FRAN K L. BARE Executive Di rector
Z, i'te~to't:t !â‚Źeft0~ THE UNITED STATES GYMNASTICS FEDERATION P.O . Box 4699,
TUCSON, ARIZONA.
THE 1966 U.s.G.F. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, will be April I 5-16th at the U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colorado Springs, Colo. The World's Games compulsories will be used in the ELITE Division and newly designed compulsories for the CLASS "A" divisions are now ready for distribution. For entry blanks . . . . required routines , . . . and housing information write USGF, P.O. Box 4699, Tucson, Arizona. , Special Nate: The USGF has announced that the national championships will serve as a qualifying competition to select a team to attend the WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIPS in Dortmund, Germany, September 19-25, 1966.
SPECIAL INVITATION: THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIPS . . . DORTMUND, GERMANY . . . . The USGF contemplates a tour for coaches and teachers to attend the 1966 World's Games in Germany. Tentative plans call for the USGF Flight to depart from Chicago, lllinois . . . . on September 16, 1966 . . . . stop in New York and then proceed to Germany. The competitions are from the 20th to the 25th and the flight would return to Chicago on the 26th of September arriving in time for most people to connect with other flights and be in their respective home towns that evening. The flight is designed to accommodate teacher-coaches and keep them away from their positions as few working days as possible. Basic facts about the tour' are as follows. 1. Round trip from Chicago, Illinois . . . $275.00 2. Estimated expenses in Germany . . . $125.00 3. Full amount of $275.00 should be sent to GYMNASTICS TOUR, P.O. Box 4699, Tucson, Arizona 85717 immediately. Number of seats is limited-first reservation basis of filling seats. 4. The USGF will firm up the flight on April 1, 1966 . . . . and should the flight not be sufficiently filled at that time full refund will be made to all those havmade reservations. ANY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO "GYMNASTICS TOUR" PO BOX 4699, TUCSON, ARIZONA . . . . DURING THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. SEE THE WORLD'S GAMES FIRST HAND . . . . along with your fellow coaches and teachers from the U.S.A. The EASTERN GYMNASTICS CLINIC was off to a great start and saw some 200 in attendance at the first annual Ft. Lauderdale event. The NORTH-SOUTH ALLSTAR MEET was absolutely great. The NORTH, coached by Vic Lesch . . . . Illinois High School Coach won the 12
contest . . . . over the SOUTH, coached by Furman University's Rusty Frank . . . by the fantastically close score of 193.750 to 1'93.725. Rusty Mitchell was the standout in what was unquestionably a meet filled with many standout performances. In the women's competition it was the powerful Southern Illinois University girl's team that walked away with everything. Donna Schaenzer . . . . took the all-around title and looked most impressive in doing so. Perhaps the brightest part of the Clinic was the prospect of growth and servcie to the beautiful southeast portion of the USA. The Ft. Lauderdale recreation department was most courteous, and I cannot ever remember meetin a more gracious hosts. At every turn there were individual~ anxious to help those of us visiting there and in turn eager to have the coaches in attendance help promote the sRort of gymnastics in that area. Tom Hanvey from David LIpscomb College (USG F Nationals-1965 ) , Dr. Hartley Price, Florida State University, Chick Ciccio (Miami High School), and of course, the founder of the first such event in Florida . . .. Mr. Lyle Welser, of Georgia Tech. Univers~ty, all were in attendance. Dr. James Baley from ConnectIcut . . . . Tom Darling from "Navy" . .. Joe Giallombardo for Winetka, Illinois.... Bill Meade and Dick Holzaepfel . . . . clinic directors from So. Ill. and Iowa respectively . . . . Vic Lesch and Rusty Frank mentioned above from Willowbrook HS and Furman University. Lucy Whisenant, gymnastics coach at Ft. Lauderdale's Nova High School deserves a real vote of thanks for her help in every Ilrea of the clinic. Lucy works hard in her coaching program and provided a great deal of liaison for those of us new to the area. Carl Patterson from Temple dropped in for a view of the all-star meet. Gymnasts from :Wichigan, Springfield college . . . . and most every point In between those states and Florida attended this bare at event. Ed Bequette, from Denver, Colorado headed up an excellent women's program with able help from Dick and Sharon Zuber . . . . George Hery on the trampoline and I'm sure I'm missing someone. It was great .. .. next year it'll be greater. Come on down . . . . and be a part of it! At right.: Clinic photos' by Bob Davd ioff of competition action and USGF Director Frank Bare presenting Rusty Mitchell award. Photo In~e! .of Donna Schaenzer, Women's All-Around winner at Eastern CliniC (Further Eastern Clinic action and personality photos on f o llOWing page). Below:
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