2013 2014 Annual Coaching Congress The Gymnastics Ontario Annual Coaching Congress weekend took place on Friday and Saturday, August 23 rd 24 th at East York Gymnastics Club. Over 400 coaches and 30 clinicians participated making this our largest turnout ever. The focus of this year s Congress was the change to new OCP rules, which were modeled after the Junior Olympic Program and are in effect as of September 1, 2013. Other sessions included, Club Management, Head Coach Sessions, Sport Injury Prevention and Judging and ODP. Thank you to WTC, our US Clinicians and to all WAG Ontario Clinicians who helped make this year s event possible. Special Thank you to our Guest Clinicians: Steve Arkell Sue Arkell John Geddert Marvin Sharp The videos resources from the Congress sessions to be distributes shortly. Contents Coaching Congress 1 New OCP Rules 1 ODP Rules 1 Coming Soon 1 Getting Started 2 AGM & Awards Banquet 2 Team Ontario Selection 2 Worlds Results 3 Qualifiers 3 Coaching Ids 4 Officials Clinics 4 Tour Cancun 5 National Stream Cup 5 Level 1 4 Developmental Camp 5 Documents in Effect 5 Invitationals 5 Calendar of GO Events 6 Website and Contacts 8 New OCP Technical Rules & Regulations The new Technical Rules & Regulations Section I (i.ii, i.iii) have been updated and sent to clubs. The Technical Bulletin/ Errata #1 has been circulated September 18 th and is in effect for ALL GO events. TIPS: Always refer back to the text in the Technical Rules and Regulations Any questions that cannot be answered in the Technical Rules and Regulation or Technical Bulleting/Erratas should be sent ODP Technical Rules and Regulations Section I (i.i) ODP Section will be updated circulate to clubs via email. Coming Soon Level 1 4 Educational Documents are being developed to assist coaches. Any additional materials will be distributed to Clubs as they become available. 2 nd Q &A / Clarification Document. Mandatory Mobility information for the 2014 2015 Season will be communicated shortly.
Page 2 of 8 October 2013 2013 2014 Season: Getting Started GO Membership Registration: Clubs are required to register their athletes in ivr.net and provide payment to the Membership Services Coordinator (membership@ogf.com) within 15 days of the start of training. All athlete s levels can be changed without penalty up until the October 15 th, 2013 deadline. Upcoming Events (Ontario) Oct 19 20: 2013 AGM Nov 15 17:Team Ontario Selection Events to Know (National/International) Nov 29 FIG World CUP DTB Dec 5 FIG World Cup Glasgow AGM BANQUET All competitive athletes and coaches must complete both pages of the Gymnastics Ontario Code of Conduct and Waiver Form and Medical Data form and be kept on file at the club. Note: Gymnastics Ontario does not require a copy of the Code of Conduct and Waiver form (except when travelling with Team Ontario.) or Age Verification forms. **Any questions in regards to member registration with Gymnastics Ontario can be forwarded to the Membership Services Coordinator, at membership@ogf.com or 416.426.7099** AGM and Awards Banquet This season s AGM and Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday October 19 th 20 th, 2013 at the Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport Hotel. Saturday, October 19th, 2013 Sunday, October 20th, 2013 AGM Plenary 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Unattached Members Meeting 9:00 am President s Round Table 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Annual General Meeting 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Speith Anderson Social 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm Board of Directors Meeting 12:00 noon Awards Banquet 7:00 pm Team Ontario Selection Mark this date in your calendar! This year s Team Ontario Selection (formerly called Tour Selection) will be held on the November 15 17, 2013 weekend at Borden Gymnastics. This season this selection event will be for Team Ontario Selection and National Stream Cup. th 6 th Vault and Floor 5 th Bars and 4 th Beam Team Ontario Selection Level 6 9 (13+) will be using our new OCP rules and National Open (13+) will be using JO Level 10. National Stream Cup CPN and National Novice will be using the Canadian Models (August 2013). Please see the Team Ontario Memo for more information on rules. Registration forms have been circulated and posted on the website. The Registration deadline is October 17 th, 2013 4pm. The Gymnastics Ontario office will be closed Monday October 14 th for the Thanksgiving weekend.
