Which class is best for my child? • Program Descriptions • Office Procedures
Special Events at Airborne Gym • Gymnastics Staff • Dance Staff • Climbing Staff • Airborne History
Our goal is to help children develop a love for learning through athletics. Our positive sports instruction helps to develop body awareness and self confidence which in turn develops physically fit, positive, happy adults.
Beautiful Facility! Our 25,000 square foot building includes
14,000 square feet of gymnasium, plus special areas for weight training and
aerobic exercise equipment, an indoor climbing wall, special preschool
gymnastics equipment, an outdoor sports field, picnic area, and a waiting and
play area for students' family members. We have four dance studios which double
as aerobics and choreography areas. We have foam pits for landings and playing,
and several long trampolines and rod spring floors for tumbling practice.
We offer a full range of children’s classes:
Airborne Gymnastics Programs
- Parent/ Tot Gymnastics Classes for children
just beginning to walk through three-and-a-half years
- TumbleBear Gymnastics for children
three-and-a-half years through Kindergarten
- GymStars Gymnastics Classes for girls ages
six through twelve. We offer beginner through advanced levels.
- Boys Only GymStars Gymnastics for boys ages
five through nine.
- Competitive Gymnastics Teams for girls
Airborne Tumbling and
Trampoline Program
- Classes for boys and girls ages six and
older. We offer beginner through advanced levels.
- Tumbling and Trampoline Competitive Team for
boys and girls.
Rock Climbing classes for
ages four and older
Airborne Dance Program
- Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Pom, Tumbledance,
and Pilates classes. We have dance classes for ages three through adult.
Summer Sports Camps- each summer, look for soccer, rock
climbing, gymnastics, tumbling, dance, and more!
Which class is best for my child? Age Group Note: One of the most unique and important aspects of our program is our small, homogenous age groupings. If you count, you'll notice that Airborne has six distinct age groupings in two separate programs for children ages walking through kindergarten! We ask that you respect these age groups when registering.
Parent/Tot Classes Our Parent/Tot gymnastics Program is designed, first and foremost, to be a fun and safe learning experience for your child. We also teach basic gymnastics skills, and work on motor skill development through many creative activities which are incorporated into our lesson plans. The parent's role in this class is assistant teacher. Your attention will be focused on your child 100% of the time. You will guide your child through gymnastics circuits, applaud their successes, and spot as necessary.
BabyBears - Walking to 23 months
ToddlerBears - 24 months to 35 months
Bears-in-training (BITS)- 36
months to three-and-a-half years
TumbleBear
Age Groups:
Cubs - Ages 3-1/2 to 4-1/2
BusyBears - Ages 4-1/2 to 5
KinderBears - Ages 5 and 6, turning five before
GymStars
School aged Gymnastics Classes
Gymnastics is an unsurpassed
children's activity for building fitness as well as teaching essential life
skills. Our class program is non-competitive and the pace is individual.
Students are evaluated each
session. Ribbons are awarded for passing a level in each event, and a
certificate is awarded when they advance to a higher skill level (advancing a
level on all four gymnastics events). Instructors complete evaluation cards
each session so the students know what skills they need to work on to advance.
Children new to gymnastics and
first-graders should sign up for an age-appropriate beginner class. Students
previously enrolled in our classes should sign up for whatever level they were
last enrolled in.
Our class
levels are:
Beginner (GymStars Level 1
& 2)
Intermediate (GymStars Level
3)
Advanced Workout (GymStars
Levels 4 & 5)
We have made a BIG Change This Year...
Our programs have always been primarily intended for students to participate in for the entire school year. To increase the attraction of this philosophy we are switching from a session billing cycle to a monthly billing cycle for all of our programs. We tested this in our Dance Program last year and it worked very well for everyone.
Program Design
Our programs are designed to be 37-week programs,
running through the school year. When you enroll in a class in the fall, this
class will build through the year and culminate the last week in May. This will
benefit our students in a number of ways:
· The entire class can advance through the year because of fewer changes
· Students are encouraged to enroll in more than one class to become a more
well-rounded athlete. Monthly payments and a quantity discount make this more
feasible for families.
· Students can plan to stay in the same class(es) throughout the year - more continuity and better
carpool options for parents.
· Teachers can move students up to more difficult classes on an as-needed basis
rather than waiting for the new semester.
· A nine-month commitment allows the students and teachers to progress more
quickly to advanced levels of gym.
Payment Information: Fees for our 37-week class year is broken up into nine monthly payments. To register for a class, you must pay your first and last months' fees, plus your annual administrative fee of $37 if due. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Family Discount: You pay full price for the most expensive tuition in your family; all additional students receive 20% off
Enrolling: First and last month payments are due upon enrollment, along with the $37 annual administrative fee.
Late Payment Fee: Payments are due by the first of each month, October through April. Payments received after the 7th will be charged a $10 late fee. If payment is not received by the 15th, students with outstanding balanced will not be permitted to participate in class.
Bounced Check Fee: $25 per occurrence. We reserve the right to refuse payment by check for repeat check bouncers.
Annual Administrative Fee: The annual administrative fee of $37 is a family fee. It remains the same regardless of the number of immediate family members enrolled at Airborne. This fee is paid upon initial registration and every 12 months thereafter. It is an administrative fee which helps cover the cost of registering and maintaining your family in our records. The administrative fee qualifies your family for our multiple class discount, as well asspecial prices on our open gyms, birthday parties, vacation mini-gym camps, and other special activities. This fee is not refundable or transferable, but we will honor its value for 12 months.
