Acro Hotline | 1.15.26-1.22.26

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Jan 15
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1. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN HOUSE MEET PERFORMANCE

FABULOUS JOB to all of our athletes! We are so proud of the performances you all put on at In House Meet and are excited to jump into meet season at the end of the month! Way to go girls!!

PRE SEASON MEET & GREET

We will have a pre-season meet & greet with your team’s coaches to go over meet season, what to expect, and expectations for parents and athletes at the meet. Please make every effort to be there to help you and your athletes prepare for competitions!

DATE AND TIME: January 19^th @ 7:15 pm

STATE MEET SHIRTS

It’s time to order State Shirts for parents and siblings! If you would like to purchase a shirt, click the link below. All orders must be placed by January 23^rd at noon. Athletes will receive a shirt; you do not need to purchase one for them. ONLY $12!!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR STATE MEET SHIRTS!

ATHLETE BINDER FOR TUMBLE CLASSES

We now have an athlete binder located at the checker desk for all tumble classes. Athletes will continue to check in with the checker as usual and will also sign themselves into the binder upon arrival.

EXTRA PRACTICE – January 30th

We will have a mandatory extra practice on January 30^th. 5:00-7:00.

TEXAS TOUGH SCHEDULE & INFORMATION

Sunday, February 1^st: Arrive @ 3:15 TIME CHANGE – UPDATED 1/15

Meet Location:

Fair Park Automobile Building

1010 1st Ave

Dallas, TX 75210

Attire: meet jersey, meet spanks, white no show socks, acro shoes, double French braids, and light makeup if desired.

BANQUET INFORMATION

Location & Date: Courtyard Riverwalk – Wednesday Apr. 1^st, 2026 (6:00-7:30)

Tickets: Athlete tickets + 1 parent ticket were billed with your November tuition. Additional tickets will be available for purchase on your parent portal between Monday February 9^th – Monday March 9^th

Additional Ticket purchases will not be available after March 9^th!

Athlete/Parent Tickets are $65/person.

Due to space in the venue, siblings are not allowed at the event. Guests are limited to 2 adults/athlete, or 4 adults/athlete for split families.

Please email tammyh@excitegym.com with any food allergies by January 25^th.

CHARITY COMMUNITY EVENT AT EXCITE!

We will be hosting a ‘Sock Hop’ to help raise funds for Lion’s Club to help fundraise for vision care, youth programs, hunger relief, disaster response, health screenings, scholarships and assistance for families in need. This is an adult only event that will include classic tunes, party games, food and drinks! Adult beverages will be available for purchase as well! We would love to see our Excite parents there!

Date: February 6th 6pm-9pm

How to get tickets and more info: https://www.excitegym.com/sock-hop

NEW CLASS OFFERS!

Back Handspring and Conditioning!

This class is designed to help those get extra focus on their back handsprings to achieve this monumental skill. Conditioning is a major part of development. Students must be able to execute Round off with a rebound and a Back Walkover, have the knowledge and physical ability to hold themselves in a back bend or strong bridge. Conditioning elements and drills will be incorporated for strength training. Ages 7 & up. 45-Minute class.

Small Group!

This class is going to be put together in part by custom design! You will pick your own group of 4 with a similar skill set and a time offering that best fits your schedule. If you have had issues getting multiple kiddos to the gym at once or want to have a few friends tumble together, this is a great option. The 4 to 1 ratio is unbeatable for skills training and overall fun. Ages can vary, but students should be within 3 to 4 years of one another. This will be a 45-minute class set for the attendees to achieve similar goals.

2. IMPORTANT REMINDERS

DRESS CODE

Monday – Wear white Excite! Row the boat shirt with spanks and acro shoes

Wednesday – Wear any Excite! Shirt or a primarily red, black, or white shirt with spanks and acro shoes

It is required for all athletes to wear a sports bra under their shirt, regardless of age. It is required for all athletes to wear athletic shoes to each practice. Please purchase your acro shoes if you haven’t already so your athlete can start getting used to tumbling and stunting with shoes on! If they don’t have acro shoes yet, they can wear other tennis shoes until their acro shoes come in.

-Purchase through links at the bottom of the hotline!

ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS

*As we are now into the part of the season where we have a routine and are preparing for meets, it is extremely important that your athlete is at practices on time and for the entirety of the practice. Missing one athlete can make an entire stunt group unable to perform that section of their routine, or an entire pyramid not being able to build. Please communicate any absences in advance with coaches by emailing acro@excitegym.com, and if it a day-of absence due to an emergency or being sick, please text with Coach Caitlin, Coach Mo, and Coach Dane all included in the text. If your child is sick and it’s within 2 weeks of a meet, it might be requested that they attend practice with a mask to watch or partially participate if possible.