Happy Holidays!!!

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying some well deserved time off from gymnastics.

If gymnasts have not already turned in their leotards, warm ups, and bags, please do so soon.

If gymnasts are not participating in a winter sport, I encourage them to get involved in a club gymnastics program or to start lifting weights.

As gymnasts start to plan their classes and schedules next year, I strongly encourage signing up for a sports training or weight lifting class in the fall.

One more thing: I need help with is 8th grade orientation. It is February 22, at Ponderosa. In the commons. Beginning at 7:30pm. I need gymnasts to represent gymnastics to the incoming 8th graders and get some girls to sign an interest sheet. Jen and Jeff will be there to help. (I am going to be out of town.)

Last item. I surf the web to find cool gymnastics videos. One of my favorite sites is Gymnastike. They have a series called "Stick of the Week." I really feel for the coach in this segment. It is something that could happen to me, and embarrass the team.

http://www.gymnastike.org/coverage/237921-Christmas-on-the-Chesapeake/video/389303-Stick-of-the-Week-Dec-14

Post 100 Thank you!!!!!

100 posts in two seasons.

THANK YOU to everyone for the wonderful banquet tonight.

Karen did a wonderful job of organizing the event.

Dan and I will use the Olive Garden gift cards soon.

Seniors you will be missed.

I am looking forward to next year. I hope to post monthly with updates and other information.

If you have not turned in your leotard, warm ups or bag, please drop them off at Ponderosa in my classroom when you get a chance.

Banquet Information

Congratulations Andie, Haley and Liz for qualifying and competing at State.

Banquet Info

When: Friday, November 19 at 6:00

Where: Champps Park Meadows

How Much: $16 per person

Checks should be made payable to Karen Grimm. By November 12.

Please return you leotards, warm ups and bags before the banquet to Lisa, in her classroom.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the banquet.

Gym Notes 10-31-2010

Happy Halloween!! I hope everyone has a fun and safe night.

Monday is gym tear down. Please come early if possible. Also bring your (washed and dry) leotard, bag, and warm ups to turn in. Please do not wait for the banquet, turn it all in Monday. (Unless you qualified to state.)

Tear down will last until we are done. Hopefully, that will be earlier than 6:00. Everyone is expected to attend tear down.

Gymnasts that do not attend tear down are not eligible for any end of season awards.

Wear clothes appropriate for tearing down equipment. Flip flops and skirts are not appropriate. It gets a little dirty.

Tentative practice times for next week. Right now I have practices scheduled at Chalkbox. Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 - 3:00. Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:00. I am working on finding gyms with other times for Thursday.

CHSAA will be announcing individual qualifiers on the CHSAA.org website at 3:00 on Monday.

Friday is state. I will discuss with qualified gymnasts what time they are excused from school.

5A Preliminary Session Friday Afternoon - Competition begins 2:30 p.m.

Tickets on sale at 1:00 p.m.

4A & 5A Saturday Evening Session - FINALS - Competition begins at 6:00 p.m.

Tickets on sale 4:00 p.m.

Ticket prices:

Adult: $7.00

K-12 Students & Senior Citizens: $5.00

Ticket Prices:

ALL SESSION PASS - Adult $10.00

K-12 Students & Senior Citizens $8.00

Individual Prelim Tickets:

Adults $6.00

K-12 Students & Senior Citizens $5.00

FRIDAY AFTERNOON PRELIMINARY SESSION

Noon Gym opens - bar setting & stretching

12:30 a.m. Coaches meeting

1:20 p.m. Judges meeting

1:08 p.m. Begin warm-up (rotation I & II)

2:10 p.m. Clear floor

2:20 p.m. March In

2:30 p.m. Competition begins (rotation I & II)

4A & 5A FINALS (Saturday)

4:00 Open warm-up 6:00 Competition

5:45 Clear Floor 9:00 Awards - Events

5:55 March In

Directions to Thornton:

Parker Road to E - 470 (Go west)

E - 470 to I-25 north

I-25 North to 84th Avenue (Slight Right onto E 84th Avenue) Head East

Left (north) on to Washington Street.

