Technique Magazine - March 1997 by USA Gymnastics

Marchi April 1997 Vol. 17, #3

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF USA GYMNASTICS

Inside President's Message What 's New Online? Active ASEP/NFICEP Coaching Principles Course Instructor List Hall of Fame Has a Good Beginning ... Again National Health Care Advisory Board and Referral Network Athlete Wellness Coaches Course 1997 USA Gymnastics National Congress 1997 Congress Schedule 1997 GymFest to be Held at Disney's Wide World of Sports Getting Adults Involved in General Gymnastics

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Contents Administration

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President's Message

Kathy Kelly

Telecommunications What's New Online?

Nora Campbell

PDP II USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (hair: landy Knapp; President: Kathy l(Onlan; President Emeritus: Mike Donahue; Amateur Athletic Union: Mike Iionner; American Sakal Organization: Jerry Milan; USA Trampoline & Tumbling: Wayne Downing; American Turners: Belly Heppner; Jewish (ommunity (enters: lori Kalz; (allege Gymnastics Associalion-M: Roy Johnson; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics (oaches for Women: Gail Davis; National Assodatian for Girls and Women in Sport: Morilyn Itrawbridge; National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges: Yvonne Hodge; National (ollegiate Athletic Association: (hril Voelz, Tom Dunn; National Federation of State High School Associations: Susan True; National Gymnastics Judges Association: John Icheer; National High School Gymnastics (oaches Assodation: John Brinkworth; Special Olympics, Inc.: Kate Faber· Hickie; U.S. Rhy thmic Gymnastics (oaches Association: luzie DITullio; U.S. Assodation of Independent Gym (Iubs: lance (rowley; U.S. Elite (oaches Assodation for Men's Gymnastics: Mark Williams; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Women's Gymnastics: Gory Anderson, Roe Kreutzer; U.S. Men's Gymnastics Coaches Association: More Yoncey; U.S. Sports Acrobatics Federation: Bonnie Davidson; U.S. Competitive Sports Aerobics Federation: Howard Shwarlz;Young Men's Christian Associo· tion of the USA: Rick OodlOn; USA Gymnastics National Membership Directors: Men' s: Jim Holt, Ray Guro; Women' s: Undo (hencinski, David Holcomb; Rhythmic: Alia Ivillky, Tomoro 00\10; Athlete's Advisory (ommittee: Tanya lervice (hoplin, chair; (hriIWaller, vice choir; Krilten KenoyerWoodland, sec; Wendy Hilliard, VaneslO Vander Pluym, Peter Vidmar, (onrad VoarlOnger, Kim Zmeskal; UIO( Athlete Representative: Michelle OUllerre· Farrell.

USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (hair: landy Knapp; Special Advisor to the (hairman 01 the Board: Roe Kreutzer; President: Kathy lconlon; Secretary: Mike Milidonis; Vice Choir Women: Joan MooreGno l; Vice Choir Men: Tim Doggett; Vice (hair Rhythmic: (ondoce Feinberg; FIG Executive Co mmittee: loy Ashmore; FIG Women's Technical Com· mit tee: Jackie Fie; FIG Rhythmic Technical (ommittee: Andrea Ichmid·lhopiro; FIG Men's Technical (ommittee: George Beckllead; At large Members: Jim Horlung, IUlOn True; Athlete Directors: Tanya lervice (hoplin, Wendy Hilliard, Peter Vidmor; USO( Athlete Representative: Michelle OUlserre·Forrell; President Emeritus: Mike Donohue. Unlesl exprellly identified 10 Ihe conlrory, all artides, Ilale· menll and views prinled herein are attributed solely to the author and USA Gymnoltics exprelsel no opinion and allumes no responsibility Ihereof.

Active ASEP/NFICEP Coaching Principles Instructor List

Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Has AGood Beginning... Again

Book Review Catastrophic Injuries In High School and College Sports Science of Flexibility

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Athlete Wellness Program National Health Care Advisory Board And Referral Network Athlete Wellness Coaches Course

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Announcements Job Posting Notice To Membership For Sale - Software For Dummies! Scare Master For Sale - Gym Software British Columbia Gymnastics Association Suspensions

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1997 Congress 1997 USAGymnastics National Congress 1997 Congress Schedule

1997 USA Gymnastics National GymFest 1997 GymFest To Be Held At Disney's Wide World Of Sports

General Gymnastics Getting Adults Involved In General Gymnastics

Women's J.O. National Workshops USA Gymnastics 1997 Women 's Jr. Olympic Compulsory Workshops And WTC New Code Symposiums 1997 National Jr. Olympic Compulsory Master Workshop And Women 's Technical Committee New Code Symposium

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FIG Code of Points FIG Code Of Points And USA Gymnastics 1. O. Compulsory Materials 1997-2000 Order Form

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Rhythmic Gymnastics The New Code

Women's Minutes Selection Committee Elite International and Elite Program Committee

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Administration

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I

Kathy Scanlan

United States Olympic Committee The United States Olympic Committee Board of Direc tors met in Philadelphia, February 15-16, with the Executive Committee preceding the Board m eeting on February 13-14. Items of significance to USA Gymnastics at the Board m eeting include:

Appointment of Standing Committee and Task Force Members Sandy Knapp, as a m ember of the USOC Executive Committee was tireless in her efforts to get USA Gymnastics' representative~ appointed to the various committees for this quadrennium. This year we have six people appoin ted to USOC Committees, including: Michelle Dusserre Farrell and Nancy Marshall on the Sports Medicine Committee; Peter Vidmar on the Athlete Identification and Development Committee; Kathy Scanlan on the International Relations Committee; Ron Galimore on the Minorities in Sports Task Force; and Sandy Knapp, as Execu tive Committee liaison to the Athlete Support Committee.

Passage of the NCAA/ USOC Conference Grant Program This program will provide $2 million per year for grants to conferences to support Olympic sports, with particular emphasis on endangered sports, such as men's gymnastics, and em erging women's sports. USA Gymnastics plans to work with other National Governing Bodies to apply for funding under this program. Grants are to be awarded in the fa ll of 1997.

Rhythmic In February, I attended the Rhythmic Challenge in Downers Grove, Ill., which gave me an opportunity to meet with some of the top rhythmic coaches to discuss how we could improve our international performance in rhythmic gymnastics. I believe we have identified ways to improve, starting with an emphasis on increased athlete and coach fu nding to permit the extra expenses of specialized training. It also served as a reminder to me of the potential for this program. I h ope you are all familiar with the Get It Going program the rhythmic program initiated at the 1995 National Congress. Under this program your club can receive a grant to start a rhythmic program. Please watch in future editions of Technique for more information about this program.

Athlete's Gymnastics Corps This month I also attended some FIG meetings which gave me an opportunity, among other items of business, to discuss our proposed Athlete's Gymnastics Corps wi th the President of the African Gymnas tics Union. This is a program initiated by the Athlete' s Advisory Council to provide international experience for recently retired college-age athletes . We will be looking for six

coaches (three for women and three for men) who would be interested in going to Africa this summer for three months to assist these nations with athlete development. We will provide airfare, and the host countries will provide room, board, and a small per diem. No salary will be offered. Please contac t Becky Riti, International Relations Coordinator, in our office if you would be interested in this opportunity and/ or watch for further notifications in Technique.

Sponsorship We have been hard at work with our sponsorship proposals for USA Gymnastics. To date, we have signed Hershey's for support of the Reese's Cup. (I hope many of you were able to see the broadcast of this event on NBC. I really enjoyed it!) VISA is the new sponsor of the American Cup, which was broadcast live on March 3. There were 22 Olympians in the VISA American Cup this year. The 3 x 3 Gymnastics Championships was held March 2, wi th Olympians Sha!U10n Miller, Amy Chow, John Rothlisberger, and Ch ainey Umphrey participating. John Hancock has agreed to sponsor the U.s. Gymnastics Championships and our elite menos and wo men's development programs, including TOPs, Future Stars, and the provision of direct support to clubs that are a part of the elite program. We will keep you up-to-date on the John Hancock program as it develops because it represents an exciting new ap proach to sponsorship that will include direct club involvement.

USA Gymnastics Membership Membership continu es to boom, w ith approximately 400 clubs taking advantage of the new member Club program, 12,000 professio nal members, 67,000 Team members, and 500 members of the new instructor program. We have also registered 3,500 general members. Implementation of the 1995 Membership Task Force recommendations w ill include the creation of a Central Member Services unit. By this fall you will be able to call one 800 number to reach membership, merchandise, and sanctioning. More to follow in future editions of Technique.

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WHAT'sNEW ONLINE?

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Rachele Harless, Webmaster, USA Gymnastics Online http : // www . usa -gymnastics . org

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xp erience a gym meet like never before: in cyberspace! The Internet has grown so much that many now refer to it as another form of "Mass media." On USA Gymnastics Online (USAGO), visitors dropping in for a gymnastics event will be able to play fantas y gymnastics games, view photos of the competition, chat with famous gymnasts, and get the latest press releases, scores, and highlights.

SimGym: Fantasy Gymnastics Would you like to coach a team of gymnastics stars in head-tohead competition? You can enter a team in our "SimGym" game against other online "coaches." A SimGym game is held in conjunction with a "real" gymnastics competition, with the scores from the actual meet being used to calculate the team scores of the fantasy gymnastics teams. Football, basketball, and other sports are common to the world of fantasy sports. Now it's time for gymnastics to get in on the fun-not to mention, win some prizes! Registration for a SimGym game is typically open four to seven days prior the start of the actual event.

How to ploy SimGym: Before a USA Gymnastics event, visit the USA Gymnastics homepage. A SimGym link will be prominently displayed in our Spotlight area w hile the registration period is open. Read the additional instructions for that Game, if any. Scoring differs from game to game, depending on the format of the competition. Click on the link for the entry form. Enter your basic Team information at the top of the entry form. Set your private key. The key is your way to update your team rosters, if necessary . Choose the gymnasts for yo ur team. Choose which gymnast will be the alternate on each apparatus. Estimate your final team score.

American Cup final SimGym scores were calculated by adding together not only the team scores from prelims and finals, but also by adding the scores from the men's and women's sessions of competition. The first tiebreaker is to calculate your team score without dropping the lowest score on each apparatus, i.e., 6-5-5 scoring. If teams are still tied at this point, the team who guessed the most accurate final score wins the second tiebreaker.

Other Questions Do I need special software to play SimGym? No. Team lineups are submitted using a standard web browser that supports forms (most do). How many teams can I enter? We accept only one team per email address. If more than one person at an email address wants to play SimGym, please sign-up as one team with assistant coaches. Can I play SimGym with friends? Currently, we put all players into one league. You can compare final scores with your friends if you like! Or, yo u and your friends can choose a lineup and enter a team together, under one of your email addresses. Can I change my team roster after I send it in? Yes. Simply send in the team lineup again, using the same email address and the same "key" that you used in yo ur first team lineup for that particular SimGym game. Any changes to the roster or lineups must be submitted before the stated deadline for that event. What if one of the gymnasts on my SimGym team ends up withdrawing from the competition? Like real competition, SimGym not only tests your coaching skill and strategy, but maybe also a little bit of luck! If one of your gymnasts withdraws from competition, the alternate' s score on the affected a pparatus lineups w ill be used for your team.

