Team Banquet & U.S. Classic Tickets

Posted on May 11, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

TEAM BANQUET — All boys’ and girls’ gymnasts who competed at least two meets during the USA Gymnastics or AAU season are invited to the 2013 Team Awards Banquet on Sunday, June 30 at noon at the Grand Ballroom in Country Springs in Pewaukee. 

Gymnasts are free and may bring up to four guests at a cost of $15 each. The cost is the same regardless of age, with the exception of children ages two and under who do not need to pay. If you need additional guests, please inquire by e-mail to gymnastics@wildcard-gymnastics.com for availability.

The banquet will be a buffet of assorted pizzas, tossed salad, garlic bread and lemonade.

As with last year, we have the opportunity to purchase group tickets for the water park, to be enjoyed after the banquet. Water park tickets are an additional $16 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.

Please RSVP (by e-mail to gymnastics@wildcard-gymnastics.com) to the banquet and provide payment for your guests by June 15.

U.S. CLASSIC — 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 27 at 6 p.m. Last year, Olympic team members Aly Raisman and Kyla Ross competed. Former Olympic team members Nastia Liukin and Chellsie Memmel also competed at the meet. Two years ago, Gabby Douglas, Jordyn Wieber, Makayla Maroney and Shawn Johnson. This is your chance to see potential 2016 Olympic Team members.

We can get group tickets for the event for $30. These tickets will be in the lower level and are $45 if not purchased through our club. Like all events, all spectators, regardless of age, need a ticket. Please RSVP with number of tickets requested (by e-mail to gymnastics@wildcard-gymnastics.com) and provide payment by May 20. We will not be able to get additional tickets at the group rate or with our club after the deadline.

Wildcard Gymnastics WILL NOT be providing transportation. Families will be on their own to get to and from the Sears Center.

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TOPs summer practice schedule

Posted on May 10, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

The TOPs practice schedule for the summer will begin on June 19th. 

All TOPs (new and old) will practice Tuesdays from 4:30 -6:30 p.m. Fridays in June from 10:30 –noon/ Thursdays in July from 10:30 –noon and Saturdays from 9:00 -11:00 for new TOPs gymnasts and 10:30 -1:00 for our veteran TOPs members . (There will be no practice 6/28 or 6/29. Additional changes in the schedule will be communicated by the TOPs coach.)  We do realize that this may overlap with your gymnast’s practice schedule and that will be okay because some of the skills will be repeated during TOPs or the TOPs skills will make learning new skills easier.  

New TOPs parents and gymnasts please feel free to come and observe and/or try  a TOPs practice on Tuesdays from 4:40 -6:30 or Saturdays from 9-noon until June 18.

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Boys’ Team Summer Practice Schedule

Posted on May 10, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

Here’s the Boys’ Team Summer Schedule.  Level 4 & 5 Boys may pick 3 or more of the available practices to attend per week.  Level 6 may choose 4 or more practices per week.  And Level 7 may select 5 of the practices per week. The Summer Schedule will begin June  19.  

Mondays:  Level 4-7 Boys      5:00 -8:00 p.m. 

Tuesdays:  No practice

Wednesdays:  Level 5-7 Boys   1:00 -4:00 p.m. 

Thursdays:  Level 4-7 Boys    5:00 -8:00 p.m. 

Fridays:  Level 4-7 Boys    9 – noon

Saturdays:  Level 4- 7 Boys  9- noon

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Girls’ Team Summer Practice Schedule

Posted on May 5, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

2013 Girls’ Summer Team Schedule

 

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

9-11 Preschool Open Gym

9-Noon

Girls Levels

3, 4, 5-9

9-noon

all Level 2 (includes Fast Track)

9-noon

Girls’ Levels

7-9

9-noon

Girls’ Levels

3-9

 

10-1:00

Level 7-9

TOPS (New)

3:30 -5:30

(Old)

4:30 -6:30

 

 

 

TOPS (Old)

9 – noon

 

