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 6 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.

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 # Dates Times Reg. Deadline
126A Tues. Sept 2-Nov 18 4:30-5:00 Aug 29
126B Wed. Sept 3-Nov 19 3:00-3:30 Aug 29
126C Tues. Dec 2-March 3 4:30-5:00 Nov 25
126D Wed. Dec 3-March 4 3:00-3:30 Nov 25
126E Tues. Mar 24-May 26 4:30-5:00 Mar 16
126F Wed. Mar 25-May 27 3:00-3:30 Mar 16
Fee: Each session A,B,C and D $84.00
Each session E and F $80.00

LEVEL 1: This class is intended for boys and girls ages 5-6. Gymnasts will build on their floor-work basics and focus on coordination, flexibility strength and balance.
Class # Dates Times Reg. Deadline
127A Tues. Sept 2-Nov 18 3:30-4:30 Aug 29
127B Wed. Sept 3-Nov 19 5:30-6:30 Aug 29
127C Tues. Dec 2-March 3 330-4:30 Nov 25
127D Wed. Dec 3-March 4 5:30-6:30 Nov 25
127E Tues. Mar 24-May 26 3:30-4:30 Mar 16
127F Wed. Mar 25-May 27 5:30-6:30 Mar 16
Fee: Each session A,B,C and D $120.00
Each session E and F $110.00

LEVEL 2: This class is intended for gymnasts with some prior experience, roughly 7-8 years old. In level 2, gymnasts will add more advanced work on the balance beam, uneven bars, and vault.
Class # Dates Times Reg. Deadline
128A Mon Sept 1-Nov 17 4:45-5:45 Aug 29
128B Thurs Sept 4-Nov 20 5:30-6:30 Aug 29
128C Mon Dec 1-March 2 4:45-5:45 Nov 25
128D Thurs Dec 4-March 5 5:30-6:30 Nov 25
128E Mon Mar 23-May 25 4:45-5:45 Mar 16
128F Thurs Mar 26-May28 5:30-6:30 Mar 16
Fee: Each session A,B,C and D $120.00
Each session E and F $110.00

LEVEL 3: For students, roughly 8-10 years old. They will continue to work on more advanced skills in tumbling, balance beam, uneven bars and vault.
Class # Dates Times Reg. Deadline
129A Mon Sept 1-Nov 17 5:45-6:45 Aug 29
129B Tues Sept 2-Nov 18 5:00-6:00 Aug 29
129C Mon Dec 1-March 2 5:45-6:45 Nov 25
129D Tues Dec 2-March 3 5:00-6:00 Nov 25
129E Mon Mar 23-May 25 5:45-6:45 Mar 16
129F Tues Mar 24-May26 5:00-6:00 Mar 16
Fee: Each session A,B,C and D $120.00
Each session E and F $110.00

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 opportunity for every child to set their own goals.
Class # Dates Times Reg. Deadline
130A Tues. Sept 2-Nov 18 6:00-7:00 Aug 29
130B Wed. Sept 3-Nov 19 4:30-5:30 Aug 29
130C Tues. Dec 2-March 3 6:00-7:00 Nov 25
130D Wed. Dec 3-March 4 4:30-5:30 Nov 25
130E Tues. Mar 24-May 26 6:00-7:00 Mar 16
130F Wed. Mar 25-May 27 4:30-5:30 Mar 16
Fee: Each session A,B,C and D $120.00
Each session E and F $110.00

ADVANCED LEVEL: 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 # Dates Times Reg. Deadline
131A Mon Sept 1-Nov 17 3:45-4:45 Aug 29
131B Thurs Sept 4-Nov 20 6:30-7:30 Aug 29
131C Mon Dec 1-March 2 3:45-4:45 Nov 25
131D Thurs Dec 4-March 5 6:30-7:30 Nov 25
131E Mon Mar 23-May 25 3:45-4:45 Mar 16
131F Thurs Mar 26-May28 6:30-7:30 Mar 16
Fee: Each session A,B,C and D $120.00
Each session E and F $110.00

BOYS ONLY
Fee: Each Session A and B $120.00 ; Session C $110.00
Registration is limited to a maximum of 8 students per class (6 for Pre-Level classes) and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

No classes will be held September 1
Make up dates TBD by instructor
Youth Gymnastics/Tumbling Programs