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Robert V. Colarossi EDITOR

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USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMlnEE

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CHAIR: Sandy Knopp; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorossi; VICE CHAIR WOMEN: Joan Moore Gnat; VICE CHAIR MEN: Tim Dogge"; VICE CHAIR RHYTHMIC: Wendy Hilliard; VICE CHAIR TRAMPOLINE: Paul Parillo; SECRETARY: Mark Grohom; FIG EXECUTIVE COMMmEE: Joy Ashmore, Ron Froehli(h. FIG WOMEN'S TECHNICAL COMMlffiE: Jo(kie Fie; FIG MEN'S TECHNICAL COMMlffiE: George Be(ksteod; FIG RHYTHMIC TECHNICAL COMMlffiE: Andrea Schmid; AT LARGE MEMBERS: Peter Vidmar, Susan True; ATHLETE DIRECTORS: Chari Knight-Hunter, Chris Woller, Vanessa Vander Pluym, Karl Heger; USOC ATHLETE DIRECTOR: Mi(helle DUlserre-ForrelL

USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIR: Sondy Knopp; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorossi; PRESIDENT EMERITUS: Mike Donohue; AMAltUR ATHlETlC UNION: Mike Stonner; AMERICAN SOKOL ORGANIZATION: Jerry Milan; AMERICAN TURNERS: BeHy Hepner; COLLEGE GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION-MEN: Doug Von Everen; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE COACHES-WOMEN: Gail Davis; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORT: Marilyn Strawbridge; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS JUDGES: Yvonne Hodge; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION-MEN: Roy Johnson; NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS: Susan True; NATIONAL GYMNASTICS JUDGES ASSOCIATION-MEN: But(h Zuni(h; NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: John Brinkworth; U.S_ ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT GYMNASTICS CLUBS: Lance Crowley; U.S. ELITE COACHES ASSOCIATION-MEN: Fred Turolf; U.S. ELITE COACHES ASSOCIATION-WOMEN: Gory Anderson, Roe Kreutzer; U.S. MEN'S GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Mar< Yancey; U.S. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Suzie DiTullio; YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE USA: Jeanine Milinozzo; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION-WOMEN: Marie Robbins; NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORS MEN: Roy Guro, Jim Holt; RHYTHMIC: Tomaro Gerlo(k, Alia Svirsky; WOMEN: Lindo Chendnski, David Hokomb; TRAMPOLINE: Marsha Weiss, Tim S(hlosser; ATHLETE DIRECTORS: Chris Woller, (hair; Vanessa Vander Pluym, vice (hair and seuelory; Mi(hell. Dusserre-Forrell, USOC Athlete Rep.; Joir Lynch, Mihoi Bogiu, Brooke Bushnell, Chari Knight Hunter, Amanda Borden, Lorisso Fontaine, Karl Heger, Christie Hayes; ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS, Lori Katz; SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Kate Fober-Hi(kie; U.S. COMPETITIVE AEROBICS FEDERATION, Howard S(hwortz; U.S. SPORTS ACROBATICS FEDERATION, Bonnie Davidson. CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES: In order to ensure uninlerrupted delivery of TECHNIQUE magazine, notice of (honge of address should be mode eight weeks in advance. For fastest service, please endose your present moiling label. Dired all subscription moil to TECHNIQUE Subsuiplions, USA Gymnosti(s, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Ste. 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225. POSTMASTER; Send address (honges to TECHNIQUE c/o USA Gymnastics, S. Capitol Avenue., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225. TECHNIQUE(lSSN 074B-5999) (USPS 016872) is publ~hed monlh~ except bimonlhly in Sept/ Od and Nov/ De( by USA Gymnoslics, Pan Amerimn Plozo, Suile 300, 201 South Capitol Avenue, Indionopol~, IN 46225 (phone: 317-237-SD50) or visil online @www ,usa-gy. nastics, org Periodiml posloge paid at Indionopol~, IN46204. Subscription prices: U.I.- S25 per year; Conodo/ Mexico--S48 per year; all other foreign (ountries-S60 per year. If available, bock issue single (opies S4 plus postoge/hondling. All reasonable (are will be token, bUI no responsibility (on be assumed for unsolidted mole rial; endose relurn postage. Copyright 1998 by USAGymnastics and TECHNIQUE. All rights reserved. Printed by Sport Graphics, Indianapolis, IN.

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DEPARTMENTS Bylaws Committee Editorial. .............. ....... 4 Member Club Benefits ...... .. .... .. .. ... ....... 1 4 What's New ............ .. .. ............. .... ....... 28

PROGRAM

UPDATE

USA Gymnastics National Congress

2000 and U.S. Olympic Team Trials ...... 21 Women's High Performance ......... .. .. ... 34 Coaching Seminar

Member Services Update ...................... 32 KAT Workshop Schedule .. .. .. ..... .... ..... .. 33

Men's Program Update ........ .. ... .. .. ....... 35

Classifieds ............................ ...... .. .. ... ,46

Rhythmic FIG Program ........... .. .. ........ ,38

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

Rhythmic Program Update ................... .42

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

Women's Program Update ....... .. .. .. ....... 44

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STEVE LANGE

The Proposed ByLaws Restructure: A Fair and Representative ModeL By David Holcomb Chair, USA Gymnastics Bylaws Committee

he Bylaws Committee has spent considerable time over the past several months working with and speaking to various leaders in the sport of gymnastics as part of our efforts to adapt the principles of good governance brought forward by Harvard Business School professor Steven Greyser to the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors. Bob Colarossi, the President of USA Gymnastics, on behalf of the Board of Directors, asked my committee to make recommendations for restructuring USA Gymnastics in order to make this body more representative of the membership, to provide better service to that membership, to improve the organization's effectiveness and efficiency, and to strengthen the overall effort of the Corporation to meet member needs.

DAVID HOLCOMB David is the Chairman of the Bylaws Committee and sits on the Board of USA Gymnastics as a Membership Director elected by the women's professional members. David is the president of Buckeye Gymnastics that serves more than 1,600 families a week in Central Ohio. He is the meet director for the Buckeye Classic, the largest girl's gymnastics competition in the United States, and he is a vice president of the United States Elite Coaches Association . A frequent speaker at National and Regional Congresses, he is an attorney and often consults in gymnastics related litigation .

JULIA THOMPSON ARETZ Julia is the owner/director of TAGS Gymnastics in Minnesota (with her husband Greg) . She has 33 years of experience in gymnastics and is the coach of former State, Regional and National Champions. She has served as the Minnesota State Chair and was the U.S. Olympic Festival sports coordinator in 1990. She was a NAWGJ Class I Judge from 1980-1990 and the National Women's Membership Director from 1992-96. Julia was the Membership Task Force Chairman from 1995-1996 and served as the International Special Olympics Gymnastics Commissioner in '91.

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SUZIE DITULLIO Suzie is presently coaching preschool through competitive gymnastics and rhythmic, at Five Star Gymnastics, where she has been co-owner/director since 1978. Suzie served as State Director for Massachusetts, and is currently the Regional Director for Region IV in rhythmic gymnastics and the Junior Olympic Program Committee Chair. She's also the President of the U.S. Rhythmic Coaches Association and has represented the association as a member of the Board of Directors for USA Gymnastics since 1985. Suzie was the site director for the 1996 Rhythmic Olympic Trials.

