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May 1996 Vol. 16, #5

The Experiences Of Judges In Women's Artistic Gymnastics: Exploring Reasons For Participation

Feedback And Usage Of The USA Gymnastics Online Website

1996 Congress

"What My Parents Did Right"

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What's New With USA Gymnastics Membership?

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Abstract: Biomechanics Of A Giant Swing On Uneven Bars

A Championship Season

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Contents Judging The Experiences Of Judges In Women 's Artistic Gymnastics: Exploring Reasons For Participation

Telecommunications Feedback And Usage Of The USA Gymnastics Online Website

1996 Congress 1996 Congress & Olympic Trials 1996 Olympic Trials Schedule 1996 Congress Presentations 1996 Pre-Registration Form 1996 Congress Add-Ons Registration Form

Parent Session "What My Parents Did Right" USA Gymnastics Session For Parents - Pre-Registration Form

USA Gymnastics Congress Boston Sightseeing Tours Tour Registration Form

Membership What's New With USA Gymnastics Membership?

Women's Skill Preparation The Handstand For Beam

Biomechanics Abstract: Biomechanics Of A Giant Swing On Uneven 8ars

Collegiate Gymnastics A Championship Season

Kinder Accreditation for Teachers Levell KAT Observation Form Levell KAT Workshops-Current Schedule KAT Registration Form Levell KAT Teachers

Rhythmic Gymnastics Rhythmic Group Championships Rhythmic Group Entry Form Quadrennium Competition Plan

Announcements FIG Letter Reception For Former National Team Athletes 1997 Rhythmic Event 8ids Rhythmic Junior Olympic Program Committee

General Gymnastics 10 Steps To Start A Performance Team 1996 National Gym Fest

General Gymnastics Minutes General Gymnastics Advisory Panel

Women's Program Information 1997 FIG Code of Points Summary

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THE EXPERIENCES OF JUDGES IN WOMEN'S ARTISTIC

d GYMNASTICS: EXPLORING l' REASONS FOR PARTICIPATION

Joan L. Duda, Mary Ann Borysowicz, and Kate St. Germaine

Purdue Universihj

O fficiating can be a demanding as well as a fulfilling occupation no matter what the sport or level of the participants . In particular, gymnastics officiating involves developing skills that require in-depth

knowledge of the sport and strong perceptual and cognitive abili­ties. To acquire and maintain such skills requires a great deal of time and dedication from judges. Little is known, however, about why individuals make such a large commitment and become involved in gymnastics judging. The focus of the present study was to investigate why someone would become involved in this activity. The data collected and analyzed for this article is part of a large-scale project on stress and motivation among women's artistic gYITmastics judges.

Subieds Six hundred and forty seven women's artistic gymnastics offi­

cials participated in this study. Their mean age was 38.6.:!:. 9.3 years . Representing Regions I-VIII (see Figure 1 for percentages), the judges indicated that they averaged 44.6.:!:. 39.8 hours per month in judging related activities. With respect to their current judging levels, 13 percent were classified as Brevet, 11 percent as Elite, and 76 percent as Level 10 or below (Figure 2).

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Procedure The gyrrmastics officials were administered via mail a multi­

section questionnaire tapping pertinent demographic information (e.g. age, current judging level, region, hours per month spent judging), sources of stress, level of stress experienced in judging, coping strategies, satisfaction with judging and reasons why they became a gymnastics judge. To ascertain information concerning judges' participation motivation, they were asked to respond to two open-ended questions: "Why did you become a gyrrmastics official? How did you develop your interest and involvement in the sport of gyrrmastics?"

Results An overwhelming response was provided by the judges to the

questions of why one became a gymnastics official and how th?· interest and involvement developed. Specifically, 96% of the totl,. sample responded in considerable detail to the questions concern­ing their participation motivation.

The judges responses were an alyzed by three independent raters and placed into larger thematic categories which emerged from the open-ended data. The resulting categories and their

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operational definitions are presented in Table 1. The percentage of responses classified in each category (see Figure 3) and most representative quote for each category are also provided.

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• Former gymnast o Was coach

• Love/enjoyment of sport o Improve knowledge

• Parent of gymnast o Encouraged

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Money

DClub Owner

As also reflected in the very high response rate to the questions concerning why they became involved in gymnastics judging, the present results indicate that the major reasons for becoming a judge revolve around a love of and strong interest in the sport. For many of the present subjects, judging was a way to maintain their involvement in gymnastics and/ or enhance the other roles they fulfill within the gymnastics world (such as coach, parent, gym owner). The frequency of responses which reflected extrinsic reasons for becoming a judge were extremely low. Thus, the findings suggest that gymnastics judges are a highly motivated and committed group of individuals. The voices heard in this study demonstrate that, for this group of judges, gymnastics is a meaningful part of their life.

Knowing more about w ho judges are as people and under­standing reasons for their invol vement will hel p to maximize their experiences. When judges feel better about their judging activities, their participation and performance in competitive meets will be enhanced. Such information can also provide insight into how we can attract more individuals into the profession of gymnastics judging.

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TABLE 1 CATEGORY THEME/DEFINITION/% OF RESPONSE EXEMPLARY QUOTES

Former Gymnast

Became involved because previously participated in gymnastics.

(24.6%)

Coach

Became involved because was/ is a coach.

(20.3%0

Love/enjoyment of the sport

Became involved because he/ she likes gymnastics and finds gymnastics a rewarding sport.

(15.4%)

Improve knowledge

Became involved to further their understanding of the sport.

(10.9 %)

Parent of a gymnast Became involved because she/he has a child participating (past and/ or present) in gymnastics.

(8.7%)

Encouraged to judge

Asked and encouraged by other judges to officiate.

(5.7%)

Taught in the field

Became involved because previously taught gymnastics, ballet, or dance, or majored in physical education and, thus, were exposed to the sport.

(4.5%)

Need for officials to judge meets

Became involved because of a lack of available judges.

(3.8)

Money

Became involved in judging as an extra source of income.

(2.8)

Club owner Became involved through owning a gymnastics school/ club (past and present) .

(2.8%)

I was a competitive high school gymnast. We were required to judge meets for surrounding teams of lesser abilih).

Participated in gymnastics in my youth-want to be able to further my love of sport.

Was competitive gtjmnast for 7 years until club closed-judging was the only way for me to stay involved in the sport.

Coaching for 15 years. Decided I wanted to see why my gymnasts scored the way they did. Judging has been very helpful to team's progress.

Ex-coach at high school and college level. Judging is a natural way to stay involved in the sport without participation.

Because I love the sport. I enjoy seeing the gymnasts progress.

I became a judging official because of my love for the sport.

Enjoy the sport tremendously. Wanted to give back to a sport that has given so much.

Because of my love for the sport. I work with gymnasts evenjday and appreciate their dedication.

To learn more about the sport.

I felt it would help me become a better coach by creating a better understanding of what a gtjl1mast must show/demonstrate for a good score.

My daughter was in gtjlnnastics years ago. I sat in the gtjm every night, made a lot of friends with the other judges and coaches.

My daughter was in gymnastics. I wanted to learn more about the sport to help her when she began competing.

A good friend of mine was judging and invited me to a course she was teaching. Actually, this friend was my high school coach and she taught judging techniques to us post season. It was fun!

I was recruited in the early 70s. I had an eye for the sport and advanced quite rapidly to national judge.

I felt my background in dance would be helpful to the sport of gtjmnastics.

As a physical education major, I was student teaching a gymnastics class. My supervising teacher suggested I attend a judges meeting being held to interest new judges. That was 1966, I have judged evenj year since.

There was a need in our state. As Il club and team coach, I have continued over the years.

To help the local clubs have judges available for their meets.

Because of Il lack of officials.

I'm a coach up to level 9. I like judging! It helps financially to pay the bills.

When I decided to stop competing, I felt judging would be a great way to stay involved in the sport. Now it's a great way to earn extra money.

I was a club owner for 15 years before my family moved and I sold the club.

I became an official because lawn Il gymnastics school and wanted to better prepare my gtjl1masts.

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FEEDBACK AND USAGE OF THE USA GYMNASTICS ONLINE WEBSITE http : //www . usa-gymnastics . org / usag /

Rachele Harless

Webmaster webmaster@usa-gymnastics.org

U SA Gymnastics' new presence on the World Wide Web (WWW) has met with unquestionable success and overwhelming encouragement! In its first two months, USA Gymnastics Online (USA GO) delivered

over 100,000 pages of information to WWW users from 49 coun­tries!

Feedback Positive feedback has far surpassed our expectations. Most of

the responses shared in this article are from the hundreds of entries we received in our March online contest. In the contest, we asked the following three questions:

What do you like about our website?

What do you not like about our website?

What do you want to see on our website?

What do you like? The number of responses to the first question out numbered the

responses to the second question by a ratio of 3:1. Additionally, the feedback for the second and third question was very constructive!

Here is a small sampling of the feedback to the question: "What do you like about our website?"

I like the fact that there is now a place to turn to when I want results of an event immediately, suchas the "Quick Hit"for theMcDonald's American Cup.

Speedy results and personalized commentary.

I love reading abou t the gymnasts. It's great to see them on TVand then to be able to learn more about them ... I just love gymnastics and enjoy learning mare about it.

This can tes t is a GREA T idea for kids, paren ts, coaches ...

I like the pictures and graphics and all the up-to-date info you have! Great job!

I also like how the Home page is set up. It is very clear and user friendly!

It's good to finally see USA Gymnastics on line.

The constant updates are WONDERFUL!

.. . it's not supelficial. There are real facts, real resu lts, and I love that you can get meet results so quickly.

I can get a lot of good information at any odd hour.

... up-to-date with everything that is going in the world of gymnas­tics. I fee l like I am right in with them all!

I love USA gymnastics, and it's just cool to have it every day, [in addition to] every other month in the mail!!

Common Complaints The most common complaint about USAGO has been the lack

of photos. We are working hard to satisfy this request! We have weaved in over 50 "mug shots" for the biographies availabll online. We are also working on action photos and other gymnas­tics graphics ... while at the same time, striving to keep the pages fast-loading for the 14.4 modem users (which currently account for 34% of USAGO visitors).

Other common complaints, and our response:

• The home page has too many graphics and takes too long to retrieve. Fewer stars would mean we could get to the information faster.

We have also gotten many responses about how our pages load so quickly. Our homepage is designed to load, on the first hit, within 60 seconds with a 14.4 modem (with a good cOlmection). On subsequent hits to the page, your web browser w ill be able to load the page more quickly. The number of" stars" on the page w ill not make a significant difference, because your web browser only "gets" the star once (i.e., each star isn't sent individually).

• There are no links to college, club, 01' personal sites.

Since our website is relatively new, we are currently concentrat­ing all of our effort towards providing original content that isn' t available elsewhere on the WWW. We are weaving in other si tes wherever they are appropriate, but we are admittedly conserva­tive w ith our external links. They require significant maintenance (checking for expired links, examining submissions of new links, etc.). Other sites such as Yahoo (http:j jwww.yahoo.com) are currently able to provide a better list of links than we could, so we prefer to invest our time in delivering more of our information to you, rather than attempting to duplicate their excellent efforts.

Nothing about international gymnasts - Not enough regional information - Not enough information on college even ts, scores and standings.

We do provide biographies of international gymnasts who have competed recently in USA GYl1mastics events. However, beyond that, we concentrate on the information that we l<;now best, w hich is USA Gymnastics. Other sites on the WWW already have information about international, regional, and collegiate gymnas-

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Table 1 tics and provide more detail than we have available. We hope to eventually be in a position to help the regions and states of USA Gymnastics ge t on the WWW, as they have m ore information to provide about their areas. Usage from Foreign Countries

What do you want? The most common answers to "What do you want to see on our

website?" have been "more photos" an d " technical articles." We have recently made several Technique articles available and w ill continue to do so. Another su ggestion is an online forum where members can participate in discussion. We are currently unable to handle this request on the WWW. We still rely on USAGO on Delphi to serve this purpose. Other wishes include video clips and Locker Room merchandise, both of w hich we hope will be a part of the site in the near future!

Usage Some fac ts about the people w ho are using USA Gymnastics

Online:

One out of every three is a current club gymnast, and one out of every three is a former club gynmast.

