The Great Y Circus 2018-19 Class Schedule
T H E GREAT Y CIRCUS 2 0 1 8 - 19 CLASS SCHEDULE MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS Time Evaluation Class Name Location: 4:40-5:25 No Mini Acro II (4-5yrs) Woody Center 4:30-5:30 No Beginning Unicycle Coble Gym 5:30-6:30 Yes Intermediate Unicycle Woody Center 5:30-6:25 No Beginning Teeterboard Coble Gym 6:30-7:30 Yes Pyramid Acro Level 2 Woody Center 6:30-7:30 Yes Advanced Unicycle Coble Gym 6:30-7:30 No Beginning Juggling Lossett Room 6:30-7:30 Yes Intermediate/Advanced Juggling Lossett Room 7:30-8:30 Yes Intermediate Teeterboard Coble Gym 7:30-9:00 Yes Advanced Teeterboard Coble Gym 7:30-9:00 Yes Pyramid Acro Level 3 Woody Center TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 4:30-5:25 No Circus Essentials (1st -12th grade) Coble Gym 4:40-5:25 No Mini Acro III (5-6yrs) Woody Center 4:30-5:25 No Beginning Stilts Coble Gym 4:30-5:25 No Beginning Wire Coble Gym 4:30-5:25 Yes Teardrops (Beginning) Coble Gym 5:30-6:15 No Mini Acro I (3-4yrs) *Parent Participation Required* Woody Center 5:30-6:25 No Intro to Acro (ages 6-10) Coble Gym 5:30-6:25 Yes Pyramid Acro Level 1 Coble Gym 5:30-6:25 Yes Balance Perch Coble Gym 5:30-6:25 Yes Advanced Ribbon Coble Gym 5:30-6:25 Yes Multilane Cradle Coble Gym 5:30-6:25 No Balloon Art Coble Gym 6:30-7:25 Yes Multiple Trapeze (Beginning/Intermediate) Coble Gym 6:30-7:25 Yes Swinging Ladders (Beginning) Coble Gym 6:30-7:25 Yes Advanced Spanish Webs Coble Gym 6:30-7:25 Yes Intermediate/Advanced Handbalancing Coble Gym 6:30-7:25 No Adult (ages 16+) Circus Essentials (Non-performing) Coble Gym 6:30-7:25 Yes Intermediate Diabolo Woody Center 6:30-7:25 Yes Intermediate Risley Coble Gym 7:30-8:25 Yes Advanced Hammock Coble Gym 7:30-8:25 Yes Duo Ribbon (Advanced) Coble Gym 7:30-8:25 Yes Shoot Thru Ladder Coble Gym 7:30-8:25 Yes Advanced Diabolo Woody Center 7:30-8:25 Yes Duo Cube Coble Gym 7:30-8:25 Yes Beginning/Intermediate Lear Coble Gym 8:30-9:25 Yes Chinese Pole Coble Gym 8:30-9:25 Yes Duo Trapeze (Side-by-Side) Coble Gym 8:30-9:25 Yes Elite Handbalancing Woody Center 8:30-9:25 Yes Advanced Risley Coble Gym SUNDAYS 11-1 Yes Swinging Single Trapeze (Non-Performing) Coble Gym 11:30-1 Yes Tumbling (Non-Performing) Woody Center 11-1 Yes Beginning Hammock Coble Gym 11-1 Yes Intermediate/Advanced German Wheel (Non-performing) Coble Gym 12:30-2:30 Yes Clowning Lossett Room 1-3 Yes Intermediate & Advanced Wire Coble Gym 1-3 Yes Aerial Chair & Triple Cube Coble Gym 1-2:30 No Poi (Non-performing) MPR Room 3-5 Yes Pyramid Bike Coble Gym 3-5 Yes Duo Cradle (Non-performing) Coble Gym
CIRCUS CLASS EVALUATIONS
Circus classes that DO NOT require evaluations prior to registering include: Adult Circus Essentials, Balloon Art, Beginning Juggling, Beginning Stilts, Beginning Teeterboard, Beginning Unicycle, Beginning Wire, Circus Essentials, Intro to Acro, Mini Acro (1, 2, and 3), and Poi. Before enrolling in a few of our beginning classes, and all of our intermediate & advanced circus classes, each student must undergo an evaluation to test the participant’s eligibility for each class. Your evaluations will be carefully reviewed by the Circus Director and/or the Head Trainers of these specific classes PRIOR to you being informed of what classes you are eligible for. The reason behind this is to make sure that you are enrolled in the most appropriate class based on your safety, strength, skill, and maturity. Results of the evaluations will be emailed to you at the end of each night of evaluations. Registration for ALL classes will open on August 20th at 7:00am. PREREQUISITE EVALUATION SCHEDULE On Tuesday, August 14th beginning at 5:00pm in the Coble Gym for Advanced Diabolo, Advanced Duo Ribbon, Advanced Unicycle, Advanced Teeterboard, Chinese Pole, Clowning, Duo Trapeze (Side-by-Side), Elite Handbalancing, Intermediate Diabolo, Intermediate/Advanced German Wheel, Intermediate/Advanced Handbalancing, Intermediate/Advanced Juggling, Intermediate Teeterboard, Intermediate Unicycle, Pyramid Acro 3, Pyramid Bike, Swinging Single Trapeze, and Tumbling.
th On Wednesday, August 15 beginning at 5:00pm in the Coble Gym for Intermediate/Advanced Wire, and
Pyramid Acro Level 2.
