Olympics Visit Los Angeles in January

October 15, 2007 | 5:41 am

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles School of Gymnastics has retained Boca Raton-based TransMedia Group to spearhead a publicity campaign for one of America's premiere Rhythmic Gymnastics Events, the 2008 LA Lights Rhythmic Gymnastics Invitational Jan. 24-27 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Culver City.

"This event is without doubt America's Premiere Rhythmic Gymnastics Event, which will be covered by International Gymnast Magazine, Time Warner Cable Networks, CBS News, LA Times, Panorama Russian Publication and numerous print media who will interview top winners," said Kim Morgan, TransMedia Group Senior Vice President. kmorgan@transmediagroup.com.

Grand Prize for the event is a $5,000 Diamond CORUM limited event edition watch, plus prizes for the top three Senior Level 10 Division placements within the top six places, according to Meet Director Alla Syirsky, USA National & Olympic Coach. General Meet Inquiries should be directed to Tanya Garber, Meet Manager. Tanya@lagymnastics.com.

Registration deadline is Nov. 15 for the event which awards all-around medals (1-6) place and event rosettes for the top six gymnasts in each event. Special awards will be given to Miss Tournament, Miss Flexibility, Miss Originality, Challenge Award, Team Awards (1-3 places {1Jr.+1 Sr.}), combined All-Around {Junior + Seniors}. For more information, visit www.lagymnastics.com (click on 2008 LA Lights or email to Info@lagymnastics.com).

About LASG

LASG, a nonprofit corporation, is considered among the top 10 Olympics training facilities in the country, which has been training Los Angeles youth since 1975. Led by All Svirsky, USA Olympic & National Coach, four-time USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year, Inductee to the Gymnastics hall of Fame, LASG has provided thousands of young athletes with quality gymnastics instruction and has produced several Olympians and internationally-ranked athletes.

About TransMedia Group

TransMedia Group is a full-service national PR firm serving clients worldwide since 1981. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL and has offices in New York and London. For more information, visit www.transmediagroup.com

CONTACT: Kim Morgan of TransMedia Group, 561-750-9800 x233