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Inside Expanding Into A MultiPurpose Facility-Part 1 ASEP Coaching Principles World Gymnaestrada: Berlin, Germany 1995 3rd National GymFest Update/Registration The Treatment Of "Rips" (Wounds) On The Hands International Rhythmic Symposium Report Yes You Cant-Starting A Rhythmic Gymnastics Program Abuses Of Anger In The Gym Kinder Accreditation For Teachers (KA T) Pilot #1 KAT Pilot #2-Nov. 4-5

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Contents Business Expanding Into AMulti·Purpose Facility-Part I

Coaches Education ASEP Coaching Principles

Nora Campbell

General Gymnastics USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (hair:Sandy Knapp; Pre.ident: Kalhy Scanlon; Pre.ident Imeri· tu.: Mike Donahue; Amateur Athletic Union: Slon AlkinlOn; American Sokol Organization: Jerry Milon; American Trampoline & Tumbling Association: Wayne Downing; American Turners: Belly Heppner; Jewi.h (ommunity (enters: lori Kalz; National Association 01 (allegiate Gymna.tics (aache. for Men: Abie Grassleld; National Association of (allegiate Gym· nastics Coaches for Women: Gail Davis; Notional Association for Girls and Women in Sport: Dr. Mimi Murray; National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges: Yvonne Hodge;

National (ollegiate AthleticAssociatian:Jone Bells, lou Burkel; National Federation of State High School Assacialian.:Susan True; National Gymnastin Judges Association: Harry Bjerke; National High School Gymna.tics (oache. Association: John Brinkwarth; Special Olympics, Inc.: Kale Faber·Hickie; U.S. Rhythmic Gymna.tics (aaches Association: Suzie Drrullia; U.S. Association of Independent Gym Clubs: lonce Crawley; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Men's Gymnastics: Peler Kormann; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Women's Gymnastics: Tony Gehman, Roe Kreutzer; U.S. Men's Gymnastics Coaches Association: Morc Yancey; U.S. Sports Acrobatics Federation: Bonnie Davidson; Young Men's Christian Assodo-

'on of the USA: Rick Dodson; USA Gymna.tics National Membership Directors: Men's: Jim Holt, Roy Guro; Women's: Jim Archer, Julio Thompson·Arelz; Rhythmic: Alia Svirsky, Ule Alt· Carberry Athlete'. Advi.ary (auncil: Wendy Hilliard, chair; Chris Woller, vice choir; Krislen KenoyerWoodlond, sec; Tanya Service Chaplin. Dione ' Dee' Fasler, Karyn lyon Glover, Peler Vidmar, Conrad Vaar.. nger; USO( Athlete Representative: Michelle Dusserre.

USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (hair: Sandy Knapp; Special Advi.ar to the (hairman of the Board: Rae Kreulzer; Pre.ident: Kalhy Scanlan; Secretary: Mike Milidanis; Vice (hair Women: lIaney Marshall; Vice (hair Men: Tim Daggell; Vice (hair Rhythmic: Candace Feinberg; FIG Women'. Technical (ommittee: Jackie Fie; FIG Rhythmic Technical (ommittee: Andrea Schmid·Shapiro; FIG Men'. Tech· nical (ammittee: Bill Raelzheim; At large Members:Jim Harlung, Jaon Maore; Athlete Directors: Tanya lervi" Chaplin, Wendy Hilliard, Peler Vidmar; USO( Athlete Representative: Michelle Dusserre; President Emeritus: Mike Donohue. Unless expressly idenlilied 10 Ihe conlrary, all articles, slale· menls ond views prinled herein are aHribuled solely 10 Ihe aulh" ond USAGymnaslics expresses no apinian ond assumes no responsibililylhereal.

World Gymnaestrada: Berlin, Germany 1995 3rd National Gym Fest Update Tentative Gym Fest Schedule Group Registration Farm Participant Agreement Form

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Sport Science The Treatment Of "Rips" (Wounds) On The Hands

Rhythmic Gymnastics International Rhythmic Symposium Report Yes You Coni-Starting A RhythmiC Gymnastics Program Updates To 3rd Edition of The Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Handbook

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Men's Gymnastics 1995 J.O. Nationals: National Apparatus Leader's Reports

Sports Psychology Abuses Of Anger In The Gym

Preschool Gymnastics Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Pilot #1 KAT Pilot #2-Nov. 4·5 Levell KAT Observation Form

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USAG Membership Membership Task Force-Revised Proposal Membership Task Farce Questionnaire

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Women's Minutes Elite Program Committee Women's Technical Commi/lee Meeting

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Women's Program 1993·97 J.O. Technical Handbook For Coaches and Judges Errata (8/95)

Men's Infonnation USAG Men 's Qualifying Competition Requirements

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Men's Minutes Men's Program Committee Conference Call

Rhythmic Minutes Rhythmic Technical Commi/lee Meeting Rhythmic Junior OlympiC Program Committee

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EXPANDING INTO A MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY PARTl Frank Sahlein WINGS Center/AOCFF

Key Strategic Factors: W6at you must have to succeed! Personal Traits These necessary entrepreneurial traits may be natural or developed through experience! Either way, if you desire to succeed in the children's fitness industry, you must acquire the following characteristics:

An eye for opportunitythis means" see a need and fill it." This can involve old, new, or a mixed bag of services. Don't rely on just your own vision for this; involve your staff- the more brains, the better. An appetite for hard work and the need to achievethe almost compulsive desire to succeed; the long hours now will payoff in shorter hours and more free time later! Discipline-do what is most essential first. Focus on real priorities and tough problems. In most cases, there is no way around, you must go through the uncomfortable situations that arise. Fortunately, once you solve a problem, it makes your future operations much easier. Independence-a strong personal drive is a necessity, but the ability to work as a member of a management team is important, too . You must be able to inspire teamwork among the various programs. You set the tone; you can be neither too "lone wolf" nor too "chummy" with your staff-find the balance.

Self-confide nee-this characteris tic can help you overcome enormous obstacles, which you and your company will certainly come across . Remember, false self-confidence backfires; let people know when you don't know -contribute energetically when they feel that they are really helping by using their creative or specialized skills. None of us have all the answers, so be objective about your weaknesses.

Adaptability-adjust to changing demands of a growing business. The natural cycle of a business changes - from growth, expansion, maturity, and disposition or transfer to new owners. There are different management skills needed at each one of these stages. You will either need to acquire or hire these skills to stay in business. Also, changing local, regional, and national economies and demographics will alter the way you present your services. Judgment-being able to manage others' work and synthesize their contributions; being able to make decisions; and being able to correct mistakes quickly. Ability to tolerate stressproblems will occur! You will need the support of your family, hobbies, some physical release or sport activity, and a spiritual foundation to base your life work. A focus on profits-understand the need to make a profit; sales do not equal profits; you need real profits (ROI) to grow or expand the business.

Access to Space You will need to evaluate the "location versus square footage cost" issue. Although you can always take more square footage than you need, this makes you a temporary landlord until you are ready to expand into other programs. This can be accomplished if: your city has a reasonable vacancy rate, you charge only the going rate for space, and you can handle landlord stress!

Access to Capital You will need money to expand. You may finance growth through cash flow alone-this takes longer, but is safer. We usually try to be the "first to market" with a new product or program, so obtaining additional funds and paying interest becomes an acceptable risk. The usual" mix" of financial resources include: cash flow personal funds relatives bank funds SBA funds

Consistent and enthusiastic staff-energy and direction are transmitted by owners to their staff! You'll be AMAZED at their versatility when permitted to exercise their own unique talents and creative energies! Quality programming and curriculums-Insist on attention to these areas from your

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staff. It will help the students and in future staff training.

Commitment to convenient, quality, and aesthetic facilities-you can raise your standards over time-have a picture in mind of what you'd like your facility to ultimately look like! Improvements over time are preferable to an "all at once" shot, so your customers and your staff can see you are constantly re-investing in the business. Annual and quarterly, "strategic plans" for each activity-how are you going to grow each program in terms of marketing, numbers, and dollars? Ongoing creativity and innovation-your managementteam(s) need to realize that business is never static; you may think your operation is stable, but it is not. Each client, staff member, community, and industry is in constant change. You must find a way to stay abreast of current and future changes. Membership in Association of Children' s Fitness Facilities (AOCFF) will allow you to anticipate and adapt to changes ahead of the curve. Frank is the owner of a 35,000 square foot multi-purpose facility that combines gy mnastics, preschool motor fitness, swimming, dance, cheerleading, self defense, indoor rock climbing, indoor playground and party center, sports d ay canlps, aerobics, a preschool, miniature golf, and more. He is the founder of the Association of Children's Fitness Facilities, which offers consulting seminars and mail order programs for companies w ho w ish to expand their progran1 offerings. He has been in the gymnastics business for 25 years. He can be reached at (208) 376- 3641, or AOCFF 1875 Century Way, Boise, ID 83709.

Coaches Education

ASEP

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COACHING PRINCIPLES

PDP LEVEL .. REQUIREMENTS

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WORLD GYMNAESTRADA: BERLIN, GERMANY 1995 Jennifer Gallahue Lee Educational Development Coordinator

6 he 10th World Gymnaestrada held in Berlin, Germany, July 915, was a fantastic cultural experience for the United States delegation. This was the first time for USA Gymnastics to send a full delegation to this general gymnastics event. The delegation was represented by gymnastics clubs from California, Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Coming from all over of the world, participants represented various etlmic groups, cultures, and ways of performing. More than 20,000 participants from 35 countries attended the event, representing Australia, Austria, Egypt, Belgium, Brazil, China, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sou th Africa, Czechia, and the United States. The festivities began with a spectacular opening ceremony in the historical Berlin Olympic Stadium, where the 300 U.s. delegates participated in the official entry of the nations. "I am thrilled just to be able to participate in this event," said Betsy Griffith, a coach of Maverick Gynmastics Club. The rest of the week was primarily devoted to rehearsals, group performances, and attending evening performances of various countries. "The magnitude of this event is phenom-

enal. You just don't realize how big it is until you experience it," said Cheryl Johnson, choreographer of the McKeon School of Gymnastics and Dance. The U.S. was asked to participate in the English Speaking National Evening along with Great Britain and Canada. Also, the delegation was chosen to participate in the prestigious FIG Gala with 1,200 participants from five continents and 12 countries. "The chaos of the rehearsals developed into a beautiful show featuring performers from all corners of the world. It was amazing!" said USA Gymnas tics choreo gra pher, Paula Hilliker. By the end of the week, the participants, parents, and coaches began to realize how fortunate they were to be able to experience such an extraordinary event. " It's all about sharing and has to do with broadening their scope of gymnastics. Our group is very proud of the United States and I think they realized how much they appreciate what they have," said Barbara Murray Taylor, group leader of Maverick Gymnastics Club. Sylvia Laznovsky, assistant for SOKOL KHB said, "I think everyone will take away the realization that there is much more to gymnastics than what we have known." Everyone who attended and participated found that not only was this event about celebrating the sport of gymnastics, but also how gynmastics plays an important role in cultural exchange and can create fun and friendships. "This certainly is going to go down in the books as one of those great life experi-

ences, " said Murray Taylor. "I can tell you that this event was a most moving experience-I' ve never seen anything like this. This is the greatest event for world peace, because everyone goes away with a joyous feeling about meeting people from all over the world," said Dennis David, parent, Fallbrook Gymnastics Club. The week was officially declared over at the closing ceremony celebrated by various

large group performances and a special performance from the Swedish delegation inviting everyone to participate in the 1999 World Gymnaestrada in Gotenborg, Sweden. "This is the greatest experience the kids have ever had. Now tha t our parents have seen how much fun it is, they want to participate at the next World Gymnaestrada in Sweden," said Dean Capelotti, group leader, Fallbrook Gymnastics Club.

QUOTABLES Amazing! Unbelievable!-Wade Garrett, 24 - Sokol It was a lot of effort!-Sarah Wheeler, 8 - McKeon's I would definitely do this again!-Jackie Wheeler, 12 - McKeon's It's neat how people from all over come together for this event.-Whitney Goldstein, 11 - McKeon's It's great to see all these people of all ages, from all over the world come together with one goal in mind-to have fun and enjoy the sport of gymnastics (general gymnastics).-Lil Laznovsky, group leader - Sokol It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to participate and meet so many people from all over the world.Kristen Keith, 14 - Fallbrook

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3RD NATIONAL GYMFEST UPDATE Carmel, In diana Co-hosted locally by Pel/ormer's Edge School of Dance and Theatrical Training

he third annual National GymFest will be held in Carmel, Ind ., October 27- 30, 1995. The 1995 N ational GymFest will prove to be a spectacular event with more participants than ever before!

Location Host Hotel Doubletree Guest Suites 11355 North Meridian Carmel, IN 46932 317-844-7994 Rates: $77 per night

School of Dance and Theatrical Training and choreographer for the Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders, will be the local Director for the 1995 Na tional GymFest.

Performance Opportunities Group Performances Each group w ill h ave the opportunity to register to perform their own display number. Practice times w ill be scheduled for Friday morning, Oct. 27. Performances w ill begin at 4:00 PM on Friday.

Rooms have two different set-ups . There are a limited number of double/ doubles available; king-size bed s plus sofa doubles sleep four .

Additional group perform ances will be scheduled for Saturday morning.

GymFest Site

The Gala Showcase w ill be held Saturday evening, Oct. 28 at the high schoo!. Groups d esiring to participate in the Gala will need to prepare a single performance number lasting no more than three minutes. (This may be an excerpt fro m the group performan ce or something completely different). Gala Performance Groups w ill be selected during the Group p erf ormances on Frida y evening and Saturday morning.

Carmel Clay Jr. High School 5150 E. 126th Street Carmel, IN

Dates October 26-29, 1995

Local Transportation You should plan to rent a car or van if you are flying to Indianapolis. The host hotel and GymFestsiteareapproximately 40 minutes from the airport. (Map and listing of local rental agencies will be included in your information packet).

Local Director Ron Morgan, owner and dir ec tor of Performer's Ed ge

The Gala Showcase

Indianapolis Colts Half-time Show Groups are encouraged to sign-up for the Gym Fest Finale presentation at the Indianap olis Colts Half-time Show on Sunday afternoon a t the RCA Dome.

Th e performance w ill include special choreography developed by experts in the field for the following disciplines: artistic gymnas tics, rhythmic gymnastics, jump rope, and adult / general gymnastics. Groups must request tapes of the choreography prior to coming to the GymFest. Special Finale rehearsal sessions will be conducted at Carmel Clay JHS and at the RCA Dome.

Performance Parameters Performance area-One 42' x 42' matted floor exercise area w ill be provided. Groups will be able to utilize the floor area to stage right and left of the mat. Two separa te gyms w ill be utilized at the school for rehearsals and performances. Group performance length (time)-Suggested length of displays is between 6-9 minute s. Maxim um time in the performance area during rehearsal is 15 minutes. Gala performance length (time)-Maximum length is thr ee minutes. This should be one integrated number. It may be a highlight from the group number, or a specially choreographed display. Number in group-The suggested minimum number is 10 per group.

