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by Toby Towson This title is a misnomer, because actually there are many more than 101 cartwheels. In fact, the variety is endless, and there are an infinite number of possible cartwheels restricted only by lack of imagination. This article will discuss one of many approaches to teaching cartwheels and also give a framework for exploring all the possible variations of the basic cartwheel. To begin, we need a good healthy bod,S' with some flexibility, pJzn::ngtIl, wri ('S'Jor-ijnation. lr'iifh greater flexibility, increased strength, and intricate coordination, there will be moreflualeq;.ges am' possible variations. ~ a good place to sta.r:U,c mth an adequate warm-up which will stretch the body; wake up the muscles, stimulate the breath, and activate the joints, creating a physical readiness and mental desire to perform more difficult movements. For beginners, it is important to teach the cartwheel with a step-by-step progression of skills. It is not necessary to be able to hold a handstand before learning a cartwheel, but it is important to be able to support tlle ody' weight briefly on the

arms, and for this purpose we can teach the teeter-totter and momentalY switch leg handstand. The teeter-totter is performed from a lunge position, arms raised, making a line (lever) from the hands through the body to the back foot. The front leg, with a bent knee, supports most of the body's weight and acts as a fulcrum. As the gymnast tilts forward from the waist to place the hands on the floor in front of the foot, the back foot rjses in the air resembling the action of a teeteHutm: (or, if you prefer, a see saw). Hands shrold be placed flat on the floor with .1noad held in a slightly lifted posi.1;,0n, just high enough to watch the hands, not too far from the foot which remains on the grow1d . If the hands are too far from the foot, it will be difficult to reverse the movement back to the original position with the arms raised overhead and the back foot flat on the floor. It's a good idea to practice the teeter-totter exercise in rhythm as soon as possible, two counts to tilt forward and momentarily hold the middle position with hands flat on the floor, back leg raised so the body is inverted, and two more counts to reverse the movement and return to the original lunge with arms overhead. The arms should stay in line

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throughout the exercise and not drop to the side. Also, the gymnast should attempt to push the floor away with the hands when leaving the tripod position. It's also a good idea to try the teeter-totter with one leg and then the other. Most people will find it is easier to accomplish the teeter-totter on one side, but training the body on both sides for basic skills adds greatly to the overall coordination and increases the likelihood of success when attempting more difficult skills. Once the basic teeter-totter has been more or less mastered it is time to try the switch leg handstand, although I use the term handstand loosely to mean weight supported on the arms for a brief moment. In this case, after the first half of the teeter-totter has been performed, while the weight of the body is supported on both hands and the front leg, the gymnast gives a small jump off the support leg and switches legs quickly in the air so that the leg which was in the air becomes the support leg. It is very important that the landing foot lands in the same spot where the original foot

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was placed on the floor, not too far from the hands. This is the main mistake of beginners on this skill and, if the landing foot is too far from the hands, it is impossible to perform the second half of the teeter-totter movement and return to an upright position, in a lunge with the arms overhead. For most people who learn to perform this teeter-totter and the switch leg maneuvel~ it' s a short step to a cartwheel. This basic cartwheel is a variety we'll call front-to-back cartwheet meaning if you are facing north at the beginning of the cartwheet you will face south after completing the cartwheel. For beginners, the main point is to get the hand and foot placement of the cartwheel correct as well as the starting and ending position, which is a lunge with arms raised overhead. If the right leg is in front, the gymnast places the hands down a little to the right, with fingers facing the right side, and the right hand first, followed quickly by the left. This is a quarter turn to the floor. As the gynmast switches legs, the other quarter turn takes place so the gynmast comes up facing the opposite direction from the starting position in a mirror image to the starting shape. The legs do not necessarily have to go high overhead at the beginninIY although this is not difficult for some children. Others can

develop this ability after learning to perform the correct hand and foot placement and basic coordination. Remember to explain that the foot which goes up first comes down first to avoid the common mistake of hopping on the front support leg. You may be able to ' use mats which come with hand and foot placements corresponding to the above directions. Or you may be able to draw hands or circles with chalk for the hand placement. Another possible technique is to have the gynmast face a folded panel mat which is perpendicular to the body and perform the basic cartwheel by placing the hands sideways on the mat and flank jumping over the mat for the desired result. Or you may have other tricks or ideas of your own which will facilitate learning the basic cartwheel. A little spotting is sometimes helpful for those who are having trouble or may fear rotating upside down. Don' t give up too quickly with one approach, but don't be afraid to try something new if you're not getting results after some effort. And sometimes you just have to go back to basic warm-up drills until the body has enough strength, flexibility, and coordination to have greater success at learning the skill. Always have patience and look for something positive to encourage, moving step by step in the right direction and having fun getting there.

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1. Front to Back or Side to Side 2. Front to Front or Front to Side 1. Side to Forward or Side to Backward

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Lek or Right One arm: first arm or second arm Switch leg (land on take off leg) Step through forward (from backward landing) Step through backward (from forward landing) Elbow cartwheel

10. Kneeling cartwheel (from one knee and one foot or two knees)

11.. Three hand placement (opposite hand first and last) 12. Arm chasse 13. Aerial 14. Dive 15. With leap from foot to foot 16. 5econu-l alf lift (from hands to foot) fi: Beat (legs beat in air 3. Stag position of legs, single or double 19. 1nAH

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21. Hollow cartwheels on circular track 22. Arching cartwheels on circular track

210 The anti-cartwheel ("wrong" hand, "wrong" foot) 24. Capoeira position (also known as the "Slice") in or out or double (extremely difficult!) 25. Combinations of the above Some of these cartwheels are basic and others are nearly impossible. Have fun mixing and matching and perhaps you can even think of a new category or two to add to the list. Enjoyancl Happy Rotations!

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he American College of Sports Medicine recently published a study in its official monthly journal, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise that assesses the influence of competitive sports of prepubertal growth. Much of the recent attention to the relative youth of participants in competitive sports can be traced to international media attention to the manner of recruitment used to find Olympic level athletes and train them early. The purpose of this study was to assess not only pubertal status, but genetic factors, birth weight, early childhood growth, the sport involved, hours spent training and age as well.

The team of researchers, led by Ras mu s Damsgaard, Uni versity of Copenhagen, Denmark, rea lized that previous studies had shown that growth is restricted and puberty delayed in so me sports and not in others. For this reason, it had been suggested in some arenas that female gymnasts should decrease training during puberty. "We know that hard training sometimes seems to have an adverse effect on growth and puberty," said Damsgaard. "But constitutional and nutri tional factors playa role, and we designed a study that wou ld provide some indication of predisposition in assessing the effects of sports participation on growth. " The Dan ish Sports Association provided contacts with sports clubs that sponsored well-regarded nationally or regionally co mpetitive training programs for children in swi mming, te nni s, team handball

• • • and gymnastics. Ten of the clubs selected boys and girls between the ages of nine and 13 years, and 184 (96 girls, 88 boys) agreed to participate. They were asked to provide birth date, birth weight, standing height and weight at age two to four, the height of their parents and the number of training hours per wee k. To reduce variation in reporting measurement, one examiner, using the Tanner scale, assessed the girls' stage of puberty; likewise a single pediatrician examined the boys, using the Prader measurement. The researchers then used a linear regression model to assess the sig nificance of age, target height, birth weight, height and body mass index (BMI) at age two to four, the sport, training hours and stage of puberty on actual height and current BMI. The analysis showed that target height, height at two to four years and the current stage of puberty were significant to actual height. In boys, BMI at two to four years and stage of puberty were significant to actual BMI, and in girls only BMI at two to four years was significant to actual BMI. The on ly difference in target height relative to the specific sport occurred in tennis players, where the target height for girls was significantly higher than in the other three sports. The researchers concluded that in their relatively large sample, type of sport and number of training hours had no impact on size attained, whereas genetic factors, size attained before starti ng training and stages of puberty were important factors . They did find significant differences in height among the nine-to-13-year old children , but those differences also had existed at age two to four. The female gymnasts

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were smaller than the female swimmers at both stages. Growth in infancy, said Damsgaard, depends on nutrition and prenatal factors, but from age two on, it is constant except for adverse events. This suggests that training for and participating in sport have no negative influence on growth. Similarly, the number of hours spent training per week has little negative influence, suggested by the fact that both boys and girls trained in gymnastics significantly more than in the other sports. The results did not demonstrate any decrease in height or change in BMI among the four sports, although it must be noted that most of the children in the test trained less than the 1518 hour per week recommendation. Prepubertal growth is not adversely affected by sport at a competitive level, noted the researchers. They indicated that their statistics point toward constitutional factors greatly influencing a child's choice of sport, explaining in part the selection of gymnastics by smaller girls and boys, and tennis for taller girls. Children are influenced by parental choice as well, which also bears out the theory of constitutional selection. The American Coilege of Sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 17,000 members throughout the U.S. and the world are dedicated to promoting and integrating scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health and quality af life. For a camplete copy of the research paper (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 32, No. 10, page 1698) or to speak with a leading sports medicine expert an the topic, contact the Public Information Department at 317637-9200. Visit ACSM online at wWIV.acsm.org.

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TALENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM By Ray Schumacher from Gymnastics Village in Amherst, New Hampshire

This year's NationaL Testing marks the ninth year of the TaLent Opportunity Program or TOP's for short. As aLways, a speciaL thanks to the nationaL staff and aLL the TOP's personneL. ALso a big thanks to the terrific

If your gym is not currently involved in the TOP's program, it is not readily apparent how pervasive the TOP's program has become in the past eight years. It has grown from a relatively "elite" aura into mainstream gymnastics culture. TOP's has become an excellent SUPPLEMENT to the Junior Olympic Program by providing additional motivation to gymnasts who aspire to higher fitness levels (through competitions in strength and flexi bility), through added dance training and a focus on BASIC skill training. TOP's also supplements the JO program by providing all levels of coaches with hands-on opportunities to work with our national staff. Finally, the TOP's program still serves as the vehicle for the exceptionally talented athletes to "rub shoulders" with the elite mystique - both through exposure to the elite coaching staff and through participation at elite level competition.

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WHY BOTHER WITH A PROGRAM LIKE TOP'S? Simply, because it will make your athletes more competitive! As stated, the TOP's program is an excellent supplement to the JO program . We all know the effect an upcoming competition has on coaches and athletes to "get it in gear." We all struggle with keeping our athletes motivated to condition CORRECTLY and improve on flexibility. Most of us would like our athletes to aspire to a higher level of perfection in th~r ba~c s~ll~ body shapes and dance positions. So why not be involved in a program that requires all that? One way to a successful TOP's program is not to create a separate program, but to integrate the TOP's program into your current JO system . Then you will have a national set of standards you can show to your parents and you will have physically more adept athletes.

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As for the basics, whether it's body position, a ballet turnout, a coupe in releve, a kip cast, a step kick, a flip-flop series or a vault run - the stronger the basics, the better the ultimate product. So, for all you coaches who moan and groan because your athletes only want to work skills, here's your chance. For all those gym owners who say their coaches don't spend enough time on basics, here's YOUR chance. For those coaches who can

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The following is a list of USA Gymnastics Safety Instructors. If you or your gym want information concerning a Safety Course in your area, or are interested in hosting a Safety Course at your club, please contact one of the Instructors listed below. In order for the Instructor to conduct a safety course there must be a minimum of six participants over the age of 16. If the instructor must travel, the course must have a minimum of 16 participants over the age of 16.

