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................................... 8 Kellee Davis won the all-around competition at the Pacific Alliance. USA Gymnastics talked with Davis about her win and future goals.

1084 WOMEN'S

OLYMPIC TEAM

WHERE ARE THEY

12 The 1984 Women's Olympic Team won the silver medal in the team competition as well as seven individual and all-around medals. USA Gymnastics caught up with each member of the Olympic squad to find out where they are now!

Above Kellee Davis; Right: Josh Stein Above right: John Roethlisberger; Above (enter: Tomoro Levinson

REESE'S

INTERNATIONAL

GYMNASTICS

....... ............. .... . 22 The athletes used music, props and costumes on each event at the Reeses' s International Gym

nastics Cup. Some past stars and future up-and-comers competed in the event

and had a wonderful time.

RHYTHMIC

CHALLENGE

.... . ... .. .. . ................. ... 26 Tamara Levinson won the 1995 Rhythmic Challenge followed by Jessica Davis. Levinson, Davis and the USA Rhythmic Group squad will depart for the Pan

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CHAMPIONSHIPS EXTENSION

37 At the NCAA Convention on January 10, 1995, the NCAA membership made a landmark decision to continue the Men's Gymnastics Championships under legislation that was written to help all Olympic sports through 1997.

.lOSH STEIN

40 Josh Stein won the Pacific Alliance Championships and finished second all-arow1d among thosere-ranking at the Winter Cup Challenge. Read about Stein's future goals in the sport.

WINTER CUP

............ ........................... 44 Winter Cup Challenge was held in Colorado Springs, Colo., January 27-28. This event served as are-ranking competi tion for the USA Men' s National Team. There were two divisions competing at the even t, Team '96 and Team 2000.

COVER PHOTOS OF USA RHYTHMIC GROUP: FRONT ROW (L TO R): AliANE BAQUEROT, CHALLEN SIEVERS, MANDY JAMES; MIDDLE ROW: BECKY TURNER; BACK ROW: BRANDI SIEGEl; NOT PICTURED: KATE NHION AND IUCOLE SENGSTOCK. USA GYMNASTICS © DAVE BLACK

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Editor Luan Peszek

Designer Julie ,. Jones

Men's Program Director Ron Galimore

Women's Program Director Kathy Kelly

Rhythmic Program Director Nora Campbell

Director of Educational Services Steve Whitlock

USA Gymnastics Board of Directors

Chair: Sandy Knapp; President: Kathy Scanlan; President Emeritus: Mike Donahue; Amateur Athletic Union: Stan Atkinson; American Sokol Organization: Jerry Milan; American Trampoline & TumblingAssodation: Wayne Dm,vning; American Turners : Betty Heppner; Jewis h Community Centers: Lori Katz; Na~ tional Association of Coll egiate Gymnas tics Coaches for Men: Abie Grossfeld; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women: Gail Davis; National Association for Girls and Women in Sport: Dr. Mimi Murray; Na tional Associati on of Wom en's Gymnastics Judges: Yvonne Hodge; National Collegia te Athle tic Association: Jane Betts, Lou Burkel; National Federation of State High School Associations : Susan True; National Gymnastics Judges Association: Harry Bjerke; National High School Gymnastics Coaches Association: John Brinkworth; Special Olympics, Inc. : Kate Faber-Hickie; U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaches Association: Suzie DiTullio; U.S. Association of Independ ent Gym Clubs: La nce Crowley; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Men's Gymnastics: Pe ter Kormann; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Women's Gymna.stics: Tony Gehman, Roe Kreutzer; U.S . Men's Gymnastics Coaches Associa p

tion : Marc Yancey; U.S. Sports Acrobatics Federation: Bonnie Davidson; Young Men's Christian Associa· tion of the USA: Rick Dodson; USA Gymnastics National Membership Directors: Men's: Jim Holt, Ray Gura; Women's: Jim Archer, Julia Thompson-Aretz; Rhythmic: All a Svirsky, Ute Alt-Carberry Athlete's Advisory Council: Wendy Hill iard, cha ir; Chris Waller, vice chair; Kristen Kenoyer Woodland , sec; Tanya Serv ice Chaplin, Dione "Dee·· Foster, Ka ryn Lyon Glover, Peter Vidmar, Conrad Voorsanger; USOC Athlete Representative: Michelle Dusserre.

USA Gymnastics Executive Committee

Chair: Sandy Knapp; Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Board: Roe Kreutzer; President: Kathy Scanlan; Secretary: Mike Milidonis; Vice Chair Women: Nancy Marshall; Vice Chair Men: Tim Daggett; Vice Chair Rhythmic: Candace Feinberg; FIG Women's Technical Committee: Jackie Fie; FIG Rhythmic Technical Committee: Andrea Schmid-Shapiro; FIG Men's Technical Committee: Bill Roetzheim; At Large Members: Jim Hartung, Joan Moore; Athlete Directors: Tanya Service Chaplin, Wendy Hilliard, Peter Vidmar; USOC Athlete Representative: Michelle Dusserre; President Emeritus: Mike Donahue.

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USA GYMNASTICS

INS IDE USA GYMNASTICS

By Kathy Scanlan

This issue of USA Gymnastics is the summer camp issue. Summer is a great opportunity to attend a gymnastics camp, meet new friends and learn new skills. Although our "Summer Camp Listing" is not all inclusive, it should give you a jump on locating a camp near you.

The best news of the year thus far is that the NCAA voted unanimously to extend the NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships to at least 1997. This is great news for you because now men's collegiate gymnastics scholarships will still be available and opporhmities will exist for those of you not yet at the collegiate level. If the vote had not passed, the 1995 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships would have been the last. USA Gymnastics was obviously pleased with the outcome of the vote and hopes that the NCAA program continues for many, many years in the future.

A great event took place in Portland, Ore., in early January- the Reese's International Gymnastics Cup. The athletes used music, props and costumes on each event. Wendy Bruce rode into the arena on a Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Jolm Roethlisberger did his floor routine with a doll strapped on his body, and Paul O'Neill dressed as Spider Man to win rings. Some of the past greats, as well as some future up-and -comers, competed in the event and had a wonderful time. The event shows that our sport has a lot to offer in audience

appeal, as well as in a competitive format. We look forward to next year's event and hope to see many more like it in the future.

The USA is preparing to send a men's, women's and rhythmic delegation to the Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina, March 9-22. Read full details in the May / June issue.

We would like to con~ratulate the USA teams from the PaCific Alliance Championships that won the men's and women's team gold medal. In addition, Kellee Davis and Josh Stein won their respective all-around titles.

The McDonald's American Cup and International Mixed Pairs takes place March 2, 4 and 5 in Seattle, Wash., at the Seattle Center Arena. The event will be aired live on NBC, March 4. By the time you receive this magazine you may have already caught this great event on television. We'll have full coverage in our May / June issue.

In this issue you' ll read wha t the highly successful 1984 Women's Olympic Gymnastics Squad members are up to now. You'll also learn which cereals make the best nutritional sense and how to gain upper body strength. The Men' s World University Games Selection Procedures are also printed in this issue of the magazine.

Hope you enjoy drellming of summer liS you look through the list of (limps!

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USA Gymnastics: What was it like to win the all-around and team competition at the Pacific Alliance? Davis: It was the first international competition thot I've won so it was very exciting. They played the notional anthem while I was standing on the podium. Also, the USA team really pulled together for each other. The men and women both won the team competition so that was very exciting, too.

USA Gymnastics: What was the best part of the trip? Davis: There were many ports of the trip that I enjoyed-the competition, sightseeing, meeting other people and the banquet.

USA Gymnastics: How has training been going since you returned? Davis: It has been going well. I'm working a couple of new tumbling posses. I was very motivated when I returned since I did real well on the trip.

USA Gymnastics: What are your long term goals in the sport? Davis: I'd like to continue making the notional team, going on international assignments and hopefully making the Olympic Team. I would also like to earn a college scholarship. I'm a junior so I'm starting to look at different colleges. I'm looking at the University of Michigan and Stanford right now.

USA Gymnastics: What do you want to study in school? Davis: I would like to study chemical, nuclear or physico I engineering.

Send your questions to: USA Gymnastics, Ask Mary lou, Pan American Pial" 201 S. Capitol Avenue, Suit. 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225.

Dear Mary Lou, I'm nine and a Level 6 gymnast. I have a state meet soon, and I'm very nervous. I get really nervous when I get there, and I do bad. Are there any tips you can give me?

Elise Rosentlwl Scottsdale, Arizona

Dear Elise, I think every gymnast is nervous at a competition. But, when you're really well prepared for a meet, you won't be as nervous to compete. Preparation is the key. Another way I tried to overcome being nervous was to pretend it was just another workout. Don't focus on the judges or audience just focus on your routines.

Dear Mary Lou, I'm 10 years old and a Level 6. I have been told that I remind people of you because I have very large muscles, especially in my legs. I get embarrassed sometimes when people ask me if I'm a body builder. I'm also embarrassed because I have larger muscles than most of the boysin my school. Did you ever have this problem and how did you deal with it?

Ci1elsey Estoll Odessa, Texas

Dear (heisey, Yes, my brothers used to cal me "thunder thighs" am/"Earl(cmrpbel" (afumous footbal player with big. strong thighs). Think of it as a complment. And use your strong legs to help you be a more powerful gymnast.

