2008-09 Qualification Scores from Local to Sectional and above Competitions.(as of 7/22/08 and subject to change)
USAG New York State J.O. Age Divisions
Age Determination. Before we get into what the age divisions are for each level we first must understand the rule regarding age determination.
The gymnast's age for the current competition season that runs from July 31st to August 1st the following year is determined by the date of the final day of competition at the culminating championship meet for that level.
For Levels 4-5-6-7, the State Championship or Team Cup
For Level 8, the Regional Championship
For Levels 9 & 10 it is the gymnasts date of birth designated by USAG National Office that is determined after the State Championship. Prior to the State Championship the State Chair, State Qualifying Hosts and Local Competitive Hosts will create their own age divisions based on the number of participating athletes in their respective competitions.
Level 4-5-6- & 7 Gymnasts must compete in the same age division for the entire USAG competitive season in the respective level that they are competing in. If they change levels within the season, they must adhere to the age divisions of the new level.
Level 9 is determined by USA Gymnastics
Level 8.. 8-11, 12, 13-14, 15 & up
Level 7.. 7-9, 10, 11-12, 13-14, 15 & up
Level 6.. 7-9, 10-11, 12 & up
Level 5.. 7-9, 10, 11, 12 & up
Qualification Scores needed for State Championships and beyond...
Level 9
From local to sectional 30.00AA
From sectional to State Championship 32.00AA
From States to Regionals 34.00AA
Level 8
From local to sectional 30.00AA
From sectional to State Championship 32.00AA
From State Championship to Regional Championship.
Top 7 gymnasts from the 8-12 year old division and the 13 & over division make-up the New York State Regional Team. These two age divisions are subdivided at the State Championship as follows: 8-10 year olds, 11-12 year olds, 13-14 year olds & 15 & over. Then an additional number of spots will be awarded on a percentage of the gymnasts in rank order throughout the Region, these gymnasts will become the New York State All Stars.
Level 7
From local to sectional 30.50AA
From sectional to State Championship 33.50AA
Level 6
From local to sectional 29.00AA
From sectional to State Championship 32.00AA
Level 5
From local to sectional 30.50AA
From sectional to late season State Championship: 32.50AA ...early season: 32.00AA
Level 5 is now a State Championship for both Upstate and Downstate Level. It will follow the same competition format as Level 6 - 10.
New York State Automatic Qualification Rules A gymnast who scores the State Championship Qualification score at any of the board recognized State Qualification Invitational Competitions automatically qualifies to the State Championship providing she has not changed levels from the Invitational Competition.
NORTHEAST INSTITUTE OF GYMNASTICS INC.
COMPETITIVE TEAM HANDBOOK 2008 - 2009
1237 Central Avenue
Albany, New York 12205
(518) 459-4547
Dear Parents and Gymnasts,
We are very pleased to have your daughter and family members as part of our Northeast Institute of Gymnastics Competitive Teams. Our USA Gymnastics teams will consist of those girls that we feel have demonstrated an ability and desire to compete as well as passed all the specific requirements in Levels 1-4 and Dance of the USA Gymnastics Training Program.
Our team philosophy is to make a positive contribution to the growth and development of your child through a disciplined and caring environment. It also includes the direction of young athletes physically and mentally so they will become upright, self-confident adults as well as fine athletes. Team members work as a unit for the betterment of every individual involved. The amount of success a gymnast will receive is equal to how hard the gymnast works in practice and the sacrifices both the gymnast and the parent must make.
Gymnastics is a sport that requires a student's full attention and concentration. Therefore, to insure the safety of our team members, we ask that all parents wait for their children in the parent's waiting room. There is NO SMOKING in the waiting room or hallways of the building.
Listed below is the team practice schedule for the 2008-09 season. Please note the proper days and times. Please also note that your gymnast is reserving a specific time slot and practices are geared for those time slots. Because of this, there will be absolutely NO MAKE-UPS for missed practices. In case of VERY bad weather, please call the gym and also check the web page to see if practice will be held. In addition, if a gymnast is sick or can not make practice, please CALL THE GYM and let us know. Many times there is important information to know and we can give you that information over the phone.
Mini-Team..... Fri, 4:15pm to 6:00pm.
Pre-Team..... Wed, Fri, 4:15pm to 6:00pm.