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Equipment-The LOC w ill provide the basic floor mat and sound sys tem . All other equipment and props must be supplied by the groups. Theme-The theme for the 1995 National GymFest will be Cirque de Gymnastique. Just as the world recognized" Cirque d e Soleil's" creatively expanding the tradi tional concept of the circus, Cirque de Gymnastique w ill encourage great imagination and diversity in choreography, music selection, and costuming for gymnastics.

What Do We Do? What kinds of performances (displays) are permissible? Almost anything! Large and small groups. Artistic gymnastics, d a nc e, rh y thmic, ae robi cs, clown, and many other possibilities exist. Group m embers may be m ale, female, or mixed groups of all ages- children to seniors. GG is a fantastic activity for your club members who don' t usually get the chance to travel to participate in USAG programs.

Tentative GymFest Schedule Time

Participating groups

Location

Arrivals Registration Half-time Finale rehearsal Registration Rehearsal for Opening Ceremony Opening Ceremony (open to public) Includes Colts Cheerleaders and other special performances Welcome Party!

Registered Finale participants All groups All groups All groups

Doubletree Guest Suites Carmel/Clay JHS Carmel/Clay JHS Carmel/Clay JHS Carmel/Clay JHS

All groups

Carmel/Clay JHS

Instructor Workshops Group rehearsal (closed rehearsal) Finale rehearsal (closed rehearsal) Group Performance Evening (ticketed) Halloween "Field of Screams"

Group leaders Registered Groups Registered Finale participants Registered Groups All

Carmel/Clay JHS Carmel/Clay JHS Carmel/Clay JHS Carmel/Clay JHS Near the JHS in Carmel

Group Performance Morning (ticketed) Finale rehearsal (closed rehearsal) Gala rehearsal (closed rehearsal) Gala Evening Performance (ticketed) Social Activity

Registered Groups Registered Finale participants Selected groups Selected Groups All

Carmel/Clay JHS Carmel/Clay JHS Carmel/Clay JHS Carmel/Clay JHS To Be Determined

Instructor Workshops auxiliary performances, etc. Finale Rehearsal (closed rehearsal) Finale Performance (Colt's half-time) Buya ticket, or be one of the performers! Departures

Group leaders

Carmel/Clay JHS

Registered Finale participants Registered Finale participants

RCA Dome, Indianapolis RCA Dome, Indianapolis

Activity

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TBD 8:00-12:30 PM 1 :00-3 :00 PM 4:00-8:30 PM evening activity

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Explanation of Basic Participation Fees Category

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Group member $39 ea.

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Finale Group

$25

Finale Fee

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Description Each member of a Performance Group. This credential permits par ticipation in the Group rehearsals and the Group Performances (Friday evening and/ or Saturday morning). All Group members participate in the Opening Ceremony and receive a GymFest T-shirt.

NOTE: Each registered Group (Club) will receive two Leader credentials at no charge. All groups interested in performing in the Gala on Saturday evening, must so indicate on the appropriate form. Gala groups must prepare a separate Gala perfo rmance number (no longer than three minutes) . NOTE: Gala Performance Groups will be selected by the Organizing Committee during the Friday and Saturday Group Pelformances. You must apply to be considered. All groups are eligible to rehearse and perform in the Finale (Colt's Half-time) on Sunday. Interested groups must pay a $25 Club Registration Fee and complete the appropriate form. NOTE : A ll registered "group members" (see above) are not required to pay an additional fee to participate in the Finale. You may select to include people in the Finale who are not part of your regular Performance Group (i.e. parents and additional coaches) . These individuals w ill be required to pay a Finale Participation Fee. This includes entrance to Finale Rehearsals, the Sunday Performance, and a GymFest T-shirt. August/September 1995

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THE TREATMENT OF "RIPS" (WOUNDS) ON THE HANDS

Larry Nassar, DO, ATC

USAG National Team Medical Staff Great Lakes Gymnastics Club Team Physician

he treatment of rips has become a part of gymnastics folk lore through the years. You can listen to coaches proudly boast, "When I was a gymnast I had a rip the size of a silver dollar and I just tore the skin off with my teeth, spit on the rip, and went back on the bar!" There are many treatments that have been tried and sworn to be effective through the years. For example: 1.

Preparation H or o ther hemorrhoid ointments have been used to reduce tissue swelling and some have a topical anesthetic to help numb the rip. Bag Balm which is a veterinary balm applied to cows' utters because they have a tendency to crack/split. Bag Balm is used to help treat fresh rips or as a hand conditioner to prevent rips. A small balloon taped over the rip may help. The friction generated between the bars and the tape causes the balloon to rub against its inner surfaces and prevents motion between the balloon and the rip.

Tuff Skin (a taping base) sprayed onto a fresh rip, has been reported to help heal rips-this is not recommended.

Another fairly common trea tment is soaking the freshly ripped hand in a 10 percent bleach in water solution-this also is not recommended.

ing the hands with a hand lotion, vitamin E, or aloe vera at night while sleeping and protecting the bed sheets by wearing gloves or socks over the hands. Please, use anon-perfumed hand lotion since the perfume is alcohol based.

The old standby is cover-

Gibson (1-800-275-5999) sells DAT Sticks which is a series of three balms: a callous stick used prior to workouts to promote toughening of calluses, a condition stick which is used at night to keep calluses smooth and pliable; and a rip stick used to help heal fresh rips . The company, 10.0 (1-800241-9249), sells Spenco "Rip Kits" which contains "2nd Skin" (a h ydrogel dressing) to help with fresh rips and to help prevent and protect rips. The kit also contains pressure foam pads and adhesive knit. 10.0 also sells a "skin freeze" which is a spray that will cool down hot hands to reduce skin irritation. Dunlap makes a skin protector called "Compeed" which can be used in practice to protect the fresh rip and also helps to heal these rips. This can be found in many sporting-goods stores and bicycle shops.

10. Neoprene rubber wrist bands are used to prevent rips on the wrists from dowel grips. 11. G.A. Deitch (717-697-3107) makes a lanolin protective

glove which is worn underneath the regular grip as a "undergrip." 12. Of course the tape grip made out of white trainer's tape to protect a rip is a standard, but I recommend using Johnson & Johnson Elastikon elastic tape instead. 13. Trimming calluses (with a "Pyrex Corn and Callus Shaver") is important to help prevent rips from occurring. 14. DuoDERM and Nova Derm sterile occlusive dressings and Op-sight and Bioclusive transparent moisture vapor permeable h ypoallergenic viral barriers.

Recommended treatment for rips Prevention of infection is the first thing to consider when treating a rip. I have seen improperly-treated rips develop cellulitis (blood poisoning) and required intravenous (IV) antibiotics for treatment of the wound. The most important thing to do after a rip occurs is to wash the hand with warm water and a mild soap. The latest medical research shows that soap and warm water is more effective in treating wounds than using Betadine (providone iodine) or hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide should not be used as a general wound cleaner unless recommended by a physician. It has been determined that hydrogen peroxide is too caustic for the wound and

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destroys healthy cells and can actually delay healing. Betadine has also been shown to be too strong and can damage cells when applied to a wound. Betadine is still used as a preoperation skin preparation and is used for cleaning wounds in the Emergency Room prior to suturing lacerations. However, the Betadine is diluted with sterile water and is rarely used without being watered down. The most effective way of cleaning wounds is by irrigating it well w ith water and washing i, w ith warm soapy water. Once the rip has been washed and dried to prevent infection, then a sterile bandage should be applied. The type of sterile bandage depends on the severity of the rip and the cost of treating the wound. The inexpensive way of treating minor rips is by applying a triple antibiotic ointment (Neosporin) to a sterile bandage and covering the wound with this bandage. Change the bandage when it becomes wet. The most effective way to speed up the healing process is to utilize the expensive bandage protocol. After the wound has been cleaned with soapy water and dried, apply DuoDERM Extra Thin CGF Spot dressing. DuoDERM dressings have a skin contact adhesive layer containing h ydroactive particles that interact with fluid produced by the wound . This forms a moist gel which provides a great environment for cell mi路 gration, leading to rapid healing. You should not add a triple antibiotic ointment (Neosporin) to the wound when DuoDERM is used because it may actually

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delay healing. Some studies (Xakellis and Chrischilles) have shown a 46 percent faster healing rate than using gauze bandages. This moist gel protects the wound from re-injury when the dressing is removed. With gauze bandages, the wound dries out and sticks to the dressing and newly formed tissue tears away when the bandage is removed (Tudhope).

bandage held in place by tape beneath the grip. Some gymnas ts prefer to use an even thinner viral barrier called Bioclusi ve or Op-sight while swinging bars. After use on bars, I recommend that the dressing should be changed no matter what type is used. If the gymnast does not swing bars, however, the dressing may remain in place after practice.

DuoDERM dressings present a functional barrier to external contamination with infection rates up to five times lower than gauze bandages (Hutchinson). It can be left on up to seven days in a row before needing to be changed. The gymnast may wash their hands and even shower and keep the dressing in place. With the Extra Thin DuoDERM gymnasts can even swing bars with the

DuoDERM is currently used by many collegiate and professional sports medicine staffs for their athletes in a variety of sports. These facilities have the resources to purchase the dressings. Our gymnasts may not have the funds to buy the product. To help reduce this cost, ask a physician to write a prescription for the DuoDERM. Request several refills on the prescription so that more

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DuoDERM can be used when the gymnast rips again in the future. Since many medical insurance companies cover the use of DuoDERM the only cost to the gymnast is the prescriptionco-pay. DuoDERM is available over-the-counter at many pharmacies. A pharmacy connected to a hospital or one which sells hospital supplies is the best source for DuoDERM. Remember to use the extra-thin type of DuoDERM. No matter what type of dressing used to cover a wound, signs of infection need to be assessed. These signs of infection include: a foul order, pus or yellowish discharge (exudate), redness (erythema), and fever. If these signs develop the wound should be evaluated by a physician for further cleaning and the use of antibiotics.

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References 1. Hutchinson J.J. Prevalence of wound infection under occlusive dressings: A collective survey of reported research. Wounds. 1989; 1:123-124. 2. Tudhope M. Management of pressure ulcers with a hydrocolloid occlusive dressing. Journal of Enterostomal Therapy. May!June 1984; II:102-105. 3. Xakellis c.c. and Chrischilles E.A. Hydrocolloid versus saline-gauze dressings in treating pressure ulcers: A cost-effectiveness analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. May 1992; 73:463-469.

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INTERNATIONAL RHYTHMIC SYMPOSIUM REPORT Tricia Adkins In May 1995, a rhythmic gymnastics symposium was held in Paris, France. Experts from around the world gathered together to discuss the sport and share ideas. Former Rhy thmic National Group member Tricia Adkins, who is living in Paris, was hired by USA Gymnastics to attend the symposium and translate the material into English. Below is Tricia's report.

A. Synchronized- same time, same speed

B. In succession-domino effect C. Cannon effect-a sm all waiting period before a compete

movement (like round singing by each group)

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D. With contrasts

Egle Abruzzini

Space-in its static dimension 1. Form

A. Body · stress either the w hole body or just a part of the body · can be symmetrical or asymmetrical

B. Apparatus for example ribbon or rope can be patterned differently · small/big, closed / open, regular/irregular · use 2, 3, 4 or 5 pieces of equipment to make one form C. Group

formation of gymnasts can be put into same forms as app aratus small/ big, closed/ open, regular/irregular 2. Relationships A. Between body and apparatus

· in front / in back, above/ below, symmetrical/ asymmetrical B. Between gymnasts limitless possibilities oblique, back to back, etc. the w hole group can form a cross, arrow, etc. can be centralized or decentralized C. Liaisons

relationship between gymnasts with or without contact contact can be made with body; ex. hands, hands to different parts of body, other body parts (these possibilities are rarely exploited) . rela tionship between apparatus; ex. Same apparatus held by 2 or more gynmasts, 2 or more apparatus held by 2 or more gymnasts different " d rawings" can be m ad e w ith apparatus and gymnasts' bodies D. Different levels-need to be mixed more often low-ground middle-standing high-leaping

Space-in its dynamic dimension 1. Gymnasts doing the same movem ents

speed intensity- strong/weak (accented) . direction-in front /behind levels- high/low 2. Gymnasts doing different movements

Each member does her own thing to accomplish one group movement. This must be done in collaboration w ith other gymnasts . The choreographer must be careful in doing this so as all is clear and comprehensible. This sort of movement has a tendency to be disorderly and must be avoided.

Compsition of Individual Exercises Nechka Robeva Before starting, the choreographer must take into account the temperament of the gymnast, her intellectual and physical capabilities and her spirituality and artistic sense. When choosing music, know what it means and what it represents. For example, don' t use folklore .unless you know the history and emotion of it. Once the music is chosen, have the gymnast show all of her own ideas, they can then be kept or rejected. The more ideas she has the more rich and original the routine will be. The choreographer must know the strengths and weaknesses so as to accent and deaccent them. Most importantly, have the routine look good from all sides and not only from the judges angle.

Artistic and Expressive Dimension in Individual Routines N. Robeva, A.M. Lemettre, S. Barriere, D. Muller Facial expression alone is not acceptable. This, according to N. Ro beva, isn't even expression. It is only mimicking. There must be a correspondence between movem ent and expression and it can' t be too much. Facial expression/ mimicking has nothing to do w ith it. There must be body expression that comes from the inside. The gymnas t can' t just " smile," she must know why she is smiling. The movement must be lived interiorly; but unfortunately this cannot always be differentiated in the score. Cliches, superflu, false expressions and mimicking must be done away w ith. Take into account w hat the gymnast can interpret and don' t try to pull anything off. This is especially valid for yo unger gymnasts since they aren' t yet able to express deep emotions. At the same time, the

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possibilities of the younger gymnasts must be considered. H appy, simple music must be used for younger kids so that they can relate to it. This way their exp ressions will be natural. Artistic expression must be worked on from the beginning of training w ith youn ger children since it comes little by little. One way to do this is to give one gymnast a story to dance out wile the others try to guess what it is.

Flexibility in RSG Sabina Macovei Correct flexibility w ill lessen energy expenditure and, while working flexibility, the strength of muscles must be worked as well. For example, m any weaker gymnasts do split leaps w ith their hips out of line. They lack muscles to keep them in line. Some different flexibility exercises: Passive Prolonged stretching Passive lift and hold Passive PNF-partner stretches the leg Active

1. Static active PNF-contraction then passive stretch 2. Dynamic A. guided movement- always controlled

e.g.) arm circles w ithout stopping movement B. ballistic movement

e.g.) at bar, leg swing and stretch at top by partner C. ballistic holds e.g.) same leg swing w ith a hold at top

Physical Preparation of Gymnasts Natalia Kovzmina The objective of physical preparation is to develop the gymnasts' entire body. This includes general exercises which strengthen the body and are not directly related to the sport of RSG itself. For example, jogging, sprinting, biking or swimming. Until recently we did not think this physical preparation was necessary and were convinced that RSG only would be enough to prepare the qualities needed for a rhythmic gymnast but we soon saw that the top gymnasts had an ad ap ted physical preparation. With the new FIG cod e rules, this physical preparation is even more important. The rhythmic gymnast needs to have a good physical condition before execu ting rhythmic elements in order to avoid mistakes. She also must have a good heart. Endurance is needed to perform elements especially at the end of a routine and must be worked w ith all gymnasts including even the youngest. The most important exercises train flexibility, coordination, balance, speed, muscular force, jumping ability and endurance. The best time to develop these qualities is between the ages of seven and fourteen. The girls usually do not understand w hy this preparation is necessary; therefore, the coach must continually explain and persuade.

