Happy Birthday to GTCO!!!

Twenty years in business and still going strong!  We want to thank you and all who were involved in our twenty years for the time you allow us to work with your children.  As much as the programs offer your children through the mental and physical challenges, we believe we as instructors receive as much in return.  The thrill of teaching and instructing never gets old. I personally take great pride in providing caring and knowledgeable instructors for your children to learn from.  If you have a few moments to talk to the instructors after class, or write a quick note on our face book or Blog please do so.  It is invigorating for our instructors to hear how much fun it is for the students and how the skills are transferring to activities outside the gym.

With the beginning of the fall session we are re-branding our entry-level program to JUNGLE GYM.  It is lively and exciting groupings for our early childhood education programs.  Same focus on Physical Development through gymnastics and tumbling skills, with fun and easily identifiable animal groupings.  JUNGLE GYM is the continued evolution of our program to provide our local talent with a high quality movement education program to begin a Cheer, Gymnastics or other sports related activity.

On August 13^th we had our twentieth year open house with many former athletes and parents in attendance.  It was a great time and I would like to thank everyone who attended.  Old friends, new friends and the promise of future friends, has made our journey hardly seem like twenty years.  The business has changed throughout the years, but the goal remains the same.. Teach our athletes the value of hard work, setting goals, and the skills that will allow them  not only to succeed in the sport of their choice, but in the larger life circumstances.  It is a lofty goal, but the past has taught us that the tools we provide our students today, equip them well for an ever changing world that demands critical thinking, and confidence.  As we celebrate our past we look forward to the challenges of the future and preparing the next generation of champions in the Miami Valley.

Tumbling

Spots are filling quickly.  If you are interested in tumbling with your squad or friends, contact us soon, as we are experiencing high volume of calls for tumbling instruction.  Our custom designed facility with resi and foam pits, as well as a variety of mat and floor surfaces, has made us very successful in helping thousands achieve their tumbling goals.

Schools are welcome to contact us for time on our 54 x 42 spring loaded cheer floor, to help aid in training the harder skills without some of the injuries to repetitions on a hard floor.  Contact our office for available times and prices.

GTCO 2nd ANNUAL CARTWHEEL & PINWHEELS GYMNASTICS MEET

“Kids Competing Against Cancer”
DECEMBER 11-12, 2010
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GYMKIDZ @ GTCO

We had a great first year of Extended Stay Gymnastics! It is amazing how much each and every student learned. We spent time playing and having a great time in the gym, jumping on the trampolines and in the inflatable, building pit forts and learning how to skip, jump rope and play kick ball. Having the ability to utilize the space in the gym allowed us to break up the educational portions which in turn really helped each student focus on our activities involving letters, numbers, reading and math concepts! I think all the kids increased their knowledge in all areas. By the end of the year, all our students we very confident with all we had learned. A big thank you to the families that joined us this year. We couldn’t have done it without you!

For anyone that may be interested in joining us for the 2010-2011 Gymkidz program we are now accepting enrollment. Please call or stop by the gym for more information. Looking forward to another fantastic year!

Jungle Gym (new)

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Girls Gymnastics

What’s New with the Girl’s Compulsory Team…

We are very excited and looking forward to a great season!  Remember the Fall Schedule will start on Monday, August 16th

Here are the following compulsory team schedules for the fall:

Level 4 – Monday:  5:00-8:00, Wednesday:  5:00-8:00, andFriday:  5:00-8:00

Level 5 - Monday:  5:00-8:00, Thursday:  4:30-7:30, Friday:  5:00-8:00 and Saturday: 1:00-4:00

Level 6 - Monday:  4:15-8:15, Thursday:4:15-8:15, Friday:  4:15-8:15 and Saturday:  11:00-3:00

*We are excited to add the Prep-Opt Competition to our program. This team will practice on  Monday:  5:00-8:00 and Saturday:  1:00-4:00.

Optional Team

Now that summer is winding down, it is time to reflect on all the hard work (and some fun!) that we enjoyed this summer. Our optional team is looking great and is gearing up for the new season ahead. We are looking forward to getting our skills organized into routines, building endurance and perfecting our gymnastics. It truly is amazing to watch these young girls grow and mature everyday.

For those of you that do not have the opportunity to see all the talent here at GTCO, please be sure to stop by on August 13th during our open house and see everything that we have to offer. All of our teams will be putting on an exhibition to showcase what they do best.

Also, December 11-12, 2010, we are hosting our 2nd annual Cartwheels and Pinwheels competition, featuring boys and girls competitive teams level 4 through 10. This will be our season’s kick off competition and we are so excited! Our home meet also supports a great organization – Cancer Free Kids. Please check out our website www.gtcohio.com for further information.

Finally, We would like to wish a special good luck to our 3 graduating seniors this year. As they pack and prepare for the college life that lies ahead, I hope that they will take with them all that they have learned here at GTCO. Alayna Eben will be attending Northern Illinois University and continuing on her path to gymnastics excellence. She will also be pursuing a degree in Education. Julie Condit will be continuing her education at Northern Kentucky University. And Katie Chamberlain is pursuing a nursing career. The coaching staff wishes you ladies all the best.

T.O.P.s News

The T.O.P.s season is now complete. The girls traveled around the region testing their strength and flexibility. Season highlights include:

•            Chloe Hemm: 23 inch vertical jump, 60 second handstand hold, 5.1 seconds up rope, and 17 half leg lifts
•            Alicia Fitton: 60 second handstand hold, 8.5 presses, and 11 half leg lifts
•            Alexis Wynn: 6 points on casting and 11 half leg lifts
•            Lillian Harvey: 6 points on casting
•            Alyssa Wiedeman: 60 second handstand
•            Emily Hamlett: 12 half leg lifts

We will find out in September if any of these ladies will qualify to T.O.P.s Nationals in Texas in their age groups.

Girls can compete in T.O.P.s at the ages of 7-11. If you are interested in the GTCO T.O.P.s program please contact Amibeth or Jenny. We also offer Tiny TOPs for our younger T.O.P.s gymnasts (ages 4-6).

BOYS GYMNASTICS

GTCO Boy’s competitive team will start the new winter practice schedule on Monday, August 16.  It is posted on the boys team bulletin board and if you need a copy see Don Sellman – team director.

Julius Moreland is  the new asst. boys coach and is a former GTCO gymnast.   Please welcome Julius when  you see him.

Sammy Chamberlain finished up the past season by competing at the Qualifier in Colorado Springs, Colorado July 10.
The team is working through the summer and several are preparing for the Future Stars Competition in October    This competition is for boys 8-13 years of age with the chance to go to the Olympic Training Center  in Colorado for a chance to make the US National Developmental Team

Any boys interested in a competitive experience in gymnastics just see Don, Julius or call us at 937.746.2213.