Desert Lights Gymnastics

September 2007 Newsletter

CONGRATULATIONS TO TOPS NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
STEFANI CATOUR, TARA CATOUR, VANESSA DAVIS, CLAIRE HOM, ALEGRA GARCIA,
ADRIANA LAROCHE, ARIANNA RUTH, COURTNEY LOPER AND ZOE MARTIN.

IN ADDITION TO THESE 9 GYMNASTS, MADILYN PROBST WAS MADE A DIAMOND TEAM MEMBER. MADILYN WAS TOO YOUNG FOR NATIONALS BUT WILL RECEIVE A NATIONAL TEAM LEOTARD AND WARM UP SUIT BECAUSE SHE WAS AMONG THE MOST OUT-STANDING IN THE COUNTRY!

TOPS IS THE USA GYMNASTICS TALENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM. GYMNASTS QUALIFY BY PERFORMING STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY AT REGIONAL TESTS AND BEING IN THE TOP 100 IN THE COUNTRY FOR THEIR AGE. QUALIFIED GYMNASTS THEN TEST THEIR SKILLS AT KAROLYI'S RANCH IN HOUSTON TO COMPETE FOR SPOTS ON THE TOPS NATIONAL TEAM.

CONGRATULATIONS DLG GYMNASTS!!!

New Student?

NEW STUDENT? PREPARING FOR CLASS AT DESERT LIGHTS IS EASY. WEAR A COMFORTABLE LEOTARD, WITH OR WITHOUT ATHLETIC SHORTS. HAIR SHOULD BE SECURELY OFF THE FACE AND NECK. LEAVE ALL JEWELERY AND VALUABLES AT HOME. SIT IN THE WHITE BOX BY THE EXERCISE BIKES UNTIL INSTRUCTORS CALL THE CLASSES OUT TO WARM-UP-NO NEED TO CHECK IN AT THE FRONT DESK UNLESS YOU ARE DOING A MAKE-UP OR THIS IS YOUR FIRST DAY-YOUR INSTRUCTOR WILL TAKE ATTENDANCE. PARENTS AND SIBLINGS SHOULD PROCEED TO THE UPSTAIRS VIEWING AREA AND BE SEATED TO OBSERVE CLASS.

Back Handspring and Tumbling Clinic

SEPTEMBER BACKHANDSPRING AND TUMBLING CLINIC AND BRING A FRIEND TO OPEN GYM WILL BE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. THE CLINIC WILL FOCUS ON BACKHANDSPRINGS AND THE BASIC SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THEM AS WELL AS MORE ADVANCED TUMBLING FOR THOSE THAT ARE READY. DLG STUDENTS MAY BRING FRIENDS THAT ARE NOT STUDENTS AT DLG TO OPEN GYM AND THE CLINIC WITH A SIGNED WAIVER. FEE FOR THE CLINIC IS ONLY $10! SEE THE FRONT DESK FOR DETAILS AND TO SIGN UP.

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VIEWING AREA

VIEWING AREA RULES:
1. PLEASE BE SEATED IN A CHAIR. FOR YOUR SAFETY, THERE IS NO CLIMBING ON THE CHAIRS OR TIPPING BACKWARDS.
2. CHILDREN MUST BE CLOSELY SUPERVISED.
3. THERE CAN BE NO STANDING ON THE STAIRS OR IN THE DOORWAY OR WALKWAY IN FRONT OF THE OFFICES OR RESTROOMS PER ORDER OF USA GYMNASTICS AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
4. THERE IS NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE VIEWING AREA. FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR GYMNASTS, YOU MUST GET APPROVAL FROM THE RECEPTIONIST BEFORE TAKING ANY PICTURES OR MOVIES AT DLG.
5. BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW OBJECTS TO FALL ON STUDENTS OR INSTRUCTORS BELOW.
6. PLEASE KEEP THE AREA CLEAN FOR THE NEXT PERSON TO OBSERVE THEIR CHILD!
7. THE DLG VIEWING AREA IS DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF OUR CLASS PARENTS WHO HAVE STUDENTS HERE FOR 2 HOURS OR LESS. TEAM PARENTS MAY ONLY USE THIS AREA ON A LIMITED BASIS (ONCE A WEEK MAXIMUM) AND IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE.

Open Gym

OPEN GYM CONTINUES EACH SATURDAY FROM 12:00 TO 2:00. THIS IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR YOUR GYMNAST TO PERFECT THEIR SKILLS AND LEARN NEW ONES! ALSO A GREAT PLACE TO PREPARE FOR UPCOMING EVALUATIONS AND COMPETITIONS. ONLY $5 FOR TWO HOURS OF SUPERVISED GYMNASTICS AND FUN!