*Read the hotline in its entirety! Information is subject to change weekly without further notice.
1. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
LOTS OF NEW INFORMATION THIS WEEK! PLEASE READ THOUROUGHLY!!!
PRACTICE UPDATES
*ALL LEVELS:-We will be closed for Labor Day August 30-September 2.
*WHO: Level 3, 4, Silver, Gold-Monday USAG extra practice is available for registration! Athletes in Level 4 & Gold are allowed to automatically enroll in this extra practice—athletes in level 3 & Silver please email gymnastics@ for approval before enrolling. See handbook (attached at bottom of hotline) for times and cost.
USAG REGISTRATION – IMPORTANT!
*WHO: Level 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Silver, Gold, Platinum
*It’s time to register your athletes for USAG! All athletes in the levels listed above will attend one USAG meet in the Spring, and this membership is required for us to enroll them in the meet.
*We are not able to register your athletes through the USAG system; they require the parents/guardians to complete the membership.
*Deadline to register your athletes is August 15th
-IF YOUR CHILD IS NEW TO USAG:
-Follow the NEW MEMBER PURCHASE instructions.
-Make sure to scroll to page 2 for instructions to add Excite! as a club affiliation for your child. IMPORTANT—Make sure you do this under your child’s name (not yours) on your My Profile page!
**Gym ID: #279825 / Zip Code: 75077
-IF YOUR ATHLETE HAS PREVIOUSLY COMPETED IN USAG (Biles Invitational 2024), follow the RENEWAL instructions.
CHOREOGRAPHY DATES – IMPORTANT!
*WHO: Level 1, 2, 3, 4, Bronze Silver
*Choreography dates have been set! Please make every effort to be at these practices in full, as we will be learning our floor and beam routines these days. These extra practices will be of no extra cost as they are included in your tuition and upfront fees.
*If you are not able to attend these practices, please email into gymnastics@excitegym.com by August 15th. A coach of your level will be in contact with you to set up a time for a private lesson to teach your athlete the routines. Private lessons for routine choreography will be set up directly through you and the coach assigned to your level and will be $70 ($20 billed to your Excite! account for the gym fee and $50 paid directly to your coach).
*We will have a sign up genius on the hotline within the next couple of weeks for Gold, Platinum, and Optional levels to sign up for their choreography sessions.
CHOREOGRAPHY DATES – Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 Bronze, Silver
September 14th:
-Levels 1 & 2: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
-Levels 3 & 4: 12:30-3:00 pm
September 15th:
-Bronze & Silver: 9:30 am–12:00 pm
September 21st:
-Levels 1 & 2: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
-Levels 3 & 4: 12:30-3:00 pm
TORCH & GOLD STAR PROGRAMS – STARTING THIS WEEK!
*Torch: The torch will be given out to the athlete of the week each week, and that athlete is to take the torch home, add something to it (whatever you want!), and bring it back to practice the following week. The torch is not guaranteed to go to everyone; we will award it to the athlete who has been supportive, working hard, making changes, and doing their job as an athlete and teammate at practices throughout the week. Torch winners will be announced on social media and the hotline each week.
*Gold Star: Gold Star boards are posted in the gym and are a way for athletes to look and see if they’re doing what they’re supposed to. We encourage athletes to ask coaches “why” if they do not receive a gold star for the week. Athletes earn a gold star by coming in on time and staying the whole practice with a good attitude, wearing what they’re supposed to wear, and keeping a strong Excite! mentality. Gold star winners for the year will receive an award at banquet along with lots of perks for the upcoming season—check out the handbook for more info!
BAND GROUPS
*Summer band groups will be deleted on Friday, August 9th. Please make sure that you have saved any information or pictures from the summer bands before this date! New band links will be emailed out over the weekend. Please have all adults who will be dropping off or picking up your child join the group so that they can communicate with coaches when needed.
BEST OF DENTON COUNTY – VOTE NOW!
*Excite! has been nominated for THREE categories for the Best of Denton County!! Follow the links below to vote for Excite!
Specialty Services - #19 Best Summer Camps
Sports/Fitness/Health Services – #8 Best Cheer Studio & #17 Best Gymnastics Center
2. BILLING
*Meet fees will be billed on September 30th. Amounts TBA.
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, August 8: Wear yellow
Friday, August 9: Wear purple
Monday, August 12: Wear practice leo
Tuesday, August 13: Wear blue
Wednesday, August 14:Wear black
Thursday, August 15: Wear purple
Friday, August 16: Wear a headband or scrunchie
4. UPCOMING DATES
CHOREOGRAPHY DATES – Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 Bronze, Silver
September 14th:
-Levels 1 & 2: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
-Levels 3 & 4: 12:30-3:00 pm
September 15th:
-Bronze & Silver: 9:30 am–12:00 pm
September 21st:
-Levels 1 & 2: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
-Levels 3 & 4: 12:30-3:00 pm
-October 20: Excite! Expo (Required for all levels & pre-team!) Times TBA
5. IMPORTANT NUMBERS: (text preferred)
Caitlin (281) 610-4941
Dustin (469) 964-4106
Janet (817) 312-4781
Kevin (817) 874-6741
Kourtney (214) 458-8791
Scott (915) 588-7786
Sydney (214) 385-7852
Tia (469) 486-2780
Tiffany (972)489-3024
Julie (214) 674-5451
Excite! (972) 874-8500
6. IMPORTANT LINKS
Handbook:
Absence Requests:
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