USGF News - December 1974

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NEWS fficial Publication of the United States Gymnastics Federation P.O. Box 4699 Tucson, Arizona 85717 U.S.A .

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EDITORIAL

DECEMBER 1974

As 1974 comes to a close the USG F wishes to thank all of you for your support and your efforts on behalf of our sport. Few, if any sports enjoy the intense dedication of coaches, officials and athletes as we do in gymnastics. Your national office extends to each of you best wishes for a most successful and even more enjoyable 1975.

Last year saw us really take a beating, in Varna. Perhaps, though we look at it now in retrospect, that was the beginning of an entirely new era in international gymnastics. As we look to the future it is clear that the mere training of gymnasts to a level whereby they might achieve a particular score in an international competition is not enough. We must also see to it that they get a fair opportunity in that competition. It is to the second goal that we must turn our efforts from now until 1976. It wouid appear that our gymnasts have made a great deal of progress performance-wise, but the bias of judging which was never more apparent than in Varna negated that progress.

We had made firm plans to enter a team in the II Cup of the Americas in Santo Domingo in December of this year. I sent a telegram to the organizers indicating this , office would send Frank Cumiskey to that event to conduct a judging course and help assign judges. I then received a telegram from the organizers that indicated the PanAmerican Confederation would conduct the affairs of the competition. On the basis of that news I instructed Frank Cumiskey and Sr1irley Bryan to notify all the participants that the USA would not go to the competition and so notified the organizers by wire. I would like to explain why I made that decision. In Cali, Columbia, during the 1971 PanAmerican Games, there was formed a PanAmerican Confederation consisting of those nations present in the gymnastics hall. Elections were held, and after the election we found that the President was from Cuba . One thing must be stressed, tlie President was highly qualified to hold the position and we took no exception to the man nor his election . Logically then he asked for permission to select a General-Secre1:ary from Cuba so they could work together and everyone agreed it was the most correct course of action. Then there were elections for Technical Chairman for men; it was a Cuban. Then elections for a Technical Chairwoman; it was Cuban. If memory serves me correctly there was even an election for a Secretary who also was Cuban but that memory could be clouded by the passage of time and events since that meeting. At any rate we all eventually left the room knowing that there was no 'Confederation' of Pan-American states but rather a Federation of Cuban delegates. Every other nation in the hemisphere was left out of decision making. It was nothing more than a cruel joke, and perhaps no one gai ned more positions and lost more meaning than the truly qualified individuals from our neighbors to the South. For in truth the individuals elected were qualified but the mockery of the formation, by failing to demand regional, or national representation from the entire hemisphere, was more evident than any other aspect of the meeting. My wire to our friends in Santo Domingo was that the " PanAmerican Confederation only represents one nation" and therefore the USA would not participate. Varna was perhaps enough to subject our gymnasts to in this year ..... and I could not bring myself to send them to another event again at great expense to our program and at great expense to the gymnasts in emotional aspects, to be judged regardless of ability.

The USS R Tour was a great success. From every aspect it contributed considerably to the promotion and advancement of gymnastics in the USA. Olga Korbut did exceptionally well and performed more graciously than I had ever seen her perform, including two shows in one day at the final performance in Washington _ll_C._Il1e~Japanes_e N.ational Men'LTeam~will be on the West CnasLin mid January and the West German men's and women's team will be on the East Coast in late January. Watch for them. The Pan -American Games will now be in Mexico City in October 1975 and trials are being organized at this time. In the meanwhile, from all of the staff in Tucson ... HAPPY 1975 and a very MERRY CHRISTMA~-"---11v-~"".,.~:t~L....;

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Olga Keeps Her Th e am az n g OLGA VALENTINOVNA KORBU T has done it again! Over 125,000 peopl e came to see the Russian gymnasts in seven c ities and although th e performan ce of t he other Soviet gymnasts was great, it was OLGA that the people came to see. T he char isma that has surrounded her since Mu nich 72 is awesome and the new offici als th at were in ch arge of th eir grou p couldn't believe it . OLGA, who was bQrn in Grodna in the Soviet Union o n May 16, 1955, is now a lady of 19 but she has retained most of h er lov ab le characteristics that have endeare d her to the Ameri c an pub l ic. S h e is unquestionably the most popul ar gymnast in th e wo rld a nd th e press ures o n her on this tour were fantas t ic. It seems that every newspaper, maga zin e, radio and te levision wanted to interview he r and a conservative estimate of t he numbe r of pi ctu res taken of her by re porters must be at least one million .

The Sov iet gymnasts were met in Mo ntreal on Wednesday, November 6, since t he Wednesday flight to New Yo rk City by Ae rflot (Russ ian airlin es) was cance ll ed . (They normally have t wo flights per week , Moscow to New York , on Wednesday and Sunday .) We we re surprised and dis a ppoin ted th at Turishcheva and her coac h, Rastorotsky, were not with t he m . We were to ld that she was exhausted afte r t he World Gymnastics Ch ampionships in Varn a in October. It was also conjectu red by some that since Lyudmila T urishcheva was ch ampion, she would not play second fidd le to Olga as she did in 1973 on the Soviet tour of t he Un ited States. Some say there is no love lost between the two and the "Yea O lga " deafening roars were not palatab le to Turischeva. At any rate , it was a definite disappoin tme nt to us as T urischeva is a fi ne gy mn ast and beautifu l to watch .

T he Soviet gymnasts had to go through customs in Montreal where a possi ble incide nt was averted. They had many bo xes and packages that had to be o pened and it soon deve loped that they had fo odstuffs with t hem (in addition to vodka ) and it seems that they were u nab le to take smoked sausages into the United States. It appeared that· the sausages were labeled Made in Finland.

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Left to right, Korbut, Kim, Dronova, Sik harilidze, Saadi.

T he Custom s Agent confiscated the sausages and the Russian Gymnasts pro bab ly mi sun derstood and wh il e the agen t was exam inin g th e next gymnast's hand luggage, he picked up the sa usages and t oo k t hem on t he plane. T he agent by this time had uncovered more sausages and saw the others m issing and sa id that he must ha ve t hem back before the plane cou ld leave. J ust before the agent boarded the p lane, the sausages were fo und and broken into pieces and eaten by all and now that the sausages were all eaten, the p lane was allowed to leave - a practica l so lution to a sticky problem.

The plane arrived in New York at 9 :30 and the bus took them to the hote l where a snack was provided before bedtime. We soon discovered that they stayed up ti l all hours watching our colored television .

The first thing they did when they entered their rooms in each city was to turn on the TV and leave it on until all hours - they rea ll y enjoyed it even though they couldn't understand En glish .

It was a pleasure to watch them excited over things we take for granted . On Thursday, we had a breakfast and we soon discovered that O lga was sti ll crazy about Ketch -up and the other 23 liked it also. The food was excellent for the

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w ho le tour and the Sov iets generall y a e everything offered. It was a pleasure now to meet w ith Uri lvas ian, whom we had met in 1961 in Tb liss i in t he Republic of Geo rgia in the Sovi et Un ion. At that ti me, he was t he strongest Ri ng man in the world . He is the on ly one we ever saw do a slow, slow, stra ight arm pull to a cross (ho ld) and then a slow pull to a support . At any rate, he just rece ived an assignment as the head physical education instruction with the Internationa l School of the Un ited Nations. The gymnasts went to the school to loosen up after their journey and there were hundreds of children from the school wa t ch ing and cheering, This is a wonderfu l school with children from all over the world attending· and teachers from all over the wor ld instructing . After the workout, t he re was a short reception with gifts of sh irts, a short repast, and short speeches . It was a very interesting visit to the U.N. and enjoyable. T he group then returned to the hotel for a press lu ncheon. Now press lunch eons are gen era lly not famous for t he good nor necessari ly for the brilliant questions by the reporters . Press luncheons are a means to attract reporters to possib ly give space in their newspapers for news and also to let the pub lic know

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t he event will be he ld on a spec ifi c date , etc. It is very difficult for a sports reporter t o ask questions when there is no · contest, i.e., when interviewing for basketball or other team events, the obvious question is, "Are you going to win what is your strategy, who will your toughest opponent be, etc.," but what do yo u ask gymnasts giving an exhibition.

Nat ural ly Olga gets all the attention and the questions, "How much do you weigh? " " How tall are you?" "What do you t h ink of the United States?"

and in Wash . u.l.. - the last stop DUTIFULLY and correctly s he answered the questions put to her throu gh an interpreter, offering an occasiona l wan smile as she replied in Russia n. ''What sta nds out in her memory about her last trip to Washington ? " someon~ asked . ·'The reception by the President of the United States, Richard Nixon, and the warm reception from the people ," Olga said.

"What is she looking forward to most du r ing her visit here? " " The concert tonight (Elton John), " she replied .

"Will she buy blue jeans while she is here?"

"Of course."

Dark circles which ringed her eyes and a passive face registered the strain of Olga's hectic past eight months of gymnastics globe-trotting and preparation for the World Championships last month in Varna, Bulgaria.

At 19, Olga is still v ery much the diminutive woodsprite, who, perhaps better · than any athletic competitor, understands the value of presence and charisma iii displaying her accom plished skills. "It's very important to be natural," she answered, when asked about the role of showmanship in . gymnastics.

And the re are still new expei-iences to be s hared with her America n audiences. A Soviet embassy attache recounted that Olga and her teammates were "quite m oved" in Cleveland when the audience of 20,000 stood and sang the National Ant hem. " We don' t have this custom in Russia~· the diplomat explained.

If Olga, now well into womanhood, is tiring of her little gi r l image, it is secret she guards closely. "I will be a lady," she replied when asked about this. " But I want to be young as long as possible."

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back to New York The press co nference was a success sin ce t he papers were generous in space for Olga and the exhibition at Mad ison Square Garden held on Nov. 15 was wel l attended .

We left by bus for Phi lade lphi a where two shows were schedu led on Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10. We arr ived in Philadelphia about 5:30 p.m. and after dinner, departed for a hockey game at t he arena. Olga received a standing ovation and a hockey stick which had to be carried the rest of the trip, which was to California and back, and when she left for Russia on Sunda y, the 24th, there was the hockey stick. The appearance at the hockey game was to hypo attendance as well as to provide the Russians with entertainment . Then it was back to th e hote l and t elevision .

Friday the 8th - after breakfast, we department for Manettes Gym in Philadelphia for a workout and of course pictures by reporters. Bill Coco was our graciou s host, providing the gym and refreshments. It had been ar ranged to tape a Mike Douglas show with Olga, which looked good , and in additio n the people from magazines took thousands of pictures, it seemed, and the girls managed to have a wo rkout. The pressu re stayed on Olga , questions, cameras alwa ys - bombarding her, even though we tried to limit this activity. She finally had some time to work out under the direction of her coach, Renald Knysh, who is just turned 43 and is a very quiet man . Thi s is his third trip to the United States with Olga and he always appears calm in spite of the large crowds that try to engulf Olga. He rarely ta lks to Olga while she works out except to encourage and comment when things go wrong . He is the only coach along with the wom en so he has assumed a higher place in the council . on this tour . During the tour, it developed that he did not have full control over Olga and other peopl e had to help in touchy t imes . Mr. Knysh told us that the rails of t he Uneven Ba rs at the Manettes suited Olga and he asked if we would bring th em along for every stop.

Bil l Coco agreed and we then thought that the rai l situation was solved although we would have to carry rai ls.

The evening was set asid e for a basketball game at the arena. The leader of the group, Victor Kuprianov, was a basketball player and now at th e age of 36, he is 253 pounds and strong. We kidded h im about bei ng a good elbower and a poor sh oote r and at one point he put hi s ar m aro und me and li fted me off the ground (over 200 pounds) . It later happe ned that on November 14, his wife

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gave birth to a son (the ir second child), whom they called Anton, and naturally a fine party was held to celebrate the birth and during the celebration, Victor not onl y t oasted his newborn son but also the birth of our friendship, the Russians on the tour and the Americans all along the way . Victor also is a fine singer and enterta ined the group many times with hi s deep baritone voice. He was a fine leader who could be tough but in the main was very pleasant . I only saw him rea lly angry once and that was when we forgot him at the Cleveland airport . I guess he thought we were trying to lose him but he was really 'smoking' by the time he caught up to us. It developed that very few wanted to see basketball and then a movie was suggested . After a long di scussion of movies, it was decided that girls would stay home and the boys could go out on their own.

