Wildcard Gymnastics Team News

In order to register for meets each gymnast must have a current USAG membership.  If you have not updated your membership it will expire 7/31.  Everyone should have received a reminder email to update their membership.  The following gymnast appear on the club roster with updated USAG memberships and will be registered for meets…

Bledsoe, Eriauna
Easley, Brooklyn
Kollm, Mackenzie
Kollm, Madeline
Moreno, Luciana
Reid, Coralyn
Russell, Zoe
Sanders, Kassidy
Vanderboom, Mya
Zimmerman, Alyssa

If you are not on the list please update your membership ASAP.  Failure to take care of this by 8/1 will result in your gymnast not being registered for the first 3 meets, with NO refund on meet fees.  Please contact the gym if you have not received your USAG email.

Back to School Meet

All gymnasts who are planning to compete the fall season will automatically be entered in this meet August 3-4.  (Please let us know if you are unavailable to attend- fill out google doc below).  This meet fee is included in the meet fees that were previously posted.  For T/TH Fast Track or Optionals that are “picking up this meet” the cost is $60 for Levels 2-4.  (Optionals will have this included in their $150 for the two Home Meets).

Please let us know if you will not be able to attend, otherwise ALL gymnasts will be registered.  There are no refunds to meet fees for anyone not planning to attend.  We will need families to help out with concessions/timing/etc. Please plan to volunteer.  This is a great first meet opportunity so that gymnasts can see what they need to work on.  In addition, invite all your grandparents, friends, aunts and uncles to come and watch!!

Badger State Games

Badger State Games are being hosted at Wildcard on September 7-8. This is an extra meet and will be loads of fun. Wildcard usually does quite well at this meet. The cost is $75 for gymnasts to compete. Please fill out the google doc letting us know if you plan to compete. Payment for the meet is due August 10th. Gymnasts that aren’t paid for the meet or current on their accounts will not be registered.  We again, will need volunteers and family members to help out with sessions.  Please save the date, as all team members are supposed to help, even if they aren’t competing.

Please fill out the google doc to let us know about your attendance. If you already filled out the original form for the Back to School meet, please fill out this one too because it includes Badger State Games.

Private Lessons Link   – Tuesday thru Sunday

Please use the attached doc to write in your private lesson. (Do not change anyone else’s lesson!).  Only one lesson per time slot/coach. Please make your coach aware of the lesson after you sign up (text is fine). You must pay in cash before the lesson (directly to your coach), it cannot be put on your account.  Please arrive promptly! Cancellations without 24 hours notice will be charged the ½ the fee; no-shows will be charged the entire amount.  

Charges are:

Rae ($45)            Amy ($50)           Ally ($45)         Nadiya ($50)      Lindsey ($40)

414-807-2121     414-303-5195     414-607-0028   *By appt.             414-559-7252

*By appt.                                                                                                 *FT/L2 or L3 skills

(text or call)

This is a good opportunity to work on routines before the Turner meet,  learn routines and perfect skills before the Meet Season starts.  If your gymnast does not know their routine yet, please try to schedule a private lesson. 

Click here to schedule your private

The first installment of Meet fees for this coming competition season (Fall) will be posted on the 10th and charged/withdrawn on the 24th.  

Meet Fees
Meet fees may be paid in full by July 24th or in four installments starting in July.
Level 2 (this includes M/W Fast Track) – $675 (4 installments of $168.75 each: July, Aug, Sept, Oct)
Level 3 – $725 (4 installments of $181.25 each: July, Aug, Sept, Oct)
Level 4 – $775 (4 installments of $193.75 each: July, Aug, Sept, Oct)

 Level 5-9 – $75 per meet (available meets for optionals are identified by **) We will be expecting that Levels 5-9 will be competing at the home meets.  The $150.00 charge for these two meets will be charged July 24th.  Should we decide to pick up any other Fall meets, we will let you know. 

Please be aware that Badger State Games will be hosted by Wildcard Gymnastics on September 7th and 8th.  This will be an awesome meet and another chance for gymnasts to gain some competitive experience before the official season starts.  Cost for this meet will be (approximately/TBD)  $65 – look for the google doc to sign up.  Families will also be responsible for helping set-up, tear down, concessions, judges’ food, etc.  This is our chance to fundraise and show off how awesome Wildcard is – so please block that weekend to help.  Thanks!!! 

