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AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF USA GYMNASTICS Inside July/August 1996 Vol. 16, #7 New Feature s Available On USA Gymnastics Online New Member Club Program Off To A Great Start Criteria For Nomination To The USA Gymnastics Hall Of Fam.e Biomechanical Analysis Of The Lower Extremity During A Back Salto 199 7 Women's rO. Compulsory Program Judge s' Certifica tion, In c. Minutes KA T Workshop Membership Di scount Report From The FIG Genera l Gymnastics Technical Assembly We're Going To Di sneyland® Parl e .. Ho w About You? ((filA GYMNASTICS

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Page 1: Technique Magazine - July/August 1996

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF USA GYMNASTICS

Inside

July/August 1996 Vol. 16, #7

New Features Available On USA Gymnastics Online

New Member Club Program Off To A Great Start

Criteria For Nomination To The USA Gymnastics Hall Of Fam.e

Biomechanical Analysis Of The Lower Extremity During A Back Salto

1997 Women's rO. Compulsory Program

Judges' Certification, Inc. Minutes

KA T Workshop Membership Discount

Report From The FIG General Gymnastics Technical Assembly

We're Going To Disneyland® Parle .. How About You?

((filA GYMNASTICS

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To order any of Ihese books, or olher educalional malerials ond videos presented in this issue, please complete this order form.

USA Gymnastics Locker room Order Form Nome ________________________________________________ __

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Send orders and make checks payable to: USA Gymnastics, Locker room Dept., PO Box 5562, Indianapolis, IN 46255-5562 • /- 800-4-USA-GYM

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publisher

Editor Designer Men's Program Director

Women's Program Director

Rhythmic Program Director

Kalhy Scanlan

Steve W hitlock

Cindy L. Reed

Ron Gal i more

Kalhy Kelly

Nora Campbell

USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Choi r: landy Knapp; President: Kothy lconlon; President Emeri­tus: Mike Donohue; Amateur Athletic Union: Mike Itonner; American Sokol Organization: Jerry Milon; USA Trampoline & Tumbling: Wayne Downing; American Turners: Belly Heppner; Jewish Community Centers: Lori Ka tz; Collegiate Gymnastics Associan-M: Roy Johnson; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women: Gail Davis; National Asso­dation for Girls and Women in Sport: Dr. Mimi Murray; National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges: Yvonne Hodge; Notional Collegiate Alhlelic Associalion: (hris Voelz, lou Burkel; Nalional Federalion of Slale High School Associa­tions: Susan True; National Gymnastics Judges Association: Horry Bierke; Nalional High School Gymnaslics Coaches Asso­ciation: John 8rinkworth; Special Olympics, Inc.: Kote Faber­Hickie; U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaches Association: Suzie DiTull io; U.S. Association ollndependenl Gym Clubs: lonce Crowley; U.s. Elite Coaches Association for Men' s Gymnas­tics: Peter Kormonn; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Women's Gymnastics: Tony Gehman, Roe Kreutzer; U.S. Men' s Gymnas­tics Coaches Association: More Yoncey; U.S. Sports Acrobatics Federation: Bonnie Dovidson; Young Men ' s Christian Associa­lion 01 Ihe USA: Rick Dodson; USA Gymnastics Nalional Membership Directors: Men's: Jim Holt, Ray Gum; Women's: ,ulio Thompson·Aretz, Mark Weber; Rhylhmic: Allo Svirsky, Ute Alt· (arberry Alhlele' s Advisory Commillee: Karyn lyon Glover, choir; ChrisWolier, vice choir; KrislenKenoyerWoodland, se(;T onya lervice (hoplin, Wendy Hilliard, Karyn lyon Glover, Peter Vidmar, (onrodVoarsonger, Kim Zmeskol; USOCAlhlele Represenlalive: Michelle DUllerre·Forrell.

USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Choir: londy Knopp; Special Advisor 10 the Chairman 01 the Board: Roe Kreutzer; Presidenl: Kolhy lconlon; Secrelary: Mike Milidonis; Vice Choir Women: Iioney Marshall; Vice Choir Men: Tim Doggell; Vice Choir Rhylhmic: (ondoce Feinberg; FIG Women' s Technical Commillee: l"kie Fie; FIG Rhylhmic Technical Commillee: Andreo Ichmid·Shopiro; FIG Men 's Tech­nical Commillee: Bill Roelzheim; AI Lorge Members:lim Hartung, JoonMoore-Gnal;Athlete Directors: Tonya Service Choplin, Kory n lyon Glover, Peler Vidmar; USOC Alhlele Represenlalive: Michelle Dusserre-Forrell; President Emeritus: Mike Donohue.

Unless expressly idenlified to Ihe conlrory, 011 orlides, slole· menls ond views prinled herein ore ollributedsolelylO the oUlhor ond USA Gymnoslics expresses no opinion ond ossumes no responsibilily Ihereof.

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Contents Telecommunications New Features Available On USA Gymnastics Online

USA Gymnastics New Member Club Program Off To A Great Start

National Hall of Fame Criteria For Nomination To The USA Gymnastics Hall Of Fame Nomination Form and Information Questionnaire

Biomechanics Biomechanical Analysis of The Lower Extremity During A Back Salta

Women's Program 1997 Women's J.D. Compulsory Program

Women's Minutes Judges' Certification, Inc. Minutes

Announcements USOC Athlete 's Advisory Council Representative RhythmiC Gymnastics Correction Rhythmic Coaches and Judges Manual Update and Clarifications: 1997-2000 Men's Age Group Competition Program

Kinder Accreditation for Teachers KAT Workshop Membership Discount Le vell KAT Observation Form Le vell KAT Workshops-Current Schedule KAT Registration Form

Rhythmic Gymnastics Rhythmic Group Entry Form

General Gymnastics Report From The FIG General Gymnastics Technical Assembly We 're Going To Oisneylond~ Park ... How About You? 1996 National Gym Fest Nominative Group/Club Registration For The 1996 GymFest Participant Agreement Form For The 1996 National GymFest

Men's Program Information 1997 Winter Cup Challenge 1997 U.S. Championships 1997 Coca-Cola U.S. Championships Qualifying Competition Host 8id Form

Rhythmic Gymnastics Proposed RSG Event Schedule - 1997-2000

Rhythmic Minutes Rhythmic Junior OlympiC Program Committee Meeting

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Telecommunications

NEW FEATURES AVAILABLE ON

d USA GYMNASTICS t ONLINE http : //www . usa -gymnastics .org / usag/

Rachele Harless, Webmaster

webmaster@usa-gymnastics . org URL : http : //www . usa-gymnastics . org / usag /

Three months have passed since writing the last "status report" on the USA Gymnastics website (USAGO), and true to the nature of the Wor!d Wide Web, things are improving and changing at an accelerated pace! Follow­

ing are just a few of the happenings online:

Scores and other information were delivered from the U.s. Classic, Coca-Cola National Championships, Olympic Trials, and the Olympic Games. Nationals and Trials received "near­time" coverage, with scores sent directly from the competition floor to the web pages, routine by routine.

Schedules, among other information, were available for Con­gress attendees

USAGO now accepts classified ads

The Lockerroom, our online store, debuted during the Olympic Games with great response!

Fans can now sign up for General Membership online

Meet directors, club owners, or anyone needing "Team Mem­ber" numbers can search for this information on the USA Gymnastics website. Also in the membership area, we have a search available for professional membership renewal informa­tion.

Additionally, USA Gymnastics Online has been recognized with several more awards, including "Cool Site of the Nite," "Cool Page of the Day," and USA Today 's "Hot Site." In August, I-Way, a magazine about the Internet, also recognized us as one of the leading Internet sports sites.

The Membership pages were introduced the week after the Coca-Cola National Championships. The six categories of mem­bership are fully described for web surfers, and online signup is available for fans through secured transactions on the Netscape Secure Commerce Server. Later this year, we will also introduce online signup for professional and instructor memberships. At the time of this writing, we have jus t added the capability to search for our membership database for an athlete's number, or for your professional membership renewal information!

Five "aisles" comprise our online Lockerroom: Books, Apparel and Gifts, Accreditation materials, Videos, and the Clearance Shelf. We display selected items in each category, and use a shopping cart analogy for ordering, complete with a "check out" process . With stock numbers, however, you can order any product of USA Gymnastics Merchandise via our online store: simply fill in the fields for an "additional item" on the order form. As w ith

Membership, your credit card transaction in the Lockerroom is protected via use of the Netscape Secure Commerce Server.

For those who are uncomfortable submitting their credit card number electronically, we do provide the option of printing out the online form for mailing. With the membership form, this is particular! y easy, as it is only one step. With the online Lockerroom, you can take advantage of the functionality that we've built into the web pages to calculate your order (including shipping, sales tax, and member discounts), but then mail in your form via" snail mail."

High Profile The immense exposure to gymnastics during the Olympics was

reflected in the usage of our website throughout the months of June and July. June's statistics doubled those of May; in turn, July's statistics almost tripled all of the records that had just been set in June. Our highest usage day during the Olympics, w hich was the day after the women won the team gold medal (July 24), matched the usage that we received for the entire month of March!

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How do YOU get on the web?

Telecommunications

tics could offer more on a Texas website than we could. Over the next year, we hope to lend our experience, helping others take the steps to get connected!

Volunteers Plans are in the works to assist sta tes, regions, clubs, and other

gymnastics organizations in getting on the World Wide Web. We hope to both enable and educate the gymnastics community, making us one of the " most cOimected" sports in the Olympic family! The web is a unique medium that holds a lot of potential for our sport.

We often receive em ail requests which ask us to make n1.ore local and regional information available on our website. Making all levels of gymnastics available on the web would be outs tand­ing. We recognize, however, that those involved in Texas gymnas-

USA Gymnastics Online is quickly growing, and we could use some volunteer help! We are also looking for several volunteers to help with the effort to get more gymnastics organizations online. If you want to get involved, please send a note to webmas ter@usa -gymnastics . org, and include any experience (which is not required) that you might have.

ONLINE MEMBERSHIP QUERY UP AND RUNNING! Now you can look up Team Member and Professional Member numbers and expiration dates at our web site! This new function

allows you to get the information you need w hen you need it - w ithout having to worry about how busy our phones lines are or if our Membership office is closed.

You can access the Membership Query by going to our web site and clicking on the Membership star. Simply follow the directions for looking up Team or Professional Members. The database is updated nightly. If you can't find the member you are looking for, check to make sure you've entered the query correctly. If you still can't find the member, you'll have to contact Membership at 1-800-345-4719. (Please call Membership for numbers only in emergency situations w hen you need numbers for a competition within the n ext few days - this allows us to continue with our normal, efficient processing of applications! )

The URL for USA Gymnastics Online is: http : //www . usa -gymnastics . o r g

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USA Gymnastics

NEW MEMBER CLUB PROGRAM OFF TO A GREAT START

Lisa Kennedy Director of Membership

N early 200 clubs from coast to coast have already signed up for the new and improved Member Club Program. Our

new Club Services Manager, Loree Galimore, and our Member Services Coor­dinator, Marsha Spears, are working hard to get all the membership materials ou t to our new Member Clubs. These clubs have already been shipped a large, colorful 3' x 5' lobby banner, and w ill soon be receiving a Welcome Kit that includes their Member Club Certificate, a variety of marketing ma­terials, PDP I training materials, and a sample Member Kit and poster to promote the General Membership program. All this and more for only $100 a year!

From time to time, new products and services will be offered exclusively to Mem­ber Clubs, or at a discounted price. Cur­rently, Member Clubs only can obtain a copy of the USA Gymnastics "Jumping Bean" commercial for only $50- a real bar­gain compared to the $12,000 production cost l You can bring the tape to your local TV station and add your club information to the end. Call Loree (800-345-4719) for more details.

Congratulations to the following new Member Clubs! Aerial Tumblers Gymnastics Albuquerque Gymnastics School All American Gymnastics All Star Gymnastics Allen Gynmastics Academy American Academy of Gymnastics B.C.C.D.5. Gymnastics Barclays Gym Time Bay Island Gynmas tics Broadway Gymnastics C G's G)'lIDlastics Cat's Pajamas Gynmastics CATS CA TIS Gymnastics and Dance Central Carolina Gymnastics Champion Gymnastics Chatfield Gymnastics Citrus Gymnastics Coastal Tumblegym Inc. Columbia Academy Columbia Gymnastics Countryside Gymnas tics

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National Hall of Fame

CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION TO THE USA GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME

I ndividuals may be nominated as Athletes (G), Coaches (C) or Contributors (Cr.). If nominated in two or more catego­ries, nominating materials must reflect the eligibility of the candida te in such categories.

The following criteria are applicable:

Athlete' 5 Eligibility Five years post competition. An athlete must have been an

Olympic or World Champion; National Champion recognized by the National Governing Body (NGB-AAUjUSGFjUSAG); Na­tional Collegiate Championandj or Olympic, Pan American, World Universi ty Games or World Cham pionship Team Members. Gym­nasts may be nominated as ind ividuals or as teams.

Coo(hes' Eligibility Fifteen years as a coach. To be nominated as a coach, one must

have been consistently successful in National Collegiate Champi-

onships; coached one or more athletes who have been members of national teams (International, Junior, or Senior) sponsored by the NGB (AAUjUSGFjUSAG); coached n ational (AAUjUSGFj USAG) or collegiate Champions; or coached an NGB (AAUj USGFjUSAG) sponsored International Team. Coaches may be nominated either as individuals or as m embers of a coaching partnership.

Contributor' 5 Eligibility Twenty years of service. To be nominated, a contributor will

have served significantly on national committees; hold National and "Brevet" credentials as a judge frequently judging at national and international meets; w ill have invented devices that advance the technical performance of gymnastic elements or promote a safe gymnastics environment; w ill have wri tten or contributed to sig­nificant gymnastic books, monograms, and articles; andj or w ill have produced research advancing the fie ld .

