BGC Newsletter
BGC NEWS
VOLUME 18, NUMBER 3
Because the BGC is a booster club that supports all of gymnastics in the Bemidji area the BGC Newsletter is a source of information for not only BGC items but also Bemidji High School sponsored Lumberjacks and the Gym Bin sponsored Rising Stars and Aerials
IT’S TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE CIRCUS
The circus dates and times are set—May 14 at 7:00, May 15 at 2:00 and 7:00 and May 16 at 2:00. The theme has been set—“Great American Pastimes”. And soon the fun and work will begin. Practice for the main acts will begin on Monday, March 29th. The volunteer sign up sheet will be up before then. It’s time to get into circus mode.
Next week the Aerials, high school and Rising Stars will receive letters about the ordering of leotards. Any gymnast who plans to be in the circus needs to order one by March 27th. There will be sizers for the gymnasts to try on so they are sure to order the correct size. We suggest that parents help with the sizing to make sure it’s correct, especially for the younger gymnasts. Be looking for a letter sent home with your gymnast on Monday.
The gymnasts, during the first week of practice, will receive information about the rules for being in the acts, the attendance policy and an April schedule. This information will also be posted on the TEAM bulletin board. We will try keep the communication coming regularly.
The sign-up sheets for all the needed circus help is posted on the VOLUNTEER BOARD. There are many different opportunities, so please try become involved. Some specific jobs especially need a volunteer. We need someone to be in charge of decorations. We need help with the making of candygrams. We need committee members for the costumes. We need someone to pick up and return the timbers from Tenstrike. And, of course, we need people for concessions and admissions and many many people to set up and take down the circus tent. As you can see there are lots of opportunities to be involved. Please plan to be.
FORUM OPPORTUNITY
The Gym Bin and the BGC are joining together to invite all interested parents to join us in a forum on Monday, March 29th at 6:15 in the daycare area of the Gym Bin (where the annual meeting was held). This will be an opportunity for anyone who has a questions, a concern or a suggestion to bring it forward for discussion. We hope that it will be a great opportunity to share information and we hope everyone will take advantage of it.
What we ask you to do, so that we can be well prepared, is to write down your questions, concerns and suggested topics of discussion and put them in the black pay box by Mary’s office door. This will give us a chance to make sure we know the answers and these will be the topics discussed at the forum. Please plan to come!!
AERIALS PREPARE FOR STATE
Four Aerials are preparing themselves for the USAG state meet to be held in Champlin, Mn . March 20-21.
Level 8’s, Haley Gregg and Abby Lindseth have qualified. They needed an all around score of 33.5. Two Level 7’s reached the 34 all around score required also. They are Alyssa Allen and Hannah Gregg. We wish them luck as they compete.
The upcoming state meet is the final competitive event for the Aerials. The optionals competed in their last regular meet this past week-end in Mandan, ND. Alyssa Allen and Kayla Hennum were the only two competitors and both did very well. Cassandra Schram has been unable to complete her season due to her ankle injury.
... SOME BITS AND PIECES ...
HIGH SCHOOL PRACTICE
Any of the high school gymnasts who want to get back into the gym for some practice may come in on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-8:30. Heidi Murphy will be coaching the group. This will continue for three weeks from March 16 through April 1st. After that the circus practice will begin and there will be no practice except for the circus until June.
SUMMER CAMPS
The Gym Bin will be offering three camp opportunities for the gymnasts again this summer. There will be a camp for the Level 4-5’s June 21-25. Betty Haukebo and Brianne Morris, both of Park Rapids, will be coming to work with the girls along with some of our own coaches. There will be a camp July 26-29 for the Level 6-8’s and high school gymnasts. Betty and Brianne will also be attending this camp along with our coaches. Both of these will be great opportunities for gymnasts to improve their skills and learn new ones for the next year’s season. You will be getting more information about these soon.
The Rising Stars have an opportunity to attend camp Aug. 9-12 and more information about this will be coming as well.
HANDSPRING CLINIC
The Gym Bin is offering a handspring clinic on Saturday, April 17th from1:00-3:00. This is a great chance for those just learning to do front and/or back handsprings to work hard and focus on getting them. Each time we have one we have some gymnasts who “get” them. The cost is $12.00 and preregistration is not necessary.
AWARDS BANQUETS
The Aerials annual awards banquet is being planned for sometime in late April. We are looking for someone who would be willing to help organize the event. If you are willing please let Pam Gregg or Mary know. All Level 4-9’s should plan to attend this event and you will be hearing more about it soon. Keep watching for more information.
The high school awards banquet is being held on Sunday, March 21st at the Elks Club.
A MUDDY AND BUMPY ROAD AHEAD
Mary would like to ask your patience and tolerance this spring and summer as you come in and out of the entry. As you have already noticed, it’s very bumpy and now with the rain it is again very muddy. When the ground thaws and materials are available the road will be graded and crushed cement will be added. That should help some. As soon as MN DOT gets done with their work on Washington Ave. the road will again be paved.
LEVEL 5 BAGS
Level 5’s that received bags this year without their names on them need to turn them into Mary’s office by March 27th if you wish to have your name put on it. The BGC will take care of doing that if the bags are in. Please put your name on a piece of paper inside the bag as you would like it put on the bag.
Archived newsletters can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Reader, you can download it for free at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
If you wish to have PDF copies of any archived newsletters not listed here, please email Holly Solo.
Volume 18, No.3