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USA GYMNASTICS USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMlnEE CHAIR: Ron Froehlich; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorosli; VICE CHAIR WOMEN: Tom KolI; VICE CHAIR MEN: Yoichi Tomila; VICE CHAIR RHYTHMIC: Andrea Schmid, VICE CHAIR TRAMPOLINE: Poul Porilla; VICE CHAIR SPORTS ACRO: Tonya Case PaHerson; SECRETARY: Gory Anderson; TREASURER: Bob Wood; FIG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Joy Ashmore, Ron Froehlich. FIG MEN'S TECHNICAL COMMmEE: George Beckslead; FIG TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING TECHNICAL COMMmEE: Pol Henderson; FIG WOMEN'STECHNICAL COMMmEE: Jackie Fie; AT lARGE MEMBERS: Peler Vidmor, Paul Spodoro; ATHLETE DIREGORS: Lorisso Fonloine, John Roelhlisberger, Vonesso Vonder Pluym, Karl Heger; USOC ATHLETE DlREGOR: Dominick Minicucci. USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR: Ron Froehlich; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorossi; PRESIDENT EMERITUS: Sandy Knopp, Mike Donohue; TREASURER: Bob Wood; PUBLIC SEGOR: Bill Hybl, Bob Wood; AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION: Mike Sianner; AMERICAN SOKOL ORGANIZATION: Jerry Milan; AMERICAN TURNERS: Beny Heppner; COLLEGE GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATlON·MEN: Froncis Allen; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE COACHES· WOMEN: Mike Jocki; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIRlS AND WOMEN IN SPORT: Moriiyn Sirawbridge; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS JUDGES: Carole Ide; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION·MEN: Doug Van Everen; NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS: Suson True; NATIONAL GYMNASTICS JUDGES ASSOCIATION·MEN: Butch Zunich; NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Todd Vesely; u.s. ASSOCIATIDN OF INDEPENDENT GYMNASTICS CLUBS: Paul Spadoro; U.S. ELITE COACHES ASSOCIATION·MEN: Slacy Moloney; U.S. ELITE COACHES ASSOCIATlON·WOMEN: David Halcumb, Tony Gehman; u.s. MEN'S GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Marc Yancey; U.s. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS COACHES ASSOCIATION: Suzie DITullio; YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE USA: Cosey Koenig; NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHlETIC ASSOCIATION·WOMEN: Marie Robbins; NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DIREGORS MEN: Mike Burns, Ahie Grossfeld; RHYTHMIC: Andrea Schmid, Michelle Larson; WOMEN: Kelli Hill, Kalhy OSlberg; TRAMPOLINE: Shoun Kemplan, Morsha Weill; SPORTS ACRO: Bonnie Davidson, Joy Binder; ATHLETE DIREGORS: Vanesso Vonder Pluym, choir; Lorisso Fonlaine, vice choir; Jair Lyn(h, secrelory; Domini(k Minicucci, USOC Alhlele Rep.; Mihai Bagiu, Brooke Bushnell, Chari Knighl Hunler, Mohini Bhardwoj, Korl Heger, Chrislie Hayes, John Roelhlisberger; ASSOCIATE DIREGORS: JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS, Lori Katz; SPECIAL OlYMPICS, Kale Faber·Hickie; U.s. COMPETITIVE AEROBICS FEDERATION, Howord Schwartz.

VISA AMERICAN CUP Veteran Blaine Wilson picked up his fifth Visa American Cup all-around title in seven years at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., March 1. Meanwhile, newcomer Carly Patterson won her first Visa American Cup all-around title. The Visa American Cup is one of the most prestigious international competitions on the gymnastics calendar. This world-class event, held for the sixth time in Fairfax, is the first stop on the road to the 2003 World Championships next summer in Anaheim, Calif., and the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

WINTER CUP World Championships team med alist Brett McClure made his move, w inning the all-around title at the 2003 Men's Winter Cup Challenge at the Sports Center in Las Vegas, Feb. 8-9. Making a comeback into the top ranks of men's gymnastics was Jason Gatson, w ho finished second, followed by David Durante in third. Durante, Gatson, Raj Bhavsar, and Steve McCain were all added to the u.s. National Team until the 2003 U.S. Championships.

RHYTHMIC CHALLENGE The 2003 Rhythmic Challenge took place in Lake Placid, N.Y. on Feb. 1, and Mary Sanders won the competition while Lisa Wang and Olga Karmansky finished second and third in the senior division. In the junior division, Rebecca Terzian won the title.

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The Visa American Cup served as the kickoff for this very important year with the World Championships taking place this August in Anaheim. Each meet leading up to the World Championships is important for the athletes as they pave their way towards earning a spot on the World Championships team. Plans are well underway for th is world event and if you ha ve not yet purchased yo ur tickets please log on to www.worlds03.com for all the detai Is. Also onl ine you ' ll find detai ls of the Longines Perfect 10 Moments in Time campaign. We want to know which of the medals and memorable gymnastics moments of the past 30 years are yo ur favorites. Fans can log onto www.usa-gymnastics.org to vote and the winning moment will be announced at the 2003 World Championships. Several USA Gymnastics re-ranking events too k place in the last few weeks for nationa l team members. The Rhythmic Challenge showcased th e top rhythmic gymnasts in our country in Lake Placid, N.Y. Congratu lations to Mary Sanders and Rebecca Terzian who won the Senior and Junior titles, respective ly.

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wo-time Olympian and five-time National Champion Blaine Wilson and 2002 Junior National Champion Carly Patterson captured the all-around titles at the 2003 Visa American Cup, March 1, at George Mason University 's Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. They were awarded $10,000 in prize money for winning the all-around title as part of a total $45,000 purse. Wilson, 28, and the oldest of the U.S. men 's competitors, earned top honors on floor, rings and parallel bars and claimed his fifth Visa American Cup title with a score of 56.900. Patterson, who turned 15 on Feb. 4, and was the youngest of the U.S . competitors, placed fust on the beam and led a U.S. sweep on the women 's side with a top score of 38.662. Patterson trains at World Olympic Gymnastics Academy in Plano, Texas. National Team Coordinator Martha Karolyi said, "We are very pleased with the performance of the U.S. gymnasts at the Visa American Cup. They earned first through fourth all-around and won 11 out of 12 medals on the four events. The girls rose to the occasion. Ashley (Postell) and Courtney (Kupets), who just won gold medals at the World Championships, proved they are still on top . Carly won the all-around and Annia (Hatch) competed for the first time for our country and won both vault and floor. The gymnasts' preparation is on the right track headed toward the World Championships." "My expectations going into this meet were pretty high," Patterson said. "I knew I had a good chance of winning. I had good practices and training camps the weeks before. It's just really important to stay confident. After this win, I have a lot of confidence looking ahead to the 2003 World Championships in Anaheim." "It felt good winning my fifth Visa American Cup title," said Wilson. "It's a good stepping stone for USA Gymnastics and me heading into the World Championships this summer. I was happy with all of my routines except pommel horse. This was a new routine and I was a little tentative." VISA American Cup continued on page 14

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Wilson, who trains at Team Chevron-Ohio State, added, "I had to sit and watch last year's Visa American Cup due to injury so it was important for me to go out there this year, do a good job, and win. I want to go out and win every meet. Of course it's not going to happen every time, but that's my goal. I try to be very confident." The U.S. women earned the top four spots, with Hill's Gymnastics ' Kupets second with a 38.199, Capital Gymnastics Training Center's Postell in third with a 37.899 and Stars Gymnastics' Hatch in fourth , scoring 37.274. Romania's Florica Leonida, the 2002 Junior European silver medalist, finished fifth all-around followed by Great Britain's Elizabeth Tweddle in sixth. Canada's Heather Purnell finished seventh and Olympic and World Champion Elena Zamolodchikova from Russia withdrew from the competition after bars due to an injury. On the men's side, Brett McClure from Team Chevron-USOTC finished second with a score of 56.350 and won pommel horse. Japan's Hiroyuki Tomita, who finished fourth on rings at the 2002 World Championships, was third with a 55.850. Sean Townsend from Team Chevron-HGA finished fourth while Romania's Dan Potra, 2002 European Champion, placed fifth. Guard Young from Team Chevron-Oklahoma finished sixth and 2001 World medalist from Belarus' , Dzianis Savenkov, took seventh all-around and won vault and high bar. Olympic and World medalist from Bulgaria, Jordan Jovtchev, finished eighth all-around. USA Gymnastics Senior Men 's Program Director Ron Galimore said, "The U.S . men were performing upgraded and more difficult routines at this competition. They ' re on track for pursuing excellence and to win medals in Anaheim this summer at the World Championships." MEN'S ALL-AROUND FINAL RESULTS

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World Championships team medalist Brett McClure made his move, winning the all-around title at the 2003 Winter Cup Challenge at the Sports Center in Las Vegas, Feb. 89, hosted by Dusty Ritter Gymnastics, LLC. McClure, who turned 22 on Feb. 19, had solid performances and received the highest scores on pommel horse, vault and parallel bars en route to a final score of 54.950. McClure, who trains at ChevronUSOTC, said he needed the strong start on pommel horse to get the ball rolling. "My goal in practice and at competitions is not just to hit my routines, but to also stick my landings. In practice, I won't leave an apparatus until I stick at least two landings. I think that has helped me tremendously in preparing for this meet and this season,路 McClure said. "This meet sets the tone for me for the year. This is a huge year with the World Championships in August we have to protect our home turf." Finishing second all-around and maillin n into the top ranks of men's gyrnnlis!l~j!i:t Chevron-USOTC's Jason Ga'tsolrl~ Gatson, who led in the all-aroul 1999 U.S.

