september 26, 2015 virginia usa gymnastics state meeting va beach 2015
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VIRGINIA USA GYMNASTICS STATE MEETING
VABeach
2015
2015 STATE MEETING AGENDA
• A Welcome to the Virginia State Meeting• State Board Contact Information• USA Gymnastics-Clubs Care Campaign and Alcohol & Drugs • New Rules and Policies • 2015 NAWGJ Compulsory & Optional Critique Clinic • Virginia Statistics- Professional Members, Member Clubs Sanctioned meets (2013-2014)
• Virginia State Club Directory & Email List• Current Athlete Registrations• State Meet Numbers and History• State Meet Level Combinations and Current Feasibility Calculations• 2016 State Meet Calendar• 2016 State and Regional Host Clubs• State Meet Qualifying Scores• State, Regional and National Meet Calendar• Procedure to Enter State Meets• 2016 State, Regional & National Meet Quick View Chart• 2016 P & G Championship, Olympic Trials and National Congress• 2016 Region 7 Congress• Team Awards• Fun and Conversation
VIRGINIA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Virginia State Chairman Steve Garman3116 Knoll DrFalls Church, VA 22042
Cell-703-217-9575
Member at Large Jim Roe Gym-804-276-7039 [email protected]
Member at Large Joe Gamma Cell-434-960-5910 [email protected]
Member at Large Tim Mengering
Gym-703-228-0708 [email protected]
Member at Large Cheryl Johnson
Gym-540-381-5151
Member at Large Wendy Hylton Gym-757-723-4966 [email protected]
Member at Large Melanie Cuozzo
Gym-703-777-5344 [email protected]
Member at Large Lindsey LaRoche
Gym-757-0723-4966 gymnasticsincorporated@yahoo
.com
Member at Large Erin Berry-Sams
Gym-757-547-0169 [email protected]
Member at Large Election held in early October Two forms of ID required to vote
Virginia Judging Director Diane BerryCell-757-439-1848 Home-757-474-2220
Email Newsletter &Publishing Anne Foster Gym-702-378-
4284 [email protected]
USA GYMNASTICS KICKS-OFF THE CLUBS CARE CAMPAIGN FOR THE 2015-16 SEASON!
USA Gymnastics kicks-off the Clubs Care Campaign for the 2015-16 Season!Now entering its fourth year, USA Gymnastics firmly believes that the Clubs Care Campaign is important and provides value to our clubs. Recent media reports about sexual misconduct toward minors remind us that child abuse and sexual misconduct continue to be an issue plaguing today's society at all levels. Many incidents never make the news, but are no less important in reminding us that gymnastics clubs must be diligent and vigilant in their efforts to provide a safe environment for all gymnastics participants.
Inappropriate behavior and sexual misconduct have no place in gymnastics, and it takes a team effort involving club owners, gymnastics professionals, parents and chaperones to maintain these important safety goals and to implement safe sport best practices.
(Talk about Alcohol and Drugs at a sanctioned meet and in the gym.)
CLUBS CARE CAMPAIGN QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Table of Contents Disclaimer ...........................................................................3 Introduction .........................................................................4 Standards of Behavior ........................................................5 Grooming and Signs of Abuse ............................................7 Safe Environment/Athlete Protection Policies ..................8 More Essential Policies ......................................................9 TravelElectronic Communication – Locker Room Hiring/Screening ............................................................... 11 Training .............................................................................. 13 Reporting ...........................................................................14 Communication with Parents...........................................15
CLUBS CARE CAMPAIGN QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Appendix A ......ResourcesB.......Template Safe Environment/Athlete Protection Policy C ......Template Team Travel PolicyD.......Template Electronic Communication PolicyE .......Template Locker Room/Restroom PolicyF .......Template Employee and Volunteer Screening Policy G ......Sample Application for Employment/Volunteering H.......Sample Hiring/Screening ChecklistI ........Template Reporting PolicyJ........Sample Club Incident Report
CLUBS CARE CAMPAIGN
Have you… Then try…
Assessed your club's facilities, programs, activities and events for the level of risk for potential misconduct?
Using the Safe Environment Checklist for Clubs and the Risk Exposure Matrix as tools for assessing what policies and strategies your club has in place. Also, walk through your facility, examining every space to determine any steps that you could take to lessen the risk for misconduct to occur.
CLUBS CARE CAMPAIGN
Established standards of behavior?
Adopted safe-environment polices?
Learning more about the five common standards of behavior for staff and volunteers of youth-serving organizations and thinking about additional standards that are appropriate and necessary for your gymnastics club.
