*Read the hotline in its entirety! Information is subject to change weekly without further notice.
1. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
T-SHIRT SIZING
*Please check your athlete’s shirt size on the spreadsheet below. These sizes were collected at the start of the year, so if you’d like a different size for their state meet shirt, please email in to proshop@excitegym.com with their updated size.
TRYOUT & CAMP INFORMATION
*Please see the information for tryouts, travel camp, and in-house camp listed in the upcoming dates section.
2. MEET SCHEDULES
February 1-2: Texas Tough (Dallas, TX) *USAG ONLY*
-Levels: USAG: Hannah, Ashlynn, Grecia, Platinum, Optionals
*This meet is at a convention center and has parking in a parking garage. It will take some time to get from the garage to the venue and through athlete check-in, before getting to the main gym area. Please plan accordingly and plan to arrive earlier than listed below to ensure that you arrive to the correct gym by your arrival time.
Parent & Parking Info: Texas_Tough_Parent_Letter.pdf - General Parent Info
Texas_Tough_Package_Page_1.jpg - Parking/Pay station instructions
Texas_Tough_Package_Page_2.jpg - Parking map
Texas_Tough_Package_Page_3.jpg - Parking Garage map w/ pay stations
Texas_Tough_Package_Page_4.jpg - Parking garage map w/ pay stations & street exits
Texas_Tough_Package_Page_5.jpg - Directions to Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Parking Garage
Meet Location:
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
650 South Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202
Schedule:
Saturday, February 1st:
Gold: (Hannah, Ashlynn, Grecia): Arrive at 7:45 am
Level 6: Arrive at 11:00 am
Sunday, February 2nd:
Platinum: Arrive at 7:45 am
Level 7: Arrive at 11:00 am
*February 8-9: Liberty (Rockwall, TX)
-Levels: 1-6, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum
Meet Location:
Rockwall-Heath High School – Indoor Sports Facility
801 Laurence Drive
Heath, TX 75002
Schedule:
*SILVER SCHEDULE UPDATED 2/3/25!
Saturday, February 8th:
Level 1, Bronze: Arrive at 10:00 am -GYM B
Level 4 & 5: Arrive at 10:00 am -GYM A
Silver (divisions 5, 6 & 7): Arrive at 2:45 pm -GYM A
(Hailey, Zendaya, Nora, Mila, Abril, Kaitlynn, Avika, Finley, Charlotte, Abby, Ellie, Arya, Hayes, Paisley)
Level 2: Arrive at 4:00 -GYM B
Silver (divisions 1-4): Arrive at 5:30 pm -GYM A
(Brooklee)
Level 3 (division 7): Arrive at 7:00 pm -GYM B
(Lyla, Aubrie, Mila, Arianna, Abby, Ava, Harper)
Sunday, February 9th:
Level 3 (divisions 1-6): Arrive at 7:45 am -GYM B
(Norah, Adalyn, Amalea, Lily)
Gold (divisions 5-7): Arrive at 7:45 am -GYM A
(Emory, Kelsie)
Gold (divisions 1-4): Arrive at 10:45 am -GYM A
(Nandini, Brooklyn, Hannah, Ashlynn, Grecia)
Level 6 & Platinum: Arrive at 10:45 am -GYM B
*February 22-23: Metroplex Challenge (Fort Worth, TX)
-Levels: 1-6, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum
*This meet is at a convention center and has parking in a parking garage. It will take some time to get from the garage to the venue and through athlete check-in, before getting to the main gym area. Please plan accordingly and plan to arrive earlier than listed below to ensure that you arrive to the correct gym by your arrival time.
*All levels will be in the WHITE GYM (except Platinum)– designated by a white curtain around the equipment.
Meet Location:
Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Schedule:
Friday, February 21st
Gold: Arrive at 5:45 pm
Saturday, February 22nd
Level 3: Arrive at 7:45 am
Level 4, 5, 6: arrive at 11:15 am
Platinum: Arrive at 11:15 am (BLUE GYM)
Silver: Arrival at 2:45 pm OR 6:15 pm
· This will be dependent on divisions and will be finalized closer to the meet – please reserve Saturday afternoon and evening until times are finalized!
Sunday, February 23rd
Level 2: Arrive at 7:45 am
Level 1 & Bronze: Arrive at 11:30 am
*March 1-2: Richardson (Richardson, TX)
(Levels 1-6, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
Meet Location:
Richardson Gymnastics
300 E Arapaho Road
Richardson, TX 75081
Meet Schedule:
The meet schedule will be posted here as soon as we receive it.
