JordynWIEBER

2011 World Championships

Team and All-Around

Champion

JohnOROZCO 2011 World Championships Team Bronze Medalist

DanellLEYVA2011 World Championships Parallel Bars Champion andTeam Bronze Medalist Alexandra

RAISMAN2011 World

Championships Team Champion

and Floor Exercise Bronze Medalist

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WELCOME

AT&T is a Proud Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Committee

AT&T American Cup- USA Gymnastics

March 2012

My colleagues and I at AT&T are honored to be a part of the 2012 AT&T American

Cup and welcome you to what promises to be an exciting day showcasing the

very best of USA Gymnastics.

“Unleash Our Human Capabilities” is one of AT&T’s core values. As the first of four

artistic gymnastics all-around World Cups in 2012, the AT&T American Cup is a

powerful example of what is accomplished when a passion for high performance,

hard work and dedication are unleashed. It is no wonder this event has included

countless past Olympic medalists and doubtless many future ones. AT&T is proud

to be a part of this competition and of each athlete’s quest for the London 2012

Olympic Games. As you enjoy the day, please visit us at att.net/teamusa to get behind-the-scenes

footage of your favorite athletes unleashing their capabilities. I also invite you to

visit the AT&T booth located here in Madison Square Garden where you can

experience the latest from AT&T and enjoy interactive experiences such as:

• Opportunity to receive autographs from Olympians

• Pose for commemorative photos

• Participate in trivia with iconic Olympic and USA Gymnastic symbols

As we begin our sixth year of supporting USA Gymnastics, we join you in

applauding the elite athletes here today and congratulate them on all they have

accomplished. Sincerely,

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Dear Gymnastics Fans:

Welcome to the 2012 AT&T American Cup, a FIG World Cup event. This competition

is one of the most prestigious gymnastics invitationals in the world. The event

began in 1976 right here in Madison Square Garden to celebrate the United States

Bicentennial and has a rich history that includes the sport’s biggest names among its

champions.

The AT&T American Cup has been a springboard to success for many great

gymnasts who went on to win World and Olympic medals. Bart Conner and Nadia

Comaneci were the event’s inaugural champions, followed by the likes of Mary Lou

Retton, Kurt Thomas, Tim Daggett, Kim Zmeskal, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes,

Kerri Strug, Paul Hamm, Carly Patterson, Shawn Johnson, Jonathan Horton and

Nastia Liukin - just to name a few.

For the third consecutive year, the Nastia Liukin Cup will take place on Friday,

March 2, the evening prior to the AT&T American Cup and on the same

podium. Teaming up with our 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin

allows us to provide a competition for the country’s top rising athletes.

We are proud to host both of these competitions on back-to-back days at Madison

Square Garden in New York City.

We want to welcome our international guests and thank our corporate partners for

their participation and support of the AT&T American Cup, especially AT&T for being

the title sponsor of this great event. In addition, we want to express our thanks to

Madison Square Garden and the gymnastics clubs and volunteers who donated their

time to make this weekend a success.

Please join us in saluting the athletes as they begin their competition on this great

stage in New York City!

Peter Vidmar Steve Penny

Chairman of the Board President and CEO

USA Gymnastics USA Gymnastics

WELCOME

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PAST CHAMPIONS

The AMERICAN CUP began in 1976 to celebrate the United States Bicentennial. The event has a rich history that includes the world’s greatest gymnasts among its champions. Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci were crowned the first champions in 1976 and went on to become Olympic Champions! Many gymnasts have vaulted from American Cup Champion to World and Olympic medal status, including former champions Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Mary Lou Retton, Peter Vidmar, Tim Daggett, Shannon Miller, and Carly Patterson, to name a few.

This year’s AT&T American Cup will give spectators a glimpse of the stars to watch in the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The athletes at this event are vying for the coveted AT&T American Cup all-around crown. The all-around champions for the men’s and women’s competition will receive $15,000 CHF each and the total purse for the AT&T American Cup is $100,000 CHF.

Please enjoy watching some of the best gymnasts in the world right here in New York City at the 2012 AT&T American Cup!