Reviewing the Quick Reference Guide for an overview of common safe-environment policies. Templates for your club to customize are included in the appendix.
CLUBS CARE STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Elimination of privacy
Boundaries if physical contact is a necessary part of the activity
Travel/transportation guidelines
Limitations on electronic, social and out-of-program interactions
Parental monitoring
CLUBS CARE CAMPAIGN VISIT USAGYM.ORG/CLUBSCARE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Have you… Then try…
Carefully screened your prospective staff and volunteers and then trained those you have hired or engaged on your expectations?
Communicated your club's prevention strategies and reporting procedures to parents?
Completing a comprehensive screening process before permitting anyone to work in your club. Also, training suggestions are included in the Quick Reference Guide.
Providing parents with your safe-environment policies and encouraging them to monitor their children's participation and report any suspicious conduct. Also, educate parents about how to screen youth-serving organizations, including gymnastics clubs.
NEW RULES AND POLICIES AVAILABLE
Women's Program Rules & Policies
All Professional Members should have their own copy of the 2015-2016 R & P.
Note: Rules and Policies will no longer be available in printed form from USA Gymnastics
Download your R & P from USA Gymnastics at:
http://usagym.org/PDFs/Women/Rules/Rules%20and%20Policies/
w-meetorgguide.pdf.
NEW IN RULES AND POLICIES FOR 2016
For medical or religious reasons, reasonable and accommodating
exceptions to proper attire can be reviewed by the Regional Technical
Committee Chairman and Regional JO or Xcel Committee Chairman.
Requests must be submitted to the Regional Technical Committee
Chairman a minimum of 48 hours prior to the athlete’s first competition.
The Regional Technical Committee Chairman will provide permission in
writing to the coach who then can present the documentation to the
Meet Referee at each competition.
IV. ELIGIBILITY AND JO PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN ATHLETES RESIDING IN THE USA
• IV. Eligibility and JO Participation Requirements for Foreign Athletes Residing in the USA • 1. Non-U.S. citizen athletes who are living in the United States and training in a U.S.
gymnastics club are eligible to compete and receive awards for all USA Gymnastics Jr. Olympic sanctioned events, including State, Regional, East/West, and J.O. National Championships.
• a. If a non-citizen athlete places in the top four (4) All-Around at Jr. Olympic Nationals, she will receive the award for her AA placement; however, she is not eligible to become a member of the Jr. Olympic National Team. In this instance, the next US citizen in rank order will be placed on the Jr. Olympic National Team.
• 2. Foreign athletes (those that reside and/or train in another country) are eligible for individual as well as Team awards at any Invitational competition that has secured a foreign sanction from USA Gymnastics.
• A. Foreign athletes (US Citizens residing in a foreign country or non-US Citizens): Foreign
• athletes who have competitive experience outside the US and now reside in the US are eligible to petition by submitting a formal written request to the Regional Jr. Olympic Committee Chairman for entry into the Jr. Olympic Program at Level 8 or above or the State Administrative Committee Chairman for Level 7 or below.
• The petition must be accompanied by a video that demonstrates the skill level for which she is submitting the petition and proof of residency outside the US.
IV. ELIGIBILITY AND JO PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN ATHLETES RESIDING IN THE USA
1. The two-step process must be complete before the athlete’s scores achieved in the Jr. Olympic Program are valid for any qualifying purposes. 2. Once proper documentation has been received by USA Gymnastics, the athlete may compete in the Jr. Olympic Program and represent her club up to, and including Regional Championships for the current competitive season. 3. For the athlete to remain eligible to compete in the Jr. Olympic Program, this process must be completed annually.
B. Foreign Elite athletes who have represented a foreign country and Foreign Elite National Team Members (current or former):
• A non-US Citizen, Elite gymnast, residing in the US who wants to compete in the Jr. Olympic Program who is currently named to, has previously competed for, or has represented a foreign national team, must petition to enter to the Jr. Olympic program by sending a formal written request to the National Junior Olympic Committee Chair. In addition to the formal request, the athlete must also obtain documentation from the country’s federation in which she has competed, granting the athlete permission to compete in the Jr. Olympic Program for the US Club. This documentation must be sent to the Senior Vice President of Women’s Program at USA Gymnastics.