Level 5..... Mon, Wed, Fri, 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
Level 6..... Mon, Wed, Fri, 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
Level 7..... Mon, Wed, Fri, 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
Level 8..... Mon, Wed, Fri. 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
Level 9..... Mon, Wed, Fri, 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
All team members should come dressed for practice in proper attire. Practice will start at 6pm. Please be on time and ready to begin. If you come late you might need to stay after and make-up what you missed. Girls are required to wear leotards at all times. NO tee-shirts or shorts are allowed because of the safety of the gymnast and the coach. Tights are allowed and warm-ups can be worn during warm-ups. No gum or jewelry..... Long hair MUST be tied back.
The following will give you a detailed explanation of your financial obligation to Northeast Gymnastics Teams. All competing gymnasts in the United States must be registered with USA Gymnastics. The USA Gymnastics organization governs all competitions within this country. This is an annual fee of $50.00 made payable to Northeast. We have to register all team members together and pay with one check from the gym. Please complete the attached form and return it with the other forms. This membership provides each child with a supplemental medical policy covering injuries incurred during USA Gymnastics sanctioned meets. It also provides a bimonthly magazine and membership card for the gymnast. Northeast also carries a similar insurance policy for coverage during team workouts. The fee for this is included in the annual Northeast registration fee of $35.00.
The following are the costs for all team competitors. TUITION: payable to Northeast on a monthly basis with one check for the exact amount as shown below. The payment is due on the first (1st) of each month. AFTER the tenth (10th) of the month, a $15.00 late fee is to be applied to the fee for the month. Payment is expected from September through June if your child wishes to remain on the team. In addition, ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST ATTEND NORTHEAST TEAM SUMMER SESSION PRACTICE during July and August. Failure to attend will result in automatic dismisal from the team. In addition, excessive absences from practice or failure to achieve skill development during the competive season will lead to the gymnast not being entered into meets or scratched from the meet after entered. The safety of the gymnast is our main concern.
Mini-Team... $135.00/month
Pre-Team.... $145.00/month
Level 5......... $195.00/month*
Level 6......... $195.00/month*
Level 7......... $195.00/month*
Level 8......... $195.00/month*
Level 9......... $195.00/month*
Level 10 . . . $195.00/month*
* Within any athletic organization, expenses are incurred. Since the coaches give up their time freely and do not get paid for meets, any gymnast who qualifies for Regional, East-West, or National Competition will, if needed, pay for the expenses of the coach.
MAKE-UPS: Since your gymnast is reserving a specific time slot, there are no make-ups for missed practices. There are no refunds of any kind and a number of unofficial misses will result in termination from the team.
LEOTARDS: All team members must have the appropriate competitive attire to compete. All girls must have a competition leotard at an average cost of $70.00.
WARM-UPS: Each team member will be expected to be in complete uniform when competing for Northeast. The cost for team warm-ups will be around $100.00.
MUSIC: For those girls competing optionals, floor exercise music is necessary. If music is to be ordered, the cost will be around $40 and up and will be paid by the gymnast.
FLOOR ROUTINES: When optional floor routines are to be made up, a gymnastics choreographer must be brought in to make up routines and a fee may be charged for doing so. This fee is around $100.00 and up and is paid by the gymnast.
MEETS: Costs for meets range in price. Compulsory meets and optionals are $25.00. Sectional meets are the same as listed above. All State Championship fees will be in the $50 to $80 price range. This fee pays for extra judges , more places for awards, etc. Invitational meets usually cost $50 or more. The TEAM members, who are gymnastically ready, are expected to compete in ALL MEETS that Northeast decides to compete in. Usually, we try to give at least one month notice for the meet so you can plan your calender. All meet fees are due to us by the due date listed on the web page. In most cases, we enter the team in these meets well in advance and reserve a spot in the meet. Because of this, there will be NO REFUNDS of any kind unless the meet director agrees to such. You will be responsible for the entry fee even if you don't attend.
PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY: The below information is to give you some sort of idea of what you need to do for your gymnast's first meet and every meet after. Please read it and if you have any questions please ask us. We will be more than happy to answer them for you.
1. When you receive e-mail about a meet, note where the meet is going to be held and the times. You need to determine if you will need to make hotel reservations if necessary. Make the call or go on the web and reserve rooms with a credit card. Make sure you get a reservation number. You can use that number to cancel out the reservation up to 6pm on the date of your reservation. There are hotel reservation numbers listed below. Some meets will have a host hotel listed on your information page along with a special rate. Always call as soon as you get information for best selection of rooms.
2. Please note the meet fees and make sure you get them in by the required date. These fees are paid ahead of time by us when we register the team gymnasts for the meet. Please remember that the entry forms for these meets are sent in approx. 3-4 weeks or more before the actual meet. You are responsible for these entry fees. There are no refunds for any meets. If you know of any of the listed meets given to you that you can not attend, make sure you tell us immediately so we will not enter you. Keep in mind that the schedule you will receive is tentative and subject to change with additional meet information we receive. We will let you know of any changes when we receive them. Please make your check out to Northeast and put the name of the meet in the memo space on your check. This will help Kim when she records them.
