By Ottawa Sports Pages, for Tumblers Gymnastics Centre
Lions, dinosaurs, and astronauts, oh my! “Holy Superheroes Week, Batman! I thought this was Gymnastics Camp!?!”
If you thought gymnastics camp was only about practicing somersaults and walking on the balance beam, then you sure haven’t seen Tumblers Gymnastics Centre summer camps.
“We’ve got 10 weeks of summer camp, and every week has a theme,” explains Tumblers Operations Director Brennan Villemaire. “The kids will come in disguised as superheroes and they’ll just get so excited to fly through the air for their superhero training.
“It’s a very active camp, and it’s always a lot of fun.”
Princesses and Pirates, Disney/Pixar & more!
During TO INFINITY AND BEYOND week, participants defy gravity with gymnastics inspired by the stars, planets, and galaxies. Other themes include THE MIGHTY JUNGLE, OLYMPIC MANIA, WILD WILD WEST and DISNEY/PIXAR, to name just a few.
Appropriate for beginners and seasoned gymnasts alike, children enjoy seeing the familiar faces of experienced Tumblers camp staff, who have all been trained by High Five – a leading organization in ensuring quality standards for children’s recreation and sport.
“We have such an amazing team, and a lot of them have been through our Tumblers programming since they were very little,” underlines Villemaire, highlighting that leaders Samantha Arsenault and Kylie Kamal have been involved in leading Tumblers camps for the past decade.
“They’ve been through our summer camps, they know all the ins and outs, they hear the recommendations we receive and they improve things every year,” he adds.
“And then we’re also grateful to have a lot of our competitive gymnasts helping out too who are part of the Tumblers family and are keen to give back to the community as coaches.”
Pre- & post-camp care included
Tumblers summer camps have been running for over 20 years now at the not-for-profit centre that’s served Ottawa’s east end for 35 years.
It’s a bright atmosphere where campers can make new friends and progress their gymnastics skills on a daily basis at the large facility off Innes Rd. Crafts and outdoor play time are also part of the equation, not to mention special guests who often make surprise appearances.
The week always ends with Friday pizza and popcorn day, which the campers will have earned after exercising all week.
The camps are fully bilingual, and many of the most popular theme weeks fill up fast. Pre- and post-camp care is included with registration, with drop-off as early as 8 a.m. and pick-up as late as 5:30 p.m. for the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. scheduled activities. Individualized support is available to children who have special needs.
“That matches our centre’s philosophy to make sure that everyone’s welcome and included,” signals Villemaire. “For us, it’s all about being there for the community.”
For more information, visit https://tumblers.ca/summer-camps/ or call 613-834-4334. Register via: https://www.amilia.com/store/en/tumblers-gymnastics-centre/shop/programs/86706?subCategoryIds=4351797