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"Today was a struggle," horizontal bar. I missed a twice. By the time I got to this chance.' I fought with four strong n<>,Tnrrn .. David Durante, from Stanford a 53.225 following a second-place mark on horse. Rounding out the top six was Minnesota's Guillermo Alvarez with a 52.925 followed by Daniel Furney of Oklahoma with a 52.750 and Fredric Umaili of the USOTC with a 52.425. On the line at the Winter Cup were four slots on the U.S. National Team. The men's program committee added Stanford's David Durante, Raj Bhavsar, Jason Gatson and Steve McCain to the Men's National Team beginning immediately until the 2003 U.S. Championships. "All the U.S. guys are fighting to make the team," said World Championships Team coach Kevin Mazeika . "We saw some good, some bad. Hopefully they will all use this early meet to motivate themselves in a positive way. We're all bound and determined to meet our goal at the World Championships."

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During event finals, Minnesota's Guillermo Alvarez won floor, Oklahoma's Josh Landis and McClure tied for first on pommel horse, Penn State's Kevin Tan took first on rings, Iowa's Michael Reavis claimed top honors on vault, Gatson was golden on parallel bars and McClure was first on high bar. USA

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BLUE BELL, PENNSYLVANIA Charlie ReHer, 9, is a Closs 7 gymnast from Blue Bell. He trains at American Gymnastics in Montgomeryville, with coach Mr. "V." He has been competing for the lost yeor with his teommote5 and will be traveling again this yeor to various meets. Charlie recently placed first in floor at the lim Weaver Invitational.

GEORGIA STATE CHAMPIONS BUFORD, GEORGIA Ryunosuke Kawamura was the 2002 Georgia Class VII Rings Champion, Trent JorreH wos the 2002 Georgia Closs VII Floor Champion, and Blaine Brown was the 2002 Georgia Class VII Vault Champion. The teammates train at GymElite Gymnastics in Norcross, Georgia.

KIRAH LASHAI JOSEPH WEST DES MOINES, IOWA Kiroh, JJ, trains at Cordinol Gymnoslics Academy inAmes, Iowa. Kiroh is a 2002·2003 TOPs Notional Team member and Region IV level 8 bor champion. Kirah placed second on beam with a 9.575, first on bars with 9.575 and second oll·oround with a 37.55 at the regional meet.

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BOWDON, GEORGIA Myio, 7, competed as a level 3 last season (2001 ·2002) and finished secondall·oround at AAU Nationals with a 37.570. She's now competing levelS and is having a great season along with all of her teammates fram Bowdon Recreation Deportment. Her highest score as a levelS wos a 35.50 in the all·oround. She hopes to compete level 7 by the end of next season.

LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS Allie competed level 7 lost season and qualified to State meet where she placed fihh on bars (8.45), fihh on beam (8.2), fourth on floor (9.05), second on vault (9.25) and third oll·around (34.95). This season Allie ~ competing level 8 for North Shore Gymnastics and is coached by Coli Miller and Denn~ Zawilla.

TOPS NATIONAL QUALIFIERS POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA Brionna Rouenzohn, Amber Casserly and Undsey Kitsock, shown here with TOPs director Gory Warren, all qualified to TOPs National Testing as 9 year aids. The girls trainat PoHsvilie Gymnastic Training Center and are coached by Sandy Kost·Sterner and Borbora KosI·lonergon. The girk are level 6 gymnosls.

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JAMIE BURKE PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA Jamie, a 4th grade honor student, won the level 4 State Championships in Florida in the 9.year-1lld division. Jamie hod her highest score at state meet with a 37.525. She trains three days a week at Palm Beach Gymnastics. USA

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FUTURE CHAMPIONS World Championships team member GUARD YOUNG , 25, missed the Winter Cup Challenge but had a very good reason. He and his wife Alisha had their first child, a son, Tyler Mark Young, born on Feb. 6.

FORMER GYMNAST TURNED ASTRONAUT DIES Mission Specialist David Brown, one of the seven astronauts killed in the shuttle crash, was a gymnast at the College of William and Mary, where he majored in biology. Brown , 46, was born in Arlington, Va. During college he worked as an acrobat, unicyclist and stilt walker. After graduating he studied medicine and joined the Navy. He trained with the U.S. Navy as a flight surgeon, then as an aircraft carrier-based aviator before applying to NASA's astronaut corps. He was selected by NASA for astronaut training in 1996. The Columbia 16-day mission was his first flight into space.

JASON WHITFIELD INVITATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Four gymnasts were named Whitfield Invitational Scholarship Recipients for 2003. From left to right they include: Aaron Rakes of Queen City Gymnastics, Willie Ito of South Coast Gymnastics Training Center, Daniel Diaz-Luong of the University of Michigan and (not pictured) Guard Young of the University of Oklahoma . Th us far, the Jason Whitfield Foundation has awarded a total of $84,500 to 35 male gymnasts from across the country. The Jason Whitfield Foundation is pleased to financially assist other male gymnasts in memory of Jason Whitfield, who was unable to finish his own Olympic dream.

1984 Olympic Silver Medalist MICHELLE DUSSERRE FARRELL and husband Matt had their second child on Feb. 11 . It's a girl - Zoe Elizabeth Farrell.

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OLYMPIC GYMNAST DIES AT 91 Former Olympic gymnast, Ada Lunardoni Cumiskey, died at the age of 91, on Jan. 11. Ada, who was from Hackensack, NJ , was a member of the first U. S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. She was formerly married to Olympic gymnast Frank Cumiskey but after years of marriage and three children the couple divorced and remarried.

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Q: Mary Lou, tell us about your family. Mary Lou: My hu sband Shan non and I have four girl s. Shay la is 7 and a 2 0d grad er, McKenna is 5 and in kinderga rten, Skyla is 2, and Emma is seven month s old.

Q: What kinds of activities are your girls involved with? A: I started Shayla and McKenna in gym nasti cs. Thi s pa st summer I limited th em to two activiti es and Shayla decided on choir and basketba ll w hil e McKenna pi cked gymnasti cs an d basketba ll . We've tried T-ball and soccer and Skyla just started a mommy and me gym nasti cs c lass.

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Mary lou: Some call me Mrs. Kelly, but mostly I' m known as Shayla and McKenna's mom right now and I love that. At the girls' school the kids call me Ms. Mary Lou. I think they get that from my television show on PBS, Mary Lou 's Flip Flop Shop.

Q: How is the Flip Flop Shop doing?

Mary lou: It's going great. The show is a larger-than-life playroom where real kids make positive discoveries that can help them become all God wants them to be! (check out flipflipshop.com)

Q: Tell me about your involvement with the World Championships?

Mary l ou: I' m so excited to be back and involved with gymnastics. For the last seven years I've been dedi cated to my family and have had little time for involvement with the sport I love. It's neat to be back involved with gymnastics and participate with the World Championships as the honorary chairman along with Bela and Peter.

Q: From a former gymnast point of view, could you explain the significance of the World Championships?

Mary lou: The World Championships event is just like the Olympic Games only harder because all of the countries are participating. The best athletes in the world gather together. The Olympics have more prestige because of the name and reputation of the event, but for the gymnasts, the World Championships event is so important, especially the year before the Games. Q: Walk us through what it was like competing in your home country at a huge competition like the World Championships?

Mary lou: I' ll never forget what Bela said to me. He said, "Mary Lou, you will stand on your head and spit quarters for the opportunity to compete at an Olympic Games in your home country." He was making the point that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a gymnast to have the opportunity to compete in her home country at a major event. You walk out there and you know that arena is for you . The signs are waving and fans are yelling. I believe in momentum and positive energy. You 're out there competing for yourself and your country and also for the fans. It's an incredible feeling.

Q: What would it mean for the U.S. gymnasts to do well at the World Championships?

Mary lou: It would make a statement to the whole world that we are back and we are here. In my day, we were always chasing the Russians and the Romanians. Now everyone is chasing us. That is an awesome feeling to be the leaders in the sport.

Q: Tell me a little about your involvement with the "longines Perfect 10 Moments in Time" campaign?

Mary lou: Longines is sponsoring a campaign called the " Longines Perfect 10 Moments in Time." I' m the spokesperson for the campaign and we would like every gymnastics fan to go online and vote for his or her favorite gymnastics moment. There is a list available online for you to choose from (www.usagymnastics.org). The list includes nearly every USA medal performance earned at a World Championships or Olympic Games. Sometime during the World Championships, it will be announced as to which moment in gymnastics history was the favorite among the fans. Thanks Mary lou for your time and we look forward to your involvement with the 2003 World Gymnastics Championships!

