Wildcard Gymnastics Team News

Due to low attendance this week from half the team competing at Nationals we will be ending practice at 7:30 tonight.

We will remind kids as they come in to practice and call home if need be

Parent,

Due to the increase in the number of athletes using cell phones and camera inside the locker room (which is a huge violation of SafeSport practices and gymnast safety!) and the fact that gymnasts are asking parents to leave early without permission during practice hours- we are asking that gymnasts “turn in” their cell phones to the front desk before entering the locker room/ cubbies.  

For safety reasons, starting June 24th 2021, your child must either leave their device with you or leave it at the front desk (which will be monitored at all times).  If an athlete does need to contact a guardian during practice, they may but must ask a coach and do so at the front desk using the gym phone.  This is for the gymnasts safety.  It also allows us to be aware if the gymnasts are leaving early. 

If your child is planning to leave early, please let the coaches or front desk know before or at the start of practice by coming in or calling the front desk.  
In addition, please monitor your child’s social media and talk with them about what is appropriate.  No Wildcard gymnast should be posting Tik Toks or videos from the gym or about the gym without permission (from me).  We also do not want gymnasts posting things that are inappropriate or condescending to others while wearing gymnastics apparel, etc.  It is important that as Wildcard Gymnasts (ambassadors of our gym) that we are perceived in a positive light! 

Thank you for your cooperation.
 – Amy Grining

I’d love to have the Level 4s stay until 8:30 p.m. so we can work on getting those Level 4 and 5 skills. Please plan on having your gymnast stay!

*** For now, we are going to try to keep the 8:30 practice times for Levels 4 and up – however, on days that are 88 degrees or higher, we will re-evaluate staying until 8:30 p.m. (probably 7:30 p.m. finish). ****

I am excited to learn the new compulsory routines and head to Nationals! This will be a fabulous summer. We are getting closer to being mask free – We will give it another couple weeks and then aim to be Mask-Optional by July. As of now, we are not required to wear masks during the parades! Please see Amy or the front desk to pay for a 4th of July tank/shorts! There are still some available. (We are still waiting on the size 6s!).

Amy (and Ben) will be gone this weekend through next. Please text us if you need something! I know the kids are in capable hands! Happy Summer!

There will be no practice on 6/29 in the morning for Levels 4-9. There will still be practice in the evening from 4:30 – 8:30.

2021 -2022 USAG Compulsory Meet Schedule

Sept. 25-26    Judges Meet (Scamps, Kenosha)*

Oct. 2-3  Precision (Oshkosh)*

Oct. 9-10 MWT Oak Creek*   or Swiss

Oct 16-17 360 Sports Baraboo

Oct 23-24 Altius* / La Fleurs

Nov 6-7  Airforce / M&M

Nov 13-14 Lake Geneva* /Scamps

Nov 20-21  Gymfinity / Salto*

Dec 4-6 Compulsory State (Greenbay)**

(we will also do 2 AAU meets this season – TBD)

The 6 starred meets will be mandatory.  We will include 2 AAU meets for those who plan to complete AAU State/Regionals/Nationals.  There will be an additional $20 registration for all AAU athletes.  Meet fees do not include the State meet – this is an additonal fee and gymnasts must qualify to State.   Plus $63 USAG membership – email will be sent in July/Aug.   Meet fees and account balances must be current.  All gymnasts are expected to compete these 6 meets.  There are no refunds – but if your child can not attend, please let us know as soon as possible.

Level 2-5 gymnasts:  Cost is $650 per gymnast.

    Installments:

            3 installments of $217 – July 1st, Aug 1st, Sept 1st!!  

            If you do not have a credit card on file, please pay at the front desk prior to the 15th.

2022 Optional USAG Meets (and pick up meets)

Nov 13-15 Lake Geneva* 

Jan 7-9 MWT Safari*

Feb 11-13 MWT Harley 

Feb 26-27 DairyAire (Madison)*

Mar 11-13 Leap Meat (Greenbay)

Altius? Lucky? 360 Sports? AMKM? 

