Work for Cirque

For those of you who hope to go work for Cirque Du Soleil here is a montage of the shows and the things you might end up doing if you get hired.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone in the OGC tumbling program and to everyone who reads this blog. We wish you all the very best in 2010!

Provincial CBA CHANGE

Okay so it has only be a day or two since the schedule went out but we have a slight change already. I will also e-mail this to the CBA Tumbling Group.

Provincial CBA Group: SCHEDULE CHANGE

PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE

On the schedule it shows a Make Up class on Tuesday, December 8th for December 9th when the gym will be in ripped apart for competition set up. We will not be having the December 8th Make Up class. We will make it up with Don sometime in January closer to the competition when the extra session may be of more use to those who are stressing. We will make sure that day is clearly indicated on the next schedule.

My apologies for this change.

Secret Santa

We will be doing a Secret Santa Gift Exchange in the Provincial and National Tumbling Groups again this year.

This week we drew names. If your tumbler doesn't remember the name of the person they are buying for please send us an e-mail as we have the confidential lists stowed in a secure location somewhere in the OGC facility.

Gifts should be in the price range of $15 to $20. Please keep it simple and in range.

Provincial Tumblers will be doing their Secret Santa Gift Exchange on Thursday December 17th.

National Tumblers will be doing their Secret Santa Gift Exchange on Wednesday, December 23rd. (***NOTE: This is a change from what is written on the schedule that was posted.***)

If you are not able to come to the gym on the day of the gift exchange please send in your gift in advance so that your Secret Recipient can still get their gift. If you aren't going to be at gym on that day then we will keep your gift in a similarly confidential undisclosed location at the OGC for you until your return.

Thanks for participating and being part of the Christmas spirit at the OGC.

Happy Holidays to all!!!

Developmental 1 Class CHANGE

Karen and Kelsey's Developmental 1 Tumbling Class will have the following change this week:

Thursday, December 3rd NO TRAINING due to the OGC Christmas Banquet

A Make Up Class will take place during the day 11:30 to 1:30pm on Friday, December 4th (a PA Day for most kids).

If you are unable to make that time we are sorry but it is unavoidable as our coaches are very busy too.

Usually there would be no make up class for the OGC banquet evening but since the Developmental 1 Class will miss another Thursday due to the Competition we thought we would be nice and offer this make up class on Friday.

Please scroll down to view the extensive post about the December schedule for more scheduling information.

OGC Christmas Banquet

Please note that will not be any training for tumblers tomorrow, December 3rd due to the OGC Christmas Banquet.

The Banquet is at the

St Volodymyr Cultural Center, 1280 Dundas Street

Meet and Greet at 5:30pm

Dinner at 6:30pm

Celebration concludes at 10:30pm

Hope to see you all there!!!

SNOW DAY Communication

In the event that there is a snow storm we will post class cancellations here on the blog by 2:00pm at the latest. We will also often e-mail you directly. When you see the post or receive the e-mail please send an e-mail to Don or Niki or the club's info e-mail to let us know that you have received the notice. We will do follow up phone calls to those that we do not hear back from at 3:00pm but would prefer to only call those families who did not catch the e-mail or the post.

Snow days will not be made up at a later time.

Front Door Policy

During this month if your athlete's group is scheduled for a class while the office or building is closed there will be no viewing available for parents/family/friends. You will be required to wait at either the sliding glass doors at the main entrance inside or be asked to wait at the downstairs service entrance. Be on time. If you are late you will not get in for the class. You also will not be able to pick up your child early or midway through class as the coaches need to stay in the gym for the duration of the class. You can pick up your athlete when the coach ushers them out at the end of class.


If you have scheduling concerns on a specific day you must contact the coach prior to the class.

Sorry for the inconvenience of this closed viewing area policy but it is for the safety of the gymnasts and the protection of the club.

Thanks

DECEMBER SCHEDULE

Here it is!!!

Pay close attention because there are many changes. I will make some notes here for each group rather than creating separate schedules for everyone.

Developmental 1 - Karen and Kelsey's Group

Thursday, December 3rd - OGC Christmas Banquet - Make Up December 4th, a PA Day for school kids, make up time to be communicated to you by Karen and Kelsey

Tuesday, December 8th - REGULAR
Thursday, December 9th - CANCELLED due to Women's Elite Canada Competition
Tuesday, December 15th - REGULAR
Thursday, December 17th - REGULAR
Tuesday, December 22nd, 224th, 29th, and 31st NO TRAINING over school break

Classes Resume REGULAR January 5th 2010

Developmental 2 - Amanda's Group (younger group)

Thursday, December 3rd - CANCELLED OGC Christmas Banquet

Monday, December 7th - REGULAR - Measuring for Bodysuits

Note: Developmental Groups do not train over the Holiday Break but a Make Up Class due to the Women's Elite Canada Competition is scheduled for the break. We are cancelling one class and making up the other during the Women's Competition.