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SELECTION PROCEDURES PENDING USO( APPROVAL WOMEN'S SELEmON PROCEDURES USA Gymnastics Women's Artistic 2003 Pan American Games I. SElECTION SYSTEM The official Women's Delegation for the 2003 Pan Americon Gomes will be comprised of six athletes and two coaches. Up to three non·troveling replacement athletes to the Pan Am Team will be named following the Selection (amp. 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 (ommiNee, with final approval from UIA Gymnastics' President, will determine the six athletes and the one non· traveling replacement athlete who will be nominated to represent the United Itotes at the 2003 Pan Americon Gomes from a lelection (amp conducted in July J. I of 2003 Isee lection II). The UIA Gymnastics President will certify that the lelection Procedures were followed. Inorder to be eligible to compete on the 2003 Pan American Team, athletes must be eligible to represent the United Itates at the 2003 Pan Americon Gomes, and be 14 years of age or older during the 2003 colendor year IFIG rule). SElECTION CAMP The lelection (amp will serve as the final selection event for the 2003 Pan Americon Team. Because of the close proximity of the two major competitions and the concern for the training/competition load on the athletes, two seporote teams will be determined otthe lelection (amp, one for the Pan Americon Team and one for the World (hompionships Team. Agreement by the nominated athletes and their coaches of the assignments will be obtained prior to the announcement of the nominated athletes. The Top 2 All Around leniors and the top 2 All Around Juniors, if they are age eligible, from the 2003 U.I. Gymnastics (hampionships will be directly qualified to the lelection (amp. The remaining slots Iminimum of eleven) to the lelection (amp will be determined by the lelection (ommillee from among the age eligible Junior and lenior athletes who competed at the 2003 US. Gymnastics (hompionships, plus any accepted petitioning athletes (see lection II). The lelection (ommiHee will use the criteria listed in lito determine the remaining slots. Athletes may be selected out of rank order to oNend the lelection (amp if there are unusual or extraordinary occurrences. If any of the athletes invited to the lelection (amp are unable to participate, the lelection may replace them according to the some criteria Ilee lection II). The World (hampionships and Pan Americon Judges and the International Technical (onsultont will judge the competitions at the lelection (amp, if available. If any of the above are unavailable, on alternote judge will be invited by the lelection (ommiNee. QUALIFICATION TO THE 2003 U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS An athlete may qualify to participate in the 2003 U.I. Gymnastics (hampionships through the UIA Elite Regional/Notional Qualifier and then the Americon (Iassic or the U.I. (Iassic. The Americon Classic is scheduled for March 13·16, 2003 and the U.I. (Iassic is scheduled for May 29·31, 2003. The top four (4) leniar All Around gymnasts from the 2002 U.s. Gymnastics (hampionships, any 2002 World (hampionships Team member who qualified to Individual Event Finals, plus any accepted petitioning athletes (see Section II) are also eligible to compete at the 2003 US. Gymnastics (hampionships. The 2003 U.I. Gymnastics (hampionships will be conducted June 17-21, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. SElECTION CAMP FORMAT/SCORING Two competitions will be conducted at the lelection (amp. The competition rules for the qualificotion competitions are as follows: COMPETITION 2003 U.I. Gymnastics (hampionships Junior Division 2003 U.S. Gymnastics (hampionships lenior Division lelection (amp

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II. DISCRETIONARY SElECTIONS lelection (amp 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 accepted petitioning athletes. Becouse of the close 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 lelectian (amp, one for the Pan Americon Team and one for the World (hompionships Team. Agreement by the nominated athletes and their coaches of the assignments will be obtained prior tothe announcement of the nominated athletes.

to remove on athlete is subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures. Anominated athlete who withdraws or is removed from the team prior to the Pan Americon Gomes will be replaced, occording to the teamneeds, by one of the athletes named as non· traveling replacement athletes. IV. TRYOUT SITES AND EVENTS U.I. Gymnastics Nationals Qualifiers: • Americon (Iassic . March 13·16, 2003 • U.I. (Iassic . May 29·31, 2003 U.I. Gymnastics Notiooob . June 19·21, 2003 in Mif.voukee, '/{~. lelection (amp · July 2003

Rnal othlete nominations to the 2003 Pan American Gomes Team: The Selection Committee, with final approval from USA Gymnastics' President, with a USOC observer present, will determine the six athletes and up to three non' traveling replacement athletes who will be nominated to represent the United States at the 2003 Pan American Gomes from the Selection Camp conducted in July 3·5, of 2003. The lelection (ommiNee will use the criteria listedbelowto determine the remaining slots.

V. PUBLICITY/DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEDURES Publicotion of UIO( approved procedures will toke place via the following distribution channels: • Website: http://www.uso·gymnostics .org/ • Publicotion: USA Gymnastics magazine • Email: direct email to 1002 Junior and lenior Notional Team athletes • Entry Booklet: selection procedures will be clearly defined in the selection competition entry booklet which will be publishedin the spring 2003

The lelection (ommiNee will consider the following areas when nominating members for the 2003 Pan Americon Team: • Results from the lelection (amp, the 2003 U.I. Classic, and the 2003 U.I. Gymnastics (hompionships • Routine start values • Hit consistency and results from post notional and international competitions • International experience • Execution

VI. DATE OF NOMINATION Athletes will be submiNed to the UIO( for nomination to the 2003 Pan Americon Gomes team 4B hours following the selection competition, but not later than July 6, 2003. VII. MANDATORY TRAINING There will be a mandatory training comp for athletes nominated to the 2003 Pan American Gomes team. Athletes will be notified at least 30 days prior to the lelection (amp of the dotes and locotion of the mandatory training comp to toke place prior to departure for the 2003 Pan Americon Gomes.

lelection (ommiNee (omposition: lee lection VIII. PETITIONS Petitioning procedures into the 2003 U.I. Gymnastics (hampionships are listed in the 2002·2003 WomenJ Rules ana Policies, Port 7, lection I, page Bl , IX. A. Petitions into the lelection (amp will be considered by the Selection (ommiNee from any athlete who either: I. Is on Event Finalist from the World (hompionships. 2. Was injured or ill and unable to participate because of unforeseen circumstances at the 2003 U.I. Gymnastics (hampionships, provided that she has competed at either the 2003 American Classic or the 2003 U.I. (Iassic, or on on international assignment in 2002 or 2003. In order to be considered by the Selection (ommiHee, petitions must be submiNed in writing to the UIA 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 verificotian by a doctor selected by UIA Gymnastics.

III. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES An athlete may be removed from the 2003 Pan Americon Team or from any step of the process for selecting the team if she violates the UIA Gymnastics (ode of Ethics IANachment A....) or UIA Gymnastics Notional Team Funding and lupport Agreement (ANachment B.. .. ), in the case of the athletes. An athlete may also be removed from the 2003 Pan Americon Team in the event of injury or illness which inhibits peak performance at the above said competitions. According to the Notional Team Funding and lupport Agreement (ANachment Bl, athletes must submit to any medicol diagnosis that is requested by UIA Gymnastics to assure that the athlete is able to compete and is not at risk for further injury. Verificotion of injury or illness will be by two doctors selected by UIA Gymnastics and approved by the United Itates Olympic (ommiNee. Removal may only occur by action of the President of UIA Gymnastics aher consultation with the lelection (ommiHee members who have been present at all troining sessions and on interview with the athlete and her coach. Any decision

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VIII. ATHlETE REPRESENTATION These lelection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by the Women's International Elite (ommiNee, composed of the following members: • (hoirman, Roe Kreutzer (non voting) • 4 (oaches Representalives • 2Athlete Representative (who meet the UIO( criteria for on Athlete Representative) • FIG Technicol (ommiNee President (non voting) • Notional Team (oordinator • lenior Director Women's Program·(non voting) The lelection (ommiNee will consist of the following members: • Notional Team (oordinator • (hairman of the International Elite (ommiHee (unaffiliated) • Unaffiliated Athlete Representative In the event the (hairman of Ihe International Elite (ommiNee is affiliated, the International Elite (ommiNee will select another individual who is unaffiliated to serve on the lelection (ommiHee. IX. ATHlETE OMBUDSMAN If you have questions regarding your opportunity to compete that are not answered by UIAG, you may contact the UIO( Athlete Ombudsman: John W. Ruger by telephone at 1888) ATHlElE, or by e·mail at john.ruger@usac.org. X. INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIMER These procedures are based on 10(, PAlO and/or FIG rules and regulations as presently known and understood. Any change in the selection procedures caused by a change in 10(, PAlO 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 realisticolly have not accounted for every possible contingency. SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR COACHES

USA Gymnastics Women's Artistic Pan American Games DIREalONS: Names of specific coaches must be submiNed, with biographical informotion requested on forms oNoched, within seven (7) days aher finoltrials. I. What are your NGB prerequisites for cooching positions? The Head (oach ond the Assistont (oach for the 2003 Pan American

SELECTION PROCEDURES Team (one must be 0 woman) will be selected Irom among the persona) coaches 01 the respective nominoted team members, immediately aher the linal Team selection by the Selection Comminee (July 2003 Selection Camp) based upon the lollowing criterio: 1. proven team leadership ability 2. international experience 3. lullilling the necessary criteria established by USA Gymnastics, including: • prolessional member in good stonding • current USA Gymnastics Salety Certilicotion • anended oll required meetings 2. Demibe the intended method 01 meening and selecting stall lor coaching positions. The Selection Comminee will nominote condidates lor coaching positions Irom the pool 01 personal coaches 01 alhleles nominaled 10 Ihe leam. Screening and selection will be based upon Ihe loll owing crileria: 1. proven leom leadership ability 2. inlernalional experience 3. lullilling the necessary crileria eslablished by USA Gymnoslics, including: • prolessional member in good standing • current USA Gymnastics Salety Certilicotion • anended all required meelings 3. Removal Acoach may be removed from Ihe 2003 Pan American Team il he/she violales the USA Gymnostics Code 01 Ethics IAnochmenl A.... ). Any decision to remove a coach is subiect to review Ihrough USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures. 4. Whal group or comminee wilhin your NGB will nominole Ihe slall assigned to your sport? The Selection Comminee will select coaches lor Ihe 2003 Pan Americon Gomes team lor nominalion to Ihe Usoc.

