June '99 Report

Illinois State Chairman’s Report

June, 99

Thank You Thank you to all the Meet Directors, and Organizations that took on the task of Hosting one of our State Series meets. Running these meets are very difficult and generally an unappreciated task.

	Level 5 Sectional
	NEGoldens
	NWNaperville
	SRiver City
	Level 5 StateDreams Gymnastics
	Level 6 StateOswego Park District
	Level 7 & 8 StateEnergym
	Level 9,10 StateGym Etc.
	A Special thanks goes to Naperville Gymnastics(2^nd bid) for taking on the NW Level 5 Sectional after Midwest had to decline their Bid.

Also a special thanks to Golden's Gymnastics for Taking on the NE Level 5 Sectionals with 2 months to go after no one else bid. Dawn asked them if they would be interested and the accepted.

Meet Directors: Please start planning for the 99-00 season. It will come sooner than you think

	State Series Bids are due (in hand) August 1^st
	Board will award Bids August 8^th 10:00 in Joliet (parts of this meeting will be closed)
	Scheduling meeting
	Phase 1 (prioritized listing of the competitions that you wish to host 99-00 (in hand Aug. 1^st)
	August 8^th all meet directors or representatives 2:00pm Joliet Park District. This is a must so please plan to be there.

Illinois Training Camp:

Who: Level 5,6 June 26^th

Level 7,8 June 27^th

Where:Aerial Gym Club, Downers Grove

Cost: Just $25

KAT Workshop: Joliet Park District is hosting a KAT preschool certification Workshop. Spots are still available.

When: June 6^th

Time: 9:00 - 5:00

Instructor : Kelly Noonan

Local Contact: Jennifer Stempien

National GYMNASTICS DAY Reminder that July 31^st is National Gymnastics Day. I am trying to arrange a Mall tour for the Chicago Area. This is one of the areas targeted by the National Office. Steve Cashione (works for the Cubs) tried to do something with them but they are sold out. I will attempt to do something with the White Sox. Some of you are already planning Local Celebrations. Would you like to share those in this newsletter?

Elections: We had one nomination for a position not already held by a board member. Level 7 Ron Nasti was nominated. As per procedure if one person is nominated elections will not be held and the State Chair will cast his vote in Favor of

Ron Nasti. Congrats Ron.

All other Board positions remain the same. Thank you Randy Parrish for acting as Interim Level 7 Chair.

Regional Board Meeting: I will be traveling to Huron OH June 24^th for our annual Summer Board meeting. Issues that will be discussed will be

	Regional Meet Bids for 99-00
	If you are interested please submit your bid to Kathy Shufflin prior the meeting so that Illinois can once again be represented
	Qualifying Scores

Entry Fee's to Regional Meets

If you have any imput before I go please write to me prior to me leaving. I do represent Illinois at these meeting as well as Region 5.

Web Page: We are looking for someone to take over the day to day administration of our Web Page.

Anybody interested in this task please make yourself know to Norbert in a form of a brief resume of experience. It is imperative that our Web site becomes something that the State of Illinois is proud of and can rely on. We need this to be as up to date as possible. Our Regional Web administrator would be able to answer any questions that would arise. The ground work has been laid by Rick Kelleher excellently, but it has become increasing difficult for him to keep it up.

Please contact Norbert if interested. Work needs to be immediately.

State Meet Bids: Reminder State meet bids must be in hand to Norbert August 1^st

Level 5 Sectionals March 4-5, 2000

Level 5 State March 25-26, 2000

Level 6 State March 11-12, 2000

Level 7,8 State April 1-2, 2000

Level 9,10 State March 18-19, 2000

Womens High Performance Coaching Seminar Many of our esteemed Illinois Coaches attended the 1^st High Performance Seminar in Salt Lake City9(Steve Bell, Terry Crumley, Denise Damore, Jim Fredricson, Todd Gardiner, Ellen Mc Dermott, Don McPherson, Dave Rawles [if I left any one out I apologize]) . This was taught by (a one time Illinois Coach), Dr. Bill Sands. I have not talked in length with those that attended but preliminary report (prior to printing) were that it was very intense and a lot of learning going on.

JO Nationals Region 5 continues to Dominate the Level 10 JO Nationals.

	Region 5 won 5 of the 8 Age Group
	Our coaches worked together and cheered for our athletes as a choreographed group
	Our athletes cheered other like true team mates
	Our Parents Cheered and supported all our Team members
	Thanks to all those that contributed to the Apparel Fund our National Team members also looked like a genuine team
	This was truly a TEAM EFFORT

Region 5 Training Camps

Super Camp August 6 - 8 Cincinnati

The mega gyms at CCA & Queen City will be used.

This camp is for all aspiring 8's, 9's, 10's.

Hot Shot Camp September 10 - 12 Indy?

This camp is for 12 year olds and under that meet a certain skill criterion

	Beam
	Flic/Flic
	and a round off or equivalent dismount combination
	Floor
	Good layout
	and Front handspring front
	Bars
	Kip cast to handstand
	and single bar giants
	Vault
	Strong Handspring

HI - Tech Camp October 8 - 10 Lancing

At Twistars. This camp gives priority to in this order

	Elite
	Level 10 National qualifiers
	Level 9 National qualifiers
	Level 10 Regional
	Level 9 Regional

This camp is where we learn how to increase our skill difficulty

Forward Progress November 12 - 14 Illinois

At the new Midwest Gymnastics Academy in Warrenville Illinois.

This is a Level 9, 10 Camp

Regional ALL_STAR TEAM Reminder that the documentation for the Region 5 All-Star Team is due

	July 1^st . Do not delay in getting your information together, as sometimes it takes time to hunt down the official score sheets from the meet.
	Scores must be accompanied by official score sheets.
	The team will be names by July 5^th
	Being Late will forfeit your & athletes chances

Send to John Geddert Twistars USA, 9410 Davis HWY., Dimondale, MI 48821

Safety Certification: Please check out your Safety Certification for the 99-00 season. If you are expiring anytime next year it might be a good idea to plan ahead & take your Certifications now (besides it is free if you get it done prior to its expiration).

There will be a Safety Certification with the Meet Directors Scheduling Meeting

Where Joliet Park District

When: August 8^th

Time 9:00 - 1:00

Instructors: Rob Brown & Edgar

There will also be one at the Region 5 Mini Congress the beginning of October.

Watch your Technique for dates of Courses

PDP Instructor Listing on the Web: While I was perusing the Web I noticed that there was a listing of PDP 1 Instructors organized by state. I also noticed only 1 from Illinois & it was not me. I inquired to Tina Sunier why there was only 1 listed & she informed me that the individual PDP instructor must release their name so that the USAG Can list it. If you are interested in appearing on this write Tina Sunier at the National Office to that affect.

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