Gymnastics

recreation_yi_tumbling Registration Period
For Session #1:  July 14th through August 4th.  Any registrations received after August 4th will incur a $10 late fee.  Please register early to avoid your class/time being full.
 
Registration Form and Fees
Click here for registration form and fee schedule. 
Register online and receive a discount on the registration fee.  Click here for online registration instructions.  To begin the online registration process, click on the link below.



Program Format

All classes will be held on Saturday mornings for six weeks.  First session classes will begin on Saturday, September 6th.  Classes will be held in the fitness room at the Civic Center.  Please mark start date and class time on your calendar.

             PARENT/TOT (ages 2-3):  Classes are 30 minutes.  Class time is Noon-12:30pm.

             TUMBLE BUGS (ages 4-5):  Classes are 30 minutes.  Class times are 10am-10:30am or 10:30am-11am.

             FLYING FOXES (ages 6-7):  Classes are 45 minutes.  Class time is 9:15am-10am.

             TOP CATS (ages 7 & older):  Classes are 60 minutes.  Class time is 11am-Noon.

Please Note:  Age levels must be followed unless the Rec. Supt. or Instructor approve otherwise.

About Our Instructor

Tonya Limbach is back for her second year as the lead instructor for the WP&R youth gymnastics program.  Tonya has an extensive gymnastics background as both a gymnast and instructor.  She is entering her fifth year in the gymnastics field, teaching and coaching USA/AAU gymnastic programs.  Currently studying early childhood development, her career goal is to be an elementary school teacher.



Class Descriptions

            Parent/Tot:  This class is an introduction to gymnastics and movement for our youngest students and requires active adult/parent participation.  Focus is on gross motor development and basic gymnastics movements.

            Tumble Bugs:  Students will perform exercises to improve flexibility and strength such as touching their toes, straddle stretches and sit-ups.  Skills learned will include jumps and turns, knee scales, V-seat, forward and backward rolls and hand stands.

            Flying Foxes:  Skills learned will include scales, jumps and turns, forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round offs, handstand arch-overs, and handstand roll-downs.

            Top Cats:  Skills learned will include scales, jumps and turns, forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round offs, handstand arch-overs, and handstand roll-downs.  Individual skills and advanced techniques will be developed as needed.

Equipment
Bars, beams, and vaults will be used in the classes.

What To Wear
Children should wear T-shirts or stretch tops and stretch shorts, leggings, or sweat pants.  Shirts should be tucked in.  Girls may wear leotards.  Long hair should be tied back in a ponytail or in braids.  Everyone should be barefoot in class.

Miscellaneous
Participants and their parents/guardians should be aware that there is a risk of injury during participation in Wahoo Parks and Recreation gymnastics due to the inherent nature of the activities.  Individuals participate in gymnastics at their own risk.

General Information
We encourage parents to stay for the first and last class of each session.  All other classes will be closed sessions.  Also...due to problems in previous sessions, siblings/friends are not allowed in the fitness studio area during classes.

Questions
Contact Bob Schmidt at 443-4174 during normal business hours.  To register online or find out more about Wahoo Parks and Recreation programs and events, visit our web site at www.wahoociviccenter.com.



Wahoo Parks and Recreation
310 N. Linden St.
Wahoo, Nebraska 68066
(402) 443-4174
Fax: (402) 443-4179
Email: WahooCivicCenter

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