WOMEN'S SELEmoN PROCIiDURES 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHPS TEAM Anaheim, California

I. OVERVIEW A. The Women's oelegalion lor the 2003World Championships will be per Ihe FIG Technical Reglemenl comprised of six lemale athleles and two coaches. Two addilionol athletes (unronkedl will be selected as Ihe Ailernales and will Iravel wilh Ihe World Team. B. The lirst Ihree senior alhleles in combined rank order from US Gymnaslics Championships resuils will be directly quolilied 10 Ihe World Teom. C. The Selection Commi"ee, wilh linol opprovalfrom USA Gymnaslics' Presidenl, will determine Ihe remaining alhleles and Ihe two allernales who will represenllhe USA allhe 2003 World Championships 01 a Selection Camp conducted in Ihe summer (July). II. SELECTION CAMP A. The lirslliheen (1 S) senior alhleles in Ihe combined rank order from Doy One ond Doy Two compelilions allhe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships will qualify 10 a"end Ihe Selection Camp. B. The Selection Camp will serve as Ihe final selection lor Ihe 2003 World Championships Team. Only Ihose alhleles who will be ISyears of age in Ihe colendar year 2003 are eligible lor Selection 10 Ihe World Team. C. Two compelilions will be conducted allhe Selection Camp. D. The compelilions allhe Selection Camp will be iudged by Ihe World Championships and Pan Americon Judges and Ihe Inlernalional Technicol Consullanl, if available. If ony ollhe above are unavailable, on ailernale iudge will be inviled by Ihe Selection Commi"ee. III. SCORING The Compelilion Rules lor Ihe qualifying compelilions are as lollows: COMPETITION

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IV. 2003 U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS A. Qualilicolion to participale in Ihe 2003 US. Gymnoslics Championships: 1. An alhlele may qualify 10 participale in Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnaslics Championships Ihrough Ihe USA Elile Regional/Nalional Qualilier and Ihen Ihe Americon Classic or Ihe U.S. Classic. The Americon

Classic is scheduled lor Morch 2003 and the U.S. Classie is scheduled lor May 2003. 2. The lop lour (4) Senior AII·Around gymnasls Irom Ihe 2002 U.S. Championships and any 2002 World ChampionshipsTeam member who qualified10 Individual Evenl Rnals. B. TIme and Place: The 2003 us. Gymnastics Championships will be conducted June 19·21 , in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

V. SELECTION COMMlnEE A. The Selection Commi"ee will consisl of Ihe Nalional Team Coordinalor, the Chairman ollhe Inlernalional Elile Commi"ee, and the Alhlele Representalive. In Ihe event Ihe Chairman ollhe Inlernalional Elile Commi"ee is allilialed, Ihe Inlernalional Elile Comminee will select anolher individual who is unalliliated to serve an Ihe Selection Commi"ee. B. The Selection Commi"ee will consider the loll owing areas when selecting members lor the 2003 World Championships Team and Ihe Pan AmericonTeam. 1. Strenglh ollhe 3 alhleles named Irom the rank order 01 US Gymnaslics Championships. 2. Resuils Irom Ihe Selection Camp, the 2003 U.S. Classie, and the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships 3. Slart values 4. Hil consislency and resuils from pasl nalional and inlernational competilions 5. Inlernational experience 6. Execulion C. The two unranked ailernales will be delermined by Ihe Selection Comminee using Ihe same crileria in V. B. D. In Ihe case 01 an iniury or olher circumslance which would necessilale Ihe replacemenl 01 a World Championships Team Member prior to Ihe World Championships competilion, the Nalionol Team Coordinalor and Ihe World Championships Head and Assislanl Coach, aher consuiling wilh the personal coaches, will delermine whieh ailemale will be placed on the World Championship Team. VI. PETITIONS A. Pelilioning procedures into Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships are lisled in Ihe 2002·2003 WomenJ Rules and Policies, Part 7, Section I, poge Bl, IX. A. B. Pelilions inlo the Selection Camp will be considered by Ihe Selection Commi"ee Irom any alhlete who eilher: 1. Is an Evenl finolisl 01 World Championships, 2. Was iniured or ill and unable to porticipole becouse 01 unloreseen circumslances allhe 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, provided Ihat she has compeled al eilher Ihe 2003 Americon Clossie or Ihe 2003 U.S. Classic, or on an inlernalional assignmenl in 2002 or 2003. C. In order 10 be considered by Ihe Seleclion Commi"ee, pelilions musl be submi"ed in wriling 10 Ihe USA Gymnoslics' noli anal ollice as soon as procticol oher Ihe olhlele becomes aware 01 her inability 10 participole in Ihe process described above. D. The pelilion musl slole Ihe specilic iniury, illness or unusual circumslance, which prohibiled Ihe alhlele from participaling in Ihe compelitive process. In the case 01 a pelilion based upon on iniury or illness, Ihe pelilion musl be accompanied by a physician's slalemenl, and Ihe nolure and exlenl ollhal iniury or illness is subiect to verificolion by 0 doclor selected by USA Gymnoslics. VII.

SELECTION OF THE 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM COACHES A. The Head Coach and Ihe Assislonl Coach lor Ihe 2003 World Championships (one musl be owoman) will be selected Iromamong Ihe personal coaches ollhe respeclive learn members, immediolely aher Ihe final Team Selection by Ihe Selection Comminee based upon Ihe following crileria: 1. proven learn leadership ability 2. inlernalional experience 3. fulfilling Ihe necessary crilerio eslablished by USA Gymnaslics, induding: • professional member in good slanding • currenl USA Gymnaslics Safety Certification • a"ended all required meelings B. The remaining personal coaches (one per club) will be inviled 10 o"end Ihe compelition(s) and every effort will be mode 10 gain access credenliak for Ihem. The dislribulion 01 credenliols will be in ronk order ollhe olhleles. The o"endonce (il possible) of Ihe second coach per athlete will be allheir personal cost lor all Iravel, housing, apparel and credenlials. USA

VIII. REMOVAL An alhlele or coach may be removed from Ihe 2003 World Championships Team or Iram any slep allhe process lor selecting Ihe learn il he/she viololes Ihe USA Gymnaslics Code 01 Ethies or USA Gymnastics Nalional Team Funding and Support Agreemenl (in case ollhe nalionalleam athleles). An alhlele may also be removed Irom the 2003 World Championships Teom in Ihe evenl 01 iniury or illness which inhibils peak perlormance al Ihe above said compelilions. According 10 Ihe NOlional Team Funding and Support Agreemenl, olhleles must submit to any medicol diagnosis Ihal is requesled by USA Gymnoslics 10 assure Ihot the olhlele is able 10 compele and is nol 01 risk lor lurther iniury. Verilicolion 01 iniury or illness will be by two doctors selected by USA Gymnostics. Removal moy only occur by action ollhe Presidenl 01 USA Gymnoslics alter consuilation wilh the Selection Commi"ee and on inlerview wilh the alhlele and her coach. Any decision 10 remove on alhlele or cooch is subiect to review Ihrough USA Gymnastics Grievonce Procedures.

IX. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT These Selection Procedures hove been reviewed ond approved by USA Gymnostics. Each alhlele and coach porticipaling in the process for selecting the 2003 World Championships Team as oUllined in Ihese Selection Procedures hos corefully reViewed, underslands and agrees to the lerms ollhese Selection Procedures. Thol understanding and agreemenl is reflected by Ihe signoture ollhe athlete and coach on a copy 01 these Selection Procedures.

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

I. SELECTION SYSTEM The Men's Delegation lor Ihe 2003 Pan American Gomes will be comprised of six alhleles and two cooches. The lormat for the compelition is a six·man team, five alhleles compele per evenl and four scores per evenl counl for Ihe learn score. The Pan Americon Team will be selected as follows: 1. The highesl ranked all·around alhlele Irom Ihe resuils ollhe 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships who is not commi"ed 10 participolion on Ihe 2003 World Chompionships squod will be nominoled 10 Ihe Pon Americon Gomes Team. 2. The Men's Progrom Commi"ee will select Ihe remaining live alhleles lor nominalion 10 Ihe Pan Americon Gomes leom Irom omong the Senior and Junior Nalionol Team members. The Men's Program Commi"ee will also select two replacemenl alhleles from omong Ihe Senior and Junior Notional Team members. (Crileria lor Selection· see Section II). 3. Approved pelilions. Refer 10 Section II for deloils. In order 10 be eligible 10 compele on Ihe 2003 Pon Americon Team, alhleles musl be eligible 10 represenllhe Uniled Sioies allhe 2003 Pon Americon Gomes.

QUALIFICATION TO THE 2003 U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS An alhlele may quolify 10 porticipale in Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships through USA Gymnaslics approved qualifying compelilion(s). The 2003 Winler Cup Challenge will be conducted February 7 . B, 2003 in los Vegas, Nevoda. The 2003 U.S. Quolilier will be conducted May 17, 2003 in Colorado Springs, Colorodo. Members 01 Ihe NOlionol Teom selecled 01 Ihe 2002 U.S. Gymnaslics Championships or 2003 Winler Cup Challenge will aUlomalicolly quolify 10 participole in Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnaslics Championships. The 2003 U.S Gymnoslics Championships will be conducted June 17·21 , 2003 in Milwoukee, Wisconsin.

II. DISCRETIONARY SELECTIONS The highesl ronked all·around olhlele from Ihe resuils of Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships who is nol a member 01 or on ailernole for Ihe 2003 World Championships squod will be nominaled 10 Ihe Pon Americon Gomes Team. The Men's Progrom Commiltee, wilh 0 USOC observer presenl, will select Ihe remoining live athleles for nominolion 10 Ihe Pan Americon Gomes learn from omong Ihe Senior ond Junior NOlional Teom members. The Men's Progrom Commi"ee will consider Ihe lollowing areos (no priority order) when selecting olhleles lor nominolion 10 Ihe Pon American Gomes Team:

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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 CommiHee Composition: See Sedion VIII.

