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Booster Club
2010-2011
General Information
The Santa Cruz Gymnastics Booster Club is a non-profit corporation organized to provide financial support to the competitive teams. By-laws allow for nine board of directors who are elected each spring at the annual Awards Celebration and serve one year terms. Board meetings are held approximately once a month. This year’s board members represent all areas of competitive teams at Santa Cruz Gymnastics.
Board Members:
Serena Whiting, President Cheryl Weingord
Sandy Poje, Vice President Melissa Biggs
CeCe and Lee Malaspina, Treasurer Dona Johnson
Liz Pennington, Secretary Marla Nova
Jill Barde, Proshop Dawn Wingert
Liz Pennington
The Booster Club is responsible for managing the almost $60,000 annual budget, setting and collecting assessment fees, fundraising and paying coaches’ time, travel, food, and lodging expenses when attending meets.
Each year the Booster Club collects an assessment fee from each competitive gymnast. This fee is used to pay meet fees, coaches’ stipends, travel, food, and lodging expenses. The assessment fee covers only about 50-60% of these costs. The balance is obtained through fundraising. The two major Booster Club sponsored fundraisers are the Spring Raffle which begins in late January and ends with the raffle drawing at the spring Awards Celebration, and our Begonia Gymfest home meet which is held in mid September. Gymnasts may also solicit donations from community members. Any company or individual donating $250 or more will be given a sponsor banner placed in the gym for advertising. Please note that any money raised by an individual athlete must be split among the athlete’s training team in order to comply with NCAA rules. No sponsor donation may follow an individual.
The Booster Club asks that each family participate in the fundraising activities. This includes working at the Begonia Gymfest home meet, donating and soliciting raffle prizes, and selling raffle tickets. The Team aspect of gymnastics is quite different from the recreational program. By joining the team, you and your child have undertaken a commitment of time, energy, and money, among other things. Congratulations!
Most commonly asked questions
What is an assessment fee? An assessment fee must be paid at the beginning of the meet season by each team member. This fee pays for meet fees, coaches’ travel, food, lodging and coaching while attending meets, both locally and out of the area. Assessment fees are based on team level and range from $500-$1450/year.
Why do I have to pay an assessment fee since I already pay a monthly fee to the gym? The monthly fee you pay the gym covers the gymnastics instruction time at the gym only. The assessment fee primarily covers the coaches’ expense at meets.
Do I have to participate in fundraising? YES! One of the ways the Booster Club has been able to balance a nearly $60,000 budget is through fundraising. The more successful fundraising that takes place, the more costs can be offset. This allows the Booster Club to keep fees the same year after year. It also enables the Booster Club to purchase new equipment or provide funds for clinics or additional instruction to enhance our athletes’ performance. NO! If you choose not to participate in fundraising, an additional $250/year will be assessed.
Does the Booster Club make a profit? As a non-profit organization, every penny the Booster Club receives goes directly to support the teams.
If I have a problem or concern about my child’s training, to whom should I speak? The Booster Club is a support organization. Any questions concerning your gymnast’s training should be directed to Lisa Vokos, Team Director or Jim Kinney, Owner of SCGC. Directors of the Booster Club are always happy to discuss your concerns regarding how the Booster Club can benefit your gymnast though fundraising or program enhancement, etc.