Technique Magazine - March 2002

MARCH 2002 • VOLUME 22 • #3

SCHEDULE W= Women

R=Rhythmic

GG = Group Gymnastics M= Men ACRO =Sports Aero NOTE: Dotes and events subject to change or cancel/atian.

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level 10 State Meets (WI (' see belowl American Challenge / American Classic (WI Turnier der Meister (M/Wl level 10 State Meets (WI (' see abovel

Various Sites Fishers, IN Cottbus, GER Various Sites

APRIL 4-6 6 6-7 10-13 11-14 13-14 18-20 18-23 20-21 26-29 27-28 TBD 30-May 6

NCAA National Championships (Ml NCAA Regionals (WI level 9/10 Regional Championships (WI USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships (M/Wl

Norman, OK Various Sites Various Sites Springfield, MA Springfield College Flanders IntI. Puurs Aero Cup (ACROI Puurs, BEL level 10 Regional Championships (WI Various Sites NCAA Notional Championships (WI Tuscaloosa, AL Colo. Springs, CO Senior National Team Training Camp (Ml Natl. Camp. Team Invitational level 5·6 (WI Joliet, Il Houston, TX Pacific Alliance Training Camp (WI E- Orlando, Fl level 9 Eost/West Championships (WI W- Rapid City, SO 2nd Information Meeting, 2003 World Gymnaestrodo (GGI lisbon, POR Pacific Alliance Championships (M/W/R - Sr./Jr.l Vancouver, B.C. CAN

MAY J.O. Notional Championships (Ml J.O. Notional Championships (WI J.O. Notional Championships -Individual & Group (Rl National Team Training Camp (WI Veronique Kristoffy Memorial ( Rl International Friendship Camp (WI Senior National Team Training Camp (Ml Spring Executive Committee/Board of Directors Meeting

Son Diego, CA landover, MD Houston, TX Houston, TX Corbeil, FRA Houston, TX Colo. Springs, CO TBD

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Junior National Team Training Camp (Ml Natl. Opt. Team Invitational level 7-10 (WI level 9 Championships ( Rl Notional GymFest & PAGU Invitational Gym Fest (GGI

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Rhythmic Western (Rl J.O. Notional Championships (lR/TUI U.S. Classic / U.S. Challenge (WI Rhythmic World Championships - Group ( Rl Sports Acro J.O. Elite Chomps (ACROI Future Stars/Junior Development Team Camp (Ml Rhythmic Eastern ( Rl

Portland, OR Indianapolis, IN Virginia Beach, VA New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA Colo. Springs, CO New Orleans, LA

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Sports Aero World Age Group Gomes (ACROI Junior Pan American Championships (M/W/Rl World Championships (ACROI Broadcast- U.S. Gymnastics Championships(MI NBC Sports 4:30·6:00p EST

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Notional TOPs Testing (WI l-Day Boot Camp/Business Conference Reese's Gymnastics Cup Senior Notional Team Training Camp (Ml International French Open Tournament (M/Wl

TBD Seattle, WA Seattle, WA Colo. Springs, CO Paris, FRA

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FIG Congress Future Stars Notional Camp/Coaches Workshop (Ml Broodcast- Reese's Gymnastics Cup NBC Sports 4:00-6:00p EST Artistic World Championships (M/Wl World Cup Final (lR/TUI International DTB Pokal

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J.O. Notional Championships (WI J.O. National Championships (Ml

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U.s. Gymnastics Championships (M/W/R/TR/TUI

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FIG World Gymnaestrado (GGI

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Pan American Gomes (M/W/Rl Artistic World Championships (M/Wl World University Gomes (M/W/Rl Notional Congress World Business Conference

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JULY 20-26

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SEPTEMBER 19-29

Rhythmic World Championships-Individual & Group ( Rl

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OCTOBER 17-19

Trampoline World Championships (lRI

Hannover, GER

NOVEMBER 22 TBD TBD TBD

MARCH 2002

Reese's Gymnastics Cup PAGU Jr. Interclub Championships (M/W/R Group Jr/Srl PAGU Children's Interclub Championships (M/W/ Rl GUA Four Continents Championships ( Rl

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FEATURES Determining Twist Direction in Trampoline & Tumbling .. . ... . . .. ... . .. . . . ....... 6

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Welcome Sports Acrobatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SA Dear Members,

There are many exciting events taking place in the rhythmic program in 2002. Just a few weeks ago, the rhythmic program completed the Rhythmic Challenge in Colorado Springs, Colo. Congratulations to the Senior Champion Olga Karmansky from Isadora Rhythmics in New York and to the Junior Champion Lisa Wang from Rhythmic Gems in Illinois. Also, the top three all-around junior and senior gymnasts from the Rhythmic Challenge will travel to Vancouver, Canada in May for the Pacific Alliance Championships. From the looks of the high level of competition at the Rhythmic Challenge, the U.S. rhythmic team have a great chance for success in Canada.

Jan Exner Rhythmic Program Senior Director

Another major rhythmic event on the 2002 Group. For the first time ever, the Rhythmic Orleans, July 19-21. The dominant countries Belarus, are expected to compete as well as

schedule is the 2002 Rhythmic World Championships World Championships will take place in the USA, in New in this discipline, including Russia, Greece, Bulgaria and numerous other countries.

For those of you not familiar with group, five gymnasts compete on the floor at one time and the group competes two routines. One routine utilizes five ribbons and the other routine utilizes three ropes and two balls. The gymnasts work as one cohesive unit and are judged on the ability of the athletes to demonstrate mastery of body and apparatus skills in a synchronized and harmonious manner. The group athletes must execute elements involving both large and small exchanges of equipment. The more interaction between the gymnasts, the better the exercise.

The USA has put together a group team who has been training in Lake Placid since October of 2001.

The team and their coach, Stella Angelova, are living and training at the Olympic Training Center. The experience proved to be very inspiring for the gymnasts since they trained alongside many of the 2002 winter Olympians.

The gymnasts, who are ages 15-18, were selected during a camp in May and will continue to live, train and go to school together until the Rhythmic World Championships in July. They are also preparing for their first international competition in France in March which will give them valuable training experience leading up to the World Championships.

The athletes include: Athletes

Hometown

Nina Chubrikova Mauriah Kraker Masha Krakovskaya Taryn Look Marissa Pierce

Daly City, California Milwaukee, Wisconsin Los Angeles, California Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Highland Park, Illinois

For more information on the group gymnasts or the Rhythmic World Championships go to www.usagymnastics.org and touch on the Rhythmic World Championships logo.

For the first time, the Rhythmic Program developed a Future Stars test, which models the men's Future Stars and the Women's TOPs programs. The goal of the program is to identify talented young rhythmic gymnasts and provide education to the athletes and their coaches. It was successfully completed in the winter of 2001. The Future Stars National Team will be invited to a training camp at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid this spring. To learn more about this new program check out the website www.usa-gymnastics.org and click on the rhythmic icon.

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In order for tumblers and trampolinists to be competitive at the advanced and elite level, it is necessary fo r them to learn mUltiple somersaults with multiple twists. Th is task becomes much more difficult, if not impossible, when they perform their f ront and back somersault twists in opposite directions. Therefore, it is critical fo r coaches to make sure that their athletes are twisting in the same direction.

ne of the apparent causes of this problem is confusion over the twisting direction of a cartwheeL and the practice of teaching a barani from an aeriaL cartwheel. To avoid this, athLetes and coaches must reaLize that a cartwheel initiated with the RIGHT foot forward and the RIGHT hand down first is actually considered a LEFT twisting skill. SecondLy, the barani shouLd be taught as a front somersauLt with a late twist. Baranis that are taught from an aeriaL cartwheeL tend to twist too early and usuaLLy have a distinct, awkward appearance.

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athLetes to twist in the proper direction earLy in the Learning process, athLetes wiLL sometimes switch the direction of one of their twists without being aware of it.

Therefore, it is necessary for coaches to periodically check the direction of BOTH front and back twists. It can save a Lot of time and troubLe in the future.

To check twisting direction, stand to the side of athLete. Have them perform a barani and then an immediate back haLf or fuLL. If they are twisting aLL in one direction, you wiLL see their stomach on the barani and then see their back on the first haLf twist of the back somersauLt. Or you wiLL see their back and then their stomach if they are twisting in the other direction . If they turn their BACK toward you at the beginning of BOTH TWISTS, or if they turn their STOMACH toward you at the beginning of BOTH TWISTS, they are twisting in opposite directions and

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If you discover that you have an athLete who is twisting in opposite directions, you must decide to change either their back twisting or their front twisting direction. ALthough deciding which to change is rather arbitrary, usually it is easier to go back and re-Learn the barani rather than the back fuLL.