Jonathan Horton and Jordyn Wieber

2011 AT&T American Cup Champions

2010WomenRebecca Bross...................USA........60.550MenMaxim Devyatovsky .......RUS ....... 90.600

2009WomenJordyn Wieber ..................USA....... 60.200MenFabian Hambuechen .......GER ........90.650

2008WomenNastia Liukin .....................USA........ 63.425MenPaul Hamm ........................USA....... 94.400

2007WomenShawn Johnson ................USA........62.050MenJonathan Horton ..............USA........ 92.750

2011 AT&T American Cup Champions Jordyn Wieber ................ USA .......... 59.899 Jonathan Horton ............. USA ...........90.198

2006WomenNastia Liukin .....................USA........60.050MenJonathan Horton ..............USA........92.500

2005Men’s Event Finals

Floor Exercise Jeffrey Wammes.............NED .......... 9.225

Pommel Horse Alexander Artemev .......USA...........9.362

Still Rings Yuri Van Gelder ...............NED ..........9.750

Vault Jeffrey Wammes.............NED ..........9.456

Parallel Bars Kazuya Ueda ....................JPN ............ 9.587

Horizontal Bar Yann Cucherat .................FRA ............9.612

Women’s Event Finals

Vault Alicia Sacramone ............USA...........9.387

Uneven Bars Chellsie Memmel ...........USA.......... 9.600Balance Beam Zhang Nan ........................CHN .......... 9.587 Nastia Liukin ....................USA...........9.587

Floor Exercise Patricia Moreno ..............ESP ............ 9.587

2004WomenCarly Patterson .................USA........ 38.949MenJason Gatson ....................USA.........56.775

2003WomenCarly Patterson .................USA........ 38.662MenBlaine Wilson ....................USA........56.900

2002WomenTasha Schwikert ...............USA........36.899MenEric Lopez ...........................CUB.........56.375

2001WomenElena Zamolodchikova ...RUS .........36.755MenBlaine Wilson ....................USA........56.300

2000WomenElena Produnova ..............RUS ......... 38.461MenEric Lopez ..........................CUB........ 56.624

1999WomenJennie Thompson ............USA..........37.861MenBlaine Wilson ....................USA.........57.025

1998WomenViktoria Karpenko ............UKR ......... 37.955MenBlaine Wilson ....................USA......... 57.325

1997WomenElvire Teza ..........................FRA .........36.574MenBlaine Wilson ....................USA........55.900

1996WomenKerri Strug ..........................USA......... 39.130MenJohn Roethlisberger ........USA...........57.611

1995WomenKristy Powell......................USA......... 39.261MenJohn Roethlisberger ........USA......... 57.237

1994WomenDominique Dawes ...........USA.........39.387MenVitaly Scherbo ..................BLR .......... 57.075

1993WomenShannon Miller .................USA........ 39.268MenVitaly Scherbo ..................BLR ......... 56.950

1992WomenKim Zmeskal .....................USA.........39.786MenJarrod Hanks .....................USA........58.300

1991 WomenBetty Okino ........................USA.........39.787MenTrent Dimas .......................USA........58.250

1990WomenKim Zmeskal .....................USA........ 39.599MenAlexander Kolivanov .......URS .........57.650

1989WomenBrandy Johnson ................USA........39.640MenVitaly Marinitch ...............URS ........58.200

1988WomenPhoebe Mills .....................USA ....... 39.510MenMarius Toba ......................ROM ......58.450

1987WomenKristie Phillips ...................USA.........39.275MenBrian Ginsberg ..................USA......... 58.150

1986WomenKristie Phillips ...................USA........ 38.770MenAlexsei Tikhonkin.............URS ........58.350

1985WomenMary Lou Retton ..............USA........39.500MenTim Daggett ......................USA.........57.350

1984WomenMary Lou Retton ..............USA........39.500MenPeter Vidmar .....................USA........59.200

1983WomenMary Lou Retton ..............USA........39.300MenPeter Vidmar .....................USA........59.000

