2011 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics
Championships
-PARTICIPANT MANUAL-
April 2 – 4:00 p.m. CT
Lloyd Noble Center
University of Oklahoma
To the Coaches and Student-Athletes competing in the
2011 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships
Congratulations on your team advancing to the 2010 NCAA Division I Colligate
Women’s Gymnastics Championship hosted by the University of Oklahoma! The
University of Oklahoma family would like to welcome you to our campus and city.
Our greatest treasure on campus and in this city is the people, some of the
friendliest you will ever find. And, Norman absolutely loves athletics!
We have prepared this coaches packet to be of use to you during your visit
to the University of Oklahoma. Included is a variety of information you will need
throughout the championship. Please feel free to contact any member of the
championship personnel if you need additional assistance. We hope your trip to
Norman, Oklahoma, is as pleasant, smooth, and exciting as possible.
Sincerely,
Joe Castiglione
Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
The University of Oklahoma
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Championship Administrative Team......................................................................................... 4
Qualification Deadlines ............................................................................................................. 5
Schedule of Events .................................................................................................................... 6
Athletic Training/Medical ......................................................................................................... 7
Corral Protocol .......................................................................................................................... 8
Cheerleaders/Mascots/Bands/Banners .................................................................................... 8
Drug Testing .............................................................................................................................. 8
Entry Form and Credentials ...................................................................................................... 9
Equipment ............................................................................................................................... 10
Financial Penalties .................................................................................................................. 10
Hotel ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Locker Rooms Assignments .................................................................................................... 11
Media Credentials / Videotaping & Still Photography............................................................ 11
Meetings (Coaches, Press Conferences) ................................................................................. 12
Misconduct ............................................................................................................................. 13
Judges...................................................................................................................................... 13
Participant Entrance/Parking .................................................................................................. 13
Practice Schedule .................................................................................................................... 13
Press Conferences (Media) ..................................................................................................... 13
Results ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Ticket Information .................................................................................................................. 14
Tournament Website .............................................................................................................. 15
Transportation (Buses, Rental Cars) ....................................................................................... 15
Uniforms/Numbers ................................................................................................................. 16
Warm-up, March-in, Rotations ............................................................................................... 17
APPENDIXES
Official Championship Entry Form ............................................................................................ A
Rooming List.............................................................................................................................. B
Student-Athletes’ Guest List ..................................................................................................... C
Team Lineup Form .................................................................................................................... D
Equipment List ...........................................................................................................................E
Competition Floor Diagram ....................................................................................................... F
Locker Room Layout ................................................................................................................. G
Seating Chart ............................................................................................................................. H
Campus Map & Directions ..........................................................................................................I
Restaurant & Entertainment Information ................................................................................. J
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ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Joe Castiglione
405/325-8208
jcastiglione@ou.edu
Lindy Roberts
405/325-8225
lindy@ou.edu
Danny Haynor
405/325-8203 (o)
405/520-3154 (c)
405/325-6486 (f)
dhaynor@ou.edu
Lisa Cavanaugh
405/301-3842 (c)
lisa.cavanaugh@thehartford.com
K. J. Kindler
405/325-6876
kjkindler@ou.edu
Kevin McIntyre
405/325-3472
kmac@ou.edu
Leslie Koch
405/325-8413 (o)
918/740-3577 (c)
lesali@ou.edu
Ashley Payne
405/325-8237
apayne@ou.edu
Jennifer Cappuzzo
405/325-0368 (o)
405/501-4125 (c)
cappuzzo@ou.edu
Matt Schaeperkoetter
405/325-8278 (o)
405/301-0745 (c)
Schaeperkoetter@ou.edu
Bobbie Cesarek
815/970-0465
bobbiecesarek@gmail.com
Paul Plinske, Director of Athletics
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
plinskep@uww.edu
D’Ann Keller
dkeller@ncaa.org
P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis IN 46206
Laurie Cannon
lcannon@ncaa.org
P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis IN 46206
ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/GYMNASTICS
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Assistant Director of Event Management
MEET DIRECTOR
GYMNASTICS HEAD COACH
FACILITIES OPERATIONS, LLOYD NOBLE CENTER
COMMUNICATIONS
MARKETING & PROMOTIONS
GYMNASTICS ATHLETIC TRAINER
TICKET OFFICE
NCAA SITE REPRESENTATIVE
Chair, NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Committee:
262/472-1543 Fax: 262/472-2791
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
317/917-6494 Fax: 317/917-6237
Cell: 317/966-6442
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MEDIA COORDINATION
for CHAMPIONSHIPS
317/917-6547 Fax: 317/ 917-6826
Cell: 317/966-5249
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QUALIFICATION DEADLINES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Deadline for institutions to submit their regional qualifying score (RQS) forms to the appropriate Regional
Score Verification Coordinator.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5
Regional AND national participant manuals posted on the NCAA website.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19
Deadline for scores that will be used for qualifying purposes.
SUNDAY, MARCH 20
Deadline for institutions to submit final RQS form to Regional Score Verification Coordinator by noon Eastern
time.
MONDAY, MARCH 21
Team selection to regional championships announced by 2 p.m. Eastern time. All-arounder and individual
event specialist selections will be published later that day.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
Deadline for institutions that have qualified for the regional championships to accept or decline the invitation
to participate [Note: Not later than noon (local time of host institution)]. Accept by submitting the official
entry form/march-in form to the appropriate regional tournament director and D’Ann Keller. All declines
must be in writing to Ms. Keller (dkeller@ncaa.org).
MONDAY, MARCH 28
Tournament directors to conduct teleconferences with participating head coaches and administrators
[teams, all-arounders (AA) and individual event specialists (IES)] and site representatives. (Six different calls
shall be conducted.) The assigned site representative along with the tournament director will lead this call.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
NCAA Regional Championships
MONDAY, APRIL 4
National Championship selections are announced by noon on the NCAA website.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
 Deadline for institutions that have qualified for the National Championships to accept or decline the
invitation to participate. (NOTE: No later than noon Eastern time.) If declining, the institution must submit
a written notice to the NCAA associate director of championships, D’Ann Keller (dkeller@ncaa.org).
