USAG Connecticut Official Website.
   
Pictures by John Cheng and John Pinette of Team Cheng
 

 

     Welcome to the Official Site for USAG-CT Women's Program. 

    

     RO CARLUCCI 

        1949 - 2007                                                                                           

           We Remember

       Memorial Scholarship

                                                                               Last updated July 2, 2009

 
   
 

After some confusion in the last week I think we are now www.usagymnastics-ct.com/ again although I wouldn't swear to it.  Please let me know if I'm forgetting anything that was posted and now isn't.

   
 

Information and registration has been released for Regional Congress 2009.  Region 6 Congress will be July 30 - August 2, 2009 and will be held at the Newton Marriott, Newton, MA.  You have missed the early bird registration discount, but if you register online by July 17 you will still save $50 over the walk-in fee.  The hotel discount has been extended to July 14.

  1. There will also be a face-to-face Safety Course offered on Thursday, July 30, 5:00-10:00 PM  - XX07302009MA.
  2. And a H.O.T Preschool Course will be offered on Sunday, August 2, from 2:00-6:00 PM XX08022009MA.

These are add-on separate courses requiring advance registration through the National Office.

   
  The 2009 Coaches/Athletes Development Initiatives have been announced.  There will be a JO Compulsory Level Camp Aug 6-9 and then a JO Coaches Optional Skills Techniques and Spotting Clinic  Aug 27-30.  Both will be held at the National Training Center (the Karolyi Ranch) in Texas.
   
 

It's not too late to register for the National Congress and Trade Show August 13-15 and get tickets for the Visa

Championships of the USA. Aug 12-15 in Dallas, TX

   
  A reminder that Athlete Registration for the 2009-2010 Competitive Year is now open. The National Office will not be mailing out forms to each gym.  You should download whatever form(s) you need and then duplicate them. You are responsible for having a new form from the parents of each gymnast on file in your office before you go to renew them online. They should be kept on file throughout the year.  You need the Athlete Registration Form ($49) for all the girls competing in the JO Program from Level 4 up.  Prep Opt girls have a choice between the full Athlete Registration or the Introductory Athlete Registration ($15) which does not include the magazines. Fees are for online registration only, additional $5 each for mail registrations.
   
 

The State Committee held their annual meeting on Tuesday, June 16.  They made some changes in our rules which will be posted when I receive the minutes of the meeting.  The calendar has been started. Look at it and see where you would like to host a meet or meets.  Send your requests to Robin - she is away until July 7 but she will honor the requests in the order received. Also the December State Meets are out to bid as SCSU can no longer hold them.  Mark the date of September 26 on your calendar for the State Open Meeting and the State Clinic.

   
 

The new Junior Olympic Optional Code of Points is now available for $45-- Item #1117. And there is a new compulsory music CD for those who are sick to death of the current version.  For the next 4 years you may elect to use either the old or the new. You may order just the new (#2111  $ 15.--) or a package with both versions (#2112  $25.--)from the Online Store.

   
 

Thank you to SC Robin Deary and all the clubs, judges, folks, etc that turned out to run a superb Level 8 Regional Meet on May 2/3.  We had enough people to handle all the various jobs - setting up and breaking down the equipment, decorating the gym, hospitality for judges and for coaches, handling sign in, selling raffle tickets for the excellent baskets (they were great money makers) keeping the back gym on track and organizing marching in and out, serving as event secretaries, timers, line judges and more things I'm probably forgetting (squad leaders!) but it was a great job!   And congratulations CT Senior Team, and CT Intermediate Team - Regional Champions!! For complete results see the the Meet Results page.

   
  Tyson Fitness Challenge - Children's Miracle Network - National Gymnastics Day, Saturday, Sept.12
   
  Looking for more equipment?? See the Classified Ads for three different sources of used equipment.
   
 

CT Gymnasts at the Div III College National Meet Banquet - Lauren Pytel, Elisabeth Roberge, Christine McAuley, Kasey Cutler, Jessica Bolduc, Lauren Marcoux, Frances Ente, and Emily Smuckler are all enjoying gymnastics at college (Photo by Kasey Cutler).

 

USAG Collegiate Nationals held at SCSU.  April 9-11, 2009

University of Bridgeport and Cornell, both teams ended up with 191.675 to tie for first place as National Co-Champions. William & Mary came in 3rd with 191.000 and Texas Woman's University 4th with 190.800.

Byron Knox was voted Coach of the Year.

Read a special Thank You to all volunteers from Meet Director

 

Congratulations to Jerry Nelson, Pat Panichas and the rest of the SCSU crew for doing a fine job hosting the 2009 Collegiate National Championship on April 9-11 and congratulations to the University of Bridgeport who tied for the Team Championship with Cornell University.  Thank you to the many volunteers who helped out over the three days.  More detailed results can be found on the results page of the  website. 

   
 

        

Do you recognize these girls

Bowling Green in Ohio has 3 CT Gymnasts on their Division I team - Molly McKinnon, Lexi Psichopaidas, and Kasey Fillmore.  They report that they are having a great time there.  Priscilla judged them a few weeks ago and enjoyed seeing them again. 

 

 

 

 

   
  Doug Southworth is available to work as a substitute coach when one is needed.  This flyer gives details. And it will be permanently posted on the Classified Ads page.
   
  USA Gymnastics has created a specific ruling about what information can be listed about any child in online postings. Only the athlete's name and club may be shown. These are normally posted on Regional/State or Club websites. Parents are to be made aware that postings as noted above will be allowed and they must notify the meet director via their club coach, if they do not wish to allow their child's name listed at all.  The web pages made by our ProScore program conform to this requirement so it is nothing new to be concerned about.
   
   Please note -- mileage reimbursement has dropped to $.55 per mile as of Jan. 1, 2009 as per IRS ruling . Priscilla Hickey has made a new mileage chart based on this new fee.
   
  J. O. Compulsory Corrections and Clarifications for this season -- Levels 1-6 All events.   IMPORTANT
   
  As of December 1, memberships will no longer be listed as pending if a Background Check is in process but not completed. See the announcement from Member Services October News.
   
 

                                   The National Office has moved and as of October 1, has a new address:

                                                                   132 E. Washington St., Ste 700

                                                                   Indianapolis, IN 46204

                                                      (Phone and Fax numbers remain the same)

   
 

The CT Prep Opt Rules for 2008-2009 have been finalized, still in line with the MA rules with a very few exceptions. Here is the link and one will also be put on the Technical Page. It is a pdf file. Correction: For the Novice Level -Only the handsping to back on resi is allowed (10.0)

   
  National R & P Updates for 2008-2009 have also been listed and linked on the Technical Page.  Note that the National Rules and Policies Link also brings you to a link to request a free copy of the National R & P.
   
  A new JO Dance Technique Clarification page for Judges has been issued by the Technical Committee.  It will become another appendix item to the JO Code of Points.  A link to it has been added to the Technical Page.
   
 

VERY IMPORTANT! USA Gymnastics’ position on misconduct toward minors/athletes in general
and the Infante case in particular - Go! -

   
  Two new Professional Education Courses are now available online - First Aid Basics and PreSchool Fundamentals: Part 1 Theory.  Click here to learn more about them and to register.
   
  Corrections to the Levels 1, 2, and 3 have been posted.  While we do not use these as competitive levels many states do, including NY and MA.
   
   
   
 

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