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RG CALENDAR OF EVENTS (as of April 15 2016)

2016 Event & Location General Information Participation April 15-17 Eastern Regional Ch. Top 15 Jr. & Sr. from Elite Canada will have direct Open Competition , ON entry to Canadian Championships as HP and are Novice, Junior Open & Senior Open invited to participate at Regionals as HC. National Groups Refer to RG Technical Rules for guidelines. Prov. Groups Levels 3-4-5-6 Prov. Ind. Level 3B-3C-4B-4C-5B-5C-6B-6C Registration complete April 20-24 Western Regional Ch. Same as Eastern Regionals Same as Eastern Regionals Edmonton, AB Registration complete April 22-24 Aquace Rio Final Gym Qualifiers FIG #11977 Athlete: Patricia Bezzoubenko , BRA Test Event – Final Olympic Qualification Coach: Svetlana Joukova IST: Agnes Makowski April 23-24 Caribbean Star Info sent to PTO`s GCG Sanctions Completed Bayamon, Puerto Rico Silhouettes of York, York Stars, Trillium April 29-May 1 Salut Cup Int’l Invitational NON FIG Mar. 29 – Nom. Toronto, CAN www.salutcup.com May 1-2 Salut Cup Master Class Limited spots available May 1: 10am-5pm Toronto, CAN [email protected] May 2: 10am-3pm April 30-May1 Danube Cup FIG#14746 – Self-Funded Athlete: Kaedyn Lashley Bratislava, SVK Jr. & Sr. limited not identified Coach: Shari Hebert Judge: Zdravka Tchonkova May 6-8 Millennium Cup Int’l Invitational NON FIG Mar. 25 – Registration deadline Vancouver, CAN Info sent to PTO’s Apr. 25 – Scripts due [email protected] May 13-15 Koop Cup FIG #14814 - Self-funded Mar. 4 – Def. Toronto, CAN Info sent to PTO’s Apr. 4 – Nom., Travel, Visa [email protected] Athletes (Sr) : Katherine Uchida, Anastasia Judge: TBC Shanko, Vivienne Lee Motkine, Anne- Marie Ondaatje Athletes (Jr.) : Natalie Garcia, Sophie Crane, Diana Noskova, Katherine Savchenko Coaches : Tatjana Dolic, Tatiana Kastenkava, Stefka Moutafchieva May 19-22 Canadian Championships Self-Funded From EC: Top 15 AA Jr. HP & Sr. HP Winnipeg, MB 65% NT ranking From Regionals: Top 10 AA +2 per prov. Nov. Jr. & Sr. Groups: Nov. 5, Jr. 5 & Sr. 5 Apr. 27 – Registration due May 4 – PTO Statutory Declarations, Music, Scripts, Itinerary due May 24-25 Sofia Cup FIG# 14769 – Self-Funded Mar. 25 – Def. Sofia, BUL 2-4 Jr. (8 routine max.), 2 Sr. Apr. 25 – Nom., Payment, Travel Athletes: Isabel Todorova, Polly Krivchun Coach: Natasha Korkh May 27-29 World Cup FIG #14349 – Assignment Apr. 25 – Nom., Payment, Travel, Music, Sofia, BUL Judge (Funded) Acc. Judge: Zdravka Tchonkova Athletes: Patricia Bezzoubenko, Cindy Huh Coaches: Svetlana Joukova, Demetra Mantcheva June 3-5 Queen Margarita FIG# 14753 – Self-Funded Apr. 30 – Nom., Acc., Payment Varna, BUL 2-4 Jr. (8 routines max.), 4 Sr. May 7 - Travel Judge: Zdravka Tchonkova Athlete : Kaedyn Lashley, Isabel Todorova (TBC) Coach : Shari Hebert

