Central Pennsylvania X-treme Tumblers, Inc.

Parents Handbook

April – 2007


1. CPXT Overview

1.1 Mission

of CPXT

1.2 Perry Juniata Gymnastics/CPXT Relationship

PJ Gym offers a highly competitive gymnastics program beginning with Level 3 and advancing through Level 10. Currently PJ Gym has approximately 57 competitive gymnasts. Gymnasts participate year round in practices and competitions, when ready. Competition begins in late October and ends in April/May. Gymnasts compete throughout Pennsylvania and in the past have competed in Maryland , Virginia , Ohio and South Carolina


2. Organization of CPXT

2.1 The Board of Directors

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Vice-Treasurer

Membership Officer

2.1.1 Board Procedures

Terms for Board Members

Elections

Special Elections

Board Meetings


2.2 CPXT Level Representatives

2.3 CPXT Committees

2.3.1 Executive Committee

2.3.2 Fundraising Committee

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2.3.3 Meet Committee


2.3.4 Nominating Committee

2.3.5 Publicity Committee

2.4 Communications

Note: PJ Gym is a separate entity from CPXT – any communication about the efforts of CPXT should be brought directly to the attention of a Board member, and not to or via PJ Gym. Conversely, any specific issues or questions about the coaching, evaluation or progress of an individual gymnast should be directed to the gym owner or coaches, and not to a CPXT board member.

3. CPXT Financial Overview

3.1.1 Revenue

3.1.2 Expenses

Business Expenses


Blue Ridge Gymnastics Association Registration

Invitational Meets

Skating Party/End of Year Banquet

State Banners

USAG/PAUSAG Registration

BRGA Registration

Competition Leotards and Warm-ups


General Fund

Gymfest and Flip Flop Entry Fees

Additional Invitationals

3.1.3 CPXT Budget


How to Succeed as a Gymnast

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ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!

Competition Eligibility


How to Succeed as the Parent of a Gymnast

1. Thou shalt not impose your ambitions on thy child.

2. Thou shalt be supportive no matter what.

3. Thou shalt not coach thy child.

4. Thou shalt only have positive things to say at competitions.

5. Thou shalt acknowledge thy child’s fears.

6. Thou shalt not criticize the judges.

7. Honor thy child’s coach.


8. Thou shalt not jump from club to club.

9. Thou shalt have other goals besides winning.

10. Thou shalt not expect thy child to become an Olympian.


Meet Etiquette for Gymnasts

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Meet Etiquette for Parents

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Glossary of Gymnastics Terms

Aerial

All-Around

Amplitude

Apparatus

Arch Position

Back-in, Full-out

Code of Points

Compulsories

Composition

Deduction

Dismount


Execution

FIG

Flexibility

Flic-Flac

Gaylord

On high bar, a front giant into a one-and-one-half front salto over the bar to regrasp. First done by U.S.

Giant

Grips

Half-in, Half-out

Handspring

Kip

Layout Position

Mobility Score


Mount

Olympic Order

Optionals

Pike Position

Pirouettes

Pit

Plyometric

Qualifying Score

Release

Rip

Round-off

Routine

Salto

Spotting

Scratch

Sequence

“Stick” Landing

Tap

Tight

Timer

Tuck

Twist

Virtuosity

Yurchenko Vault

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