On Thursday, August 16th beginning at 5:00pm in the Coble Gym for Advanced Hammock, Advanced Ribbon, Advanced Risley, Advanced Spanish Webs, Aerial Chair & Triple Cube, Balance Perch Pole, Beginning Hammock, Beginning/Intermediate Lear, Beginning Teardrops, Duo Cube, Duo Cradle, Intermediate Risley, Multiple Trapeze, Multilane Cradle, Pyramid Acro Level 1, Shoot Thru Ladder, and Swinging Ladders. At the prerequisite evaluations, Trainer’s will be using a Skill Evaluation program & forms that list the strength & skill requirements needed for the classes. Each participant will be given the opportunity to perform these skills to the best of their ability. Circus participants will be accepted into the appropriate classes according to their strength, experience and skill development. All of our Circus classes have established class size maximums for safety reasons, so to avoid being wait-listed you are required to register for all 8 sessions at one time once you have been notified of the classes your child(ren) have successfully qualified for. If a class reaches its maximum capacity before you register, your name will go on a waiting list. If a space opens up in a class that has a waiting list, we will offer the open space to the first person on the list. We are very aware of the children who are wait-listed and we will keep in touch with you to keep you informed of any openings in classes as they come available. Please do not call the YMCA to inquire of your Wait List status. Enrollment for ALL classes closes on October 31st. You will be able to register for classes until October 31st unless these classes have reached their maximum capacity prior to that deadline.
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2018-2019 Circus Class Pre-Requisites Guide
Expectations:
All strength/skills must be performed with good form (pointed toes, straight legs, no beats, etc.) You must be able to perform each strength/skill without help If you fail to keep good form during a strength/skill – it WILL NOT be counted
Beginning Level Ground Acts
Mini Acro (class max: 16 at each level) Level I Group: 3-4 years of age Must be potty-trained Comfortable in a large group Parent participation is required in this class
Level II Group: 4-5 years of age Comfortable in a large group Able to support own body weight on hands with help Comfortable with having parents out of the room
Level III Group: 5-6 years of age Comfortable in a large group Able to support own body weight on hands with help Comfortable with parents out of the room
Balloon Art (class max: 20) Minimum age 7 Must be able to tie a knot in an inflated balloon w/out assistance Will perform as part of Intermission and PreShow
Beginning Unicycle (class max: 25) Minimum age 6 Comfortable in a large group Must wear close-toed shoes in class at all times Must purchase own unicycle by January 1st
Beginning Stilts (class max: 15) Minimum age 8 Comfortable with heights up to 10ft Must wear close-toed shoes in class at all times Must provide your own knee pads (if needed)
Beginning Teeterboard (class max: 20) Minimum age 8 Comfortable in a large group Must wear close-toed shoes in class at all times
Beginning Wire (class max: 20) Minimum age 7
Clowning (class max: 8-10) Minimum age 12 Must perform a 45 sec audition. - Can include music or not; can use props or not; solo auditions only - Ask circus office for more information Willing to not care about what people think about how you act Must be able to step out of the box Able to take the stairs vs. the elevator in the event of a fire
Circus Essentials (class max: 30) Class includes beginning levels of Balance Skills, Tumbling, & Acro. Classes will focus on strength, endurance, and skill building. Essentials 1 = 1st – 5th grade participants Essentials 2 = 6th – 12th grade participants Participants should be comfortable in a large group of mixed ages Must be able to move from one activity to the next with ease Parent participation is highly encouraged
Adult Circus Essentials (class max: 24) Class will focus on the introduction of multiple Circus acts such as Juggling, Unicycle, Wire, Handbalancing, Acro, Tumbling, Aerial Skills, Teeterboard, and Chinese Pole. Minimum age 16 Must be comfortable with heights up to 20ft
Intro to Acro (class max: 15) For ages 6-10
Poi (class max: 20) Minimum age 9
Pyramid Acro Level I (class max: 30) Minimum age 8 Previous Circus Essentials or Acro experience preferred Strength Requirements Able to do 15 v-ups Able to do 15 push-ups Able to hold a 20 sec. hollow body Able to hold a 20 sec. plank Skill/Trick Requirements Demonstrate best split (R or L) Demonstrate a good bridge Demonstrate a foot bird Demonstrate an inward/outward facing thigh stand Demonstrate a candlestick Demonstrate a cartwheel
