It's time to flee the den!
Or... your parents will have to succumb to the Carnivorous Credit Card Cruncher! It's a scary thing to allow someone outside of your position of trust to control your household finances... personally, I wouldn't give anyone that kind of control.
Emily and I spent a lovely time at Washington Park this afternoon. We went to Bonnie Brae Ice Cream Parlor and got two scoops of Pistachio in a chocolate dipped waffle cone, then went over to the park to feed the squirrels and geese. We counted the goslings (or tried to) and I think we came up with a total of 59 new babies at the south lake. I took some AMAZING photos of Emily with the sunset across the water.
Showing posts with label TIGAR Gymnastics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TIGAR Gymnastics. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
It's another good day.
Today I received a call from a mom at TIGAR, apparently our ad for Emily's parade and competition Leo's from that gym was still up on the Booster Club board in the parent lounge.
Believe me this is one good deal!
1 blinged out custom Level 10 TIGAR Parade Leo with blk velvet shorts size 6/7 and matching scrunchy hair tie,
1 spaghetti strap Tiger Shiny Print Parade Leo with blk velvet shorts size 6/7 and matching scrunchy hair tie,
For Competition:
a bag of custom Hair Ties (5) and hair ribbons to match
Level 4/5 Dreamlite competition Leo size 6/7 and team jacket
Black velvet warm up pants with the TIGAR paw embroidered on the waist.
AND... a TIGAR Gymnastics Team BackPack!
ENTIRE LOT $175.00 (original price new, well over $400.00)
Moving on to Gymnastika and their gymnastics school program, PRICELESS!
While we were at TIGAR so that the new Level 4/5 could try these leos on, Beth (the owner) asked Emily if Grigory was still at Gymnastika. Emily told her "no, he left". Beth's answer was "I knew that was going to happen." Beth, you really shouldn't attempt to gloat when you have no idea the circumstances of Grigory's departure. That kind of behavior does nothing to boost your likeability or credibility in this sport. You have a really nice new gym and some of the best coaches, but your Level 5,6 teams from what I recently noticed are still struggling at two of the four events. TIGAR didn't have one Level 5 All-Around last year, even though a lot of the girls did win event titles. To get to Nationals the girls have to be good in all four disciplines. If you thought like I did about running my business, I'd be watching closer what the girls below Level 8 will achieve in the next competition season to keep abreast of the competition. I wish you well.
Gay Lindsay at Gymnastika knows this sport well, having been a competitive gymnast herself long before opening her own gym. Her hiring and firing decisions only make me respect her even more. She's worked wonders with my needy child and I see a vast improvement in Emily's demeanor and behavior since switching gyms. Not only is Emily growing in her gymnastics skill set, but she's also maturing and learning good sportsmanship where she currently trains, which to me is far more important to engrain in her personality than learning how to execute a new trick.
Emily also got the chance today to see Svetlana (Stabourova) her first competitive coach, and give her a big hug, which really made Emily's day. We also said hi to Polina and Alyona while we were there and congratulated them both on their recent successes. Polina Shchennikova tied for 2nd at the 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup in March and her sister Alyona Shchennikova finished 4th AA at the Hopes Qualifier at Karolyi Ranch on May 4th. These two are having a fabulous year and we wish them many more future successes.
Meagan Groel, Emily's buddy, is on her way down to the Karolyi Ranch this weekend. We wish her well, safe journey and have lots of fun while you're there.
Well, 4 more days to the Gymnastika banquet and Saturday's recreational meet! Can't wait to see the group perform!
Believe me this is one good deal!
1 blinged out custom Level 10 TIGAR Parade Leo with blk velvet shorts size 6/7 and matching scrunchy hair tie,
1 spaghetti strap Tiger Shiny Print Parade Leo with blk velvet shorts size 6/7 and matching scrunchy hair tie,
For Competition:
a bag of custom Hair Ties (5) and hair ribbons to match
Level 4/5 Dreamlite competition Leo size 6/7 and team jacket
Black velvet warm up pants with the TIGAR paw embroidered on the waist.
AND... a TIGAR Gymnastics Team BackPack!
ENTIRE LOT $175.00 (original price new, well over $400.00)
Moving on to Gymnastika and their gymnastics school program, PRICELESS!
While we were at TIGAR so that the new Level 4/5 could try these leos on, Beth (the owner) asked Emily if Grigory was still at Gymnastika. Emily told her "no, he left". Beth's answer was "I knew that was going to happen." Beth, you really shouldn't attempt to gloat when you have no idea the circumstances of Grigory's departure. That kind of behavior does nothing to boost your likeability or credibility in this sport. You have a really nice new gym and some of the best coaches, but your Level 5,6 teams from what I recently noticed are still struggling at two of the four events. TIGAR didn't have one Level 5 All-Around last year, even though a lot of the girls did win event titles. To get to Nationals the girls have to be good in all four disciplines. If you thought like I did about running my business, I'd be watching closer what the girls below Level 8 will achieve in the next competition season to keep abreast of the competition. I wish you well.
