October 2025

Dear Region 6 Community,

As we head into competition season, please review the following important updates and reminders:

Competition Hosts

If you plan on hosting a competition this season, please submit your flyer so it can be added to the Region 6 website and calendar.

This helps ensure athletes and coaches have access to accurate event information.

Judges

Category 3 Judges Course – Now available completely online! A great opportunity for anyone looking to get certified or renew at this level.

State Directors – If you are hosting a Category 2 Judges Education Course, please submit your course dates so they can be added to the Region 6 website and calendar.

If you are a judge that attended and passed the Category 1 certification, be sure to submit for judge's support

Athletes

Region 6 provides athlete support! If you are an athlete who has completed an international assignment within the 2024-2025 season or has been selected for an event this upcoming season, be sure to submit your athlete funding application!

• Funding application for August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025

• Funding application for August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026

T210 Update

The T210 update course is now live! All judges and coaches are encouraged to complete this update as soon as possible.

 Complete the T210 Update Here

Membership Reminder

Please make sure all USAG memberships, safety certifications, and background checks are up to date as we approach competition season.

This will help avoid any delays in meet registration or eligibility.

Congratulations!

World Acrobatics Society Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Steven Gluckstein on his induction into the World Acrobatics Society Hall of Fame!

Steven’s impact on the sport as both an athlete and coach continues to inspire the next generation of trampolinists and tumblers across the nation. 

Make sure to check out his honoree video  here

2025 Antibes World Cup Selections

Congratulations to the Region 6 athletes and coaches selected to represent Team USA:

• BJ Mensah (TUM)

• Alexandra Mytnik (TR)

• Leah Garafalo (TR)

• Steven Gluckstein (TR Assistant Coach)

2025 Varna World Cup Selections

• Steven Gluckstein (TR Head Coach)

2025 World Championships, Junior World Championships & WAGC – Pamplona, Spain

Best of luck to all Region 6 athletes and coaches representing Team USA this year in Pamplona, Spain!

World Championships

Trampoline (TR)

• Alexandra Mytnik

• Jessica Stevens

• Leah Garafalo (traveling alternate) Assistant Coach: Steven Gluckstein

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Tumbling (TUM)

• BJ Mensah

• Ty-La Morris (traveling alternate)

Double Mini Trampoline (DMT)

• Aliah Raga

World Age Group Competition (WAGC)

Trampoline (TR)

• Nate Erkert

• Changa Anderson

• Sydney Rosen

• Leah Garafalo 

• Head Coach: Steven Gluckstein 

• Assistant Coach: Natalia Karpenkova

Tumbling (TUM)

• Amare Walker

• ZaQuae Carter

• Ty-La Morris

Double Mini Trampoline (DMT)

• Kai Lawson (non-traveling alternate)

Junior World Championships

Trampoline (TR)

• Bella Ursu

• Grace Danley

• Nora Simmonds

• Rafi Pikofsky-Christiansen

• Jake Treonze

Tumbling (TUM)

• Andrew Neatrour

Double Mini Trampoline (DMT)

• Rafi Pikofsky-Christiansen

• Andrew Neatrour

Good Luck in Spain!

Best of luck to all Region 6 athletes and coaches representing Team USA at the 2025 World Championships, Junior World Championships, and World Age Group Competitions in Pamplona, Spain.

Your hard work and commitment have earned you this opportunity, and we are confident you will represent both Team USA and Region 6 with excellence.

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