Monthly Tuition Fees

Here’s the little bit of info I have for the Turner Meet.

Tuesday 7/23 (3 pm) and Wednesday 7/15 (9 am) is Check in at Fort Wayne Turners.
(I don’t know if I can check everyone in or if individuals need to). I am assuming individuals might need to since you will need to drop off your child’s CULTURAL COMPETITION art piece. Most of you (unless I talked to you already or you turned in your form), I registered your art piece as a drawing. It is supposed to be matted and framed?, ready to hang to display. Please attach the label I will give you and make sure you bring it with you. For those of you leaving on Thursday or Friday, I will see if Stephanie can bring our kids’ stuff back with her – otherwise, if anyone else is staying until Sat, you can pick up your projects (and the rest of ours lol) then.

Thursday, 7/25: Levels 3, 4, 5 at Northside High School
475 East State Bl Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Neveah, Melissa, Luci, Zari, Cami, Macie, Kyndal, Brooklyn, Jehonna, Maddie K, Eriauna, Mya G

Arrival 7:45 a.m.
Warm-ups start at 8:00 a.m.
Awards at 11:45 a.m ???

Thursday, 7/25:  “Xcel” (Level 2,6-9)
Kenzie, Jessa, Emily, Caelyr, Aaliyah, Sarah, Mya V

Arrive at 11:45 a.m.
Warm-ups start at Noon.
Awards at 4 pm?

7/25/19 Model Drill/Exhibition Routine
At Northside HS – 7:00 PM (Arrive 6:40 PM ?)

Friday, 7/26
We may go to cheer on Stephanie and other Eastside Turner Members at the all ages competition at 9:00 am at Northside HS. 12pm is the tumbling competition – I don’t think we have anyone entered.

2 pm is the Track and Field Competition for those that entered at Northside HS.
Not sure about the specific events/times. TBD.

*If your gymnast, entered a Dance: Solo, Duet or Group (Sarah/Emily/Aaliyah/Mya  and Jessa/KK), they will schedule those for us.

** I will let you know more info as I get it.

Brookfield 4th of July parade : Fast Track, Gold Bugs, Level 2 and 3.

• We are number 57 ORANGE.  Staging is behind Brookfield Central High School.  There is a drop off area and then gymnasts should be walked to the ORANGE area.  Amy or Lindsey/Ally or another Wildcard parent my wait by the drop off area from 9-9:15 and after that please walk your gymnast to the Orange staging area.
• 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.  We will need about 4-6 parents/older siblings (in Wildcard Gear) to help with the banner, brochures and passing out water.  Please sign up at the front desk. Thursday, July 4th there is no practice.   
• Please pick up your child near Yo Momma’s.
• Amy’s cell 414-303-5195           Ally’s cell 414-607-0028

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  Friday, July 5th there will be NO practice. Enjoy the holiday weekend.

Tuesday, July 2nd we will be walking in the West Allis parade.  We will be lining up at 6:30pm, we do not know our number yet. We will be lined up along 77th Street between Greenfield and Pierce (probably closer to Pierce). WE ARE NUMBER 83.  The parade runs along Greenfield Ave. east to 70th St. and proceeds south to National, ending at Veterans Park. There is a little festival after the parade. Please promptly pick up your child at the end of the parade (bring some money lol).  No evening practice.  We will practice Tuesday Morning!! Everyone is welcome on Tuesday Morning practice.  Fast Track kids can make up Tues and Thurs practices on Monday/Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 pm. 

Don’t forget to order your 4th of July Wildcard shirt!!!   I need about 6 people parents/siblings to help with the banner, waters, brochures….

We are planning to reorder warm-ups or order warm-ups for those gymnasts that do not have them.  Please fill out the google doc to  order your warm-up and please pay promptly at the front desk.  Orders are due by July 20th.  No warm-ups will be ordered without a complete payment.   

These are the same GTM warm-ups we ordered last year.  We will not be ordering new warm-ups until 2021, so if you need one or need particular pieces, please fill out the google doc or talk to Amy or Lindsey.   Amy and Lindsey can help with sizing if you aren’t sure too.  This will probably be our only order for these this year.

