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USGF GYMNASTICS

"The Official Publication of the United States Gymnasti cs Federation "

JULY/ AUGUST

VOL. 12 NO.4

Features

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Olympic Update Reports from o ur 3 O lympic Coaches about their program

13-20 The Road to lA This features the Championships of the USA and the National Rhythmic Championsh ips 21

Don Peters Abie Grossfeld Alia Svirskiy Kat hy Burkel Dr. Annelis St range Hoyman

Olympic Infonnation US Postal Sen'ice offers special gymnastics stamps

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Departments

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Editorial

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Guest Editorial

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Education Defense is the best offense in negligence and risk legal cases.

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International Confi.lsion eng ul(~ 12th Annual Haopel Games

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Departments

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Calendar of Events

Mike Jacki Don Robinson Bernard S. Cohen

Jim Gau lt

on the cover: One of our nation 's premiere gymnasts, DianneDurham, struts her stuff dwing the Championships of the USA toseclireherNo. I status. TbeGC/lY, Indiana natille wontheall·around gold medalll'ith 76.1 () points, nipping julianne McNamara. Durham won three Of the four events in the individual competition. (photo by Dave Black)

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USGF EDITORIAL

WHOSE RESPONSIBILI1Y IS IT??? t was not too long ago that everyone felt a keen sense of responsibility to help develop the sport of gymnastics.

Coaches all over the country were involved with clinics and workshops, performed and set up all kinds of exhibitions, and took an active role in trying to promote the sport. It was a difficult task by all means. However, it was one that was necessary and essential for the future of gymnastics. There was a certain pride felt by assisting in a clinic or workshop; by presenting a demonstration at the local high school; or by addressing a group of teachers at the state physical education convention. TIlose were great growth years for our sport. Everyone took it upon themselves to participate and assume some of the responsibility of what the sport would provide in the future. What happened?

It seems with the advent of the super star and television, many of us lost our perspective. It was much more interesting to work with the top kids and teach those that perhaps were going to make the Olympic Team. Afterall, that made us all better coaches. At the same time, it sure is easier to judge a 9.6 routine than a 3.5!

In any case, because we tend to gravitate towards the easier routine, or more appropriately, one that provides greater recognition, and one of greater afiluence, our development and growth was neglected. The best coaches and the top officials migrated to the top, and the remainder have had problems keeping up. Obviously, there are only six girls and six boys selected every four years to make the Olympic Team. What happens to all those others who want to try? Are they being given the same opportunity that was originally intended a few years ago?

Our sport has achieved a high level of sophistication. We hold meets in huge arenas, we fly athletes and officials all over the world, we sell events and programs to television networks and corporate giants. These aspects are so critical for our survival, due to the economy we have created.

We expect meets in huge arenas. We expect first class treatment.

We expect the bills to be paid. Gymnastics has tried to shelter itself from the rest of the economy over the past few years. We cannot continue the way we are going. Maybe the reason is that we have lost track of the most important single factor that started this whole business many years ago: the development of a gymnast.

The competition for a gymnast in today's society is very different than it was a number of years ago. Is it more "stylish" to spend the afternoon in the local video arcade than it is in the gym? It is possibly more "in" to wear a designer shirt than a workout shirt.

These are products of the society that we must address. The question is, how do we combat it? The answer is more complicated than it was in the past; the method is the same.

WHY DID IT WORK BEFORE???

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When was the last time you participated in a developmental program? It seems everything we see today must be prefaced with the word "Elite." We're all complaining our numbers are decreasing. We are concerned that there are less gymnasts in our gym than two years ago. We are concerned that our fees are too high to attract new athletes.

Yet we over-extend ourselves with many "away meets" at great expense. We purchase spring floors to assist the three Class I's and one elite girl in our program. We may spend thousands of dollars to purchase the most modern video replay equipment to analyze skill .

In the meantime, fewer and fewer kids are walking through the door.

Maybe it is time to sit back and look, with an un-biased eye, at the

programs we are running. We have a tremendous range in which we can put our emphaSiS. We can set our goals to having one of our athletes make the Olympic Team. Or, we can try to incrcasc our enrollment by a hundred new members a year. Most likely, it will be easier to add a hundred new members!

The United States Gymnastics Federation is also setting its goals.

We would like to have the.Olympic Team Champions in 1988, but at the same time, we would like a million more new gymnasts competing during the next four years. TIle million new gymnasts might be easier than winning the Olympic Gold medal.

If each club in the United States added 100 new gymnasts to their programs each year for the next three years, we would have our million new gymnasts l It is time to bring out the old scrapbook and look at the pictures of the basketball half-time show that was done at the local high school. Remember how you used to feel at the end of a clinic, when you knew all those new coaches were excited to get back into their gyms on Monday' Or, the importance of the in-service workshop where you provided the background information, so that three more weeks of gymnasticS would be added to the physical education unit? What about the safety and spotting demonstration that may have enabled a new coach to spot a young gymnast and save a sprained ankle!

It's time to take a hard look at the facts. It's just as satisfYing for a gymnast to learn their first handspring or kip today as it was 20 years ago. After all, isn't that what accomplishing our goals at any level is all about?

The USGF is committed to assist the growth of gymnastics in America. We want to help provide the tools to assist our members.

We will provide workshops and clinics to teach new coaches anq officials. We will provide seminars on business, management and promotion to help clubs and programs grow and prosper. We will provide information and instruction on safety to help keep our programs and athletes safe. We will continue to support our competitive teams to produce the world's finest athletes.

To meet our commitments, we need your help. We need all of you to support the programs and events that, in turn, will help the sport achieve its goals. The important concern is that all of us are working together in the same direction. Today's preparation will help us best utilize the impact of the upcoming Olympic Games.

We need to take the time to set our goals, plan our strategies, and put forth the effort to implement those programs to make sure they get done.

The USGF is interested in hearing from you in regards to your concerns for our sport. We are going to begin a new column that will allow you to write in questions and concerns and they will be answered by the USGF office. Please address these letters to the address listed below. It is the intent of the USGF to provide the necessary programs and information to our memberships to help promote and stimulate the growth and quality of the sport of gymnastics. Join with us in paving the way for the hlture of our sport.

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Questions About the Junior Elite Program

By Don Peters

1984 Olympic Women's Coach

~~, have we dropped the compulsory exercises from theJunior Elite program?

Answer: -mere are two reasons: one, the Junior gymnasts are not eligible by age to compete in the Olympic Games, so they would in effect, be working on exercises that they would never compete. Two, by not competing in compulsories, the Junior Elite gymnast has about 40 percent more time to spend on improving her optional skills and mastering basics. We feel this is a very important pOint. When our gymnasts reach the national team their competitive schedule is extremely taxing, leaving very little time for optional skills development. Also, our senior gymnasts must compete compulsories, so their optional learning time is even further reduced. Because of this, we want to encourage later optional skills development at the junior level. We hope that by providing 40 percent of learning time to the junior gymnast, that this goal will be achieved.

from a motivational standpoint, to the talented young gymnast.

The program is also beneficial to me inexperienced elite coach as it offers a great opportunity for the exchange ofideas with the more experienced members of the coaching community.

What are the age requirements ?

Answer: If a gymnast turns 1 5 at any time during the calendar year, she is too old for theJr. Elite Program. A gymnast under age 12 must petition her Regional Elite Board for permission to compete in the program.

HOl/! do J get more in/ormation about tbe program?

Answer: Contact the Regional Elite Development Director (REDD) or the Regional Technical Director (RID) in your region and they can fully answer all of your questions.

