Why Gymnastics?Most healthy children have an innate need to play, move, run, jump and climb. Gymnastics provides the perfect structure and opportunity to do all of these things. At NorthWind, we strive to nurture that limitless energy and channel it into fun and rewarding activities and skills. Gymnastics training and conditioning improves strength and muscle tone while reinforcing coordination, movement and balance. Gymnastics helps growing children learn to be comfortable in their bodies and reinforces postive self-image. Concerned that your kids are spending too much time in front of TV? Get them off the couch and into the Gym! Contact us today for more information!
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Rhythmic Gymnastics classes to be offered!
It's time to Register for Spring!Registration opens January 15th, so check the schedule here and sign up for the class times you want!
NorthWind introduces 2 New Coaches!Find out more about them on our Staff page! Click here!
Olympic Champion Lilia Podkopayeva greets teammates!
Team NorthWind members Ashley Smith and Amanda Huang got to meet a legend at Woodward, when Guest Coach and Olympic Gold Medalist Lilia Podkopayeva came to the gym to give everyone some pointers!
Team members have a blast at Woodward!
NorthWind was well represented at Woodward Gymnastics Camp this year. Everyone had a great time and really honed their skills!
Have a Fantastic Summer!We will be enjoying condensed classes and trying out new skills for Fall! Hope you'll join us!
Little Level 3s Win Big!Level 3s finished their season with a huge State Championship win, scoring a season-best 112.525 to finish first in the novice division! The team, comprised of 6 to 8 year olds, also brought home a total of 18 individual state titles from the April 18th event. Coaches Peggy Simpson, Grace Sharoun and Rachel Huckabee were delighted with ther very young team's excellent performance!
Huang is Region 8 Beam and Floor Champion!2009 State champ Amanda Huang won top honors on Balance Beam and Floor Exercise at this year's regional competition in Nashville.
Level 7s are Number 1 in Georgia!Team NorthWind Level 7 scored and impressive 116.075 team score, qualifying 5 gymnasts to the very first invitational Level 7 regional competition in Atlanta. Click here for complete state scores.
USA Prep Optional Gold wins 2009 State Championship!Team NorthWind Prep Op gold will travel to Florida for regional competition. Scores are available here.
NorthWind's Amanda Huang wins back to back Level 9 State Championships!Way to go Amanda! Good Luck at Regionals! Click here for State Scores.
Level 8 takes Second at State!Missing the top spot by only 3 tenths, our Level 8 team qualified 8 girls to the regional championships! For State Meet results click here.
Optionals Tops at Spring Breakout!PrepOp and Levels 7,8 and 9 showed the results of their hard work and preparation at the Spring Breakout Invitational at Kell High School, March 7 & 8. All-Around winners included Amanda Huang (L9), Ashley Smith (L8), Courtney Godfrey (L7), Emily Toney (L7), Chandler Haligas (L7), Amanda Murgash (L7), Taylor Stocker (PrepOp Gold), Hensley Graham (PrepOp Gold) and Caroline Versluis (PrepOp Gold). NorthWind Levels 3 and 4 were also shining. Anna Avila (L3) and Alyssa Beasley (L4) topped their divisions with outstanding performances. Host Georgia Allstars has meet results available on their website here: Spring Breakout Results
Team NorthWind Wins Level 5 State Championship!State finals for Level 5 in 2008 were and intense and exciting head to head struggle with Team Northwind edging out the defending champions with scores of 152.825 to 152.475. The competition was fierce but even until the Balance Beam event where NorthWind posted season high scores including a 9.75 to take the lead for good. Coaches Inesa Sharouskaya and Terri Smith were pleased with their team's focus and sportsmanship. Level 6 Takes State Silver!Team NorthWind Level Six were short of gold by a tiny 3 tenths margin but celebrated their second place finish in the Georgia State Championships in December.
Rhythmic Gymnastics comes to NorthWind!Director Peggy Simpson is pleased to announce that NorthWind Gymnastics Center will offer classes in Rhythmic Gymnastics begining February 1, 2010. Classes are open to girls ages 5-7 and will be held on Fridays from 6:30-8:00 and Saturdays from 11:00-12:30. Rhythmic Gymnastics classes are scheduled for 4 weeks at a tuition of $65. Annual registration is required for all new students at $35 and is non-refundable. Rhythmic Gymnastics is a lyrical and graceful sport, which utilizes music, choreography and colorful equipment such as ribbons, balls and hoops in athletic and artful floor routines. Classes will emphasize flexibility, coordination and body position and students should develop good posture, balance and strength, often without even realizing they are exercising! This exciting new program will be supervised by our new coach Ms Olga Aganesova, a former Rhythmic Gymnastics National Champion! Rhythmic Gymnastics is one of the most beautiful Olympic sports events and NorthWind is thrilled to be one of the first gyms in North Georgia to introduce it to young local athletes! Sign up today!
Spring Registration is Now Open!Join us for Spring gymnastics at NorthWind. We will be having fun and working hard to showcase our new gymnastics skills at the Annual Spring Gala on May 5th.
TumbleCubs' Cartwheels Looking Good!Miss Peggy reports with pride, that all her TumbleCubs can do a cartwheel. She also said everyone was making good progress on forward and backward rolls and backbends.
Spring Gala Promises Family Fun!Join us May 5th as our gymnastics class participants strut their stuff and demonstrate all their new moves for family and friends! All athletes will receive awards for participation and achievement. |
