Desert Lights Gymnastics

	May 2008 Newsletter
Spring Fling Competition		May Clinics/Open Gym
Spring Fling competition will be held on Saturday, May 3. Don't miss this fun competition for all Desert Lights students, Level 1 and above. Our Gymnasts have learned routines in their classes, which they will be performing for friends and family. Chairs will be provided so spectators can watch their gymnast up close and personal, as well as videotaping their performances. All participants will receive ribbons, a medal and a special gift designed just for the Spring Fling. Registrations are due now, so get yours in ASAP!		The May Backhandspring and Tumbling Clinic / Bring A Friend to Open Gym will be held on Saturday, May 24. Non-Desert lights students may come to Open Gym with a signed waiver form from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Tumbling Clinic will follow from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Open Gym is only $5 and the Tumbling Clinic is $10. Three hours of supervised fun and gymnastics training for only $15!! See you there!! << download waiver >>

Yearly Registration Fee Due May 1st

Yearly registration fee of $45 is due by May 1st for all Desert Lights students. This fee must be paid for gymnasts to be on the floor as of May 1st. If you haven't already gotten yours in, please do.

Gym-Wide Evaluations

Gym-wide evaluations will be taking place from May 5-17 during regular class times. Each student will receive a written evaluation of their skills so they will know exactly what they need to progress to the next level. Students that are ready will move to the next level for the June Session.

Early Summer Break

Early Summer break will be from May 26 to June 1. This week is not included in your 4-week sessions, so no need to schedule make-ups. June classes begin on Monday, June 2. << click to view Calendar >>

Congratulations to our competitive teams on their
performances in recent competitions.
Here are some highlights of the Cactus Cup

Level 7
3rd Place Team

Courtney Loper
1st Vault, Floor, 2nd Bars, AA
Zoe Martin
3rd Vault
Breanna Heiberger
1st Beam
Joslyn Goings
2nd Beam, 3rd Bars, Floor, AA
Dylan Wilson
3rd Vault
Vanessa Behm
3rd Floor

Level 6
1st Place Team!!

Kristen Barron
1st Beam, 3rd Floor, 2nd AA
Samantha Fernandez
1st Bars, 2nd Vault, AA, 3rd Floor
Adriana Laroche
2nd Bars, 3rd Floor
Mariana Murphy
1st Vault, Floor, AA, 2nd Bars
Madilyn Probst
1st Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, AA
Bria Shaw
2nd Floor
Elizabeth Snoddy
2nd Floor, AA, 3rd Beam
Jessie Terry
3rd Beam, AA
Jordan Wagner
2nd Vault
Monica Zazella
2nd Floor

Level 5
1st Place Team!!

Lauren Barron
2nd Beam, Floor, AA
Jessica Ginn
1st Vault, 2nd Beam, 3rd AA
Fatima Hylton
1st Vault, Floor, AA
Marjan Khanpour
3rd Vault
Alisa Murphy
1st Bars, Beam, Floor, AA, 2nd Vault
Sidney Miguel
3rd Bars, Floor
Madison Ryan
2nd Bars, Floor, AA, 3rd Vault, Beam
Brittany Yee
1st Beam, 2nd Vault, AA, 3rd Bars

Level 4

Kellie McMullan
1st Vault, Beam, 3rd AA
Halle Davis
3rd Vault, Floor
Megan Hiruko
2nd Floor
Katrina Kaehr
1st Beam, 3rd Bars, Floor, AA