Dear
CrossFit Kids’ Parent,
Thank you for allowing your child to be a part
of the CrossFit Puyallup CrossFit Kids class! The commitment to our children’s
future is an amazing and challenging path; our coaches are excited you have
chosen our Kids Class to be a part of that path as CrossFit has changed all of
our lives immeasurably for the better. With your child, we are not only able to
potentially enhance their lives, but we also have the opportunity to shape
their lives and their realities within them. Your child’s safety and the opportunity
to positively influence their childhood is our primary focus.
We want to take this opportunity to introduce our
CFK Coaching staff and to set some policies and procedures for the safety of
your child and the effectiveness of their CrossFit class experience.
Our CFK staff includes, myself, Crystal Johnson,
Coach Laura Romero and several assistants.
I hold a CrossFit Level 1 & 2 Certificate and a CrossFit Kids
certificate. I submit yearly backgrounds checks and hold current CPR and First
Aid cards. Laura also holds a Level 1
CrossFit Certificate and a CrossFit Kids Certificate. We also have a staff of CFK assistants that
include Assistant Coach Derek Rand, and Peyton Burkett, a CFP teen athlete who
is interning in our Kid’s Coaching program.
We currently hold Kids classes for ages 5-13 on
Mondays and Wednesdays. Fridays are the “juniors”
(ages 9-13) class only. Classes are 4-5pm and include a warm up, skill work, a workout
and a game. Teens (14 and up) who are
proficient in CrossFit can attend the adult classes with approval from the head
coach. Remember, that it is not the age
of your child that is the deciding factor for what class he or she attends. It
is largely based upon individual skill, athleticism, and maturity and is
ultimately decided upon by the head coach to ensure your child is getting the
most out of the CrossFit experience.
Kids classes are 1 hour long. As previously stated, your child’s safety is
paramount to the coaches, and it is with this focus that we need your help.
Below are some rules that we must enforce as a CrossFit Community to best
protect your child; please:
1. Walk
your children inside the building for the start of the class and SIGN them in,
and come inside the building to pick them up.
2. Bring
your children to the designated area, where the coach will meet them and take
them onto the gym floor for the day’s class at the class start time. Please DO
NOT drop off your kids before class starts!
We do not offer childcare prior to class start time.
3. Immediately
notify the head coach if you see anyone in the parking lot or in the gym who
does not belong there.
4. Unless
pre-arranged with the coach, the children are only allowed to go home with the
person or persons listed on their Emergency Contact Form.
5. Until
we get to know all of you and your children by name, please check your child in
and out with the coach so we can ensure they are going home with the
appropriate person.
6. Payment
is PER SESSION, and due at the beginning of the session. Occasionally, we will
offer a prorated fee if your child starts the session late.
7. A
waiver, signed by a parent or legal guardian, is required for each child before
he or she is allowed to participate in a class.
8. Ensure
your child has a bottle of water, or a bottle that can be filled up at the water
cooler. Don’t forget to put your child’s name on it!
9. Ensure
your children are wearing clothes appropriate for running, jumping, rolling,
pulling, swinging, climbing, crawling, throwing, and being upside down. Flip flops, boots with heels and puffy skate
shoes are not appropriate.
10. If
you choose to stay and watch the class (which we hope you do!), please do not
coach your child and remain in the designated areas OFF the gym floor.
11. Children
with disciplinary problems: first warning-free of consequence, second
warning-sit out for 2 minutes, third warning-go to the parent.
12. Finally,
please make the coach aware of any special needs for your children that may
facilitate their individual safety, learning, and growth (i.e., medications,
illness, physical/mental limitations, injury, sports, etc.).
We look forward to getting to know all of you
personally and training your children to the utmost of our abilities. If you
have any questions, comments, problems, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to
get a hold of me at the following:
Call/Text: 253-380-8308 Email: cfpuyallup@comcast.net
Crystal Johnson – Owner, CrossFit Puyallup