National Elite Development Director: Roe Kreutzer 8232 Vista Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (602) 834-4274 (gym) Region I Jim Turpin 19600 Almaden Road San Jose, CA 95120 ( 408) 268-1272 (gym)

Region V Steve Whitlock 796 Industrial Court Bloomfield Hills, MI 480 13 (313) 335-6770 (gym)

Region II Brad Loan 6701 So. Adams Street Tacoma, WA 98409 (206) 472-2400 (gym)

Region VI Andy Antoniolli 911 Hope Street-P.O. Box 4665 Stamford, CT 06907 (203) 357-8166 (gym)

Region III Bob Moss 12910 Morrison Road Little Rock, AR 722 12 (501) 661-0083 (gym)

Region VII Gary Anderson 5636 Randolph Road Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 424-854 5

W'hat is the PSF, and what purpose does it serve?

Answer: The PSF Test is actually a battery of 18 tests that are each scored on a one-to-ten basis, just like a gymnastics event.

Ten of tile tests measure flexibility, the other eight measure power and strength. The average of all eight tests serves as a tifth event and counts 20 percent towards determining the gymnasts ranking in the junior program.

The purpose of the PSF test is simply to encourage the gymnasts to work harder on flexibility and strength. It is NOT a sophisticated, scientifically based form of pre-selection. It is a motivating tool, and judging from last year's results, it is a very effective tool.

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Who should enter the Jr. Elite program?

Answer: Any young gymnast who meets the age requirements, and possesses great physical talents. It does not matter if she is experienced, because she can become experienced in this program. I have found this program to be extremely helpful

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Region IV Rod Rogers 3603 White Bark St. Louis, MO 63129 (314) 343-7072 (gym)

Region VIII Bunny Cook 1804 Montreal Court Tucker, GA 30084 (404) 938-1212 (gym)

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REMARKS ABOUT MEN'S FINAL TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRYOUTS

By Abie Grossfeld 1984 Olympic Men's Coach

erformances at the final tryouts were outstanding.

Performances at the final tryouts were of the standard that should currently place the men's U.S. Gymnastics Team among the world's best teams. Other contenders are China, Japan, Soviet Union and East Germany. The top 11 gymnasts scored 11 4 points or above, and in all, the top seven gymnasts scored above 116 points either at the final trials, or a combination of the first and second trials.

Perhaps the scores, in instances, were slightly high in the World Championship Team Trials. Nevertheless, Peter Vidmar, Bart Conner, Jim Hartung, Brian Babcock, Jim Mikus, Billy Paul and Matt Arnot were at their best. The other gymnasts had a number of best-ever performances, but did have mishaps that detracted from their best all-around performance.

Our performances and consistency in the compulsory routines have noticeably improved. Our top 11 scored over 57 points while three scored over 58 and Vidmar set a record scoring 59.10 points. Out of96 routines we had only two misses.

As a whole, we just about conquered the troublesome partsbasket, streuli, back-uprise half-turn on parallel bars, and the back-hip phlange down to back lever on rings. While we have improved upon the landing in the compulsory vault, (Yamishita

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USGF GYMNASTICS MAY/JUNE 1981

What can we offer at the present time? Andrea Schmid has a DOoK WIlidl provides-important information-[oreacIr-event. " Thinking about the future, we can be proud of the present.

We already have exciting gymnasts in our country. Michelle Berube; Lydia Bree; Valarie Zimring; Lisa Aaronson; and Wendy Hilliard.

This year Zimring, third of rhythmiC gymnasts in the USA, won the all-around six countries Austria Invite meet with a score of 37.95. Berube was second in the same competition. Sue Soffe, six times national champion, won the gold medal in the ribbon event in the Four Continents meet in Brazil. Our present goal is to develop the highest international quality gymnasts and a good base for rhythmiC gymnasts to develop a good program for the future.

The Third International meet in Los Angeles August 26-27 at Chapman College, showed the best performance ever turned in by the rhythmiC gymnasts.

With a score of 37.9, Zimring paved the way for the USA by placing fourth, the best any member of the squad has ever done.

This competition shows the USA team is on the right track.

With good support and publicity, in a short time rhythmic gymnastics will get the development and recognition we need and deserve. Our next goal is to improve our performance at Strausborg, France, November 10-13 and just 10 months after that we will be a part of the Olympics. I strongly believe we can make the finals.

"This book can be obtained by writing: Andrea Schmid, 76 Denslowe Dr. San Francisco, Ca. 94132: price 514.95.

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hen I received the opportunity to write an article for USGP Gymnastics magazine I was very excited.

The first reason was our rhythmic gymnasts will finally get attention and secondly, I can introduce our beautiful sport.

Rhythmic gymnastics is a new Olympic event which will be held for competition for the first time in 1984. For many years it has been the dream of all rhythmic coaches and gymnasts to be a part of the Olympics, and finally we are there. It is exciting, but it is a lot of responsibility on each of us, we have to represent the USA with honor.

As Olympic coach, I cannot see any progress without putting this sport on the right base. It means we have to start developing gymnasts at a young age. Besides the compulsary program, which is now prepared by the USA coaches, we have to make videotapes and brochures available. The program needs to be started from kindergarten through college level. All this material should be available from the USGF. Everyday, the sport of rhythmic gymnastics receives more and more pUblicity. As an example, we have been featured in such things as "Ms Magazine; Women's Sports; Two on the-Town; I Am L.A. ; 20/ 20; Los Angeles Times; Detroit newspapers and television and travel and exhibition by members of the National Team." Interest in the sport is growing and it has become easier to introduce the sport in private gymnastics clubs at this time. It was really difficult to involve them in the sport but now, more and more clubs and schools are starting rhythmic programs.

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half twist), we need to further increase the percentage of sticking the landing.

Optionally, our top eight gymnasts tended to hold back their most difficult dismounts. While it's understandable that the gymnasts were trying to make the World Championship Team, thus playing it safe, we need however, the practice of going for these difficult dismounts under severe pressure. It should be noted that one of these top four was injured.

It seems our top seven or eight gymnasts are fairly close in over-all ability and score, which well indicates the depth, and thus strength of the USA gymnastics. The following four gymnasts-Vidmar, Conner, Hartung and Babcock - were at top form and just about at their best in all events.

While Mitch Gaylord had very good compulsories, his injured ankle prevented him from doing well in vaulting or tumbling.

Tim Daggett had excellent compulsories, but ran into some difficulties during his optionals on parallel bars and rings. Scott Johnson was one gymnast that did not hold back at all. While he nailed a double twisting double off rings and a triple offhigh bar, he touched down on his double lay-out on floor exercise, which probably made the difference between his finishing 6th instead of 7th.

While it seems we are never satisfied, our level was quite high and our gymnasts are on the right track for this year's World Championships.

NEXT - The Pan American Games and preparation for 1984

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GUEST OPINION

Expand To Better Serve Future

By Don R. Robinson

t is that time of year again when we start thinking about our future in gynmastics. 111ere are the individuals who look at everything on the bleak side and are consistently bemoaning the fact that gymnastics is on the way out. Let's tum the corner and take a- positive approach to what we are doing.

Number l, it is very important to try and stimulate growth in our gynmastics community, and especially as far as the grass roots are concerned. The biggest mistake that we make, is to continue to cut from the top. When we do, it causes the grass root program to degenerate. Because the young gymnast looks to the college and there is no place for him to go, the first item we should direct our attention to is team size.

I tmly believe that lO was a very workable number for our collegiate gymnastics programs. We all know that nine will work because we did that this year, but as you know, mmor has it we are going to cut to eight. Let's evaluate the situation and make a positive move.

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A positive move could be as follows-place the team size at lO tfien inform the NCAA that if they have to cut because of some mystical percentage that we hear quoted constantly, let them cut to eight. But as coaches, let us go to our administration and ask them to pay the cost of the additional two players that would go to the NCAA. This way the NCAA can dictate as far as a percentage of players, and they can dictate how much 'money they would spend on sending individuals to the nationals. All we have to do as a collegiate institution is pick up the slack, and I certainly believe this

is a positive approach that would work. Please consider this as move to not only stimulate gynmastics in the collegiate ranks, but have some place that a young gymnast can go when he graduates from his private club or high school.

