Inter Regional Finals at Utilita Arena

Congratulations to our 4 gymnasts who have qualified and been selected for the South West Squad to compete at the Inter-Regional Finals at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday and Sunday 12/13th July.

• Maisie Coombs

• Elodie Weedon

• Oliver Coles

• Jack Powell

Below is all the information regarding the event:

PARENTS

Terminology:

• Accreditation Desk - Entrance E (Lower Level) - this is where the SW coaches are checked in

• Gymnast drop off Entrance:  Entrance E (Lower Level) - this is where you drop your children off to be greeted by Chaperones/Coaches - please be at the entrance between at least 15 minutes before the registration time indicated on the above email for registration and on the Summary for the day of the competition

• SW Check In desk - This is where Kim Vickery (South West Team Manager) will be sitting and where your child should come to upon walking through the doors at Entrance E (she will more than likely be located to the left as they walk in) and each competitor is given a wristband (this is the competitor's accreditation) which allows the competitor to walk around the building accompanied.

• Spectator Entrance:  Spectators will use Entrance F (Upper Level) to watch their children - As you walk in to the building turn left to take your seats.

• Pick up point for children after they have complete orientation and at end of competition:  Please pick up children from Entrance F (Upper Level) - the pick up point is at the opposite end of the building to where you are sitting on Upper Level ie when entering the building at Entrance F you would turn right to pick up your child.  This children will be accompanied by a chaperone and will meet you at the top of the stairs.  Please be at pick up point ready to pick them up as chaperones have to go and pick up the next group.Orientation - this is a practice warm up on the competition equipment the night before the competition.Field of Play apparatus:  These are the trampolines/DMTs that your child will compete on

Firstly orientation - please ensure that you arrive at least half an hour before your child's allocated orientation time as it takes time to get through the South West check in to get the competitor's accreditation.

Orientation time - Friday (for Saturday competition)

You will see that on Friday night there are several orientation times for the South West which have been split in to time slots according to age:

Trampoline - Group 4 - 1630-1800 hours - Ages:  All 9-10 year olds, All 11-12 year olds, All Disability Trampoline Competitors only

Trampoline - Group 6 - 1730-1900 hours - Ages:  All remaining competitors aged 13 years and above

DMT - Group 4 - 1630-1800 hours hours - Ages: All 9-10 year olds, All 11-12 year olds, All 13-14 year olds, All Disability DMT Competitors only

DMT - Group 6 - 1730-1900 hours - Ages:  All remaining competitors aged 15 years and above

However, please could you make sure that if your child is competing in both trampoline and DMT on Saturday that on Friday orientation they attend a different orientation session for each discipline eg Trampoline Group 4 and then DMT Group 6 so they get a full training session for each discipline.  If they are doing 2 sessions they will remain in the warm up hall between the first and the second session so they can go from one set of equipment to the next.

Please could parents ensure that they are ready to pick up their children from Entrance F when their session has finished.

Orientation - Saturday evening (for Sunday Competition)

On Saturday evening we also have 2 sessions for both Trampoline and for DMT.  

Trampoline - Group 3 - 1630-1800 hours - Ages:  All 9-10 year olds, All 11-12 year olds, All Disability Trampoline Competitors only

Trampoline - Group 5 - 1730-1900 hours - Ages:  All remaining competitors aged 13 years and above

DMT - Group 4 - 1700-1830 hours - Ages: All age groups except 13+

DMT - Group 6 - 1800-1930 hours - Ages:  All 13+ competitors

However please could you make sure that if your child is competing in both trampoline and DMT on Sunday that on Saturday night orientation they attend a different orientation session for each discipline eg Trampoline Group 3 and then DMT Group 6 so they get a full training session for each discipline.  If they are doing 2 sessions they will remain in the warm up hall between the first and the second session so they can go from one set of equipment to the next.

Please could parents ensure that they are ready to pick up their children from Entrance F when their session has finished.

Start List:

This is where you will find your childs name and which day he/she is competing on. Day 1 is Saturday, Day 2 is Sunday.  You will find out which Panel he/she is competing on and most importantly which flight.  Once you have found the flight go to the appropriate day timetable and you will see the time he/she is competing.

Access to the venue:

All parents should drop their children off at Entrance E (Lower Level) (orientation and day of competition) and pick them up afterwards at the  Entrance F (Upper Level).  Please can you make sure you are there on time to pick up your child as the coaches/chaperones will need to pick up the next group immediately afterwards.  Parents then will access the building via  Entrance F (upper level) to show their spectator tickets on the day of competition - no need for tickets for orientation etc.

Parents - please be aware that the Coaches/Team Manager/Chaperones will be working NON STOP from 2pm - 6pm on Friday, 7.30am - 7.30pm on Saturday and 7.30am-5pm on Sunday. Please help us by being on time.  So there isnt a bottle-neck at Entrance  E please could only one parent accompany your child.

Please read the Work Plan attached in detail as it has all of the information you should need for the weekend.  

Parents do not need tickets for the orientation sessions.  Please note that If a gymnast/coach wishes to spectate on the day they are not competing, they will be required to report to the Accreditation Desk, to collect a spectator ticket which will be free. 

Very Important - please inform me if your child cannot make orientation in time (if stuck on motorway etc) by ringing/texting Kim on 07779 993451 as she must inform BG for Health and Safety reasons. 

IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED IN THE PARENT CONTACT FORM (phone numbers) PLEASE USE THIS LINK by clicking on to it:

https://forms.gle/Nm85ae1ezisPV2Wh6

If your child cannot attend the event please inform me immediately as there is a £25 withdrawal fee per competitor if I do not inform BG before the sessions starts.  If your child has to withdraw in the next couple of weeks please let me know so I can arrange for the 1st reserve to attend.  Thanks.

Live scores from the event can be viewed using the new scoring system Scorebase - go to http://scorebase.co.uk/ for live scores during the event. Obviously we wont know which region has won the Regional Cups until the end of Sunday when all of the points from the weekend have been counted.

Just to remind you that your child must arrive and leave in full SW kit (leotard/polo/blue trousers/leggins - no markings on trousers/leggins) - no civvy clothes whilst in the venue (this is for identification more than anything else).  If your child is in the medal presentations then the South West would like them to receive their medals in competition attire please.

Finally could you please fill in this on-line form below so that I have contact information should I need to contact you during the competition weekend.  I will destroy the information when the competition is finished.

Please remember to shout loud for SOUTH WEST