Successful Open Gym!

Open gym yesterday was a huge success!  We had 28 gymnasts of all levels come to practice.  There were class kids, team girls, and friends of people in the program.  Everyone had lots of fun!  It was a great time to perfect old skills and try new skills.  We will be having more open gyms coming up, so stay tuned!  Hope to see you there!

Jasmine

The season is starting!

It seems like everyone is adjusting to the fall schedule.  The girls have definitely been a little more crazy in the gym now that they are sitting at school all day;)  With everything else that is going on, competition season is right around the corner!  The critique clinic is already NEXT weekend!  I know some of the girls aren't feeling 100% prepared at this point, but that is okay.  We will continue working skills and routines to have them ready come time for our first meet.  Especially now that school is in, it is really important that they are getting enough sleep and properly fueling their bodies so that they can get the most out of every practice.  Make sure you are keeping up with all the latest greatest happening in and out of the gym!

2014-15 Board Members:

  President - Mandy Elmer
  VP - Stephanie Haarlammert
  Secretary - Open
  Treasurer - Carolyn Buisson
  Communications Coordinator - Tricia Anderson
  Fundraising Coordinator - Melanie Love
  Events Coordinator - Open
  Level 3 Rep - Missi Kershner
  Level 4 Rep - Zach Vander Veen
  Level 5/6 Rep - Lora Alberto
  Level 7/8/Excel Rep - Debbie Janakiefski

Important Dates to Remember:

• September 14- Open gym from 12:30-2:30. $10/gymnast- open to all YMCA members. Kristin plans to have 2/month.
• September 19- Fall bulb sale over, must turn in cash and order form to Mandy outside gym between 5 and 6:30pm (order form in family folders Sept 8th)
• September 20 - Critique Clinic at Union County
• September 28- Scallywag tag fundraiser 6-9pm (flyers and tickets available to sell by Sept 10th)
• October 1- Meet fees due for 1st half meet fees, $45/gymnast levels 3 & 4 and $75/gymnast levels 6-8 and Xcel (invoice to be in family folders by Sept 17th)
• October 2- 6:30pm Parent Board meeting (will always be the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 unless otherwise noted)
• October 5- All parent meeting and meet decorating party, more details to come on Sign Up Genius
• October 5- Spiritwear sale to take place during all parent meeting- look for flyer in family folder closer to date
• October 5- Tentative date for Level 3 bussing at Skyline team fundraiser, more details to come on Sign Up Genius
• October 18- YMCA Fall Festival.  Event is optional.  Similar to exhibition and will take place of mock meet
• October 23- Tentative date for Pre-1st meet Monarch family dinner, more details to come on Sign Up Genius
• November 1-2 - Gymnastics Meet at Kettering
• November 7 - Set up for Home Meet
• November 8 - Home Meet

Feel free to contact any of the board members with questions!

“There may be people that have more talent than you, but theres no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.”

Thanks!
Jasmine

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