Another item we should tum our attention to during our gymnastics season, is to use an exhibition man ifwe would like. This also gives the aspiring gymnast an opportunity. I think the most important reason for the exhibition would be to get all-around scores. Also, the experience for your all-around men that may not work the entire all-around on your competitive team. We do this for the all-arounder in the regional championships such as the PAC-l 0 and the WAC Championship. Why are we tying our hands during the competitive season?

Number three, I would like the nIles committee to give us a current set of nIles. If we cannot have it in a booklet form, have the mles at least in a mimeograph form. There seems to be lots of confusion on what the mles really are, and I tmly would appreciate having a set of mles typed up each year. If the women's national association can do this, I am sure we can.

Number four, I would like you to consider a neutral site for our championships located in a large city. An example would be St. Louis or Chicago, where the air travel is much cheaper and would fit into all of our budgets-especially ifwe decide to carry two extra men for our team quota. I would like to have this item up for further discussion at our sounding board meeting. I believe it has merit.

Jfyou look at this, I hope you look at it in a positive manner. Ifwe continue to cut I am sure we will lose scholarships. For several years I have preached don't cut. I hope now all of you realize that we can maintain at least a lOman team, and that we have a method.

Women-'s Artistic -'83 Team Selection Procedure I.

the raw score as well as the total score in orderfor her to be ranked among the top eight (8).

B. Based on the combined total All Around scores from ChampionshipS of the USA and the Tlials (as stipulated above), eight (8) gymnasts in rank order lvillbe invited to pm1icipate in the World Championships.

C. Gymnasts 141vill be assured a stm1ingposition in the World Championships. Gymnasts 5-8 will be among the competitors in the International Dual meet immediately plior to the World Championships. This competition will help detelmine the 5th and 6tb starting positions and also help determine the rank of the alternates. Final determination will be made by the National Coach, Assistant National Coach and a representative from the USGF Women >international Program Committee.

Based on the Minutesfrom tbeJanumy 20, 1980 Women>international Program Committee meeting, the Executive Committee of tbe USGF has given the lV/PC the authority if deemed necessmy to change members of the team forjust cause.

D. The intel71ational Dual competition will take place in the Federal Republic of Gelmany on Octobel' 15-16, 1':)8.3.

QUALIFICATION

A. Qualification to the Championships Of the USA is through the USGF Elite Regional-Zone meets, and the USGFAmelican Classic or US Classic (first and second elite national qualifying meets).

B. Based on the All Around Results from the 1983 Championships of the USA (combined compulsolJ' and optional totals), the top twenty (20) Senior gymnasts will qualify to the World Championships Team Trials.

C. The World Championships Team Trials will take place on September 8-/0 in Eugene, Oregon.

D. Petitions to enter the Tlials will be accepted with regard to injllly, illness, or representing the USA in an international competition dll1ing the same time Period as Championships of the USA. II.

FINAL TRIALS

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TEAM SELECTION

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Competition at the Tlials will be AA OlymPic compulsOlJ' exercises on September 8th, and AA optional exercises on September 9th. Final scores from the Trials competition will bedetelminedfrom the combined total score of the eight (8) exercises.

The All Around scores from Championships of the USA will count 40% and the All Around scores from the Trials will count 60% in determining an individual's overall final ranking, with the exception of petitioned gymnasts.

Petitioned gymnast's Tlials score will count /00% for the World Championships Trials, howevel; her score must meet

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TEAM TRAINING

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Team training will take place in the Federal Republic of Gelmany from October /0-14.

The XXII World Cbampionships will take place fivm October 23路30, 1983 in Budapest, Hungmy.

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EDUCATION

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By Bernard S. Cohen

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he two common defenses of contributory negligence and assumption of risk most assuredly will be asserted in all cases involving participants in sporting events. To meet these defenses effectively requires a keen analysis of the doctrines of proximate cause and venturousness in each jurisdiction. Consideration also should be given to the applicability of the last clear chance doctrine. The experts should read and understand the jury charges on contributory negligence, assumption of risk, proximate cause, and last clear chance so that they may understand the legal significance of their opinion testimony and avoid being misled by defense counsel on cross-examination.

Convincing the judge that the doctrine of contributory negligence requires equal application of the rules of evidence and burden of proof as would apply to a defendant accused of the same acts of negligence is one way to combat the defense. The plaintiff should argue that the acts of the plaintiff which the defendant claims constitute contributory negligence are not in fact negligent acts which are a proximate cause of the injuries.

For example, in a case involving a gymnast hurt while attempting a forward I1f2 somersault without the use of a spotting belt which the coach asked him to use, the defendant claimed that the plaintiff'S failure to use the spotting belt was contributory negligence.

The plaintiff rebutted by stating the following proposition to the judge: Assume that the plaintiff were arguing here that the defendant coach failed to require the spotting belt to be used by the plaintiff and that as a result of such failure the plaintiff was injured.

The plaintiff would be required to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the use of the spotting belt probably would have prevented injury. The defendant would argue that the plaintiff failed in the burden of proof because no one could say whether the spotting belt would have prevented the injury.

The defendant would argue that it would require the jury to engage in conjucture, speculation, and surmise. That same standard in meeting the burden of prOOf is required of defendants.

The plaintiff's expert stated that many people have been injured using spotting belts and that it is impossible to say within a reasonable degree of expert probability whether' a spotting belt would have prevented the injury in our case. If that were the plaintiff's case, then the defendant would surely argue that the plaintiff's case would have to be struck for failure to meet the burden of proof. The defendant would argue that it would require the jury to engage in conjecture, speculation, and surmise. That same standard in meeting the burden of proof is required of defendants. Yet, time after time judges permit the question of contributory negligence to go to a jury upon evidence that would not be sufficient to allow a plaintiff's case to go forward.

It is important to remind the court that the burden upon a defendant to prove contributory negligence is equal to the burden upon a plaintiff to prove negligence. Without evidence to a reasonable degree of expert probability that the belt would have saved the plaintiff, the defendant'S defense of contributory U'iGF GYMNASTICS JULY/AUG_ 198~

In planning the plaintiff'S strategy in the case and in pleading the negligence Of the defendant, try to avoid asserting as negligence any act of the defendant to which the defendant may claim the plaintiff contnbuted his or her own negligence. negligence lacks evidence of proximate cause and the plaintiff is in a position to move to strike the defense of contributory negligence at the close of the defendant's case.

Therefore, in planning the plaintiff's strategy in the case and in pleading the negligence of the defendant, try to avoid asserting as negligence any act of the defendant to which the defendant may claim the plaintiff contributed his or her own negligence.

Concentrate on those acts of the defendant which do not easily allow the defendant to assert that the plaintiff's own acts or omissions were a proximate cause of the injuries: for example, the failure to adequately coach, or supervise. All of these are duties of the defendant coach, not of the plaintiff. If the duty which was breached by the coach also requires a duty of the plaintiff (such as wearing the spotting belt) then you will be helping the defendant with his or her proof of proximate cause when you put on your own evidence of negligence in failing to require the use of the belt, since you will have to show that use of the belt would have prevented the injury. That only helps the defendant show that failure to use the belt was contributory negligence.

If the court fails to apply the same standards for contributory negligence as for the defendant's primary negligence, then a basis for appeal may lie under your state constitution which probably requires equal application in the laws, at least as a function of procedural due process.

If you are not successful in preventing the issue of contributory negligence from going to the jury, then you should consider submitting a charge on the doctrine of last clear chance. In our gymnastics case our experts testified that it was the coach's duty to see to it that a participant wore a spotting belt if the coach felt it was needed. Our experts felt that the defendant coach could have stepped in front of the plaintiff and demanded that he not do the stunt without the belt or that the coach should have even tackled the plaintiff or otherwise prevented him from attempting the somersault between the time the defendant offered the belt to the plaintiff and the approximately 15-20 seconds later that the plaintiff began his run down the runway to attempt the l'h forward somersault.