• 1. The two-step process must be complete before the athlete’s scores achieved in the Jr. Olympic Program
• are valid for any qualifying purposes. • 2. Once proper documentation has been received by USA Gymnastics, the athlete may compete in the Jr. • Olympic Program and represent her club up to, and including Regional Championships for the current • competitive season. • 3. For the athlete to remain eligible to compete in the Jr. Olympic Program, this process must be
completed • annually. • 4. If the athlete has retained a green card (demonstrating intent to become a US Citizen), and wishes to • participate in the Jr. Olympic Program, she must petition to enter the Jr. Olympic Program by sending a
formal written request to the National Junior Olympic Committee Chair. In addition to the formal request, the athlete must also obtain documentation from the foreign country’s federation in which she has competed, releasing the athlete from the Foreign National Team to compete in the Jr. Olympic Program for the US Club. This documentation must be sent to the Vice President of Women’s Program at USA Gymnastics.
CHANGES IN R&P-JUDGES
A judge whose immediate family member is a coach at a competing club is affiliated with that club regardless of whether or not the family member is on the floor coaching at a specific meet.
A judge who critiques or coaches at a specific gymnastics club on a regular (more than once a month) basis is considered affiliated with that club.
DEADLINES OF PETITIONS TO THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1) The complete Injury/Illness petition form (found online at https://usagym.org/PDFs/Forms/Women/injury2015.pdf) and required documentation must be sent to the Regional Technical Committee Chairman (or Regional Technical Assistant, if so designated) by (Express Mail, FAX are not not allowed in Region 7) or e-mail and must be received no later than three (3) days (Wednesday) after the State Championships is held. Also send a copy to the State Administrative Committee Chairman.
2) Coaches must notify their Regional Administrative Committee Chairman AND their Regional Technical Committee Chairman by (FAX) or e-mail NO LATER THAN the Monday following the State Championships of any athletes they intend to petition to their Regional meet.
NEW IN R&P-VAULT
For the safety of the athlete, the Meet Director must securely fasten the vault runway to the floor with tape or Velcro.
Level 8 Vault regulations Only specific vaults from Groups 1, 3, 4, and 5 are permitted. The Level 8 vault values are different than the Vault values at Level 9 or 10. Refer to the Level 8 Vault Chart in the Appendix. A Level 8 gymnast may attempt one or two vaults. If a second vault (same or different) is attempted/performed, the score for the second vault is the FINAL score, regardless of the result.
NEW IN R&P-VAULT
GENERAL INfORMATION Determining the Final Score for Levels 6, 7, 8, 9 and 101. The gymnast has the right to perform one (1) or two (2) vaults.2. The vaults may be the same or different.3. Each vault is scored and averaged separately.4. The better score is counted (Exception: If a Level 8 gymnast attempts/performs a second vault, the score for the second vault is the Final Score, regardless of the result.)
Supplemental ApproachesThe gymnast is allowed three (3) attempts (running approaches) to successfully complete one or two vaults.
• A balk (a running approach that does not result in going over the vault table) is considered • an attempt. • If the gymnast either stops mid-run, runs off the runway, or makes contact with the hand
placement mat, safety zone mat, board or vaulting table without going over the vault table, it is considered a balk and counts as one of the three approaches to complete one or two vaults.
• a. If the gymnast balks two times, the second balk counts as a Void (0 score) vault. • b. If the gymnast falls during her running approach to the vault, it is considered a balk and is
counted as one of the three approaches. • A fourth attempt is not allowed.
FORMAT FOR LEVEL 9 EASTERN AND WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Individual Event, All-Around and Regional Team competition will be conducted for the sixteen age divisions, as designated. There will be twenty-eight gymnasts per age division (448 gymnasts), plus any ties for the last qualifying place.
Each session will have two age divisions, one in each flight. Each flight has four squads of seven (or eight if there is a tie), with each squad representing one of the four regions
JR. OLYMPIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – LEVEL 10
1. General Regulations Are under the jurisdiction of the USA Gymnastics National Office and the Jr. Olympic Committee. The Meet Director of the Jr. Olympic National Championships shall contact the Women's Jr. Olympic Program Director for specific information on:
• 1) Schedule • 2) The Draw, Squads and Rotations • 3) All technical matters of the meet • 4) Financial responsibilities of local organizing committee and USA Gymnastics
Are conducted annually in early to mid-May.
Individual competition as well as regional team competition is conducted for the twelve age divisions at the Jr. Olympic National Championships. • Judged by four-judge panels per event; four judges from each region (2 for Juniors & 2 for
Seniors). • • The eight Regional Administrative Committees will lend financial support to assist with
travel costs for judges. Each region will contribute $300 to the Meet Director. • 2. Qualification to Jr. Olympic Nationals
a. The top seven (7) All-Around gymnasts in each of the twelve age divisions from each of the eight regions will compete as Regional Team members at the Jr. Olympic National Championships, provided that they achieve a minimum of 34.00 AA at the Regional meet.