 Deadline for submission of the official entry form/march-in form to Alan Ashby, tournament director at
Kent State University (fax: 330/672-2112; e-mail: aashby2@kent.edu) and D’Ann Keller (fax: 317/9176237; e-mail: dkeller@ncaa.org).
THURSDAY, APRIL 7 DEADLINE (Forms located in Appendix)
 Participant teleconference at Noon Eastern time
 Banquet Reservation Form
 Rooming List due to assigned hotel
 Ticket Block confirmed
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 15-17
National Championships – Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
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2011 NCAA GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Friday, April 1
9 - 9:45 a.m.
Noon
1 p.m.
1:30 - 3:10 p.m.
3:20 – 3:50 p.m.
4 - 5:40 p.m.
8 p.m.
Championship Organizational Meeting
Athletic Training Room Opens
Hospitality Opens
- Coaches and Media Room
- Teams
Practice Session #1
Vault, Bars, Bye Before Floor
Coaches Meeting
Practice Session #2
Bye Before Bars, Beam, Floor
NACGC/W Coaches’ Sounding Board
Courtside Club
South Tunnel
Locker Rooms
Athletic Training Room Opens
Judges Meeting
Hospitality Opens
- Coaches and Media Room
- Teams
- Judges
Stretching and Warm-ups
Begin Lining up for March-in
March in Begins
Awards Ceremony
Press Conference
South Tunnel
Courtside Club
Locker Rooms
Arena Floor
Courtside Club
Arena Floor
Embassy Suites Hotel
**Crimson Room
Saturday, April 2
11:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:45 - 3:40 p.m.
3:50 p.m.
4 p.m.
Post-Meet
Post-Meet
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Arena Floor
South Tunnel
South Tunnel
Arena Floor
Media Area
ATHLETIC TRAINING
On behalf of The University of Oklahoma Athletic Department, I would like to welcome you to
Norman. The Athletic Training Staff hopes to make your stay in Norman as accommodating and
pleasurable as possible.
The following items will be available to you and your staff during your visit:
 Certified Athletic Trainer present for all events
 Physician on site for all events and on call for practice days
 Modalities available in the athletic training room
 Whirlpools (Hot and cold)
 Ice (Bags and cups)
 Hydrocullator
 Electrical Stimulation and Ultrasound Units (Permission from ATC or Physician is
required)
The following equipment will be located on the competition floor:
 Coolers of water and gatorade, ice, cups, towels, OSHA kits, emergency equipment, EMS
 Coolers of water and ice will also be in your locker room
The athletic training room will be open two hours prior to competition warm-up and will
remain open for one hour after the completion of the meet.
**Please Note** If you are NOT traveling with a Certified Athletic Trainer, a written request for
the use of modalities with specified parameters will be necessary for treatment. This is
mandatory by our Athletic Training Staff. Thank you!
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Assistant Athletic Trainer:
Team Physician:
Goddard Health Center:
Norman Regional Hospital
Jennifer D. Cappuzzo, ATC
405/325-0368 (office)
405/501-4125 (cell)
Dr. David Holden (Ortho)
Dr. Ted Boehm (Primary Care)
(ER)
405/230-9406 (office)
405/360-6764 (office)
405/325-4611
405/307-1500
For information about Norman and The University of Oklahoma you can visit:
http://www.visitnorman.com/
I hope your stay in Norman is enjoyable. If you have any questions or further requests, please
don’t hesitate to contact me. Good luck this season!
Sincerely,
Jennifer D. Cappuzzo MA, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
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CORRAL PROTOCOL
All gymnasts, coaches and team personnel shall be in the designated corral from the end of the
timed warm-up to the completion of the competitive rotation. Teams that are on a bye may
proceed to the locker room and remain in the locker room until it is time to rotate to the next
event.
The next gymnast scheduled to compete in any event is the only gymnast allowed to be outside
of the corral. Only on the balance beam may the on-deck competitor warm-up in a designated
area.
After the team completes competition on the uneven bars, its student-athletes scheduled to
compete on the balance beam (plus an alternate and the balance beam coach) may proceed to
the designated warm-up area, if available, until the next rotation. All other team members shall
remain in the corral.
CHEERLEADERS, MASCOTS, BANDS, AND BANNERS
Band members, not to exceed 25, who are in uniform and performing at the championships will
not be charged admission to the competition. The host institution must designate seating off
the competition floor. Bands, or any component thereof, may play only during the 15 minutes
before the competition when the floor is cleared, the 3-minute touches and 15 minutes after
the awards ceremony.
In the event there is more than one band, the Tournament Director will divide the 15 minutes
and the 3-minute touches equally among the bands. The host will play last with all others
performing in alphabetical order. Bands MAY NOT interfere with the announcer.
FIGHT SONGS MAY NOT BE PLAYED DURING THE 3-MINUTE TOUCHES
A participating institution must notify Danny Haynor (dhaynor@ou.edu) no later than Monday,
March 28, if it intends to bring a pep band, mascot and/or cheerleaders.
Any banners other than the approved NCAA and television and radio banners may not be
posted on arena walls without the permission of the NCAA site representative. Hand-held team
banners are permissible as long as they do not interfere with the competition or view of
spectators and they do not contain any commercial identification. Banners advertising
equipment or manufacturing are prohibited.
DRUG TESTING
No official announcement regarding whether or not drug testing will occur at the event will be
made. Please note the following:
NCAA Championships committees, following a recommendation from the NCAA drug-testing
subcommittee, have discontinued the practice of announcing whether drug testing will be
conducted at NCAA Championship events.
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Although knowing prior to competition whether NCAA drug testing was to occur had value for
reasons of convenience, it left open the possibility that student-athletes might be tempted to
use banned substances if they knew that NCAA testing was not being conducted at the site of
competition.
