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2019 – 2020 WOMEN’S ARTISTIC EVENT

CALL TO MEET

HOST CLUB Burlington Gymnastics Club 710 Maple Avenue, Burlington ON L7S 1M6 905- 637-5774 www.bgcgym.com

MEET DIRECTOR

Stephanie Kotani, Courtney Stortini & Jenna Gleza springcup@bgcgym.com 905-637-5774

GO LIASON Gymnastics Ontario Audra Sederavicius Phone : (647) 344-5137 E-mail : wag@gymnasticsontario.ca Website: www.gymnasticsontario.ca

COMPETITION VENUE

MAINWAY RECREATION CENTRE 4015 Mainway (Corner of Walkers Line & Mainway) Burlington ON L7P 3N9 905-637-5774

REGULATIONS As per the Gymnastics Ontario Technical Rules and Regulations Manual Warm Up Format: OCP Warm Up (formerly known as Option 2) Music: Music can be in submitted in mp3 format or by an external mp3

device (ie. iPod). All music must be clearly labelled on device. For Level 1-5 event, the compulsory music (all three versions) will

be provided by host club. The default version will be the piano version (unless otherwise requested).

Awards: For Events and All Around (1st to 3rd Medals, 4 to 10th Ribbons). No Bumping of places for ties.

LEVELS ODP (Ages 6 & 7-9) XCEL: Bronze, Silver, Gold Level 1-10 (Ages 7+) Invitational SHOWCASE (Ages 7+)

REGISTRATION Registration Deadline: Registration deadline February 28th, 2020 Fees (regular competition): • Level 1 – 10 & XCEL $95 Early Bird until end of day January 15th, 2020 / $110 after January 15th, 2020 • ODP $60 Early Bird until end of day January 15th, 2020 / $75 after January 15th, 2020 • SHOWCASE (Individual) $60 Early Bird until end of day January 15th, 2020/ $75 after January 15, 2020 • SHOWCASE (Group) $25 Early Bird until end of day January 15th, 2020 / $35 after January 15, 2020

BURLINGTON GYMNASTICS CLUB 32ND ANNUAL SPRING CUP

MAY 1 - 3, 2020

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Fees (pairs competition):

• $45 per athlete Early bird until end of day January 15th, 2020 and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. $55 per athlete after January 15th, 2020.

Coach Registration Fee: $15 Method of Payment: Club cheque payable to Burlington Gymnastics Club

Level Changes/ Withdrawls: No level changes after March 25th, 2020. All changes must be submitted using the Change Request Form attached to the Registration Excel Workbook

Refunds: No refunds for any reason after April 1st EQUIPMENT SA Sport

Three sets of gym equipment will be in the venue MEDICAL First Aid Certified Personnel On-Site.

Gymnastics Ontario sanctioned events are NOT guaranteed to be Peanut/Tree Nut Free events. Attendees are asked not to bring peanuts, peanut products, or products containing traces of peanuts or tree nuts into the gymnasiums/venue and/or change rooms where participants are present. Host clubs have been asked to refrain from serving/selling items with peanuts, peanut products, or products containing traces of peanuts or tree nuts at this event. Gymnastics Ontario asks for your assistance in supporting an inclusive environment for all participants.

COACH REQUIREMENTS

Every coach requiring access to the competition floor must be in possession of their Coach ID. As such all coaches are strongly advised to make sure their Photo ID is updated and must present it at the coach’s registration desk at every competition they are attending.

Please see coaching requirements for floor access: http://www.gymnasticsontario.ca/coaching-requirements/ Provincial Coaches must be fully certified NCCP Level 2 Women’s Artistic or Competition Introduction 1 (with MED) and have up to date Risk Management certification (Part A: Risk Management & Part B: Respect in Sport) to be eligible for the competition floor. National Coaches must have their NCCP Level 3 Theory and Technical (minimum) in addition to their NCCP Level 2 certifications. In case of a lost, stolen or forgotten ID, coaches will be required to sign form number CP001 stating the coach does have the minimum certification for verification. The host club registration desk will have this form available.