1982WomenJulianne McNamara ........USA........38.650Zoya Grantcharova ..........BUL ........38.650MenBart Conner .......................USA........58.700

1981WomenJulianne McNamara ........USA.........38.725MenBart Conner .......................USA.........38.725

1980WomenTracee Talavera .................USA.........39.100MenKurt Thomas .....................USA........58.850

1979WomenStella Zakarova .................URS ........ 38.350MenKurt Thomas .....................USA.........58.100

1978WomenN. Tereschenko .................URS ........ 38.350MenKurt Thomas .....................USA.........57.950

1977WomenKathy Johnson ..................USA........38.500MenMitsuo Tsukahara ............JPN .........56.800

1976WomenNadia Comaneci ..............ROM ...... 39.750MenBart Conner .......................USA........56.450

Shawn Johnson, ‘07 Jon Horton, ‘06, ‘07, ‘11 Nastia Liukin, ‘05, ‘06, ‘08 Paul Hamm, ‘08 Alicia Sacramone, ‘05 Blaine Wilson,

‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘01, ‘03

Carly Patterson, ‘03, ‘04

JohnOROZCO

AlexAndraRAISMAN

AlexAndraRAISMAN

JordynWIEBER

DanellLEYVA

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DANELL LEYVABirthdate: 10/30/1991Club: Team Hilton HHonors /Universal Gym.Coach: Yin AlvarezHometown: Homestead, Fla., USA

#12

ALEXANDRA RAISMANBirthdate: 05/25/94Club: Brestyan’s American GymnasticsCoach: Mihai and Silvia BrestyanHometown: Needham, Mass., USA

#7

MARCEL NGUYENBirthdate: 09/08/1987Club: TSV UnterbachingCoach: Andreas HirschHometown: Munich, Germany

#16

LISA HILLBirthdate: 07/16/1992Club: Tus Chemnita AltendorfCoach: Rene PoutsmaHometown: Kiel, Germany

#4

JOHN OROZCOBirthdate: 12/30/1992Club: Team Hilton HHonors /USOTC Gym.Coach: Vitaly MarinitchHometown: Bronx, N.Y., USA

#11

JORDYN WIEBERBirthdate: 07/12/95Club: Twistars USACoach: John and Kathryn GeddertHometown: DeWitt, Mich., USA

#8

VICTORIA MOORSBirthdate: 11/05/1996Club: Cambridge KipsCoach: Elvira SaadiHometown: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

#2

JACKSON PAYNEBirthdate: 11/08/1991Club: Capital City Gym ClubCoach: Liang Cheng, Yves HauglustaineHometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

#18

GEORGIA SIMPSONBirthdate: 10/19/1994Club: WAIS (in Perth)Coach: Martine GeorgeHometown: Perth, Australia

#1

MYKOLA KUKSENKOVBirthdate: 06/02/1989Club: DynamoCoach: Yuliy KuksenkovHometown: Kiev, Ukraine

#14

DIANA CHELARUBirthdate: 08/15/1993Club: C.S.M. OnestiCoach: Octavian Bellu Hometown: Romania

#5

DANIEL PURVISBirthdate: 11/13/1990Club: Southport YMCACoach: Jeff BrooksHometown: Southport, Great Britain

#17

REBECCA TUNNEYBirthdate: 10/26/1996 Club: City of Liverpool Coach: Claire DuffyHometown: Tameside, Great Britain

#3

OLEG VERNIAIEVBirthdate: 09/29/1993Club: Armed Forces of UkraineCoach: Gennadii SartynskyiHometown: Donetsk, Ukraine

#13

LARISA IORDACHEBirthdate: 06/19/1996Club: CSS Dinamo ClubCoach: Orban Gheorghe (ROU)Hometown: Bucuresti, Romania

#6

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RYUZO SEJIMABirthdate: 08/30/1991Club: Nippon Sport Science UniversityCoach: Yoshiaki HatakedaHometown: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

#15

NO. NAME PLACE

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GABBY DOUGLASBirthdate: 12/31/1995Club: Chow’s GymnasticsCoach: Liang QiaoHometown: Virginia Beach, Va., USA

