General Facts & Questions
What is GAT? GAT is the corporation entitled the Gymnastics Association of Texas. This corporation is organized exclusively as a professional association. The corporation shall be operated exclusively for the purposes of promoting the organization and development of gymnastics in all aspects of the sport; developing enthusiastic public opinion in favor of the sport of gymnastics; encouraging participation in the sport of gymnastics; encouraging and implementing correct and safe methods of teaching gymnastics skills; promoting clinics and workshops in gymnastics throughout the state.
Why haven't I gotten any information about the convention? Our annual convention is held Labor Day weekend. You may purchase your registration to our educational conference via Eventbrite begining May 14, 2023. We will post additional information via our website, Facebook and Twitter sites.
Did I get in to an Instructional Training Program (ITP)? Online ticket sales will stop once an ITP courses is full.
Can I attend ITP and any other lectures? You must attend the full ITP course hours to receive your certificate of completion. If you attend a one-day ITP course, you could attend any open general lectures for the rest of your attendance at GAT.
If I am registered for an Instructor Training Program and I don't show up for all of the lectures - what happens? Then you will not be able to receive your certificate of completion for the program.
Why doesn't GAT offer the ITP courses on Friday and Monday so that we can attend the general lectures on Saturday and Sunday? We budget for the convention courses to be offered on Saturday and Sunday only. Switching ITP courses to a Friday/Monday lecture schedule would mean that ITP Participants would incure the additional costs for two additional days of speakers, hotel conference rooms, guest rooms, etc. thus making the lectures too expensive for most to attend.
Why is the convention on Labor Day Weekend? The general voting body has elected to hold GAT Labor Day Weekend. If you feel the convention should be at a different time, we would encourage you to attend the business meeting during the convention (if one is scheduled), and bring it up for a vote. You may also contact any GAT Board/Committee member with your suggestion. A comment box can also be found at the downstairs registration booth during the convention.
Convention Facts & Questions
What Are The Ticket Deadlines and Prices?
Early-Bird Tickets Until June 19th $200/Convention or $230/ITP Courses
Regular Tickets June 20 – August 15 $220/Convention or $250/ITP Courses
Late Tickets August 16 – Sept. 2 $240/Convention or $280/ITP Courses
Are there any discounts for groups? We are not offering discounts in 2023.
What if I don't know the name of my coach yet? You may purchase tickets early by typing name as “Coach 1”, “Coach 2”, etc. Once coaches names are known, you may email gatxreg@gmail.com. You may also log back into Eventbrite and make name corrections yourself. (see instructions above.) No name changes will be made to tickets via Eventbrite after August 20th.
Is my registration/ticket transferable? You can transfer your event ticket/registration to someone else just by updating your order information with the new attendee's information by August 20th.
Substitution/Transfer Policy? There will be a $25 fee for any changes in name or ticket types made after August 20th and before August 28th. There will be no name changes made after August 28th.
Can I update my registration information? You can update the information on your order (like name, email address, or answers to questions) by clicking your order on the Eventbrite’s Tickets page.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? It is best that you bring your printed ticket with you to the event to avoid any questions about registration. An ID may be required to pick up your ticket.
Can I purchase an additional Saturday evening appetizer/happy hour ticket? You must have a GAT namebadge to enter this event.
Where Can I See Schedule? GAT does not print out hard copies of the schedule, but uses an app called Sched.org. About two weeks prior to the event, we will post the schedule on our website, www.gatx.org.
Refund policy? ALL refunds must be requested in writing by emailing gatxreg@gmail.com. Requests must be received before midnight on 8/15/23 and must state “GAT REFUND REQUEST” in the subject line. Refunds are available less a $55.00 processing fee. Absolutely no refunds after 8/15/23.
If you have additional questions or want to learn more about this year's conference, please visit our website at www.gatx.org.
We will accept CASH, CHECKS or CREDIT CARDS at On-Site Registration