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| The IPDGC offers several types of
competition for the girls in our programs.
Our
Compulsory division utilizes
the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic program routines,
with some rule modifications to ensure safety for
our gymnasts. Our competitions are done in an
invitational style, which gives flexibility to
teams' competition schedule. We offer
competitions for Levels 2 through 6, beginning in
September and concluding traditionally in December
with a state meet.
Our
Tumbling division gives
younger gymnasts the opportunity to practice
routines, and gives them a sample of competitions in
sometimes smaller settings. Our tumblers
compete from October to February, and must be a
minimum of 3 years old.
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Our
Optional division, which
is similar in concept to the USA Gymnastics
Level 7, utilizes the Illinois High School
Association rules, with some modifications to
ensure safety for our gymnasts. Gymnasts
are divided into 6 different levels, depending
on skill and ability. They advance at
their own pace based upon their scores at the
competitions. The season begins in
January, and concludes in May with a state meet.
Introduced to the conference in
2003: our
Drill
Team division, which
encompasses CHEER squads, DANCE squads, POM
squads, and BATON twirlers (individual or
group). This division is based upon AAU
Cheerleading rules, Bill George Cheerleading
rules, and NBTA rules. We have several
divisions available, based upon squad size and
ability. The Drill Team season runs from
January through April, and concludes with a
state meet.
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