Athletics: Gymnastics
For young children, gymnastics is the foundation for all movement later on in life. For older children and adults, it is a fantastic way to maintain health and physical fitness in a “fast food, couch-potato” world. With training in gymnastics, one becomes a better all-around athlete, gaining individual self-confidence and empowerment while thriving on team support.
April Territo, Head Gymnastics Coach
(609) 497-2100, ext. 345
Gymnastics
Session begins: Sat. 9/6Session ends: Tues. 12/23
No classes: Fri. 10/24 after 3 pm, Thurs. 11/27-Sat. 11/29, Tues. 12/23 after 3 pm
Location: YWCA Gym B, unless noted otherwise
All participants must be YWCA members.
For parent/child classes, parents also must be members.
Member subsidies and Bates Scholarships are available.
YWCA Princeton POWER Holiday Gymnastics ShowTuesday, December 23, 2008
6 pm in Gym B
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General Information
Attire
Girls: leotard. Boys: well-fitted shorts and T-shirt. No tights or socks, as they can cause slipping on the equipment. Long hair should be tied back.
Class Observation
Parents are welcome to observe the first and last class of each session. During the rest of the session, we request that parents wait outside Gym B in the lobby. If you, your spouse, or a relative are unable to attend the regular observation days, please let us know so we can give you a guest pass for a more suitable day.
New Students
Placement in the proper class ensures safety and success. In some cases, an evaluation may have to be scheduled with you and your child, to confirm proper placement. To schedule an evaluation, please call 609-497-2100, ext. 345.
Student Progress Reports
If your child is currently enrolled in Levels 1 through 6, GymAntics, or KinderGym, you will receive a completed Student Progress Report within the last two weeks of the session, to notify you of the proper level for your child when registering. Gymnasts will be evaluated once a year, at the end of the spring session.
Scheduling Make-ups
Schedule a make-up for a missed class by calling 609-497-2100, ext. 345. Only two make-ups are allowed per session, not during the first and last week. Check that your preferred day and time for the make-up is still available. If a make-up class is not pre-arranged, we reserve the right to sit out your child if we are not able to accommodate her or him in class. All make-ups must be scheduled within the current session and cannot carry over into other sessions.
Class Cancellations
If a class has less than three students enrolled after the first two weeks, it will be canceled. We will do our best to accommodate the students enrolled in these classes by trying to find other convenient class times.
“Gym Stay & Play”
Childcare for 1-5 year olds.
Parents, your child can take advantage of this great opportunity to participate in a preschool class, while you are working out, swimming, or enrolled in another YWCA program! Childcare classes offer preschool instruction led by experienced, CPR/First Aid-certified gymnastic instructors.
1-2 year olds (must be walking) must be pre-registered in the YWCA Registration office one day in advance. 3-5 year olds may “drop in” at any time, subject to availability. Sign up in the YWCA Registration Office; show instructors your receipt upon arrival.
Please note: children can use Gym Stay & Play a maximum of two hours.
Gym B $10/hour per child, $7/hour for 2nd child
4111111 Mon. 9 am-noon
4122222 Tues. 9 am-noon
4144444 Thurs. 9 am-noon
4155555 Fri. 9 am-noon
Parent/Child Classes
Please note: Children may not attend classes with pacifiers.
New Morning Gymnastics Program
The Morning Gymnastics Program has been revised to meet the growing needs of our community. Classes now are set up as a program of levels through which children progress as they grow and develop. Children begin in the most basic class appropriate for their developmental age. Each class is a pre-requisite for the next, so each child receives maximum benefit and continuity.
Gym Kids I
Children, ages 1-2 (must be walking), with parents. This level will work on self-awareness, spatial awareness, stop/go signals, directionality/movement concepts, songs, and memory. Parents will learn how to assist children on apparatus and during gymnastics skills.
16 weeks $208
4100211 Mon. 9-9:45 am
4100212 Tues. 11:15 am-noon
14 weeks $182
4100214 Thurs. 10:30-11:15 am
4100215 Fri. 9:45-10:30 am
Gym Kids II
Children, ages 2-3, with parents. Focuses on relating things in everyday life to the gym: ABCs, shapes, animals, numbers, colors, fantasy/imagination, directions, locomotor skills/skill themes, movement concepts, and skill work on child-sized apparatus.
16 weeks $208
4100311 Mon. 9:45-10:30 am
4100321 Tues. 9-9:45 am
14 weeks $182
4100341 Thurs. 11:15 am-noon
4100351 Fri. 10:30-11:15 am
Preschool Classes
GymAntics
Children, ages 3-4. A much more structured environment than a parent/child class. Children work on developing strength, coordination, spacial awareness, becoming independent, and using special preschool gymnastics equipment.
16 weeks $208
4101021 Tues. 10:30-11:15 am
4101022 Tues. noon-12:45 pm
14 weeks $182
4101041 Thurs. 9:45-10:30 am
4101042 Thurs. noon-12:45 pm
KinderGym
Children, ages 4-6. Prerequisite: GymAntics. An introduction to artistic gymnastics designed to build confidence, strength, coordination, and social skills in a small class environment. Children practice and learn progressions on each of the junior-sized Olympic apparatus.
