Wildcard Gymnastics Team News

FOURTH OF JULY PARADES — As per our usual custom, we will participate in several Independence Day parades. As of now, we don’t have any information on the West Allis or Butler parades. The following is information on the Wauwatosa and Brookfield parades.

Wauwatosa Parade: Saturday, July 4. Girls’ Level 2-5, Girls’ Xcel Bronze, Silver, Gold; Gold Bugs

We are lineup space 53. Staging is at the Wauwatosa Civic Center/Wauwatosa Library at 76th and North. You may drop your child at the Wauwatosa Civic Center at 8 a.m. Note that North Avenue will be closed along the length of the parade route. You can (be there by 8:30 a.m. at the latest) access the staging area from Wauwatosa Ave. (76th St.).

The parade begins at 9 a.m. and will proceed west from 76th St. through to 104th St., ending at Mayfair Mall. Pickup will be in the Mayfair Mall parking lot, nearest the Boston Store entrance on the southeast side of the parking lot. The parade route is 1.7 miles long.

Brookfield Parade: Saturday, July 4. Girls’ Level 6, 7, 9; Girls’ Xcel Platinum; Girls’ Fast Track; All T&T athletes not on a gymnastic team; all Boys team.

We are line-up space PURPLE 41. Staging is in the Brookfield Central High School parking lot nearest the tennis courts. You may drop your child at Brookfield Central High School at 9 a.m. From the city of Brookfield, “For participant drop-offs, enter the EAST drive to Brookfield Central on Gebhardt Rd. and utilize the driveway in front of the school.”

The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will travel west on Gebhardt Rd. to Calhoun Rd., then north on Calhoun to North Ave., and West on North Ave. to Norhardt, then south on Norhardt. The parade route is approximately 1.5 miles long.

Butler Parade: Saturday, July 4. All Team Gymnasts

We don’t have a lineup number. Lineup is at 1:30 p.m. at St. Agnes Church, which is located at 12801 W. Fairmont Ave. It is a very short parade, but this is all the information we have at this time.

Please wear sunscreen, bring stretchy gloves and bring a disposable water bottle. In the water bottle, pour out half the water and freeze overnight. In the morning, fill the water bottle the rest of the way with water. Girls’ Gymnasts may wear their exhibition leotard or any old 4th of July or red, white and blue leotard. Boys’ Gymnasts should wear a Wildcard gymnastics t-shirt. Girls’ gymnasts may wear a Wildcard shirt if they don’t have a leotard. We need parent volunteers to hold our signs at each parade and pass out brochures. Parent volunteers should also wear a Wildcard t-shirt.  Please understand that we need help during that time and that walking in the parade implies that you are willing to assist with passing out brochures, carrying a banner, passing out water, etc.  If you want to simply watch your child, then your best bet is to sit along the parade route.

The West Allis parade is set for Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m. All gymnasts are welcome to participate. We will provide more information as we have it.

WARM-UPS — Please know that we have passed the deadline for the Warm-up purchases. Due to many families still needing to make the purchase, we are extending the deadline to June 26. PLEASE PLACE THE ORDERS ONLINE BY THIS DATE. The site is wildcardgymnastics.tictail.com. You do not need to put in a size. We have the sizes and will communicate them to the company. Please, in the notes, list how you want the garments personalized. (Typically, we just put the gymnast’s first name on the warmups. You may add a last initial if your child’s name is repeated on one of our levels.)

Click here to place your order. If you have not placed your order by June 26, your gymnast will not be allowed to compete.

The following families HAVE purchased the warm-ups:

Level 2: Jillian C., Payton D., Grace D., Lily D., Alanna L., McKayla M. (4 orders still needed)
Level 3: Kayla B., Siena F., Olivia G., Jordyn H., Korynne M., Ruth O., Sadie P., Jordan S., Taylor W. (13 orders still needed)
Level 4: Angela B., Vanesa K., Sarah S. (7 orders still needed)
Level 6: Christen B., Nadia J., Kamryn W. (5 orders still needed)
Level 7: Ava C., Bradyn F., Lilly J., Elie L., Jordan M., Camille P., Eden R. (2 orders still needed)
Level 9: Crystal S.

