The 2011 Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup begins this weekend with the first four invitationals in the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup Series. The Series comprises of 18 gymnastics invitationals held throughout the United States from January 14 through February 21. Two gymnasts from each invitational advance to the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup scheduled on Friday, March 4, using the same event podium as the AT&T American Cup being held the next day, in Jacksonville, Florida. [QUOTE] "I am very excited that the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup is entering its second year," said Liukin, the reigning Olympic all-around champion. "I love seeing these great young gymnasts following their dreams, very much like I did. I had so much fun getting to know the girls last year, and I can't wait to meet this year's qualifiers." [/QUOTE] (via :: USA Gymnastics :: Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup Series kicks off this weekend ::) The 18 invitationals included in the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup Series are:

• CGA Parents Club Coaches Spectacular, Covington, Kentucky, Jan. 14-16
• Folger's New Year Invitational, Wichita, Kansas, Jan. 14-16
• [COLOR=#810081]Lady Luck Invitational[/COLOR], Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 14-16
• Flip Fest Invitational, Knoxville, Tennessee, Jan. 14-17
• Circle of Stars, Indianapolis, Indiana, Jan. 21-23
• Wisconsin Dells Gymnastics Vacation Classic, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Jan. 28-30
• Parkettes Invitational, Allentown, Penssylvania, Jan. 28-30
• Metroplex Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 29-30
• 2011 Rock-n-Roll Classic, Broadview Heights, Ohio, Feb. 4-6
• Pikes Peak Cup, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Feb. 4-6
• The 37th Annual Fiesta Bowl, Chandler, Arizona, Feb. 4-6
• IGI Chicago Style Meet, Chicago, Illinois, Feb. 11-13
• Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18-20
• Presidential Classic, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Feb. 18-20
• Excalibur Cup, Virginia Beach, Virgina, Feb. 18-20
• WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 19-20
• Classic Rock Invitational, Glendale, Arizona, Feb. 19-21

You can watch this second annual Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup live on Universal Sports. Official website of the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup Series: www.nastialiukinsupergirlcup.com . Official website of the AT&T American Cup is: ATTAmericanCup.com .

Eight gymnasts qualified from the weekend's competitions:

• CGA Parents Club Coaches Spectacular - Amelia Hundley of Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, and Kayla Williams of Huntington, W.Va./Cincinnati Gymnastics
• Folger's New Year Invitational - Brittney Sooksengdao of Olathe, Kan./McCrackens Gymnastics, and Kaitlyn Hall of Raytown, Mo./Kansas Gymnastics and Cheer
• Lady Luck Invitational - Mykayla Skinner of Gilbert, Ariz./Desert Lights, and Lauren Marinez of Orlando/Orlando Metro
• Macready & Roethlisberger Flip Fest Invitational - Georgia Dabritz of Newbury Port, Mass./Ace Gymnastics, and Katie Bailey of Kernersville, N.C./High Point Gymnastics

Yay for Nastia!!!!!!!!!!! you go girls!!