Wow! It's time to GO!!!
I hope you had a restful break but you were WORKING - weights, running, etc. You don't get stronger by sitting on the couch (unless it's a rest day.) If you've taken a some time off, please get back in the swing of things NOW by doing burpees, running, sit ups, v-ups, russian twists, squats, and lunges. Please do enough reps to make it a work out. It shouldn't feel good until it's over.
A few announcements:
You will ALL need to bring your rally skirts to practice on Monday, July 20th. Anyone who has a RIGHT SIDE triangle, you will be returning it on that day to exchange it for a left side triangle. If you don't have a skirt yet, don't sweat it.
I am finalizing the PO for the Varsity uniform (the company, not the team) on July 13. If you are not at practice on July 13 because of a pre-approved absence, I need you to confirm sizes and uniform pieces ordered, as well as confirm your white body liner size and rain jacket size. It is imperative that I get this information from you that day.
Please note that once school begins, there are some Wednesday MORNING practices on the calendar. If we have a Wed AM practice, we will not practice the Tuesday prior, but we will still attend UE in the afternoon.
Choreography is coming on July 27th and 28th from 9am-3pm at UE. Bring your own lunch on both of those days as we only break for about a half hour to maximize our time. We will eat together on those two days.
Parent gear is in! We will pass it out at the first practice back at CT.
New mats are here! In order to keep them in good shape, we will be changing the way we transport them through the halls. Please be prepared for the changes and do not complain. These mats will be here long after you graduate (our old mats came to CT when some of you were in the 2nd grade! There are 2nd graders who need these mats in good shape when they are 9th graders) and we must make them last. On a side note, we have the best and safest mats in the league as of this second. Yay! If you see Mr. Carpenter, please say thank you. This was largely funded by the athletics department. We will also need to have a "mat chucking party" when we move the mats down to Fox Ridge - parents with trucks we will need some help on that transport process.
Please keep apprised to the calendar as a LOT of things are coming up and will sneak up on us very quickly.
On the first day back (July 13) please bring to United Elite the following:
1. Unsold Rockies Tickets
2. All money collected for Rockies Tickets
3. The names of 20 VALID email addresses and phone numbers for our next fundraiser. Yes, we are soliciting donations. No, people do not have to donate but in order to maximize our return on donations, ALL cheers MUST participate.
4. I will have cheer balance sheets for you on Wednesday - they will NOT include King Sooper discounts or Rockies discounts since we won't have them calculated yet. Please plan to make a payment toward your cheer balance by July 23.
Here is the week upcoming:
Thurs, July 9: OFF
Fri, July 10: OFF
Sat, July 11: OFF
Sun, July 12: NO CONTACT
Mon, July 13: UE T/S (tumble and stunt) from 1-3pm - NO morning practice at CT
Tue, July 14: Practice at CT, 7-10am
Wed, July 15: Practice at CT from 7-10, followed by fundraiser set up at 10am. Plan on this taking about a half hour following practice. Then UE T (tumble) 1-2pm
Thu, July 16: Practice 7-9am **note the end time change
Fri, July 17: Off
Sat, July 18: Off
Sun, July 19: NO CONTACT
Mon, July 20: Practice with UCA Zoe 7-10am, and UE T/S 1-3pm
Tue, July 21: Practice with UCA Kelsey 7-11 am
Wed, July 22: Practice with UCA Zoe 7-10am, and UE T 1-2pm
Thu, July 23: Practice with Coach Scott 7-11am
Fri, July 24: Off
Sat, July 25: Off
Sun, July 26: NO CONTACT
Mon, July 27: CHOREO!!! 9am-3pm at UE
Tue, July 28: CHOREO!!!! 9am-3pm UE
Wed, July 29: Practice at CT 7-10, then UE T 1-2pm
Thu, July 30: Practice at CT 7-11 am
Fri, July 31: Off
Sat, Aug 1: Off
Sun, Aug 2: NO CONTACT
Mon, Aug 3: MANDATORY PRACTICE SCHEDULE BEGINS.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Friday, June 12, 2015
Week of June 12-June20
Happy camp week! A few other important announcements:'
1: Fundraising Life-
You should have gotten your King Sooper cards. If you need more, please ask! We can get them. Each card was pre-loaded with $5 in order to activate the card. We will just add the total to your overall balance. No need to bring in the $5.
Rockies - we still have PLENTY of Rockies tickets to sell. If you need more, please ask Krista, Sierra's mom. The fundraiser is coming to a close and I will need to collect money at some point before we resume again in July. I'll update you as soon as I know.
