The following are strictly guidelines and the final decision will be made by the State Committee with the guidance of the competition chairperson.
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COACHES INFO FOR REGION 5 COMPETITIONS
The on time deadline for all state meets has already passed. If you plan on entering athletes at this point, it needs to happen quickly. Trophies and medals are ordered. Schedules are being finalized.
I have heard some individuals say they didn’t get any of the email about state meet registration. If this happened to you I am very sorry for any confusion. Also, please send me which email you would prefer to receive this type of information sent to. I will check it against our state email list and make sure that email is on the list.
Ohio USA Gymnastics
Gymnastics has existed for more than 2,000 years, but its development as a competitive sport began just little more than 100 years ago.
All Professional Members and Parents,
You probably know, Ohio law requires you to have liability insurance if you drive a motorized vehicle. However, do you know in 2013 the state of Ohio passed a law requiring coaches/officials of Ohio youth sports to have training on concussion management? This is not a one-time requirement. Every three years coaches/officials need to renew their training and have evidence of completion. This is the responsibility of each person to monitor and maintain, just like liability insurance. Please make sure you have taken a concussion training and have physical record of completion.
*Note: USA Gymnastics Safety Certification DOES NOT fulfill this requirement. Please see link below for details on what you need to know and complete.
Concussion Law: Ohio’s Return-to-Play – Youth Concussion Law (ORC 3313.539 or ORC 3314.03)
In 2017, Ohio put into effect “Lindsay’s Law”. Lindsay’s Law applies to coaches, club owners, parents, and youth athletes in being knowledgeable and trained about sudden cardiac arrest. There are online trainings and forms required to comply with this state law. To learn about Lindsay’s Law, and how it applies to you, please see the link below for more information.
Lindsay’s Law: Sudden Cardiac Arrest (ORC 3313.5310 and 3707.59)
USA Gymnastics holds the highest standard of care for athletes and members.
National, Regional, and State Chairs,
As you may have seen, the U.S. Center for Safe Sport has created a new requirement that all athletes, age 18 or older, must complete the U110 to be in the field of play. The course is free and must be completed prior to March 23, 2019. This is a mandate from the USOC for all National Governing Bodies, not just USA Gymnastics.
Please see below the message that was sent to the membership Monday.
USA Gymnastics will not begin auditing athlete membership records for compliance until April 23, 2019. This is after L9/10 Regionals but before E/W and JO Nationals. I DO NOT want to tell an athlete who qualifies to any post season Championship meets that she cannot compete in that competition. Please help me remind these athletes that this needs to be completed asap. I certainly don’t expect them to do this before this weekend’s competitions but definitely before the championship meets roll around.
Please share this messaging to any clubs, coaches or athlete that may reach out to you with any question or concerns or direct them to contact the Member Services Department directly at 800.345.4719 or via email at membership@usagym.org.
How to Register for the U110: U.S. Center for SafeSport course:
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Ohio USA Gymnastics State Administrative Committee
Meeting Minutes From 02/20/2019 - View
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Our 2019 Regional Congress will be in Grand Rapids, MI on September 13 – 15.
We have not set an official weekend for 2020 and 2021 yet, but we do expect them to be held in Illinois.
New Xcel Code of Points has been releaseed as of 8/12/2018
You may purchase your copy online today through the USA Gymnastics website. - View
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