CURRENT USA GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS Richard M. Aronson Joy Ashmore Lorry S. Bonner Ron Borak Fronk L. Bare Marion Twining Barone Raymond "Ben" Boss Dick Beckner Jock Beckner Irvin E. "Irv" Bedard Glenn Berry Erwin F. "Bud" Beyer Marcia Frederick Blanchette Bill Bonsall Lou Bordo Doris Fuchs Brouse Bill Buffo Bart Conner Lindo Chencinski Judy Wills Cline Steve Cohen, MD Dick Criley Fronk Cumiskey Vincent D' Autorio Delene Dorst John Phillip Draghi Hubert "Hubie" Dunn Kathy Corrigan Ekas Meta Neumann Elste Jacquelyn Klein Fie Opoul Fino A.B. Frederick Harold Frey Ed Gagnier Jim Gault Jacob "Joke" Geier Gerald George

Joe Giallombardo Joan Moore Gnat Abie Grossfeld Muriel Grossfeld Jim Hartung Jeff Hennessy Donald 1. Holder Dick Holzaepfel Steve Hug Eric Huges Kathy Gleason Jochter Bruno A. Johnke Kathy Johnson-Clarke Charles "Chuck" Keeney Dole McClements Kephort Bruno Kious Peter Kormann Joe Kotys Wolter Lienert Newt Loken Claro Scroth Lomady Clayton B."Bud" Marquette Kimberly Chose Moy Cathy Rigby McCoy Bill Meade Frederick "Freddy" Meyer Jock Miles Don Millman Rusty Mitchell Dick and Lindo Mulvihill Ted Muzyczko Harry Nelson Pearl Perkins Nightengale George Nissen Garland O'Quinn Fred Orlofsky

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Don Peters Roxanne Pierce Rolph Piper Arthur Pitt Charles Pond Fred Roethlisberger Bill Roetzheim Tony Rossi Makoto Sakamoto Les Sasvary Joyce Tanac Schroeder Karl Schier (Schwenzfeier) Edward "Eddie" Scrobe Courtney Shanken Art Shurlock Charles Simms Helen Schiafano Sjursen Bill and Donna Strauss AI and Sandy Stumpf Glenn M. Sundby George Szypula Kurt Thomas Jerry Todd Bill Tom Don and Barbaro Tonry Greta Treiber John Von Aalten Armando Vega Herb Vogel Ernistine Russell Weaver Greg Weiss Gene Wettstone Don Wilderoter Fronk Wolcott Rowland "Flip" Wolfe Norma Zabka

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National Hall of Fame

NATIONAL HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FORM AND INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE

The former Helms Hall of Fame and the USAG have combined efforts into on National Hall of Fame for Gymnastics. Individuals may be nominated for the consid eration of the selection committee in any of three categories; athlete, coach, or contributor. The person submitting the name of the individual for consideration should read the accompanying criteria and seek to obtain all pertinent information from the individual or the individual's family to accompany the nomination.

PLEASE USE ONL Y ONE SET OF NOMINA TION FORMS PER PERSON THAT YOU ARE NOMINA TING AND PRO VID E THE APPROPRIATE CATEGORY INFOR - FOR THE NOMINEE

Name of Individual Nominated Name of Nominator

Address Address

City City

State Zip State Zip

Telephone Fax Telephone Fax

please include a current photograph and possibly an action photograph , if possible. If deceased, please list family name(s) and address(es) _______________________ _

0Jame and address of local newspaper (name of sports editor) _____________________ _

Nomination for Athlete 1. Birth Date _________ If deceased,date ________ (if possible, please include an obituary.)

2. Gymnastics club(s) or school(s) Years trained at club/school Coach(es) trained with at club/school

a . ____________ _

b._____________ _ _________________________ _ c. _______________________________________ _

3. Most influential coach(es)

a. ________________________________________ _

b. ______________________________________________________________________ __ c. ________________________________________ _

4. Competitive History List outstanding accomplishments of the individual. Attach complete competitive records, if possible, include highlights. Include information such as National Championships won, international competitive records, and honors received (attach additional sheets if necessary) _____________________________ ______ _

5. Additional information _________________________________ _

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National Hall of Fame

Nomination for Coach

1. Numberclyea~incoaching~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2. Coaching posi~ons held~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3. Listgymnasts and coaches developed by nominee: Olympians, National Champions, Conference Champions, Elites, outstanding coaches etc.

a . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __

b.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __ c.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __

d.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __ 4. National team coaching positions held by nominee (please include dates)

a.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __

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d.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __ 5. List any books or significant literature produced by the nominee

a.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __

b . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __ c.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __

d.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __ 6. Additional information about the nominee's career in coach ing; (honors, contributions to gymnastics, records, etc.)

7. please list names and addresses of additional persons who might add to the information listed on behalf of this nominee

Nomination for Contributor

1. please list significant ways in wh ich this nominee has contributed to the gymnastics field.

a . National committees (years and offices held) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_

b. Regional service (years and offices held) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c. Booborarticl~published~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

d. Development of significant ideas which have benefited the gymnastics community~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

e. Judging service and major assignments (Olympic, World , International , and/ or National) ~~~~~~~~~~_

f. Service to the gymnastics community (volunteer contributions not covered above) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~_

2. Was this nominee a gymnastics competitor? (list background and years) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_

3. Was the nominee a coach? (list years and achievements) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_

4 . Additional information: honors received , gymnastics recogni ti on 's~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_

5. List names and addresses of additional persons who might add to the information listed on behalf of this nominee

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Biomechanics

BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LOWER

d EXTREMITY DURING A ~ BACK SALT 0

William L. Cornelius, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

There are a number of biomechanical considerations in the lower extremity during gymnasticss perfor­mance. The gymnastics coach can provide a sig­nificant contribution to effective performance by

being aware of how these considerations can enhance skills and combinations. This could apply to improving gymnas­tics technique or in reducing a predisposition to injury. The biomechanical structural units such as, the iliosacral, hip, knee, ankle, subtalar, and metatarsophalangeal joints playa primary role in how effectively the gymnast performs These structural units must possess both stability and mobility if the gymnast is to move explosively, artistically, and with control. The purpose of this discussion is to examine the anatomical and mechanical aspects of the lower extremity during the performance of a handstand snap-down to a back saIto, pike position (Figure 1).

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Purpose and Movement Classification The handstand snap-down to a back salto, in pike posi­

tion, can be performed in floor exercise and on the balance beam. The overall purpose of this combination is to project the gymnast for maximum vertical height while completing one revolution. This particular movement can be classified in the general movement pattern of jumping. The entire movement pattern is performed in the sagittal plane and around the mediolateral axis . A back saIto is a discrete skill because it has a definite beginning and an end and is adapted to the constraints of the event or apparatus. The gymnast

performs a particular back saIto technique by incorporating a pike position in Figure I (frames 5-6) . The open pike position is the style of performance and is considered to be an individual adaptation of the technique (Kreighbaum and Barthels, 1996) .

Discrete Phases and Mechanical Purposes A skill can be effectively observed and analyzed when sepa·

rated into principal phases The major phases of a skill can be referred to as preparation, execution, and recovery (Kreighbaum and Barthels, 1996). Each phase should con­tribute to the subsequent phase; therefore, all phases are important to the overall performance. Each principal phase requires different consideration, but lends to completion of the overall purpose (Lu ttgens, Deu tsch, and Hamilton, 1992).

The preparation phase acts as a way to initiate angular momentum and to effectively position the gymnast for take­off into the back salto (frames 1-3). This can vary depending on the mechanical purpose. The mechanical purpose in this case is to create the greatest possible ground reaction force at the completion of the preparation phase. A second major component of the total performance is the execution phase (frames 4-10) . This is essentially the movement that projects the gymnast vertically and provides a 360 degree rotation. Consequently, the mechanical purpose of the execution phase is to move the gymnast in the optimum prescribed back salto pattern. The remaining phase consists of the recovery (frames 10-11). The mechanical purpose of the recovery phase is to negatively accelerate the gymnast to a controlled position in frame 11 .

Anatomical and Mechanical Analysis Preparation Phase

The preparation phase is depicted in Figure I , frames 1-3 Frame 1 illustrates a quick stretch of the soft tissue crossin the anterior aspect of the pelvis and sacroiliac joint. This results in positioning the pelvis for producing the increased force magnitude needed in subsequent hip flexion (frame I to 2). The abdominal muscles help stabilize the sacroiliac

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joint during this maneuver (Table I) by counteracting ante­rior tilt of the pelvis as the hip flexors pull on their origin of attachment at the ilium, all lumbar vertebra, and twelfth thoracic. Consequently, a stable pelvis acts as the firm base upon which the hip flexors move the legs explosively at the hip joint.

Table 1

needed for the optimum position necessary in an explosive action at takeoff Additional hip flexion would place the pelvis beyond the base of support in frame 3, create a lower angle of projection in frame 4, and result in decreased vertical displacement of the total center of gravity.

The knee, ankle, subtalar, and metatarsophalangeal joints remain stabilized throughout the preparation phase until imme­

Lower Extremity During the Preparation Phase of the Back Salto diately prior to floor contact. Ankle dorsiflexion is necessary at this point in order for the toes to clear the floor and facilitate the optimum posi tion for a quick plantar fl exion m aneu ver in frame 3. Dorsiflexion places the plantar flexor muscle group on a quick s tretch resulting in in­creased force during plantar fl ex­ion. Slight knee joint flexion is essential immediately prior to floor contact, through concen­tric contraction of the hamstring muscle group and gas trocne­mius, but subsequent contrac­tion of the quadriceps muscle group negatively accelera tes knee joint flexion.

Frames Joints Actions Contractions

1-2 sacroiliac stabilized isometric

1-2 hip flexion concentric

1-2 all others stabilized isometric

2-3 sacroiliac stabilized isometric

2-3 hip stabilized eccentric

2-3 knee flexion concentric

2-3 knee flexion eccentric

2-3 ankle dorsiflexion concentric

2-3 subtalar stabilized isometric

2-3 metatarso- flexion eccentric phalangeal

Slight pelvic posterior tilt precedes stabilization of the sacroiliac joint. This plays an important role in facilitating hip joint flexion in frame 2. Reduced rotational inertia ac­companies the hip flexion. This occurs by decreasing the distance between the segmental center of gravity of the legs and the axis of rotation (center of the hip joint). The resulting effect of reduced rotational inertia is to decrease the moment arm (resistance arm), permitting the motive force produced by the hip flexors to be more effective in increasing angular acceleration of the legs toward the takeoff point in frame 3. Table 1 provides the relationship between lower extremity joints, actions, and the type of contraction for particular muscle groups recruited during the preparation phase from frame 1 to 3. A force couple m ade up of the abdominal and hip extensor muscle groups counteract the abili ty of the hip flexor and back extensor muscle groups from moving the pelvis into anterior tilt during the explosive hip flexion maneuver in frame 2. A subsequent control mechanism, >rovided by eccentric contraction of the gluteal and ham­string muscle groups, limits the degree to which hip flexion occurs up to floor con tact in frame 3. Angular momentum continues without additional segmentation at the hip joint. This reciprocal muscle relationship provides the control

Muscles

abdominal group

hip flexor group

knee extensors, ankle plantar flexors, inverters and everters, metatarso­phalangeal flexors

a.bdominal group, both erector spinae and quadratus lumborum

hip extensors

hamstring group and gastrocnemius

quadriceps group

dorsiflexion group

inversion and eversion groups

metatarsophalangeal fl exors phalangeal

Static and dynamiC stability is of major concern in red ucing the chance of injury to the subtalar and ankle joint (Arnheim and Prentice, 1993) . Both ligament in­tegrity and muscle strength are primary components in stabiliz-ing these joints . Lateral and me­

dial muscle groups assist in reinforcing joint stability and help prevent unwanted inversion or eversion during floor contact. Joint stability helps assure the best possible facilita­tion of the critical takeoff maneuver in frame 3. Normal range of motion and muscular strength in the subtalar and ankle joint movers and stabilizers prevent a predisposition to injury and are necessary for effective plantar flexion in vertical displacement from frame 3 to 4.

Execution Phase The execution phase is illustrated from frames 3-10 (Fig­

ure 1). Table 2 indicates lower extremity joint ac tions, the type of muscle contractions, and the lTmscle groups in­volved in the execution phase. The action taken from frame 3 to 4 is critical to the vertical translation achieved during execution. Consequently, all lower joints are involved in assisting w ith carrying out this maneuver. The entire lower extremity is stabilized on a vertical line (mechanical line) in frame 4. Joint stabilization is continued through frame 9 with agonist and antagonist cooperation. The sacroi liac joint is stabilized in order that the pelvis is able to act as a firm base upon which subsequent hip fl exion may occur. Concentric contraction of the abdominal and hip extensor muscle groups move the pelvis to the mechanical line before assisting with

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stabilization. The hip and knee joints are extended, while the ankle joints are plantar flexed, and the metatarsophalangeal joints are fl exed (frames 3-4) . This sequence provides the action force into the take off surface in order to receive the needed equal and opposite external reaction fo rce and to align the body in frame 4 for subsequent rotation around the mediolateral axis.

When sufficient angular momentum is created at take-off from frame 3 to 4, a pike position can result in an effective means of conserving angular momentum from frames 4 to 6 w hen the hi p flexor muscle group concen tricall y con tracts to create flexion a t the hip joint. This leg flexion maneuver is preceded by posterior pelvic tilt in frame 4 and accompanied by stabilization in frames 5 to 6. Strong abdominal muscles are essential in the posterior pelvic tilt maneuver in order to

Table 2 Lower Extremity During the Execution Phase of the Back Salta

Frames Joints

3-4 sacroiliac

3-4 hip

3-4 knee

3-4 ankle

3-4 metatarso-phalangeal

4 sacroiliac

5-6 sacroiliac

4-6 hip

4-9 all except hip

6 sacroiliac

6-8 hip

7-8 sacroiliac

8 sacroiliac

8-9 hip

9-10 hip

9-10 knee

9-10 ankle

9-10 subtalar

9-10 metatarso-phalangeal

10 hip

10 knee

10 ankle

10 subtalar

10 metatarso-phalangeal

Actions

stabilized

extension

extension

plantarflexion

flexion

posterior tilt

stabilized

flexion

stabilized

Contractions

isometric

concentric

concentric

concentric

concentric

concentric

isometric

concentric

isometric

anterior tilt to concentric normal alignment

extension

anterior tilt

stabilized

flexion

flexion

flexion

dorsiflexion

stabilized

extension

flexion

flexion

dorsiflexion

stabilized

flexion

concentric

eccentric

isometric errector

concentric

concentric

concentric

concentric

isometric

concentric

eccentric

eccentric

eccentric

isometric

eccentric

Muscles

abdominals and hip extensor group hip extensor group

knee extensor group

plantarflexor group

metatarsophalangeal flexors

abdominal group

abdominal group

hip flexor group

agonist and antagonist cooperation back extensor group

hip extensor group

hip flexor group

abdominal group and both spinae and quadratus lumborum

hip flexor group

hip flexor group

hamstring group and gastrocnemius

dorsiflexor group

inversion and eversion group

metatarsophalangeal extensors hip extensor group

knee extensor group

plantar flexor group

inversion and eversion group

metatarsophalangeal extensors

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position the hip joint (ac­etabulum) in a favorable po­sition for accommodating the femoral head. Posterior pel­vic tilt is necessary because of the extent of the 90 degree hip flexion ac tion in frame 5; otherwise, the head of the femur would be obstructed by the upper margin of the acetabulum.

Hi P extension occurs from frame 6 to 8 with concentric contraction of the hip exten­sor muscle group (Table 2). Slight anterior pelvic tilt pre­cedes this maneuver to begin to reposition and stabilize the pelvic girdle (frame 6) for subsequ ent hip extension. Reposi tioning the pel vis serves to accommodate the femoral head during hip ex­tension and assists in stabi­lizing the point at which the hip extensor muscle group originates . The hip flexor muscle group serves to de­celerate hip joint extension by controlling the pelvis to a normal position of alignment through eccentric contraction (frames 7-8) Isometric con­traction of the abdominal and back extensors then stabilizes the pelvis in frame 8.

