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he USA Gymnastics Executive Committee and Board met on May 1-2. The Women's Administrative Board, chaired by Jan Greenhawk and including the women's eight Regional Chairs, met concurrently with the Board. Key areas covered at the Board meeting included: •

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Sales and Marketing: The Board reviewed the status of the USA Gymnastics marketing program, which remains one of the strongest among the National Governing Bodies.

Marketing income has risen from $1.7 million in 1991, to $3.8 million in 1994 to $4.5 million in 1997 and projections are that sales will continue strong through 2000 based on existing contracts.

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Formation and Appointment of a High School Task Force: This Task Force will assess the current state of programs available for gymnastics competition and training in American high schools and determine ways USA Gymnastics can encourage and foster such programs. Concerns about the state of the high school programs in the United States have been raised by the Board of Directors and members of USA GYllmastics due to the decline in the number of such programs being offered around the country, the occasional conflicts between club and school programs and the opportunity for the growth of the sport at the grass roots level represented by high school involvement. Members of the Task Force include: John Brinkworth, President-National High School Gymnastics Coaches Association; Tina Preston, Southern California State Chair for Women; Susan True, National Federation of State High School Association USA Gymnastics Board Director; Juergen Achtermann, President-Texas High School GYllmastics Coach Association; Leslie Moore, Denver Public Schools; Kathy Ostberg, USA Gymnastics Region Six Chair for Women; Steve Whitlock, USA GYllmastics General Gymnastics Director; Alice Gooley, Director of Student Activities, Langley High School, Va.; Kathy Krebs, State of Illinois Schools; and DOlmi Reed, initiator of the rhythmic group high school program in Florida.

The group will be staffed by Kathy Feldmann, Director of Member Services, who also will serve as a member of the Task Force. A 16-member Advisory Panel also was created to provide input to the work of the Task Force, which should be completed by the May 1999 Board meeting.

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Review of the 1997 Budget and Year-End Report: A 1997 year-end report was distributed.

The final budget for 1997 was $160,000 better than projected, with only $390,000 carried over from 1996 rather than the originally projected $550,000. This was the result of underexpenditures in 1997.

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Review of the 1999-2000 Budget: The Finance and Accounting Committee presented a preliminary budget for 1999 and 2000 which shows that USA Gynmastics, with continued

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Appointment of the President Search Committee: The appointment of the Search Committee and the actions of the Search Committee to date were ratified by the Board, with the Board adding additional members. The Committee is chaired by Peter Vidmar, Athlete Director and member of the Executive Committee and includes: Jay Ashmore, FIG Executive Committee; Jim Morris, National Gymnastics Foundation Board and USOC Treasurer; Candace Feinberg, Vice Chair for Rhythmic; Joan Moore Gnat, Vice Chair for Women; Tim Daggett, Vice Chair for Men; Michelle Dusserre Farrell, Athlete Director for the USOC; Roe Kreutzer, National Elite Coaches Association Director; Marc Yancey, Chair of the Men's Program Committee; Alla Svirsky, Rhythmic National Membership Director; and Linda Chencinski, Women's National Membership Director.

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utilization of the 1996 surplus in 1999, will break even that year and should generate a surplus in 2000 that can be applied to the next quadrennium expenses.

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Adoption of a 2001-2002 schedule for Televised Events: A schedule as follows was adopted for our major televised events for 2001 and 2002. This schedule is based on the availability of network coverage on NBC, the Olympic and USA Gymnastics broadcast partner:

Reese's Gymnastics Cup Visa American Cup (Orlando) Feb. 25

International 3-on-3 Gymnastics Championships (Orlando) _ •....1-

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American Team Cup

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Reese's Gymnastics Cup

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International 3-on-3 Gymnastics Championships (Orlando)

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American Team Cup

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John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships USA Gymnastics Congress

The John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships will include the Rhythmic National Championships starting in 200l.

The American Team Cup will include a junior dual meet each year with the senior teams competing against a team from Europe and a team from Asia.

Bidding for the 2001 and 2002 events will start now and should be complete in early 1999.

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USA Trampoline and Tumbling Merger: The FIT and the FIG have signed an intent to merge agreement, with the final definitive vote to occur at the FIG Congress in May 1998 and final dissolution of the FIT to occur in December, 1998. Trampoline has been placed on the Olympic program as a full medal sport. Based on the inclusion of trampoline in the Olympics and the merger of the FIT into the FIG, the USOC will require that USA Trampoline and Tumbling merge with USA Gymnastics. Assuming that the FIT and the FIG merger is complete, a full merger between USTTA and USA Gymnastics should be completed by January I, 1999. USA Gymnastics would offer memberships and a program in Trampoline and Tumbling .•

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INTRODUCTION: Thefo llowing information and concepts have been developed over a series of 15-20 years.

This has been an area of personal interest as a gymnast and even more now as a coach.

Theoretically, in order to quicken learning time and develop advanced abilities there must be an optimal relationship of the post arm, strong leg and the preferred twisting

direction of skills from event to event. I have considered the following areas in order to develop a skills list to record the twisting direction of my gY111nasts: (1) preferred twisting direction, (2) post leg, and (3) post arl11 . This document will include an outline of skills that I have identified as being optimal for a given direction of predominant twisting. It is specifically unique to the Men's Gymnastics Program. The Women's Program has its own differences in apparatus and skill direction. These may or lIlay not apply to what I would consider the optil1lal twisting direction of skills frol1l event to

event for the Men's Progral1l.

It is possible that, after reading through this information, you will disagree with parts of it, and perhaps you're correct in your thinking. However, I believe it is very importa nt to point out that it is not a matter of having learned something right or wrong, it's a lIlattel' of how close to optimal one can be in order to be the most efficient in learning. There are many examples of outstanding gJjl1'masts that were not the most efficient in their learning or their training. This is an effort to make training time both effective and efficient.

ORtima.l Sf<ill PURPOSE: here is no one determining fador of on individual's preferred twisting diredion; therefore, I use a series of developmental skills that I feel have the optimal twisting relationship with each other. In this way, I can record and make on early detedion of non-optimal twisting diredions in the gymnasts' development and corred them if it seems reasonable. In return this will make future learning much easier and more effedive.

A record of each gymnast's twisting diredion is token and observed periodically during his development. This recording of each gymnast's twisting diredion ods as a reference chart that helps instrudion of skill diredion and seledion in order to stay on task. Over a period of time enough twisting information about the individual is gathered so that planning the gymnast's future becomes predid able in terms of twisting diredion.

This eliminates wasted time exploring and deciding which way and how to do the more advanced skills, and perhaps the creation of skills not yet performed.

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PHILOSOPHY OF OPTIMAL SKILL LIST: There is no right or wrong way to make a skill. There is, on the other hand, on easier or harder way to get the some thing accomplished and receive the some difficulty value. I have no doubt that it's possible to do multiple twisting both ways, but, why spend the time relearning what has already been learned?

When learning a new skill, one would wont to utilize all that has been previously learned to help a((omplish the new skill. In order to accomplish the most effective long range development, the following concepts regarding the preferred twisting direction need to be applied and monitored.

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Appli(ation of Skill Continuity: 1. Forward and backward saltos should

all twist in the same preferred twisting direction.

2. The gymnast's preferred twisting direction should remain the same from event to event with the exception of the rOl.mdoff, Kasamatsu, and horizontal bar pirouette.

3. Do not mistake the Brani as a no-handed row1doff or aerial cartwheel. The Brani should utilize the preferred twisting direction.

