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Vol. 5 - No. 1 CONTENTS

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK .. .. .... .. .. .... ............. 4 UNITED STATES WORLD GAMES GYMNASTIC TRIALS FOR WOMEN .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. ........ .. ... 6 1970-71 U.S.A. WOMEN 'S NATIONAl: GYMNASTIC TEAM COACHING STAFF .. .... . ..... 9 WORLD GAMES TEAM .. ...... .... .... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. 11 NATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS .. .... .. .. ........ .. ....... 1 2 MED SKETCH .... .... .... ........ .... .. . .. ...... .. .. .... .. 1 6 NAMES 'N' NEWS .... ...... .. ...... .. .... .. ........ .. .... 20 SCOREBOARD . .. ... ... .. . ... ... ... .. . ... ...... ...... . ... . 23 LETTERS ... ...... . .. .. . . . . ..... ... .. ... . .... .... .. . .. .. .. . . 27 HELEN'S CORNER .... ........ .. .. ........ .. .......... .... 28 CALENDAR ..... .. ...... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .... . . .. ..... 30 GLENN M. SUNDBY - Publisher DENNIES BARBER - Editor A. B. FREDERICK - Assoc. Editor BARBARA B. SUNDBY - Mana ging Ed itor HELEN SJURSEN- Contri buting Edit or

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: Fo r the gymn asti c wo rld th e summ er was busy w ith prepa rati o ns, prim aril y w ith the estab li shment of a N atio nal Tea m to represent the U .S.A. in Ljubjlana, all aspects of whi ch w e fea ture in thi s issue .. . th e trials, sel ection s, as w ell as indiv idu al features o n the tea m and its suppo rtive coachin g staff.

To m ake th e 1970 N ation al Team, th e girl s had to go throu gh a se ri es of tri als: First, they had to qu alify in the top fifteen at th e U .S.G. F. o r AA. U . N ati onal Champi o nships and second they had to place in the top thirteen at th e W o rld Ga mes Tri als. Th e purpose of thirteen girls as the Natio nal Tea m is to build depth in gymnasti cs in our co untry and to have a group of girls to se lect from for internat ional com petiti o ns at home or abroad . These girl s will pa rti c ipate in every N ation al event to be held thi s year. So far the to p six have com peted fo r the U .S.A. in a Ca nad ia n-U SA Du al M atch coac hed by George Lew is in Au gust. From Septem ber 30 through October 9 the girl s trai n in Reno, N evada at th e YWC A in preparati o n for the World Cham pion ships_ They are being sponsored by the South Reno Li o ns Clu b. Ei ght of these girl s w ill go to Ljubjl ana, Yu gos lavi a for the W o rld Champion ships. Th eir itinerary includ es : Leave October 13 fo r London (there w ill be co mpetit ion in London); Octo ber 22 -27 co mpetition in W o rld Ch ampion ships; October 28-3 0 compete in Switzerland aga in st th e Japanese and Swiss. Comin g up in Janu ary and Febru ary of 197 1 will be the du al match aga in st th e Sov iet Un ion.

W e are grateful to D o n Wil kinson for an outstandin g pi ctoral sensation of the W o rld Champi onship Tri als held in Denver .. . as artfu l and exc itin g as any wo rk he has done. Bud Marq uette relinqui shes hi s Small W o rld feature, in thi s issue only, due to hi s many responsibilities during th e summer, most of w hich he repo rted for us -namely, th e M ex ico Champion shi ps, th e summer ca mp at Bi g Bea r, and the trials in Denver.

W e have an outstanding representative contin gent on its w ay to Yugoslavi a . . . team, coac hes and reporters. W e expect to take advan tage of it all and repo rt fully to you w ith the very next issue.

Presstim e new s has ju st bee n received th at both th e New Zea land and Australi an tea ms w ill be v isiting the USA fol ~ lowing th e World Champion ships.

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UNITED STATES WORLD GAMES GYMNASTIC TRIALS FOR WOMEN Report by Bud Marquette 路路 The 1970 Trials were held at Denver, Colorado under the direction of Mr. Rod Hill. Some twenty-one girls previously qualified at the U.S.G.F. and A.A.U . Nationals were in attendance. The competition was somewhat dimmed by unfortunate circumstances as the top four girls in the nation did not compete. Miss Joyce Tanac, 1968 Olympian and former National Champion announced her retirement. Linda Metheny and Wendy Cluff both arrived with ankle injuries. Then to put the frosting on the cake Miss Cathy Rigby, the U .S.A. top Olympian and' Wbrld Cup Champion sustained a severe ankle injury during v<!ulting warm-ups, ten minutes prior to the beginning of competition . However, even with these serious complications, the remainder of the seventeen girls made it known that they were in definite contention to replace anyone of the top fou r. The four days of competition began August 5 and concluded the evening of August 8 at the spacious Denver Auditorium Arena. Again it proved to this writer and many others that our competition format for the selection of the U.S.A. National Team must undergo a decided change. Participating in four days of gruelling physical competition is just too much to expect of these young ladies. Again as in the past, serious and permanent injuries could have resulted from this type of exhaustive program. The facilities used and the judging under the direction of Jackie Uphues and Dale Flansaas left nothing to be desired. Mr. Vannie Edwards was named by the U.S. Gymnastic Commission to be the meet referee and truly did an outstanding job in the conduct of the program.

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The final evening was highlighted by the appearance of Madame Nagy of Hungary, under the auspices of the United States Gymnastics Federation to conduct two certified F.I.C. Judging courses for the U.S.A. We were truly honored to have such a distinguished personality visit us and to make comments regarding the World Games Trials. (NOTE: separate report on judges' course in this ussue.) The 1970 U.S.A. National Women 's Gymnastic Team by order of placement in final trials or previous status agreed upon by the National Coaching Staff are: Diane Bolin , Janet Cantwell, Cleo Carver, Kim Chase, Wendy Cluff, Kathy Dennison , Theresa Fileccia, Adele Cleaves, Debbie Hill , Linga Metheny, Joan Moore, Roxanne Pierce, and Cathy Rigby. The girls entered a three-week training camp under the leadership of Mrs. Dale Flansaas, assisted by her National Coaching staff: Vannie Edwards, Muriel Crossfield, Ceorge Lewis, and Ruth McBride. Coach Bud Marquette was unable to attend. The selection of the top eight girls representing the U .S.A. World Cames Team will be made after the first week of training with the remaining youngsters selected to various other National and International functions . In conclusion may I be permitted to say, that all of us hope and pray we are finally on the right track in the preparation and selection of our National Teams. Truly much still needs to be corrected and positive decisions made for the future but at least it is a tremendous start. Thanks to ever so many people from all walks of life. -7-

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1970-71 USA WOMEN'S NATIONAL GYMNASTIC TEAM COACHING STAFF:

MURIEL GROSSFELD

DALE FLANSAAS COMPETITIVE CAREER :

National Coach

1956, '60, '64 Olympic Team 1962 - Wo rld Gomes Team 1959 - '63 Pan American Games Team National Champion 18 times

GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Competitive Background : 1962 & 1966 World Games Team 1962 - National all-around championship (AAU) 1963 - Pan American Games Team 1964 - Olympic Team 1965 - Tour to Gymnaestrada 1966 - North American all-around Champion Judging: 196B Technical AAU Chairman 196B - Judged at the Olympic Games Hold an FIG Card Coaching: 1966-19(;9 - ass istant coach at the Seattle YMCA 1969 -70 - co-coach at University of Nevada, Reno 1968 - Assistant coach on coaching staff of 1968 Olympic Team 1970-72 - USA National Coach School8ackgraund : 8A at the University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. in Physical Education. Currently a graduate assistant at the University of Nevada working toward an M. Ed. in Secondary Education. "Coaching for me was the natural thing to do after my competitive career in gymnastics ended with a knee injury. Working with kids of any level , doing clinics, teaching at gymnastics camps , teaching physical education, and coac hing a spec ifi c group ha s always been a challen ge and a natural way to have fun.

