Gymnastics Tumbling, Cheer Winter 2017 3000 W. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60435 www.jolietpark.org or 815-741-7275 Deadline to register: December 16 All programs held at the Multi-Purpose Center
To register call 815-741-7275 or visit www.jolietpark.org Gymnastics & Tumbling Tumble Bees Early Childhood Gymnastics Enrolling your child in our Tumble Bees Early Childhood Gymnastics program is a wonderful way to expose them to balance and movement activities. Your child will learn movement skills, coordination, and self-confidence in a positive atmosphere. Our staff has years of experience with children. Each week Tumble Bees will practice skills and learn new progressions in creative formats that make learning fun. To assist in creating a positive instructional environment, classes have a 3-week policy in which, if your child is not enrolled in the proper class, he or she will be placed in the appropriate class. Children should enroll in classes based on the age they will be when the session starts. The Joliet Park District has an observation area available for the Gymnastics and Tumbling programs. Please be respectful to all classes in session when in the observation area. Tumble Bees Attire Appropriate attire includes leotards, shorts, sweats, t-shirts, and non-skid socks or bare feet. Please do not wear jeans, belts or jewelry. Hair should be pulled back. Wear your Tumble Bee t-shirt to class each week. Purchase yours at the Multi-Purpose Center front desk. Children s Nursery Only one parent/guardian with participant is allowed in class. Please utilize the children s nursery for all other siblings. The nursery is available at the Inwood Athletic Club, located adjacent to the Multi-Purpose Center. Call 815-741-7275 ext. 122 for details. Joliet Park District Program Philosophy Every participant can have fun learning developmentally appropriate movement in a safe environment that promotes positive self-esteem. A Gentle Reminder Your promptness in picking up your child after class is greatly appreciated. A few minutes without mom or dad after everyone else has left can be frightening to small children.
To register call 815-741-7275 or visit www.jolietpark.org Bustling Bees This tumbling class is for the child prepared to stay and participate without a parent. Your child will work on age appropriate gymnastics skills such as forward rolls, backward rolls, straddle rolls and beginning cartwheels. Balance beam and spring board skills will be introduced. Music, props, and the ever-changing gymnastics circuit are used to enhance the excitement and fun! Bustling Bees is a great way to enhance child s focus and improve social skills. Open Tumble Bees Take part in the socialization and fun that Open Tumble Bees has to offer. Participants will enjoy interactive play with each other and both parents/ guardians. At least one parent must attend. A discount will be provided for multiple siblings. Participants should sign in and pay their fee at the Multi-Purpose Center front desk. If the front desk is closed, you can pay in the gymnastics room. Please check the gymnastics board as some dates may be subject to cancellation. No class: 5/24 Age Fee Day Date Time 1 Child 1-2/Adult $6R/$7N Wed Year Round 9a-10a 2+ Children 1-2/Adult $5R/$6N Wed Year Round 9a-10a 1 Child 3-5/Adult $6R/$7N Wed Year Round 10:15a-11:15a 2+ Children 3-5/Adult $5R/$6N Wed Year Round 10:15a-11:15a Baby Bees Tots will participate with parent assistance. This class promotes excellent large motor skill development, balance, coordination and is a great environment for socialization. Join us and experience the ever-changing gymnastics circuit. Program fee is for one adult and one child. 17N-1-2521A 1-2 $80R/$85N Tues Jan 3-Mar 7 9:30a-10:15a 17N-1-2521B 1-2 $80R/$85N Thurs Jan 5-Mar 9 9:30a-10:15a 17N-1-2521C 1-2 $80R/$85N Fri Jan 6-Mar 10 9:30a-10:15a 17N-1-2521D 1-2 $72R/$77N* Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 1:55p-2:40p * 9-wks Tumble Bee Tots Children, with the assistance of an adult, continue to develop large muscle motor skills, like rolling, hopping, crawling, balancing, and age appropriate gymnastics. Includes music, props, and the ever-changing gymnastics circuit. Program fee is for 1 adult and 1 child. 