Gymnastics Hotline | 10.30.25-11.6.25

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Read the hotline in its entirety! Information is subject to change weekly without further notice.

1. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN HOUSE MEET – MANDATORY FOR ONE PARENT/FAMILY!

Our annual In House Meet will be on January 10, 2026! This is an event that we host for our rec kiddos to show off their skills for their family and friends – they get medals and ribbons, and can order shoutouts and other fun athlete gifts! We run it just like a real meet and it is so fun for the kiddos!

It is mandatory for one parent per family to help with this event. Each time slot will be 2-3 hours long – we will have a sign up genius posted next week for you to sign up for your time slot. If you have a pre-planned conflict, please email that in by Monday, November 3^rd.

Gym team athletes will not attend this event!

TRUNK OR TREAT & COSTUME CONTEST

Thank you to all of our volunteers that helped make trunk or treat such a great experience for our team kids! You’re all so creative and your trunks were so fun!! We appreciate you!!!

WE LOVED THE COSTUMES!!! It was so fun to see the girls all dressed up!

Costume contest winners:

-Paisley & Brooklee – 80’s girls

-Evie & Caroline – Smurfs

-Raine – Mime

-Bella & Alyssa – Basketball & Player

-Mila & Nandini – Rapper & Napper

-Hannah & Ashlynn – Cosmo & Wanda

-Emory – Grandma

UNIFORM RESALE

Here is the link for the uniform resale band! Feel free to reach out in here to see if anyone has items they're trying to sell, or if you ever want to sell anything! The link will remain at the bottom of the hotline after this week.

Uniform Resale: https://band.us/n/a0a4Ab95zeIeG

PHOTO UPDATE

Professional photos will be available to view within the next several weeks. If you did not pre-order pictures, you’ll still be able to order individual photos once they’re posted.

MEET LEOTARD UPDATE

Our meet leos have been delayed in transit. We will have leotards available for all athletes to wear for professional photos. Please wear undergarments if you have not received your meet leo yet. We will post an updated ETA as soon as we receive it.

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS

• 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.

2. COMPETITION SCHEDULE

January 15-18: Kurt Thomas (L8)

Jan 30-Feb 1: Tx Tough (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, Bronze, Silver, Gold)

Feb 12-15: Nashvegas Extravaganza (Levels 3, 4, Silver, Gold, 6 & 8)

February 19-22: WOGA (L8) USAG LEVEL 6

Feb 28-March 1: Richardson (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4,6,Bronze, Silver, Gold)

March 6-8: Level 6 USAG State (Plano, TX)

March 14-15: Classic (Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, Bronze, Silver, Gold)

March 27-29: Level 8 USAG State (Spring, TX)

April 11-12: Trevino’s (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, Bronze, Silver, Gold)

April 24-26: Level 1, 2, Bronze State (Brenham, TX)

April 17-19: Level 8 USAG Regionals (OKC,OK)

May 1-3: Level 3 & Silver State (local)

May 15-17: Level 4 & Gold State (Hillsboro, TX)

Level 6:

*USAG participation will be by invitation only. Invitations will be based on athletes’ performance at Expo and during pre-season scoring. Our goal is to ensure each athlete is set up for a strong and successful season.

*If an athlete does not achieve the qualifying score at Expo but shows significant improvement afterward, we will submit video routines for re-evaluation and possible reconsideration.

*The final USAG roster will be announced by December 1st.

*All Optionals will attend Nashvegas, regardless of if they’re competing a full USAG season or not.

3. 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 30: Wear red

Saturday, November 1: Wear black

Monday, November 3: Wear this year’s practice leo

Tuesday, November 4: Wear purple

Wednesday, November 5: Wear yellow

Thursday, November 6: Wear yellow

Saturday, November 8: Wear blue

4. BILLING

Upcoming billing dates:

November 28: Banquet tickets billed for athlete & 1 parent

February 27: State meet fees billed

FINANCIAL CHECKPOINT UPCOMING – November 1st

Per the handbook, all accounts will need to have a zero balance to continue team. We will check balances every 2 months starting in August. Please be sure to plan your financials for these check points.

Accounts must be caught up by November 1^st. If you have any questions or concerns, please email office@excitegym.com.

5. UPCOMING DATES

*Save all meet dates for your athletes’ level listed in section 2 of the hotline!

November 23-29 – Gym Closed for Thanksgiving break (see gym team practice times below)

November 24 & 25: Gym Team Holiday Practices: (Optional & encouraged for those who are in town)

Level 1, 2, 3, Bronze: 9:00-11:00

Level 4, Silver, Gold, Optionals: 10:00-1:00

December 19-January 2 – Gym Closed for Christmas break

December 22, 23, 27, 29, 30: Gym Team Holiday Practices: (Optional & encouraged for those who are in town)

Level 1, 2, 3, Bronze: 9:00-11:00

Level 4, Silver, Gold, Optionals: 10:00-1:00

March 16-22 – Gym Closed for Spring Break

March 17-19 - Gym Team Holiday Practices: (Optional & encouraged for those who are in town)

Level 1, 2, 3, Bronze: 9:00-11:00

Level 4, Silver, Gold, Optionals: 10:00-1:00

April 3-5 – Gym Closed for Easter

April 30th – Gym Team Banquet (6:00-9:00) @ Circle R Ranch

Travel camp 2026 - June 12th-15th, 2026 - SAVE THE DATE!!

Added on hotline – 7.10.25

6. O.A.R. – Outstanding Athlete Recognition

Not given due to Halloween party

Level 1 –

Level 2 –

Level 3 –

Level 4 –

Bronze –

Silver –

Gold –

Optionals –

7. IMPORTANT NUMBERS (TEXT PREFERRED)

Caitlin – (281) 610-4941

Dilynn – (972) 890-7558

Dustin – (469) 964-4106

Kevin – (817) 874-6741

Tia – (469) 486-2780

Julie – (214) 674-5451

Excite! – (972) 874-8500

8. Important Links

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2025-2026 GYMNASTICS HANDBOOK

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ABSENCE REQUEST

CLICK HERE FOR FALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE!

*Please note that practice times may vary slightly from those listed in the handbook. While we do our best to accurately project practice schedules when the handbook is created in April, adjustments are sometimes necessary to ensure all athletes receive high-quality coaching and have sufficient access to equipment. If there is any discrepancy between the times listed above and those in the handbook, please refer to the times listed above as the most current.