USGF News - October 1975

October 1975

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

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EDITORIAL: NOVEMBER, 1975 The Pan-American Games are history. Our women's team did a magnificent job of winn ing the team title ... one-two-three in the all-around, and to finish off the task, winning all sixteen of the medals in the finals. You would have had to be there to understand the pressures placed upon them.

I for one shall not forget the performances of Diane Dunbar and Roxanne Pierce when they worked amidst the boo's and whistles of more than 10,000 people even though the noise was based on a previously given score for a gymnast from another nation.

The men's team came from behind after a nearly flawless team performance in the compulsories to win the team title and bring that coveted gold-medal back to the United States. It has been a long time since a team worked as well, as a team and hats off to the men and women who represented us as competitors, coaches and judges in the 1975 Pan-American Games.

The First (official) WORLD CUP was held in London, England just a few days after the closing of the Pan-American Games. The F. 1.G. now officially sponsors this event which the USGF started in 1969, and it is to be held every two years and the host nation MUST invite the top twelve from the previous World Champ's or Olympie's. In that rule they more or less spoiled the idea we had in the late sixties. The performances in London were excellent and Turisheva looked better than ever, but the East Germans did not show up; leaving the women's meet almost a totally USSR competition.

(One girl from Hungary, two from Romania). It just didn't seem to be a World Cup in national involvement. Hat's off, however, to the hosts from Great Britian ... they left no stone unturned and really turned on the efficiency and hospitality to make the event a success with the crowd.

This years USG F Congress is the 10th annual Congress and ¡ marks a mile-stone in the development of our sport. Of some historical interest is the fact that across the street from the Ma rriott Hotel in Denver, Colorado is the very Howard Johnsons Motel where 37 people met in 1965 to discuss gymnastics and the potential of a meeting without any equipment or competitors to worry about. Last year we had 625 in attendance. The Congress remains a vital part of our national program.

The White House has appointed a Special Commission on Olympic Sports, that is conducting hearings c,., the USOC, and in a few months will conduct similar hearings on governing bodies. They will repo1 t to the President on their findings and recommendations following the 1976 Olympic Games. Mr. Mike Harrigan, Ex. Dir. of the Commission is guest speaker at the USG F Congress banquet .. . this year.

The USGF will host the USSR demonstration team on tour again in December. Then the last three days of January, the USSR will come back to the USA but this time for competitions ... and our Olympic qualification match, now set for Penn. State on January 29-30-31 st, 1976. Romania will tour the USA from February 19th through March 2nd ... and the FIRST ANNUAL AMERICAN CUP will be held at Madison Square Garden, March 27-28th. Then we'll take a breath and get ready for Montreal.

For the US Gymnastics Federation:

Frank L. Bare, Executive Director

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PAN AMERICAN GAMES MEXICO CITY 1975 PAN AMERICAN GAMES MEXICO CITY 1975

He recommended top judges for the Games. The United States Olympic Committee said that they would send one judge for each sex. After a long passage of time during wh ich we had asked for two judges for each sex to match other countries did we get an agreement. Later we were told that unless we had a letter from the organizing committee that they would not send any judges. After our teams left for Mexico, Coach Schwenzfeier called us to say that now Cuba had 4 judges and that we should have at least four. We then assigned 2 more Male Judges and now had, Jerry Wright, Ted Muzyczko, ¡ Les Sasvary and Don Nelson and we had the potential of using our Manager Bill Roetzheim, and our Delegate Frank Cumiskey in the event Cuba had 6 judges. We assigned one more Female judge and now had, Jackie Fie, Sharon Valley, Erna Wachtel and our Manager Grete Trieber to match the Cuban total of 4 judges. The USOC did not pay for these extra judges.

Mr. Bare, Executive Director of the USGF, and Committee Director of FIG, in charge of the Western Hemisphere, and Mr. Cumiskey, Delegate from the United States to the Games arrived before the competition to attend the Pan American Congress. During these meetings which lasted from 9:00 AM to 8 :30 PM we were able to get our 4 Women judges and 4 Men judges to officiate which offered a much better chance than 2 judges since Cuba had 4 judges.

In one of the most thrilling competitions ever held, our Women and Men Gymnasts won a Double victory at the Pan American Games in Mexico City, Sept. 18-23, 1975.

This story really started 4 years ago in Cali, Columbia at the 1971 Pan American Games. At that time .the Women's Team was strong and had littl~ trouble winning their competition although the pressures were many. The Men's Team was in trouble because another team had been selected to go to Europe to compete in France and Rumania. Unfortunately this was not a second team but was composed of some men who should have been on the Pan American Team. At the time, it was felt that since we had never lost in Gymnastics at the Pan American Games, the competition was weak and we did not need our best team. The Cuban Team . proved to be a good team and our boys suffered many breaks in the compulsories and the judging left much to be desired with our team getting underscored and the Cuban Team getting overscored. And we lost. After the competition, The Pan American Gymnastics Federation was formed. Cuba, with the support of the Spanish speaking countries won the Presidency and the position of Secretary in addition to the Men's Technical Director as well as the Women's Technical Director. In other words, every position in the Pan American Confederation was held by a Cuban. The other countries woke up later and it was evident that there was a Cuban Federation, no USA. constitution and in fact we had no correspondence from them in the 4 years.

From the day that Lt. Col. Karl Avener Schwenzfeier was elected Coach of the Conner 1975 Pan American Gymnastics Team Kormann with Bill Roetzheim as Ass't Coach Thomas Manager; pressures were brought to bear Tidwell on having the best team available ' Whelen represent the United States in Mexico City. Coach Schwenzfeier was well aware of the results at Cali in 1971 and the CUBA construction of the Pan American Leon Federation. He - was instrumental in Rodriguez including the Pan American exercises in Roche the USGF Elite Championships in Arego addition to the Montreal Exercises. After Teseda the semi-Final Trials he continued to Cuervo write to all candidates stressing the importance of the Pan American Games.

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9.3 9.7 9.4 9.8 9.7 9.7

1 9.2 9.4 9.2 9.6 9.4 9.5

2 8.9 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3

3 9.0 8.9 8.9 9.2 9.0 9.2

Finally the first day of competition arrived. Everything had been done to produce the best two teams available.

Coach Dale Flansaas and Ass't.

Coach-Manager Grete Trieber had a fine team that they trained well. The judges were all experienced and the girls proceeded to get away to a;1 approximate 7 point lead after the compulsories. It was a great team effort. It was amusing to have the Men's Technical Director of the Pan American Confederation display graphs that were supposed to show that the Cubans were not treated fairly in the judging. After the first day, we saw no more graphs.

The Men's Competition started the next day and our boys were well prepared. Nothing in the way of preparation, Coaching, Training, Judging had been overlooked. The Cubans had an excellent team and when the smoke had cleared away, we were just 0.90 tenths behind the Cubans. It was a battle to be remembered. The Cubans did not have as solid a team as we had. Here is one event, the Horizontal Bar, in which Ted Muzyczko of the USA was Head Judqe.

This gives you an idea of the judging, for example if the Cuban judged alone, Cuba would have won the Horizontal Bar 47.80 to 45.30 (2.50 points which is ridiculous).

Compulsories Avg.

9.10 9.45 9.25 9.50 9.40 9.40 47.00

9.5 9.3 9.3 9.2 8.9 9.5

9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.5

9.4 9.2 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.5

9.6 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.7

9.45 9.35 9.30 9.25 9.40 9.50 46.85

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1 - Navarro - Venzuela 2 - Portaconda - Equador 3 - Rodrigues - Cuba

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picked up a point (remember that we went into the Optionals 0.90 behind).

