Blaine/Ham Lake Xcel June 2023 newsletter

June 2023 Newsletter

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Blaine/Ham Lake Xcel News

Dates Coming Up

June 2nd and 3rd: Spirit Days! Future Day - dress as the occupation you would like to be when you grow up!
June 8th - Spring Lake Park Parade - No Gold/Platinum practice this day
June 12th - First day of summer practices
June 29th - 2022-2023 Season Team Banquet
July 1st - 4th - No practice all levels - Have a great 4th of July!
July 5th and 6th - Spirit Days! Sports day - dress to match your favorite sport (or second favorite).
July 7th - Andover Demonstration - Gold, Platinum, Diamond
July 8th - Andover Fun Fest Parade - All levels

Summer Schedule and Groups - updated 5/31

Please click the link below to see the summer schedule! Keep in mind that this schedule is tentative and may change. Summer groups will be emailed soon! Please remember that summer training groups are NOT the level your athlete is competing, level decisions will be confirmed by end of July for Bronze-Silver and end October for Gold-Diamond. If you have any questions on your child's level, please email Carly (xcel@jamhops.com)

Summer Schedule 2023

Summer Groups - 2023

New changes for the summer - all groups will have an increase in their gym hours! Summer is a great time to have the athletes spend more time on increasing their strength and skills as they are out of school. The increased hours will only apply during the summer and all groups will go back down in hours when school is back in session.

Summer tuition is listed below - June will be billed as 1 week at the current tuition and 3 weeks as the summer tuition:

Group A (5 hours) - $298

Group B (7 hours) - $396

Group C (9 hours) - $442

Group D (12 hours) - $512

Group E (15 hours) - $597

Modified practices - June

Gold/Platinum will not have practice Thursday, June 8th due to the Spring Lake Park Parade

Silver will have a modified time of 12:30-3:30 on Thursday, June 29th due to the team banquet.

Fee Reminder:

Bronze 2-Diamond - Annual commitment fee of $125 was added in May and charged with the June tuition. This fee is non-refundable.
Bronze 2-Diamond - Team jacket fee will be added to your account in June and charged with the July tuition. The rest of the uniform fee will be added in July and charged with August tuition.
Bronze 1 - Uniform fee will be added to your account in June and charged with July tuition.

Please reach out to Nicole (customercaredirector@jamhops.com) if alternative payment arrangements are needed.

Reminders:

Athletes should not be dropped off more than 15 minutes before practice time, unless prior arrangements have been made. Please remind athletes they should be waiting patiently by their locker/cubby. Athletes are not supervised at this time and will not be allowed to do gymnastics while waiting.
Open gym - athletes should be waiting by cubby area for open gym to start (they should not wait by the locker area). This is for the safety of all athletes.
Athletes should be picked up at the sidewalk/drop off lane promptly after their class. Please let their coach know if you will be more then 10 minutes late picking up your athlete.
Encourage your athlete to bring water bottle and running shoes to class! As we get into the warmer months, we like to take advantage of the good weather and walk/jog around the pond that is near the Jam Hops building.
Please bring any questions or concerns to Carly (xcel@jamhops.com) or to your athlete’s coach. We can not help if we are not aware of any issues.
All athletes that have a practice 3 hours or longer will have a 15 minute break to refuel their bodies. Please help or remind your athlete to bring a healthy, mess free snack for their break. Granola bars, protein bars, fruit, sandwich, etc are all great choices! Chips, goldfish crackers, gummy fruit snack, fruit roll up, etc may not be the best choice to sustain the athlete through a hard working practice.

Private Lessons:

USAG has required an additional waiver for any private lessons. If you are scheduled to do a private lesson with any of our coaches, please fill out the Private Lesson Waiver and turn into your coach. Thank you!

Jam Hops Xcel Team Banquet

Thursday, June 29th will be the day of our end of the year team celebration! This celebration is for the athletes that competed in Bronze 2-Platinum for the 2022-2023 season! Please watch for a separate email with more information. Silver will have a modified practice time this day.

There will be charge of $15 per each participate (athlete and guests) to cover the cost of dinner. This charge will be added to your account in June and charged with the July tuition.

Summer Parades!

Parade season is almost here! Jam Hops Xcel team (Bronze 1-Diamond) will participate in 2 parades and 1 demonstration this summer. We would love for all Xcel athletes to be a part of the events. More information will be available soon! We need parent volunteers, please note on the sign up or let Carly know if you are available to help.