However, the best strategy we adopted to overcome contributory negligence was to have our experts emphasize their opinions that the stunt was too advanced for high school gymnastics; that it was totally improper to attempt a forward 1'/2on the first day of tryouts for the team; that the coach was not competent to have any of the athletes do a skill of such an advanced nature; and that the student was not experienced enough to even attempt such an advanced skill. Such a strategy helped to diminish the failure to wear a spotting belt as a proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries.

Various jurisdictions have different ages below which a plaintiff cannot be guilty of contributory negligence. Unfortunately, in Virginia that age is seven. Between seven and fourteen there is a rebuttable presumption that a child is incapable of contributory negligence. (see page 12) 11

(continued from page 11) However, it is important to put on evidence to show and to argue that the conduct of a 16-year-old is not to be measured by adult standards. Rather, the question is: Did he or she exercise that degree of care which a minor of the same age, experience, discertion, and knowledge would exercise under the same or similar circumstances? Your expert witnesses should be able to testifY to the known overachieve and overattempt and should also testifY to the duty of a coach to be prepared to avoid the consequences of such known proclivities.

Such testimony not only helps to show the ordinary degree of prudence of a teenager but also focuses on the breach of duty by the coach.

The defense of assumption of risk by participants in athletic events is a serious defense which is often successful. To overcome the defense the plaintiff should study carefully the charge to the jury

on assumption of risk so that he or she understands its elements completely. The standard charge on assumption of risk in Virginia is: One who voluntarily assumes the risk of injury from a known hazard or danger cannot recover for injuries received from such hazard or danger. If you believe from a preponderance of the evidence that the plaintiff fully appreciated that there was hazard or danger involved in the venture undertaken, that the plaintiff voluntarily exposed himself or herself to such hazard or danger, and that the plaintiff was injured as a result of such hazard or danger, then he or she cannot recover even though you may also believe that the defendant was negligent. said that "The doctrine of assumption of risk rests on two premises: 1) that the nature and extent of the risk are fully appreciated; and 2) that it is voluntarily assumed."

In other words, your evidence must show that the risks were not fully appreCiated.

REFERENCES Greenwald, p. 24 The name of the plaintiff has been changed for the purposes of this article.

This article will not deal with the liability of the school board or other governmental authority. Parentheticaly, in the recent gymnastics case upon which much of this information is based, the school board was dismissed as a defendant on the basis of sovereign immunity. An appeal was taken in the highest court in the state of Virginia which sustained the ruling of the trial court on sovereign immunity even though argument was made that sovereign immunity should be waived, at least to the extent of the insurance coverage. , See, Berg V Men'icks, et al. 20 Md:App. 666; 318 A.2d 220 (1974 ).

4 See, Satariano V Sleight, 129 P.2d 3S (1942); Miller v. GI'iesel, 308 N.E.2d 701 (1974 ). , Source mateial for gyrnnatics litigation: Gymnastics Safety Manual, Eugene Wettstone, Editor Gymnastics Hand Book, Samuel J. Fogel, Parker Publishing Company, Inc.; A Teacher's Manual for Tumbling and Apparatus Stunts, Otto E. Ryser, Wflli"!ll C. Brown Company, Publishers; Tumbling and Balancing for All, George Szypula, William C. Brown and Company, Publishers; A Complete Book of Gymnastics, Loken and Willoughby, Prentice Hall 路Inc.; From the Gym to thelulJl, Appenzeller, The Michie Company; 1970 Gymnatics Safety Manllal, 2dEd. 1979; How to Survive in Teaching: The Legal Dimension, M. Chester Nolte, 1978 ; TeachEm, Inc., 1978 The Yearbook of School Law, Philip K Piele; National Organization on Legal Problems of Education, 1976; Boys Gymnastics Rulehook, The National Federation of State High School Associations, Brice B. Durbin,Publisher; and Who's Who in Gymnastics, United States Gymnastics Federation.

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Since the law requires that the plaintiff must have engaged in venturousness by voluntarily doing an act which the plaintiff knew or should have known was dangerous, it is important to put on every bit of evidence which shows that the plaintiff was unaware of the danger of the particular act; that he or she was unaware that serious injury could result; that he or she believed that the thick crash mat would provide protection from serious injury; that he or she did not know that the stunt or that the athletic event in which he or she was participating could result in a broken neck.

In other words, your evidence must show that the risks were not fully appreciated. Also offer evidence to show that the participant was under peer pressure as well as pressures from the coach and therefore was not really acting VOluntarily. For example, a 16-yearold asked by a coach ofa team on the first day of tryouts to attempt a certain stunt to see if he is capable of making the team cannot be expected to say ''No.''

Kligman, p. 27 I

ABC Code of Professional Responsibility, Ethical Consideration 2路19 provides: "EC 2-19 As soon as feasible after a lawyer has been employed, it is desirable that he reach a clear agreement with his client as to the basis of the fee charges to t>e made. Such a course will not only prevent later misunderstanding but will also work for good relations between the lawyer and the client. It is usually beneficial to reduce to writing the understanding of the parties regarding the fee, particularly when it is contingent. A lawyer should be mindful that many persons who desire to employ him may have had little or no experience with fee charges of lawyers, and for this reason he should explain fully to such persons the reasons for the particular fee arrangement he proposes."

ABA Code of Professional Responsibility, Disciplinary Rule 2路106 provides "DR 2106 Fees for Legal Services. (A) A lawyer shall not enter into an agreement for charge, or collect an illegal or clearly excessive fee. (B) A fee is clearly excessive when after a review of the facts, a lawyer of ordinary prudence would be left with a definite and flfm conviction that the fee is in excess of a reasonable fee. Factors to be considered as guides in determining the reasonableness of a fee include the following: (I) The time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, and the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly. (2) The likelihood, if apparent to the client, that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyer. (3) The fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services. (4) The amount involved the results obtained. (S) The time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances. (6) The nature and length of the professional relationship with I the client. ( 7 ) The experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services. (8) Whether the fee is fixed or contingent." , 38 CA,3d 93 at 113 (1974).

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Bayh,p.30 I 99 S.Ct 231 (1978) 2 Alderman v. United States, 394 U.S. 16S (1969). , 387 U.S. 294 (1967 ).

4 116 U.S. 616(1886). , ld. at 623.

6 ld. at 630.

7 Note 3, supra, at 302.

8 ld. at 303.

Cohen, p. 34

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Championships of USA 'Intense' McDonald~s

Event Great Show

By Kathy Burkel ome called it a marathon, others, a three-ring circus. but ifit was a circus, the Championships of the U.S.A. was surely the "greatest show on earth. " Presented by the USGF and the Association of Chicago land McDonald's Restaurants, the June 3-5 tournament displayed the finest American gymnastics talent ever.

The stars of the show were awesome. Mitch Gaylord, who captured the men's title with 117.55 points, the highest combined total recorded by an American in competition, and Diane Durham, the diminuitive powerhouse who won the women's title in her first national competition as a senior gymnast, and thus became the first black woman to win a national gymnastics championship.

Overall, the spectators received more than their money's worth right from the start as they watched near-perfect compulsory exercises by Gaylord on the parallel bars, Robbie Campbell and Chris Riegel in the vault and Bart Conner on the floor exercise.

Before the competition was completed, the fans had witnessed once again the pizzaz of Mary Lou Retton, and the sterling performances of Julianne McNamara, and had, altogether, seen more double fulls, full-in-back-outs, and even triple twists than ever before in the same competition.

Spectators had also observed experience and maturity in action as Jim Hartung battled his way from sixth after compulsories to third in the final standings, and as Conner refused to let a major flaw

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on the horizontal bar both days prevent him from performing exceptional routines in the other events. "This was the most intense Championships I've ever been in - it was fierce out there," said Hartung, who was the national champion in 1981 and third in 1982.