The Cubans then scored 46.05 on the Horizontal Bar but we scored 45.65 on USA 367.30 the Pommel Horse and lost 0.40 and was Cuba 354.35 now 0.30 behind for the two days. The Mexico 352.15 Cubans then scored 45.70 on the Floor as This was a fine victory for our Girls, a we scored 47.00 on the Rings, and we total team effort all the way . Mexico now led by One Point! Now came the showed marked improvement. Ann Carr, turning point with 2 Cubans breaking on Roxanne Pierce and Colleen Casey the Pommel Horse for a 45.25 Total finished 1, 2, 3 in the all-around to sweep while we scored a 46.95 in Vaulting. This all the medals. gave us a lead of 2.70 points and brought The Men's Optionals were something a sigh of relief, however we lost 1.55 of else again . It was evident from the this lead as Cuba scored 47.20 on the cfiargeda tmospfieF'e'f a lie ur was Rings w ile we scored 45.65 on the P. going to fly. This day was without a Bars. Now the pressure is on the boys as doubt the most exciting that I ever never before. Cuba is noted for their witnessed in gymnastics. Our Men started vaulting and we are on the elusive with a bye while the Cubans started on Horizontal Bar with a lead of 1.15. We the Parallel Bars. Our first event was the matched them man for man and scored a Floor Ex. while Cuba scored a 44.80 on great 46.85 to their 46.35 to win by 1.65.

Looking real hard at all the ingredients the Bars and we scored a 45.80 and

On the 20th the Women's Option als started and our Women won in a breeze with the final totals being -

that went into this dual victory - The Girls, their Coaches, their judges pooled their talents for a super victory. The Men likewise did a super job, however, with all their talents and hard work, they needed the talents of Frank Bare who struggled to make the competition a fair one. He argued for fairness for all countries and did an outstanding job for FIG and for gymnastics.

The Finals were a run-a-way for the Girls winning the twelve medals awarded with one Cuban girl tying for third on the Uneven Bars. Ann Carr proved to be the outstanding star of the meet. The Men won 10 of tne 8 medals awarded at their Finals. Cuervo from Cuba who is an outstanding gymnast won most of the medals but was awarded too high of a score on the P. Bars and the Horizontal Bar. The United States was happy to go home with 28 medals in gymnastics in a total team effort.

FINALS WOMEN VAULTING Name C. Casey D. Willcox R. Pierce A. Sanchez H. Sanchez I. Fonseca

Country EUA EUA EUA CUB MEX CUB

Pre-Lim 9.275 9.365 9.250 9.050 9.100 8.775

Final 9.45 9.30 9.35 9.20 9.10 9.00

Total 18.725 18.675 18.600 18.250 18.200 17. 775

UNEVEN BARS A. Carr R. Pierce D. Dunbar w. Hotte I. Fonseca V. Cruzata

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9.100 9.100 8.950 8.875 8.900 8.900

9.45 9.45 9.40 9.25 9.20 9.20

18.550 18.550 18.350 18.125 18.100 18.100

BALANCE BEAM A. Carr C. Casey R. Pierce 0 . Martinez v. Cruzata P. Garcia

EUA EUA EUA CUB CUB MEX

9.300 9.300 9.050 8.875 8.925 8.950

9.50 9.40 9.40 9.30 8.65 8.35

18.800 18.700 18.450 18.175 17.575 17.300

FLOOR EXERCISE A. Carr D. Howard v. Cruzata R. Pierce K. Kelsall P. Garcia

EUA EUA CUB EUA CAN MEX

9.425 9.450 9.300 9.400 9.300 9.300

9.55 9.50 9.40 9.30 9.20 9.10

18.975 18.950 18.700 18.700 18.500 18.400

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Cuba Cuba USA USA Cuba USA

9.250 9.275 9.025 9.325 9.350 9.300

9.00 9.05 9.10 9.25 9.30 9.40

18.250 18.325 18.125 18.515 18.650 18.700

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POMM EL HORSE Leon Thom as Rodriguez Cuervo Aven er Whelan

Cuba USA Cuba Cuba USA USA

9.425 9.300 9.125 9.125 9.100 9.075

9.35 9.30 8.40 9.15 9.10 9.25

18. 755 18.600 17.525 18.275 18.200 18.325

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RINGS Cuervo Leon Conner Arego Whelan Avener

Cuba Cuba USA Cuba USA USA

9.625 9.575 9.475 9.425 9.400 9.375

9.35 9.40 9.30 9.20 9.25 9.15

18.975 18.975 18.775 18.625 18.625 18.525

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VAULTING Rovle Whelan w,alstron Thomas Avener Cuervo

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9.375 9.375 9.300 9.575 9.475 9.500

8.75 9.27 8.80 9.20 9.25 9.35

18.125 18.645 18.100 18.775 18.725 18.850

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P. BARS Conner Avener Arego Leon Whelan Cuervo

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9.200 9.275 9.050 9.475 9.300 9.375

9.20 8.95 8.70 9.40 9.40 9.20

18.400 18.225 17. 750 18.875 18.700 18.525

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HORIZONTAL BAR Rodriguez Cuba USA Conner Cuba Leon Cuba Cuervo USA Whelan USA Thomas

9.350 9.375 9.225 9.500 9.425 9.475

8.20 9.20 8.90 9.65 9.50 9.40

18.550 18.575 18.125 19.150 18.925 18.875

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Un ev e n Bars - Carr & P i erce tied for fi r s t - Dunbar - 3rd .

Floor E x e r cise- 1s t Carr, 2nd Howar d 3rd t i e-Pierc e & Cruzata, Cuba.

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FLOOR E X ERCISE: 1st - Kormann 2. Cuervo - Cuba 3rd - Conner.

VAULTING: 1st - Casey 2nd Willc ox , 3rd - Pierce o

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PAN AMERICAN TRIALS FOR MEN SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 1975 University of Illinois (Chicago Circle) The final Pan American Trials to select the team to represent the United States in Mexico City was a resounding success with the Chicago Circle Gymnasium filled with more spectators than ever before.

Despite the fact that some of our top gymnasts were missing (Wayne Young, Steve Hug, and John Crosby), the seven men who made the team will represent the United States well, and we hope to win in Mexico City.

The c om pu Isory exercises were contested on Frida y, Sept. 26 with 16 entries from the semi-final trials. Gene Whelen of Penn State won the compulsories with a total of 55.80 or a 9.30 average. Bart Conner, the USGF 1975 Co-Champion, a high school boy from Niles West High Schoo l, was 2nd with 55.30. A pleasant surprise was Kurt Thomas of Indian State in 3rd place with 55.10. Marshall Avener was 4th with 54. 70, 5th was Glenn Tidwell of Southern Illinois with 54.50, 6th was Brer)t Simmons, who is now teaching at Moline High School in Moline, Illinois

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with 53.85, and 7th was Jim lvicek of Southern Illinois with 53.65. Jim had onlybeen working for 3 weeks because of a badly broken arm. He gave it a valient try and if it weren't for a 6.50 on the Pommel Horse he might have made the team. An 8.20 could have done it although to be fair to Pete Kormann, he had a bad meet and will do much better in Mexico.

Clarence Johnson, Gymnastics Coach at Circle, together with the Circle committee did an outstanding job in hosting the meet. Each of the two nights took about 2 hou rs. The boys were divided into two groups, 8 in each group.

This was the first time that two judges worked each event in a trial of this magnitude. The judges sat apart and had to agree within the norma l tolerance allowed between the t wo middle scores used in the 4-judge system. The Olympic Committee had made this decision with the idea that 2 judges that they selected would be better than 4 judges, if they had to go with judges of lesser calibre. Bill

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Roetzheim, "(ad Muzyczko, Jerry Wright and Frank Cumiskey were the judges.

It appeared that most of the boys had worked hard on the compulsories, which are very easy but slight mistakes are penalized hard. Only Pete Kormann failed to average at least 9.00. The boys as a group did not appear ready for the optionals since September is early in the season for them but with 3 weeks to work as a team, they should round into shape.

Coach Lt. Col. Karl Schwenzfeier and Asst. Coach-Manager Bill Roetzheim seem highly pleased with their team that will represent the United States. Some good gymnasts did not make the team and we congratulate them for their enthusiasm and hope that they w!ll be o n future teams.