Dear Mary Lou, I'm a Level 7 gymnast, and I'm going to start high school in the fall. I'm concerned that I won' t be able to continue gymnastics once school starts. Do you think its better to continue gymnastics and go to school, or join a high school that offers a gymnasti cs program?

Liz Hillard Queens, New York

Dear Liz, School should be your number one priority.lt's really a personal decision whether you do club gymnastics or high school gymnastics. You have to figure out what your goals are and which system will help you achieve them. Talk to your parents and coaches about the decision. Good luck.

Dear Mary Lou, I'm 13 years old and a Level 6. I'm scared

to do handstands on the beam for fear of falling on my back. (I've fallen a couple of times already). I'm also afraid of doing split leaps on the beam. What can I do to get over these fears?

Megall Lusher Littletol1, Colorado

Dear Megan, Fear can be a very big part of gymnastics. My advice is to continue practicing these skills on the floor or low beam until you're ready to take them up to the high beam. And when you're ready have your coach stand nearby. That should give you the confidence you need.

Dear Mary Lou, I'm 10 years old and a Level 8 gymnast. I was doing a double full on floor and hurt my ankle. I just got over being hurt and now my coach wants me to do a double fu ll on floor again. I'm rea lly

scared. What should I do? Has anything like this ever happened to you?

Ashley Aldell Park City, Illil10is

Dear Ashley, Yes, I injured myself many times on a particular skill and then was afraid to try it again. You have to put your trust and confidence into your coach. She/he will be there to spot you if something should go wrong. If you have a pit at your gym, do it into the pit until you feel confident. Good luck.

Dear Mary Lou, You are my favorite gymnast. I wanted to know what was the hardest thing for you to learn in gymnastics? What were your favorite and least favorite events?

Jennifer Flaxingtol1 Lincolll, Rhode Island

Dear Jennifer, The hardest skill for me was a double twisting layout Tsukahara. My favorite event was floor and vault and my least favorite event was beam.

Dear Mary Lou, I'm nine years old and a Level 6. We don' t do Level 7 in my gym. I'm almos t 10 years old and will be a Level 8 soon. Do you think I would be too young to be a Level 8?

Elizabeth Faber Harrisburg, Pellnsylvania

Dear Elizabeth, No, I don't think you're too young. I was always put into the older girl's group when I was your age and it helped me to improve at a much faster pace than the girls my age. Go for it!

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Brown's Gymnastics • Orlando, Florida June 25th - June 30th

Brown's Gymnastics, located in Orlando, offers the largest and best equipped gymnastics school in the East! We have two gymnasiums and auxiliary gym totalling 23,000 square feet. Our gyms are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and are fully air-conditioned. Camp Staff includes National & International Renown Coaches. Dorms accommodate two gymnasts per room and the meals offer abounding varieties served in smorgasbord style.

GIRLS & BOYS CAMP Brown's Gymnastics • Houston, Texas

July 23rd - July 28th Brown's Gymnastics of Houston offers the largest gymnastics training center in the USA with 44,000 square feet of brand new equipment for men and women. The facility is fully airconditioned and offers 15 Uneven Bars, 38 Beams, 4 Floor Exercise Areas, Multiple Tumble Tracks & Trampolines and 7 Vaults. Our Camp Staff consists of National & International Renown Coaches. Rooms accommodate four gymnasts and meals will provide a wide variety of choices for gymnasts.

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1995 University of Ala~~ma Gymnastics (amp P.o. Box 253 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35486 (205)348-4578 (205)348-8381 June 4-8 June 11 -15 June 18-22 June 25-29 David Pallerson Sheri Sims Fema)es Only

Mi~ -South Gymnasti(s (amp P.O. Box 351 Auburn University Auburn, Alabama 36831-0351 (205)844-5047 June 18-23 Kathy Wilson Shannon Edmondson Fema)es Only

ARIZONA Gym (amp Arizona McKale Center 304 University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona 85721 (602)621 -4780 June 18-23 Jim Gault or Bill Ryden Females Only

CALIfORNIA POlSar's Summer (amp 1995 2709 EI Camino Ave. #1 01 Sacramento, California 95821 (916)486-9880 June 19-23 June 10-14

USA Gymnastics Training (enters P.O. Box 4088 Tequesta, Florido 33469 (407)743-8550 Camp to be held at the University of California, Santo Barbara July 2-7 July 9-14 Mole and Female

COLORADO Mes Pea~ Gymnastics (amp 3870 Mallow Rd. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907

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(719)598-6863 July 9-15 July 16-22 July 23-29 Don Eckert Male and Fema)e

Snow Mountain Girls Gymnasti(s (amp 496 Holman Way Golden, Colorado 80401 (303)278-8185 (303)424-2910 June 19-24 Debbie Wolker Females Only

rLORIOA Brown's Metro Summer (amp 4636 L.B. McLeod Rd. Orlondo, Florida 32714 ( 407)246-1200 June 25-30 Joan Von Fleet

Sun (ountry Gymnastics Summer (amp 4010 NW 27th Lone Gainesville, Florido 32606 (904)378-8711 Mole and Female

University of florida Gymnasti(s (amp P.O. Box 14485 Gainesville, Florida 32604 (904)375-4683 ext. 5500 Brad or Coralu June 18-23, 1995 Females Only

GtoRGIA Bow~on Recreation Dept. 136 City Hall Ave. Bowdon, Georgia 30108 (404)258-8999 Stephanie Weber

IDAHO Boise State University Gymnasti (S (amp 1910 University Drive Boise, Idaho 83725 (208)385-1657 August 21 -25 August 14-16 Sam Sandmire Females Only

These camps were submitted to USA Gymnastics' office for inclusion in the summer camp directory. If you operate a summer camp and would like your camp to be included next year, send your information to USA Gymnastics by February 1,1996. (USAGymnastics, Summer Camp Directory, Pan American Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 4622S)

ILLINOIS Fighting lilini Boys Gymnastics Camp Champaign, lIIinias (217)333-7973 July 5-10 July 11-16 July 17-22 Yoshi Hayasaki Males Only

fighting lIIini Girls Gymnastics (amp Champaign, IIlinios (217)333-7973 June 18-23 June 24-29 July 29-August 3 Lynn Crone Females Only

INDIANA Ball State Gymnasti(s Summer (amp Irving Gymnasium Muncie, Indiona June 18-22 June 25-29 Day camps May-August Choreography comps May, June August and November (317)285-1221 Mary Roth Mole and female

DeVeau's S(hool of Gymnasti(s Day (amp 7217 E. 87th Street Indianapolis, Indiano 46256 (317)849-7744 June 12-15 Fema)e June 16-17 Mole Nikki or Leslie

In~y S(hool of Gymnasti(S Summer (amp '95 8108 Woodland Dr. Indianapolis, Indiano 46278 (317)872-5948 July 9-15 Ju)y 16-22

Morvin Sharp Gene Wotson Mole and Female

Super Summer '95 rea turing Aman~a Bor~en 845 E. Bradford St. Marion, Indiana 46952 (317)664-2338 (317)754-7676 June 12-15 Randy and Tami Holt Fema)es Only

IOWA University of Iowa Hawkeye Boys' Gymnastics (amp 216 Field House Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1111 June 25-29 Ma)es Only

LOUISIANA Gymnastics for All 186 Gause Blvd. West Slidell, Lousiana 70460 (504)645-0996 June 19-30 July 1 O-August 4 Nancy Arce Females Only

MAINf Kippewa for Girls in Monmouth, Maine write to: 60 Mill Sf. Box 307 Westwood, Massachuseffs 02090-0307 (617)762-8291 June 24-August 19 June 24-July 22 July 23-August 19 Marty or Jon Silverman Females Only

MARYLAND 4-Star Gymnasti(s (amp Milestone Terrace Williamsport, Maryland 21795 (301)223-6116 July 10-14 July 24-2B August 14-18 Nica Sutch

MASSACHUSfITS USA Gymnasti(S Training (enters P.o. Box 4088 Tequesta, Florida 33469 (407)743-8550 Camp to be held at the Mount Holyoke College S. Hadley, Massachuseffs August 13-18 August 20-25 Mole and Female

MISSOURI Dragon Gymnasti( (amp 1001 West JeHerson P.O. 80x 1087

Blue Springs, Missouri 64013-1087 (8161229-7775 June 11 -16 June 18-23 ~.J+'. Elaine Rose ",,"1-"-;

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Scott'S Classic Gymnasti(s (amp 8642 B. Pardee Lone Sf. Louis, Missouri 63126-2226 (314)842-2620 June 12-16 Female July 10-14 Female August 7 -11 Female August 9-11 Male

Scott'S (Iassic Tramp an~ Tum~ling (amp 8642 B. Pardee Lane St. Louis, Missouri 63126-2226 (314)842-2620 August 14-16 Male and Female

.. " MINNfSOTA Thompson A(a~emy of Gymnasti(S two locations: 1) 5885 149th St. W. #103 Apple Volley, Minnesota 55124 (612)431-6445 2) 5201 Eden Circle Edina, Minnesota 55436 (612)920-5342 1/2 day camp June 12-16 June 19-23 July 17-21 August 14-18 full day camp August 14-18 Gymkids Extra June 12-16 June 19-23 July 17-21 August 14-18

NfVADA (amp Sierra Neva~a Gymnasti(S (amp 1995 Moiling address: 324 Del Oro Ave. Davis, California 95616 Actual camp: The Sierra Nevada Mountains Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (916)756-8126 July 23-July 28 July 29-August 3 Roy and Molly Goldbar Session One: female and rhythmic Session Twa: male and female