Page 3 of of 87 September October 2013 2011 Please welcome Gymnastics Ontario s new Events Coordinator Jenna Gleza Victoria Moors (Dynamo), Kaitlyn Hofland (East York) and Maegan Chant (World Class) were named for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Antwerp, Belgium, September 30 October 6. Provincial Qualifiers Gymnastics Ontario is pleased to present your qualifier hosts for the 2013 2014 Season: Qualifier Date Host Qualifier #1 November 22 24, 2013 Pickering Athletic Centre Qualifier #2 November 22 24, 2013 Niagara Acro Cats Qualifier #3 November 29 December 1, 2013 Twisters Gymnastics Qualifier #4 November 29 December 1, 2013 Blenheim Kent Golden Eagles Gym Qualifier #5 December 6 8, 2013* Burlington Gymnastics Club Qualifier #6 January 24 26, 2014* Gemini Gymnastics Qualifier #7 February 1 2, 2014 Pulsars Gymnastics Qualifier #8 January 31 February 2, 2014 Futures Gymnastics Qualifier #9 February 7 9, 2014 Quinte Bay Gymnastics Club Qualifier #10 February 14 16, 2014 Woodbridge Gymnastics Academy Qualifier #11 February 22 23, 2014 Muskoka Limberettes Qualifier #12 February 21 23, 2014 Gymnastics Energy Qualifier #13 February 28 March 2, 2014 Alliston Nikolettes Gymnastics Qualifier #14 February 28 March 2, 2014 Milton Springers Gymnastics Qualifier #15 March 8 9, 2014 Ottawa Gymnastics Centre *National Portion Qualifier Sign Up has been received and confirmation has been communicated to the head coach/ club administrator. Qualifier Athlete and Coach Registration have been circulated to clubs. 6th Kaitlyn Hofland BEAM Clubs are required to send complete athlete and coach registration forms to BOTH the Women s Program Manager and the each of their assigned Host Clubs by October 15 th, 2013, 4 pm. Club contacts are included in the registration forms. Payment to each of your club s three Qualifiers must be received by the host Club no later than October 15 th, along with the registration form. 14th Kaitlyn Hofland BARS Any registrations received after the October 15 th, 2013 deadline will be charged a $25 per athlete late fee. In addition any NSF cheque will incur a $90.00 NSF fee which must be paid directly to the host club. 4th 6th 15th Maegan Chant VAULT Maegan Chant FLOOR Victoria Moors ALL AROUND Burlington Qualifier Elite Canada Screening and competition for CPN, National Open and National Novice athletes Oshawa Qualifier competition for CPN and all national athletes For more information please see the Qualifier Memo. Athlete Draws Draft athlete draws will be communicated approximately one week prior to your qualifier and a final athlete draw will follow and be communicated two days before the qualifier.
Page 4 of 8 October 2013 INVITATIONALS: The Invitational Host Sanction forms are still being accepted. Please note that the dates are approved on a first come first serve basis and availability of dates. is going COMING SOON! Gymnastics Ontario will be changing over to Google Apps. What this means and more information to come. Qualifiers continued Withdrawal, Level Change & Petition Process Those requiring forms for a Withdrawal Request, Athlete Level Change or Petition & Fit to Compete forms can find them at www.gymnasticsontario.ca >Resources> Forms Petition Process for a Make Up qualifier and petition to Ontario Championships can be found in the Technical Rules and Regulations, Section C. Please remember requests will only be considered if the form is completed in full and submitted to the appropriate person and by the applicable deadlines. Coaching ID Cards Coaches should have an up to date ID. Coaches are required to show their coaching id card to be permitted on the floor at competitions. This season a coach must present their Coaching ID to gain access to the warm up and competition floor. In case of a lost, stolen or forgotten ID, coaches will be required to sign form number CP001 stating a minimum level 2 certification for verification. The host club registration desk will have this form available. For replacement Ids contact Education Coordinator to discuss options of acquiring a replacement ID or an exemption. To receive a Coaching ID card a