Gymnastics is a sport, and like all sports, involves some risk. In order to minimize that risk, it is important that safety rules are followed. Please take some time to remind your child to listen to their coaches and follow all safety rules.
- All of our classes are instructed by coaches who are trained by the Nationally Certified Coach Program (NCCP)
- Children are NOT allowed on the gymnastics equipment unless supervised by a certified Milton Springers instructor.
- Children must be in good health to participate. The coach has the authority to refuse admittance of a gymnast to a class for any sound medical reason. Parents may be asked to sign a Permission to Participate form following an injury or illness. Parents should inform coaches prior to class of any illness of injuries that may impact their ability to participate fully in their class.
- Children disrupting or disturbing class may be restricted from participation
- Parent and Tot classes permit one parent per child to accompany in the gym. For safety and insurance reasons siblings, including babies in car seats or carriers are not permitted in the gym during class. Phones are not permitted to be used while participating in a P & T class.
- No food, drink or chewing gum is permitted in the Gym. Water in sealed bottles are permitted. A water fountain is available in the gym for your convenience.
- To protect privacy, ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTOS OR FILMING of children is permitted during class. Please read our Photo/Video policy for more information.
- All children must wear suitable gym attire. For girls; a body suit and/or form fitting shorts or leggings and t-shirt. For boys; elastic waist shorts, athletic pants and t-shirts. No zippers, ballet skirts, or loose fitting clothing are permitted. Long hair must be tied back. Dangling earrings, bracelets, watches, fit bits, anklets, rings, or necklaces should be left at home. Gymnasts are barefoot in the gym. Parents assisting a child in a Parent & Tot class may wear socks if they choose. Open wounds or warts must be bandaged with athletic tape, which is available to purchase in the office or drug store if needed.
- Participants can leave their belongings in the Coats and Boots room (which is not supervised during class time). It is recommended that athlete come dressed for class, however change rooms are available if required. Please do not bring valuables to the gym. Milton Springers is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Outdoor footwear must be removed before entering the gym.
- Recreational and competitive gymnasts ages 12 and under, must be escorted into the gym and supervised until class begins by a parent or guardian, and picked up promptly when class finishes for maximum safety. Children must wait for their ride inside, and be picked up inside the gym foyer. Parents may sign and give to the coach an Athlete Release Form for children aged 10-12 years old, in order to be released after class without a parent. Our Athlete Release Form also includes information on our Athlete Drop off and Late Fee Pick-up Policy. It is recommended that athletes that are being picked up that have signed the parent release form, advise their children to come back inside the gym if they do not see their parent/guardian outside at the pick-up area. If you are going to be late picking up your child please call and notify the gym.
- If Halton schools are closed due to weather, daytime programs are cancelled. Should after school and weekend programs be cancelled due to inclement weather we will post closure details on our website www.miltonspringers.ca. Unfortunately we do not offer makeup classes, credits or refunds for any reason including weather related cancellations, or unforeseen circumstances (i.e. power outages).

Please contact the office to process any withdrawals.
Missed/Cancelled Classes:
- If your child misses class for any reason (vacation, illness), birthday parties etc…), we do not offer refunds, credits or make-up classes.
- If classes are cancelled due to inclement weather, or power outages, we unfortunately do not offer refunds, credits. or make-up classes.
- The fee you have paid for the session has already been pro-rated to exclude classes that have been cancelled by Springers such as statutory holiday weekends or gymnastics competitions hosted by the club. You have not been charged for those classes.
Recreational Classes:
- Withdrawal 24 hours or more before session begins: full refund less $10.00 admin fee
- Withdrawal within the first 3 classes: Refund for remaining classes less $10.00 admin fee (If you choose to leave a credit on file: no admin fee)
- Withdrawal after 3 classes: No refunds. Gymnastics Ontario fee cannot be refunded after 3rd class)
- A class change can be made free of charge only when space permits.
- ALL refunds are subject to a $10 administration fee.
March Break Camp/Summer Camp/Winter Camp:
- Withdrawals one week or more before camp starts are subject to a $10 cancellation fee
- Withdrawals less than one week before camp starts are provided with a 50% refund or credit to another program minus a $10 administration fee.
- Withdrawals once camp has begun will not be refunded.
- Missed days cannot be credited or transferred.
PA Day Camp/Kids Night Out:
- Withdrawals up to 48 hours before PA Day Camp are provided with a 50% refund or credit.
- Withdrawals less than 48 hours before PA Day Camp will not be refunded.
Birthday Parties:
- Cancellation of Birthday Parties must be done 30 days minimum prior to the party. If cancellations are made less than 30 prior to the party, the deposit is non-refundable.
Competitive or Fundamental Refunds:
- Please refer to your parent handbook for details, and contact the office.