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TEXAS Paris, TX Brown, Kay (903)785-2130

Westminster, MD Perna Jr, John (410)848-2771

NEW JERSEY Montville, NJ Finkel, Cathy (973)335-1943

OHIO Hiliiard, OH Montanan-Fahrnbach, Bobbi (614)777-9430

ALASKA Anchorage, AK Earl, Janet (907)563-3330 Juneau, AK Landvatter, Beth (907)789-0909 ARIZONA Chandler, AZ Brown, Eric (480)731-0022 Glendale, AZ Ray, Bernie (602)934-2007 CALIFORNIA Monterey, CA Fujimoto, Hiroshi (408)373-1694 La Costa, CA Geigert, Nicki (760)943-6986 Burbank, CA Lulla, Jeffrey (818)845-0700 Petaluma, CA Siu, Perry (707)789-9830 Menlo Park, CA Taylor, Michael (650)325-5133

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INDIANA Evansville, IN Dubuque, Barry (812)482-4800

COLORADO Aurora, CO Sprague, Betsy (303)341-4778

LOUISIANA Baton Rouge, LA Garcia, Caesar (225)275-5597

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Philadelphia, with all it has to offer, will be an excellent site for Congress 2001. A place for the entire family to enjoy the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, China Town, and Boat House Row. Congress will again be presenting more than 12 different tracks offering lectures for all your staff to increase their knowledge. Wednesday, August 8 • Add On's • Business Conference • Educational Courses

Philadelphia • A ugust 8-11, 2001 • The Marriott Hotel is both the host hotel and Congress site.

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Thursday, August 9 - Saturday, August 11 • Congress Sessions • Exhibit Hall • Dance Party Congress Location: Philadelphia Marriott 1201 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215)625-2900

• Eight miles from Philadelphia International Airport with easy train ride from airport to hotel. • Within walking distance to numerous historic and cultural sites. For complete travel arrangements and Congress discow1ted prices call 1-888-603-8747, fax 1-806-798-9233, or e-mail travel@usa-gymnastics.org.

• Special rate of $149 single/ double, $169 triple / quad - Book your rooms early and mention USA Gymnastics for this special rate.

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By Chuck Ford co-owner of the Gymnastics Training Center of Simsbury, Connecticut and Innovative Inflatables, (860) 658-7340

any of you have already purchased an inflatable or two for your gym and are now wondering what the next step is. By now, you are using your inflatables to help develop your programs, increase your birthday party fees, and promote your gym at fairs and special events. But what's next? The answer may be to start

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your own rental company separate from your gym. Why, you ask? Well, let me tell you some of the reasons that I started a new company. Seven years ago, I started looking around for ways to increase my income to help get me ready for the increase in expenses that comes with three teenage

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girls. You know the ones I'm talking about: college tuitions, cars, and maybe a little for my retirement! So, I started hmovative Inflatables and I was able to bring my children into the company as part owners. This allows me to do a lot of things that have saved me money. First, it enabled me to move money out of my tax bracket and into a much lower

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bracket, in most cases, with no social security tax. It also allowed me to lease cars through the company for my children (with what was previously considered tax dollars) and write off the insurance as well. Getting the idea? Did I mention that we have corporate meetings several times a year? Our last one was this past November in the Bahamas! These are just a few of the expenses that you can write off with your new business. Cell phones, meals, gas, computers, and the list goes on and on. But, there is more .. Need to move some of your profits from your C corporation to a lower tax bracket? By charging your gymnastics school for using the inflatables, you can move money from your high tax bracket, or the famous "double tax," and move it to the lower tax brackets of your children. How much money can you really expect to save? Well, let's look at some numbers: 'Y Let's say you have a $30,000 profit that you can either take out as payroll, or pay the corporate tax on it. The corporate tax doesn't make sense because the money stays in the company after you've paid the corporate tax. Your gain? Zero! So, let's look at taking it out as payroll. 'Y You are in a 24% tax bracket and you have to pay the 7.5% social security tax, plus your company must also pay an additional 7.5%. So, it works out like this:

OUCH! Now, let's look at moving it out to your family company. 'Y You own 25% and your family owns the other 75%. Here's how it unfolds:

Compare this total to the Federal + Social Security (personal and corporate) taxes, and there is a savings of $6,525! (There is no social security payment!) continued on next pnge

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AMUSEMENT, from page 17 Although my numbers might not be exactly right for your company, I think you get the picture. Talk to your accountant before doing anything on your own. He / she may have a few ideas that will assist you even more. You'll notice that we managed to make a profit without even renting out a single inflatable! So, let's talk about renting a few inflatables. Why should people rent from you instead of the local rental company? The answer walks in your door every day. Clients! Or, in this case, lots of kids. The clients who will rent are already coming to your facility and, right now, they are giving their money to someone else! You can expect to rent to at least 10% of your clients, plus another 5% from people who attend a function where you had your inflatable. You do the numbers, and multiply them by at least $150.00 (rental fee). Now, you're increasing your profit and getting to keep more money than ever. Inflatables and an amusement rental company are the perfect combination for any size gymnastics schooL You have little or no risk with the potential for a large return on your investment. Think about it and stop that money from going somewhere else. If you maximize your clients the same way

you maXlIllize your gym space and time, you are sure to make money. So, how much money can you expect to make over, say, three years? Using three inflatables: Castle Maze, 15' xIS' bow1cer, and 55' Caterpillar, renting them out for $125, $160, $220, twice a week, during a six-month period, will result in an income of over $50,000 on an investment of $12,000. This is a 350% gain on your investment!! Remember, this does not include any additional income generated by using the pieces in your programs, birthday parties, or town fairs. Inflatables are the perfect complement to your gymnastics school and will assist you in expanding your programs and income base. Don't wait for everyone else to have them before you decide it's a good idea. Start inflating your profits today!

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National Health (are andSport ScienceReferral NetworK USA Gymnastics National Hea lth Care Referral Network is comprised of health care practitioners with proven experience working with athletes. These professionals have met the criteria in their field set by the National Sport Science and Health Care Board of Consultants and expressed an interest in partnering with local gymnastics programs to provide health care services for athletes.' The following list is the Winter 00/ 01 update with individuals from the fields of Nutrition, Sport Psychology Consultant, Clinical Psychology, Prima ry Care Sports Medicine, Athletic Tra ining, Sport Science, Psychiatry, and Orthopedic Surgery. There is also a separate category of former gymnasts in various health care professions. Anyone interested in knowing more a bout the Nationa l Health Care Referral Network or the Athlete Well ness Program can contact Kathy Kelly, Senior Women's Program Director, 317-237-5050.

REGISTERED DIETITIANS Dan Benardot, Ph.D., R.D., LD. Associate Dean Georgia State University College of Health&Human Sciences University Plaza Atlanta, GA 30338 (4041651 -1582 (phone I (4041651 ·3231 (fax) dbenardot@gsu.edu Jackie Berning, Ph.D., R.D. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Department of Biology 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (303) 593-3078 (phone) JBERNINING@UCCS.edu Ruth Carey, R.D., LD. Nutrition Consultant 4121 SW 43rd Ave. Portland, OR 97221 (503) 203·8991 (phone) Ruthcare@aol.cam Nancy Clark M.s., R.D. Sporu Nutritionist SportsMedicine Brookline 830 Boylston Street, #205 Brookline, MA 02467 (617) 795·1875(phane) (617) 795·1876(fax) ndarkrd@rcn.com VIVIVI.nancydarkrd.com Christine Doolinle, MS., R.D., Nutrttion Consultant 730 Bridle Path Dr. Wexford, PA 15090 (412) 597·1509 (phone) dooIl23@juno.com Michelle Dusserre-Farrell, M.B.S.,R.D USOC Sport Partnerships One O~mpic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (719)578-4500 x3311 (719)578·4957 (fox) wriletoabby@aol.com Phyllis Kennel Krozos, M.S., R.R., LD.N. 48 Par La Ville Rd., Su~e 295 Hamilton, HM 11 Bermuda (441) 236·5717 (phone and fo x) Johnna Kudlac MS, RD. LD RR 4 Box 554M. Songer, TX 76266 (940) 898·2379 (phone) JKudlac@twu.edu Kim loPiano, M.S., R.D"·· 18 Mikro Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 363·2813 (phone) Rick Lewis, Ph.D., R.D. Department of Foods and Nutrttion The University of Georgia

Dawson Hall Athens, GA 30602 (706) 542·4901 (phoneI (706) 542-5059 (faxl rlewis@fcs.uga.edu Melinda Manore, Ph.D., R.D"· Professor, Dept. Nutrition Arizona State University·East Campus 7001 E. Williams Field Rd. Mesa, AI 85212 (480) 727-1705 (phone) (480) 727·1064 (fax) melinda.manore@asu.edu depl. email: nutrition@asu.edu Webpage: http://VIVIVI.east.asu.edu/ecoliege/nutrilion

Katherine Dec, M.D. Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation Center 206 Twinridge Rehabilitation Richmond, VA 23235 (8041323·1421 (phone I (8041320·7711 (phoneI John DiFiori, M.D. Assistant Professor UClA Divisionof Sports Medicine, Ste. 220 200 UClA Medical Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 825·8941 (phone) (310) 794·6097 (fax) jdifiori@uda.edu StevenA. Giles, M.D. Moreland Family Medicine Assoc., S.C 717 W.Moreland Blvd. Waukesha, WI 53188 (262) 542·9100 (phone) (262) 542·7366 (fax)

Mildred Mcinnis Cody Ph.D., R.D., L.D. Department of Nutritionand Dietetics Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 30303·30B3 (404) 651·1105 (phone) (404) 651 ·1235 (fax)

Brian Halpern, M.D., FMFP Sports Medicine New Jersey 475 County Rd. 520 Marlboro, NJ 07746 (732) 946-2100 (phone) (732) 946·4039 (fax)

Peter E. Pidcoe, Ph.D., PT Assistant Professor Department of Physical Therapy School of Allied Health Professions Virginia Commonwealth University P.O. 80x 980224 Richmond, VA 23298·0224 (804) 828·0234 (phone) (804) 828·81 11 (fax) pepidcoe@hsc.vcu.edu

Suzanne S. Hecht, M.D"·· UClA Depl. of Family Medicine 50·071 CHS, Box951683 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1683 (310) 206·1299 (phone) (310) 206·5351 (fox) (current elite judge)

Karen Reznik Dolins, EdD., R.D., Doctor of Nutr~ion Education/ Exercise Physiologist 250 E. Harudale Hartsdale, NY 10530 (91 4) 725·5703 (phone) (91 4) 725·6220 krd7@columbia.edu

David Herzog, M.D. Director, Eating Disorders Unit Massachusens General Hosp~al 15 Parkman SI., ACC 725 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 726-2724 (phone)

Pani Tveit Milligan, MS., R.D...• Corporate Wellness Oiemian Henry's Marketplace 9320 Fuerke Dr., Suite 105 La Mesa, CA 91941 (619) 460-3032 exl. 727 (phone)

Mimi Johnson M.D. Sports Medicine Physician 12707 ·1201h Ave. N.E. Ste. 202 Kirkland, WA 98072 (425)899-4200 (phone) (425)899·4202 (fox)

Claudio Wilson MS., R.D. Sports Nutrttionist/ Clinical Diemian 555 Foothill Dr. #301 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (801) 581 ·8000 (phone) (801) 585·5393 (fax) daudia.wilson@health.utah.edu

Steven Karageanes, 0.0 Oir. Sports Medicine FellowshipProgram Henry Ford Hosp~al Center for Athletic Medicine 6525 Second Ave. Detro~, MI 48202 (313)972-4067(phone) (31 3)972·4202 (fax) drscoop@mindspring.com

MEDICAL DOCTORSI PRIMARY CARE Cindy Chong, M.D. University of California University Health Service Tong Center, 2222 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 643·3627 (phone) (510) 643·9790 (fax) cjchang@udink3.berkeley.edu

Daniel Kraft M.D. Methodist Sports Medicine Center 181 5 N. Capitol Ave. Ste. 600 Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317)924·8600 (phone) (317)921 ·0230 (fax)

