Gymnastics Hotline | 2.5.26-2.12.26
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Read the hotline in its entirety! Information is subject to change weekly without further notice.
1. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRACTICE UPDATES:
*We will not have practice from Thursday, February 13th-Monday February 16th due to the coaches and upper-level teams being out of town for Nashvegas Extravaganza. Regular practice times will resume on Tuesday, February 17th.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:
Spirit Nights! Dine at the restaurants listed below on the specified dates and submit a copy of your receipt to mgmtteam@excitegym.com or drop off a hard copy at the front office during business hours to receive a discount toward travel fees.
Friends and family are welcome to participate—just have them submit their receipt on your athlete’s behalf. Please be sure to include your athlete’s name with the receipt.
The total discount will be based on that night’s sales and divided among all athletes who submit receipts.
February 19 – Awesome Times
March 10 – Froyo Joe’s
WELCOME COACH ALEX!
Join us in welcoming Coach Alex Florea to our coaching staff! Coach Alex will be working with all of our levels throughout meet season to be an extra hand in training vault, bars, and tumbling skills while he gets to know your kiddos and learn more about Excite! We are very excited to have him as a part of our team and can’t wait for you to meet him!
A little more about Coach Alex:
My name is Alexandru Florea. I go by Coach Alex, and I am a native of Romania.
I have been living in Texas for 20 years, along with my wife, our four kids, and two dogs.
I am a former national-level gymnast and soccer player. I competed for the Sports University in Romania and hold a master’s degree in exercise science.
I have been coaching gymnastics for about 30 years, and I am very grateful to be able to experience and learn new things every day from the kids I coach and from the coaches around me.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing soccer-tennis, teaching fitness classes for seniors, and promoting exercise and fitness for a healthy and happy life!
BANQUET INFO
Location & Date: Circle R Ranch – Thursday Apr. 30th, 2026 (6:00-9:00)
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 Mar 2nd – Monday Apr 13th
Additional Ticket purchases will not be available after April 13th!
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.
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. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Feb 12-15: Nashvegas Extravaganza (Levels 3, 4, 6, 8 Silver & Gold)
Meet location:
Willamson County Ag Expo Center
4215 Long Ln,
Franklin, TN 37064
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
Important Info:
*With our meet schedule, we will not be able to do a full team get-together this season. We do however encourage each team to plan a hang out at some point throughout the weekend for some fun team bonding!
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)
February 19-22: WOGA (L8, LEVEL 6)
Meet Location: The Star in Frisco – Ford Center
9 Cowboys Way
Frisco, TX 75034
Schedule:
Friday, February 20:
Level 8: Arrive @ 11:15 am (Gym 1)
Level 6: Arrive @ 2:45 pm (Gym 4)
Important Info:
Tickets:
DAY PASS TICKETS – $35 Adult; $25 Child (3-12 yr)
WEEKEND PASS TICKETS - Deadline to purchase Weekend Passes is February 20, 2026 and available only through Seat Geek
$80 Adult; $55 Child (3-12 yr)
Feb 28-March 1: Richardson (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Meet Location: Richardson Gymnastics
300 E, Arapaho Road
Richardson, TX 75081
Schedule:
Saturday, February 28:
Level 4: Arrive @ 7:45 am
Gold & Level 6: Arrive @ 12:15 pm
Level 3: Arrive @ 4:30 pm
Sunday, March 1:Silver: Arrive @ 7:45 am
Level 2: Arrive @ 11:30 am
Level 1 & Bronze: Arrive @ 2:30 pm
Important Info:
Admissions: Adults - $10.00 per session
Children 5-12 years - $5.00 per session
Admission fee will be cash or check only
Future Meets:
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, February 5: Wear pink
Saturday, February 7: Wear white
Monday, February 9: Wear green
Tuesday, February 10: Wear red, pink and purple
Wednesday, February 11: Wear red, pink and purple
Thursday, February 12: No practice
Saturday, February 14: No practice
Monday, February 16: No practice
Tuesday, February 17: Wear blue
Wednesday, February 18: Wear black
Thursday, February 19: Wear black
Saturday, February 20: Wear any Excite! Practice 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!
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
July 28th-31st: Choreography and In House Camp
Added on hotline – 2.4.26
6. O.A.R. – Outstanding Athlete Recognition
Level 1 – Maddie
Level 2 – Emma
Level 3 –
Level 4 – Lyla
Bronze – Charlotte
Silver – Mila
Gold – Hayes
Optionals – Hannah
7. IMPORTANT NUMBERS (TEXT PREFERRED)
Caitlin – (281) 610-4941
Alex – (817) 600-6654
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
*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.
Click on link to join the Band!
Level 1: https://band.us/n/a7a0b8H746p8w
Level 2: https://band.us/n/aba3b4H946Q77
Level 3: https://band.us/n/aeaeb9Hd42Q6n
Level 4: https://band.us/n/a1a0b8Hf47r4B
Bronze: https://band.us/n/a8a7b8Hd4brcQ
Silver: https://band.us/n/aea1b6H641r1Y
Optionals: https://band.us/n/aaa1b4H44ardt
Resale: https://band.us/n/a0a4Ab95zeIeG
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