Campers are working hard in the gyms and having a blast with friends on the final day of IGC’s 2011 Thanksgiving Clinic. After a healthy breakfast of French toast, eggs, sausage, cereal, fruit, bagels and Danishes gymnasts went back to their cabins and got ready to hit the gyms. Everyone continued working towards their goals with coaches and rotating through different events in 45-minute intervals. There was a lot of great activity from beginner to advanced groups going on in IGC’s five world-class gyms: flexibility and strength, uneven bars, tumbling, parallel bars, rings, pommel horse, balance beam, vault and dance.
Before we knew it, it was lunch time! Grilled cheese, tomato soup, macaroni and cheese, salad with all the trimmings and cookies for dessert…mmm mmmm! Campers enjoyed their meals and headed back down to the Olympic Gym where Stephan Douglass held a short motivational workshop for campers. He asked everyone to get into groups and draw on a sheet of paper what they thought gymnastics would look like in the future. Maybe cabin two is right when they guessed the gym equipment would be floating soon! Stephan also talked to campers about focusing on their grades while they continue to work hard on their goals in the gym. He shared with them a few secrets on how to balance both their school work and their love of the sport.
Will we soon see a world where our gym equipment floats, the balance beam grows two feet longer and the audience sits right next to the apparatus during competitions? We’ll just have to wait and see…
We’ve had a very exciting day one of the 2011 Thanksgiving Clinic! Campers are thrilled to be back in action at IGC on this sunny and crisp November day. Beginner through advanced groups practiced on each event in 45-minutes intervals while Svetlana Boguinskaia and Blaine Wilson roamed the gyms giving athletes their expert gymnastics advice. Chicken nuggets, fries, cheese and broccoli soup was served for lunch with yummy cookies for dessert! The salad bar was even open for business! Tomorrow will be another full day of gymnastics until the time for check-out arrives at 4:45 p.m.
As our Thanksgiving Clinic campers wrapped up a delicious and nutritious dinner of spaghetti, meatballs, vegetables and garlic bread, they made their way to an evening activity station. From 7:30 to 9 p.m. campers got to choose from several different activities: karaoke in the Bear’s Den, games and a snack in the canteen, a movie in the dance gym and t-shirt coloring in the cafeteria. Everyone had a great time singing their favorite songs, hanging out with friends and dancing the night away in the Bear’s Den with their counselors. Next, it was over to the canteen where campers enjoyed different classic games like ping-pong, Uno and Trivial Pursuit. Coloring festive Thanksgiving t-shirts with friends in the cafeteria was by far the favorite activity of the night! Finally, it was to the dance gym where campers sat with friends and staff members through the evening flick, The Goonies.
It was definitely a great Thanksgiving Clinic to remember, and it’s not over yet! After the movie, campers will be heading back to their campers to get some shut eye. Another day of gymnastics fun is up ahead!
We have a lot of videos and photos of day one at the 2011 Thanksgiving Clinic. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates and photo albums.
 Campers and parents are making their way down to the canteen for the 2011 Thanksgiving Clinic check-in, free coffee and tea and the magnificent IGC Super Sale! We hope our Thanksgiving Clinic campers are ready for a wonderful weekend of gymnastics, friends and fun! This weekend will be a “mini camp” experience to remember!
Parents, please be advised that Friday and Saturday check-in runs from 10 to 11 a.m. If you are going to be late, please call the camp office at 570-629-0244. Feel free to take a tour of our beautiful campus, drop-off any medications to the nurse or speak with our head athletic trainer, and of course, browse all the incredible IGC merchandise during the super sale! After checking in your camper, make your way down to your assigned cabin to meet your camper’s counselors, coaches and the rest of the amazing IGC staff!
This weekend will closely follow a regular summer session at IGC. After check-in, campers will be screened and placed into groups by height and skill level and warm-ups will begin!
We will be posting frequently throughout the weekend so stay tuned for special updates and photos!
The Pocono leaves are turning and fall will soon be here as International Gymnastics Camp begins preparations for the annual Thanksgiving Clinic Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26, at IGC in Bartonsville, Penn! The clinic is open from beginner to elite gymnasts ages 6 to 17 with several options from which to choose! In addition to IGC’s knowledgeable gym staff, celebrity guests, three-time Olympian, five-time American Cup Champion and five-time U.S. National Champion, Blaine Wilson; and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and seven-time World Champion, Svetlana Boguinskaia will also be on hand coaching gymnasts in our world-class facilities.
Athletes should come prepared for a fun and exciting weekend! Participants will learn new skills in IGC’s five incredible gyms, hang out with celebrity guests, Blaine and Svetlana, and have a blast with friends and the rest of the IGC staff!