Left turn into school at light - I think it is Eppinger BLVD.

Gym Notes 10-26-2010

Secret Sister starts today.

Motivational quote of the day: They can because they think they can.
Virgil

Release times for Thursday.

All gymnasts getting out of school early MUST have their warm ups. The ENTIRE team will march in. If a gymnast forgets her warms ups, she will not be allowed to go the the trip.

DC - 10:20
Castle View 10:30
Ponderosa 10:50
Bus will leave PHS at 11:05
Legend 11:00 bus at 11:15
Chaparral 11:10 bus at 11:25

Lunch at Arapahoe and I-25 around 11:45 - 12:45
Exchange Secret Sister gifts 12:45
Leave for Overland 1:00
Arrive at Overland 2:00
Sit on bus for a bit
Registration 2:45
Open gym 3:00 - 3:25
3:25 first team to warm up floor.

4:50 March in
5:00 First team to compete floor.

Admission fee is $6.00

Directions to Overland: I highly recommend avoiding Parker Road and Arapahoe Road.

Directions to Overland from the South:

Take 1-25 north to I-225 north. Take I-225 north towards Aurora to Iliff.

Take the Iliff exit and turn left, heading west on Iliff.

Turn right on Peoria heading north.

Travel roughly two blocks to Jewell and turn right.

The school is located at the southeast corner of Peoria and Jewell.

Enter through the northwest corner of the building.

Regional T-Shirts

If gymnasts would like to pre-order a regional t-shirt, I need to know today Friday by 3:00. Send me a text with your size.

T-shirts will be $15.

You Gotta Believe!!

Link to regional assignments.

http://www.chsaa.org/sports/gymnastics/pdf/2010Regassign.pdf

Walk into the gym Monday believing we can qualify. It will take everyone at their best and on top of their game, but I know it can be done.

The first step is believing with all of your heart that we can do it.

The next step is leaving it all in the gym.

No regrets. It is time to push yourself and your teammates. Be ready and motivated.

Good job tonight. 4th place out of 8 is something to be proud of.

CC - 178.95 OHS - 176.25 Palmer Ridge - 161.4 Ponderosa 159.525 Heritage - 159.35 Rampart - 156.75 RCHS 152.3 PCHS 149.35

Congratulations to Andie - 2nd team on vault and all around. (And for holding her feet up on bars!!!)

Congratulations to Haley - Honorable mention on floor. (And for standing up the 1 1/2 and doing her tsuk to her feet first!!!)

Individual scores: (Place)

Vault: JB 7.75, ES 8.1, KDB 8.45 (14th), HC 8.1, AA 8.9 (5th), LC 8.55 (1th)

Bars : JB 3.6, ES 4.9, KDB 6.35, LC 7.875, AA 8.875 (7th), HC 8.225 (12th)

Beam: HC 7.825, ES 5.9, LC 8.25 (14th), KDB 6.675, JJ 7.05, AA 8.55 (10th)

Floor: ES 7.6, KDB 8.5, LC 8.65, HC 9.075 (10th), AA 9.025 (11th)

All Around: AA 35.35 (7th) LC 33.325 (14th) HC 33.225 (15th) KDB 29.975, ES 26.5

JV information

Directions to Overland from the South:

Take 1-25 north to I-225 north. Take I-225 north towards Aurora to Iliff.

Take the Iliff exit and turn left, heading west on Iliff.

Turn right on Peoria heading north.

Travel roughly two blocks to Jewell and turn right.

The school is located at the southeast corner of Peoria and Jewell.

Enter through the northwest corner of the building.

12400 East Jewell Avenue Aurora, CO 80013

Arrive at Overland between 4:00 and 4:30. If gymnasts were at practice on Monday and did not do varsity all around at league, they are competing. If you are not sure about your status, text me on my cell.

Varsity gymnasts should come and support their teammates.

The meet starts at 6:00.

Gym Notes 10-19-2010

Thank you to everyone who helped out and participated in our first ever gymnastics camp. It was lots of fun and we have created a good foundation for future camps.

JV League is at Overland on FRIDAY. Gymnasts should plan on arriving around 4:00. The meet will start at 6:00.

