An Update from Chad Ganaway
15 Dec 2009 02:06 PM
Hey all,
As most of you know Chelsea and I were in a horrible car accident coming home from thanksgiving. We spent 2 weeks in Odessa, in which Chelsea was in ICU for 4 days and then in the hospital the rest of the time with a severe brain injury. My left forearm was shattered and i underwent two surgeries. I have plates and screws and 2 pins in my wrist. My physical injuries are NOTHING compared to the emotional pain I am in for Chelsea. Jesus is starting to work on that for me, but it is still not easy not knowing what the future holds for your life and your loved one.
Chelsea has made progress and we are now back in Victoria for the first time since Thanksgiving. Chelsea is at a neuro rehab center called Warm Springs in Victoria. I am back at my house for the first time without Chelsea. This is EXCRUCIATING! I miss her more than any word in any language can describe. She has taken care of me for 8 years and the thought of not having her here when I come home from the gym at night is very difficult for me right now.
We have a LONG tough road ahead of us. I ask that you will all pray and spread the word to anyone that you know that will pray for complete restoration to Chelseas mind and body. She is a wonderful girl and has never hurt a soul. I assure you she is one of the last people on earth that deserves something like this.
God has and is working miracles for us already. We really should not be alive. The pictures and how the accident happened are proof of that. HE SAVED US FOR A REASON. Now we just have to get Chelsea better so we can allow him to lead us into that reason.
If I can give any advice at all from this so far, DO NOT NEGLECT OR TAKE YOUR LOVED ONES FOR GRANTED FOR ONE SECOND. YOUR LIFE CAN LITERALLY CHANGE IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE!!
If anyone wants to know how they can help there has been a couple of different funds set up for us. One is at any Wells Fargo. You will have to tell the tellers that the fund was opened in New Mexico under BIlly Ganaway, the fund is called the Chad and Chelsea fund. Some have had trouble with this one as not all tellers are the smartest people on the planet, but the fund does exsist.
Another fund has been set up by West Texas TNT, contact Patti for info on that one, I'm not real sure about it.
We DO NOT expect anything from anybody, but all help is GREATLY appreciated as I won't be able to do any tumbling privates for quite sometime and who knows when Chelsea will work again. And we won't even discuss medical bills :)!
Thank you all for your concern and prayers, please keep them coming, I MISS MY BABY DEARLY,
IN CHRIST,
CHAD M. GANAWAY
As most of you know Chelsea and I were in a horrible car accident coming home from thanksgiving. We spent 2 weeks in Odessa, in which Chelsea was in ICU for 4 days and then in the hospital the rest of the time with a severe brain injury. My left forearm was shattered and i underwent two surgeries. I have plates and screws and 2 pins in my wrist. My physical injuries are NOTHING compared to the emotional pain I am in for Chelsea. Jesus is starting to work on that for me, but it is still not easy not knowing what the future holds for your life and your loved one.
Chelsea has made progress and we are now back in Victoria for the first time since Thanksgiving. Chelsea is at a neuro rehab center called Warm Springs in Victoria. I am back at my house for the first time without Chelsea. This is EXCRUCIATING! I miss her more than any word in any language can describe. She has taken care of me for 8 years and the thought of not having her here when I come home from the gym at night is very difficult for me right now.
We have a LONG tough road ahead of us. I ask that you will all pray and spread the word to anyone that you know that will pray for complete restoration to Chelseas mind and body. She is a wonderful girl and has never hurt a soul. I assure you she is one of the last people on earth that deserves something like this.
God has and is working miracles for us already. We really should not be alive. The pictures and how the accident happened are proof of that. HE SAVED US FOR A REASON. Now we just have to get Chelsea better so we can allow him to lead us into that reason.
If I can give any advice at all from this so far, DO NOT NEGLECT OR TAKE YOUR LOVED ONES FOR GRANTED FOR ONE SECOND. YOUR LIFE CAN LITERALLY CHANGE IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE!!
If anyone wants to know how they can help there has been a couple of different funds set up for us. One is at any Wells Fargo. You will have to tell the tellers that the fund was opened in New Mexico under BIlly Ganaway, the fund is called the Chad and Chelsea fund. Some have had trouble with this one as not all tellers are the smartest people on the planet, but the fund does exsist.
Another fund has been set up by West Texas TNT, contact Patti for info on that one, I'm not real sure about it.
We DO NOT expect anything from anybody, but all help is GREATLY appreciated as I won't be able to do any tumbling privates for quite sometime and who knows when Chelsea will work again. And we won't even discuss medical bills :)!
Thank you all for your concern and prayers, please keep them coming, I MISS MY BABY DEARLY,
IN CHRIST,
CHAD M. GANAWAY
Chad Ganaway in Car Wreck
29 Nov 2009 04:18 PM
Chad
Ganaway, Coach of South Texas Elite, and his fiance
were seriously injured in a car wreck near Odessa, TX
this morning. They need your prayers as she is in a
coma and he is having surgery today. We will post
updates on their condition as they become available.
Please keep them and their families in your thoughts
and prayers in the upcoming days and weeks.
Results From 2009 Championships Posted
30 Apr 2009 11:39 PM
The
competition results from the 2009 Region 3
Championships in Lubbock, Texas have been posted. You
can view the results by clicking on the "Competition
Results" tab on the right hand side of the page. Team
results have been posted on the 2009 Championships
website and are available here.
Important Update Concerning The Region 3 Newsletter
17 Apr 2009 03:08 PM
In order
to receive Region 3 Newsletter updates via email you
must join the Region 3 Google Group. More information
can be found by clicking "Join the Region 3 News
Group" tab on the right side of the page.
