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FEATURES 1998 USA Gymnastics National Congress Highlights ........... ............. ... .................. .... ..... 5

luan Peszek

1998 Ceremony of Honors .. .......... ... ... .... .. ..... ...... .. .. ..... ....... ... .. ...... ... .. .. ..... .. .... ............ 6

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Organizing the Perfect Women's Gymnastics Meet ...... .. ...... ... ........... ... .... ... ......... ..... .. 12

lian Cottrell

How to Train a Front Handspring ... ....... ..... .. ... ....... ...... .................. ....... .... ... ... .. .. ... .... . 1 7 USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (HAIR: Sandy Knopp; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorossi; PRESIDENT EMERITUS: Mike Donohue; AMATEUR ATHLflIC UNION: Mike sionner; AMERICAN SOKOL ORGANIZATION: Jerry Milan; USA TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING: Wayne Downing; AMERICAN TURNERS: Belty Heppner; JEWISH (OMMUNITY (ENTERS: Lori Katz; (OLLEGE GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION-M: Roy Johnson; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF (OLLEGIATE GYMNASTICS (OACHES FOR WOMEN: Gail Do~s; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORT: Morilyn slrowbridge; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS JUDGES: Yvonne Hodge; NATIONAL (OlLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: Chris Voel', Tom Dunn; NATIONAL FIDE RATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS: Susan True; NATIONAL GYMNASTICS JUDGES ASSOCIATION: John Scheer; NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOl GYMNASTICS (OACHES ASSOCIATION: John Brinkworth; SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC.: Kale Fober·Hickie; U.S. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS(OACHES ASSOCIATION: su,ie DITullio; U.S. ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTGYM (LUBS: Lonce CrOl'ney; U.S. ELITE (OACHES ASSOCIATION FOR MEN'S GYMNASTICS: Mork Williams; U.S. EUTE (OACHES ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEH'S GYMNASTICS: Gory AndelSon. Roe Kreutzer; U.S. MEN'S GYMNASTICS (OACHES ASSOCIATION: Morc Yancey; U.S. SPORTS ACROBATICS FEDERATION: Bonnie Davidson; U.S. (OMPETITIVE SPORTS AEROBICS FEDERATION: Howord shcwortz; YOUNG MEN's (HRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE USA: Rick Dodson; USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DIREaORS: MEN'S: Roy Guro, Jim Hall; WOMEN' S: Undo Chencinski, David Holcomb; RHYTHMIC: Alia svilsky, TomOio Dosso; ATHLnE'S ADVISORY (OMMITIEE: Tanya Service Choplin, choir; Chris Woller, ~ce choir; Krislen Kenoyer Woodland, sec; Wendy Hilliard, Vonesso Vander Pluym, Peler Vidmor, Conrad VoolSonger, Kim Imeskol; USO( ATHLnE REPRESENTATIVE: Michelle Dusserre.forrell.

USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (HAIR: Sandy Knopp; SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE (HAIRMAN OF THE BOARD: Roe Kreuiler; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorossi; SECRnARY: Mike Milidonis; VICE (HAIR WOMEN: Joon Moore Gnol; VICE (HAIR MEN: Tim Dogge«; VICE (HAIR RHYTHMIC: Candace Feinberg; FIG EXECUTIVE (OMMITIEE: Joy Ashmore; FIG WOMEN'S TECHNiCAl (OMMITIEE: Jackie Fie; FIG RHYTHMIC TECHNiCAl (OMMITIEE: Andrea Schmid-Shapiro; FIG MEN'S TECHNICAL (OMMITIEE: George Becksleod; AT LARGE MEMBERS: Jim Hartung, Susan True; ATHLnE DIREaORS: Tanya Service Choplin, Wendy HiliiOld, Peler Vidmar, usoe ATHLflE REPRESENTATIVE: Michelle Dusserr".

Farrell; PRESIDENTEMERITUS: Mike Donohue.

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What's New for the Women's Junior Olympic Program in 1998-99 .... ...... ... ... ..... .........

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President's Message ..... ... .. .... ... .. ..... .. ..... .4

Men's Program Update ... .......... ..... ... .. .28

KAT Announcement ...... ........ ..... ........... 1 1

USA Gymnastics Education Programs ...... 32

What's New .... ........ ..... .... ... ..... .. ... ...... 24

Women's J.O . Vault Table ... ..... ... ...... ... 36

Spotlight ...... ...... .... ..... ...... .. .. ... ... .. .... ...26

General Gymnastics' Update ................ 37

Classifieds ... .... .. .. ... ........... .. ...... ...... ... 46

Men's National Coaches Workshop .... ..42

Event Schedule ......... ................ ... ..... ... 47

Women's Program Update ....... .. .......... .43

Safety Certification Schedule ... ...... ..... ..48

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BOB COLAROSSI The USA Gymnastics National Congress in Indianapolis was a great success. The exhibition hall was bigger and better than ever and there were more than 150 sessions that occurred throughout the three-day event.

Attendance was outstanding, with more than 2,500 people taking part in the National Congress and/or John Hancock U. S. Gymnastics Championships.

Excerpts from the President's Assembly at Congress I would like to share some of my thoughts that I W1veiled at the President's Assembly for those who were W1able to attend.

Gymnastics is the greatest sport in the world. It develops strength, confidence, balance, coordination and most importantly, friendships. Friendships that last a lifetime and indeed make us family.

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This is one of a number of themes you are going to hear from me over the course of my presidencyfamily, commW1ity, partnership and excellence.

Our success nationally is dependent upon your success locally. One side can not be sustained without the other. The USA has the strongest gynmastics commW1ity in the world and there's nothing we can't do if we all share the same vision for the future .

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Contrary to rumors that USA Gymnastics is not on sound financial footing, WE ARE! We've planned wisely and are re-investing in our athletes, their training and the sport of gymnastics.

USA Gymnastics was very fortunate that the

success of our athletes in 1996 resulted in lU1precedented levels of income. We are now, in turn, taking those dollars and re-investing them in the development of enhanced programs that will help our sport grow. I'm happy to report to you that we're right on target financially and, more importantly, we're building a financial future that will allow us to grow our sport as never before.

Nothing is more important to all of us than. the corporate sponsors who provide the financial lmderpinning for everything that we do. They are as much a part of the gymnastics family as we are.

In order to accomplish the objectives I have for this organization, we must continue to raise the bar. We must be more creative in our marketing programs and in developing new relationships to generate new levels of revenue for our sport both at the national and local levels. In this regard every coach and club is an ambassador of our sport. Every action you take helps foster the perceived image of the sport, and that, in itself, impacts the corporate decision-makers whose support we seek.

Thus it is with pride that I can annOlmce a new partnership for USA Gymnastics that will extend through 2004. We welcome General Motors to our sponsor family. Shortly we intend to annOW1ce two new partnerships in the hair care and apparel categories. Corporate development is the fuel for our engine.

Your continued support of our sponsors is greatly appreciated and necessary. These relationships are vital to our success both at the elite level and club levels.

Organization In 1999 we will be welcoming trampoline to USA Gymnastics as our newest discipline. I look forward to working with the present leaders of the sport to ensure a smooth transition. Trampoline is a terrific discipline, and we're ready to provide the necessary resources and support to successfully prepare the national team to participate in its inaugural Olympic Games in Sydney.

USA Gymnastics 2000 I have a vision for USA Gyrrmastics and it has three objectives.

Number one is to win medals. Nwnber two is to increase and refine the visibility of the sport. And number three is to grow the grassroots of the sport at the club level. It's important to w1derstand (continued on page 22)

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USA Gymnastics National Congress

by Luan Peszek The 1998 USA Gymnastics Na tional Congress was held in Indianapolis, Ind., and was one of the largest to d ate, with nearly 2,000 participants and another 500 individuals involved with the JOIUl Hancock U.S. Gynulastics Championships.

The exhibition hall was bigger and better than ever and exhibitors tallied record sales while displaying their wares at the Indiana Convention Center.

There were more than 150 sessions that occurred throughout the tlu'ee-day event which covered men's, women's, rhytlun ic, general gYl1Ulastics, preschool, sport science, business, educa tion, and alterna tive topics.

The close proximity of the hotels, restaurants, shops, Congress and Champi onships venues was also convenient for those in attendance.

During Congress, the Hall of Fame and Ceremony of Honors were also conducted. See a list of awa rd recipients on page 7.

Believe it or not, the plalUling is already underway for the 1999 USA GYllmastics National Congress in Sacramento! See you there.

HERE ARE SOME COMMENTS WE HEARD FROM CONGRESS PARTICIPANTS THAT WE'D LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU •••

"1good t was an excellent Congress. There was very h'affic tlu'ough the vendor area and it was fa irly con sistent. It w as also nice to h ave the concession area in the exhibition hall.

Congress was much improved from last yea r and definitely one of the better Congresses in the last few years!"

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Congress w as great. I learned quite a bit.

I just wish there was m ore time to hit ln ore sessions."

Rob Brown Owner of Ex(el Gymnasti(5 A(ademy, Aurora, III.

'" I especiall t was a wonderful opportunity to learn . I y enjoyed attend ing the p resch ool sessions since we're develo pi ng a p re-school program in El Salvador."