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CHARI KNIGHT HUNTER Chari and her husband, Randy Hunter, live in Corvallis, Ore. In 1995 she graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She's currently working on a second bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, and hopes to earn certification as an athletic trainer this summer. Chari is a member of the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors and has served on the Athlete's Council for the past two years. Her biggest accomplishments in the sport of gymnastics include being a USA National Team Member in 1989-1990, as well as earning NCAA AllAmerican status seven times.

MIKE MILIDONIS Mike is the President of the Cincinnati Sports Commission. He has served on the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors and Executive Committee from 1975-1999. In 1996 Mike was the Competition Director for the Olympic Games in Gymnastics. At the 1998 Goodwill Games, Mike was the Di rector of Competition. Mike is a Brevet Men's Judge since 1969 and has been t he assistant coach at the University of Michigan for both men and women. He's been involved in the Ann Arbor Public Schools since 1969 as a high schoo l teacher, administrator and gymnastics coach.

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This endeavor created an exciting opportunity for us to carefully examine what the Board actually does, what it could do, and how we could help orchestrate changes that would energize the entire organization. Our recommendations to the Board appeared in the March 2000 issue of Technique. We believe that the stake holders in USA Gymnasticsthose that are directly affected by the decisions made by the Board and implemented by the office-should be represented on the Board. This is the same principle that served as the model when the USGF was formed. At that time, back in the mid-1960s, there were no private clubs to speak of, there were no professional members, indeed, there were no members at all. Gymnastics was organized and administered by a variety of organizations and associations each of which was invited to sit on the Board of the newly created federation of organizations. This philosophy and structure was entirely appropriate. Those organizations represented the vast majority of those who participated in gymnastics and thus the stake holders of the sport were represented on the Board. As we fast forward to the year 2000, I believe it is obvious that the landscape in the sport of gymnastics has changed. Where there were no more than a handful of private clubs in existence when the USGF was formed, there are now thousands of such clubs and they are the driving force in the expanding membership in our sport. The colleges and high schools while still active and important have seen their numbers decline in terms of both programs and participants. The various coaching and judging associations do important work but their members are by and large also members of USA Gymnastics. Finally, USA Gymnastics is not the USGF. The USGF was a voluntary association of various gymnastics groups. USA Gymnastics was created as a result of legislation enacted by Congress in The Amateur Sports Act of 1978. In recognition of all these changes the Bylaws Committee engaged in a process in which we identified the current stake holders in the Corporation who needed to be represented on the Board of Directors of USA Gymnastics. We started with a long neglected group-the club owners. Despite the fact that the private clubs form the backbone of grass roots gymnastics and supply the overwhelming majority of athlete members of USA Gymnastics, the member club owners have no direct voice on the Board . We feel strongly that the member clubs should have a strong voice on the Board. We propose a club representative for both small clubs (up to 650 members) and larger clubs (those with over 650 members). We also felt strongly that the actual membership of USA Gymnastics should have a strong voice on the Board.

The membership of USA Gymnastics makes up, by far, the largest group of stake holders in the Corporation and those members need to be represented. In order to fairly represent those members we tried to develop several avenues through which the membership could be represented on the Board. First, the various program committees, for men, women, rhythmic, and trampoline, would each elect a member of their committee to represent that discipline on both the Board and on the Executive Committee as Program Chairs. Not only would this guarantee that each discipline would have one representative on the Board, it would also allow various professionals within the sport to serve on the Board and directly represent the views of their respective committees. This provides for clear communications up and down through the committees and through the Board and Executive Committee. In addition, the Bylaws Committee wanted the coaches who actually develop the athletes who represent the USA in international competition to have a voice on the Board. Thus, the coaches who have athletes competing at Championships will be able to nominate and elect a representative to sit on the Board. This representative need not be a current elite coach, but it must be someone who has coached a senior national team member within the past 10 years. Thus, each discipline has an additionaL vote on the Board. If we were to stop there then the women's program, with

over 55,000 members would have 2 votes with each vote representing approximately 27,500 members. Each of the two men's votes would represent approximately 6,500 members. Each rhythmic vote would represent approximately 650 members while each trampoline vote would represent 1,700 members. It is clear that both the women's and men's programs are under represented in this model. Therefore, we proposed two additional at-large representatives for women and one for men. This brings their representation levels to 13,750 and 4,300 respectively. These at-large positions would be elected by the professional members in the women's and men's disciplines. While this model is still not entirely equitable, it is closer to the actual make-up of USA Gymnastics. We originally proposed that two additional member groups be represented on the Board. Those were industry and general gymnastics. They are two separate and distinct membership categories and we originally wanted all member groups to be represented. However, after listening to feedback from various Board members and from the larger gymnastics community, we recognized that there (continued 011 page 30)

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By Wm A. Sands, Ph.D. Vice Chair Research - US Elite Coaches Association for Women's Gymnastics Director of Research and Development - USA Gymnastics By Jeni R. McNeal, MS, CSCS Department of Exercise and Sport Science University of Utah

ost gymnastics coaches would agree that flexibility is an essential aspect of gymnastics training and performance. Flexibility is frequently included in talent identification and screening measures for gymnasts, divers, and dancers (2, 10, 11, 16,20,21). In spite of a fairly universal recognition of the need for flexibility in gymnastics, surprisingly little research has been done on enhancing flexibility among elite performers. The simple answer to how one develops flexibility (i.e., range of motion) is to stretch. However, the problem of increasing flexibility to enhance gymnastics performance may be more complicated. Clearly, because the rules of assessment in gymnastics performance call for deductions when a gymnast cannot achieve a specific position, the role of flexibility training to achieve certain positions is important (13). Some years ago, Dr. Gerald George provided a thoughtprovoking lecture regarding the expression of strength and flexibility, starting with these characteristics as separate and finally showing that they were conceptually very similar. That range of motion is dependent on both strength and flexibility is commonly understood, but how to train both qualities for the elite gymnast in particular, has not been well researched. Interestingly, stretching activities of various types may be the single exercise activity in gymnastics that consumes the greatest percentage of conditioning time. In spite of this, our

gymnasts are often viewed as being inflexible when evaluated by the National Coaching Staff and judges. Training elite gymnasts with regard to flexibility proves problematic for at least two reasons. First, highly trained athletes are usually near their performance ceiling in many physical abilities (ceiling effect), and therefore are unable to show consistent improvement of large magnitude. Second, flexibility training has consisted almost exclusively of stretching exercises with little attention devoted to strengthening the prime movers in the extreme ranges of motion (one dimensional thinking). Perhaps only proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques (PNF) have found much of a following in elite gymnastics training (1, 14, 15). The research literature on flexibility has offered paradoxical results when compared to typical coaching understanding of flexibility. For example, Russell (18) compared six methods of stretching and found that passive stretching approaches were superior to active stretching approaches in increasing hip flexion range of motion. Another study by Cornelius and Hayes (3) showed that when using PNF techniques, multiple maximal contractions at the extreme range of motion were not better than a single contraction. Hutton showed that much of the current understanding of the neuromuscular activity during stretching (i.e., PNF) was poorly understood or simply incorrect (12). In a comparison of pelvic position and static versus PNF stretching techniques, Sullivan, et al., found that pelvic position was more important than the stretching technique in improving hamstring flexibility. Our current simple understanding of "flexibility" as the range of motion of a joint, or a related series of joints, may be misguided and betray a more complex mechanism (7-9). The purpose of this investigation was to determine if a ballistic stretching/strengthening approach would improve already highly trained gymnasts' split leap leg positions. A simple split leap was chosen due to its fundamental nature and the fact that gymnasts rarely do a simple split leap in their typical routine training. The split leap served as a skill that all gymnasts had