Flexibility Without it good technique is impossible. Sample exercises: grand battement-with held leg at end done to fro nt, side and back

for ankles-in crab walk position with toes under, kick one leg up for shoulders-lie on stomach with arms overhead; gymnast lifts them as high as she can then has a partner stretch them; do same exercise with arms in back

Coordination This is very important and directly related to technical preparation. The m ore a gymnast knows w hat her body is doing, the faster she will learn other movements. These exercises work muscle control and nervous stability. Sample exercises: small tosses into a basket 路 ju ggling with one or two hands w ith ball or clubs

Balance Extremely important, in competition balance accounts fo r 40% of mistakes. Sample exercises: d oing tu rns with closed and open eyes, working on balance at the end d o a balance for 10-15 seconds going up and down on toe; then change the angle or the center of gravity of the balance and repeat exercise

Speed Sample exercises: gymnast can work on quick rolls 路 gymnast has her back to partner; partner throws apparatus and gymnast must turn and catch in a different position each time.

Muscular Force w ith leg on barre-plie/ straight/high toe from deep lunge position-stand up and swing back leg up to front balance position lie on side-lift legs and upper body backward tricep pushups on a block-as m any as can be done in a set number of seconds exercises for force such as jumping with weights must be done with speed as a factor so as not to develop huge muscle mass

Jumping ability jumps up onto a block and down jumps forward and backward jumps over an obstacle-rope or beam jumps can be of different sorts-tuck, straddle, straight all jumps can be done with speed as a factor in a set number of seconds between each series of jumps take a 2-minute break

Endurance Five minute running/ jumping with rope 路 All exercises should be done in the training phase of the year.

Medical problems in high level RSG Dr. Michel Leglise

Hormonal instability The age at which young girls train in rh ythmic gymnas tics is a period of hormonal instability. The symptoms are as follows: menstruation is late or irregular irregular level of horm one late secondary sex characteristics

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STARTING A RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS PROGRAM

Did you find more than a few students with these personalities traits currently enrolled in your gym? Many more students are waiting outside the door for an activity which most suits their personality. By including rhythmic gymnastics in your curriculum, you will entice more kids into the gym as well as keep current students for longer periods of time. Would you like to include rhythmic gymnastics, but are thinking of all the reasons why you simply CAN'T start a program in your facility? Here are some common myths dispelled:

Our ceiling is too low! WRONG! Successful programs can exist under 12-15 foot ceil-

Paula Hilliker Are you still searching for new and innovative ways to keep kids coming to gymnastics class? An entire gymnastics discipline is waiting for you ... Rhythmic Gymnastics.

ings (safety precautions taken for lighting) from recreational levels 1-4 up through and including competitive levels 5&6.

The equipment is too expensive! WRONG! A full set of rhythmic equipment for a class size of 8

(each student having her own equipment) can be purchased for the price of ONE 8x10 foot folding mat.

If you don't believe rhythmic gymnastics is right for your club, try answering these questions:

There's not enough space!

How many of your students ... Are not physically perfect for bars, i.e., low strength to weight ratio? It doesn't mean they are generally weak, they are just not strong for bars. Are tentative on beam and vault, but love to tumble and dance around the gym? These kids may not have an aggressive, fearless personality but they are still active, hard-working students. Prefer to think about a skill, wanting to know all the details before attempting it? Perfectionists are well suited for the discipline of rhythmic gymnastics. Like to tell you intricate stories about everyday occurrences using flowery, descriptive language? Creativity is a trait that needs to be nurtured and encouraged in these kids.

International Rhythmic Symposium (continued from previous page) late physiological age usually after retirement these will become normal

WRONG! A rhythmic gymnastics apparatus rotation can be set

up on 1/3 of the floor as part of existing artistic classes.

I can't find an instructor! WRONG! USA Gymnastics' Level 1-4 program materials and

upcoming technical publications offer step by step how-to-teach rhythmic gymnastics instructions. Somewhere in your gym or surrounding community is a dance or gymnastics instructor who is excited about the sport and anxious to learn these basics.

If you would like more information on available resources, or would like to schedule a rhythmic gymnastics introductonj clinic, contact Paula Hilliker or Nora Campbell at USA Gymnastics.

Analysis of 1994 World Championship Group exercises Francoise Pechillol1 Some summary observations:

Osteo-articulary fragility Another problem for these young girls is osteo-articulary fragility. Problems with stretching-when girls are stretched the wrong way, ligaments are pulled too far and the bottom part of the bone will slide which is very serious, particularly for growing bones.

Malnutrition A third medical problem that comes from inadequate diet is malnutrition. Malnutrition results in bone fragility. Wrist x-rays were taken of high level French gymnasts. The result was bone fragility from malnutrition usually only found in third world countries. This is very serious and coaches cannot say just anything to gymnasts, for example, "don't eat today, you need to lose a pound." Coaches must think first of other options and especially of the vitamins and other requirements of growing girls. Coaches must talk to gymnasts and parents in order to get the gymnast eating right.

not much diversity in formations few formations repetition of certain formations is frequent passage from one formation to the next is very rapid, from 2 to 5 seconds formations are both centralized and decentralized lines are frequent, difficult formations are disappearing (above all the circle)

Analysis of music 1994 Worlds (Individual) Virginie Boukatem Observations: only 39 % have change of tempo required by code not much originality of music; certain composers and musical themes are seen quite often (Tchaikovsky, Morricone, Ravel, Bizet) .

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1995 J.D. NATIONALS: NATIONAL ApPARATUS LEADER'S REPORTS

t'~

Bonus

Floor Exercise

Dismount-landing without deduction

Jim McKinney

"E" Skills Layout double back full-out Layout front 1/1 as third skill in pass

FIG "0" skills 14

Layout double back

Whip to double back

Double back, punch front

a a a

Whip to back 2/ 1twist

Back 2/ 1twist, punch front

Back 11/ 2, punch front

a a

Back 3/ 1twist

a a a

Layout front 1/ 1twist Layout front

}l/2twist

0.0 bonus

0.1 bonus

0.2 bonus

0.3 bonus

0.4 bonus

0.5 bonus

0.6 bonus

0.7 bonus

0.8 bonus

0.9 bonus

1.0 bonus

a a a

Missing Difficulty 10

Missing Special Requirements "C" back tumbling pass

"B" front tumbling pass

Back tumbling

Front tumbling

Press from Manna

"B" strength part

Developmental "0" skills 181

102

Other skills 141

Back, back

"C" strength parts

Back 2/ 1twist

Front, front, front

Front 2/ 1twist

Front, front

Missing "B"

Double front

Planche with legs together

Missing" C"

a a a

Flair to handstand 360 degree turn

a a

Layout front, layout front, tuck front 13

Tuck double back

" C" skills "D" skills

Missing "D"

Layout fro n t, layout front or layout front, tuck front

Bonus given

Jr.Elite 1 Jr. Elite 2 Class III

Tuck double back 1/ 1twist

"B" skills

Large Errors

Other

Pommel Horse James Leo This report is divided into several sections. Each section begins by stating the major findings followed by the presentation of statistics. The data presented is the number of competitors that met the specific criteria followed by the percentage of the overall

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group. The exception is under the dismount category. "Received landing bonus" is with respect to the number of dismounts of "B or better" value .

The numbers for "*Strict FIG" are presented as a reference to strict FIG evaluation. For example, in the " Requirements" category, this would pertain to the J.O. rule of satisfying the "B's on the end" requirement with forward longitudinal travels from end to end. In Class 1, 62 competitors did not satisfy the requirement within the J.O. interpretations. Using strict FIG interpretation an additional 49 competitors would not have satisfied this requirement. The numbers under "*Strict FIG" in the Difficulty category is the number of competitors that would have fulfilled the difficulty requirements under strict FIG interpretations.

All-Around Final$ (Jr. Elite 1 and 2) 1. Meeting difficulty requirements is still a problem for the top All-Arounders . 2. Approximately 50 percent of the competitors inclur 1.0 to 2.0 points in execution deductions. 3. It is not very difficult to land a dismount from pommel horse.

Nu mber of competitors

Jr. Elite 1

Jr. Elite 2

Total = 54

Toptal = 54

Count

Requirements

Preliminaries (sessions 1 and 2 combined)

Missing a requirement

1. More than 75 percent of the competitors did not have fu ll difficulty .

*Strict FIG

Missing 3-hand placemen t

2. About 50 percent of the competitors in Class 1 and Class 2 did not meet their special requirements.

Missing "B's" on the end

3. Under straight FIG rules, more than 66 percent did not meet the special requirements in Class 1. The special requirement most missed is the "B on both ends."

*Strict FIG Difficulty Missing difficulty

4. More than 66 percent fell off the horse in each class.

*Strict FIG diff

5. Fifty percent of the Class 1 competitors incurred 1.0 to 2.0 points in execution deductions .

Missing dev . "D" or greater

*Strict FIG diff

At least 1 fall

2 or more falls

1.0 < x < 2.0

42.5

x> 2.0

42.5

6. More than 50 percent of the Class 2 competitors incurred more than 2.0 points in execution deductions. 7. More than 50 percent of the competitors in each class did not have an FIG " D" element.

Number of competitors

Jr. Elite 1

Jr. Elite 2

Total = 202

Total = 142

Count

Requirements 90

135

Missing 3 hand placement

Missing " B's" on the end

111

Missing a requirement *Strict FIG

*Strict FIG

Difficulty

Execution

Total execution ded

<= 1.0

Bonus Received bonus

Received difficulty bonus

Dismount " B" or better

Received landing bonus

Missing difficulty

143

115

*Strict FIG diff

150

119

All-Around Finals (Class 3)

105

1. The Stockli " B: requirement is the more frequently missed requirement by Class 3 competitors.

Missing dev. " D" or greater *Strict FIG diff

2. More than 50 percent did not meet difficulty requirements.

Execution

3. More than 50 percent fell off the horse.

At least 1 fall

135

102

2 or more falls

104

Missing a back loop

Received bonus

140

Missing Stockli "B"

Received difficulty bonus

111

Missing Flairs

Total execution ded

<= 1.0 1.0 < x < 2.0 x> 2.0

4. More than 50 percent incurred between 1.0 to 2.0 in execution deductions. Number of competitors

Bonus

Total = 70 Count

Requirements Missing a requirement

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Difficulty

Major analyses 39

At least 1 fall

Two or more falls

1.0 < x <~ 2.0

x> 2.0

Missing difficulty Execution

Total execution deductions <~

1.0

Bonus Received bonus

Received difficulty bonus

Dismount "B" or better

Received landing bonus

Strength/Strength with ded.

82.1

"D's" /Developmental "D's"

41.9

Landing bonus only

Junior Elite Class 2 Preliminaries Count Total competitors

"E's"

"D 's"

10.4

Developmental "D's"

7.4

"C's"

122.3

Strength elements

67.1

Strength elements with angle/hold ded.

100.0

Routines with bonus

14.9

Routines with extra strength

14.9

10.4

Landing bonus

General Comments

0.9

Major analyses

l. Several gymnasts performed scissor skills of "B or greater value" more than once. They did not receive difficulty credit.

2. Within each class, Class 1 and Class 2, the percentage of competitors incurring more than 2.0 points in total execution deductions increased from Preliminaries to All-Around finals. In both cases, the percentage of competitors incurring less than 1.0 in total execution deductions decreased. 3. Developmental "D's" do not appear to playa significant rile toward satisfying the difficulty requirements in Class 1 and 2. Note that there is a very small increase in percentage of competitors not meeting difficulty requirements under J.O. evaluation and strict FIG evaluation. 4. Interestingly enough, the percent of competitors missing the "3-hand placement" requirement versus the " B's on the end" requirement fli p-flopped between Preliminaries and All-Around finals.

Strength/Strength with ded.

100.0

"D's" / Developmental "D's"

71.4

Landing bonus only

10.4

Junior Elite Class 3 Preliminaries Count Total competitors

"E's"

"D's"

7.2

Developmental "D's"

2.8

"C's"

97.1

Strength elements

81.1

Strength elements with angle/hold ded.

79.7

Routines with bonus

30.4

Routines with extra strength

7.2

Eric Fulcomer

Routines with full difficulty

50.7

The following is a simple data summary report of the still rings event at the 1995 J.O. National Championships.

Routines with full requirements

36.2

Landing bonus

15.9

Still Rings

Major analyses

Junior Elite Class 1 Preliminaries Count Total competitors

117

liE's"

"D's"

52.9

Developmental " D's"

22.2

173

147.8

Strength elements

Strength elements with angle/hold ded.

"CiS"

0.01

Strength/Strength with ded.

98.2

"D's" / Developmental "D's"

40.0

Landing bonus only

15.9

Junior Elite Class 1 Team Competition Count

Total competitors

62.3

liE's"

11.4

51.2

"D's"

82.2

Routines with bonus

62.3

Developmental "D's"

Routines with ex tra strength

31.6

"C's"

Landing bonus

0.1

Strength elements

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30.2

199

207.2

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Strength elements with angle/hold ded.

71 .8

Developmental "D's"

Routines with bonus

92.7

"C's"

A. 24

5.5 255.5 83.3

Routines with extra strength

41.6

Strength elements

Landing bonus

19.7

Strength elements with angle/hold ded.

79.6

Routines with bonus

59.2

Strength/Strength with d ed .

98.5

Routines with extra strength

83.3

"D's" / Developlnental "D's"

36.7

Landing bonus

27.7

Landing bonus only

19.7

Major analyses

3 138

Count Total competitors

"D's" / Developmental "D's"

84 0

"D 's"

22.6

Parallel Bars

4.7

Brial1 Richmol1d

152

180.9

"C's"

6.2 27.7

Landing bonus only

"E's"

Developmental " D's"

95.5

Strength/Strength with ded.

Junior Elite Class 2 Team Competition

D Moves Performed in the Competition

Strength elements

72.6

Markelov

Strength elements with angle/hold ded.

71.4

Developmental giant .

9 15

Routines with bonus

34.5

Developmental back toss

Routines with extra strength

13.0

Developmental Healy

Landing bonus

12.0

Major analyses

Developmen tal Diamidov

Cast cuts

Strength/Strength with d ed .

98.3

Pike double

" D's" / Developmental " D's"

21 .0

Swallow

Landing bonus only

13.0

Stoop in glide

Peach to handstand

Giant cuts

Stutz to one rail

Junior Elite Class 1 All-Around Finals Count Total competitors

Sticks

liE's"

16.6

"D's"

120.3

Developmental "D's"

31.4

"C's"

142

262.9

Strength elements

103

190.7

Strength elements with angle/hold ded.

