Desert Lights Gymnastics

February 2006 Newsletter

PRO-SHOP

THE DESERT LIGHTS PRO-SHOP HAS ALL OF YOUR GYMNASTICS NEEDS-LEOTARDS, SHORTS AND TIGHTS, T-SHIRTS, ATHLETIC TAPE AND PRE-WRAP, GRIPS, WRIST BANDS, ETC. SEE THE RECEPTIONIST IF YOU NEED PRICES OR INFO.

TUMBLING CLASSES

WE OFFER TUMBLING CLASSES ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 7:30. THESE CLASSES ARE PERFECT FOR CHEERLEADERS OR THOSE TRYING OUT FOR CHEERLEADING, DANCERS, OR ANY STUDENT THAT NEEDS EXTRA TUMBLING WORK. GYMNASTS CAN FOCUS ON THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MASTER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COACHES CHRIS AND JOEY.

ATTIRE FOR GYMNASTICS CLASS

PLEASE BE SURE YOUR GYMNAST COMES PROPERLY ATTIRED FOR GYMNASTICS TO ENSURE THEIR COMFORT, SAFETY, AND SUCCESS. GYMNASTS NEED A WELL-FITTING LEOTARD OR FITTED ATHLETIC SHORTS AND SHIRT. BAGGY CLOTHES IMPEDE MOVEMENT AND CAN BE DANGEROUS AS WELL AS TIGHT CLOTHES THAT DON'T STRETCH. LONG HAIR MUST BE UP SO AS NOT TO BLIND STUDENTS OR GET TANGLED UNDER HANDS OR EQUIPMENT. JEWELERY CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS AND IS FREQUENTLY LOST. PLEASE TALK TO THE RECEPTIONIST IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT PROPER ATTIRE.

CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENTS MOVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

PRE-SCHOOL TO LEVEL 1: SARA BRIMMER.
LEVEL 1 TO LEVEL 2: SYDNEY JOHNSON
TO HIGH DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 4: LAUREN BARRON, ALI EDMONDSEN, JOURNEY FISHBECK, JULIA GILAN, JESSICA GILAN, KAELI HALSTROM, ADRIANA LAROCHE, JENNA NAGAMOTO, MADILYN PROBST, MACKENZIE SMITH, MEGAN VANHORN.

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.

PRODUCING WELL-ADJUSTED YOUNG ATHLETES IS WHAT WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON AT DESERT LIGHTS. PLEASE HELP US DO THIS BY LETTING YOUR CHILD KNOW, IN A POSITIVE WAY, THAT THEY ARE EXPECTED TO COME AND WORK HARD-AND THAT HARD WORK CAN BE FUN! LEAVE THE COACHING TO US, PLEASE.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TEAM LEVEL GYMNASTS ON THEIR MANY FINE PERFORMANCES AT RECENT MEETS. HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THOSE COMPETITIONS:

RENO FLIPS INVITE

LEVEL 10-2ND PLACE TEAM, SHAYLA GARCIA-3RD BARS, AA

LEVEL 9

2ND PLACE TEAM, JAMIE ARMIJO-1ST BARS, 3RD AA, ALLYSON CHEATHAM-1ST FLOOR, 3RD BARS, MIRANDA DOLLAR-3RD VAULT, BIANCA BANUELOS-2ND FLOOR, BRITTANY PELLERAN-2ND FLOOR, 3RD AA, KACIE CHAVEZ-3RD AA, STEPHANIE VEZILJ-3RD BARS, AVERY WOLIN-1ST BARS, CLARISSA DILLEY-2ND VAULT, BARS

LEVEL 8

BRIANNA KINSEY-1ST VAULT, KAITLIN GRAY-3RD AA. LEVEL 7-2ND PLACE TEAM, ARIANNA RUTH-3RD AA, JEANETTE DILLEY-3RD BEAM, CLAIRE HOM-3RD FLOOR, MACKENZIE MCMULLAN-2ND VAULT, BARS.

WINTER SUN INVITATIONAL

LEVEL 10

2ND PLACE TEAM, SARAH KENNEDY-2ND AA, 3RD VAULT, BEAM, HOLLAND DAVIS-1ST BARS, 2ND FLOOR, HAYLEY HUISKEN-3RD FLOOR.

LEVEL 9

1ST PLACE TEAM! KACIE CHAVEZ-1ST BARS, BEAM, AA, 2ND FLOOR, 3RD VAULT, JAMIE ARMIJO-1ST FLOOR, 2ND BARS, AA, 3RD BEAM, BRITTANY PELLERAN-2ND BEAM, 3RD AA, BIANCA BANUELOS-1ST VAULT, 3RD FLOOR, CLARISSA DILLEY-2ND VAULT, STEPHANIE VEZILJ-3RD VAULT, FLOOR, AVERY WOLIN-1ST BARS, 3RD BEAM, RAQLYNE BUEN-2ND FLOOR.

LEVEL 8

2ND PLACE TEAM, DORIS LYNK-3RD BARS, FLOOR, AA, BRIANNA KINSEY-2ND VAULT, ALI TSO-3RD BEAM, JESSICA SMYERS-1ST BEAM, FLOOR, AA, 3RD VAULT.

LEVEL 7

2ND PLACE TEAM, STEFANI CATOUR-2ND BEAM, FLOOR, 3RD AA, JEANETTE DILLEY-1ST BEAM, 3RD FLOOR, ARIANNA RUTH-3RD VAULT, CLAIRE HOM-3RD BEAM, EMILY MARTIN-3RD BEAM, MACKENZIE MCMULLAN-1ST VAULT, 3RD BARS, KATIE MCMULLAN-1ST FLOOR, 2ND VAULT, BEAM, AA, DANICA MELOSI-3RD VAULT

LEVEL 6

2ND PLACE TEAM, VICTORIA MCWILLIAMS-1ST BEAM, FLOOR,AA, 2ND VAULT, BAILEY HARRIS-1ST VAULT, 2ND AA, 3RD FLOOR, JENNIFER VEZILJ-2ND BARS, 3RD AA, TARA NEAL-2ND BEAM, KAYLEE CARRIERA-2ND BARS, CHELSEY ANDERSON-2ND BEAM, ALEXA CONWAY-3RD BEAM, ALEGRA GARCIA-3RD BEAM, KELLY WOLF-2ND FLOOR, 3RD VAULT, BEAM, VERONICA BRUNSON-3RD BEAM

LEVEL 5

VANESSA DAVIS-1ST BARS, 3RD AA, DEMI OCANO-2ND FLOOR.