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Rhythmic Women Men Events

Tracey Callahan-Molnar Tanya Chaplin Harold Frey Kevin Kemp

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Rhythmic Women Men

Natalie Lacuesta Kristen Maloney Blaine Wilson

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR

Rhythmic Women Men

Meaghan Muller Kristen Maloney Blaine Wilson

COACH OF THE YEAR

Rhythmic Women Men

Efrossina Anguelova Donna Strauss Kevin Mazeika

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS AWARD

Peter Kormann

RHYTHMIC SPECIAL AWARD

Gary Alexander

SPIRIT OF THE FLAME

Muriel Grossfeld

HALL OF FAME AWARDS

John G. Crosby, Jr. Tim Daggett Mitch Gaylord Julianne McNamara Ziele Tracee Talavera 1996 Women's U.S. Olympic Team (lI1ore award recipients on page 10)

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"Congresstheis agymnastics time to renew old friendships commwuty. We were within

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I thought the sessions were great. The Congress venue and proximity to hotels, entertainment, Championships was great. I left my car parked for fo ur days! There's a lot of gymnastics in the middle part of the country and having it in a central location makes it more convenient for everyone."

Bobbie Cesarek Head Coach of Northern Illinois University NACGC/W President

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AnENTION: Preschool Teachers and Directors are now eligible to aHend USA Gymnastics Kinder Accreditation for Teachers Workshop A KAT Workshop consists of eight enlightening hOllrs of preschool teacher education. The workshop covers philosophy, understanding the preschool-age child, how to be an effective teacher, safety considerations, class management, lesson plan development, and much more!

The cost of a KAT Workshop is $140 for professional/instructor members or $160 for non-members (includes workbook). If you have any questions about the new changes or are interested in attending or hosting a KAT Workshop please call Pat Warren (317) 237-5050 ext. 337.

USA Gymnastics Kinder Accreditation for Teachers program has been in existence for two years. This exciting workshop has successfully trained and educated more than 500 preschool teachers.

USA Gymnastics wants to provide EVERY preschool teacher the outstanding opportunity to attend a KAT Workshop. This exceptional Workshop will enhance your knowledge of teaching preschool gymnastics.

USA Gymnastics has instituted changes which will be effective August 1, 1998. There ore two requirements for receiving a KAT Certificate;

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, ATTENDING A KAT WORKSHOP AND PASSING A WRITTEN EXAMINATION! Upon completion of t: these two requirements, this certification never expires!

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eed a IiHle direction in hosting a gymnastics competition? KATHY OSTBERG, the Region VI Chairperson, has a lot of experience in this area and has put together a guide for hosting a MEET!

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Organize Work Committees and designate individuals to oversee each committee • Clerical • Finance • Site Prep • Hospitality • Decorating • Concessions • Auxiliary Staff

*Note: Many of these ideas are applicable to Men's and Rhythmic competitions as well.

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CLERICAL First Mailing-Send out Meet Information or Invitation Second Mailing-Confirm receipt of meet entry form, include detailed meet information (not included in first mailing), request any missing information (i.e. athlete or coaches registration #'s, DOB, etc.)

DETERMINE FINAL MEET SCHEDULE TRADITIONAL

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Open Slrelch/Bor Settings 10101 minules

Open Slrelch/ Bor Settings 10101 minules

Open Slrelch/Bor Settings 10101 minules

Timed Worm Ups 1 min. comp.! 1.5 min. opl. X # of gymnosls = 10101 minules

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Line Up/Morch In 10101 minules

Tolol Timed Worm Ups 1 min. comp.! 1.5 min. opt. X # of gymnosls = 10101 minules

Line Up/ Morch In 10101 minules

Touch Worm Up 30 sec.!gymnosl - 50 sec. for bors # of gymnosls = 10101 minules

Compelilion 2 min.!gymnosl - compo 2.5 min.!gymnosl- opt. X # of gymnosls = 10101 minules

Tolol Touch Worm Up 30 sec.!gymnosl- 50 sec. for bors X # of gymnosls = 10101 minules

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Compel ilion 2 min.!gymnosl - compo 2.5 min.!gymnosl- opl. X # of gymnosls = 10101 minules

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Compelilion 2 min.!gymnosl - compo 2.5 min.!gymnosl- opt. X # of gymnosls = 10101 minules

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TOTAL MINUTES

Remember: Gymnasts may not be on the floor more than a total of 5 hours (wann up/competition) (con tinued on pnge 14)

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ORGANIZING THE PERFECT WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS MEET (continued frol1l page 13)

ITEMS TO ACCOMPLISH FOUR WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT • Send out final schedule to participating clubs • Send out detailed information to officials (include final schedule, judges meeting times, event panels, hotel information, directions to hotel and gym) • Make signs including: welcome, admission, registration, officials room, concessions, trainer, entrance, restrooms, directions within facility such as warm-up gym, locker rooms, etc.

ASSEMBLE PACKETS Coaches • competitor line-ups • inquiry forms • athlete numbers • credentials for athletes/ coaches OFFICIALS • competitor line-up • travel expense form • score pads • pen/paper

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ASSEMBLE MEET BOX Include: Tape measure (metric) Tape measure (vaulting) Stop watches (6-10) Bell Signal flags Pens / pencils Staplers/staples Markers Calculators Meet cards/judges slips Rules & Policies ADVIL (extra strength)

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HOSPITALITY • Hospitality for coaches, athletes, officials (light snacks, fruit, beverages, water) • Provide a list of restaurants and directions in the area • Greet teams and coaches when they arrive

• Master scorers (manual scoring) • Timers (YOW1g adults-adults) • Music SUPPORT PERSONNEL • Experienced score personnel (computer scoring with manual back up) • Medical personnel with emergency numbers available (physician, physical therapist, or trainer) • Announcer OFFICIALS Provide: • Transportation to venue/hotel (air travel) • Hotel rooms (double occupancy) • Comfortable room for judges meeting and in between sessions • Hospitality (beverages, light snacks during competition) • Meals between sessions • Per diem • Payment (end of competition unless prior arrangements are indicated on contract)

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DECORATING

SITE PREP • Secure custodian • Set-up/break-down of equipment • Organize the pick-up/delivery of equipment • Seating for competitors, coaches, officials, auxiliary personnel, support staff, spectators • Tables for registration, spectator entry, scorers, music, awards, officials • Rope off spectator area and vaulting area .

• Assign individuals to vacuum floor exercise mat/wash mats (between sessions if possible) EQUIPMENT NEEDED Chalk Chalk stand Extra T handles Rope Tape (secure equipment) Score flashing units PAsystem Music system Copy machine

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Try to avoid having the meet appear as a workout.

AWARDS • Select/order awards (individual, all-around, team) • Special awards (most dynamic / most expressive) • Display awards in a decorative marmer

AUXILIARY PERSONNEL • Assign workers to sessions • Provide training prior to competition • Designate a reporting time for each session (15 minutes prior) • Schedule runners, score flashers, squad leaders (individuals in these positions should be dressed in an appropriate manner. An event shirt with the same color shorts/pants/skirt is the easiest.

AFTER THE MEET • Copy meet results and distribute to coaches • Send meet report and results to appropriate individuals National Office (white) Regional Chairman (yellow*) State Chairman (blue*) (send results to SC's for out of state clubs)

*Reporting results vary by state/region.

Make yourself familiar with your local reporting procedures. (con tin lied 011 page 16)

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by Tamara Biggs, Women's National Team Coaching Staff and Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics Medical Coordinator

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I. Introduction: Safe training starts with drills to increase strength and flexibility

5. Toe extensor strength

4. Toe flexor stretch 6. Toe raises in squat and standing position (slow and fast) 3 sets 10-20 reps.

The purpose of this exercise regimen is to allow the gymnast to develop appropriate form for skills needed to perform the front handspring. This form needs to be reproduced many times in practice; therefore, it is important for the gymnast to develop local muscle endurance. Local muscle endurance is different than cardiovascular endurance.

Cardiovascular endurance allows you to perform aerobic activity (i.e. run for 20 minutes), whereas local muscle endurance may not stress the athlete's cardiovascular system at all.

Local muscle endurance allows the athlete's muscles to repetitively perform an action with good form. It is vital that they do not repeat the exercise with poor form. If their form deteriorates, they should stop the exercise. You do not want them to learn incorrect form.

Before doing front handsprings, strength and flexibility in the correct places is necessary. We will cover the areas that we feel should be looked at to improve the front handspring and to prevent injuries. If done correctly, the front handspring is very safe, as is any skill.

First, we will cover the areas of strength which are needed to be able to control the body in the correct shapes. For example, the feet need to be strong in order to tumble on high ball of the feet instead of flat footed which jars the back. Next are the areas of fle xibility necessary for performing a good front handspring. For example, the hip flexor needs to be able to press forward during a front handspring. Then we will give some conditioning and drills to make the front handspring better and safer.

7. Plyometric punches onto mats forward B.

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II. Areas of strength to cover: A. FEET AND ANKLES 1.

2. Strengthen muscles in the foot

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HOW TO TRAIN A FRONT HANDSPRING (continued from page 18)

IV. Drills for the front handspring:

2. Lie on back with feet up in a pike and have someone press on the flexed feet.

3. Stand facing a wall. While keeping your heel on the floor, lift your toes on the wall and lean your body forward to stretch your calf (push hips into the wall).

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2. Pike lean forward while grabbing the end of the beam base.

