Newsletter: Session 6
Welcome to Session 6!
Welcome to summer session,
Thank you for your continued support of GTCO and your child. GTCO strives to provide programs to set your child on a journey of a lifetime of healthy habits by using the challenges of athletics. From our earliest childhood education programs to our seniors on the cheer squad we hope to instill the fun of athletics and the focus, determination and patience needed to succeed outside the gym as well.
Keep your eyes open as this summer we hope to have some educational presentations for you the parents. Nutrition for your athlete and fitness tips for all ages are just a couple of topics we are looking at, if you have an idea for one please let us know. You can reach me at Comments@gtcohio.com, I welcome all ideas.
It will be a busy summer with another Cheer Try-out, JUNGLE GYMnastics camp, and preparation for our Twentieth year in business. We look forward to kicking off the year by offering two BONUS weeks for those who sign up for Session 1 and 2. Check the front desk, website, or watch for a class handout for information.
Hope everyone has a great summer, check the website and bulletin boards often as we unveil new class times, and prepare for the launch of JUNGLE GYM, the new name for our Pre-school gymnastics. As always we value your input and would like to know what you would like to see added or emphasized in our programs…..send them to Comments@gtcohio.com.
PRESCHOOL - Summer Fun!
The Preschool Staff would like to thank you for being a part of the GTCO Family this session! It is wonderful watching your child master skills. We hope that your child learns not only gymnastics, but also gains the self-confidence that comes with each newly learned skill! We strive to make each child feel special, challenge them with skills, and realize the importance of FUN in a learning environment! In addition to focusing on gymnastics and developing fine and gross motor skills, listening, following directions and paying attention we will also be focusing on a skill of the week, colors, and numbers! These will aid in your child being ready for kindergarten and successful in school!! We have a dedicated and enthusiastic staff—please feel free to speak to them before or after class if you have any concerns about your child!!
Fun Stuff going on Session 6!
We have a fun-filled, action packed summer planned in our preschool gymnastics!
WEEK 1-Welcome Week! We will be working hard and having fun learning front rolls beginning to end this week!
WEEK 2-Teddy Bear Week! Back by popular demand! Bring your favorite Teddy Bear to class this week!! We will be Tumbling with Teddy while focusing on handstands and teaching Teddy some of our tricks!
WEEK 3-Beach/Luau Week! Let’s take a tropical gymnastics vacation!! We are celebrating summer fun—get ready to limbo, hula, and more! Bring your Beach Towel with you this week!!! Lots of beach balls and backrolls!! Did we happen to mention our tropical inflatable jumper will be up and running this week?!
WEEK 4-Red, White, and Blue Week! Red, White, and Blue Week! Show your patriotic spirit by wearing red, white and/or blue to gymnastics! Lots of flippin fun this week!
WEEK 5-It’s a Bug’s Life! It’s a Bug’s Life!! No scary bugs here…just bean bag lady bugs, caterpillar crawl, bug hunt, ants on a log, bugs on a lily pad, and silly willies everywhere!!!
WEEK 6-Alphabet Week! Learning our alphabet as we travel through our circuits make for educational fun during Alphabet Week in gymnastics class!!
WEEK 7-Picture/Video Week!
The kids love showing you what they have learned in gymnastics! This week parents are invited into the gym to take pictures and/or videos! We will be working hard on learning our cartwheels this week! Tuition is also due this week for Session 1..don’t forget when you sign up for Session 1 and Session 2 you receive 2 FREE bonus weeks!!!
WEEK 8-Show Me Your Muscles! Wow! We have worked hard all session!! Now it’s time to SHOW ME YOUR MUSCLES!! During this fun week, we will be implementing some exciting ways to work on core strength for our youngsters!!
This is the last week of our Summer Session! Our facility closes for two weeks in the summer and our Fall Session will begin August 16!!
Is your 2 year old ready to go “on their own”?? We offer a “Big Tots” class exclusively for our not yet 3 year olds who are ready to explore!! This class is a transitional class for children who are ready to go on their own without the assistance of mom or dad, but not yet ready for the perpetual motion of the 3 year old class!! Your child must have completed a session in the 2 year old class and the instructor will recommend the Big Tots class if your child is ready!
If your 4 or 5 year old boy ready for a BOYS ONLY class? This class is strictly boys working with our male coaches on boys events and equipment to make your son stronger, disciplined, and more self confident!! PLEASE NOTE: This class is only available to a student who has completed a session of 4/5 year old preschool class or has permission from an instructor to join!
