Hello Parents,

As we prep for our “Back to School Meet” we need parents to complete a few tasks…

• Gym set-up: Set-up for the August 4th meet will take place Friday 12:30-3pm.  We need as many volunteers as possible.  If you are available, please come out and help set-up the gym for our meet.
• Gym reset: We will reset the gym after the meet.  Parents please plan to stick around after the meet and help reset the gym.  Many hands will make light work, so we need as many volunteers as possible.
• Parent Obligation: Instead of the regular $25 parent buy in, we are asking every parent to bring a 24 case of water, coke, diet coke, or sprite.
• Level 4s are required to work the 1st session, so plan to be at the gym at 7:45am.
• Optional are required to work the 2nd session and help reset the gym.
• All team families are encouraged to help with set-up and gym reset!

Hello Parents,

For the safety of all gymnasts, if your child will be leaving practice early it is vital that you call first or notify a coach.  Additionally, we are asking all parents to sign gymnast out at the front desk when they are leaving early.  Gymnasts must continue to practice until their parents arrive for pickup.

Also, please note that gymnasts should not call parents from their personal cell phones during practice requesting to be picked up without permission from a coach.  Should your child fall ill or is injured, you will be contacted by someone from the gym.

We are sorry for the inconvenience this change may cause. Please note that our gymnasts safety is our first priority!

We are updating with the FINAL schedule! Our times were a bit off. Please see the new schedule below.  With three added sessions we REALLY need more volunteer help. Please sign up for two or more. Thank you for helping us make this a successful event! 

UPDATED SCHEDULE:

February 12th – 16th Spirit Week!!!!                                                                                             

–> Mon – “Crazy Day”             Dress Crazy                                                                                

–> Tues – “Character Day”    Choose Your Favorite TV, Movie, Story Character   

–> Wed – “Twin Day”              Dress like your Twin                                                               

–> Thur- “Animal Day”          Dress like a real or fictitious animal                                                                                    

–> Fri – “Spirit Colors”  Wear Purple

Friday Practice ENDS 6:30pm –

********Please plan to stay after practice to help us set up for the meet.********

Saturday & Sunday: MEET DAY & CLEANUP

UPDATED MEET SCHEDULE:

If your child’s name is not on this roster and you think there is a mistake please see Lindsey or leave a note at the front desk.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018

SESSION 1 : ARRIVE TIME: 7:45am
Micah B., Luna , Brooklyn E, Morgan E., Macie ,Melissa H, Charlotte ,Kyndal , Madeline K, Annika, Jayden, Nariah, Frances, Madeline P, Isabella, Zoe R, Lauren, Brooklyn S, Le’Zariah, Cailyn, Cameron, Chloe, Nyja, Camille, Magdelyn, Anna W.

SESSION 2: ARRIVE TIME: 11:15AM
Journi A., Journie C, Aramae, Brinley, Luci, Uli, Kassidy, Jessa, Alyssa, Brynn, Zelia, Caleigh, Mya

SESSION 3 : ARRIVE TIME: 2:45PM
Natalia, Nahar, Lizzie

SESSION 4: ARRIVE TIME: 5:30PM
Maeggan, Vanesa, Caelyr, Emily, Lilly, Aaliyah, Sarah, Taylor

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018

SESSION 5: ARRIVE TIME: 7:45 am
Micah B., Luna , Brooklyn E, Morgan E., Macie ,Melissa H, Charlotte ,Kyndal , Madeline K, Caleigh, Annika, Jayden, Nariah, Frances, Madeline P, Isabella, Zoe R, Lauren, Brooklyn S, Le’Zariah, Cailyn, Olivia, Cameron, Chloe, Nyja, Camille, Magdelyn, Anna W., Journi A., Journie C, Aramae, Brinley, Luci, Uli, Kassidy, Jessa, Alyssa, Brynn, Zelia

SESSION 6: ARRIVE TIME: 11:00 AM
Natalia, Nahar, Lizzie

SESSION 7: ARRIVE TIME: 3:00PM
Maeggan, Vanesa, Mya, Caelyr, Emily, Lilly, Aaliyah, Sarah, Crystal, Taylor

VOLUNTEERING

We’ve added many slots to the volunteer form. Please be sure to have someone represent you at set-up, tear down, and 2 sessions. If you’ve already signed up for a slot and it conflicts with your childs competition schedule then please log-in and switch sessions!