Intermediate Level Ground Acts
Chinese Pole (class max: 16) Minimum age 10 MUST bring shoes to evaluate Must be comfortable with heights up to 20ft Able to perform 3 pull ups on a bar w/o help Able to perform 2 consecutive climbs on pole Able to perform 1 monkey climb on pole Able to perform the following (in order & hold for 8 cts.): *sit *1 leg sit *side flag
Intermediate Diabolo (class max: open) Minimum age 8 1 yr. previous Circus experience preferred Must be self-motivated to work Must be able to toss & catch the Diabolo 3 consecutive times @ heights up to 6’ w/o dropping Able to spin the Diabolo for 2 mins. w/o dropping
Intermediate/Advanced German Wheel (Non-Performing) (class max: 14) Minimum age 13 1 yr. previous experience in Aerial, Tumbling or Handbalancing Must be tall enough to fit in the wheel with bent arms Must be able to perform a cartwheel on the floor with good form Must be able to roll in the wheel in a controlled manner Must be able to hold a handstand against the wall in good form for 30 sec. Must wear closed-toed shoes in class at all times
Intermediate/Advanced Handbalancing (class max: 20) Minimum age 10 1-2 yr. previous experience in Handbalancing 1 good split Straddle wider than 90 degrees Hold a good bridge for 15 seconds Hold handstand for 30 secs (off the wall) Tiger/elbow stand 15 V-Ups 20 Push-Ups 25 second Hollow Body Hold
Intermediate/Advanced Juggling (class max: 15) Minimum age 9 Must be able to juggle 3 balls without struggling Must be able to pass 6 balls Must have a good start on Juggling Clubs Must be self-motivated to work
Intermediate Risley (class max: 12 pairs) Minimum age 8 Must have 1 yr previous experience in Risley Duo or Pyramid Acro Strongly encouraged to come to evaluations and register into class with a partner Solid headstand for 20 seconds Foot bird Tacky chair 15 V-ups 15 push-ups 20 second hollow body 20 second bird
Intermediate Teeterboard (class max: 16) Minimum age 9 Must have 1 year of prior teeterboard experience w/ additional tumbling and acro preferred Must be willing to learn to hit and help spot timers as able Off the teeterboard, must show good form and control with: -Straight jump (with or without hand spot) -Straddle jump (with or without hand spot) -Pike (with or without hand spot)
Intermediate Unicycle (class max: 20) Minimum age 8 It is highly recommended to have a 22’’ wheel on your unicycle Mount unassisted Ride full length of basketball court with control & good form Ride forward in all directions in a controlled manner Hover with at least one foot Ride a figure 8 Ride backwards Must wear close-toed shoes in class at all times Must have & bring your own unicycle at all times Must have good attendance to classes Must get along with peers in class
Intermediate Wire (class max: 15) Minimum age 10 Must have 1 year previous wire experience Must be comfortable with heights up to 10ft Must be able to walk the entire length of the wire and step off properly
Pyramid Acro Level 2 (class max: 30) Minimum age 10 1 year previous Acro or Tumbling Tops: 25 V ups 15 push-ups 30 second hollow body hold Cartwheel with proper form Bases: 25 v ups 20 push-ups 30 second hollow body 12 deep squats with top on back Lift top into overhead pike position Both: Candlestick Step-up OR pop-up standing two high, & dismount. Overall tightness, form, awareness, and attentiveness
Pyramid Bike (class max: 10-12) Minimum age 10 Must have 1 year previous experience in Pyramid Acro Unicycle experience preferred Must be able to run/skip for 3 minutes Must wear converse-type shoes to every practice NO EXCEPTIONS
Tumbling (Non-performing) (class max: 30) Strength: 10 push-ups 10 squat jumps Demonstrate: -All 3 Splits (Must be close & willing to improve) -Bridge for 10 seconds -Handstand forward roll -Round-off -A proper cartwheel (Starting forward, ending facing opposite direction) -Backwards roll w/out head touching the floor -Dive roll -Demonstrate a specialty skill (if you have one) Must understand that tumbling puts you at risk of injury
Advanced Level Ground Acts
Advanced Diabolo (class max: open) Minimum age 8 1 yr. previous Circus experience preferred Must be self-motivated to work Toss & catch the Diabolo 3 consecutive times @ heights up to 6’ w/o moving feet Magic knot Double cradle 3 suns Any of the following tricks (suicidal bridge, suicidal sun, infinite suicide, etc.) Any advanced trick (around a body part, waltz, hurricane, etc.
