GK's Guide to the Visa Championships

Next stop on the way to London 2012 - St. Louis, Missouri for the 2012 USA Visa Championships, June 7th-10th at Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Arena.  The outcome of this event will determine the 2012 Champions and solidify the national team for both junior and senior elite levels for Men's Artistic Gymnastics ("MAG") and Women's Artistic Gymnastics ("WAG").  Just adding a bit to the pressure, the performances at this event will determine who advances to the 2012 US Olympic Trials in San Jose June 28th-July 1st.

The Competition Schedule is as follows:

Thursday, June 07, 2012

1:00 PM – Junior MAG Competition Day 1

6:30 PM – Senior MAG Competition Day 1

Friday, June 8, 2012

1:00 PM – Junior WAG Competition Day 1

6:30 PM – Senior WAG Competition Day 1

Saturday, June 9, 2012

11:30 AM – Senior MAG Competition Final Day

6:00 PM – Senior MAG Competition Final Day

Sunday, June 10, 2012

10:00 AM – Junior WAG Competition Final Day

2:30 PM – Senior WAG Competition Final Day

Televised Coverage (information via USAG)

  • Universal Sports - Women’s senior competition live on June 8 beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
  • NBC Sports will broadcast live coverage of the final day of both the men’s competition, June 9 from 1-3:30 p.m. ET, and the women’s competition, June 10 from 4-6 p.m. ET.

Online Coverage

  • Competition in the first day of senior women’s competition will be simultaneously webcast on www.usagym.com courtesy of www.UniversalSports.com.
  • For all four junior men’s and women’s sessions and the first day of senior men’s competition, USA Gymnastics will provide complete coverage of the event on its official YouTube channel.  USAG has already uploaded videos from women’s podium training.

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