Level 4 North -Level 7 State Meet awarded to Energym, DeKalb, IL
Level 8,9,10 State Meet awarded to Energym, DeKalb, IL
" Youth Volunteers Positions
Available for the Tyson American
Cup".
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(Click Here for updated Practice
and report times)
(Click Here for Gymkhana Gym Club
Map)
(Click
Here for Sears Centre)
We in ILLINOIS
are excited to announce that we have some
Youth Volunteer Positions Available for the American
Cup held Feb 21st at the Sears
Centre.
We will be asking clubs interested to contact Norbert
NorbertIL@aol.com
with interested athletes. Each club will be represented
in the draw at least once more as needed.
USA Gymnastics is Looking for Level 8 or above athletes
ONLY and to follow the below listed ages.
Youth Volunteer MUST BE PRESENTED AT ALL
PRACTICES AND SCHEDULED EVENTS OR BE DROPPED (PLEASE
NOT NOT SUBMIT NAME OF ATHLETE unless SURE THAT THEY
WILL BE PRESENT
"Volunteers Needed for the Tyson American
Cup".
To sign up and view the volunteer
information please click here
"Sign up Now!"
USA Gymnastics and Illinois USAG is
looking for volunteers who have a gymnastics background to
assist with the Tyson American Cup which is coming to the
Chicagoland area in February.
The event will take place on Feb. 21st at the Sears Centre in
Hoffman Estates.
This is a great opportunity to be a part of this prestigious
international gymnastics event which will feature the best in
men's and women's gymnastics competing for the all-around
title.
Volunteers are needed to fill roles working in areas such as
marketing,
media,
delegation services,
production and
equipment set up.
In order to be a part of this please sign up as soon as
possible.
Tyson Fitness Challenge Zone, gymnastics included among activities at
Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports Festival
(Click Here)
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Dominique Dawes
Congratulations to Mary Lee Tracy on being inducted into the Hall of Fame
M
ary Lee Tracy has coached numerous gymnasts to the U.S. National Team, including twomembers of the 1996 gold-medal Olympic team (Amanda Borden and Jaycie Phelps). Tracy
was named USA Gymnastics’ Women’s Coach of the Year three consecutive years (1994-
96), and is a seven-time Region 5 Coach of the Year. In addition to coaching, Tracy has
served on regional and national committees for USA Gymnastics. Tracy, the president and
head coach of Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, lives in West Chester, Ohio, and has one
daughter, Rachael.
NEW RULING as of July, 2007:
The last qualifying date for each level, will also be the last date for out of State scores. Scores are to be submitted, via FAX or email, to the Level Chairs and the State Score Tracker, the Monday following the last qualifying date. NO OUT OF STATE SCORE will be accepted after this time.
- 1 meet per club
- include the 2nd meet requests
- Early National Congress, Regional Meeting, Olympics
- Many Late Entries by meet directors that have had meets
- Many New meets trying to get on an already Full Schedule
- on-line forms filled out incompletely and double entries
- Second and Third meets were submitted without following the set procedure clouding efforts ex. not knowing which one of the meets would be their first choice
Illinois State Administrative Committee Chairman
State Series Meets Bids
WE have
received bids for
Level 4 South State / Level 6 State meet
Level 5 State
These meets are closed for the bid process
WE did not receive bids for
Level 4 North State / Level 7 State
Level 8,9,10 State
by the July 22 deadline so they are up for
re-Bid
The bid forms are located on the left side
under State Series.
women who advanced to the U.S. Olympic Team
Trials - Gymnastics
2008-09 U.S. Senior National Team
Mackenzie Caquatto, Naperville, Ill./Aerials
(Read More)
"Less Than 30 Days
to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics"
(Read More)
Illinois State Committee Elections
Voting
will be conducted online from
June 1
-15, 2008
Click here
to vote (Voting is now closed)
(Click Here for results)
Reminder: Only Women's Professional Members may vote
Click here for Resume of Candidates
The following were unopposed
Level 4 - Teresa Millmore
Level 8 - Mary Joe Roehrig
Secretary - Wendy McGrath
Region V Training Camp
Volunteers
(Click here for Form) Form
Due By July 15th
College News!
