Date: March 28-29, 2015 Meet Site: Ocean Lakes High School Host Club: Gymstrada Gymnastics

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1 Date: March 28-29, 2015 Meet Site: Ocean Lakes High School Host Club: Gymstrada Gymnastics

2 2015 Virginia USA Gymnastics Level 8 / 9 / 10 State Championships Competition Information Gymstrada Gymnastics wants to congratulate all gymnasts and coaches and welcome you to the 2015 Level 8, 9, and 10 Virginia State Championships We hope you have had a wonderful competition season thus far and that you continue your success at this competition. Please continue to check vausag.com and Gymstrada.com for ongoing updates. Host Club: Gymstrada Gymnastics Official VA Website Meet Director: Nic Tolley Please send all inquiries to Steve Garman, VA State Chairman at vausag@gmail.com Entries/Registration: Download VA State Entry Forms from A separate entry form is REQUIRED for each level (8, 9, 10) Gym or Booster Club Checks ONLY Please make all checks payable to VA Indicate IES (Individual Event Specialists) athletes and the events they will compete on your entry form. Deadline to declare IES athletes is February 15 th, 2015 Indicate high school seniors or graduating gymnasts on your entry form. Senior forms are available online at NOTE: Meet score sheets verifying state entry qualifying scores submitted from out-of-state meets ONLY must be included with entry and payment. Mail to: Steve Garman 3116 Knoll Drive Falls Church, VA Registration Fees: $ per gymnast Registration Deadline: Deadline Monday March 9 th, 2015

3 Competition Site: Ocean Lakes High School 885 Schumann Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia **See General Directions page in this packet for detailed directions** Equipment: Provided by VA, All equipment will be manufactured by AAI. VAULT: AAI Vault table, Tac/10 Base Mats: 20 Centimeters Run Way: 82 ; Thickness: 1 & 3/8 inches BARS: AAI Competition Bars AAI soft blue Rails will be used Base Mats: 12 Centimeters BEAM: AAI Competition Beam Base mats: 12 Centimeters FLOOR: AAI Spring floor *8 mats, 4 mats, and Sting mats available at every event* * Multiple Spring Boards available AAI Tac/10 LZT Stratum Vault Board AAI Stratum Vault Board (Gray Carpet top) VAULT-**A hand placement mat may be placed on the runway (but not on the board) ONLY for vaults that require placing the hands on the runway in front of the board (Round-off or Front handspring entry). The hand placement mat must be manufactured by a gymnastics equipment company and cannot exceed 2 inches in height. No other type matting is allowed.** Session Schedule: Program Ads: Senior Ads: Awards: Regional Entries: Regional Apparel: Coaches Meeting: Will be posted on vausag.com Please see attached program Ad Page for information and instructions. Information also available at Please see attached Page for High School Seniors Individual and All-Around awards will be presented to each age group at the conclusion of each competitive session. Awards will follow the rules and policies requirements. Coaches be prepared to complete your regional packets/enter your regional qualifiers to each levels regional championship at the conclusion of each level s state meet session. Club Numbers MUST BE included on all Regional meet entry forms. For the 8 th year in a row VA SAC has voted to pay entry fees for all the 2015 Virginia Level 8, 9, 10 Regional qualifiers. All Coaches should be prepared to purchase VA Regional Apparel for gymnasts and coaches at the conclusion of the Level 8, 9, 10 State Meet. One gym or parents club check, made payable to VA, for all level 8, 9, & 10 apparel is acceptable and preferred. There will be a coaches meeting at the beginning of each session.

4 Gate Fees: Ages One Day Two Days Ages 12 & Under Free Free Ages 13 & up $10.00 $15.00 Senior Citizens $5.00 $10.00 Hotel Information: Results: Pro Member: See Hotel information on The host hotels are also listed in the hotel section in this packet. Results will be posted online at vausag.com following the conclusion of the Level 8, 9, 10 State Meet Weekend Coaches will be asked to show their pro-member cards at sign-in. Please be sure all your dates are current: Pro membership, Safety certification and Background Check. Only professional members who are actually coaching and athletes who are competing in that session are allowed on the competition floor. Safety Consideration: For the safety and consideration of ALL the athletes, coaches & parents should not allow an injured or sick athlete to compete. Coaches / Judges Gathering: Saturday March 28 th, :00pm-12:00am at Mahi-Mahs Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Saloon ( Mahi- Mahs is located on the first floor of the Ramada Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel (615 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451).