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Press the button "Enter My Team!" Only athletes who are scheduled to compete will be displayed as possible roster choices for yo ur SimGym team.

Scoring of your SimGym team As a general rule, the team score is calculated using the "6-5-4" rule: six athletes on a team, five athletes in the lineup on each apparatus, and top four scores counting . The ac tual scores earned by the athletes in the competition are used to calculate your team score in each session. As mentioned, the scoring of each SimGym game will differ depending on the format of competition. For example, the Visa

Rap Pit is live, interac tive chat in an auditorium-style format . The anI y software req uired for the ch a t is your web browser. No additional software is necessary. Check out our online TV and Web calendar for the schedule of any upcoming "Raps." Then, simply visit USA Gymnastics Online during the chat and click your way to meeting top gymn asts! The first link under our spotlight will take you straight to the login page for the Rap, while the Rap is open. At the front door of Rap Pit, there w ill be a link to login to the Rap, while the chat is live. You will not be able to login before a Rap begins.

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Yes, the Rap is real-time! Java, or any sp ecial plug-in, is not necessary. Problems have been reported with AOL's 3.0 browser. Those who are not able to access the chat live will be able to read a transcript of the Rap, posted later the follo w ing week.

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In addition to games and interaction w ith top names in the sport, the website offers detailed, fast information from the competition. USA Gymnastics Online " Quick Hits" (QH) are the fas test way to get results and highlights fro m a gymnastics event. QH p ages, which are frequently updated throughout each session of competition, serve one simple purpose: to deliver the information that you want in an efficient manner.

Common Qui(k Hit Questions How do I find the Quick Hits pages?

we do not put pictures on those pages, in con sideration of users with slower modems. You haven't updated your Quick Hits page in an hour??! Why? Our Quick Hit pages are updated many times within an hour. If you do not see updates to the page, then your software is probably mistakenly displaying the older p age. You can usually fix this problem by simply hitting the " reload" button. If that does not work, then try emptying yo ur cach e (consult your software help fo r information on h ow to do this) . If you still d o not see the updated p age, then the problem is probably not yo ur browser, but an Internet server in between you and our server. Some servers w ill also cache documents, and instead of giving you the latest QH p age from our server, they will simply give yo u the QH p age that is stored in their cache. If you experience this problem, contac t your Internet Service Provider.

QH pages are indexed by event. Find the pages for that gym event (usually in the USA Gymnastics Online spotlight, or in the Events home page star), and then look fo r a link to the QH page. QH pages are not available until just prior to the competition!... so if you can 't find the page, the competition hasn't ye t started. While the competition is "in progress," we usu ally place a spotlight on the USA Gymnastics homepage to give you a d irect link to the most recently updated information. How quickly are the Quick Hits pages really updated? QH p ages are updated at least once a rotation, but sometimes as often as once per routine. A lot of this depends on the format of the competition. For example, at the 1996 U.s. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics, the athletes competed on e at a time, so we were able to provide scores and routine highlights after each competitor. With competitions that run four or six a pparatus simultaneously, upd ating our QH p age with scores and highlights w ith each ro utine is logistically more complex, so we provide information usually on a rotation basis. Sometimes, situations beyond our control will create a delay in delivering a score. For example, the judges m ay conference about an athlete's routine. While our Quick Hits are fast, we h ave not ye t been a ble to deliver a score faster than the judges do. : ) Please keep in mind that the scores delivered on our QH pages are not official. In occasional situations, scores may be later changed; for example, a coach m ight choose to petition the score of his or h er gymnast, resul ting in an extra two tenths. You should always check the final score sheet for the official results. (The final score sheet is always linked on event pages, or may also be fo und in the results area. Which events will have Quick Hits coverage? Our QH calendar is listed in the TV and Web Schedule, and also on the pages for each event w ith QH coverage. We always hope to provide QH pages for the m ajor elite gymnas tics competitions h osted by our organization, USA Gymnastics. We do not provide QH p ages for regional USAG events, or for international events outside the United States. Why aren't the rotations listed in order on a Quick Hits page? We put the newest information at the top of the page so that users can always see the most current scores w ithin the first one or two screen s. For this reason, ro tations are listed in reverse ord er. Why aren't there any pictures on a Quick Hits page? QH pages are meant to deliver scores and highlights; n othing more, nothing less. We want our QH pages to be quick-to-load, so

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Hall of Fame

HALL OF FAME HAS A GOOD BEGINNING ... AGAIN I "

Oklahoma City adopts the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame

A.B. Frederick, Ph.D. IGHOF Historian 1987-1997

overnor Frank Keating of Oklahoma issued a proclamation on January 15, 1997 on behalf of the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) to welcome it to a temporary facility in downtown Oklahoma City. The citizens of this state should be congratulated for the boost they are giving to the last of the great Olympic sports to have a permanent home and museum.

Yes, there are several other gymnastics-related Halls of Fame in the United States but none has a physical location to display the amazing variety of objects and art that may be seen at the First National Bank Center in the heart of down town Oklahoma City. Frank L. Bare, who was recruited in 1963 to be the first Director of the present national governing body(1), was summoned again along with his wife Linda, to prepare the temporary location, a former cafeteria offered rent free to the IGHOF. The permanent site on the River Walk sports complex is in the planning stages.

nasts for more than twenty years and was the forerunner of the current annual Congress of USA Gymnastics. The first of these very successful clinics was held at Daytona Beach (FL) in 1950 and organized by the Clinic's founder, Lyle Welser. Thereafter it was scheduled annually in Sarasota. It is interesting to note that the only honoree selected by this forerunner of the present IGHOF was none other than Olga Korbut! When the Clinic disbanded in the late 70s, the Hall of Fame idea died with it. Olga became the first inductee of the present International Gymnastics Hall of Fame more than a decade later (1988) .'3)

Unknown to most in the gymnastics community, an International Gymnastics Hall of Fame was founded in 1972 under the leadership of Frank Wells(2), long associated with the National Gymnastics Clinic. The Clinic was a "Mecca" for American gym-

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Glenn Sundby and his "Believe It or Not!" feat.

The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame's true beginning was in 1986. Gymnastics visionary, Glenn Sundby, one of the most honored men in the field, moved his magazine, the International Gymnast to Oceanside, Calif. Once settled, and noting an abundance of space in the new facility, Sundby proposed an " International Gymnast" (~) Hall of Fame to several friends tying the title to his magazine. He had met literally everyone of prominence in the world of gymnastics in his more than 40 years of publishing. The eternal optimist, he would not be deterred despite the misgivings of some that resources were not available to support such a venture.

High Contrast Photo Art of Olga Korbut after Bob GrieserILos Angeles Times signed by Olga in Russian Cyrillic and English.

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The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame was incorporated in the State of California on June 26, 1986 and 501 (c) (3) status was granted by the Internal Revenue Service on the 20th of August, 1987. The Board first met in September of 1987 and included the Founder, Glenn Sundby; the writer; Richard Bertea, CommisTECHNIQUE

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sioner for the very successful gymn astics venue at the Los An geles Olympiad; C. Carson "Casey" Conrad, Director of the President's Council on Fitness and Sports; Bruce Hopping, a supporter of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and long time friend of the Founder; and John Vidmar, a re tired business man and fa ther of Peter Vidmar. Peter won the silver all-around medal and helped to win the Team Gold at the 1984 Olympiad in his home town of Los An geles.(5)

In the immediate future, the IGHOF Board will hire a Curator and work with a volunteer group to raise several million dollars. Judging from the upbeat nature of the recent opening in Oklahoma City, this may well be the last leg of the journey. A beautiful representation of Founder Glenn Sundby, himself a Hall of Famer and recipient of USA Gymnastics' A thlete's Council Spirit of the Flame award, h an gs proudly in the new location. It sh ould be an inspiration to others to complete the work that only he could begin a decade ago.

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Hopes ran high that the Oceanside city fathers and Ch amber of Commerce would get behind the Hall of Fame featuring it as a shining star in a proposed face lift of the city in "North County" San Diego. A new municip al building was under construction and later completed but as tinle went on the city became even more depressed with businesses closing all around the Hall of Fame building on Brooks St. A Cartwheel-a-thon styled after the very successful "Swim-a-thon" of the International Swimming Hall of Fame(6), although off to an impressive start, fizzled out after a few years. Director Sundby was unable to m arsh al the volunteers which are imperative w hen organizing such events. Contras t this with the wealth of help volunteering in Oklahoma City not to mention the enthusiasm I heard first hand from city residents and a m ember of the City Council. When Sundby sold his magazine to Paul Ziert and Associates, Inc. and it was relocated in Norman, Okla., the Oceanside experiment for an IGHOF began to breathe its last. And so, on to Oklahoma and a ye t another new beginning. Nadia Comaneci Conner and h er husband Bart were there at the opening of the temporary site and spoke to Channel 5 SPORTS w hich covered the proclamation by Governor Keating declaring January 15, 1997 as " International Gymnastics Hall of Fame Day." Jackie Fie, who Cchairs the FIG Women's Technical Committee, related, " I just h ad to be h ere!" Jay Ashmore, newly appointed to the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) by the national governing body, was there as the official representa ti ve appointed by newly elected FIG President, Bruno Grandi. Seasoned representatives of the gymnastics communi ty could spot Frank Endo, Bill Meade, Bill Sorenson, Dick Bertea, Sam Bailie, Sue Wilson, Paul Ziert, and Don Ohannes among others. Ironically, Founder Glenn Sundby missed the ceremony due to a long d elay of a scheduled flight.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

1. Then known as the United States Gymnastics Federation.

Dr. Frederick has been a member of the Board of Directors of the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame (IGHOF) for the 10 years of its existence serving as Curator and Historian. He is well known to the American gymnastics community and for 30 years wrote on various topics as Education Editor for the International Gymnast magazine. Hewas elected to the National Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1990 as a contributor having published and illustrated more than a dozen books for gymnastics, preparing the first comprehensive library resource materials for the field and compiling articles for the first technical journal, the International Gymnast's Teclmical Supplement. H is historical articles first appeared in the late 60s inspired by the writings of Leopold Zwarg of Temple University and others. He is Director of the Roots Project and has produced the widely acclaimed Roots of American Gymnastics, now in a second edition, identifying nearly 1,500 people from the American gymnastics C0I1U11UlUty including all of its Hall of Fame honorees and Olympian s. A companion volume, liVho's Who and Was Who in American Gymnastics and An Illustrated History of American Gymnastics are in preparation. Dr. Frederick chaired the National Gymnastics Hall of Fame Selection Committee for four years and paved the way for USA GYI1U1astics to adopt the program in 1996. The National Gymnastics Hall of Fame, known in the gymnastics community for decades as the "Helms Hall of Fame" has existed for 40 years electing 186 honorees. It has no museum or displays at any specific site. Plans are underway to obtain photographs and sketches of our National Hall of Fame honorees to be displayed at USA Gymnastics headquarters in Indianapolis.

