Gymnastics Hotline | 4.25.24-5.2.24

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

1. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

RETURNING ATHLETE TRYOUT INFORMATION

As we near the end of the 2023-2024 gymnastics season, we hope to keep our focus on the upcoming state meets and end of year festivities. If you are returning to gym team next season, you will just need to fill out the form below and email it in to gymnastics@excitegym.com by May 13th, and are welcome to send it in prior to that date. The handbook for the new season will be available on or before May 10th. CLICK HERE FOR 2024-2025 TRYOUT FORM *If you are sadly not returning to Excite! gym team next year, we ask that you wait to email in until after our state meet season has ended, and that any emails withdrawing from team are sent on Monday, May 13th. This is so that we can all remain in good spirits and focused on having a fun and positive state meet! *This will serve as your 30-day notice to withdraw from team, and you will not be billed any future fees. Per the gymnastics handbook, during the 30-day paid period your gymnast will not attend any team practices or events.

LOST AND FOUND

Lost and found will be donated on April 30th.

NEW ATHLETE TRYOUT INFORMATION

*We will have tryouts for new athletes on Saturday, May 18th from 9:00-10:30 am. This is for new athletes only. Current team members do not need to come to this tryout. Please share the date with any family or friends who are interested in team! You will get discounts for next year’s tuition for referrals to team!

2. MEET SCHEDULES & INFO

Levels 1, 2, Bronze TAAF State: April 27-28, 2024

Location: Texas Best Gymnastics 6625 W Eldorado Parkway McKinney, TX 75070

SCHEDULE: Saturday, April 27: -Level 1: Arrive @ 10:20 am -Level 2: Arrive @ 3:45 pm Sunday, April 28th: -Bronze: Arrive @ 3:45 pm

Levels 3, Silver TAAF State: May 4-5, 2024

Location: Trevino’s Gymnastics 1438 S I-35E Lancaster, TX 75146

Saturday—Silvers 7:45—Divisions 4 & 5: Ellison, Kelsie, Brooklee, Kaitlyn, Paisley 11:45—Divisions 2, 6, 7: Grecia, Kambree, Elizabeth, Hailey, Abby

Sunday—Level 3 7:45—Divisions 4 & 5: Lorea, Alivia, Lily 11:15—Divisions 2, 6, 7: Avery, Mia Kate

Gold USAG Regionals: May 4-5, 2024

Location: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center 25690 E Quincy Ave Aurora, CO 80016 Saturday, May 4th: Natalie N: Arrive @ 11:15 am Hannah K: Arrive @ 6:10 pm Sunday, May 5th: Emery O: Arrive @ 7:45 am Lauren M: Arrive @ 11:15 am

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS CLICK HERE TO VIEW PARKING MAP Hotel Recommendations: *Fairfield Inn - 24192 E Prospect Ave, Aurora, CO 80016 (4 miles from meet site) *Hampton Inn - 19010 Cottonwood Dr, Parker, CO 80138 (11 miles from meet site) CLICK HERE FOR MORE MEET INFO

Levels 4, 5, Gold & Platinum TAAF State May 11-12, 2024

Location: Hill College 112 Lamar Drive Hillsboro, TX 76645

Meet schedule and arrival times will be posted as soon as we receive them.

3. BILLING

*Charges for Gold USAG Regionals will be billed on April 30th; amounts TBA.

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, April 25th: Wear any Excite! leo Friday, April 26th: Wear yellow Monday, April 29th: Wear green Tuesday, April 30th: Wear white Wednesday, May 1st: Wear any Excite! leo Thursday, May 2nd: Wear any Excite! leo Friday, May 3rd: Wear orange

5. UPCOMING DATES

-April 27-28, 2024: Level 1, 2, and Bronze State (McKinney, TX) -May 4-5, 2024: Level 3 & Silver State (Lancaster, TX)

-May 4-5, 2024: Gold Regionals (Auora, CO)

-May 11-12, 2024: Level 4, 5, Gold, Platinum, & Optionals State (Hillsboro, TX) -May 13, 2024: Recommitment date for 2024-25 season -June 22-24, 2024: Travel Camp *See info below-July 10-13, 2024: In House Camp 2024 (A Excite! – all levels)

2024 TRAVEL CAMP

2024 Travel Camp will be June 22-25, 2024. SAVE THE DATE! Travel camp will be required for athletes who are currently levels 3, 4, 5, 6, Silver, Gold, and Platinum (8 or older). *Added to hotline August 31, 2023