96.2

Routines w ith bonus

100.0

Routines with extra strength

57.4

Landing bonus

27.7

"C"

Horizontal Bar All-Around Finals and Class 3 Competition Jr. Elite 1

Jr. Elite 2

Class 3

8.49

7.89

7.00

9.50-5.85

9.40-5.85

8.25-4.85

0.47

0.26

0.20

"B" value

"C" value

Score range

" D's" / Developlnental "D's"

26.1

Average Bonus earned

Landing bonus only

27.7

Stuck dismounts

Junior Elite (lass 2 All-Around Finals Count Total competitors

"E'sll

"D 's"

Kel1 Achirol1

50.4

Strength/Strength with d ed.

Falls

Average score

Major analyses

"B"

" D" /"E" value Special Requirements

Missing dorsal

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Missing flight

Missing inbar

5 (Endo/Stalder)

(Saito dismt fr giant) Additional bonus Class 3 Dorsal elgrip shown

Flight element shown

5. Junior Elite 1 and 2 The same logic holds true for Junior Elite 1 and 2, although the gymnast will not earn additional bonus in these classes for fulfilling FIG requirements. During the competition, inverted giants and Tkatchevs were the most commonly seen Developmental "D" parts. Learning these skills gives the greatest potential to raise one's score. It ap pears that the Developmental "D" parts on the horizontal bar are being effectively used. 6. Level of Competition

Most common "D" skills

The level of competition in the HB event finals was quite high and intense-all finalists stayed on the bar and completed their routines. The average amount of bonus during finals was:

Inverted giants

OG Endo 1/1 turn

Tkatchev

Junior Elite 1

0.8

Gienger

Junior Elite 2

0.6

Class 3

0.6

Most common "D" dismount Double back with 1/1

All Junior Elite finalists met their requirements. Additionally, in Class 3, six our of seven met the FIG dorsal requirements and two met the FIG flight requirement.

Most common E skills OG inside Endo 1/2 OG Endo

1/1to elgrips

7. Comparison to 1994

Kovacs

Gaylord II

Comments 1. All gymnasts in Junior Elite 1 and 2 met the requirement for an in-bar skill of "B" value. Throughout the entire competition, by

far the most common "D" skill was the overgrip Endo with 1/2 turn. The most common deduction on the skill was for not turning in the handstand. All turns should take place within the 10 degree nominal handstand position. 2. The most common fli:ght element shown was the Tkatchev (straddled) . The most common deduction was for bent knees on the beat prior to the vault. Additionally, some gymnasts need to work on locking their arms on the giant that followed.

3. The most common structural problems were the variations of the Endo done below handstand, and then swinging down to a back giant. In order to receive "B" value, the Endo must go to handstand-anything less than a nominal handstand receives "A" value, and there fore, also will not meet the requirement for aninbar skill of at least"B" value. Additionally, swinging down to a back giant is treated as a part of no value and receives a 0.2 deduction. 4. Class 3 The most bonus valuable skill to learn in Class 3 is the Inverted Giant. Two in succession are valued at"D+D," givingO .2forthe "D" skills, and 0.1 for the connection. In addition, in Class 3, the gymnast earns 0.2 for fulfilling the dorsal requirement, An exercise with two inverted giants, therefore, begins with 0.5 in bonus .

For the most part, the Developmental "D" parts seem to be working on the horizontal bar. The major flight elements and inverted giants were all in use throughout the competition. There is a noticeable increase in the level as compared to 1994. in 1994, the greatest amount of bonus earned in Junior Elite 1 was 0.4 by four individuals. The most "D" parts performed was three. This year, there were two individuals who earned 1.0 in bonus, with the average being 0.4-0.5. Junior Elite 2 and Class 3 rules are different enough to prevent such direct comparison. Nevertheless, the number of individuals showing "D" parts, and completing requirements in 1995 is ahead of 1994. 8. Bonus considerations for the future The Developmental "D" parts can continue to direct the development of gymnasts on horizontal bar. The four major flight elements and the inverted giants have been successfully implemented and utilized. The early pirouette to Endo/Stalder has bee less widely utilized and could probably be dropped as a Developmental "D." Another area to consider instead, is to accord additional bonus to higher level flight elements, or to directly connected flight elements, in a manner similar to the way additional bonus is given to FIG value "D" double saltos on floor. Using the same strategy, stretched Tkatchev would earn an additional 0.1 (total of 0.2), and a Tkatchev-Tkatchev would also earn an additional 0.1 (for a total of 0.4). Currently, this combination earns the same as two inverted giants .

For bonus, the next most valuable skills are the Tkatchev which will earn 0.3 (0.1 for a Developmental "D") and 0.2 for fulfilling the flight requirement, and a "C" value dismount that the gymnast can land without deduction (0.1 for the "C" and 0.2for the landing). Taken as a whole, an exercise with inverted giants, one of the flight elements, and a stuck dismount can earn all ten bonus tenths . August/September 1995 TECHNIQUE

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What happened right before you lost control or had an outburst?

others" syndrome. We often see this type of anger displayed by very young children who place responsibility for an act, or lack of one, on other people or conditions. In gymnastics thi s would mean blaming the coach, judge, equipment, and so forth w hen things don't go right. Such athletes often cast themselves in the role of "victim." Over time this usually leads to the development of a negative view of others. It is a very big sign of immaturity when seen in adolescents .

Who else was involved?

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Dr. Joe Massimo ost people find anger a very unpleasant emotion. It can cause dramatic physical changes such as increased heartbeat, sweating, and even nausea. Gymnasts and coaches, being human, are subject to the same emotion. The coach-gymnast relationship is one where patience oft en stretches thin in both directions resulting in feelings of anger. Research, however, has clearly shown that anger is a natural part of every healthy relationship. To better understand the dynamics involved in dealing with these feelings, first we must know several things about anger as an emotion. 1. Anger can often serve sev-

eral psychological purposes. It is a mistake to always link anger to personal conflict. People often use expressed anger in the wrong way to meet a variety of questionable emotional needs. 2. Anger usually develops as

the result of other emotions. Fear and anxiety can quickly change into anger and be so expressed in the gym during training. In reality, the angry gymnast may be a frightened athlete. Sometimes these transfers from the emotion of anger become habitual and the gymnast loses awareness of the original situation from which the emotion derived. This can really spell trouble in the learning process.

ally so uncomfortable that most people express it simply as a way of calming down. Once it is out, the relief is often immediate in most cases. Unfortunately,at times this involves directing it against someone who may have nothing to do at all with the causes for the feeling. 4. People are often unaware that personal needs are being met by their anger. Although it is relatively easy to recognize our anger, it is sometimes not as easy to identify the emotional issues causing it. For example, the coach putting you down may be the surface issue, but the real reason for the resulting anger may have more to do with your feelings of low self-esteem-the put-down merely serves as a stark reminder of this. Misuse of anger is easy and it is important to be aware of this possibility. This kind of response can take its toll on a coach-gymnast relationship and limit gymnastics progress. In these situations, there is a feeling generated that things can get out of control. One or the other party can become defensive or even counterattack. Feelings of guilt often follow displays of irrational anger or loss of temper that can do further serious damage to the learning process so essential in gymnastics. To gain more insightinto this emotion, it is important to look for a pattern in your expression of anger.

3. Anger is a form of energy

What were the specific conditions?

that can be motivating. The experience of anger is usu-

Did it happen in the exact way before?

Were you aware of any other feelings besides anger?

Identifyi ng consistencies identify will help narrow down your search to sort out those issues generating anger directed at others. Once you have clarified a pattern (if one exists) you are ready to consider its emotional abuse or misuse and how to control it.

Creating emotionally more healthy relationships is a worthwhile personal goal for everyone. Below are some possibilities to consider. Some are common, some are less so, some are subtle, and others blatant-all are destructive to the working relationship and to the overall sense of self. Although they apply to athletes and coaches alike, athletes tend to display Abuses 14, while Abuses 5 and 6 are seen most often in the behavior of coaches.

Abuse One Anger is a way of avoiding personal responsibilihj. This abuse often occurs when the gymnast is insecure or unable to admit fault for something going wrong. It is "blame

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This kind of gymnast first needs to accept that no one is perfect. This is very difficult if the youngster is a perfectionist by nature and/ or the parents are very demanding expecting their child to be the top at everything. The next task focuses on separating the self from mistakes or setbacks. An error on the apparatus does not make the individual gymnast a bad person . Often it becomes necessary to set aside false pride and learn to apologize or accept the situation. When this occurs, the gymnast begins to learn from his/her mistakes rather than blinded by them. Failure here results in the gymnast shutting out helpful information while blaming someone else for what happened.

Abuse Two Directing anger at a scapegoat. This is a very bad habit and difficul t to control. This is when you become angry in a situation in which it would be very hard or inappropriate to express your feelings. For example, the coach said something that really got you agitated, but you can't express it because he or she might explode; so you keep it inside. Later you take out your frustrated feelings on some unsuspecting safe target such as a brother, sister, parent, or even fellow gymnast. Such innocent bystanders get the brunt of your anger just because they are at hand and a little safer.

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Corrective Behavior

Abuse Four

The first step is to calm down and deal tactfully with the real source of your feelings. If you can't approach the head coach, for example, perhaps you can find a sensitive listener that is not directly involved such as the assistant coach or a fellow gymnast. An objective listener can often help you think through the incident and just letting it out will help . Eventually, when more relaxed, it is a good idea to make your feelings known to the source. Hopefully they will be open enough to give you the time and to also listen to your perspective. This kind of clearing of the air can help prevent future conflicts.

Using anger to get your own way.

Abuse Three Anger used to express and reduce anxiety or inside tension. I

Related to Abuse Two, this is by far one of the most common emotional abuses of anger. In gymnastics, tension and frustration can definitely build up. Although you may be able to keep it under control, that is not always the case. Often once out of the gym these feelings get expressed in ways that are a strain on relationships with others. Outbursts in the gym can also occur and they don' t win you any respect. Corrective Behavior What is sometimes needed is a transitional time to emotionally downshift to a more relaxed state. This is one reason I often suggest to coaches that they give athletes a cooling off period before they leave the gym for home. This can involve some additional stretching time or even hard conditioning. Besides the phYSical benefits of this time it is an opportunity to burn off any collected frustration that has gathered during the apparatus training.

This immature method is sometimes a holdover from childhood. Many youngsters have learned in the past that if they create enough fuss they will get what they want. Although this is usually not very successfulin the gym, especially with a strong and secure coach, athletes sometimes substitute a less obvious bu t more often seen method related to anger. Pouting and sulking are such forms that can bring results. After a while the coach will begin to sense the manipulation. This entire abuse of the emotion of anger is not good for any working relationship. Corrective Behavior Of primary importance is that those who have yielded to any displays in the past must stop reinforcing the behavior. They need to hold the line and do what is right for the group, not for you . The gymnast needs to learn more crowd-pleasing ways to solve the problems that are making this behavior appear and become more respectful and understanding of the needs of teammates.

Abuse Five Using anger as a motivational technique. This misuse of the emotion of anger is a technique favored principally by those coaches who believe that the only real motive for good work is a sense of fear. Typically outbursts of anger and threats of dire consequences produce the fear. A byproduct of this sty Ie of coaching is the development of an adversary relationship between the athletes and the coach. Growing resentment goes with any prod uced effort. Respect generated by fear is not any respect at all. It may get results in the short run, but the situation remains the same each time the task is approached. It will not be long

under these conditions until the entire training-learning model breaks down. Corrective Behavior Rewarding gymnasts in a positive way for the work they do well is at the core of all sound learning and is the only way to overcome this misuse of anger in the future. First, the coach must see the good. This is easy to say, but difficult to accomplish. Some coaches can't do it, even with training. The coaches and the athletes who stay with them have my unending sympathy. Such a situation is always destructive and doomed to failure. Encouragement, support, and positive strokes encourage cooperating and instill ongoing motivation. At the very least, negative criticism should be done privately, sparing some team members and maintaining whatever morale might still exist

Abuse Six Anger that results from giving too much to others. By nature many coaches are giving people. They give of their time, energy, commitment, and knowledge. Problems occur for such people when they have little ability or the time to give to themselves. Deep resentment can grow within and often results in unexpected outbursts that are the result of this personal frustration. The hidden message may be, "I'm giving so much to everyone else. Why isn't anyone giving anything back to me-not even hard work and results?" Corrective Behavior It is important for the coach to recognize that she or he has created a situation in which others probably take them for granted. Once accomplished the coach decides what is needed from others and begins to give to him or herself as well. Beware, however, that you will

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have to break down some negative precedents already set in the minds of the gymnasts . If you are a coach struggling with these feelings per ha ps a modes t beginning would be to let your gymnasts know that you expect a" thanks" from them at the end of each workout. With this as a start maybe more and more personal rewards will be forthcoming that will help you with the anger associated with being unappreciated. The above listed abuses of anger represent jus t a sam pling. There are others that are too numerous to list but easily derived by those who care to do so. In out sport today, we have great interest in the achievement of excellence and strive with great energy towards that objective. That is fine and the way it should be. Often, there is too much anger, frustration, impatience, and too little joy associated with our efforts. Life is all too short and relationships too valuable to have them threatened by a lack of emotional control. Nowhere is this more relevant than in the coach-gymnast interaction where the abuse and misuse of anger can readily occur. Maturing beyond the destructive uses of anger has benefits of, fulfilling relationships, rising self-esteem, and even enhancement of health. As people grow within this regard they find that anger is less a factor. With a growing sense of control people become more likable to themselves and to others. A calmer self releases more emotional energy that can be used productively. Creating emotionally more healthy relationships is a worthwhile personal goal for everyone.

Reference Baldwin, B. It's All in Your Head ... Direction Dynamics, Wilmington, North Carolina

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tion for Teachers (KAT) pilot workshop was held at the 1995 USA Gymnastics Congress, in New Orleans, August 16. Seventy-six preschool teachers/ directors were selected to attend the workshop by either recommendation from their respective state director or by submitting a letter of interest. Each a ttendee was required to h ave at least five years teaching preschool gymnastics. The teaching requirement was necessary in order to utilize their experience and expertise to receive their feedback, evaluation, and comments. Their input was very helpful and will prove to be an effective tool for refining and reorganizing the workshop and accompanying workbook for the second pilot workshop in Plainfield, Indiana, November, 4 and 5, 1995.

inaugural teachers of the first Level I KAT workshop.

Proposed Levell KAT Curriculum Prerequisites-must be at leas t 16-years-old prior to attending the KAT workshop and complete the following: 8 hours of observation (see observation form on page_. Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Test/ or PDP Level I Course work-can be completed in any order and at anytime Level I KAT Workshop and exam Infant/ child CPR (current) First Aid (current)

Mission To enhance the status of kinder / preschool gymnastics programs throughout the United States

The Preschool Ad Hoc Committee, Barbara Davis, Patti Komara, Jeff Lulla, and Sharon Scherr, cond ucted the workshop along wi th Loree Galimore (consultant), and Jennifer Gallahue Lee (coordinator). The workshop provided a testing ground to evaluate the delivery, content, relevancy, length, organization, practical application, and scope of the workshop. The teachers who attended this pilot workshop will be considered " gold accredited" as the

To establish requirements for accreditation to help identify competent kinder / preschool gymnastics teachers. To provide appropriate information regarding kind er / preschool gymnastics teaching.

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To standardize kinder/preschool gymnastics teaching throughout the United States.

