Date

April 5-6, 2003

Location

Jewish Community Center of Houston
5601 S. Braeswood
Houston, Texas 77096

Meet Directors

Tim Erwin and Bryan Kiser
(713) 729-3200, ext. 3272 (work)   Fax (713) 551-7223
(281) 491-6481 (home); Tim@jcchouston.org (E-mail)

Entry Fee

Entry Fee is $50/gymnast ($1,000 will be donated to Sims Memorial Fund)
No Additional Team Fees!
Checks to be made payable to:

The Jewish Community Center of Houston (JCC)
C/o Tim Erwin/HGC Gymnastics
5601 S. Braeswood
Houston, Texas 77096-3999

Deadline

Entries received after March 15, 2003 will be assessed a $10.00 per gymnast late fee, only with the approval of the State Chairman. Please get your entries in before this date.

Rules

USAG and Texas State Rules for Class 6 and 7. 

Age Groups Competing

Class 6:  7-8, 9, 10-11, 12+

Class 7:  6, 7, 8-9, 10+

Awards

As per Texas State Guidelines

Team Awards for Class 7:  (6-7), (8-9), (10+)
Team Awards for Class 6:  (7-8), (9), (10-11), 12+

Individual Class 7: No event awards; each participant will receive a special AA Award/Trophy

Individual Class 6: Achievement event awards: 5 Gold, 5 Silver, 10 Bronze. AA: More than the top 30% will receive awards.

Medals will be supplied through the State Chairman.  Trophies will be used for the Team Awards.

Equipment

AAI 

Note:  We are planning on just using the AAI Vault Table at this competition.  We will poll all Class 7 participants to see if this is doable, as most Invitations have not used the side horse vault. Also, the competition Floor Ex. Area will be a Palmer Spring Tumbling Strip.  A full FX area will be used for warm up.

Michael Sims

Mike Sims was a National Team Member gymnast from the State of Texas who exemplified the life skills and attitude that we all would like our athletes to aspire to.  He was tragically shot to death while performing a courageous duty of trying to stop a shoplifter.  This competition is to honor him.  Any donations to the fund are greatly appreciated.  Please contact Bryan Kiser for any information regarding donations.

Judges

Per State Chairman and TGJA Association

Host Hotel

Hilton Houston Southwest
(Host Hotel)
6780 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77074
1-713-977-7911

Reserve under The USAG South State 6/7 Meet to get the meet rate

$69.00 Flat Rate! Rate does not include taxes.

Special $7.00 Breakfast buffet served for all meet spectators and participants.

Cut off date is April 1, 2003

The Hilton has supported gymnastics for many years, and offers excellent rooms and service.  They are located near downtown and around many other superb eating establishments and entertainment centers.

Coaches Hospitality And Concessions:

Supplied by HGC and the Boys Gymnastics Booster Club

Gate Fee:

$5.00 for Adults all day ($7 for weekend)

$4.00 for Children all day (under 12)

Children under 4 are free

Entry Forms:

Use forms supplied on the Region 3 web page for Texas State Meets

Attire for Coaches:

Team Warm ups, Team Shirt, Collar Shirt and pants or hemmed shorts.  No Blue Jeans, Cut Offs, or other T-Shirts allowed.  No Sandals! Either wear tennis shoes or other appropriate shoes for a Basketball Gym Floor.

This information was handed down from the State Chairman and committee.

Attire for Athletes:

Class 7:  Any shorts and any Team T-shirt or Jersey.  No whites, formal warm up.  Socks are optional.

Class 6:  Competitive Shorts and Jersey.  Whites & Warm Up (optional).

Additional Information:

Meet information will be posted on our web site at:

www.houstongymnastics.org and the Region 3 web site: www.region3men.org