***TREVINO'S MEET SCHEDULE***
http://www.txusag.com/Documents/2009_Comp_Meets/district_2_082909_schedule.pdf

Please arrive no later than 20 minutes before open stretch time.

TREVINO'S GYMNASTICS
1438 S. I35E
LANCASTER, TEXAS 75146

August 29-30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009

SESSION I Level 5 Achievement
Gym Opens: 7:45amOpen Stretch: 8:00am
March In: 8:30am
Competition: 8:40am
Awards to follow

SESSION II Level 5 Placement - ALL
Open Stretch: 1:00pm
March In: 1:30pm
Competition: 1:40pm
Awards to follow

SESSION III Level 6 ALL
Open Stretch: 5:30pm
March In: 6:00pm
Competition: 6:10pm
Awards to follow

Sunday,August 30, 2009
SESSION IV Level 3
Gym Opens: 8:45am
Open Stretch: 9:00am
March In: 9:20am
Competition: 9:30am
Awards to follow

SESSION V Level 4: ALL
Open Stretch: 12:00pm
March In: 12:30pm
Competition: 12:40pm
Awards to follow

***LEVEL 4 SATURDAY PRACTICES***
Since we will have to cancel a few Saturday practices due to competitions the level 4's are going to train 9:00-1:00 on the Saturday's they are here. Practice will only be canceled if they compete on Saturday. If they compete on Sunday they will still have practice on Saturday.

***MEET INFO FOR PARENTS***
There is an entrance fee for spectators at all USAG competitions. For our normal district qualifying meets, district championships, north state and state the fees are set by Texas USAG. Invitationals are set by the host gym.

The entrance fee at the district qualifying meets: Adults $7 per day, Children under 12 $5 per day
The following is from our parent handbook. Please re-read it before the meet this weekend. I cut it down to just the information that pertains to competitions.

Rules and Policies and Competition
*Please make sure the gymnasts’ hair is put up in a tight pony tail or bun, all finger nail polish is removed, and competition leotard is on (no bra showing) before you arrive. Jewelry should not be worn (one pair of stud earrings is acceptable).
*An athlete will present herself in proper attire, including an Achievers warm-up leotard (if applicable), competition leotard, and warm-ups. The Achievers team bag should be taken to all competitions.
Each gymnast should prepare for her competition by eating properly. We will send out nutrition information – PLEASE read it!
*Bring a water bottle and ONE healthy snacks that you normally eat during practice to the competition. (This is not a meal time, you don’t need to bring a feast)
*It is the responsibility of the parents to provide transportation for the gymnast to the competitions.
*Arrive at the competition AT LEAST 20 minutes before open warm-up is scheduled to begin and report to your coach. DON’T BE LATE!
*Once at the meet, the gymnasts are the responsibility of the coaches.
*Achievers gymnasts are expected to behave in a respectful and courteous manner. Discussions regarding your teammates, other teams, coaches, etc. should all be done with respect. Gossip and negative talk are unacceptable.
*There is no place for crying and uncontrolled emotions at a gymnastics meet. You cannot control the scores you get nor can you control the performance of other gymnasts. You can only control what you do. If you make mistakes and are disappointed in your performance, do not make matters worse by giving in to your emotion and ruining your chances for good performances on upcoming events. Remember that you too are part of a team. The team needs you to be in control and ready to perform. They do not need you bringing the spirit of the entire team down with your emotional breakdown.
*The gymnast should NOT keep track of their event scores, all around scores, or placement during the competition. Parents and coaches can keep track of those things. You will have plenty of time to review them later. Your concentration should center on your performance and on the performance of your team.
Discipline at competition should be impeccable; just like training. All discussions with coaches should be with the utmost respect, even if you disagree with a decision.
*Be courteous, respectful, and polite to all meet officials, hosts and hostesses, competitors, and coaches. The only time you should approach a meet official is to thank them for hosting or judging the meet.
*Bring your back up pair of grips to all competitions.
*Stay for awards dressed in your Achievers team warm-ups (Level 4’s can wear their competition leotard). As a participating athlete you have an obligation to stay for all the awards and to accept any presented to you with courtesy and gratitude. Accept awards with a smile and congratulate the other athletes. Remember you are not just representing yourself; you are acting as a representative of Achievers Gymnastics Center.
Stay with the team until the competition is over and the coach has released you. Once a gymnast has entered the competition area there should be no contact between the gymnast and her parents unless there is an emergency.


