Entire Summer 2011 Region 8 USA Gymnastics Newsletter available below.Level 7 & 8 and 9 & 10 Regional PhotosPhotos from Level 7 & 8 and Level 9 & 10 Regionals are available under PHOTOS. Special thanks to Shelley Photography for providing Level 7 & 8 photos. Please go to Shelley photography to order prints.National Team Training Camp HotelHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Universal Orlando
5605 Major Blvd
Orlando, Fl 32819
(407) 363-1333
1-800-465-4329
Across the street from Universal Studios
Room Rate: Standard Room Sleeps 4 $89.00
Suite Sleeps 6 $109.00
Group: Orlando Metro Gymnastics
Dates blocked is September 8th – 11th
Online booking code is OMS
Deluxe Continental Breakfast Included
Deadline to book rooms is August 26, 2011Level 8, 9 & 10 Training Camp HotelGroup Name: REGION 8 GAA MEET
Group Code: GA8
Check-in: 27-SEP-2011
Check-out: 05-OCT-2011
Hotel Name:
Embassy Suites Atlanta - Kennesaw Town Center
Hotel Address:
620 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144Your web page address is HERE
Phone Number: 800-362-2779 or 770-420-2505
Level 7 & 8 Training Camp HotelHotel for Level 7 & 8 Training Camp, July 22-24, 2011Courtyard Marriott
Orlando East/UCF
12000 Collegiate Way
Orlando, FL 32817
phone: 1-407-277-7676
Rate: $89.00+tax Includes Breakfast
Brad Harris and the Tampa Bay Turners staff voted USAG JO Coaches of the year!Brad Harris and the staff of Tampa Bay Turners were voted USA Gymnastics Coaches of the year by the JO Committee. Congratulations to Brad and his entire staff for all they do for their athletes and Region 8! Take time now to congratulate Brad and his coaches.I am writing to all of you with an urgent request.One of our own, "Jim Gault," who coaches in Columbia, South Carolina is in a battle for his life. His prostate cancer has returned and spread. The medical cost are spiraling out of control. Living on retirement and Social Security plus trying to work part time in the age group program isn't enough to cover the massive health costs. For example, Jim recently spent 8 days in the hospital with pneumonia which cost $52,000 dollars. What Medicare doesn't cover, Jim will be responsible for.Because of the problem we are beginning a national campaign to raise medical funds for Jim. He coached at the University of Arizona for 18 years after many years in the Age Group Program and the Elite Program. After moving to South Carolina, he began working for a former gymnast who owns a gym there. For more information about his coaching career please google "Jim Gault."An account for Jim has been established at Regions Bank in Birmingham, Alabama and I will be the coordinator. Regions Bank has an office near Jim's home in Leesville, South Carolina.You may also wish to contact Jim with cards, letters, email, or by phone. I know from personal experience how uplifting hearing from everyone can be.The Jim Gault Fund
Regions Bank
c/o Robert Dillard
3433 Chapel Lane
Birmingham, Al 35226
205-823-3498 home
205-527-5455 cell
Email Dillard1640@aol.com2011 PREP Regional Results available HERE. State Team Photos under PHOTO tab.It is time to fill out information for 2011-2012 Region 8 Address Book. This book is only as good as the information you provide! PLEASE take time to fill out the form.Level 9 & 10 Regional results are posted HERE.The Level 7 & 8 Regional results are HERE.The election for USAG Regional Administrative Committee Chairman was held last Spring. Debby Kornegay was the only nominee, therefore was elected by acclamation.Nominations for USAG State Administrative Committee Chairman will be requested in January 2012. Elections will be held April 1-15, 2012.USA Gymnastics presented service awards recently at the State Chairman workshop. Congratulations to Jackie Latino, LA State Chairman and Larry Corrigan, TN State Chairman receiving a 5 year service award. Debby Kornegay, Region 8 Administrative Committee Chairman, received a 35 year service award.Region 8 Calendar is online at HERERegion 8 Congress will be held July 14-17, 2011 in New Orleans, LA. Come join us for wonderful lectures, Hall of Fame induction, National Champion presentation, Auction, Safety Course, Judges test and HOT Course. Go here to register today!Region 8 would like to thank Becky Oppenheimer and her staff at Georgia All Stars for a fabulous job hosting Level 7 & 8 Regionals. Also Jackie Latino, Brenda Eberhardt and LA USAG for a outstanding job hosting Level 9 & 10 Regionals. And also Brad Harris, Colleen Barger and Tampa Bay Turner staff for a great job hosting PREP Regionals.Region 8 sent in $750.00 to the Susan G Koman fund. These funds were gathered at the Level 7 & 8 Regional competition. Thanks for your contributions.Region 8 will assign bids for 2013 competitions and 2012 