5 Host Hotel Information: 1. Spring Hill Suites Oceanfront (Marriott)- $ per room/night 901 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA (OCEANFRONT HOTEL) The Gymstrada room block will end on 3/9/2015. Please make all reservations and changes on or before 3/9/2015. For Reservations (Queen Studio Suite or King Studio Suite): o Online 1. Booking Link: found on our website ( 2. Booking Code: GYMSTRADA ($109 per room/night) o Phone 1. For reservations, please call hotel directly Please refer to the Gymstrada Room Block or Group Code: GYMSTRADA, and Group rate of $ per night. Hotel Website: For more information on the Spring Hill Suites Oceanfront, see information sheet (included in packet) Included with hotel - Free hot breakfast, parking, and internet 2. Fairfield Inn and Suites Oceanfront (Marriott) - $99.00 per room/night 1901 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA (OCEANFRONT HOTEL) The Gymstrada room block will end on 3/9/2015. Please make all reservations and changes on or before 3/9/2015. For Reservations (Double or Single): o Online 1. Booking Link: found on our website ( 2. Booking Code: GYMSTRADA ($99 per room/night) o Phone 1. For reservations, please call hotel directly Please refer to the Gymstrada Room Block or Group Code: GYMSTRADA, and Group rate of $99.00 per night. Hotel Website: For more information on the Fairfield Inn and Suites Oceanfront, see information sheet (included in packet) Included with hotel - Free hot breakfast, parking, and internet Approximately a 10 Minute drive from hotel to Ocean Lakes High School (competition venue)

6 3. Ramada Virginia Beach Oceanfront - $ per room/night 615 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA (OCEANFRONT HOTEL) The Virginia Beach Classic room block will end on 3/19/2015. Please make all reservations and changes on or before 3/19/2015. For Reservations (2 double beds): o Online 1. Booking Link: found on our website ( o 2. Booking Code: GYMS ($109 per room/night) Phone 1. For reservations, please call hotel directly Please refer to the Gymstrada Room Block or Group Code: GYMS, and Group rate of $ per night. Approximately a 10 Minute drive from hotel to Ocean Lakes High School (competition venue) Hotel Website: Group rate includes a $20 voucher per room/per night to be used at the onsite restaurant Mahi-Mahs. For more information on Ramada Virginia Beach Oceanfront, see information sheet (included in packet) Approximately a 10 Minute drive from hotel to Ocean Lakes High School (competition venue) 2. Holiday Inn Oceanside Hotel - $ per room/night 2101 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA (OCEANFRONT HOTEL) The Virginia Beach Classic room block will end on 3/18/2015. Please make all reservations and changes on or before 3/18/2015 For Reservations (2 double beds): o Online 1. Booking Link: found on our website ( 2. Please use Group Code: GYM o Phone 1. For Reservations, please call HOLIDAY ( ) to make reservations. Please do not call hotel directly, they do not have onsite reservations. Please refer to the Gymstrada Room block or Group Code: GYM and Group Rate of $ per night Approximately a 10 Minute drive from hotel to Ocean Lakes High School (competition venue) Hotel Website: For more information on the Holiday Inn Oceanside Hotel, see information sheet (included in packet) Included with hotel - parking and, internet

