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Season's Greetings from America's Best Kids
Wishing you a very merry holiday season!!!
 
Starting Friday, December 9th
$5 Fridays
 
Whether it be in Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Swim or Gymnastics
Friday nights have it all!!
Come join the fun on these cold, winter nights for indoor fun in your favorite sport - just $5 for members and $10 for guests
 
Swim 6:30-7:30pm (not on Dec 16th due to Dive In Movie)
Gymnastics 7:00-8:00pm (not on Dec 9th due to dance recital)
Baseball/Softball 6:00-8:00pm ($5 per hour member or non-member)
Soccer 6:00-7:00pm (4-6 years)
Soccer 7:00-8:00pm (7-10 years)

 

Competitive Girls Gymnastics
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Congratulations to all of our ABK Competitive Girls Team!!  They competed at Sectionals and did very well.  The Level 4 Team won 3rd place and the Level 5 Team won 2nd place.  The following girls qualified for State and will be competing the first weekend in December at OGA in Portland.

Level 4 State Qualifiers
Mia Castillo, Macayla Crews, Anna Eisma, Kaitlyn Elliott, Jensen Ford, Sabrina Swartz, Savannah Vancil, and Mackenzie Walker

Level 5 State Qualifiers
Paris Drewien, Gabrielle Ogier, Rylie Smith, Kendra Amos, Alma Gomez, Chase Hamik, and Caitlyn Harris

Level 6 State Qualifier
Marinda Stanton who also took 1st All-Around at Sectionals

WAY TO GO TEAM ABK!!!
 
The road to London goes through San Jose, California!
Olympic trials are June 28th - July 1st
 
Tickets are on sale now and ABK is a participating Gym Club.  For more information and to see seating charts for the HP Pavillion, visit Olympic Trials
Tickets are $200 for a 4 day pass
Recreational Gymnastics 
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Upcoming Gymnastic Events
    
Friday, December 2nd
Blue Band Party - FREE
  
Friday, December 16th
Christmas Preschool Open Gym
7:00-8:00pm
FREE
Special visit by SANTA!!!!!
 
 
Monday, December 19th - Friday, December 23rd
Winter Holiday Gymnastics Camp
12:00 - 3:00pm
$15 per day or $70 for the week
 
Monday, December 19th - Friday, December 23rd                         Saturday, December 31st
               Preschool Winter Holiday Gymnastics Camp                  Front Handspring and Front Walkover Clinic
                                  12:00 - 3:00pm                                                                              12:00 - 1:30pm
                     $20 per day or $89 for the week                                                            $25 per gymnast   
 
Dance 
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Winter Recital
Movin' Mamas and Papas
Tuesday, December 13th
7:30-8:30pm
$5.00 per person
Come and join Coach Kid
for a fun filled hour of dance
18yrs up to 99yrs (or older!!)
Bring a friend for twice the fun!
 

Swimming
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It's not too late! Enroll today for the upcoming Dive-In Movie!!



Winter is the time to put your child in swim lessons so that they can be swimming by
                    summer!  Our pool is 89 degrees and the deck is 85 for your child's year round comfort!


 Preschool Open Swim - Birth up to 5 years

Tuesday, December 13th and 27th

12:00-1:00pm

$5.00 for members

$10.00 for guests 

 

Special Holiday Open Swim Times - Any Age
Wednesday, December 21st and  28th
1:00-2:00pm
 $5.00 for members
$10.00 for guests
FREE Goggles with New Enrollment 

Don't wait for summer to enroll for swim lessons because it's always summer at ABK's Splash Swim School!  Now is the perfect time to enroll your child into swim lessons so they know how to swim when you leave for your Summer vacation!

This coupon cannot be combined with any other promotion or coupon.  One coupon per child.  Coupon has no cash value.  Goggles can not be returned for credit or cash.

Offer Expires: December 31, 2011
Preschool
Footprints preschool
Christmas Camp
   
This is a great time to finish your Holiday shopping, relax or catch up with friends knowing your child is safe and having a great time at ABK!!!

 

December 19th-23th
December 27th-30th
 
8:00-11:00am or 12:00-3:00pm
Optional luch hour available! 
Pre-register at the Front Desk 

 

Fridays will be "Bring a Buddy Day" and a friend can come for free.  They will need to be 3-5 years of age, potty-trained and have paperwork filled out at the front desk.

