AAU MEMBERSHIP: All athletes and coaches must be members of the AAU and be able to present their 1999 AAU membership card at time of check-in. AAU membership cards will be available for purchase at a cost of $10.00 per youth athlete and $12.00 per coach. The cost of the membership card is in addition to the entry fee. All athletes and coaches should have already purchased a membership card prior to the regional qualifier. For membership please contact your local AAU Association at 1-800-AAU-4USA, register instantly online at www.aausports.org or the AAU National Headquarters at 407-934-7200.

ENTRY FEE: $30.00 per athlete

$25.00 per coach

ENTRY DEADLINE: All registration materials must be received no later than Thursday, July 1, 1999. All entry fees must be in the form of either a cashier's check or money order made payable to 1999 AAU Junior Olympic Games. No personal checks will be accepted. Please do not send cash. The entry fee is in addition to the AAU membership card. ANY ENTRY FORM (S) NOT RECEIVED BY THE ABOVE-MENTIONED DEADLINE DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! NO EXCEPTIONS! Guaranteed overnight delivery is strongly advised and will become necessary if it is the only way to ensure that all forms are to be received by the published deadline date.

Registration for the jump rope events is a two-part process :

STEP #1 : ATHLETES and COACHES must send entry forms and fees to the following address: University Hospitals Health System 1999 AAU Junior Olympic Games, 1468 West 9^th #220, Cleveland, OH 44113. It is important that the following forms are completed and returned together to Cleveland.

1) Jump Rope Individual Athlete Entry Form and/or Coaches Entry Form
2) Signed Athlete Waiver/Release Form/Agreement to Participate
3) Correct Entry Fee(s)

STEP #2 : COACHES must also enter athletes into events by completing the JUMP ROPE TEAM ENTRY FORMS. These forms should be obtained at your regional qualifier in addition to the entry packet. Forms must be mailed or faxed by Thursday, July 1, 1999 directly to Jean Hodges, AAU Jump Rope Secretary General, 7110 Pindell School Road, Fulton, MD 20759, 410-880-0781(F). If you need additional TEAM ENTRY FORMS, contact the AAU National Headquarters at (407) 934-7200 or Jean Hodges at 410-880-0781.

The Local Organizing Committee, (LOC) has spent many hours planning and preparing for this AAU Event. In order to make it a great success, we ask for your cooperation. It is the responsibility of the coach, designated person of a 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 forms are fully completed and received on time. HOWEVER, THE LOC AND AAU SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ENTRY (S) BASED ON THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AND/OR THE DATE RECEIVED!

QUALIFICATION: Participation in the JUMP ROPE events requires qualifying at one of the designated AAU Junior Olympic Games Jump Rope regional qualifiers to be held at different geographic locations at various times, the Virginia State Games open qualifier in Richmond, VA, or at the Western Open Qualifier. For more information on regional qualifiers, contact Jean Hodges at 410-880-0781 or visit the AAU web site at www.aausports.org.

COMPETITION FORMAT: All competition will be held in a single round. The Technical Committee reserves the right to eliminate or combine events in response to the number and distribution of entries.

Competition will be held in a single round, consisting of the following four component events: (1) Individual rope singles Triple Crown Competition (Speed - Power - Finesse/Freestyle). (2) Individual rope pairs Triple Crown Competition (Speed - Power - Finesse/Freestyle). (3) Double Dutch Pentathlon combining five events which are specified in the AAU Jump Rope Manual. (4) Group Synchronized Routine.

When the number of entries exceeds 30 in singles, doubles or double dutch divisions, only the top ranked athletes after the speed and power events will compete in freestyle.

COACHES AND OFFICIALS: All coaches and officials should be registered members of the AAU. Participating officials qualify for certification and ranking. All officials should be dressed in white shirts and navy pants skirts or shorts

RULES: The 1999 FISAC rules of competition, as modified by the AAU Jump Rope Committee, will apply. To order a copy of the 1999 AAU Jump Rope Rulebook, send $5.00 to the AAU National Headquarters, P.O. Box 10,000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000.

CHECK-IN: Pre-Registration: It is extremely important that all entries be received in Cleveland no later than the above-mentioned deadline date. ENTRY FORM (S) RECEIVED BEYOND THAT DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! Of course, we want as many athletes as possible to participate, so please get all entry forms in on time. Again, guaranteed overnight delivery will become mandatory if it is the only way to ensure compliance with the deadline date. Team entry forms must also be received by the deadline in order for athletes to be entered in the events.

On-Site Check In: Check-in for all athletes, coaches, clubs and teams participating will be held at the Cleveland Convention Center located at 500 Lakeside Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon arrival at the Cleveland Convention Center, please follow posted signs to the check-in area. Once you check-in at the Individual or Team check-in area, you must proceed to the check-in at the AAU Jump Rope table to verify competition information. For check-in hours, mapping, and specific directions from locations throughout Greater Cleveland, please consult your Athletes', Coaches' and Parents' Handbook.

Directions to the Cleveland Convention Center:

From the South: Take either I-77 or I-71 North into downtown Cleveland. Exit at the East 9^th Street exit. Follow East 9^th Street North to St. Clair Avenue. Turn left onto St. Clair. The Cleveland Convention Center will be on the right side after the East 6^th Street traffic light.

