Laren Hernandez interview after US Olympic Team selection in San Jose, CA…..
Category: USAG Updates
P & G Championships Note from Brant
Dear Professional Members, It was a great honor to be on the floor of the P & G Championships last weekend in St. Louis, Missouri. Not only were the gymnasts incredible, but the showing of New Jersey athletes was spectacular. Maggie Haney of MG Elite and Craig Zappa of ENA Paramus brought great pride to…
USAGNJ Annual Awards Announced
The Annual USAGNJ Awards have been announced. Congratulations to all recipients and all those nominated. Special Recognition Ellen Kovacs Lifetime Achievement Pat Wilson Meet Host of the Year Northern Elite Gymnastics Judge of the Year Mary Peters Compulsory Club of the Year Atlantic Coast Gymnastics Optional Club of the Year North Stars…
2017 State Championship Meet Entry Fees
Entry Fees to States for 2017 have been set by the State Board as follows: Levels 2 and Xcel: $70 Levels 3 to 5: $80 Levels 6-7: $90 Levels 8 to 10: $120
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Links from Flyer: USAGym.org/ClubsCare Perfect Score for Prevention Webinar Margaret Hoefler’s Story
Sad News
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Doug Synol, husband of Bonnie Synol, (Region 7 Judging Director) and father of Alyssa and Vinnie. The wake will take place Thursday, Feb. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank St., Sussex, NJ 07461.
New Optional Beam Connections Course
Women’s Artistic Coaches and Judges! Take a look at the NEW course J412- Optional Beam Connections: To Give or Not Give covering how to identify connected elements. Visit the Complete Course Catalog on the Education page for details on the course HERE.
Level 8 Vault Clarifications
Since Optional season is now underway, there have been some questions regarding Vault, especially for Level 8. In order to stay consistent across the country, I have consulted with the National Chairs of the JO and Technical Committees and the JO Program Director and am presenting the following explanation of the rules on their behalf….
Taro Yamaguchi Memorial
An informal Memorial for long time NJ Coach Taro Yamaguchi will be held this Saturday night (1/9/16) after the North Stars’ Meet at Poor Henry’s at the bottom of the hill (Fulton and Main – also known as Rt. 202). Taro coached in New Jersey at North Stars, Palaestra & ENA. After leaving NJ, Taro…
Sectional & State Meet Gate Fees
A reminder, the Maximum Gate Fee you can charge starting this season: For Sectionals: $7-Adults, $5-Senior Citizens, $4-Children and Infants-Free. For States: $11-Adults, $8-Senior Citizens, $5-Children and Infants-Free. (Adults = 18+, Senior Citizens = 65+. Children = Walking to 17 Yrs., Infants – Not Walking) You may only collect these Gate Fees once per day…
Map of NJ Clubs – Now Available
The Map of NJ Clubs is now available in the Menu listed at the top of the website and under USAG-NJ Info on the right. The Map has Google Maps functionality for Directions, Club Website Linking (if available), etc. If you are a Club Owner and you need to change/add data related to your link…
Xcel Program “Fast Facts” for 2015-2016
Xcel Program “Fast Facts” for 2015-2016 are available under the USAG-NJ Info column on the right and HERE.
State Meeting Minutes & Entry Fees
The USAG-NJ State Board met on 15 August 2015. View the Minutes HERE 2015-2016 USAG-NJ Sectional & State Meet Entry Fees Sectionals: Xcel and Levels 2 – $65.00. Sectionals: Levels 3 thru 10 – $70.00. States: Xcel and Level 2 – $65.00. States: Levels 3 to 5 – $75.00. States: Levels 6 and 7 – $80.00. States: Levels 8, 9,…
NJ SACC Newsletter
Letter from Brant Luska, NJ SACC: I delayed sending this to you, because I wanted to get the results from the Junior Competition. We had four athletes ( 2 MG Elite, 1 from ENA and 1 Atlantic Coast) competing and all four did an excellent job. Congratulations to Laurie Hernandez on becoming the new junior champion of…
Jersey Jr’s Shine Big Time at P&G Championships
Congrats to: Lauren Hernandez/MG Elite, Olivia Dunn/ENA Paramus, Jazmyn Foberg/MG Elite & Margzetta Frazier/Atlantic Coast for competing at the 2015 P&G National Jr Championships. Results: All-Around | Events Videos: Webcast Archive | Routines Photo Gallery INDIANAPOLIS, Aug.15, 2015 – Lauren Hernandez of Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite, won the junior women’s all-around title at the 2015 P&G Gymnastics Championships at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis….
North Stars – Region 7 & National JO Club of the Year
Congrats to North Stars Gymnastics for being named the Region 7 Club of the Year and the National Jr Olympic Club of the Year. Well done!
Region 7’s New Website
Our Region 7 has a new website. Be sure to bookmark and visit often for Regional updates. www.region7usagym.com