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Teri Metcalf McCambridge, M.D"· Sports Medicine Physician Ruxton Professional Center 8322 Bellona Ave., Ste. 100 Towson, MD 21204 (410)337 ·7900(phonel (410)337 -532l(faxl tmetcalf2@aol.com Larry Nassar, D.O., AIC" Michigan State University Sports Medicine 2900 Hannah Blvd., Suite 104 East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 336-4520 (phone) Aurelia NaHiv, M.D"· Associate Professor UClA Division of Family Medicine, Div. Of Sports Medicine 924 Westwood Blvd. Ste#650 Los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 794·0794 (phone) (310) 794·6097(fax) ananiv@mednet.uda.edu Margot Petukian, M.D., FACSM Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Penn State Univ. Associate Professor Dept. Orthopedics &Rehabilitation Hershey Medical Center University Park, PA 16803 (814) 865·3566 (phone) (814) 865-4054 (fax) mxp19@email.psu.edu Sami Rifat, M.D. Sports Medicine Associates 44199 Dequindre, Ste. 314 Troy, MI 48098 (248)828·5454 (phone) (248)828-5410 (fox) srifat@beaumonl.edu Alan R. Stockard, D.O. Director Sports Medicine Univ. of North Texas Health Science Center at Forth Worth 3600 W. 7th SI. Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 377·3422 (dinic phone) (817) 735·9034 (dinic fax) astockar@hsc.unl.edu

MEDICAL DOCTORSI ORTHOPAEDICSURGEONS James R. Andrews, M.D. Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center 1201 11th Ave. South, Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35205 (205) 939·3000 (phone) (205) 933·8042 (fox) andrewsmd@mindspring.com A.Jay Binder, M.D., M.P.H. Director of Sports Medicine Center The Sports Medicine Center 47201·10 Service Rd., Suite 301

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Metairie, lA 70001 (5041885·8225 (phone) (5041885·7642 (faxl Quinter BurneH II, M.D. K.VolleyOrthopedics, P.C and The Southwestern Michigan Sportsmedicine Clinic 315 Turwill Lane Kalamazoo, MI49006 (6161343-8170 (phone) (616) 382·8490 (fax) jbqb@aol.com Patricia C Chamberland, M.D. Orthopedics Surgeon Chamberland Orthopedics 711 North Taylor SI.. Gunnison, CO 81230 (970) 641-4355 (phone) (970) 641-0377 (fax) VIVIVI.hughston.com Walton W. Curl, M.D. Wake Forest University School of Medicine Medical Center Boulevard Winston·Salem, NC 27157·1070 (910) 716-4207 (phone) (910) 716·6286 (fox) Hamilton Easter, M.D., Ph.D. Tooze &Easter 720 South QueenSt. Oover, DE 19904 (302) 735·8700 (phone) bones50@ocpamn.com David Fischer, M.D"· Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center 701 25th Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55454 (612) 672·4800 (phone) (612) 672·4560 (fox) d.fischer@uorldnen.an.net Robert Frederick, M.D. Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Emory University School of Medicine The Emory Clinic, Inc. Sports Medicine Center 2165 North Decatur Rd. Decatur, GA 30033 (404) 778-4325 (phone) Carlos Guanche, M.D. Minneapolissports Medicine Center 701 25th Ave. South Suite 400 Minneopol~, MN 55454 (612) 339·7734 (phone) (612) 339·7434 (fox) CariosGuanche@ocpamn.cam Jeffrey LHalbrecht, M.D. Private Practice 2100 Webster SI., Suite 331 San Francisco, CA 94115

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(415) 923-0944 (phone) (415) 923·5896 (fox) William Hayes, M.D. Houston Northwest Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center 13635 Michae) Rd. Tomboll, TX 77375 (281) 351·7261 (phone) (281) 351·2515 (fox) Whayesmd@ao).com Mark Hutchinson, M.D." Associate Professor of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Dir. of Sports Medicine Services University of Illinois at Chicogo 209 Medicol Science S., 901 WolcoH, M/C844 Chicogo, IL 60612 (312) 996·7161 (phone) (312) 996·9025 (fox) mhutch@uic.edu

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George J. ZambeHi, Jr., M.D. 343·345 West 58th Street New York, NY 10019 (212) 765·2260 (phone)

Robert J. Meis)in, M.D. Phoenix Orthopedic Group 2620 North 3rd SI., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 277-1558 (phone)

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Bill Mitchell, M.D ..-I'-' SportsMedicine Brookline 830 Boylston SI., Suite 112 Brookline, MA 02167 (617) 731 ·6300 (phone) (617) 731·9640 (fox) Suson M. OHo 0.0. Gunthrie Clinic 1 Guntrie Sq. Sayre, PA 18840 (570)882-3356 sue7013@pol.net

Dwight Adsit, AlC 4010 Dona)boin Spring, TX 77373 (281) 351·6300 (phone) James Beitze), AlC Health South Rehabilitation 297 W. 63rd SI. Willowbrook, IL 60514 (630) 789·9506 (phone) Marino Biagini'" LATC CSCS 30 Goskill Ave. W.Spingfield, MA 01089 (413)739·3745(phone) mibiag23@aol.com

Douglas Jackson, M.D. Southern California Center for Sports Medicine 2760 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 424·3441 (phone) (562) 427-1235 (fox)

Terry Francis Reardon, M.D. Orthopedic Associates of Middletown 51 South Main 51. Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 347-7636 (phone)

Marnie Lynn Brown, AlC, P.T. Sinai Samaritan Medical Center Sports Medicine Institute 19601 W. Blue Mound Rd. Brookfield, WI 53045 (414) 821·4460 (phone) (414) 821 ·4464 (fox)

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SPORT SCIENCE CONSULTANTS Dennis Caine Ph.D. (Epidemeiology and Anthropometry) Depl. of Physkal Edumtion, Health and Recreation Western Washington University Bellingham, WA 9B225 (360) 650-3529 (phone) (360) 650-7447 (fox) dencaine@ccwwu.edu Jennifer Kilgore, M.S . ••, Sport Psychology, Consultant Deportment of Exercise and Sport Science University of Utah Salt lake, City, UT B4112 (BOl) 463-6010 (office phone) (B01) 5B5-3992 (fox) jm.kilgore@m.ccutoh.edu Robert M.Molino, Ph.D. Professor of Kinesiology Deportment of Kinesiology Michigan State University 12B 1M Sports Circle East lansing, MI 4BB24 517-355-7620 (phone) 517-353-2944 (fox) RMAlINA@pilot.msu.edu Jeni McNeal. M.e.. e.S.e.S. (Exercise physiology/strength and condilioning)Deportment of Exercise and Sport Science

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SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS Gloria Balague, Ph.D'" UIC Psychology Deportment 1007 W. Harrison SI. Chicago, Il 60607 (312) 996-B6Bl (phone) (312) 413·4122 (fox) Gloriab@uicedu

Counseling and Testing Center University of North Texas PO Box 31096B Denton, TX 76203 (940) 565-479B (phone) (940) 565-4376 rogan@dsa.unl.edu lewis Curry, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Deportment of Health and Humon Performance Director, GRIZ Sport Counseling and Performance Enhancement Resource Ctr. 220A & BMcGill/HHP Depl. The University of Montano Missoula, MT 59B 12 (406) 243-5242 (office phone) (406) 72B-6252 (fox) curry5B@seiway.umt.edu Joan Duda, Ph.D." Purdue University Deportment of HKlS Westlafayeffe, IN 47907 (317) 494-3172 (phone) Iynne@vm.ccpurdue.edu Richard D. Gordin, Ed.D. Deportment of HPER Utah State University logon, UT B4322 (435) 797 -1506 (phone) (435) 797-3759 (fox) gordin@ccusu.edu David A. Feigley, Ph.D. Rutgers

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Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies Faculty of Arts and Sciences Loree Gymnasium, Room 107 PO Box 270 New 8runswick, NJ 08903-0270 (908) 932·6537 (phone) (908) 932·9538 (phone) (908) 932·9525 (lax) Wayne Hurr, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist Georgetown University Counseling Center One Darnall Hall 37th & "0" Streets NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 687 ·6985 (phone) (202) 687-6158 (fax) hurrw@aol.com Lene Larsen PH .D Children's Memorial Hosp~al Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2300 Children's Plaza #10 Chicago, IL60614 (773)880·3421 (phone) (773)880·8110 (fax) Joseph Massimo, Ph.D. 45 Pond Sf. Apf. 19

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pmrost@blazenef.net linda Petlichkoff, Ph.D. Professor, Depf. of Kinesiology Boise State University 1910 University Drive Boise, 10 83725 (208) 426·1231 (office phone) (208) 426·1894 (fax) Ipetlic@boisestate.edu James P. Reardon, Ph.D. Cansulting Psychologist Worthington Woods Office Condominiums 7550 Pingue Drive Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 436·9985 (phone) (614) 436·0256 (fax) Mark Thompson, Ph.D. Inner Edge 3514 Clinton Parkway 80x A·285 Lawrence, KS 66047 (785) 749·2888 (phone)

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Polly Rost, Ph.D. (Private Practice) 807 South George Sf.

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PSYCHIATRY CONSULTANTS Antonia 8aum M.D"'/'" George Washington University Depf. of Psychiatry, 8th Roor 2150 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Washington D.C. 20037 (202) 994·2908 (office) (202) 994·6377 (lax) psyalb@gwumc.edu Ronald Kamm M.D'" Sports Psychiatr~t 257 Monmouth Rd. Building A. Suite 5 Oakhurst, NJ 07755 (732) 517·0595 (office phone) (732) 517·8585 (lax) rlkamm@monmouth.com www.mindbodyandsports.com

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WOMEN'S TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MINUTES October 27-28, 2000 Meeting was called to order by Chairman Cheryl Hamilton at 9 a.m.

ROLL CALL:

Sue Graff Linda Mulvihill Carole Bunge Linda Thorberg Char Christensen Cindy Sielski Myra Elfenbein Marian Dykes Audrey Schweyer Gary Anderson Kathy Kelly Carole Ide Sandy Thielz

Region I Region II Region III Region IV Region V Region VI Region VII Region VIII Nat'! Elite Tech Chair Nat'l Elite Comm Chair SDWP NAWGJ NCAA

Absent: Jan Greenhawk

Admin. Comm. Chair

II. BREVET COURSE Cheryl d istributed the list of judges who were invited to the Brevet Courses to the RTCCs. The letters have been sent to all participants. Also distributed was a list of judges who are eligible to attend the National Course next summer.

III. ELITE PROGRAM REPORT Gary Anderson reported on the activities of the Elite Program. Gary requested that each RTCC spend some individual time with him to discuss the specific issues existing in each region. Gary talked about financially supporting the elite athletes in the region. Gary explained the reasons for the changes in the elite calendar. Because of the new Code of Points, the National Elite Committee decided not to conduct an American Classic in February. Elite Regional Clinics will be conducted, shared between regions, at which any athletes not currently on the National Team are eligible to participate in a "verification" process in the attempt to be added to the National Team. This verification process will be identical to the process used at the National Team Training Camps. There will be changes for the Na tional Testing Program that will be forthcoming from the National Elite Committee Meeting.

IV. NATIONAL JUDGES' COURSE C. Hamilton informed the committee that the tentative date for the course is June 27th to July 1st. The course site and dates will be confirmed before the end of the year.

NAWGJ REPORT - CAROLE IDE

NAWGJ Symposium is July 12-15 in Newport Beach, California. The

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NAWGJ has a new web site (www.nawgj.org). Carole informed the committee that there are 13 new State Judging Directors and a few new Regional Judging Directors. She has spoken to all the NAWGJ officers to let them know that all technical information should go through the RTC. She requested that the WTC inform her of any problems in this area.

