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Nasser was allowed to molest with impunity for decades under the Karoylis, Geddert, Penny. Within a month of Rhonda starting her job with USAG, Nasser was no longer working with the National team athletes and within another month he was under FBI investigation. Whatever you think should happen with a Rhonda, she should not be lumped in with the likes of them.
 
Wow, Flyaway. (And what great journalism by Dvora Meyers!)

Yeah, everyone should just trust that USAG has totally got this and nothing bad's gonna happen!

The men's side should divorce and get the hell out while they still can.
I like how USAG tried to spin it around to say that going with the new proposal is risky. Of course there's risk involved. But based on the article, as it stands, the men's programs especially are sitting ducks once settlements start happening. I'd say the risk is worth taking.
 
Please join us this week in writing letters to USAG in regards to the following. Every Email counts and absolutely will be noticed so this is your chance to make a difference. The 5 week gap next year effects every athlete nationwide. The proposed location effects all the families nationwide who have to pay more to travel to Indianapolis.

Pleas pass on to all your parents and coaches.

ATTENTION
It has been brought to our attention that USA Gymnastics is hosting the JO National Championships in Indianapolis in 2019 and subsequent following years. The new date for Westerns and Nationals will be one week later than this year.

There are multiple concerns with this scenario.

Lets first start with the most important problem which is the date and the five-week gap between Regionals and Nationals. Yes, you read that correct…. five weeks.

It is the opinion of all coaches we’ve spoken to nationwide that a Five-week gap between Regionals and Nationals after a full season is unsafe for the athletes. This will absolutely increase the number of injuries (which is already high with the current 4-week gap) Furthermore, each week that JO Nationals is pushed back is a week into Final Exams, Proms and Graduations. Many Athletes already had to study while at Nationals and return home to start Finals. With the new date for next year, those same athletes will have to train for nationals and take finals during the same week and possibly need to skip one or two days of finals, so they can attend Nationals. If these athletes are not able to balance both final exams and National Championships. This will decimate the senior age groups coming to Nationals.

Why are we making it even harder on our athletes who have worked for years and dedicated their lives to this wonderful sport! For what we ask? Because USA Gymnastics didn’t book the venue in time to get the date they wanted? Will USA Gymnastics even entertain an alternate host or venue? Why not? We ask? Is the safety of our athletes not the top priority or is it USA Gymnastics convenience above all else?


What about the economic impact caused by having nationals in the same region/place year after year? It is well known the price of travel/ flights is most costly from the west coast and Hawaii. So why would USA Gymnastics set a National Championship event in the same location knowing that it’s going to cost some families thousands of dollars more, every year to travel. What about the lost wages for that families who spent the entire day traveling because it takes eight hours to fly there? What about the extra day, hotel, rental car, and food that it takes for the west coast athletes to acclimate to the three to seven-hour time change. Why doesn’t the national office care about the financial ramifications for our athletes and gyms? Is this for USA Gymnastics convenience again?


In every sport the culminating event is moved around the nation. The NBA, NHL, MLB all host the playoffs at each team’s venues. This is done because of the fans and of course having that home field advantage. Even the Super bowl is contested in a different city of our Nation every year. In 2016 the national office claimed to bring in $35 Million. This does qualify us as a premier women’s sport in the United states. JO Nationals should be held in a different region each year. Just as Championships of the USA are held in different parts of the country every year. This will give the opportunity to our fans in many parts of the country to experience our beautiful sport and not give any region the home field advantage. Convenience?


Will USA Gymnastics under the new leadership of Kerry Perry continue to do what’s best for USA Gymnastics and ignore the well being of it’s clients. Most of whom are children. Sure, looks that way.

We are asking all concerned coaches, parents and athletes to voice their displeasure with this decision by the National office. USA Gymnastics continues to say that they want to empower our athletes. Then why are they not doing what’s best for the athlete’s safety, education and the families financial wellbeing. Convenience, again? After so many years of USA Gymnastics doing what’s convenient, and so many children getting hurt. We can No longer be silent! Please help us make them understand we demand what’s best for our athletes.


Please make your voices heard the week of June 25 – 30th!


