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The 19th Annual Summer Gymnastics Day Camp Program will be held at EXCEL GYMNASTICS  2332 Rt. 9W 
Saugerties N.Y. 12477. Telephone 845.336.6706 EXCEL is located just 2.5 miles north of the Hudson Valley Mall.

 

Excel Gymnastics training center is 8300 sq.ft. This facility is air conditioned and fully equipped for safety. Our equipment is the best recreational and competitive apparatus available. We have a full size Speith Olympic spring floor, uneven bars, single rail bars, pit bar, 6 high beams, 2 low beams, 2 beam training stations, mini trampoline, inground trampoline, vaulting tables, solid foam pits, inground loose foam filled pit, power rod floor, inground resi pit, tumble track, over head spotting rigs, dance floor & scaled down equipment designed with pre-schoolers in mind also rock wall climbing. Boys equipment includes high bar, parrallel bars, pommel horse, rings, mushroom and more!

                     


Director and teacher Rhonda Dixon-Ziros has had over twenty five years experience as both a trainer of young athletes and as an accomplished athlete in her own right. From 1978 to 1983 she was Kingston High School Gymnast. While former director of The Marble town Youth Gymnastics Program she began developing her training philosophy which blends structured training programs with a concerned focus on the potentials and individual talents so characteristic of young athletes. She has served as the Assistant Coach of Kingston High Schools "Section 9 Champions" Varsity Team from 1990 to 1991, and from 1992 to 1995 as Head Coach.  She is the former Director of The Ulster Community College Gymnastics Program, and has lead the Excel Team from 1995 - 2007 to many State Championships and is currently a member of The United States Gymnastics Federation. Ms. Dixon-Ziros is certified in CPR and First Aid Safety by New York State. And USA Gymnastics Safety certified and head coach of the Excel Gymnastics Team. Our staff, in general, is comprised of highly qualified teachers and spotters, each of whom has a concerned focus on the students potentials and individual talents. 
Eligilbility book

 

Any girl or boy who is 5 years of age or older. No previous experience is required.  (Mini campers ages 3 to 4  years of age).
Mini book

  

Any child from (3 to 4  years of age) can choose 3 to 5 days of camp  June 30th thru August 8th  Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00pm. This program is designed with pre-schoolers in mind. It will include gymnastics, music arts and crafts, and organized games. This is a fun, comfortable, playful and instructional atmosphere where your child will learn gymnastic skills and become more flexible through gymnastic games.  

 

Our gymnastic program is designed for all levels of experience from beginner to advanced including High School gymnastics and competitive boys and girls gymnastics.
Competitive gym book

 
Competitive training for compulsory, optional and high school gymnasts. Each event has been divided into skills progressing in difficulty. The purpose is to insure that you are learning all necessary skills and are ready to move to the next skill level safely and successfully. The competitive athlete will be placed in a group which stresses skills
 that will challenge the gymnasts within the limits of his/her individual abilities.
 Special events book
cheerleading book

 

Any child who is 6yrs and older is eligible. July 14- 18th.
All levels of ability are welcome, this clinic will include cheer, dance, motion technique, jumps, stunting, choreography and tumbling. Youth / Jr. Co-ed / Senior Teams                  
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Achievement show on the last day of camp of each week, (Friday)  as follows.
* Mini- campers  fri 11:30am or TBA
* ½ day campers fri 11:30am 
* Full day campers fri 1:30pm. or TBA
* Cheer clinic come Friday the last day 15 minutes prior for demonstration and award ceremony. Dates & times book

  

      
  The program is organized into seven sessions of five days each as follows.

   
   Session 1      June 30 - July 4     
   Session 2      July 7 - 11
   Session 3      July    14 - 18 
   Session 4      July    21 - 25 
   Session 5      July  28 - Aug 1
   Session 6      Aug 4 - 8          

* NOTE: 
  
3 and 4yr olds are eligible from 9:00 - 12:00 1/2 Day. Session 1-6
   5yrs and older are eligible from 9:00 - 3:00 full day, or 9:00 - 12:00 half day. Session 1-6
   ( School Age, Developmental, Pre-Team, Level 3, High School).
   Competitive Gymnastics teams Level 4-10 Sessions 5-6
  
  
    
 
  Youth / Jr. Co-ed / Senior Teams 5yrs & up.
   July    14,15,16.17,18       9:00am - 12:00pm                        
   
   (Monday - Friday)



     

 

 

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