Thanksgiving Long Weekend

Just a reminder that all MAG groups will NOT be training Sunday October 9th and Monday October 10th for the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend.

Parent Information Meetings

All groups in the MAG program will be having a parent information night over the next couple of weeks to go over group expectations, program policies, and the calendar for the upcoming competitive season. This will also be an opportunity to talk to your coach and other parents and get any questions you might have regarding the upcoming year answered.

Please inform your coach well ahead of time if you think you will be unable to attend.

- MAG 6 Hour - Gabrielle: Tuesday October 4th @ 8:15 pm
- MAG 9 Hour - Tyler: Thursday October 6th @ 8:00 pm
- MAG 8 Hour - Abdou: Wednesday October 5th @ 9:00 pm
- MAG 12 Hour - Karine: Tuesday October 4th @ 8:15 pm
- MAG 12/16 Hour - David: Tuesday October 4th @ 8:15 pm
- MAG 15 Hour - Nick: Wednesday October 5th @ 9:00 pm

Minor Changes to Fall Schedule

To help our younger provincial athletes manage the balance of training with school the decision has been made to make some minor changes to Karine and David's groups' schedules.

To ensure that the boys can get home and to bed earlier on Tuesday evenings trainings have been shortened by half an hour to end at 8:30 (3.5 hours). To make up for the lost half hour Sunday trainings have been extended by one hour (4.5 hours).

Fall Schedule

Last day of summer training: Friday September 2nd

First day of regular season training: Friday September 9th

Thanksgiving - No training: Sunday October 9th & Monday October 10th

Long Weekend

The gym will be closed on Monday August 1, 2011 for the Ontario Civic Holiday. Classes on all other days are scheduled as usual.

Have a great. Long weekend.

Pediatricians: no energy drinks for kids

 Pediatricians: no energy drinks for kids; greatly limit use of sports drinks

 "Most children and adolescents do not need sports drinks according to a clinical report published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The report also finds that energy drinks are never appropriate for children or teenagers– water should be the primary beverage choice."

Furthermore, in a sport like gymnastics where the athletes aren't constantly running or going at high intensity for long periods of time (which is what the sports drinks were primarily designed for) electrolytes won't be diminished as quickly, so sports drinks won't be as effective as simply taking a short water break.

Summer Training Schedule

Last day of competitive training: Sunday June 26th

MAG Program Sleepover: Thursday June 30th

First day of summer training: Monday July 18th

Last day of summer training: Friday September 2nd

First day of regular season training: Friday September 9th