Preschool! Developmental This important area included presentations by Barb Davis, Terry Exner, Patty Hacker, Patti Komara, Tony Rand, Brenda Scharlow and others.
Club Business Contributors "Bridging the Gap" included Beau Biron, Tom Burgdorf, Len Cesene, Jeff Lulla, Jeff Metzger, Steve Posner, and Tim Rand.
Special Interest Some of the interesting sessions in this area included David Adlard, Systems Analysis; Frank Bare Jr., BAB System; Kim Hoerster, Family Values; Peter Sharpe, Australian Coaching Program; and Kevin Scott, Trampoline.
Australian Gymnastics Federation commented on the high quantity and quality of merchandise and services available in the states to gymnastics programs. He said that it took him over three hours to view the exhibit area.
1992 U.S. Olympic Team as well as the presentation of special recognition awards to athletes, coaches, and contributors. Retiring USGF President, Michael Donahue, made an exciting announcement regarding plans for the construction of a new home for the USGF-USA Gymnastics Center. The city of Indianapolis has donated land on the canal in downtown Indianapolis that will house a complete coaching and educational resource center, training facilities, the national offices, and a housing facility. We're all excited to hear more about this project in the very near future. The future? The USGF has already signed contracts for the next three years. Future congress sites are: 1993 The Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia, September 8-12. This is a fantastic hotel property that can meet all of our needs. Features include: the largest hotel banquet room in the city, close proximity to the famous Atlanta Underground, walking distance to the
Testing & Accreditations The Congress afforded participants to take advantage of one-stop shopping and sign-up for Congress "addons" including: Safety Certification, PDP Level I Coaching Accreditation, Skill Evaluator's exam, Meet Directors' exam, Round-off Entry Vault, and Judge's Certification.
USOC Men's Optional Clinic
Olympic venue for gymnastics, and nine restaurants on site. This is our chance to preview Atlanta prior to the '96 Olympic Games. 1994 Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, August 24-28. You asked for it, and now you finally have HI-an AUGUST date for Congress at one of the most exceptional hotel properties in the United States. Rooms that overlook the two atriums, Riverboat dinner cruises and shows, onproperty golf course, Opryland Theme Park, and the Grand Old Opry are just some of the extras that this hotel provides. 1995 The Hilton, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 16-20. If you loved Congress in New Orleans in 1990, you are going to really look forward to 1995. The Hilton is a beautiful hotel situated on the Mississippi river between the Convention Center and the Aquarium. It is within walking distance of the famous French Quarter and directly connected to boardwalk shopping along the river.
Robert Cowan, USGF Men's Program Administrator, Dr. Jill McNitt-Gray chaired secured a grant from the United States Olympic the special one day USGF Sport Science Congress on Committee (USOC) to bring in Friday featuring outstanding Mr. Dieter Hofmann, former researchers presenting current East German National Coach, to conduct a post-Congress research results in a "coachfriendly" atmosphere. All of clinic on September 20-2l. the manuscripts were peerThis grant provided attenreviewed and are included in dance for 18 guests from the USaF-Sport Science- -- -+- Central and South Americanl- - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Congress Proceedings book. countries including Costa Additionally, Dr. Bill Sands Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, (Chair of the USGF Sport Guatemala, Mexico, and Science Advisory Committee), Puerto Rico as well as 68 U.s. George Nissen Spirit of the Flame Dr. Dan Bernadot (Nutrition), coaches. Becky Riti and Mike Donahue Recognition of Appreciation Dr. Jon Culbertson (NutriManuel Gonzales provided Don Peters Hall of Fame tion), Dr. Robert McKelvain simultaneous translation. Hall of Fame Jim Gault (Sport Psychology), Larry Special Life Time Achievement Dr. Don Tonry Nassar (ATC), Blake Starr Post Olympic USGF Service Award Mary Ann Mahoney (ATC), and Dr. Ken West Exhibition Muriel Grossfeld USGF Service Award (Visual Programming) In the year of the Barcelona USGF Service Award Janice Cooper provided other general Olympic Games, the 1992 USGF Service Award Dick Bertea sessions designed to Bridge Congress was highlighted by Men's Coach of the Year Fred Roethlisberger the Gap between sport science all attendees receiving tickets Women's Coach of the Year Bela Karolyi and coaching. to the post-Olympic ExhibiRhythmic Coach of the Year Lydia Bree tion, the Gymnastics SpecRecognition A ward Shannon Miller The Exhibition Hall tacular, on Saturday afternoon Trent Dimas Recognition A ward Mr. Tighe King, President of in the Anaheim Convention John Roethlisberger Men's Athlete of the Year Award/ the United States Gymnastics Center. The exhibition EvianAward Suppliers Association featured past and present KimZmeskal Women's Athlete of the Year (USGSA), reported that 123 Olympians. Award/Evian Award exhibit areas were sold to Bianca Sapetto Rhythmic Athlete of the Year many different manufacturers Banquet Award/Evian Award who displayed their products Peter Vidmar was the Elite Sportswear / Recognition of Appreciation and services. Mr. Peter Master of Ceremonies at the Sallie Weaver Sharpe, a guest from the banquet, which featured the
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