Our journey "through the woods" begins this week with University of Alabama Color Guard Director/Kelsey Jones teaching classes for us. Please see previous post for more clinic details!! We will provide all flags & weapons...girls trying out for weapons line bring your own gloves.
Girls who earned exam exemptions simply show up using the timeline below. If you are at school you will come to guard room at time shown below. If you are not at school & drive you must park in your assigned parking spot and come in thru the bandroom at the time below. If you are not at school & not a driver please have your ride drop you off at the corner sidewalk by the field house and then walk up and come in thru the bandroom. DO NOT CHECK IN AND YOUR CARS & DROP OFF MUST NOT IMPACT SCHOOL DISMISS & BUS FLOW!!! (Parents we have no clue who has exemptions this week...it is up to you & your daughter to know what you need to do in that regard.)
Monday--Captains report at 1 p.m. to prep room & equipment for clinic. The following girls will report at 1:45 for weapons tryout instruction...Kaley, Gracie, Abby, Autumn, Kaitlin, Bailey, Blakeleigh, Lexi, AlexisT, Cheyenne, Morgan, Kalli, Zoey, Allyson, Mallory, Shelbie, McKenna, & AlexisR...any girl listed who prefers not to tryout for weapon line/wants to focus on flag only next year just text Donna to be taken off the weapons class list. Everyone else reports/joins us at 3:00 for dance & flag instruction until 4:30.
Tuesday--Weapons Tryout Class @ 1:45, Dance & Flag Class @ 3:00. Dismiss @ 4:30. Girls MUST leave campus and return dressed/seated in stadium at 5:45 for REQUIRED SPRING GAME/see previous post for what to wear/bring. (Tigs get in free. Parents & all others will be charged admission & parking we assume)
Wednesday--Weapons Tryout Class @ 1:45, Dance & Flag Class @ 3:00. Dismiss @ 4:30
Thursday--Same as Wednesday above.
Friday--Same as Wednesday & Thursday...weapons line will be announced via Remind mass text Friday night!!
PLAN AHEAD THIS WEEK BECAUSE LAPS FOR TARDY ARRIVAL OR PICKUP BEGIN TOMORROW!! WE DON'T DO TARDY!! GIRLS WILL OWE 1 LAP FOR EVERY LATE MINUTE!
June Spin Days...OPTIONAL!!
OG Guard Alum & current UA Million Dollar Band Color Guard & Alta Marea Winter Guard member/Alyssa Hope will provide weekly weapons instruction classes for any/all interested on Tuesday nights during June. $5 cash per class per person due each week to pay Alyssa for her time. Beginning level class will run 5-6 p.m. and intermediate/advanced class will run 6-7 p.m. Girls who make the weapons line will use issued school equipment...any others interested in learning to spin can purchase used equipment from us during clinic week...$25 cash per set. Classes will meet in the guardroom and are closed...students only in the building! (Moms...Rebecca & I will be getting some walking in during that time if you would like to join us.)
Beach Trip--Beach Trip 2017--optional!!
Members and their Moms are invited to participate in our annual Beach Trip scheduled for Thursday - Sunday, Aug 3rd-6th. Cost is $125 per person...that amount covers housing and some meals. Girls who travel without a parent pay an extra $25 gas fee at trip time. We carpool and Guard Moms split the cost of gas used in the cars. Those interested send full payment via CASH ONLY to Donna McKinney to reserve your spot(s). No checks or money orders will be accepted!! Deadline to pay/sign up is 9 a.m. on Friday, May 26th. We have room for all girls and parent spots available will be filled on a first paid basis. RESERVATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN PCB...we will move forward with plans...once signed up no refunds issued regardless of reason.
Last but not least...HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL YOU GUARD MOMS!! #GuardMomsRock