coach must have the following: be a current Gymnastics Ontario Member completed online the Risk Management A and Respect in Sport B modules be a minimum of NCCP Level 2 Certified (Theory, Practical and Technical) have submitted a picture electronically to the office Please contact the Education Coordinator, Yuliana Korolyova, education@ogf.com or 416 426 7096, 3 weeks prior to your competition to arrange for Coaching IDs. Officials: Judges and Assessor Clinics COACH ODP Assessors New and Maintenance Courses 2013 Pan American Kaitlyn Hofland Gold on Bars Victoria Moors Silver on Floor Burlington GC Burlington Pickering Tumblers Date Sat. Nov. 9, 2013 Sat. Jan. 4, 2014 Sat. Nov. 2, 2013 Sat. Jan. 11, 2014 New Assessor Course 3:00 8:00 pm 3:00 8:00 pm 2:00 7:00 pm 12:30 am 5:30 pm Maintenance Course *For current assessors 5:00 8:00 pm 5:00 8:00 pm 4:00 7:00 pm 2:30 pm 5:30 pm Registration Deadline October 23, 2013 OCP Judges Maintenance Clinics as per the monkeysurvey IAP Sign up. Toronto (GO) Toronto (GO) Toronto (GO) Woodstock Ottawa Sudbury Clinic Dates Sat. Oct 12 Sat. Oct 19 Sun. Oct 27 Sat. Oct 20 Sat. Oct 20 Sat. Nov 3 Clinic Times 8:30 am 5:00 pm *There is not a Beginner Judges Course this fall
Page 5 of 8 October 2013 Tour: Cancun Classic Athlete in the Level 7 to 9 (13+) and National Open categories will compete for a spot on the 2013 2014 Tour Team. The selected athletes and coaches will be attending the Cancun Classic that is held in Cancun Mexico, on January 17 19, 2014. Details will be provided prior to Team Ontario Selection as well as after the event to qualified athletes. Celebrating 40 years as the voice of Gymnastics Ontario 34 athletes and 57 Coaches participated in this year s Level 5 9 Developmental Camp, which was held, Sunday, August 25 th, 2013 at East York Gymnastics. Thank you to East York, Paula Johnson, Kathy Hubbard, our US Clinicians (Steve Arkell, Sue Arkell, Marvin Sharp, John Geddert) and Ontario s Joel Skinner was a clinician for Plyometric. 2013 Ontario Championships April 3 6, 2013 ROSE CITY GYMNASTICS National Stream Cup Ontario will be participating in National Stream Cup this Season, being held in Montreal Quebec for the weekend of January 17 19, 2013. The selection meets for this event will be held at the Team Ontario Selection November 15 17, 2013. Registration is due October 17 th, 2013, 4pm. Bulletin #1 with more information will be communicated to the clubs as it becomes available. Level 1 4 Developmental Camps Planning is in the works for the Level 1 4 Training Camp in December. Information and registration forms will be sent to Clubs as soon as details have been finalized. Documents in Effect For OCP Competitions Invitational, Qualifier & Level 1 10 Women s Artistic Rules and Regulations 2013 2017 Section I(i.ii) Ontario Competitive Program 1 4 & Invitational Competition Information September Edition Section I (i.iii) Ontario Competitive Program 5 9 & National Program Information September Edition Technical Bulletin /Errata #1 Level 1 4 and Level 5 9 September 15, 2013 JO Code of Points 2013 2017 (Value of Elements only) JO Code of Points 2013 2017 (Level 10 requirements for Ontario Selection Meet; formerly known as Tour Selection only) AND Invitationals Invitationals are posted on the Gymnastics Ontario website s event calendar. Information such as event dates, location, call to meet and registration forms will be posted under each event. The calendar will be updated on a regular basis to include new events, competitions etc. http://www.gymnasticsontario.ca/calendar/