Conservation of angular momentum occ u rs from frame 8 to 10 with a slight decrease in rotational iner­tia. This is faci litated with concentric contraction of the hip flexors and a s tabilized pelvis (Table 2). Lower ex­tremity biomechanical struc­tural units distal to the hip joint, such as the knee, ankle, subta lar, and metatarso-

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phalangeal joints are all stabilized from frames 4 through 9. There is a change in status leading into frame 10, however, in order to absorb the impact force of contacting the landing surface. Slight hip fl exion, knee joint flexion, ankle joint dorsiflexion, and metatarsophalangeal ex tension begin im­mediately prior to floor contact. These maneuvers are essen­tial to a safe, controlled landing. Full knee joint extension is undesirable in frame 10. This very stable knee joint position is expedited by the lock-home mechanism tha t accompanies a secure posi tion between the femoral condyles and the fossa of the tibial plateau (Arnheim and Prentice, 1993). Slight outward rotation of the femur and tibia accompany the lock-home mechanism. The knee joint is quite vulner­able to hyperextension, valgus, and varus stresses when fully extended. Effective absorption of the landing impact force is possible only as the knee fl exes. Ankle joint dorsiflexion positions the feet for contact. Eccentric contrac­tion of the hip and knee extensor muscle groups assist in negatively accelerating the gymnast in frame 10. Eccentric contraction of these antigravity muscles of the lower extrem­ity reduces angular momentum and accompanies the plan­tar fascia and four arches of the feet in further absorbing impact forces.

Maintaining the line of gravity wi thin the base of support allows the gymnast to claim static equilibrium in frame 10.

Recovery Phase The recovery phase is represented in frames 10 and 11

(Figure 1). Control is maintained with static equilibrium being secured in frame 11. A stable pelvis, held over the base of support, is an important consideration in this phase . Concentric contraction of the hip and knee extensors move

the body to the controlled, standing position. Plantar flexor and metatarsophalangeal flexor muscle groups add signifi­cantly to control in this phase. Concentric contraction pro­vides the internal motive force necessary to keep the line of gravity w ithin the base of support.

Implications Unders tanding relationships between joints, actions, type

of muscle contractions, and the muscle groups involved in manipulating body segments, is essential for skill analysis and for designing conditioning activities specific to the task. Gymnastic coaches would be well advised to become stu­dents of Biomechanics, basing their advice on anatomical and mechanical principles of human motion.

Figure 1 was prepared by Steve Whitlock based on draw­ings by James Stephenson in the Men's Program 1984-1988 Junior Olympic Age Group Compulsories.

References 0

Arnheim, D.D., & Prentice, W.E. (1993). Principles of Athletic Training (8th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Year Book.

Kreighbaum, E., & Barthels, K.M. (1996). Biomechanics: A Qualitative Approach for Studying Human Movement (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Luttgens, K., Deutsch, H ., & Hamilton, N. (1992). Kinesiology: Scientific Basis of Human Motion (8th ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: W.e. Brown and Benchmark.

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Women's Program

1997 WOMEN'S J.O. COMPULSORY PROGRAM

Effective August 1, 1997

Flexibility There will be a Pre-Levell to tes t the children on flexibility

before entering the Jr. Olympic Program. Levels 1-4 will have greater expectations as to the degree of fl exibility in regards to the following:

1. Leg Flexibility

a. HalTlstrings: Pike sit, feet against wall- touching wall, or nose to knees

b. Forward split right and left

c. Straddle split (900)

2. Shoulder Flexibility: Prone lying-chin to floor, holding dowel with arms extended - lifting arms

3. Back Flexibility : Using a bridge

Strength There will be a Pre-Levell to test the children on strength

before entering the Jr. Olympic Program. Levels 1-4 will have greater expectations as to the numbers or time in regards to the following:

1. Arm Strength: Choice of 12-foot rope climb or pull-up type activity

2. Leg lifts

3. Hollmv body holds

4. Push-ups

5. 60-foot run for time

6. Candlestick to straight jumps

Vault Levell

1. 60-foot run (for form)

2. Hurdle onto board

3. Straight jump onto 4-inch mat

4. Squat vault onto mat stack (waist high)

Level 2 Jumps are to be performed

1. Straight jump onto 12-inch landing mat(s)

2. Squat-on, jump off of horse

3. Pike-on, jump off of horse

4. Forward roll onto mat stack (waist high)

Level 3 1. Squat vault

2. Handstand "block" from board onto skill cushion

3. Jump to handstand onto raised mat surface (waist height)

4. Front handspring from a raised surface

Level 4 Choice of:

Squat vault (legs extended in pre-flight) or handspring vault

(States will decide start value)

Levels Sand 6 Handspring

Levell Any Group 1 Vault with a maximum of 5400 long axis (LA)

twist, with no more than 360 0 in one flight phase

Uneven Bars Levell

1. Mount: Back pullover

2. Cast

3. Back hip circle

4. Dismount: Cast, push-away

Level 2 1. Mount: Back pullover

2. Cas t

3. Back hip circle

4. Cast, straddle on

5. Dismount: Straddle sole circle

Level 3 1. Mount: Back pullover

2. Cast

3. Back hip circle

4. Single leg cut

5. Fonvard stride circle

6. I h (180 0) turn to front support

7. Cast to squat on

8. Dismount: Pike sole circle

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Level 4 1. Mount: Choice of

a) Pullover or

b) Glide kip (straddle or pike)

2. Front hip circle

3. Single leg squat through

4. Forward stride circle

5. 1/2 (180°) turn to front support

6. Cast

7. Back hip circle

8. Dismount: Underswing

Level S l. Mount: Straddle or pike glide kip

2. Front hip circle

3. Cast to horizontal and return to front support

4. Cast, squat on

5. Jump to long hang kip

6. Cast to horizontal

7. Back hip circle

8. Under swing

9. Counterswing to tap swing forward

10. Dismount: Counterswing to tap swing forward with 1/2 turn - release to stand

Level 6 l. Mount: Straddle or pike glide kip

2. Cast to 30°

3. Clear hip circle to 30°

4. Glide kip (straddled or piked)

5. Cast, squat on

6. Jump to long hang kip

7 Cast to 30°

8. Long hang pullover

9. Underswing

10. Counterswing to tap swing forward

11. Dismount: Counterswing to tap swing forward to tuck, pike or stretched flyaway

Level 7 (Optional choreography, may add only A or B elements and connections)

Must have minimum of one bar change

l. Mount: Kip of any kind (A or B) to finish in front suppor t

2. Cast to a minimum of 60°

3. Circle element to a minimum of 60° (Examples: clear hip, backward giant, pike sole circle backward, stalder circle)

4. Dismount with saIto (" AU or UBU)

Balance Beam Levell

1. Mount: Jump to front support

2. V-sit

3. Backward shoulder roll

4. Knee scale to stand

5. Walks forward, sideward, backward, 180° pivot turn

6. Forward waltz step

7. 180° pivot turn

8. Arabesques - 30°

9. Leg swings

10. Candlestick to roll up

11. Plie, releve

12. Straight jump

13. Dismount: 90° turn to stretched jump

Level 2 1. Mount: Jump to front support

2. V-sit

3. Backward shoulder roll

4. Knee scale to stand

5. Walks forward, sideward, backward in releve, 180° pivot turn

6. Forward waltz step

7. 180° pivot turn

8. Arabesques - 45°

9. Leg swings on releve

10. Forward roll

11. Two straight jumps

12. Dismount: 90° turn to tuck jump

Level 3 1. Mount: Jump to front support

2. V-sit

3. Backward shoulder roll

4. Knee scale to stand

5. Coupe walks forward; releve walks forward, sideward, backward; 180° pivot turn

6. Forward waltz step

7. 180° pivot turn

8. Arabesques - 45°

9. Leg swings forward and backward

10. Lever

11. Squat turn

12. Spli t jump (45°)

13. Dismount: Cartwheel to side handstand

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Level 4 1. Mount: Jump to front support

2. V-Sit, whip to squat up

3. Releve / coupe walks forward

4. Forward waltz step

5. 180° turn on one foot (forward coupe)

6. Arabesque (45°) to scale (horizontal or above) to ara-besque

7. Straight leg leap (60°)

8. 3/4 handstand

9. Squat turn

10. Straight jump, split jump (60°)

11. Cartwheel to side handstand (hold one second), 1/4 turn dismount

Level S 1. Jump to front support, to stag sit

2. Backward swing turn

3. Cross handstand - hold one second

4. 180° turn on dominant leg (forward coupe), drop heel and hold

5. Arabesque (greater than 45°) - Scale (leg above horizon-tal, hold two seconds) - Arabesque (greater than 45°)

6. Straight leg leap, straight leg leap (minimum 90° split)

7. Squat turn 180°

8. Cartwheel

9. Quick 180° pivot turn, 180° pivot turn

10. Straight jump, straight jump, split jump (90°)

11. Dismount: Cartwheel to handstand (hold two seconds), 1/4 turn off

Level 6 1. Jump to front support to stag sit

2. 180° turn in forward coupe on non-dominant leg

3. Back walkover

4. 360° turn (forward coupe) from any preparation - drop heel and hold at completion

5. Arabesque (greater than 45°) - Scale (minimum of 45° above horizontal, hold two seconds) - Arabesque (greater than 45°)

6. Straight leg leap, straight leg leap (120° leg separation)

7. Squat turn 180°

8. Cartwheel 90° turn to step down, straight jump

9. Pivot turn, pivot turn

10. Straight jump, split jump (120°), split jump (120°)

11. Dismount: Cross handstand (hold two seconds), 1/ . turn to side handstand (hold two seconds), 1/ ~ turn off

Level 7 Optional Choreography (may add only A or B elements and connections)

Required elements:

1. Minimum of 360° turn on one foot

2. Large leap with 180° leg separation (examples: split leap, stag leap, stag-split leap, or leap with 1/4 turn)

3. Acro series of two or more NON-Flight elements (ex­amples: back walkover, front walkover, handstand, cart­wheel, valdez, tic-toc, back walkover swing down)

4. One acro element with Hight

(Examples: dive cartwheel, dive forward roll, front hand­spring, Hic-Hac, back salto, round-off)

5. Gymnastics series of two or more elements (not to include the required large leap or 360° turn)

6. Dismount: Salto or aerial element

Floor Exercise Levell

1. Forward roll (tuck)

2. Cartwheel-left and right

3. 90° turn, backward roll (tuck)

4. Candlestick

5. Bridge, candlestick

6. Headstand

7. Contraction-extension

8. Releve walks

9. Leg swings

10. Side chasse right, 180° turn, side chasse left

11. Slide Step

12. 90° turn, balance stand

13. Split jump - 45°

14. Forward waltz step

15. Pose

Level 2 1. Forward roll to straddle stand

2. Headstand to kneel, arch back

3. Tucked forward roll

4. Cartwheel 1/ • turn in

5. Backward roll to pike stand

6. Candlestick

7. Bridge, kickover

8. Handstand

9. Contraction/ extension

10. Coupe walks forward (not in reI eve)

11. Leg swings in releve

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12. 90° turn, grapevine step, hop 180° turn

13. Side chasse, step hop 180° turn

14. Slide step

15. 90° turn to forward coupe stand

16. Split jump, split jump (45°)

17. Forward waltz step

18. Pose

Level 3 1. Handstand (hold one second) forward roll

2. Round-off to 2-4 running steps backward

3. Backward roll with straight arms

4. Flic-flac rebound

5. Backbend (down and up)

6. Handstand (hold one second)

7. Plie, coupe walks

8. Leg swings with hop

9. 180° turns on one foot (left and right)

10. Forward chasses

11. Backward waltz step

12. 90° pivot turn, slide step

13. 90° turn, coupe balance stand

14. Straight jump, straight jump, split jump (60°)

15. Forward waltz step

16. Pose

Level 4 1. Handstand (hold one second), forward roll (straight arms)

2. Round-off, flic-flac rebound

3. Back ex tension roll (arms bent or straight)

4. Front limber

5. Right and left straight leg leaps (90°)

6. 360° turn (forward coupe position)

7. Backward waltz

8. Chasses backward

9. Slide step

10. 90° turn, stretched jumps with 180° (right and left)

11. Forward waltz step

12. Pose

Level S 1. Assemble, 1/2 (180°) turn to land on two feet in demi-plie

- then lift back leg to arabesque in demi-plie (this is a drill for tour jetes)

2. Back walkover (150°) to kneel, then lift one leg forward to split

3. Front handspring to two feet

4. Mixed series: Straddle split jump (120° leg separation) to back extension roll with straight arms

5. Step, hurdle, dive roll

6. 360° forward coupe turn

7. Two straight leg leaps with 120° leg separation (same leg), forward chasse

8. Round-off, flic-flac, flic-flac rebound to stick landing, roll back to candlestick

Level 6 1. Tour jete (assemble, 1/2 turn to land on one foot in demi­

plie arabesque)

2. Back walkover, straight arm back extension roll, pike down to kneel, then lift one leg forward to split

3. Front handspring step-out, front handspring to two feet

4. Straddle split jump (150°) to flic-flac step-out

5. Aerial cartwheel

6. 360° forward coupe turn

7. Two straight leg Leaps (150° leg separation - same leg)

8. Round-off, flic-flac, back saIto tucked to stick landing

Levell Optional Choreography (may add only A or B elements and connections) .

1. Forward aero series, with minimum of two directly con­nected forward aero elements, both w ith FLIGHT

2. Round-off, flic-flac, back saIto stretched

3. Large leap (180° leg separation) - (Examples: split, stag, stag-split leap, tour jete, split leap with 1/4 turn, switch-leg leap)

4. 540° turn on one foot

5. Gymnastics series of a minimum of two elements, not to include the large leap or 540° turn

6. Mixed series, minimum of two elements

7. Handstand with 360° pirouette

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Women's Minutes

JUDGES' CERTIFICATION, INC. MINUTES

June 8-9, 1996

Knoxville, TN

The meeting was called to order by the President, Oelene Darst, at 8:30 AM June 8, 1996.

I. Roll Call Members present:

Sue Ammerman Vice President, Policies & Procedures

Rene N iccollai Vice President, Certification Coordinator

Cheryl Hamilton Vice President, Examinations

Betty Sroufe Vice President, Judges' Training

Liaison members present:

Yvonne Hodge NAWGJ Liaison

Connie Maloney USA Gymnastics

II. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the February 19, 1996 Conference call meeting were reviewed and approved as written.

III. President's Report (D. Darst) A. All revisions to the Job Descriptions of the officers were com­

pleted. 1. Educationand Evaluation V.P. Job Description was reviewed,

revised, and accepted.

