Archive for the ‘USAG Member’ Category

1. Help Send Jordan to Portugal
2. Camping Trip Success
3. Mandatory Parent Meeting
4. Where are Ron and Susan
5. Woodward Camp
6. Letters to Coach Jamie
7. USAG Registration
8. APTTA

1. Help Send Jordan to Portugal! – Donations needed to send Team AP’s 2010 Olympic Development Team member Jordan to Portugal. Until last week, we thought that Team USA may not have an International assignment for the ODP team, but details have been finalized to attend the World Cup event in Loulle Portugal.  Unfortunately due to the timing after Nationals, it creates a funding hardship.  If anyone would like to donate to help send Jordan on his first International
assignment- please contact Courtney at APTTA or Amy at the gym.  If we do not raise enough money we will have to notify USA-Gymnastics that Jordan will not be able to attend.

2. Camping Trip Success - Once again an amazing experience on the annual team camping trip.  What a great opportunity to get to know the athletes and their families and build the bonds of friendship and trust that keeps the children involved and growing into healthy, happy adults. Thanks to everyone that attended and especially the families that brought their boats to keep the water fun flying!

3. Mandatory Parent Meeting – Reminder of our mandatory parent meeting on Monday August   . We hope to have the competition schedule for the upcoming season as well as updates to our team program and handbook.

4. Where are Ron and Susan – Just in case you forgot- This is the annual week we head to Michigan to coach at the T&T Scholarship camp.  Camp Wakeshma is the major funding source for the Trampoline and Tumbling college scholarship program.  We would love to see many AP athletes joining us next year at camp! Following Wakeshma, is the Visa Elite Nationals Championships in Hartford Connecticut.  Fantastic timing for Coach George Sr to return to the program to assist in class coverage in our absence.  This is the time of the year where we test and review all basics in addition to the fun 100 skill challenge. Additionally Coach Tyler is home working at Sunsplash and will lend his double mini expertise as his other schedule allows. Our women’s’ artistic coach George Jr  who narrowly missed the Olympic Team in Men’s gymnastics but also represented the USA at the T&T World Championships is helping the T&T team while we are gone. Haley is also there to provide her excellent coaching skills as well- We have left you all in VERY capable hands!

5. Woodward Camp – The Woodward camp is just around the corner.  IF you would like your child to ride in one of the carpools headed south over Labor Day weekend please notify us of that need and we will arrange transportation for them.  We anticipate leaving around noon that Friday.

6. Letters to Coach Jamie – Coach Jamie is half way through his Marine Officer Candidate School and is doing very well. He has been appointed Platoon Leader for his company.  The team made some notes of encouragement to let him know we are thinking of him If your family would like to send a note of your own ask Amy or Coach Stephanie for his address.  He returns August 26th.

7. USAG – registration is due today. Your child’s current membership will expire tomorrow. All you need to do is fill out the form that is in your family folder and return it to Amy. She will process all registrations/renewals online and use your credit card that we have on file.

8. APTTA Board – We are looking for someone to be the Fundraising Coordinator for the parent board. If you are interested, please talk to Courtney Oh or Jennifer Garcia ASAP. Also if you would like to help out but are not wanting to be on the board, please let us know as we have other “jobs” that we are in need of help with. A huge THANK YOU to Carrie Morris and Jackie Rampenelli for taking on the Silent Auction for our January meet!

APTTA- Used Book Sale
Many thanks to all of the families that have donated books so far. We have raised $337 since May 2010! If you haven’t donated books yet or have extras lying around and would like to donate them, please place them in the Rubbermaid container in the parent room.  If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Hill.

(Yes it is the 7th season- It’s our sixth year, but we did compete our first year- I noticed the mistake of season #s last fall but decided I would just fix it now)

1. Congrats to Nationals Kids
2. T&T Camp starts Monday
3. USAG Member renewal time
4. Uniform & Shoe  Order
5. Camping Trip
6. Fall Schedules
7. Upcoming Comp fee deadlines
8. 100 skills in 100 days

1. Congrats to Nationals Kids - Our kids did great at Nationals We earned many medals and the kids really came through with their best of the season.  The standards have really been raised and the competition is very tough now- Next year is San Antonio, TX and we hope all will attend. Many on our team also got to spend time learning about the first American town of Jamestown and visit Washington DC! We are so lucky to have sport that lets us travel and learn about our history!

2. T&T Camp starts Monday - Join us for our awesome 5 day T&T Camp- this is the camp that kids will get skills that those not in attendance will regret not learning too!! We will spend most of our time on new skills and then major time for strength and flexibility.  If you have been absent more than one week this summer one for our two sports specific camps is mandatory! Athlete readiness is the only way to guarantee your space on the team.

3. USAG Member renewal time - It’s time to renew your athletes USAG membership. The form is in your family folder.  They must be completed with credit card before July 23rd to ensure continuous USAG enrollment and no loss of your magazine subscription. It is also mandatory if you are attending Woodward. Renew on time to continue the benefits of membership!

4. Uniform & Shoe  Order - If you need uniform pieces please notify us immediately by filling out the form on the desk. If your child has outgrown their uniform let us know and we may be able to find a trade for a larger size.  Additionally we will be ordering the new season exhibition/ show leo in time to wear to Woodward- So get those orders in right away! Tramp shoe orders will be placed July 26th.

5. Camping Trip – The team camping trip is just around the corner. We scouted the campground and lake today and it is VERY full! So full that the cliffs are under water- the cliff jump this year may be suited for the chickens!! Look for the potluck sign up sheet next week on the front desk.  This annual fun weekend IS CRITICAL to the ongoing success of the family based supportive culture we have worked hard to create.  Families are STRONGLY encouraged to attend. If you need help to reserve your site let us know and we can help.

6. Fall Schedules - There are going to be some changes to how the levels train in the fall. The Monday Wednesday class is now full and no room for additional athletes. However the Tuesday Thursday group will now offer a level 8 training group and we are looking to try to extend the Thursday practice. As we near the start of school we will have more details.

7. Upcoming Comp fee deadlines – The second installment of artistic gymnastics fees are due August 1st and the first installment of T&T fees are due on September 1st.  The T&T schedule will be out as soon at the National Office sets the Master schedule.

8. 100 skills in 100 days - Hooray it is finally here! The kids ask all year when it’s 100 skills time! As a team we are trying to get 100 new skills in the next 100 days! Last year we finished ahead of the hundred day deadline.  Ask your kids what they have learned….What goals they have made.