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Seeing this is not aLways easy and a lot of coaches have troubLe seeing direction untiL they have had some practice. If you are not sure, have another coach heLp you determine the direction of twist.

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Rebecca's Mom Leotards 5445 Ben Ave Valley Village, CA 91607 Phone· 818/980·0119 Email · rebeccasmom@leotard.com

Resilite Sports Products, Inc. PO Box 764 Sunbury, PA 17821 Phone· 570/473·3529 Email · resilite@ptd.net

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United Athletic International 658 North Ballas Road 51. Louis, MO 63122 Phone - 800/877-5294 Email-info@unitedothletic.com

United States Gymnastics Suppliers Ass'n 13 Wentworth St Charleston, SC 29401 Phone - 843/577-9620 Email-jhodges@viperlink.net

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Working in groups fosters partnership and teamwork among athletes in the gym, and helps to develop athletes' interpersonal skills through lasting friendships with their partners. Help prevent "burn out" in your students by introducing sports acrobatics into your recreational program.

And there is no extra equipment involved! Routines can be performed on basic panel mats at the lowest levels of competition, and on a regular 40' x 40' spring floor for higher levels of competition.

The sports acrobatics program is working to develop information on how to start and run a sports acrobatics program. For more information, please contact the Sports Acrobatics Program Director, Alexa Hukari, at ahukari@usagymnastics.org or 317.829.5667.

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here are five disciplines within the sports acrobatics programs: women's pairs, men's pairs, mixed pairs, women's trios, and men's fours. Each pair/group performs routines featuring gymnastics tumbling skills such as single, double, or twisting saltos, partner balance and tempo skills.

Balance skills highlight the athletes' strength and flexibility through pyramids and positions. Tempo skills involve somersaulting and twisting with landings on the floor or catches by a bottom partner. A variety of athlete types and strengths can be successful in a sports acrobatics program .

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Smaller, more flexible athletes are needed for the top or 'flyer' positions, while taller and stronger athletes are ideal for the base positions. In addition, acrobats can compete competitively into their late twenties. This allows you to keep athletes in the gym who may have out grown artistic gymnastics events. Equally important is the fact that sports acrobatics is FUN!

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EHective Decision-Making: Less is More At Boot Camp we stress the value of critically inspecting your personal 'decision-making model: The concept: every business person develops a habitual thinking pattern with an average effectiveness ranging anywhere from 'very' to 'not at all: Basically, a lifetime of effective decisions will make you happy, wealthy and wise and, of course, the opposite is also true.

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One of the numerous components of effective thinking includes the ability to reconcile paradox; a second is the habit of discriminating opinion from fact. Another, and the one I want to discuss here is focus and the counterintuitive consequence of focus, 'less is more: One example of focus is the discipline to avoid splinter programs. Splinter programs are teeny, tiny profit centers with no hope of becoming a full blown program. Example: I am confident Kids First could pluck an hour out of the week and conduct an adult gymnastics class of eight students and be nicely profitable for that hour/space.

However, because adult gymnastics is not likely to have enough potential to progress into a full-blown program we opt to forgo that profit. (At Kids First 'full blown program' means having enough oomph to justify its own department level manager, either PjT or FjT). But Jeff, why on earth would you just let go of an obviously profitable hour? Because a business's resources are limited and splinter programs always consume a disproportionate share of resources just to maintain them (staffing, curriculum, risk management, etc.).

In short, I have made a decision-making habit of devoting our finite resources toward the bigger returns. Less is more.

Clarifications: (1) Know that one club's splinter program may be another club's bread and butter; (2) We do engage in teeny, tiny profit centers known as pilot programs with the expectation they can develop into full blown programs. Over time, many pilot programs become splinter programs, which means it is time to cut.

The most dramatic example of focus is in fact our company's very essence-our core concept (and our name). In our five mile radius market area we have 130K people. With our company's 86,000 sq. ft. and $4M of debt to service doesn't it seem the safest decision wou ld have been to design a business capable of servicing every one of the 130K people? It may seem so however, obviously, we did not. Instead, we opted for a core concept and a name-Kids First-that blatantly EXCLUDED 80% of our population! We chose to focus on kids 3-8 yrs. of age and because of that decision we have a bangup business with Uust shy of, darn it!) 5000 students. I honestly believe, had we sought to be all things to all people we would have a lesser business and perhaps would have sunk, as do so many 'sports complexes'. Less can be more. Think it through.

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PL YOMETRIC TRAINING FOR CbllLDREN aDOLESCENTS hildren and adolescents need to participate regularly in physical activities that enhance and maintain cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health. While boys and girls have traditionally been encouraged to participate in aerobic training and strength building activities, a growing number of children and adolescerits are experiencing the benefits of plyometric training.

Plyometrics refer to exercises that link strength with speed of movement to produce power and were first known simply as "jump training."

Previously thought of as a method of conditioning reserved for adult athletes, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) contends that plyometric training is a safe, beneficial and fun activity for children and adolescents provided that the program is properly designed and supervised.

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This type of training enhances a child's ability to increase speed of movement and improve power production. Regular participation in a plyometric training program may also help to strengthen bone and facilitate weight control. Further, plyometric training performed during the preseason may decrease the risk of sports-related injuries. This may be of particular benefit to young female athletes who appear to be at increased risk for knee injuries as compared to

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With qualified coaching and age-appropriate instruction, plyometric training can be a safe, effective and fun method of conditioning for children and teenagers.

However, there is the potential for injury to occur if the intensity and volume of the training program exceeds the abilities of the participants. Children and adolescents should develop an adequate baseline of strength before participating in a plyometric training program, or they should simply begin plyometric training with lower intensity drills and gradually progress to higher intensity drills over time.

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The following list is the 2002 update with individuals from the fields of Nutrition, Sport Psychology Consultant, Clinical Psychology, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, 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 about the National Health Care Referral Network or the Athlete Well ness Program can contact Kathy Kelly, Senior Women's Program Director, 317-237-5050.

REGISTERED DIETITIANS Don 8enardot, Ph.D., R.D., LD. Assodole Dean Georgia Stole University College of Health & Human Stiences University Plaza Atlanta, GA 30338 (404) 651 -1582 (ph) (404) 651-3231 (fax) dbenardot@gsu.edu Jackie Berning, Ph.D., R.D. University of Colorado ol Colorado Springs Deportment of Biology 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (303) 593-3078 (ph) JBERNINING@UCCS.edu Ruth Carey, R.D., LD. Nutri~on Consultant 4121 SW 43rd Ave. Portland, OR 97221 (503) 203-8991 (ph) Ruthcore@aol.com Nancy dark M.S., R.D. Sports Nutr~ionist SportsMedidne Brookline 830 Boylston Street, #205 Brookline, MA 02467 (617) 795·1875(ph) (617) 795·1876(fax) ndarkrd@rcn.com www.nancydarkrd.com Chris~ne

Doolittle, M.S., R.D., Nutrition Consultant 730 Bridle Path Dr. Wexford, PA 15090 (412) 597-1509 (ph) dooI123@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 (fax) wr~etoabby@aol.com

Ph01is Kennel Krzos, M.S., R.R., LD.N. 48 Par la Ville Rd., Su~e 295 Hamilton, HM 11 Bermuda (441) 236-5717 (phone ond fox) Johnna Kudlac MS, RD. lD 43 Highview Grde Denton, TX 76205 (940) 898-2644 (ph) (940) 898-2910 (fax) JKudlac@twu.edu Kim laPiana, M.s., R.D.18 Mikro laguna Niguel, CA (949) 363-2813 (ph) Rick lewis, Ph.D., R.D. Department of Foods and Nutrition The University of Georgia Dawson Hall

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Athens, GA 30602 1706) 542-4901 (ph) (706) 542-5059 (fox) rlewis@l!s.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 (ph) (480) 727-1064 (fax) melinda.manore@osu.edu dept. email: nutrition@asu.edu Website: hHpj / www.east.asu.edu/ecollege/ nutrition Mildred Mcinnis Cody Ph.D., R.D., LD. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Georgia State University Atlonta, GA 30303·3083 (404) 651-1105 (ph) (404) 651 -1235 (fox)

John DiFiori, M.D. Assistant Professor UClA Division of Sports Medidne, Ste. 220 200 UClA Medicol Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 825·8941 (ph) (310) 794·6097 (fax) jdifiori@uda.edu Steven A. Giles, M.D. Moreland Fami~ Medidne Assoc., S.C 717 W. Moreland Blvd.

