March 2006

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Calendar 2006

March 15-19 Additional Cam= p - Invited athletes

March 20-23 OPen Camp - Open to invited athletes

April 3-7 Pacifi= c Alliance Selection= Camp

April 10-15 Pacific = Alliance - Honolulu

May 21-25 National Team Ca= mp

May 27-31 Additional Training Camp (invited athletes only)

June 2-4 National Qualifier - Houston

June 23-24 Regional Qualifier - Cincinnati<= /em>

July 3-7          Seni= or National Team Camp

July 7-9          National Qualifer - Houston

July 27-30      US Classic - TBA

Aug 14-20     Championships - Minneapolis

Aug 22-27    Junior Pan Am Games - Canada

Sept 12-17      World Verification Camp

Sept 29-Oct 1 National TOP  - Houston

Oct. 2-7      World Championships Selection Camp

Oct. 7-23     World Championships<= /em>

Oct. 28-Nov. 1 Pre Elite Camp

Nov. 1-5       Developmental Camp

Nov 15-19     National Team Training Camp

Dec. 2-6       National TOP Team Training = Camp - Houston

Dec. 6-10     National TOP B Training Camp=

Changes TOP for 2006

TOP General

Any age eligi= ble Hopes division athlete (10 or 11 year old) that scores a 32.00 in compulsories at the US Challenge will automatically qualify to the National TOP Testing.

TOP Testing

Eliminate Pul= l-ups

Replace with = Cast Handstands

10 casts (sc= oring is same as previous Pre Elite Physical Abilities test)

National Test= ing

Combine Beam= Acro (70%) and Beam Dance (30%) into one Beam score

Combine Floo= r Acro (70%) and Floor Dance (30%) into one Floor score
Beam National Testing

Mats may on= ly be stacked to the level of the bottom of the beam.

Spotting at National Testing

If an athle= te is spotted on a skill at National Testing, the deduction will be up to= 1.0 for the spot.

Weighting of National Testing Scores

9 year olds – 60% skills – 40% physical abilities=

10 year olds – 70% skills – 30% physical abilities=

11 year olds – 80% skills – 20% physical abilities=

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NEW = “Hopes” Division added to Pre Elite <= /o:p>

*Eliminates the TOP Compulsory and the Child Pre Elite Divisio= ns

·        Ages 10-12

·        Qualification to Challenge through Regional/ National Qualifie= rs

·        Compulsory Score 32.0 / Optional Score TBA (= around 45.0)

·        Challenge – No Physical Abilities, Compulsories 30%, Opt. 70%

·        Compulsory Changes for all Levels:

Vault – will allow all entry vaults WITH salto (no stacked mats)

Beam – must turn dismount w= ith salto (no stacked mats)

·        Optional Requirements – Hopes Division Only

*FIG requirements with EGR modifications (= value 2.5)

*Indicates a modification from FI= G

VAULT: FIG, two vaults (no change)

BARS: EGR=3D One element from Group 2,4, or 5        =    =3D.5

        =             &nb= sp; *B dismount        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp; =3D.5

        =             &nb= sp; *Must include ONE of the 3 flight groups =3D.75

        =             &nb= sp; *Must include at least a ½ turn        =          =3D.75

BEAM: EGR=3D 180 degree front to back sp= lit leap         =3D.5

        =             &nb= sp; Full turn        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     =3D.5

        =             &nb= sp; Acro Fwd / Sdwd        =             &nb= sp;            =     =3D.5

        =             &nb= sp; Acro Bkwd        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp; =3D.5

        =             &nb= sp; *B Dismount        =             &nb= sp;            =             =3D.5

FLOOR: EGR=3D 180degree fwd / bkw split l= eap or jump =3D.5

        =             &nb= sp;    Full turn    &n= bsp;            = ;              =             &nb= sp;        =3D.5<= /span>

        =             &nb= sp;    Salto fwd / sdwd   &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;          =3D.5

        =             &nb= sp;    Salto Bkwd    &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;     =3D.5

        =             &nb= sp;   *B Dismount    =             &nb= sp;         =             &nb= sp;       =3D.5=