VANNIE EDWARDS Notional Coaching Stoff

Gymnastics Background : Coach of the U.S. Olympic team in 1964 Member of the coaching stoff of the 1966 World Championship 1968 Olympic Team Manager U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Committee Chairman for 1972 Notional AAU Women's Gymnastic Chairman from 1967 through 1970 Age: 34 - Associate Professor of Health , Physical Education and Recreation at Southeastern Louisiana College in Hammond, Louisiana. B.S. at Southeastern Louisiana College M.S. at Louisiana State University

COACHING: 1965 Gymnastrada Notional Team 1967 Pan American Team 1968 North American Team 1968 Olympic Team Muriel judged: 1966 Wo rld Championships Muriel 's School of Gymnastics competes as the Southern Conn. Gym Club. She has about 300 chil dren in a basic p,-ogram which includes a cooperation with the public school programs, and about 30 girls in the competitive program. Some of her team accomplishments include: Carolyn Hacker - 1967 all-around champion, UCNA and Pan Ame ri can Teams Brouse and Grossfeld ConR. State Championships Jr. Olympic Regianol Championships 1970 - Eastern States Championships Jr. Olympics - 1 3-1 4, 1 5-1 8 championships " I like working with young people. The creative and analytical aspects are very enjoyable to me. It is challenging and fun. And it offers a variety of needed sk ill s that keep it fresh and enjoyable. " Muriel wi ll coach the girls at th e 1970 World Championsh ips in Lijubjana, Yugoslavia.

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BUD MARQUETTE

GEORGE lEWIS

Natiarnl Caaching Staff

Natianal Coaching Staff

RUTH ANN McBRIDE, GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND: Gymnast Coach, 46 years. Assistant Instructor to 1970 World Games Caached 12 years American Turners. 1944-56 Ambridge, Rachester, Pennsylvania. Many time s National Turner, State and Natianal A.A.U. Champions. Associ ate Caach 1956 U.S. Olympic Team, Melbaurne, Au stralia Caached many yaungsters to. Natianal & Olympic praminence, including presen t nationally ranked : Cahty Rigby, Wendy Cluff, Stephanie Stramer, Bev Marquette, Dagmar Hintnaus. 1957 to. 1970 - Farmed Lang Beach Scat s 196 1 after 5 years with Cit y af Lakewaad Recrea tian Dept. Gymnastic Pragram. TEAM RECORD : (High-lites) 1961 -1970 Califarnia State Champs 1962 -1970 So.. Pacific Team 1969 - Caach 5th Warld's Gymnaestrada 1970 - U.S.G.F. All -American Team 1970 - A.A.U. Senior Natianal Champs

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1970 World Games Team Members

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GYMNASTIC BACKGROUND Placed in the top 10 natianally in AAU campetition as a competitor. Director af the National Summer Palaestrum Camp, the first gymnastic camp in Ameri ca. B. S. from Gearge Williams Callege, Downers Grove, Illinois. Caached the gymnastic team at the Northwest Suburban YMCA. Des Plain es, Illinais to. two State Champianships, 1966 and 1967. Caached the girls gymnastic team at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA to. Secand Place in the Natianal YMCA Meet 1968 and 1969. Instructed at Natianal Winte r Gymnastic Clinic, Sarasota Florida; Western Gymnastic Clinic, Tucsan, Arizona; Natianal Summer Gymnastic Clinic, Lansing, Michigan; Eastern Gymnastic Clinic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the Internatianal Gymnastic Clinic, New Haven, Cann. Caach of the MarVaTeens, the girls gymnastic team af the Jewish Communit y Center af Greater Wash ingtan, D.C. One member af which is current ly an the Natianal Gymnastic Team, 1970.

Additional National Team Members

Cath y Ri gby

Kathy Dennison

Los Alamitos, California

Burnsville, Minnesota

Wendy Cluff Long Beach , California

Cleo Carve r Sea ttle, Washing ton

Debbie Hill

Denver, Colorado

Joa n Moore Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kim Chace Riviera Beach, Florida

Theresa Fileccia

Diane Bolin Champaign, Illinois

Roxanne Pierce

Potomac, M aryland

Janet Cantwell Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Linda Metheny Champaign, Illin ois

(Roxa nne Pierce qual ified fo r th e World Games Team, but an injury ju st before leav ing prevented her from competin g, and Debbie Hill moved up to repl ace her.

Champaign, Illinois

Ade le Gleaves Louisville, Kentucky

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GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Caached 25 years at Seattle YMCA. Started warking with men's gymnasts first. 15 yeors caaching girls at Seattle YMCA. Caached fallawing individuals who. have made Natianal Teams: Dale (McClements) Flansa路as Joyce Tanac Cleo Carver 1965-1969 YMCA Natianal Team Title PNW Team Titles 1969 National AAU Team Champians 1962 Assistant coach 1966 Warld Champianships 1970 Caach of Canadian-USA Dual Match George runs a pragram at the YMCA which includes a prog ram af 75 -100 girls with appraxlmately 20 on the competitive team. " I like to work with all kinds af kids ot every level. The satisfacti on of caaching comes fram the accamplishment of the gymnast, nat anly in skill, but in having fun in the sport"

ARTHUR MADDOX Tea m Pianist Mr. Maddox is working on his BA at the U. of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois in music composition. He has hod experience in writi ng an d composing music fo r dance. His first time to play far gymnastics was in 1963. He plays fo r Ule McK inley YMCA Team coached by Mr. Richor~ Mulvihill. He ha s been playing as a full time job for the team since October, 1970. He started playing live cit Nationol Meets this yeor and played for the USA Team in the Canadian-USA dual match held in August, 1970. Mr. Maddax en jays playing far gymnastics. He likes to create and he feels that the requirements far pla ying for gymnastics are unique for music. Everyane who ha s heard him play far gymnasts would agree that he will be a valuable asset to our team.

Janet Cantwell Joan Moore Roxanne Pierce Kim Chace

Kath y Dennison Cathy Rigby Wendy Cluff Diane Bolin

Cleo Carver Theresa Fileccia Lindy Metheny Debbie Hill

Adele C leaves

Startin g below w ith Diane Bolin (and continuing on in alph abeti ca l order) we present a photo ga llery of our 1970-71 U.S.A. National Team members w ith personal data and comments.

1970-71 USA WOMEN'S NATIONAL GYMNASTIC TEAM

DIANE BOLIN AGE: 17 BIRTHDATE : January 28, 1953 SCHOOL: Hamer High School, Homer, IIlinoisSenior

INFORMATION ABOUT DIANE: Diane started gymnastics at the age of 5 and she taok ballet at 4. " I was always flipping around the class so they suggested I take tumbling lessons once a week. I take gymnastics because it's fun and it's a good way to meet interesting people an d to visit different coun tries." Diane says she spen ds around 7 hours in the gym in the summer and 4 hours in the winter after school. "We spend most of our time on the beam and we do bars last when we're tired to build up our strength. " Diane's accomplishments include : 1968 Olympic Team 1969 Cup of America 's Team Member 1970 National Team Dian e's other interest IS horses. "We have seven horses and I like to iump my Appaloosa horse "Monika." La st yea r I started showing her. The second show we were in, she won first prize." Diane's advice to youngsters is : "Practi ce as much of the time as you have. Work hord and long, especially on beam. Make sure you stop before you hurt yourself. Have a positive attitude. In meets think of it as fun."

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JANET CANTWEll AGE : 16 BIRTHOATE : November 27, 1953 SCHOOL: Northeost High Sc hool - Senior INFORMATION ABOUT JANET: Janet started gymnastics in 1963. She works out five days per week for opproximotely four hours daily. Janet is in the sport because it "gives me a goal in life, it's my hang-up. " Some of her honors include: 1969 Jr. Nationals 1969 Sr. Nationals 1970 USGF Nationols 1970 AAU Nationals 1970 National Team Jonet's other hobbies include singing with a musica l group, tennis, an d swimming. Her advice to upcoming gymnasts is "Work, Work, Work and more Wo r k."

