It’s that time again to nominate someone for the NJ State Committee/Board. Brant Lutska has been re-elected as our SACC for the 2020 – 2022 season.Enclosed is a Nomination Form for each position available. Any and all pro member may be nominated for any position on the State Board that is in good standing. Nominee…
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Remembering Kurt Thomas
World gold medalist and USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame member Kurt Thomas passed away on June 5, 2020 With sadness, we share the passing of 1976 Olympian and three-time World gold medalist Kurt Thomas on June 5. Kurt was a long-time member of the gymnastics community and, with his wife Beckie, owned and operated Kurt…
Meet Isabella Hu- 2020 Graduating Senior
Isabella Hu/Level 8Madison Area YMCA GymnasticsCoaches: Ellen Gavin, Christina Lopez, Vladimir Peleksic, Jackie Estrada & Sergio EstradaHome Town: Morristown, NJParents: Kelly Do & Vu HaIsabella plans to attend the University South Carolina to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Academic Achievements:High Honor RollNational Honor SocietySpanish National Honor Society Gymnastics Achievements:YMCA National ChampionYMCA State ChampionYMCA Regional ChampionUSAG Level…
Safe Gym Reopening Guidelines
USA Gymnastics Member Club Considerations for a Safe Re-Opening
USAG Rescheduling Major Events
USA Gymnastics announced today that it will not hold certain premier events in 2020 and will reformat the 2020 National Congress and Tradeshow to a virtual event. The deferred events include GK U.S. Classic, U.S. Gymnastics Championships (for women’s and men’s artistic gymnastics), and USA Gymnastics Championships (for rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline & tumbling, and acrobatic…
#GymAgain
We know you’re missing Gymnastics, so here’s some inspiration.
COVID-19 Resources for Club Owners
Info from Miller Johnson Attorneys provided by Region 7 RACC: The rapid spread of COVID-19 has raised a number of serious legal and practical business concerns for our community. At Miller Johnson we believe we can best address those concerns and mitigate the fallout from this crisis by working together with clients, government, community organizations,…
Meet Megan Merola – 2020 Graduating Senior
Megan Merola/Level 9Randolph GymnasticsCoach: Kenneth ColemanHome Town: Mt Arlington, NJParents: Maureen and Edward MerolaMegan plans to attend Penn State University Schreyers College to Major in Business Academic Achievements:National Honor SocietyNational Technical Honors Society4.46 GPA1st Place Skills USA NJ and 3rd Place Nationally under Carrier Pathways Human Services competition Gymnastics Achievements:USAIGC Gold NJ State 1st Place…
#GymAgain Video Campaign
Good afternoon, If you have not yet received the below information, please see below for the different options that clubs can make the #GymAgain video more personable to help engage their communities. An additional note from our New Media department: We received many “We Miss You” videos from coaches, clubs, judges and more. Though we…
LIU Adds Gymnastics Program
LIU (Long Island University) Athletics Director Dr. William E. Martinov Jr., announced the addition of a women’s gymnastics to their athletics department, with immediate recruitment and competition beginning in 2020-21. LIU currently is looking to fill the gymnastics program with 12 athletes. LIU Gymnastics link HERE
Virtual 5K Run
Flippin 5K Virtual Run. It’s to connect virtually the entire Gymnastics Community through social media and all the hearts who love our beautiful, powerful, graceful sport. Log on to register. Celebrate ALL the seniors that have contributed a GREAT deal to this sport. View Flippin 5K Virtual Run info HERE
Prospective College Athlete Listing Opportunity
The attached form has been approved by legal, and is ready to be sent out to Women’s Program membership. This form is intended for any high school aged athlete (grad year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) that is interested in college gymnastics. Below is the timeline for this project: View Prospective College Athlete Listing Form HERE…
Meet Lauren Johnson – 2020 Graduating Senior
Lauren Johnson/Level 10Northern Elite GymnasticsCoach: Kim ForrestHome Town: Sparta, NJParents: Jason & VanessaLauren plans to attend college Academic Achievements:Top 5% of ClassHigh Honor RollPresident of French National Honors SocietyNational Honors SocietyHistory National Honors SocietyPresident of Sparta Ecology ClubReceived the Seal of Biliteracy in French Gymnastics Achievements:Level 8 Bars State ChampionLevel 9 Bars State and Regional…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics are postponed amid coronavirus pandemic
The International Olympic Committee has postponed the 2020 Summer Olympics until no later than the the summer of 2021. View Article HERE
Meet Sophia Crozier-Carole – 2020 Graduating Senior
Sophia Crozier-Carole/Level 8Jersey Shore Gymnastics AcademyCoach: Christine GoldererHome Town: Northfield, NJParents: Thomas and Gwendolyn Crozier-CaroleSophia plans to attend Salisbury University to major in Business and minor in Spanish Academic Achievements:National Honor Society MemberGraduating Magna Cum Laude (4.9 GPA) Gymnastics Achievements:Level 8 Regional Qualifier 2017Level 8 State Qualifier 2017-2019 Words of Wisdom:Fake it til you make…
Meet Amanda Solda – 2020 Graduating Senior
Amanda Solda/Xcel DiamondEastern National AcademyCoaches: Donna Digregorio and Rahaf ArmiaHome Town: Hillsdale, NJParents: Denise and JoeAmanda plans to attend Seton Hall University to major in Nursing Academic Achievements:Honor Roll for fall and spring 2016-2017Honor Roll for fall and spring 2017-2018Honor Roll for fall and spring 2018-2019Honor Roll for fall 2019-2020Completed College Level Course Gymnastics Achievements:2019…
Meet Stephanie Zannella – 2020 Graduating Senior
Stephanie Zannella/Level 10Arena GymnasticsCoaches: Ann and Valdi KolasaHome Town: Belle Mead, NJParents: Robert and Valerie ZannellaStephanie plans to attend Rutgers University to major in Biology Academic Achievements:National Honor Society Tutoring ChairFrench Honor Society MemberMaintains a 4.06 cumulative GPA Gymnastics Achievements:Level 6 Floor state record of 9.725Level 9 State and Regional Champion and Easterns Qualifier in…
Meet Myra Daniels – 2020 Graduating Senior
Myra Daniels/Level 10TNT Elite GymnasticsCoaches: Kristine Keppol, Todd Weiss, Trish Allen, and Tom KrupaHome Town: Moorestown, NJParents: Deborah and Timothy DanielsMyra plans to attend the college to major in Computer Science Academic Achievements:National Honor Society Member4.05 GPA Gymnastics Achievements:2019 Level 10 National Qualifier2019 Level 10 Regional Qualifier2019 Level 10 State QualifierCompeted Level 10 for five…