Loveland Invite

What a great performance last night at the first big invite of the year. A season high 181.3 and 2nd place. The coaches and girls are very happy with where we are at this point...still a lot of work to do and potential to reach.

I've uploaded the videos from last night to my youtube page. Please have your daughter watch so they can learn from their performance.

Thanks!!

Loveland Invite Videos

Weekly Schedule - Week 4

What a fantastic start to the season. Because of two judges being sick our meet was a little chaotic but the girls did great despite the confusion and I thought performed well! This coming week will be busy, please make sure you are getting enough rest, nutrition and taking care of yourself!

Weekly Schedule
Monday (Labor Day)      Practice                 9-11am
Tuesday                           Practice                 3:30-5:30pm
                                        Team Dinner         5:30-7:00
Wednesday                      Home vs. Rocky Mountain
                                         Arrive at 3:30pm
                                         March-In 5:50pm
Thursday                          Practice                  3:30-5:30pm
Friday                             Loveland Invitational
                                     
Team Dinner 
We still need two co-hosts (including a host home) for the team dinner on Tuesday 9/8. Currently Cheri Abdalati is the only host family. If we don't have two other hosts it will be the first time ever we won't have a team dinner. Preferably we like to have the dinners at homes in Broomfield so we can get there quickly after practice. Please divide the work so the effort isn't only on one family.

Loveland Invite
This is our first invite of the year (and the only one that falls on a Friday). We will only compete one team at this meet and we will distribute line-up on Thursday so the girls will know if they are competing. Non-competitors are excused from school and expected/encouraged to attend as well. If you/your daughter doesn't feel they can miss the afternoon of school they are welcome to come after school (must provide own transportation).

• Outlying school releases at 11:45am / BHS at 12:00pm 
• Bus Departs BHS at 12:15pm (DROP OFF ONLY)
• Girls need to arrange for rides home from Loveland High School. Parents of competitors please help with carpooling girls home. If you can't find a ride let me know ASAP!!!!
• March In at 4:00pm 
• Our competition order is Beam-Bars-Floor-Vault (meaning we will probably be competing on beam by 4:20pm 

Team Pictures

Our team pictures are scheduled for Monday, September 21 at 5:30pm at PDRC. We will practice before at 3:30pm. We will start with the team picture and then take individual pictures. Please bring your competition leotard and your warm up jacket/capris. 

Spirit Packs

I should have spirit packs to hand out before our meet Wednesday. Below is the breakdown of costs. Please bring a check made payable to BHS Gymnastics. Because of being under budget at camp and money from our Booster Club balances due are different. Please see below and if you have any questions let me know. 

             Returning Team Members  = $94.50

             New Team Members = $155.75

The main difference for the amount is the Under Armour Jacket with Jewells that we wear for march in. Also, please keep in mind that the clothing items you receive are yours to keep and include (UA jacket, bag (newbies), t-shirt, 2 tank tops, sweatshirt, capri's, shorts). 

Thanks again for all of your support! 

Weekly Schedule - Week 3

Thank you to everyone that made it and brought something to the BBQ and Car Wash. It was successful day and we raised $485 for our season.

Meet Week!! We have our first meet on Wednesday, September 2 at Paul Derda. March in is at 5:50pm and competition will begin at 6pm.

Weekly Practice/Meet Schedule
Monday          3:30-6:00pm
Tuesday          3:30-5:30pm
Wednesday     Meet - see schedule below
Thursday        3:30-5:30

Meet Schedule
Gymnasts need to be at the rec center by 3:30pm (FHS girls get there ASAP after last bell)
We will set up the gym for the meet and warm ups begin at 4:30pm.
March In is at 5:50pm, competition begins at 6pm

Competition leotards will be distributed at practice on Monday. Please be sure the to follow the washing/care instructions on the garment bag the leo is distributed in and please remember the leo must be returned at the end of the season in the garment bag!!

Team Dinner - 9/8/15
We are still looking for 2-3 co-hosts for our first team dinner next week on Tuesday, September 8. Ideally we like the host to be a Broomfield family so we can come straight from practice. Please see the Season Volunteer sign up sheet if you're interested/available.

Season Volunteer Sign Up 

Meet Snacks
Everyone must sign up for at least one meet snack position. Please be sure to follow the link and sign up.

Meet Snack Sign Up

Weekly Schedule - Week 2

We had a great first week of practice and are excited to get to know this team and group of girls better. Thanks for everyone's patience and understanding during the rec center closure last week, we are back to normal this week.

Weekly Practice Schedule
Monday        3:30-6:00pm
Tuesday        3:30-5:30pm
Wednesday   3:30-6:00pm
Thursday      3:30-5:30pm

Team BBQ / Sleepover
Friday           6:00-8:00pm

Ron & Denise Holbrook
Sarah & Abby
13730 Basalt Court
Broomfield

Please be sure to RSVP using the following link

BBQ RSVP

Car Wash
Saturday, August 29  9-12pm
TCF Bank
4100 W. 144th (Next to Safeway on 144th & Lowell)

Everyone MUST bring a bucket, sponge & towel for washing and drying towels. Please also sign up for an additional supply to bring.

