2020 Virginia USAG Gymnastics
Level 3 State Championships
Competition Information
Meet Location
Ocean Lakes High School
885 Schumann Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
See “General Directions”
Contact
Steve Garman, VAUSAG Chairman
vausag@gmail.com
3116 Knoll Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 217-9575
www.vausag.com – Official Virginia USA Gymnastics Website
Host Club
Excalibur Gymnastics
(757)499-8258
www.excalibur-gymnastics.com
events@excalibur-gymnastics.com
Meet Directors
Gustavo Moure
events@excalibur-gymnastics.com
Entries/Registration
The full procedures are online at: www.vausag.com. Clubs are required to process all State Meet participants (athletes and coaches) through the Meet Reservation System, by the Reservation Period Closes date (4/13/20). Late entries will be accepted through the Meet Reservation System 4/19-4/29/2020 and incur a late fee of $25 per gymnast. Gymnasts qualify by participating in one USAG sanctioned invitational. Gymnasts should be entered in their respective state meets at the club’s earliest opportunity to aid in planning purposes, however, gymnasts are not considered entered until payment is received. Clubs should print a paper copy of the Meet Reservation confirmation email they receive and include it with their entry payment (by check to VAUSAG) and mail to Steve Garman to be considered entered in that state meet. Final payment must be postmarked by the Reservation Period Closes date (4/13/2020).
Registration Fee
$90 per gymnast
Registration Deadline
April 13, 2020
Questions
Direct all inquiries to Steve Garman (vausag@gmail.com), VAUSAG State Chairman.
Mail to
Please mail the paper copy of all entries and payments to:
Steve Garman
Virginia State Chairman
3116 Knoll Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042
Gate Fees
Cash only please
| 2019-2020 State Meet Gate Fee Chart *Charged in Outside Facilities |
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| Age Group | One Day Pass | Two Day Pass |
| Under 12 | FREE | FREE |
| 12 years and older | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Senior Citizens | $5.00 | $10.00 |
Session Times
To be posted on www.vausag.com
Awards
Individual Event and All-Around around awards will be presented to each age group at the conclusion of each competition session. Awards will follow the VAUSAG Rules and Policies requirements.
Results
Results will be posted online at vausag.com following the conclusion of the State Meet weekend.
Coaches
An official coaches’ meeting will be held at the beginning of each session. Hospitality area will be provided.
Coaches Sign-In
Coaches must be registered in the Meet Reservation System. Coaches will be asked to show their USA Gymnastics Professional Member card at sign-in. Please be sure all requirements are current: MEMBERSHIP, SAFETY CERTIFICATION, BACKGROUND CHECK and U100.
- Only professional members who are actually coaching and athletes competing in the current session are allowed on the competition floor.
Safety Consideration
For the safety and consideration of ALL athletes, coaches and spectators, no injured or sick athletes should participate in the competition.
Meet Format
Modified Capital Cup
Equipment
Provided by VAUSAG
Vault Board: AAI TAC/10 Vault Board
Vault Tables: AAI TAC/10 Vault Table
Bars: AAI Elite Uneven Bars and Graphite E (soft) rails
Beam: AAI Elite RA Balance Beam, 12cm base mat
Floors: AAI Artistic Floor Exercise System
Mats: 8” skill cushions, 4” supplemental throw mats and sting mats available at every event.
Floor Music
All coaches MUST provide Floor Exercise music in digital format (MP3, computer, tablet, smart phone etc.). All electronic devices must have a display screen and must be on airplane mode, when applicable. ALL FLOOR MUSIC MUST BE IN DIGITAL FORMAT. CD playback equipment will not be provided.
Trainer
An onsite trainer will be available for all coaches and gymnasts during warm-ups and competition.
Program Ads
Please see the Program Ads Page for information and instructions.
Entry Instructions
The entry process for State Championships is a two-part system.
Here is a brief overview of the process.
Step 1: Enter your athlete in the appropriate state meet through Meet Reservation System at www.usagym.org. Athletes can be registered on MRS when they qualify. They are not officially entered until Step 2 is completed.
Step 2: Print a copy of the MRS entry and submit with entry fee to Steve Garman, VA State Chairman. The entry fee is $90 per athlete and is due no later than April 13, 2020. Payment in full with a Gym or Booster Club checks only made payable to VAUSAG. Please send to:
Steve Garman, VASACC
3116 Knoll Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042
Please remember that your athletes are NOT entered into their state meet until qualifying scores have been verified, entry fee payment and applicable late fees have been received.
Getting Started
STEP 1 for All Around Qualifiers
- Log onto www.usagym.org.
- Click on MEMBER SERVICE, then click on CLUB ADMINISTRATION, then click on MEET RESERVATIONS.
- Click on the button SEARCH FOR MEETS. Under DISCIPLINE TYPES, select WOMENS. Under SELECT STATE, select VA. Look for VA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS LEVEL 3.
- Enter the information on the right side of the screen. Then select the athletes that have qualifying scores to be entered into L3 State.
- Enter the coaches that will be on the competition floor at L3 State.
- Follow all the SUBMIT messages.
STEP 2
No later than the deadline of April 13, 2020, print the MRS entry and submit with payment in full with a Gym or Booster Club check only made payable to VAUSAG. Please send to:
Steve Garman, VASACC
3116 Knoll Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042
If entries are submitted after the deadline of April 13, 2020, include a $25 late fee for each athlete submitted.