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Special Olympics Oath
Let me win,
but if I cannot win,
let me be brave in the attempt.
 
 

Foothills 2008-2009 Special Olympics Team, Gym Buddies and Coaches

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About our Program:

Foothills Gymnastics and Cheer Center is proud to offer a program for children and adults with a variety of special needs. Our program provides many opportunities for a child to utilize and expand their sensory functions including vision, hearing, touch, gravity, body position and movement. We are looking for individuals who would like to take part in our Special Olympic Gymnastics program. If you have a child or know of someone with intellectual special needs, please call Foothills Gymnastics and Cheer Center.

We are also excited about our unique Gym Buddies program! The Gym Buddies program is a fun and fantastic way to volunteer and become involved in the wonderful sport of gymnastics! The Gym Buddies work with our gymnasts who have special needs in a regular class setting or in our Saturday morning classes specifically designed for those gymnasts with intellectual special needs. 

For more information about how to become a Special Olympics gymnast or a Gym Buddy volunteer, please call us at 864-855-9660 and ask for Penny Crocker. You may also email Penny at tigerfans@thecdr.net.

Way to go Foothills Cheer Stars!
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The Foothills Cheer Stars at their first cheer competition in Columbia, SC, on Oct. 4.

Congratulations to the Foothills Cheer Stars for winning second place in the Special Olympics division at the US Cheer Viking Challenge in Columbia, SC, on Oct. 4th. Members include Lindsey Ann Masters, Angela Hughes, Bethany Walker, Mariah Peck, Michelle Melton, and Kimberly Melton. This was their first ever cheer competition and they did AWESOME! They even received a standing ovation! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU CHEER STARS!!

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Jacob Ward and Jordan Roberts are January's Gym Buddy and Gymnast of the Month.

Jacob and Jordan both come to practice on Friday mornings with the Liberty group. Jordan graduated in May, but loves coming to gymnastics! Jacob is Jordan's AMAZING Gym Buddy and volunteers every Friday morning with Jordan. These two young men are best of friends and have so much fun in the gym, while still working hard! Jacob encourages Jordan with his 10.0 smiles and high-fives. These guys are a dynamic duo and we are so very proud of them! Congratulations to Jacob Ward for January's Gym Buddy of the Month and Jordan Roberts for January's Gymnast of the Month! 

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Michelle has also been chosen for Gymnast of the Month for January 2009. Michelle has competed with the Liberty High School group for the past two years, and graduated this past May. Since Michelle loves gymnastics so much, she decided to continue coming to practice on Saturday mornings and be a part of our team! We are so proud and happy to have Michelle with us each week! She keeps improving her gymnastics skills and works extremely hard. Michelle will be competing Rhythmic gymnastics this year at the Summer State Games! GO MICHELLE!!

 

 

2009 Upcoming Events

  • October 23rd Parents Night Out
  • October 25th, Buddy Walk at Furman University
  • October 30th, Group Get-Together for the Easley Greenwave Football game
  • November 22nd, The Crazy Jam Cheer Competition at the Carolina First Center in Greenville, SC,  for the Foothills Cheer Stars, the Special Olympics cheerleading squad

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Join us for our 2nd Annual 5K Walk/Run
Fundraiser!
It was such a success last year that we are doing it again and want to make it an annual event!
"Walk for a Cause"
This event will be on May 16, 2009 at
Rock Springs Baptist Church Track in Easley.
The time for the event is 9am-11am.
The cost is $25.00 and $15.00 for Special Olympic Athletes.
If you cannot make the walk and would like to contribute monetarily please do so.
All participants will receive a really cool 5K T-shirt and Water Bottle.
Special appearances by upstate personalities. This will be a FUN event. 
Click on link below to download the registration and waiver.
Come exercise and support our program!
 

Click Here for our 5K Walk/Run 2009 Registration Form

Click Here for our 5K Walk/Run 2009 Waiver and Release Form

Click here for info about South Carolina Special Olympics


Foothills Gymnastics Special Olympics Team Videos

Gym Buddies Hard at Play



BMW Performance 3/07/2009

Cheer Stars

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Team Performance

2008-2009 Highlights

Thanks for putting this together Mrs. Virginia!


Foothills Gymnastics and Cheer Center 
198 Couch Lane
 Easley, SC  29642
864-855-9660