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 cansidered by the Men's Program CommiHee. In order to be considered by the Men's Program CommiHee, petitions must be submi"ed in writing to USA Gymnastics' notional office as soon as practical aher the athlete becomes aware of his inability to participate inthe process described above. The petition must ~oIe the specific iniury, illness or unusual drcu~once, which prohibnedthe athlete from participating in the competitive process. In the case of a petition based upan on iniury or illness, the petition must be accompanied by a physician's ~oIement, and the nature and extent of thol iniury or illness ~ subien to verification bya dodor seleded by USA Gymnastics. Any athlete petitioned diredly to the Pan American Gomes Team that is accepted by the Men's Program Commi"eewill toke theplace of one of the seleded athlete positions.

III. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES An athlete may be removedfrom the Pan AmericanTeam if he violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics (A"achment A/Exhibit A) or in the case of the notional team athletes, the USA Gymnastics Notional Team Funding and Support Agreement (A"achment A). An athlete may also be removed from the Pan American Team in the event of iniury or illness, which inhibits peak performance at the Pan American Gomes. Verification of iniury or illness will be by two dOdors seleded by USA Gymnastics in cansultotion with the USoe. Removal may only occur by odion of the President of USA Gymnastics oher consultation with the Men's Program Commi"ee, USA Gymnastics Men'sStoff and on interview with the athlete and his coach. Any decision to remove on athlete or coach is subied to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

Program Commi"ee composed of the follOWing members: Voichi Tomita, MPC Choir &Vice Choir for Men Steve Butcher, MPC SecretorY & 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. Resources to Commi"ee: Butch Zunich, NGJA Rep. Ron Brant, Sr. Notional Team Coordinator Dennis Mcintyre, Jr. Notional Team Coordinator Ron Galimore, Senior Diredor, Men's Program

IX. ATHLETE OMBUDSMAN If you have questions regarding your opportunity to compete that are not answered by USAG, you may contad the USOC Athlete Ombudsman: John W. Ruger by telephone atIBBB) ATHLETE, or by e·mail at iohnJuger@usoc.org. X. INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIMER These procedures ore based on 10C, PASO and/or FIG rules and regulations as presently known and understood. Any change in the seledion pracedures caused bya change in 10C, PASO and/ or FIG rules and regulations will be distributed to the affeded athletes immediately. The seledion criteria ore based on the latest information available to USAG. However, the seledions are always subied 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 USoe. Each athlete and coach participating in the process for seleding the team as outlined in these Seledion Procedures has carefully reviewed and understands the terms of these Procedures. That understanding is refl eded by the signature of the athlete and coach on a copy of these Seledion Procedures.

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

In the event that a nominated athlete withdraws or is removed from the team prior to the Pan American Gomes, the Men's Program Commi"ee will determine which of the two replacement athletes will occupy the position. See Sedion II for seledion criteria.

DIREGIONS: Names of specific coaches must be submi"ed, with biographical information requestedon forms a"ached, within seven(7) days oher final trials.

IV. TRYOUT SITES AND EVENTS 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Nationals Qualifiers: • The 2003 Winter Cup Challenge will be conduded February 7 -B, 2003 in Los Vegas, Nevada. • The 2003 US. Qualifier will be conduded May 17, 2003 inColorado Springs, Colorado. 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Nationals - June IB·21 , 2003 in Milwaukee, Wis.

HEAD COACH The head coach for the Pan American Team will be nominated by the Men's Program Commi"ee. The seledion 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 iudges and to follow the established Pan American team training plan.

V. PUBLICITY/DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEDURES Publication of USOC approved procedures will toke place via the following distribution channels: Website: h"p:// www.usa-gymnastics.org/ • Publication: USA Gymnastics magazine • Email: dired email to 2002 Junior and Senior Notional Team athletes

ASSISTANT COACH The assistant coach for the Pan American Team will be seleded by the Men's Program Commi"ee from among the personal coaches of the athletes nominated tothe Pan American Team.

VI. DATE OF NOMINAnON Athletes will be submiHed to the USOC for nomination to the 2003 Pan American Gomes team no later than June 30, 2003. VII. MANDATORY TRAINlIIG There is current~ no scheduled mandatory training comp for athletes nominated to the 2003 Pan American Gomes teom. If a mandatory training camp ~ held (to be determined by the Men's Program CommiHeel. it will be up to two weeks in duration, and athletes will be notified at least 30 days prior to the 2003 U.S. Gymnostics Championships of the dotes gnd I(){ation of the training camp to toke place prior to departure for the 2003 Pan American Gomes. VIII. ATHLETE REPRESEIITAnON These Seledion Procedures have been reviewed and approved by the Men's

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I. What are your NGB prerequisites for coaching positions?

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

PERSONAL COACHES The named personal coach for each of the Pan American Game team members will be invited to participate at the Pan American Gomes. Every effort will be mode 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 Gomes event budget does not make n possible to cover the expenses of each personal coach, the Men's Program Commi"ee wiH determine which coaches will have all of their expenses covered by USAG. The remaining personal coaches may be responsible for all expenses oss(){iated with participation at the Pan American Gomes should they choose to onend. 3. Removal

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Acoach may be removed from the Pan American Team if s/he violates the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics IA"achment A/Exhibil AI Any decision to remove a coach is subied toreview through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures. 4. What group or commi"ee within your NGB will nominate the stoff assigned to your sport? The Men's Program Commi"ee will seled coaches for the 2003 Pan American Gomes team for nomination to the USoe.

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 Sedion III.A below; B. Be the gymnast chosen by the World Championships Seledion Commi"ee as the third, fourth, fihh and sixthmember of the World Championships Team as defined in Sedion III.B below; e. Successfully petition diredly onto the World Championships Team through the process set forth in Sedion Vbelow. II. 2003 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS A. Qualification to Participate in the 2003 U.S. Championships I. An athlete may qualify to participate in the U.S. Championships through USA GymnastiCS approved qualifying competitionls). 2. Members of the Notional Team seleded from the 2002 U.S. Championships, 2003 Winter Cup Challenge and the toptwo all· around gymnasts from the final ranking at the 2003 NCAA Notional Championships who are not pre-qualified to the U.S. Championships will automatically qualify to participate inthe 2003 US. Championships. B. TIme and Place: The 2003 U.S. Championships will be conduded June IB 21 inMilwaukee, WISConsin. III. THE 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM Will BE SElECTED AS FOllOWS: A. The top two gymnasts using a combined totalwith 50%of the score token from the US. Championships All· Around Preliminary and 50%of the score token from the U.S. Championships All-Around Finals I"the Competitive Results"l will be on the Team. In case of a tie for second place, ties will be broken in the following manner: I. 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 fromamong the competitors atthe U.S. Championships by the Men's Program Cammi"ee and placed on the World Championships Squad. At the conclusion of the final training sessiontaking place on July 13, 2003, the Seledion Commi"ee, mode up of the USA Gymnastics Senior Diredor for Men, the Chairman of the Men's Program Commi"ee, the Senior Notional Team Coordinator, the Head Coach of the World Championships Team and on 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 Gymnostics. The Seledion Commi"ee will consider the following fadors when seleding the third, fourth, fihh and sixth positions: I. Performance at the 2003 US. Championships. 2. Quality of routines performed on July 10, 11, 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. Post domestic and international performance and experience including such information such os type, frequency and level of domestic and international competitions and routine hit percentage in maior domestic and international events. e. Asecond alternate to the 2003 World Championships Team will be chosen from among the competitors at the U.S. Championships by the Men's Program CommiHee. The second alternate will not participate in

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Ihe World Championships Preporolion Camp or Irovello Ihe World Championships unless inviled by Ihe Men's Program Commi"ee. In Ihe case of on injury or olher circumslonce which would necessitole Ihe replocemenl of a World Championships Team Member prior 10 Ihe World Championships compelition, Ihe World Championships Coach, oher consulting wilh Ihe ossislonl cooches, personal coaches and Ihe Senior Notional Team Coordinolor, will delermine which olternole will be placed on Ihe World Championships Team.

V. PETITIONS Petilions 10 enler Ihe 2003 U.S. Championships or 10 be placed onlo Ihe World Championships Team, olher Ihon Ihrough Ihe compelilive process described above, will be considered by Ihe Men's Program Comminee. Apetilion onlo Ihe World Championships Team may only be submi"ed by on olhlele who is a member of Ihe 2002 - 2003 Notional Team. The Men's Program Commi"ee will require a demonslrolion of compelilion readiness prior 10 being placed on Ihe leom. If on olhlele was pelilioned directly onlo Ihe World Championships Team, Ihol olhlele would occupy one of Ihe leom posilions selected by Ihe World Championships Selection Comminee. In order 10 be considered by Ihe Men's Program Commi"ee, pelilions musl be submined in writing 10 USA Gymnoslics' nolionol office as soon as practical oher Ihe olhlele becomes aware of his inability 10 po~icipole in Ihe applicable competilion. The pelilion musl slole Ihe specific injury, illness or unusual circumslonce, which prohibiled Ihe olhlele from po~icipoling in Ihe competilive process. In Ihe case of a pelilion based upon on injury or illness, Ihe pelition musl be accompanied by a physicion'sslolemenl, and Ihe nolure and exlenl of Ihol injury or illness is subject 10 verification by a doclor selecled by USA Gymnastics.

