Posts Tagged ‘Regionals’

1. CHANGES TO FINAL REGIONALS SCHEDULE
2. Kids Fest
3. Mandatory Team Parent Meeting & Luau
4. Camping Trip
5. Region 2 Benefit Camp at Woodward West
6. APTTA Nationals Fundraiser
7. APTTA Used Book Sale

1. CHANGES TO FINAL REGIONALS SCHEDULE – There have been changes to the final Regional Schedule that you may get here!  Amy has also posted one on the front door with athletes name for the sessions. Please do not hesitate to ask if it seems a bit confusing! Due to the quantity of high level participants they have had to do some session mixing..  http://tumblingandtrampoline.com/files/Region_2_Championships_2010_Final_Schedule.pdf

2. Kids Fest - Please join us at the Kids Fest in our interactive booth at the Whitney Ranch Park on May 16th from 12-4.  We also may need some help with equipment loading and set up if you can help earlier! It always nice to have parents on hand to share their experiences in our program. http://kidsfestnorcal.com/

3. Mandatory Team Parent Meeting & Luau – PLEASE REMEMBER the Mandatory Team Parent meeting and end of year luau on June 6th starting at 2PM .  This is an informative meeting about upcoming things for the new season and our program.  It is also our end of the season party and awards ceremony.  It is one of the activities we look forward to every year to give families time to meet each other and relax outside of the gym environment.  Participation in these social events helps build the positive family based culture that is critical to our mission here at American Powerhouse.

4. Camping Trip  Team Camping Trip - Please use the link to follow to make your camp site reservation for our team camping trip! Last year we filled the whole camp ground at Folsom Lake with our team.  You do not want to be without a site for your family! We go boating, swimming, camping, team building, leadership games, singing, storytelling, you name it! We LOVE IT!! This IS THE SOCIAL EVENT our families can’t wait for year after year! www.reserveamerica.com You will want to choose Folsom lake. Peninsula campground and we are the sites 73-100

5. Region 2 Benefit Camp at Woodward West  Woodward Camp Sign Ups Now - The Region 2 Camp that our team will attend Labor Day weekend at Woodward West down South is now taking registration. Please sign up at the front desk. WE MUST hold our spaces with the entry form completed and turned in to the organizing staff when at Regionals. This is a really great camp for a great price for training by National Staff, Lodging, and meals.  We carpool down so your child can go without you.  http://www.californiatnt.com/region2benefitcamp.htm

6. Nationals Fundraiser – On May 15th and June 5th we will be having an Open Gym to raise money to offset costs for Nationals. Please tell your friends! Sessions will be from 6-7 and 7-8 on both dates. We are asking that they donate to APTTA $5 per person per hour. This is a great way to come check out what your kids do. We will be sending out a flyer soon.

7. Used Book Sale – Thanks to all the families that have donated books. We have made over $20 already! If you haven’t donated books yet or have extras laying around and would like to donate them we will continue to take donations just drop them off in the Rubermaid bucket. Thanks to Lisa and Oliver Hill for organizing this for us!

1. STATE Champs Tomorrow
2. Regional Champs entry deadline
3. Nationals Fees
4. May 16 Kidsfest
5. George Nissen sad news
6. Cirque at Arco
7. APTTA – Fundraising & Luau
8. APTTA – Book Sale

1.STATE Champs Tomorrow – The Northern California State Championships are tomorrow and Sunday in Livermore.

The facility is Robert Livermore Community Center at 4444 East Ave Livermore Ca 94550.

The hotel is at 720 Las Flores Rd. Livermore Ca 94550.