Regionals is next Thursday, October 28 at Overland. I will post release times later on this week.

Gym Notes 10-15-2010

THANK YOU to everyone who came and ate at Chic Fil A last night. It was fun and everyone enjoyed the event.

Remember Saturday (10-16) is our first ever Junior Gymnastics Camp at Ponderosa. Gymnastics helping out should be at PHS by 12:15 and plan on staying until 2:45.

Practice Schedule for Fall Break.
Monday October 18 3-5 at Ponderosa
Tuesday October 19 2:15 - 3:30 at Chalkbox
Wednesday October 20 League at Cherry Creek. Be there by 4:00. The meet starts at 6:00.

Directions to East Gym:

Take I-25 to Belleview, then east on Belleview to Yosemite.

Make a left onto Yosemite, turn right onto Union Street and go past the school to Dayton. Make a right on Dayton, and second right into school. Gym will be in first building on your left.

Gymnasts should enter door connected to the parking lot, and parents / spectators should enter from the front of the building.

Thursday is a day off.

Friday is either JV league or practice from 3:00 - 4:30.
If JV League is not Friday, it will be Saturday. When I know, I will let the girls know.

Thanks for everything so far this season. I really enjoy working with this group.

Gym Notes 10-13-2010

Thursday is Chic-Fil-A night. Please promote the dinner / fundraiser for the team. Stop by pick up some dinner, when you do, tell them you are there for Gymnastics.

I will finalize the fall break schedule tomorrow and I will post tomorrow night.

Saturday is Junior Gymnastics Camp day. The girls should arrive at 12:15. They will be done by 2:30.

Next Wednesday (Oct 20) is varsity league at Cherry Creek , in the small gym.

JV league may be moving to Friday (Oct 22). It most-likely will be held at Overland. When I get the information, I will post. This is a great opportunity for JV gymnasts to compete. I have a few gymnasts who have not yet committed to either fall break practices or the meet. I just need to know so I can put line-ups together.

Gym Notes 10-5-2010

All of the girls received an updated October calendar on Monday. Here are some of the highlights.

Thursday, October 7

Homecoming performance. Arrive at PHS around 12:30 to warm up. We perform at 2:00.

Warm ups for Ponderosa Championships begin at 4:00. The meet will start at 6:00. Everyone who has met the attendance requirement this week will compete.

This meet is Parent Night and Senior Night. We will be conducting the celebrations after march in.

Monday, October 11. The girls will draw for Secret Sister.

Wednesday, October 13. Home meet against Overland and Rock Canyon. Warm ups are at 4:00, the meet is at 6:00. All gymnasts who meet the attendance requirement will compete.

Thursday, October 14. Chic Fil A Night. Bring your family and friends and eat some food.

Saturday, October 16. 12:15 - 2:45. Junior Gymnastics day. The actual camp will run from 12:30 to 2:30. The camp is open to girls ages 8 to 14. The fee the $25. Registration forms will be available Wednesday. I need more gymnasts (especially freshmen) to volunteer to help.

October 18 Practice at 10:00 - 12:00.

October 19 Trying to schedule a practice at Chalkbox.

October 20 League at Cherry Creek in the small gym. I need to know if gymnasts are going to be gone and miss this meet.

October 21 Day off.

October 22 Practice for girls competing at JV league and anyone else who would like to come 10- 12:00.

Saturday October 23 JV League at Overland. Warm ups are at 8:30, the meet is at 10:00. There is no bus, gymnasts are responsible for their own transportation. Gymnasts can compete events that they do not compete on at varsity league. A few gymnasts are going to compete varsity at league to fill the spots of varsity gymnasts who will be out of town during fall break.

October 25 Begin Secret Sister.

Regionals will depend on where we are seeded, it will be on the 27, 28 or 29.

I would like to start gym tear down on the 29 if we do not have regionals that day.

Cherry Creek Info and Pictures

The Cherry Creek Invitational is Saturday. The meet starts at 9:30. The gym opens for stretching and open warm up at 7:45.
This is a varsity only meet. Gymnasts competing should arrive no later than 7:40, but I would prefer earlier.