KAT Workshop Attendees Of the 76 teachers that attended the Workshop, 29 states were represented and two other countries. Following is a list of the attendees:

Alabama Kathy Chambers Joel Inman Arizona Randy McCoy California Steve Greeley Susan Gross Jody Hurlburt Michelle Klimesh Colorado Sue Ladson Betsy Sprague Connecticut Nancy Ford Florida Judy Kulmle Debra McCormack Jennifer Ness Georgia Pam Ferrara Melanie Walker Illinois Steve Alton Nancy Didech Kelly Noonan Indiana Nancy Gibson Linda Hanson Kentucky Jeanine Schilling Maryland Patricia Delaney Lynn Perrott

To provide resources, instructional materials, and assistance to all levels of teaching.

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Massachusetts Suzie DiTullio Lisa Foisy Liz Gonzales Jen Scannell Michigan Margaret Stevens Minnesota Linda Thorberg Mississippi Tijuana Boyanton Nevada AI Lansdon Gail Lansdon Mary Lee Mansfield Karen Spencer New Hampshire Pamela Berube New Jersey Kate Faber Hickie Bev Lobo Wendy Panicucci Randy Smith New Mexico Michael McCullen New York Estelle Alfonso Margaret Hanssler Bernadette LeBlanc Alfonso Weinlein Oklahoma Linda Bradshaw Lisa Chatham Carol Corbett Tara Isler Paige Phillips Michael Thoendel

Oregon Tammy Peterson Pennsylvania Elizabeth Cooper Lori Jackson Elaine Jewart SueKrum Jill Morris Maure Virbitsky Rhode Island Brenda Glover Sandi Marth South Carolina Kim Domagalski Texas Marilyn Bitsis Nina Corley Diane Havens Barbara Hughes Holly Nay Carol Robuck Jana Vonfeldt Annette Thomas Vermont Mary Clifton Shelley O'Brien Washington Nicki Geigert Richard Samuels Wisconsin Debbie Grainger Louise Parenteau Australia Lisa Shuck Canada Jeannie McCarthy

Preschool Gymnastics

KAT PILOT #2 - Nov. 4-5 Jennifer Gallahue Lee

Educational Development Coordinator

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Workshop Information USA Gymnastics is proud to present the second Level I Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) pilot workshop which will be hosted by Hoosier Gymnastics Training Center in Plainfield, Indiana, (a suburb of Indianapolis), November 4-5.

Tentative Schedule Saturday, November 4 5:00 PM-9:00 PM Sunday, November 5 9:00 AM-2:00 PM (lunch included) This accreditation is for all levels of preschool teachers. The pilot workshop functions as a "testing ground" to refine and perfect the workshop content and format. Your input will prove to be a valuable tool to enhance the final accreditation program scheduled to be officially a national program in January 1996.

Registration Please send your registration form along with $100 registration fee by October 23,1995.

Location Hoosier Gymnastics Training Center, Plainfield, Indiana. Plainfield is located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Indianapolis and 10 minutes from the Indianapolis airport. For transportation to and from the airport, call Indy Connection Limousine Service at 1-800-888-INDY (the cost is approximately $10 one way / per person).

Accommodations Ameri-Host Hotel provides a complimentary breakfast and is approximately eight minutes away from the host gymnastics club please call for reservations at, 317-237-9300, to get the spe-

cial discounted room rate of $49.50- you must indicate that you're with the "USAG KAT Workshop."

this course. Please call Hoosier Gymnastics Training Center at 317839-9919 to sign-up for the CPR course. lf you would like to receive more information about the KAT program, please write to the address below.

Prerequisites All participants must, be at least 16 years old, complete the Rookie Coaches Guide test or be PDP Level I accredited, and complete eight hours of observation (see observation form on page 30). All prerequisites must be completed and received by USA Gymnastics by Octo ber 23, 1995. Also, participants have the option of grand parenting through the observation portion by submitting a cover letter and resume to the address below (you must have at least five years teaching preschool gymnastics to be considered).

Coursework To be accredited Levell KAT, you must complete the following: KAT Workshop (and test) CPR (infant/ child) - please send copy to USAG First Aid - please send copy to USAG Note: The Coursework may be completed in ANY order.

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REGISTRATION FORM KAT Pilot, Nov. 4-5, Plainfield, Ind. Complete one form per person-Please copy for additional registrants. Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Social Security No. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ USAG No. _ _ _ __ Mailing Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State _ _ _ Zip _ _ _ _ __

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Prerequisites-must be completed PRIOR to attending the workshop (check all that are completed): Must be at least 16 years o ld Rookie Coaches Guide test/or PDP Level I Accredited Eight hours observation or, I'm going to submit a cover letter and resume to be considered for Grandparenting through the observation portion of the Levell KAT prerequisites. Note: Above prerequisites/grandparenting must be completed/ approved and on file before attending the clinic.

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Registration deadline OCTOBER 23, 1995 Registration Fee = $100 (includes Sunday lunch)

All individuals who successfully complete Level I KAT Coursework will receive the following: Level I KAT Certificate Kinder Connection quarterly newsletter Press release to local paper

CPR Course There will be a CPR course (includes infant and child) offered by the host gym. Tentative schedule: Saturday 12:00 PM-4 PM and Sunday 3-7 PM. There will be a separate fee for

Form of Payment

o Check: number ___, or

Visa

Mastercard

Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Expiration,_ _ __ Name on Card _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Signature _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Please make all checks payable to USA GymnastiCS and mail Registration Form and payment to:

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USA Gymnastics KAT Workshop, Attention: Jennifer Gallahue Lee, 201 South Capitol Ave., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225. TECHNIQUE

Preschool Gymnastics

USA GYMNASTICS LEVEL I KAT OBSERVATION FORM Skills practiced

KAT Observation Steps

1. Contact c lub (let the teacher know you are completing your KAT observations) 2. Set-up a time to meet with the teacher prior to start of class 3. Observe class/complete observation form 4. Allow teacher to review your observation form and sign 5. It is advisable to send a thank you note to the teacher observed NOTE: You can only obseNe two classes at your gym. It is advisable that you also obseNe various age level classes.

Students Comments and observations regarding student's personality characteristics (i.e. shy, aggressive), their behavior patterns, and social interaction.

Social Security NO. _ _ - _ _ - _ _ USAG No. _ _ _ __

reacher

Mailing Address _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

What communication methods were particularly effective (i.e. verbal. demonstration)?

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Ages (circle):

walkers

crawlers Ratio

2-yr 3-yr

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4-yr 5-yr

What teaching style was used (i.e. animated, enthusiastic, authoritative)?

Teacher(s)

Club Observed _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ City_ _ __ _ _ _ Phone: ( _ _) _ _ - _ __ TeacherObserved_-----",:__ ::- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

r------------------------; Safety General Observations (Facility & equipment)

Teacher's Signature Lesson Plan Objectives,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Warm-up Components

Class Management C lass organization-Were the students organized in a manner in which learning was facilitated? How?

Skills introduced & practiced

Activity (name & explain)

Time management-Was there enough time allotted for each part of the lesson (i.e. warm-up, skills)? List time frame.

Theme Props Music

Name _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State

Discipline-What types of discipline tactics were used (i.e. time out, warnings)?

Games C losing

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USAG Membership

MEMBERSHIP TASK FORCEREVISED PROPOSAL 9

The Task Force members include: Julia Thompson Aretz, Chair; Karl Bishop; Robert Colarossi Tamara Dasso; Tighe King; Alia Svirsky; and Conrad Voorsanger

The Membership Task Force reviewed their preliminary proposal with numerous members at the 1995 USA Gymnastics Congress in New Orleans. The suggestions made by members have been incorporated in the revised proposal below. Please review this proposal and mail or fax the attached questionnaire to the USA Gymnastics office. Thank you for your input as we develop a revised membership program for consideration by the Board of Directors at their November meeting.

USA GYMNASTICS MEMBER $20/YEAR Target Recreational gymnasts Enthusiasts Preschoolers Former gymnastics program participants Parents

Benefits

USA GYMNASTICS TEAM MEMBER $3S/YEAR Target Competitive gymnasts (current Athlete members and Limited members)

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USA GYMNASTICS PROFESSIONAL MEMBER $7S/YEAR ($20 for each additional discipline/ year)

Target . Competitive coaches and judges

Benefits USA Gymnastics magazine

Prerequisites

Decal or similar novelty item

Safety Certified-required at the start of the 1997/98 season

Discounts on USAG merchandise Membership card Secondary medical insurance at sanctioned meets Ability to compete in a sanctioned meets

USA GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR MEMBER

. Gymnastics pre-competitive instructors

Target . Gymnastics clubs

Prerequisites

PDP I Certified for coachesrequired at the start of the 1997/98 season Current judge's rating for judges

Minimum of one Professional Member on staff

Note: There will be a grace period for new members to acquire PDP or Safety Certification

Have printed mission statement in line with the USAG mission statement

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Target

USA GYMNASTICS CLUB MEMBER $1 OO/YEAR

Choice of a general comprehensive & general liability insurance from USAG or elsewhere that meets a minimum standard

Agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct

$40/YEAR

Voting privilege for program positions, including Membership Director of the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors

Complimentary USAG Safety re-certification Right to participate in sanctioned meets

Owner / director must be member of USAG in good standing Adhere to Code of Conduct

Benefits Right to display marketing materials provided by USAG

T-Shirt / Decal

Prerequisites

Discounts on USAG merchandise

. Agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct

Insurance at meets

USAG customer service support for :

Rules & Policies book

Membership card

Club marketing materials

Benefits

Complimentary supplements with original purchase of Code of Points

Job placement

Technique magazine subscription

USAG Member Club banner for the lobby and certificate for display

USA Gymnastics magazine or agel focused appropriate publication (NOTE: This anticipates the development of additional publications for preschoolers, older members, and parents) Group discounts available for families with more than one gymnastics participant

Complimentary USAG Safety re-certification

Technique magaz ine subscription Discounts on USAG merchandise

USA Gymnastics magazine subscription

Decal or similar novelty item

Discounts for merchandise ordered through the office

Membership card

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Business education

Professional Development Program (PDP I) materials One dollar rebate on USAG General Members from your club

USAG Membership

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Access to Club Retail (Discounted USAG merchandise for pro shops)

MEMBERSHIP TASK FORCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Eligible for state, regional and national Club Recognition Programs

The Membership Task Force would appreciate your assistance in formulating an expanded membership program . Please mail this questionnaire to USA Gymnastics, 201 S. Capitol, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225 or fax to 317-237-5069. Thank you for your assistance.

Access to a USAG job placement service

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INDUSTRY MEMBER $2S0/YEAR

Target . Gymnastics equipment, apparel, and other suppliers

Are you a :

Judge

o Coach

Other-----------------------------

o Women's

Which discipline(s) you are associated with:

Men

Rhythmic

Please rate the following categories on a scale of 5- 7 by Circling your preferred response: 7 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Very Good, 5 = Excellent

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Benefits Listing in a gymnastics supplier directory List of USAG Member Clubs

(r.~il~ GYMNASTICS Please return the Membership Task Force Querstionnaire to: Membership Task Force USA Gymnastics Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 201 South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46225 Phone: 317-237-5050 Fax: 317-23 7-5069 317-23 7-5080 USAG Membership 1-800-345-4719

Instructor Member 1-2-3-4-5 Comments:

$40/yr 1-2-3-4-5

1-2-3-4-5

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$75/yr 1-2-3-4-5

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Club Member1-2-3-4-5 Comments:

$100/yr 1-2-3-4-5

1-2-3-4-5

Industry Member1-2-3-4-5 Comments:

$250/yr 1-2-3-4-5

1-2-3-4-5

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Women's Minutes

ELITE PROGRAM COMMITTEE Colorado Springs, CO July 8-9, 1995 Meeting called to order 7:00 pm I.

Compulsory Testing

Optionals

Age Divisions

Yes

Comp II RQS 35.00 M

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32.00M provided that all events ore above a 7.0 Yes (40%)

Yes (60%)

RQS = Regional Qualifying Score David McCreary Brad Loan (Saturday only) Tom Forster Jim Chudy Mary Lee Tracy Byron Knox Gary Anderson (Saturday only) Ray Gnat Roe Kreutzer Tom Koll (WTC Sunday) Kathy Feldmann Audrey Schweyer (Saturday only) Gary Warren Kathy Kelly

Welcome

Minutes

Recommendation to approve the minutes from the last meeting and the conference call as published.

III.

Regional

Gym Festival

RKreutzer announced that appreciation plaques for the previous commit.tee members would be sent along with a letter thanking them for their contributions. Kreutzer welcomed the new committee members and asked each committee member to introduce themselves.

II.

Junior Level

Roll Call Region I Region II Region III Region IV Region V Region VI Region VII Region VIII EPCC JOPC WABC ETC TOPMan. WPD

II.

Second - Anderson PASSED

Junior National Testing Program

Discussion was held and input given regarding the Junior National Testing Program. The following decisions were made and will be in effect for the 1996 season. Motion to maintain the Testing Program as demonstrated at the Gymnastics Festival. Motion - Anderson Second - Forster PASSED The committee w ill review the deductions of the new testing program and meet at the Classics to make any necessary amendments. Vault Brad Loan/ Byron Knox Floor Exercise Ray Gnat/David McCreary Uneven Bars Gary Anderson/Tom Forster Beam Mary Lee/ Jim Chudy A motion was proposed that there will be a national Elite Testing prerequisite for entering the Elite Program at all levels. Motion - Tracy Second - Gnat PASSED Motion that ALL current Elite athletes are EXEMPT from the national elite testing prerequisite. Motion - Anderson Second - Tracy PASSED Motion that the Junior Elite National Program for the 1996 season is as follows: Motion - McCreary

Because of the change in calendar there will be NO competition for National Level athletes at U.s. Classics. . Motion that the qualifying procedures for Junior National Elite Level athletes into the 1996 Gymnatics Festival may: A. Compete National Testing only in the JanjFeb Elite Regional Meet in a effort to meet the national testing prerequisite qualifying score and continue to compete in the J.O. season B. Enter the second Elite season regional meet and compete either optional only and combining the two scores, (see A above) or C. Compete both national testing and optional D. Combine the national testing prerequisite score with a J.O. optional score of a 37.0 All-Around at Level 10 Regional or JO Championships. Motion - Anderson Second - McCreary PASSED To qualify as a Junior National Elite to the Gymnastics Festival: A. Pass the National Elite Testing-32.00 AA (min of 7.00 per event) B. Obtain an Optional score of: 1. 35.00 at Elite Regionals, or 2. 37.00 at Level 10 Regionals or Nationals To Qualifty as a NEW Senior National Elite to the Gymnastics Festival: A. Pass the National Elite Testing-32.00 AA (min of 7.00 per event) B. Obtain an Optional score of: 1. 36.00 at Elite Regionals, or 2. 37.50 at Level 10 Regionals or Nationals. Motion thatthe Senior National qualifying score from J .0. RegionallJ .0. Championships is a 37.5 plus their elite testing score if first time entering the Elite Program. Motion - Forster Second - McCreary PASSED

Elite Calendar for the 1996 Season American Classic 2/9-11 2/22-24 American Cup World Championships 4/14-15 J.O. Nationals 5/ 2-5 Emergency Reg (Nat. Level ONLY) 5-10-11 U.s. Classics 5/ 16-19 5/25-27 Gymnastics Festival Motion that the size of the USA International Senior National Teams be reduced to 16 and the size of the USA International Junior National Team be increased to 16 from the 1996 USA Championships. Motion - Forster Second - Knox PASSED Motion to support the J.O. Committee recommendation regarding the Elite Drop Backs. Motion - Tracy Second - Knox PASSED

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IV.