VI. ACTIVE STATUS CONCERNS The committee recommends that JCI send to the USAG office a list of all judges who have not submitted / completed their Active Status for 2000 by January 15, 2001. The office will then distribute this list to the State Chairman. Before removing any judge from a meet for not fulfilling their Active Status requirements, the State Chairman should check with the State Judging Director. Motion: Recommendation that any of the following individuals who are also Level 10 or higher rated judges be exempt from filing an annual Active Status Card: National, Regional and State USAG Chairman; National, Regional or State NAWGJ Directors and a list of other individuals submitted by the Women's Technical Committee Chairman. Motion: C. Christensen Second: A. Schweyer PASSED

VII. JR. OLYMPIC COMPULSORY CONCERNS A.

General Faults and Penalties:

Motion: Recommendation to eliminate the deduction for "coach on the floor exercise mat" for Level 6 and below. However, if the coach assists (spots) the gymnast, the appropriate deduction for spotting will be applied. Effective immediately. Motion: C. Sielski Second: L. Mulvihill PASSED B.

Compulsory Vault

Motion: Recommendation to adopt the following deductions for the new Level 4 Vault (Jump from the board to a Handstand on a stacked mat surface. Maintain a straight body position, and fall to a straight lying position on the back Start Value is 10.00. Effective August 1, 2001. Clarification: Repulsion from the hands is not required. If there is repulsion, which results in the gymnast landing on feet first, she must return to a straight lying position on her back to receive no penalty. Two attempts are allowed with the best score to COW1t.

See JO Committee minutes of October 2000. Motion: S. Graff Second: C. Bunge PASSED

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1. Run and Board contact: Failure to accelerate during the run up to 0.30 Failure to maintain horizontal rum-ling speed to the board up to 0.30 Excessive forward lean of the body upon board contact up to 0.30

Level 6: Angle requirement for casts and clear hip circle will be changed to 15° above horizontal

2. Pre-flight phase Failure to maintain a straight body position from board to mat stack Pike up to 0.50 Arch up to 0.30 Legs bent up to 0.30 Legs separated up to 0.30 Foot form up to 0.20

The WTC will work on this project and publish a new errata sheet for the JO Compulsory book at the end of the season. A new edition of the Compulsory book will also be available in early summer of 2001.

3. Support Phase Failure to maintain a straight body position in support Pike A~

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Arms bent up to 1.00 Legs bent up to 0.30 Legs separated up to 0.30 Foot form up to 0.20 Shoulder and Head alignment up to 0.50 Contacting the mat stack with the hands after vertical up to 1.00 - Contact at from 1 to 45 degrees past vertical up to 0.50 - Contact at from 46 to 89 degrees past vertical 0.55- 1.00 Failure to contact mat with both hands (performing a front 3.00 layout or touch with only one hand) Failure to place hands in the prescribed landing zone (beyond the tape line) 0.50 Additional hand placements (taking steps on hands) up to 0.30 4. Post-flight and Landing Phase Failure to maintain straight body position from support to back lying position Pike 0.50 Arch 0.30 Legs bent up to 0.30 Legs separated up to 0.30 Foot form up to 0.20 Failure to finish in a straight lying position on the back up to 1.00 Performs incorrect vault VOID 5. General Deductions Direction up to 0.30 Assistance of the coach from board to mat stack VOID (No deduction for coach standing between the board and the mat stack) The JO Committee has requested that the WTC develop deductions for the following change in the LevelS Vault, effective August 1, 2001: Handspring timer: Handspring off horse to land on mats stacked to horse height in a straight-lying position on the back. The WTC will work on this project and publish a new errata sheet for the JO Compulsory book at the end of the season. A new edition of the Compulsory book will also be available in early summer of 2001. C.

Compulsory Bars

1. Level 6 Bar Clarification: If a gymnast executes a Giant circle to handstand (vertical) and then pulls in to touch the bar with the hips, a 1.00 deduction would be applied. All other angles prior to ten degrees of handstand (vertical) are acceptable. 2. The JO Committee has requested that the WTC develop deductions for the following changes in the Compulsory Uneven bar exercises, effective August 1, 2001:

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Level 5 and 6 Counterswings: The first counters wing amplitude requirement has been reduced by 15° from the present requirement.

Compulsory Balance Beam:

Clarification: Levels 4, 5 and 6 Balance Beam: Apply the general deduction of "up 0.20" for "degree of turn not exact (overturned)" if the gynu1ast overturns the handstand 1/4 (90°) turn dismount. E.

Compulsory Floor Exercise:

Clarification: Level 4 Floor Exercise: If the gymnast performs two straight leg leaps on the same leg, the deduction of 0.30 for reversal of a major element would be applied.

VIII. OPTIONAL UNEVEN BARS Level 7 and 8: Motion: Recommendation to accept the following Jr. Olympic Committee proposal for Level 7 & 8 circling skills on Bars: That no penalty be applied for the performance of any B circling element that finishes in a handstand, with or without 1/2 (180°) turn (therefore becoming a C) at Level 7 or 8, effective immediately. (Example: Stalder circle to clear support = B, Stalder circle to Handstand = C) Motion: M. Dykes Second: C. Sielski PASSED Level 9 Bonus: Clarification: In order to give the +0.10 bonus for Special Connection if the two C elements do not have flight or turn, they must be different elements within the cOlmection" . Example: Cast handstand hop grip change (C), Front Giant (C), Front Giant (C), Front Giant 1/ 2.(C), Award + 0.1 for Cast handstand hop grip change + Front Giant and + 0.1 for Front Giant + Front Giant 1/ 2. Do not award any bonus for the combination of the two front giants. Note: Under the original principle of C+C (both elements with turn or flight), the elements may be the same of different.

IX. OPTIONAL BALANCE BEAM & FLOOR EXERCISE CLARIFICATIONS Level 7: a. If a Level 7 gynmast uses a Handstand in the non-flight acro series and does not achieve vertical, apply the deduction of "up to 0.80" for failure to perform the requirement with a specific degree (angle) of amplitude (see the JO Technical Handbook, page 26, 1.) A deduction of up to 0.20 for "failure to hold the handstand for 2 seconds" could also be applied. b. If a Level 7 gynmast performs a split leap (pause), split leap (pause), wolf jump, credit would be given for an isolated leap as well as a gymnastics series (with a deduction for the pause - up to 0.4) Always compute to the benefit of the gymnast. c.

For the purpose of evaluating the direct connections on Level 7

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X. ELEMENT CLARIFICATION AND EVALUATION a. The WTC requested assistance from the J.O. Committee in regards to a better description of the straddle seat circle (A) and the stalder circle (B). The following description was provided: To receive credit for a "stalder circle (B), the feet must pass back over the bar while the hips are still above the level of the bar. In addition, the shoulder an gle and the compressed stalder position must open. b.

New Elements

A list of new elements performed at the 1999 World Championships was printed in the April 2000 Technique, pages 42-44. If any the evaluations listed by FIG are already listed in the current JO Element Supplement, the JO value will be retained for this last season of the cycle. If any of the elements are not already in the JO Element Supplement, the FIG value will be awarded .

The new FIG Code of Points for 2001-2004 will be in effect only for the Elite Program in the Win ter/Spring of2001. None of the new difficulty values will be used at the Program for the 2000-2001 season, even if the value has been increased. The Program will begin a new cycle with new rule changes and difficulty values, beginning August 1, 2001 .

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XI. NCAA Sandy Thielz gave the report from the NCAA. The Regional sites are: North Central .... . ... .. . ... .................... Utah

Southeast. ...... .... .... . .................... Florida The list of judges for Regional and Nationals will not be announced until the coaches meeting prior to the competition. The vault table and any other rules that differ from Level 10 w ill be published in the January Technique and put on-line on the USAG Web site.

XII.

WOMEN'S TECHNICAL COMMITTEE SYMPOSIUM

A WTC symposium will be held after the Jr. OlympiC competitive season. K. Kelly was requested to find a site on either the May 25-27 or June 1-3 weekend. A Level 10 Re-Certification Course will be given in conjunction with the Symposium, as well as the NAWGJ Symposium in July. Additional Level 10 Re-certification courses may be added if necessary by request of the RTC to JCI.

Meeting adjoumed at 10 p.m. Saturday, October 29. Next meeting is scheduled in conjunction with the WTC Symposium in the spring of2001. Approved by Robert V Cola rossi, President November, 2000 Addendum: Please note that per the Judges' Compensation Package, mileage will be reimbursed at the current IRS rate. The IRS has just announced that the mileage mte will be 34 cents per mile, effective January 1, 2001 .

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• Meet directors are to accept the form letter that states an individual has taken the safety course. The person is to receive this from the safety instructor at the time of the course. This is to be accepted in place of the safety card until such time the person receives their updated card.

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• Meet directors are to accept the confirmation someone receives from the Internet when registering online. It will be three to four weeks before they receive their card in the mail. • Online registration is instantaneous. As soon as the member receives the confirmation, their number is current and valid. They can not be denied access onto the floor because they do not have their current card. • Meet directors are to accept the form letter issued from this office that states the individual is a current and valid professional member

MEMBERSHIP CARDS • You should expect your membership card in the mail three to four weeks after your number is entered into the computer system. We print cards and send them to the mailing house weekly. • We have had numerous problems and glitches with the uniquery that selects and sorts the cards to be pri nted. Some people have received more than one card, while others have received none. If you do not receive your membership card within four weeks of having an active number online, please contact us and we will re-issue.

FOREIGN SANCTIONS There are changes to fees on the foreign sanction for this 2001 season . The new form can be downloaded from our site on the Internet or call member services and a form will be sent to you.

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4. Fees that must be paid to the FIG following the competition out of the sanction fee • Junior Level - 100 swiss francs • Senior level - 200 swiss francs • World Class - 1000 swiss francs • Meet with prize money - 5 % of the total prize money

SAFETY CERTIFICATION The processing of courses in the last quarter of 2000 was very delayed. The Member Services staff is committed to get this program back on track. We expect to be within the normal processing time very soo n. We are so sorry for the inconvenience.

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for the 2001 Men's Junior Olympic Program Academic All American Recognitio n Award. All male competitive athletes, who are enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 and have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), are eligible. Applicants must submit a completed application form, along with two letters of recommendation, a biographical sketch and a $5.00 application fee to USA Gymnastics by April 15th • A complete program description can be found in the USA Gymnastics Men's Rules and Policies or on-line at www . u sa - gymnas tics . org.

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USA Gymnastics Announces Men's Program Staff for 2001 USA Gymnastics is pleased to confirm men's program positions for 2001. Ron Brant (Colorado Springs, Colo.) has been named Senior National Team Coordinator, Dennis McIntyre (Columbus, Ohio) is Junior National Team Coordinator, Bo Morris (San Antonio, Texas) is the new Men's Program Manage r based at the Indianapolis headquarters and Vitaly Marinitch (Colorado Springs, Colo.) was named head coach at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. "I am co nfid ent these men will utilize their vast gymnastics knowledge and experience to build stro ng programs and se rvice the needs of our men 's gymnastics community," said Bob Colarossi, President of USA Gymnastics. Brant and McIntyre will be responsible for developin g and implementing the overall training program for the senior and junior nation al teams, respectively. They will plan and coo rdinate all national tea m training camps, serve as the resou rce people for gathering and exchanging information among coaches, and develop an education plan for the team . They will also consu lt with each national team athlete and coach to develop individual training plans and monitor t heir progress. Prior to their new positions, Brant was the head coach at the U.S. Olympic Training Center from 1990 through 2000, and McIntyre was the Men's Program Manager at USA Gymnastics from 1994 throug h 2000. Both have coac hed numerous U.S. Olympic and World Championship Team Members and have been involved in the USA Gymnastics men's program for over two decades. In his new role as Men's Program Ma nager, Morris will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Age Group Competition Program , the J .O. National Championships, the Academic All-American Program , t he Foundation Scholarship Program and all Program Grants. He wi ll work closely with Ron GaLimore, Brant and McIntyre to plan and execute program development at all levels and oversee grassroots development. Morris has been the men's team head coach and developmental director of Alamo Gymnastics since 1998. He was also the Louisiana state chairman from 1993-1998 and obtained many coac hing accomplish ments sin ce 1987. - - - - - - -- - - - -- ----1(

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higher than other athletes granted a full year of team status was a decisive point.