SPRINGBOARD/MOUNTING SPECIFICATIONS
At Levels 1-5, the mount mat (not a board) may be placed on an 8” skill cushion for the purpose of mounting.
At levels 6-10, the board (or mount mat) MAY NOT be placed on an 8” skill cushion for the purpose of mounting.
WARM UP TIME
The amount of time for Vault and Floor Exercise pre-meet warm-ups is determined by the number of athletes:
If a squad has more than one level competing, the timed warm-up will be determined by the combined total number of minutes allowed for each level.
Example: Squad A-10, all level 6/7=10x1.5=15min B-10, all level 6/7=10x1.5=15min C-10, all level 6/7=10x1.5=15min D-10, 8 level 6/7=8x1.5=12min & 2 level 8=2x2=4min total=16min In this example all squads would have 16min warm up time on Vault and Floor.
VIDEO REVIEW
• No video review is allowed at any Junior Olympic competition during the processing of an inquiry unless the following criteria are met:
• a. At state meets and above, a coach can request video review by the Meet Referee and the highest rated unaffiliated judge (if video is available) in the event that the inquiry involves possibility that the judges missed an element that would affect the Start Value. The video review process may NOT be used to appeal a judgment of degree assessment, i.e degree of casts, handstands, incomplete turns, direct connection of elements, or leg separation in leaps as well as other like skills.
• 1) If the Meet Referee or highest rated judge is affiliated with the athlete in question, the video review
• will be conducted by the two highest rated unaffiliated judges, or the highest rated unaffiliated judge and a USA Gymnastics officer.
• 2) The Meet Referee must inform the judging panel that a video review will be initiated as well as the final decision.
NEW (LAST YEAR) IN R&P UNEVEN BARS AT LEVEL 9 & 10 STATE MEET AND ABOVE
For Levels 9,10 at State Championships and above, 2.5 minutes x number of gymnasts per squad on UNEVEN BARS ONLY (for modified traditional format meets and all non- traditional format meets)
2015 Virginia Judges Compulsory & Optional Critique Clinic
Host: VIRGINIA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMENS GYMNASTICS JUDGES
The VA Judges are so excited to offer all our VA Clubs an opportunity for VA coaches and athletes to work in small groups with judges.This clinic will assist coaches & athletes to come away from with a greater understanding of how to better the routines presented in competition and see improved scores for the upcoming season.
Date: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 2015
Location: APOLLO GYMNASTICS 12700 Apollo Drive Woodbridge, VA 22192 www.apollogymnasticsva.com (703) 580‐9144
SESSIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Cost: $100.00/GYMNAST – INCLUDES FREE CUSTOM LEOTARD
NOTE: COACH ATTENDS FREE WITH REGISTERED ATHLETE(S) OR$75.00/COACH IF ATTENDING W/OUT ATHLETES‐ INCLUDES FREE SHIRT FOR ALL COACHES ATTENDING.
Entry Deadline: OCTOBER 1ST, 2015 $10.00/GYMNAST – AFTER 10/1/15. LATE ENTRIES ARE NOT GUARANTEED A LEOTARD. NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE. SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
VIRGINIA STATISTICS AS OF 9/24/15 PROFESSIONAL, MEMBER CLUBS 2014/2015 SANCTIONED MEETS
Professional Members-409 (currently)Member Clubs-69 (currently)
Sanctioned Meets in the 2014/2015 season-78 (including in-house/move up meets)
20115/2016 VAUSAG STATE HANDBOOK/CLUBDIRECTORY AND
STATE EMAIL LIST
Virginia USA Gymnastics Club Handbook available online at vausag.com
VAUSAG Club Directory is now linked directly to the USA Gymnastics Member Club Directory Listing. usagym.org/pages/find/gym.htmlType in VA and SearchClubs are responsible for updating their own information with USA Gymnastics.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The VAUSAG state email listing will be/is used to disseminateInformation that pertains directly to the conduct of state business.
We will not be able to use the state email list to send out any individualclub information or invitational meet announcements.
SCHEDULING A MEET IN VIRGINIA(FROM THE VA STATE HANDBOOK)
Meets in Virginia are scheduled on a first come, first served basis based on the number of available Virginia judges and the number of meets scheduled on a specific date. (the earlier a meet is scheduled the better the chances of being successful)
In order to allow for the highest quality meets for our membership and athletes, two meets per weekend day can be scheduled with the available judges in Virginia.
Additional meets will be considered if additional judges become available in Virginia or from out of state.
Listing of your clubs meets on the VA USA Gymnastics, Local and Invitational, State Calendar online at www.vausag.com requires that a completed Judges Request Form, including payment, is completed and sent to the state assignor.
