2008 Hill’s Maryland Classic
Invitational Meet
Hill’s
Gymnastics Training Center, 7557 Lindbergh Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20879 phone
301-840-5900
www.hillsgymnastics.com
July 23, 2007
Dear Coach:
On behalf of the Hill’s
Angels Parents Association (HAPA), we are pleased to invite you to participate
in our 23rd Annual Hill's Maryland Classic Invitational
Gymnastics Meet. This year’s
Invitational will be held over the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend of
January 19 - 21, 2008.
Since its inception,
we have worked to develop the Hill’s Maryland Classic into one of
the best-organized and competitive invitationals in the country. Hill’s gymnastics is proud to be the home of
Olympic, Olympic Trials, World and U. S. National champions Dominique Dawes,
Elise Ray and Courtney Kupets. Most
recently, Courtney Kupets was a member of the 2004 U.S.A. Olympic Silver Medal
winning team as well as first place finisher at U.S. National Championships and
Olympic Trials. Last year, over 700
gymnasts representing 35 teams competed at the Classic.
We anticipate this
year’s meet to be another great competition!
We have contracted again with the Prince
George's County Sports and Learning Complex to host this year's
Classic. This facility was the host
site for the Eastern Championship in 2001 and National Championship in
2002. The 25,000 sq. ft. facility is furnished with the latest AAI equipment available and has bleacher seating for over 1000 spectators.
The 2008
Hill’s Maryland Classic incorporates several features that are unique,
which greatly enhance the enjoyment of gymnasts, coaches and parents alike.
These features include:
Valuable cash
prizes for team competition
Ø
Cash prize of $1000 awarded to the winning team in the Open competition
Ø
Cash prize of $750 awarded to the winning team in the Level 9 competition
Ø
Cash prize of $350 awarded to the winning team in the Level 8 competition
Separate age group
competition for juniors and seniors at Levels 7, 8, 9, and Open competition.
Individual Event Finals for the top 8 junior and top 8
senior gymnasts in each individual event for Level 9 and Open.
Separate age group
competition for Compulsory Levels 4, 5, and 6.
Additional information
about the 2008 Hill's Maryland Classic is enclosed. Please complete and return the enclosed
entry form as soon as possible. Please note, last years 2007 Hill’s Maryland
Classic was full by the first week in October. We will accept entries until the
meet is full. After that, you may be
placed on a waiting list.
This year’s host hotel
is again the Greenbelt Marriott Hotel. Be sure to mention that you are
attending the 2008 Hill's Maryland Classic to obtain the
discounted rate. Hotel information is listed on the attached
information sheet.
Upon registering, you
will be sent complete information about the competition facility, schedules,
equipment, and directions to the 2008 Hill’s Maryland Classic
competition site.
In the meantime,
should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free
to contact us using the information below.
Please register as soon as possible.
Entries will be accepted in the order in which they are received. No refunds will be allowed after Wednesday,
January 2nd, 2008. If
you need to make changes before the January 2nd deadline, it is
preferred that you EMAIL your
changes to HillsMDClassic@hillsgymnastics.com
or FAX to 301-330-9040. Changes can not be accepted over the
telephone. Again this year, the Hill’s
Maryland Classic will be posting information to our web site at www.hillsgymnastics.com.
If you and your team
plan to arrive in the Washington, DC area early and are interested in
sightseeing information, check the Washington, DC visitors web site at www.washington.org for ideas and
details about monuments, museums, galleries, and area attractions.
Thanks again to all
those who have competed at the Hill's Maryland Classic in the
past and have helped to make this a successful competition. We look forward to seeing you at the 2008 Hill’s Maryland Classic!
Sincerely,
Kelli
Hill
Owner
Courtney
Cornell
Denise
Mizell
Meet
Directors
Enclosures