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!
Girls Gymnastics – Congrats on a Successful ‘09-’10 Season!
As the 2009/10 competitive season has come to an end, we would like to congratulate each gymnast for a job well done and a very successful season! All of you have worked very hard and made your coaches proud. WE would also like to congratulate some of our State competitors:
1. Makayla Miller: 2nd Beam, 5th AA
2. Samantha Campbell: 2nd Vault, 3rd Beam, 2nd Floor, 4th AA
3. Serena Fadell: 5th Floor, 4th AA
4. Krystal Webb: 4th Floor
Great Job Ladies!
Also, Congratulations goes to our New Level 4 Team and Pre-Team Members.
New Level 4 Team Level 4 Pre-Team
Alexis Furman Annabel Greenberg
Cheyenne Corey Kristin Vulgamore
Kaitlyn Burwick Lindsey Tomko
Shelby Burwick Elizabeth Barnett
Alexandrea Johnson Elia Hofen
Madison McMaken Grace Gitzinger
Haley Jauch Sabrina Dolph
Alex Garver Haley Edrington
Level 3 Cheetahs
Kaylan Forland Rowan Bullock
Korinn Clever Katie Sorrel
Don’t forget the summer schedule starts June 7th.
Fantastic 4’s
Making the impossible look easy!
Girls Team Season Wrap Up (from coach Missy):
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all our girls on a very successful 2010 season! We finished out the year with a state champion on each event:
Vault Amanda Talbot, level 7
Bars Katie Bliss, level 8
Beam Makenzie Grilliot, level 7
Floor Taylor Stewart, level 5
All Around Amanda Talbot, level 7
In addition to our state champions, we also qualified 3 girls to Regional Championships this season. Traci Powers represented the Level 9s, while Courtney Nuckols and Katie Bliss represented the Level 8s. All 3 girls did a great job, and Katie Bliss added the icing to the cake by becoming the Region 5 All Around Champion!! Awesome job ladies!!
While spending countless hours in the gym, all our gymnasts also excel in other areas. I am so amazed by what our girls have accomplished. Here are a few examples of academic excellence achieved by our teams:
Level 4s:
Makayla Miller – Perfect attendance and honor roll student at Bauer Elementary. She received the Principal’s Award and Citizenship Award.
Makayla also dances competitively and earned a high gold in Jazz.
Amelia Arthurs – All A’s and 1 C for the entire year.
Jordan Wolfenbarger – Honor roll student, and voted most athletic girl in the 4th grade.
Emma Morris – is 9 years old and just completed the 5th grade with all high A’s (95% or higher) and she completed her first High School class – Algebra and also received an A!! (and she’s only 9 years old!)
Level 5s:
Darby Haas – is a 4th grader who was an honor roll student all year!!
Rachel Vulgamore – Inducted into National Jr Honors Society
Level 6s:
Lindsay Thornton – 1 of the 2 students graduating from Miller Ridge with straight A’s (3rd-5th). Awarded the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence.
Brooke Smith – Straight A student throughout school. Made Junior High School Cheerleading.
Level 7s:
Katy Jobe – Honor Roll student, was named Student of the month for March. Received the Presidential Fitness Award.
Makenzie Grilliot – Straight A student. She was the 2010 CJ writing contest winner. Makenzie also competes in 5Ks and triathlons placing in the top 3.
Amanda Talbot – Straight A student. Inducted into Springboro National Junior Honors Society. She also plays soccer for CUSA’s U13 premier team.
Bailey Thirtyacre – Weller Elementary 5th grader Honor Roll student. She is also a student council representative.
Mackenzie Powlette – 4.33 GPA at Bellbrook Middle School. She is a National Jr Honor’s Society member and a peer tudor. Mackenzie was co-editor of the yearbook, 2nd year member of student council and the Friendship club. Received the 3rd year award for Who’s Who among Middle school students and the National Science Achievement Award.
Suzanne Brown – Placed 1st in discus at 2010 Ohio Middle School State Track and Field Championships with a throw of 89’ 11”
Madison England – 4.0 GPA and has written 2 books. She has also been playing the piano for 6 years
Level 8s:
Courtney Nuckols – Honor Roll student. SJHS Student of the Month of May.
Chandler Burkhart – Inducted into National Jr Honors Society
Hayley Tolson – Qualified for GMC’s in the 100 and 200 hurdles. Voted most creative by her 8th grade class. Maintains a 3.5 GPA
Katie Bliss – Lettered in Track as a freshman. 4.0 GPA. Involved in Leadership program, and church youth program.