On Saturday the 9th, a little sightseeing was planned for those who wanted to go since the performance was sched uled for one o'clock . We had now reached the fourth day of the tour and no performance as yet and it seemed like a much longer · time had passed. We had spe nt much time on the format of the performance. We finally worked out a fine program. It took much time to convi nce the Soviets that warming up during the show was not professional and they of course replied that they were amate ur and we said that we knew that but they could act professional in this m a nner and provide a better performance. Their three coaches then sat with us, Knysh, whom I have told you abou t , Valentina Batayen, who is a fine -looking woman of 50 and is the National Coach of Modern Rhythmic Gymnastics and coached the team that won the World Championships at Rotterdam in November, 1973. She was

Mrs. Bataen and Shugarova

U.S.S.R. EXHIBITION always smiling and has really done a fine job with her girls. It was great to watch her girls with the hoops, ribbons and balls . The Soviets have been at this sport since 1925 and we have just had our second USGF Modern Rhythmic National Championships. The girls were sure crowd pleasers and provided a fine, mixed talented show. Let me introduce Alexander (Sasha) Makorov at this time, since he is probably the finest pianist (gymnastics) in the world, playing for girls' floor, the Modern Gymnasts, and he even played for girls' beam and men's floor. He is a fine looking man of 28, who probably could go far in the music profession. At every performance he played some Gershwin for us with the understanding that we had to tell him where it was used and the names of the pieces. He was a joy to have along and he did take sick near the end of the tour while we were listening to Elton John (more later) . The other Coach was for the men, Mr. Nickolay Tolkachev, who is 53, the Director of a Youth Sport School and the coach of the Great gymnast, Nikolay Andrianov. Mr. Tolkachev seemed to have trouble adjusting to the fact that Olga was so popular and we sensed a rivalry between the Men's Gymnasts, Girl Gymnasts and the Modern Gymnasts. It was a triple play to get the best spots (very normal, I would say) . I later found out that the men gymnasts think that the girl gymnasts don't do much and therefore the men should be appreciated more. At any rate, with the three coaches and their interpreter, Mr. Vladimir Ulasevich, we hammered out a fine program for the evening with no warmups except before the show started and during a 15-minute intermission about half way through the performance.

Mr. Ulasevich is only 25 and he was extremely helpful as an interpreter. He was under constant pressure because of the endless conferences and discussions .

He was very good but because of the sens1t1v1ty of some discussions and because of the difficulty in English, he had a difficult time . It is tough . ~n an interpreter when a Russian tells him to say we will go to the arena and then the American says we can't go now and the the Russian yells at the interpreter for not getting a better answer and so on and on. We called him Val and he won a place in our hearts as a nice guy .

The program was all set then for Philadelphia . Mr. Gordon Maddox was to be the announcer for the tour and he did an excellent job. After introductions,

Ludmila Yevtushenko

Left to right. Dronova, Shugarova, Yevtushenko,and Sikharilid ze.

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the five girls did a warmup drill that allowed the audience to feast their eyes on Olga for 10 solid minutes . The warmup was interesting and received fine applause in every city. The program then became a pleas1mt mixture of two Floor Exercises Men , then Modern Gymnastics - Ball, two more Floor Exercises - Men, then Vaulting Women and two Pommel Horse Exercises - Men and so on until the last two performers were Andrianov, who tied for the Gold Medal in Varna at the World Championships, on the Rings and then OLGA on the Balance Beam. Olga used the same exercise as she used in Varna.

She still does her back somersault on and for he r di smo unt a back handspring an d then he r front off. In Munich, it was a second back som ersault before her fr ont off. She has also in troduced a highly controversial co ntortion-like movement (picture elsewhere) . It is her new move which is an overarch ed chest stand in which she rests her ch in on the beam and flexes her bo xy into a pos it ion that has to be seen to be believed . Pur ists d ismiss this as a contortionist's student unworthy of a gymnast, but O lga is 'bent' on perform ing it. I guess the judges liked it in Varna to the tune of 9 .80.

Tha n after the 15-rninute intem1i .;s ion dur ing w hi ch they warmed up, the second ha lf started - but first let me te ll you what happened dur ing the in tia l warrn up starting the performance. Nina Dronova was doing a hecht dismount from the bars and th e bar broke in half (as often happens) . This was bad news but a lso good news since there was no inju ry and now we d id not have to cart these rails all over the cou nt ry . Then during the first ha lf whi le Andri anov was do in g a dis locate before hi s d ismount on Rings, the right ring broke in half but he was able to hang on . I was close to h im and jumped to his side as he landed on his feet and I sa id , "Are you all right?" and hE showed me the 1/2 R ing in hi s hand and shook h is head, looked at the Ring and sa id The Russ ians were

furious at the second accident but th,!3 Y were assured that there was no sabotage which they had hinted at and an exam inat ion of the Ring showed an unfort unate break, which I had never ever seen but others testified that it had happened before . T his was the last perfo-rmcrncechatanyth ing-of-th is-nature occurred. The second half was a triumph with the var ied performers in Uneve ns, F loor for girls, P. Bars - Men, Modern Gymnast ics, Hand Balancing and later, after m an y discussions starting in New York, the men d id a dismount performance from the Horizontal Bar. . And ri anov started w ith a double from the High Bar, Marchenko did a front flyaway

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U.S.S.R. EXHIBITION with and 1/2 twist, (Rudolph) Monday - November 11 in San In San Francisco , Time magaz ine Francisco. The Cow Palace, where the wrote about Olga , Shamugia did a double (with a full in and back out ), Limenko did a double ( 1 /2 in performance was to be held , had been "The 16-member Soviet gymn asti c and 1 /2 out), and then the great sold out for three weeks and while it is team now touring the U.S. is being hailed Andrianov did a triple flyaway . He was o ld , it seats 13,000 for our type of as much for its trencherman as its skill on the first man to do it in the World Games performa nce. The performance had now the high bars . Last week when the team (Varna 74) and probably lost the settled down and in my opinion this was arrived in San Francisco, 'plates of pears, Horizontal Gold because he didn't get a one of the finest shows . Many people had mangoes, bananas and pineapples (all stand on it . Many times on the tour he never seen Moderne Rhythmic unavailable in Moscow) were awaiting underturned it, mainly because he didn't Gymnastics and the girls were very good. them . Bujt the star of the team, Olga get any height and twice when he threw The World Champion, Galina Shugurova, Korbut, prefers apples. Said Olga's special high, he overturned it. He has a lot of who won three Gold Medals in bodyguard, "She eats them by the dozen. nerve since on two occasions he did it Rotterdam last year, turned 19 on. the In fact, she eats everything in sight." over to show the people that he cou ld do tour, November 8 , and is married. Her None of the French fries, hamburgers, it better. He is a fine gymnast and very performances were outstanding. She pancakes or cases of catsup, however, serious. He is 22 years old and Kasamatsu injured her ankle later on the tour during make the slightest bulge on Olga's 82-lb. bare ly defeated him for the World a practice session and had to miss a frame . When she is not swinging through All-Aroun d championship in Varna . I coup le of performances. To those of you double flips or slithering along the asked him who he thought was the best who are not familiar with Moderne balance beam with almost rept ili an po ise, all -around gymnast in the World and he gymnastics, the girls use hand apparatus, the diminutive gymnast spends her time said Kasamatsu of Japan , and went on to a ba ll, a hoop, or a ribbon. Their rules watching TV, preferably Porky Pig . And extol his praises and point out how great • forbid them using the acrobatic elements at her insistence, the team's first stop he was on each event. Nicolay is married that are used in Artistic Gymnastics but after reaching Los Angeles (before they t o the fine gymnast Burda and they are with their leaps, rolls and beauty of even checked into their hotel) was expecting a child this month of motion, it is extremely appealing to the Disneyland. This is just a phase. Sporting December. Andrianov is a fine student of public. The body builds of the Moderne a pink WE LOVE OLGA button, O lga the sport and is willing to discuss it for gymnasts are very much different from allowed that she had no boy friend now . hours. He had aproblem with Olga's great the Artistic gymnasts . The girls are not She added with a cheeky grin: "But I will popu lar ity, although he received his share thin and they do not need as much have ." of the plaudits of the crowds. strength either. Galina Shafrova, tall and We left on Wednesday the 13th for After Olga dismounted off the blonde, gave beautiful performances . She Los Angeles and did indeed go directly to Unevens as the last act of the is 19 years of age and was striking under Disneyland but it was the decision of the presentation, 16 Iittle children presented the spotlights. Her ballet done with the Soviet delegation . They really enjoyed bouquets of roses to each gymnast and as hoop was especially good, and the crowds Disneyland as everyone does and they the crowd roared, they marched around loved her. The third member of the were just bubbling and thrilled with the the arena throwing roses to the crowd, Moderne Gymnasts was Lydmula · ride down the Matterhorn . The who really enjoyed the peroformance and Yevtushenko, who is only 16 but gave performance that evening at the L.A. the roses. beautiful presentations. Her costumes Sports Arena was great . Nina Drovova , The second performance in were pretty and she was always well who is only 16 and finished 6th in th e Phi lade lphia on Sunday at Noon was well received. all-around in Varna, had a very good atte nded, despite the Eagle-Wash . DC They practiced very little at the Cow evening . She is a very pretty girl and is p rofessional football game at 1 o'c lock . Palace and returned to the hotel for a planning to be married in December. Her Over 10,000 people saw the second show, press luncheon. This press luncheon was uneven parallel bar routine is exceptional. wh ich was well received. Olga did her full basically for the Los Angeles performance She developed a bad cold later in the tour on to the horse and full off. She only did· as the Cow Palce was sold out. The and missed a performance . Nell ya Kim is it once on the tour but did a full on, reporters from Los Angeles were flown a pretty girl of 17 who didn't miss a show handsprin g off the next three up for the interview . There were many and is extremely steady on the Balance performances . The men started off slowly problems - they had not provided places Beam. She does a back on , front aerial and increased their difficulty as the tour for the Soviet officials and they walked and a high front dismount . She was progressed. out and later were prevailed upon to always smiling and she had finished 9th in After the performance, we had to return. The questions were along the the all-around in Varna. Rusiko board a plane for San Francisco and we same line but space was allocated in the Sikharulidze is just 20 years old and was left just as the professional football game Los Angeles papers. That afternoon they · married a few months ago. In addition to ende d where over 60,000 people went sightseeing, which is a must in San Olga she was the only other girl who atte nded. So in addition to the normal Francisco. Golden Gate Bridge, Telegraph performed here in 1973. She has lost Sunday traffic, there were 60 ,000 other · Hill, the stadiums, the harbors , Alcatraz some fat she had then and has become a peop le trying to get home . The and many other famous places and on to fine performer. She was 5th in Varna.

Ph iladelphia police had given us the finest Fisherma n's Wharf for Dinner. Tuesday Evira Saadi is the captain of the team and protection possible and they cleared was spent shopping and sightseeing and the oldest at age 22 . She probably has the traffic admirably and the Soviets were then to . the Cow Palace for a fine best style of the group. She twists very impressed as were the Americans on performance at 8:00 p.m. The crowd •superbly on floor and beam and finished the bus. We reached the airport on time loved the show and Olga was clearly the 4th in Varna in the all-around. Uri and and 3,000 miles later, we were in San main attraction.

Galina Savel'yev are married and he is 36 Franc isco . years old and she is 31. They have been

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T he tin y 19-year-o ld Russian gy mn ast , who won th ree go ld medals and th e hea rts of mi lli ons of people dur in g th e 1972 Muni ch Ol y mpi cs, seems trapped in a difficult situation.

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performing their handbalancing for 15 years and performed recently in Washington, D.C., for a week w ith another show. They always did a fine job and were well received.

The next morning the group left for New York, which takes all day due to the loss of three hours, and most were content to look at televsion. The performance at Madison Square Garden on Friday, November 15, was superb even though the girls spent a lot of time sho pping as did the men . The chanting for Olga reached to a high crescendo and pleased Olga . The next morning we left for Boston where there were two shows scheduled. Boston is a good shopping town and wherever you looked downtown, there were members of the team. We had as ked the members of the press to ask other people questions in addit ion to Olga, and t hey probably thought that we were trying to play her down, w hich was not the case by a long shot . It was just to demonstrate to the other members of the Soviet del egat ion that their etforts were also apprec iated .