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performed in the past, but suitably novel that improvement could still be possible. Through the cooperation of seven gymnasts at the Olympus School of Gymnastics and their head coach, we undertook a training study using Theraband{hn} elastic strips. The gymnasts were all Level 10 and Elite gymnasts currently training approximately 25-30 hours per week. The training la.sted one month. The athletes were in the combination preparation stage of their yearly periodized program (19, 22, 25). The elastic bands consisted of the black commercially available Theraband strips. Each strip was approximately 5 ft, 6 inches in length (167 cm) and was cut from a standard commerical roll. (Theraband strips can be purchased at a Medical Supply store or ask an athletic trainer to help you find it.) Black Theraband represents the second stiffest Theraband. We attempted all the other colors of Theraband before settling on black. The other colors (representative of their varying stiffness) appeared to be too easily stretched to provide the gymnast with sufficient stimuli for strengthening the hip muscles. We used trial and error to determine that black was the appropriate resistance. The next higher resistance Theraband (Gray), would also be appropriate in later stages of training and ~or those athl~tes already strong in the extreme ranges of mohon. After cutting the Theraband, double knots were tied in each end forming a small loop for the athlete's foot to enter. The loop was small so that the fit was snug to the gymnast's ankle. The small loop helped prevent the Theraband from sliding up the gymnast's leg while performing the stretching exercises. The gymnast placed a loop of the Theraband around each ankle. Following placement of the Theraband, the gymnast performed the following movements on both legs: 1. Kicks forward 2. Kicks sideward 3. Kicks rearward 4. Straddle jumps 5. Split jumps

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The gymnasts began with 5 repetitions per set and 3 sets. The number of repetitions gradually increased to 15 repetitions per set for 3 sets. The increasing number of repetitions per set was spread over the four week training period. We were initially concerned about potential hip flexor or other groin injuries and chose to cautiously proceed. The exercises were performed at the end of practice approximately daily, with a few exceptions due to individual and program schedules. The athletes were encouraged to "kick" rather than "lift" their leg, maintain good form and alignment, and maximize their effort during the kick -trying to kick as high as possible. The evaluations of the split leaps were done by video recording the leaps from the side with an 8mm camcorder. The gymnasts performed three trials of split leaps using both strong-side and weak-side leaps. The gymnasts were assessed in a pre-test, post-test format. The video tapes were analyzed by first converting them to computer video files (.AVI), and then digitizing the split leap angle drawn from forward knee to the forward leg hip joint center to the rearward knee. Knees were chosen as the angle end points due to some athletes bending their knees during the pre-test evaluation. The angle midpoint (forward leg, hip joint center) was chosen to maintain consistency and due to familiarity with this position via previous digitizing experience. On completing the angle digitization, the computer software (NEAT Systems, Inc.) automatically displayed the angle of the two digitized lines.

Results and Discussion Analysis of the data from the digitized split leaps began by determining reliability of the trials data . Each gymnast performed three test trials on each side. Because the gymnasts' performances were likely to vary somewhat, it was important to determine an "average" or "overall" performance level for further data analysis (6). Cronbach's alpha statistic was calculated on the three trials for each condition: pre-test (continued on page 8)

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strong-side, pre-test weak-side, post-test strong-side, and posttest weak-side. The resulting coefficients ranged from alpha=.84 to alpha=.98 indicating good to excellent reliability or "stability" across the trials (5). The statistical procedure, analysis of variance (ANOVA), was also calculated on the trials data to determine if there were any differences between trials that might reflect a learning or fatigue effect. None of the ANOVAs were statistically significant indicating that none of the trials were uniformly unusual. The trials data was then summarized by calculating the average of the three trials for further data analysis.

test and post-test measures, or a difference between strong-side and weak-side, or a more complicated result indicating that the results depended on whether one was referring to the pre- or post-test, or the strong- or weak-side, a repeated measures (2x2) ANOVA was used as the statistical test. Repeated measures means that the comparison involved the same people doing the same thing at each testing. The 2x2 information means that there were two levels of "sides"-strong and weak, and two levels of test-pre-test and post-test. The results of the ANOVA calculations showed that the gymnasts improved from pre-test to post-test (F(1)=14.589, p=.009 eta2=.709), and that their strong-side was better than their weak-side (F(1)=20.055, p=.004, eta2=.77). There was no statistically significant interaction.

SPLIT LEAP ANGLES PRE/POST AND STRONG/WEAK

Figure 1. Note the range of motion ilp'ovement during the split leap on both strong side and weak side. The amount of ilp'ovement was similar regardless of side. The average difference between conditions was Cf1P'"oximately 6 degrees.

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The results of this study showed that split leap range of motion can be improved. Although no control group was used due to a perceived ethical problem of withholding a useful technique from teammates, it is clear that these gymnasts have been stretching diligently for several years with only modest improvement, if any. The lack of a control group (which would have tested but not participated in the Theraband stretching) results in an inability to state with certainty the cause of the enhanced split leap performances. However, the causeeffect relationship is strengthened by the temporal ordering of events and the novel nature of the split leap. Subjective observation showed that these athletes demonstrated dramatic improvement in split leaps, kicks, straddle jumps and similar skills. Perhaps the most obvious observation of improvement came on balance beam where the different shape-jumps demonstrated dramatic increases in leg height and amplitude. Although a three to four percent improvement in performance might be considered small, among elite athletes such an improvement is large. A 3.5 percent difference at the most recent World Gymnastics Championships was the difference between 1st and 20 th place in the women's all-around (4, 17, 23, 24). Figure 2 shows two images representative of increasing the angle of the split leap by 5 degrees. Further research needs to be performed with an adequate control group. A four week training period is rather short, therefore a longer training program is warranted and the gymnastics groups could be expanded to include less highly trained gymnasts.

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Acknowledgement: The authors would like to express their appreciation to Mary Wright and the gymnasts at Olympus Gymnastics in Salt Lake City for their kind participation in this effort. â€˘

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of Gymnastics in Florida invested in a phone system

at his gymnastics facility and is very pleased with the results . "I believe the phone system has improved my sales because people feel better listening to the recording and learning about some of the other classes or special events that are available at my gym. The hold time seems less when you're listening to the recording." He added, "Many times customers will say,

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Bishop's gym is 10,000 square feet and he has approximately 500 students enrolled, plus his team gymnasts. We asked Bishop why he decided to buy a phone system and this is what he said. "I got tired of having a glued together telephone system at the gym and invested in a Meridian system. I was able to finance the system and managed to do enough research that when the salesman came in, I bought only what I felt we needed. It has been really nice with call transfer, lines placed around the gym, security against unauthorized long distance usage and now the voice on hold feature. I held off on this new system for quite a while until I noticed that sometimes my customers were on hold for a minute or more. I had a student whose dad owns a messaging systems business, so I called and got the information from him. After shopping around, I found his rates to be very competitive and started the e-mail trading with their script writer. When we got the script right, they made a recording that I could listen to by calling their number and dialing an extension. My biggest concern was that their scripts and announcers sounded too stilted and professional. As a result, I re-wrote a number of the announcements and recorded the voice-overs myself. Since we've added the phone system, we've received numerous compliments." Plus Karl points out that you can select background music to reflect your program. The cost? The system initially cost approximately $2,000, plus around $400 per year. The benefits? Definitely happier customers! Plus, I don't have to rely on my staff to "sell" all of our programs and special events to each customer-now the phone message can take on this role. A side benefit is that we have people calling from around the country just to listen to the message. That must mean it has a lot of "cool-value," if nothing else!