2. Wells, a former national champion and coach of many local, regional, national and international champions while Director of the Jersey City Deptartment of Recreation, founded an International Gymn astics Hall of Fame in 1972 . The Hall is mentioned in Cumiskey's Who's Who - Gymnastics published in 1973. This original Hall was cited once again in a recent ceremony for Wells at the US Military Academy at West Point, NY (West Point Open, 1997). 3. A.B. Frederick, "Halls of Fame for Gymnastics - A Cluon ology." Technique, Nov.-Dec., 1994. 4. The IRS still lists the corporation as the International Gymnast Hall of Fame. Mr. Steve Kerr, who is preparing materials to reincorporate the Hall in the State of Oklahoma, will correct this continuing error in due course. 5. Vidmar is one of two American men to win a silver in the AA in an open international competition. The other individual is Kurt Thomas. 6. An innovation attributed to Buck Dawson of the ISHOF. Dr. Frederick visited the ISHOF in 1987 and received excellent guidance from Dawson, an honoree of the International Association of Sports Museums and Halls of Fame, and other colleagues who shared the history and evolution of the Bylaws of the organization. Ft. Lauderdale enthusiastically endorsed the Swimming Hall of Fame from the beginning with a similar pattern in evidence in Oklahoma City at the recent opening of the IGHOF.

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NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ADVISORY BOARD AND REFERRAL NETWORK To insu re that gymnasts train in a positive environ men t and acquire the necessary physical and mental tools needed topursue their goals, secu re their well-being, and enjoy the sport of gymnastics. This will be done by establishing educational opportunities and a referral network of educators and health care practitioners, through which all those in volved in gym nastics will acquire an enhanced understanding ofthe skills and strengths requ ired to make gyrnnastics a positive and heal thenhancing experience.

Current National Health Care Advisory Board members Dan Benardot, Ph.D., RD, Chair National Team N utritionist for USA Gymnastics (1993-1996), Director of Laboratory for Elite Athlete Performance at Georgia State University, Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Department of KineSiology and Health at Georgia State University. Gloria Balague, Ph.D. Sport Psychology Consultant for the USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Team and USA Track and Field. Clinical Assistant Professor in the Psychology and Kinesiology Departments at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

In the 1996 November/ December issue of Technique, six projects were highlighted that constitute the initial focus areas of the A thlete Well ness Program. This report w ill outline, in grea ter d etail, two of those projec ts.

Joan Duda, PhD Sport Psychology consultant for USA Gymnastics Artistic teams, Professor and Director of the Sport and Health Psychology Labora tory, Department of H ealth, Kinesiology Leisure Studies and Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University.

USA Gymnastics National Health Care A~visory Board (NHCAB) A National Advisory Board comprised of representatives from the field s of nutrition, psychology, medicine, and athletic training has been formed to help develop a National H ealth Care Referral Network and to oversee the d evelopment of the educational opportunities w ithin the Athlete Wellness Program. The Board m et for the first time in Boston (June, 1996) and h ave d efined the process for soliciting and selec ting professionals d esiring to be included in the Referral Network.

Melinda M . Manore, PhD, RD Associate Professor of N utrition in the Department of Family Resources and Human Development at Arizona State Uni versity.

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The NHCAB will act as the Sport Science committee in soliciting and conducting need ed research in the area of athlete wellness . Five proposals were submitted to the USOC Grant Committee. Two grants were approved, "Effects of Within Day Energy Deficits on Energy Metabolism and body composition," with principle investigator, Dr. Dan Benard ot and "The Relationship of the Motivational Climate to Indices of Psychological Well-being and Physical Health Among Eli te Gymnasts," w ith principle inves tigator, Dr. Joan Duda. A dditionally, some members of the Board are contributing au thors to the curricul um being d eveloped for the Athlete Wellness Coaches Co urse. March 1997

Nancy Marshall, Athlete Wellness Program Manager

The USA Gymnastics Athlete Wellness Program is guided by the following Mission Statement:

Dennis Miller, ATC, PT Head A thletic Trainer and Instructor, AT A Approved Curriculum in the Department of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies at Purdue University. President of National Athletic Trainers Association. Larry Nassar, DO, ATC Medical Staff Coordinator and Senior Athletic Trainer fo r USA Gymnas tics atio nal Teams. Medical Staff, Michigan State Sports Medicine. President, Athletic Medical Technology, Inc.

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National Health (are Referral Network The Referral Network will be comprised of national, regional, state, and local experts willing to partner w ith local gymnastics programs to provide health care services for athletes. National Team Medical Staff participants will be selected from this members of the Referral Network.

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The first categories to be developed are: Nutrition, Sport Psychology Consultant, Clinical Psychology, Primary Care Sports Medicine, and Athletic Training. There is also a separate category for former gymnasts in health care professions.

A Referral Network member list will be published bi-annually in Technique and USA Gymnastics magazines, and on USA Gymnastics Online <http : //www . usa - gymnas tics . org> . This listing will recognize Referral Network members, their professions, and how to contact them.

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A The USA Gymnastics National Health Care Referral Network is a listing of health care professionals in the fields of athletic training, clinical psychology, m edicine, nutrition, and sport psychology. The Referral Network is being developed as a component of the USA Gymnastics Athlete Wellness Program with the purpose of identifying health care professionals, nationwide, w ho are qualified and desire to partner w ith gymnastics professionals to make participation in gymnastics a positive and health enhancing experience.

Who sets the criteria and reviews the applications?

How long am I listed as a Referral Network member? Initial appointment is two or three years (length of time is at the discretion of the NHCAB). You may re-apply should you wish to continue.

Can I be removed from the Network? USA Gymnastics has a Code of Ethics as do the individual professional associations that certify health care practitioners . Should it be determined that you have violated any of those Codes, you will be removed from the Referral Network.

at their gyms . If yo u have prior speaking experience, you may be asked to join the USA Gymnastics Speakers Bureau. This grou p of heal th care professionals w ill be trained to present specific Athlete Wellness material to regional and national clinics and congresses.

Are there any other fields being considered for inclusion in the Referral Network? To keep the development of the Referral Network manageable, the National Health Care Advisory Board has decided to initially include the fields of nutrition, sport psychology, clinical psychology, primary care sports medicine, and athletic training. Other possible areas to be added in the future are fields of orthopedic surgery, exercise physiology, and specialists in family counseling If yo u are in a field that has not ye t been developed, your C.V. will be kept on file and you w ill be contacted if and when that field is included in the referral network.

What is expected of those in the Referral Network? The list of health care professionals is a resource for gymnastics professionals. Members may be called upon to: consult with and/ or tr eat a thl e tes involved In gymnastics; lecture to athletes, parents and staff at local clubs; be a presenter at state, regional or national clinics or congresses; and/ or contribute articles to gymn as tics publications covering health care issues.

Referral Network members will be listed in Technique (the teclmical journal of USA Gymnastics), USA Gymnastics magazine, USA Gymnastics Online, along with a brochure published annually. You w ill also receive a certificate that identifies you as a member of the Referral Network.

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Health Care Advisory Board. Board members w ill review your application to determine if your name will be added to the Referral Network.

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upon to speak at USA Gymnastics functions?

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There is usually a small honoraria if asked to present at state, regional, or national clinics or to contribute articles to national publication. There is no special financial compensation for being listed on the Referral Network.

Q If I am a Referral Network member, will I be called

How can I be included in the Health Care Referral Network? To apply, simply request an application form from USA Gymnastics. Send the completed form, a current C.V., and two letters of recommendation from gymnastics professionals to USA Gymnastics, attention Jennifer Gallahue Lee.

Will I be compensated for the work I do?

Is the Health Care Referral Network the only way I can be involved with USA Gymnastics as a health care professional? Failure to be included in the Referral Network does not preclude you from being involved in other USA Gymnastics acti vi ties.

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Position Description Northern Michigan University, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, invites applications for the Assistant Director of the Sports Training Centers. This grant-funded position directs all aspects of the daily operations of the Sports Training Centers (housing, food service, facilities, trans portation, sports medicine, etc.) and oversees all U.s. Olympic Education Center (USOEC) training programs, competitions and clinics in addition to all Great Lakes Sport Training Center programs. This position supervises all USOEC coaches and some administrative staff. The successful candidate must possess a Bach elors Degree w ith emphasis on sp orts management or business, two years; event managem ent wo rk experience, three years of supervisory experience, and one year accounting/budgeting wo rk experience. Salary range is $36,856-$47,545. Send letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation no later than April 1, 1997, to: Lynn Sundblad, Emplo ym ent Manager Nor thern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Avenu e Marqu ette, MI 49855 906-227 -2330

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ATHLETE WELLNESS COACHES COURSE I "

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Denver, August 13

16 The Athlete Wellness Coaches Course will be h eld in conjunction with the 1997 USA Gymnas tics Congress in Denver, August 13.

. Signs to look for that identify a problem; and . What to do if you suspect a problem . Balanced Perspectives - The athlete, coach, and parents. Maintaining a healthy passion for the sport.

Background In November, 1995, the Board of Directors of USA Gymnastics unanimously accepted the recommendations of the Task Force on the USA Gymnastics Response to the Female Athlete Triad. With this ac tion, the Board made a commitment to implement those recommendations by funding the USA Gymnastics Athlete Wellness Program. In creating this program, USA Gymnastics is taking a leading role in d eveloping safeguards to balance some of the stresses elite athletes face.

* Notification offinal curricu lum for the Denver course will be announced as the faculty is confirmed. The Manager of the Athlete Wellness Program is Nancy Thies Marshall. Nancy is a 1972 Olympian, the former Vice-Chair for Women for USA Gymnastics (1992-1 996) and the Chair of the Task Force on USA Gymnastics Response to the Female Athlete Triad.

AWP Coaches Course Description The pilot Athlete Well ness Program Coaches Course was conducted prior to the annual USA Gymnastics Congress and Olympic Trials in Boston, June 27, 1996. The curriculum for this course was developed by Dr. Joan Duda (artistic national team sport psychologist), Dr. Gloria Balague (rhy thmic national team sport psychologist), and Dr. Dan Benardot (national team nutritionist). Over 75 men's, women's and rhythmic National Board m embers, Regional and State Chairmen, and National Safety Certifiers participated in the 1996 course and subsequent evaluation process. Their feedback is critical to the d evelopment of the course which w ill eventually be offered to the general membership through national and regional congresses and regional symposiums.

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Nutrition and Gymnastics Success - How to reduce nutritional risk to improve performance and development. Gymnastics Environments and the Athlete - How to structure an en vironment to encourage development and success in the spor t. Stress - How to identify and manage stress in the athletic environment. Child Development - Emotional and physical makeup of the adolescent as it relates to involvement in gymnastics . The Female Athlete Triad-What is it? Wh y gymnasts maybe atincreased risk?; Are there possi ble long-term implications? Also included: Psychological factors associated w ith the athlete's experience that may exacerbate an underlying predisposition to a disordered eating pattern; March 1997

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The Exhibit Hall. located in the Denver Convention Center, will provide Congress attendees w ith the opportunity to see the latest and the best in equipment. apparel. and services.

CONGRESS REGISTRATION INFORMATION

1997 JOHN HANCOCK U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS TICKET INFORMATION

Congress Registration forms, Congress "Add-on " information, and forms wi ll be included in the April Technique.

For Congress Attendees The 1997 ticket packages have been designed with special attention paid to the Congress attendees. By dOing so, USA Gymnastics wants you to enjoy one of the most important competitions of the 1997 season - the John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships for Men and Women.

