New Members Meeting: Welcome to Storm!

Storm Philosophy

Gymnastics is a beneficial activity for children of all ages; teaching awareness, agility, strength, coordination, discipline, perseverance, self-confidence and focus. Gymnastics also helps children with academics and teaches them how to work positively in a team environment. We invite children to team who show a desire for gymnastics, a willingness to work hard and that have a decent ability at the sport. Our goals for team members are to safely enjoy the benefits of the sport, to learn and develop good gymnastics techniques and to have fun.

Recreationally Competitive

We expect team members to work hard during practice and to follow the directions of the coaches. We are only in the gym four to seven hours per week, much less than most gymnastics programs, yet we do work hard while there.

Strength Training and Conditioning

Gymnasts must be very flexible and strong. There is risk involved. The stronger and more flexible a gymnast is, the better chance of avoiding injuries. We spend a good portion of our practices focusing on strength and conditioning for safety. Strength is also very important when it comes to learning many of the skills needed for competition.

CARA League and Philosophy

The CARA Gymnastics League is for gymnasts who are not sanctioned or ranked and want to compete without committing 20–40 hours per week in the gym like those on an Olympic track. It is a competitive league and team members that stick with the program achieve relatively high skill levels and are prepared to compete on a high school team. All team members compete and there is no team score kept, allowing for a focus on individual achievement. Go to CARA Gymnastics for more information.

Competition Levels

The CARA League has many different levels of competition and age divisions, allowing for most gymnasts to be successful.

Most first year team gymnasts compete at the Compulsory 3 level (C-3), learning basic skills such as back walkovers on floor and cartwheels on the beam while also learning CARA's competition routines. 

The next level is Compulsory 4’s (C-4), Silverthorne Storm Gymnasts competing at the compulsory level four work on learning skills such as front and back handsprings on floor and kips on uneven bars while learning CARA's competition routines.

Optionals are the next level up from C-4’s. Optional gymnasts create their own routines with the help of the coaches and develop skills and routines in accordance with National High School Rules. The minimum skills required to compete at the optional level are back handsprings on floor and kips on bars. Optional Levels consist of Optional 1 through Optional 5.

Practice Schedule

From September to April, we practice Tuesdays and Thursdays. C-3’s and C-4's practice from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Optional gymnasts practice from 6:15-8:15 p.m. April through July we practice three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). During June and July, C-3's and C-4's practice from 3:30-5:45 p.m. and optional gymnasts practice from 5:30-7:45 p.m. In August we take time off. 

Competitions

We expect that all team members will compete during the competition season, which runs from May through July. Our first meet is usually mid to late-May and the State meet is usually late July. We compete in four regular season meets as well as a State meet for those who qualify. Most meets are on Saturdays in the Denver area. Each year we strive to host a home meet in June. Parents and gymnasts are an integral part of hosting a home meet. Parents run the score table, head up a hospitality room and organize and run a concession stand. Gymnasts assist with timing and flashing scores. Everyone pitches in for cleanup. It is a big undertaking to host a gymnastics meet at the Silverthorne Recreation Center and we appreciate the support of the team and their families to pull this event together.

Expenses

Registration and activity fees need to be paid three times a year (August, December and March). These fees include practice times, coach’s wages, CARA fees, coaches’ trainings and more.

Gymnasts also need a competition leotard, warmup jacket, yoga pants and crushed velvet shorts. These items are not included in the activity fees. We do our best to keep the same competition leotard and team jacket from year to year so that uniforms can be worn for more than one year or may be handed down or sold to other teammates.

 Parent Meeting Recording

Practice & Meet Schedule 

• March 13: Registration for spring/summer competition season
• March 21: Uniform Swap 6 p.m. (Jackets, shorts and pants)
• March 27: Last day to register for Storm Competition Season
• April 14-20: Spring Break – No practices
• April 23-June 6: Practices 3 days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Compulsories 4:30-6:30 p.m., Optionals 6:15-8:15 p.m.
• May 22: Team Photo
• June 11-July 25: Practices 3 days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Compulsories 3:30-5:45 p.m., Optionals 5:30-7:45 p.m.