Training Camps in the December Region 8 Committee meeting. Please submit all bid forms by December 1, 2011. If you have any Level 9 or 10 athletes who are interested in NCAA competition, please have them submit information at SO/JR Form This information will be placed into a spreadsheet which will be sent to all NCAA gymnastics coaches.Congratulations to the following Level 9 and 10 athletes who either won first place on a event or all around or were member of a first place team at Nationals.India Anderson Aiken Gymnastics Team Jr 6Jessica Baines Noma's School of Gymnastics BeamKatie Becker Everest Gymnastics Vault and BeamTelah Black JamJev Gymnastics Team Jr 6Anna Bowers Southeastern Gymnastics Beam, Floor and AABailey Broussard Acadiana Gymnastics Team Jr 3Diana Chesnok Southeastern Gymnastics Vault and Team Jr 2Erika DeLaCruz Florida Gymnastics Training Center Team Jr 2Kaylee Dowell Shooting Star Gymnastics AA and Team Sr 1Mollie Drenth Golden City Gymnastics FloorMohini Gharpure Roswell Gymnastics Team Jr 3Anna Glenn Southeastern Gymnastics Floor and Team Jr 3Grace Glenn Southeastern Gymnastics Vault, Beam, AA & Team Jr 3Skylar Haas Columbia Gym Aerials Team Jr 3Kennedi Harris Gymnastics Academy of Academy Team Sr 1Maegan Higdon Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics Team Sr 1Brooke Kelly Mountain Brook Gymnastics FloorSelma Lemezan LaFleur's Gymnastics Largo Team Sr 1Erica Mann LaFleur's Gymnastics Tampa Bars, Beam and Team Jr 6Megan McCelland Southeastern Gymnastics AA and BarsCharlee Miller LaFleur's Gymnastics Tampa Bars and Team Jr 3Kendal Moss Everest Gymnastics Beam and Team Jr 2Kensleigh Owens Southeastern Gymnastics AA and Team Jr 6Tori Prati Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics Team Jr 2Emily Schild Everest Gymnastics AA and Team Jr 2Annsley Shivers Northwind Gymnastics Team Jr 6Rachel Slocum Sonshine Gymnastics Floor and Team Sr 1Danielle Vahala Summerville Gymnastics BeamNicole Wild Southeastern Gymnastics Bars and Team Jr 6Ashley Williams Top Notch Gymnastics Team Sr 1Graycn Wood Everest Gymnastics Team Jr 2Abbie Rose Zoeller Gymnastix Team Jr 6Katie Bailey High Point Gymnastics Floor and AAAmanda Huang Northwind Gymnastics BarsLevel 10 National Team MembersMyia Hambrick West GeorgiaSarah Persinger SoutheasternAja Sims Brandy Johnson'sMorgan Smith Brandy Johnson'sKeely McNeer Gymsports AmericaPlease join use for a great weekend!!! Region 8 provides Training Camps for Level 7 –Elite athletes. In July we have a camp for Level 7 & 8 athletes who competed at Regionals. The first of September we have a camp for Level 9 and 10 athletes who competed at Level 9 Easterns, NIT, JO Nationals and Elite Nationals. At the end of September, first of October there is a camp for Level 8, 9 & 10 athletes who qualified to Regionals. Please use this form to register your athletes. Training Camp FormsIf you have athletes who were injured during 2011 regionals please contact Deb Kornegay for petition form.The 2011 Region 8 NAWGJ Symposium will be held with the Level 8, 9 & 10 Training Camp at GAA in Kennesaw, GA. All coaches and judges registered for Training Camp may attend symposium lectures. Please use Training Camp forms if you would like to attend. Training Camp FormsIn 2011 the Tim Rand Fund was able to pay the $100.00 entry fee for all Level 9 Eastern and Level JO Nationals competitors! We would love to be able to do this every year. We need your help. If every club donated $100.00, if every athlete donated $10, If every coach and judge donated $20, we could continue to help the athletes Tim loved. Entry fee for Level 9 Easterns and JO Nationals increased to $125 for the 2012 season. Please donate with this form! Region 8 will keep the Regional PREP rules that were produced last summer. There will be some clarifications that will be published at Region 8 Congress. The name of the PREP program will be changed by USA Gymnastics to Xcel. In 2013 the Xcel program will go NATIONAL with nationally set rules.The 2011-2012 edition of the Region 8 Address Book will be available at Region 8 Congress. Get the most updated contact information available in book form and in an excel spreadsheet. Use this form to order. Region 8 has produced an updated planner for 2011- 2014. This calendar has all Region 8 and National events available at printing. Use this form to order.Region 8 Committee has put together a bid packet for anyone interested in bidding for Regional competitions. If you are considering hosting an event for Region 8 USA Gymnastics please contact Deb Kornegay for this packet of information.Dem Cards have been updated with information from the 2011 May WTC and JO minutes. You may purchase cards at DEM Cards
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