AMKM Announcements 1/8

Good Afternoon!   

               Congratulations to everyone who competed and participated in the AMKM Shine Bright Invite & Showcase!  Thank you to our wonderful gym families for all your help in keeping things running smoothly!

Nationals- Final Call:  This is the final call to add to AAU Nationals.  To add, you must confirm no later than 8pm Thursday, January 11th.

June 20-23, 2024: AAU Nationals: Daytona Beach, FL: AAU Optional

Hotel: Not available yet

AAU Fees: All Levels & Xcel: $350  Due: March 7th

Confirmed Yes as of 1/8/24: (Emma L., Tessa, Kalli, Isabella, Evelyn, Caydence, Madilyn, Aubree, Aliyah, Kenaila, Ella O., Grace O., Scarlett, Adley, Lydia, Avery, Gabby, Quinn, Anya, Eden, Hadley, Ainhoa, Emery H., Anelin)

Private Lessons- January:  No Private Lesson times are available in January. 

Meet Fees Due in February:   **Please make sure you are aware of the meet fees due dates.  Online accounts are charged on the due dates.  Please make arrangements to have all fees paid on time. 

April 6-7, 2024: AMKM Keep Your Balance Invite: Sparta, WI: AAU Required

AAU Fees: All Levels & Xcel: $150  Due: Feb 1st

Apr 12-14, 2024: USA 6-10 Regionals: Bettendorf, IA: USA Required

USA Fees: Level 6: $190 Level 7+: $205  Due: Feb 1st

Meet Times:

Hazel Green Snowball Flight Invite:  Jan 21st  Southwestern High School 1105 Maple St Hazel Green, WI 53811

***Admission: not yet available

***Meet Apparel Link: https://hazel-green-snowball-flight.spiritsale.com/

AAU Schedule

Sunday, January 21st 

Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, XS (Andie, Eden, Scarlett, Aliyah, Quinn, Kirya, Ella O., Hadley, Kalli, Emma L., Tessa, Anya)

Open Stretch: 8:30am  Awards: 12:00pm

Level 8, XG, XP, XD, OO (Elenah, Amelia, Marlena, Sofiya, Bailey, Violet)

Open Stretch: 12:00pm  Awards: 4:00pm

The Circus Invite:  Jan 26th-28th   Kalahari Resort 1305 Kalahari Dr Wisconsin Dells, WI 53913

***Admission: $20 adults, $10 children, $15 seniors

USA Schedule

Saturday, January 27th 

Level 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (Kalli, Emma L., Tessa)

Open Stretch: 5:45pm  Awards: 9:15pm

AAU Schedule

Friday, January 26th 

Level 1, 2, XC (Isabella A., Evelyn, Aubree, Caydence, Madilyn, Abilene, Eden, Scarlett, Aliyah, Adriana)

Open Stretch: 8:00am  Awards: 9:45am

Level 3, XB (Finley, Lydia, Quinn)

Open Stretch: 10:15am  Awards: 1:15pm

Level 4, XG (Avery, Kirya, Ella O., Emma M., Elenah)

Open Stretch: 4:30pm  Awards: 7:30pm

Level 6, 7, 8, XP, XD (Hadley, Kalli, Emma L., Tessa, Anya, Sofiya, Bailey, Violet)

Open Stretch: 8:00pm  Awards: 9:50pm

Altius Pink Meet:  Feb 2nd-4th     Altius Gymnastics 9670 S Franklin Dr Franklin, WI 53132

***Admission: $20 adults, $10 children, $15 seniors

USA Schedule

Friday, February 2nd

Level 6 (Kalli)

Open Stretch: 10:00am  Awards: 11:50am

Level 7 (Emma L., Tessa)

Open Stretch: 12:30pm  Awards: 2:45pm

Dairy Aire Invitational:  Feb 10th-11th     Monona Terrace 1 John Nolen Dr Madison, WI 53703

***Admission: $20 adults, $10 children, $15 seniors

USA Schedule

Saturday, February 10th

Level 6 (Kalli)

Open Stretch: 3:15pm  Awards: 6:55pm

Sunday, February 11th

Level 7 (Emma L., Tessa)

Open Stretch: 11:00am  Awards: 1:45pm

Meet Reminders:  With our first AAU Meet this weekend, please take time to review the meet reminders!  Please reach out with any questions prior to the meet!

-Meet Fees: Meet information and deadlines are sent out via email and posted on the website as soon as we receive the information.  It is the responsibility of the parent(s) to ensure they are signing up their gymnasts for the correct meets and paying meet fees on time.  Meet fees are nonrefundable and must be paid in advance of the meet.  We register gymnasts for meets solely based on the meet sign up sheet, so it is imperative that parents are aware of what they are signing up for - if a gymnasts name is on the sign up list, they are charged for the meet, regardless of attendance.  We typically are required to register and pay for gymnasts a minimum of one month in advance of the meet, but sometimes as many as six months in advance to ensure space.  We ask that parents communicate with us about any questions or concerns regarding meet sign ups.

-Arriving to Meets:  BE ON TIME!  Please be sure you are on time to all meets!  On time is being ready for the coaches to call you out to the floor at least 15 minutes prior to your open stretch/ gym opens start time.  If you arrive after that, you are late!  Being late causes unnecessary stress on the coaches and gymnasts! 

-Please arrive early to your session to use the bathroom, check in, find a place to sit, etc.- being late causes stress on the gymnasts and coaches- please plan your travel time accordingly!!

