Good Morning to the Gym Momentum Community!
It has been an absolutely BONKERS week. My father had a triple bypass last Tuesday so I spent 2 nights sleeping in the hospital in Syracuse, NY before I drove up to Montreal for Gymnix International.
Of course, while I was away, New Hampshire received 20 inches of snow. Thankfully I have a good friend who takes care of the plowing while I am away. As a joke he left me a voice mail saying that he had rolled the truck over in a ditch. NOT FUNNY. I was in the car with Jeremy Mosier’s GRANDMOTHER when I got the phone call. Sorry Grams for my “colorful” language.
It was GREAT to see so many Gym Momentum people at Gymnix. Rene’ sorry we were never able to get dinner or drinks. Next time! There were many former campers up on the awards platform. Congratulations to the gymnasts and coaches.
I gave away ALL the Gym Momentum Training Camp brochures I had. There were a few clubs who have been there in the past that are looking to come back and a few new clubs looking to attend. I think gymnasts and coaches who have been there in the past are our greatest publicity. Gymnasts who excelled in the competition and then hung out with friends from previous camps.
This IS a meet that you should try to get to.
Chris Lakeman (Vault coach at Gym Momentum Camp and German National Team Coach) and I went out one night and he and I got talking about the state of gymnastics here in USA. I have been avoiding the controversy on social media. It is just too toxic of an environment. My general feeling is that If you are elected or are hired to lead any organization you are responsible for EVERYONE in that organization. Not just those who voted for you or on the hiring committee.
Right now I feel that professional members of USA gymnastics are not adequately represent at the national office. Everyone else seems to have a strong voice. The athletes, the industry members, Safe sport. But who is representing the professional members? If you are NOT in the USA- who is representing YOU to your National Governing Body? I would be curious to know.
As Chairman of the US ELITE COACHES ASSOCIATION one of my responsibilities is to represent professional members in the USA to the Advisory Committee and to the USAG Board of Directors. Unfortunately, many of you are not members and therefore have no voice. Because of this- I will be offering to ALL visiting coaches 50% off USECA membership This membership is good for the year. Because I already allow USECA coaches to attend Gym Momentum Camp for FREE- that means 2018 you receive 50% off membership, 2019 you can attend camp for free.
HERE ARE SOME QUICK LINKS TO SHARE WITH COACHES AND PARENTS AT YOUR GYM
Gym Momentum T-shirt Size Form (Every Gymnast and Coach will receive a T-shirt)
Have a great week and HAPPY St. Patrick’s Day!
Tony
