Welcome to our team program for 2018-2019

1. Welcome to our team program for 2018-2019 We are excited you have chosen Gymnastics Unlimited for your team gymnastics experience. We are confident that you will be happy with the opportunities at GU and we look forward to having you as a part of our competitive team family. The mission of the Gymnastics Unlimited to develop happy, healthy, and confident individuals. We strive to always put our athletes first and winning second.

2. We coach to have our athletes achieve and carry with them characteristics beyond their gymnastics. Here are 7 points of impact to build character: • Respect Commitment Humility & Service Integrity & Perseverance Patience Emotional Maturity Unconditional Love

3. Important Email Contacts Please read through this presentation thoroughly as it details many important aspects of our team program. If you are new to our team program, you may still have questions unanswered in this packet. Please know that each question is important to us, so do not be afraid to ask. Coaches are available to answer questions via email, or you can reach them by calling GU - around 3pm is the best time. Another good source of information are the parents of experienced gymnasts. The only requirement we ask is that you do not interrupt coaches when they are teaching. Also please refrain from contacting coaches on their personal phones. They keep a busy schedule and it is important that they have some uninterrupted free time away from the gym.

4. Team Commitment and Guidelines Team Gymnastics is a Year-Round Sport Because team gymnastics is a year-round sport, it is critical to success that team members are committed during both the school year and the summer. As the entire staff has made a professional commitment to the athletes, the athlete and her family also commit to the completion of the entire season through the term of: July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019 A Parent/Athlete Commitment Agreement must be signed, and should your child choose to stop mid-term, you will be financially responsible for the entire year. Missing Practice In order for coaches to do an effective job training team members for competition, it is critical every scheduled workout is attended, and that gymnasts arrive 5minutes before workout time. Illness is the only excused absences, and a call must be made to the front office. Please do not text the coaches. Dances, sleep-overs, after-school activities, birthday parties and other sports are not excused absences. If an injury occurs, we expect that your gymnast will be at practice for stretching and conditioning. Tuition will be due during this time frame as it is a yearly tuition broken into monthly payments. Based on Each gymnast will be allotted two personal days. These days should be used outside of the competition season, and should be designated as personal days when you call in. There are no make-up practices for team. Practice is almost never changed, only weather related. Weather related cancelation will show up on the app and text to your phone.

5. Proper Dress. Team members should come to workouts in a leotard. Tight shorts may also be worn if approved by the coach. Our Pro-shop is stocked with both leotards and shorts. Loose fitting clothing should not be worn for safety reasons. Bare feet are appropriate. Hair should be pulled back. No jewelry, including ankle bracelets. You can use our restrooms to change, but allow enough time so that you are not late for your workout. Medical Conditions. Please notify the coach prior to practice should there be any new medical conditions that have not previously been noted at the time of registration. Home Meet Guidelines. The tentative competition schedule will be sent out by September. In order to compete, gymnasts must have all of the skills necessary for that level, have good attendance, attend all workouts the week of the competition, and tuition and meet fees current. Team parents are asked to volunteer at home meets to assist with the many facets of hosting a meet. The volunteer assignments go out well in advance of a meet so that you can keep your calendar clear for this important commitment. If you would like to remove your family from the volunteer list, you may do so by notifying the gym and paying an additional fee of $400 before August 1st. If you are not able to work your scheduled time, it is your responsibility to find an adult replacement and notify the meet director at gumeets@gu-nj.com.

6. Other Important Things to Know: Parents may wait in the lobby or leave the premises. For safety reasons, parents are not allowed to wait in the gym area Children must be picked up inside the gym. No child will be allowed in the parking lot without a parent or guardian. Also please be prompt for pickup and notify the gym if you are running late for any reason. No running, horseplay or gymnastics is permitted in the lobby area Chewing gum, glass containers, or food are not permitted in the gym area No pets and no smoking on gym property Gymnasts are not permitted to play on the equipment without permission or supervision of an instructor. Please read our safety posters and announcements posted regularly in the gym and on the TV in the lobby

7. Mobility Within the Team Program. It is the mission of Gymnastics Unlimited Team to produce happy, healthy, and confident individuals and athletes. In order to achieve this, each athlete will compete at a level in which they are able to successfully perform the required elements at a high level of confidence and proficiency. It is at the discretion of the team staff as to which level suits each athlete based on the expectations of our gym and the rules and regulations set forth by USA Gymnastics and JOGA. No gymnasts will move to the next level without first successfully learning and successfully completing the skills required at each level to the standards expected by the coaches. Each gymnast will progress through each level at their own pace. It is our goal that these gymnasts move through the levels with confidence and success.