Here is a write-up by Diane White of the Globe staff in Boston.

J ust how to you dim Olga Korbut's star?

By Diane White G lobe Staff "When is a star not a star?

When she's Olga Korbut.

Publ icists fo r the USSR gy mnasti c team's curren t 10-city US tour as k reporters and p hotog ra phers not t o concentrate all their attention on Olga and ignore the other 14 members of the team .

Yet the program fe atures a huge, full color pu ll -o ut poste r of Olga, and only Olga . The co ncessionaires at Boston Garden last n ight we re selling Olga Korbut T-shirts , and only Olga Korbut T-shirts . A sign inside t he Garden said "Olga l<orb ut , Nov. 17, 18, " and not one word abou t the rest of the team . Whe n Olga, and on ly Olga, appeared on th e floor, flashbul bs pop ped wildly . At inte rm ission about 300 peop le, most of them young girls , gathe re d at one end of the Garden t o watch Olga practice her routine on t he uneven para llel bars . At the other end of the floor the male members of th e team practiced on the parallel bars . Hard ly anybody noticed .

The public adores Olga . The four -foot ten-inch, 87 -pound gymnast, a masterful and daring athlete, is the sentimental favorite of American audiences, who remember her tears after she fell off the uneven paralle l bars during the Munich Olympics and lost a chance for two more gold medals.

The other mem bers of the team perform superbly, sometimes incred ibl y : Elvira Saadi, tall and graceful and powerful; 17-year-old Nel li Kim, the Soviet champi o n; Nikolai Andr ianov, the world champion ; Gal ina Savelieva and Yuri Saveliev, the wo rld champion acro bat ic team . T he re are more and they are all impressive . But it's Olga Korbut the crowd wan ts to see, litt le Olga doing the impossibl e, p erfor ming her inv e ntions , h er doub le bac kwards som er sault on the fo ur-foot high , four -inch wid e bal ance beam , her side horse vault w ith a f ull t urn on and a full turn off.

'She 's become even better sin ce Mu ni ch,' sa id Murie l Grossfe ld , coach o f the US Olymp ic gvmnastics t eam , as she watched Olga pe rfor m last n igh t . ' Her techniques are bette r, her da nc ing's better. She's improved as a gymnast of stature.'

Ms . Grossfe ld added, 'Her style has changed, too . She 's becom e much more subdued . She doesn' t wave at the crowd as much as she used to . Maybe it's just that she's olde r.'

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Ol ga may have good reaso n t o see m subdu ed. Sh e was rep ri ma nded last year in the Soviet press by Larissa Laty nina , the So viet national women's gym nastics coach, for act ing t o o much lik e a star, something that's fro w ned upon in the USSR . Yet she 's treated like a star by the pub lic, and it must be difficult to not act like a st ar whe n you obviously are one.

Olga appeared at lunch eon and press co nference Sat urda y at the Cambridge hotel where the team is staying looki ng tired and drawn . Th ere were deep circ les under her eyes. He r hair, bleach ed a reddish -blonde , was pulled back into a scraggl y pony tai l. She wore blue slacks and a blue and white blouse . A pair of Am erican Airlines w ings, the so rt fligh t attendants give to chi ldren, was pinned over her left breast.

While the other members of the team f locked to t he buffet table, Olga consented to be interviewed by a television repo rter for a Boston tel evision station .

With the he lp of an interpreter, V ladimi r Ulasewich, she answered the reporter's questions. She told him she's training hard for the next Olympic games, tha t she doesn't have a boyfriend, that she's happy to see so many Americans interested in gymnastics. Then, promising to talk to the other reporters late r, she headed for the food. She piled a plate w ith o ysters Rockefeller, quiche , potato salad and meatballs , doused some of it wit h ketchup, and began eating.

A photographer stationed himself d irectl y in front of her and took pi ctures as she ate . She asked him to stop but he kept on snapp ing. She burst into tears, fled to her room and refused to return .

'It must be hard, be ing a star when y ou're on ly 19,' a pub lic re lat ions man mused shortly after O lga disappeared. It must be especially hard to be a star w hen y ou're not supposed to be one."

The Boston shows were great but the grea te st sh o w wa s Cleveland on Novembe r 20, 1974 . The re were 20, 202 peop le in atten dan ce attended , an indoor record at least fo r th e U.S . for gymn astics and possib ly for t he world . It should be said here t hat com pared w it h the Soviet team that t oured last yea r, this t eam worked out ve ry little . Near ly all of the off -sit e wor kouts were can cel led and many of th e o ns ite w orkouts we re also cancell ed. The Coli se um at Clevel and is not in the city prope r and is located in an area that has 5 m illi on people within o ne hou r's d r ive , and is one of the finest arenas in the Un ited States.

U.S .S. R. Exhibition The last two shows were at the Capitol Arena in Washington where Jerry Sachs is President. Jerry's daughter is a star at the Marvateens, Ruth Ann McB rides gym.

About six of the group including Olga went to the Marvateens to perform for television spots to advertise the performances. The last show (the first was a matinee at 2:00 p.m.) was at 8:00 p.m. and was televised and should appear this month on Wide World of Sports. The last performance was the greatest. I guess the athletes extended themselves . They had had a reception at the Soviet Embassy, they had shopped their legs off, they had seen the beautiful sights of Washington, D.C. They had the thrill of attending a performance by Elton John.

There were 20,000 people there and the Soviet team really enjoyed the performance. Even the officials were swinging and dancing to the music . The young people were all dancing except for Andrianov, who watched quietly evidently thinking of his lovely wife 6,000 miles away. A word about the tremendous performances all the way by Shamugia, who is 22, Michaelin 22, Malayev 27, Marchenko 22, Andrianov, 22 and Victor Klimenko, who acted as captain of the.·team and may be finished with competitive gymnastics . f-:3 hurt his shoulder in Varna and it is still bad although he performed well in his chosen spots. He is 25 years old and he is a fine, sincere man. He speaks some English and is well aware of our system of government and ways since he has visited us at least three times.

On Sunday the 24th, we took a bus for New York and on the way stopped for 'Pizza Pies.' I can assure you that nine large pies disappeared like magic. The team had left about 28 packages (suitcases, etc., at the Soviet U.N . Mission and they had to be picked up and brought to the airport . At the airport, they taped all the bags even though they were in good shape and it is safe to say that they more than doubled the amount of luggage they started with. It developed that their plane Aerflot could not leave so they were transferred to a Pan American 748, which was a break for them. There were many tears on both sides as they went to the plane after their triumphant tour.

OLGA KORBUT

The youngest, Dronova, sitting on Saadi.s lap (oldest at 22) QUOTES FROM BOSTON The fame she received during the televised 1972 Olympics hasn't diminished at all.

"I wanted to see Olga,"· said 13-year-old .Paula Cleary. of Auburndale. "I'm not inc volved in gymnastics at all, but I came to see her in per-

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"She really charms people, doesn't she?" said Paula's father Bill, the Harvard hockey coach. "Just look at the people here. More than threefourths of them are girls and most of them in their early teens. You know they're here to see Olga ."

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"She's really .terrific," said Margie Sowsy, 13, of Newton whp's active in gymnastics at the Meadowbrook Junior High. " I liked all the gymnasts but Olga was the best."

You had to be affected by her performance in the Olympics," said Kevin Harrison of Boston. " I know I was and I wanted to see her in person and I think most of the others here did, too. Did you see .all the cameras click when she came out for the balance beam?

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HON G KONG AMATE UR GYMNASTIC ASSOC IAT ION To: U.S .G.F . National Coach Recruitm ent Dea r Sir, I am direct ed by my Executive Committee to seek your ass istance in recruiting a Nation al Coach.

Ideally , we require a coach willing to come t o Hong Kong for a period of si x month s, but having tried to recruit one and failed, we would now be willing to employ one man and one woman for a three mont hs period , - possibly June, July , August 1975.

Briefly , the duties of the coach / coache s would be :-

ZWICKEL A Distinctive Line of Men's and Women's Uniforms

1. To set up a Coaching Scheme aimed at improving standards of teaching and performance at all levels. The scheme to lay down a system of training, examination and qualification of gymnastic teachers and coaches .

2. T o train leaders and coaches to im plement th e scheme and foster its development.

3. To develop an individual award scheme as incentive to improve performance . and encourage wider parti cipation in gymnastics .

4 . T o conduct training sessions for gymnasts of potential international standa rd .

5. T o sit as advisor to the Executive and T echn ica l Committee of the H.K.A .G.A .

SEJ.ECTED BY EVERY UNITED STATES GYMNASTIC TEAM SINCE 1968

The Coach/Coaches would be responsible t o the H.K.A .G.A. but would also be working very closely with the P.E. Section of the Education Depa rtment . A great part of the work in Gymnastics revolves around schools and it would be ideal if the coach had a background of P.E. problems as they affect students in particu lar.

Economy -class air fair would be provided for each successful applicant, t o and from Hong Kong, and risks against injury/accidents would be covered by a medical/acci de nt insu rance po licy . A monthly salary of HK$5,000 would be paid , (Present rat e HK$5.1 (approx. ) = US$1). but the coach wou ld have to pay his own accommodation, meals and interna l trave lling expenses . ln~ he event of a coach be ing ap poi nted , a simp le Contract would be drawn up between the Association and t he candidate.

Tr u sting this i nformation is comprehensive and will enab le you to assist us.

Yours sincere ly ,

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USGF WOMEN'S TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Revised November 1974 (after Varna) Revised November 1974 (after Varna) CHANGES IN FIG CODE OF POINTS - Interpretation and Application EFFECTIVE FOR ALL ELITE AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS DURING 1974-1975 FROM: Mrs. Jackie Fie, USGF WTC Chairman Note: This document, in addition to the 1971 Complement to the FIG 1970 Code of Points, incorporates all rule changes and amendments until the new FIG Code is printed .

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The following vaults have been eliminated: No . 1 - Straddle (horizontal) No. 5 - Layout Stoop No . 2 - Layout Squat No. 6 - High Front through No. 3 - Layout Straddle Handstand No. 4 - Stoop (horizontal) No. 14 - Handstand% turn 2.

New Scoring of vaults: Giant Cartwheel - 9.70 points Handspring - 9.70 points Yamashita - 9.70 points 3.

Prescriptions for vaulting finals: a. Two different vaults performed by each gymnast. b. One of the vaults must include a lengthwise or crosswise turn. c. The vaults may be of the same kind, one simple, the other with a turn. d . It is permissible to execute two vaults with turns, but in this case the turns must be different. e. If a gymnast executes two simple vaults and one turn is lacking, the better vault will be subject to a penalty of 1 point. f. Scoring is applied to the two vaults. The better executed one counts . g. The gymnast is expected to perform two vaults. If she presents only one, there will be a penalty of 1 point on the mark awarded .

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Team - Of the 12 vaults executed by each team, no more than 6 may be the same. The penalty is 0.3 for each vault in excess of 6 .

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New penalties for landings: (vaulting, floor exercise, beam, bars) 1.00 point a. Fall on the buttocks b. Distinct support with one or two hands 1.00 point c. Touching the floor with one or two hands 0.50 point d. Fall on the knees 0.50 point e. Touching the apparatus with the body after landing on the floor 0 .50 point f. The same mistakes committed during the floor exercise will be penalized in the same manner .

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ADDRESS LIST - USGF WTC

CHAIRMAN -

Mrs. Jackie Fie Box 312 Jefferson, Iowa 50129

Regional Technical Directors - RTDs I.