2. Examinations V.P. Job Description was reviewed and re­vised. e. Hamilton will update and send a copy to the President.

a. Generic guidelines for w riting the exams should be in­cluded in the revision.

b. Procedures and criteria for selecting the persons to evalu­a te the practica l exam should be included in the revision .

B. Discussion occurred on the sta tus of the VARINA FRENCH RECOVERY FUND. 1. At present there is alm ost $9,000 in the account w ith ap­

proximately 156 contributions.

2. MMP for JCI to m ake a contribution so that the total is $10,000.

3. All contributors w ill receive a thank you le tter from JCI on behalf of V. French .

e. 1996 Budget was reviewed . JCI w ill continue to work with the present budget.

D. The USA Gymnastics contract w ill be revised by Kathy Scanlan and presented to the Board for approval in the near future . It w ill be for a four year period.

~ . The scantron machine is up and running on the IBM-PC and has been moved to the Certification Coordina tor's office. 1. ew answer sheets will be printed. S. Ammerman w ill

handle the order after Rene sends her the original answer sheet.

2. The answer sheets will be revised to include the following:

a. Signature needed for permission to publish nam e, etc. with necessary s ta tement.

b. Add two more fields for code numbers.

c. Add box to check to indica te change of informa tion.

3. These changes will make the RFN card unnecessary in the new cycle.

IV. Certification Coordinator's Report (R. Niccollai) A. The annual written report representing testing from July 1, 1993

tlu'ough May 31, 1996 is included in these minutes. (Chart I)

B. Tes t Administrators' procedures were reviewed and problem s w ere addressed. 1. MMP to re-establish the Nassau Board of Officials in New

York, w ith Maria DeCristoforo as the official T A. This will be a JCI TA.

2. Level 10 TA's were reviewed. Janet Packwood has been appointed from Region I to replace Joanne Pasquale w ho has moved.

3. Level 10 exam dates submitted by the Level 10 Regional Coordinators were presented . (Chart II)

4. New Level 10 TA' s w ill be appointed for the new cycle. Anyone interested should sign up a t the TA workshop which they a ttend for the new cycle.

e. The Financial Report Form which is in the T A Guide needs to be revised. The President will do so and have for S. Amm erman to send to the TA's when they schedule the exam .

V. Vice·President on Policies and Procedures (5. Ammerman)

A. A w ritten report fo r January to May, 1996 was presented w ith the following information included.

1. Sixty-five Test Administrations have been provided since January 1, 1996.

2. USA Gymnastics Test Administra tors have administered two.

3. JCI Test Administrators have administered tlu·ee.

4. AWGJ Test Administrators have administered 56.

5. Level 10 Test Administrators have administered four.

B. Expenses for 1996 for postage and phone have been $380.

e. The major problem is the REQUEST For TEST FORM needs to be clearer. This w ill be revised and sent to the TA's to put in the TA Guide.

VI. Vice·President, Examinations report (Cheryl Hamilton)

A. The time line for the crea tion of the 1997-2001 exams is as follows:

1. For Compulsory Wri tten Exam

Summer 1996 persons contacted to w rite the exams.

November 1, 1996, Authors get tex t and deductions.

Returned to Cheryl postmarked NO la ter than ov. 18, 1996. It must be on a diskette as well as a hard copy.

June 1, 1997 all exams ready fo r S. Ammerman to send.

2. For Optional Written Exam

February 10, 1997 authors get deductions, etc.

Exams re turned to e. Hamilton postmarked NO later than March 3,1997. It must be on a diskette as well as a hard copy.

June 1, 1997 all exams ready for S. Ammerman to send out.

3. Practical Exam Video

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Women's Minutes

Filming w ill be done in February, 1997.

Evaluation w ill be done at Elite Classics or Challenge the end of March or begimung of April.

June 1, 1997 evaluation completed and scoring ready in R. N iccollai's office.

B. Recommendations were made of individuals to contact as writ­ers and proofers of the exams.

C. The fi rs t testing to be done on the 1997-2001 cycle w ill be at the NA WGJ National Symposium.

NO TEST MAY BE SCHEDULED BEFORE AUGUST 1,1997

PLEASE ALL T A' s MAKE NOTE OF THIS!

VII. Vice· President for Judges' Training and Evaluation (B. Sroufe)

A. The Active Status Coordinator's job description w hich is in the T A Guide will be included in the Minutes. (Chart III)

B. Stroufe presented the information booklet on "How to Prepare for Judges' Certification Exam ." It was reviewed by the Board and revised . After the revisions have been made, it w ill be given to all TA's for use in helping those they examine to be more successful w hen testing.

C. In addition, several practice exams were presented and from these one practice exam for compulsories and one for optionals will be sent to all T A's for use in helping those they examine to be more successful.

1. The optional practice exam will be ready by Congress and the compulsory exam will be created for the new cycle starting in the summer of 1997.

D. A TA workshop will be presented at the USA Gymnastics National Congress on June 27, 1996 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Tlus information was sent to all prospective TA's who have not attended a workshop via a post card from B. Stroufe's office.

VIII. NAWGJ Report (Y. Hodge) A. A verbal report was made by Hodge regarding wor k being done

by the N A WGJ. More information w ill be forthcoming after their Board meeting at the USA Gymnastics National Congress.

IX. USA Gymnastics Report (C. Maloney) A. A verbal report was made on the progress of the new J.O.

competitive program with recommendations from USA Gym­nastics regarding the Certification Program and how it w ill fit into the competitive program.

X. New Business A. The President presented the ideas and proposal which was formulated

by the USA Gymnastics WTC at their March meeting. The President was present at that meeting and presented the JCI Board w ith notes taken from the meeting.

B. After much discussion:

1. MMP that the 1997-2001 Certification Levels would be:

LeveIS/6, a compulsory entry level requiring a 70% passing grade on the Written exam .

Level 7/8, an optional entry level requiring a 70% passing grade on the Written exam and a 7S % passing grade on the Level 7/8 Practical exam.

Level 9, an optional level requiring a 70 % passing grade on the 9/ 10 Written exam and a 7S% passing grade on the 9/10 Practical exam. (A judge must have passed Level S/6 and Level 7/8 to be eligible to test Level 9.)

Level 10, an optional level requiring a 80% passing grade on the 9/10 Written exam and a 8S % passing grade on the 9/10 Practical exam.

2. JCI w ill develop three d ifferen t w ritten exams and two d iffer­ent prac tical exams. They are written LevelS /6, Level 7 /8 and Level 9/10, and practical Level 7 /8 and Level 9/10.

C. Level 10 Recertification program was discussed . Discussion centered around ideas brought to the JCI Board by judges in the gyrm1astics community. These ideas were presented to the USAG WTC by Delene with the following proposal being created .

1. MMP to allow Level 10 judges w ho have held the Level 10 rating for the last two cycles to recertify by attending a workshop specifically designed for the purpose of recertify­ing Level 10 judges.

2. These workshops will be presented by selected clilucians at the following sites:

Region I USAG WTC Symposium, University of Nevada, Reno, June 1-2, 1997.

Region II Information not available yet.

Region III USA Gyrm1astics Regional Symposium, Hous­ton, June I 9-22, 1997.

Region IV Regional Congress, date and site not available.

Region V

Region VI

Regional Congress, date and site not available.

USA Gymnastics WTC Symposium, Rhode Island College, Providen ce, June 8-9,1997

Region VII Regional Congress, date and site not available' r Region VIII NA WGJ National Symposium, Miami, June 27-

29,1997.

Workshop will also be held at the USA Gynmastics National Congress, Denver, Au gust, 1997.

3. The course will consist of eight hours of instruction.

4. The text for the course w ill be the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Technical Handbook for Coaches and Judges.

S. The course w ill include practice judging w ith a video and a self-grad ing exam .

6. The cost of recertifying w ill be $30 for the judge. The cost of the w orkshop w ill be established by the site director with recommendations coming from JCI.

7. After completion of the workshop, each judge w ill receive their new certification number and rating card from JCI.

8. The Certification Coordinator w ill create the list of all eligible Level 10 judges.

9. If an eligible Level 10 judge does not w ish to recertify with this new procedure, she may recertify by taking the regular Level 10 w ritten and practical exam .

10. All Level 10 judges w ho are not eligible for this program must recertify by taking the regular Level 10 w ritten and practical eXaiTI.

D. The 1997 Annual meeting ofJCI w ill be h eld February 16-17, 1997 (Sunday and Monday) in Columbus, Ohi o. Everyone should plan to return home Tuesday monung.

Meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM, June 9, 1996.

Respectively submitted,

Oelene Darst, President

JCI

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Announcements

USOC ATHLETE'S ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE

. lId' election of the Umted USA Gymnastics will be 10 mg an. C 'IRepre-

. Athl t 's Advisory ounCl States Olymp~c Committee e e 've w ill serve as the USOC sentative poslt1on. Thl.s represt~ntat1 ort of gymnastics for the Athlete's RepresentatlVe for "~ sp f . r ibility to run for 1997-2000 quadrennium. The cnten a 01 e Ig this position includes:

. . t d the United States as a member of the . ~:~:~~~~t::~:~1:n Olympic, Pan American Games, or

international competition w ithin the past 10 years . en a m ember of the Senior National Team

~~t~~~1g t~: preceding 10 years as detern~ined .by the arumal USA Gymnastics National ChamplOnshlps

d' proximately three meet-The position in~~lves :tten msgp~~ial interest committees,

ings per year, palt1Claa~nfo~~1 Team Members advised of keepmg the AAC an a I ers relevant to USA USOC athlete affairs . and USOtC

h ulns~tGymnastics Athlete's

t· commurucat1l1g WI .' Gy~nas ICS, . d Board of Directors by shanng m1l1utes AdVISory CounClI an. USOC representatives will be of meetings and current Issuets. Board meetings/ AAC meet­invited to the USA Gymnas ICS ings w henever possible.

d I tt f interest to Heather Please send resume an e er o. S 't 300

Whitaker, USA Gymnastics, 201 S. Capitol Avenue, U1 e ,

Indianapolis, IN 46225.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CORRECTION

ElIte SenlOl Group routines are ' 5~& .

2 ribbons/3 balls

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Date: June 12, 1996 (official update per DemUs McIntyre, USA Gymnastics)

This update contains clarifications and rule modifications for the 1997-2000 Age Group Competition Program. These changes and clarifications are effective immediately.

Changes 1. Compulsories - Intermediate swings. All intermediate

swings in compulsory competition w ill be deducted as per FIG (1/2 swing is - 0.2; entire swing is - 0.4). Intermediate swings are not added parts . To make the correction in the Age Group Competition Program Manual, change:

a. Page 14, A, number 2: Delete the words or swing

b. Page 14, A, add number 7: Intermediate swing (as per FIG)

2. Class III Required Skill number 2 on Parallel Bars -Minimum B Value, stutz or back-toss to support (page 20). The stutz must be a forward stutz. The junior program will recognize B value stutz, as defined in the 1993-96 FIG Code of Points, as a forward stutz executed ;::>.450 above horizontal. In addition the junior program will recognize a B value back-toss, as defined in the 1993-96 FIG Code of Points, as a saIto backward to support.

3. Age determining date. In an effort to make the age deter­mining rules as clear as possible, please amend page 8, A, number 3 to read : Gymnasts under the age of six will not be permitted to participate in the Age Group Competition Program under any circumstance. The athlete must turn six years of age before he may begin competition .

4. Mounting the parallel bars using panel mats. Amend page 10, B, number 1 to read: Panel mats may be used to mount any apparatus . A t the parallel bars, a gymnas t may not mount from stacked mats which would place that gymnas t's shoulders above the bottom of the rai ls while in a standing position. In addition, a board or a mat may be used to mount the parallel bars bu t not both .

Clarifications 1. Floor Exercise Class IV - Must the Required Skill number

1 be a layout back somersault or would a tw isting layout back somersault fulfill the requirement? Yes, only a layout back somersault w ill fulfill the requirement.

2. Pommel Horse Class IV - Must all three parts of the horse be used? Yes. Even though the required skills in the Class IV modified optional pommel horse do not require that all three parts of the horse be used, the FIG general presenta­tion requirements do require that all three parts of the horse be used. The deduction for not using all three parts of the horse, as per FIG, is - 0.02.

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Kinder Accreditation for Teachers

LEVEL I KAT OBSERVATION FORM KAT Observation Steps Skills practiced 1. Contact club (let the teacher know you are completing

your KAT observations) 2. Set-up a time to meet with the teacher prior to start o f

class 3. Observe class/ complete observation form 4. Allow teacher to review and sign your observation form 5. It is advisable to send a thank you note to the teacher you

observed NOTE: you can observe two classes at your gum.

Name ______________________________________ _

Social Security No. _____ -__ -__ _

Mailing Address ______________________________ _

City ________ State ___ Zip ____ _

Day Ph: ( ) - Night: ( '-__ )"---__ - __

Ages (circle): crawlers walkers 2-yr 3-yr 4-yr 5-yr

Ratio = Students / Teacher(s)

Club Observed ________________ _

Address ________________ _

City _______ Phone: (\.-__ )<--__ -__ _

Teacher Observed ----------------Teacher's Signature

Lesson Plan

Objectives

Warm-up Components

Skills introduced & practiced

Activity (name & explain)

Theme

Props

Music

Games

Closing

Students

Comments and observations regarding student's person­ality characteristics (i.e. shy, aggressive), their behavior patterns, and soc ial interaction.

Teacher

What communication methods were particularly effective (i.e. verbal, demonstration?)

What teaching style was used (i.e. animated, enthusiastic, authoritative)?

Safety

General Observations (facility and equipment)

Class Management

Class organization - Were the students organized in a manner in which learning was facilitated? How?

Time management - whas there enough time allotted for each part of the lesson (i.e . warm-up, skills)? Last time frame .

Discipline - whats types of discipline tactics were used (i.e . time out, warnings)?

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Kinder Accreditation for Teachers

LEVEL I KAT WORKSHOPS CURRENT SCHEDULE

September 13-14 San Jose, Calif. Region I Congress October 18-20 Orlando, Fla.

September 20-22 Seattle, Wa. Region II Congress October 24-27 Boxboro, Mass.

September 28-29 Buffalo Grove, Ill. Buffalo Grove Gym. Workbook is sent prior to workshop.

28-29 Accreditation is valid for three years.

Region VIII Congress

Region VI Congress

September Jonesville, NC Tutsirolls Gymnastics & Dance Grandparenting 4 class observations is available. Must have at

least 5 years preschool gymnastics teaching experience-send

October 11-12 Williamsburg, Vir. Region VII Congress resume with registration .

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Rhythmic Gymnastics

RHYTHMIC GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS The 3rd Rhythmic Group Championships will be held October 12-13 in Downers Grove, Illinois. All clubs are encouraged to spend

the summer training in Group work.

Group Categories JO. BegirU1.ing Level

(Level 5 skills) J.O. Intermediate Level

(Level 6/7 skills) J.O. Advanced Level

(Level 8+ skills)

Compu Isory RFX Compulsory Hoop Compulsory RFX Compulsory Hoop Optional RFX Optional Hoop

NOTES:

Junior Olympic Groups may compete one or two routines. A J.O. Group must compete the RFX routine. If a group competes the RFX, they may also compete the deSignated routine w ith apparatus.

