JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008
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Welcome to our
2008 Winter
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Our Winter Session is
filled with exciting
activities to keep your
children active! There is
still time to register by
stopping by the gym or
registering online.
National Gymnastics
Week
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Sat 9th – 15th is
I Love Gymnastics
Week
Monday – Crazy Hair Day Show us your Crazy Hair Due!
Tuesday is
Gymnastics
Challenge Day!
Wednesday is
PJ Day Wear your PJ’s to
gym!
Thursday is Red,
White & Pink Day Valentines Spirit!
Saturday Bring a Friend Day Bring a friend
day!
*friend must
pay the insurance
fee to participate*
New Coaches return
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We recently held a NCCP Level
One Coaching course at the gym.
Some of our former retired
Athletes have came back to
become coach’s. We our thrilled
they are interested in sharing
their experience with the
children.
They are Angela, Lauren, Jillian
(cit), Cynthia and our returning
coach’s Kayleen, Kathy, Julie,
Emma H, Emma R Christopher,
Jen,Nicole Chantelle and our
Recreational Co-ordinator
Margaret.
Margaret is also a
Competitive coach who works
with our Interclub Stream
athletes.
Our Competitive Coach’s are:
Head Coach/Owner: Christine
Provincial coach: Ashley
Pre-comp Coach: Kristi
Pre-Elite coach’s: Nicole/Emma
Birthday Parties return
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Our very popular parties are
booking fast don’t miss out!
Members $135 up to 8
children
Non-Members $155 up to 8
children.
Party Highlights
Enjoy your private party in
the gym
The party area is set up for
you all you bring is the food
(unless a specialty party is
planned). If more than 8
children additional $5.00 per
child.
*Non refundable $50 deposit
required at time of booking.
*GST not included.
Top Ten Things a
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Physical activity stimulates growth
and leads to improved physical
and emotional health. Today,
research shows that the
importance of physical activity in
children is stronger than ever. But
sport, not just exercise, gives a
child more than just physical wellbeing;
it contributes to a child's
development both
psychologically and socially.
Being the parent of a child in
sport requires far more attention,
time, and commitment than just
driving them to their practices
and games. The primary goal of
parents and coaches is to help
children find the success in sport
they need to make them feel
valued and wanted.
Competitive News
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Clarington Gymnast’s
Qualify
Clarington Gymnastics sent a
team of Provincial gymnasts to
the first of three Provincial
Qualifiers in Orangeville
Ontario Dec 1st & 2nd. Over
300 gymnasts from across
Ontario all competed for a
qualifying score to attend
Provincial Championships &
Elite Ontario held later in the
season. Clarington Gymnasts
were among the top
contenders in their age
categories. For a few of the
gymnasts it was their first time
competing at a Provincial
Level.
In the Level 5 age 11 yrs
Bria Mitchell 8th vault, 1st bars,
Clarington Gymnastics Academy
Jan/Feb 2008 Newsletter
2nd bars, 1st floor 1st AA, (first
time competing at the
Provincial Level. Danielle
Jacobson 8th vault, 4th bars, 8th
beam 5th floor 4th AA (first
time competing at the
Provincial Level).
Level 5 age
9yrs Raine Sullaphen (first time
at Provincial Level) 16th Vault,
10th bars, 5th beam, 3rd floor 7th
AA. At the Level 5 age 10 yrs
category Holly Landry(first
time competing at the
Provincial Level)
Level 5 age
10yrs 5th vault, 4th bars 1st beam
7th floor 1st AA, Marissa Adams
12 vault, 3rd bars, 2nd beam 5th
floor 5th AA, Erica Carson 8th
vault 13th bars, 6th beam, 3rd
floor 8th AA, Natasha Derlis
(first time at the Provincial
Level) 5th vault 15th bars 9th
beam 1st floor 10th AA
Provincial Level).
Level 6 age
10 yrs Kendra Carson 5th vault,
4th bars 2nd beam 5th floor (first
time competing at Level 6).
Level 7 age 11 yrs Courtney
McKinlay 5th vault, 4th bars, 4th
beam, 5th floor 4th AA ( first
time competing Level 7).
Level
7 age 12-13yrs Stephanie
Cloutier 10th vault, 8th bars 7th
beam 4th floor 9th AA (first
time competing level 7). Level
7 age 14 + Emma Harness 7th
vault, 17th bars 4th beam, 5th
floor. Level 8 age 12-13 Tori
Harness (first time at Level 8
Provincial) 4th vault, 6th bars,
4th beam 5th floor 6th AA.
March Break
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Please remember our
gym will be closed for
the March Break. Our
Spring Session begins the
week of March 24th.
Level 2 - 4 Training Camp return
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Clarington Gymnastics
will be hosting a training
camp for the younger
athletes March 11th 2008.
We will be looking for
Donations and volunteers
to help with this event.
Respect Our Gym return
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Please keep in mind a few
rules:
- Please arrive on time.
Warm up is an essential
part of gymnastics to
prevent injury.
- Only water bottles with
your child's name on it are
allowed in the change
rooms.(rec only)
- Please don't bring any
valuables such as
expensive rings watch's
etc.
- Please remove shoes at the
door. We want to keep
our gym clean!
- No parents are permitted
beyond the double wood
doors. All parents may
watch their children from
the viewing area provided.
- No communication
between parents and
children are allowed.
Please let the coaches do
their job.
The rules of good nutrition are
quite simple. Consume
adequate food and fluid before,
during, and after training or
competition to help maintain
blood glucose levels during
performance, maximize
performance, and improve
recovery time. Athletes should
be well hydrated before training
or competition and they should
also drink enough fluid during
and after to balance fluid losses.
CAC's Sport Nutrition program is
designed to offer athletes,
coaches, and parents access to
nutrition tips, tools, and advice
as well as access to sport
nutrition professionals in order
to ensure good health and
optimal athletic performance.
All
our Coaching Staff are certified through the National Coaching
Certification Program (N.C.C.P) and are members of Gymnastics
Ontario.
Our
CIT’s for this year our Emma, Danielle and Leanne |