4:30-8:30

Girls’ Levels

3, 4, 7-9

 

 

 

4:30-6:30

Fast Track Purple (Level 2)

 

4:30 -6:30   Level 2

 

 

 

 

4:30-6:30

Fast Track Purple (Level 2)

 

4:30 – 6:30 Level 2

 

 

 

Open Gym

12:30-2 pm

 

9- noon

all Level 2

(includes Fast Track)

 

(tentatively)

 

 

4:30-8:30

Girls’ Levels

5-9

 

4:30-7:30

Girls’ Levels

3 & 4

 

4:30-8:30

Girls’ Levels

5-9

 

 

Open Gym

7-9  pm

 

 

6:30 -8:30 Fast Track Silver (Level 2)

 

 

 

6:30 -8:30 Fast Track Silver (Level 2)

 

 

 

*TOPs schedule is tentative.  We hope to have a new group adding to TOPs so we are still finalizing that schedule.  If your child is being recommended for our new TOPs team, you will receive an email/letter.  

**Also, you will receive a note confirming what level your child is going to be considered by next week. 
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WISN surprises A-List winner Wildcard Gymnastics with news of being voted Best Sports Complex!!!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

Wildcard Gymnastics was voted Best Sports Complex by WISN’s A-List. Kidd O’Shea visited Wildcard last week to offer congratulations! Thanks for all who were able to come. A giant thank you goes out to all of you who voted for us! You are what makes Wildcard Gymnastics an amazing place.

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2013 Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Posted on May 2, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

Upcoming Events

June 25th – Sokol Opening Ceremonies – location moved to West Allis Central.    Rehearsal at 5:00 p.m.  Opening Ceremonies start at 7:00 ish.   (Cost $16 for spectators!) No Gold Bugs Practice or Girls Team Practice!

June 26th  – Hales Corners Library Performance  10:30 a.m.  *  Arrive at 10:00 to stretch.  Wear your NEW exhibition leotard.  No Morning Team practice!

June 27th – Levels 5-9 Competition  Sokol Gymnastics Meet held at State Fair Park  No Morning Team practice!  Come cheer on your teammates!

June 29th – Levels 3-4  Competition Sokol Gymnastics Meet held at State Fair Park

June 30th  – Team Banquet at Country Springs  12 noon.

July 4th – Tosa Parade and Brookfield Parade (Teams will be split) *

                Brookfield starts at 10:00 a.m.

                Wauwatosa usually starts at 9:00 a.m.

               Family Fest at 6-9 p.m. at Mitchell Park; shows at 6:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. *

              INFO  now posted!

July 5th or 6th  – No TEAM practice

July 17th  – Waukesha County Fair  – Jr Gold Bugs, Gold Bugs 1 & 2, Level ⅔, Level 3 & Level 4       Exhibition at 4:00 p.m. in the Children’s Tent

July 19th – Waukesha County Fair – Boys, Girls Levels 5-9, Jr Gold Bugs

                  Exhibition at 3:00 p.m. in the Expo

July 20th – Bethany Calvary show (time TBD)

July 27th – US Classic in Chicago

July 31st – Aug 2nd – Junior Olympics in Michigan 10th – Summer Spectacular / Open House Events

Aug 6th – National Night Out Tosa (at Hart Park)

    No team, Gold Bugs, Fast Track practice.  Show times TBD

August 24th – Washington Heights Blvd Bash  2-8 p.m. *

                   Show times TBD

 *  Denotes – all teams:  Jr Gold Bugs, Gold Bugs, Fast Track, Boys,  &  Girls Level 2-9.

To Be Determined:

State Fair  August 1-11  TBD?

Tosa Fest  – Sept 6th & 7th

 Harvest Fest – Sept 27-29 TBD

West Allis National Night Out – July 22nd 5-9 p.m.