#9

*USA ALTERNATECHRIS BROOKSBirthdate: 12/19/1986Club: Team Hilton HHonors/CypressCoach: Tom MeadowsHometown: Houston, Texas, USA

#19

*USA ALTERNATE

SCORE CARD

Danellleyva

2010 Pacific Rim High Bar& Parallel Bars Gold Medalist

JorDynWieber2010 Pacific Rim Junior All-Around Champion

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2011 Trampoline National Champion

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BeginningsThe current Garden – located between 31st and 33rd Streets and

Seventh and Eighth Avenues on Manhattan’s West Side – is the fourth building (third site) to be named Madison Square Garden.

Garden I was located at Madison Square: 26th Street and Madi-son Avenue. It was originally opened in 1874 (at a cost of $35,000) by the legendary P.T. Barnum as “Barnum’s Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome.” However, it was soon renamed “Gilmore’s Garden” when the lease was auctioned off to bandmaster Patrick S. Gilmore (the term “Garden” was used often during this period to denote a place of public gathering and entertainment).

Garden II was constructed on the site of Garden I, opening on Jun. 16, 1890 at a cost of $1.5 million. It contained an 8,000-seat main arena, 1,500-seat concert hall, 1,200-seat theatre and the world’s largest indoor swimming pool. The Spanish Renaissance-style structure was topped by its most famous feature: a 32-story tower and roof garden atop which stood Augustus Saint-Gauden’s gold statue of Diana, Goddess of the Hunt.

Garden III - the “Old Garden” - was built in just 249 days at 49th Street and Eighth Avenue under the watchful eyes of promoter Tex Rickard and architect Thomas Lamb. The fabled 18,000-seat arena, built at a cost of $5.6 million, opened with a six-day bicycle race on Nov. 24, 1925, and for 43 years was America’s premier sports and entertainment showplace.

Garden IV – on Nov. 3, 1960, Garden president Irving Mitchell Felt announced plans for a new Madison Square Garden to eventu-ally be built at 33rd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, atop Pennsylvania Station.

Garden IV opened as a glittering sports and entertainment showplace, with its distinctive circular, cable-suspended roof above the 19,000-seat arena, its 5,000-seat Felt Forum, 48-lane Bowling Center, 500-seat cinema, Hall of Fame Club, National Art Museum of Sport, 50,000-square foot Exposition Rotunda and 29-story of-

fice building (Two Penn Plaza) attached by a pedestrian mall.The first element of the New Garden complex to open its doors

was the Bowling Center, on Oct. 30, 1967. On Nov. 26, 1967, the Felt Forum opened with a performance of the Welsh and Scots Guards.

The “New Garden” itself officially opened on Feb. 11, 1968, when Bob Hope and Bing Crosby hosted “The Night of the Cen-tury,” a star-studded salute to the USO.

And A New Era Dawns...This year marks another historic event at Madison Square

Garden as work commenced on the Transformation of the Garden. The comprehensive, top-to-bottom Transformation will provide a significantly enhanced experience for cus-tomers, athletes, entertainers, suite holders and marketing partners, from the first row to the last. The project involves over 2.6 million man hours of union labor, the equivalent of at least 1,300 full-time jobs, creating as many as 3,700 union construction jobs. It will also restore The Garden’s world famous ceiling and pay homage to the buildings storied history.

Below is a timeline for when elements of the trans-formed Garden are planned to debut:

2011-12 Season:• New Lower Bowl seating area with more comfortable

seats and great sightlines

• Expanded Madison Concourse (6th floor) with city views, enhanced concession stands with new menus featuring Coca-Cola products and MSG Signature Collec-tion’s exclusive food items from leading chefs Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Andrew Carmellini, renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Aquagrill’s chef and owner Jeremy Marshall, Carnegie Deli and Hill Country Barbecue, more restrooms and additional retail locations (Additional features including new

food offerings will debut throughout the 2011-12 Season on all levels)

• 20 new Event Level Suites offering a sophisticated atmosphere for entertaining and prime seating with menus influenced by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

