Ever hear of Victorville? It 's a little town between San Bernandino and Barstow, Ca. And now has it 's very own gymnastics club, the Victorville Gymnettes, coached by Gary Porter. The team just had it 's first practice a few weeks ago and already plans to put on a few ex hibitions in Dece mber at Victor Valley High School. Anyone interested in scheduling a meet With this team should contact the coach at 15653 La Verida. Victorville, Cil.
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Moving up North we find two new teams emerging in the Merced area. First is the Merced Gymnastic Club and second is the Atwater Gymnastics Club. Both clubs will be entering approximately 40 girls in competition this season and the Atwater Club is in great need of another coach . For more information contact: Mrs. Fred Wack, 1455 Redwood, Atwater, Ca. 95301 or the Atwater Park and Recreation Department, City Hall, Atwater, Ca. 95301. Notice all the clubs mentioned this month were California clubs, there must be a lot more from other states that no one is hearing about.
These pictures are from Camp Flathead. Above: The stall leisurely poses for a photograph. Right: Hal Havorson "Person On The Beam", this month, balances on the beam during the camp carnival.
Nice to know that gymnastics is growing in Montana. And gym camps like the one at Lake Flathead must certainly help. This year's camp was highlighted by a camp carnival and the pictures that were submitted to us are hilarious. So amusing were they that I' ve decided to make camp director Hal Havorson this month 's " Person On The Beam ". Of co urse campers did other things at the camp such as learn gymnastics. And with instructors like Dick Mulvihill, Linda Metheny, and Sadao Hamada that was propbably work as well as fun .
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Since this is a World University Gamesspecial edition, it 's only fairto mention here too what a tremendous job both the USA men 's and women 's team did. Apparently they impressed a lot of people in and out of the gym , and .the sixth place finish of the men's team was fantastic. Considering some of the top USA gymnasts were missing from the team because of injury and illness. Makes you wonder how much higher the team would have placed with say Steve Hug, Marshall Avener, or John Crosby.
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Speaking of California gymnastics brings to mind judging and the fact that there are several great clinics going on during the fall and winter in Northern California. Some are sponsored by California State University, Hayward and for more information the lady to contact is Dorie Krepton, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 25800 Hillary St., Hayward, Ca. Such classes as Gymnastics: Gurus', Gimmicks and Games, (Honest that's the name) and Exploring the Boundaries of Beginning Gymnastics is being offered and both quite interesting. For th<?se people who would like just a standard judging course, there are always fine ones going on up there throughout the year and for examination and clinic dates write to Jud'y Smith, Ygnacio Valley High School, Concord, Ca. Rememberthe April-May column when it was mentioned that Gary Morava had been named SIU "Athlete of the Year", well this was not an absolute first at all. Back in 1964-1965, (where were you that year?) Ferdinand Roethlisberger was named "Outstanding Athlete of the Year" at the University of Wisconsin. Even though it's a little late Congratulations Mr. Roethlisberger and hopefully this year there will bemany more gymnasts named "Outstanding Athletes". Got some early information on this year 's Mid-West Open. It will be held on November 23 and 24 at Maine East High School in Park Ridge, Illinois with both men and women's competition going路 on at the same time, well approximately the same time, and with different divisions according to the gymnasts 'scoreS. The finals will be Saturday night and I would really like some good reports submilted this year, cause from what I hear th is is always a sensational meet.
Have Terry Spencer and Sandy Phillips taken up men' s gymnastics? No, they're just taking a break during workouts at the World University Games in Moscow. Maybe they've invented a new move though:You've heard of the Maltese cross, how about the Spencer-Phillips cross. GYMNAST Oct.
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Well that 's it for this month. Looking at a few old Modern Gymnasts, I've decided to start a orie person campaign to change the name back to Modern Gymnast instead of Gymnast. MG just had a nice sound to it. So does the word mail so take a little time and write ... Bye.
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