Philadelphia, PA, September 16 – Maccabi USA is excited to announce that the weekend of December 4 & 5, 2010 will be special for all Jewish gymnasts, at the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy, in Norman, Oklahoma. The weekend will feature a variety of events for Jewish Gymnasts and members of JCC Teams across North America.
It will be a great chance for Jewish Gymnasts from all over North America to meet and share their experiences. Gymnasts from Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Israel have been invited as well. We have planned a reception, Havdallah service and Chanukah celebration, Saturday evening, at the University of Oklahoma Hillel. After the event at Hillel, there will be a banquet for the gymnasts, families and coaches. The event will be coordinated with the Jewish Federations of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, in addition to other Jewish organizations around the state. There are many sites to see in Oklahoma City, such as Bricktown, The Western Heritage Museum, Murrah Federal Building Memorial, the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Home office of International Gymnast Magazine and many other sites. In addition, the University of Oklahoma has a beautiful campus and is home to the wonderful Schusterman Judaic Studies Program. Come to Norman for a great event!
The Maccabi USA Junior Gymnastics Invitational will help raise funds for the USA Gymnastics teams competing in the 2011 Pan Am Maccabi Games in Brazil, and the USA Gymnastics Team for the 19th World Maccabiah Games. Maccabi USA, sponsor of this event, is a 501-C3, not-for profit organization, located in Philadelphia, PA.
Entry Fee- $50.00 per gymnast. For entry forms and further information, please contact Ben Fox at 405.447.7500 orbhf1161@aol.com.
About the organization:
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel (MUSA) has an extensive history of enriching Jewish lives through athletic, cultural and educational programs. The organization is the official sponsor of the United States Team to the World Maccabiah Games, the Pan American Maccabi Games and the Maccabi competitions in Europe and Australia, as well as a co-founder of the JCC Maccabi Games for teens in North America. As the official Maccabi representative in the U.S., Maccabi USA supports Jewish athletic endeavors, enhanced by cultural and educational activities in the United States, Israel and throughout the Diaspora.
MUSA develops, promotes and supports international, national and regional athletic-based activities and facilities. It strives to provide Jewish athletes the world over the opportunity to share their heritage and customs in competitive athletic settings. MUSA supports programs that embody the Maccabi ideals of Jewish continuity, Zionism and excellence in sport.