Gay Lindsay at Gymnastika knows this sport well, having been a competitive gymnast herself long before opening her own gym. Her hiring and firing decisions only make me respect her even more. She's worked wonders with my needy child and I see a vast improvement in Emily's demeanor and behavior since switching gyms. Not only is Emily growing in her gymnastics skill set, but she's also maturing and learning good sportsmanship where she currently trains, which to me is far more important to engrain in her personality than learning how to execute a new trick.
Emily also got the chance today to see Svetlana (Stabourova) her first competitive coach, and give her a big hug, which really made Emily's day. We also said hi to Polina and Alyona while we were there and congratulated them both on their recent successes. Polina Shchennikova tied for 2nd at the 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup in March and her sister Alyona Shchennikova finished 4th AA at the Hopes Qualifier at Karolyi Ranch on May 4th. These two are having a fabulous year and we wish them many more future successes.
Meagan Groel, Emily's buddy, is on her way down to the Karolyi Ranch this weekend. We wish her well, safe journey and have lots of fun while you're there.
Well, 4 more days to the Gymnastika banquet and Saturday's recreational meet! Can't wait to see the group perform!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Saturday morning practice in May
Today the girls are practicing their dance routines for the upcoming banquet this next week. We have a new coach at the gym. Her name is Kelly and she was Emily's dance coach at TIGAR.
When Emily was at TIGAR she hated attending Kelly's class at night after practice. I think it was because there were over 25 girls in the class and it was at 7:45 at night. Now Emily couldn't be happier to learn from Kelly. This morning Emily's benefitting from actually being able to listen to Kelly without distractions. I wish she had been able to do that in the past.
With the smaller class sizes at Gymnastika Emily has really been able to improve on her skills and learn new ones.
Today I have heard that yet another girl from Emily's old gym is defecting to another local gym. You can't win friends and influence people when your paying clients figure out that your Gym was developed for one child and one purpose only. It's no secret that purpose does not include growing the actual business. If that Jungle Cat continues to run at a loss I doubt seriously that the cumulative investments will continue to keep that business afloat. Good luck with that. Tigars don't change their stripes and when they start to eat the villagers, eventually they're euthanized.
Have a great Mother's Day all!
When Emily was at TIGAR she hated attending Kelly's class at night after practice. I think it was because there were over 25 girls in the class and it was at 7:45 at night. Now Emily couldn't be happier to learn from Kelly. This morning Emily's benefitting from actually being able to listen to Kelly without distractions. I wish she had been able to do that in the past.
With the smaller class sizes at Gymnastika Emily has really been able to improve on her skills and learn new ones.
Today I have heard that yet another girl from Emily's old gym is defecting to another local gym. You can't win friends and influence people when your paying clients figure out that your Gym was developed for one child and one purpose only. It's no secret that purpose does not include growing the actual business. If that Jungle Cat continues to run at a loss I doubt seriously that the cumulative investments will continue to keep that business afloat. Good luck with that. Tigars don't change their stripes and when they start to eat the villagers, eventually they're euthanized.
Have a great Mother's Day all!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Happy Mother's Day to YOU, the Gym Rat's Mom
Happy Mother's Day to all of my friends that I've met over the years at different Gymnastics Clubs!
Thank you USA Gymnastics and Proctor and Gamble for the following video:
I also believe my daughter Emily will do great things after her days of competition are behind her.
Right now Emily is training 26 hours a week at Gymnastika, in Arvada, CO, she loves every moment and is truly dedicated to her sport. I ask her daily if she's still up for this schedule, and the answer is always the same "I love to compete, Mom! I want to be Elite!" So, as long as she makes the effort, I will be there to support her, but I often remind her there's a life outside the gym, that her schoolwork and friendships outside of the gym are just as important.
Today I finally had a little time to watch my daughter's practice. I had not watched a practice since January as my company's busy season kept me running ragged. When I got there, a half an hour before practice was over, my daughter and her group (Level 6's and 7's) were on the floor practicing tumbling passes. It was Emily's turn as I watched her complete her back handspring, back layout I was shocked at how much height she was able to get in her back layout on a spring floor, not on a trampoline. She took my breath away. It's moments like that one that keep us, the parents inspired to continue to support our children in this sport. Emily, labeled a problem child with Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD, now channels her frustrations in tumbling passes, switch leaps and twists. How she amazes and inspires me...
It takes an enormous amount of commitment - both time and resources - to support your gymnast in her goal of mastering this sport with no guarantee that she will make it to collegiate level, much less Elite status, but as parents we are there for our children because we love them and want the best for them. We'll all be there to support our children no matter what in whatever they choose as their passion.
On a side note:
As we approach a new competition season, since I've been asked by several of my friends about Booster Club rules and regs, here is a great link to all things legal regarding Booster Clubs, what the Gym can, and can not force the parent to do. My best advice to you is to educate yourself and ask for documentation of proof that there is actually a legal organization that is bound by your State's Fundraising laws. Any legal organization's documentation should be on file with your Secretary of State's office as well.