CLEO CARVER AGE : 17 BIRTHOATE : January 26,1953 SCHOOL: Shorline High School - Seattle, Was hington Senior

INFORMATION ON CLEO : Cleo started gymnastics ot nine years of age. "At the age of four, I sta rted dancing lessons. Acrobatics were included as part of the dance lessons. I liked this best, so I sta rted tumbling lessons and from there I went into gymna stics. I do gymnastics because I enioy it, I like meeting new people, and I get a chance to traveL " Cleo works out 3-3 Y2 hours daily, except Sunday. About two months before an important meet she trains 4-5 hours daily, except Sunday. Outside of the competitive season she spends time perfecting stunt s and combinations, and learning new stunts. About a month befo re a meet she concentrates mainly on doing full routines and perfecting them. "My interests out side of gymnastics are varied. During the school yea r, I attend as many of the football and basketball games I can, also school dances an d other activities. Durin g the summer I swim and go horseback riding as often as I can." Cleo's accomplishment s include: 1967 - Jr. National Champion ships- 1st vaulting 1968 - Olympic Trials - 6th all-around 1969 - Senior AAU Nationa ls - 3rd all arou nd 1969 - all around cham pion YMCA National Championships 1970 National Women 's Gymna stics Team

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WENDY CLUFF AGE: 19 BIRTHDATE: August 7, 1951 SCHOOl: EI Camino Junior College - 2nd year. INFORMATION ABOUT WENDY: Wendy started gymnastics at the age of 10. "I wonted to continue from previous acrobatic training and enter competition. I do gymnastics becau se it's fun; I like the competition; it teaches self路discipline; it keeps me physically fit (0 little over weight but, nevertheless, physically fit !) "I spend approximately 2-3 hours per day in the gym." Wendy 's other hobbies and interests are: Art (pointing, sketching, crofts); skiing, horseback路 riding , being outdoors. Her accompli shments include: 1968 Olympic Team 1970 U.S.G. F. Natl. Chomps. - 2nd AA AAU. 1970 Natl. Chomps. - 4th AA 1969 World Gymnaestrada 1970 Notional Team Her advice to the young gymnast is: "To compete at the Notional, or even Internationa l level, the most important thing is to be able to do your routines so well that you are absolutely sure of making every movement and stunt without missing or looking unsteady. If you can do your routines thi s way you will be able to use good form , ele路 gonce, and have personality in your work. With these thing s the judges cannot deny you the credit and scores you deserve.

KIMBERLY ANN CHACE AGE: 14 BIRTHDATE : May 4, 1956 SCHOOL: Palm Beach Gardens High School - 9th grade INFORMATION ABOUT KIM : Kim does gymnastics " because I enjoy it and I like the challenge." She works out about 10 hours a week norrnally, but when she is getting ready for a meet or something important she works out 18-20 hours a week. Her honors include: 1969 - Junior Olympic All Around Champion 1969 - All Around All Florida Women's Champion 1970 Notional Team Her advice to a new gymnast who is hoping to compete notionally is "to work hard but to also have fun. Always keep in shope and use your own style, not someone else's. Make people remember you for your own individual style and ability." Kim has another hobby besides gymnasticsshe competes on the school diving team.

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KATHY DENNISON AGE: 16 BIRTHDATE: April 3, 1954 SCHOOL: Burnsville High School, Burnsville, Minne路 sota - Junior

INFORMATION ABOUT KATHY : Kothy began gymnostics in the 4th grade ot nine years of age. " 1 was interested in tumbling, then when we heard of Mrs. Leider, I started taking gymnastics from her." She does gymnastics "beca use I en joy it and I don't know what else I'd do if I ever quit (now anyway)". Kathy wo rks out now 4路5 hours per day. When she was wo rk ing for the trials to qualify for th e No路 tional team she was working out 8-9 hours. She also has her own beam in the back yard so she can practice extra on that event. Kathy's accomplishments include: State Minnesota Champion for 3 years. 1969 Junior Olympic Champion 1968, '69, 70 regional and district Junior Olympics Champion Member of 1970 Notional Team Her advice to other gymnasts is "tha t if yau want to compete at the National level you must work hard and have confidence in yourself. Know your routines backwards as well as forward perfectly. I haven't ac hieved thi s yet to my satisfaction, but I hope it will come. Come to the gym even if you have to sacrifice things such as parties, football games, dates, dances, etc. But, have a little fun too. You are only young once."

THERESA FILECCIA AGE: 14 BIRTHDATE: August 23, 1956 SCHOOL: 8th grade INFORMATION ABOUT THERESA: Theresa started gymnastics in June of 1968. " 1 enjoyed ba ckya rd tumbling and publicity surrounding the 1968 Olympics with three from this area competing - it was inspirationaL " When asked why she does gymnastics, Theresa said: "Why not? I enjoy it." There sa works out 4-5 hours on school nights and 6-8 hours other days. Her acr.omplishments include: 1970: 3rd all-around YMCA National Championships 4th in all-around Jr. National Championships 12th all-around Sr. AAU National Championships Member 1970 National Team Her advice to young gymnasts is: "Work, Work, Work!"

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ADELE GLEAVES AGE: 16 BIRTHDATE: October 23, 1953 SCHOOL: Seneca High School, Louisville, KentuckySenior INFORMATION ABOUT ADELE: Adele started gymnastics at the age of 10 "because it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed the meets." She does gymnastics because it is "fun and exciting." She spends five hours a day in the gym working compulsories first and then optional routines. Her accomplishments include: 1970 - 2nd all around Junior AAU. Nationals 1st in vaulting 1 st in bars 3rd in vaulting at U.S.GJ. Nationals 6th all around at AA U. Nationals 1st vaulting in Canada-USA Dual Match 1970 2nd all around in Canana-USA Dual Match 1970 1970 National Team Adele's advice to youngsters in gymnastics is "to set a goal , and try to do everything they can to reach it. "

DEBBIE HILL AGE : 18 BIRTHOATE: June 27, 1952 SCHOOL: Graduate of Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, Colorado INFORMATION ABOUT DEBBIE: Debbie started gymnastics in September, 1967. She quit when she married Rod in June of 1968 and has been competing again ever since August of 1968. "I started because of a girl friend, but since the first practice I have been doing it because of my own interest and I want to represent my country. I have a goal and I intend to work hard until I achieve this goal. I believe we can win medals in International competition, and I want to prove that point." Debbie works out about 9V2 hours per day. She spends 3 hours an the beam, 1 hour on floor exercise, 45 minutes on bars and 0 V2 hour on vaulting. The rest of the time she teaches. Debbie has other interests besides gymnastics. She bowls in a league and likes to jog with her husband. "I play golf, I am horrible at tennis but I like it. I oil paint and sew, both of which I love to find time to do." Debbie's accomplishments include: 1968 Nevada state all-around - 2nd place 1968 Nevada State Uneven bars Champion 1969 and 1970 Colorado Open Champion 1969 Phillips 66 Champion 1970 6th all around at USGF National Meet 1970 U.S. All American 1970 World Gomes trials finalist 1970 U.S. National Team Debbie's advice to young gymnasts is "believe in yourself and be willing a sacrifice a tremendous amount of yourself for your goal.

