Even though Acrofest has come and gone, the positive impact from the experience is still being felt on the campus of Andrews University and within the Gymnics team itself. It was a memorable experience to have the opportunity to plan an event that made such a dramatic impression on everyone involved. Teams from all over the United States and Puerto Rico attended Acrofest this year. With registration numbers hovering close to 1000, the Power of One Acrofest was the largest clinic held on the campus of AU.
The theme for Acrofest was The Power of One. We highlighted the power one team member has to influence an attitude on the mat, the power one team has in a community or on a campus, and the power Jesus Christ has to change a life. The theme was chosen to reinforce the concept that SDA sports acrobatics is not just about looking good but even more important, being a witness for Christ. If one person has the power of witness, just think of the potential of a dedicated and motivated team reflecting the influence of Christ to the audience! The spiritual foundation for the even was reinforced with the outstanding worships with Tim Gillespie. Tim's ability to connect with the young and the old, new Christian or renewed Christian, brought into focus the desire of Christ to be powerful in every person's life. Much thanks to Tim for his contribution to Acrofest and for allowing the Spirit to communicate through him.
Teams came to Acrofest to learn a variety of skills to take back to their schools to improve their progams. The clinicians that taught at the stations included Pat Wedge and his crew, Julie and Bobby Miller, Jesse Leone and his crew, Daren Caviness, Ill. State University Gamma Phi circus, Sheri Reiakvam and Olivia Solo. The stations being taught were single and double base stunting, basket tossing, pyramids, pairs, trio, tumbling, as well as a circus station in Beaty Gym.
On Thursday night after all the rotations, the clinicians put on the show for the gymnasts. We saw the Gamma Phi circus group flying off a russian swing, Russell doing the double cupie, Brooke doing fantastic basket tossing tricks, and 6 routines by gymnasts from the Hand 2 Hand Sports Acrobatic gym. The show was a great showcase of the level of performance excellence many of the kids in the audience would like to acheieve.
This whole weekend was capped off with the Saturday night show. 23 teams took the performance floor to exhibit the skills and talents each team has been blessed with. The audience of 1200 was exposed to the diverse and exciting styles that each team displayed. Five highs, double back basket tossing, single base stunting, and advanced tumbling were just some of the skills the gymnasts and coaches had been working hard accomplish. Each routine performed at the Saturday night show can be downloaded at the Gymnics website. Take some time and visit the photo gallery and the videos section.
A big thanks to all the coaches and teams who came and supported the Acrofest this year. This event would not happen without your support and attendance. Thanks to all the staff, faculty and friends of Andrews University who helped serve meals in the refrigerator tent. Thanks to marketing and enrollment for your help with graphics, water tables, first aid (Graves and Payne), and for crowd control. Thanks to plant services and for setting everything up in the parking lot and helping me take it down. Thanks to grounds for letting us burn your grass for smores. So many people helped make this a success and Acrofest would not have happened without your support. It is amazing to see how the power of one purpose can bring so many people together.
See you next year at Union College.
The theme for Acrofest was The Power of One. We highlighted the power one team member has to influence an attitude on the mat, the power one team has in a community or on a campus, and the power Jesus Christ has to change a life. The theme was chosen to reinforce the concept that SDA sports acrobatics is not just about looking good but even more important, being a witness for Christ. If one person has the power of witness, just think of the potential of a dedicated and motivated team reflecting the influence of Christ to the audience! The spiritual foundation for the even was reinforced with the outstanding worships with Tim Gillespie. Tim's ability to connect with the young and the old, new Christian or renewed Christian, brought into focus the desire of Christ to be powerful in every person's life. Much thanks to Tim for his contribution to Acrofest and for allowing the Spirit to communicate through him.
Teams came to Acrofest to learn a variety of skills to take back to their schools to improve their progams. The clinicians that taught at the stations included Pat Wedge and his crew, Julie and Bobby Miller, Jesse Leone and his crew, Daren Caviness, Ill. State University Gamma Phi circus, Sheri Reiakvam and Olivia Solo. The stations being taught were single and double base stunting, basket tossing, pyramids, pairs, trio, tumbling, as well as a circus station in Beaty Gym.
On Thursday night after all the rotations, the clinicians put on the show for the gymnasts. We saw the Gamma Phi circus group flying off a russian swing, Russell doing the double cupie, Brooke doing fantastic basket tossing tricks, and 6 routines by gymnasts from the Hand 2 Hand Sports Acrobatic gym. The show was a great showcase of the level of performance excellence many of the kids in the audience would like to acheieve.
This whole weekend was capped off with the Saturday night show. 23 teams took the performance floor to exhibit the skills and talents each team has been blessed with. The audience of 1200 was exposed to the diverse and exciting styles that each team displayed. Five highs, double back basket tossing, single base stunting, and advanced tumbling were just some of the skills the gymnasts and coaches had been working hard accomplish. Each routine performed at the Saturday night show can be downloaded at the Gymnics website. Take some time and visit the photo gallery and the videos section.
A big thanks to all the coaches and teams who came and supported the Acrofest this year. This event would not happen without your support and attendance. Thanks to all the staff, faculty and friends of Andrews University who helped serve meals in the refrigerator tent. Thanks to marketing and enrollment for your help with graphics, water tables, first aid (Graves and Payne), and for crowd control. Thanks to plant services and for setting everything up in the parking lot and helping me take it down. Thanks to grounds for letting us burn your grass for smores. So many people helped make this a success and Acrofest would not have happened without your support. It is amazing to see how the power of one purpose can bring so many people together.
See you next year at Union College.
