Level 3 States were hosted by Rettig’s Gymnastics at Montclair High School on February 13/14th. Congrats to the 2016 Team Champions – Atlantic Coast Gymnastics. 43 Clubs participated and 7 new State Records were set. Well done everyone! 115.125 Atlantic Coast 113.950 Bright Stars 113.425 Rainbow 113.275 US Gym II 113.225 Devlin 112.925 Head Over…
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…
Why Coaches Matter
“Why Coaches Matter to Alana David” from the Positive Coaching Alliance series.
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.
Rule Clarification – Mount Mat Use
A question came up at the USAG-NJ State Clinic last weekend regarding the use of a Mount Mat and/or a Board on top an 8″ Skill Cushion for mounting the apparatus. Answer – Mount Mat only allowed on 8″ Skill Cushion for Levels 1-5 only. 11. Clarification to page 88 H.4.d. and H.4.e. in the R&P:…
Good Sportsmanship from the Stands
4 Ways To Practice Good Sportsmanship From The Stands from Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive® Good sportsmanship happens both on the field and in the stands. As a parent and a fan, you play an important role in establishing and maintaining good sportsmanship. Be a role model for your child by setting the tone of good…
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