In the course of the competition, the fans had also watched Kathy Johnson, a seven-time national team member and the champion in 1978, re-establish herself as one of the top American women gymnasts, and Tom Beach, at an age when most gymnasts can no longer "keep up," rejoin the national team after a prolonged absence. They had also witnessed Mario McCutcheon claim his first national title in seven years of pursuit with his incredible 9.9 performances on the horizontal bar during the individual finals.

Surely everyone in the Pavilion noticed this competition was a particular showcase for two newcomers - Tim Daggett (5th), and Pam Bilek (4th), who broke into the national ranks for the first time. "Until today, Tim was the most underrated gymnast around," said Les Sasvary. Undoubtedly, the fans didn't miss the stellar performances by Michelle Goodwin and Brian Babcock, both 6th, and both back in national action after injuries. Their coaches, Tom McCarthy and Bill Meade respectively, were pleased. "He kept his head and was consistent - I'm proud of Brian," Meade said.

As ringmasters of the show, meet coordinators Bill Roetzheim and Kathy Klepek for the University of Illinois at Chicago, the host, and Mike Jacki for the USGF put on a tremendous production.

Besides the main ring feature of superb gymnastics, they also

The Championships were much more than just a battle for the national title_ Other dimensions were added by the fact that this meet was held in Illinois, a state where the sport has flourished for many years.

Dennis Hayden almost cracked the top 10 finishing I Ith with 113.80 points in the Championships of the UÂŁ4.

furnished a sample of the best rhythmiC gymnastics as performed by the Detroit Metro Women's Gymnastics troupe, and the crowdpleasing antics of Paul Hunt satirizing the characteristics of women gymnasts in floor exercise, on the beam, and on the uneven bars.

Roetzheim praised the support of the local media in drawing 17,000 spectators to the event, while Klepek lauded the work of her volunteers who operated the meets so efficiently. Jacki called the event a success in every respect, from the cooperation by the coaches, gymnasts and judges, to the quality of gymnastiCS, which, he believes, "shows the incredible growth and strength of out national progams."

The championships were much more than just a battle for the national title. Other dimensions were added by the fact that this meet was held in Illinois, a state where the sport has flourished for many years. It was the first major competition overseen by Jackie as the new head of the USGF; a portion of each gymnast's total score would be carried into the World Championships trials; it was also the final trials for the World University Games and the Pan American Games for the men, as well as the qualifying meet for the International Invitational and the National Sports Festival for the women. A little extra tension on the floor is, therefore, understandable.

While the gymnasts were giving the spectators the show of their lives, they were also earning the respect and admiration of coaches and judges. Leaders in the sport, like Les Sasvary, Abie Grossfeld, Don Peters, Roetzheim, Francis Allen and Jackie Fie all said they were impressed not only by the depth of exceptionally skilled gymnasts in the U.S. today, but also with the improved execution of USGF GYMNASTICS JULY/AUG. 1981

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In the championships of the US4 Pam Bileck took a tie for third (above) with Maryl Lou Retton (upper 1ight) while Kathy j ohnson placed just behind them in fifth.

the compulsory exercises, and the difficult skills being performed by both the men and the women in almost all events. "Right now we could probably field a team of 14 for any world event," stated Allen.

Fie was more specific. "Our women's difficulty is now world class, particularly in floor exercise, where we see almost 100 percent of the top girls doing acrobatic combinations such as fullin-back-out in their first series; on the uneven bars, where our difficulty is on par with the best in the world; and in vaulting, where several girls show gold medal potential," she said.

Speaking on behalf of the men, Makoto Sakamoto predicts that the U.S. is in good position for the World Championships and the Olympics. "It's the best group ever, and very close to both the Russians and the Chinese," he said.

There are, however, some details requiring attention before the upcoming world events, the leaders say. Grossfeld, for example, believes more men must perform the compulsories better, and both Dick Mulvihill and Bela Karolyi hope the judges will begin to recognize and reward the virtuosity they say is evident in the women's compulsory work. Mulvihill also advised balancing optional uneven bar routines more evenly between flow and difficulty.

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CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE UNITED STATES MEN'S FINAL RESULTS

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UNEVEN BARS 19.25 Julianne McNamara 2. 19.225 Dianne Durham 2. 19.225 Marylou Renon Marie Roethlisberger 4. 19.10 ; . 18.65 Kathy johnson Kelly Garrison 5. 18.65 7. 18.35 Trina linti Kath)' Budesky 8. 17.95 I.

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Fie believes the women's compulsories do need additional work, specifically in technical execution of some elements. "More attention must be paid to precise detail in every foot placement, small connection and body control," she stated. Moreover she thinks that optional floor exercise routines would greatly benefit from better connections and dance combinations utilizing B level or above skills, and that optional beam exercises should contain more acrobatic elementS in succession as well as dance elements in series.

But despite its small flaws, overal~ tbe 1983 Championsbips of tbe USA contest bas a clear proclamation of intent to "pursue tbe gold in 1984."

It was the general consensus the length of the competition, dictated mostly by the number of competitors, was determined to achieving the best performances. While most expressed the wish to continue giving more gymnasts the opportunity to experience competition at this level, they propose a new format for the future.

"Let's do it in flights, so competitors are not on the floor so long," suggest Peters.

But despite its small flaws, overall, the 1983 Championships of the U.S.A. contest was a clear proclamation of intent to "pursue the gold in 1984." Many, like Gaylord, detect a new attitude among the gymnasts to pursue building the best team for this country. Others are convinced the athletes are even better than they showed at these championships. ''You can be sure the men and women who faltered at this competition will be more than ready for the next one," contends Grossfeld, to which Shurlock adds, "And if ever they all peak at the same time, look out world'" USGF GYMNASTICS JULY/AUG. Igll:'

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National Rhythmic Championships Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Berube Tops In Downers Grove

By Dr. Annelis Strange Hoyman

It was 10 years ago in Downers Grove, Ill. that the first National Rhythmic Championship (NRC) was staged, so it seemed fitting on this the first decade anniversary, the meet should return to its origin.

So from April 22 through the 24th, the Lowery Center on the campus of George Williams College, the NRC ran its most successful meet to date. Dedicated to the memory of Mildred Prchal, who was instramental in the development of the sport, the NRC has grown from its humble beginnings with just 17 gymnasts, to the 1983 total of 26 seniors and 34 juniors.

JUNIOR'S PRELIMINARIES The Junior's competition began Friday with the club and ribbon events. In both divisions, Lisa Aaronson, last year's Junior Champion, took command with the best routines. Behind her, attempting to keep pace, was Dacon Lister ( clubs) and Laura David (ribbons).

In Saturday's action, Aaronson was again the winner of both events, setting the pace with scores of 8 .80 for hoop and 8.95 for ball. For her two-day effort, Aaronson was again tabbed the allaround champion for the meet.

A new name swept into the lime-light on Saturday, that of Sung Hee Hong who challeneged Aaronson's domination. Her efforts led her to a second place finish in the all-around competition. She was followed closely in the ball event by Irina Rubenshtein.

Improvement is the name of the game and many of the juniors have made an amazing overall improvement since last year's competition. Kim Stiles, Joanne Heinemann, Simona Soloveychik, Hong, and Charlene Edwards in particular, were the noted gymnasts.

A look at the leaderboard showed Aaronson repeating as allaround champ, Hong number two, Stiles and Ursala Watkins tied for the bronze medal while Dacon finished fifth just .10 off the pace and Heinemann took sixth.

SENIOR'S PRELIMINARIES The seniors action got under way in the evening sessions of both Friday and Saturday. Michelle Berube looked to be well on her way to the all-around title by taking both the hoop (9.3 5 score) and ball (9.25 score) events.

Lydia Crabtree, Sue Soffe and Valarie Zimring all tied in the hoop event with scores of9.30. Soffe and Zimring tied in the ball routine with a 9.10 mark. Marina Kunyavsky came through with a score of 9.00 to follow.

Saturday evening marked the club and ribbon competition.

Berube gained a tighter hold for the all-around title by sharing first place with Kunyavsky. They scored a 9.35 for two very beautiful routines.

