BACK HANDSPRING BOOT CAMP

Sun Country will host a series of Back Handspring Boot Camps during the months of January - May. These clinics are for students wishing to learn or refine existing skills. Clinics include: Back Handsprings, Advanced Tumbling, and Trampoline. All the clinics will be held at our West Facility.

Clinic dates are:
January 21st, February 18th, March 18th, April 15th, April 29th, and May 6th. Each clinic is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Early bird prepay: If you prepay for 5 clinics by January 21st, you get 1 clinic FREE!

UPCOMING DAY CAMP - February 20th

Schools are closed so come play with us! Our camps will allow campers to experience structured rotations in the following activities: gymnastics, tumbling, rock climbing, cheerleading, dance, Fit4U, karate, fencing, KidQuest and more! Full or half day options are available. Special rates for pre-paid consecutive day sign ups. Space is limited for ages 3 & up. Toddlers must be potty trained. Our Next Day Camp is February 20th - President’s Day!

TUITION TALK

Please remember that tuition is always due one week before each session begins. We have waiting lists for many classes and empty spots may quickly be filled. So please, do not let your child lose their class! Pay tuition on time!

SICK CHILDREN

We all know it’s cold and flu season! Please consider others and keep your sick child home for the day. We will do everything that we can to help you reschedule your child’s class. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

SAFETY ISSUES

Parents, please remember that it is not safe for you to allow children to play in the gym without an instructor. We know that your child LOVES coming here but they must wait for class to start. In our Millhopper Gym, we ask all our parents and students to sit in the parent waiting area, for your safety and the children’s safety.

NEW TEACHERS

We know that your child becomes very attached to their teacher and we do our best to avoid teacher changes. However, with the nature of coaches’ schedules and their availability, the possibility of a teacher change is sometimes unavoidable. We appreciate your continued patronage of Sun Country and remind you that every member of our Staff is well trained and special!

FRIDAY MORNING STAY AND PLAY

With the introduction of Friday Morning Stay & Play, children 5 years old and younger will be able to have an open “instructional free” time in a safe environment! Please join us every Friday Morning at our West Facility from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. The morning will include: Circle Time, Story Time, Moonwalk, Gymnastics, Snacks, KidQuest, and Free play in our “Sunburst Gymnastics Room.”

$6.00 per child (members)
$8.50 per child (non-members)

Under 2 years old? Members play for FREE, non-members 1/2 price.
SEE YOU FRIDAY MORNING 9:00am - 11:00am AT SUN COUNTRY WEST!

AUTOMATIC BILLING

Are you tired of having to remember each time that your tuition is due?! Become an auto bill customer and leave the worry to us! By leaving your credit card number on file, we will automatically charge tuition and any other charges ONLY YOU permit us to charge.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Is your child bored with their after school program? Start their new year off right by enrolling them in our exciting, challenging and fun after school program! Children will participate in daily activities including gymnastics, rock climbing, cheerleading, karate, fencing, dance, KidQuest, arts and crafts, and lots more creative fun! We can transport your children from their school(s) to our spacious West Facility, allowing them ample time for homework and snacks. Please call 331-8773 for more

TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLE TRYOUTS

Join us for Tramp and Tumble Tryouts.

GIFT SHOP NOW OPEN

The Sun Shine Shop is open in both facilities. Think about us when you are shopping for the holidays - many of our items make great stocking stuffers. We will also be selling beams, mats and other gymnastics equipment. Visit the Sun Shine Shop for more details.

BRING A FRIEND

All Sun Country activities are open to the public! You are not required to be a current Sun Country member to participate in any of our activities. However, you do receive a discount for being a member. So, talk to your neighbors, invite your friends, and give everyone a chance to experience how much fun Sun Country can be.

THANKSGIVING 2005

Thanksgiving is just around the corner!
In order for all Sun Country staff to spend this holiday with their families, we will be closed from Wednesday, November 23rd to Sunday, November 27th. We will resume regular hours Monday, November 28th.

Happy Turkey Day!

Note: their are 5 weeks this session so if your child is missing a class, there is no need to schedule a makeup.

HOLIDAY FUN CAMP

Schools Out! Holiday Fun Camp at Sun Country West
December 19 - 23, 26 - 30
7:30am to 6:30pm

Children will participate in structured activities that include: Gymnastics, Rock Climbing, Cheer, Dance, FIT4U, Karate, Fencing, and KidQuest.

Let your children play while you shop! Our program provides a safe and fun environment for children during the holiday season. Full or half day options are available. Special rates for pre-paid consecutive day sign-ups. Space is limited. For ages 3 and up. Toddlers must be potty trained.

TALKING DURING CLASS

Talking to your child during any class is not fair to your child or the instructor. Your child is not getting the most out of their class when they are not paying attention to their coach. It is also very difficult for the coach to have the concentration of the whole class when there are other distractions. Please trust our coaches! Keep this in mind while you are watching your child in class!

CORPORATE EVENTS... TEAM BUILDING

Sun Country West now offers a place for your office to participate in team building activities. With our indoor rock climbing gym, FIT4U and many other pieces of apparatus, we cater to your company's needs. Call for a family event or staff training. Call 331-8773 for more information on what we can do for your company!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST WINNERS!