17N-1-2522A 2-3 $80R/$85N Tues Jan 3-Mar 7 10:20a-11:05a 17N-1-2522B 2-3 $80R/$85N Thurs Jan 5-Mar 9 10:20a-11:05a 17N-1-2522C 2-3 $80R/$85N Fri Jan 6-Mar 10 10:20a-11:05a 17N-1-2522D 2-3 $72R/$77N* Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 12:10p-12:55p 17N-1-2523A 3-5 $80R/$85N Tues Jan 3-Mar 7 11:15a-12p 17N-1-2523B 3-5 $80R/$85N Tues Jan 3-Mar 7 3p-3:45p 17N-1-2523C 3-5 $80R/$85N Thurs Jan 5-Mar 9 11:15a-12p 17N-1-2523D 3-5 $80R/$85N Fri Jan 6-Mar 10 11:15a-12p 17N-1-2523E 3-5 $72R/$77N* Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 1p-1:45p Tumble Tykes This class will introduce our itty-bitty tumblers to basic tumbling skills. They will also work on flexibility, balance and body conditioning. This class will prepare your little one for the Gymnastics/Tumbling program. 17N-1-2530A 4-5 $85R/$90N Tues Jan 3-Mar 7 4p-4:45p 17N-1-2530B 4-5 $85R/$90N Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 9a-9:45a Open Gymnastics, Tumbling and Cheer Our open gym allows you to practice your gymnastics, tumbling or cheer skills. Staff is in the gym for assistance, but no lessons are given. Check the gymnastics bulletin board for cancellations. Open gym is a great time to be evaluated in preparing to start classes. No class: 1/1, 1/15, 2/26, 3/5, 4/9, 4/16, 5/14, 5/28 Age Fee Day Date Time 6-18 $5R/$7N Sun Year Round 4p-6p Thurs Year Round 6:45p-8:45p Tumbling/Gymnastics for Guys Ages 6-12 Parallel bars, pommel horse, vault, single bar, tumbling and trampoline are all covered in this class just for the guys aged 6-12. Time will also be dedicated to developing strength through conditioning and increasing flexibility. 17N-1-2539A 6-12 $90R/$95N Thurs Jan 5-Mar 9 4p-5p Gym Jam Sign up for Spring Gymnastics, Tumbling or Cheer classes and you will perform at the 7th Annual Gym Jam on Saturday, May 20th
Tumbling Meet Sunday, January 15 To register call 815-741-7275 or visit www.jolietpark.org Support the Joliet Flip Squad as they compete with other local tumblers. For information, call 815-207-6368. Gymnastics Meet Sunday, March 5 Support the Joliet Kippers as they compete with other local gymnasts. For information, call 815-207-6368. Kipper Training Program Gymnasts will learn USAG compulsory competition skills on all four events: vault, bars, beam and floor exercise. To be in the Kipper Training Program the child must have successfully completed Level 3 Gymnastics. A leotard must be worn to practice, hair up and jewelry off. 17N-1-2527A 5-16 $165R/$170N Wed/Fri Jan 4-May 10 6p-8p Level 1 Gymnastics Participants learn basic skills on floor, bars, beam, and vault. They also build strength and increase flexibility to help improve skills and move to the next level. They will be evaluated at the end of each session and advised when to move up to the next level. 17N-1-2524A 5-16 $90R/$95N Mon Jan 2-Mar 6 4p-4:55p 17N-1-2524B 5-16 $90R/$95N Wed Jan 4-Mar 8 4p-4:55p 17N-1-2524C 5-16 $90R/$95N Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 11a-11:55a 17N-1-2524D 5-16 $140R/$145N Mon/Wed Jan 2-Mar 8 4p-4:55p Level 2 Gymnastics Children will learn new skills such as bridge kickovers, back hip circles on the bar, and jumps on the beam and will continue to develop the run for vault. Children will be evaluated at the end of each session and advised when to move up to the next level. 17N-1-2525A 5-16 $90R/$95N Mon Jan 2-Mar 6 5p-6p 17N-1-2525B 5-16 $90R/$95N Wed Jan 4-Mar 8 5p-6p 17N-1-2525C 5-16 $90R/$95N Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 10a-11a 17N-1-2525D 5-16 $140R/$145N Mon/Wed Jan 2-Mar 8 5p-6p Level 3 Gymnastics Children will work on new skills such as back limbers and they will begin to combine skills on all the apparatuses to form a series. Children will be evaluated at the end of each session and advised when to move up to the next level. 17N-1-2526A 5-16 $90R/$95N Mon Jan 2-Mar 6 5p-6p 17N-1-2526B 5-16 $90R/$95N Wed Jan 4-Mar 8 5p-6p 17N-1-2526C 5-16 $90R/$95N Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 9a-10a 17N-1-2526D 5-16 $140R/$145N Mon/Wed Jan 2-Mar 8 5p-6p Leotards may be purchased in the Gymnastics Room Joliet Kippers - Competitive Gymnastics Optional Team Gymnasts will learn competitive routines. Completion of Kipper Training Program, purchase of team leotard, warm-ups and grips are required. Leotard must be worn to practice, hair up, jewelry off. First half of payment is due 12/11 and second half of payment is due 3/12. 