BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS PARENTGYMNAST INFORMATION MEETING Groves High

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS PARENT-GYMNAST INFORMATION MEETING Groves High School October 7, 2019 6: 30 p. m.

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS CONTACTS Name Groves Athletic Director Phone Tom Flynn Email tflynn@birmingham. k 12. mi. us Rebecca Bajorek (248) 302 -4688 rebajorek@gmail. com Justina Peterson (248) 224 -9875 jpeterson 27216@yahoo. com Kathryn Orlando (248) 227 -7514 orlandokathryn@gmail. com Lead Booster Parent Margaret Brooks (248) 828 -5158 margaret. g. brooks@gmail. com Booster Team Treasurer Gil Stebbins (248) 755 -8365 gilline 2@gmail. com Natasha Boes (248) 550 -8059 nbb 642@icloud. com Abbie Solotorow (248) 835 -2404 abbiesolotorow@yahoo. com BUG Head Coach Assistant Coaches Team Captains Team Website: www. bhamgymnastics. com Go to website and Margaret Brooks will invite you to become a member

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS JOINING THE TEAM § High School gymnastics is different than club gymnastics • It’s about team performance, not individual performance • Gymnasts compete on events assigned by the coach for each meet • Scoring is different and is based on skills performed § Gymnasts range from beginners to experienced club gymnasts • Gymnasts will participate in events and meets based on readiness to compete • In some meets we will be limited to 5 -7 gymnasts per event § This is a try-it sport for new girls • Gymnasts may try it for three practices before deciding to commit and register

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS JOINING THE TEAM § Complete registration form through Powerschool online registration for winter sports (available in late October) • You must be registered before your first practice or try out • Available on Seaholm/Groves websites under Athletics • https: //secure. infosnap. com/family/Action. Forms/Public/19031 • Complete your physical • Must be dated April 15, 2019 or later for the 2019 -20 season • Provide copy to Groves AD even if you attend a different school • http: //seaholmsports. com/docs/physical_form_for_athletics. pdf § Submit your $185 BUG booster club fees • Check made payable to Birmingham Unified Gymnastics (provide to Gil Stebbins, Treasurer) • Required by November 1 (conclusion of try it period)

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS 2019 -20 PRACTICE SCHEDULE Monday Groves 4: 00 – 6: 30 pm Tuesday Sports Club of West Bloomfield 4: 00 – 5: 45 pm Wednesday Groves 4: 00 – 6: 30 pm Thursday Groves (conditioning) 3: 30 – 4: 30 pm Friday Sports Club of West Bloomfield 4: 00 – 5: 45 pm § Weekend practices will be scheduled as needed § First practice will be Monday, October 28 • Monday, Wednesday and Friday only for first week

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS ATTENDANCE POLICY § Gymnasts are require to be at practice • In the event of illness or another school activity, please let Rebecca know as soon as possible. • Rebecca would appreciate hearing from parents on these matters as well § Gymnasts are expected to be on time for practices • Gym time at Sports Club and Groves is hard to come by • We need all gymnasts to be on time to help set up equipment • All gymnasts need time to stretch before they practice § Gymnasts who are at practice will compete – it’s that simple • Excessive absences can cause a gymnast to lose a varsity letter

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS COMPETITION § Floor Routines § Rebecca will work with each gymnast to choreograph floor routines if they need a new routine § Gymnasts should start looking for floor music § Many online sources for music § Routines must be between 1: 00 and 1: 30 minutes § Regional Meet Qualification • Gymnasts require four qualifying scores to qualify in a given event. Gymnasts who qualify in all four events will also compete in the Regional All Around Competition • Vault: 7. 9 • Bars: 6. 7 • Beam: 7. 4 • Floor: 7. 8 § Varsity Letter • Gymnasts must earn at least 2 qualifying scores on 2 events or 4 qualifying scores on one event

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS COACH’S EXPECTATIONS § Rebecca’s expectations § § All gymnasts work hard, cheer on their teammates, and have fun! Please don’t hesitate to email me with questions/concerns or text/call my cellphone for absences/emergencies Looking forward to a great season!

