MGGCA INVITATIONAL GUIDELINES

I.  Scheduling the Meet

   A.  Date - the meet will be held on the last Saturday in January.
    B.  The site of the competition will b e determined by the Region Rep committee.
            1.  Any school willing to host the meet should apply to the President of the
                 MGGCA by the State Meet weekend to host the meet the following
                January.  The Region Rep committee will decide who will host the meet
                for the following school year.  The school will be notified by March 15.
            2.  To host a meet a school must have:
                    a.  A 42x42 smooth surfaced foam and carpeted reflex floor system
                        with no additional matting necessary to meet specifications.
                    b.  Beam - a padded suede beam with a stable and even working
                        surface.  Another regulation warm-up beam must be provided for
                        timed warm-ups.  A minimum of three large land mats.
                    c.  Vault - a full size horse of a non-slip surface.  A carpeted runway.
                        Landing mats that add up to maximum allowance of 10 inches.
                    d.  Bars - Graphite 10 rails with spacers that extend to 1600 mm
                        (extra large adjustment).  Three landing mats.
                    e.  Scoreflashers - 8 total, 2 on each event.  Competing schools may
                        be asked to supply two scoreflashers.
                    f.  The host school must have space for spectators and separate area
                        for competing teams.

II.  Meet Format

   A.  Four events will be run simultaneously.  The following team rotation is
         recommended.  In this rotation no team follows the same team twice or sits
         out more than two rotations.

    B.  The coach of the host school will schedule an evening meeting to draw
          for the competition rotation.  Coaches from competing schools are
          encouraged to attend the meeting to draw for their team's rotation.
          The host school's coach will draw for coach(es) not able to attend the
          meeting.
    C.  Time Schedule
          9:00 am                   Host school opens
          9:00-9:50 am            Stretching and Bar settings
          9:55 am- 11:35 am    Timed Warm-ups - 10 minutes per event
         11:35 am                   Coaches and Judges meeting
         11:50 am                   Team Introductions
         12:00 am                   Competition Begins
          3:00 pm                    Awards
    D.  There will be a two minute touch warm-up allowed on all event before
         each flight begins.

III.  Officials

   A.  The number of officials required in eight, with one of the judges serving as the
          meet referee.  Four events run simultaneously with two judges per event.
    B.  If possible judges should be hired from all the associations represented in the
         the State.  The MGGOA, currently headed by Pat Ripken; the MGJA, headed
         by Gary Parker; the St. Cloud Association headed by Michelle Beranik; the
         SOJC headed by Evie Erdman.

IV.  Meet Personnel

   A.  Meet Referee - duties include:
         Meeting with coaches prior to the start of the meet.
         Supervising the judges.
         Checking the final results.
         Communication with the judges prior to the meet.
    B.  Meet Manager - duties include:
         Communication with competing schools; sending out pertinent information
         (guidelines, schedule of competition, map to school, hotel information, entry
         forms, etc. by January 20th.
         Team scoring sheets.
         Packets for coaches.
         Meeting with coaches and workers the day of the meet.
         Awards.
         Results - to be handed out at the conclusion of the meet.
         Assign personnel to assist in administering the meet.
    C.  Site Manager - duties include:
         Physical preparation of the gym.
         Designated warm-up area.
         Signs - locker rooms, hospitality room for judges and coaches, scoreboard
         for event results.

V. Qualifications

   A.  Coaches must submit the official score sheets and the average of their top
         three meets to Colleen Stark Haws prior to Jan. 16th.  The ten teams with the
         highest team averages for Class "A" will be notified by Jan. 18th.  A
         Coach must be a member of the MGGCA by December 3rd for their team to
         be eligible to participate.
    B.  A team shall consist of a maximum of five entries per event.  At least one of
         these entries must be an all-around competitor.  Four scores will be compiled
         in each event to determine the team score.  Each team may have two
         alternates for each event.
    C.  Coaches should submit a march-in and competition line-up to the host school
         by Jan. 20th. 
    D.  Plaques and medals will be awarded to the top three teams.  Ribbons will be
         awarded to the members of the fourth-sixth place teams.  The official team
         squad may not exceed more than 12 members.
    E.  Entry Fee - $130.00, due by the competition day to the host school.