Kerry Perry

President USA Gymnastics


Annie Heffernon

Junior Olympic Program Director


Krissy Klein

Women's Program Coordinator


Ron Galimore

USAG Chief operating officer


Kim Riley

Director of Athlete and Coaching programs


I didn't post the emails on here because I didn't know if that was allowed. However if you don't have them IM me and I will give them to you. Unless someone thinks it's okay to post them, then go for it.
 
Please join us this week in writing letters to USAG in regards to the following. Every Email counts and absolutely will be noticed so this is your chance to make a difference. The 5 week gap next year effects every athlete nationwide. The proposed location effects all the families nationwide who have to pay more to travel to Indianapolis.

Pleas pass on to all your parents and coaches.

ATTENTION
It has been brought to our attention that USA Gymnastics is hosting the JO National Championships in Indianapolis in 2019 and subsequent following years. The new date for Westerns and Nationals will be one week later than this year.

There are multiple concerns with this scenario.

Lets first start with the most important problem which is the date and the five-week gap between Regionals and Nationals. Yes, you read that correct…. five weeks.

It is the opinion of all coaches we’ve spoken to nationwide that a Five-week gap between Regionals and Nationals after a full season is unsafe for the athletes. This will absolutely increase the number of injuries (which is already high with the current 4-week gap) Furthermore, each week that JO Nationals is pushed back is a week into Final Exams, Proms and Graduations. Many Athletes already had to study while at Nationals and return home to start Finals. With the new date for next year, those same athletes will have to train for nationals and take finals during the same week and possibly need to skip one or two days of finals, so they can attend Nationals. If these athletes are not able to balance both final exams and National Championships. This will decimate the senior age groups coming to Nationals.

Why are we making it even harder on our athletes who have worked for years and dedicated their lives to this wonderful sport! For what we ask? Because USA Gymnastics didn’t book the venue in time to get the date they wanted? Will USA Gymnastics even entertain an alternate host or venue? Why not? We ask? Is the safety of our athletes not the top priority or is it USA Gymnastics convenience above all else?


What about the economic impact caused by having nationals in the same region/place year after year? It is well known the price of travel/ flights is most costly from the west coast and Hawaii. So why would USA Gymnastics set a National Championship event in the same location knowing that it’s going to cost some families thousands of dollars more, every year to travel. What about the lost wages for that families who spent the entire day traveling because it takes eight hours to fly there? What about the extra day, hotel, rental car, and food that it takes for the west coast athletes to acclimate to the three to seven-hour time change. Why doesn’t the national office care about the financial ramifications for our athletes and gyms? Is this for USA Gymnastics convenience again?


In every sport the culminating event is moved around the nation. The NBA, NHL, MLB all host the playoffs at each team’s venues. This is done because of the fans and of course having that home field advantage. Even the Super bowl is contested in a different city of our Nation every year. In 2016 the national office claimed to bring in $35 Million. This does qualify us as a premier women’s sport in the United states. JO Nationals should be held in a different region each year. Just as Championships of the USA are held in different parts of the country every year. This will give the opportunity to our fans in many parts of the country to experience our beautiful sport and not give any region the home field advantage. Convenience?


Will USA Gymnastics under the new leadership of Kerry Perry continue to do what’s best for USA Gymnastics and ignore the well being of it’s clients. Most of whom are children. Sure, looks that way.

We are asking all concerned coaches, parents and athletes to voice their displeasure with this decision by the National office. USA Gymnastics continues to say that they want to empower our athletes. Then why are they not doing what’s best for the athlete’s safety, education and the families financial wellbeing. Convenience, again? After so many years of USA Gymnastics doing what’s convenient, and so many children getting hurt. We can No longer be silent! Please help us make them understand we demand what’s best for our athletes.


Please make your voices heard the week of June 25 – 30th!