To protect every child/family’s right to privacy, no photography or filming of children is permitted during class. On the last day of recreation classes, parents will be permitted to photograph their own child only, while receiving their report card/ribbon at the end of class. Non-parents (friends, relatives, child-minders) must obtain permission from the parent of the athlete prior to photographing them.
Parents are not permitted to publish any photographs on social media or the internet taken at Milton Springers unless they specifically contain your own child’s image only.
Flash photography is extremely dangerous for athletes as it temporarily blinds them and poses a serious risk for injury. It is strictly prohibited in the facility at any time.
On occasion, Milton Springers staff may take photographs of recreational athletes for the purpose of marketing and/or club promotions, but will only do so with the expressed written consent of the athlete parent/guardian.
If it is noticed by or pointed out to our staff that individuals are taking photographs or videos of athletes, our policy is to request that the person stop taking photos and to request the photos to be removed from the camera or device. The safety of our participants is of utmost importance to us and if deemed necessary, we will report any unusual activity to the authorities, and you will not be permitted to view your child’s class. We would also ask that any member who suspects unusual activity, to report it to the office.
We continually review and update our club policies to ensure the safety and well being of all members.

Recreational and competitive gymnasts under the age of 13, must be escorted into the gym and supervised until class begins by a parent or guardian, and picked up promptly when class finishes for maximum safety. Children must wait for their ride inside, and be picked up inside the gym foyer by a parent/guardian. Please do not send a sibling in to pick them up unless they are over the age of 13.
Parents may sign and give to the coach an Athlete Release for children aged 10-12 years old, in order to be released after class without a parent, and includes information on our late fee policy.
It is recommended that athletes that are being picked up that have signed the parent release form, advise their children to come back inside the gym if they do not see their parent/guardian outside at the pick-up area. If you are going to be late picking up your child please call and notify the gym.
Milton Springers policy is that all children under the age of 12 must be supervised while waiting for class to begin, and picked up inside the gym promptly when it ends. We recommend being here 5 min. before class begins and ends. Pick up will be in gym foyers unless other arrangements have been made (see permission to leave form attached). Please discuss any athlete pick-up circumstance that does not fit into our drop-off and pick-up policies with the office staff. Penalties are in place for athletes that are not picked up within our policy guidelines.
We understand that on occasion a parent may be late due to unforeseen circumstances. Parents should make every attempt to call the office (905-878-5030) and advise they will be late. Competitive families: if you cannot get someone in the office and it is an emergency, please send an email or text to your program coach or competitive director.
The group coach is responsible for ensuring all athletes are picked after class. Typically, the office is open until 7:30pm on weeknights and 3:30pm on weekends. If the office is open, the coach will leave the child with the office staff to ensure a safe pick-up (the office must be notified by the coach that the athlete has not been picked up). Older athletes (12 and over or those with signed permission forms) can wait in the foyer for their ride.
To be respectful of our employee’s work time and obligations outside work hours, late penalties must be put in place. Late fees will be invoiced, and payment is required within 48 hours in order to continue with training. The fees will be passed along to employees who have to wait beyond their scheduled work hours.
- First & second occurrence: less than 10 min. there will be no fee charged.
- After 10 min. we will attempt to reach the parent or an emergency contact.
- Third occurrence & beyond: 5-10 min late $10 penalty.
- 11-20 minutes late $20 penalty
- 21-30 minutes late $30 penalty
- 31-45 minutes late $45 penalty
- 46-60 minutes late $60 penalty
- After 60 min. if the club has NOT been notified of the parents whereabouts, and we are unable to reach parents or emergency contacts on file, the coach is to contact the Head Coach (or GM if Head Coach in unavailable) to inform them of the situation. The coach will then contact Halton Police to come and take over care of the child until the parents are located.
Parents must ensure that all contact information is up to date in our system, including emergency contacts.

