Montana

super skippers’

  News letter

January 2008

 Happy New Year!

 

First Night Missoula December 31st

Jumpers performed in front of a large and appreciative crowd  to help celebrate the upcoming

New Year.  Way to go jumpers!

 

Please mark your   Calendars!

 

    Up coming Events

For all performances, please come in Uniform, Hair back, white socks, ropes, shoes,  No Jewelry, and smiles.

Saturday January 5th

v    Health Fair Performance

At the J.C. Penny’s court.

Jumpers need to arrive at 12:40.  We will be done by 1:30.

 

v    Lady Griz performance will be Saturday January 12th.  Jumpers arrive at 6 p.m.

 

v    Griz BB performance will be

Sunday January 20th.  Jumpers arrive at 1:00 p.m.

 

For both of these performances we will be meeting in the Westside Lobby  of the Adams Center.

After the performance jumpers can be picked up in the upper auxiliary gym.

News from the Gym

Congratulations to Erin Williams and Shea Mann.  They have been elected Captains for the tournament team! 

This team is gearing up for their upcoming Regional competition that will be held in Boise, ID., April 5th.

They have their sights on qualifying for USA JUMP ROPE’S Nationals, June 27 - 29th in Orlando, FL.

They are showing dedication, commitment, and hard work for their sport.

 

The Fall session is coming to a close.

It has been rewarding watching skill levels increase, and jumpers staying active.

These jumpers have been great to work with.  They have practiced hard to put on the best show Grizzly fans are going to see!

 

DON’T MISS RECORDS DAY

      

       January 23rd

Only first hour jumpers come 4-5.

Second hour jumpers come 5-6. For this day, there will be clicking and practice for the end of year demonstration day.

 

End of Session Demo Day!

    January 30th

On this day there will be awards for Record’s Day, completion of Level Cards, and demonstration of new  skills.  First hour awards and demo will be 4-5, followed by the 2nd hour jumpers 5-6.  Everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy skills learned.  Parents and siblings, don’t forget to come in jumping shoes!

 

Registration for 2nd Session

 We want to keep seeing your jumping feet and smiling faces.

Jumpers can register for the 2nd session starting January  9th.   Practices will be Wednesdays,  only 4-5,  and start February 6th till April 20th.

Cost is $60.  

Keep on Jumping! 

 

 

 

Board Meeting

 

When: January 7th Monday

Where: Missoula Public Library

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Everyone is Welcome.

For questions please call

 Marjorie Patterson  549-4783.

 

Spotlight on Instructors

Erin Williams has been jumping since 2nd grade.  She is now a sophomore at Hellgate High School.  She loves competitions, and for the past 3 years, she has come home with ribbons from Nationals .  Erin is our fastest speed jumper on the team, hitting 5.4 jumps per second.

 

Junior Instructors

Thank You to all of this year’s junior instructors, Samantha Sawyer, Kylee Moss, Paige Martello, Jordan McCloney, Rylee Fred, Maddie Trent, and Brittney Wittkopp. These group of jumpers have competed at local tournaments, working on or have completed level 2.

 

For Sale:

Ropes:

Short Handle: $5

Long Handle: $14

Speed Ropes: $12

Double Dutch: $20

 

           Sponsorships

 

The Montana Super Skippers are going to have a Sponsorship Drive Starting this month.  Supporting donations can be made to the Montana Super Skippers.  If anyone knows of an organization that would be interested in contributing, please contact Teri Wear at 542 - 7480.

 

Don’t forget to visit our website at

montanasuperskippers.org.

Also, usajumprope.org, has information on jump rope.