ILLINOIS WOMEN GYMNASTS GO BIG AT
NCAA NATIONALS
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
(Read More)
08-09 Meet Schedule Procedure
Please fill out on line form by listed dates
June 1st 2008-2009 Meet Requests OUT OF SITE FACILITIES W/ Contracts Due
June 20th 2008-2009 Meet Requests1 PER CLUB due
July 15th 2008-2009 Meet all additional meet due
Aug 1st 2008-2009 Meet Schedule FINAL
State Series Meets Bids
WE have
received bids for
Level 4 South State / Level 6 State meet
Level 5 State
These meets are closed for the bid process
WE did not receive bids for
Level 4 North State / Level 7 State
Level 8,9,10 State
by the July 22 deadline so they are up for
re-Bid
The bid forms are located on the left side
under State Series.
Gymnast's dream of attending Olympics made
possible
(Click here to read more)
Regional Congress is
coming soon! September 26-28, 2008.
There are
Click on the links below for more information.
Katrina Michalski
American Eagles
Level 8
Gina Nuccio
Arena Gymnastics
Level 10
Full Ride Scholarship University of Georgia
Jenna Swails
Crystal Lake Gymnastics
Level 10
Tanya Rachan
Arena Gymnastics
Level 10
Full Ride Scholarship Northern Illinois University
Andrea Skala
Flying High Gymnastics
Level 10
Kelsey Persels
Crystal Lake Gymnastics
Level 10
Nichole Sleeper
IGI
Level 10
Jennifer Keating
IGI
Level 10
Nicole Ellis
Arena Gymnastics
Level 10
Full Ride Scholarship to University of Florida
Morgan Wigboldy
Gym-Kinetics
Level 10
Rachel Budelier
Quad City Gymnastics
Level 10
Alexandra Belvis
IGI
Level 9
Elizabeth Thompson
American Eagles
Level 7
Rachel Montoya
Olympia Gymnastics
Level 10
Ellen Gebhardt
IGI
Level 10
Amanda Zanoni
GymNasti
Level 10
Claire Stingley
GymNasti
Level 10
Full Ride Scholarship University of Nebraska
Vanessa Zammarripa
Midwest Twisters
Level 10
Full Ride Scholarship UCLA
Samantha Piotrowski
Phenom Gymnastics
Level 10
Jenny Flanigan
Energym
Level 10
Rachel Corcoran
Crystal Lake Gymnastics
Level 10
Allie Smith
Northshore Gymnastics
Level 9
Rachel Henry
Dynamite Gymnastics
Level 9
Devin Hassler
Naperville Gymnastics
Level 8
Bridget Hardy
Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Level 9
Mary Burke
American Academy
Level 10
Rachel Nash
Palmer's
Level 10
Jaclyn Berg
United Gymnastics Academy
Level 10
Attending Michigan State University
Haley Davis
Energym
Level 9
April Lynn Gemein
Phenom Gymnastics
Level 10
Attending Cal State Sacramento
Kendra Klaczak
United Gymnastics Academy
Level 10
Brittany Poole
Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Level 10
Colleen Coffey
IGI
Level 10
Ashley Guerra
United Gymnastics Academy
Level 10
Tamara Murskyj
United Gymnastics Academy
Level 10
Allie Smith
North Shore Gymnastics
Level 9
Attending University of Minnesota
"Congrats
To Taira Neal"
As found on the USA Gymnastics National Website
(Read More)
Congress Schedule now posted! Click on Congress
button on left
Also State Training Camp August 8&9, 2008.
State Series
Meets are now open for bids
The bid forms are
located on the left under State Series.
State Bids are due by July 22, 2008
Illinois State Congress
July 26-27, 2008
please click on link on left side bar
for more information and online registration
is coming to your area… More Info click on the state
congress button on left
Attention All 2008 State Champions, Regional
Champions & National Qualifiers.
Don't forget to email your headshot for the
program book to gymmom4@aol.com
ASAP
All information on the State Awards Banquet is located on the left under state congress.
USAG Mat
Clarification
Click
Above
U.S. Classic Results
Senior
Champion - Mackenzie CaquattoPlace: 4
Mackenzie Caquatto
Aerial
Place
15
Bridgette Caquatto
Aerial
Congratulations! Mackenzie and
Bridgey Caquatto in qualifying to Visa Championships!
Good luck to both of you!! Go Illinois!!!
08 Region 5 Level 8 Illinois
Regional Teams
(Click here)
Congratulations to all the athletes and their coaches for the their season so far. We hope that your athletes have performed to their best ability and those that are finished with their season are returning to the gym with excitement for next year!
