*Read the hotline in its entirety! Information is subject to change weekly without further notice.
1. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRUNK OR TREAT
*We will have our annual trunk or treat on October 25th from 6:00-6:45
-WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! If you would like to have a trunk, please email in to gymnastics@excitegym.com by 10/21.
*COSTUME CONTEST, games, spook house, and more!!! Come ready for some fun!! -These activities will happen during regular practice times for each level
*PRE-TEAM, BRONZE & SILVER: Since you don’t generally practice on Fridays, your Halloween Party will be during the following times on Friday:
-Pre-team & Bronze: 4:00-6:45
-Silver 5:00-8:00
PRACTICE UPDATES
*ALL LEVELS:
October 31st: We will not have practice on Thursday, October 31st. Happy Halloween!!
EXPO
*CONGRATULATIONS to all of our athletes for an incredible showing at Expo! We are so proud of the girls and their progress this season! We look forward to continuing our training over the next several months as we gear up for meet season—we know these girls will go far!!
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS
*We will have our professional photos taken in November! Please make sure you are at practice on the following dates so that you don’t miss out! If you have a pre-planned trip or absence on the day your level’s photos are scheduled, email into gymnastics@excitegym.com by October 28th.
*For professional photos, the girls will wear their meet leo (practice leo for pre-team) with their hair however they’d like. They can have it down or in meet day hair. Come to practice ready for your photos and bring any leotard to change into after photos.
*November 20th: Bronze
*November 21st: Pre-team, Silver
*November 22nd: Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Gold, Platinum, Optionals
MEET LEO INSTRUCTIONS
Washing instructions: Important* Follow these instructions to avoid ripping the mesh of the leotard, damaging the rhinestones, or causing discoloration of the fabric. Meet leos must stay in like-new condition!
All garment(s) must be washed separately.
Turn garment(s) inside out.
Use a mild liquid detergent and gently hand wash in cold water. Rinse immediately.
DO NOT allow garment to soak.
Hang to dry.
DO NOT use fabric softeners.
DO NOT dry clean.
DO NOT iron.
*We suggest keeping your meet leo hung up with your meet scrunchie over the hook of the hanger, meet capris folded on the bottom of the hanger, with your Excite! jacket on top and zipped. This will keep everything you need for meet day in one place and easy to find!
*Meet leos and the red scrunchie that came with the leo are not to be worn to practices or to any other events unless specifically noted otherwise by Excite! coaching staff.
LOST AND FOUND
*Lost and Found will be donated 11/4/2024. Please check for any lost or missing items before this date!
WE NEED PICTURES!
Photos needed! The Marketing department is requesting your Expo photos! Please add your expo photos and videos (under 10 seconds) to the Dropbox.
*Upload your photos throughout the season to allow your pictures to be included in social media posts and our end of year banquet video!
Thank you in advance!
2. MEET SCHEDULES
*January 18th: In House Meet:
-Pre-team (Times TBA)
Location: Excite! Gym and Cheer
2225 Highland Village Rd
Highland Village, TXX 75077
Schedule: TBA
*January 24-26: Pikes Peak Invitational
(Travel Trip – Colorado Springs, CO)
-Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Silver, Gold, Platinum
-Meet Location:
Broadmoor World Resort
1 Lake Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
-Flights and hotels: With the possibility of competing on Friday morning or Sunday evening, we ask that you book your hotel and flight to arrive no later than Thursday evening (1/23) and to depart no earlier than Monday morning (1/27). Once we receive the final meet schedule from the meet host, you are more than welcome to adjust your stay!