Advanced Risley (class max 10 pairs) Minimum age 10 Strength: 15 second headstand 15 V-ups Tricks/Skills: Hands-free side star Reverse star Hands-free star (shoulder stand) 10 second low foot to hand hold (flyer cannot hold feet) Extended foot to hand (can box up into) Bird presses/tacky chair presses Foot to hand to bird (flyer cannot use hands)
Advanced Teeterboard (class max: 16) Minimum age 12 Must have at least one year of Intermediate Teeterboard w/ Acro & Tumbling Must be willing to hit, spot, catch and fly as able to help run both Int. & Adv. Teeterboard Must demonstrate a back flip in a spotting belt with good form, control, and landing Perform controlled timers
Advanced Unicycle (class max: 20) Minimum age 12 Minimum 1-2 yrs Intermediate Unicycle experience Figure 8 backwards Comfortable turning backwards Perform 1 specialty mount (riders choice) Comfortable moving forward & backward on a giraffe unicycle Perform 90* turns forwards and backwards Hover 360* Perform running mounts in controlled manner Must have good attendance to classes Must get along with peers in class
Advanced Wire (class max: open) Minimum age 10 1-2 years’ experience in Intermediate Wire Comfortable with heights up to 15ft Walk forward & backward without pole Walk forward & backward with pole Free stand comfortably for extended period of time Able to turn in both directions
Elite Handbalancing (class max: 15) Minimum age 10 1 year previous experience Intermediate/Advanced Handbalancing 3 consistent 30 second hand stands off the wall Hold a 1 minute handstand off the wall Must be able to change leg positions while upside down w/ control Must be able to balance on various equipment of differing heights w/ control Straddle press to handstand (girls) Must be able to balance on a partner (girls) Must be able to base other balancers w/ control (guys)
Pyramid Acro Level 3 (class max: 30) (It is expected that you have already learned these skills. They will not be taught during evaluations) Minimum age 9 1 yr previous Circus experience (Acro, Tumbling, or Aerial) Tops: 3 consecutive handstand, straddle up, forward rolls Top/Base: Overhead bird Pop up 2 foot landing, Y scale, & dismount Strength requirements: 35 V-ups 20 push-ups 40 second hollow body hold
Beginning Level Aerial Acts
Balance Perch Pole (max: 4 tops, 4 bases) Minimum age 10 Must have at least 1 year experience in Beginning Aerial & Acro/Handbalancing preferred Must be comfortable with heights up to 30ft 3 pull-ups 1 good split (Right, left, or center)
Beginning Hammock (class max: 10) Minimum age 10 10 Scissors 3 Pull-Ups Good center split L or R Split Hold a good bridge for 15 seconds Must be willing to learn choreography
Beginning/Intermediate Lear (class max: 10) Minimum age: 10 1 year beginning level aerial experience preferred Must be comfortable with heights up to 25' Must be comfortable with spinning 3 pull-ups 30 second straight arm hang 2 toe touches 1 pull-over Close to having right, left, or center split
Beginning Teardrops (class max: 10) Minimum age 10 Must be comfortable w/ heights up to 12ft 1 Pull up 1 Tuck up 1 Straddle up 5 Scissors
Multiple Trapeze (class max: 24) Minimum age 8 1 year beginning level aerial experience preferred Must be comfortable with heights up to 25ft 2 pull ups 30 second straight arm hang 3 tuck ups 5 scissors Close to having right, left, or center splits
Swinging Ladders (class max: 30) Minimum age 7 Comfortable with heights up to 12ft Able to hang from hands for 15 seconds
Intermediate Level Aerial Acts
Duo Cube (class max: 12) Minimum age: 12 3 pull-ups 3 ins and outs 2 pull-overs 2 toe touches
Multilane Cradle (class max: 14 flyers & middles, 8 bases) Flyers/Middles: Minimum age 8 1 year beginning aerial or intermediate aerial experience Must be comfortable with heights up to 15’ 2 in & outs with progression to 3 3 pull ups without help with progression to 4 2 leg lifts to vertical position Bases: Minimum age 14 1 year Intermediate Level aerial experience Must be comfortable with heights up to 15’ Must be willing to spot during classes Hang from hands for 30 secs without help 4 pull ups 10 sit-ups on Cradle
Shoot Thru Ladder (class max: 6 bases & 6 flyers) Minimum age 16 Must have 1 yr experience in intermediate/advanced level aerial (Acro experience preferred) Must be comfortable with heights up to 30’ Flyers: 4 pull ups 4 toe touches 4 ins and outs Bases: 5 pull ups 6 balanced squats on a bosu ball
Advanced Level Aerial Acts
Advanced Duo Ribbon (class max: 5 flyers, 5 bases) Minimum age 14 2 years of advanced aerial experience Must be comfortable with heights up to 30’ Must be comfortable with partner work Fliers: 5 pull ups 5 straddle overs 3 ins and outs 5 toe touches 2 consecutive climbs R or L split Hold a good bridge for 15 seconds Bases: 7 pull ups 7 straddle overs 5 ins and outs 7 toe touches 2 consecutive climbs Straddle wider than 90 degrees
Advanced Hammock (class max:12) Minimum age 12 2-3 yrs of Intermediate Aerial experience Must be comfortable with spinning Must be comfortable with heights up to 20ft 5 pull ups 5 beats to straddle 4 toe touches 4 pull-overs Must be able to sit in hammock w/ ease Hold a good bridge for 15 seconds R AND L splits
Advanced Ribbon (class max: 10) Minimum age 14 Minimum1 yr. Advanced aerial experience required Comfortable with spinning fast Must be comfortable with heights up to 30’ 4 pull ups 4 straddle overs 3 ins & outs R AND L split 2 consecutive climbs on Ribbon w/ ease Hold a good bridge for 15 seconds
Advanced Spanish Webs (class max: 10) Minimum age 13 1 yr. Intermediate/Advanced Level aerial experience Must be comfortable with spinning Must be comfortable with heights up to 20’ 2 consecutive climbs w/ ease 5 pull ups 5 straddle-overs 5 leg lifts Climb to hand-loop, put hand in & hang for 10 seconds w/ ease 15 second dead hang on Web Must have R AND L split (Center split will be noted) Hold a good bridge for 15 seconds
Aerial Chair & Triple Cube (class max: 10) Minimum age: 12 1-2 years of intermediate aerial experience required Dance experience is preferred but not required Must be comfortable with heights up to 30ft 1 minute dead hang 4 pull ups 5 high scissors 5 low scissors 4 consecutive pull overs R AND L split Hold a good bridge for 15 seconds
Duo Cradle (Non-performing) (class max: 8 tops 8 bases) Minimum age 16 2-3 yrs Advanced Aerial experience required Comfortable with heights up to 30’ Flyers: 5-8 Ins & Outs 5-8 Pull-Ups BOTH right & left splits 10 upside down pull-ups 10 Toe Touches 5 high & 5 low scissors 5 quality beats Must be able to perform a 20-25 second wrist hang Bases: 15-20 consecutive pull-ups with a flyer (~120 lbs) 15-20 consecutive sit-ups hanging off Cradle 5 quality beats with an experienced flyer 60 second dead hang from Cradle Go from hanging from knee to sitting on Cradle with ease Climb rope to Cradle with no feet OR 8-10 Pull-ups
Side-by-Side (Duo Trapeze) (class max: 8) Minimum age: 10 1-2 years of intermediate aerial experience Must be comfortable with partner work Must be comfortable with heights up to 30ft 4 pull ups 4 ins & outs 4 toe touches 4 continuous pull overs
Swinging Single Trapeze (class max: 10) Minimum age 14 Advanced Aerial experience required Comfortable with heights up to 30’ 7 pull ups 7 straight leg toe touches 7 straddle ups outs 7 continuous pullovers *Must arrange your own spotter, name of spotter must be given at evaluation. (No Spot, No Fly!)