Steps for forwarding your Google account Emails are now included on this page as well.
Steps for forwarding your Google account Emails are now included on this page as well.
Attention Twitter Users!
15 Apr 2009 09:55 PM
Don't
forget to turn your device updates to "on" for
Region3 if you want to receive our updates on your
mobile phone during the Regional Championships. Read
below for further details on how to do this.
If you have not yet sign up for Twitter, you can still do so. Further details can be found by clicking the "R3 Tech" tab, then the "Twitter" on the right side of the page.
SIgn in to your twitter account online by going to www.twitter.com. On the top right of your home page (after you sign in), you will see a light green box with your username. Under your username, you will see three numbers with the words "following", "followers" and "updates". Click on the word "following". This will take you to a list of all people you are following on twitter. If you see region3 here, it means we have approved you to follow us. (If you don't, give us a few more days) Once you see region3, you will need to change the device updates to "on" for region3. This will send our updates to your mobile phone and you should be ready to go from there.
If you have not yet sign up for Twitter, you can still do so. Further details can be found by clicking the "R3 Tech" tab, then the "Twitter" on the right side of the page.
SIgn in to your twitter account online by going to www.twitter.com. On the top right of your home page (after you sign in), you will see a light green box with your username. Under your username, you will see three numbers with the words "following", "followers" and "updates". Click on the word "following". This will take you to a list of all people you are following on twitter. If you see region3 here, it means we have approved you to follow us. (If you don't, give us a few more days) Once you see region3, you will need to change the device updates to "on" for region3. This will send our updates to your mobile phone and you should be ready to go from there.
Jr. & Sr. Elite Bio Deadline April 10th
01 Apr 2009 09:35 AM
We need
all athletes that are competing at the Jr. or Sr.
Elite level at this year's Regional Championships to
fill out a Bio. The deadline for submitting your Bio
is April 10th if you want it in the Regional
Championship Program. Please click on the "Athletes"
tab on the right for further information and
instructions. Remember to attach a recent
photo.
Twitter @ Region 3 Championships: Recieve flight updates via text message on your cell phone
27 Mar 2009 10:33 AM
We are
excited to announce that we will be trying a new
service this year at our annual Championship event.
Twitter is a microblogging communication service that
allows us to communicate with you via text message on
your cell phone. We hope this will be a great service
for judges, parents and coaches and will make the
Region 3 Championship experience even better. When
you sign up for a free twitter account, you can
choose to "follow" Region3 (our Twitter name) which
means that you will receive, via text message, any
updates we post to the Region 3 account if you choose
to register your cell phone number with twitter to
receive our "tweets". Throughout the meet, we will be
posting when each competition flight and awards
ceremony is starting and you can recieve those posts
via text message so that wherever you are you will
know if the competition is ahead of schedule (Surely
this will be the case) or behind and when each flight
is entering the competition floor.
For more information and to learn how to set up your account, see the Twitter page by clicking on the "R3 Tech" tab on the right.
However, PLEASE NOTE:
1. Because this service is relies on delivering text message, we suggest that you be on an unlimited text message plan with your cell carrier. There will be a number of messages sent out and you do not want to be charged for each one of them. Region 3 is not responsible for any charges incurred for using this service.
2. Because this is the first time we will be trying this service, we suggest that you not rely exclusively on its accuacy. Most "tweets" or messages get delivered within a matter of seconds, be we cannot guarantee that the Twitter service will be running and delivering messages in a timely manner throughout the weekend.
For more information and to learn how to set up your account, see the Twitter page by clicking on the "R3 Tech" tab on the right.
However, PLEASE NOTE:
1. Because this service is relies on delivering text message, we suggest that you be on an unlimited text message plan with your cell carrier. There will be a number of messages sent out and you do not want to be charged for each one of them. Region 3 is not responsible for any charges incurred for using this service.
2. Because this is the first time we will be trying this service, we suggest that you not rely exclusively on its accuacy. Most "tweets" or messages get delivered within a matter of seconds, be we cannot guarantee that the Twitter service will be running and delivering messages in a timely manner throughout the weekend.
Region 3 iPhone site created
27 Mar 2009 10:32 AM
We now have
an iPhone optimized website with all J.O routines, a
calendar, mobility and national qualification scores,
and a news page so that you can get to this
information quickly from your iPhone, iPod touch or
other mobile device with a web browser. Simply go to
www.usag-region3.org/iphone to view it. If you add
this page to your home screen it will place a Region
3 logo button on your phone (iPhone/iPod touch
only).
Comp Cards posted
27 Mar 2009 10:28 AM
We have
placed an Excel file containing comp cards that are
updated for the new pass requirements on our
downloads page.
Updated Funding Policies Posted
17 Feb 2009 02:15 PM
An updated
version of the Region 3 Funding Policies for
2009-2010 has been posted and is available for
download on the "Scholarships & Travel Grants"
page.
2009 Region 3 Championships Information
20 Jan 2009 02:39 PM
The
information packet for the 2009 Championships has
been posted on the Region 3 2009 Championships
website. You can access it by clicking the "2009
Championships" tab to the right.
Region 3 Newsletter
14 Jan 2009 09:21 AM
Thank you to
all that have signed up for the region 3 newsletter.
We will soon be putting this to good use and we hope
you find it a valuable asset for keeping up to date
with Region 3 events. If you have not already signed
up you can do so by clicking on the "Sign up for
Region 3 Newsletter" link on the right.
Welcome 2009!
14 Jan 2009 09:12 AM
Many 2009
updates have been added to the site. We hope you all
are ready for another great year. The information
pertaining to this year's Region 3 Championships will
be available soon.