The GCHS cheerleaders are hosting a fun cheer clinic for kids in grades 1 through 5 on Saturday, May 2. A participant tries a thigh-stand stunt at last year's clinic. The Garden City High School Cheerleading Squads invite children in grades 1 through 5 to join them at their annual cheerleading clinic on May 2. Today's cheerleaders are athletes with a wide range of skills, including precision movements, gymnastics and tumbling, lifting and pyramids, and dancing ability. Cheerleading encourages cardiovascular stamina and strength-building. This clinic will be taught with all different age groups in mind and each group will be taught separately.

* Saturday, May 2, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the Garden City High School main gym

* $35 fee includes a Garden City Cheerleading t-shirt (new for 2009!), snacks, and instruction. (Siblings are $30 each.) Cheer pompoms and hairbows will be sold at the clinic.

* The participants will learn cheer technique, proper yelling technique, jumps, dances, and basic-level stunting. New routines and cheers will be taught.

* Hurry, deadline for registration is April 13! Due to the popularity of this event, please register early as space is limited. To register, please return the form your child received in school, or send an e-mail with your child's name, grade, address and t-shirt size to gccheering@yahoo.com. For more information about the clinic, contact Coach Sara Tucci at gccheering@yahoo.com.