J&R Booster Newsletter
September 2, 2016 Vol. 1
Gymnasts Spotlight
We will miss our Seniors and wish them success in their future endeavors
Fun Fact
Road To Rio District Qualifier Meet
- Level 4 2nd Place Team
- Jade Dahlke 1st Place Beam
- Level 5 1st Place Team
- Cassidy Sanford 1st Place Vault
- Ella Pickron 1st Place Bars and 1st Place All Around
- Level 3P 2nd Place Team
- Elizabeth Hagan 1st Place Floor
- Alexa Vargas 1st Place Vault
- Level 3A 3rd Place Team
The meet was a huge success and we raised approximately $10,000. A special thanks to everyone that volunteered their time. We appreciate all the hard work and long hours you put in for the meet.
We would like to give special recognition to the following volunteers for going above and beyond for our meet
- Scott Oatley
- Kelley Morawiec
- Robyn Steffens
- Erika Braune
- Alicia Meredith
- Kineta Hudson
- Lisa Wiggins
- Karisa Tidwell
- Michelle Meza
- Jodi Bradway
- Virginia Holden
- Mike Rust
- Amy Dahlke
- Kim Rusk
- Jan Rodriguez
Booster Board News
What Do I Need To Know?
- Final results of the District Meet and Sponsor Fundraiser
- Upcoming fundraisers and events
- Sponsor Fundraiser prizes to be handed out after the meeting
- We are looking for someone to chair upcoming fundraisers for the fall. Please let us know if you are interested in helping to organize or chair the event.
- If you have any great ideas for a Spring 2017 fundraiser, we would love to hear about it.
Daily Fundraising opportunity:
To raise money for our team, please remember when shopping on Amazon the booster club will earn money each time you shop via this link. Just click on the link below and log into your account from there. This link is also on our webpage. We will automatically get credit. Happy shopping everyone!
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Team Pictures:
- If you pre-ordered a team picture, they are here. Please contact Kim Rusk at kim.rusk@me.com to arrange payment and pickup
- If you missed this team picture, no worries, we are doing another one this fall. More information to come.
Have Comments, Suggestions or Questions?
- You can send comments by clicking on this newsletter and scroll to the bottom or reach any board member directly.
- For any gym related questions (tuition, practice times, meet schedules etc.) please contact your coach or the gym owners.
- For any Booster related questions (booster dues, meet/coach fees, our meetings, fundraising etc.) please contact one of the board members listed in this newsletter or on our website.
New to J&R Competitive Team?
- Please contact any board member to discuss how the booster organization works at our club
- For future, we are working on a New Member welcome packet
Do you know someone that is not receiving this newsletter?
- Please have them contact Kim.rusk@me.com to be added
J&R Booster
Email: janwrodriguez@gmail.com
Website: www.jandrboosters.org
Location: 1437 South Walnut Avenue, New Braunfels, TX, United States
Phone: 830-606-0375
Facebook: facebook.com/jandrbooster/
Twitter: @boosterJrgym
Forms for Booster Club
Click on the link below to get forms directly from our webpage.
Your Board Members and Team Parent Reps
Vice President - Kim Rusk - kim.rusk@me.com
Treasurer - Mike Rust - mikerust@sbcglobal.net
Secretary - Virginia Holden - ginnchey@gmail.com
Sergeant-In-Arms - Amy Dahlke - meimeidesigns06@yahoo.com
Parent Rep Level 2, 4, 5 - Karisa Tidwell - karisat@yahoo.com
Parent Rep Level 6-10 - Bobbye Joe Morris - bjmorris7@yahoo.com
Parent Rep Level 3 - Dena Foss - dena_f@hotmail.com
Note: We are looking for a Shining Stars Parent Rep. Please contact a board member if you are interested. The position is responsible for all communication with your team or any questions your parents may have.
Optionals Coaches Corner
From Coach Karen - Optionals levels 6-10
- Saturday 9/3 class will be cancelled.
- Monday 9/5 practice will be moved to 1:30 - 6:30.
Make up practice for August
- If you want to make up missed practices: Sunday 9/11, 9/18, and 9/25 from 3:00 - 7:00
Reminders
- Competition leos are ordered and we expect for them to be in by mid October. The cost is $225. Please make arrangements for payment with the gym.
