FORMAT: Competition will be conducted in optional exercises only. No compulsories. The AAU National Championships will be conducted over a four-day period with team and all-around championships being contested on the first day of competition. The top 10 individuals in each event in each age group will qualify for the event finals to be held August 8.

RULES: Modified USAG Junior Olympics rules for boys. Girls will use Level 9 rules.

QUALIFICATION: Gymnasts must have placed first, second or third in the all-around of their AAU Association Championship for qualification into the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Others qualify by their overall score: girls - 30; boys - 28 and boys in the 16-19 age range - 32.

AWARDS: Team awards are provided for first through sixth place teams in each age group. All-around awards are given to the top eight finishers. Individual event awards are provided for all finalists in each event.

NOTEABLE ALUMNI: Amanda Borden, JC Phillips, Carrie Strug, Rick Adkinson, John Rothlessburger.

Divisions: Boys: 8-11, 12-13, 14-15,16-19
Girls: 8-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-19
Competition Dates: August 5-8
Venue: Hampton Coliseum, Hampton
Competitors: 1997: 480
1998: 500

Stan Atkinson

Contacts: AAU National Gymnastics Chair
Stan Atkinson - (319) 232-2760
AAU Gymnastics Staff Liaison
Robyn Winokur - (407) 828-3703

INFO SHEET

DATES: August 5-8, 1998

AGE DIVISIONS: 8-11 Boys
8-11 Girls
12-13 Boys
12-13 Girls
14-15 Boys
14-15 Girls
16-19 Boys
16-19 Girls

LOCATION: Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, Virginia

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be received by Tuesday, July 7, 1998. It is important
that all forms are completed and returned together. Overnight
delivery is strongly advised. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE
DEADLINE DATE OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE.

The Host Committee has spent many hours planning and preparing for
this AAU Event. In order to make it a great success, we are asking
for your cooperation. It is the responsibility of the coach,
designated person of the team, or athlete to return all the necessary
monies and completed forms by the deadline date. It is not the
responsibility of the LOC or the AAU to make sure all are completed,
ONLY TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ENTRY(S) BASED ON DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED.

ENTRY FEE: $69.00 per athlete - No personal checks will be accepted. All
entry fees must be in the form of either a cashier's check or money
order and should be made payable to the XXXII AAU Junior Olympic
Games. Please do not send cash.

AAU MEMBERSHIP: All athletes and coaches must be able to present a 1998 AAU
membership card at Check-in.

COMPETITION Competition will be conducted in OPTIONAL EXERCISES ONLY. NO
FORMAT: COMPULSORIES. The AAU National Championships will be conducted
over a four-day period with team and all-around championships
being contested on the first day of competition. The top ten
(10) individuals in each event in each age group (Boys' and
Girls') will qualify for the event finals to be held on Saturday,
August 8, 1998.

QUALIFICATION: Gymnasts must have placed first, second or third in the All-Around
at their AAU Association Championship. For girls, fourth to twelfth
place finishers in all age divisions may qualify for the AAU National
Championships provided they score a minimum of 30.00 AA. For boys,
places fourth to twelfth may qualify to the AAU National Championships
with a minimum score of 28.00 AA in the 8-11, 12-13 and 14-15 age
divisions. Boys in the 16-19 age division placing fourth to twelfth
must have a minimum score of 32.00 AA to qualify to the AAU National
Championships.

Elite level or above gymnasts are ineligible to compete. Winners of
the USA Gymnastics National Junior Olympics Championships are eligible
to compete providing they meet all AAU qualification requirements.

AWARDS: Team awards will be provided for the 1st - 6th place team in each age group.
All-around awards will be provided for the first eight (8) places.
Individual event awards will be provided for all finalists in each event.

CHECK-IN: Check-in for all athletes, coaches, clubs and teams participating in the
1998 AAU Junior Olympic Games will be held at the Norfolk Scope Arena
located at 201 East Brambleton Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia. There will
be a $2.00 fee to park at the Scope Arena during Check-in (registration)
hours. Parking is available in the garage beneath the facility and in
surface lots across the street. RV and Bus parking will also be available
in these lots. Upon arrival at the Scope Arena, please follow posted
signs to the Check-in Area. For check-in hours, mapping, and specific
directions from locations throughout the Hampton Roads Metropolitan
Area, please consult your Athletes', Coaches' and Parents' Handbook.

Directions to the Norfolk Scope Arena:

From the North (Hampton Area):
64 East to 264 West, take exit 10 City Hall Avenue exit, Right at the
first stop light on St. Pauls Blvd. Parking Garage is three lights up
on the left.