One out of every nine is a curren t or form er collegiate gymnast.

One out of every three is a coach, judge, or administrator.

There is a fairly even split between 14.4 modem, 28.8 mo­dem, and school/ w ork connection users.

The graphs and tables provided in this article all cover usage during the two month period from March 1, 1996 to April 31, 1996:

USA Gymnastics Online Web Site Usage Report

March 1, 1996 - March 31, 1996

Page Requests 112,827 Visits 15,541 Hits 287,984 Foreign Countries 49

Descriptions of these terms:

Page Requests - The number of web pages that have been re­quested by USAGO w eb surfers . This is the most meaningful measure of web usage.

Visits- The number of times surfers enter the web site. This is commonly approxima ted by using the number of page requests for the home page of the site.

Hit s- The number of files that have been tran smitted from the site. This term is sometimes interchangeable w ith "p age requests" or "visits." Each page request or loaded graphic is a hit. Re­questing a web page with th ree p ictures would count as fo ur hits. "Hits" are the least meaningful measure of web usage, but the m os t common .

Foreign Countries - The number of foreign countries that have accessed our web site.

USA Gymnastics immediately received international interest on the web. Table 1 lis ts all the foreign countries that have con­nected to our website, ranked by descending page request. Our northern neighbors in Canada have been the most ac tive on USAGO.

Country

Canada Australia United Kingdom Japan Sweden Germany Mexico Finland Netherlands New Zealand (Aotearoa) Brazil France Spain Norway Austria Portugal Italy Malaysia Israel Belgium Iceland Singapore Ukraine South Africa Ireland Uruguay Slovenia Switzerland H ong Kong Taiwan Denmark Croatia (Hrvatska) Hungary China Colombia Chile Romania USSR (former) Greece Bermuda Korea (South) Philippines Costa Rica Czech Republic Egypt Gibraltar Greenland Indonesia United Arab Emirates

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USAGO receives the most visitors during and directly after a major gymnastics competition, presumably because web surfers are eager to learn the latest meet results. The highest point in our usage occurred on March 6, 1996, when we were selected as a Yahoo Pick of the Day. Graph 1 demonstrates the usage of USA GO by day.

Graph 2 Hourly Usage for March-April of 1996

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Most users access our website during the normal work hours. Displayed in Graph 2 is the distribution of all page requests over the hours of the day. Hours are Central Standard time.

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Mondays are the most popular days for USA GO, with week­ends experiencing noticeable dips in usage. Mondays naturall) fall directly after major gymnastics com.petitions. In addition, many USAGO users are accessing our website from their work­place; this explains not only the jump in usage at the beginning of the week, but the decrease in usage on the weekend days.

WebTip A web page can take a minute or more to load at times.

Very frustrating! The most common reasons for this are too many graphics on the page, a slow connection from your computer, or a slow connection or not enough power from the computer that serves the web page. There are several ways to alleviate this problem. If straight information is all that you want, simply turn off the display of graphics . Your software's help should explain this more fully . If graphics do not appear to be the problem, then try to view the page at another time of day. Ideally, you want to use the WWW outside of normal workday hours, as fewer people are on the WWW at this time and so your transmission rates will be higher.

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1996 Congress

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THE FACTS Host City: Boston, Mass.

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1996 U.S. Olympic Trials· June 25--30

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OVERFLOW HOTELS If the primary hotels are full, try the following hotels that are also within walking distance of the Hynes Con­vention Center.

Colonade

Reservations: 800-962-3030

$120 single; $145 double

Sheraton

Reservations: 800-325-3535 or 617-236-2020

$165 double

When making reservations, USA Gymnastics is listed in the hotel reservation systems as

"USA Gym Congress"

CONGRESS REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Congress Registration forms, Congress " Add-on" information and

May 1996 TECHNIQUE

forms, and the tentative Congress Schedule are included in this issue.

PRESENTATIONS The biggest and the best! Sessions will be conducted at the beautiful John B. Hyne's Convention Center. The Hynes will provide a modern, elegant, highly flexible environment for the annual Congress. Sessions will feature informative speakers dis­cussing club business, technique and sport science, preschool/de­velopmental, judges training, and other areas of interest. Sessions will also include men's, women's, and rhythmic areas. (See page 14)

EXHIBITION HALL The Exhibit Hall, located in the Hyne' s Convention Center, will provide Congress attendees with the op­portunity to see the latest and the best in equipment, apparel, and services.

1996 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS America'stopgymnasts willbemak­ing magic June 25-30 during the 1996 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Boston. This nationally televised competition wi ll determine which gymnastics hopefuls are going to compete in Atlanta. It promises to be a week of drama, passion, and perfection. A week to remember and you can experience the ex­citement. All of it-live and in per­son. You' ll want to attend and see, firsthand, some of the most impor­tant Artistic and Rhythmic competi­tions in a gymnast's life.

ARTISTIC TRIALS June 27-30

RHYTHMIC TRIALS June 25-26

For more information about order· ing tickets, please call Ticketmaste at 617·931 ·2000. Please do not co USA Gymnastics regarding Trials tickets.

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'996 CONGRESS AND U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS SCHEDULE ,vote: TIle followil1g schedule is tel1tative al1d subject to chal1ge. This is offered to illustrate how these huo excitil1g events will be coordinated. Future issues of Teclmique will include lIlore specific il1forlllatiol1 regardil1g Presenters, topics, COl1gress, add-ol1 sessions, and lIluch lIlore!

Times Congress Activities Times Competition Sessions

I TUESDAY, JUNE 25 7:00-9:30 pm

I WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 Allday

2:00-6:30 pm 12:00 Noon-5:00 pm

RSG Congress KAT Workshop #l, Pt. 1 Congress Registration Desk open at Westin Hotel

7:00-9:30 pm

I THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Allday

8:00 am-1 :00 pm 8:30 am-1 :30 pm 9:00 am-6:00 pm

10:00 am-7:00 pm 1 :00-3:00 pm 1 :00-5:00 pm 2:00-6:30 pm 1 :00-8:00 pm

6:00-10:00 pm

Congress "Add-on" sessions: RSG Congress Exhibition set-up (decorator's) KAT Workshop #1. Pt. 2 PDP II: ASEP Sport Principles Registration Desk open at PDP-I: Video Clinic and PDP I C:"",,,lnr.,on;o(j' ,

Safety Course # 1 KAT Workshop #2, Pt. 1 Exhibition set-up (exhibitor's) Rhythmic Judge Course - Level 5

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 7:00 am-7:00 pm

8:00-11 :00 am 8:15-9:15am

9:30-10:30 am 11:00 am-12 noon

12:00-6:00 pm 12:00-1:15 pm 1 :30-2:30 pm 2:45-3:45 pm 3:00-7:00 pm 4:00-5:00 pm

Registration Desk open at Hynes Convention . Exhibition Hall set-up (exhibitor') SAG Y M N AS T I (S Congress Sessions (Round #1) CONGRESS Congress Sessions (Round #2) Congress GENERAL SESSION Exhibition Hall Open LUNCH BREAK 1 9 9 6 Congress Sessions (Round #3) B 0 5 ton Mass.. J u n e 2 8 - 3 0 Congress Sessions (Round #4) , Level 6 RSG Judges course and Level 7/8 Congress Sessions (Round #5) 6:00-9:00 pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 7:00-2:00 pm 8:00-9:00 am

8:00- 11 :30 am 9:00 am-3:OO pm

9:15-1O: 15am 10:30-11 :30 am

11 :30 am- 12:45 pm 12:45-1 :45 pm 2:00-3:00 pm

7:30 pm 7:45 pm

8:00:9:30 pm 9:00 pm

9:15 pm-12:00 am

Registration Desk Open at Hynes Convention Center Congress Sessions (Round #6) Level 5 RSG Judges Course Exhibition Hall Open Congress Sessions (Round #7) Congress Sessions (Round #8) LUNCH BREAK Congress Sessions (Round #9) Congress Sessions (Round #10) 4:00-6:30 pm Doors open for Ceremony of Honors Ceremony of Honors video presentation Ceremony of Honors Doors open to Banquet area USAG Annual Banquet

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 8:30-1 1 :30 am

9:00 am-3:OO pm 9:15am

9:15-1O:15am 10:30-11 :30 am

11 :30 am-1:00 pm 1 :00-2:00 pm 2:15-3:15pm 3:30-4:30 pm 3:00-9:00 pm

Registration Desk Open at Hynes Convention Center Exhibition Hall Open Rhythmic Judges Certification tests (all levels) Congress Sessions (Round # 11) Congress Sessions (Round # 12) LUNCH BREAK Congress Sessions (Round # 13) Congress Sessions (Round # 14) Congress Sessions (Round #15) Exhibitor tear-down 5:30-10:00 pm

I MONDAY, JULY 1 DEPARTURES ••• 9:00 am-l :00 pm 8:30 am-1 :30 pm 9:00 am-12 noon

9:00-10:30 am 9:00-5:00 pm

Safety Course #2 KAT Workshop #2-Pt. 2 PDP Level I Video Clinic Women's Skill Evaluator Examination Women' sStatel Regional Chair Workshop

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Rhythmic Trials Session #1

Rhythmic Trials Session #2

Men's Compulsories

Women 's Compulsories

Men's Optionals

Women's Optionals (l ive N)

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1 996 CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS The following is n listing of tlie proposed Congress Sessions in 1996,

NOTE: This listing is still tentlltive lind subject to chllnge, The days and times of the presentations are currently being determined,

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATIONS B,Sprague-State Games B.Lee, L.Nassar-Jump Rope a Total D,Adlard-Biomechanics session TBD

Body Conditioner D.Adlard-Biomechanics session TBD C. Calvert, J. Lord-Cheer Partner Stunts Hacker, Nance, Malmberg-Ed-sub-

and Pyramids - Parts 1 and 2 committee Games Book Introduc-C.Calvert. J.Lord-Update on Rules tion

and Certification for Cheer J.Lulla, V, Celestine Lulla-NLPjEffec-Coaches tive Teaching Concepts

D,Moskovitz and L, Laznovsky-What's J. Greenhawk-Educating Gymnasts to the most exciting thing in gymnas- be "Students of the sport" tics? J.Holt- lntemationaIOpportunities

D,Moskovitz and L. Laznovsky-Experi- M,Kiley-Starting a Coach-in-training ence GG Program for High Schoolers

D,Moskovitz and L. Laznovsky-We're R,Harless-Getting Your Gym on the going to Disneyland! WWW

N,MarshalL p.vidmar, et al-A Session R,Harless and S, Whitlock-USA Gym-for Parents: What My Parents Did nastics Online: The New USAG Right WWWSite

R,Lyons-Gymnastics School and S,Greeley-To Discipline or Not To Dis-Cheerleading Relationship cipline

SJleming-Ropes Courses: Increasing A.BJrederick-lOO Gymnastics Faces Revenues and Broadening Mar- You should Know kets

SJleming-Ropes Courses: Lasso Them MEN'S PROGRAM In! PRESENTATIONS

Howson-Body, Heart, and Soul for Dr, B, Sands-Principles of Strength De-Gymnasts Through Dance velopment

BUSINESS Dr, B, Sands-Principles of Training

PRESENTATIONS Dr, B, Sands-Training Theory K, Bishop-Starting a Boy's Program

O,Holcomb-lO Things You Should B, Foster-Increasing Boys Enrollment Know to Survive and Win a Lawsuit R, Gura, D, MCintyre, and Commit-

0, Holcomb-Team Gymnastics for Fun tee-Age Group and National and Profit Team Program

D, Minicucci-How to Save For Your Re- P, Vidmar-TBD tirement G, Sholars-Building Speed and Power

F,Sahlein-Trends Towards Full Service S, Butcher, M Williams-Floor 97-2000 Family Centers B, Zunich, R, Fystrom-Pommel Horse

F,Sahlein-Ways of Renovating into a 97-2000 Full Service Center L. Sasvary, R, Brant- Rings 97-2000

J,Lulia-How to Be Your Own Travel K, Allen, F, Turoff-Vault 97-2000 Agent M Williams, p, Korman-Parallel Bars

