Gymnastics High Performance Training Camp

Head Honcho Dave Adlard just dropped the new brochure.

If you are coming to camp, SIGN UP SOON as both weeks will fill quickly.

CAMP BROCHURE 2008 (PDF)

You’d be CRAZY to miss camp.

A few pics, many taken from video.

more photos - flickr - Rick McCharles

Rick McCharles posted a few pics from the world’s biggest gymnastics competition. (It’s run by Donny’s brother Todd.)

Most are low resolution, taken as stills from video.

more photos - flickr

We are expecting close to 2000 competitors (boys and girls) for 2008.

Our goal:

TO MAKE THIS THE SINGLE BEST COMPETITION YOU WILL ATTEND THIS SEASON, AND PERHAPS EVER!

This year the meet will again be held in the ball rooms of the world famous Coeur d’Alene Resort and North Idaho College.

State of the art AAI equipment, Amazing Awards includng the ever popular hand carved bear team trophies, wonderful Goodie Bags and every athlete receives a commemorative plaque!

Top rated (and most cheerful) judges for every level that you will find at any invitational you will ever attend!

Get your registration in soon if you plan to attend. Call Dave Adlard with any questions: 208 664-0135

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At the beginning of the season the competitive TEAM girls memorize their program mission statement:

We exist to provide every athlete in our developmental and competitive team programs with a rewarding and fulfilling experience through the building of character, and ‘heart’ above all. We are working towards this by focusing on respect for themselves and others, time management skills, self discipline, development of competitive abilities, dedication to a team, strong work habits, goal setting ability, a love of exercise and an overall sense of accomplishment in their endeavors. In short, an attitude of “never less than the best we can do”.

We work on and encourage a positive attitude, courage, development of superb physical and mental strengths and abilities and the willingness and ability to put in your best effort at every opportunity … to stick to a task and persevere, overcoming challenges and goals that were ‘impossible’ only a short while before.

In essence, we are striving to develop life skills that will last you long after your competitive days are over.

Learning and discussing the Mission is part of the Sport Psychology program which Head Coach Dave Adlard feels is the most productive training session of the week.

Also, Funtastics has changed the word “goal” … to “promise”. A much stronger word and one more meaningful to the kids.

Devi already looks brainwashed.

: )

This was a brilliant costume accessory.

Some of the girls wore “grills” on their teeth.

My favourite money team this year we called the “Honeybuckets”.

(You know, from Winnie the Pooh.)

John Carney set up his “Tower of Power” at summer camp in Idaho.

Our kids could practice “free hip circle” and “Stalder” without needing a spotter.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Only Dave Adlard could manage the 19-ring-circus that is HPTC.

Imagine how much he needs to juggle to take care of so many athletes and coaches over long, insanely great days.

Thanks Dave! (And Lisa, and everyone else who puts on this amazing event.)