From the West (Portsmouth, Suffolk Area):
Route 58 East (pickup from 85 or 95) to 64 West to 264 West, Take
exit 10, City Hall Ave, right at stop light, on St. Pauls Blvd,
parking garage is three stop lights up on the left.

From the South (Chesapeake Area):
Take route 17 North to 64 West to 264 West to exit 10, City Hall
Ave, right at stop light on St. Pauls Blvd, parking garage is three
stop lights up on the left.

AGE DETERMINATION: Determined by the gymnast's age at the time of the AAU Junior
Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies (Wednesday, August 5, 1998).
Gymnasts MUST compete at the AAU Association Championships in
the age division in which they will compete at the AAU National
Championships.

OPENING CEREMONIES: Opening Ceremonies will be held at Norfolk State University's
Track Stadium on Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 pm. Parking on
the university grounds is very limited and not convenient to
the stadium. To facilitate your arrival at the event, the
Organizing Committee is setting up a hassle free transportation
system that will make scheduled pick-ups at convenient locations
throughout the Hampton Roads Area and deliver you right to the
stadium gates. At the conclusion of Opening Ceremonies, you
will board the shuttles and be returned to your parking
location. In order to arrive at the stadium in time for the
festivities, please plan to use the transportation system by
utilizing the parking lots located close to your hotel. (A
detailed map and parking directions will be provided at Athlete
Check-in at the Norfolk Scope Arena). Enjoy the spectacular show
without the hassle of restrictive campus parking. Please be sure
to fill out the appropriate section of your Event Registration
Forms so that we can accurately plan to have enough shuttles at
designated locations to pick you up! We look forward to seeing
you at this year's Opening Ceremonies!

HOUSING: All requests for housing will be handled by the Games Reservation
Service. Simply call our toll free number at 1-888-JR AAU 98
(1-888-572-2898). A list of hotels can be found in the Athletes',
Coaches', and Parents' Handbook, review this information and then
call the reservations number. Be sure to have the following
information ready:

· the sport you will be competing in
· the number of people in your party
· the number of rooms you need
· your arrival and departure dates
· your credit card number

Your accommodations will be confirmed while you are on the line.

The Gymnastics Headquarters Hotel is: Holiday Inn, Hampton

GYMNASTICS SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Athlete and Coach Check-In All Day (The Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 Open Workout (Girls 8-11,Girls 12-13, Boys 8-11) 8:00 am - 11:00 am (Hampton Coliseum, Hampton)
Competition Girls 8-11 11:00 am-4:30 pm (Hampton Coliseum, Hampton)
AAU Junior Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies 7:30 pm (Norfolk State University Track, Norfolk)

OPEN WORKOUT SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. All Boys 8-11, Girls 12-13 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. All Boys (12-13, 14-15, 16-19), All Girls (14-15, 16-19) Hampton Coliseum, Hampton

EVENT SCHEDULE:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
Girls 8-11
Stretch 11:00-11:30am
Capital Cup Format 11:30am-4:30pm

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Girls 12-13 Group I Girls 12-13 Group II Boys 8-11
Stretch 8:00 am - 8:30 am 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Capital Cup Format 8:30 am - 1:00 pm 1:15 pm - 5:45 pm 1:15 pm - 5:45 pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Girls 14-15 Group I Girls 14-15 Group II Girls 16-19
Boys 12-13 Boys 14-15 Boys 16-19
Stretch 8:00 am - 8:30 am 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Capital Cup Format 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:15 pm - 4:00 pm 4:15 pm - 10:00 pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
Parade of Champions AWARDS - 10:00 am 11:30 am
Joel Ferrell
All Around
All American
Finals competition Warm-up 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Competition 1:15 pm - 5:30 pm
(ALL TIMES TENTATIVE)

CLARIFICATION: Girls - 1B Rules for the 1998 Girls will use Level 9 rules (D's & E's are permitted) with full bonus

· Modified USAG J.O. Rules (See Rulebook)
· Both boys and girls can send both an A Team and B Team.
· "A TEAM" would be top six (1-6) in the age group; "B TEAM" would be the second six (7-12).
· All must meet the criteria score in that age group.
· If competitors increase beyond our estimates, the Wednesday times will become a competition time. All schedules are estimates.
· Capital Cup Format used for girls, when necessary
· Association awards done daily

AAU NATIONAL CHAIR AAU STAFF LIAISON: LOCAL COMMISSIONER:
Stan Atkinson AAU National Headquarters Diane Berry
556 Beverly Hill The Walt Disney World Resort 1213 Hartford Court
Waterloo, IA 50701 P.O. Box 10,000 Virginia Beach, VA 23464
319-232-2760 (H) Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 757-547-0169 (O)
319-269-6576 (O) 407-828-3703 757-474-2221 (F)
Attn: Robyn Winokur
robyn@aausports.org