The North Suburban YMCA become properly represented on the 2018 Gymnastics Illinois Junior Organization (GIJO) League Championships, held May 19-20 in Aurora. The GIJO league is a member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, multi-recreation occasion corporations withinside the global devoted completely to the promoting and improvement of newbie sports activities and bodily health applications.
The NSYMCA aggressive crew is the end result of the Y's modern gymnastics program, wherein members paintings on numerous obligatory and optionally available workouts in an surroundings that stresses teamwork, self-confidence, and capabilities improvement. Y gymnastics lessons are to be had for youngsters in kindergarten thru 8th grade, below the course of train Dawn Irelan.
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Thirteen participants of the Y's gymnastics crew competed on the GIJO championships, all of whom completed withinside the pinnacle 10 of their age group. The NSYMCA crew had seven pinnacle-5 finishers withinside the All-Around, and sixteen pinnacle-3 finishers in man or woman events.
We are extraordinarily pleased with our crew's accomplishments on the GIJO championship meet this year," commented crew train Dawn Irelan. "Each gymnast has made sizable development and carried out private goals. It has been a completely fine season that has us searching ahead to subsequent year."
Photo Caption: (L to R) Amanda Fielding, Jolie Strelzin, Annie Rabenhorst and Veronica Raid have been the various thirteen North Suburban YMCA crew participants to compete on the GIJO championship meet in May.
Celebrating its fiftieth Anniversary in 2018/19, the North Suburban YMCA affords people in Northbrook and 15 surrounding groups with applications and equipment that assist them turn out to be healthier, greater connected, and confident, making sure that everyone, irrespective of age, income, or background, has the possibility to learn, grow, and thrive. The NSYMCA makes a speciality of Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility and is a charitable organization, inclusive and inviting to all in our community. Learn greater at NSYMCA.org.