USA Gymnastics | 2010 Visa Championships
Trampoline & Tumbling Program

2010 Visa Championships - Trampoline & Tumbling

August 9-11, 2010 - Chase Arena - Hartford, Conn.

DATE: August 9-11, 2010
VENUE: Chase Arena
University of Hartford
Hartford, CT
HOST: USA Gymnastics Trampoline & Tumbling
CONTACT: For questions concerning the Visa Championships, contact:
Kathy Tyler
Ph. - 806-637-8670
E-Mail - ktyler@usagym.org
FUNDS: Entry fees may be paid with a credit card or by check or money order. No cash, please.
PAYABLE TO: USA Gymnastics, Attn: Cathy Allen, 132 E Washington St, Indianapolis IN 46204.
PURPOSE: Visa Championships:
  1. names national champions for Senior Elite and Junior Elite athletes in trampoline, tumbling, double mini-trampoline and synchronized trampoline.
  2. provides an opportunity for Jr./Sr. Elite athletes to earn points toward the Jr. or Sr. National Team.
  3. is the second of two qualifying events to the World Championships and World Age-Group Competition.
HOTELS: For hotel reservations, please contact National Travel Systems at 888.603.8747 or visit their web site at www.ntssportstravel.com.
ENTRY FEES: First event -- $125.00
Each additional event -- $20.00
ENTRY DEADLINE: Deadline for entries is July 19 (Must be in the USAG National Office on or before July 19.)
Late entries are subject to approval by the Senior Program Director and will be doubled.
FORMS: Entries must be submitted on the official entry form and accompanied by the athlete medical forms. Click here to download forms.
INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT ENTRIES: Corrections to entries after the July 19 entry deadline will cost $25 per correction. Please use the Corrections to Entries form and submit to the scorekeeper at the arena.
RULES: Rules from the current FIG Code of Points, plus USAG T&T exceptions will be used.
ELIGIBLE COMPETITORS: Currently-registered USAG T&T athletes who are Jr./Sr. Elite who have met qualification and eligibility requirements. Must be U.S. citizens.
COACHES & OFFICIALS: Coaches, judges and officials who are currently-registered Professional Members will be issued credentials. Pending Pro members are not considered currently registered.
  • Coaches must be Level 1 or above and must register on the official Entry Form. Only 2 coaches per team will be issued credentials. No charge for coach's registration.
  • Judges must have a rating as designated by the Technical Committee. See Judge's Request for Assignment.
AWARDS: All Levels: 1st – 3rd Place Medals
COMPETITION EQUIPMENT: 2 Eurotramp Trampolines with Eurotramp beds and springs
1 Eurotramp Double Mini-Trampoline
1 Ross Athletic Supply Rod Tumbling Track
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Monday, August 9
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Training – Assigned by club
Forms due for World Championships
and World Age-Group processing
6:15 pm Competition Cards due
Tuesday, August 10
8:00 am – 10:00 am Open training
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Preliminaries
Wednesday, August 11
10:00 am – 1:30 pm Finals
Awards will be presented following finals.
Thursday, August 12
9:00 am Processing for World Championships
and World Age-Group Teams