AUGUST 2022

Happy August! It's the first month of the first session of the first year in our new home! As of Monday, August 8th, we will welcome all the kids, coaches and parents to 421 Dekalb Industrial Way.

Thank you to our wonderful families for your flexibility in making our team practices, team camp, and every other change we had to make in July work! We’re grateful for you and understand it was not easy. Those who joined us at Team Camp had a great time, especially the roller skating! To our parents who were able to volunteer-whether you drove or provided snacks or anything else to help with the logistics for the week, know that you are much appreciated!

Even though we are in our permanent home now, the beginning of the school year is now upon us, which always brings about even more change. But that's not all the change, either. Gymnastics practice schedule changes are likely for many of you this school year, as well, but most importantly, we want it all to be worth it as we celebrate the opening of your new gym home! We hope you and your gymnast are looking forward to a great year.

Our core value for July was growth. Our gymnasts demonstrated growth with new skills in an unfamiliar space, yet they made great strides. Our core value for August is COURAGE.

Can't wait to see all of you soon!

Ashley McCracken,

Intown Stars Team Director

MONTHLY CORE VALUE: COURAGE

We can be afraid of new and scary things, and we believe that we can succeed anyway. We succeed on purpose. Our students and our staff are encouraged to try new things, be uncomfortable, be afraid, and do them anyway. We encourage our students and our staff to speak out and speak up for others and themselves for what is right and good, even if the idea of doing so scares them.

MORE ABOUT OUR 5 CORE VALUES

TEAM PARENT MEETING

DATE CHANGE: THE PARENT MEETING HAS

BEEN RESCHEDULED

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH AT 2:30PM

We hope you will join us for an overview of the season, to ask questions of coaches, and to see the new space! You are free to bring your gymnasts to the meeting. They are free to enjoy Open Gym, beginning at 3.

Please review the Team Parent Handbook and return the signed slip at the meeting. We will also have copies available.

TEAM PARENT HANDBOOK

DROP OFF and PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS

DROP OFF

Drop off will take place at the gym entrance, the door with the black canopy. The 4:30 hour will be chaotic, please be mindful of this!

Athletes will be asked to check in and confirm registration at the front desk.

After checking in, the gymnasts will proceed down the left side to wait under the Intown Stars logo. Coaches will be available to assist to help the learn the flow.

Coaches will call the gymnasts 10 minutes prior to practice to explain the set up for the new space, where belongings go, where equipment goes, waiting areas before practice and the rules for the team lounge.

PICK UP

Pick up will take place at the front parking lot. Gymnasts will come out the door they entered. Please be prompt with pick up.

OBSERVATION

If parents are interested in observing practice in the new space, we encourage you to observe towards the end of practice time, before dismissal. You may watch from either the lower or the upper Parent observation area.

INTOWN REGISTRATION NEWS

Beginning with fall registration, you will be continuously enrolled with Intown Stars, so long as you remain a member of the team. Tuition will continue to be billed monthly and enrollment will automatically rollover from fall to winter to summer. We hope this will make it easier on you! No more hassle of remembering to enroll, no more issues navigating the portal to find it, etc.

Don't forget to register......Click the button below!

School Year Schedule With Registration Links

IntownStarsATL.com Webpage with Team Levels/Practice Schedule

TEAM FEES

Provided here is an overview of the meet and competition fees for the 2022-2023 season. These fees include meet registrations, team attire, coaches travel, events and an administrative fee.

The women’s attire includes leotard, warm up jacket, leggings, slides and an Intown Stars backpack. The men’s attire includes a singlet, warm up jacket and pants, slides, and an Intown Stars backpack.

Please note the returning gymnast fees are different from the new gymnast fees. We purchase new competition attire every 2 years and this year we will not be purchasing. If you are new to Intown Stars (or you did not compete last season) you will be required to purchase the competition attire.

WOMEN'S MEET SCHEDULE

Click here, Women's Meet Schedule 2022/2023 to view the schedule by level. Please keep in mind that the date provided is the Saturday of the meet weekend. We kindly request that you set aside the entire weekend as the full schedule will not be released until 1-2 weeks prior. It is possible that your gymnast may compete Saturday or Sunday, For some meets, sessions may be scheduled for Friday.

NEW SWAG

For those gymnasts that are new to Intown Stars, you will need to be sized for apparel. We will set aside specific days when this will take place and will be communicated once confirmed. In order to ensure that everything arrives in time for the start of the season, we must order the leotards as soon as possible.

Your gymnast will be fitted for a leotard or singlet, warm up jacket, leggings or warm up pants and slides. If your gymnast is unable to attend a sizing session, we will provide a sizing chart and you will be asked to provide measurements .

If your apparel from last year does not fit, please plan to come to one of the sizing days with your swag that no longer fits. We will work to swap sizes or order a new one.

USAG Registration

It's that time of year again! USAG Memberships are $25 for first time members and $65 for renewals.

All Xcel teams and USAG Levels 4-10 will need to renew their memberships by logging into your USAG account.

If you are a gymnast that competed elsewhere before joining Intown Stars, you will need to affiliate your membership with Intown Stars Gymnastics, as well as renewing it. Please log in to your USAG account to do this.

Last but not least, for team members new to the competitive track, you will need to purchase a USAG membership.

USAG Membership Information

NGA Registration

NGA Memberships are $35 for new registrations and renewals.

For gymnasts competing NGA Level 3, you will need to purchase a membership. Follow the link provided below and fill out the form and return it to your coach the week of August 8th.

For NGA Level 4 gymnasts, your membership will be renewed.

Intown Stars will process the paperwork for all new registrations and renewals. The $35 charge will be added to your

NGA Membership Information

Men's Team

Thank you for taking care of your USAG renewals. New team members will need to purchase a membership. Please visit USAG Parent How To Membership for information regarding the registration process. Without a membership, your gymnast will not be able to be registered for specialty clinics or meets.

The boys program is growing and it’s an exciting time in the gym! Several new boys classes are being offered and these will help the men’s team program.

The first event of the season is the GA State Men’s Clinic. Coach Tyler is thrilled to be able to take so many of you to the clinic to learn and train with other coaches. The clinic is August 27 and August 28 and the times for each group have been sent.

***REMINDER: Practice Time Changes****

Level 4 practice will run from 4:30-7:30 on Tuesday, Thursdays and Friday

Level 5-10 practice will run from 10:30-2:30 on Saturdays

Click here, Men's Meet Schedule to view the schedule by level. Please keep in mind that the date provided is the Saturday of the meet weekend. We kindly request that you set aside the entire weekend as the full schedule will not be released until 1-2 weeks prior. It is possible that your gymnast may compete Saturday or Sunday, For some meets, sessions may be scheduled for Friday.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

In-House Physical Therapy & Nutrition Services at Intown

Dr. Kelsey Parramore, PT, DPT has been serving our Intown Stars gymnasts for the last three years and is moving with us into the new space! She is an experienced former college gymnast and coach and uses her knowledge and love of the sport to help keep our gymnasts and their parents healthy and strong.

PT & Nutrition Appointment Hours

Every Tuesday 3pm-7pm