Level 9s:
Theresa Gilmore – 4.08 GPA as a Junior and 1st honors all through high school. Member of the National Honors Society. Next year Theresa will be her Senior Class President. She also bikes competitively with Team Dayton Monster Energy Cycling.
Alayna Eben – 2010 Graduate of Tecumseh High School, Sherry Street Scholarship recipient, Honor graduate, National Honor’s Society member, Principal’s list 3.85 gpa, Scholar Athlete, Ohio Education Award of Merit, Presidential Educational Excelence Award.
Traci Powers – Academic Honor Roll with a 3.5 GPA at Loveland High School.
Emily Bliss – 4.0 GPA. Involved in Leadership program and church youth program. Member of Math club, Faithfull Followers, Power of the pen.
TOPs / Hopes:
Emily Hamlett – Honor roll student throughout school.
TOPs News
The GTCO T.O.P.s team had its first testing of the season on June 13, 2010 at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy. The team looked great in their new T.O.P.s competitive leotards and had a great first meet showing. Highlights of the testing include:
Alicia Fitton with 8 Press Handstands
Alyssa Weideman with a 53 second Handstand Hold
Chloe Hemm climbed the robe in 7.54 seconds
The girls next testing will be June 27, 2010 in Shelby Township, MI at Olympia Gymnastics Academy. Good Luck to all GTCO T.O.P.s athletes.
What is TOPs?
TOPs (Talent Opportunity Program), is a competitive talent search and educational program for gymnasts ages 7-11. Girls compete in June and July of each year for the chance to compete in Houston, Texas at TOPs Nationals. Girls compete doing handstand holding, press handstands, rope climb, sprinting, vertical jump, leg lifts, cast handstands, splits, and bridges. Training TOPs is a great way to increase strength and flexibility along with improving body awareness which leads to advances in actual gymnastics skills. GTCO also now has Tiny TOPs; an introduction to TOPs for gymnasts age 4, 5, and 6. If your daughter is younger than or meets the age requirements for this program and you are interested please contact Coach Amibeth.
ALL-STAR CHEER TEAMS (GTCO VOLTS)
CHEER TRYOUTS: 7.12.2010
GTCO is holding our all-star cheer tryouts on July 12th. We have teams for beginner and advanced participants for all ages from 4 up to 18 years old. Visit www.GTCOVolts.com for more information. Have questions? Contact the program director, Victor Zamora, by phone: 937.660.8307 or email: cheer@gtcohio.com.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE!!!
BOYS GYMNASTICS
LEVEL 5 TEAM HAD AN OUTSTANDING SEASON WITH 9 STATE CHAMPIONS AND A 2ND PLACE AS A TEAM. MUCH IMPROVEMENT BY MANY GYMNASTS AT ALL LEVELS. SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN MADE REGION 5 TEAM AND AT JO CHAMPIONSHIPS PLACED 32ND IN NATION. WILL COMPETE AT THE NATIONAL QUALIFIER IN COLORADO SPRINGS. COLORADO ON JULY 10 TRYING FOR A SPOT AT THE USA VISA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AUGUST.
