Illinois USA Women's Gymnastics

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Illinois State Committee Elections

The following positions are up for re-election: Level 4 Chair, Level 6 Chair, Level 8 Chair, Secretary and Elite Chairman

Please Submit your nominations by April 24^th . All resumes must be emailed to Terry Theobald at TTheobald@aol.com by April 24^th. Election Voting will begin on May 1st and ends May 15th.

        The election of the Illinois State USAG Committee Members is done on a staggered year system in May of every year. Each elected member: a) serves a two year term b) has one vote c) must be nominated by a USAG professional member and must first have given permission to be nominated.

Your Committee members are important people in Illinois. They are responsible for decisions that affect your gymnasts and your program He/she should be able to make decisions for the betterment of all gymnasts and gymnastic programs. Your Committee members should be people who are capable of effectively representing your views and suggestions to the State Committee and Chairman. This enables the State Chairman to better represent the state of Illinois at Regional and National meetings.

Duties of:

Level Chairman's Requirements and Responsibilities

1) Be a member in good standing of USA Gymnastics

2) Knowledge of Illinois, Regional and USA Gymnastics Rules & Policies.

3) Able to make decisions in the best interest of the entire USA Gymnastics program, regardless of their personal interests and affiliations.

4) Be the State Chairperson for their particular level.

5) Track athletes “in” and “out” of their specific level.

6) Must be present and assist in the State Meet Series (At their level).

a) Work with the Meet Director to ensure that the meet run according to all of the rules that apply.

b) Establish age groups for level.
7) Level 8/9/10

i) Keep the Regional and National personnel updated with all necessary information.

ii) Be present at the Regional Meet, if possible,

8) Help with the State Banquet, State Congress and State Training Camps.

9) Have access to a computer

a) Must have Microsoft Office -most of the communications that are sent between the State Committee is sent in this format.

10) Have a secure email address.

11) Have a fax machine that is confidential.

12) Able to attend all Committee meetings, of which there are usually 3 to 4 a year. These meeting generally occur at most major gymnastics events (State Meet, State Congress, Regional Congress) etc.

13) Understand that this position has the responsibility of confidentiality.

Secretary’s Requirements and Responsibilities

1) Knowledge of both Illinois and USA Gymnastics Rules & Policies

2) Able to make decisions in the best interest of the entire USA Gymnastics program, regardless of their personal interests and affiliations

3) Keeper of the State Records, Agendas, Newsletter, Minutes of meetings

4) Designs & Prints State Certificates. Then sends to Level Chairs for distribution

5) Access to computer

A. Must have Microsoft office since most of the communications that are sent between the State

Committee are in that format

6) Help with the State Banquet, State Congress and State Training Camps

7) A Fax machine that is confidential

8) Able to attend all Committee meetings, of which there are usually 3-4 a year. Meetings typically occur at most major gymnastics events (State Meet, State Congress, Regional Congress) etc.

9) To exercise the understanding that this position has many areas of confidentiality

10) Prior Committee Position is strongly suggested

11) A member in good standing of USA Gymnastics

Elite Chairman’s Requirements and Responsibilities

1) Be a member in good standing of USA Gymnastics

2) Keep state up to date on the Elite & Tops Programs in Illinois

3) Have a working knowledge of the overall Elite program

4) Knowledge of both Illinois and USAG Rules & Policies

5) Have access to computer with Microsoft Office since most communications are sent in this format

6) Have a secure email address

7) Help with the State Banquet, State Congress and State Training Camps

8) Have a Fax machine that is confidential

9) Be able to attend all Committee meetings usually 3-4 annually, held at most major gymnastics events (State meet, State Congress, Regional Congress) etc.

10) Understand that this position has the responsibility of confidentiality

11) Able to make decisions in the best interest of the entire USA Gymnastics program, regardless of their personal interests and affiliations

Link to Nomination Form

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USAG Level 10 Regional/National Age Group
USAG Level 9 Jr Regional/Eastern Age Group
USAG Level 9 Sr Regional/Eastern Age Groups

Volunteers are needed to assist World Sport Chicago Family Sports Festival on Saturday, June 16, 2012 in the USA Gymnastics Fitness Challenge and Interactive Gymnastics Area. This year the Family Sports Festival kicks off the 2012 Chicago Community Games.

The event will be held at Armour Square Park, 3309 S. Shields Ave., Chicago, IL 60616 from 11:00

a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You do not need to volunteer for the entire time - it can be broken up into segments. Please let me know if you, your coaches, or your teenage team members, are available and willing to assist in this event.

The Free Bus Program will be provided again this year so you can provide your athletes and their parents with free round-trip transportation to the Family Sports Festival.

To volunteer or if you have additional questions, please contact me at 773.550.1385 or via email:

cindymorano@hotmail.com

Your continued support and assistance is greatly appreciated.

Cindy Morano