We are looking forward to the upcoming 2017-18 competitions season which starts in September.  Important information to bring to your attention –

1. Welcome Back Team Party on Sunday, September 17th, 1:00-3:00pm at the Roselle Park Gym at 256 West Westfield Ave.  This event is for all boys’ team gymnasts and their parents - no siblings, please. Gymnasts will play in the gym while parents can socialize and get important information about the upcoming season.  This event will host
   
   1. *IMPORTANT* A parent meeting with Matt Stevenson, Program Director of the Boys’ Team, who will discuss gymnasts’ development, levels, meets, etc.
      
   2. A Used Uniform Sale
      
   3. SPGA representatives who will discuss uniforms and meet registration as well as answer any parent questions
      
2. Surgent’s Team Registration is due NOW for all boys’ team gymnasts. 
   
   1. The annual registration fee is $290 for Levels 5-10 and $210 for Level 4. 
      
   2. This fee covers the mandatory $54 USAG membership fee, coaches’ expenses for meets, holiday and end-of-the-year gifts for coaches, gifts for graduating seniors and a team party. 
      
   3. Your son cannot compete this season without completing this registration.
      
   4. Please refer to the attached list to register your son’s level.  HOWEVER, please understand that levels may change and Matt will answer any questions you have about levels at the September 17th meeting. To complete your registration, please go online to http://www.spgaelite.com/spga-and-usa-gymnastics-formpay.html.  Deadline August 25, 2017.
      
3. Gather out-grown uniforms for the Used Uniform Sale and drop them off before September 10th in the main office  at the Garwood or Roselle Park gym.  Please follow these instructions:
   
   1. Place each item in a ziploc bag (1 item per bag),
      
   2. Label the ziploc bag with the following: your gymnast’s name, the item being sold (i.e. pommel pants, shorts, etc.), the size of the item (i.e. adult small, child x-large, etc.) and the gym where you practice (Garwood or Roselle Park). 
      
   3. Please mark each item with the following prices: warm-up jacket $40, warm-up pants $20, step-in $20, pommel pants $15, competition shorts $10, Surgent’s t-shirt $3, Surgent’s gym shorts $5.
      
4. Keep in mind all SPGA communication is done via email.  Please be alert for emails coming from SPGA at spga1314@gmail.com.  Check your spam folder and unblock that email if necessary.  Please also regularly check the SPGA website which updates information through the year - http://www.spgaelite.com/. If you have any questions, please ask any SPGA Board member.