USAIGC / NAGCG COLLEGE BOUND INVITATIONAL
WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED
The JO National Championship schedule, as well as the National Collegiate Coaches Meeting, make it impossible for the USAIGC to host a College Bound Invitational on behalf of the NCAA Collegiate Coaches. Without the presence of 85% of the Collegiate Coaches, are average attendance, I cannot with a clear conscience host this event for the Gymnastics Community at large.
On behalf of the USAIGC I want to thank the Collegiate Coaches, Club Coaches, our Gymnasts & Parents for their support and loyalty throughout the years. I must also thank the USAIGC Sponsors, Alpha Factor and AAI.
Thank you all for the memories. Paul Spadaro
USAIGC / NACGC College Bound Invitational
71 Colleges & Universities out of 76 Women’s Collegiate Programs
were represented in ALL THREE SESSIONS.
How to Register:
1. Gymnasts first must register as an USAIGC Athlete (personal insurance) by clicking on the entry form box above. Once this is completed you will receive an e-mail confirmation with an IGC athlete number.
2. Once you receive this confirmation you can proceed to register for the College Bound Invitational clicking on the entry form box above. Your entry form will be filled out automatically, do not attempt to type any information on the form, use the look-up box and click on your state then find your name and click on it.
Your College Bound Registration is completed for you, check to see that your high school level is correct and IF you want you may add the name of your club. Once this is complete, click submit and you will receive an e-mail confirmation with your link to your athlete profile.
3. To update an athlete profile I must delete the original, so you will need to e-mail me IF that is needed.
Basic Information Update
1. Freshman & Sophomores (Grade 9 & 10 in 2009 cannot enter the College Bound Invitational
2. Capital Cup Format described below
3. Who can register for the 2009 College Bound Invitational? The Athlete Profile
25 slots will be reserved for alternates from each Region in Junior B & C, Senior A, B, C, and D qualifying to JO Nationals The alternates must register and pay for their participation in the College Bound Invitational by a cut-off date May XX
Registration slots will be open for:
Level 9 &10 JO National Qualifiers
Level 10's qualified to their 2009 State Championship
Level 9's qualified to their 2009 Eastern / Western National Championship
College Bound Seminars
Athlete Profiles are due by May 1st. The confirmation page you receive when you register for the College Bound Invitational has your personal link to your profile. To update your profile you must create an entire new profile which will take the place of your original. Do not rush to fill these out. Wait until, at least, March 1st if not later.
FROM VICTORY COLLEGIATE CONSULTING
NCAA Eligibility Center
The NCAA Clearinghouse changed both name and location. The former NCAA Clearing House has been renamed the NCAA Eligibility Center (EC) and has moved its home base to Indianapolis.The mission remains the same. First, it is to ensure those prospective student-athletes and their parents, member institutions and high school administrators understand the academic and amateurism requirements necessary to participate in NCAA division 1 and 2 athletics. Second, it will certify prospective student-athletes' academic and amateur credentials in accordance with NCAA standards and philosophy".
Working closely with your guidance counselor and/or college advisor is important in assisting the prospect through this process. The advisor will submit a Form 48H to the NCAA EC for the core course evaluation. Only courses offered in the disciplines of English, math, social science and natural/physical science will be considered, along with additional academic courses.
A proactive and organized approach should be used, and the prospect needs to demonstrate motivation and self-reliance during this process. Advisors may be working with hundreds of students. Do not wait for your advisor to contact you to assist you with the EC registration! Each student must complete and file an application to the NCAA Clearinghouse. This application, along with current high school transcripts will be sent from the guidance office at the high school to the Clearinghouse. Show the advisor you are a willing team member and will assist in any way to facilitate the process.
Freshman eligibility is very important and should not be treated lightly. Considering the tremendous effort exerted by the prospect, family, college coach and high school administrators during this process, it would be in the best interest of the prospect to approach registration with the Clearinghouse with enthusiasm and care. The bottom line is that you cannot contribute to the team if you cannot practice an compete! Thank you Tom - Director Victory Collegiate Consulting
FREE Collegiate Consulting Seminar for ALL Parents & Coaches
www.victoryrecruiting.com
Seminars will be held by Tom Kovic, Victory Collegiate Consulting on Thursday morning and Afternoon. Tom will man a booth throughout the performance on Thursday.
Recruiting Newsletter One - RECRUITING 101A
Recruiting Newsletter Two - Developing a Working Organizing System
Recruiting Newsletter Three - The Team Approach: Managing College Bound Athletes
Recruiting Newsletter Four - Important Recruiting Tool - Camps, Show Cases, Etc.
Recruiting Newsletter Five - Building Your Personal Profile
The Victory Collegiate Consulting Team
Finding the right college is an important obligation to our athletes. It takes both an organized and persistent approach as the competition for athletic scholarships and college admissions becomes greater with each recruiting cycle.
The USAIGC has been a tremendous advocate in bridging the gap between college coaches and prospective student athletes with the development and success of the College Bound Invitational. This annual event marks the first attempt in the American Gymnastics Community to showcase young athletes as part of an overall effort in the college search.
Tom Kovic, former 19 year head coach of Women's Gymnastics at The University of Pennsylvania echo's the USAIGC effort. Tom is the Director of Victory Collegiate Consulting, which is an educational service designed to assist famalies and prospects in developing and executing their plans for the college quest.
The USAIGC has always provided helpful seminars at the first five College bound Invitationals. In 2008, the USAIGC, has invited Tom to speak to our student-athletes and their famalies and coaches to attain a confident understanding of college recruiting. The USAIGC believes that Tom / Victory Consulting, can be a source of information to parents, athletes and coaches. His presence at the 2008 College bound Invitational will further compliment what was established in 2002. We invite all parents, coaches & athletes to attend these informational lectures FREE OF CHARGE.
Coach Kovic, will begin posting monthly newsletters on the USAIGC web site in an effort to grow awareness of the many important areas of college recruiting. In addition, he will host monthly webinars, where participants can forward questions as part of a further effort to increase awareness and to provide pertinent information for famalies as they begin their college search. The website of Victory Consulting www.victoryrecruiting.com
We look forward in seeing everyone in May.
NCAA COACHES GUIDELINES College Bound Invitational
Capital Cup Format
Gymnasts will be divided into two flights / 4 squads per flight.
Warmups: 2 minutes per athlete on non-performance equipment.
30 second touch on the performance equipment.
After the touch, the gymnast on deck must be ready to go once the competing gymnast dismounts. Once the squad finishes they move as a squad to their next event and immediately touch and perform.
MAIN RULE
The Collegiate Coaches want performances ONLY.
There will be NO TIME for any additional skills.
Marketing Your Athlete
Many coaches have become very creative in this aspect. The athlete profiles are on line for the Collegiate Coaches. Many Coaches bring bio's, CD's and anything else that feel benefisal for their athlete. This is all allowed nis delivered by the Coach to the table / seating area of the respective College.
HOTEL & COMPETITION SITE INFORMATION
College Bound Entry Fees
$150.00 for USAIGC registered athletes
$175.00* non USAIGC athlete
* the additional fee for non USAIGC athletes is for their "athlete registration" which is actually their required insurance certificate
Entry Deadline Date:
Scratch Date*:
Registration will be accepted only with the correct entry fees and completed USAIGC College Bound athlete entry form. Forms can be completed on line, OR printed out from our website WWW.USAIGC.COM .
You can mail in the form with a check made out to USAIGC or fax the forms to our office at 212-227-9793, with the proper credit card information on the form. The USAIGC Office will fill out the athlete entry form required for the IGC athlete number.
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