I hope everyone is enjoying a boost in enrollment from the recent success of our Olympic team in Beijing!
Pre Elite/TOPs clinic and Elite testing
The region will be hosting an elite testing competition with a pre elite/TOPs clinic in Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 19-21. The testing will be Friday evening or Saturday morning with the clinic on Saturday afternoon concluding by 2pm on Sunday.
We are very excited to welcome Todd Gardiner as our National clinician, along with several coaches from around our region. Please get your registration in early as the clinic is filling up quickly. The entry is included in this newsletter.
The clinic will offer a session for TOPs athletes to work on TOPs skills along with physical ability tests. A session for athletes interested in learning the elite testing, and a session for current elite, pre elite, and hope division athletes that will focus on optional skill development. We will also have brevet judges on hand to go over changes in the code. This will be a great opportunity for all interested in the elite program.
Fees: *Elite Testing $50
Clinic $75
Both the testing and clinic $100
There will be a $50 charge for coaches/judges without an athlete.
*Note this is a change from the previous entry form. It has been lowered to give gyms and athletes every opportunity to try the testing.
2009 Elite Calender
Subject to change
Feb. 27 National Testing JFJ Elite, Birmingham, AL
Feb. 28-Mar 1 National Elite Qualifier West Palm Beach Fl.
April 3-5 American Classic/National Qualifier TBA
Aug. 12-15 Visa Championships TBA
1 -2 more Regional Qualifiers will be added between May and June for qualification of athletes to the pre elite division. Dates and locations to be announced.