7 GENERAL DIRECTIONS Meet Site: Ocean Lakes High School 885 Schumann Drive Virginia Beach, VA To Ocean Lakes High School from Points North of Richmond: Take I95-S; merge onto I64-E towards Norfolk/VA Beach/Newport News, VA Take the Newtown Rd exit, EXIT 284B Merge onto I-264-E/ Norfolk-Virginia Beach EXPY Take the Independence Blvd exit, EXIT 17A, towards Princess Anne Merge onto VA-410 E via the ramp on the left Turn left onto Dam Neck Rd. Turn right onto Upton Dr. Take the 1 st left onto Old Dam Neck Rd. Turn right onto Da Vinci Dr. Take the 1 st left onto Schumann Dr. To Ocean Lakes High School from the Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel: Take US-13-S Take the US-60 ramp towards VA Beach / Little Creek Turn Left onto US-60-E / Shore Drive Turn Right onto N Great Neck Rd / VA-279-S Turn left onto First Colonial Rd / VA-408-S. Continue to follow First Colonial Road First colonial Rd becomes S Oceana Blvd / VA-615-S Turn right onto General Booth Blvd / VA-615 S. Turn Left onto Dam Neck Rd. Turn right onto Upton Dr. Take the 1 st left onto Old Dam Neck Rd. Turn right onto Da Vinci Dr. Take the 1 st left onto Schumann Dr. To Ocean Lakes High School from Route 460/58-E Take US-58-E Merge onto I-664-S / Hampton roads Belt towards I -264-E/ Portsmouth / I-64/Norfolk/US-13-N / VA Beach Merge onto I-64-W/Hampton roads Belt via EXIT 15B towards Chesapeake/VA Beach Take the Indian River Rd. East exit, EXIT 286B Mere onto Indian River Rd. Stay straight to go onto Ferrell Pky. Merge onto Princess Anne Rd./VA-165-S Turn Left onto Dam Neck Rd. Turn right onto Upton Dr. Take the 1 st left onto Old Dam Neck Rd. Turn right onto Da Vinci Dr. Take the 1 st left onto Schumann Dr

8 ADVERTISING AND GOOD LUCK ADS 2015 LEVEL 8, 9, 10 VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS We are preparing a program book available for purchase by all those attending the 2015 Level 8, 9, 10 Virginia State Championships. This program is viewed by over 700 people during the weekend of the Virginia State Championships, held March 28 th -29 th, 2015 at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The program includes the meet schedule, rotations, judges and gyms competing. Non-business related ad space purchases may be considered charitable contributions to the Gymstrada Parents Association, a non-profit organization. FULL PAGE, Black and White or Full Color 7.5 x 10 inches Full Color- $125 Black and White - $100 A - 1/2 page, Black and White or Full Color 7.5 x inches Full Color- $75 Black and White - $60 B - 1/4 page, Black and White or Full Color x inches Full Color- $55 Black and White - $40 C &D - 1/8 page, Black and White or Full Color x inches Full Color- $45 Black and White - $30 File Format Specifications Ads will be Black/White or Color. Preferred file format is PDF produced with Acrobat Distiller (PDF/A-1b:2005 or Press Quality). For jpgs, we require high resolution images (300 ppi). If images are originally 72 ppi (ie, taken with a digital camera), be sure the dimensions are large enough to compensate (ie, 20 x 29 ) for the lower ppi. If not, the ad may not come out with desired quality. Any questions, contact Karen at ads@gymstradaparents.com. Submission your Ad to ads@gymstradaparents.com, and title the ad, as follows: GPA Ad Name. Please use this Ad Name when sending ad materials via in the Subject to ads@gymstradaparents.com. Make sure to start the Subject with GPA Ad.

9 SENIORS We will have a special graduating seniors section! If you have graduating seniors please send in a picture to be included in the program (no charge) to ads@gymstradaparents.com. Please include GYMNAST NAME, GYM CLUB, YEARS IN GYMNASTICS, COLLEGE ATTENDING OR FUTURE PLANS. **NOTE: Coaches have a separate Senior Recognition Form to be submitted to Steve Garman at vausag@gmail.com for state gift presentations. This is separate from the program book. Please keep pictures smaller than 3 1/2 x 5. Submissions should be made as SOON AS POSSIBLE no later than March 9 th, Child/Gymnast Name Advertiser Address City State Zip FULL PAGE Full Color Black and White A. 1/2 page Full Color Black and White B. 1/4 page Full Color Black and White C&D. 1/8 page Full Color Black and White *Please make check payable to Gymstrada Parents Association - Enclose check and contract in an envelope and mail or deliver to: Treasurer/Meet Program, Gymstrada Parents Association, 5644 Parliment Dr., Virginia Beach, VA Ad materials can be ed to ads@gymstradaparents.com with a subject that starts with GPA and then the Ad Name. Forms and Ad materials are due March 9 th, 2015.

