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� Our official website is up and run-n i n g ! ! V i s i t u s a t : www.flipgymbim.com
� Congratulations: Alison, Darius,
LaToya, Taylor and Tito have suc-
cessfully completed a Pediatric First
Aid Course - Well Done Guys!!!
� The last week of gymnastics for this
term is November 21st – 26th. You
may pre-register for next term during
this week by leaving a $50 deposit.
� Open registration for Term 2 is De-
cember 7th: 4 - 5:30 pm at the gym.
The term starts on Wednesday
January 4th, 2012 and will continue
with the existing schedule
� Christmas Camp runs December
19th - 23rd & 28th - 30th. Please
ask Alison for a camp schedule and
cost if you are interested in signing
up.
ALISON JACKSON Head Coach/Owner ℡ 246.235.5934
DARIUS FIELDS Men’s Head Coach ℡ 246.264.9465
REINALD LAYNE COREY GREENIDGE
TITO ROWE LATOYA INCE
*Please makes all calls before 8:00pm View coach bios here.
I have streets but no pavement, I have cities but no buildings, I have forests but no trees, I have rivers yet no water. What am I? Last Week’s Answer: An iceberg
Vol. 1, Issue 2, 16 November, 2011 Hi all! The first issue of this newsletter
was very well received so I’ll start by
saying “Thank You”.
This week as we showcase Elite Gym-
nast: Corey Greenidge!
Share this newsletter with your family
and friends so that we can raise an
awareness of gymnastics as a sport in
Barbados. You can email your
thoughts & questions. I look forward to
hearing from you!
You still have 2 weeks!! The sub-mission date for t-shirt designs is 29th November. 1. Create a t-shirt design on letter/
A4 paper 2. Turn it in to Alison (235-5934) or
Noemi (266-8015) 3. 1st prize $100 and the design
will be printed on t-shirts 4. 2nd prize $50
5. 3rd prize $25
December 3rd is the date for the Flip
G ym i n h o u s e c ompe t i t i o n
(competetive team must be there at
8:30am). All recreational gymnasts
must be early - start time is 11am. The
competition is open to ALL recreational
and competitive gymnasts, however,
participation is optional.
Please notify Alison or send an email
letting us know whether or not your
child will be participating.
Cost per participant is $25 while
spectators entrance fee is just $5.
Refreshments will be on sale.
We urge you to come out and support
the kids whether or not your child is
participating.
21 Nov— Brianna O’Donnell
Quitters never win and winners NEVER quit!!
We’re on the last count-down!!
� Our team is leaving to compete in
The Crown of the Carolinas in
South Carolina. 17 gymnasts ages
7-17 will be competing in Levels 2,
3, 4, 6 & 7. We can’t wait to share
the excitement with you all!
� Our in house competition - see
article for details
� Mark your calendars—January 28
2012...BAKE SALE!
Age: 29
Currently at the top of his game,
Corey is labeled an Elite Gymnast.
This means he has passed through
Levels 1 – 10 and is more than quali-
fied to compete in World Champion-
ships and the Olympics. In fact, he
placed 39th in the 2003 World Champi-
onships in Anaheim, Calif. on vault.
His personal dream and long-standing
goal is to compete in the Olympics.
He trains mainly on parallel bars, floor,
vault and high bar due to space con-
straints in the gym.
This powerhouse of a man began his
gymnastics career at the age of 14 - at
home with no coach. Since then, he
remains mostly self-taught, traveling
to compete and train when feasible, to
places such as New York, Florida,
Puerto Rico and as far as Germany
and Scotland.
Corey performs at a number of local
hotels and clubs as well as in shows
during the Crop Over season. Prior to
this, he secured a position to perform
with Cirque du Soleil – which he later
declined in order to focus on his true
passion – gymnastics.
Corey joined Flip Gym in 1997 and
trains the Girls National Team. He re-
mains committed to building gymnas-
tics in Barbados and sees great poten-
tial for growth but he would also like to
see more males get involved in the
sport.
Corey has some words of advice for
aspiring gymnasts – to perform top
level gymnastics; you need a lot of
heart, discipline and a love for the
sport. It does hurt and there is possibil-
ity of injury. Bring an attitude of willing-
ness to try, and wanting to be here. Be
ready to give it your all.
Corey works hard in the gym everyday
from 11 am to 8pm.
NB: Only about one in a hundred gyms
in the United States is currently pro-
ducing an Elite gymnast and only about
2.2% of gyms, now in existence, have
ever produced even one Elite gymnast.
Given these statistics I would say that
Corey Greenidge is nothing short of
amazing.
Straddle Both legs out to the side Tuck Knees bent, and bend at the hips; ideally bringing your chin and legs to your chest Layout The body is completely stretched, toes pointed and legs straight Pike Legs together, straight in front, body bent forward