Gym Bus
Allison Trahan (A Child’s Academy)

Ages 0-3
Caroline Scott (Millhopper)
Emma Kautz (West)

Ages 4-6
Cassidy Burgard (Millhopper)
Jenna Edelen (West)

Ages 7-9
Alicia Frazer (Millhopper)
Dominik Medyk (West)

Ages 10 and up
Michaela Woodford (Millhopper)
Nina Medyk (West)

ALTER EGO FITNESS

The Fit4U program for kids is designed to ensure children ages eight and up develop the motor skills, strength and coordination necessary to stay healthy and active. Video games, movies and television are steadily becoming the favorite activities of children in our society while obesity rates of both children and adults have reached an all time high. Our goal is to make fitness, sports and exercise a popular choice of our children's lives. We will strive to teach the importance of taking care of your body, eating healthy foods and feeling happy and wholesome when doing so.

Sun Country Sports Center is continuing to enhance the Fit4U program that was launched last year. Because of the success of Fit4U in the after school program and its potential for growth, Sun Country has joined together with Alter Ego Fitness to deliver a more specialized and powerful punch for all participants. Alter Ego Fitness, currently located in Haile Village Center, specializes in personal training and nutrition. So far it is growing fast and gaining popularity in the personal training industry of Gainesville. Lindsay Voirin C.S.C.S., one of the nine Nationally Certified Personal Trainers at Alter Ego Fitness, is now conducting the Fit4U classes in the Sun Country after school program AND will also be offering 60 minute FIT4U classes at other times as well. Classes will be specifically designed for stimulating interest in fitness, having fun with fitness and improving overall fitness. Tools such as push-ups, hula hoops, games and more will be used to teach each class. Lindsay specializes in the areas of group fitness, weight loss for all ages and working with children. She also teaches kindergarten here in Gainesville.

In addition, Personal Training for Adults will be offered by Alter Ego Fitness at Sun Country Sports Center! Plans are being discussed to add a state of the art fitness equipment room to the fitness rooms in each Sun Country Sports Center location, creating personal training studios ideal for private, personal training sessions! It's a perfect way for parents to use their time wisely while waiting on the kids. Sessions will be offered to current Sun Country members and non-members as well. Also, make sure to express your interest by asking for more information at the front desk at either Sun Country location.

DROPPING A CLASS

In the event your child is going to drop a class, please notify the front desk. This will enable us to give your space to someone else and avoid unnecessary billing. Thanks for your cooperation.

10 PERFECT REASONS TO GET IN THE GYM

1. Develop coordination
2. Social interaction with peers
3. Develop skills to enhance other sports
4. Learn fundamentals of movement
5. Learn to listen and follow directions
6. Gain self esteem and confidence
7. Develop strength and power
8. Develop flexibility
9. Learn to set goals
10. IT'S FUN!

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL 2005

Save this date...Sunday, October 23rd 4:00 - 6:00 pm is the 17th Annual Halloween Carnival. Again this year the Halloween carnival will be celebrated at our West Facility. Please have your child dressed in costumes that allow them to move freely. Tickets will go on sale October 1st!

OCTOBER'S FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Parents and children can jump on the trampoline, play in KidQuest, climb the rock wall, and more! The entire facility is open for play. Fun for the whole family. This exciting night will be offered the second Friday of every month, only at Sun Country West.

Sept. 9 & Oct. 14 from 6:30 - 8:30pm

$8.50 per child
(members in advance)

$10.00 per child
(non-members in advance)

$12.00 at the door

Discounted rate for children under 2 years old. PARENTS PLAY FREE! An adult must accompany children.

Fit4U WANTS U

Sun Country Sports Center’s well rounded fitness program is offered to both children and adults. “Fit4U” will cater to children years 8 & up and adults. Fit4U includes instructional classes as well as open time in the Fit4U fitness room for Sun Country customers to train on their own. The Fit4U room is now open and available to any customer FREE of charge while children are participating in instructional programming at Sun Country. What does this mean? Get fit while your child is in class! Please see the front desk at either Sun Country location to learn how you can utilize the Fit4U room for FREE!

GROUP FIELD TRIPS AND SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS

Sun Country offers group rates for 10 or more children or adults who want to participate in activities at Sun Country. We will cater the field trip and/or group to your needs and can offer instruction and/or just plain fun in Gymnastics, Rock Climbing, KidQuest, Dance and so much more!

Sun Country also offers fundraisers for your school or organization. Please call our groups coordinator at Sun Country West to find out more about our Family Fun Night fundraisers. Any organization is welcome to participate and benefit from this night of FUN!

EVERYDAY VIGOROUS ACTIVITY INCREASES BONE STRENGTH IN CHILDREN

American College of Sports Medicine
Childhood play promotes bone health; may help prevent osteoporosis later in life. Young children who engage in 40 minutes of normal vigorous activity each day have significantly stronger bones than their less active peers. Researchers say that results indicate activity during childhood, when bone is most likely to adapt and adjust to the strains of physical activity, may have as much influence on osteoporosis prevention as adult interventions. It is important that children not miss this window
of opportunity for building strong bones!

BEING ON TIME

We feel that your child is participating in some of the best sports around! In order for our coaches to be able to train your children effectively, please be on time for your scheduled class. Arriving late may deter you and your children from receiving valuable warm ups. On the other hand, it is important that you do not drop your child off for class too early. Your child is welcome to arrive up to 15 minutes before class begins. Our policy prohibits any athletes from playing on the equipment or starting practice before their scheduled class begins. It makes it very difficult for us to enforce this rule when children are dropped off early.

BEACH CONDO FOR RENT

3 Bedroom/2 Bath gorgeous beach condo in Colony Reef Club at Crescent Beach is
available for rent throughout the year. Please contact Linda at the Millhopper gym for more information.
378-8711