Spring Lake Park Parade: June 8th, evening (all levels can attend). Sign Up for the SLP Parade here: SLP Parade - June 8th

Andover Fun Fest Demonstration: July 7th, evening (Gold/Platinum/Diamond). Sign up for the demonstration here: Andover Demonstration - July 7th

Andover Fun Fest Parade: July 8th, late morning (all levels can attend). Sign up for the Andover Parade here: Andover Parade - July 8th

2023-2024 Uniforms

Please have your athlete bring in their competition uniform the week of June 5th - 10th to be checked for sizing. Athletes only need to bring in leotard, competition briefs, and leggings as we will be purchasing new jacket design this year. Athletes will be required to purchase any missing items, items that no longer fit, or items that show signs of wear/tear.

Bronze 2-Diamond will have uniform items: black scrunchie, competition leotard (same design as the 2022-2023 season), fitted competition jacket (new design), competition leggings (see note), and black competition briefs.

Bronze 1 will have uniform items: white scrunchie, competition tank leotard, ozone brand leggings, and black competition briefs.

*Leggings note - Bronze 2 thru Diamond may choose to purchase the Ozone brand leggings (approx $40) or the Lululemon Align High RIse leggings ($98-120). If you choose the lululemon leggings, you will be responsible for sizing and purchase of said leggings. Carly will take care of ordering the Leotard, Ozone leggings, Briefs, Jackets, and scrunchies.

Families may resell gently used competition leotard and leggings that no longer fit as long as they are being used in the upcoming season. Click to link to sell/purchase gently used competition items: Sign Up Genius for used competition items. If you plan to purchase a used item, please let Carly know by June 18th or you will be responsible for the purchase of the new item.

Backpack sign up: If you would like to purchase a competition backpack for the upcoming season, please sign up with this link: Competition Backpack Sign Up

The backpack will be the same style as the 2022-2023 season. Backpacks are $65 each, the fee will be added to you account in June and charged with July tuition. Deadline for competition backpack is June 9th, 2023.

Please reach out to Carly (xcel@jamhops.com) if there are any questions or concerns.

Essentials of Life Chiropractic will be coming to Jam Hops' Blaine/Ham Lake location on Tuesday, July 25th for a FREE seminar about athlete wellness! Keep an eye on your email for specific event details and more information on how to get registered.

OPEN GYM UPDATE

Open gym has been filling up almost every week! Be sure to register early to guarantee a spot.

*Important - Athletes that register for a spot for open gym are expected to attend open gym. Xcel athletes that register and do not attend will be charged the open gym fee. There are no refunds for this fee.

Registration opens every Monday, this can be completed online or by calling a Customer Care Representative at 763-413-0647.

June Athlete of the Month

Brynlee was chosen because of her dedication and great attitude in the gym! Brynlee is always ready to work hard and have fun! She consistently has a smile on her face.

Congratulations Brynlee!

Name: Brynlee/Bryn

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite Summer Activity: Hanging out with friends and family at the pool or beach

Favorite Winter Activity: Tubing and Skiing

Something you are proud of: Learning round off, back handspring, back tuck

Someone you admire: Gymnastics teachers and Olympic gymnasts

Favorite Gymnastics Skill: Round off back handspring back tuck

What do you want to be when you grow up: Traveling nurse

Jam Hops Xcel coaches are recommending Xcel athletes purchase a set of ankle weights to use at the gym. Ankle weights are a great way to add a little extra resistance while training! Click the link for the recommended brand: Amazon ankle weights

The recommended size is 2 or 3 lb per weight. Please reach out to Carly (Xcel@jamhops.com) if you have any questions.

Athlete’s Corner

This month we are focusing on the impacts of growth spurts and gymnasts! Read the article below for helpful information and how to work through growth spurts.

Gymnastics and growth spurts

We want YOU to join our Jamily! We offer the benefit of a tuition discount for you and/or your family members. Click here to apply online!

We are currently hiring for:

DP Competitive Gymnastics Coach (B/HL)
Recreational Gymnastics Coaches (B/HL and A/R)
Gymnastics Coordinator (A/R)

We are planning new onsite activities due to our building being under construction this summer. Water Day and other outside activities are to be determined as we get closer to summer. We are looking forward to a fun summer with your kids!