2016 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships presented by Hershey’s Media Information This is a brief overview for media regarding the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships presented by Hershey’s. Media representatives enter XFINITY Arena through the credential door located at Hewitt Ave. and Lombard Ave. to access the building at the times indicated below. To pick-up credentials, please check-in at the Registration Room, located in Ballroom 3 on the second floor. What: The 2016 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships presented by Hershey’s, one of the sport’s premier international events, showcases the top male and female gymnasts from the Pacific Rim countries competing in artistic (men’s and women’s) gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline. When: Competition: April 8-10, 2016 Media day: April 7 Where: Everett, Wash. XFINITY Arena at Everett – artistic gymnastics and trampoline Everett Community College, Walt Price Student Fitness Center – rhythmic gymnastics Athletes: Held every two years, the three-day Pacific Rim Championships is expected to feature more than 200 gymnasts from 18 Pac Rim countries, competing in men’s and women’s gymnastics, trampoline and rhythmic gymnastics. The countries are Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, and the United States. U.S. Women’s Team: three-time World all-around champion Simone Bile of Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, has been named to the U.S. Team. The rest of the women’s squad will be announced closer to the event. U.S. Men’s Team: Jake Dalton of Reno, Nev./Team Hilton (University of Oklahoma); Sam Mikulak of Newport Beach, Calif./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center); Alex Naddour of Gilbert, Ariz./Team Hilton (USA Youth Fitness Center); John Orozco of the Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center); Eddie Penev of Penfield, N.Y./U.S. Olympic Training Center; and Donnell Whittenburg of Baltimore, Md./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center). U.S. Rhythmic Team: Brigita Budginas of Agoura Hills, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics; Heather Chan of South Pasadena, Calif./Isadora; Camilla Feeley of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics; Nicole Kaloyanov of Woodbridge, Va./Gymnastics World; Aliya Protto of Culver City, Calif./California Rhythms; and junior Lili Mizuno of Brentwood, Calif./Community Youth Center. U.S. Trampoline Team: Seniors – Charlotte Drury of Laguna Niguel, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics; Shaylee Dunavin of Amarillo, Texas/Trampoline and Tumbling Express; Jeffrey Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy; and Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy. Juniors – Tristan Ackerson of Florence, Ky./MJM Studios Inc.; Miah Bruns of Crete, Ill./Midwest Training and Ice Center; Alyssa Oh of Rocklin, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics; and Isaac Rowley of Allen, Texas/Eagles Wings Athletics. Page 1 of 4 2016 Pacific Rim Championships Fact Sheet Media schedule: Media will enter the building through the credential entrance located at Hewitt Ave. and Lombard Ave. Schedule for media access to XFINITY Arena April 7, Media day – training sessions open to the media 8 a.m. Credential pick-up and media workroom opens 8-10 a.m. Podium training for women’s Subdivision 1 A 10 a.m. Interviews with competitors in women’s Subdivision 1 A 10a.m. Podium training for women’s Subdivision 1 B 11:30 a.m. Interviews with competitors in women’s Subdivision 2 (U.S. women) 11:50 a.m. U.S. trampoline training 12 p.m. Interviews with competitors in women’s Subdivision 1 A 12-2 p.m. Podium training for women’s Subdivision 2 (includes U.S. women) 12:30 p.m. Interviews with U.S. trampoline athletes 2 p.m. Podium training for men’s Subdivision 1 4 p.m. Interviews with competitors for men’s Subdivision 2 (includes U.S. men) 4:30 p.m. Podium training for men’s Subdivision 2 (includes U.S. men) 4:30 p.m. Interviews with competitors for men’s Subdivision 1 7 p.m. Venue closes for media access at conclusion of men’s training : April 8, competition 11 a.m. Credential pick-up and media workroom opens 11:15 a.m. Warm-up for Subdivision 1 1:30 p.m. Subdivision 1: Men’s gymnastics team and all-around finals, and women’s trampoline team finals and individual preliminaries 4 p.m. Post-competition interviews 4:45 p.m. Warm-up for Subdivision 2 7 p.m. Subdivision 2: Men’s team and all-around finals, and men’s trampoline team finals and individual preliminaries 9:45 p.m. Post-competition interviews 11 p.m. Media workroom closes April 9, competition 11 a.m. Credential pick-up and media workroom opens 11 a.m. Warm-up for Subdivision 1 1:30 p.m. Subdivision 1: Women’s gymnastics team and all-around finals, and junior