******************Registration Information*****************
Age requirements MUST be met by the First Day of class, September 4th.
Other class requirements not listed above: Must be able to listen & follow directions Must be courteous & respectful to Trainers & other participants Must be willing to work hard to achieve skills Must be able to demonstrate self-control and good behavior
Circus participants must be facility members of the Redlands Family YMCA in order to register for our Circus classes. Participants will not be permitted to continue in any Circus classes if their class fees have not been paid by the 10th of each month. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify; you can pick up a financial assistance application at our Front Desk. Please submit your application with appropriate documents to the front desk for processing.
No participant will be allowed to register for 2 classes during the same time on the same day. Participants are encouraged to “try out” for as many classes as they qualify for during skill evaluations. Participants are encouraged to prioritize their classes in order of preference during skill evaluations if classes are held at the same time period during the season.
Participants enrolling in multiple classes (up to 5 only) will need to wait until the end of skill evaluations week before registering for any classes.
On the day after each skill evaluation day, you will receive an email stating whether or not you were accepted into the class(es) you evaluated for.
ALL registrations will open on August 20th at 7am. There will not be registration for beginning level acts prior to skill evaluations.
Payment for the first month of all classes will be taken at registration. Circus fees are then required to be placed on EFT and will automatically draft on the 10th or the 25th of each month (you decide the date). Over the counter monthly payments must be approved by the Circus Director.
THE GREAT ALL-AMERICAN YOUTH CIRCUS
PARENT & PARTICIPANT HANDBOOK 2018-2019 SEASON
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WELCOME TO THE GREAT Y CIRCUS!
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT FOR CIRCUS CLASSES
Circus participants must be facility members of the YMCA in order to register for classes. Pre- registration is required for all classes, for all 8 sessions. Any outstanding balance dues could result in your child(ren) being removed from their class(es). Participants will not be permitted to continue in Circus classes if their class fees have not been paid by the 10th of each month. You are required to sign up for an EFT payment to ensure that your class fees are paid each month. EFT debits can be charged to your checking, savings or credit card account on the 10th or 25th day of each month. EFT forms are available at the Front Desk. If you wish to draft from your bank account, you need to give a voided check. Cancellation requires a 5-day written notice before the day of withdrawal. Cancelling your Circus class enrollment will not cancel your YMCA membership. All payments for Circus classes will take place at the Membership Desk. When registering for any circus classes, participants must meet the minimum age requirement by the first day of classes (September 4th). CIRCUS CLASS FEES
Class Fees for the upcoming Circus season are $44/per one act monthly, $88/per two acts monthly, $122/per 3-5 acts monthly and $345/family rate. The family rate offers one overall fee that covers everyone on your account in any circus class that they qualify and register for. Please note that members using the family rate must be in the same household and on the same YMCA membership account. You may register for up to five classes if you have met the prerequisites for those classes.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The YMCA of the East Valley’s goal is not to turn anyone away from participating in our programs because of an inability to pay. The YMCA provides financial assistance, based on need, to those demonstrating they are unable to pay in full. The YMCA’s scholarship applications are available at the Membership Desk. Please submit your application (w/ appropriate documents) to the Front Desk for processing. Please make sure that they are aware it is for circus fees.
CREDITS & REFUNDS
Program Fees – After the session start date (the 1st day of each month for Circus), no transfers, credits or refunds of a program will be issued without a written excuse. For cancellations prior to a program session starting, one of the following may be requested w/ Director approval: Transfer to another YMCA program YMCA credit towards future use of programs (expires one year from date of issuance) Refund. A $10 service charge will be applied for each refund. Please allow two weeks for processing.