We could use all the help we can get! Spots will otherwise start being assigned Feb. 9th. There will be a $50 fee for no-shows and $50 fee to opt your family out.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK

CONCESSIONS BUY-IN

There will be a $25 buy in for Team Gymnasts to cover the cost of concessions. ($40 for families with 1 or more gymnast) Wildcard does not collect Booster club fees like other clubs, however, we do collect small buy-in’s a few times a year for our home meets. The buy-in is due by Thursday, February 8th or your account will be run on the Friday, February 9th.

DONATIONS

If you have any mardi gras beads that you no longer use please consider donating them to Wildcard. There will be a box at the front desk where we will collect them. Thank you in advance!

One final pre-meet reminder. If you are looking to kill time between now and the meet feel free to stop by the front desk to see if there are any projects you can help out with!

Level 2s – Please make sure your child knows them and watches them on Youtube and practice, practice, practice!

Handouts are available or print your own copy for home.  There are also Youtube videos that have the music as well as the bar routines if the girls want to see the correct shapes for Bars/vault too.

Level 2 routines handout

Level 2 9.4 Floor routine

Level 2 Floor routine

Level 2 Beam routine video

Level 3 routines handout

Level 3 tutorial routine Floor 

Level 3 9.625 Floor Routine

Level 3 Tutorial Beam Routine

Level 3 Beam 9.85 routine

We are exactly one month away from our first 2018 home meet – The Carnival Classic! For the Carnaval Classic your gymnast has a unique opportunity to compete twice in the same weekend.

Here is our tentative schedule:

Mon-Fri: Spirit Week – Watch for a blog post as it gets closer to find out what kind of fun things your gymnast can do to show their Wildcard Spirit!

Friday: Practice until 6:30 PM – Please plan to stay after practice to help us set up for the meet.

Saturday: MEET DAY!

(tentatively)

7:45am-9:50PM – USAG Levels 1-3, XB

10:15am-12:40pm – USAG Level 4/5/XS/XG

1:15pm-3:30pm – Optionals

3:45pm-6:45pm – AAU Levels 1-3, XB

7:00pm-9:30pm – AAU Levels 4-Optionals

Sunday: Clean-up begins at 10:00am. If everyone shows up it should only take a few hours!

CARNAVAL LEO

We have a limited number of carnival leo’s left for sale. They are $30 in the pro-shop.These leos are for fun and can be worn at the Carnaval Classic but are not required. The ‘Carnaval Classic’ Leos cannot be worn in any other meets.  If your child chooses not to wear it, then they should wear their long sleeve competition leotard. If they do not have a long sleeve leo the black Wildcard leo with the turquoise trim is fine.

VOLUNTEERING

Each family should plan on having at least one adult represent their family for set-up on Friday night AND take-down Sunday morning. Additionally, we would like each family to fill at least one spot on Saturday. If you would like to help out more than that feel free to sign up for more. There are several spots where gymnasts can help out too! Home meets are always fun to volunteer at!

If for some reason your family cannot help at all there is a $50 buy out option.  Please sign up before Friday, February 9th or your family will be assigned spots.

To sign-up just follow this link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084caeac28a1fc1-2018

CONCESSIONS BUY-IN

There will be a $25 buy in for  Team Gymnasts to cover the cost of concessions. ($40 for families with 1 or more gymnast) Wildcard does not collect Booster club fees like other clubs, however, we do collect small buy-in’s a few times a year for our home meets. The buy-in is due by Thursday, February 8th or your account will be run on the Friday, February 9th.

DONATIONS

If you have any mardi gras beads that you no longer use please consider donating them to Wildcard. There will be a box at the front desk where we will collect them. Thank you in advance!

One final pre-meet reminder. If you are looking to kill time between now and the meet feel free to stop by the front desk to see if there are any projects you can help out with!

HARLEY GIRLS 2018 – FEB 9,10,11

Wisconsin Center – 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI

Friday, 2/9/18: XG (Silver Gym) – Lizzy, Mya, Vanesa
Arrive 6:15pm
Warm-up 6:30pm
March in 6:50pm
Awards 9:30pm

Saturday, 2/10/18: Levels 8 & 9 (Orange Gym) – Aaliyah, Emily, Lilly, Sarah & Crystal
Arrive 11:15am
Warm-up 11:30am
March in 11:50am
Awards 2:30pm

Sunday, 2/11/18: XS (Silver Gym) – Nahar, Natalia
Arrive 7:45am
Warm-up 8:00am
March in 8:20am
Awards 11:00am

Sunday, 2/11/18:  Level 7 (Orange Gym) -Taylor & KK
Arrive 2:45 p.m.
Warm-ups start at 3:00 p.m.
March in is at 3:30 p.m.
Awards are at 5:30 p.m.