VI. COACHES' SElECTION A. Head Coach The Men's Program Commi"ee willselecllhe head coach a minimum of six monlhs prior 10 Ihe slo~ of Ihe World Championships. The MPC requireslhol il musl receive up 10 Ihree recommendations for Ihe head coach posilion from Ihe Senior NOlionol Team Coaches and up 10 Ihree recommendolions for Ihe head coach position from Ihe Senior NOlionol Team Athleles, a minimum of one monlh prior 10 Ihe coach's selection. The selection of Ihe head coach will be based upon Ihe following crilerioand musl be approved by Ihe Presidenl of USA Gymnaslics: • provenleom leadership ability • inlernolionol experience; and • ability 10 communicole 10 Ihe olhleles and follow Ihe esloblished World Chompionshipslraining plan. B. Assislonl Coaches Two ossislonl coaches will be selected by Ihe Men's Program Comminee following consultolion wilh Ihe head coach and Ihe personal coaches and approved by Ihe Presidenl of USA Gymnastics. The two ossislonl cooches musl come from among Ihe personal coaches of World Championships Team members.

VII. REMOVAL An olhlele or coach may be removed from Ihe World Championships Team if he viololes Ihe USA Gymnoslics Code of Elhics or foils 10 o"end Ihe World Championships Team Training Camp for Ihe full durolian of Ihe camp. An olhlele may also be removed from IheWorld Championships Team in Ihe evenl of injury or illness, which inhibils peak performance 01 Ihe World Championships. Verificolion of injury or illness will be by two independenl doctorsselecledby USA Gymnoslics. Coaches may also be removed if Ihe Men's Program Comminee receives a no confidence vole from Ihe Senior Notional Team coaches. Removal may only occur by action of Ihe Presidenl of USA Gymnoslics oher consultolion wilh Ihe USA Gymnoslics Senior Director for Men, Ihe World Team Coaching Sioff and on inlerview wilh Ihe olhlele and his coach. Any decision 10 remove on olhlele or coach is subject 10 review Ihrough USA Gymnoslics Grievance Procedures.

VIII. APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION PROCEDURES These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by Ihe Men's Program Commi"ee and USA Gymnoslics Augusl30, 2002 and amended October 16, 2002. IX. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT These 2003 World Championships Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by USA Gymnoslics. Each olhlele and cooch porlicipoling in Ihe process for selecling Ihe leam as

oUllined in Ihese Seleclion Procedures has carefully reviewed and underslonds Ihe lerms of Ihese Procedures. Thai underslonding is reflected by Ihe signolure of Ihe olhlele and coach on a copy of Ihese Seleclion Procedures.

Pelilions will be occepled or denied by Ihe Rhythmic Program Comminee. The Rhythmic Program Comminee consisls of Ihe following members: • • • • •

PENDING USOC APPROVAL RHYTHMIC SELEcnON PROCEDURES USA Gymnastics Rhylhmic 2003 Pan American Gomes

I. SElECTION SYSTEM The Rhythmic Pan Americon Gomes delegolion will be comprised of two (21 individual gymnosls, one 111 individual coach, and one (lileom manager. The selection procedures for Ihe two individual gymnosls are as follows: 1. The highesl ranked all around olhlele from Ihe results of Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships will be named 10 Ihe 2003 Pan American Gomes Team. 2. The Rhythmic Program Comminee will select Ihe second olhlele from among Ihe Senior Nolionol Team members as selected oher Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships. (See belowl 3. Approved petilions. (See Section III Qualificalion to the 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships· Individual Competition 1. Eoch olhlele who wishes 10 enler Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships musl be a regislered olhlele member wilh USA Gymnoslics. 2. Quolificolion 10 Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships is Ihrough two qualifying evenls which are open 10 all level 9 & 10 rhythmic gymnosls who are regislered olhlele members wilh USA Gymnoslics. The qualifying evenls are scheduled10 lake place in May/June 2003 (see Section IVI. 3. The lop Ihree Senior Nolionol Team members, as delermined by Ihe 2002 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships &Ihe 2003 Rhythmic Challenge Ito be held on February 1-2, 20031. are oUlomotically occepled inlo Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships. The 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships will be conducted June 1B-22, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Selection System - Individuol Competition The highesl ranked all around olhlele from Ihe results of Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships will be nominoled 10 Ihe Pan American Team. The Rhythmic Program Comminee, wilh a USOC observer presenl, will select Ihe second olhlele from among Ihe 2003 Senior Nolionol Team members as selected oher Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. When selecting Ihe final individual member of Ihe 2003 Pan American Team, Ihe Rhythmic Program Commi"ee will give primary considerolion 10 on olhlele's rouline hil consislency and competilive success 01 premier nolionol and inlernolionol compelitions from Ihe previous year. Olher areas 11,01 will be given consideralion by Ihe Comminee are as follows: • Results from Ihe 2003 Rhythmic Challenge (10 be held in February 20031 and Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships (10 beheld in June, 20031. • Inlernotionol experience • Rouline execution

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• Resources 10 Comminee • Nolionol Team Coordinolor • Notional Membership (21 An olhlele occepled inlo Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships by pelition will be in oddilion 10 olher olhleles who qualified inlo Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships Ihrough Ihe processes idenlified above. Rnol athlele nomino1iollllo the 2003 Pan Amadcon Gomes Toom

III. REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES An individual olhlele may be removed from Ihe 2003 Pan Americon Team or from any sleps of Ihe process for selecting Ihe Team if Ihol olhlele viololes Ihe lerms of Ihe USA Gymnoslics' Nolionol Team Agreemenl, including Ihe Code of Conduct incorporoled in Ihol Agreemenl (See A"ochmenl AI. An olhlele may also be removed in Ihe evenl of injury or illness which inhibils performance ollhe Pan American Gomes. Verificolion of injury or illness will be by two doclors selecled by USA Gymnoslics. Removal may only occur by action of Ihe Presidenl of USA Gymnoslics oher consultolion wilh Ihe Rhythmic Program Commi"ee, Rhythmic Program Oireclor, and on inlerview wilh Ihe olhlele and her coach. Any decision 10 remove on olhlele or coach is subject 10 review Ihrough USA Gymnoslics Grievance Procedures. In Ihe evenllhol a nominoled olhlele wilhdrows or is removed from Ihe leom prior 10 Ihe Pan American Gomes, a replocemenl olhlele will be nominoled by Ihe Rhythmic Program Commi"ee using Ihe some crilerio as menlioned in Section I and II.

IV. TRYOUT SITES AND EVENTS U.S. Gymnastics NOlionols Qualifiers (21: • level 9 & 10 Rhythmic Western -May 31/June 1, 2003 inMinneopol~, MN • level 9& 10 Rhythmic Eoslern . June 7/ 8, 2003 in Tampa, FLA 2003 Rhythmic Challenge -February 1-2, 2003 in lake Mocid, NY U.S. GymnDllics No1ionok -June 18-22, 2003 in Milwaukee, w~.

V. PUBLICITY/DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEDURES Publicalion of USOC approved procedures will lake place via Ihe following dislribulion channels: • Websile: h"p://www.uso-gymnoslics.org/ • Publicolion: USA Gymnoslics magazine • Email: direct email 10 2002 Junior and Senior Notional Team olhleles

VI. DATE OF NOMINATION The 2003 Pan Americon Rhythmic Individual Team will be announced wilhin 24 hours following Ihe 2003 U.s. Gymnoslics Championships compelilion. Alhlele names will be submined 10 Ihe USOC for nominolion 10 Ihe 2003 Pan American Gomes Teamno loler Ihon June 23, 2003. VII. MANDATORY TRAINING Individual olhleles will be nolified 01 leosl 30 days prior 10 Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics NOlionols of Ihe doles and localion of any mondolory lraining camp 10 lake place prior depo~ure for Ihe 2003 Pan Americon Gomes.

II. DfSCRETfONARY SElECTIONS Individuol Competition Pelilions 10 enler Ihe 2003 U.S. Gymnoslics Championships Pelilions 10 enler Ihe 2003 U.s. Gymnaslics Championships will be occepled for review for any 2002·2003 NOlionol Team member unable 10 compele 01 a qualifying evenl because of injury, illness, or unusual circumslonces. The pelilion musl be submined in wriling 10 Ihe Rhythmic Program Director 01 Ihe USA Gymnoslics NOlionol Of/ice as soon as proclicol oher Ihe gymnosl becomes aware of Ihe siluolion Ihol makes her unable 10 compele. In Ihe case of a petilion based on illness or injury, Ihe wrinen petition musl be accompanied by a physician's repo~ specifying Ihe nolure or exlenl of Ihe injury or illness, and Ihe nolure and exlenl of Ihol injury or illness is subject 10 verification by a doctor selected by USA Gymnoslics.

VIII. ATHLETE REPRESENTATION These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by Ihe Rhythmic Program Commi"ee. The Rhythmic Program Comminee consisls of Ihe following members: • • • • •

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delermine Ihe oddilional members of Ihe leom. 3. Approved pelilions. Refer 10 leclion 11.0 for delails.

• Resouf(es 10 CommiNee • NOlionol Team Coordinalar • Nalianal Membership12)

IX. ATHLETE OMBUDSMAN If you have queslions regarding your oppariunily 10 compele Ihal are nal answered by UIAG, you may canlacllhe UIOC Alhlele Ombudsman: John W. Ruger by lelephone 011888) ATHLETE, or by e·moil 01 jahnJuger@usoLorg.

Removal: 1. An alhlele may be removed from Ihe 2003 World Championships Team or from any sleps of Ihe process for selecling Ihe Team if Ihal alhlele viol ales Ihe lerms of Ihe USA Gymnaslics' Nalional Team Agreemenl (including Ihe Code of Conduct incorporaled in Ihal Agreementl. 2. An alhlele may also be removed in Ihe evenl of injury or illness which inhibils performance allhe World Championships. Verificalian of injuryor illness will be by Iwa doclors selecled by USA Gymnaslics. 3. Removal may only occur by adian of Ihe Presidenl of USA Gymnaslics aher consullalianwilh Ihe RPC, Rhylhmic Program Oiredar, and on inlerview wilh Ihe alhlele and her coach.