Presentations Watch Technique for spec ific information on the Congress presenters and topiCS . Sessions w ill be conducted at the beautiful Denver Convention Center providing a modern, elegant and flexible environment for the Congress. Sessions will feature informative speakers discussing club business, technique and sport science, preschool/developmental. judges training , as well as men's, women's, and rhythmic topics. This year, we will be expanding the number of "handson" sessions.

The Order Form for Congress attendees will be included in the next issue of Technique. This ticket request for priority seating (at special prices) must be postmarked by May 31, 1997 . After May 31 , unsold priority seats w ill be released for sale to the general public.

CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE AND AVAILABLE SEATING FOR CONGRESS ATTENDEES Competition Wednesday, August 13 Sr. (M) AA Prelims & Finals

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1997 Congress

1997 CONGRESS SCHEDULE I

NOTE: The following schedule is tentative and subject to change. (Revised: 15-MAR-97)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 Date \ Times

5:00-8:00 pm

Congress and John Hancock U.S. Championships Activities

Congress Registration Desk open (at Marriott Hotel)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 3 PRE路CONGRESS ADD路ONS (all conducted at Marriott Hotel)

B:OO am-12 noon 10:00 am-7:00 pm 8:30 am-6:30 pm 9:00 am-7:00 pm 9:00 am-6:00 pm 8:00 am-5:00 pm TBD 1:00-8:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm 1:00-5:00 pm 1:00-5:00 pm TBD 7:00-9:00 pm

Decorator set-up at the Convention Center Exhibition Hall Registration Desk (iocation TBD) Congress "Add-on" sessions: KAT Workshop PDP II: ASEP Sport Principles Course Athlete Wellness Course RSG "Get It Going" Workshop Exhibitor set-up at the Denver Convention Center Exhibition Hall PDP IVideo Clinic Safety Course #1 (for those who are recertifying) Safety Course #2(for new participants in the Safety Certification program) Women's Skill Evaluator Examination Sr. Men All-Around and Event Finals

.. THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

Conducted at Denver Convention Center

7:00 am-7:00 pm 8:00-11 :00 am 8:30-9:30 am 9:45-10:45 am 11 :00 am-12 noon 11 :30 am-5:30 pm 12:00-1 :30 pm 1:00-3:30 pm 1:30-2:30 pm 2:45-3:45 pm 4:00-5:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm 7:00-9:30 pm

Conducted at Denver Convention Center

7:00 am-6:00 pm 8:30-9:30 am 9:00-11 :00 am 9:45-10:45 am 11 :00 am

Registration Desk Open Congress Sessions (Round #7) Exhibition Hall Open Congress Sessions (Round #8) Doors open for President's Session (Buell Theater)

1:00-5:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm 2:00-3:00 pm 3:15-4:15 pm 4:30-5:30 pm 5:30-7:00 pm 7:00-9:30 pm 9:15 pm 9:30 pm 9:45-11:30 pm

President's Session (Buell Theater) - (Round #9) l UNCH BREA K- (90 minutes) NOTE: 30 minutes to transport to McNichols Arena Exhibition Hall Open Jr. Men All-Around Finals Congress Sessions (Round #10) Congress Sessions (Round #11 ) Congress Sessions (Round #12) DIN NER BREA K- (90 minutes) Sr. Men All-Around Finals Doors open for Ceremony of Honors (at Buell Theater) Ceremony of Honors video presentation Ceremony of Honors

f SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

Conducted at Denver Convention Center

TSD TBD 8:30 am-3:00 pm 9:00 am-2:00 pm 9:00-10: 15 am 10:30-11 :45 am 11 :45 am-l: 15 pm 1:00-3:30 pm 1:15-2:30 pm 2:45-3:30 pm 3:30-6:00 pm

Registration Desk open (at Denver Convention Center) Exhibitor set-up continues Congress Sessions (Round #1) Congress Sessions (Round #2) Congress Sessions (Round #3) Exhibition Hall Open l UNCH BREA K- (90 minutes) NOTE: 30 minutes to transport to McNichols Arena Jr. Women All-Around and Event Finals Congress Sessions (Round #4) Congress Sessions (Round #5) Congress Sessions (Round #6) 0 INN ER BREA K- (120 minutes) Sr. Women All-Around and Event Finals

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 5 I

11: 15-12:30 pm 12:30-2:00 pm

TBD TBD 6:00-8:30 pm 9: 15 pm 9:45 pm-l :00 am

Men's Notional Team Meeting (tentative) Men's State and Regional Choir's Brunch (tentative) Registration Desk Open Exhibition Hall Open (open to the general public and Congress attendees) Congress Sessions (Round #13) 75 minute sessions Congress Sessions (Round #14) 75 minute sessions l UNCH BREA K- (90 minutes) NOTE: 75 minutes to transport to McNichols Arena Jr. Women All-Around Finals Congress Sessions (Round #15) 75 minute sessions Congress Sessions (Round #16) 75 minute sessions 0 INN ER BREA K- (150 minutes) 4:00-5:00 pm Possible time for Regional meetings, etc. Notional Safety Certifiers' Meeting Exhibitor tear-down Sr. Women All-Around Finals Doors open to Closing Banquet Party (at Denver Convention Center Ballroom) ClOS I NG BAN aUET PAR TY

I SUNDAY, AUGUST

POST-CONGRESS ADD ONS

Departures ... Women's National Team Meeting Women's State Choir Workshop CPR/ First Aid courses Safety Course #3(for both those recertifying and those new to the Safety Certification program) 9:00 am-12 noon PDP level IVideo Clinic 9:00 am-l 0:30 am Women's Skill Evaluator Exam TSD TBD TBD 9:00 am-l :30 pm

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1997 USA Gymnastics National GymFest

1997 GYMFEST TO BE HELD AT DISNEY'S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Disney's new Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando w ill serve as the venue for the 1997 USA Gymnas tics National GymFest.

Tentative schedule: August 24 (Sun.)

August 25 (Mon.) August 26 (Tues.) August 27 (Wed.)

Rehearsals (All-day) 4:30-6:00 PM - Opening Ceremony 7:00-10:00 PM - Welcome Party Gym Fest rehearsals and performances (all day) Gym Fest rehearsals and performances (all day) The Gym Fest Gala Performance

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• Up to 4-days admission to the Magic Kingdom®, Epcot®,and Disney-MGM Studios®with park-hopping privileges using the VIP-Passport • Disney Magic Music Days T-shirt and lapel pin • Use of the Walt Disney World transportation system linking the Parks NOTE: The VIP Passport is available to all performing members in the group and one chaperone per every live paid MMD performers. Groups receive two FREE VIP Passportsfor their Group Leaders. Standard admission is available to the remaining members of your traveling party.

Accommodations Take Advantage of Special Packages

Registration All participants must firs t register w ith their Group (Club). Group Leaders should contac t USA Gymnas tics to obtain Registration packets containing inform ation about how to contac t Walt Disney Sports Reservations to secure accommod ations. Competitive air inclusive packages are also available.

Position yourself or your group perfectly w ith a Sports Package . Right now you can take advantage of special sports packages at selected Walt Disney World ® Resorts starting at $227* to (based on fo ur participants per room). Each person receives:

Cost: $75/ participant (paid to USA Gymnas tics)

• 4 nights accommodations • Special Disney Theme Park ticket providing unlimited admission to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, and Disney-MGM Studios throughout the length of your stay. • Gym Fest Welcome Party

Includes:

Enjoy the same package components at a Walt Disney World®

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Participant Gym Fest Credential Entrance to all Gym Fest activities Plaque for each registered group Opening Ceremony (march-in and possible display) Optional outdoor performance (large groups only) USA Gym Fest Gala (possible display for your group) Certificate for each Gym Fest participant Entrance to Disney's Wide World of Sports®

Good Neighbor hotel. Walt Disney World® Good Neighbor hotels are located just a short drive fro m Disney's Wide World of Sports and the Walt Disney World® Resort. Packages starting at $221 per participant (based on four participants per room). Book your packages today!* There are limited number of room s available at this rate. Additional per person charges may ap ply.

* All participants must first register with USA Gymnastics for the event.

Magic Music Days (MMD) GymFest groups are able to perform their GymFest routine or an other display routine in one of the Walt Disney World® Parks as pa rt of Disney' s Magic Music Days. This ac tivity compliments the GymFest and p rovides significant savings for groups to obtain VIP-Passports. Information w ill be included in the 1997 GymFest Registra tion Packet.

NOTE : Your Group's Magic Music Days perfo rmance w ill be scheduled on the d ays either immediately before or after the GymFest activities . Cost: $85/ partici pant Includes:

• One performance in one of the Walt Disney World Parks (i.e., Epcot®) March 1997

You will then be able to call your travel agent or Walt Disney Sports Reservations at (407) 939-7810 to a rrange y our accommoda tions. Competitive a ir inclusive packages are also availa ble . More d etailed information w ill be provided in the Group Registration Packet. Write to:

1997 Gym Fest USA Gymnastics Pan American Plaza -Suite 300 201 S. Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46225 Telephone: (317) 237-5050 Information is also posted in the General Gymnas tics pages on our website: URL: Em ail: TECHNI Q UE

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General Gymnastics

GETIING ADULTS INVOLVED IN GENERAL J GYMNASTICS A 22

Dean Capelotti Member, USA Gymnastics General Gymnastic Panel Co-owner Fallbrook Gymnastic Club 1031 Felicidad Dr. Fallbrook, CA 92028

f yo u have started a Performance Team based on General Gymnastics principals, you know that the sport is based on "Gymnastics for Everyone," but how do you involve adults? Getting started is the hardest part since most adults don' t want to be the guinea pigs in your new experiment. You may need to start with members of yo ur coaching staff so that the adults in your gym see other adults p erforming.

Hint: When you start, moke the odult port fun ond simple. The odult who watches and may want to join your team may not necessarily hove 0 gymnostics background, and difficult stunts moy scare them

we had several inquiries from other adults about joining the team. As you build the base of participating adults, it becomes easier and easier to recruit more. You will be surprised by the energy and enthusiasm adults add to your performances.

Dean Capelotti Home phone: (619) 728-8582 (Please call between 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST) E-m~Ldcapel o t@tfb . com

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Another Rule of Thumb: Mom's don't want to wear leotards ond most adults don't want to flip (with the exception of 0 few old crazy cooches). One of the best ways to get adults involved, is to start a family oriented General Gymnastics class where mom and dad can take a class with their children. Parents always seem to be more committed to their children than to themselves - so make sure you have a class for the w hole family. To keep ad ul ts interested, you need to make the class fun. As the adults master the basics and overcome their natural inhibitions to perform they will want more challenges. You will need to add complexity to the routine, but always keep those simple parts for new ad ults. Parents make great bases ("bottom standel'S") and spotters for pyramid and other partner s tunts. If you get the whole family involved, you can even work on family stunts. Parents love interacting with their children. An added benefit to parents working with their own children is that they will probably be more aware of their own child's safety so they make excellent base for their own child. In order to keep your team focused yo u will need to plan to perform. We try to h ave a performance about every two months. This gives us time to add new elements to the rou tine, bu t still ha ve an event close enough tha t everyone wants to work hard to look good . We try to combine performance w ith fun family activi ties . Last February (1996) we took more than 100 performers (about 20 adults) and 150 spectators to a local amusement park for a p erformance. After the performance we rented a hall and had a private lunch wi th entertainment for all 250 p eople. After lunch everyone enjoyed the park. This was a very popular event. During the lunch

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The Day In The Gym series features training footage from clubs across the nation. Each video focuses on a level of training at a gymnastics club in the United States. This series shows can· did, unrehearsed views of typical workouts.

