Booster Club Handbook
2015-2016 Season
09.01.15 – 05.31.16
PEAK Booster Club is a parent run organization that provides financial
assistance with the costs associated with being on a competitive team
through fundraising and sponsorships.
Our mission is to encourage and support PEAK athletes find their
Potential, Excel with a positive Attitude, self-confidence, respect and
Knowledge of their sport.
October 21, 2015
*Subject to edits and updates
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Table of Contents
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Welcome to the 2015-2016 PEAK Competitive season!
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Contact Information
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Booster Club Objectives
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Fundraising
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Fundraising Opportunities
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Ongoing Fundraising Activities
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Fundraising Ideas
11-13 What to Expect at Competitions (Parents, Gymnasts, Weightlifting, Cheer)
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Team Levels / Scoring – Gymnastics
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Scoring – Weightlifting
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Home Meet Expectations
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Concessions – at the NEW GYM! 
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Welcome to the 2015-2016 PEAK competitive season!
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This handbook contains information about the purpose of the PEAK Booster Club. Please
review and keep for reference, as these are guidelines to help us achieve our goals. We look
forward to watching the growth of all of our athletes this year! If you have questions, please
don’t hesitate to ask a coach or a PEAK Booster Club officer (listed on page 4).
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The handbook will also help provide the expectations of the competitive team members,
methods of communication, explanation of team/competitive levels, and financial
responsibilities.
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Updates and revisions will be made to the handbook as needed. You will be made aware of
changes via email. A current version of the handbook will be available on the PEAK website.
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Thank you for your commitment and participation in the Booster Club, we look forward to a
successful season!
All athletes should have a cubby size box with the following items to leave at the gym:
-Shoes
-Socks
-Rock Tape
-Athletic Tape
-Grip bag for grips (for gymnasts)
-Deodorant
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Booster Club Contact Information
All communication will be sent via email and Facebook. Please communicate any changes to your
contact info.
Meeting notes will be posted on the PEAK website under the Booster Club tab.
All Booster Club questions should be sent to one of the email addresses below – do not send Booster
Club questions to the PEAK general email address.
Name / Officer
Email
Phone
President(s): Kerri Sharp
Greg Sharp
[email protected]
[email protected]
906.250.1254
906.250.8923
Vice President: Crystal Dale
[email protected]
906.869.2908
Secretary: Wendy Johnson
[email protected]
906.361.5179
Treasurer: Michelle Saunders
[email protected]
906.235.0663
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Coach Contact Information
Communication with coaches should be done through the PEAK email or phone number.
Personal phone numbers are listed for emergencies and competition reasons only.
[email protected]
906.273.0696
www.peakgymfit.com
Vanessa McCoy
Owner, Girls Gymnastics, Weightlifting
940.613.5527
Rachel Rasmussen
Team Coordinator, Boys Gymnastics
785.550.6370
Galya Williams
Girls Gymnastics
231.676.2136
Taylor Froelich
Cheerleading
224.717.4960
Connor Felstead
Girls Gymnastics
517.899.6675
Eric Jensen
Weightlifting
608.658.2732
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Booster Club Objectives
• PEAK strives to keep costs as low as possible for the competitive team families.
• PEAK Booster Club is a parent run organization that raises money to help assist with
the costs associated with being on a competitive team. All competitive team
families are encouraged to be involved members of the Booster Club.
• Without the support of the Booster Club, both physically and financially, the cost of
being on a competitive team would not be feasible for most families.
• Estimated Booster Club Expenses
(example: 2014-2015 Season)
– USA Gymnastics Membership Fee - $54 / athlete
– Registration Fees - $50-$100 per meet / athlete + team fees / meet
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Level 4 gymnasts participate in 4 meets
Level 5 gymnasts participate in 5 meets
Level 6 gymnasts participate in 6 meets
Cheerleaders participate in 5-6 competitions
Weightlifting meets vary by athlete
– Coaching Fees / Travel Expenses per meet
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Hourly Rate – during meets
Mileage
Hotel
Meals
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Fundraising
• All athletes and parents are encouraged to participate in each fundraiser.
For all mock meets and the home meets, each team will volunteer for each
other (weightlifting and cheer team will volunteer for gymnastics meet and
vice versa)
• Fundraisers will be set as far in advance as possible and will be
communicated via email and posted on the PEAK Booster Club Facebook
page. A few fundraisers have already been established. If you have any
ideas for a fundraiser and/or would like to lead one, please email us!
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Fundraising Opportunities
Month
Activity
September
09.04/09.05.15 Parking Lot – Blues Fest
09.19.15 National Gymnastics Day
October
Fall Showcase – concessions /leotard sale – 10.24.15
November
Cheer Camp / Dear Camp – 11.08.15
Christmas Wreaths - Larry from Aramark $25
December
Candy Bars?
