Meet Etiquette

7241 Whipple Ave.

North Canton, Ohio 44720

330-498-4082

Fax: 330-498-4084

Meet do'sText Box: Cheer (quietly) and support & watch your teammates compete
Salute at beginning and end of routine
Be friendly to gymnasts from other team
Talk to coach(es) before & after your routine
Have a neat ‘meet’ hairdo
Try to do your best, think about positive things
Clean up your event area & dressing room at the end of the meet
Stay for awards and stay in meet ‘attire’ for awards
Take your time after a fall off beam or bars  (you have 30 seconds before you have to continue your routine)
Meet don'ts

· Walk in front of judges, judging; or a gymnast doing her routine

· Leave your squad/gym without asking permission from a coach

· Pick your wedge during your routine

· Salute after each fall from beam

· Bring pop into gym (water is OK);  if you have a snack, don’t leave crumbs or wrappers laying around

· Write on or remove meet signs

· Climb, flip, jump around on mats, blocks, tramps, etc. while         other gymnasts are competing or during awards

· Talk to tabulators (even if your parent is tabulating)

· Compare scores with teammates

· Say unkind things about teammates or gymnasts on other team

· Make a mess in the dressing rooms or other areas

· Wear jewelry

· Cry or stomp or any other kind of tantrum over mistakes

· Wear undergarments that will show (should be same color/ leotard)

· Have messy hair