From the East: Take I-90 West to downtown Cleveland. Exit at the East 9^th Street exit. Turn left (South) at the light. Then two lights to St. Clair Avenue and make a right. The Cleveland Convention Center will be on your right after one light.

From the West: Take I-90 East into downtown Cleveland. Exit at the East 9^th Street Exit. Follow East 9^th Street North to St. Clair Avenue. Turn left onto St. Clair. The Cleveland Convention Center will be on the right side after the East 6^th Street traffic light.

EVENTS: DIVISIONS AGE SIZE CATEGORY

JUMP ROPE

6-8 Singles, Pairs
9-11 Singles, Pairs, Double Dutch Boys and Girls Singles compete separately.
12-14 Singles, Pairs, Double Dutch Team may be coed.
15-17 Singles, Pairs, Double Dutch
18-20 Singles, Pairs, Double Dutch
6-11 Junior Group Routine (Mixed)
12-20 Senior Group Routine (Mixed)

AGE DETERMINATION: The competitor's age is determined effective prior to the first day of January (1) of the calendar year. Whatever the age of the competitor on December 31, 1998 is competitor's official competition age for the 1999 competition year. Proof must be provided if challenged (certified birth certificate or comparable legal document).

AWARDS: AAU Junior Olympic Games medals will be awarded to the top three (3) individual athletes per combined event in each age category of each division. A team plaque will be awarded to the top three- (3) teams in the Group Synchronized Routine. Winners of the component parts will receive a medal. Place winners (2-10) will receive ribbons. All participants will receive a T-shirt and participation certificate commemorating the event. The Technical Committee may change awards given.

SOUND EQUIPMENT: Sound equipment will be provided. Each individual or team is responsible for providing their accompaniment to the Sound Manager on a standard audiocassette tape. The accompaniment must be the only sound on the tape and must be recorded at the very beginning of a standard audiocassette tape. Tapes should be clearly marked with the competitor's team name. The accompaniment must be recorded at the flat line of the equalizer to assure comparable volume for all teams. No volume adjustments will be made. The volume and quality of the accompaniment are the responsibility of the competition and not the Sound Manager. Volume or quality of sound will not be judged. Tapes must be cued so the music begins immediately when pressing the start button.

CELEBRATION CEREMONY: Celebration Ceremony will be held at Gund Arena on Wednesday, August 4 at 7:30 pm. To facilitate your arrival at the event, the Local Organizing Committee is setting up a hassle free transportation system that will make scheduled pick-ups at convenient locations throughout the Cleveland area and deliver you right to the arena doors. At the conclusion of the Celebration Ceremony, you will board the shuttles and be returned to your parking location. In order to arrive at the arena 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 Cleveland Convention Center). Enjoy the spectacular show without the hassle of restrictive 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 Celebration Ceremonies!

HOUSING: All requests for housing will be handled by LCI Travel. Simply call our toll free number at 1-888-524-8785. A list of hotels and areas in which they are located 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

IMPORTANT: Please note all hotels will send a confirmation with their individual cancellation policies. Each hotel may differ. If you have not received a confirmation within 30 days of making your reservation, please contact LCI Travel.

Dormitory housing will also be available at Cleveland State University and Baldwin-Wallace College. Ask the operator for details!

TRANSPORTATION: Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from all competition venues.

1999 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES - JUMP ROPE

COMPETITION AND MEETING SCHEDULE

(Competition times - Subject to change based on number of entries)

SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1999

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Athlete and Coaches Check-In Cleveland Convention Center
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Practice CSU-Woodling Gymnasium
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Judges Meeting - Jump-Rope CSU-Woodling Gymnasium

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1999

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Coaches and Judges Meeting CSU-Woodling Gymnasium
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Double Dutch/Indiv. Rope Speed/ Power Competition CSU-Woodling Gymnasium

MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1999

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Coaches and Judges Meeting CSU-Woodling Gymnasium
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Individual Rope Freestyle Competition CSU-Woodling Gymnasium

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Coaches and Judges Meeting CSU-Woodling Gymnasium
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Individual Rope/Double Dutch Freestyle Competition CSU-Woodling Gymnasium

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1999

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Coaches and Judges Meeting CSU-Woodling Gymnasium
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Group Team Show Competition CSU-Woodling Gymnasium
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony CSU-Woodling Gymnasium
2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Show Time CSU-Woodling Gymnasium
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. AAU Jump Rope Coaches/Officials Meeting CSU-Woodling Gymnasium
7:30 p.m. Celebration Ceremony Gund Arena

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

AAU NATIONAL JUMP ROPE CHAIR:	AAU JUMP ROPE SECRETARY GENERAL:	AAU NATIONAL STAFF:
Jim McCleary	Jean Hodges	Debby Batz
7809 Grassy Garth	7110 Pindell School Road	c/o Walt Disney World Resort
Elkridge, MD 21075	Fulton, MD 20759	P.O. Box 10,000
TEL: 410-796-7553	TEL/FAX: 410-880-0781	Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
FAX: 410-880-0781	hodgesj@juno.com	407-934-7200 (W)
jemccleary@webtv.net		407-934-7242 (F)
		debby@aausports.org
	Web Site: www.aausports.org

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