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PARTICIPATION IN CIRCUS CLASSES Participants enrolled in circus classes will learn the skills involved in very specific circus acts. Each participant will be expected to do their very best in every class under the close supervision of our Head and Assistant Trainers. Participants will be expected to attend every class; arriving 10 minutes early to help with the set-up of equipment, or staying later to help with tear-down. Participants are not allowed to participate in any classes that “overlap”; please make the decision on which class you prefer to attend on a regular basis. Parents are invited to attend the first class with their child(ren) so that they can hear the Trainer’s introduction and orientation “first hand”. Parents are also encouraged to observe any/all classes throughout the season. Participants must be picked up directly after their classes have ended; no child should be left unattended at any time. Enrollment in classes does not guarantee a performing spot in the annual show for any participant. Participants must continually demonstrate a positive attitude, maintain regular attendance in their classes, be respectful of their trainers and other participants, as well as, be able to perform all of the required skills for their act before consideration of performing in the show takes place. If, for any reason, a participant would not be performing the act in which they were enrolled, the Circus staff would work with that participant to see whether he or she could still perform elsewhere in the show (unless discipline or lack of attendance is the issue). Some acts, due to limited rigging space or equipment, might require participants to rotate shows. This means that the participant would not perform in every show, but rather he or she would take turns with another performer either by switching nights or positions, in order to allow more people the opportunity to take part in the circus experience. (Remember: paying class fees does not guarantee a performing spot in show) The performance must be earned by means of consistent attendance, positive attitude and demonstration of required strengths and skills in classes.
CIRCUS CLASSES PREREQUISITE EVALUATIONS
Prior to enrolling in a few of our beginning classes, and all of our intermediate & advanced circus classes, each student must undergo an evaluation to test the participant’s eligibility for each class. Participants, with or without previous experience, must attend this evaluation prior to registering for this class. All Act Participants - your evaluations will be carefully reviewed by the Circus Director and/or the Head Trainers of these specific classes PRIOR to you being informed of what class to register for. The reason behind this is to make sure that you are enrolled in the most appropriate class based on your safety, strength, skill, and maturity. Results of the evaluations will be emailed to you at the end of each night of evaluations. Registration will not take place until all of your evaluations have been completed for each of your children. Registration for ALL classes will open on August 20th at 7:00am.
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PREREQUISITE EVALUATION SCHEDULE On Tuesday, August 14th beginning at 5:00pm in the Coble Gym for Advanced Diabolo, Advanced Duo Ribbon, Advanced Unicycle, Advanced Teeterboard, Chinese Pole, Clowning, Duo Trapeze (Side-by-Side), Elite Handbalancing, Intermediate Diabolo, Intermediate/Advanced German Wheel, Intermediate/Advanced Handbalancing, Intermediate/Advanced Juggling, Intermediate Teeterboard, Intermediate Unicycle, Pyramid Acro 3, Pyramid Bike, Swinging Single Trapeze, and Tumbling.
On Wednesday, August 15th beginning at 5:00pm in the Coble Gym for Intermediate/Advanced Wire and Pyramid Acro Level 2.
On Thursday, August 16th beginning at 5:00pm in the Coble Gym for Advanced Hammock, Advanced Ribbon, Advanced Risley, Advanced Spanish Webs, Aerial Chair & Triple Cube, Balance Perch Pole, Beginning Hammock, Beginning/Intermediate Lear, Beginning Teardrops, Duo Cube, Duo Cradle, Intermediate Risley, Multiple Trapeze, Multilane Cradle, Pyramid Acro Level 1, Shoot Thru Ladder, and Swinging Ladders. Circus classes that DO NOT require evaluations prior to registering include: Adult Circus Essentials, Balloon Art, Beginning Juggling, Beginning Stilts, Beginning Teeterboard, Beginning Unicycle, Beginning Wire, Circus Essentials, Intro to Acro, Mini Acro (1, 2, and 3), and Poi. At the prerequisite evaluations, Trainer’s will be using a Skill Evaluation program & forms that list the strength & skill requirements needed for specific classes. Each participant will be given the opportunity to perform these skills to the best of their ability. Circus participants will be accepted into the appropriate classes according to their strength, experience and skill development. All of our Circus classes have established class size maximums for safety reasons, so to avoid being wait-listed you are required to register for all 8 sessions at one time once you have been notified of the classes your child(ren) have successfully qualified for. If a class reaches its maximum capacity before you register, your name will go on a waiting list. If a space opens up in a class that has a waiting list, we will offer the open space to the first person on the list. We are very aware of the children who are wait-listed and we will keep in touch with you to keep you informed of any openings in classes as they come available. Please do not call the YMCA to inquire of your Wait List status. Enrollment for ALL classes closes on October 31st. You will be able to register for classes until October 31st unless these classes have reached their maximum capacity prior to that deadline. EVALUATION PERIODS IN CIRCUS
There are 2 formal evaluation periods within each circus class: Conditioning (or strength) Evaluation and Skills Evaluation. The participants are evaluated during this time to ensure they are able to perform all of the skills required, as well as to measure their strength and endurance in order to progress safely. Participants who wish to join a class after the first evaluation period has passed will have to be evaluated for prerequisite skills as well as the strengths or skills covered in the most recent evaluation before enrollment in that class can be confirmed. No participant will be admitted past October 31st. No exceptions.