Wednesday, December 9th - NO TRAINING - Make Up December 21st 10:00-12:00noon

Thursday, December 10th - CANCELLED

Week December 14th to 17th REGULAR

December 21st to December 31st NO TRAINING

REGULAR TRAINING Resumes Monday, January 4th 2010

Developmental 3 - Amanda's Group (older group)

Thursday, December 3rd - CANCELLED OGC Christmas Banquet

Sunday, December 6th - REGULAR

Monday, December 7th - REGULAR Measuring for Bodysuits

Note: Developmental Groups do not train over the Holiday Break but a Make Up Class due the Women's Elite Canada Competition is scheduled for the break. We are cancelling one class and making up the other during the Women's Competition.

Wednesday, December 9th - NO TRAINING - Make Up December 22nd 10:00 - 12:00noon

Sunday, December 13th - CANCELLED

Week December 14th to 17th - REGULAR TRAINING

December 21st to December 31st NO TRAINING

REGULAR TRAINING Resumes Monday, January 4th 2010

Provincial D Niki and Don's Group

Wednesday, December 3rd - CANCELLED OGC Christmas Banquet

Sunday, Decmeber 6th - CHANGED!!! - 3:30 to 6:30pm

Tuesday, December 8th - REGULAR

Thursday, December 10th - CANCELLED - We are cancelling one training and finding alternate training for the other day during the Women's Elite Canada Competition

Sunday, December 13th - TRAINING AT FUTURES GYMNASTICS CLUB MISSISSAUGA 11:30 to 2:30pm

Week December 15th to 17th - REGULAR TRAINING

Holiday Schedule

Monday, December 21st 1:30 to 4:00pm

Tuesday, December 22nd 1:30 to 4:00pm

Wednesday, December 23rd 9:00 to 11:30am

Monday, December 28th 1:30 to 4:00pm

Tuesday, December 29th 1:30 to 4:00pm

Wednesday, December 30th 9:00 to 11:30am

Provincial CBA Don and Niki's Group

Thursday, December 3rd - CANCELLED OGC Christmas Banquet

Sunday, December 6th and Monday, December 7th - REGULAR

Tuesday, December 8th - MAKE UP CLASS 7:00 to 9:00pm for Wednesday, December 9th

We are cancelling one class during the Women's Elite Canada Competition and making up two.

Thursday, December 10th - CANCELLED

Sunday, December 13th - TRAINING AT FUTURES GYMNASTICS CLUB MISSISSAUGA from 11:30 to 2:30pm

Week December 14th to December 17th - REGULAR TRAINING

Holiday Schedule

Monday, December 21st 1:30 to 4:00pm

Tuesday, December 22nd 1:30 to 4:00pm

Wednesday, December 23rd 9:00 to 11:30am

Monday, December 28th 1:30 to 4:00pm

Tuesday, December 29th 1:30 to 4:00pm

Wednesday, December 30th 9:00 to 11:30am

National Group

Thursday, December 3rd - CANCELLED OGC Christmas Banquet

Training Camp at OGC with Montreal and Quinte Bay Tumblers

Saturday, December 5th 11:00 to 1:00pm 1st Training 2:00 to 5:00pm 2nd Training

Sunday, December 6th 9:00 to 11:30am 3rd Training - No Afternoon Training

Monday, December 7th and Tuesday, December 8th - REGULAR TRAINING

Note: During the Women's Elite Canada Competition we are Cancelling one class and making up the others.

Wednesday, December 9th - NO TRAINING - Make Up December 5th 11:00 to 1:00pm

Sunday, December 13th - TRAINING AT FUTURES GYMNASTICS CLUB MISSISSAUGA 2:30 to 5:30pm

Week December 14th to 17th - REGULAR TRAINING

Holiday Schedule

Monday, December 21st 4:00 to 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 22nd 4:00 to 7:00pm

Wednesday, December 23rd 12:00 to 3:00pm

Monday, December 28th 4:00 to 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 29th 4:00 to 7:00pm

Wednesday, December 30th 12:00 to 3:00pm

December Schedule on its Way

We've made a list and we're checking it twice ... of all the changes that are being made to the December schedule. With the Elite Canada Women's Gymnastics meet, Christmas Banquet, and holiday trainings there are many changes this month.

Please stay tuned as I will have it up tomorrow along with special notes on the changes.

To give everyone a "Heads Up!" on the holiday training schedule I will post that here:

Developmental Groups do not have regular training between December 19th and the 2nd of January. Amanda's groups will have a make class which will be posted with the full schedule and identified as a special note.

Provincial D and Provincial CBA will train together

Monday, December 21st from 1:30 to 4:00pm

Tuesday, December 22nd from 1:30 to 4:00pm

Wednesday, December 23rd from 9:00 t 11:30am

Monday, December 28th from 1:30 to 4:00pm

Tuesday, December 29th from 1:30 to 4:00pm

Wednesday, December 30th from 9:00 to 11:30am

National Group will train:

Monday, December 21st 4:00 to 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 22nd from 4:00 to 7:00m

Wednesday, December 23rd from 12:00 to 3:00pm

Monday, December 28t from 4:00 to 7:00pm

Tuesday, December 29th from 4:00 to 7:00pm

Wednesday, December 30th from 12:00 to 3:00pm

Please let us know if you will be away for any of the scheduled holiday trainigs.

Thanks! Happy Holidays!