Alexis's mom took some pictures at the Overland meet last Saturday. The pictures are cool. This is the link
http://picasaweb.google.com/kgncolorado/Gymnastics2010#

T-shirts are in. They are $12. I will sell them until I run out. It is first come, first served for the sizes. If you are paying by check, make it out to PHS.

Gym Notes 9-26-2010

Great job at the Overland Invitational this Saturday. I know it was a long meet. A special thanks the Sara and Jessica for helping out by flashing scores and supporting the team.

This week:

Monday - Last Middle School practice. It should be a fun one.

Wednesday - Home meet against Rock Canyon and Heritage. Warm ups are at 4:00 the meet is at 6:00. Everyone will compete so long as they meet the attendance requirements. All four events will be run at once.

Donations for the concession stand are being accepted.

Friday - Optional practice at Chalkbox 3:30 - 4:45. These workouts are great for the girls to try new tricks into a pit. I recommend these workouts for everyone. Directions to Chalkbox are on an earlier post. Gymnasts also need to turn in a release form. The form is also on an earlier post.

Saturday - Cherry Creek Invitational at Cherry Creek in the Main Gym. This meet is varsity only. Gymnasts competing should arrive by 7:45. The meet will start at 9:30.

This meet is warm up four events, compete four events. It involves nine teams.

We are the first team up on beam.

There is also another fundraiser going on for the team through Pampered Chef. It is going on through October 4.

http://www.pamperedchef.biz/topeka http://www.pamperedchef.biz/topeka?page=host-search-results&showid=2757180

Cherry Creek Directions

Directions to East Gym:

Take I-25 to Belleview, then east on Belleview to Yosemite.

Make a left onto Yosemite, turn right onto Union Street and go past the school to Dayton. Make a right on Dayton, and second right into school. Gym will be in first building on your left.

Gymnasts should enter door connected to the parking lot, and parents / spectators should enter from the front of the building.

Parents - Please take your gymnast home after the meet. There is no return bus.

Gym Notes 9-17-2010

We had a great week in the gym. Thornton was a very positive away meet and a good experience for everyone involved.

The practice at Chalkbox was exciting and I saw some steps taken towards throwing bigger skills.

Next week, we have gym time at Chalkbox from 12:45 to 2:00. This is a time change.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Little Caesar's fundraiser. We made $505 towards Jeff. Kaylee rocked it and sold the most!

Next week we have two meets.

Wednesday is at Cherry Creek. The meet starts at 6:00. Timed warm ups are at 4:15 - I think.

Everyone with nine practices will compete in the meet.

I will post the bus leave times on Monday.

This bus is one way and gymnasts will need to have a ride home.

Gymnasts cannot ride home with anyone other than their parents if they ride the bus to the meet.

If gymnasts need to drive themselves to the meet, there is a form that needs to be filled out and turned in to Ponderosa.

Saturday is the Overland Invitational This meet is varsity only.

Competing gymnasts should arrive at Overland by 7:50.

The gym opens at 8:00 for stretching and open warm up.

9:00 - 10:00 is Timed warm ups for Floor and Vault.

March is from 10:00 - 10:15.

Competition for our first two events begins at 10:15. We are the first team on floor.

There is an admission fee of $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students.

Directions to Overland from the South:

Take 1-25 north to I-225 north. Take I-225 north towards Aurora to Iliff.

Take the Iliff exit and turn left, heading west on Iliff.

Turn right on Peoria heading north.

Travel roughly two blocks to Jewell and turn right.

The school is located at the southeast corner of Peoria and Jewell.

Enter through the northwest corner of the building.

12400 East Jewell Avenue Aurora, CO 80013

Chalkbox Information

Friday, September 17 and next Friday, September 24 the team will be having an optional workout at Chalkbox Gymnastics in Elizabeth. All gymnasts on the team are invited to attend.

This Friday the practice is from 3:30 -4:30. Next Friday practice is from 1:15 to 2:30.