Therefore, all coaches and student-athletes should presume that NCAA drug testing will occur at
this championship event. Please inform your student-athletes that in the event they are notified
of their selection for drug testing, the student-athlete must inform an official representative of
your institution (e.g., coach, athletic trainer) before proceeding to the drug-testing site.
Student-athletes will be reminded by the courier to contact their team representative.
CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY FORM AND CREDENTIALS
The championships entry form is available on the NCAA website and in Appendix A. This form
must be returned by noon Eastern time, March 23, to D’Ann Keller at the NCAA national
office (dkeller@ncaa.org) and to the Tournament Director, Danny Haynor (dhaynor@ou.edu).
Changes to the 15 student-athletes designated on the entry form must be made in writing to
Danny Haynor by no later than the institution’s departure from campus.
General Policies: Credentials must be worn as specified below to gain entry to the arena and for
access to designated areas (competition floor, press conferences, locker rooms, etc.). For
regional competition student-athletes shall receive Bag Tags, while non-athletes shall receive
wrist bands. Only individuals listed on the official travel party roster form will be provided
credentials. All credentials, along with the competitor numbers, shall be provided in the
welcome packet to the teams/individual competitors on their arrival at the hotel.
An issued credential may not be given to another team member or individual. If a participant or staff
member loses a credential, a fine will be imposed (the price of an all-session ticket to the event) to
replace the credential. At the national championships, wrist bands will be provided at the venue on a
daily basis and needed along with the credential for access to the competition floor. The entry/march-in
form shall serve as the official credential request form.
Teams: Teams shall receive a total of 21 individual credentials, with a maximum 15 for competing
student-athletes. If a team does not have 15 student-athletes, the remaining credentials may be
allocated to other necessary institutional staff members. For videographer to film from the corral, see
policy below.
All-Around and Individual Event Qualifiers: In addition to credentials issued to the individual qualifier(s),
institutions will receive four (4) non-participant credentials for coaches, athletic trainers and other
necessary institutional staff members.
Temporary Passes: A maximum of three (3) temporary credentials may be issued (not good for
admittance) to each institution for use by its administrators for access to pre- and post competition
responsibilities, press conferences and awards ceremonies. The administrator(s) will be permitted on
the competition floor up until the floor is cleared to prepare for march-in. These three individuals shall
be listed on the official entry/march-in form.
Team Physician: A medical credential may be issued to a team physician on request via the official
entry/march-in form. Hosts shall seat team physicians in an area that is easily accessible to the
competition floor in the event of an injury.
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Sports Information Director: One (1) floor-access credential (non-transferable) for purposes of fulfilling
media responsibilities and access to the competition floor and locker rooms as needed. This will be
requested through and issued by the media coordinator.
Photographers/Videographers from Participating Institutions: Two (2) credentials for an institution’s
photographer and/or videographer may be requested via the media coordinator and removed from the
team list. The photographer must cover the event from areas designated by the host institution. For
the videographer to film from the team corral, he or she must be included as part of the 21 permitted in
the team corral and listed on the official entry/march-in form. Photographers are not permitted in the
corrals and their credentials will be handled by the media coordinator.
EQUIPMENT
Teams, all-around competitors and individual-event specialists may bring one vaulting board,
and one small beam pad (not a sting or suede mat) to be used at the regional and national
championships. The small beam pad may not be left on the floor during the competition (both
regionals and nationals). All equipment and matting (e.g., sting mats, vault entry pads, plywood,
etc.) will be provided by the host institution and/or equipment manufacturer.
Regional Mat Color. Regional hosts may use any solid color floor exercise carpet, provided any
corporate logos are covered. If the host institution rents or borrows a mat for the regional
competition, then a blue AAI mat shall be used.
Foreign Substance. Foreign substances may NOT be placed on the hands and/or feet of the
gymnasts or any piece of equipment (e.g., honey and sugar, tuff skin, etc.).
Coaches Viewing Boxes. Regional hosts shall use tape to outline designated viewing boxes
outside the team corrals (maximum of two per event) for coaches to watch their studentathletes compete. The designated viewing areas will be placed throughout the competition
floor as to not impede meet operations or the safety of the student-athletes.
FINANCIAL PENALTIES
The NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Committee may assess a financial penalty (up to a maximum of
$600) against an institution for failure of its representatives to adhere to the policies and
procedures governing the administration of the competition. This includes failure to comply
with the procedures and deadlines for submitting score sheets, schedules and entry forms for
qualification and other materials necessary for the efficient administration of the competition.
HOTELS
Fifteen non-smoking rooms (mostly doubles) have been reserved for each team at the Embassy
Suites in Norman. In addition, rooms are being held for all-around and individual event
qualifiers and their coaches at the hotel listed below at a rate of $145. Each institution is
responsible for contacting the hotel directly and making its own special arrangements for
meeting rooms, meals and other functions.
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TEAM HOTEL
Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center
2501 Conference Dr. Norman, OK 73069
Contact: Jessica Henning
Phone: 405/364-8040
Fax: 405/253-3550
An institution is not obligated to stay at the assigned team hotel property; however, it is
responsible for canceling its reservations and then securing its own accommodations. If an
institution prefers to stay in another hotel, it must:
1. Obtain a release for the rooms from the hotel manager; or
2. Use the rooms for persons accompanying the official traveling party.
Based on hotel policy, the competing institution still may be held responsible for the first
night’s room charges. If an institution fails to make satisfactory arrangements for use of rooms
with the hotel, full charges for the rooms may be billed to the institution. If an institution
chooses not to stay at the designated hotel, it must notify the tournament director of the
property in which it is staying, in case it is necessary to reach the institution during the
competition.
LOCKER ROOMS
Six locker rooms are available in the Lloyd Noble Center for teams, all-around and individual
event specialists for use during all practice, warm-up and competition sessions (See Appendix G
for locker room locations). Locker rooms are located in the south tunnel and signs with
team/individual competitors’ names will be posted on the assigned locker room door. Security
personnel will be posted outside each locker room. Towels and a cooler stocked with Coca-Cola
product (i.e., PowerAde and DASANI) will be provided.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS / VIDEOTAPING & STILL PHOTOGRAPHS
All requests must be submitted by email or in writing to Leslie Koch (lesali@ou.edu).