4. The twisting action in the rotmdoff should oppose the preferred direction of twist in order to facilitate odd twisting step out skills on floor and develop Kasamatsu type vaults.

EXAMPLE: A left-legged roundoff is

a right twisting roundoff. A gymnast that prefers to twist to the left should do a leftlegged roundoff

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6. The parallel bar pirouette should turn in the direction of the preferred twist.

This should be the opposite direction of the twist during the suggested roundoff.

7. Lateral (Side) parallel bar dismounts should be learned so that the twisting action is initiated towards the bar, both backward and forward.

S. Parallel bar dismounts that move laterally (sideways), dismount forward and backward on opposite sides.

EXAMPLE: A left twisting backward full should dismount to the right side. The same gJ)mnast would do a left twisting forward full that would dismount to the left side.

9. The horizontal bar 1/2 pirouette should oppose the preferred twisting direction. This is opposite from the 1/4, 1/4 parallel bar pirouette.

The skills in the following list were chosen for the direction of their twisting motion or biomechanical advantages.

5. Circles should turn in the direction of the preferred twist. (Through observation, I have noticed that the Moore simulates the reverse pirouette and hop Moore is hop pirouette and loop through a handstand pirouette is in the same direction of PB pirouette moves.

Spindle is like Makuts, etc.)

At times changes are made to become more efficient in what will be learned.

Age, learning time, talent and psychological abilities all need to be considered.

The coach must know his gymnasts. Can they make the changes you are asking?

EXAMPLE: A left twisting gymnast should circle clockwise. A right twisting gymnast should circle counter clockwise.

When compared to the other skills, does this trouble skill seem awkward? If yes, change it to the optimal twisting skill pattern.

Trouble Shooting:

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EXAMPLES: • Change parallel bar pirouette anytime (change completed in approximately 26 weeks) • Change hurdle, round off on floor exercise below age 9 - or maybe never (can take 2-3 years) When should periods of twist evaluation be done? Furthel~ what skills should be considered for evaluation for each level?

Some monitoring should be ongoing and continuous as the athlete develops skills.

The athletes we monitor include all competitive levels, from pre-team through the elite level. Of course, once started in the right direction, elite competitive level athletes need less monitoring. The following chart gives some idea of the points of time and skills within an athlete's development we evaluate for skill continuity.

You would think that a preferred twist would carryover from event to event. I have many examples of where preferred tvvist did not. An eight year old who did a handstand forward roll, jump full twist to the right, also did a jump full twist to the left on trampoline as his preferred twisting action. This is sometimes more common with very talented kids-athletes that can perform simple tasks either direction without much thought. I have had boys circle on the mushroom in one direction and perform loops on the horse in the other direction. I often attribute this phenomenon to simply "following the cow" training. These boys just happen to see (continued on pnge 8)

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Kasamatsu

PREFERRED LEFT TWIST

PREFERRED RIGHT TWIST

Left Leg/ Right Twist

Right Leg / Left Twist

Left Twist

Right Twist

Left Twist

Right Twist

Clockwise

Counter Clockw ise

Left Hand 1/4 On / Left Twist

Right H and 1/4 On/ Right Twist

Hand 1f4 On / Left Twist

Tsukah ara 1/1*

Left Hand 1/4 On

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PARALLEL BARS Forward Pirouette

Right Arm / Left Twist

Left Arm/Right Twist

Reverse Pirouette

Left Arm Left Twist

Right Arm/Right Twist

Hop Pirouette

Left Twist

Right Twist

Forward Stutz

Left Arm/Left Twist

Right Arm/Right Twist

Reverse Stutz

Right Arm/Left Twist

Left Arm/Right Twist

H ealy

Right Arm / Left Twist

Left Arm/Right Twist

Diamidov

Left Arm / Left Tw ist

Right Arm / Right Twist

Forward Salto

Left Side

Right Side

Backward Salto

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Left Side

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Left Side/Left Twist

Right Side/Right Twist

Backward SaIto 1/1 Twist

Right Side/Left Twist

Left Side/ .

Blind Change (Swing 1/2)

Left Arm/Left Twist

Right Arm/Right Twist

Pirouette

Left Arm / Right Twist

Right Arm/Left Twist

Cross Change

Left Arm/Right Twist

Right Arm/Left Twist

Higgins Change

Left Arm/ Right Twist

Right Arm/Left Tw ist

Full Pirouette

Left Arm / Right Twist

Right Arm/Left Twist

Hop Pirouette

Right Twist*

Left Twist*

Gienger

Left Twist

Right Twist

LATERAL PB DISMOUNTS

Twist

HORIZONTAL BAR

*The Tsukahara 111 is not a preferred skill selection. It has been included for those gymnasts that would be at a slight disadvantage from previously learned mechanics.

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and do what the gymnast did on the turn just before they are up. There are also many examples where the handspring leg and row1doff leg have also been interchanged. These are examples of areas which you must watch for and evalua te for skill continuity.

Optimal skill continuity is an important

aspect of learning for the developing athlete. Good skill continuity enhances efficiency, performance and reduces frustt'ation. Whether or not you agree with all of the principles covered in this article, it is important that some prior thought and plmming go into the development of skill continuity for your athletes. I would strongly recommend that you develop some type of written or chart mechanism for monitoring this development in yo ur

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athletes. Written records in this area will help to keep you aware of your athletes' development progress and make you more efficient in the gym .•

Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center Twisting Analysis is on page 10.

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c.J. Scott David Brandon Jared Steven Michael Duffy Greg

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by Vladimir Artemov, Olympic and World Champion and USA Gymnastics Women's National Clinician n the beginning, and throughout the training process, conditioning is the easiest way to get the body physically ready fo r sport. Conditioning helps to develop the body alignment. This process w ill aid the body in how to curve, stand straight, and flip. If gyrrmasts concentrate on how they are doing the exercise, they will develop the most important aspects of the sport-feeling and memory of muscle.

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How can an athlete improve her overall performance in sport?

An athlete may want to practice some conditioning at home in her spare time!

Athletes should always do conditioning the correct way and try to put 100% effort into conditioning both at home and at the gym. When an athlete gives less than 100% she is only hurting her own performance and extending the time it will take to get stronger for skills in gyrrmastics.

Sometimes during the training process there may not be enough time to do everything that the coach has planned. The coach must fit in conditioning, flexibility, perfecting skills, and learning new skills and routines. So it's important to practice at home in order to continue to improve. Conditioning and flexibility are perfect things for gynmasts to practice at home. Of course, gymnastics skills should be done only under coach supervision at the gym!

There are two types of conditioning and all levels of gymnasts need both types!

1) Conditioning for health and fitness. This is when you are making your body, including muscles, lungs, heart, etc. stronger.

2) Sport specific conditioning. This is when you develop memory and feeling in the muscles for performing your sport.

For example: The coach asks his gyrrmast to do 10 bent knee sit ups. If the gymnast is not bending her knees enough, her bottom is far away from her heels and she is not bringing her chest closer to her knees then she is doing fitness conditioning and is getting stronger but is not performing sport specific conditioning. But if the gyrrmast pays close attention to body position: bending knees with heels close to bottom, bending high enough with chest going to knees, and has a slightly hollow position, then she is performing sport specific conditioning. In other words, she is learning how to somersault without doing a somersault. Also when she adds another variation such as a turn / twist at the top of the sit up (left and right), then she is developing how to flip with a twist!