Waukesha, WI 53188 (262) 542-9100 (ph) (262) 542·7366 (fax) Brian Halpern, M.D., FAAFP Sports Medidne New Jersey 475 County Rd. 520 Marlboro, NJ 07746 (732) 946-2100 (ph) (732) 946-4039 (fax) Suzanne S. Hecht, M.D"·· UClA Dept. of Fami~ Medidne 50-071 CHS, Box 951683 los Angeles, CA 90095·1683 (310) 206-1299 (ph) (310) 206·5351 (fax) (current elite judge)

Karen Reznik Dolins, EdD., R.D., Doctor of Nutrition Educolion/ Exerdse Physiologist 250 E. Hartsdale Hartsdale, NY 10530 (914) 725-5703 (ph) (914) 725·6220 krd7@columbia.edu

David Herzog, M.D. Director, Eating Disorders Un~ Massachusetts General Hosp~al 15 Parkman St., ACC 725 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 726·2724 (ph)

P~ Tveit Milligan, M.S., R.D...• Corporate Well ness Dietifion Henry's Morketplace 9320 Fuerke Dr., Suite 105 la Meso, CA 91941 (619) 460-3032 ext. 727 (ph)

Mimi Johnson M.D. Sports Medicine Physician 12707-12Oth Ave. N.E.Ste. 202 Kirkland, WA 98072 (425)899-4200 (ph) (425)899-4202 (fax)

Mary Sowa, R.D. CNSD Sports Nutritionist 18 Wadsworth Irvine, CA 92620 (949) 857-8364 (ph) (949) 857-8324 (fax) mssportsrd@home.com

Steven Karageanes, 0.0 Dir. Sports Medicine FellowshipProgram Henry Ford Hospital Center for Athletic Medidne 6525 Second Ave. Detro~, MI48202 (313)972-4088(ph) (313)972-4202 (fox) drscoop@media1.net

daudia Wilson M.S., R.D. Sports Nutritionist/ Oinical Dietitian 555 Foothill Dr. #301 Soh lake Lily, UT 84112 (801) 581-8000 (ph) (801) 585-5393 (fax) daudia.wilson@health.utah.edu

Daniel Krah M.D. Methodist Sports Medidne Center 1815 N.Capitol Ave. Ste. 600 Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317)924-8600 (ph) (317)921 -0230 (fax)

MEDICAL DOCTORS / PRIMARY CARE Gndy Chang, M.D. University of California University Health Service Tang Center, 2222 Bonuoh Way Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 643-3627 (ph) (510) 643-9790 (fax) cjchang@udink3.berkeley.edu

Teri Metcalf McCambridge, M.D"· Sports Medidne Physidan Ruxton Professional Center 8322 Bellona Ave., Ste. 100 Towson, MD 21204 (41O)337-7900(ph) (410)337 -532l(fax) trnetcalf2@aol.com

Katherine Dec, M.D. Integrated Muscular Skeletallnstitu~on 1429 Johnston·Wiliis Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 745-9000 (ph)

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larry Nassor, D.O., AIC" Michigan State University Sports Medidne 2900 Hannah Blvd., Suite 104 East lansing, MI 48823 (517) 336-4520 (ph) Aurelio Nottiv, M.D"· Assodate Professor UClA Division of Family Medidne, Div. Of Sports Medidne 924 Westwood Blvd. Ste#650 los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 794-0794 (ph) (310) 794·6097(fax) anaHiv@mednet.uda.edu Margot Petukian, M.D., FACSM Director, Primary Care Sports Medidne, Penn State Univ.

Assodate Professor Dept. Orthopedics &Rehabilitation Hershey Medicol Center University Park, PA 16803 (814) 865-3566 (ph) (814) 865·4054 (fox) mxp 19@email.psu.edu Sami Rifol, M.D. Sports Medicine Associates 44199 Dequindre, Ste. 314 Troy, MI 48098 (248)828-5454 (ph) (248)828·5410 (fax) srifot©beaumont.edu Alan R.Stockard, D.O. Director Sports Medicine Univ. of North Texos Health Science Center at Forth Worth 3600 W. 7th St. Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 377-3422 (dinic phone) (817) 735-9034 (dinic fax) astockar@hsc.unt.edu

MEDICAL DOCTORS / ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS James R. Andrews, M.D. Alabama Sports Medidne and Orthopaedic Center 12011lth Ave. South, Suite 200 Birmingham, Al35205 (205) 939·3000 (ph) (205) 933-8042 (fax) andrewsmd@mindspring.com

(616) 343- 8170 (ph) (616) 382·8490 (fox) jbqb@aol.com Polrida C Chamberland, M.D. Orthopedics Surgeon Chamberland Orthopedics 711 North Taylor Sf..

Gunnison, CO 81230 (970) 641-4355 (ph) (970) 641·0377 (fax) www.hughston.com Wahon W.Curl, M.D. Woke Forest University School of Medidne Medicol Center Boulevard Winston-Solem, NC 27157-1070 (910) 716-4207 (ph) (910) 716-6286 (fax) Hamilton Easter, M.D., Ph.D. Tooze &Eoster 720 South Queen St. Dover, DE 19904 (302) 735·8700 (ph) bones50@ocpamn.com David Fischer, M.D"· Minneapolis Sports Medidne Center 701 25th Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55454 (612)339-7734 or (952)944-2519 (ph) (612)339-5391 or (952)944·0460 (fox) d.fischer@uoridneN.aN.net Robert Frederick, M.D. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery Associate Director of Sports Medidne The Rothman Institute/lhomas Jefferson University Hosp~al 925 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 955·4952 (office phone) (215) 503-0533 (office fax) (610) 529-8328 (home fox) frederick435@aol.com Stade Grossfeld, MD Orthopeadic Specialists 4003 Kresge Way louisville, KY 40207 (502)-212-BONE (ph) (502) 212-2004 (fax) sgrossfeld@louisviliebones.com

Jay Binder, M.D., M.P.H. Director of Sports Medidne Center The Sports Medidne Center 4720 1-10 Service Rd., Su~e 301 Metairie, lA 70001 (504) 885-8225 (ph) (504) 885-7642 (fox)

Carlos Guanche, M.D. Minneapolis Sports Medidne Center 701 25th Ave. South Suite 400 Minneapolis, MN 55454 (612) 339-7734 (ph) (612) 339-7434 (fax) CarlosGuanche@ocpomn.com

Quinter BurneN II, M.D. K. Valley Orthopedics, P.C and The Southwestern Michigan Sportsmedidne Oinic 315 Turwililane Kalamazoo, MI49006

Jeffrey l Halbrecht, M.D. Private Practice 2100 Webster St., Su~e 331 San Frandsco, CA 94115 (415) 923·0944 (ph) (415) 923-5896 (fax)

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Thomas P. Knapp M.D. Santa Monica Orthopedic Sports Medicine Group 1301 Twentieth Street Su~e 150 Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310)829·2663 (ph) (310) 315·0318 (fax) suboggar@aol.cam

Bert Mandelbaum, M.D." Santa Monica Orthopedic Sports Medicine 1301 20th St., Suite 150 Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 315·0136 (ph) (310) 315·0326 (fax)

Robert A. Stanton, M.D. 325 Reel Road Fairfield, a 06430 (203) 255·2839 (ph) (203) 254 3685 (lax)

Robert J. Meislin, M.D. Phoenix Orthopedic Group 2620 North 3rd St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AI 85004 (602) 277·1558 (ph)

John Steubs, M.D. Orthopedics Surgeon 305 ENicollet Blvd. #282 Minneapolis, MN 55454 (952) 892·1800 (ph) (952) 892·0833 (fax) kelliodegard@acpamn.com

Peter Kurzwell, M.D. Director Sports Fellowship 2760 Atlantic Avenue long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 424·6666 (ph) (562) 989·0027 (fax) Thomas N. lindenfeld, M.D. Gminnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center 12115 Sheraton lane Gminnati, OH 45246 (513) 671·0311 (ph) Sankerjuls@aol.com Mary Uoyd Ireland, M.D. Kentucky Sports Medicine Clinic 601 Perimeter Dr. lexington, KY 40517 (606) 268·0268 (ph) (606) 268·4519 (fax) KsportsMed@AOLCOM Mark A. lundeen, M.D., P.e.

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Kevin M. Supple, M.D. Greensboro Orthopaedic Center, P.A. 1401 Benjamin Parkway Greensboro, NC 27408 (336) 545·5000 (ph) (336) 545·5020 (fax) greensboroarthopaedic.com Douglas P. Tewes, M.D. lincoln Orthopaedic Center, P.e.

