Hello everyone,
I am looking forward to the 24-25 jump rope year! I hope you are also!
WELCOME MEETINGS for returning and new families!
Travel Team: Fri Sept 6, 5:30pm in-person in the MAC
Perf Team: Wed Sept 11 6:15pm in-person in the MAC
Comp Team: Thurs Sept 5: 7:30pm zoom-Parent Board Meeting
PARENTS did you know that parents get together and practice jump rope for competitions? The team is called the Retro Roos. It is a $25 yearly fee to Kangaroo Kids and if you are interested in this, talk to some of last year's Retro Roo members or let me know and I will get you in touch with them.
JUNIOR COACHES TRAINING: Sept 3 and 4, 4:45-6:45, adult coaches also welcome, junior coaches please try to make it to one, or both. We will be going over coaching, as well as jumping and developing some new routines and reviewing skill sheets. So be prepared to jump.
Junior Coaches assigned in the fall: (hopefully class numbers stay up and we do not have to rotate weeks off) classes start Sept 10/11
Tuesdays 4:30-6:45 (adults: Darcy, Tori, Dianne, Mason)
Norah, Michelle, Cora, Alyssa, Alex, Kaitlyn, Emery, Tess, John
Wednesdays 4:30-6:45 (adults: Hannah, Tim, Tori, Kacie, Matt)
Norah, Darby, Jessica, Jaini, Alex, Riley, JuliaD, Lily, Emily
TEAM just for fun ACTIVITY! For travel and perf and comp team. Just for fun outing! Green Meadows Farm, Sunday Oct 6. Around 5 pm. Cost $14 per person. More details soon, organized by Maggie Mackay maggiemackay@gmail.com
SHOWS: (sign up geniuses will be made soon for these events)
Saturday October 5, (exact times TBD) 1-4 at North Laurel Community Center for Performing Team.
Saturday October 5, Travel Team, 2 shows in College Park for College Park Day. One location on stage 2:30 one location other side event (Time TBD around 1:30 or so maybe). Will need parents to carpool. More info soon, block your calendar!
Friday Oct 25, show at Brooke Grove Elem in Olney. This will be instead of travel team practice. For both perf and travel team. (we can carpool from MAC, more details later)
Saturday May 3, 2025. Yes, that far ahead! A BUS TRIP! We will be in a parade in Winchester, VA the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival(R) Grand Feature Parade! Bus will leave park n ride around 10:30 am, and return about 5 or so pm. So, mark your calendars now! For a fun day! We will have travel team jump, and perf team (new) can walk and hold banner, and perf team (returning) can jump in the parade. The parade is 1.5 miles on paved road. PLAN ahead for your spring and write this in your calendar. We think the bus fits 52 people. So, when the sign up comes, we will take jumpers (a couple coaches) then parents for up to 52 people and have snacks for us for our fun filled trip!
Please reach out with any questions you may have.
Don't forget to fill out the form for code of conduct.
Nicole Meek
Director of Kangaroo Kids
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