J.Metzger-How to Fine Up Your Staff 97-2000 J. Metzger-Effective Interviewing J. Scheer, E. Burch-High Bar 97-2000 J.Nelson-ABC's of Running Multiple

PRESCHOOL/ Locations J.Nelson-Marketing: Adapting to DEVELOPMENTAL

Meet Today's Challenges GYMNASTICS P,Komara-Key Marketing Strategies PRESENTATIONS of Successful Clubs

S,Cook-Marketing Ideas Using Cur- BDavis-Flexibility rent Events such as the Olympics BDavis-Parent Child Classes

S,Cook-Running a Special Event B,Davis, P,Komara, J.Lulla, and S,J.Clifford-Starting Your Own Gym S,Scherr-PS Ad Hoc Committee

101 Q&A Panel T,Burgdorf-Taking Care of the Mar- G,Thibodeau-Dealing with Parent-

ginally Interested Families after the child class Parents Olympics J.Lulia-Preschool Skills & Progressions

T.Lenzini-Diversity: Look Before You J.McCarthy-Student Retention: Tried Leap and True New Techniques

T,Lenzini-How to Give Your Business a J. McCarthy-Preschool Summer Check-up Camps: Here's How

May 1996

KJaber-Hickie-Gymnastics for Pre- S,Thielz, K,Feldmann-Collegiate school Children with Special Progress Report and Round-table Needs

L.Shuck-Basic Music for Preschool WOMEN'S PROGRAM L.Shuck-Developing Children's Coor- PRESENTATIONS

dinative Abilities N,Geigert-Fit Kids: Cardio Fitness A.Schweyer and K,Kelly-Olympic Pro-

Games and Aerobic Activities tocol P,Komara-Preschool Drills, Skills, Sta- B, Karolyi-Motivation

tions using the Tumble-Trak C.Bunge-What'stheSV? J.O, Optional P,Komara-PS Lesson Plan Develop- (UB)

ment C.Hamiiton and A. Akopyan-Nat, Elite R,Samuels-Key to Mobile Gym Suc- Test... UB and FX-acro

cess: Staff, Staff, Staff C.Hamilton and M, Dykes-To Give or R,Samuels-The Mobile Gym Altema- Not to Give: BB and FX Dance

tive Elements S,Scherr-Academics and Movement C,Jarrett-Beam: Hand and Foot

RHYTHMIC PROGRAM Placement

PRESENTATIONS· C.Sielski-What'stheSV? J.O, Optional

(BB)

• Due to the competition schedule, C.Sielski and C. Christensen-Practice

additional RSG sessions will be of- Judging: L -5, 6, 7 (BB)

fered to RSG registrants prior to D,McCreary-Conditioning, Peaking, the start of Congress, The sessions and Dennis Rodman? below wiff be conducted during EWult M and DeCristoforo-Practice the regular Congress days (Fri,- Judging: L -5, 6, 7 (FX) Sun), GWarren-TOPs

A.Schmid-Shapiro-New Directions in J,and C. Jarrett-Basic Hands RSG for 2000 on Spotting (TU and BB)

G,Balogue, D,Benardot, and L J.and C, Jarrett-Basic Hands-on Spot-Tremain-Report from the Intema- ting (UB and V) tional RSG Symposium J.and C. Jarrett-Intermed, Hands-on

L.Lashoff-Ribbon Tossing Technique Spotting (TU and BB) N ,Spielkamp-Body Technique J.and C. Jarrett-Intermed, Hands-on O,Morozova, W, Stephenson, and E, Spotting (UB and V)

Anguelova-J,O, Group Choreog- J. Fie-FIG New Code Preview raphy J.Chudy and R,Gnat-How Elite

R,Kurshals-Swedish Ball Coaching Differs from J.O, Sport Science Presentations JWojtczuk-Hey, that's a good bar Dr, B,MitchelL et aI-Care of Athletic drill,

Injuries (4 sessions) L.MulvihilL T,Biggs, and MGrossfeld-Dr, J.Massimo-Using Goal Setting and Nat. Elite Testing .. Dance on BB

Imagery and FX Dr, J.Massimo-Promotion of Self-es- M,Cross, C.Maloney, and K,Kelly-WTC teem and Communication J.Garafolo-Strength Training to Im- Update

prove Landings MDykes-What'stheSV? J,O, Optional

K,Buchheister-Posture and Muscle (FX)

Balance: A PI's Point of View P,Bileck and SHiatt-Nat, Elite

K,Miller-A Practical Approach to Eat- Testing .. , V and BB-acro

ing for Performance P,Panichas and C. Malaney-S,Beecham, PsyD,-The Paradox of Practice Judge: L-5 ,6, 7 (V, UB)

Technical Instruction: What gym- S,Elliott-Front Tumbling nasts want from their coach S,Elliott, J. Schalk-Multiple Twists and

Dr. D, Benardot-Bone Density and Saltas (V, UP, TU) Gymnasts S,Nunno-Drills for Vaulting

Dr, D,Benardot-Energy Intake and T,Gehman-USAG Conditioning Pro-Gymnastics Performance gram

Dr, J. Duda-Stress Management for HOIl-Be a Model for Your Gymnasts Judges T,Koll and C. Maloney-J.O, progral

Dr, JDuda-Motivation Climate in the Update Gym and Psychological health T,Koll and C. Maloney-J.O, Compul-

USAG sory Preview T,Rand and L. Chencinski-Identify UB

PRESENTATIONS Grip and Hop Changes K,Scanlan-USA Gymnastics General

Assembly

TECHNIQUE

USA GYMNASTICS CONGRESS -Bost o n , Mass.-June 26-30

1996 Congress

CONGRESS COSTS PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERS Preregistration: (postmarked by May 31, 1996) $150

On-site registration: $175

NON-MEMBERS $235

, 996 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM COMPLETE ONE CONGRESS FORM PER PERSON-YOU MAY PHOTOCOPY FORM FOR

ADDITIONAL CONGRESS REGISTRATIONS

Your Professional Address (listed in the USA Gymnastics Pro-member database) will be used for all correspondence,

Name ______________________________________________________ __

Social Security No, ________________________________________________ _

USAG Pro# ____________________________ _ Exp, Date __________ _

o Change my Pro-address to:

Mailing Address ________________________________________________ _

City _____________ _ State __ _ Zip _____ _

Name of Club Program ____________________________________________ _

Day Phone __________________ _ Night Phone ______________________ _

Minimum age for Congress registration is 16.

REGISTRATION IS

NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER

JUNE 14

NO PRE-REGISTRATION

AFTER MAY31

AFTER MAY 31 YOU MUST

REGISTER ON-SITE,

NO EXCEPTIONS

PAYMENT MAKE CHECK/MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO USA GYMNASTICS

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201 S, Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46225

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CONGRESS COSTS

Fee includes:

One credential for en­trance to Congress ses-sions and master clinics tt

~j on Friday morning ~ through Sunday after- A noon, lS Entrance to the Exhibit Hall featuring the industry's finest products,

One ticket to the Final Congress Banquet, (Ad-ditional Banquet tickets for spouses/guests are $50 each-available at registration),

The annual Ceremony of Honors,

TO ORDER TICKETS TO THE U_S_ OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS __ _

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1 996 CONGRESS ADD·ONS REGISTRATION FORM

COMPLETE ONE FORM PER PERSON-PLEASE PHOTOCOPY FORM FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS

Your Professional Address (listed in the USA Gymnastics Pro-member database) wil l be used for all correspondence.

Name ____________________________________________________________ ___

Social Security No. _____________________________________________________ _

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Mailing Address ________________________________________________________ _

City _____________ _ State ___ _ Zip ______ __

Day Phone ____________________ ___ Night Phone _______________________ _

Check (I ) appropriate:

Minimum age for Safety Certification is 18.

SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSES: o Thursday. 6/27. 1 :00 pm-5:00 pm

o Monday. 7/1. 9:00 am-1 :00 pm

Pro­member

$75

$75

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PDP) Levell Grandparent Course o Thursday. 6/27. 1 :00-3:00 pm

Criteria: USAG pro-membership. Safety Certification. and minimum of 4 years coaching/administrative experience. Experience Verification Form (see page 40).

Levell Video Clinics o Course # 1-Thursday. 6/27. 1 :00-3:00 pm o Course #2-Monday. 7/1. 9:00 am-12 noon

USA Gymnastics/ ASEP Coaching Principles Course Note: Course enrollment is limited to 50. First come. first seNe.

basis. You MUST pre-register-NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION o Thursday. 6/27. 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshops

$35

$10 $10

$70

Non­member

$100

$100

N/A

$10 $10

$SO

Note: Course enrollment is limited to 65. First come. first seNe- NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. o Course #l -Wednesday. 6/26. 2:00-6:30 pm; and Thursday. 6/27. S:30 am-1 :30 pm o Course #2- Thursday. 6/27. 2:00-6:30 pm; and Monday. 7/1. S:30 am-1 :30 pm

$140

Women's Program, Skill Evaluator Examination o Monday. 7/1. 9:00-10:30 am

RHYTHMIC JUDGING COURSES/EXAMS

o Level 5-Thursday. 6/27.6:00 - 10:00 pm o LeveI6- Friday. 6/2S. 3:00-7:00 pm o Level 7 IS-Friday. 6/2S. 3:00-7:00 pm o Judging tests (alilevels)-Sunday. 6/30, 9:15-11 :30 am

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Parent Session

JJWHATMy PARENTS DID

d RIGHT" A-18 USA Gymnastics Session for Parents!

T he 1996 Congress presents a unique opportunity be­cause it is conducted in conjunction with the 1996 USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials. Besides the normal attend­ees, there will be numerous "fans of gymnastics" in­

duding the parents of many young athletes involved in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Programs.

USA Gymnastics announces a special session for parents­"What My Parents Did Right"

Date: Friday, June 28

Time: 2:00-4:30 p.m.

Location: (ost:

The Auditorium, Hynes Convention Center, Boston

$10/person (advanced sales), $15/person (on-site)

Panel Presenters: Panel of Olympians-Former USA Gymnastics Olympians induding Peter Vidmar (Men's Olympic Team, 1984), Nancy Thies Marshall (Women's Olympic Team, 1972), and other gymnastics Olympians.

Panel of Parents-Parents of current or former National Team Members or J.O. gymnasts.

Panel of Sport Scientists-Members of the USA Gymnastics Sport Science Advisory Panel including Dr. Dan Benardot (nutritionist) and Dr. Joan Duda (sport psychologist), and guest, Dr. Aurelia Nattiv (physician). NOTE: The Sport Science Panel members will not conduct presentations, but they will serve as responders.

Format: The Session will be moderated by Nancy Thies Marshall, USA Gymnastics Vice-Chair for Women and Chair of the USA Gym­nastics Task Force on the Female Athlete Triad.

The first hour will be devoted to the Presenters sharing their personal experiences about the role that their parents played during their gymnastics career or the role they played (as parents) in supporting their children. Several of the former Olympians are now parents themselves of children participat­ing in gymnastics or other sports.

The second half of the session will follow a question and answer format.

Who can attend? This session is offered for the parents of gymnasts involved in women's artistic, men's artis tic, or rhythmic gymnastics pro­grams. (Interested USA Gymnastics National Congress regis­trants may attend this session without additional charge.)

(an athletes attend? No. For this first USA Gymnastics effort at providing informa­tion to parents, we request that all attendees be parents of athletes. Please plan for the supervision of your young gymnasts and other children so that this can be a session devoted to parents.

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Parent Session

USA GYMNASTICS SESSION FOR PARENTS PRE-REGISTRATION fORM

As the parent(s) of a gymnast, we request:

_ One ticket ($10)

_ Two tickets ($15)

to the 1996 USA Gymnastics Parent's Session on Friday, June 28, 2:00-4:30 p.m.

Name ______________________________________________________________ _

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City ___________________________________ State _________ Zip __________ __

Dayphone ________________________ Nightphone ________________________ _

* Your ticket(s) order will be mailed to this address.