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REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ELITE PROGRAM

September 1975 TO: WTC members and RC FROM: Mrs. Jackie Fie, WTC Chairman

1. Only those gymnasts who placed in tlie top 1 ( 14 of wnom earned a 72.00 AA Score) at the June 1975 Elite Meet will be allowed to directly enter the 1976 Elite National Meet. These gymnasts are: Manville, Cheshire, Howard, Reed, Pierce, Thies, Wolfsberger, Wilcox, Archer, Anthony, Casey, Beadle, Payton, Ahten, Wycoff.

2. Only those gymnasts who earned a 70.00 AA Score at the June 1975 Elite National Meet will be allowed to directly enter the 1975-76 Elite National Qualification Meets in December and February. These gymnasts are: Yocum, Johnson, Litowsky, Shotwell Myslak, Livieri, Dowal ibly, Gaynor, Shapiro, Jones, Heggie, Walker (70.05 - corrected score).

3. If a gymnast attained less than a 70.00 AA Score in the June 1975 Elite National Meet, she will have to requalify for the 1975-76 Elite Competition through a Regional Elite Pre-Qualification Meet in 1975-76. These gymnasts are: Baker, Heidenwolf.

Note: The above measures remain as approved at the January 1974 and April 1975 WTC Meetings.

Recommendation of the Chairman: (subject to WTC approval at WTC C.C. meeting)* 4. * Those gymnasts, who were qualified for the 1975 Elite Meet (with a 72.00 AA Score from the 19 74 Elite National Meet or one of the 1975 National Q ualifying Meets or by membership on the World Games Team in 1974) and failed to compete due to injury or illness that was duly recorded and approved , will be allowed to directly enter either of the Elite National Qualifying Meets. These gymnasts are: Anderson, Dunbar, Carr, Fike, Englert, Spira.

Those gymnasts who earned less than 72.00 AA Score in an Elite National Qualifying Meet must requalify for the 1975-76 Elite Competition at the Regional Level. Those gymnasts are: Hansen, Gross, Shuckman. (Injured for Elite National)

5. In order to qua Iify for the 1976 Elite National Championships, a gymnast must earn a 70.00 AA Score (8. 75) at an Elite Regional Meet and at an Elite National Qualifying Meet during the 1975-76 Elite season . .. if not already covered 'n item 1, 2, , or 4-abeve.

Note: Approved at the June 1974 WTC Meeting.

6. The USGF Junior and Senior National Championships will no longer qualify gymnasts into the Elite National Meet.

Note: June 1974 WTC Meeting.

The following regulations are subject to strict supervision by the Elite Regional Boards. The WTC assumes that only gymnasts who achieved a 68.00 AA Score in previous Elite or Class I competitions Jackie fie will be encouraged to compete at the Regional Elite Level.

7. A gymnast, who is a member of the Regional Elite Program, and fails to qualify for the 1976 Elite National Meet by earning the 70.00 AA Score at either Regional Elite and/or National Elite Qualifying Meets, may compete further in the following manner: a. May elect to drop out of the Elite Program and continue as a Class I gymnast entering directly into the d. Enter directly into the Elite Class I State Meet provided she Division of the Regional Meet in earned a 60.00 AA Score (the April, provided that she has not necessary 7.5 state qualification entered the Regional Class I score) at the Regional Elite Meet.

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This makes her eligible for Jr. Note: Any gymnast qualified for the Olympic Qualification.

National Qualification Meets may b. May elect to drop out of the Elite enter the Elite Division of the Program and continue as a Class I Regional Meet, provided they do gymnast entering directly into the not elect to drop out and choose Class I Regional Meet provided she to enter the Class I Divison. earned a 64.00 AA Score (the necessary 8.0 regional qualification Note: These measures listed under 7a 0 c, and d were approved at the J~n~ score) at the Regional Elite Meet.

1974 WTC Meeting, amended at This makes her ineligible for Jr. the February 1975 WTC Meeting Olympic Program. and again in April of 1975. c. Enter directly into the Junior or Senior National Meet provided she Recommendation: (subject to WTC has earned a 68.00 AA Score (the necessary 8.5 national qualification approval at the WTC CC meeting)* e. *Those gymnasts who achieve the score) at the Regional Elite Meet.

70.00 total at the Regional Elite This makes her ineligible for Jr. and again at the National Elite Olympic Program.

Qualification Level are required to Note: Gymnasts who elect to compete as remain in the Elite Program and in 7 a., b., c., are ineligible for may not drop back to the Class I further Elite Competition in the level.

1975- 76 season.

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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION All-American Gymnast Ouestionaire Dear Mr. Bare, Enclosed you w ill find a complete and final list of all high school boys who have received All American recognition for the 1974-75 school year. Also included is a summary of a questionnaire sent to each of these gymnasts regarding such things as height and weight.

Yours for better gymnastics, Dave Wentworth, sec-treasurer NHSGCA -----~'name: 30 Pe551e Cree Pass Wales, WI 53183 (414) 968-3654

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION All-American Gymnast Questionnaire The following states were represented with the number of All-American gymnasts indicated: Michigan ....... 2 Oregon ........ 6 Illinois ......... 26 Nebraska ....... 1 Washington ... . . 5 Colorado ....... 16 Ohio . ... . ..... 1 New York .. . ... 14 Kansas ......... 3 Minnesota ... . .. 10 Wisconsin ..... . 1 Pennsylvania ... . 3 Arizona . . . . .... 6 Indiana ....... . 2 A char t now follows to summarize other All-American data: Average

Range

Average Age

17.19 years

16 to 18 years

Year in School

11.54 years

11 _to 12 years

Height

67.52 inches

64 to 71 inches

Weight

138.9 pounds

115 to 165 pounds

Years Experience

4.43 years

2.5 to 9 years

Months/year in Gym

8.6 months

4 to 12 months

Events worked:

54.5% are all around, 27.3% are one event specialists.

Other Sports:

63.6% are gymnasts only. Other sports mentioned were diving, track, golf, football, baseball, basketball.

Future Plans:

100% plan to go to college!

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Ed Klanecky - Coach Littlet on, Colorado 800 11 CHERRY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Ed Klanecky - Coach Littleton, Colorado 80011 THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL Anthony Summitt - Coach c/o 695 Herman Road Webst er, New York 14580 CROWN POINT HIGH SCHOOL Mike McPhearson - Coach 5230W. 113th Avenue Crown Point, Indiana 46307 CROWN POINT HIGH SCHOO L M ike McPhearson - Coach 5230W. 113th Avenue Crown Point, Indiana 46307 MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL Gunter Bohrmann - Coach 19205 S.E. 320 Kent. Washington 98031 AMBR IDGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL Dale Meddock - Coach c/o 130 Krust Drive Freedom, Pa. 15042 CLINTON HIGH SCHOO L John Traetta - Coach Mosho lu Parkway and Paul Avenue Bronx, New York 10468 SHAWNEE M ISSION SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL John Brouillette - Coach Overland Par k, Kansas SHAWNEE M ISSION SOUTH HIGH SCHOO L John Brouillette - Coach Overland Par k, Kansas

JACK DOBBS AVE. 8.64

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JIM VOKURKA AVE. 8.45 KURT WE ISSE ND AVE. 8.45

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W IN STON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHUUL Dick Fozal - Coach 1850 Bailey Hill Road Eugene, Oregon 97405 ST. LOU IS PARK HIGH SCHOO L Eugene Palmer - Coach c/o 6425 W. 33rd Street St. Louis Park, Minn. 55426 CHERRY CREEK HtGH SCHOOL Ed Klanecky - Coach Littleton, Colorado 80011 CHERRY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Ed Klanecky - Coach Littleton, Colorado 80011 THOMPSON H IGH SCHOOL Anthony Summitt - Coach do 695 Herman Road Webster, New York 14580 M ERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL Gunter Behrma nn - Coach 19205 S. E. 320 Kent, Washington 98301 WESTM INSTER HIGH SCHOOL Buzz Clark - Coach c/ o 2 180 E. 90th Avenue Thornton, Colorado 80229 AMBRIDGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL Dale Meddock - Coach do 130 Kru est Drive Freedom, Pa . 15042 PALO VERDE HIGH SCHOOL Mike Ward - Coach c/o 7810 E. Appletree Drive Tucson, Arizona 85730 ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL Harlowe Beyer - Coach 10635 36th Avenue North Plymouth, Minn.

GLENBARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Howard Sokol - Coach Park and Butterfield Glen Ellyn, Ill. 60137 CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL John Treatta - Coach Moshola Parkway and Paul Avenue Bronx, New York 10468 CLI NTON H IGH SCHOOL John T reatta - Coach Moshola Parkway and Pau l Avenue Bronx, New York 10468 PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL Mike Milidonis - Coach 601 W. Stadium Ann Arbor, Mich. 48103

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Senior

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ST. LOUI S PARK HIGH SCHOOL Eugene Palmer - Coach St . Louis Park, Minn. 55426 WILLOWBROOK HIGH SCHOOL L F . Iffland - Coach 1250 South Ardm Ol"e Avenue Villa Park, Ill. 60181 WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL Larry Debe1 - Coach 11 West Hills Road Huntington Station, New York 11747 CHERRY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Ed Klaneck y - Coach Littleton, Colorado 80011 MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL Gunter Behrmann - Coach 19205 S.E. 320 Kent, Washington 98031 NORTH BABYLON H IGH SCHOOL ·2 1 Bridlepath Road Smithtown, New York 11787 WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL Buzz Clark - Coach Thornton, Colorado WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL Buzz Clark - Coach Thornton, Colorado LA FOLLETTE HIGH SCHOOL Tom Sisulak - Coach Madison, Wis. 53589 CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL John Traetta - Coach Mosholu Parkway and Paul Avenue Bronx, New York 10468

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ROCKY GRANT AV E. 8.52

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CORONADO HIGH SCHOO L Mike Ward - Coach c/o 7810 E. Appletree Drive Tucson, Arizona 85730 Senior ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL Harl owe Beyer - Coach 10635 36th Avenue North _ _l!ymouth, Minn. 55441

RICH NEWTSON AVE. 8.77

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ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL Harlowe Beyer - Coach 10635 36th Avenue North Plymouth, Minn. 55441 CLINTON HIGH SCHOO L John Traetta - Coach Bronx, New York 10468 PIONEER HIGH SCHOO L Mike Milidonis - Coach 601 W. Stadium Ann Arbor, Mich. 48103

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ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOO L Fred Gaines - Coach Elk Grove V illage, Ill. 60007 AURORA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOO L Ron Jackson - Coach 1050 Newark Street Aurora, Colorado 80010 NILES WEST HIGH SCHOOL John Armour - Coach Skokie, Ill. 60076 TORNWOOD HIGH SCHOO L Dick Foerch - Coach Sooth Holland, Ill. NILES EAST HI GH SCHOO L Tom Sokalski - Coach Skokie, Ill. 60076 WINSTO N CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL Dick Foxa l - Coach Eugene, Oregon 97405 ST. LOUIS PARK HIGH SCHOOL Eugene Palmer - Coach St. Lou is Park, Minn. 55426 CHER RY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Ed K1anecky - C.Oach Littleton, Colorado 80011 MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOO L Gunter Behrmann - Coach Kent, Washington 98031 NEW TRIER WEST H1GH SCHOO L Joe Gia llombardo - Coach Northfield, 111. S0093 CORONADO HIGH SCHOO L Mike Ward - Coach Tucson, Arizona 85730 A RMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL Harlowe Beyer - Coach Plymouth, Minn. 55441 SHAWNEE M ISSION SOUTH HIGH SCHOO L John Brouillette - Coach Overland Park, Kansas

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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 1975-76 MAJOR RULE CHANGES FOR BOYS GYMNASTICS 2-1-3: Provides all judges scores shall be flashed simultaneously.

2-2-7: Requires the head judge to sign the official score sheet at the conclusion of the meet.

24-8: Permits the judge mitigate up to 0.3 at the end of a routine which presents great risks, originality and difficult connecting parts.

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3-3-3: Provides a deduction of 0.3 to 1.0 for any expression of displeasure or unsportsmanlike conduct by the competing gymnast.

4-1-9: Requires lines to be placed on the floor to mark the position of the long horse and to indicate the 4/4 and 5/4 vaulting distances as an aid in judging.

44-2 m and n: Increases the deduction for landing too close to the horse and insufficient height in after-flight.

5-2-1: (also 6-2-1; 7-2-1; 8-2-1; 9-2-1; and

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO CIRCLE Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

An open letter to all Collegiate Gymnastic Coaches Dear Coach: Recently the N C A A held a special convention aimed at reducing the costs of Intercollegiate Athletics. Some of the legislation that was proposed would have radically affected gymnastics. I was shocked that only my institution and Southern Connecticut sponsored amendments to rectify this poor legislation. Our amendment should have been cosponsored by every college with a gymnastic team in this country.

We were fortunate that only one of tnese propositions- was voted u·pon ani:I our amendment carried. This may not be true when the convention continues in Jan. Unless you want a restricted season you better talk to your ADs so they will support our amendment to correct this situation.

Sincerely,

William Roetzheim Athletic Director

10-2-1): 10-3-2h (1) : Clarifies the requirements for each Requires devaluation if hold moves are event. less than two seconds.

6-14; NOTE: 11-1-1: Lists Niss Hyde as an approved Recommends the use of the beginning material for pommel horse covering. level compulsory routines published 7-1-2: by the United States Gymnastics Increases the distance from the floor Federation for lower level to the top of the horizontal bar to comoetition.

100-7/16" + 1/2".

8·3-2f: Provides following a fall or stop, the gymnast, after signalling the head - - - - - - - - - - - - - - judge, may use preliminary bounces to resume his routine.

8-3-3f: Provides deductions for falling off the trampoline bed and touching the springs, frames , spotters or the floor.

U.S.G.F. NATIONAL 8-3-39: DIRECTORY Requires the last landing in trampoline routine to be in a stationary position WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS with the feet on the bed.

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THE FIRST USGF MASTER WORKSHOP 1975 Compulsories Comments by Linda Chencinski General Organization The planning for this workshop began long before anyone arrived in Terre Haute. The workshop host, Mrs. T reiber, had orga nized and planned for every small detail concerning the workshop, th e comfort of the part1c1pants, the relaxation of the staff and the general friendly atmosphere that prevailed.

Invitations arrived at the desks of Regional Representatives of the USG F and the Nationa l Judges Association with requests to distribute the invitations to state-level representatives. Invitations were sent to the representatives of organizations include YMCA's, So ko !s, Turners, AAU and so forth. Lea de rs of these organi zations were perm itted to participate on the gym floor whil e anyone who wanted to attend the clinic cquld be present as an observer seated in the stands. Thus all who wished to atte nd this Master Worksh op were welcome. .Applications poured into Terre Haute and Mrs. Treiber and staff sent back confirmation s a nd information concerning the weather conditions, hotels, dorms. bus transportation, party invitations and a general warm welcome.

Several days later a copy of the compul so ry text was sent to most participants. Although these texts were not official (they are very close) it was a good beginning to have before you arrived.

Upon arrival in Terre Haute, there was a bus to transport all Gymnastic people to the nearby hotels and dormitories.

These buses were available every day to take people back and forth from hotels to schools.

Registration was scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the Men's Arena.

The registrants received a packet with a booklet containing the time schedule (which was closely adhered to) and the names and addresses of each registered person by state. The registration was quick and efficient with little or no waiting. During this morning socializing there were sweet rolls, donuts, coffee, milk and tea available. The Gym Kin Corporation also provided color with their bright uniforms and one could purchase Master Workshop T-shirts in red or blue.

Held At: Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana May 30, 31; June 1

At 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Treiber welcomed gifts to the master-teaching staff and everyone to Indiana and introduced the demonstrators; such lovely gifts as silver outstandi ng staff for the clinic - Dale pitchers, .silver wine cups, silver Flansas, Rod Hill, Linda Metheny, Jackie candelabras and si lver ice bucket which Fie, Delene Darst, Kember Cavendish and were displayed on the platform. The lovely silver gifts were just as exciting for Lisa Fu ll er, gymnasts.