There were six gymnasts that scored over a 9.00. Crabtree came through with an elegant club routine to earn her a 9.30 mark.

Behind her were Karen Lyon, Soffe and Zimring, who tied with scores of 9.00.

In the ribbon event Berube's dominance was shaken by Crabtree and Zimring who tied for the top spot with scores of9.35 . Berube, who usually presents very fine ribbon routines with excellent technique, had a couple of major mistakes and ended up with a 9.00 score.

But when all scores were tabulated, Berube's early dominance 18

added up to an all-around championship for her. She was followed closely by last year's champ Crabtree as just .10 point separated her and the gold medal. Zimring took the bronze medal and Soffe, who is trying to come back after a layoff due to an injured back, tied for fourth place with Kunyavsky. Selina Woolery and Stacy Oversier placed sixth and seventh.

After a brief pause in the competition, the second group routine (six gymnasts with three hoops and three ropes) was staged. Only two groups were entered with one being a junior group, so there was no comparison at all. The "inexperienced" and "unpolished" group was from Oklahoma and worked some of the tarnish off from the Friday night exhibition as they looked more at ease and performed better.

The L.A. Lights had, as usual, a nice exciting routine both nights and they did quite well in the first round.

Ly dia Crabtree placed second in the National Rhy thmic Championships held in Downers GlUve, Illinois. Crabtree finished with 3685 points, jus t behind the winner, Michelle Ben/be.

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A special treat was the exhibition number presented by all the gymnasts from Detroit, juniors and seniors alike. They employed not only ropes, hoops, balls, clubs and ribbons, but also scarves and banners. The gymnasts entertained the audience for five minutes to an orchestral music selection. The constant change of apparatus from one gymnast to another kept the audience on the edge of its seat.

Especially impressive were the solo performances given by Wendy Hilliard, who used two ribbons simultaneously, and by Berube performed as never before with fantastic leaps and her throws were always to the ceiling and picture perfect catches.

FINALS

The only disappointing factor about Sunday's finals was the attendance. But besides that the top eight seniors and six juniors entered each event. The schedule ran with the juniors first, then the seniors.

In the junior division Aaronson took the gold in all four events.

Watkins was the only other gymnast to qualify in all four of the events. Hong, who was number two in the all-around took part in the finals, but was not eligible for any awards since she is not yet a citizen of the United States. She has improved tremendously since last year's competition and could have been in line for a silver medal for her hoop performance.

For the seniors, the hoop competition was the most exciting, since the participants were the four top gymnasts in the country and their scores in the preliminaries were within .05 of each other.

The hoop is a very high risk event and any kind of throwing and/ or catching is very "trecherous" and anything can happen.

Berube won the gold, Zirnring the silver and Kunyavsky the bronze. Crabtree took fourth while Soffe met with bad luck and finished .35 off her preliminary score.

In the ball event, the six top scorers from the preliminary scored higher in the finals. Berube won her third gold medal with the high score of 18.70, followed by Zimring (18.40) and Soffe (18.35) .

The clubs competition was clearly between three gymnasts; Berube, Kunyavsky, and Crabtree. Once more it was Berube that came out on top of the stack with Kunyavsky and Crabtree following.

In the final event, the ribbon, Crabtree and Zirnring were so far ahead of the rest, they were expected to take the first two places. At the finals Berube took the highest score, but not high enough to give her the last gold medal. This time Zirnring was the champion, with Crabtree winning the silver medal and Berube taking the bronze.

The competition finished with the finals for the group routines.

As expected, the LA. Lights were the winners with a total score of 35.13. The group's participants were: Aaronson, Crabtree, Elizabeth Cull, Kunyavsky, Katherine Lepard, Oversier, Stiles, Cara Walker, Woolery and Zirnring. Four of these gymnasts were slated as alternates. The group was coached by Alia Svirskiy, who has done so much to help promote the sport and raise it to international status.

However, the group from Detroit, under the direction of Zina Mironov, was also very well represented. The group performed the beautiful exhibition number again on Sunday which was a suitable ending to the championships.

The participants in the Oklahoma group routine were: Chrisi Caywood, Cindy Evans, Jodi Farris, Kerri Lamp, Lister, Paula Rice, and Kim Soderstrom; their coach is Patti McCurry.

The meet director was Becky Riti of U.S.G.F. with Nora Hitzel from George Williams College serving as co-director. Hitzel deserves a special word of appreciation from all of us; with very short advance notice she and the excellent personnel (staff and students) at the college, as well as the meet personnel from USGF, managed to present a well organized meet.

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Michelle Berube Lydia Crabtree Valerie Zirnring Marina Kunyavsky Sue SofJe Selina Woolery Stacy Oversler Karen Lyon Amy Schatz Wendy Hilliard Karen Greenblatt Elizabeth Cull Teri Bruce Katherine Lepard Mavis Atlas Karla Newell Usa Kieldrup Irena Konnann Usa Kountoupes Cara Walker Danielle Williams Sheila Beasley Shelley Rogers Tyana Boyd Sarah Hamden Sandy Frizzell

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9.25 8.90 9.10 9.00 9.10 8.95 8.80 8.70 8.65 8.60 8.40 8.65 8.30 8.30 8.25 8.65 8040 8.15 7.75 8.30 8.20 8.10 7.85 7.85 8.00 7.75

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9.35 9.30 9.00 9.35 9.00 8.75 8045 9.00 8.70 8.45 8.80 8.25 8.25 8.05 8.05 8.05 8.35 7.95 8.40 8.15 7.50 7.95 8.10 7.95 8.00 7.05

9.00 9.35 9.35 8.80 8.85 8.80 8.70 8.45 8.75 8.65 8.80 8.50 8.05 8.45 8.60 8.35 7.85 8.15 8.10 7.55 8.25 7.75 7.75 7.80 7.90 7.30

36.95 36.85 36.75 36.25 36.25 34.90 34.80 34.70 34.65 34.60 34.05 33.85 33.20 33.05 33.00 32.95 32.65 32.25 32:25 32.05 31.85 31.70 31.25 31.20 31.10 29.65

JUNIOR ALL AROUND 1 Usa Aaronson 2 Sung Hee Hong 3 Ursula Watkins Kim Stiles 5 Dacon Lister 6 Joanne Ht;inemann 7 Irina Rubenshteln 8 Laura David 9 Melissa Greenblatt Simona Soloveychlk 1 1 Usa Prosser 12 Jennifer Mann 13 Kelly Rodenberg 14 Alexandre Feldman 15 Cheryl Stevens 16 Joanne Munro 17 Charlene Edwards 18 Julie Harris 19 Mary Stanley 20 Erica Campbell 21 Mia Panganiban 22 Ingrid Knight Allison Singhel 24 Kerrie Jackson 25 Nicole Capdarest Jodi Ferris 27 Cindy Evans 28 Chrisi Caywood 29 Diane Simpson 30 Paula Rice 31 Melissa Huggard 32 Kerri Lamp 33 Kim Soderstrom 34 Kelly Tanko

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8.80 8.45 8.25 8.35 8.10 8.35 7.85 8.30 8.20 8.25 8.20 7.90 8.00 7.50 8.10 8.15 7.55 7.55 7.80 7.65 7.25 7.00 7.30 6.90 7.30 7.15 6.40 6.50 7.30 7.15 6.70 5.15 6.40 6.80

8.95 8.60 8.45 8.50 8.45 8.15 8.65 7.90 7.95 8.15 7.95 8.25 8.25 8.05 7.80 8.20 8.30 7.55 6.70 7.55 7.50 7.40 7.40 7.40 6.85 6.75 7.80 7.25 7.50 6.85 6.95 7.15 6.40 6.40

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8.55 8.00 8.15 8.20 8.40 8.15 8.10 7.90 8.10 7.80 7.95 8.25 7.55 8.05 8.05 7.75 8.00 8.00 7.95 7.30 7.50 7.65 7.20 7.40 7.25 7.50 7.40 7.30 6.80 6.75 6.80 7.20 6.45 6.20

8.70 8.00 8.00 7.80 7.80 7.95 7.90 8.15 7.90 7.95 8.00 7.45 7.90 7.95 7.55 7.00 7.20 7.20 7.55 7.40 6.90 7.05 7.20 7.20 7.20 7.20 6.80 7.00 6.15 6.95 7.10 5.90 6.80 6.35

35.00 33.05 32.85 32.85 32.75 32.60 32.50 32.25 32.15 32.15 32.10 31.85 31.70 31.55 31.50 31.10 31.05 31.05 30.00 29.90 29.15 29.10 29.10 28.90 28.60 28.60 28.40 28.05 27.75 27.70 27.55 27.40 26.05 25.75

GROUP ROUTINE 35.13 29.70 Oklahoma Rhytlunlc Team Nb: Scores from the General Competition were not available, nor the specific score from the Final Competition; the scores quoted are the final scores.

