Track Suits

If you received a track suit for 1st Qual that wasn't screen printed, please make sure that David has it by Thursday February 6th so that it can be brought into the printers. 

Foam Roller Self Massage

A foam roller can be an athlete's best friends.

"Researchers measured things like muscle soreness, range of motion, and vertical leap 24, 48, and 72 hours after the hard workout.

By all measures, the foam-roller group fared better in the days after their hard workout. They not only had less soreness at all times, but their soreness peaked 24 hours after the workout, while muscle soreness peaked 48 hours after the workout in those who didn't foam roll. The foam-roller group also performed better in tests of vertical leap, range of motion, and muscle contraction.

All of these findings suggest that the post-workout foam rolling helped to speed recovery. In theory, this should allow a higher level of training." (Foam Rolling as a Recovery Tool Following an Intense Bout of Physical Activity)

Foam roller self massaging is quick and easy to do.

"Another great application of the foam roller is on over used quadriceps muscles (quads), hamstrings, and calves. Giving yourself post workout massages through rolling is a great way to facilitate faster recover. As shown in our foam rolling video, don’t over do it. 3 up and 3 down is more than enough for young muscles. Even during therapy, it’s more important to be consist with 3 up and 3 down technique over 30 days, than it is to do 30 up and downs in one day." (GymnastCare.com)

 (Via Gymnast Crossing and GymnasticsCoaching.com)

When used in conjunction with Yoga Ball therapeutic self-massage on the upper extremities an athlete can give themselves a full body massage for recovery.

Provincial & National Uniforms

We will be sizing for Provincial and National uniforms on Saturday November 9th and Sunday November 10th. Please have your son try on his full uniform (track suit top and bottoms, singlet, long pants, and shorts) before he comes in to save time on sizing so that we only have to size them for the items they need.

Pre-comp and Interclub can be purchased at any time through the front desk.

PLEASE BRING ALL OF YOUR UNIFORM ITEMS WITH YOU FOR SIZING

2013 - 12014 Calendar of Events

Printable Version

(v. October 11, 2013)

Event	Date	Groups
Thanksgiving – No Training	Saturday October 12th to Monday October 13th	All MAG Groups
Halloween – No Training	Thursday October 31st	All MAG Groups
Men’s Artistic Tour Selection (Burlington BG’s)	Saturday December 7th	MAG 15
Christmas Show	Sunday December 15th – 4:30 pm	All MAG Groups
Christmas Break – No Training	Monday December 23rd to Wednesday January 1st	All MAG Groups
Mock Meet with OGC (Tumblers)	Saturday January 11th – 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm	MAG 12, 15, 16 D & 16 K
Provincial Tour: Cancun Classic (Cancun, Mexico)	Thursday January 16th to Sunday January 20th	Qualifying MAG 15
1st Ontario Qualifier (Gymnastics Mississauga)	Friday January 24th to Sunday January 26th	MAG 12, 15, 16 D & 16 K
Family Day – No Training	Monday February 17th	All MAG Groups
The BlackJack Men’s Championship (Las Vegas)	Wednesday February 19th to Sunday February 23rd	MAG 15
2nd Ontario Qualifier (Muskoka Limberettes, Bracebridge)	Friday February 21st to Sunday February 23rd	MAG 12, 15, 16 D & 16 K
Durham Gymnastics Academy Ninja-Nastics Meet (Ajax, ON)	Saturday March 1st to Sunday March 2nd	MAG 6, 10 & 12
3rd Ontario Qualifier (Kitchener-Waterloo Gymnastics Club)	Friday March 21st to Sunday March 23rd	MAG 12, 15, 16 D & 16 K
Tumblers Classic (WAG Meet) – No Training	Friday March 21st to Sunday March 23rd	All MAG Groups
Ontario Championships (Location TBC)	Early April - Date TBC	Qualifying MAG 12, 15, 16 D & 16 K
All-Star Gymnastics Challenge (All Star Sports Centre, Brampton)	Friday April 11th to Sunday April 13th	MAG 10 & 12
Easter – No Training	Friday April 18th to Sunday April 20th	All MAG Groups
Vaughan Gymnastics Invitational	Friday May 2nd to Sunday May 4th	MAG 6, 10 & 12
Eastern Canadian Championships (Location TBC)	Early May - Date TBC	Qualifying MAG 15 & 16 D
Victoria Day Weekend – No Training	Saturday May 17th to Monday May 19th	All MAG Groups
Canadian National Championships (Ottawa)	Monday May 20th to Saturday May 25th	Qualifying MAG 15
Tumblers Spirit of the Games Boys Fun Meet	Saturday June 14th	MAG 6 & 12
Tumblers’ Annual End of Year Banquet (Location TBC)	Late June - Date TBC	All MAG Groups
Last Day of Competitive Training	Sunday June 22nd	All MAG Groups
Annual MAG Sleepover	Friday June 27th to Saturday June 28th	All MAG Groups

 

Board of Directors

The Tumblers AGM took place September 29th.  The board presented information on the activities of the board over the past year, the financial health of the club and then the board for the 2013-14 fiscal year was elected.  We are pleased to introduce the Board for the coming year as:

 

Mark Faig

Lisa Dwyer Hurteau

Helen Nauffts

Eric Schaff

Shaun Dugan

Steven Foster

Scot Lemieux

Jennifer O'Donoughue

Carl Poirier

 

At the conclusion of the meeting the board took a few minutes to discuss the strategic planning process that has begun for the next 5 years of operations. You will continue to receive updates from the Board President who will be named following the next board meeting, as Eric Schaff has stepped down from this position, though he decided to remain on the board for at least the next year.  A presentation from the AGM is posted in the lobby for your information.

Fall Schedule

Upcoming Dates
Last Day of Summer Training: August 29th
First Day of Regular Season Training: September 4th

August Long Weekend

Just a reminder that there will be no training for any MAG groups Saturday August 3rd to Monday August 5th. 

Enjoy your long weekend!