WISCONSIN CENTER
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Level 5 Sat. Feb 10th

ARRIVE-8:00am        Stretch- 8:15       Warm-Up-8:35

Begins -8:35               Awards 10:45

Atticus, Ryan, Toms

Level 4 Sunday Feb 11th 

ARRIVE-2:15pm        Stretch- 2:30       Warm-Up- 2:50

Begins -2:50               Awards 4:30

David, Amico, Kevin, Nolan, Ben

More Info at: http://swissturnersboosterclub.org/wiki/SwissCup

Swiss Turners Gymnastics Academy
2214 S. 116th Street
West Allis, WI 53227

Level 4 Saturday Jan 27th

ARRIVE-12:15, STRETCH-12:30  BEGINS-12:50, AWARDS-3:45 PM
David, Amico, Kevin, Nolan, Ben

Level 5 Sunday Jan 28th

ARRIVE-8:45, STRETCH 9:00, BEGINS-9:20 PM, AWARDS-1:20PM
Atticus, Ryan, Toms

Black socks, dressed and ready to stretch on time. Bring a sling bag with name on it to put pants/etc during floor and vault. If you did not get a black sling bag from me in December please ask for one.

If you have not signed up for AAU meets please do so as soon as possible as their deadlines are approaching. The first four meets we need registration for as soon as possible. Please fill out the google form by Thursday, January 11th. If you do not sign up by Thursday there may be late registration fees for some meets. (Some may not allow late registration). Payments are due in installments – see below.

Here is the link if you need to register –
copy and put in your browser or you can click on the link on the BLOG.     https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej_EX6G4p_eKlaRzOi05qm-0_Gh_RN-PWdh4BsXN8udURjBA/viewform?usp=sf_link

If your name is on this list then we have your name for the regular season meets:

* Carnaval –  Feb 17-18 @Wildcard ($75)
Brooklyn E., Maddie K., Zelia, Jayden M., Kassidy S., Hayden A., Uli O., Kate S., Zoe R., Brynn Z., Charlotte H., Brinley, Aramae, Caelyr, Emily G., Macie G., Antonia M., Jessa, Camille, Anna W.

*AMKM  –  March 17-18 @ Rockland, WI ($100)
Brooklyn E., Maddie K., Jayden M., Hayden A., Brynn Z., Charlotte H., Brinley, Caelyr, Emily G., Macie G., Jessa, Camille

Magic – April 7-8 @ Marshfield, WI ($100)
Brooklyn E., Jayden M., Kate S., Caelyr, Emily G., Macie G.

*Splish, Splash Carousel – April 14-15 @ Plover, WI ($100)
Maddie K., Jayden M., Hayden A., Uli O., Kate S., Zoe R., Brinley, Aramae, Caelyr, Emily G., Macie G., Jessa, Camille

MEET FEES: In addition to meet fees there is a $25 AAU registration fee. This is an annual fee. (Although gymnasts will be allowed to compete in the USAG session for the Carnaval Classic, the USAG registration fee will be charged in the fall – this applies to Fast Track/Gold Bugs 2).

Meet fee dealines:
Carnaval & AMKM & AAU $25 registration fee due Feb. 1st
Magic & Carousel due March 1st
State/Regionals/Nationals – date TBD.

Please remember that all Pre-team (Gold Bugs, Fast Track), Boys Team and Girls Team families are asked to help with the Carnaval Classic.  Please reserve the date to help.
Reminder:  Keep checking the blog for updates and changes.  On Facebook, we have added a “Team” page – search under Wildcard Team Parents – this is a great forum for talking with other team parents and being aware of what else is going on!

If you missed the blog post about warm-ups- the jackets were sent but in the wrong style and color – so we are speedily and diligently working with the company to fix the error.  We have done our best to communicate to all the parents and gymnasts, particularly at practices and via the blog.  Please understand, this is NOT Wildcard’s fault and we are just as upset as you are.  Frustrations aside, know that this WILL be fixed.  We will keep you posted on any updates.

Please email Amy if you have any other questions:  amyg@wildcard-gymnastics.com