Technique Magazine – April 2004

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TR = Trampoline TU = Tumbling

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Pan American Championships (TT) Sports Aero National Championships (SA)

Tampa, Fl Palm Springs, CA

Future Stars Dev. Team Comp (M) National Gymnastics Day Gomes of the XXVillth Olympiad

Colorodo Springs, CO

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NCAA National Championships (M) Regionals levels 9/ 10 (W) NCAA Regionals (W) Nat'!. Team/ Pacific Alliance Training Camp (W) USAG Collegiate Championships (MW) Randers Inti. Acro Cup (SA) NCAA National Championships (W) Pacific Alliance (M,W,R,TT) World Cup (TT) Jeff Metzger's I-Day Boot Camp World Cup (TT) J.O. level 9 East/West Championships (W)

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Champoign/Urbana, Il Various Sites Various Sites Houston, TX Denton, TX Puurs, BEL los Angeles, CA Honolulu, HI Uplands Vasby, SWE Honolulu, HI Moscow, RUS East-Virginia Beach, VA/West-Seattle, WA Swidnica, POL San Rafael, CA Colorado Springs, CO Kissimmee, Fl

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SEPTEMBER Ricky Oeci Memorial Camp (M) Colorado Springs, CO Jeff Metzger's I-Day Boot Camp/ Business Conference Austin, TX Jr. Pan Am Games EI Salvador

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National Top Testing (W) Jr. National Team Camp (M) 75th FIG Congress and General Assembly

level 9 Championships (R) J.O. Notional Championships (M) National Elite Qualifier and Camp (W) 2005·0B Age Group Program Workshop (M) U.S. Classic (W) Jeff Metzger's 4 '/1-Day Boot Camp Rhythmic Western (R) J.O. Workshops (M)

World Age Group Gomes (SA) IntI. Training Camp &Competition (W) World Championships (SA) Rhythmic Eastern (R) J.O. Workshops (M)

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Future Stars Championships/ Coaches Workshop (M) Jeff Metzger's 4 '/2-0ay Boot Camp

Colorado Springs, CO Cincinnati, OH

Notional Top Training Camp (W) Notional Top BTraining Camp (W)

Houston, TX Houston, TX

NCAA Notional Championships (M) NCAA Regional Championships (W) NCAA National Championships (W)

West Point, NY Various Sites TBD

J.O. Nationol Championships (M) level 9 East Championships (W) level 9 West Chompionships (W) J.O. Notional Championships (W)

Houston, TX St. Petersburg, Fl TBD TBD

World University Gomes (MWR) World Games (R TT SA)

Izmir, TUR Duisburg, GER

U.S. Gymnastics Championships (M,W,R,TT) National Business Conference Notional Congress

Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN

World Championships (MW)

Melbourne, AUS

U.S. Gymnastics Championships (M WRTT)

TBD

World Championships (MW)

Aarhus, DEN

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MAY

Athens, GRE

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US. Gymnastics Championships (MWRTT) Jeff Metzger's I-Day Boot Camp leveI5/6Champs &Classics (R) 2004 Group Gymnastics Nationals U.S. Olympic Trials (RSG &Tramp) National Business Conference National Team Qualifier (SA) U.S. Olympic Trials (MW) Notional Congress

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Jr. National Team Camp (M) Olympic Team Rnal Preparation Camp (M) Indo-Pacific Championships (TT) JO National Championships (TT)

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FEATURES Preparing for the Olympic Enrollment Boom ... . . . . . .. .. ... . . . . . . . . ............ 6

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USA GYMNASTICS EXECUTIVE COMMlnEE CHAIR: Ron Froehlich; PRESIDENT: Bob Colorossi; VICE CHAIR WOMEN: Tom KolI; VICE CHAIR MEN: Yoichi Tomija; VICE CHAIR RHYTHMIC: Andreo Schmid, VICE CHAIR TRAMPOLlNl Paul Parillo; VICE CHAIR &FIG TECHNICAL COMMmEE SPORTS ACRO: Tanya Case·Patte",,"; SECRETARY: Gary Ande,,""; TREASURER: Bob Wood; FIG EXECUTNE COMMmEl Jay Ashmore, Ron FroehtJch. FlG MEN'S TECHNICAL COMMmEl George Bedrneod; FIG TRAMPOLINE ANDTUMBLING TECHNICAL COMMmEl Pal Henderlon; FlG WOMEN'STECHNICAL COMMmEl Jackie Fie; AT LARGE MEMBERS: Steve Butcher, Paul Spodara; ATHLETE DIRECTORS: Larisso Fontaine, John Roethlisberger, Vanessa Vander Muym, Karl Heger; USOC ATHLETE DIRECTOR: Dominick Minicuco.

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USA, GY'MNASlICS Message Dear Members, It's that time again - yep, the Olympic year is upon us and we are USA Gymnastics!!! The one thing we can count on as an organization is the increased visibility that the Olympics bring every four years. The Olympic year has special meaning to USA Gymnastics because it represents such tremendous opportunity - for the athletes, the coaches, our Member Clubs - everyone associated with the organization.

As this year develops the level of awareness for gymnastics will increase dramatically, especially as the summer approaches. We began 2004 with a successful Visa American Cup, held in front of 12,500 fans in Madison Square Garden. The buzz in New York was tremendous and reminiscent of the late 70's and early Steve Penny 80's when the Garden hosted the event on an annual basis. USA Gymnastics credentialed over 150 media Senior Vice President for the Visa American Cup, and hosted a media symposium to help generate excitement for the year ahead . of USA Gymnastics

NBC has launched its pre-Olympic promotional campaign, and USA Gymnastics will be a strong component of the message. We are working closely with Today on NBC to develop features on the sport and our athletes. NBC Sports will be broadcasting the Pacific Alliance Gymnastics Championships (May 16), the U.S. Gymnastics Championships presented by Gillette Venus (June 5/ 6), and the U.S. Olympic Team TrialsGymnastics (June 26/2 7, August 3).

Various media groups have contacted USA Gymnastics about features on the athletes. Magazines including Vanity Fair, Self, Parade, Men's Health, People, Sports Illiustrated for Kids, and others are among the list of publications that are interested in the sport.

As we get busy for what we anticipate will be a successful Olympic year for USA Gymnastics, we encourage you to develop your own plan for success. How do you plan to capitalize on the excitement generated through the Olympic Games? What can you do to show your support for Team USA as they head into Athens?

We are inviting all clubs to once again celebrate National Gymnastics Day on August 7. This year's National Gymnastics Day is timed one week prior to the start of the Olympic competition . If your club is not a Member Club, I encourage you to sign up to be sure you receive the information that is distributed from the national office. Our plan is to develop a centralized platform for once again raising money for the Children's Miracle Network and showing your support for Team USA. Congratulations to Gymnastics World in Broadview Heights, Ohio, for raising the most dollars for CMN in 2003, and to Amy Al-Ashari of Grand Ledge, Mich ., for being the single largest fundraiser in 2003 .

Another great opportunity for our Member Clubs will be the 2004 lJ. Maxx Tour of Gymnastics Champions, which will be traveling to more than 35 cities after the Olympic Games. This fantastic exhibition of the top stars from the U.S. team drew great support last fall, with many commenting on the high entertainment value. The 2004 lJ. Maxx Tour will be better than ever, and is a perfect way for your club to celebrate the enthusiasm of the U.S. team performances in Athens.

I encourage you to check regularly for information concerning National Gymnastics Day and the 2004 T.J. Maxx Tour of Gymnastics Champions. We want you to benefit from these two exciting grassroots opportunities, and partner with USA Gymnastics in the celebration of our sport.

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RAISING THE VALUE OF YOUR CLASSES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

By Jeff Lulla, President Fun & Fit Gymnastics hen the expectations and perceptions we create in our advertising and public relations (our external image) are not met when clients step within our doors, we have a problem.

People can accept many things, including apologies when things go wrong. They will understand that errors can occur and mistakes happen. But, if they feel like they were deceived or misled, if their expectations are not met, they will lose trust - and that can be the downfall of any business.

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As the Olympics approach, it is everyone's job in the gymnastics industry to educate parents to appreciate the many benefits that gymnastics provides to children, as well as how safe a quality gymnastics program can be for kids.

THE EXTERNAL IMAGE ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS You must purposefully manage the external image through your advertising and public relations. Advertising is a product of cost while public relations is a product of time. Either way you look at it, we are talking about an investment. A very important and necessary investment. Ultimately, if you do not invest in managing your external image, the people who talk about your business, will manage it for you. And keep in mind, people talk more when they are upset than when they are happy.

PUBLIC RELATIONS Very often, when a prospective customer calls your gym for information, what they "think they want" is the cheapest and most convenient class they can find for their child. Gymnastics professionals know that investing in safety, instructor training, sanitation, customer service and quality drives the cost of classes up.

