5th Annual Region 5 Golf Outing Brochure
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Hi Everyone!

 

This is just a reminder that the Elite Regional for Region 5 will be held on Saturday June 17th @ Cincinnati Gymnastics.

Optionals will begin at 9:00am  Compulsories will begin 1 hour after the completion of the opt. meet.

(This is tentative depending on the number of athletes)

 

There are approximately 12 entries as of today.  If the numbers get to big we will have to have 2 sessions or find judges from other regions to fly in.

 

Judges:  Connie Maloney and Kittia Carpenter

 

Training will be available on Friday, June 16th, you can call me to schedule a time that is convenient for you.

 

The host hotel will be the Holiday Inn Express which is 5 minutes from the gym.  The phone number is 513-860-2900.

 

The entry form is on our website www.cincinnatigymnastics.com under the elite section.

Please have your entries in no later than June 1st

 

If you have any questions please feel free to email or call me.

 

Mary Lee Tracy
Cincinnati Gymnastics
3635 Woodridge Blvd.
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513)860-3082
www.cincinnatigymnastics.com

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Disney's movie Stick it will enter theaters April 28th  click here for website
http://www.stickitmovie.com/
 

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**Judges 9-10 Regional Comments**
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Election Ballots For USAG State Committee Online Now For Professional Members Only

Voting open from May 25th through June 15, 2006

Click here for online Ballot starting May 25,2006

 

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Special Elite Nominations

WE will be accepting nominations for Elite chairman May 16th - May 24th

The Elite position was inadvertently omitted on all printed material the election  will begin May 25th - June 15th

Elite Chairman's responsibilities

1)      Be a USAG member in good standing.

2)      Keep State abreast of Elite Program in Illinois.

3)      Have a working knowledge of the Elite program

4)      Knowledgeable with both Illinois and USAG R&P.

5)      Have access to Pentium computer.

6)      Have a secure email address.

7)      Have a fax machine that is confidential.

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

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

10)  Be able to make decisions for the good of the entire USAG program and to be able to differentiate between that and their own interests.

 

(Click here for online nomination form)

 

"Nomination for the following Committee Positions are due By May 15th

Positions up for elections

Level 8, Level 6, Secretary, Level 4

Mary Joe Roehrig (Le 8) Sari Engle (Le 6) will be honored to serve you once again at their position

ONLINE Election will take part

May 16th - June 15th"
(Dates changed due to Elite Nominations see below)

 

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Election Ballots For USAG State Committee Online Now For Professional Members Only

Voting open from May 25th through June 15, 2006

Click here for online Ballot starting May 25,2006

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Memorandum

To:  All USAG, NAWGJ officers
RE:   Clarification on raising scores at State Meet
DATE: 10/15/05

Confusion has arisen on the procedures for raising a score at the end of a State meet to qualify the gymnast to the Regional Championships. (Usually the gymnast is very close to qualifying.. .up to 0.1 0)

Please refer to page 44 of the Rules and Policies.
J. Inquiry Regulations #3. "Inquiries must be submitted to the Meet Director or Meet Referee within 5 minutes of the completion of the squad's competition on that event. JJ

If the inquiry results in a score change, that score must be reflected in the official results which determine the medal/award placement.

The confusion is this: In some areas of the country, the score has been changed AFTER the awards are given, thus allowing the gymnast to qualify to the next competition, but not receive the appropriate award. This is an incorrect procedure and must not continue.

The decisions made by the National Committees are outlined in the Rules and Policies. No committee has the authority to alter the Rules and Policies for matters that are above State Level.

Please publish this clarification in your next newsletter so all coaches and judges are informed and the athletes are assured of equality across the country.

Thanks for your assistance.

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New NATIONAL USAG Rules & Policy Book is available online or you can request a hard copy online at the top of the page.
(Click above for link)

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Competition Summary Sheet 2005-2006 Season
(Click above)

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State Meet Awarded
(Reminder All State Meet Entries MUST BE Submitted ON line for the 2005-06 year

Level 8.9.10 State Championships March 10,11,12,

2006 EnerGym @ NIU Fieldhouse

Level 4, 5 State Championships March 18, 19, 2006

North GymNasti @ Wheaton North HS

South Dynamite @ Decatur site finalized Soon

Level 6, 7 State Championships March 25, 26, 2006

Midstate @

Chatham Intermediate School Fieldhouse

 

December-January 06 Illinois State USAG Newsletter
(Click Above)

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(New 2-8-06)

USAG TOP Changes for the 2006 Season (Click Above )

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Women's Regional Information
Level 8
Times Now Available

Level 9 & 10

Regional & National Age Groups
Level 8 JrA-B
Level 8 JrC-D
Level 8 JrE - SrA
Level 8 SrB-C
Level 8 SrD-E