],0. beginning and intermediate compulsory routines were taught at the USA Gymnastics National Congress in Boston. Videos will be available for purchase immediately following the Congress.

For additional rules and policies see the 1995-96 edition of the Rhythmic Rules and Policies and the ro. Rhythmic Technical Handbook.

RHYTHMIC GROUP ENTRY FORM Local Organizing Host:

Elite Sports Complex 6360 S. Belmont Downers Grove, IL 60516 Phone: 708-968-2699

Meet Director: Dates: Times:

Host Hotel: Entry Fee: Entry Deadline:

USA Gymnastics October 12-13, 1996 Length of competition w ill depend upon the number of entries. Tentative finish time is 3:00 p .m . on Sunday, October 13. TBD $160 Make checks payable to USA Gymnastics . Entries must be postm.arked by Monday, September 20, 1996.

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Meet Entry Forms and Entry Fee must be postmarked on 01' before Monday, September 20, 1996 - Additional information will be sent upon receipt of entry.

Entry Fee: $160 Make checks payable to llSA Gymnastics .

Mail Entry Forms and Fee to: llSA Gymnastics Attn.: Nom Campbell 201 S. Capitol, Suite 300 Indianapoli s, IN 46225 317- 23 7-5050

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REPORT FROM THE FIG GENERAL GYMNASTICS TECHNICAL ASSEMBLY

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On behalf of the USA Gymnastics General Gymnastics Advisory Panel (GGAP) I attended a one and one half day General Gymnas­tics (GG) meeting. Following is a recap/summary of the meeting.

Elections The elections took place on Monday afternoon per the published agenda. Many countries w ho had no representative during the regular sessions had a one when the elections took place.

Margaret Sikkins Ahlquist (SWE) ran uncontested for the President of the FIG General Gynmastics Teclmical Committee (FIG/GG/ TC) - replacing retiring President, Jean Willisegger (SUI). After a brief discussion, she was elected by acclaim (applause), w hich was exciting for everyone and showed a great deal of support for her leadership.

Others elected to the Teclmical Committee (TC) included:

Georgio Garufi (ITA) 1st Vice President Rudi Steuri (SUI) 2nd Vice President Inger Marie Holte (NOR) Herbert Hartmann (GER) Niels Peter Nielsen (DEN) Hugo Olivier (RSA)

NOTE: Karl-Heinz Schwirtz (GER), Man ager of the General Gym-nastics Project, was co-opted as a member of the TC.

Items of Interest General Gymnastics Project This project was established to assist FIG-member federations to develop general gymnastics within their respective countries ac­cording to their needs. The FIG is there to help train instructors and provide support with such things as choreography and providing GG experts to conduct clinics. This project w ill continue under the direction of K. H. Schwirtz.

World-wide Participation At present, only 50% of the FIG-member federations have partici­pated in the World Gymnaestrada or FIG sponsored GG events. The primary goal of the Project and the TC is to expand participation. This participation w ill come not only from FIG-member federa­tions, but also from diverse "Sport-for-all" groups. Discussions surrounding these groups were quite heated with strong opinions expressed by many federations. One of the primary concerns was regarding governance; most felt strongly that it was critical to maintain the concept of "one country, one federation."

Changes for the World Gymnaestrada The most important change, which could dramatically effect the USA is a change in the definition of large groups. As adopted by the Technical Assembly, the Large Group will now be subdivided into A and B groups. A groups comprise a minimum of 300 performers. B groups would then comprise 150 to 300 performers . Each country

may now have two groups. This is exciting because it now makes it possible for the USA to have a group (B). The priority still remains for these groups to perform outdoors.

Regarding the use of banners and country flags during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, banners are NOT allowed, but, small country flags are acceptable. In addition ALL participants of ALL delegations march into the stadium for the opening ceremony.

The size of the stadium for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies shall now have a minimum capacity of 30,000.

Important: The THEME of the FIG Gala is World in Movement.

A "youth camp" w ill be conducted during the 11th World Gymnaestrada in Sweden. It will be designed for participants 12-18 years old . Each country will be allowed 12 gymnasts and two coaches.

General Gymnastics Competitions A great deal of casual discussion centered around the concept and popularity of GG competition. Those countries who already have an established competition structure feel there is a need and place for their own style of competition. Strong feelings were expressed that each country needs to define its own style of competition and that is should not be governed or promoted by the FIG.

The European Union has already organized, elected, and estab­lished a working GG office. "Eurogym" is a festival for GG which w ill be held for all European Gynmastics Union (UEG) members. Their aim is to have some form of competition. A date and site for a judges course has already been established. The Euroteam will have a club based competition in Denmark in 1998.

Finally, an ongoing project, yet to really get started, that analyzes GG competition was discussed by Mr. Garufi. During this discus­sion there was a strong feeling expressed that this should again be put off until a time when there is more participation in GG through­out the world.

FIG Certificate A significant amount of time was spent describing and clarifying the FIG education system . Mr. Garufi and Mr. Schwirtz (through the GG Project) attempted to describe the importance of education and how the current system should be used.

Instructor's Course This training is reserved for those individuals w ho would have the responSibility of training other coaches in their own country. The course would require the use of FIG experts. Requesting these courses is to be done through Mr. Schwirtz.

Certificate Course This is the official course with the required number of units, subjects, and hours. It is the intention of the TC that this training be done by each federation w ithin its own country.

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It was strongly reinforced that each federation has the responsibility for training its coaches. Specifically, the TC wants each federatIon to host an Instructor's Course, and then begin the systematIc trammg of coaches (Certificate Course).

NOTE: The USA Gymnastics GG Advisory Panel (GGAP) has already submitted a request to My. Schwirtz for an Instructor Course. It was quite difficult to pinpoint an expect date, place, number of participants, etc., but we were able to have a conversa­tion and explain what our difficulties are and how we might be able to conduct the course.

Personal Observations Hard-working It was exciting to see how much work the different GG delegates put into their materials prior to the Congress. The TC along wIth several key GG people from various federation have done a !remen­dous job in moving GG into the mainstream of the FIG. Theu work, presentations, and thoughtful discussion reinforced the need .for the USA to focus on GG, "get to work," and work diligently to bnng GG in the USA to an internationally recognized level.

Cooperation While we have a lot of work to do, there is support. Every delegate I spoke to was very willing to support our efforts. They were very excited to hear that we had established a committee that was already working! We have a large group of friends and supporters in the GG community. In the years leading up to Goteborg and

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beyond, we should be prepared to utilize a variety of resources in our work, especially our international friends.

New Groups - Sport for All This area was especially exciting because it confirmed our thoughts regarding contacts with other performance-based groups. As ,~ stated earlier, it is important to have" one country, one federatlOn, but it represents an opportunity to expand participation. As 10.ng as we continue to follow the general definitions of GG and the spmt of GG performance, we're OK! In fact, I feel we can substantially defineGG in the USA by utilizing the variety of performance groups that already demonstrate the basic concept of GG. No~ only does this help with participation, but also helps to provIde greater recognition for GG.

Once again, I would like to thank USA Gymnastics.for allowing me to participate in the Congress. We should all be eXClted and encour­aged by the election of the new FIG/GG/TC and the efforts that being made w orld-wide on behalf of GG.

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WE'RE GOING TO DISNEYLAND@ PARK ... How ABOUT YOU? ©Copyright Walt Disney Corporation

Update on the 1996 GymFest

T he excitement is starting to build as we prepare to host the largest National GymFest held in the U.s. December 6-8, 1996. The location is the Disneyland Hotel and Disneyland® Park in Anaheim, California.

The 1996 USA Gymnastics National GymFest will feature activities for those who participate as well as the families that come along to unique event.

At the Hotel Tropical resort pleasures and activities await you, from

pedal boats, waterfalls, and tropical beaches to the off-road raceway, remote-controlled queen's berth, and a video adven­ture arcade. Discover Disney gifts and unique treasures in the boardwalk shops surrounding the one acre marina. For the energetic there's Team Mickey's work out, or you may prefer to relax in a whirlpool or swimin one of three pools! Hungry? Not to worry, the Disneyland Hotel and the Disney Pacific Hotel next door offer a total of 15 restaurants and lounges for your dining pleasure ranging from character dining at Goofy's kitchen to fresh seafood and steaks at the Shipyard Inn, to Italian specialties at Stromboli's, or sushi at Yambuki. National GymFest will be held in the Disney Convention center located on the Disneyland Hotel complex, just a short walk to all the action.

GymFest will start on Friday, Dec~mber 6 with a short ri~e on the monorail into the Disneyland Park where groups wIll perform at one of the stages-groups must be pre-approved by Disney Magic Music Days staff. The groups who participate in Magic Music Days will also be immersed into a workshop with the Disney staff. The rest of the day will be free to have fun at Disneyland® Park. (The Magic Music Days package runs an additional $52 per person, see registration form for more de­tails. Friday evening, groups will meet back at Disneyland Hotel to start work on the large group number for the Gala Showcase on Sunda y. After rehearsing the group rou tine there will be a break for an refreshments and pin and T-shirt trading party . Saturday rehearsal times will be blocked so participants can get away for more adventures or rest before the Saturday night practice and performance. Sunday will start the final round of performances and selection for the Gala Showcase, where selec ted groups will get to perform their short routines.

If you are coming to the 1996 National GymFest stay in the heart of the action at the Disneyland Hotel. Room rates are as follows:

Singles

Doubles

Triples/ Quads

Suites

Standard

$144

$144

$15

Concierge

$189

$189

$199

also available - call for pricing

Children 17 and under stay free when they stay in the same room as their parents. Cribs are complimentary. All rooms are subject to City of Anaheim room tax (presently 15 %). The above rates are discounted from the regular room rates, when making reservation tell the reservations personal that you are attending the 1996 National GymFest to receive the discounted price.

For reservations call 714-956-MICKEY or FAX 714-956-6582. The first 50 room reservations will receive a limited edition lithograph, and every room will receive a commemorative certificate, and a Mickey Button. For more information contact Dean Capelotti, local GymFest Director.

Dean Capelotti 1031 Felicidad Dr. Fallbrook, CA 92028 Phone: (619) 728-8582 (Home) 9 a.m.-2 p.m. PST

(619) 723-1345 (Gym) 3- 7 p.m. PST) Email: dcapelot@tfb . com

(This is the best way to get in touch with Dean!)

For more information about General Gymnastics and the 1996 USA Gymnastics National GymFest, visit USA Gymnas­tics Online on the World Wide Web. The URL is:

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1996 NATIONAL GYMFEST

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Dates:

Site:

Fees:

Deadlines:

December 6-8, 1996 ®

Disneyland Hotel and Disneyland Park, Anaheim, Calif.

Staying at l(iljsneyland Hotel is just like staying at Disneyland Park! At this 6O-acre resort playground it's hard to tell where the Park ends and the Hotel begins .

$40/ participant for 1996 National GymFest activi ties

NOTE: Each Group receives one FREE participant and one FREE Group Leader for every 10 paid registrants.

September 15 - A $100 non-refundable deposit is required for early club registration. This guarantees your participation (there is the possibility that all spaces will fill, so to hold your space, register early).

October 15 - Nominative registration deadline. A 50%-of-total payment is required by this date.

November 15 - Definitive registration deadline. The balance of total payment is due at this time along with all required forms .

Theme: Beyond Imagination

Additional Information:

Members of the GGAP will have an information booth, be available to answer your questions in the Exhibition Hall at the Congress in Boston, and conduct information sessions.

Updated 1996 ational GymFest information will be provided in Technique magazine and on the USA Gymnastics World Wide Web site - http : //www . usa -gymnas tics . o r g / usag / gg

Schedule and Description of Activities Disney Magic Music Day

Friday, December 6 - For an additional fee of $49.75/person, participating Groups will be able to perform at Disneyland® Park (subject to approval of Disneyland® Park). For each participant, this fee includes:

Your Group's performance at Disneyland® Park

A five-consecutive-day pass to Disneyland® Park

A workshop with Disney s taff members

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Two meals in Disneyland® Park

A participation plaque for each Club

A lapel pin and T-shirt

FREE Disney Music Day packages for two of the Group Leaders

NOTE: 1) Performance in the Disney Magic Music Day activities are NOT required for participation in the 1996 GymFest; however, 2) Groups MUST be registered for the 1996 National GymFest to be able to participate in the Disney Magic Music Day activities; and 3) Groups must submit a videotape of their performance for submission to Disneyland® Park to be eligible for the Magic Music Day activities.

Activities of the 1996 USA Gymnastics National GymFest

Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8 - All 1996 ational GymFest activities will be conducted at the Disneyland Hotel. The GymFest participation fee includes:

One rehearsal time for your Group's performance routine at the Disneyland Hotel

One performance of your Group's performance routine at the Disneyland Hotel

Gala Showcase group performance - All registered groups w ill learn, rehearse, and perform in the Large Group routine at the Gala Showcase on Sunday

1996 Nationaal GymFest T-shirt

Additional performance of your Grou p' s rou tine or special mini -routine during the Gala Showcase on Sunday (if selected)

Workshop and social opportunities (TBD)

A 1996 National GymFest participation plaque for each Club

Written comments and suggestions concerning your Group's performance routine by the GGAP.

NOTE: Each 1996 National GymFest Performance Group is required to submit an additional videotape of their performance routine to the GGAP to assist in planning the Gala Showcase by the November 15th definitive regis tration deadline.

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Nominative Group/Club Registration for the 1996 GymFest Please return by October 15, 1996

Group/Club /Contact Organization Name: __________________ ____________________ _

Mailing Address: _______________________________________ _

City: ______________________ State: __________ Zip: ________ _

Day Phone: ( __ ) __ -___ _ Night Phone: ( __ ) __ -___ _

Fax: ( __ ) __ -___ _ Email address:. ___________________ _

NameofContactPerson: ____________________________________ _

Contac t's Mailing Address: ____________________________________ _

City: ______________________ State: _______ ___ Zip : ________ _

Day Phone: ( _ _ ) __ -___ _ N ight Phone: ( __ ) __ -___ _

Fax: ( __ ) __ -___ _ Email address: __________________ _

Description of GymFest Group Performances

Briefly describe your (long) Group GymFest routine: ___________________________ _

(Groups MUST bring at leas t two cassette copies of their music to "the GymFest)

Length of performance: __________ (9 minutes maximum)

Number of performers in the Group Performance:

__ Children (ages 5-10) + __ Youths (11-17) + ___ Adults ; ____ Total Number

Your GymFest Fee: Number in Group Performance; ___ x $40 ; $ ____ Total

Magic Music Day Performance at Disneyland Park - Friday, Dec. 6 NOTE: 1) Pelformance in the Disney Magic Music Day activities are NOT required for participation in the 1996 GymFest; however,

2) Groups M UST be registered for the 1996 GymFest to be able to participate in the Disney Magic Music Day activities, 3) Groups must provide a videotape of their pelformance to USA Gymnastic for submission to Disneyland Park to be eligible for the Magic

Music Day activities.