We also know that the most convenient class may not be the most educationally appropriate class. This makes it very difficult to compete in price with a gym that doesn't invest in safety and quality unless parents are educated to appreciate the difference.

The uninformed parent, shopping for the best bargain and convenience, often thinks that all gymnastics programs are the same.

While nobody wants to spend more than is necessary, most people will spend more if they know they are getting greater value for their money.

There are two parts to our business's image development. They are; 1. The External Image - the image and general impression that people

have of your business from your marketing, advertising and public relations, but without experiencing your business directly.

2. The Internal Image - the image of your business that people have when they first make contact with you by calling and/ or stepping within your doors and experience your business. This involves your people and customer service procedures, policies and office systems, your documentation, facility and equipment, and your curriculum and teaching systems.

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Since a new business on a tight budget usually can't afford to spend much on advertising, it is important to spend time on public relations. There are several suggestions I have in this area .

Develop Relationships - It is very important to get to know business and community leaders in your town. Some of the best ways to do this are: 1. The Chamber of Commerce - Become an ACTIVE member on one

of their committees (I recommend the Education Committee).

Attend their monthly "mixers" and shake a lot of hands. Make sure that they see you as a valuable community businessperson . Ask about their "Partnership Program" with the local schools and offer to support it.

2. The Local Newspaper - Walk right in and introduce yourself. Offer to take a reporter, or the editor, out to lunch or to your gym to educate them on what your business is all about and how many lives you have an impact on. Let them know in advance about all the special events you will be hosting, and that cute kids make great photo opportunities. Offer to submit articles to the paper on parenting, fitness, or gymnastics. Remember, you are a local expert or you would not be doing what you're doing.

3. The Local Schools and PTA - Introduce yourself to the Principal of each school. Let them know that you are also dealing with their students and that you care about the quality of their education.

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that fail to take advantage of this incredible opportunity. A photo can say so much about what is going on that you simply can't say in words. A good photo will show fun, learning, socialization, professional supervision, age and gender of students, level of program(s) offered, facility and equipment. And the prospect gets it all in a split second without reading one word! The phone number should be easy to find. There should be lots of open space so the eye enjoys looking at the ad.

students about fitness and self-esteem. Offer to become a "Partner" and support them with donations of free gymnastics for teachers to use to reward students for good work and behavior.

4. Civic Participation - If the Park and Recreation Department in your town is holding a 10K Run or an event of some kind, offer to provide gymnastics entertainment and professional assistance.

When the City Council holds a groundbreaking ceremony, BE THERE. Make yourseLf present at the local functions, and don't forget to dress for the occasion (gym clothes may be your work uniform, but everyone else wears a dress or coat and tie).

2. Be Consistent. Your ad may need to be seen several times before a prospect takes action. Perhaps they like what they see but are not able to enroll for several weeks. Your ad appearing again and looking similar will be recognized. Avoid changing photos or the general appearance of the ad.

3. Ask For Action. Provide some incentive for them to act now. A discount coupon with a deadline is a great motivator. This will also help you to track results and see how effective your ad is. One FREE month with two months paid enrollment has been very effective for me.

4. Sell Benefits Over Features. In our business, saying "the student/teacher ratio is 8 to 1" may be a feature that means nothing to the parent. But if you say "classes are small so every child receives lots of personal attention and many turns on the apparatus" the parent will recognize that as important and of value. Selling benefits should be the focus of your advertising.

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5. Remove Risk From The Purchase. By providing a money back guarantee, you remove all risk of enrolling that a parent may have.

Of course, you must have faith in your operation enough to justify the belief that your program is worth what you are charging in tuition. And you must have a belief about people in general that most of them are not out to take advantage of you. But then again, if your program is truly great, they will not want to take their child out just to get something for nothing.

relied upon to donate free gymnastics scholarships for local fund raising groups to auction or raffle at their events. This promotes your business, creates a perception of value to your service, and brings new people in to try your program that otherwise may never have sought you out. After all, if you are doing your teaching job well, you will get these scholarship students hooked on gymnastics and they will become long term paying clients when their scholarship runs out.

(I recommend your donations to be one month free, and given out in a professionally printed certificate form). Make it your duty to never say "No" when asked for help, and encourage more opportunities to give.

WHAT HAS WORKED FOR ME Yellow page advertising - When your business is young, and

• Give Clients A Referral Fee For Telling A Friend Who Enrolls Most people enroll due to a friend's recommendation. It is always a nice gesture, and a great incentive investment, to thank clients for referring their friends to your gym by giving them a discount on their next tuition payment. I have found $10.00 off on their next payment to be effective.

you don't have a reputation in the community, you literally have to buy one. It's important to be in every book and have the dominant ad in each. Keep in mind that everything you do in Advertising and Public Relations is focused on getting a prospect to call you. Most of the time, even when they call due to word of mouth, they usually look your number up in the yellow pages. And your competitor's phone numbers are right next to yours. If you were a parent, wouldn't you call the others for information if their ad looked interesting?

ADVERTISING There are many advertising choices available to us today. Tracking results is the most important thing that you can do when investing in anything - and advertising is an investment. You are literally buying clients. You must move your advertising money around to see what works for you in your community. Keep doing what works and stop doing what doesn't work, no matter how cheap it is, or how effective you thought the advertising would be.

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{continued from page 11 Local Direct Mail Coupons - "Val Pak" or "Money Mailer" have been effective for me in varying degrees depending on what I am saying in the ad and what I'm giving away. The most effective ad to date offers one month free with a two month paid enrollment. It also has our Mission Statement (which clearly communicates our philosophy) and our 100% money back guarantee (which removes any risk from the decision to try us out). Color photos of happy kids are dominant and, whenever possible, visible through a window in the envelope.

Target Market Media Ads - In Los Angeles there is a publication called "L.A. Parent" which is geared towards parents of young children. I was a regular advertiser in this publication for over 7 years. I no longer continue to advertise with them since the maturity of the business no longer requires it, and the cost to advertise has gone up due to expanded circulation outside my service area. (Never pay for wasted advertising in areas outside your service area) In-House Mailing List - It took several years to develop a computer base of significant size to be effective, but the wait was worth it. Every caller, every person who attends a birthday party, every person who sees our Demonstration Teams perform at a local event (and fills out a card for a drawing to win free gymnastics) goes into our computer. At this time we use this list to mail cards two months prior to the chi ld's birthday inviting them to have t heir party at our faciLity. This is very effective, and brings in many new students.

THE INTERNAL IMAGE¡ PEOPLE, FACILITY, AND DOCUMENTATION The internal image is created by your facility, your people (both on the floor and in the office), and your in-house literature and documentation. Hopefully, after reading and hearing about your business, clients are impressed with what they experience when they call and/o r arrive for the first time. This first impression is critical.

You only get one chance at a first impression so it's very important to make it a good one.

CUSTOMER SERVICE - YOUR PEOPLE The objective of everything you have done so far has been to get the phone to ring. First co ntact is, almost always, handled over the phone. Having trained and knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives (CSR) will determine what kind of impression the caller will have of your business and, even more importantly, whether or not they will come in to experience your program.

Phone Skills - Your telephone is literally the business's lifeline.

The goal of every prospect inquiry call must be to achieve making an appointment to come visit the facility. Whatever else is said or done if the call ends without an appointment, the call can be considered ~ failure. It is the Customer Service Representative's (CSR'S) job (and whoever answers the phone when it rings puts on the "CSR'S" hat) to sell the caller on the idea of visiting the gym. The most effective way to do this is to have a phone script that guides the "CSR" through a ca ll, allows the "CSR" to take control of the conversation (sell instead of answer questions) and promotes the benefits of the program specific to the caller.

Advertising Specialties - T-shirts are given free to every new student at the time of enrollment. Our annual registration fee more than covers the cost of the shirt. This is a great advertising tool.

Nothing is better than having children in your community doing cartwheels allover the place wearing your gym logo.

The Internet - Every day more people rely on the Internet to find answers to their questions. Children are introduced to "The Net" in school. And with new technology already available, the Internet is being integrated into living room television as another option for families' attention and entertainment as well as a source of information. Being on the Internet is quickly becoming as important as being in the yellow pages. In fact, if you are in the yellow pages today, you are probably already on the Internet in your local phone book's On-Line listings.

With the help of USA Gymnastics, advertising on the Internet has been successfu l for Fun & Fit Gymnastics in getting the word out about the Curriculum Poster Reward System we have licensed to hundreds of gymnastics schools since 1991. We have a web page for our two facilities in the Los Angeles area as well as our licensing program, and a link to our web site from the USA Gymnastics Member Club listing.

