Wildcard Gymnastics Team News

Pasta orders are ready for pick-up at the gym.  Please note that some boxes are missing a particular pasta. Those are being shipped shortly.  Please double-check through your orders and make sure you have everything on your order form, as well as return any items that may have been put with your order accidentally.  We expect late orders and replacement of missing items relatively soon. 

Thanks for supporting Wildcard and participating in the Fall fundraiser.  It’s an essential part of helping Wildcard raise money for new equipment, pay for coaches’ education, and off set your costs.  

First, congratulations to our Level 3 girls who competed at the State Championships on Sunday in Waukesha and to the boys Levels 4 and 5 teams who had their first meet in Racine on Sunday. We were very proud of everyone’s achievements! 

The Level 2/3 (formerly Gold Bugs II and Fast Track) will begin practicing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays beginning on Tuesday, December 11.  Tuesday and Thursday practices will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturdays practices will be held from 9 a.m.-noon. Compulsory gymnasts have already begun training the next level and practice times are remaining the same for now.  (Those gymnasts that need to change practice times have received a note regarding those changes.) The new Fast Track will begin on Jan. 3- online registration for those groups has begun. 

Over the holidays, we will have an amended schedule. All teams will practice as usual until Thursday, December 20. Don’t forget about the All-Team Team Holiday party on Monday, Dec. 17, from 6-8 p.m.  Please remember to bring your gift of the gift exchange and some treats to share. The holiday schedule is posted below:

Friday, Dec. 21: No boys’ or girls’ team practice, no rec classes, no open gym. (Do some conditioning at home.)

Saturday, Dec. 22: No boys’ or girls’ team practice, no rec classes, no open gym. No TOPs or Level 2/3 on Dec. 22.  (Go for a run outside/ on a treadmill.)

Monday, Dec. 24: No boys’ or girls’ team practice, no rec classes, no open gym.  (Stretch and practice splits.)

Tuesday, Dec. 25: MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wednesday, Dec. 26: No boys’ or girls’ team practice, no rec classes, no open gym.  (Play outside.) 

Thursday, Dec. 27: Boys’ all-team practice from 9 a.m.-noon, Girls’ level 7-9 practice 3:30-6:30 p.m., no rec classes. (Do extra conditioning at home.)

Friday, Dec. 28: Boys’ all-team and girls’ level 7-9 practice 9 a.m.-noon, no rec classes, no open gym. (Jump rope at home.)

Saturday, Dec. 29: No boys’ or girls’ team practice, no rec classes, no open gym.  (Stretch and do conditioning at home.)

Monday, Dec. 31: NEW YEAR’S OVERNIGHT. Register online now!

Tuesday, Jan. 1: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wednesday, Jan. 2: Boys’ and girls’ team practices resume normal schedule, no rec classes.

Thursday, Jan. 3: No rec classes.  

Friday, Jan. 4: Return to normal schedule.

****Don’t forget to sign up for the New Year’s Overnight! What a fantastic way to ring in the New Year and have some fun! We’ll have lots of food and games, and of course, no sleep. The best part is we keep the kids all night for you as you ring in the new year. Cost is $50 for non-team members and $40 for team members. Please register in advance. Drop off is at 7 p.m. Dec. 31. Pick up is 7 a.m., Jan. 1.*****

Don’t forget Wildcard Gymnastics is helping to collect toys for children in need this holiday. Donations can be placed in the wrapped box in the lobby. Please help give back to the community by donating a new toy and make someone else’s holiday a little brighter!

Level 3 routines – PLEASE PRACTICE!!  (This is for current Fast Track and Gold Bug IIs)

Floor – Stand with feet together, arms stretched; relevé, step with bad foot, kick with good foot, handstand forward roll; stretch and press;
Angel arms down, run run hurdle roundoff, press;
Arms over head (roof), backward roll to pike, stand up with straight legs; press;
Arms to ears, back bend and kickover OR backwalkoverm finish in lunge, press;
Angel arms down, hands on your hips, step with bad, hold up good leg;
Step down, plié, chassé, press; run, run, run leap with good leg; step with bad, kick with good, pull in to
Coupé; heel snap turn, step in front, plié, stretch press;
Angel arms down feet together, straight jump, tuck jump, plié, stretch and press finish.

Beam – push up to front support, swing good leg over the beam; tuck position, straighten to pike/vsit; straddle and swing to push up position;
Jump feet in so that good foot is in front, sit up to flat back, relevé stand and press;
Step onto good foot, put bad foot behind, arabesque (hold 3 seconds); arms to ears;
Step in front with bad, kick with good, handstand; press;
Running step, running step, stretch up tall in relevé, pivot turn; plié; split jump, press;
Step with bad, kick with good, dismount

Watch some of the routines on YOUTUBE.

***** Search USAG or AAU Level 3 floor routines. You may hear some variety in music or see a back bend instead of a bridge, but most of these routines are correct and use good form. Have your gymnast watch these over and over. (USAG gymnasts don’t do the back bend/back walkover).

Meets are fast-approaching so they should KNOW their routines on floor and beam on their own.

3 day a week practices for current Gold Bug IIs and Fast Track will start after Dec 10th.
Tuesday on Dec. 11th and Saturday, Dec. 14th .
Tues & Thurs 4:30-6:30 Sat 9-noon?

PS – Words that end in é are pronounced with a long A sound like in DAY.
Relevé – rel-a-vay Plié – Plee-ay Chassé – Sha- say Coupé – Cou- pay

Pasta orders are due November 26th.