In order to participate, gymnasts need to turn in the release form they were given in practice today. The form is also available at this website. http://chalkboxgym.com/images/partyrelease.jpg

Directions from PHS: Bayou Gulch east to Flintwood Road, turn left. Flintwood Road to (East) Singing Hills Road, turn right on to Singing Hills Road. Take Singing Hills Road, past the elementary school, keep going until you see the sign for Chalkbox Gymnastics on the right hand side. Turn right on to Cricket Circle, bear left and continue up to the gym.

The directions on the website for those near PHS:

Parker Road to Hess

Turn (East) onto Hess Rd <> 3: Turn LEFT to stay on Hess Rd 0.6
4: Road name changes to Local road(s) <> 5: Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-71 [E Hilltop Rd] 3.9
6: Bear LEFT (East) onto CR-24 [E Singing Hills Rd] 1.5
7: Road name changes to CR-166 [Singing Hills Rd] 1.7
8: Turn RIGHT (South) onto Cricket Circle 0.1 End: Arrive 40580 Cricket Cir, Elizabeth, CO 80107

Gym Notes 9-12-2010

Thank you to all gymnasts who participated in the Little Caesar's fund raising. The money will go towards paying Jeff.

Also, thank you to Kohl's for helping at the meet on Wednesday. It was wonderful to have score flashers from the community.

This week the team has an away meet at Thornton.

Not all gymnasts are going to this meet. Gymnasts will be told on Monday if they should plan on attending the meet.

Here is the dismissal plan.

Gymnasts should be dressed for warm ups when they board the bus.

1:30 DC release from school

1:35 Castle View release from school.

2:00 PHS release

2:15 Bus with PHS, DCHS and CVHS leaves PHS.

2:15 Legend Release

2:25 Pick up at Legend

2:25 CHS release

2:40 Bus leaves CHS

3:10 - 3:45 stop at shopping center at I-25 and Arapahoe Road for food. Bring your own money to buy food to eat.

4:25 Arrive at Thornton

4:30 Warm ups start

6:00 Meet starts

This will be a round trip bus. I will have the girls call home when the bus leaves Thornton. I will also have them call when we are about 15 minutes away from Chaparral. Please be waiting to pick up your gymnast.

If parents plan on attending the meet and driving their gymnasts home, I need to be notified.

Gymnasts can only ride home with their parents.

The address for Thornton High School is 9351 North Washington Street Thornton, CO 80229

Directions from Ponderosa: (I think Mapquest is better than my directions.)

Parker Road to E - 470 (Go west)

E - 470 to I-25 north

I-25 North to 84th Avenue (Slight Right onto E 84th Avenue) Head East

Left (north) on to Washington Street.

Left turn into school at light - I think it is Eppinger BLVD.

There may be an opportunity to workout at a club on Friday. I will post more information if this works out.

Check out scores!!

There is a blog with scores from teams around the state. Check it out and see where the team ranks.

http://www.cohsgymnastics.blogspot.com/

Remember to sell your Little Caesar's kits.

Congratualtions!!

Little Caesar's fundraising is due on Tuesday. Sell Sell Sell this weekend!!!

Great first meet. I think there were a lot of positives that came out of the meet tonight. I am excited to see what the season holds for us.

Way to go Liz 8.5 on a vault worth 8.6, AMAZING!!!

Andie scored the first 9.0 of the season on floor. EXCITING!!!

Enjoy the long weekend.

Our next practice is Tuesday.

On Wednesday and Thursday we have meets.

Wednesday is against Heritage and Rock Canyon.

Thursday is against Thomas Jefferson.

We will be adding a few more girls to the line up as more and more get their 9 required practices.

Warm ups are at 4:00 the meets will start at 6:00.

Seniors - remember you captain application are due on Thursday.

First Meet Tomorrow!!! - Thursday

Tomorrow is our first meet. I am really excited to see the girls start competing. There are eleven girls who have nine practices and are eligible to compete.

Competing gymnasts should arrive at PHS by 4:00. Non-competing gymnasts should arrive no later than 6:00.

The plan is to wear the new leotards. The cost of the leotard is $43. Please make checks payable to Ponderosa.