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Big money has been invested in telemarketing technology in America to determine exactly what works in selling over the phone. There are many seminars one can attend to learn what will be most effective for your business. It was one of these sem inars, hosted by AT&T, where I got information important in developing the Fun & Fit phone script. Three key points to answering the phone at Fun & Fit include: 1. Taking control of the conversation so that you can ask the

questions necessary to give pertinent information, and sell the program (s) specific to the caller. Most callers have two things in mind - "How Much" and "When." The answers to these questions shou ld be of secondary importance to a parent looking for a quality operation that wi ll place their child in a class that is best educationally for that child. But, if the parent is igno rant to the fa.ct that there are many different ways to teach gymnastics, they wlll not know to ask about class size, instructor education certifications and qualifications, available equipment, or ' curriculum planning. If yo u put time and energy into runni ng a quality gymnastics business that may be more expensive than a local recreation program, it is important that you communicate AND SELL it. â&#x20AC;˘ APRI L 2004

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2. Sell Benefits instead of Features. It's the benefit which fulfills the "what's in it for me" thinking of the customer. As discussed earlier under advertising, telling a parent that "the maximum student/teacher ratio in a class is 8 to 1" may not mean anything of value. However, if you tell them "classes are small so your child will receive lots of personal attention from our instructor and many turns on the apparatus" this may be perceived as of value. The first example is that of explaining a feature while the second was the benefit.

3. Ask the caller to take action. At Fun & Fit, the call is not successfu l unless the "CSR" secures an appointment to visit the center. Everything we do and say must lead to this appointment.

When asking for action, make sure your question is structured so that a "no" answer is not an option. For examp le, "Would you prefer to come in for an evaluation during the week or on Saturday?" is more effective than "Would you like to make an appointment for an evaluation?"

A phone log is an important tool the office manager can use to monitor the effectiveness of the "CSR" and/or the script as well as any current advertising programs. The difference between the number of calls received, and the number of appointments set up ,is a direct measurement of the effectiveness of the "CSR" and the phone script.

4. Empowering Office Staff To "Make It Right." Mistakes happen.

How you deal with them will reflect on the image clients have of your business. It's important that your office people are authorized to make exceptions to your business's procedures. When I say exceptions I mean just that. I'm not suggesting that you fail to enforce procedures. That would be a tragic mistake. I'm saying that making an exception, and informing the client that this is what you are doing for them (and logging this exception in a permanent record) will go a long way in helping to build rapport and a bonding relationship with the client. You s hould use this exception as an opportunity to learn where you may have failed in the past in communicating your procedures. And by keeping records of the exceptions that you have made, you are able to avoid being taken advantage of by repeat offenders.

Client Friendly Procedures - If you want your clients to perceive your busi ness in a positive way, it's important that you take a look at your procedures to see what you can do to make them better.

1. Enrollment Procedures - Instead of mailing a "schedule of classes" that causes parents to select what they perceive as the best and most convenient lessons for their child, make an appointment to personally evaluate each child to insure placement in the very best class. Not only wi ll this raise the level of professionalism of the gym, but it will also help to insure that the child receives a positive experience. In addition , you may be losing potential clients by mailing them a schedule. If they don't see any times and days that fit their needs they may never call back, or worse yet, may call your competitor.

3. Make-up Lessons - If parents are made to understand that a place in class is like a seat at a concert, and that whether they show up or not the show goes on as scheduled, they will understand the importance of calling in advance if they wish a make-up credit. Why is calling in advance important? Because it allows you to provide this space to another student. And that way, make-up lessons cost you nothing except the time spent in the office to schedule them .

FACILITY We already know the importance of maintaining a clean, bright, colorful and safe looking facility. We must also make sure that the facility conforms to whatever expectations we have created in our advertising and pUblicity. If your business is represented as an Olympic training center, and when people come in what they see is pre-school movement equipment and teddy bears on the walls, you can bet there will be some disappointment of un-met expectations.

And, on the other hand, if you claim to specialize in recreational gymnastics (which is where the lion's share of the business is) but your facility is filled with regulation equipment and instructors that are "coaching" as opposed to "teaching," their expectations may not be fulfilled.

DOCUMENTATION Everything you hand out reflects on the professionalism of your business. It is the small details that make a difference. In our industry, brochures, flyers, curriculum materials and enrollment documents are an important part of communication. They should be proofread and spe ll checked (it's amazing how many gym's materials have typographical errors and misspelled words) prior to bei ng professionally printed. And the quality of paper is also important. See to it that your literature makes you loo k great!

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SUMMARY As our industry matures our advertising, public relations, facilities, people and literature must all function to create an image of quality.

Our commitment, industry wide, to furthering the professional image of gymnastics, will bring with it justifiably higher tuitions and, as a result, increased profits and greater success.

Jeff has two Fun & Fit Gymnastics Centers, one in Burbank and one in Santa Clarita, CA. Both gyms contract with private schools and their local city Park and Rec. Departments teaching gymnastics both on and off site.

As a member of the USAG National Preschool Committee, Jeff co-authored the KAT Course, and is a National KAT Instructor, a member of the USAG National Safety Review Board and a National Safety Instructor for USA Gymnastics. He licenses Fun and Fit, a self-esteem building curriculum.

In addition Jeff is an industry consultant.

2. Payment Procedures - By offering parents a "discount" and "priority enrollment" as an incentive for paying in advance, you create an opportunity for yourself to schedule classes that are full before a session, or month, even begins. As opposed to charging a "late fee" and trying to collect after the fact, your clients wi ll perceive t his as a reward instead of a penalty, enhancing positive feelings about your business.

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arah Shire turned 16 in January and has burst onto the international gymnastics scene. She competed in the 2004 Cottbus Cup and won the si lver medal on vault and took fourth on beam and fifth on bars.

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Sarah competed a Yurchenko double twist for her first vault and a Yurchenko l / Z on-pike l / Z for her second vault. "Winning the silver medal was incredible," she said. Just going and making finals was great. All the hard work had paid off."

Sarah is coached by Al Fong and his wife Armine Barutyan Fong. Al said, "Sarah's enthusiasm is what sets her apart from others.

She's very talented and always gives 100%.

She's quick and that helps with the skills she's doing plus she makes corrections very easily.

She has a passion for the sport and has big

goals. When you have a gymnast like that it sure makes it easier. She's pulling us versus us pushi ng her."

Sarah and her teammates from Great American Gymnastics Express in Blue Springs, Mo., train 32-40 hours per week, depending on the time of year and what meet is comi ng up.

According to Fong, "We'll train around 35 hours per week as we get a little closer to the Trials. Fong continued, "I have 3 viable ca ndidates for the Olympic Team (Shire, Courtney McCool and Terin Humphrey)."

Sarah, who is an only child, gets a lot of support from her parents David and Robyn.

She lives 45 minutes one way from the gym so there is a lot of driving involved in the Shire family.

~ A 10th grader at Arch Bishop O'Hara High ~ School, Sarah is a straight A student! She's lucky that her school works with her to accommodate her training schedule. "I love school," said Sarah. "It's completely different from gym and I keep it separate. I have friends at school and friends at gym. My teachers are really supportive with my traveling . My teachers give me homework before I leave and give me time to get caught up when I return. I go into school early a lot to make up work or tests or whatever."

As for the future, Sarah's goal in gymnastics is to be in medal contention this year at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships and to make the Olympic Team.

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"Some give flat donations, some judge all weekend for free, so me give up their mileage," said Dawn. "It's up to each of the judges what they do to help with the event."

Dawn , who is a full-time mom and part-time coach for Ri ver City Gymnastics in Peoria, Ill., said, "This year the event netted $55,000 for charity. Our theme is "Kids Helping Kids to Fight Cancer." We truly believe that kids can make a difference. We try to get the community involved in our event through sponsorships, donations, volunteering, singing the national anthem, performing an exhibition, doing something to help."

Paula also has strong ties to this charity as a former St. Jude Board Member and the current Associate Director at the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate in Peoria.

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When asked why they started the event, Dawn said, "Originally it was a memorial event for a neighbor's son who was a St. Jude patient and lost his life, and a tribute to a local male gymnast who lost a leg to cancer.

Plus, my father lost his life to Leukemia so my mom and I were eager to help this charity. St. Jude was our charity of choice to give back to the community!"

The 13th Annual St_ Jude Benefit held Jan. 16-17 in Peoria hosted 900 gymnasts and 1200 tumblers. In its 13 year history, the gymnastics competition has raised more than $400,000 for research for St. Jude's -- One hundred percent of the proceeds are donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Dawn is quick to credit all those who make the event possible. "The event is financially

supported by sponsorships from local businesses and organizations, donations of food and services and a grant from the city.

She added with a chuckle, "It's taking on a life of its own."