Judging Fees

Recommendation that the judges fee for Elite Regional Meets would be a minimum of a two hour payment per day, if the meet is less than two hours. Motion - Forster Second - Chudy PASSED * This issue will be discussed between the office and NAWGJ.

U.S. Classics Report

VI.

Regional Reports

Warren announced numbers of qualified to the u.s. Classics. Hotel space is limited. The office has organized the rooming assignments to ensure that our athletes and coaches are accommodated. A direct mailing will go out on Tuesday to all qualifiers.

Small Data Entry Terminals at the judges' table capture and average scores. That information is then instantly transmitted to the EliteScore Computer Scoring Software System* running on a nearby Pc. The system validates the gymnast's number, records the scores, then flashes the average on the EliteScore Scoreboard for immediate spectator display. It also collects stats on all gymnasts, teams and events, and stores the information in a database. labels for ribbons and medals can be quickly printed and available for the postmeet award ceremony. So don't wait to produce your first professionally managed gymnastics meet-and enhance your club's or university's quality image. Find out how EliteScore can pay for itself and guarantee your success! *Compliant with NCAA and

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Kreutzer informed the committee that a form for reporting regional activities and concerns will be designed and sent by the office. Roe reminded the committee to review their job responsibilities and to assume a leadership role on the regional elite board in order to guarantee the Rules and Policies are followed.

VII.

TOPs

Discussion on the progressive development of the TOPs Program. Committee requested that more communication and educational materials be distributed to the clubs participating in TOPs. Warren will work as directed to present a draft of a model to the committee. It was suggested that the Regional Elite Chairman identify an individual State TOPs Chairman.

VIII. Old Business Discussion concerning the minimum bar specification for the National Level. The Committee requested that some guidance be given to u s on the anticipated bar specification for 1996 and beyond.

IX.

Administrative Board Report

K. Feldmann reminded the committee that in 1996 there is an election of the Chairman of the Elite Committee. The election will take place in the fall with the nominations published in the Technique magazine. The Chairman is elected by the Elite Regional officers and the current National Chairman. An Election Commission will be designated with ballots mailed to them. The term of office begins on September 1, 1996. Motion to support the Administrative Board request, that the election of the National Chainnan for the Elite Program will be conducted in the fall of 1996. Motion - McCreary Second - Gnat PASSED Motion that at USAG Gymnastics Events, the Women's Program Director and whoever else is necessary for that particular event be seated in an area where they have easy access to the participants and coaches. Motion - Tracy Second - Gnat PASSED

Meeting adjourned at 12:00 Minutes approved: Kathy Scanlan, August, 1995

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Women's Minutes

VI.

WOMEN'S TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING

VII.

VIII. J.O. Technical Concerns A. N umber of Judgments per Panel of Judges at Optional Meets:

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Roll Call

The meeting was called to order a t 8:30 AM by chairperson, Marilyn Cross. Region I Pam Bileck Region II Linda Mulvihill Region III Carole Bunge Region IV Linda Beran (absent) Region V Char Christensen Region VI Cindy Sielski (flight delayed) Region VII Cheryl Hamilton Region VIII Marian Dykes NETC Audrey Schweyer NABC Kathy Feldmann NEPCC Roe Kreutzer NAWGJ Yvonne Hodge NCAA Debbie Yohman NJOP Manager Connie Maloney WPD Kathy Kelly NJOPCC Tom Koll (Sat. /Sun.)

II. A.

III.

Old Business: Judges' Fee Structure The commi ttee recommended that the national office discuss an amendment to the current USAG Judges' Fee Structure with NAWGJ in regards to Regional meet fees. Elite Base Score Video The committee completed the Elite Base Score Video and text and it was distributed to the committee members. Judges' Recommendations A form is being developed by M. Dykes for recommendations to J. O. Nationals. The RTC's were reminded that the Regional Board's recommendationfor judges atJ. O. Nationals should be submitted to Marilyn by December 1, 1995.

Motion to allow 52 gymnasts per session in an optional competition conducted with the traditional format (warm-up all 4 events, then compete) Motion - C. Hamilton Second - C. Bunge PASSED The committee discussed the possibility of increasing the numbers of athletes competing per day in a Compulsory meet using a non-traditionalformat. The RTC's will discuss this w ith the coaches in their region and it will be discussed again at the nex t meeting. B. Clarification: The first gymnast who actually competes OUT OF ORDER w ill receive the deduction. (0.30 deduction from the average score) C. Clarification: The 1.00 deduction for the coach on the Floor Exercise ma t was d esigned for coaches who intentionally step onto the Floor Exercise mat to assist the gymnast. There is NO deduction applied if the coach inadvertently steps onto the corner of the Floor Exercise mat while removing a skill cushion. D. Clarification: Cast with bent hips to Handstand, Hop Grip Change IN or AFTER handstand is valued at "B". E. Vault Deductions Motion to change the pre-flight deductions for the Level 4 Squat vault to the following: Lack of stretch between the board and the horse up to 1.00 Delete the following: up to 1.00 Body under 15 d egrees from horizontal up to 1.00 Body above horizontal Motion - C. Hamilton Second - M. Dykes PASSED Motion to change the Pre-flight deductions for Optional Squat, Stoop and Straddle Vaults (Prep Optional and LevelS only) as found on page 36 of the J. O. Technical Handbook for Coaches and Judges to the following: Lack of stretch between board and h orse up to 1.00 Leg position faults: up to 0.40 Legs bent up to 0.15 Legs separated Delete the follow ing: up to 2.00 Body under horizontal a t moment of contact Body between horizontal and 30째 up to 0.50 up to 0.30 Squa t, stoop, straddle too soon Motion - C. Hamilton Second - M. Dykes PASSED

Minutes

The minutes were approved as published in the March 1995 Techniqu e, with the following correc tion: XII. Publications, C. Element Supplement, las t paragraph- in regards to the recognition of athletes who perform new elements successfully at J. O . Nationals, it should read "new elem ents valued a t a minimum of c."

IV.

Rules and Policies

Section VIII of the Women's Rules and Policies was a mended for 1995-96 to properly reflect the procedures presently utilized in the selection of officials. Clarification: For the basis of score inquiry, Video Review is O NLY allowed at Elite Classic and above meets. Equipment Clarification: A "sting" mat is allowed on the vault runway for hand placement fo r Round-off Entry vaults.

JCI

Last JCI Board mee ting was held in February. C. Hamilton reviewed the change in personnel and duties, as sta ted in the JCI minutes that were published in the Techn ique magazine. The WTC was asked to consider how judges w ill be certified (how many levels, e tc.) once the new J. O. Program is introduced in Spring of 1997.

July 7-9, 1995

NAWGJ

Yvonne Hodge reported on the activities of the NAWGJ at their most recen t State Judging Direc tors Workshops and National Board meeting.

F. Clarification: During the 30 second touch, timing begins w hen the gymnast is prepared to mount; that is, after preparation of the equipment (including marking of the beam and setting the board ), provided it is done in a timely manner. (See J. O. Technical Handbook, page 12, D. 3. b .

NCAA

3).

D. Yohman reported on the activities of the NCAA coaches and rules committee. NCAA w ill be sending collegiate rules directly to the judging community.

G. Motion that for the timing of falls on Uneven Bars for the Jr. Olympic Program, that the "fall warning" will be given after 20 seconds has elapsed and will be verbalized as "10 seconds remaining".

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TECHNIQUE

Women's Minutes

Motion - C. Hamilton Second - 1. Mu lvihill PASSED

regions and emphasized the importance of this testing for the d evelopment of the athletes.

XII. Women's Administrative Board

H. Motion that for the J.O. program, a broken or completely tom hand grip will be treated as equipmentfailure and the gymnast has the right to repeat the exercise. (loose grips, unraveled wrist straps, etc. do not constitute broken grips) Motion - C. Hamilton Second - P. Bileck PASSED 1.

Clarification of planche position A forward planche (clear front support) #5.302 on Beam may be performed with any variety of leg position. The reverse planche #5.305 must have legs in the same plane, either together or straddled (see J. O. Technical Han dbook, page 60 #5).

New Element for J.O. Competition Motion that the value awarded for all new elements performed at J.O. Nationals be accepted. Motion - M. Dykes Second - C. Bunge PASSED

The following elements were performed successfully at J. O. Nationals and will be added to the J. O. Elemen t Supplemen t (a new supplement w ill not be printed until Summer of1997). Please add theses elements to your Supplement. Those elements of "C" or higher value which were performed successfully by only one gymnast w ill be named after that gymnast in the J. O. Element Supplement.

K. Feldmarm reported on the activities of the Administrative Board. Primary work has been on preparation fo r Congress and the State Chairman Workshops. Terms of office and the election procedures were reviewed and the Operating Code has been amended and will be published with the updates. She asked that the committee approve the procedure for the election of the WTC Committee Chairs.

Motion to accept the election procedures and term of office as suggested by the Administrative Board (Election in 1996 be for a term of two years, in order to begin a new four-year cycle the year following the Olympic Games). Motion - C. Sielski Second - C. Christensen PASSED

XII. National Congress C. Maloney updated the committee on the session assignments and meeting

times for Congress. No Congress sessions for women w ill be scheduled during women's competitions.

XIII. Brevet and Elite Judges' Course The committee discussed the Brevet and Elite Courses for 1996/1997. Tentative schedules were discussed and potential d ates and sites.

Vault: turn on- 1 / 4 turnoff with 11 /2 saito forward in tuck position (Carline Raab) 9.70

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Page 38: B, 3: Change to read: During the fall, the timer will give notification of "10 seconds remaining." D, 2: Add: Plywood is not permitted underneath the board Page 39 D. 5. b. Examples, Add: 3) Gymnast balks three times without executing a mount. Deduct 0.50 for third approach. Deduct 0.10 for mount without value.

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Page 40, III, D, 1, Add: c. If the gymnast performs an allowable element with such excellent amplitude or superb timing that it results in the perfonnance of a restricted element, then the gymnast will receive the ALLOWABLE VALUE PART credit. Example: If a Cast to Handstand with 1j2 turn (B) is performed and completed in handstand (C), it will receive "B" value part credit.

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Add: L. At Level 4 and 5, a flat 2.0 deduction will be applied if the gymnast is assisted (spotted) at any point from the time the gymnast leaves the board to the time the hands leave the horse. If the gymnast is assisted in the afterflight, the vault is VOID; however, if assisted during the landing phase, a deduction of 0.50 would be applied.

On HB facing LB, Front Giant with 1/1 turn after handstand followed by a hop grip change in the backward swing to an underswing 1j2 turn to Handstand on LB. Page 51, II, Add: F. At J. O. National Finals (Competition II rules), when the same "D" or "E" element is performed a second time in the same or different connection, one may be used to fulfill difficulty value part and the other as an bonus for additional"D" or "E", assuming at least one was perfonned with less than 0.20 deductions and all other value part requirements have been met.

Chapter VI, Clarifications Page 30 Top of page, B. Add: (If the body continues its movement, the ann circle does not necessarily break the series). III. C. Inreference to equipment failure (notto include handgrips that become unfastened or unraveled, bandages, footwear)

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IV, B: Add: (The element must be listed in the FIG Code of Points or the USAG Element Supplement, or is comparable to a listed element.) Page 74, II, Add: F. At J. O. National Finals (Competition II rules), when the same "D" or "E" element is performed a second time in a different connection, one may be used to fulfill difficulty value part and the other as an bonus for additionallD" or "E", assuming at least one was performed with less than 0.20 deductions and all other value part requirements have been met.

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Section V, Floor Exercise

F. At J. O. National Finals (Competition II rules), when the same "D" or "E" element is performed a second time in a different connection, one may be used to fulfill difficulty value part and the other as an bonus for additional liD" or "E", assuming at least one was performed with less than 0.20 deductions and all other value part requirements have been met.

Page 77, I, 2nd paragraph, 2nd example: Change to read : There is no deduction applied if a coach inadvertently steps onto the corner of the Floor Exercise mat when placing or removing a skill cushion. II, A, Add: 5. No warning is given on Floor Exercise. Page 79, B, example 2, second series Add: an astrisk (*) after "Flyspring" Add: an astrisk to the sentence, "They are considered ... flyspring (B* acro h and support... ) Page 80, D, Add : 5. #7.202 Flyspring remains "B" for J. O. Program. (As of 6/95, in ElitejFIG, flyspring = A") .

Appendix iii J. O. Vau lt Tab le Group I, under" A" Change #1.105 to Yamashita with ,/2 turn Delete from Group IV, liE" #4.505 and change to liD" #4.410 (RO, FF on - '/ 2 off, front salto stretched)

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Page 85, D, 4 Add before the examples: The last bona fide series, regardless of its chronological placement in the exercise, is used to determine if the dismount special requirement has been fulfilled.

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Men's Information

USAGMEN'S QUALIFYING COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS July 27, 1995

Bid qualification requirements: The following requirements must be met in order for a meet host' s bid to be considered as a qualification competition for either USA Championships or Winter Cup Challenge. 1. Use NGJA accredited National or FIG rated judges with a minimum of two judges per event. 2. Involve a minimum of one National Apparatus Leader as ajudge in the competition. 3. Involve a minimum of four programs in the competition. 4. Use FIG scoring with approved Men's Program Committee Special Requirements. (For USA Championships qualifiers only.) 5. Be held the weekend of August 5-6, 1995 for U.S. National Championships or the first three weekends of Jan. for the Winter Cup Challenge. All competitions must have both a compulsory and an optional session conducted on separate days .

6. Use an official USAG registration form which will be a valid entry form for both the qualifying competition and the Championship meet. N OTE: Entry forms must he fi lled out completely and contain a valid athlete and coaches USAG registration number. Please remember all athlete numbers expire on July 31 of each year. 7. Agree that all results, along with the completed entry forms, be express mailed to USA Gynmastics within 24 hours of the completion of the competition. 8. Must be a USA Gynmastics sanctioned event if hosting USA Championships qualifier. 9. Notification must be given to all participants of Winter Cup qualifiers that are non-sanctioned.

A written bid should include for review: 1. Competition director and site 2. List of programs w hich have indicated a w illingness to be involved in the competition 3. A tentative judges list 4. Cost of judges for the competition 5. Be returned to the USAG Men's Program Director a minimum of 60 days prior to the competition for consideration. (June 5, 1995/ November 1,1995) Bids will be awarded by the Men' s Program Committee based on m eeting the competition requirements and on regional need. A final judging list must be submitted a minimum of 14 days prior to the event for review by the MPC and USAG.

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MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CALL July 18, 1995 Meeting called to order by Chairman Roetzheim at 7:05 PM CST.