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UNITED STATES GYMNASTICS FEDERATION Member Associations Amateur Athletic Union; American Sokol Organizations; American Turners; National Association for Girls and Women's Spons; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women; National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics; National Association of Women Gymnastics Judges; National Collegiate Athletic Association; National Federation of State High School ASSOciations; National Gymnastics Judges Association; National High School Gymnastics Coaches Association; National Jewish Welfare Board; National Junio r College Athletic Association; United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs; United States Elite Coaches Association-Women ; United States Elite Coaches Association -Men; United States Gymnastics Safety AsSOciation; Young Men's Christian Association.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Bud Wilkinson, St. Louis, MO YMCA Representative Vice-President/Women Ms. Roe Kreutzer, Scottsdale, AZ USECA Representative Vice-President/ Men Les Sa;vary, Granada Hills, CA NGJA Representative Secretary

Mike Milidonis, Ann Arbor, MI Members at Large Ms. Sue Ammerman, Wayne, NJ Executive Director Mike Jacki, Indianapolis, IN

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Amateur Athletic Union JerI)' Hardy, White Plains, NY Athlete Representatives Mrs. Nancy 'fl-lies Marshall, Greshman, OR Tim Lafleur, Minneapolis, MN Brent Simmons, Indianapolis, IN Gene Whelan, Omaha, E Kathy Jo hnson, Hunington Beach, CA Debbie Fike Schneid(.1', Wheat Ridge, CO American Sokol Organization Norma Zabka, New York, NY Nat, Assoc. of Collegiate Gymnastic Coaches-Men Rusty Mitchell, Albuquerque, NM Nat. Assoc, of CoUegiate Gymnastics Coaches-Women Vannie Edwards, Belcher, LA Nat. Assoc, of Intercollegiate Athletics Mark Giese, Chicago, IL Nat, Assoc, of Women Gymnastics Judges Joanne Aschenbrenner, Longmont, CO US Elite Coaches Assoc,-Women Roe Kreutzer, Scottsdale , AZ Jim Gault, Tuscon, AZ US Ellte Coaches Assoc,-Men Jim Howard, Lincoln, NE

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Nat, CoUegiate Athletic Assoc, Jefl)' Miles, Shawnee MiSSion, KS Susan Hall, Stillwater, OK Fred Orlofsky, Kalamazoo, MI William Roetzheim, Chicago, IL Nat. Federation of1itate High Schools Assoc, Sharon Wilch, Aurora, CO Susan True, Kansas City, MO Nat. Assoc. for Girls and Womens Sports Mimi Murray, Springfield, MA Nat, Gymnastics Judges Assoc, Les Sasvary, Granada Hills, CA US Assoc. of Independent Clubs Edgar Knepper, Wilnlinton, DE US Gymnastics Safety Assoc, Gerald George, Lafayette, LA Nat. High School Gymnastics Coaches Assoc.

John Brinkwonh, Des Plaines, II. Nat. Jr, CoUege Athletic Assoc, David Rowlands, Truman College, Chicago, IL Arlene Crossman, Albany, OR Jewish Welfare Board Counney Shanken, Highland Park, IL Young Men's Christian Assoc.

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Gymnastics Stamp Issued By Postal Service he U.S. Postal Service disclosed the designs of additional stamps and items of postal stationery to be issued in 1983 and 1984 to draw attention to the 1984 Olympic Games.

The Postal Service earlier announced the designs of the first two issues in the Olympics series. A block offour 40路cent international airmail stamps , featuring weight-lifting, men's gymnastics, women's swimming and the shot put, was issued in Los Angeles. A second block of four stamps, with 28路cent international airmail denominations has been issued in San Antonio, Texas.

It features soccer, women's gymnastics, women's basketball and the hurdles.

A third block of four stamps was issued July 28 in South Bend, Indiana. The designs depict the discus, women's high jump, women's archery and boxing. The 13-cent denomination will meet the mailing rate for postal cards.

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A block of four stamps was announced earlier for issuance in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on November 4. The Postal Service said that a pOSSibility exists that the stamps might be issued as single stamps rather than a block of four, and the denominations have not yet been determined. The sports depicted will be women's fencing, cycling, women's volleyball and pole vaulting.

An airmail postal card featuring speedskating in the design will be issued December 29 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A block of four stamps featuring winter sports wiU be issued early in 1984 at Lake Placid, New York. The sports depicted will be ice hockey, ice dancing, cross-country skiing and Alpine skiing.

A postal card will be issued in May 1984 in conjunction with the arrival of the Olympic Torch in the United States. The Postal Service said the design of the postal card has not yet been-completed, but noted the design will feature the Olympic Torch.

The final issue in the Olympics series will be a block of four stamps to be issued in the Spring in Los Angeles. The sports featured in the designs will be wrestling, diving, women's canoeing (kayaking) and women's long jump.

As was the case with the 1979-80 Postal Service Olympics issues, all of the stamps and items of postal stationery being issued in 1983 and 1984 are being designed by a single artist, Bob Peak of Scottsdale, Arizona. A versatile artist and iUustrator, Peak specializes in portraying figures in action using brilliant colors. He was also the designer of the 1969 Football commemorative stamp and the Auto Racing embossed envelope.

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INTERNATIONAL Confusion Engulfs Hapoel Games ByJim Gault here are many adjectives that can be expressed to describe the USA team's experience at the 12th Hapoel Games held at Wingate University: tiring, frustrating, exciting, and educational, to name just a few. The women's team, Lucy Wener, Marni Rager, and myself, Coach Jim Gault, and the men's contingency comprised of Steve Marino, Robbie Mahurin, and Coach Karl Schier, will view this trip as a most memorable event. Despite the problems and inconveniences we encountered, our athletes competed very well, coming away with top honors.

FRIDAY/ SATURDAY, April 29-30 We left JFK Airport on a 747 bound for Paris. After a brieflayover in the French capital, we arrived in Tel Aviv the afternoon of the 30th. There was a registration desk at the airport where we received our photo 1.D.'s. The confusion surrounding registration, was indicative of what was to take place throughout the competition. The women's "elite" group competition in Jerusalem included Romania, Switzerland, West Germany, France, Israel and the ,uSA. To our dismay, the men were not scheduled for any competition, but as entertainment for the Israeli sports fans and television audience.

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We all slept in late since we did not return from Haifa until very late. Tonight the "elite" group of gymnasts would perform for the "Tele-Gym", and be evaluated by a panel of judges sitting at home.

At the end of the show, scores would be tabulated, called in, and displayed on a large computer board in front of a large audience. All along, we were led to believe that our gymnasts would be judged, but found that our performances were "entertainment" w hile the scores were being tabulated. That in itself was disturbing; but worse, even though our gymnasts only performed one routine, it was after 1:00 a.m. before we got to bed.