My (our) child(ren) who participate in gymnastics are:

Name

My (our) question to the Panel of Olympians is:

My (our) question to the Panel of Olympic Parents is:

My (our) question to the Panel of Sport Scientists is:

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BOSTON SIGHTSEEING TOURS

View fashionable Beacon Hill with its s ta tely 18th and 19th century homes, the "new" State House and Boston Common. Travel past many of the historic "Freedom Trail" sites including King's Chapel and Granary Burying Ground, the Old South Meet­ing House (where colonists gathered on the eve of the Boston Tea Party), the Old State House (seat of British royal authority in prerevolutionary Boston), Faneuil Hall (the Cradle of Liberty). Learn about the revitalized Quincy Market, formerly colonial Boston's central market with its exciting shops, restaurants, and entertainment.

Visi t the Old North Church, made famous by its lanterns ---------------------------1 signaling Paul Revere to begin his" midnight ride" and delight in Dale Myerow Associates, Inc. - Professional Events the North End with its European atmosphere. We will travel to Management Charlestown to view the U.s.s. Constitution, known as "Old

D ale Myerow Associates, Inc., an independent destina­tions management company, is pleased to offer spe­cial sightseeing tours exclusively for USA Gymnastics National Congress and Olympic Trials attendees .

Tour #1 Thursday, June 27 Boston/Cambridge

Tour #2 Monday, July 1

Tour #3 Monday, July 1

Please note the following:

(12:30-4:30 p.m.)

Marblehead/Salem/Peabody Museum (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

JFK Library (9:00 1.m.-12:30 p.m.)

A minimum of 40 participants must sign-up for each tour. If the minimum number is not reached, a full refund will be available from Dale Myerow Associa tes, Inc.

All tours depar t from the main entrance of the Marriott Copley Hotel.

Early registration for tours is recommended to avoid a sellout. If tours have not reached full partici pation, a limited number of tickets will be available on-site.

Children must pay full fare and be accompanied by a parent.

Congress Boston Orientation Session This interesting and informative Congress Session will intro­

duce Congress Attendees to Boston, the" Athens of America," a city of history and site of cultural and architectural splendor. This Congress session will be scheduled on Friday morning, June 28, at the Hynes Convention Center.

Boston has been the center of change, progress, and excitement in America for three and a half centuries. Since John Smith sailed into Boston Harbor in 1614, this has truly been a place w here yesterday meets today.

During this orientation, learn about the variety of restaurants, museums, and general happenings available to you during your visit to Boston. It's fun and exciting!

Tour 1 - Welcome to Boston/Cambridge Boston is known as the cultural, historical, and intellectual

center of the country. This tour is designed to highlight Boston's intriguing diversity. We will visit Copley Square to view the outstanding architectural design of the Trinity Church, the oldest free public library in the country, the Boston Public Library, the elegantly refurbished 19th century Back Bay w ith its Victorian townhouses and mansions, and the Public Gardens with its cen­tury-old Swan boats.

Ironsides." Besides enjoying the sights of Boston's beautiful water­front, pass by The Tea Party Ship, a replica of the brig "Beaver," where Boston's famous Tea Party was held in 1775. Boston's fascinating Chinatown, the center for its large Asian population, and the magnificent architectural complex of the world headquar­ters of the First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Our tour continues w ith a visit to notable Cambridge, steeped in tradi tion, history, and academic life. Our expert guide w ill highlight outstanding points of interest such as famed Harvard Square, Tory Row, M.l.T., the Charles River, Harvard University, and Widener Library (largest private library in U.S.). We will explore charming Harvard Yard, the original campus of the oldest university in the country. We look forward to having you join us for a fascinating overview of this lovely town.

Thursday, June 27, 12:30-4:30 pm-a 4-hour comprehensive tour costing $21.00 per person, based on a minimum of 40 participants and includes deluxe motorcoach and professional guide.

Tour 2 - Marblehead/Salem/Peabody Museum Marblehead is known as one of the yachting capitals of the

country w ith an elegant mixture of historical attractions and old world charm. Located on an ocean-cooled peninsula, its quaint "Old Town," narrow cobblestone s treets and scenic harbor are -sightseer's delight. Visit Abbot Hall to view the famous "Spirit of 76" and learn about the patriotic Marbleheaders who rowed George Washington across the Delaware.

Next on our agenda is a visit to Salem, which is noted for its maritime tradition, rich cultural heritage, and exciting adventures

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USA Gymnastics Congress

for lovers of period architecture and witchcraft. It boasts the most impressive examples of Federal architecture in the United States. Drive d own magnificent Chestnut Street where we will be guided back in time to see how the wealthy ship captains lived, sur­rounded by beauty and the booty of their sea travels. Then attend a private tour in the world-class Peabody Museum with its impres­sive collections of artifacts from a sailing era that brought spices from India, and art objects and porcelains from China and Japan . There will be time for lunch on your own and browsing in the shops.

Monday, July 1, 9:00-3:00 pm-Based on a minimum of 40 participants: Tour includes admission, professional tour guides, taxes, gratuities and deluxe motorcoach transportation. $40.00 per person (with lunch on your own) .

Tour 3 - John F. Kennedy Library The Museum at the Kennedy Library captures the powerful

s tory of the Kennedy years giving visitors a "first-hand" experi­ence of those 1000 days of the 35th President of the United States. There are 25 dramatic exhibits and an outstanding film which re­create the world of President Kelmedy' s life, leadership and legacy. Accompany him when he won the 1960 Democratic nomination, view his presidential debates from behind the studio camera and learn how he faced the complex, dangerous challenges of the nuclear age. The Library also traces the career of his brother Robert 2. Kennedy. A visit to this s triking library/ museum which over­looks Boston's waterfront and designed by I.M. Pei is well worth­while.

Monday, July 1, 9:00 am-12:30 pm-$26.00 per person, based on 40 participants, including deluxe motorcoach transportation, professional guide, admissions, gratuities, and taxes .

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number not be reached, a full refund will be available.

• All tours depart from the main entronce of the Marriott Copley Hotel.

• Early registration for tours is recommended to avoid a sellout. If tours have not reached full participation, a limited number of tickets will be available on-site.

• Children must pay full fare and be accompanied by a parent.

Please DO NOT contact USA Gymnastics regarding these tours. The tours are organized and offered through Dale Myerow Associates, Inc. For further information, contact Dale Myerow Associates - 617/ 592-3284 (Tel), 617/ 592-3334 (Fax).

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Membership

WHAT'S NEW WITH USA GYMNASTICS MEMBERSHIP?

~ Lisa Kennedy

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U SA Gymnastics is excited to introduce a brand new membership program targeted to recreational gym­nasts, parents, former gymnasts or officials, and any­body else who loves gymnastics. There are many other

changes in Membership taking place at the same time.

General Members Until now, only competitive athletes, coaches, judges, and

other gymnastics professionals have had the opportunity to be­come a member of USA Gymnastics. USA Gymnastics wanted to open membership up to everyone who loves to watch or partici­pate in gymnastics. With the Olympic Games just around the corner, USA Gymnastics thought this would be the best time to introduce the General Membership program.

For a $20 annual membership fee, USA Gymnastics General Members will receive the following benefits:

• Official USA Gymnastics Member Kit-this includes a workout towel, key-chain, luggage tag, and a USA Gymnastics Member decal

• USA Gymnastics Member Card-the card entitles the member to discounts on all USA Gymnastics apparel purchased through our Merchandise department

• Full-year's subscription (six issues) of USA Gymnastics maga­zine-we will also include a special USA Gymnastics Member Newsletter in the magazine several times a year, with informa­tion and features targeted specifically to parents of gymnasts

The new membership program was developed because USA Gymnastics wanted everyone with an interest in the sport of gymnastics to be a part of USA Gymnastics. Applications are available from club directors, or by calling Membership (1-800-345-4719) . In addition an article, advertisement, and application form appears in the May!June issue of USA Gymnastics.

Team Member Athlete members are now being called "Team Members" to

signify their participation in the USA Gymnastics competitive structure. Registered athletes as of June 1, 1996, will receive a renewal form at home (or the mailing address we have on our database) pre-printed with name, address, birthdate, and club affiliation. All the athletes have to do is check to make sure all the information is still correct, check off their current competitive level, then bring the form into their club. The clubs will be sent a

supply of blank forms for new Team Members and renewing athletes who did not receive a form at home.

For current competitive athletes who have decided not to compete during the upcoming season, the renewal form also has a space to check if they want to stay involved with USA Gymnastics as a General Member. This option ensures that the athlete's sub­scription to USA Gymnastics continues without interruption, and helps keep them involved in the sport.

Instructor Member We're also introducing a new category of membership for

coaches and instructors who work with pre-competitive students. An Instructor Membership priced at $40 is now available, which includes the following benefits:

A subscription to Technique

Discounted rate for the Safety Certification course

A membership card that entitles the Instructor Member to a 10% discount on all USA Gymnastics apparel

A USA Gymnastics Member decal

Applications are available through club directors or by calling Membership at 1-800-345-4719.

Professional Member All coaches and judges who participate in USA Gymnastics­

sanctioned competitions must be Professional Members in good standing with USA Gymnastics. The new Professional Member­ship will cost $75 for one discipline (plus $20 for each additional discipline), which includes the following benefits:

Complimentary safety recertification

The right to participate in sanctioned meets

Liability insurance coverage at sanctioned meets

A Rules and Policies book for each discipline selected

Complimentary FIG supplements with the original purchase of the FIG Code of Points

A subscription to Technique and USA Gymnastics

A Professional Member card which entitles the holder to 10% discounts on all USA Gymnastics apparel

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Membership

Voting privileges for program positions, including Member­ship Director of the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors

If you are currently a Professional Member, all this information will come to you at renewal time. If you want to apply as a new Professional Member, see your club director for an application or call USA Gymnastics Membership at 1-800-345-4719.

Member Clubs We are also introducing a new Member Club program. The

details w ill be available at this year's Congress (June 27-30 in Boston), but the biggest change is that you do not have to purchase your club liability insurance through USA Gymnastics in order to become a Member Club. This membership program will focus instead on helping you run your business better, increase your enrollment, and strive for excellence in gymnastics instruction.

A key benefit of the new club program is that Member Clubs will earn a $1 rebate for every person associated with the club that signs up as a General Member (rebate does not apply to Team or Professional Members).

Membership materials were mailed to every club in early May with information on the new General, Team, Instructor, Profes­sional and Member Club programs.

Your Gymnastics Organization It should be clear by now that there's a place for everyone at

USA Gymnastics. Whether you are a recreational gymnast, a parent, a judge, a coach, a club owner, a competitive gymnast on the way up or ready to "retire," or just plain love to watch gymnastics on TV-there's a membership just for you!

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If your club has not received these materials, please call USA Gymnastics Membership at 1-800-345-4719.

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LEARN FROM THE BEST! A very select group of UCA instructors will be teaching you and your All Star squad how to transition from a cheer to a dance, how to incorporate stunts and tumbling to music, and how to really entertain your audience! A special emphasis will be given to synchronization, motion techniques, stunt transitions, and visual effects.

1996 liCR RllStar Cheer1eading Camp Locations and Dates FLORIDR ILLinOIS miSSOURI TEIlIlE55EE BARRY UNIVERSITY NORTHERN ILLINOIS CENTRAL MISSOURI UNIVERSITY Miami Shores, Florida UNIVERSITY STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS June 4-7 Dekalb, lllinois Warrensburg, Missouri Memphis, Tennessee

July 11-14 July 22-25 July 19-22

HEnTUCHV nORTH CRROLlnR TEHfl5 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA Jacksonville, Florida July 9-12

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Richmond, Kentucky

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHARLOTTE Charlotte, North Carolina July 12-15

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Huntsville, Texas

Sarasota, Florida June 25-28

June 14-17

LOUl5IRnR GEORGIR LOUISIANA TECH EMORY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY

Ruston, Louisiana Atlanta, Georgia June 25-28 June 29-July 2

OKLflHomR UNIVERSITY OF TULSA Tulsa, Oklahoma July 26-29

June 28-July 1

SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY San Marcos, Texas June 29-July 2

TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY

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Women's Skill Preparation

THE HANDSTAND FOR BEAM Meg Warren

Association of British Gymnastics Coaches 66 Hinckley Road, Burbage, Leisestershire, England LEI02AQ Reprinted from the Association of British Gymnastics Coaches' Newsletter, 1st issue 1996

There are two types of handstands on beam-cross handstand and side handstand.

