INDIANAPOLIS---The National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Committee announced today the selection of the Women’s Gymnastics Regional sites for 2008 and 2009 as well as the sites for the 2009 and 2010 NCAA championships. 

The 2008 regional competition will be held Saturday, April 12 and the 2009 competition on Saturday, April 4 at the following sites:

Region               2008 Regional Host                             2009 Regional Host

Central              Louisiana State University                      Ohio State University

Northeast          To be determined                                   To be determined

North Central     University of Minnesota, Twin Cities       University of Iowa

South Central    University of Oklahoma                        University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Southeast          University of Florida                               North Carolina State University

West                 Oregon State University                         University of Washington

The 2009 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships will be held April 16-18 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in  Lincoln, Nebraska and will be hosted by the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.  The Huskers last hosted the events in 2003. 

The 2010 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships will head to Gainesville, Florida, April 22-24, where the University of Florida will serve as host and competition conducted at the O’Connell Center.

"The committee was extremely pleased to receive several attractive bids for both the regionals and national championships, each presenting exciting opportunities for future participants,” said Christie Purks, chair of the Women’s Gymnastics Committee, and Associate Director of Event Management at the University of Georgia. 

Tickets are on sale now for the 2008 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships, April 24-26 in Athens, Georgia and hosted by the University of Georgia.  For more information visit www.ncaasports.com or www.georgiadogs.com.

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