Team Newsletter

January 2010 Newsletter

Happy 2010

We’re off to a great year for PCG and an awesome Optional season!  Thank you to everyone who participated in the annual Secret Santa gift exchange.  The gymnasts loved it. 

Coaches Gifts

All the coaches were surprised, delighted and very thankful for their gifts and special hugs over the holiday.  Your children are beautiful, talented and a great joy to work with.  Thank you for allowing us the privilege of sharing time with them and watching them develop.      ~PCG Coaches

Judges Cup

Our Optional girls will kick off their season at Judges Cup in Raleigh on Jan 9th.  This is a great meet to show your Team spirit.  All gymnasts are invited to travel along to watch and cheer on their teammates.  We plan to leave the gym at 9am and return to PCG late that night for a sleepover to celebrate!!!! The Level 7’s compete at noon and the 8’s and 9’s compete at 4:30.  Cost is minimal - money for lunch and dinner, and cost of admission only.  Please let Angie know if your daughter will be joining us. 

New Year Open Invitational

January 23 & 24 is the Optional’s second meet - at Raleigh School of Gymnastics. (Meet fee is due Monday Jan 4th!! $60) The team will be staying at the Comfort Suites on Capital Blvd. (919)876-2211 at $75 per night.  It’s always nice to stay in the same hotel (the girls & parents have more fun).  Please contact Angie if you plan to travel along to show your support or if you are interested in sending/ bringing your daughter to cheer on the team. 

Tiger Paw Classic

PCG will also be competing in the Tiger Paw Classic in Clemson, SC which will be held the weekend of Feb 5th.  This is going to be a great show!!!  The hotel we chose is the Comfort Inn in Clemson, SC.  (864)653-3600 at $68 per night.  Team girls and families are welcome to travel along, join in the excitement and share your spirit. Please contact Angie for more details. 

NC State Demo

Don’t forget! February 20th is the NC State Demo that we will be participating in as a TEAM.  Every able gymnast should attend.  Let’s show them what PCG Pride is all about!!! Trish will be coordinating practices for this event soon-more info to follow…

Upcoming Meets

Hang 10.0 – Feb 27-29
Charleston Cup – Mar 4-7
Level 7-10 State Meet – Mar 19-21

Level 4 & 5 State Meets

We’re very proud of our Compulsory gymnasts.  While the Level 3’s didn’t have a State Meet, they did have some great competitions, improving their scores each meet.  All of our Level 4 & 5 gymnasts not only qualified for State Meet, they performed well and proved once again what great gymnasts we have at PCG!  Megan Bahr, Rachel Brown, Kaitlyn Hallman, Alexandra Morris, Joanne Kaley & Jordan Murphy – Our Rising Stars!  Congratulations girls – we’re very PROUD of you!

New Team Members

Although she’s actually been back nearly two months, we don’t want to overlook Shamonica’s hard work and desire to get back into the swing, flip and jump of things.  We’re so glad to see her smiling face and hear her supportive chants again.  Welcome back Shammy!

Please help us welcome our newest PCG member – Kieran Barry (parents: John & Barb).  Kieran comes from Carolina Gymnastics where she just completed her Level 6 season.  She is training with our Level 7 girls and hopes to be able to compete very soon. 

Although our next team member won’t actually be arriving until late July, we do want to congratulate Coaches Tori and Candace on their new addition.  “Baby” Lewis will certainly be a blessing and we can’t wait to see him/her.  (That’s really a HER – Tori)  :-]

Equipment Changes

While we have made a few changes to the layout of the team equipment, we’re working on obtaining some new mats, floor covering, etc.  We hoped to install these items over the Christmas break, but haven’t found the carpet yet and plan to use the wood under the current floor to build a raised vault track.  Therefore, we need to complete those changes all at the same time.  Any parents willing to volunteer to help with the construction and reorganization, please contact Joe and he will definitely let you know when these changes are scheduled. 

Back to School

Gone are the days of laying back, watching TV and playing video games… the teachers won’t be happy either!  However, we should all be ready to get back to a regular schedule.  Some of the girls have been staying up late and not eating very well.  It sometimes tells in their practice.  Extra sleep and regular meals can help their bodies get back on track.  They did work very hard over the Christmas break, but the other activities also put a toll on their tired bodies.  We hope everyone was able to enjoy their family time and delight in the magic of Christmas.

Coach Corrin

Unfortunately, due to personal family reasons, Coach Corrin will no longer be with us at PCG.  Although we are sad to see her go-we pray for her and her family and wish her well.  Our gym is in the process of obtaining a new full time coach.  In the meantime, we appreciate everything our current coaching staff does to prepare the girls and wish them all a very successful 2010.  Coaches Tori, Henna, Traci, LeAnna, Trish, and Candace are all very strong, capable and dedicated to helping our girls do their best.  Thank you Coaches for all you do.

 

November Newsletter

Christmas Party

The team held their annual Christmas Party on Saturday, November 21st. We decorated the Team Christmas Tree, made ornaments and gingerbread houses, and played a few games that were HILLARIOUS!!!  It was a great way to spend some quality time together as a team and get into the Holiday Spirit.

Special thanks to Patti Bahr and all who helped coordinate this memorable event.

Secret Santa names were drawn by the girls for a special holiday treat.  Gifts are to be less than $10 and need to be under the Team Tree before Dec 16th. For questions about Secret Santa please ask Patti Bahr. 

 Level 5 States

Our Level 5 girls will be competing at their State Championship Competition in Hickory, NC on Saturday, Dec 5th and 6th. All team girls are welcome and encouraged to travel along with the Team mom and Coaches to cheer on her teammates and have a blast!   More info to follow…

Level 4 States

The Level 4’s will compete at States in Albemarle, NC on Dec 13th and 14th.  All team girls are welcome and encouraged to travel along to this meet as well.  Join in the excitement and watch PCG climb to the top.   More info to follow…

Group Practice

Please mark your calendar – ALL gymnasts will attend practice on Monday, Dec. 7th.
The Optional Team will be hosting a group practice with other local gyms the following day, and there will be no Level 3 practice on Tuesday, Dec. 8th.

Optional Season & Judges Cup

Optional season is right around the corner.  Our gymnasts are working hard to get ready for their season opener-Judges Cup in Raleigh, NC on Jan 8th-10th.  This will be a great meet to show your support, so mark your calendar! (Registration fees for competition are due by Dec 10.)

PCG will be participating in the Tiger Paw Classic in Clemson, SC which will be held the weekend of Feb 5th.  This is going to be a great show!!!  Team girls and families are welcome to travel along, join in the excitement, and share your spirit. Hotels are filling up and gymnasts need to register for competition before Dec 1st.  Please contact Angie ASAP if you to plan to attend the competition or if you are interested in sending/bringing your daughter to cheer on the team. 

NC State Demo

Don’t forget! February 20th is the NC State Demo that we will be participating in as a TEAM.  Every able gymnast should attend-Lets get our name out there!!!  Trish and Coach Corrin will be coordinating practices for this event soon-more info to follo