FUTURE MEETS:
TAAF Meet Schedule:
-February 8-9: Liberty (Rockwall, TX)
(Levels 1-6, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
-February 22-23: Metroplex Challenge (Fort Worth, TX)
(Levels 1-6, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
-March 1-2: Richardson (Richardson, TX)
(Levels 1-6, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
-April 5-6: Trevino’s (Lancaster, TX)
(Levels 1-6, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
TAAF STATE MEETS:
-April 26-27: Levels 4-6, Gold & Platinum (Irving, TX)
-May 3-4: Level 3 & Silver: Hosted by Gymtricks (Hillsboro, TX)
-May 10-11: Level 1, 2, & Bronze: (McKinney, TX)
USAG Meets: (By invitation only)
-January 25-26: Pikes Peak Invitational (Colorado Springs, CO)
-January 31-Feb 2: Texas Tough (Dallas, TX)
-March 7-9: Rose City Classic (Tyler, TX)
USAG STATE MEETS:
-March 15-16: Level 6 State (Dallas, TX)
-March 15-16: Gold North State (N. Richland Hills, TX)
-March 23-30: Level 7 State (Lubbock, TX)
-April 5-6: Gold State (Houston, TX)
-April 12-13: Platinum State (San Antonio, TX)
-April 25-27: Level 7 Regionals (Wichita, KS)
-May 2-4: Gold Regionals (Hot Springs, AR)
-May 8-11: Platinum Regionals (Universal, TX)
*Important! We generally do not get the specific day/time that each level will compete until about 2 weeks before each event. Until we post specific times, it's important that you keep the whole weekend available. However, each level will only compete in one session on one day, which generally lasts 3-4 hours. Specific times for each level/meet will be posted on the hotline as soon as we receive the information.
3. BILLING
*November 29th: Banquet tickets will be billed for each athlete and one parent per family. (Amounts TBA)
-Additional parent tickets will be available for purchase closer to our banquet date.
-Adult tickets will be limited to 2 tickets per family, or 4 tickets per split family. Siblings and additional family members are not allowed at banquet due to space in the venue. More information will be provided closer to the banquet.
4. DRESS CODE
*For dress code, you don’t have to wear a leo that is the specified color. If the color is yellow, but you don’t have a yellow leo, you can wear yellow shorts, a yellow headband, a yellow scrunchie, etc.
*It is mandatory that all gymnasts wear a leo to every practice. Hair must be neatly pulled back, secured out of their face. Tight fitting bar shorts or capris are allowed. Baggy pants and sweatshirts are not permitted.
Thursday, October 24: Wear red
Friday, October 25: Halloween Party – Wear your costume & bring a change of clothes if desired. No leotard necessary! Monday, October 28: Wear purple Tuesday, October 29: Wear orange and black Wednesday, October 30: Wear orange and black Thursday, October 31: No practice - Happy Halloween! Friday, November 1: Wear practice leo
5. UPCOMING DATES
HOLIDAY PRACTICE TIMES
Holiday practices are not mandatory and do not affect Gold Star if you’re not able to make it. We offer practice times over holiday closings for those who are in town and do encourage those who are in town to attend as we are nearing our meet season.
*November 25 & 26:
-Pre-team, Levels 1, 2, Bronze: 9:30-11:30
-Levels 3, 4, 5, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Optionals: 11:00-2:00
*December 27th, January 2nd, January 3rd:
-Pre-team, Levels 1, 2, Bronze: 9:30-11:30
-Levels 3, 4, 5, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Optionals: 11:00-2:00
-January 18: In House Meet
-April 29th: Gym Team Banquet Added 9/19/24
*Save all meet dates listed for your level! (Listed in section 2)
6. TORCH:
-Pre-team: Mila
-Level 1: Reese
-Level 2: Layla
-Level 3: Arianna
-Level 4 & 5:
-Bronze: Hannah
-Silver: Avika
-Gold: Ashlynn
-Platinum & Optionals: Caroline K
7. IMPORTANT NUMBERS: (text preferred)
Caitlin (281) 610-4941
Dustin (469) 964-4106
Janet (817) 312-4781
Kevin (817) 874-6741
Scott (915) 588-7786
Sydney (214) 385-7852
Tia (469) 486-2780
Tiffany (972)489-3024
Julie (214) 674-5451
Excite! (972) 874-8500
8. IMPORTANT LINKS
Handbook:
Absence Requests:
Band Groups:
Compulsory Routines:
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