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LINDA METHENY

AGE: 23 BIRTHDATE : August 22 , 1947 SCHOOL: University of Illin ois, Champa ign, Illinois - Gradua te student

INFORMATION ABOUT LlNOA: Li nda started gymnast ics at the age of 14. " I wanted to be a dancer but my teacher taught acrobatics instead. I do gymnastics because I enjoy it an d like to travel. I also like having f riends in gymnastics from all over th e coun try." Lindo works 6-7 hours six days a week and 3-4 hours on Sunday. She works on compos ition and parts of routines during the year with a few routines, then a couple of mont hs before an important meet, works on many routines in a row. Linda 's other hobbies include modern dance and teaching youngsters. Her accomplishments include: 1964 Olympics Team 1965 Nort h Ameri an Al l aroun d champion 1966 World Cham pion ship Team 1967 Pan American all-around Cha mpion and gold medalist in balance beam, floo r exercise, and vau lting. 1968 - Made finals in the balan ce beam in the 1968 Olympic Ga mes. 1969 - Cup of America's all-arou nd champion 1966, '68, '70 National AAU all-around champion 1970 National Team "My advice to young, up and coming gymna sts w ho wis h t o co mpete at the National level is that they must really love the sport of gymnastics or else they won't be able to give all the time and energy that it takes to succeed."

JOAN MOORE

AGE: 16 BIRTHDATE: August 1 4, 1954 SCHOOL: Philadelphia High School for girls-Junior INFORMATION ABOUT JOAN : Joan started gymnasti cs in 1961. She likes to do gymna stics " for the enjoyment, t ravel to many places, meet many peo ple, and als o learn from these people." Joan wo rks out six da ys a week (excl uding Sunday) 5 hours per day. Some of her accompli shments in qymnastics incl ude: 1968 - Jr. National Olympics - 2nd all-around 1969 -J r. Regionals 1 st all-around Jr. National 5th all-around 1969 - Sr. National (AAU) - 3rd Floor exercise 1970-S r. National (USGF) - 4th vaulting Member 1970 USA National Team Joan 's other hobbies include dance, tenni s and swimming. Her advice to oth er gymnast s aspi ri ng to the national level is: " To t ry as hard as yo u possi bly can to meet the goals tha t you have set f or yourself, and don't let anything sta nd in you r way

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ROXANNE PIERCE AGE: 15 BIRTHDATE: October 4,1954 SCHOOL: Albert Einstein High School, Kensington, Maryland - junior

INFORMATION ABOUT ROXANNE : Roxonne started gymnastics in the 6th grade. When osked why she sta rted she replied " I enjoyed walking fences and climbing trees so I figured I cou ld put some good use to it." Roxanne does gymnastics because " I enjoy it - there's nothing as exciting and fun to do." Her troining includes a fifteen minute warm-up, tumbling for a half hour, about 10 compu lsory ond optional beam routin es - working toward 20, 3 compu lsory and optional bar routines -working up to 5, about 15 voults, and 5-10 floor exercise routines. She is in the gym from 4-6 hours every day except when she's in school when she can only manage 3-4 hours. Roxanne's other hobbies include knitting, jigsaw puzzles, cooking, painting, swimming ond sewing. Her accomplishments include: 1969 - 1 st all-around Maryland open 7th oil around Jr. Nationals 3rd oil around YMCA Notional Meet 1970 - 1 st all-around Maryland High School Champ. 4th all-around U.S.G.F. Nationa路1Chomp. 5th all-around AAU National Championships 1970 National Team Her advice to the young gymnast who would like to compete in upper level competition is: 'WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK"

CATHY RIGBY AGE : 17 BIRTHDATE: December 12, 1952 SCHOOL: los Alamitos High - Senior Since the beginning of my school years , I was alwoys active in P.E. especially tumbling . When I was 10 yea r s old, I was told about a Recreation department at a nearby school. Bud Morquette was having tryouts for his team and obout 1 5 of us made it. Why do I do gymnastics? Gymnastics means a great deal to me. Besides the feeling of accomplishment after a competition or even learning a new trick. I have been able to travel around and meet people all over the world. Unlike some sports like football, swimming, etc., gymnastics isn 't as popular in the United States. I hope someday I can help t o make it a more known sport, especially since it is a very interesting and beautiful sport. Hours spent in the gym: 5-6 hours a day. Before a competition, hours are increased. Other hobbies? Since I eat, breathe and sleep gymnastics, there isn't much time for anything else. Her accomplishments include: 196B - Highest placinq U.S. gymnast in Mexico Olympics 1968 - World Cup Winner 1970 - USGF National Champion 1969 - Exhibition at world 's best in Basel, Switzerland 1969 - Japon Invitational Her advice to younger gymnasts is: " I think that the best way to come up in gymnastics is to try and be as consistent as possible. Do this by not putting your hardest tri cks in a routine. Make a clean, smooth routine with all the requirements.

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ON THE BEAM: On the beam,. FX, vault and unevens was order af the lang day as the Western qualifiers far the World Games Trials met far a training camp at Big Bear Lake, Califarnia. Pictured abave gracing the balance beam are (left to right) Barbara Fleming, Wendy Cluff, Stephanie Stromer, Linda Hamby, Clea Carver, Debbie Hill and Cathy Rigby. At upper right, Cathy; at right, Wendy. Below, Barbara. Lower right, a beam for yaur very own.

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NAMES 'N' NEWS

l to R, Francine Dove (Christchurch), Jill Bucha nan (C hri stchurch), Jill Robson (Dunedin), Joanne Clarke (Naxier), Jill deBeer (Christchurch), Alison Reid (Dunedin) with Dale Flansaas.

NEW ZEALAND GYMNASTICS TRIP

team the best of luck in the World Champ ionships and th anking Mrs. Rita Marlowe for such a wonderful tim e.

by Dale Flansaas On June 20, 1970 I left for Dunedin , New Zealand. I was invited to give gymnast ic clini cs and to work with the New Zealand National Women's Gymnastics Team . Upon arrival I was met by Mrs. Rita Marlowe, coach of the Dunedin Gym nastic Club and the person responsible for my visit, and Mr. Bill Reid and his family. Mr. Reid is President of the loca l gy mnasti cs assoc iation and my host for my stay in New Zealand . Living in a home was a great experien ce in lea rn ing more about the country. Since my visit would only be for ten days, everyone ca me to Dunedin for the clinics. Eac h day I worked from three to five hours with the N ational Team, held a judging class, gave age leve l clinics, and worked with the senior gy mnasts. My work with the National team was primarily with the compulsory exercises and some compos iti on work on opt ion al floor exe rcise and balance beam . The team was so eage r and enthu siastic to work with. Our greatest concern in workout was buildin g amp li tude and sty le. In the judges' cou rse we covered each event separately with the emphasis on how to judge amp litude, composition and originality . After discussing each event, the judges watched our work with amp litude and composition w ith the National team. It was fun workin g with the va ri ous age levels and the senior gymnasts. Their basi c movements we re very good and if they keep up th e good work New Zealand has a good future for gym nastics. Everyone I work w ith- coaches, judges, and parents were so friendly and easy to work with . I must say we were very busy every minute of the day and the attitude of everyone involved was tremendous. My hope is that I was able to accomplish what I wanted and what New Zealand wa nted . I left wishing the New Zeal and

1970 World Games Trials Summer Training Camp A most successful two weeks training sess ion was conducted by Na ti onal Coach Mrs. Dale Flansaas on the sho res of beautifu l Big Bear Lake, Ca li fornia, hi gh amongst th e min es, last Jul y 11 to 25 . World Games Trials members taking advantage of directo r Bud Marquette's offe r were Ca th y Rigby , Wendy Clu ff, Cleo Carver, Stephani e Stromer, Lind a H amey, Barbara Fleming, Debb ie Hill and members of the U .S.A. 1970 Nati onal Team Champion s. The girl s worked under direct supervision of Mrs. Flansaas assisted by National staff Mrs. Wanda Obradovich, Mr. Geo rge Lew is and Mr. Bud Ma rqu ette. Also ass isting in their daily trai ning were Mr. Rod Hill, with SCAT staff Mr. Jim Mills and Mr. Dan Speraw. The girl s worked six to eight hou rs a d ay wi th emphas is bein g pl aced on a new class method. Rotati ng each of the fou r events in two hou r sessions rather than th e normal fifty minutes to an hour wo rkou t. It gave Mrs. Fl ansa as and her staff time to wo rk more th oroughly w ith each girl and more time to exp lain th e man y fine points so necessary at that leve l. The ultimate res ults were most sat isfactory to all and preparat io ns are already underway to condu ct a simil ar program in 197 1.

