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Sail the seven seas?

How about the Gulf of Mexico? How about the 2010 MS State Clinic on board a cruise ship? What's wrong with having fun while learning? OK, now that we are on the same page....

Earn at least three quarters of your trip by helping at MS USAG sponsored meets. Prep Op Invitational Championship can be used for session points. The following are guidelines. Clarifications will follow if necessary.

Coaches:

Registered 10 athletes per year beginning 2007-08
Register 10 athletes for the 2008-2009 season
Register 10 athletes for the 2009-2010 season
(More than 10 would count for each coach, i.e. 11-20 another coach in the gym, etc)

A session is worth $50.00 each toward total of trip

Coaches and Judges:

Pre-meet - Decorations, equipment set up, etc. - 3 sessions
(Time frames will be set up for these sessions)
During the meet - Timing, awards, monitoring, etc. - 1 session per time slot (during state meet, this is over and beyond what each gym is assigned)
Break down - 3 sessions

Judges:

Auxiliary judging - 1 session per time frame

75% of the trip can be earned. 25% paid for by participant.

  • Who: MS USAG Professional members (families welcomed, but not paid for be MS USAG)
  • Where: TBD
  • When: Summer 2010 (Booking Summer 2009)

27-June-2008 -

 

Tim Rand Memorial Fund -

The Region 8 Tim Rand Memorial fund is dedicated to the education and support of Region 8 Athletes, Coaches, and Judges. All funds (100%) will go directly to Region 8. Toni Rand has pledged to match donations up to $5000 so please help us reach this milestone or more!   VIEW   DOWNLOAD

09-June-2008 -

 

Region 8 Congress -

Region 8 Congress 2008 is quickly approaching. This awesome event is being held at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, FL on July 18-20, 2008. The purpose of regional congress is to provide education to the teachers, coaches, judges and gymnastics business owners of the region. Education and training enables everyone to effectively and professionally serve in the development of the young gymnasts across the country. Don't miss this opportunity.   VIEW   DOWNLOAD


03-June-2008 -

 

National Gymnastics Day -

National Gymnastics Day is September 13, 2008 and our National Sponsor, Tyson, presents a challenge for all. The Tyson Fitness Challenge is supporting two fantastic goals. The first goal is to help our kid's get more physically fit and the second is to raise money through the Children's Miracle Network. So take the time read this article and you could even win an AAI Elite Balance Beam   VIEW   DOWNLOAD


12-March-2008 -

 

Level 8 Percentages -

The percentage for the number of level 8 athletes that each state receives is now available for viewing. The percentage each state receives is determined from the total number of level 8 athletes in our region.
View Level 8 Percentages!