Technique Magazine – February 2003

an official publication of USA Gymnastics

FEBRUARY 2003 • VOLUME 23 • #2

Athlete Focus:

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE ANALYSIS OF THE ROCHE VAULT PRO SHOPS CAN MAKE YOU EXTRA CASH WHAT WE REALLY DO AS COACHES CONGRESS 2003

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NOTE: Dates anti events subject to change or cancel/ation.

1-17 Nationol Teom Training Camp (Aero) National Elite Qualifier (W) Junior National Team Camp (M) National Podium Meet (W) Jeff Metzger's I-Day Boot Camp Winter Classic (TR!TU) PASO Clinic (TR!TU)

Riverside, CA Covina, CA Colo. Springs, CO Fairfax, VA Fairfax, VA Tampa, FL Tampa, FL

Visa American Cup (M/W) Broadcast - Visa American Cup Live NBC Sports 4:00 - 6:00pm ET American Classic/Challenge (W) National Team Training Camp (W) Spring Executive CommiHee/Board of Directors Meeting

Fairfax, VA

MARCH

14-16 26-31 28-29

Fairfax, VA Boston, MA Houston, TX Chicago, IL

5-6 9-15 10-13

Level 9/1 0 Regionals (W) Senior National Team Camp (T) NCAA National Championships (M)

11-12 12 12-13 17-19

Machuga Cup / World Cup Finals (ACRO) NCAA Regionals (W) Level 10 Regionals (W) Collegiate National Championships (M/W)

22-27 24-26

Senior National Team Camp (M) NCAA National Championships (W)

25-27

Level 9 Eest/West Championships (W)

Various Sites Colo. Springs, CO Temple University Philadelphia, PA Krasnodar, Russia Various Sites Various Sites Texas Women's Univ.

Dalles, TX Colo. Springs, CO Univ. of Nebraska Lincoln, NE East-Springfield, MA West - Fullerton, CA

MAY 2·4

J.O. National Championships (W)

2-4 4·10 8-11 13-22

J.O. National Championships (R) USA/Belgium Training/Competition (W) J.O. National Championships (M) National Team Training Camp (W) U.s. Championships Qualifier (M) 3rd FIG Council Meeting Level 9 Championships ( R) U.S. Classic/Challenge (W) National GymFest (GG) Rhythmic Western "

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Rhythmic Eastern (R) Team Gymn Nationals (GG) Jeff Metzger's I-Day Boot Camp U.S. Gymnastics Championships (M/W/R/ACRO) Jeff Metzger's 4 1/1 Day Boot Camp Broadcast - u.s. Gymnastics Championships (W) NBC Sports I Hour TBD Broadcast - u.s. Gymnastics Championships (W) NBC Sports I Hour TBD

Tampa, FL Las Vegas, NV Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, WI Cincinnati, OH Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, WI

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1-7 19-29 TBD

Pan American Games (M/W/R) National Gymnastics Day Sports Aero National Championships (ACRO) World Team Training Camp (W) Broadcast - U.S. Gymnastics Championships (M) NBC Sports 11/1 Hour TBD Artistic World Championships (M/W) World University Games (M/W/R) National Congress National Business Conference Broadcast - Artistic World Championships (M/W) NBC Sports 2:00 - 4:00pm ET Broadcast - Artistic World Championships (M/W) NBC Sports 2:00 - 4:00pm ET I-Day Boot Camp World Age Group Games Team Trials (TR!TU)

Santo Domingo, DOM Jacksonville, FL Houston, TX Milwaukee, WI Anaheim, CA Daegu, KOR Anaheim, CA Anaheim, CA Anaheim, CA Anaheim, CA Austin, TX TSD

World Team Selection Camp (TR) TBD Rhythmic World Championships -Individual & Group (R) Budapest, HUN FIG/ PAGU Group Gymnastics "Friendship Camp" (GG) Houston, TX

OCTOBER 17-19 20-26

World Championships (TR!TU) World Age Group Gomes (TR!TU)

Hannover, GER Hannover, GER

Fall Executive CommiHee/ Board of Directors Meeting Jeff Metzger's 4 1/1 Day Boot Camp Coaches High Performance Clinic (TR!TU) PAGU Jr. Interdub Championships (M/W/R Group Jr/Sr) PAGU Children's Interdub Championships (M/W/R)

TBD Cincinnati, OH TBD USA GUA

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NCAA Regionals (W) NCAA Notional Championships (W)

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NCAA National Championships (M)

23-25 30-Moy 2

J.O. Level 9 East/West Championships (W) J.O. Notional Championships (W)

Various Sites UCLA Los Angeles, CA University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana TBD Orlando, FL

J.O. National Championships (M) 75th FIG Congress and General Assembly

San Diego, CA Antalya, TUR

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USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMlnEE CHAIR: Ron Froehlich; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorossi; VICE CHAIR WOMEN: Tom KolI; VICE CHAIR MEN: Yoichi Tomtlo; VICE CHAIR RHYTHMIC: Andreo Schmid, VICE CHAIR TRAMPOLINE: Paul Porillo; VICE CHAIR spom ACRO: Tonyo Cose Potterson; SECRETARY: Gory Anderwn; TREASURER: Bob Wood; FIG EXECUTIVE COMMITfE[ Joy Ashmore, Ron Froehlich, FIG MEN'STECHNICAL COMMITTE[ George Becksteod; FIG TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING TECHNICAL COMMITfE[ Pal Henderwn; FIG WOMEN'S TECHNICAL COMMITfE[ Jackie fie; AT lARGE MEMBERS: Sieve Butcher, Paul Spadaro; ATHLITE DlREGORS: LnrOso Fonloine, John Roelhlisberger, Vonessa Vander Pluym, Karl Heger; USOC ATHLffi DIREGOR: Dominick Minicucri,

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roup Gymnastics enthusiasts are looking forward to a very exciting and full year in 2003. The great thing about GG is-it's for everyone! You don't need to have a certain skill level or make a specific score to get involved! Participants of all ages are encouraged to get involved .

The World Gymnaestrada is the premier event for Group Gymnastics. This world event is conducted every four years by the FIG and can have 25,000 active performers or more! The opportunity to participate in a World Gymnaestrada is truly "An Experience of a Lifetime." The 2003 World Gymnaestrada takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, July 28-26, 2003.

USA Gymnastics sent it first official delegation to the 1995 World Gymnaestrada in Berlin, Germany. Our second Steve Whirlock official delegation attended the 1999 event in Goteborg, Sweden.

Director of Group Gymnastics USA clubs have been working very hard in preparation for the 2003 World Gymnaestrada. Expected highlights Director Internet Services will include the Opening Ceremonies, the FIG Gala (with featured club Biron's Performance Show Team from Houston, Texas), the English speaking National Evening (Higher & Higher), and the Closing Ceremony/Party.

The 90 minute Higher & Higher show will be in the 7,000-seat Atlantic Hall with full professional lighting and sound. Paula Lord, the USA show director, said, "Higher and Higher combines the resources of USA, Canada, Great Britain and Trinidad/Tobago in an uplifting evening of entertainment. Passionate music, mass choreography, and special effects are designed to elevate the audience to a higher level. The audience will learn how traditions and modern culture of these English-speaking countries can lift them Higher & Higher."

For information about the World Gymnaestrada, see www.usa-gymnastics.org/gg/wg/2003j.

The mini-version of the World Gymnaestrada is called Gym Fest. Clubs participating in GymFests perform short routines to music that might express a theme or idea, tell a story, or just interpret the music. These routines can show elements from traditional gymnastics, sports acrobatics, tumbling, and rhythmic. You also see dance, folk, circus arts, cheer, and much more. The variety and quality of these performances are fantastic to see and very fun to perform!

GymFests can be held indoors or out, the size of the groups can vary from a few performers to more than a thousand, and the venues vary from professional stages or stadiums to gym clubs.

The 2003 National GymFest will be held in Indianapolis, Ind., May 17 and co-hosted by The Performers Edge.

The very first USA Gymnastics National Gym Fest was held in Indianapolis in 1993. Learn more about the 2003 National Gym Fest by visiting www.usa-gymnastics.org/gg/gymfest03.html.

Regional GymFests are also growing in number and popularity. Several are hosted annually, including events in California, Nevada, Texas, and Washington D.C. For information, see www.usa-gymnastics.org/gg/ggcalendar.html.

Many are discovering that participation in GG is very rewarding. Gymnasts and their families are able to travel, perform, meet new friends, and have a blast. Coaches and gym club owners love it because it has broad appeal to their clientele, is easily incorporated into their class schedules, and doesn't require large numbers of training hours or small student to coach ratios.

Something new ...

TeamGymn is the GG "new kid on the block." TeamGymn is the competitive version of Group Gymnastics. Here, squads of gymnasts compete against each other in two separate events-Jump and Floor Exercise. The Jump routine actually consists of all the squad members performing two tumbling runs, two vaults, and two minitramp jumps. For Floor Exercise, the squad members perform a routine to music showing tumbling, balance, dance, partner skills, etc.

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HIGH & LOW Scoring Roche Vaults The global view and a road to mastery of the vault

By Yoshiaki Takei and Erik P. Blucker

Y. Takei and E.P. Slucker are with the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2854.

KEY WORDS Olympic Games, sports biomechanics, Roche vault, deterministic model, judges' score.

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This study was made possible through the International Olympic Committee (roC) Medical Commission. The author wishes to express his appreciation to Dr. Bruce Elliott for coordinating the gymnastics research projects, Visual Data Instrumentation Corporation for the use of camera lenses, Anthony Ludwig for his design and prototype of the muffle box used to reduce the camera noise, and roc for financial support.

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Consequently, the gymnast must control the degree of body rotation "blindly" based on one's own spatial perception or kinesthetic senses, not an easy task when having to complete 21/ 2 forward somersaults in a matter of one second while in flight and simultaneously prepare for landing, as seen in Figure 1. Due to the heavy emphasis on the aspect of "difficulty" and down-grading of base scores of existing vaults, gymnasts are forced to perform complex vaults, such as the Roche, before mastering the basics to be competitive at the elite level. This approach has made serious joint and spinal injuries more common, often resulting in permanent debilitation as well as expensive lawsuits when gymnasts attempted the Roche and landed in a disastrous manner due to insufficient height or incomplete somersaulting rotation.

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A greater understanding of the Roche vault will help coaches develop safer and more effective training strategies. To prepare effectively during the countdown toward the next Olympic Games, the gY!'r!r:3~t~ mt!~t ~y~tcmtiticutty study th~ techniques used by the world's best gymnasts, identify the elements that make them so successful, and train to attain or exceed their level of performance.

One of the ways to achieve this goal is to study the Roche vault by slowing down or stopping the actions and conducting an in-depth analysis through the use of high-speed cinematography. The human eyes are relatively slow in processing images, incapable of resolving motion that occurs in less than 1/4 second, and estimated to be about 12 frames per second or less when equated to a motionpicture camera. Therefore, it is impossible to "see" the instants of "touchdown onto and take-off from the board and the horse," assess the techniques as they occur in "real-time," and make appropriate judgement and critical decisions for the next trial to

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achieve success. The high-speed cinematography makes it possible to see the motion "frame by frame," identify joint actions and the muscles involved, and conduct further analysis to determine the mechanical variables that are crucial in achieving successful performance. With special permission given to the authors by the International Olympic Committee, 48 Roche vaults performed during the 2000 Olympic Games were filmed for an in-depth study of the techniques. We wished to identify the differences in techniques which are important in achieving successful performance of the Roche vault. The purpose of the study was to identify the differences in mechanical variables between the 16 highest- and the 16 lowest-scored Roche vaults. Practical application of the results is two fold: (a) to gain insight for improvement of performance and prevention of injuries and (b) to help coaches develop training strategies for effective learning of the Roche vault for the benefit of not only the elite gymnasts but also young gymnasts who aspire to participate in future high level competitions.

were four categories of competition with six sessions: Team preliminary (3 sessions on the same day), Team final, Individual allaround final, and Event final. These sessions were held on four different days over a 9day period during the Games. Analysis of techniques, that is, variability of performance of the Roche, which led to high judges' scores or low scores, regardless of who performed the vault, was the primary focus of this investigation. For this reason, rather than discarding additional trials for the gymnast who performed the Roche in multiple competitions, we considered each performance to be a unique and valuable addition to the data pool. This was based on the fact that the gymnasts who could perform the Roche vault successfully and consistently at the present time are few in number and therefore, achieving necessary number of trials and statistical power are of major concern. The decision was also based on the evidence that gymnasts with multiple trials performed only one Roche vault in one category of competition and the performance of each vault and the judges' score varied widely from competition to

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competition . For example, a number of gymnasts performed the vault well, showing controlled landing in Team preliminary competition and received high scores, and yet some of them performed rather poorly, showing disastrous landing in subsequent Event finals which took place nine days later. In Gl, five gymnasts had a single trial, four had 2 trials, and one had 3 trials.

In G2, twelve gymnasts had a single trial and two had 2 trials. Of these, two gymnasts appeared in both Gl and G2, which indicated large variability of performance from trial to trial, necessitating the inclusion of multiple trials by the same individuals for the analysis.

Initially, the means and standard deviations of all the quantifiable variables identified in the deterministic model were computed and subsequently t tests were performed between Gl and G2. A value of P < .05 was chosen to indicate statistical significance.

It was our belief that setting the alpha at this level would better detect the small but important mechanical differences between the high-and low-scoring Roche vaults that may be useful to coaches and gymnasts.

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All 48 Roche vaults performed during the 2000 Olympic Games were filmed using a Locam II DC 16-mm motion picture camera operating at 100 frames per second. A theoretical model, as described by Hay and Reid (1988), was developed to identify mechanical variables that determine the linear and angular motions of the gymnast in performing the Roche vault, and used to guide the analysis in systematic and logical manner. For each vault analyzed, approximately 85 frames of film were digitized, using a projection head and a digitizer linked on-line to a laboratory microcomputer. The time of contact was defined as the time from the first frame when the gymnast contacted the board or horse to the first frame when he lost contact with the board or horse. The time of flight was defined as the time from the first frame when the gymnast lost contact with the board or horse to the first frame when he contacted the horse or landing mat. The frames depicting the instants of touchdown on and take-off from the board and the horse as well as touchdown on the mat were identified. From these critical instants, the on-board, pre-flight, on-horse, and post-flight phases were defined (Fig.l).

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Terin Humphrey, 16, is from Bates City, Missouri, and trains at Great American Gymnastics Express with her coaches Al Fong and Armine Barutyan. Terin had an incredible year in 2002. She finished seventh all-around on the Senior Women's National Team and competed in five international competitions.

At the Pacific Alliance Championships, she helped her team earn the gold medal and she won the silver medal in the all-around. At the USAMexico meet she again took second all-around, second on vault, and third on bars and beam. At the USA/ UKR/ BRA meet she took third allaround and third on floor. At the Gymnix competition in Canada she won the all-around bronze medal and earned the gold medal on floor.

Her banner year concluded by making the 2002 World Championships team, where she qualified to semi-fi nals in both vault and floor. In fact, she finished ninth in semi finals on vault and 11th on floor - the top eight gymnasts made finals, so Terin just missed the cutoff.

We spoke to Terin at a National Team Camp in January and she said, "It's been a rea lly good year. Hopefully I can keep going. My goal is to make the 2003 World Championships team and the 2004 Olympic Games Team."

When asked about her World Championships trip, she said, "It was a great experience. We met new girls and watched them compete. I learned to be more confident and have team support."

Terin said she's working on a lot of new skills right now so she's not sure what will go in her routines yet. "We're trying to get 10.0 start values on every event. Right now I have a 10.0 start value on beam and I'm close to a 10.0 start value on bars."

Her favorite thing about gymnastics is competing. "I like showing off to the judges. It's fun most of the time."