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15 2015 VIRGINIA USA GYMNASTICS LEVEL 8 STATE MEET ENTRY FORM *A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH LEVEL *$ PER GYMNAST *$25.00 LATE FEE PER GYMNAST ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY & PAID IN FULL TO BE ACCEPTED. NO PENDING ENTRIES ARE ALLOWED ALL LATE FEES APPLY. CLUB NAME: CLUB #: CLUB CONTACT: CONTACT PHONE: CLUB ADDRESS: CELL PHONE: CLUB PHONE: LAST NAME FIRST NAME # DATE OF BIRTH AGE QUALIFYING MEET & DATE SCORE SENIOR X US CITIZEN Y or N Total Gymnasts Entered x $ per gymnast Total $$$: Total Late Entries x $25.00 per gymnast Total Late Entries $$$: GRAND TOTAL $$$ Enclosed: STEP ONE: Enter all Club & Athlete Information then SAVE document as: StateMeet_Level_ClubName.doc I.E.: StateMeet_8_GYMSTRADA.xls. STEP TWO: Attach saved document to an e mail addressed to Steve Garman at vausag@gmail.com AND Rex Lacy at rdlacy@cox.net and SEND. ALL Entries must be MAILED by the next day including Entry Form, Payment & Score Sheets (out of state scores) to: Steve Garman VASACC 3116 Knoll Drive Falls Church, VA Pay with ONE Gym or Parents Club Check Only made payable to VA.

16 2015 VIRGINIA USA GYMNASTICS LEVEL 9 STATE MEET ENTRY FORM *A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH LEVEL *$ PER GYMNAST *$25.00 LATE FEE PER GYMNAST ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY & PAID IN FULL TO BE ACCEPTED. NO PENDING ENTRIES ARE ALLOWED ALL LATE FEES APPLY. CLUB NAME: CLUB #: CLUB CONTACT: CONTACT PHONE: CLUB ADDRESS: CELL PHONE: CLUB PHONE: LAST NAME FIRST NAME # DATE OF BIRTH AGE QUALIFYING MEET & DATE SCORE SENIOR X US CITIZEN Y or N Total Gymnasts Entered Total Late Entries x $ per gymnast x $25.00 per gymnast Total $$$: Total Late Entries $$$: GRAND TOTAL $$$ Enclosed: STEP ONE: Enter all Club & Athlete Information then SAVE document as: StateMeet_Level_ClubName.doc I.E.: StateMeet_9_GYMSTRADA.xls. STEP TWO: Attach saved document to an e mail addressed to Steve Garman at vausag@gmail.com AND Rex Lacy at rdlacy@cox.net and SEND. ALL Entries must be MAILED by the next day including Entry Form, Payment & Score Sheets (out of state scores) to: Steve Garman VASACC 3116 Knoll Drive Falls Church, VA Pay with ONE Gym or Parents Club Check Only made payable to VA.

17 2015 VIRGINIA USA GYMNASTICS LEVEL 10 STATE MEET ENTRY FORM *A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH LEVEL *$ PER GYMNAST *$25.00 LATE FEE PER GYMNAST ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY & PAID IN FULL TO BE ACCEPTED. NO PENDING ENTRIES ARE ALLOWED ALL LATE FEES APPLY. CLUB NAME: CLUB #: CLUB CONTACT: CONTACT PHONE: CLUB ADDRESS: CELL PHONE: CLUB PHONE: LAST NAME FIRST NAME # DATE OF BIRTH AGE QUALIFYING MEET & DATE SCORE SENIOR X US CITIZEN Y or N Total Gymnasts Entered Total Late Entries x $ per gymnast x $25.00 per gymnast Total $$$: Total Late Entries $$$: GRAND TOTAL $$$ Enclosed: STEP ONE: Enter all Club & Athlete Information then SAVE document as: StateMeet_Level_ClubName.doc I.E.: StateMeet_10_GYMSTRADA.xls. STEP TWO: Attach saved document to an e mail addressed to Steve Garman at vausag@gmail.com AND Rex Lacy at rdlacy@cox.net and SEND. ALL Entries must be MAILED by the next day including Entry Form, Payment & Score Sheets (out of state scores) to: Steve Garman VASACC 3116 Knoll Drive Falls Church, VA Pay with ONE Gym or Parents Club Check Only made payable to VA.