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RHYTHMIC CHALLENGE ...... 16

With consistent and elegant routines Jessica Davis won the 1996 Rhythmic Challenge. Lauri Illy took second and Natalie Lacuesta was third .

WINTER CUP ...... . ... .. ..... 18

Jair Lynch won the 1996 Winter Cup Challenge in Colorado Springs, Colo. Six gymnasts qualified to the 1996 World Championships team.

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ICE IT! . .. ........ .. . .. . .......... 20

Pain is the first clue that you have a minor injury, a mini-sprain or strain. Don't ignore the pain and hope it will go away. Take care of those little aches now so they don't come back to haunt you.

AMERICAN CLASSIC . ..... . ... 22

Jaycie Phelps captured the all-around title at the 1996 American Classic and Dominique Dawes took second. Both ath­letes, along with Dominique Moceanu and Amy Chow, will rep­resent the U.S. at the 1996 World Championships.

JAIR LYNCH .................... 24

Jair Lynch has a full time job, trains and competes in the sport of gynmastics, and hopes to medal in the 1996 Olympic Games. Wimung the Winter Cup Challenge, he proved he's on Ius way to accomplishing his goals.

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Kristie Phillips and Dmitri Bilozerchev danced, flipped, and entertained the Portland audience to win the Reese's International Gymnastics Cup.

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Ch~lr' S~ndy Kll~pp; rf~§i\\~n!: !(~ tl])' S,<lnlan; !'r~~l"~nt 11l1writ\l~ ' Mik~ Dnn(\ I\lI~i Amat~l!r Athletic Union, Milw Sh\111W1'i AmericaIl Sgkgl Qrganil ation, Je1TY Milm\; USA Thlmpgllne &:. T\lmbli!1~ As~pd~tlgn; W(\y1W \.'l!l\\'nil1~' Am~rican Tl\Cflers: Betty Heppner; lewi~h Cg mmunity C~ntm; hll ri KM~j Cg!lellQ ('ll'mna§ti~§ A§§gl~iltilll1: Rgy jo!ln, u!\i Nation.J ASlmciatign gf Cll l\e!;iate C'iymn~§ti,§ COacPe§ for Wgl11en; anil DilVi~; Natignal A55gQiMign (gr Qirl§ iII1\\ Women in Sport: Dr. Mimi M\l!'[a)'i National Association of Wornen's GYI1t.nastics Judges: YVQnnQ Hodge; National Collegiate Athletic AssociatiQ!l; Chri~ Voelz, Lou Burkel; National Federation of State I·Ugh School Associations: Susan True; National Gyn.~C!~tic~ Judges Association: Harry Bjerke; National High School Gymnastics Coachf;!s Association: JQhn Brinkworth; Special Olympics, [nc.: Kate Faber-Mickie, U.S. Rhythmic GYl1mastiq; CQ3ches Association: Sll ~ i~ DiTullio; U.S. Association of 1t1dependent Gym Clubs; Lal1ce Crowley~ U.S ~ Elite Coache~ Association for Men's Gynmastics: Peter l<orm~U1; u.s. Elite Coaches Associ<ltion f(,lr WQmen'~ Gymn.ast~(ls: Tony Gehman .. Roe Kre~.! t zer; 1).5. Mep's GyJ,tln~sti~s Coa~hf;!S A.ssociation: Marc Yar\CeYi 1)·S. Sports AqQbati~~ Feq~r~tio!l: Spl1!1je DavidsQtl; YQ\Jcng· Mf;!n's Cbxistiim Associ.HoP Qf th~ USA; Rick OOcjsOl~ \)SA G.ymna§ti~§ Natio!lal M~n1\Jership pirecto[s: Men's: Jim Flol!. R~l' GlIr{l; WOnlf;!{I,'S: JI,I.U,,- ihot1lpson-Ar~t~~ Men'\<. \"reb~fi Rhyth!lli~: AHa Svirsky, Ute Al t-carberry; At"l~te's Aqvi~otY CQnYnittee; l<~ryn \"YQn Glover, chair; Chri~ WaUer~ \'i<:e ( hair; Kristen Kenoyer VVooct!a.nd( s.e<;; TmWa ~r\fi,e c:'h!\pll!1, Kim Zmeskal, Wen<;ly HilIi"r,t Pet~r Vj<l!l1!\r, CQluact VgorSa!lger; \)SOC: Athlete R~prf;!&~ntC!Uve: Michelle Dlisserre.

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Ever turn on you .. television Clnd wish you 5C1W as much

gymnastics CIS you do figure skating? Well USA

Gymnastics is hoping to mClke this happen, soon.

USA Gymnastics has formed an agreement with Jefferson Pilot Sports fOf the creation and nlj:lr~

keting of new gymnastics exhibitions. This Agreement will begi!1 on JMuary 1, 1997 and. extenct through the next qw;l,. d.rennium. We anticipate that it will enable many athletes, inducting thQ(iie you will see in the 1996 COCCl."Cola National ChampiolHhips aNI the Olympics, to extend their performing careers.

A great example of these exhibi­tions can be seen on CBS Sports, March 30 at 2:00-3:30 p.m. E.s.T.

when the Reese's International GYl1mastics Cup airs. Two-time World Champion Dmib'i Bilozerchev put on a ballerina tutu

and tumbled, danced, a.nd thoroughly enterti;l,ined tlw Portlmlct. Ore., audience en route to hi!) Reese's Cup Champion" ships Title. 1987 Pan American Games Gold Medalist and National Champion Kristie Phillips appearing for the first time since 1988 wan tlw wQmen's title with a beautiful bearn rOllti'le. All the perfor" mances were creative, and, with the light­ing, castUlTleS anct music, made fol' a fun evening and great television program.

P erhaps on Christmas day, you saw · the first ever gymnastics Rock-n-Roll Championships, when

Dominique Moceanu won a gold guitar. This eV~lI1t was produc:ect by our new partner Jefferson Pilot Sports. With their @xperience in exhibition style figure sl<at, ing events (Jefferson Pilot Sports pro­ctlJcect ~0-30 hours of figure SKating on television in 1994 and 1995), We antid~ pate great things for gynmastics.

Fans love to see their favorite gynl­nasts perform whether it's in the Olympic Games, a post-Olympic

tour or in an exhibition. We want to give top gymnasts the opportunity to contin­ue to perform and entertain after their competitive careers have ended. It will be wonderful for all of us to continue to enjoy these great athletes .

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Dan Benardot, PhD, RD, LD Director

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I t should be clear to everyone that a well-rounded lifestyle and good nutrition is critical to gynmastics performance. The ' good nutrition' part of this equation involves eating

a wide variety of foods that are high in complex carbohydrates, moderate in protein, and relatively low in fat. The purpose of eating a wide variety of foods is to assure that the athlete is exposed to all the nutrients critical to hea lth and performance. One of the nutrients we' re concerned about is calcium, because it is needed for strong bones. Inadequate calcium intake is asso­ciated with weak bones that are more prone to development of stress fractures, an injury all too common in gynmastics. But having enough calcium by itself is not enough. Vitamin D is needed to assure that the calcium being consumed is properly absorbed into the body.

Calcium, be ides its well-known importance in bone health, is also an important component of the blood. Vi tamin D controls the way the body uses calcium by assuring that the blood level of calcium stays constant. If dietary calcium is inadequate, then calcium is taken from the bones to keep the blood level constant, and if dietary calcium is adequate, then vitamin D increases the absorption of calcium and puts more in the blood. The extra cal­cium in the blood is used to build bones. This is especially important when bones are developing and growing during childhood and young adulthood. Here's the problem: If you have enough calcium in the die t, but don' t have enough vitamin D, then it's a if you weren' t eating calcium because you won' t absorb it. This can lead to poor bone development and increase th risk of stress fractures . Therefore, it is cri tical that gynm asts get plenty of vitamin D to help absorb the calcium, so critical to strong and healthy bones.

There are only a few foods that contain significant amounts of vitamin D. The most commonly consumed vitamin D con­taining foods are fortified dairy products. Four cups of vitamin A & D milk provides 100% of the daily requirement for vitamin D. Other foods, such as salmon, tuna, and fortified breakfast cereals also contain vitamin D, but to a lesser ex tent than forti­fied dairy products. A big problem with dietary intake of vita­min D is that it is a fat-soluble vitamin. That means that vitamin D lives in fat droplets. Since gynmasts commonly restrict fa t intake, vitamin D is also restricted. Taking vitamin D supple­ments is not a good idea, because vitamin D is the most poten­tially toxic of all the vitamins. Fortunately, there is another important source of vitamin D: the sun.

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that are more prone to development of stress fractures, an iniury all too common in gymnastics. But having enough calcium by itself is not enough. Vitamin D is needed to assure that the calcium being consumed is properly absorbed into the body.

Ultraviolet light from the sun changes a form of cholesterol in your skin to vitamin D. The vitamin D is then transported to the parts of the body tha t need it. The amount of sun exposllni need­ed to produ(:e vitamin D depends on several factors, including skin color, age, and climate. People with dark skin, older people, and people in northern climates require more tUne in the sun than others to produce vi tamin D. Due to these factors, making a recommendation for how much sun exposure is needed to pro­duce vitamin D is not possible. However, we do kllOW that gym­nasts tend to get very little sunlight exposure because of school and the indoor gynmastics training they do. Figuring out how to occasionally practice some of the gynm astics sktUs outside the gym, may do much to assure that vitamin D status is sufficient to develop strong and healthy bones.

REFERENCES 1. Clork N: Sports Nutrition Guidebook, Champaigne, IL: Leisure Press, 1990. 2. Wordlow GM ond Insel PM: Perspectives in Nutrition, Boltimore, MD: Mosby·Yeor Book, Inc., 1993. 3. Roy S ond Irvin R: Sports Medicine: Prevention, Evoluotion, Monoge1n~nt, ond Rehobilitotion, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1983. 4. Whitney EM, Nunnelley Homilton EM, Rolfes SR: Understanding Nutrition (5th ed.l, New York: West Publishing, 1990. S. Pennington ond Church: Food Values of Portions Commonly Used, 13th Edition, Philadelphio: J.B. lippincott Co., 1980.