Louisville Clinic:

A gymn asti c clini c was held at th e Louisville Gymnastic and Dance School in Louisville, Kentucky, June 14-21. The staff in cluded: Cap Ca ud i ll , Director, Carole Li edtke, Jo hn Ham ilton, Denn is Hargot, Susan Lightl e, Ell en Rapyne, Joyce Smith, Ed Hayes. The cl in ic was run in two sessions of fo ur days each. H igh li ght of the sess ions was the Four Star Program in w hi ch girls had to complete certain sk ills on all appa ratu s in o rder to receive an awa rd for 1, 2, 3 or 4 stars. Th e cli ni c meet w inners were : First Sess ion : Jac kie Martini, Tulsa, B; Karen Wolff, Co lumbu s, V; Diane Pay ne, Indianapo li s, FX & T. Second Session: Donn a Payton , Louisville, B; Kathy A usenbau gh, Louisville, V ; Debbi e Spurl ock, Co lumbu s, FX & T. An A ll Star Exhibition in cl uding performances by Nati o nal Cham pions Ade le Gleaves and Faye Hensley was held each sess ion. (S ubmitted by Ca rol e Liedtke)

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Wes t Coast Judges Class: I to r: Inky Ledford, Shirley Ruhlman, Karen Patiole, Madame Nagy, Bette Nelson, Sue Sin grin, Del Youngren, Liz Holey, Florence Pa las, Sharon Weber.

F.I.G. Judging Course Very unexpectedl y SCAT Director Bud Ma rqu ette wa s asked to set up a West Coast judging course fo r w omen whi ch was to be co nducted by the w orld renowned Hungari an expert M adame Nagy. Burnin g the midni ght oil and thousand s of mil es of phone conversation s-all thi s was established whil e in Denver, attendin g th e World Games Tri al Ch ampionships. Arri v in g home Au gust 9, all pl ans were fin ali zed and the cl asses bega n promptly at 9 :00 on Monday. In attend ance were nine ladi es hurri edl y assembled from va rious pa rts of th e W est Coast. Conductin g th e sess ions from 9:00 a.m. until S: OO p.m. for four success ive day s was truly a challenge to many of the ladies. A ll those taking th e course passed w ith a grad e point of 7.0 or better. Howeve r three who showed p romi se of future Internati onal abili ty were Sh aron Weber of Huntington Beach w ith an incredibl e score of 9.0, followed by Karen Pati o le of Sea ttle, W ashington w ith an 8.6 and th en Su e Sin grin of Long Beach with a score of 8.3. M rs. Ingrid Schind ler did an excellent job as in terpreter as everyone ga ined unforgettable know ledge fro m thi s most wonderful person, Madame Nagy. At the concl usion of the tests M adame Nagy was given personal gifts fo r her remembrance of us. Th e Long Beach Sca ts 1970 U .S.G .F. and A.A.U. National Champ ions presented her w ith a memorabl e pl aque and a co lored group ph oto of th e team. We all con sidered it a grea t pri v ilege and honor to have spent so bri ef a tim e w ith such a tremendous person w ho we kn ow has such a bu sy schedul e. O ur th anks also to M r. Frank Bare and the U. S.G .F. for makin g thi s poss ib le.

California by Inky Ledford Region 13 was represented in the National junior O lympi c Championships at Knoxv ill e, Tennessee by Tammy Sepaspour, Dabl o Gym Club; Cindy Smyth e, Vadas; ... Tammy took 1st in both the district and regional 13- 14 age group ... Notes From The FIG JUDGING COURSE held in Long Beach, A ugust: held by M adame Nagy, FI G jud ge, of Hungary ... at th at time M adame Nagy was abl e to c lari fy a number of FIG points and rulin gs and to discuss the intern ation al trends in the individual events for women. She emphas ized th at these FI G rulin gs we re specifica ll y app lied to Internati ona l (World Games and Ol ympi c) Competition s and th at ea ch co un t ry may m ake indi v idu al rulin gs o r modifi ca t ion s. H owever, she stated th at it would be w ise for each country to foll ow all intern ation al rul es of competiti on w ith their gymn asts at as early a level as possibl e, and espec iall y im po rtant to do so in th eir open and nati onal competition s. Ei ght West Coast jud ges, representing three associati ons part ic ipated in and passed the course, w ith several judges obse rvin g. In ord er to receive and FIG ca rd th ese jud ges now need to judge three intern ational co mpetition s. judges pass in g th e co urse are: Li z Ho ley, Betty Nelso n, Shirl ey Ruhlman, Su sie Sin gran, Sh aron Weber, and Del Youn gren o f the Southern Pacific Ass n., Inky Ledford of the Central Ca lifoni ia Assn. , and Karen Patoil e of th e Pac ific North west Ass n. CALIFORNIA: (Fro m th e Mid-Valley Newsletter): Mind y Emmon s reports on a v isit to th e Fres no Gymn astic Club. Th e Club offered th e opportunity to gymn asts from out of th eir area to pa rti cipate in their wo rkouts and li ve w ith a member's fa mil y ... a great id ea, we think, and M indy reports : " On Sund ay, june 21, Sharon Polsky and I went up to Fresno to find out that Rebecca, joa nn a and judy Field s as we ll as A my Ruhl man and Simon e Bl uestein were go ing to be going up at a later date. We d rove in a ca r pool to and from w orkouts every day for fi ve days. The equipment w as already set up and th e wa rm-up w as done mostl y with stretch-

ing-exercises, strength exerc ises after wo rkouts. A bout thirty minutes was spent fo r each event everyday in cluding dance, mostl y modern and some class ica l ballet. We then went th rough all the basi c moves on the events. Tu mbling skill s had to be done on our good and bad sides. But we had five minutes' breaks between each event and I liked th at. The atmosphere was ve ry harmoni ous as everyone seemed to help everybody else w heth er one as ked or not. Th e Fresno Gymn asti cs Club concentrates more on the feminine side of wo men's gymn asti cs. One ca n see the five hours a week of dance in th eir wa lkin g, mov ing and even on the bars. Our gi rl s are strong but lack form. Th e Fres no girl s are co ntro lled. Th eir live mu sic, a pi ano player, is another im press ive aid . Overall th e girls have been in gymnastics longer and they wo rkout a little hard er than we do. It was nice being w ith girl s my age and I enj oyed th e swimming eve ry aftern oon after workout at my hosts' home, Charlene Miller and her famil y, and the other girl s from the club made me feel ri ght at ho me." Our co ngratul ations to th e Fresno Gymnasti c Club for prov id in g this opportun ity for young ladies to share and exchange ideas and experiences . .. an expe rience more co u Id offer ... let us hear from you wh o do ...

