The squad parents are as follows:
Mini's-Stacy Bowles (Mallory and Gracie's mom),
hpbowles3@aol.com
Jr.3- Pascal Quintero (Amanda's dad),
pascalq@okss.com.
&
oktwistersdad@yahoo.com
Sr.2- April Trumbo (Ashley and Christina's mom) and Linda Thomas (Shauni
Osburn's mom) April
april7575@aol.com
Sr.4- Sheila LeForce ( Madison ’s mom) and Diana Roberts (Lenat's
mom) Sheila
sjltwisters@yahoo.com.
and Diana
andele40@yahoo.com.
Squad Parent coordinator -Teresa Andexler (Ashley and Heather's mom)
andexler@sbcglobal.net
COME SEE
HOW TO APPLY THE CHEER MAKE-UP--
There will be a demonstration of the application of the
Oklahoma Twister cheer competition make-up at next weeks
practice.
**Sunday, October 19, for the Sunday squads at 2:45 and
4:45.
**Monday, October 20, for the Minis squad at 7:30 p.m.
OUR
FIRST COMPETITION--
Out first competition will be the E-Town Showdown in Enid,
Oklahoma on Saturday, October 25, 2008! (Only one more squad
practice before our squads compete. So make sure all of the
cheerleaders are at practice!!)
National Spirit Alliance (NSA) is hosting this competition
at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center, 111 W. Purdue Ave., Enid,
Oklahoma, 73701. The NSA web site has directions to the Expo
Center--www.nationalspiritalliance.com. The entrance fee is
as follows: adults $10, students $5, children under 5 and
cheerleaders will get in free. Parking is free. Concession
stands will be open during the competition.
COMPETITION
TIME--
As soon as Jeff and Craig get our competition times for our
squads, we will let you know our check-in time for Enid.
All squads will arrive early enough to support the first
of the Oklahoma Twister squads to compete. All squads
will be staying until the last squad competes, so
all teams have the support of the "gym family". OTSF!!
UNIFORM,
HAIR, MAKE-UP--
Cheerleaders need to come in their full uniform, and hair up
in a high straight pony tail at the crown of
their head. If the pony tail is not up on crown of
the cheerleaders head, you will be asked to redo the pony
tail higher. Curly hair needs to be straightened for the
pony tail.
The bangs can be swooped to the side or slicked straight
back, but no bangs hanging down.
Hairspray/gel hair slicked up in the pony tail, no "flight
aways".
Cheerleaders must wear white socks that come up to ankle
above the top of shoes. No low socks.
Colored fingernail polish and all jewelry must be removed
for the competition.
Make-up needs to be on upon arrival for the squads
competing early. Older squads competing later in the day
must have make-up on before meeting with the coaches for
practice/warm-up.
If on more than one squad--bring both uniforms if
squads have different ones!
Wear cheer bow on the pony tail at crown of head so that it
points towards the crowd. The judges should be able to see
your full bow.
The Twister tattoo goes on the "apple" of the right check.
The right check is the "right" one. (Tattoos have been
ordered, and will be $1 each.)
Check list head to
toe--
Girls--elastic hair band, hairspray/gel, hair clips for
"fly aways", cheer bow, tattoo, make-up kit, mascara,
uniform top, bloomers/spankys. uniform skirt, all white
socks above shoe top, all white shoes, fingernail polish and
jewelry removed. Boys-- need their cheer top, cheer pants,
socks, shoes.
If any questions--let
your squad parent know.
2)
Change of date for competition in Nov.
The Garland , Texas
competition was Sat. Nov. 1, 2008. It has been changed to Sunday,
Nov. 2, 2008. The competition is both days, but with the squads we
are taking, our competition day is on Sunday.
As the date gets closer, I will have more information for you.
3)
Add
Nov.
23rd, 2008 to your competition list.
The Oklahoma
Twisters Gym is hosting a competition on Nov. 23, 2008 at the
Newcastle gym. The plan is for all of the All Star squads to perform
at this competition. This is a fundraiser for the World's squads
going to Florida for the Worlds Cheerleading Competition in April
2009. The set-up day will be Sat. Nov. 22, 2008. Anyone interested
in helping set-up for the competition is welcome. The times are TBA.
4)
Oklahoma Twisters End-Of-The-Year Banquet
will probably be
March 7, 2009. I am waiting to hear if this date is available at the
event site. Once I have the date confirmed, I will let you know.
5)
Fundraising-
Our fundraising chairperson is Crystal Yoesting, Crystain Clinton's
mother. She has volunteered to help us with this job again this
year. Crystal will bring fundraising dates and information to the
parent meeting on Sept. 28, 2008.
6)
Each year the parents give the cheerleaders a
'Nationals Gift"
at a Nationals competition. This year our Nationals gift will be
given at the Branson competition. Every cheerleader will get the
same gift. Jeff is looking into the gift choices. Expect the cost to
be $25-$30 per cheerleader. This is cheap compared to what it would
cost to buy each cheerleader a gift separately. It is hard to buy
anything for $1. So a squad of 20 kids could easily cost $2 or more
per kid--so $40 plus dollars per squad. So $30 per kid for a nice
gift is a great deal
7)
Buddy Gifts--For
the Nationals competition in Branson, each cheerleader will be
assigned a "buddy". Jeff will pair two cheerleaders, and they will
buy an inexpensive gift for each other.
8)
Dates we will NOT have All Star Practice-
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008--for Jr.3 Sr.2 and Sr.4 (Thanksgiving weekend)
Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008 --for Jr.3, Sr.2, and Sr.4 and Monday, Dec.
22, 2008-- for MIni's (Christmas week)
Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 -- for Jr.3, Sr.2, and Sr. 4 and Monday, Dec.
29, 2008--for MIni's (Christmas weekend)
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009--for Jr.3 and Sr.4 Plan on Sr.2 having
practice. (The older cheerleaders on The World's squads and
their coaches are in New Orleans .)
Of course, the Sundays we are at a competition, no practice at the
gym will occur for the Sunday squads.
9)
Session # 6
covers till Feb.
28th, 2009. So the squads will practice through the end of Feb.
10) Competition Schedule for Mini, Jr.3, Sr.2, Sr.4 squads
Oct 25, Sat- Enid , OK.—NSA competition
Nov. 2, Sunday-
Garland , Texas-- North Texas NCA Classic
Dec. 6 & 7, Sat & Sun.- Tulsa, Ok.- Athletic Championship 2 day
event.
In the past we pre paid for picture CD’s of each squad’s performance
at the Athletic Championship --to be purchased at the competition. I
will NOT be collecting money for this year After last year,
many parents ask me not to order the CD’s any more. Plus last year,
some CD’s would not open on a computer. The CD’s that did open were
in a DVD form, and would not print pictures. And some of the CD’s
were of our squads the year before, not the year we were there. The
company did resend corrected CD’s, but it was a big headache!!
Dec. 13 & 14, Sat & Sun—-Branson,
Missouri-National Cheer Stars-- 2 day Nationals
Jan.10, 2009 Sat- Broken Arrow , OK . OK Coaches Classic
Feb. 7 & 8, 200 - OKC , OK . –JamFest 2 day competition
Jr.3 and Sr.4 only--Feb.
28- March 1, 2009 –NCA All Star Nationals, Dallas , Texas
The Mini and Sr.2 squads will not
go to NCA Nationals.
