46th ANNUAL
USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL CONGRESS and TRADE SHOW
Held in conjunction with 2010 VISA Championships
August 12 -14, 2010
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT
   
Who should attend? All USA Gymnastics Professional, Instructor, and Introductory Coach members.  Coaches, judges and instructors of all levels. Recreational and preschool teachers, business managers, administrators, club owners, high school and college coaches.
   
What is offered?

Three days of education with over 150 sessions. Lectures given by recognized top people in the field. Sessions are provided on coaching, judging, business, preschool, recreational, sports science, fitness, and cheerleading. The opportunity to learn from leading experts from all six disciplines, Women’s, Men’s, Rhythmic, Acrobatics, Group Gymnastics and Trampoline and Tumbling. 

Along with the sessions, the Trade Show exhibit hall will feature 200 booths of products and information from over 90 different Industry Member vendors. Special events, such as the USGSA Mega Raffle take place in the exhibit hall daily. 

   
Congress Dates: August  12 – 14, 2010
   
Where : Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT
   
Hotels: Marriott, Sheraton, Hampton Inn, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express
   
Hotel/Travel Reservations:

National Travel Systems
Phone: 888-603-8747
email: sportsinfo@nationaltravelsystems.com
Visa Championships Tickets: Discount All-Session Ticket Packages available only to Congress attendees:
  • GOLD: $306 — lower level sides (first 5 rows) - SOLD OUT!
  • SILVER: $182 — lower level sides (first 10 rows) - SOLD OUT!
  • BRONZE: $106 - side seating (mid to high rows)
Seats are on hold exclusively for Congress attendees. Prices reflect a discount of up to 40% off public prices! E-mail any questions to tickets@usa-gymnastics.org.
   
Preliminary Schedule (updated 12/22/2009):
Wednesday, August 11:
(pre-Congress events)

Business Conference
Safety/Risk Management Certification course
Preschool Fundamental Hands on Training (H.O.T.) course
Additional events TBD

National Congress Registration opens at 12:30 PM
   
Thursday, August 12: Congress sessions begin at 8:30 AM. Five sessions offered.
   
Friday, August 13:

Congress sessions begin at 8:30 AM. Five sessions offered.

2010 Hall of Fame Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Saturday, August 14: Congress sessions begin at 8:30 AM. Five sessions offered.