- Don't forget to purchase your leggings and sandals for the upcoming competition season. With the summer season ending, you may have to purchase online.
- Optionals 2017 competition schedule to be published in the next month.
2017 Presidential Classic Meet - 3100 gymnasts competed last year!
- We spoke to the meet director and she gave me the below information. We hope this helps when booking travel. She said she is going to try and use a similar format.
- Level 10 is guaranteed to be on Saturday
- Level 9 is guaranteed to be on Friday or Saturday
- Level 7 & 8 was on Friday, Saturday, Sunday last year
- Level 6 was on Friday and Sunday last year
- Level 5 was on Saturday last year
- Level 4 was on Sunday last year
- Helpful tips: book on Southwest Airlines (no change fees or baggage fees), book your hotel NOW for Thurs to Monday. You can change the dates for free once you get the final schedule. We are also trying to put together a room rate specifically for our team that will have 2-4 bedrooms suites. More to come on that.
- She will guarantee the schedule to be posted on 1/3/17
- She is however, going to try and post the schedule before xmas, please click on the below link for more information about the meet.
These shoes can be found online or at a sports store like Dick’s.
The capri’s can be found at www.bloomingdales.com and click on women then active & workout, Scroll down to find these they are $34.99.
Compulsory Coaches Corner
Labor Day Schedule Changes
- No silver/gold practice on Saturday.
- Make up practice will be on Monday 9/5 from 10-2.
- Next competition is September 10-11th at AcroTex.
- Schedules will be handed out on Friday. Parents will not be permitted in until 15 min prior to session time. Note: Mapquest directions are inaccurate. Please use Google or Yahoo maps.
Owners Corner
Wow! What an awesome meet! Thank you for all your help making the First District Qualifier for the Compulsory Girls a success. One of the judges sent us a note after the meet thanking us for the awesome hospitality that the booster club provided them.
Tear down team of dads was great! Decorations committee hit a home run! Concessions did fabulous! Helpers on the floor during the meet way to go! Clean up group awesome! Set up team of dads Superb!
Hosting a meet is a lot of work and we could not do it without the help of the awesome parents and booster club!
James and Robin Jeffers
Sponsorship Fundraiser a Huge Success
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors
Thank you to our Silver Sponsors
- Gerard Electric
- New Braunfels Body Shop
- Great Trail Horse LLC
- The Retreat Day Spa
- The Wash Tub
- Clariant Oil Services
- Bank of Texas Mortgage, William Ackerman
- Walker Engineering
- Zachary Windrow, MD.
- John & Vivian Windrow
- Matt & Shannon Windrow
- Masters Electric Services
- Tim & Penny McGuine
- Martha Maxwell
- Dean & Erika Braune
- Impress-A-Print Promotional Products LLC.
- Bill & Stephani Windham
- Kristina Jan
- Madison Lowry, MD.
- Pookie Janes
- BBC Oilfield Services LLC.
- The Kyle Law Firm
- Scherzo Bank
Thank you for our Bronze Sponsors
- Living Health
- Mark Elder State Farm Agency
- Lone tree Services
- S&S Crossfit
- Agape Day Spa
- Misty Michell Creations
- Orange Leaf
- 2 Rivers Coffee House
- On The Grind
- Painting With A Twist
- Patricia T. Massburg MD, PLLC.
- A Shop Around the Corner
- New Braunfels Podiatry
- Mind Group
- New Braunfels Feed and Supply
- Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Cameron Armstrong
- Captured by Callie
- Horizon Land Clearing
- James Leveille
- Century 21
- Judy Rusk
- Gramps/Granny Dahlke
- Paw Paw and Grandma Hodges
- Christian Insurance Service
- Brien Wofford, D.O.
- Chris Catlett
- Haley Wilson
- Aliya Muhammad
- Karen & Buddy Fowler
- Kissable Lips, Lasting Impressions
- Jade's Nanadad
- Iron Horse Grill, LLC.
- Jan & Ray Rodriguez
- Gary & Shirley Madsen
- Clarence & Marilyn Simpson
- Kay Kennon
- David & Elizabeth McFarland
- Ben & Shelli Stutzman
- Nana & Papa Vajdos
- Nancy Petty - Nana
- Karen Barganier
- Jeff Barganier
- Angela Royal
- Michelle Clark
- Cielencki & Manning Family