Landover, MD (L 9)

Hampton, VA (L10)

At Kids Sports USA – Kalamazoo, MI

View the meet invitation here.

at ESPN Wide World of Sports/Disney (Orlando, Florida)

USA Gymnastics is hosting the second annual nationwide invitational for Women’s Levels 4-8 and Xcel.  New this year, there will be a Level 8 team event for the finale of the Open Championships called USA Gymnastics Level 8 National Team Challenge.  The competition will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012.  Each region will bring 8 gymnasts.  5 scores will count for team score.  The format of the meet is modified capital cup.

The criteria for Region 5 is as follows:

1.)  Region 5 will invite the top 8 all-around gymnasts (regardless of the age group) from the 2012 Level 8 Regional Championships to participate.

2.)  If one or more of the top 8 all-around gymnasts decline, the invitation would be offered to the next athlete with the next highest all-around score.

3.)  Region 5 will pay for each gymnast’s registration fee into the competition.

4.)  Each gymnasts will receive a Region 5 leotard which is to be worn during competition.

5.)  Each gymnast’s coach(es) will receive a Region 5 t-shirt to wear during the competition.  If there is a training day, the designated coach(es) will receive a second t-shirt.

6.)  Each athlete/coach will be responsible for their own transportation and lodging.

For questions regarding the competition, please go to the USA Gymnastics website.  Information is also in the Technique magazine; January 2012 – Vol. 32 – #1.

UPDATED 4/26/2012

2012 USA Gymnastics Level 8 National Team Challenge

 In supporting the Level 8 Region 5 Team to the Open National Championships in Orlando, Florida, the Region 5 Administrative Committee will offer benefits to the gymnasts and their coaches in the following manner:

• Region 5 will invite the top eight all around gymnasts and one alternate from the Level 8 Regional Championships to participate in the USA Gymnastics Open Championships.

• If one or more of the top eight all around gymnasts or the alternate declines, the invitational would then be offered to the next athlete with the next highest all around score.

• Region 5 will pay for each gymnast’s registration fee into the competition.

• Each gymnast will receive a sleeveless leotard and jacket from GK Elite
  Sportswear.  The leotard is to be worn during competition.

• Each gymnast’s coach(es) will receive a Region 5 t-shirt to wear during
  the competition.  If there is a training day, the designated coach(es) will receive a second t-shirt.

• Each gymnast and coach(es) will be responsible for their own transportation and lodging.

 Please note:  Gymnasts MUST accept the opportunity PRIOR to competing.  At the coaches meeting prior to each session, coaches will be asked to decline the spots IF applicable to their athletes.

The gymnasts will compete on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (Jostens Center – Competition Venue, Lake Buena Vista, Florida).  A variety of accommodation and vacation packages are available through National Travel Systems (www.ntssportstrvel.com).  All participants who purchase a Disney travel package will be provided complimentary airport shuttles.

For further information, please visit the USA Gymnastics website at

www.usa-gymnastics.org.  You may also contact Bobbi Montanari, Region 5 Chair, at R5Bobbi@aol.com or John Geddert, Region 5 Junior Olympic Chair, at usatwistar@aol.com.

Competition information is here. Hotel and Theme Park ticket options are here.