Fun Meet 2011

Reagan's gymnastics club held its annual Fun Meet this afternoon.  This gives the kids in the rec classes a chance to show their skills off in a real gymnastics meet setting.  Reagan did a fantastic job.  Here are a few pictures.  If you would like to see video, just ask, I'll be more than happy to show it to you!

Walking into the gymnasium

the nerves are getting to her!

chalking up for the bars

Mounting the bar with a back pull over

front support

skin-the-cat dismount

Cooper not only sucks his thumb and index finger, but now he's discovered tags ~ on shirts, blankets, towels, you name it

He doesn't care to show his belly either

beam routine

V sit

scale

the meet is over!

My sweet gymnast!!

here is the certificate she received

after the meet, they held tryouts for the team (no pictures).  Reagan did an excellent job ~ as I knew she would!

Update:  they called Monday and invited Reagan to be part of the team.  Now it's up to her to decide if that is something she wants to do (2 hour practices, 2 days per week)

Saturday Scene

The kids had their gymnastics classes again today.  Reagan is getting ready for a "fun meet" in a couple of weeks.  Cooper, he's just having fun!

She has a great bridge

getting instruction from Ms A

Here's a glimpse into her floor routine

Gold Medal Performance

Today, Reagan's gymnastics school had a "Fun Meet" for all of the kids who aren't on the competitive team. The schedule was just like a real meet with 4 events running at the same time (they also did a routine on the tumble track ~ because that is a fan favorite!), and each child doing a routine on each event. The ages ranged from 5 to 15. At the end of the meet, each kid was given a medal and a certificate for participating.

Getting ready for her turn on the tumble track A forward roll to dismount

Saluting the audience

The team getting some last minute instructions from Ms Angela

Waiting her turn

Reagan and Emma

The tension is high - they're all picking at their fingernails!

On to the vault

Moving on to the next event

Blowing a kiss to mom and dad

Showing off her brand new bar routine

A front support

Skin the cat dismount

Chalking up

Walking on the big balance beam

Ready to dismount

Warming up the floor routine

Cartwheel

Camel pose

Bridge

Final pose

Getting her medal

She was so proud ~ and so were Greg and I!

The certificate

The medal

I have the entire gymnastics meet on video if you ever want to watch it!! We were so proud of Reagan. She's only been in the 5 year old class for 3 weeks and has learned so much.