Elite Leyel- Cindnnali G.".....asli.:s ~.:ade ...y Featuring an Elite level workout from Cindnnati Gymnastics Academy with Olympic coach, Mary lee Tracy and Olympic Gold Medalists, Amanda Borden and Jayde Phelps. 2 tape set #2705 .... $29.95 Leyel 8 - Cindnnati G"Y"Inasti.:s ~.:ade ...y 2 tape set #2473 . ... $24.95 Leyel 6 - }\rizona Sunrays Gy... nasti.:s #2456 ... .$16.95

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GYMNASTICS 1996 U.S. National

Gy...Fest Anaheim, CA. Gymnastics really is for everyone at Gym Fest! These tapes include every perfor· mance from Gym Fest plus the Opening Ceremonies and the Gala Showcase. USA partic· ipants of GymFest were joined by the fantastic and creative, FLIP Acrobatic Club from the coun· try of Siavinia. The USA National Group Routine that will be used at Gymnaestrada in 1999 is a highlight of the Gala Showcase, performed here for the very first time. 3 tape set #2703 . . .. $26.95 Magi.: Musi.: Days Disneyland. All performances are included. 2 tape set #2704.... $19.95

o-.allenge Features competitors: Aleda Albe, Sasha Chemenko, Uriel Higa, Natalie lacuesta, Tara McCargo, Melissa McElroy, Meaghan Muller, Kassy Scharringhausen, Johanna Shoemaker, Ellie Takahashi and TIna Tharp. 2 tape set. #2326. . . . . ... $29.95

Atlanla 1996 T eclmical ,\tlanlal996 T ecl-mical Video-RLytl.mic Group Video-W omen's Team Preliminaries' Optionals' Features all teams from Adanta. Including: USA, Features all teams from Atlanta as well as indio vidual athletes competing for other countries. ESp, BU~ BlR, FRA, CHN, RUS, GER and ITA. This Including the gold medal winning USA, RUS, videa available to USA Gymnastics members only. . ROM, CHN, BlR, UKR, FRA, GRE, AUS, HUN, JPN, 1Tape: all events ESP. #2953 .... . . $19.95 6 tape set: all events #2950 ...... $49.95 Atlanlal996 T eclmical Video-Rl.ytlmuc '\tlanla 1996 T eclmical Indiridual Preliminaries' Video-Women's Features all competing athletes. Including: ,\U-,\round' Jessica Davis (USA), E. Serebryanskaya, E. Features all competing athletes. Including the gold medal winning Ulia Podkopayeva (UKR), S. Miller, V'rtrichenka (UKR), I. Batyrchina and A.Zaripava D. Dawes and D. Moceanu (USA), G. Gogen, L (RUS), D. Popova and M. Petrova (BUl), l. Milosavid and S. Amanar (ROM), D. Kometkova, laukanenko and T. Ogryzko (BlR), os well as S. Charkina and R. Galiyeva (RUS), Ma Huilan athletes from ESp, FRA, CAN, GRE, ROM, GER, ITA, (CHN), S. Boguinskaia and Y. Piskun (BlR) and CHN, JPN, PO~ Uf, HUN, AUT, GEO, BEL, FIN athletes competing from other countries. This and lTU. This videa ava~able to USA Gymnostics members only. video available to USA Gymnastics members on~. 4 tape set: all events 4 tape set: all events #2954...... $29.95 #2951. .... . $29.95 A.tIanla 1996 T ecLnical Video-W omen's E ...enl Finals' Features all competitors, including: Lilia Podkopoyeva (UKR), S. Miller, A. Chaw, D. Dawes and D.Moceanu (USA), G.Gogen, l. Milosovid, A. Marinescu and S. Amanar (ROM), D. Kocheikova, S. Chorkina and R. Galiyeva (RUS), Mo Huilan (CHN), S. Boguinskaia and ather athletes. This video available to USA Gymnastics members only. 1 tape: all events #2952 ... ... $19.95

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NOTES: 1. $50 Cancellation Fee up until May 1, 1997 2. NO REFUNDS after May 1, 1997 (Substitution of participants is allowed) 3. NSF check charge of $20 4. Direct any questions to USA Gymnastics office (317-237-5050)

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Women's J.D. National Workshops - _.....

1997 NATIONAL JR. OLYMPIC COMPULSORY MASTER WORKSHOP AND WOMEN'S TECHNICAL COMMITTEE NEW CODE SYMPOSIUM tt

Schedule Workshop #1

May 28-June 2, 1997 Univ. of Nevada, Reno

Workshop #2

June 4-9, 1997 Rhode Island College, Providence

Compulsory Workshop Schedule

WTC New Code Clinic Schedule

Day One: Wednesday

Day Four: Saturday

12:00- 9:00 PM 6:00 - 10:00 PM

(Rules for Optional Exercises)

Registration/Check-in Add-on Courses: 1st Safety Course

4:00 - 9:00 PM 6:00 - 10:00 PM

Day Two: Thursday 7:30 8:30 9:00 12:00 1:30 2:30 5:00 6:00 8:00

9:00 9:00 12:00 1:30 2:30 5:00 6:00 8:00 10:00

Day Five: Sunday

Late Registration Official Opening Level 6 FX Lunch Break Levels 1-2 FX Levels 3-4 FX Levels PI -4 Flexibility Dinner Break Practice

7:30 - 8:30 8:30 - 10:30 10:45 - 12:45 1:45 2:30 5:30 7:30

2:30 5:30 7:30 9:00

Day Three: Friday 8:30 9:00 12:00 1:00 2:30 4:30 6:00 8:00 8:30

9:00 12:00 1:00 2:30 4:30 6:00 8:00 8:30 10:00

Q&Afrom Day One Level 5 FX Levels 1-2 Beam Lunch Break Level 6 Beam Levels 1路6 Vault Dinner Break Q&Afrom Day Two Practice

10:30 11 :30 1:00 3:15 5: 15 6:00 8:00 8:30 9:45 10:00

Late Registration General Information (Elite) Vault (J r. Olympic) General Information (J.O.) Vault (Elite) Lunch Break Bars (Elite) &Floor (JO) Dinner Break Question &Answer Session Lev. 10 Recertification (self-exam for eligible judges - Part 1)

Day Six: Monday 9:00 12:00 2:00 5:00 7:00

12:00 2:00 5:00 7:00 8:30

Day Four: Saturday 8:30 10:30 11 :30 1:00 3: 15 5:15 6:00 8:00 8:30 8:30

Registration/ Check-in Add-on Courses: 2nd Safety Course and Athlete Wellness Course

Level 5 Beam Levels PI-4 Conditioning Lunch Break Levels 3-4 Beam Levels 1-6 Bars Level 7 -All events Dinner Break Questions & Answers Skill Evaluator Examination Practice March 1997

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Floor (Elite) &Beam (JO) Lunch Break Beam (Elite) &Bars (JO) Dinner Break Q&ASession Level 10 Recertification (self路exam for eligible judges - Part 2)

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FIG Code of Points

FIG CODE OF POINTS AND USA GYMNASTICS J.O. COMPULSORY MATERIALS I

Now that Atlanta is behind us and Sydney is on the horizon , it is time to roll out new compulsory exercises and Codes of Points . Below is information related to M/W/R Codes and Women' s Compulsories. Note that the Men' s JO. Materials are currently available and RSG JO. materials will be used in the upcoming quadrennium with only minor changes .

ITEMS:

Women 's FIG Code of Points Men 's FIG Code of Points RSG FIG Code of Points

WHAT ARE THEY? These are the official international competitive rule books. They include the values of all elements with illustrations, bonus points, special requirements, combinations, and penalties. In addition , they provide the foundation on which JO. optional routines for the 97-98 through 2000-2001 seasons will be based .

WHEN ARE THEY EFFECTIVE? January 1997 through December 2000 WHO SHOULD HAVE ONE? Anyone who is coaching or judging optional routines should have a copy of this definitive rule book for their particular discipline.

WHEN WILL THEY BE AVAILABLE? We anticipate the new Codes will be available for shipping in February

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Women's J.O. Compulsory and related materials

WHAT ARE THEY?

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Compulsory Manual

f 0. Compulsory Video

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Compulsory Music (Cassette or CD) Technical Handbook

The JO. compulsory materials define and illustrate the routines used in USA Gymnastics' JO. competitive program and provides the basis for the sound development of young athletes from entry level to the advanced competitive levels. The f 0. Technical Handbook is based on the FIG Code of Points and provides the guidelines for optional competition in the JO. program as well as general information about judging.

WHEN ARE THEY EFFECTIVE? For the 1997-1998 th rough the 2000-2001 (competitive season) . WHO SHOULD HAVE ONE? If you are coaching or judging in women ' s gymnastics in the U. S., you should have these definitive materials.

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ELITE INTERNATIONAL AND ELITE PROGRAM COMMITTEE

SELECTION COMMITTEE Conference Call Jan uary 27, 1997 - 11:00 a. m.

The call commenced at 11:00 am.

Roll Call

Members Present: Elite Program Committee Rep. Athlete Rep. USAG Interna tional Consultant Women's Program Director Elite Program Manager

Roe Kreutzer Tanya Chaplin Jackie Fie (absent - vo te by proxy) Kathy Kelly Gary Warren

II. Status Report K. Kelly updated the committee on the current status of the national tea m athletes from conversations w ith their personal coaches. The committee di scusse d th e numb er of a thl e te s needed for ou r TV meets in MarchNAm erican Cup (5),3 on 3 (2), and the Team Meet (6 Seniors and 6 Juniors) .

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In considera tion of the athletes status, the TV contractual obliga tions and the interes t of the international posture of the Women's Program discussed international assignments.

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The committee discuss the obliga ti ons of the national team members for assignments and requirements of the new code and makes the fo llowing recommend ation to the Elite International Program Committee and the Elite Program. Motion that the current Junior and Senior International Team members be waived to the 1997 USA Championship providing that within the calendar year 1997, they have competed in the All-Around on an international assignment or at either of the Classics Meet. Motion - R. Kreutzer Second - T. Chaplin PASSED

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Conference Call January 30,1997 - 1:00 p.m.

