Emergency/Parent Contact & Medical Information form

Welcome to the 2024-2025 Wildcats Gymnastics PAC Meeting

AGENDA

• Forms
• Introductions
• Coaches
• Athletic Director -Brian Menk
• Team Captains
• Purpose
• Wildcats Student Athlete Handbook
• Program Objectives
• Policies and Rules
• Expectations
• Competition
• Conference Information
• Transportation
• Social Media
• Wildcat Code
• Communicating concerns

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• Practice Times & Important Dates
• Communication
• Other & reminders
• Booster Club Info
• Contacts

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FORMS TO FILL OUT & SIGN TONIGHT:

Leo/Warm-up/Backpack/Floor Music form

Rider Form

Medical & Emergency Contact google form (QR code)

FORMS in folder:

PIZM gymnastics handbook contract

Goal sheet

Positive vibes poster

Lori Neu

Assistant Coach

3rd year at PIZM

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Kimberly Olive

Volunteer Coach

3rd year at PIZM

20+ years coaching gymnastics

3 yrs Head Coach at Byron

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Angie Loomis

Head Coach

3rd year at PIZM

20+ years coaching gymnastics

3 yrs Asst Coach at Byron

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Chris Templeton

Part-time Asst Coach

Prior head coach at PIZM 20+ yrs

Laura Lee

Part-time Asst Coach

2nd yr. coaching at PIZM

6 yrs head coach at KM-T

Brad Swanson

Part-time Asst Coach

3rd year coaching at PIZM

Marie Olson

Part-time Asst Coach

1st year coaching at PIZM

Previous coach at KAATS

MEET YOUR CAPTAINS

The position of team captain is a leadership role. It is defined by a general helpfulness to both their fellow teammates and their coaches. Captains can do a lot of things for the team, such as leading warmups at practices & meets, giving advice and answering questions for teammates, and acting as an intermediary between coaches and teammates.

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The TEAM CAPTAIN will be expected to:

• Promote a positive attitude and positive team interaction.
• Provide a positive role model concerning commitment, intensity, confidence, response to mistakes, composure, hustle, and a “team first” focus.
• Help settle team conflicts and be willing to confront and hold teammates accountable for their behaviors
• Encourage and support all teammates.
• Lead the team throughout the season

Reighley Sorum

• Senior at PIHS - 2nd year co-captain

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• How many years have you been in gymnastics:
• 15 years
• What drives you to be the best you can be?
• I’m driven by always wanting to improve and make the best athlete of myself.
• What is your goal for the team as co-captain?
• Keep the gym a fun and positive place for the team. I want the girls to feel like they have both uplifting captains and teammates who will push them to make the most out of their season.

• Junior at ZMHS - 1st year co-captain

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• How many years have you been in gymnastics:
• 9 years
• What drives you to be the best you can be?
• My teammates and the passion for the sport
• What is your goal for the team as co-captain?
• To achieve as much as we can as a team and to try our best and to have fun!

Brailee Peterson

Ellen Stapleton

• Junior at PIHS - 1st year co-captain

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• How many years have you been in gymnastics:
• 18 months old
• What drives you to be the best you can be?
• The satisfaction of competing a new skill
• What is your goal for the team as co-captain?
• To foster confidence of all ages and to encourage having fun while achieving goals and skills

Purpose

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We coach to help student athletes discover and meet their full potential

as gymnasts & teammates by teaching & modeling

perseverance, discipline & integrity

Wildcats Gymnastics Handbook

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• Program Objectives
• Expectations
• Policies & Rules
• Communication
• Wildcat Code

Numbers

• Depending on numbers, we may need to do a developmental team, more information will follow after we know final numbers.

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Program Objectives & Expectations

• GIVE 100% PERSONALLY, ACADEMICALLY, & ATHLETICALLY

BE A GOOD PERSON in and out of the gym!!