• New Delta SKY360° Club offering exclusive dining options and views of athletes entering and exiting the locker room area

• New 1879 Club Presented by J.P. Morgan will be a prestigious club featuring exclusive dining options, luxury amenities and the best seats in the house

• Open 8th and 10th floor concourses with several new food op-tions and direct views in to Arena bowl

2012-13 Season:• New Upper Bowl seating area with more comfortable seats and

significantly improved sightlines

• Expanded Garden Concourse (8th floor) with city views, en-hanced concession stands featuring Coca-Cola products and MSG Signature Collection, more restrooms and additional retail locations (Additional features including new food offerings will continue to debut throughout the 2012-13 Season)

• 58 new Madison Suites that are larger, feature bowl seating, and are 50% closer to the action than before with menus influenced by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

• New all-inclusive Madison Club with seating in the Arena and exclusive club space available for corporations and individuals looking to entertain at Knicks and Rangers games as well as entertainment and other events at the Arena.

2013-14 Season:• New Chase Square at Madison Square Garden’s 7th Avenue

Entrance featuring interactive zones, retail locations, box office and a broadcast studio

• Two spectacular new Chase Bridges that will be suspended above the court/ice for a one-of-a-kind view of the action

• New Budweiser Fan Deck (10th floor) offering a selection of new food and beverage options and a unique social gathering space with direct views into the arena bowl

• New state-of-the-art GardenVision center-hung score-board

• 18 completely remodeled Garden Suites (9th floor)

Garden IIIGarden IV

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Competitors in the Nastia Liukin Cup qualified from a series of Level 10 invitationals, which comprised the Nastia Liukin Cup Series. The athletes are listed below with their competition number, club and qualifying invitational.

CAITLIN ATKINSONCypress Academy

Lady Luck Invitational

LAUREN BANCROFTTwistars USA

IGI Chicago Style

LAUREN BEERSSouthern Tier Gymnastics

Parkettes Invitational

ALICIA BORENNorth Stars Gymnastics

WOGA Classic

Competitors

EMILY BRAUCKMULLEROrlando Metro

Lady Luck Invitational

LISA BURTACE Gymnastics

FlipFest Invitational

ALEXIS CAPPALLIIllinois Gymnastics Institute

Circle of Stars

BRILEY CASANOVAWOGA

Fiesta Bowl

WYNTER CHILDERSSpearfish Gymnastics Academy

Lady Luck Invitational

NIA DENNISBuckeye Gymnastics

Buckeye Classic

KENNEDI EDNEYPrecision Gymnastics

Long Beach Open

ASHLEIGH GNATACE Gymnastics

Presidental Classic

FELICIA HANOWest Coast Elite Gymnastics

Fiesta Bowl

CHARITY JONESDynamo Gymnastics

WOGA Classic

KATHRYN KLUZOakland Gymnastics

CGA Coaches Spectacular

KARI LEEFlames Gymnastics Academy

Classic Rock Invitational

JESSICA LINGOakland Gymnastics

CGA Coaches Spectacular

LAUREN MARINEZOrlando MetroPikes Peak Cup

#19

#24

#1

#12

#6

#2

#13

#30

#5

#33

#23

#17

#15

#28

#18

#11

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Competitors in the Nastia Liukin Cup qualified from a series of Level 10 invitationals, which comprised the Nastia Liukin Cup Series. The athletes are listed below with their competition number, club and qualifying invitational.

