The 2008 Visa Championships will be held in Houston, TX on May 22-24 at Reliant Park. The purpose of this notification is to provide you with information early enough to allow you plenty of time to return forms, make the appropriate hotel reservations, and secure tickets for family members and additional guests. Please note the deadline date of Friday, May 9, 2008 for the return of the event forms.

The following information should answer your basic questions regarding the competition. Linked below are a preliminary Master Schedule and event forms. The Participant Information Packet, including the Final Daily Schedule, will be available upon processing at the USA Gymnastics Registration Office located at Reliant Arena.

• Hotel reservations should be made immediately with NTS. You may complete your request online at https://ntssportstravel.com/book/vc/# or by calling 1-888-603-8747.

• Tentative Schedule

• Entry Form: Entry fee is $125 per athlete. The completed entry form and payment should be sent to Stephanie Parrish, sparrish@usa-gymnastics.org or you can print and fax the form, 317-237-5069, or mail to 201 S Capitol Ave, Ste 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225.

• Athlete medical forms: Health History, HIPAA, Authorization to Obtain & Disclose Information, and the Consent to Treatment (for athletes under the age of 18), must be completed and returned to: Karey Clock, Delegation Services Manager, 201 S. Capitol Ave. Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225, 317-237-5069 fax, kclock@usa-gymnastics.org.

• Each qualified athlete is entitled to two (2) tickets for each session in which they compete. Each Club is entitled to a maximum of two (2) tickets for each session in which a qualified athlete competes. These tickets are located in the athlete/club ticket block. Additional tickets outside the athlete/club ticket block may be purchased by using the Athlete Ticket Order Form. This form should be returned to: Justin Hirnisey, Director of Event Marketing, 201 S. Capitol Ave. Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225, 317-237-5069 fax, jhirnisey@usa-gymnastics.org. Athlete/club tickets will be available upon registration at the USA Gymnastics Registration Office.

• An athlete biography should be completed online at http://www2.usa-gymnastics.org/athletes/forms/visa/visaForm.php. National Team photos will be taken upon registration at the USA Gymnastics Registration Office.

• Each Club is eligible to bring one (1) coach. Any club with more than three (3) qualified athletes may bring a second coach. Any additional coaches credential requests must be approved by Caroline Hunt, Rhythmic Program Director. An Additional Coaches Credential Request Form along with payment must be submitted to: Stephanie Parrish, Rhythmic Program Manager, 201 S. Capitol Ave. Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225, 317 237-5069 fax, sparrish@usa-gymnastics.org. Stephanie will then follow-up with the status of the approval/denial of the request.

• Additional Championships Celebration tickets will also be available to purchase onsite at the USA Gymnastics Registration Office. Each participant is eligible to purchase one (1) additional ticket for a guest.

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