*Below are examples of basic routines that will meet all of the requirements of the EGR’s

BARS

Kip - A

Cast Hdst - B

Toe Hdst - C

Toe Up - B

Long Kip - A

Straddle Cast Hdst - A

Giant - B

Giant ½ - B

Front giant ½ - B

Db tuck - B



1 C (.3) / 6 Bs (1.2) / 3 A’= s (.3)

DV - 1.6

CV - None

EGR - 2.5

Total A Panel =3D 4.3

        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =

FLOOR=

Rd off / BHS / Db Full   -    A<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> / A /C

Front layout / front tuck   -    B / A

Whip / Rd off / BHS = / Back layout    -    A / 0 / 0/ B

Rd off / BHS / Bk full twist   -   0 / 0 / B

Split leap (long pass of dance to ) Switch leap - A / B

1 C (3) / 4 B’s (.8) /= 5 A’s (5)   &n= bsp;

DV - 1.6

CV - None

EGR 2.5

Total A Panel =3D 4.1

A Panel Score:   Difficulty added to connecti= on values

B Panel Score:    Execution deductions a= re subtracted from a 10.0

TOTAL: A + B =3D Fi= nal Score

Pre Elite Change= s

Number = of athletes qualified to the Pre Elite Camp from the US Challenge (National Traini= ng Squad)

·        4 – 13-14 = year olds

·        4 – 10-12 = year olds (Hopes Division)

·        8 – Open s= lots from all age divisions to be determined at the US Challenge by the National Team Coordinator and the Chairman of the National Elite Program Committee a= nd in consultation with the Women’s Program Director. Four of those slots USAG will pay all expenses and 4 slots will be at their own expense.

International El= ite Changes

Junior and Senior International qualification scores to Classics.

52.00 AA – Junior Interna= tional

56.00 AA – Senior Interna= tional

Scores can be attained at eith= er the “official” Regional Qualifier, the National Qualifiers, National Training Camps (when routines are preformed on competition surfaces) and/or from International Assignments retro active from January, 2006.

The IEC recommends to the Nati= onal Elite Program Committee that the Pre Elite qualification scores (Juni= or and Senior) be two (2) points lower than the International Qualificat= ion scores.

Junior and Senior International Qual= ification scores to Championships.

53.00 AA – Junior Interna= tional

57.50 AA – Senior Interna= tional

Scores MUST be attained at eit= her the National Training Camps (when routines are preformed on competiti= on surfaces) and/or from International Assignments retro active from Jan= uary 2006.

Senior International thr= ee (3) event qualification score to Classics and/or Championships for SENIORS ONLY=

45.00, three (3) event total for Senior Internationals only

Score attained at either the “official” Regional Qualifier or the National Qualifiers = will qualify the athlete to the CLASSIC only.

Score attained at either the National Training Camps (when routines are preformed on competition surfaces) and/or from International Assignments will qualify the athl= ete to Classics and Championships.

Junior and Senior International Nat= ional Team size from Championships for 2006

Recommendation to accept= the following National Team sizes for Junior and Senior International for 2006.=

12 Juniors
12 Seniors
4 Open slots (Junior or Senior= ) to be determined by the Athlete Selection Committee

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Region V Athletes

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U= SA / Japan - USA GOLD

Hilary Mauro

Jacquelyn Johnson – 2^nd AA<= /p>

American Cup

Bianca Flohr – 3^rd place AA prelims

Jacquelyn Johnson – tied 3^rd place AA

(FYI Score: 57.55)

UPCOMING COMPETI= TIONS for Region V Athletes:

March 16-19=

Ashley Priess – World Cup, Lyon <= st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">France

Bridget Sloan – Gymnix, Montreal Canada

Samantha Peszek – Gymnix, Montreal= Canada

*So much of this is new and exciting, ask questions if you are confused and I will do my best to get the answers. The new code and all of its challe= nges are smoothing out quickly and it is not so bad! Remember to enjoy the process!



With Respect,

Mary Lee Tracy

Cinci= nnati Gymnastics   <= /span>

usamlt@aol.com

513-860-3082

Don’t lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to= meet your expectations.