Mrs. Joanne Pasquale 204 South Annin Avenue Fullerton, CA 92631

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Miss Karen Patoile 2816 - 68th S .E. Mercer Island, WA 98040

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Mrs . Sharon Weber Star Rt. Box 178D Morrison, CO 80465

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Mrs. Ernie Weaver (Acting) Box 682 RD 2 Marianne Estates Shippenville, PA 16254

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Mrs. Greta Treiber WPE - Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809

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Miss Sharon Valley 448 West River St. Milford, CT 06460

VII . Mrs. Audrey Schweyer 1850 S.W. 17th Street Allentown, PA 18102 VI 11 . Mrs . Delene Darst (Acting) 7678 Cathedral Hill 'Drive Cincinnati, OH 45244 CHM.: Judges Training Mrs. Sandra Thielz 304 Price Street West Chester, PA 19380 CHM .: Teacher/Coach Education

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HEAD COACH - Mrs. Muriel Grossfeld 526 Whalley New Haven, CT 0651 5

Regional Head Coaches - R HCs I.

Mrs. Dale Flansaas 2284 Oppio Sparks, NV 89431

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Mr. George Lewis 527 4th and Pike Boulevard Seattle, WA 98101

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Mr. Rod Hill 10601 West 44th Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

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Mr. Chic Johnson 1338 South Rogers Springfield, MO 65804

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Mr. Cap Caudill 5303 Preston Street Louisville, KY 40228

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Mrs . Virginia Coco 8009 Rugby Philadelphia , PA 19150

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Mr. Bill Strauss 10 Juniper Road RD 2 Macungie, PA 18062

Changes: Hecht jump from the lower bar with turn is a supe ri or difficulty .

Dismount from the compulsory exercise, executed without thigh repulsion (actually hand repu lsion) and upward flight : penalty ...... . ....... . ...... .. .. .. . ... . . . . . ........ up to 0 .5 point 3.

No stop is permitted during the exercise: penalty . .. .. ..... .... .. ... . .. . ...... .. .. ........ .. ...... 0.2 point 4.

Dismount with push off from feet (salto), starting from a straight or crouched vertical position are not tolerated. penalty .... .. . . ..... . .. . . ...... .. ........... . .. ......... 0.4 point 5.

From a straight or crouched position on the low bar to establishment of a handstand position on the high bars to be considered as a medium difficulty.

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Dismount - front 3/4 sole circle to back somie is a medium difficulty.

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3 points 3 elements of superior difficulty at 1.00 point each 2 points= 5 points 4 elements of medium difficulty at 0.50 point each 2 points Composition, originality and value of the connection Execution and amplitude of the movements 2 points (execution 1.50 point and amplitude 0.50 point) 5 points General Impression 1 point Total

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VI 11. Mr. Vannie Edwards Route 1 McCall Creek, MS 39647 Guidelines for USGF Teacher Education Workshops The official USG F regulations and policies for teacher and coaches compulsory and optional clinics.

Availabl e from : Sandy Thielz 304 Price St .

West Chester, Pa . 19380 Price: $1.00 Make checks payable to: USGF Women 's Committee

Guidelines for USGFWC Judges Training Workshops Available from : Delene Darst 7678 Cathedra l Hill Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 Price: $1 .00 Checks payable to: USGFWC

(Continued) Revised Novem be r 1974 - FIG Code of Points.

USGF Women's Technica l Committee

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Ti me prescriptions : m ini mum duration: 1: 15 minutes (75 seconds) Septe mber, 1974 max imum duration : 1 :35 minutes (95 seco nds) Composition of optional exerc ise a. The same e lem ent may be presented only once . It may be used in a REGULATIONS GOVERNING ELITE series or as a single elem ent. A series can onl y be recogn ized as a ser ies PROGRAM 1974-75 as long as there is no st op between the elements.

(Approved Septembe r 26, 1974). b . A stop between the elements of a series wil I always incur a pe nalty of TO: 0 .2 point. (Th is refe rs to an un necessary lack of cont inuity, so as not to USGF Women's Tech n ical Committee contradict a.)

(Regional Techa nical Directors and c. Two to t h ree static el ements are all owed, but not before o r after a Coaches Rep resentative s ) . For difficul t acrobatic element; otherwise , the penalty will be 0.20 po int each dist ribution to USGF Regions and States time. immediately . d. An element which already fe atures in a series and which is presented as FROM: an independent e lement in t he same way is considered a repet iti on. T he Mrs. Jackie Fie, USGF Women's penalty in this case is 0.3 0 point.

Tech rrica l Committee Chairman e. However, it is permissible fo r t he same eleme nt to be p resented in a CALENDAR modified form (from a d ifferent starting posit ion or if this element leads (Approved at March 20, 1974 Meeting to anothe r final position) . ofWTC ) f. A simple series is one su perior d iff iculty, whethe r its co mpos ition is 2 First Phase --¡ average or 2 superior difficul t ies: i.e., back hands pr ing, back handspr ing Mid-November (after Congress of (superior; aerial walkover, aerial wal kover - 1 superi o r; wal ko ver forward, Coaches) - El ite Clinic at the Regional one arm walkover forward - 1 superi o r. A compos ite series is two Level, November 16 and 17 or 23 and 24. superior difficulties when t he 2 superior d iffi cu lt ies are of different First Regional Pre-Qualification Meet structure groups or famili es: i.e., o ne a rm cartwhee l, aerial walkover - January 11 a nd 12 or 18 and 19. forward; backwa rd roll to handstand, one arm backward walkover.

First National Elite Qualification Meet g. An optional exercise shall contain th ree acrobatic eleme nts (or three - February 14 and 15 . series - maximum), but the overall composit ion of the exercise must Second Phase comply with all the prescript ions specified in the Code of Po ints; one Ear ly March - Elite Clinic at the 360° turn , one jump, movement of the body, wa lkover, inverted Regional Level (March 1 and 2) stretched support, etc.

Second Regional Pre-Qualification (USGF - compositional penalty for no acroba ti c e leme nt or series Meet - March 14 and 15. between mount and dismo unt = 0 .3 point; for only one acrobatic Second National Elite Qualification element or series between mount and dismount = 0.2 point; fo r only Meet - April 25 and 26 . two acrobatic e lements or series between mount and d ismou nt = 0 .1 Third Phase point.)

Elite National Championships - June 1. A series of gymnastic ju mps will have the value of a single super ior 12 to 14 to 19 to 21 .

USOC Pan-Am Trials August date difficulty .

2. Links or repeated little hops are not considered as a series. to be determined h. A series is not compulso ry for the beam exercise. It may cont a in 3 independent acrobatic eleme nts. i. With regard t o the composition, the fo llowing are demanded: 3 superior difficulties (between the mount and dismount ) REGULATIONS 4 medium difficul ties, which may be replaced by superior diff icu lties.

1. Only those gymnasts who earned a - acrobatic elements, i.e., all kinds of aerial walkovers and flip-fl o ps 72.00 point AA score at the May, - the tuck somersault is a llowed as a di smount 1974 Elite Meet will be allowed to - the tuck somersault as an e lement in the exercise is also allowed with directl y enter the 1975 Elite National these provisions: Meet. These gymnasts are : Rice, 1. Responsibility fo r the in jury, if incurred , must be accepted by the Dunbar, Carr, Pierce, Gaynor, Thies, individual or in case of international meets by the Federation.

2. A stop before o r afte r wil l be penalized by 0.2 each time.

Yocum, Howard and Cain .

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Two t o three series of di ffi cul ties is demanded.

T he backward tuck sa lto used as an exit or dismount w il l be awa rde ::l an average difficulty.

Example of "simple series" - 3 back handsprings - 1 super ior; 3 aerial walkovers ~ 1 superior Examp le of "composit e series" Roundoff, 2 back handsprings, back sa lt o - 2 superiors ; rou nd o ff, 2 back hantj,springs with wa lkout, handspring forward, salto forwa rd - 2 superiors.

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2 . Only th ose gymnasts who earned a 70.00 point AA score at the May, 1974 Elite Meet will be allowed to directly enter the 1975 Elite National Qualification Meets in Fe bruary and April. These gymn asts are: Walker, Hi ll , Is rae l, Payton, Archer, Govin, Myslak . Dowal iby, Gross, Phillips, B leamer , Shotwe ll , and Casey.

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Note: The above measures were 2. The Compulsory Exercises for The Elite National Championships will be approved at the January, 1974 WTC the 1976 Olympic Compul sory Meetings _ .. 1 2,3.

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4 . The USGF Junior and Senior National Championships will no longer qualify 3 . Optional Exe rcises for the Regional Pre -Qualification Meet, National gymnasts into the Elite National Meet.

Qualification Meets, Regional Elite (Discussed at the June, 1974 WTC Division Championships, and USOC Meet ing.)

Pan-Am Trials will be judged on the 5 . An Elite gymnast who fails to qualify current FIG Regulations : 5 point for the 1975 Elite National Meet in difficulty , 3 point execution, either the February or April National amplitude, general impression, and 2 Qualifi c ation Meet may further point composition; new beam time; compete in the following manner: new vaulting penalties, team rules, a. Enter the Regional Class I Meet final rules, and Table of Vault (u sing USGF / DGWS Advanced values and numbers .

Compulsories) and be eligible to qualify for Junior or Senior 4. Optional Exercises for the 1975 Elite National Championships may Nationals. Note: Only those be judged on the 1975 FIG CODE gymnasts who drop out of the Elite OF POINTS, provided the Program after the February forthcoming Code is received in National Qualification Meet are so time to arrange and instruct for its eligible . If a gymnast competes in application . the Regional Class I Meet, she may not compete in the National Elite Qualification Meet in April.

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Confirmed sites and dates of b. Enter the Elite Division of the national competitions: Regional Meet in April provided she Junior Nationals has not entered the Regional Class I May 8, 9, 10 - 1975 Meet. Note: Any gymnast qualified Meet Director: for the National Qua I ification Ruth Ann McBride Meet s may enter the Elite Division Site : of the Regional Meet provided they George Mason University, do not drop out and choose to Fairfax, Virginia enter the Class I Division.

Meet Referee: c. Enter directly into the Junior or Audrey Schweyer Senior Nationals provided she has Senior Nationals attained a 66.40 AA score (8.3 May 22, 23, 24 - 1975 average) at either one of the Meet Director : February or April National Elite Dick Mulvihill Qualification Meets. Note: She is Site: then ineligible for the Elite South Eugene High School National Meet.

Eugene, Oregon Note: Measures 5 a, b, and c were Meet Referee: approved at the June, 1974 WTC Patoile Karen Meetings .

First National Elite Meet 6. In order to qualify for the 1975 Elite February 14, 15, 1975 National Championships, a gymnast Meet Director : must earn a 70.00 point AA score Bill Coco (8 .75 average) at either the February Site: or April National Elite Qualification Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Meet. Note: Approved at the June, Area - to be announced 1974 WTC Meeting .

Second National Elite Meet 7 . Any gymnast selected to the World April 25, 26 - 1975 Championship Team will Meet Director: automatically qualify for the Elite Mike F lansaas Nati onal Championships in case she Site: has not done so al read y .

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Regional Clinics: Region I : November 22-23 Reno December 21-22 Los Angeles Region II : November 23-24 Eugene December 14-15 Seattle Region Ill : November 1-2 Denver Sometime before Christmas Site ?

Region IV: December 14-15 or to combine with Region V Region V : December 1 - Gymnastics Another before January 1 Unlimited - Midwest Open Another on March 1-2 Carbondale Region VI: November 24 Philadelphia (Past - September 8) Region VII: November 24 Philadelphia (Past - September 8) Region VIII: December 14 Valparaiso March 1-2 Birmingham

*Suggested score requirement for g'(m_nast to enter Clinic on Regional Level and Regional Pre-Qua I ification Meet is 68-00 AA Class I or 8.5 average score.

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Upper left: Jerry Tndd presents the Frank J. Cumiskey Hall of Fame award to Les Sasvary. Top middle: Frank Bare presented the USGF 'MASTER OF SPORTS' award to Mrs. Mildred Prchal, USGF Director of Modern Rhythmic Gvm nastics with her husband beside her. The other pictures were taken at the USG F Banquet. Find yourself.

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A record crowd of 600 people attended the USGF Coaches Congress in Chicago on November 8,9 & 10, 1974 ..

Pictures above¡ by Renee Hendershot of Gymnast Magazine showing some of the people in attendance . The next USGF Congress will be in Denver, November 14, 15 & 16, 1975. The Congress gets bigger and better each year. SEE YOU IN DENVER'

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UNITED STATES MEN'S OL vr~1PIC CO l\1fvllTTEE MEETING

MINUTES WINTER MEETING U.S. OLYMPIC GYMNASTICS COMMITTEE Chicago, Illinois November 7, 1974

I.

