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Region 8 PREP Rules

Posted: 08.25.2010

On the floor clarifications for Silver, Gold and Platinum the first description said " *1 acro series SR & 1 dance series SR minImum"  Some people were misinterpreting this to read that athlete had to do the Dance Passage when it was meant to state athlete had to do one Special Requirement from a dance category.  I changed floor to "*1 acro category SR & 1 dance category SR min."  Then I looked at Beam and it says "*Must do 1 Acro SR  and 1  Dance SR minimum".  After conferring with Marian I changed Beam to read the same as floor. 

SO, there is not really any change.  Only clarification!

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Online registration for all Region 8 Regional Competitions

Posted: 07.26.2010

Registration for all Region 8 Regional Competitions must be done online in 2011.  Please check out information about getting your club and athletes signed up now, so at state meet all you have to do is check the names of athletes competing at Regional competitions.  Go to Meetmakers for more information.

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Entries for all Region 8 Competitions online!

Posted: 07.07.2010

All 2011 Regional competitions will be entered online. No more fill out those entry forms at state meet. Any athlete who qualifies for Regionals must be entered by their coach online by midnight the Monday after State Meet. Entry payment may be made with credit card or checking account withdrawal. Coaches will be able to enter all of their athletes information prior to state meet, so that after athlete has qualified coach will just have to check the gymnasts who are going to compete at regionals.
 
Look for more information in future newsletters.

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Bids Needed

Posted: 07.07.2010

Region 8 needs bids for the following competitions:
 
2011
 
July 22-24                  Level 7 & 8 Training Camp
September 9-11         National Team Training Camp
Sept 30 - Oct 2         Level 8, 9 & 10 Training Camp
 
2012
 
April 12-15                  Level 7 & 8 Regionals        
May 3- 6                  PREP Opt Regionals
 
Please use Regional Competition or Training Camp bid forms to bid on these events today! 

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Bids Assigned

Posted: 07.06.2010

2011        
 
April 7-10                    Level 7 & 8 Regionals           Kennesaw, GA
April 14-17                  Level 9 & 10 Regionals         Westwego, LA
April 28- May 1           PREP Regionals                    Palmetto, FL
 
2012
April 19-22                  Level 9 & 10 Regionals         Palmetto, FL

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Thank you!

Posted: 07.06.2010

 

Region 8 would like to thank Gary and Mendi Knisley and Upstate events for hosting Level 9 & 10 Regionals at Clemson University. We appreciate you going all out for our athletes!
 
Mississippi USA Gymnastics and Meet Control did a wonderful job hosting Level 7 and 8 Regionals. Fabulous site, wonderfully run competition! Great job Mississippi.
 
Level 7 & 8 Regionals was a “pink meet”. Region 8 mailed in $2,500.00 in donations from judges, coaches and parents to Susan G. Koman. The following was read during every session at the Level 7 & 8 Regionals:
 
Once again Region 8 USA Gymnastics is proud to sponsor the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Supporting this foundation financially is extremely important. Educating our female athletes about breast cancer is equally as important. Last year Region 8 donated over $1,000.00 to Susan G. Komen and this year we have $1,000.00 from our judges, $1,000.00 from South Carolina and GK Elite is donating a portion from the sales of the lovely leotards our athletes are wearing tonight went to this worthy cause. Your donations help create educational opportunities for our athletes and help in the battle for the cure for breast cancer hopefully during these athletes lifetime. Soon a gymnast will pass your way in the stands. This is your opportunity to help continue the fight.
 
We plan to continue this theme for Level 7 & 8 Regionals for 2011 and hope to raise more funds.
 
Region 8 would like to thank Southeastern Gymnastics and Piedmont Gymnastics Association for the great job they did hosting PREP Optional Regionals.
 
A big THANK YOU to TG Hawkins and John Williams for spending a sleepless night typesetting, printing and binding Region 8 Address Book for 2010-2011. 

 

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Brad Harris J.O. Committee Chairman

Posted: 07.06.2010

 
Dear Region 8 Professional Members:
 
Summer is here and a lot of Regional Events are fast approaching. Our three Training Camps and our annual “All-Star” Trip are right around the corner. The Region 8 camp system will once again begin in July and include the following camp experiences:
 
 
 
# 1 = Level 7 & 8 Training Camp – July 23-25, 2010 at Tampa Bay Turners in St. Pete, FL
 
Qualifiers:
 
ALL Level 7 & 8 Regional Qualifiers.
 
# 2 = “R 8 Nationals Team” Training Camp – September 10-12, 2010
at Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta in GA.
 
Qualifiers:
 
All L 9 and 10 athletes that qualified to the previous year’s Eastern/National Meet
ALL NIT athletes from the previous year
All active elite athletes
 
# 3 = “L 8, 9, 10 Regional Training Camp” - October 8-10, 2010 at ACE Gymnastics in Orlando
 
Qualifiers:
 
All L 8, 9 and 10 athletes that qualified to the previous year’s Regional Championship meet or above.
 
I am confident that the camp system will once again provide the ultimate training and learning opportunities for our athletes, coaches and judges alike to help take Region 8 to the next level. With that said however, the training camps cannot be a success without the support of our clubs. I would ask that every club that qualified athletes to Level 8-10 Regional Championships be a part of at least one of the three camps as all of the funds raised go directly back to our athletes and coaches for apparel and our “All-Star” trip. Please do your part.
 
 
 
Region 8 is also gearing up for our fourth annual “All-Star” team trip to be hosted on the weekend of July 29 - August 1 in New York City at the wonderful Chelsea Piers Training Center. I will give everyone a full report on the team and how the trip went when we return. As a reminder, the following is how the team was selected.
 
The top six – L 9’s (plus ties) and the top six – L 10’s (plus ties) from Eastern/National Championships will make up the team. The team is chosen as follows:
Any athlete(s) that place first in the AA get first priority.
Any athlete(s) that place second in the AA fill any remaining spots.
Any athlete(s) that place third in the AA fill any remaining spots.
If there are still spots available the athlete(s) with the highest AA score regardless of Age Group will make up the remainder of the team.
 
 
Due to NCAA regulations Graduating Seniors are ineligible for the trip.
 
Finally, I would like to thank Toni Rand and the Tim Rand Memorial Fund for paying for all of R 8’s - Level 10’s entries in to Nationals and for our L 9 Apparel gift. Your generosity is truly appreciated! Also – congratulations to all of the coaches of our Eastern and National Champions from Region 8. You are truly the pride our Region.
 
 
Thanks a lot and GO Region 8 –
 
Brad Harris
Region 8 Junior Olympic Committee Chairman

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Judges' Availability form for 2011 PREP Regional Competition

Posted: 07.02.2010

In order to judge 2011 PREP Optional Regionals the PREP Judges Availability Form must be completed and returned to Marian Dykes and Sheila Ragle by August 15, 2010.  Judges will also have to complete 3 hours of in gym and turn In Gym form in by August 15th.  Judges who have already completed and returned In Gym form for other 2011 regional competitions do not have to complete an additional form.

 

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High School Sophomores and Juniors

Posted: 07.02.2010

The Sophomore Junior sheet for 2012 and 2013 high graduates is available.  Please have all athletes who will graduate from high school in 2012 or 2013 fill out this online form.  An Excel spreadsheet of all received information will be sent to all NCAA schools with gymnastics programs.

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2010-2011 PREP Rules

Posted: 06.23.2010

The 2010-2011 Region 8 PREP Rules are available!

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