Terin trains about 35 hours per week and goes to public school each day from 7:25 a.m.-12:40 p.m. She's ajunior in high school and hopes to attend college after high school - either UCLA or Stanford. "I like California and my aunt and uncle live there, too," said Terin .

Terin is the youngest child of Steve and Lisa Humphrey. She has one older brother, Shannon.

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RESULTS On-Board Phase The height of body mass center (that is, the point of balance of a body; the point at which the weight of the body may be considered to be concentrated; or the point around which the body rotates freely in space), the horizontal and vertical velocities, the normalized angular momentum (that is, the

average upward vertical force exerted by the board, compared to G2. Gl had similar vertical impulse exerted by the board and greater gain of the vertical velocity while on the board, and departed from the board with greater vertical velocity than G2 .

Pre-flight Phase The high-scoring group had the time, the horizontal and vertical distances traveled by body mass center, the forward somersaulti ng

against the forward motion of the body (in reaction to the forward horizontal impulse the gymnast exerted on the horse). Subsequently, the low-scoring group had greater reduction of the horizontal and resultant velocities while on the horse and departed from the horse with sma ller horizontal and resultant velocities than Gl. The high-scoring group had similar normalized average upward vertical force and the vertical impulse exerted by the horse (in reaction to the downward vertical force and impulse the gymnast exerted on the horse). As a consequence, the high-scoring group had similar gain in the vertical velocity and similar loss of the normalized angular momentum while on the horse and departed from the horse with the height of body mass center and the normalized angular momentum comparable to G2. However, the high-scoring group had greater normalized moment of inertia and larger vertical velocity at take-off from the horse than G2.

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quantity of the rotational motion or the somersaulting potential of the gymnast adjusted for the difference in physique), and the normalized moment of inertia (that is, the degree of body extension or "stretch" adjusted for the difference in physique) of the gymnast at touchdown on the board were similar between the groups. However, the highscoring group had greater speed of body mass center at touchdown on the board than the low-scoring group. The high-scoring group, compared to G2, had shorter time of foot contact on the board and greater normalized average braking horizontal force (that is, the backward horizontal force adjusted for the difference in body weight of the gymnast) exerted by the board. The high-scori ng group had similar horizontal impulse (that is, horizontal force exerted over time or the product of the average horizontal force and the time of contact on the board) exerted by the board and similar change in the horizontal velocity and the normalized angular momentum while on the board, and departed from the board with the horizontal velocity, the height of body mass center, and t he normalized moment of inertia similar to G2.

The high-scoring group had greater normalized

rotation and average somersaulting speed during the pre-flight comparable to G2.

Furthermore, the quantity of rotational motion or the somersaulting potential of the gymnast measured by the normalized angular momentum , and the degree of body extension measured by the normalized average moment of inertia were similar between t he two groups. In other words, the mechanical characteristics of the horizontal and vertical motions and the somersaulting motions of the gymnast in the pre-flight phase were nearly identical between the two groups.

On-Horse Phase The height of body mass center, the horizontal and vertical velocities, the normalized angular momentum , and the normalized moment of inertia of the gymnast at touchdown on the horse were similar between the groups. The high-scoring group had similar time of contact on the horse and similar normalized average backward or "braki ng" horizontal force exerted by the horse. The low-scoring group, compared to Gl, had greater braking horizontal impulse exerted by the horse

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The high-scoring group had greater horizontal distance traveled by body mass center in postflight than G2. In addition, they had longer horizontal distance measured from the far end of the horse to the heel of the gymnast at touchdown on the mat (that is, the "official distance of post-flight" that the judges seek in awarding a bonus point) than G2. The high-scoring group had greater maximum height of body mass center of post-flight than G2. However, the time of post-flight was similar between the groups. In regard to the angular motion, the forward somersaulting rotation, the average somersaulting angular speed, the quantity of rotational motion or the somersaulting potential, and the degree of body extension of the gymnast in post-flight were all similar between the groups. In other words, the "overall" mechanical characteristics of the forward somersaulting motions of the gymnast in post-flight were nearly identical between the two groups. However, the highscoring group had larger "relative height of take-off of post-flight" (that is, the height of body mass center at take-off from the horse relative to its height at touchdown on the mat) or smaller downward vertical dispLacement of body mass center from the horse take-off to mat touchdown than G2.

Consequently, the high-scoring group landed on the mat with higher body mass center, more fuLly extended body position (as reflected in greater normalized moment of inertia), and smaLler downward vertical velocity than G2.

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DISCUSSION On-Board Performance In the handspring and salto forward tucked vault performed at the 1988 Olympic Games (Takei, 1991a), the high-scoring group had greater horizontal velocity at touchdown on the board than the low-scoring group. In the present study, however, both the highand the low-scoring Roche vaults had similar "large" horizontal velocities of the hurdle step onto the board, as stated earlier. This meant that both groups sprinted the approach just as vigorously, departed from the floor into the hurdle step with similar large kinetic energy, and contacted the board with comparable large horizontal velocity. In the handspring and salto forward tucked vault performed at the 1988 Olympic Games (Takei, 1991a), and the handspring with full turn vault performed at the 1992 Olympic Games (Takei et al., 1996), the high-scoring group had greater horizontal velocity (but not vertical velocity) at take-off from the board than the low-scoring group. In the handspring and salto forward tucked vault (Takei, 1991a), the time of contact on the board, the average horizontal and vertical forces and the horizontal and vertical impulses exerted while on the board, and the changes in the horizontal and the vertical velocities on the board were similar between the groups. However, the high-scoring group had greater horizontal velocity at take-off from the board than the lowscoring group. In the present study, the high-scoring group had shorter time of contact (G1 had O.Ols or 9.1% shorter time than G2) on the board, greater normalized average backward horizontal force (0.31 or 12.1% greater) and greater upward vertical force (0.65 or 11.8% greater) exerted by the board (in reaction to the forward horizontal force and the downward vertical force the gymnast exerted on the board), greater increase in the vertical velocity while on the board (0.30 m/s or 6.2% greater), and greater vertical velocity at take-off from the board (0.14 m/s or 3.2% greater) than G2. These results clearly indicate that the gymnasts performing the high-scoring Roche vaults were more skillful than G2 in converting the large horizontal motion of the hurdle step to large vertical motion of the body while on the board without incurring much loss of the horizontal velocity. This was made possible by the application of large horizontal and vertical forces over a brief duration of time while on the board. Due to the fact that both groups contacted the board with similar horizontal and vertical velocities, conversion of the body motion (from horizontal to the vertical while on the board) was achieved by: initially "blocking" the forward motion of the body and compressing the board through forceful isometric (or static) contraction of the hip, knee, and ankle extensor muscles, followed immediately by the application of vigorous and rapid concentric (or shortening) contraction of the same extensor muscles at these joints timed synchronously with the repulsion of the take-off board for maximum results (that is, large gain of the vertical velocity with a small loss of the horizontal velocity). During this brief period on the take-off board, 1) the gluteus maximus, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and long head of the biceps femoris at the hip, 2) the vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, and rectus femoris at the knee, and 3) the soleus, gastrocnemius, plantaris, tibialis posterior, peroneus longus and brevis, flexor hallucis longus, and flexor digitorum longus at the ankle (which are the extensor muscles of the lower extremity) are recruited and "fired" rapidly in synchronous manner to provide large summation of forces necessary to achieve quick conversion of the body motion from horizontal to vertical. It should be pointed out that the "soft" take-off board provides greater compression/repulsion range or the greater vertical displacement of its take-off surface and longer time of contact than the "stiff' board and, thereby, providing "trampoline effect" to enable the application of large vertical impulse and large change of vertical velocity while on the board and subsequent large vertical -

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velocity at take-off. However, the large compression/ repulsion range and long time of foot contact, simultaneously, cause greater loss of horizontal velocity, greater forward body tilting toward the horse, and greater gain of the forward somersaulting angular momentum than the stiff board during the foot contact. This results in small horizontal velocity and large quantity of rotational motion or somersaulting potential of the gymnast at take-off from the board and possibly "excessive" forward body rotation in pre-flight.

Therefore, it is important to choose the take-off board of appropriate stiffness (based on the body weight and the strength of the aforementioned extensor muscles of the lower extremity of the gymnast) to ensure successful on-board performance and depart from the board with optimum combination of the horizontal and vertical velocities and the somersaulting angular momentum to effect successful pre-flight.

Pre-ffight Performance In the handspring and salto forward tucked vault performed at the 1988 Olympic Games (Takei, 1991a), both the high-and the lowscoring groups had similar horizontal and vertical distances traveled by body mass center, normalized angular momentum , forward body rotation, and time of pre-flight. As for the handspring with full turn vault performed at the 1992 Olympic Games, both groups had (Continued on page 16)

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The gym is doing well, but as with any business, there are lots of little expenses all the time, and always the unforeseen expense that catches you off guard. Wouldn't it be great to have a little more cash coming in, without having to actually add classes or staff?

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ait! What about that pro shop idea you have been tossing around? Today, more than ever, with the constantly changing fad's and fashion in gymnastics apparel, the enormous potential of even a small pro shop is fast becoming a reality. You see for yourself, on a daily basis, class kids who need that last minute brief or leotard or scrunchie. Parents being begged for a gym bag or birthday gift and turning to you to ask where they could get such an item. Why send them across town, when those dollars could be coming into YOUR business? You would even be doing them a favor. People are busy, and convenience is a hot commodity!

Okay, the thought has been planted, now what? Let's take a look at what it takes to start a pro shop and the benefits it can bring to your business.

Who has the time?

Time is a big issue with everyone these days. As a gym owner, you probably already have 26 or 27 hours of each day filled. You may already know that you don't personally have the time to run a pro shop. But there is most likely a staff member or even a booster club parent who is just perfect for the job! Wouldn't a percentage of the profit be worth their time? Most likely, they would put it right back into your gym, paying tuition!

Whether you take on the job personally to get it started, or trust it to someone else, the secret to success is having the right people in the right job. You may need to consider that the one person who is perfect for things like maintaining stock, dealing with vendors and keeping invoices and billing in order, may not be the best choice to do the displays and the marketing end. Co-managers may be the answer, with an added advantage being that each has to commit less time than if they were doing the job alone.

Where would. I put it?

You would be amazed at how little space you really need to start a pro shop. There is always some spot in your facility that is just sitting there costing you money, when it could be making you money! A little corner in the lobby, a section of your waiting room, or even a storage closet can be made to work.

You don't need to start out with a whole room full of merchandise displayed in racks and cases. Sometimes displaying catalogs along with a few choice items of merchandise is enough to get your feet wet. A little research into fixtures and a small investment may be all it takes to put up that "Open for Business" sign.

Where do I start?

First you need a pool of vendors. Take advantage of your competition's head start! If your gym members are not buying from your pro shop, where are they getting what they need? Where do those shops get their inventory? Hang tags usually carry some of the contact information you might need for that vendor. When contacting vendors, be sure to check into their policies on returns, minimum orders, delivery times, etc. Look for low or no minimum ordering requirements, a good in-stock inventory and keep your eyes open for hidden surcharges. Do their prices allow the

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opportunity to mark up prices at double what you are paying and still be reasonable? This is called 'keystoning' and is customary among all 'traditional' retail stores, who mark up their prices at least double.

All this is part of choosing your vendors wisely, but remember, quality is important, also, not just their product and prices. Ask yourself, who is the best known vendor in the industry? Usually reputation and quality go hand in hand.

Risk Free programs are a great way to start out or to enhance an already successful pro shop. These programs supply you with a certain amount of stock for a specified time, and you pay for what you sell and return the rest. No risk and it's an excellent opportunity to find out what your customers like most! There are a few of these programs to choose from, but they are not all alike.

Research them carefully, and do your homework. You want to insure you select the one best designed to meet your needs. Look for programs with a good variety of product, a good inventory and timely change out so that you are never without product.

Trade shows can be a great place to find vendors. Visiting vendors' booths gives you the opportunity to see their merchandise first hand, and ask questions and compare right on the spot.. .and they are infinitely more fun than catalogs!

Making it all work.

That should cover the most obvious things that are perceived as stumbling blocks to starting your own pro shop. In an upcoming issue of Technique, watch for the second article on Pro Shops to give you some helpful insight into how to make this area a success.

Written by Debbie Clay, Speoal Projects Administrator, Elite Sportswear, L.P. Based on information and research by June Kutz, Elite Sportswear, L. P. (GK) Sales rep and Lynn Moskovitz, Sales Manager for Elite Sportswear, L.P. (GK)

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Scoring Roche Vau Its Continued from page 11 similar horizontal distance traveled by body mass center in preflight. However, the high-scoring group had greater normalized angular momentum, shorter duration of time, smaller vertical distance traveled by body mass center, and smaller forward body rotation in pre-flight than the low-scoring group (Takei et al., 1996). In the present study, however, the linear and angular motions of the gymnasts in pre-flight were nearly identical between the groups, as evidenced by similar duration of time, horizontal and vertical distances traveled by body mass center, forward body rotation, average somersaulting angular speed, quantity of rotational motion or somersaulting potential, and degree of body extension of the gymnast in pre-flight. These results indicate that the pre-flight techniques differ greatly depending upon whether the post-flight requires additional 11/2 salto forward, full turn, or 21/2 salto forward as in the Roche. In the handspring and full turn vault, short duration of time, small vertical distance traveled by body mass center, and small body rotation of pre-flight are important in achieving success. On the other hand, no particular pre-flight mechanical variables are associated with high judges' score nor crucial in achieving overall success of the vault when the post-flight consists of multiple forward somersaults, as in the handspring and salto forward tucked or the Roche. These differences in pre-flight techniques among the three vaults may be, in part, due to the difference in the blocking/pushing off technique required to achieve necessary changes in the horizontal and vertical velocities and the angular momentum while on the horse, and subsequently to depart from the horse with appropriate body position to ensure successful post-flight performance. In achieving the optimum combination of the velocities, the angular momentum, and the body position at take-off from the horse (to enable the required number of somersaults and/or turns in post-flight), the gymnast must contact the horse with the body angle, velocities, and angular momentum most desirable to bring about the necessary changes in these variables while on the horse. This, in turn, dictates the characteristics of the linear and angular motions of the pre-flight that the gymnast must strive to achieve.

the type of vault performed. Furthermore, the extent of this conversion is greatly influenced by the performance requirements of post-flight, that is, whether the post-flight consists of additional 11/2 salto forward tucked, 1/2 salto forward stretched with full turn, or 21/2 salto forward tucked as in the Roche.

In the present study, both groups had similar body angles at touchdown on the horse (30E and 28E above horizontal for Gl and G2, respectively) and take-off from the horse (81E and 78E above the horizontal for Gl and G2, respectively). This caused the body mass center to remain "behind and above" the point of hand contact (wrist) throughout the course of blocking and pushing off the horse (Figure 2).

A large backward horizontal reaction force exerted on the gymnast by the horse causes reduction of the horizontal velocity while on the horse and decreases the horizontal distance traveled by body mass center in post-flight. This is counterproductive to the goal of fulfilling the postflight distance requirement. The backward horizontal reaction force simultaneously tends to increase the angular momentum (that is, the forward somersaulting potential of the gymnast) while on the horse. On the other hand, large upward vertical reaction force exerted on the gymnast causes large increase in the vertical velocity on the horse. This enables the gymnast to depart from the horse with greater vertical velocity than before at touchdown on the horse. The large vertical velocity at horse take-off, in turn, brings about great height and long duration of post-flight. However, this upward vertical reaction force simultaneously tends to decrease the angular momentulll or the forward somersaulting potential of the gymnast while on the horse (Figure 2).

