Illinois USA Women's Gymnastics

Congress Schedule now posted! Click on Congress button on left
Also State Training Camp has been postpone.

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

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.

Gymnast's dream of attending Olympics made possible
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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

2008 National Congress Photo

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women who advanced to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics
2008-09 U.S. Senior National Team
Mackenzie Caquatto, Naperville, Ill./Aerials
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"Less Than 30 Days to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics"
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Illinois State Committee Elections

Voting will be conducted online from
June 1 -15, 2008
Click here to vote (Voting is now closed)
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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
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08-09 Meet Schedule Procedure

Please fill out on line form by listed dates

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June 1^st 2008-2009 Meet Requests OUT OF SITE FACILITIES W/ Contracts Due

June 20^th 2008-2009 Meet Requests1 PER CLUB due

July 15^th 2008-2009 Meet all additional meet due

Aug 1^st 2008-2009 Meet Schedule FINAL

USA Gymnastics Women's Program Coach/Athlete Development Initiatives

Registration is now open for the following camps that are being held at Women’s National Training Center at the Karolyi Ranch near Huntsville, Texas.

Please Note: the Registration deadlines are fast approaching, Register Now!
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Beth Horn, former Illinois HS gymnast (Resurrection), is now VENOM on American Gladiators. Beth is also the National Fitness Champion and author of the book, The Natural Way. Check her website at... http://www.bethhorn.com

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

Congratulations to Mary Lee Tracy on being inducted into the Hall of Fame

Mary Lee Tracy has coached numerous gymnasts to the U.S. National Team, including two
members 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.

Change of Address
Norbert Bendixen, State Chairman
915 Tower Road, Mundelein, IL 60060