Amy is looking into another company to do NEW compression tanks/shorts, possibly half-tops, capris, AND BACKPACKS!!  They are doing a mock up for us now and hopefully a bundle price.  My guess would be that with the back pack it will be around $150-$200 to get back pack plus 3 pieces of clothing.   And… Amy is looking into custom bows so all our gymnasts can match.

We have one other T-shirt sale coming up.  Flyers will be distributed as soon as we get them. This one is for families too!  So get your WILDCARD MERCH!!  🙂

Parade reminders:

Do not forget a water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray (for evening), gloves, and appropriate clothing such as sneakers and either your Wildcard leo, Wildcard T-shirt, or hoodie/warm up depending on the weather.

Girls are wearing black, purple and teal exhibition leos (short sleeve) and boys are wearing black Wildcard t-shirts & black shorts.  Any parent(s) walking in the parade(s) will also need to wear Wildcard attire.  Deck yourselves out in patriotic head wear, socks, skirts, etc.!  We are planning to have a Independence Day t-shirt available for parents, coaches and the boys to wear during the parade.  The girls that will be tumbling may purchase one but unless they are Gold Bugs, they should not be wearing it until after the parade.  (The shirts get in the way when tumbling – plus they are white/grey!).  Cost for this t-shirt is $12.  It’s super cute.  See below.  Please fill out this google doc if you are planning to purchase one.  Money needs to be submitted by Friday at the latest.

• Tuesday July 2nd we will be walking in the West Allis parade.  We will be lining up at 6:30pm, we do not know our number yet. We will be lined up along 77th Street between Greenfield and Pierce (probably closer to Pierce). The parade runs along Greenfield Ave. east to 70th St. and proceeds south to National, ending at Veterans Park. There is a little festival after the parade. Please promptly pick up your child at the end of the parade.  No evening practice.  We will practice Tuesday Morning!! 
  
• Wednesday, July 3rd practice as normal.  (Both am and pm practice running.)
•       All Girls teams are welcome to practice on Wednesday morning.
• • Wauwatosa 4th of July parade : All Boys and Girls level 4 and up.
    • Tosa Parade info:  Arrive at approximately 8:20 am in front of the Wauwatosa Civic Center/Public Library (or “White Area”) on 76th Street. We are number 64. The Wauwatosa Civic Center/Public Library is located across from Longfellow Middle School on North Ave and Milwaukee Ave (76th St). The Parade runs west from 80th & North Ave to 104th Street.  Pick up should be at the southwest Mayfair Parking Structure.  Please contact Amy 414-303-5195 or Ben 414-218-2022 if you have questions. However, Ben will be at the Tosa parade.  Amy is going to Brookfield with the littles.

      We will need 6 parents or older siblings to help with carrying the banner, passing out brochures and water to the gymnasts. Parents please sign up to help at the front desk for parades. We need sign holders and people to help pass out brochures. Make sure that you are in Wildcard gear or the cool t-shirt (see above).

      Gymnasts – please freeze a squeezable water bottle half full and fill up the remainder with water in the morning.  Don’t forget to wear sunscreen!!  And deck yourselves out in patriotic head wear!
  • Brookfield 4th of July parade : Fast Track, Gold Bugs, Level 2 and 3.
    • We are still waiting for our line-up number. Staging is in the Brookfield Central High School.  More details will be added as soon as we receive the information.  Please drop your child off between 9-915am at the staging area.
    • 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.  We will need about 4-6 parents/older siblings (in Wildcard Gear) to help with the banner, brochures and passing out water.  Please sign up at the front desk. Thursday, July 4th there is no practice.   

   

  Friday, July 5th there will be NO practice. Enjoy the holiday weekend.

We look forward to having a great week of practices and festivities. Please remember to drink a lot of water this week and next as it will be very very hot. Drinking water before, during and after practice will help your gymnasts feel their best throughout the day.

REMEMBER: IF it is raining, we WILL NOT attend the parades.  If the ground is damp, plan to go, but WET – NO!!!!  We don’t want injuries due to slick pavement.  IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES OR UPDATES – CHECK THE FACEBOOK PAGE, BLOG and then WEBSITE.