 

** Family Projects are DUE the week of Decemer 7th!!  Please spend time as a family faving fun decorating your gingerbread house any way you want! We will be hanging these up in class as part of our Christmas decorations.

 

Preschool Christmas Programs

Thursday, December 15th - AM Class at 8:20am

Thursday, December 15th - PM Class at 12:20pm

Friday, December 16th - AM Class at 8:20am (No PM Program)

 

If your child does not attend preschool during any of the program days and you would like them to participate, please pick a time and day that works for you. If your child comes on both days of our program, we welcome their singing talents always.

 

Friends and family are invited to our classroom to watch and sing with us, the programs should last approximately 20 minutes.

 

Class Parties

Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th after the Christmas programs. 

Sign up sheets for goodies available in the classroom. 

 

NO School or Camp

Monday, December 26th

Monday, January 2nd

 

Kindergarten-3rd Grade and

Afterschool Adventures

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We need your help!  Every Friday, your child gets to pick something out of the Treasure Chest as a reward.  Our treasures are running very low and could use some generous donations from parents.  Some suggestions are:  fast food toys and any other small toys your child has not played with in awhile.  Thank you for your help and understanding.
 
 
 
 
 
School
 
December 10th
 
Our class will be putting on a Christmas play at 1:00pm.  Please have your child here by 12:45.  We will be performing in our new Athletic Edge Building right next door.  Seating will be on a first come, first serve basis.
 
December 16th
We will be having our classroom Christmas party.  There will be cookie decorating, a book exchange and watching a holiday movie.  We would like every child to bring a wrapped book for the party with no names on them.  We will have each child pick a wrapped book out from under the tree to unwrap and take home.  Please try and make the books as unisex as possible because it is a random drawing.  It's all about the wrapping paper!!
 
Parents, we will need your help with supplies for cookie decorating.  We need plain cookies, frosting and sprinkles.  Our class size is 35, we would like to let each child decorate 2.  We are also asking for candy cane donations by December 9th.
 
Happy Birthday to You!!
Dylan Westlake, 12/4 - Alyssa Ortega, 12/12 - Aurora Fournier-White 12/26
 
Afterschool Care
 
Winter Holiday Camp Available
Dec 19th-23rd, Dec 26th-30th, January 2nd-3rd
 
Camp will be available with each day having a different theme.  Mondays and Thursdays will be swim days from 1:30-2:30pm for children 6 and older.  If your child is 5, a parent/guardian must be on the pool deck during this time.  Other games and activities will be available if your child is unable to swim.
 
Monday, Dec 19th - Spirit Day - Who is your favorite team?  Duck or Beavers, Lakers or Celtics, Chargers or Raiders?  Whoever you root for in any sport, wear their logo or colors.  Also a swim day.
 
Tuesday, Dec 20th - Dodge Ball Day - Come dressed in your best dodgeball outfit ready to Dodge, Dip, Dive, Duck and Dodge.
 
Wednesday, Dec 21st - Movie and Pajama Day - Wear your favorite pj's and get ready for a Christmas themed movie.
 
Thursday, Dec 22nd - Crazy Hat Day - Swim Day
 
Friday, Dec 23rd - Christmas Colors Day - Wear green and red from head to toe.  If you have Christmas themed shirts, sweaters, socks or pants - Wear it!
 
Monday, Dec 26th - Super Hero Day - Superman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, Princess Peach, or something/someone you have made up, dress like it!  Swim Day
 
Tuesday, Dec 27th - Backwards Day - Clothes can be worn inside and/or backwards, be creative!
 
Wednesday, Dec 28th - Movie and Pajama Day - Wear your favorite pj's and get ready for a movie and popcorn
 
Thursday, Dec 29th - Dress like my Parents Day - Kids think we dress funny, wait till they mimic you.  Most look-a-like will receive a small prize.
 
Friday, Dec 30th - Crazy Hair Day - Anything goes! Color, size and shape.  How creative can you get? We are sure that there are some Cindy Lou Who's in camp. 
 
