Qualification Procedure

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Gymnasts may only qualify for the 2012 Region 8 Championship at their respective state meet.  Once payment is made for an athlete who qualifies, there are no refunds (USAG Men's R&P) unless it is an unapproved petition.

First Method of Qualification: State Allotment

The Region VIII Board will use the allotment system for athletes to qualify to the 2012 Region VIII Championship.
    ·         There will not be a qualifying score for this year’s championship; instead we will be using an 
           allotment system.
    ·         The allotment number for each state is based on the number of athletes entered into the state
           championships. 
    ·         Gymnasts may only qualify at their respective state championships.
    ·         Qualifying athletes will be determined by rank order in the all-around during the State Championship. 
                 o   All athletes that qualify must register and pay at the state championship.
             o   If a qualified athlete chooses not to attend, the state chairman will go to the next athlete in the
                     all-around to fill their allotment number.

 STATE ALLOTMENT NUMBERS 

Second Method of Qualification: Event Specialist (only for Level 10 gymnast)

A Level 10 gymnast who finishes in the top three on any individual event at their State Championship may attend the 2012 Region VIII Championship as a Single Event Specialist. 
    ·         It is possible for a gymnast to qualify using this method on multiple events.
   ·         An event specialist will count towards the state allotment numbers above.

Third Method of Qualification: Petition

Petitions to the Region VIII Championship may be submitted to the State Chairman in the event of an injury.  The State Charmin will send all petitions to the Regional Chairman for evaluation and approval.  Petitions will be very strictly evaluated. Petitions without the required supporting documentations will not be considered.  
    ·         Petitions must be turned in a the State Championship and petition athletes must pay for Regional
          Championship at the State Championship.
   ·         Petitions that are not approved will receive a refund.

A completed petition should include: an INJURY PETITION FORM, scores from 2 USAG Sanction Meets during the 2011-2012 season, and the doctor's note specifying the injury and date gymnast is cleared for participation.