Mar 25-27    Optional State  (WCGC)

Apr 22-24 Regionals

May 13-15 Westerns

Optional Meet fees – approximately:  $1200

We will plan on 6 USAG meets and 2 AAU meets (not included in fees).  Meet fees do not include State, Regionals or Westerns.  There is an additional $20 fee for the AAU membership.  Plus $63 USAG membership – email will be sent in July/Aug. 

Level 2 and up can “pick up” additional Optional Meets at $150 per meet.

A waiver will not be required – please inform all. 

REVISED VENUE PARKING AND ENTRANCE INFORMATION.   We are asking that attendees allow extra time (approximately 30 minutes) to get in the building from the overflow parking lot.   For a bird’s eye view of the building with the layout of parking and overflow parking click this link – https://image.aausports.org/sports/gymnastics/2021/Nationals/WebsiteDocs/REVISED-Parking.pdf.  

• Thank you for your patience as we have had to modify our parking plan due to construction that is taking place in the convention center parking area.  Due to the number of parking spaces now available at the convention center, we will institute an overflow parking area plan.    The designated area shown on the site map link will be open parking spaces.  There will be parking attendants overseeing parking.  After the main lot fills, cars will be directed to the overflow lot.  Shuttles will be available, running constantly from the overflow lot to the front of the building for drop off, and bringing people back from the building to the overflow lot as needed.  As the main lot opens back up, as people flow out after a session, parking attendants will let cars in to park, and the cycle will repeat. 

• Drop off will be in Bryan Square for anyone who might need to quickly drop off the group and then park the car.   If the long walk will be an issue for some of your passengers, then do the following:

• As you approach the Convention Center and parking area on Savannah Harbor Parkway, stay in the left lane and proceed to the turnaround/drop-off area near the front of the facility.
• After dropping off your passengers there, you will go back on Savannah Harbor Parkway, passing the entrance to the parking lot, and then making a U-Turn so that you can get into the right lane(s) to enter the parking lot or be directed to the overflow lot.
• Additionally, the Convention Center plans to have golf carts and/or shuttles for those who must park farther away than planned (keep in mind that these may be limited). 

Remember the Ferry Boat is also an option.  Information posted at the following link –  https://image.aausports.org/sports/gymnastics/2021/Nationals/WebsiteDocs/REVISED-Ferry.pdf

REVISED COACH AND ATHLETE CHECK IN PROCEDURE – VERY IMPORTANT – NO PRECHECK OR CHECK IN OF INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES

Due to the unforeseen circumstances with parking availability at the Convention Center, we are modifying our check in procedures to facilitate quick check in of coaches in order to help ensure that you have a positive experience getting your athletes to the competitive area in a relaxed and timely manner – click on this link https://image.aausports.org/sports/gymnastics/2021/Nationals/WebsiteDocs/REVISED-Check-In-Procedure.pdf  for more information. All coaches and spectators should allow extra time to park and enter the venue.  No advanced check in of athletes will be required.    We thank you for your patience and understanding as we make the necessary changes so that our participants, spectators and coaches can be assured of a wonderful experience getting to the venue.

• Athletes will report directly to the competitive floor once their designated stretch time has arrived.  (They will no longer need to go to the check in area).  Athletes will not need their credential to enter the competitive area for their session.  They will need their credential to enter the venue on additional days of competition as spectators.
• Coaches are encouraged to arrive early enough to pick up athlete credentials, shirts, bags, and gifts for their athletes in the session – Amy will pick up their credentials, etc.

This process will alleviate crowding in the check in area and allow athletes extra time to get to the venue for competition.  Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.  Safe travels and we look forward to seeing you very soon.  If you cannot answer any questions that your parents might have, please send me the questions so that I can hopefully answer so that you will know the answer as well.   

All updated event information can be located at https://aaugymnastics.org/national-championship under ‘Event Info’.

Just a reminder we do have practices and rec classes Friday and this weekend. WE DO NOT HAVE TEAM PRACTICE OR REC CLASSES MONDAY.

We have ordered more of the July Fourth sets in smaller sizes. If you need sizes 4, 6, or 8, please let us know so we are sure to have them for you.