Decemberl, 2000

Conversation arose regarding how to place petitioned athletes onto the team. Five positions on the national team would be available at the 2001 Winter Cup with the retirement of John Roethlisberger. Galimore mentioned that Roethlisberger verbally stated that he is going to formally announce his retirement, but he has not received anything yet in writing.

Meeting called to order at 10:20 a.m. Pacific by Chair Marc Yancey

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Marc Yancey George Beckstead Steve Butcher Tim Daggett Yoichi Tomita Barry Weiner Chris Waller Mihai Bagiu Butch Zunich Ron Galimore Dennis McIntyre

Chair MPC & Jr. Coaches Rep. FIG Rep. Secretary & Jr. Coaches Rep. Vice-Chair for Men (joined at 10:30am) Sr. Coaches Rep. Sr. Coaches Rep. Athlete's Rep . Athlete's Rep. NGJA Rep. (voice, no vote) USAG Men's Program Director (voice, no vote) USAG Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote)

Reminders: 1.

There will be a conference call on Monday, December 4, of the sub-committee to review applications for the Senior National Team Coordinator position. On the call will be: Athletes Rep. Bagiu, FIG Rep . Beckstead, Senior Coaches Reps. Weiner and Tomita, MPC Chair Yancey, MPD Ron Galimore.

Ron Galimore reviewed the approval process that has to take place prior to the minutes going on USA Gymnastics' web site. All minutes must be reviewed by the MPC chair and men's program director prior to being signed by USA Gymnastics president Bob Colarossi. Sometimes there are delays due to the availability of these individuals, but the goal is always to get the minutes posted online as soon as possible.

10:30 a.m. Tim Daggett joined call

II. PETITIONS TO SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM

Everyone spoke favorably to keep these three athletes on the team for another six months. The fact that they were ranked TE

McIntyre recommended filling three of the five positions available at Winter Cup with these petitioning athletes and adding only three athletes onto the national team from the Winter Cup Challenge. The committee members thought this was a reasonable compromise. Motion: Change in the national team document- We will be accepting three rank order gymnasts from the 2001 Winter Cup and placing a total of 13 athletes on the senior national team. Motion: Tomita Second: Weiner Passed unanimously Motion: To approve all three athletes; Tomita, Natalie, and Toman to be placed on the national team with funding from the 2001 Winter Cup for a period of six months. Motion: Weiner Second: Waller Passed unanimously

III. NAL & TA Tomita requested a sub-committee to select the NAL and TA's for a two-year term. Butch Zunich suggested that this committee review the judges annually. This committee would bring back names for final approval by the MPC. Weiner suggested that this committee decide all judging issues and make selections as well.

Bagiu left call at 10:30 a.m. Motion: The MPC is appointing a sub-committee of Ron Galimore (MPD), an NGJA rep, a senior coaches rep ., and our FIG representative to recommend NAL's and TA's, to oversee all assignments for domestic and international competitions, and handle all related judging issues. NGJA will select a member for this sub-committee. The senior coaches will select a member for this sub-committee.

Athletes Applying: Yewki Tomita Jamie Natalie Justin Toman

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Funding issues were discussed at great length.

Motion: Yoichi Second: Beckstead Passed Unanimously

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weeks prior to the event. Our gymnasts could have had a better hit ratio, but did what was necessary to win the team title. Cuba did not attend.

VI. NEW BUSINESS IV. COMPETITION INVITATIONS 1.

Canada, March 7-10: five athletes, two coaches, two judges We would have to pay expenses. This is not in the current budget. We will likely decline this event.

Yokohama, Japan Meet: 2001 Code rules for 14-18 year olds (by Jan. 31 must commit) Meet will take place this summer. It was highly recommended that we attend.

France, Five Continents: Galimore will forward the committee more information about this event.

Ron will be sending the MPC the report that was produced by Tim Dillon concerning our NCAA programs. The Vice Chair for women position election is coming up. Marc Yancey will vote. Call him with any opinions on candidates. Beckstead invited Istvan Karacsony to take part in our Continental Judges' Course in Tampa. Continental Judge courses having 50 or more participants require at least two technical committee members at the course.

Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Pacific

Tim Daggett left call at 11:40 a.m. Pacific

V. JR. PAN AM CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORT Dennis McIntyre gave a report on the Jr. Pan American Championships in Curitiba, Brazil.

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ALASKA Event Nome - Invnationol Event Site -3330 Arctic Blvd. Ste WRHS·B; Anchorage, AK 99503 Start Dote · 2/ 24/ 2001 dub Nome -Arctic GymnasticCenter 3330 Arctic Blvd. Ste WRHS·B; Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone -907/ 563·3330 Fox-907/ 561 ·1897 levels· W7 W8 W9 WI 0 Event Nome . Invitational Event Site· 3330 Arctic Blvd. Ste WRHS-B; Anchorage, AK 99503 Start Dole· 3/17/ 2001 Club Nome· Ardic Gymnostic Center 3330 Arctic Blvd. Ste WRHS-B; Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone - 907/ 563·3330 Fox· 907/561-1897 leve~ -W7 W8 W9 WI 0

ARIZONA Event Nome· Mardi Gras Event 5ne . 1025 N.M<Queen Rood; Gilbert, AI 85233 Start Dole· 3/2/2001 dub Nome -Arizona Dynamics Gymnastics 1025 N. McQueen Rood; Gilbert, AI 85233 Phone -4BO/ 633-8414 Fax·480/ 633-8801 levels- W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 Event Nome -Sweetheart Invitolional Event Site -Phoenix Gvic Plaza; 25 EAdams; Phoenix, AI 85004 Start Dole -2/ 16/2001 dub Nome· Arizona Sunrays 3110 East Thunderbird Rood; Phoenix, AI 85032 Phone· 602/ 992-5790 Fox-602/ 992-2420 leve~ . W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl

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Event Nome -Spring Invnolional Event Site · 3870 Mallow Rood; Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Start Dote - 2/ 24/2001 dub Nome · Notional Gymnastics Village 3870 Mallow Rood; Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Phone · 719/ 598·6863 Fox · 719/ 598·0325 levek· W7 W8 W9 Wl0

Event Nome -Byers Gymnastics Invitational Event Sne . (SUSorramento; 6000 J St, Sacramento, CA 95823 Start Dote· 3/10/ 2001 dub Nome -Byers Gymnastics Center 29 Massie Court; Sacramento, CA 95823 Phone·91 6/ 423-3040 Fox· 916/689-8729 levels- W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 Event Nome -Grcus of the Sta~ Event Sne -487 SDawson Drive; Camarillo, CA 93010 Start Dole· 4/29/2001 dub Nome - leading Edge Gymnastics 487 SDawson Drive; Camarillo, CA 93010 Phone· 805/482-1187 Fox -805/480·9400 levels · W4 W5W6 W7 W8 W9 Event Nome -Dreams of Gold Event Site · 7735 Haskell Avenue; Von Nuys, CA 91406 Start Dote· 3/ 25/ 2001 Club Nome -Gymnastics Olympica USA 7735 Haskell Avenue; Von Nuys, CA 91406 Phone· 818/ 785-1537 Fox-818/785-1160 levels -W5 W6 Event Nome -Glider Invite Event Sne -Citrus College; 1000 WFoothill Blvd; Glendora, CA 91740 Start Dole · 2/ 17/ 2001 dub Nome -Charter Oak Gymnasfics·Glide~ 841 North Dodsworth; Covino, CA 91724 Phone· 626/ 966-8775 Fox · 626/ 967·8838 levels· W7 W8 W9 W9 WI 0 WEl Event Nome · Golden Stole Friendship Challenge Event Sne - Hilton Burbank Airport Convent, 2500 Hollywood Woy; Burbank, CA 91505 Start Dote . 3/1/2001 dub Nome · Golden Stole Gymnasti<s 1828 North Keystone; Burbank, CA 91504 Phone - 818/558-1177 Fox - 818/ 558·6996 levels· W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl Event Nome · Peter I'Kfmar Mens Gym Inmolional Event Sne -UCLA; John WocK!en Center, las Angeles, CA 90024 Start Dote -2/22/ 2001 Club Nome · Broodway GYM School, Inc. 812 Main Street; Venice, CA 90291 Phone -310/ 450·0012 Fox - 310/ 450·6412 Closs· M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml MEL

COLORADO ARKANSAS Event Nome -Special Olympic Benefit Event Site· 591 2South 28th; Fort Smnh, AR 72908

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Start Dote · 3/ 16/ 2001 Club Nome -Flame Gymnastics Arodemy 5912 South 28th; Fort Smith, AR 72908 Phone -501/ 646·1 616 Fox · 501 / 646·7723 levels· W4 W5 W6 W8 W9 WI 0

Event Nome - Pikes Peak Cup Event Sne -3536 Hartsel Drive; Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Start Dote -3/ 3/ 2001

CONNECTICUT Event Nome· 0 Cup Team Meet Event Sne . 811 Strans Turnpike; Wolertown, 006795 Start Dole · 3/4/2001 dub Nome - USA Gymnastics 811 Straits Turnpike; Watertown, 0 06795 Phone· 860/ 945-6970 Fox· B60/ 945-6970 Class- M6 M5 M4 Event Nome · SI. Potty's Doy Cup Event Site· Universny Of Bridgeport; 400 Universny Ave.; Bridgeport, 006601 Start Dote · 3/ 15/2001 Club Nome - New Era Gymnosfi<s 1180 Sherman Ave.; Hamden, 006514 Phone · 203/ 281 ·1826 Fox· 203/ 407-1533 levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0

FLORIDA Event Nome · Gasprilla dassic Event Site · Tropirona Reid; One Tropicana Drive; St Pete~burg, Fl33705 Start Dote · 3/ 9/ 2001 dub Nome· Ughtning cny Gymnastics 14214 N. Nebraska Ave.; Tampo, Fl33613 Phone · 813/ 558-0035 Fox· 813/ 558-0038 levels -W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl T3T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 TlO, Closs · M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml MEL Event Nome -Gym Force dassic Event Site · Florida State Universny; Tully Gymnasium; Tallahassee, Fl32301 Start Dote -2/ 23/ 2001 dub Nome · Gym Force Athletic Training Or. 2855 Industrial Plaza Dr; Tallahassee, Fl 32301 Phone -850/ 877-4255 Fox· 850/877-4255 Class- M7 M6 M5 M4 M2 M3 Ml MEL Event Nome -Magical dassic Event Site -Orange County Convention Ctr; 9800 International Or; Orlondo, Fl32819 Start Oate -2/ 23/ 2001 Club Nome -Brown's Gymnastics Central 740 Orange Avenue; Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714 Phone -407/ 869-B744 Fox-407/ 869-0774 levels -W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl

Event Nome - Presidential dassic Event Site· Palm Beach Communny; 3000 St lucie Ave; Boro Raton, Fl33431 Start Dote -2/ 16/ 200 I Club Nome -Twistm Gymnastics Arodemy 3100 NW Boca Rotan Blvd#308; Boca Raton, Fl33431 Phone - 561/750-6001 Fox· 561/7 50-8814 levels· W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 Event Nome· Tampa Boy Turnm Invitational Event Site - 740 Orange Avenue; Ahamonte Springs, Fl32714 Start Dote · 3/ 2/ 200 I Club Nome · Brown's Gymnasti<s Central 740 Orange Avenue; Altamonte Springs, Fl 3271 4 Phone · 407/ 869·8744 Fox-407/869-0774 levels- W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl Event Nome · The laFleur Invnolional2001 a Spoce Oddny Event Site· 10205 Anderson Rd.; Tampa, Fl 33624 Start Dote . 3/ 16/2001 dub Nome -la Fleur's Gymnastic 10205 Anderson Rd.; Tampa, Fl33624 Phone -81 3/ 264-5000 Fox - 81 3/264·1880 levels -W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 Wl0 WEl

GEORGIA Event Nome -daverleaf Invnational Event Site - 98 PaHerson Rood; lawrenceville, GA 30044 Start Dote· 3/ 10/2001 Club Nome· Georgia Gymnastics Arodemy, Inc. 98 PoHerson Rood; lawrenceville, GA 30044 Phone -770/ 962·5B67 Fox · 770/ 963-3443 levels -W7 W8 W9 Wl0 Event Nome -Golden Isles Inmolional Event Sne . GlynnArodemy Gymnasium; 1001 Mansfield Street; Brunswick, GA 31520 Start Dote · 2/ 17/ 2001 Club Nome· YWCA Golden Isles Rhythmics 135 Cardinal RocK!; Apt 102; Brunswick, GA 31525 Phone -912/262-6014 Fax · 912/265·8059 levels -REl R9 R8 R7 R6 R5 Event Nome · Mardi Gras Invnolional Event Sne . Pace Academy; 966 WPaces Ferry Rd NW; Atlanta, GA 30327 Start Dole· 2/17/2001 dub Nome -Gymnastics Arodemy of A~anta 2217 North Cobb Parkway; Kennesaw, GA 30152 Phone· 770/ 590·8162 Fox· 770/ 590·1628 levek . W7 W8 W9 WI0 WEl Event Nome -Rising Stars tnvnononol 2001 Event Sne -4300 Evans To lorks Rd; Evans, GA 30809 Start Dole - 2/17/2001 dub Nome -Hoyden'slntemotionol Gymnasti< Academy 4300 Evans To Locks Rd; Evans, GA 30809 Phone - 706/ 868-0608 Fax -706/ 868-7901

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IDAHO Event Nome· Nighthawk Open Event Site -1875 Century Way; Boise, 10 83709 Start Dote -2/ 24/ 2001 dub Nome · Wings Center 1875 Century Way; Boise, ID 83709 phone -208/ 376-3641 Fox -208/ 376·3646 doss· M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml MEL Event Nome· SWING TIME Event Site · 5420 West Stole Street; 80ise, 10 83703 Start Dole -3/ 2/ 2001 Club Nome· Gem State Gymnastics Academy 5420 West Stole Street; Boise, 10 83703 Phone -208/ 853·3220 Fox - 208/ 853·9021 dOlI · M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml MEL Event Nome· SWING TIME Event Sne · 5420 West State Street; 80ise, 10 83703 Start Dote . 3/2/2001 dub Nome -Gem Stole Gymnasfics Academy 5420 West Stole Street; Boise, 10 83703 Phone · 208/ 853-3220 Fox - 208/853·9021 levek . W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9

ILLINOIS Event Nome · Midwest Open Event Site -Tri County; 2701 Block Rd; Joliet, Il60435 Start Dole · 2/ 23/ 2001 Club Nome -Aerial Gymnastics dub 1516 Brook Dr.; Downe~ Grove, Il60515 Phone -630/ 495·0150 Fox-630/ 495·8710 levels- W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0

INDIANA Event Nome - Flower Power Gymnastics Invite Event Sne . 1254 Horse Prairie Avenue; Valparaiso, IN 46385 Start Dole -5/ 5/ 2001 dub Nome· Horizon Gymnasti<s Center 1254 Horse Prairie Avenue; Valparaiso, IN 46385 Phone · 219/477·6542 Fax · 219/477·6542 levek . W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 Event Nome· March Money Madness Event Sne . Franklin Central High School; 6215 SFranklin Rd; Adon, IN 46259 Start Dole -3/9/200 1 dub Nome· Wrights Ameri!an Gymnastics 332 Bluff Rd; Greenwood, IN 46142 Phone - 317/888-4805 Fox· 317/ 888-4820 levek -W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI OWEl Event Nome -Spring Fling Event Sne -519 Heniman Court; Noblesville, IN 46060 Start Dole -3/ 10/2001 dub Nome -APlus Gymnostirs Center, Inc. 519 Herriman Court; Noblesville, IN 460604300

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IOWA Event Nome -Crog 80ys Invnotionol Event Site -925 Boyson Ct; Hiowotho, IA 52233 Stort Dote -3/10/ 2001 Club Nome -Cedor Ropids Asso( Of GYM 925 80yson Ct; Hiowotho, IA 52233 Phone -319/ 393-4345 doss -M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml Event Nome - lowo Boys Gymnosti(l Meet Event Site -University of lowo Reid House; E216 Reid House; lowo lily, IA 52242 Stort Dote -3/ 2/ 2001 Club Nome - Howkeye Gymno~ics, LC. 88 Olive Court #10; Iowa Gty, IA 52246 Phone -319/ 338-0800 Fox-319/ 335-6655 Closs -M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml Event Nome -leo pin lepre(hon Invite Event Site -925 Boyson Ct; Hiowolho, IA 52233 Stort Dote -3/ 17/2001 Club Nome - Cedor Ropids Asso( Of GYM 925 Boyson Ct; Hiowotho, IA 52233 Phone -319/ 393-4345 levels -W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 Event Nome -Roinbow Clossi( Event Site -5330 Corey Avenue; Davenport, IA 52807 Stort Dote -2/17/ 2001 Club Nome -Gymnostic Spectrum 5330 Corey Avenue; Dovenport, IA 52807 Phone -319/ 386-9777 levels -W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 Event Nome -Spring-In-Toon Event Site - 116 We~ Alto Rood; Kokomo, IN 46902 Stort Dote -3/ 3/ 2001 aub Nome -Kokomotion USA Gymno~i(l 116 We~ Alto Rood; Kokomo, IN 46902 Phone -765/ 453-7461 Fox -765/453-7461 levels -W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0

KENTUCKY Event Nome - Chompions Derby dossic Event Site - Kentu(ky Foir ond Expo Ctr; 937 Phillips lone; louisville, KY 40209 Stort Dote -3/9/2001 Club Nome -Chompion Gymnosti(l 3310 Ru(kriegel Pkwy; louisville, KY 40299 Phone -502/ 267-5560 Fox- 502/267-9305 levels- W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WIO WEl

LOUISIANA Event Nome -Jubilee Event Site -Centenory College of IA; 2911 Centenory Blvd; Shreveport, IA 71104 Stort Dote -2/ 24/ 2001 dub Nome -Jill Brown's Gymnosti(l 2210 E. 70th Street; Shreveport, IA 71105 Phone -318/797-5455 Fox -318/ 797-5422 leve~ -W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0

MAINE Event Nome -Americon Flyers Cup Event Site -Southern Moine Te(hnicol Coli; 2 Fort Rd; S

Portlond, ME 04106 Stort Dote -2/1 6/ 2001 Club Nome -Moine A(Odemy Of Gymnosti(l 20 Terminol Street; We~brook, ME 04092 Phone -207/ 856-0232 Fox -207/ 854-4392 levels -W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 Wl0

MARYLAND Event Nome -Columbio Chollenge Event Sne - Universrty of Morylond; North Gym; College Pork, MD 20742 Stort Dote - 2/ 24/ 2001 Club Nome -Top Right Gymno~ics Center 9179 Red 8ron(h Rood; Columbio, MD 21045 Phone -410/ 992-1600 Fox -410/992-6832 levels- W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 Event Nome -Frederi(k aossic Event sne - 4604 Wedgewood Blvd; Frederick, MD 21703 Stort Dote -3/ 16/2001 Club Nome -Frederi(k Gymn~i(s Club 4604 Wedgewood 8lvd; Frederick, MD 21703 Phone -301 / 695-0205 Fox - 304/ 695-6439 levels -W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl Event Nome -Notion's Copitol Cup Event sne -PG Sport ond leorning Ctr; 8001 Sheriff Rd; londover, MD 20785 Stort Dote -3/ 2/ 2001 dub Nome -MorVoTeens, Inc 5636 Rondolph Rood; Rockville, MD 20852 Phone -301/468-9181 Fox - 301/ 468-9129 levels -W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl

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MASSACHUSEns Event Nome - 8~on Clossic Event Sne - 231 Rivermoor Street; West Roxbury, MA 02132 Stort Dote -3/2/2001 Club Nome -Chorles River Gymnostics A(Odemy 231 Rivermoor Street; We~ Roxbury, MA 02132 Phone -617/ 469-4911 Fox - 617/469-9180 levels- W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 Event Nome - little Bigger Invnotionol Event sne -8 Micro Drive; Woburn, MA 01801 Stort Dote - 2/ 23/2001 Club Nome - Gymnostics And More 8 Mi(ro Drive; Woburn, MA 01801 Phone - 781/938-3669 Fox -781 / 938-3608 levels- W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 Wl0 Event Nome -Tim Doggen Notionollnvnotionol Event Sne -103 Gold Street; Agowom, MA 01 001 Stort Dote - 3/3/2001 Club Nome -Tim Doggen Gold Medol Gymno~i(l 103 Gold Street; Agowom, MA 01001 Phone -413/786-4686 Fox -413/786-0451 Closs -M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml

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dub Name · Branch Gymnastics 393 It Helmer Rood; BOHle Creek, MI49015 Phone· 616/ 963·4770 Fox· 616/ 963·2225 doss· M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 MI MEL

Event Nome· Totally Rod 8 Event Site· Radisson Plaza Hotel; 100 W Michigon Ave; Kalamazoo, MI49007 Start Dme . 2/ 23/ 200 I Club Name · Greater Kalamazoo World of Gymnostics 2723 Kersten Court; Kalamazoo, MI4904B Phone· 616/ 381 ·5749 Fax· 616/ 3BI-4776 leve~ . W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WIO

Event Nome· Cereal Diy Classic Event Site· Kellogg Arena; I McComly Place; Banle Creek, MI49017 Start Dme . 2/ 16/ 200 I dub Name· Branch Gymnastics 393 N. Helmer Rood; Banle Creek, MI49015 Phone· 616/ 963-4770 Fax· 616/963·2225 leve~ . W4 W5 W6 W7 WB W9 WI 0 WEl Event Name· Karaoke dassic Event Site· El Training Center; 5053 Sporn Dr; Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Start Dote· 3/ 31/200 I Club Name· Branch Gymnastics 393 N. Helmer Road; Banle Creek, MI49015 Phone· 616/ 963-4770 Fax· 616/963·2225 levels· W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 Event Name· Stme Prep Invnatianal Event Site· 2723 Kersten Court; Kalamazoo, M149048 Start Dme · 4/7/ 2001 dub Nome· Gremer Kalamazoo World of Gymnostics 2723 Kersten Court; Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Phone· 616/ 381 ·5749

Event Name · Wolverine dassic Event Site· Crisler Arena; University of Michigon; Ann Arbor, MI48lOB Start Dme . 3/ 10/ 200 I Club Name· Gym America 4611 Plan Rood; Ann Arbor, MI481 08 Phone · 734/ 971·1667 Fax· 734/ 971 ·9631 levels· W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WIO WEl