Kerry Perry

President USA Gymnastics


Annie Heffernon

Junior Olympic Program Director


Krissy Klein

Women's Program Coordinator


Ron Galimore

USAG Chief operating officer


Kim Riley

Director of Athlete and Coaching programs


I didn't post the emails on here because I didn't know if that was allowed. However if you don't have them IM me and I will give them to you. Unless someone thinks it's okay to post them, then go for it.
I will post the ones that are definitely PUBLICLY available on the 6th page of last year's R&P Directory. Since it is publicly available, I don't see how it wouldn't be allowed.
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Please join us this week in writing letters to USAG in regards to the following. Every Email counts and absolutely will be noticed so this is your chance to make a difference. The 5 week gap next year effects every athlete nationwide. The proposed location effects all the families nationwide who have to pay more to travel to Indianapolis.

Pleas pass on to all your parents and coaches.

ATTENTION
It has been brought to our attention that USA Gymnastics is hosting the JO National Championships in Indianapolis in 2019 and subsequent following years. The new date for Westerns and Nationals will be one week later than this year.

There are multiple concerns with this scenario.

Lets first start with the most important problem which is the date and the five-week gap between Regionals and Nationals. Yes, you read that correct…. five weeks.

It is the opinion of all coaches we’ve spoken to nationwide that a Five-week gap between Regionals and Nationals after a full season is unsafe for the athletes. This will absolutely increase the number of injuries (which is already high with the current 4-week gap) Furthermore, each week that JO Nationals is pushed back is a week into Final Exams, Proms and Graduations. Many Athletes already had to study while at Nationals and return home to start Finals. With the new date for next year, those same athletes will have to train for nationals and take finals during the same week and possibly need to skip one or two days of finals, so they can attend Nationals. If these athletes are not able to balance both final exams and National Championships. This will decimate the senior age groups coming to Nationals.

Why are we making it even harder on our athletes who have worked for years and dedicated their lives to this wonderful sport! For what we ask? Because USA Gymnastics didn’t book the venue in time to get the date they wanted? Will USA Gymnastics even entertain an alternate host or venue? Why not? We ask? Is the safety of our athletes not the top priority or is it USA Gymnastics convenience above all else?


What about the economic impact caused by having nationals in the same region/place year after year? It is well known the price of travel/ flights is most costly from the west coast and Hawaii. So why would USA Gymnastics set a National Championship event in the same location knowing that it’s going to cost some families thousands of dollars more, every year to travel. What about the lost wages for that families who spent the entire day traveling because it takes eight hours to fly there? What about the extra day, hotel, rental car, and food that it takes for the west coast athletes to acclimate to the three to seven-hour time change. Why doesn’t the national office care about the financial ramifications for our athletes and gyms? Is this for USA Gymnastics convenience again?


In every sport the culminating event is moved around the nation. The NBA, NHL, MLB all host the playoffs at each team’s venues. This is done because of the fans and of course having that home field advantage. Even the Super bowl is contested in a different city of our Nation every year. In 2016 the national office claimed to bring in $35 Million. This does qualify us as a premier women’s sport in the United states. JO Nationals should be held in a different region each year. Just as Championships of the USA are held in different parts of the country every year. This will give the opportunity to our fans in many parts of the country to experience our beautiful sport and not give any region the home field advantage. Convenience?


Will USA Gymnastics under the new leadership of Kerry Perry continue to do what’s best for USA Gymnastics and ignore the well being of it’s clients. Most of whom are children. Sure, looks that way.

We are asking all concerned coaches, parents and athletes to voice their displeasure with this decision by the National office. USA Gymnastics continues to say that they want to empower our athletes. Then why are they not doing what’s best for the athlete’s safety, education and the families financial wellbeing. Convenience, again? After so many years of USA Gymnastics doing what’s convenient, and so many children getting hurt. We can No longer be silent! Please help us make them understand we demand what’s best for our athletes.


Please make your voices heard the week of June 25 – 30th!


Kerry Perry

President USA Gymnastics


Annie Heffernon

Junior Olympic Program Director


Krissy Klein

Women's Program Coordinator


Ron Galimore

USAG Chief operating officer


Kim Riley

Director of Athlete and Coaching programs


I didn't post the emails on here because I didn't know if that was allowed. However if you don't have them IM me and I will give them to you. Unless someone thinks it's okay to post them, then go for it.


If they are emails sent to the general membership I see no issue posting them here.
 

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