Gymnastics Teams

Altius recognizes that athletes may experience acute or overuse injuries at times. The goal is for athletes to heal completely and return to activity as soon as possible. With this in mind the following policies are in place.

1. Please complete an Altius Injury Form as soon as possible after an injury occurs or when it is clear that an overuse injury is present.
2. The completed form is the official communication to Altius and the coaches regarding injuries.
3. Athletes are encouraged to communicate with coaches regarding pain or problems with joints, etc. during practice, however this does not constitute a notice to Altius regarding injury.
4. Once an injury form is submitted Altius will follow up with parents and coaches.
5. Parents are asked to submit an Injury Update Form every one to two weeks while an athlete is on limited activity.
6. Return to Activity forms are needed before athletes fully participate in practice again.

Participation in Practice while Injured

Gymnasts in grades 4 and up may attend up to one hour of practice per day while they are recovering from an injury that prevents them from participating in more than 2 events.

• A doctor’s note allowing limited physical activity is required.
• Please email the Team Director to arrange the appropriate amount of conditioning time for your injured athlete.

Gymnasts in grades 3 and under may stop by at the beginning or end of practice to say hi to their teammates. We find that young gymnasts have a difficult time completing conditioning assignments independently so we ask that they not participate in practice until they can safely return to activities for at least 3 events.

• Injury Form - Fill Out within 24 hours of injury
• Injury Update Form - To be used to update coaches on progress
• Return to Activity Form - For use when a student is medically cleared to practice

Tuition is based on 48 weeks of attendance per year. Two weeks are not charged for holiday and gym closures, two weeks are off at your discretion. Altius makes operational decisions based on the total number of gymnasts on the team for the year; your tuition holds your child’s spot in the program.

Specific policies:

1. Additional vacation weeks are taken at your discretion. Extended (3 or more consecutive weeks) vacations will be considered for prorating of tuition. 
2. Injury absences are prorated on a daily basis as of date of notification to Altius. 
3. Prorating for religion class absences if no alternative day can be arranged will be granted.
4. Extracurricular activities’ absences will be dealt with in one of two ways; a “make up” or alternative day will be offered, or prorating of tuition (up to 3 mos. per year) if a suitable alternative is not available. 
5. Make ups and credits are not offered for incidental absences during the school year. 
6. Altius may offer limited make up opportunities during the summer and extra practice options over winter break if scheduling and staffing allows. 

Altius recognizes that team gymnastics is a uniquely year-round sport. There may be times when your child would like to participate in activities that create a short term (1-2 months) conflict with gymnastics practices. It is important to understand that it’s most beneficial to your child’s progress to attend every practice with their group.

For gymnasts who want to practice a fewer number of days on a long term basis, the team staff may recommend they move to a group that is a better fit for their commitment level. Team scheduling and staffing is done based on the number of full time gymnasts in each group. Credits are not granted for long term schedule modifications.

Reporting

• Use the CUSTOMER PORTAL to report illnesses, vacations, and miscellaneous absences. You do not need to email Altius. Coaches take attendance daily and can see reported absences and notes in our system. 
• Use the LONG TERM MAKE UP REQUEST to request a schedule modification or pro-rating to accommodate an outside activity.

In the case of an injury that prevents the gymnast from participating in practice, please refer to our Injury Procedures & Policies.

• Meet Absence Form - Complete as soon as a scheduling conflict arises
• Long Term Make-up Request Form - To request a schedule modification / pro-rate to accomodate an outside activity.