Payment 

We do not want the cost of this program to be prohibitive to registration. The Silverthorne Recreation Center offers a payment plan for our summer program to all participants. Those opting for the payment plan must submit the below form by the registration deadline.  Payments will be automatically applied on designated due dates.  If during other registration periods, you have a financial need for payment flexibility, please contact the program coordinator directly.  Program scholarships are also available through the Town of Silverthorne and through CARA Gymnastics

Payment Plan

Register Here by March 27

Cancellation 

Once registered, participants will pay league fees, uniform fees and other fees. Any cancellations after the registration date will not receive a full refund.  The program cancellation policy can be found under our guest policies. 

Levels

Most first year team gymnasts compete at the Compulsory 3level (C-3), learning basic skills such as back walkovers on floor and cartwheels on the beam while also learning CARA's competition routines. 

The next level is Compulsory 4’s (C-4). Silverthorne Storm Gymnasts competing at the compulsory level four work on front and back handsprings on floor and kips on uneven bars while learning CARA's competition routines.

Optionals are the next level up from C-4’s. Optional gymnasts create their own routines with the help of the coaches and develop skills and routines in accordance with National High School Rules. The minimum skills required to compete at the optional level are back handsprings on floor and kips on bars. Optional Levels consist of Optional 1 through Optional 5.

Mandates

Optional gymnasts are leveled by scores: When they hit the right combinations of scores (see CARA website), they are mandated up to a higher level. Team members start as Optional 1’s and use their scores to move up the ladder.

Meet Divisions / Age Groups

The CARA program is a Recreationally Competitive program that strives to allow gymnasts to achieve some success through gymnastics.  So, when agencies host a CARA meet, they follow a standard to keep numbers of competitors in a division to under 25 participants.  Ideally, there are under 20 participants in a division.  So larger divisions such as the Compulsory 3 group, are often times broken down further by age.  For example, if there are 40 compulsory 3 athletes competing, we would divide them into two groups for awards and this is done by age.  Typically, the host would call it something like “older division” and “younger division”.  We do not label it by specific age because two kids can be the same age (a day apart potentially) and be split into two different divisions.  

There is no minimum number in a level.  For example, if there are only two Optional 4 athletes, there will only be two in that division. This can be rewarding for those who achieve the higher levels.  Level sizes do tend to get smaller as they get higher. (Compulsory 3, Compulsory 4, Optional 1, Optional 2, Optional 3, Optional 4…)

Scoring / Deductions

Compulsory 3 and 4 gymnasts are scored starting at 10, and deductions are taken for mistakes.  This is for Bars, Beam and Floor.  Vault starts at an 8.6 and deductions are taken from there.

A full list of compulsory deductions may be found here. 

Optional level gymnasts start at 0 and work their way up from zero depending on difficulty.  Each Optional Vault has a start value, and they deduct from there.

Optional Event Requirements / Skills List with Difficulty Levels

Parent Expectations

• Bring gymnasts to meets on time and ready for the day
• Gymnasts are to stay with the team throughout the meet. Make sure they have everything they need when you drop them off including water, snack, hair needs, etc.
• Gymnasts should eat a healthy meal prior to arrival.
• Parents/spectators are not allowed in the competition area for any reason.
• Bring concerns to one of our coaches rather than a judge or meet host.
• There is limited seating at most meets.
• Meets may start early if scheduling runs faster than expected. The earliest they will start is posted arrival time.
• Regular season meets cost $8. The league has an all-day regular season rate of $14 for those attending multiple meets in one day. State Meet admission is $12 or $18 for all day.  

Uniforms

Leotards 

We are ordering new leotards in 2024.  The following prices are estimates.  Compulsories: $70 Optionals: Approximately $155

Warm Up Jackets

We get warm up jackets each year to wear for March In and to stay warm between events at meets. $100

Shorts and Pants

The team wears black crushed velvet shorts for warm-ups, between events and during awards. We wear black yoga or sport pants for march-in and sometimes during awards. Please purchase the black velvet shorts and the yoga pants on your own. Stork & Bear in Frisco stocks GK black velvet shorts and offers a 10% discount if you mention you are with the Silverthorne Storm.

