Recreational Gymnastics Program Welcome to the Tumblers Gymnastic Centre in Ottawa. Where making friends and having fun, is just the beginning. Gain skills related to listening, physical fitness, self-confidence and having fun   Spring Session 2010 Our Spring Session will begin April 19, 2010 and will run for 10 weeks.  Registration will begin March 8 for current members and will open to the public on March 11. Registration will take place during our regular business hours.  Click here for our schedule.   Junior Tots (Parent & Tot) This 30 minute class is offered to the youngest children ages 18 months up to 22 months and introduces your child to new movement skills through fun gymnastics oriented activities (an adult is expected to actively participate with their child). Tumble Tots (Parent & Tot) This 55 minute class is designed to enhance your child’s motor, listening, and social skills through fun gymnastics oriented activities (an adult is expected to actively participate with their child). This class is offered to children ages 18 months up to 3 years. Tumble Tykes (3-4 yrs) and Kindergym (5-6 yrs) This 55 minute long class is the introduction to basic gymnastics skills. Activities include tumbling, low bar, floor beam, and motor skills. For 3-4 year olds there are 6 students per instructor. For 5 year olds through kindergarten there are 8 students per instructor. Recreational 6+, 9+, 12+ and Teen Gymnastics This 85 minute class for Boys or Girls teaches basic, intermediate, and advanced gymnastics skills following the Canadian CANGYM™ Badge program. As your child continues with our program they will improve their fitness and advance their gymnastics skills in a fun and challenging environment. There are 8 students per instructor. Advanced Programs We offer a few different programs for children who have been coach recommended. The programs are designed to offer greater challenges to the recreational athlete who has a strong passion for the sport or the desire to become competitive. Programs include the 3-hour per week Kinder Elite program for ages 4-6, a 2-hour Advanced Recreation Class for children 8+ ; a 4-hour Recreation Challenge program for children 6+ and 9+. Ask us for more information on these programs. Acro for Dance and Cheer Participants will be using the floor, tumble trak and other gymnastics equipment suitable to achieve tumbling and acro skills to enhance their dance or cheerleading program. Recommended for ages 8+yr. Tumble Fit Teens Teens will cross train their sport of choice with gymnastics, trampoline and conditioning. The benefits of gymnastics will enhance the performance of any sport. This courses is targeted towards competitive athletes participating in other sports who want to further develop their fitness, coordination, strength and flexibility by using gymnastics and trampoline. Open Drop-In Gymnastics This 2 hour drop in class is designed for anyone interested in learning or relearning basic to intermediate gymnastics skills. The class is open to anyone 14 and older.   Tumblers' programs and coaches begin with safety and listening skills first before the children move to the apparatus. Gymnastics helps to develop agility, self-confidence, an appreciation for physical fitness as well as having fun. All the coaches are certified under the National Coaching Certification Program of Canada, one of the most respected programs in the world for coaching education.