17N-1-2528 5-18 $580R/$585N Mon/Wed Jan 2-May 26 6p-8p Fri 5:30p-8:30p Private Lessons for Gymnasts, Tumblers & Cheerleaders The Joliet Park District offers private lessons for those trying to advance their skills for class progression, sport diversification, making their cheer squads and more. Let us help you get to new heights. Call the Gymnastics Supervisor at 815-207-6368 for information. 1 student 2-3 students 30 minute lessons $25 $20/person 45 minute lessons $30 $25/person 60 minute lessons $35 $30/person Our Gymnastics Room Offers: Floor Exercise Elite Uneven Bars Adjustable Training High Bar Mini Bars Parallel Bars Pommel Horse 6 Beams Vaulting Table Tumble Track
To register call 815-741-7275 Level 1 Tumbling Beginning tumblers will learn forward rolls, cartwheels, bridges and jumps. Strength and flexibility are also needed to progress into the higher level classes. Children will be evaluated at the end of each session and advised when to move up to the next level. 17N-1-2531A 5-16 $90R/$95N Tues Jan 3-Mar 7 4p-4:55p 17N-1-2531B 5-16 $90R/$95N Thurs Jan 5-Mar 9 4p-4:55p 17N-1-2531C 5-16 $90R/$95N Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 9a-9:55a 17N-1-2531D 5-16 $140R/$145N Tues/Thurs Jan 3-Mar 9 4p-4:55p Level 2 Tumbling This class is designed to perfect your child s beginner skills and add new skills. Skills to be taught are: backbends, handstand forward rolls, and round-offs. Children will be evaluated at the end of each session and advised when to move to the next level 17N-1-2532A 5-16 $90R/$95N Tues Jan 3-Mar 7 5p-6p 17N-1-2532B 5-16 $90R/$95N Thurs Jan 5-Mar 9 5p-6p 17N-1-2532C 5-16 $90R/$95N Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 10a-11a 17N-1-2532D 5-16 $140R/$145N Tues/Thurs Jan 3-Mar 9 5p-6p Level 3 Tumbling This class is for children who already have experience in tumbling. Some of the skills worked on in class are front and back walkovers, front and back limbers, as well as front and back handsprings. Children will be evaluated at the end of each session and advised when to move up to the next level. 17N-1-2533A 5-16 $90R/$95N Tues Jan 3-Mar 7 5p-6p 17N-1-2533B 5-16 $90R/$95N Thurs Jan 5-Mar 9 5p-6p 17N-1-2533C 5-16 $90R/$95N Sat Jan 7-Mar 18 11a-12p 17N-1-2533D 5-16 $140R/$145N Tues/Thurs Jan 3-Mar 9 5p-6p Level 4 Tumbling - Junior Flip Squad Pre-Competitive Team Tumblers will continue to progress their tumbling skills and will be introduced to executing those skills on the competition matting surface. To be on the Junior Flip Squad the child must have successfully completed Level 3 Tumbling. A leotard must be worn to practice, hair up, jewelry off. 17N-1-2534A 5-16 $165R/$170N Tues Jan 3-Mar 10 6:30p-8:30p Fri 4:15p-6:15p Spring Floor Rental Call 815-207-6368 Cheer practices Safe place to try new stunts Help clean up routines or visit www.jolietpark.org Cheer Pee Wee Cheer We will start with the basics. Your child will learn motion technique, jumps, beginning tumbling, and sidelines. This class is great for enhancing memorization skills, coordination, and group interaction. 17N-1-2595A 6-10 $90R/$95N Tues Jan 3-Mar 7 5p-6p Cheer Tumbling Looking for a class that focuses on tumbling you will need for your cheer squad? Sign up for this class! We will work on standing tumbling, running tumbling and jump/tumbling combinations that cheer squads typically require. 17N-1-2536A 10-16 $90R/$95N Mon Jan 2-Mar 6 6p-7p JPD Force All Star Cheer Team The JPD Force All Star Cheer Team competes in the Chicagoland area Xtreme Spirit competitions. Participants train in summer and fall and compete 4 times throughout winter and spring. We are looking for cheerleaders who have a back handspring. The first half of payment is due 12/16; second half is due 3/11. No class: 1/4, 1/21, 3/4 17N-1-2545 6-14 $620R/$625N Mon Jan 2-May 27 7p-8:30p Wed 6:30p-8:30p Sat 3p-5p Open Gymnastics, Tumbling & Cheer Practice your gymnastics, tumbling or cheer skills. Staff is available for assistance, but no lessons are given. This is a great time to be evaluated if you are thinking about starting classes. 6 18 years Multi-Purpose Center Gymnastics Room Sundays I 4 6 pm Thursdays I 6:45 8:45 pm $7R/$5N