Call to Order A . The meeting was called to order

by Chairman William T . Meade at 8:10 p.m., November 7, 1974.

B. A roll call of membership was taken (Attachment No. 1). The following members were absent: John Hinds William Coco Gene Wettstone Frank Cumiskey

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Excused Excused Excused Excused

C. The Chairman welcomed new and Io r proposed committee members present at their first meeting.

D. The Chairman acknowledged the presence of Mr. Frank Bare, Executive Director of the U.S.G.F. and solicited his constructive comments with no vote, in the absence of Mr. Frank Cumiskey.

E. Approval of minutes of past meeting - Unanimous.

F . The Chairman gave a brief overview of our proposed meeting agenda

11.

Wortman - Seconded the motion.

The vote was 13-0-1 in favor.

A. Pan Am Games date and site changes were reviewed.

B. Continued availability of the coach and manager was ascertained.

C. Pan Am Games problems: Beckner - Re-stressed its importance toward our Olympic Games aspirations.

Bare - Informed us the Pan Am compulsories had now been changed. He recommended the committee send a lette r requesting either the Olympic or no compulsories be used at the Pan Am Games.

Schwenzfeier - Motioned such a letter be sent by the Chairman.

Beckner - Seconded the motion . voted

unanimous

Roetzheim - Suggested due to date and site changes, all previous trial arrangements mu st necessarily be cancelled.

B. The Nation al Judge Association letter from Mr. Ted Mu zyczko was reviewed concerning the judging selection and preparation for the Pan Am Games.

Milan - Motioned acceptance of this proposal with a pledge of our cooperation.

R oetzheim - Seconded the motion.

The committee t d ¡ ap voe unanimous 1 prova ¡ C. A solicitation for articles to "The Olympian" magazine was made by the Chairman.

D. The national coach concept being utilized currently by soccer was covered by Mr. Frey .

E. Next meeting site and date : Grossfeld Motioned the NCAA Championships as our next meeting site with specific date to be decided later.

Roetzheim - Seconded the motion .

The committee approval.

voted

unanimous

Chairman - Raised the possibility of a F. Adjournment: summer training camp and an open Shanken - Moved for adjournment. discussion occurred on aspects such as Willson - Seconded the motion . timing, length and other foreign trips.

Rowlands - Motioned the semi-final The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 05 trials for the Pan Ams be the U.S.G.F. p.m., November 7, 1974. meet which would select the top sixteen Submitted by, of that competition, with up to four open KARL K. SCHWENZFEIER, slots for extenuating circumstances, as Lt Colonel, USAF the training squad .

Secretary, U.S.O.G.C. Lark - Seconded the motion.

The committee approval.

Old Business

The committee approval.

Beckner Suggested using the U .S.G.F. meet simi lar to the recent World Games Trials arrangements.

Maloney - Requested the committee consider other national organization meets in the process of qualifying. An open discussion on this matter ensued to include regional vs organizational qualifying meets and past score criteria factors . He then motioned that National Gymnastics Organizations who are members of the U.S.G.F . and annually conduct national championships be permitted to qualify gymnasts into the semi-final trials (U.S .G.F. Meet) under the following conditions : 1. The 1976 Olympic Compulsories are utilized in the meet.

2. The meet utilized nationally certified judges.

3. The gymnast scores a minimum of 104.0.

voted

unanimous

Gagnier Motioned the Olymp ic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Compulsories be used through the semi-final trials with a Pan Am only format at the finals .

USGF BIDS Beckner - Seconded the motion.

The USG F is accepting bids for the The committee voted unanimous men's "Championships of the United States" to be held on May 23 and 24, approval .

Chairman - Raised the question of the 1975. Th is competition will also be the Semi Fina l Pan-Amer ican Tria ls. final trials date and site.

We are also accepting bids for the Roetzheim - Again submitted a b id Boy's USGF Junior Olymp ic National for the final trials.

Championships to be he ld in July 1975 ..

D. Rule 26 of IOC was reviewed by It is expected that the top 10 boys in the Mr. Bare, along with a FIG 15-18 Senior Divis ion, and the 5 top boys report. in the 12-14 Jun ior Division will be E. 0 lympic Development Camp eligible for the USGF Camp which will final report was given by the follow. Bidders that have faci li ties to host Chairman. this camp following the competition 111. New Business shou ld so state on their application . pr eparat ion A . Olympic team funding was reviewed by the Chairman to include present allocations and future financing.

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XVIII CBETOBHO nbPBEHCTBO no rV1MHACTV1KA

CHAMPIONNATS DU MONDE DE GYM NAST/QUE

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WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS - VARNA 1974.

T he World Gym nasti cs Championships is over but the memory lingers on, and on, and on ... our girls' expected 3rd place bubble burst on the cutting scores they received for their compulsory exercises. It is difficult to imagine such fine performances as on the Unevens receiving only 44.80 while the Russians got 47.65 and DDR 47 .85 . Sure these countries are good but our girls are good technicians and are certainly not six-tenths below each Russian or DDR girl. Just take a look at these compulsory scores.

COMPULSORIES

UNEVENS

8 . 90 8 . 95 8 . 85 8 . 80 8 . 75 8. 80

ANDERSON DUNBAR Rice Fike CARR HOWARD TOTALS

44 . 30

BEAM

FLOOR

VAULT

TOT AL

8.90 8 . 95 8.90 9 . 00 8 . 20 8.90

9 , 35 9 .1 5 9 . 45 9 , 25 8 . 95 9 . 05

8 . 95 9. 10 9 . 00 9 .1 0 8 . 95 8 . 95

36 .1 0 36.1 5 36 . 20 36 . 15 34. 85 35 .7 0

44 . 65

46 . 25

45.10

180 . 30

Needless to say that the girls were down and two days later it showed in their optional work, as they did not work as well as they can. Their floor exercises were super, with Joan Rice scoring a 9.70, Anderson a 9.55 and Dianne Dunbar bringing down the house with a 9.60. Ann Carr did a fine round-off piked back in vaulting and received a 9.40 and the crowd howled ;ind whistled for 20 minutes and although we filed a protest, the score held. (a 9.60 at least was deserved) ·

OPT I ONALS ANDERSON DUNBAR RICE FIKE CARR HOWARD TOTALS

UNEVENS

BEAM

FLOOR

VAULT

TOTAL

GRA ND TOTAL

36 . 20 36 . 25 36 . 25 35 . 90 36 . 30 36 . 15

72 .3 0 72.40 72 .4 5 72 . 05 71.1 5 71. 90

9.10 8 . 50 8 . 35 9 . 05 8 . 95 8 . 95

8.60 8 . 90 9 . 20 8 . 60 8 . 50 8 . 90

9 ,55 9 . 60 9 . 70 9 .1 0 9,45 9,25

8 . 95 9 . 25 9 . 00 9 .15 9 . 40 9 . 10

44.55

44 . 20

47.55

45 . 90

182 . 20 362 .5 0

Joan Rice did a fine job in Competition # 2 with a total of 37.90 which brought her up to 18th in the All -Around. This was a fine finish to a great career as Joan is retiring from competition.

The Girls t eam finished 7th and the judging must improve if we are going to do better in Montreal.

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WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS - VARNA 1974.

The Men's Team did a super job and although underscored in places finished 8th, only 0.15 points away from 6th place. Wayne Young and Steve Hug scored 110 plus points and the Team total of 547.10 was 13 points higher than in Munich in 1972. Wayne Young and Steve Hug worked very wel I and finished 25th and 26th respectively in the All -Around with 110.65 and 110.550.

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COMPULSORIES YOUNG HUG IVICEK WHELAN , G. WHELAN , J .

SIMMONS TOTALS

FLOOR

P.HORSE

RINGS

VAULT

P . BARS

H. BAR . TOTAL

8 . 95

8 . 25 9 . 05 9.15 8 . 80

8.70 9 . 00 7 . 25 8 . 55 8 . 75 8.50

9.15 8 . 90 9 . 05 8.60 8 . 75 8 . 15

9.20 9.25 9 . 25 9 . 05 9 . 20 9 . 00

8 . 95 9.05 9 . 00 9 . 05 8 . 70 8 . 90

9 . 10 9.25 8.85 8 . 85 8.85 8 . 95

54 . 10 54 . 25 51. 65 53 . 15 53.40 52.30

44 . 75

43 . 50

44 . 45

46 . 00

44 . 95

45 . 00

268 . 65

· 8 . So

OPTIONALS

FLOOR

YOUNG HUG IVICEK WHELAN , G. WHELAN , J .

SIMMONS

9 . 30 9.30 9 . 20

TOTALS

RINGS

9 . 50 9 . 10

9 . 25 9.30 8 . 95 9 . 35 9 .1 5 9 .1 0

46 .7(:)

46 . 15

9 . 40

VAULT

P. BARS

H. BAR

TOTAL

.

GRAND TOTAL

9,35 9 . 40 9 . 30 9 . 45 56 . 05 110 .1 5 9 , 35 9 . 00 9 . 30 9 . 50 55 , 75 110 . 00 9 , 35 9 . 30 9 . 20 9 . 20 55 . 20 106 . 85 9 . 15 9 . 30 9.15 9 . 15 55. 50 108.65 9. 05 8 . 95 8.95 9 . 30 54 , 90 108.30 9 . 2_0_-"9_.-=3_0_---'9'-._1_0_ --'9'-. l_!_o_~s"---5_.2_0_ _1_0 7-'----' . 5'-0_ 46 . 40

46 . 30

46 . 05

46.85

278 . 45

547 . 10

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A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO OUR OUTSTANDING OFFICIALS AND THEIR FINE CONTRIBUTIONS

COACH MURIEL GROSSFELD COACH RUSTY MITCHELL

JUDGE DELENE DARST GENE WETTSTONE

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WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS - VARNA 1974.

FINALS FOP. WOMEN

25 octobre 1974

~ KORBUT 0.

CONGOURS !lUill'IPLE - Fll!MES CLASSll!Ei•T· I NDIVIDUE:L. FINAL semi- to t a l

conc.2

TURISCHEVA L .

total

URS

19 .20

9.600

9 .850

19.450

1

URS

19 .4-0

9 . 700

9 ,500

19.200

2

18.95

9 . 475

9 . 600

19.075

3

18 .95

9. 475

9 , 550

19.025

18 ,90

'? . 450

9 .4-00

18 .850 .

5

18.90

9 . 450

9.450

17.900

6

19,50

9 . 750

9 . 900

19,650

1

19 ,55

9 . 775

9 . 800 ·1 9 .575 .

TOH . PERDYKULCJVA B. 1, TURICHEVA L,(181) URS 39;'i.50 39 ,300 78 :<i.50 2; KO!U!UT o;( 182) URS :lG , 900 38, 750 77 . 650 RCll GOREAC A. 3; HELLMANN A;(149) RDA 38.225 38,225 76.875 RDA 4; SAAD! E.(184) U!lS 37.<175 38;550 76, 425 llEilllANN A. 5; SlllARULIDZE L.(136) TJRS 37,[,50 38;550 76. 4-00 URS ' SIHARULIDZE R. 6; ZINKE A~(150 ) RDA 37 .725 38;600 76;325 7; DRONOVA N.(185) URS 37;775 38;350 76.125 UNEVEN EARS 8, GOREAC A,(165) ROM 37.625 38;300 75,925 RDA · ZINKE A. 9; SCHMEISSER R.(151) RDA 37,475 38.050 75,525 10; MEDVEDSKY x:·; ( 190) HUN 37,525 37 ,950 75;475 URS KO!U!UT O. 11; ROEHRICH B.(154) RDA 37 , 300 313,150 75.450 12. GRIGORAS- A.E166") Ro14----- 377325--37 . 8"' 0"' 0 -""'7"'5"".~1"' 25=--------nTmi>I UR T<S>riCCt1HEV"'1lJ.:-'r.----.uas 13; GERISCH H,(155) RDA 14; ABEL I.(156) RDA 15. KNOl?OVA J.(202) TOH 16; DOBRE A.(170) ROM 17; NAGY Z,(191) HUN 18, RICE .T,(159) USA 19, DORNAKOVA Z.(197) TOH 20. EX>ERVARI (195) HUN 21, SMOLIKOVA D.(200) TOH 22. CSASZAR M,(189) HUN 23; SCHORN U;( 176) RFA 24; MATULAI z;.(193) HUN 25, HAYASHIDA F.(208) JPN 26; DUNBAR D,(158) USA 27, PERDYKULOVA B;(204-) TOH 28, YABE N,(206) JPN 29. CAMPELEA E,(167) ROM 30, SOUKUPOVA V.(202) TOH 31; BANFAI A.(192) HUN 32, SABAU R,(168)ROl4 33• BUJNACKOVA Z.(199) TOH 34-; . ION p; (169) ROM 35, ANDERSON ( 157) USA

37,025 37,025 36.725 36,300 36.950 36.225 37,275 36.625 36 ,725 37,375 36 ;525 36;575 36.175 36 . 200 36,350 36 . 300 36.-4-75 36.500 36;325 36;225 36.375 36,350 36,150

37,900 37,150 37.450 37,850 37 . 200 37,900 36.800 37,450 37 .250 36,450 37,050 37;000 37.300 37;250 37.050 37.050 36,850 36,700 36,800 36 •.250 35.900 35.300 35,350

74.925 74;175 74.175 .

