Banquet!

Mark your calendars now!  Our banquet is going to be FRIDAY MAY 2.  The banquet is a time to recognize the gymnasts for all of their hard work throughout the season.  Gymnasts and their families are welcome.  After the formal banquet is over, the gymnasts are invited to stay for an overnight at the Y!  More details will be coming soon!

Also, on April 6 from 12-2 we are having an OPEN GYM!  It is $10 per gymnast.  100% of the proceeds will go to the Annual Support Campaign.  Show up, get some extra practice, have fun, and give someone else the opportunity to enjoy gymnastics classes or even be a part of our team!

Thanks!
Jasmine

TODAY ONLY! JERSEY MIKE SUBS

Today is the Annual Jersey Mike's Day of Giving. 100% of all sales nationwide benefit local charities today.

All of the sales in Cincinnati are benefiting the YMCA Annual Support Campaign. Come out and show your support!

Thanks!
Jasmine

Championships!

After 6 sessions and 188 routines, championships are finally over!  It was lots of fun and the girls all did really well!

• Level 3's took SECOND PLACE

• Level 4's took SIXTH PLACE

• Level 5's took FOURTH PLACE

• Level 6's took FOURTH PLACE

• Level 7's took THIRD PLACE 

• Excel Gold's took FOURTH PLACE

Many of the girls had some of their best individual performances of the year!  Congrats!  For level 3's, this was their last competition of the season, but for level 4's and up they still have zones and Nationals.

Thanks to Kim Hinkle for making the zebra headbands for all of the girls!  They looked awesome!  Also, thanks to Stephanie Haarlammert for making the scarves!  The girls loved them!  Thanks to Tricia Andersen for getting the animal crackers for the girls.  It was a great idea!

Thanks to all of the parents who have been coming in and either helping set up or break down.  We do notice and appreciate your extra effort and it does make a difference!  Thanks you!

*Just as a heads up, a e-mail will be coming out in the next couple of weeks asking for pictures from this season to use at the end of the year banquet.  The goal is going to be to have a folder on dropbox that you can just put them in and I'll get them from there.  However, you can also e-mail them (pcygymnast@gmail.com) to me or give them to me on a flash drive or CD (put your last name on these if you want them back).  The more pictures the merrier! Thanks!

Jasmine

Practice schedule change- NEXT FRIDAY ONLY

Championships is only a week and a half away!  The girls have worked so hard all season and the coaches are really proud of all their progress:)  There is going to be a change in the practice schedule for FRIDAY MARCH 14th.  Since 4's and up compete Saturday and 3's aren't until Sunday, the practice groups are switching.  Level 4 and up will practice from 3:45-6:00pm and Level 3's are required to practice from 5-7pm.  

Practice Schedule for Friday March 14th: (these times include set up and break down)

• All Level 4’s and Up- 3:45pm-6:00pm

• All Level 3’s- 5:00pm-7:00pm

Please make sure you are making an effort to come into the gym to help set up/break down at least once a week:)  It allows the girls to take full advantage of their entire practice time.  The more people we have in the gym, the more quickly we get done.  If you are not sure what to help with, feel free to ask any of the girls/coaches/parents.  The more you come in, the easier it gets;)

Upcoming Dates: 

3/7-Last day for Zones registration and payments (level 4’s and up only)

3/14- Practice group time change

3/15-3/16- Championships

3/17-3/18- NO PRACTICE! Enjoy the day(s) off.

4/12-4/13- Zones (level 4’s and up only)

And finally, here's the schedule for championships.  Don't be late;)

Saturday, March 15th

SATURDAY Session 1: Levels 6-9 (64)
7:30 am Gymnastics Center opens for stretching and bar sets
8:10 am Coaches Meeting
8:30 am Presentation of Teams.

SATURDAY Session 2: Level 5 and XL (64)
12:15 pm Report for Stretching
12:45 pm Timed Warm Ups & Presentation of Teams 

SATURDAY Session 3: Level 4 Ages 10 & Under (52)
3:15 pm Report for Stretching
3:45 pm Timed Warm Ups & Presentation of Teams 

SAT Session 4: Level 4 Ages 11 & Older (65)
5:45 pm Report for Stretching
6:15 pm Timed Warm Ups & Presentation of

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Sunday, March 16th 

SUNDAY Session 5: Level 3 Ages 8 & Under and 11/12 (66)
8:30 am Report for Stretching
9:00 am Timed Warm Ups & Presentation of Teams 

SUNDAY Session 6: Level 3 Ages 9 & 10 and 13 & Up (58)
11:00 am Report for Stretching
11:30 am Timed Warm Ups & Presentation of Teams

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