Hilary Carlson, a judge who has worked the event 12 of the 13 years, said, ''I'm most impressed with the fact that almost all the volunteers know nothing about gym nastics, but do it for the kids! In fact, the theme is "Kids Helping Kids." At th e beginning of each sessio n, there is an EXTREMELY moving video of kids with cancer at the hospitals mixed with gymnasts from the year before. You can only experience it in person! Every penny goes to St. Jude's with most of the judges donating at least part of their pay. It's a great event to be involved with." (continued on page 29)

Defining SUCCESS As Personal Best In our culture most children asking to "play" are enrolled in "sports" that turn almost everything into a contest. "Who can be the first to line up", and "who can show me the best cartwheel" are examples of how restrictive recognition and success can become in recreational sports. Understand that RECREATIONAL doesn't necessarily mean NON-COMPETITIVE. It depends on how the instructor teaches. If our objective in every class is to create success for each child, they will stay enrolled longer and develop the fitness, strength, flexibility and skill to advance .

When coaches remove the limits to success contests create, and instead ask for and reward each child's PERSONAL BEST, we nurture an environment where all children have the opportunity to be successful and feel like winners. But to do this we need to provide tools that track and reward each child's advancement and reinforce this "personal best" philosophy. Since 1991 the Fun & Fit Gymnastics Program has provided these tools to hundreds of gyms and thousands of children.

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Congratulations USA Gym Clubs -- many deserve great accolades for their current sop histication and professionalism, a far cry from yesteryear.

Unfortunately, many still have a long way to go.

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From the Deadly Sins below, take stock of your club. Consider these Deadly Sins essential business basics for ALL clubs. Fail in these and you fail big. May I point out, you will not find anything below that could be classified as a 'quick Olympic fix: My mind does not work that way and neither should yours.

Any steps you take to get ready for an 'Olympic rush' should be the same infrastructure-strengthening steps you should be taking on an ongoing basis.

On the other hand, if the Athens Olympics serves as the catalyst you need to address these sins, then that is a good thing. .~ Failure to have your phone answered by a skilled, friendly, caring person.

People want to do business at THEIR convenience, not yours. Not convinced?

I can quantify that the cost of a ringing phone, left unanswered, is $8.20!

Think: have you ever had to wait in line at a restaurant to pay your tab?

Maddening for you and maddening for your clients .

•~ Believing in Theory X rather than Theory Y. Get a copy of Douglas McGregor's The Human Side of Enterprise. Distilled into one sentence Theory X Managers believe that people are basically lazy and seek to avoid responsibility and must be coerced into acting responsibly. Theory Y Managers believe that people are basically self-directed, self-motivated and will exercise good judgment and initiative to accomplish tasks to which they are committed. OK, so which Manager is right? Both are. Think about it.

.~ Failure to brand programs. Are your preschool classes called 'Gymnastics

Classes for 2 yr. Olds' or do you have a 'branded' program with a special name, mark and identity? Proctor and Gamble would not think of marketing 'P & G Diapers' (instead of Pampers) or P & G Toothpaste (instead of Crest) and you shouldn't either. Give your clients something to wrap their minds around and identify yo ur product by. BRAND everything. .~ Valuing talented children more than non-talented children. Notice I didn't say "paying more attention to teams over classes." It goes deeper than

that. Some clubs just don't care about non-athletes. Even their lip-service about every child a winner can't hide it and it shows through. Not only does this make for a lousy business model, it is harmful and downright wrong. .~ Failure to have adequate, appropriate, bright, neat, clean, inviting

amenities for parents. Stay stuck in the 80's and ignore this reality and you will cut your potential business down in a way that cannot be measured. 18% of our total square footage is public space and we have devoted great resources to making it inviting.

We'll discuss more Deadly Sins in the next issue of Technique! Have a great month!

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re you looking to improve your resume? Would you like to absorb sport specific information to use with your students ages 2-6? Have you been curious about the KAT and MELPD courses offered by USA Gymnastics? Herein lie a few answers and helpful telephone and web contacts. You, too, can earn certifications to post at the gym to proudly state, "I am a Preschool Gymnastics Professional! "

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During the first phase of the KAT workshop you learn that the number one reason children quit gymnastics is that gym class is no longer fun. Your top goal after leaving these courses is to instill the element of fun and enjoyment in each class that you teach.

Does this sound like seven hours of dreaded boredom? Heck no!

Stretch your mind! Stretch your resume! Attend a KAT course soon.

Imagine the following scenario. Thoughts before the KAT course: "Oh no . The Gym Owner signed me up for a seven-hour preschool teachers' course! I'm required to go. Oh, boy. I'm going to die of boredom!"

Mental adjustment during the sixth hour of the KAT course: "Man oh, man! I don't want this to end. All of us teachers from different gyms are sharing ideas. We are learning so much today."

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Thoughts at the conclusion of the KAT course: "It's over! Where did the time go? Hurry up, Monday morning. want my preschool gym students! I can't wait to try out these new ideas. Plus, I want to show off my new certificate stating that I passed the Ki nder Accreditation For Teacher course."

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Benefits of Certification

Mentoring with an experienced teacher is an effective method for learning how to improve your teaching skills. The KAT course provides this teacher to teacher exposure. Your KAT Instructor strives to be the epitome of a "great teacher" by keeping the workshop FUN. The full day workshop includes video clips, group gym activities, musical activities, games, and partner or small group problem-solvi ng pods.

Additionally, there are appealing lecture segments. Colorful PowerPoint slides and dynamic workbooks build upon the knowledge being shared.

Thirty to 45 minutes of the seminar is designed by you, the audience.

Based on your needs, special activities are designed on the spot.

Particular KAT audiences are highly interested in learning how to become better bar spotters, whi le others are interested in seeing how one complete lesson plan would be played out in the gym, set ups and all.

The KAT course covers an array of topics ranging from understanding children's developmental stages, learning styles and personality types, to effective class management and safety considerations specific to children under the age of six. Not to be overlooked is the wonderful information regarding engaging warm-ups, lesson plan concepts, and Parent/ Child classes.

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As a Preschool Gymnastics Instructor, it is imperative to acquire the current knowledge available to you. Who benefits? The benefactors are you, your students and parents, fellow staff members, and the owner's bottom line.

Personally, you benefit on many levels. The KAT discussion on children's personality types is an eye opener! How do you work with the volatile child or the all-knowing child? Attend the course to exchange ideas regarding working with these children. And after reading about the three main modalities of learning (auditory, visual, kinesthetic), how will this change your approach to teaching the children in your care? Do you know the 14 activities to avoid with preschoolers during a warm-up? The KAT workbook is filled with priceless information. This article provides but a glimpse.

Your students are the primary beneficiaries of your attendance at the KAT and MELPD courses. As an accredited teacher, you are newly aware of how to select ski lls and class activities which are age appropriate. Skill selection that matches the developmental stages of the children lessens frustration on the teacher's part, as well as adding enjoyment to the student's experience.

The parents benefit from your attendance at the courses due to the tremendous enjoyment their child experiences during your classes .

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Your fellow staff members benefit from your shared knowledge at staff meetings and the added expertise that you bring to the preschool program as a whole.

How does the Gym Owner benefit? By having his profit center grow due to the word of mouth recommendation of the happy clients. When your gym program is offering developmentally safe classes, and the teachers show an appreciation for the psychological limitations of the youngsters, plus the teachers are presenting well thought out curriculum, the end result is growth in the program.

We Don't Know What We Don't Know The media has kept us abreast of the fact that children's health is declining. The average 2-5 year old watches 22 hours of TV a week.

Only 32% of children age 6 - 17 meet minimum standards of cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and abdominal and upper body strength. Obesity among children 6-11 is up by 54% since the 1960's and super-obesity by as much as 98% according to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health. Our job as Preschool Gymnastics Instructors is "tres importante!"

Steve Stork, author of the MELPD workbook states, "Early childhood is a special time for exploring one's physical competency in dealing with the world. It's also a critical period for developing a wide range of fundamental skills."

Kudos to you if you are KAT Certified. But don't stop there! Be ready to sign up for the five hour MELPD course. The MELPD acronym stands for Movement Education and Lesson Plan Development. Stretch your mind! Stretch your resume! Become a MELPD Certified Instructor.

There is so much to learn! Highlights of the MELPD course follow.

MELPD: Developmental Considerations Children learn in an integrated fashion. They learn physically, socially and cognitively. Learning is not compartmentalized to strictly learning through movement. For example, are we as preschool gymnastics teachers engaging the social aspect of the children in class as well as the introduction of pre-reading skills and simple problem solving tasks?

There is a fascinating topic discussed during the MELPD course regarding children's growth cycles. You will learn about myelination and how this affects the coordination of children under the age of 5.

Myelin is a substance that insulates nerve cells and conducts impulses from the brain to the nervous system and musculature. Children under the age of 5 have 'gaps' in their myelin. Kno wing this information helps you to realize why the children move so awkwardly at times.

