"TEAM FLORIDA" GYMNASTICS

Please carefully read the following changes that has been set forth effective immediately:

1.  INCREASE IN ENTRY FEES FOR QUALIFIERS-  Due to the fact that judges fees will be increasing this year, there is no choice but to increase our entry fees.  Fees will increase by $3.00 per qualifier; from  $35.00 to $38.00.  State meet fees will remain at $60.00.  The Florida AAU qualifiers are still a great deal less expensive than many other meets out there, so the board felt that $3.00 per meet would not cause a big hardship for parents. 

2.  DETERMINATION OF AGE GROUPS FOR MEETS:  Age groups for each level, each ability division will now be determined by date of birth rather than pre-determined, specific age groups.  The maximum number of competitors in an age group will be twelve and there will be a maximum of three years between the youngest and oldest competitor.  If there is more than a three year age diffference for a group of 12, that group will be subdivided so that there is no more than a three year age difference.  This will eliminate the problem that existed in the past of some age groups only having 1 or 2 competitors.  Be sure when entering your athletes, you put down their correct birthdate. 

3.  Any club who pays an entry fee with a check that is returned for insufficient funds will be charged a $50.00 service charge and must immediately cover the check with a certified bank check or money order, payable to the host club.  Check must be received by host within THREE days of notification, requiring overnight payment.  Further, the club will be required to pay for all entry fees with a certified bank check or money order ONLY for a period of one year.  After one year, any further NSF checks will result in suspension from the Florida AAU gymnastics program and possible criminal prosecution.

This policy has come about due to a number of situations concerning NSF checks.

4.  Only the new compulsory music will be allowed at Florida AAU competitions.  The old music will not be available, so there will be a deduction on 1.00 for not using music if you choose not to use the new music.

The state meets are as follows:

Fall 09

Dec. 12/13

hosted by Suncoast Gymnastics Academy

Contact person:   Arnold Gwinn

New Port Richey

Site:  TBA

Spring 10

April 24/25

hosted by Premier Gymnastics

Contact person:  Tim Keckler

Tampa

Site:  Lakeland Center

You should be receiveing entry information from Aerial Stars (North) and Horizon (South) very soon regarding the 1st fall qualifier.

Reminders:  Be sure to register at aausports.org all your gymnasts, coaches and your club.  ALSO, be sure to register all your gymnasts, coaches and club with Team Florida as well.  Fees for Team Florida are $8.00 per gymnast and coach, and $15.00 per club.  You must be registered with both organizations in order to compete in any qualifier.  Forms for Team Florida registration are available at teamfloridagymnastics.org.  Go to the rulebook and the form is on the last page.  Checks are to be made payable to Team Florida and sent the the address below.  All registrations are due by Septmember 1st.  AAU cannot be done until that time, but you may register with Team Florida prior to Sept. 1.  Any club that is not registered by Sept. 10 will be removed from the mailing list.

Thank you for your support of Florida AAU gymnastics.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

Go to the TF website for clarification on what section your club is competing.  For the fall, area codes will determine what section you are in.  For spring, I can only go by my current list.  AS new clubs register or old clubs do not, the list will be updated.

Kathy Stuenkel
Florida AAU Gymnastics District Chair
4287 La France Ave.
North Port, Fl.  34286
941-429-5777
941-457-6131 (c)

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