Word to the wise: Booster Club Board of Directors are liable for any errors and omissions of legality and should be protected by Directors and Officers insurance policy to protect them against any "errors or omissions" in Booster Club acts and/or policies. A Board Member can be sued personally for any mistakes made by the Club.
Please click here and educate yourself prior to committing your precious resources:
and please check out The truth about Individual Fundraising Accounts
I also believe my daughter Emily will do great things after her days of competition are behind her.
Right now Emily is training 26 hours a week at Gymnastika, in Arvada, CO, she loves every moment and is truly dedicated to her sport. I ask her daily if she's still up for this schedule, and the answer is always the same "I love to compete, Mom! I want to be Elite!" So, as long as she makes the effort, I will be there to support her, but I often remind her there's a life outside the gym, that her schoolwork and friendships outside of the gym are just as important.
Today I finally had a little time to watch my daughter's practice. I had not watched a practice since January as my company's busy season kept me running ragged. When I got there, a half an hour before practice was over, my daughter and her group (Level 6's and 7's) were on the floor practicing tumbling passes. It was Emily's turn as I watched her complete her back handspring, back layout I was shocked at how much height she was able to get in her back layout on a spring floor, not on a trampoline. She took my breath away. It's moments like that one that keep us, the parents inspired to continue to support our children in this sport. Emily, labeled a problem child with Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD, now channels her frustrations in tumbling passes, switch leaps and twists. How she amazes and inspires me...
It takes an enormous amount of commitment - both time and resources - to support your gymnast in her goal of mastering this sport with no guarantee that she will make it to collegiate level, much less Elite status, but as parents we are there for our children because we love them and want the best for them. We'll all be there to support our children no matter what in whatever they choose as their passion.
On a side note:
As we approach a new competition season, since I've been asked by several of my friends about Booster Club rules and regs, here is a great link to all things legal regarding Booster Clubs, what the Gym can, and can not force the parent to do. My best advice to you is to educate yourself and ask for documentation of proof that there is actually a legal organization that is bound by your State's Fundraising laws. Any legal organization's documentation should be on file with your Secretary of State's office as well.
Word to the wise: Booster Club Board of Directors are liable for any errors and omissions of legality and should be protected by Directors and Officers insurance policy to protect them against any "errors or omissions" in Booster Club acts and/or policies. A Board Member can be sued personally for any mistakes made by the Club.
Please click here and educate yourself prior to committing your precious resources:
and please check out The truth about Individual Fundraising Accounts
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Level 5 is DONE!
Well, Emily had her absolute worst meet of the season at State. She hit the vault table with her chest because she jumped too soon for the springboard (there was a line on the floor that threw ALOT of the girls off) Her second vault looked pretty good (what do I know?), her score was 8.25.
On to bars. After the meet Emily tells me her coach Mac, set the bars farther apart than Emily would work in practice. (Again, what do I know?) When she grabbed for the high bar, she only caught it with her fingertips, which threw off her entire routine, but hey, she finished it without a crash and burn. Score 8.25 She is now 0 and 2.
Luck of the draw, she starts the Beam rotation which is her best event. After two falls and an over time, she scored a 8.25. At this point, she can no longer keep herself composed. Svetlana tells her "just think Emily, you had a beautiful routine! I am so proud of you! If you had not fallen twice and did not go over time, you would have scored a 9.75!" Well, those words of encouragement did nothing to ease Emily's troubled soul. She continued to cry until the next rotation.
Floor Rotation: by this time Emily had just given up. She was deflated. Her score 8.95. She was done. So between the tears and regrets we decided to go to IHOP and drown her sorrows in pancakes. With the support of her two big sisters Kathleen and Annie, she made it through this dark period and realized the agony of defeat. Her team mates fared somewhat better, though I don't believe any TIGAR won an All-Around Medal for Level 5 in any division this year at State. The team itself won 3rd place when all was said and done.
Emily had a dismal State meet - it happens. Level 5 is finally behind her! Now we have a chance to evaluate our direction and move on. Emily still loves Gymnastics and still dreams of that Gold Medal, it looks like she'll continue to drag me behind her in this personal quest... God help me!
On to bars. After the meet Emily tells me her coach Mac, set the bars farther apart than Emily would work in practice. (Again, what do I know?) When she grabbed for the high bar, she only caught it with her fingertips, which threw off her entire routine, but hey, she finished it without a crash and burn. Score 8.25 She is now 0 and 2.
Luck of the draw, she starts the Beam rotation which is her best event. After two falls and an over time, she scored a 8.25. At this point, she can no longer keep herself composed. Svetlana tells her "just think Emily, you had a beautiful routine! I am so proud of you! If you had not fallen twice and did not go over time, you would have scored a 9.75!" Well, those words of encouragement did nothing to ease Emily's troubled soul. She continued to cry until the next rotation.
Floor Rotation: by this time Emily had just given up. She was deflated. Her score 8.95. She was done. So between the tears and regrets we decided to go to IHOP and drown her sorrows in pancakes. With the support of her two big sisters Kathleen and Annie, she made it through this dark period and realized the agony of defeat. Her team mates fared somewhat better, though I don't believe any TIGAR won an All-Around Medal for Level 5 in any division this year at State. The team itself won 3rd place when all was said and done.