SNAP fundraising - When we return, you will need to have a MINIMUM of 20 email addresses or contacts to load in to our snap fundraising account for the July 15th set up date. It's very similar to a GoFundMe, but the donations will go to each individual cheer - if you can acquire a business donation, the full profit amount will go to your account. (The company takes a cut, then we have to pay for the goodies they get, like logos on t-shirts and signs and such. You get the rest.) Even if you don't want to participate, please bring the 20 active emails so that those who do want to participate can get the maximum return for profit.
2: Summer Break:
Summer break for Varsity is from June 19-July 12. On July 13th, we will have our first practice at UE from 1-3pm. Our July UE times on Mondays and Wednesdays begin at 1pm, and as soon as August rolls around, we start at our usual time of 3:30pm. On the 13th, we will only practice at UE, and we will resume team practices at CT with 2-a-days (CT in the morning and UE in the afternoon) starting Wednesday, July 15. Check the calendar.
3: CAMP!!!!!
If you did not receive portions of your campwear, they are coming. We have a lot of stuff on backorder - be patient, it will come in if you don't have it.
If you are sharing or loaning Burgundy or White shorts, please remember to pack your extras. In fact, ladies - if you have extra of any color short, just pack it just in case.
Hopefully you have discussed with your roomie who is bringing a fan - the air does not circulate well in the CSU dorms depending on the way the windows face. Temps look like high 80s in the day and mid 50s at night. There are sheets and sub-par blankets available. I suggest bringing your own blanket and pillow, but the sheets are ok.
Bring snacks if you'd like, but don't go overboard and please avoid a lot of ultra-sugary snacks or pop - maybe a little sugar treat for night time but that's it. Remember, whatever you bring, YOU have to carry. Two years ago we were on the fourth floor and there are only stairs. When we go to breakfast in the morning, you MUST eat something. If you're not a big breakfast eater, please prepare yourself to eat breakfast - in the cafeteria - while at camp. You will crash if you don't hydrate properly. Don't forget a water bottle.
Shipwreck Rally - Melissa has the information for what we need to bring to the shipwreck rally for night three. Each individual girl needs to bring ONE small trinket to trade on day one to what I am assuming is another team. Don't over think it. Just bring something.
Spirit stick decorations? I need someone to get on that.
UCA Pro-Shoppe - you will have plenty of time to visit the store for merchandise. Heads up, it's spendy. Bring cash. Not responsible if lost or stolen. Usually by the end of camp much of the merchandise is purchased, so it's best to go to the pro shoppe early on in the week.
KEYS: There is a $60 charge for losing your room key from CSU. Cheer will NOT pay for your lost room key. Keep track of it.
You may NOT bring phones to the field. Coach will post to twitter and instagram all of our field pics.
PARENTS FOR DAY 4 FINAL PERFORMANCE:
On Thursday, you are more than welcome and encouraged to attend the final day evaluations at CSU. We start at 9, so I would say arrive at about 8:30 or 8:45 to give yourself time to park and walk to the arena. We are in the practice field house next to Moby Arena. Be careful where you park to avoid ticketing. Bring a camp chair if you don't want to stand as seating is limited. Please remember that although you haven't seen your athlete in 4 days, we have a BIG performance evaluation in front of the whole camp about to happen. It's important that the team remains focused during that time. A quick smile and wave from a distance is very much appreciated by the coaching staff. If your athlete approaches you please send them back to us. We are so close to being done - distance for another hour or two is not going to hurt anyone. It's good practice for games and competitions.
At the conclusion of the day, we will take a few photos and head back to the dorms and the bus. Parents, you are welcome to come on the floor to help your daughter move luggage and you are free to take luggage back in your vehicles. However, the girls MUST ride the bus home to CT with us. Please follow us directly back to the school to pick up your athlete if she doesn't have a ride home from CT. The girls will be sore and tired. Might not be the best day to plan an afternoon hike.
We will have the girls text parents intermittently to report our location on the way home. Plan for a 1:00ish drop off at CT.
I am acting on past information for the Day 4 festivities. If anything changes, I will re-post to the blog, so keep checking back. If nothing changes, then consider this accurate information.
I think that's everything! Get ready for a fantastic week!!!!!
1: Fundraising Life-
You should have gotten your King Sooper cards. If you need more, please ask! We can get them. Each card was pre-loaded with $5 in order to activate the card. We will just add the total to your overall balance. No need to bring in the $5.
