Rules and Policies

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All of our gymnasts agree:

To be safety conscious for themselves and fellow teammates
To be on time to all practices, and stay for the duration of practice
To wear appropriate practice clothing
To take shoes off when entering the practice area
To be attentive, polite, and cooperative to the coaching staff.
To always follow all safety guidelines and alert the coaching staff if you notice any unsafe situation
To assist, cooperate and respect fellow teammates
To assist in cleaning/upkeep of gym
To be responsible for their personal workout gear
To bring no FOOD or DRINK other than water into workout area
To bring no electronics into the workout area. If an electronic device is necessary it must be reported to coaching staff

Disciplinary actions may include:

Parent Etiquette and Rules

Parents are to be respectful of all other gymnasts, parents, coaches, and staff.
Parents will refrain from making negative comments about other gymnasts, parents, coaches, and staff.
Parents will refrain from distracting or coaching from the sidelines (at the gym or competitions).
Parents are not allowed into the practice area unless invited by a coach.
Parents’ behavior should never interfere with gym activities.
Parents are expected to provide timely and safe transportation to and from all gym functions.

Communication

If you would like to speak with the coach about a concern please call ahead of time to arrange a meeting with them before or after a practice. Talking to a coach during practice time is unfair to other gymnasts.
Email is the most effective way to communicate between the coaches, management and gymnast families for every-day matters. For more serious matters we recommend setting up a face-to-face meeting before or after practice.
MGA will utilize email as our primary means of communication with our gymnast families.
Please inform us immediately of any changes to your email address.

Dress Code for Girls

Leotard
Spandex shorts optional
Clean Bare feet. (No socks, tights, no shoes, nails clipped)
No bare midriffs, Tank tops, shirts, cheer shorts, baggy shorts, socks, tights, skirts, tutus, jeans, buttons, buckles, zippers, or costumes.

Dress Code for Boys

Hair

Long Hair: Must be secured tightly in a bun, ponytail, or braid.
Chin Length Hair: Must be secured tightly half up in 1 or 2 ponytails or braids.
Bangs: Cut short or secured tightly back. Bangs or other hair may not fall in front of face.

Hygiene

Participants’ bodies, nails, hair, and clothing should be clean and sanitary before class.
Should be clean & short.
If your student is ill please keep them home and have them return as soon as he or she is well.

Piercings/Jewelry

All piercings & jewelry must be removed for safety reasons except for stud earrings. If you cannot remove piercings or jewelry, you will not be able to participate.
No Bracelets, Necklaces, Rings, Toe rings, watches, body piercings etc.