Emily had a dismal State meet - it happens. Level 5 is finally behind her! Now we have a chance to evaluate our direction and move on. Emily still loves Gymnastics and still dreams of that Gold Medal, it looks like she'll continue to drag me behind her in this personal quest... God help me!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Level 5 Saturday Morning, Great Job Megan!
For some time I have watched little Megan Jackson struggle through every skill, desperately trying to keep up. She's got the perfect gymnast body, but has had so many challenges to overcome in her short life. She and I are in the same club, this is what I told her when she told me her Mom had died and I knew how she felt. She only knows me as "Emily's Mother". Which is funny, I remember calling Jimmy Daly's mother "Jimmy Daly's Mother", kind of sing songy, like Megan does now to me. But it's usually when she's getting off the bus from school into the gym... "Emily's Mother... can you braid my hair?" :-) I am going to miss that... Laura, you're doing the braiding now and she looks beautiful!
Meet after meet, my heart would go out to Megan, her disappointments on not earning enough points to make it to State, not getting a "real" medal, just a "participation" medal... To see her cry into Dad's shoulder because she just couldn't reach her goal, and then I'd look at my kid who wins everything in sight, and cries when she doesn't get a "real" medal in all events... and want to stomp her guts for being so insensitive... well today was a Mastercard Moment for all.
Not only did Megan get a "real" medal in every event, she podiumed with a 2nd place win on Beam and placed 6th All Around in the Junior A Division! The look on her face was in fact "priceless"! The look on Dad's face was a Kodak moment, but for me, the best was when she ran up to jump into the arms of her "new" mom, Laura.
This was good for Emily too. She was so proud of her friend Megan. She also finally realized how much the medals really mean when you work so hard and they're just out of your grasp...
Today was a good day. Megan's hard work finally paid off. She got her chance to shine. She's such a beautiful little thing and I thank God that I have been privileged to bear witness to her success today.
Emily goes tomorrow. I pray she keeps her cool.
Meet after meet, my heart would go out to Megan, her disappointments on not earning enough points to make it to State, not getting a "real" medal, just a "participation" medal... To see her cry into Dad's shoulder because she just couldn't reach her goal, and then I'd look at my kid who wins everything in sight, and cries when she doesn't get a "real" medal in all events... and want to stomp her guts for being so insensitive... well today was a Mastercard Moment for all.
Not only did Megan get a "real" medal in every event, she podiumed with a 2nd place win on Beam and placed 6th All Around in the Junior A Division! The look on her face was in fact "priceless"! The look on Dad's face was a Kodak moment, but for me, the best was when she ran up to jump into the arms of her "new" mom, Laura.
This was good for Emily too. She was so proud of her friend Megan. She also finally realized how much the medals really mean when you work so hard and they're just out of your grasp...
Today was a good day. Megan's hard work finally paid off. She got her chance to shine. She's such a beautiful little thing and I thank God that I have been privileged to bear witness to her success today.
Emily goes tomorrow. I pray she keeps her cool.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Spring has sprung
Well, we had the grand opening at the new gym! The new gym is 18,000 square feet. To think that this gym hasn't been open an entire year yet and we've already outgrown the old space! During the grand opening this past weekend we were graced with the presence of Svetlana Boguinskaia, Rustam Sharipov and Anna Smirnova.
I sat and watched them work on Saturday. I have to say that I was so totally impressed. These three wonderful champions worked with all of the kids, in every level and not only did the kids learn new skills, but they also bonded as a team.
This was absolutely a fabulous experience for the kids and I am so appreciative for having been able to allow my child the opportunity to learn from true Olympic champions!
Svetlana Stabourova, Emily's coach from the beginning is pictured on the right of the photo with the blond hair standing next to Anna. She is the BEST EVER! Emily mastered her back walk over, and back hand spring yesterday, with encouragement from her coach. Wow, last week Emily was afraid to perform a back walk over on the low beam, this week she's performing level 6 skills without a bobble!
I sat and watched them work on Saturday. I have to say that I was so totally impressed. These three wonderful champions worked with all of the kids, in every level and not only did the kids learn new skills, but they also bonded as a team.
This was absolutely a fabulous experience for the kids and I am so appreciative for having been able to allow my child the opportunity to learn from true Olympic champions!
Svetlana Stabourova, Emily's coach from the beginning is pictured on the right of the photo with the blond hair standing next to Anna. She is the BEST EVER! Emily mastered her back walk over, and back hand spring yesterday, with encouragement from her coach. Wow, last week Emily was afraid to perform a back walk over on the low beam, this week she's performing level 6 skills without a bobble!
Friday, February 18, 2011
CGI Winterfest 2011
Looks like the TIGARS are a force to be reckoned with after all. Today the level 4, 5's and 6 girls went on to win the team award with a team total of over 111 points.
Emily turned to me on the way down to the meet and told me that she was going to break her old all around record and would earn over 37 points in all 4 events. So I thought and said to her "It's your last meet of the season, I'm proud of you no matter what you get today." I feared that she might be putting too much on her own plate, but...