To make conditioning at home more appealing, an athlete may want to develop her own plan (when she will condition and how long) . At home a gymnast has two options:

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1) Use a single exercise a day 2) Design a circuit by mixing exercises. For example: 10 sit ups, 10 push ups, 10 arch ups and repeat the circle from the beginning. Do this circuit two or three times or as recommended by your coach. Other exercises can be added to the circuit.

Progressions for the Sit Up

1. Sit ups with bent knees. a. b. c. d. e.

Bottom to your heels as close as you can.

Hands together behind your head.

Elbows forward.

Hollow in the chest.

Back on the floor (there should not be any space/holes between your back and the floor). f. The sit ups should be like a roll up. You should roll all the way up until your chest touches your knees. On the way down you unroll. For example: Imagine yourself rolling up a newspaper and then unrolling it.

UP HEAD

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DOWN TORSO

NECK HEAD

g. On the way up ... you go fast! h. On the way down ... you go slow!

There should not be any sound as you reach the floor. Do not drop to the floor. i. When this exercise becomes easy you will need to increase speed and repetition.

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j. A variation to this exercise can be added to the roll down. A hollow hold with bent knees. At the end of the roll down the athlete can stop / pause and hold the body close to the ground. The back should not touch the ground. First you can do this with bent arms. Then you can try with straight arms.

Stretch tall making sure there are no holes between the neck, head and arms.

VARIATION ADDED TO THE ROLL DOWN

2. Sit ups with straight legs.

You may try sit ups with straight legs only when bent knee sit ups are: • Very easy in large numbers.

• Done with nice form.

• The variations are easy.

• The coach recommends them.

a. You would follow the same steps listed for bent knee sit ups. b. It is important to make sure you do not arch in the lower back. Do not drop on the floor.

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• Helps for future tumbling.

• Helps on the bars: front and back giants, especially on the tap swing-where speed is increased.

If there is not enough strength and flexibility, athletes tend to bend their knees here. The next exercise, sit ups on a block, is a more a.dvanced exercise and will cover the stretch in the hips.

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• Do not arch on the way up and down.

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• The twist/ turn is done at the end/top of the sit up. Then roll down.

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S. Sit Ups on a block/mat This next conditioning exercise you can tryon an 8 inch block/mat. The block/mat must be firm under your bottom. This is the most advanced sit up and should be done at the gym under your coach's supervision only when you are strong enough. a. When you are sitting at the edge of the mat/block your bottom should not hang over the side. There should be a vertical line.

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CONDITIONING FROM GYM (continued from page 17)

b. Follow the steps for doing sit ups. c. This is still a roll up and roll down exercise. d. This type of sit up is one exercise that will stretch the hips and it develops a bigger range of motion.

For example: A front handspring front somersault. e. The hollow hold can be added to this exercise. The hold should be done on the horizontal or a little higher. The hips should be flat without any angles.

6. V Seat Sit Ups a. b. c. d. e.

Lay down straight on the floor. The lower back should be on the floor.

Your arms should be stretching tall on the floor without any holes between your arms and head.

When you begin the exercise be sure to keep the arms stretching behind the ears.

The body should fold in half at the same time, like a book in your hand would fold .

At the end of the sit up you should be reaching past your toes with your head, chest, and stomach close to the legs. f. This exercise should be done quickly up and quickly down. g. At the end of the required numbers, you should hold the last V Seat in the closed position for 10 seconds. h. This exercise should also be done quietly. No noise and no drops.

V SEAT AS A BOOK

RECOMMENDED NUMBERS AND REPETITIONS

SIT UPS

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If you need to somersault faster or increase your speed for multiple somersaults you need more dynamic. If you need work on your body position for layouts and twisting you need more static. If you need both, you need to mix the exercises.

More examples: You can do 10 sit ups with 20 second hold 5 times.

You can do 60 sit ups with 60 second hold 1 time.

You can do 30 sit ups with 10 second hold 6 times.

Depending on your time limit you can do less turns with bigger numbers or more turns with less numbers.

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MOVEMENTS DO SIT UPS BENEFIT?

Note: These skills are used on all the events.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors (AACCA) Safety Certification Course is designed to provide cheerleading safety education to gymnastics instructors and gym owners. This specialized course is cheerleading-specific and covers skill progressions, stunt and cradle techniques, spotting techniques for partner stunts and pyramids, as well as liability issues in cheerleading and other safety topics. The course will consist of topic discussions and skills demonstrated by video or demonstrators.

COURSE REVIEW: Approximately 2 hours of discussion and demonstra-

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tions I:30-4:30 pm Cost for USA Gymnastics Professional Members is $50 EXAM:

A total of 50 cheerleading-specific questions. 35 questions must be answered correctly for certification.

CERTIFICATION:

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USA Gymnastics

Athlete Wellness Program

Certification is valid for four years from the date of the course.

To register for the AACCA, see page 26.

The Athlete Well ness Course will be held in conjunction with the 1998 USA Gymnastics Congress in Indianapolis.

The Athlete Wellness curriculum includes topics such as: 1) Nutrition and Gymnastics Success - How to reduce nutritional risk to improve performance and development.

2) Successful Motivational Environments - How to structure an environment to encourage development and success in the sport.

3) Stress - How to identify and manage stress in the athletic environment.

4) Child Development - Emotional and physical makeup of the adolescent as it relates to involvement in gymnastics .

5) Coach and Athlete Burnout - Symptoms, Prevention and Intervention.

6) The Female Athlete Triad - What is it? Why gymnasts may be at increased risk. What are the possible long term implications? Signs to look for that identify a problem and what to do if you suspect a problem .

Faculty is still being determined for the course in Indianapolis. The faculty will present topics in their areas of expertise.

This year the course will not be an add-on but rather part of the Congress Sessions. Anyone registered for Congress may attend one or all of the lectures. However, if you would like to receive course materials, credit, and a certificate for taking the course, you must register, pay a nominal fee, and attend the four Athlete Wellness lectures scheduled at Congress.

To register for the Athlete Well ness Course, see page 26. For more information contact Jennifer Lee at 219-924-2321 between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm Central Service Time .

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Children "Edu-tainmenf' Facility (re) Design

by Frank Sahlein Owner, WINGS Center of Boise, Idaho (since 1976) Founder & Director, Association of Childrms Fitness Facilities WINGS Center is a 35,000 square foot facility featuring 20 different fitness & educational programs.

Contact info: Phone (208) 376-3641, Fax (208) 376-3646, E-Mail: wingsctr@micron.net

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If focusing on the family, you must have activities for all ages.

Whether it is original design or re-design, the GOAL is to maximize return per square foot.

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Remember that square footage is just raw material Stay flexible-it's only square footage; don' t get "hung up" on any particular activity Small is beautiful-get the most efficient use of space/ activity layout Think in terms of CUBIC footage, not just square feet Large structures in small" footprints" are efficient.

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Small stars to exploration village Party rooms to art studio Softplay to laser tag Preschool room to computer lab

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Colors Sounds/Music Smells Touch & Feel-high touch playability Encourage human gathering places Safety of participants & spectators

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Determine this Ratio: Gross Annual Revenues divided by total square feet (example: $900,000/30,000 sf = $30 Revenue per square foo t)

Use storyline or theme throughout facility Program names & logos for each area Mascot characters

or more gymnastics business-related articles become a Member Club and receive GNN (Gymnastics Network News). This newsletter comes out quarterly and features topics such as employee manuals and contracts, lesson plans, multi-purpose facilities, client and student retention, employee incentives, and more. Contact Loree Galimore at 317237-5050 ext. 240 for more information.•

Now do this Calculation: Revenue per square foot divided by Annual Rent/Mortgage Cost per sf (example: $30/$3.00 = 10:1 RATIO) It is my opinion that any ratio of 8:1 or higher in our industry is healthy; 10:1 or 12:1 would be excellent.

