Welcome to the 2014-2015
Texas Dreams Season!
and
Partnering Together to Support Our Gymnasts
Welcome Texas Dreams Families,
Since 2002, the Texas Dreams Parent Club (TDPC) has made a commitment to support athletes, Texas Dreams
Gymnastics and the sport of gymnastics. Accomplishing these goals is done by raising funds, volunteering on
behalf of our team athletes, developing team spirit and communication. TDPC is a 501-C3 non –profit
organization. The dues that Parent Club members pay and the fundraising profits that are earned are used
for:
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Coaches Fees and Travel Expenses
End of the Year Banquets & Awards
Team Building Parties
Back-to-School Pool Party
Coaches gifts
In addition to the activities listed above, TDPC supports Texas Dreams Gymnastics by hosting various hosted
meets, volunteering at the Texas Prime Meet, as well as, other fun activities throughout the year. The Parent
Club has regularly scheduled meetings and offers a wide variety of ways to get involved and support the gym
and its athletes.
Member’s participation is structured into one of two options. The offering of options is to allow members to
best match their time and resources with the needs and guidelines of the TDPC. Note: All active team
members are required to either join the Parent Club or “Opt-Out” to support Texas Dreams Gymnastics.
The pages to follow outline the two options. We realize that this is a personal decision for each family, and
the Parent Club is available to answer any questions that you may have regarding membership or “OptingOut”.
If you decide that you would like to be a Member, please fill out the membership form stating you wish to be
a member of the Parent Club and commit to fulfilling the obligations of the Parent Club. If you would like to
“Opt-Out” please fill out the membership form stating that you are choosing to “Opt-Out” and pay a fee
directly to Texas Dreams Gymnastics. All TDPC dues or “Opt-Out” fees will be billed June 1st. All payments
are due in full no later than July 15th, 2014.
Thank you for your encouraging your child’s aspirations as a gymnast and your support and trust of our club
to guide them. We hope that you will be a part of this Parents Club, in whatever role possible.
Sincerely,
Kim Zmeskal Burdette
Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Owner
Chris Burdette
Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Owner
TDPC Supports All Texas Dream Gymnastic Athletes in a Variety of Ways
• Group Competition Expenses
(Described below)
• Athlete Banquets and End of Year
Awards
• Team Building Socials:
• Dream Big Party
• Pool Party
• Texas Dreams Gymnastics End of
Season Staff Appreciation
• Spirit wear for parents to display gym
pride and support
Your TDPC involvement assists in keeping costs down for ALL team members (this
includes your athlete as well as all the athletes at Texas Dreams.
Group Competition Expenses are the largest expense the TDPC assists with. This year we
project this line item to be about $90,000. These fees include:
– Coaches Fees
-Travel Expenses (Mileage and/or Airfare, Hotels)
- Meals
TDPC Membership Two Options
Texas Dreams Gymnastics and TDPC are working together so each family can choose to cover their portion of
expenses in a way that works best for them. Below are the two option plans available.
Active Parent Club Member:
 Pay a per athlete membership fee
to Texas Dreams Parent Club.
 Volunteer at hosted meets and
various other events to meet your
volunteer hours.
 Participate in fundraising events to
help lower all athletes participation
costs.
Opt-Out Parent Club Member:
 Pay Texas Dreams Gymnastics for
your athlete’s group competition
expenses.
 May choose to participate in
additional fundraising or volunteer
opportunities for the benefit of all
athletes at your discretion.
TDPC Membership Two Option Details
Below are the details for each or the two plans. In each plan, the rates and requirements are based on an
athlete’s level: Beginner/TAAF, Compulsory or Optional.
Active Parent Club Member
Opt-Out
Fee
Volunteer
Requirements
Fee
Beginner
TAAF
$145
2 volunteer
sessions
$300
Compulsory
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Levels 3,4, & 5 (Girls)
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Levels 3,4, & 5 (Boys)
$280
4 total sessions
(2 sessions at
Prime and 2
sessions at the
hosted meet)
$600
Optional
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Levels 6, 7,8,9 & 10 (Girls)
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Levels 6, 7,8,9 & 10 (Boys)
• Elite
$320
5 total session
(3 sessions at
Prime and 2
sessions at the
hosted meet)
$720
*Athletes Competing Compulsory
and Optional Seasons
in the same TDPC calendar year
(July 1 – June 30th)
Payment is due Jan. 1st prior to
optional season.
$240
in addition
to your
compulsory
costs
1 additional
session in
addition to your
compulsory
requirements
$320
Additional details:
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Fees: Fees are due by July 15, 2014. All fees must be paid in full by this time. (or within two-weeks of
joining Texas Dreams).
Volunteer Requirements: Members will need to work all meets hosted by TDPC as well as the Prime
Meet .
Opt-Out Fee: Is calculated based on member fee plus volunteer sessions. $20 per hour and sessions
are considered 4 hours each. Opt out participants are still entitled to all the benefits of a TDPC
member . Opting out relieves you of being required to volunteer at hosted meets and the Texas
Prime meet.
Fundraising Goals and Volunteer Requirement
Unless otherwise stated, volunteer assignments occur at Texas Dream Gym sponsored meets. During these
meets, volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks and requirements: set-up, take-down, check-in, judge
support, concessions, etc.
All volunteer requirements will be assigned by the Parent Club. If a volunteer is unable to work their assigned
session, they may "trade with" or find a substitute. There maybe "open" opportunities for volunteering
throughout the year. These will be available on a first come first serve basis and will qualify as “1 session”.
