Desert Lights Gymnastics

January 2006 Newsletter

THANKS!!!

THE DESERT LIGHTS STAFF WISHES TO THANK OUR STUDENTS FOR THE MANY THOUGHTFUL CARDS AND GIFTS WE RECEIVED OVER THE HOLIDAYS. WE TRULY ENJOY WORKING WITH YOUR CHILDREN AND BEING REMEMBERED FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS VERY SPECIAL TO US!

32ND ANNUAL FIESTA BOWL GYMNASTICS INVITATIONAL

DESERT LIGHTS WILL HOST THE 32ND ANNUAL FIESTA BOWL GYMNASTICS INVITATIONAL ON FEBRUARY 4 & 5 AT THE NEW RAWHIDE LOCATED AT WILD HORSE PASS IN CHANDLER. HUNDREDS OF TOP GYMNASTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND AN ALL-STAR TEAM FROM SOUTH AFRICA WILL COMPETE. SEE THE FRONT DESK FOR TIMES AND DETAILS.

DANCE

DANCE FOR GYMNASTICS CLASS IS EACH SATURDAY AT 2:15, FOLLOWING OPEN GYM. THE CLASS IS A MIX OF BALLET, JAZZ, MODERN AND HIP-HOP, AND IS A PERFECT CLASS FOR GYMNASTS AND CHEERLEADERS NEEDING DANCE TRAINING FOR THEIR ROUTINES. OUR DANCERS GAVE AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT THE CANDY CANE CLASSIC. SEE THE FRONT DESK FOR DETAILS.

EVALUATION RESULTS

IF YOUR STUDENT RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE AND RIBBON, THEY HAVE BEEN ADVANCED TO THE NEXT LEVEL. DON'T FORGET TO SCHEDULE THEIR NEW CLASS AT THE FRONT DESK. FOR STUDENTS THAT WERE JUST MISSING A COUPLE OF SKILLS TO ADVANCE, THEIR INSTRUCTOR CAN MOVE THEM UP AS SOON AS THEY BECOME READY. THEY DON'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT GYM-WIDE EVALUATIONS.

32ND ANNUAL FIESTA BOWL GYMNASTICS MEET

COME WATCH THE 32ND ANNUAL FIESTA BOWL GYMNASTICS MEET, HOSTED BY DESERT LIGHTS. IT IS FEBRUARY 4 & 5 AT RAWHIDE AT WILD HORSE PASS, AND WILL FEATURE TOP GYMNASTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS A TEAM FROM SOUTH AFRICA. CHECK THE BULLETIN BOARD FOR TIMES. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE.

CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE STUDENTS MOVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

PRE-SCHOOL TO LEVEL 1

VICTORIA ANTONIOU, ELYSSA GOSWICK, LEAH NORTON, ALLISON FAHY, VERONICA JARCHOW, ARONEE HOSSAIN.

LEVEL 1 TO LEVEL 2: TAVSI FODY, JENNA WATERKOTTE, BROOKE ARNOLD, MEGAN DONAHUE, KATY KADISK, LEAH WEICH, ELLIE VASEY, ALEXIS SMITH, NIKKI D'AMORES, KRISTEN DEJESUS, NICOLE OBERBILLIG, NATALIE MORA, CAMY FRIEZE, SARA COMYNS.

LEVEL 2 TO LEVEL 3: ERIN LUM, MELISSA LUM, MICHELLE ROBB, ASHLEIGH LAWTON, ALYSA VELASCO, MAELIN HARRIS, TAUNARAE BURGERMEIER, TIFFANY HILL, SYLVIA KOKES, ALEXIS APODACA, ALLY VUONG, KENDAL FELDMAN, ANNA EDMONSEN, PAYTON BOCK, KAYLA ALAMANDARI, JAYLIN GLASPEN, JENNA KAGAN, JESSICA GOSWICK, MADISON RYAN.

LEVEL 3 TO LEVEL 4: HAILEY MENSIK, KRISTEN PYLAND, ALEXIS SWAIN, CAMERYN YOW, KAELIN SCHAFFER, ERICA BIRKHOLZ, KAYLA SHAW, KYNDRA LIVINGSTON, JESSICA FARRONE, MARJAN KHANPOUR, AMOR BUEN.

LEVEL 4 TO PRE TEAM: MADISON FREDERICK, KRISTON BARRON, MCKENNA JOHNSON, SAMANTHA BREITON.

TO PRE-HOTSHOTS: LINDSAY LOPER, KACEE STEVENSEN, ADDISON CRESS, NEVE SOPELAND.

TO HOTSHOTS: SIERRA MARTINEZ, ALISA MURPHY, ARIKA PATTON, SAMANTHA KARPOWITZ, SABRINA ROYBAL.
TO LEVEL 5 TEAM: TARA CATOUR, JAMI FARRINGTON, CALLIE FLINN, COURTNEY LOPER, TAYLOR MARMIE, MEGAN MULHERIN.