Car Wash Sign Up

Please wear a BHS Gymnastics tank top from previous seasons and girls returning to the team please bring an extra tank (if you have some) for the newbies to wear.

2015 Season Begins!!!

Tomorrow is the first official day of our 2015 season!! This website is where I'll post weekly updates (they'll also be on our team Facebook page) so please be sure you are checking back here often or subscribing to "Follow by Email" feature on the left side of the page.

First Day of Practice
Monday marks the first day of practice and I MUST have a receipt from your athletic registration in order for your daughter to participate. Please be sure to bring the receipt to practice.

Mandatory Practices
As a reminder, every practice, team event and meet are MANDATORY from today through the State meet. A good rule of thumb for missing practice would be if you wouldn't miss school for an event, appt., etc. than you shouldn't miss practice. An unexcused absence will mean your daughter will not compete in the next meet.

Rec Center Closed
During this first week of practice Paul Derda Rec  Center will be closed for their annual maintenance. We are still allowed to practice during this week but there will be absolutely no one other than gymnasts and coaches allowed to enter the building. Please plan on drop off and pick ups outside and if you need to speak with me email is probably best during this week.

Team Website (www.bhsgymnastics.blogspot.com / Facebook group - broomfield eagles gymnastics)
The following items are available on this website so please be sure to print a copy for your reference (I will NOT hand out hard copies).

• 2015 Meet Schedule - tab at top of page
• The departure times in bold are bus departure times from BHS
• Other times are arrival times and gymnasts are responsible for getting to the location on their own (we will try and car pool to the Cherry Creek Invite) 
• 2015 Calendar - tab at top of page 
• The is a calendar of our entire season (including practice times) and while it's always subject to change we do our best not to have any changes. Please print and share with your daughter
• Meet Directions - tab at top of page

Sign Ups
I am once again using Sign Up Genius for our team snacks and volunteer positions. You can find information on the specifics of each of these on the lists themselves. We ask that every family sign up for at least 2 items between the snacks and volunteer positions.

2015 Meet Snack 

2015 Volunteer Positions

Parent Info Meeting / Team Sleepover / Car Wash
We will be having a Pizza Party / Parent Info Meeting on Friday, August 28 at 6pm. We are asking that every gymnast and at least one parent attend. Please RSVP using the following link and sign up to bring something. We have more athletes than needs for the party so if you don't sign up for slot here please sign up for a second meet snack slot.

Pizza Party / Parent Info Meeting

After the party/meeting the girls are invited (and encouraged) to stay over for a team sleepover and then carpool to the team car wash on Saturday morning.

We will have a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, August 29 at one of two TCF Bank locations in Broomfield. I will send out confirmation of the location the week of the wash.

• Every gymnasts must bring a bucket, sponge & towel 
• Don't forget your sunscreen

Car Wash Sign Up 

Spirit Packs
Spirit packs are on order and I should be able to distribute before our first meet. I will not be able to distribute to your daughter unless I've received payment. I'm still awaiting final totals from the screen printing company so I don't have a final amount for you but I should have it by the end of the week. Also, we were under budget at camp so those that did attend camp will receive a credit towards their spirit pack. Please be patient and keep an eye out for updates.


I think that's all for now (whew!). I know this is a LOT of information to digest so please read through everything a couple of times. I apologize for all of the sign up lists but it really does take a village and everything we do is really to help make the season go as smooth and easy as possible. I'm always available if you should have any questions or concerns. Thanks for all of your support and we are looking forward to a GREAT season!!

STATE 2014 .... BACK 4 MORE!

While I thought our Regional performance was lacking a little bit of energy we were still able to accomplish what we set out to do by winning the meet and earning one of the two automatic berths to state on Friday. Now the pressure of the season really is over and Friday is our opportunity to perform and compete in the best meet of the year.

I tell the girls every meet that we want to continue to improve but not "peak" and we are setting ourselves up perfectly to have an amazing day on Friday. Below is the weekly schedule along with information about the State competition so please read through everything closely and contact me with any questions.

We are going to have "spirit week" at school this week to help draw attention to the girls for state so please note the clothing schedule as well (All girls please dress up)

Practice Schedule
MONDAY
3:30-5:15pm

No spirit wear

TUESDAY
3:30-5:15pm
*Optional JV open gym (there are not classes this week so the gym should be pretty empty allowing anyone that wants to come in to work some skills the opportunity. Please know that coaches will be focused on varsity practice so may be limited)

Spirit Week - March-In Jacket

WEDNESDAY
3:30-5:15pm
*Optional JV open gym

Spirit Week - Blue Spirit Pack Shirt

THURSDAY
3:30-5:15pm

Spirit Week - Dress Up 

FRIDAY
STATE @ Thornton High School 
Meet at Sarah Holbrook's               9:00am
Breakfast at The Egg & I                10:00am
(Thornton Pkwy & Washington)
Gym Opens for Competitors           1:00pm
March In                                          2:55pm

Important Notes - Please know that non-competitors are invited and encouraged to spend the entire day with us on Friday but need to be excused from school by their parents. If girls can't afford to miss the entire day it's completely understandable and they can come to the meet as soon as school is over. 