MINNESOTA Event Name . Iceberg Nmionallnvitmianal Event Site · Uof MN Sports Pavilion; 1901 Fourth St SE; Minneapolis, MN 55455 Start Date· 2/ 16/2001 Club Nome· North Shore Gymnostics 2430 West Industrial Blvd.; Long lake, MN 55356 Phone· 952/ 473-5514 Fax · 952/ 404·9655 Class· M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 MI

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1160 Red Fox Rood; Arden Hills, MN 55112 Phone · 651 /482·9616 Fax · 651/415·0858 doss · M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 MI Event Nome· ShamrockShake Invite Event Sne . 2430 West Industrial Blvd.; long lake, MN 55356 Start Date· 3/ 9/ 2001 Club Name· North Shore Gymnastics 2430 West Industrial Blvd.; long lake, MN 55356 Phone · 952/ 473·5514 Fax · 952/ 404·9655 levels · W5 W6 W7 WB W9 Event Name· Tri Sport Festival Event Sne . 2015 Silver Bell Rood Ste IBO; Eagan, MN 55122 Start Date· 2/17/ 200 I dub Name· Gleason's Gymnastic 5<hool 2015 Silver Bell Rood Ste 180; Eogon, MN 55122 Phone· 651/454·6203 Fox· 651/456·9178 levels · T6 T5 T7 T8 T9 T1 0

MISSOURI Event Name· All American Spring Inv Event Site· 10449 Midwest Industrial; St. lou~, MO 63132 Start Date· 3/2/ 2001 Club Name · All American Gymnastics 10449 Midwest Industrial; St. louis, MO 63132 Phone · 314/ 426·2496

Fax· 314/426·1898 levels · W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 Event Nome· Pony Express Gymnastic Challenge Event Site· St Joseph Gvic Arena; 105 N 2nd; St Joseph, MO 64505 Start Dote · 2/ 23/ 2001 Club Name· Arising Stors Gymnastic Center 12061 Victory Drive; St. Joseph, MO 64S06 Phone· 816/ 232·7502 levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI0 WEl

MONTANA Event Nome · Rocky Mountain dassic Event Site· Hamilton High School; Hamilton, MT 59B40 Start Dme . 3/ 3/ 2001 dub Name· Rocky Mountain Sports and GYM P.O. Box 1708; Hamilton, MT 59B40 Phone· 406/363-1 591 levels · W4 W5 W6 W7 WB W9 WIO

NEVADA Event Name· Cactus Cooler Invitmianal Event Sne . Cimarron Memoriao High 5<hool; 2301 NTeneya Way; Los Vegas, NV 89128 Start Dme . 3/ 2/ 2001 Club Name· Desert Gymcall Gymnostics 1924 Rock Springs Drive; Los Vegas, NV 89128 Phone · 702/ 341 ·5852 Fax· 702/ 341 ·5853 levels · W5 W6 W7 W8

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MEMBER Event Nome · High Sierra Invite Event Site· 120 Woodland Ave.,Ste. 8; Reno, NV 89523 Start Dote· 2/ 17/2001 Club Nome· High Sierra Gymnastics 120 Woodland Ave.,Ste. 8; Reno, NV 89523 Phone · 775/ 747·7748 Fox·775/747·1396 Closs· M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 MI Event Nome · Springfest 2001 Event Site· 120 Woodland Ave.,Ste. B; Reno, NV 89523 Start Dole· 3/ 3/ 2001 Club Nome· High Sierra Gymnastics 120 Woodland Ave.,Ste. B; Reno, NV 89523 Phone · 775/747·774B Fox· 775/747·1396 levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 WB W9 WI 0

NEW JERSEY Event Nome· Super Stars Spenocular Event Site· 1274 Highway 77; Bridgeton, NJ OB302 Start Dole · 4/ 2B/ 200 1 dub Nome · Star Bound Gymnastics Academy 1274 Highway 77; Bridgeton, NJ OB302 Phone· B56/ 453·7996 Fox· 856/453·7559 leveb· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 Wl0 Event Nome· The Scarlet Cup 2001 Event Site· 224B Route 9 South; Howell, NJ 07731 Start Dote· 2/ 23/ 2001 dub Nome· Wilton Academy of Gymnastics

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NEW YORK Event Nome · Adirondack dossic Event Site · 600 Upper Glen Street; Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Dote· 2/ 17/ 2001 Club Nome· Glens Falls Family YMCA 600 Upper Glen Street; Glens Falls, NY 12801 Phone· 518/793-3878 Fox· 518/793·38B7 doss· M7 M6 M5 Event Nome · Uloc Invitational Event Site· ESl Sports Centre; 2700 Brighton·Henrie"o Town R; Ro<hester, NY 14623 Start Dote· 4/7/ 2001 Club Nome· Penev's Gymnastics 1776 East Avenue Ro<hester; Rochester, NY 14610 Phone· 716/ 271·3517 Fox· 716/ 271·74B5 levels · W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 Wl0 Event Nome· long Island dossic Event Site · 27 AIndustrial Blvd.; Medford, NY 11763 Start Dole · 3/ 2/ 2001 dub Nome · long Island Gym Nest 27 AIndustrial Blvd.; Medford, NY 11763 Phone· 516/924·9422

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Fox· 516/ 924·7812 levels · W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WID WEl Event Nome . lucky StO[5 Invitational Event Site· Jamestown Community College; 525 Falconer St; Jamestown, NY 14701 Start Dote· 3/ 16/ 2001 dub Nome · Stroup's Gymnastics 21 EThird St Suite #4; Jamestown, NY 14701 Phone · 716/ 665·8081 levels · W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 Event Nome · Polar Bear Invitolionol Event Site· 314 E1st Street; East Syracuse, NY 13057 Start Dote · 2/ 25/ 2001 Club Nome· Central New York Gymnastics 314 E1st Street; East Syrocuse, NY 13057 Phone· 315/ 437-4535 Fox · 315/437·2014 Closs· M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml MEl Event Name· RISING STARS MARCH INVITATIONAL Event Site· BBI Route 2B; Kingston, NY 12401 Start Dote· 3/10/ 2001 Club Nome· Rising Stars Gymnastics BBI Route 2B; Kingston, NY 12401 Phone · 914/339·2387 Fox· 914/687-4367 levels· W5 W6 W7 WB W9 Event Nome· Rising StO[5 Spring Inv~oIionol Event Site· BBI Route 2B; Kingston, NY 12401 Start Dole· 4/7/ 2001

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NORTH CAROLINA Event Nome · Caribbean Holiday Invite Event Site· 5400 Atlantic Springs Rood; Raleigh, NC 27616 Start Dote · 3/ 24/ 2001 Club Nome · North Raleigh Gymnastics 5400 Atlantic Springs Rood; Raleigh, NC 27616 Phone· 919/ 790·9400 Fox · 919/ 791·9519 levels ·W4 Event Nome . lost Qualifier Event S~e . 330 McArthur Rood; Foye"eville, NC 28311 Start Dote· 3/ 17/ 2001 Club Nome· NorthStar Family Frtness/ CountrySide 330 McArthur Rood; Foye"eville, NC 2B311 Phone· 910/ 4BB·93BO Fox· 910/ 4BB·OBOO levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 WB W9 WID WEl Event Nome· Reach for the Stars Event Site· 3370 SChurch Street; Burlington, NC 27215 Start Dote· 3/ 3/ 2001 Club Nome· Kidsport Gymnastic Academy

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NORTH DAKOTA Event Nome · Cupid Invit Event S~e . 1602 32nd Ave S; Grond Forks, NO 58201 Start Dote · 2/ 16/ 2001 dub Nome · Red River Volley GYM Club 1602 32nd Ave S; Grand Forks, NO 58201 Phone · 701/746·2797 Fox· 701/746·2796 Closs· M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml MEL Event Nome · Cupid Inv~otionol Event Site· 1602 32nd Ave S; Grand Forks, NO 5B201 Start Dote · 2/ 16/ 2001 Club Nome· Red River Volley GYM Club 1602 32nd Ave S; Grand Forks, NO 5B201 Phone · 701/746·2797 Fox· 701/746·2796 leveb . W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0

OHIO Event Nome · Buckeye Classic Event S~e . Celeste Center Ohio Expo Or; I· 71 and 11th Ave; Columbus, OH 43217 Start Dote· 2/15/2001 dub Nome · Buckeye Gymnastics P.O. Box 265; Westerville, OH 430Bl

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Event Nome· CGA Open Event Site · 7469 Worthington·Galena Rood; Worthington, OH 43085 Start Dote· 2/24/ 2001 Club Nome· CGA 7469 Worthington·Goleno Rood; Worthington, OH 43085 Phone · 614/436·6066 Fox · 614/ 436·6096 Closs· M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml Event Nome· Queen City TnT 1st Notional Qualifier Event Site · Xavier University Field House; 3800 Victory Porkwoy; Cincinnati, OH 45207 Start Dote · 3/ 10/ 2001 Club Nome· Queen City Gymnastics/Kids First 7900 E. Kemper Rd.; Cincinnati, OH 45249 Phone· 513/489·7575 Fox· 513/ 489·9761 levels · T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 no TEl Event Nome· Spring Fling 2001 Event Site· 810 Slocum Rd; lancaster, OH 43130 Start Dote · 3/ 10/ 2001 Club Nome· Hocking Volley GYM Center 810 Slocum Rd; lancaster, OH 43130

Event Nome · Americon El Classic Event Site· 1200 NE 21 Ost; Fairview, OR 97024 Start Dote· 2/ 23/ 2001 Club Nome · American El Gymnastics 2233 NE 244th Street #A·l; Woodvilloge, OR 97060 Phone · 503/ 667-8872 levels · W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl Event Nome· Emerald Team Challenge Event Site . lone Community College; 4000 E 30th Ave; Eugene, OR 97405 Start Dote· 3/ 16/ 2001 Club Nome· Notional Academy of Artistic Gymnastics 869 Shelly; Springfield, OR 97477 Phone· 541/744·2002 Fox · 541/485·2322 levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl Event Nome· MAC OPEN Event Site· P.O. Box 390; Portland, OR 97207·0390 Start Dote· 2/ 15/ 2001 Club Nome· Multnomoh Athletic Club P.O. Box 390; Portland, OR 97207·0390 Phone· 503/ 223·6251 Fox· 503/ 223-8497 levels · W7

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PENNSYLVANIA Event Nome · Friendship Classic Event Site· P.O. 80x 631; PoHsville, PA 17901 Start Dote· 3/ 23/ 2001 Club Nome· PoHsvilie Gymnastic Troining Or. P.O. Box 631 ; PoHsville, PA 17901 Phone· 570/ 628·4966 Fox· 570/ 544-4773 levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 Wl0 WEl Event Nome· John PoncoHInvitoitonol Event Site· School at Church Form; Pavillion Bldg; Paoli, PA 19301 Start Dote· 3/3/ 2001 Club Nome · John PoncoH Gymno~ic Center 284 lonco~er Avenue; Malvern, PA 19355 Phone· 610/ 647-9847 Fox· 610/ 644·8244 levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 Event Nome· Mordi Gras Invitational Event Site· 274 E. Fifth Street; Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Start Dote · 2/ 17/2001

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RHODE ISLAND Event Nome· OCEAN STATE CLASSIC Event Site· 9 Rocky Hill Rood; Smithfield, RI 02917 Start Dote · 3/3/2001 Club Nome· Ocean State School·Uncoln Bra 9 Rorky Hill Rood; Smithfield, RI 02917 Phone·401/231·6636 Fox· 401/724·2914 levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0

SOUTH CAROLINA Event Nome· 2001 Chorle~on Cup Event Site· North Charleston Convention 0; 5000 Coliseum Dr; Charleston, SC 2941 8 Start Dote· 3/ 16/ 2001 Club Nome· Chorleston Gymnastics 1088 Quail Drive; Chorle~on, SC 29412 Phone · 843/720·3895 Fox· 843/762·6090 levels · WPREP W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI0 WEl