Please submit all Judges Requests before sending out meet information.
MEET REPORTING FOR HOST CLUBS OF ALL MEETS IN VA
Send 1 copy to the Regional Office within 72 hours AND attach a check for the competition fee of $2.00 per athlete in the meet. Send to:Jennifer BortzPO Box 243Boalsburg, Pa 16827 Send 1 copy to the Virginia State Chairman within 72 hours AND attach a check for the competition fee of $2.00 per athlete in the meet, along with the original copy of the meet results. Or the Meet Director can mail the check and then send an electronic copy of the entire sanction (to include meet results, coaches and judges sign in sheets)Meet results should be sorted by:all sessions, level & highest AA.Send to: Steve Garman 3116 Knoll Dr. Falls Church, VA 22042
CORRECTION TO PAGE 7 OF VA STATE HANDBOOK
2015-2016 VIRGINIA AGE DETERMINATION DATES
LEVEL 3 May 15, 2016 STATE MEET
LEVEL 4 April 24, 2016 April 23, 2016 STATE MEET
LEVEL 5 April 24, 2016 April 23, 2016 STATE MEET
LEVEL 6 April 17, 2016 STATE MEET
LEVEL 7 April 17, 2016 STATE MEET
LEVEL 8 April 3, 2016 REGIONAL MEET
LEVEL 9 March 20, 2016 STATE MEET
LEVEL 10 March 20, 2016 STATE MEET
LEVEL 9 & 10 REGIONAL MEETLEVEL 9 EASTERNS-GO VIRGINIA!!!!!!!
DECEMBER 2015
5/6 12/13 19/20 26/27
JANUARY 2016
2/3 9/10 16/17 23/24
FEBRUARY 2016
6/7 13/14 20/21 27/28
MARCH 2016 5/6 12/13 19/20 26/27
LEVEL 8, 9 & 10 STATE MEETVirginis InternationalRichmond, VA
Easter
APRIL 2016 2/3 9/10 16/17 23/24
Level 8 Regional MeetCentre EliteBald Eagle HSWingate, PA
Level 10 & 9 Regional MeetWorld ClassHampton CC
LEVEL 6/7 STATE MEETVirginia TechniquesRadford U.
LEVEL 4/5 STATE MEETBlue Ridge GymnasticsAverett U.
MAY 2016 30/1 7/8 14/15 21/22 28/29
Level 9 Eastern ChampionshipOcean Tumblers Virginia Beach, VA
L10 JO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Fort Worth, TX
Level 3 STATE MEETOcean TumblersOcean Lakes HS
Xcel STATE MEETGym Inc. Hampton CC
Memorial Day Weekend
ATHLETE NUMBERSCURRENT AND PAST
LEVEL **2016 (9/24/15)
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
LEVEL 10-------67 63 43 49 57 45LEVEL 9-------150 154 116 115 107 96LEVEL 8-------169 (386) 160 177 179 171 157LEVEL 7-------230 208 208 260 216 214LEVEL 6-------286 (516) 230 179 (new)* LEVEL 5-------185 213 208 (new)* 264 212 227LEVEL 4-------438 (623) 449 447 (new) 470 425 396LEVEL 3-------522 (2,047)
499 (1976) 612 (new) 560 632 597
XCEL--------B-362 ------S-316
B-394 B-389824 647(AS)
415(AS)S-298 S-361
------G-333 G-278 G-276 --------P-133 P-99 P-122 ------- D-51 (1,195) D-24 (1093) D-22 (1170)
As of 9/24/15 (3,242) 3069 3160 2721 2447 2147
*2016 STATE MEET LEVEL GROUPINGS AND CURRENT REGISTRATION NUMBERS WITH FEASIBILITY CALCULATIONS
Level 8.9.10 state meet remains in the same alignment 67+150+169=386/64=6.03
Level 6 & 7 state meets are grouped together286+230=516/80=6.45
Level 4 & 5 state meets are grouped together438+185=623/96=6.48
Level 3 state meet 522/96=5.43
XCEL state meet (all 5 levels)362+316+333=1,011/96=10.5 133+51=184/80=2.3 Total Xcel sessions=12.8
STATE MEET QUALIFYING SCORES
Level 9 & 10 - 32.00 (IES 8.50) IES declaration date is FEB 15th 2016
Level 8 – 33.00 (IES 8.50) IES declaration date is FEB 15th 2016
Level 7 – 33.00Level 6 – 33.00Level 5 – 33.00Level 4 – 33.00Level 3 – 33.00Xcel – Must have been in at least one meet prior to entering the state meet.
