Gymnastics 2016-17
Monona Grove High School
Coaches, Athletic Trainer, & Athletic Director
Jenny Capouch, [email protected] 608-516-3144
Lauren Parish, [email protected]
Lori Shanahan, [email protected]
Erica Klope, Athletic Trainer [email protected] 608-316-1909/608-221-7690 Fax
Jeff Schreiner, A.D. [email protected] 608-316-1385
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gymnastics. Click “view”)
Season Schedule YAY!!!!! Let’s Go Silver Eagles!!
Dec 10 Janesville Craig Invite 11AM Varsity Only
Dec 16 MG @ Waunakee
6:30 pm
Jan 7 MG @ Madison Memorial 10:00am
6pm
Jan 17 MG @ Mt Horeb
6pm
Jan 23 MG @ Milton
6pm
Feb 3
7pm
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7pm
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Feb 10 Home VS Reedsburg
is the place to go to check : bus times,
meet times, meet locations, & any updates to
Jan 10 MG @ Baraboo
Home VS Sauk Prairie
Badgerconference.org
season schedule.____________________
** Parent Night
Feb 18 Conference @ Reedsburg 10 AM
Feb 23-25 Sectionals {Times & location TBA}
# Senior Night
DAILY PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Madison Turners Gymnastics 3001 S. Stoughton Rd 608-222-4922
Monday: 7:30-9:30pm
Tuesday: meet at MGHS 3:45-5:45pm {every Tuesday}
Wednesday: 7:30-9:30pm
Thursday: 7:30-9:30pm
Friday: 6:30-8:30pm
Monona Grove 4 Talons
1. Commitment
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Maintain Academics and high standards in which you set for yourself
Attendance of both mandatory and optional team events shows
commitment
Take responsibility of your own overall well being over the course of high
school career
Follow the Expectations/Regulations given by coaches and MGHS
policies
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2. Leadership●
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Build right relationships. Be honest, listen to coaches & teammates, treat
all w/ respect and dignity.
Initiate positive change. Make sacrifices willingly. Help align individual goals
with team goals. Put difficult issues on the table. Practice positive
communication.
Persevere through team or individual loss or failure
Be a Role Model w/ actions,attitudes, and academics. Encourage others
to achieve. Promote a higher level of involvement throughout your high school
years.
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3. Community
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Participate in service projects set up through coaches or program within the
school district
Seek opportunities through the years to become involved with helping others
Mentor young athletes
Positively represent Monona Grove outside of the school as well as in
school
Connect with people of all ages as we can learn something from everyone
we meet
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4. Spirit
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Good Sportsmanship
Gain Appreciation for traditions for MGHS Athletics and specifically your
sport
Demonstrate support for other programs in our school
Demonstrate Pride in our school colors at events
Be Uplifting for others with their accomplishments
What the Gymnast Should Wear
In the Gym: Preferably a leotard. A one piece swimsuit would also work.
Spandex, leggings, or any type of shorts. Most of the time we will be without
footwear. Loose clothing such as t-shirts can be a safety issue.
HAIR WILL BE UP. No loose long hair.
Competition/Meets: Team Competition Leo & Warm Up
● NO JEWELRY. This is a WIAA rule for gymnasts.
● Undergarments cannot show as this will cause deductions.
● Hair must be tightly secured. Deduction taken if the gymnast pushes hair off
of her face.
● An athletic brace on the body cannot be worn during meets. Tape is allowed.
Miscellaneous
Leotards can be found at:
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Madison Turners where we practice
ONLINE at GK Elite, Amazon, or Ebay
Gymfinity in Fitchburg
Badgers Gymnastics Academy
Madtown Twisters
Floor music & Choreography are key pieces in the creativity of High School
Gymnastics. The gymnasts and MG coaches will create routines along with
selecting floor music which fits the gymnast’s personality and skill level. You
are not responsible for purchasing floor music unless you so desire. Music will
be approved by coaches.
Grips & Wrist Guards are not required.
PARTICIPATION
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Attend all scheduled meets/practices which include scheduled
community outings.
Arrive on time- this means on the floor ready to start! Plan ahead. Give
yourself extra time prior to practice for hair, grips, clothing, etc. Tardiness will
result in added conditioning for the team.
Injury- returning to practice after an injury requires clearance from our
Athletic Trainer. At times, you may also need an MD order.
Illness- Contact the coach and rest up! (You may need a note from your
MD to return to practice after an illness which required medical care,
hospitalization, or lengthy time off.)
When choosing to participate in MGHS gymnastics, you have decided to
follow the rules/regs of this program. At practice and meets, we are a
team. Our gymnasts will not be coached or assisted by any other coaches
or instructors during season. If this occurs, you will not be eligible to
participate in meets.
EXCUSED Absences: family vacation, illness, or injury.
Contact Coach Jenny ahead of time if you know you have a vacation planned. I
will add it to my calendar. If there are excessive absences of any kind,
participation in competition may be held.
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To be eligible for competition, the gymnast must have passing grades and
adhere to the MGHS Athletic Code of Conduct.
You must have attended school the day of a meet.
If school is missed due to MD appt, wedding/funeral, or Admin approval,
all are acceptable to practice or compete.
If school was missed due to illness, notify a coach that you will not be
attending practice that day. Excused absence but school policy states you
will not attend practice that day. We appreciate the communication :)
Unexcused Absences- (no call/no show)
x1 = extra conditioning at practice
x2 = miss out on a meet plus added
conditioning at practice
x3 or more = may be dismissed from Team
for this season.
Varsity Letters
Varsity letters are earned when a gymnast competes
Varsity level in at least 50% of meets. Coaches
discretion for any other letters.
Varsity has five gymnasts per event.
JV has up to 10 gymnasts per event.
All meets are both Varsity and JV except Invitationals
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Maintain your academics. Your time is limited. Properly organize.
Always display good sportsmanship. Smile at the judges.
Attend all practices, meets, and scheduled team activities. Arrive early.
Work hard at practice. Follow through with the coaches plan.
Treat all coaches and teammates with courtesy and respect.
Speak to the Coach regarding gymnastics concerns sooner than later.
Follow MGHS school policies. No use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.
Encourage your teammates to be the best they can be.
Come prepared re: clothing, hair, and water bottle.
The gym is for gymnastics. Drama belongs in the theatre.
ABSOLUTELY NO CELL PHONES during practice (or other electronics).
Stay clear of negative pictures or negative talk of any sort on social
media!!!! You represent your team, your school, your family.
Parent Expectations
- Allow/ encourage your gymnast to speak with the coach first
regarding gymnastics concerns that she may have.
-Check badgerconference.org
for schedule, bus times, and meet locations
- Support the rules and regulations of the school, sports, and coaches
-Enjoy the season. High school goes by quickly!
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What you get by achieving your goals
is not as important as
what you become by achieving your
goals.
-Henry David Thoreau
Gymnastics Boosters
Pasta Dinners
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New years
Valentine’s Day
Fundraisers
Home meets
Our Team Moms: Monica Edmonston & Chris Vroman
[email protected]
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