Missing Sweat Shirt

Jr Team -

Hey Ladies, Amanda wore her National Champ. sweat shirt to the gym last night and now can't find it. Can you all make sure that you don't have two. Amanda's has an A.S. on the tag.

Thank you.

Thank You!

Thank You Thank You Thank You

Not only for the very generous gift tonight, but for the entire season!

This was one of the most enjoyable cheer seasons for me in a long time!

Thank You So Much!

I am very excited to build off this year for next season.

~Kaitlin

Jamfest Nationals

Awesome job this weekend girls!! I am so proud to be your coach!

Youth Cheer - 4th place Jr. Cheer - 1st place National Champions

Jr. Group Stunt - 1st place - National Champions

National Champs!!

Got Cheer?

Sad that the competition season is over? Never fear! We will continue the fun with a cheer class on Mondays 6:30-8, April - June. We will work on all aspects of cheerleading with a larger focus on stunting and tumbling. All-Star athletes, Marvel hopefuls, school cheerleaders...everyone is welcome to join!

Don't forget about our spectacular tumbling classes, held Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Marvels get a discount for one class a week as well as a special price for unlimited tumbling. We are also extending these great discounts to friends and family of our Marvels.

Didn't get enough cheer this season? Join our full-time cheer teams. More gym time! More competitions! And some traveling! What more could you ask for? Informational meeting about this exciting new program will be held on Monday, April 20th at 8pm.


Loved the FREE cheer program and can't wait to join us again in the fall? We will be holding meetings through out the summer as well as running a weekly class to keep you in shape. Practices for the prep-teams will start back up in the fall.

Summer is slowly making its way to Pittsburgh and what better way to spend those days off of school than here at Gymsport for a fantastic tumbling camp? Sign up before June 1st for the Back Handspring camp held on June 23 - 27 and receive a special price. Other camps will be available through out the summer including a second back handspring camp as well as a tuck/layout camp. Talk to the office staff for more details.

Competition This weekend

Petersen's Events Center
Saturday -
Youth needs to report no later than 8:30AM
Jrs need to report no later than 10AM

Both teams need to report to Gymsport no later than 5:30PM

Sunday -
Youth needs to report no later than 8:30AM
Jrs need to report no later than 10AM

Bring all your friends and family there is no spectator admission fees!

This competition is held in a large venue, please try your best to sit all together this weekend.

Signs

Your daughter is getting supplies to make a sign for her spirit sister for Nationals this weekend.
If you have a younger daughter please help her in the making of her sign. Take your time and do a nice job.

Tanya and The Coaching staff are providing each girl with a piece of poster board, red glitter, gold glitter, gold star stickers, yellow small stars, and red shimmer streamers. On Friday the girls will also be getting purple, gold, and black glitter stars, these will be in different sizes, each girl will get 6 stars. There will also be red and purple ribbon available for you to take with you.

Please feel free to use what you want and not use what you don’t want, also feel free to add your own stuff.

Once again you will be putting the name of your spirit sister on the sign you are making. You will then give the sign to your spirit sister’s parents for them to hold up while Gymsport competes.

On Friday the girls will also be bringing home a bag of spirit gear for parents, siblings, and fans to use while at Nationals this weekend. It is yours to keep from Tanya and the coaching staff as a Thank You for a wonderful season!

ATTENTION PARENTS

Over the next week please stop in the gym office and sign the waiver form for Nationals. There is one form for an entire team. Please find your daughter's name and just sign yours by it, we will fill in the rest.
If your daughter is competing for two teams please make sure you sign both team forms:
Mariah
Marissa
Marina
Marra
Meghan
Amanda
Gabby

More Pics from IUP and KO

Hampton Pictures

Hampton and then some

I was very impressed with the way the girls joined together as a team on Saturday to over come the circumstances that were placed upon them. Two weeks ago Meadow broke her arm, and the day before the competition Kaitlin injured her ankle. We were also down Hannah B. But the girls worked together and pulled it off. I am very proud of the way they all pulled together and showed amazing team work.

We will have only 3 practices until Nationals. Originally we had set practice on Friday the 27th with Youth practicing first and then Jr.s practicing second, we will be switching that around to accommodate dance classes, gymnastics practices, and school dances. Please note Friday March 27th Jrs will practice 5:30-7 and Youth will practice 7-8:30. I need all the girls at all three practices. Anyone who misses a practice will not be permitted to compete. Also we will be having a team meeting and practice on Saturday night March 28th, we will go over judges score sheets and video from earlier in the day, time TBA.

I think we could all see the girls were not in top form on Saturday, this is because we did not have a full team practice between the IUP competition and the Hampton competition, when one girl misses it effects the entire team.