Credentials must be worn at all times to gain entry to the floor and designated areas. The
media work room, located in the south tunnel, will serve as media work area and location for
post-meet interviews. Credentials are nontransferable; misuse will result in revocation of
credential(s) and removal from the media area. Credentials may be claimed at the top of the
south tunnel entrance.
Videotaping, Filming, Still Photographs. Institutions are permitted to videotape championships
competition of their teams or their individual student-athletes for archival, coaching or
instructional purposes. The videotapes may not be used for any commercial purposes. Each
institution is permitted to use one camera and may videotape only that portion of the
competition in which it participates from either the designated area provided by the host
institution or from their respective corral during regional and national competition. Institutions
may videotape from inside their corral provided the camera is hand-held or on a stationary
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tripod and does not obstruct fan viewing. For the videographer to film from the team corral, he
or she will need to be included as part of the 21 permitted in the team corral.
In most cases, photographers will be restricted to the seating area and will not be allowed on
the competition floor. Exceptions may be made for facilities in which the presence of
photographers would not in any way interfere with a competitor's performance.
Flashes or strobes are not permitted because of the proximity of the photographers to the
competitors. The host institution's sports information director is responsible for this area.
TV/Video. Shooting video for news coverage of event(s) is allowed from designated photo
areas. All television media entities observing NCAA championship competition recognize that
any Representations may be used only in connection with news/sports coverage within a 72hour period following the competition, and the Representations portion of each such showing
will not exceed three (3) minutes in length. All Internet media entities observing NCAA
championship competition recognize that Representations may be used only in connection with
news/sports coverage within a 24-hour period following the competition, and the
Representations portion of each such showing will not exceed three (3) minutes in length.
At NONTELEVISED events a television station may be allowed to broadcast a live report and/or
game highlights from the site of the competition, not to exceed three minutes in its regularly
scheduled sports-news segment in a 72-hour window, starting with when the event begins. A
television station may not sell, loan, or give away tournament footage to any individual or
agency, or use it for any non-sports news program produced or aired by the station. A
television station may broadcast any news conference live, regardless of whether they hold the
broadcast rights. The rights to these news conferences remain with the NCAA and are under
the same guidelines as the news footage usage.
(For more information, go to
www.NCAA.com/broadcast).
MEETINGS
MONDAY, MARCH 28. Tournament directors to conduct teleconferences with participating
head coaches and administrators [teams, all-arounders (AA) and individual event specialists
(IES)], site representatives and meet referees. (Six different calls shall be conducted.) The
assigned site representative along with the tournament director will lead this call.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 - 3:20 to 3:50 p.m. A MANDATORY coaches/administrators meeting will be
held in the Kerr McGee Courtside Club. At this meeting the NCAA site representative,
Tournament Director and Meet Referee will review meet format, opening ceremonies, meet
procedures, etc. Teams competing at the regional championships are required to be
represented at information meetings, practices and throughout the competition by a
designated administrator, other than a coach or sports information director. Institutions of allaround or individual-event qualifiers are not required to have an administrator present. The
Meet Referee will also collect tentative lineups (See Appendix D).
SATURDAY, April 10 - 10 a.m. A Sounding Board will be conducted by the NACGC/W Saturday
morning. The meeting will be held at Kerr McGee Courtside Club.
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MISCONDUCT
Misconduct in an NCAA championship is any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct,
unprofessional behavior or breach of law occurring from the time the championship field is
announced through the end of the championship that discredits the event or intercollegiate
athletics.
JUDGES
Judges will be selected by the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Committee. The meet referee will be
present at all practice sessions.
PARTICIPANT ENTRANCE AND PARKING
Parking will be available for teams on the south end of the arena. Spaces will be reserved for
team busses as well as individual spaces for competitors traveling in smaller vehicles. Teams
will enter the arena via the south entrance at the bottom of the ramp.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
A team’s practice session will be determined by the competition session and starting event as
follows. All-around and individual event qualifiers will practice with her assigned team.
Practice Session
#1 (1:30 - 3:10 p.m.)
#2 (4 - 5:40 p.m.)
Competitive Starting Event
Vault, Bars, Bye Before Floor
Bye Before Bars, Beam, Floor
Two practice sessions will be conducted, and each will be one hour and 40 minutes in length
(20 minutes for stretching and 20 minutes per event). Announce five minutes, two minutes,
etc., left in each rotation. The schedule is as follows:
Practice Session I
1:30 - 1:50 p.m.
1:50 - 2:10 p.m.
2:10 - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 - 2:50 p.m.
2:50 - 3:10 p.m.
Practice Session II
Stretching
Rotation I
Rotation II
Rotation III
Rotation IV
4 - 4:20 p.m.
4:20 - 4:40 p.m.
4:40 - 5 p.m.
5 - 5:20 p.m.
5:20 - 5:40 p.m.
PRESS CONFERENCES
Policies are outlined in the 2011 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships Handbook online
at www.ncaa.org.
Friday Press Conferences – head coaches and student-athletes by request.
Saturday Post Meet – Head Coach (and requested student-athletes) of the first place team will
meet with the media, followed by the Head Coach (and requested student-athletes) of the
second place team. All others will be as requested by the media.
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RESULTS
The results of the meet will be verified by the Meet Referee and Scoring Coordinator
immediately after each event. The results will be declared official 12 hours after the start of
the competition. Coaches’ signatures are not required on the score sheets.
TICKET INFORMATION
Each participating institution will be guaranteed a minimum of 50 premium seats and an
additional 40 seats elsewhere in the facility (location subject to approval by NCAA). Individual
participants shall be guaranteed a minimum of six tickets. There shall be no complimentary
admission to NCAA championship events.