For the present sample, the effect of this upward reaction force was far greater than that of the backward reaction force exerted by the horse on the gymnast. Consequently, all gymnasts increased the vertical velocity and decreased the forward somersaulti ng potential of the body while on the horse. Furthermore, it should be pointed out that a large increase of the vertical velocity while on the horse is almost always accompanied by large reduction of both the horizontal velocity and the forward somersaulting potential of the gymnast (Takei 1992; Takei, et al., 1996). Therefore, maximizing the vertical velocity at horse take-off

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In the handspring and full turn vault (Takei et al., 1996), the highscoring group had greater horizontal velocity and lower body angle at touchdown on the horse, greater backward horizontal impulse exerted by the horse and greater reduction of the horizontal velocity while on the horse, and similar horizontal velocity and greater vertical velocity at take-off from the horse than the low-scoring group. In the handspring and salto forward tucked vault (Takei, 1991b), the highscoring group had greater horizontal velocity and similar body angle at touchdown on the horse, greater upward vertical impulse exerted by the horse and greater increase in the vertical velocity while on the horse, and similar horizontal velocity and greater vertical velocity at take-off from the horse than the low-scoring group. In the present study, the high-scoring group had similar large horizontal and vertical velocities at touchdown on the horse, smaller backward horizontal impulse exerted by the horse (20 Ns or 17.2% smaller) and smaller reduction of the horizontal velocity while on the horse (0.26 m/s or 14.1% smaller), and greater horizontal velocity at take-off from the horse (0.28 m/s or 8.2% greater) than G2. The high-scoring group had similar upward vertical force and vertical impulse exerted by the horse, similar increase in the vertical velocity while on the horse, and greater vertical velocity at take-off from the horse (0.16 m/s or 4.3% greater) than G2. Based on the above, it is evident that effective conversion of large horizontal motion of the body at horse touchdown to large vertical motion at take-off is crucial in achieving success, regardless of

Forces acting on the gymnast while on horse and velocities and the forward somersaulting potential of the body (forward somersaulting angular momentum) at touchdown (TO) and take-off (TO) from the horse. Because the body's center of mass (eM) remains behind and above the point of hand contact (wrist) throughout the course of blocking and pushing off the horse, upward vertical reaction force (F!v) exerted by the horse tends to increase the gymnast's vertical velocity (w) and simultaneously decrease the forward somersaulting angular momentum (H) while on the horse.

Similarly, backward horizontal reaction force (F! H) tends to decrease horizontal velocity (VH) and simultaneously increase forward somersaulting angular momentum while on the horse. Body angle (2B) at touchdown was determined by (a) the horizontal reference line extending forward through the lateral malleolus of the gymnast and (b) the line connecting the lateral malleolus and the base of mid neck. It was measured from the horizontal reference. Fg = Force of gravity acting through body mass center (that is, body weight)

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brings about a high "traj ectory" of body mass center and aids the gymnast in fulfilling the post-flight height requirement and possibly earn a bonus point. However, this sa me strategy tends to decrease the horizontal velocity and the forward somersaulting potential of the gymnast and therefore, (a) reducing the horizontal distance of post-flight and possibly increasing the cha nce of failing to meet the post-flight distance requirement and, more importantly, (b) increasing the danger of stalling the forward somersaulting rotation in midair and landing in disastrous manner when performing the handspring and salto fo rward category vaults including the Roche.

Post-flight Performance In regard to the linear motion, the highscoring group, in performing the handspring and salto forward tucked (Takei, 1991a; Takei, 1991b) and the handspring with full turn (Takei et al., 1996) vaults, had greater maximum height, longer horizontal distance, and longer time of post-flight than the lowscoring group. However, in the present study, the high-scoring group had greater maxi mum height (0.07 m or 2.3% greater), longer horizontal distance (0.30 m or 8.7% longer), and greater "official distance" (0.29 m or 11.6% greater) of post-flight than G2 and yet the time of post-flight was similar between the groups. Furthermore, they had smaller fall or vertical distance traveled by body mass center from the horse take-off to mat touchdown (0.12 m or 9.3% smaller) and landed with higher body mass center (0.14 m or 14.1% higher) , more fully extended body position (0.90, or 23.7% greater), and smaller falling vertical velocity (0.11 m/s or 1.8% smaller) than G2. In the handspring and sa lto forward tucked (Takei, 1991a; Takei, 1991b) and the handspring with full turn (Takei et al., 1996) vaults, the high-scoring group had smaller average angular speed of somersaulting rotation in post-flight, compared to the low-scoring group. This was due to a combination of similar somersaulting rotation and longer time of post-flight for the high-scoring

group. In other words, the high-scoring group rotated more slowly than the lowscoring group, as they had more time in the air to complete similar degree of somersaulting rotation. In the present study, however, the angular motion of the gymnasts were nearly identical between the two groups, as evidenced by similar forward so mersa ulting rotation, similar average somersaulting speed, similar forward somersaulting angular momentum of the body, and comparable "overall"degree of body extension in post-flight.

Finally, if all else is equal, the greater the maxi mum height of post-flight, the longer the time, the larger the horizontal distance, and the greater the angular distance of the post-flight. This aids the gymnast execute the required somersaults high in mid-air and simultaneously prepare for a controlled "stick" landing that the judges seek in awarding a bonus point. In this regard, the greater maxi mum height of post-flight in the high-scoring group and yet similar time of post-flight between the groups seemed "odd" with the above mechanical relationship. However, this may be due to the lower body mass center at touchdown on the mat found earlier in the low-scoring group. In fact, some gymnasts in the lowscoring group reached down with the hands and placed them beside the buttocks on the mat as they landed in a deep, squat position to help protect the knee and ankle joints from excessive flexion. This suggests that the low-scoring group had difficulty completing the majority of the required somersaults (approximately 2 somersaults out of the 21/2 required) above the height of the horse. Consequently, it is plausible that they had no choice but to hold onto the knees and remain tucked longer until the body was much closer to the landing mat than the high-scoring group to "squeeze in" the remaining 1/2 somersault and enable "feet-first" landing. Nonetheless, further study is needed to learn more about the aspect of "body control." Follow-up study initially defining the post-flight into sub-phases (based on the critical instants observed on the film such as knee "grasp,

peak of flight, and knee release), and subsequently quantifying the mechanical variables that determine the linear and angular motions of the body in each subphase may reveal useful information on body control for successful performance of the 21/2 forward somersaults and landing.

CONCLUSIONS Based on the results, it was concluded that successful performance of the Roche vault is most likely when focus is on achieving the following: • Sprinting the approach to acquire large horizontal motion (i.e., horizontal velocity) of body mass center at touchdown on the board, as true in most vaults.

• Converting the large horizontal motion of the approach to large vertical motion of pre-flight by blocking and pushing off the take-off board rapidly and vigorously downward, achieving a large increase of vertical velocity while on the board, and departing from it with large vertical velocity.

• Reaching forward toward the far end of the horse with the arms and hands immediately after the take-off from the board, thus ensuring near-maximum flexion of the humerus at the shoulder joint and contacting the horse with semi-inverted body position for the blocking on the horse to follow.

• Exerting large downward vertical force and small forward horizontal force by completing the flexion of the humerus (until the arm is fully aligned with the trunk in a straight line) and elevation of the scapula "rapidly and forcefully" from an inverted body position to achieve large gain of vertical velocity and small loss of horizontal velocity while on the horse.

• Departing from the horse with large horizontal and vertical velocities to achieve great maximum height, large horizontal distance, and long time of post-flight (to execute the required 21/2 somersaults and simultaneously prepare for a controlled landing), and contacting the mat with high body mass center.

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Takei, Y.(1992). Blocking and postf]ighllechniques of male gymnasts performing the compulsory vault allhe 1988 Olympics. Internationa/Journal of Sport BiomechaniCS, 8, 87-11 o.

Takei, Y., Blucker, E., Dunn, H., Myers, S., and Fortney, V.(1996). Athree-dimensional analysis of the men's compulsory vault performed atthe 1992 Olympic Games. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 12,237-257.

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Club Owners, Directors and Managers National Business Conference Anaheim Marriott Hotel Wednesday, August 20, 2003 from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

To facilitate the sharing of ideas and concepts relevant to the success of the gymnastics business and to bring together USA Gymnastics members and international professionals attending World Championships.

Cost:

$150 per person from a Member Club $250 per person from a non-member.

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Language: English

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Make your plans now to attend USA Gymnastics National Congress and World Championships. August 19 - 24, 2003 will be a time in history not to be missed. Information on Congress registration and ticket purchase is located in this issue.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19

The Congress hotel headquarters is the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. This hotel is located directly across from the Anaheim Convention Center. All Congress sessions will take place in the Convention Center. The World Champioships events will take place at the Arrowhead Pond Arena, just a few miles away. Transportation will be available between the two venues.

Eight to 10 tracks of excellent education will take place over the three days of National Congress. You will be able to choose from sessions from all programs; Women, Men, Trampoline, Rhythmic, Sports Aero and Group Gymnastics.

Sessions will be conducted by experts in the field of coaching, judging, business, pre-school, sports science and risk management. There is something for everyone at every level.

The schedule below will help you plan your time and travel. Make sure to call National Travel Systems for your hotel reservation . Room rates at the Marriott Hotel are great at $129.00 plus taxes. You can arrange for just the number of room nights that you will need. What a magical moment those six days will be. See you there!

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SELECTION PROCEDURES PENDING USOC APPROVAL WOMEN'S SELEcnON PROCEDURES

USA Gymnastics Women's Artistic 2003 Pan American Games I. SELECTION SYSTEM

The official Women's Delegation for the 2003 Pan American Games will be comprised of six athletes and two coaches. Up to three non-traveling replacement athletes to the Pan Am Team will be named following the Selection Camp. The format for the competition is a six member team, five athletes compete on each event and the top four scores on each event count for the team score.

The USAG Selection Committee, with final approval from USA Gymnastics' President, will determine the six athletes and the one non-traveling replacement athlete who will be nominated to represent the United States at the 2003 Pan American Games from a Selection Camp conducted in July 3-5 of 2003 (see Section II). The USA Gymnastics President will certify that the Selection Procedures were followed_ In order to be eligible to compete on the 2003 Pan American Team, athletes must be eligible to represent the United States at the 2003 Pan American Games, and be 14 years of age or older during the 2003 calendar year (FIG rule).

SELECTION CAMP The Selection Camp will serve as the final selection event for the 2003 Pan American Team. Because of the dose proximity of the two major competitions and the concern for the training/competition load on the athletes, two separate teams will be determined at the Selection Camp, one for the Pan American Team and one for the World Championships Team.

Agreement by the nominated athletes and their coaches of the assignments will be obtained prior to the announcement of the nominated athletes_

the U.S. Classic. The American Classic is scheduled for March 13-16,2003 and the U.S. Classic is scheduled for May 29-31, 2003.

The top four (4) Senior All Around gymnasts from the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, any 2002 World Championships Team member who qualified to Individual Event Finals, plus any accepted petitioning athletes (see Section II) are also eligible to compete at the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.

The 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be conducted June 17-21, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

SELECTION cdlp FORMAT/SCORING Two competitions will be conducted at the Selection Camp. The competition rules for the qualification competitions are as follows: COMPETITION

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Selection Camp participants: The Top 2 All Around Seniors and the top 2 All Around Juniors, if they are age eligible, from the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be directly qualified to the Selection Camp. The remaining slots (minimum of eleven) to the Selection Camp will be determined by the Selection Committee from among the age eligible Junior and Senior athletes who competed at the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships plus any The Top 2All Around Seniors and the top 2All Around Juniors, accepted petitioning athletes. Because of the dose if they are age eligible, from the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics proximity of the two major competitions and the concern for Championships will be directly qualified to the Selection Camp_ the training/competition load on the athletes, two separate The remaining slots (minimum of eleven) to the Selection Camp teams will be determined at the Selection Camp, one for the will be determined by the Selection Committee from among the Pan American Team and one for the World Championships age eligible Junior and Senior athletes who competed at the Team. Agreement by the nominated athletes and their coaches 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, plus any accepted of the assignments will be obtained prior to the announcement petitioning athletes (see Section II). The Selection Committee of the nominated athletes. will use the criteria listed in II to determine the remaining slots Athletes may be selected out of rank order to attend the Final athlete nominotions to the 2003 Pan American Games Team: Selection Camp if there are unusual or extraordinary The Selection Committee, with final approval from occurrences. If any of the athletes invited to the Selection USA Gymnastics' President, with a USOC observer Camp are unable to participate, the Selection may replace them present, will determine the six athletes and up to according to the same criteria (See Section II). three non-traveling replacement athletes who will be nominated to represent the United States at the 2003 The World Championships and Pan American Judges and the Pan American Games from the Selection Camp International Technical Consultant will judge the competitions at conducted in July 3-S, of 2003. The Selection Committee the Selection Camp, if available. If any of the above are will use the criteria listed below to determine the remaining unavailable, an alternate judge will be invited by the Selection slots.

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Petitions into the Selection Camp will be considered by the Selection Committee from any athlete who either: 1. Is an Event Finalist from the World Championships.

2. Was injured or ill and unable to participate because of unforeseen circumstances at the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Chompionships, provided that she has competed at either the 2003 American Classic or the 2003 U.S. Classic, or on on international assignment in 2002 or 2003.

In order to be considered by the Selection Committee, petitions must be submitted in writing to the USA Gymnastics' notional office as soon as practical aher the athlete becomes aware of her inability to participate in the process described above.

The petition must state the specific injury, illness or unusual circumstance which prohibited the athlete from participating in the competitive process. In the case of a petition based upon on injury or illness, the petition must be accompanied by a physician's statement, and the nature and extent of that injury or illness is subject to verification by a doctor selected by USA Gymnastics.

III. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES An athlete may be removed from the 2003 Pan American Team or from any step of the process for selecting the team if she violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics (Attachment A.. ..) or USA Gymnastics National Team Funding and Support Agreement (Attachment B .. .. ), in the case of the athletes. An athlete may also be removed from the 2003 Pan American Team in the event of injury or illness which inhibits peak performance at the above said competitions. According to the Notional Team Funding and Support Agreement (Attachment B), athletes must submit to any medical diagnosis that is requested by USA Gymnastics to assure that the athlete is able to compete and is not at risk for further injury.

Verification of injury or illness will be by two doctors selected

by USA Gymnastics and approved by the United Stotes Olympic Committee.

Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics aher consultation with the Selection Committee members who have been present at all training sessions and on interview with the athlete and her coach. Any decision to remove on athlete is subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

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IV. TRYOUT SITES AND EVENTS U.S. Gymnastics Nationals Qualifiers: • American Classic - March 13-16, 2003 • U.S. Classic - May 29-31, 2003

X. INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIMER These procedures are based on 10C, PASO and/or FIG rules and regulations as presently known and understood. Any change in the selection procedures caused by a change in 10C, PASO and/ or FIG rules and regulations will be distributed to the affected athletes immediately. The selection criteria are based on the latest information available to USAG. However, the selections are always subject to unforeseen, intervening circumstances, and realistically have not accounted for every possible contingency.

US. Gymnasfics Nafianals - June 19-21, 2003 in Milwaukee, Wis. Selection Camp -July 2003 V. PUBLICITY/DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEDURES Publicatian of USOC approved procedures will take place via the fallowing distribution channels: • Website: http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/ • Publication: USA Gymnastics magazine • Email: direct email to 2002 Junior and Senior Notional Team athletes • Entry Booklet: selection procedures will be clearly defined in the selection competition entry booklet which will be published in the spring 2003 VI. DATE OF NOMINATION Athletes will be submitted to the USOC for nomination to the 2003 Pan American Games team 48 hours following the selection competition, but not later than July 6, 2003.

VII. MANDATORY TRAINING There will be a mandatory training camp for athletes nominated to the 2003 Pan American Games team. Athletes will be notified at least 30 days prior to the Selection Camp of the dates and location of the mandatory training camp to toke place prior to departure for the 2003 Pan American Gomes.