NfWYORK Team USA Sports (amp 219 Old Mountain Rood Port Jervis, New York 12771 (914)856-8326 June 18-24 June 25-July 1 July 2-8 July 9-15 July 16-22 July 23-29 July 30-August 5 August 6-12

August 13-19 August 20-26 Maff McCann Females Only

NORTH CAROLINA Sandhills A(a~emy of Gymnastics P.O. Box 37B9 Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374 (910)295-0724 July 9-14 July 16-21 Mike Beaufait

OHIO Oak (reek Gymnasti(S Oak Creek Farm 4480 Beard Rood Sunbury, Ohio 43074 (614)524-4481 June 11 -16 June 18-23 June 25-30 July 9-14 July 16-21 Ju)y 23-28 Ju)y 30-August 4 August 6-11 Females Only

ORfGON Oregon State University Girl's Summer Camp Gill Coliseum Room 125 Oregon Stote University Corvallis, Oregon 97331 -4105 (503)737-2823 July 9-14 Dick Foxal or Jim Turpin Females Only National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics 869 Shelley Springfield, Oregon 97477 (503)744-2002

PfNNSYLVANIA Berks Gymnasti(s A(a~emy 325 Morgantown Rood Reading, Pennsylvania 19611 (610)372-8454 July 2-7 July 9-14 Tom McCarthy

International Gymnasti(S Training (amp 1995 RR 8, Box 8002 Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360 (717)629-0244 June 18-24 June 25-July 1 Ju(y 2-8 July 9-15 July 16-22 July 23-29 July 30-August 5 August 6-12 August 13-19 August 20-26 Bruno Klaus Male and Female

International Sports Training (amp RR 3, Box 3611C Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360

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(717)620-CAMP July 30-August 5 August 6-12 Rhythmic Gymnastics

WOOdWdrd Gymndsti cs Box 93 Route 45 Woodword, Pennsylvania 16BB2 (BI41349-5633 June 4-10 June 11-17 June 18-24 June 25-July 1 July 2-8 July 9-15 July 16-22 July 23-29 July 30-August 5 August 6-12 August 13-19 August 20-26 Mole and Female

SOUTH CAROLINA North Myrtle Bedch Gym. Competitive Cdmp 523 Highway 17 North North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29582 (803)249-JUMP (5867) July 2-7 July 9-14 Louie liguori or Tommy Aronson Mole and Femole

T£NN£SS££ Knoxville Gymndsti cs Trdining Center 5331 Western Ave.

Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 (615)588-2105 July 9-14 Mole and Femole

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TO CAMP OR NOT TO CAMP If camp is for everyone, then whot obout mykids?Thot's the question mony porents ponder

os they orronge summer octivities for their children. While some po rents spend time on comp selection, mony others wonder how to tell when their children ore reolly reody for compo If you're osking yourselfthe some question, you might benefit from the following odvice offered by psychologist, outhor ond former comp director Becco Cowon Johnson, Ph.D. "A child's previous sleep· over experience con be 0 deciding foctor," soys Dr. Johnson. "If they've done well in thot situotion, or if they've gone to nursery school or pre-school, chonces ore they'll do well in comp."

For the veryyoung-oge six or under-doy comp con be on ideol woy to introduce children to compo At doy camp, youngsters leorn to mix with others their oge ond relote to onother type of odult supervision, then return home to fomily well before bedtime.

And when is 0 child reody for overnight camp?

Agoin Dr. Johnson points to sleepovers with friends ond relotives. "While 0 child's oge ond previous doy comp experience ore importont foctors, " she soys, "successfully stoying overnight with others is probobly the most importont determinotion."

While pointing out thot oge is not the definitive meosure, Dr. Johnson thinks most kids ore reody for overnight comp ot eight or nine yeors of oge. Porents should consider the child's sense of independence ond security. "Sometimes 0 seven-yeor-old is reody when 0 1 O-yeor-old is not."

To moke transitions to camp eosier, Dr. Johnson recommends fomilies visit beforehond, if possible, ond suggests porents tolk with kids obout whot they should expect. She thinks first·time compers might find the experience more comfortoble ond fun by going with 0 buddy or relotive.

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Dear Jenny, For any skill on beam, the most useful drill is to try to make it as close to perfect on the floor as you can. As you progress to the low and high beams, imagine that there are walls on both sides of you that you can't touch. This is to help you think about making your cartwheels, walkovers, and handsprings go through the vertical.

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Imagine Spider Man and Sound like too much fun to

Popeye on still rings ... Charlie be true? Well. it·s not! It"s the

Brown and Charlie Chaplin on 1995 Reese·s International

the floor exercise ... a motor- Gymnastics Cup at the Port

cycle in the coliseum ... a cat land Memorial Coliseum in

Portland. Ore.

The second year for this unique event proved to be great fun for athletes and spectators aUke. Competitors were judged on the categories of exercise presentation. execution and difficulty/combinations. Each category was worth three points each. In addition. up to one point in bonus pOints could be earned. fora total of 10.00.

Adding to the fun. music could be used by both men and women on any event. but routines had a two-anda-half minute time limit . There was no vault or allaround competition for the men or women.

Left and inset: John Roethlisberger

Above: Jayde Phelps Left: Wendy Bru(e Right: Amanda Borden

WOMEN'S UNEVEN BARS 1. Domin ique Moceanu USA 9.75 2. Amanda Borden USA 9.40 3. Oksana Chusovitlna UZB 9.40 4 . Wendy Bruce USA 9.20 5. Missy Marlowe USA 9.10

·tles were broken by bonus pOints. If bonus pOints were the same. the tie was not broken.

BALANCE BEAM 1. Svetlana Boguinskaia BLR 9.80 2. Oksana Chusovitina UZB 9.70 3. Dominique Moceanu USA 9.55 4 . Wendy Bruce USA 9.45 5. Missy Marlowe USA 9.05 6. Tatiana Lisenko UKR 8.95 7. Jaycie Phelps USA 8.90

Nearly $50.000 in prize money was awarded to the top six places in each event. as follows:

1st place- $2.000 2nd place- $1.200 3rd place- $800 4th place- $550 5th place- $300 6th place- $150

Many different types Of costumes and music were used. ranging from cartoon characters to martial artists. Here's a look at what the winners did:

John Roethlisberger won men's floor exercise dressed as the

MEN'S FLOOR EXERCISE 1. John Roethlisberger 2. Scott Keswick 3. Paul O'Neill 4. Valentin Mogullnl 5. Vladimir Novlkov 6. Vladimir Gogoladze 6. Dmitri Bllozerchev 8. Chris Waller

POMMEL HORSE 1. Valentin Mogullnl 2. Dmitri ~Ilozerchev 3. Chris Waller 4. Vladimir Novlkov 5. Vladimir Gogoladze 6. Scott Keswick 7. John Roethllsberger

STILL RINGS Paul O'Neill Scott Keswick Chris Waller John Roethllsberger Dmitri Bilozerchev Vladimir Novlkov Valentin Mogullnl

PARALLEL BARS 1. Valentin Mogullnl 2. Scott Keswick 3. Dmitri Bllozerchev 4. Vladimir Novlkov 5. Chris Waller 6. Vladimir Gogoladze 7. John Roethllsberger

HIGH BAR 1. John Roethllsberger 2. Valentin Mogullnl 3. Scott Keswick 4. Chris Waller 5. Vladimir Novlkov 6. Dmitri Bilozerchev 7. Vladimir Gogoladze

USA 9.70 USA 9.65 USA 9.60 RUS 9.55 KZK 9.50 GEO 9.45 RUS 9.45 USA 9.40

RUS 9.90 RUS 9.70 USA 9 .60 KZK 9.30 GEO 9.20 USA 9.10 USA 9 .00

USA 9 .70 USA 9 .50 USA 9.40 USA 9.30 RUS 9.20 KZK 9.00 RUS 8 .70

RUS 9.75 USA 9.65 RUS 9.60 KZK 9.50 USA 9.25 GEO 9.10 USA 9.00

USA 9.70 RUS 9.60 USA 9.50 USA 9 .40 KZK 9.30 RUS 9.25 GEO 9.20

(Reese's Cup continued from page 23)

character In the movie The Mask. With hlsface painted green. he danced-and tumbled-with a partner. On the high bar. Roethllsberger also captured first place. this time as a mad scientist. Twotime World Championships Gold Medalist on pommel horse. Valentin Mogullnl. took first place on pommel horse wearing a long coat and hat from the old West. Mogullnl also won the parallel bars as a matador. 1994 World Championships Silver Medalist Paul O'Nelll won the still rings. his specialty. dressed as Spi-der Man .

In the women's competition. Dominique Moceanu. dressed as a black cat. won the uneven bars. Svetlana Bogulnskala won the balance beam competition as she danced to Latin American music. On floor exercise. Amanda Borden captured first place as she be-bopped to her 1950's music wearinga poodle skirt.

fa c e s from the past showed up to compete at the 1995 Reese's International Gymnastics Cup, and in most cases,

getting back into the gym to prepare for the competition did not require a very lo n g t ri p. (cont inlled 0 11 page 25)

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Here"s what they are doing now:

Dmitri Bilozerchev has 16 Olympic and World Championships medals to his nome. as well as a uniquestory. Hewasthe1983World Champion at age 15. but in 1985 Bilozerchev shattered his leg in 42 places in a cor occident and hod to learn to walk again . Despite that occident. he become the World Champion again in 1987. Now residing in Pensacola. Flo .. Bilozerchev owns a gym in which he teaches. The gym is named simply "Dmitri's Gym."