6900 AStreet P.O. Box 6939 lincoln, NE 68506 (402) 436·2000 (ph) (402) 436·2099 (fax) www.ortholinc.com John W.Uribe, M.D. 5000 University Drive, Su~e 3320 Coral Gables, Fl33146 (305) 669·3320 (ph) (305) 669·3324 (fax)

David LWalden, M.D. Southern Colorodo Orthopedic dinic 2233 Academy Place, Su~e 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (719) 570·7272 (ph) (719) 570·9030 (fax) George J. Zambetti, Jr., M.D. 343-345 West 58th Street New York, NY 10019 (212) 765·2260 (ph)

ATHLETIC TRAINERS Dwight Adsit, Ale. 4010 Donalbain Spring, TX 77373 (281) 351·6300 (ph) James Beitzel, Ale. 9 Bent Tree Court Bolingbrook, Il60440 (630)·910·0528 (ph) BeitzeI34@Hotmail.com Marino Biagini IlILATC CSCS 30 Gaskill Ave. W.Spingfield, MA 01089 (413)739·3745(ph) mibiag23@aol.com Mamie lynn Brown, Ale., PI Sinai Samaritan Medical Center Sports Medicine InsliMe 19601 W. Blue Maund Rd. Brookfield, WI 53045 (414) 821-4460 (ph) (414) 821-4464 (fax) David Burchuk, P.T., Ale. lighthouse Physical Therapy continued on next page

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John Christionsen, P.I, A.IC Health South Rehabil~ation 297 W.63rd SI. Willowbrook, Il60514 (630) 789-9506 (ph) Rondy Craig, P.I, A.IC PRO REHAB 12660 lamplighter Square, Ste E St. louis, MO 63128 (314) 842·2990 (ph) Kotherine I. Dieringer, AlC, LA.IC Texas Womon's University Intercollegiate Athletics PO Box 425349 Denton, TX 76204-5349 (817) 898·2378 (ph) Albert J. Ducker, A.lC./CSCS HealthSouth Sports Medicine 12115 Sheraton Gminnaij, OH 45246 (513) 346·311 0 (ph) (513) 346·7290 x3501 (voice mail) (513) 346·3113 (fax) Kothleen Hickey Kone, P.I, AlC"* Volley Physicol Therapy &Sports Medicine 6 Progress Dr. Cromwell, a 06416 (860) 635-9622 (ph) (860) 828-6303 (fox) Ron linfonte, A.lC. Director of Sports Medicine SI. John's Unive~ity Alumni Holl Jamaica, NY 11439 (718) 990-6055 (ph) (718) 990-2198 (fax) IinfonlJ@stjohns.edu Janice loudon, Ph.D. P.I, AlC, S.CS. The University of Kansos Medical Center Assistont Professor 3901 RainbowBoulevord Konsas Gty, KS 66160·7601 (913) 588-6914 (ph) (913) 588-4568 (fax) jloudon@kumcedu Timothy Mclane, A.T.C/L M.B.A. 5975 Orchord Pond Drive Orange Park, Fl32073 (904) 308-7741 (work phone) (904) 269-9737 (home phone) (904) 269·8099 (home fax) ticimclone@Woridnet.oH.net Denn~ Miller, P.T., Ale."

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(517) 336-4520 (ph) (517) 332-4576 (fax) Don Rackey, Ale. Dir./Owner USA Physicol Therapy 7331 E. Osborn Rd. #190 Scottsdole, AZ 85251 (480) 892-8476 (ph) (480) 892-1 633 (fox) zokstorm@uswest.net

Peter E. Pidcoe, Ph.D., PT Assistont Professor Department of Physicol Therapy School of Allied Health Professions Virginia Commonwealth Unive~ity P.O. Box 980224 Richmond, VA 23298·0224 (804) 828-0234 (ph) (804) 828-8111 (fax) pepidcoe@hsc.vcu.edu

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Michelle Provost-Craig Associate Professor College of Physicol Education Athletics & Recreation University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716

linda Tremain, P.I, A.IC Health South Rehobil~ation 297 W. 63rd St. Willowbrook, Il60514 (630) 789-9506 (ph)

Williom A. Sonds Ph.D. ** Depl. Chair-Kinesiology California lutheran Unive~ity 60 W.Olsen Rd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700 (805) 492-2411 wmosands@hotmail.com

Debbie A.Van Horn, M.S., AlC USOTC Sports Medicine One Olympic Ploza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (970) 349-5371 (ph)

Mel Siff, Ph.D. (Biomechanics/lraining Theory) 7434 S. Cherry Court liHleton, CO 80122 (303) 221 -3336 (ph) mcsiff@aol.com

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2014 Washington SI. Newlon, MA 02462 (617) 243·6172 (ph) (617) 243-6377 (fox) jzochazewski@porlnm.org

Jessico Smith, ME, PE PhD. Student in Bioengineering, Emphasis in Biomechanics 636 E. 1300 S. Salt lake Gty, UT 84105 (80l) 487-9349 (ph) (801) 832-0310 (fax)

SPORT SCIENCE CONSULTANTS Denn~ Coine

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SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS

Jennifer Kilgore, M.s. *** Sport Psychology, Consultont Department of Exercise and Sport Scieme Unive~ity of Utoh Solt lake, Gty, UT 84112 (801) 463-6010 (office phone) (80l) 585-3992 (fax) jm.kilgore@m.ccutah.edu Robert M.Molina, Ph.D. Professar of Kinesiology Deportment of Kinesiology Michigon State Unive~ity 128 1M Sports Grcle East lansing, Ml 48824 517-355·7620 (ph) 517-353·2944 (fax) RMAlINA@pilot.msu.edu

GlorioBalague, Ph.D:' UIC Psychology Deportment 1007 W. Horr~on SI. Chicago, Il60607 (312) 996·8681 (ph) (312) 413-4122 (fax) Gloriob@uicedu Karen D. Cogon, Ph.D:** Counseling and Testing Center Unive~ity of North Texas PO Box 310968 Denton, TX 76203 (940) 565-4798 (ph) (940) 565-4376 cogon@dsa.unl.edu le~ Curry, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Deportment of Health and Human Performance Director, GRIZ Sport Counseling ond Performance Enhancement Resource Or. 220A & BMcGilVHHP Depl.

The Unive~ity of Montana M~ulo, MT 59812 (406) 243-5242 (office phone) (406) 728-6252 (fax) curry58@selway.umt.edu

Karen McDonold MSPT 40 Ridge Hill Farm Road Wellesley, MA 02782 (781) 862-3727 (ph) (508) 655-5310 (fax) kmdpt@oH.net

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WestlafayeHe, IN 47907 (317) 494-3172 (ph) Iynne@Vm.ccpurdue.edu Richard D. Gordin, Ed.D. Deportment of HPER Utoh Stote Unive~ity logon, UT 84322 (435) 797-1506 (ph) (435) 797-3759 (fax) gordin@ccusu.edu David A. Feigley, Ph.D. Rutgm Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies Faculty of Arts and Sciences Loree Gymnasium, Room 107 PO 80x 270 New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0270 (908) 932·6537 (ph) (908) 932-9538 (ph) (908) 932-9525 (fax) Wayne Hurr, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist Georgetown Univmity Counseling Center One Dornall Holl 37th &"0" Streels NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 687-6985 (ph) (202) 687-6158 (fax) hurrw@aol.com lene la~en PH.D Children's Memoriol Hasp~al Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2300 Children's Plaza #10 Chicago, Il60614 (773)880-3421 (ph) (773)880-8110 (fox) Joseph Massimo, Ph.D. 45 Pond SI. ApI. 19 Waltham, MA 02451-4569 (781) 891-6769 (home) (78l) 893·2009 (gym) linda Perlichkoff, Ph.D. Professor, Depl. of Kinesiology Boise State Unive~ity 1910 Unive~ity Drive Boise, 10 83725 (208) 426·1231 (office phone) (208) 426·1894 (fax) IpetliC@boiseslate.edu Jomes P. Reardon, Ph.D. Consulting Psychologist Worthington Woods Office Condominiums 7550 Pingue Drive Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 436·9985 (ph) (614) 436·0256 (fax) Mark ThompsclO, Ph.D. Inner Edge 3514 Ointon Parkway Box A-285 lawrence, KS 66047 (785) 749·2888 (ph)

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Pol~ Rost, Ph.D. (Private Practice) 807 South George SI. York, PA 17403 (717) 843·6561 (ph) (717) 845·6941 (fax) pmrast@blazenel.net

