HAPPY NEW YEAR

We hope you are enjoying a joyful, restful and HEALTHY holiday break!

Thank you to those who came to the holiday party at Comet. We had a great time bowling, exchanging gifts and feasting!

Our core value for the month of December was Excellence. Our athletes demonstrated excellence in their first meets and were able to showcase their hard work.



Our core value for January is Growth. The beginning of meet season is reserved for growth so that we may peek as competitive gymnasts by the time we reach State and Regionals toward the end of the season. In order to grow we have to make sure we are putting our health and community first. This will ensure we are able to train effectively. The core value of growth provides the framework to grow as individuals, teammates and as a community.

ISG CORE VALUES

GROWTH We are always growing our gym, and growing ourselves, and learning through the process. We value mistakes as part of the process, create a safe space for students and staff alike to make mistakes, celebrate them, and learn from them. 

MANDATORY

Virtual Parent Meeting

Women's Teams

(Xcel Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Level 3 and Level 4)

Saturday, January 8th,10 AM

Men's Teams

Wednesday January 12th at 7 PM

Women's Levels 6-10 meeting will be held by your head coaches. Date and time will be specified in a separate email.

We will be holding the parent meeting virtually to help ensure we all stay safe and healthy. The "festival" portion of the event has been postponed. We hope to hold the food truck and bake sale event at a later date.

Plan to attend as we will be covering important information for the upcoming season. We'll begin together with general information and then break out into groups with your child's coach to address specific team level information.

If you are not available a full recording will be emailed.

MEET UPDATES



The full meet schedule is available at Updated Meet Schedule for your review.

As a reminder, sessions are usually scheduled for Saturday or Sunday. However, in some cases, your child's session may be scheduled on a Friday. It is customary for families to reserve the entire weekend for the meet until we receive the exact dates and rotation schedules, typically one to two weeks before the actual competition.

Going forward, all session times for all meets will be posted on the document below, as they become available. They will also be emailed. (Men's teams schedule below.)

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Southern Charm

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A WAIVER THAT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO MEET

The venue for Southern Charm is Lake Point Sports Arena in Emerson, GA. The address is 261 Stars Way, Emerson 30121. Parking is free. Admission fees are $20/adult, $15/seniors and kids ages 6-12, free under the age of 5. The gate is CASHLESS. Masks are encouraged, but not required.

Xcel Silver

Your competition is Saturday, January 15th in Gym A. Please arrive between 4:45 and 5. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 5:45.

Xcel Gold

Your competition is Sunday, January 16th in Gym B. Please arrive by 7:45. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 8:30

Xcel Platinum

Your competition is Saturday, January 15th in Gym A. Please arrive by 7:45. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 8:30

Level 6

Your competition is Saturday, January 15th in Gym A. Please arrive between 4:45 and 5. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 5:45.

Level 7

Your competition is Saturday, January 15th in Gym A. Please arrive between 4:45 and 5. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 5:45.

Level 8

Your competition is Saturday, January 15th in Gym A. Please arrive between 4:45 and 5. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 5:45.

Levels 9 and 10

Your competition is Saturday, January 15th in Gym A. Please arrive between 4:45 and 5. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 5:45.

Remember to pack grips and wristbands, devices such as tiger paws or supportive braces, water bottle, hand sanitizer, and healthy snacks. You will also need to bring your own chalk block (provided by the gym) in a sealed Tupperware type container. A plastic bag will not work.

We recommend you label all items.

Plan to arrive15-30 minutes prior to the session start time. The session begins with open stretch, followed by march in, and finally timed warm up and competition. Allow ample time for parking and to walk in and find your child's coach and teammates. When you see the arrival time, this means to be inside the venue15-30 minutes prior to open stretch.

Do you love to volunteer?

Do you want to show our gymnasts some love?

Thank you to those who have already signed up.

We are still in need of more parent volunteers for meet season. We are requesting 5 parents per team to volunteer to provide a small snack or gift to each team member at each meet. Please include an inspirational or motivational message for each gymnast. Feel free to partner up with another parent if you would like to.

Email Team to indicate your interest. Many Thanks!

Changes for Next Session

Spring Practice Schedule

Please note that the schedule for next session, January-May, has been modified. The practice schedule is based on coaches availability as well as enrollment numbers. 

All levels, please check for any changes.

Welcome to the men's team section of the newsletter. Going forward information will be posted here that is specific to the men's teams. However, please continue to read the newsletter in its entirety.

As we move into meet season we have a few reminders that apply to all meets.

Please arrive 15-30 minutes before the session time begins. Come dressed and ready. Wear your singlet with competitive shorts (and pack competitive pants in backpack), warm up jacket and warm up pants, black socks with ISG slides.

Remember to pack grips and wristbands, devices such as tiger paws or supportive braces, water bottle, hand sanitizer, and healthy snacks. You will also need to bring your own chalk block (provided by the gym) in a sealed Tupperware type container. A plastic bag will not work.

We recommend you label all items.

Please refer here for session times for all meets. They will be emailed and posted for your reference.

Meet Schedules_Men's

Xcel Bronze and Xcel Silver

Your competition is Saturday, January 15th in Gym C. Please arrive by 8:45. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 9:30

Level 4 and Level 5

Your competition is Saturday, January 15th in Gym C. Please arrive between 11:30 and 11:45. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 12:30

Level 6 and Level 7

Your competition is Saturday, January 15th in Gym C. Please arrive between 2:45 and 3:15. There will be open stretch, followed by march in. The timed warm up and competition begins at 4:00.

FOR THE SOUTHERN CHARM/GAA INVITATIONAL PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A WAVIER TO BE COMPLETED (LINK ON THE ABOVE SCHEDULE)

Covid-19 Questions

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Covid-19, please reach out to the ISG Covid point person, Brittany Baker. Check Intown Stars Gymnastics for Covid policies and current information.