Home Gymnastics Meet: Volunteers

It takes a lot of work to run a gymnastics meet out of the Silverthorne Recreation Center. With the help of parents, coaches, gymnasts and staff, we are able to organize a well-run event where our gymnasts compete in their home gym. Meet proceeds from concessions and admissions go back to the Silverthorne gymnastics program. By hosting a meet, we are able to keep our CARA league fees lower.

Our parents have always been a huge factor in the success of this event. Thank you for all of your help!

Concessions

We need one lead organizer or two co-leads to organize the concession stand. For those not leading the concession stand, please help by donating time toward this great fundraising opportunity. Baked goods (prepared to sell) are always appreciated.

Computers

During the meet we need two volunteers to run the computer at the score table. This involves data entry and solid computer skills. Benefits are front row views and treats!

Approximate Time Commitment:

• During warmups and competition for Optional Gymnasts 
• During competition for Compulsory Gymnasts 

Hospitality Room

Our hospitality room is where coaches and judges meet to ensure that the event runs smoothly. We provide snacks and a healthy lunch on Saturday for judges and coaches. We need one or two parents to make lunches on Saturday. The Town will pay for the supplies.

Flashers and Timers

Gymnasts who are not competing at that time will help judges with timing and flashing scores.

Clean Up

Everyone’s favorite! And also a critical piece to a successful event. We could use extra hands to clean the concession stand area, gymnasium and seating areas after the meet on Friday and Saturday. 

2024 Meet Schedules

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Broomfield, Paul Derda Recreation Center

Modified Capital Cup Format: Teams warm up one event before the opening ceremony, then compete, warm up, compete, warm up. 

*Due to the large size of the Optionals session, Optionals will warm up their first two events before the opening ceremonies.

Admission Payment/Registration Here

Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, 2024

Silverthorne Recreation Center

Friday, June 28

Commerce City, Bison Ridge Recreation Center

Compulsory 4’s start at 7 a.m.!

Optionals end at 10 p.m.!

Admissions required online by June 25

• Compulsory 2 and 4 Spectator fee
• Compulsory 3 Spectator fee
• Optional Level Spectator fee
• Multiple Session Spectator fee

Sunday, July 14

Alpine (Frasier)

Both days will follow this format for capital cup. If the meet is running ahead, the open warm up will start at the scheduled arrival time and the schedule will move ahead 15 minutes.  

Optionals

•  8 a.m. - Arrival time 
• 8:15 a.m. - Open warm up
• 8:30 a.m. - Warm up 1st event
• 8:50 a.m. - Team introductions next to event and begin competition
• 11:30 a.m. - Awards

Compulsory 3

• 11:45 a.m. - Arrival
• 12 p.m. - Open warm up
• 12:15 p.m. - Warm up 1st event
• 12:40 p.m. - March-in 
• 12:45 p.m. - Compete 1st event
• 3:30 p.m. - Awards

Compulsory 2 and 4

• 3:45 p.m. - Arrival time
• 4:00 p.m. - Open warm up
• 4:15 p.m. - Warm up 1st event
• 4:40 p.m. - March-in
• 4:45 p.m. - Compete 1st event
• 7:30 p.m. - Awards

Friday, July 26, Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28

State Meet

Beam Routine

Bar Routine

Floor Routine

Floor Routine Narrated

CARA Compulsory 3 Written Routines 2023-2026  

Vault

Front Handspring Over Mat Stack - start value: 8.6: From a standing position, run toward the springboard, accelerating the full distance of the run. Hurdle and punch the board, using an under arm lift, leaving the board in a stretched hollow body position and maintaining this position through the vault. Contact mat stack at 45° below vertical with both hands at the same time. Immediately block through shoulders and maintain body position through vertical to land on feet in demi plié. Extend to stand, and salute to finish.