Chillin on the Ave – Sept 14th…. TBD

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WISN is coming to Wildcard on Tuesday, April 30

Posted on April 29, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

Apparently Wildcard is a finalist for the WISN A-List.  Supposedly, they are most likely coming to film a 2 min. segment at Wildcard around 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Like the last time we were on TV, we have no idea what this is going to entail.  Something fun, lighthearted and probably us teaching Kidd O’Shea how to do some gymnastics. 

If any of our Fast Track, Gold Bugs, Jr. Gold Bugs, and Girls’ and Boys’ Team gymnasts are available for this hour, that would be great.  Again, we have no idea what to expect, but he said if we had kids here flipping in the background, that would be great.  I can not guarantee that your child will be on television or that they are even for certain coming, but it sure sounded like they are. 

If you are able to come, please be here around 10:30 a.m.  Feel free to call 262-923-7418 email, or comment on the blog if you are able to come. Thanks!  

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AAU Nationals and Sokol National Meets

Posted on April 27, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

AAU NATIONALS: For those of you planning on competing at AAU Nationals, we need to have your payment for registration in by May 4. The deadline for registering for the AAU Nationals meet is the following week and late entering this meet is very difficult due to its competition size. If you plan on attending AAU Nationals, please let us know ASAP. The cost for AAU Nationals is $85.

AAU has updated its competition schedule, which is slightly different than what they previously announced. The following is its overview schedule (the daily schedule runs from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.):

  • Wednesday, June 12: Check-in (available every day)
  • Thursday, June 13: Girls’ Level 3, 4; Opening Ceremonies/Athlete Dance Party 8-9:30 p.m.
  • Friday, June 14: Girls’ Level 3, 4, 5
  • Saturday, June 15: Girls’ Level 5, 7; Boys’ Level 3, 4
  • Sunday, June 16: Girls’ Level 7, 8, Open; Boys Level 3, 4

A session-by-session schedule will be available later in May.

For hotel arrangements and Disney theme park options through AAU’s travel provider, click here. You do not need to book your hotels or theme park tickets through this link, but there are some savings offered on Disney-owned and other Disney-area hotels. There are also some savings on Disney World tickets. These savings are unavailable through any other means. For example, an adult 7-day, park hopper ticket is regularly $367 and through this link its $306. Not all tickets  are discounted, however. A night at Disney’s All-Star Sports will normally run $150 per night before tax. Booking through this link, a night in All-Star Sports will be $95 per night before tax.

Ordinarily, we would be arranging a practice for those planning on competing at AAU Nationals, however, given the proximity of the end of school, we will not be arranging a practice.

SOKOL NATIONALS: The 2013 National Sokol Festival will be held in West Allis and Wauwatosa this summer and local area gyms have been given the opportunity to compete. Sokol is a national social and athletic organization with local chapters and they hold a national sports festival with competition in multiple sports. They have graciously allowed us to participate with their organization without becoming members. They use USA Gymnastics routines and will have competition for both boys and girls. The festival will be held June 25-29 with the gymnastics competition taking place at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. The cost of this meet is $45. We need to have payment and your child’s intent to participate by May 10 to meet their deadline. If you wish to register after the deadline, the cost is $90. We recommend that all of our boys’ and girls’ team members in all levels (including optionals) participate in this meet.

The schedule for the competition is as follows (the descriptions are from the Sokol organization):

  • Thursday June 27: Male & Female Gymnastics, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Friday, June 28: Male and Female Gymnastics, 8 a.m.-noon
  • Saturday, June 29: Children’s Lower Level Gymnastics, 8:30 a.m.-noon
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No Level 2/3 Practice on Saturday 4/20

Posted on April 13, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

Next Friday, April 19, the Level 2/3s will practice from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. They will not practice on Saturday due to the AAU District Championships in IL.

Let’s have an awesome District meet!

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Vote for Wildcard to be #1!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by wildcardgymnastics

Last year, Wildcard was voted best Sports Complex in the Milwaukee area! Help Wildcard win that title again! Simply login and vote at http://wisn.cityvoter.com/best/milwaukee. Let’s make sure everyone knows Wildcard Gymnastics is that place to be!!

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