• (State board vote held 9/25/15)
VAUSAG STATE, REGIONAL & NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUICK VIEW CHART (AS FOUND IN THE STATE HANDBOOK)
QUALIFYING SCORES & STATE MEET TEAM CRITERIA DATES & LOCATIONS – SEE VAUSAG.COM & STATE PACKETS FOR SPECIFICS
LevelTeamScore
TrophyPlaces
Score to State Score to Regional
Virginia State MeetEntry Fees:
L3 & XCEL - $75.00L4-10 - $100,00
Regional Host Clubs & Locations
National Host Clubs & Locations
Entry Fee:TBA by Region Entry Fee:TBA by USAG
3 3 15 33.001-time
May 14/15, 2016Level 3 States
Host Club: Ocean TumblersMeet Site:
Ocean Lakes HS, Virginia Beach, VAEntry Deadline:
L3-Mon. April 25th 2016
4 3 15 33.001-time
April 23 & 24, 2016Level 4 & Level 5 States
Host Club: Blur Ridge GymnasticsMeet Site:
Averett U. Danville, VAEntry Deadline:
L4 & L5-Mon. Apri l 4,thh, 2016
5 3 8 33.001-time
6 3 8 33.001-time
April 15-17, 2016
Level 6 & Level 7 StatesHost Club: Virginia Techniques
Meet Site: Radford UEntry Deadline:
L6 & L7-Mon March 28th. 2016
7 3 8 33.001-time
8 3 8
33.001-time
IES-8.50
Top 6 AA Each Age Group7th & 8th Place AA- All
StarsNo IES at Regional
March 19 & 20, 2016
Level 8, 9 & 10 StatesHost Virginia InternationalMeet Site: Richmond CC
Entry Deadline: L8, L9 & L10- Mon Feb. 29th,, 2016
IES – Declaration 2/15/16
April 2 & 3, 2016L8 Regionals
Hostt: Centre Elite, Bald Eagle HS,Wingate, PA
9 3 532.00
1-time
IES-8.50
34.00
IES-9.00
April 7-10, 2016Level 9 & 10 Regionals
World Class GymnasticsHampton CC, Hampton, VA
April 29-May 1, 2016L9 EASTERN
CHAMPIONSHIPOcean Tumblers
Virginia Beach CC
10 3 332.00
1-time IES-8.50
34.00IES-9.00
May 6-8, 2016 L10 JO National
Championships Fort Worth, TX
XCEL NO TEAM COMP
NO TEAM COMP
All Divisions Must Compete in a
Minimum of One Sanctioned Meet
Prior to State Meet.
May 20-22, 2016Xcel States Host Club:Gym Inc
Meet Site: Hampton Convention Center – Hampton, VA
Entry Deadline: Xcel All Divisions – Mon. April 25th 2016
*This information is subject to change. Red – New 14-15
*IES State Score set by VAUSAG SAC *Mobility scores to change levels: 4 to 5 to 6 to 7 to 8 = 31.00 8 to 9 to 10 = 34.00 IES: 9 to 10 - 8.5/event
PROCEDURE TO ENTER THE 2016 STATE MEETSState Meet Qualifying
ScoresEntry Deadline Entry
FeeHost Club &
ContactInformation
Meet Site
Level8, 9 & 10
March 19 & 20
2016
L8 – 33.00AAL9 & 10 - 32.00AA
8.50 IES(One Time)
Monday, Feb 29th 2016
$100-per gymnast MAKE PAYABLE & SEND
TO VAUSAG
Host Club: Virginia International
Contact: Steve Garman, VAUSAG SAC-
Site – Richmond CC
Organized by VAUSAG State Board
Level6 & 7
April 15-172016
33.00AAMonday, March 28th
2016
$100- per gymnast MAKE
PAYABLE & SEND TO VAUSAG
Host Club: Virginia Techniques
Contact: Steve Garman, VAUSAG SAC-
Site – Radford U
Organized by VAUSAG State Board
Level 4 & 5
April 23 & 242016
33.00AAMonday, April 4th
2016
$100- per gymnast MAKE
PAYABLE & SEND TO VAUSAG
Host Club: Blue Ridge
Contact: Steve Garman, VAUSAG SAC-
Site – Averett U
Organized by VAUSAG State Board
Level 3May
14 & 152016
33.00AA Monday, April 25th 2016
$75.00 per gymnast MAKE
PAYABLE & SEND TO VAUSAG
Host Club: Ocean Tumblers
Contact: Steve Garman, VAUSAG SAC-
Site – Ocean Lakes HS
Organized by VAUSAG State Board
XcelALL Divisions
May20-222016
All Divisions Must Compete in a
Minimum of One Sanctioned Meet
Prior to State Meet
Monday, April 25th 2016