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David McCreary Brad Loan (absent) Tom Fors ter (absent) Jim Chudy Mary Lee Tracy Byron Knox (absent) Gary Anderson Ray Gnat Roe Kreu tzer Kathy Kelly Gary Warren Tanya Chaplin Kelli Hill Steve Rybacki

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K. Kelly explained the purpose of the conference call was to consider the motion from the selec tion committee regarding the waiving of the current national team members to the 1997 John Hancock Gymnastics Cham pionships. The joint committees (Elite International Program and the Elite Progra m Committees) were called to encompass a large number of the elite coaches for broad based representation. The task is to appreciate the n ew era of gy mnastics and our partner, Jefferson Pilot Sports, as well as our contractual obliga tion for our televised events. All of these changes will add to the burdens of the athletes/coaches in reaching the requirements of the new code. After lengthy in-depth discussion the following recommendations were made. Recommendation that current Junior and Senior International Team members be waived to the 1997 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Mo tion - D. McCreary Second - K. Hill PASSED

This recom/llendation was made to luake it easier on the national team members to upgrnde to tile new code and represent our country at intel'l7ational competition s this spring. It is hoped tiley will attend the classic meets as a prep meet and CIln use the competition to demonstrnte new routines without the pressure of qualiJtJing. Shou ld one of tile current national team members be unable to compete in either tile first or second season due to injury, it would be l1ecessary for that athlete to be medically clelll路ed. In additiun, f/ I'Il/tiol'lal staff recom/llendation wou ld also be necessary for entry into Championships witholtt competition.

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David McCreary Brad Loan (absent) Tom Forster (absent) Jim Chud y Mary Lee Tracy Byron Knox Gary Anderson Ray Gnat Roe Kreutzer Audrey Schwyer Gary Warren

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Reco mmend ation tha t any Na tional Level Elite gymnast at the Regional or Challenge Meet who a ttempts a second family vau lt would receive O.2 bonus to the average sco re. Motion - D. McCreary Second - B. Knox PASSED

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III. National Level Elite Optional Qualifying Scores Motion to lower the National Level Elite Optional Qualification sco res to the following: Senior National 34.00 AA Junior National 33.50 AA Children National 33.00 AA NOTE: This recommendation has a stipulation of a guarantee of 40 athletes total at the Challenge Meet. Lowering of scores (up to one point lower than the actual qualification score) to achieve this guarantee will be equal in all age divisions. lvlotion - M.L. Tracey Second - B. Knox PASSED REMINDER: An athlete tllnt enters into the AlI1erican Challenge competition by virtlle of the guarantee, 1/11ISt requalifiJ to tile U.S. Challenge in the secon d season .

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GENERAL GYMNASTICS ADVISORY PANEL MINUTES December 8, 1996 National GymFes t, Anaheim, CA

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Scheduling GymFesls Whitlock and Capelotti initiated discussion regarding the scheduling and purpose of future Tational Gy mFest events. Several different options were considered including alternate year national and regional events, multi-year host loca tions, and special consideration for events held in the year of the World Gymnaes trada. It was agreed that more information is needed regarding potential host locations. A DDEND UM (4 -FEB-97): Whi tlock has received various bid proposals from US A Gymnastics Event Director feffOlsen . Whitlock will sum marize and distribute to the GGA P members.

The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. I.

5. Develop a scheme for Regional governance structure Long-tenn (3 years) 1. Initiate sponsor relationshi ps 2. Increase partici pation

The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call Members present: Dave Moskovitz, Leader Dean Capelotti, Member Deborah Gavron, Member Lori Laznovsky, Member Steve Whitlock, USA Gymnastics

Respectfully submitted, David Moskovitz January 13,1997 NO TE: >- denotes an "action item "

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Review of GymFesl 1996 Discussion began with a review of the 1996 Na tional GymFes t, which had just concluded. A variety of issues were discussed regarding any changes w hich might be recommended for the GymFest program. Particular attention was given to the event staff chain of command as it related to va rious issues dealing with club's questions and schedule changes. It was agreed that for the purpose of the ational GymFest each group would be guaranteed a 10-minute," clean-stage to clean-stage" performance period . It was agreed that for the purpose of logistic management a group leader and event staff meeting be conducted prior to the first day of Na tional GymFest performances/ prac tice sessions. In addition, all published schedules would be written as a list of" order of performance (rehearsal)" w ith only the start time indicating the beginning of each session. Discussion follo wed regarding specific observations of the performances at the 1996 National GymFest. > GGAP members and other observers are to for-ward written observations to Laznovsky as soon as possible.

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GGAP Goals

Moskovitz asked the panel to review the written document on GGAP goals, which was distributed prior to the meeting. Discussion followed the proposed goals point-by-point. The following was approved as GGAP Goals: Short-tenn Goals (first half of 1997) 1. Take the necessary steps to elevate the GGAP to Committee Status. 2. Ensure that the USA has 3-4 representatives at the WG Information Meeting #2 in June, 1997. 3. Create a proposal for a USA Gymnastics Membership Ca tegory for GG. 4. Develop a long-range plan for the develop/ participation of ational GymFest. 5. Planning and organization of the 1997 National/ Continental GymFest. 1997 Goals 1. A DDEND UM (4-FEB-97): Conduct an FIG/GG "Group Pelformance" Course in the USA in conjunction with the 1997 Nationa l GymFest in Orlando. 2. Conduct an FIG/GG Certifica te course in the USA. 3. Develop a plan for implementation of GG educa tion. 4. Develop the structure and recommend content for a USA Gymnastics General Gymnastics Rules and Policies. March 1997

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GENERAL GYMNASTICS ADVISORY PANEL CONFERENCE CALL MINUTES January 21, 1997 The call was convened at 1:00 p.m. EST

Roll Call

Members present: Dave Moskovitz, Leader Dean Ca pelotti, Member Deborah Gavron, Member Steve Whitlock, USA Gymnastics Goined in progress) Jennifer Gallahue Lee, USA Gymnastics Absent: Lori Laznovsky, Member

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accommoda tions for two participants. If GGAP members are available to attend, they shou ld make arrangements for their own travel and coordinate wi th Whitlock for accommodations w hile in Sweden. Previous suggestions from the agent included a pre-event gathering at a resort area. This was previously agreed upon as a necessary staging event prior to the delegation arrival in Giiteborg. > Whitlock w ill contac t the travel agent in Sweden. > Lee will contac t the travel agent used for the Berlin trip.

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VIII. Next Meeting of GGAP All agreed to conduct a face -to-face mee ting during the Women's Junior Olympic Na tional Championships, May 1-4, 1997, in Orlando, Florida. This wi ll serve as an opportuni ty to tour the event si te and ev alua te staffing needs for the 1997 Na tional GymFest.

The meeting was closed at 3:15 p.m. EST Respectfully submi tted: David Moskovi tz, Leader Jan uary 29, 1997

General Discussion Topics

Initial discussion concerned the development of World Gymnaestrada qualifying procedures. Moskovitz and Capelotti detailed a previous phone conversation regarding the topic. > Capelotti will review Whitlock's previous document and for ward a working document to the Panel members. The topic of GymFest performance critiques was discussed. > Lee w ill forward a copy of the critique sheet that was to be used at the GymFest. > Panel members w ill complete a 10-point critique of the performances utilizing the official event videos.

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> Denotes an "action item"

Previous Minutes

Moskovitz asked for approval of the previous mee ting minutes. Gavron asked that an addition to the minutes be considered : wording to include the substantial increase in participation and its positive influence on GG development. The minutes were approved w ith the ad dition. A brief discussion followed regarding GG terminology. It was agreed tha t all current terminology be used and reinforced in order to gain recognition and consistency.

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MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CALL

1996 GymFest

January 29, 1997 Conference call meeting called to order at 11: 14 a.m. EST by Chairman Marc Yancey.

Moskovitz asked for a financial report on the 1996 National GymFest. Whitlock and Capelotti reported that all income and expenses were w ithin the budged parameters. Whitlock continued to report that not all hotel bills and proper credits had been received by USA Gymnastics.

Goals

The Pan el reviewed the GGAP Goals as approved at the last meeting. The discu ssion focused on the immediate goals w hich are to be acco mplished during the first two quarters of 1997. GG Membership and Committee Status - Whitlock has attempted to schedule meetings wi th Lisa Kem1edy, USA Gymnastics Membership Director. Work in this area w ill need to proceed quickly. > Whitlock is to meet w ith Kathy Scanlan, USA Gymnastics President, regarding full committee status for the GGAP.

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1997 Gym Fest, Orlando

Whitlock reported on developments with Disney World, Disney's Wide Wo rld of Sports. Several " packages" wi ll be available to the 1997 National GymFest participants. Disa ppointingly, several key questions remain unanswered due in part to the facility' s upcoming completion da te. Transportation to/ from the venue, as well as the airport, is still open for negotiation/ discussion. Special rates w ill also be avai lable to participants in the FIG "Group Performance" cou rse. > Whitlock w ill prepare a tentative daily schedule. Discussion fo llowed regarding the need for clinics and promotional ac tivity for the GymFest. Whitlock stated that Disney is to assist with promotions.

2 nd WG Information Meeting

The World Gymnaestrada Information Meeting #2 is sched uled to coincide with the Swedish Gymnastics Festival. In the past, the FIG has made

Roll Call

Members present on call: Marc Yancey Chair, MPC George Becks tead FIG Representative USAG Vice-chair for Men Tim Daggett Dusty Ritter Jr. Coaches Representative Fred Turoff Sr. Coaches Representative Athlete Representative Chris Waller Mark Williams Sr. Coaches Representative Ron Galimore Men' s Program Director (voice, no vote) Dennis McIntyre Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote)

Ma rch 1997 TECHNIQUE

Men's Minutes

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Winter Cup

A second set of equipment turns out to be not available, so warm-u p on meet equipment is necessary. There are 84 entrants. First session warm-up runs 9:30-10:50 a.m., wi th competition at 11:00 a.m. Second session warm-up is 1:30-2:50 p.m. w ith competition at 3:00 p.m. This is a slight adjustment to the time line. MPC meeting is tentatively scheduled for 8:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, but may be moved later to have Elite Coaches meeting before the MPC meeting to get input for our use.

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NAL/TA

R. Galimore has done a lot of conferencing w ith NGJA. Some adjustments

have been suggested as outlined in the NAL paper distributed to the MPC. The proposal allows our top rated (Olympic level) judges to see more events than just one (as a NAL). Also allows more judges work as TAs and thus get experience and opportunity to provide input. This allows top judges to mentor others in all areas of judging, technical, and otherwise. Allows an evaluation system to be developed. [C. Waller joined the call] Assignments for this year are (NAL ITA) : FE - Jon Culbertson I Brian Meeker PH - Mark Williams I Tom Stevenson R - Andy Zembower I Jim Hartung V - Dave Jusczyck I Mark Shennan PB - Doug Day I Ken Achiron HB - Steve Butcher I Dan Bachman Note that both Mark Williams and Mark Sherman cannot attend the Winter Cup so they will be replaced at that meet with Mark Graham and Paul Tickenoff respectively. It is suggested to reduce the TA term to one year to allow more men to participate, since many are qualified and participate regularly in many, if not all, other judging training events such as the FIG course. There are more than 40 judges on the NGJA " International Judge" rating list. Motion to accept the change to the T A program to include 24 men in the pool and reduce the term to one year. Motion - T. Daggett Second - F. Turoff Passed - 6-0 Judge selections for near future events: American Cup - Bjerke, Graham, Grossfeld, Muzyczko, Sasvary, Scheer, Williams, Zunich.

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VI.

Welcome to New MPC members

Chris Waller and George Beckstead .

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Men's Technical Coordinator

M. Watanabe will be going into semi-retirement at end of this month. He will be involved in many special projects to stay in contact wi th gymnastics, such as clinics, visits, and coach mentioning. The MPC wishes to acknowledge the many contributions that he has made to USA men's gymnastics and looks forward to continue to work w ith him in the men's national team program.

