March 2, 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup at Madison Square GardenGymnastics Zone

2012 Nastia Liukin Cup

March 2, 2012
Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.

March 3, 2012 AT&T American Cup at Madison Square Garden

For the first time, the (third annual) Nastia Liukin Cup will be held in New York Cityâ€™s Madison Square Garden. On March 2, 2012, the qualifiers for the 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup will compete on the same equipment equipment set-up used for the AT&T American Cup, which will be held, the next day, on March 3rd.

Gymnasts competing in the Nastia Liukin Cup qualify through invitational meets during January and February. One or two gymnasts from each invitational meet advance to the Nastia Liukin Cup.

Qualifying Gymnasts

CGA Parents Club Coaches Spectacular, Covington, Ky., Jan. 13-15, 2012
Kathryn Kluz – Oakland Gymnastics
Jessica Ling – Oakland Gymnastics

FlipFest Invitational, Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 13-16, 2012
Lisa Burt – Ace Gymnastics

Lady Luck Invitational, Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 20-22, 2012
Caitlin Atkinson – Cypress Gymnastics
Wynter Childers – Spearfish

The Atlanta Crown Invitational, Duluth, Ga., Jan. 20-22, 2012
Alexandra McMurtry – Richmond Olympiad
Kendal Moss – Everest Gymnastics

Circle of Stars Gymnastics Invitational, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 20-22, 2012
Alexis Cappalli – Illinois Gymnastics
Sydney McGlone – Universal Gymnasts

San Diego Classic, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 20-22, 2012
Kristen Nogaki – Wildfire Gymnastics
Taylor Rice – Gymcats Gymnastics

Wisconsin Dells Gymnastics Vacation Classic, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Jan. 27-29, 2012
Alyssa Nocella – Silvia’s Gymnastics

Parkettes Invitational, Allentown, Pa., Jan. 27-29, 2012
Lauren Beers – Southern Tier Gymnastics
Meredith Sylvia – Parkettes Gymnastics

Pikes Peak Cup, Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 3-5, 2012
Lauren Marinez – Orlando Metro
Polina Shchennikova – TIGAR Gymnastics

The Long Beach Open, Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 3-5, 2012
Kennedi Edney – Precision Gymnastics
Randii Wyrick – Brown’s Gymnastics

The 38th Annual Fiesta Bowl, Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 3-5
Briley Casanova – WOGA
Felicia Hano – West Coast Elite

Charity Choice Invitational, Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 10-12, 2012
Baely Rowe – Auburn Gymnastics Center

IGI Chicago Style, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 10-12, 2012
Laren Bancroft – Gedderts’ Twistars USA
Grace Williams – Gedderts’ Twistars USA

Glider Invitational, Ontario, Calif., Feb. 11-12
Charlie Owens – Charter Oak Gymnastics

The Magical Classic, Orlando, Fla., Feb. 17-18, 2012
Emily Brauckmuller – Orlando Metro Gymnastics
Hollie Minichiello – Orlando Metro Gymnastics

Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 17-19, 2012
Nia Dennis – Buckeye Gymnastics
Alyssa Shermetaro – Olympia Gymnastics Academy

Presidential Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb. 17-19
Ashleigh Gnat – Ace Gymnastics
Alexandria Ruiz – Ace Gymnastics

WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 17-19, 2012
Alicia Boren – North Start Gymnastics
Charity Jones – Dynamo Gymnastics

Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock Invitational, Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 17-19, 2012
Kari Lee – Flames Gymnastics Academy
Lauren Ramirez – Gold Medal Gymnastics