$75.00 per gymnast MAKE
PAYABLE & SEND TO VAUSAG
Host Club: Gym, Inc.Contact: Steve Garman,
VAUSAG SAC- [email protected]
Site – Hampton Convention Center – Hampton, VA
Organized by VAUSAG State Board
STATE MEET ENTRY PROCEDURE• Levels 8, 9 & 10 Entry Requirements:• Qualifying score of a minimum of 33.00AA – Level 8• Qualifying score of a minimum of 32.00AA or 8.50 for IES-Level 8, 9 & 10• Declaration date of IES Status: February 15, 2015. Please see IES Section.• 2016 Level 8-10 State Meet Entry Fee - $100.00 • Gym or Booster Club Checks ONLY made payable to VAUSAG• The state entry forms for EACH LEVEL, 8, 9 & 10 with IES indicated and what events they will compete, MUST BE E-MAILED & THEN MAILED TO STEVE
GARMAN, VA SACC BY MONDAY, Feb 29th, 2016.• • Levels 6 & 7 State Entry Requirements:• Qualifying score of a minimum of 33.00AA – Level 6• Qualifying score of a minimum of 33.00AA – Level 7• 2015 Level 6 & 7 State Meet Entry Fee - $100.00
• Gym or Booster Club Checks ONLY made payable to VAUSAG• The state entry form for EACH LEVEL, 6 & 7, MUST BE E-MAILED & THEN MAILED TO STEVE GARMAN, VA SACC BY MONDAY, March 28th, 2016.• • Levels 4 & 5 State Entry Requirements:• Qualifying score of a minimum of 33.00AA – Level 4• Qualifying score of a minimum of 33.00AA – Level 5• 2015 Level 4 & 5 State Meet Entry Fee - $100.00
• Gym or Booster Club Checks ONLY made payable to VAUSAG• The state entry form for EACH LEVEL, 4 & 5, MUST BE E-MAILED & THEN MAILED TO STEVE GARMAN, VA SACC BY MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 2016.• • Levels 3 State Entry Requirements:• Qualifying score of a minimum of 33.00AA – Level 3• 2015 Level 3 State Meet Entry Fee - $75.00
• Gym or Booster Club Checks ONLY made payable to VAUSAG• The state entry form for LEVEL 3 MUST BE E-MAILED & THEN MAILED TO STEVE GARMAN, VA SACC BY MONDAY, April 25th, 2016.• • XCEL Entry Requirements:• Must have competed in at least one sanctioned meet prior to entering the state meet.• 2015 VAOP State Meet Entry Fee - $75.00
• Gym or Booster Club Checks ONLY made payable to VAUSAG• The state entry form for EACH Xcel Division – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Diamond - MUST BE E-MAILED & THEN MAILED TO STEVE GARMAN, VA SACC
BY MONDAY, April 25th, 2016. (Note: this is a 4 week lead time for xcel state entries)•
ATTIRE AT STATE MEETS AND ABOVE
Dress in attire reflecting the best image of gymnastics. At State meets and above, the coaches' dress code is as follows: a. Athletic shoes with rubberized soles. Athletic warm-up pants or "Docker-syle" pants (No jeans).
b. Athletic or tailored shorts that are of a reasonable length. No holes, tears or short shorts.
c. Collared shirts, business casual shirts or T-shirts with gym logo. (No spaghetti straps, low-cut tops or midriff revealing shirts).
d. No hats or visors.
2016 OLYMPIC TRIALS AND NATIONAL CONGRESS
2016 Women’s Olympic Trials and National CongressJuly 8-10, 2016San Jose, CA
2016 Men’s Olympic Trials and P&G Championships for Jr Women (region 4 congress)June 23-26, 2016St Louis, MO
NEW REGION 7 WEB SITE ADDRESS
• Region 7 has a new web site:
www.region7usagym.com
2016 REGION 7 CONGRESS
Regional Congress will be held July 22-24, 2016, at: Hilton Baltimore (443) 573-8700401 West Pratt St.Baltimore, MD. 21201
Check www.region7usagym.com for updates and information.