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Construction & Architecture • Appealing design inside & outside • Quality construction & elements • •

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There are certain characteristics that all great leaders share. Developing these traits will help you manage and motivate your employees:

Be as visible as possible.

Great leaders know you can't drive the bus from the back seat. Get out and about; visit your employees-even the ones out in the field or at different locations-as often as you can; talk to people; shake hands and say hello to as many of your employees as you can every single day. Important: Don't take up your employees' va luable time "pressing flesh" just for the sake of doing it. Make sure your visits with employees are genuine and productive for everyone involved.

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Every great leader has a clear vision of what he or she wants to achieve-and every great leader is good at preaching the "gospel" of that vision to employees.

Be confident of our decisions.

Sticking to your course of action doesn't mean you go down with the ship when a wrong decision has been made. When this occurs, change course, and explain to your team why it's necessary to do so.

Put the bad decision behind you, learn from it, and move on . •

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A: No. USA GYl1mastics has received many similar questions regarding this topic. Therefore, we have developed a special membership extension for these FIRST-TIME TEAM MEMBERS. The cost will be a low $5.00 per additional month. Now, if firsttime athletes register in June they receive 14 months of membership for $50. If they register in July they receive 13 months of membership for $45. And, of course, if they register in August they receive the regular 12 months of membership for $40. Again, this is available only to new gymnasts in the team program. We cannot offer a one or two-month membership and we cannot begin this process in May-only June or July. We hope this helps with some of the summer functions that require USA Gymnastics Team Memberships such as TOP's, General GYl1mastics, camps and clinics! If you have additional questions, contact USA Gymnastics Member Services at 1-800-345-4719 . •

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weak upper backs. Also, we noticed that many of the girls having trouble with their backs had poor body mechanics and technique, especially when doing handstand skills on bars. It's fairly common for gymnasts learning handstand skills on bars to "cheat" to get up to the handstand by arching their lower backs. Most of the conditioning drills focus on abdominals and upper and lower extremities. The girls having lower back pain started doing exercises using Swedish balls and focusing on proper body position, back mechanics and upper back strengthening. Gymnast Tara Held devised a drill to work on handstands using the Swedish ball, and we've found that since we have started the new conditioning program as well as the handstand drills, the girls have had less back pain, if not complete resolution of their symptom. Plus their handstand position on bars and vault has improved as well.

The technique of the handstand drill is outlined below. A hollow body position should be maintained throughout the skill. Three sets of 10 repetitions are done at each practice during conditioning.

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Front of the ship (bow)

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Great GaInes for Young People Great Gomes for Young People contains complete descriptions of 69 games. Most also include a diagram of the game and suggestions for modifications. Each description outlines game objectives, the number of players, equipment needed, playing area, teaching strategies, how to ploy the game, and safety tips. The games encompass a wide range of interests and abilities.

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Running Time: 1 hour and 49 minutes #2122 ...... .. .. . . ... $15B5 1991 World Cltampionsltips

("ent Finals This tape features all the Event Finalist routines from World Championships.

Men/s Horizontal Bar is also featured.

Running TIme: 49 minutes #2123 .. . .. . ... . ..... $15B5 1998 A.meri£an Classi£

These videos contain most of the routines from the Junior and Senior International competition at the American Classic that was held in Orlando/ Florida.

Running TIme: 2 videos of 2 hours each #2124 ......... .. .. . . $24.95 1998 Women's

A.meri£an Cup Finals This video has all the Women/s Finals routines at American Cup with a few of the Prelims Uneven Bars routines.

Running Time: 49 minutes #2125 . .. . ........... $15.95 1998 International

Team Meet This video contains all the Senior Women/s routines and some of the Junior routines (mostly USA Juniors).

Running TIme: 1 hour and 32 minutes #2126 ...... .. .. ... .. $15.95

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Glteza Pozsar's Ballet Bar Training for Gymnasts Ghezo Pozsar created this tape which demonstrates a Ballet Bar training session designed especially for gymnasts. This tape was requested by the National Team Coaches as a guideline for training gymnasts.

Running Time: 16 minutes #2961. ...... .. ...... $1 0.00

RHYTHMIC 1998 National Team

199B Rhythmic Challenge National Team re-ranking meet. Individual All-Around Competition/ Downers Grove/ IL/ Feb. 13-14.

This video shows all Junior and Senior competitors in the individual events for both days.

Running Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes

competition featuring the top gymnasts from all over the world. #2270 ... ...... ...... $24.95 1991 Russian National

CJ.ampionsJ.ips Videotaped from the stands in Mos(Qw/s Olympic Stadium/ this video tape includes all sessions of the 1997 Russian National Championships. Video taped sessions include All-Around Preliminary/ All-Around Finals and Individual Event Finals. Features such athletes as Alexi Bonderanko/ Yuri Kurkov/ Evegeni Pogorny and standout junior athlete Egor Grebenkov. Agreat two hour educational video tape! #2271 .. . .. .. ... .. . . . $19.95 1998 A.meri£an Cup

1998 Rhythmic Challenge Group Competition/ Downers Grove/ IL/ Feb. 13-14. This video shows the two-day competition for both Junior and Senior Groups. The team placements were determined by adding Day One results with Day Two results.

Running Time: 53 minutes

This two-hour video tape features both the Individual Event and All-Around Finals from the 1998 American Cup in Fort Worth. The 1998 American Cup hosted an incredibly strong men/s field.

Video includes American/s Blaine Wilson/ John Roethlisberger/ Jay Thornton and Yoichi Tomita along with international athletes such as Alexi Bondarenko/ Dimitri Karbanenko/ Wei Yang/ and Sergi Fedorchenko.

#2361. .. . . .......... $16.95

#2272 ............... $19.95

#2360 ........ . .. . ... $19B5 1998 Group Competition

1998 European

MEN'S 1991 World CJ.ampionsJ.ips

From the World Championships in Lausanne/ Switzerland. This video tape contains routines from Competition 1/ Team Finals/ All-Around Finals and the Individual Event Finals. This video tape/ taken by camcorder from the stands/ includes approximately six hours of

CJ.ampionsJ.ips Junior and Senior Divisions: This six-hour video tape includes both the Junior and Senior Divisions of the European Championships. Team/ All-Around Finals and Individual Event Finals are included on the tape. The European Championships is one of the best competitions in the world which makes this a great educational video tape. Camcorder footage taken from the stands. #2273 ....... _.. . ... $24.95

PLEASE NOTE "All USA Gymnastics videos are designed to be used for educational purposes by gymnastics coaches and judges. All videos were produced with commercial equipment by amateur vldeographers unless otherwise stated. Our Olympic technical videos are presented from one camera angle and show the entire exercise without curs, close-ups or other effects and

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USA Gymnastics stoff members are here to help you - the members of our organization. In the next few issues of Technique we'll introduce each of the departments that In his new position, GENERAL GYMNASTICS make up USA Gymnastics. We'd like to introduce Whitlock is responsible for the stoff behind the phones so that you can put teve Whitlock has recently been named as the coordination, managea face with a nome. We'd also like to tell you the USA Gymnastics Director of General ment, development and implea little about our departments so that you Gymnastics (GG). This new program incorpomentation of all programs related may toke advantage of what we have rates a broad range of gymnastics activities to General GYIID1astics, the Nato offer. including artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, acrosports,

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dance games, tumbling, mini-trampoline and dance aerobics. GG participants range in age from young girls and boys to senior men and women and the skill level ranges from recreational level to elite. GG group performance can vary in size from 10 to several hundred!

tional GymFest and the World

Lost issue we introduced the Gymnaestrada.