Here's her scores:
Vault 9.1, Bars 9.1, Beam 9.625 and Floor 9.425 for a total all around score of 37.15! She did exactly as she set out to do.
Emily won the all around for Level 4. She placed 3rd on vault, 4th on bars, 1st on beam and 1st on floor.
Our little TIGARS battled it out for the podium. Hot on Emily's trail was Noelle Hart with an all around score of 37.1 followed by Kate Bain with an all around score of 37.05 and Joselyn Pulido in 5th place. Four out of five podium positions filled by TIGARS. Almost a sweep. Pretty good for a team that's only been together since June 2010! We can't wait until next year. This past season has been an adventure.
It's been a great season for Emily all in all.
This season's standings:
Premier Gymnastics 2010 Showdown Loveland, CO 9/26/2010 Level 4 Sr. Vault 9.300 Bars 8.750 Beam 9.000 Floor 9.300 All Around 36.350
Adrenalyn Gymnastics Rocktoberfest Centennial, CO 10/2/2010 Level 4 Sr. Vault 9.050 Bars 8.500 Beam 8.500 Floor 9.050 All Around 35.100
Encore Gymnastics Fall Fiesta Littleton, CO 10/9/2010 Level 4 Sr. Vault 9.100 Bars 9.100 Beam 7.800 Floor 9.450 All Around 35.450
CGI Autumn Classic Aurora, CO 10/24/2010 Level 4 Senior
Vault 9.200 Bars 8.250 Beam 8.600 Floor 8.500 All Around 34.550
Airborne Classic Longmont, CO 11/12/2010 Level 4 Senior
Vault 9.300 Bars 9.150 Beam 9.075 Floor 9.100 All Around 36.625
Colorado State Championships Denver, CO 12/12/2010 Level4 Junior 1 Vault 9.150 Bars 9.125 Beam 9.375 Floor 9.150 All Around 36.800
Vitaly Scherbo Invitational Las Vegas, NV 1/14/2011 Level4 Senior Vault 9.050 Bars 9.275 Beam 9.425 Floor 9.100 All Around 36.850
Pike's Peak Cup Colorado Springs, CO 2/4/2011 Level 4 Senior
Vault 9.200 Bars 9.200 Beam 9.000 Floor 9.000 All Around 36.400
CGI Winterfest Classic Denver, CO 2/18/2011 Level 4
Vault 9.050 Bars 9.050 Beam 9.625 Floor 9.425 All Around 37.150
Emily's worked hard and achieved all of the goals she's set before her. I am very proud of her and her team mates.
Emily's wins this season include 34 medals, 4th place at State on Beam and two all around titles. All of this from the girl that another gym said that she'd never be able to focus due to her Asperger's issues. Thank God Svetlana decided to leave that gym and move over to TIGAR so that Emily and her buddies could continue to benefit from her coaching skills.
On to Level 5. Emily has learned her kip and is more than happy to retire the "shoot through" a skill she will more than likely never need again in her gymnastics career. Time to break in the grips. Competition season is only 6 months away!
Emily turned to me on the way down to the meet and told me that she was going to break her old all around record and would earn over 37 points in all 4 events. So I thought and said to her "It's your last meet of the season, I'm proud of you no matter what you get today." I feared that she might be putting too much on her own plate, but...
Here's her scores:
Vault 9.1, Bars 9.1, Beam 9.625 and Floor 9.425 for a total all around score of 37.15! She did exactly as she set out to do.
Emily won the all around for Level 4. She placed 3rd on vault, 4th on bars, 1st on beam and 1st on floor.
Our little TIGARS battled it out for the podium. Hot on Emily's trail was Noelle Hart with an all around score of 37.1 followed by Kate Bain with an all around score of 37.05 and Joselyn Pulido in 5th place. Four out of five podium positions filled by TIGARS. Almost a sweep. Pretty good for a team that's only been together since June 2010! We can't wait until next year. This past season has been an adventure.
It's been a great season for Emily all in all.
This season's standings:
Premier Gymnastics 2010 Showdown Loveland, CO 9/26/2010 Level 4 Sr. Vault 9.300 Bars 8.750 Beam 9.000 Floor 9.300 All Around 36.350
Adrenalyn Gymnastics Rocktoberfest Centennial, CO 10/2/2010 Level 4 Sr. Vault 9.050 Bars 8.500 Beam 8.500 Floor 9.050 All Around 35.100
Encore Gymnastics Fall Fiesta Littleton, CO 10/9/2010 Level 4 Sr. Vault 9.100 Bars 9.100 Beam 7.800 Floor 9.450 All Around 35.450
CGI Autumn Classic Aurora, CO 10/24/2010 Level 4 Senior
Vault 9.200 Bars 8.250 Beam 8.600 Floor 8.500 All Around 34.550
Airborne Classic Longmont, CO 11/12/2010 Level 4 Senior
Vault 9.300 Bars 9.150 Beam 9.075 Floor 9.100 All Around 36.625
Colorado State Championships Denver, CO 12/12/2010 Level4 Junior 1 Vault 9.150 Bars 9.125 Beam 9.375 Floor 9.150 All Around 36.800
Vitaly Scherbo Invitational Las Vegas, NV 1/14/2011 Level4 Senior Vault 9.050 Bars 9.275 Beam 9.425 Floor 9.100 All Around 36.850
Pike's Peak Cup Colorado Springs, CO 2/4/2011 Level 4 Senior
Vault 9.200 Bars 9.200 Beam 9.000 Floor 9.000 All Around 36.400
CGI Winterfest Classic Denver, CO 2/18/2011 Level 4
Vault 9.050 Bars 9.050 Beam 9.625 Floor 9.425 All Around 37.150
Emily's worked hard and achieved all of the goals she's set before her. I am very proud of her and her team mates.
