Youth Programs
TEEN POLICE ACADEMY
Eligibility: Christiansburg High School Students currently in grades 9-12 Date: Summer 2021 Location: Recreation Center and Police Department Co-Sponsored by: Christiansburg Police Department and Christiansburg Recreation Department Maximum: 9 Additional Information: Each summer, new candidates will be selected to attend the week long “Teen Police Academy.” To receive information and to be placed on the potential candidate list, please call Pam at the Recreation Department at (540) 382-2349 or email ppeyton@christiansburg.org. Participants are subject to background screening and approval.
TEEN FIRE ACADEMY
Eligibility: Christiansburg High School Students currently in grades 9-12 Date: Summer 2021 Location: Christiansburg Fire Department Co-Sponsored by: Christiansburg Fire Department and Christiansburg Recreation Department Maximum: 15 Additional Information: Teen candidates will be selected to attend the Teen Fire Academy. To receive information and to be placed on the potential candidate list, please call Pam at the Recreation Department at (540) 382-2349 or email ppeyton@christiansburg.org. Participants are subject to background screening and approval.
YOUTH GYMNASTICS
*For information regarding classes and inclement weather, please contact VA Techniques at (540)381-5151 or visit their website at www.vatechniques.com
LEAPING LIZARDS GYMNASTICS
Eligibility: Girls and Boys Ages 5-7 Location: Virginia Techniques Gymnastics 1550 Roanoke Street, Suite C, Christiansburg
Additional Information: : No Virginia Techniques membership fee required. Children should wear comfortable clothing, bare feet, no jewelry, and long hair should be pulled back. Class Description: Basic through intermediate gymnastics skills, coordination, agility, and balance are the main components of this class. Also expect increased self-esteem, confidence building and working through fears. An emphasis of developing strong and flexible bodies will be through repetitions of chin ups, rope climbs, splits, standing bridges, handstands and cartwheels. Students in this class will spend time perfecting their basic skills while learning safe progressions into more intermediate skills. All students will grow at their individual pace with encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Reg. Begins | Reg. Ends | Start Date | Day of Week | Time | Fee | Weeks |
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Dec. 1 | Feb. 28 | Mar. 3 | Wednesday | 5:30 - 6:30 pm. | $75 | 4 |
Dec. 1 | Mar. 28 | April 7 | Wednesday | 5:30 - 6:30 pm. | $75 | 4 |
TUMBLING AND TRAMPOLINE BEGINNER GYMNASTICS
Eligibility: Girls and Boys 1st grade and up Location: Virginia Techniques Gymnastics 1550 Roanoke Street, Suite C, Christiansburg
Additional Information: No Virginia Techniques membership fee required. Children should wear comfortable clothing, bare feet, no jewelry, and long hair should be pulled back. Class Description: This class is designed to help any child learn how to flip! From boys to girls, cheerleaders to dancers, or just anyone who likes to go upside down, tumbling specific classes use aids such as skill cushions, incline mats, back handspring trainers, spring floors, trampolines, and foam pits. Children will focus on core body strength, coordination, flexibility, and body awareness to safely accelerate learning time. Experienced spotters are available to help athletes maintain, develop, and improve handspring and aerial skills.
Reg. Begins | Reg. Ends | Start Date | Day of Week | Time | Fee | Weeks |
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Dec. 1 | Feb. 28 | Mar. 4 | Thursday | 3 - 4 p.m. | $77 | 4 |
Dec. 1 | Mar. 28 | April 1 | Thursday | 3 - 4 p.m. | $77 | 4 |