You may have heard that Svetlana Boguinskaia is training again . She trains at Karolyi Gym-

nastics. and the 1995 Reese's International Gymnastics Cup was her first competition since the 1992 Olympic Gomes. She moved to the U .S . in February of 1994 and lives in Houston.

The first gymnast to ever perform a triple bock salto in the Olympics. Vladimir Gogoladze. is also living in the United States now. He lives in Crystal Lake. Ill .. and coaches at Crys-tal Lake Gymnastics Train ing Center.

Missy Marlowe won almost every gold medal possible at the 1992 NC1>.A Notional Championships where she took first on bars. beam and floor. as well as in the all-around and team competitions. That was the lost meet in which she competed. that is until the 1995 Reese's InternationalGymnastics Cup. Marlowe now owns the gym in which she coaches. She has owned and operated Masters' Sports Academy in Salt Lake City. Utah. since the summer of 1993.

Six-time Olympic and World Championships Medal-ist Valentin Moguilni is also involved in coaching. He is married to 1981 World Champion Olga Bicherova. and they reside and coach just outside of Paris. France.

Vladimir Novikovwas a mem-ber of two gold-medal World Championships Teams and the 1988 Gold-Medal Olympic Team. He moved to the U .S. in 1991 and currently lives in State College. Po. Novikov is the assistant men 's coach at Penn State University . He is engaged to be married in Sept. of 1995.

Far left: Vladimir Novikov Left: Missy Marlowe

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SENIOR RESULTS (2-day total; Day I=GD%. Day 2=40%1 Tamara Levinson Jessica Davis Caroline Hunt Tina Tharp Sara Sieber

~ JUNIOR RESULTS Natalie lacuesta 71.900 lauri Illy 71.050 Kelsi Kemper GG.740 Diana o.uirin G5.G80 Johanna Shoemaker G4.G30 Ellie Takahashi G2.470

PAN AMERICAN TRIALS RESULTS (* Juniors who are age eligible for the Pan American Games competed Senior events for ranking in the Pan American Trialsl

Tamara Levinson Jessica Davis Natalie lacuesta Caroline Hunt lauri Illy Tina Tharp

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The USA National Group Team presented an exhibition routine using five hoops at the Challenge. The perFormance. choreographed to an exciting version of

Benny Goodman' s -Sing. Sing. Sing. - was virtually flawless and a great crowd pleaser. Coach Efrossina Anguelova and the athletesAliane Baquerot. Mandy James. Kate Nelson. Nicole Sengstock. Brandi Siegel. Challen Sievers. and Becky Turner have

been training axtansively to pariaat tha USA antry into the Pan American Gamas.

Congratulations to all athlatas on a succaSBful compatition and good luck to the athlates who will reprasent the Unltad Statas in various intarnational compatitions.

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JUNIOR NATIONAL MEN'STEAM : -1 : ;:c : »1 · -:z · -:z • : (i) • : () : »1 : ::r :tJ •

The Junior Notionol Teom T roining Comp wos held December 4 - II, 1994, ot the U.S. Olympic T roining Center in Colorodo Springs. The camp included the 24 Junior Notionol Teom members who quolified to the teom from the Notionol ODP Evoluotions held in October plus seven cooching stoff members ond nine personol cooches. The focus of the comp wos preporotion for the upcoming competition seoson.

The energy ond effort expended ot the comp wos phenomenol. All of the othletes orrived ot the comp heolthy ond reody to troin. The othletes' enthusiosm wos motched by the comp stoff ond cooches who put in long hours of preporotion, cooching ond professionol development eoch doy.

In oddition to the regulor comp octivities of workouts, lectures ond discussions, teom porticiponts were exposed to other octivities ond leorning experiences. The Sports Medicine Deportment ot the Olympic Troining Center initioted 0 long term physicol study of the gymnosts (oges 12 to 15) to trock their physico I development in on effort to oide USA Gymnostics in proper progrom development ond injury prevention. All of the gymnosts olso received 0 nutritionol onolysis from Judy Nelson the USOTC Sports Nutritionist to help them develop heolthy eoting hobits.

USA Gymnostics olso conducted the Notionol Cooches Workshop for Men during the lost three doys of the compo In oddition to the regulor octivities, the gymnosts were oble to heor lectures from some of the best cooches in the country concerning skills ond technique.

MARCHI APRIL 1995

According to 0 survey conducted by the Notionol Associotion for Collegiote Gymnostics Cooches/Women, below is 0

list of colleges thot hove women's gymnostics scholorships ovoiloble. This wos os of December 15, 1994.

BcdIIIal. Univ. Univ. 01 Col~. ·Bm.ley Boise Slot. Un;,miIy Bowting Gr ... llole Univ. Univ. 01 IHAhieogo la_Madison Univ.

THREE OR MOlE S(IIOUISIIIPS IVIIUIlE FOR THE REMAIIIIIIG 1995·" SEASOII Sch •• 1 C ..... Jomes Mad""" Uni.. Roger Burke KenISIal. Uni.. Brie. Biggin 1.m Women', Uri.. Fr.nk KucHoc

TWO SCHOWSIIIPS AVIIWlE FOI TIlE REMAIIIIIIG 1995·" SWOII SdoooI Coodo Univmily .1 Alabomo Soroh Pott......

lau ..... llot. Univ. 0·0 Pollock Univ .• 1 Mossachllltll> Dovid Klnaro Michigon Iiole Univ. Kathie KIoges Ohio \tot. Un;'. larry Col Univ. 01 PiIIIbtJrgh Debbie Yohman Univ.ol Rhode IsIond Charlie c"'''''Y Univ. 01 Utah Greg MmlIIen Utah lial. Uni.. Ray Com Univ.oIWoshingt", BclbLemque Collett 01 WiIIiom , Mary Mary lewis

Mary Roth AllieMilchel 10m Iondmire Dr. ChorlesSimpson Patte Jonsson Roger Burk.

twO S(IIOUISILIPS AVIIUIU fOI THE EARLY Auburn Univ. Robert Dillard B.wling Green llot. Dr. ChorIes Simpson Univ. 01 Bridgeport lorraine Duffy Univ . • 1 ilUniorChkogo Peter J"""", illinDilllole Un;'. Jesus Vasques HiMthern Illinois Univ. Bobbie Cesorelc Univ. 01 MiIlouri Jak. JOIobson I.ulh.osl Milloari lial. Bil Hopkins Uni •. 01 Rhod. IiIond CharM C"""'Y Rulgers Univ. 0ryst0I ChoIet·Horton Son JOII Stote Univ. Jodc~ W ..... T .mpl. Univ. Ken Anderson

ONE SCHOUISII" AVIIUIU FOI TIlE REMAINING 1"5·" SWOII School C ..... Arizono 11.1. Univ. Joltn Ipini B.II Slole Univ. Mary Roth B.ise Slote Univ. 10m Iondmire C.I 11.1. Univ. Fullerton Lynn logon

SlGIIIIIG DAn II "'·97 SEASOII) SdoooI C ..... Univ. 01 Alabama Iorah Poll ...... Arilono lial. URi.. John Spini Univ.oIBridgeport I.orroineD CalltoteUniv. FuIert", LymRogon Kent Ilot. Univ. Brice liggio Univ. 01 Michigon Be. I'lodd Univ. 01 Missouri lok. Jacobson Southeast Missowi Ilot. Bil Hopkil1l Univ .• 1 New Hompshic. Gaj Goodspeed Penn \tote Un;'. Ileve \hephord RutgeB Univ. Chrystal ChoiIet·Nort", Ion JO\I \tote Univ. JackleW ..... Temple Univ. Ken Anderson TOlOlWomen',Univ. Fr",Uucloc Will rrginio Univ. Lindo Burdon.

Univ . • 1 Kenlucky Leah lillie 0111 S(IIOUlSII" AVIIWU FOI TIlE uln louisi.n. Slol. Univ. 0·0 I'aIodt SIGIIIIIG DAn 11'''.97 SWOII) Cenlrol Michigon Univ. Jerry Reighard 5doooI Coodo Wesl.rn Midiigan Univ. lrigille tole... AuIun UnivmiIy Robert DiIIord Univ .• 1 New HII!IIp5hire GU Goocbpeed Univ. 01 IL-Chompoign Lyme CIano N.rth .. slern Un;". Holly Imbo I .... Slotl Univ. JIIUI VCIIqUII Univ .• 1 PiHsburgh Debbie Yohman IIo!Ihom IL Univ. Bobbie c-eIc Cal 1101. Univ. lacrom.nl. Kim Hughes Univ. 01 Kentudcy Leah lillie UI.h 11.le Univ. Ray Com Central Midigan Univ. Jerry loig/IanI ColI.g. 01 William & Mory Mary lewis WI!Iern Michigon Univ. lrigille toIe.1a THREE OR~OU S(flOUlSIIIPS AVIIWlE Univ .• 1 MinnIIoIa Jim SIephon!on FOR THE EARLY SIGIIIIIG DAn (1'''.97 Univ.01 N.t-Chapel Hil Derelc Galvin SEASON) Northeostom Univ. Holly Imbo School Coodo Ongon llote Univ. Jin Turpin University.1 Arizono _....;.;Jim;;;.GouIt=-____ ~UCLA~ ____ ....;V=aIorie;;;;·"'KOI1dm= ___ __'

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Donielle, 8, troins ot Pork Avenue Gym ond is coached by Stu Greenberg. This year in level 4 she competed otthe USA Gymnastics State Meet in Clearwater, Flo., and coptured two silver medals on lIoor ond beam. She took fourth all-around ond her team earned first place. Donielle is a straight A student and on accomplished vocalist.