2. Chest roll from a stand to prone stretch on a soft mat

D. BUTTOCKS AND ABDOMINALS 1. Partner stretch (with body in the shape of a 4) 2. Lying on stomach, arch the back, lifting torso off floor.

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HIP FLEXORS AND QUADRICEPS 1. Lying on the tumble track, place one foot under tumble track and bend the knee of the other leg to the chest.

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H. HANDS AND FINGERS (AND WRIST) 1. Squeezing a ball 2. Hand in bird seed drill 3. Finger stretches in all directions

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2. With bands on arms and legs, perform a front handspring on the tumble track.

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2. Front handspring to two feet up onto eight-inch mat and chest roll out (must be on high ball of thefoot and have

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E. TUMBLE TRACK TUMBLING 1. Front handspring to two feet with bands on arms and legs (legs straight on high ball of the foot, with arllls by ears

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test ourselves and press onward to redefine what our best is and accept nothing less than excellence in everything we do. It's my belief that these changes will help to serve that purpose.

how the interrelatedness of each objective supports the others. But also tmderstand one other very important factor about these tlu·ee objectives: they are each about supporting our athIncrease Visibility of the Sport letes. Everything we do will be to provide supAgain, let me remind you how integra ted our gYlm1astics community is. We port for our athletes. Athlete support will be the win medals, we get publicity; we get publicity, we attract new students. It's gold standard of my administration. From develonly by marketing a consistent theme and increasing the visibility of our oping Olympic medalists to the tiniest two-year sport that we will attract new students into the gym. Not only will this ultiolds doing forward rolls at your gym, that's why mately increase the size of the talent pool from which we select our elite athwe are all here today. I want to underscore the letes to represent USA Gymnastics in international competition, but it will organizing principles of my administration and put dollars into your local programs. how we will set out to achieve these goals. First, we will have a lmiformi ty of purpose, we will We are committed to working with our member clubs to help raise their work as a team with all the members of the USA profile in their own cOlmmmities and thereby increasing awareness of our Gymnastics family. Second, we will approach product-GYMNASTICS. We must forge a better relationship with the clubs everything we do with crea tivity, to provide more opportunities for the clubs themvision and passion. And third, we selves, USA Gymnastics and our sponsors. I will apply the highest levels of believe that the clubs will ultimately build the NOTHING is more integrity to all of our operations. bridge to success for USA Gymnastics. important to me than There will be no measure for any supporting our member of our organization other Grow the Sport athletes in a way than these three principles.

Okay, let's go through this very simple equation that allows them to one more time. We win medals, we get publicity. maximize their Win Medals We get the right kind of publicity, we can begin to training, their Success for our team at the internareap the rewards at the local level, through an development and tionallevel is vital to our success at increase in club enrollment. We increase clubs ultimately their home. It's the fuel that drives the enrollment and the quality of instruction and then competitive readiness. engines of visibility, sponsorship we win more medals. So, how can we work and growth of the sport. NOTHING together to grow this sport? is more important to me than supporting our athletes in a way that allows them to The first thing to recognize is that we are growing. At all levels of USA maximize their training, their development and Gynmastics, we are seeing record levels of participation. We have more proultimately their competitive readiness. When the fessional members, member clubs, and industry members. We are growing, USA Team takes the podium in Sydney in just but we need to continue the positive work. We need to be flexible and will25 months, I promise you that we will have ing to change as the sport changes to adequately address the needs of our exhausted every available resource to give our athletes, coaches, club owners, sponsors, supporters and family. team its best chance for success.

We will continue to work to increase the number of events, exhibitions and tours that reach out nationally to your local markets. Successful conduct of We intend to apply the following programmatic recommendations to achieve this goal. First, we events, tours, and exhibitions is paramount to increased awareness of our sport. It's almost impossible to run a bad event in a sold-out arena, and to intend to align the financial and program incentives more closely to the real needs of the athletes sell out arenas we know we need your help. We need to continue to develand coaches. Second, we will work to ensure op programs that will enhance our marketing initiatives, increase attenresources required for success will go where they dance at events, and ultimately develop and enhance the brand of USA Gynu1astics. need to go to maximize that success. We will not sacrifice the chances of our team for the sake of a Although this is a brief synopsis of my speech at the President's Assembly, little political expediency. Third, we intend to you have read the most important part. My vision is to win medals, increase develop a more consistent and centralized base of the visibility of the sport and to grow the sport. That will be the focus of my support from which club owners can seek the work with USA Gymnastics. I ask you for your help and I thank you for resources they need to achieve their goals. We your support. want to make benefits available for all, not just a privileged few. However, we will expect a return on this investment. One of my favorite sayings will apply strongly in this regard: "to whom much is given, much is expected." We have seen many outstanding performances from our athRobert V. Colarossi letes in recent months. But we must continue to USA Gymnastics President .--I--= 2-=2 :--- - - -- -------------1(

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Region VIII Congress A Success

by Deb Walls, Alabama State Chair The 1998 Region VIII Congress held in Dunwoody, Georgia, brought together more than 600 coaches and judges to provide a meaningful learning experience for all.

Comments from clinicians such as Vladimir Novikov, Tim Rand, Tom Burgdorf, and Dr. Alan Goldberg were extremely complimentary. They fow1d the administration of this event was top-notch and were delighted that the lectures and demonstrations were to a packed audience. The entire region felt that the attention to detail from event organizers Sheila Ragle and Marian Dykes gave them more than their money's worth.

The Congress opportunity presented Region VIII the very best this sport has to offer in terms of information distribution and camaraderie.

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MEMBER SERVICES EXTENDED HOURS eginning the weekend of September 11, 1998, we will have a few representatives work on Friday until 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. We will continue with this schedule up to, but not including, Memorial Day Weekend in 1999. Please note that we will not have extended hours during a Holiday Weekend such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's, etc.

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N Three positions on USA Gymnastics' Executive Committee are up for election due to the expiration of current members' terms. These positions are also non-voting members of the Board of Directors. The term for each of these positions is four (4) years. Board meetings are held each May and November while the Executive Committee generally meets two other times (in addition to the May and November meetings) and participates in numerous phone conferences.

OTICE TO USA GYMNASTICS PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

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VICE CHAIR, RHYTHMIC PROGRAM

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by Donnie Read Rhythmic gymnastics made history as Florida became the first state in America to imple-

Rhythmic gymnastics was introduced to high schools by Nora Campbell and Efrossina Anguelova in August 1997 when several schools looking for an answer to their gender equity issues contacted USA Gymnastics in search of a new sport. Tommy St. Ammant of Bay District Schools and Donnie Read of Liberty COlmty High School accepted the challenge and incorporated rhythmic gymnastics into four Florida high schools including Bay, Liberty, Mosley and Rutherford. Mr. Read said, "We started rhythmic gymnastics for the purpose of meeting our requirements for the allliual gender equity report, but as we got involved and could see all of the wonderful possibilities for a new type of female athlete to become a part of a team sport, it evolved into so much more.

It was exciting to see the way that this new sport was accepted by our commlmity. I can't say enough about what this sport has done to provide an opportlmity for our female athletes."

ment rhythmic gymnastics as a sanctioned high school sport. What began as a way to meet gender equity issues within the high schools, became one of the greatest opportunities for female athletes who love music and dance combined with athleticism to compete in a high school sport.

In March, approximately 130 girls from the four schools began

competing for the inaugural High School Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Championships. Liberty COlmty High School performed the compulsory hoop routine to near perfection and became the Champions! The group has had many opportunities to demonstrate the hoop and ribbon routines, including performing at Jr. Olympics in Orlando at Disney's Wide World of Sports and at the National Championships at the U.s. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Both the compulsory hoop and ribbon routines were choreographed by USA Gymnastics High School Consultant and Choreographers, Efrossina Anguelova. Each routine is performed by teams of eight athletes and the competitive program is designed so that every school, large or small, can successfully implement this sport. "It is exciting to see a sport that gives female athletes with interests in music, dance and gymnastics an opportunity to compete at the high school level," said Anguelova .

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We'd like to give a special thanks to Nora Campbell who had a vision and a determination to create a rhythmic gYllmastics program in the high schools of America. Also, to Efrossina Anguelova who, with much patience, trained coaches, athletes and judges, but most importantly instilled in all of us a love and appreciation for this beautiful sport.

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USA GYMNASTICS MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING

The Men's Program Director is asking for coaches to submit their resume to him to apply for these positions.

1998 U.S. Championships - Indianapolis, IN August 18, 1998

VI. SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

I. ROll CAll Meeting called to order at 4:10 p.lII. CST by Chair Marc Yancey.

Members present: Marc Yancey George Beckstead Greg Corsiglia Tim Daggett Mark Williams Barry Weiner Chris Waller Ron Galimore Dem1is McIntyre Peter Kormarm

Chair MPC & Junior Coaches Rep. FIG Rep. (absent) Junior Coaches Rep. Vice-Chair for Men Senior Coaches Rep. Senior Coaches Rep. Athletes'Rep. Men's Program Director (voice, no vote) Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote) National Team Coordinator (voice, no vote)

II. MPC MINUTES Discussion began dealing with the problem of getting the minutes out to the men's gymnastics community in a timely fashion. It was agreed that within a 48-hour period the minutes would be sent from the Sec. to the Pres. for his review. He would send copies to the other committee members and to the Men's Program Director. After two days of review, comments and corrections would be sent to the Sec. and a final copy would be sent to the Men's Program Director for the USA Gymnastics President to sign, to be placed on the web page and for distribution.