Happy Birthday to You!!
Alyssa Ortega, 12/12 - Ayden Dutton, 12/19 - Haley Pelz, 12/27 - Emma Empol, 12/28
Karate 

Congratulations to newly graduated Black Belts! Your test was fantastic and you continue to be a great leadership example to us all!


Congratulations to instructors Ms. Barry, Mr. Kyle O'Connor and Mr. Breen for their promotions!


Congratulations to all November 18th testers! Great job!


Our next Black Belt Club seminar is on December 17th. It is our famous sparring seminar! A seminar that will help all belt and skill levels bring their sparring to the next level. The seminar will be at the North Academy and the level 1 starts at 12:30pm. The level 1 seminar is free for all BBC members and 49.95 for Basic Members. Our level 2 seminar will explore more advanced techniques and sparring sessions with the instructors so we can really hone your skills. The level 2 seminar is $20.00 for all participants. You must take the level 1 to take the level 2 seminar.


Testing in December is on the 16th for the Central Point Academy and the 30th for the North Academy.  

 

Parents: Instructors will be in contact with you about when your child is scheduled to test. Please see your students card and refer to the "next exam" slot. This will show when your child will be eligible to test. Remember: being eligible does not mean they are set to test for sure. Please see an instructor for questions regarding testing.


CHRISTMAS GIFTS! Please place all Christmas orders for things your child wants in the pro-shop as early as possible. This is a busy time of year for everybody and early orders mean arrival before the holidays.


Don't forget about the Curriculum DVD as a practice tool. It has all the curriculum in video format in slow motion, fast motion and reverse angle of all Palgue and Weapons forms. It also has the application of the self-defense, one-step and kicking combinations. Please see the front desk or an instructor to purchase a DVD of your curriculum.


BBC Members: $49.95
Basic Members: $59.95


Keep Practicing!

 

Soccer

Soccer
Bring a Buddy Week!
December 12th - 16th
During your regularly scheduled class

Have your friend's parent/guardian sign a permission slip and
bring your friend to class with you.  Permission Slip

$5 Fridays

Join us for our $5 Fridays and enjoy some fun in our pick-up Soccer games.
6:00-7:00pm for ages 4-6
7:00-8:00pm for ages 7-10pm
                                           $5.00 for members and $10.00 for guests
Cheerleading
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Join us for the following upcoming events and watch your child show off their cheerleading skills. 
      
Friday, December 2nd
Cheer Spectacular
7:15pm at ABK
    
Sunday, December 18th
Rogue Valley Mall
2:00pm in the Macy's Court
Baseball/Softball
Baseball 
Hitting Clinic
Saturday, December 3rd
11:00am - 12:30pm
$25 per student
  
Throwing/Accuracy Clinic
Saturday, December 17th
11:00am - 12:30 pm
$25 per student
       
Join us for $5 Fridays starting December 9th
Come work on your batting skills in our batting cages
Iron Mike and Jugs Pitching Machines!
6:00-8:00pm
$5 per hour

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Batting Cage Rental Coupon
Receive 50% off a 15 minute indoor batting cage rental.
Regular cost for 15 minute batting cage rental is $12.00
Approximately 120 pitches!
Staff is available to assist you with the batting cages.
Coupon discount will be applied at the time of scheduling.
       
One coupon per person.  Coupon has no cash value.
24 hour cancellation notice is required and enforced.
Offer Expires: December 31, 2011
Athletic Edge/Sports Performance 
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Adult Fitness Center has opened!!

Our weight room is open from 8:00am-8:00pm Monday-Friday and 9:00am-12:00pm on Saturdays for only $19.95 per month

Our Boot Camp camp classes are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:00-8:45am - Great work out for only $39.00

Enjoy Boot Camp classes and the Weight Room for only $49 per month.
Free 2 week trial 
Current Members can enjoy 2 Free Weeks in our Adult Fitness Center as our git to you this holiday season.  After your 2 weeks, you will have the opportunity to enroll with these special offers:

Pay for 6 months in full and receive your 7th month Free, or
Enroll by the end of January, 2012 and get 10% off for the first 3 months.

Offer for existing ABK family members only.  Offers are individual of each other and cannot be combined. 
Offer Expires: Must have started 2 week session by January 15, 2012