Parents Play a Huge Role in the Development of a Successful Gymnast

*It is your role to provide unconditional love, encouragement, and support. Your love is not based on whether she made her kip in practice; your support is not dependent on her scoring a 36.00 in the all around; and your encouragement should not be based on how she makes YOU look or IF she is the best in her group, on her team, in her state, or in the country.
*It is the philosophy of Achievers Gymnastics Center that the coaches, the gym, the parents, and the gymnasts are all part of the team. We encourage all of our parents to attend every competition. Having a strong cheering section does wonders for team motivation and is something we can be proud of. And, as parents you should be aware that as a member of Achievers you too represent Achievers Gymnastics. With that in mind a few guidelines for parents during competitions seem in order.
*The Achievers "team" should have the most class and best attitudes at the meet.
*Cheer loud and often, but do so in a courteous manner. Obnoxious yelling is for the other teams, not for us.
*Cheer for all the members of Achievers and feel free to cheer for fine performances turned in by the gymnasts of other teams. "Bad mouthing" other teams is unacceptable and will not teach your child good sportsmanship. *Please show respect for all the competitors: you never know whose mother is sitting near you.
*Promote Achievers Gymnastics in every way you feel is appropriate: T-shirts, sweatshirts, banners, and cheers; but never speak in a negative way about another club, coach, gymnast, or judge in the process. *Remember that we teach children by example.
*Please do not coach your daughter in the gym or at meets! This is the coach’s job. Children should not feel that their parent’s love or support is determined by the child’s gymnastics ability.
*When your daughter looks up to you in the stands, smile at her and show positive encouragement, regardless of her performance. Let her know by your facial expressions that you are proud and love her unconditionally.
*The only time a parent should approach the meet director or a parent from the club hosting the meet is the thank them for a job well done and for inviting us to their meet. If you have a complaint you need to bring it to the attention of your coach. If you cannot say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. Parents are not allowed on the competition floor. You may not come on the floor for pictures, to talk to your child, to bring them water or to talk to the meet officials. This is a USA Gymnastics rule. Achievers will follow all USA Gymnastics rules.
*Under no circumstances is a parent or a gymnast ever to approach a judge or meet official before, during, or after competition to comment on, complain about, or even ask about a score.
*Please do not contact or talk to your gymnast once they are on the competitive floor. We ask them to focus all their energy on the competition and we want as few distractions as possible. After the meet is over they will some see you.
*Help your daughter’s focus be on her performance – not the score.
*In many cases we register every gymnast of every competition. If you find that you are unable to participate in any competition please let your child’s coach know, in writing, that she will be unable to attend as soon as possible. We send in meet entries at least one month in advance and need to know before we send the meet entry. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PAY YOUR MEET FEES ONTIME!! Late payments will not be accepted.
*In case of an injury during warm-up or competition, please wait for your coach to give some indication that you should come onto the competition floor. In most cases you will not be invited onto the floor because the injury will be relatively minor and the coach and/or trainers will take care of it. Your daughter will continue the competition and she will need to maintain her focus. In cases of more serious injury where the gymnast may be finished for the day, then it would appropriate for you to contact your daughter after she has been moved away from the competitive area for treatment. If the injury should be serious enough to require any emergency medical attention then your presence will certainly be needed and you should be close at hand. In come cases where the gymnast is very young or new to the sport it might also be a good idea for you to make early contact with her. Please try to get a thumbs up from your coach.
*The parent of a gymnast on our team can have one of the most difficult of all jobs. While all members of our "family", which includes the gymnast, the coaches, and the parents, are equally important, the parent has the smallest role in actually controlling the performance of the athlete. At the same time the parent may feel the greatest sense of emotional attachment to that performance. This combination of high emotional stake in the performance with little or no direct control over the outcome can produce stress and can lead to some bizarre behavior. Parents have been known to lose sight of the important role that they have to play. They often step outside their sphere of influence and enter the domain of other members of the team. This often creates conflict with coaches.
*The coaches do their job in the gym and on the competition floor. When a parent starts to coach their child they actually interfere with the very performance they are trying to improve. The gymnast can only concentrate on one part of a performance at a time. If a parent is telling the child to "keep their legs straight," or to "run faster," or to "smile," they are directing the child’s attention away from what their coach is telling them. The child cannot make two corrections at once. The can only listen to one person as well. So, they can not do BOTH corrections. No matter which choice they make someone is going to be upset with them and they will not progress in the way that they should. Coaching your child puts them in a no-win situation. It is unfair to them and their coaches.
*In some instances, a parent may feel that "bribing" their child will cause them to have a better performance during a competition. However, this is incorrect and can cause the child to have improper motivation for their athletic future. Bribes can put undue pressure on a gymnast. Their focus should be on doing the best routine they personally, possibly, can; it should NOT be getting a particular score to earn something they wanted. Example: "Susie, if you get a 9.0 on vault this meet, I will buy you that shirt you saw in the mall last week." Additional example: "Sally, if you win first place on beam, I will give you $20." Our athletes have no control over the judges or the other competitors, and therefore the focus should be on their individual performance based on their past performances.
*In addition, you are in interfering with the development of the coach/athlete bond which is critical to any long-term success in the sport. The gymnast must be able to trust her coach, rely on her coach to direct her training, and to receive important emotional support from their praise. You interfere with all of that when the child is confused as to which way to turn for direction or support.

Some Guidelines for Parents Feeling Stress
*Danger signs – watch for these. If you recognize yourself in these descriptions you probably need to reevaluate your actions, your role, and your attitudes.
*Observing every practice – intently.
*Praising or punishing your child for what you observe during these daily observations.
*Finding a sense of worth and happiness dependent on the success of your gymnast.
*Constantly comparing your child and her progress to others in her group, on her team, or in competition.
*Verbally abusing the gym, the coaches, and the program while still placing your child under our control.
*Video taping each competition and requiring your child to review it at home with you.

Inappropriate Comments
"You finally beat Sally."
"How many (current difficult skill) did you make today?"
"I’ll give you $20 if you win today."
"That judge always scores you low."
"I cannot believe they moved Sally up and not you!"

Appropriate Comments
"You scored your highest yet!"
"How was practice?"
"Do your best and have fun."
"Work hard and you’ll do better next time."
"As long as you are happy, safe and still progressing, I’m happy."