Portage Township YMCA

Portage Township YMCA's Gymnastics Team - "The Sparklers"

Gymnastics Schedule
The Portage Township YMCA strives to help participants grow spiritually, mentally and physically, while providing challenging activities for children of all ages under the guidance of caring and well trained staff.

Portage Township YMCA Gymnastics Team - Open Tryouts

Do you like to flip, spin, and roll? Do you like to have fun and meet new friends? We are looking for energetic girls with gymnastics capability for our team (NO prior gymnastics experience is necessary).

CALL if you want to tryout (Special date for Open Tryouts)

Tuesday - May 20th, 2008 - 5:30 - 7:30 -
PHSE Door O - (gymnastics room)

Please come dressed for tryouts in a leotard or shorts/t-shirt - tryouts are for girls 5 years old and up

More info: Call Janet Grant at 762-YMCA(9622)

Parent & Tot Gymnastics
This class is for tots eighteen months to three years of age and their "fun loving" adult. This class combines coordination skills with gymnastics. Small and large motor development is enhanced with emphasis on hand-eye coordination, balance, and basic gymnastic skills.

at Portage Township YMCA
Summer Schedule
(three monthly sessions)

Tot & Parent Gymnastics

Th - 10:45 - 11:20 a.m. or
Wed. - 11:00 - 11:35 a.m.

Preschool Scooters

Th - 11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m. or
Wed.- 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

COST:
$10.50 for Primary Plus members
$15 for Primary/Program members
$30 for others

Preschool Scooters
This class is designed for children ages three to five. The class focuses on coordination, flexibility, taking turns, following directions and getting along with others.

Beginners
This class is for children five and older who have had no prior gymnastics experience. Floor, vault, balance beam and uneven bars are used to teach the basic gymnastics skills.

Summer Schedule - Two Sessions
at Portage High School East
Gymnastics Room (Door O)
Session I --- June 10 - July 3
Session II --- July 22 - August 14

Beginners
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Intermediate
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 - 10:15a.m.

COST:
$28 for Primary Plus members
$40 for Primary/Program members
$80 for others

Intermediates
The class is for children five and older with prior gymnastic experience. The benefits mentioned in the beginners class are offered with the addition of more advanced skills on all pieces of equipment.

Team -
"The Sparklers" (Level 3 and up)
"The Sparklers" is the name of the Portage Township YMCA gymnastics team. The team has been successfully competing in Northwest Indiana for over eighteen years. During this time and especially recently, the team has won many team trophies and numerous individual ribbons. Team participation is at the discretion of Head Coach Cathi Srednoselac. Team participation requires a YMCA membership. Anyone interested in trying out for the team, stop in and talk to a team coach.

Summer Schedule - Two Sessions
at Portage High School East
Gymnastics Room (Door O)
Session I --- June 10 - July 3
Session II --- July 22 - August 14

Team — Level 3 and up
Tuesday and Thursday
10:am - noon

COST:
$35 for Primary Plus members
$50 for Primary/Program members
YMCA membership is required

Registration

To be registered in the gymnastics program, each child needs to have an information form completed and on file at the YMCA office. Primary/Program YMCA memberships are suggested but not required for Progressive Gymnastics classes: Parent & Tot, Preschool Scooters, Beginners and Intermediates. Primary/Program YMCA memberships are required for team participants.

Annual Primary Membership fees are $64 for all except middle school students who pay $32 due to a matching grant that covers half of the fee. Those who are eligible to receive financial aid will receive a discount. If you have questions about our membership policies, please contact Janet Grant, Membership Coordinator at 762-YMCA(9622).

Staff
YMCA staff are enthusiastic individuals who are experienced in providing each child with a safe, fun experience. Each staff member is a positive role model, dedicated to meeting the needs of each child in order to provide the best possible gymnastics experience. All are trained in CPR, advanced first aid and universal precautions. Janet Grant, the gymnastics director and Cathi Srednoselac, the head coach, are also Safety Certified, Skill Evaluator Certified and Meet Director Certified.

YMCA Gymnastics Staff:
Janet Grant, Cathi Srednoselac, Shelley Schmidt, Trisha Goetschel,
Nikki Leveritt, Kylee Yeomans, Rikki Cavanaugh, Ashley Sandlin, and Amanda Alasauskas.