Level 9
Level 10

REGIONAL SESSIONS AND TIMES
Level 9 &10 Session Times are posted
(Click Above)

9-10 Regional Sessions Breakdown by Teams.  This is not gymnast compete order. Only what teams are in what rotations.  Will post complete session information ASAP.
(Click above)

Regional Level 9 Percentage to Easterns
Level 9

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Level 6 & 7 Rosters Posted

**Level 6 Times Posted**
Level 7 Times Posted
Click Here for link to Midstate For Additional Information

Level 6 & 7 State Meet Update

The Level 6, 7 State Championship Meet Facility was not damaged by the recent storms and tornadoes that recently passed through Springfield. Also the Hotels on the State meet list were not effected.  If your athletes are in other hotels they should check with the hotels to confirm whether they were or were not damaged. 

Midstate Gymnastics presently does not have electricity and is closed due to some Roof damage but will have no effect on the 6, 7 State Championships.  At present they also do not have Telephone service so Keep your eye on the Midstate website for further information on meet proceedings.

Thanks

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Region 5 Camp Director
Note From Dan Miller
Coaches Please Read!

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Times for State Meets are now posted
Level 8-9-10 Times
Level 4 North Times
Level 5 North Times
Level 4 South Times
Level 5 South Times
Level 4-5 South Rosters

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Level 7 Beam Clarification

There have been some questions regarding the acro special requirement for Level 7 Beam.

Part of the acro requirement is a series with a minimum of 2 “A” or “B” elements with or without flight. One of the elements must pass through an inverted vertical position while in support on the hands (handstand).

It also states that roll elements may be included in the series provided that the other element passes through a handstand position.

The series in question is a kick up to handstand, then step back down to immediate backward roll (either stepping down onto one foot or onto two feet to initiate the roll).

The confusion lies in the words “passes through a handstand position”, as some people interpreted that to mean a kick-up to handstand and step-down would not fulfill a “passing through vertical” element.

 I spoke with both Cheryl Hamilton and Tom Koll regarding this specific connection. We all agree that the original intent when we changed Level 7 to an optional level was to keep the difficulty requirements similar to what was expected in the old Level 7 compulsory routine.  That was why we allowed them to continue to use a handstand in the series, whereas the other levels may not.

We will try to clarify this at the May committee meetings by changing “passes through vertical” to “achieves vertical” or something similar as the intent was to consider the handstand as an element that goes through (to) vertical.

Therefore, provided that the connection from the step down from the handstand into the backward roll is continuous, this would be a legitimate connection for Level 7 gymnasts. 

If this has been a problem in your state/regions, please distribute this information by posting on your web site or by direct e-mail to judges and coaches.

Thanks you.

Connie Maloney

Women's Jr. Olympic Program Manager

ALL FORMS ARE ONLINE NOW!
2006 State Meet Series

(Click on links below or on the state series link on the left side)

Reminder all State entries will be online. 
Faxed or mailed forms will not be accepted

Thank you

Level 8-9-10 State
Level 6-7 State
Level 4-5 North State
Level 4-5 South State
2006 Illinois State Injury Petition

OUT OF STATE SCORES:
To be sent immediately after Competition by the Coach to the appropriate level chairs, scoretracker and state chair after the meet.  This has been a policy for many years.   The Coach in essence becomes the Meet Director.  If not already done, please do immediately, please refer to Illinois R&P.  
Click here for a link to the R&P

Regional Injury Petition is now online
Both the state series and the Rules & Policies pages have links to the Regional Injury Petition procedures and  form

Erna Wachtel Scholarship Athlete's Award
Nominations Due March 1st
(Click above for information)

September/October USAG Newsletter
Click Above

NEW(11-16-04)
The next safety course will be held at Spring Hill Gymnastics, 1016 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin, IL 60123.  From 10 am to 2 pm on December 18, 2005.  Contact person is Bill Williamson 847-488-Wins.  If you are planning on taking the course you need to sign up with USA Gymnastics ASAP.  Instructor is Edgar Pulido

NEW (11-14-05)

As some of you know, I have recently begun my term as the president of the Women's Sports Foundation. For the next two years, I will work to promote the Foundation, its mission and its programs...
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(posted 10/29/04)

Jillian Schwartz Olympian 04
We would like to congratulate a former USAG Gymnast from Illinois that is a USA Olympian.

Jillian Schwartz competed in Athens this August on the USA Track & Field Team in Pole Vaulting.  She truly exemplifies USAG new slogan “Begin here Go anywhere.”

