USA Gymnastics Update for Covid-19
Per USA Gymnastics:
USAG has decided to extend the event and meet sanction moratorium for eight weeks, through at least May 10. This restriction means that all sanctioned meets and events, including state and regional championships that were to occur during that time, will be canceled. Additionally, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Men’s Artistic JO Nationals.
To Read The Full Update From USAG Click Here
This does mean that the 2020 Region 8 Optional Championship, 2020 Region 8 Compulsory Championship and 2020 Men's JO National has been cancelled for this season. Thank you for your continued support and understanding through this difficult time.
2020 Region VIII Regional Championship Information
The 2020 Region 8 Championship Meets have been cancelled for this year unfortunately. We want to congratulate the athletes on their hard work they have put in this season. We hope everyone stays safe.
2020 Optional Championship Information Document Link:
The document contains the tentative schedule, entry procedure, and allotment numbers for the Optional Championship Meet
2020 Region 8 Championship Qualification Procedure and Allotment Numbers:
This document contains qualification procedures for regional championship along with the allotments for each level and divisions.
In addition, there is a checklist for coaches to ensure you bring all materials and information to your state championship to register your clubs athletes.
2020 Compulsory Championship Information Document Link:
The document contains the tentative schedule, entry procedure, and allotment numbers for the Compulsory Championship Meet
2020 Region VIII Optional Championship
2020 Region VIII Optional Championship will take place April 2 - 5, 2020 in Knoxville, TN
The competition will be for Level 7, Level 8, Level 9, Level 10, and JD athletes who qualify at their respective state championship through the allotment system. This will also serve as the qualify competition for Level 8-10 for the 2020 Men's JO National Championship.
2020 Region VIII Optional Championship (Leve 7 - 10, JD)
This is competition website for the compulsory regional championship. Here will find Preliminary Information including location and hotels.
Ten-0 Award Nomination
If you feel your graduating senior fits the characteristics and traits of previous Ten-O nominees and winners, please email the following information to Mike Raines at gmraines@ten-o.com and Kevin White at kevnastics1@yahoo.com.
Nominations should: Athlete’s Name, State, Club Name, High School Name, GPA, Scholastics Achievements, and Gymnastics Achievements. Please list the top achievements only.
NOMINATIONS DUE BY MARCH 22nd!
2020 Region VIII Compulsory Championship
2020 Region VIII Compulsory Championship will take place April 17 - 19, 2020 in Asheville, NC.
This meet will be for Level 4 - 6 who qualify at their respective state championship through the allotment system.
2020 Region VIII Compulsory Website (Level 4 - 6)
This is competition website for the compulsory regional championship. Here will find Preliminary Information including location and hotels.
2020 State Championship Entry Procedure
Important Deadlines: By Friday , February 7th at Midnight each club in the region must enter your respective state championship.
- Each club must enter their athletes for their respective state championship via the USA Gymnastics Meet Reservation System that they will be trying to qualify for Regional Championship at.
- If an athlete is doing JE, he will need to be entered into the USAG Meet Reservation AND you will need to inform your state chairman of the intention to do JE
- State Allotment numbers for Regional Championship will be based on numbers from the USA Gymnastics Meet Reservation System.
- Athletes ENTERED by the deadline ARE ELIGIBLE to attend Region VIII Championship at the level they are registered for the state championship.
- Athletes that ARE NOT ENTERED by the deadline above ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to attend the Region VIII Championship.
- Athletes are ONLY allowed to compete in approved USAG JO Program Age Groups