T he schedule of the 3 days workshop the receivers as for those watching. It was was: Friday: Beginning Level (Cl ass Ill); almost like a wedding - festive and Saturday : Advanced Level (Class I); sentimental ...

T his Workshop is a "first" for the Sunday: Intermediate Level (Class II).

The BB & FX were conducted with a USG F and it will be an ext reme ly good demonstration and the n a breakdown of examp le of a well-planned and each passage so that all the participants well -executed idea. Never before have coul d wa lk through the exercises. On FX so many people (300-400) been brought they were even able to do the entire together to learn the interpretation of the exercise from beginning to end with the compulsory exercises by the authors mus ic. Gene rally 3 hours was provided before th e exercises are to be used fo r each FX & BB routine. The U-Bars off icially . T h is is t ruly a huge step and vaulting events were lect ure forward in the devel opment of our country 's understa ndin g of compulsory demonstrations.

At noon there was a 1-hour lun ch exercise and their importance in trai ning break. A delicatessen had provided a good gym nast.

All of those who attended the clinic sa ndwiches, salads and cold drinks at th e gym. Anyone who wished could stroll will always remember Terre Haute as a across the street and play a game or two special place where friendly peop le tried to help each other grow in a sport they all of tennis before the 1 :00 class started. love and endeavor to improv e.

Special Events On Thursday evening Mr. & Mrs. Comments by M.G. Treiber Treiber invited a ll the staff to her home for an informal barbeque and UNEVEN BARS - HORSE VAULTING: get-together. Bob and Greta are a lways Conducted by Rod Hill, who is the magnificent hosts and the staff had a author of t he bar compulsories. He fill ed great evening. in on vaulting for Karen Patoile who Friday evening th e National Judges could not be present, but worked on the Asso ~iati on had its first dinner meeting of preparations of the compulsory vaults. state governing boards, State, Reg ion al Rod's session was well presented in a and National Chairmen. The meeting was calm ma nner with clear delivery of t he conducted by Kitty Kjeldsen, national subject matter. All the skills were chairperson. analyzed for technical requirements of Saturday night was a social evening at execution as they were demonstrated the Sheraton Inn . Drinks were available tirelessly by his talented young gymnast: for a lower than usual price (due to Lisa Fuller.

Greta's bargaining) and the Gym-Kin This lecture had the least amount of corporation provided a wonderful questions as the coaches and judges surprise with hor-doeuvers of cold seemed to be very familiar with the skills salmon, shrimp, chicken liver wrapped in contained in both events. bacon, cauliflower and cheese dip, This was probably the most relaxing crackers, cheeses and apples, and learning experience for the participants in meatballs. The party atmosphere was just comparison to the mental exhaustion wonderful and elegant and many old required for learning the beam and floor friends talked over the past while many exercise competition. new faces met and welcomed each other.

Two special guests attended the clinic Comments by Erna Wachtel from South Africa: Elizabeth Efterhuzien FLOOR EXERCISE and Nelly Fnyman.

Floor exercise routines were taught by After the Saturday afternoon session Linda Metheny whose technical Mrs. Treiber and Mrs. Warchtel presented knowledge and great ability to

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¡. demon strate had all participants and obse rvers spe ll bo un d.

Li nda went thr u great length to exp lain in deta il, first t he t umb li ng passes, and t hen t he da nce pa rts.

Common errors were po inted o ut and em ph asis gi ven to correct body a li gnme nt, body extension, bod y wa ves, co ntracti o ns, coordi nation and rhyt hm so vital to achieve excellent performance .

It was not easy, but possible for all participants to learn the dance parts to music as Linda most patiently and repeatedly worked with the group.

Her compositions at all 3 levels are a t rem end o us contribution to the development of artistic gymnastics with basic principles and progressions. The reward for Linda's diligent work is great recognition and admiration by all who attended.

Comments by Marie W. Bilskie BALANCE BEAM The U.S. A. is finally on its way! The new compulsories are an excellent cha Ilenge to both the coaches and the competitors of this country. The USGF Master's Workshop held in Terre Haute Indiana was well organized and ver; efficiently run. The entire weekend was hectic but enjoyable thanks to the capable work of Grete Treiber the workshop director.

I was specifically asked to comment on the balance beam presentations but first, I would like to make a few statements on the workshop in general.

The paper work prior to and during the weekend was excellent. For example, all of the participants received a written text of the routines at least one or two weeks prior to the workshop. Facilities were large enough for all the hundreds of us to see and hear the authors of the routines and their demonstrators. The technical officials, such as Jackie Fie and Delene Darst, were more than willing to answer and resolve questions concerning judging and- interpretation of the routines. The authors enthusiastically instructed before, during and after all the sessions. The Participants and observers (coaches, regional di rectors and state technical persons) were more conscientious, ambitious, co-operative and enthusiastic than I have witnessed in a long time. Its just possible the U.S.A. coaches are starting to get it together!

On e pe rson who rea lly got it together was Dale F lansaas. T he new bea m rout ines were beaut ifu l. Each level has appropriate original it y and d ifficul ty. T he l eve ls are d ist inct iv e and yet deve lopme ntal. Some basic lea ps, jumps, t u rns and body wa ves are carried th ro ugh out al l the rout ines. However, in each of t he th ree leve ls Da le has inclu de d dan ce a nd difficu Iti es uniqu e and appropriate to a class I, 11 or 111 level gymnast . Due to the excellent compos1t1on, these rout ines will definitely separate the class 1's from the 11 's and so forth .

One point stressed by both Dale and Linda in their lectures was when the text states optional arms it means exactly that. Each gymnast must be al lowed freedom of self-expression in al I the segments of each of the compulsories which call for optional movement. Along the same line when the text does not state transitions from one set of arm placements to another set the transitions are definitely optional. It was strongly suggested that coaches and gymnasts MICHAEL T. HARRIGAN individualize th-e optional parts as much GUEST SPEAKER . as possible within the limitations of the U.S.G.F. CONGRESS gymnast's ability.

Dale's instruction was very well done.

She paced the lectures, demonstrations Mich ael T. Harrigan is Executive and participation session s very Directo r of the President's Comm ission effectively. Her comments concerning o n Ol y mpic Sports. Prior to joining the technique in performance of elements Commi ssion staff, Mr. Ha rr igan was a was informative and appropriate. She consultant to the White House and the stressed th e need for coaches and officials President's Council on Physica l Fitness to understand the concept of optional and Sports on a wide range of issues arms in a routine. Her demonstrator relating to amateur sports; Staff Assistant showed the routines with exactness and to the President; and a Management good technique.

Consultant for Cresap, McCormick and I am looking forward to teaching these Paget, New York. A Major in the United new compulsories because they are valid States Marine Corps Reserve, he served in deve Iopmental tools. Each time a Vietnam in 1965-1966 and was awarded gymnast practices these routines she will the Bronze Star. Mr. Harrigan was born not only improve her compulsory on March 28, 1942 in New York City. He performance but also her optional received his M.B.A. degree from the technique and skill level. I felt the Wharton School of Finance and workshop to be worth the time, expense Commerce in 1970, where he was on the and sweat during the participation Dean's List, and his B.A. degree from the sessions involved. From Hie comments -1J niv_ersity_ill Penns_)'lvania in 1964, collected during and in after hours where he graduated with honors in international relations . He was a six letter sess ions, the authors and organizers of the workshop deserve applause. man in cross-country and track and field, and participated in international competition. Mr. Harrigan lives in Alex andria, Virginia.

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by Paul Ziert

Following the 1975 USGF Junior Olympic competition held July 18 and 19 at the University of Iowa, fourteen of the top performers were invited to remain for the next thirty days to participate in the 2nd Annual Olympic Development Camp.

The gymnasts included: Jose Aguero, Matt Biespiel , Phil Gonzales, Jim Hartung, Craig Martin, Wallace Miller, Don Osborn , Tom Pace, Ken Reeves, Peter Sto ut, Randy Taylor, Jim Vokurka, Scott Wilce, and Mark Willia ms.