How do I figure out what my
monthly payment is?
For each child, figure out how many class hours they are attending per week.
You pay full price for the highest tuition in your family,
and 20% off all other monthly tuition rates for your family.
May I pay for more than one
month at a time?
Yes you may.
Dropping a class- what
happens if my child doesn't like the class?
Students new to Airborne may come to class for the first four weeks with no
risk to you. If your child does not like the class, we will refund 100% of your
tuition (your annual administration fee is non-refundable). After four
weeks, and for students who are not new to our program, there are no refunds.
Withdrawing or taking time
off: Just let us know
one month before your last class. For example, if you plan to stop at the end
of January, you must inform us in writing by December 31st and we will simply
apply your last month's tuition towards January. If you let us know after the
first, you will lose your last month's tuition.
Exception: Dance Classes. Once Recital charges have been assessed to your
account, we will expect you to continue through to the recital. After December,
if you drop out before the end of the year you will forfeit your last month's
payment (as well as any recital fees you have paid).
Switching Classes: If your child would like to switch to a different
class, you may do so at any time on a space-available basis.
Exception: Dance Classes. You may switch into a Dance Class prior to
January on a space-available basis. We close dance enrollment on January 10th
to prepare for the recital.
Refund Policy: Previously Enrolled Students: Full
refund, minus a $25 withdrawal fee, is available up to 24 hours before the
first class. After that, no refunds will be given.
New students: A refund is available up until your child's fourth class. After
that, no refunds will be given.
Class Policies Our class policies (such as dress code and class make-ups) vary from program to program. To avoid misunderstandings, please read the appropriate program policies before enrolling in a class.
Class Cancellation: Classes with fewer than four students enrolled may be cancelled or re-scheduled.
Airborne
Gym Facility Policies
Children not in class must be supervised at all times. Please do not leave children unattended in our facility at any time. Our office staff is responsible for answering phones, assisting customers with store sales, and attending to minor first aid needs of students. They can not be responsible for watching a child that is not in class.
Please do not permit your young child to "shop" in our store unattended. We have had items accidentally destroyed by young children playing in our store. We cannot sell items that have been thrown on the floor repeatedly.
Lost and Found: We keep lost items at our facility for two weeks. After two weeks, items are donated to local charities. Airborne Gymnastics & Dance is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Remember to take jewelry off of your child before class starts!
Snow Days: We rarely close due to inclement weather. Usually our staff is here before the weather gets bad, so we stay open. If the weather is bad, please call before coming in. If we do close, we will have a message to that effect on our phone answering machine. You may schedule a make-up for classes missed due to weather.
Our customers attend schools in many different school districts. Do not assume that your child does not have class because the schools are closed in your area. Please call if you are in doubt.
If the weather is bad, please use your best judgment when deciding whether or not to come to class. Remember: keeping your family safe is more important than attending one class!
This year we have many special events planned for our students and
their parents.
When we look for new staff members, we look for people who truly
love children. We can teach people the skills and supply them with technical
information, but you can’t teach people how to love kids.
Melissa Barker has been coaching at Airborne since
1994. She has been involved in gymnastics since age 7. Melissa competed
Gymnastics at the Pre-Elite level for three years in
TumbleBears Director Beth
Trevethick started gymnastics at age 6 at
Advanced TumbleBears director Nifer
Weller has a degree in Studio Art with a minor in Education from
Our staff also includes: Laura
Brooks, Kaylin Schuett, Courtney Graef and more!
Gymnastics Staff Training
All
of our Senior Staff Members are currently certified in Gymnastics Coaching,
First Aid, and CPR. We have in-house training sessions on a monthly basis for
all of our staff members, on topics ranging from class organization to teaching
advanced skills. All of our Senior Staff Members are USA Gymnastics
Professional Members
Tumbling and
Trampoline are taught by our gymnastics staff members.
Sara Calabrese (Dance Director) is the assistant director of our dance
department. She has her BA in dance and psychology from CU-Boulder. She teaches
most of the tap and hop-hop classes as well as many others. Sara is also the
co-company director and choreographs competition pieces for our Company I and
II as well as our Rising Stars group. Sara has danced with Ballet Noveau in
their annual Nutcracker production. You can also catch her teaching classes in
the gym or helping with registrations in the office.
Erinn Thompson, originally from
Anna Baykova, in addition to teaching several
ballet classes, is working on our first ballet production: Sleeping Beauty.
Anna originally came to us from
Additional Dance Instructor includes
Erica Juergens-Bow.
All
of our Dance Instructors have or are pursuing college degrees in the Dance or
Education Fields, have Professional Dance Experience, and are First Aid and CPR
Certified.
Tracy Sowder began working with the Boy Scouts in
1996, helped with a climbing outing where he tried climbing for the first time.
At the time he said, "I think I’m hooked." Since then he has worked
at learning all aspects of climbing with particular close attention to
self-rescue and safety techniques. He has led 5.10 sport climbs and 5.8 TRAD
climbs, including
John
Freeman started
climbing in 1967 in eighth grade through the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group. I
started instructing in my senior year of High school. I have completed many
trad climbs in the
Scott
Whitehead started
climbing over 25 years ago after moving to
Airborne Gymnastics & Dance History
Colorado
Gymnastics World opened
its doors in April of 1989, in a warehouse in
Pam Turner and
her husband Pat Mosier are the owners of the business. They have two daughters:
Ariel, age 11, and Annabelle, age 6.
Pam
is the General Manager. Pam grew up in
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