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PSYCHIATRY CONSULTANTS Antonia Boum M.D." /*** George Washington Unive~ity Depl. of Psychiatry, 8th Floor 2150 Penns~vonio Ave. NW. Woshington D.C 20037 (202) 994·2908 (office) (202) 994-6377 (fax) psyolb@gwumcedu Ronold Kamm M.D:* Sports Psychiatrist 257 Monmouth Rd. Building A. Su~e 5 Oakhurst, NJ 07755 (732) 517-0595 (office phone) (732) 517-8585 (fax) rlkomm@monmouth.com www.mindbodyandsports.com David Herzog M.D. Director Eating Disorde~ Un~ Massachusetts General Hospital 15 Parkman SI., ACC 725 Baston, MA 02114 (617) 726-2724 (office phone)

FORMER GYMNASTS IN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS Alison Arnold, Ph.D., c..r.C Heod Games Professional Sport Psychology 10250 N. 92nd SI., Su~e 107 Scottsdole, AZ 85258 (602)462-1607 (ph) (602)462-1608 (fax) docalison@aol.com Jennifer Fosonello, M.s., R.N., B.S.N. 4411 SW 34th SI., #902 Gainsville, Fl32608 (352) 336-0819 (ph) Darcy Heath-Wallace, M.A., MFT Sport Psychology Consultant 2530 Silvercrest CI. Pinole, CA 94564 (510) 223-8271 (h) (510) 392-1250 (vm) (925) 827-4104 dheathwolloce@cs.com Desiree Jansen, R.D., LD. Hillcrest Medical Center Hillcrest Exercise ond lifestyle Programs 1265 S. Utica Ave., Suite. 200 Tulsa, OK 74101-4964 (918) 579-4959 (ph) Kyra Bramble, M.S., R.D. Registered Diemian 4870 Avocet Dr. Norcross, GA 30092 (770) 242-7330 (ph) (770) 242-8098 (fax) ckbromble@yohoo.com Jennifer Whinery, M.A. Therapeuijc Recreation Dynom~e Academy of Gymnastics 327 Franklin Ave. Rockaway, NJ 07866 ** Advisory Boord Member *** Former Gymnast

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Todd Thornton, 19, just vaulted to victory at the 2002 Winter Cup Challenge where he won the all-around title. Todd is from Houston, Texas, where he trains at Team Chevron - Houston Gymnastics Academy and is coached by Kevin Mazeika.

Todd was an alternate to the 2001 World Championships team in Belgium and said that he was highly motivated from the experience. After the World Championships were complete Todd competed in the Glasgow Grand Prix and took fifth on floor and sixth on vault.

Todd won the all-around in the junior division at the 2000 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships and was sixth all-around at the 2001 U.S. Championships in the senior division . He's eager for the 2002 U.S. Championships and his goal is to be competitive with his teammate Sean Townsend and other top gymnasts as well.

He's looking forward to having the 2003 World Championships held in the USA and would like to be a part of the USA Team at the event.

Todd began the sport of gymnastics in 1989 when he was 7 years old and has been a member of the Junior National Team for three years and the Senior National Team for one year.

Todd is the youngest of four brothers and is a freshman at San Jacinto Community College where he is studying business. He has aspirations of opening his own gymnastics facility someday!

In his spare time Todd enjoys going to movies and hanging out with friends . He's also starting a new website www.tftgym.com. which will be dedicated to the fans of gymnastics. He's going into this new venture with Townsend and another teammate Jason Furr.

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National Gymnastics Day is scheduled for August 24, 2002. We hope your planning is underway or that you'll begin your plans soon. This year we will, once again, organize a National Gymnastics Day Cartwheel-A-Thon. This event will be an opportunity to raise money for your club, your National Team and/or the Children's Miracle Network. More details on this event and pledge sheets will be published in future issues of Technique and posted on the website.

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USA Gymnastics released an announcement on National Gymnastics Day to the press on February 6 (see release at right). Feel free to develop your own press release using the copy from the press release as well as information on what your club plans to do locally. (You can also download the release from the web site www.usa-gymnastics.org and click on National Gymnastics Day.) Send the release to your local newspapers, TV stations and radio stations to generate interest in your area.

Visit our web site at www.usa-gymnastics.org and click on the National Gymnastics Day button to find a listing of what clubs are planning to do around the country. This may give you some ideas on ways to celebrate. Once you have your plans established, email us at club@usa-gymnastics.org so that we can post your plans on our website.

All USA Gymnastics Member Clubs will receive a marketing kit to promote gymnastics and National Gymnastics Day. Expect this kit around May. Check out the contents on page 24. If you'd like to sign up as a Member Club in order to get the Marketing Kit, contact Loree Galimore at 317-829-5654 or at

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Bela Karoly;, Kim Zmeskal Kurt Thomas and Peter Vidmar Named Honorary Chairs ~ruary 6, 2002

v (aress, USA Gymnastics, 317-829-5656 USA Gymnastics has designated August 24, 2002 as the fourth annual National Gymnastics Da~ the millions of children who participate in gymnastics in celebration of the physical and mental iport offers. s for 2002 National Gymnastics Day are world-renowned coach Bela Karolyi, and gymnastics las, Peter Vidmar, and Kim Zmeskal, who together serve as honorary National Gymnastics Day s served on the team since 1999, its inaugural year, and is the world's most successful coach in nastics. Thomas was a two-time gold medalist at the 1979 World Championships, Vidmar was ldalist at the 1984 Olympic Games, and Zmeskal was the 1991 World All-Around Champion he 1992 bronze medal-winning Olympic Team. ltional Gymnastics Day is headed into its fourth year and I believe this will be the most Bob Colarossi, President of USA Gymnastics. 'Thanks to Bela Karolyi, Kim Zmeskal, Kurt 'idmar for their support. Their successes and lifelong dedication to the sport serve as a great g gymnasts across the country." host a nationwide celebration in los Angeles on National Gymnastics Day, which will serve as ticket sales for the 2003 World Championships, held in Anaheim, California. For more '003 World Championships, please visit the official website at www.worldchampgym2003.com ebration in los Angeles, clubs across the country are encouraged to celebrate National eir own unique way. For the second year in a row, clubs will have the opportunity to Iwide Cartwheel-A-Thon to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network, their dub, nal Team. Other past club activities include securing state proclamations, hosting exhibitions 'ms, at other sporting events, or at a local mall, and offering free gymnastics lessons. lay takes place in August as it is a peak enrollment time for gymnastics clubs in the United nnastics.org/events/200I/ngd for more information and to learn how gymnastics clubs in ,Iebrating National Gymnastics Day.

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USA GymnastiCS is celebrating National GymnastiCS Day on August 24,2002 to unite tile milliOns of children who participate In the sport, National GymnastiCS Day seeks to introduce the value of physical fitness for every age, race, gender and abilitY level,

GymnastiCS provides a great foundation and offers sl<\l~ {or a lifetime, The participation in gymnastiCS builds strength, flexibilitY and coordination while enhancing performance in other sports,

GymnastiCS en\lallCOS self esteem and goal-settlnS abll\tleS In all children, Whereas

helping them to become champions in Itfe,

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On National GymnastiCS Day, gymnastiCS dubs acroSS the United StateS partner with USA GymnastJcS to helgbtel\ the visibilItY of tile sport and encourage participation at the grassroots level, CollectiVely, our nation striVes to encourage greatness and achievement

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A special member package has been developed for those USA Gymnastics members attending Congress. The package includes Congress Registration and tickets to see all the U.S. Championships events including Men's Artistic, Women's Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline and Tumbling and Sports Acrobatics. In addition, with this package you will receive a Special Gold Level seating for senior Men's and Women's Artistic evening sessions.

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Congress Location: Cleveland Convention Center 500 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Within walking distance of all the Congress hotels listed below!

Congress Hotels:

USA Gymnastics National Congress will again be presenting more than 12 different tracks offering lectures for all your staff to increase their knowledge.

All hotel accommodations must be booked directly with National Travel Systems at 888-603-8747 or 806-331-1930 or email usagama@takeavacation.com. They can also assist with your air travel arrangements.

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The goal of the Women's Level I-IV SkiLL DeveLopment CurricuLum is to establish a soLid foundation for coaches on gymnastics fundamentals . The focus is to break down the beginning LeveL skills for Junior Olympic Levels I-IV. Solid basics are vita L to the physical Longevity and to the skill proficiency and progression for the gym nasts. It's muc h easier to "Learn it right" at the beginning rather than trying to "clean it up" Later.

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Professional Membership Cards We developed a new tool with DMG/ gomembers to address the problem of incorrect expiration dates. The result of this is we identified the 5% of the membership, who due to system errors had incorrect data in their file. The member services representatives corrected all of these records and thus the membership cards can now be printed and mailed. Nearly 5,000 Professional membership cards were mailed to members during the week of February 18th.