Mr . Masayuki Watanabe, assistant gymnastics coach at the University of Ca lifornia, Berkeley and director of the American Gymnastics Center in Concord , Ca lifornia, was designated as the Director and Maste r Instructor for the training camp. In an effort to bring together people with strong backgrounds in the methodology which he promotes, Mr. Watanabe selected the following coaches to assist him : Paul Ziert, head coach at the University of Oklahoma, Assistant Director, Waichiro Miki, former assistant coach at Washington State and presently director of the Santa Clara Gymnastics Club, Dick Foxal, assistant coach at the University of Washington, Dr. Harold Frey, head coach atthe University of California, Berkeley, Neil Schmitt, assistant coach at the University of Iowa, and Brent Simmons, head coach at Moline High School.

The actual coaching assignments were : 1st Week Watanabe, Foxal, Miki, and Schmitt 2nd Week Watanabe, Ziert, Foxal, and Schmitt 3rd Week Ziert, Simmons, and Schmitt 4th Week Watanabe, Ziert, Frey, and Schmitt - -- 8oth-tl'le-eoaehes- aRd- tl'le- gymRasts were housed in dormitories which were very close to the workout gymasium. This proved to be very helpful considering the workout schedule which was presented and explained by Mr. Watanabe at the organizational meeting on Sunday. The scherlule included :

6:46 am Wake Up 7:20- 8:00 am Morning Exercises 8:00- 8 :30 am Breakfast 10:00-11 :00 am Lecture 11:30-12:00am Lunch 1 :00- 5:00 pm Work Out 5 :30- 6:00 pm Dinner The following several sections of this report will simply be explanations of the various parts of the above schedule.

MORNING EXER CIS ES 1. Running (approximately one mile) 2. Stretching - 20 minutes (Led by different instructors each week.)

3. Different basic exercises which telescoped in on general fundamen t al weaknesses such as single leg circle to handstand, press to handsta nd, scales,

4. etc.

Four strength exercises: a. Stalder rolls on floor b. Pull ups on horizontal bar c. Handstands for 10 seconds on rings d. Circles on pommel horse LECTURES July 21 _ Age Group Compulsories Watanabe July 22 Rhythm Exercises and Learning Session - Watanabe July 23 Training Patterns - Watanabe July 24 Tou r of Nissen Corporation at Cedar Rapids July 25 Long - Range Training Schedule_ Watanabe July 26 Attitude toward training Watanabe July 28 Observations of Japan - Ziert July 29 1 975 NHK F i Im s (Compulsories) - Ziert July 30 1975 NHK Films (Optionals) _ Ziert July 31 1970 World Games Films Watanabe Aug 1 Discussion of Pike and Arch

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Positions - Watanabe Stutz and new Vaulting Techniques - Watanabe

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Aug 9 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16

1972 Olympic Games Films - Ziert Comparisons of Japanese and American College Programs Ziert 1971 Japan Jr . Boys Championships - Ziert Pre-Olympic Competition Frey Pre-Olympic Competition Frey Discussion of St re ngt hs and Weaknesses of Camp - Ziert Welcome Bac k Party for Watanabe - All Ob se rvations of Improvem ents - Wata nabe Evaluation - Watanabe

WORKOUT SCHEDUL E Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday,

and Saturday 1:00-1 :20 -

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Tumbling (All fourteen together.)

Each of the three : _ :30 2 00 2 and groups worked two of the following eyents: 2:30-3:00 pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, and horizontal bar.

3:00-3:30 Vaulting (All fourteen together .)

3:30-4:00 Each group worked the and other two above-listed 4:00-4:30 events.

4:30-5:00 Strength Thursday each rotation was reduced by 10 minutes so that the workout concluded one hour earlier at 4:00 p.m.

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Difficulties and Successes Ziert

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Throughout the entire clinic, correctness of technique and execution was stressed. Consequently, most of the clinic time was dedicated to very fundamental moves.

First of all, I think the qualifying meets (Regionals, etc.) and the Jr. Olympic meet itself should be held sooner and not dragged out so far in between. Many gymnasts were not sure if they would make the meet or not and SUMMARY they had to make reservations for other The clinic was absolutely fantastic for the fourteen gymnasts who were selected. camps, just in case. Also, if a gymnast Very rarely does a group of coaches have trains for a long period in order to get the opportunity to witness such dramatic into the camp and doesn't, he has missed improvement as that which occurred at a lot of time in which he could have been this camp. Fortunately, the clinic was a working on optional tricks for next month long so that the gymnasts were season. Also, some gymnasts lost deposits able to survive the breaking-down stage of ¡ on camps by staying at Iowa City, but I training and still have time to experience think they got them refunded (at least a period of real, observable improvement. that's what the coaches said would In case any questions arise as to the value probably be done).

Also, a more unified agreement of the of such training camps for our young qualifications to come to Iowa should be promising gymnasts, please feel free to speak personally with any of the 1975 made. Some areas could only send those participants in this excellent training who scored 90 and placed in the top 3, while other places could send as many camp. that qualified over 85 pts. My area sent like 6 or 7 guys who scored 80 or 85 pts.

U.S.G.F. or over, while California had a guy who OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT CAMP stayed hom e because he didn't place in FOR BOYS the top 3 (but scored over 90 !) . I don't Letters from some think that's very fair for him . of the Boys Almost all of the guys were kinda bored because there weren't too many things to do after dinner. A few more Dear Mr. Cumiskey, It 's been awhile until I can write very activities planned wou Id be great. It sure well, but I figured I could write now good was great of the coaches to take us to the enough for you to read it. I dislocated lake every Sunday as a change of pace. one of my fingers shortly after I came Also, one of the coaches told us that the USGF didn't let him know how much he back home from camp.

First of all I'd like to thank you and had to spend on entertainment. As a U.S.G.F. for making it possible for us to result, he didn't know if there was more stay at that camp and work with those we could use, so he had to be cautious.

I know these are a lot of criticisms but great coaches. Some of the points I liked most were that I met and worked with I figure they're more helpful than a lot of gymnasts from all over the country, we praise. were introduced to a different type of All in all, I do think the camp was a wo rking outnd the coaches' lectures gave great learning experience that I can't even us a lot of insight on how to work out begin to measure and will last with me and plan objectives. You probably have through my competitive years. Thanks heard how great the camp was from again, everyone else so I'II concentrate on the Jim Vokurka weak points.

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Dear Mr. Cumiskey, I enjoyed the camp very much. It was great because all that we did was gymnastics, and we did not have to worry about anything else. The camp has made my basics much stronger, and I feel physically stronger .

The instructors were fantastic. Among them were Mr. Watanabe, Mr. Miki, Mr. Ziert, Mr. Schmitt, Mr . Foxal, and Mr. Frey.

There is one factor that I believe the rest of the gymnasts will agree with me on, that is, I think the camp should be a little longer than four weeks. I think it should be something like six weeks long.

"I am working towards seeing you next year."

Jose Aguero Jr. of Gymnastrada

Jose Aguero Jr.

To Mr. Cumiskey, I am writing this letter to express my thanks to you for the outstanding job of the 1975 Olympic Development Camp.

This camp to me was a stepping stone toward my lifetime goal; a U.S. Olympic team. I guess the greatest part of the camp was the feeling of being at xa higher level in gymnastics. The coaching staff was excellent and they did their best to make our stay meaninful and pleasant.

The length of the camp seemed long to me, but I guess proper results would not have been obtained in a shorter period of time. Speaking of results, as I am working on the Olympic compulsories, I am seeing the effectiveness of the camp. One thing that was unfortunate was that about seniors not being able to stay for the camp. I am hoping that th is rule may be changed in the near future. Once again I would like to thank you for making it possible for younger gymnasts to work toward the elite level. I believe the quality of upcoming gymnasts will be much better because of such a camp.

Hope to see you at the Olympic Trials!

Take care.

