·         Level 10: 

        Age: 14 - 15 - Compete at the State Championships

        Age: 16 - 18 - Compete at the State Championships

·         Level 9:

        Age: 12 - 13 - Compete at the State Championships

·         Level 8:

        Age: 12 - 14 -  Compete at the State Championships

·         Level 7:

        Age : 10 - 11 - 44.00

        Age : 12 & over - 45.00

·         Level 6:

        Age 8 –  9:      46.50

        Age 10 – 11:    47.00

·         Level 5:

        Age 7 – 9:       47.00

·         Approved petitions – Written documentation submission due with the State Entry Forms.

(Tentative) National Qualifying Scores: 

To Be Posted on the USAG Web Site

2008 Information - J.O. National Qualifying Scores: Information on the USAG Web Site supersedes this information.
1. National Qualifying Scores
* Level   9: 12 - 13 = 72.0
* Level 10: 14 - 15 = 75.0
* Level 10: 16 - 18 = 76.5

2. 2008 Information - Regional Qualifying by 5 score, 4 score or 3 score for Level 10's
Level    Age    6 Scores    5 Scores (86%)    4 Scores (70%)    3 Scores (55%)
10        14-15    75.0         64.5                     52.5                     41.3
10        16-18    76.5         65.8                     53.6                     42.1

3. 2008 Information - Regional Allocation for JO Nationals
* A Regional Allocation will be set by the JOPC and the National
Office. This will be determined by the number of athletes at the
Regions State Championships and petitions to the Regional Championships.
If the Region does not qualify the allocated number of athletes for the
Level 9, and Level 10 athletes, the remaining All-Around Athletes will
be added to the qualifiers to the JO National Championships. This
number will be defined after all of the State Championships.

4. 2008 Information - Individual Event Qualifiers:

* The top three Level 10 gymnasts in each age group and the top
three Level 9 gymnasts on each event at the Regional Championships may
compete at the Junior National Championships as a specialist in that
event provided:
o They do not qualify in the All Around.
o They are in an Age Group that qualifies for the Junior National Championships
 

Required at all sessions of State and Regional Championships the Junior Olympic National Championships and all U.S. Championship events (Winter Cup, U.S. Qualifier & U.S. Championships)

1.       Closed toe shoes, no sandals

2.       Slacks, Warm-up pants or hemmed shorts (No Denim)

3.       Collared shirts

4.       No hats

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T-Shirts:

-T-Shirts will be available at the Event Venue.

Concessions:

-Concessions will be available on site.

Gate:

-Information will be available at the Competition

General:

-Technical Packets will be distributed to each Men's Gymnastics Program.

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Entry:           $100

Entries Due:     Registration and Regional Meet Fees are due at your State Meet

Entry Forms:    Use only the Region IX Entry Form, Attachment B, supplied in your Club Packet.

Individual Clubs: submit one check for gymnasts to your State Chairman payable to: State Account

State Chairs: Submit your States Regional Meet entries and one check from your State by overnight mail, check payable to Regional IX Gymnastics - No signature required for delivery 

JO National Web Site: USA Gymnastics Web Site Link