*March 7-9: Rose City Classic (Tyler, TX)
(Emory, Grecia, Alyssa, Natalie, Evie, Caroline H, Caroline K, Level 7)
Meet Location:
W.T Brookshire Conference Center
2000 W. Front Street
Tyler, TX 75702
Meet Schedule:
Friday March 7th:
Caroline H, Caroline K, Sophia, Bella: Arrive @ 8:10 am
Sunday, March 9th:
Emory, Grecia: Arrive @ 8:10 am
Alyssa, Evie: Arrive @ 2:40 pm
FUTURE MEETS:
TAAF Meet Schedule:
-April 5-6: Trevino’s (Lancaster, TX)
(Levels 1-5, Bronze, Silver, Gold)
(+ Alyssa, Evie, Lauren, Natalie, Caroline K, Clara)
TAAF STATE MEETS:
-April 26-27: Levels 4-6, Gold & Platinum (Irving, TX)
-May 3-4: Level 3 & Silver: Hosted by Gymtricks (Hillsboro, TX)
-May 10-11: Level 1, 2, & Bronze: (McKinney, TX)
USAG STATE MEETS:
-March 15-16: Level 6 State (Dallas, TX)
-March 15-16: Gold North State (N. Richland Hills, TX)
-March 23-30: Level 7 State (Lubbock, TX)
-April 5-6: Gold State (Houston, TX)
-April 12-13: Platinum State (San Antonio, TX)
-April 25-27: Level 7 Regionals (Wichita, KS)
-May 2-4: Gold Regionals (Hot Springs, AR)
-May 8-11: Platinum Regionals (Universal, TX)
*Important! We generally do not get the specific day/time that each level will compete until about 2 weeks before each event. Until we post specific times, it's important that you keep the whole weekend available. However, each level will only compete in one session on one day, which generally lasts 3-4 hours. Specific times for each level/meet will be posted on the hotline as soon as we receive the information.
3. BILLING
*State meet fees will be billed at the end of February. Amounts TBA.
4. DRESS CODE
*For dress code, you don’t have to wear a leo that is the specified color. If the color is yellow, but you don’t have a yellow leo, you can wear yellow shorts, a yellow headband, a yellow scrunchie, etc.
*It is mandatory that all gymnasts wear a leo to every practice. Hair must be neatly pulled back, secured out of their face. Tight fitting bar shorts or capris are allowed. Baggy pants and sweatshirts are not permitted.
Thursday, January 30th: Wear purple
Friday, January 31st: Wear pink
Monday, February 3rd: Wear red
Tuesday, February 4th: Wear white
Wednesday, February 5th: Wear yellow
Thursday, February 6th: Wear yellow
Friday, February 7th: Wear practice leo
5. UPCOMING DATES
-April 29th: Gym Team Banquet
-May 17th: Gym Team tryouts (for new athletes only – returning gym team members will be placed into summer workout groups based on their previous season.
-June 19th-23rd, 2025: Travel Camp MANDATORY for athletes who are projected to compete in level 3, silver, or higher for the 2025-2026 season. Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Level 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 athletes are expected to save these dates for the summer. Athletes must be 8 years old or older to attend travel camp.
(posted 1.30.25)
-July 30th-August 1st, 2025: In House Camp MANDATORY for athletes who are projected to compete in levels 1, 2, and Bronze for the 2025-2026 season.
(posted 1.30.25)
*Save all meet dates listed for your level! (Listed in section 2)
6. TORCH:
-Pre-team: Kate
-Level 1:
-Level 2: Georgia
-Level 3:
-Level 4 & 5:
-Bronze:
-Silver: Nora
-Gold:
-Platinum & Optionals:
7. IMPORTANT NUMBERS: (text preferred)
Caitlin (281) 610-4941
Dustin (469) 964-4106
Janet (817) 312-4781
Kevin (817) 874-6741
Scott (915) 588-7786
Sydney (214) 385-7852
Tia (469) 486-2780
Tiffany (972)489-3024
Julie (214) 674-5451
Excite! (972) 874-8500
8. IMPORTANT LINKS
Handbook:
Absence Requests:
Banquet Photos:
Band Groups:
Compulsory Routines:
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