The Compulsory 3 vault dimensions must have an adjustable height between 32-48” and measure 60” W x 60” L (This is the same as the Xcel Silver Vault System). All hosting agencies may choose between the official Xcel Silver Vault System or a 60” x 10’ pit mat turned sideways. The pit mat must still have an adjustable height between 32-48” when used in accordance with its intended purpose. No panel mats may be placed on top of the pit mat due to liability, but 4” or 8” mats can be placed on top and secured by bungee or Velcro. Mats of different dimensions will not be allowed for a hosting team.

A mini tramp may be used in place of a spring board. If so, a 0.5 deduction will be applied to the starting value.

Bars

• Start Position: Stand feet together facing Low Bar (LB). Gymnast may be on a spring board or folded panel without deduction.
• 5 Count Glide: Jump and catch the LB in a hollow body position and glide forward in either a pike or straddle to a hollow body position, lifting toes to the bar. Lower legs to the floor controlled.
• Pullover: Immediately jump, flexing the arms and pulling the legs forward and upward over the LB to perform a two foot pullover. Finish in a stretched hollow body position with arms straight.
• Front Hip Circle -Cast - Back Hip Circle: Extend the body forward with straight arms and execute a front hip circle. Cast to a tight hollow body position and hip circle backward with straight arms and legs finish in a stretched front support.
• Cast - Squat On Dismount: Cast with a tight hollow body position. Return to a front support and immediately cast again, directly into a standing squat on the bar. Jump forward, off the low bar with arms stretched overhead and body in straight hollow position. Land on the ground in a demi plié. Extend to stand, and salute to finish.

Floor

• Starting Pose - Split Jump: Facing corner, feet together, straight arms are extended in front of the chest and crossed. Gaze over Dom shoulder. Arms swing to perform a Dom leg split jump.
• Handstand ½ Pirouette: Non Dom step, Dom high kick, handstand ½ pirouette. Finish in a lunge with arms high.
• Chasse to Split Leap (120°) - Tuck Jump: Arms drop from high to a T. Non Dom chasse, Dom leg split leap at 120°. Land in a demi plié and perform a tuck jump.
• Step High Kick - Handstand Straight Arm Forward Roll: Non Dom step, Dom high kick, Handstand straight arm forward roll. Stand up from the roll with arms in front.
• Power Hurdle - Roundoff - Straight Arm Back Roll - Straight Arm Plank: From feet together, perform a Dom leg power hurdle into a Roundoff. Land in a hollow position and sit back immediately into a straight arm back roll, landing in a plank with straight arm hand position.
• Knee Slide to Conga Roll: From plank, slide knees into stand up with Dom leg leading. Arms bend to form a box in front of the chest. Perform a conga roll with hands in a fist.
• Wolf Jump - Straight Jump Full Turn: Step Non Dom leg in and perform a wolf jump connected to a straight jump full turn. Land in a demi plié.
• Full Turn, Pivot Turn: Non Dom step, Dom high kick, perform a full turn on toe. Land in demi plié. Extend to relevé and pivot to Dom side with arms high.  
• Back Walkover - Step In - Lock: Perform a Dom leg back walkover, landing with legs together in relevé. Arms finish high, then press to low V. Pivot ¼ to face the corner.
• Front Handspring Step Out - Roundoff - Rebound - Candlestick - Hollow Body: Run and hurdle into a Dom leg front handspring step out, directly into a roundoff. Rebound with arms high and sit back into a candlestick. Pass through a hollow body position, then finish in a pike sit with arms high.
• Cross Pose: Cross Dom leg over Non Dom leg and Non Dom arm over Dom arm in front of chest to finish.