III. REPORTS

Discussion centered on the fact that the FIG has changed the rules of team meets. No longer is every athlete required to compete in the allaround . The new rules of the FIG international competitions warrant a close look at how we select our teams. Waller stated he was not comfortable with selecting a team using subjective criteria. Williams pointed out that most international teams use only one or two allarOLmd gymnasts so we should not be locked into picking just allarolmd gymnasts for our team. What is best for the U.s. team score?

Organize a working group for the objective selection of our teams based on data and scores at previous selection meets. The committee would consist of Mark Williams, Jarrod Hanks, Clu'is Waller and Dem1is Mcintyre.

Motion-Mark Williams Second-Tim Daggett PASSED 6-0

VII. STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING FOR NATIONAL TEAM COACHES There will be a meeting of the Senior Na tional Team coaches at the end of October or the beginning of November.

VIII. MEN'S PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS The MPC is responsible for giving money to six individuals for academic assistaIKe. The Men's Program Director is accepting applications now.

IX. MEN'S PROGRAM BUDGET UPDATE

A. Senior Pacific Alliance Meet-The team finished 3rd, one place from the USOC's marker. USA Gymnastics could lose five percent of USOC Centralized FW1ding if tvl'O of our five markers are missed. The three team goals were missed as well and two members of the team were disciplined and removed from the team after breaking curfew.

B. Goodwill Games-Thornton earned silver on FX, Tomita earned bronze on PH, LaMorte won the gold on SR and Wilson won the bronze in the AA. Peter KormaIID said the team met two out of three of the team goals. Ron Galimore said the U.S. judges performed poorly as it relates to the context of international judging.

C. Junior Pan Am Games-The team won the gold medal and did an excellent job. They took top three in the AA and the coaches, athletes and judges worked well together.

Men's Program Director reviewed the budget. It is anticipated that we will be able to restore some items that were cut.

X. FAll/ WINTER CAMPS AND COMPETITIONS The Jlmior camp in October will be restored since funds are available.

There will be a Senior camp in December.

XI. NEW BUSINESS 1999 Winter Cup-The Winter Cup Challenge was awarded to Dusty Ritter's club in Las Vegas. Galimore stated that there would be prize money for the meet and that he is working on getting TV coverage in the future. USA Gymnastics is presently negotiating with Texaco to sponser the event in the future.

Motion to adjourn until Saturday at 4:30 p.m.-Barry Weiner Second-Greg Corsiglia

IV. FIG CONGRESS, PORTUGAL Ron Galimore reported on changes to the FIG structure .

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schedule. Galimore outlined severa l roadblocks toward this goal, including time constraints, tight competition schedule, the NCAA start scores, lack of competitiveness, depth of team and money.

Williams suggested that tlus would be an opportunity to fulfill the new President's directive by possibly earning some individual medals.

Discussion led to the orgcuuzation of a subcommittee consisting of Barry Weiner, Mark Williams, Doug Van Everen and Chris Waller. The committee will report back at the next conference call.

V. WINTER CUP FORMAT

USA GYMNASTICS MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING

Discussion centered arolU1d adding gYI1masts to the national team at Winter Cup. It would add to the team depth and give injured athletes or up-and-coming gymnas ts an opportwuty to make the team in between U.s. Championships. This would also supply a competition to observe the national team athletes' preparations for upcoming meets and the Winter Cup champion would receive an invi tation to participate at the Visa American Cup.

1998 U.S. Championships - Indianapolis, IN August 22, 1998

I. ROLL CALL Meeting called to order at 4:45 p.lIl. CST by Chair Marc Yancey.

Members present: Marc Yancey George Beckstead Greg Corsiglia Tim Daggett Mark Williams Barry Weiner Chris Waller Ron Galimore Dennis McIntyre Peter KormalU1

Chair MPC & Junior Coaches Rep. FIG Rep. (absent) JlU1ior Coaches Rep. Vice-Chair for Men (absent) Senior Coaches Rep. Senior Coaches Rep. Athlete's Rep. Men's Program Director (voice, no vote) Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote) National Team Coordinator (voice, no vote)

II. ASSIGNMENTS Upcoming meets were discussed and a rank order of importance was determined.

1. China Cup - 3 athletes, 1 coach, 1 judge 2. Chwuchi Cup - 2 athletes, 1 coach, 1 judge 3. Australia Cup - 2 athletes, 1 coach 4. Canberra Cup - 2 Jw1ior athletes, 1 coach

The top 3 non-national team athletes placing in the top 10 in the AA will be added lUlianked to the Sr. Na tional Team, with basic living expenses paid, for a 6-month period.

Motion-Greg Corsiglia Second-Chris Waller PASSED 5-0 *Participation and performance at the Winter Cup will be considered in the selection of spring and summer events for the national team.

VI. UNRANKED ATHLETES Na tional team and fonner national team athletes who did not compete or complete the competition at U.s. Championships were discussed.

Add Jolm Roethlisberger to the national team in an unranked position for a period of one year and add Yewki Tomita and Jolm Macready to the National Team for a period of 6 months.

Motion-Barry Weiner Second-Mark Williams PASSED 5-0

VII. JUDGING INQUIRIES The committee talked about scores which were corrected at this championships. Galimore emphasized that the process of using a meet referee has worked well.

Using the above rank order of meets, take athletes by rank order from U.s. Championships (i.e. 1-3 China, 4-5 Chunichi, 6-7 Australia).

Highest ranked coach for each meet will be the team coach.

Motion-Greg Corsiglia Second-Chris Waller PASSED 5-0

VIII. SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM FUNDING PROGRAM A proposal was submitted by John Roethlisberger to amend the funding document. McIntyre stated it was a good proposal but should be looked at more closely by the fW1ding committee, which generated the original document. This committee would review the proposal and report back to the MPC at the next conference call.

Send the highest ranked Junior athletes with the highest ranked coach.

Motion-Greg CorSiglia Second-Barry Weiner

IX. CALL FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION The committee discussed problems concerning the judging of international competitions.

III. OTC REPORT Resident athlete USOC reports were distributed . A cover page with summary remarks by Ron Brant was requested.

IV. 1999 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES Participation in the World Uni versity Games was brought forward by th e College Gymnastics Association. When this even t was removed from the schedule two yea rs ago, the college coaches unanimousl y petitioned the MPC to have this event reinstated. A proposal was given to the MPC toward adding t1us competition to the USA Gymnastics

The Men's Program Director shall be responsible for making the international judging assignments with the MPC's approval. The MPC has and will always review and approve or amend the recommendation of the independent ~electio n committee for all other judging selecti ons.

Motion-Ma rc Yancey Second-Chris Waller PASSED 5-0 Motion to adjo urn-Chris Wa ller Second-Greg Corsiglia

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. CST. (Men's continued on page 39)

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competition scheduled to be completed by 10:00 p.m. and

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athletes on the floor (warm-up and competition) no longer than five hours.

Meet directors must include a judges' break time of at least 30 minutes after every 31/2 to 4 hours.

COMPETITION FORMAT FOR MEETS WITH MORE THAN ONE LEVEL PER SQUAD

1.

Athletes of the same level must compete consecutively.

2.

Competitive order is determined by draw (within the level) or, in. the case of a team invitational, teams are drawn for team order, then all athletes from one level compete, then the next level.

D. PETITIONS TO REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

In order to petition to the Regional Championships (Level 9 or 10), the coach must provide a photocopy of a least one pre-state meet score from the current season (at the level to which the gymnast is petitioning) indicating that she has achieved an All-Around score that is a minimum of one point higher than the current regional qualifying score.

by Connie Maloney, USAG Women's Jr. Olympic Progmm Manager

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If the gymnast competed in the previous year's Regional, East/West or National meet, she may submit that All-Around score, provided that it is a minimum of one point higher than the current regional qualifying score and is also at the level to which the gymnast is petitioning.

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This process will also apply to Level 8 for those regions which use a score qualification system and allow petitions. Those regions using a percentage or specific number of qualifiers per sta te do not accept petitions.

ll of the following changes are effective August I, 1998,

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unless otherwise noted (some changes were effective January 1, 1998). All of the following changes are recorded in WTC and JOPC minutes from September 1997 to June 1998.

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If you have received this document at Region 3, 4 or 8 Congress (or in a newsletter), please be aware that a few minor clarifications have been added in this revised version. These changes are printed in bold italics.

I. PROGRAM UPDATES A.

NON-CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

1.

Non-citizens will be eligible for awards at Regional meets and below. Duplicate awards are no longer necessary.

2.

Non-citizens are still not eligible to compete at Level 9 East/ West Championships or Level 10 Nationals. If the qualification to Level 8 Regionals is by a percentage or by a specific number qualifying from each state, non-citizens are not eligible to compete.

LEVELS 2 & 3:

1.

B.

E.

May now register as "Team" athletes (same age requirements as Level 4).

2.

State Board determines type of program offered and evaluation procedures.

3.

Awards for Level 2/3 may not exceed the current guidelines for Level 4.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF JUDGMENTS PER DAY

The maximum number of judgments per day per panel of judges will now be determined by: 1.

Maximum number of judgments PER SESSION as printed in the 1997-99 Rules and Policies and

2.

The number of sessions that can be conducted within the following time parameters: •

Warm-ups no earlier than 8:00 a.m.