Thank you to both the Grimm's and the DeBoer's for hosting team gatherings. It is great to have the team get together outside of the gym and socialize.

Next week the team dinner is planned at Addison's house.

We have a few new gymnasts joining the program over the next few days. Below is information for ordering the leotard from GK.

Go to the GK elite website (It might be easier to google it)

http://www.gk-elitesportswear.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?PROCFUN+ELT_BUILD2+CHKDST1+DEV+FUNCPARMS+DSTCD_E%28A0070%29:ELITE

Click on GK Gymnastics Leotards

Click on In Stock Gymnastics Leotards

Click on GK Sleeveless Leotards - Workout Tanks p10-11

The team leotard is 3601 - Team Merlot Tank Leotard

Additionally, the girls need to have the proper undergarments. I recommend flesh colored briefs and sports bras. GK has these items available. They can also be found at local stores like Kohl's and Target.

Remember - no nail polish or jewelry for the meet.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Thank you to all parents who came to the parent meeting on Monday.
We have a parent e-mail group now. If you wish to be added to the e-mail list, contact either me, or Tricia (Kaylee's mom.)

Tonight is the season kick-off dinner at Alexis house. The plan is to decorate t-shirts for the girls to wear during the season - AND EAT! Dinner (pasta, salad, etc...) will be provided. We hope to see all the girls after pictures on Friday. Please bring $6 to be applied towards the t-shirt and paint.

Fund raising is underway. We are selling Little Caesar' Pizza Kits. The goal is for each gymnast to raise $100. If each gymnast does this we can pay for Jeff. The program is also open to donations as well.

The warm up leotards are in.
The cost of the leotard is $43.
Please follow the care instructions!!!!

Today is picture day. The girls got picture info at practice last night.

Tryouts this week went well. We are on our way. For the next few weeks will be moving into a phase of mainly working on routines.

Monday is the start of our gymnastics feeder program. If any gymnasts would like to help out and get community service, they are welcome. I will start stretching the girls at 3:00, and it will go until 4:00.

In order to be eligible to compete in the first meet, a gymnast needs nine practices from August 16. If gymnasts have nine practices in by August 16, they will be competing on Thursday, September 2.

Gym Notes 8-22-2010

The first week of practice went really well.

Monday is the mandatory parent meeting. It starts at 6:00 and I hope to have it done by 6:30. Come up to the gymnastics gym and I will direct every one to the classroom we are meeting in.

Monday - Thursday we have try-outs. All I want to see is the girls get through a routine on each event without breaking down mentally. We will practice until 6:00.

The girls should NOT plan on leaving early after their try-out. Once we finish one event we will move on to the next event.

Friday is team pictures at 4:00. Once the pictures are done the girls can leave. We will do the team picture first and then individuals. Please be on time.

Updates

There is no gymnastics on Wednesday or Friday this week. There is gym Thursday, 4:00 to 6:00.

The first official and mandatory practice is Monday, August 16.

Please turn in all of your athletic forms by Friday to Mrs Mira, or to your high school's athletic secretary.

Parent meeting is 6:00 Monday, August 23. All gymnasts need to have a parent present.

THANK YOU!!!

A big THANK YOU to Emma, Julia and Jessica for helping at the activities fair today. Great Job!

Season will be here soon. Please get all of your paperwork turned in to the athletics office this week.

Camp practice Wednesday will be determined. I will post tomorrow either way.

The parent meeting is planned for Monday, August 23 at 6:00. I will make it quick, but I need all parents to attend.

Season is coming!!!

Today workout is from 3:00 - 4:30.
Next week 4:00 - 6:00.
Practices become required on Monday, August 16.

Here is a great floor routine I came across.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvaH0YwmXho

This beam routine is listed as one of the best of all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R_zVUik2P0&feature=player_embedded

This beam routine has a killer dismount.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgO8pO6pjyk&feature=player_embedded

Cool Crazy Tumbling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiLSlYKbxjU&feature=player_embedded

This is the link to the video I was talking about at workout today.