VIII. ATHLETE REPRESENTATION These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by the Women's International Elite Committee, composed of the following members: • Chairman, Roe Kreutzer (non voting) • 4 Coaches Representatives • 2Athlete Representative (who meet the USOC criteria for on Athlete Representative) • FIG Technical Committee President (non voting) • Notional Team Coordinator • Senior Director Women's Program (non voting)

The Selection Committee will consist of the following members: • Notional Team Coordinator • Chairman of the International Elite Committee (unaffiliated) • Unaffiliated Athlete Representative In the event the Chairman of the International Elite Committee is affiliated, the International Elite Committee will select another individual who is unaffiliated to serve on the Selection Committee.

IX. ATHLETE OMBUDSMAN If you have questions regarding your opportunity to compete that are not answered by USAG, you may contact the USOC Athlete Ombudsman: John.w. Ruger by telephone at (888)

SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR COACHES USA Gymnastics Women's Artistic Pan American Games DIRECTIONS: Names of specific coaches must be submitted, with biographical information requested on forms attached, within seven (7) days after final trials.

1. What are your NGB prerequisites for coaching positions?

The Head Coach and the Assistant Coach for the 2003 Pan American Team (one must be a woman) will be selected from among the personal coaches of the respective nominated team members, immediately after the final Team selection by the Selection Committee (July 2003 Selection Camp) based upon the following criteria: 1. proven team leadership ability 2. international experience 3. fulfilling the necessary criteria established by USA Gymnastics, including: • professional member in good standing • current USA Gymnastics Safety Certification • attended all required meetings 2. Describe the intended method of screening and selecting staff for coaching positions.

The Selection Committee will nominate candidates for coaching positions from the pool of personal coaches of athletes nominated to the team. Screening and selection will be based upon the follOWing criteria: 1. proven team leadership ability 2. international experience 3. fulfilling the necessary criteria established by USA Gymnastics, including: • professional member in good standing • current USA Gymnastics Safety Certification • attended all required meetings 3. Removal Acoach may be removed from the 2003 Pan American Team if he/she violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics (Attachment A.... ). Any decision to remove a coach is subject to review through USHymnastics Grievance Procedures.

4. What group or committee within your NGB will nominate the staff assigned to your sport?

The Selection Committee will select coaches for the 2003 Pan American Games team for nomination to the USoc.

WOMEN'S SELEmON PROCEDURES 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHPS TEAM Anaheim, California I. OVERVIEW A. The Women's Delegation for the 2003 World Championships will be per the FIG Technical Reglemen comprised of six female athletes and two coaches. Two additional athletes (unronked) will be selected as the Alternates and will travel with the World Team.

B. The first three senior athletes in combined rank order from US Gymnastics Championships results will be directly qualified to the World Team.

C. The Selection Committee, with final approval from USA Gymnastics' President, will determine the remaining athletes and the two alternates who will represent the USA at the 2003 World Championships at a Selection Camp conducted in the summer (July).

II. SELECTION CAMP A. The first fifteen (15) senior athletes in the combined rank order from Day One and Day Two competitions at the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will qualify to attend the Selection Camp.

B. The Selection Camp will serve as the final selection for the 2003 World Championships Team. Only those athletes who will be 15 years of age in the calendar year 2003 are eligible for Selection to the World Team.

C. Two competitions will be conducted at the Selection Camp.

D. The competitions at the Selection Camp will be judged by the World Championships and Pan Americon Judges and the International Technical Consultant, if available.

If any of the above are unavailable, an alternate judge will be invited by the Selection Committee.

III. SCORING The Competition Rules for the qualifying competitions are as follows: COMPETITION

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Comp I Rules All Events

Comp III Rules, UB.BB.FX Comp IV RulesVT Comp III Rules, UB.BB.FX Comp IV RulesVT

IV. 2003 U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS A. Qualification to participate in the 2003 U.S_Gymnaslics Championships: 1. An athlete may qualify to parlicipate in the 2003 U.5. Gymnastics Championships through the USA Elile Regional/National Qualifier and Ihen the American Classic or the U_S. Classic. The Americon Classic is scheduled for March 2003 and the U.S. Classic is scheduled for May 2003.

2. The top four (4) Senior All-Around gymnasts from the 2002 U.S. Championships and any 2002 World Championships Team member who qualified 10 Individual Event Finals.

B. nme and Place: The 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be conducted June 19-21, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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V. SELECTION COMMlnEE A. The Selection Committee will consist of the Notional Team Coordinator, the Chairman of the International Elite Committee, and the Athlete Representative. In the event the Chairman of the International Elite Committee is affiliated, the International Elite Committee will select another individual who is unaffiliated to serve on the Selection Committee.

B. The Selection Committee will consider the following areas when selecting members for the 2003 World Championships Team and the Pan American Team.

1. Strength of the 3 athletes named from the rank order at US Gymnastics Championships.

2. Results from the Selection Camp, the 2003 U.S. Classic, and the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships 3. Start values 4. Hit consistency and results from post notional and international competitions 5. International experience 6. Execution C. The two unranked alternates will be determined by the Selection Committee using the some criteria in V.B. D. In the case of on injury or other circumstance which would necessitate the replacement of a World Championships Team Member prior to the World Championships competition, the Notional Team Coordinator and the World Championships Head and Assistant Coach, aher consulting with the personal coaches, will determine which alternate will be placed on the World Championship Team.

VI. PETITIONS A. Petitioning procedures into the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships are listed in the 2002-2003 Women's Rules and Policies, Part 7, Section I, page 81 , IX. A. B. Petitions into the Selection Camp will be considered by the Selection Committee from any athlete who either: 1. Is an Event Finalist at World Championships, 2. Was injured or ill and unable to participate because of unforeseen circumstances at the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, provided that she has competed at either the 2003 American Classic or the 2003 U.S. Classic, or on an international assignment in 2002 or 2003.

C. In order to be considered by the Selection Committee, petitions must be submitted in writing to the USA Gymnastics' notional office as soon as practical aher the athlete becomes aware of her inability to participate in the process described above.

D. The petition must state the specific injury, illness or unusual circumstance, which prohibited the athlete from participating in the competitive process. In the case of a petition based upon on injury or illness, the petition must be accompanied by a physician's statement, and the nature and extent of that injury or illness is subject to verification by a doctor selected by USA Gymnastics.

VII. SELECTION OF THE 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM COACHES A. The Head Coach and the Assistant Coach for the 2003 World Championships (one must be a woman) will be selected from among the personal coaches of the respective team members, immediately aher the final Team Selection by the Selection Committee based upon '-1A2::&6--

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the following criteria: 1. proven team leadership ability 2. international experience 3. fulfilling the necessary criteria established by USA Gymnastics, including: • professional member in good standing • current USA Gymnastics Safety Certification • attended all required meetings B. The remaining personal coaches (one per club) will be invited to attend the competition(s) and every effort will be made to gain access credentials for them. The distribution of credentials will be in rank order of the athletes. The attendance (if possible) of the second coach per athlete will be at their personal cost for all travel, housing, apparel and credentials.

VIII. REMOVAL An athlete or coach may be removed from the 2003 World Championships Team or from any step of the process for selecting the team if he/she violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics or USA Gymnastics National Team Funding and Support Agreement (in case of the notional team athletes). An athlete may also be removed from the 2003 World Championships Team in the event of injury or illness which inhibits peak performance at the above said competitions.

According to the Notional Team Funding and Support Agreement, athletes must submit to any medical diagnosis that is requested by USA Gymnastics to assure that the athlete is able to compete and is not at risk for further injury.

Verification of injury or illness will be by two doctors selected

by USA Gymnastics.

Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics aher consultation with the Selection Committee and on interview with the athlete and her coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

IX. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved

by USA Gymnastics.

Each athlete and coach participating in the process for selecting the 2003 World Championships Team as outlined in these Selection Procedures has carefully reViewed, understands and agrees to the terms of these Selection Procedures. That understanding and agreement is reflected by the signature of the athlete and coach on a copy of these Selection Procedures.

PENDING USOC APPROVAL MEN'S SELECTION PROCEDURES 2003 Pan American Games

the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships who is not committed to participation on the 2003 World Championships squad will be nominated to the Pan American Gomes Team.

2. The Men's Program Committee will select the remaining five athletes for nomination to the Pan American Games team from among the Senior and Junior Notional Team members. The Men's Program Committee will also select two replacement athletes from among the Senior and Junior National Team members. (Criteria for Selectionsee Section II).

3. Approved petitions. Refer to Section II for details.

In order to be eligible to compete on the 2003 Pan American Team, athletes must be eligible to represent the United States at the 2003 Pan American Gomes.

QUALIFICATION TO THE 2003 U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS An athlete may qualify to participate in the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships through USA Gymnastics approved qualifying competition(s).

The 2003 Winter Cup Challenge will be conducted February 7 8, 2003 in los Vegas, Nevada. The 2003 U.S. Qualifier will be conducted May 17, 2003 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Members of the National Team selected at the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships or 2003 Winter Cup Challenge will automatically qualify to participate in the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. The 2003 U.s. Gymnastics Championships will be conducted June 17-21 , 2003 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

II. DISCRETIONARY SELECTIONS The highest ranked all-around athlete from the results of the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships who is not a member of or an alternate for the 2003 World Championships squad will be nominated to the Pan American Gomes Team. The Men's Program Committee, with a USOC observer present, will select the remaining five athletes for nomination to the Pan American Games team from among the Senior and Junior Notional Team members.

The Men's Program Committee will consider the·following areas (no priority order) when selecting athletes for nomination to the Pan American Gomes Team: • Results from the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships • Routine start values • Hit consistency and results from post notional and international competitions • International experience • Execution Men's Program Committee Composition: See Section VIII.

I. SELECTION SYSTEM The Men's Delegation for the 2003 Pan American Gomes will be comprised of six athletes and two coaches. The format for the competition is a six-man team, five athletes compete per event and four scores per event count for the team score.

PETITIONS Petitions to enter the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships or onto the Pan American Gomes Team, other than through the process described above, will be considered by the Men's Program Committee.

The Pan American Team will be selected as follows: 1. The highest ranked all-around athlete from the results of

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national office as soon as practical aher the athlete becomes aware of his inability to participate in the process described above.

The petition must state the specific injury, illness or unusual circumstance, which prohib~ed the athlete from participating in the competitive process. In the case of a petition based upon an injury or illness, the petition must be accompanied by a physician's statement, and the nature and extent of that injury or illness is subject to verification by a doctor selected by USA Gymnastics.

Any athlete petitioned directly to the Pan American Games Team that is accepted by the Men's Program Committee will take the place of one of the selected athlete positions.

a mandatory training camp is held (to be determined by the Men's Program Committee), it will be up to two weeks in duration, and athletes will be notified at least 30 days prior to the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships of the dates and location of the training camp to take place prior to departure for the 2003 Pan American Games.

VIII. ATHLETE REPRESENTATION These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by the Men's Program Committee, composed of the follOWing members:

III. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES An athlete may be removed from the Pan American Team if he violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics (Attachment A/Exhibit A) or in the case of the national team athletes, the USA Gymnastics National Team Funding and Support Agreement (Attachment A).

Yoichi Tomita, MPC Chair & Vice Chair for Men Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary & Jr. Coaches Rep. George Beckstead, FIG Rep. Kurt Golder, Sr. Coaches Rep. Miles Avery, Sr. Coaches Rep. Bill Foster, Jr. Coaches Rep. Mihai Bagiu, Athlete Rep. John Roethlisberger, Athlete Rep.

An athlete may also be removed from the Pan American Team in the event of injury or illness, which inhibits peak performance at the Pan American Games. Verification of injury or illness will be by two doctors selected by USA Gymnastics in consultation with the USoc.

Resources to Committee: Butch Zunich, NGJA Rep. Ron Brant, Sr. National Team Coordinator Dennis Mcintyre, Jr. National Team Coordinator Ron Galimore, Senior Director, Men's Program

Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics after consultation with the Men's Program Committee, USA Gymnastics Men's Staff and an interview with the athlete and his coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

In the event that a nominated athlete withdraws or is removed from the team prior to the Pan American Games, the Men's Program Committee will determine which of the two replacement athletes will occupy the position. See Section II for selection criteria.

IV. TRYOUT SITES AND EVENTS 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Nationals Qualifiers: • The 2003 Winter Cup Challenge will be conducted February 7 . 8, 2003 in las Vegas, Nevada.

• The 2003 U.S. Qualifier will be conducted May 17, 2003 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

• 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Nationals - June 18-21, 2003 in Milwaukee, Wis. V. PUBLICITY/DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEDURES Publication of USOC approved procedures will take place via the follOWing distribution channels: • Website: http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/ • Publication: USA Gymnastics magazine • Email: direct email to 2002 Junior and Senior National Team athletes VI. DATE OF NOMINATION Athletes will be submitted to the USOC for nomination to the 2003 Pan American Games team no later than June 30, 2003.

VII. MANDATORY TRAINING There is currently no scheduled mandatory training camp for athletes nominated to the 2003 Pan American Games team. If

IX. ATHLETE OMBUDSMAN If you have questions regarding your opportunity to compete that are not answered by USAG, you may contact the USOC Athlete Ombudsman: John W. Ruger by telephone at (888) ATHLETE, or bye-mail at johnJuger@usoc.org .• X. INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIMER These procedures are based on 10C, PASO and/or FIG rules and regulations as presently known and understood. Any change in the selection procedures caused by a change in 10C, PASO and/or FIG rules and regulations will be distributed to the affected athletes immediately. The selection criteria are based on the latest information available to USAG. However, the selections are always subject to unforeseen, intervening circumstances, and realistically have not accounted for every possible contingency.

ATHLETE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved

by USA Gymnastics and the USoc. Each athlete and coach participating in the process for selecting the team as outlined in these Selection Procedures has carefully reviewed and understands the terms of these Procedures. That understanding is reflected by the signature of the athlete and coach on a copy of these Selection Procedures.

SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR COACHES USA Gymnastics Men's Artistic Pan American Games

DIRECTIONS: Names of specific coaches must be submitted, with biographical information requested on forms attached, within seven (7) days aher final trials.

HEAD COACH The head coach for the Pan American Team will be nominated by the Men's Program Committee. The selection of the head coach will be based upon the following criteria: • proven team leadership ability • international experience; and • ability to communicate to the athletes, coaches and judges and to follow the established Pan American team training plan.

ASSISTANT COACH The assistant coach for the Pan American Team will be selected by the Men's Program Committee from among the personal coaches of the athletes nominated to the Pan American Team.

2. Describe the intended method of screening and selecting staff for coaching positions.

HEAD COACH The head coach for the Pan American Team will be nominated by the Men's Program Committee. The selection of the head coach will be based upon the follOWing criteria: • proven team leadership ability • international experience; and • ability to communicate to the athletes, coaches and judges and to follow the established Pan American team training plan.

ASSISTANT COACH The assistant coach for the Pan American Team will be selected by the Men's Program Committee from among the personal coaches of the athletes nominated to the Pan American Team.

PERSONAL COACHES The named personal coach for each of the Pan American Game team members will be invited to participate at the Pan American Games. Every effort will be made to cover all of the expenses of the personal coaches by USA Gymnastics.

However, in the event that the USAG Men's Program Pan American Games event budget does not make it possible to cover the expenses of each personal coach, the Men's Program Committee will determine which coaches will have all of their expenses covered by USAG. The remaining personal coaches may be responsible for all expenses associated with participation at the Pan American Games should they choose to attend.