Emily's wins this season include 34 medals, 4th place at State on Beam and two all around titles. All of this from the girl that another gym said that she'd never be able to focus due to her Asperger's issues. Thank God Svetlana decided to leave that gym and move over to TIGAR so that Emily and her buddies could continue to benefit from her coaching skills.
On to Level 5. Emily has learned her kip and is more than happy to retire the "shoot through" a skill she will more than likely never need again in her gymnastics career. Time to break in the grips. Competition season is only 6 months away!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Vitaly Scherbo Invitational - worth the trip!
Well we're home, back in Denver. The Vitaly Scherbo invitational was a grand success for the newly minted TIGAR girls team. Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6 teams all placed 3rd. We started our trip at DIA and met up with two other team members, Gigi and Tess who flew in on the same flight that we did. It was a great start to a fun event.
Kate Bain took home the All-Around in Level 4 Division B. Kate's had a fabulous season. Emily took home the all-around in Level 4 Division D with an All Around score of 36.85 and the team trophy with the highest Level 4 scores. Noelle finished first on Floor. Our Level 4 TIGARS have blasted onto the scene!
Emily's individual scores for the Vitaly Scherbo Invitational:
Vault - 9.05 (3rd Place), Floor - 9.1 (5th Place), Uneven Bars - 9.275 (1st Place) ,
Balance Beam - 9.425 (1st Place). All Around = 36.85 (1st Place)
This meet was held at the YMCA in North Las Vegas and was organized brilliantly. Two gymnasiums were used. One strictly for competition, and one strictly for the awards ceremony. All of the events went off on time. The competitors were not stressed in any way and from my viewpoint, all of the kids seemed to be relaxed and enjoyed themselves.
Grandpa was present, since he lives one exit down from the Y, and he thoroughly enjoyed watching the events. It was great to have him there! Emily had to nap for two hours before she had to go out and perform. She was not well, running a fever at noon, I gave her two Tylenol and she slept until it was competition time. Megan Jackson was ill that evening after the meet and Kate succumbed to the crud the next day, so I wouldn't be surprised if this virus spreads through the entire team by week end. Keep well little Tigars...
Emily's individual scores for the Vitaly Scherbo Invitational:
Vault - 9.05 (3rd Place), Floor - 9.1 (5th Place), Uneven Bars - 9.275 (1st Place) ,
Balance Beam - 9.425 (1st Place). All Around = 36.85 (1st Place)
This meet was held at the YMCA in North Las Vegas and was organized brilliantly. Two gymnasiums were used. One strictly for competition, and one strictly for the awards ceremony. All of the events went off on time. The competitors were not stressed in any way and from my viewpoint, all of the kids seemed to be relaxed and enjoyed themselves.
Grandpa was present, since he lives one exit down from the Y, and he thoroughly enjoyed watching the events. It was great to have him there! Emily had to nap for two hours before she had to go out and perform. She was not well, running a fever at noon, I gave her two Tylenol and she slept until it was competition time. Megan Jackson was ill that evening after the meet and Kate succumbed to the crud the next day, so I wouldn't be surprised if this virus spreads through the entire team by week end. Keep well little Tigars...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Christmas Party at Gym this Saturday!
Well here it is already Wednesday. This week is going by too fast, can't seem to get any task completed.
After practice at the gym last night, and homework, Emily decorated the tree. This year we opted for the plastic ornaments, knowing that the cats would probably pull them all off the tree, like they do every year.
Emily's finally feeling better about her performances at the State meet. Now she knows how important stretching is. Getting leg cramps at the most important meet of the season is not what you want to have happen.
I finally uploaded photos and videos of the State meet. I'll post them hopefully tomorrow.
After practice at the gym last night, and homework, Emily decorated the tree. This year we opted for the plastic ornaments, knowing that the cats would probably pull them all off the tree, like they do every year.
Emily's finally feeling better about her performances at the State meet. Now she knows how important stretching is. Getting leg cramps at the most important meet of the season is not what you want to have happen.
I finally uploaded photos and videos of the State meet. I'll post them hopefully tomorrow.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Session 1 TIGAR girls RULE!
Well, I couldn't get down to the State Meet this morning as I got called off on a Muttley's Maid job for a client - before the snow flies - in Boulder, so I kept in touch with Heidi to find out what went on. It KILLED ME to not be there!
