Team Announcements 2/25

Good Morning!!

Gym Communication: All outside gym communication is expected to be done through email- amkmgymnastics@gmail.com. This includes, but is not limited to- tardiness, absences, private lesson scheduling, class registrations, progress discussions, meet questions, etc. Please avoid using text messages, phone calls or Facebook/ Instagram messaging to communicate with coaches. All communication must also come from the parent/ guardian, not the gymnasts. We appreciate your cooperation with this!

Gym Closing- Thursday, February 27th: Due to our Grand Opening of The Avenue Events & Venue, BOTH locations- The Farm & The Avenue will be CLOSED Thursday, February 27th.

A Make-Up Class Option will be offered in the form of a Free Open Gym for anyone who is currently registered for The Avenue Thursday Night Classes & The Farm Thursday Night Recreational Classes. Open Gym will be run from 5pm to 7pm, Friday, February 28th at The Avenue. This is FREE to those registered for Thursday classes at The Avenue& Recreational classes at The Farm. Cost is $10/ each for anyone else wishing to attend the Open Gym!

***USA Team Gymnasts will have optional training time from 8:15pm to 9pm Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday of next week at The Farm!

The Avenue Grand Opening: We hope to see many of you at the Grand Opening!

The Avenue & AMKM Gymnastics- 1415 West Wisconsin St Sparta, WI

Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce: Business After Five

Thursday, February 27th

5pm to 7pm

Ribbon Cutting at 6pm

Refreshments & Prizes

AMKM Home Meet Volunteer/ Donation Sign Up Sheets: We have LOTS of spots open!! Our goal is to have all spots filled by March 1st! Please check out the sheet and fill in where you can help! If you need help signing up- let us know!

We need everyone’s help to make this a successful event and fundraiser for the gym! We ask ALL AMKM Members help out with the meet, even if you are not on the competitive team! All of our members benefit from the money raised at our home meets!

We have volunteer & donation sheets set up in a Google sheet to allow easy access for everyone to see what is needed and where they can help!

Please click the link to sign up! You may need to copy& paste into your browser.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11FZqCgxLGh6RxeyH7K-7a1uFbe9ukUuSnKy6cwnG6iA/edit?usp=sharing

We have a Worker Sheet, Coach/ Judge Room Sheet, Concessions Sheet& Raffle Baskets Sheet.

These sheets all have their own tab within the same sheet.

You will only be able to edit the NAME column. We ask you please enter the First & Last name for the person signing up for the volunteer spot or donation item.

Once signed up, the filled spots will be locked each night. If you need to make a change, please contact us directly.

All donation items for concessions, coaches/ judges room & raffle baskets are due to either gym location no later than Wednesday, March 11th.

We will not have hard copy sheets at the gyms. If you need help signing up for items or worker spots, let us know!

Recreational Classes at The Farm: Recreational classes at The Farm will no longer be offered effective September 1st, 2020. We encourage you to start checking out our class options at The Avenue now! You can make the transition between locations at any time! www.amkmgymnastics.com

Look for our 2020 Summer: The Avenue schedule soon!

Ozone Backpacks: Backpacks are in and will be available for pickup Wednesday, February 26th!

Meet Fees Due in February & March: **please sign up & make payments on time**

April 3-5 USAG 6-7 Regionals Minneapolis, MN USA *Required USA if qualified- 34AA at State Meet

Fees: Level 6 & Up- $250 Due: March 29th

April 17-19 USAG 8-10 Regionals Bettendorf, IA USA * Required USA if qualified- 34AA at State Meet

Fees: Level 6 & Up- $210 Due: March 29th

May 8-10 AAU Regionals Rockford, IL AAU **We are attending!

Fees: AAU- Level 1 & 2: $130 Level 3: $130 Level 4 & 5: $130 Level 6 & Up: $130 Due: March 12th

June 17-21 AAU Nationals Savannah, GA AAU **We are attending! If you are planning to go, let us know asap! Registrations will close early if full- don’t wait!!

(Registered: Ensley L., Brystol J., Savana N., Tessa L., Kalli G., Emma Lang., Grace G., Kendal K., Claire R., Gabby B.)