Gym sessions are arranged in day-long, 45-minute classes designed to permit gymnasts to work on new skills under the guidance of some of the finest coaches in the country! The full event schedule for girls and boys Friday and Saturday gym sessions are available for viewing online on the International Gymnastics Camp website.
Several options are available for coaches looking to enter athletes in the annual IGC Thanksgiving Clinic. Coaches fees vary from option A, a two-day clinic including housing, Friday lunch and dinner and Saturday breakfast and lunch or option B, a two-day clinic without housing. Coaches can also choose to apply for either Friday or Saturday clinics or option E allows coaches to attend for free with five enrolled athletes! Lunch is included in all options. To download a coach’s application, visit the International Gymnastics Camp website.
Athletes who choose to stay on-site in our heated cabins will be housed with IGC’s amazing counseling staff! The minimum age for overnight stay is 7-years-old. Parents should pack their child bedding for a single bed, a towel and any personal items (there is a $25 fee for use of camp bedding). Don’t forget to bring your workout attire and hand grips and tape if necessary!
Athletes under 7-years-old may sign up for day camp and stay off-site with parents. If you choose to stay off-site, there are plenty of hotels in the Pocono area! To find a hotel or to make other accommodations, contact the Pocono Vacation Bureau at 570-421-5791, or visit their website www.800poconos.com.
Registration for girls or boys Friday clinic runs from 10 to 11 a.m.; Saturday, 9 to 9:30 a.m. Check-out on Saturday will begin at 4:45 p.m. Parents, if you are going to be late, please notify the camp office at 570-629-0244. Directions to IGC can be viewed on our website.
Registration for the annual IGC Thanksgiving Clinic is open until November 9 (late registration fee of $20 per person)!
You don’t want to miss this action-packed weekend filled with gymnastics, friends and fun! For more information or to register for the Thanksgiving Clinic, visit the IGC website.
Sign-up today!
International Gymnastics Camp invites all USAG teams to the annual
Halloween Invitational on October 29, at IGC in Bartonsville, Penn. Each
year, International Gymnastics Camp holds an all-girl Halloween
Invitational for clubs looking to enter their teams. The USAG sanctioned
competition is for girls’ teams levels 3-6.
It will be a fun-filled day of gymnastics, costumes and candy! Coaches are asked to come decked out in costume for the Coaches Costume Competition! A best dressed coach will be chosen from each session and awarded an awesome prize!
All competitors will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize held at the end of the competition. The person whose name is drawn will receive a free weekend at IGC’s annual Thanksgiving Clinic! Two days of training in our world-class facilities with guest celebrities, Blaine Wilson and Svetlana Boguinskaia, and the rest of the amazing IGC coaching staff. The winning gymnast must be at least 7-years-old.
The invitational is a fun and festive event you definitely don’t want to miss! Coaches must remember to bring their USAG Card with them to the meet and athlete’s releases must be on file to compete. Groups will be determined by age before the event. The team score will be calculated by the top three gymnasts on each event. An athletic trainer will also be on duty throughout the entire competition.
It’s a wonderful event that everyone can enjoy, so make sure to bring your friends and family members. Tickets will be available at the gate: general admission, $8; children, $5; and senior citizens, $6. Everyone participating in the event will be awarded for their hard work and
dedication. Pumpkins and t-shirts will be given to the athletes, siblings
will be given gourds and mums will be handed out to coaches.
It’s not too late to enter your teams! To avoid late fees, entries must be handed in by Saturday, Oct. 1! Entry fee for individual athletes, $75; and clubs are $50 per level. USAG number is required at the time of entry. No refunds will be awarded after the entry date.
It’s not too late to enter your teams! To avoid late fees, entries must be handed in by Saturday, Oct. 1!
For more information or enroll your team, call the IGC office at 570-629-0244; e-mail your entries to office@internationalgymnastics.com; or mail your entry and check payable to International Gymnastics, Att: Halloween Invitational, 100 Gymnastics Way, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360-8137.
You don’t want to miss this Halloween event action-packed with awesome tricks and cool treats!
See you there!
Summer 2011 at International Gymnastics Camp has been action-packed with fun, excitement and a lot of gymnastics – and summer 2012 will be equally exhilarating! Now that we’re at the end of summer 2011, it’s time to register for for summer 2012! It’s never too early! IGC offers 10 great summer sessions to choose from and early registration comes with great rewards. Campers registered for Early Bird Week will receive a very special reward. The earlier you register your camper for IGC summer 2012, the better your early bird reward will be! Due to Hurricane Irene, early bird registration has been extended to Tuesday, Sept. 6!
Register your camper early before the following dates and win receive big rewards:
• Registration by September 6, 2011: $945 per week ($100 savings!)