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OREGON Oregon State University Girl's Summer Gymnastics Camp 1996 Summer Gym Camp 125 Gill Coliseum Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-4105 541 -737-2823 July 14-19 Dick Foxal/Jim Turpin W

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1996 U.S. Olympic Trials· June 25-30

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PRESENTATIONS The biggest and the best! Watch Technique for more specific infor­mation on the Congress schedule, presenters, and topics. Sessions will be conducted atthe 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.

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 'stopgymnastswill be mak­ing magic June 25-30 during the 1996 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Boston. This nationally televised competition will 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 impor~ tant Artistic and Rhythmic competi­tions in a gymnast's life.

ARTISTIC TRIALS June 27-30

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Hometown: Sal Birth Date: Aprt Club: Gymmarin Coach: Jan Exner Began RSG: 1987 School: Drake High Grade: 12th

1995 National defended her title, winning the Challenge by a point and a half-73.175 to Lauri Illy's 71.575. The event took place in Downers Grove, III ., Feb. 16-17, at the Elite Sports Complex.

Davis, from Son Anselmo, Coli!., trains at Gymmarin Pacific and is coached by Jon Exner. Davis said, "I'm happy with my per­formance at the Rhythmic Challenge, espe· cially since it's the beginning of the season." She added, "It's the first step towards the "0" word." Davis was referring to the Olympic Games and said that in her house no one mentions the word Olympics for fear of jinx­ing Davis' chance of representing the u.S.

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And that may be tough with competitors such as Illy, who took second, and Natalie Lacuesta, who took third, right on her tail. The Rhythmic Challenge was Illy and Lacuesta's first event as seniors. In 1995 Lacuesta was the Junior National Champion and Illy was second in the Junior Division. Both Illy and Lacuesta train with the Rhythmic Gems in Glenview, III., and are coached by Lana Lashoff. Lacuesta is from Wilmette, III., and Illy is from Virginia Beach, Va.

"I'm really excited with my finish, " said Illy. "1 didn't know what would happen coming into the event because the seniors are very tough. I was hoping for a top three finish."

Lacuesta said, "1 was disappointed with my performance on the first day of compe-

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especially with my ribbon routine. I know I can do better. But the second day I was happy. I was also hoping for a top three finish ."

Another top finisher, Uriel Higa, is from Los Angeles, Calif., and trains at California Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics. She finished fourth all­around and said, "1 was happy with my performance and thrilled with my fin ish because now I will get to travel and repre­sent the u.s." Higa finished eighth at lost year's RhythmiC Challenge and sixth at the 1995 Rhythmic National Championships. She attributes her success to her coach Olga Morozova. Unfortunately, Morozova could not make the Rhythmic Challenge because she was eight months pregnant. Higa called her coach each night with the news of her performance.

The Junior Division was won by 13-yeor­old Kassy Scharringhausen from Duluth, Go. Scharringhausen trains at Atlanta International Rhythmic Gymnastics and is coached by Morino Davidovich. She was followed by 12-year-old Kate Jeffress from Rockville, Md. Jeffress trains at Rhythmflex and is coached by Catherine Yakhimovich. Thirteen-year·old Tara McCargo from International Rhythmic Gymnastics in Jacksonville, Flo., earned third all·around. McCargo is coached by Mila Marinova and Efrossina Anguelova.

On Sunday, Feb. 18, the top U.S. National Team Members and the U.S. Notional Group Team joined the top Belarus Notional Team Members, including World Championships medalists Larissa Lukan­yenko and Tatyana Ogryzka and the Belarus National Group Team for two pubic exhibi· tions. It was a great success!

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By Kris Parker and Luan Peszek

Above: Jair Lynch Below: Mark Sohn

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DesPite the freezing temperatures in Colorado Springs, Colo., the Men's Winter Cup Challenge heated things up with some spec-

After compulsories, only six hundredths of a point separated Jair Lynch's lead from John Macready's close second. Solid six-for-six per­formances from both gymnasts set the stan­dards for the next day's optional competition.

"TIus means we're only halfway through," said Lynch. "Rankings at this point are bogus. There are six more events and anyone can win:'

Although Lynch had some struggles in optionals, he did manage to maintain his first place standing and win the Winter Cup Challenge. He was unhappy with his pommel horse performance and felt that it was "inex­

Macready also had some problems to third while his teammate, Garry-

wasn't aware of my standings," said Denk. 'lUI I knew was that I had to hit six for six and I'd end up where I'd end up:' Well, that's exactly what Denk did and he moved up three positions to finish second.

Macready commented, ''I'm glad to see the OTC (Olympic Training Center Team) finally standing up to where they should be, with everyone placing in the top 14~

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The head coach of the team is Ron Brant

The WInter Cup Challenge was a very important com­petition for the U.S. men because it not only re-ranked the team but also served as the trials for the 1996 World Championships, based on optional scores only.

The team consists of Denk, who had the top score in the optional competition with a 55.60 j Chainey Umphrey, who

had the second highest optional score of 54.75 j Steve McCain, who had the third highest option­al score of 54.675 j pommel horse champion Mark Sohn (9.55Ji rings champion Chris LaMorte (9.85)j and Bill Roth, who tied for first on high bar with Macready (9.70).

from the U.S. Olympic Training Center and the assistant coach is Art Shurlock from UCLA. The indi­vidual event World Championships are April 15-21 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The top 14 in the all-around from the compulsory and optional rounds of competition make up Team '96. Using optional scores only, the top seven (ages 18 and under) and the top five (ages 19 and over) make up Team 2000.

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Above: John Mocreody Below left: Gorry Denk Below right: (hainey Umphrey

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I f you're physically active, occasionally you notice lit­tle aches and pains. Most

people ignore them in hopes they will go away. But there's a better way-take care of them now so they don't come back to haunt you.

How do you know when it's time to pay attention? When it hurts. Pain is your first clue that you have a minor injury, a mini-sprain or strain. Recurrent pain is just a louder warning; your body is asking for help.

Other symptoms of minor injury include swelling, red­ness and heat. They are all by-products of having over­stretched and torn body tis­sues-muscle, tendon or lig­ament. The tears can be liter­ally microscopic. In fact, microtears happen with nor­mal stress and are part of the strengthening process. But if there is too much stress and too little rest, these micro tears don' t heal properly and you get pain and swelling as a result. If they're not treat­ed properly, they become chronic, nagging prob­lems and set you up for yet more injury.

Your goal is to decrease all swelling in the injured area. If you are expe­riencing pain, even a little, there is probably at least a tiny bit of swelling inside somewhere. Swelling can restrict movement and great­ly increase your healing time. Three things are necessary for home treatment: ice, ele­vating the injured part and repeating the process faith­fully for several days. It takes

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some effort, and it's easy to shrug off "just a little sore­ness," but the payoff is an injury-free body that's ready to go back to working out in a few days. No one wants to spend six or eight weeks recovering from a sprain or strain when a little care could avoid it!

Everyone who works out regularly should keep some ice on hand. When these minor aches appear, put some crushed ice in a plastic bag or hot water bot­tle, drape the

hurting part with a towel or dishcloth, and put the ice over it for 15-30 minutes, or until the area is numb and partially blanched. Be careful-if you don't cover your skin with a cloth, you can give yourself frostbite. While the ice is on, prop up the area so that it is higher than your heart, and leave it up until you take the ice off. Repeat the process every

three hours or so for the first two or three

days after your injury.

An alternate

trainer. Certainly, the pain and swelling should be gone. Stay alert for any sign of pain while you begin training again; you may need to ice after the first few workouts.

method is to The best answer, of course, freeze water in a is to avoid injury altogether. small paper cup. "No pain, no gain" is for per-If you put a pop- formance athletes who train at

sicle stick in the least two hours a day, seven water first, you have days a week. For the rest of us, a ready-made han- however enthusiastic, it's dle. Peel away the "train, don't strain." Warm

ru~th~~ Three things are ne,essary over your for home treatment: i,e, s::~~ elevating the injured part,

s eve n min ute s , and repeating the pro,ess again, until the area is faithfully for several days. numb and partially blanched. Keep the It takes some effort, and area elevated while it's easy to shrug off "just you're doing it. This method is faster, but a ,i"'e soreness," but the generally requires payoff is an injury-free body you to keep one of h' d these ice popsicles t at s rea y to around in your freez- go ba,k to er. You can also use a k. frozen bag of peas, wor Iftg out

which has advantage of molding to your body but the disad­vantage of not being as cold as ice, therefore not working as well.

The last part of this recipe is rest. Using the injured part even a little can greatly reduce healing and increase recovery time. Remember that it can take three to five days just for the healing to get started. Don' t get in your own way. Stay off the injury.

Ice is great for the early, acute stages of a minor injury, but what then? Knowing when to ease back into training is a judgment call. If there's any doubt ask a local sports medicine physician or athletic

in a few days.

at least 15 before a

workout, and stretch slowly and thoroughly afterwards. You have to

hold a stretch for at least 30 seconds just to maintain your current flexibility. And remember, while it takes three or four weeks of steady workouts to get in shape, it only takes 10-12 days to get out of shape again. If you have had to take time off to heal an injury, you may have to return to training as though you were starting from scratch. Many athletes reinjure them­selves because they rush the process.

A little pain is a warning sign. A little attention to those warnings can add some fun to your life .

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Jaycie Phelps won the 1996 American Classic Gymnastics Competition, held at the Mabee Center on the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla., February 9-10. The American Classic was the trials competition for the Individual Event World Championships to be held April 15-21 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Members of the World Championships team include: Dominique Dawes, Jaycie Phelps, Amy Chow and Dominique Moceanu.

The World Championships Team was selected by using optional scores only. Dawes won the optional only all-around competition followed by Phelps and Chow. Moceanu did not compete in the American Classic but was named to the team due to her silver medal finish at the 1995 World Championships.

The junior division was won by Vanessa Atler from Canyon Country, Calif. Atler was followed by Kinsey Rowe and Alexis Brion.

Thanks to meet director Linda Bradshaw and husband state director Wayne Bradshaw for outstanding meet organization.

Jaycie Phelps captured the all-around title by performing solid and elegant routines on all eight events.

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Dominique Dawes returned to competition stronger than ever and debuted a new mount on floor- a spectacular double layout.

After being sidelined with an injury prior to the 1995 World Championships, Amy Chow demonstrated her readiness and secured a spot on the 1996 World Championships Team.