14 weeks $182
4101131 Thurs. 12:45-1:30 pm
4101153 Fri. 3:30-4:15 pm
Gym & Swim Class for Preschoolers
Children, ages 3½-5. Preschoolers learn and refine locomotor and social skills in gym with active assistance from the instructor, followed by a half hour in the pool with instructors, learning basic aquatic skills, having fun, and socializing. Child must wear bathing suit under street clothes.
16 weeks $219
3321111 Mon. 1:30-2:30 pm
3321131 Wed. 1:30-2:30 pm
3321132 Wed. 2:30-3:30 pm
Progressive Classes
Girls’ Level 1
Ages 5-17. An introduction to gymnastics and gymnastics safety on all women’s artistic apparatus. Best suited for children just moving up from KinderGym or those with little or no gymnastics experience.
16 weeks $253
4111011 Mon. 3:30-4:30 pm
4111012 Mon. 4:30-5:30 pm
15 weeks $237
4111023 Tues. 4:30-5:30 pm
4111033 Wed. 3:30-4:30 pm
4111061 Sat. 10-11 am
14 weeks $221
4111043 Thurs. 4:30-5:30 pm
4111053 Fri. 3:30-4:30 pm
4111054 Fri. 4:30-5:30 pm
Girls’ Level 2
Ages 5-17. Prerequisite: completion of Girls’ Level 1 or recommendation by April Territo.
16 weeks $253
4112013 Mon. 3:30-4:30 pm
4112014 Mon. 4:30-5:30 pm
15 weeks $237
4112023 Tues. 4:30-5:30 pm
4112032 Wed. 3:30-4:30 pm
4112063 Sat. 10-11 am
14 weeks $221
4112043 Thurs. 4:30-5:30 pm
4112053 Fri. 3:30-4:30 pm
Girls’ Level 3/4
Ages 5-17. Prerequisite: completion of Girls’ Level 2 or recommendation by April Territo.
14 weeks $221
4113044 Fri. 4:30-5:30 pm
15 weeks $237
4113054 Sat. 10-11 am
Adapted Gymnastics
Designed for the girl or boy gymnast, ages 5-18, with special physical or mental needs. Environment is adapted to allow gymnasts to move and explore as freely as possible. Geared toward working on coordination, balance, flexibility, and memory. Class sizes and availability are limited.
Gymnique
For those gymnasts who require one-on-one attention.
15 weeks $244
4117022 Tues. 3:30-4:30 pm
14 weeks $228
4117042 Thurs. 3:30-4:30 pm
Read about our JOGA Program!
Our YWCA Princeton POWER is a JOGA Competitive Team. The purpose of the Jersey Optional Gymnastics Association (JOGA) is to provide optional gymnastics competitions for high school and high school-bound athletes who currently are not competing in USAG, USAIGC, AAU, or any other gymnastics league during the JOGA season of September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009. (Participation in another gymnastics league during the JOGA season negates the athlete’s scores for use in JOGA during the current season and would disqualify her team from the 2008/2009 JOGA State Meet.) Ages 9-18 only.
Girls who have been advanced to Levels 4, 5, or 6 within the YWCA Gymnastics Program are qualified to participate in JOGA, by invitation only. Participation is not required; however, their training may be the same as that of the JOGA team members.
YWCA Princeton POWER Pre-Team
Ages 6-18. Prerequisite: completion of Girls’ Level 3 or recommendation by April Territo. Girls must be registered for a minimum of 3 hours/week.
3 hours/week $169/month ($507 quarterly)
4.5 hours/week $217/month ($651 quarterly)
6 hours/week $266/month ($798 quarterly)
4114151 Tues. 5:30-7 pm
4114151 Wed. 4:30-6 pm
4114151 Fri. 5:30-7 pm
4114151 Sat. 11 am-12:30 pm
YWCA Princeton POWER
Ages 9-18. Prerequisite: completion of Girls’ Pre-JOGA or recommendation by April Territo. Girls must be registered for a minimum of 4 hours/week.
4 hours/week $169/month ($507 quarterly)
6 hours/week $241/month ($723 quarterly)
8 hours/week $305/month ($915 quarterly)
4114121 Tues. 5:30-7:30 pm
Wed. 4:30-6:30 pm
Fri. 5:30-7:30 pm (no class 10/24)
Sat. 11 am–1 pm
Let us Host Your Child’s Gymnastics Birthday Party
Parents, are you looking for something a little different for your child’s next birthday party? Hold a gymnastics birthday party at the YWCA Princeton!
For girls and boys ages 3-10, a two hour party is available on Saturdays between 2 and 6 pm. Included are one hour of gymnastics and games, then a second hour in our craft room for cake and presents, supplied by parents.
Cost: $190 for 10 children, $10 for each additional child. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due two weeks prior to the party and the deposit is applied toward your final balance. Please call 609-497-2100 ext. 345, for more information.