Finance Deportment, this issue In addition to his GG duties, Whitlock will we'd like to introduce continue to serve as the Director of the the General Gymnastics annual USA Gymnastics National Congress and Member Services and is responsible for all aspects of the Stoff Additions.

Congress and the 3lIDuai trade show that is conducted in the Congress Exhibition Hall.

Finally, Whitlock will serve as the coordinator and content editor for USA Gymnastics Online in cooperation with Rachele Harless, webmaster. USAGO is the official website for USA Gymnastics and is located at www.usa-gymnastics.org.

Whitlock said, "I am excited about the opportunity to promote and expand General Gymnastics in the U.S. I believe that there is great potential here for increasing participation in gymnastics for recreational gymnasts irrespective of age, gender or ability."

I am excited about the opportunity to promote and expand General Gymnastics in the u.s. I believe that there is great potential here for increasing participation in gymnastics for recreational gymnasts irrespective of age, gender or ability.

Steve Whitlock General Gymnastics Director

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Benefits to clubs include expanded class and team programs, increased enthusiasm in all programs, building club unity, receiving community exposure and support, and national and international travel opportunities.

For information about GG programs and activities or to be added to the GG mailing list, contact Steve at: USA General Gymnastics Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 201 S. Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46225 Fax: 317-237-5069 Email:gg@usa-gymnastics.org

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MEMBER SERVICES STAFF ADDITIONS The Safety and Education Department is now under the roof of Member Services. Tina Sunier has been promoted to the Safety and Education Program Ma nager. Pat Warren is assisting Tina in all areas but with a special emphasis with the KAT program.

Jemlifer Gallahue Lee remains as an outside consultant working on the educational development of the PDP and KAT programs. Individuals will now be able to register for the safety certification courses by phone, fax or mail directly with a Member Services Representative. Individuals must pre-register for the safety courses. All forms and fees are to be sent to the USA Gymnastics National Office in advance of the course . •

Tina Sunier Safety and Educotion Program Manager

For more information on nny of the LlSA GYl1lnastics Edllcation Programs contnct: Pat Warren

USA Gynmastics Member Services Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 201 S. Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46225

Safety and Education Program Assistant

or fax to: 317-692-5212

POSITIONS AVAILABLE WORLD CUP GYMNASTICS is looking for a highly qualified girls teom comh. Strong spotting skills ond good coaching qualificotions a must. Beginner through Elite. Appli(Qnts should be professional, energeti(, and have strong organization, and managerial skills. This position is best suited for person wishing to pursue, long-term (Qreer in wa(hing. World Cup Gymnasti(s, Chappaqua, NY 10514, phone: (914)238-3901. fa x: (914)238-3568. Email: (jshh@ix.netcom.com The KENNETT SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS has full and part time wa(hing and instru(tional positions available. Our competitive program, in its 22nd sea· son, is seeking highly qualified staff members who are personable, enthusiastic, and enjoy training young gymnasts. Agreat opportunity for graduating college gymnasts! Competitive compensation, (om· mensurate with qualifi(Qtions. Health benefits and additional inwme options available. We are 10(Qted one hour north of New York City. Please send resume or visit us at: 150 West Main St., Goshen, New York.

Phone: 914·294·9278 Fax: 914·294·1044.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE·Career opportunities are now open for qualified Level 4·8 wmh/ instructors.

Club in 25th season on Maryland's Eastern Shore, adjment to Salisbury State University. Full or port· time positions with wmpetitive wmpensation, health

benefit, additional income options, and up to 6weeks vacotion time. Contact Bob Morris at Delmarva Gymnastic A(Qdemy, Inc, 200 Boteman St., Salisbury, MD 21804; Phone 410-742·2053; FAX 410·860· 9039; or E-moil: hastings@shore.intercom.net

SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY CLUB has two posi· tions open. Choreographer far optional level beam and floor, and assistant with strong spotting skills.

Experience with Level 9 and higher required, along with knowledge of progressive skills. Looking for team players, with talent, social skills, and versotility.

Must be (Qpoble of (omhing pres(hool through elite level gymnasts. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Meets ond clinics receive odditional pay.

Contact Darryl Davis at H.C. Gymnastics, 722 Genevieve Street, Suite l., Solana Bea(h, CA 92075.

Phone #(619)481 ·4966.

COACH NEEDED FOR BEGINNER THROUGH COMPETITIVE TEAM LEVEL IN OXFORD, PA. Position Available immediately. Gym is one year old and has 100 students. Team wnsists of Levels 4 through 6 with notural talent that needs on enthusiastic, outgoing and friendly head wmh. Beginner through advanced level classes needs someone to take wntrol and wntinue fast growing program. Part time position open for a BOYS COACH. Apply for one or all positions by wnta(ting Oxford Center for Gymnasti(s, 476 W. Christine Rd., Nottingham, PA 19362. Call (6101932·7690 or fa x info to (6101932·8975.

HELP! We're growing and need gymnastics instru(· tors; all levels for the session beginning August 1998.

We are 0 new re(reational gym with a very strong donce program, specializing in Generol Gymnastics.

Our clientele is mostly (hildren, beginners, (heerlead· ers, and former (ompetitive gymnosts (up to Level 81 that want to hove fun again! We need someone that is very outgoing and fun, yet profeSSional, enjoys kids, ond is a good teacher. Some experience in dance or (heerleading would also be a plus! (5131576-1400 Cincinnati, Ohio. Offering ex(ellent pay and benefits!

Come To Sunny California - CLOVIS ACADEMY OF GYMNASTICS is in search of a HEAD BOYS COACH. This growing boys program needs a highly organized, energetic, and positive person, who is wmmitted to helping students reach their full potential. Our new fmility and wonderful staff (reates the perfect working environment. Talented and motivated students ore ready and woiting. Inwme commensurate with quali· ties and experience. Pleose coli (2091 294·8117 or FAX resume to (2091294·8119.

FORGET ALL THESE OTHER ADS . .. If you have the ability and are looking for a great gym to work in - you have found it! This is a head wmh/ team dire(· tor position. Work with Level 8's and up and oversee all other teams. We will even pay you and thraw in some great benefits. Contact Doug James at (7061563·1866 or send resume to: Gymnasti(s Unlimited, 6220 Milgen Road, Columbus, GA 31907.

GYMNASTICS COACHES NEEDED for girls pro· grom in "sunny" Tu(son, AZ. Male and Female wQ(hes, Levels 5·10 and developmental program. Positions avoilable immediately. For more information (QII (5201888·0519 or fox resume to (5201888·4854.

COACHES/DIRECTOR'S Gymnasti( A(Qdemy of Ro(kford is currently seeking an enthusiostic, respon· sible individuol for our expanding Teom and Re(reatianal Programs. Gymnastics, Trampoline, Tumbling, Pres(hool, Dance and Indoor Ro(k Climbing.

Our 20 year history of excellence and our 33,000 sq. ft. fmility 10(Qted in northern Illinois (60 minutes from Chicago) is ready for you. Strong (ompulsory & optional bmkgraunds are desirable · FT/ PT. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Send/fax resume to: Gymnasti( A(Qdemy of Ro(kfard, Attn.: Jim Aamodt, 6630 Springbrook Rd., Ro(kford, IL6111 4 (8151654-3867, fax (8151654·8785.