Kristy Powell, completely recovered from an injury that prevented her from competing at the Coca-Cola National Championships, regained her senior international team ranking.

A t age 24, Jair Lynch is once again taking the gymnastics world by storm. He did so in

1992, when he narrowly missed the bronze medal on parallel bars at the Olympic Gomes. He's did it again by winning the 1996 Winter Cup Challenge. "This event was very important to me," said Lynch. "I tried some new skills and routines and it was on important step lead­ing toward the Olympic Gomes." Lynch counted a couple of falls in the option­al competition and, although he won the Winter Cup Challenge, he did not earn a spot on the World Championships team since only the optional scores were considered. Although he was disappointed, he will still work toward his goal-to medal at the 1996 Olympic Gomes in Atlanta. Lynch certainly knows what it tokes! After all, he's a veteran of Olympic and World Championships competition. When asked to compare the World Championships to the Olympic Gomes, Lynch said, "There are more people, teams and sessions at the World Championships. You also have to wait a long time between your sessions. One thing I liked about the 1995 World Championships was that the USA men competed together as a team during compulsories. We were split up at

the 1992 Olympic Gomes and it was hard to gain momentum." Lynch is a graduate of Stanford University and has a degree in civil engineering and urban design. He has a full time job at Silicon Graphics Inc., a computer systems company leading the industry in visual processing. "My company created the computers used to produce the graphics for Jurrasic Park, Congo, Terminator 2, and other movies. I do development and construction. I'm helping with building a new campus for the company. It's growing so large with 5,000 employees that there are many new pro­jects coming up." When asked how he is able to train, travel to notional and international competitions, and still hold down a job, he said, "My company is incredibly loyal to me. We dis­cussed the issue up front and they're very supportive. I think they realize that I have a lot of energy and dedication and that after the Olympic Games in 1996 I will dedicate all those energies to them. I also bring a computer wherever I go and still work a liHle while on the road." Lynch works from 8:00 a.m.-l :00 p.m. at his job and trains from 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the gym. This veteran is puHing a great deal of effort into making the 1996 Olympic Team and doing well in Atlanta.

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Parallel Bars

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Reading non-fiction. writing. visiting museums. viewing exhibits and films. exploring neighborhoods and cities to appreciate different environments and architecture for understanding of successes and failures.

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1996 REESE'S INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS CUP By ...........

Portland, Oregon received its first major snowfall of the year on January 27, the day of the Reese's International Gymnastics Cup. But, a little snowfall didn't stop the action in the Portland Rose Garden. Although a few of the staff and officials were snowed out of Portland, you know the old saying, "the show must go on!" The show did proceed as planned, with an amazing crowd of 5,500 considering the circum­

stances, and was a great success.

Former medalists from the World Championships, Olympic Games, Pan American Games and Goodwill

Games, choreographed routines to music and wore costumes in hopes of earning prize money totaling

$66,000 at the event.

Kristie Phillips and Dmitri Bilozerchev were the

big winners of the event becoming the

1996 Reese's International Gymnastics

Cup Champions.

John Roethlisberger's rings routine drama of cowboys and indians gets an A+ for creativity. He comes out to the music of gunfire. John plays a cowboy when he's in an upright position and appears as an indian while in a handstand.

Confused? Check out the photo ... he has an indian head tied between his legs so when he goes up in a handstand he's an indian. Pretty clever huh! John earned 39.60 for third place.

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Chris Waller demonstrated a dramatic love story floor routine. Chris and a beautiful woman (played by wife Cindy Waller) sitting on a park bench around

the floor mat. Chris tries to impress this beautiful woman by showing

off his gymnastics repertoire. Although he may have won many hearts of those in the audience, his beautiful woman left with Scott

!iIi. ...... ~~="K;;\j~kk when he gave her a kiss on the cheek. Poor Chris ... beHer luck next time. The judges gave Chris' droma a 39.40 for fifth place.

Missy Marlowe on beam wore a pink leotard with sparkles and used a ribbon during her routine. Unfortunately, she took a fall on her fl ip flop, layout series but still scored 39.00.

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Bill Roth portrayed Batman's nemesis, the

Riddler on floor. His costume and tum­

bling were great as well as his special effects of

green sprinkles thrown in the air and silly string sprayed at the judges.

Bill earned 39.85 for second place.

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Wendy Bruce's peanut buHer cup circus

beam routine scored 39.85 for second

place. Wendy played Pinky the clown, threw

candy to the crowd, and pretended the

beam was her high wire act in the circus.

She even had a safety net underneath.

Sve~ana Boguinskaia wearing a daring

black half shirt and black briefs with

fringe-waved to the crowd from a sit posi­tion on high bor. She

threw some difficult skills, jumped off and

danced around, remounted, then

dismounted with a dou-ble flyaway. She scored

39.65 for first place. A GYMNASrlCS

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Brandy Johnson-Scharpf's half man, half woman floor exercise routine

(Senor and Senorita Johnson) earned 39.70 for second place.

Scott Keswick came out of the audience to begin his

Chaplin routine. He hied to bribe the

He gave a rose to Zmeskal, a Reese's

Cup to Kurt Thomas, his hat to Brian Pahick

and his heart to Johnson. He

get up on the so he used the side

to jump up. He scored a to tie for fourth place.

Valentin Moguilny on rings wore a black top hat, bow tie, suspenders with no shirt and gray pants. He scored a 39.25.

Hope Spivey-Sheeley's Frankenstein drama on floor scored a 40, the third perfect score of the Reese's International Gymnastics Cup. Frankenstein (played by Hope's husbond) kills Hope and lays her on the floor exercise mat. Hope comes to life mounting with a front through to double bock. WOW!

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Other Highlights: Paul O'Neill's "Duck" routine on floor to the music "Disco Duck." Great costume and great standing full while in a full head mask!

Brandy Johnson-Scharpf's grand entrance on bars-from the ceiling of the Portland Rose Garden. (Brandy's husband Bill was orchestrating the stunt from the ceiling­talk about trust!)

Dmitri Bilozerchev's version of Swan Lake on floor. He wore a black cape, a big swan beak, and wore white tights and a pink tutu underneath. He took off the cape and beak and did a great man/woman floor routine.

John Roethlisberger .. . and friend ... The Mask ... on floor. John brought back this routine for the second year in a row and won with a 39.90.

Kristie Phillips' great choreography on every event including her "1 Dream of Jeannie" theme on floor and her army theme on beam.

Brandy's costumes on each event including Casper on beam, Senorita and Senor on floor and the space theme on bars.

Chris Waller's Riddler routine on high bar. He came out of the audience, climbed around on the bars, put a hat on Kathy Johnson's head, mounted the apparatus, did a routine, dismounted the apparatus, remounted the apparatus, dismounted again, and climbed back up in the audience-all within the designat­ed time frame.

Bill Roth's Superman routine on high bar. He came out reading a paper, wearing a suit coat, pants and glasses. Then ripped off his clothes to reveal his Superman apparel and went into his high bar routine.

John Roethlisberger's hair during his high bar Michael Jackson impersonation.

Interesting Notes: 1988 Olympian and 1991 Pan American Games Gold Medalist Chelle Stack was scheduled to compete but injured her ankle while training on bars and came to Portland with a cast on her foot. How did the injury occur? Stack was doing a west­ern theme on bars and stepped off the mat while wearing cowboy boots.

1991 World Champion and 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist Kim Zmeskal was also scheduled to compete but had a nasty bout with the flu and was not 100% by the date of the event.

Vanessa Vander Pluym and Brooke Bushnell did great exhibition rhythmic rou­tines during the show.

MARCH / APRIL 1996

The 1996 Reese's International Gymnastics Cup was orga­nized locally by Razor Sharp Productions, an affiliate of the Portland Trail Blazers and Oregon Arena Corporation, and was sponsored by Hershey Chocolate USA. A perfect score on each event was 40 pOints. Below are the results:

WOMEN Uneven Bars

1. Svetlana Boguinskaia 39.65

2. Kristie Phillips 39.55

3. Brandy Johnson-Scharpf 39.10

4. Missy Marlowe 39.00

Balance Beam 1. Kristie Phillips

2. Wendy Bruce

3. Svetlana Boguinskaia

4. Brandy Johnson-Scharpf

5. Missy Marlowe

6. Hope Spivey-Sheeley

Floor Exercise

1. Hope Spivey-Sheeley

2. Brandy Johnson-Scharpf

3. Missy Marlowe

4. Kristie Phillips

All-Around

40.00

39.85

39.65

39.15

39.00

38.95

40.00

39.70

39.65

39.25

1. Kristie Phillips 118.80

2. Brandy Johnson-Scharpf 117.95

3. Missy Marlowe 117.65

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2. Dmitri Bilozerchev

3. John Roethlisberger

4. Chris Waller

5. Valentin Moguilni

6. Vitaly Marinich

7. Scott Keswick

High Bar 1. Chris Waller

2. Vitaly Marinich

3. John Roethlisberger

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4. Bill Roth

4. Scott Keswick

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All-Around

1. Dmitri Bilozerchev

2. John Roethlisberger

3. Chris Waller

4. Valentin Moguilni

39.90

39.85

39.80

39.50

39.40

39.35

39.95

39.90

39.60

39.30

39.25

39.15

39.10

40.00

39.90

39.80

39.70

39.70

39.70

39.25

119.40

119.30

118.70

117.85

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OIYlllpic GaIn es ~7: b h the FIG is rai sing LOU e t e the age lilni t t o 16 :,'ears o l d . 'Ve ask e d YOU to tell us " 'hat :"ou think about inlPosing an age linlit for g:'-lllnasts in the Ol:"lllpic Ganles . Here's what :" o u said:

SUPPORT

D ' USA GYUlJlust ics, L' . t {or COIn' eID U 1 be some age lOU

W e believe there shot ( Tl ' . ~ tl l1elrl pI'event . . GlUlles. u s "ll ' .

lletitor s UI the OI)~PIC " llll 'flsts ami h elp UlSHI e . f )'OllOg uVl ' [. 1

the eXllloitatiou 0 0. . g ' 'Ul'n d W e (10 ee . . t (l1lTUlo at to·

thelr pl'oper treutm~n. 1 .;a be lowered to H yeill'S t tl l\de llimt s 10lU . l ' b th e though, th u Ie I " t f tile year ill ,,- ue .

of uge uttuin e(l by .JiIlIUUl?-~ . °th e cl~Teut age limit of

. . es will occm . I, ' --. :1". to OIymjllC gam . ' 1 nu(l ill cuses SIJllll 'u

• . t> b lUUltUUle('~ , . ' th 15 '-eill'S sholu(' e ll h II be able to petitiou e

J Ulust s 011 ( . 1(' Miua Kiln's, the g)' l . _'. Raisin" the age to J

• 'tt fot' a " alveI. 0 • OI),ujlic COIlUIU ee . I t 1 d"lUllUStS who Ina~

. . t be full' to til en e( ".' yeill'S "ill no t " ,"olin del' age. . ' le-" 'Ul theil' per formance II :. ."t- teu ted both Ul I un. . . Kim IS ver~ IU ,

W e feel that Mina . 'ti' B el' excellent . 11 . other actiVI es. . . .

d'l'1Ullustics iIlld u. I er .ti' -I"":tllde seeUI to w (b, '" d pOSI ve '·" "ru(le POillt averllge atl 11 s beeu treute(l p roper' ~ute she is well adjusted an( I.IU I t is a sh ame that she

. 11 . d l1er coacues. . 1" by her (llUI ~ iIlI . tl e 1!l!l6 OIp u jl'cs. \~ili uot l1e able to compete Ul I

Sincerely, ruch ard' iIlHl J iIlIine Groves

MOIll'oe, WA

Il('al' l'H.\ (; ,\ III1. ast ies.