Competitors

SYDNEY MCGLONEUniversal Gymnastics

Circle of Stars

ALEXANDRA MCMURTRYRichmond Olympiad

Atlanta Crown Invitational

HOLLIE MINICHIELLOOrlando MetroMagical Classic

KENDAL MOSSEverest Gymnastics

Atlanta Crown Invitational

ALYSSA NOCELLASilvia’s Gymnastics

Wisconsin Dells Vacation Classic

KRISTEN NOGAKIWildfire Gymnastics

San Diego Classic

CHARLIE OWENSCharter Oak Gliders Gymnastics

Glider Invitational

LAUREN RAMIREZGold Medal GymnasticsClassic Rock Invitational

TAYLOR RICEGymcats

San Diego Classic

BAELY ROWEAuburn Gymnastics Center

Charity Choice

ALEXANDRIA RUIZACE Gymnastics

Presidential Classic

POLINA SHCHENNIKOVATIGAR

Pikes Peak Cup

ALYSSA SHERMETAROOlympia Gymnastics

Buckeye Classic

MEREDITH SYLVIAParkettes

Parkettes Invitational

GRACE WILLIAMSTwistars USA

IGI Chicago Style

RANDII WYRICKBrown’s Las VegasLong Beach Open

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#8

#31

#4

#32

#3

#26

#22

#25

#10

#34

#14

#16

#29

#21

#27

Fund2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin, USA Gymnastics and the National Gymnastics Foundation have teamed up to support the achievements of athletes and gymnastics clubs promoting continued athletic success for gymnasts. Goals of the Nastia Liukin Fund include partnerships with fitness-orientated programs for young people and encouraging clubs that aid athletes who need financial assistance to remain or become involved in gymnastics.

“Gymnastics has given me the opportunity to achieve my dreams,” said Liukin. “Now, I want to help others, and contribute back to the gymnastics community. The Nastia Liukin Fund is designed for this purpose.”

Funds are intended to reach as many gymnastics participants as possible and to achieve a great outcome for the surrounding area. A committee of five individuals, including Nastia Liukin, will select recipients annually and allocate funds to organizations or clubs as deemed appropriate.

If you would like to donate to the Nastia Liukin Fund or recieve more information, please visit www.usagym.org/foundation.

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The International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) scoring system for men’s and women’s gymnastics was instituted in January 2006 and incorporates credit for the routine’s content, difficulty and execu-tion, as well as artistry for the women. In the U.S., this system is used at all elite level events.

The FIG’s scoring system is governed by the Code of Points, which is revised for each quadrennium through re-valuing skills and adjusting individual apparatus requirements. Although the basic process is the same for men and women, some differences exist between the two. The men’s and women’s gymnastics scoring system is similar to those used in rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and acrobatic gymnastics.

Under the current system, a gymnast’s total score includes values for both the routine’s content and his/her execution. Basically, the scoring procedure adds the Difficulty Score, which includes difficulty value for skills, connection value and element group/compositional requirements, to the Execution Score, which encompasses execu-tion and technique — and for women, artistry on the balance beam and floor exercise — to determine a gymnast’s total score. Scores no longer have a maximum value of 10.

DIFFICULTY SCORE: difficulty and technical content. The Difficulty Score includes credit for the specified number of skills performed in the routine, along with connection value (credit for con-necting high-level skills) and element group/compositional require-ments. The men use the term element group requirements, which are the basic categories of skills/elements that must be included in a routine. The women use composition instead of element group to describe this requirement. The element group/compositional require-ments vary by apparatus. This score is determined by the D (Diffi-culty) Panel, which is a two-person panel.

THE DIFFICULTY VALUE is determined by totaling values for the most difficult skills — eight for women and 10 for men, including the dismount. Each skill has a set difficulty value, as outlined in the Code of Points, and are divided into seven classifications. The difficulty value of a skill or element is not recognized if it fails to meet its tech-nical requirements. Also, credit is only given once for a skill. For the women, they must perform a minimum of three dance elements and

a maximum of five acrobatic elements in their balance beam and floor exercise routines.

CONNECTION VALUE is awarded when specific skills or skill types are executed successfully in succession. The women can earn connection values for beam, uneven bars and floor, while the men can earn it for floor and horizontal bar. For men and women, each connec-tion value is either 0.1 or 0.2 points. No connection value is awarded if the gymnast falls.

ELEMENT GROUP/COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS are the basic skills or elements that must be included in each routine and vary by apparatus. This area is similar to the special requirements in the past. If all five requirements are included, a maximum of 2.5 points is awarded.

Each judge on the D Panel independently reaches his/her Difficulty Score and then the two compare and reach a consensus.