GYMNASTICS CITY is lo(ated in Westchester County, NY, just 45 minutes north of New York City.

Thisis our 18th year in the gymnostics s(hool business.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, high qualified stoff member who wants to pursue a long term wmhing (Qreer. Must be USA Gymnasti(s professionol member and be copable of coaching girls beginner through Level 10. Solary is negotiable depending on ability and experience. Please send resume to Gymnasti(s City Inc 2121 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Monor, NY 10566 or FAX (914)734-2116.

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be conducted, demonstrations performed, and a GG Regional meeting scheduled.

Las Vegas, NV

In many cases, these events would provide an opportunity to conduct a state or regional GymFest.

I. ROLL CALL

GGAP members were assigned to contact various Regional Congress directors.

The meeting began at 9:30 am MST

V. NATIONAL CONGRESS PREPARATIONS

Present: Dave Moskovitz

Leader

Dean Capelotti

Member

Lori Laznovsky

Member

Steve Whitlock

USA Gymnastics GG Director

Exhibit Hall booth activities: videos, special GG merchandise, answer questions, etc.

Thursday

10:15-11:20 a.m.-What is GG? lecture

Friday

8:15-9:30 a.m.-Group Choreography 4:30-5:30 p.m.-Update WG, GG Membership, etc.

II. 1998 NATIONAL GG WORKSHOP AND LAS VEGAS GYMFEST Site Survey (9:30-11 :30 a.m.)-The committee visited "Go For It" Gymnastics and met with owners Don and Karen Spencer to review the facilities and discuss the 1998 GG National Workshop and Las Vegas GymFest.

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It was decided to conduct the GymFest portion at a local public school gymnasium.

Saturday

How to Conduct a GG GymFest

VI. NEW USAG IITEAM" MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONS Whitlock reported that USA Gymnastics Membership has announced a new policy for "Team" members that has implications for GG. NEW USAG "Team" members who register in June or July will be able to get extended months at a pro-rated rate: Register in ...

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Cost

JW1e, 1998

14 months of "Team" membership

$50

GFIT will provide:

July, 1998

13 months of "Team" membership

$45

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August, 1998

12 months (regular) membership terms

$40

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Vendors GFIT will also provide assistance in securing outside location for GyrnFest, rental of equipment for GymFest, assist in outside functions, and local manpower to assist with the event.

The event schedule was approved as previously published.

USAG will provide: •

Event Director, other necessary professional staffing and all clinicians.

Mailings, registration materials and entry processing, scheduling, etc.

GG Workshop Content-suggested topics Rhythmic session for coaches, AcroSport session, Choreography session, Marching Clinic, Get It Going for GG, How to Organize and Conduct a local or state GymFest, 1998 USA Gymnastics National GymFest, What is the World Gymnaestrada?, TeamGymn description, Safety in GG, USAG/GG Membership and R&P Update.

III. USAG GG EVENT NAMES "National" (restricted to things that GGAP does) <host/ city / location/ activity> GyrnFest

only be utilized one time by anyone individual; 3) If "Rush" athlete numbers are needed, the normal extra fee will apply.

VII. NATIONAL GYMFEST (AUSTIN1 TX - SEPTEMBER 1998) Plans are proceeding well. Whitlock will send additional mailings in May, June and July.

Moskovitz will provide a tentative schedule for the Instructor's course.

VIII. FUTURE PLANNING 1999

Preparatory camp for 1999 WG National GymFest - 1st or 2nd weekends in December World Gymnaestrada July 2-10 Regional GyrnFests at Regional Congresses GGCamps

2000

International GymFest (possibly in Florida in July); Congress (Boston) August 18-20

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Send to bid West Coast site

2002

Send to bid Texas - PAGU nations

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"Sectional/State" and Regional" designations are still subject to approval by GGAP

IX. GG PROMOTION Several ideas were discussed:

IV. REGIONAL CONGRESS REPRESENTATION It was suggested that GGAP increase participation and visibility in Regional Congress activities. Where possible GG sessions should

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Prepare 1-3 promotional videotapes Prepare of a GG booklet Conduct GG Camps and clinics-this area resulted in enthusiastic discussion and many good ideas Scholarship coaches to various clinics

X. TEAMGYMN Moskovitz reported on the proposed Tea mGynut program. He suggested introducing this in sequences of information and gradually expanding the Code of activities. Moskovitz will revise th e TeamGynm Code.

In the long term, the GGAP will need to address equipment concerns, such as providing 2" carpet backed foam that permit mats to attach to them . Also, landing mats for the mini-tramp (20 cm or thicker).

XI. WORLD GYMNAESTRADA

Committee to assist in th e assignment of grou ps to World Gymnaestrada performance opportunities. The 1998-1999 Selection Committee shall consist of:

GGAP will consider the appointment to an additional expert to the open position. For nomination procedures and criteria, see page 29 of the GG Rules lind Policies book. Nominations will be considered until August 1, 1998.

The IJleeting concluded lit 6:00 p.lII. 011 4/12 RespectfJllly sublllitted, Dave Moskovitz

Whitlock and Davis are working on defin ing all of the associated costs.

This will be presented to the groups at the July meeting. They will also identify specific payment deposit dates to adhere to the demands of the WG LOC. It was agreed to conduct a WG organization/ plamung meeting in February or March, 1999. This meeting will include representatives from all of the WG delegation clubs. Proposed timetable: Day 1

GGAP meets

Day 2

GGAP, national choreographers, and WG staff meeting

Day 3&4

GGAP, WG staff and all other club representatives

The GGAP members continued work on defining the job descriptions for the various WG staff. In addition to staff positions proposed earlier, the follo wing are also to be considered: Sponsorship / Marketing Officer; Webmaster; Social Event Coordinator, City Performances Coordinator; Medical Officer; and Chief of Security.

1998 USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL GYMFEST AUSTIN,

XII. WORLD GYMNAESTRADA YOUTH CAMP

Dates: September 5·7, 1998 Fri. 9/5

Afternoon Evening

Group rehearsal opportunity Opening Ceremony

Sat. 9/6

Daytime

Gym Fest Group Performances, GG workshops, and clinics Texas Fair Party (with GAT attendees)

Sun . 9/7

Daytime

Gym Fest Group Performances, GG workshops, and clinics

Mon. 9/8

9-10 am 12-2 pm

Large Group Performances Gym Fest Gala Showcase

The 12 campers and two instructors will be selected at the discretion of the GGAP after submitting an Applica tion Form .

Campers should be between the ages of 15-18 and be able to provide tra vel and lodging expenses. Total expenses are approximately $2,000 per person. All travel arrangemen ts will be made through the International Sports Exchange, Inc. Campers will pa rticipate in the camp for seven days and should be ab le to hand le travel and camp dema nds.

TEXAS

A qualifying event for the USA Delegation to the 1999 World Gymnaestrada.

Th e GymFest is held in conjunction with th e 1998 GAT Convention.

Evening In Gbteborg, the Organizing Committee is platuting to conduct a yo uth camp as a special event. Each Federation is invited to send a maximum number of 12 participants and tvvo instructors.

S. Whitlock D. Moskovitz TBD P. Lord T. Towson TBD

USAG Director for General Gymnastics Chair of the USAG/GGAP Member of the Athletes Council National Large Group Choreographer USA Closing Ceremony Choreographer Open Position

Site: Renaissance Austin Hotel Registration: $75 per person Two Group Leaders are FREE with each club registration

Two coaches, one ma le and one fema le, will be assigned to accompany the campers.