D ea/' USA G -Ab .I I11JJast; .

solll tel r tJ cs, "ge limit 1'01' th' Jej 'e shollle) be . . e Ok ' ,lU I. ' IIll safe (lUe) : .1Ilj)IC Gaules! I t cll ill ullifUJ' t

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Mo t Ilellllts 0 Pl'eplI l'e fo/' tI . cou1cln 't I . l em.

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gd Pl'('p,,,,,'d a lld \\(lI l1dn't hl' 11I 'l'ss lll'('d In condit's. T hi s is Illy opinion or wh~· t he linlit sholiid hI' mist'd.

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1 mil He yeu)'s 0, , m "tbut tbere is ml ~be don't, think Its fmr ,ree with 'N\l11O,

)'eall), 1 OlymPlCS, 1 lIjl, b cause

Dam' US}'> GymnMtics, I don't thlnk

there should be mI nge limit. Knclia Comaueci was only 1,1 when she WIIS in the Olympics. Lots of goml gpnullsts m'e lw(ler 15, GyJLUlasts should hnve II chmIce to go to the Olympics wheuever they can.

, ' t to dO to Me 't Inatter e ' \IJln 0 , II de doesn (1 Kinl wben Slle smc ag 'b ' theY [l)'e ),Ollllg m,l sonle lleople are b etter "~e:n 3l!,e, "Vbat if a~1 elite

, better (It mr ole th Ot)'llll)lCS but sowe nle lind II cbmlce to go to , '\n'~d mrd tbut g),IUllast " nd dOt sevel'el~ Ill) ', dream was too yOIWo a 0 "'cs career? T\lell'

" gyronasw , end.ed tIlell 1 U's notfilll" woutd. be shatterec , '

Brian SteW[I)'t

Ocala, FL

D eliI' Age Limit, I don't think thnt them should

be mI age limit because it is too easy to peak at th e wroug time rnul bllrn out before the Olympics, It would just make it har(ler on the gymnasts, They would ha ve to keep in OJ)~llpic shape for llllllly more yern's thRn if they had no age limi t. If the time is l'ight for yOlu' body physically and wentally mI(1 you have the skills it shouldn't matter what age you are, The Ol)wpica is hal'cl enough without worrying ahout time, if YOll tl',I' out auclmake the OlYlUIlic ternn you'm ' ready 110 matter what uge ~~Oll are,

Sincerely, K.B. PortimI(l, OR

E mily Miller Miltou, WI

TO: USA Gpnnastics "" de L imit" D.f.> th t there

I stroudty (usagree a , . 0 ' I age JiIDit 1'0)' gYln-

SbOllid be m e! ~ " "" for tile t to compet (lUtullJ

naS s , I feet the decisiou Oh '1lll)lC Gmrles, ,

, sh ud be tbe responSl­to COlllpete , 0 1 d coaching bility of the parents an bin)' ded-

' IJ' child has the It 1 " staff, It , , ' 1 (10 not feet , '" mrd desn e, lca. ,on, 1 'e the ojll)ortll-

I G sbOIUd exc U(, F" ' ' " ' 'the Ol,'1llJlic uity to partiClpate III '"slY ' ,. ther reason 1 strouo ' Grones, :~_uo 1 _ t\nle-

, " becanse of tue disagree 1" , . between

( {Olli' year s table 0 '" things cau Olyulpic events, Man, ,'d those

to a !!,)mUlllst dlUIDo , h ll})Jlen ' ,I diUd lnjUl'leS f ' yem's m c U 0 oIU . t them from which could preven ,_

I m' 10 tbat cbauce to com evel" la' 10

pete again'hin b as perfecte(l h er If a c . ( 1- age \Vh'\' shotul1

skills at mr ear) , .. b' th alize(l for that, A 11

she be pen · bel' of which date is a I'andom Jl\lUl 'all '

h lid be judged, eapeCl ) no one s 0 1 of pr~ct\ce, (ledication, after ye[ll'S and SU})port.

J emufer D nncml

GYUlnast's Mom F~rt M.iIl, SC

Dam' USA G)TImastics, I don't thiuk there should he '

limit 101' tile 0 ' . mI) age lympICs, G)llllJasf,.; may be

really goocl uu(1 wan t to make it to th OJ)lupics but cml 't because the" ' , to' e j 'O 'I I ' J Ie 0 , . IUlg. ( on t thillk ,rou shottl(1 bold peo-Ille back from beiu o the best tI

b " ley can be When fuey might have It chance at "inniug u gold medal.

Sm'alI E llingsoll DaUas, OR

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RANK/NAME HOMETOWN CLUB SCORE 1. Joyeie Phelps Greenfield, Ind. Cindnnali Gymnaslies 77.BBO 2. Dominique Dawes Silver Spring, Md. Hill's Angels 3. Amy Chow Son Jose, Calif. Wesl Volley Gym. 4. Krisly Powell River Foresl, III. Colorado Aerials 5. Jennie Thompson Wiehilo Falls.!exas Dynamo Gymnaslies 6. Andree Pickens Houslon, Texas Cypress Academy 7. Theresa Kulikowski Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado Aerials B. Aledo Ingrom Knoxville, Tenn. Dynamo Gymnaslies 9. Mohini Bhardwai Cineinnoli, Ohio Brown's Gymnaslies 10. Krislin Moloney Allenlown, Po. Porkenes 11. Monica Aammer Lecanlo, Ao. Cypress Academy 12. Roegan Tomasek Maslie Beach, N.Y. Hill's Angels 13. Elizobelh Reid Burke, Va. Karons 14. Deidro Groham 5011 Lake Cily, Ulah Olympus 15. Shannon Bowles Lee, N.H. Ailianlie Gymnaslies 16. Brilnee Penman 5011 Lake Cily, Ulah Olympus 17. Amy Young Diamond Bar, Calif. Scals lB. Kolie TeM Grand Rapids, Mich. Greal Lakes Gym. 19. Kellee Oavis Cambria Heighls, N.Y. American Twislers

CANBERRA CUP JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL COMPEI'ITION CANBERRA. AUSTRALIA DECEMBER 19-20. 1995

77.740 77.020 75.9BO 75.600 75.070 74.740 74.630 73.930 73.7BO 73.640 73.3BO 72.650 72.320 71.240 70.0BO 69.710 44.910 43.020

Dynamo's Mina Kim, coached by Peggy Liddick, made the trip to Canberra, Australia, Dec. 19-20, for the 1995 Chunichi Cup. Kim finished second all­around, second on bars and Roar, and third on beam.

ALL·AROUND 1. 8i Win Jing CHN 3B.775 2. MillO Kim USA 37.712 3. Kui Yuonyuan CHN 37.612

VAULT l.8i Wen Jing CHN 9.525 2. Eri Okumola JPN 9.400 3. Akika Kowai JPN 9.262

UNIVIN BAR. l.8i Win Jing CHN 9.750 2. Mino Kim USA 9.700 3. Melisso low! AUS 9.600

BALANCI BIAM 1. 8i Wen Jing CHN 9.700 2. Kui Yuonyuan CHN 9.625 3. Mina Kim USA 9.525

FLOOR IXIRCISI 1. Kui Yuonyuan CHN 9.l7S 2. Mino Kim USA 9.150 2. 8i Wen Jing CHN 9.150

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TEAM WINTER CUP CHALLENGE COLORADO SPRINGS. COLO. FEBRUARY 2-3. 1996 The top 14 in the all-around from the compulsory and optional round of com­petition make up Team '96. Using optional scores only, the top seven (ages 18 and under) and the top five (ages 19 and over) make up Team 2000.

MEN'S TEAM '96 FINAL RANKING (COMPULSORIES WEiGHTEO 60% OF THE TOTAL SCORE, OPTIONALS WEIGHTED 40% OF THE TOTAL SCORE) 1. Jair Lynch 2. Garry Denk 3. John Mocready 4. Sieve McCoin 5. Chainey Umphrey 6. Mihoi Bagiu 7. Josh Siein B. Bill Rolh 9. Dennis Harrison 10. Drew Durbin 11. Jeff Lavallee 12. Lou Dalillio 13. Jarrod Honks 14. David 51. Pierre

Sianfard USOTC USOTC UCLA UCLA Gold Cup Sianiard Temple Universily USOTC Ohio Siole Daggen Gold Medal Gym. USOTC Univ. 01 Oklahoma Broadway Gymnaslies

MEN'S TEAM 2000 FINAL RANKING (' a AND UNDER) (TEAM 2000 COMPETES OPTIONALS ONLY) 1. Mike DUlka Macey's Gymnaslies 2. TIm Elsner Ohio Siole 3. Todd Siroda Allonla School of Gym. 4. Mike Canales Ohio Siale 5. Joson Kalsampes 6. Scan Hrnock 7. Joson Golson 7. TIm Lashua

Parkenes Syrocuse Arizona Flairs Penn Siole

MEN'S TEAM 2000 FINAL RANKING (19 AND OVER) (TEAM 200 COMPETES OPTIONALS ONLY) 1. Jim Koziol Univ. of Nebroska 2. Josh Birckelbaw Univ. 01 Calil.-Berkeley 2. Andrew Mason Univ. 01 Coil. . Berkeley 4. Aaron (oner Univ. 01 Iowa 5. Tyler Vagi Univ. of Iowa

110.52 110.4B 110.22 110.10 109.74 109.65 109.34 109.04 10B.54 10B.26 107.4B 106.B6 106.66 106.40

51.55 51.40 51.05 51.00 50.00 49.95 49.60 49.60

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By Steve Butcher

The Chunichi Cup featured an all-around competition and individual event finals on December 16-17 in the city of Nagoya, Japan. The Kawasaki Cup featured only individual event finals on December 19 in Kawasaki City, Japan . Many of the world's best gymnasts partici­pated in these two competi­tions, including reigning men's world champion Li Xiaoshuang (CHN) and world bronze medalist Evgeni Chabaev (RUS). Every gym­nast competing in these two events also participated in the 1995 World Championship in Sabae, Japan.