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Conditioning: September 4th through October 14th (6 weeks)
Conditioning Evaluations occur the week of October 15th. Conditioning is an ongoing process, and we strongly encourage Circus participants to work out at home in addition to their workouts in class. Ask your Trainer for suggested exercises to do at home. For example, the upper body strength needed for most acts can take a long time to build, especially if a student has no previous circus or gymnastics experience. Skill Development: October 22nd through December 9th (7 weeks)
During this time, participants will learn the skills or tricks they will need to know for the performance. Skill Evaluation occurs the week of December 10th with the evaluation results being communicated to the parents before winter break. If for any reason, a participant does not successfully achieve the goals of the Conditioning or Skills Evaluations, Circus staff will work with that participant & parent to find an alternate class in which he or she can continue learning safely, based on the student’s level of strength, experience and skill. HOLIDAYS - NO CIRCUS CLASSES ON:
Thanksgiving: November 19th-25th (Classes will NOT be held during this week) Winter Break: December 21st – January 5th (Classes resume starting Jan. 6th) Equipment Rigging Week/ Spring Break = March 18th – March 22nd. (Coble Gym Closed)
The regular Circus season runs from September through May. If a holiday is not listed above, that means the YMCA facility remains open on that date and classes will be held as scheduled. Please make your best efforts to bring your children to their classes on holidays that the YMCA does not observe, as the Trainer will be prepared to hold class as scheduled. Each class counts the closer we get to our Shows. ABSENCES Please be reminded that in our “ensemble” or group acts, one performer being absent can affect the entire group’s ability to perform their routine. Participants must maintain regular attendance in classes. However, we realize that a missed class occurs once in a while. An excused absence would be the result of an event of serious, unavoidable nature such as illness, funeral, wedding, snowed in, and/or family vacation. An unexcused absence would be events or activities that take place resulting as a conflict with a participant’s Circus class. Each absence will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Head Trainer of the specific class/act. Should a participant fall behind in a class due to absences, the Circus Director will notify a parent in an attempt to rectify the situation prior to it resulting in removing the participant from the class/act. Please notify us when your child is unable to attend their classes by calling the circus office at (909)798-9622 x7117. We will communicate the information to the Head Trainer(s).
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE FOR CIRCUS CLASSES - DRESS CODE
Participants must wear comfortable, athletic-type, “snug fitting” but flexible clothes in order to participate in classes. Examples: spandex shorts, fitted t-shirts, leotards, leggings, bicycle shorts, unitards, mat shoes or tennis shoes. Please do not wear jeans or loosely fitted clothing. YMCA OF THE EAST VAL L E Y 500 EAST CITRUS AVEN U E REDLANDS, CA 92373 ( 9 0 9 ) 7 9 8 - 9 6 2 2 FAX: (909) 335 - 2 0 0 7
NO JEWELRY should be worn by participants Participants in Unicycle, German Wheel, Teeterboard, AND Pyramid Bike must wear tennis shoes to every class. During Show: Long hair must be pulled back in a tight bun or French braids (Pony tails are NOT acceptable). Nets are to be free of any holes and shall not show any dirt on the bottom of the feet. Specific act dress code may vary. Please talk to your Head Trainer for specifics for your act. PROGRAM / ACT SUPPORT The Circus program is largely dependent on volunteers, so if you are interested in volunteering your time, we would welcome your participation! Many of our parents provide support by helping the Trainers with taking attendance or with spotting in classes. Those who are not available to volunteer during class times due to extenuating circumstances can work with CCAC to find another volunteer position that suits their schedule. GET INVOLVED IN CIRCUS WITH YOUR CHILDREN Full Season Positions: These positions are needed from September through May
Spotters/Act Support are needed all season to help ensure the safety of the performers, especially aerialists, by standing beneath them and observing the contact points between the performers and the equipment. (We will teach you how to spot!) Act Parent volunteers assist the Trainers in taking class attendance, distributing program flyers and/or newsletters, making reminder calls, and help measure the students for their Show costumes. Pre-Show Positions: These positions are needed from January through April
Merchandise Sales volunteers sell circus merchandise during shows. Please Contact CCAC. Costumes are prepared throughout the year and organized during show time. We always need help sewing and designing costumes, and managing the dressing trailers during show. Please note: you do not need to sew in order to help with costumes. Please Contact CCAC Ads & Fundraising volunteers help organize year-round publicity for circus as well as selling ads for the printed show program. Please Contact CCAC. Show Promotion volunteers will go out into the community to spread show material to local business. Help get the audience in our seats. Show-Time Positions: These positions are needed from mid-April through May
Ticket Sales begin in March. Help sell tickets a couple nights a week while your kids rehearse. Parent Patrol keeps an eye on performers as they wait to perform during rehearsals/shows. Rousts help during run-throughs, rehearsals and shows by setting the equipment for each act. Ushers direct audience members to their seats during show time. Concessions are sold at every show. Help run the concession stand by preparing/retrieving refreshments as they are ordered.