-Please be dressed and ready to go before you get to the meet.  (leotard on, warmups on, hair up with scrunchie).  There is no dressing for the meet at the venue.  Not all locations have the space needed for this.

-Warm-Up Jackets are to be zipped ¾ of the way up, do not zip tight to the neck.  Please fold the collar down neatly. 

-Hair must be done in a high (above the ears) tight bun with your scrunchie & sprayed back neatly at the face and neck.  (do not secure hair with only your scrunchie, it will fall out.  **hair is to be put in tight!!!

-Hair items other than your scrunchie must be of a natural color- black, clear, nude. (our leotards are accented in black, so black hair bands are preferred)    

-Undergarments: Bras must be SKIN COLORED- Underwear must be SKIN COLORED(neither of these items should be showing as it results in a deduction- try them on with your leotard prior to arriving to the meet!)  **undergarments are optional. 

-You may wear glitter hairspray and makeup but not in excess. 

-No nail polish

-One pair of stud earrings are allowed- no hoops or extras.  Must match leotard- clear earrings are preferred.    

-No flash photography (PLEASE CHECK YOUR PHONE/ CAMERA- STILL PICTURES & VIDEO!!)

-If your child uses grips, wrist supports, braces, etc. it is their responsibility to bring those items with to competitions.  If your child needs coban to wrap a brace, you must send that with them. 

-Coaches will gather the gymnasts for the session & take them out as a group- Gymnasts/ Spectators should never be in competition areas without a coach- this can result in disqualification!  

-DO NOT send your gymnast to find a coach or out in the competition area unless instructed to do so by an AMKM Gymnastics coach.  

-Shoes/ socks are to be left with parents/ guardian or placed into your back pack (only AMKM bags are allowed to be on the competition floor)

-Name must be on your water bottle

-Spectators should never be in the competition area for any reason.  Please be respectful of the competition boundaries. 

-Gymnasts will remain with the team until a team picture has been taken following the conclusion of the awards ceremony.    

-Please be respectful to competition, let your gymnast focus rather than waving and trying to get their attention.   

-Wear your AMKM Apparel to show your support for these great gymnasts!!!

Important Dates: 23.24

March 25th-29th: No Class- Spring Break

April 5th: AMKM Recreational Showcase

April 6th-7th: AMKM Keep Your Balance Invite

May 23rd: Last Day of School Year Session

2023-2024 Meet Schedule:

AAU

**last updated 1/8/24

January 21, 2024: Hazel Green Snowball Flight: Hazel Green, WI: AAU Optional

Hotel: Country Inn & Suites 11334 Oldenburg Ln Galena, IL 815-777-2400

**Fees paid, schedule posted. 

January 26-28, 2024: The Circus: Wisconsin Dells, WI: AAU Optional

Hotel: Kalahari Resorts 1305 Kalahari Dr Baraboo, WI 877-525-2427

**Fees paid, schedule posted. 

February 17-18, 2024: LumberJill Invite: Lake Hallie, WI: AAU Optional

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express 12858 26th Ave Chippewa Falls, WI 715-723-4654

**Fees paid, no schedule yet. 

February 24-25, 2024: Elite Gymnastics Invite: Baraboo, WI: AAU Required

Hotel: Best Western 725 W Pine St Baraboo, WI 608-356-1100

**Fees paid, no schedule yet. 

March 15-17, 2024: Wisconsin Dells Vacation Classic: Wisconsin Dells, WI: AAU Required

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express 1033 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy S Baraboo, WI 608-253-3000

**Fees paid, no schedule yet. 

April 6-7, 2024: AMKM Keep Your Balance Invite: Sparta, WI: AAU Required

Hotel: Best Western 4445 Theater Rd Sparta, WI 608-269-2664

AAU Fees: All Levels & Xcel: $150  Due: Feb 1st

April 26-28, 2024: AAU State Meet: Onalaska, WI: AAU Required

Hotel: Stoney Creek 3060 S Kinney Coulee Rd Onalaska, WI 608-781-3060

AAU Fees: All Levels & Xcel: $175  Due: TBD

June 20-23, 2024: AAU Nationals: Daytona Beach, FL: AAU Optional

Hotel: Not available yet

AAU Fees: All Levels & Xcel: $350  Due: March 7th

USA

**last updated 1/8/2024

Jan 26-28, 2024: The Circus: Wisconsin Dells, WI: USA All Levels Required

**Fees paid, schedule posted.  

Feb 2-4, 2024: Altius Pink Meet: Franklin, WI: USA All Levels Required

**Fees paid, schedule posted. 

Feb 10-11, 2024: Dairy Aire: Madison, WI: USA All Levels Required

**Fees paid, schedule posted. 

Feb 17-18, 2024: LumberJill Invite: Lake Hallie, WI: USA All Levels Required

**Fees paid, no schedule yet. 

Mar 15-17, 2024: Wisconsin Dells Vacation Classic: Wisconsin Dells, WI: USA All Levels Required

**Fees paid, no schedule yet. 

Mar 22-24, 2024: USA 6-10 State: Location TBD: USA Required

USA Fees: TBD  Due: TBD

Apr 12-14, 2024: USA 6-10 Regionals: Bettendorf, IA: USA Required

USA Fees: Level 6: $190 Level 7+: $205  Due: Feb 1st

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Thanks,

Meg