I checked in with Donnie, and Real Gymm is available for our annual gathering July 8-11, 2021.
The 8th is a Thursday - that would be a setup day.
Below is a proposed "Schedule" (recycled from last year's gathering that ultimately did not happen)
Thoughts?
Feedback?
Ideas?
Dates:
Thur 7/8/2021 (Setup)
Fri 7/9/2021 - Sun 7/11/2021 (event)
Where: Real Gymm, (1 American Legion Dr, Keyport NJ ): https://www.realgymm.com/
Much of the discussion was about having a SEMI-structured event - in other words - nobody wants a jam-packed schedule of an agenda - but people do want some form of organization and some "anchor" events and happenings.
As such, I'm proposing the following:
Thurs 7/8/2021
(This will be a setup day - where any new platforms are hung, equipment is moved, swivels refurbished, etc.)
Fri 7/9/2021
Generally this is a "meet and greet" day, but would include:
9am - Gym is open, and we'll have all day bag punching and chit chat - as we always do
2pm - Speed Bag Symphony Rehearsals - We'll have a short "punch drumming" class and practice time for this event that will happen on Day 2.
4pm : Charity Raffle Ticket Sales Open. We WILL have some nice items provided by vendors to raise money for Charity.
5pm : Speed Demon Practice session
We will have a serious speed demon competition on Day 2. This will be planning a standardized swivel bag / setup and making two units accessible for practice. During this practice session, we will let people warm up and prepare for the actual competition and ensure all the equipment is working.
7pm : Dinner Reservation at Burlews (for 25.). - We will make an actual reservation in advance - so dinner goes smoothly
9pm - Onwards - Drinks and chat at McDonoughs Pub.
Saturday 07/10/2021
9am - Gym is open.
2pm Speed Bag Symphony - We will be publishing a "playlist" of speed bag punchable songs soon - the ideas is to get EVERYONE on a bag (that wishes to be involved punching in time to the music) - and video tape it etc. It will start with simple songs and progress to more and more difficult (until only Alan and Matt are left - LOL). This event will be videoed for sharing.
4pm - Charity raffle. We will randomly pick winners of items. Money will be donated to Charity.
5pm - Speed Demon competition - We will have a speed demon formal competition with a PRIZE. We will do the 1:00 countdown maximum number of punches. This event will be videoed for sharing.
7pm - Dinner Reservation at "Old Glory" (for approx 25).
9pm - Open bag punching back at the gym
Sunday 7/11/2021
10 AM - Group breakfast at Lenora's
Tear down/clean up/ etc.
The 8th is a Thursday - that would be a setup day.
Below is a proposed "Schedule" (recycled from last year's gathering that ultimately did not happen)
Thoughts?
Feedback?
Ideas?
Dates:
Thur 7/8/2021 (Setup)
Fri 7/9/2021 - Sun 7/11/2021 (event)
Where: Real Gymm, (1 American Legion Dr, Keyport NJ ): https://www.realgymm.com/
Much of the discussion was about having a SEMI-structured event - in other words - nobody wants a jam-packed schedule of an agenda - but people do want some form of organization and some "anchor" events and happenings.
As such, I'm proposing the following:
Thurs 7/8/2021
(This will be a setup day - where any new platforms are hung, equipment is moved, swivels refurbished, etc.)
Fri 7/9/2021
Generally this is a "meet and greet" day, but would include:
9am - Gym is open, and we'll have all day bag punching and chit chat - as we always do
2pm - Speed Bag Symphony Rehearsals - We'll have a short "punch drumming" class and practice time for this event that will happen on Day 2.
4pm : Charity Raffle Ticket Sales Open. We WILL have some nice items provided by vendors to raise money for Charity.
5pm : Speed Demon Practice session
We will have a serious speed demon competition on Day 2. This will be planning a standardized swivel bag / setup and making two units accessible for practice. During this practice session, we will let people warm up and prepare for the actual competition and ensure all the equipment is working.
7pm : Dinner Reservation at Burlews (for 25.). - We will make an actual reservation in advance - so dinner goes smoothly
9pm - Onwards - Drinks and chat at McDonoughs Pub.
Saturday 07/10/2021
9am - Gym is open.
2pm Speed Bag Symphony - We will be publishing a "playlist" of speed bag punchable songs soon - the ideas is to get EVERYONE on a bag (that wishes to be involved punching in time to the music) - and video tape it etc. It will start with simple songs and progress to more and more difficult (until only Alan and Matt are left - LOL). This event will be videoed for sharing.
4pm - Charity raffle. We will randomly pick winners of items. Money will be donated to Charity.
5pm - Speed Demon competition - We will have a speed demon formal competition with a PRIZE. We will do the 1:00 countdown maximum number of punches. This event will be videoed for sharing.
7pm - Dinner Reservation at "Old Glory" (for approx 25).
9pm - Open bag punching back at the gym
Sunday 7/11/2021
10 AM - Group breakfast at Lenora's
Tear down/clean up/ etc.
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