Congratulations 2009 Regional Competitors!

Congratulations Nebraska gymnasts on a job well done at the Regional Championships!
Nebraska was well represented and has qualified many gymnasts to the Westerns and Nationals in May.
Congratulations goes out to Level 10 competitors:
Amanda Lauer, Jennifer Lauer, Madison McConkey, Jamie Schleppenbach, and Desire Stephens
for qualifying to Level 10 Nationals in Auburn, WA. Good Luck at Nationals!

Great Job Qualifiers for the Level 9 Westerns in Bartlesville, OK:
Chelsie Brown, Gianna Caniglia, Sara Heldebrand, Alex Marasco, M’rcy Matsunami,
Kelsee Richardson (1st alternate), Taylor Romans, Stephanie Sander, Lanie Snyder (1st alternate)
Congratulations and best of luck to all the girls!

Results may be viewed at: Region 4 Championships Results

National Elite Qualifier Information

Information on the July National Elite Qualifier scheduled for July 3-5,
2009 at the National Team Training Center is attached.
Registration will be through USA Gymnastics and the page will be active
within a week.

July National Qualifier Information
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FYI: There is an additional National Elite Qualifier added to the schedule.

The additional National Elite Qualifier is scheduled for June 19-21 at
Parkettes in Allentown, PA.
You will contact Parkettes directly for registration.
Parkets@aol.com<mailto:Parkets@aol.com>

2009 JO Age Groups for Level 9 & 10

Below is the link to the JO Age Group Charts for Level 9 & 10 gymnasts for Regionals, Westerns & Nationals.

2009 Level 9 Junior Age Group Chart

2009 Level 9 Senior Age Group Chart

2009 Level 10 Age Group Chart

2009 Optional State Championships Schedule

Click on the link below for the schedule for Optional State

2009 Nebraska State Optional Gymnastics Championships Schedule

Injury Petition Form

Attached is a copy of the new injury petition form from Connie Maloney.

Injury Petition Form 09

For Meet Directors concerning the publication of athlete ages

Please click on the link below for information concerning the publishing of gymnast information.

For meet directors concerning publishing of gymnast information

Tyson Fitness Challenge

Tyson Fitness Challenge power point presentation (must have Microsoft Powerpoint to view)

A Brief Look at USA Gymnastics’ Handling Professional Member Misconduct Involving Athletes

USA Gymnastics expects its professional members and clubs to provide a positive and healthy environment for youngsters who participate in gymnastics. USA Gymnastics provides an education program, has a strong code of ethics and requires completion of a safety-certification program
for professional members. The organization has also added a requirement for background checks as a condition of professional membership, with renewal background checks every two years.

USA Gymnastics takes seriously any allegation of professional member misconduct or inappropriate behavior involving athletes. The organization’s bylaws include provisions for processing allegations and spell out the types of discipline, including termination of membership, which may be administered by the organization.

When USA Gymnastics terminates the membership of a coach or other professional member, that individual is permanently ineligible for membership in USA Gymnastics. This lifetime ban means the individual does not have any of the rights or privileges associated with membership in USA Gymnastics, including but not limited to participation in any event conducted or sanctioned by USA Gymnastics. In addition, USA Gymnastics makes such terminations public by posting a complete list of terminated members on USA Gymnastics’ Web site. The list of terminated members also is published in official publications at least once a year and when someone is added to the list.

USA Gymnastics is a national membership organization with approximately 90,000 athlete members and 17,000 instructor and professional members.

Nebraska State Congress / Meeting

Sunday, September 7, 2008

–Change In Location–
at Solid Rock Gymnastics – 610 Hill St. – Lincoln, NE
at Capital City Gymnastics – 5030 N. 57th – Lincoln, NE

Schedule:
Clinic – 11:00am – 2:45pm
State Meeting – 3:15pm

Clinic Format:
Each session will be hosted by a Coach-Judge combination. To receive the best possible learning experience, we encourage interaction through questions and discussion. The clinic is sanctioned, judges may earn CPE credit. Food provided for clinic participants prior to the State Meeting.

Cost:
$20 per club
$10 per judge
(fees low to allow for maximum participation)

Registration: DUE by SEPTEMBER 1st.
To Register, click on the link below & fill out the form:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pwk7mw7UKmziD6esKcNLtZ

After completing the registration form, send your payment to:
NE USAG
7013 Audrey St.
Omaha, NE 68138

Safety Certification Course

There will be a safety certification course offered on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Solid Rock Gymnastics from 12:30 – 5:30pm. Deadline to register is Saturday, August 9, 2008. Course Code: DC08232008NE Instructor: Dave Contreras

*You may register and complete the Safety/Risk Management course up to one year before your certification expires. Once you renew your certification, four years will be added to your previous certification expiration date.

Please Note: There is a minimum of six participants required or the course will be canceled.