Updated 2010 Meet Schedule

September 2 vs Pine Creek at PHS 6:00

September 8 vs Heritage and Elizabeth at PHS 6:00

September 9 vs Thomas Jefferson at PHS JV as Varsity (Varsity still needs to attend.) 6:00

September 15 vs Thornton at Thornton Meet 6:00

September 22 vs Cherry Creek at Cherry Creek 6:00

September 25 Overland Invitational (Varsity only) 10:00

September 29 vs Rock Canyon and Heritage at PHS 6:00

October 2 Cherry Creek Invitational (Varsity only) 10:00

October 7 Ponderosa Championships 6:00

October 13 vs Overland and Rock Canyon at PHS 6:00

October 20 League Championships at Cherry Creek (I think) 6:00

October 27 Regional meet 5:00 TBA

October 28 Regional meet 5:00 TBA

October 29 Regional meet 5:00 TBA

November 5 State meet at Thornton High School 12:00

November 6 State meet Finals at Thornton High School 5:00

Judging High School Gymnastics

If any parents or former gymnasts out there are interested in judging... http://sites.google.com/site/chsggja/state-associations/metro-denver The location is Highland Hills Recreation Center "Donald E VanArsdale Gymnastics Center" 3295 W 72nd Ave., Unit B (In meeting room off gymnastics gym) Training dates are Thursday, August 5, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday, August 10, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Friday, August 13, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, August 21, 9 AM

Summer Program July 20 to the start of school times and dates

In order to participate in the summer workouts all gymnasts must turn in the summer program form.

Tuesday, July 20 9 - 10:30

Friday, July 23 9- 10:30

Tuesday, July 27 9 - 10:30

Friday July 30 9 - 10:30

Tuesday August 3 9 -10:30

Thursday August 5 3 pm - 4:30

August 9 will be the start of our regular schedule practice everyday from 4 pm to 6 pm.

The first official day of practice is August 16 all athletic forms must be turned in before this date if gymnasts want to be able to participate in practice.

From August 16 gymnasts will need 9 practices in order to be eligible to compete an any meet.

The August 16 practice is mandatory.

Seniors - If I have your e-mail address you were sent information about warm up leotards. If I do not have your e-mail I did not send it to you. Please let me know if you would like to participate in the process, and I will forward the e-mail to you.

All Gymnasts

Choreorgraphy - If you want a new routine on floor you must contact Lisa before August 1 to schedule a time to get your routine choreographed. You must also have your music selected and cut. I have demo cds available that can be listened to during summer practices.

A shout out to Haley and Liz for helping to get the carpet out. They were rock stars and worked very hard to get the carpet out.

$35 Sports Physical

100% of funds raised go to Ponderosa Sports Medicine

Saturday July 17, 2010    8 – 11 am

*** ONLY Opportunity in 2010 ***

July Information

In order to participate in the summer workouts all gymnasts must turn in the summer program form.

Happy 4th of July. I am in Vegas until the 10th.

Workouts for the beginning of the month....

July 6 9am-10:30 with Jen

July 8 9am -10:30 with Jeff

July 13 9am-10:30 with Lisa

July 15 9am-10:30 with Lisa

After the 15th times get tricky. I will figure it all out when I get back and post the information.

I have told both Jen and Jeff to wait until 9:15. If no one shows up by then, they should leave.

Workout Thursday, June 24 - 9 am

In order to participate in the summer workouts all gymnasts must turn in the summer program form.

I will be running the workout.

From here on, I will only post about workouts if they are cancelled or have a time change..

Gym set up will be in July. I will talk to the girls to get an idea of what dates, days and times work best.

Summer Workout Tuesday, June 22

In order to participate in the summer workouts all gymnasts must turn in the summer program form.

E-mail me if you need a copy. I will check my e-mail again tomorrow.

Jen will be running the workout.

In order to pariticipate in summer workouts all gymnasts must turn in the Summer Gymnastics Form I handed out at floor set up.

Extra forms are in the closet, all forms require a parent signature. Andi and Jordan have turned theirs in.

Our June workouts will be:

June 15 9 - 10:30

June 22 9 - 10:30

June 24 9 - 10:30

June 29 9 - 10:30

July 1 9 - 10:30

I will post July dates soon.

