Region V Elite Newsletter

Rule Changes

Rule changes effective at the American Classic/Challenge, March 22-24, 2002:

1. The hold element on Beam is no longer a Special Requirement. (However, you will not be penalized if you do not do a hold element.)
    
2. The low bar “B” element on Uneven Bars is no longer a Special Requirement. (However, you will not be penalized if you do a “B” element on the low bar.)
    
3. Motion passes that a girl may have THREE optional tries in an effort to qualify for the American Classic/Challenge. *For Region VII, this means you can try at both Regional and National opportunities.
    
4. A proposal to raise the 8.8 start value to a 9.0 DID NOT PASS. This proposal did pass the Women’s Technical Committee of the FIG, but did not pass the Executive Committee.
    
5. Qualification Score
   33.5 – Jr. International
   34.5 – International

A Clarification, from the Elite Section of the R&P on page #112, IV, E: “If a National Level gymnast qualifies to the Challenge competition and then, within the same season, qualifies at the International level to the Classic competition, she may enter either the Challenge or the Classic, but not both.”

All other changes from the FIG will take effect May 1, 2002. We will go over these changes with you at the Classic. Remember, the Start Value remains at 8.8.

Region V Qualifiers to Classics:

• Liz Tricase – IGI
• Kristina Compfrte – IGI
• Kelly Fee – IGI
• Haiya Rodreguez – CGA
• TOP – Marissa Bosco Palmers
• Julia Vojtsek – IGI
• Katie Leiberman – IGI
• Bianca Puello – SIG
• Emily Parsons – All Star

2002 Elite Calendar

• May 10-12 Tammy Biggs will be our National Staff Clinician
• June 15-16 Elite Regionals at IGA
• June 28-29 Elite Regionals at CGA
• July 19-21 US Classic/Challenge in Virginia Beach, VA
• August 8-11 Championships of the USA in Cleveland, OH

Tentative Camp Schedule

Friday May 10^th

• 12:00 – 3:00 Compulsory Review and Open Training

• 6:00 – 8:00 Compulsory Testing (May be used as on of your 3 attempts).

• 8:00 – 9:00 Clinic

Saturday May 11^th

• 9:00 – 12:00 Training

• 2:00 – 5:00 Training

• 7:00 – 9:00 Clinics

Sunday May 12

• 9:00 – 12:00 Training

Cost: $150 per athlete. Coaches w/athletes free. All Judges are Welcome.

2002 TOP’s Summer Schedule

June 8 & 9 – Illinois Gymnastic Institute is planning on running a two day camp to help potential athletes prepare for the region physical abilities and national skill tests. If you are interested in participating in this camp, please contact Kurt Aichele at 630-543-7575.