3. Removal Acoach may be removed from the Pan American Team if s/he violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics (Attachment A/Exhibit A) Any decision to remove a coach is subject to review thraugh USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

4. What group or committee within your NGB will nominate the staff assigned to your sport?

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MEN'S SELECTION PROCEDURES 2003 World Championships August 16 - 24, 2003 Anaheim, CA

I. OVERVIEW Athletes may qualify for the Men's 2003 World Championships Team in one of three ways: A. Finish among the top two gymnasts under the evaluation system identified in Section III.A below; B. Be the gymnast chosen by the World Championships Selection Committee as the third, fourth, fihh and sixth member of the World Championships Team as defined in Section III.B below; C. Successfully petition directly onto the World Championships Team through the process set forth in Section Vbelow.

II.

2003 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS A. Qualification to Participate in the 2003 U.S. Championships 1. An athlete may qualify to participate in the U.S. Championships through USA Gymnastics approved qualifying competition(s).

2. Members of the National Team selected from the 2002 U.S. Championships, 2003 Winter Cup Challenge and the top two all·around gymnasts from the final ranking at the 2003 NCAA National Championships who are not pre·qualified to the U.S. Championships will automatically qualify to participate in the 2002 U.S. Championships.

B. TIme and Place The 2003 U.s. Championships will be conducted June 18 .

21 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

III. THE2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM Will BE SELECTED AS FOllOWS: A. The top two gymnasts using a combined total with 50% of the score taken from the U.S. Championships AIIAround Preliminary and 50%of the score taken from the U.S. Championships AIl-Around.Finals (lithe Competitive Results") will be on the Team. In case of a tie for second place, ties will be broken in the following manner: 1. Highest AA total from the second day only at the U.S. Championships; 2. Highest AA total using five events from the combined results at the U.S. Championships.

B. Four gymnasts plus one alternate will be chosen from among the competitors at the u.s.Championships by the Men's Program Committee and placed on the World Championships Squad. At the conclusion of the final training session taking place on July 13, 2003, the Selection Committee, made up of the USA Gymnastics Senior Directorl or Men, the Chairman of the Men's Program Committee, the Senior National Team Coordinator, the Head Coach of the World Championships Team and an Athlete's Representative, will determine which of the five members of the World Championships Squad will be chosen as the third, fourth, fihh and sixth member of the World Championships Team and which gymnast will be the alternate to the World Championships Team with approval from the President of USA Gymnastics. The Selection Committee will consider the following factors when selecting the

third, fourth, fihh and sixth positions:

recommendations for the head coach position from the Senior National Team Athletes, a minimum of one month prior to the coach's selection. The selection of the head coach will be based upon the following criteria and must be approved by the President of USA Gymnastics: • proven team leadership ability • international experience; and • ability to communicate to the athletesand follow the established World Championships training plan.

B. Assistant Coaches Two assistant coaches will be selected by the Men's Program Committee following consultation with the head coach and the personal coaches and approved by the President of USA Gymnastics. The two assistant coaches must come from among the personal coaches of World Championships Team members.

1. Performance at the 2003 U.S. Championships.

2. Quality of routines performed on July 10, II, 12 & 13, with a minimum of two routines being performed on each competitive event during that time period.

3. Team score scenarios using the competitive and training results which would maximize the team score.

4. Past domestic and international performance and experience including such information such as type, frequency and level of domestic and international competitions and routine hit percentage in major domestic and international events.

C. Asecond alternate to the 2003 World Championships Team will be chosen from among the competitors at the VII. REMOVAL U.S. Championships by the Men's Program Committee.

An athlete or coach may be removed from the World The second alternate will not participate in the World Championships Team if he violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Championships Preparation Camp or travel to the World Ethics or fails to attend the World Championships Team Training Championships unless invited by the Men's Program Camp for the full duration of the camp. An athlete may also be Committee. removed from the World Championships Team in the event of D. In the case of an injury or other circumstance which injury or illness, which inhibits peak performance at the World would necessitate the replacement of a World Championships. Verification of injury or illness will be by two Championships Team Member prior to the World independent doctors selected by USA Gymnastics.

Championships competition, the World Championships Coach, aher consulting with the assistant coaches, Coaches may alsobe removed if the Men's Program Committee personal coaches and the Senior National Team receives a no confidence vote from the Senior National Team Coordinator, will determine which alternate will be coaches. Removal may only occur by action of the President of placed on the World Championships Team.

USA Gymnastics aher consultation with the USA Gymnastics V. PETITIONS Senior Director for Men, the World Team Coaching Staff and an Petitions to enter the 2003 u.S. Championships or to be placed interview with the athlete and his coach. Any decision to onto the World Championships Team, other than through the remove an athlete or coach is subject to reviewthrough USA competitive process described above, will be considered by the Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

Men's Program Committee.

VIII. APPROVALOF THE SELECTION PROCEDURES Apetition onto the World Championships Team may only be These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved submitted by an athlete who is a member of the 2002 - 2003 by the Men's Program Committee and USA Gymnastics August National Team. The Men's Program Committee will require a 30, 2002 and amended October 16, 2002. demonstration of competition readiness prior to being placed on the team. If an athlete was petitioned directly onto the IX. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT World Championships Team, that athlete would occupy one of These 2003 World Championships Selection Procedures have the team positions selected by the World Championships been reviewed and approved by USA Gymnastics.

Selection Committee.

Each athlete and coach participating in the process for selecting In order to be considered by the Men's Program Committee, the team as outlined in these Selection Procedures has carefully petitions must be submitted in writing -to USA Gymnastics' reviewed and understands the terms of these Procedures. That national office as soon as practical aher the athlete becomes understanding is reflected by the signature of the athlete and aware of his inability to participate in the applicable coach on a copy of these Selection Procedures. competition. The petition must state the specific injury, illness or unusual circumstance, which prohibited the athlete from participating in the competitive process. In the case of a petition based upon an injury or illness, the petition must be PENDING USOC APPROVAL accompanied by a physician's statement, and the nature and RHYTHMIC SELECTION PROCEDURES extent of that injury or illness is subject to verification by a USA Gymnastiu Rhythmic 2003 Pan American Games doctor selected by USA Gymnastics.

I. SELECTION SYSTEM VI. COACHES' SElECTION The Rhythmic Pan American Games delegation will be A. Head Coach The Men's Program Committee will select the head coach a comprised of two (2) individual gymnasts, one (1) individual coach, and one (1 ) team manager. minimum of six months prior to the start of the World The selection proceduresfor the two individual gymnasts are as Championships. The MPC requires that it must receive up to follows: three recommendations for the head coach position from

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2. The Rhythmic Program Commillee will select the second athlete from among the Senior National Team members as selected after the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. (See belaw) 3. Approved petitions. (See Section II)

Qualification to the 2003 u.s. Gymnastics Championships - Individual Competition 1. Emh athlete who wishes to enter the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships must be a registered athlete member with USA Gymnastics.

2. Qualification to the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships is through two qualifying events which are open to all Level 9& 10 rhythmic gymnasts who are registered athlete members with USA Gymnastics. The qualifying events are scheduled to take place in May/June 2003 (see Section IV).

3. The top three Senior National Team members, as determined by the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships & the 2003 Rhythmic Challenge (to be held on February 1-2, 2003), are automatically accepted into the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.

The 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be conducted June 18-22, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Selection System - Individual Competition The highest ranked all around athlete from the results of the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be nominated to the Pan American Team.

The Rhythmic Program CommiHee, with a USOC observer present, will select the second athlete from among the 2003 Senior National Team members as selected after the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.

When selecting the final individual member of the 2003 Pan American Team, the Rhythmic Program Commillee will give primary consideration to an athlete's routine hit consistency and competitive success at premier national and international competitions from the previous year.

Other areas that will be given consideration by the Commillee are as follows: • Results from the 2003 Rhythmic Challenge (to be held in February 2003) and the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships (to be held in June, 2003).

• International experience • Routine execution II. DISCRETIONARY SELECTIONS

Individual Competition Petitions to enter the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships Petitions to enter the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be accepted for review for any 2002-2003 National Team member unable to compete at a qualifying event because of injury, illness, or unusual circumstances. The petition must be submilled in writing to the Rhythmic Program Director at the

USA Gymnastics National Office as soon as practical after the gymnast becomes aware of the situation that makes her unable to compete. In the case of a petition based on illness or injury, the wrillen petition must be accompanied by a physician's report specifying the nature or extent of the injury or illness, and the nature and extent of that injury or illness is subject to verification by a doctor selected by USA Gymnastics.

Petitions will be accepted or denied by the Rhythmic Program Commillee. The Rhythmic Program Commillee consists of the following members: • • • • •

Vice Chair Coaches Representative Judges Representative Athlete Representative JO Program Commillee Representative

• Resources to Commillee • National Team Coordinator • National Membership (2) An athlete accepted into the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships by petition will be in addition to other athletes who qualified into the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships through the processes identified above.

Rnal athlete nominations to the 2003 Pan American Games Team III. REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES An individual athlete may be removed from the 2003 Pan American Team or from any steps of the process for selecting the Team if that athlete violates the terms of the USA Gymnastics' National Team Agreement, including the Code of Conduct incorporated in that Agreement (See Allachment A).

An athlete may also be removed in the event of injury or illness which inhibits performance at the Pan American Games.

Verification of injury or illness will be by two doctors selected

by USA Gymnastics.

Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics after consultation with the Rhythmic Program Commillee, Rhythmic Program Director, and an interview with the athlete and her coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

In the event that a nominated athlete withdraws or is removed from the team prior to the Pan American Games, a replacement athlete will be nominated by the Rhythmic Program Commillee using the same criteria as mentioned in Section I and II. IV. TRYOUT SITES AND EVENTS

U.S. Gymnastics Nationals Qualifiers (2): • Level 9 &10 Rhythmic Western -May 31/June 1, 2003 in Minneapolis, MN • Level 9 & 10 Rhythmic Eastern -June 7/8, 2003 in Tampa, FLA 2003 Rhythmic Challenge· February 1-2, 2003 in Lake Placid, NY

V. PUBLICITY/DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEDURES

Publication of USOC approved procedures will take plme via the follOWing distribution channels: • Website: hllp://www.usa-gymnastics.org/ • Publication: USA Gymnastics magazine • Email: direct email to 2002 Junior and Senior National Team athletes VI. DATE OF NOMINATION The 2003 Pan American Rhythmic Individual Team will be announced within 24 hours follOWing the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships competition. Athlete names will be submilled to the USOC for nomination to the 2003 Pan American Games Team no later than June 23, 2003.

VII. MANDATORY TRAINING

Individual athletes will be notified at least 30 days prior to the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Nationals of the dates and location of any mandatory training camp to take place prior departure for the 2003 Pan American Games.

VIII. ATHLETE REPRESENTATION These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by the Rhythmic Program Commillee. The Rhythmic Program Commillee consists of the follOWing members:

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Vice Chair Coaches Representative Judges Representative Athlete Representative JO Program Commillee Representative

• Resources to Commillee • Notional Tealll Coordinator • National Membership (2) IX. ATHLETE OMBUDSMAN If you have questions regarding your opportunity to compete that are not answered by USAG, you may contact the USOC Athlete Ombudsman: John W. Ruger by telephone at (888) ATHLETE, or bye-mail at johnJuger@usoc.org.

X. INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIMER These procedures are based on 10C, PASO and/or FIG rules and regulations as presently known and understood. Any change in the selection procedures caused by a change in 10C, PASO and/or FIG rules and regulations will be distributed to the affected athletes immediately. The selection criteria are based on the latest information available to USAG. However, the selections are always subject to unforeseen, intervening circumstances, and realistically have not accounted for every possible contingency.

ATHLETE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Each athlete and coach participating in the process for selecting the 2003 Pan American Team as outlined in these Selection Procedures has carefully reviewed, understands and agrees to the terms of these Selection Procedures. That understanding and agreement is reflected by the signature of the athlete and coach on a copy of these Selection Procedures.

SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR COACHES USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Pan American Games

U.S. Gymnastics Nationals -June 18-22, 2003 in Milwaukee, Wis.

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DIRECTIONS: Names of specific coaches must be submitted, with biographical information requested on forms attached, within seven (7) days aher final trials.

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM • INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION A. Qualification to the 2003 U. S. Gymnastics Championships:

1. What are your NGB prerequisites for coaching positions?

1. Qualification to the U.S. Gymnastics Championships is through two qualifying events, which are open to all Level 9 & 10 rhythmic gymnasts who are registered athlete members of USA Gymnastics.

2. The top three Senior Notional Team members as determined by the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships & the 2003 Rhythmic Challenge, are automatically accepted into the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.

3. The qualifying events are scheduled to toke place in May 31-June 1, and June 7-8, 2003.

4. The U.S. Gymnastics Championships will toke place in June 2003.

The Rhythmic Program Committee, following the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, will select the coach for the individual athletes from among the personal coaches of the respective nominated team members. The selection of the coach will be based upon the following criteria: • Proven leadership ability.

• International coaching experience.

• Ability to effectively communicate with the athletes, coaches and judges.

See Section VIII of the Pan American Gomes Athlete selection procedures for a list of Rhythmic Program Committee members.

2. Describe the intended method of screening and selecting stoff for coaching positions.

The Rhythmic Program Committee will screen and select candidates for coaching positions from the pool of personal coaches of athletes nominated to the team. Screening and selection will be based upon the criteria listed above.

3. Removal Acoach may be removed from the 2003 Pan American Team if he/she violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics (Attachment A). Any decision to remove a coach is subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

4. What group or committee within your NGB will nominate the stoff assigned to your sport?

The Rhythmic Program Committee will select coaches for the 2003 Pan American Gomes team for nomination to the USoc.

RHYTHMIC SELECTION PROCEDURES

Rhythmic Gymnastics 2003 World Championships I. OVERVIEW The 2003 Rhythmic World Championships will consist of two events - individual and group. The World Championships delegation will be comprised of three or four individuals, six group gymnasts, three coaches and one team manager.

The selection procedures for the two teams are as follows: 1. The highest ranked all around athlete from the results of the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be named to the World Championships Team.

2. The results from the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships (60%) and the control competition from the World Championships Camp (40%) will determine the additional members of the team.

3. Approved petitions. Refer to Section II.D for details.

The process for qualifying for the 2003 World Championships in the group competition will be the follOWing: The notional group team will represent the USA at the 2003 World Championships.

the Rhythmic Program Director as soon as practical aher learning of her inability to participate or continue to compete in the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Petitions based on illness or injury must be accompanied by a physician's report indicating the nature and extent of the injury and illness. Petitions will be accepted or denied by the Rhythmic Program Committee which includes on elected athlete representative.

B. Petitions to the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships 1. Petitions to enter the U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be accepted for any 2002-2003 Notional Team member unable to compete at a qualifying event because of injury, illness, or unusual circumstances.

2. The petition must be submitted in writing to the Rhythmic Program Director at the National Office as soon as practical aher the gymnast becomes aware of the situation that makes her unable to compete.

In the case of a petition based on illness or injury, the written petition must be accompanied by a physician's report specifying the nature or extent of the injury or illness. Petitions will be accepted or denied by the Rhythmic Program Committee, which includes an elected athlete representative.

3. An athlete accepted into the U.S. Gymnastics Championships by petition will be in addition to other athletes who qualified into the U.S. Gymnastics Championships through the processes identified in Section II. A. above.

C. Qualification to the 2003 World Championships 1. The All-around results from the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will determine the top fiv&-(5) athletes to attend a Notional Team camp one month prior to the World Championships.

2. The first place athlete will automatically qualify to the World Championship Team.

3. Subject to the petition process as identified below, the Team members will be selected from among the top 5 athletes at the camp by results from a control competition (40%) to be held at the camp with six (6) brevet judges and the results from the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships (60%) and approved by the President of USA Gymnastics.