Public General Admission- $12
Youth General Admission (3 yr – H.S & OU Student with valid ID) - $8
Group (10 or more in advance only) - $5
2 year and under = Free
Each participating team is guaranteed a minimum of fifty (50) tickets all of which all shall be
courtside. Forty (40) additional tickets will be available in the general admission area of the
Lloyd Noble Center. All seating areas of the Lloyd Noble Center except for the courtside team
seating will be general admission and available on a first come, first served basis. There shall be
no complimentary admissions to this NCAA Championship event. Subsequent to the
championship, the University of Oklahoma Athletics Ticket Office will invoice participating
institutions based on the number of tickets used.
Participating teams and individuals should contact Matt Schaeperkoetter with the University of
Oklahoma Athletics Ticket Office, no later than noon on April 1 with how many courtside tickets
and any other additional tickets the institution will need.
Player Pass Procedures – The University of Oklahoma Athletics Ticket Office staff will be
available to administer participating teams/individuals pass lists. All player pass lists and tickets
must be delivered to the OU Athletics Ticket Office no later than Friday, April 1 at the Coaches
Meeting. The Player Pass List will be administered in the southeast entrance lobby at the Lloyd
Noble Center. All guests entering the arena via the player pass list must show photo
identification and sign for his/her ticket.
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CHAMPIONSHIP WEBSITE
A championship website dedicated to the 2011 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics
Championships has been created. This page includes information about tickets, directions,
television coverage and much more. Results will be updated throughout the championships.
This Web page can also be accessed at www.NCAA.com.
TRANSPORTATION - BUSES and RENTAL CARS
The following bus companies or representatives serve athletic teams in Norman and
surrounding area:
Charter Buses
Rocky Mountain Tours
10451/2 SW 89th St. (OKC)
Kincaid Coach Lines
10920 NW 10th St. (Yukon)
Pacesetter Coach Lines
414 S. Owasso (Tulsa)
Red Carpet Bus Charters
6800 Camille Ave. (OKC)
Time Travel
SE 74th St (OKC)
405/789-4600
405/324-9888
800/487-4114
405/672-5100
405/741-8463
Rental Cars (*NCAA preferred partner)
Advantage
1/800-777-5500
Budget
1/800-527-0700
Hertz
1/800-654-3131
Alamo
1/800-327-9633
Dollar
405/681-0151
National
1/800-227-7368
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Avis
1/800-831-2847
Enterprise*
1/800-736-8222
Thrifty
1/800-367-2277
UNIFORMS AND COMPETITOR NUMBERS
All competitors are required to be in identical team-issued uniforms for practice, warm-up, and
competition, including the awards ceremony.
1. Gymnasts must wear one-piece leotards that include briefs that are the same color of the
leotard or are skin-tone in color. There is no deduction for an exposed sports bra that is in
contrast to or matches the color of the leotard as long as it is identical in color worn by all
team members.
2. Leotard straps must be a minimum of 2 cm (7/8”) in width.
3. Swimsuit apparel is permitted during practice and warm-up only, provided the apparel
meets all other requirements.
4. Deduction of .10 for leotard above the hipbone. A warning will be given by the judge on the
competition floor.
5. The meet referee will instruct a gymnast who does not meet the uniform policies that she is
“out of uniform.” The gymnast must comply with the uniform rules or a .30 team deduction
will be taken.
Competitor Numbers. Each gymnast will receive two competitor numbers and safety pins at
regional competition. The competitor numbers are part of the official uniform and shall be
worn as follows:
1. Practice day - practice leotard only.
2. Competition day - practice leotard and the competition leotard.
3. Competitor numbers no longer need to be worn on any other team apparel.
4. The official championship credential (badge) shall be visible at all other times (worn or
displayed).
Teams that alter their competitor number shall be subject to a warning. In the event a gymnast
is found to wear an incorrect number, she will be considered out-of-uniform and the applicable
deduction will be taken. The gymnast must wear her competition number during the
competition, unless she is performing a back spin on beam or floor, in which case the coach
must show the number to the judges.
Logos. An institution’s official uniform and all other items of apparel (e.g., socks, headbands, Tshirts, wristbands, visors or hats, and towels) that are worn by student-athletes in competition
may bear a single manufacturer’s or distributor’s normal trademark, not to exceed 2¼ square
inches, including any additional material (e.g., patch) surrounding the normal trademark or
logo. Existing uniform numbers are permitted. The logo or trademark must be contained within
a four-sided geometrical figure (i.e., rectangle, square, parallelogram).
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COMPETITION WARM-UPS – TIME ALLOTMENTS
Bars
Team = 3:15
AA/Event Specialist = :30
Team = 3:15
AA/Event Specialist = :30
Team = 3:15
AA/Event Specialist = :30
Team = 3:15
AA/Event Specialist = :30
Beam
Team = 6:25
AA/Event Specialist = 1:05
Team = 6:25
AA/Event Specialist = 1:05
Timing at beam and bars will begin once the first student-athlete touches the apparatus. Any
team not using its allotted time segment (3:15 on bars; 6:25 on beam) may carry over a
maximum of 15 seconds (calculated in five-second increments) to the next warm-up time
segment (maximum 4 segments for bars and two for beam). Likewise, any overtime will be
deducted from the next warm-up segment in five-second increments. This will be followed on
the official practice day, as well as practice on the day of competition. If team(s) has completed
its warm-up(s) before the 3:15 segment on bars or the 6:25 segment on beam expires, then the
AA or IES may begin her allotted warm-up time. Timing for bars and beams shall be timed in
the same format on practice day as it is for competition day warm-up, with any remaining time
shared between the team and the individual.
Time required to adjust the bars between team and individual event specialist/all-around
competitor as well as the time required to prepare the balance beam area is not included in the
timed warm-up.
Open Stretch. On practice day, teams will use the matting surrounding their first event for
open stretch. Apparatus may not be used for stretching (except the floor exercise mat) or
moved during the general/open stretch. Group dances are not allowed. There are no
restrictions on flight or inverted skills for the duration of the open stretch.
Teams will use the matting surrounding their first event for competition day open stretch. The
floor exercise mat will be used by the team that begins on floor as well as the two teams that
begin on byes. Each team will have 1/3 of the floor exercise mat. Apparatus may not be used
for stretching (except the floor exercise mat) or moved during the general/open stretch. Group
dances are not allowed. There are no restrictions on flight or inverted skills for the duration of
the open stretch.