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REHEARSAL, RUN-THROUGH’S AND SHOW ATTENDANCE
It is extremely important for all participants, performers, trainers, and spotters to attend all run- throughs, rehearsals and shows. This is something that all Circus families need to understand. Please make sure your child arrives on time! We plan on starting the run-throughs and rehearsals on time, so it’s important that everyone is warmed up and ready to go when needed to be. Notes and other important information will also be given prior to rehearsals and shows, so it’s crucial that all participants are present for these pre-rehearsal/pre-show meetings designated as call times. If even one person is late, it can affect the whole group, so please be respectful of everyone’s time! RUN-THRUS & REHEARSALS
First Half only run-throughs will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd and Tuesday, April 9th at 5pm. Second Half only run-throughs will be held on Thursday, April 4th and Thursday, April 11th, at 5pm. Full Show run-throughs will be held on April 16th, 18th, 23rd, and 25th, at 5pm. Refer to the act order to see which half your act(s) is in. Early on in our run-throughs, some acts may be run out of show order. It is imperative that all participants arrive at the designated start time regardless of where their acts fall in the show order. Transitions are not generally set into the act order until later in April. Tuesday and Thursday classes are not held at their regular times in April. However, it’s possible that your child’s Head Trainer may call an additional practice that might take place previous to a run-through, on a Monday, a Wednesday, or on the weekend. You will be notified in advance of this practice. A “run-through” is the step we must take before we can hold an official rehearsal. The main difference between a “run-through” and a “rehearsal” is that we might have to stop to make adjustments to the staging of an act during a “run-through”; during a rehearsal, we will start from the beginning and run the show straight through to the end without stopping, just as if we were performing it for a live audience. Run-throughs do tend to be lengthy, so the sooner we get started, the sooner we finish. Participants are free to leave a run-through after their last act has finished performing and they have been released by their Head Trainer. Please be prepared by bringing snacks, water, homework/and or toys to help keep kids occupied during these evenings. There are two formal dress rehearsals for all performers: Wednesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 2nd starting at 5pm. Opening night for this year’s performing season is Friday, May 3rd. * Show dates and times can be found on the back page of this handbook.
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CLASS POLICIES (“Participants” includes performers, trainers, assistants & facilitators)
1. Participants must be appropriately dressed for all classes. (Please see Appropriate Attire section) 2. Participants must arrive for classes on time. Arriving 15 minutes or more late to a class will be considered an unexcused absence. Trainers must arrive 10-15 minutes prior to their assigned class to get the equipment set-up in order to start the class on time. 3. Participants should not be on any of the equipment outside of class time, or without a trainer or spotter present during class. 4. Participants and Trainers should not be eating, drinking or chewing gum during classes or in class areas. 5. Participants are invited to eat their snacks and/or meals in The Fireplace Room. 6. No horseplay allowed in classes or on any equipment (including the mat cart and roll-up mats). No running between classes or in the hallways. Safety first! 7. Only YMCA Staff, Equipment Managers, Safety Committee members, Head Trainers and Assistant Trainers are allowed in the Equipment Room. Shoes must be worn when moving equipment in & out of room. (No one under the age of 14 allowed in the “hole”). 8. Participants must show respect for their Trainers and classmates, be responsible in assisting their Trainers in setting up and/or tearing down their equipment, and should demonstrate a caring attitude for others. 9. Participants must maintain regular attendance. Participants may not miss more than 2 classes per month (for weekday classes) or they risk being removed from that act. Missed classes should be reported to respective trainer(s) prior to missing class, whenever possible. However, reporting an absence before it occurs does not guarantee that it will be regarded as an excused absence. 10. Participants must demonstrate positive attitude, motivate and encourage others, and a willingness to do their best in every class every time. Participants will be evaluated on this behavior; the core values of the YMCA: Caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. 11. Conflicts between participants will be taken seriously and the work toward a resolution will be handled with integrity and discretion. If a conflict should arise, we encourage you first to speak face to face with the other person(s). If you feel uncomfortable doing so, or if you could not reach a resolution between yourselves, please bring it to the class Trainer’s attention. If further assistance is required, please bring the concern to the attention of the Circus Director right away. We will respect each participant’s right to privacy, so conflicts will be treated seriously and will not be talked about with unrelated parties, unless those parties are direct witnesses to the incident. 12. Participants are expected to keep personal cell phones and iPods “out of sight” during classes. These items cause distraction in classes, and could also be easily misplaced. Such devises will be taken away for the remainder of the class time. 13. Participants must maintain regular class payments. All fees are expected to be paid by the 10th of each month. Anyone unable to continue with making payments will be removed from classes. Remember, the YMCA and CCAC offers financial assistance. (Please see Financial Assistance section).
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CIRCUS CALENDAR APRIL 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 1st Half 2nd Half Run Through Run Through
5pm call 5pm call 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1st Half 2nd Half Run Through Run Through
5pm call 5pm call 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Full Show Full Show Run Through Run Through
5pm call 5pm call 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Full Show Full Show Run Through Run Through
5pm call 5pm call 28 29 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4
Full Show Full Show Opening Show Dress Dress Night 3pm Call Rehearsal Rehearsal 5pm Call 5pm Show 4:30pm call 4:30pm call 7pm Show
Please arrive ON TIME for all run-throughs and rehearsals. Please bring a snack or meal for your children during extended practices.
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CIRCUS CALENDAR
MAY 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 1 2 3 4 Full Show Full Show Opening Night Show Dress Dress 5pm Call 3pm Call Rehearsal Rehearsal 7pm Show 5pm Show
4:30pm call 4:30pm call 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Show Act Pictures Act Pictures Show Show 1pm Call 5pm Call 5pm Call 5:30pm Call 3:30pm Call 3pm Show 7pm Show 5pm Show
*Alumni Night* 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Show *Summer Show Show 1:30pm Call Circus Reg. 6pm Call 4pm Call 3pm Show opens at 7pm Show 5pm Show 7:00am* *Mother’s Day* 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Show 2pm Call 3pm Show
*7pm Awards* Ceremony 26 27 28 29 30 31 CAST PARTY Pot Luck
Every Show is considered mandatory.
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