Rockies - we still have PLENTY of Rockies tickets to sell. If you need more, please ask Krista, Sierra's mom. The fundraiser is coming to a close and I will need to collect money at some point before we resume again in July. I'll update you as soon as I know.
SNAP fundraising - When we return, you will need to have a MINIMUM of 20 email addresses or contacts to load in to our snap fundraising account for the July 15th set up date. It's very similar to a GoFundMe, but the donations will go to each individual cheer - if you can acquire a business donation, the full profit amount will go to your account. (The company takes a cut, then we have to pay for the goodies they get, like logos on t-shirts and signs and such. You get the rest.) Even if you don't want to participate, please bring the 20 active emails so that those who do want to participate can get the maximum return for profit.
2: Summer Break:
Summer break for Varsity is from June 19-July 12. On July 13th, we will have our first practice at UE from 1-3pm. Our July UE times on Mondays and Wednesdays begin at 1pm, and as soon as August rolls around, we start at our usual time of 3:30pm. On the 13th, we will only practice at UE, and we will resume team practices at CT with 2-a-days (CT in the morning and UE in the afternoon) starting Wednesday, July 15. Check the calendar.
3: CAMP!!!!!
If you did not receive portions of your campwear, they are coming. We have a lot of stuff on backorder - be patient, it will come in if you don't have it.
If you are sharing or loaning Burgundy or White shorts, please remember to pack your extras. In fact, ladies - if you have extra of any color short, just pack it just in case.
Hopefully you have discussed with your roomie who is bringing a fan - the air does not circulate well in the CSU dorms depending on the way the windows face. Temps look like high 80s in the day and mid 50s at night. There are sheets and sub-par blankets available. I suggest bringing your own blanket and pillow, but the sheets are ok.
Bring snacks if you'd like, but don't go overboard and please avoid a lot of ultra-sugary snacks or pop - maybe a little sugar treat for night time but that's it. Remember, whatever you bring, YOU have to carry. Two years ago we were on the fourth floor and there are only stairs. When we go to breakfast in the morning, you MUST eat something. If you're not a big breakfast eater, please prepare yourself to eat breakfast - in the cafeteria - while at camp. You will crash if you don't hydrate properly. Don't forget a water bottle.
Shipwreck Rally - Melissa has the information for what we need to bring to the shipwreck rally for night three. Each individual girl needs to bring ONE small trinket to trade on day one to what I am assuming is another team. Don't over think it. Just bring something.
Spirit stick decorations? I need someone to get on that.
UCA Pro-Shoppe - you will have plenty of time to visit the store for merchandise. Heads up, it's spendy. Bring cash. Not responsible if lost or stolen. Usually by the end of camp much of the merchandise is purchased, so it's best to go to the pro shoppe early on in the week.
KEYS: There is a $60 charge for losing your room key from CSU. Cheer will NOT pay for your lost room key. Keep track of it.
You may NOT bring phones to the field. Coach will post to twitter and instagram all of our field pics.
PARENTS FOR DAY 4 FINAL PERFORMANCE:
On Thursday, you are more than welcome and encouraged to attend the final day evaluations at CSU. We start at 9, so I would say arrive at about 8:30 or 8:45 to give yourself time to park and walk to the arena. We are in the practice field house next to Moby Arena. Be careful where you park to avoid ticketing. Bring a camp chair if you don't want to stand as seating is limited. Please remember that although you haven't seen your athlete in 4 days, we have a BIG performance evaluation in front of the whole camp about to happen. It's important that the team remains focused during that time. A quick smile and wave from a distance is very much appreciated by the coaching staff. If your athlete approaches you please send them back to us. We are so close to being done - distance for another hour or two is not going to hurt anyone. It's good practice for games and competitions.
At the conclusion of the day, we will take a few photos and head back to the dorms and the bus. Parents, you are welcome to come on the floor to help your daughter move luggage and you are free to take luggage back in your vehicles. However, the girls MUST ride the bus home to CT with us. Please follow us directly back to the school to pick up your athlete if she doesn't have a ride home from CT. The girls will be sore and tired. Might not be the best day to plan an afternoon hike.
We will have the girls text parents intermittently to report our location on the way home. Plan for a 1:00ish drop off at CT.
I am acting on past information for the Day 4 festivities. If anything changes, I will re-post to the blog, so keep checking back. If nothing changes, then consider this accurate information.
I think that's everything! Get ready for a fantastic week!!!!!
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