Beam

• Swing over Conga Mount: Facing the dismount mat, with the Non Dom shoulder closest to the beam, swing Dom leg over beam. Reach toes up behind the seat and stand to a squat position with Dom leg in front. Congo roll the arms and stand to a relevé with arms pressed to a low V.
• Step to Leap-Sissonne Drill: Step Non Dom and leap to more than 90 degrees. Land in demi plié, arms in low v. Lift arms to over head and extend to relevé. Press arms out to side middle and lift Non Dom leg behind. Bend Dom leg in demi plié. Hold for 2 seconds. Straighten Dom leg to traditional scale and hold for 2 seconds. Step Non Dom leg through to finish.
• Kick Handstand: Dom Kick to handstand. Finish in lunge.
• Side Lunge Pose: From lunge, step Non Dom in front and turn the body ¼ to Dom side. Dom leg extends down the beam and Non Dom leg bends into demi plié. Non Dom arm overhead, Dom arm in front middle. Turn ¼ to Dom side and slide Dom leg in to finish.
• Leg Lift to Half Turn - Pivot Turn: Lift Dom leg to prep for half turn. Complete a ½ turn on toe and connect a pivot turn with arms overhead. Finish in relevé with arms high and Dom leg in front.
• Passé Cross Pose: With Dom leg in front, drop to flat foot. Lift Non Dom leg to passé. Drop arms to front middle and cross arms at the wrist.
• Step Kick Cartwheel: Non Dom leg steps out of passé. Kick Dom leg and perform a Dom cartwheel. Finish in a Non Dom lunge.
• Crossbody Wolf Pose: From Non Dom lunge, step back and drop to demi plié, with knees together and Dom leg extended to a toe point on the beam. With hands on hips, twist the torso to the Dom side. Stand up, lift arms overhead, and step Non Dom leg in to prep for jump.
• Tuck Jump-Straight ¼ Jump: Perform a connected Tuck Jump-Straight ¼ Jump turn to the Dom side.
• Pivot Arm Presses to Roundoff Dismount: From a finish with arms high, press Dom arm down to low v, then Non Dom arm down to low v, while pivoting ¼ to the Dom side. Take steps as need to prep for dismount and perform a roundoff dismount with flight, off the end of the beam. Land in a demi plié and extend to finish.  

Beam Routine

Bar Routine

Floor Routine

Floor Routine Narrated

CARA Compulsory 4 Written Routines 2023-2026

Vault

Front Handspring Over Table Vault - start value: 8.6: From a standing position, run toward the springboard, accelerating the full distance of the run, hurdle and punch the board, using an under arm lift, leaving the board in a stretched hollow body position and maintain this position through the vault. Contact table vault at 45° below vertical with both hands at the same time. Immediately block through shoulders and maintain body position through vertical to land on feet in demi plié. Extend to stand and salute to finish.

Bars

• Start Position: Stand feet together facing Low Bar (LB). Gymnast may be on a spring board or folded panel without deduction.
• Glide Kip: Jump from two feet to a pike or straddle glide grasping the LB in over grip, at completion of glide, immediately execute a Kip to arrive in a front support.
• Front Hip Circle: Extend the body forward with straight arms and execute a front hip circle.
• Horizontal Cast - Back Hip Circle - Cast Squat On: Horizontal Cast to a tight hollow body position and hip circle backward with straight arms and legs; pass through a stretched front support immediately cast and perform a squat on the LB. Moving continuously, stand up and jump in a hollow body position to the HB with an over grip.
• Long Hang Pullover: Swing between the bars and execute a Long Hang Pullover on the HB. Arrive in a front support.
• Push Away Long Hang Pullover: Cast away from the bar in a hollow position. Swing forward while lifting the hips. Pull over and land in a front support.
• Horizontal - Cast Back Hip Circle: Horizontal Cast to a tight hollow body position and hip circle backward with straight arms and legs; pass through a stretched front support.
• Undershoot - Counterswing to ½ Twist Dismount: Immediately drop shoulders backward while keeping a hollow body position with hips near the bar and perform an undershoot swing. Swing backwards in a counterswing, swing forwards and release one hand to perform a half turn. Touch bar with released hand, then drop. Land in demi plié and extend to stand.