• Registration by November 15, 2011: $970 ($75 savings!)
• Registration by January 31, 2012: $995 ($50 savings!)
• Registration by February 28, 2012: $1020 ($25 savings!)
• Registration after February 28, 2012: $1045 (full price)
IGC also offers the Choose a Week Later Option! This option allows you to receive the early registration discount, while giving you the opportunity to select your session(s) later. Session choice can be made as late as January 31, provided space is available. To choose a week later, a $250 deposit is required at the time of registration.
Each week at IGC has a different theme from the ever-popular magic week to International and Olympic week! IGC offers campers the opportunity to meet NCAA Champions, World Champions and Olympians every week throughout the summer! To enroll your camper for the summer 2012 season, visit www.internationalgymnastics.com, or call the office at 570-629-0244.
 We’ve had a great time during the very first “Whole Camp Experience” Family Weekend! Thank you to the parents and campers who came out for one last exciting IGC memory for the summer of 2011. This weekend was a huge success! It was a great way to spend quality time with family before heading back to work or school for the year. Not only did everyone get some family time in, but everyone got to act like kids again! We’re glad guests could let their hair down during their stay. That’s what IGC is for!
We hope to hear feedback from parents and campers on their “Whole IGC Experience” Family Weekend and we hope to see everyone in 2012! Don’t forget, registering early for 2012 earns big rewards! Sign-up early and save!
Due to Hurricane Irene, we’ve even extended the early bird registration discount rate until Tuesday, Sept. 6! Register now and you’ll have the opportunity to select the dates of your camper’s stay later with the helpful “Choose a Week Later Option!” Session choices can be made as late as January 31, 2012.
IGC hopes to see our parents, campers and staff members in 2012 for another amazing summer of gymnastics, fun activities and friends!
 Today was jam-packed with family fun for our very first “Whole Camp Experience” Family Weekend ! This special weekend is dedicated to spending quality time with family, but we also want parents to feel all of the fun and excitement their campers experience during their time at IGC! Today’s goal was to make our IGC parents feel like kids again!
Families were treated to a delicious breakfast this morning before getting a head start on learning some gymnastics! IGC CEO, Brent Klaus hosted an “everything you need to know about gymnastics and safety” lecture while kids trained with some of our amazing coaches! Parents even got to try a skill or two and the fun was only beginning!
After lunch everyone tested their limits on the infamous Scary Aerie! Parents were soaring high above the ground on our thrilling zip-line, sailing across the lake in kayaks and playing crazy games of laser tag! Parents were having so much fun it was almost as if they had traded spots with the campers (that’s what we were hoping for)! It will be a weekend they won’t soon forget. Our amazing photographers are on hand to snap as many photos as possible for the family albums. After dinner, each family had a portrait taken by the lake.
The sun has just set on the second day of our “Whole Camp Experience” Family Weekend and our guests are still following the number one rule: having fun! Tonight will be wrapping up with a deliciously scrumptious ice cream party! Yum!
This weekend is really turning out to be a fantastic vacation…but better!
 Families are having a great time with one another playing our infamous Get to Know You Games in the dance gym! At IGC, we’re in the business of fun. This weekend is a special time for parents not only to spend quality time with their children, but an excuse to act like kids again! Parents and campers are letting loose playing games like warp speed and having crazy egg races.
After the games, families will be heading down to the fire pit to enjoy some deliciously tasty, melt in your mouth s’mores by a warm and toasty campfire! It’s only the first day but I think it’s easy for parents to see why IGC is the place to be!
The first IGC “Whole Camp Experience” Family Weekend has just begun! Parents and campers looking forward to spending a fun-filled family weekend at IGC are arriving at the gate for check-in. This is the first parent-camper at IGC and hopefully, it’s one of many!
Why have we organized this special weekend exclusively for parents and campers? Each summer your camper returns home with amazing memories, exciting stories and new friendships formed at IGC that they will never forget. You may have taken a quick tour of IGC before dropping off your camper, but have you ever wanted to experience the fun for yourself? Have you ever wanted to test your limits by climbing Scary Aerie, crossing the 20-foot long Burma Bridge and feeling the wind in your hair as you fly down the zip line? Maybe you would be interested in learning some gymnastics skills or just experiencing all the fun recreation IGC has to offer. The “Whole Camp Experience” weekend is designed specifically so parents can feel the full IGC experience and spend quality time with their campers who know it’s a blast!
We have a lot of fun activities planned for families this weekend! The fun will kick off with a light dinner and camp tours. Of course, day one at IGC wouldn’t be the same without playing our ever-popular Get to Know You Games! Maybe our experienced IGC campers can even teach their parents a thing or two!
Stay tuned for more updates on this very special weekend!
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