January
Business Banners (more information coming in December)
February
Ore Dock Concert?
March
Home Gymnastics Meet – March 11-13
April
Weightlifting Meet
May
June
Crossfit Competition
July
Econo – Bagging Groceries
Car Wash
August
Clash of Coins
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Ongoing Fundraising Activities
– Can/Bottle returns
• Returned by athletes. Please return money ASAP.
– Milo Birch CD’s
• For each CD sold, $5 is donated to the booster club
– Econo Receipts
• 1% of sales donated to the booster club
– Concessions – water, soda, granola bars, etc.
• Provided by athletes. Requests sent via email. Please
respond and/or bring in requested items ASAP.
– Norwex
• 35% of sales donated to the booster club
• Contact Kerri Sharp to place an order.
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Other Fundraising Ideas?
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Open Gym (with competitive teams?)
Night/Activities with the competitive teams
Balloon Bust (local donations)
Donated Raffle Items
Scratch Cards (90% profit)
Econo “food shack”
Pizza Hut - % of profits from specific day
Super One – car wash
Community rummage sale
Papa Murphy pizza cards
Farmraiser
Father/Daughter, Mother/Son Dance
Cartwheel – A – Thon
Hand paintings at the new gym
Leotard ticket sale
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What to expect at competitions…
• Parents (Cheerleading, Gymnastics and Weightlifting)
– No parents allowed on the floor under ANY circumstance
– Communicate with coach in case of emergency
– Refrain from communicating with athletes until after competition
• Cheering and encouraging is fine! 
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Must attend all scheduled competitions
White competition shoes must only be worn for practice and competitions.
Socks must be all white and no-show – NO color or designs
Arrival time will vary by competition.
Uniform must be on before entering the competition facility (with the exception of
shoes)
– Hair bows will be handed prior to each competition. Cheerleaders are responsible
to bring the bow and bobby pins to each meet. The bows will be returned to PEAK
at the next practice.
– Coach Taylor will do hair and make-up for competitions
– Length of competition varies based on how many teams are at each meet
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What to expect at competitions…
• Gymnastics:
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Must attend all scheduled competitions
Must arrive at least 15 minutes early
Girls Level 4 & 5 must wear hair in hot bun with no fly-aways
Girls Level 6 & up hair must be neat and tidy, no fly-aways
Boys hair must be combed and out of face
No nail polish or jewelry
Uniform (including undergarments) must be on before entering
the competition facility
– Plan on meets lasting 3-4 hours, then awards
– Gymnasts must stay through awards
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What to expect at competitions…
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Must attend all scheduled competitions
Must arrive at least 10 minutes early for weigh-in
Must arrive at least 15 minutes early for lift time
Hair must be pulled back and out of face
Uniform must be on before entering the competition facility
Plan on meets lasting 4-5 hours, from weigh in to end of
competition
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Team Levels / Scoring – Gymnastics
• Compulsory = Level 4-5 Girls, Level 4-7 Boys
– Girls - Score out of 10 points
– Boys - Score out of 10 points.
• 1-3 bonus skills are allowed, depending on event, for 0.5 points.
• Optional = Level 6 & up Girls, Level 8 & up Boys
– Score out of 10 points IF all difficulty requirements are met
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Bent legs/arms
Toe points
Poor torso form
Incorrect timing of skill
Landing/taking steps
Extra skills/omitting skills
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Scoring – Weightlifting
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3 Snatch attempts
3 Clean and Jerk attempts
Total score is top SN and CJ lifts combined
Lifts can be turned down for press out, dropping
weight too early, lack of control, etc.
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Home Meet Expectations
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Prep, set up, during sessions, tear down.
Provide concessions and coach/judge hospitality.
Collect and/or purchase items from local businesses for athletes goodie bags.
Purchase awards (medals, trophies) for athletes
Cover expenses for printing / mailings associated to meets
Creation and distribution of meet flyers and programs
Pay judges ($15-$20 per judge / meet)
Parent jobs during meets: (examples, not an all inclusive list)
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Entry station
Concessions
Judge’s helper (plus one child)
Site preparation (gym and seating)
Music (National Anthem and routines)
Meet MC
Awards MC
Create athlete cards/numbers
Welcome and Restroom direction signs and decorations for the gym
Timers (warm ups and beam)
Possible snow removal/salt duty
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Concessions
• Coming soon!! 
– The new gym will have a concession area. The
parents will continue to provide the concession
snacks. We will have the option to offer more
snacks/other options once we have the room to
store them….stay tuned for more info
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