2015 COMPULSORY, OPTIONAL & COMBINED TEAM AWARDS
2015 COMPULSORY CLUB OF THE YEAR
Team Place Points Awarded
First Place 10 points
Second Place 8 Points
Third Place 7 Points
Fourth Place 6 Points
Fifth Place 5 Points
Sixth Place 4 Points
Seventh Place 3 Points
Eighth Place 2 Points
Ninth Place 1 Point
Tenth Place 0 Points
2015 COMPULSORY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 C omp CompClub Place Points Place Points Place Points Points Rank
Capital 1 10 2 8 2 8 26 1World Class 3 7 3 7 3 7 21 2Ocean Tumblers 1 10 1 10 20 3Richmond Olympad 4 6 8 2 5 5 13 4Apollo 2 8 7 3 11 5Paragon 5 5 4 6 11 5Gymstrada 4 6 6 4 10 6Chantily Academy 6 4 13 0 9 1 5 7Aerial East 5 5 5 7GMS 9 1 7 3 4 8VIG's 6 4 4 8Fairfax 8 2 15 0 8 2 4 8River City 7 3 3 9Youth Sports 8 2 2 10Roanoke 8 2 14 0 2 10Apex 11 0 Arlington Aerials 9 1 10 0 Cardinal 11 0 Dulles 12 0 Comp Edge 10 0 Hurricanes 10 0 Classics 12 0 Stafford 11 0 New Kent 12 0
2014 OPTIONAL CLUB OF THE YEAR
Team Place Points Awarded
First Place 10 points
Second Place 8 Points
Third Place 7 Points
Fourth Place 6 Points
Fifth Place 5 Points
Sixth Place 4 Points
Seventh Place 3 Points
Eighth Place 2 Points
Ninth Place 1 Point
Tenth Place 0 Points
2015 OPTIONAL CLUB OF THE YEARLevel 10 Level 9 Level 8 Level 7 Level 6 Opt OPT
Club Place Points Place Points Place Points Place Points Place Points Points Rank
World Class 1 10 2 8 1 10 3 7 2 8 43 1Capital 3 7 1 10 2 8 1 10 5 5 40 2Ocean Tumblers 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 24 3Apollo 3 7 7 3 5 5 3 7 22 4Gymstrada 5 5 4 6 3 7 9 1 7 3 22 4Paragon 2 8 1 10 18 5
GMS 7 3 7 3 5 5 7 3 6 4 18 5Excalibur 2 8 5 5 13 6VIG's 6 4 8 2 10 0 6 4 10 7Apex 6 4 9 1 5 8Arlington Aerials 6 4 4 9Richmond Olympad 8 2 9 1 3 10Chantily Academy 8 2 2 11Youth Sports 8 2 2 11VA Techniques 9 1 10 0 1 13Aerial East 0 Fairfax 0 River City 0 Roanoke 0 Cardinal 0 Dullas 0 Comp Edge 0 Loudoun 10 0 0 Hurricane 0
2015 VIRGINIA COMBINED CLUB OF THE YEAR
Level 10 Level 9 Level 8 Level 7 Level 6 Opt OPT Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 C omp Comp Total Total
Club Place Pts. Place Pts. Place Pts. Place Pts. Place Pts. Points Rank Place Pts. Place Pts. Place Pts. Points Rank Points Rank
Capital 3 7 1 10 2 8 1 10 5 5 40 2 1 10 2 8 2 8 26 1 66 1
World Class 1 10 2 8 1 10 3 7 2 8 43 1 3 7 3 7 3 7 21 2 64 2
Ocean Tumblers 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 24 3 1 10 1 10 20 3 44 3
Apollo 3 7 7 3 5 5 3 7 22 4 2 8 7 3 11 5 33 4
Gymstrada 5 5 4 6 3 7 9 1 7 3 22 4 4 6 6 4 10 6 32 5
Paragon 2 8 1 10 18 5 5 5 4 6 11 5 29 6
GMS 7 3 7 3 5 5 7 3 6 4 18 5 9 1 7 3 4 8 22 7
Richmond Olympad 8 2 9 1 3 10 4 6 8 2 5 5 13 4 16 8
VIG's 6 4 8 2 10 0 6 4 10 7 6 4 4 8 14 9
Excalibur 2 8 5 5 13 6 13 10Chantily Academy 8 2 2 11 6 4 13 0 9 1 5 7 7 11
Aerial East 0 5 5 5 7 5 12
Apex 6 4 9 1 5 8 11 0 5 12
Fairfax 0 8 2 15 0 8 2 4 8 4 13
Youth Sports 8 2 2 11 8 2 2 10 4 13
Arlington Aerials 6 4 4 9 9 1 10 0 4 13
River City 0 7 3 3 9 3 14
Roanoke 0 8 2 14 0 2 10 2 15
VA Techniques 9 1 10 0 1 12 1 16
N O W I T ’ S T I M E F O R F U N A N D C O N V E R S AT I O N !
MANY THANKS FOR COMING TO THE STATE
MEETING!!!!!!!!!