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OLYMPIC NATIONALS FORMAT & AGE DIVISIONS

Beguming with the 1999 season, the following will be in effect: 1. 8 age divisions-7 athletes per region-total of 56 per age division (therefore, no "B teams).

Note: for competitions at the State level and below, the procedure for determining age

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2.

No Individual Event Finals-each age division will compete in its own session for All-Around and Individual event awards (top 10).

3.

Awards for the top three teams in each age division.

4.

Jr. Olympic National Team will be comprised of the top four gymnasts per age division (total of 32).

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G. LEVEL 9 EAST/WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS 1.

Four age divisions for 1999 will be determined by reviewing the actual birth dates of all athletes who competed in the 1998 Regional and East/West meets.

2.

A "Team" component will be added, in which there will be 14 gynmasts per team (two squads).

Team scores will be calculated by adding the best 10 scores per event. Team award certificates will be presented to all members of the 1st and 2nd place teams.

3.

Any gymnast who has ranked high enough in her region to be included in the Region's allotted number of qualifiers to East/West Championships must also score a minimum of 34.00 AA to be eligible to compete at the East/West meet. If any regions are unable to fill their allotted number in any age division, then the open slots will be filled in rank order by gymnasts from the same age division from any of the remaining regions.

H. APPARATUS CONCERNS 1.

Whenever duplicate equipment is required for the warm-up gym (for example, Capital Cup format), the minimum measurements for the tumbling strip must be 8 feet wide by 56 feet long and the matting must be a minimum of W4-inch foam with carpet (same as competitive Floor mat), covering the entire surface of the strip.

2.

"International" bars (which provide a longer piston, facilitating further raising of the high bar without going beyond the manufacturer's safety guidelines) are to be provided for all Regional and National meets.

II. TECHNICAL UPDATES A.

COMPULSORY 1.

Compulsory Handspring Vault (Levels 4-6) Change/add the following deductions: a.

Support phase: #2 Too long in support is "Up to 0.50" (delete failure to leave horse by vertical) (continl/ed on pnge 32)

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return to front support", and would receive a deduction of 1.00 plus 0.80.)

Support phase: Add" Angle of repulsion" (point at which gymnast leaves the horse "up to 1.00).

If the gymnast leaves the horse; • by vertical No deduction • from 10 to 45° deduct 0.05 - 0.50 • from 46° to horizontal deduct 0.55 - 1.00

General Penalties

4.

Compulsory Beam a. All levels of compulsory competition: The Fall time has been increased to 30 seconds. b. Became effective January I, 1998: Level 6 Dismount-Cross handstand 1/4 turn to side handstand, 1/4 turn off has a value of 1.20.

5.

Compulsory Floor Exercise: a. LevelS: Front Handspring to two feet may now be performed with or without an immediate rebound. The landing position for both is the same hips extended (tight arch) passing through a momentary rei eve stand (not a held position, just a pass through). b. LevelS: Became effective January 1, 1998: The deduction for incorrect floor pattern will not be applied since the gymnasts may perform the exercise on a tumbling strip or, section or entire floor area. c. Became effective January I, 1998: Levels 5 and 6 Front handsprings-Insufficient repulsion deduction changed to Up to 0.20. Total lack of repulsion (front limber) will remain as 0.60.

B.

OPTIONAL

Became effective January I, 1998: Page 157, II. Execution A.: Incorrect body alignment, position or posture during major elements Each up to 0.20 Add new deduction: Incorrect body alignment, position or posture during connections (General deduction for whole exercise) Up to 0.30 3.

Compulsory LevelS Bars a)

Became effective January I, 1998: Counterswing pg. 98 # 9 & 10, also in Penalties pg. 163) Description now reads "The hips rise to a minimum of 15° below the level of the high bar."

Deductions have been changed to: 16 - 29° below height of HB 30 - 45° below height of HB 46 - 60° below height of HB 61 - 75° below height of HB 76° & below

b)

0.05 - 0.10 0.15 - 0.20 0.25 - 0.30 0.35 - 0.45 0.50 - 0.60

1.

Became effective January I, 1998: pages 96 and 163- delete the deduction of 0.50 for "Failure to return to front support after the cast to horizontal. (Note: If following the front hip circle, the gymnast casts to an immediate squat on, she has omitted the major element of "Cast to horizontal,

ELEMENT VALUES: Please refer to Technique, Volume 18, #3 (March 1998) for a listing of new FIG element values, which were also accepted for the J.O. Program with the exception of the following elements marked by an asterisk (*). Elements marked by + have been changed in value for the J.O. Program.

Elements marked only with S and a number refer to new elements added to the Jr. Olympic Element Supplement.

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1)

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Handspring on - Tucked salto forward with 11j2 (540°) twist off

2)

+ 1.202

Handspring on -1/1 twist off

9.10

3)

+ 1.205

Yamashita with 1/ 1 twist

9.20

4)

+ 1.206

1/2 turn on - 1/1 twist off

9.00

5 1.101

Mount: Glide 1j2 turn, glide kip (also within the exercise)

A

Mow1t: Free jump with straight body over LB to catch HB (also with 1j2 turn)

B

b. Bars 1) 2)

5 1.208

3)

+5 2.406

Uprise to H5 with 1/2 turn to L - or mixed - L grip

D

4)

5 3.508

From handstand in reverse grip on LB - Clear hip circle forward (Weiler kip) to immediate front saIto tucked over LB to catch HB (Pelaez)

E

5)

5 4.311

Backward Giant with release and 1/2 turn in tuck position with flight to catch HB, finishing in a hang on HB, facing LB (Laumann)

C

6) 7)

5 4.404

On LB, Backward Giant circle with 1/1 turn (Borkan)

D

+5 4.408

LB Back Giant into a reverse hecht to catch HB (was C-#54.308)

D

8)

+5 5.405

LB Front Giant or front stalder to saIto forward to catch HB (was C-#55.305)

D

9)

*5 5.405

10)

*5 5.508

Jaeger saIto tucked Front Giant in L-grip with 1/ 1 turn after H5 to L - or mixed - L grip (L-grip front giant to Healy) (FIG lowered to D)

11) 5 7.102 12) +S 7.302 13)

c.

S 8.212

Beam 1) S 2.204 2) *S 2.306

Long hang pullover Clear hip hecht (also with 1j2 turn) from Low bar to high bar (was B-#7.202) Dismount: From a stoop through on HB, Tanac (bounce off thighs to back saIto) with 1/ 1 twist

D remains E for J.O. A C B

Split leap forw. with change of legs (Switch-leg leap) w / less than 160° split Straddle pike jump in cross position with 1j 4 turn

C A

B

3) 4)

+ 2.111

Wolf Hop (Hop implies take-off from one foot)

+ 2.211

Wolf hop with

1/2 turn

B

5)

+ 2.311

Wolf hop with 3/4 turn

6) 7)

+ 2.411

Wolf hop with 1/ 1 turn

C D

Wolf Jump with 1j2 turn (Jump implies take-off from two feet)

8)

+ 2.311 S 2.404

9)

S 2.404

Switch-leg leap to straddle position, take-off and finish in cross position (Clauson)

D

10)

S 6.104

Backward shoulder roll

A

11)

S 9.302

Dismount: From a stand on one leg, swing free leg backward to a front aerial with 1/1 twist in tuck position off side of beam (Mabrey)

C

5plit leap with leg change with 1/4 turn to side split jump, to finish in a front side support (Switch-side leap to Schushunova) (Lisa Companioni/B. Cazeaux)

C D

d. Floor Exercise 1) 2)

S 1.217 S 1.317

Wolf hop with 1j2 turn (hop implies take-off from one foot) Wolf hop with 1/1 turn

3) 4)

S 1.417

Wolf hop with 11j2 turn

S 1.517

5)

S 6.206

Wolf hop with 2/ 1 turn Whip saIto with 1j2 turn

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3.

AWARDING BONUS at Level 9 and 10 Bonus for extra D / E or Special Connection will not be awarded with a deduction of 0.30 or more. (A deduction of up to 0.25 will not negate the bonus.)

RULES FOR LEVELS 8-10 a. Optional Vault: See Fig Code, Article 8, 1) 8.6.2 Repulsion phase: Prescribed LA turn begun too early is now considered lInder

Poor techniqlle-up to 0.20 2)

8.6.3 Second Flight Phase: a) Delete "Prescribed LA turn begl.m too early" b) Prescribed LA turn begun too late ... change deduction to "Up to 0.50" c) Late open/extension of the tuck or pike position before landing. Change deduction to "Up to 0.50". This deduction applies ONLY to vaults with Saltos. Disregard the statement in the March 1998 WTC minutes published in the April Technique, page 37 last paragraph which explains opening as it applies to non-saito twisting vaults. d) Add to 8.6.4 - Landing: Prescribed LA turn incomplete upon landing "Up to

Optional Bars 1) All mounts with a saIto or flic-flac may be used in a Special COImection for bonus.