74.150 7'1-.150 74.125 74,075 74.075 73.975 73.825 73,575 73,575 73;475 73.4-50 73,4-00 73,350 73,325 73.200 73,125 72.475 72.275 71.650 71,500

RDA

!IELil4ANN A •

19.

2

J'i).700--9' ':'m l0-., 9.500

19.30

'J , 650

9,700

· <',350

5

SCHMEISSER R. lo!EDVEOOKY R ,

HUN

19 .1 0

<; . :_..

9 .500

19.050

6

BALANCE BEAM TURISC!fEVA L.

URS

19 .75

9 .875

9 , 850

19.725

KO!U!UT O.

URS

19,45

9.725

9.800

19 . 525

2

KD! N.

URS

18.90

9 ,450

9,750

19.200

3

DRONOVA N.

URS

19.00

9.500

9.600

19 .1 00

GOREAC A.

5 6

RDA

19.05

9.525

9.100

18.625

TURISCHEVA L.

URS

19.75

9 .875

9.900

19.775

KORBUT 0 .

URS

19 . 60

9 . 800

9 ,800

19 . 600

2

SIHARULIDZE R .

URS

19.50

9 ,750

9 .800

19 .550

3

SAAD! E.

URS

19 . 50

9.750

9 .800

19.550

3

DRONOVA N.

URS

19.15

9 ,575

9.700

19. 275

5

HELIHANN A.

RDA

19 . 20

9 ,600

9 .600

19.200

6

HELlllA.NN A •

FLOOR EXERC I SE

WOMEN ' S TEAM FINAL STANDI NG

MEN' S TEAM FINAL STAND I NGS·

571 . 40

1. URS S

384.15

1.

JAl?ON

2. R D A

376. 55

2.

U R S S

3. HONGRIE

370.60

3,

R DA

562.40

4. ROU!1AN IE

369.30

5. TCHECOSLOVAQUIE

4.

HONGRIE

552 . 80

368.45

6. JAPON

362 .90

5,

RF A

552 . 65

7. U SA

362.50

6.

ROU11AN IE

8. RF A

361.00

7.

SUISSE

547.20

9 . BULGARIE

354 . 90

10.POLOGNE

353. 6 5

8.

U SA

547.10

11 .CANADA

351. 2 5

9.

TCHECOSLOVAQUIE

546.65

12 , HOLLAN DE

347.65

10.

POLOGNE

545.65

13 .ITALIE

344 . 55

11 .

FRANCE

540.25

14.FRANCE

343.80

15 .SUISSE

343 . 05

12 .

BULGARIE

535,5 5

16.NORVEGE

340. 10

1 3,

YOUGOSLAVIE

527 . 10

17. GRANDE BRETAGNE

337 ,95

'i4,

ITALIE

525 .55

18. YOUGOSLA VI E

336.05

15.

GRANDE BRETAGNE

19. BELGI .;,UE

335.20

20 . ESPAGNE

328 . 00

16.

COHEE DU SUD

506 . 70

21 • AU STRALIE

327 . 50

17.

CANADA

504 . 25

22 . SUEDE

32 5.45

18.

FINLANDE

427. 80

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WORLD GY MNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS- VARNA 1974.

26 octobre 1974 CONCOURS l.lULTIPLE - HO"..::.tE:S

FINALS

CLASSEMEllT INDIVIDUEL FINAL

semi- total . con~~ 2 1i.

~

3; ~

5;

URS

.KEN!.!OTSU H; (176) .HAJIY.AMA. H. (177) TSUKAHARA u·; (174)

JPN JPN JPN

6';

l.!IltAELWf i~ (111) .

THONE w; (156)

8.

..SZAJNA A; (132) ·. !.!ARCllENKO V; ( 110) SH.AJ.!UGIA O. (112) MOLNAR I; (101) HONMA y; (175) SAFRONOV v; (115) GIJENGER E; (148) l.!A.GYAR z; (100) HANDSCHKE R; (160) !.!OESSINGER w; (149) GRECU Ii; ( 180) ·.

ROHNER P: (191) NETUSIL 1.1; (164) JAEGER B:; (158) !.!ACK L; (161) DONATH F; ( 103)

7;

9;

10; 11;

12; · 13.

14. . 15; 16~

.. 17; 18; 19~

20;

21.

22; 23; 24; 25;

26;

27;

28; 29;

30~

31; 32;

BOERIO H~(ii2)

Y0UNG w; (124) HUG s; (125) GROSZE o; (162) JOREK E; (153) BRET::CHER R; (190) SPIES G; ( 150) VOCK A. "(193) · KISS I; ( 104)

35·;

TA11NI:NBERGER G;(165) KLOTZ w; (159) OPREZCU N; (181).

36~

~RNAllOLUI

33;

34;

JPN

KJ\SAM.ATSlJ S;;, ( 173) ANDRliNOV V~ (108)

!.!;

~188'

URS

RDA POL URS URS HUN

JPN lllIB

RFA HUN .RDA

RFA ROM

SUI TCH RDA

RDA HUN

FRA USA USA RDA

Jµ'A SUI

RFA SUI HUG TCH

RDA ROM SU:t

FOR MEN

FLOOR EXERCISE

55;050 57;475 57 ; 250 5~:900 .·

57 ; 050 56;875 57;100 56 . 675 56;750 56; 225 56;325 55.900 ·55;625 55 ;825 55.900 55.500 . 55.350 55.800 55.500 55;275 56;450 55;275 55 ; 125 54;975 55;075 55.000 54. 675 54;200 55;050 54.675 54.700 . 54;375 54 •.70Q 55.900 54•725 5.i\C;'t50

57 ;450 57 ~900

KASAllATSU

8.

JPN

19. 35 9. 675

9. 70

19.375

115;500

KAJIYAl1A H.

JPN

19.05 9.675 9.80

19.325

1 15~375

KERANOV A.

BUL

19.05 9,525 9.70

19.225

3

114RCHENKO V.

URS

19.10 9.550 9.60

19.150

4

l!ANDSCHKE R.

RDA

19.0C 9. 500 9.40

18. 900

5

MI.KA.ELIAN E.

URS

19.00 9.500 9.30

18.800

6

19.575

total

. 57 ~ 5 00 1146750 57 ; 750 114«65l'x° 57;550 114;600 57;300 114;175 56.900 114;000 57 ; 050 113:~725 56 . 950 113; 700 57.150 113. 375 56.550 112;575 56.700 112; 600 56; 950 112;575 56; '150 111;975 55 .850 111;750 55 ;850 111.350 .

55.850 111.200 55 ; 4-00 11-i,200 55.650 111;150 55 .850 111;125 54;900 111;050 55 ; 750 111.025 55;750 110;575 55 ;800 110;775 55;550 1'10;625 55.550 . 110;550 55;e50 110;525 56;000 110;500 55;400 110;450 55;350 110;025 55;100 109;800 55.300 109;675 54.950 109;650 52.850 100;750 46.150 100.875 26 .. ~0 80:700

2

POMMEL HORSE

MAGI.All

z.

HUI{

19.35

ANDRIANOV V.

URS

19.15 9,575

9.80

19.375

KENMOTSU

JPN

19.15 9.575

9.6,

19. 225

3

KASAMATSU S.

JPN

19.30 9.650 9.30

18.950

4

MOLNAR I.

HUN

18.95 9.475

9.40

18.875

5

T!IUNE W.

RDA

18.90 9.450

9.05

18,450

6

H.

9.675 9.90

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2

RINGS

ANDRHllOV V.

URS

19.45 9-725

9.80

19. 525

GRECU D,

ROM

19.45 9.725 9. 80

19. 525

SZAJIU A,

POL

19.15 9.575 9.65

19. 225

. 3

TSUKAHARA II.

JPN

19.15 9.575 9.55

19. 125

4

BORS II,

ROH

19.00 9.500 9.50

19.000

5

T!IUNE W.

RDA

18. 95 9.475

18.925

6

9.45

:?: <SAJ1ATSU S.

JPN

1.9.40

9.700

9.625

19.325

ANDRIANOV V.

URS

19.45 9.725

9.525

19.250

JPN

19.20 9.600 9.625

19.225

HAJIYAl'IA H.

SZAJNA A.

110LNAH I.

2

POL

19.35 9.675

9.500

19.175

4

JPN

19.25 9.625

9. 450

19.075

5

HUN

19.25

9. 125

18.750

6

KENMOTSU H.

9.625

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PARALLEL BARS

KENMUTSU H.

JPN

19.35 9.675

9.700

19. 375

ANDRIANOV V.

URS

19.45 9.725

9.600

19.325

MARCHENKO V.

URS

19.10 9.550 9.300

18.850

HAJIYAJ1A H.

JPN

18. 95

9.475 B.800

18.275

4

RDA

·19.10 9.550 8.550

18,100

5

RDA

19.05 9.525 8.100

17.625

JAEGER B, THONE 11.

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HORIZONTAL BAR

GIEllGER E.

RFA

THtlNE II.

RDA

KENllOTSU H.

19.30 9.650 9.850

19. 500

19.40 9.700

9. 750

19.450

2

19.15 9.575

9.70C

19.275

3 3

SZAJNA A.

POL

19.25 9.625

9.650

19. 275

JAEGER B.

RDA

19.20 9.600 9. 650

19.250

5

TSUKA!!ARA M.

JPN

19. 50 9.750 9. 150

18.900

6

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Chicago, Illinois HALL OF FAME

CORRE CTION We received a nice letter from Mrs. Osieci concerning the results we printed of the USG F Junior Olympic National Championships. Actually the article said that Dan Price was 3rd after the compulsories (which was correct) the only mistake was in saying that Dan Price was from Pennsylvania, when he is from Florida) The resu lts after the optionals were printed correctly showing Dave Osieci in 3rd place.

We are looking forward to seeing Dave Osieci and Dan Price compete in our 1975 National Championships as they and all the Boys did a fine job.

META NEUMANN ELSTE, Chicago, Illinois

Born in Bremen, Germany. At age of three, was brought to Chicago by her parents. Began her Gymnastics career at the age of six, first participating in the junior division, then graduating to senior.

During the period 1943 - 1952 was a medalist in National A.A.U. competition, excelling in flying rings, parallel bars, rings , balanced beam, floor exercise, vaulting, and all-around. She was nine t imes chosen for A .A .U . All-American honors, and represented the USA in the Olymp ic Games of 1948 and 1952. She last competed in 1972, in the National Turn f est , Sen io r Lad ies division, representing the Northwest Turners, p lacing fi rst in all-around .

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Fall Annual Meeting of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE GYMNASTI CS COACHES NCAA CH AMPIONSHI PS PROGRESS REPOR T -Roger Counci l, Host

MINUT ES Sunday, November 10, 1974 - 8:00 a.m.