This sort of technical information is great to share with the parents!

After the MELPD course, impress your student's parents with your newly acquired knowledge.

MELPD: Cognitive Processes In Pre-school Age Children A Child Psychologist, Jean Pia get, provides a brief explanation of how children think. Piaget describes that children are in the Concrete Operations stage of thought processes. What does this mean and how does it affect how I teach my students? Concrete Operations refers to children's poor concept of cause and effect. Students are often unable to self-correct during skill practice. To help a child to improve, you may have to demonstrate why his efforts aren't working and why your suggestions will work. Using the "If/ Then" cue approach works divine. Here is an example. "Henry, you keep landing on your knees during your Mule Kick. IF you get your bottom up higher, then you'll land on your feet. We want to land on our feet. Okay?" Young children need explanations such as this due to their inability to correlate one action to another.

MELPD: lesson Planning Primer You'll have an enjoyable workshop discussing class formations that increase opportunities for student participation. Movement concepts that lead to an amazing variety of outside-the-box skill options will increase your curriculum repertoire. Have fun with your fellow course mates as you nit pick your way through understanding how to design progressions with pragmatic results: the kids will learn!

At the MELPD course you will learn to select skills and activities that are age-appropriate and de-emphasize hand spotting. Your outcomes will be positive as a result of your learnings.

Knowledge IS power. The MELPD Course has powerful information to assist you in writing productive lesson plans. General curriculum planning is addressed. The workbook contains 60 detailed lesson ideas. The ideas are a launching pad for your imagination. A "one-size fits-all" curriculum is not what you will find here. You are provided with the necessary framework in which to customize a curriculum for your gym .

Assessing your newly designed curriculum is a cycle that is encouraged as a follow through to your planning.

Your Preschool program can outshine all the others in your area by taking the time to design a customized curriculum. Do you offer an expanded curriculum?

An expanded curriculum is not restricted to artistic gymnastics limited array of skills. Expanded curriculums include social goals, affective goals, academic content, and movem ent concepts of space, effort and body. (continued on page 19)

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Well-designed curriculum avoids the pitfalls of uncertain and haphazard results. The Preschool teaching staff feels purposeful when delive ring lesson plans of content.

Students tend to learn more in programs with preplanned objectives. Customizing curriculum for your gym takes time and talent. It IS worth the time!

The MELPD course purports that we as preschool gymnastics instructors have the ability to instill a life-long love of athletic involvement within our preschool age students. This should be a driving force behind our curriculum choices.

In ANutshell Here are current statistics of the USA Gymnastics created preschool teacher courses: 1) 3500 adult Preschool Instructors have acquired KAT &/or MELPD certifications.

Minimum student age is 16.

2) There are 30 National Instructors spread from East to West coast. Contact your local KAT Instructor today to host courses in your gym. The Instructors are li sted on the web site www.usa-gymnastics.org. Hosting a cou rse is free.

3) KAT was launched in 1995, MELPD in 2000.

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Comments From Course Participants Do you feel the content of the KAT workshop is relevant to your teaching?

If not, why?

"Yes. I have gotten many new ideas for teaching skills, as well as gathering new information about safety."

"Yes, I learned a lot about development and overall class management."

"Yes, because a lot of this information I was unaware of."

"Completely, the booklet handed out is incredible and I know that I can and will implement some of the lesson plans and ideas."

"Yes, it will give me a better idea of how to approach the complex mind of my kids."

And: What is your overall evaluation of the KAT workshop?

"Loved the workshop, there was great info provided. Loved the hands on."

"It was awesome. I thought it was going to be a boring 7 hours but it was great.

I had a ball. "

"The overall evaluation of the KAT/M ELPD workshop is very informational and beneficial. Also it is interesting to get other people's point of views and suggestions of other gyms."

"From a range of 1-10 (1 being horrible and 10 being unbelievable) my score is 12.

Above and beyond expectation."

"It will be a great base for our program - Outstanding resource."

If you have had the following thoughts, then enroll in a course today!

"I'm an 18 year old preschool gymnastics instructor and I'd like to be taken more seriously."

"I've been teaching gymnastics for 15 years. I'd like to add credibility to my work."

"I'm a Team Coach, yet I am required to work with the 3 year old kiddies. Help!"

MELPD workshop participants were asked in an anonymous survey: Do you feel the content of the MELPD workshop is relevant to your teaching?

If not, why?

"Yes because of my young age, parents might question my knowledge and I need some sort of backup."

"Yes. It was extremely relevant."

The National KAT Instructors and USA Gymnastics wo uld like to hear thi s across the nation, "As the gym owner, I am proud to say, all of our preschool staff is certified through USA Gymnastics in both the KAT and MELPD courses."

"I feel the content of the MELPD workshop is very relevant to my teaching."

"Very pertinent information to define movement and learning for Preschoolers."

And: What is your overall evaluation of the MELPD workshop?

Note: The KAT and MELPD courses are works hops offered by USA Gymnastics as continuing education in an effort to raise the standard of instruction offered to preschool-age gymnasts. Any questions regarding the Preschool Teacher Certification Courses may be directed to Rachel Heath at USA Gymnastics, 800-345-4719.

"Not only useful, but important information and knowledge needed in this sport!"

"Wish I had it earlier."

"Very useful information. I plan to use the lesson plans and internet resources."

"It was a really good workshop; I got a lot of information out of it."

Jeannie McCarthy has been a KAT Instructor since the inception of the courses nine years ago. At Congress 2003 she was recogni zed as one of the top six National KAT Instructors for the 2002 calendar year. Mrs. McCarthy is currently enjoying involvement with the students of Double ' D' Gymnastics in Media, Pa., as an Instructor and Curriculum Consultant. She can be contacted at gymtastics@aol.com.

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"Very good and useful workshop."

Additional comments left on anonymous surveys: "I've been out of the gymnastics program for 8 years. This workshop really helped me to get back into the swing of things. The program years ago was very different than it is now, it was a very good refresher to listen to the changes made throughout the years."

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MIN'S 2005-2008 JUNIOR OLYMPIC COMPITITION PROGRAM COACHIS WORKSHOPS May 9-10 â&#x20AC;˘ May 15-16 â&#x20AC;˘ May 22-23 San Diego, California and 8 regional sites The 2005-2008 Junior Olympic Competition Program Coaches Workshops will introduce the new programs and new routines for the 2005-2008 quadrennium at nine different National Age Group Competition Program Workshops in the Month of May. These Workshops will cover all aspects of the 2005-2008 Age Group Competition Program, the 2005-2008 National Team Program, a 2005 FIG Code of Points update as we ll as special presentations on stre ngth development, training plan development and training strategies to maximize the opportunities of the new age group routine structure.

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May 9 & 10, 2004

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Presenters will include members of the Age Group Competition Committee, members of the Junior National Coaching Staff and guest presenters.

The first Competition Program Workshop will be held in San Diego May 9-10 and wi ll begin at the conclusion of the 2004 Junior Olympic National Championships. The dates and sites of the other eight regional works hops are listed below. Plan now to attend one of these important workshops and get a head start on the 2005-2008 Age Group Competition Program.

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Note: The new Age Group Competition Program materials will only be available in May through workshop registration. On June 1, the Age Group Competition Program manual will be available for order through USA Gymnastics.

Registration: Pre-Registration for all Workshops ends April 1, 2004.

To pre-register, send the attached registration form, along with a check or money order made payable to USA Gymnastics to: 80 Morris, USA Gymnastics 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46225 For more information call: 317-237-5050

Other Hotels: AU J.O. National hotels are available at J.O. Nationals rates. Check the J.O. Nationals web page linked to the men's page at www.usa-gymnastics.org.

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• Credential for entrance to Congress sessions and clinics June 24-26, 2004 Anaheim,CA. • Entrance to the Exhibit Hall featuring the industry's finest products and services.

• One ticket to the Congress Dance Party on Saturday, June 26 at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel 9:30 p.m. - 1 :30 a .m. (additional Congress Dance Parly tickets for spouse/guests are $35 each-available at on'site registration)

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USA Gymnastics National Business Conference Wednesday, June 23, 2004 · Anaheim MarrioU, Anaheim, California Keynote speaker Peter Vidmar

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• Spring Cleaning Time - Club owners/directors - this is a good time to check your records online. Make sure to update the information for your coaches and athletes.

Make sure addresses, emails, names are correct. Read the "How to ... " page for assistance with the procedures. This is also a good time to call Member Services for assistance in this area at 1-800-345-4719.

• Continuing Education - make your plans now to attend National Congress and the 2004 Olympic Team Trials Gymnastics in Anaheim, California.

• Signup now for National Congress, buy your tickets for Olympic Team Trials, make your travel plans for hotel and airfare with National Travel Systems. Information in this issue as well as on the website www.usa-gymnastics.org.

