Monday 10 February 2014

February Competitive Newsletter

The competitive season is now underway and all of the girls have been hard at work, preparing for all of their events. The first competition was a very positive experience for all and the coaches are looking forward to a very successful competition season ahead. Keep up the great work girls!!!!

TEAM PHOTOS

Date: February 22, 2014 Time: 7pm
Location: Splitz Gymnastics

Team Photo Day has been scheduled for Saturday February 22, 2014 at 7 pm. Please drop off your child at Splitz in their competitive bodysuit and tracksuit, with their hair neatly done, by 7 pm that evening.

Proline will be providing us with our pictures this year, feel free to check out their website to see what kind of items you can
purchase http://www.pro- linephotography.ca/index.html

If you have any questions about Photo Day, please feel free to contact Michelle Michaud at michaud1@shaw.ca .

KAMLOOPS HOTEL

Splitz has blocked off 38 rooms at the Coast Hotel in Kamloops, for the dates of Thursday, March 13th –Sunday, March 16th, 2014.

We recommend that all families book their hotel from March 13th-16th. Once the final schedule has been determined, any dates not required may be cancelled.

The deadline to secure rooms at the Coast Hotel is February 11th, 2014.
All parents are responsible for booking their own hotel room and should plan to arrive one day prior to their daughter’s scheduled competition date.

The Coast Hotel must receive your booking request before Tuesday, February 11th, 2014, as after this date, all blocked off rooms will become available to the public, and the Coast Hotel can no longer guarantee your family a room.

Address: 1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC V1S 1N5
Phone: 1-(250)-828-6660


UPCOMING EVENTS

Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational

We are excited to be participating in the Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational to be held at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday February 15th-Sunday February 16th. Good luck to all of our provincial athletes and all level 2 athletes trying out for Provincial Championships.
The final schedule can be found on the communication board upstairs.

Surrey Classic

Date: February 28th– March 2nd, 2014 Location: Guildford Rec Centre Invited: All Provincial Athletes Final Schedule: TBD

Wild West Fest/ Provincial Championships

Date: March 14th-March 16th, 2014 Location: Kamloops, Tournament Capital Centre
Invited: Provincial & Gymstart Athletes Final Schedule: TBD

Twisters Invitational

Date: April 3rd -6th, 2014
Location: Abbotsford Exhibition Park Invited: Provincial & Gymstart Athletes Final Schedule: TBD

Delta Cash ‘n’ Carry Invitational

Date: May 9th-11th, 2014 Location: Ladner Leisure Centre Invited: Provincial Athletes Final Schedule: TBD


SNACK IDEAS
Please pack your daughter a light snack and water bottle for every competition.
It is important to pack a snack that is easy to eat on the go. Some popular snack ideas include:
 Fruit /vegetables (cut into pieces)
 Granola bars (nut free)  Cheese sticks
 Fish crackers
 Yogurt tubes
 Dried fruit
 Chocolate milk

COMPETITION CHECKLIST
 Healthy dinner the night before  Visualize routines
 Plenty of sleep
 Healthy breakfast
 Arrive 20 minutes early Don’t forget to pack:
 Grips/ Tiger paws
 Healthy snack/ water bottle  Copy of floor music
 Slippers or flip flops
 Athletic tape
 Extra hair elastics/clips
 Good luck charm
 Positive attitude 


AVIVA WINTERFEST RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS

Congratulations to all of our competitive team members who participated in the Aviva Winterfest competition. All of the girls all did very well and the coaches are so proud of them! CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!!!! 

Splitz Highlights:


Gymstart 1
Jessica Jones-Silver
Hannah Mahon-Silver 
Izayah Ouano-Dotson-Gold 
Rowan Cyr- Silver
Lucia Scott-Gold
Sarah Galovich-Gold

Gymstart 2
Keira Spence- Gold 
Sarah Durante- Gold
 Michelle Karanka- Gold 
Lauryn Thrale- Gold
Chloe Machnau- Gold 
Eve Exner- Gold 
Makenna Guidish- Gold
Mikayla Gilfillen- Gold

P1 Argo
Hailey Parsons- 5th beam, 8th vault, 7th AA
Alex Kennedy- 2nd vault, 3rd bars, 3rd floor, 3rd AA

P1 Tyro
Téah Best-1st vault, 1st bars, 2nd floor, 1st AA 
Sierra McMurdo- 2nd bars, 1st beam, 2nd AA

P1 Novice
Emily Mackay-1st vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st AA

P2 Argo
Paige Bush-3rd vault, 1st beam (12.65), 3rd AA

P2 Tyro
Selina Reid- 6th vault, 5th bars, 9th AA 
Lexie Borthwick- 6th bars, 2nd floor, 4th AA 
Coutrny Snell- 8th vault, 6th floor, 8th AA

P2 Novice
Lela Popoff-4th vault, 2nd bars, 2nd beam, 1st AA 
Taya Velikanje-1st beam, 6th floor, 4th AA
Sarah Dias-3rd vault, 5th beam, 8th AA

P2 Open
Brittany Fiolleau- 1st vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st AA




Saturday 4 January 2014

Christmas Tree Chip

CHRISTMAS TREE CHIP


SUNDAY JAN 5TH, 2014


11 TO 4PM


AT THE HOLIDAY INN


17530 64TH Ave


ACROSS FROM SPLITZ