KIKI HOLMANN ACAMPO, CALIFORNIA

Kiki is seven yeors old ond recently won the 011-around in the 7-8 age group, level 5 USA Gymnastics California State Championships. She ploced first on lIoor, fourth on bars, fihh on beam and sixth on vault. She's coached by JoAnn ond Mike Fritz. She is now at lescisin Gymnastics training as a level 6-8.

DEREK SHEPARD OAKLYN, NEW JERSEY

Derek, 9, is a Closs V gymnast at The Gymnastics Academy. He won the title of 1994 All-Around Stote Champion in his div ision . He also received third place otthe Region 7 Championships. He's coached by Paul Rogers and Rich Tobin .

SARA FONTAINE DUNSTABLE, MASSACHusms

Sora, 9, is a level 5 gymnast at Walker's Gymnastics in lowell, Mo. She's coached by Reg Wolker, Eric and Tommy. In herfirst year of competition she won first ploce oll-oround at the Massachusetts State Meet with a 36.1. She also earned second on vault and beom and third on lIoor.

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SHEILA OROSEY CORAL SPRINGS, FLA.

Sheila, 9, Irains al American Twislers Gymnas· lits in Pompano, Fla. She recenlly won firsl place all·around in Ihe Level 6 Slole Chompi· onships. Her oll·oround score wos37.45.

MICHELLE IRVINE WINTER PARK, FLORIDA

Michelle, 12, compeled in Level 6 in 1994. She Iroins 01 Brown's Cenlrol Gym in Altomonle Springs, Flo. She compeled ond won Ihe oll·oround in Ihree Level 6 meels in 1994, including Ihe Florido Slale Meel. Michelle would like 10 Ihonk Mike ond Victor for Iheir greol cooching.

KARMYN WELCH OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

Kormyn, 9, IroinsolOynomo Gymnostics. She's slarling her second yeor in gymnaslits and recently became a Level 5 gymnast. AI Ihe Phillips 66 Invilotional (her firslLevel 5 meel besides an inlrasquod meet), she ploced firsl in every evenl ond firsl all·around.

NICHOLAS MCCLEERY SANDY, UTAH

Nick, 12, is Ihe 1994 Level 5 AII·Around Slole Champion. He was olso Ihe 1992 and 1993 AII·Around Slale Champion. He look fourlh all·around allhe 1994 Regionals. He Irains al USA Gymnostics World in Woods Cross, Ulah, and is coached by Shan Lassig and Chris Leech . He mainlains a 3.65 GPA al MI. Jordan Middle School.

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CHUNICHI CUP AND FUKUOKACUP NAGOYA AND FUKUOKA, JAPAN DECEMBER 9-1 0 AND 14, 1994 By Connie Maloney

Although the Chunichi Cup fielded only eight female athletes, it definitely was not lacking in talent. Less than a month after the Team World Championships, USA, Romania, Russia and Japan went head-tohead with their best athletes.

In the all-around competition, Romania's Gina Gogean and Lavinia Milosovici performed with confidence and consistency to take the gold and silver, respectively. USA's Dominique Dawes, from Hill's Angels in Gaithersburg, Md., had problems with both vault and bars, and despite stellar performances on beam and floor had to be content with sixth place.

Awesome Dawesome, coached by Kelli Hill, came back strong for event finals, taking the gold medal on bars and beam and the silver medal on floor .

The Fukuoka Cup was an individual event competition. Dawes and Gogean tied for the gold medal on beam, the silver medal on bars and the bronze on floor. Chorkina hit a beautiful bar routine to win the gold while Milosovici took the gold on floor .

FUKUOKACUP COMPETITION III DECEMBER 1 S. 1994

1. Sveliono Chorkino RUS 9.800 2. Lovinio Miiosovici ROM 9.775 2. Gino Gogeon ROM 9.775 4. Dominique Dowes USA 9.713 5. Riso Sugoworo JPN 9.550 6. Mosumi Okowo JPN 9.462

BARS 1. Sveliono Chorkino RUS 9.875 2. Dominique Dowes USA 9.825 2. Gino Gogeon ROM 9.825 4. Dino Kochelkovo RUS 9.800 4. Lovinio Miiosovici ROM 9.800 4. Riso Sugoworo JPN 9.800 7. Mosumi Okowo JPN 9.250

1. Dominique Dowes USA 9.850 1. Gino Gogeon ROM 9.850 3. Lovinio Miiosovici ROM 9.775 4. Dino Kochelkovo RUS 9.750 5. Sveliono Chorkino RUS 9.700 6. Riso Sugoworo JPN 9.550

1. Lovinio Miiosovici ROM 9.875 2. Sveliono Chorkino RUS 9.825 3. Dominique Dowes USA 9.775 3. Gino Gogeon ROM 9.775 5. Riso Sugoworo JPN 9.725 6. Mosumi Okowo JPN 9.500

DOMINIOUE DAWES

DECEMBER 11, 1994 ALL-AROUND 1. Gino Gogeon ROM 39.337 2. Lovinio Milosovici ROM 39.312 3. Sveliono Chorkino RUS 39.212 4. Dino Kochelkovo RUS 38.612 5. Riso Sugoworo JPN 38.337 6. Dominique Dowes USA 38.300 7. Miho Hoshiguchi JPN 38.012 8. Mosumi Okowo JPN 37.012

1. Sveliono Chorkino RUS 9.775 1. Gino Gogeon ROM 9.775 1. Lovinio Miiosovici ROM 9.775 4. Dominique Dowes USA 9.650 5. Dino Kochelkovo RUS 9.575 6. Riso Sugoworo JPN 9.537 7. Miho Hoshiguchi JPN 9.425 8. Mosumi Okowo JPN 9.200

1. Dominique Dowes USA 9.850 2. Gino Gogeon ROM 9.825 3. Dino Kochelkovo RUS 9.800 3. Sveliono Chorkino RUS 9.800 5. Lovinio Miiosovici ROM 9.775 5. Riso Sugoworo JPN 9.775 7. Miho Hoshiguchi JPN 9.575 8. Mosumi Okowo JPN 9.250

1. Dominique Dowes USA 9.850 2. Gino Gogeon ROM 9.800 2. Lovinio Miiosovici ROM 9.800 4. Dino Kochelkovo RUS 9.725 5. Sveliono Chorkino RUS 9.700 6. Mosumi Okowo JPN 9.600 7. Riso Sugoworo JPN 9.550 8. Miho Hoshiguchi JPN 9.175

1. Lovinio Miiosovici ROM 9.875 2. Dominique Dowes USA 9.850 2. Gino Gogeon ROM 9.850 4. Riso Sugoworo JPN 9.800 5. Dino Kochelkovo RUS 9.725 6. Sveliono Chorkino RUS 9.700 6. Miho Hoshiguchi JPN 9.700 8. Mosumi Okowo JPN 9.625

Left 10 righl: Japan's Masumi Okawa, Russia's Sveliana (horkina, Japan's Risa

Sugawara, Russia's Dina Kochelkova, USA's Dominique Dawes, and Romania's

Gina Gogean and Lavinia Milosovici.

KATIE TEFT WINS ALL-AROUND BRONZE MEDAL 1994 MEMORIAL BLUME BARCELONA. SPAIN DECEMBER 3. 1994

Katie Teft, coached by John Geddert from Great Lakes Gynmastics in Lansing, Mich., won the bronze medal in the all-around at the Memorial Blume competition in Barcelona, Spain. She was up against some tough competitors.

Teft earned a 9.612 on vault for her tucked Yurchenko one-and-a-half twist. She scored 9.70 on bars using her hop full to Gienger, giant full / Tkatchev, and double layout dismount . On beam Teft does a round off layout flip flop layout mount, punch front, wolf jump to flip flop handstand, roundofflayout, layout series and a double back dismount to score a 9.60. On floor Teft scored a 9.625 and did a great cat double wolf full turn for bonus.

Linda Beran was the delegation leader and judge for the USA.

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1. Cloudio Presecon ROM 9.787 2. Dino Kochetkovo RUS 9.687 3. Kotie TeN USA 9.612 4. Isobelle Severino FRA 9.725 5. Monico Mortin ESP 9.737 6. Elisobeth Volle ESP 9.712 7. Oxono Fobrichnovo RUS 9.737 8. Svetlono Torosevoch BlR 9.612 9. Joono Juorez ESP 9.387 10. Alexandra Morinescu ROM 9.100 11 . Morielou Cusineau CAN 9.412

ITA 8.900

9.700 9.700 9.700 9.600 9.675 9.675 9.625 9.375 9.725 9.250 9.875 9.775 9.725 9.650 9.800 9.325 9.800 9.275 9.550 9.075 9.650 9.100

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PACIFIC ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND DECEMBER 7-11

USA MEN &. WOMEN WIN TEAM GOLD KELLEE DAVIS AND JOSH STEIN WIN ALL-AROUND GOLD USA DELEGATION: Women's Gymnasts: Kellee Davis, Soni Meduna, Summer Reid, and Marianna Webster.