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Apollo School of Gymnastics I. Thank you for calling the Apollo School of Gymnastics, where children come first! We're located just off of Belcher Road, between Sunset Point and Drew Street. We're open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12:00 noon. We appreciate your patience; assistance is just a moment away.

II. At Apollo School of Gymnastics, our mission is to provide a complete gymnastics education in a safe, exciting and motivating environment. We've been serving the Clearwater area since 1975 and we provide training for all levels of gymnastics, including parent and

child programs for one, two and three year aIds. We also have both boys' and girls' competitive gymnastics teams. III. We appreciate your call to The Apollo School of Gymnastics; assistance is just a moment away. Our fall classes are jumping and many are full. If you are currently on a waiting list, be sure to ask for details about how you can receive a discount by signing up in a different class. And don't forgetwe offer a one hundred percent satisfaction guarantee. Apollo School of Gymnastics-where children come first! IV. When public schools are out, Apollo comes to the rescue! We offer day camps for school age children on public school holidays and don't forget about our holiday sleepovers!

Ask for details about our Halloween sleepover scheduled for Saturday, October 30th and our Millennium edition of New Year 's Eve sleep over December 31st. At our sleep over parties, children ages five through 13 are treated to gymnastics, games, activities, food and fun. We'd be pleased to give you more information about our day camps and our holiday sleep overs when we come back to the line.

V. For answers to many of our most frequently asked questions, check out our student handbook. Each family receives a copy of the handbook when they register. If you haven't received yours, please stop by the front desk the next time you're at the gym and pick one up. We appreciate your patience; assistance is just a moment away. â€˘

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consumer. When most people think of marketing, they think of advertising ... newspaper ads, TV commercials, mail pieces, etc. I believe that the packaging of our product/service is far more important than any print advertising.

What is your package? First, the largest box our product/service is contained in is the building. Is the outside of your gym appealing, in the right location, and easy to find? Is the inside of your gym clean, bright, customer-friendly, fresh smelling? Is the gym layout attractive and functional? Are the equipment, mats and carpet in good condition? As you can see, I am focusing on the physical appearance of the facility. The reason is simple; your typical customer cares more about the cleanliness of your gym than how many trophies you have on the wall.

Where do your customers come from? Over 85% of our customers come from word of mouth (WOM) marketing. Therefore, we should focus the majority of our marketing efforts on our current customer. They will sell your products/ services for you if you make them happy. This is easy if you give them what they want. How do you find out what they want?

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get anything you want in life . .. ask. Talk to your customers, survey

your customers, and bribe your customers (give them something for their input). I will save you some time. My customers look for the same things in a gym school as your customers. Customers want a clean, safe, organized facility. This is where you start your marketing strategy. Everything they see, smell, hear, taste and feel in your gym should be clean, safe, and organized. Your customers are your best salespeople in this industry. They tell everyone about the activities their little boys and girls participate in. Your goal should be aim to control what they say about your gymnastics school.

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Your marketing plan Keeping in mind where new customers come from and that you need to focus on your products' packaging, how do you get everything you want out of your gym (and your life)? First, determine your present situation. Next, establish clearcut goals with a deadline. Last, plan your path from your present situation to your goals. Sound easy? It is. I assume that everyone can determine his or her present situation (where you are now) and establish goals (where you want to be). I will tell you how to get there with regard to your gymnastics school. There are four elements to your marketing plan and I have listed them in order of importance below:

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Clean, clean, clean. Need I say more? Establish a cleaning schedule that doesn't miss a beat. Start with the restrooms. Make them pleasing to all the senses. Continue this in your lobby, observation areas, front office, proshops, and finally in the teaching areas. Focus on the safety and organization of your facility layout. Is it easy to move around or do you bump into things or one another?

Up until now I have said little about your troops. First, they should look presentable-staff uniforms, clean-cut, athletic appearance. Next, focus on their character in the selection process. Are they individuals you would trust with your own child? Are they professional? Are they role models? Last, what is their experience? Are they knowledgeable? Do they have the ability to learn? Can they get you to where you want to be?

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This begins with your front office. How are your front desk people? Do they provide good customer service? Are they polite? Is your phone answered at all times the gym is in operation? What types of computer program(s) do you use to run your office? (I will say that if you are not using a class management program, you are doing yourself an injustice. You are also spending way too much time and money in the wrong areas.) Is your registration process easy? Is your literature neat, organized and customer-friendly? Does your literature answer most of your customer's general questions regarding your program(s)?

4. External Exposure I purposely did not call this marketing because everything you do that shows in and out of your gym is marketing. Before I go any further, let me say that any time you spend time or money on marketing outside your facility, make certain you can track your return . Have a space on your registration form entitled, "how did you hear about our gym?" Include coupons specific to the campaign you are running. Keep a phone log and include "how did you hear about our gym?" in every conversation with potential customers.

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Top 7 External Exposure Activities Customer referral program. As I already mentioned,

over 85% of our customers come from WOM. Offer current customers a discount on next session's tuition for referred trial students that register for class. A great way to do this is in conjunction with a "Bring a friend" week.

Yellow Pages. When people want to find a gymnastics school, they pick up "big yellow." Have a great ad, preferably the best and brightest gym ad in your book. They will call you first.

Direct Mail. This should be the best return on your investment. Stick to your immediate area, no more than 10 miles depending on the profile of your typical customer and your area. Mail out birthday postcards to both active and inactive students. Kids love to get mail. Include a special "birthday offer" for tracking purposes. Mail specials to inactive customers to get them back in the gym. Obviously, these mailings can be very inexpensive and easy to do provided you have a good computer program.

"Welcome Wagon." Every community has a service

that sends information on businesses in the area to new homeowners. This service is affordable and you get to the new customer first. Make sure you have an exclusive agreement to be the only gymnastics school.

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PTA/local Schools. Give away free gymnastics lessons to every school fundraiser and for student awards. Be sure to stipulate "new students" or "something extra" if they are current students. You do not want these giveaways to take away from your bottom line.

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Print Advertising. This is very costly. I suggest limiting print advertising to special areas of the newspaper or magazine, such as a "back to school" section. Be certain to include a coupon to track your results. I see lots of money wasted here for a minimal return.

TV Advertising. This is extremely expensive. However, if you are looking to make a leap, have done all of the above and have the financial resources, go for it! Have an attorney review your contract and make sure you can cancel if you are not getting the return you want.

Where to begin? I suggest you take a day off from the gym and find a quiet place. Bring a pad and paper, laptop or any other recording device. Use this article as your guideline and design your marketing plan. I strongly suggest attending Jeff Metzger's Gym Owners' Boot Camp. Visit the successful gyms in or outside your area. Attend the state, regional and national congresses. Learn from people who are where you want to be. They will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. To get everything and anything you want, you just have to ask. Good luck. â€˘

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he term "overtraining" is a misnomer. The physical and mental condition that prohibits athletes from training and performing to their capacities can be caused by a variety of things other than simply training too hard or too long.