The following gymnasts have ordered, but are not required to order until September:
Xcel Bronze: Leslie G.
Xcel Silver: None
Xcel Gold: Alivia K., Anna P.
Xcel Platinum: Hattie B.

FOURTH OF JULY SCHEDULES — Due to the upcoming Independence Day holiday, we will be making some schedule adjustments.

July 2: NO TEAM PRACTICE PM due to West Allis parade. We will re-schedule Xcel practice at a time and date TBD. Come to the parade!
July 3: All Girls’ Levels 2-9 practice 9-12:30 p.m. Open gym will be held 12:30 – 2 p.m. Levels 2-5 will be holding tryouts for their level.
July 4: NO TEAM PRACTICE
July 5: NO TEAM PRACTICE
July 6: NO TEAM PRACTICE, AM or PM
July 7-8: Practices return as scheduled
July 9: Practice as scheduled.  NO OPEN GYM

NEW OPTIONAL LEVEL ROUTINES — We are opening a window for the creation of optional level routines. Gymnasts in any optional level (Xcel Gold, Xcel Platinum, Level 6, Level 7, Level 9) who wish to have a new floor routine should begin thinking about new music and bring those choices to the team coaches for approval. We highly recommend that all Level 6s keep their routines for the next season.

Level 6, 7, 9 and Xcel Platinum gymnasts should sign-up for a routine time. The cost for Level 6 gymnasts is $40 and for Level 7-9 gymnasts is $50, payable directly to the instructor. Xcel gymnasts will not be charged if they do choreography during their practice time. Xcel Bronze, Silver and Gold will receive choreography during their scheduled practice time.

Maria’s coaches from Brazil, Clarissa and Vanessa, are in town next week and MAY be willing to do choreography then. They will have limited time if they agree to do choreography.  Please check with an instructor.

Please check with Amy or Alie to schedule your time. Plan on an hour and a half to two hours for the choreography sessions. Please note, neither will be available the week of July 6-11. Beam routines MAY be done during this time as well, if time allows. If not, they will be done during practice.

MEET FEES — This is a reminder that meet fee installments will be due at the end of the month. If you have not yet paid them by the due date, they will be automatically charged to your account:

The installments are due starting at the end of June. They are the following:

Level 2 Fees: $225 ($75 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug. 30)
Level 3 Fees: $450 ($150 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug. 30)
Level 4 Fees: $480 ($160 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug. 30)
Level 5 Fees: $150 ($50 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug 30)

TRYOUTS — We will be scheduling compulsory level tryouts July 3rd at Friday morning practice. All compulsory gymnasts (Level 2, 3, 4, & 5) will be evaluated for proficiency at their level. We anticipate that most gymnasts will be proficient at their current training level; however, should your gymnast be recommended for a different level, you will be notified as soon as possible. The tryout will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

As of now, we have received very little information on Badger State Games. What we do know is that the competition will be at Gymsport in Weston, Wis., on Saturday, June 27 beginning at 10 a.m. All gymnasts will be in that session. We will provide more details as we know them.

AAU NATIONALS — While Las Vegas may not have been the ideal destination for AAU Age Group Nationals, the meet was very successful for Wildcard Gymnastics. Every Wildcard gymnast who attended won a medal. Wildcard Gymnasts won six gold medals and we had 27 top-three finishes. Congratulations go out to Aaliyah K., the Girls’ Level 6 national vault and floor champion, and to West F., the Boys’ Level 5 national floor, rings, horizontal bar and all-around champion.

The following gymnasts will be added to our brand new success wall for achieving the appropriate score to make the wall:

Girls’ Level 4
Mariyah L. — 9.225 on floor

Girls’ Level 6
Emily G. — 9.000 on beam
Bradyn F. — 9.400 on beam, 9.050 on floor
Aaliyah K. — 9.475 on vault (1st), 9.250 on bars, 9.075 on floor (1st)
Maria R. — 9.150 on beam

Girls’ Open
Hallie F. — 9.325 on floor

Boys’ Level 5
West F. — 10.600 on floor (1st), 10.600 on rings (1st), 9.50o on vault, 10.200 on horizontal bar (1st), 1st All-Around

Registration for AAU Junior Olympics is open for gymnasts who wish for a chance to compete for another AAU national championship.

SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULE BEGINS JUNE 16 — The summer practice schedule begins June 16. The evening practices remain the same for everyone except the Level 5-8 boys, who move from Monday and Wednesday to Tuesday and Thursday.

Additionally, the Friday evening practice for everyone switches to Friday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. As a reminder, open gym immediately follows practice and runs from 12:30-2 p.m.

FOURTH OF JULY PARADES — The following gymnasts should attend the following parades. More information as to exact meeting times and locations will follow.

Thursday, July 2; 7 p.m. — West Allis — All Gymnasts
Saturday, July 4; 9 a.m. — Wauwatosa — Girls’ Level 2-5, Girls’ Xcel Bronze, Silver, Gold, Gold Bugs
Saturday, July 4; 10 a.m. — Brookfield — Girls’ Level 6-9, Girls’ Fast Track, Girls’ Xcel Platinum, Boys’ All Levels, Tumbling & Trampoline (those not on a gymnastics team)
Saturday, July 4; 2 p.m. — Butler — All Gymnasts

The Butler parade is an added parade, which promises to be very short. It also is the closest parade to the gym.

Should your family have a conflict as to which of the Wauwatosa or Brookfield parades to attend, please see a team coach to determine which parade you should attend.

We should have t-shirts available in the pro shop for those families or gymnasts who need them.

MEET SCHEDULES UPDATE — There were a couple of meets that shifted meet dates. As a result, we have updated the meet schedule for the fall Girls’ Level 2-4 season:

Aug. 25 at Preseason Meet (Brookfield) — Levels 2, 3, 4, 5
Sept. 19-20 at Racine (Racine) — Levels 3, 4
Oct. 3-4 at Swiss Turners (West Allis) — Levels 3, 4, 5
Oct. 10-11 at CSA Kids (at UW-Whitewater) — Levels 2, 3, 4
Oct. 24-25 Wild Wild West Classic (Brookfield) — Levels 2, 3, 4, 5
Nov. 7-8 at Starz (Green Bay) — Levels 3, 4
Nov. 14-15 at M&M (New Berlin) — Levels 2, 3, 4
Nov. 21-22 at Salto (Waukesha) — Levels 2, 3, 4
Dec. 5-6 at State Championships (Madison) — Levels 2, 3, 4

The installments are due starting at the end of June. They are the following:

Level 2 Fees: $225 ($75 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug. 30)
Level 3 Fees: $450 ($150 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug. 30)
Level 4 Fees: $480 ($160 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug. 30)
Level 5 Fees: $150 ($50 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug 30)

WARM-UPS — This is a reminder that warm-ups are due June 20 by going to:

http://wildcardgymnastics.tictail.com

At the moment, only 15 gymnasts have placed an order with just five days to go. With more than 100 gymnasts on team, we should have more orders by now. These are required for competition.

As a reminder, this is the list of required purchases by level:

Girls’ Level 2: Compulsory Jacket and Compulsory Pants
Girls’ Level 3: Compulsory Jacket and Compulsory Pants
Girls’ Level 4: Compulsory Jacket and Compulsory Pants
Girls’ Level 5: Compulsory Jacket and Compulsory Pants
Girls’ Level 6: Optional Level Jacket and Optional Level Capris
Girls’ Level 7: Optional Level Jacket and Optional Level Capris
Girls’ Level 8: Optional Level Jacket and Optional Level Capris
Girls’ Level 9: Optional Level Jacket and Optional Level Capris
Girls’ Xcel Gold & Platinum: Compulsory Jacket

EXHIBITION/LEVEL 2 & XCEL COMPETITION LEOTARD — The leotard required for Level 2s (current Fast Track) and Xcel (Bronze and Silver members) has been added to the page for warm-up purchases. We have a few in stock and those are first-come, first-served if we have those in stock. Please place those by June 30.

BAGS – We have looked into getting new gym bags or backpacks.  Those will be added to the ordering website once we have those approved.

LAST CALL FOR US CLASSIC TICKETS — The deadline for U.S. Classic tickets is fast approaching. We can get group tickets for the event for $35. (We do need enough to make a group, however. At this point, we’re still shy). Please let us know by June 20 if you wish to attend.

WEST ALLIS A LA CARTE — Thank you to everyone who came out to our first show of the season. We really appreciate your support!

