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YOUTH <br />. Gymnastics-= <br />This program has been offered for many years and as we've had changes. <br />with instructors we've had changes in numbers participating. In 1983 <br />after some decline we started building the programs back up by offering <br />two different types of options for individuals to sign up for. This <br />proved successful. Tn the first part of 1984 we continued strengthening <br />the program. Summer is traditionally a smaller program because parti- <br />cipants have some other options besides gymnastics.. This fall we <br />hired a new head instructor and have an all new format by offering <br />2 sessions this fall. .Therefore in part, the numbers are-high due <br />to the fact that most who participated in the first session signed <br />up for the .second session. Also Xiomara Ugarte has really helped the <br />program because participants and parents really like her and her goals <br />and objectives. Xiomara has brought in some very good staff that will <br />help continue the growth in this program. <br />Skating Lessons <br />This program ties heavily with what numbers of youth, ages 6-7, that <br />are residing in our community during a given year and the severity of <br />the weather before the class starts. Our figure also for 1984 includes <br />only the lessons .offered on Saturdays. New in .1984 was an aftersohool <br />offering called skate and snack which was offered at the 3 sites nearest. <br />the 3 elementary schools. Only .Freedom and Hansen went but both were <br />• well received and the numbers are included in the after s:r~hool program <br />category. <br />Speed Skating <br />Several years ago there was a strong local group of parents interested <br />in speed skating. Since their kids have grown up, the decrease was <br />dramatic.. The program is linked to the Northern Lights Program so <br />we have continued to offer it even though there are only a few interested <br />because those that are interested are enthusiastic and appreciate our <br />program versus having to travel to another community. <br />T-Ball <br />Tied into youth population, this program has remained pretty <br />consistent in numbers each year. 1983 added a level with a pitching <br />machine so this helped increase the numbers slightly. In 1984 we <br />leveled back down. Also in 1984 we changed our kindergarten program <br />to a day .time activity and instructional program instead of the evening <br />and competitive structure and this was well recived by participants. <br />• <br />