Please fill out the Google Form below regarding the Independence Day Parades.

https://forms.gle/VUKRNmCgHxUs6tTi9

Savannah Convention Center

Thursday, June 24th – Aria and Akanna

Level 3: Gym A – DOB 3/511-12/31-200

Arrive 8:15 a.m.

Stretch begins at 8:30 a.m.

Competition starts 9:00 a.m.

Awards begin at 11:20 am.

Saturday, June 26th – Emily, Sarah, KK, Aaliyah

Level 8 & OO: Gym A

Arrive 11:45 a.m.

Stretch begins at 12:00 p.m.

Competition begins at 12:30 p.m.

Awards begin at 3:35 p.m.

Sunday, June 27th – Macie, KJ, JC

Level 6: Gym A DOB 8/27/08-12/31/20

Arrive at 7:45 a.m.

Stretch begins at 8:00 a.m.

Competition starts at 8:30 a.m.

Awards begin at 10:50 a.m.

Sunday, June 27th – Emma

Level 6: Gym A DOB 1/1/00-8/26/08

Arrive at 10:30 a.m.

Stretch starts at 10:45 a.m.

Competition begins at 11:15 a.m.

Awards start at 1:35 p.m.

We are adjusting Friday GIRLS TEAM practice to include Levels 2 and 3 and ALL TEAMS will be attending from 4:30-7:30 p.m. (from now until 6/11). Please text AMY if your child doesn’t plan to attend Friday, we have been paying coaches to stay when there are only 9-10 kids in attendance. This is a required practice for all Levels! I totally understand being burnt out by the end of the week and meet season, however, Fridays are a great night to focus on new skills and team bonding.

June 11th – TBD (It is Amy’s last day of school and I’m sure many of the kids’ last day too)

Level 2s and 3s – this Saturday, 5/8 – you WILL practice from 11 -2 p.m.. However, as of 5/14 – you will attend practice on Fridays (NOT SATURDAYS), from 4:30-7:30 p.m. until the summer schedule starts – then you will have Friday practice from 12-3 p.m.

We are hoping to start the SUMMER Schedule as of 6/14…evening times for sure…mornings will depend on what coaches are available while the kids are competing at Nationals (6/23-6/28). Tentatively mornings will start 6/15. * Morning practices are not supposed to be optional. If your gymnast cannot attend a morning, she should make up with another evening practice. Fridays are required!! Please review your summer schedule and talk to Amy with any questions.

Friday afternoon open gyms from 3-5 p.m. should start 6/19. Team cost $10.

FYI: The MEMORIAL DAY parade has been canceled but we are still planning on the July 2nd, 3rd and 5th parades. Team gymnasts should plan to participate. Team tanks/shorts should arrive soon!

May 8th – Level 2-3 practice 11-2 p.m.

May 31st – No Practice Memorial Day!

June 14th – Evening summer hours start

June 15th – Tentative start for summer morning hours

June 18-20 – Amy gone for Compulsory Clinic – New Routines!!! (shouldn’t effect much)

June 19th – Friday Open Gyms 3-5 p.m. start ?

June 24-28 – Amy and gymnasts competing at Nationals gone! (may affect morning practices and Friday!) – TBA

July 2nd – probably all TEAM from 9-12; West Allis Parade starts around 6:15 p.m.

July 3rd – Brookfield parade – usually 8:15 arrival (details to come)

July 5th – No TEAM practice!!! Tosa Parade usually 8:00 a.m. arrival (more details to come)

July 6th – Back to normal full summer schedule 🙂

Great job at AAU State — We are getting ready to head to AAU Nationals! Registration is due by Friday, April 30th. If you are planning to go, please let Amy or Kate know. The cost is $200 per athlete (for registration and coaches fees). The fee will be run on your account on Friday unless you submit a different payment. We hope we will have lots of Wildcard representation in Savannah. Gymnasts are eligible if they competed at AAU State. If your gymnast is interested and didn’t compete at State, talk to Amy (asap!). We are planning to purchase a Wisconsin short sleeve leotard – Cost will be approximately $40-$50.