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Are You RIO Ready?

The Olympic Games are by far my favorite event every four years!! I watch more TV and sports coverage online in those two weeks than I do during the four years in between the games.

I have LOVED all of the pre-games commercials, but my favorites have to be “Salute” and “That’s My Girl” from NBC Sports!

Such powerful women and amazing role models for girls of all ages!!

USA Gymnastics is so strong it could send three full teams and sweep the medal podium – and the reason why, is the incredible semi-centralized training system that has been created over the past 16 (give or take) years.

So, are you RIO READY? I say let the games begin!!!

Gear up for the 2016 Rio Olympics with Team USA Gear from Fanatics

Free Printable Summer Camp Packing List

Summer camp packing list I originally posted this list a few years ago, but it continues to be a very popular post, so I decided to give it a quick update – especially as we start getting my daughter packed for camp.

Summer is here and I know there are athletes all over the country anticipating one thing… SUMMER CAMP!!  Many of the gymnasts at our gym go to week long overnight camps in the summer and I know one source of stress for many parents (and kids) is WHAT TO PACK!  Luckily one of the very experienced camp Moms from our gym was kind enough to share her master packing list with me to use as inspiration for the official SportsGirlsPlay.com Summer Camp Packing List.

How to use the summer camp packing list:

  • Print out the Summer Camp Packing List from the PDF files below – one is gymnastics specific and the other is for any sport
  • Slip the printed packing list into a plastic notebook sleeve or laminate it
  • Check off items as they are packed with a dry erase marker
  • Wipe off once everything is packed and pack in your camper’s luggage so she can use the list to re-pack her stuff on the last day of camp

Feel free to print out as many copies of the list as you like and share the list with your friends. All I ask is that if you post the list online (whether it be on your club or camp website, Facebook, or a forum), you link back to SportsGirlsPlay.com for the actual file download.

Have fun at Summer Camp!

Under Armour and GK Color Your Leo Contest

Under Armour and GK Leotard

Under Armour, GK Leotards and USA Gymnastics are launching a ‘Color Your Leo’ contest. Design your “dream” leotard and enter for a chance to see your design be produced and featured by USA Gymnastics! Enter here:http://on.fb.me/19iCCBo

You will need the printable leotard template to color first. Print out a few and get creative!! 

printable gymnastics leotard

Get the full size printable and all the details on the USA Gymnastics Facebook Page.

Good LUCK!