This mailing includes all members that were affected by the software / query problems from October 2001 to December 2001. If you have not received your Professional membership card, contact Member Services as soon as possible at 1-800-345-4719. We will gladly reissue another card to you.

Renewal Leiters As part of our membership growth and retention initiative, we are running and sending out renewal letters. It is our goal to continually improve customer service for our members. If in the future a member finds an error in receiving the renewal, they should contact us and we will make the correction or adjustment immediately. If you receive a renewal letter and you have renewed, please excuse us for the cross in the mail. It is our desire to make sure that we continue to improve our service to you.

Sports Acrobatics Sports Acrobatics membership is being integrated into the USA Gymnastics system. We will have full integration into the system by the beginning of July. The membership entry is taking place with our membership representative in Florida. This program brings forth approximately 250 coaches and officials and 850 athletes. The member services department in the Indianapolis National Office conducts all sanctioning, including Sports Acrobatics.

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of processing, inputting and certifying our members. The new Risk Management/safety course book is with the graphic artist. The manual should be at the printers by the end of April. The new safety certification cycle will begin August 1, 2002 and will run through July 31, 2006. The new course will be given at National Congress on Wednesday, August 7 in Cleveland, Ohio.

National Congress and U. S. Championships Plans are already underway for National Congress and the annual Trade Show. Information is on our web site and in all future issues of Technique . A very special Congress sessions and Championships ticket package will be available for our professional and instructor members only. Only members attending Congress will be able to receive this special member benefit. Pre-registration by July 13 must take place for this special offer.

New Member Services Online Registration Fonnat Have you noticed the new "table" format on the Member Services

online registrations page? This table was designed to assist our members in finding the correct service function and to overview the requirements to use the particular service all in one easy step. The services are divided into three sections: Individual, Club, and Meet Director. So if you are a club and you need to register a new athlete, you select the "Club" section. Are you a Meet Director verifying athlete memberships for your invitational next weekend? .. You would use the Meet Director section. Please let us know what you think of the new table format by sending an e-mail to membership@usa-gymnastics.org

Member Service Deparhnent 1·800·345·4719 The Member Services department is receiving an increase in calls regarding specific program questions. We apologize, but we can not answer questions regarding scores, specific program rules, etc.

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A: The judge runs the event, so she should raise her hand and announce that the 30-second time is running.

Selected Questions & Answers from the 2001 Women 's Technical Symposium, National Judges' Courses & NAWGJ Symposium

3. Q: If the gymnast actually mounts the apparatus and begins her exercise without the signal from the Chief Judge, what is the procedure?

A : The Chief Judge must ask the gymnast to get off the apparatus and repeat the exercise immediately. A 0.50 deduction will be taken from the average by the CJ.

PART 1- General Information & Vault

GENERAL INFO FOR OPTIONAL EXERCISES: Chief Judge Deductions: 1. Q: If the gymnast is doing poorly and the coach tells her to get off the apparatus, then within 30 seconds she continues her exercise, is this considered coaching!signaling?

A: Yes, deduct 0.50 for the fall and issue a warning to the coach.

2. Q: If the judge is ready for the next competitor, but the gymnast is standing with her back to the judge, when do you start the 30-second time to begin the exercise?

4. Q : If the gymnast lands and lifts both arms to present, but never turns toward any judge, does that meet the requirement for "presentation"?

A: Yes, she does not have to turn to face the judge(s).

5. Q: Short Exercises- Please clarify the procedure for calculating the final score.

A: Example for Level 10: Start from 9.5, subtract any missing Value Parts, Special Requirements, etc., then take deductions for composition and execution/ amplitude faults, add any Additive Value, then deduct

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6. Q: In regards to the Incorrect Padding deduction, are "heel cups" acceptable?

A: The heel cup taped to the foot is acceptable.

7. Q: Incorrect attire: Is a medical bracelet allowed without deduction?

A: Yes, it should be secured with athletic tape.

8. Q: Are leotards with spaghetti straps acceptable?

A: Spaghetti straps are considered incorrect attire.

According to the FIG Code, the shoulder strap width must be a minimum of 2 cm.

9. Q: Incorrect attire: After a warning, the gymnast continues to wear incorrect attire. Is the deduction applied only once, even if she has the same leotard (or earrings) in the next event(s)?

A: Yes, the deduction is taken only ONCE if the gymnast continues to wear the incorrect attire after a warning. The judge who issues the warning must communicate with the Meet Referee or the Chief Judges on any remaining events that the gymnast has been warned, so that any subsequent violation would receive a penalty.

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VALUE PARTS: 10. Q: Does a different landing position make an element different if listed in the FIG Code under the same number?

A: Yes, on Beam; No, on Floor Example on Beam: Front handspring step-out and Front handspring to two feet are considered different elements.

Example on Floor: Back layout to two feet and Back layout step-out are considered the same element.

11. Q: On dismounts, if the gymnast lands on the feet and buttocks simultaneously (not the feet first), will she receive Value Part credit?

A: Yes, always give the benefit of the doubt to the athlete.

Void the element only if another part of the body lands prior to the feet.

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DEDUCTIONS: 12. Q: If the coach touches the gymnast without assisting in the completion of the element, is Value Part Credit given?

A: Yes, take 0.50 for the "spot" and give Value Part credit.

13. Q: What is the deduction for "touching" the apparatus with hands/arms, but not falling against the apparatus on landing.

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NATIONAL CLUB TEAM INVITATIONALS FOR COMPULSORY LEVELS 5 - 6 AND OPTIONAL LEVELS 7 - 1 0 Two competitions will be conducted in Joliet, Illinois in the spring of 2002. Each club is invited to send one team of 4 gymnasts per level for Levels 5 and 6 and one team of 3 gymnasts per level for levels 7 through 10 to compete for National Club Team honors! Be a part of it II Complete information and registration forms are available at our web site at www.usa-gymnastics.org/women USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL COMPULSORY TEAM INVITATIONAL (LEVELS 5 & 6)

USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL OPTIONAL TEAM INVITATIONAL (LEVELS 7, 8, 9 & 10)

Date: Sat./ Sun., April 20-21, 2002 Who's invited? Any club in the US entries accepted on a first come-first served basis. Only one team per level per club.

Site: Aerial Gymnastics Arena, 2701 Black Road, Joliet, Illinois (approximately 45 minutes from Chicago airports) Entry fee: $65.00 per gymnast; $30.00 per team per level Deadline for entries is March 22nd.

Format: Club Team competition (4 compete/4 count) per session using Modified Capital Cup format. 8 squads of 8 gymnasts (2 teams - 4 per club) for a total of 64 gymnasts per session 4 sessions per day: Level 5 competition on Saturday and Level 6 competition on Sunday Awards: Awards for top 3 Teams per session plus awards for top 10 overall Team Champions per level. Individual Event (top 6) & All-Around awards (top 10) per session .

Meet hotel: Holiday Inn Express, 411 S. Larkin Avenue, Joliet, IL $69.00 per night plus 13% tax Reservations must be made no later than March 19th to insure group rate. Please call National Travel Services for reservations at 1-888-603-8747 Apparatus: Spieth-Anderson equipment will be provided. AAI Stratum boards also available.

USAG Contact: (317) 237-5050 Connie Maloney, Women's Jr. Olympic Program Manager or Renee Behrens, Women's Program Assistant

Date: Fri ./ Sat./ Sun., June 14-16, 2002 Who's invited? Any club in the US entries accepted on a first come-first served basis. Only one team per level per club.

Site: Aerial Gymnastics Arena, 2701 Black Road, Joliet, Illinois (approximately 45 minutes from Chicago airports) Entry: $75.00 per gymnast, $30.00 per team per level Deadline for entries is May 17th Format: Club Team competition (3 compete/3 count) using modified Capital Cup. 8 squads of 6 gymnasts (2 teams - 3 per club) for a total of 48 gymnasts per session, 4 sessions per day: Level 7 competition on Friday, Level 8 Saturday, and 2 sessions each of Level 9 & 10 competition on Sunday.

Awards: 1st - 3rd place Teams per session, plus trophies for the top 10 overall Team Champions at Levels 7 & 8 and top 6 overall Team Champions at Levels 9 & 10. Individual Event & AllAround awards (top 6) per session.

Meet hotel: Holiday Inn Express, 411 S. Larkin Avenue, Joliet, IL $79.00 per night plus 13% tax Reservations must be made no later than May 13th to insure group rate. Please call National Travel Services for reservations at 1-888-603-8747 Apparatus: Spieth-Anderson equipment, including Vault table & conventional horse, will be provided . AAI Stratum boards also available.