8. Team Uniform Prices Sizing must be done carefully as leotards are not returnable. Uniforms not sized and ordered during the designated timeframe risk additional charges and a lengthy delay. A parent needs to be present during sizing. Sizing will be June 6th and 7th. Uniform Requirements : Competition Leotard $ TBD Competition Sweat suit $ 110 Competition Team Backpack $ 60 Mini Star/Galaxy Leotard $ 50 Mini Star/Galaxy Bag $ 30

9. Grips Grips are required for all gymnasts USAG Level 4 and up, and XCEL/JOGA. Grips save on the wear and tear on gymnasts hands. These must be ordered from an outside source and require extra time. The grips do take time to break in, so the sooner you order them, the better. The gymnasts should have grips for the first day of summer workout. Many of you will be unsure of which size to order, so just trace your daughters hand and mail or fax it with your order. The company will send you the correct size. If you have further questions about grips, please see your coach. The coach will be able to give you the information you need to place your order. Please order from: Ten-o: www.ten-o.com 1-800-241-9249 English Bulldog: www.englishbulldoggrips.com 1-800-877-5294 USAG Level 3 will not be required to purchase grips until January of their competitive season. We recommend the following grips to purchase: www.englishbulldoggrips.com Lady kipper grips with buckle, comes in all sizes.

10. Summer Training Schedule Monday, July 9th- Friday, August 17th USAG 7/8/9- M-12:30-4:00 pm T/W/TH - 6:30-10:00 am  USAG 7/8/9 and JOGA 2/3/4-Fridays 10 am-Noon (Optional) USAG 6- M-12:30-3:30 pm, T/W/TH- 6:30-9:30 am JOGA 2/3/4 - T/TH - 7-9:30 am USAG 3/4/5- T/W/TH - 9am- Noon   XCEL Gold/Platinum- T/TH – 12:30-3:00 pm Mini Stars : T/W/TH – 10am- Noon, Galaxy - T/TH – 3:30- 5:00 pm Open Gyms for USAG, XCEL and JOGA will be run : June 19,20,21 & 27 - 5-7 pm  and  June 26 & 28 – 2-4 pm August 21, 22, 23- To Be Determined

11. Fall, Winter, Spring Training Schedule Fall Schedule Begins Tues, September 4, 2018 USAG 7/8/9- M-5:15-8:45 pm, T-5:15-8:45 pm, W-5:00-8:30 pm, F-5:30-9:00 pm USAG 6- M-5:45-8:45 pm, T/W/F- 4:00-7:00 pm JOGA/XCEL- T/TH – 6:15-8:45 pm USAG 3/4/5- M- 5:45-8:45pm , W/F – 4:00-7:00 pm Mini Stars : M/W/F- 3:45-5:45 pm Galaxy - T/TH – 5:15-6:45 pm Open Gyms for USAG and JOGA Competitive teams will be run : Friday- 7-9 pm, and Saturday- 11:30-1:00 @ no additional charge Galaxy/Mini Stars Open Gym Fee- $10/day High School Team Members will be expected to workout during Sept., Oct., Nov. @ regularly scheduled times. Full tuition will be due during those months

12. Tuition 2018-2019 For your convenience, yearly tuition has been broken into monthly payments. Open gyms on Friday nights and Saturdays for USAG  3-9 are FREE (a $10 savings for each visit).  Please note that we understand you will take vacations, tuition is due during this time and there are no make ups for missed practices.   Meet fees balances will be processed using your deposits and your commitment fee before your daughter's state competition.   Any remaining balance it will be due May 1, 2019.    Should your gymnast qualify to Regionals/ Nationals, we will bill you individually for those competitions.   Any questions regarding tuition should be directed to Jeanne (jeanne@gu-nj.com). Declined CC-$25, Returned Checks- $30