Monarchs Rock!

Congratulations Monarchs on the first two meets of the 10-11 competition season. Level 4's as a team took 2nd place at Darke County with a total of 103.050 and 2nd place at Sidney Shelby with 107.125. Level 5's also took 2nd at Darke County with a total of 99.075 and third place at Sidney Shelby with 96.3. Way to go ladies. A big thanks to all the Monarch parents and family members for showing your support and following meet etiquette. One more meet to go and then back in the gym for regrouping and goal settings. Good luck to all of competitors this weekend, may we be injury free and most importantly have fun:)

All compulsory level team awards are taken from the three highest scores on each event. Optional level team awards are taken from the top two scores. Our level 6,7 and prep optionals do not qualify for team awards. :(

~Kristin

Coaches Blog

Preparation For Competition Season!

One of the ways our coaches try to get the gymnasts ready for the up coming competition is mentally preparing ourselves. Not only do we need to get our bodies strong we also need to get our minds strong. The girls have been presenting weekly devotions, our theme of the month is Self-Discipline. So far 2 girls have shared their ideas on what Self-Discipline means to them. Here is a quote from Emily Andersen's explaination. "One word, Obedience. Try to make self-discipline a thing you always do and life would be much easier."
Beck Palmer also got a quote from Plato, "The first and best victory is to conquer yourself" In Gymnastics we talk a lot about how we are our biggest competition. We are also striving to get better through practicing hard and a positive attitude within ourselves and teammates. In order to achieve our goals in and out of the gym we need self discipline. Great Job ladies:)

Featured Gymnast: The gymnast who receives this honor throughout the year will be the girls with a good attitude, one who is working to get better at their personal goals while cheering on other teammates. This Gymnast may be nominated by another gymnast or a coach. We have a picture of the Featured Gymnast on the board in the gym along with a mini Biography. The first gymnast to receive this honor is Rachel Massie! Congrats

Rachel Massie
Nominated by Coach Kristin
Level: 4
Age: 10
Years on Team: 2
Favorite event: Beam
Favorite skill: Back handspring
Hobbies: Baseball
Something else about myself: I ride my bike to gymnastics

~Coach Kristin

Coaches Blog

Wow!! What an amazing week, so much is going on right now in the Monarch gymnastics world. I want to start by saying great job to the gymnasts for working so hard this week on routines. The L4 and L5 have started with floor and the L6 and optionals are on the grind learning beam. We have a long road a head of us but we got our foot in the door and will be prepared for our first meet in October. Which reminds me, the girls have started a count down in the gym to our first meet! Everyone is super excited. Thanks Becky for making the calender:) In other news, the cartwheel-a-thon was a smash. This fundraiser is always fun for the girls and super helpful for families. Top 5 gymnasts are:
Megan Birkenhauer- $175
Rachel Massie- $163
Kamille Austin- $150
Hope Cleghorn- $115
Becky Palmer- $113
Congratulations for working so hard ladies.

Parents,
No practice Labor Day Monday 9/6/10 Also listed on calendar.
Reminder to anyone who has "swapped" warm up pieces, to just let Tricia Andersen know when it has been paid for and she will distribute. Oder for new pieces have been placed and will be in no longer than 3 wks. Next item to order will be our black duffel bags, prices and info out soon.
Parent Board Meeting: Friday 9/3/10. Peace. Love. Gymnastics
~Kristin

First Post

Hello Monarchs!
This is a very busy and exciting time for us. I wanted to welcome our new coach Bekah Grossmann to the team. Bekah is a former Monarch that spent her entire High school career competing YMCA Gymnastics. She currently attends the University of Cincinnati and is super excited about working with the level 4s and starting a new chapter of her life right here at PCY. Bekah will be taking over for Julian within the next couple of weeks. Although Julian will be missed he won't be a stranger in our gym and has really enjoyed his year with us. We wish him well.
Don't forget about the Mandatory Parent Meeting Friday August 13th in the Multi-Purpose room immediately following practice. I look forward to seeing everyone there.

~Coach Kristin

Uniform Sizing

Monday, August 2nd 2010

• All gymnasts must bring all uniform pieces including: Jacket, Pants, Leo, and Undergarment(s)
• Wear your practice leo and bring everything else into the gym on a hanger or plastic bag at the beginning of practice and we will do sizing after the equipment is set up.
• Make sure your name is in everything.
• Wear underwear!
• I may need your uniform to size someone else

If you will not be at Sizing please let Kristin know ASAP kbutsch@cincinnatiymca.org

Monarch Uniform Information

The following is this year’s 2010 uniform payment policy.

• Used pieces will be sold for half of the new price.
• If you are buying from someone currently on the team and you have sufficient funds in your family account you may pay within the family account system.
• If you are buying used from someone no longer on the team or you do not have sufficient funds in your family account you must pay the seller directly.
• If you are buying new you can charge it to your family account. If you currently have funds to cover the order it will be deducted. If you do not have enough currently, but plan on fundraising during the season a debit may be carried until December at which time your account must be settled.
• After everyone has accepted the used pieces I will give each family a “bill”. It will tell you who you owe and how much and who owes you. I will try to get with Debbie to let you know if account transfers are possible or not.

Any questions please call or email Kristin kbutsch@cincinnatiymca.org or Debbie Janakiefeski, djanakiefski@yahoo.com.

PCY Monarch meeting minutes for July 2010 are available

July 2010 PCY Monarch Minutes (requires password)