Compulsory Level 4 for Individual, Level Team Awards, Compulsory Team
Cash Awards (Level 4 will be placement competition)
Compulsory Levels 5 – 6 for Individual, Level Team Awards, Compulsory Team
Cash Awards, Houston Team Cup with Cash Awards
Optional Levels 7 – 10 for Individual, Level Team Awards, Optional Team Cash
Awards, Houston Team Cup with Cash Awards
Awards
Individual event and all-around awards (no cash given) will be given to the top 50% in every age group. Medals, ribbons and other special awards may be used. Awards are customized for the competition. Each first place AA finisher will receive a specially designed award. Everyone will walk away a winner at this meet! All athletes will receive a special commemorative gift.
Team awards will be given to the top three teams in each level of competition and will be based on the top 3 scores per event. (You Must Register!)
$1350 IN CASH AWARDS! – Given to Top 3 Compulsory teams for levels 4, 5, 6, and Top 3 Optional teams for levels 7, 8, 9.
Compulsory/Optional Team Cash Awards
1st Place -- $100, 2nd Place -- $75, 3rd Place -- $50
Age Divisions
Level 4 = 8 & under, 9, 10 & over
Level 5 = 9 & under, 10, 11 & over
Level 6 = 10 & under, 11, 12 & over
Level 7 = 7-9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & over
Level 8 = 8-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & over
Level 9 = A (born 07/01/92 & later), B (born 04/01/91 – 06/30/92)
C (born 11/01/89 – 03/31/91), D (born 10/31/89 & earlier)
Level 10 = A (born 07/01/91 & later), B (born 08/01/89 – 06/30/91)
C (born 06/01/88 – 07/31/89), D (born 05/31/88 & later)
(Age groups for Levels 7-10 are per Texas R & P.)
Format
Modified Traditional Cup
Equipment
All AAI equipment will be used and all will be available for purchase
Luxurious high rise hotel with excellent amenities and rooms, located just 9 blocks from the George R. Brown Convention Center and close to Main Street , Bayou Place and the Aquarium Restaurant and Theme Park.
Flat Rate: $99 + Tax
Special daily pass for valet parking only $15 (regular $21) with in and out privalidges. Other parking lots available on outside streets by Hotel.
Call 1-800-233-1234 (out of town) or 713-654-1234 (local) for reservations. RESERVE UNDER: THE HOUSTON NATIONAL INVITATIONAL to get this special rate!
You must make reservations by Feb. 25, 2005 as the block will be released after this date.
Special Rates on Rental Cars for the Houston National Invitational!
Enterprise Rental Car will offer special rates just for the Houston National Invitational gymnastics competition! Enterprise will automatically offer a best rate guarantee. At the time of booking, Enterprise will offer the lowest retail rate minus an additional 5%! Enterprise will pick up a Houston Intercontinental and Hobby Air Ports, and has convenient locations in the lobbies of the USA J.O. National Championships host hotels; The Hilton Americas and the Hyatt Regency.
You can book under the The Houston National Invitational at www.enterprise.com or by calling 1-800-593-0505.
Coach’s Gift!
Every year we have a customized coach’s gift for each coach attending the competition. Our goal is to give you something that represents your importance as a gymnastics coach attending a high quality national competition. One gift per club. If more than 8 athletes are entered, and you have two or more coaches, other gift(s) will be issued. We will make every effort to accommodate everyone.
T-shirts
$12 in advance with your entry and $15 at the meet. This will be a special addition made just for the National Invitational. (See separate form for orders)