The Chunichi Cup all-around champion, Xiaoshuang earned a 57.650, closely pursued by Chabaev who finished second with a 57.625. Third was Hikaru Tanaka (JPN) with a 57.150. John Roethlisberger, four-time U.S. National Champion and 1 992 Olympian, placed sixth in the all-around with a 55.525 . John Macready from the U.S. Oly mpic Tra ining Center finished ninth.

The highlight of the trip came during both individual event finals. Roethlisberger tied for third on rings and placed third on high bar in the Chunichi Cup. He bettered these results in the Kawasaki Cup by placing second on Aocr exercise, second on high bar, and third on rings. Macready received his first senior international medal by earning a bronze on high bar at the Kawasaki Cup. Li Xiaoshuang and Evgeni Chabaev displayed their dominance by winning most of the event final top awards.

MARCH /A PRIL 1996

EVENT FUN FACTS • USA, China, Russia, Japan, and Korea competed during the men's competition.

• Li Xiaoshuang of China demonstrated a new skill on vault: Handspring with full twist and pike saito forward.

• The U.S. athletes were suc­cessful in an exceptionally competitive field. The deter­mination of our athletes earned them six medals.

• The U.S. delegation trav­eled the farthest of all the other countries and only had 1'/2 days to adjust to Japan time before competition.

CHUNICHI RESULTS ALL·AROUND 1. U Xiooshuong CHN 57.650 2. E'g,ni Choboev RUS 57.625 3. Hikeru Tonoko JPN 57.150 4. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN 56.850 5. Dmilri Vasil,nko RUS 56.075 6. John Roelhlisberger USA 55.525 7. Ok-Ryul Yoo KOR 54.900 8. Houng-Eui Kong KOR 53.300 9. John Morready USA 52.950

FLOOR 1. U Xiooshuong 2. Hikeru Tanaka 3. Dmilri Vosil,nko 4. Ok·Ryul Yoo 5. E'g,ni Choboev 5. John Roelhlisberger

CHN JPN RUS KDR RUS USA

9.700 9.450 9.425 9.350 9.300 9.300

7. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN H. John Morr,ody USA 9. Houng-Eui Kong KOR

POMMEL HORSE 1. E'g,ni Choboev RUS 2. U Xiooshuong CHN 3. Dmilri Vasil,nko RUS 4. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN 5. John Roelhlisberger USA 6. Hikeru Tonoko JPN 7. John Morreody USA 8. Houng·Eui Kong KOR

RINGS 1. U Xiooshuong CHN 2. Dmilri Vasil,nko RUS 3. E'g,ni Choboev RUS 3. John Roelhlisberger USA 3. Hikeru Tanaka JPN 6. Ok-Ryul Yoo KOR 7. Houng-Eui Kong KOR 8. John Morready USA

VAU LT 1. U Xiooshuong CHN 2. E'g,ni Choboev RUS 3. Ok-Ryul Yoo KOR 4. Hikeru Tonoko JPN 5. John Mccready USA 6. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN 7. John Roelhlisberger USA

PARALLEL BARS !.E'g,ni Choboev RUS 2. Omilri Vasil,nko RUS 3. U Xiaoshuong CHN 3. Hikeru Tanaka JPN 5. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN 6. John Roelhlisberger USA 7. John Morready USA

HIGH BAR 1. U Xiooshuong CHN 1. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN 3. John Ro'lhlisberger USA 4. Dmilri Vosil,nko RUS 5. E'geni Choboev RUS 6. John Morready USA

9.250 9.050 9.000

9.700 9.600 9.575 9.500 9.350 9.300 9.100 8.000

9.675 9.650 9.600 9.600 9.600 9.500 9.050 8.900

9.625 9.550 9.362 9.275 9.200 9.150 9.000

9.750 9.700 9.675 9.675 9.450 9.400 9.000

9.825 9.825 9.650 9.500 9.050 8.500

Above (from 110 r): Dove Jusmyk, John Mocreody, John Roelhlisberger, and SIeve Bul(her.

KAWASAKI RESULTS FLOOR 1. U Xiaoshuong CHN 2. John RO'lhlisb,rg,r USA 3. E'g,ni Choboev RUS 3. Hikeru Tonoko JPN 5. John Mccready USA 6. Ok·Ryul Yoo KOR 7. Dmilri Vasil,nko RUS 8. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN 9. Houng-Eui Kong KOR

POMMEL HORSE 1. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN 2. E'g,ni Choboev RUS 3. Omilri Vosil,nko RUS 4. U Xiaoshuong CHN 5. Hikeru Tanaka JPN 6. John Roelhlisberger USA 7. Houng-Eui Kong KOR 8. John Morready USA 9. Ok-Ryul Yoo KOR

RINGS 1. U Xiooshuong CHN 1. Hikeru Tanaka JPN 3. John Roelhl isberger USA 4. E' g,ni Choboev RUS 5. Dmilri Vosil,nko RUS 6. Ok-Ryul Yoo KOR 7. Houng-Eui Kong KOR 7. John Mccready USA 9. Yoshioki HOlokedo JPN

VAULT !.E'g,ni Choboev RUS 2. U Xiaoshuong CHN 3. Ok-Ryul Yoo KOR 4. Hikeru Tanaka JPN 5. John Roelhlisberger USA 6. John Mccreody USA 7. Houng-Eui Kong KOR 8. Dmilri Vosil,nko RUS

PARALLEL BARS 1. E'g,ni Choboev RUS 2. U Xiooshuong CHN 3. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN 4. Hikeru Tanaka JPN 5. Boung·Eui Kong KOR 6. John Roelhlisberger USA 7. John Morready USA 8. Dmilri Vosil,nko RUS 9. Ok-Ryul Yoo KOR

HIGH BAR 1. U Xiaoshuong CHN 2. John Roelhlisberger USA 3. John Mccready USA 4. E' g,ni Choboev RUS 4. Yoshioki Holok,do JPN 6. Hikeru Tonoko JPN 7. Ok-Ryul Yoo KOR 8. Dmilri Vosil,nko RUS 9. Houng·Eui Kong KOR

9.750 9.575 9.500 9.500 9.400 9.350 9.250 9.200 8.750

9.800 9.725 9.675 9.625 9.600 9.400 8.800 8.750 8.550

9.700 9.700 9.625 9.550 9.525 9.500 8.950 8.950 8.850

9.625 9.512 9.525 9.450 9.100 9.075 8.750 8.150

9.800 9.700 9.600 9.525 9.450 9.400 9.200 H.700 8.550

9.675 9.600 9.500 9.450 9.450 9.200 H.950 8100 H.OOO

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HONEYWELL INVITATION INTERNATIONAL BRACKNElL, UK OCTOBER 1995

TEAM EVENT 1. U.s. Sel"l 147.700 2. Heolhrow GC 141.175 3.GBI 141.050 4. KTG Germony 138.500 5. Cily of liverpool 137.525 6. Germon Notionol Junior Squod 136.900

INDIVIDUAL EVENT 1. Kolie Teh U.S. Sel"l 38.525 2. N. Ziehfreund KTG 36.900 3. Krisli li(hey U.S. Sel"l 36.450 4. J. Cuff Heolhrow 36.325 5. Robin Phelps u.s. Sel"l 36.125 6. A. A(klom Comberley 36.000

P.V.l.A.C DIVISION A CHAMPIONSHIPS SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS NOVEMBER 9, 1995

TEAM 1. Minn"houg 2. Soulh Hodley 3. Pitlsfield 4. COlhedrol ALL·AROUND 1. Kirslen (oller 2. Trislen Kendoll 3. Amondo Holl 4. Jill Roo(h

VAU LT 1. Kirslen (osler 2. Jill Roo(h 2. Melisso Robolli 3. Amondo Holl

BARS 1. Trislen Kendoll 2. Kirslen (osler 3. Melisso Robo"i 3. Jill Roo(h

BEAM 1. Amondo Holl 2. lindsoy tHeureux 3. Trislen Kendoll

FLOOR 1. Kirslen (osler 2. Trislen Kendoll 3. Soroh Nochbouer

Minn"houg (olhedrol Minn"houg Soulh Hodley

Minn"houg Soulh Hodley Minn"houg Minn"houg

(olhedrol Minn"houg Minn"houg Soulh Hodley

Minn"houg Minn"houg (olhedrol

Minn"houg (olhedrol Pittsfield

M.l.A.A. WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS STATE MEET CHICOPEE, MASS. NOVEMBER 17, 1995

TEAM 1. Minn"houg 124.500 2. Wohconoh 124.450 3. Agowom 121.975

ALL·AROUND 1. Amondo Solocinski (hicoppee (omp 34.985 2. Melonie Demoslrie Agowom 33.030 3. Kerry Scott Amhersl 32.750

VAU LT 1. Amondo Solocinski 2. Trislen Kendoll 3. Kirslen (osler

BARS I. Amondo Solocinski 2. Melonie Demoslrie

IIIUSA GYM

(hicopee (omp 8.600 COlhedrol 8.550 Minn"houg 8.450

(hicopee (omp B.325 Agowom 7.750

NASTICS

TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Front row I-r: Megan Browning, Amanda Turner, Rachel Hale, Trod Beard, Amber Scott.