So here's the text from Heidi...
Vault scores Noelle 9.4, Violet 9.5, Kate 9.575, Maddy 9.6 WOW
Bars Noelle 9.2, Violet 8.2, Kate 9.15, Maddy 8.7
Noelle was 5th on bars and 4th on beam, 13th on vault and 2nd on floor AND... 3rd PLACE ALL AROUND - FABULOUS!
Noelle was so sick on Thursday with the stomach flu. Prayers work! Emmy and Noelle have been together training with Svetlana for so long they've become sisters from different mothers. They even act like siblings. I am SO PROUD and she's not even my kid!
Kate B. also competed with Noelle, both girls made the All Around podium as 2nd and 3rd respectively and TIGAR Gym won Team 3rd for that age division. TIGAR is a new Gymnastics Studio and we all want it to be the best in Denver! Good luck to the rest of the girls! I'll be reporting in as the results are known.
So here's the text from Heidi...
Vault scores Noelle 9.4, Violet 9.5, Kate 9.575, Maddy 9.6 WOW
Bars Noelle 9.2, Violet 8.2, Kate 9.15, Maddy 8.7
Noelle was 5th on bars and 4th on beam, 13th on vault and 2nd on floor AND... 3rd PLACE ALL AROUND - FABULOUS!
Noelle was so sick on Thursday with the stomach flu. Prayers work! Emmy and Noelle have been together training with Svetlana for so long they've become sisters from different mothers. They even act like siblings. I am SO PROUD and she's not even my kid!
Kate B. also competed with Noelle, both girls made the All Around podium as 2nd and 3rd respectively and TIGAR Gym won Team 3rd for that age division. TIGAR is a new Gymnastics Studio and we all want it to be the best in Denver! Good luck to the rest of the girls! I'll be reporting in as the results are known.
Monday, December 6, 2010
2010 Level 4 Colorado State Meet Details
Hosted by Jet Gymnastics on December 11th and 12th 2010.
It will be held at Denver University's Hamilton Gym located at 22011 E Asbury Avenue, Denver, CO 80208
There will be two sessions on Saturday
Session #1 seating at 8:20 am. Award ceremony will be at 12:00pm.
TIGAR Level 4 teammates Kate, Violet, Maddie and Noelle are in this age group 7 & 8 year olds
Session #2 seating at 5:35pm. Award ceremony will be at 9:00pm
TIGAR Level 4 teammates Megan, Joslynn, Audrey, Rylee, and Jaylyn are in this age group. 8 year olds.
There will be three sessions on Sunday
Session #3 is seating at 8:20am. Award ceremony will be at 12:20pm.
TIGAR Level 4 teammates Anissa, Ileanna, and KK are in this age group 8 and 9 year olds.
Session #4 is seating at 1:05pm. Award ceremony will be at 5:00pm.
TIGAR Level 4 teammates Emily, Emma, Kierya, Tess and Tessa are in this age group 9 to 11 year olds.
Session #5 is seating at 5:40 pm. Award ceremony will be at 9:00pm. TIGAR Level 4 teammate Grier is soloing in this age group for 11 years old and up. Team awards will follow the awards for session #5.
GO TIGARS!!!!!
It will be held at Denver University's Hamilton Gym located at 22011 E Asbury Avenue, Denver, CO 80208
There will be two sessions on Saturday
Session #1 seating at 8:20 am. Award ceremony will be at 12:00pm.
TIGAR Level 4 teammates Kate, Violet, Maddie and Noelle are in this age group 7 & 8 year olds
Session #2 seating at 5:35pm. Award ceremony will be at 9:00pm
TIGAR Level 4 teammates Megan, Joslynn, Audrey, Rylee, and Jaylyn are in this age group. 8 year olds.
There will be three sessions on Sunday
Session #3 is seating at 8:20am. Award ceremony will be at 12:20pm.
TIGAR Level 4 teammates Anissa, Ileanna, and KK are in this age group 8 and 9 year olds.
Session #4 is seating at 1:05pm. Award ceremony will be at 5:00pm.
TIGAR Level 4 teammates Emily, Emma, Kierya, Tess and Tessa are in this age group 9 to 11 year olds.
Session #5 is seating at 5:40 pm. Award ceremony will be at 9:00pm. TIGAR Level 4 teammate Grier is soloing in this age group for 11 years old and up. Team awards will follow the awards for session #5.
GO TIGARS!!!!!
The Weekend - over far too soon.
This weekend was the Level 5's State competition. We were going to go watch them compete in Loveland on Sunday afternoon, but the weather decided to turn and I can't take the cold anymore.
We did get the Christmas Lights up on the outside of the house, thanks to Santa Jim coming over to help. Emily kicked back most of this weekend and worked on her school project on Shih Tzus. She needed twenty fact cards. By nine pm on Sunday night she was still looking up facts...
Wish we'd gone to see the upper level girls... can't wait to find out how well they did!
Today we have a semi-private lesson scheduled with Emily's coach for one hour. (minus $$$) I've also been advised via email that coaches' fees for the State meet will be due this Thursday. (minus more $$$ I secretly wish I had anticipated this expense in the middle of trying to complete Christmas shopping on my disability income...)
