Mark your calendars! TENTATIVE Meet Schedule

2014-2015 Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA

 Competitive Gymnastics Schedule

          (1^st Draft - Aug 2014)

Nov 1 & 2   Kettering           

Nov 8         Powel Crosley, Jr.       

Nov 22       Countryside  Xcel, 6-8 Only

Dec 6         Miami County     

Dec 13       Sidney Shelby  Xcel, 6-8 Only

Jan 9-11     Union County     

Jan 18        Sidney Shelby     2 sessions after 12 pm

Feb 7         Countryside               

Feb 21       Powel Crosley, Jr.                       

Mar 1         Kettering           

March 14 & 15    SW Ohio Championships 

Monarchs,

I know this is something everyone has been waiting for. And here it is, our first draft for the 2014-2015 Competition season. Please keep in mind that the network coaches are still working out the details for some meets due to the large numbers. This is not the final schedule but please use this information to mark your calendars. The schedule will be up on our website by the end of the week.

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!

This past Friday, we completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!  We were nominated by Andrew Gallo and we challenge the PCY Tigersharks and the Monarch Parent Board!  Good Luck!  If you would like to make a donation to ALS, visit http://www.alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html

Thanks!
Jasmine

We've been challenged!- TOMORROW!

Monarchs,

Andrew (Kristin's husband) challenged the entire team to the ALS Ice Bucket challenge, so we accepted!  I've attached the video if you want to check it out.  We are nominating our very own parent board (yes, all of you!), the PCY Tigersharks, and Ken Anstaett!

In short, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord and currently does not have a cure.  The Ice Bucket challenge was created in order to raise awareness/donations for the disease.  If you would like to make a donation, you can visit the ALS website:

http://www.alsa.org/fight-als/ice-bucket-challenge.html

We will being doing the ice bucket challenge tomorrow IN BETWEEN PRACTICES (about 5:45pm) back behind the volleyball courts.  Parents are more than welcome to come watch!

• If your gymnast practices in the first group- 3's and 4's, make sure they bring an extra change of clothes (unless you don't mind taking them home wet;)

• If your gymnast practices in the second group- don't show up in your leotard. Bring a leotard to change into (since we will be doing the challenge after warm-up and stretching- so make sure you wear athletic clothing for the beginning of practice)

Thanks!
Jasmine

Pool Party and Little/Big sister pairings

The pool party this past Saturday was a ton of fun!  With 56 girls on the team and multiple practice times, it is good to give everyone a chance to know each other a little better.  In order to help keep all of the girls connected we also gave each of the girls a big sister/little sister pairing. The goal is that they will grow a special bond with their big/little so they can ask them questions/advice on things in and out of the gym, make good luck cards, and encourage each other.  Ask them questions.  Find out what their favorite color, food, or activity outside of gymnastics is.  Below are the pairings in case you weren't at the pool party or forgot who your big/little was.  Make sure to say hi to them at practice even if you aren't in the same practice group!

Big Sister/Little Sister

Keelin Elmer/Ella Deuitch
Claire Fischer/Kathleen Hinkle
Annie Haarlammert/Averi Calloway
Clare Hoffmann/McKayla Strong
Kaitlyn Jackson/Drew Love
Ava Karle/Kierra Morris
Margot Leary/Hannah Kershner
Kaitlyn Miller/Alena Geiger
Amaya Strong/Deja Love
Monica VanderVeen/Elizabeth Kershner
Laura Janakiefski/Emily Schwegman
Nadia Smith/Kaylene
Maddie Carney/Kaitlyn Lehnhoff
Sophie Buisson/Emily Frankel
Rachel Boback/Kelly VanderVeen
Kira Stauback/Kene Henry & Kai Hill
Emily Engel/Ana-bia Reid
Kamille Austin/Roselynn Duncan
Sarah Voit/Megan Haarlammert
Becca Chai/Kearston Jackson
Alyssa Cardwell/Sarah Schaefer
Ally Boback/Emily Saul
Emily Andersen/Gabby Wade
Maria Wang/Emma Feldmeier
Julia Deuitch/Naoir Harris
Kelsey Andersen/Maya Hockney
Olivia Alberto/Sasha Maxwell
Delaney Murphy/Karise Lofton

*pictures from the pool party are uploaded on facebook and shutterfly if you want to see how much fun the girls had!

Facebook:  PCY Monarchs Gymnastics Team
Shutterfly: powelcrosleyjrymcamonarchs.shutterfly.com    Password: Monarchs

Jasmine

Summer is over and competition season is just around the corner!

This is the last week of summer practice schedule and for many of the girls, their last week before school starts!  As we switch to our fall schedule and head into competition season, there a lot of things happening, so make sure you keep up with the latest info!

Leotard sizing is TODAY.  Make sure your gymnast wears undergarments.

Tomorrow is the cartwheel-a-thon and pool party!  Bring in your cartwheel-a-thon form as well as collected donations.  We will be doing cartwheels at the beginning of practice for warm-up.  After practice, the fun begins! From 10:30-12:00pm, gymnasts will be doing some team bonding and then at noon families are welcome to join in the fun!

If your daughter plans on going to the optional critique meet at Union County forms are also due tomorrow.  Make sure you turn them into Kristin.

*If you still have any question regarding what level your daughter will be competing this coming competition season, please get in contact with your daughters main coach 

Important Dates to Remember:

Monday, August 18th: Start of fall practice schedule (see below)
                               Check for invoice in family folders for competition
                                 leotard deposit
Saturday, August 23: Last day to turn in competition leotard deposit
Monday, September 1: NO PRACTICE!  Happy Labor Day! 
Thursday, September 4: Parent Board Meeting at 6:15pm
Saturday, September 20: Coaches Critique Clinic at Union County
Wednesday, October 1: Due date for October-November Meet Fees
Sunday, October 5: All parent meeting
                           Home meet decorating party
Friday, November 7: Set up for Home meet
Saturday, November 8: Home meet


FALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE

LEVEL 3
Monday 5:00-7:15pm
Wednesday 5:00-7:15pm
Friday 4:00-6:15pm

LEVEL 4
Monday 5:00-7:15pm
Wednesday 5:00-7:15pm
Friday 4:00-6:15pm

LEVEL 5
Tuesday 4:00-6:30pm
Wednesday 4:00-6:15pm
Friday 5:00-7:15pm

XCEL
Tuesday 4:00-6:30pm
Wednesday 4:00-6:15pm
Friday 5:00-7:15pm

LEVEL 6
Monday 3:45-5:45pm
Tuesday 4:00-6:30pm
Thursday 3:45-6:30pm
Friday 5:00-7:15pm

LEVEL 7
Monday 3:45-5:45pm
Tuesday 4:00-6:30pm
Thursday 3:45-6:30pm
Friday 5:00-7:15pm
Saturday 7:45-10:30pm

LEVEL 8
Monday 3:45-5:45pm
Tuesday 4:00-6:30pm
Thursday 3:45-6:30pm Friday 5:00-7:15pm
Saturday 7:45-10:30am
*Level 8's will have extended practices that will equal 1.5 hours in addition to the above schedule