2023 CHAMPIONSHIPS

What to expect as a coach:  

* Coaches/Athletes Check In - prior to each division meet, all coaches that will be on the floor for that division MUST check in.  Each coach must provide proof of an updated background check., along with their id.  Proof of background check  can be done either electronically  or paper copy.   One coach will be responsible for picking up the team packet for that team.  In the team packet you will have - Schedule for the session, rules and general information handout, wristbands for each coach and athlete in that division and a map of the rooms we are using.  Coaches and athletes will not be allowed in unless they have the proper wristband on.  Please make plans to meet your team in the foyer of the gym. 

* Hospitality Rooms - We will have Coaches/Judges hospitality room, an athlete gathering room (along with locker rooms) and a room for equipment storage (this room will be for those teams that have multiple meets during the weekend and do not want to bring equipment back and forth. 

* Competitions will be taking place in one large arena.  There will be two full sets of equipment that will be labeled Gym A and Gym B.  Each Division will be assigned a specific gym.

  * Once the girls are done with stretching, they will line up on the floor of their assigned gym for introductions.  After introductions, we will be playing the National Anthem and then girls will proceed to their first rotation.

* How will Competition go:  Competition for vault and bars will be a 7 minute warm up with a  drop touch.  Beam and Floor will be a 5 minute warm up with a drop touch.

* Drop Touch Procedure:  

a) Teams will warm up with designated warm up times listed above (7 minutes or 5 minutes)

b) Gymnasts 1 & 2 will have their drop touch warm up.  Drop touch warm up allows only 1 of the following: 1 skill; 1 tumble pass; 1 leap pass, 1 vault

c) Then gymnast 1 competes

d) after gymnast 1 finishes competing, gymnast 3 gets a drop touch

e) after gymnast 3 gets a drop touch,  gymnast 2 competes

f)  after gymnast 2 competes, gymnast 4 gets a drop touch

g)  after gymnast 4 gets a drop touch, gymnast 3 competes…….and that continues till all your gymnasts are done.

* Awards - after the completion of the meet, gymnasts and families will proceed to the designated award room.  Each award room is located directly across from check in.