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easier to learn as the gymnast has no fears about going into or stepping out of the cross handstand position. With the side hand­stand, the gymnasts must first be taught progressions that provide an "escape" route .

1. U sing a bench or a beam (depending on the gymnast's ability), step into a handstand from a cartwheel entry. Support the gymnast at the hips and make sure that she thinks about stopping the first leg at the vertical.

2. Once the gynmast is comfortable stepping into the handstand, the coach then takes hold of the wrist of the second hand that is placed on the beam. Still holding the hips with the other hand, the coach guides the gymnast slightl y towards him/ her and at the same time pulls the wrist off the beam ... making the gymnast do a 1/4 turn. The coach lifts this ann forwards and upward while stepping back and turning to make the 1/4 turn.

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3. If the gymnast is poorly conditioned or does not maintain good body tension, she is likely to be a hazard for herself and the coach. Therefore, she should only do the handstand on the floor or low beams and conditioning exercises.

4. A well-controlled gymnast should think of the following:

Look over the leading shoulder as she steps into hand­stand to get the shoulders over the hands.

Make sure the fingers are well down the side of the beam.

Now when the gymnast practices a side handstand, she has two options:

She can come down by piking at the hips (dismounting the beam on her chest side), or

she can take the second hand off and 1/4 turn to dismount safely with the feet together.

Gynmasts need to be taught an escape route for safe hand­stands on the beam.

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ABSTRACT: BIOMECHANICS OF A GIANT SWING ON

d UNEVEN BARS A 26 Jen Yates

Introduction Even though both genders now include the giant swing in their

gymnastics routines, (women on the uneven parallels and men on the horizontal bar) little is available in the current literature that biomechanically defines it. The present study was an effort to contribute to this apparent void . It is also hoped that the informa­tion contained here might be useful to coaches and teachers in helping gymnasts to understand how their performance is af­fected by the kinetic sequence of movement in a "correct" giant swing.

Procedures The subject used in this study was an elite woman gymnast, a

member of the Twin Ports Gymnastics Club. She performed the giant swing on the high bar of the women's uneven parallel bars. The Motion Analysis Corporation's ExpertVision Plus™ video system was used to capture data from the lateral (right) side of the subject. Retroreflective markers were placed on the joint centers of

the subject's wrist, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. Kinematic measures were: angular displacements and velocities, and linear velocities at the shoulder, hip, and knee.

Results Angular and linear velocities of the knee were, as expected,

faster than the hip and shoulder. It was concluded that this was due to hip flexion that occurs in order for the performer to clear the low bar and how much faster it must move in order to complete the skill. It is thought to be possible due to the physical law of the conservation of angular momentum when:

AM = MI (AV) Where moment of inertia (MI) is the mass of the object multi­

plied by the distance it is from the axis of motion sq uared. So, as the length of the distance to the center of rotation of the gymnast's body changes, due to the hip flexion, the distance shortens and the angular velocity increases exponentially.

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Collegiate Gymnastics

A CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

Sandy Theilz USAG Women's Collegiate Coordinator

1996 USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships (Women)

Seattle Pacific University hosted the 1996 USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships from April 18-20 with Texas Woman's University edging au t Sacramento State for the women's team title by 0.025. This gave Texas Woman's the team title for the four th year in a row. The entire competition was close with only 0.850 separating the top four teams. It began on Thursday with eight teams, (Texas Woman's University, Sacramento State, Se­attle Pacific, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, University of Bridge­port, Southern Connecticut, and the Air Force Academy) and all­around specialis ts from Springfield College, University of Alaska-Anchorage, Winona University, West Chester University vying for team and all-around placement. The four teams which advanced to Friday's "final four" were Texas Woman's Univer­sity, Seattle Pacific University, UC Davis, and Sacramento State. Texas Woman's won the team title with a score of 191.275, edging out Sacramento State with a 191.250. Third place was UC Davis (190.50) and the home court favorite, Seattle Pacific placed fourth with a team score of 190.425.

The all-around title was determined from Thursday's prelimi­nary competition. The top six all-around winners included :

Kim Koenig Texas Woman's 39.000

Natalie Cadondon

Margie Hoeffler

Angela Varney

Cal State Sacramento

UC Santa Barbara

U. Bridgeport

38.600

38.375

38.200

Kassidy Hamilton Texas Woman's 38.100

Jessi Simmons U. Alaska Anchorage 38.050

The individual event finals were held the last evening with host Seattle Pacific taking three out of the four top spots. Vault was won by Lisa Smith of Seattle Pacific with a score of 9.7625, the uneven bar title went to Deni Boswell also from Seattle Pacific, balance beam was won by Kim Koenig from Texas Woman's, and the floo r exercise champion is Gina Moody, Seattle Pacific.

NCAA National Gymnastics Championships (Women)

The NCAA National Gymnastics Championships were held the following weekend (April 25-27) at the University of Alabama. Twelve teams, 12 additional all-around gymnasts, and one special­ist began the competition on Thursday with six teams advancing to the "Super Six" on Friday. Thursday's meet determined the all­around champion and the event finalists as well . The all-around was won by Meredith Willard from Alabama with a score of

39.450. Second place went to Kristen Guise of Florida with a 39.425, placing third was Heidi Hornbeek from the University of Arizona with 39.400.

Friday's "Super Six" was a close competition which came down to the last performance. This meet was a display of determination, skill, and courage from all the super teams. The teams finished as follows:

l. University of Alabama 198.025

2. UCLA 197.475

3T. University of Utah 196.775

3T. University of Georgia 196.775

5. Oregon State 196.525

6. University of Michigan 196.375

Congratulations to all the teams!

Saturday night' s event finals proved to be a great show of athletic talent. The NCAA vaulting champion was Leah Brown from the University of Georgia who scored a 99.500, the uneven bar champion was Stephanie Wood from the University of Ala­bama with a score of 9.975, balance beam was won by Summer Reid from the University of Utah with a 9.925, and the winners in floor exercise were Kim Kelly, University of Alabama and Heidi Hornbeek, University of Arizona-both with a perfect 10.00!

The entire championship was tremendously exciting with ter­rific fan support and an attendance of over 36,000 for three days. The women in collegiate just keep on getting better and better.

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August 9-11 Omaha, Neb. Region IV Congress

August 24-25 Penfield, N .Y. Gymnastics Training Center of Rochester

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September 6-9 Austin, Texas GAT

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September 28-29 Buffalo Grove, Ill.

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October 24-27 Boxboro, Mass.

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Grandparenting 4 hours of observation is available . Must have at least 5 years preschool gymnastics teaching experience­send resume with registration.

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Kinder Accreditation for Teachers

LEVEL I KAT TEACHERS As of April 1, 1996, the following preschool teachers completed the Level I Kinder Accreditation for Teachers program:

Mary Byers Ashieris Solana Beach, Calif. Lori Jackson Jamison, Pa. Pamela Berube Nashua, N.H. Kathleen Kelemen Chesterton, Ind. Marilyn Bitsis Houston Michelle Klimesh San Ramon, Calif. Tijuana Boyanton Flowood,ME:, Judy Kuhnle Tallahassee, Fla. Carol Corbett Tulsa, Okla. Sue Ladson Colorado Springs, Colo. Nina Corley Jacksonville, Texas Cindy Morano Chicago Tracy Lynn Cromer London, Ky. Holly Nay Waco, Texas Jane DeAngelis Palmrya, NJ Kelly Noonan Lake Zurich, Ill. Patricia Delaney Columbia, Md. Connie Overton Norco, La. Kristine Lowry DeTurk San Rafael, Calif. Louise Parenteau Milwaukee Nancy Ford Simsbury, COlu). Tammy Peterson Aloha, Ore. Nicki Geigert Woodinville, Wash. Paige Phillips Tulsa, Okla. Brenda Glover East Providence, R.I. Cindy Raleigh Troy, Mich . Liz Gonzalez Princeton, Mass. Carol Robuck San Antonio Debbie Grainger Port Washington, Wis. J en Scannell Woburn, Mass. Steve Greeley Simi Valley, Calif. Karen Schroeder Richmond, Ind. Susan Gross San Ramon, Calif. Betsy Sprague Denver, Colo. Linda Hanson Valparaiso, Ind. Margaret Stevens Livonia, Mich. Margaret Hanssler Danbury, COlu). Patty Sylvis Newbury Park, Calif. Diane Havens Kingwood, Texas Michael Thoendel Tulsa, Okla. Kate Faber Hickie Toms River, N.J. Linda Thorberg Apple Valley, Minn. Barbara Hughes Pearland, Texas Jana Vonfeldt Houston Allison Hyland Annapolis, Md. Nancy White Chicago Joel Inman Birmingham, Ala. Julie Wright Louisville, Ky.

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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 J.o. Beginning Level

(Level 5 skills) J.O. Intermediate Level

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

(Level 8+ skills)

Compulsory 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 with apparatus .

J.O. beginning and intermediate compulsory routines will be 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 J.O. 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:

USA Gymnastics October 12-13, 1996

Times: Length of competition w ill depend upon the number of entries. Tentative finish time is 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13.

Host Hotel: TBD Entry Fee: $160 Make checks payable to USA Gymnastics. Entry Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by Monday, August 26, 1996.

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1995 IBM Atlanta In",national Women's Competition Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, this meet to.ok place in the Georgia Dome, site of the Gymnastics Events in the 1996 Olympic Games. Participants included: Katie Teft & Mohini Bhardwaj from the USA, Roza Galieva & Elena Grosheva (RUS), Svetlana Boginskaia & Elena Piskun (BlR), Alexandra Marinescu & Mirela Tugurlan (ROM), Ji liya & liu Xuan (CHN) as well as competitors from Spain, Japan and Ukraine. #2503 ... ... $16.95

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199.') IBM Atlanta In",national Men's Competition

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QUADRENNIUM COMPETITION PLAN

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To: FIG Member Federations

Moutier, March 16, 1994

Re: Inter-Federation Events

Dear Federation President:

We are receiving more and more notice that competitions or meets take place in which not all participants are members of FIG affiliated federations.

We notice that Art. 35.2 of our Statutes is not respected. The responsible federations risk sanctions according to our Statute Art. 36.1.

In order to avoid such sanctions, we would like to remind you:

a. the Organizers of competitions, meets, and shows:

that all invitations must be approved and signed by the host federation, which must be affiliated and recognized by the FIG.

That all invitations may be sent oI11y to the National federa­tions and never to clubs, affiliated or regional associations.

that the host federation is responsible that FIG Statutes are adhered to.

that the Organizers and the host federation must refuse the participation of any gymnast coming from a non-recog­nized federation: (Exceptions only possjble with FIG ap­proval.)

that a delegation of power to an affiliated or regional Association or club must be notified clearly to the invited federations .

b. the invited federations :

that they are not allowed to accept an invitation which is not signed by the FIG recognized host-federation.

that they are also responsible that our Statutes are re­spected.

that a delegation of power to an affiliated or regional Association or club must be notified clearly to the host­federation.

It is essential that all of us show discipline in order to respect the righ ts of our affiliated federations.

Kind regards,

Yuri Titov

Norbert Bueche

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General Gymnastics

10 STEPS TO START A PERFORMANCE TEAM

~ Dean Capelotti, USAG General Gymnastics Advisory Panel

o Fallbrook Gymnastics Club A 342 Indu strial Way, Suite 103 36 Fallbrook, Calif. 92028

619-723-1345

Let's Go to Disneyland® Park! Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. is the site for the 1996 USA

Gymnastics National GymFest December 6-8. Participating groups have the opportunity to perform at Disneyland® Park in addition to being involved in the GymFest activi ties. So, how do you prepare a group to take part in this ex travaganza? Follow these simple steps and you w ill be on your way.

1. Pick a coach

4. Get started An ideal time to start is the summer. This is usually a slower

time in the gym for most clubs. GG is an excellent activity to encourage summer attendance. Advertise to your students in May and June that in J ul y you will be starting a Performance Group and that everyone is welcome to attend the auditions.