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USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL CONGRESS and TUDE SHOW Held in conjunction with 2004 Olympic Team Trials-Gymnastics Anaheim Convention Center and Arrowhead Pond June 23-27, 2004 Anaheim , California

Friday, June 25, 2004 • Regi stration opens at 7:30 a.m. - Hall B • Congress Sessions 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

• Exhibit Hall opened 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Lunch avai lable in the Exhibit Hall • Sports Acrobatics Team Trials • Olympic Team Trials - Women @ 7:00 p.m. - Arrowhead Pond Saturday, June 26, 2004 • Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. - Hall B • Congress Sessions begin at 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

• Exhibit Hall opened 8:00 a.m- 2:00 p.m .

• Lunch available in the Exhibit Hall • Olympic Team Trials - Men @ 3:00 p.m. - Arrowhead Pond • Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Anaheim Hilton Hotel 6:30-9:00 p.m.

• Congress Dan ce Party - Anaheim Hilton Hotel 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

• Theme of Dance Party - "Greece - Grease is the Word" • Come in costume - Toga or Athens Greece style .. .. Grease 50's dress style .... Or casual or fancy! Come and have a great time!

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USA GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY and RECEPTION Anaheim Hilton California Pavilion Ballroom Saturday, June 26, 2004 6:30- 9:00 p,m, All attendees are in vited to attend dance party immediately follo wing

Congratulations to the Class of 2004 Sue Ammerman, Michelle Berube, Mihai Bagiu, Dan Hayden Mike Jacki, Sabrina Mar, Diane Simpson

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I. Roll Call Members Present: Yoichi Tomita, MPC Chair & Vice Chair for Men Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary & Jr. Coaches Rep. George Beckstead, FIG Rep. (absent, FIG business) Kurt Golder, Sr. Coaches Rep. Miles Avery, Sr. Coaches Rep. Bill Foster, Jr. Coaches Rep. Jay Thornton, Athlete Rep. John Roethlisberger, Athlete Rep.

II. Approval of Conference Call Minutes from 1/7/04 Motion: To approve the minutes from the Conference CalIon 1/7/04

IV. Men's Program Membership Directors election This is the year in which the men's program membership will elect two national membership directors to the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted by the Junior Olympic regional directors. The Men's Program Committee will narrow down the final names.

Motion: To approve the selection document for the Board of Directors national membership positions. Omit the wording: Member of Board of Directors from the list of individuals that would be restricted from running for these positions.

Motion: Bill Foster 2nd: Steve Butcher PASSED: Unanimously

V. Positions on the Senior National Team The Men's Program Committee discussed all of the candidates that may be selected for the six available positions to the men's Senior National Team. These positions on the Sr. National Team will run until the 2004 U.s. Championships. The final selection will take place after the Winter Cup Challenge Individual Event Finals competition.

VI. Coaches' Funding Proposal

Motion: Kurt Golder 2nd: Bill Foster PASSED: Unanimously

III. 2004 Olympic Gymnastics Equipment Janssen & Fritzen will provide the gymnastics equipment for the 2004 Olympic Games. It was communicated that we are still a little uncertain about some of the equipment that will be used due to recent approvals provided by the FIG. Among the equipment in question are a new foam block floor and the introduction of a hard and a soft springboard. The goal of the m en's program is to have the exact Olympic equipment for the final team camp in Colorado Springs.

Stacy Ma loney submitted a Coaches Funding proposal for consideration. This proposal is designed to provide some level of recognition for a long-time personal coach through the funding program if his athlete moves on. The National Office will create a definitive final proposal. An updated draft proposal will be presented at the next meeting during the Men's U.s. National Qualifier.

VII. 2004 - 2005 National Team Size and Athlete and Coaches Funding Team size and selection as well as funding for the 2004-2005 National Team were discussed.

Positions #8-14 will be selected by the Men's Program Committee.

These positions will be placed on the team until the 2005 Winter Cup

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The U.S. Women's National Team enjoyed an undefeated season in 2003, overcoming substantial odds at times to win gold at every opportunity. At the Pacific Challenge, a split U.S. National Team finished 1-2 against national squads from Canada and Australia, and captured places 1-12 and 14 in the all-around standings. The Pan American Games Team won team gold, gold and silver in the allaround, plus gold and bronze on bars, beam and floor, and silver on vault for a total of 10 medals. The highlight of the year came at the World Championships, where a highly-regarded U.S. team lost four world medalists to injury or illness in the days leading up to the competition, yet relying on the depth of the program and skills of three 15-year-olds, pulled out an historic first-ever World Championships team gold medal by nearly two points. Additionally, squad members finished with a silver medal in the all-around and enjoyed a two-way U.S. tie for gold on the uneven bars.

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Team members were Courtney Kupets (Gaithersburg, Md .), Tasha Schwikert (Las Vegas, Nev.), Hollie Vise (Dallas, Texas), Ashley Postell (Cheverly, Md .), Annia Hatch (West Haven, Conn.), Terin Humphrey (Bates City, Mo.), Chellsie Memmel (West Allis, Wis.) , Carly Patterson (Baton Rouge, La.) , Nastia Liukin (Plano, Texas) , Allyse Ishino (Santa Ana, Calif.), Marcia Newby (Virginia Beach, Va.), Courtney McCooL (Kansas City, Mo.), Tia OrLando (Souderton, Pa.) , Tabitha Vim (Irvine, Calif.), Liz Tricase (Itasca, Ill.) , and NicoLe Harris (Allentown , Pa .).

Both Paul Hamm and Memmel were close in the running for SportsMan and SportsWoman of the Year.

NBC Sports To Air 12 Hours Of Pre-Olympic Gymnastics In 2004 USA Gymnastics and NBC Sports are proud to partner togethe r in 2004 to broadcast 12 hours of the finest in elite gymnastics events as the world's best gymnasts prepare for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

NBC Sports aired the 2004 Visa American Cup live from Madison Square Garden , will air the Pacific Alliance Championships, and three hours of the U.S . Championships, in addition to five hours of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

"USA Gymnastics and NBC Sports have enjoyed a highly successful relations hip for the past several years," said USA Gymnastics President Bob Colarossi . "NBC is 'the Olympic Network', and USA Gymnastics is honored to be considered a cornerstone of NBe's Olympic coverage for our most prestigious events."

In louin" memqry Gymnastics Loses a Great Friend Kazuki Nakamori The gymnastics community is saddened by the loss of Kazuki Nakamori, 44, who passed away on March 14 after a very short and sudden illness.

Kazuki was admitted to the hospital on March 11 suffering from a high fever, dehydration and severe flu like syste ms. He was placed in intensive care and diagnosed as suffering from Scarlet Fever. He took a turn for the worse and on March 14 was not able to win his battle with the disease.

Kazuki is the father and longtime coach of six-time junior national team member Sho Nakamori, who currently trains at the U.S. Olympic

Training Center in Colorado Springs.

Nakamori was currently coaching at Golden Bear Gymnastics in Berkeley, Calif., and was the coach for current junior national team members, Kyson Bunthuwong (Class II) and Kyle Bunthuwong (Class III).

Kazuki is survived by his wife Tamae, daughter Arisa and son Shoo The gymnastics community sends its best wishes to the Nakamori family. He certainly will be missed!

In lieu of flo wers, donations may be se nt to the following: Kazuki Nakamori Memorial Fund Account # 139560025 The Mechanics Bank Kensington Branch 279 Arlington Avenue Kensington, CA 94708 (510) 527路2223

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The gymnastics meet is run by the organizing committee, with help from local gymnastics clubs including the Clubs at River City, Gym Corner and Central Illinoi s Gymnastics Academy. The Trampoline and Tumbling co mpetition is run by Central Illinoi s Tumbli ng and Trampoline. Next year's event is scheduled for Jan. 15-16, 2005.

In 2004, Olympic athletes Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Jaycie Phelps, Dominique Moceanu and Svetlana Boguinskaia attended the eve nt to help with awards, autographs, the at hlete ho s pitality party, and a Brea kfast with Champions on Saturday morning . "The kids love to hear the Olympians tell about the Olympics and answer questions," said Dawn. "It's really special."

Another way in which they earn money is to have participating clubs donate a theme basket that is raffled off. A prize goes to the club that raised the most money with their basket. A silent auction is also done and the most sought after items are those signed by former and current National Team members.

"The meet teaches the kids that they can give back and use their God-given talents to help others who are sick to achieve their goals," said Kocher.

USA Gymnastics is pleased to highlight such an inspirational sto ry to the gymnastics co mmunity. If yo u have not yet adopted a charity, perhaps you can sta rt by celebrating National Gymnastics Day and holding a Cartwheel-A-Thon or so me similar eve nt to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, to help your local Children's Hospital. For more informatio n read page... or go to www. usa-gymnastics.org For more information on the St. Jude Benefit email Dawn Kocher at dkocher@worldnet.att.net

GymCert's web-based training format allows you to see video streams of the skills being taught.