The American College of Sports Medicine says that the primary cause of overtraining is still a poorly conceived training program . Athletes can be at risk when there is a rapid increase in training volume or intensity, as well as inadequate recovery time. Even if those variables are appropriately controlled for one athlete, they may result in overtraining for another. Beyond those obvious problems, the ACSM has identified seven factors that may also contribute to overtraining: •

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With overtraining, a complete break from training is often needed to recover. Illnesses must be ruled out and, in 80 percent of the cases, psychological depression is present and should be addressed. There is no set time for resuming training. It should be based on individual circumstances and progress . • Reprinted from Georgio Tech Sports Medicine & Performance Newsletter; Vol. 7, No. 9

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please return this registration form to: USA Gymnastics Congress, Pan American Plaza, Suite 300, 201 S. Capitol, Indianapolis, IN 46225 FAX: 317-237-5069 ATTENTION: CATHY ALLEN 'HE INDIVIDUAL CONGRESS FEE INCLUDES: • Credential for entrance to Congress sessions and clinics August 18-20, 2000. • Entrance to the Exhibit Hall featuring the industry's finest products and services. • One ticket to the Congress Dance Party on Saturday evening, August 19. (Additional Congress Dance Party tickets for spouse/ guests are $35 each-available at on-site registration). • Opportunity to purchase a ticket for the special Congress Banquet and Ceremony on Saturday evening, August 19 if desired. NOTE: Seating is limited at this function. Tickets will be distributed on first come, first serve basis upon receipt of Congress Registration Fonn. Additional tickets are $75 each

and may be pre-ordered with Congress registration. Language: The Official Language of Congress is English . USA Gymnastics will make no special provisions for translation of sessions into other languages .

CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be in writing Before July 2151 - registration fee less $30 service charge per person canceling After

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Submit request in writing to USA Gymnastics Attention: Cathy Allen Videotaping: Videotaping of Congress sessions is permitted FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY unless the Session Presenters announce that his/her/their session may not be videotaped . Congress Attendees with special needs must notify USA Gymnastics in writing in this regard prior to the July 21 preregistration deadline. We suggest that this information be included with the Congress Pre-registration Form.

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Room rates are a special rate for Congress and based on a Wednesday or Thursday to Monday stay. please inform them you are with USA Gymnastics National Congress 2000 and U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Gymnastics. Special rates available August 15-22. Make your hotel plans very soon. Hotels will go fast! Don't delay. Hotel parking $23-28 per day.

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2000 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships July 26-29 â€˘ St. Louis, Missouri Tickets are available at the Kiel Center Box Office and by calling Ticketmaster at 314-421-4400 or online: www.ticketmaster.com. All-session tickets are on sale for $95 in the VIP seating areas and for $75 in the plaza high end seating areas. VIP seating area all-session tickets can also be purchased through participating St. Louis area gymnastics clubs for $65 *. An all-session ticket will include admittance to all seven St. Louis. July 26-29, 2000 men's and women's artistic sessions at The Kiel Center and all Rhythmic, Trampoline, and Tumbling sessions as well.

USA Gymnastics and its sponsor Hershey Chocolate partnered together to hold a nation-wide fund raiser for gymnastics clubs. The winners have been determined! Winners of the Hershey Contest include: CLUB PRIZE Round trip for 4 to the sweetest place Parkettes from Allentown, PA on earth - Hershey, PA Round trip for 4 to the Reese's Cup Ace Gymnastics from Wanamassa, NJ CONGRATULATIONS TO PARKETTES AND ACE GYMNASTICS!

The same issue has a slory on Trampoline entitled, Jump for Joy," and shows Jennifer Parilla and an illustration of her favorite skill! II

St. Louis Sports Commission Contact Names: Erica Moore Marc Schreiber

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MEN'S PROGRRM. CORCHES' REFERRRL SERVICE The Men's Program Department at USA Gymnastics has initiated a Men's Coaches' Referral Service. Through this Service, clubs will be able to send in a brief description of their program and the employment opportunity which they have open. These available positions will be compiled into a single list that will be updated on a regular basis. Men's coaches and instructors will be able to contact the Men's Program Department to request a copy of the employment list. All contacts by coaches will be kept confidential and it will be up to the individual coach to contact the club. It's the sincere hope that the Men's Coaches' Referral Service will further assist both clubs and coaches in filling available positions within the men's community. Clubs should send requests for employment listing directly to the Men's Program Department at USA Gym nastics. The request from the club should include basic information about the program and the available position. The request should also include the name, phone number and address of the club's contact person. Club listings will only be retained on the list for a period of six weeks unless the club submits another request. Coaches interested in receiving the club employment opportunities list should also contact the Men's Program Department directly. USA Gymnastics Senior Men's Program Director - Ron GaLimore Phone: 317-237-5050 ext. 231 Fax: 317-237-5069

In the April 3 addition of Sport Illustrated there is a story on the women's Olympic Training Camps taking place at the Karolyi Ranch. The story is entitled, "5gl. Bela's Boot Camp Olympic hopefuls get drilled at Bela Karolyi's Texas Ranch." Vanessa Atler appears on the cover of Current Health magazine and an article appears in the publication entitled, "What You Can Learn From Olympic Hopefuls." Chris Young is also pictured in the article!

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was little support for adding these two membership groups at this time. Therefore, we have dropped both membership categories from our list of member representatives. It is our ex pectation that general gymnastics, in particular, will continue to grow as a discipline and that we can revisit this issue in the future. At this point we had most of the stake holders of the Corporation identified and represented on the Board. But, we strongly felt that there were additional stake holders who needed to be represented. We recognize that the programs offered by USA Gymnastics Member Clubs and organizations involved in USA Gymnastics do not encompass the entire gymnastics universe. There are other organizations that offer fine and extensive gymnastics programs. These organizations have historically offered such instruction and their institutional wisdom and record of service to the sport of gymnastics is an important resource which must not be lost. In addition, there are associations and groups that represent various coaching and judging constituencies which do important work within the sport and whose voice must be heard on the Board. The challenge for our committee was to balance the importance and need for these voices with the need for the actual membership of USA Gymnastics to be directly represented on the Board. In addition, we recognize the need for the concerns and issues that directly impact those organizations to be brought to the Board for consideration and support. Thus, we proposed the formation of an Association Council which would be comprised of those gymnastics organizations and groups which have a national constituency. We envision that group to include such membership based organizations as the Turners, Sokols, AAU, USAIG(, Jewish Community Centers, and the YMCA. It would also include various organizations that serve coaches and judges in the various disciplines. The Association Council would meet each year at Congress to discuss the issues facing the membership of the Council, they would formulate policy recommendations for USA Gymnastics, proposals for consideration by the Board of USA Gymnastics, initiate programs and services that would benefit the Council membership, and elect three Council members to sit and vote on the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors. Not only would this Council have three votes on the Board (one more than the club owners) it would also have a forum in which to formulate policy, coordinate efforts, and bring proposals forward to the Board. Since these organizations do not coordinate their efforts in any significant way at the present time, the Council could well

provide more direct support than these individual groups receive no w despite a greater number of direct votes on the Board. One association was not included in the Association Council and that is the NCAA. The NCAA occupies a unique and important place in the gymnastics universe and our committee felt that it was a difference not only in degree but also in kind. The NCAA conducts a national championship each year which also serves as the selection process for the World University Games. The NCAA is a large and strong organization with its own culture, institutional history, and vision which is a welcome addition on our Board. Further, the NCAA offers programs for both men and women which are absolutely crucial for ongoing health and growth of the entire sport of gymnastics. For all these reasons we want the NCAA to have direct representation on the Board.