2) D + D continues to receive +0.20 bonus for Special COImection 3) C + D (D-element with or without flight or turn) will continue to receive +0.10 bonus for Special COImection 4) Specific Apparatus deductions: Note: band c are "compositional" errors, while d, e and f are "amplitude/execution" faults . a) Delete the 0.20 deduction for "Uncharacteristic movement." b) Squat on LB, with or without sole circle or with liz turn to grasp HB 0.05 - for more than one (taken at Level 10 only) c) From hang on HB swing forward, place feet on bar to stand and liz turn 0.10 d) Swing forward with liz turn under horizontal 0.10 e) Kip cast to l.mder 45° 0.10 f) Swing backward l.mder horizontal 0.10 (if a grip change also occurs, it breaks the c01U1ection and also receives 0.10 compositional deduction)

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A tap swing - cOLmterswing (as performed in the Level 5/6 compulsory exercise) is not considered to be an element and would be considered as an extra swing in an optional exercise (level 7 and above).

6)

Clarification of the Specific Apparatus deductions concernin g circle-swing elements finishing with a backs wing, then swinging forward to initiate the next element. (Exa mple: Front giant with 1/1 turn (Healy), continue swinging backwardupwa rd; then underswing (bail) liz turn with flight to Handstand on LB):

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If the backswing fails to reach a minimum of horizontal, deduct 0.10 for insufficient amplitude, plus 0.10 for composition.

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If the backswing fails to reach handstand phase, but is above horizontal, deduct 0.10 for composition.

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If a grip change is performed at the height of the backswing in either of the two above cases, it breaks the direct connection of the two elements; therefore, no Special Connection bonus may be awarded.

Note: If the backswing continues upward to the handstand phase before swinging down for the next element, the backswing to handstand is still considered to be part of the first element. The connection to the next element wOllld then be considered direct regardless of any grip change and Special Connection bonus may be awarded. There would be no deduction for composition.

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5)

c.

Optional Beam 1) All levels of optional competition: The Fall time has been increased to 30 seconds.

2) Special COImection bonus - add to Principle 10.5.1 ofTwo acro elements directly connected: C + C = + 0.10 3) Principle 10.5.3 now deals only with COImections of two gymnastics elements or gym/ acro connections. There is no longer a Special C01U1ection bonus of +0.10 for Two acro flight (counter or front /side) of B + C.

d.

Optional Floor Exercise 1) Change in Special Requirement #4: Choice of one gynmastics series with a minimum of three elements OR one mixed series with a minimum of three elements (acro / gym/ acro or gym / acro /gym).

2) Special Requirement #5 and #6 is now: TWO gymnastics elements (minimum of 1 C and 1 B for Level 10, two B's for Levels 8 and 9),

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4.

which may be a component of the gyrrmastics or mixed series.

Special Connection for bonus, principles 11.5.1 (Acro Indirect) and 11.5.2 (Acro Direct) may include salto and acro elements with flight and without hand support (Aerials).

Note: The inclusion of aerials applies only to the awarding of Special Connection bonus.

Aerials are not considered as saltos and may not be used to fulfill a acro series requirement.

For Indirect Acro series with D-saltos in combination with A and/or B saltos, the order can be freely chosen, except when the A-saltos are the same, in which case they must be directly connected and must precede the D-salto.

Clarification: In an Indirect series with Csaltos in combination with A and/or B saltos, the A/B saltos must precede the C and if the A/ B saltos are the same, they must be directly connected. This is the one exception to allowing free order of Value Parts in a Special Connection.

c.

Level 7 Bars As a MOUNT, glide, stoop through to straddle cut, glide kip will be considered as one element and may be used to fulfill the A/B kip mount requirement. If the straddle cut is follo wed by a kip or long hang kip within the EXERCISE, it will be considered as two elements.

d.

Level 7 Beam: 1)

Note: A switch-leg leap may be included additionally in the exercise (and may be used as a component of the Sljm or mixed series) as there is no requirement for 180° split. If pe1formed with less than 160° split, it is a B (f0 Element Supplement). If the B is performed with greater than 160° split, there is no penalty.

2)

LEVEL 7

a.

b.

Fulfilling difficulty (special) requirements 1) All event requirements must be fulfilled by performing A or B elements only.

2) If an A or B element is performed with such great amplitude or timing that it results in the performance of a C element, there is no penalty.

3) If an element listed only as a C is performed (example on FX - Schushunova), then a 2.00 penalty is applied. Exception: On Bars, only the following C elements will be allowed: • Cast to handstand with 1/2 turn, • Clear hip circle to handstand with 1/2 turn, • Uprise to clear support immediate clear hip circle to handstand (counts as two B's) 4) Performance of a D /E element will VOID the exercise.

Level 7 Vault 1) In addition to the optional deductions as listed in the FIG Code of Points (see Level 8 below for clarification), the following deductions will also be applied at Level 7: a) Too long in support Up to 0.50 b) Angle of repulsion Up to 1.00 If the gyrrmast leaves the horse: • by vertical No deduction • from 1° to 45° deduct 0.05 - 0.50 • from 46° to deduct 0.55 -1.00 horizontal 2)

If the gyrrmast performs a vault different than the vault announced (or flashed), each judge takes the 0.20 deduction for performing the wrong vault.

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The switch-leg leap MAY NOT be used to fulfill the requirement of an isolated large leap with 180° leg separation, as this would be a C element and all requirements must be fulfilled by A or B elements.

e.

5.

The flight element requirement must be performed entirely on the beam (not as mount or dismount). It may be part of the dismount series, i.e., flic-flac to back salto tucked dismount will fulfill both the acro flight and salto / aerial dismount requirements.

START VALUES are not determined at Level 7.

Judge from 10 as is done in compulsories.

LEVEL 8

a.

Fulfilling difficulty requirements 1) Allowable C elements that receive B credit: a) All gyrrmastics (dance) and/or acrostrength elements on Beam and Floor b) Bars: • Cast to handstand with 1/2 turn • Clear hip circle to handstand with 1/2 turn • Uprise to clear support to immediate clear hip circle to HS (counts as 2 B's) • Straddle back to handstand on LB

2)

Any other C's performed will not receive Value Part or Special Requirement credit; however, they will be subject to any applicable execution and/or amplitude deductions.

3)

The performance of the following D or E elements will VOID the exercise: a) Bars: a D or E mount, dismount or release element b) Beam/ Floor: All D or E acrobatic mounts, dismounts or elements in the exercise c) All other D /E elements performed would receive a 2.00 penalty (each) and all appropriate execution/amplitude deductions would be applied .•

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Handspring - 1'12 1/2 on 1'12 1/1 on - 1/1 off (H/y)

1.302 1.306 1.307

9.9 9.9 9.8

9.4 9.4 9.7

9.1 9.2 9.0 9.5 9.5

8.5 8.6 8.6 8. 7 8.8

Level 7/PREP Optional: SO.2 Stoop 7.5

SO .1 Squat 7.0 SO.3 StraddlE 7 5

10.0 1.502 Handspring - 2'12 S1 .502 Yamashita 2'/2 (Ki ncaid) 10.0 1.503 Handspring - 3/1 10.0

- 2/1 - 2/1 - 1'/2

Handspring - 1/1 Yamashita - 1/1 - 1/1 1/2 on - Handspring 1/1 on 1/1 on - 1/2

1.202 1.205 1.206 1.207 S1.210

1.402 Handspring 1.406 1/2 on S1.410 1/ 1 on

Handspring Handspring - 1/2 turn Yamashita Yamashita - 1/2 turn - 1/2 off 1/2 on

1.101 1.102 1.104 1.105 1.106

2.501 2.502 2.507 2.508 2.509 2.510 2.511 2.512 2.513 2.514 2.515

2.402 2.403 2.404 2.405 2.406

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9.7 9.8 9.8

Front Tuck 1/1 10.0 1/2 off, Back 1/2 10.0 Front Pike 9.8 Front Pike 1/2 9.9 1/2 Back Pike 9.9

10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0

GROUP III

first flight phase.

*AII Tsukaharas may be performed with 90 degree to 180 degree LA turn in the

10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0

Tsukahara - Tuck 1/1 Tsukahara - Tuck 1'/2 Tsuk - Layout 1/1 '/2 on - '12 off, Ft . Tuck '12 on - '12 off, Ft. Pike

3.402 3.403 3.405 3.407 3.408

Tsuk - Double B. Tuck Tsuk - Double B. Pike Tsuk - Back Layout 1'/2 Tsuk - B. Layout 2/1 '12 on - '12 off, Fr. Layout

9.7 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9

- Pike - Layout - Tuck '/2 - Pike '/2 - Layout '/2

Tsukahara Tsukahara Tsukahara Tsukahara Tsukahara

3.303 3.305 S3.310 S3.311 S3.312

3.501 3.504 3.505 3.506 3.508

9.5 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.7

Tsukahara - Tuck

3.201

9.4

TSUKAHARAS* & '12 TURN ENTRY PHASE

- Back Tuck 1'/2 - B. Layout 1/1 - '/2 off, Fr. Layout '12 - Front Tuck '12 - Fr. Tuck '/2 '12 - '12 off, B. Tuck '12 - Front Pike 1/1 - Back Tuck '/2 - 2/1 twist - 2/1 twist (Allen)

- Back Tuck 1/1 - Back Pike - Back Layout - '12 off, Fr. Tuck - '12 off, Fr. Pike 1/1 - HS 1/1 - Back Tuck '12 - Back Pike '12 - B. Layout '/2 - 1'/2 twist (Allen)

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S indicates J.O. Element Supplement

Allowable Vaults: Level 10: All vaults from all four Groups Level 9: All Group 1, 2 & 3 vaults Level 8: Vaults valued at 9.5 or less from Group 1 (Handspring) & Group 3 (Tsukahara) Level 7: Group I va ults (no more than 360 0 turn in one flight & no more that 540 0 turn in total (1 .1OO's and 1.200路s)

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2.301 HS - Front Tuck 2.302 HS - Front Tuck 1/2 2.303 HS - 1/2 Back Tuck

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9.7 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.6

9.4 9.2 9.4

National Congress • GG Sessions for the National Congress were discussed and assignments made for the clinicians. Whitlock reported on the updated schedule of activi ties.