Phil Gonzales

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Dear Mr. Cu mis key, My name is Tom Pace and I attended the U.S.G .F. Junior Olympic Dear Mr. Cumiskey, Being part of the Olympic Development Camp this year. I would Development Camp was a fantast ic have liked to have written to you sooner experience for me. The way the camp was but I had misplaced your address. I had set up was excellent. With .the schedule found it in my wallet when I cleaned it being geared to start from the basic skills out yesterday . to more advanced moves, I feel I have a better understanding of the sport gymnastics.

For myself, I felt the improvement by the end of the 4 weeks. Mr. Watnabe stressed working on our weaknesses which I did. To begin with, my floor ex. has become more technically correct.

Also I've strengthened my double fu 11 by learning a better back handspring . On rings my swing has improved to the point where I can do an inlocate back rise land.

The way the basics were stressed, I found it easy to go on to more advanced tricks.

After learning a good p-bars swing, I was able to do a stutz hand. My body position has improved a lot too. The training made me feel strong and solid all through my Tom Pace body.

I want to thank the U.S.G.F. for the fine coaches we were able to work with.

Mr . Watanabe had a fine program for us.

I'm glad I was able to work with all of them individually. I enjoyed their coaching and benefited greatly from it.

The only thing I was disappointed with was the evening program. Once or twice we saw a movie, but other than that we were left on our own . More than once I was left in my room reading a book because of nothing else to do.

I'm grateful for the chance to be in the development camp and thank you for having such a camp. I've become acquainted with many gymnasts from all over the country as well as becoming better at gymnastics. Could you put me on the U.S.G.F. mailing list? I can't remember what the membership fee is so bill me later. Thank you again and hope to see you in the future.

Anyway I would like to tell you that I had the best time in gymnastics I had ever had at this camp. This was the first time in a summer that I went to a gymnastic camp. There are three things I had learned in this camp that would have taken quite a while to understand . The first th ing I learned was that to have a good attitude. My attitude in gy mnast ics was fairly good, but at this camp I fil led in the spots that were wrong. Mr. Watanabe was constantly telling us how to feel when doing this, how to react when this happened and so on.

The second lesson I learned was good basics. Before I went to this camp my basics were all right. But this camp picked out the weaknesses an.d strengths of them. Which are very important to my gymnastics.

The third thing I learned was my respect for other gymnasts. This was the first time I had ever worked out with gymnasts my own age and basic ability. It was a great thing to know how you compare to other gymnasts at work. I had learned a great deal from others in gymnastics.

I hope the U.S.G.F. will have another camp next year. I will work hard to make it.

Thank you very much, Thomas Pace

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Thonon, France The 4th Cycle Intercontinental Judge's Course for Men and Women was held in Thonon, France from September-3 - 7, 1975. Thonon is a beautiful town on the lake and is basically a summer resort with the hotels closing for the winter. The main part of t he town is about 200 feet higher than the lake and we could ride a cable car up from the lake for about 8 cents. Buses were scheduled to take all participants to the site of the course

which was at the College of Sports. It was an ideal location with plenty of room and t he gymnasium was large and well equipped. Only judges who had their 3rd cycle---Srevet were eligible. eount ries who participate regularly in World and Olympic Games were allowed to send three judges, male and female , and other countries either 2 or 1, depending on their part icipation. There were about 75 women and 75 men at the course.

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men . As a resul t of the Men 's Symposium held in Madrid last September, many of the proposals made there were adopted.

The Code was simplified and the judging made-easier; also, manv--q uest ions were answered and the filmed compulsories for Montreal were explained and scored by the FIG Technical Committee and exact deductions were explained. Mr . Les Sasvary, Mr. Frank Cumiskey and Mr . Bill Rotezheim represented the United States and Mr .

Sasvary has outlined the tentative changes and please remember t hat the F inal Code is not availahle as yet.

Representing USA: 1 Frank Cumiskey, Technical Director USGF 2 Bill Roetzheim, NGJA Technical Director, Mid-East '3 Les Sasvary, NGJA Technical Director, West Participants needed to have valid FIG Cards from the 3rd cycle.

Gentlemen: This material was based on my personal notes taken at the Intercontinental Judges Course. Since the new FIG Code of Points will not be printed until October 15, 1975 these notes will give coaches, gymnasts and judges an immediate help to prepare themselves for the new competition season. Judges particularly find these notes helpful since mental preparations to adjust to the new rules will take some time.

The new FIG rules will take effect world wide starting October 16, 1975. This means all University, College, High School and Open meets in the USA will be conducted by the new rules starting Oct. 16, 1976.

I am sending you these notes with the following reservations: 1. The FIG Technical Committee has the authority to change some aspects of the rules between now and the printing of the new Code of Points. For this I will not take any responsibility.

2. The NCAA Rules Committee may or may not adopt all new rules for domestic competitions.

3. The NGJA Technical Committee will evaluate these new rules. Their interpretation could very well be slightly different than what is written here.

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0.3 For every intermediate swings, deduct. . .

0.3 If the optional exercise ends with the compulsory dismount with the same preceding connection the deduction is. . .

0.3 If an exercise is not finishe_d with a real dismo u nt the deduction will be. . .

0.3-0.5 - If the gymnast performs too many running steps before jumps, handspr ings or saltos, more than 3 steps plu s a final jump or round-off, the deduction is made depending the difficulty and risk of the part deduct up to. . .

0.3 If an exercise does not contain 11 value parts the deduction must be made out of combination as follows : In Competition I. 1 e lement is missing deduct .. .

0.2 In Competition 11. 1 or 2 elements are missing . . .

0.3 In Competition 111. 1 or 2 or 3 elements are miss ing . . .

0.4 The Evaluation of Execution Touching the apparatus when it is not required by the execution of the movements, everytime. . .

0.1 -0.3 Stops (or hesitations). everytime . . .

0.1-0.3 In the case of a definite sit down on the apparatus deduct everytime. . .

0.2-0.5 Falling on the apparatus is identical to a definite sit down and should be treated the same way and an additional deductions of.. .

0 .2-0.5 can be made for poor form.

The time duration for hold parts is a uniform 2 seconds for all apparatus. This includes the "L" support.

Question asked by a participant: What is the deduction if the gymnast hold the static part only for 1 second?

Answer by FIG Technica l Committee:

1. In Compulsory Exercise 1 sec. hold, deduct 0.4 - If he does not hold at all deduct whole value of the part - If he holds it for one half of 1 sec. deduct parti a: value of the move 2. In Optional Exercise: You must ho ld for 2 seconds in order to get B or C va lue when des ignated.

- When ho lds for 1 second the value disappears, no ded uctio n u nless t he re was an error committed in ge nera l execution .

For Example: held Move Iron Cross on Rings L Cross on Ri ngs Back lever on Rings Press to handst and on floo r with straigh t arms bent body When falling off the apparat us, loosing the grip, or Th is is valid for all 3 co mpetitions

Val ue B move C move A move

2 sec B move Cmove A move

1 sec no value no value no value

B move B move without loosing grip, deduct . ..

no value

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Spotting or Assistance 1 spotter is allowed in all 3 competition for: Rings Vaulting Parallel Bars Horizontal Bars If 2nd spotter appears, deduct ...

Deduction for assistance depending upon the severity of the assistance, deduct ...

0.3 0.3-0.5

The Evaluation of Compulsory Exercises The evaluation of compulsory exercises results from the following factors in grading: a. Interpretation of the exercise according to the prescribed text up to ...

9.8 b. Execution - considering form and technique The missing 0.2 points comes from the bonus points for special virtuosity For added parts the deduction (everytime) is . . .

0.3 It is necessary here, also to determine if the addition of this part made the previous or the following part easier. If this is the case deduct an additional. . .

0.1-0.5 Vaulting The horse is divided into two zones with a 1 cm line in the middle. Touching the line deduct ...

The base score is different for most vaults but stays the same for all 3 competitions.

For extraordinary virtuosity award an additional ...

For known vaults Risk and Originality are included in the base score.