D. Petitions to the 2003 World Championships Team 1. Petitions to attend the National Team camp one month prior to the 2003 World Championships will be limited to the top four (4) athletes at 2003 Rhythmic Challenge and/or the 2003 Notional Championships.

2. The top-ranking athlete from the previous World Championship will be allowed to petition onto the 2003 World Championships Team.

3. In order to submit a petition to be placed on the Team, the gymnast must submit a written petition to

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E. If an athlete who has been named to the 2003 World Championships Team is injured or becomes ill prior to the Competition and this injury or illness requires the athlete to withdraw from the Team, the Rhythmic Program Committee will decide if a replacement is needed. If the Rhythmic Program Committee decides an additional athlete is needed on the Team, it will determine who that athlete will be with the approval of the President of USA Gymnastics.

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Removal: 1. An athlete may be removed from the 2003 World Championships Team or from any steps of the process for selecting the Team if that athlete violates the terms of the USA Gymnastics' Notional Team Agreement (including the Code of Conduct incorporated in that Agreement).

2. An athlete may also be removed in the event of injury or illness which inhibits performance at the World Championships. Verification of injury or illness will be by two doctors selected by USA Gymnastics.

3. Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics aher consultation with the RPC, Rhythmic Program Director, and on interview with the athlete and her coach.

III. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM - GROUP COMPETITION A. The group will be the USA National Team Group. The athletes will be selected in the fall of 2002.

1. The group will consist of six team members.

2. All athletes must be USA citizens and must be a minimum of 15 years of age in 2003.

IV. COACHES SELECTION 1. The Head Coach for the 2003 World Championships Team will be the Notional Team Coordinator. Any additional coaches (personal coaches from the selected team) will be determined by the RPC. 2. The head coach for the group will be named as the World Championships Group Coach.

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THESE PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE RHYTHMIC PROGRAM COMMInEE AND USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMInEE.

VI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Each athlete and coach participating in the process for selecting the Team as outlined in these Selection Procedures has carefully reviewed and understands the terms of these Procedures. That understanding is reflected by the signature of the athlete and coach on a copy of these Selection Procedures.

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SELECTION PROCEDURES TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING SELECTION PROCEDURES 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM Hanover, Germany I.

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OVERVIEW A. Per the FIG Technical Regulations, the Trampoline & Tumbling Delegation for the 2003 World Championships will be comprised of a maximum of four women, four men and one coach for individual trampoline, power tumbling and double-mini and two women's pairs and two men's pairs for synchronized trampoline.

B. For all disciplines, the athletes selected to the 2003 World Championships Team must be 17 years of age or older in 2003.

C. Trampoline 1. The 2003 Trampoline World Championships Team will be determined by the Selection Committee aher the World Team Selection Camp. The first four eligible senior women and four eligible senior men in rank order from the Senior National Team (See Exhibit Al will be directly qualified to the World Team Selection Camp (See Section 3 below).

2. The Program Committee, with the approval of the President of USA Gymnastics, will determine if two additional women and two additional men will be invited to the World Team Selection Camp.

3. An alternate for each team will be named from the athletes selected for synchronized trampoline at the World Team Selection Camp. The alternate will travel with the team.

D. Power Tumbling and Double-Mini Trampoline 1. The first two eligible senior women and two eligible senior men in rank order from the Senior National Team will be directly qualified to the World Championships Team.

2. The Program Committee, with the approval of the President of USA Gymnastics, may select additional Senior Elite athletes, including an alternate, to the power tumbling and double-mini trampoline teams.

The alternate will only compete if one of the team members withdraws from the competition.

E. Synchranized Trampoline 1. Three of the four members of the women's pairs and three of the four nrembers of the men's pairs must be members of the men's and women's five-member individual trampoline team, each consisting of 4 athletes and one alternate.

SELECTION CAMP A. The World Team Selection Camp will serve as the final selection for the 2003 Trampoline World Team.

B. Only tlltlse athletes who will be 17 years of age or older in 2003 are eligible to attend the World Team Selection Camp.

C. The World Team Selection Camp will be conducted in September, 2003.

III. WORLD TEAM SELECTION COMMInEE

A. The World Team Selection Committee will be named by the Program Committee aher the athletes have been chosen for the World Team Selection Camp. Members of the Selection Committee must not be a personal coach or parent of any of the athletes participating in the World Team Selection Camp.

B. The Selection Committee will consist of two elite trampoline coaches, one trampoline judge (FIG or Category 11, one athlete representative and the Program Director.

C. The Selection Committee will consider the following areas when selecting the members of the World Team: 1. Senior National Team Ranking 2. Fitness level 3. Performance on demand 4. Mental preparedness 5. Training ethic 6_ 2003 Competition results 7. International experience D. An alternate will be named to the women's and men's team and will only compete if one of the team members is withdrawn from the competition. The alternate will travel with the team.

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PETITIONS A. Trampoline 1. Only Senior Elite athletes who are 17 years of age and older in 2003 may petition to the World Team Selection Camp.

B. Power Tumbling, Double-Mini Trampoline 1. Only Senior Elite athletes 17 years of age and older in 2003 may petition to the World Championships Team.

2. If the petition is accepted, the athlete will replace the fourth ranked athlete an the World Championships Team.

C. Petitions will be decided by the Program Committee.

Petitions must be submitted in writing to the USA Gymnastics' national office as soon as practical aher the athlete becomes aware of his/her inability to participate in the process described above.

D. The petition must state the specific injury, illness or unusual circumstance, which prohibited the athlete from participating in the competitive pracess. In the case of a petition based upon an injury or illness, the petition must be accompanied by a physician's statement, and the nature and extent of that injury or illness is subject to verification by a doctor selected by USA Gymnastics.

E. The petition must be accompanied by a $250.00 nonrefundable administrative fee.

SELECTION OF THE 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM COACHES A. Each discipline (trampoline/synchranized trampoline, power tumbling and double-mini trampolinel will have one coach.

B. The Pragram Committee will select the coaches immediately following the Winter Classic in February.

C. An alternate will be named in addition to the official team coach for each discipline.

D. Criteria: 1. International Experience 2. Technical knowledge 3. Rapport with athletes 4. Proven leadership ability 5. Professional member in good standing E. The personal coaches (one per clubl will be invited to attend, and every effort will be made to gain access credentials for them. The personal coaches are responsible for all expenses related to the trip.

VI. REMOVAL A. An athlete or coach may be removed from the 2003 World Championships Team or from any step of the process for selecting the 2003 World Championships Team if he/she violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics or the USA Gymnastics National Team Funding and Support Agreement (in the case of the athletes I. An athlete may also be removed from the 2003 World Championships Team in the event of injury or illness which inhibits peak performance at the 2003 World Championships. According to the National Team Funding and Support Agreement, athletes must submit to any medical diagnosis that is requested by USA Gymnastics to assure that the athlete is able to compete and is not at risk for further injury. Verification of injury or illness will be by two doctors selected by USA Gymnastics.

B. Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics aher consultation with the Program Committee and an interview with the athlete and his/her coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved

by USA Gymnastics. Each athlete and coach participating in the process for selecting the 2003 World Championships Team, as outlined in these Selection Procedures, has carefully reviewed, understands and agrees to the terms of these Selection Procedures. That understanding and agreement is reflected by the signature of the athlete and coach on a copy of these Selection Procedures.

TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING SELECTION PROCEDURES SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION PROCEDURES I.

OVERVIEW A. Senior Elite athletes who are 14 years of age or older in 2003 are eligible to be on the Senior National Team_ B. To be a member of the 2003 Senior National Team in individual trampoline, power tumbling and double-mini trampoline, Senior Elite athletes must finish with one of the four highest point totals as calculated from the points earned at deSignated competitions.

C. The Trampoline &Tumbling Program Committee may name 2 additional men and 2 additional women to the Senior National Team in each discipline.

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2003 SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM A. The USA Senior National Team is the team that will officially represent the United States at international competitions. The following sets forth the procedures for the selection of the teams.

1. Eligibility a. Must be a United States citizen. b. Must be 14 years of age in 2003. (. Must be a USA Gymnastics member in good standing.

2. Selection a. Points are earned from January 1, 2003 to the completion of the 2003 U.S. National Championships. (Exception: Athletes competing at the 2002 World Cup Final in November will

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receive points if the requirements are met.)

3. To be eligible for the 2003 Senior Notional Team, athletes must earn points at a minimum of two and a maximum of four competitions. Points may be earned at the following competitions: a. Winter Classic b. Designated Regional Championships Designated by the Program Committee c. U.S. Notional Championship d. World Cup Final e. Other designated international competitions There is no limit to the number of international competitions on athlete may attend. The competition with the highest points earned will be the only competition counted in the rankings and toward the minimum number of competitions required.

4. Required degree of diHiculty a. Minimum degree of diHiculty must be met or exceeded by the athlete at the designated competitions in order to earn points. b. Minimum degree of diHiculty scores are based on the optional routine for trampoline and two posses for power tumbling and double-mini trampoline. c. The minimum degree of diHiculty may be met in the preliminary or the final round. d. In the case of power tumbling and doublemini trampoline, one pass from the preliminary round and one pass from the final round may not be added together to meet the minimum diHiculty. e. If the minimum degree of diHiculty scores are not met in the preliminary or final round, then the athlete will not earn points for the competition, regardless of place.

MINIMUM DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY SCORES MEN WOMEN Trampoline Tumbling Double·Mini

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6. Athletes will be re-ranked aher each designated competition. Rankings will be posted on the USA Gymnastics website.

u.s. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS published on the USA Gymnastics website.

A. Qualification to participate in the 2003 Notional e. TIme and Place Championships 1. The 2003 Notional Championshipswill be conducted 1. 2002 Senior Notional Team members ore considers in July, 2003 in Sacramento, California. qualified to the 2003 U.S. Notional Championships in the event(s) in which they were named to the 2002 IV. PETITIONS A. 2003 U. S. Notional Championships Senior Notional Team. In other events, they must 1. Only athletes who competed at the 2002 u.s. qualify using the established procedures.

Notional Championships at the Senior Elite level will a. 2002 Senior Notional Team members must be allowed to petition to participate in the 2003 U.s. compete in at least two (2) eligibility Notional Championship5. competitions prior to the 2003 U.S. Notional 2. Before a petition may be granted, the athlete must Championships. Athletes must compete in the demonstrate that: some event(s) in which they were named to the a. An injury, illness or unusual circumstance exists 2002 Senior Notional Team. An eligibility which prevents the athlete from competing in or competition is any USA Gymnastics Trampoline & completing one or more of the qualifying events; Tumbling sanctioned competition in which on and athlete competes prior to the U.S. Notional b. The petition was submitted as soon as the athlete Championships. became aware that he/she could not compete in 2. All other Senior Elite athletes may qualify to compete or complete such events. in the 2003 U.S. Notional Championships by earning B. Petition Requirements the required qualifying score at a minimum of one of 1. In order to be considered, petitions must be two qualifying competitions. submitted in writing to the USA Gymnastics Notional a. Senior Elite athletes must compete in at least two OHice as soon as practical aher the athlete becomes (2) eligibility competitions prior to qualifying for aware of his/her inability to participate in the the 2003 U.S. Notional Championships. Athletes process described above. Arecent competition do not have to compete in every event that they history must be included with the petition. may eventually be entered at the 2003 U.S. 2. A$25.00 administrative fee must accompany the Notional Championships. An eligibility petition. competition is any USA Gymnastics Trampoline & 3. The petition must state the specific injury, illness or Tumbling sanctioned competition in which on unusual circumstance which prohibited the athlete athlete competes prior to qualifying to the from participating in the competitive process. In the Notional Championships. case of a petition based upon on injury or illness, b. Qualifying competitions are each athlete's the petition must be accompanied by a physician's respective State Championships and Regional statement, and the nature and extent of that injury Championships. or illness is subject to verification by a doctor 3. Synchronized trampoline selected by USA Gymnastics. a. Senior Elite athletes who have qualified to the e. Each petition will be considered as expeditiously as 2003 U.S. Notional Championships in individual possible. trampoline, either by score or membership on the 1. Petitions to the 2003 U.S. Notional Championships 2002 Senior Notional Team, are eligible to will be decided by the Program Director, with the compete in synchronized trampoline at the 2003 approval of the Elite Program Choir.

U.S. Notional Championships. b. Senior Elite athletes who have not qualified in V. REMOVAL individual trampoline may qualify to the U.S. A. An athlete or coach may be removed from the Senior Notional Championships using the established Notional Team if he/she violates the USA Gymnastics procedures.

Code of Ethics or the USA Gymnastics Notional Team 4. Senior Elite Notional Qualifying Scores Funding and Support Agreement. a. Qualifying scores are based on preliminary B. Removal may only occur by action of the President of scores.

USA Gymnastics aher consultation with the Program Committee, and on interview with the athlete and TOTAL SCORE MINIMUM DISCIPLINE his/her coach.

DIFFICULTY e. Any decision to remove on athlete or coach is subject to TRAMPOLINE (Ml 61.0 10.9 review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

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Technique magazine will regularly list Member Club invitationals by state in order to help coaches schedule their teams in competitions. When you apply and pay for a sanction with USA Gymnastics, your invitational will automatically be included in the listing. Remember, only USA Gymnastics Member Clubs are eligible for the invitational listing.

Mardi Gras 2003 location - Chandler HS; Chandler Blvd/AZ Ave; Chandler, AZ Start Date - 2/15/2003 Club -Arizona Dynamics Gymnastics 1025 N. McQueen Rd; Gilbert, AZ Phone - 4BO/633-B414 levels -W4-Elite

Golden State Friendship Challenge 2003 location - Hilton-Burbank Convention Ctr; 2500 Hollywood Way; Burbank, CA Start Date - 3/7/2003 Club - Golden State Gym. 1B2B North Keystone; Burbank, CA Phone - Bl B/55B-1177 levels -W4-Elite

Desert Devil Classic location - Rawhide; 23023 N Scottsdale Rd; Scottsdale, AZ Start Date - 2/21/2003 Club - Desert Devils (Mesa) 1927 N. Gilbert Rd Ste 107; Mesa, AZ Phone -4BO/844-9600 levels -W4-Elite

Dreams of Gold location - 7735 Haskell Ave; Van Nuys, CA Start Date - 5/4/2003 Club - Gymnastics Olympica USA Phone - 818/ 785-1537 levels -W4-6

ARIZONA

Shamrock Invitational location - 2802 WCactus Rd.; Phoenix, AZ Start Date - 3/ 7/2003 Club - Flames Gym. Acad.