BADGER STATE GAMES — There is still time to register for the Badger State Games. BSG is scheduled to be held at Gymsport in Weston, June 27-28 (never has a Badger State Games gymnastics event been two days, so we expect all the gymnastics to be done by June 27).

Currently, we have the following gymnasts registered (if your child should be on the list, please let us know ASAP):

Compulsory: Kayla B., Caeylr G., Vanesa K., Sarah S.
Optional: Ava C., Emily G., Aaliyah K., Maria M., Nadia J., Bradyn F., Delaney H., Eden R.

If you wish your child still to be registered, please e-mail blain@wildcard-gymnastics.com before end of day Tuesday. Cost is $45 for Levels 1-5 and $55 for Levels 6-9.

SUMMER SCHEDULE — Don’t forget that the summer practice schedule begins on Tuesday, June 16. The evening schedule will be the same, but the evening/Saturday schedule additions are:

Girls’ Level 2: TUE 9 a.m.-noon (3 hrs)
Girls’ Level 3: WED 9 a.m.-noon (3 hrs)
Girls’ Level 4: WED 9 a.m.-noon (3 hrs) also FRI 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Girls’ Level 6: THU 9 a.m.-noon (3 hrs) also FRI 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Girls’ Level 7: MON 9 a.m.-noon, THU 9 a.m.-noon (6 hrs) also FRI 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Girls’ Level 9: MON 9 a.m.-noon, TUE 9 a.m.-noon, THU 9 a.m.-noon (9 hrs) also FRI 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Girls’ Fast Track: TUE 9 a.m.-noon (3 hrs)
Girls’ Xcel Bronze: SAT 10 a.m.-noon*
Girls’ Xcel Silver: WED 9-11 a.m.*
Girls’ Xcel Gold: CHANGES to WED 5:30-8:30 p.m., SAT 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

*Xcel Bronze and Silver gymnasts may come to the other Xcel practice if they aren’t able to come to the Wed./Sat. dates. Also, please note the Xcel tuition increases to $150 beginning in July to reflect the added time.

Boys’ Level 4: FRI 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Boys’ Level 5: WED 9 a.m.-noon, FRI 9 a.m.-11:15 a.m. (no Sat. during the summer)
Boys’ Level 8: WED 9 a.m.-noon, FRI 9 a.m.-11:15 a.m. (no Sat. during the summer)

**Boys’ Level 5-8 changes to TUE/THU from MON/WED starting in summer practices.

Tumbling & Trampoline: CHANGES to FRI 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  (no Sat. during the summer)

Please note: That morning practices for the lower levels will be working on routines so if your child is unable to make it, she/he will be missing out on some valuable time.  We understand that some kids will be in summer school, programs, etc.  but then it is essential that they attend all other practices for their level.

OPEN GYM — A reminder, there is no open gym this Friday and starting Friday, June 19, Open Gym will be held on Fridays from 12:30-2 p.m.

WARM-UPS — Don’t forget to make your warm-up purchases by June 20 at:

http://wildcardgymnastics.tictail.com

We have sizes, so you don’t need to worry about that. If you want more information on the ordering process, visit our previous post here.

BANQUET RECAP — For those of you who attended the annual banquet at Country Springs on Sunday, May 31, it was a smashing success. It was one of largest gatherings of gymnasts that we’ve ever had. It was definitely our largest gathering of coaches. We thank all of you for attending and for your support throughout the year.

For those of you who missed it or wish to watch it again, the banquet video and senior tribute will be on line soon (it’s a large file and it takes quite some time to load), so you can see it at your convenience.

WARM-UP PURCHASES — We have created an online store for warm-up purchases at the following web site:

http://wildcardgymnastics.tictail.com

Please use this site for warm-up purchases. If you have already paid for your warm-ups, we will do this process for you.