• Personal Qualities
• Honesty, Loyalty, Commitment, Respect, Dedication, Sportsmanship, Manners, Representing our TEAM and SCHOOLS, Family, NO BULLYING
• Academic Qualities
• Go to class, be on time, be respectful of all staff, teachers, coaches, and employees.
• Passing classes. Refer to the handbook that outlines procedures for failing classes.
• NEVER show up late for a practice, using schoolwork as an excuse.
• Gymnast Qualities
• Be a GREAT teammate and push yourself to do your best every day.
• Watch your routines after EVERY meet and critique yourself.
• Show up every day, on time, mentally and physically prepared and work hard.
• Communicate with your coaches.

Practice Expectations

• Varsity and varsity alternates are required to attend ALL scheduled practices
• JV gymnasts will not attend practice on Wednesdays, unless otherwise requested
• If there is a need for a Development Team, the practice schedule WBD
• All gymnasts are expected to arrive PRIOR to practice start time (get dressed, taped, hair, snack, etc.) and start ON TIME!

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• All gymnasts are required to participate/practice on all four events
• Gymnasts with event restrictions must provide documentation from a physician and obtain approval by the Head Coach.
• Cell phones not allowed on floor during practice unless permission was granted by head coach.
• Be Coachable!!
• Listen to your coaches, do what you are told, do not talk back, do not roll your eyes, do not speak negatively of coaches or teammates.
• Always follow coaches’ instructions and respond appropriately to coaching

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Policies & Rules

• ELIGIBILITY
• Review the MSHSL requirements for all student athletes: Minnesota State High School League
• Everyone must follow all rules/policies established by the MSHSL.
• Forms and physicals must be completed prior to the first practice
• *We will follow the PIHS policy regarding academic performance for student-athletes (as described in the Pine Island Athletic Guidelines document signed upon registration).

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Policies & Rules

• ATTENDANCE
• If you are absent from school due to illness for any part of the day, you are NOT permitted to come to practice or competition on that day.
• Students must be in school by 12:00 noon in order to participate in any extra-curricular activities scheduled that day.
• Students are required to attend school the day following a competition.
• All absences must be communicated to the Head Coach in advance.
• Unexcused absences are not tolerated. Refer to unexcused absence policy in handbook.
• Absent from practice the day preceding a meet - should not expect to compete.

Competition

• Coaches will distribute competition time competitively - Competition time is not guaranteed.

*Contingent upon adherence to the Wildcat Code, Program Objectives, Expectations, and Policies.

• Conference meets allow for 13 competitors per event: 5 Varsity and 8 JV
• Competition line-ups will be posted on the PIZM Gymnastics Facebook page
• All gymnasts listed on the competition lineup will dress and march in for that competition, unless otherwise noted by coaching staff.
• Only gymnasts listed in the competition lineup will travel to away competitions (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
• ALL gymnasts are REQUIRED to attend home competitions, assist with pre-meet & post-meet setup/cleanup.
• Any gymnasts leaving prior to the completion of cleanup duties will jeopardize their position in the competition lineup.
• Remember all your competition gear!!

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Conference Info

• Southeast Gymnastics Conference
• PI/ZM, Byron, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston, KM/Triton, LaCrescent-Hokah, Stewartville/Chatfield.
• All conference points are assigned to 1st – 5th places in each of the four events of a varsity conference meet.
• The top 15-point totals in the conference establish the All-Conference Team.
• Any participant receiving an MSHSL violation during the season of play cannot receive all-conference honors and loses their captaincy for the season.
• Letters will be awarded at the discretion of the coaching staff with consideration of the following guidelines in mind:
• Juniors & Seniors in good standing who have been with the team for at least one season.
• Competes on varsity for at least half the season.
• Contributes to the team’s success as determined by the coaching staff.
• Has not violated any rules set by the MSHSL, the co-op districts or Wildcats program expectations and policies.
• Sustains a gymnastics-related injury that prohibits further competition at the varsity level, provided she continues to attend practices and competitions as able.

Transportation & Bus Policy

• A shuttle will NOT be provided to transport student athletes from school to the gymnastics practice facility.
• Families are responsible to arrange their own transportation to all practices.
• Please review the Driving/Riding Permission form
• Bus departure times for away competitions will be communicated in advance.
• Gymnasts are NOT allowed to drive to away competitions.
• It is preferable that participants ride the bus back to Pine Island from away events.
• Gymnasts will be permitted to ride home with their parent/guardian only after they are signed out with a coach prior to leaving.
• A gymnast needs approval from the AD to ride home with another parent PRIOR to the meet starting.
• Coaches and students are to make sure the bus is clean and not damaged after every competition/event.