Members on Call: Chairman Vice-Chairman Senior Coaches Rep. Senior Coaches Rep. Athletes Rep. (Absent) Junior Coaches Rep. Junior Coaches Rep. Men's Technical Coordinator (voice no vote) Men's Program Manager (voice no vo te) Men's Program Director (voice no vote)

Bill Roetzheim Tim Daggett Fred Roethlisberger Mark Williams Peter Vidmar Marc Yancey Dusty Ritter Mas Watanabe Dennis McIntyre Ron Galimore

1996 Winter Cup Qualifiers

To change the competition requirements to host a 1996 Winter Cup Qualifier to: Must use FIG Requirements-9.0 Start value No USAG Special Requirements will be used Must inform all participants if the event is USAG Sanctioned or not Must offer all divisions All bids are due by November 1,1995 Additional changes: . Qualifiers will take place on a limited number of weekends (first, second and third weekend in January) Set number of qualifiers in the country (6) . Limit number of attempts for a gymnast to qualify (2) APPROVED

II.

Tie Breaker Procedures

1995 USA Championships Qualifiers Tie Breaking Procedures for Specialists:

Highest individual judges score Bonus Number of E's Number of D's For Vaulting: Highest individual judges score Highest vault value Bonus APPROVED

III.

John Roethlisberger-1995 USA Championships Floor Routine

Discussion-Pass to grievance committee, stating this has merit due to a possible equipment failure.

IV.

Olympic Coach Removal Clause

The Olympic Coach can be removed based on the following: Violations of the Code of Ethics . Non-performance of coaches responsibilities and duties . Clear evidence of favoritism/impartiality Removal clause will go to Legal Department of USAG for final word ing. APPROVED

1996 Olympic Team Selection Procedures

All seven Olympic Team Members will be selected from the trials Motion - Daggett Second - William s PASSED

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New Business

Paul O'Neill petition to compete at 1995 USA Championships APPROVED

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1996 Olympic Team Exhibition

Men's team will not participate Motion - Roethlisberger Second - Yancey PASSED Meeting Adjourned at 8:32 PM Submitted by Ron Galimore, Men's Program Director Signed Kathy Scanlan, USA Gymnastics President Sig ned Ron Galimore, Men's Program Director

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Composition ... 360 0 pivot 315 executed C/ 8) 270 executed / 4) 135 0 executed (5/ 8) 0

720 0 pivot 630 executed (1 3/ 4) 540 0 executed (1 1/2) 450 0 executed (11/ 4) 0

Deduction 0.1 0.2 0.3

Page 10 Execution ... medium fault - deduct 0.2* large fault - deduct 0.3 *Note: hops executed during pivots or balances are considered a medium fault.

I. Judges/Officials are obligated to: add under E .. . 5. Judge each routine with undivided attention.

Page 6 I. Defini tions A. Composition = what the gymnast does 1. c. delete the word prescribed E. Neutral Deductions: deduction taken by the head judge after the final judges score is determined.

IV. Rules for Compulsory Judging A. General Rules 6. If a judge determines ... the judge may give the option to that gymnast to repeat her routine before the score is flashed. If a routine is repeated, the score from the repeated routine will be the score of record. 7. LevelS and 6 routines may not be reversed - 0.5 deduction by execution judge. B. Composition Rules 1. 30 rule - see pages 8-11 0

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Page 7 II. Execution and Composition Faults ... A. Execution faults ... 3. body faults - balance -leaps & jumps a. small loss of balance = 0.1 b. medium loss of balance = 0.2 c. hops during pivots or balance = 0.2 d. falls 1) with hand support on floor = 0.3 2) to floor = 0.5 e. landing leaps and jumps with insufficient plie = 0.2 4. apparatus faults c. apparatus loss ... 5) a loss of apparatus (small or large) and use of replacement apparatus = 0.5 NOTE: for club loss see page 12 IV. A. General Rules #3.

d. contact with apparatus 4) not in contact at beginning or at end of routine = 0.2 5. music faults not ending with music = 0.2 plus consequences B. Composition faults .. . 1. composition changes b. change to facilitate or reversing a specific skill = 0.2 2. omitting an element

Page 8 a . connection = 0.1-0.2 b. unintentional omission ofa defined element = 0.3 plus consequences c. deliberate omission of a defined element = 0.6 5. Level 7 and 8 floor patterns that are incorrect = 0.1 6. Failure to salute the judge before or after performance of routine will be deducted 0.2 by composition judge. C. Neutral Deductions (taken from final score by Head Judge)

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VII. LevelS Judging Rules A. Scoring breakdown - scores may be given in 0.50 increments along the following scale: 5.5, 5.0, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5, etc. C. LevelS routines may not be reversed. To do so would be considered a large fault.

Page 17 XI. LevelS Meet Format D. If a judge determines ... the judge may give the option to that gymnast to repeat her routine before the score is flashed. XII. LevelS Competition Sequence D. The judge will evaluate the routine using 0.5 increments and record the...

Page 19 IX. Judging a Level 6 Routine C. When the routine is completed the judge: 4. When using a two judge panel the final score is an average of the two judges' scores. 5. Neutral deductions ...

Page 24 IV. Level 7 Optional Routines C. The time for a level 7 optional routine is between 60 and 90 seconds.

Page 32 General Composition Requirements The time for a level 8 optional routine is between 60 and 90 seconds. A. Body - 6 A elements ... 1. In each Level 8 ... f. one element demonstrating a back arch below horizontal (Note: arch must be unsupported) 6. Lack of variety in choice of body elements or apparatus handling will receive a 0.10-0.20 deduction.

Page 36 XII. Level 8 Deductions - Optional Routines 12. 0.10-0.20 for lack of variety in choice of body elements 01' apparatus handling.

August/September 1995 TECHNIQUE

Rhythmic Minutes

Scherrer outlined the new program. (See July 1995 Technique for full description. )

RHYTHMIC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING

10.

Roll Call Marina Davidovich (absent July 23) Ellen Nyemcsik Diane Massad Alia Svirsky Andrea Schmid Norma Zabka Helena Greathouse Maureen Broderick Jackie Scherrer Nora Campbell (non-voting)

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History/ Purview/ Purpose/ Future

Hierarchy of Judging System

Schmid explained the Brevet I, II, III level progressions and distributed a summary of judging evaluations from last three years. Schmid also described the Olympic Games judge selection procedures.

FIG Report

The USA was invited to participate in the Gala at the World Championships in Vienna. This is a great honor for the USA athletes. Schnud will present a full report of the new FIG direction at the Congress in New Orleans.

USA Proposals for FIG Technical Meeting

Campbell stated that the USA has proposed to the FIG to eliminate restrictions on gold, silver and bronze materials. This w ill be voted on at the FIG technical meeting in Vienna.

Judges Data

Campbell presented data regarding the number of national and international mee ts judged by national and brevet judges. The large number of judges with lugh ratings will, in the future, limit the number of m eets an y individual may be assigned.

Judging Assignments

Judging assignments are made w ith regard to a geograpluc distribution, rating, and experience mix. Problems are developing when judges will only accep t the "big" assignments. With the growing number of high level judges, receiving an assignment is an honor.

Code of Ethics/ Greivance Process

The rhythmic technical program will follow the procedures established by USA Gymnastics. These procedures w ill be finalized by Congress and will appear in the 1995 Rules and Policies.

Format for review of routines

A second project of the RTC is to develop a system for routine review. Nyem csik will make suggestions for a format of review of routines by judges, including group and ind ividual for Levels 9 & 10.

Campbell stated that this was the second meeting of the new Rhythmic Teclmical Committee. The RTC deals with the technical issues of the USA program and w ill be a working committee to assist athletes and coaches by helping to develop the technical/judging area of the sport.

Course instructor application

One project of the RTC is to establish a process for selecting judges' course instructors for levels 5, 6, 7 & 8. Massad w ill begin work in this area.

The meeting was called to order by M. Broderick at 9:00AM.

Who makes the value rules decisions?

Motion: The Rhythmic Program Committee will make value rules decisions for the Challenge, Nationals, and Festival. Motion - A. Schmid Second - M. Broderick PASSED - 10-0

July 22-23, 1995 Colorado Springs, CO

Post-meet sessions

Meet direc tors are strongly encouraged to plan and sch edule post-meet evaluation sessions. Post-meet evaluation sessions must be included in the meet information and in the judges contract. A technical evalua tion session may include video review, general points for improvement, or personal fee dback depending on the contract with the judges and the time allocated. Separate fees are to be charged the participants for these sessions.

1996 Compulsory Group Program

The JOPC vo ted to adopt a new group program beginning January 1, 1996. The current rules are in place for the 1995 J.O. Group championships.

Video education

Specific guidelines regarding cost and form at are necessary for a functional teclmical routine review sys tem. Video review is available to all rhythmic athletes. Motion: The cost for a professional video evaluation service will be available at $50 per routine following the format to be developed by E. Nyemcsik. All video submissions must be non-competitive routines (not filmed at a competition). It will be the coach's responsibility to contract a judges of choice for the review. Mo tion - Massad Second - Davidovich PASSED - 10-0

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Catia Stocchi

Motion: Based upon the submitted materials from Catia Stocchi in comparison to previous similar cases, the RTC will allow the aforementioned to begin testing in the USA program at Level 7/8. Motion - Zabka Second - Greathouse PASSED 10-0

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Judges Evaluation

Campbell reviewed the previous peer and coach evaluation and opened the floor for discussion. Motion: The judges evaluation as administered in 1992 will remain unchanged and will be administered again in the Fall of 1995. Mo tion - Massad Second - Davidovich PASSED -10- 0

16.

Fall communication with judges

A letter from the RTC will be sent to all judges after the 1995 Congress. Topics will include: post-competition evaluation, protocoL judge/coach interaction at competitions, Teclmique reference, judge material list, log book submission, etc.

17.

Official Judges List

The official list is published in the Fall of each year. Log books are due August 1. Any judge w ho does not submit a log book by the d eadline w ill not have her rating updated on the official judges list. Judges upgrades are done on a yearly basis and are based upon the past year's work. If a judge completes requirements in the middle of a season, she will be upgrad ed at the start of the new season.

August/Sep tember 1995

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Rhythmic Minutes

18.

Judges assignment chairs

Nyemcsik an d Scherrer w ill update the judges assigrunent chairman duties.

19.

JOPC technical recommendations

The Jape reconunended that Level 7 music time be changed from 1:001:15 to 1:00-1:30. Second - Davidovich ACCEPTED - 9- 0-1 The JOPC recomm ended that plus and minus signs be added to the Level S evaluation sys tem. Motion (rewritten): A 0.5 may be added to LevelS scores to allow for further differentiation for the athletes. ACCEPTED AS AMENDED 9- 0- 1 ReC6nmtendati6n. The JOPE leCmtnllended that fmmel athletes be al 16" ed t6 begin judging at Le ~ el 'fIB. Discussion: There is a developmental process in judging that is independent from an athlete's physical ability. RECOMMEN DATION DENIED 10- 0 Recomenda tion to JOPC to maintain the starting position for Level S & 6 floor patterns as originally described in the Junior Olympic Compulsory text.

20.

Regional competitions

Motion to require 4 judges per routine for Levels 7 & 8 at the regional championships since it is a qualifying event for the JO Championships. Motion - Greathouse Second - Massad DEFEATED 3- 4- 2

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RHYTHMIC JUNIOR OLYMPIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE Conference Call and Mail Vote

2. Mail Vote

22.

Elec tion of a Regional Director to the JOPC Grievance Committee. By m ail-in vote, Tamara Dasso was elected as the Regional Director to the JOPC Grievance Committee.

Rules and Policies

Congress

The Congress is the yearly educational opportunity for judges. All professional members are encouraged to take advantage of this annual event. An yone is invi ted to audit the judges sessions. Coaches are particularly encouraged to attend.

The next fu ll meeting of the RTC will be in the summer of 1996, prior to the 1996 USAG Congress. Meeting adjourned 11 :30am.

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TECHNIQUE

1. Telephone Vote A telephone vote was conducted by the JOPC chair w ith regard to the elec tion of coach representative. Proposed revision to the Rhythmic Ru les nnd Policies, Page 62, 4.03, B. Two coaches representatives, one from Regions 1,2,3 and one from Regions 4,5,6 are elected to a two year term in the SpringlSununer of odd numbered years by the USA Gymnastics Professional member coaches who are actively coaching and whoe have qualified a gymnast to their Regional Championships in the year of the election. Motion - S. DiTullio Second - J. Scherrer PASSED 6- 0- 2

Motion that for all compulsory routines Levels 6-8 each judge will evaluate both composition and execution. Motion - Massad Second - Scherrer PASSED -7-0-2 Addition to Page 6 II E 5, Judge each routine with undivided attention. Motion - Broderick Second - Scherrer PASSED - 9-0 Page 57 re: Maximum allowable travel expense is the same as the lowest available airfare from that judge's travel city. Motion - Greathouse Second - Scherrer PASSED 9- 0

GYMNASTICS

VIDEOTAPES I

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1995 CONGRESS VIDEOS

To order any of these videotapes, use the form on page two. f'HE GYM COACH SERIES ,: LEVEL 4 WOMEN'S A Rf'ISf'IC

Catch the lectures of the year! Don't miss seeing these captivating talks by the nation's top coaches and f51jmnas tics professionals .

From warm-up to the handspring vault. From a beam complex to kip cast handstands. Many of the skills and preparations that you need to produce a gymnast ready for Level 4_ Meg Warren and Richard Kearns are the coaches. A Charles Minster production.

Af'HLEU AND Sf'AFF MOf'IVAf'IONMARY LEE f'RACEY

#2190

$29.95

{/ hour}

#2432

f'HE GYM COACH SERIES 2: Sf'ILL COACHING WOMEN'S ARf'ISf'IC A video to assist the teaching of advanced skills and techniques for women's; artistic gymnastics. Thirty-nine skills with more than 185 progressions including Tsukahara, double backs, giant circles and back handsprings on beam. This video carries on from Series I. Colin and Christine Still are the coaches. Skills are presented in an easy to follow manner. A Charles Minster production. Skills included: Vault-Handspring; handspring with full twist; 1/ 2 on 1/2 off; Tsukahara; handspring Iront salta. Bars-Kip to cast; cast to handstand; straddle back to handstand; layoutllyaway; layout flyaway 1/ 1; top change; blind change; clear hip circle to handstand; back giant; Iront giant; double flyaway. Beam-Beam complex; spins and turns; hands to feet-landing; back walkover; flie floc; handstand to flie Ilac; llic floc, llie floc; flie floc layout salta; RO; and RO tuck back salta. Tumbling-Flick floc; round-off; backward salta; backward salta tucked; double back salta tucked; layout back salta with 1/ 2 twist; layout back salta with full twist; hand supporting the twist action; layoutlront salta with 1/ 2 and 1/ 1 twists; full and double twist; handspring; handspring with salta; handspring + salta 1/2 twist; handspring + salta with full twist.