I will be at gymnastics camp this week. Jeff has the first two Tuesdays.

The floor is DONE!!!!

Nice work on getting the floor done tonight!!!!

I appreciate all of the hard work and all of the girls who came and helped. Andi, Amanda, Hayley, Liz, Brittni, Jordan, Emma, Jessica, Sara, Kristen, Brittany. If I missed anyone I am sorry, but my brain is fuzzy.

We are going to start tomorrow. We will have a summer practice from 6:00 pm to 7:30. (Wednesday, June 9) In order to participate, gymnasts need to turn in the form I handed out tonight. It needs a parent signature to be valid.

No form = No gymnastics.

The floor is DONE!!!!

Set up Tonight 5:00 to 8:00

Thank you to Emma, Sara, Britni and Jordan for helping with set up last night. The FOUR of them did a huge amount of work.

Tonight we are going to flip the floor, put the top layer of boards on, unroll the wrestling mats and tape the mats up.

The more people that come the quicker and easier the process will be.

If we get it all done, we will be able to have summer practice Wednesday.

In order to participate in Summer Practice I need gymnasts to fill out and turn in a Summer Gymnastics form. The form requires a parent signature.

No gymnast will be allowed to participate unless the form is turned in.

The forms were handed out last night and will be handed out tonight as well. I am unable to post them on the blog and there is no link.

Gym set up tonight 6-7:30

It it time to start setting up the gym.

Tonight we are pulling out the boards, making new boards, and re-attaching wayward blocks.

Wear tennis shoes and stuff that can get dirty. Bring your own water to drink. Bring friends too. I will give community service to anyone who helps.

Let's Set the Floor Up!!

Right now I have tentative dates to set the floor up.
I am planning on three days. June 7 , 8, and 9.
June 7: 6 - 7:30 pm
June 8: 5 - 8:00 pm
June 9: 5 - 8:00 pm

Those seniors interested in being a captain, have a great opportunity to demonstrate their leadership skills and commitment to the team.

Wear tennis shoes and clothes that can get dirty. NO FLIP FLOPS!!!!

Of course there is an incentive for all gymnasts who are on time and show up for the entire time all three days - you guessed it, free t-shirts.

If this date needs to be changed, I will post on the blog. Immediately with new times.

Athletic Registration Forms

Athletic Registration forms can be found at:
http://www1.dcsdk12.org/secondary/phs/Athletics/forms.html

All five forms need to be filled out and turned in before an athlete can participate in any sport. I recommend getting a physical and these forms turned in as soon as possible.

Tentative 2010 Schedule

September 2 Pine Creek at Ponderosa 6:00 pm

September 8 Heritage at Ponderosa 6:00 pm

September 9 Thomas Jefferson @ Ponderosa 6:00 pm

September 15 TBA @ Ponderosa 6:00 pm

September 22 Ponderosa at Cherry Creek 6:00 pm

September 25 Overland Invitational 10:00 am (?)

September 29 Rock Canyon and Heritage @ PHS 6:00 pm

October 2 Cherry Creek Invitational 10:00 am (?)

October 6 Ponderosa Championships 6:00 pm

October 13 Overland and Rock Canyon @ PHS 6:00 pm

October 20 League at Cherry Creek 6:00 pm

October 28, 29 or 30 Regionals TBA 5:00 pm

November 6 State 12:00 pm

November 7 State Finals 6:00 pm

Fund Raising

Last year we made $400 doing stadium clean up and $675.64 selling concessions. We made approximately $300 selling Local Value Cards. That was enough to pay Jeff and a couple of judges for one meet.

Nice work and thank you for all of the support.

As I learn about the budget for next year, I am sure there will be more fund raising.

The athletic fee will increase to $150, but the extra $50 will not go to gymnastics, it will go into a general athletic fund.

Chances are most of our buses to away meets will be one way as well.

I have not been informed of any assistant coach cuts, and I hope there will not be any. We will need to fund raise for Jeff. Selling pizzas has been suggested. I am open to anything, just make it all as easy on me as possible.

I will be posting the league schedule soon.