UNLESS YOU ARE IN THE FIRST SESSION OF THE DAY PLAN ON ARRIVING 60 Min prior to stretch time! They WILL start early as much as an hour if they are ahead! ALSO NOTE THAT IF YOUR CHILD IS LEVEL 8 OR HIGHER ON ONE EVENT THEY MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR TWO SESSIONS! CALL IF YOU HAVE SCHEDULE QUESTIONS.  Remember to have your tramp shoes or completely white socks, your competition apparel, HAIR MUST BE UP TIGHT ON HEAD. Feed them well and rest them!  I do want you to know that we had discussions with both groups about their competitive attitude headed into the State Championships.  Due to the distance of Nationals, many families have decided to not attend this season regardless of their child’s qualification status.  After so many of the team attended last year, many athletes have the attitude headed to State that their performance doesn’t matter because they are not headed to Nationals.  We spoke at the last practice this week that this should be their BEST meet of the year.  That their performance should be better than any they have given all season. That no matter how they place or what their score is that this should be their personal best of the season!  Please remind your child that the most important thing they can do at State this weekend is to focus on what is in their control.  The only thing in their control is what they do- with their attitude, their form, and their support of others! Please have them mentally prepared in a positive manner that this WILL be their BEST meet of the year!  We are proud of the progress they all have made and want them to take this opportunity to share it at State!

2.Regional Champs entry deadline – The Regional Entry Deadline is Monday. If you have NOT paid and have said you want to go – YOU MUST GET YOUR CHECK IN IMMEDIATELY. Anyone unpaid will not be included in the entry.

3.Nationals Fees – The fees for Nationals with entry, coach travel and coach fees will be about $500 based on 20 athletes attending.  It is usually a bit less, but we prefer to overestimate a bit and give back small refunds prior to departure than not have enough to go or chase money there! If you qualify, you will need to have this fee paid by May 15th in order to get tickets booked and entry submitted on time.

4.May 16 Kidsfest – Please join us at the Whitney Ranch Park for the first Annual Kidsfest.  We would love to have some team kids perform and we will have an interactive booth for the pres school age group that the fair is designed for. There will be lots of fun for the whole family.

5.Cirque at Arco – We finally have details on the AMAZING Cirque Du Soleil show coming to Arco the first week of June. (thanks coach Stephanie) We have a choice for group tickets either on Thursday the 3rd at 7:30 or Friday the 4th at 3:30. We think the 7:30 show would be best as then it would be a fun family outing. This show Allegria is the original Cirque show and everyone I ask says it is THE BEST!  Why do we want to go to a circus?  Well this is no ordinary circus – It is filled with incredible acrobatic talent that includes tumblers and trampolinists. The aerial stunts in this show and the entire experience in general will leave you speechless and gasping for breath. It is beautiful to watch and inspiring for our kids. It is also uncommon for the show to be so close to home.  It is also uncommon to get seats for under a $100.  We have first tier seats reserved for our group at only $55 each. I saw my good friend star in La Nuba in Florida last month and I have to say it was one of the most incredible things I have ever witnessed!  Don’t miss out join us- send your kids if you can’t go! There is a sign up sheet up front- We have to pay a deposit to hold the seats- we have reserved 120, but you don’t have to pay until May 10th.

6.George Nissen sad news – On April 7th our good friend George Nissen, the inventor of the trampoline passed away at the age of 96.  It was a great loss to our sports community and the world. His gentle ways and energetic passion for our sport and life will be missed on this planet.  I had the opportunity to see him last September in Vegas at the final selection event and he was just as inspiring as always. There is great stuff on the web about him and you can read more at this link http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/tt/pages/nissen.php and hear our George Hery Sr do an great online radio interview by following that one.

7. APTTA- Fundraising/Luau June 6- Money raised this year – This year each family has earned a credit of approximately $12 through various fundraising opportunities (Silent Auction, Snack bar, etc.) In the past we have used this amount to be credited towards your meet fees. This year instead of giving a credit back to each family, we would like to use the money to pay for the food at the luau. In the past we have had it catered and each family had to pay for their meals- between $5- $8 per person. Since economic times are hard on everyone right now we thought this would be a better way to use this money. This way we would use the money for the food (hot dogs, hamburgers, salad, beans, chips, watermelon and dessert) prepare it in house and provide meals without additional charge for our athletes and their immediate family. This way all families could enjoy the end of the year celebration without worrying about the cost associated with it. If you have any questions or objections to us using the money to purchase the food for the luau please talk to Courtney by May 1st.  Look for a flyer in your family folder soon with more information about the Luau!