Beginner – TAAF
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1 session at Texas Prime plus
1 session at our Hosted Meet
Compulsory - Level 3, 4, and 5 (Girls & Boys):
 Required to complete two volunteer sessions at each meet hosted by TDPC plus
 Required to complete two volunteer sessions at the Texas Prime Meet hosted by TDG
Optional – Level 6, 7, 8, 9 &10 (Girls & Boys) and Elite Team:
 Required to complete two volunteer sessions at each meet hosted by TDPC plus
 Required to complete three volunteer sessions at the Texas Prime Meet hosted by TDG
Additional details:
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Volunteer Requirements not completed will be billed at $20 per hour and will be billed immediately
following the hosted meet or Texas Prime Meet. Sessions are considered 4 hours in length.
Families with multiple competing athletes are only required to fulfill volunteer requirements for the
highest-level athlete.
All fees are due by due dates, and are not refundable for any reason.
NEW THIS YEAR
Fundraising is absolutely necessary for the success of our program. All fundraising efforts that families
participate in help keep ALL of our parent club fees down and will support ALL athletes in our gym. There are
no individual fundraising accounts and as a club we all benefit from the efforts of those willing to participate
in fundraising. All fundraising dollars raised this year will be used to lower the costs for the coming year. We
appreciate ALL fundraising efforts, and again, realize these efforts control our billing costs to the families.
This is a change to our structure, so please do not hesitate to contact any member of the executive board
with any questions you may have.
Communication
Today the TDPC is a thriving organization with hundreds of families and individuals working together toward
advancing its mission. From the executive board down to the single shift volunteer all have contributed in
this success. Perhaps more than any other quality, communication has facilitated this growth and brought
about the effectiveness TDPC now holds. Communicating with and within TDPC has many forms. Below are
the various forms TDPC communicates.
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View your account online: You can view your account online at anytime. This will show you all
payments you have made and volunteer hours you have completed for the fiscal year. You can also
pay your account fees with paypal online.
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Website: www.texasdreamspc.com – This is the most comprehensive source of information. Find
out about upcoming events, share photos, read gymnastic news, advertise a product or service are
just a few resources available
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Facebook: Share and celebrate team spirit with comments and photos
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Email: Executive board members, general board members, level representatives and other TDPC
members can be contacted via email.
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Monthly Meetings: Once a month, a TDPC General Meeting is held at Texas Dreams Gym where the
executive board presents status reports, proposes new agendas, takes votes and hears direct input
from its members. Look to social media, the televisions and emails for dates and times.
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Television Screens: Located in the gym, here TDPC communicates social news; monthly athlete
birthday, coach awards, staff recognition, gymnastic news, up-coming events and advertising.
No single person has made TDPC. We value your ideas and concerns. Please utilize any or all the methods of
communication.
Membership Form 2014-2015
Due: July 15, 2014
Athlete Information
Athlete’s Name
Parent’s Names
Street Address
City, State ZIP
Phone
E-Mail Address
Level
Beginner – TAAF
______Girls
Compulsory
_____Level 3-5 (Girls)
_____Level 3-5 (Boys)
Optional
_____Level 6 – 10 (Girls)
_____Level 6-10 (Boys)
_____Elite
Please select one of the Following Agreements:
Membership Agreement and Signature
I wish to be a member of the Parent Club and commit to fulfilling the Fundraising and Volunteer Obligations
of the Parent Club as described in the TDPC Membership packet.
Name (printed)
Signature
Date
Make Check Payable by July 15, 2014 to: TDPC. You may also pay online with paypal.
___Beginner/TAAF $140
 Volunteer = 2 total sessions
___ Compulsory $280
 Volunteer = 4 total sessions
___ Optional $320
 Volunteer = 5 total sessions
Opt Out Agreement and Signature
I wish to Opt Out of the Fundraising and Volunteer Obligations of the Parent Club. I will pay my Opt Out Fee
directly to Texas Dreams Gymnastics.
Name (printed)
Signature
Date
Make Check Payable by July 15th, 2014, to: Texas Dreams
____Beginner/TAAF $300
___ Compulsory $600
___ Optional $720
For members: Member fees can be paid with cash or check (made out to TDPC) and turned into the front desk. Credit
card payments are only accepted thru texasdreaspc.com via PayPal.
Opt out: Cash or check made out to Texas Dreams Gymnastics. You can also pay by credit card at the front desk.
TEXAS DREAMS PARENT CLUB
2014 – 2015 PRO-RATED MEMBERSHIP DUES
July - November 2014
Membership Fee
Volunteer Hours
Opt-Out
Compulsory
$280
4 sessions
$600
Optional
$320
5 sessions
$720
December – March 2015 Dues
Represents 50% of the original membership fees and volunteer hours for compulsory only.
Membership Fee
Compulsory Only
$140
Volunteer Hours
2 sessions
Opt Out
$300
March – June 2014 Dues
We will only charge new Elite Athletes since all other seasons are basically completed and their hours would be zero
since the meets are complete by this time.
Membership fee
Elite
N/A
Volunteer hours
0 sessions
Opt Out
$720
For members: Member fees can be paid with cash or check (made out to TDPC) and turned into the front desk. Credit
card payments are only accepted thru texasdreamspc.com via PayPal.
Opt out: Cash or check made out to Texas Dreams Gymnastics. You can also pay by credit card at the front desk.
Photo or Image Release Form
I hereby grant The Texas Dreams Parent club, Inc. their legal representatives,
successors and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish
likeness, images, photographs, film and video tape of my child, or in which my child
may be inclined, for any purpose and in any manner or medium whatsoever, to alter
the same without restriction and to copyright the same. I hereby release The Texas
Dreams Parent Club, Inc. and their legal representatives, successors, and assigns from
all claims and liability relating to said likeness, images, photographs, film and video
tape.
Parent/Guardian Name:
__________________________________
Athlete’s Name:
__________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature:
__________________________________
Date:
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