HAPOEL GAMES- ISRAEL GYMNASTICS COMPETITION RESULTS WOMEN'S COMPETITION MAY 6, 1983

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SUNDAY, May 1

After managing to schedule a Saturday meet for the men, I met with meet representatives in Tel Aviv to discuss the opening and closing ceremonies. Back at Wingate, our gymnasts put in a three hour work-out. They worked very hard, and rarely asked for assistance. I spent most of my time watching and occasionally making a brief comment. The Wingate facili ty is very nice, boasting a fully equipped gym, spring floor, and 100' pit. Later, we were bussed to Tel Aviv for the opening ceremonies of the Games.

We entered the stadium about 8:00 p.m. , and watched a colorful and well organized show of several thousand people performing gymnastically related routines.

MONDAY, May 2

Our group worked out with the Germans, Swiss, and Romanian gymnasts. Former Olympian EmeliaEberle, RomaninaJr. Champion Dana Dumitru, and Kristina Zelinca rounded out their team. The CSIT artistic competition was easily won by the Israeli team, winning almost every all-around place, men and women.

1) Emilia Eberle, Romania Lucy Wener, USA

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Dana Dumirru, Romania Cri stca Zelim.."a, Romania Maml Rager, USA Franziska Schenk. Switzerland Umor Friedman, Israel Nadja Palmowski. W. Germany

9) Natal), Seiler, Swi tzerland 10) lrit Laron, lsr-dcl 11 ) Valerie Grandjcn, France 12) Yacllazouski. Israel路 13) Lydia Mangoy, France

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Meirav Shnaider, Israel Sylke Rohde, W. Germany Tali Ostfeld, Israel Martine Robert, France Caroline Lamber. France Anath Moyal, [srael Zipi Pintchevski, Israel

Bars 9. 15 9.80 8.50 9.10 8.55 8.65 8.75 8.60 8.00 8.4 5 8.25 7.90 7.65 7.95 7.95 7.90 7.65 7.00 6.45

Beam 9.75 8.75 9.40 9.05 8.85 8.80 8.05 9.05 8.4 5 7.65 8.00 7.40 8.00 7.95 7.75 7.00 7.65 8.05 8.30 7.65

All Floor Around 9.50 37.75 37.35 9.45 9.60 37. 15 3680 9.20 35.25 8.80 8.85 3510 8.70 34.45 34.40 8.05 8.85 34.25 11.25 33.15 7.80 32.65 8.50 32.40 7.70 3 1.90 7.80 31.90 7.65 31.85 8.90 31.80 7.95 31.70 3 1.40 8.4 5 8.35 31.25

MEN'S COMPETITION MAY 7, 1983

WINGATE UNIVERSITY

TUESDAY, May 3

Our work-out in the alternate gym was brief. We did some window shopping in the resort town of Natanya, about five miles away. The bus returned us to Wingate at 5:00 p.m.

MEN'S COMPETITION MAY 7,1983 WINGATE UNIVERSITY All

WEDNESDAY, May 4

I was beginning to think that there was not much concern for our training time, since not all equipment was set up for work-out. We arrived three hours early for the scheduled exhibition, and after several different decisions by the meet organizer, Jackie Wischnia, we managed to get through the show. Marni Rager performed on beam and floor, and Lucy Wener on vault and bars. Robbie Mahurin did a floor and P-bar exhibition; Steve Marino displayed his talents on rings and high bar.

Vault 9.35 9.35 9.65 9,4 5 9.os 8.80 8.95 8.70 8.95 8.80 8.60 8.80 8.55 8.20 8.50 8.00 8.45 7.90 8.15 7.30

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Robbie Mahurin, USA Steve Marino, USA Dietze Reinhart, W. Germany Ye huda Bello, Israel Mario Mortier, Belgium Yacob Levy, Israel Amir Kaduri , Israel Danny l<.}'SSen, Belgium Ey:ll Wcisblil, Israel

Floor P.Hor!ie Rlngs Vault P-Bars HI-Bar Around 9.40 55.90 9.00 9.05 9.60 9.50 9.35 9.00 9.20 9.30 9.30 9.50 9.55 55.85 9.10 55.00 9.00 9.00 9.10 9.25 9.55 8.95 9.25 9.05 9.00 54.4 5 9.05 9.15 9.20 9.00 53.00 8.90 7.8 5 8.65 9.40 8.70 9.20 52.65 8.00 8.70 9.05 9.00 8.10 51.45 8.25 8.40 8.60 8.65 9.4 5 8.30 49.60 8.4 5 8.35 7.15 8.60 8.75 9.05 (i njured)

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FRIDAY, May 6 We left for Jemsalem for the women's competition scheduled for 2:00 p.m. The Israelis had not decided on a system for the draw, so after a period of arguing, a method was devised. Because of the Sabbath, the meet was to conclude by 4:30 p.m.

The first major problem occurred as we stepped onto the competition floor to discover that it was not the promised spring floor, and that few landing mats had been brought from Wingate for the meet. Although timed warm-ups were to begin at 1:00 p.m. , it was closer to 2:30 before we began. Because of the poor equipment situation, several options were discussed in regards to competition format.

It was mled that an extra foam mat could be placed on the FX area for anyone attempting a difficult skill. As competition proceeded, it was obvious that there would be more than a few problems, mostly due to the lack of communication. Lucy was to have been up on beam in the second half of the rotation, but much to our surprise, she was called to compete after the first gymnast.

The ensuing argument with the head judge was not conducive to an ultimate beam performance. Lucy fell on her back handspring which usually preceeds a layout back somi. She lost .5 for the fall , and the difficulty credit, for a score of 8.75. Her handspring front tuck vault was good for a 9.35. Marni also fell on her somi, but hit everything else well, for a score of 8.85. I was proud of Marni's super effort to hit her full twisting Tsukahara, for a 9.05.

After the first two events, I informed the head judge we would not continue under these confusing circumstances, and asked for a written order of competition for the last two events. By this time, it was 5 p.m., :md half the crowd had left.

Lucy was first up on bars, and performed an almost flawless routine, finishing with a high toe-on front with a half twist. She was awarded a 9.80.

Marni did a good job on floor, (8.80 ), although we opted to leave out the double back on this floor. We didn't want to risk any injury, since she was slated to compete in the 2nd Elite QualifYing meet three days after our return from Israel. The top places in this meet would either go to the Romanians or the USA team. The Romanians broke on bars, so we went into the final event with Eberle leading, (28.25), Lucy in second, (27.90) , Zelinca at 27.60 for third place, Dumitm in fourth, (27.55), and Marni in ftfth , (26.70).

If Lucy was to challenge Eberle for first place, she would have to perform her double back. She came through beautifully for a 9.45.

Eberle needed only a 9.10 to tie. Her big trick was an Arabian 1% dive roll to an 8" landing mat on the floor. She did the move, but missed the mat, and rolled out of bounds on her seat. The second pass was a double twist, and her dismount, a tucked full' Still, the judges awarded her a 9.60. The corner judge said she did not see Eberle bounce out of bounds, and therefore, no deduction was taken. The final AA results were: Eberle in first (37.75), Lucy in second (3 7.35), Dumitm third (37.15), Zelinka fourth (36.80) , and Marni in fifth (35.25).

SATIJRDAY, May 7 After some Sightseeing and shopping, we arrived at Wingate just in time for the men's competition. Compared to the women's meet, this event was a dream! Robbie took an early lead with an exceptionally clean floor routine for a 9. 50. Steve's routine scored a 9.30, and the West German, Reinhart, managed a 9.00. Highlights from the other events included Steve's 9.50 ring routine, Robbie's 9.60 on P-bars, and Reinharts 9.55 on P-bars. When it was allover, Robbie's 9.40 on high bar narrowly edged out Steve for all-around honors. Robbie finished in first with a 55.90, Steve in a tight second (55 .85), and Reinhart in third with a 55.00. Happily, the competition was judged fairly, and concluded very congenially.

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The USA 's Lucy lVener did well in the 12th Annual Hapoel GamesplacilJR second all-around behind Romania's Emilia. Eberle.

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