Participant Information

Gill Athletics and USATF are hosting the OTE Javelin Symposium for a presentation and discussion of the latest javelin testing and training developments. Many of the best coaches and engineers will present cutting edge information. This very high qualitative and quantitative event is open to all interested coaches who would like to attend at their own expense.

Registration

The $195 registration fee includes all symposium materials and meals. Contact Mike Willard by e-mail or at 217-367-8438 x105 for further information. Please send in registration form by October 13, 2006. Go to the Gill Athletics web site to download the registration form. Payment is not due at this time; you may pay at the door.

Location

The Symposium will be held at the Gill Athletics factory in Champaign, Illinois.

Housing

The Drury Inn: $94/night + tax (single/double) in Gill Athletics room block. Please contact the Drury Inn at 800-325-0720 or book online using the code 206930 to receive the special rate.
OR
La Quinta Inn: $71.10/night + tax (single/double) in Gill Athletics room block. Please contact the La Quinta Inn at 217-356-4000 and ask for the Gill Athletics Javelin group rate. The deadline for the special rate is September 20, 2006. 
OR
Comfort Inn: $59.00/night + tax in Gill Athletics room block. All rooms reserved in the Comfort Inn are non-smoking double bed rooms. Continental breakfast is included. Please contact the Comfort Inn at 217-352-4055 to reserve room by October 1, 2006.

Ground Transportation

Willard Airport, Champaign (CMI) is only 10 minutes from the hotel. Gill Athletics will provide airport pick-up to the hotel, and from the hotel to the factory if requested.

Speakers, Round Table Panel

Invited guests include (subject to change - as of 5/23/06):

Javelin Design, Production, and Testing

  • Jeff Watry, Director of Engineering, Gill Athletics
  • Tom Pukstys, 6-time U.S. Champion, PR of 87.12 m
  • Duncan Atwood, Biomechanics consultant, 2-time Olympian

Coaching, Competition

  • Hannu Kangas, Finnish National Javelin Coach
  • Petteri Piironen, Finnish National Javelin Coach
  • Kari Ihalainan, Former Finnish National Javelin Coach
  • Asmund Martinson, Coach of Andreas Thorkildsen- Norway
  • Andreas Thorkildsen, 2004 Olympic Gold medalist, Norwegian record holder, PR of 91.59 m
  • Breaux Greer, 7-time U.S. Champion, American record holder, PR of 87.68 m
  • Bill Heikala, Javelin Coach; Former Olympic Finalist- Canada
  • Dr. Mark Fletcher, Injury prevention and rehabilitation
  • Christina Scherwin-Fletcher, Danish record holder, PR of 64.06 m