Drop Off / Pick Up / Bathroom Breaks: 

• Please have your children arrive at the gym on time and ready to participate in time for the warm-up. The warm-up is important so your child can stretch properly, lowering the risk of injury, and improving their flexibility.
  
• We recommend that you walk your children in and out of the building when arriving or departing. Parent & Tot, Pre-School, & Kindergym Parents please remain in the facility, drop off is not permitted for those age groups.
  
• ​Parents & Children are encouraged to use the bathroom prior to arriving at the facility, to minimize need and capacity for bathrooms during class. Please make sure your child is already dressed in their practice attire prior to entering the facility.
  
  • Our staff is not permitted to be alone in the bathrooms with the students that need help, or change any diapers for those who are not potty trained.
    
  • If your child needs a potty break, please accompany them in the bathroom if you are present! Many kids, college students, and parents use the restrooms. We do not want our students to go alone! If parent is not present, children will be asked to take a buddy with them, or if staff member is available, they will walk them to the bathroom (but not inside the bathroom)​
• ​​​ENTRY/EXIT PROCEDURES:
  
  • Please check in your child at the Front Desk each day.
  • To minimize persons inside the building, please do not enter the building more than 15 minutes prior to the start time to your child(ren)'s class.
    
  • Please promptly exit to make room for the gymnasts and spectators of the next set of classes.
    
  • ​We are only responsible for your child during the time of their class. Please drop and pick them up promptly. We are not responsible for supervision before or after their class. 
    

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FACILITY & SPECTATOR POLICIES

• Entering the gymnastics area or going on the mats, or equipment is not permitted, unless told to do so by a staff member. This includes students that are waiting for, or finished with their classes, as well as siblings and parents/adults (unless participating in a Parent & Tot class).
  
  • ​Please have your children wait quietly in the seating area for their instructor to start class.
    
  • If a parent is needed on the floor to console a child, or during an emergency, they will be instructed to enter by a staff member.​
    
  • Only one adult at a time is permitted on the floor with our Parent & Tot classes (feel free to swap out!). ONLY Parent & tot parents are permitted on the floor during a class. ALL OTHER parents must stay in the seating area unless called onto the floor by a staff member in the event of emergencies
• Our participants and families are only permitted in the gymnastics facility, front lobby, and front lobby bathrooms.
  
  • Any families that enter upstairs or other restricted parts of the APC will be asked to leave with their child, with no make-up or refund for classes.
    
• Spectator Policies are subject to change at any time, based on executive orders , CDC guidelines, and/or high local infection rates.
• No one is permitted to use, or sit on any exercise or gymnastics equipment in the facility. Kindly use the chairs provided or stand in the designated seating area.
  
• Any Food and drinks other than water will not be permitted in the facility.  Anyone wishing to snack must go into the front lobby.
  

Attire & What to Bring to Class:

• Proper attire is required—either a leotard or well-fitting athletic Tee or Tank Top, and athletic shorts, pants, or leggings. Jeans or skirts are not allowed to be worn during classes for safety purposes.
  
  • If the shorts or pants have drawstrings, make sure they are properly tied and secured well. Loose strings can get wrapped around the bars.
    
• All hair must be pulled back out of the face, all jewelry off (stud earrings are okay), no gum or food.  Your child(ren) should be able to go sideways or upside down without any visual obstruction or clothing falling over head. Children will not be allowed to participate with hair down!
  
• Bare feet for all - Socks get lost in the pit.  We will not save socks for the lost and found.
  
• Each child should bring:
  
  • ​Backpack or Bag to place all their belongings (including shoes and coats)
  • Water bottle (Water Bottle Filling Stations will be available by bathrooms and near the closet by the seating area.
    
  • Extra Hand Sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol)
    
• Note: Please put their name on all of their items
  
• Belongings will be placed in each child's own cubbie/bin/chair.
  

Food & Drinks:

• It is recommended that your child bring a water bottle for breaks. WATER ONLY. We also have a water fill station next to the closet for your convenience. Water bottles are the only drink allowed in the gym, and must be kept in the seating area.
  
• There is also a water fountain near the bathrooms in the lobby. 
  
• Any Food and other drinks will not be permitted in the facility.  Anyone wishing to snack must go into the front lobby.
  

Lost and Found:

• We are not responsible for items left in the gym.  We do our best to place lost items in our lost and found box.  DO NOT BRING VALUABLES TO CLASS.
  

Conduct of students, siblings, and parents:

• All gymnasts, family members, and spectators are asked to treat our staff, other gymnasts and other family members/spectators with respect.
  
• The following will NOT be tolerated:
  
  • ANY yelling, name-calling, rude, belittling, or threatening comments towards staff members, or gymnasts and members of their families.
    
  • Refusal to cooperate or refusal follow rules above
    
  • Displays of violence
    
  • Disruptions to classes (or those trying to watch classes)
• Individual(s) may be asked to leave at any staff member's discretion. Rutgers Police WILL be called if any situation escalates.
  
• In any case, refunds and make-ups will not be given, and gymnast family may be permanently banned at anytime for these behaviors.

If you have an issue, please contact our director, or speak to a manager. We will work together to solve any issues you may have!

General Policies

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