The process for qualifying for Ihe 2003 World Championships in Ihe group compelilion will be Ihe following: The nolianal group leam will represenllhe UIA allhe 2003 World Championships. II. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM .

X. INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIMER These procedures are based on 10C, PAlO and/or FIG rules and regula lions as presenlly known and underslaad. Any change in Ihe seleclian procedures caused by a change in 10C, PAlO and/or FIG rules and regulalions will be dislribuled 10 Ihe affecled alhleles immedialely. The seleclian crileria are based on Ihe lalesl infarmalion available 10 UIAG. However, Ihe seleclians are always subjecl 10 unforeseen, inlervening circumslonces, and realislicolly have nal accounled for every possible conlingency. ATHLETE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Each alhlele and coach participaling in Ihe process for selecling Ihe 2003 Pan American Team as oUllined in Ihese leleclian Procedures has carefully reviewed, underslonds and agrees 10 Ihe lerms of Ihese leledian Procedures. Thai underslanding and agreemenl is reflecled by Ihe signalure of Ihe alhlele and coach on a copy of Ihese leledion Procedures. SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR COACHES USA Gymnaslics Rhylhmic Pan American Games

OIREGIONI: Names of specific coaches musl be submiHed, wilh biographicol informalion requesled on forms aHached, wilhin seven (7) days aher finallrials. 1. Whal are your NGB prerequisiles for coaching pasilians? The Rhylhmic Program Cammiliee, following Ihe 2003 U.I. Gymnaslics Championships, will seled Ihe coach for Ihe individual alhleles from among Ihe personal coaches of Ihe respeclive naminaled leam members. The seledian of Ihe coachwill be based upon Ihe follOWing crileria: • Proven leadership abilily. • Inlernalianal coaching experience. • Abilily 10 effeclively communicole wilh Ihe alhleles, coaches and judges. lee leclian VIII of Ihe Pan Americon Gomes Alhlele seleclianprocedures for a lisl of Rhylhmic Program CammiHee members. 2. Oesuibe Ihe inlended melhod of screening and selecling slaff for coaching pasilions. The Rhylhmic Program CommiHee will screen and selecl condidales for coaching pasilions from Ihe pool of personal coaches of alhleles naminaled 10 Ihe leam. Icreening and seleclianwill be based upon Ihe crileria lis led above. 3. Removal Acoach may be removed from Ihe 2003 Pan Americon Team if he/she vialales Ihe UIA Gymnaslics Code of Elhics (AHachmenl A). Any decision 10 remove a coach is subjeclla review Ihraugh UIA Gymnaslics Grievance Procedures. 4. Whal group or commiHee wilhin your NGB will naminale Ihe slaff assigned 10 your sport? The Rhylhmic Program CommiHee will selecl coaches for Ihe 2003 Pan Americon Gomes leam for naminalian 10 Ihe UIOC.

RHYTHMIC SELECTION PROCEDURES Rhythmic Gymnastics 2003 World Championships

I. OVERVIEW The 2003 Rhylhmic World Championships will consisl of Iwa evenls . individual and group. The World Championships delegalion will be comprised of Ihree or four individuals, six group gymnasls, Ihree coaches and one leam manager.

The seleclion procedures for Ihe Iwo leoms are as follows: I. The highesl ranked all around alhlele from Ihe resulls of Ihe 2003 U. I. Gymnaslics Championships will be named 10 Ihe World Championships Team. 2. The resulls from Ihe 2003 US. Gymnaslics Championships 160%) and Ihe conlrol compelilion from Ihe World Championships Camp (40%) will

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INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION A. Quolificalion 10 Ihe 2003 U. I. Gymnaslics Championships: I. Quolificalion 10 Ihe U.I. Gymnoslics Championships is Ihrough Iwo qualifying evenls, which are open 10 all Level 9 & 10 rhylhmic gymnasls who are regislered alhlele members of UIA Gymnoslics. 2. The lop Ihree lenior NOlionol Team members as delermined by Ihe 2002 U.I. Gymnoslics Championships &Ihe 2003 Rhylhmic Challenge, are aulomalically accepled inlo Ihe 2003 US. Gymnaslics Championships. 3. The qualifying evenls are scheduled 10 lake place in May 31·June 1, and June 7-8, 2003. 4. The US. Gymnaslics Championships will lake place in June 2003. B. Pelilions 10 Ihe 2003 U.I. Gymnaslics (hompionships 1. Pelilions 10 enler Ihe U.I. Gymnaslics Championships will be accepled for any 2002·2003 Nolional Team member unable 10 compele 01 a qualifying evenl because of injury, illness, or unusual circumslances. 2. The pelilion musl be submiNed in wriling 10 Ihe Rhylhmic Program Oiredor allhe NOlional Office as soonas praclical oher Ihe gymnasl becomes aware of Ihe silualion Ihal makes her unable 10 compele. In Ihe case of a pelilion based on illness or injury, Ihe wriHen pelilion musl be accompanied by a physician's reporl specifyingIhe nalure or exlenl of Ihe injury or illness. Pelilions will be accepled or denied by Ihe Rhylhmic Program CommiHee, which includes on elecled olhlele represenlolive. 3. An alhlele accepled inlo Ihe US. Gymnaslics Championships by pelilionwill be in oddilion 10 olher olhleles who qualified inlo Ihe U.I. Gymnaslics Championships Ihrough Ihe processes idenlified in ledion II. A. above. C. Quolificalion 10 Ihe 2003 World Championships 1. The AII·around resulls from Ihe 2003 U.I. Gymnaslics Championships will delermine Ihe lop five (5) alhleles 10 oHend a Nalional Team camp one monlh prior 10 Ihe World Championships. 2. The firsl place alhlele will oulomolically qualify 10 Ihe World Championship Team. 3. Subjecllo Ihe pelilion process as idenlified below, Ihe Team members will be selecled from among Ihe lop 5 alhleles allhe camp by resulls froma conlrol compelilion (40%) 10 be held allhe comp wilh six (6) brevel judges and Ihe resulls from Ihe 2003 US. Gymnaslics Championships (60%) and approved by Ihe Presidenl of USA Gymnaslics. O. Pelilions 10 Ihe 2003 World Championships Team 1. Pelilions 10 oHend Ihe Noli anal Team camp one monlh prior 10 Ihe 2003 World Championships will be limiled 10 Ihe lop four (4) alhleles 01 2003 Rhylhmic Challenge and/or Ihe 2003 Nalianal Championships. 2. The lop·ronking olhlele from Ihe previous World Championshipwill be allowed 10 pelilion onlo Ihe 2003 WorldChampionships Team. 3. In order 10 submil a pelilion 10 be placed onIhe Team, Ihe gymnasl musl submil a wriHen pelilion 10 Ihe Rhylhmic Program Oireclor as soon as praclical aher learning of her inabilily 10 porticipale or conlinue 10compele inIhe U.S. Gymnaslics Championships. Pelilions based on illness or injury musl be accompanied by a physician's report indicoling Ihe nalure and exlenl of Ihe injury and illness. Pelilions will be accepled or denied by Ihe Rhylhmic Program Commi"ee which includes on elecled alhlele represenlalive. E. If on alhlele who has been named 10 Ihe 2003 World Championships Team is injured or becomes ill prior 10 Ihe Compelilion and Ihis injury or illness requires Ihe olhlele 10 wilhdraw from Ihe Team, the Rhylhmic Program CommiNee will decide if a replacemenl is needed. If Ihe Rhylhmic Program CommiHee decides on addilionol athlele is needed on Ihe Team, il will delermine who Ihal alhlele will be wilh Ihe approval of Ihe Presidenl of USA Gymnaslics.

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM - GROUP COMPETITION A. The group will be Ihe USA Nalianal Team Group. The alhleles will be selecled in Ihe fall of 2002. 1. The group will consisl of six leam members. 2. All alhleles musl be USA cilizens and musl be a minimum of 15 years of age in 2003.

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COACHES SELECTION 1. The Head Coach for Ihe 2003 World Championships Teamwill be Ihe Nalianal TeamCaardinalar. Any addilianal coaches (personal coaches from Ihe selecled leam) will be delermined by Ihe RPC. 2. The head coach for Ihe group will be named as Ihe World Championships Group Coach.

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

VI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Each alhlele and coach participaling in Ihe process for selecling Ihe Team as aUllined in Ihese Seleclian Procedures has carefully reviewed and underslands Ihe lerms of Ihese Procedures. Thai underslanding is reflecled by Ihe signalure of Ihe alhlele and coach on a copy of Ihese Seleclian Procedures.

