Information for Parents
Gametime Central Coast was founded to encourage kids to learn and succeed!
Gametime Central Coast is an inclusive, pressure-free and confidence building environment, where we help children to feel supported from their very first session.
Children can expect to learn a variety of sporting and team skills that can be applied across a range of different sports. Gametime instructors put the safety and enjoyment of our participants at the forefront of the whole experience, and parents can feel reassured that our sessions have been developed in consultation with an exercise and sport scientist and a children’s mental health professional to maximise the positive physical and psychological benefits.
Gametime is a place where kids can have fun while improving their self esteem.
FAQs
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Yes! I personally make safety the number one priority for all of our sessions. All of the activities are non-contact, and the grounds we use are checked before every use. Feel free to contact us should you have any concerns at all. Fionn is qualified in First Aid and CPR
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We'll be outside and running around, so make sure your child is wearing something comfortable like a t-shirt, shorts or tights, a hat, and shoes you can run around in e.g. runners.
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We do offer make up classes! If your child is sick or unable to participate, let us know and we can definitely sort something out. This might look like a private session or a smaller group, depending on what suits you.
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Yes! We accept Active Kids Vouchers for our Weekend Program, 1 on 1 Sessions and our Small Group Sessions (as long as these bookings are weekly for at least 8 weeks). For example, if you book 8 1-on-1 sessions over 8 weeks, you can redeem your Active Kids Voucher at checkout!
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We are located on the Central Coast, NSW. We try to make use of the beautiful ovals and reserves we have here on the Coast, as being a positive force in the community is one of our priorities.
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In case of wet weather, we will do our best to find an indoor facility as soon as possible. As you can imagine, at short notice, this might not always be possible, in which case you can either be fully refunded or let that booking carry over to our next session!
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No! Just regular running shoes or trainers and a pair of shorts or tights; whatever they are comfortable in.
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Great question! We encourage playing team sports for all kids. They promote comradery, team work, and problem-solving skills that are so vital in a child’s development. Gametime is a much more pressure-free environment where kids learn a wide range of skills that are applicable to all kinds of sports. We’ve had kids who played soccer, came to our sessions, developed some passing skills, and now they play touch football too! Gametime is all about developing more confident and capable children who can not only have a good time at our sessions, but take those skills and use them everyday – at school, at sport, or just playing with friends!
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Gametime is currently for 7-16 year olds, although the skills and games are for any person of any age. We try to accommodate everybody and make sure that kids are in suitable age groups that match them. However, we are flexible. If your child is younger or older, we’ll let you know what age the other participants will be. We are really focused on making sure that everyone is comfortable and never feels like “the only”.
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No experience required! If Gametime is your child’s first sporting experience, we’ll make sure it’s a great one! Our sessions are about having fun and building confidence, so we teach the most basic skills and build your child’s ability and confidence from there.
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Our Weekend Workshops and School Holiday Programs are capped at 12 kids per session while our Small Group sessions are between 2-5 participants. 1 on 1 sessions are preferred by parents who want the most amount of attention for their child, however, we make sure to limit class numbers so every child receives the attention and support of the instructor at all times.
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Water bottle, shoes to run around in, t-shirt, hat and shorts or tights (whatever you prefer). We’ll provide snacks (fruit and muesli bars) and sunscreen.
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Our instructors are all fully trained in First Aid and CPR and are fully qualified to make sure all of the kids are only in safe situations.
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All good! We’ll wait with your child and be sure to contact you to get an idea of when you’ll be here.
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Safety is the Number 1 priority for Gametime sessions, so ensuring that the environment and equipment are safe, the children are warmed up and prepared for activities and making sure that all medical information is understood and any precautions (e.g. inhaler, EpiPen) are on the instructor’s person.
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Yes! At all of our sessions, Fionn has a wide range of cotton caps, trucker hats, hoodies and training shirts in a range of sizes! Payment is available by card or cash on the spot!
From the moment I dropped her off at a Gametime session, I knew she would love it.
My daughter isn’t very confident in sporting settings or at PE at school so I was looking for a place where she could develop her skills without being worried about what other people thought. From the moment I dropped her off at a Gametime session, I knew she would love it. Fionn was so supportive and encouraging and really helped her with her sporting skills like throwing, passing and kicking. She had so much fun and made some new friends. She can't wait for the next one.