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Hi everyone,


I wanted to introduce myself to those of you I do not know.  I am honored to be serving our community as the new Region 8 Administrative Committee Chair.  I have been a part of competitive gymnastics since I was five and began coaching gymnastics in high school.  My husband, David and I opened Gymnastix Training Center in Buford, GA in 2000,and I have been serving on the GA State Committee since 1998, most recently as the committee chair for the last eleven years.  


I have learned a lot throughout these experiences and I am passionate about our community, our sport, our businesses, USA Gymnastics, and, above all; I believe in prioritizing our athletes.  


We all know what a tremendous job Deb Kornegay has done for our region and I ask that you grant me some grace as I transition into this role. I've had the privilege of working with Deb for years and am proud to call her a mentor. With that said, please don't hesitate to reach out to me if there is something I or the committee can do to help you.


Michelle Pomerantz

Region 8 Regional Bids- DEADLINE 11:59 tonight!

Bids for 2025 Region 8 Regionals are open. Deadline for submission July 10, 2023

Bid Form HERE.

Region 8 and National Committee Minutes

Region 8 and ALL National Committee Minutes are now available!


Region 8 Minutes


National Committee Minutes

Region 8 Congress- 3 days left to register

Region 8 Congress will be held on July 27-30, 2023 in Winston-Salem, NC. Mark your calendars and go HERE for more information! Deadline to register is July 12th.


Click HERE to make your room Reservation.


More than 90 Lectures, Demonstrations & Hands on Spotting Sessions for Coaches & Instructors of ALL Levels! Click here to view the congress guide.


Celebrate a Great Season at the REGION 8 BANQUET!

National Champions, Program of the Year, and Hall of Fame

Friday, July 28th - 6:00-8:00p.m. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS


Two FREE Add-On Courses Presented by Positive Coaching Alliance

Positive Motivation for Managers Click HERE to Register

Thursday, July 27 - 6:30-7:30pm

Give your organization a dose of positive motivation!


POSITIVE COACHING - Coaching with Empathy

Thursday, July 27 - 7:30-8:30pm

Build meaningful, understanding relationships with your team!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Training Camps are filling up fast!


THIS CAMP IS ALMOST FULLL!

Level 8/9/10 Training Camp - October 13 - 15, 2023 Orlando Metro, Orlando, FL


Open to all Level 8, 9 & 10 athletes who qualified to Regionals or above. First Come/First Serve Maximum 120 gymnast limit


Register HERE


National Team Training Camp - September 15 -17, 2023 LSU Gymnastics Training Facility, Baton Rouge, LA


All Level 9 and 10’s that qualified to the current year’s Eastern/JO National Meet. All Active Elite athletes. No Alternates allowed. First Come/First Serve Maximum 120 gymnast limit


Register HERE


Since the National Team and Level 8/9/10 Training Camps are being held after present USA Gymnastics Memberships expire there are special instructions you must follow HERE.



Olympic Trials Tickets

All member clubs received an email from tickets@usagym.org with the subject line: 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Tickets On Sale! Additional information can be found in that email. For any questions, please contact the Tickets email address listed above.

Safe Sport

Please pay careful attention to the dates regarding the U110 Safe Sport requirements.


USAG Member Services began communicating in May newsletters that the 2023-2024 membership season will be opening the first full week of June. We are excited to open early this season, and wanted to make sure everyone is clearly communicating what this means in relation to the annual U110 membership requirement. In short:

 

  • Anyone who takes the U110 SafeSport course from June 1 - July 31 will be issued an expiration date for the course of 12/31/23. This means that these Individuals will then have to take the course again after 8/1/23 for their membership to remain current for the remainder of the 2023-2024 season. 
  • Anyone who takes the U110 from August 1 - May 31, 2024 will be issued an expiration date for the course of 7/31/24.
  • If you do not need to be at, or registered for, a sanctioned event prior to August 1, we recommend waiting until August 1 or after to complete your U110 SafeSport Course so that it is valid through 7/31/24.

Form for Level 9 & 10 Athletes to Complete for NCAA Coaches

Region 8 Collects information from Level 9 & 10 Athletes who would like to compete on the NCAA level. Once this information is collected it is sent to all NCAA school with competitive Gymnastics programs.


DEADLINE: October 17, 2023.


Link

2023 - 2024 Region 8 Address
The Region 8 Address Book for 2023 -2024 Season in now open for Clubs and Judges to complete. Please click on link below to update your information ASAP.