Energy Bites

Some of you wanted the recipe for the energy bites that I brought to practice the other day, so here it is!

• 1 cup dry oatmeal
• 2/3 cups coconut
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp Chia seeds
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Mix everything together, refrigerate for 30 minutes, and then roll into 1" balls.  These are a great pre-workout snack:)

End of a great season!

Our last regular season meet is officially over!  Now there's only districts, regionals, and nationals!  Hopefully everyone has had a fun season and feels prepared for the last few upcoming competitions:)  Sometimes it's hard to see progress in the moment, but look back to our first meet of the season and there is a dramatic difference!  Everyone has been working hard.  Keep it up!

• Districts- ALL level 3's and up compete.  This is not a qualifying meet
• Regionals- Level 4 and up ONLY (27.0 AA at two competitions this season)
• Nationals- Level 4 and up ONLY (31.0AA Level 5 and up, 32.0AA Level 4)

If you are unsure whether or not your daughter has qualified for any of these competitions, just ask one of the coaches ;)

A couple things to keep in mind

• If your daughter needs to leave early or arrive late, you must let Kristin know before practice OR send a written note in with your daughter
• At competitions, ALL gymnasts are required to stay the entire time (until the end of team awards) unless you have previously talked to Kristin.  We only have a few meets left, so do your best to make sure your gymnasts is there for the entire competition/awards.  We realize life happens, but make your best effort;)

Pictures from Kettering are on facebook and will be on the website hopefully by tonight;)

Only 1 regular season meet left!

We had a very successful home meet a couple of weeks ago!  It was really crazy getting ready for it, but overall it ran smoothly.  Thanks to all of the parents for pitching in before, during, and after!  We made nearly $2,000!  Now that everyone has had a chance to take a quick breather after the home meet, it's time to finish up the competition season.  We only have one regular season meet left.  It is this SUNDAY at Kettering.  Below is the schedule.  Make sure you check what time your gymnast(s) need to be there:)

All sessions of competition will follow Modified Capital Cup format. Gymnasts will Warm Up their first event. After Presentation of Teams, gymnasts will compete their first event and then continually rotate to their next event for warm up and competition. 

Sunday Session 1: Levels 6-9 and XL (44 Gymnasts) 
7:30 am Gymnastics Center Opens for Stretching/Bar Sets 
8:05 am Coaches Meeting 
8:20 am Timed Warm Ups 
8:45 am Presentation of Teams 

Sunday Session 2: Levels 4 and 5 (72 Gymnasts) 
10:45 am Report for Stretching in Awards Room 
11:20 am Timed Warm Ups 
11:50 am Presentation of Teams 

Sunday Session 3: Level 3 (66 Gymnasts) 
2:30 pm Report for Stretching in Awards Room 
3:00 pm Timed Warm Ups 
3:20 pm Presentation of Teams

After Kettering there are only 3 meets left:

• Districts- ALL level 3's and up.  This is not a qualifying meet.  As long as your gymnast has competed in (2) meets, she can compete
• Regionals- Level 4 and up only.  This is a qualifying meet.  In order to compete, each gymnasts must attain an AA score of 27.0 in at least (2) meets
• Nationals- Level 4 and up only.  This is a qualifying meet.  In order to compete, gymnasts must have gotten the qualifying score for their level

Important Dates: 

• February 19: Scratches due for Championships via sign-up genius.  $35 meet fee due in order to compete
•  February 23: Kettering meet
• February 28: Nationals information meeting @ 6pm in multipurpose room
• March 6: Parent Board Meeting
• March 7: Scratches due Regionals (level 4 and up).  $65 due in order to compete
•  March 15/16: Districts @ Union County (Marysville, OH)
• March 23: Northland Ice Skating team building activity
• April 12/13: Regionals @ Tiffin, OH (level 4 and up only) 

Make sure you keep up with all the deadlines for upcoming competitions.  If you have any questions regarding whether or not your daughter is eligible to complete, please ask one of the coaches. 

Also keep in mind that if your gymnast is going to be missing any practices, coming late, or leaving early, you need to let Kristin know IN ADVANCE.

There's been rumors of warm weather coming!  Enjoy the snow while it lasts;)

Jasmine