Level 10 Nationals Hotel Information

Hotel information is now available for Level 10 Nationals.

Here is a link to NTS Sports Travel

Level 9 Westerns is still not yet available

2007 Training Camp Bid Form

If you are interested in providing your gym for one of the 2007 Regional Training Camps please fill out a bid form. Bids are due by March 31, 2007 and will be evaluated by the Regional Board during their meeting at Regionals.  You may either print the bid form and mail it, or download the Word form, edit it and e-mail it.
Training Camp Bid Form (PDF)

Training Camp Bid Form (Word)

Judges Carpool Clarifications

Click the link below for some clarifications regarding Judges carpooling:
USAG Carpool Clarifications

New Level 8 Format for Regional Championships

The format for Level 8 Regionals has undergone some significant changes:

Level 8 Super Team Session (Saturday Evening Competition)

• Top 9 gymnasts from each state regardless of age. Total of 63 Gymnasts.
• The top 8 gymnasts from each state will be placed in 7 flights
• The 9^th place gymnasts from each state will be placed together in an 8^th ‘all-star’ flight.
• The top 5 scores from all 9 gymnasts on each event will determine team scores.
• Capitol cup format with four judge panels.
• Gymnasts will be divided into 2 age groups (Junior/Senior) for individual awards.

Level 8 Individual Sessions (Sunday Competition)

• Level 8 gymnasts that scored 35.000 AA at their state meet and did not compete in the Saturday evening session.
• Guarantee of 180 (provided we have 5 or fewer sessions of level 9 & 10 gymnasts).

Region 4 Fact Sheet

In cooperation with Region 4 presents the

2007 Region 4 Congress

General Information

date/site:

Region 4

June 22– 24 2007

Coralville, IA Marriott Coralville Hotel & Conference Center

PURPOSE OF REGIONAL CONGRESSES:

The purpose of regional congress is to provide education to the teachers, coaches, judges and gymnastics business owners of the region. Education and training enable everyone to effectively and professionally serve in the development of the young gymnasts across the country.

REGION 4 EDUCATION:

Over 75 Sessions covering the following areas:

Coaches Education – Sessions covering popular topics for the developmental through elite gymnastics coach. Learn from leaders in the gymnastics community.

Recreational Education – A recreational track covering programs for tots through teens; be the best instructor in your gym!

Business Education – Sessions covering marketing, managing your business, staff retention and more.

Judges Education – Sessions covering compulsory, optional and elite judging criteria, technique and more.

SPEAKERS:

Region 4 Committee

Alison Arnold National Team Sports Psychologist

Tammy Biggs National Coaching Staff

Dave Holcomb Business Education

Tom Koll Nat’l Jr. Olympic Committee Chairman

Brant Lutska National Instructor/Recreational Gymnastics

Tim Rand Former National Team Coach

Steve Rybacki Olympic Coach/Member of Nat’l Coaching Staff

Linda Thorberg National Instructor/Recreational Gymnastics

Gary Warren Women’s Program Director/Athlete Development

Registration will begin on February 1, 2007. Online Registration will be available for members and printable forms will be available for all others at www.usa-gymnastics.org

HOUSING

A block of rooms has been reserved. Call by June 05, 2007 Marriott Coralville Hotel & Conference Center

National Travel Systems Sports Travel Team 300 E. 9th St.

PO Box 93498; Lubbock, TX 79493-3498 Coralville, IA 52241

Toll Free: 1-888-603-8747; Main Line: 806-794-3135 319/688-4000– local information only

Fax: 806-687-3815

Email: usagama@takeavacation.com website: www.wdpltd.com

Single/Double Rate of $109.00

Any reservations after the cut-off date will be based strictly on availability.

*Please check the USA Gymnastics website – www.usa-gymnastics.org for a detailed schedule and registration information.

*Minimum age for Congress attendees is 16.