Welcome to the Spinner Team and Parents Club web site!

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Thank you pictures from Highland Park Students for the 2007 HP Show

Boy's '07-08 Holiday Workout Schedule

Girl's '07-08 Holiday Workout Schedule

Boy's Meet Schedule

Girl's Meet Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

Boy's Workout Schedule Fall/Spring 2007-08 Summer '08 New!

Girl's Workout Schedule Fall/Spring 2007-08 Summer '08 New!

Boys Spring Break Workout Schedule

Revised: May 08, 2008.

Team PE Waiver Program

2008-09 PE Waiver Paperwork

Junior High PE Waiver Study Guide and Worksheets

Senior High PE Waiver Study Guide and Worksheets

About our Gymnastic Team

Overview of the Competitive Program

Crenshaws prides itself on having one the finest training facilities in the United States. The 12,000 square foot gym which was built in 1984 is full of the most up-to-date equipment. With safety a key concerns, Crenshaws has six in-ground trampolines where students can build on air awareness which is basic to all skills in gymnastics. Equipment also includes (for boys) three pommel horses, various mushrooms and pommel teaching aids, two sets of rings and vaults, three sets of parallel bars and high bar, a floor exercise mat, tumbling strip into the pit and a tumbling track. Equipment also includes (for girls) two sets of uneven bars, bars over the pit, four high beams and a multitude of low beams, a floor exercise mat, tumbling strip into the pit and a tumbling track.

Over the years, Crenshaws has sent more boys and girls to J.O. Nationals than almost any club in the United States. The pride of being successful extends past just winning. Our boys and girls learn life long skills. Goal setting, time management, team unity and fear conquering are just a few of those skills.

Crenshaw's goals for our Spinner Team Program are to teach good competitive basics and to prepare kids for the possibility of college scholarships. Many other benefits may be found as in any high level competitive atmosphere. Our program is backed by years of State, Regional and National Champions.

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Boys Hot Shot, Junior & Senior Competition Teams

Our Boys is divided into the following levels:

Hot Shot Class are children who are invited from our regular classes to come for additional time per class. During the extra time, the coaches can watch attitude and skill growth. Formal invitations are in August. These boys will learn the Class 7 compulsories and will compete at a few local meets. The ages range from 6-9 years and generally runs about $145 per month for the classes which meet two days per week.

Boys' Junior Team ranges in age from 7-12 and will generally have 2-3 different teams which are divided by different levels. Most of these boys are competing at a Class 6 or 5 level. Workouts are 3 - 4 days per week and run about $195-220 per month.

Boys' Senior Team is made up of the strongest optional competitors and range in age from 10-18 years. These boys compete at Class 5 - Elite level and make up the most dedicated boys. They workout six days per week and travel both in and out of state to competition. The rewards far outweigh the sacrifices. Tuition for this program is $250-270 per month.

Each workout begins with a stretch period, workout on the events ( approximately 3 events daily ), and ends with a conditioning period to strengthen the kids. Although the hours seem long, kids usually are begging for more time in the gym. We generally have ratios which run around 1 coach per 6-8 gymnasts.

A tuition reminder is mailed monthly. Sometimes when necessary, a newsletter is included Families with more than one team member receive a 10% discount. Each year gymnasts are required to become members of the USAG. This runs about $50 and includes a gymnastics magazine.

Gymnastics is a year-round activity. Gymnasts are expected to be at workouts to maintain active status. We do excuse illness, injuries, vacations and camps. However, the tuition is required throughout the year to maintain active status. The only credits are injury-related. We do require a 30 day notice if a child wished to drop from team.

Gymnasts are not invited to be a permanent team member. Coaches expect gymnasts to maintain a good working attitude and relationship with the coaches and other gymnasts. If we run into problems, we reserve the right to remove any gymnast from the active team.

Gymnasts are required to purchase uniforms. We try to use the same type for several years and hold the costs down as much as possible.

Competitive meets for Hot Shot, Junior & Senior Teams are both in-town and out-of-town. Generally about 5-7 meets per year is the rule. Coaches expenses, meals, motel, travel and a small per session stipend are split among the traveling team members. We give some financial consideration to those parents who help chaperone.

When a boy is made a Spinner, the parents become a part of the Parents' Club. This organization helps keep the team running smoothly on out-of-town meets or special team activities. The Parents' Club budget is made up only of monies made from intown meets or special fund raising activities. The money is then used for upper level meets and the end of the year team picnic.

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Girls Prep, Junior & Senior Competition Teams

Our Girl's Team is divided into the following levels:

Prep Team are children who are invited from our regular classes to come for additional time per class. During the extra time, the coaches can watch attitude and skill growth. Formal invitations are in August. These girls will learn the Level 3 & 4 compulsories. The ages range from 6-9 years and generally runs about $145-190 per month for the classes which meet two or three days per week.

Girls Junior Team ranges in age from 7-12 years. Most of these girls are competing at Level 4 or 5. Workouts are 4 days per week and run about $210 per month.

Girls Senior Team is made up of the strongest optional competitors and range in age from 10-18 years. These girls compete at Level 6 through 10 and make up the most dedicated girls. They workout six days per week and travel both in and out of state to competition. The rewards far outweigh the sacrifices. Tuition for this program runs $250-270 per month.

Gymnasts are required to purchase uniforms. We try to use the same type for several years and hold the costs down as much as possible.

Competitive meets for Junior and Senior Teams are both in-town and out-of-town. Generally about 5-7 meets per year is the rule. Coaches expenses, meals, motel, travel and a small per session stipend are split among the traveling team members. We give some financial consideration to those parents who help chaperone.

When a girl is made a Spinner, the parents become a part of the Parents' Club. This organization helps keep the team running smoothly on out-of-town meets or special team activities. The Parents' Club budget is made up only of monies made from intown meets or special fund raising activities. The money is then used for upper level meets and the end of the year team picnic.