INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The country’s rhythmic gymnasts have two opportunities to qualify for the 2006 Visa Championships, Aug. 16-19, in St. Paul, Minn., where the U.S. champions will be crowned. The two qualifying events are the Western Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, July 8-9, in Deerfield, Ill., and the Eastern Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, July 22-23, in College Park, Md. The results from the two events are combined and the top 20 junior and 20 senior gymnasts advance to the Visa Championships, which will be held at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.