OPENI NG REMARKS Don Robinson, President The meeting was ca ll ed to order by categories of membe rs hip in the USCSC President Don Rob in son at 8 :00 a .m ., - Act ive, Associate, and Affiliate . The November 10, 1974 in the Tropical Active membershi p is composed of the Room of th e Sheraton Hotel, Chicago, National Association of Co llegiate Illinois . The reading of the Minutes of the Directors of Athletics, AAHPER , previous meeting (at the NCAA NCAA, NAIA, and the National Juni or Championships at Penn State ) was Col lege Athletic Association . Dues for dispensed w ith and the Minutes were Act ive members is $4,000 . Associate approved as distributed. Bob Peavy, membership (of which the NACGC is NACGC Treasurer, stated that there categorized ) has dues of $1.00 per was $2865.45 in Treasury. President active member . Associate membership is Robinson stated that it had been a composed of independent national busy year to date for the NACGC . He assoc iations of college coaches. Affiliate ca lled attention to the vast amount of membership (dues are $100.00) is correspondence that had crossed his composed of other national and desk since taking o ffic e in April. regional organizations involved in the President Robinson stated that the a dministration and conduct of NACGC had taken 14 actions, all of intercollegiate athletics . There will be which were for the betterment of the . two representatives from the two organization. He mentioned brief ly the largest and most dominate organizations fo llowing: (1) The NACGC Research to sit in on meetings. These two Awards were well pub li cized this year representatives wi ll both have votes . and the opportunity was there if Thus, the NACGC will have two anyone wanted to win a grant of re presentatives at the re-organizational $ 100.00 for gymnast ics res ea rch; (2) and planning sess io n meeting to be The 1976 Compulsory Exercises were held January 14-15 , 1975 at the Baker distributed immediate ly to NACGC Hote l, Dallas, Texas. Or lofsky stated members as soon as they were received t that the NACGC will benefit in that from the USGF; (3) Fred Orlofsky coaches will be on the games represented the NACGC at the United committee and will have a hand in the States Collegiate Sports Council - a selection of participating athletes . In report was to be filed later by the meeting of the USCSC, it was Orlofsky; (4) News lett ers and strongly recommended that no trials corresponden ce were circulated w ith for internationa l competition be held great frequency by Secretary Bob because of the financial burden it Peavy and that communications had p laced on those sponsoring each sport. never been better in th e history of the The dates of September 11 -21, 1975 Assoc iation. were selected for the upcoming World President Robinson concluded his University Games which are to be held remarks by encouraging all mem bers of in Belgrade, Yugosla via . It was further the NACGC to correspond freely w ith suggested that the number of the President ·so that appropriate action competitors be limited because of the might be taken immediately concern ing financial burd en it placed on each co llegiate gymnast ics. country. In the last University Games, seven representatives were sent in the USCSC REPORT - Fred Orlofsky sport of Gymnastics . It was suggested Fred Orlofsky reported that the that the number be lowered to five USCSC (United States Collegiate Sports (four gymnasts and one coach). The Co uncil) had made plans to reorgan ize. question was asked from the floor as He stated that the present st ructure did to whom would be the second not lend itself to obtain the best effort representative for the NACGC for the in international co ll eg iate competition. Upcoming USCSC meeting. President Orlofsky gave a brief background as to Robinson said that a poss ibl e the structure of the USCSC by stat ing nomination would be made and a vote T h ere are three taken through the mai ls. t h e foll?wing:

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Roger Council made the follo w ing report: (1) There would be li mited access to Terre Haute, Indiana because of the number and size of air craft that come . to the city . It was mentioned that the capacity of the p la nes from Chicago was 15 passengers per plane (on Alleghen y Air Lines ); (2) Hotel accommodations in erre Haute wou ld be easy to find . It was requested that coaches w rite to Roger Counc il for bumper stickers and pertinent information about mote ls; (3 ) Hulman Ce nter would be the site of the NCAA Championships; (4 ) T he Banquet , NCAA meetings, and other activities would be held at the Hulman Center; (5) No computerization of th e meet wou ld be accomplished this year; (6) Parki ng permits wo uld b e d istributed by Roger Counc il w ith t wo permits for every team represented; (7) No warmup gymnasium wo uld be availab le . An area will be prov id ed in the Hulman Center si nce there are physica l limitations within the building; (8) The time schedu le is prov ided in the NCAA Rules Book for competiti on; (9) The gymnasium (Hul m an Ce nter) wi ll be ava i Iable duri ng th e enti re week before the competition start ing on Sunday .

A hand-out was given to coach es pertaining to the " ni cer m otels and in ns in Te rre Haute, Indiana." The following informati on was dist r ibuted: Motel or Inn Ho liday Inn Howard Johnson's Imperia l House Ramada Inn Roya l Inn *Sheraton Inn Statesman Inn (Best Western) T rave Lotlge

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Ch a rn pionships. An extra memorial award would be presented by the Nissen Corpo ration in memory of Gary Morava . President Robin so n expressed that we shou ld go on record as supporting the Memorial Award to Gary Morava. He stated that a n exp ression of thanks would be given to the Nissen Corporat ion for the support they have given in mak ing the memorial award possible.

the sport of gymnastics and compete as physical and psycholog ical energies . long as he wishes. If the gymnast e lects A question was posed concern ing to go to co ll ege, h e may compete for the " three most important things the six years as an undergraduate, thre e Un ited States should do in order to years as a graduate, and two years improve our national program." beyond graduat ion from graduate So lodov responded by stating, "Why do school. {A Russian stude nt-athlete may you think three on ly." A mixture of compete 11 years wh ile he is in laughter and app la use accompa ni ed h is co llege ) . At the age of 20-22, a response . He answered the quest ion by gymnast is usually accepted as a Master stat ing that t he system of gymnast ics, of Sport and may continue to the age as emp loyed in Russia, shou ld be tried of around 29 when he comp letes hi s in the United States. He suggest ed GUEST SPEAKER - Igor So lodov col lege educat ion. After co ll ege, a spec ial coaches to instruct all age Don Robins on introduced Igor gymnast may compete for one of the groups rather than se lecting a math S 0 Io d-ov-, - P-R,.Q..,--8 ussi-ai:i- Ac0u-stical -se€ieties- in oWssi-ai..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __.,:;t~ ea~c~h.:.:.e:.:.r_w :..::.:.;it~h:.._~ a~m ~e.i.:re"-..!.iw. nt~e:.!.r.l<. e;l.J st.__1!·..!.n!....ghei....._ _ __ Phys icist, who was an exchange Solodov stated that the best sport . Special ized sports c lubs were also professor from Russ ia. So lodov was gymnasts come from the sports clubs suggested as a means of upgrading the involved in research at the University {or societ ies). The m ili tary has the sport in th is country. F'ina ll y , So lodov of Californ ia and Stanford for a period finest gymnasts compet ing in the recommended that there be an of nine mo nths. He was finishing his country. The clubs and mi li tary have e longated college el ig ibi li ty which brief tour of the United States by th e best fac iliti es and conditions in the would allow a gymnast sufficient t ime visiting the USGF Coaches Congress. country w hi ch far exceed those in the to prepare his body and m ind He discussed the Russian Gymnastics un iversities. There are ten "centers" of sufficiently in the sport. He felt that a Program to the members of the · gymnast ics or gymnast ics schoo ls, and gymnast shou ld compete until the age NACGC. The following remarks were it was indi cated that there was no one of 27 in order to reach his prime in area in Russia that was cons id ered the the sport. recorded: Igo r Solodov concluded h is speech The gym nasties program starts center of gymnast ics. for youngsters about the age of So lodov commented about American py saying that he felt t h ere shou ld be seven years old. T here is a mandatory specia li sts by say ing, "Specia lists in J n im provement in coach in g techniq ues program of physica l education act ivi ty Amer ica were supposed to move the in the Un ited States. He felt that some for the first two years of school. After degree of difficu lty higher, but desp ite o f the coaches lacked te chn ica l that, chi ldren go to special ized schoo ls the fact that you have spec iali sts in kn ow ledge which cou ld be gained of sport apart from the ir forma li zed th is country, they have to make a through a spec ial ized sports school as education. At abo ut the age of n ine, move to improve th e ir d iffi cu lty." He he mentioned before.

Do n Rob inson rev iewed some of the children go to "Sports Schools : {or cone I uded by stating, "Specialists soc i ~t ies) and begin gymnastics . w ithou·t an a ll -arou nd basis - it seems credentia ls of Igor So lodov as he left .

Ch il dren are taught basic moves . At impossib le to make high level tr icks the stage . He will be return ing to Russ ia to tea ch phys ics at Moscow this time, the teacher determ ines just without the all -around background." who will be good eno ugh to continue Whe n quest io ned about the means University. He was a former gymnast in the sport. At abo ut the age of 10 is of comm uni cat ion within Russia who had ret ired three years ago. He when formal ized gymnastics starts . concerning gymnastics, So lodov stated was a "non -scholarshipped ath lete" T he re are "categories" which go into that it was not diss imi lar than that of because every student is supported by as they become better in the sport. the United States - pub li cat ions, a t he State and. receives a stipend to .

There are e ight categor ies in Russia Nationa l Congress, and a great dea l of atten d school. He, along with all the three for boys and gir ls, three for o lder bio-mechanical study. A school for other gymnasts in Russ ia {according to students, and one for cand idate of coaches {on e where a coach studies the Igor), are not paid to compete in the Master of Sport, and one for Master of sport of gymnast ics for one year) was sport of gymnastics - "Every thing is Sport. The last one is where ath letes mentioned as an innovation that shou ld on the amateur leve l." And so, the work o nly on the O lympic Compulsory be tr ied in the Un ited States . Russia NACGC was enl ightened about Russ ian . exercises and the O ly mpic Opt ional ·has had a great many fine coaches gymnastics, programs, and suggestions program . The first six categories are come from the school for coaches. from a true friend of the sport. T he highly structured and a compulsory set Solodov talked about national meeting members responded warm ly of exercises is req uired for each competitio"n for nearly all age groups. and enthusiastica lly to this fine young category. When a student is from 16-18 The loca l, reg ion al, and national levels mar.. years old, he is eligible for candidate have competi tion for all ages, but not SPECIAL SERVICES AWARD of master of sport category. Students as many competitions as there are in Don Robinson to make presentation in this age group will usua ll y have the United States . It was estimated The NACGC Special Services Award graduated from high school. Once this that un ivers it ies have probably on ly six happens, there is the option of going competitions per season . T here is a was presented to Art Aldritt for his to work or going to college. If the great maount of time spent 'Jn outstanding service to the Association cho ice is work _ the the gymnast will preparation, both physically and over the past three years. Art was the join any sports society in the co unt ry mentally for each competition. Secretary /Treasurer of the NACGC for {gymnast ics clubs). There are about Solodov felt that Americans had too the past three years, Coach of the Year eight of these societies in Russia. The many competitions and there was very in the Western Region, and has gymnast may then continue to work at little concern for the conservation of dedicated a great deal of time and effort to the Association.

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Jerry Todd , Gymnastics Coach at ten times greater than t he one Pasadena C ity College, asked for presently on the market. support in purchasing the utility folder It was moved by Bob Peavy that which is to be used by a ll national t he meeting be adjourned and that the judges. Jerry brought with him Sounding Board Ses~ion begin. The numerous folders and wished to "be motion carr ied .

HONOR COACH AWARD relieved" of the burden he was carrying Don Robinson to make presentat ion around at the USG F Congress. The SOUNDING BOARD The Honor Coach Award was stated reaso n for the utility folders was Don Robinson, moderator presented to Chuck Keeney (Ha l Frey to create a uniform ap pearance for all Afte r a lengthy discussion accepted the award fr om Don national judges. The cost of the folder concerni ng the change in rules to go to Rob inson and was to present it to if $4.00, which includes a calendar, the "Four scores to count" rule, the Chuck upon returning to Ca lifornia) . folder, stenci led front, and a scratch fol lowing motion was made . Dick Chuck Keeney, former Gymnastics pad. For further info rma tion, contact : Aronson moved that any co ll ege or Coach at the University of Californ ia at Jerry Todd , G y mnast ic s Coach. university wishing to compete in a dual Berkeley, has been the model for men Pasadena City College, Pasadena, meet using the format of "three scores since his first days of coa ch in g. The , California 911 06 . to count" (three all-around men and Honor Coach Award only partially It was indicat ed that the Dual Meet two specialists), this may be done by depicts the qua lities of this truly fine Scoring S h eet , prescribed by the the m utual agreement of both coaches. man. Upon accepting the awa rd in National Rul es Comm ittee (the example If there is no agreement, four scores behalf of Chuck Keeney, Hal Frey held may be found in the NCAA Rules will be used. The motion was PASSED, it to the audience and there was a Book), may be purchased from Bill unanimously. In a Memorandum to standing ovation.

