Region V Elite Report - June 12, 2003

* The National Elite level is now called PRE-ELITIE.

* Athletes will now be able to go back and forth between pre-elite and the JO Program. (Pending JO approval)

* You are not officially an elite until you compete your first event at a Classic (NOT a challenge).

* Regional Pre-Elitet/Elite/T0P clinic is Jan 3-5. This will not be funded by USAG (National Staff) all staff will be brought in by host club. This weekend will also be used as a compulsory qualifier (Friday).

* At the International level, you will only be permitted to compete in 1 regional qualifier. All other attempts must be made at National Qualifiers. Pre-Elite may go to as many regional meets that are held.

National Qualifiers:

January 23-25 US Coaches Cup Cincinnati, Ohio
January 23-2 5 Metro  Orlando, Florida
February 6-7 Aerials Colorado Springs, CO
February 14  Excaliber Virginia Beach, VA
February 27
(May not be used as a qualifier due to location)
Podium Madison Square Gardens


Regional Qualifiers:

January 2-5 Compulsories/Clinic CGA
February 6 Compulsory/Optional IGI
April 23 Compulsory/Optional  CGA

  
***All qualifiers must have a judge that have done a Classic this past year or classic in current year***

Qualifying Score Changes:

Group: Compulsory Optional
TOP Compulsory 30 ------
Pre-Elite 33 Ch. 30 Jr. 31 Sr. 33
International 35  34 Jr. Opt. 35 Sr. Opt.