Michigan by Owen Perkins (S ince the Fall of 1969, a group of individ uals interested in all areas of gymnastics for girl s and women have been meetin g to find a way to meet all of the demand s and needs of a growing activ ity. Under the name of th e Michigan Women 's Gymnastic Commission, thi s group has tri ed to pull together all of th e gymnasti c organization s now functionin g in th e state and serve as a coordin atin g fo rce . Their goa ls are ambitious but v ital: ... prov ide clini cs for gymnasti c judges, opportuniti es for com petiti on for wo men gymn asts of all ages and abiliti es, crea tin g a news letter as a mea ns of comm unica tion. U nder the pres idency of M rs. Kathl een Huston, Owen Perki ns w il l serve as newsletter chai rman. Mile Gextend s best w ishes to thi s new orga ni za tion and its enthusiasti c and co nce rned mem bership ... ) Mid-America Gymnastic Conference: Th e M id -Ameri ca Gymn asti c Conference proposes to prov id e va ri ous teams in th at area w ith round ro bin type competition . Th e tea ms chosen to co mpete are: Kansas City, Missouri ; St. Paul, Minnesota; Oklahoma City, O kl ahoma ; Lou isv ille, Kentu cky; Cedar Rap id s, Iowa; Champa ign, Illino is; and Flint, M ichi ga n .. Conference Championshi p w ill be held in Ma rch at Champaign, Illinois. Five members of th e U nited Sta tes Internati onal Team are competin g in thi s conferen ce ... an indi ca tion of a very strong com petition . Michigan 's Outstanding Girl Gymnast for 1970 Season is Cherry A lmy, sixteen year-old member of th e Spartan Youth Club in East Lansin g, M ichiga n . .. her coach, George Szyp ula. Cherry pl aced 1st in th e AA in the 1970 M ichi gan Assn. Of Gy mnasts State Champ ionshi p at M .S.U . (35.20 total for age 15 and ove r), and 1st in th e 13th Annu al Sum mer Gymnasti c Clini c Champ ionships at M.S.U . (35.75 total for age 1Slover). Cherry started in acrobati cs at age 5Y2 and first competed at age 10 in a YMCA meet. .. and w on a blu e ribbon. Her adv ice: " Be prepared to give a lot of time and hard w ork ... Keep try ing, it's not easy to be all th e things a gymn ast should be."

Gymnastic News Notes From Ohio by Renee P. Hendershott DGWS Judges make the Scene in Ohio. U p until thi s yea r, onl y fo ur women have had a D GWS jud ge's ce rti fica ti on in th e state of O hi o. Loretta Cl ark of Roc ky River High Schoo l in Rocky Ri ve r, Ohio, made sure th at this situati on changed. Sh e arranged to have a ce rtified jud ge ho ld a c linic, and later for th e DGW S Rating Exa m to be held . Her efforts we re not in va in . O hi o has fi ve more DGWS j udges for a grand total of n in e. Th e five wo men w ho have ea rned th eir ce rti ficati on are: Loretta Clark, Betty Sroufe, jacki e Wa lther, Renee Hendershott, and jean Eckstein . Congratul ati ons ladi es .. .... Proposed new ruling for women : Vern Eld er, YMCA Commi ss ioner for gymn asti cs w ill recommend to th e Na tion al Committee th at th e pi ani st be required to face away from th e gymnast during th e perfo rmance of her floo r exercise. No one else w ill be all owed to stand nea r th e p iano. Thi s would prevent the p iani st from cove rin g up errors in fluency and ti m in g of the gymn ast. A penalty of .5 pt. to apply to th e score for the v io lati on of thi s requirement w ill be recommen ded ... Rumors in the Air : It is rumo red th at th ere w ill be a new set of YMCA Nation al W omen's Compul sori es in 197 1 . . . (the men' s co mpul so ri es w ill remain the sa me as la st yea r's) ... Region 6 Junior Olympic Champions for 1970

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MLLE GSCOREBOARD JUNIOR NATIONAL AAU GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Report by Ed ga r M. Knepper, Meet Director The Junior National AAU Gymnastics Championships were held in Glassboro State Col lege, Glassboro, New Jersey, May 7-9, 1970. Results - TEAM : Southern Connecticut Gymnastic Club, 212 .60; McKinl ey, 198.75; Pa rkettes, 195.90; Louisville, 194.60; Olymp iad, 191.30 ; Fresno, 186.80; Minnesota, 186.65 ; Corner House, 180.45; Lakewood,

are Kathy Stewart, Urbana, Illinois; Lori Haas, and Dawn Shogren, both of Lakewood, Ohio. The four first place winners travelled to the Junior Olympic Nationals in August, courtesy of the Quaker Oats Co. (see resu lts above ... ed.) .. .. AAU National Judges Certification Program Gains Approval From U.S.G.C.: The AAU now has a total of 15 judges holding National Certification: In ky Ledfor, Fresno, Cal.; Arlene Resnick, New York, N .Y.; Gail Davis, New Haven, Conn. ; Marilyn Cross, Oakdale, N.Y.; Sh irley Ruhlman, Los Angeles, Ca l. ; Marilyn Schnarrs, Bethpage, N.Y.; Barbara Broadbent, Fall City, Wash.; Louise Engstrom, Oak Park, III. ; Janice Damsen, Fresno, Cal.; Phyll is Cooper, Churchvil le, Pa .; Sandra Theil z, Waterbury, Conn.; Karen Patoile, Seattle, Wash. ; Kathy Col ombini, Resno, Cal. ; Sharon Valley, M il ford, Conn.; Merrille Dean, Princeton, N.J.

174.90; Multomah, 174.55. AA: K. Schuckman, SCGC 70.85; A. Cleaves, Louisville, 70.00; M . Rucnicki , Peninsula Gymnastic Club, Washington, 68.90; T. Felicia, McKinley, Champaign , III. , 68.70; P. McGarry, SCGC 68.05. FX: K. Schuckman , SCGC 18.00; S. Brumgart, SCGC 18.00; P. Della Gioia, SCGC 17.60; M. Rudnicki, PGC 17.50; K. Musgrave, SCGC 17.50 ; C. Jetton, SCGC 17.45. BB: S. Brumgart, 18.25; P. Dell a Gioia, 17.90; K. Schuckman, 17.80; K. Musgrave, 17.65; T. Felicia, 17.40; N . Hahn, 17.25. UB: D. Mullen, Fresno, 17.85; K. Schuckman, 17.75 ; A. Gleaves, 17.65; K. Dennison, Minn. , 17.50; T. Filicia, 17.70 : F. 'Hensley, 17.35. V: A. Gleaves, 18.90; P. McGarry, 18.15; G. Hannon, Olympiad Gym Club, 18.00; M. Rudnicki , 17.80; C. Stewart, McKinley, 17.70; C. Jetton and J. Wright, Parkettes, Allentown , Pa., 17.60.

Junior Nationals Champion Team, Southern Connecticut Gymnastic Club. L to R, (1 st row) J. Weiner, K. Schuckman, H. Barrett, D. Strickland, N. Hahn. (2nd row) P. Della Goia, S. Brumgort, C. Dowaliby, C. Krisuski, P. McGorry, B. Myslak, P. Gillman. (3rd row) K. Musgrove, Coach Muriel Grossfeld, V. Reynolds, C. Jetton.

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NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS Results of th e National AA U Junior O lymp ics A ug. 12, 1970. Girls 14 and under: Kathy Stewa rt, U rbana, III. ; Lu crez ia Conn ers, Sea ttle, Was h. ; Reg ina Bowers, Bethany, O kl a.; Tammy Sepaspour, EI Cerrito, Ca lif. Girls 15-18: Connie Leach, Okla homa City , O kla.; Jane W ri ght, A llentown, Penn a.; D iane Sepke, Oa k Park, III. ; Cindy Smythe, Citru s Heights, Ca lif.

13th Annual National Summer Gymnastic Clinic Girls' Meet Report by Owen A. Perkin s Th e opti onal exerc ise meet was held Aug. 10- 12 at M ichi ga n State U ni versity, East Lansing, M ich. Results - 11 and under: AA: Mary Charpentie r, Oak Park, III., 26.90; Ellen Pi ckett, Lansin g, M ich., 26. 18; Les ley Barber, M undelein, II I. , 18.40. FX: M. Charpentier; E. Pickett ; Cindy Brow n, Birmingham, M ich. UB: E. Pi ckett; M . Charpentier; L. Barber. V: M. Charpentier; E. Pickett; Susie Szypul a, East Lans ing, M ich. TU : M . Charpentier; E. Pi ckett ; C. Brown. TR : S. Szypul a; C. Brown; Li sa Laubach, Muskegon, Mi ch. Results - 12-14: AA: Sandy Kastn er, Roc hester, Mich., 24.9 1; Pat Huntington, SI. Joseph, M ich. , 23.77; Ca rol Nowick i, Rockfo rd , III. , 22.80. FX: C. Nowic ki ; P. Huntington ; Gay le Compton, Birmin gham, M ich. BB : P. Huntington; C. Nowick i; S. Kastner. UB: S. Kastner; P. Huntington ; C. Now icki . V: S. Ka stn er; M arni Marth , Rockford , III. ; P. Huntington . TU: S. Kastn er; P. Huntington ; C. Nowicki. TR : S. Kastn er; Barb Ed wa rd s, Wind sor, O ntario, Ca nada; Renee Blunt, Ponti ac, Mich. Results - 15 and over: AA: Cherry A lmy, Charlotte, M ich. , 35.75 ; Katherin e Kil emainen, East Lansin g, M ich., 32. 95; Rae Anne M iller, Hastings, Mich., 32 .65. FX: C. A lmy ; R. M iller; Merry Jo Hill, East Lansin g, M ich. BB : C. A lmy; R. Miller; M. Hill. UB: C. A lmy; K. Kol emainen; R. M iller. V: K. Kolem ainen; C. A lmy; Di ane Nowicki , Ketterin g, O hio. TU : C. A lmy, R. Miller; K. Kol emainen. TR : Jan A lwa rd , Grand Haven, Mich.; Ruth Ann Redeker, G rand Haven, M ich.; Lupe M artin ez, O dessa, Texas.

REPORT ON THE U.S.A.-CANADIAN GIRLS GYMNASTIC COMPETITION AUG. 21-22 By George lewis, National Coaching Staff

in g day. Th e yo ung team consisted of Cleo Ca rve r, Kim Chase, Ka thy Denni son, Ade le G leaves, Teresa Fil ecc ia, Joa n Moore and the coach, George Lewis. Th e co mpul sory meet was held on Frid ay, A ug. 21, in th e York Gymnas ium . It bega n at 6 p. m. w ith no spectators. Va ulti ng was th e first event. Ca nada totaled 43.35 and the U.s. , 43.65 . W ith but one Ameri ca n Jud ge, Sh aron Va lley, we kn ew we wo uld rea ll y have to wo rk fo r our scores. O n th e bea m, it was Canada 43. 0 5, and th e U.S. 43 .35 . I lelt our team was mu ch more unifo rm in th e interpretati on of the exerc ises and was uSing more ri sk throu ghout th e routines. For in stance, remainin g high on th e toes during the ax ial turn , leap ing hi gh on th e do uble beat,. etc. Both tea ms did a good job on the bars, w ith all of th e gymn asts hitting fairl y good. Th e Canadi ans totaled 42 .65 and the Ameri ca ns, 43.65. O n fl oo r ex. Canada totaled 43.55 and th e A merica ns 44. 20 . Here, th e superi or p iano pl ayer Art Maddi x, rea ll y made th e difference . Aga in, I fe lt we w ere close to the techni ca l aspect of th e routin e and were uniform in our performance. Thi s concluded th e compul sory meet leaving th e Canadi ans w ith 172.60 nd th e Ameri ca ns leading w ith a 2. 15 margin (174 .75). O n Saturd ay th e competiti on was held in th e C.N.E. Pav ili on w ith a fin e crow d of ove r 5,000 spectators. Quite a change from the ni ght before. Th e opti onal meet was started off w ith the va ulting event. Th e girl s held togeth er and we re abl e to w in w ith 44.05 to th e Ca nadian total of 43.60. Kath y Denni son was un abl e to compete in this event but was ableto perform in the oth er three events. The next event, bars, so me of the girls ran into probl ems. But overall they stayed together, and we ca me out ahead w ith 4 3.35 aga in st Ca nada's 4 2.5 0 . With a sore leg, Ka thy ca me throu gh with a good routin e w hich we needed because of a co uple of fa ll s. O n bea m, th e youn ger girls we re getting nervou s during w armu ps. But Cl eo, Adele and Joa n helped settl e them dow n. Kim ca me back from a tough break on bars to do a fine job, and With Cleo and Adele wo rking cool and steady th e team started to settl e dow n. W e ended up in good shape w ith a total of 44.40 to th e Canadi an total of 4 3.75 . With no brea ks w e w on fl oor ex . w ith 44.40; Canada, 44.2 0 . The tw o-day meet concluded w ith th e Ameri ca n po ints totaling 349.85 and th e Ca nadi ans totalin& 34 3.45, thu s giv in g a v ictory to th e U.S. As th e host tea m, th e Canadi ans presented our girl s w ith lu ggage at thi s time. . A lthough th ere we re no indiv idu al awa rds given, the first three allaround places we re Jenefer Diachum of Canada, 72.20 ; Adele G leaves, 70.35, and Cleo Ca rve r, 69.80, both from the U. s. O n the indi v idual events Adele G leaves w on va ultin g, Jenefer Dia chum and Teresa Fil eccia tied for first on beam, and Jenefer w on both floor ex. and bars.

O n th e evenin g of Aug. 20, th e U.S. Gy mnasti c Tea m arri ved in Toronto, Ca nada, for th e Du el Competiti on w hich was to start th e foll ow-

Adele Gleaves

Cleo Ca rver

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82 .75. AA: Dagmar Hintn aus, U.S.A. 36.00; Sandy Gross, U.S.A. 34.85; Patricia Ollinger, S.O .P. 34.15 ; Gail Harris, U.S.A. 34.10; Laura Rivera, S.O.P. 33 .90 ; Denice Wells, U .S.A. 32.35; Hilda Amezaga, Pueb la 31.60; Elsa Amezaga, Puebla 30.70 ; Patricia Garcia, V. Democracias, 29.30; Antonieta Jimenez, Oceania "A" 27.75; Lilia Gonzales, Oceania " A" 27.70; Lourdes Martinez, U.N.A.M. 27.00; Elizabeth Bernal , Oceania "A" 25.80; Norma Rom ero, V. Demoeracias, 25.10; Marga rita Lozada, Oceania "A" 25.10.

USGF - U.S.A. SCAT TOUR The Un ited States Gym na stic Federation announce s that the propo sed nationwide tour by the SCATS of Long Beach, the 1970 notional A.AU . team champions and th e 1970 U.S.G J . AII·American team is now beinq finali zed. After a most successful and educational European junket la st summer, the requests for pre sent in g " It's a Sma ll World" throughout the U.S.A have been unbelievable. Plan s now call for the SCATS to leave Long Beach, Cpli!.. around March 1, 1971 , returning home Apri l 11.

L to R, Dagmar Hintnaus (1 st), Gail Harris (4th). Dan Soeraw, coach ; Sandi Gross (2nd AA) . Denice Wells (6th AA).

TENTATIVE TRAVEl SCHEDULE PER WEEK IS LISTED BElOW March 1· 7 March 8· 14 March 15·2 1 March 22·28 March 29· April 4 Ap ril S- I I

Tucson , Arizona , to Galveston, Texas Galveston , Te xas (via Florida), to Savannah, Georgia Savannah , Ga., to N.Y. to Ontario to Pittsburgh, Po. Pitt sburgh, Po., to Den ver, Colorado Denver, Cola. (via Montana), to Seattle, Wa sh. Seattle, Was h., to Long Beach, Cal if

We sincerel y hope that listing this preliminary travel schedule w ill enable at her schoo ls, universities and gym clubs if intere sted to ha st America 's Na. 1 Women 's Gym Team an what will undoubtedly be a mast extensive whirlwind gymna stic ex hibition tour ever attempted by an American group of girls.