• She Placed 2^nd at the US Trials.
• She went on to Athens and actually was US highest placing Pole-vaulter. She placed 17^th
• At present Jillian Lives in Alabama but travels throughout Europe competing in pole vault
• She was the youngest pole-vaulter In Athens
• She was a former Level 9 Athlete
• Placed 2^nd at the Worlds indoor Track & Field in 03
  

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2005 Awards Banquet
Pictures coming soon.
Guest Speaker Leah Concannan Gave A Very Inspiring Speech
(Click above to Read)

**Updated 8-26-2005**
2005 - 2006 Proposed Tentative Schedule
(Click above for Schedule)

Open Weekends are now posted with the number of meets that the schedule will allow.  These are highlighted in Yellow.  Deadline August 31st for clubs wishing to host a 3rd meet only (we will not except 4th meet requests at this time.  These will be accepted after we publish the 3rd meet requests on line) 

Send all requests to: NorbertIL@aol.com

Please review the changes on the Tentative schedule.  All weekends have been approved.

Please send in your judges request form to North Assignor (Mary Lou Ackman) or South Assignor (Mary Kraus). 
Judges Request forms must be sent by August 15, 2005
(Click here for Judges Request form)

(Please Check often for date correction that might that might need to be made due because of Judges availability)

Congratulations   2004-2005 Seniors

Cassy Cooper 
Gym Corner 
Level 10

Nicole Huvaere           Palatine Gym Club 
Level 9

Jessica Marston          Palmers
Level 10

Sarah Specht              Midwest Academy
Level 10 
Received Full Ride Scholarship University of Arizona

Briana Dicus
Energym Sports Campus
Level 10 
Received Full Ride Scholarship Michigan State University

Katlyn Roggensack        Midwest Academy
Level 10 
Received Full Ride Scholarship Michigan State University

Whitney Diederich         Midwest Academy
Level 10 
Attending Brown University & Competing on the Gymnastics Team

Ursula Orozco 
Elk Grove Gymnastics       Level 9/10             Presidential Scholarship

Amber Henderson
River City Gymnastics Level 9

Eileen Strube 
Phenom Gymnastics 
Level 9 
Winona State University Competing on the Gymnastics Team

Stacey Kalberg
Arena Gymnastics
Level 10 
Full Ride Scholarship Kent State University

Bianca Puello 
Level 10 
Southern Illinois Gymnastics
Full Ride Scholarship University of Alabama

Carling Butler 
Level 9
Oak Lawn Pirouettes

Kimberly Kruk 
Level 10  
Illinois Gymnastics Institute
Full Ride Scholarship University of Illinois Champaign

Kristina Comforte International Elite          Illinois Gymnastics Institute
Full Ride Scholarship to UCLA

Kelly Fee 
International Elite 
Illinois Gymnastics Institute
Full Ride Scholarship to Stanford University

Jessica Jenne
Level 10
Illinois Gymnastics Institute
Air Force Academy

Kelly Parker 
Level 10 
Illinois Gymnastics Institute

Ashtyn Janovyak 
Level 10 
Gym-Kinetics
Illinois Wesleyan University

Beth Rizzo 
Level 10 
Buffalo Grove Gymnastics University of Utah         Competing on the Gymnastics Team

Beth Kilver  
Level 10 
Ultimate Gymnastics

Tracy Smith 
Level 9
Olympia Gymnastics Center Seattle Pacific University

Mary Hankosky
Level 10
Gym-Kinetics 
Full Ride Scholarship Illinois State University

Darci Walker  
Level 8
Champaign County YMCA

Kelsey Grodsky 
Level 10
Champaign County YMCA  Illinois State University

Mary Pat Choules 
Level 10
Champaign County YMCA  University of Illinois Champaign Competing Pole Vaulting

Cody Swafford
Level 9
Aerial Gymanstics Club     University of Iowa

Jessica Curran
Level 9
American Academy    

Julia Zimmerman
Level 10
American Academy   Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kristen Kulinczenko Level 10
American Academy

Leah C. Johnson
Level 10
American Academy
Full Ride Scholarship to NIU

Tiffany Anderson
Level 10
Aerial Gymnastics Club
Full Ride Scholarship Northern Illinois University

Huneth Lor
Level 10
Aerial Gymnastics Club
Full Ride Gymnastics Scholarship to University of Michigan

Lindsey Marie Smith Level 10
World Class Gymnastics
Full Ride Gymnastics Scholarship to University of Illinois

Rachel Morrison
Level 9
Naperville Gymnastics Club
Attending University of Wisconsin & Competing on the Gymnastics Team

