Gymnastics & Tumbling
Fall 2009 / Winter 2010
 
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The Grinnell Recreation Department’s gymnastics instructor, Miss Olga Baldwin, was trained in the former Soviet Union, where she earned a master of gymnastics competitions for the Belarusian team. She has instructed children aged 3-15 and has now taught gymnastics in Iowa for 7 years. With an emphasis on fun and fundamentals, Miss Olga’s gymnastics classes are intended to create a love of gymnastics and build basic skills on the floor, balance beam, vault and uneven bars.

Appropriate attire - boys should wear athletic shorts and t-shirt, girls should wear leotard and have hair tied up.

  • All classes taught at the Community Center Gymnasium
  • Registration is limited to a maximum of 8 students per class and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
    (6 for Pre-Level classes)
  • All make up classes cancelled by the Recreation Department
    will be held on Saturdays.
 
PRE-LEVEL:
For the youngest beginners, pre-level is intended for boys and girls ages 3-4. Students will learn simple tumbling with large muscle movements and skills.
Class # Day Dates Times Reg. Deadline
126A Tues.  Aug 25-Nov 10 3:00-3:30 Aug 17
126B Wed. Aug 26-Nov 11 5:30-6:00 Aug 17
126C Fri.   Aug 28-Nov 13 4:30-5:00 Aug 17
126D Tues. Nov 17-Feb 23 3:00-3:30 Nov 9
126E Wed.  Nov 18-Feb 24 5:30-6:00 Nov 9
126F Fri. Nov 20-Feb 26 4:30-5:00 Nov 9
126G Tues. Mar 2-May25 3:00-3:30 Feb 22
126H Wed. Mar 3-May26 5:30-6:00 Feb 22
126I Fri. Mar 5-May28 4:30-5:00 Feb 22
Fee:$84.00        


LEVEL 1:
This class is intended for older beginner boys and girls. Gymnasts will build on their floor-work basics and focus on coordination, flexibility strength and balance.
 
Class # Day Dates Times Reg. Deadline
127A Wed. Aug 26-Nov 11 6:00-7:00 Aug 17
127B Fri. Aug 28-Nov 13 3:30-4:30 Aug 17
127C Tues. Aug 25-Nov 10 4:30-5:30 Aug 17
127D Wed. Nov 18-Feb 24 6:00-7:00 Nov 9
127E Fri. Nov 20-Feb 26 3:30-4:30 Nov 9
127F Tues. Nov 17-Feb 23 4:30-5:30 Nov 9
127G Wed. Mar 3-May 25 6:00-7:00 Feb 22
127H Fri. Mar 5-May 28 3:30-4:30 Feb 22
127I Tues. Mar 2-May 25 4:30-5:30 Feb 22
Fee: $120.00        


LEVEL 2:
This class is intended for gymnasts with some prior experience. Gymnasts will add more advanced work on the balance beam, uneven bars, and vault.
 
Class # Day Dates Times Reg. Deadline
128A Thurs Aug 27-Nov 12 5:30-6:30 Aug 17
128B Tues Aug 25-Nov 10 5:30-6:30 Aug 17
128C Thurs Nov 19-Feb 25 5:30-6:30 Nov 9
128D Tues Nov 17-Feb 23 5:30-6:30 Nov 9
128E Thurs Mar 4-May 26 5:30-6:30 Feb 22
128F Tues Mar 2-May25 5:30-6:00 Feb 22
Fee: $120.00        


LEVEL 3:
For students who have previously attended level 2. Gymnasts will continue to work on more advanced skills in tumbling, balance beam, uneven bars and vault.
 
Class # Day Dates Times Reg. Deadline
129A Wed Aug 26-Nov11 3:30-4:30 Aug 17
129B Mon Aug 28-Nov 9 3:45-4:45 Aug 17
129C Wed Nov 18-Feb 24 3:30-4:30 Nov 9
129D Mon Nov 16-Feb 22 3:45-4:45 Nov 9
129E Wed Mar 3-May 26 3:30-4:30 Feb 22
129F Mon Mar 1-May 24 3:45-4:45 Feb 22
Fee: $120.00        


LEVEL 4:
For girls and boys who have previously attended level 3. This level has a natural progression and learning curve. The emphasis is on personal growth and advancement, with the pportunity for every child to set their own goals.
 
Class # Day Dates Times Reg. Deadline
130A Tues. Aug 25-Nov 10 3:30-4:30 Aug 17
130B Thurs. Aug 27-Nov 12 5:30-6:30 Aug 17
130C Tues. Nov 17-Feb 23 3:30-4:30 Nov 9
130D Thurs. Nov 19-Feb 25 5:30-6:30 Nov 9
130E Tues. Mar 2-May 25 3:30-4:30 Feb 22
130F Thurs. Mar 4-May 27 5:30-6:30 Feb 22
Fee: $120.00        


ADVANCED LEVEL I:
Students will be working on front and back walkovers, front and back hand springs etc. They also will be taught simple routines on the balance beam and uneven bars.
 
Class # Day Dates Times Reg. Deadline
131A Thurs Aug 27-Nov 12 3:30-4:30 Aug 17
131B Mon Aug 24-Nov 9 5:45-6:45 Aug 17
131C Thurs Nov 19-Feb 25 3:30-4:30 Nov 9
131D Mon Nov 16-Feb 22 5:45-6:45 Nov 9
131E Thurs Mar 4-May 27 3:30-4:30 Feb 22
131F Mon Mar 1-May 24 5:45-6:45 Feb 22
Fee: $120.00        


ADVANCED LEVEL II:
For boys and girls who have previously attend Advanced Level I. Students will continue to advance with routines.
 
Class# Day Dates Times Reg. Deadline
133A Thurs Aug27-Nov 12 6:30-7:30 Aug 17
133B Mon Aug 24-Nov 9 6:45-7:45 Aug 17
133C Thurs Nov 19-Feb25 6:30-7:30 Nov 9
133D Mon Nov 16-Feb 22 6:45-7:45 Nov 9
133E Thurs Mar 4-May 27 6:30-7:30 Feb 22
133F Mon Mar 1-May 24 6:45-7:45 Feb 22
Fee: $120.00        


BOYS ONLY:
For boys of all ages and abilities.
 
Class # Day Dates Times Reg. Deadline
132A Thurs Aug 27 - Nov 12 4:30-5:30 Aug 17
132B Thurs Nov 19-Feb 25 4:30-5:30 Nov 9
132C Thurs Mar 4-May 27 4:30-5:30 Feb 22
Fee: $120.00        
         
         
No classes will be held September 7 - make up date TBD
No classes will be held November 23-27 - Thanksgiving week
No classes will be held December 21-January 1 - winter break
No classes will be held March 29-April 2 - spring break


 

 


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