We did get the Christmas Lights up on the outside of the house, thanks to Santa Jim coming over to help. Emily kicked back most of this weekend and worked on her school project on Shih Tzus. She needed twenty fact cards. By nine pm on Sunday night she was still looking up facts...
Wish we'd gone to see the upper level girls... can't wait to find out how well they did!
Today we have a semi-private lesson scheduled with Emily's coach for one hour. (minus $$$) I've also been advised via email that coaches' fees for the State meet will be due this Thursday. (minus more $$$ I secretly wish I had anticipated this expense in the middle of trying to complete Christmas shopping on my disability income...)
Saturday, December 4, 2010
One week before USAG Colorado Level 4 State Championships
I feel like I am starting this blog at the end, but really it's a beginning. This was Emily's first year of competition in the world of Gymnastics and it proved to be pretty exciting so far. Emily has been diagnosed since birth with a myriad of disorders... sensory integration dysfunction, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD. I don't particularly believe that any of them fit her, I do believe that medical and school professionals like to place labels on kids that have no creative outlet for their energy. It seems to me that some kids just need more exercize than others.
Emily is extremely bright, but can frustrate easily and is a drama queen beyond compare. She needs a release for all of her pent up energy and gymnastics became the drug to control her ADHD without medication. She's no longer taking any medication for her 'disorder'. She takes gymnastics. It seems to be working better than any drug has so far.
Emily is extremely bright, but can frustrate easily and is a drama queen beyond compare. She needs a release for all of her pent up energy and gymnastics became the drug to control her ADHD without medication. She's no longer taking any medication for her 'disorder'. She takes gymnastics. It seems to be working better than any drug has so far.
Emily is currently 9 years old (almost 10) and a level 4 gymnast as of this posting. She is attending TIGAR gymnastics in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Emily started in recreational gymnastics at the age of 3 at the urging of one of my friends who had kids already in the sport. I took her out of it when she was 4 due to financial difficulties. Being a single parent, competitive sports are financially draining. When things got better for me, I put her in Steven Oliver's Mile High Karate at the age of 5. This proved to be a big mistake.
Emily, a true competitor, was quite good at Karate - so much so that she got the taste for trophies and kicking butt... leading her to hold the title in my family as the only child (not just girl) to be placed in detention in FIRST GRADE. I had to figure something out to do with this kid to get her under control. Second grade bullies learned valuable life long lessons about picking on first graders that competed the Karate circuit. I put Emily back in recreational gymnastics at the age of 7.Emily's Level 4 season so far has been alot of fun to watch. I know very little about this sport. I couldn't tell you at this point the names of the moves that she performs, but I can tell you that Noelle, her team mate who is younger, has many more girls competing against her in the junior group and is up against some pretty tough talent. Noelle is such a work horse. She and Emily share private practices with their coach Svetlana. It just amazes me how all of these children can commit everything they have to reach their goals at such a young age. The third of this little group is Megan. She's struggling to keep up with Emily and Noelle, and she did qualify for the State Championships in the last meet. Megan's the underdog and we're all rooting for her to do well at State. She's a fighter and the tiniest of the three. I can't imagine this little group without her.
It's been a long road from training to competition and these little ones have worked so very hard. I wish them all the best of luck.
Here's a list of Emily's individual results this year prior to the State Championships:Premier Gymnastics 2010 Showdown Level 4 Senior results 9/25/10
Bars 8.750 (11th place)
Beam 9.000 (5th place)
Floor 9.300 (tied for 1st)
All Around 36.350 (3rd place overall)
Emily qualified for State at this first meet. It was a great start for her.
Adrenaline Gymnastics - AGA 2010 Rocktoberfest Level 4 Senior Results 10/2/10 Vault 9.050 (5th place)
Bars 8.500 (11th place)
Beam 8.500 (9th place)
Floor 9.050 (4th place)
All Around 35.100 (5th place overall)
Emily wasn't happy with 5th overall. She learned that she was going to have to work harder to get where she wanted to be. She still qualified for State with the all around scores.
Encore Gymnastics - Encore Fall Feista Level 4 Senior 10/9/10
Vault 9.100
Bars 9.100
Beam 7.800
Floor 9.450
All Around 35.450 (boy I'm lax here, need the printout..)
Emily was first on Floor exercise, being at the top of the podium really made her day.
CGI Gymnastics - Autumn Classic - 11/13/10
Vault 9.200
Bars 8.250
Beam 8.600
Floor 8.500
All Around 34.55 (another one I need the printout for)
This was Emily's worst meet yet. She was emotional and cried throughout every event. (I had her on her ADHD meds for this meet... I've since eliminated them completely)
Airborne Gymnastics - Airborne Classic - 11/12/10
Vault 9.300Bars 9.150
Beam 9.075
Floor 9.100
All Around 36.625
This was Emily's best meet and the last one of the season prior to State Championships.
Good luck Emmy Mae! I am so proud of your commitment to this sport. Love Mom
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