USAG NJ Updates
NAWGJ-NJ Winter Athlete Clinic for USAG Levels 2-5 and Xcel Bronze, Silver & Gold athletes
Friday & Saturday, December 28 & 29, 2018
$85/Athlete
At Tumble Techs, Fairfield, NJ
Athletes & coaches will have the opportunity to ask questions and work with judges who will be judging at states.
USA GYMNASTICS W200 COURSE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15th. 12:30-7:30.
Freehold Elite Gymnastics- 6 Paragon Way Suite 113, Freehold, NJ, 08753
Instructor – Tony Retrosi/President of US Elite Coaches Association for Women
You will need to register through USA Gymnastics website.
This is a live, six-hour, hands-on training course designed for school age, pre-team and Level 1-4 coaches. This is a NEW course developed for pre team, level 1-4 coaches and even school age recreational coaches. Course topics include warm ups, conditioning, lesson planning, hands on spotting and lecture for all Olympic events. This is a great hands on experience of drills and skill progression with instructors demonstrating practical examples of coaching level 1-4 gymnastics.
7 More NJ Invitationals added to the schedule.
10 More NJ Invitationals have been added to the Schedule for next season.
With a heavy heart we report the passing of Karen Smith, owner and founder of Atlantic Coast Gymnastics.
Karen has supported New Jersey gymnastics for over 32 years and she will be missed by all.
Deepest condolences to her family, friends and Atlantic Coasters.
Congrats to NJ athletes who competed at the 2018 US Gymnastics Championships in Boston, MA this weekend.
Jr Division
Olivia Greaves/MG Elite 6th AA, Named to Jr National Team
Zoe Gravier/MG Elite
Sr Divison
Riley McCusker/MG Elite 3rd AA, Named to Sr National Team & Sports Women of the Year
Olivia Dunne/ENA Paramus
Congrats also to our friend Slava Glazounov/First State Gymnastics in Delaware named Elite Coach of the Year
The 2018-2019 Season USAG Sectional, State & Regional Meet hosts & sites have been announced.
USAG NJ Sectional & State Meets HERE (Updated 8/18/18)
USAG Level 8/9/10 Regional Championships HERE
Meet Entry Fees for the 2018-2019 USAG NJ Season have all been increased by $5 except 8-10 States which has increased by $10.
New Fees:
2 Sectionals – $70
3-7 Sectionals – $75 (Corrected 8.21.2018)
Xcel B/S Sectionals – $70
Xcel G/P/D Sectionals – $70
2 States – $75
3/4/5 States – $85
6/7 States – $95
8/9/10 States – $130
Xcel B/S States – $75
Xcel G/P/D States – $75
Congrats to all of the TOPS National Testing qualifiers!
TOPS National Testing will take place October 5 – 7, 2018.
Testing Schedule
The host club:
The Gymnastics Company
5646 Mutual Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46239
Registration for TOPS National Testing is through Group Processing only, this is the same registration system as TOPS State Testing.
Testing fees are $85.00 for athletes. Must register in the correct age group. Coaches must register, no fee, but need to register to be on the testing floor. Register once, and it will cover all three age groups. Registration opens on Wednesday, August 15th.
Parents allowed to observe testing.
There is an admission fee of $10/day or $15/two-day pass.
Hotels nearby the hosting club:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Home Suites by Hilton
Hilton Garden Inn South/Greenwood
Courtyard by Marriott South
The Initial Listing of Invitationals in NJ has been posted.
USAG NJ State Clinic
8 & 9 September 2018
Bishop AHR HS, Edison, NJ
The Deadline is approaching for the U110 certification (USOC Safe Sports) to be completed by all professional and instructor members of USA Gymnastics who are 18 and older.
You will not be permitted on the floor as a coach or official if this is not completed.
The deadline for completion is Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
The course will take at least three hours to complete.
Make sure you give yourself enough time to finish.
All USAG Sectional, State, Regional Meets, Clinics and Congresses are listed in 3 locations on the website as soon as available.
Main Menu: Schedules
Links: Meet Schedules-NJ
USAG NJ Info: Meet/Event Schedule
USAG Sanctioned Invitationals and Non-USAG Meets (listed as a courtesy) are posted after Judges are requested and paid for through the NAWGJ NJ State Judging Director.
Links to other Region 7 Meets are listed and updates occur only when the individual States update their schedules.
How to Place an Ad on the USAGNJ Web Site
Cost: $75.00 for 3 months // Payable to: “USA Gymnastics NJ” (no credit cards)
Mail Check to: USAGNJ Treasurer/Bill Psiuk, 110 5th Ave, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
Email Ad in PDF or Word Doc format to: billpsiuk@aol.com or submit with the Ad/Help Wanted Request Form found under USAG-NJ Forms in the right column.
Once check is received by USAGNJ, the ad will be posted in the USAG-NJ Info/For Sale-HelpWanted section.
Major changes coming from USAG and YOU need to be up to speed.
The USAGNJ State Clinic is Scheduled for Saturday, September 11th form 4-9pm at Bishop AHR HS in Edison, NJ.
Major topics to be covered include: JO & Xcel Program Updates, Level 6/7 & Xcel Silver Vault, Optional Rule Changes and Safe Sport.
Our State Chairman has made a compelling case for every USAG Coach & Official to attend the Clinic in his July Newsletter.
We all need to know our rights and responsibilities, don’t be left in the dark, read the Newsletter and attend the Clinic.
Read the July 2018 USAGNJ SACC Newsletter HERE
Call for 2018-2019 Meet Bids.
All Bids due by 1 August 2018 on the official 2018-2019 Meet Bid Form.
Note: 2018-2019 USAG NJ Schedules updated for next Season.
2018 TOPS State Testing Dates and Sites are up on USA Gymnastics website!!
Registration is now open for all May and June testing dates.
Registration is through USA Gymnastics group processing only!
Cost is $50.00 per athlete per testing. $25.00 late fee if registering within one week of testing.
Any questions, please contact your TOPS State Manager. They are listed in our website.
TOPS. Work Hard. Dream Big. Make it Happen!!!
NJ TOP’s Testing – Friday, July 20th, 5pm
Bright Stars Academy, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