The complete manuals for Levels 1, 2, &3 are online for easy reference.

Practice exams allow you to sample the testing format.

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Certification gives you credibility as a gymnastics professional.

Club owners may get lowered insurance premiums!

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A Movement Education and Lesson Plan Development Workshop (MELPD) consists of five enlightening hours of Jreschool teacher education. This workshop i; continuing education of the KAT Program. The overall emphasis of this workshop is to provide instructors with the necessary knowledge to develop preschool gymnastics lesson plans, emphasize developmentally appropriate practices, fundamental skill development,

and much more. This workshop is designed to help instructors meet the needs of the individual students and encourage adoption of lifelong physical activity.

Attendance at KAT certification course is highly recommended, but not required to attend a MELPD course.

If there has never been a KAT or MELPD workshop in your area, 2003 is a great time to host a workshop. Any club can host a workshop and it's free. The only things you'll need are an empty room and a TV & VCR. If your workshop has 12 paid participants, your club will receive one free registration.

Member Clubs receive two free registrations.

Complimentary registrations are nontransferable and will only be valid at the works hop you are hosting. The workshop must maintain the minimum attendance of 12 for complimentary registrations.

For more information on the KAT & MELPD courses call I -BOO345-4719 or visit www.usa-gymnastics.org/ membership

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(continued from page 26) Ch allenge. Positions #1-7 (the Olympic Team & alterna te) will hold their position on the team until the 2005 U.s. Championships. A draft proposal on athlete and coadles fundin g was presented and discussed . A final document w ill be discussed at the Men' s U.s. National Qualifier meeting so that MPC members can seek conunent from the coaching conununity.

Finally, we reviewed the distribution of Program Grant fwld s availab le at the start of the next quadrelmium. This topic will also be taken up at an upcoming meeti ng.

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VIII. New Business A. Dusty Ritter 's Winter Cup Challenge proposal The proposal was a request to host the Winter Cup Challenge from 2005-08.

The Men's Program Conunittee did not feel comfortable accepting a bid for the entire quadrennium without a formal call for bids. The committee was, however, in agreement to award the 2005 event while it reviewed any long-term bids that are submitted. The Men's Program Conunittee will accept bids for the 2006-2008 Winter Cup Challenge. These bids are due by the 2004 U.s. Championships where they will be reviewed.

Motion: To accept the bid of Dusty Ritter to host the 2005 Winter Cup Challenge Motion: Miles Avery 2nd: Bill Foster PASSED: Unanimously B. Post-Olympic Tour Contracts There was discussion about the athletes who did not sign the tour contract presented in 2003 and whether they should be offered the same terms of the contract a year later.

Motion: To recommend that USA Gymnastics permit the athletes that did not sign the original tour contract the ability to sign for the post-Olympic Tour with no financial penalty.

Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Jay Thornton PASSED: Unanimously C. Olympic Credentials The official Artistic Gymnastics Olympic delegation consists of: one Team Leader, one Coach, and six athletes. N o other credentials are guaranteed . USA Gymnastics is doing every thing possible to secure additional credentials for the personal coames of the team members. This includes everything from soliciting the FIG for their assistance to exploring the use of day passes to gam access to the warm-up gym and competition floor.

D. Olympic Alternate The alternate (7th gymnast) will go to the final camp with the Olympic Team. There may be some logistical problems m Athens for the alternate smce he is not considered an official member of the USA delegation. All options are being considered to help this athlete be prepared in the event he is needed at the Garnes.

IX. Adiournment: Motion:To adjourn Motion: Steve Butmer 2nd: Yoichi Tomita PASSED: Unanimously Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. PST.

X.Final Selection of Sr. National Team Selection m eeting called to order at 9:45 p.m. PST by chair Yoichi Tomita After discussion Motion:To add the following gymnasts to the Sr. National Team until the 2004 US Championships: Sean Townsend, David Durante, Steve McCain, Dan Gill, Todd Thornton, & Clay Strother in positions 9 -14 respectively.

Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Steve Butcher PASSED: 5-0-2 Motion: To adjourn at 9:55pm PST Motion: Steve Butcher 2nd: Yoichi Tomita PASSED: Unanimously Respectfully submitted by Steve Butcher, MPC Secretary

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February 18, 2004

III. Date of Winter Cup Challenge 2005

Called to order at 8:05 a.m. PST by Chair, Yoichi Tomita

Motion: To approve the date of the 2005 Winter Cup Challenge: February 4-5

I. Roll Call Members Present: 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. Jay Thornton, Athlete Rep. John RoethIisberger, Athlete Rep.

II. Athlete & Coach Recommendations for International Events Ron Brant reviewed his recommendations for which Sr. National Team gymnasts and coaches should be invited to attend international events between now and the Olympic Games. There was lengthy discussion by the committee about these recommendations.

Motion: To accept the Sr. National Team Coordinator's recommendations for the following competitions: World Cup Cottbus, World Cup Lyon, and Olympic Test Event Athens.

Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Butcher PASSED: Unanimously There was additional discussion about who should attend the Jurassic Classic, the Ukraine Invitational, a World .CuP event in Brazil and the Pacific Alliance Championships.

Motion: To approve the recommendations of the Sr. National Team Coordinator for the 2004 Pacific Alliance Championships Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Miles Avery PASSED: Unanimously *Ron Brant was authorized by the committee to have conversations with the

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IV. Qualification Procedures for the Qualifying event to the U.S. Championships Ron Galimore reviewed the format that was used for last year's event and discussed the possible need to limit the number of gymnasts that are eligible to participate this year. The men's program staff was requested to update the qualification document to include possible eligibili ty requirements that does not exclude any potential Olympic Team members. The updated information is to be approved by the Men's Program Committee by way of email vote or conference call - see addendum.

V. Athlete Request for Emergency Grant Funding The Men's Program Committee discussed what constitutes "Special Needs" for an athlete and what types of emergency athlete funding grant requests they felt comfortable supporting. Even though these requests will be considered on a per case basis, the committee felt strongly that granting these fund s should be based on hardship need or emergency situations.

VI. FIG Report George Beckstead p resented the process that will determine the new FIG Code of Points for artistic gymnastics. The process has changed from the past.

VII. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Steve Butcher PASSED: Unanimously Meeting adjourned at 9:57 a. m.

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State Proclamations USA Gymnastics has requested that the Governors from all 50 states prepare an Official State Proclamation for National Gymnastics Day on Saturday, August 7, 2004. Upon receipt of the State Proclamations, USA Gymnastics will make these available on the USA Gymnastics website (www.usagymnastics.erg) and click on Events, then National Gymnastics Day, so that you can print out and post your state's proclamation in you r gym.

USA Gymnastics suggests contacting your Mayor for a local Proclamation, too! If there's not yet a proclamation for your state posted on the website, simply download a sample Proclamation and Press Release. Customize your own press release and send it to your Mayor. Hopefully your city will issue a Proclamation. Send this information to your local media and gain some media exposure for your National Gymnastics Day celebration.

Promote Your Activities For the first time, you can go online and type in your information regarding National Gymnastics Day and automatically have your event included on our website listing of NGD activities. Simply go to www.usa-gymnastics.org click on events, click on National Gymnastics Day, and scroll down to Club Activities - Tell Us Form. If you prefer send your NGD information to Loree Galimore at club@usa-gymnastics .erg.

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The steps to get your gym involved in a Corlwheel- A- Thon USA Gymnastics is organizing a national Cartwheel-A-Thon to celebrate National Gymnasti cs Day, August 7, 2004. What better way to celebrate the sport then to have all of your class students and team gymnasts cartwheeling! It will be a great way to attract media attention and raise funds for the Children's Mi racle Network or some other great cause.

To add ext ra incentive, the club or group that raises the most money for the Children's Miracle Network will win a grand prize from USA Gymnastics, which includes an all expenses paid visit from a USA Gymnastics National Clinicia n to your gym! Your gym will also be fea t ured in USA Gymnastics and Technique magazines as well as included on the poster for National Gymnastics Day 2005.

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Q: Why do I want to help raise money for the Children's Miracle Network?

A: All money raised will go to the Children's Hospital in your area and you will be giving back to the community. Once the USA Gymnastics learns that you're planning a cartwheel-A-Thon it will contact the Children's Miracle Network. The hospital public relations staff member will contact your gym to help you promote your event.

The Cartwheel-A-Thon will also be a great news item--showing how healthy gymnasts are donating their time and talent to local hospital. It's a win-winsituation for all. lost, you could be in the running to win the grand prize by donating the most money to the Children 's Miracle Network.