Roetzheim, University of Illinois at New England Colleges/Universities wit h Ch icago Circle. Chicago, Illinois 60680. Compet itive Gymnast ics Teams , Dick NEW BUSINESS New reuther board - A new reuther Aronson sent the following notice: Presiden t Robin son gave an board was presented to t he members of Paraphras e d Motion by Richard expression of thanks to Mr . Watanabe , the Association and there was a request A r o n s on ( L.o we II Tech no Io g i ca I Abie Grossfeld, and Rusty Mitchell for for its acceptance. The new board is Institute, Lowell, Mass .) at the 1974 U. their help in the interpretations of the made by the American Equipment S. G. F. Congress - "That colleges and 1976 Compulsory Exercises.

Company. It has the fol lowing universities be allowed to revert to the George Beckstead announced that cha ra cteristics as stated by several 1973-74 NCAA rule of counting three there wou!d be an Open Gymnast ics coaches who have tested it in their scores in a dual meet provided there is Meet, January 3-4, 1975 at Golden work-out gyms. ( 1) It is heavier than mutual agreement by both coaches . If West College in Huntington Beach, the traditional wooden reuther board; there is no agreement, four scores will Ca Ii fornia . Both Optional · and (2) It does not slide easily when it is be used ." Passed! This rule will be in Compulsory exerc ises would be used; (3) The board does not "bottom effect for only dual meets and not · competed . He solicited you r out"; (4) T here is an adjustment factor NCAA Championships. All other participation and interest. He stated it which changes the slowness or speed of current NCAA rules will be used for would be an annual affa ir . His th e spring, but does not provide more the current season. concluding statement was that he It was announced by Frank Bare spring; (5) The new board has the wou ld be happy t o forw ard entry same spec ificat ions that the trad itional that the Denver Merriott Hotel in blanks and information. Contact Geo rge reuther board has . There are meta l Denver, Colorado will be the site of Beckstead, Gymnastics Coach . Golden slides and a thicke r woode n surface; the 1975 USGF Congress .

We st College, Huntington Beach, It was agreed that the rule of teams (6) The cost is $170 and the American California 92647 .

Company has 200 now in production. qualifying for the NCAA Championship Dr. Eric Hughes asked for Prior ity w ill be given to NCAA coaches with a 400 score wou ld remain intact. cooperation in a research project to be if a dec ision is made for an individual The rationale was that all previous unde r taken at the University of in stitution to order the board. A target NCAA qualifying teams in 1974 had Washington. Dr . Hughes stated that date' was set for the first-of-the-year made the 400 qua lifying score despite research on shoulder problems shou ld delivery to everyone wanting the board. the fact that the rule was not then in be done to see if something could be It was MOVED, SECONDE D AND effect. done about the injuries caused by PASSED that both the new board and President Don Robinson concluded strenuous workouts on' rings. The the present board be made available at the Sound ing Board by stating t hat the question was asked, "Can so mething be dual meets and championships for the Executive Committee had p lanned to done about the construction of the 1974-75 season. The new board was to gather pictures and records for the rings?" D r. Hughes hypothesized, be used as an alternate. It was 1974-75 season to make a "Highlights "Medical problems related to the emphasized that the new board meets Book." This was done in 1959-61 and shoulders are reduced when training specifications and that t h e R u Ies President Robinson wished to takes place on rings suspended from a Committee of t he NCAA could not reestablish the tradition. Further somewhat flexible suspension or a specify the type of equip ment that information will be requested through materia l that e lo ngates from the rings." may be used if it falls within the mails prior to the NCAA Dr. Hugh es asked for cooperation. specif ications . Mike Jacki , Champion sh ips in April.

Furt h er information wou Id be. Representative for the American 1 :35 MEETING ADJOURNED forwarded to a lI coaches from Dr. Equipment Company; stated that the Hughes in the near future. longev ity of the new board would be p.m .

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Dear Mr. Bare: Mil k Meet '74 was a spectacular success .

On November 5, 1974, a capaci t y crowd of 16,500 people at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada, watched a selection of the greatest gymnasts in the world compete in the first MilkMeet; a competition of international gymnastic champions, organized by The Ontario Gymnastic Federation and the Ontario Milk Marketing Board, and sanctioned by th e Canadi an Gymnastic Federation.

MILK MEET A ll through the evening, the audience awarded the gymnasts for their excepti onal sk i ll with an extraordinary public appreciation .

We were honoured to have your country represented by Wayne Young, Kathy Howard and Greta Trieber and would like to congratulate you on the selection of these fine people. They represented you in an excellent manner with their first class behavior and performance .

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We hope they enjoyed our city and t he competition and we are looking forward to having your country represented again in future MilkMeets.

Enclosed are the official results of the competition.

Thank you again for your part1c1pation and co-operation and for making MilkMeet '74 such a success.

Sincerely yours,

Richard K. Kihn Chairman, Organizing Committee MilkMeet '74

Wf.JMEN 'S-BOMPE-rl'T'l¡f.J N Uneven Bars

Name

Federation

Floor Ex .

Hel lman, Angelika

D .D.R.

9.35

8.9

9 .35

9.4

37 .00

Csaszar, Monika

Hungary

9.2

8.85

9.4

9.3

36.75

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Maye r, Ange la

F.G.R.

9.1

8.85

9.3

9.05

36.30

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Diachun , Jennifer

Canada

9.2

9.05

9.05

8 .95

36.25

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Kim, Nelli

U .S.S .R.

8.35

9.35

9.05

9.5

36.25

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Rikkawa , Chieko

Japan

8.65

9.15

9 .0

9.2

36.00

6

Howard, Kathy

U.S.A.

9 .05

8.05

9 .25

9.1

35.45

7

Jankowicz, Aleksandra

Poland

8.9

8.9

8.75

8.8

35.35

8

Lenno x , Avril

UK

8.85.

8.7

9.1

8.7

35.35

8

Audin , Nadine

France

8 .8

8.25

9.2

8.8

35.05

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Vaulting

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COMPETITION

Name

Federation

Floor Ex.

Pommel Horse

Rings

Vaulting

P. Bars

High Bar

Arnold, Eddie

Britain

8.95

8.75

9.20

9 .05

8.95

8.75

53.65

9

Boerio, Henri

France

9.10

8.85

9 .40

8.60

9 .25

9.20

54.40

8

Carter, Ke ith

Canada

9.15

8.0

8.95

9.30

8.45

9.05

52.90

10

Jaeger, Bernd

East Germany

9.20

9.0

9.50

9.20

9.50

9.00

55.40

7

Kajiyama, Hiroshi

Japan

9.75

9 .55

9. 65

9.70

9.75

9 .70

58.10

9.40

9.20

9.45

9.25

9 .00

9.35

55.65

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M alejev, Aleksandr Soviet Union

Rank

Moess inge r, Walter

West Germany

8.80

9.20

9.50

9.30

9.30

9 .55

55 .65

5

Molnar , lmre

Hungary

8 .70

9.50

9.30

9 .30

9.60

9.45

55.85

3

Szajna, Andr zij

Pol and

9 .45

9.30

9.55

9.20

9.40

9 .50

56.40

2

Y oung , Wayn e

USA

9 .15

9.20

9 .25

9.35

9.30

9.55

55.80

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MINUTES U.S. OLYMPIC WOMEN'S GYMNAST ICS ~O~MITTEE November 10, 1974 - Chicago, llhno1s

MINUTES U.S. OLYMPIC WOMEN 'S GYMNASTICS COMMITTEE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS NOVEMBER 10, 1974 The November 10, 1974 meeting of the United States Olympic Women's Gymnastics Committee was called to order at 1: 15 p .m. by Shirley Bryan, Chairman . Roll was taken and absent from the meeting was Cathy Rigby Mason .

INVITED GUESTS: Jerry Lace, USOC Assistant Director, Operati on s; Frank L. Bare, Executive Director, USGF. Mrs . Brayn welcomed our new Committee member, George Lewis, who represents the YMCA. The minutes of the last regular Committee meeting, held May 29, 1974 in Carbondale, Illinois, were approved as written.

Mrs . Bryan announced budget allocations and disbursements for team development as follows: Discussion concerning the National Team Director was tabled.

The Pan American Games have been moved to Mexico City, Mexico, and will be held October 12-26, 1975. The ;elected site for the Pan American Tria ls was Indiana State University.

However, since the change of dates for the Ga mes , the University has rescinded its bid to host the Trials .

The Chairman called for a review and discussion of the team selection system. A motion was made and passed to accept the top twenty gymnasts from the USG F National Elite Champ ionship for the Final Pan American Trial. A · double round of competition will be held to determine the Pan American Team. Bids for hosting the meet are open, and the dates will be either the week of August 11 or the week of August 18, 1975.

Competit ive uniforms and accessories for the team will be solicited immediately after the National El ite Championships for the top twenty competitors.

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In the event that there is a balance after all scheduled events are concluded, the budget al locations wi ll be distributed for regional team development events .

Budget allocations for team preparation are as follows: I. PAN AMERICAN GAMES A. Estimated and Requested from USOC B. Re-evaluated Req uest (based on estimated airfare increase) C. Granted by USOC II.

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On a motion duly made and passed, the Committee agreed to accept an injury clause provision for the Pan American Team. Sharon Weber was asked to chair a committee to investigate the current injury clause in effect at the Elite Level by the USGF Women's Technical Committee. The findings of this investigation should be a v a i Ia b Ie to t h e Co m m i ttee by December 1.

The Manual of Coach and Manager Responsibilities, compiled by Margit Treiber and Ern est ine Weaver, was distributed. The Comm ittee is to study this material and send any addition s, de letions or revisions to Shi rley Bryan

by December 1, 1974. A ballot will be sent out by January 1 and is to be returned within two weeks there:ifter.

A slate of officials was presented, from which the final selections will be taken for the Pan American Games: PIANIST: Arthur Maddox

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MANAGER OR COACH: Margit Treiber Ernestine Weaver Vannie Edwards Jim Gault MANAGER ONLY: Debbie Hi ll COACH ONLY : Muriel Grossfeld Dale F lansaas Linda Metheny Herb Vogel Rod Hill Canada announced at the World Championsh i ps in Varna that a Pre-Olympi c Games Competition will be held; the tentative schedule for the competition is July 28 - August 1, 1975, but it was indicated that the dates may be changed to June.

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A committee was formed to establish regulations and specifications regarding bids for the Final Olympic Trials . The committee will be chaired

by Sharon Weber, with Jeannette ' Hawkins, Rod Hill and George .Lewis, members. The report of the committee will be submitted by January 15, for distribution to prospective bidders. At th is time, four cities have bid . for the Trials: Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Rocl<forcl7™M arylana .

NEW BUSINESS commenced with the change in Rule 26 of the International Olympic Committee which deals with amateur standing. A copy of IOC Rule 26 was distributed to the Committee .

The Chairman of the USGF Junior Olympic Program submitted a request for financial support for a summer training program in 1975 for selected Junior gymnasts. The request was accepted as a budget item for 1975.

A committee was appointed by the Chairman to develop guidelines for training camps. The guidelines will be presented to the USGF for their acceptance. The committee will be chaired by Margit Treiber, with Dale F lansaas and Ernestine Weaver as members. The report of this committee is due January 15, 1975.

D elene Darst announced to the Committee that the new USGF Age Group Compulsories will be out in late spring of 1975. A motion was made and passed that· a National workshop be conducted and funded by the USOWGC for select coaches, clinicians and judges, based on the 1976-80 Age Group Compulsories.

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Margit Treiber recommended that we begin fundraising for the Olympic Games, but Mr. Lace responded that at this ti_m e the USOC is not prepared to do so.

The next meeting of the USOWG Committee will be Sunday, March 9, 1975, 11 :00 a.m. at the International Towers, Chicago O'Hare Airport. A primary agenda item will be the bid presentations for the Olympic Trials.

T here being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

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