If need to request a coaching ID please visit the GO website: http://www.gymnasticsontario.ca/education/coach-ed/coach-id-application/

It is the club’s and individual coach’s responsibility to ensure they have the correct certifications and coaching ID for competition. For further NCCP or Coaching ID information, please contact the Education Coordinator, Danielle Hilliard at education@gymnasticsontario.ca.

ACCOMMODATION Hotel information to follow The participants must pay for their accommodation costs.

OVERFLOW PARKING Location of overflow parking will be advised closer to the competition date

PRESENTING THE CITY OF

http://cms.burlington.ca/Page40.aspx#.VErJY5UtCP8

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BURLINGTON

ADMISSIONS

Admission Fees 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days

Adult

(16 – 54 years) 10 18 23

Child/Student/Senior

(Age 5-15 / 55+) (children under Age 5 Free) 7 12 15

Family

(2 Adult & 2 Child/Student) 25 40 50

DIRECTIONS Directions to Competition Site (Map and Written Directions) From the West: 401 East to 403 East/ QEW Exit at Walkers Line Turn left (North) on Walkers Line Proceed North on Walkers Line to Mainway Turn right on Mainway Mainway Recreation Centre is on your left From the East: 401 West to QEW/403 West Exit at Walkers Line Turn right (North) on Walkers Line Proceed North on Walkers Line to Mainway Turn right on Mainway Mainway Recreation Centre is on your left From the North: 400 South to 401 West to QEW/403 West Exit at Walkers Line Turn Right (North) on Walkers Line Proceed North on Walkers Line to Mainway Turn right on Mainway Mainway Recreation Centre is on your left From Niagara: QEW Toronto to Burlington over the Skyway to QEW East Exit at Walkers Line Turn left (North) on Walkers Line Proceed North on Walkers Line to Mainway Turn right on Mainway Mainway Recreation Centre is on your left Map Website link: https://www.burlington.ca/en/live-and-play/Arenas.asp

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PAIRS COMPETITION

PAIRS COMPETITION ~ Eligible for Levels 6-10 Age 9+ ~

Theme: Saturday Morning Cartoons

It’s the end of the season. Pick a partner and enter the Pairs Competition Annual Spring Cup Tradition!

Theme Costumes are encouraged – Prizes for best costume (Athletes & Coaches)!

Limbo contest, of course! You can partner up with someone in your level and you each compete your 2 best events. You can team up with someone in a higher level and try your required new skills on that event.

• Age categories will be dependent on registration. However, if one gymnast is 9 years old and the other is 14, they must compete in the older age category.

• You may compete with an athlete from a lower level. However, they must be moving up to your level to compete.

• You may compete on any 2 combinations of events (vault & bars, vault & floor, beam & bars, etc.)

• All 4 events must be competed, i.e. you can’t both compete on the same two events in one pair team. As well, it must be 2 & 2 not one athlete competing one event with the other competing 3 events.

• The two partners will compete as team. There will be event awards and AA awards (each partner will receive the AA award)

• The rules will follow all GO standards for every level. The only catch is that you must compete in your 2019 - 2020 competitive level or higher.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Valuables: Neither the host club, Gymnastics Ontario, nor Gymnastics Canada will be responsible for any lost or forgotten items. You may email the meet director after the event if you wish to make inquiries concerning lost items.

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Insurance:

The host Federation and The Organizing Committee will not be held responsible for any liabilities in case of accidents, illness, and reparation. All participating Federations are responsible for making their own arrangements to have the necessary valid insurance coverage against illness, accidents and for repatriation for all the members of their Delegation. The LOC will verify the insurance upon arrival of the delegation members (e.g. Cover note or photocopy of the valid policy.) Delegation Members with insufficient cover must inform the LOC in advance.

Electronic Travel authorization: Clubs from outside of Canada

As of November 09, 2016 all visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travelers with a valid Canadian visa, Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents do not need to apply for an eTA. To apply you must have a valid passport, a credit card and an email address. It costs $7 CAD and only takes a few minutes to apply. Approved eTAs are valid for 5 years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. Click here to find out if you need an eTA. / Click here to apply for an eTA.