8. APTTA Book Sale – Do you have any books laying around that your kids aren’t reading anymore? Donate them to APTTA for our used book sale. Lisa Hill is coordinating this book fundraiser. We are asking that each family donate 5 or more books into the Rubbermaid bucket at the gym. Next week, she will put them out for people to take a look at and buy them for $1 each. This is also a great place for you to find new to you books for your kids summer reading!

1. Santa Cruz meet tomorrow
2. AP meet here next Saturday
3. State Championships April 24-25 Livermore
4. Regionals DEADLINE! Livermore May 21-23
5. Head count for Nationals interest
6. Open Gym Tomorrow
7. Tax deduction for classes
8. National Team here this week
9. APTTA Scrip

1. Santa Cruz meet tomorrow – Santa Cruz meet at 415 Walnut Ave. Santa Cruz Ca 95060

• Session one ages 10 and under is 8Am be there by 7:45.
• Session 2 ages 11-12 starts at 11AM be there by 9:30 in case they run early and to provide for adequate stretch warm up.
• Session 3 ages 13-14 starts at 2PM be there at 12:30 in case they run early and to provide for adequate stretch warm up.

We have no athletes in session four. Remember your age is the age you will be on Dec 31 2010. WHICH MAY NOT BE THE AGE YOU ARE TODAY! GOOD LUCK to those heading down to represent AP!

2. AP meet here next Saturday – We will host an “Inter squad” meet next Saturday here from 1- 5.

• Levels 5-7 are from 1-2:30PM
• Levels 8-10 are 2:30-5.
  We had hoped to hold this as a friendship meet with Legacy from Reno, but it is their Spring Break and most families ended up being gone. Please arrive promptly at one for warm up as the US National Team will be working out here before and after this meet.

3. State Championships April 24-25 Livermore – The State schedule is up www.tumblingandtrampoline.com/files/2010_state_championship_schedule_final_.pdf Hotel info is http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/LVKCHDT-USA-20100422/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG We stayed last year and it was clean and had a good free breakfast.

4. Regionals DEADLINE! Livermore May 21-23 – We STRONGLY encourage all AP team athletes to compete at Regionals. it is in Livermore and with many not attending Nationals this should be a very large meet with athletes from as far a way as Hawaii. The deadline is fast approaching and we need to bill you the fees so we can send in an entry ASAP! notify Amy immediately if you plan to attend.

5. Head count for Nationals interest – We are currently trying to asses how many coaches we will need at Nationals. This will determine the pricing for coaches fees for Nationals. IF we do not hear from you by April 15th that you are considering attendance if your child qualifies, we will assume you are not and proceed accordingly. Please notify Amy on this as well.

6. Open Gym Tomorrow night - Tomorrow is the second Saturday. Bring a friend and spread the word!

7. Tax deduction for classes – Check with your accountant when doing your taxes to confirm that a portion of your tuition at AP is a tax deductible child care expense. Amy can give you our tax ID number if you will take the deduction.

8. National Team here this week – The USA National team will be training at our facility Thursday- Saturday of this coming week. Athletes may come watch from the parent room. but may not distract or interrupt the work out. It is a testament to the amazing quality of our facility that USA Gymnastics continues to select AP as a training and testing site for the top athletes in our sport!

9. APTTA Scrip Scrip order change! – We will now be placing Scip orders on the19th of the month. Remember, Scrip is a great way for the team to earn money while you buy things you would normally buy. There are popular clothing retailers, grocery stores, Starbucks, Baskin Robbins, even WalMart!

Please turn your order in to the front desk by the 19th.

Contact Laura at schneider6@gmail.com with any questions.