As competitors arrive at each event for competition, each team will be allotted a three-minute
touch warm-up with a minimum of two vaults per gymnast (including an alternate); the allaround competitor will take her own 30-second touch warm-up after the team’s. On the vault
and floor only, the all-around competitor may add her own 30-second touch to the team’s
three minutes and warm-up with the team. In addition, any event specialist may take her 30second touch warm-up after the all-around competitor.
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1:45-2 p.m.
2-2:15 p.m.
2:15-2:17 p.m.
2:17-2:32 p.m.
2:32-2:34 p.m.
2:34-2:49 p.m.
2:49-2:51 p.m.
2:51-3:06 p.m.
3:06-3:08 p.m.
3:08-3:23 p.m.
3:23-3:25 p.m.
3:25-3:40 p.m.
4 p.m.
Stretching
Rotation I
Transition
Rotation II
Transition
Rotation III
Transition
Rotation IV
Transition
Rotation V
Transition
Rotation VI
MARCH IN
MARCH-IN
Teams will be introduced in competitive order (vault, bye before bars, bars, beam, bye before
floor, floor exercise). During march-in (by each team’s shortest to tallest athlete) the name of
the institution, the head coach, and names of the gymnasts will be announced expediently,
followed by any all-around competitors, then any event specialists assigned to rotate with the
team.
COMPETITION ROTATION – provided by the NCAA
Rotation
1
Vault
Bye
Bars
2
3
4
5
6
18
Beam
Bye
Floor
Appendix A
NCAA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
2011 Official Entry and March-in Form
1. Regionals __________
2. Nationals ___________
Institution:
Please list each individual from your institution’s travel party (limit of 21). Please denote eligible
student-athletes who will be participating with an asterisk. Student-athletes should be listed in
alphabetical order using lines 1-15. If a team does not have 15 student-athletes, the remaining
credentials may be allocated to other necessary institutional staff members.
1.
2.
15.
16.
3.
4.
5.
6.
17.
18.
19.
20.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
21.
12.
13.
14.
23.
24.
25.
Use Lines 22 – 24 to list the three on-site
administrators*; and line 25 to list the team
physician. *Tickets must be purchased for
administrators.
22.
March-in Form. Please list all eligible student-athletes that will be on-site at the event and participating
in the official march-in below (shortest to tallest).
1.
9.
2.
10.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
This form must be returned by noon Eastern time, March 23, to D’Ann Keller at the NCAA national
office (dkeller@ncaa.org) and to the Tournament Director, Danny Haynor (dhaynor@ou.edu).
Changes to the 15 student-athletes designated on the entry form must be made in writing to the
respective tournament director and Ms. Keller not later than the institution’s departure from campus.
Appendix B
***A tentative Lineup Form is due at the Coaches Meeting on April 1***
Appendix C
2011 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics – Norman Regional
Player-Guest Tickets List
*There are no complimentary admissions to this NCAA Event. All tickets utilized by the participating institution will be billed to that
institution.
*Schools should refer to their institution’s policy on number of player-guest admissions permitted for NCAA competition.
SCHOOL:_________________________
DATE:____________________
GUEST NAME
_________________________
GUEST SIGNATURE
1._________________________
_________________________
2._________________________
_________________________
3._______________________________
_______________________________
4._______________________________
_______________________________
5._______________________________
_______________________________
6._______________________________
_______________________________
1._________________________
_________________________
2._________________________
_________________________
3._______________________________
_______________________________
4._______________________________
_______________________________
5._______________________________
_______________________________
6._______________________________
_______________________________
1._________________________
_________________________
2._________________________
_________________________
3._______________________________
_______________________________
4._______________________________
_______________________________
5._______________________________
_______________________________
6._______________________________
_______________________________
1._________________________
_________________________
2._________________________
_________________________
3._______________________________
_______________________________
4._______________________________
_______________________________
5._______________________________
_______________________________
6._______________________________
_______________________________
Participant Name
_______________________________
Participant Signature
_________________________
Participant Name
_______________________________
Participant Signature
_________________________
Participant Name
_______________________________
Participant Signature
_________________________
Participant Name
_______________________________
Participant Signature
NCAA Bylaw 16.21.2 states “Complimentary admissions shall be provided only through a pass list for individuals designated by the
student-athlete. „Hard tickets‟ shall not be issued”
NCAA requires photo I.D. when receiving admittance. No name changes will be accepted.
Appendix D
Please Return to Danny Haynor (dhaynor@ou.edu) by 5:00pm CST on Tuesday, March 29
Appendix E
2011 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships
Equipment List (regionals & nationals)
We verify that this is the equipment that will be used at the 2011 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships.
Host Institution
University of Oklahoma
Signature Head Coach ______________________________________________
Signature Meet Director _____________________________________________
Signature Athletics Director __________________________________________
** circle specific equipment when given more than one option **
Regionals
800 ELITE SERIES
CATALOG
ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO.
TAC/10 Vault Table
Padded Vaulting Runw ay (1 3/8" x 3' x 84')
WILL
AAI
QTY.
