Level 9 & 10 Regional Information
Level 7 & 8 Regional Information
Xcel Regional information
Training Camp Volunteers
Posted: 01.26.2011
Thank you to all the coaches and judges who volunteered their time and expertise at a 2009 Training Camp. Region 8 could not function without this assistance!
Monies spent on Region 8 Athletes and coaches
Posted: 01.26.2011
Region 8 USA Gymnastics spent over $36,000.00 on apparel for Level 9 and 10 athletes and coaches for Eastern and JO Nationals and for the All Star Trip for top finishes at Level 9 Easterns and Level 10 JO Nationals. Funds raised at Region 8 TRAINING CAMPS pays for these well deserved awards for athletes and coaches.
JO Notes
Posted: 01.26.2011
Dear Region 8 Professional Members:
Happy 2011! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and safe and productive Fall.
The Region 8 Committee recently met in the New Orleans area and there a few announcements that I would like to make. The Tim Rand “TR” Memorial Fund will once again be paying for 100% of the Level 10 entries into Nationals in the Long Beach area. In addition, thanks to Toni Rand and all of the supporters of this fund 100% of our Level 9 Eastern entries will be covered as well. Thanks to everyone that supported the fund last year and thanks for keeping the memory of one of Region 8’s greats alive and really making a difference in the lives of our athletes and families.
2011 Eastern Nationals
Posted: 01.13.2011
Grants to athletes
Posted: 11.02.2010
There is a Pink Invitational that is held each year in Pennsylvania. This invitational is now giving $1,000 and $2,000 grants to USAG member athletes who have a family member with breast cancer. Go to Pink Invitational for grant applications.
Tech Notes - Marian Dykes
Posted: 10.19.2010
2010 –2011 Selected JO Changes
General
· Judges are not allowed to accept gifts in addition to the USA Gymnastics Compensation package judging fee.
· Effective August 1, 2010, for those judges involved in a carpool, each judge will be reimbursed for his/her full mileage to meet the carpool.
· Appreciation gifts from the Regional Committee will be limited to a monetary value of $50.00 per annum per judge.
Vault
· Athletic tape, Velcro strips or small chalk marks may be placed across the width of the vault runway. The markings should be removed no later than at the end of the rotation.
· Optional Vault (Levels 7-10) to add a deduction of “up to 0.10” for incorrect foot form in each phase (pre-flight, support, after-flight) of the vault.
Uneven Bars
· Whenever more than one extra swing is performed following a single element, the maximum deduction is 0.60.
· Flyaway dismounts must be initiated from the high bar to receive value part.
· Level 7 only: No penalty for extra swing will be applied if a counter swing is performed prior to salto forward (front flyaway) dismount (#8.107 or 8.207)
· Level 7 and 8 Bars: Circle Element from Group 3, 6 or 7 Special Requirement
Level 7 and 8 gymnasts are allowed to perform the following selected “C” elements for “B” value part credit in order to fulfill the Group 3, 6, 7 Special Requirement:
o #6304 Back stalder to handstand, also with half (180°) turn,
o #7.309 Piked sole circle backward to handstand, also with half (180°) turn
Note: These selected elements are in addition to the Clear hip circle to handstand, also with ½ (180°) turn, already permitted at both Level 7 and 8.
· Bars: Delete the starting position of “Handstand on HB” from any dismount currently described as such in the JO Code of Points.
· Bars: In order to receive “B” value part for a back uprise, a gymnast must show a closed shoulder angle, pulling the shoulders over the bar (not an extended shoulder position in a long swing)
Balance Beam
· 5 seconds will be added to the maximum time limit for Level 2 and 3 Beam Routine (now 35 seconds).
· New deduction effective August 1, 2010:“Failure to perform value parts from the turn category in high releve’—Up to 0.10”
· the deduction for lack of tempo/poor rhythm between elements performed in a series to up to 0.20 for:
• acrobatic (forward acro, counter acro, backward non-flight acro)
• mixed series
• dance connections
Note: The connection of two or more backward acro elements, with a minimum of one flight, is still evaluated as either connected or not connected. If not, deduct 0.50 for missing the Special Requirement and do not award value part credit for the second element IF both elements are the same.
· Beam: If a dance element is performed that is a variation of an element listed in the JO Code of Points and the root skill is recognizable, it may be given the same value as the root skill and can be used to fulfill dance requirements.