Coaches Rick Newman, Tim Rand, and Nancy Roach. Judge Cheryl Hamilton.

Men's Gymnasts: Spencer Slaton, Josh Stein,Jay Thornton, and Blaine Wilson.

Coach Peter Kormann and Judge Andrew Zembower.

WOMEN'S TEAM 1.USA 112.500 2. People's Rep. of (hino 111.450 3. Austrolio 110.883

WOMEN'S ALL-AROUND 1. Kellee Dovis USA 37.817 2. Ji liyo (HN 37.767 3. Morionno Webster USA 37.483 4. Rebecco Stoyel AUS 37.200 5. (hen Oioozhen (HN 37.150 6. Summer Reid USA 36.800 7. (hen Yonchun (HN 36.533 7. liso Moro AUS 36.533 9. SolliWilis AUS 36.467 10. Soni Meduno USA 36.433 11. Kirsty·lee 8rown AUS 35.717

WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

USA 9.462 2. Kim Ji·Hye KOR 9.275 3. Summer Reid USA 9.225

(HN 9.550 AUS 9.475 USA 9.400 USA 9.375

l.Ji liyo (HN 9.650 2. Kellee Dovis USA 9.625 2. (hen Oioozhen (HN 9.625 4. Summer Reid USA 9.575

1. Josh Stein 2. Nothon Kingston 3. Joy Thornton 4. Kip Simons

USA AUS USA USA

54.167 52.567 52.267 52.167

MEN'S INDIVIDUAL EVENTS FLOOR 1. lin (hien-(hio TPE 9.000 2. liu Yu-Tsung TPE 8.850 3. Josh Stein USA 8.750 6. Spencer Sioton USA 8.600

POMMEL HORSE 1. Nothon Kingston AUS 9.250 2. Yong Kyung-Seok KOR 9.050 3. Huong Boll-Rey TPE 9.000 5. Joy Thornton USA 8.750 6. Josh Stein USA 8.650

STILL RINGS 1. Amornthrep Volsong THA 9.600 2. Kip Simons USA 9.350 3. Shoyne (ourtright CAN 8.950 7. Josh Stein USA 8.650

VAULT 1. Spencer Sloyton USA 9.100 2. Mork Reod AUS 9.075 3. Mork lister NZl 9.050 6. Kip Simons USA 8.875

PARALLEL BARS 1. Amornthrep Volsong THA 9.550 2. Joy Thornton USA 9.050 3. Nothon Kingston AUS 8.950 4. Josh Stein USA 8.900

HIGH BAR 1. Nothon Kingston 9.150 1. Doniel Grigson 9.150 3. Poul Koopmon 8.950

SELECTION PROCEDURES

1995 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 8 FUKUOKA, JAPAN TEAM SELECTION PROCEDURES I. Team Selection

A. The top five gymnasts from the 1995 U.S. Championships in rank order, using optional all-around scores only from all divisions-compulsory and optional, optional only 19 and over, and optional only 18 and under will comprise the World University Games Team. The number six gymnast will be the traveling alternate and may replace a team member in the case of injury or illness (verified by a neutral doctor).

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D. Ties will be broken by the highest individual event score.

E. No petitions onto the team will be accepted.

F. World University Team members must be prepared to leave immediately at the conclusion of the U.S. Championships for the World University Games in Japan. Departure will be from New Orleans, LA.

II. Coaches Selection A. The head coach and assistant coach for the World University

Games will be made by a vote of the personal team coaches of the World University Games athletes immediately following the conclusion of the 1995 U.s. Championships. The athlete is responsible for identifying his personal coach.

B. Ties for either the head coach or assistant coach will be broken by a vote of the USA Gymnastics Men' s Technical Coord ina tor.

C. The coach and assistant coach will be responsible for determining the four competing athletes on each event and team lineup.

D. Coaches for the World University Games team must be prepared to leave immediately at the conclusion of the U.S. Championships for the World University Games in Japan. Departure will be from New Orleans, LA.

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Mary Lou Retton won the Flo Hyman Award, presented on February 2, in Washington, D.C., during the Ninth Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. This honor has been given annually since 1987 to a female athlete who exemplifies the dignity, spirit and com-mitment to excellence of the late Flo Hyman, captain of the 1984 U.s. Olympic volleyball team who died of Marfan's Syndrome in 1986.

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On January 10, 1995, at the NCAA Convention there as a landmark decision made by the NCAA Membership to continue the Men's Gymnastics Championships under legislation that was written to help all Olympic sports through 1997.

A special thanks goes to Dick Aronson, Executive Director of the Na tional Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for spearheading the political campaign, Roy Johnson, President of the NACGC for his leadership and education of the Review Committee, Bill Byne, Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska for sponsoring the legislation, and the additional members of the NCAA Review committee-Tim Daggett, Peter Kormann, Mike Milidonis, and Fred Turoff for their sacrifices and hard work on the committee. We would also like to thank Peter Vidmar for an outstanding presentation at the NCAA Convention.

I also received many copies of letters that were sent to Cedric Dempsey and presidents and athletic directors of your local universities from parents, club owners, gymnasts, coaches and administrators. Your efforts made a big impact on the NCAA. You let the NCAA know that this was an issue that many people cared about-opportunities for student athletes. Thank you for taking the time to write .

Just because there is a little breathing room, don't think that everyone will be sitting still . Over the next year Roy Johnson, Dick Aronson and other members of the review committee will be developing new legislation for Olympic sports, promoting the addition of new teams and working with the NCAA Championships office in developing outstanding competitions.

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H 1997 If you would like to continue to help,

please attend any of the gymnastics competitions in your area and eSf?ecially the NCAA Championships at Ohio State University on ApIJiI20-22, 1995.

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CODE OF ETHICS I. Introduction

the personal commitment of the participants in the sport to behave ethically. This Code is oHered instead to guide and to aHirm the will of all of USA Gymnastics' members to safeguard the best interests of the sport by acting ethically at all times.

II. Elements of the Code

The mission of USA Gymnastics is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics. USA Gymnastics grants the privilege of membership to individuals and organizations committed to that mission. The privilege of membership may, therefore, be withdrawn by USA Gymnastics at any time where USA Gymnastics determines that a member's conduct is inconsistent with the mission of the organization or the best interest of the sport and those who participate in it.

A. Participant Relationships

In order to assist all members to better serve the interests of those who participate in gymnastics, USA Gymnastics has adopted the Ethical Code which follows. This Code is not intended to establish a set ofrules that will, by inclusion or exclusion, prescribe the appropriate behavior for USA Gymnastics' members in every aspect of their participation in the sport. Rather, the Code oHers general principles to guide conduct, and the judicious appraisal of conduct, in situations that have ethical implications. This Code cannot further ethical conduct in the sport of gymnastics; that can only come from

MembersofUSA Gymnasticsarecharged with the responsibility for contributing to an environment which makes participation in the sport a positive and rewarding experience. In order to achieve that result, each professional member has a special obligation to make decisions based on the best interest of the athlete. It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to: 1. Fail to follow the safety guidelines

established by USA Gymnastics, or otherwise knowingly subject a participant to unreasonable physical or emotional risk.

2. Engage in unsportsmanlike conduct including, in particular, attempting to injure, disable or intentionally interfere with the preparation of a competitor.

3. Engage in conduct toward another participant in the sport which is

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excessively or repeatedly abusive. USA Gymnastics recognizes that the process for training and motivating athletes will vary with each coach and each athlete, but it is nevertheless incumbent on everyone involved in the sport to support the development and use of motivational and training methods which avoid conduct which is, or is likely to be perceived as being, abusive.

4. Discriminate in the provision of resources or opportunities to any member or prospective member on the basis of race, sex, creed, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or mental or physical disability.

5. Attempt to intimidate, embarrass, or improperly influence any individual responsible for judging or administering a competition.

6. Engage in unethical or illegal business practices directed toward another member, including but not limited to the dissemination of false or misleading information about a member, the misappropriation of valuable property such as mailing lists, the imposition of onerous non-competition provisions in employment agreements or the initiation by a professional member of direct solicitations encouraging athlete members to relocate from the club of the professional member's most recent prior employer.

B. Participation Any USA Gymnastics activity or event should be open to any member properly qualified under the rules of that activity or event, and every member participating in a USA Gymnastics activity or event has an obligation to participate to the best of their abilities. It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to: 1. Restrict the ability of a member to

qualify for or participate in competition because of the member's association with a particular organization or individual or because of that member's race, sex, creed, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or mental or physical disability.

2. Participate as a judge, coach, athlete, or administrator in any activity where that judge, coach, or athlete is inadequately prepared, unable to participate, or fails to participate to the best of his or her ability.

3. Engage in behavior which is so disorderly or inappropriate as to interfere with the orderly conduct of the activity or other members' participation in, or enjoyment of, the activity.

C. Loyalty A member of USA Gymnastics has a duty of loyalty to the sport of gymnastics and the rules and regulations which govern it. It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to: 1. Knowingly misrepresent the poli-

cies or actions of USA Gymnastics or its authorized representatives. -2. Fail to resort in the first instance to the established procedures for chal-lenging a competitive result, con-testing a team selection decision, complaining about the conduct of another member, or attempting to reverse a policy adopted by USA Gymnastics.