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS TEAM APPAREL § Team Apparel • All gymnasts will need a competition leotard • $115 – check made payable to Birmingham Unified Gymnastics • Orders take 7 -9 weeks so we want to order as soon as you know you will be joining the team • We are ordering a new warm up jacket this year • $43 – order directly from Bloomfield Sports (3594 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills) • You may order online at https: //bugymnastics. itemorder. com/sale • Black warm up pants – gymnasts may wear their own black leggings • Optional apparel is also available through Bloomfield Sports • Potential for team or regional shirt through booster club dues § Practice apparel • • Gymnasts wear sleeveless practice leo May wear shorts/t-shirt over leo

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS COST TO PARTICIPATE Booster club dues $185 Sports Club practices ($9 x ~16 practices) 144 Leotard (required for new gymnasts) 115 Team warm up (new for 2019 -20) 43 End of season banquet (gymnast & 2 parents) 75 Total: § § A few used leotards are available for purchase for $35 If you are certain you will be joining the team please send in your team booster dues now • • $447 - 562 $185 – check made payable to Birmingham Unified Gymnastics (provide to Gil Stebbins) Financial assistance is available • • Contact your school Athletic Director for information All information regarding financial assistance will be handled with discretion and protect your privacy

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS FUNDRAISING § Fundraising is important and requires 100% parental participation • It costs $600 -800 per gymnast to operate the team § We supplement our booster club dues with three fundraisers • Cookie/Pretzel Sales at Seaholm and Groves Parent-Teacher Conferences during first and second trimesters • Raffle Ticket Sale (may opt out for ~$200 -250) • Groves Senior Yard Sign Sale (August - March) § These fundraisers contribute significant profit to the team which helps keep our booster fees low • • Cookie/Pretzel Sales $1, 400 Raffle Ticket Sale 3, 500 Groves Senior Yard Sign Sale 2, 100 Total: $7, 000

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS PARENT VOLUNTEERS § All parents and gymnasts are required to help put away the spring floor after all home meets § Parent volunteers are also required to make the team run smoothly and keep booster fees low § Booster Club Roles: • Lead Booster Parent: Margaret Brooks • Organize team, manage communication, website, budget, manage home meets, organize away meet dinners • Treasurer: Gil Stebbins • Track budget, manage account, manage payments/reimbursements • Home Meet Admissions: TBD • Collect admission, sell cookies/pretzels, water

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS PARENT VOLUNTEERS § Booster Club Roles: • Team Apparel: • Vickie Flannery Order team leos, jackets, optional apparel, regional/state meet • Meet Score Posting: • Loran Brooks Collect scores at the end of meet and post to website • Away Meet Coordinator: • TBD Communicate with gymnasts/parents to ensure all gymnasts have transportation to meets and springboard arrives • Cookie/Pretzel Sale: Nina Boes • Organize gymnasts to make cookies/pretzels and arrange sales/sign ups for parent-teacher conferences • First fund raising day is parent-teacher conferences • Groves: October 10 • Seaholm: October 16 • Raffle Ticket Sale • Tina Givens Organize raffle ticket sale, procure state license, arrange stores for sales, manage sign ups, run raffle

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS PARENT VOLUNTEERS § Booster Club Roles: • Groves Senior Yard Sign Sale TBD • Work with Groves administration and Senior All Night Party Committee to sell/distribute signs • Senior Night Coordinator Benita Denham • Create program, arrange cake, flowers, and décor for senior night • Team Banquet Coordinator Laurie Solotorow • Arrange venue, organize gifts for coaches, procure trophies, and create program • Slideshow TBD • Create slideshow for team banquet • Team Photographer TBD • Take photos at meets and post to website • Publicity TBD • Send meet highlights to school e-News and local papers

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS TEAM CAPTAIN UPDATE § Carpooling to Practice • There are carpools at both Groves and Seaholm to get to practice • Seaholm: all week night practices • Groves: on days the team practices at the Sports Club of West Bloomfield § Team Building • • • Pre-meet dinners on days of away meets Two team building dinners on non-meet days Team parties • Holiday party

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS Date 2019 -20 MEET SCHEDULE Team Home/Away Time Dec. 16 Fraser Home 6: 30 Jan. 8 P. Huron/Novi/Northville Home 6: 30 Jan. 11 Fraser Invitational Away All Day Jan. 15 Tentative/Livonia Home 6: 30 Jan. 22 Grosse Pointe Away 6: 30 Jan. 27 Grosse Pointe/W. Bloomfield Home 6: 30 Feb. 6 Huron Valley Home 6: 30 Feb. 8 Walled Lake Invitational Away All Day Feb. 14 League Meet Home TBA Feb. 27 Fraser Away 6: 30 Mar. 7 Regionals TBA All Day Mar. 13 State Meet (team) TBA All Day Mar. 14 State Meet (individual) TBA All Day

BIRMINGHAM UNIFIED GYMNASTICS FINAL COMMENTS § Parents and gymnasts - please provide contact information before you leave • Meeting materials will be forwarded by email and posted to bhamgymnastics. com § You may pay your booster club fees and purchase uniforms before you leave. Checks should be made payable to Birmingham Unified Gymnastics. Booster Fee Leotard Total: Returning Gymnasts New Gymnasts $185 - $115 $185 $300 § Order your warm up jacket through Bloomfield Sports § Parents who are not already involved in the booster club should let Margaret Brooks know what role they will volunteer for