Well it has been a couple of days since the last blog. I would have thought that the day after Sapphire I would be relaxing with a glass of vimto in hand. But no I am still listening to Kylie and many varied mixes of. Why?
Well Pete has been working on the new mixes of the music for London. I've been doing all the paperwork, which is a bit like trying to take a plough through very wet custard. Anyway, music done! And paperwork almost done bar Katherine's CRB number. Which I would have had to hand but the GymMark folder is still away at SG awaiting assessment! Argh!
Friday night gala is a 4 minute routine incorporating Can't Get You Out Of My Head and Wow! and Saturday is a 6 minute routine which basically dumps Wow and ends with Your Disco - always leave them wanting more I say. So tomorrow, pay the travel and accomodation and that's us - first festival outside Scotland. It was always the ambition of the Display Team to do loads of festivals all over the place and now we are - how exciting. Which has just reminded me to hurry up and finish the blog and get on with the programme entry for London - argh!!
So, took a wee break there to have a look at some photos from yesterday. What a great day! Has to be one of the friendliest festivals EVER! AND CAKE! Brilliant! It felt weird not being in the routine but I quite liked conducting from the front (and I could see the mistakes, there will be repercussions) Catriona and all at Sapphire did a great job. But IBGC were awesome - absolutely on fire. Don't know how they pulled it out of the bag with very little warm up time and virtually no run through. Very proud. And very proud of our supporters. Thanks to all who came, it makes such a difference to know there are people out there who care about you.
I have to say hand on heart I think it's the best one ever and has certainly put the ghosts of the past to rest.
The bus company were good, so glad we're using them again for Perth, saves all that phoning around and organising. There were an enormous amount of props and costumes this time but all worth it.
So anyway, back to this week and what's been happening.
Competition entries have been done for Allander and Dynamite.Trying to sort out Inverclyde training before the end of the year for Development Comp kids.
Got an interesting email on Wednesday from KA that they weren't happy about us using the container for our equipment! Eh? Apparently, it's health and safety?? How does KA health and safety affect OUR equipment, OUR coaches and OUR insurance poilcy? An emergency meeting was called between the faciltiy management and ourselves. NOT HAPPY!!
Next stop, make sure everyone is sorted out for CP training, dates in the diaires, bookings done etc.
Wednesday night training was excellent. Lots more kids for the Wednesday beginners - all classes now have looooonng waiting lists. This is good. Just wish we could do more to accomodate everyone. Teamgym girls just get better and better. Freestyle class continues to impress. It's becoming my favourite night of the week. Thought Amy Mc did an excellent job coaching.
Thursday, more admin, more paperwork - IT'S MY DAY OFF (not!) Gymnasts missing from the CRM system, more paperwork. Committee meeting - some good decisions, some good ideas. Going to try a Teen Beginners Class at Kilwinning on Wednesdays for the new block. Trying to encourage as many people as possible to try gymnastics. "Something for everyone" etc. Also organised for a company in dalry to come along to the club next week and sell sparkly things - leotards, shorts, leggings, t shirts, hoodies. Should be good - we get commission, even better.
Nice pic of us in the paper with our friends from Make A Wish and Scottish Gymnastics.
Organised Katherine's place on the Freestyle course, took delivery of lots of uniforms and costumes.
Friday night went well. We were coaches down and still managed our huge numbers on Friday and our shared facility. I still think the old ice rink would make an excellent temporary home until we move permanently. Anyhoo, last Display practice and the only one with all the props. Looked great. I think the Display Team have progressed so quickly. they are nailing routines so fast. It's fantastic to be involved.
Spent 2 days, going through NAC, KA and SportScotland policies to put together various applications and supporting statements. It was actually nice to get to the weekend and go to a festival with the Team and just have fun.
Katherine and I did a L2 Freestyle course today at Zippys. Was very interesting and informative and it was nice to catch up with friends from other clubs.
Seems strange still that 2 years ago we were still talking about starting a club and now we've made friends all over the place, are offering 6 different disciplines and are looking at moving to our own facility. It's amazing what a group of dedicated, passionate individuals can achieve in such a short space of time. I have to admit to being slightly fatigued this week and thinking "is this really worth it?" but the likes of yesterday - being with like-minded, committed people, seeing kids flourish, loving what they are doing, having such an amzing strong bond with each other, being a part of something, just that wee something special you can't quite put your finger on, makes all of the sleeplessness and mind numbing hoop jumping and spanners in the works worth it. Long live fatigue, long live IBGC.
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