Phone -602/942-7662 levels -W4-Elite

CALIFORNIA Invitational Event location - Dept. of Exercise & Nutrition; 5500 Campanile Dr; San Diego, CA Start Date - 5/3/2003 Club -Aztec Gymnastics at SDSU Phone -619/594-4576 levels -W4-8 Winter Classic 2003 location - Peterson Gym; 55th St; Son Diego, CA Start Date - 2/15/2003 Club -Aztec Gymnastics at SDSU Dept. of Exercise & Nutrition; 5500 Campanile Dr; San Diego, CA Phone - 619/594-4576 levels -W4-Elite Peter Vidmar Men's Gym. Inv'l. location - Brentwood School; 100 S. Barrington Place; LA, CA Start Date - 3/6/2003 . Club - Broadway GYM School. Inc. 812 Main Street; Venice, CA Phone -310/450-0012 levels - M7 -Elite Glider Invitatianal location -MT San Antonio College; 1100 Grand Ave.; Walnut, CA Start Date - 2/15/2003 Club - Charter Oak Gym.-Gliders 841 North Dodsworth; Covina, CA Phone - 626/966-8775 levels -W7 -Elite

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location - 1450 Great Mall Dr_; Milpitas, CA Start Date - 2/ 2B/ 2003 Club - Pegasus Gymnastics Acad_ Phone -40B/ 946-6607 levels -W4-Elite Wine Country Classic location - Rohnert Park Sport Ctr; 5407 Snyder In; Rohnert Park, CA Start Date - 2/ 15/2003 Club Name - Rohnert Park Gymnastics 320 Prof. Center Dr.; Ste. 150; Rohnert Park, CA Phone -707/ 5B5-9377 levels - M7 -Elite Hula Hoop Invitational location - 110 Springhill Dr. #14; Grass Valley, CA Start Date - 2/ 15/2003 Club -Stellar Gymnastics Academy Phone - 530/ 273-3680 levels -W4-6

Invitational location - 25427 Rye Canyon Rd; Valencia, CA Start Date - 3/1/2003 Club - Gymnastics Unlimited Phone - 661/257-2496 levels -W4-6

COLORADO Reach for the Stars Opt Invitational location - 1740 W. Hammer In; Stockton, CA Start Date - 3/2/ 2003 Club -GymStars Gymnastics, Inc. Phone - 209/957-1919 levels -W4-1 0 Circus of the Stars location -487 SDawson Dr; Camarillo, CA Start Date - 3/ 1/2003 Club - leading Edge Gymnastics Phone -805/493-2203 levels -W4-9

2003 Boys Gymnastika Invitational location - 10601 West 44th Ave; Wheatridge, CO Start Date - 3/1/2003 Club - Gymnastika, Inc. Phone - 303/237-8976 levels - M6-Elite

CONNECTICUT Team Championships location - 811 Straits Turnpike; Watertown, CT Start Date - 3/16/2003 Club - USA Gymnastics Phone - 860/945-6970 levels -M6-4

Medal Mania location -487 SDawson Dr; Camarillo, CA Start Date -4/19/2003 Club - leading Edge Gymnastics Phone - 805/493-2203 levels -W4-6

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Concord Cup location - 2330-A Bates Ave; Concord, CA Start Date - 2/22/2003 Club -Michael Anthony's Schl of Gym Phone - 925/671 -0262 levels -W4-Elite Mardi Gras Invitational location -415 Mississip~ St, Vallejo, CA Start Date - 2/15/2003 Club - North Bay Athletic Assoc.

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Easter Bunny Invitational location -730 St. Jahns Bluff Rd N.; Jacksonville, Fl Start Date -4/5/ 2003 Club -All American Gymnastics, Inc. Phone - 904/641-9966 levels -W4-6 Magical Classic location - Orange County Conv Ctr.; 9800 Int'l. Dr; Orlando, Fl Start Date - 2/21/2003 Club - Brown's Gymnastics Centr~1 740 Orange Avenue; Altamonte "- ., Springs, Fl Phone -407/ 869-8744 levels -'W5-10 Gasparilla Classic location - 14214 N. Nebraska Ave.; TECHNIQUE路

Tampa, Fl Start Date - 2/2B/2003 Club - lightning City Gymnastics Phone - BI3/ 55B-0035 levels- TI-Elite; W2-Elite, Preopt.

6360 North Sunshine St; Coeur d'Alene, ID Phone -20B/772-9443 levels -W4-9

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Midwest Open location -Aerial Arena; 2701 Black Rd Ste 203; Joliet, Il Start Date - 2/ 21/2003 Club - Aerial Gymnastics Club 1516 Brook Dr.; Downers Grove, Il Phone - 630/495-0150 levels - W5-10

Invitational Event location - PO Box 344; TINon, GA Start Date - 3/1/2003 Club - Dream It Gymnastics Phone - 912/ 3B2-2222 levels -W2-B, preopt.

Sweetheart Invitational location - 927 Killian Hill Rd; lilburn, GA Start Date - 2/ 21/2003 Club -Gwinnett Gymnastics Center Phone -770/921-5630 levels -W4-8 Mardi Gras Invitational location - Kennesaw Mountain HS; 1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd; Kennesaw, GA Start Date - 2/15/2003 Club - Gymnastics Acad. of Atlanta 3126 Cobb Pkwy.; Kennesaw, GA Phone -770/ 975-8337 levels -W4-Elite Georgia Cup location - 7545 Industrial Court; Alpharetta, GA Start Date - 2/22/2003 Club - Northwind GYM Center, Inc. Phone -770/475-6103 levels -WPREPOPT, W7 -10 Okefenokee Invitational location -Waycross Middle School; 700 Central Ave; Waycross, GA Start Date - 2/ 22/2003 Club -Southeastern Elite Gymnastic 80 Vickers Road; Waycross, GA Phone - 912/ 283-1773 levels -W4-8, pre opt.

ILLINOIS

E.G.G.S. Invite location - Niles North High School; 9800 lawler Ave; Skokie, Il Start Date -2/ 16/2003 Club - Elk Grove Gymnastics School 77 5 Bonnie lane; 8k Grove Village, Il Phone -847/437-3447 levels- MI -7 Gym Corner Invite location - 208 Muller Road; Washington, Il Start Date -2/1 5/ 2003 Club - Gym Corner Phone -309/ 444-3209 levels -W4-1 0 Bravo Classic location - 30 W315 Calumet Ave.; Warrenville, Il Start Date - 2/28/2003 Club - Midwest Academy of Gymnastics Phone -630/393-6693 levels -W4-Elite OGC Booster Invite location - 20300 Governors Highway; Olympia Fields, Il Start Date -2/23/2003 Club - Olympia Gymnastics Center Phone -708/748-9660 levels -W4-1 0

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Kuuipo Classic location - Neal Blaisdell Arean; Honolulu, HI Start Date - 2/ 15/ 2003 Club - Rainbow Gymnastics Academy 98-023 Hekaha Street #7; Aiea, HI Phone - 808/488-7030 levels -W4-1 0

Teddy Bear Classic location - Foundation for Youth; 405 Hope Ave; Columbus, IN Start Date - 2/28/2003 Club - Columbus Gymnastics Center Parks & Rec-P.O. Box 858, Columbus, IN Phone -812/376-2545 levels -W4-1 0

IDAHO Great West Gym Fest location -The Coeur d Alene Resort; 115 South 2nd Street; Coeur dAlene, ID Start Date - 2/ 21/2003 Club - Funtastics

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Circle of Stars location - Indiana Convention Center; 100 SCapitol Ave; Indpls., IN Start Date - 2/21/2003 Club - DeVeau's School of Gymnastics

9032 Technology Dr.; Fishers, IN Phone - 317/ 849-7744 levels -W4-Elite, M7 -Elite

Phone - 317/ 888-4805 levels -W4-Elite

Flower Power Invite location -1254 Horse Prairie Avenue; Valparaiso, IN Start Date - 5/ 3/ 2003 Club - Horizon Gymnastics Center Phone - 219/ 477-6542 levels -W5-9

Winter Cup 2003 location - 4930 legends Drive; lawrence, KS Start Date - 2/ 21/2003 Club - lawrence Gymnastics Academy Phone -785/865-0856 levels -M1-7, W5-10

Indy Classic Men's Invitational Location - 9850 Mayflower Park Dr; Carmel, IN Start Date - 3/ 1/ 2003 Club - Indy School of Gymnastics Phone - 317/ 872-5948 Levels - M7 -Elite

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Winterfest location - 105 E.Park Rd.; Washington, IN Start Date - 2/ 15/ 2003 Club -Tumbling Express, Inc. Phone - 812/ 254-7673 levels - Tl -Elite

Champions's Derby Classic location - 8roadbent Arena; 937 Phillips Ln; louisville, KY Start Date - 3/ 7/ 2003 Club - Champion Gymnastics 2531 Blankenbaker Pkwy; louisville, KY Phone - 502/ 809-1386 levels -WHlite

Ctr; 8001 Sheriff Rd; Landover, MD Start Dote - 2/ 28/ 2003 Club -MarVaTeens, Inc. 5636 Randolph Road; Rockville, MD Phone - 301 / 468-9181 levels -W4-Elite Columbia Challenge location - Univ. of MD; North Gym; College Pork, MD Start Date - 2/22/ 2003 Club -Top Flight Gymnastics Center 9179 Red 8ranch Road; Columbia, MD Phone - 410/992-1600 levels -W4-10 Mid-Atlantic Classic locution - 12300 Owings Mills 8Ivd.; Reisterstown, MD Start Date - 2/ 16/ 2003 Club - United Gymnastix Phone -410.526.3527 levels-MI -7

MARYLAND

March Money Madness Meet location - Southport H.S; 971 EBanta Rd; Indpls., IN Start Dote - 3/ 8/ 2003 Club -Wrights American Gymnastics 332 Bluff Rd; Greenwood, IN

Frederick Classic location -4604 Wedgewood Blvd; Frederick, MD Start Dote - 3/ 14/ 2003 Club - Frederick Gymnastics Club Phone - 301/695-0205 levels -W5-10 Notions Cop Cup Location - PG's Sports and learning

MASSACHUSETTS little 8igger Invitational location -Joyce Middle School; 111 locust St; Woburn, MA Start Dote - 2/ 21/2003 Club -Gymnastics And More 8 Micro Drive; Woburn, MA Phone - 781/938-3669 Levels -WPREPOPT,W4-Elite

lim Doggett Notional Invitational location -103 Gold Street, Agawam, MA Start Date - 2/22/ 2003 Club -lim Doggett Gold Medal Gymnastics Phone - 413/786-4686 Levels- Ml - 6

MICHIGAN Spring Fling location - Grand Rapids Community College; 143 Bostwick; Grand Rapids, MI Start Date - 3/ 7/ 2003 Club -ANA Sports US. Airborne 1601 Galbraith; Suite 301; Grand Rapids, MI Phone - 616/ 975-2992 levels -W5-Elite Cereal City Classic location - Kellogg Arena; 1 McCamly Place; Battle Creek, MI Start Dote - 2/ 21/2003 Club - Branch Gymnastics 393 N. Helmer Rood; Bottle Creek, MI Phone - 616/ 963-4770 levels- W4-Elite, M7-Elite Karaoke Classic location - 393 N. Helmer Rd; Bottle Creek, MI Start Dote -4/ 5/ 2003 Club - Branch Gymnastics

Phone - 616/ 963-4770 Levels -W2-7 Spring Fling State Prep Invitational location - 2723 Kersten Court; Kalamazoo, MI Start Date - 4/ 12/ 2003 Club -Greater Kalamazoo World of Gymnastics Phone - 616/ 381 -5749 levels -W5-8 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - level 7 & 8 Invitational

location - 13300 Reeck Rd.; Southgate, MI Start Date - 3/ 15/ 2003 Club -Mills Gymnastics USA Phone - 734/ 283-6550 levels -W7-8

MINNESOTA Tri Sport Festival location - 2015 Silver Bell Rood Ste 180; Eagon, MN Start Dote - 2/15/ 2003 Club - Gleason's Gymnastic School Phone - 651 / 454-6203 levels -T05,T06,T07,T08,T09,Tl 0 Gleason's Invitational Location - 2015 Silver Bell Rood Ste 180; Eagon, MN (Continued on page 38)

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(Continued from page 37) Start Dote -3/7/2003 Club -Gleason's Gymnastic School Phone - 651/454-6203 levels -M1-7

Midwest Ultimate Challenge location - 1160 Red Fox Rd; Arden Hills, MN Start Dote - 3/7/2003 Club - Midwest Gymnastics Center Phone - 651/482-9616 levels - W3-Elite

MISSOURI All American Spring Inv location - 10449 Midwest Industrial; St. louis, MO Start Dote - 2/28/2003 Club -All American Gymnastics Phone - 314/426-2496 levels -W5-1 0 Pony Express Gymnastics Challenge location -St Josephs Civic Arena; 102 S3rd; St Joseph, MO Start Dote - 2/21/2003 Club -Arising Stars Gymnastic Center 12061 Victory Drive; St. Joseph, MO Phone -816/232-7502 levels -W4-1 0

MONTANA Rocky Mountain Cup location - Univ of Great Falls; 1301 20th Street; Great Falls, MT Start Dote - 2/ 28/2003 Club -Great Falls Gymnastics POBox 1654; 815 Crescent Dr.; Great Falls, MT Phone -406/727 -8782 levels - M7 -Elite, W4-Elite Mismos Magical Meet location - loyolas RAM Center; 10405 1st St West; Missoula, MT Start Dote - 3/1/2003 Club -Mismo Gymnastics, Inc 1900 WBroadway; Missoula, MT Phone -406/728-0908 levels -W4-1 0

NEVADA

location - 120 Woodland Ave_,Ste_B; Reno, NV Start Dote - 3/1/2003 Club - High Sierra Gymnastics Phone -775/747-7748 levels -W4-10

NEW JERSEY NJ Rhythmic Championship location -The College of NJ; 2000 Pennington Rd; Ewing, NJ Start Dote - 3/15/2003 Club -Motion Gymnastics, Inc. #55 Route 31 South, BUilding C; Pennington, NJ Phone - 609/730-9394 levels - R5-10, group The Scarlett Cup location - livingston Campus; Ave E; Piscataway, NJ Start Dote - 2/21/2003 Club -Wilton Academy of Gymnastics 2248 Route 9 South; Howell, NJ Phone - 732/462-2079 levels -W4-1 0

NEW YORK Tye Dye Invitational location - 9659 State Route 49; PO Box 396; Marcy, NY Start Dote -3/30/2003 Club - Empire Gym and Dance, Inc Phone - 315/735-4774 levels -W4-7 Volentine Invitational location - 977 Kings Highway; Saugerties, NY Start Dote - 2/15/2003 Club - Gym Stars Phone - 914/246-3890 levels -W4-1 0 Mand TCoca Colo Invitational location -70 Weiss Ave; WSeneca, NY Start Dote - 2/21/2003 Club - GYM Unlimited-Orchard Pork Phone -716/677-0338 levels -W4-10

Vegas Vocation 2003 location - 1000 Stephanie Place # 1; Henderson, NV Start Dote - 2/ 21/2003 Club - Acad. of Gymnastics & Dance Phone -702/795-3332 levels -W4-1 0

1I Classics loeotion - longwood Sports Complex; 2 longwood Rd; Middle Island, NY Start Dote - 2/ 28/2003 Club - long Island Gym Nest 27 AIndustrial Blvd.; Medford, NY Phone - 631/924-9422 levels -W4-Elite

Cactus Cooler Invitational location - Desert Breeze Community Center; 8275 Spring Mountain Rd; los Vegas, NV Start Dote - 3/1/2003 Club - Desert Gymcats Gymnastics 950 S. Cimarron Rood; los Vegas, NV Phone -702/798-3547 levels -W4-1 0

Shamrock Invitational location - 12 Olympic Way; Poughkeepsie, NY Start Dote - 3/15/2003 Club - Mr. Todd's Gymnastics Phone -845/473-3966 levels -W4-6

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Start Dote - 3/ 7/ 2003 Club - Niagara/ Gleason's Gymnastics Phone - 716/694-6557 levels - W4-Elite lucky Stars Invitational location -Jamestown Community College; 525 Falconer Street; Jamestown, NY Start Dote - 3/14/2003 Club -Stroup's Gymnastics 21 EThird St Suite #4; Jamestown, NY Phone -716/665-8081 levels -W4-10 Fireball Invitational location - 117 New Hartford SI.; New Hartford, NY Start Dote - 2/ 22/2003 Club -Volley Gymnastics Co. Phone -315/736-4400 levels -W4-B World Cup Invitational location - 170 Hunts lone; Chappaqua, NY Start Dote -3/30/2003 Club -World Cup Gymnastics Phone - 914/ 238-4967 levels -W4-8

NORTH CAROLINA 2003 Ready For State Optional location - 125 East Bodenhamer Street; Kernersville, NC Start Dote - 2/22/2003 Club - Carolina Twisters Gymnastics Phone - 336/996-2012 levels -W7 -10, preopl.