TEXAS Event Nome· Bannon's Beach Blast Event Site· 4721Strack Rood; Hou~on, TX 77069 Start Dote· 3/ 9/ 2001 Club Nome· 80nnon's Gymnostix, Inc. 4721 Strock Rood; Hou~on, TX 77069 Phone · 281/444-4755 Fox· 281/586·8292 levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI0 Event Nome· Son Antonio Invitational Event Site· 13026 North Run; Son Antonio, TX 78249Stort Dote· 2/ 17/ 2001 Club Nome· Son Antonio Sports Foundation 13026 North Run; SonAntonio, TX 78249 Phone· 210/ 558·6765 Fox· 210/ 558·9868 levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEl

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Club Name -Cascade EL Gymnastics 23101 56th Avenue West; Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Phone -425/ 672-6887 Fax -425/ 672-2785 Class -M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 M1 MEL

Event Name · Red Heart Rumble Event Site· 500 Nelms Circle; Falmouth, VA 22406 Start Date · 2/ 17/ 2001 Club Name· Stafford Gymnastics Center 500 Nelms Circle; Falmouth, VA 22406 Phone· 540/ 373-8192 Fox· 540/ 374·1559 Levels· W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WlO

Event Name - Northshore Invitational Event Site -Inglemoor High School; 15500 Simonds Rd NE; Bothell, WA 98028 Start Dote -2/23/ 2001 Club Name - Northshore Gymnastics Center 19460 144th Ave. NE; Woodinville, WA 98072 Phone -425/ 402-6602 Fax-425/ 483-9621 Levels -W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0

Event Name · Shamrock Challenge Event Site· 500 Nelms Circle; Falmouth, VA 22406 Start Date· 3/ 17/ 2001 Club Name· Stafford Gymnastics Center 500 Nelms Circle; Falmouth, VA 22406 Phone - 540/ 373·8192 Fax ·540/374·1559 Levels -W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 Wl0 Event Name· Shamrock Invitational Event Site· 912 AProfessional Place; Chesapeake, VA 23322 Start Date -3/ 18/ 2001 Club Name -OceanTumblers Gymnostics 912 AProfessionol Place; Chesapeake, VA 23322 Phone -757/ 547·0169 Fax-757/ 436·2724 Levels -W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 WI 0 WEL

WASHINGTON Event Name· Cascade EL Gymnastics Event Site -23101 56th Avenue West; Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Start Date· 3/ 3/ 2001

Event Nome -TEDDY 8EAR ClASSIC Event Site -1217 13th Street SE; Puyallup, WA 98374 Start Dote - 2/ 24/ 2001 Club Nome - Puget Sound Gymnastics 1217 13th Street SE; Puyallup, WA 98374 Phone · 253/ 845-0910 Fax - 253/ 845-3021 Levels- W6 W5

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Aug. 8-11 Philadelphia, PA

Reese's Gymnastics Cup TBD

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WISCONSIN Event Name -WGA Classic Event Site - 8989 N55th St; Brown Deer, WI 53223 Start Dote -2/ 17/ 2001 Club Nome -Wisconsin Gymnastics Academy 8989 N55th St; Brown Deer, WI 53223 Phone -414/ 371 -9520 Fox -414/ 371 -9365 Closs -M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 Ml

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SCHEDULE W=Women M=Men

R=Rhythmic GG =General Gymnastics

TR =Trampoline TU =Tumbling

28- Nov. 4 TBD TBD TBD TBD

NOTE: Dates and events subject to change or cancellation.

FEBRUARY 11 -15 24

USA Gymnastics Continental Brevet Course (W) Visa American Cup (M/W)

Indianapolis, IN Orlando, Fl

Rhythmic Invitotional (R) Rhythmic Challenge (R) Pontiac American Team Cup (M/W) First date for level 9/10 State Meets (W)

Colo. Springs, CO Colo. Springs, CO Honolulu, HI Various Sites

Ghent, BEL TBD TBD TBD TBD

Artistic World Championships (M/W) TOPs National Testing -West (W) TOPs National Testing - East (W) Reese's Gymnastics Cup (M/W) Sr. National Team Training Camp (TR/TU)

NOVEMBER TBD TBD

Future Stars National Championships (M) Jr. National Team Training Camp (TR/TU)

TBD TBD

MARCH 1-3 3-4 30 - 31 31 -Apr_1

DECEMBER TBD

TOPs National Training Camp (W)

APRIL 5-8 6-8

7 7-8 12-14 19-21 20-22 21 -22 28-29 TBD

NCAA National Championships (M) Columbus, OH First World Championships Team Trials & 2nd Greensboro, NC World Age-Group Team Trials (TR/TU) NCAA Regionals (W) Various Sites last date for level 9/ 10 State Meets (W) Various Sites USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships (M/W) Davis, CA NCAA National Championships (W) Athens, GA Spring Executive CommiHee/Board of Directors Meeting TBD level 9/ 10 Regional Championships (W) Various Sites last date for level 9 Regional Championships (W) Various Sites NCAA Regionals (M) Various Sites

MAY 3-6 4-6 12-13 19-20

1-3 6-9 9-1 6 15-17 16-17 22-24 30 TBD TBD

7-8 20-22 21-22 26-28 TBD TBD

J.~. National Championships, Individual & Group (R) Jr. & Sr. Elite National Championships (TR/TU) levels 5-10 J.D. National Championships (TR/TU) FIG Colloquium Competition in General Gymnastics (GG) level 9 Championships (R) National Gym Fest & PAGU Invitational GymFest (GG) U.S. National Championships Qualifier (M) Elite Regionals (W) American Sokol National Slet (GG)

Indianapolis, IN San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX lillsved, SWE Chicago, Il Orlando, Fl TBD TBD Detroit, MI

6-7 13-1 4 18-20 27-28 TBD TBD TBD

San Rafael, CA TBD New Britain, a Odense, DEN TBD TBD

World Age-Group Games (TR!TU) U.S. Gymnastics Championships (M/W/R) USA Gymnastics National Congress World Games (R/TR/TU) World University Games National Gymnastics Day Goodwill Games (M/W/R/TR)

Odense, DEN Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Akita, JPN Beijing, CHN

USA Gymnastics Winter Cup Challenge (M) American Classic & Challenge (W)

TBD TBD

Visa American Cup (M/W) (#1 of 2) level 10 State Meets (W) (#2 of 2) level 10 State Meets (W) Rhythmic Challenge (R)

Orlando, Fl Various Sites Various Sites TBD

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NCAA Regionals (W) level 9/ 10 Regional Championships (W) level 10 Regional Championships (W) NCAA National Championships (W) level 9 East/West Championships (W) USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships (M/W) USA Gymnastics National Invitational Tournament (W) 2nd Information Meeting, 2003 World Gymnaestrada (GG)

Various Sites TBD TBD Tuscaloosa, Al TBD TBD TBD lisbon, POR

J.D. National Championships (M) J.D. National Championships (W)

San Diego, CA TBD

Pontiac American Team Cup (M/W) National Gym Fest & PAGU Invitational GymFest (GG) U.S. Challenge (W) J.~. National Championships, Individual & Group (R) level 9 Championships (R)

TBD Orlando, Fl TBD TBD TBD

U.S. Classic/National Gymnastics Festival (W) Rhythmic Eastern/Western I (R) Rhythmic Eastern/Western II (R)

TBD TBD TBD

U.s. Gymnastics Championships (M/W/R/TR/TU) USA Gymnastics National Congress

TBD TBD

Rhythmic World Championships - Group (R) Artistic World Championships (M/W)

Paris, FRA Budapest, HUN

MAY 1-5 3-5

JUNE 8-9 21 -23 TBD TBD TBD

JULY TBD TBD TBD

AUGUST 7-10 8-10

Brisbane, AUS

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 17-21

2 or 30 16-17 23-24 TBD

Eugene, OR West - San Diego, CA East -TBD

Rhythmic Western (R) U.s. Classic/National Gymnastics Festival (W) Rhythmic Eastern (R) World Championships (TR/TU) U.S. Challenge (W) Elite Regionals (International Only) (W)

MARCH

APRil

AUGUST 1-4 8-11 9-11 16-26 22-Sept. 1 25 29-Sepl. 9

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Minneapolis, MN Wichita, KS

JULY

FEBRUARY

J.D. National Championships (M) 2nd World Championships Team Trials & 3rd World Age-Group Team Trials (TR/TU) level 10 J.~. National Championships (W) level 9 East/West Championships (W)

JUNE

TBD

Rhythmic World Championships - Individuals (R)

Vienna. AUT

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2001 SAFETY CERTIFICATION SCHEDULE The Safety Schedule is updated weekly on our website www.usa-gymnastics.org

MARCH -----------------------------Summit, NJ; 9:30a.m .. 2:30 p.m.; use:

2000 Safety Certification Schedule LATE REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED A BOOK OR ADMISSION TO THE COURSE.

Tampa, FL; 6 . 10 p.m.; me: ML06162001FL; lightening City Gymnastics In conjunction with FL USAG State Clinic; Instructor: Marci Levine 305·861 ·8753

Stroudsburg, PA; 1 · 5 p.m.; me: PF06162001 PA; International Gymnastics Camp; Directions: Bruno Klaus 570·629·0244; Instructor: Phil Fronk 856·786·3977

Hilliard, OH; 12 . 4 p.m.; me: 8F06232001 OH; Universal Gymnasts, Inc; Instructor: Bobbi Montanari· Fahrnbach 614·777·9430

N. Myrtle Beach, SC; 6· 10 p.m.; use: K803092001SC; Gymnastics & More; Directions: Tommy or Louie liguori 843·249·5867; Instructor: Kim 80yd 803·749·2484

Registrations received alter that time or on site will be charged an additional $25.

East Greenwich, RI; 5 . 9 p.m.; use: MF03242001 RI; Aim High Gymnastics; Directions: Amy Nelson 401 ·886·7827; Instructor: Mike Franco 401 ·789·8096

Mukilteo, WA; 5 . 9 p.m.; use: KD0330200 1WA; Gymagine Gymnastics; Instructor: Kelly Donyes 425·513·8700

Minimum age for Safety Certification is 16 years. 18 is minimum age for Professional Membership.

FEBRUARY

CF03012001 NJ; The Connection For Women & Families; 79 Maple St; Directions: Christy Hodde 908-241·1474; Instructor: Cathy Finkel 973·335·1943

Monday, (by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard TIme) is the last day registrations will be accepted for courses being conducted the following weekend.

JUNE

APRIL

Fitchburg, WI; 10 a.m .. 2 p.m.; GymFinity Gymnastics; me: J002182001WI; Instructor: Joson Orkowski 608·848·3547

Novato, CA; 9 a.m .. 1 p.m.; me: PS02242001 CA; Novato Gymnastics Center; 950 Seventh Street; Instructor: Perry Siu 415·209·9595 or 415·209·9470

City of South EI Monte, CA; 1 . 5 p.m.; me: NG04292001 CA; South EI Monte Community Center; Directions: Felicia Perez 626·579·2043; Instructor: Nicki Geigert 760·943-6986

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Hilliard, OH; 1 ·5 p.m.; me: 8F102120010H; Universal Gymnasts, Inc; Bobbi Montanari·Farhnbach 614·777 ·9430

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Pro-Member with Current Safety Certification wishing to recertify .......................................................... no charge Pro·Member with Expired or New Safety Certification ............ S 50.00 Instructor Member ................................................................ S 50.00 Non-Member or Associate Member ........................................ S 100.00 • You must have your USA Gymnastics number or date applied for on the registration form in order to qualify for the discount.

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