As a reminder, this is the list of required purchases by level:

Girls’ Level 2: Compulsory Jacket and Compulsory Pants
Girls’ Level 3: Compulsory Jacket and Compulsory Pants
Girls’ Level 4: Compulsory Jacket and Compulsory Pants
Girls’ Level 5: Compulsory Jacket and Compulsory Pants
Girls’ Level 6: Optional Level Jacket and Optional Level Capris
Girls’ Level 7: Optional Level Jacket and Optional Level Capris
Girls’ Level 8: Optional Level Jacket and Optional Level Capris
Girls’ Level 9: Optional Level Jacket and Optional Level Capris
Girls’ Xcel Gold & Platinum: Compulsory Jacket

U.S. CLASSIC TICKETS — We’ve extended the deadline to purchase U.S. Classic tickets. Once again, the country’s best women’s gymnasts will be competing at the U.S. Classic at the Sears Center in Chicago on July 25 at 6 p.m. In the past three years, this event has seen several Olympians and Olympic hopefuls. This is your chance to see potential 2016 Olympic Team members.

We can get group tickets for the event for $35. (We do need enough to make a group, however. At this point, we’re still shy). Please let us know by June 20 if you wish to attend.

FOURTH OF JULY LEOTARDS — While we’re not mandating the purchase of Fourth of July leotards, the following web sites are places to purchase these type of leos should you choose to purchase one:

Leotards for Less ($27.99, all sizes)
Alpha Factor Aerials ($29.99, sizes AXS, AS, AM, AL only)
K-Bee Leotards ($35.95, child sizes; $38.95, adult sizes)
Destira ($49.99, all sizes)
GK Elite ($59.99, all sizes)

TOPs and Mini-TOPs  — No TOPs or Mini-TOPs next week 6/ 8 -6/13.

Not May 30 as it may have been stated earlier.

Sorry for the duplicate posts. We left some important information out of this week’s post.

SATURDAY & MONDAY PRACTICE — There will be no practice for any level (Boys’, Girls’, Xcel or Tumbling & Trampoline) this Saturday, May 23 or Monday, May 25, due to Memorial Day weekend. Please plan on participating in the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25 in Elm Grove.  Also, there is no Friday Night Open Gym this week.

WARM-UPS — The following orders and payments are due by June 20:
Warm-Up Jacket ($95)
Warm-Up Pants ($70)
Warm-Up Capris ($60)
Tank Tops ($45)

Gymnasts in Fast Track and gymnasts who plan on competing Girls’ Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 must purchase the jacket and pants. These gymnasts may purchase the capris and tank top, but do not need to.

Gymnasts who plan on competing in Girls’ Levels 6, 7, 8, and 9 must purchase the jacket and capris. These gymnasts may purchase the pants, but do not need to. (The tank top will be billed to your account and run on the card on file if you haven’t already paid for it).

Gymnasts who plan on competing in Xcel (bronze, silver, gold or platinum) must purchase the jacket. These gymnasts may purchase the capris, pants and tank top, but do not need to. (These gymnasts may wear plain black pants or capris for warm-ups).

Parents are also welcome to purchase any of these items.  The jacket and pants or capris will be personalized. Please let us know what your personalization preference is (you may also choose to not have it personalized if multiple gymnast plan on wearing the items).

Boys’ will be purchasing a sweatshirt (and girls and parents may purchase as well), but we do not have the design or cost for that yet.

MEET FEES INSTALLMENTS — Girls in Levels 2, 3, 4 and those who are competing Level 5 in order to qualify to Level 6 will have meet fees due starting June 30. There will be three installments of meet fees, due once each month. These meet fees include membership in USA Gymnastics and AAU, all the regular season meets and the state championship meet. Any meets after the state championship meet are not included in this set of meet fees. There will be no refunds for meets that you can not make (with the exception of injury).

Please pay the meet fees for the level you anticipate your child competing. We will have our tryout late summer to verify your child’s level.

Please note, that the state board approved an increase for meet fees in the regular season and for state, so the meet fees will be an increase from previous seasons.