Floor

• Starting Pose: Facing corner, stand in demi plié, weight on Dom leg with flat foot in turn out. Non Dom leg crosses behind in relevé. Dom arm extends to side middle and Non Dom arm bent over head palm up. Gaze over dominant hand. At the music cue, Non Dom arm extends up and around to low V, Dom arm presses down to low V. Gaze follows Non Dom hand.
• Step High Kick - Handstand Full Pirouette: Non Dom step, Dom high kick, full handstand pirouette. Land in Dom leg lunge.
• High Relevé Walk - Pivot: Starting with Non Dom foot, take three steps in high relevé, then pivot to face opposite corner. Arms remain in high V.
• Demi Press Pose: Demi plié on Dom leg with flat foot. Non Dom toe to passé. Arms slide from crown to shoulders, then press out to side middle. Gaze follows Non Dom hand. Non Dom foot steps backward to corner, Dom foot slides back to close on flat feet. Arms press down to sides. Gaze turns straight forward to prepare for tumbling.
• Front Handspring Step out - Front Handspring - Punch: Perform a Front Handspring Step out, directly connected to a two footed Front Handspring with a rebound. Land the rebound in a demi plié and extend to finish.
• Side Lunge Hops: ⅛ Dom side hop, landing with weight on Dom leg in a side-lunge, Non Dom foot extends to side, toe pointed to floor. Dom arm extended straight to ceiling, Non Dom arm extends to side middle over Non Dom leg.  Hop to reverse the pose. Weight on Non Dom leg in demi plié, and Dom foot extending to Dom side toe pointed to floor. Non Dom arm extends to ceiling, Dom arm extends to side middle over Dom leg.  To finish, ¼ turn to the Dom side. Step Non Dom leg forward to meet Dom leg and prep for jump.
• Straddle Jump - Tuck Full: Perform a Straddle Jump connected to a Jump Full Turn. Land in demi plié, extend to finish with arms in high V
• High Kick - Full: Turn Non Dom step, Dom high kick, full turn in high relevé. Land in Non Dom demi plié with arms high.
• Box Wave: Pivot to Dom side with arms high. Slide Dom leg back to close feet on flat foot. Demi plié both legs, while arms drop to make a box in front of chest and perform a wave motion with elbows. Arms press to low V to present for tumble.
• Roundoff - Back Handspring - Punch: Perform a Roundoff Back Handspring with an immediate rebound. Land with feet together in demi plié, step Non Dom foot backward to lunge. Arms move to high V. Turn ⅛ to the Dom side.
• Chasse - Split Leap (150°) - Wolf Jump: Turn ⅛ to the Dom side. Perform a Non Dom leg Chasse connected to a 150° split leap. Land in demi plié and swing arms to connect a wolf jump. Land in demi plié and extend to finish.
• Present Turn: Perform a ¼ turn to Non Dom side by leaping with Non Dom leg. Pull arms into an X at the chest and scoop both arms open with palms up. Land on Non Dom leg, step Dom leg in. Drop both arms to sides.
• High Kick - Handstand Straight Arm Forward Roll - Straddle Press Handstand - Half Pirouette: Non Dom step, Dom high kick, perform a Handstand Straight Arm Forward Roll, directly connected to a straddle press handstand with a ½ pirouette. Land in a Dom leg lunge with arms high.
• Lunge Pose: With arms high, drop Dom arm to side middle, bend Non Dom arm over the top of the head. Gaze to the Dom side. Legs remain in Dom leg lunge. Arms immediately return to overhead.
• Back Walkover - Lock – Straight Arm Back Extension Roll: Perform a back walkover, landing in Dom relevé. Step Non Dom leg in to relevé with body extended and arms high. Sit back to perform a straight arm Back Extension Roll above 45º land in plank.
• End Pose: Pull legs to sit on feet, lift chest and *pose. *Each team may choose the arm position for this pose.