To those athletes that are still in the midst of their season, Good Luck in all your efforts!
To the Coaches as we move forward in our season from State Meets to Regional and National competitions, please make Illinois proud. We truly have a great state and great group of Coaches. Please comport yourselves with the respect towards each other, athletes and the Great Sport that we are lucky to be a part of. Please realize that we as leaders in our Sport need to present ourselves as leaders in everything we do. Coaches please present yourself professionally, in appearance and actions. A reminder that all coaches need to wear your lanyards at all time on the competition floor.
Continue to Go out and make it great 08!
The level 5 age groups and times are out. Click on state series on left
The level 8-9-10 age groups and times are out. Click on state series on left
- The ILUSAG line 847-949-USGF(8743) will be temporally out of service Until April 5th) as it is being moved from old site. (ALL LINES ARE NOW WORKING)
- The Fax line 847-949-3903 should now be working. IT has been out of service.
Level 9 Regional - National Age Groups
Level 10 Regional - National Age Groups
Pro-members: we will once again be placing a questionnaire on line for the Professional members to complete. The state Committee would very much like your input.
To help us out Could you please visit the Coaches only portion of the website (link on left side) and submit what questions that you might like to see on the questionnaire. We thank you for your involvement in advance
Level 4 South & Level 7 State Times and Age Groups are now posted under State Series
Congratulations to Mary Lee Tracy on being inducted into the Hall of Fame
M
ary Lee Tracy has coached numerous gymnasts to the U.S. National Team, including twomembers of the 1996 gold-medal Olympic team (Amanda Borden and Jaycie Phelps). Tracy
was named USA Gymnastics’ Women’s Coach of the Year three consecutive years (1994-
96), and is a seven-time Region 5 Coach of the Year. In addition to coaching, Tracy has
served on regional and national committees for USA Gymnastics. Tracy, the president and
head coach of Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, lives in West Chester, Ohio, and has one
daughter, Rachael.
Illinois will have a table for all those attending the National Congress as usual
Please contact NorbertIL@aol.com If interested in attending as our guest
** Level 4
& 6 State Meet Sessions, Times are posted.
Use the state series tab on the left.
Mackenzie
Caquatto has now qualified to Senior
National Elite and has qualified to Classics 2008.
Bridgey Caquatto
has again qualified as a Junior National Elite and has qualified to Classics
2008.
Good luck to both on the road to Championships!
TO: Meet Directors
FROM: USA Gymnastics
DATE: January 31, 2008
SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND BACKGROUND SCREENINGS
The purpose of this email is to provide notification of acceptable forms of verification for background checks for Professional Members. Beginning in December 2007, individuals who apply for or renew their Professional Membership are required to complete a background check as a condition of membership. Individuals must receive a “Green Light” status in order to activate their USA Gymnastics membership. (Read More)
ERNA
WACHTEL SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETE’S AWARD
(Click Above)
NEW RULING as of July, 2007:
The last qualifying date for each level, will also be the last date for out of State scores. Scores are to be submitted, via FAX or email, to the Level Chairs and the State Score Tracker, the Monday following the last qualifying date. NO OUT OF STATE SCORE will be accepted after this time.
State Chair
Elections!
Elections for State Administrative Committee Chairman will be taking place
this spring.
(Read More & Forms)
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Judges Mileage Reimbursement
Effective January 1, 2008, the rate for mileage reimbursement is $0.50/mile to reflect the upcoming change in the IRS standard mileage rate for 2008.
We are looking for a meet bid for the Regional Level 8 Championship
Requirements are
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Traditional Format 2 gym system (Jr Gym and Senior Gym) with 2 vaults per gym or
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Capital Cup system for 2 gyms (Jr Gym and Senior Gym)
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Date May 2, 3, 4
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deadline being February 1, 2008
Please submit bids to Bobbi R5bobbi@aol.com
Change of Address
Norbert Bendixen
State Chairman
915 Tower Road
Mundelein, IL 60060
USAG Mat
Clarification
Click
Above
USA
Gymnastics Background Checks
USA Gymnastics is proud to announce a working partnership with
National Center for Safety Initiatives through which we will engage in a
comprehensive background screening program.
USA Gymnastics is requiring background searches on all USA
Gymnastics Professional Members to ensure a safe and secure
environment for participants and it members...
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