Las Vegas GG Instructors' Workshop • Whitlock reported that there were 38 participants and seven staff.

GENERAL GYMNASTICS ADVISORY PANEL (GGAP) CONFERENCE CALL July 29, 1998

I. ROll CAll

Las Vegas GymFest • There were 189 performers in the Las Vegas Workshop. Whitlock presented a financial statement for the event.

• Nationa l GymFest and Instructors' Workshop - Austin, TX • Moskovitz presented a prelinUnary schedule for the GAT IGymFestl Workshop and assignments for clinicians were determined.

The call comlllenced at 11:00 a./II.

• Alternatives for use of the football field were discussed.

GGAP Members on the Call: Dave Moskovitz, leader Dean Capelotti, member Lori Laznovsky, member Steve Whitlock, USA Gymnastics GG Director Marta Weber, intern

• Concept for the Gala Showcase and schedule were discussed.

Laznovsky will be responSible for the Opening Ceremony. Capelotti will coordinate the GymFest schedule and equipment needs.

Moskovitz will manage all AI V.

II. OLD BUSINESS

WG Selections and Assignments • The GGAP I Selection Committee will meet on Monday afternoon following the Na tional GymFest.

The minutes from June 11 were APPROVED.

III. NEW BUSINESS

WG Youth Camp and USA Youth Camps

World Gymnaestrada Preparations

• The Youth Camps were discussed. Laznovsky will coordinate both of these activities. Panel members should send all ideas to Laznovsky.

• Whitlock asked that descriptions be prepared for the USA parts in the English Speaking Na tional Everung. These need to be sent to the show Director from Great Britain.

The conference call concluded at 12:30 p.m.

Respectflllly sublllitted, Dave Moskovitz, 815198

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• It was suggested that the Panel crea te an "event bag" for GG even ts.

Laznovsky and Moskovitz will prepare a list of important items.

• Whitlock reported on the updated Na tional GymFest / Workshop schedule.

A motion to investigate the creation of award banners for GG events was approved.

I. ROll CALL The meeting commenced at 7:00 p.m.

V. TEAMGYMN

GGAP Members Present: Dave Moskovitz, leader Dean Capelotti, member Lori Laznovsky, member Steve Whitlock, USA Gymnastics GG Director Marta Weber, intern

Moskovitz was charged with preparing TeamGymn scoring forms.

Laznovsky and Whitlock are soliciting National GymFest groups to participate in the TeamGymn demonstrations.

VI. WORLD GYMNAESTRADA PREPARATIONS II. OLD BUSINESS

• Gallahue-Lee will prepare a media packet for groups who wan t assistance. This will include a sample announcement for group presentations.

The minutes from June 11 were APPROVED.

III. CONGRESS PREPARATIONS

• Laznovsky will prepare a survey of the groups concerning their equipment needs to be submitted to the WG/Oe.

Laznovsky presented an agenda of items developed during her time working in the national office.

• International Sports Exchange continues to work with groups regarding their travel and accommodation needs.

1. Handouts for GG Congress Sessions • What is GG? - Philosophy paper from the Las Vegas Workshop.

• Introduction to Group Choreography - Holte's paper on training.

• GG Update - Color brochures and the latest GG Update.

• Meetings will be arranged for WG Group Leaders during the National GymFest.

2. GG Congress Booth • Set-up will be on Thursday morning.

• The booth will be managed by Capelotti and Laznovsky. Other volunteers included Moskovitz and Kermit and Jean Davis.

• The worker schedule was determined • Laznovsky needs bio information for all groups doing displays in the Exhibition Hall performance area.

3. All-Indiana Performance at the John Hancock U.s. GyrrU1astics Championships Whitlock reported that over 300 people will be involved in the two GG performances that will open the Friday and Saturday evening competitions. Paula Lord is the choreographer and production director.

• GGAP members were assigned tasks to assist in coordinating the All-Indiana performances and the schedule of activities.

VII. INTERNATIONAL GG CALENDAR OF EVENTS GGAP will recommend groups to attend various international events.

Whitlock has started preparing an international GG calendar.

The FIG regulations for foreign group participations need to be emphasized and communicated. (These may be found in the GG R&P).

VIII. NEW BUSINESS The GGAP discussed the following areas: • Promotion of GG membership programs (professional and team) • KidFests • GG Youth Camps • GG Instructor training • GG National Schedules for 1999-2003 - Where do we want to conduct events? How can we better promote and support our events? etc.

IV. NATIONAL GYMFEST PREPARATIONS Whitlock and La znovsky reported on the prepara tions for the National GymFest. Laznovsky has been keeping all registration information up-to-date. Whitlock has been working with Cheryl Jarrett (GAT Coordinator) regarding physical needs, schedules, transportation and so forth. Capelotti will remain in the national office for three days after Congress to determine the performance schedule.

Other National GymFest concerns: • Laznovsky needs notification of all items that need to be shipped to Austin - shipping will take place during the week after Congress.

Laznovsky will coordinate this with Daron Motley.

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• The GGAP agreed that a 1999 pre-event meeting for Group Leaders and Staff be conducted - date and location TBD.

IX. GG CAMP - SACRAMENTO, 1999 Discussion regarding the proposed GG Camp in Sacramento focused on the following: • schedule, site, promotion, staff, WG/Youth Camp people, costs, equipment, program content, etc.

The meeting concluded at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully subll1itted, Dave Moskovitz, 8/19/98

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USA GYMNASTICS MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING CONFERENCE CALL June 8, 1998

I. ROLL CALL Meeting called to order at 4:00 p.lII. CST by Chair Marc Yancey.

Members present: Marc Yancey

Chair MPC & Jr. Coaches Rep.

George Beckstead

FIG Rep. (absent)

Greg Corsiglia

Junior Coaches Rep.

Tim Daggett

Vice-Chair for Men

Mark Williams

Senior Coaches Rep.

Barry Weiner

Senior Coaches Rep.

Chris Waller

Athletes'Rep.

Ron Galimore

Men's Program Director (voice, no vote)

Dennis McIntyre

Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote)

Peter KormalU1

Na tional Team Coordinator (voice, no vote)

II. SELECTION OF THE JR. PAN AMERICAN TEAM The Jlmior National Staff requested the MPC review their team selection process for the JLU1ior Pan Am Games. Their selection process included a review of the 1998 Junior Nationals results since it was the closest competition to the Pan Am Games. This could then include some individuals who were currently not on the JLUUor National Team since the National Team was picked at the 1997 U. S. National Championships. Discussion involved the dilemma of the Class III Na tional Team member who was moving up to to JLU1ior Elite II level but had not yet made the new national team. Also there were individuals who competed very well at Junior Nationals but were not currentl y on the Junior Elite I or II teams.

Motion-Mark Williams Second-Tim Dagget PASSED 6-0 Any age-eligible JLUuor Elite Class I or II, who placed in the top 12 All-Around at the 1998 Junior Nationals, may be considered for selection as a U. S. team participant in an international competition for the period of time between the Junior Nationals and the U. S. Championslups. Non-national team members selected to compete for the U. S. will be placed on the Nationa l Team, lmranked, lmtil the U. S. Championslups. Actual team member selection would be done through the Junior National Staff and their selection organization.

Motion-Mark Williams Adjourn meeting.

Second-Marc Yancey

Meeting adjourned 5:15 p.lI1. CST Submitted by Mark Wells William s, secretary, USA Gymnastics Men 's Prog/'l1/1'l COllll1littee. (continued on page 42)

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• on ex(ellenttool for introducing "new" gymnastics parents and kids to the Junior Olympic developmental curriculum. Since it's easy to read and understand, it will help parents visualize where their (hild fits into the notional Junior Olympi( Program. Both the (hild and the parent (on easily tra(k the girl's progress.

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USA GYMNASTICS MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING

II. 1998 SERVICE AWARDS The Men's Progra m will present the following awards at the Congress in August: Sports Person of the Year - Voted on by athletes at U.S. Championships Athlete of the Year - Blaine Wilson Service Star Award - Hal Frey

June 17, 1998 Olympic Training Center

I. ROLL CALL III. COMPETITION SELECTIONS

Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.lII. MST by Chair Marc Yallcey.

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Argentina - all paid sometime in the fall, will participate and select after Championships.

Grand Prix of El Salvador - December 17-19, Blaine Wilson invited.

International Championships of Egyp t - October 5-8, not participating.

Members present: Ma rc Yancey

Chair MPC & JW1ior Coaches Rep.

George Beckstead

FIG Rep. (absen t)

Greg Corsiglia Tim Daggett Mark Williams

Junior Coaches Rep. Vice-Chair for Men

Barry Weiner

Senior Coaches Rep.

IV. MPC MEETING AT CONGRESS

Jarrod H anks

Athletes' Rep . (replacing Chris Waller) Men's Program Director (voice, no vote)

Will be scheduled on Tuesday, August 18 from 4 p .m.-6 p .m.

