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19th Annual Midwest Regional Championships and Exhibition
This years Midwest Regionals was held late in the year in Chicago at the Hyatt McCormick on December 27-29, 2003
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A picture of the suite we got at the Hyatt McCormick for the New Years Jam.
A picture of the suite we got at the Hyatt McCormick for the New Years Jam.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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We checked in early Saturday morning and spent about half an hour claiming our bed space and unpacking all the food we had brought for the weekend.
We checked in early Saturday morning and spent about half an hour claiming our bed space and unpacking all the food we had brought for the weekend.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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Reile, Tom and Tim making some pre-tournament peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Reile, Tom and Tim making some pre-tournament peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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The hotel was adjacent to the enormous convention hall that the sports festival was held in. It was about a 5 minute walk to the site from our room.
The hotel was adjacent to the enormous convention hall that the sports festival was held in. It was about a 5 minute walk to the site from our room.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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Taken from the opposite direction, this was the main entrance of the convention center. Right across the street was the indoor parking garage where the late night shred and 4 square took place.
Taken from the opposite direction, this was the main entrance of the convention center. Right across the street was the indoor parking garage where the late night shred and 4 square took place.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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The tournament site. This year we got a great sound system and blasted the music while we shred. We even got some complaints from the gymnastics coaches about 50 yards away saying that our music was drowning out their routine music. Fuck you.
The tournament site. This year we got a great sound system and blasted the music while we shred. We even got some complaints from the gymnastics coaches about 50 yards away saying that our music was drowning out their routine music. Fuck you.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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The novice competitors sit outside the registration tent as tournament director Scott Davidson explains what the judges are looking for.
The novice competitors sit outside the registration tent as tournament director Scott Davidson explains what the judges are looking for.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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Will Rockey from the north suburbs collecting his prizes for the novice competition.
Will Rockey from the north suburbs collecting his prizes for the novice competition.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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CIC member Keaton Halley finds a quiet corner to practice his routine as the intermediate routines start up.
CIC member Keaton Halley finds a quiet corner to practice his routine as the intermediate routines start up.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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Mark Schwartz from Detroit Michigan during his intermediate routine.
Mark Schwartz from Detroit Michigan during his intermediate routine.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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Mike Hansen from Waterloo Iowa performing right in front of the judges.
Mike Hansen from Waterloo Iowa performing right in front of the judges.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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The judges for the intermediate freestyle; Jeremy Mirken on his belly, Dan Klokow in the suit and Brian Parsons to his left.
The judges for the intermediate freestyle; Jeremy Mirken on his belly, Dan Klokow in the suit and Brian Parsons to his left.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
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Keaton Halley during the first round of open freestyle.
Keaton Halley during the first round of open freestyle.
Photo by Alex "Zeke" Ibardaloza