USAG Contact: Connie Maloney, Women's Jr. Olympic Program Manager or Renee Behrens, Women's Program Assistant

ENTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR TEAM(S) A SPOT! Spectator Admission: Adults $6.00; Children under 12 $3 .00 per session

DIRECTIONS To Aerial Gymnastics Arena From Chicago O'Hare Airport: Take 1-294 East to I-55 South. Take Exit #253 (Rte. 52 - Jefferson St.) From Midway Airport: Take Cicero Ave. west to I-55 South . Take Exit #253 (Rte. 52 - Jefferson St.) Go left (East) on Jefferson past Essington, then take a left on Infantry. It deadends at Black Rd. , go right on Black Rd. and then left into Campus Center and Aerial's Arena shares the parking lot with a Kindercare and a restaurant. Continue towards back of lot, enter the health club through the glass doors at the end of the strip mall.

From 1-80 (Indiana or Iowa) exit BOB or Larkin St. go North (Holiday Inn Express on left) and continue to Black Rd. about 1 mile and turn left on Black and right onto Campus Center.

To Holiday Inn Express From Chicago O'Hare Airport: Take 1-294 East to I-55 South, to 1-80 East. Take Exit BOB, the hotel is on the left hand side - 411 S. Larkin From Midway Airport: Take Cicero Ave. west to I-55 South to 1-80 East. Take Exit BOB, the hotel is on the left hand side - 411 S. Larkin

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WOMEN'S JR. OLYMPIC PROGRAM TECHNIW ANNOUNCEMENT January 24, 2002 Latest clarifications/updates, effective immediately for the 2002 season:

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EXTRA SWINGS

The FIG has recently changed the principle regarding the extra swing deduction. Since the change is to the benefit of the athletes, the Jr. Olympic program will also adopt this in order to benefit the Level 9 and 10 athletes who are eligible to receive additive value (bonus).

Effective immediately, the 0.30 deduction for an extra swing will be considered a "compositional" deduction and will no longer be attached to the preceding element. Therefore, if the element itself does not incur 0.30 or more in execution/ amplitude deductions, it will be eligible for additive value, even if it resulted in an extra swing.

B. Performance of an unallowable "C" element receives a 2.00 penalty, but it still may be used to fulfill an event Requirement.

C. If an allowable element is attempted, but not performed well enough to receive Value Part credit according to the optional criteria (didn't grasp the bar, insufficient amplitude, or other such criteria), it still may be used to fulfill an Event requirement, as long as the judge can recognize that an "A", "B" or allowable "C" was being performed/ attempted. The requirement would be considered fulfilled and a deduction of "up to 0.80" for "incomplete element/ requirement" would be applied.

II. UNEVEN BAR ElEMENT VALUE CHANGE The FIG and the USAG Jr. Olympic program have changed the following "B" elements to "A" elements: Clear straddle circle forward (6.201) and backward (6.204) on LB or HE to clear support (looks like a straddled seat circle) are now listed as 6.101 and 6.104, respectively.

III. NEW VAULT TABLE MESUREMENTS A. Height Clarification For the 2002 season, all age divisions of those J. O.levels allowed to use the new vault table may use it at any height, provided it does not exceed the FIG maximum of 125 cm ± 1 cm (1250 mm ± 100 mm). The measurement for height should be taken at the mid-point of the table from the crown (highest point) to the floor. When using the two-piston model of the Vault table, both pistons must be set at the same height.

B. Vault Runway measurement When using the new Vault Table, the vault runway is measured from the front edge (nearest the vault board) of the vault table. The runway for the conventional horse will continue to be measured from the middle of the horse.

• When using the Vault Table, the minimum Vault runway requirement is a minimum of 76 feet.

• When using the conventional horse, the minimum runway requirement remains at 78 feet.

IV. LEVEL 7 The following information is also included in the Questions and Answers from the 2001 Judges Courses, which are presently posted on the web site.

A. If an allowable element at Level 7 is performed a third time, it can be used to fulfill the Event requirements. In order to receive no penalty at Level 7, the requirements must be fulfilled by performing elements that are allowed at that level (skills listed in the FIG Code or fO Element Supplement or Technical Handbook as "A", "B" or allowable "C") . The Value Parts are not counted as they are in optionals (exception-the 8element requirement on bars must be met with 4 Value Parts plus the 4 required skills).

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D. 8-Element requirement for Level 7 Bars: If a gymnast attempts an element (for example, a straddle back over Low bar) as one of her 8 elements, but does not receive a "B" value part because she did not complete the element (didn't grasp the bar, insufficient amplitude, or other such criteria), take a 0.80 deduction for not having eight Value Parts. For the counting of eight elements, the four required skills (kip mount, 60° cast, 360° circling element to 60° and salta dismount) automatically count. The other four elements must be elements of "A", "B" or allowable "C" value, based on optional criteria. In this case, the gymnast attempted an element but did not achieve value part credit. Deduct 0.80 for not meeting the requirement of 8 elements; DO NOT DEDUCT 1.8 FOR DELffiERATE OMISSION OF THE REQUIREMENT. The 1.80 deduction (1.00 for deliberate omission and 0.80 for the value of the requirement) would be applied only if there was no attempt at performing an eighth element.

If two casts are performed, one of which is high enough to receive "A" credit (between 11° and 44° of vertical) and the other is too low to receive Value Part credit, both can be considered in the counting of 8 elements/ skills. Always count to the advantage of the gymnast.

Usually, the higher cast counts for the requirement of a 60° cast in order to minimize deductions for insufficient amplitude. However, since the second cast is of no value, it would be to the gymnast's advantage to use the low cast as the required cast (taking the appropriate insufficient amplitude deductions) and use the higher cast of "A" value to count as one of the additional four value parts.

If two casts are performed, both below "A" level of 44° - 10° from vertical, neither will receive Value Part credit. Therefore, one will count as the required cast and will receive the appropriate penalty for insufficient amplitude. The other can be counted as the 8th element, but since it did not receive Value part credit, a deduction of 0.80 would be applied.

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INTERNATIONAL ELITE COMMITTEE Houston, Texas fa/wanj 12, 2002

I. ROLL CALL Roe Kruetzer Tom Forster Kelli Hill Steve Rybacki Donna Strauss Tatiana Perskaia Evgeny Marchenko Kim Zmeskal Martha Karolyi Kathy Kelly

Chairman Coaches

Alt. Athlete Representative National Team Coordinator Senior Director Women's Program

The committee discussed the 2003 Calendar and made the following recommendations.

II. MINUTES Steve Rybacki Donna Strauss

III. SELECTION PROCEDURES

Recommendation to accept the 2002 World Championships Selection Procedures as amended.

Tom Forster Steve Rybacki

IV. TRAINING PLAN Recommendation to accept the 2002 Training Plan.

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Tom Forster Kelli Hill

The committee discussed the need for educational experiences for the coaches.

Recommendation that the national staff, or requested experts, organize and conduct a coaches' clinic on Sunday morning at each Classic Meet.

Steve Rybacki Donna Strauss

Recommendation that the Karolyi Ranch be deSignated as the USA Gymnastics Women's National Team Training Center.

Motion: Second: PASSED

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VIII. FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS Recommendation that any prize money earned by pre-NCAA athletes who cannot receive it, should be placed into the Women's Program Budget in addition to the budget already approved by the board.

Motion: 2nd: PASSED

Steve Rybacki Tom Forster

Recommendation that if any national team member who is eligible to receive support funding does not receive all the allotments, the remainder of her funding will go to the next athlete in rank order.

Motion: Kelli Hill Second: Donna Strauss PASSED Recommendation for the 2003 calendar year to increase the Medal Pool and Club Support. (Proposal submitted to Program Director)

ELITE CLINICS AND CAMP

Motion: 2nd: PASSED

Recommendation that the women's competition at the 2003 U.S. Championships be for Seniors only conducted on back-to-back days.

The Junior Championships will be conducted on the podium during the 2003 World Championships.

• Office will clarifij the NCAA ruling on this issue and implement if allowable

Martha presented the 2002 National Team Training Plan to the committee and explained her philosophy.

Motion: 2nd: PASSED

VII. U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS 2003

Motion: 2nd: PASSED

The committee discussed in depth the selection procedures for the 2002 Individual World Championships. Tom Forster presented a proposal for consideration including a "point system" involving multiple competitions.

Motion: 2nd: PASSED

VI. FIG REPORT Jackie Fie sent a complete report on World Championships to the office which was distributed to the national team coaches. The FIG/WTC will meet in late January and some decisions will be reviewed i.e, scores, vaulting rules, etc.

Recommendation to accept the previous minutes as published.

Motion: 2nd: PASSED

The committee discussed and will draft a proposal for improvement and additions to the National Training Camp site. This proposal will include specific requests, timelines for implementation of each phase and recommendations for financing. Tom Forster will be drafting the proposal for the committee.