Back row I-r: Jill Davis, Elyssa Lee, Taylor Abney, Christina Chitty, Kendall Hawkins, Kim Novak.

3. Kerry Sco" BEAM

Amhersl 7.600

1. Amondo Solocinski (hicopee (omp 9.100 2. Jill Roo(h Soulh Hodley 8.700 3. Kerry 5(0" Amhersl 8.600

FLOOR I. Amondo Solocinski (hicopee (omp 8.950 2. Joon luu Wohconoh 8.B50 3. Soroh Nochbouer Pittsfield 8.650

MINNECHAUG GYMNASTICS WILBRAHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Minnechaug Gymnastics high school varsity team won the P. V.I.A.C. Division I title as well as the M.I.A.A. Western Massachusetts State title. Four of it's seven gymnasts won these titles again, making it their third consecutive undefeated season. Alter these three seasons their record stands at an unblemished 52-0.

TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS DALLAS, TEXAS DECEMBER 9-10, 1995

7-8 YEAR OLOS ALL·AROUND 1. (hristin080co 2. TIffony Tolnoy 2. Melisso Sleodmon 2. Shonnon Mit(hell

VAU LT I. Megon Browning 2. Megon Von Rump 3. Melisso Melton

BARS I. Toylor Moseley 2. (hristino Bom 3. TIffony Tolnoy 3. MelissoSleodmon 3. Shonnon Mil(hell

BEAM I.louren Helmon 2. Keli linehon 3. (hrislino Bom 3. Donieo leimone 3.lo"e Throilkill FLOOR 1. Megon Browning 2. Ro(hel Hole 3. TIffony Tolnoy

9 YEAR OLOS ALL·AROUND 1. Annie Pril(hord 2. Morcelo flores 3. Melisso Hortmon

VAU LT 1. Toryn Brooks 2. Toryn Tully

Sunbell 5unbell Nil. Elile TAAG

Dono's University Trevino's

North TX Sunbelt Sunbelt NIl. Elile TAAG

Brown's (opilol Sunbelt TX Sior North TX

Dono's Dono 's Sunbell

TAAG (opilol HUGS

Brown's Bill Auslin

37.350 37.000 37.000 37.000

9.300 9.200 9.050

9.675 9.625 9.600 9.600 9.600

9.350 9.275 9.250 9.250 9.250

9.700 9.675 9.475

37.575 37.200 36.725

9.350 9.150

3. Annie Pril(hord

BARS I. Annie Pril(hord I. Kori Sue Alkinson 3. Allison Britt

BEAM 1. Annie Pril(hord 2. Ashtyn Konelzky 3. Morcelo flores

FLOOR 1. Morcelo flores 2. Annie Pril(hord 3. Melisso Hortmon 3. Kori Sue Alkinson 3. Brittony Reogon 3. Moggie King

10 YEAR OLDS ALL.AROUND I. Jill Svolek 2. louren Delo Torre 3. Jordono Wolff

VAU LT 1. Jill Svolek 2. Ashley Bego 3. KOlhorine Dovis

BARS 1. Koly Ri(hordson 2. Jordono Wolff 2. Romy Byrd

BEAM I. Jordono Wolff 2. Eri(ko Kukelwski 3. Ro(hel Riley

FLOOR I. Jill Svolek 2. Koty Ri(hordson 3. Elysso lee

11 YEAR OLDS ALL·AROUND I. Amondo Turner 2. Mi(helle Anderson 3. NOlosho Noel

VAULT 1. AlicioWongponi(h 2. Kelly Bollord 3. Mi(helle Anderson

BARS I. Amondo Turner 2. Kelly Bollord 3. Emily Kennedy

BEAM 1. AmondoTurner 2. Mi(helle Anderson 3. NOlosho Noel

FLOOR 1. AmondoTurner 2. Emily Kennedy 3. NOlosho Noel

12 & UP ALL·AROUND I. Aiesho Johnson

TAAG

TAAG Sun bell TAAG

TAAG (opilol (opilol

(opilol TAAG HUGS Sunbelt TX Sior World Olym.

Brown's SEGA Bill Austin

Brown's (opilol (opilol

SEGA Bill Austin (opilol

Bill Auslin Regis ASI

Brown's SEGA Dono's

Dana's Brown's HUGS

flippers Bonnon's Brown's

Dono's Bonnon's TX Sior

Dono's Browns HUGS

Dono's TX Sior HUGS

HUGS

9.050

9.725 9.725 9.675

9.400 9.325 9.300

9.500 9.400 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350

38.050 37.675 37.625

9.675 9.450 9.425

9.700 9.650 9.650

9.550 9.500 9.450

9.650 9.625 9.575

38.400 37.975 37.650

9.450 9.350 9.325

9.700 9.675 9.650

9.650 9.600 9.525

9.800 9.650 9.600

37.725

2. louren Kondikoff 3. Ro(hel Monis

VAU LT I.louren Kondikoff 2. Aiesho Johnson 2. Meredilh Bouer

BARS 1. Mimi Nguyen 2. louren Kondikoff 3. Aiesho Johnson

BEAM 1. Opol VOllono 2. Aiesho Johnson 3. Meredilh Bouer

FLOOR 1. louren Kondikoff 2. Mimi Nguyen 3. Aiesho Johnlon

ASI 37.525 AeriolWorks 37.100

ASI 9.200 HUGS 9.100 Brown's 9.100

NW Gym. 9.750 ASI 9.675 HUGS 9.650

Houslon GA 9.600 HUGS 9.450 Brown's 9.350

ASI 9.575 NW Gym. 9.550 HUGS 9.525

LEVEL 5 SMALL 1.Sunbelt

MAN TEAM 110.925

2. Bill Auslin's 110.700 3. ASI 110.300 4. Nolionol Elile 109.675 5. All Americon 107.425 6. Regis 107.400

LEVEL 5 LARGE 1. Dono's

MAN TEAM 187.925

2. Browns 3. (opilol 3. HUGS 5.5EGA 6. TAAG 7. TX Sior 8. (yprels 9. Bonnon's 10. Korolyi's

187.825 186.425 186.425 186.225 185.650 184.725 182.425 182.400 181.350

2ND ANNUAL BOY'S WINTER CLASSIC ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN JANUARY 13-14, 1996

CLASS 1 liom Bruno AA Greoler Kolomozoo 39.600

CLASS 2 Dove Komoromi Mi(hoel Cline Jomie Hertzo Jerome lomberl Jomie Hertzo Jomie Hertzo Jomie Herlzo

CLASS :I (orey 8urch (orey Burch Josh Oleson (ore y Burch (orey Burch (orey Burch (orey Burch

CLASS 4

fX Sporton Gymonsli(l PH Greoler Kolomozoo SR Blokes V Blokes PB Blokes HB Blokes AA Blokes

fX Sporlon Gymnosli(s PH Sporton Gymnosli(s SR Sporton GymnoSli(s V Sporton Gymnosli(s PB Sporton Gymnolli(s HB Sporton Gymnosli(s AA Sporton Gymonsli(l

8.400 8.300 6.600 9.150 8.600 6.800

46.750

7.900 6.600 6.700 7.900 7.000 7.000

43.BOO

10.11 YEAR OLDS Jordon Georhorl fX GT( (Iossi(s 6.600 Johir Johnson PH Sunrise 6.700 Polryk Kilinski SR Blokes 7.1 00 Neil Muxlow V GT( (lolli(1 6.950 Jordon Georhorl PB GT( (Iolli(l 6.400 Jordon Georhorl HB GT( (Iossi(s 5.600 Jordon Georhort AA GT( (lolli(1 37.350

12 YEAR OLDS (ory Holtz fX Sporlon GymnoSli(s 7.200 Andrew Brown PH Sunrise 6.900 Andrew Brown SR Sunrise 7.000 Andrew Brown V Sunrise 7.200 (ory Holtz PB Sporton Gymnosli(s 5.400 (ory Holtz HB Sporton Gymnosli(s 6.500 Andrew Brown AA Sunrise 38.850

1 3.1 5 Jomeslnnes Bryon Drewyor Jomeslnnes Bryon Drewyor (hrislion Hyun (hrislion Hyun Bryon Drewyor

YEAR OLDS fX Blokes PH Sunrise SR Blokes V Sunrise PB (onrods HB (on rods AA Sunrise

16 AN D Brondon Ulewiu

UP AA Blokes

TEAM RESULTS 1. Blokes 2. Sunrise Gymnosli(s

6.100 6.500 6.800 7.200 5.700 5.600

36.200

21.950

111.50

MARCH/APR IL 1996

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3. GT( (lOIli(l 4. Greoter Kolomozoo

CLASS 5 8-9 YEAR OLDS Don Roil Shown (homberl Kolemm Wieringo Don Roil Don Roil Don Roil

'0 YEAR RJ. Wolterl Brod Sullon Brod Sullon RJ. Wolterl Brod Sullon JeffO'lIeili Brod Sullon

FX (onrodl PH Greoter Kolomozoo V Kentwood PB (onrodl HB (onrodl AA (onrodl

OLDS FX High Flyerl PH GT( (Iolli(l SR GT( (Iolli(l V High Flyerl PB GTC (Iolli(l HB GTC (lolli(l AA GT( (Iolli(l

" YEAR OLDS

6.600 6.500 6.400 6.300 5.200

36.300

6.400 6.900 6.300 6.300 6.300 5.300

35.900

Luke BOllke FX Gym Jelterl 6.BDO Luke BOllke PH Gym Jelterl 6.500 (hril O,WOIt SR Sporton Gymnolti(l 6.100 Luke BOllke V Gym Jelterl 6.200 Luke BOllke PB Gym Jelterl 5.BOO Alon Frolt HB (onrodl 5.1 DO Luke BOllke AA Gym Jelterl 36.000

'2-YEARS AND OVER ROIl Veldheer FX Kentwood 6.600 Brondon Moore PH GT( (Iolli(l 6.BDO Brondon Moore SR GT( (Iolli(l 6.300 Mothew Montgomery V (onrodl 6.500 Jeffrey Mognulon PB Kentwood 5.400 ROIl Veldheer HB Kentwood 5.200 ROIl Veldheer AA Kentwood 35.100