After the score has been posted, a coach may inquire about the Difficulty Score, first verbally and then in writing. An inquiry may be resolved by using video review. The initial inquiry must be made prior to the completion of the next gymnast’s routine. The written inquiry must be submitted before the end of the rotation, and the Superior Jury reviews the inquiry. At FIG events, a fee is assessed for filing an inquiry; it is returned if the inquiry is upheld.

EXECUTION SCORE: Execution and technique (plus artistry on beam and floor for women). The Execution Score, determined by a six-person E Panel, now begins at 10 and deductions are made for errors and faults in technique, execution and artistry. Each judge independently determines his/her score. The highest and lowest scores are dropped, and the gymnast’s Execution Score is the average of the remaining four judges’ scores. Deductions for neutral errors are subtracted from the sum of the Difficulty and Execution Scores.

THE DEDUCTIONS for various errors range from 0.1 point for a small error to 1 point for a fall. Neutral deductions include those for stepping out of bounds or violating time requirements, as well as attire or podium violations. Inquiries are not allowed on the Execution Score.

TOTAL SCORE. The gymnast’s final score is the total of the Dif-ficulty and Execution Scores less any deductions for neutral errors.

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GYM CLUB CITY, STATENYC Elite Gymnastics ..............................................New York, NYMid Island Gymnastics ............................................East Meadow, NYChelsea Piers ..............................................................New York, NYWorld Cup Gymnastics ............................................Chappaqua, NYBright Raven Gym ......................................................Rochester, NYGMGC - Gold Medal Huntington...........................Greenlawn, NYGymnastics Revolution ................................................Newtown, CTGymnastics Unlimited ..............................................Flemington, NJSummit Summies – The Connection .......................Summit, NJEastern Gym Center .................................................Nesconset, NYParagon Gymnastics .................................................Norwood, NJArena Gymnastics.....................................................Stamford, CTDC Gymnastics ..............................................................East Greenbush, NYAerials Gymnastics .......................................................Eastown, NJIndigo Gymnastics Center .......................................New Providence, NJSurgent’s Elite .................................................................Roselle Park, NJAEON Gymnastics Team .........................................Hillsdale, NJBright Stars Gymnastics Academy ........................Egg Harbor Township, NJRye YMCA ..................................................................Rye, NYElite Gymnastics ............................................................Bellmore, NYArtistic Gymnastics ......................................................Hauppauge, NY

Thank you to the following clubs who helped with the ticket sales program for the AT&T American Cup. They are listed in the order of tickets sold.

THANKS TO CLUBS

GYM CLUB CITY, STATEMadison YMCA Gymnastics ..................................Madison, NJMassapequa Gymnastics Academy ......................Massapequa, NYStaten Island JCC Gymnastics ................................Staten Island, NYRising Stars Gymnastics Academy ..........................Millstown Township, NJChamplain Valley Gymnastics ...................................South Burlington, VTMonmouth Galaxy ........................................................Manasquan, NJMr. Todd’s Gymnastics .............................................Poughkeepsie, NYSilver Stars Gymnastics ...........................................Mount Sinai, NYSaratoga Regional YMCA ...........................................Saratoga Springs, NYTeam Inspirations ..........................................................Scarsdale, NYHenderson’s Gymnastics Academy .........................Edison, NJNorthern Elite Gymnastics ......................................Flanders, NJ4 Star Tennis ...................................................................Williamsport, MDCione Gymnastics .........................................................Philadelphia, PASpirit Gymnastics ......................................................North Wales, PAChampions United Gym ..............................................Shamong, NJNew Image ..................................................................Edgewood, NYVasi’s International Gymnastics ............................Newtown, CTExpertiess Gymnastics .................................................St. James, NY

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The Road To London goes ThRough san Jose!

event scheduleThursday, June 28

2:00 pm - Men’s Competition – Day 1

Friday, June 295:30 pm - Women’s Competition – Day 1

saturday, June 3012:00 pm - Men’s Competition – Final Day

sunday, July 15:30 pm - Women’s Competition – Final Day

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