IF HAVE
GET
PROVIDES
407-557
1
416-785
1
TAC/10 Board
407-233
1
Contoured Vault Safety Zone
407-238
1
Monopod Anchor Mat 20 cm
416-549
1
FIG 8 ' x 15.5' x 20 cm V2 - Firm
416-558
1
FIG 4' x 8' x 20 cm V2 - Slab
416-553
1
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Throw Mat 7' x 10' x 4" - nonslip
416-158
2
Throw Mat 8' x 15' x 4" folding - nonslip
416-020
1
8" Skill Cushion 5' x 10'
416-159
1
8" Skill Cushion 5' x 10' "Softy"
416-006
1
Sting Mat 7' x 10' x 1.5"
416-084
1
TAC/10 Round off Pad - 36" x 54" x 1 3/8" (no personal pads)
416-098
1
Mini TAC/10 Round off Pad - 36" x 36" x 1 3/8" (no personal pads)
416-099
1
Low Spotting Block 2' x 1' x 4'
416-042
1
x
x
TAC 10/Tow el (one box)
407-571
1
x
x
TAC 10/Surface Cleaner
407-567
x
x
Step-in Chalk Holder w / chalk
407-007
1
Score Flasher - 3 digit (panel judges and vault group)
418-002
4
Score Flasher - 4 digit (chief judge)
418-003
1
VAULT
MISC
Collegiate Vault Value Chart
1
100 ft. US Tape Measure
1
Start Value Flip Charts
4
Green Start Flag
1
Floor Plates
or
Free standing
UTB 844 Elite Uneven
407-080
1
Extra Graphite X Bar
407-152
2
407-361/349
1
FIG 8' X 15.5' x 20 cm V2 - Firm
416-558
2
FIG 8' x 12' x 20 cm V2 - Firm
416-557
2
FIG 5' x 7.5' x 20 cm V2 - Slab
416-554
1
Throw Mat 7' x 10' x 4" - nonslip
416-158
1
Sting Mat 7' x 10' x 1.5"
416-084
1
8" Skill Cushion 5' x 10' "Softy"
416-006
1
Throw Mat 8' x 15' x 4" folding - nonslip
416-020
1
TAC/10 Board
407-233
1
Low Spotting Block 2' x 1' x 4'
416-042
1
High Chalk Holder
407-008
2
Block Chalk
407-585
Case
Score Flasher - 3 digit (panel judges)
418-002
3
Score Flasher - 4 digit (chief judge)
418-003
1
Elite Uneven Bars Adapters - if floor plates are not available
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Stop Watches
2
Scotch bright pad for scraping bars
1
Start Value Flip Charts
2' x 4'x .5" plyw ood mounting boards w / non-skid surface both sides no logos
(w / rope for handles)
4
Green Start Flag
1
Wire Brush
1
Spray Water Bottles for Bars
2
1
x
Throw Mat 7' x 10' x 4" -
x
Throw Mat 8' x 15' x 4" folding -
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Nationals
CHECK
WILL
AAI
IF HAVE
GET
PROVIDES
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
If som ething is different please note
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Throw Mat 7' x 10' x 4"
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
If som ething is different please note
x
Regionals
BARS
MISC
Nationals
CHECK
x
x
x
x
x
Throw Mat 8' x 15' x 4" folding -
Appendix E
Page 2
2011 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships
Equipment List (regionals & nationals)
We verify that this is the equipment that will be used at the 2011 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships.
Host Institution
University of Oklahoma
Signature Head Coach ______________________________________________
Signature Meet Director _____________________________________________
Signature Athletics Director __________________________________________
** circle specific equipment when given more than one option **
Regionals
800 ELITE SERIES
CATALOG
ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO.
BEAM
MISC
WILL
AAI
QTY.
IF HAVE
GET
PROVIDES
Elite Reflex Nonadj Beam
407-430
1
x
x
Elite Beam Leg Pads
416-325
1 set
x
x
Elite Beam Leg Filler Mat System
416-560
1 set
x
x
FIG 8' x 15.5' x 20 cm V2 - Firm
416-558
2
x
x
FIG 8' x 15.5' x 20 cm V4 - Firm
530-854
2
x
x
FIG 8' x 12' x 20 cm V2 - Firm
416-557
1
x
x
FIG 4' X 8' x 20 cm V2 - Firm Slab
416-553
1
x
x
Throw Mat 7' x 10' x 4" - nonslip
416-158
1
x
x
8" Skill Cushion 5' x 10' nonslip
416-159
1
x
x
Sting Mat 7' x 10' x 1.5"
416-084
1
x
x
Throw Mat 8' x 15' x 4" folding - nonslip
416-020
1
x
x
TAC/10 Board
407-233
1
x
x
Suede Beam Pad
416-051
1
x
x
Step-in Chalk Holder w / chalk
407-007
2
x
x
Score Flasher - 3 digit (panel judges)
418-002
3
x
x
Score Flasher - 4 digit (chief judge)
418-003
1
x
x
Stop Watches
2
Start Value Flip Charts
2' x 4'x .5"plyw ood mounting boards w / non-skid surface both sides no logos
(w / rope for handles)
4
Green Start Flag
1
Bell (beam w arning); loud enough to be heard over crow d
1
1
WILL
AAI
IF HAVE
GET
PROVIDES
432-340
1
x
x
534-128
2
x
x
All-American Elite Carpet - 45' x 45' (note color in blank colum n)
432-510
1
x
x
Foam Border
432-891
1
x
x
2" QuadLam Foam 6' x 42'
416-773
7 rolls
x
x
8" Skill Cushion 5' x 10'
416-663
1
x
x
Sting Mat 7' x 10' x 1.5"
416-084
1
x
x
Throw Mat 7' x 10' x 4" nonslip
416-158
1
x
x
Step-in Chalk Holder w / chalk
417-007
2
x
x
Score Flasher - 3 digit (panel judges)
418-002
3
x
x
Score Flasher - 4 digit (chief judge)
418-003
1
x
x
Block Chalk
407-585
Case
x
x
Start Value Flip Charts
4
x
Sound system including Ipod adapter
1
x
Green Start Flags
1
x
Yellow Flags
2
x
Stop Watches
1
x
2
x
2
x
100 ft. US Tape Measure
1
x
20 meter Tape Measure
1
x
Stop Watches (3 backups)
3
x
bye area 1 off competition floor
bye area 2 off competition floor
Meet Referee
**Please note that some items may be added or deleted due to future changes to equipment specifications.
Throw Mat 8' x 15' x 4" folding
Nationals
CHECK
Extra Floor Panel
Additional Panel Mats
Throw Mat 7' x 10' x 4"
8" Skill Cushion 5' x 10'
x
x
x
Elite Floor Exercise System - 40' x 40'
Additional Panel Mats
If som ething is different please note
x
x
Regionals
FLOOR
MISC
Nationals
CHECK
If som ething is different please note
Blue
Throw Mat 7' x 10' x 4"
Appendix F
COMPETITION FLOOR DIAGRAM
Appendix G
LOCKER ROOM LAYOUT
Appendix H
Appendix I
DIRECTIONS and MAPS
Team Hotel: Embassy Suites
Contact Person: Jessica Henning
E-Mail: jessica.henning@jqh.com
2501 Conference Dr.
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: 405/253-3533
Fax: 405/364-3377
Directions
From Airport to Hotel:
Travel Time from Airport:
Approx. 25 mins.
