The 13th Mountain Magic Invitational Gymnastic Meet

Results of Mountain Magic Invitational 2013

DATE: April 26 - April 28, 2013 

Registration packages are available here
VENUE: OKOTOKS CENTENNIAL ARENA

Hosted by:
Mountain Shadows Athletic Association

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ALL SESSIONS START WITH A 20 MINUTE WARM-UP FOLLOWED BY MARCH-IN
Final Competitive Times and Categories

Day	Session	Class
Friday April 26th	1 2:00 P.M.	Provincial 2 Tyro Provincial 3 Tyro
	2 6:00 P.M.	Provincial 3 Open Provincial 4 ALL Provincial  5 ALL
Saturday April 27th	3 8:00 A.M.	Provincial 2 Arog, Open Provincial 3 Argo
	4 12:30 P.M.	Provincial 2 Novice Provincial 3 Novice
	5 5:00 P.M.	Team   Competition
Sunday April 28th	6 8:00 A.M.	U8 U9
	7 12:00 P.M.	U7 Provincial 1 Argo
	8 3:00 P.M	Provincial 1 Tyro, Novice/Open

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January 2, 2013

Hello Competitive Directors and Coaches and Happy New Year!

Where has the year gone!! It seems like we were just planning for the thirteenth annual Mountain Magic Invitational Gymnastics Meet in Okotoks and here we are again!!

We are excited to invite your gymnasts to our thirteenth annual Mountain Magic Invitational Gymnastics Meet in Okotoks, Alberta.  We again have a very enthusiastic and energetic parent body that have already gathered in order to prepare for the meet with an aim to provide a positive experience for the anticipated 300 plus athletes and their coaches. Our meet will run Friday April 26, 2013, with two sessions, Saturday April 27, 2013 with three sessions including (new this year) a team competition (more on this later in the invitation), and Sunday April 28, 2013 with three sessions. The last session on Sunday is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm thus allowing traveling team’s sufficient time to arrive home at a reasonable time. Consistent with the past couple of years we will once again be utilizing the Centennial Arena as our venue. This venue provides great viewing and comfortable seating for spectators as well as a large well-lit area for athletes and coaches.

Individual Competition Information:
-We will again this year offer U7, U8 and U9 categories along with Provincial Levels 1-5.
-For safety reasons all gymnasts in the underage categories (U7, U8, U9) will vault with stacked blocks only (NO vault table) and to their backs.
-Medals are awarded to the top 3 girls in each event with ribbons for 4th to 8th place.
-All-Around medals will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place gymnasts and ribbons
for 4th to 8th place.
-Team awards will also be given out after the final session on Sunday to the top 3 teams participating.
-The Team award is determined by the top 5 A.A. athlete scores from a minimum of 3 different provincial levels.

Team Competition:
-New this year we are offering a team competition which will be held during the Saturday night session.
-Each team is comprised of 4 members whose provincial levels must add up to a minimum of 9 and may not exceed
12.
-Each team member competes in 1 event only.
-Team members must be registered to compete in the MMI individual competition in the same level registered in
the team competition.
-Routines will be judged out of 10 (based on execution, not difficulty)
-Maximum of 24 teams
-Cost of registration is $50 per team
-Awards for the top 3 teams

Each participant will receive a goody bag and a snack after they are finished competing (these will be received after the individual events).

To ensure your athletes are not disappointed please register early WITH PAYMENT as many groups fill up fast with some groupings filling prior to the registration deadline last year.

We anticipate with only 24 teams maximum for the team event that this fun event will also fill quickly.

This year we will have an early entry fee of $95.00 for those gymnasts registered and paid prior to March 1st, 2013. 

All registrations and entry fees received after March 1st 2013 will be $120.00 per athlete. 
Final registration and fees deadline is March 26, 2013.

Refund requests after March 26th, 2013 will only be considered upon receipt of a medical certificate for a withdrawn athlete and will be subject to a $25.00 administration fee.

If your club has attended previously we know your coaches and athletes will want to be in Okotoks this April 26th, 27th and 28th to compete once again.  For those who haven't attended our meet it's time for your club to 'Experience the Magic'.

Follow this link to get the club entry form for completion and submission. In lieu of individual consent/waiver forms this year it is inferred that by registering and paying for your athletes that the parent(s) of the athletes are consenting to have their child participate in the Mountain Magic Invitational gymnastic competition and that in the event of an emergency they authorize medical treatment as may be required.  It is understood that whenever possible the parent will be contacted and informed of the problem/treatment and prognosis. The parent(s) understand that all possible safety precautions will be taken by Mountain Shadows Athletic Association and its volunteers to keep competitors safe, however in consideration of the registration and payment for registration in the 2013 Mountain Magic Invitational that the parent(s) waive and release all rights and claims for damages which they may have or which may hereafter accrue to them against Mountain Shadows Athletic Association, Mountain Shadows Recreation Centre, the owners and/or operators of the facility in which the said competition is being held, and any of their employees, agents or assigns in respect to injuries which the athlete sustain in the course of participation in the said competition including activities not directly related to competing therein, and travel to or from the said facility.  In addition, in lieu of individual Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act forms this year it is also inferred that by registering and paying for your athletes that the parent(s) of the athletes are consenting to allow sounds and images (video and still) pictures to be published or aired in a variety of locations, including audio tapings on television, radio and newspaper, as well as Mountain Shadows Recreation Centre Website and publications.