3. Breach the duty to maintain appro-priately established confidences of USA Gymnastics or its members.

D. Communication Members of USA Gymnastics have a duty to communicate honestly and openly -with the organization and its members. It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to: 1. Misrepresent competitive achieve- -ments, profeSSional qualifications,

education, experience, eligibility, criminal record, or aHiliations.

2. Withhold from athlete members in-formation or resources likely to enhance the athletes' enjoyment of the sport or reduce their risk of injury or illness.

3. Fail to consult with or inform fully the athlete or the athlete's parents about opportunities made available to the athlete involving competi-tions, commercial activities, or rec-ognition.

4. Misrepresent the nature or extent -of an injury in order to decline an invitation to participate in or with-draw from a competition assign-ment, training camp or other simi- -lor activity.

5. Misrepresent the nature or extent of an injury in order to participate in (or cause an athlete to partici-pate in) a competition, training camp, or other similar activity when such participation is inconsistent with the appropriate medical re-sponse to the injury.

E. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Members of USA Gymnastics must en-sure that the sport is conducted in on environment free of drug or alcohol abuse. It is inconsistent with this obliga-tion for any member to: -1. Use or provide to a third party any

drug proscribed by applicable fed-eral, state, or municipal law.

2. Assist or condone any competing -athlete's use of a drug banned by the International Olympic Commit-tee, International Gymnastics Fed-eration (FIG), United States Olym-pic Committee, USA Gymnastics, or National Collegiate Athletic Asso-ciation, or, in the case of athlete members, to use such drugs or refuse to submit to properly con-ducted drug tests administered by one of those organizations.

3. Provide alcohol to, or condone the use of alcohol by, minors, abuse alcohol in the presence of athlete members or at USA Gymnastics' ac- -

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tivities or, in the case of athlete members, consume alcoholic beverages while a minor.

F. Criminal Conduct Members of USA Gymnastics are expected to comply with all applicable criminal codes. This obligation is violated by any member who has been convicted of or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest to a criminal charge or indictment involving sexual misconduct, child abuse, or conduct that is a violation of a low specifically designed to protect minors, and, depending on the nature of the crime, may be violated by any member who has been convicted of or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest to any felony charge or indictment involving conduct other than that specifically described above.

G. Sexual Misconduct. Professional Members of USA Gymnastics must protect the integrity of the sport and the interests of the athletes they serve by avoiding sexual relationships with athletes except where the capacity and quality of the athlete's consent to enter that relationship is beyond question. II is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to: 1. Solicit or engage in sexual relations

with any minor. 2. Engage in any behavior that uti

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or administrator to encourage sexual relations with on athlete.

3. Engage in sexual harassment by making unwelcome advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where such conduct creates on intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.

H. Professional and Athletic Development Members of USA Gymnastics should strive to increase their level of proficiency and skill. To fulfill this obligation, professional members should: 1. Participate in continuing education

programs like the safety certification and professional development programs mode available by USA Gymnastics.

2. Remain current on safety, health and training developments relevant to the sport and seek advice and counsel of colleagues and experts whenever such consultation is in the best interests of the athlete.

Conflict of Interest Members of USA Gymnastics are responsible for avoiding both actual and perceived conflicts of interest in the conduct of business on behalf of the organization. It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to: 1. Use, or be perceived as using, USA

Gymnastics' properties, services, opportunities, authority, or influence to gain private benefit.

2. Foil, as on employee, director, officer, or commillee member of USA Gymnostics, to complete on annual conflict of interest form, or foil to complete that form accurately.

3. Incur expenses in furtherance of USA Gymnastics' business which are unreasonable, unnecessary, or unsubstantiated.

4. Participate in the deliberation or decision moking process about any issue for which the member has a direct financial interest.

III. Enfomment of Code Compliance with this Code depends primarily upon understanding and voluntary compliance, secondarily upon reinforcement by peers, and, when necessary, upon enforcementthrough disciplinary action. Any individual who believes that a member of USA Gymnastics has foiled to meet his or her obligations under this Code is, under all but the most egregious circumstances, encouraged to first address that concern directly to that member. If that action does not result in a satisfactory resolution, the individual may file a wrillen complaint with the President, program director, or other appropriate stoff member of USA Gymnastics. That complaint must be signed and must state specifically the

nature of the alleged misconduct. Upon review of the complaint and, where oppropriate, additional discussions with the complainant and/ or member who is the subject of the complaint, the President may:

1. Determine that the complaint does not merit further action.

2. Counsel the member who is the subject of the complaint and record both the complaint and the nature of the counseling in the member's permanent record.

3. Refer the complaint, as appropriate, to the state or regional chairs/commillees or affiliated organization.

4. Process the complaint under the member misconduct or grievance procedures of USA Gymnastics' Bylaws.

NOTE: This Code was approved by the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors at the December 1994 meeting in Indianapolis.

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USA Gymnastics: How did you get involved in gymnastics?

Stein: We lived in Boston before moving to Houston where I went to preschool. One of the teachers told my mom to put me in gymnastics because I loved playing on the miniature gymnastics equipment at school. I ended up at the Gymnastics Factory in Houston for about five or six years. Kevin Mazeika was a great coach. He definitely helped me. During the years I was there I developed a lot of the skills that I'm using now. It established the foundation for me.

USA Gymnastics: Tell us about your family. Stein: I have a younger brother, Jeff, who is a freshman at Berkeley and is also on the gymnastics team. I have an older sister who is married and lives in Houston. My dad is a doctor-pathologist. My mom works at home.

USA Gymnastics: Is your dad being a doctor the reason you would like to go into the profession? Stein: It has a lotto do with why I wont to be a doctor. I used to go to work with

him when I was younger. But, there is no pressure from my dod. I loved it from the beginning. For as long as I can remember I've wanted to be a doctor. I wont to go into orthopedics.

USA Gymnastics: Tell us about your gymnastics. Recently you've been finishing competitions at the top of the ranks. Can you explain your success? Stein: Two summers ago, when the 1996 compulsories were just starting to be the focus, we hod a real intense summer of training at Stanford. It was me, Jair (Lynch), and Jason (Cohen). We learned the campulsories that summer, I lost a lot of weight and really got into shape. I also made the senior development team for the first time. That reins pi red me. Since then, training has been a lot beHer and more efficient. Sadao (Hamada) has also helped me a lot. He is a technical coach. He's very concerned about the level of USA Gymnastics. He's not Willing to compromise easy, clean routines for difficult routines. He pushes for international level routines.

USA Gymnastics: What are your goals in gymnastics?

Stein: The NCAA Championships is my next major competition, and I want to win. I'd also like to place in the top five at the Notional Championships this summer.

USA Gymnastics: How about future goals in gymnastics?

Stein: I'd like to make the 1995 World Championships team that will compete in Sabae, Japan. Next year at the Winter Cup Challenge I'd like to be in the top three or five. The Olympic Gomes is my major goal at this point. It would mean a lot to me. When I was younger that was always my goal. My friends all talked about playing baseball and basketball and I wanted to make the OlympiC Team. It's a long-time dream.

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Position Available in beautiful Orlanda, FL. 15,000 sq. ft. gym. 120 gymnasts on team. Must have experience with upper level as well as compulsory team. Salary is negotiable based on experience. Brown's Gymnastics Metro, 4636 L.B. Mcleod Rd., Orlando, FI. 32811. Phone (407)246-1200. Fax (407)246-1586.

Competitive Team Director and Coach levels 5-10 needed ASAP for a well established facility in Pocatello, Idaho. State Champions in '94 for gymnastics and two world champions in Trampoline and Tumbling as well as numerous other ex[ellent athletes. Ex[ellent opportunity to develop an Elite program while enjoying the numerous re[reational activities that Idaho has to offer. If interested please call (208)233-6008 or mail resume to 621 So. 1 st St., Pocatello, ID 83201.

GYMNASTICS INSTRUaOR. Co·ed summer camp. Beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. Run program for 130 girls, new gymnastics building and equipment. Must have experience. Friendly campers and staff. Days off in Boston, Montreal. Maine Seacoast. June 18 to August 17. Camp Walt Whitman NE., P.O. Box 558, Armonk, NY 10504 or call 800-657-8282.

FUll TIME BOYS COACH NEEDED. Seeking an enthusiastic and responsible coach with the ability to work with and develop optional level boys. Our well established 16 year old program is located in a fully equipped 12,000 square foot fa[ility in Northern California, forty-five minutes north of San Francisco. We are looking for someone com milled to take our boys program to a higher level. Salaried position includes medical and paid vacations. Send or FAX resume including salary requirements to: REDWOOD EMPIRE GYMNASTICS, 434 Payran Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 FAX 707-763-5542.

Brown's Gymnastics seeking full-time and part-time experienced coaches for our recreational and team programs at Brown's Gymnasti[s of Houston and Brown's Gymnasti[s of Orlando. Brown's Gymnastics offers the largest and best equipped facilities in the USA. Administrative positions also available. Send resume to Brown's Gymnasti[s, 740 Orange Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Fl32714.

Positions available for energetic, enthusiastic, motivated gymnastics professionals. Now accepting resumes for women's, men's, pres[hool. and director positions. located on the east coast of beautiful [entral Florida, well established and equipped business with multiple locations. Pay rate is negotiable depending on experience, position and responsibilities. Send resume and current photograph to South Brevard A[ademy of Gymnasti[s, 1771 Agora Circle SE, Palm Bay, Fl32909, allention Ri[k Charshafian. Phone (407)676-4429 or (407)259-0616 to s[hedule interview.