NameofMagkMu~cDay routine: _________________________________ _

Briefly describe your Magk Musk Day routine: _____________________________ _

(Groups MUST provide at least two cassette copies of their music to Disney)

Length of performance: __________ (30 MINUTES MAXIMUM)

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Number of performers in your Group's Disney Magic Music Day routine:

__ Children (ages 5-10) + __ Youths (11-17) + Adults _____ Total Number

Magic Music Day Fee: Number in this routine = ____ x $40 = $ ____ Total

1996 GymFesl Gala - Sunday, Dec. 8

_ YES, our Group would like to be considered for participation in the Sunday Gala. (Groups that are selected will be notified on Saturday).

_ YES, our Group will participate in the March-in and Combined Group routine even if we are not selected to perform our long or short program.

Name(s) of music selection(s) used: ____________________________________ _

(Groups MUST provide at least two cassette copies of their music to the GymFest)

Number of performers in your (short) Gala routine:

__ Children (ages 5-10) + __ Youths (11-17) + Adults _____ Total Number

Summary Payment Information

1. GymFest Group participants

Total No. __ x $40 $ ___ _

2. Magic Music Day participants

Total No. x $52 $_--

TOTAL = $_---

Payment Method: Check Credit card

Charge to: _ VISA MC AMEX Discover

Card 0: ___________________________ Expiration date: _____________ _

Retu rI1 all forms and make checks payable to: 1996 National Gyl11Fes t, USA Gymnastics Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 201 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225

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Participant Agreement Form for the 1996 National Gym Fest All Gym Fest and Magic Music Day participants MUST complete this form

NOTE: Due to the fact that the 1996 Notional Gym Fest is not a USA Gymnastics sanctioned event, USA Gymnastics is not responsible for providing medicol insurance coverage for the participants. Therefore, it is necessary that each participant in a group fill out and return the following agreement. This form may be duplicoted for additional participants.

Agreement In consideration of my participation in the 1996 National GymFest, I agree to be bound by each

of the following:

A. Eligibility I agree to comply with the rules of the 1996 Notional GymFest.

B. Readiness to Participate I am physically and psychologically prepared to participate as a participant in the 1996 Notional GymFest. Prior to my participation in the 1996 National Gym Fest, I will have practiced my exercise display and wil l pe~orm only those exercises that I have accomplished to the degree of confidence necessary to assure I can pe~orm, without injury to others and myself.

C. Medical Attention I hereby give my consent to USA Gymnastics and the Host organization of the 1996 National GymFest events to pravide, through a medical staff of its choice, customary medical/athletic training ottention, transpartation, and emergency services as warranted in the course of my participation in the 1996 National GymFest.

O. Waiver and Release

death, as we ll as other damages and losses ossociated with participation in physical activities. I fur ther agree that USA Gymnas tics, the host organization, along with employees, agents, officers, and directors of these orgonizations shall not be liable for any losses, except where such loss or damage is the result of the intentional or reckless conduct of one of the organizations or individuals above.

Primary Medical (overage I am covered by primary health/ medical/accident insurance through:

Company Name: ___________ Policy No: _____ _

Signature of Participant: __________ Oate: _____ _

For any Participant who is not yet 18 years old: As legal guardian of the above named athlete/ participant in the 1996 National Gym Fest, I hereby

verify by my signature that I fully understand and accept each of the above conditions for permitting my chi ld to participate in this event.

Printed Name of Participant: _______________ _

I am fully oware of and appreciate the risk, including the risk of catastrophic injury, paralysis, and Sig nature of Parent/Guardian~: ________ Oate: _____ _

Participant Registration Information - Return by October 1 Sf 1996 Group Nome: __________________________ _

NAME:

Gp Ldr #l _________________ _

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(You may dup licate this form for additional participants)

Return to: National GymFes t, USA Gymnas tics Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 201 S. Capitol Indianapolis, TN 46225

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1997 WINTER CUP CHALLENGE

Format and Qualification Procedures

July 3,1996

I. Date and Site: The Men's Program Committee w ill accept bids to host the 1997 Winter Cup Challenge to be held February 14 -15. All bids must be received at USA Gynmastics by September 13, 1996 to be eligible for consideration. The competition host w ill be announced September 20, 1996. For an official bid form or more information please contact the Men's Program Department at USA Gynmastics (317-237-5050 x264) .

II. Qualification Procedure A. The 1997 Winter Cup Challenge w ill be open to any individual age

16 or over who w ishes to compete in All-Around competition using FIG scoring.

B. Entry forms for the 1997 Winter Cup Challenge must be received at USA Gymnastics by January 17, 1997 addressed to the Men's Pro­gram Director. Entries received at USA Gymnastics after January 17 will not be accepted.

III. Competition Format: A. Friday, February 14: All-Around Preliminary Competition. One

preliminary competitive session w ill be held unless the number of entrants exceeds 72, in which case two competitive sessions will be held. Timed warm-ups will be used. There will be no one-touch warm-up during the competition. Starting event, order of competi­tion, and possibly session will be done by blind draw using the following criteria:

1. Teams will be kept together unless they represent more than 50% of a group.

2. Teams will spl it into a maximum of two groups/ session. 3. Teams could have groups in each session. The top 30 athletes, rank order all around, w ill advance to the All­

Around Finals.

B. Saturday, February 15: All-Around Finals. Scores will be combined from both the All-Around Preliminary Competition and the All­Around Finals to determine the Final Score. The Final Score All­Around Ranking will determine the USA Gymnastics Senior a­tional Team and USA Gynmastics Athlete Funding. The top 14 All-Around athletes will be named to the USA Gymnastics Senior

ational Team. Should the All-Around Preliminary Competition require two sessions due to the number of entrants, the All-Around Finals score will count 100% toward ranking for ational Team and Athlete Funding. Warm-ups for the All-Around Finals will be open and there will be no one-touch warm-up used during competition. Starting event and order of competi tion will be done by blind draw using the following criteria:

1. Teams will be kept together unless they represent more than50 % of a group.

2. Teams w ill split into a maximum of two groups. C. There are no petitions into the All-Around Finals.

1997 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS

Format and Qualification Procedures

July 3,1996

Senior Elite Division

I. Date and Site: The 1997 Coca-Cola u.s. Championships are scheduled for August 13 - 16 in Denver.

II. Qualification Procedure: A. TheSenior ational Team, from the 1997Winter Cup Challenge, will

automatically qualify to compete in the 1997 U.S. Championships. No automatically qualified athletes will be replaced for any reason.

B. Thirty four gymnasts, in rank order All-Around, w ill advance to the 1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships from up to five qualifying meets that are to be held on Saturday July 12, 1997. Bids to host the qualifying competitions are available from the Men's Program Di­rector and must be received at USA Gymnastics by May 1, 1997. No' qualified athletes will be replaced.

C. Petitions to the Coca-Cola U.s. Championships will be considered by the Men's Program Committee. Petitions should be submitted and received by the Men's Program Director by July 11, 1997 or within 24 hours of the conclusion of the approved qualifying com­petition in the event of an injury or special circumstance which occurs at that qualifying competition. Petitions must meet the fol­lowing criteria: a) an athlete must be a current or previous (within last 12 months) national team member and b) have competed in one of the immediate past two national events (Winter Cup or Coca-Cola U.s. Championships). Petitions must be completed by the coach and include a doctor's statement or explanation of emergency. No peti­tion which is submitted la te or in an incomplete form will be considered. All petitions are subject to Men's Program Committee approval or rejection. The 1997 Maccabiah Games conflict w ith the qualifying dates fo r the Coca-Cola U.s. Championships. Any athlete competing in the Maccabiah Games w ho wishes to participate in the , Coca-Cola U.s. Championships should submit a petition prior to July 12, 1997. Approved petitioned athletes will compete in addition to any qualified a thlete.

III. Competition Format: A. The first senior session of competition at the Coca-Cola U.s. Cham­

pionships will be the All-Around Preliminary competition and Individual Event Championship. The top 6 gymnasts on each event will be recognized as the individual event champions. The top 24 gymnasts, rank order all around, will advance to the All-Around Finals.

B. The second senior session of competition will be the All-Around Finals. The All-Around scores from both the All-Around Prelimi­nary Competition and the All-Around Finals competi tion will be combined for the Final Score. The Final Score will be used to determine the Coca-Cola U.s. Championships All-Around cham­pion, the 14 athletes for the U.s. Senior Team and USA Gymnastics Athlete funding.

C. Open warm-ups will be used and there will be no one touch warm­up during the competition for all sessions. Starting event and order of competition w ill be done by blind draw using the following cri teria:

1. Teams will be kept together unless they represent more than 50% of a group.

2. Teams w ill split into a maximum of two groups.

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Junior Elite Division

I. Date and Site: The 1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships are scheduled fo r AuguSl13 - 16 in Denver.

II. Qualification Procedure: A. The top 12 Class I 16 to 18 and top 12 Class II 14 and 15, rank order

using Junior Olympic Ta tional Championships final All-Around score, will advance to the 1997 US. Championships. To qualified athletes will be replaced

B. Six gymnasts, in rank order All-Around age 14and 15 or16 to 18, will advance to the 1997 Coca-Cola U.s. Championships from up to five qualifying meets that are to be held on Sa turday July 12, 1997. Bids to host the qualifying competitions are available from the Men's Program Director and must be received at USA Gymnastics by May 1,1997. No qualified athletes will be replaced.

C. Petitions to the Coca-Cola U.s. Championships will be considered by the Men's Program Committee. Petitions should be submitted and received by the Men's Program Director by July 11, 1997 or within 24 hours of the conclusion of the approved qualifying com­petition in the event of an injury or special circumstance which occurs at that qualifying competition. Peti tions must meet the fol­lowing cri teria: a) an athlete must be a current or previous (within last 12 months) national team member and b) have competed in one of the immediate past two national events (Winter Cup, Coca-Cola US. Championships or Junior Olympic Nationals). Petitions must be completed by the coach and include a doctor's statement or explanation of emergency. No petition which is submitted late or in an incomplete form will be considered. All petitions are subject to Men's Program Committee approval or rejection. The 1997 Maccabial1 Games conflict with the qualifying dates for the US. Champion­ships. Any athlete competing in the Maccabiah Games who wishes to participa te in the Coca-Cola US. Championships should submit a petition prior to July 12. Approved petitioned athletes will compete in addition to any qualified athlete.

D. 0 athlete who turns 19years of age in 1997 is eligible for the Junior Elite Division.

III. Competition Format: A. The Junior Elite session of competition at the Coca-Cola US. Cham­

pionships will be the All-Around Championship competition and Individual Event Championship. The top 3 gymnasts on each event from the 14 and 15 Junior Eli te Division and top 3 gymnasts on each event from the 16 to 18 Junior Eli te Division will be recognized as the individual event champions. The All-Around Score will be used to determine the Coca-Cola U.s. Championships Junior Elite All­Around Champion. In addition the top 7 gymnasts, rank order all around, from the 14 and 15 Division and the top 7 gymnasts, rank order all around, from the 16 to 18 Division will become the Junior Elite ational Team.

B. Open warm-ups will be used and there will be no one touch warm­up during the competition. Starting event and order of competition will be done by blind draw using the following criteria: 1. Teams w ill be kept together unless they represent more than 50%

of a group. 2. Teams will split into a maximum of two groups.

. The National Gymnastics Found . Its own projects around the 01 1 atIOn has been busy with the CIty of A tlanta and Tu k y ~flC games. Workl11g with currently developin a ifo~g~e, . abama, the Foundation is nas tics to at-risk yo~th p A1tJ P o~lam, whIch WIll bring gym­pate in this program are 'prim~~i\g 1 the kIds who will partici­taged neighborhoods the g 1.Y:n ~conomlcally-disadvan_ kids who "have too l11'uch til~~ ~~1 t~ n~1g the program to all programs _ especiall , . 1elr 1ands .. Recreational discipline to succeed) ~~:nastJ~s, whIch requIres focus and abuse, crime and teel~ . IInpOJ tant deterrents to substance what we can to give mo;'~ ~?~~a~cr The Foundation is doing the communities we all live andc 1ar:~el11 hfe and toimprove to program off in January 1997 bW~~1 II:. ,Our goal IS to kIck and fundraising to do to meet ~Ul~ 0 1fl e s a, lot of planning to-date as the program develops. gas. We 11 keep you up-

.on another front, the Foundation " . bUJld on current Successes Tl f I~ dOl11g what It can to of USA Gymnas tics Me ' . P 1e lrst sc 101arships in support the games. Scholarship r~c~ rogran: were granted just after stay tuned . plents WIll be announced Soon, so

USA GYMNASTICS POSITION OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: Rhythmic Gymnastics Program Assistant Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Job Responsibilities: This position, reporting to the Rhythmic Gymnastics Program Director, provides administra tive and logistical support for the USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Program and is responsible for assisting in the preparation of Rhythmic Gymnastics events, tra ining camps, marketing and training m aterials, a tional Team travel, video development, etc.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor degree, excellent wri ting/ editing/verbal skills, ex­cellent presentation skills, excellent interpersonal skills, knowl­edge of the sport of rhythmic gymnastics is d esirable. Appli­cants should have s trong computer skills including: word processing (MS Word), spreadsheets (MS Excel), DTP (e .g ., Pagemaker), and common functions such as mail-merge, email, and queries .

Forward resume and salary history to: Nora Cmnpbel/ Rhythmic Prograll1 Director USA Gymnastics 201 5. Capitol #300 Indianapolis, IN 46225 or FAX to: 317-23 7-5069

Application Deadline Date: October 15, 1996 USA Gymnastics does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age handicap or veteran status . All qualified applicants w ill be given equal opportunity . Selec­tion decisions are based on job-rela ted factors.

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1997 COCA-COLA U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING COMPETITION HOST BID FORM

Due May 1, 1997

All Qualifying Competitions to the 1997 Coca-Cola u.s. Championships must be held on Saturday July 12, 1997. In addition, the folfowing criteria must be met:

Must be a USA Gymnastics sanctioned event.

Two NGJA Nationally certified judges must judge each event.

A National Apparatus Leader (NAL) must judge and act as the Judging Director for the event.

A minimum of four different programs must be involved in the competition.

The 1997 Coca-Cola u.s. Championships Entry Form must be used as the qualifying meet entry form.

All entry forms along with the competition results must be forwarded by overnight mail on the first business day following the competition to the USAG Men' s Program Director.

Competition results must be faxed to USAG at 317/237-5080 or 317/237-5081 within 12 hours of the completion of the com peti tion.

Competition Site ___________ -----; _____________ Projected Entry Fee _______ _

Site Address _________________________________________ _

City _______________________ State _______ Zip Code ________ ;.