S. Schedule classes and practices I know, you are busy training the next generation of Olympic

gymnasts and their time during class is too valuable. A good way You need not use a team level coach-he/she can be a recre- to start a performance group is to offer it as a separa te (or

ational level or dance coach in your program. The main additional) class for your students. At Fallbrook Gym-ingredient for your coach is to have a fun loving atti- ..,. nastics, we developed a sliding fee scale for our tude, the ability to work with groups, and lots of ~ ~ • #- performance squad-the more classes a student energy. An added quality is a vivid imagination. ~ _ --::>~:;:::'::::<~ " takes, the lower rate. Remember, you can

2. Select the group members .r~ ~~, #, broaden the reach of your club by in-• ' corporating parents into your rou-

It is important to remember: Gen- ~ "" tines. Therefore, I su ggest that you eral Gymnasticss - It's for Every- ~.. , schedule the performance class one! Of course, you can incorpo- ...... at a time when the parents can rate team gymnasts w ith .. lilt attend . recreational students and even parents. This will get your whole 411 .. 6. Get your feet wet gym involved: building team ~ .. Now that you h ave ch oreo-spirit and providing an event that ~ .. ... graphed a routine and practiced a everyone will enjoy. , , ... • bi t, what do you do next? First, have

, -, .... ~--....... /-~ .. 14 your group do a performance in your 3. Design your routine , -,.-, .' r ,.. gym. They will have a receptive audience,

A good routine utilizes all the strengths # , , ~ plus it will add more recruits when the others of your group without showing their weaknesses. see what you are doing. Next, venture out into your It is important to remember that no matter how good your community and perform at functions such as school activ i-gYl1masts are, if they only cross-tumble, you will end-up with a ties, amusement parks, and county fairs or street fairs. Newspa-boring routine. Tumbling should spice up your routine not domi- pers love stories about families working and playing together. nate it. Use dance elements and imagination. Incorporate props These activities help to raise community awareness about your and hand apparatus such as ribbons, balls, clubs, hoops, para- club. Provide your local newspapers with press releases and some chutes, ladders, batons, or anything that w ill enhance the beauty human interest photo shots. of your routine as long as it is safe.

In one of our routines, we have parents build pyramids while the team kids are tumbling and the teenagers do a western dance. A popular tradition in Europe is to include folk or ethnic dances in their routines. When we start working on a new routine, we begin very basic-then as the group learns the routine, we introduce more complex choreography. The goal of each routine is to present an entertaining performance which each member of the group per­forms their tasks with precision. For this to happen, the coach must keep in mind the abilities of each member of the group.

7. Build your dreams The goal in 1996 is for the Group to participate in the National

GymFest at Disneyland Hotel. Eight months after our club first performed at Disneyland® Park (with 85 performers in the show), we are still reaping benefits in terms of good w ill, enthusiam, and satisfied customers.

Establish long term goals for your group, such as traveling with your group to an international GymFest or representing the USA in the World Gymnaestrada. The next Gymnaestrada w ill be in

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Gothenburg, Sweden, July 4-10, 1999. An exciting goal is a great incentive to keep everyone focused and on track. This also keeps them involved in your program.

8. Travel the world Cond ucted onl yonce in four years, the Gymnaestrada is like the

Olympics of General Gymnastics. Participation in the 1999 Gymnaes trada is a main goal of our club. By attending a National GymFest, your club w ill fulfill one of the requirements for selec­tion as a member of the USA Gymnastics Delegation to the 1999 Gymnaestrada. The Gymnaestrada is truly an experience of a life­time and if your group can reach the level of performance required to participate at the international level-go for it!

9. Have fun One important aspect of GG to keep in mind is that it is a non­

competitive activity. It is not judged or scored. Have fun and provide an experience that your students w ill look back on and say, "You know, that was something that I enjoyed and was proud to participate w ith my group!"

1 O. Keep learning Members of the USA Gymnastics General Gymnastics Advi­

sory Panel w ill be conducting sessions at the annual Congress in Boston. Plan to attend these sessions. You are also welcome to give me a call (9:00 a. m.-2:00 p.m. PST). I will be glad to talk to you. I am also the Local Director of the USA Gymnastics National GymFest 'it Disneyland H otel and will be happy to provide you w ith more details .

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Dates:

Site:

Fees:

December 6-8, 1996

Disneyland Hotel and Disneyland® Park, Anaheim, Calif.

Staying at Disneyland Hotel is just like staying at Disneyland® Park! At this 60-acre resort playground it's hard to tell where the Park ends and the Hotel begins. The Disneyland Hotel is filled with beautiful landscaping, free entertaimnent, award-wim1ing restaurants, a variety of specialty shops, exhibition space, and the "magic" of Disney in every hotel room. Plus, it's the only hotel on the Monorail to Disneyland® Park. Make your 1996 USA Gynmastics National GymFest a "play and stay" Disney experience!

$40/ participant for 1996 National GymFest activities

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

Deadlines: September 15 - This early club registration deadline will permit your "Club Name" to be included in pre­event press releases. 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:

Detailed information will be mailed to those who complete the information form below.

Members of the USA Gymnastics General Gynmastics Advisory Panel (GGAP) will conduct three informative and fun sessions on General Gymnastics and the 1996 National GymFest at the National Congress in Boston in June.

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

Updated 1996 National GymFest information will be provided in Technique magazine and on the USA Gymnastics World Wide

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Upon pre-registration to the 1996 National GymFest, each Club will receive a complete information packet.

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 Disney land® Park). For each partici pant, this fee includes:

Your Group's performance at Disneyland® Park

A five-consecutive-day pass to Disneyland® Park

A workshop with Disney staff members

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

NOTES: 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 Gym Fest

Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8 - All 1996 National 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 will learn, rehearse, and perform in the Large Group routine at the Gala Showcase on Sunday

1996 Nationaal GymFest T-shirt

Additional performance of your Group's rou tine or special mini­routine during the Gala Showcase on Sunday (if selected)

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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 to assist you in preparing new routines and improving your current routine

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 tra tion deadline. Prior to the 1996 National GymFest, the GGAP w ill a ttempt to provide comments and suggestions on your routine to assist you in preparing your routine if you are able to send us your videotape at an earlier date.

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GENERAL GYMNASTICS ADVISORY PANEL

Spring Meeting - April 20-21, 1996

Indianapolis, IN The meeting was convened at 9:15 a.m.

I. Roll Call / Welcome Present: Dean Capelotti Lori Laznovsky Deborah Gavron Ron Morgan Dave Moskovitz Steve Whitlock Jennifer Gallahue Lee

Panel Member Panel Member Panel Member Panel Member (3 :00-5:00 p.m .) Panel Leader (10:15 a. m.) Panel Members and USAG Staff liaison USAG Staff

Whitlock welcomed the General Gymnas tics Advisory Panel (GGAP) members to Indianapolis for this first meeting. An agenda was distributed. This group is to ac t as an advisory panel regarding Gener~l Gymnas tics (GG) to USA Gymnastics and the gymnastics community. Moskovi tz will serve as the panel leader. Whitlock provided detailed information on the group's role w ithin USAG. He continued with an overview of USAG structure and committees, FIG structure and committees, and the Pan American Gymnastics Union (PAGU). Various documents were distributed: agenda; Membership Task Force­Revised Proposal (Technique) Moskovitz will serve as Secretary for this meeting.

NOTE: In the text below, action items are marked with the fo llowing symbol: •

II. New USAG Membership Program Discussion followed:

Insurance coverage for GG participants. Who could/should be a member of USAG and why? Club Membership.

III. FIG/GG Additional discussion on the FIG:

The FIG utilizes a committee structure. Teclm ical Committees govern Men's, Women's, and Rhythmic Gym­nastics as well as GG - under consideration is Sport Aerobics. The FIG/GG/TC is elected, all current members are from the Euro­pean community. The FIG/GG/TC has been very supportive of the USA in its GG endeavors. The German Federation is emerging as a strong country in GG. New FIG/GG/TC members w ill be voted on in Atlanta. In all FIG ac tivities, the Continental Unions are becoming stronger and more involved.

III. Definition of Purpose • The group agreed that before any action could be taken, a more

thorough definition of the GGAP was needed, in addition, GG must be defined for the USA and a mission/philosophy and goals must be established.

Additional photocopied material was distributed: World Gymnaestrada Philosophy; Mission, Visions of Success and GG section from USAG Strategic Plan.

IV. Philosophy for GG in the USA The fo llowing was accepted as a 6-point philosophy for GG in the USA:

1. To promote the value and diversity of gymnastics to the public community.

2. To increase participation in general gymnastics irrespective of age, gender, or ability.

3. To provide incentive and motivation for the recreational gymnast. 4. To create a venue where participants can display their talents. 5. To provide an opportunity for sharing of knowledge, culture, ideas,

and new developments. 6. To assist in the general and technical education of coaches and

participants. 7. To bring together participants from cities, states, nations as a

contribution toward peace, understanding, and mutual cooperation.

V. Visions of Success The fo llowing w as accepted as Visions of Success (Goals) for USAG GGAP:

GG programs will be accessible to all people; all of whom will be encouraged to participate. USAG will ensure that each participant in GG programs has an experience that is positive, safe, mentally and physically healthy, worthwhile, and fun. USAG will strive to ensure that participants in gymnastics pro­grams are encouraged to participate to their highest level of ability and interest and have an opportunity to have a sense of achieve­ment and satisfaction available at each level. USAG will select potential performers to represent the USA at the World Gymnaestrada and other international events in GG. USAG will actively encourage, educate, and inform its competitive athletes regarding the value of participation in GG events. USAG will provide professional development and other services to ensure there are ample numbers of trained, respected, and profes­sional coaches, instructors, and administrators in GG. USAG will provide education programs for performance diversity to ensure the growth of GG in the USA. USAG will have membership options accessible to all GG partici­pants and groups. USAG will have clear Codes of Conduct for its members and will enforce its application. USAG will be international leaders in GG. USAG will increase local, regional, and national exposure for GG, for participants in its programs and for the organization. USAG will encourage participants, clubs, and organizations to support the growth of GG.

VI. The GG Advisory Board • It was agreed that a "Rules a1ld Policies" for General Gymnastics in

the USA be developed. This will be a future project for the GGAP. Management of GG in USA. Regulations for GG, GymFest, and other events in USA.

Discussion fo llowed regarding the nature of GG in the USA and its future. • It was agreed that an investigation is to be done of countries with

competitive GG formats. Discussion followed regarding the make-up, authori ty, and future of the GGAP.

Current members were appoin ted based upon interes t, background, talent, and experience. New members could be solicited based upon future direc tion of GG andGGAP. GGAP is to act as an advisory group for USAG. Future USAG GG panels/committees could have regional, associa­tion, club, and / or participant representation.

VII. Budget Discussion of the USAG Budget followed:

Whitlock described how the USAG Budget works. Review of allocations for 1996 GymFest. Review of allocations for GG Panel in 1996.

VIII. 1996 GymFest Capelotti began discussion of 1996 GymFest w ith a presentation on Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif.

A promotional video ta pe of Disneyland facilities was played.

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Potential date of December 7-8, 1996 was es tablished. Alternative locations were discussed. Financial implications were discussed a t length.

The group adjourned for lu nch at 1:15 p.m. The group reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

VIII. Cont. Resume discussion on the 1996 GymFes t: • It was agreed that a National GymFest should be held in 1996. • It was agreed that the 1996 GymFest be awarded to Fallbrook

Gymnastic Club as host; Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Calif, as location; Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 8. Specific opportunities with Disneyland; vacation, performances, pa­rades, park passes w ill be explored. Other host options; Ennis, Texas and Tempe, Arizona (neither con­firmed). Review of '96 GymFest budget; items that could be used to offset facility costs; potential income options that could ass ist event host.

Discussion followed regarding theme(s), performance parameters, and choreography:

• Attendance at a national GymFest will qualify a group for consid­eration to attend the World Gymnaestrada.

• The GymFest entry fee was reviewed; all agreed the amount of last year's fee was appropriate.

• Local groups should be actively recruited to participate, including special performance teams, school organizations, seniors groups, and others.

• It was agreed that the official term shall be "Gala Showcase" which describes and names the final set of performances at the USA National GymFest.

• It was agreed that a specific set of National Choreography be developed - Morgan and Gavron accepted the assignment. The 1996 Choreography should be developed such that a natural transi­tion take place at each successive GymFest leading up to and including the 1999 World Gymnaestrada.

