WELCOME TO WOODWARD WEST
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Woodward has 41 years of experience in setting the standard for gymnastics camps nationwide. We offer the best combination of gymnastics, cheer tumbling, and T&T training and summer-camp fun anywhere! World-class training, state-of-the-art facilities, fantastic staff, and tons of recreation mean you’re going to have the best summer of your life!
LOCATION: Beautiful Stallion Springs is situated in the Tehachapi Mountain at 4,000’ elevation, affording it perfect summer temperatures. Stallion Springs, California is about 15 miles from Tehachapi and 2 hours north of Los Angeles. With rolling hills, high mountain peaks, ideal weather, and Woodward West’s 24,400-square-foot gym, this is summer camp like you’ve never seen!
INSTRUCTION: Girls and boys: Athletes are placed in groups by their ability level. We have gymnastics, cheer tumbling, and T&T instruction throughout the day: morning instruction, afternoon open gym, and evening instruction. All Olympic events, plus dance (girls) and trampoline are taught. We are proud to maintain a low teacher-to-student ratio of not more than 1:8. 7 hours of gym instruction are available every day!
GOAL SETTING: We are very goal-oriented at Woodward West and want your athlete to get the most of our their experience at camp. On Monday morning, we divide the athletes into their instruction group, where they come up with a group name and cheer, and they fill out 2-3 goals for each event with their “home group.” Each day after morning instruction, the campers meet with their “home group” to review their progress, get stamps on accomplished goals, and add new goals to their sheets.
HOUSING: Campers are housed with other campers their same age and sport. They enjoy clean, air-conditioned cabins themed after the Old West. There are bathrooms and showers in or adjacent to each cabin. Every cabin has a counselor in it, along with up to 14 of your new or old friends. For campers age 9 and under, see our “Youth Camp” section.
YOUTH CAMP: Woodward West’s Youth Camp was created to assist our youngest campers adjust to camp life. Campers ages 7 to 9 (and often older) live with a “mini mom” (girls) or a “mini dad” (boys) and have an earlier bedtime (9:30P.M.) so they get plenty of rest. All campers ages 9 and under are required to participate in our Youth Camp; however, older friends may request to stay with them.
FACILITY: GYM WEST The gymnastics facilities at Woodward West are guaranteed to blow you away! Our gigantic 24,400-sq.-ft. gym has world-class, state-of-the-art training equipment from one corner to the other. You’ve never seen so much equipment in one place!
VIPs: Every summer, Woodward West plays host to special guests from all over the world! We have been pleased to welcome US Olympians, International Olympic medalists, National teams from many countries, and coaches from the US National Team and many Universities. Check out our Olympians and Special Guests page to see who will be here this summer!
DRESS-UP DAYS: Stars and Stripes MONDAY, Team Spirit TUESDAY, Woodward WEDNESDAY, Tie-Dye THURSDAY, and Pajama FRIDAY
TARGET AWARDS: Thanks for the generous support of the Target organization, we sponsor Target awards for our Camper of the Week for both male and female gymnast and cheer and T&T campers. Winners receive the prestigious Target “Bling Bling” medal and a giant pizza-sized cookie to share with their cabin.
RECREATION: There’s always time for fun! Woodward West is dedicated to providing campers with a total summer camp experience. That means meeting new friends, trying new things, and making memories. Beyond instruction, campers have plenty of fun activities to choose from including arts and crafts, mustache Monday, bowling, campfire, cookies and karaoke, CreateASkate, dodge ball, foam-tag competition, Friday night Target party, digital lab, Matador Bull Ride, Olympic challenge, rock wall, swimming, talent show, tennis and much more. Something is always going on!
HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Woodward West has a training room located adjacent to our gym and a live- in trainer is on duty during every workout. A resident nurse lives in our well-equipped infirmary.