VIII. Bonus Point Proposal This will be discussed at the Winter Cup meeting.

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WC Training Camp

Discussion regarding training camp and d ual meet invitations in Europe prior to World Championships. A meet in Germany is not practical. The timing is too short for the training camp as well. Perhaps a domestic camp on the east coast can be arranged. More discussion is planned at Winter Cup.

World Championships Team and Coach Selection

Team and coach selection procedures were discussed. Motion that the MPD will present up to three names for consideration as head coach along with recommendation and rationale. Team to be selected by rank order at U.s. Championships. References to National Team document procedures wherever appropriate must be made. [Beckstead departs.] Motion - F. Turoff Second - M. Williams Passed - 6-0

Approval of Minutes

The minutes from October 1,1996 were discussed. Motion to approve minutes of October 1,1996. Motion - M. Williams Second - T. Daggett Approved - 5-0-1

tee will continue to function through U.s. Championships, then the new committee would be put in place with term to run the U.s. Championships. This will be discussed at next meeting. No te: The scholarship program from National Gymnastics Foundation is a separate program. The application will be published shortly. Motion to accept the revised document with the addition and modifications mentioned above. Motion - T. Daggett Second - D. Ritter More discussion. This should give our national team program direction and encourage cooperation. The National Team Coordinator position is not an office staff position. Who does the hiring? The USAG President with input from MPD, Vice-president for program. The Job Description will be developed more as time goes on. Courtesy dictates that the MPC is kept abreast of applications and Developments. Passed - 7-0 Budget realities of this program. For 1997, clinician program is $87,000+. Grant program has about $78,000+ . Money will increase in subsequent yea rs, if approved. Budget proposals and final decisions will be made available to MPC in future for our education.

1997-2000 Men's National Team Program

Many changes have occurred. The reporting requirements for athletes have been removed . The national coach position has been replaced with a national coaching coordinator position. Funding section was revamped - a grant program information inserted in its place. Further changes were suggested, most minor. USOTC program w ill be included as section X and Grants moved to sec tion XI. MPC must be apprised of applicants to this program. MPC must be able to make comments on app lications. Once probationary period is passed, the MPC will deal with request for residency. [G. Beckstead joined the call.] Motion to change application and acceptance procedures to USOTC as discussed. Motion - T. Daggett Second - D. Ritter Passed -7-0 Discussion followed concerning foreign athletes in our programs. The NCAA position versus clubl training center position, intended use of funding were areas of concern A statement was added to the grant approval process so the MPC receives a brief statement of rationale for an award. Note: The current grant commit-

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Selection for American Cup and Team Meet

Due to the BC contract, we must bring two of the top six athle tes. Therefore, we may have to assign gymnasts not on national team after Winter Cup. In the event that our Olympians do not participate and therefore are not on National Team it is requested that our Olympians be placed on the National Team. Due to time running out, this item was tabled and will be dealt with at the Winter Cup meeting. We will select gymnasts and coaches for the interna tional team meet at the Winter Cup.

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Adjournment

Motion to adjourn. Motion - M. Williams Second - T. Daggett Passed

The meeting was adjourned at 1:36 p.m. Submitted by Fred Turoff, Secretary USAG Men 's Program Committee

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Men's Gymnastics

IV. Removal An athlete or coach may be removed from the World Championships Team if he violates the terms of the USA Gymnastics National Team Agreement or the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics. An athlete may also be removed from the World Championships Team in the event of injury or illness w hich inhibits peak performance at the World Championships. Verification of inj ury or illness will be by two neutral doctors selected by USA Gymnas tics. Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics after consultation wi th the MPC, USA Gymnastics Men's staff and an interview with the athlete or coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is su bject to review through USA Gymnastics grievance procedures.

1997WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION PROCEDURES

I. Overview The process for qualifying for the Men's 1997 World Championships Team involves the follo wing: qualifying for the Senior Division of the 1997 John Hancock U.s. Gymnastics Championships, and finishing am ong the top six athletes in the Senior Division at the Jolm Hancock U.s. Gymnastics Championships based on the final All-Around score. II.

V. Approval of the Selection Procedures These Selection Proced ures ha ve been reviewed and approved by the Men's Program Committee and USA Gymnastics. Pending USA Gymnas tics Executive Committee ap prova l.

1997 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships

A. Qualification to participate in the Championships

An athlete may qualify to participate in the Senior Division at the National Championships through Men's Program Committee (MPC) approved qualifying competitions to be held July 12, 1997. Ranked members of the National Team from the 1997 Winter Cu p Challenge will a utomatically qualify to the 1997 U.s. Championships. B. Time and place The 1997 John Hancock U.s. Gymnastics Championships wi ll be conducted August 13-16 in Denver, Colorado. C. Peti tions Petitions to en ter the U.s. Championships, other than through the competitive process described, w ill be considered by the MPC. In order to be considered by the MPC, petitions to participate in the U.s. Championships, must be submitted in wri ting to USA Gymnastics ational Office at the time the athlete becomes a ware of his ina bili ty to partici pa te in the qualification competition. The petition must state the specific injury, illness or unusual circumstance which prohibited the athlete from participating in the competitive process. In the case of a petition based upon injury or illness, the petition must be accompanied by a physician's statement, and the nature and extent of that injury or illness is subject to verifica tion by a neutral doctor selec ted by USA Gynmastics. Under no circumstances will an athlete w ho does not compete at the U.s. Championships be petitioned onto the World Championships Team. D. Selection to the Wo rld Championships Team The top six athletes in rank order, using the Final All-Around score, w ill represent the United States at the 1997 World Championships unless removed under the provisions stated in Section IV. Ties w ill be broken by the following: 1. All Around score from the All-Around Finals 2. Total of five best scores from the All-Around Finals 3. Total of four best scores from the All-Around Finals

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Selection of the World Championships Team Coaches

A. Head Coach

The Men's Program Direc tor w ill submit up to three candidates for the World Championships Team Coach, along wi th his recommendations, to the Men's Program Commi ttee for review and approval. The ''''orld Champi onships Head Coach will be named a minimum of six months in ad vance of the World Championships in accordance w ith the 1997-2000 National Team Program document. B. Assistant Coach Assistant Coach selection will be made by the Head Coach following MPC review and wi th USA Gymnastics President's approva l. The World Championships Assistant Coach w ill be named a minimum of five months in advance of the World Championships in accordance with the 1997-2000 Na tional Team Program document.

March 1997

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Rhythmic Minutes

Campbell announced that all Na tional Team coaches, based upon results of the 1997 Na tional Championships w ill be financ ed by USA Gymnastics to attend this course.

RHYTHMIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE

V. Rhythmic Technical Committee Broderick reported that the technical committee is working on developing the new Rhythmic Technical Handbook for Levels 5-8 and the courses that w ill be given at the 1997 Congress. Campbell added that the new Junior OlympiCGroup Compulsory program including video/ tex t/ music cassette was recently completed and that the technical committee can now begin the work of finalizing the Junior Olympic Group technical judging rules w hich w ill be incorporated into the new judging courses at the 1997 Congress

February 9,1997 Downers Grove, IL I. Roll Call Members present: Andrea Schmid Candace Feinberg Lana Lashoff Catherine Yakhimovich Maureen Broderick Van essa VanderPluym Nora Campbell Submitted:

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FIG Representative Vice President RSG Program Coaches Representative Coaches Representative Judges Representative Athl etes representative Rhythmic Program Direc tor Nora Campbell

II. USA Gymnastics Office Report Campbell re ported on developments related to the 1997 budget, the "Get It Going" programs and High School Federation. Campbell presented an analysis of the 1996 interna tional competition results. Campbell presented an analysis of the past interna tional quad rerulium results. III. USA Gymnastics 3 x 3 Competition Campbell explained that this is a TV event ... one M/W / R athlete from six international countries and two from the US are teamed toge ther. Each athlete (M/W / R) performs one routine in round one, top four teams advance into final s. The RPC made the fo llow ing assignment: Athletes: Meagen Muller Alicia Albe Coach/ judge: Marina Davidovich Catherine Yakhimovich IV. FIG Report Schmid announced that the changes in the new FIG Code have been completed and a clarification/ change bulletin w ill be mad e available to all Federations in the near future . The new FIG Rhythm ic Code of Points w ill soon be sent to the USA for publication. Artistic value and musicality continues to be major focus of the new code. At the 1997 World Championships a new format w ill take place. Competi ti on 1 - Four gyms will be used w ith 1 gy m per apparatu s Day 1: 6 routines per country Day 2: 6 rou tines per coun try The draw for competition order w ill be done by co untry and each country can es tablish own lineup Team score will be based on the 10 bes t scores of 12 routines Competition 2 - Thirty top all around gymnasts from Competition 1 Competition 3 - Top eight individual finali sts per event from Competition 1 Competition 4 - Top eight tea ms based upon scores from Competition 1 Following the World Championships a colloquium wi ll be held for selec ted representatives from each country. The USA FIG cou rse w ill be held August 9-13 at the OTC in Colorado Springs. All USA ational and above judges w ill be invited to attend, in add ition to Brevet judges from other countries.

Vision 2000 Report from the National Team Coaches Meeting Lashoff and Yakimovich summarized the Na tional Team Coaches meeting that was held w ith USA Gymnas tics President Kathy Scanlan. The thrust of the meeting was "Vision 2000-2004", w ith the main topic centering around w hat USA Gymnastics can do to help improve rhythmic international ranking and to insure that USA athletes w ill qualify to the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. As a result of the discussion the follo w ing was proposed : A new direct athlete funding proposal would be develop to increase funding to athletes based upon a grant system that would be tied to training expenses. Athlete grants would be approved by USA Gymnas tics only when a signed contract is made between coach and parents (of athletes under the age of 18) stipul ating how the money w ill be used. This plan would also involve reduction in direc t funding to coaches. The exac t dollar amount to be determined by K. Scanlan, in consultation with N . Campbell. Motion to accept the new athlete grant funding proposal for the top six senior and top four junior athletes to begin following the 1997 National Championships. Motion - Candace Feinberg Second - Vanessa VanderPluym PASSED - 4-0 Abstained 2 (coaches could no t vote because of vested interest) Challenge athletes will receive fu nding according to the 1996-97 agreement. VII. 1997 National Championships Proposed: Preliminary Competition Day 1 - 2 events - event awards Day 2 - 2 events - event awards Twelve seniors and twelve juniors from preliminary AA score from will advance to fina ls Final Competition AA awards SR 1-8IJR 1-8 (National Team) - determined by combination of 30 % AA score from preliminary competition (day 1 + day 2) and 70% of AA score from day 3. All twelve finalist will be marched in for final awards presentation. Mo tion- Candace Feinberg Second - Lana Lashoff PASSED - 6-0 Campbell presented a national competition schedule for 1998-2000 National Schedule (1997-2000) Year Date Event Region Location 1998 April 18-19/24-25 J.O. Championships 6 Orlando, FL Binghamton, May 9-10 Eastern Open 4 May 16-17 June 5-7 Oct. 10-11

March 1997 TECHNIQUE

Western Open Na t. Championships Group Champ.