GIRLS’ LEVEL 2 (four meets and state)
Aug. 25 at Preseason Meet (Brookfield)
Oct. 10-11 at CSA Kids (at UW-Whitewater)
Oct. 24-25 at Wildcard (Brookfield)
Nov. 14-15 at M&M (New Berlin)
Nov. 21-22 at Salto (Waukesha)
Dec. 12-13 at Level 2 State (Site TBD)

Fees: $225 ($75 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug. 30)

GIRLS’ LEVEL 3 & 4 (seven meets and state)
Aug. 25 at Preseason Meet (Brookfield)
Sept. 19-20 at Racine (Racine)
Oct. 3-4 at Swiss Turners (West Allis)
Oct. 10-11 at CSA Kids (at UW-Whitewater)
Oct. 24-25 at Starz (Green Bay)
Nov. 7-8 at GymHawks (Whitewater)
Nov. 14-15 at M&M (New Berlin)
Nov. 21-22 at Salto (Waukesha)
Dec. 5-6 at Level 3-5 State (Site TBD)

Level 3 Fees: $450 ($150 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug. 30)
Level 4 Fees: $480 ($160 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug. 30)

GIRLS’ LEVEL 5 (two meets maximum prior to moving up to Level 6)
Aug. 25 at Preseason Meet (Brookfield)
Oct. 3-4 at Swiss Turners (West Allis)
Oct. 24-25 at Wildcard (Brookfield)

Level 5 Fees: $150 ($50 per installment due June 30, July 30, Aug 30). This level will pay Level 6 meet fees as well with $70 of the Level 5 fees credited toward USAG and AAU memberships. Should gymnasts in Level 5 only need one meet to move out, they will compete the Wildcard meet as Level 6s in AAU.

BANQUET RSVPs — RSVPs for the banquet have only been trickling in. At this point we only have 13 gymnasts and families attending the banquet. You must let us know if you will be attending (also please let us know if you will not be attending). We can not just assume people are coming and we’ll run out of space like we did last year.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE — Wildcard Gymnastics will be participating in the Elm Grove Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 25. Gymnasts on any level of team (Boys’, Girls’, Xcel or Tumbling & Trampoline), Fast Track or Gold Bugs are invited to participate. Parents or siblings may participate in the parade, but must be wearing a Wildcard T-Shirt. We will not have any t-shirts at the start of the parade.  Parents and siblings are also not allowed to march with strollers during the parade. (There is a special pre-parade for strollers, wagons and bikes which are festively decorated.)

The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Gymnasts need to report to Elm Grove Village Park (13600 Juneau Blvd.) by 9:30 a.m. The drop off is located at the footbridge on Legion Drive (there will be a DROP OFF HERE sign). The parade concludes at the corner of Wall Street and Elm Street at The Grove Shopping Center (Sendiks Food Market).

Gymnasts should come prepared wearing a Patriotic or former Fourth of July leotard or our current exhibition leotard. If your child does not have any of these leotards, a Wildcard Gymnastics t-shirt is sufficient. Gymnasts should wear athletic shoes and socks (no sandals) and should wear stretch gloves for tumbling. Also, please bring water (preferably half of a squeeze bottle that has been frozen).

If we have inclement weather, which is likely, we will allow gymnasts to march in their warm-ups and if it is wet, we will likely not tumble.

NEW PRACTICE TIMES START TODAY — Please remember that our new practice times start today. There have been some changes in the practice schedule and we’re trying to balance out and even out our groups. Once again, here is the new practice schedule:

Girls’ Level 2: MON 4:30-6:30 p.m., WED 4:30-6:30 p.m., THU 4:30-7:30 p.m. (7 hrs)
Girls’ Level 3: TUE 4:30-7:30 p.m., THU 4:30-7:30 p.m., SAT 9 a.m.-noon (9 hrs)
Girls’ Level 4: MON 4:30-7:30 p.m., WED 4:30-7:30 p.m., FRI 4:30-8:30 p.m. (10 hrs)
Girls’ Level 6: MON, TUE, WED, FRI 4:30-8:30 p.m. (16 hrs)
Girls’ Level 7: MON, TUE, THU, FRI 4:30-8:30 p.m. (16 hrs)
Girls’ Level 9: TUE, WED, THU, FRI 4:30-8:30 p.m. (16 hrs)
Girls’ Fast Track: TUE 6:30-8:30 p.m., THU 6:30-8:30 p.m. (4 hrs)
Girls’ Xcel Bronze: THU 4:30-6:30 p.m. (2 hrs)
Girls’ Xcel Silver: THU 4:30-6:30 p.m. (2 hrs)
Girls’ Xcel Gold: WED 6-8:30 p.m., SAT 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (5 hrs)
Girls’ TOPs: MON 4-5:30 p.m., SAT 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (3.5 hrs)
Girls’ MiniTOPs: TUE 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (2 hrs)

