Wolfgang Bientzle's The Cirques Experience offers Cyr wheel coaching courses for the first time during the Chicago Big Wheel Weekend.

Gym wheel and mono wheel are going to be disciplines at the 10th Gymnastic Wheel World Championship 2013 in Chicago.
It's time to get started!

The USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation and American SOKOL
welcome you to another wonderful weekend of wheel gymnastics!

Course Registration
X New: Coaching Level I, for mono wheel aka Cyr wheel
Saturday, March 10th & Sunday, March 11th: 14 units
Fee: $300 & $50 for the certificate from the International Wheel Gymnastic Federation in Switzerland.

A Coaching Level 1, Part One
-Beginner training for straight-line, spiral, vault, and level testing.
-Studying the path to the first compulsory routine of the USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation.
-General rules and regulations for wheel gymnastics.
Saturday, March 10th: 1–5pm
Sunday, March 11th: 9am–12pm, 1–2pm, exam from 2–3pm
Fee: $215 & $50 for the certificate from the International Wheel Federation in Switzerland.

B Coaching Level 1, Full Course
-Beginner training for straight-line, spiral, vault, and level testing.
-Advanced training for straight-line.
-Basic knowledge for technical execution and set up of routines.
-Studying the path to the first compulsory routine of the USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation.
-General rules and regulations for wheel gymnastics
Friday, March 9th: 9am–12pm & 1–5pm
Saturday, March 10th: 1–5pm
Sunday, March 11th: 9am–2pm. Exam from 2–3pm
Fee: $315 & $50 for the certificate from the International Wheel Federation in Switzerland.

C Coaching Level 2 (10 of 90 hours)
-Beginner training for straight-line, spiral, and vault.
-Advanced training for straight-line and spiral B/C elements.
-Advanced knowledge for technical execution and set up of routines.
-Advanced rules for judging.
-General rules and regulations for wheel gymnastics.
Friday, March 9th: 9am–12pm, 2–5pm
Saturday, March 10th: 2:30–4pm
Sunday, March 11th: 1–2:30pm
Fee: $295

D Training Camp for Beginners/Advanced/Competitors in Wheel Gymnastics and Single Wheel (Cyr)
This training camp will focus on setting up straight-line routines and progress in spiral.
Friday, March 9th: 9am–12pm, 2–5pm
Saturday, March 10th: 2–5pm
Sunday, March 11th: 9am–1pm
Fee: $315

E Training Camp for Starters in Wheel Gymnastics and Single Wheel (Cyr)
This training camp will focus on setting up straight-line routines and progress in spiral.
Saturday, March 10th: 1–4pm
Fee: $175

Private Instruction on Single Wheel: $75/hour on Request

F Judging Course
-Execution rules for straight-line and spiral.
-Mistakes and deductions.
-Rules for routine organization and development.
-Studying the path to the first compulsory routine of the USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation.
-General rules and regulations for wheel gymnastics.
Friday, March 9th: 6–8pm
Saturday, March 10th: 9am–5pm
Fee: $145 and $30 for the certificate from the USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation.

G Level Testing in Wheel Gymnastics and Single Wheel (Cyr)
This level testing will evaluate athletes on the bronze, silver, gold and platinum (pre-competition) levels. Testing requirements will be posted on the USAWGF site: usawheelgymnastics.com
Saturday, March 10th: 9am-12pm
Fee: $25 (only $15 for any participant in any of the above sessions)

Instructors:
Wolfgang Bientzle, Director of Operations, USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation, wolfgangbientzle.com

Evan S. Brown, President of the USA Wheel Gymnastics Federation, Competitor 2001 World Championships

Andre St. Jean, Coach of Cirque du Soleil and the National Circus School in Montreal, Canada

Paul Perreault, Single wheel (cyr) performer and coach

Cornell Freeney, 2007 World Championship Junior Boys Silver Medallist in vault

Chris Delgado, 16th at the 2009 World Championship in 2009

Accommodation: If you need assistance to find reasonable accommodation in the Chicago area, let us know and we are very happy to help. We recommend the Getaway Hostel, a few blocks east of the red-line: getawayhostel.com

Competition: The USA Wheel Gymnastics National Championship will also be held during that weekend. More information and registration to follow.