men’s and women’s trampoline finals 4:30 p.m. Post-competition interviews 5:20 p.m. Warm-up for Subdivision 2 7 p.m. Subdivision 2: Women’s gymnastics team and all-around finals, and senior men’s and women’s trampoline finals 9 p.m. Post-competition interviews 10:30 p.m. Media workroom closes April 10, competition 10 a.m. Credential pick-up and media workroom opens 10 a.m. Warm-up for junior event finals 12 p.m. Junior men’s and women’s gymnastics individual event finals 3:30 p.m. Post-competition interviews 4 p.m. Warm-up for senior event finals 6 p.m. Senior men’s and women’s gymnastics individual event finals 9 p.m. Post-competition interviews 10:30 p.m. Media workroom closes Media access to Walt Price Student Fitness Center, Everett Community College Interested media should contact Jennifer Teitell, (214) 636-6389, for more information or training times for other countries’ athletes. There is not a media workroom at this facility. Rhythmic gymnastics Page 2 of 4 2016 Pacific Rim Championships Fact Sheet April 7, media day For training times for non-U.S. athletes, contact Jennifer Teitell, (214) 636-6389. 4 p.m. U.S. rhythmic gymnasts training 5 p.m. U.S. rhythmic gymnast interviews April 8, competition 2 p.m. Rhythmic gymnastics team and all-around finals (two events) 6 p.m. Post competition interviews April 9, competition 2 p.m. Rhythmic gymnastics team and all-around finals (two events) 6 p.m. Post competition interviews April 10, competition 1 p.m. Rhythmic gymnastics junior and senior individual event finals Post competition interviews, 2:30 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. Format: The team competition format for all disciplines is a mixture of junior and senior level athletes. The medalists for both team and the all-around, as well as qualifiers for event finals, for men’s, women’s and rhythmic gymnastics are determined during the team competition. For trampoline, the first day of competition determines which athletes advance to the finals. The top eight in the rankings advance to the finals, and a maximum of two athletes per country are eligible to advance to the individual event finals. Workroom: Open only during the times noted above, the media workroom at XFINITY Arena is located close to the credential entrance. Photographers will need to set up in the media workroom. A media workroom is not available at the rhythmic gymnastics venue. Media seating: Media seating is located behind the production table and will be assigned. Any overflow media will be given a ticket. Internet service is available in both the media workroom and press section. Due to event teardown, media are asked to finish up in the media workroom post competition following the event finals. Interviews: Media day and post-competition interviews will be held either in the mixed zone or on the competition floor and use a mixed zone format. Hospitality: Light refreshments will be available during the media hours in the media workroom. Meals for media attending media day and the competition sessions will be provided Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Friday from 5-7 p.m.; Saturday from 5-7 p.m.; and Sunday from 4-6 p.m. Parking: Parking for media is at the County Garage at a discounted price of $3. Please click here for the pass and map. TV: NBC will broadcast tape-delayed coverage of the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships from 1-3 p.m. ET on April 10. Webcast: USA Gymnastics will provide a live webcast of all competitive sessions, available through pacrim2016.com. Evening sessions will have commentary by 2008 Olympic medalists Jonathan Horton and Samantha Peszek. Tickets: Information on the various ticket packages for men’s and women’s gymnastics and trampoline at the XFINITY Arena is available at pacrim2016.com. Ticket prices vary based on seat location. Tickets may be purchased at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, charge by phone 1-866-332-8499 or xfinityarenaeverett.com. Tickets for rhythmic gymnastics, which will be held at the Walt Price Student Fitness Center at the Everett Community College, are general admission: $20 per day, April 8-9, and $25, April 10, plus any applicable fees. Page 3 of 4 2016 Pacific Rim Championships Fact Sheet History: Held every two years, past sites include: 2014, Richmond, B.C., Canada; 2012 and 2016, Everett, Wash.; 2010, Melbourne, Australia; 2008, San Jose, Calif.; and 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2012 Pac Rim medalists included several Olympic medalists: Gabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Buckeye Gymnastics, Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, and Jordyn Wieber of DeWitt, Mich./Geddert’s Twistars, 2012 gold medalists in women’s gymnastics; and Rosannagh Maclennan, 2012 gold, and Karen Cockburn, 2008 silver, both of Canada, in trampoline.