Head east on SW 67th St/Guy Fuller Dr Continue to follow SW 67th St - 0.4 mi
Continue onto Air Cargo Rd - 0.8 mi
Turn right at SW 54th St - 1.1 mi
Turn right to merge onto I-44 W/OK-3 E - 0.7 mi
Slight left at I-240 E/OK-3 E/US-62 E (signs for I-240 E/US-62 E/Dallas/Ft. Smith/OK-3 E) - 4.5 mi
Take exit 4A to merge onto I-35 S toward Dallas - 11.1 mi
Take exit 110B for Robinson St E - 0.3 mi
Turn right at W Robinson St - 0.4 mi
Take the 1st left onto 24th Ave NW Destination will be on the right - 0.4 mi
From Hotel to Facility:
Travel Time to Facility:
Approx. 11 mins.
1. Head north on 24th Ave NW - 0.3 mi
2. Make a U-turn - 1.8 mi
3. Turn right at W Main St - 0.6 mi
4. Slight right to merge onto I-35 S toward Dallas - 0.9 mi
5. Take exit 108A to merge onto OK-9 E toward Tecumseh - 2.1 mi
6. Turn left at W Imhoff Rd - 1.3 mi
7. Turn right at Jenkins Ave Destination will be on the right - 0.2 mi
Appendix I
Appendix I
Appendix I
Appendix I
Appendix J
RESTURANTS
Hideaway Pizza
Bob’s BBQ
Santa Fe Cattle Company
Johnny Carino’s Italian
Marie Callendar’s
Jason’ Deli
McAlister’s Deli
Coach’s Restaurant
Boomerang Grill
Texadelphia
Rudy’s B-B-Q
Tarahumara’s Mexican
Louie’s Deli & Bar
Cracker Barrel
Olive Garden
Panera Bread
Mr. Goodcents
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Salt Grass Steakhouse
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Outback Steakhouse
Charleston’s
Ted’s Café Escondido
On The Border
Chili’s
577 Buchanan
1200 24th Avenue SW
760 N. Interstate Drive
970 Ed Noble Parkway
3025 William Periera
950 Ed Noble Parkway
1440 W. Lindsey
102 W. Main
2100 W. Main
1150 W. Lindsey
3450 Chautauqua
702 N. Porter
301 W. Boyd
800 N. Interstate
117 Ed Noble Parkway
2200 W. Main
119 W. Boyd
1050 Ed Noble Parkway
650 N. Interstate Drive
330 Ed Noble Parkway
860 N. Interstate Drive
300 Ed Noble Parkway
700 N. Interstate Dr.
3000 William Periera
3009 William Periera
405/292-4777
405/447-6200
405/329-3598
405/447-5000
405/360-5580
405/360-3600
405/579-3354
405/360-5726
405/447-5600
405/701-5635
405/307-0552
405/360-8070
405/366-6291
405/360-3117
405/573-0188
405/447-0000
405/364-8364
405/321-0440
405/292-5600
405/360-2177
405/447-6770
405/360-0900
405/ 307-8337
405/573-2022
405/360-5580
Appendix J
NORMAN SHOPPING
Sooner Mall
More than 70 local and national retailers, plenty of parking, and delicious restaurants all under one
roof. Anchor stores include Dillard’s, JC Penney and Sears.
W. Main & I-35
University North Park
This 2 mile stretch of commercialization is still growing. Currently packed full of shopping and
restaurants such as Super Target, Pei Wei, Kohl’s, TJ Max, The Rack Room, Wing Stop, Qdoba
Mexican Grill, Dress Barn and many more.
Robinson & 24th St NW
Brookhaven Village
A true Norman treasure with a charming array of coffee shops, day spas, clothing boutiques, fine
home furnishings, and art galleries you won’t want to miss. Elegant boutiques like Private
Collections Spa and and restaurants to chose from.
Robinson & 36th NW
Campus Corner
Soak up the nostalgic University atmosphere of Campus Corner for more shopping and dining. And
when the sun goes down, enjoy live music, dancing and fun at Campus Corner’s many hot spots.
There are over 75 retail, dining, and entertainment facilities in one convenient district. Enjoy local
places like The Melting Pot, O’Connell’s, Blush, The Apothem, Balfour and the Antique Garden.
Boyd & Asp
Carriage Plaza
Known for divine shopping, dining and clothing boutiques such as The Candy Basket and Caymans.
West Main Street
Historic Downtown Retail District
Downtown Norman blends art, architecture, entertainment, shopping and dining. Enjoy charming
antiques, galleries, unique specialty stores, and a delicious variety of local restaurants.
East Main Street
Normandy Creek
An eclectic mix of shops and restaurants like Panera Bread, Party Galaxy, Kidoodles Toy Store,
Rusty’s Frozen Custard, and Hastings Books, Movies & Video.
24th Ave. & West Main Street
Parkway Plaza and Redbud Plaza
Delicious restaurants, national retailers, jewelers, and specialty home stores line this exciting
shopping district. You’ll find such fine stores as Bed Bath & Beyond, Ulta, J’s Hallmark, Michael’s and
Toy’s R Us. Save time for dinner at such restaurants as BJ’s Brewery, Chili’s, Charleston’s and Misal’s
of India.
Ed Noble Parkway
Robinson Crossing
Unique restaurants, fast food, scuba & camping hobby shops and other great local digs. You’ll also
find a 24-hour fitness center and dollar movie theater.
Robinson and I-35