APRIL 2016 GENERAL IDEAS

• Launch Mother’s Day promos mid April

• National Teacher Appreciation Day is in early May. After Easter, make a display in your gift shop of teacher gifts.

• April 27—100 days until Opening Ceremonies

• The Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships (WAG, MAG, TNT and RG) are a great chance to introduce clients to the world of Tumbling & Trampoline as well as Rhythmic gymnastics.

• Ideas to incorporate these Tumbling and Trampoline and Rhythmic themes into your preschool and recreational lesson plans

LOOKING TO THE MONTHS AHEAD• Look toward summer purchases for gift shop if you have not made them already (sun gear, beach toys etc.) and USA

merchandise for the Olympics

APRIL HOLIDAYS

ALL MONTH

Stress Awareness MonthPost information on stress reductionhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/03/stress-myths-busted-misconceptions-causes-symptoms_n_2974643.html

https://annejosephson.wordpress.com/2015/09/03/12-signs-your-gymnast-is-under-too-much-stress/

Dedicate a space in your gift shop for stress relieving items such as bubble bath, lavender candles and adult coloring books.

APRIL 1April Fools Day

http://www.gymmomentum.com/uncategorized/jokes-to-play-in-your-gymnastics-club-today/

APRIL 2World Autism Awareness DayFeature your special ed programLight it up bluehttps://www.autismspeaks.org/

National Peanut Butter and Jelly DayDid you know? The average American will have eaten 2,500 of these sandwiches before graduating from high school.

NCAA Women’s Regional Championships

APRIL 4WalkAroundThingsDay Take video of your preschoolers walking around things, #WalkAroundThingsDay 

#MondayMotivation Post a motivational quote from an Olympian, tag with #YourClubName #RioReady #MotivationMonday

APRIL 54 MONTHS UNTIL OPENING CEREMONIES

#TuesdayTrivia—post a trivia question about the Olympics. Could be a Facebook contest; or just for fun. #YourClubName #RioReady #TuesdayTrivia

APRIL 6National Student Athlete DayTo celebrate the accomplishments of student athletes

Ask families to share the accomplishments of their student athletes

How gymnastics helps children succeed in schoolhttps://annejosephson.wordpress.com/2015/07/20/how-gymnastics-helps-your-child-succeed-in-school-backed-by-harvard-re-search/

Share tips on balancing school and gym: https://annejosephson.wordpress.com/2015/09/10/back-to-schoola-dozen-tips-for-balanc-ing-school-with-gymnastics/

How gymnastics helps with readinghttps://usagym.org/pages/home/publications/technique/2000/4/reading.pdf

APRIL 7National No Housework DayToday is National No Housework Day! How will you celebrate?

Throwback Thursdaypost a YouTube video of an old Olympic routine or an Olympian as a younger gymnast #YourClubName #RioReady #TBT

APRIL 8-10Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships (Everett, WA)Three-day event is expected to feature athletes from more than 14 countries, including Canada, China, Japan, Russia and the United States, competing in men’s and women’s gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampoline.

The tentative schedule is: April 8 – men’s and rhythmic gymnastics; April 9 – women’s and rhythmic gymnastics; and April 10 – men’s and women’s gymnastics, and trampoline. 

Post TV times; results of event

APRIL 10National Siblings DaySnap pictures of gym siblings #NationalSiblingsDayGift shop with sibling merchandisehttp://www.siblingsday.org/

Offer special one day sale for siblings enrolling—email to families with a non-enrolled sibling

APRIL 11#MondayMotivation Post a motivational quote from an Olympian, tag with #YourClubName #RioReady #MotivationMonday

APRIL 12#TuesdayTrivia—post a trivia question about the Olympics. Could be a Facebook contest; or just for fun. #YourClubName #RioReady #TuesdayTrivia

APRIL 13Scrabble Day

How many words can you make out of “gymnastics?”http://words.jspell.com/anagrams-of/gymnastics

scrabble triviahttp://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/04/13/10-scrabble-facts-national-scrabble-day/25700725/

APRIL 14NCAA Women’s Championships (4/14-17)NCAA Men’s Championships (4/14-16)

Throwback ThursdayPost a YouTube video of an old Olympic routine or an Olympian as a younger gymnast #YourClubName #RioReady #TBT

APRIL 15National Tax Day“We pay the sales tax in gift shop!” promotion

NCAA Women’s Championships (4/14-17)NCAA Men’s Championships (4/14-16)

Happy Birthday, Jordan Chiles! https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=279968

APRIL 16National Wear Your Pajamas to WorkLet your staff wear their PJs to work!http://nationalwearyourpajamastoworkday.com/buy donuts for staff

If you sell pajamas in your gift shop, feature them!

NCAA Women’s Championships (4/14-17)NCAA Men’s Championships (4/14-16)

Happy Birthday, Bailie Key! (17)https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=209895

APRIL 17National Haiku Poetry DayHaiku poetry is a form of Japanese poetry that is generally non-rhyming and normally consists of 3 lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5. #NationalHaikuPoetryDayEncourage people to write a Haiku about gymnastics https://mooncountry.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/more-gymnastics-poetry-a-rhythmic-gymnastics-poem/http://ngutunuiseniors.blogspot.com/2012/08/gymnastics-haiku.html

NCAA Women’s Championships (4/14-17)

APRIL 18#MondayMotivation Post a motivational quote from an Olympian, tag with #YourClubName #RioReady #MotivationMonday

APRIL 19National Hang Out DayTake a spin on the pun of “hang out” and post pictures of kids “hanging” on bars #NationalHangOutDay

#TuesdayTrivia—post a trivia question about the Olympics. Could be a Facebook contest; or just for fun. #YourClubName #RioReady #TuesdayTrivia

APRIL 21National High Five Day Photos of coaches high fiving kids #NH5D

Throwback ThursdayPost a YouTube video of an old Olympic routine or an Olympian as a younger gymnast #YourClubName #RioReady #TBT

APRIL 22Earth DayEarth Day fun factshttp://www.timeforkids.com/news/earth-day/87036

Passover BeginsWish those celebrating a Happy Passover

APRIL 23Talk Like Shakespeare Day“And though she be but little, she is fierce.” Famous Shakespeare quote that works for gymnasts! http://www.talklikeshakespeare.org/#TalkLikeShakespeare

APRIL 24Administrative Professionals DayCelebrate your office crew today! Post pictures to social media.

APRIL 25#MondayMotivation Post a motivational quote from an Olympian, tag with #YourClubName #RioReady #MotivationMonday

APRIL 26#TuesdayTrivia—post a trivia question about the Olympics. Could be a Facebook contest; or just for fun. #YourClubName #RioReady #TuesdayTrivia

APRIL 27100 Days Until Opening CeremoniesMake this a big deal in your club! Let the countdown officially begin!

APRIL 28Throwback ThursdayPost a YouTube video of an old Olympic routine or an Olympian as a younger gymnast #YourClubName #RioReady #TBT

APRIL 29Dance DayIf you have a dance program, feature it!

Post video clips of kids dancing! #DanceDay

APRIL 30Passover ends