TEAM RESULTS 1. GT( (Iolli(l 2. Kentwood 3. (onrodl 4. Greoter Kolomozoo 5. Sperton 6. High Flyerl 7. MichigonAcodemy

CLASS & 7-8 YEAR OLDS Somer EI ·Awod Somer EI-Awod Somer EI-Awod Brell Shoder TIm Burnl Somer EI-Awod Somer EI-Awod

FX GT( (Iolli(l PH GT( (Iolli(l SR GT( (Iolli(l V GT( (Iolli(l PB Wolverine HB GT( (Iolli(l AA GT( (Iolli(l

9 YEAR OLDS Michoel Alsenmocher Michoel Alsenmocher Kyle Hoon MichoelAlsenmocher MichoelAlsenmocher MichoelAlsenmocher MichoelAlsenmocher

'0 YEAR Brondon Reill Donold Hickey

FX Michigon Acodemy PH Mlchigon Acodemy SR Bronch V Michigon Acodemy PB Michigon Acodemy HB Michigon Acodemy AA Mlchigon Acodemy

OLDS FX GT( (Iolli(l PH Sunrise

10B.000

5.200 5.900 5.900 5.400 4.700 5.200

31.700

5.300 5.BOO 5.700 5.100 4.900 4.600

31.000

5.600 5.500

CLASS 4 BOY'S TEAM

Brod LeFevre Donold Hickey Donold Hickey BrodLeFevre Donold Hickey

" YEAR Joel Bierlein Joel Bierlein Joel Bierlein Joel Bierlein Michoel Nolte Michoel (ooke Joel Bierlein

SR GT( (Iolli(l V Sunrise PB Sunrise HB GT( (Iolli(l AA Sunrise

OLDS FX Greoter Kolomozoo PH Greoter Kolomozoo SR Greoter Kolomozoo V Greoter Kolomozoo PB GT( (IOIli(l HB Wolverine AA Greoter Kalamozoo

'2 YEAR OLDS Andrew Bierlein Jocob McDonold Andy Strotman And rew Bierlein Joe (hmielewski Andy Strotman Andy Strotman

FX Greoter Kalamozoo PH Greoter Kalamozoo SR Bronch V Greoter Kalamozoo PB GymJesterl HB Bronch AA Bronch

TEAM RESULTS 1. GT( (lolli(l 2. Kentwood 3. (onrodl 4. Greoter Kalomozoo 5. Sportan 6. High Flyerl 7. Michigan Acodemy

CLASS 7 6-7 YEAR OLDS Julion Word FX Blokes Ryan Arnold PH (onradl Ryan Arnold SR (onrodl Ryan Arnold V (onrodl Johnothon Adler PB Greoter Kolomozoo Ryan Adler HB (onrodl Ryan Adler AA (onrodl

8-9 YEAR OLDS JOlh Work FX Gym Jesterl JOlh Work PH Gym Jesterl Nick OiDia SR (onrodl Beniomin Szilagy V (onrodl Brondon Suroweic PB (onrodl JOlh Work HB Gym Jesterl JOlh Work AA Gym Jesterl

'OANDUP Dovid Benvenuto FX Blokes Dovid Benvenuto PH Blokes Greg Sounderl SR Greoter Kolomozoo Greg Sounderl V Greoter Kolomozoo Greg Sounderl PB Greoter Kolomozoo JOlh Work HB Gym Jesterl Dovid Benvenuto AA Blokes

TEAM RESULTS 1. Greoter Kolamozoo 2. (onradl 3. Blakes 4. Downriver 5_ Formington 6. Wolverine

5_BOO 5.200 4.900 5.300

31.300

5.200 5.100 5.300 5.200 4.500 4.900

2B.900

5.400 5.700 5.000 5.200 4.900 5.700

30.200

107.20

3.500 3.BOO 4.300 3.300 4.000 3.600

20.900

3.BOO 4.400 4.300 3.900 3.900 3.BOO

22.300

4.000 4.500 4.000 4.400 3.300 3.BOO

21.800

64.100

left to right: Jordan Gearhart, Jamison Marchetti, Neil Muxlow, George Gastaris

MA R C H / A PRtL 1996

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CONDITIONING You must be physically strong enough to perform this skill safely. The most important muscles that will be used are the abdominals and legs (upper and lower). Special atten­tion should be given to the strengthening of these two areas prior to attempting this skill.

PROGRESSIONS

1. Practice punch to stretch jumps on the floor

2. Practice stick drills by jumping off stacked mats (progress to the height of the vaulting horse)

IMPORTANT FACTORS

1. Strong and consistent run

2. Punch on balls of feet with feet in front, arms over­head, and eyes forward

3. Aggressive arm throw Recommended: the overarm throw technique for beginners (as opposed to the Russian lih & underarm reach). The overarm throw technique is less complicated and also a natural progression to front handspring front skills.

4. TIght tuck

5. Controlled landing-flex the knees to absorb the force of the landing

SPOTTING

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FIRST DO FRONT TUCK

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CHRIS CUTRIGHT GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND

Chris, 11 , is a Levell 0 training with Igor and Ira Federova at Fit 'N Fun Gymnosti(s. She plo(ed second for Maryland State, 1994, Level 7 and sixth all·around at Bu(keye, Level 9, lost January. At age 10, she took the gold in the 011-around and qualified for Level 10. She plans on being on elite next year and then to (ompete in Australia at the 2000 Olympi(s. She would like to thank her (oa(hes for their ded­ication and time.

JENNA HARP NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA

KELLY PARKER DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS

Kelly, 9, attends the Elite Sports Complex. She started rhythmic gymnastics one year ago and is a Level 6 gymnast. Kelly's favorite event is boll. She is (oa(hed by Joni Spoto.

Jenna, 9, of Central Bu(ks S(hool of Gymnastics, pla(ed se(­and on floor in the Ooyletown, Po. Fall Festival. Currently (ompeting at level 5, Jenna is excited about working toward Level 6.

BRITTANY MOLE ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Brittany, 10, of Brown's Gymnasti(s Metro, re(ently won the 1995 Level 6 Florida State Championship in the young 10 year old and under division with a 37.B50. She also wos state bars and beam (hampi­on. Brittany attributes her success to hard work, (on­fiden(e in herself, and good (oa(hes. Her coaches are Jeff Wood, Jay Houge, Teresa Seoley, Jeri Potterson, Christi Borineau, and Nan(y Arlotta. She is now training for optional competition .

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MARISA BEDFORD LODI, CALIFORNIA

Marisa, B, attends lesdsin Gymnastics Academy in Stockton, Calif., and is coached by Suzi, Kadi, and Regina. She placed first in the 7-B all·around division at the level 5 Zane Championships held in Clovis, Calif. She worked extremely hard during the past season and qualified for the State Championships. Marisa is in the third grade at Vinewood School and loves reading USA Gymnastics!

KASEY BELL OSWEGO, ILLINOIS

Kasey, 9, is a level B gymnast at American Institute of Gymnastics in Aurora, Illinois. Kasey took first place all· around in level 5 sectional at B years old. She also won first place all·around at level 6 sectional and level 6 slale wilh an all·around score of 37.050. She is coached by Marco Bravo and Diane Durham.

WILLIE MCCASKEY RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

Willie, 12, of Gymcarolina Gymnastics Academy in Raleigh, advanced to Class V this year. At his first meet, he earned gold medals in all·araund, floor exer· dse, and pommel horse. Willie is a sev· enth grader at the Helen Paesler School for Athletes. He trains under Stas Savitch, a former Russian National Team Coach. Willie's favorite event is pommel horse. When Willie is not in the gym, he likes to play baseball, swim, and spend time with his family.

ELISHA GROVER DRAPER, UTAH

Elisha, 11 , trains at Bailies' Gymnastics. She is coached by Steve Bailie and Sharon Bailie-Pigott. Of the 24 meets Elisha has competed in, she has placed first all-around in 1 B and second all-around in four. She has accumuloted 13 gold medals in three trips to the Utah Summer Games. Elisha is now training as a level 1 O.

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PO$lTIQN AVA] Brown's GYmnQsti(s seeking full-time and part-time e~perien(ed (oa(hes for our re(reotionol and teom programs ot Brown's GYmnosti(s of Houston and Brown 's GYmngsti(S of Altamonte Springs. Brown's Gymnasti(s offers the lorgest and best equipped focilitiej in the USA. Administrative positions also available. Send resume to: Brown'j Gymnosti(s, 740 Orange Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714. _ _ _ _ _ __ Atl~nta-BOYS AND GIRLS TEAM COACHING POSITION AVAILABLE. We are located in Foyelteville, Georgio, just south of Atlanta. Coo(h must hove experience with upper level gymnasts as well as the abil­ity to oversee progressive dasses. We Ii~ve. a (omprehensive gym­nasti(s program whl(h needs on enthuslostl( (oach who (an work well with boys and girls dasses. Also looking for QUALIFIED CLASS COACHES. The solory is negotioble based gn experience, Please send your resume to Gym South of Gymnastics, 119 N. 65 Parkwoy, Fayelleville, GA 30214. (404) 461-552B or fox ot (404) 461 -0955. GYMNASTICS DIRECTOR/ INSTRUCTORS. Top ACA -Q((feditedgirl; summer camp located in beautiful Ookland, Moine. We are IOQ~ing for mature, highly motivated Director and Instru{tors, applicants for Dire(tor position must be over 21 years and have extensive gymnosti(s experience and background, instructors must be 19 years or OVer and hove experience in tea(hing all levels ond obili­ties, CPR and first Aid {ertification wQuld be on advontoge. lorgest indoor gym of any (amp in Moine, outstanding fa(ilities ond equip­ment. Ex(ellent salory travel allowan(e, room/board. Conta(t Charlolte M(Gregor/ Mark Harrison 1-BOO-MATOAKA.