For Example: Yamashita from far end: 9.0 Base score Deductions 0.6 8.6 Virtuosity

0.5 0.2

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8.6 9.4 0.4 9.0 Virtuosity 0.1 9.1 Total: Handspring from far end: Base score 9.8 Deductions with 1/1 turn 0.6 (full twist) 9.2 Virtuosity 0.2 Total: 9.4 There are 52 known vaults are listed in the new code New Vaults: All other vaults which are not listed will have a base score of 9.4. Award 0.6 for Risk, Origina lity and Virtuosity.

Yamashita from near end:

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For Example: New vaults not listed in the code 1. From the far end full twist on, stoop off Base score 9.4 Deductions 0.4 Risk 0.2 Originality 0.2 Virtuosity Total: 9.4 2. Tsukahara with layout position 9.4 Base score Deduction 0.1 9.3 0.2 Risk Originality 0.2 Virtuosity 0.2 Total: 9.9

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Vaults with support on near end

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The required angles must be achieved at the moment the gymnast hands contact the body of the horse.

Start of vaults and indicating whether vault is from croup on neck.

In order to facilitate the eva luation by the judges, each gymnast has to indicate which vault he intends to execute by raising a number available at the end of t he runway . Should the gymnast execute a vault, presently not listed he must signal a question mark.

Question asked by participant: - What happens when the gymnast indicates #41 yamashita from the near end with base score 9.4 and executes #9 yamashita from the far end with base score 9.0?

A nswer by FIG Technical Committee: - No deduction, signs are to aid the judged evaluation. Judge what you see.

Repetitions of Parts or Connecting Parts: Double leg circles, giants, round-offs, back handspring shou ld be considered as connecting parts, not moves without value.

However Mr. K.H. Zschocke, a very respected member of the FIG Technical Committee considers a round-off executed the 3rd time a 0.1 deduction.

On Pommel Horse Mr. Ly lo says that the same move from the same connection will not be counted as difficulty, but no deduction.

For Example: Double leg circle Czechkehre A+B followed by double leg circle Czechkehre for the second Czechkehre give no B value.

Interpretations of the Olympic Compulsory Exercises Floor Exercise: The exercise can be partially reversed as long as the designated diagram is followed.

To: # 4 Hold 2 seconds # 6 After the leg circl e handstand must be shown before the re verse turn is executed # 8 Hold 2 seconds #10 Sa ito must be close ly tucked.

They considered the 3 saltos the most im portant part of the exercise.

Pommel Horse: For each scissors deduct 0.2 for errors of technical execution. Observe the standing position after exercise. It will tell how the dismount was executed. Any deviation from pommel, deduct 0.2.

Rings: 4 holds for 2 seconds.

To : # 3 Giant dislocate must be at least 120° above rings.

If gymnast stop in handstand it must be penalized. # 10 Shoulders must be above rings on dismount.

There should be harmony and rhythm throughout.

Vaulting: Stoop from the near end. Must show a horizonta l position when hands touch the body of the horse. A 90° angle at hips must be shown during flight over the horse.

Parallel Bars: Grips can be either inside or outside of bars. Feet cannot be staggered. If apart, deduct 0.2.

If gymnast touches the bar on dismount, deduct Or5.

Horizontal Bar: To: # 3 Grip change can either be done simultaneously or one at the time.

Amplitude and rhythm tl1ekey woras for this exercise.

The Following B and C Parts Will Change On Parallel Bars Sa ito forward or backwards to outer cross stand ..........................................................

Saito forwa rd or backwards with 1 /2 turn ............. . .. .... ..... .. ........................... . .. . ... ..

Saito forward or backwards with 1/1 turn . . . ..... ... ..... . .......... . ............ ...... . ... .. .... ... ... .

Pointed angle support on both bars .... . .... . .. ..... . ................................. . . ... . .. ..... . .. .

Pointed angle support on one bar . .. ............ . .... . ....... . . . ..................................... .'.

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A B C B C

Floor Exercise: A back handspring is upgraded from an A part to a B part if it is executed following a salto backwards with a full turn or followed a double twist. . .

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Cloete Joh. Christian Louw Hennie Freivogel Walter Kubicka Vaclav Timmer Ralf Barry James Fesl Anton Mus Lucien Pe Lucien Rapesta Enrique Wilson Batov Svetoslav Jordanov Dimo Fink Hartmut Qryszszyn Eugene Roy Regent Tutte John Juan Gutierrez Andersen Henry Alegre Castro Manuel Ruiz Moreno Jose Luis Cumiskey Frank Roetzheim William Sasvary Les Leimuvirta Qlavi Andre Georges Beuselinck Andre Due Pierre Dot Raymond Jardon Rene Kalaidjian Arsene Noel Claude Roger Joel Roques Albert Segaud Louis Taby Pierre Vandromme Marcel Vaucher Louis Venturini Jean Baptiste Barnes Pau l Scrivener John Will iams William [)obai J6zsef Urvary Sandor Mantel Gregori Bonacina Fabio Garufi Giorgio Marzzola Gianfranco

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1932 1940 1919 1939 1927 1932 1908 1930 1920 1919 1934 1932 1947 1914 1941 1935 1944 1915 1917 1937 1912 1928 1932 1935 1911 1926 1922 1926 1934 1937 1924 1928 1909

South Africa South Africa Allemagne r.f.

Allemagne r.f.

Allemagne r.f.

Australia Autriche Belgique Belgique Bresil Bulgarie Bulgarie Canada Canada Canada Canada Cuba Danemark Espagne Espagne Etats-Unis Etats-Unis Etats-Unis Finlande France France France France France France France France France France France France France France Grande Bretagne Grande Bretagne Grande Bretagne Hongrie Hongrie Israel ltalie ltalie ltalie

1918 1920 1910 1931 1942 1931 1906 1923 1935 1930 1923 1935 1937

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5 Brevet obtenu Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qiu Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui Qui

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Ota Masahide Al Jemaz Jassim Al Ragam Abdul Aziz Jungels Jean Muller Francois Brynildsen Harald Chen Peter Knip Alex Jan Noskiewicz Zbigniew S<i>larz Jerzy Santa Marta Granger J. Pedro Neumann Heinz Pollrich H. Eberhard Badulescu Mircea Vieru Nicolae Wirhed Bo Adatte Marcel Feuz Fritz Fuchs Gerhard Gunthard Jack Lehman Walter Hrl;JbY Augustin Arkaev Leon id Azarian Albert Kerdemelidi Valeri Pintaric Boris Stergar Milos

1932 1910

Japan Kuwait Kuwait Luxembourg Luxembourg Norvege Nouvelle-Zelande Pays-Bas Pologne Pologne Portugal Rep. Dem. Allemande Rep. Dem. Allemande Roumanie Roumanie Suede Suisse Suisse Suisse Suisse Suisse Tchecoslovaquie URSS URSS URSS Yougoslavie Yougoslavie

Oui Qui Qui Oui Qui Oui Oui Oui Oui Qui Qui Oui Qui Qui Qui Oui Oui Qui Qui Oui Qui Qui Oui Oui Qui Qui Qui

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Zwiebel Gerrit Jan

1932

Pays-Bas

Non

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Milbradt Klaus

1940

Rep. Dem. Allemande

Non

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Sharmit Abubaker

1946

Li bye

Non

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Zeiat Ramadan

1937

Li bye

Non

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Ne posseae pas la documentation du 3 eme cycle Ne possede pas le 3 eme cycle Ne possede pas le 3 eme cycle Ne possede pas le 3 eme cycle

Remarque: . Les participants de No I a74 ont obtenu le brevet de la Fl G et confirme la valadite pour le 4 eme cycle.

Direction et les experts:

Ivan Ivancevic president CTM/FIG Alexandre Lylo vice-president Tuomo Jalantie vice-president Karl-Heinz Zschocke secretaire Boris Chakhlin membre Akitomo Kaneko membre Enrique Gonzalez membre - - - Rohnisch Hellmut interprel:_e _

Oui Oui Oui Qui Qui Qui Qui - - - -·oui

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( MRS. JACKIE FIE P.O. BOX 312 JEFFERSOW; IOWA

Executive Offices: P. 0. Box 4699, Tucson, Arlzont 85717

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50129

Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT Nr. 729

Tucson, Arizona