Riley McCusker/MG Elite and Olivia Dunne/ENA Paramus competed at the 2017 P&G Championships this weekend in Anaheim, CA. Riley finished 3rd All Around in the Senior Division and Olivia had strong performances in the Junior Division.
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Education
Bullying: Common Questions And Answers
Parents, coaches, school sports administrators and youth sports organization leaders who want to prevent bullying will find these commonly asked questions and answers helpful. Starting with “What is Bullying?” these seven basic questions and answers will arm adults with knowledge and skills to make the right choices in bullying prevention efforts. Topics include: Bullying vs.normal…
NJ SACC Newsletter – June 2017
Read the NJ SACC June 2017 Newsletter HERE
Coaches – Bar Warm Up Survey
Hello Region 7! I am conducting a survey on a proposal brought to the JOC to limit bar settings in the JO Program for optionals and compulsories. The survey will only take a couple of minutes. Please follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TQZMFBL The survey will be open until May 1st. Please encourage your coaches at all…
Good Luck Riley
New Jersey wishes Riley McCusker/MG Elite a great American Cup meet this weekend. Go NJ!
McCusker in American Cup
Riley McCusker makes AT&T American Cup roster! With competition kicking off on Friday at Prudential Center for gymnastics’ Triple Cup weekend, Riley McCusker of Brielle, New Jersey and MG Elite, has been added to the roster for the 2017 AT&T American Cup as the second U.S. woman. McCusker joins the USA’s Yul Moldauer, Akash Modi, and…
USAG NJ Hall of Fame Nominations Requested
USAGNJ is seeking nominations for it’s NJ Gymnastics Hall of Fame. If you know of a person that did gymnastics,coached or judged for over 5 years in the State of NJ, has outstanding accomplishments and has been retired for at least 5 yrs, please take the time to nominate them for consideration into the NJ…
IES Rules for Level 9 & 10 States
IES rules for Level 9 and 10 States If an athlete competes as an all-arounder, and then decides to become an IES, it will be allowed if done prior to the State qualifying date. Should a gymnasts injure herself where she can not do all four events prior to the State Meet a notification to…
SACC NJ – Important Updates & Policies
Important updates & clarifications from NJ SACC. All Coaches and Club Owners need to read – HERE
Digital Code of Points Notice
The digital version of the Jr. Olympic Code of Points has been updated. January 2017—Version 2.7 VAULT—Chapter 3 Corrected 4.303 description as RO FF On, Back Tuck 1/1 for both L9 and L10 Vault Charts—the “1/1” was hidden in the cell and was not showing.
Springboard Rules Clarification
Dear USA Gymnastics Leaders, It was brought to my attention that there has been a misinterpretation of the rule regarding the number of springs allowed/required in the spring board. I have discussed this issue with the National Technical Chair as well as the National Xcel Chair and we all agree with the explanation below: The…
Xcel Program Quick Facts
Xcel Program Quick Facts is a must read for this Season. Download HERE Xcel Regional Meet Info HERE
First Xcel Regional Invitational Announced
Date: June 3-4, 2017 Host: Giant Gymnastics Location: Crystal Springs Resort, Minerals Hotel, Vernon, NJ 07462 http://www.crystalgolfresort.com/stay/minerals-hotel/ Traveling from a distance? Make this a family vacation! Something for everyone: golf, arcade, horseback riding, zip-lining, spas, water parks & so much more. Qualification & Entry Guidelines GOLD: 35AA during the 2016-2017 season PLATINUM/DIAMOND: 34AA during the 2016-2017 season Date of…
First NJ Hall of Fame Inductees
The first Class of the USA Gymnastics – New Jersey Hall of Fame were honored at a Gala Event held on November 5th at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe, NJ. Over 100 members of the NJ gymnastics community were in attendance along with family members of honorees. Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Susan…
Live Safety Course Opportunity
Live Safety Certification – Saturday, October 29 (Free for currently Safety Certified Professional members – they can push back their expiration date if they certify with us). Live W200 – Sunday, October 30 below is the USAG link with info. For more information contact: Victoria A. Jakelsky jakelsky@healthquest-fitness.com (908) 782-4009 See Notice HERE
Hernandez Travel Fundraiser
The NJ Gymnastics Community presented Tony Hernandez and his family with a check for $4,450 raised through a pre-olympic t-shirt sale. The funds are to help cover their family’s travel expenses to the Olympic Games. NJ showed their pride in Laurie’s accomplishments by purchasing over 500 shirts in less than a week of sales. Buyers…
College Gymnastics – The Basics
FloGymnastics has put together some very useful articles/videos on College Gymnastics that will be of value to anyone interested in competing at the collegiate level. The links are below: Recruiting 101: Basic Rules and Regulations Recruiting 101: Tips for Starting the Process Recruiting 101: Know Your Options