GYMNASTICs COUNSELORS, ~xp~rienced, qualified {oa(hes needed for CRANE LAKE CAMP in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains Qf Moss. 2 1/ 2 hours from NYC or Boston. Wonderful program. Fonialti(, friendly staff. New gym. Call or write Ed Ulomiff, lOW. 66 Street, New York, NY 10Q23, 1.BOD·227-2660. . HIRING HEAQ COACH, INSTRUCTORS. lakeside Maine summer (amp. live with, <are for, teoch girh oges 7 -16. Complete gym, Nissen equipment. Beginner students through odvonced. Gymnasti{s shows combined with donee. Program's compulsory, optional skills promQte development, measurable odvancement, interest. Knowledge of USAG fundamental, optIOnal skills; pro(tlcal knowledge of compulsory levels; ability to demonstrat~, spot; d~sire to tea(h (hildr~n. Sense of fun, love of (hildren, subltontial matyrity e\\entigl. College sophomores and up; internships avail· oble. Opportunity to teo(h other othletics, arl\, waterfront octivi· ties. 6/16-B/ 22. Non-smokers. Kippewa, Box 307, Westwood, Masso(huselts 02090-0307; (617) 762-B291.

50 GYMNASTICS POSITIONS. Coaching/ Program Dire(ting in pres­tigigy\ (hildren's sUmmer (amps in NY, PA ond New England. Be gvailable 6/16-B/ l B. Top facilities. Free room, board, trovel. Top sQlaries. Call Arlene: 1-BOO-443-642B; (516) 433-B033. Choose from over 40 (amps! lOCH EARN CAMp, beautiful, privote residential camp for girls near Oartmouth College seeks enthusiastic gymnastics stoff qualified in floor, Qars, beam ond vaylting. Colleijigte athlet~s, student\ Qnd coaches, 1 B yeors and older. Professionol opportunity to expand your tea(hing/ counseling skills. first rote facilities, ex(ellent sup­port/ supervision, (aring (ommunity. A(odemi( credit availoble. Non-\I11Qkers only. June 13 throygh August 1 B. Contacl: lo(hearn Camp For Girls, Rich Ma~son, P.O. Box 111 , Post Milh, VT 05056, 1-BOO-235-6659. GYMNASTICS INSTRU(rQRS NEWED IMMEDIATELY. Energ~ti(, orga­ni~ed, and po\itive teachers needed to tea(h pres(hOQlthroygh Elite. Full time and port time positions avqilqble at allthre~ locations in northern Virginia. Severol pOsitions gvailable. Special n~ed lor mole coach, Please send resyme to Milan StQnovich, 5561 Guinea Rood, Foirfax, VA no32. (all for more information: (7031323-0066, ASSI$TANT (OAC~/INSTRUcrOR.- Expe~ienced- in girls pr~;chOQI thrQugh (ompetitive Level 10. Potentiol for future boys team. Rapidly gro\'ling eight-yeQr,old progrom moving into n~w fgCility Mciy 199~ . Must be-USAG member, skill evaluator, and sofety (er­ti!i~d. Appli(ant should possess self-diScipline, motivating teaching skills, organi~ed, professional altitude, and hands-on opproQch to developmental training of gymnasts. Salary baled on (ertifi(gtion, e~Perien(~ Qnd edU(a-\ioncil background. Conta(t: Terry Stewart,

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COME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE SUMMER. GYmnasti(s Heod ond instru(tors/ cabin (ounselors (19+) for outstanding girls sports camp. Ex(ellentlarge gymnastics facility. Camp Robindel (one mile from two boys (omps) is located on the LARGEST NEW ENGLAND LAKE (22 miles long) just below the White Mountoins, two hours north of Boston, 1 1/ 2 hours from Moine coast. Beautiful location with 1500 lake-front feet COntaining 700 foot naturol sand beach. Must hove warmth and love (hildren. June 16-August 16. TRANS­PORTATION PAID. Write: 1271 Mill Rood, Meodowbrook, PA 19046. Phone: 1-800-325-3396. FULL-TIME COACH NEEDED. Ook Pork Gymnosti(s Center is looking for gn experienced and enthusiastic coa(h to teach 011 levels. We hove 450+ students with strong pres(hool and girls programs (team Levels 5-9). Experience (oa(hing boys, a plus. So lory com­mensurote with experience. Benefits ovoiloble. Send resume to Suzie Kinsman, 21 B Madison, Oak Pork, Il 60302, (70Bl 3B3-Q218 phone. M/F, EOE. . . R~-YTHMI( COACH, SEATIlE. Seven-year-old progrom, dosles through level B, with two locations, needs full or part-time coa(h. Prefer former compelilor ond current USAG Pro Member, with 3+ years teQching experience ond good referen{es. Conto(t: John Sweeney, (206) 362-7447, for details. GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORS/CABIN COUNSElORS. Prestigious girls summer comp on beoutiful Newfound lake in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Must be oble to teo(h (hildren ages 6-16. Top­notch new gymnastics facility. Days off in Boston, Moine, Montreol. Must be warm ond caring. June 17 -August 15. Ex(ellent salary, tronsportgtion, room/boord. Write: CAMP WICOSUTA, 216 Country Club Rood, Newlon, MA 02159, or (all: 1-BOO-B46-9426.

GIRLS AND BOYS TEAM COACHING POSITIONS AVAilABLE. Milwaukee Areo. Wonted: 0 fun, enthusiostic positive, reliable coo(h experienced ot Girls Optionol levels B-l0. Boys Coach to tea(h developmental teams through optionals os well as oversee progressive dasses. Closs Program Dire(tor position availoble for Pres(hool ond Progressive Clalses. Salaries based on experience. Send resyme to: M & M Gymnasti(s, p.o. Box 510474, New Berlin, W153151 , or call (414) 7B9-66B5 or (414) 774-2863. GYMNASTICS COACH. Must be experienced, highly motivated for growing recreational and competitive program in North Carolina. 6,600 sq. ft. gym. Two hours from the (oast ond four from the mountains. You can have it all! Greot opportunity to build your own progrom for USAG level 4-7 coa(h. Must hove marketing ond odministrotive skills, safety (ertifi(otion, and great (ommu­ni(ation skills. Salary bosed on experience and responsibilities. Send resume or (onta(t Millie Walker, YWCA, 1000 Hunter Hill Rd., Ro(ky Mount, NC 27B04. Phone (919) 937-7300, or fox (919) 937-46B5. PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR, full-time, for large dub in Son Francis(o Boy oren with seporote 3,000 sq. It. pres(hool facility. Fun, ener­geti( stoff looking for creative minded, enthusiastic ond responsi­ble teom member. Five yeQrs pres(hool teaching experience r~quir~d with references. Salary cgmmenlurote with experience. Poid vocations. Conto(1: Tomaro ot (510) 932-1033.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: HEAD MEN'S & WOMEN'S COMPETITIVE TEAM COACHES. Also, full and part-time m~n and WQmen (OQ(hes. We're located in Clear lake ar~a by the Johnson Space Center. Rapidly expanding new 13,000 sq . ft. gym seeking ~nthusiosti(, highly motivated experienced individuals who (on work with aml­~rcited pr~\(hool dQsses and are able to spot high level skills. Immediate openings for all positions. Send resume to: lobo Gymnosti(s, 2525 Boy Area Blvd., Ste. 690, HOUlton, TX 77058, or fox (713) 486-0930, otto: Katrina Gorcio.

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KAROLYI'S WORLD GYMNASTICS SUMMER CAMPS '96

WAVERLY HILLS, TEXAS Welcome to Karolyi's World Camps, home of several Olympic and World Champions.

For beginner, advanced & competitive gymnasts. Girls-minimum age: 6 years old.

*********************************** 8ela Karolf/i, coach of the 1984-1988-1992 USR Olf/mpic Team, invites f/ou to be a part of an action-packed and

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JUNE 11-16 JUNE 18-23 JUNE 23-26*

(Cheerleading Only) JULY 1·6

JULY 31·AUGUST 5 AUGUST 6·11

Camps will be personally directed by

Bela Karolyi, coach of several

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PHONE: (713) 444· 6595 * HOUSTON, TEXAS

* * * * * * * * Your Gymnastics Celebrities at the Camp Site * * * * * * * Kim Zmeskal- 7997 World Champion

Dominique Moceanu- 7995 U.s. Champion

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• Upgrade and learn new gymnastic skills with Bela Karolyi and his master staff. • Have a unique, fun outdoor experience: swimming, horseback riding, tennis, campfire activities, boating. • Work out daily at the beautiful Waverly Hills gymnastics complex along with your favorite gymnastic stars

Kim Zemskal and Dominique Moceanu.

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Coaches with 10 students enrolled to attend camp will receive housing, meals, recreational facilities and

BELA'S MASTER LECTURE PRESENTATION followed by question-answer session regarding your favorite topics. (OnIV coaches with students enrolled can attend camp and master lectures. With fewer than 7 a students enrolled, coaches attendence fee is $225.)

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1 participated in a lot of sports when 1 was growing up including baseball, track and field, diving and gymnastics. When 1 became a junior in high school my '?~e for gymnastics made my deCISIon easy as to which sport 1 would pursue. I'm really glad 1 made that decision because the rewards of competing in gymnastics are immeasurable.

My hands are all torn up from bars. When I quit gymnastics will my hands heal? Have your hands healed? If my hands don't heal naturally is there something I could put on them?

Kelly Alexanders Morristown. New Jersey

Dear Justin, 1 think the most important thing in gymnastics is to perlect your basics, then start working on developing more strength and flexibility. This will enable you to learn bigger skills and become a great gymnast. Setting goals is also very importantl

I'm 8 years old and a Level 6 gymnast. I'm hoping to be in the Olympics eventually. My favorite event is beam. I'm a big fan of yours. My aunt gave me an autographed picture of you for Christmas. It was one of my favorite presents. How many autographed pictures do you give away each yea r?

Breika Schrade Cros5ville. Tennessee

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~elp conditioning and having a coach oyal Oak, Michigan spot you on casts will help you

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DEAR JOHN ROETHLISBERGER, I am 10 years old and I go to Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy. In all your hard days of work, why do you still love gym­nastics?

Dustin Radloff Norman, Oklahoma

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DEAR JARROD HANKS, What has inspired you, in the past and present, to stay in gymnastics?

Nick Skinner and Nick

Drawn by Kim Flaherty, 11, who attends Kearney School of Dance and Gymnastics in Kearney, Nebraska and is coached by Tracy Moser.

I'm 12 years old and a Level 5 gymnast. When I go to the gym I work my hardest, but I just can 't seem to get very fa r on the tricks I'm working on. Did you ever have this problem or did evetything always come easy to you?

Shayna Padova no Sudbury, Massachusetts

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