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OKLAHOMA

Best 0 The West location - 310 First Street; Ellwood City, PA Start Dote - 3/1/2003 Club - Gold Medal Gymnastics Academy Phone - 724/752-4133 levels -W5-7

Nadia Comaneci International Invitational location -Myriad Convention Center; 1Myriad Gardens; Oklahoma Gty, OK Start Dote - 5/9/2003 Club - Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy P_O. Box 720217; 3206 Bart Conner Dr.; Norman, OK Phone -405/447-7500 levels- WElITE Dream Catcher Classic location - Coca Colo Bricktown Event Clr; 429 ECalifomia; Oklahoma Gty, OK Start Dote - 2/21/2003 Club - Mot Trotters Gymnastics 7009 N.W. 63Rd; Oklahoma City, OK Phone -405/722-0808 levels -W4-10

OREGON Bachelor Invitational location -63255 Jamison Rd.; Bend, OR Start Dote - 2/ 22/2003 Club -Aerovision Sports Center Phone - 541/388-5555 levels- M7-1 Aero Challenge location -63255 Jamison Rd.; 8end, OR Start Dote - 3/22/2003 Club -Aerovision Sports Center Phone - 541/388-5555 levels -W4-6

Solem Invitational location -4870 Country Clud Rd.; Winston Solem, NC Start Dote - 2/ 15/ 2003 Club -Solem Gymnastics Center, lid.

Phone - 336/765-4668 levels -W4-Elite, preopt.

2003 American Elite Classic location - 2233 NE 244th Street #A1; Woodvillage, OR Start Dote - 2/ 21/2003 Club -American Elite Gymnastics Phone - 503/667-8872 levels -W4-Elite

WNC Championships location - 26-AGlendale Ave; Asheville, NC Start Dote - 3/9/2003 Club -Weyneth Elite Gymnastics Acad Phone - 828/252-8746 levels -W4-10

Emerald Team Challenge location - lone Community College; 4000 E30th Ave.; Eugene, OR Start Dote -3/1/2003 Oub -National Academy of Artistic Gym. 869 Shelly; Springfield, OR Phone - 541/744-2002 levels -W4-1 0

NORTH DAKOTA Cupid Invite location - 1602 32nd Ave S; Grand Forks, NO Start Dote - 2/15/2003 Club - Red River Volley GYM Club Phone - 701/746-2797 levels- M7-1, W5-1O

OHIO

Niagara Cup location - 3305 Niagara Falls 8lvd; North Tonawanda, NY

Phone - 740/ 653-3547 levels- M7-Elite

Spring Fling location - 810 Slocum Rd; lancaster, OH 43130 Start Dote - 3/8/ 2003 Club - Hocking Volley GYM Center TECHNIQUE' FEBRUARY 2003

PENNSYLVANIA PA State Challenge location - 3360 Industrial Rood; Harrisburg, PA Start Dote - 2/ 22/ 2003 Club - Central PA Academy of GYM Phone - 717/ 231-3962 levels- MI -7 Mardi Gras Invitational loeotion - 274 E. Filth Street; Bloomsburg, PA Start Dote - 3/ 2/ 2003 Club - Columbia Academy

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John Pancott Invitational location - Founders Pavillion; 1001 E lincoln Hwy.; Exton, PA Start Dote - 3/8/ 2003 Club -John Pancott Gymnastic Center 284 lancaster Avenue; Malvern, PA Phone - 610/647 -9847 levels -W4-1 0 Storm Spring Invitational location - 6813 West Ridge Rood; Fairview, PA Start Dote - 3/ 29/2003 Club - lake Effect GYM School, loe.

Phone - 814/474-1835 levels -W5-6 Fun inthe Sun Invitational location - 4382-A Gibsonia Rd; Gibsonia, PA Start Dote - 3/ 15/2003 Club - Northland GYM & Cheerleading Phone - 724/444-3010 levels -W5-6 level 5-6 Invitational location - 4382-A Gibsonia Rd; Gibsonia, PA Start Dote - 2/23/2003 Club - Northland GYM & Cheerleading Phone - 724/444-3010 levels -W5-6 Friendship Classic 2003 location - Martz Hall; 16th and laurel 80ulevard; PottSVille, PA Start Dote - 3/28/2003 Club - Pottsville Gymnastic Training Center P.O. Box 631; Pottsville, PA Phone - 570/628-4966 levels -W4-Elite Twister Invitational location - 155 Philmont Avenue; Asplund's Reid House; Feasterville, PA Start Dote - 3/ 8/ 2003 Club -Somerton Gymnastics Phone - 215/364-7878 levels -W4-9

SOUTH CAROLINA 2003 Charleston Cup loeotion - North Charleston Convention Cn; 5001 Coliseum Dr.; North Charleston, SC Start Dote - 2/ 28/2003 Club - Charleston Gymnastics 1088 Quail Drive; Charleston, SC Phone -843/720-3895

levels - W4·Elite, preopt.

Beoch Break 2003 location · 523 Highway 17 N; North Myrtle Beach, SC Start Dote· 2/21/2003 Club · Gymnastics and More Phone · 843/ 249·5867 levels · M1·7 Teddy Bear Tumble location · 523 Highway 17 N; North Myrtle Beach, SC Start Dote· 3/8/2003 Club · Gymnastics and More Phone· 843/ 249·5867 levels· W4·6 preopt.

Beach Break 2003 location - N. Myrtle Beach Recreation; Possum TroN Rd; N. Myrtle Beach, SC Start Dote · 2/ 21/2003 Club · Gymnastics and More 523 Highway 17 N; North Myrtle Beach, SC Phone · 843/249·5B67 levels - W4·elite, preopt.

SOUTH DAKOTA Rushmore Invitational location· Stevens H.5.; 1200 44th St; Rapid City, SO Start Dote· 2/ 28/ 2003 Club · Just Jymnastics 2B30 West Omaha Street; Rapid City, SO Phone·605/ 341·5914 levels· W4·1 0

TEXAS Beach Bosh Invitational location· 4721 Strock Rood; Houston, TX Start Dote · 3/8/2003 Club · Bannon's Gymnastix, Inc. Phone · 281/444·4755 levels· W4·1 0

levels - M7·Elite

VIRGINIA Spring Fling location · 912 AProfessional Place; Chesapeake, VA Start Dote· 4/12/2003 Club · Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics Phone · 757/547·0169 levels· W4·1 0 Shamrock Invitational location· 912 AProfessional PI.; Chesapeake, VA Start Dote · 3/8/2003 Club · Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics Phone · 757/547·0169 levels· W4·10 Judges Cup location · 912 AProfessional Pi.; Chesapeake, VA Start Dote · 2/22/2003 Club· Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics Phone · 757/547·0169 levels · W4·10

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WASHINGTON Spring Fling location · Inglemoor H.S.; 15500 Simonds Rd NE; Bothell, WA Start Dote · 3/30/2003 Club· Northshore Gymnastics Ctr. 19460 144th Ave. NE; Woodinville, WA Phone · 425/402·6602 levels· W4·6 Northshore Invitational locotion . Inglemoor H.S.; 15500 Simonds Rd NE; Bothell, WA Start Dote· 2/22/2003 Club · Northshore Gym. Ctr. 19460 144th Ave. NE; Woodinville, WA Phone·425/402·6602 levels · W4·10

2003 Heart ofTexas location· 13900 North IH·35 Suite A·l; Austin, TX Start Dote · 2/15/2003 Club · Capitol GYM Super Center Phone· 512/ 251 ·2439 levels - W4·Elite

lost Chance location · Inglemoor H.S.; 15500 Simonds Rd NE; Bothell, WA Start Dote · 4/12/2003 Club· Northshore Gymnastics Center 19460 144th Ave. NE; Woodinville, WA Phone · 425/402·6602 levels· W6

27th Annual Spinner Inv location· 5000 Fairview Drive; Austin, TX Start Dote · 2/22/2003 Club· Crenshaw Athletic Club, Inc. Phone · 512/453·5551 levels · M1·7

Teddy Bear Classic location· 1217 13th Street SE; Puyallup, WA Start Dote · 3/1/2003 Club· Puget Sound Gymnastics Phone· 253/845·0910 levels · W4·6

The Kurt Thomas Invitational location · The Intercontinental Hotel; 15201 Dallas Pkwy.; Addison, TX Start Dote · 2/ 22/2003 Club Nome · Kurt Thomas Gym. 3550 Gorden Brook Drive; Dallas, TX Phone · 972/ 620·0020 Fox· 972/309·1233 levels· W5·elite

WISCONSIN

lost Chance Invite location· 9983 West Univ.; McKinney, TX Start Dote· 3/8/2003 Club· North Star Gymnastics Phone · 972/ 562·2777

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DESIGNING A REGISTRATION/ PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WORKS: PART 3 OF 3 Part 1 stressed that there is no one-size-fits-all registration/payment system, as it must integrate with a club's philosophies, values and operational uniquenesses. Part 2 stressed that a reg/pay system must have 'teeth' (consequences for not providing payment on time). At Kids First's reg/pay system, 'teeth' means possibly getting shut out of class. At Kids First Sports Center, we assume nothing-a student is simply not in class until tuition is paid. Envision a University's reg/pay system: the University certainly does not assume a student is returning to class until tuition is paid. Furthermore, generally, current students have some sort of priority over new students if tuition is paid by a certain date and that is the case at Kids First. The downside with this approach?- students can and do get shut out of class causing potential bad will.

At Kids First our 'priority due date' is three weeks before the start of a term (6 terms per year). Does a valued and loyal client ever forget to pay tuition on time, getting shut out of class? Of course. Do they generally get angry? Yes, sometimes very angry. Here is what we do: We take the time to fully explain the 'why's' behind our system: (1) if Kids First were to allow less than three weeks to organize its classes what would it have?-disorganized classes; (2) if Kids First were to indiscriminately add students to class for all who forgot to pay, what would be the long term results?-the public would learn that it is OK

to not pay; (3) and, who would it hurt?-the kids.

We try diligently to get the person into their desired class by: querying enrolled students to see who may be able to move to a less popular class, even offering an incentive to move if it is warranted; asking the program manager if the class could handle 'one more' (sometimes this is a good thing and sometimes it is not).

We also make sure we skillfully and subtly allow the person to be aware of the effort we went to in their behalf, otherwise the person is likely to 'forget' again, next term.

One way to do this is to respond "it may take a few days but we will do our best to see if we can solve your problem." Then, hopefully, in a half week you can call with the wonderful news that your hard work paid off, as you were able to get Mrs. Johnson to switch to another class, making a vacancy.

In case the above sounds like a lot of effort, it is. But it happens rarely IF YOU DESIGN A GOOD SYSTEM AND TAKE THE TIME TO MANAGE IT. The results are certainly worth it. Kids First handles 5,000 students under one roof with negligible receivables and negligible late-payers while having only three people up front at anyone time, an administrative ratio far less than most clubs.

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What We Really BQQ~,as Coaches In the past I've written about easy ways to reward employees. I outlined many ways you could help workers feel valued and appreciated. There is no dismissing the importance of a smile, a thank you or a pat on the back. Perhaps the most essential reward an employee can receive is one that they can give themselves. The most vital reward is the intrinsic reward of simply feeling good about what we do because we recognize the true value of what we do. How do we accomplish the warm-fuzzies when all we do is "teach cartwheels?"

Let's take a look at what we do. Patty PreSchool Teacher runs around and sings songs and plays with little kids all morning; Betty Beam Choreographer dances around all afternoon helping kids walk straight and point their toes; Victor Vault Coach stands around spotting

The rewards for work are not lim ited to the paycheck; but extend to what we become as a resu It of au r endeavors.

- Unknown handsprings all evening. When asked about what they do, most gymnastics instructors answer with things like, "I teach gymnastics" or "I coach level 5" or ''I'm a preschool movement educator." If you asked them about their jobs, all three would probably say that for the most part they really enjoy what they do. Typically they are glad they get to work with children, hang out with people with similar interests, dress casually, remain active and maybe they would tell you the best part is they get paid for something they like to do.

Do they know what they are really doing? Current research confirms that physical activity is imperative to early brain development and learning. Studies show that children learn cognitive skills more effectively in an environment that includes the body as well as the mind (Barrett, 1998). Gymnastics and early childhood movement education is directly attributed to developing neurological pathways in students and promoting reading readiness. While Patty PreSchool Teacher runs about and plays with her little kids, she is preparing her students for successful experiences in school; children who have participated in movement education activities have longer attention spans, increased communication skills, general problem solving skills and improved self-esteem.

Recreational gymnastics is a key to balanced human development and has been proven to be a significant factor in reducing alcohol and drug use (Williams, 1994). Victor Vault Coach is directly responsible for reducing the crime rate in the city; statistics show that children actively engaged in organized "positive choice" extra-curricular activities such as youth sports are less likely to be involved in self-destructive and antisocial behavior and juvenile crime (Soenstrom, 1986).

With obesity affecting an epidemic 13% of the school-age population (Centers for Disease Control, 2001), healthy activities like gymnastics keeps our kids off the couch and engaged in a healthy lifestyle. Betty Beam Choreographer is contributing to lower health care costs in the United States; active children are more likely to grow to become active and healthier adults, reducing the burden on the health care system.

Sedentary lifestyles have been linked to the development of coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus and numerous other chronic ailments.

Nurturing the enjoyment of movement and motor skill development at an early age will help to promote continued participation in physical activity. Long range, these active and therefore healthier adults are more likely to be more productive at work, take less sick days, and have fewer "on the job" accidents (Paffenbarger, 1986). Gymnastics also contributes to the immediate economic vitality of your local community; gym owners pay rent, employ people, pay taxes and purchase goods.

Now what do you think your staff would say and how do you think they would feel if they realized how important they are to the development of children and how significant they are to a healthy society? Can you think of anything as admirable and honorable as being a gymnastics teacher? This is the greatest reward we can give our staff - the knowledge of how important they are and how valuable what they "really do" is.

Asour 1IIE AU1HOR: Michael A. Taylor is a KAT, MELPD and Safety Instructor. He is currently the Director of the Burgess Sports and Aquatics Center that includes the 1600 student Menlo Park Gymnastics program in Menlo Park, CA. Michael is also the owner of Gym.Net, a Gymnastics Professional's Network of Educational, Business, Consulting, and Internet Services specializing in Gymnastics oriented businesses.

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"Tim is a knowledgeable and extremely motivating coach," said Liz Koehne, owner of Tumble Town at Geist. "He coached various ages and abilities during the clinic, and he was able to quickly transition and focus on appropriate skills for each group. The gymnasts laughed at his humor and funny antics, while at the same time practiced at their highest potential. Many of the gymnasts achieved personal goals. What the coaching staff enjoyed most was his compliment sandwich."

Koehne added, 'We would like to thank USA Gymnastics for sponsoring National Gymnastics Day and sharing the opportunity with local clubs to support the Children's Miracle Network and help our local community."

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21 Orlando, FL 32837; 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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LoMs at Wetherington Directions: Steve Schoenbaechler 513-755-7162 Course code: SS040520030H Instructor: Steven Schoenbaechler, Phone: 513/755-7162

MAY 18 West Chester, OH 45069; 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. *time chonged LoMs at Wetherington Directions: Steve Schoenbaechler 513·755-7162 Course code: SS051820030H Instructor: Steven Schoenbaechler, Phone: 513/755-7162 25 Denver, CO B0222; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Gym-Plus, 6180 EWarren Directions: TIm Frye 303-512-0799 Course code: RW05252003CO Instructor: Raleigh Wilson, Phone: 307/745-8302 30 Kickland, WA; 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Northwest Aerials Directions: PaHi Gable or Suzie Reese 425-823·2665 Course code: KD05302003WA Instructor: Kelly Donyes, Phone: 425/513·8700

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