· The following change of wording in the JO Code of Points (Beam element #2.108) to indicate that the stretch jump no longer is required to move forward or show an arch to receive A value part.
1st illustration: Stretched jump or arch jump
2nd illustration: Stretched jump with ½ turn (180°)
3rd illustration: Stretched jump with change/beat of legs
Floor Exercise
· Floor: Stag switch leg leap is now #1.104 and is listed as an “A”.
· Floor: Double leg stag leap or jump with a 360˚ turn is a “B” (#1.201)
· The same dance element (from Group 1 or 2) may used in a direct connection on Floor
Exercise to receive C+ C (same or different) Connection Value bonus of +0.10
· Floor: If a dance element is performed that is a variation of an element listed in the JO Code of Points and the root skill is recognizable, it may be given the same value as the root skill and can be used to fulfill dance requirements.
· Dance Passage Re-defined
In order to allow for more creativity and simplification, the committees made some changes to the Dance Passage Special Requirement (changes in italics type):
Recommendation to redefine the Floor Exercise Special Requirement, effective August 1, 2010, as:
Dance passage with a minimum of two (2) different Group 1 elements, directly or indirectly connected, one of which is a leap (one foot take-off) requiring a 180° cross or side split position.
An indirect connection would allow for running steps, small leaps, hops, chassés, assemblés, or any kind of turn on 1or 2 feet between the two dance Value Part elements.
· No pauses or stops are allowed within the dance passage.
o Example: Using a lunge preparation that creates a pause prior to a turn on one foot would break the dance passage.
· Acro elements performed between the dance value part elements will break the dance passage.
· Change in JO Code of Points, pg. 224, 3.d.: Group 1 elements in the dance passage may land on one or both feet as the first and/or second/last element of the dance passage. Rebounding out of a leap/jump is allowed and does
NOT constitute a pause or stop.
· The leap with 180° split
1. If the cross position is used, it must have the forward leg extended.
2. If the forward leg of one of the two dance value parts finishes in a stag position, it will NOT fulfill the Special Requirement.
3. If the rear leg finishes in a stag position, it WILL fulfill the Special Requirement.
4. The stride leap forward with change of legs to wolf position (#1.404) DOES NOT require a 180° split; therefore it will not fulfill that part of the Special Requirement.
· The second (or last) element may also land in a prone or split-sit position.
· Recommendation to reduce the Chief Judge deduction for coach on the floor exercise mat at Optional levels from 1.00 to 0.50
JO News
Posted: 10.09.2010
Dear Region 8 Professional Members:
The summer of 2010 was another great one for Region 8. In July we were in St. Petersburg, Florida for the 3rd annual “Regional Team” Training camp and it was great. The camp was comprised of some of the top - level 7’s and 8’s in the Region and the talent was amazing! The focus of the camp was basics, core skill development and intermediate optional development. The kids and volunteer coaches worked extremely hard and everyone was very happy with the results.
Tim Rand Fund
Posted: 10.06.2010
The Tim Rand Fund has paid for all Level 10 National entries for 2009 and 2010, $11,400.00 and has aided many state clinics giving $4,000.00 over the last several years for coaches and judges education. WE WANT TO DO MORE! We would like to pay both the Level 10 National entries and the Level 9 Eastern National entries in 2011. We need your help! If every judge, coach and gym gave we could reach our goal. Your contribution is tax deductable. Please make your check payable to Tim Rand Fund – Region 8 USAG and mail to 394 Stonebridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35210 TODAY!
Thank you!
Posted: 10.06.2010
Region 8 would like to thank the following gyms for hosting 2010 Training Camp!
Level 7 & 8 Tampa Bay Turners
National Team Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta
Level 8, 9 & 10 ACE Gymnastics
Also a big thank you for all the wonderful volunteers who helped to make these weekends a great success!
Bids awarded for 2012
Posted: 10.06.2010
The Region 8 Committee awarded the following bids in their meeting at National Team Training Camp:
2012
April 12-15, 2012 Level 7 & 8 Regionals Central Florida Sports Commission and Orlando Metro Osceola Heritage Park’s Exhibition Hall Kissimmee, FL
April 19-22, 2012 Level 9 & 10 Regionals FL USAG and Tampa Bay Turners Manatee Convention Center Brandenton, FL
May 3-6, 2012 PREP Regionals Meet Control Jackson Convention Complex Jackson, MS