If local schools are closed due to weather, daytime programs will be automatically cancelled. Should after school and weekend programs be cancelled, Milton Springers website and Social Media accounts will be updated with cancellation information. If possible, attempts will also be made to inform participants through email.
We will only cancel evening/weekend classes if we feel the safety of our members and staff would be in jeopardy due to the weather conditions.
Unfortunately we do not offer make up classes, credits or refunds for any reason including weather related cancellations, or unforeseen circumstances (i.e. power outages).

Milton Springers Gymnastics Club is committed to providing a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment for all persons in a way that is respectful of the dignity and independence of people with disabilities.
Milton Springers believes in integration and equal opportunity, and we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility in our facility, and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Ontario’s Accessibility Laws.
Communication
Milton Springers will communicate with our customers with disabilities in ways that take into account their disability. When asked, we will provide information about our organization and its services, including public safety information, in accessible formats or with communication supports.
Assistive Devices
Milton Springers will ensure that our staff are trained and familiar with various assistive devices we have on site, or that we provide that may be used by customers with disabilities while accessing our goods or services.
Support Persons
Clients with a disability that require a support person will both be permitted full access to our facility and will not be prevented from having access to their support person at any time. All client confidentiality requirements and practices will also apply to support persons.
Participants with a disability will be charged the appropriate program fee. Their support person is not required to pay any additional fees, but may be required to pay the Gymnastics Ontario insurance fee, if participating in more than 3 visits to our facility.
Service Animals
Milton Springers recognizes that some customers require the support of service animals to assist them in overcoming barriers, and that these animals are working animals. Clients that require the assistance of service animals will be permitted full access to our facility, unless otherwise excluded by law.
Notice of Temporary Disruption
In the event of a temporary disruption to services or the facility for customers with disabilities, Milton Springers will notify customers/members promptly. A clearly posted notice will include information about the reason for the disruption, its anticipated length of time, and a description of alternative facilities or services if available.
Feedback
Milton Springers is committed to becoming a barrier free environment and meeting the requirements of all existing legislation relating to removing and preventing barriers to people with disabilities that may interfere with their ability to have full access to the programs and services provided by Milton Springers.
Milton Springers will ensure that its process for receiving and responding to feedback are made available to any persons with disabilities. Milton Springers encourages any feedback regarding our facility’s accessibility. Milton Springers will use this feedback to identify, repair, remove or improve any barriers that may prevent access to our facility or our programs.
Milton Springers welcomes your feedback by any of the following preferences;
By email: info@miltonspringers.ca
In person: We are located in the Milton Sports Centre 605 Santa Maria Blvd, Milton Ontario, L9T 6J5
By Phone: 905-878-5030
In writing: 605 Santa Maria Blvd, Unit #1, Milton Ontario, L9T 6J5
Or by any other format that meets the requirements of any persons with disabilities.
All feedback will be assessed by our administrative staff, and forwarded to the Executive Director and/or Board of Directors for review. Responses to customers regarding feedback will be addressed in a timely manner.

Milton Springers Gymnastics believes that all participants have the right to engage in a safe, healthy, diverse and inclusive sport environment that is free from all forms of abuse, discrimination, harassment, bullying, violence, or any potential harm.
Guided by our Mission, Values and Club Culture statements, Milton Springers is dedicated in its work to be an inclusive and anti-racist organization. Our commitment is to provide a welcoming space for all of our members where each individual can feel safe and accepted regardless of age, nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ability, or socioeconomic background.
To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, click here.

Milton Springers Club Policies

Milton Springers Club Safety Policies

Withdraw & Refund Policies

Photography & Video Policies

Athlete Release & Late Fee Policy

Inclement Weather Policy

Accessibility Policy

DEI Policy