2015 State Updates 1

2 Georgia Committee SACC – Michelle Pomerantz Secretary – Chris Calvert Education - Marian Dykes Scheduling – Sheila Ragle Scores- Gwyned Bius Awards- Stacey Harris Level 1-3 Gerson Ramirez Level 4-5 Drew Davis Xcel- Becky Oppenheimer Level 6-8 Judy Prestigiacomo Level 9-10 Brad McLaren 2

2 Georgia Calendar November Level 4/5 Xcel State Meet Athens, GA – GA Elite 20-22Level 1-3 State Meet Savannah, GA- Islands Y December Optional Preseason Clinic March Level 6/9/10 State Meet Kennesaw, GA- GAA

4 Georgia Calendar April Level 7/8 State Meet Duluth, GA- Ultimate Gymnastics 7-10 Level 9 & 10 Regionals Kissimmee, FL 15-17Xcel Bronze, Gold & Lv 1 State Woodstock, GA- North Metro Level 6, 7 & 8 Regionals Ashville, NC Xcel Silver, Platinum & Lv 5 State Gwinnett, GA- NAWGJ 4

5 Georgia Calendar April 29-May 2Spring Compulsory State Buford, GA Gymnastix TC Level 9 Easterns- VA Beach May Level 10 Nationals, Ft. Worth, TX Xcel Regionals, Pigeon Forge, TN June Region 8 Congress Charlotte, NC 5

State Championships Team Finals at Level 3 and 4 (top 4 scores) Declaration date for fall state October 15 th for Spring state Entry fees have gone up to $80 for Compulsory and Xcel Bronze, Silver and Gold Entry fees remain $85 for Optionals and Xcel Platinum and Diamond Door fees are now $10 adult, $5 student and seniors (over 60) Qualifying scores remain the same, event specialist must score a 9.0 (Xcel and 6-10) 6

Regional Championships Level 6 has been added to Regionals This meet will be run as a dual meet so be prepared to staff two level simultaneously Top 8 from State Meet will make up the state team at each level. Percentage from each state will be divided as all stars with two sessions of all stars for level 6, 4 sessions for level 7 and seven sessions for level 8 Level 6 will compete Friday with their team finals on Friday night 7

Regional Championships Level 7 will compete Saturday and Sunday with team finals mid-day on Saturday Approximately 70 athletes added to Level 7 Regionals Level 8 will compete Fri, Sat, and Sun with team finals on Sat night Approximately 100 athletes added to Level 8 Regionals 7

9 Regional Championships If an athlete for Xcel, Level 6, 7 or 8 State Team is unable to compete in State Team session due to religious or valid unforeseen reason they must declare intent to do so by State Meet entry deadline to State Chairman. Athlete may compete as an All Star if she qualifies in their states percentage. Any other athlete that decides not to compete on State Team may NOT compete in the Regional Championships as an All Star. 9

10 Regional Championships Level 9 Regional qualification score is for 2016 Level 10 Regional qualification score remains for 2016 Level 10 Specialists at Regionals 9.30 at State Meet (up to 3 events Level 9 Specialists at Regionals 9.50 at State Meet (up to 3 events) 10

Regional Championships Xcel Regionals Top 6 per division Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond from State Meet compete on state team. Bronze and Silver Xcel athletes who score a at State Championships qualify to compete as an All Star at Xcel Regionals. Gold, Platinum and Diamond athletes who score a for at State Championships qualify as All Stars to Xcel Regionals. 8

12 Regional Championships There are no Event Specialists at Xcel Regionals. Xcel athletes will only be able to compete one time at Xcel Regionals beginning 2015 session. Xcel State Team athletes scores can count for Club Team score. 12

13 Region 8 Information College (Sophomore/Junior) form online - 8th grade through Senior This information is compiled and ed to all NCAA Gymnastic Programs Due to the high cost of catering and facility rental at Regional Competitions coaches expectations for provided food must change from expected to not provided. If food is provided, it is only for coaches with back to back sessions. It is within the Meet Directors rights to provide vouchers or no food at all. 13

Georgia Information Coaches Education- If you have a Level 10 team at state meet or qualify an athlete to Level 10 nationals, GA USAG will pay for one coach from your club to attend the W300 or W400 coaching course. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta was the athletes charity choice for 2015 Level 10s entry fees for Regionals were paid by the state $5,000 was donated to the Tim Rand Fund 14

Georgia Information Clubs who are delinquent in their fees to the state of Georgia will not be eligible to receive team awards at state meet. They will also not be allowed to list their meets on the state calendar, receive regional apparel or any other state funded support until their fees are paid. 15

16 JO Nationals Due to restructuring of JO Nationals, the first alternates will no longer be on site at the competition. We would like coaches of alternates to be aware that there are often numerous scratches of athletes up to and including the day of competition. We encourage coaches and their athletes to continue training and be prepared to travel at the last minute if at all possible. 16

17 Support Region 8 Region 8 provides all coaches who qualify athletes to Level 9 Easterns and JO Nationals with apparel to wear at these National competitions. Failure to wear this apparel will result in a $100 fine to the State account. The State Chairman will then collect fines from the non-compliant coach. 17

16 Support Region 8 Tim Rand Legends Fund Pays entry fees for Level 9 & 10 athletes to Eastern & JO Nationals We need your help! If every athlete, coach and judge gave $5 per year, we could continue this effort.