Tumbling Basics Tonight June 29, 2009 6 -7 pm

Tumbling basics is on for tonight. Next week I will be in Las Vegas, Jen said she can take the class. So unless otherwise noted, there will be tumbling basics on July 5 as well, with Jen. I probably will not post unless basics is canceled.

I would like to recognize the senior class for this year. Right now there are four of them and they are all working hard. They have been really motivated about attending basics and they have all started planning team activities for the season. Their excitement is contagious and makes the time I spend in the gym on Mondays enjoyable and rewarding.

Summer Basics Tonight June 22

I am back from gymnastics camp.  I had a wonderful time.  I wish everyone could experience a camp like the one at Hamline.  The spotters are amazing and the girls participating  have the opportunity to do some exciting skills.

We will have basics tonight 6:00 - 7:00.  

No Gym on Monday, June 15

I am going to gymnastics camp in Minnesota.  (Hamline University Gymnastics Camp, the one I have worked at for 20 years.)  That means gymnastics basics on Monday will be canceled.  I will be back on Sunday the 21.  If you have a gymnastics emergency, you can call or text me on my cell phone.

There will be gymnastics basics on Monday, June 22.

I had a great time on the 8th with the girls that showed up.  It was enjoyable to catch up and see everyone.

Summer workouts

Tonight is our first optional basics workout event of the new season!

The gym is not set up, so we will be on the wrestling mats.

We will not do any skills that involve pounding of the joints.

We might do leaps and jumps that pound the ankles, however.

I have the latest Floor Express CD so we will start listening to that for those of you who are looking for new floor music and routines this season.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail or call me, or post on this site.  I will check it again around 4:00 today.

I also need input on two important things.  

1.  What time should our practice times be this season 3:45 - 5:45  or 4:00 -6:00? Remember school does not end until 3:00 this year.

2.  Does having set up July 22 and 23 in the evening work for most people?  

I hope to have answers by tonight so I can put the finishing touches on my letter.

Optional Summer Workouts

Optional summer workouts will begin Monday, June 8.  The time will be from 6:00 pm t0 7:00 pm.  

Anyone interested in being part of the gymnastics team at Ponderosa for the 2009 - 2010 season is invited and encouraged to attend.

We will focus mainly on tumbling basics, leaps and jumps, and choreography.

It will be FUN!!!!  

These practices are not required.  It is just to help get us started for the season.

If there are questions, either e-mail, text or call me.

A major shout out to BR for being the first to sign up as a follower of this blog.  

Welcome

Welcome

I hope this blog will allow for better communication this season. 

I am excited for gymnastics to start.  

Right now I am trying to get time in the gym for  pre-season basics.  Once I have confirmation of times I will be posting them on this site.  I am hoping for Monday nights from 6:00 to 7:00.  

The goal of this time will be to work on tumbling basics and to start choreographing floor routines.

The days I have blocked out for gym set up are currently July 22 and 23 from 6:00 pm - 8:00.

If you have any questions, all of you know how to get in touch with me.

Schedule

Here is the 2009 schedule.

Wednesday, September 9 Heritage/Littleton at Ponderosa  6:00

Thursday, September 10 Thomas Jefferson at Ponderosa  6:00

Saturday September 12 Cherry Creek Invitational at Cherry Creek 10:00 am

Wednesday, September 16  Ponderosa Championships / Parent night @ Ponderosa  6:00

Wednesday, September 23 Cherry Creek at Ponderosa  6:00

Saturday, September 26 Overland Invitational at Overland 10:00 am

Wednesday September 30 Heritage/Littleton and Rock Canyon at Ponderosa  6:00

Tuesday, October 6 Niwot at Ponderosa  6:00

Wednesday, October 14 Ponderosa and Rock Canyon at Overland  6:00

Wednesday October 21 League Meet at Overland  6:00

Regionals will be Oct 28, 29 or 30 the meet will start at 5:00.

State is November 6, it starts at 12:00.  Finals are November 7, they start at 6:00.