PHOTOS
Level 4 - YMCA STATE CHAMPIONS undefeated season 1st Place at State Meet Peru, Indiana - December 8, 2007 NW Indiana Level 4 YMCA State Champions: front row; Kate Snyder, Alexis Pena, Hannah Zemlik middle row; Hilary Zemlik, Tabatha Romo, Alyssa Sass, Payton Summers, Bella Camacho back row; Kylee Yeomans, Nikki Leveritt, Cristiana Camacho, Monica Diaz, Erica Gaffney, Sydney Goetschel not pictured; Jackie Cauley
Level 3 - Lakeshore Gymnastics - November 11, 2007
Level 4 - Holiday Meet in South Bend - November 17, 2007 Northwest Indiana YMCA Champions Fall 2007 - Undefeated!

Championship meet at Merrillville - Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Level 4 team won first place against Valpo, Merrillville, Hobart, and Crown Point and was undefeated the entire season. Level 5 team won second place against Valpo, Merrillville, Hobart, and Crown Point and was undefeated during the regular season LEVEL FOUR AND FIVE GYMNASTS Front row - Shelby Vuko, Bella Camacho Second row - Tara Kostelnik, Miranda Hansford, Sydney Goetschel, Monica Diaz, Marisa Rodriguez, Sara Kemper Third row - Corina Rameriz, Jackie Cauley, Hilary Zemlik, Hannah Zemlik, Breanna Caldwell,Cristiana Camach, Tabatha Romo Back row - Valerie Black, Nicole Walton, Alyssa Delgado, Payton Summers, Veronica Coppinger
Portage Township YMCA Gymnasts at Flower Power Meet - May 5, 2007 The Sparklers: Our level 4 gymnasts took home the First Place trophy with a score of 106.8 at the Flower Power meet held at Horizon Gymnastics Center in Valpo on May 5th. Our gymnasts also took home many individual place medals.

Back - Tabatha Bella Middle - Nicolette Front - Cristiana Tara Kylee Hilary	Back - Hilary Nicolette Bella Tabatha Nikki Tara Front - Hannah Cristiana Savannah Sydney
Portage Township YMCA Gymnasts at practice March 22, 2007
Portage Township YMCA Gymnasts (and a couple of friends) shared their talents while participating in the YMCA Bowl-A-Thon - March 11, 2007 (back) Yoshi, Joey - (front) Rikki, Amber and Cortney Sarah, Christine, Nikki, Kaylee and Tara
The Portage Township YMCA Team SPARKLES at Home Meet February 25, 2007 Level 4 team won 3rd place Prep Opt team won 2nd place Level 3 team won 3rd place with a team score of 107.65 with a team score of 95.5 with a team score of 103.95
	Portage Township YMCA Team "THE SPARKLERS" - LEVEL 4 Fall State Meet in Peru, Indiana on Dec 12th, 2006
Individual Trophies - 13 Yrs and over division Kylee - First place - also received the highest score of all competitors on Vault - 9.65 Nikki & Tara - Tied for second place Hilary - fourth place Individual Trophy - 11 & 12 year old division Payton - second place Individual Medal - 11 & 12 year old division Hannah - seventh place
	Portage Township YMCA Team "THE SPARKLERS" - LEVEL 4 Took FIRST PLACE at the Christmas Meet in Crown Point, Indiana on Dec 4th, 2006 FRONT: Kylee, Hannah, Amber BACK: Tara, Nikki, Hilary
	Portage Township YMCA Team "THE SPARKLERS" - LEVEL 4 Took FIRST PLACE at the HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL in South Bend, Indiana on Nov 11th, 2006 FRONT: Amber & Payton BACK: Rikki, Sydney, Tara, Kylee Not in photo: Nikki
	Portage Township YMCA Team "THE SPARKLERS" - LEVEL 4 Took FIRST PLACE at LAKESHORE Nov. 5th, 2006 FRONT: Hannah and Rikki BACK: Hilary, Tara, Nikki, Amber, Payton and Sydney Not in photo: Kylee
3rd and 4th Level Gymnasts working out before a meet