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The Public Sector Representatives that we propose is designed to broaden the vision and expertise on the Board by adding two captains of industry. These leaders can come from the business, sports, media, technology, or other sectors of the business community. Those willing to serve would be nominated by the Nomination Committee and elected by the Board. It is our hope that these individuals would bring strong financial, business, and public relations experience plus a high degree of visibility to our Board. One final recommendation from our committee requires some explanation. We believe strongly that the days of political intrigue and inter-discipline infighting to be over. The Board has elected Bob Colarossi to be our President because he brings positive vision, a high level of integrity, and business experience to the Corporation. He directs the day-to-day operation of the Corporation; represents USA Gymnastics on various domestic and international committees and organizations; approves all recommendations from the program committees; hires, trains, and directs a staff of 40; and formulates policy and directs the efforts of the entire organization. There is no one more knowledgeable and qualified than the President to sit on the Board and vote on behalf of all the stake holders of USA Gymnastics. Should the President not perform his or her duties to the satisfaction of the Board, or should he or she lose the confidence of the Board, then the Board has the power to remove him/her. Giving the President a vote is not only consistent with contemporary models of not-for-profit corporate governance (The President of the USOC has a vote on their Board, for example) it is also consistent with our mandate to align the structure of the Board with our overall objectives. We have made one further change to the proposal that was printed in the March 2000 Technique. After listening to members of the board of directors and the gymnastics

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community at large, we have eliminated the vote by the Chairman of the Board on the Board of Directors except in the case of a tie. The Chair will retain a vote on the Executive Committee. This brings to 21 the number of votes on t he Board. In addition to those voting members, at least 20% of the Board must be comprised of athletes. This means that six (6) athletes must sit on the Board. These athletes all sit on the Athletes Council and are se lected by the Council to vote on the Board. That brings the total number of votes on the Board to 27 (Chair votes only in the event of a tie.) It is my belief and the belief of the Bylaws Committee that we have faithfully carried out the tas k that was given to us. We reduced the size of the Board by 20% and the combination

of Board and Executive Committee by almost 50%. The composition of the Board will now more closely mirror actual participation in the sport, we have provided a means by which outside expertise can be accessed by the Board, and the Exec utive Committee has bee n restructured. These were all recommendations that were unanimously endorsed by both the Board and the Executive Committees last fall.

I want to thank the members of the Bylaws Committee and others for the personal commitment and the extraordinary amount of work that was accompUshed over the past year. This proposal has broad support throughout the gymnastics community. It is our hope and expectation that the Board wj{{ support this proposal and vote to approve it .â€˘

Final Proposal from Bylaws Committee Membership Structure for the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors POSITION

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NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE - CHANGES CORRECTIONS Member Services sent all clubs a form requesting corrections, changes and updates to their address, phone etc. Thank you for your prompt return of the form with your changes. If you have not already done so and you have changes in your information, please fax or mail us that form immediately so we can update our records. Member Services wi ll be mailing the club packets in May. We want the packet to go to the correct person and address without delay. Help us to help you.

CLUB PACKETS MAILED BY END OF MAY

We are finalizing all forms and fees. We are waiting on approval and as soon as received the forms wi ll go to the printer. Our goal is to begin the packet processing and mailing the third week of May. As in the past we will have the athlete forms pre-printed. All of the forms will be new. Please do not use old forms for the 2000-2001 season . As always, we will send you extra forms in the packet. You may always ca ll us and request more.

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FAXING - ONE TIME PLEASE Please do not fax the same form more than one time. You shou ld receive a confirmation on your end that the fax went through and was received. Please keep that record. During heavy peak times when a form is faxed numerous times, the credit card may be charged each time for every form. This causes difficulties for all of us. Please do not fax and then mail the same form. If you must do this, please mark on the form that it was faxed and this is a duplicate. If we only touched a piece of paper once, we would move around 150,000 pieces of paper. However, due to receiving multiples of the same, we touch two to three times that much. Your understanding of the "big picture" will help us be more efficient and service you better.

ATHLETE LIMITED MEMBERSHIP - $25.00 Once agai n you may register any athlete for the "limited athlete number" beginning in May. This membership gives the ath lete a number and is valid through July 31, 2000. This membership allows the athlete to participate at the TOP's testing, other disciplines training and testing camps, State Games competition and other clinics. The benefits of this membership is limited to insurance coverage in a USA Gymnastics sanctioned event, merchandise discount and membership card. They will not receive the magazine during this short few month membership time .•

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USA GYMNASTICS 1000 KAT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (Pre-registration guarant ees a KAT workbook and place at the workshop)

USA Gymnastics has recently published a new KAT Workbook! The new 1999 KAT workbook has updates relative to bridges, headstands, stretching, Atlanto-axial instability, new lesson plans and much more! This workbook will be utilized in the upcoming KAT workshops. The new KAT workbook is available for $16.00 (includes shipping and handling) to everyone who has received their KAT certification.

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Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m. MST by Chair Marc Yancey.

I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Marc Yancey George Beckstead Greg Corsiglia Tim Daggett Mark Williams Barry Weiner Chris Waller Mihai Bagiu Peter Kormann Ron Galimore Dennis McIntyre

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

II. UPDATES TO THE COMMITTEE BY RON GALIMORE A.

Ron Galimore reviewed the material sent to the committee February 2. Foreign athlete participation at USA events was discussed. Each discipline within USA Gymnastics needs to look at the "mean age of an Olympic athlete" and back up the athlete's participation to match the green card to citizenship timetable. The committee determined that the mean age for men's gymnastics would be 24 years of age. An agreement was met on the athlete's funding issue. Texaco has expanded their relationship wi th USA Gymnastics by agreeing to provide sponsorship for all Senior Elite team members and their coach, which would cover their expenses for Winter Cup, the U.S. Qualifier, U.S. Championships and other training expenses.

III. NATIONAL QUALIFIER Marc Yancey informed the committee that there was one bid for the Qualifier from Minnesota . Chris Waller said that he would be organizing a bid as well in Santa Barbara, Calif. Motion to make the U.S. Championships Qualifier the weekend of July 1. Motion-Greg Corsiglia Second-Mark Williams PASSED 8-0 The format for the Qualifier for u.s. Championships was discussed. There would be two sessions like last year. Session I would have the Sr. Na tional Team members and the juniors who are trying to qualify to the Class I and Class II meet. Session II would be the senior 's trying to qualify for the senior division at Championships. Gymnasts wanting to qualify on five events or four events must finish among the top 13 spots at the qualifier.

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Motion that a total of 33 athletes + petitions will qualify to the 2000 U.S. Championships. This 33 includes the automatically qualified Sr. National Team members. Motion-Greg Corsiglia Second-Tim Daggett PASSED 8-0

may be dropped from the schedule if they do not fit into the plan for the USA team.