Beam

• Switch Leg Box Wave Mount: Starting on the side opposite the dismount mat, stand on the Dom side of the beam with Non Dom shoulder closest to the beam. Run forward and complete a Dom side switch mount near the dismount end of the beam. Dom Leg swings over to land in seated position with legs straight, on each side of the beam. Knees bend up behind the seat to press to a standing squat position with Dom leg in front. Arms lift to form a box in front of chest. Elbows shimmy. Stand to relevé and press arms to low V.
• Split Leap-Sissonne: Step Non Dom, then perform a Dom leap. Land leap on Dom leg and tuck Non Dom foot behind Dom leg to land. Swing arms and lift into a Sissonne. Land on Dom leg and swing Non Dom leg through.
• Full Turn on Toe: Kick Dom leg to prep for full turn. Complete a Dom full turn on toe. Step in front with Non Dom leg to finish.
• Pivot-Demi Plié Press: Step forward to Dom leg relevé. Arms high. Pivot turn in relevé, then drop from relevé to a demi plié on Dom leg. Lift Non Dom leg to passé and press arms out, to a T. Flick the fingers.
• Cartwheel: Non Dom step, Dom kick, Dom cartwheel. Finish in a Non Dom lunge with arms overhead.
• Twist pose: In a Non Dom lunge, drop Dom arm to reach low and Non Dom arm cross to Dom hip. Gaze down, off the beam on the Dom side.
• Tuck Jump-Straight Jump: ¾ Step forward together to prep for jump. Connect Tuck jump to Straight jump ¾. Finish in demi plié with arms in front middle and stand up with arms overhead.
• Side pose: Side step in a side lunge with Non Dom leg, towards the dismount end of the beam. Lift Non Dom arm up and Dom arm out to a T with weight on Non Dom leg. Gaze on Dom arm. Press arms down to side and slide Dom leg in to meet Non Dom leg.  
• Kick Handstand: Non Dom step, Dom kick, Handstand. Finish in a lunge.
• Wolf Jump-Split Jump: Step forward together and perform a connected Wolf jump - Split jump. Finish in demi plié.
• Squat Turn Lift: to relevé with arms high. Drop to a squat with Dom foot in front, arms to low V. Pivot in a squat to face the dismount end. Arms cross to touch opposite shoulders, then press open to a T. Stand up to relevé and drop arms to low V.
• Front Handspring Dismount: Take steps forward or backward as needed to perform a hurdle and a front handspring dismount off the end of the beam. Land in a demi plié and stand to finish.

Ben Way

Ben found gymnastics when he was in 4th grade, when he was “stinking at baseball, basketball and football.”  His first time on a trampoline he landed a front flip on his feet and was happy to find his sport!  Ben competed in gymnastics through college and has been coaching gymnastics for most of his adult life, and according to Ben, “that is a long time!”  Ben has been Head Gymnastics Coach at the Recreation Center for over 20 years now.  Ben says that his participation in gymnastics has helped him to become a better athlete and student. He believes movement is crucial to development and learning.  Ben also teaches skiing and Brain Gym.

Heather Ferley

Heather’s obsession with gymnastics began at the young age of six.  Heather competed with Windsor Gymnastics for 11 years and won floor and AA placements in the Level 9 USAG Nationals. She went on to compete in Level 10 USAG before moving on to pursue Allstar Cheerleading and Dance. Since 2012 Heather has been a Team Coach for Storm Gymnastics and has choreographed the optionals floor routines, created fun warm-up routines to music edited by herself, and helped design the competition leotards. Her coaching philosophy is to nurture gymnasts as they learn pertinent life skills in a fun, welcoming, and compassionate environment.

Annette Akers

Annette is a born and raised Summit County local. She started in the Silverthorne gymnastics program as a toddler and worked her way up to compete with Silverthorne Storm as an Optional.  She started coaching with us at age 15 and has stuck around ever since. Starting as a freshman in high school, she was taking college level classes full time and traveling the country with her volleyball team all while coaching with us! Currently Annette is working on her degree in Sustainability, originally beginning in Hawaii and recently transferring back home to Summit at CMC. Annette has a great passion for gymnastics as well as all the kids she gets to coach!

Joy Manguso

Joy began gymnastics as a toddler with the Silverthorne program and eventually found her way onto the competitive team. She competed for 5 years and finished with the Team as an Optional. Shortly after ending her journey as a competitive gymnast, she began coaching at age 15, and has been in and out of the gym ever since. From young toddlers to early teens, she enjoys helping all gymnasts improve and believes they are capable of moving their bodies in the crazy ways that gymnastics asks them to.