For more information, schedules, registration forms, etc., contact Steve Whitlock at 317-237 -5050, ~ , , ,~ ext. 236 (ph) , 317-237-5069 (fax), ~ "

Laznovsky is preparing the Youth Camp Application. For information about the Youth Camp opportunities, please contact Steve Whitlock.

(e-mail) , or visit the USA Gymnastics website at

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GIRLS LEVEL 5 HEAD COACH. Qualified Cooch Needed - Northwest Chicogo Suburbs. Palatine Park District: 250 E. Wood St., Palatine, IL 60067. 10 hours per week, opportunity to also teoch several of the pre-team dasses and assist our other teams. Appliwnt must be flexible and be a ''Team Player" as you will need to work dosely with the rest of the waching staff. Salary will be based on previous experience and recommendations. Please wll Phyllis at (847)7055123 ext. 245 or send a brief resume to the above address, attention: Gymnastics Coordinator.

ASSISTANT GYMNASTIC COACH & INSTRUCTORS - Camp Wayne for Girls, a children's sleepaway camp in Northeast Pennsylvania (2 1/2 hrs. from New York City) with a strong gymnastics program needs an Assistant Director and female instructors to live at the comp and teach children (6-16 yrs.)

Our Director is a former coach of the Romanian Jr Olympic Team and this is his fifth summer at the wmp. We also need an experienced Aerobic instructor. We offer a caring, fun-lOVing environment, rmlbd and salary. Oates are 6/ 20-8/ 18/ 98. Call 1-800279-3019 or fax resume to 516-897-7339.

Chiwgolond IWestern Suburbs) Gym-Seeking ENTHUSIASTIC COACHES (male/female) for our Recreational/Competitive Programs. American has earned Sectional and State Titles for the post severol years and continues to strive for future successes.

American provides a progrom that stimulates the growth and development of skills that wrry over into all aspects of life. Ameriwn is a stote·of-the·ort facility and offers the best in equipment and waching staff. 8e a part of the Ameriwn Team! Salary & Benefits Negotiable, depending on experience. Fox Resumes to (630)851-2588, Attn. Lindo.

HOUSTON ILLUSIONS RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS seeking head coach for established Rhythmic Team for all competitive Levels 5-10. Must have knowledge of compulsory routines and optional Code of Paints. Dance and ballet experience helpful. Must be an energetic and committed individual. You will have the opportunity to strengthen and continue to enlarge on already established team of talented RhythmiC Gymnasts. Work schedule M-F, 3:30-8:00 p.m. Send resume and salary requirements to' P.O. Box 420377, Houston, TX 77042 or fa x to (281 )396-6080.

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR, TEAM COACHES. The Bob Sierro YMCA is expanding its progrom and seeking qualified instructors and coaches to come and grow with us in sunny Florida. Experience in one of the folloWing, preschool and/or progressive dalleS, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics. Send resume to 4029 Northdale Blvd., Tampa Florida 33624 or Fox to (813)264-4807 or coli Lisa at (813)962-3220. OFWp, EOE.

COACHES WANTED IN FLORIDA. Growing gym in Palm Beach County, Florida, needs coach for competitive boys teom, cheer tumbling instruction/spotting, and advanced bors instruction/ spotting for boys and girls (giants and beyond). Other needs in dude summer comp cooch and girls rec/ teom cooches.

Great opportunity to grow with us. . ond just 3 miles from the Atlantic Ocean! Send resume or letter to "Gymnastics," PO Box 540502, Greenacres City, Fl 33454-0502 or wll (561 )845-0053.

TEAM COACHES WANTED. Compulsory and optional cooching positions now available for energetic, professionals. Experienced cooches needed to train compulsory and optional level gymnasts. We ore lowted in beautiful southern New Hampshire, 45 minutes from the oeean, mountains, and Boston.

Contact Tim Madore, Owner and Head Cooch at New England Gymnastics Training Center, Hudson, IlH at (603)880-8482, fox (603)880-1800, Email: NEGTC@AOLCOM EASTERN NATIONAL ACADEMY POMPTON PLAINS AND PARAMUS NJ: ENA has opened a new 10,000 sq. ft. gym in Paramus N.J. This recent expansion has created positions in both facilities for wreer minded professional coaches. ENA is seeking energetic and dedicated full time directors and port time staff members for: pre school, recreational, and team programs. Team cooches must be experienced and knowledgeable in the compulsory division. ENA Paramus is minutes from NYC and ENA Pompton Plains is centrally locoted between metro NY and Pa. Pocono Mountains. Contact Rich Seikunas at 973-8351665 or fax resume to 973-835-6225 or e-mail Rich at eno@ena.com

BOYS AND GIRLS TEAM COACHING POSITIONS, Full &port time available. Looking for energetic, knowledgeable, positive and organized coaches with strong spotting skills. For developmental through optional levels. Full time teocher will have to teach dasses. Safety certification required. Immediate openings. Send resume to Gym Cats Gymnastics Center, One Odell PlalO, Yonkers, NY, 10701 , or fax to (914)965-B401 , Att. John. Phone (914)965-7676.

GYMNASTICS COORDINATOR. Solory Range: 520,000-523,000. Outstanding coreer opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced, gymnastics professionolto provide leadership to successful competitive and developmental program. Responsibilities indude cooching/instruction, stoff supervision, program development, budgeting, planning, marketing, and volunteer development. Must have Bochelors Degree in Physico I Education or related field, experience in coaching/teoching Levels 1-8 and have good communicotion skills. Prefer condidate to have USAG Safety Certification. Excellent benefits and 12% retirement. Send resume to Appleton YMCA/ Heart of the Valley, 939 W. Kennedy Avenue, Kimberly, WI 54136. Attn.: Shoron Johnson, Director.

RECREATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Brand new State of the Art facility is in search of an enthusi- GYMNASTICS TEACHER/COACH: Looking for astic, motivated, dependable person to direct our motivated individuol to work with dasses ond comrecreational progrom. Successful condidote will be petitive teoms for 23 years old gymnostics school in responsible for all aspects of recreation program - NJ. Solory 525,000-533,000. Great opportunity for induding staffing and scheduling. 17,000 sq. ft. focil- ownership. Send resume: MONMOUTH GYMNASTIC ity locoted in Virginia Beach VA, metropolitan popula- ACADEMY, 600 CAMPUS DRIVE, MORGANVILLE, NJ tion of 1.5 million, only two other programs in the 07751. PHONE OR FAX 908-591-1554. area. Storting salary commensurate with experience to 530K with full benefits - health insurance and TEAM DIRECTOR/ choreography compulsory to retirement packages. Direct inquiries and/ or resumes optional level. Knowledge of the Top's program,

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motivational skills, ability to work with any child 30% tots, ree. 70%developmental to competitive. Growing fast seeking coach who loves working in a friendly environment PDP1 , and safety certificotions a plus but not required. Good starting salory, yearly bonuses, benefit packet, partial dinics paid, paid holidays and vowtion. Relowting bonus and more for right person! Send resume to MHGC 15700 Monterey Rd. #400 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 or Contoct Program Director (408)778-2882.

Notional Team Training Center is seeking a front office secretory. The LA School of Gymnastics is offering a special opportunity for the right person. Friendly and outgoing with good organizational skills a plus. Job duties indude: data entry, phone networking, customer service, updating files and minimal typing.

Immediate position available. Paid training and benefits. Must be able to work in fast paced environment.