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IV. OLYMPIC UPDATE

Selection procedures for the Olympic Games have been approved by the USOc. Petitions into the 2000 Olympic Trials need to be clarified. Petitions will only be considered from athletes who were on the 1999 or 1997 World Championships teams and have demonstrated since those competitions that they can make the 2000 Olympic Team. The MPC is giving a clear directive that athletes should compete in all four of the qualifying meets to make the Olympic Team.

V. JUDGES AT U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Athlete's Council plans to take a more active role in taking care of the problems that have occurred with injured athlete's funding. The next Sr. camp is in June. The next MPC meeting will be in May.

Adjourn meeting. Motion-Greg Corsiglia Second-Mihai Bagiu

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Meeting adjoll1'l1ed at 11:45 a.m. MST. Submitted by Mark Wells Wi/limns, Secretary, USA Gymnastics Men's Program Committee. Approved: Ron Galil11ore, Senior Director, Men 's Program Approved: Bob Cola rossi, USA Gymnastics President.

The MPC discussed the pros and cons about the number of judges at last year's Championships and the Trials. Motion to select 18 judges for U.S. Championships and the Olympic Trials. Motion-Mark Williams Second-Tim Daggett PASSED 8-0

USAG MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING Conference Call, March 22, 2000

VI. SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR 2001 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The committee felt that it was not too early to start making plans for the selection of the 2001 World's team. Peter Kormann would like to see several of the Olympic athletes compete in this meet to help the continuity of the program. Peter and Ron will work on giving the National Team a game plan to carry forward from the 2000 Olympic Games. This schedule will incorporate training during the possible Olympic Tour and incentives for athletes to postpone retirement from the sport.

VII. NATIONAL TEAM SCHEDULE THROUGH THE OLYMPIC GAMES American Cup-Blaine Wilson, John Roethlisberger and Jay Thornton Pre-Olympic Meet-Guard Young and Sean Townsend Moscow Stars-Potential Olympic Team Members who need more experience 2000 Pacific Alliance and China Cup-Best possible team Grand Prix Events-Blaine Wilson

Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. EST by Chair Marc Yancey.

I. ROLL CAll Members Present: Marc Yancey

Chair MPC & Jr. Coaches Rep.

George Beckstead

FIG Rep.

Greg Corsiglia

Jr. Coaches Rep.

Tim Daggett

Vice-Chair for Men

Mark Williams

Sr. Coaches Rep.

Barry Weiner

Sr. Coaches Rep.

Chris Waller

Athlete's Rep

Mihai Bagiu

Athlete's Rep. (absent)

Peter Kormann

National Team Coordinator

Ron Galimore

Men's Program Director (voice, no vo te)

Demus McIntyre

Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote)

II. REVIEW OF MPC STRUCTURE/RESPONSIBILITIES VIII. FIG UPDATE George Beckstead leaves for Australia this week where the FIG Technical Committee will be working on the 2001 Code of Points.

IX. 2001 SCHEDULE Ron wants to prioritize the meets that we will attend. Some events

Ron Galimore began the discussion with the purpose of reviewing the USA Gynmastics Board of Directors, the Exec utive Committee and the SpeCial and Standing Conu11ittees that are part of USA Gynmastics. Consideration must be given to our present structure as it pertains to size, athlete representation compliance percentages, cost of operation, decision making efficiency, representation of the community's interests and the committee's responsibilities to follow the objectives

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of the USA President and the Board of Directors. Changes to the Bylaws were reviewed.

Mark Williams

Sr. Coaches Rep.

Barry Weiner

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Approve changes to the wording of the Bylaws with the addition to section IV... "Olympic Games ... and recommend individuals to EI.G. positions." Motion-Tim Daggett Second-Greg Corsiglia PASSED 7-1

Chris Waller

Athlete's Rep

Mihai Bagiu

Athlete's Rep. (absent)

Peter Kormatm

Na tional Team Coordinator

Ron Galimore

Men's Program Director (voice, no vo te)

Delmis McIntyre

Men's Program Manager (voice, no vo te)

Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. EST.

Submitted by Mark Wells Willinll1s, Secretary, LISA Gymnastics Men's Progrmn Committee. Approved: Ron Galimore, Senior Men's Program Director. Approved: Bob Coiarossi, LISA Gymnastics President.

USA GYMNASTICS MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING Conference Call, March 28, 2000 Meeting called to order at 12:10 p.m. EST by Chair Marc Yancey.

I. ROLL CALL Members Present:

II. MPC COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS REVIEW Marc Yancey opened the meeting by introducing Bob Cola rossi, USA Gymnastics President. Bob spoke to issues concerning revisions to the bylaws and the MPC structure. Explanations were given about the reasons for doing this review. Bob also addressed ideas and issues that pertain to the begiIming work on our long-term stra tegic plan. The committee then discussed the current structure of the MPC. Everyone fel t comfortable with the size and representa tion of the MPC in its present form . Recommendation to leave the MPC structure in its current form . Motion-Greg Corsiglia Second-Tim Daggett PASSED 6-0 Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m. EST.

Marc Yancey

Chair MPC & Jr. Coaches Rep.

George Beckstead

FIG Rep.

Greg Corsiglia

Jr. Coaches Rep.

Tim Daggett

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Subm.itted by Mark Wells Williams, Secretary, LISA Gymnastics Men's Program Committee. Approved: Ron Galimore, Senior Men's Program Director. Approved: Bob Coiarossi, LISA Gymnastics President.

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Revisions are still being made on the provisional code. One change will be reducing the amount of required shorthand symbols. Coaches will now be required to submit a form to the judges that lists all of the difficulties in the routine. The TV judge will check off the credited difficulties and return the form to the coach. The rules for Juniors will be decided after the code is finalized for Seniors. There will be a major change for group-only large exchange throws will count as group difficulties. The new rules go into effect on January 1, 2001.

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COORDINATOR OF REGIONAL JUDGES ASSIGNMENT Discussion occurred regarding Meet Director's obligation to secure judges through the Regional Judging Coordinator. Many local meets are now being used to qualify to State Championships. Some States &/or Regions may be instituting a qualifying score. Some judging coordinators are not getting the information, i.e. Requests for Sanction, judging contracts etc. Mary Panackia will discuss this issue at the May J. O. P. C. meeting. An additional discussion ensued over judge's contracts. Should a

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TECHNIQUE MAGAZINE COORDINATOR Marina Davidovich handed out questionnaires to judges at the 1999 East/ West competitions. She only received one response. A suggestion was made to select topics and have judges pick one of them to write an article. If the article is not published in Technique, perhaps it could be given to Susie DiTullio to put in a coach newsletter.

2001 JO JUDGING PROGRAM The cornmittee agreed that the 2001 Level 5-8 compulsory routines should start with a 10.0 value. A sub-committee is working on the math and will report on each level breakdown. The compulsory committee has recommended there be 7 identified skills in each routine.

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Gnat felt the committee should be well informed on the issue so that they could respond to any questions from the community. The entire proposal is published in Technique and will be on USA Gymnastics Web site.