Riley Sharp
Level 10
Naperville Gymnastics Clubs
Indiana University

Kellee O'Leary
Level 9
Naperville Gymnastics Club
University of Notre Dame

Kathy Zeles
Level 9
Naperville Gymnastics Club

Alyssa Groberski
Level 9
American Academy of Gymnastics

Carley Demchuk
Level 9
Olympia Gymnastics Center
University of  Chicago

Marijka Botterman Level 10
Gym-Kinetics
Full Ride Scholarship University of Illinois

Marissa Jungels
Level 10
Midwest Academy of Gymnastics

(3-3-05) * IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*

To: All Artistic Gymnastics Current National and Level 10 Rated Officials 
From: National USAG Office
RE: Upcoming National and Level 10 Re-Certification Courses

(4-1-05) *NEW*
The TOP State manager for IL is DOUG MILLER from IGI. (dmiller@igigymnastics.com)
All the TOP State Managers will meet at Houston April 30th/May 1 for Training

Tom Koll Will Be Presenting a Compulsory Workshop at Premier West. 
August 22, 2005
(Click above for more information)

5-16-05)
Level 9 Eastern & Level 10 JO National
 Scores are Posted

(4-25-05)
Elite Newsletter April 2005

Congratulations!
Level 9 and 10 National Qualifiers
(Click Above to view)

Region 5 Golf Outing
July 30, 2005
12:00 Shotgun Start
Sanctuary Country Club
Information please contact, Glen Willmeng at
GWillmeng@aol.com

(May27,2005)
May/June 2005 Newsletter
(Click above)

Illinois Elite Qualifier
Hosted by Arena Gymnastics -Joliet IL
(Click above for Link)

Clarification: It was incorrectly state in the last newsletter that there would be a Regional Congress this year.
THERE IS NO REGIONAL CONGRESS THIS YEAR
We are sorry for any inconvenience that this might have produced.

Judges Please Fill Out Forms for Regional and State Meet Assignments Considerations
Judges Involvement Form Due August 1st
Region V Training Camp Judges Volunteer Form
Click above for forms

STATE CONGRESS UPDATE
7-21-05 Revised Schedule Posted
Please remember this is subject to change.

The KAT and MELD has been canceled.

Safety Course - Sunday 2:30 pm at the Itasca Park District.
Anyone still needing USAG Safety Course must now register on site with Edgar and pay the $25.00 late fee.
 

Congress is being held at the Itasca Park District
 350 E. Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL.
Link to Mapquest

Host Hotel:  Holiday Inn, 860 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL
Phone: 630 773-2340

Why go out for lunch and loose your parking spot?  Stay in and have a great lunch and visit with friend or maybe meet new ones.  For only $6.00 per person have a great lunch of Beef Sandwiches, Mostaccioli, Salad, Desert & Drink on Saturday.  On Sunday For $4.00 the great lunch is Sub Sandwiches, Chips, Desert & Drink.
Get ahead of the crowd and pay & receive your lunch ticket when you check in.

If you have any questions please call Cyndi Zimmerman @ 630 355-1779 or email gymmom4@aol.com.  Please don't call the Itasca Park District with your questions.

July 25 State Training Camp Updates

Training Camp this year is held at Aerial Gymnastics
1516 Brook Drive, Downers Grove IL
Link to Mapquest

Training Camp, Monday, July 25, 2005 - Aerials Gymnastics

Compulsory Training Camp (L4/5/6):
Report - 7:45AM
Warm up - 8:00AM
1st rotation - 8:15AM
Break - 10:15AM to 10:45AM
4th rotation - 10:45AM
Wrap up - 12:45PM
End - 1:00PM

Optional Training Camp (L6/7/8/9):
Report - 1:45PM
Warm up - 2:00PM
1st rotation - 2:15PM
Break - 4:40
4th rotation - 5:10PM
Wrap up - 7:40PM
End - 8:00PM

FYI:
Due to the numbers registered at each level, the L6 gymnasts have been split.  This was the only way to accommodate the registered gymnasts.

Coaches: Please check you email/fax for your group assignments.

T-shirts will be mailed/delivered; they will not be available on Monday.

Please have gymnast bring a nutritious snack - no junk food.

Water only allowed in the gym area.

There is no spectator seating available at Aerials Gymnastics.  Parents should plan to drop off and pick up.  Space is limited.

Questions from coaches - contact Judy Redmond @ 708-755-2261 or at State Congress.  Parents should direct their questions to their coaches.
 

Gymnastics has two Athletes Nominated for ESPY Awards
Best Female Olympic Performance: Carly Patterson
Best Female College Athlete: Kristen Maloney
Click on the link below and cast your vote!http://espn.go.com/espy2005/s/05nomineesindex.htm

(4-21-05)
March/April 2005 IL USAG Newsletter

Nominations for the following Regional Committee positions are currently taking place: