Dear Colorado USAG , January 2007

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Optional State Meets will be hosted by the following clubs for the 2007 season:

Level 7 Boulder Flyers March 17 & 18
Level 8 Gk’s Gymnastics March 24 & 25
Level 9/10 Gymnastics Unlimited March 31 & April 1

A very heartfelt Thank You! to the owners, staff and all the parent volunteers at 5280 Gymnastics, Aerials Gymnastics and JET Gymnastics for making the Compulsory State Meets a wonderful success!

Qualifying score to state meet

Level 7 33.00
Level 8 32.00
Level 9 32.00
Level 10 32.00

Qualifying to Regionals and nationals

Level 8 – a % of a % at each age group.
Level 9 – score a 34.00 to Regionals and a % of a % to Westerns
Level 10 – score a 34.00 to Regionals, top 7 per age division with a minimum of 34.00 All Around to JO Nationals

State meet entry fee

Optional Levels 7, 8, 9, and 10 $65.00 plus $5.00 Region III Assessment for a total of $70.00

News for All Meet Directors!

• These are the level coordinators for the 2006 / 2007 season. Please send the page(s) of your meet results listing the state meet qualifiers for that level.

Optional Coordinators

Level 7 Ron Crescentini Boulder Flyers
3170 N. Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304
yoshinom@bouldercolorado.gov

Level 8 Kathi Blazek
1871 Queens Canyon Ct.
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
kblazek@csm-inc.com

Level 9/10 Greg Peterson Quest Gymnastics
16678 E. 2nd Ave.
Aurora, CO 80017
mgquest@msn.com

• The State Administrative Committee voted to continue the $1 Meet Assessment Fee.

The Committee voted to purchase a 5 x7 photograph of each gymnast that went to her state meet. The cost was shared between Colorado USAG and the Judges. Additionally, each girl received a lapel pin commemorating her level and the year of the state meet. These gifts were made possible by your contribution. To all of you, Thank You!

Please send a copy of your sanction form and meet assessment to:
Cindy Miyake, State Administrative Committee Chairman
88 Ridgeview Lane
Boulder, CO 80302
For Your Information

Calendar 2007 / 2008

Region III has already set the calendar for 2007 / 2008. Your State Committee has proposed the following Competitive Calendar for our state for the 2007 / 2008 Season. If you have a suggestion for an alternative, please contact any State Administrative Committee member.

Proposed Schedule 2007/2008

December 1& 2, 2007 Level 6 State
December 8 & 9, 2007 Level 5 State
December 15 & 16, 2007 Level 4 State (Possibly at DU)
March 29 & 30, 2008 Level 9/10 State
April 5 & 6, 2008 Level 8 State
April 12 & 13, 2008 Level 7 State

2008 Regional Schedule (See Region 3 Website www.reg3.com )

March 29-30 Last date for 9/10 State
April 5 Last date for 8 State
April 18 – 20 9/10 Regionals, Folger's Gymnastics at Wichita State Univ., Wichita, KS
April 26 8 Regionals, Metroplex Gymnastics at Plano Center, Plano, TX
May 9-11 Level 9 Westerns
May 16-18 JO Nationals

Other Dates to Note for 2007

June 7 - 9 Region 3 Congress, site TBD
June 9 - 11 Region 3 Optional Training Camp, site TBD
Aug 16 – 19 USA Gymnastics National Congress & Championships, San Jose, CA

Competitive Age Determination (R & P page 20)

The age of the gymnast is determined by the last day of culminating meet for the level.
In the case of Compulsories and Levels 7, 9 and 10, it would be the State Meets. For Level 8, age is determined by the Regional Meet.

Level 7 age as of Mar. 18, 2007
Level 8 age as of Apr. 15, 2007
Level 9 age as of Mar. 31, 2007
Level 10 age as of Mar. 31, 2007
Note: These dates determine which competitive age group your athlete should compete in for the entire competitive season.

Dropping Back Through the Levels (See page 21 of the R & P)

Once an athlete has competed in the State Championships, she is not allowed to drop back with out a valid reason which would be submitted to the State Administrative Committee Chairman for Level 7 and below or the Regional Technical Chairman for Levels 8, 9 & 10.

For the State of Colorado, an athlete may not Drop Back a level if she has achieved the qualifying score for the State Championships for her level without a valid reason which would need to be submitted to the State Administrative Committee Chairman.

Call for Nominations for State Administrative Committee Members

Elected State Board members shall serve for 2 years. They will take office on July 1, 2007. Current Committee members will need to be nominated and are not automatically eligible for reelection. Nominees should have an opportunity to accept or decline nominations. All nominees will need to submit a biography. Each committee member is the Level Coordinator for a competitive level. Several committee members serve in additional capacities such as secretary, awards chairman, education or administrative duties.
The following are the qualifications and duties of potential members as defined in the State Chairman’s handbook.
Duties and Responsibilities of the State Board Members:
• Members must support the USA Gymnastics program and its Rules and Policies.
• Members must represent their area and/or level.
• Members must support and consider the total State program.
• Members shall carry out the specific duties of their positions as determined by their State.
• Members are expected to attend all State Board and general membership meetings.
Criteria for Nomination
The nominee must be:
• A voting member of the Women’s Program Committee in good standing in that state.
• A minimum of 21 years of age.
• Active in the state program

Please use the attached nomination form.

Wishing you a healthful, successful and bountiful New Year!
Cindy Miyake
Colorado State Chairman
January 2007