Work it out

Hi Everyone!

So far we are doing great this season.  Coach Jennica and I could not be more proud of the progress we have seen with this young team.  Everyone has improved and grown so much and are taking a genuine interest in learning about the sport.  One thing that will be changing starting this week is that practice will be extended to 5:15pm.  Last year practice went until 5:30pm and we were able to get a lot done including conditioning exercises with are a crucial part of growing and strengthening for our team.  There were a lot of conflicts with the longer practices so we cut them short this year, but we were too ambitious and need more time so we are extending practice until 5:15pm.  Coach Jennica and I believe that this 15 minutes will be essential to helping our team get stronger and continue improving throughout the season. 

Sunglasses are in process of being ordered.  The process of getting the purchase order approved and ordering may take a little bit but they will be ordered as soon and the system will move us along.  That means let your friends know they are on their way and to start gathering their pennies!

This week we have another home meet on Friday against La Costa Canyon, Our Lady Peace and a team I can't recall at the moment in a quad on Friday in our home gym.  Come on out and support the tiny tumblers and help us put on another smooth running and successful meet. 

See you all Friday!

We survived!

CONGRATULATIONS to JV and Varsity teams!  Both teams beat Our Lady Peace, Fallbrook and the Independents!  Way to go Ladies. JV=1-0 V=1-0. 

Our first meet is over!  Everyone did a great job.  Gymnasts were great competitors and did well with the new environment and for all the parents that helped out, I can't thank you enough for helping make everything run smoothly.  Every week the coaches will be selecting three stand-out gymnasts that really blew us away that week both in practice and in the meet.

This week our stand-outs are....

Michelle Bischoff.  Michelle was a stand out this week because she has been working extra hard in practice and did not let her nerves get the better of her in the meet.  Michelle overcame a shaky warm-up at the meet to perform a beautiful beam routine and stole the show during the awards ceremony earning ribbons on all events including 1st on All Around! 

Goldie Malamud.  Goldie was a stand-out this week because in her first competition she rocked the house!  Goldie kept up with returning gymnasts and performed at a strong level earning her many ribbons in the awards ceremony.  All of Goldie's hard work in practice really paid off when she earned a score of 9.15 on floor earning her a 1st place ribbon along side teammate, Michelle.

Sammy Belgum.  Sammy is new to our team this year but you would not have known it at the meet.  Sammy kept her teammates pumped cheering them on and praising them for their accomplishments.  Sammy's sweet smile and kind words were not the only thing that earned her a stand-out this week; her focus and determination during practice and the meet paid off in a gorgeous beam routine.  

Congratulations to this week's stand-outs! 

This week:

1. Every other Monday practices start this week.  This Monday will be a Varsity only practice.  JV gymnasts are welcome to come for an open gym atmosphere, but coaches will be focused on Varsity.  
2. Our meet this week is against the Torry Pines Falcons.  Come cheer us on at Mt. Carmel high on Thursday 3/22 @4:00pm.  See you there!   
3. We do not yet have a host for our team dinner this week.  It is an optional team dinner which means girls are not required to attend, but if we do not have a host we will not hold a team dinner at all.  Please e-mail me if you are interested in cooking some pasta and having the girls over for about an hour or two Wednesday night after practice. 

Our First Meet Week

This week is going to be fun because we are going to start to get used what the rest of the season is going to feel like.  We have our first meet vs. Our Lady Peace this WEDNESDAY at RBHS.  Thank you parents for volunteering to help.  I will be adding a new feature to the website, a "Meets" tab, where I will post the volunteer list for that week's meet to remind everyone helping. 

On Tuesday after practice there is a team dinner.  I would love for everyone to be able to make it since it is our first one, please let me know if this is an issue for any one.  I will give directions out at practice on Tuesday so your gymnast will be able to give you directions to come pick her up. 

The meet will start at 4:00pm and are held in the gym.  I think this will be a fun week for everyone! 

Last Week before competition Starts

This is our last week before we start having competitions every week!  Your attendance is CRUCIAL this week.  We will be learning and reviewing all of the routines and competition protocol.  Remember, when you aren't at practice, your teammates run. 

Parents-- I've sent out an e-mail with the information and sign-ups from Parent Night.  If you want to help out, please e-mail me so I can put together the meet day plans.  

Please turn in your concussion paper work ASAP or else you will not be able to compete. 

Also your transportation fee ($45) is due by this Friday March 9!  Checks can be made out to RBHS gymnastics. 

Thank you.  Keep up the hard work ladies!