Happy September!
We hope you have all enjoyed training in your new home. The gym is full of energy and excitement and we're thrilled you are a part of it.
Our core value for August was courage. Mara Jones, high school graduate of 2022, is COURAGEOUS. Mara is stepping outside her comfort zone as she leaves home to pursue her college dreams at Wellesley College, and write her next chapter! May we all be strong and determined when chasing what we envision for ourselves! Best wishes to Mara as she sets out on her adventure!
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Our core value for September is EXCELLENCE. As we begin to prepare for the next season, it's important to remember that we strive for excellence, rather than seeking perfection. We ask that our gymnasts focus, commit to hard work, and respect teammates and coaches. All of these reflect excellence. | |
MONTHLY CORE VALUE: EXCELLENCE | | |
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We work hard and do things well and in a timely manner. We
respect the work and we respect each other. We are always professional in our work and our relationships. We follow through on our commitments to ourselves and to each other. When things are hard, we are solutions-oriented and find ways to make it happen.
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QUARTERLY QUEST
This is the part of our newsletter that identifies where our athletes are in the training process, which we call "periodization". Periodization is comprised of four parts of the year: Pre-season, competitive season, post-season and training season. We are currently in pre-season training:
- Pre-season is all about skill cultivation. Athletes have been assigned their competitive level by now, and are at least 75% competition ready. Skill repetition is high and routine reps are low. Athletes should be at 95% with their skills and routines by the end of the pre-season.
- All competitive level assignments have been made. If you have a change, please email to have your enrollment transferred.
- Gymnasts are choosing new floor music and beginning to learn choreography for new routines
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Pre-Season Skill assessments: Skill assessments take place each quarter. They will take place beginning September 6 and conclude by September 22. Each team will have their own strength and skill assessments. Results will be shared by email from the team program manager or head coach. Links to the skill assessments will be available in the October Monthly Star and on the website beginning in October.
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New Coach Spotlight
Coach Alea grew up in Michigan where she started gymnastics at a young age and competed in USAG as well as for her high school team. Alea completed her undergraduate education in movement science at the University of Michigan and was a member of the Women's club gymnastics team while working as the team manager for the Women's D1 Gymnastics Team. While completing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Duke University, Alea coached USAG gymnastics levels 3-5 and Xcel levels gold, platinum, and diamond. Alea is currently a pediatric sports medicine physical therapy resident for Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta.
Coach Alea will be helping out with all of our competitive women's teams as her schedule allows, and will eventually be placed with a team as she settles in to her now home in Atlanta!
Welcome to Intown, Coach Alea!
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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.
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WOMEN'S MEET SCHEDULE
Please note changes to the meet schedule. If your team has been impacted by the changes, you should have received an email detailing the changes to the schedule.
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Click Women's Meet Schedule by Level_Update to view 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. | |
All sizing for apparel is now complete. Thank you to everyone who helped make it an easy process.The order is being placed and we will have the apparel for you before the first meet of the season. | |
NEW Fall Practice Leotard
All gymnasts paying meet and competition fees will receive this leotard. Men's team members will receive a dri-fit shirt.
We offer this exclusive team leotard for our pre-team kids as well. The cost of the leotard is $50.
Please email your pre-team gymnast's leotard size by September 16th.
We use the team practice leotard for events and photos throughout the year.
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For gymnasts who wear grips, we are making a team purchase of custom branded Intown Stars wristbands called Boss Bands by Chalk Boss. We feel our athletes will benefit significantly by switching to this brand because they have a triple layer core that prevent wrists from ripping and they’re going to look great with our uniforms! Many of our gymnasts are in need of new ones as they are wearing down and causing rips and grips. to slip.The wristbands are highly recommended!
Coaches are creating a list of gymnasts that wear grips. These gymnasts will receive a branded pair of Boss Bands at the cost of $20. We will automatically charge your account once we make this purchase so if you would NOT like to purchase these please let us know asap.
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GYMNAST MEMBERSHIPS
DON'T FORGET TO RENEW OR PURCHASE
The deadline is September 10 to have your
gymnasts account status active.
We will begin registering for meets following this date.
If you have questions please email Team Admin
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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.
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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 for you. Please disregard the deadline.
Intown Stars will process the paperwork for all new registrations and renewals. The $35 charge will be added to your account.
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Men's Team
Thank you for taking care of your USAG renewals and purchases. All team members have active memberships and are ready to take on the season! Georgia Men's Gymnastics requires a seasonal athlete fee of $10 per athlete. Intown Stars will handle this for you and the charge will be added to your account.
For the gymnasts that attended the GA Men's State Clinic, we hope you enjoyed training with new coaches and meeting other gymnasts. The clinic was a success!
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.
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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. | |
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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
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Prices
First Visit Evaluation $150
1-hour Follow-Up $120
30-minute Follow-Up $75
*performance packages and family discounts available
How To Schedule:
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY GYMNASTS | |
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Kai Alford | Sept 30| L7
Maggie Baca | Sept 26| L9
Charlie Brunson | Sept 22 | ML4
Derya Ghalichechian | Sept 22 | L3
Ella Hrobowski | Sept 22 | XB
Sanaya McClenson | Sept 25 | XB
Mallorie Norman | Sept 11 | XS
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Kinsey Patton | Sept 20 | Team Prep
Eavan Reeves | Sept 26 | L7
Gabriel Robinson | Sept 2 | MOps
Leila Suljicic | Sept 29 | Gym Stars
Sydney Willingham | Sept 17 | XG
Maya Yirenkyi | Sept 14 | L3
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Plan Your Party!!
Intown Stars is offering an exclusive offer to our Team gymnast this month! Any birthday parties booked during the month of September for any weekend in the 2022/2023 season will get 10% off any of our party packages.
Birthday parties at Intown Stars are the perfect way to celebrate your big day in an active and fun environment. Team gymnast will get special access to equipment and set-ups a basic birthday party would not. We guarantee that your child will remember their special day at Intown for years to come. We host parties for children of all ages and you can even request your favorite team coach's help during you kiddos big day!
Our new, 75,000 square foot facility has everything you could want for a fun and memorable birthday. And now we have FIVE party themes to choose from! Your child can choose between: - gymnastics - parkour/ninja - dance -aerial silks - or arts and crafts Each party will include a fun class, lots of free play, and a beautifully designed space for your party-goers to enjoy cake, gift-giving, and refreshments. Depending on your family's style, we have several party packages to fit your budget and schedule.
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NEW WEBSITE & SOCIAL PROFILES! | | | | |