All Level Meet Fee: $300 Due: March 12th

Meet Times: *please do not be late*

Salto National Invitational: February 28th-March 1st Wisconsin Products Pavilion at Wisconsin State Fair Park 640 South 84th Street West Allis, WI 53214 Admission: $10 Parking: $6

USA Schedule

Friday, February 28th

Level 6 (Kendal)

Open Stretch 9:30am Awards 12:00pm

Level 7 (Claire)

Open Stretch 1:00pm Awards 4:15pm

Level 8 (Morgan, Isabell, Gabby B.)

Open Stretch 5:15pm Awards 8:30pm

Saturday, February 29th

Level 4 (Emma Lang.)

Open Stretch 8:00am Awards 11:00am

AMKM Keep Your Balance Invite 2020: The Avenue 1415 West Wisconsin Street Sparta, WI

Final Schedule

Friday, March 13th

Recreational Showcase- 6pm to 8pm

Saturday, March 14th

Session 1- Level 1: all ages, Level 2: ages 7 & under (Avery B., Jameson C., Raelynn C., Coyah H., Brystol J., Ensley L., Maycie M., Emma M., Rylee S., Tessa L., Jaelyn P.)

Open Stretch: 8:00am Awards: 11:00am

Session 2- Level 2: ages 8 & up, Level 3: ages 8 & under (Hadley B., Payten C., Brenna G., Sofiya K., Jocelyn L., Savana N., Elenah S., Laney S., Charli D., Gabby K., Megan L., Zoe M.)

Open Stretch: 11:00am Awards: 2:00pm

Session 3- Level 3: ages 9 & up (Payten P., Kaylee S., Violet W.)

Open Stretch: 2:00pm Awards: 5:00pm

Session 4- Level 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Open Optional, Xcel Platinum, Xcel Diamond (Amelia B., Kendal K., Kolbi P., Marlena T., Lilly G., Claire R., Gabby B., Isabell K., Morgan S., Brooke B.)

Open Stretch: 5:00pm Awards: 8:00pm

Sunday, March 15th

Session 5- Level 4 (Kalli G., Emma Lang.)

Open Stretch: 8:00am Awards: 11:00am

Session 6- Xcel Gold (No AMKM Gymnasts)

Open Stretch: 11:00am Awards: 1:15pm

Session 7- Xcel Bronze, Xcel Silver (Grace G.)

Open Stretch: 1:15pm Awards: 3:30pm

2019-2020 AMKM Meet Schedule

****Red AAU Required

****Green USA Required

*****All other meets are optional (attendance is determined based on number of gymnasts signed up)

****Opt Out Fees for required meets are no longer an option

February 28-March 1 Salto Invite West Allis, WI USA *Required USA

**schedule posted

March 13-15 AMKM Meet Sparta, WI AAU

**tentative schedule posted

March 28-29 Rainbow Gymnastics Medford, WI AAU *Required AAU

**no schedule yet

March 27-29 USAG 6-10 State Meet Franklin, WI USA *Required USA

**no schedule yet

April 3-5 USAG 6-7 Regionals Minneapolis, MN USA *Required USA

Fees: Level 6 & Up- $250 Due: March 29th

April 4-5 Badger State Game at Hub City Marshfield, WI AAU *Required AAU

**no schedule yet

April 17-19 USAG 8-10 Regionals Bettendorf, IA USA *Required USA

Fees: Level 6 & Up- $210 Due: March 29th

April 17-19 AAU State Meet Holmen, WI AAU *Required AAU

**no schedule yet

May 8-10 AAU Regionals Rockford, IL AAU **We are attending!

Fees: AAU- Level 1& 2: $130 Level 3: $130 Level 4 & 5: $130 Level 6 & Up: $130 Due: March 12th

June 17-21 AAU Nationals Savannah, GA AAU **We are attending!

All Level Meet Fee: $300 Due: March 12th

Hotel Info: **you can make any travel accommodations you wish, this is just the information provided for discounts with AAU.

GameTime Travel is the Official Housing Bureau for the 2020 AAU Gymnastics National Championships as well as a trusted partner of the Savannah Sports Council & Visit Savannah.

Please click the link below or contact us to hold a group block for your gym and book rooms

Online Booking: https://hotels.gametimetravel.com/group-event?id=34758

Phone: 866-537-4263

Email: info@gametimetravel.com

If you have questions, please let us know!

Thanks,

Meg