For further information , address your inquiries to ; C. Bud Marquette - Tour Director 262 Coronado Ave. Long Beach, Calif. 90803

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Student World Games Team

U.S. NATIONAL ALL-AROUND RANKINGS September 1970 by Jerry Wright

Tri als were held at Terre H aute, Indiana, in order to se lect four co llegiates and an alternate to represent the U nited States in the Stud ent World Games held in Li sbon in A ugust ... the top four all -a round competitors chosen to represent th e U .S. were Terry Spence r, Pa tty McGa rry, Barbara Bauer and Ca ro lyn Riddl e, w ith Ca ndy M artin in alternate fifth place position.

RESULTS - WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES Torino, Italy 1. Petri k, Larissa 2. Chtchegol kova, Tati ana 3. Goleneva , Va lentina 4. Inoue, Noriko 5. Krasnevitsch, Irina 6. Suzuki, Kazuyo 7. Banfa i, Agnes B. Inadani , Seiko 9. Hasegaw a, Takaka 10. Gall, M aria 11. Zajan os, M argit 12. Techl ova, jarmi la 13. Spencer, Terry 14. Bell ak, Erzsebet 15. Hodacova, Katerina 16. Lauvard, Dominique 17. Paulova, Miloslava 18. McGarry,l'afty 19. Hartl ey, Sandra 20. Kostalova, Indra 21. 'Sauer, Sarbara 22. Riddel , Carolyn 23 . Leguet, Huguette 24 . Du celli er, Francoise 25 . Gagetta, M anuela 26. Gertosio, Elvire 27. Dean , Karen 2B . Sw inton, Elizabeth 29 . Lamothe, Loui se

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WOMEN 1. Linda M eth eny 2. Cath y Rigby 3. Wendy Cluff 4. joyce Tanac 5. Roxan ne Pierce 6. Adele G leaves 7. joan Moore B. Cleo Ca rver 9. Debb ie Hill 10. joyce Ca ntwe ll 11 . Kath y Denni son 12. Teresa Felec issa 13 . Cath y jetton 14 . Terry Spencer 15. Patty McGarry 16. Kim Chance 17. Sarah Brumgart lB. Marga ret Pyle 19. Calmy 20. Barbara Fl eming 21. Linda Hamby 22. Steph anie Stromer 23. Barbara Parcher 24. Barbara Bauer 25. Ca rolyn Riddel 26. K. Schuckman 27. P. D ell a Gioia 2B. C. H all 29. D iane O liver 30. Cladi a Fi ze ll 31. 5. W erlin g 32. S. Rosca 33 . Dagmar Hintnaus 34. D. Breau x 35. K. Stewa rt 36. Bev M arqu ette 37. Lisa Nel son 3B. Karen Ga lloway 39 . j . Wright 40. Patti Corriga n 41.L . Lobdili 42. D. Graison 4 3. C. Leach 44 . Ca rol Donnelly 4 5. D. Mullen 46 . Karen Smith 4 7. Margie Schilling 4B. R. Miller 49. jo Ann Connolly 50. Mary Rudni cki * Based on results of 1970 U.S. G. F., AAU and Uni v. Games .

Oregon H.S. competitor 1970 Oregon High School State Champion ships Team : Sou th Eugene (S E), 122.65 ; Da vid Dougla s (DD), 114.15; Corvalli s (C), 108.4D; Shellon (5), 100.20; McLoughlin (Mel), 100.15; McNary (MeN), 88.90; Klamath Fall s (KF), 84.40; La keview (L), 74 .90. AA: Judy Shirk (S E), 32.55 ; Jayne Hamilton (DD), 29.6 5; Martha Warner (S E), 29.60. SHY : Judy Shirk (SE), 8.375 ; Ann Ol seon (5), 8.15; Jon Willcuts (Newberg), 8.075 ; Seam : Worner, 8.'10; Hamilton, 7.90; Shirk, 7.75. UPS: Shi rk, 8.375; Denise Griffith (G rant), 8.125; tie between Diana Dill (C) and Terry Thornton (Aloha), 7.8 75. FX: Denise Griffith. 8.15; Shirk. 8.10; Hamilton, 7.90. Wi nning Rout ines, SHY : Judy Shirk (South Eugene): Handspring and yamashita. UPS: Judy Shirk (SE): Reve rse kip, dislocate staddl e switch kip hop to high, drop seat rise, kip to high stoop throug h. swing down , sw ing up stradd le cut, wrap eagle, front seat circle, Ru ssian turn, perch wrap straddl e hec ht. Seam: Martha Warner (SE): Straddl e through mount, Vturn to V seat. stand, pas chasse, pose, pi rouette turn (V4), kick. pose, po se, back wa lkover, bac k wal kover. step, Y2 turn slide to splits, bac kward roll , pas chasse, turn an toes. pose, split leap, arabesque turn, pose, cartwheel, las cha sse. squat turn (V2), po se, aeria l front dismount.

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The biggest turnout ever for co mpetition and spectators at the Annual Santa Mon ica Gymfest (c lose to twenty in each even t) would seem to be a reflection of the tremendous growth of girls' (especially by the number of youngsters involved) gymnastics in Southern Ca li forn ia. This year as in the past, the San ta Mon ica Gymfest has lived up to its reputation as a FUN meet. Special thanks to Harry Wh ite of the Whi te Steel Company fo r dona ting the beau ti fu l trop hy awards w hich added the fros ting to th e cake at th is year's Funfest. Th e all -around w inners for thi s yea r's competi t ion we re Debbie Fike, Tina Ca rr and Judy Kon in gh. FX: Tin a Ca rr, Debb ie Fike and Judy Konin gh. BB : Ky le Gayner, Debbie Fike and Susie Swenso n. UB: Ga le Wyckoff, Lau ri e Gau lt and Debbie Fike.

Dear Editor: I don 't know if I'm the only one who feels this way, but I ca n't remember the last time I really learned anyth ing from Mademoiselle Gymnast. All that is ever printed is results of meets and Gymnastics Modern . My own personal fee ling is that you should put in information on learnin g stunts, compos ing routines, judging, meets and clin ics. I wou ld rather learn about the stunts and routines now being performed rather than looking at p ic tures of the top three w inners. What can an upcom in g gymnast learn from this. Vau lting is a very d ifficu lt area to perfect-why not te ll your reade rs what makes a good vau lte r. The re are so many things that need to be explained about gymnastics and your magazine cou ld do it. Gymnastica lly you rs, Karen Peterson Omaha, Nebraska ED: We agree M ll e. G cou ld do more and we continua Iy ask for contri buti ons of th is valuab le ma terial from those who cou ld help- Your plea may be the necessary tug at the consc ience that wou ld encourage the experienced and expert to submi t articles to us. We rem ind you that Mile G has no research or wr itin g staff and all materia l published is volunteered and on a non-profit bas is to each w ho does contri bute-the PROFIT is in knowi ng you have co ntributed and helped someone, somewhere, somehow ... However- I wou ld encourage you to look back more close ly - Mile G is not ju st a scoreboa rd (a lthough sp ri ng seaso n is naturally heavy on meet reports ... !) Readers- If you have arti c les and photos to contribute - please do so.

!Help Wanted! Dea r Edito r: Thought tha t I would write a short note in the hope that you might be able to help me. I have collected in fo rmation about con tortionist artists for many years and my collection of contortion photographs amounts to many hundreds, but not many of these are of America n artists. If you are awa re of any amateur or professional contortion ists I wou ld apprecia te if you wou ld let them have my address in the hope tha t they might find time to exchange information on the talent performing in the USA in this field. Yo urs sincerely, Ian H utchins P.O. Box 53049 Auckland, New Zea land Dear Ed itor: Will you p lease help me to find a pen-pal through your magaz ine. I am eleven years old and I am very keen on gymnastics . I would like to correspon d with a yo ung girl eleven years o r older w ho ha s a simi lar interest. Man y thanks, Deborah Bingham 900 Crescent Du rba n No rth Nata l, South Africa

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