Conference Call 9:00 pm March 27, 2000 Vice Chairman

Joan Gnat

Voting Members AB Chairman EP Chairman WTChairman JO Chairman Athlete Rep

Jan Greenhawk Roe Kreutzer Cheryl Hamilton Tom Koll Larrissa Fontaine

Non Voting Members FIG Technical WPD President USAG

Jackie Fie Kathy Kelly Bob Colarossi

Mr. Colarossi stated this was also an opportunity for the WPC to review its structure. The WPC would like to maintain its present committee structure that fully represents the total women's program (Administrative Board, Elite, JO and Technical). Consequently, our current WPC structure should be maintained.

Joan Gnat explained the purpose of the call was to provide an opportunity for the committee to ask questions concerning the Bylaws committee's proposal to the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors.

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Greenhawk expressed concern regarding comments that she has received about the proposal and expressed that the entire WPC wanted to ensure that the volw1teer committee structure of the women's program remain intact and under the jurisdiction of the program itself. Mr. Colarossi expressed that any changes that might be adopted would in no way diminish our volunteer staff and, in fact, could give it even more jurisdiction by using a broad based statement and not only mentioning some of the duties. Kelly mentioned that all the duties for the committees would be reflected in the Operating Code and requested that the committee chairs include that item on the agenda for their next meeting.

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The committee also reviewed the proposed language changes to the By-laws which had been agreed upon by the Vice-Chairs and the Program Chairs of all disciplines.

annual championships (per discipline) and that the coaches could re-elect the same person annually with no term limitation. Any elite coach representative may also serve on the EPC & IPe.

Explanations:

Mr. Colarossi reminded the committee that the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors has authority over all committees and should be an efficient body of individuals who have a vested interest in the business of USA Gymnastics. Mr. Colarossi expressed his opinion that the club owners and USA Gymnastics professionals should have voting rights on the Board and they, in fact, represent our "shareholders." He believes that the Bylaw Committee's proposal reflects a current picture of our sport and hopes to have the support of the program committee.

Women's Program Members-All professional members of the women's program Women's Program Committee-The members of this committee are listed above and it is the Special Committee that is currently listed in the Bylaws. Directors-Voting Members of the USAG Board of Directors Ms. Fie gave a historic perspective of the terminology used in the Bylaws, which by her interpretation was that the "Women's Program Committee" comprised all registered women's professional members. Mr. Colarossi explained that by that definition it would be impossible to have a quorum of the 5000 + members to conduct a meeting. He went on to say that each Special Committee creates its own structure pending approval of the Executive Committee. This structure is clearly outlined in the Women's Rules and Policies and the Women's Operating Code. Therefore, business is conducted through the Women's Program Committee (the elected representatives of the entire membership) and on behalf of that membership. The committee discussed concerns with the Bylaw Committee's proposal regarding the checks and balances terms of office, and voting privileges. Mr. Colarossi reminded the committee of the process that lead to the proposed structure. At the May 1999 Board of Directors Meeting both the Board and the Executive Committee lmanimously endorsed the principles for good organizational governance as suggested by Professor Greyser of the Harvard Business School, and asked the Bylaws Committee to review our current Bylaws and come back to the Board with its findings in November. At the November 1999 Board Meeting, the Bylaws Committee presented its facts, findings and recommendations on the USA Gymnastics governance structure. Again, both the Board of Directors and Executive Committee unanimously endorsed the recommendations and charged the Bylaws Committee to propose a new structure that would accomplish the recommendations. This structure has now been proposed. Mr. Colarossi explained that in corporate America it is quite typical that both the Chairman and the President (CEO) hold a vote on the Board. The USOC recently adopted this very structure. Across the country many not-for-profit organizations have moved toward a more traditional business model which allows both the Chair and the CEO to vote as a way to attract and maintain highly qualified personnel. Concerns were expressed over the "one year term" for elite coach representation. Mr. Colarossi explained that this annual election was consistent with the past arumal appointment process. Furthermore, the Bylaws Committee felt strongly that the "elite coach" representatives should be directly elected by the elite coaches at their

The committee discussed the Industry Member and General Gymnastics votes in the proposal. Mr. Colarossi also explained that the Executive Committee, although they make the financial decisions for USA Gymnastics, did not currently vote on the Board but would receive a vote under the new structure. The committee will communicate with their committees on the proposal from the Bylaws Committee. Mr. Colarossi took the opportunity to bring up the selection/ approval of the Olympic Judges to Ms. Fie since she is presently in Lugano at the FIG Executive Committee. He again expressed the program viewpoint on our selection and strongly urged Ms. Fie to work on behalf of the USA on this important issue. He was optimistic that her influence could change the current FIG/WTC policy which cannot be equally applied to all countries. Regarding the proposed changes to the current language in the Bylaws: Recommendation to accept the language changes as listed below: (I)

The Women's Program Committee shall be charged with making recommendations for the development of a wellorganized and well-designed program for women's gymnastics in the United States, consistent with the goals and objectives of the corporation.

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The Women's Program Committee shall recommend procedures to the Executive Committee for selecting coaches, judges and athletes for domestic and international events including the Pan American Games, World Championships and Olympic Games.

(III) The Women's Program Committee shall appoint sub-

committees from time to time to implement and fllifill its duties and responsibilities. All specific language on the responsibilities that was deleted from the Bylaws will be included in the Women's Operating Code. Motion-Tom Koll Second-Jan Greenhawk PASSED Gnat thanked the committee for their diligence and time. Call adjourned at 11:20 pm

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30 8irmingham, Al; 1-5 p.m.; course j1063000al; American Gymnastics Academy; Local contact: Ann Williams 205980-1477; Instructor: James linderhalm 256-883-0566

JULY 15 Hilliard, OH; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; course bf071 5000h; Universal Gymnosts, Inc. 2881 Scioto Darby Executive Court; Instructor: Bobbi Fahrnbach 614-457-1279; 614-876-2930 23 Middletown, RI; 1-5 p.m.; course mf072300ri; Newpport County YMCA; Instructor: Mike Franco 401-789-8096 30 St Louis, MO; 1-5 p.m.; course es073000mo; Sheraton Westport; Instructor: Eddie Smith 314-909-0880

AUGUST 4 Worthington, OH; 1-5 p.m.; course bf0804000h;Thomas Worthington H.5.; Instructor: Bobbi Farhnbach 614-7779430, 614-876-2930 27 Norman, OK; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; course es0827000k; Bart Conners Gymnastics Center; 3206 Bart Conner Dr.; Local contact: Ben Fox, 405-447-7500; Instructor: Eddie Smith 314-909-0880

SEPTEMBER 17 Bethlehem, PA; 9 a.m.-1 :30 p.m.; course pf091700pa; Girls & Boys CoOp, 635 East Broad SI.; Local contact: Sandy Greiner 610-861-9151 ; Instructor: Phil Frank 856-786-3977

17 Sewell, NJ; 1-5:30 p.m.; course pf061700nj; Atlantic Coast Gymnastics, Echo Plaza, 309 Fries Mill Rd; Local contact: Pauline Richman 856-S82-6444, Instructor: Phil Frank 856-786-3977

OCTOBER

23 Mandeville, LA; 6-10 p.m.; course cg0623001a; North Shore; local contact Susan Summers S04-624-831 0; Instructor: Caesar Garcia 225-275-4210

21 Hilliard, OH; 4-8 p.m.; course bfl 021990h; Universal Gymnasts, Inc.; 2881 Scioto Darby Executive Court; Instructor: Bobbi Farhnbach 614-457-1279; 614-876-2930

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