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open to bid Colo. Spgs., CO Ansonia, CT

Rhythmic Minutes

Event Region Location J.O. Championships 4 open to bid 3 open to bid Western Open 6 open to bid Eastern Open Nat. Championships open to bid 2 Group Champ. Colo. Spgs., CO

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May 6-7 Western Open 2 open to bid open to bid at. Championships June 3-5 April 15-16 J.O. Championships 2 open to bid April 29-30 Eastern Open 5 open to bid Oct. 14-15 Group Champ. 5 open to bid The plan is to secure all competition venues through 2000 by the end of1997. Bids have been received for some events in 1998 and all clubs who are interested in serving as a local organizing club for any event should submit a bid (found in Rules and Policies) immediately. Deadline for 1998 bids is March 1, 1997. Deadline for 1999 and 2000 is October 1, 1997. APPROVED 6-0

1997 International Assignments Philosophy: The USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Program w ill make international assignments based upon the Rhythmic Vision 2000 plan. The following 1997 International Assignments were made: Thiais, France Meagen Muller Athlete: Marina Davidovich Coach: Helena Greathouse* Judge: Derugina Cup, Ukraine Athlete: Natalie Laquesta Coach/judge: Rosa Litva* Mariana Grajales, Cuba Athletes: Lirial Higa Kassy Scharinghausen Coach: Olga Morozova Judge: Diane Massad* Potimao, Portugal Athletes: Kate Jeffress Heilie Issacs Coach: Catherine Yakimovich Alia Svirsky* Judge: * assigned by Judges' selection committee NOTE: The Mariana Grajales event was cancelled. The two gYI1111a sts assigned to this event were re-assigned to Portugal. The ju niors assigned to Portugal were reassigned to Holan , Israel.

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1997 World Championships

A three day training camp will be held 4-5 weeks prior to World Championshi ps. All senior athletes who represented the USA at the Four Continents and the PAGU Senior Championships wi ll be invited plus others as determined by the RPC. Athletes selected to represent the USA at the World Championships will be determined by an evaluation process conducted during a controlled training. The evaluation team w ill be comprised of selected individuals who have major international experience.

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World University Games

In place of funding attendance to the World University Games, the USOC has given to each National Governing Body a sum of money to be used for the international program. If a NGB determines that participation in the WUG is important for their international program they can send a delegation at their own expense. Motion that USA Rhythmic Gymnastics decline participation at the World University Games. Motion - Feinberg Second - Schmid PASSED - 6-0

Submitted by Nora Campbell February 11, 1997

1997 Four Continents

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Individual Athletes and Sr.) selected based on rank order from 1997 National Championships. Senior Group: USA Gymnastics will submit a senior group into the Four Continents Championships if the 1st place Senior Group at the National Championships obtains a score of 36.00 or higher. If this occurs group members would be responsible for all financial cos ts related to attending the Four Continents Championships. Junior Group: USA Gymnastics will submit a junior group into the Four Continents Championships if the 1st place Junior Group at the National Championships obtains a score of 17.00 or higher. USA Gymnastics will be responsible for all financial costs related to sending a junior group to the Four Continents.

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PAGU Senior Championship

Athlete assignment to be determined based upon results of Nationa l Championships and Four Continents March 1997

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Calendar (Dates & Events Subject to Change or Can(ellation) Date

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International Team Championships (Jr./Sr.) level 10 State Meets Mos(ow Stars

Cincinnati, OH Various Sites Mos(ow, RUS

Jeff Olsen Connie Maloney

317-237-5050 317-237-5050

American Challenge - National Elite Portiamo Cup Western Open NCAA Western Regionals NCAA Eastern Regionals NCAA Regionals USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships Eastern Open level 10 Regional Championships USA Gymnasti(s Nat'llnvitational Tournament NCAA National Championships NCAA National Championships Pan American Invitational Pan American Training Camp

Sacramento, CA Portiamo, CA Portland, OR Albuquerque, NM West Point, NY Various Sites Seattle, WA Bowie, MD Various Sites Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA Gainesville, Fl Houston, TX Houston, TX

Kathy Kelly Nora Campbell Nora Campbell NCAA NCAA NCAA Kathy Kelly Nora Campbell Connie Maloney Kathy Kelly NCAA NCAA Gary Warren Gary Warren

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 913-339-1906 913-339-1906 913-339-1906 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 913-339-1906 913-339-1906 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

J.O. Championships U.S. Rhythmic National Championships International Camp J.O. Championships J.O. Championships J.O. National CompulsoryWorkshop &New Code Clini( USA Gymnasti(s Executive Committee Meeting USA Gymnastics Boord of Dire(tors Meeting

Orlando, Fl Houston, TX Holon, ISR Walnut Creek, CA Orlando, Fl Reno, NV Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN

Connie Maloney Nora Campbell Nora Campbell Nora Campbell Dennis Mcintyre Connie Maloney Julie Bejin Julie Bejin

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

Four Continents Championships J.O. National Compulsory Workshops and New Code Clini( Elite Regionals Region 3 Symposium U.S. Challenge - National Elite Sr. Pan American Champioinships

Sydney, AUS Providence, RI Various Sites Houston, TX Cincinnati, OH Medellin, COL

Nora Campbell Connie Maloney Kathy Kelly Cori Rizzo Kathy Kelly Gary Alexander

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 713-980-6150 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

Elite Judges Course U.S. Championships Qualification Meets Regional Elite (International Only) International Junior Team Meet U.S. Classic \ National Gymnastics Festival

Tempe, AZ' Various Sites Various Sites TBD TBD

Kathy Kelly Ron Galimore Gary Warren Nora Campbell Kathy Kelly

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

FIG Continental Judges Course John Hanco(k U.S. Gymnasti(sChampionships USA Gymnasti(s National Congress FIG General Gymnasti(s "Group Performances" (ourse USA Gymnastics National Gym Fest Artistic World Championships

Colo. Spgs., CO Denver, CO Denver, CO Orlando, Fl Orlando, Fl lausanne, SUI

Nora Campbell Jeff Olsen Steve Whitlo(k Steve Whitlo(k Steve Whitlo(k Gary Alexander

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

Austin, TX Yokahamma, JPN Colo. Spgs., CO

Gary Alexander

317-237-5050

TBA Colo. Spgs., CO TBD TBA Various

Gary Warren Ron Galimore Nora Campbell Gary Warren Dennis Mcintyre

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

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Non-p rofit Organization U.5. Postage PAID

Permit No. 7867 Indianapolis, IN

SAFETY CERTIFICATION C OURSES Minimum age for Safety Certification is 18 years

APRIL J997

Charleston, SC;3:30-7:30 p.m. In conjunction with Reg 8, Lev 10 Regionals Local contact: Low Country Gymnastics 803-766-3030 Course Dir: Kim Domagalski 803-773-1404 Tulsa, OK; 1:00-5:00 p.m. American Gymnastics of Tulsa Local contact: Shelly Mack 918-664-2220 Course Dir: Wes Gedney 913-469-5554 Richardson, TX; 1:30-5:30 p.m. The Little Gym of Richardson Local contact: Tricia Merritt 972-644-2220 Course Dir: Randy McCoy 541-929-2003 Conway, AR; 1:00- 5:00 p.m. Sonshine Academy

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Course Dir: Scott Weright 501-327-7742 NewHaven, U; 5:30-9:30 p.m. So. Ct. STU - Pelz Gym Course Dir: Bob Beach 203-392-6092 San Antonio, TX; 2:00-6:00 p.m. 7903 Mainland Course Dir: Kay Brown 903-785-2130 Pittsburgh, PA; 1:30-5:30 p.m. National School of Gymnatics, Inc. Course Dir: Jeannette Jay 412-279-4344

MAY J997

JUNE J997

Medina, OH; 2:00- 6:00 p.m. Medina Gymnastics Academy Local contact: Don Metzer 330-7236422 Course Dir: Bobbi M. Fahrnbach 614-457-1279 Piqua, OG; 4:00-8:00 p.m. Miami County YMCA Local contact: Brian Anderson 937-773-9622

Course Dir: Steve Whitlock 317- 237-5050 TBD Decatur, GA; TBD In conjunction with USAG/ AAU State Mtg. Course Dir: Chris Calvert 404-687-9911 22 Sumter, SC; 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m, Sumter YMCA; 50 WillowDrive Course Dir: Kim Domagalski 803-773-1404 or 803-469-8724

Course Dir: Bobbi M. Fahrnbach 61 4-457-1279 Reno, NV; 6:00-10:00 p.m. J . ~ . Compulsory WorkshopUniv. of Nevada Contact: Tina Sunier 317-237-5050 Course Dir: Steve Whitlock 317-237-5050 Reno, NV; 6:00-10:00 p.m. J . ~ . Compulsory Workshop - Univ. of Nevada Contact: Tina Sunier 317-237-5050 Course Dir: Steve Whitlock 317-237-5050

JULY J997

26 or 27 Illinois; Time TBD With Illinois State Congress Local contact: Norbert Bendixen 847- 949·8743 Course Dir: Edgar Pulido 630-969-0900

PrOVidence, RI; 6:00-10:00 p.m. J.D. Compulsory Workshop - Univ. of Nevada Contact: Tina Sunier 317-237-5050 Course Dir: Steve Whitlock 317-237-5050 PrOVidence, RI; 6:00-10:00 p.m. J . ~ . Compulsory Workshop Univ. of Nevada Contact: Tina Sunier 317-237-5050

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AUGUST J997

Denver, CO; 1:00- 5:00 p.m. At USA Gymnastics Notional Congress Contact: Tina Sunier 317-237-5050 Course Dir.: TBD

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COST: Pro·Member with Current Safety Certification wishing to re·certi~ .................... ................ no charge

Name: Mr./Mrs./Ms. _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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

Soc. Sec. #:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Birthdate:_ _ _ _ __

Certificationis good for four years.

Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

To achieve Safety Certification, 1 the participant must be at least 1 18 years of age at the time of the 1 course, 1 'Yau must have your USA GymnaSR(S number an the

Participation Registration Form

1 Minimum age for Safety Certification is 18 years

City: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _State: _ _ _ _ Zip_ _ _ __ Telephone: (H) _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ (W) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Organization Represented: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ Professional or instructor Nu mber: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Cu rrent Safety Expiratio n date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Form of Payment: 0 Check 0 Visa

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ame on Card: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Pro·Member\'lith expired or new Safety Certification ..................... ... $50.00 Instructor Member ............ $50.00 Non·Member or General Member .. ........................ $100.00

legistratian larm in order to qualify lor the discount.

Course Director: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Course Location: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date:_ _ _ __

1 NOAPPLIED FOR numbers will be accepted.

Please make checks payable in fu ll to USA Gymnastics Safety Certification. Mail Registration Form and Payment to: USA Gymnastics Safety, Pan American Plaza, Suite 300, 201 S. Capitol, India- 1 napolis, IN 46225 or FAX to 1 317-237-5069 1

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T397 Date: Signatu re:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ LExpiration ______________________________

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You may not register lor a course to re(ertify any ear/ier than 8 months prior to your expiration date. No on-site registration. You must pre-register no later than 10 days prior to the course.

To register please fax (317-237-5069) or mail your Participant Registration Form to USA Gymnastics_

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