#2450

$29.95

PLANNING f'0 WIN-Sf'EVE NUNNO (I hour)

#2433

{/ hour}

#2446

The Home Trampoline Safety Video addresses important safety considerations including: proper equipment set-up, supervision, salety rules and procedures, trampoline storage and security, the use of progressions, and emphasis on non-somersaulting skills. This video is recommended for alliamilies who currently own or are considerting the purchase 01 a home trampoline. It is also a valuable resource for gymnastics club and schools that use trampolines in their programs. The suggested retail price for single copies of the Home Trampoline Salety Video is $19.95. To encourage gymnastics clubs and pro-shops to distribute the video to their clients, a "Club Pac" 0110 videos for $ 120 is being offered for a limited time.

$19.95 (single orders) $120.00 ("Club Pac" orders)

DEDICA f'ION AND GOALS-PEf'ER VIDMAR {/ hour}

#2452

$12.95

A. BODY ALlGNMENf'-f'AMMY BIGGS & VLADIMIR ARf'EMOV

B. CONDlf'IONING FOR WOMEN'S GYMNASf'ICSf'ONY GEHMAN (2 hours)

#2439

$19.95

A. rUMBLE-f'RAK DRILLS-Sf'EVE NUNNO B. SPOf'f'ING BASIC f'UMBLlNG-MIKE WESf' (2 hours)

$19.95

A. f'HE IMPORf'ANCE OF FLEXIBILI" AND CONDlf'IONING FOR FX AND BB IN RELAf'ION f'0

'995 MEN'S WINf'ER CUP CHALLENGE Three SLP larmattapes featuring EVERY routine c I' . Features all competitors including: John Rotheli j, ompu!t~es and optlonals, ?II divisions! y Lynch, Trent Dimas, Josh Stein, Brian ree ads erger, I aelne Umphrey, Chtls Waller, Jair stands. n many more. amcorder lootage taken Irom the

SKILL PERFORMANCE-VLADIMIR ARf'EMOV B. BASIC UNEVEN BAR PROGRESSIONS AND DRILLS-BRYON HOUGH C. BALANCE BEAM PROGRESSIONS AND DRILLS-

DARLA FRANZ

(3 hours & 15 @ SLP Speed)

#2449

$19.95

PAN AMERICAN GAMES MAR DEL PLAf'A, ARGENf'INA ' Men's Preliminaries and finals See th U S ' . taken from the stands. â€˘ e. . men steam tflumph! Camcorder footage

#2247

$12.95

DEVELOPING ELlUS-MURIEL GROSSFELD, f'AMMY BIGGS & ROE KREUf'ZER

#2448

MEN'S VIDEOS

r 995

$12.95

{/ hour}

HOME f'RAMPOLlNE SAFEf'Y VIDEO

#2245

$12.95

SECREf'S OF SUCCESSFUL COACHINGBELA KAROL YI

#2447

#2490 #2491

$12.95

$24.95

A. SO, COACHES, YOU f'HINK YOU WANf' f'0 OWN YOUR OWN GYM?-f'OM LENZINI B. DEVELOPING EFFECf'IVE ADVERf'ISING AND PUBLIC RELA f'IONS PLANS-JEFF LULLA (2 hours & 15 @ SLP Speed)

$19.95

#2441

August/September 1995

$19.95

TECHNIQUE

Calendar ,

Date

Days Discipline

SEPTEMBER 22 1 MWR 22 1 MWR 23 2 MWR 23 2 MWR 23 1 MWR 24 1 MWR 25 1 W 29 3 W MWR MWR 30 2 MWR 30 1 MWR OCTOBER 1 1 1 1 1 11 3 1 4 1 4 4 8 1 6 1 13 4 14 2 14 1 15 1 15 1 19 4 21 1 21 1 22 1 26 4 26 2 26 4 26 27 28 28 29 29 TBA

2 1 1 1

MWR MWR MW W M MWR MW MWR M R MWR MWR MW W MWR MWR MWR GG MWR W MWR MWR MWR MWR MWR MW MW W MW MWR MWR

NOVEMB ER 2 2 MWR 2 8 M 3 1 MWR 4 2 MWR 8 5 M 10 1 MWR 11 2 MWR 1 MWR 11 16 2 MW 18 1 MWR 19 1 MWR 20 9 R 25 1 MWR 26 5 M

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Event

Location

Contact

Phone

Safety Certification (AR State Coaches Mtg: 2:00-6:00 p.m.) Safety Certification (6:00- 10:00 p.m.) PDP II: ASEP Coaching Principles (9:00-6:00 p.m.; 8:30-12:30 p.m.) Club Gymnastics Tour (Uberty Tree Mall) Safety Certification (4:00- 9:00 p.m.) Safety Certification (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) Broadcast: World Team Trials Region VCongress (see below) PDP II: ASEP Coaching Principles (7:00 a.m.-l :00 p.m.) Safety Certification (8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon) Club Gymnastics Tour (Ross Park Mall) Safety Certification (2:00-6:00 p.m.)

Uttle Rock, AR Portland, OR Auburn, AL Danvers, MA Williamson, NY San Diego, CA ESPN-9:30 p.m. Battle Creek, MI Norbert Bendixen

Scott Wright Leigh Eaton Steve Stork

501-327-7742 206-578- 2042 334- 826-6728

Kurt Stumpf Edward Franz

716-631-9197 619-594-4576

Cindy Scharnes 708-949-8143 Bobbi Montanari

616-963- 4770

616-963-4770

Ed Konopa

516-422- 0116

Safety Certification (11 :00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) Safety Certification (8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon) Artistic World Championships (T, AA, Ind) Broadcast: World Team Trials Broadcast: World Team Trials Olympic Congress of the USA Broadcast: World Gymnastics Championships Safety Certification (TBA on 6, 7 or 8th) ODP National Evaluation J.~. Group Championships Safety Certification (11 :00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.) Safety Certification (Reg VIII Mini路Cong: 9:00 a.m.-l :00 p.m.) Broadcast: World Gymnastics Championships National TOP Testing Safety Certification (9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Safety Certification (1:00-5:00 p.m.) Safety Certification (9:30 a.m.-l :30 p.m.) USA National Gym Fest Club Gymnastics Tour (East Towne Mall) Region VI Congress (see below) Safety Certification (6:30-10:00 p.m.) PDP I (7:00-10:00 p.m.) PDP II: ASEP Coaching Principles (PI. 1: 6:30-10:30 p.m.) PDP II: ASEP Coaching Principles (PI. 2: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Safety Certification (8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon) Region VI Congress Lectures (10:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.) Region VI Congress Lectures (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) Trofeo Trinacria d'Oro Region VI Congress Lectures (9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) Safety Certification (8:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) Safety Certification (TBA)

New York, NY Aiea, HI Sabae City, JPN ESPN-9 p.m. ESPN-9 p.m. Atlanta, GA ABS Sports-4 p.m. Lancaster, PA Colorado Springs, CO San Francisco, CA Westerly, RI Deerfield Beach, FL ABC Sports- 4 p.m. TBA Raleigh, N.C. Salt Lake City, UT Pittsburgh, PA Carmel, IN Knoxville, TN Boxborough, MA

Joan Hicks Beth Ann Arnold Galimore/Kelly

203-924-8666 808-638-8984 317-237-5050

Billy Bob Taylor Dennis Mcintyre Nora Campbell Mike Franco Marci Levine

304-344- 3279 317-237-5050 317-237- 5050 401-789-8096 305-861-8753

Gary Warren Don Davis Jim Tighe J. Jay Jennifer Gallahue Lee

317-237-5050 919-790-9400 801-261-3867 412-429-8879 317-237-5050 617-784- 5830 617-784- 5830 617-784-5830

Kathy Feldmann Kathy Feldmann Catania, ill Boxborough, MA Princeton, NJ W.Palm Beach, FL

Kathy Feldmann Kathy Feldmann Kathy Feldmann 617-784-5830 617-784-5830 Kathy Feldmann 617-784-5830 617-784-5830 Kathy Kelly Kathy Feldmann C. Finkel Dave Adlard

Club Gymnastics Tour (Lynnhaven Mall) USA/ CAN Jr. Dual Competition/Training Safety Certification (6:00-10:00 p.m.) USAG Kinder Accreditation for Teachers Pilot #2 Visitations USAG Executive Committee Meeting USAG Board of Directors Meeting Safety Certification (12:00-4:00 p.m.) Atlanta Gymnastics Invitational Safety Certification (5:00-9:30 p.m.) PDP II: ASEP Coaching Principles (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) National Group Training Camp Safety Certification (TBA) Senior National Training Camp

Virginia Beach, VA Montreal, CAN Minot, ND Plainfield, IN Various sites Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN Clearwater, FL Atlanta, GA Longmont, CO Longmont, CO Colorado Sprints, CO Stroudsburg, PA Colorado Springs, CO

Dennis Mcintyre Bill Allen Jennifer Gallahue Lee Ron Galimore Julie Bejin Julie Bejin Karl Bishop Galimore/ Kelly Betsy Sprague Betsy Sprague Nora Campbell Inter. Gym Camp Ron Galimore

Pittsburgh, PA West Babylon, NY

Kathy Feldmann Kathy Feldmann

*tentative August/September 1995

TECHNIQ UE

617-784-5830 317-237-5050 617-784-5830 201-586-1808 510-439-7651

317-237- 5050 605-341-5914 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 (317-237-5050) 317-237-5050 813-532-0574 317-237- 5050 303-750-3356 303-750-3356 317-237- 5050 717-629-0244 317-237-5050

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Non-profit Organization U.s. Postage PAID Permit No. 7867 Indianapolis, IN

SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSES Minimum age for Safety (ertification is 18 years

SEPTEMBER 17

Santo Claro, CA Region I(ongress 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Santo (lora Marriott, 2700 Mission (allege Blvd, 95054 (ourse Dir: Hiroshi Fujimoto 408-372-1006 Local contact: (here (rowhurst 408-238-7245 Wall Township, NJ 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Devlin Gymnastics, 2351 Hwy 34 (ourse Dir: (athy Finkel 201-586-1808 before 9:00 p.m. Tulsa, OK Time: TBA In conjunction with Women's State Meeting (ourse Dir: Scoll Blakemore 405-624-6206 lillie Rock, AR TIme: 2:00-6:00 p.m. Baptist Hospital (enter In conjunction with the Arkansas State (oaches Meeting (ourse Dir: Scoll Wright 501-327-7742 Portland, OR Time: 6:00-10:00 p.m. Region 2 (ongress Multonomah Ath (Iub (ourse Dir: Leigh Eaton 206-578-2042 or 577-6274 Willamson, NY 4:00-9:00 p.m. Stumpls Gymn (tr; 2187 Wehrly Dr; 14221 (ourse Dir: Sora Jane Clifford Locol (ontact: Kurt Stumpf 716-631-9197

Son Diego, CA 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Son Diego State University; Athletics Bid., Room 207 (aurse Dir: Edward Franz 619-670-1638, 619-594-5553 Loco I(ontacl: Edward Franz 619-594-4576 Bottle (reek, MI 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Reg VMini (ongress (ourse Dir: Bobbi Montanari Locol (ontacl: Cindy Scharnes 616-963-4770 West Babylon, NY 2:00-6:00 p.m. BK Gymnastics (enter; 25 South Jerome Ave; 11704 (ourse Dir: Ed Konopa 516-422-0116

OCTOBER New York, NY 11 :00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sullon Gymnastics, 20 (ooper Square 7th Floor, 10003 (ourse Dir: Joan Hicks 203-924-8666 Locol (ontacl: Joanne Sotres 212-533-9390 Aiea, HI 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Rainbow Gymnastics; 98-023 Hekaha St. #7; 96701 (ourse Dir: Beth Ann Arnold 808-638-8984 Lancaster, PA TIme: 9:00 a.m.-l:OO p.m. Region VII Mini-(ongress, Host Inn (ourse Dir: Billy Bob Taylor 304-344-3279 Locol (ontacl: Steve Kass 609-467-2024 ext 23

Westerly, RI 11 :00 a.m-3:00 p.m. Westerly Flash Pawcotuck (aurse Dir: Mike Franco 401-789-8096 Deerfield Beach, FL 9:00 a.m-1 :00 p.m. In conjunction with Region 8 Training (amp The (om fort Suite Hotel, at the corner of 195& 10thW (ourse Dir: Marci Levine 305-861-8753 Loco I(ontacl: Toni Rand 305-972-4947 Raleigh, N( 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. North Raleigh Gymnastics; 5400 Atlantic Springs Rd; 27604 (ourse Dir: Don Davis 919-790-9400 Salt Lake City, UT 1:00-5:00 p.m. Rocky MI. Gymnastics (ourse Dir: Jim TIghe Local (ontacl: 801-261-3867 Pittsburgh, PA 9:30 a.m.-1 :30 p.m. Notional School of Gym, Storefront A105, 2101 Greentree Rd. (ourse Dir: Jeannelle Joy 412-429-8879, 412-279-4344 Boxboro, MA 6:30-10:00 p.m. Reg VI (ongress; Holiday Inn-Boxboro Woods (ourse Dir: TBA Locol (ontacl: Kathy Feldmann 617-784-5830 Boxboro, MA 68:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Reg VI (ongress; Holiday Inn-Boxboro Woods (ourse Dir: T8A Local (ontacl: Kathy Feldmann 617-784-5830

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I Telephone: (H) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (W) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ I Course Director: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ I Course Location: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date: _ _ _ __ II Organization Reprcsented:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ I If USA Gymnastics Member, List Type and N umber_ _ _ _ _ _ __ I Form of Payment: o Check o Visa o Mastercard

TBA

NOVEMBER

Minot, NO 6:00-10:00 p.m. Gymn Inc of Minot (ourse Dir: Bill Allen 605-341-5914 Local (ontacl: Donna Doepke 701-462-8222 (Iearwater, FL 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m. The Apollo School of Gymnastics; 2140 Range Rood, Unit G; 34625 (ourse Dir: Karl Bishop 813-532-0574; 813-447-2108

Certification is good for four years.

Please make checks payable in full to USA Gymnastics Safety Certification Mail Registration Form and Payment to: USA Gymnastics Safety, Pan American Plaza, Suite 300,201 S. Capitol, Indianapolis, IN 46225

: Name on Card: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

I N umber: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Expiration Date: Signature: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ L ____________________

Princeton, NJ Registration 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Site: TBA (ourse Dir: (athy Finkel 201-586-1 808 before 9:00 p.m. Rosewell, GA 6:00-10:00 p.m. 2000 Holcomb Woods Pkwy, Suite 28 (ourse Dir: Randy Mc(oy 1-800-418-2878 Local (ontact: Susan Waki 404-640-0028 West Palm Beach or Jupiter, FL TIme: TBA (Iub Med (ourse Dir: Dove Adlard 510-439-7651

All materials (including the Safety Handbook) for 3rd Cycle courses are provided at the course and are part of the course fee.

I Participation Registration Form I Name: Mr./Mrs./Ms. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ I Soc. Sec. #:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Birthdate:_ _ _ _ __ I Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ : City: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _State: _ _ _ _ Zip._ _ __

T895 L....-_ _ _ _ _ _ _~

The course/ examination is $100. USA Gymnas tics Professional Members is $75. Retest cost is $25. For groups of at least 10, contac t the USA Gymn as tics Department of Educational Services and Safety. To achieve Safety Certification, the participant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the course.

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