We have set a tentative schedule of events based on prior year registrations and will e-mail a confirmation of the final schedule and athlete list the beginning of April.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact one of the following below:

Ann McIntosh, MMI Registrations - (403) 652-2663 ext 295 (day), (403) 601-2204 (evening), (403) 601-1337
(cell), or e-mail mcplumber@xplornet.com 

Michelle Bahr, MMI Chairperson, (403) 938-0496 msrc@telus.net

Jim McLuskey, Technical Coordinator (403) 931-2528.

Looking forward to seeing you again, or for the first time,

 

Ann McIntosh
MMI 2013 Registration Coordinator  

 

An effort will be made to limit all groupings to a maximum of 11 gymnasts

Depending on numbers, some age categories may be combined for awards

All provincial levels operate under AGF standards

** For safety reasons all gymnasts in the underage categories (U7, U8, U9) will vault with stacked blocks only (NO vault table) and to their backs.

Fees:                     $120.00 per entry
Early Entry Fee: $95.00 per entry – if received prior to March 1st, 2013.
                              Registration refunds after March 26, 2013 with medical certificate only less a $25 administration
                             fee)
Please make cheques payable to M.S.A.A. (one cheque for both individual and team registration is
fine)

Apparatus:            Spieth spring floor, AAI beam, free standing bars and Gaoffi vault table.
Spieth boards – welcome to bring your own –
No mini-tramps available!

Judging:                AGF judging rules in effect – panels will be coordinated by Laine Hawes.

Music:                      CDs ONLY!  No cassettes.

Awards:                 As per AGF requirements as well as trophies, team awards, and great goodie bags.

Paid entry fees are on a “first come, first served basis”, and must be received by March 26, 2013

Participation is guaranteed only with received registration form and payment.

NO FAXES. 

We encourage clubs wishing to participate to submit their entries as soon as possible, as based on past years we expect to be full well before the deadline date.

 

Contacts:                      Jim McLuskey - Technical Coordinator at 931-2528

Ann McIntosh - MMI Registrations (403) 652-3407 (day time), (403) 601-2204 (evenings), (403) 601-1337 (cell), or E-mail (mcplumber@xplornet.com)

Michelle Bahr – MMI Chairperson at 938-0496, or e-mail (msrc@telus.net )

Mail Entries to:                        
Mountain Shadows Athletic Association
Attention: Ann McIntosh
18 Crystalridge Drive,
Okotoks, AB     T1S 2C3

 

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HOTELS

Lakeview Inns and Suites (Okotoks)
Blocked rooms under Mountain Shadows (10 Rooms with 2 beds in each)
Special room rate (until March 16th) - $129 plus applicable taxes - includes a continental breakfast
403-938-7400
877-355-3500
http://www.lakeviewhotels.com/okotoks/contact.php

Okotoks Country Inn (Okotoks)
Blocked rooms under Mountain Shadows Gymnastics – Non-Smoking (10 Rooms – 2 double beds) – April 26th and 27th Special room rate (until March 26th) - $109 plus applicable taxes - includes a continental breakfast
403-938-1999

Calgary Hotels
-within a 20 minute drive and easy access to Macleod Trail or Deerfoot
-Hotels are listed in order closest to Okotoks

Super 8 Motel (waterslide)
60 Shawville Road
403-254-8878
http://www.super8calgary.com/

Wingate Inn (waterslide)
400 Midpark SE
403-514-0099
http://www.wingateinncalgary.com/

Deerfoot Inn and Casino (waterslide)
11500-35 Street SE
1-888-875-4667
http://www.deerfootinn.com/

Holiday Inn Express   CALGARY SOUTH (waterslide)
12025 Lake Fraser Drive (Close to South Center Mall and Macleod Trail)
1-888-holiday
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/yycmt?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/ex/1/en/hotelsearchresults

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 DIRECTIONS TO MOUNTAIN MAGIC INVITATIONAL

OKOTOKS CENTENNIAL ARENA
204 Community Way, Okotoks, Alberta

Map of Calgary to Okotoks.  It is a 15-20 minute drive from the edge of Calgary to the Okotoks Centennial Arena.  Highway 2 is Deerfoot Trail. For both Macleod Trail and the Deerfoot, travel south until you see signs for OKOTOKS/Highway 2A.  It is about 10 minutes from the edge of Calgary.  You will merge off to the right onto Highway 2A.  You should be in Okotoks within 5 minutes.  Keep heading south on Northridge (turns into Southridge Drive) Highway 2A –over the river- Turn LEFT at the Tim Hortons (Westland Gate) and then your first right.