Did you notice the Yellow shirts the coaching staff was wearing on Saturday? Want one for yourself or your cheerleader? Get your orders to Coach Kaitlin by Tuesday at 10 AM to ensure delivery by Nationals. The profit made from the sale of these shirts will be used to buy supplies for all the girls to make signs for Nationals, as well as to buy spirit items for the Gymsport Fans. The more shirts you buy the less you pay per shirt. The Petersen's Events Center is a large venue and the yellow shirts will stand out for the girls to be able to see their Marvelous Fan better!

Competition at Hampton

Competition Saturday March 14th at Hampton High School, Allison Park

All team members must report no later than 11 AM

Jrs will be competing first around 1:20 and Youth will compete directly after Jrs.

Awards are schedule to start around 2:30

Please check back Friday night to make sure there have been not additional changes.

Spectator fees:
Adults: $13
Students/ Senior Citizens: $10
Children under 5 free



If you ordered a t-shirt you can stop by the gym to pick it up Friday evening between 5:30-7.

Inexpensive Kids clothes

Looking for Spring/Summer clothes for your kids?

There is a huge children's clothing resale this week at the Washington Co. Fair Grounds. They have sizes newborn up to Jrs. I get most of my kids clothes at this resale. Check out the link below for detailed info.

http://www.geocities.com/littleblessingsdressings/

Happy Shopping!

Where is my daughter? seven

Level 3 Stunting!

A flier is permitted to do a full 360 degree twist on the way into a stunt if landing in prep level or below.

A flier is permitted to do 3/4 of a turn on the way into an extended stunt.

A flier is permitted to be inverted at prep level or below.

A flier is permitted to stand on one foot in the extended position.

During a pyramid extended fliers do not have to be connected by arm in arm connection.

During a pyramid, release moves are permitted as long as the flier remains in constant arm to arm contact with two others at prep level or below.

Single leg stunts are permitted a quarter turn cradle.

Two leg stunts are permitted 1 and a quarter turn while cradling.

During basket tosses the flier is permitted to perform up to one skill.

As always I have posted some pics of level 3 stunts!

Inversions at prep level or below

Single leg extended stunts:

Scale

Heel Stretch

Scorpion

Scale

Scorpions

Arabesque

Chin - Chin/ Chin strap

Bow n arrows

Pyramids:

notice the fliers are only connected by the foot

pyramid with release move

Basket Tosses:

Full Twisting Toss

Toe Touch Toss

Full Twisting toss


X-Out Toss

LEVEL 3 STUNTS
A. A spotter is required for all extended stunts.
B. Single leg extended stunts are allowed.
C. Twisting mounts and transitions:
1. Twisting mounts and transitions are allowed up to one twist by the top person.
2. Full twisting transitions may land or originate from prep level or below only. (ex:
full up to an extended stunt would not be allowed.)
Clarification: ¾ up to an extended stunt or down from an extended stunt is allowed.
3. Full twisting transitions to/from an extended stunt are not allowed.
Clarification: a half twist performed with an additional half turn by the bases to an
extended position would be illegal if performed simultaneously.
D. During transitions, at least one base must remain in contact with the top person.
E. Free flipping stunts and transitions are not allowed.
F. No stunt, pyramid, or individual may move over or under another separate stunt, pyramid or
individual (e.g. shoulder sits walking under prep).
G. Prep level or above pendulum and pendulum style transitional stunts where the top
person falls away from the bases requires three stationary catchers, at least two of
which are not original bases. Physical contact must be maintained with all of the
original base(s).
H. Single based split catches are not allowed.
I. Single based double awesomes/cupies require a separate spotter for each top person.
J. L3 Stunts - Release Moves
1. No release moves allowed other than those allowed at Level 3 in "Dismounts" and
"Tosses." Exception: Single based, coed style toss stunts to prep level are allowed.
2. Release moves may not land in a prone position.
3. Release moves must return to original bases.
4. Helicopters are not allowed.
5. A single full twisting log/barrel roll is allowed as long as it starts and ends in a cradle
position.
Clarification: Log/Barrel roll must return to original bases and may not include any skill
other than the twist (ex: no kick full twists).
6. Release moves may not intentionally travel.
K. L3 Stunts - Inversions
1. No inverted stunts above shoulder level. (Exception: Double base suspended forward roll
dismount to a cradle or the performing surface is allowed) The connection and support of
the top person with the base(s) must be at shoulder level or below.
2. Downward inversions are only allowed below prep level and must be assisted by at least
two bases positioned at the head and shoulder area. Top person must maintain contact
with an original base. Clarification: The stunt may not pass through prep level and then
become inverted below prep level (the momentum of the top person coming down is the
primary safety concern).
Clarification: Catchers must physically catch the top person at the head and
shoulder area.
LEVEL 3 PYRAMIDS
A. Pyramids must follow Level 3 “Stunts” and "Dismounts" rules and are allowed up to 2 high.
B. Top persons must receive primary support from a base.
C. Extended single leg stunts may not brace or be braced by any other extended stunts.
D. No stunt, pyramid, or individual may move over or under another separate stunt, pyramid or
individual (ex: shoulder sits walking under prep).
E. L3 Pyramids - Release Moves
1. During a pyramid transition, a top person may pass above 2 persons high while in direct
physical contact with at least one two person at prep level or below.
2. Top person must remain in direct arm-to-arm contact with at least two different top
persons at prep level or below.
Clarification:
a. Being braced on one side with both arms and the other side by hand-foot connection
is NOT allowed.
b. If top person is braced on each side with arm-to-arm connection and a THIRD bracer
with hand-foot connection, the skill would be legal.
3. These release transitions may not involve changing bases.
4. These transitions must be caught by at least 2 catchers.
a. Both catchers must be stationary.
b. Both catchers must maintain visual contact with the top person throughout the
entire transition.
F. L3 Pyramids - Inversions
1. Must follow L3 Stunt Inversions rules
G. L3 Pyramids - Release Moves w/ Braced Inversions
1. Pyramid transitions may not involve inversions while released from the bases.
LEVEL 3 DISMOUNTS
A. Cradles from single based stunts at prep level and above must have a separate spotter with
at least one hand/arm supporting the head and shoulder area through the cradle.
B. Cradles from multi-based stunts at prep level and above must have two catchers and a
separate spotter with at least one hand/arm supporting the head and shoulder area
through the cradle.
C. Dismounts to the performing surface from stunts and pyramids at prep level and above must
be assisted by an original base.
D. Only straight pop downs, basic straight cradles and quarter turns are allowed from any single
leg stunt.
E. Up to 1-1/4 twists are allowed from any two leg stunts.
F. Up to 1 trick allowed during a dismount from any two leg stunt.
G. No free flipping dismounts allowed.
H. Tension drops/rolls of any kind are not allowed.
I. When cradling single based double awesomes/cupies, 2 catchers must catch each top
person. Catchers and bases must be stationary prior to the initiation of the dismount.
LEVEL 3 TOSSES
A. Tosses are allowed up to a total of 4 tossing bases. One base must be behind the top person
during the toss and may assist the top person into the toss.
B. Tosses must be performed from ground level and must land in a cradle position. Top person
must be caught in a cradle position by at least 3 original bases one of which is positioned at
the head and shoulder area of the top person. Bases must remain stationary during the toss
(i.e. No intentional traveling tosses).
C. Flipping, inverted or traveling tosses are not allowed.
D. No stunt, pyramid, individual, or, prop may move over or under a toss, and a toss may not be
thrown over, under, or through stunts, pyramids, individuals, or props.
E. Up to 1 trick allowed during a toss. Twisting tosses may not exceed 1 twisting rotation. (Legal:
toe-touch, ball out, pretty girl, etc…) (Illegal: Switch kick, pretty girl-kick, double toe-touch)
Clarification: The ‘arch’ does not count as a trick. Exception: a Ball X is allowed at this level.
F. During a twisting toss, no skill other than the twist is allowed. (e.g. kick fulls, ½ twist toe
touches, etc… are not allowed)

Where is my daughter? six

We have now touched on Level 1 and Level 2 tumbling.

Like Level 2, in level 3 you can do all the tumbling that was permitted in the previous levels.

Level 3 shows the addition of...

Front Tuck
http://www.gymnasticsrevolution.com/GymInteractive-Floor-FrontTuck.htm

Back Tuck, from round off or round off back handspring entry only
http://www.gymnasticsrevolution.com/GymInteractive-Floor-BackTuck.htm

Side Aerial
http://www.gymnasticsrevolution.com/GymInteractive-Floor-Aerial.htm



Unlike Level 2, in level 3 you are permitted to do several connected back handspring from a standing position. You may also perform a back tuck after a round off or a round off back handspring. However, you are not permitted to do a back tuck from a standing position or a standing back handspring back tuck.

Like the other levels, level 3 tumbling skills have several variations.



LEVEL 3 STANDING TUMBLING
A. Flips are not allowed.
B. Series front and back handsprings are allowed.
C. Airborne skills must involve hand support with at least one hand when passing through the
inverted position.
D. No twisting while airborne (Exception: round offs)


LEVEL 3 RUNNING TUMBLING
A. Flips:
1. Flips may ONLY be performed in tuck position only from a round off or round off back
handspring(s). (Exception: aerial cartwheels, running tuck fronts, and ¾ front flips are
allowed). The following tumbling skills are examples of skills not allowed: X-outs, layouts,
layout step outs, whips, pikes, aerial walkovers, and arabians.
2. Other skills with hand support prior to the round off or round off back handspring are
allowed. Example: front handsprings and front walkover through to round off back
handspring back tucks
3. Cartwheel tucked flips are not allowed.
B. No tumbling is allowed after a flip or an aerial cartwheel. (Exception: a forward or backward
roll is allowed after a tuck flip; however, no tumbling is allowed after the roll.)
C. No twisting while airborne. (Exception: round offs)