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Social Media

• You have the responsibility to portray your team, your group, your coaches, your directors, our school, and yourselves in a positive manner at all times.
• Student athletes should be aware that faculty, future employers, and college officials, could easily access your online social media profiles and view all personal information.
• This includes pictures, videos, comments, and posts.
• Inappropriate material found by third parties affects the perception of the student-participant and our school.
• This can also be detrimental to a student-participant's future options (i.e. college, profession).
• lf you are ever in doubt of the appropriateness of your online public material, consider whether it upholds and positively reflects your own values and ethics as well as those of Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa High Schools.

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• Protect yourself by maintaining a self-image of which you can be proud of for years to come.

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Wildcat Code - Participants

• Participants should always be on time and prepared for all team events and practices.
• Participants are asked to notify their coach of any absences, injuries, illness, etc.
• Participants must uphold MSHSL eligibility rules as well as all ISD policies.
• Participants must bring a positive attitude to every situation.
• Participants should put the team's needs over one's own.
• Participants will put forth full effort at all times.
• Participants will demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times by his/her words and actions.
• Players must maintain passing grades in all classes.

Wildcat Code - Parents

• Parents will support The WILDCAT Code for Participants.
• Parents will be supportive of athletes, coaches, and officials.
• Parents will recognize that they play a pivotal role in helping to create a supportive and positive experience for their child and his/her teammates.
• Parents will respect various coaching decisions and trust they are made in the best interest of the participant and the team.

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Communicating Concerns

Parents and participants will follow the grievance procedure in the following order:

1. Allow/Encourage participants to communicate with their appropriate level coach.
• This will help our Student-Athletes grow into young adults.
2. If a meeting with the coach did not provide a satisfactory resolution, parents and participants need to make an appointment with the appropriate level coach.
3. If a meeting with the coach did not provide a satisfactory resolution, parents, participants, and appropriate level coaches need to make an appointment with the head coach.
4. If a meeting with the coach did not provide a satisfactory resolution, parents, participants, appropriate level coach and head coach are encouraged to make an appointment with the Activities Director.
• The Athletic Director will only intervene if the issue has already been discussed with the coach.

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To ensure this process is solution-focused, these steps must be followed

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Practice Schedule

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3:45-6:30 Monday (V/JV)

4:00-7:00 Tuesday (V/JV)

3:45-6:30 Wednesday (V)

4:00-7:00 Thursday (V/JV)

3:45-6:30 Friday (V/JV/DT)

• Varsity will practice five days a week
• JV will practice four days a week (no practice Wednesdays)
• DT would practice WBD (if needed)

Important Dates

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• Captain’s practice?
• Nov 11th: First Day of Practice
• Nov 14th: Pictures
• Nov 22nd: Lock-in
• Dec 3rd: 1st meet - New Prague (non-conference)
• Jan 11th: JV Invite

Communication

• Email: pizmgymnastics@gmail.com
• Weekly Newsletter
• Activity Scheduler app
• Facebook: PIZM Gymnastics

• Competition and warm-up leotards
• wash comp leos inside out, cold water, do not put in dryer
• underwear & bras need to be a neutral color or color of leos
• Grips & Practice Attire
• Floor Music/Routines: if you have new floor music, send the name of the music to: pizmgymnastics@gmail.com

Booster Club

Get involved with supporting the team!

• Warmups, comp & tank leo support
• Technology purchases - iPad & apps for music / film
• Training: mock meets, one-on-one with judges, coaches clinics, etc.
• Team bonding activities

• Salt Sales
• Join booster club - Upcoming meeting dates:
• Nov 14th
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For more information, contact Nicole Peterson

Contacts

Angie Loomis - Head Coach

507-202-7894

aloomis0101@gmail.com

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Brian Menk - PI Activities Director

brian.menk@pineisland.k12.mn.us

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Tony Brown - ZM Activities Director

tonyb@zmsch.k12.mn.us

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