Ron Ga limore DelU1is Mcintyre Peter KormalU1

Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote)

V. OTC APPLICATION

Na tional Team Coordinator (voice, no vote)

Approved for David Kruse for a three-month period.

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IX. UNRANKED TEAM MEMBERS TO NATIONAL TEAM

The Jwuor Olympic Staff selected the following athletes: Brett McClLU'e, Paul Hamm, Jamie Houle and Zach Roberts.

Individuals not currently members of the national tea m, but selec ted to compete in U.S. tea m events, may be add ed to the national tea m in an unra nked position.

Coaches will be Stacy Ma loney and hjs ass istant coach from the Swiss Tu rners.

VII. 1998 SENIOR PACIFIC ALLIANCE TEAM Three tea m spots were locked by the selection competition. These athletes were Bla ine Wi lson, JolU1 Roethlisberger and Chris Young.

The coaches selec ted Sean Townsend, Dav id Kruse an d Yewki Tom ita to fi ll in the remaining spots. The fifth compe ting tea m member would be selected by the tea m coach p rior to the competiti on.

The coaches would be Head Coach Yoichi Tomita and Assistant Coach Kevin Mazeika.

Motion-Tim Daggett Second-Mark Williams PASSED 6-0

VIII. 1999 PAN AM GAMES Coaching selec tions for the Pa n Am Ga mes, World Championships and Olympic Ga mes shoul d be d one well in advance. Discussion of keeping a main figure in appea rance as the person in charge of team USA. Ron Galimore and Peter Kormann will be at these competitions.

Selection fo r the tea m coaches fo r Worlds will be discussed at the nex t MPC meeting. The 1999 Pan Am Ga mes coaches w ill be Head Coach Mark Williams and Assistan t Coach Randy Jepson.

The followin g ind ividua ls w ill be added to the 1998 national team until U.S. Cham pionships: Chris Young, Jamie Houl e, Zach Roberts, Paul Ha mm and Chris LaMorte.

Motion-Greg Corsiglia Second-Jarrod Hanks PASSED 6-0

X. 1998 GOODWILL GAMES PARTICIPANTS The two All-Around gY llli1asts will be Bla ine Wilson and Sean Tow nsend. Individual events w ill have FX-Townsend, PH-Yewki TOnUta, SR-Wilson and Chris LaMorte, V-Clu'is YOlmg, PB-Wilson and Trent Wells, HB-YOlmg.

The nuxed pairs will have Wilson, Jay Thornton, Chainey Umplu-ey and David Kruse. Alternate-Janue Natalie.

Motion-Mark Williams Second-G reg Corsiglia PASSES 6-0 Mo ti on to adjourn-Mark Williams Second- Barry Weiner

Meeting adjollrned 3:15 p.lII. MST.

Motion-Tim Daggett Second-Ba rry Weiner PASSED 6-0

SlIbmitted by Mark Wells Willimns, secretary, USA GYlllnastics Men's Progralll Coml11ittee.

INTERNATIONAL ELITE PROGRAM COMMITTEE

II. REVIEW OF MINUTES

July 31, 1998

After the recent success of the women's team in the Pacific Alliance and th e Good wi ll Games, the conunittee mad e the following recommendations to amend the previous minu tes.

San Antonio, Texas

I. ROLL CALL Chairman

Roe Kreutzer

Coach Rep

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Reconun endation in order to allow for the best prepara tion for the 2000 Games, provide the 1998 level of financial support in the Club Support and the Coaches' Incentive Program through the quadrelU1ium.

Motion-Tan ya Chaplin Second-Kelli Hill PASSED

Steve Rybacki Mary Lee Tracy

Recommend ation to retain the tea m size of twenty seniors and twenty junjors with current benefit levels th rough the quadrelU1ium.

Athlete Rep

Tan ya Chaplin

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Motion- Mary Lee Tracy Second-Tanya Chaplin PASSED

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III. EQUIPMENT Recommenda tion to AAI that a level ma tting surface a minimum of eight foot wide and sixty foot long be provided in the warm-up gym for the hlmbling strip .

Mo tion-Steve Rybacki Second-Debbie Kaitschuck PASSED Recommendation that the 20 cm mat that was brought to the 1998 U.S. Classic meet be utilized for both Classics and Championships for the 1999 season.

Motion-Mary Lee Tracy Second-Debbie Kaitschuck PASSED

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I. ROLL CALL

IPC EPCC ETC Athlete Rep WPA EPM

Recommendation that the Elite Program chart be reviewed in the sUlmner of each year by the Joint program committees. The Na tional Elite Program Corrunittee govern the Elite Program up to Challenge and the In ternational Program Committee will govern the program at Classics and above.

Motion-Mary Lee Tracy Second-Debbie Kaitschuck PASSED Reconunendation to approve the amendments to the elite program, which will be reflected in th e R&P and in the elite chart.

Motion-Tony Retrossi Second-Ray Gnat PASSED

IV. CLUB ACCREDITATION Recommendation to Member Services that the proposal for club accreditation program, even though the proposal has important and beneficial business suggestions, an accreditation program is not desirab le.

San Antonio, Texas

Region I Region II Region III Region IV Region V & IPC Region VI Region VII Region VIII IPC IPC

III. RESTRUCTURING Conunittees discussed the delinea tion of the duties of both conunittees. In order to provide a more efficient system, the follow ing recommendation was made:

David McCreary Brad Loan Russ Ward Jim Chudy Mary Lee Tracy Tony Retrossi Gary Anderson Ray Gnat Debbie Kaitschuck Kelli Hill Steve Rybacki Roe Kreutze r Audrey Schweye r Tanya Chaplin Kathy Kelly Gary Warren

II. MINUTES Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Elite Program Committees published for the last meetings and conference calls.

Motion-Gary Anderson Second- Jim Chud y PASSED Recommendation to approve the minutes of the International Program Committees published for the las t meeti.ngs and conference calls.

Motion-Steve Rybacki Second-Mary Lee Tracy PASSED

Motion-Mary Lee Tracy Second- Ray Gnat PASSED

V. WOMEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE Recommendation to the Women's Ad ministrati ve Board that the Vice President for Women serve as the Chair of the Women's Program Committee and as an non-voting member of the Interna ti onal Program Committee.

Motion-Mary Lee Tracy Second-Brad Loan PASSED

VI. EQUIPMENT Recommendation to AAI that a level matting sUJface a minimum of eight foot wide and sixty foot long be provided in the warm-up gym for the tumbling strip.

Motion- Tony Retrossi Second- David McCreary PASSED Recommenda tion that in addition to the 20cm matting, a throw mat or a sting mat is allowed for dismoLmt areas.

Motion-Gary Anderson Second-Ray Gnat PASSED The Comm.ittee expressed the following concerns on equipment: Surface

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Moti on-Brad Loan Second-Ray Gnat PASSED

VII. CLASSICS

Gary explained the financia l responsibilities of the staffing for the national testing sites and the Tops national team training camp.

Beca use the American Classics is also Pan American Trials, the committee wishes to maintain the scheduled date. A move to a later date wo uld be undesirable.

U.s. Classics for 1999 is schedul ed for Rochester, New York U.S. Classics for 2000 is scheduled for Tulsa, Oklahoma

Reconunendation that the percentages for national Tops testing be as follows: 50% 60% 70% 80% -

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VIII. NATIONAL LEVEL Recommendation to accept the amendments to the R&P in the elite chart for the Na tional level.

Motion- Russ Ward Second-Jim Chudy PASSED

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Motion-Ray Gna t Second-Brad Loan PASSED

XII. COACHES ACCREDITATION

IX. AWARDS The committee requested that a list of the awards be included in th e teclu1ical packet for all meets. The committee also suggested that the awa rd jackets for the Classics and Challenge Meets will be given to the competitors after the competition.

Dr. Sands gave a slide presentation on the concept for future educational programs for women's coaches.

The committee is in total support of the planning of intensive coaches' education. Implementati on of this program will begin in May of 1999.

X. REGIONAL ELITE MEETS AND CLINICS Recommendation that no charge will be assessed to current Junior and Senior international team members for the Regional Elite Clinics.

Motion-Ray Gnat Second-Tony Retrossi PASSED Recommendation to accept the motion from the WTC March Minutes regarding athletes attending a regional meet outside their own region.

In addition, the request to compete in another region must be submitted to the REPC in writing. The REPC will then communicate with the REPC of the receiving region and the RTC's of both regions.

Motion-Tony Retrossi Second-Ray Gnat PASSED

XI. TOPS Gary reported that the number of athletes testing in the Tops program is increasing.

Recommendation that the Regional 'lops Testing Fees be raised to $35.00.

Motion-Brad Loan Second-Tony Retrossi PASSED Recommendation that no petitions be allowed to the national Tops team.

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Audrey Schweyer reported to the committee on a project regarding a judging system. The limited study reflects some concerns and requires further investigation.

Recommendation that Audrey Schweyer study methods of evaluations for refining the judging system.

Motion-Gary Anderson Second-Tony Retrossi PASSED

XIV. NATIONAL TESTING PROGRAM Recommendation that Bill Sands, Audrey Schweyer, and Roe Kreutzer meet with the national staff to review and revise the national elite testing program where needed and bring back to the committee any reconunendations for future changes.

Motion-David McCreary Second-Brad Loan PASSED

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