State Tournament Media Credential Information
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2012 Gymnastics Credential Application Form

2011-12 Media Regulations

Photography Regulations

Gymnastics Media Welcome Letter

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The following information has been prepared to assist you with your coverage of the upcoming OHSAA gymnastics state tournament. Please contact Tim Stried (tstried@ohsaa.org or 614-267-2502, ext. 124) at the OHSAA office should you have additional questions. Previews and additional information will be posted on the OHSAA web site the week of each state tournament.

DATES: Friday, March 2 (team competition) and Saturday, March 3 (individual competition)

LOCATION: Hilliard Bradley High School (2800 Walker Road, Hilliard, OH 43026)

YOUR HOSTS: The state tournament manager is Alisha Wilson. The OHSAA administrator for gymnastics is Associate Commissioner Dr. Debbie Moore.

TIMES AND FORMAT: Team competition begins at 3:30 p.m. Friday, while the individual/all-around competition starts at noon Saturday.

CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Fax (or scan and email) your application form to Tim Stried at the OHSAA office (fax 614-267-1677) as soon as you know you will be covering the state tournament. The deadline to submit credential application requests is noon Wednesday, Feb. 29.  

CREDENTIAL CONFIRMATION: The OHSAA will post a list on its web site of those media members who have been approved for credentials. The list will be posted by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29.

PARKING: Media parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis adjacent to the high school. There are no media parking passes

CREDENTIAL PICK UP: Credentials will be held at the entrance into the gymnasium.

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBTED: Flash photography is not permitted at any time in the sport of gymnastics.

WORK AREA: A media work area is available and a public wireless access point is available in the cafeteria.

RESULTS: Results will be posted on the OHSAA web site as soon as possible after the tournament. Please consult with Dr. Moore if you need hard-copy results.

PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE: Rather than sending a stringer, media outlets needing photographs from a state tournament are encouraged to contact the OHSAA’s official photographer, Impact Action Sports Photography. Their website is www.impactactionphotos.com (click on the media request form). The contacts are Joe Maiorana (photojoe2707@yahoo.com) and Ben Barnes (barnziben@gmail.com). Coaches, school staff, freelance pho­tographers and parents of competitors are not permitted to receive media credentials. Media outlets found to be in violation are subject to reduced access at future OHSAA state tournaments.

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