Bilingual preferred. No experience necessary. Please fo x resume to: (310)204-6864 or wll (310)2041980 or email: lasg@tocbell.com.

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Region VIII Congress Region IV Congress Elite Regionals

Atlonto, GA Minn/St Paul, MN Vorious Sites

Morion Dykes Robin Ruegg Gary Warren

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US_ Challenge Senior Pacific Alliance Championships "Keep It Going" Workshop GG Coaching Workshop and Gym Fest PAGU Junior Championships Goodwill Games Regional Qualifying Event Regional Qualifying Event Regional Qualifying Event Regional Qualifying Event U.s. Classic/National Gymnastics Festival Elite Regionals (International OnlYI

Montville, NJ Winnipeg, CAN las Vegas las Vegas Houston, TX New York, NY Tempe, AZ Iowa City, IA Stroudsburg, PA Houston, TX San Antonio, TX Various Sites

Gary Warren Gary Alexander Cindy French Steve Whitlock Gary Alexander Gary Alexander Sco" Barday Tom Dunn Bruno Klaus Kevin Mazeika Kathy Kelly Gary Warren

317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 317-237-5050 602-965-7847 319-335-9474 717 -629-0244 888-496-2267 317-237-5050 317-237-5050

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John Hancock u.s. Gymnastics Championships USA Gymnastics Nationol Congress

Indianopolis, IN Indianapolis, IN

Jeff Olsen Steve Whitlock

317-237-5050 317-237-5050

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USAG/ PAGU General Gymnastics Instructor's Training Course USA Gymnastics Notional Gym Fest Region I Congress Region II Congress

Austin, TX Austin, TX Santa Clara, CA Seo"le, WA

Steve Whitlock Steve Whitlock Chere Crowhurst Ruth Sandoz

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TOP National Testing - East TOP National Testing - West Region VII Congress J.O_Group Championships Region VI Congress

Rochester, NY PhoeniX, AZ Hunt Valley, MD TBD New York, NY

Gary Warren Gary Worren Steve Koss Cindy French Poul Spadaro

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USA Gymnostics Executive Commi"ee Meeting USA Gymnastics Board of Directors Meeting Future Stars National Championships Coaches Workshop

Indionapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN Colorada Springs, CO Colorado Springs, CO

Kim Clayton Kim Clayton Dennis Mcintyre Dennis Mcintyre

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

National TOP Training Camp

Tulsa, OK

Gary Warren

317-237-5050

Reese's Gymnastics Cup

Phoenix, AZ

Jeff Olsen

317-237-5050

USA Gymnastics Winter Cup Challenge Rhythmic Challenge American Classic

TBD Colorado Springs, CO TBD

Ron Galimore Cindy French Gory Warren

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

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VISA American Cup International 3 on 3 Gymnastics Championships American Team Cup Jr./Sr. level 10 State Meets Americon Chollenge

St. Petersburg, Fl Sf. Petersburg, Fl Richmond, VA Vorious sites TBD

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Various sites Syracuse, NY Various sites TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

NCAA Cindy French Stote Choir Cindy French NCAA Cindy French Angi Anderson Angi Anderson

203-392-60B2 317-237-5050

level 9 East/West Chompionships Chompionships U.S. Rhythmic Nationol Championships USA Gymnostics Executive CommiHee Meeting USA Gymnastics Boord of Directors Meeting

TBD TBD TBD Indionopolis, IN Indianapolis, IN

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14 Copley, OH; 4:00-8:00 p.m.; Course Code: KD0614980H; Westside Gymnastics; Course Dir: Kim Domagalski 330745-8903; 330-666-9401

27 Longwood, FL; 4:00-8:00 p.m.; Course Code: NB062798FL; ACE Gymnastics; 805 Waterway Place; Course Dir: Neleno Beck 352·493-7512

14 Waukesha, WI; 11 :30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Course Code: RD061498WI; Saito West; Course Dir: Rolph Druecke 414-782-3430

29 Portland, OR; 4:00-8:00 p.m.; Course Code: KD0629980R Oregon Gym Acodemy; Local Contact: Steve; Course Dir: Kim Domagalski 330-666-9401

17-20 Dunwoody, GA; TIme: TBA; Region 8 Mini Congress; Course Dir: Chris Colvert 404-687-9911

JULY

1998 Safety Certification Schedule May 7, 1998 Minimum age for Safety Certification is 18 years, MONDAY IS THE LAST DAY REGISTRATIONS CAN BE FAXED FOR COURSES BEING CONDUaED THIS WEEKEND. ANY REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME ARE NOT GUARANTEED ABOOK OR SPOT ON THE LIST.

JUNE

19 Bloomington, MN; 3:00-8:00 p.m.; Course Code: SG061998MN; Days Inn - Moll of America; In conjunction with Region 4 mini-congress; Course Dir: Scott Goy 612-953-1911

12 Downers Grove, IL; TIme: TBA; Course Code: EP0612981L; With Illinois State Congress; Locol Contoet: Norbert Bendixen 847-949-8743; Course Dir: Edgar Pulido 630-969-0900 12 Appleton, WI; 4:00-8:30 p.m.; Course Code: RD061298WI; Appleton YMCA; Locol contact: Sharon Johnson 920-8300414; Course Dir: Rolph Druecke 414-782-3430 13 Stroudsburg, PA; 2:00-6:00 p.m.; Course Code: PF061398PA; International Gymnastics Comp; Locol Contact: Bruno Klaus 717-629-0244; Course Dir: Phil Fronk 609-786-3977 13 Hendersonville, TN; 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m.; Course Code: BV061398TN; The Moster's School of Gymnastics; Locol Contoet: Jim Hill 615-822-8116; Course Dir: Bob Volley 615-824-2003

20 Greenfield, IN; 11 :00 0.m.-3:00 p.m.; Course Code: 8D0620981N; Indiana Gymnest; Locol Contact: Barry Dubuque 812-473-3232; Course Dir: Bobbi Fohrnbochl Barry Dubuque 812-473-3232

18 Ypsilanti, MI; 5:00-9:00 p.m.; Course Code: JR071898MI; Eastern Michigan University; Locol Contact: Winny Witten Course Oir: Jerry Reighard 517-774-6696 21-22 Coble, WI; 21st 4-5 &6-7p.m., 22nd 4-5 &6-7 p.m., Course Code: BF072198WI; Lake Owen Camp; Locol Contact: Coro Jones 715-798-3785; Course Dir: Bobbi Montonori-Fohrnboch 614-538-0954

21 Houston, TX; 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Course Code: JE062198TX Brown's Gymnastics; Locol Contact: Becky Mann 512-2572422; Course Dir: Jon Eyman 254-694-4214

23-24 Coble, WI; 23rd 8:30-10:30p.m., 24th 8:30-10:30 p.m., Course Code: BF072198WI; Lake Owen Camp; Locol Contoet: Cora Jones 715-798-3785; Course Dir: Bobbi Montonari-Fohrnboch 614-538-0954

27 South Miami, FL; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Course Code: ML062798FL; South Miami Gymnastics; Course Dir: Mord Levine 305-861-8753

24 Frankfort, KY; 9:00 0.m.-2:00 p.m.; Course Code: SS072498KY; Holiday Inn; Course Dir: Steve Schoenboechler 502-458-8094

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• All materials (including the Safety Handbook) for 4th Cycle courses are provided at the course and are part of the course fee.

• Certification is good for four years.

• To achieve Safety Certification, the participant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the course.

Organizotion represented: Professional or Instructor #: ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Current Safety Exp. Date:. _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ Form of Payment:

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