GYMNASTICS COUNSELOR: Experien[ed, qualified coaches needed for CRAN E LAKE CAMP in the Berkshire Mts. of Mass. 2 1/2 hours from NYC or Boston. Wonderful program. New gym. Call or write Ed Ulanoff, 10 W. 66 Street, New York, NY 10023. 1-800-227-2660.

50 Gymnasti[s Instructors/ Coaches needed at prestigious children's summer [amps in New York, PA and New England. Top notch progroms, superior environments, meet wonderful people. Be available 6/ 18-8/ 18. Free room, board, food, travel. salary. All levels of gymnastics expertise needed. Management positions available for suitable candidates. Choose from over 35 camps. Call Arlene now! 1-800-443-6428; 516-433-8125.

HIRING HEAD COACH, INSTRuaORS. lakeside Maine summer camp. live with, care for, teach girls age 7-16. Complete gym, Nissen equipment. Beginner students through advanced. Gymnas-

tics shows combined with dance. Opportunity to teach other athletits, arts, waterfront activities. Progrom's [ompulsory, optional skills promote development, measurable advancement, interest. Knowledge of USGF fundamental. optional skills; practical knowledge of [ompulsory levels; ability to demonstrate, spot; desire to teach [hildren. Sense of fun, substantial maturity, desire for personal growth essential. College sophomores & up; internships available. 6/ 19 -8/ 24. Non·smokers. Kippewa, Box 307, Westwood, Massa[husells 02090-0307; (617)762-8291 .

IMMEDIATE OPENING: Experienced, responsible and enthusiastic coa[h needed for growing team levels 5·10. Choreography and Elite Compulsory knowledge a plus. Additional duties will include some level 1-5 and Recreational classes. Fully equipped 11 ,000 square foot facility located 30 miles north of NY city. Salary commensurate with experience and benefits available. FAX resume to Mary Anne (914)238-3568. World Cup Gymnasti[s (914)238-4967, 170 Hunts lane, Chappaqua, NY 10514.

"Get ready for the summer of your life" 8 week girls summer camp located in beautiful Ookland, Maine. We are looking for enthusiastic self-motivated gymnastics loving instructors, largest indoor gym of any camp in Maine, outstanding modern fa[ilities. Director; minimum age 25 years, instructor applicants must be 19 years or older with teaching\coaching experience 06\13\95-08\16\95. Ex[ellent salary travel allowance, room\board. Conta[t Charlolle M[gregor\Mark Harrison 1-800-MATOAKA.

Rapidly growing gymnastics facility seeks part-time and full-time instructors and coaches. 10,000 sq. ft. gym, 1200 plus students. Head Coach needed for team levels 4-8 girls and boys levels 5-6. Positions available immediately and for September 1995. Competitive salary and benefits available. Please contactlisselle Rios, 515 North Street, White Plains, New York 10605.914-949-6227 orfax resume 914-949-8903.

FUll-TIME COACHING POSITION AVAILABLE to develop progressive "fun" training programs for recreational and competitive gymnasts; pres[hoolthrough Elite level. We ore seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, responsible, reliable and highly motivated individual who will [omplement our professional coaching staff. We believe in positive teaching methods and strong communication skills. A ground floor opportunity in a brand new 15,000 square foot facility that can offer a great future for the right candidate. Send resume, picture and salary requirements to: APRil'S AMERICAN GYMNASTICS CENTER, 109 Dragonfly Caurt, Orangeburg, SC 29115.

BOYS TEAM COACH AND CLASS INSTRuaOR. located in beautiful western Massa[husellS, our 20 year old progrom is a well established and su[[essful gymnastics s[hool. We are looking for a new boys team coach and boys program director to begin September 95, Salary/benefits commensurote with experience. Send resume to Anne Vexler, Hampshire Gymnasti[s S[hool. 461 West St., Amherst, MA 01002. (413)256-6990.

LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO PROVE YOURSELF? Expanding program is looking for a highly motivated individual to add to our [ompetitive staff. A working knowledge of all [ompulsory and optional rules, plus the ability to tailor routines to the individual are a must. We want to produce top quality gymnasts and are looking for someone to join us. Pay, benefits, incentives and bonuses commensurate with abilities and desire. We want results, if that is what you want write us: G.T.C.O., 450 Conover, Franklin, OH 45005. Or call (513)746-2213.

HEAD INSTRUaOR/ COACH Massa[husells: Rapidly expanding gymnasti[s club seeks a motivated person for the position of Head Instru[tor/ Coach. Must be able to work with levels 1-10. This is a great opportunity for growth, with lots of responsibility and decision making. Also looking for Boys Program Director to start boys program and teach classes. Competitive salary and benefits based on experience. Call/send resume to: Marybeth Turner, Berkshire Gymnastics, 1400 East St., Pillsfield, MA 01201. 413-448-6141.

COME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE SUMMER: Gymnasti[s instru[tors/ cabin counselors (19+) for outstanding girls' sports camp. Ex[ellent, large gymnastics facility. Camp Robindel (one mile from

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CHICAGO AREA GYMNASTICS CENTER looking for experienced FLOOR and BEAM coach/ choreographer. PT/FT. One position to start immediotely, one position to start summer/ fall 199 S. Salary commensurate with ability. Resumes or inquiries: BGC, 3660 W. Illth St., Chicogo, IL606SS. 312-881-7775 or 312-238·1412. Fax 312-239·8944 attn.: U .

BEAM/ FLOOR COACH - Fast growing club in sunny Phoenix looking for experienced Girls Team Coach. Levels S-Elite. Must have high level spotting skills, strong dance background, knowledge of proper technique plus compulsory and optional rules. Good motivator with positive attitude!! Send resume or call Flames Gymnastic Academy, 2740 W. Windrose Dr., Phoenix, AI 85029. 602-942-7662.

Full time and part time positions available including Boys Head Coach/ Instructor, Girls Coach/ Instructor, Developmental/Recreationallnstructors. Opportunity for growth in one of New York 's most comprehensive and enduring gymnastics schools, located 70 minutes from NYC in Orange County, N.Y. Must be positive, motivated, and energetic with strong spotting skill s. Competitive salary based on experience. Please contact Joe Utow, Kennett School of Gymnastics, I SO West Main St., Goshen, N.Y. 10924. (914)294-9278.

GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. Energetic, positive teachers for both full and part-time positions. Three locations in Northern Virginia. Several positions available. Special need for a male coach. Please send resume to Milan Stanovich, 5581 Guinea Rd., Fairfax, VA 22032. Call for more information 703-323-0088.

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EMPLOYMENT WANTED: Canadion gymnastics coach seeking a full time coaching position. 30 years coaching at various levels. My comfort coaching zone is working with pre-competitive/ competitive artistic women. Recreational trompoline, competitive acro-tumbling. Resume & letters of reference are available upon request. I can be reached at the following numbers & times: 1-403-668-5189 (home, before II am west coast time) 1-403-668-4236 (office between II am & 3 pm west coost time), 1-403-668-4794 (club, between 4 pm & 10 pm Mon. to Sat.), or FAX 1-403-667-4237. Coaching cert. NCCP Level 3 Theory & Tech.

"Mosprofsport," a company from Moscow, Russia, is seeking a position in rhythmic gymnastics for Tamara Iubkova and daughter Anna Iubkova. Possible assignments include: rhythmic gymnastics coach, choreography for artistic gymnastics, yoga, medicol gymnastics (therapy). Anna is also available for exhibitions and demonstrations. Contact Mosprofsport by FAX at (095)975.22.33.

Eva Wosko, ballet master and gymnastics coach in Germany, is seeking employment in the U.S. as a coach of Rhythmic Gymnastics. Areas of specialty include donce, group ond individual choreography; extensive background in rhythmic gymnastics competition. Resume available upon request from USA Gymnastics. Reply directly to Eva Wosko, Sibyllastr. 32, 45136 Essen, Germany.

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There were two divisions com- 108.4.40 peting at the Winter Cup Chal- 2. Josh Stein Stanford 8.650 8.650 9.250 9.350 8.900 8.850 53.650 lenge, Team '96 and Team 2000. 9.300 9.250 8.850 9.150 9.150 9.300 55.000

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6. Richard Groce Nebrasko 9.200 7.950 8.750 9.450 8.700 9.000 53.050 hai Bagiu, Casey Bryan, Scott 8.500 8.SSO 9.050 9.450 9.200 8.100 52.850 Keswick, Steve McCain, John 105.940 Roethisberger, Bill Roth and 7. Joy Thornton Iowa 8.850 8.350 8.100 9.400 8.450 8.450 52.300 Kip Simons did not have to com- 9.200 8.500 8.700 1.950 1.100 9.100 53.250

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Chainey Umphrey and Chris Waller have been missing from national competition rosters for a while due to illness and injury, but both are back in action and in peak condition!

Umphrey had to withdraw from the 1994 Nation Championships due to an ner ear infection, which set his balance.

"The Winter Cup was my first tion since August Umphrey. "I howldid.1t petition being tude. It was

Umphrey cOInpeted WinterCup with all new routines. "After I recovered from my inner ear infec-

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Waller had another on his achilles in June and was forced out of tionaICh,ampiG~nslhlps.

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the guys. It felt like Olympic Trials all over again but I wasn't as prepared."

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