Motion: Steve Rybacki Second: Donna Strauss PASSED

• This recommendation will for beforwarded to the Finance and Accounting Committee for consideration in the development of the 2003 Budget.

IX. COMPETITIONS Recommendation that the VISA American Cup return to a day of preliminary competition and finals with more foreign countries included and a minimum of eight U.S. athletes to better mirror the formats of other major international meets.

Motion: Second: PASSED

Donna Stauss Tom Forster

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Recommendation that a World Cup Event be conducted in the United States and that we fully participate in the World Cup Series.

Motion: Second: PASSED

Tom Forster Steve Rybacki

* The FIG is presently preparing to re-format the World Cup. Bob Co/arossi will attend a meeting in mid-March to participate in developing the new format and will distribute the new system upon its approval.

Recommendation that the cancelled Pontiac Team Meet be replaced with another tearn experience.

Motion: Kelli Hill Second: Donna Strauss PASSED * Discussions are underway with the USOC and the Ukraine for a dual meet

this year.

x. MISCELLANEOUS Recommendation that any previous National Team Member can submit a petition to be placed onto the National Team if she competes at the next Classic and places in the top 12.

Motion: Second: PASSED

Tom Forster Donna Strauss

Recommendation to the Women's Program Committee to extend the IEC Committee Chairman's term to the end of the quadrennium. The term of the Chair would correspond with the Olympic cycle.

Motion: Second: PASSED

Kelli Hill Steve Rybacki

Recommendation to add to the criteria for eligibility of the Chairman of the IEC that the individual must be unaffiliated. (not currently coaching elite athletes).

Motion: Second: PASSED

Steve Rybacki Tom Forster

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MEN.S PROGRAM COMMITTEE Conference Call Minutes JanuanJ 7, 2002 Meeting called to order at 8:02 a.m. PST by Chair, Yoichi Tomita.

I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Yoichi Tomita Steve Butcher George Beckstead Kurt Golder Bill Foster Mihai Bagui John Roethlisberger Butch Zunich Ron Brant Dennis McIntyre Ron Galimore

Motion: 2nd: PASSED:

Bill Foster John Roethlisberger Unanimously

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

The merger between Chevron and Texaco is now complete. Chevron is currently honoring the Texaco commitment to the National Training Centers. Galimore said he wants to approach Chevron in the near future regarding the potential funding of the entire men's senior national team.

Galimore proposed to the committee that Sanjuan Jones become a member of Team Chevron OTe. Motion: To add Sanjuan Jones to Team Chevron of the NTC Colorado Springs Motion: John Roethlisberger Bill Foster 2nd: PASSED: Unanimously

IV. FOREIGN ATHLETE PETITION TO WINTER CUP

II.NEW SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE TO MPC A new senior representative to the MPC is needed to replace the position vacated by Yoichi Tomita. Mr. Tomita is now on the MPC as the Vice-Chair for Men. The MPC must select a temporary replacement for Mr. Tomita. The next formal election for this position will take place at the National Congress. Three names were nominated through the committee and discussed: Stacy Maloney, Miles Avery, and Tom Dunn.

Motion: To appoint Miles Avery as the interim Sr. Coaches

Viorel Popescu, originally from Romania, has requested to participate in the 2002 Winter Cup Challenge. He is presently married to a U.S. citizen and is eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship in 2003. He may be available to compete for the U.S. internationally in this quadrennium.

Motion: To permit Viorel Popescu to compete, exhibition only, in the 2002 Winter Cup Challenge.

Motion:

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2nd: PASSED:

Mihai Bagui Unanimously

V. NEW BONUS DOCUMENT The majority of senior national team coaches and athletes have requested that Ron Brant check on a new bonus system. There was lengthy discussion as to whether it is appropriate to change the bonus system so close to the Winter Cup Challenge competition.

Mihai Bagiu left call at 8:40a.m.

Motion: To use the 2001 Bonus Document for the 2002 Winter Cup Challenge

The following materials have been updated for 2001 and will soon be available:

Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Bill Foster PASSED: Unanimously

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The Pacific Alliance Championships could be a USOC marker event for 2002. It is important for us to send our best available athletes to this competition. Three athletes and one alternate will attend the senior portion of this competition. To be considered for selection athletes must participate in the 2002 Winter Cup Challenge or have been members of the 2001 World Championship team (includes alterna tes ).

Motion: Athlete selection for the 2002 Pacific Alliance Championships will come from the participants of the 2002 Winter Cup Challenge or members of the 2001 World Championship team (includes alternates). Recommendations will be made by the Senior National Team Coordinator and later approved by the MPC in early March.

MEN'S PROGRAM Motion: 2nd: PASSED:

Yoichi Tomita John Roethlisberger Unanimously

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Butch Zunich suggested that the NGJA member of the MPC become a full voting position. This will be discussed at the Winter Cup meeting.

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To adjourn Steve Butcher Kurt Golder Unanimously

Call adjourned at 9:15 a.m. PST. Respectfully submitted by: Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary Approved by Ron Galimore, Senior Director, USAG Men's Program Approved by Bob Colarossi, USA Gymnastics President

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CONSIGNMENT LEOTARDS ON CONSIGNMENT: Rebecca's Mom Leotards popular consignment program, featuring velvet leotards with holograms, foil, glitter and prints, and fashionable nylon Iycra leotards, is available to qualifying gymnastic club Pro Shops, Parent Booster Clubs, Retail Stores, and Summer Camps. Our leotards are designed with your Team Gymnasts in mind and are available in all sizes from 5/6 through adult large. We are now accepting new accounts for the 2002 Optional season. Please call our toll free number, 1-888-289-2536 for details, forms, and prices.

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LATE REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED A BOOK OR ADMISSION TO THE COURSE. Safety (ertifi(ation is non-refundable but may be transferred to another (ourse within six months with prior written notification. Late fee will apply for non-notification.

Minimum age for Safety Cerlifilalion is f6 years. fB is . minimum age for Professional Membership.

MARCH 29 Castleton, VT 05735; 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Costleton Village School Directions: Gail McGann 802-273-3627 Course code: GM03292002VT Instructor Gail McGann Phone: 802/273-3627

APRIL Whitney, TX; 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Ranch Mexican Restauront, 118 Washington Street Directions: Jan Eyman 254-694-2065 Course code: JE04032002TX Instructor: Janice Eyman Phone: 254/694-2065 Mukilteo, WA; 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

GYMagine Gymnastics Directions: Kelly Donyes 425-513-8700; 425-513-5474 Course code: KD04052002WA Instructor: Kelly Donyes Phone: 425/513-8700

SEPTEMBER

27 Columbia, SC 29212; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Allstar Gymnastics 4046D Fernandina Directions: scon Malloy 803-561-9682 Course code: K804272002SC Instructor: Kimberly 80yd Phone: 803/ 749-2484

30 livingston, NJ; 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. livingston Gymnastics, 355 Eisenhower Pkwy Directions: Cathy Finkel 973-335-1943 Course code: CF03302002NJ Instructor: Cathy Finkel Phone: 973/ 335-1943

Mukilteo, WA 98275; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Gymagine Gymnastics Directions: Kelly Donyes 425-513-5474 Course code: KD06092002WA Instructor: Kelly Donyes Phone: 425/513-8700 Stroudsburg, PA 18360; 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

International Gymnastics Camp, 9020 8artonsville Woods Rd Directions: 8runo Klaus 570-629-0244 Course code: PF06152002PA Instructor: Phil Frank Phone: 856/ 786-3977

10 Watertown, G; 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

USA Gymnastics Directions: liz Cornish 860-620-0510 Course code: LC041 020020 Instructor: Elizabeth Cornish Phone: 860/620-0510

30 Decatur, GA; 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Varsity Gymnastics Directions: Chris Colvert 404-687-9911 Course code: CC03302002GA Instructor: Christine Calvert Phone: 404/687-9911

Directions: Willie Avila 909-734-1052 Course code: NG05052002CA Instructor: Nicki Geigert Phone: 760/943-6986

Hilliard, OH; 10:00 o.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Universal Gymnasts, Inc. Directions: 80bbi Montanari-Fahrnbach 614-777-9430 Course code: 8F090820020H Instructor: Bobbi Montonari-Fohrnboch Phone: 614/777-9430

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6 Corona, CA 92881 ; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Gymnastics Pacifica, 1830 Compton Ave

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SO Instructor Member ................................................................ $ 50.00 Non-Member or Associate Member ........................................ $ 100.00 * You must have your USA Gymnastics number or dote applied for on the registration form in order to qualify for the discount.

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