Site Phone ___________________ Fax _____________________ _

Meet Director ________________________ USAG Pro # ____________ _

Address __________________________________ (if different from above)

City _______________________ State _______ Zip Code _______ _

Work Phone _ _____________ Home Phone _ _ ________ Fax _ __________ _

Tentative List of Judges:

NAL ______________ _______ 4. ____________________ _

2. ______________________ 5. ___ _ __________________ _

3. _______________________ 6. _ ___ _________________ _

Tentative List of Programs:

1. ________________________ 3. _ _____________________ _

2.------------------- - ___ 4· _________________ _____ l

Signed ________________________ ___ _ _ _ Date ___________ ___

Return to Men's Program Director, USA Gymnastics by May 1, 1997

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PROPOSED RSG EVENT SCHEDULE - 1997-2000 Below is listed the proposed Rhythmic Calendar for the next quadrenium. Bids are open for any of the Elite/National and Junior

Olympic Events that have not yet been assigned. If interested in hosting an event send the BID FORM from the Rules and Policies to the Rhythmic Program Director at USA Gymnastics.

1997 International EliteJNational Junior Olympic

January Reese's In!'1 Cup - 25

February Rhythmic Int'l Event - 28 Rhythmic Challenge (COS) - 8-9 TBD

March 3 on 3 (Ft. Worth) - 2 Regionals

April Western Open (TBD) - 5-6 J . ~ . Championships - 26-27 Eastern Open (TBD) - 12-13 Walnut Creek, CA

May USA Championships - 9-11 TBD

June Four Continents - 5-8 Sidney, AUS

July SR Pan Am Games (COl) Continental Gym Fest? JR. Team Events (USA) Disney/ Orlando

August FIG Course (COS) - 8-13 USAG Congress - 14-17 J.D. Training Camp (COS) Denver

September World Champ. Trials (TBD)

October Indiv. World Champ. - 23-26 J.D. Group Champs. - 11-12 Berlin TBD

November

December

1998 International EliteJNational Junior Olympic

January Reese 's Int'l Cup - 24

February Rhythmic Challenge - 14-15

March Rhythmic Int 'l Event - 6 Regionals 3 on 3 (Ft. Worth) - 8

April J.D. Championships - 18-19 Region 4

May Eastern Open - 2-3 Western Open - 9-10

June USA Championships - 5-7

July Jr. Pan Am (Texas) - 15-19 Goodwill Games (NY) -25-9

August USAG Congress - 20-23 J.D. Training Camp Indianapolis

September

October Group World Champ. J.D. Group Champ. - 10-11

November

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PROPOSED RSG EVENT SCHEDULE cont. International Elite/National Junior Olympic

Reese 's Int'I Cup - 30

Rhythmic Challenge - 13-14

Rhythmic Int'l Camp - 6 Regionals 3 on 3 - 9

Western Open - 10-11 Eastern Open - 17-1 B

USA Championships - 14-16 J.O. Championships - 1-2 Region 2

Four Continents - 10-13 JAX, Fla.

JR. Team Event - 17-1 B

USAG Congress J.O. Training Camp

World Champ Trials

ndividual World Champ .. J.O. Group Champ. - 9-10

International Elite/N ational Junior Olympic

Reese 's Int' l Cup - 29

Rhythmic Challenge - 11 -12

Rhythmic Int'I Event -3 Regionals 3 on 3 - 5

J.O. Championships - 15-16 Region 3

Eastern Open - 6-7 Western Open - 13-14

Group WOfld Champ.? USA Championships - 9-11

Jr. Pan Ams

Olympic Trials - 22-23 J.O. Training Camp USAG Congress - 24-27

Olympic Games - 16-30 Sidney, AUS

J.O. Group Champ. - 14-15

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RHYTHMIC JUNIOR OLYMPIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING

June 7-9, 1996

Chicago, Illinois

Meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m. Friday, June 7 by committee chair, Susie DiTullio.

I. Roll Call Members Present:

Susie DiTullio Tamara Dasso

J.O.yce Chaplin Gwen Hilliard

Judy McElroy J ackie Jones Anelia Relenkova Catherine Yakhimovich

Nora Campbell Members Absent:

Chair, Region 4 Chair

Region 1 Chair Region 2 Chair Region 3 Chair

Region 6 Chair Judges Representative Coaches Representative (Reg. 1,2,3) Coaches Representative (Reg. 4, 5, 6)

Rhythmic Program Director (voice, no vote)

Kim Wickham Region 5 Chair Members Absent: (represented by substitutes) Karyn Glover

II. Office Report

Athlete Representative (represented by Diane Simpson-Bundy)

T. Dasso reported on the new USA Gymnastics Membership program. Copies of the new materials and an overview of the new program were distributed. N . Campbell reported on the upcoming Board of Directors, General Membership position election. All pro members are encouraged to vo te . Campbell also reported on the USA Gymnastics Rhy thmic QuadrelU1ium Plan. A proposed 4 year meet schedule was distributed. Regional schedules for 1997 are due in August.

The Rhythmic Clllb Directory serves as a marker for USOC funding. Deadline for submitting club information is August 15. Directory w ill be published by September 1 and updated in November.

III. Junior Olympic Schedule A. The top 15 Level 7 and top 15 Level 8 athletes from the 1996 J.O.

Championships will be invited to attend the J.O. Training Camp August 20-25,1996 at the OTC in Colorado Springs. Athletes must be at least 12 years of age to attend the camp.

B. The J.O. Group Championships will be held in Downers Grove, Illinois, October 12-13. The new group compulsories will be presented at the USA Gymnastics Congress in Boston.

IV. 1997 Junior Olympic Championships Two bids were received for the 1997 Junior Olympic Championships: one from Liverpool, NY and one from Walnut Creek, CA. Concerns include the movement of the competition geographically.

Motion to setup a Regional rotation schedu Ie for the J.O. Championships. The event has already been in Regions 2, 3, 6, and 5. The rotation will continue with Regions 1 then 4. The rotation will continue to cycle through in the same order (2, 3, 6,5,1, and 4) .

Motion - G. Hilliard

Second - J. Chaplin

PASSED - 9-0

The Junior Olympic Championships for 1997 will be hosted by Encore Rhythmic Reflections in Walnut Creek, California.

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V. Athlete Attire Clarification Page 41, VII, B Unitards are allowed for all levels of competition according to the FIG Code of Points. A Level 5-7 gymnast is required to wear the same leotard for all compulsory exercises throughout a meet. This does not mean the entire team must wear the same leotard. Level 7 gymnasts may wear a different leotard for the optional routine.

VI. Awards The award structure s tated in the Rhythmic Rules and Policies applies to State and Regional competitions and qualifying events leading up to State meets (does not include invitationals). The award structure is based on the philoso­phy that every participant should receive some type of recognition, that the winners should be awarded separately, and that all gymnasts throughout the country receive the same awards for the same level of competition. All participants receive a certificate. Different certifica tes will be created for State and Regional events. Motion for levels 6-10, 1st through 6th place ribbons (color coded-blue, red, white, yellow, green, pink) will be awarded to the event winners regardless of the number of competitors in the age division. 1st through 3rd place medals and 4th through 6th place rosettes will be awarded to the All-Around winners regardless of the number of competitors.

Motion - S. DiTullio

Second - T. Dasso PASSED - 8-0 (1 absent)

Note: Achievement awards for level 6 have been eliminated. Motion that in the case of ties, both athletes are the Champions and both will receive the same place award. The next place is skipped. If a tie for sixth place occurs, all gymnasts involved in the tie will receive a sixth place award. This eliminates the tie-breaking system (page 36, L) .

Motion - C. Yakhimovich

Second - G. Hilliard PASSED - 8-0 (1 absent)

Note: Ifextra medals are notavailnblent the time of the competition, the meet director is responsible to send the correct place award within 4-6 weeks . Motion that Group Awards will fo llow the same format as the individual awards: 1st through 6th place awards will be given fa.· each event and All­A.·ound as follows:

Rosettes will be awarded to each group member for event awards One trophy or plaque will be awarded to each group for All­Around All participants receive a certificate.

Motion - J. Jones Second - C. Yakhimovich PASSED - 8-0 (1 absent)

Non-citizen awards-Clarification A resident of the state or region who is not a US citizen receives duplica te awards within the state/ region award sys tem, but does not take the place of a citizen. The non-citizens receive their awards on the award stand at the same time as the sta te and regional champions.

Guest awards-Clarification A guest is anyone who does not reside within the sta te or region whether she is a U.s. citizen or not.

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Motion that guest competitors at state and regional meets will receive separate awards according to the same number criteria for resident com­petitors. Awards for 1st through 6th place event and All-Around awards for guest competitors must be either ribbons and/or rosettes (no medals for guest competitors).

Motion - T. Dasso

Second - J. Chaplin PASSED - 9-0

VII. Meet Entry Fees Page 30, V, F Motion: The maximum entry fee fo r Level 5 is $25 All-Around, $7 per event.

Motion - C. Yakhimovich Second - T. Dasso PASSED - 9-0

Motion that the maximum entry fee for Level 6 is $40 All-Around. Competitors in the Novice division are charged a maximum of $10 per event.

Motion - J. Chaplin Second - S. DiTullio PASSED - 9-0

The maximum entry fee fo r Level 7-10 remains $SO.

VIII. Equipment Measurement Page 39, IV Ball specifications, C.

Motion that based upon a notice from E. Nyemcsik, a manufacturing defect with balls stamped w ith the FIG symbol makes them lower than the minimum standard. Therefore, the minimum weight for balls for Levels 5-8 is 330 grams

Motion - C. Yakhimovich Second - S. DiTullio PASSED - 9-0

No te: Minimum weight for balls for Levels 9-10 rellwins 400 grall1s. No te: The 1997 FIG Code of Points requires that a colored rope be used, thus elill1inating natural colored ropes . During the 1997 USA competitive season, the natural color will still be allowed as a tran sition. In 1998 the FIG ru le will be followed.

IX. J.O. Competitive Prog~am 1996·1997 Page 32 C. General Format Level 5 Rotations for Level 5 competitions will be by team. A draw will be done prior to competition to determine the order of teams fo r each event. It is the coach's responsibility to organize the gymnasts' line-up within their team.

Motion - A. Relenkova Second - C. Yakhimovich PASSED - 9-0

C/arijicntion-a coach is not obligated to share the floor with another coaciz if she/he has an odd number of gymnasts. Level 7 Optional For the 1996-97 competitive season, Level 1's will compete 3 compulsory routines. The fourth event will be an optional rope routine judged according to Level 8 rules from an 8.0.

Motion - S. DiTullio Second - J. Jones PASSED - 9-0

Note: The coll1pulsory Level 7 rope rou tine may be used as the optional rou tine wi th or without 1l1Odificntion; however, it will also be judged according to the Level 8 requirell/ents.

X. J.O. Compulsory Program 1998·2001 Level S:

Rhythmic professionals are encouraged to hold more local in-house meets for Level S's.

Level 6: Floor patterns: The committee discussed how the Level 6 competi tions worked after last

year's amendments. Overall, the system worked; however, the taller and more dynamic gymnasts were handicapped by the smaller space when line deductions were being taken .

When one athlete is competing at a time she is required to use the prescribed floor patterns and boundaries.

Motion - J. Jones Second - G. Hilliard PASSED - 9-0

When two athletes are competing simultaneously, the floor pattern is optional and line deductions will be taken only in the case of maj or errors.

Motion - J. Jones Second - G. Hilliard PASSED - 9-0

Quadrennium Plan for Junior Olympic Competitions

Level 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00

6·8 Indiv. RFX RFX RFX RFX rope Hoop (opt) rope hoop hoop boll boll clubs (opt) ribbon clubs ribbon (opt) ribbon

Beg/ lnt Group 4 hoops 4 ribbon 4 hoop 4 ball

Adv. Group 4 hoops 4 ribbon 4 ribbon TBD

00-01

RFX

rope ball (opt) ribbon

4 hoop

TBD

Note: For October 1996 groups II/ay compete with anyone, two or three of the routines in each respective level. BegilU1er & Intermediate groups - compulsory RFX, Hoop, Ribbon

Advanced groups - optional RFX, Hoop, Ribbon

Motion to accept the above proposal for Levels 6-8 Individual program.

Motion - J. Jones Second - T. Dasso PASSED - 9-0

Motion to accept the above proposal for the Beginner and Intermediate level Group program.

Motion - J. Chaplin

Second - J. McElroy PASSED - 9-0

Motion to accept the above proposal for Advanced Group program.

Motion - J. Chaplin

Second - J. McElroy PASSED - 9-0

XI. Mobility from Level 8 to Level 9 Campbell explained that the Junior Olympic season ends wi th the

Regional or J.O. Championships. The Level 9/10 season begins wi th the East/West Qualify ing competi tions. There is no contract wi th USA Gym­nastics which sta tes that an a thlete cannot move up a level w hen her coach fee ls she is ready and her season has ended.

Note: If the r O. Championships preceed the East/West Competitions, a gYl1lnast who competed at the rO. C/lnmpionships Inay enter the East/West Call/petitions. However, if the rO. Championships is held AFTER the East/West Competition s, a gYll111as t may en ter the East/West C0111peti tions as a Level 9 bu t MA Y NOT call/pete at the rO. Championsizips.

XII. Operating Code Elections

Elec tions for State Chairmen occur th is summer, 1996. Results are due t(' USA Gymnastics August l.

Elections for Regional Chairmen in Regions 1, 3 and S will be conducted in the Summer of 1997.

Regional Judges Assignment Chair The RJAC is not included in any policy making decisions. The RJAC is assigned the sole task of assigning judges to competi tion. The committee

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agrees that this should be a paid position to ensure that the job is done correctly. To be eligible to hold this position a person must hold a professional membership and have any level rhythmic judges' rating. Applica tions will be sent tu all qualified persons in the region by the Regional Chair. Applications will be sent out July 1. Return deadline July 15. Final selections made by August 1.

Page 19 - Meet Directors III, E 1. For qualifying events, the meet director is obligated to use the RJAC. 2. For non-qualifying events, a meet director may contract her own judges

or use the services of the RJAC for a fee of $15 per judge. APPROVED - 9-0

No te: The RJAC will be a paid position hired ann ually by ti,e Regional board.

XIII. Regional Chairs Absentee Rules Motion: A consensus of the regional board must be reached before a substitute is assigned to attend the annual J.O .PC meeting in place of a regional chair or other committee member. Motion - J. Jones Second - S. DiTullio PASSED - 9-0 Proxy Rules-Page 66, 4.09, B Motion to delete the vo te by proxy. Motion - C. Yakhimovich Second - D. Simpson-Bundy PASSED - 9-0 Motion that each regional chair is required to attend Congress at the ex pense of the Region's budget. In theevent a Chair is unable to attend, she may send

representative with approval of the regional board Motion - D. Simpson-Bundy Second - G. Hilliard PASSED -9-0 XIV. J.O.PC Chair Nomination-Susie DiTullio Nomination T. Dasso ELECTED - 9-0

Meeting adjourned at 12:30p.m. Sunday, June 9, 1996.

