Foothills 2008-2009 Special Olympics Team, Gym Buddies and Coaches
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 Friday afternoon 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!
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!!
April and May 2010 Upcoming Events
April 16th, 5:00pm, Courtney's baby shower at Foothills (Courtney is having a
baby boy and is registered at Target and Babies R Us)
April 17th, 3:00-5:00pm, Special Olympic Gymnastics meet at Foothills
April 30th, 6:00-6:45pm, Young Athlete exhibition- The Young Athletes will perform for family
and friends. There will be an awards ceremony and reception following the performance.
May 1st, 9:00-10:30am, Rock Springs Walking Trail, 3rd Annual Foothills 5K Walk/Run Special
Olympics Fundraiser
May 7-9, SC Special Olympic Summer State Games, Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC
May 14th, 6:00pm at Easley Presbyterian Church, Foothills Team Banquet. All Special Olympic
team members and Gym Buddies will receive an award at the banquet. Cost is $3 per person ($15 maximum) and please bring a
covered dish.
Join us for our 3rd 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 1, 2010 at
Rock Springs Baptist Church Track in Easley.
The time for the event is 9am-10:30am.
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.