RESULTS:
FIRST MEET OF THE SSASON – HOCKING VALLEY WINTER CUP – DEC. 6
LEVEL 5 – 1ST PLACE TEAM
THOMMY PRETORIUS – 1ST AA-FX –PH- R –HB
RYAN BERNARD 1ST FX – V
COLLIN JASIN – 1ST FX –HB
LUKE KNAPE – 1ST PB
LEVEL 8
BRIAN JASIN = 1ST AA –FX=PH-R-V-PB—HB
LEVEL 10
SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN – 1ST PB
2ND MEET OF SEASON – GTCO CARTWHEELS AND PINWHEELS – DEC 12
LEVEL 5 – 2ND PLACE TEAM
CONNER IVERSON – 1ST – FX
COLLLIN JASIN – 1ST AA – PH – V
THOMMY PRETORIUS – 1ST V
LEVEL 10
SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN – 1ST AA –PH-R-V-PB-HB
3RD MEET OF SEASON – WINDY CITY – JAN. 16
COMPETITIORS – LEVEL 10
SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN – JOSH DAVIDSON – NO PLACING
4TH MEET OF SEASON – BRIAN BABCOCK INVIT. – JAN 23
SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN – 3RD V – 9TH PB
JOSH DAVIDSON – NO PLACE
5TH MEET OF SEASON – QUEEN CITY WINTERFEST – JAN. 30
LEVEL 5 TEAM – 5TH PLACE
TOMMY STONE – 2ND V
COLLIN JASIN – 2ND V
CONNER IVERSON – 3RD AA
THOMMY PRETORIUS – 1ST V – 3RD AA
RYAN BERNARD – 3RD FX
JASON PHELPS 3RD V
LEVEL 7
CRAIG JASIN 5TH FX
LEVEL 8
BRIAN JASIN – 4TH HB
LEVEL 10
SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN –
5TH AA – 3RD V – 3RD PB
JOSH DAVIDSON = 5TH FX
6TH MEET OF SEASON – BLAINE WILSON OHIO CLASSIC – FEB 13-14
LEVEL 5 TEAM – 2ND
TOMMY STONE – 6TH HB
CONNER IVERSON – 1ST AA –R – PB
COLLIN JASIN – 1ST AA – FX – PH – R – PB – HBLUKE KNAPE – 2ND FX- HB
THOMMY PRETORIUS = 1ST AA – FX -PH- R
JASON PHELPS – 6TH AA
RYAN BERANRD 5TH FX
LEVEL 7
CRAIG JASIN
7TH FX
LEVEL 8
BRIAN JASIN = 5TH AA
7TH MEET OF SEASON – 2010 PACIFIC COAST CLASSIC – FEB 19-21
SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN –MADE FINALS IN PB
JOSH DAVIDSON – DID NOT PLACE
8TH MEET OF SEASON – INDY CLASSIC – MARCH 6-7
LEVEL 5 TEAM – 2ND AS A 8-9 YR OLD TEAM
TOMMY STONE – 9TH AA
CONNER IVERSON – 1ST AA –R – V – HB
COLLIN JASIN – 1ST AA – R – PB – HB
LUKE KNAPE – 3RD FX – 6TH AA
RYAN BERNARD – 3RD PB
THOMMY PRETORIUS – 1ST AA FS – R – PB
JAON PHELPS – 7TH AA.
LEVEL 7
CRAIG JASIN – 4TH AA – 2ND PH – V
LEVEL 8
BRIAN JASIN – 4TH AA – 3RD V
LEVEL 10
MICHAEL PRETORIUS = 5TH AA – 2ND R-V-HB
9TH MEET OF SEASON – OHIO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – MARCH 20 –21
LEVEL 5 TEAM – 2ND IN STATE
AGE 9
COLLIN JASIN – 1ST AA – V – PB
LUKE KNAPKE – 6TH V – AA – 12TH
AGE 8
CONNER IVERSON – 1ST AA – PB
AGE 6-7
TOMMY STONE – 6TH V 11TH AA
AGE 10
JONAH KLUMB AA. 15TH – 9TH HB
AGE 11 & UP
THOMMY PRETORIUS = 1ST AA – FX PB – HB
JASON PHELPS – 6TH AA
RYAN BERNARD – 8TH AA – 7T FX
JOSH SCHINPKE – AA 19TH
LEVEL 7
CRAIG JASIN – 8TH AA
QUALIFIED TO REGIONALS
LEVEL 8
BRIAN JASIN – 1ST FX – 8TH AA
QUALIFIED TO REGIONALS
LEVEL 10 (14-15)
SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN – 4TH AA – 1ST FX – PB
QUALIFIED TO REGIONALS
LEVEL 10 (16-18)
JOSH DAVIDSON – 2ND FX – 14TH AA
QUALIFIED TO REGIONALS
MICHAEL PRETORIUS – 5TH AA – 3RD – FX – PH
QUALIFIED TO REGIONALS
12 STATE CHAMPIONS!
10TH MEET OF SEASON – REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – APRIL 10-11
LEVEL 10 (14-15)
SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN – 7TH AA – 2ND FX – 6TH PH – 9TH V – 7TH PB – HB
QUALIFIED FOR JO NATIONALS AND MEMBER OF THE REGION 5 TEAM
LEVEEL (16-18)
JOSH DAVIDSON – AA – 39TH BEST MEET OF THE SEASON
MICHAEL PRETORIUS – AA – 44TH
LEVEL 7
CRAIG JASIN – AA. 49TH
LEVEL 8
BRIAN JASIN – 19TH AA – 8TH PH
JO NATIONALS – MAY 4-9
LEVEL 10 (14-15)
SAMMY CHAMBERLAIN – ALL-AROUND FINALS – 32ND IN NATION.
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