• Long-term criteria should be developed as guidelines for GG performance choreography.

• Specific statements regarding safety, as well as safety guidelines, should be developed and published for GG and GymFest perfor­mance group. The 1995 Technique alIDouncement/ registration form was reviewed and edited for inclusion in the 1996 May issue. The issue of "theme" was tabled for later discussion.

IX. Instructor Training • Whitlock was asked to order copies of the FIG Manual Training of

FIG-Certificate Instructors in General Gymnastics. A brief discussion of instructor training and certification followed. Gavron asked that we continue to investigate the FIG Certification and the development of our own USA materials.

X. 1997 Gym Fest/Continental Gym Fest Whitlock described the developments of the Continental GymFest idea and the potential to work w ith Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Discussion followed:

"Disney World Continental GymFest." Disney would take over much of the control of the event; it was felt that specific criteria would need to be developed to ensure the continuity of the GymFest and guarantee that the nature of GG be assured. Invita tions will be sent to f ederations in this hemisphere along with selec ted European Federations. Disney is willing to host a recep tion in Atlanta a t the FIG Congress prior to the Olympic Games. Potential d ates for the 1997 GymFest - the week follow ing the July 4th weekend; Monday July 7 through Thursday, July 10 (Gala Showcase) .

Whitlock w ill follow-up with representatives from Disney and ask for a written proposal.

The group adjourned for the day at 5:15 p.m. The group reconvened Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

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XI. Video Reviews A variety of GG videos were reviewed.

XII. 1996 Congress Discussion of a booth at the National Congress followed: • It was agreed that Whitlock would provide the GGAP with booth

space at the National Congress - Moskovitz and Laznovsky will schedule time to be at the booth.

• It was agreed that a GG Brochure be developed as soon as possible; Gavron is to compile materials and present USAG with a prelimi­nary layout.

• A "GG Interest" form is to be developed for use at the Congress booth. Moskovitz will design. Whitlock volunteered raffle items, t-shirts, for the Congress booth. Moskovitz and Laznovsky w ill organize.

Discussion regarding the development of the brochure followed: • A logo should be developed; several USAG figures were reviewed;

all agreed that a current figure, with minor modifications should be used.

• All agreed that the GG phrase, "Gymnastics for Everyone," be a dominant theme throughout the brochure.

• The brochure will include information on: What is GG?; National GymFest; Benefits to Participants; Benefits to Clubs.

• All agreed on the following production schedule for the USAG GG Brochure:

April 26 : All text ideas to Gavron May 15 : Preliminary layout distributed to GGAP and USAG May 31: Brochure complete and sent to printer

Discussion followed regarding presentations at the National Congress. • All agreed that the presentations prepared for the National Con­

gress be developed as models for others to use at the Regional Congresses and other similar conventions.

Elements to be included in presentations: video tape, transpar­encies of definitions and plans, group participation.

• Invitations to the GymFest should be distributed during Congress sessions. Moskovitz will design. The development of a promotional video tape for GG in the USA was tabled due to the timing of Congress and other events. SpeCial on-site promotion of Congress sessions should be conducted. Moskovitz and Laznovsky w ill organize.

Discussion regarding number of sessions, content, and strategy. • All agreed that three National Congress sessions should be con­

ducted, one on each day: 1. Description of GG utilizing video tape and overhead transpar-

encies. The purpose is to fully describe GG and how the USA will develop GG through various programs and the National GymFest. A short interactive group activity will be included. (Friday)

2. Experience GG! An entire lesson will be taught where partici­pants will learn various performance components of GG rou­tines. The audience will be expected to participate and per­form an entire routine by the end of the session. (Saturday)

3. We're going to Disneyland! An informative session describ­ing how to develop performance teams and prepare GG rou­tines for the National GymFest. (Sunday)

XIII. Other • All agreed that a list of commonly asked questions regarding GG

and GymFest should be compiled. The questions, along with com­plete answers, should be forwarded to Gavron to assist in the development of the USAG GG Brochure and Congress sessions.

• All agreed to assist in the development of a promotional video tape. Specific video segments should be identified and forwarded to Moskovitz for scripting and editing instructions. A complete video request is to be sent to Whitlock as soon as possible.

• All agreed that a system for instructor education should be devel­oped. The system should follow the FIG guidelines. Laznovsky is to begin a search of relevant literature and compile materials for review by the GGAP.

• All agreed that contact should be made with diverse performance groups, such as: American Indian; wheelchair; cheerleading; folk dance. Contact information should be forwarded to Laznovsky.

A challenge was presented by Whitlock to invite a variety of groups to the USA GG community. Whitlock challenged the group to find a way to teach American Folk Dance at the '96 GymFest.

Whitlock challenged the group to look at the ethnic mix of participants i GG in the USA; one suggestion is to contact Park and Recreation Programs Discussion followed regarding diverse groups and new USAG Member­ship Program. Suggestion from Whitlock that a 3-day Instructor Workshop in GG be conducted in 1997.

• All agreed on the following information for the '96 GymFest: Early Registration - September 15; all groups registering by this date are to be included in a national and local press release. Registration Deadline - October 15

The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: April 22, 1996 by David Moskovitz

May 1996 TECHNIQUE

Women's Program Information

1997 FIG CODE OF POINTS SUMMARY

FIG/WTC 1996 World Championships - San Juan, April 1996

The FIG-WTC has prepared the following summary of the 1997 FIG Code of Pain ts in an effort to provide basic information for the coaches throughout the world to prepare their athletes for the 1997 season .

NOTE: The J.O. program will continue to use the 1993 Code for the 1996-97 season.

The WTC has created a more durable and progressive Code, which requires more diversity of skills, excellence of technique, sureness of execution, and artistry of performance.

General Components of the Evaluation

Value Parts Bonus Points Special Requirements Combination (construction of the exercise Execution and Presentation Maximum

Value Parts (3.00 P.)

3.00 P. 1.00 P. 1.40 P. 0.60 P. 4.00 P. 10.0 P.

There is only one difficulty requirement for all competitions.

Olympic Games Modified

Combination (0.60 P.) This area is now consistent from apparatus to apparatus.

The elements and cOlU1ections in a well constructed exercise should be diversified, creative, and artistic. The exercise should be progressive and have a commensu­rate mount and dismount. Use of space and direction can lead to a creative and unusual routine.

Execution and Presentation (4.00 P.) Artistic expression, aesthetic presenta tion and interpretation will receive special emphasis.

Excellence of teclmique and sureness of execution will come under more stringent scrutiny. The new philosophy, that deductions leading to a fall or steps in the landing will be taken in addition to the fall and steps themselves, will be applied.

For example: A gymnast who performs a layout step-out on Beam with good posture, and no execution faults but falls on the landing will received a deduction only for the fall. However, a gym­nast who has bent legs, and poor body posture w ill receive those deductions plus the fall.

Correct technique - including amplitude, form and posture, exact­ness of phases during turns, and high flight phases - will be emphasized. A dynamic performance with good tempo and rhythm throughout the exercise continues to be the mark of an excellent exercise.

Repetition In order to encourage diversified, creative, and artistic composi­tion a major change in repetition has been established .

If the same element is repeated it CANNOT

Receive a second VP credit World Championships Competition I, II, III, IV*

(available for developing nations)

* The VP requirements be the same for

Receive a second SC bonus Receive an additional D- or E- bonus

1A = 0.20 P. 3A = 0.60 P. C-I - Qualifying For Special Connections 2B = O.SO P. 3B = 1.20 P.

2C = 1.20 P. 2C = 1.20 P. ID = O.SO P.

C-II - All around Finals C-III - Apparatus Finals C-IV - Team Finals

Elements may be performed only two times within a Special Connection for Bonus

Bonification (1.00 P.) The Bonus requirement of 1.00 P. may be achieved by any combi­nation of Special Connections, additional D- or E- elements.

Special Connections Additional D-elements E-elements

(0.10 P. or 0.20 P.) (each 0.10 P.) (each 0.20 P.)

The maximum awarded for any single Special Connection is now 0.20 P. instead of the 0.30 P.

All Bonus Points could be achieved through Special Connections alone, additional D- or E- alone or any combination of the two.

The Special COlU1ection formulas have been simplified by a 40% reduction in the formulas through combination of principles and deletion of rarely preformed sequences.

Speial Requirements (1.40 P.) Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise have seven Special Requirements.

Each Special Requirement is worth 0.20 P. each.

This change makes all three events equal in Special Requirements.

Elements may not be repeated in another connection for SC Bonus

Recognition occurs in chronological order - With the connection of three or more elements, the sec­

ond element (and/ or those following) many be used a second time, the first time as the last element of a SC and the second time as the first element to begin a new Sc.

Examples

Uneven Bars:

1. Giant circle backward with 1/1 turn in handstand phase 2. Giant circle backward w ith hop 1/1 turn in handstand phase 3. Giant circle backward with 1/1 turn in handstand phase

Beam:

Since the 1 st and 3rd element are the same, there is no VP credit fgr the 3rd element and no SC bonus for the 2n and 3rd elements.

1. Saito backward stretched with step out, flic-flac landing on one leg, saito backward stretched with step-out.

2. Flic-flac landing on one leg, straddle pike jump.

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+0.1 (no BP)

In the 1st series the salta backward s tretched with step-out may be used twice within the SC for SC bonus. It does not receive VP credit the second time in that series.

In the 2nd series, if the flic-flac is the exact same flic-flac as in series one, it cannot receive VP credit, nor can it be used for SC bonus. A f1ic-f1ic landing on two legs could be performed instead for VP credit and SC Bonus (+0.1)

Floor:

1. Round off, flic-flac, w hip back, salta backward 2 1/2 twist (900°) with step-out to round off, flic-flac, salta backward

with 2/1 (720°) twist.

The w hip back + salta backward with 21/2 twist receives direct connection bonus.

The salta backward with 2 1/ 2 twist is the end of the first direct connection and the begimting of the second indirect cOlmection of salta backward w ith 2/1 tw ist.

Special Requirements Uneven Bars The exercise must contain at least the following seven Special Requirements:

SR 1,2,3 4,5

6

7

three Bar changes two different flight elem ents with release and regrasp from B- (excluding the dismount) a t least one element wi thin the exercise wi th LA turn of 180°, 360°,540° etc. (excluding the mount and/ or dismount) a dismount:

in Modified rules at least B­in C-I, II, IV at least C-in C-III at least D-

Balance Beam The exercise must contain at least the following seven Special Requirements:

SR 1 one acrobatic series of two or more flight elements 2 one gymnastic series of two or more elements 3 one mixed series of two or more elements (gynmastic/

acrobatic) 4 one element (value part) close to the beam - torso must

touch beam

As an individual element or as a component of the gymnastics or mixed series must be: 5 one gymnastic turn of minimum of 360° on one leg 6 one leap, jump, or hop with large amplitude 7 a dismount:

in Modified rules a t least B­in C-I, II, IV at least C-in C-III at least D-

Floor Exercise The exercise must contain at least the following seven Special Requirements:

SR 1 2

two acrobatic series one of which is a combination series (2 saltos in different directions)

3 three different saltos in the above two series 4 one gymnastics series with three elem ents 5 one mixed series with at least three elements (gym/ acro /

gym or acro / gym / aero) 5 one gymnastics C-, w hich m ay be a component of the

gynmastic or mixed series 7 the las t combination of three directly connected elements

with one acrobatic or gymnastic elem ent as follows: in Modified rules at least B-in C-I, II, IV at least C-in C-III at least D-

Special Connections Uneven Bars

C+C C+D D +D

0.10 P. 0.10 P. 0.20 P.

These direct connections of two elem ents must each contain:

. either, flight phase

. or long axis (LA) turn of a t leas t 180°

For the Dismount connection

the element before the dism ount must contain a flight phase or a LA turn the dismount itself may be with or without LA turn

Note: D- elements require flight phase or long axis (LA) turn of at least 180°

Balance Beam Connections of at least:

tw o (2) acrobatic flight elements (excluding the Mount and dismount) B+D 0.10 P. B+E, C+D, D+D or more diff. three acrobatic flight elements :

0.20 P.

B+B+C, B+C+C

B+B+CD,C+C+C,B+C+D

0.10 P.

0.20 P.

Note: 2 acrobatic flight SC is added Connections of two acrobatic flight elements:

. with counter element execution COlmections of two acrobatic flight elem ents:

. forward or sideward COlmections of two:

gymnastic elements or gymnastics/acrobatic elements (or reversed) A+ D, B+C 0.10P. B+D, C+C or more difficult

Floor Exercise

0.20 P.

Indirect acrobatic cOlm ections of two or more saltos in a: C-salto series

A+A + C, A/B+B + C, C+C 0.10 P. D-salto series

A+D, B+D C + D or more difficult

0.10 P. 0.20 P.

Direct acrobatic c01U1ections of two or more saltos: A+C,B+ 0.10P. A+ D, B+D, C+C or more difficult 0.20 P.