Boys’ Level 4: TUE 4:30-6:30 p.m., THU 4:30-6:30 p.m. (4 hrs)
Boys’ Level 5: MON 4:30-7:45 p.m., WED 4:30-7:45 p.m.; SAT 9:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m. (10 hrs)
Boys’ Level 8: MON 4:30-7:45 p.m., WED 4:30-7:45 p.m.; SAT 9:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m. (10 hrs)

T&T: FRI 4:30-5:45 p.m. or SAT 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. (1.25 hours)

BANQUET RSVPs — We have had a very minimum of RSVPs for the banquet on Sunday, May 31. Please make your plans to attend our annual year end celebration. Gymnasts are $10 and other guests are $20. Please RSVP by May 20 to gymnastics@wildcard-gymnastics.com or at the front desk with a count and how to you will pay. Gymnasts and families will be given tickets for the event.

Water park tickets are an additional $17 per person. Gymnasts are not free for the water park. You do not need to purchase water park tickets to participate in the banquet. Adults wishing to enter the water park but not swim are $5 per person. You are responsible for your child at the water park. The water park is open from 2-6 p.m. for our guests.

AAU NATIONALS PARTICIPANTS — We are looking to have a team dinner at Buca di Beppo or Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas (both cater to teams), probably Thursday night. Please let us know of a preference and we’ll start collecting pre-orders. Buca is a family-style Italian meal. Planet Hollywood is a typical American restaurant, but its group meals run $19 per person and up, even for children. Parents are responsible for paying for their own children.

KAROLYI’S CAMP PARTICIPANTS — For those gymnasts participating in Karolyi’s camp who got their forms in the mail, please return final payment directly to the camp itself. Also, please add the $80 for transportation to and from the airport. Our flight information is as follows:

Inbound: July 6, Spirit Flight 595, Chicago O’Hare to Houston Bush Intercontinental
Departs 9:15 a.m., arrives 11:55 a.m.

Return: July 11, Spirit Flight 500, Houston Bush Intercontinental to Chicago O’Hare
Departs 6:39 p.m., arrives 9:15 p.m.

SUCCESS WALL ADDITION — We have our final success wall addition for the 2015 season. At the 2015 Region 4 Tumbling & Trampoline Championships held over the weekend in downtown Milwaukee, Wildcard had its first-ever regional champion. West F. won the Level 6 boys’ 8-under tumbling with a nationals-qualifying score of 51.8.

West also had a fantastic first-pass in Double Mini, scoring the highest score of any level 5 participant regardless of age or gender, scoring 9.8, 9.8 and 9.7 (out of 10) from the three judges. He finished fifth in Double Mini and was third in Level 5 trampoline as well.

2015 AAU Age Group National Championships
June 11-14, 2015
Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino
3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, Nev. | MAP | 1,792.2 mi., 27 hours, 38 min.

BANQUET IS MAY 31 — The Wildcard Gymnastics’ team banquet will be held Sunday, May 31 at the Country Springs in Pewaukee at noon instead of Sunday, June 21. We apologize for the switch, but we didn’t realize it was Father’s Day and there are very limited weekends in which we will be able to do the banquet.

The specifics are the same. Gymnasts are $10 and other guests are $20. Please RSVP by May 20 to gymnastics@wildcard-gymnastics.com with a count and how to you will pay. Gymnasts and families will be given tickets for the event.

Also, please be aware that we have a strict two-hour time limit this year as there is an event following ours.

Water park tickets are an additional $17 per person. Gymnasts are not free for the water park. You do not need to purchase water park tickets to participate in the banquet. Adults wishing to enter the water park but not swim are $5 per person. You are responsible for your child at the water park. The water park is open from 2-6 p.m. for our guests.

Gymnasts and their families who are currently on our competitive team and competed two meets (in Girls’ Level 2-8, Boys’ Level 4 or 8, Girls’ Xcel Silver or Gold, or on Tumbling & Trampoline) since September are invited and those gymnasts are eligible for awards. Gymnasts who are on the team but haven’t competed (Girls’ Fast Track, Girls’ Xcel Bronze and Silver, Boys’ Level 4 and Tumbling & Trampoline) are also invited, but will not be eligible for awards.