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

OVERVIEW A. Per Ihe FIG Technicol Regulalians, Ihe Trampoline &Tumbling Oelegalion for Ihe 2003 World Championships will be comprised of a maximum of four women, four men and one coach for individuallrampoline, power lumbling and dauble·mini and Iwo women's pairs and Iwo men's pairs for synchronized Irompaline. B. For all disciplines, Ihe alhleles seleded 10 Ihe 2003 World Championships Team musl be 17 years of age or older in 2003. C. Trampoline 1. The 2003 Trampoline World Championships Team will be delermined by Ihe Seleclian Cammi"ee aher Ihe World Team Seleclian Camp. The firsl four eligible senior women and four eligible senior men in rank order from Ihe Senior Nalianal Team (lee Exhibil A) will be direclly qualified 10 Ihe World Team Seleclion Camp (See Seclian 3 below). 2. The Program CommiHee, wilh Ihe approval of Ihe Presidenl of USA Gymnaslics, will delermine if Iwa addilianal womenand Iwo addilianal men will be inviled10 Ihe World Team Seleclion Camp. 3. Anallernale for each leam will be named from Ihe alhleles selecled for synchronized Irampoline allhe World TeamSeleclian Camp. The allernale wililravel wilh Ihe leam. O. Power Tumbling and Oouble·Mini Trampoline 1. The firsllwo eligible senior women and Iwo eligible senior men in rank order from Ihe Senior Nalional Team will be direclly qualified 10 Ihe World Championships Team. 2. The Program CammiHee, wilh Ihe approval of Ihe Presidenl of USA Gymnaslics, may selecl addilianal Senior Elile athleles, including on ollernale, 10 Ihe power lumbling and dauble·mini Irampaline leams. The allernale will only compete if one of the leom members wilhdraws from the competilian. E. Synchronized Trampoline 1. Three of Ihe four members of Ihe women's paifl and Ihree of Ihe four members of Ihe men's pairs musl be members of Ihe men's and women's five·member individuallrampaline leam, each

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Championships. A((ording to the National Team funding and Support Agreement, athletes must submit to any medicol diagnosis that is requested by USA Gymnasti(sto assure that the athlete is able to (ompete and is not at risk for further iniury. Verification of iniury or illness will be by two doctorsseleded by USA Gymnastics. B. Removal may only occur by odion of the President of USA Gymnasti(s aNer consultation with the Program CommiHee and an interview with the athlete and his!her coa(h. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach issubied to review through USA Gymnastics Grievan(e Procedures.

SELECTION CAMP A. The World Team Seledion Camp will serve as the finol seledion for the 2003 Trampoline World Team. B. Only those athletes who will be 17 years of age or older in 2003 are eligible to aHend the World Team Seledion Camp. e. The World Team Seledion Camp will be conduded in September, 2003. WORLD TEAM SELECTION COMMlnEE A. The World Team Seledion CommiHee will be named by the Program CommiHee aNer the athletes have been (hosen for the World Team Seledion Camp. Members of the Seledion CammiHee must not be a personal coa(h or parent of any of the athletes participating in the World Team Seledion Camp. B. The Seledion CommiHee will consist of two elite trampoline coaches, one trampoline iudge (fiG or Category II, one athlete representative and the Program Director. e. The Seledion Committee will (onsider the following areas when seleding the members of the World Team: I. Senior Notional 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 (ompete if one of the team members iswithdrawn from the competition. The alternate will travel with the team.

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PETITIONS Trampoline I. Only Senior Elite athletes who are 17 years of age and alder in 2003 may petition to the World Team Seledion Camp. Power Tumbling, Double-Mini Trampoline I. Only Senior Elite athletes 17 years of age and older in 2003 may petition to the World Championships Team. 2. If the petition ~ accepted, the athlete will repla(e the fourth ranked athlete on the World Championships Team. Petitions will be decided by the Program CommiHee. Petitions must be submiHed in writing to the USA Gymnasti(s' national office as soon as practical aNer the othlete becomes aware of his!her inability to participate in the pro(ess desuibed above. The petition must state the specific iniury, illness or unusual circumstance, which prohibited the athlete from participating in the (ompetitive pro(ess. In the cose of a petition based upon an iniury or illness, the petition must be a((Ompanied by a physician's statement, and the nature and extent of that iniury or illness issubied to verification by a dodor selected by USA Gymnastics. The petition must be accompanied by a S250.00 nonrefundable administrative fee. SELECTION OF THE 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM COACHES Ea(h discipline (trampoline/synchronized trampoline, power tumbling and double-mini trampoline) will have one (oa(h. The Program CommiHee will select the coaches immediately follOWing the Winter Classi( in february. An alternate will be named in addition to the official team coach for each discipline. Criteria: I. International Experien(e 2. Technical knovAedge 3. Rapport with athletes 4. Proven leadership ability 5. Professional member in good standing The personal coaches (one per dub) will be invited to aHend, and every effort will be made to gain oc(ess uedentiolsfor them. The personal (oa(hes ore responsible for all expenses related to the trip.

REMOVAL A. An athlete or coach may be removed from the 2003 World Championships Team or from any step of the process for seleding the 2003 World Championships Team if he/she violates the USA Gymnasti(s Code of Ethi(s or the USA Gymnasti(s National Team funding and Support Agreement (in the case of the athletes). An athlete may also be removed from the 2003 World Championships Team in the event of iniury or illness which inhibits peak performance atthe 2003 World

VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT These Sele(tion Procedures have been reviewed and approved by USA Gymnastics. Ea(h athlete and coach participating in the pro(essfor selecting the 2003 World Championships Team, as outlined in these Selection Procedures, has carefully reviewed, understands and agrees to the terms of these Seledion Procedures. That understanding and agreement is refleded by the signature of the athlete and (oa(h on a (Opy of these Seledion Procedures.

TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING SELECTION PROCEDURES

SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM SELEaION PROCEDURES I.

II.

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 (ompetitions. e. The Trampoline &Tumbling Program CommiHee may name 2additional men and 2 additional women to the Senior National Team in each discipline. 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 seledion of the teams. 1. Eligibility o. Must be a United Stoles citizen. b. Must be 14 years of age in 2003. L Must be a USA Gymnastics member in good standing. 2. Seledion a. Points are earned from January I, 2003 to the completion of the 2003 U.S. National Championships. (Ex(eption: Athletes competing at the 2002 World Cup Rna) in November will receive points if the requirements are mel.} 3. To be eligible for the 2003 Senior Notional Team, athletes must earn points at a minimum of two and a maximum of four (ompetitions. Points may be earned at the following (ompetitions: a. Winter Classi( b. Designated Regional Championships Designated by the Program CommiHee L U.S. National Championship d. World Cup final e. Other designated international (ompetitions -There is no limit to the number of international competitions an athlete may aHend. 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 difficulty a. Minimum degree of difficulty must be met or exceeded by the athlete at the designoted (ompetitions in order to earn points. b. Minimum degree of difficulty scores are based on the optional routine for trampoline and two passes for power tumbling and double-mini trampoline. L The minimum degree of difficulty may be met in the preliminary or the final round. d. In the cose of power tumbling and double-mini trampoline, one pass from the preliminary round and one pass from the final round may not be added together to meet the minimum difficulty. e. If the minimum degree of difficulty scores are not met in the preliminary or final round, then the athlete will not eorn points for the (ompetition, regardless of pla(e. MINIMUM DEGREE Of DIFfiCUlTY SCORES

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2003 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS A. Qualifi(ation to participate in the 2003 National Championships

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1. 2002 Senior National Team members are considers qualified to the 2003 U.S. National Championships in the event(s} in which they were named to the 2002 Senior National Team. In other events, they must qualify using the established procedures. a. 2002 Senior National Team members must (ompete in at least two (2) eligibility (ompetitions prior to the 2003 U.S. National Championships. Athletes must compete in the same event(s) in which they were named to the 2002 Senior Notional Team. An eligibility competition is any USA Gymnastics Trampoline & Tumbling sandioned competition in which an athlete competes prior to the U.S. National Championships. 2. All other Senior Elite athletes may qualify to (ompete in the 2003 U.S. National Championships by earning the required qualifying score at a minimum of one of two qualifying competitions. a. Senior Elite athletes must compete in at least two (2) eligibility (ompetitions prior to qualifying for the 2003 U.S. National Championships. Athletes do not have to (ompete in every event that they may eventually be entered at the 2003 U.S. National Championships. An eligibility (ompetition is any USA Gymnastics Trampoline &Tumbling sanctioned competition in which an athlete (ompetes prior to qualifying to the Notional Championships. b. Qualifying competitions are earn athlete's respedive State Championships and Regional Championships. 3. Synchronized trampoline a. Senior Elite athletes who have qualified to the 2003 U.S. Notional Championships in individual trampoline, either by score or membership on the 2002 Senior National Team, are eligible to compete in synchronized trampoline at the 2003 U.S. National Championships. b. Senior Elite athletes who have not qualified in individual trampoline may qualify to the U.S. National Championships using the established procedures. 4. Senior Elite National Qualifying Scores a. Qualifying scores are based on preliminary scores. DISCIPLINE

TOTAL SCORE

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SELECTION PROCEDURES (Selection Procedures Continued from page 43) B. Rules 1. The competition will be conducted using current FIG ond USA Gymnostics Trampoline &Tumbling Rules os published on the USA Gymnostics website. C. Time and Place 1. The 2003 National Championships will be conducted in July, 2003 in Sacramento, California.

IV. PETITIONS A. 2003 U. S. National Championships 1. Only athletes who competed at the 2002 U.S. Notional Championships otthe Senior Elite level will be allowed to petition to porticipote in the 2003 US. Notionol Chompionships. 2. Before a petition may be gronted, the othlete must demonstrote thol: a. An injury, illness or unusuol circumstonce exists which prevents the othlete from competing in or completing one or more of the qualilying events; and b. The petition wos submiHed as soon as the athlete berame aware that he/ she could not compete in or complete such events. B. Pelition Requirements 1. In order to be considered, petitions must be submiHed in writing to the USA Gymnastics National Office as soon as proctiral after the athlete becomes aware of his/her inobility to participote in the process described above. Arecent competition history must be included with the petition. 2. A525.00 odministrative lee must accompany the petition. 3. The petition must state the specific injury, illness or unusual circumstance which prohibited the athlete from participoting in the competitive process. In the rase of a petition based upon on injury or illness, the petition must be accompanied by a physician's stotement, and the nature and extent of that injury or illness is subject to verifiration by 0 doctor selected by USA Gymnastics. C. Each petition will be considered os expeditiously os possible.

1. Petitions to the 2003 U.S. Notional Championships will be decided by the Program Director, with the approval of the Elite Program Chair.

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