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COlm ec tions of two: gYl1mastic elements or gymnastics / acro ba tic elements (or reversed)* C+c, B+D 0.10 P. C+D or more d ifficult 0.20 P.

* Acrobatic elements may include saltos and hand support ele­ments w ith flight.

Changed Element Values The following is a partial list of changed element values

Vault Group I

8.0 Handspring 8.8 Handspring 1/1 twist off 9.2 Handspring 11/ 2 tw ist off 9.6 Handspring 2/1 twist off

Group II 9.3 Handspring front salta tucked 9.5 Handspring front salta piked 9.8 Handspring front salta stretched

Group III 9.0 1/ 2 turn on - back salta tucked (Tsukahara tucked) 9.2 1/ 2 turn on - back salta piked (Tsukahara piked) 9.3 1/2 turn on - back salta stretched (Tsukahara stretched) 9.5 1/2 turn on - 1/ 2 turn off, front salta tucked

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Group IV 9.0 RO, FF on - back salta tucked 9.2 RO, FF on - back salta piked 9.3 RO, FF on - 1/2 off, front salta tucked 9.5 RO, FF on - back salta stretch ed with 1/ 1 twis t 9.6 RO, FF w / 1/2 turn on - front salta tucked off

Uneven Bars Balance Beam Floor Exercise

2.302 - B 1.406 - C 1.214 - A

2.305 - D 2.503 - D 1.311- B

2.306 - D 7.401- C 1.404 - C

2.315 - D 9.205 - A 8.202 - A

2.413 - C 8.301 - B

2.504 - D 8.307 - D

3.304 - B 8.401- C

3.401- C 8.501 - D

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Calendar

Date Days Discipline Event Location Contad · Phone

MAY 1996 16 2 W National Gymnastics Festival- at USOTC Colo. Spgs. Colo. Kathy Kelly 317-237-5050 18 M Elite Qualifiers Various sites 18 2 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Chappaqua, NY Jennifer Gallahue lee 317- 237- 5050 31 3 R USA Gymnastics Rhythmic National Championships Athens, GA Nora Campbell 317-237-5050 31 2 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Houston, TX Jennifer Gallahue lee 317-237-5050

JUNE 1996

I 1 2 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Urbandale, Iowa Jennifer Gallahue lee 317-237-5050 0 2 1 MWR PDP level I Video Clinic (1 :00-5:00 p.m.) Decatur, GA Chris Calvert 404-377-0241

A 5 4 MW Coca-Cola National Championships Knoxville, TN Jeff Olsen 317-237-5050

46 8 1 Broadcast of Coca-Cola Nat'l Championships 4:00-6:00 p.m. (EST) NBC Sports 9 1 Broadcast of Coca-Cola Nat'l Championships 3:00-4:00 p.m. (EST) NBC Sports 18 2 M Elite Qualifiers Various Ron Galimore 317-237-5050 21 3 R Rhythmic World Championships Budapest, HUN Nora Campbell 317-237-5050 22 1 MWR PDP II - ASEP Coaching Principles Course Gainesville, Fl Nelena Beck 352-378-8711 25 2 R U.S. Rhythmic Olympic Trials (Wang Center) Boston, MA Nora Campbell 317-237-5050 27 4 MW U.S. Artistic Olympic Trials (Fleet Center) Boston, MA Jeff Olsen 317-237-5050 27 4 MWR USA Gymnastics National Congress Boston, MA Steve Whitlock 317-237-5050 27 4 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Boston, MA Jennifer Gallahue lee 317-237-5050 29 1 Broadcast of U.S. Olympic Trials 4:00-6:00 p.m. (EST) NBC Sports 30 1 Broadcast of U.S. Olympic Trials 2:00-3:00 p.m. (EST) NBC Sports 29 1 W Broadcast of U.S. Olympic Trials (LIVE) 7:00-9:00 p.m. (EST) NBC Sports

JULY 1996 13 1 M Pre-Olympic Exhibition Greensboro, N C 13 5 MWR FIG Congress Atlanta, GA Gary Alexander 317-237-5050 20 11 MW Games of the XXVlth Olympiad Atlanta, GA Gary Alexander 317-237-5050

AUGUST 1996 1 4 R Games of the XXXVlth Olympiad Atlanta, GA Gary Alexander 317-237-5050 9 3 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Region IV Jennifer Gallahue lee 317-237-5050 9 3 MW Region IV Congress TBD George Grainger 414-375-0430 15 4 W J.O. National Team Training Camp - USOTC Colo. Spgs., CO Connie Maloney 317-237-5050 22 3 MW Region V Congress Battle Creek, MI Cindy Scharnes 616-963-5830 23 3 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Battle Creek, MI Jennifer Gallahue lee 317-237-5050 23 1 MWR PDP 11- ASEP Coaching Principles Course Battle Creek, MI Norbert Bendixen TBD MWR Post Olympic Tour TBA

SEPTEMBER 1996 6 4 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Austin, TX Jennifer Gallahue lee 317-237-5050 6 4 MW GAT (Congress) Austin, TX Cheryl Jarrett 512-251-2439 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 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

OCTOBER 1996 3 4 W National TOP Testing - at USOTC Colo. Spgs., CO Gary Warren 317-237-5050 11 3 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Athens, GA Jennifer Gallahue lee 317-237-5050 11 2 MWR Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workshop Williamsburg, VA Jennifer Gallahue lee 317-237-5050 11 3 MW Region VII Congress Williamsburg, GA 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 18 1 MWR USA Gymnastics Executive Committee Meeting Indianapolis, IN Julie Bejin 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

NOVEMBER 1 996 4 7 W FIG Women's Interncontinental Judges' Course Athens, GA Kathy Kelly 317-237-5050 12 6 MW Pacific Alliance Championships Kuala lumpur, MAS Gary Alexander 317-237-5050 23 8 R FIG/RSG Intercontinental Judges' Course lahti, FIN Nora Campbell 317-237-5050

May 1996 TECHNIQUE

Safety Certification

SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSES Minimum Ilge for Safety Certificatiol1 is 18 years

MAY 18 Corona, CA; 2:00- 6:00 p.m.

Kips School of Gymnoslics locol Conlad: Corio 714-779-1888 Course Dir: Quin Shannon 619-296-8411 & Mike Birdsong 818-889-3634

18 loramie, WY; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Wyo. School of Gymnaslics; 803 Skyline Dr.; 82070 Course Dir: Raleigh Wilson 307-745-8302

19 Burbonk, CA; 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fun n' Fil Gym Course Dir: JeH lulla 818-845-0700

19 Tulsa, OK; 1 :00-5:00 p.m. Americon Gymn of Tulsa locol Conloe1: Becky Rupe 918-664-2220 Course Dir: Jon Eyman 817-694-2065 110sca, Il; 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 110sco Pork Dislricl; 350 Irvi ng Pork Rd; 60143 loco I Conlac1: Kris Eisenman 708-773-2257 Course Dir: Edgar Pulido 708-969-0900

31 Houslon, TX; 1 :00-5:00 p.m. Texos Summer Meeling locol Conlod: Cori Rizzo 713-980-7224 Course Dir: Jon Eymon 817-694-2065

1----------Participation Registration Form

JUNE 01 Decolur, GA; 1 :00-5:00 p.m.

Course Dir: Chris Calver1404-87 6-6861

02 Burlinglon, VT; 1 :00-5:00 p.m. Champlain Valley Gym Course Dir: Woody Clifton 802-863-4714

06 Harllond, MI; 4:00-8:00 p.m. Horllond Gymnaslics 810-632-6022 Course Dir: Mary Panackia 810-632-5115

09 Wichila, KS; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sunrise Gymnaslics; 1323 S Bebe; 67209 locol Conloc1: Jo Porter 913-764-4924 Course Diredor: Wes Gedney 913-469- 5554

15 Slroudsburg, PA; 1 :00-5:00 p.m. Inlernalionol Gym Camp; 717-629- 0244 Course Dir: Phil Frank 609-786-3977

15 Virginia Beoch, VA; 12:00-4:00 p.m. Gymnaslrada Gymn.; 5644 Porliomenl Dr.; 23462 locol Conloe1: 804-499-8591

. Course Dir: Billy Bob Taylor 304- 344-3279

22 PA; 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m. Team USA Course Dir: Ken Miller 215-641-9522

JULY 19 Norlh Conlon, OH; 4:00-8:00 p.m.

In conjundion wilh YMCA Greallo kes Zones Gymnaslics Clinic

Minimum age for Safety Certification is 18 years

Name: Mr./Mrs.jMs. ______ _______ _____ _

Soc. Sec. #: _____________ Birthdate: _____ _

Address: ______________________ _

City: _ ___________ ,State: Zip ____ _

Telephone: (H) ________ (W) ________ _

Course Director: ____________________ _

Course Location: ______________ Date: ____ _

Organization Represented: ________________ _

If USA Gymnastics Member, and Number ___________ _

Norlh Conlon YMCA Gymn. Or.; 12005 Cleveland Ave. N.W.; Unionlown, 44685 locol Conlad: Marlha Miller 61 4-777- 8105 mornings Course Dir: Bobbi Monlonori 614-777-5057; 614-457-1279

28 Son Anlonio, TX; 2:00-6:00 p.m. The liule Gym; 8425 Bandra Rd; Suile #156; 78250 local Conlacl: Porn Davenporl 210- 521-4966 Course Diredor: Randy McCoy

TBA Indy Coaches Meeling Course Dir: Barry Dubuque 812-482-4800

AUGUST Norlh Bend, WA; 2:00-6:00 p.m. Sile: TBA Course Dir: leigh Ealon 360-577-6274

16 PiUsburgh, PA; 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Nalional School of Gymn locol Conlac1: Jan Delmer 412-279-4344 Course Dir: JeoneUe Joy 412-279-4344

17 Slroudsburg, PA; 1 :00-5:00 p.m. Inlernalional Gym Camp; 717-629-0244 Course Dir: Phil Fronk 609-786-3977

23 Boule Creek, MI; Reg V Congress locol conlac1: Cindy Scharnes 616-963-4770 Course Dir: Je rry Reighard 517-828- 5604 or 517-774-6696

Please make checks payable in full to USA Gymnastics Safety Certification

Mail Registration Form and Payment to: USA Gynmastics Safety, Pan American Plaza, Suite 300,201 S. Capitol, india­napolis, IN 46225

FALL TBA NJ; Time: TBA Hamil10n Gymnoslics, Gymnoslics Unlimiled Course Dir: COlhy Finkel 201-586-1808

OCTOBER 4 Fl; 6:00-10:00 p.m.

In conjundion wilh Gemini Cup Invilalional Sile: TBA Course Dir: Karl Bishop 813-447-2108

11 Williamsburg, VA; 6:00-10:00 p.m. George Woshinglon Inn; In conjumlion wilh Region 7 Mini-Congress Course Dir: Billy Bob Taylor 301-344-3279

13 Richmond, VA; 1:00-5:00 p.m. Richmond Olympiad Gymnaslics; 10701 Trade Rd; 23236 locol Conloc1: Judy Show 804-794-2813 Course Dir: Billy Bob Taylor 301-344-3279

A ll m a terials (including the Safety Handbook) for 3rd Cycle comses are provided at the comse and are part of the course fee.

Certification is good for fom years.

The course/ examination is $100. USA Gymnastics Professional Members is $75. For groups of at least 10, contact the USA Gym­nastics Department of Educa­tional Services and Safety.

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

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