Who is Gymnastics Camp for?

We encourage all ability levels, from those with no prior gymnastics experience to gymnasts at competitive Level 10. Ages range from six to eighteen. Overnight camp accommodates girls only, going into fourth grade or older.

A Typical Day at Camp

Overnighters rise by 8 a.m. for breakfast in Sorin Residence Hall’s cafeteria. Training begins at 9 a.m. in Walker Fieldhouse. We warm up, split into groups, and rotate to the first three events of the day. We eat lunch in the cafeteria then return to warm ups and stretching. Groups rotate to their last three events for the day. Practice finishes with an hour of supervised open swimming. After the pool, day campers are picked up, while overnighters eat dinner in the cafeteria. Evening activities include videos, open gym, and “fun nights.” Day campers are welcome to return for these evening activities. Lights are out by 10 p.m. Camp finishes Friday of each week with a short exhibition at 4 p.m. in the Walker Fieldhouse. Parents, family, and friends are invited to attend. If you are attending both weeks, please note that no boarding is available over the weekend.

Day Camps:

June 11–15 & June 18–22, 2012.  Choose one or both weeks

Check-In on Sunday Night:

All day campers check in on Sunday night at 7 p.m. in Walker Fieldhouse. The check-in process lasts about an hour, after which day campers are free to go home.

Early Drop-Off for Day Campers:

Parents who pre-register may drop their child off between 7:45 and 8 a.m. for breakfast in Sorin Dining Hall. Cost is $10 per day for breakfast. Please indicate early drop-off days on the registration form.

Overnight Camps:

June 10–15 & June 17–22, 2012.  Choose one or both weeks

Check-In on Sunday Night:

All overnight campers check into the residence hall at 6 p.m. on Sunday night.

Accommodations:

Overnight campers will stay in a Hamline residence hall. It has secure entrances and campers are supervised by the residential administrators and our own counseling staff. The dorm rooms are double occupancy only! The bathroom and shower facilities offer clean, individual stalls for privacy. The dorms have lounge spaces with TVs and VCRs. Campers are constantly supervised.

Registration Deadlines

Registration forms, including the balance of camp fees, are due by June 1, 2012

Refunds requested in writing on or before June 1, 2012 will be honored, minus a $20 processing fee. After June 1, all deposits are non-refundable. There will be no refunds after June 8, 2012.

Camp Staff

Our staff is highly skilled in spotting and teaching both sound fundamentals and high-level skills. They know you come to camp to have fun and learn new skills! Our coaching staff includes instructors from clubs, colleges, and high school programs throughout Minnesota and the United States. The camp is directed by Doug Byrnes, head coach of Hamline University women’s gymnastics team and owner of Spirit Gymnastics, Inc.

Location

Hamline is located in a residential neighborhood midway between the downtowns of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. For a map or directions, go to www.hamline.edu and click on “Locations” under Hamline Information.

Contact Info

Camp Director: Doug Byrnes

Gym Phone: 651-523-2383

Cell Phone: 651-206-7796

Email: dbyrnes@hamline.edu

Fax: 651-523-3075

Registration Form:

The registration form to fill out is available online here:  Summer Camp Form.

A direct link to the updated schedule is available online, here:  Fall-Winter-Spring 2011-2012 Schedule.

Happy Holidays, from Spirit!!

Hamline Holiday Spirit 2011 – Schedule (.pdf)

The event will be held Saturday, December 17th through Sunday December 18th, 2011.

Click here for 2011 2nd Qualifier Results!.

Also, check out this post about the meet details: 2nd Qualifier Meet Details

Meet Information:
Sanctioned by USA Gymnastics
Modified Traditional format- Warm-up compete on each event
Awards given per Minnesota guidelines
Schedule will be posted no later than October 17th

Make checks payable to Spirit Gymnastics and mail to:
Spirit Gymnastics
Hamline University MS-A1795
1536 Hewitt Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
All entries must be received by Monday, October 3, 2011

Meet Director:
Doug Byrnes
dbyrnes@hamline.edu
gretchen@spiritgym.com
523-523-2383 or 651-206-7796

Resources:
Meet Details Printout (.pdf)
2nd Qualifier 2011 – Meet Schedule (.pdf)