Page 6 of 8 October 2013 2013 2014 WAG Calendar of GO Events Month Date Event Location/Host Aug 23 24 Coaching Congress Toronto, ON (East York) Aug 25 Level 5 9 Developmental Camp Toronto, ON (East York) Sept30 Oct 6 2013 World Gymnastics Championships Antwerp, Belguim Oct 12 Judging Maintenance Clinic Toronto, ON (GO) Oct 19 Judging Maintenance Clinic Toronto, ON (GO) Oct 19 20 GO AGM & Awards Banquet Toronto, ON Oct 20 Judging Maintenance Clinic Woodstock & Ottawa, ON Oct 27 Judging Maintenance Clinic Toronto, ON (GO) Nov 2 ODP Assessor s Courses Pickering, ON Nov 3 Judging Maintenance Clinic Sudbury, ON Nov 9 ODP Assessor s Course Burlington, ON Nov 15 17 Team Ontario Selection Borden, ON Nov 22 24 Qualifier #1 Pickering Pickering, ON Nov 22 24 Qualifier #2 Niagara Acro Cats Niagara Falls, ON Nov29 Dec 1 Qualifier #3 Twisters Orangeville, ON Nov29 Dec 1 Qualifier #4 Blenheim Blenheim Kent, ON Dec 6 8 Qualifier #5/EC Screening Burlington Burlington, ON JJan 35 Jan 4 ODP Assessor s Course Burlington, ON Jan 11 ODP Assessor s Course Ottawa, ON Jan 13 Bi Annual Assembly Toronto, ON (GO) Jan 16 20 Tour: Cancun Cancun, MX Jan 16 20 National Stream Cup Montreal, Quebec Jan 24 26 Qualifier #6/National Competition Gemini Oshawa, ON Jan 24 26 Gym Energy Chinese New Year Invitational St. Catharines, ON Jan 25 ASF Start Your Engines Richmond Hill, ON Jan 31 Feb 2 Qualifier #8 Futures Mississauga, ON Jan 31 ODP Kickoff (Futures Invitational) Mississauga, ON Jan 30 31 Pulsars Invitational Event Newmarket, ON
Page 7 of 8 October 2013 Month Date Event Location/Host Feb 1 2 Qualifier #7 Pulsars Newmarket, ON Feb 6 9 Elite Canada Montreal, QC Feb 7 9 Qualifier #9 Quinte Bay Quinte Bay, ON Feb 9 Halton Hills Gymfest ODP 2014 Halton Hills, ON Feb 14 16 Qualifier #10 Woodbridge Woodbridge, ON Feb 14 16 Quinte Invitational Quinte Bay, ON Feb 21 23 Qualifier #11 Gym Energy St. Catharines, ON Feb 21 Muskoka Classic 2014 Bracebridge, ON Feb 22 23 Qualifier #12 Muskoka Limberettes Bracebridge, ON Feb 28 Mar 2 Qualifier #13 Milton Milton, ON Feb 28 Mar 2 Qualifier #14 Alliston Alliston,ON Feb 28 Tulip Classic Ottawa, ON Mar 1 2 Qualifier #15 Ottawa Ottawa, ON Mar 1 2 Ajax Acros Gils ODP Invitational Ajax, ON Mar 6 9 L International Gymnix Montreal, QC Mar 13 16 Gym Mississauga World Gymnastics Challenge 2014 Mississauga, ON Mar 21 23 Tumblers Classic 2014 Ottawa, ON Mar 21 23 ASF Red and White Invitational Richmond Hill, ON Mar 27 30 Birchmount Friendship Classic Toronto, ON Mar 29 30 Sudbury Raise the Bar Sudbury, ON Apr 3 6 Ontario Championships Windsor, ON (Rose City) Apr 11 13 Milton Springer Challenge Milton, ON Apr 11 13 2014 All Star Gymnastics Challenge Brampton, ON Apr 12 13 ASF Junior Jungle Challenge Richmond Hill, ON Apr 12 13 Smith Falls Come Shire with Us 8 th Annual Invitaional Smith Falls, ON April 25 27 Twisters Spring Fling Down Under Orangeville, ON April 25 27 Futures Canuck Cup Invitational 2014 Mississauga, ON May 2 4 Eastern Championships Ontario May 2 4 Vaughan 22 nd Annual Invitational Vaughan, ON May 3 4 Forest City Emerald Cup London, ON May 3 4 Les Sittelles Envol 2014 Ottawa, ON May 9 11 Trillium Blooms Ottawa, ON May 9 11 Burlington Spring Cup Burlington, ON May 23 25 Borden Boot Camp 2014 Borden, ON May 23 25 20th Annual Pickering Rainbow Classic Pickering, ON May 30 Jun 1 2014 Gymtrix Sunshine North Bay, ON May 30 Jun 1 Twisters Mexican Fiesta 2014 Orangeville, ON May 31 GCGC Team Challenge 2014 Ottawa, ON May 26 27 Canadian Championships Ottawa, ON
Page 8 of 8 October 2013 Jun 6 8 Mariposa 15 th Annual Sunshine Meet Mariposa, ON Gemini Annual Reach for the Sky Jun 6 8 Invitational Oshawa, ON Jun 6 8 SGI Marilyn Hayes Invitational Newmarket, ON Jun 9 Technical Assembly Toronto (GO) TBC GCG AGM Ottawa, ON Gymnastics Ontario Website and Who to Contact Audra Sederavicius Women s Program Manager wag@ogf.com For GO Competition Registrations, Withdrawals, Level Changes, Petitions (Qualifiers, Tours, NSC) Team Ontario OCP Technical Questions for the OCP Working Group, Travel Sanctions etc. Yuliana Korolyova Education Coordinator edcuation@ogf.com For Coaching ID NCCP Courses Risk Management etc. Julie Arsenault Howick WAG Judging Assistant For Judges and Meet Directors Judging Questions, Judging Panels, etc. Kristina Fulchini Galloway Membership Services Coordinator membership@ogf.com For Club Membership Inquiries Ivr.net Inquires etc. Cindy Clapp Operations Manager operations@ogf.com Jenna Gleza Events Coordinator events@ogf.com For Invitational Sanctions Call to Meets Beyond the Scores Meet Directors Course and Competition Information etc. For Insurance Inquires Job Postings Can Gym Orders Demonstration Sanctions etc. AGM & Banquet etc.