June 3-5 World Cup FIG #14357 – Assignment – Cost-Shared Feb. 5 – Prov. Completed Guadalajara, ESP Judge (Funded) Apr. 5 – Def., Acc., Payment Completed Judge: Olga Khabarova Apr. 26 – Travel May 5 – Nom. May 16: Accred. Athletes: Patricia Bezzoubenko, Cindy Huh Coaches: Svetlana Joukova, Demetra Mantcheva June 3-5 Guadalajara Int’l Tournament FIG#14737 – Self-Funded Feb. 5 – Prov. Guadalajara, ESP Jr. (8 routines max.) April 5 – Def., Acc., Payment Judge: Olga Khabarova Apr. 26 - Travel May 5 – Nom. May 16 – Accred. Athletes: Alexandra Chtrevenkii, Natalie Garcia, Polly Krivchun Coaches: Lidia Joukova, Tatjana Dolic, Natasha Korkh July 1-3 Berlin Masters World Cup FIG #14347 – Assignment – Cost-Shared Mar. 28 – Prov. Berlin, GER Judge (Funded) Apr. 28 – Def. Judge: Daniela Arendasova May 27 – Nom. Athletes: Patricia Bezzoubenko, Katherine Uchida Coaches: Svetlana Joukova, Stefka Moutafchieva July 8-10 World Cup FIG #14346 – Assignment – Cost-Shared May 5 – Def., Acc., Payment, Visa Kazan, RUS Judge (Funded) June 8 – Nom., Travel Judge: Daniela Arendasova Athletes: Patricia Bezzoubenko, Katherine Uchida Coaches: Svetlana Joukova, Stefka Moutafchieva July 22-24 World Cup FIG #14345 – Assignment – Cost-Shared Mar. 15 – Prov. Completed Baku, AZE Judge (Funded) May 13 – Def., Acc., Visa Judge: Polina Tzankova June 15 – Nom., Travel, Accred., Payment Athletes: Patricia Bezzoubenko, Katherine Uchida Coaches: Svetlana Joukova, Stefka Moutafchieva August 5-21 Olympic Games Qualification from 2015 Worlds and Olympic 14 groups including host Rio, BRA Qualifying Event 26 individual gymnasts including host 2 Ind. & Group 5 athletes (Max. 7 g) country & Tripartite Invitation place Aug. 18 – Podium Aug. 19-20 – Competition September 9-11 Aeon Cup FIG#14800 – Self-Funded May. 31 – Prov. Tokyo, JPN 2 Sr., 1 Jr. June 30 – Def., Nom., Acc., Travel 1 Coach, 1 Judge Top Canadian Club following Canadian Championships eligible to attend. TBC Jr. Pan Am Champ. Jr. Age YOB 2001 – 2002 – 2003 (Age 13 – 15) 2017 February 9-12 Elite Canada Note, dates pending BID approval TBC May 17-21 Canadian Championships Note, dates pending BID approval TBC July 20-30 World Games FIG #13334 Top 20 Individual (NF) Wroclaw, POL Qualification from 2015 World Champ. 4 wild cards – by name Aug. 29– Sept. 3 World Championships Pesaro, ITA 2018 February 8-11 Elite Canada Note, dates pending BID approval TBC April 4-15 Gold Coast, AUS

May 16-20 Canadian Championships Note, dates pending BID approval TBC TBD Pacific Rim Normally in April, but now in conflict with Commonwealth Games TBD Jr. Pan Am/YOG Qualifier TBD Sr. Pan Am/PA Qualifier October 1-12 Youth Olympic Games Jr. YOB 2003 (Age 15) TBC Buenos Aires, ARG September 10-16 World Championships Sofia, BUL 2019 July 26-Aug 11 Lima, PER September World Championships 2020 TBD Pacific Rim TBD Olympic Qualifier Events TBD Olympic Games

FIG SANCTIONED EVENTS: Directives can be found on the FIG website. GCG has the responsibility of approving sanctions, assignments and completing the FIG registrations. All communication for these events is to be done through GCG.

FIG JUDGES: For fully funded events, GCG is responsible for arranging the travel for assigned judges. The competitions with a FIG # count towards a judge’s eligibility to upgrade for the next cycle. It is essential that the event fulfills the judge requirements for that particular competition. To maintain or upgrade judge levels a judge must satisfy the required number and level of competitions as well as achieve the mandatory test results for the next cycle. Refer to provisional FIG general judge’s rules distributed January 15 2016.

FIG DEADLINE DATES: Due to the time difference GCG is required to send on-line registrations & payments one day prior to the FIG deadline. NOTE: Wire bank transfer payments require a week to process. Fines for Late provisional: 500 CHF Fines for Late definitive: 750 CHF (Includes Entry Fees, Accommodation & Meal Forms & Payments) Fines for Late nominative: 500 CHF (Includes Travel Forms) Unless otherwise noted.

YEARLY TRAINING PLANS: Prior to assignment approval, coaches are required to provide a draft of their athletes Yearly Training Plan.

IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. All participants are responsible for reading the Directives for the event they are attending. If you have questions contact Teresa Orr, RG NTD or Brihana Mosienko, RG Program Coordinator 2. Grand Prix, World Cups and World Championships require minimum Brevet III. Other events generally Brevet IV. 3. Judge assignments will be funded according to the GCG RG NT Program and budget. Travel will be arranged by GCG. 4. No assignments will be given or sanctions approved to any participant with outstanding invoices owing to GCG 5. Gymnastics Canada will coordinate and complete the on-line registrations, forms, payment & travel info for all members of the NT team unless otherwise noted.

6 All Self-funded expenses will be invoiced to the individual by GCG at the time of Definitive Registration, and are payable by credit card or check prior to Nominative Registration unless otherwise noted. 7. Minors who travel alone are required to have a GCG Travel Consent Form. 8. All FIG events are limited to NT members or potential NT members that have been approved by the NTD or designate. 9. All gymnasts attending FIG events must be in possession of a FIG License. Note: Applications and renewals will be administrated by GCG. Gymnasts use the same FIG License card throughout their gymnastics career. Renewals are done electronically by GCG. Gymnasts are responsible for lost card charges. 10 Judges must bring their Log Book to all FIG events & are required to email a GCG Judge report within 3 weeks of the event. 11. National Team members (athletes and coaches) are required to wear the current GCG National Team uniform at official National Team assignments. For all other international events they are representing their club and therefore are to wear their club uniform.

*All Directives for FIG Events can be found on the FIG website. Go to www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/competition/search Select discipline & change dates on calendar Non-FIG invitations will be emailed to the PTO’s.

PTO’S, NT Coaches & Brevet Judges are asked to email if you have any questions regarding National Team Events. All other questions should go through your PTO.

Teresa Orr Brihana Mosienko Gymnastics Canada Gymnastics Canada RG National Team Director RG Program Coordinator [email protected] [email protected]

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