ASEP SCHEDULE Revised 08/ 06//96

AUGUST 22 Bailie Creek, MI

Time: 1 :00-9:00 p.m. Region V Mini Congress Course Dir: Norbert Bendixen

23·24 Wall, NJ Course Dir: Taro Yamaguchi 201 - 316-2507

SEPTEMBER 7-8 Downers Grove, Il

Time: 9:30 a.m.- l :30 p.m. Itasca Park District local Contoct: Kris Eisemann 708- 773-2257 Course Dir: Edgar Pulido 630- 971-8468

14 CA; NorCol Congress local Contact: Chere Crowhurst 408-238-7245

OCTOBER 11 Williamsburg, VA

Time: 9-6:00 p.m. Wi th Region 7 Congress Course Dir: Sue Krum 717-387-0539

PDP LEVEL I VIDEO CLINIC ADMINISTRATORS

Gomez, Julian Benton AR 501-778·1131 501-954-7166

Turner, Pam CO 303-651-1456

Chorshasian, Rick Palm Beach FL 407-676-4429 Calvert, Chris Decatur GA 404-377 -02 41

Mendoza, Juan Corlos Chicago Pork IL 312-434-5523 Mortin, Laura Florence KY 513-762-1894 Tabarsky, Rager Baltimore MD 410-823-1421 Rogers, Rae Bangor ME 207-947-3860 Kennedy, Kristine Raleigh NC 919-848-7988

Smith, James Asheville NC 704-252-8746 Yamaguchi, T oro Kearny NJ 201-316-2507 S tout, Heather New York City NY 314-256-4500 Paisley, Jamie Hilliard OH 614-876-5736 Blake mare, Scott Stillwater OK 405-624-6206 Franklin, Becky Ontorio OR 503-889-2838 Pamir, Susan Myrtle Beach SC 803-293-3118 Udehn, Kippy Kadoka SO 605-837-2306 605-837-2322 Malone, Allan Cookeville TN 615-528-1133 Artale, Foye Austin TX 512-280- 8432 England, Mork Austin TX 512-441-1808 Friedlein, David McAllen TX 210-686-1411 Heddens, Katy Pork City UT 801-640-1245

If you would like to be included all. this list, please contact Tina Sunier at 317-237-5050 ext. 238

NOTE: Administrators can charge up to $10 per person to conduct the PDP Level I Video Clinic.

PDP LEVEL I VIDEO CLINIC LISTING Revised 08/ 06/ 96

This list is being provided os a service. All registrotions should be made through the local contact or course instructor. The Na tional Office will not be accepti ng money or pre· registrations for these courses.

AUGUST 24 Port Jervis, NY

Time: TBA Teom USAComp Cli nic Instructor: Taro Yamaguchi 201-316-2507

SEPTEMBER CA; NorCal Congress local Contoet: Chere Crowhurst 408-238-7245

22 NeVI York City, NY 1 :00-4:00 p.m. Circus Gym; 2121 Broodwoy, 2nd Floor local Contoct: Jose Coqueono 212-799-3755 Clinic Instructor: Heother Stout 314-256-4500

OCTOBER 12 Williamsburg, VA

8:30-1 1 :30 a.m. With Region 7 Congress Register with Sue Krum 717-387-0539

Note: Administrators con chorge up to S 10 per person to conduct the PD P level I Video Clinic

(If you would like to be included on this list pleose contoct Tina at 317-237-5050 ext. 238)

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Date Days Dis(ipline Event Lo(ation Contad Phone

SEPTEMBER 1 996 2 1 W USA vs World Houston, TX Rod Davis 317-237-5050 6 4 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Austin, TX Jennifer Ga llahue Lee 317- 237- 5050 6 4 MW GAT (Congress) Austin, TX Cheryl Jarrett 512-251-2439 13 2 MW World Pro Team Championships Cincinnati, OH Luann Peszek 317-237-5050 13 2 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop San Jose, CA Jennifer Gallahue Lee 317- 237-5050 13 2 MW Region I Congress San Jose, CA Chere Crowhurst 408-238-7245 19-Nov 17 MWR USAG/ JP Sports Post Olympic Tour Various Sites Luann Peszek 317- 237-5050

i 20 MW Region II Congress Seattle, WA Ruth Sandoz 503-531-9492

" 20 3 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Seattle, WA Jennifer Gallahue Lee 317-237-5050 28 2 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Buffalo Grove, IL Jennifer Gallahue Lee 317-237-5050

i~ 28 8 M Senior Team Camp Colo_ Spgs., CO Ron Galimore 317-237-5050 46 O CTO BER 1 9 96

3 4 W National TOP Testing - at USOTC Colo. Spgs., CO Gary Warren 317-237-5050 11 2 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Williamsbu rg, VA Jennifer Gallahue Lee 317- 237-5050 11 3 MW Region VII Congress Williamsburg, VA Jan Greenhawk 410-226-5943 11 4 MW Region VIII Congress Athens, GA Hoylene Noble 770-386-2933 12 2 R J.O. Group Championships Downers Grove, IL Nora Campbell 317-237-5050 12 13 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Billings, MT Jennifer Gallahue Lee 31 7-237-5050 18 1 MWR USA Gymnastics Executive Committee Meeting I ndianapolis, IN Jul ie Be jin 317-237-5050 18 3 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Orlando, FL Jennifer Gallahue Lee 317-237-5050 19 2 MWR USA Gymnastics Board of Directors Meeting Indianapolis, IN Julie Bejin 317-237-5050 24 4 MW Region VI Congress Boxboro, MA Kathy Feldmann 617-784-5830 24 4 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Boxboro, MA Jennifer Gallahue Lee 317-237-5050

NOVEM BER 199 6 4 7 W FIG Women's Intercontinental Judges' Course Athens, GA Kathy Kelly 317-237-5050 12 6 MW Pacific Alliance Championships Kuala Lumpur, MAS Gary Alexander 317- 237- 5050 14 4 M "Future Stars" 10-11 Championships Colo. Spgs., CO Dennis Mcintyre 31 7-237-5050 14 4 M National Coaches Workshop Colo. Spgs., CO Dennis Mcintyre 317-237-505 23 8 R FIG/ RSG Intercontinental Judges' Course Lahti, FIN Nora Campbell 317-237-5050 TBD W USA vs. Russia TBD Luann Peszek 317-237-5050

D ECEMBER 1 996 3 7 MWR PAGU Junior Championships Guatemala City, GUA 3 7 MWR PAGU Congress Guatemala City, GUA 5 4 W National TOP Training Camp Tulsa, OK Gary Warren 31 7- 237-5050 6 3 MWR National Gym Fest - at Disneyland Hotel Annaheim, Calif. Jennifer Gallahue Lee 317-237-5050 8 8 M FIG Intercontinental Judges Course Seattle, WA Ron Galimore 317-237-5050 20 2 MW Israel's Open Gymn. Champ. (Peace Tournament) Tel-Aviv, ISR TBA MW DTB Pokal Stuttgart, GER

JANUARY 1997 8 5 W Women's Continental Judges' Course Indianapolis, IN Kathy Kelly 31 7-237- 5050 14 5 W Women's Brevet Judges' Course Indianapolis, IN Kathy Ke lly 317-237- 5050 25 MWR Reese's International Gymnastics Cup TBA Jeff Olsen 317- 237-5050

FEBRUARY 1997 14 2 M USA Gymnastics Winter Cup Cha ll enge TBA Ron Galimore 317-237-5050 15 2 R Rhythmic Challenge Colo. Spgs., CO Nora Campbell 317-237-5050 27 3 MW McDonald's American Cup Ft. Worth, TX Jeff Olsen 317-237-5050

MARCH 1997 1 I R International Competition Houston, TX Nora Campbell 31 7-237-5050 2 1 MWR 3 x 3 Int'l Gymnastics Invitational Ft. Worth, TX Jeff Olsen 317-237-5050 20 4 W American Classic TBA Kathy Ke lly 317-237-5050 21 2 MW Inl'1. Team Championships (Jr./Sr. ) Cincinnati, OH

APRIL 1 9 9 7 4 2 R Rhythmic East/West Championships TBA Nora Campbell 317- 237-5050 4 2 W American Cha llenge - National Elite TBA Kathy Ke lly 317-237-505f 5 W NCAA Regionals Various Sites 11 2 R Rhythmic East/West Championships TBA Nora Campbell 317-237-5050 12 2 R Level 10 Regional Championships Various Sites Nora Campbell 317- 237-5050 17 3 W NCAA National Championships Gainesville, FL

July / August 1996 TECHNIQUE

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Safety Certification

SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSES Minimul/1 age for Safety 21 Seattle, WA; 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Certification is 18 years The little Gym 6728 N.E. 181 st St. local Contact: Cheryl Waite

SEPTEMBER 541 - 481 - 5889

8rookfield, WI; 8:00 a.m.-l :00 p.m. Course Dir: Randy McCoy 541 - 929- 2003

Milwaukee Marriot 22 Sunbury, OH; 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 1-94 and Moorland Rd; 53005 Course Dir: Ralph Druecke Oak Creek Gymnastics

414-782- 3430 4480 Beard; 43074 Course Dir: Bobbi Montanari Fahrnbach

Austin, TX; 7:45 a.m.-12:00 noon 614- 457- 1279 GAT

21 Chappaqua, New York; 11 :00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Renaissance Austin Hotel local Contact: 8ecky Mann With Boy's New York State Clinic

512-257-2422 World Cup Gymnastics

Course Dir: Jan Eyman local Contact: Carl Schrode 91 4-238-4967

13 Santa Clara, CA; 10:00 a.m.-U5 p.m. Course Di r: Ed Konopo Santa Clara Marriott

22 Issaquah, WA; 1:00- 5:00 p.m. 2700Mission College Blvd. local Contact: Chere Crowhurst Issaquah High School

408-238-7245 Course Dir: leigh Eaton 360-577- 6274

Course Dir: Dave Moskovitz 27 little Roc k, AR; 12:30-4:30 p.m. 408- 988-0904 In conjunction with the Arkansas State

15 Santa Clara, CA; 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Coaches Meeting

Santa Clara Marriott Course Dir: Scott Wright 501-327- 7742

2700 Mission College Blvd. 29 Philadelphia, PA; 9:00 o.m.-l :00 p.m. local Contact: Chere Crowhurst University of PA - White Hall Training 408- 238- 7245 House Course Dir: Dave Moskovitz 235 S 33rd SI. 408-988-0904 local Contact: Tom Kovic 215-898- 5316

21 Bath, ME; 4:00-8:00 p.m. Course Dir: Phil Frank 609-786-3977

Bath YMCA 26 Summer Street Course Dir: Gerald Bellemare 207-443-3134

,----------Participation Registration Form Minimum age for Safety Certifica tion is 18 years

Name: Mr. / Mrs./Ms. __________________ _

Soc. Sec. #:. _____________ Birthdate:. _____ _

Address: ______________________ _

City:. ____________ State: ____ Zip ____ _

Telephone: (H) _________ (W), _________ _

Cou rse Director:. ____________________ _

Course Location: ______________ Date: ____ _

Organization Represented: ________________ _

Professional or instructor _________________ _

Current Safety Expiration date: ______________ _

\ of Payment: 0 Check 0 Visa 0 Mastercard 0 AmExp 0 Discover

l'<ctme on Card: _____________________ _

Number: _______________________ _

29 Ro ckaway (Marcella Section), NJ; 8:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Marcella Community Center, Green Pond Road Hotel: Howard Johnsons 201 - 625- 1200 Course Dir: Cathy Finkel 201-586-1808 before 9:00 p.m.

FALL T8A Fishers, IN; Time: TBA

DeVeau's Gymnastics 9200 Technology Dr. Course Dir: Loree Galimore 317-849-7744

OCTOBER Fl; 6:00- 10:00 p.m. In conjunction with Gemini Cup Invitational Site: TBA Course Dir: Korl Bishop 813-447-2108

11 Williamsburg, VA; 6:00-10:00 p.m. In conjunction with Region 7 Mini­Congress George Washington Inn Course Dir: Billy Bob Taylor 301-344-3279

13 Richmond, VA; 1:00- 5:00 p.m. Richmond Olympiad Gymnastics 10701 Trade Rd; 23236 local Contact: Judy Shaw 804-794-2813 Course Dir: Billy Bob Taylor 301-344-3279

19 Salt lake City, UT; 9:00 a.m.-l :00 p.m. Bailies Gymn local Contact: Tami Bailie 810-572- 4905 Course Dir: Jim Tighe 208- 853- 3220

All materials (induding the Safety Handbook) for 3rd Cycle courses are provided at the course and are part of the course fee.

Certification is good for four years.

To achieve Safety Certification, the participant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the course.

Please make checks payable in full to USA Gymnastics Safety Certification

Mail Registration Form and Payment to: USA Gymnastics Safety, Pan American Plaza, Suite 300,201 S. Capitol, India­napolis, IN 46225 or FAX to 317-237-5069

E . . D T796 L.:: xpu·atlOn ate: Signa ture: ____________ _

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20 San Bruna, CA; 2:00- 6:00 p.m. The little Gym 731 Kains Ave; 94066 local Contact: Millie Chauser 415-225-0602 Course Dir: Randy McCoy 541-929- 2003

26 Flemington, NJ; 2:45-9:00 p.m. Gymnastics Unlimited 2 lilac Dr. local Contact: 90B-782-8882 Course Dir: Cathy Finkel 201-586- 1808 (before 9:00 p.m.)

26 Cincinnati, OH; 4:00-8:00 p.m. American Eogles Gymnastics 754 Old St Rt 74 Suite C local Contact: Mark Fahrnbach 513-752-2003 Course Dir: Bobbi Fahrnbach

NOVEMBER Minot, ND; 6:00-10:00 p.m. Gymnatics Inc. State Fairgrounds local Contact: Steve Carver 701-852-4585 Course Dir: Bill Allen

10 Raleigh, NC; 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. North Raleligh Gymn. 5400 Atlantic Springs Rd; 27616 Course Dir: Don Davis 919-790-9400

DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED In conjunction with the Arkansos Stote Coaches Meeting Course Dir: Scott Wright 501-327- 7742

COST: Pro·Member with Current Safely

Certification wishing to re·certify .. .. .... .. ............... no charge

Pro·Member with expired or new Safely Certificotion ......................... 550.00

Instructor Member.. . .. $50.00

Non-Member or General Member .. .. .............. $100.00

' You must hove your USA number on the registrotion form in order to quolify for the discount. NO APPLIED FOR numbers VliII be o[(epted.

You moy not register for 0 course to recerfffy ony eorlier thon 8 months prior to your expirotion dote.

No on-site registration. rou must pre-register no later than 10 days prior to the course_

To register pleose fox (317-237-5069) or moil your Porticipont Registrotion Form to USA Gymnostics. No phone registrations accepted.

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