Gymnastics Hotline | 12.18.25-1.8.26

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Dec 18, 2025
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Extended hotline due to Winter Break! The next hotline will be posted on January 8th - any pressing updates will be added to the top of this hotline in RED and posted on your team's band.

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

1. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRACTICE UPDATES

*We WILL have an optional open practice on December 20^th!

Bronze, Level 1, 2, 3: 9:00-10:30

Silver, Gold, Levels 4, 6, 8: 10:30-12:30

*Holiday Practices:

December 22, 23, 27, 29, 30: (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

ATTENDANCE STANDARDS

*As we are now into the part of the season where we are preparing for meets and polishing routines, it is extremely important that your athlete is at practice on time and for the entirety of the practice. Coaches build practice schedules with drills that build on each other, so missing practice can make athletes feel behind when they return. Please communicate any absences in advance with coaches by emailing gymnastics@excitegym.com, and if it a day-of absence due to an emergency or being sick, please text with Coach Caitlin and your team’s coaches 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 make up the time missed to prepare for the meet.

NASHVEGAS EXTRAVAGANZA – UPDATE

pre-team, level 1, level 2, and bronze can skip this section!

SCHEDULE

Friday, February 13:

Silver: Arrive @ 11:00 am

Gold: Arrive @ 2:30 pm

Saturday, February 14:

Level 8: Arrive @ 6:15 pm

Sunday, February 15:

Level 6: Arrive @ 7:45 am

Level 4: Arrive @ 2:00 pm

Level 3: Arrive @ 5:30 pm

Once we receive the schedule, we will do our best to plan a full team get together.. Information for the get together will be posted on the hotline. Once the schedule is posted, you are welcome to adjust your stay around your level’s meet times. We do require you to arrive in Franklin/Nashville the day before your athlete competes to plan around flight delays and make sure the girls are well rested for their meet!

Hotel information: Here are a couple of hotels that are close to the venue. It’s not required that you stay in one of these, however we do suggest talking with your teammates and trying to stay close by each other!

Residence Inn by Mariott Franklin Berry Farms: (6-minute drive)

Hampton Inn & Suites Franklin Berry Farm: (6-minute drive)

Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville Franklin Cool Springs: (10-minute drive)

Tru by Hilton Franklin Cool Springs Nashville: (10-minute drive)

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.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR VOLUNTEER TIME SLOT

Gym team athletes will not attend this event!

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, 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, 6 & Gold State (Hillsboro, TX)

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, December 18: Wear pink

Saturday, December 20 – No practice!

Holiday practices:

December 22, 23, 27, 29, 30: Wear any leo

4. BILLING

Upcoming billing dates:

February 27: State meet fees billed

5. UPCOMING DATES

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

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

Level 1 – Maddie

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.