The BEST Level 9 Gymnasts from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and Virginia to compete at 2014 Region 7 Level 9 Regional Championships Congratulations on qualifying for the 2014 Region 7 Level 9 Championship. Plan on a weekend of great gymnastics and little bit of Wild, Wild West Fun! Hosted by World Class Gymnastics on April 4-6, 2014 At the Boo Williams Sportsplex, 5 Armistead Pointe Parkway, Hampton, VA 23666 2014 Region 7 Level 9 Regional Championships Meet Information Dates: April 5-6, 2014 with the possibility of sessions on April 4. Host Club: World Class Gymnastics 343 Bell King Rd, Newport News, VA 23606 757-881-9920 gym 757-881-9923 fax Email: Gymsme2@aol.com www.worldclassgym.com For updates: Go to www.region7gymnastics.com or www.worldclassgym.com. Meet Director: Meet Coordinator: Tami Harrison, Owner/Head Coach Debbie Le Moal, email at gymsme2@aol.com Venue: Boo Williams Sportsplex 5 Armistead Pointe Parkway, Hampton 23666 www.boowilliamssportsplex.com Entry Fee: $95 per gymnast, payable to World Class Gymnastics. At State Gymnasts must earn a 34.00 AA or 9.0 for IES to qualify for Regionals. Entry form is this packet or can be done by State Chairperson. Age Groups: USA Gymnastics will designate the date ranges for the 16 age groups. Coaches: Coaches must present current USAG credentials at check in. There will be a Coaches Meeting at the beginning of each session. Coaches must enter Eastern qualifiers at the conclusion of each session. Coaches hospitality will be provided. Meet Format Modified Capital Cup Equipment: Vault Board: AAI 407-233 Tac 10/LZT Vaulting Board Vault Tables: AAI Tac-10 Vaulting Table Bars: AAI International UTB with “E” rails (graphite “flex” rails will be used at Easterns.) Beam: AAI Elite Balance Beam Floor: AAI Stratum Floor will be used at Easterns. Floor Music: MP3 player Gate Fees: $10 adults 13 and up for single day $7 Senior Citizens and children 4-12 for single day $15 weekend pass Graduating Seniors: Senior forms due no later than Monday, March 24. We are planning to make special for the Seniors, so we need all turned in on time. Form in this packet or online at www.worldclassgym.com. Program Ads: See information in this packet or at www.worldclassgym.com . Ads must be submitted and paid in full by March 24, 2014. Airports: Newport News/Williamsburg International PHF (15 mins from venue) Norfolk International ORF (20 mins from venue) Host Hotels: Embassy Suites, 1700 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666. Rate $119 per night, includes breakfast and manager’s hour. Cut off date March 19, 2014. 1-800-EMBASSY or 757-827-8200 ask for Region 7 Level 9 Championships or go to www.hamptonroadsconventioncenter.embassysuites.com and use the code GYM. Courtyard by Marriott, 1917 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666. Rate $104 per night, includes a breakfast for just those in the group block from 6:30-9:00. Cut off date March 21, 2014. 1-800-321-2211 or 757 838 3300. Code: Region 7 Level 9 Championships. Both hotels recommend making reservations prior to the cut off, but will try to accommodate people if they can after the cut off. Please see www.worldclassgym.com for specific information about hotels above and additional host hotels. Also see the last page of this packet. Special thank you to the EMBASSY SUITES and COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT for Their support of the 2014 Region 7 Level 9 Championships. Important information about qualifying to Eastern Championships The top six All Around athletes in each age group qualify to Eastern Championships. The next two athletes are alternates. 2014 Level 9 Eastern Championships is April 30-May 4 in Bradenton, Florida. http://meetauthority.com/Easterns2014/ At the conclusion of the session, qualified gymnasts and coaches must: Qualifiers and alternates: go to the Sizing area to be measured for leotards and warm ups. Coaches: MUST enter their qualified gymnasts through MeetMaker . A link to MeetMaker to set up profiles will be available early March and will be posted on www.region7gymnastics.com and www.worldclassgym.com. At the conclusion of the session at Regionals, the coach must go to the MeetMaker table to enter the qualified gymnasts into Easterns. Coaches: go to the Sizing area to pick up coaches attire for Easterns. 2014 Region 7 Level 9 Championship Hosted by World Class Gymnastics April 5-6, 2014 Held at the Boo Williams Sportplex, Hampton, Virginia Team Name: ______________________________________________Club # _____________ Address:_______________________________________________ phone_________________ Contact Name: ______________________Ph.________________ email__________________ Coach’s Name ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Athlete’s Name USAG # ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ USAG# Birthday Safety Cert _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Background ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Age Division Senior? Please mark all SENIORS with an “X”. Please write “Y” or “N” for US Citizen. Make checks payable to World Class Gymnastics. One club check must accompany all entry forms. Total number of gymnasts entered _________ x $95 meet fee = $ __________ total amount of check. Please check our website www.worldclassgym.com for meet updates, hotel information, directions. Meet Director: Tami Harrison World Class Gymnastics, 343 Bell King Rd., Newport News, VA 23606 Phone: (757) 881-9920 Fax: (757) 881-9923 Email: gymsme2@aol.com US Citizen? 2014 Region 7 Level 9 Championship Senior Biography This form can be found on www.worldclassgym.com Please fax to 757-881-9920 or email to gymsme2@aol.com no later than March 24. We are making something for the seniors, so we need to get this info in on time. Please write legibly. Deadline – March 24, 2014 SENIOR’S INFORMATION Name: _________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Team: ______________________________________________ Future Plans: (such as college, major, scholarships, etc) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Comments from the senior:_________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ COACHES’ INFORMATION Name: _________________________________________________Phone:_______________ Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Give two words that describe your gymnast. (Two words ONLY because we are going to make something for each senior and we can only use two words. ) Examples are “determined, talented,” “floor diva,” “ most dedicated.” ______________________ _______________________ If emailing, please save the file using the gymnast’s name and email to gymsme2@aol.com. 2014 Region 7 Level 9 Championship Hosted by World Class Gymnastics on April 4-6, 2014 Program Ads Reserve your 2104 Region 7 Level 9 Good Luck Advertisement! All ads must be submitted and paid in full by March 24, 2014. Ads received after that date may not make the cutoff to the printer. Contact Name:______________________________________________________________ Telephone:__________________________________________________________________ Email Address:_______________________________________________________________ Gymnast’s name and Club:______________________________________________________ Ad Size: ______ Full page (approx. 10” x 7.5” vertical) ______ ½ page (approx. 5” x 7.5” horizontal) ______1/4 page (approx. 5” x 3.75” vertical) $125 $75 $50 Please make all checks payable to WCGPA . Mail to: Program Ad L9 Regionals WCGPA 343 Bell King Road Newport News, VA 23606 **Please email your camera ready ad to programads14@gmail.com. Please include a copy of this completed form in your email so we can correctly identify you. **Please provide your ads in either pdf, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint or Publisher. When creating ads, please ensure that it fits easily into the size of ad you are purchasing. Please also remember that the quality of picture supplied will determine the clarity of the picture in the program. Another note: the ads will appear in black and white so if there isn’t enough contrast in the picture, your gymnast can “disappear” -- think light leo/dark background or dark leo/light background. 2014 Region 7 Level 9 Championship Restaurants, Activities, and Host Hotels Restaurants, Shopping and Movies: The host hotels and Boo Williams Sportplex are located in Coliseum Central and near Peninsula Town Center, a premier new-style shopping center with shops, restaurants, and a movie theater. www.peninsulatowncenter.com In Coliseum Central there are plenty of malls, restaurants and activities. To see shops and activities in Hampton, go to www.visithampton.com. Williamsburg and surrounding areas have tons of shopping and quality outlet malls. People travel from far and wide to shop in Williamsburg. www.visitwilliamsburg.com Williamsburg is an easy 20 to 30 minute drive. Go West on I64 and follow the signs. Norfolk, about a 35 minute drive going on I64 East, one of the biggest malls in the area. MacArthur Center is a great way for a shopper to spend the day. /www.shopmacarthur.com/ Activities: Yorktown and Jamestown are both historic and fun. Yorktown is about 15 minutes and Jamestown is about 35 minutes away. For more information, go to www.historyisfun.org. Colonial Williamsburg is both a place of history and shops and restaurants, and about 30 minutes away. To learn more about the historical part, go to www.history.org. For shops and restaurants within Colonial Williamsburg and across from the College of William and Mary, go to www.merchantsquare.org. Virginia Beach is fun anytime of year. It is about 45 minutes to the resort/board walk area. For more information, go to www.vbfun.com . Host Hotels: Embassy Suites, Hampton Roads, Hotel, Spa and Convention Center 1700 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666. Rate $119 per night, includes breakfast and manager’s hour. Cut off date March 19, 2014. 1-800-EMBASSY or 757-827-8200 ask for Region 7 Level 9 Championships or go to www.hamptonroadsconventioncenter.embassysuites.com and use the code GYM. Courtyard by Marriott 1917 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666. Rate $104 per night, includes a breakfast for just those in the group block from 6:30-9:00. Cut off date March 21, 2014. 1-800-321-2211 or 757 838 3300. Code: Region 7 Level 9 Championships. Thank you Embassy Suites and Courtyard by Marriott for your support of Region 7 Level 9 Championships. For more information about host hotels, go to www.worldclassgym.com.