Competitors will be excused from school for the entire day.

The girls will get together at Sarah's house to do their hair before carpooling to breakfast. Claudia (Nicki's mom) and Denise (Sarah's mom) will then help carpool girls to breakfast as I prefer to not have competitors drive themselves. Non-competitors please help with carpooling the other girls.

BHS will pay for the competitors breakfast; non-competitors need to bring money for breakfast.
From breakfast we will carpool across the way to Thornton HS. We are given entrance passes from CHSAA and I don't know how many we will be given until I arrive there on Friday. Because we have a larger team there is a chance that I will be short passes and non-competitors may have to pay to get in (this hasn't happened in many years but I'm cautious and like to be prepared). Please bring $8 for an all session student pass just in case.

On Monday morning CHSAA will have the seeding meeting and send out our competition order; I'll let the girls and you know as soon as I do. The state meet format will be warm up 2 events, compete 2 events.

Adult ticket prices are $10 for both Friday (team competition) & Saturday (event finals)
Seniors/Students are $8 for both sessions

Adult single day ticket is $8
Seniors/Students single day ticket is $5

SATURDAY
Event Finals - if we have girls that finish in the top-15 on any event on Friday they will compete in event finals on Saturday. (These results, along with the team results, will be announced Friday night)

Open Warm Up       2:00pm
March In                 3:55pm
Competition            4:00pm
Awards (approx.)    6:30pm

STATE MEET FORMAT
Team and all around results are determined during Friday's competition. The top-15 finishers on each event on Friday then qualify for the event finals on Saturday afternoon. If we have qualifiers for Saturday we will be there as a team to support and cheer them on.

The gym on Friday will be FULL so please plan on arriving early. In years past we've had girls take the BHS banners in and lay the out to save seat for our parents section, we will do that again this year (assuming they allow us to) but it's always best if some parents can get there when the gym opens to spectators (usually around 1:30pm) to help save seats. Don't forget to wear your blue and sit together!

We (coaches) will provide snacks for all the girls in attendance Friday but please know that you may also want to plan on running out during the warm up break to get your daughter something more substantial for dinner. There will be a concession stand but generally pizza and nachos are what you'll find there. If there were any snacks leftover from Regionals that we can use Friday please let me know so I can take those into account before shopping this week.

I know this was a LOT of information so please don't hesitate to write me with any additional questions.

This is a fun and exciting week and we alway appreciate your help and support. Please try and keep the girls rested, hydrated, well fed and as stress free as possible! 

Weekly Schedule - 10/21/14

What a GREAT victory Wednesday night at the league championships. I'm so proud of this group of girls, not for the victories, but the fact they continue to exemplify what a "TEAM" is. Each meet we see a different individual stepping up their leadership, performance and energy and it doesn't matter to the girls who scores what rather that they are all doing the absolute best they can.

We're into the final two weeks of the season so please help ensure you're staying on top of your studies as well as taking care of yourself (moms and dads, now's the time to start pumping the vitamin C to help keep the crud away!).


Weekly Schedule
(All practices are varsity only unless otherwise indicated)

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
Practice               3:30-5:30pm

Thursday
Practice                3:30-5:15pm
JV please bring your competition leos (2) and plan on attending a team meeting on Thursday from 4:45-5:15pm

Saturday
Regional Meet at Lakewood High School
Arrive by 10:00AM (Meet schedule is below)

4A/5A REGIONAL QUALIFYING TIME SCHEDULE FOR UP TO TWELVE TEAMS

10:00 am               Check-In             
10:15-10:55 am     Open Gym 
10:55-11:43 am     Timed Warm Ups (warm up 2, compete 2)
11:50 am                Opening Ceremonies
12:00 pm               Competition Begins

Our competition order is Vault - Beam - Bars - Floor (we are the 3rd team up on vault so my best guess is that we will compete around 12:30pm)

Sandwiches - Heidi
Snacks - Kenayde
Drinks - Izzy 

BHS Homecoming - I'm well aware that Saturday is also BHS' homecoming and our policy is that all girls going to the dance can leave at the conclusion of our last routine. That said, I really don't have a time but it probably won't be until around 4:30-5:00pm. 


Parents Section 
As we head into these last two meets of season please do your best to sit together at meets and create a true "parents section". I hope you've had the opportunity to get to know each other a little throughout the season but now's not the time to be shy. The girls thrive off of exciting and high energy atmosphere and we've been blessed with very loud and supportive parents/families in the past so please continue this awesome tradition. And of course, don't forget to wear blue!

Off Season Practice
I know some of the girls that have completed their season will be anxious to get back into the gym. I don't yet know what the off season practice schedule will look like so please be patient and we end the season and start looking towards the winter. As soon as I'm able to firm up days/times I'll pass along the information.