Turner’s Gymnastics, Inc. COMPETITION Team
2008 – 2009
Information and Registration

Welcome to Turner’s Gym Stars. It’s your team program for:

compulsory athletes who participate at Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6

optional athletes who participate at PREP OPTIONAL

This is for all ages.

Mission Statement | Levels of Participation | Registration Fees | Monthly Team Fees | Practice Schedule | Fund Raising | Team Permission Form

This is your invitation to join the team. Much of what you see here is left over from last year, but take a very close look so you know what to expect this season. The same schedule as last year will be in effect for most athletes. A lot of planning went into keeping a regular schedule to meet the needs of every athlete willing to train on a regular basis. The changes that are being made will be in effect for the entire year.

Got a problem? Call me right away. The coaches have their hands full running an effective team practice and are NOT allowed to make any promises or changes to team policy. Please don’t put your coach in an awkward position with a question that is best directed towards the owner.

Everything possible is being done to make this the best team experience possible – and last years results prove it’s working! The coaches and I are dedicated to the highest standards in the sport and we will try to earn the respect and loyalty of our athletes during every minute of every practice. I hope you can find a place to fit in with this great program.

Brian Turner, gym owner.

Turner’s Gymnastics, Inc.
Team Information & Registration 2008 – 2009

A Mission Statement – “our goals” The gymnastics TEAM program is intended to train athletes at a physically high level and prepare them for USA Gymnastics competition. It is a difficult sport – lessons will be learned. Members of the team will come to understand and accept the competitive nature present in the sport without the extra stress and pressure that our society places on winning. Your gymnast will not be confronted with an unhealthy “hyper-competitive” gym experience. Regardless of what your daughter tells you, gymnastics is NOT the center of the universe – CHILDREN ARE.

Gymnastics should be a gift to your child – a chance to live and learn in a controlled and nurturing environment. The staff and I want to offer our unconditional support to everyone with structure and discipline, dignity and respect. There is no one more important than your child – gymnastics related skills would not be valued more than your child’s health and happiness. This will mean that our organization will be somewhat less competitive when we enter a meet, however, I do not favor a more competitive approach to the sport because the additional gains are not always worth the additional risks. A very productive and positive gymnastics experience is possible without expecting everyone to win a gold medal every weekend. “Soccer Moms and Dads” will NOT define the way our program is organized and administrated.

Levels of Participation Turner’s Gymnastics is affiliated with our national governing body - USA Gymnastics. We participate in the Junior Olympic age group Compulsory and PREP Optional programs. Athletes are expected to compete as soon as they are ready and this varies from person to person. Hard work and dedication pays off. The kids who get ahead the fastest are the ones who come to every practice and try the hardest. “Developmental” athletes new to the team will be allowed to gradually acquire the skills they need to compete without being forced or pressured to perform.

The gymnastics community is always growing. In order to stay competitive the girls need every moment of practice time they can get (three times a week) to be properly prepared for competition. Please don’t ask to train just once or twice a week. Make plans to get extra practice when you need it every Saturday from 11:30 to 2:00 – NO EXTRA CHARGE.

Registration Fees A yearly registration fee is paid once each season and is current through June of the following year. The fee includes liability and excess medical insurance, USAG professional membership fees for the coaches and staff training, special program materials, league membership fees when required and USAG Athlete membership fees for all competition athletes.

Compulsory Athletes pay $175.00 per season per person

Monthly Team Fees Your monthly team fee is paid to the gym on the first practice of each month. A $15.00 late fee will be charged if you make your payment AFTER the first practice of the month. If your monthly team fee is not paid by the third practice of the month your athlete will NOT be admitted to practice until the fees are paid IN CASH, including the late fee. Your athlete may NOT attend a gymnastics meet unless she is in good financial standing with the gym, even if your meet fees are paid in full and no refunds will be allowed if your athlete is held out of competition. OUCH.

Compulsory Athletes pay $175.00 per month per person

Your check should be made out to Turner’s Gymnastics, Inc. or Turner’s Gym.
Cash payments must be made to Mr. Turner IN PERSON – a receipt will be issued. A 10% discount is offered for CASH payments made ON TIME.

Practice Schedule
Monday 5:45 to 8:15*
Wednesday 5:45 to 8:15*
Friday 5:45 to 8:15*
*The gym remains open until 8:45 for anyone who would like
additional gym time and physical conditioning.
Open Work – Out Saturday 11:30 to 2:00

Fund Raising Being a member of the team requires your commitment to fund raise in order to keep the monthly team fees as low as possible. The money from fund raising goes to improvements to the competition gym environment and the upkeep of the apparatus and mats. We are a “for profit” organization. A volunteer parent will be asked to administrate and organize THREE fund raising efforts on behalf of the business. All fund raising will conclude by March 15th, 2009. If you have not met your fund raising commitment you will be asked to write a check to cover the unfulfilled balance. If you prefer not to fund raise at all you may also write a check to meet this obligation. An athlete must be in good financial standing in regard to fund raising to participate in a meet.

Compulsory Athletes commitment is to raise $175.00 per person per season.

Team Permission Form (Print both pages)