3.Make sure you arrive to the meet site at least 15 minutes before the required time. Your gymnast should be in complete uniform (leotard, warm-up, hair and everything else taken care of). She should be ready to compete. In addition, she should have her gym bag with all the items in it that were required on the hand out sheet you received earlier from us. At this time, you should keep their sneakers or boots and jackets. This is your last contact with your child until after the meet. They are not allowed to leave the competition area unless they need to use the rest room.
4. You should try to pick a spectator seat that provides you the best spot to view all 4 events without moving. If you want to record or take pictures, this is important. Also, 2 very important rules you must remember are.....
a. you can not come out into the competitive area at all to film or talk to your child.
b. no flash pictures are allowed... Use 400 film with a 35mm camera and your picture will come out ok or digital camera with no flash
******Parents must stay in spectator areas...........No contact with Gymnast!!!!!
5. Make sure your child has something to eat before the meet and also some snacks and water to drink in their gym bag during the meet.
6. If you bring other children from your family, make sure you have activities for them to do. Depending on the number of entries in the meet, they can take some time to complete. Also, please note when the meet starts, some will be warmup one event then compete, others will be warmup all 4 events then compete. With this style, you will have a good couple of hours before the meet begins to do other things while your gymnast is warming up all four events.
7. Meets are never canceled. Be prepared for the weather. I have not known of any meet ever canceled because of the weather. I put the name of the meet site and the telephone number in case of an emergency. Please call and let the Meet host know so we know..
8. All meets sell food and snacks. In addition, they sell gymnastics "stuff" ( shirts, pins, etc.) Make sure you carry small bills and change to buy items.
9. ALWAYS LOOK ON THE PARENTS BOARD FOR INFORMATION.......
THE JUNIOR OLYMPIC TRAINING SYSTEM 2005-2009
The new program is the direct result of much research and discussion and tries to draw on the best of many sources. The development programs of other countries who produce top Olympic athletes have been studied exhaustively. The experience of our club coaches who have been able to turn out elite level children year after year has been drawn on. The motivational techniques that are used by commercially successful programs have been used. The best and latest in bio-mechanical research, physiology, and psychology etc. have been incorporated. In addition, all of the knowledge and experience developed by the Safety Educational Program has been applied.
USA Gymnastics has developed a linear program that provides a common core of basic skills development from the first beginning level to National level competition. USA Gymnastics is trying to achieve the following:
1. By offering a reward/competition system we are trying to motivate our athletes to work harder.
2. By requiring a step by step progression we are trying to ensure that every athlete is prepared to be successful and safe at the level they are attempting so gymnastics will be a positive experience.
3. By having this system we have a method to help us educate the gymnasts and parents so they understand the requirements of progress and the overall program.
4.By down-playing comparative competitive placement between gymnasts and stressing individual progress rewards at the four development levels we are trying to encourage a much more psychologically healthy atmosphere for children.
5. By providing increased educational materials at every level, we are trying to provide tools to help develop and upgrade our coaches and instructors knowledge and professional rating.
6.By developing a integrated Dance program designed specifically for gymnasts, we are trying to remedy our major national weakness and provide proper tools for our coaches and teachers to use in an area where many coaches have little or no background.
Listed below are the Toll Free Telephone numbers for making reservations for meets:
Marriott 1-800-228-9290
Ramada 1-800-2Ramada
Holiday Inn 1-800-Holiday
Comfort Inn 1-800-228-5150
Days Inn 1-800-325-2525
Hilton Inn 1-800-Hiltons
Quality Inn 1-800-228-5151
Sheraton Inn 1-800-325-3535
Howard Johnson 1-800-654-2000
Reservations can also be made on the internet.
Gymnastics, for all it's beauty, has many hazards. Movements often involve head inversion and this, along with strenuous nature of performance, expose the gymnast to possible injury. Anyone participating in this Northeast Team Program, and those legally responsible for the participant, must sign a liability notice included in this booklet. In addition, they must adhere to the safety rules governing the gym.
If, at any time, you do not understand something concerning our policies, practices, philosophy, etc., please feel free to contact either Kim or Matt at the gym. We are always wiling to discuss anything that involves your child with you at any time.
Thank you for taking the time to read this booklet and we hope that you have gained a greater understanding of what we are all about as well as what gymnastics is all about!
Sincerely and Gymnastically Yours,
Kim, Matt and Chris