Booster Club
BOOSTER CLUB
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The Twistars Booster Club is a 501c(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the sport of gymnastics and encourages expanded opportunities for a competitive gymnastics experience. The Booster Club includes all parents of competitive team members of Twistars USA.
Like our gymnasts and coaches, the Twistars Booster Club prides itself on producing the best effort possible. The Club offers opportunities for parents to develop and share leadership, time management and organizational skills through a variety of committees in a supportive environment. The Club is inclusive and welcomes input on all matters.
All Booster Club members participate on two committees: the Invitational and the Standing (year round) Committees. In this way, all members have a vested interest in helping each other help the Club provide the best experience for our team members.
Invitational Committees
Significant costs are associated with competitive gymnastics. To offset out of pocket costs, Twistars Booster Club and its members produce an annual Gymnastic Invitational that hosts approximately 1500 gymnasts. Under the theory that many hands make light work, the Booster Club divides committee work among all members, regardless of level. This ensures that newer members are working alongside our seasoned veterans in running both a smooth Invitational and an organization. The Booster Club has also successfully hosted state, regional and national championships and participates with a number of opportunities to help members defray costs including the Great Lakes Scrip Program.
There are several key committees that support the Invitational so whatever your passion or talent, there is a place for you. Some of the Invitational Committees include:
- Registration
- Coaches Party
- Programs
- Coach and Judge Dining Services
- Awards
- Set-Up/Tear-Down
- Scoring
- Decorations
- Vendor Coordination
- Admissions
- Security
- Publicity
- Sponsorship
The gymnastics community is very satisfied with the level of service the Booster Club provides and the tireless effort put forth at each and every event.
Standing Committees
Booster Club members also serve on a number of standing committees that provide for the day-to-day operation of the Club in service to the members. These committees have a variety of activities that include:
- Communication: Maintains the directory, emails, newsletters and bulletin boards
- Special Events: Plans the Fall Mixer, Holiday Party, Photo Day and the Camping trip
- Travel: Books all travel for the club including lodging and transportation and collects and records travel payments from members
- Sponsorship: Develops corporate sponsorships leads
- Fund Raising: Coordinates a variety of fundraising opportunities
- Scrip: Assists members with scrip orders and deliveries
- Web-site: Assists in preparing updated material for web-site
- Finance: Assist in preparing annual budget, tax returns and bookkeeping
These are just some of the standing committees. Each area provides a great way to be involved without being overwhelmed. Parents are usually in the same boat when it comes to time and no one likes to be the one “doing it all.”
Leadership is an opportunity that allows you to grow as an individual and professionally. You may also serve as an elected Board member, which provides guidance and oversight of all Booster Club business.