Q: What is the Children's Miracle Network?

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Each year these non-profit hospitals treat more that 14 million children afflicted with diseases, injuries and birth defects of every kind. Hundred percent of every dollar raised in the community stays there to help children served by participating hospitals in the local area. Founded in 1983, Children's Miracle Network has raised nearly $1.8 billion for children's hospitals!

Also, Mary lou Retton is the Children 's Miracle Network Champions Host and Kerri Strug and Shannon Miller are the Children's Mirade Network Champions.

What's the benefit of participating in the Cartwheel-A-Thon?

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National Gymnastics Day • Site Coordinator's guide is filled with useful information to assure a great celebration. Included in this booklet is a sample of the unique things that clubs have done in recent years, a step-by-step action planning section, Children's Miracle network contacts, Governors contact information, affiliate organizations, coloring pages and Cartwheel-AThon pledge sheets.

For more information contact: Loree Galimore, Club Services Manager at 317-829-5654 or 1-800-345-4719

All items in this kit are strictly for use by USA Gymnastics Member Clubs only.

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Skipper Jacket Available in Blue and Red 100% Nylon Adult: S-XL

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Islander Tee

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Slacker Pant Available in Blue & White 100% (otton Adull: XS-XL

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Stylist Tank Available in Grey & Red 100% (otton Adult: S-XL

Our Price: 21.99 #USG-006

Long Sleeve Passport Tee Available in Blue & Grey 100% Cotton Adult: S-XL

Our Price: 24.99 #USG-004

day at www.usa-gymnastics.org 24 hours a day!7 days a week.

NASHVILLE

JUNE 2-5

ORDER OPTIONS: CHAMPIONSHIPS

Buy Your Tickets to the u.s. Championships Now!

1) Mail form with payment to:

Nashville Sports Council 211 Commerce St. Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37201

2) Fax form with payment to: 3) Ticketmaster

615-244-3540 ticketmaster.com or 615.255.9600

Contact Name: _______________________________________ Address: City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _State _____.Zip _ _ __ DayPhone: __________________________________ Evening Phone: _______________________________________ Email: -------------------------------------------------/I

All-Session" strip tickets include the following:

• All Jr.

& Sr. M en and Women Artistic Events at Gaylord Entertainment Center (7 total events).

• All Jr. & Sr. Rhythmic and Trampoline & Tumbling at Belmont University's Curb Center (5 total events)

Gold Seating

(limited availability)

# of All-Session Strips _______.x$150=$ ______________

Silver Seating # of All-Session Strips _______.x$l 00=$ ____________

Bronze Seating # of All -Session Strips _ _ _ _x$55=$ ___________

Add Handling Fee=$ _ _--"'-'$5"""""-'00"--__ Total Due=$ - - -_ _ __

PAYMENT INFORMATION

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• Tickets will be mailed out no later than 4 weeks prior to the event.

• All orders will be processed upon receipt. Orders will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis (ticket availability is not guaranteed)

POSITION AVAILABLE

FOR SALE

Highly energetic, dedicated and enthusiastic COACH NEEDED. Dayton based gym looking for a PROGRAM DIREaOR for our 800 member, 22,000 square foot, state of the art facility. Duties include acting as Girls Team Coach and overall program development. Applicants should be experienced in coaching multiple levels and ages from recreational through level 10 competitive gymnastics and must be a USA Gymnastics member with current safety certification. Position offers full heath benefits, education opportunities, paid vacations and bonus opportunities. Submit resumes and three references via email or fax to: Stars Gymnastics Cheer and Dance, email: Starsgym@aol.com.

Fax: (937) 254·4154.

GYM FOR SALE in beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Located in a 4000 square foot facility, Jackson Gymnastics has over 150 students enrolled. Our gym serves boys and girls ages 1_ through adult. We offer classes for the ski and snowboard community, cheerleaders, dancers and all interested gymnasts within a 100 mile radius. Our Girls Optional Team was the State Champion Team in 2002 and 2003.

There is also the option for long term lease on a great 500 sq. ft. apartment. Please call Patricio at (307) 733-5250 or e·mail at jacksongymnastics@onewest.net

GYMNASTICS COACH WANTED: Lead coach for bars and vault for Level 6, 7, & 8. Teach recreational classes. Maintain equipment. 2 yrs. Exp. 40 hrs/wk. 3-9 p.m. Resume: Gymnastics East, 13425 S.E. 30th St. #2A, Bellevue, WA 98005.

MANAGER/ GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORS. Great career opportunities in our NYC and Westchester location. Full time and part time positions available. Weekdays and/ or weekends. If you love kids, love gymnastics, and love to teach in a fun, safe, positive and caring environment, give us a call. Positions available for baby, toddler, preschool, after school program, and birthday parties. Excellent salary. Only highly motivated, enthusiastic team players that want to make a positive difference with kids need apply. Call Jodi's Gym at 914· 244·8811 , fax resume to 914·244·8833, or e·mail jodgym@aol.com COACHES WANTED. Strongsville, Ohio. Our gymnastics team is looking to add an experienced enthusiastic compulsory team coach. The position is part time with opportunities for growthand hours. Contact Casey Klosowski at 440·238·5859 or 440· 463·5921 or send resume to Head Over Heels Gymnastics, 11985 Prospect Rd., Unit A·2, Strongsville, Ohio, 44149. Visit our web site www.Gymnastics·Ohio.com for more information.

Score Master · NO MORE Inputting Gymnast Roster data!! Score Master, the most widely used software, just got even better! Meet Directors can now download roster information from the USAG website.

Features include: create rotations, assign #'s, the most comprehensive reporting and results can go directly to your website.

Supports: womens/ mens, individual/team, artistic/ rhythmic/ trampoline, compulsory/ optional. www.Score·Master.com . FREE demo & user listing. Contact: Mark Mahoney, POB 31 421, Charlotte, NC, 28231.

GK RISK FREE PROGRAM: Get with the program! It's better than ever, with a terrific assortment of NEW styles and fabrics and incomparable sales potential. Plus, it's easier than ever to order, sell and return your RISK FREE garments. We offer customized packages for your pro shop, meets and summer camp. You only pay for what you've sold and may return the rest, there is absolutely NO RISK! If you haven't tried us lately, it's time you started earning extra profits with our RISK FREE merchandise. Call 1·800·345-4087 for more information on how you can get started today!

Email: customerservice@gkelite.com CLASS CONTROL for Windows. Class Management and Accounts Receivable software. Packed with features, easy to use, networkable, and free person to person support. Flexible school setup, easy ass ignm ents, rosters, att endance , marketing analysis, automated tuition calculat ion , multiple di scount s, additional/retail charges, sales taxsupport,

late charges, early payment discounts, invoices/statements, receivables reports, financial and enrollment summaries, instructor schedules, waiting and makeup lists, mailing labels, e·mail, support for bank draft payments, context sensitive help, and much more. Only $500 ($250 per additional workstation), includes free training and technical support. Serving Gymnastics since 1990. Contact Vaughn Software Services at 800·821 ·8516, www.vaughnsoftware .com. or v_s_s @bellsouth.net AMEX/MC/VISA/Discover.

CONSIGNMENT LEOTARDS ON CONSIGNMENT: Would you like to expand your leotard sales? This is a good time of the year to introduce a new assortment of leotards. Rebecca's Mom popular leotard consignment program is the solution. Our consignment selection features our newest styles and fabrics, including the Framed Hologram style.

Rebecca's Mom specializes in workout leotards and team warm·up leotards featuring Holograms, Foils, Glitter, Rhinestones and Nail Heads and our rainbow of soft Velvet fabrics. We also include a sensational selection of nylon Iycra designs featuring Hawaiian prints.

Our leotards are designed with your Team Gymnasts in mind and are available in all sizes, 5/ 6 through adult large. We are currently accepting new applications from Club Pro Shops, Parent Booster Groups, Retail Stores and Summer Camps. Please call our toll free telephone number, 1·888· 289·2536 or fax Rebecca's Mom at 1·818· 980·0119 for credit application, terms, and

prices. We also supply State and Regional Meet Packages as well as leotards for special events, so please call TODAY.

2004 National Gymnastics Day Mark your calendars no w Nationa l Gymnastics Day 2004 on Saturday, August 7th.

USA GYMNASTICS www.usa-gymnastics.org

HOW 10 PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD 1-100 words =$100 : SUBMIT 101-200 words =$200 ! Mail yaur ad and payment to: Your ad in Techniquewin automatically be ~aced .online i USAGymnastics, Pan American Plaza for 30days 01 no addlNonal charge. The address ~: !

201 S. Capitol Ave., Ste. 300 www.uso·gymnostics.org/dossifieds/ ! Indianapolis, IN 46225 Your 30 days will beginon the next regular posting dole.: or fax to 317·237·5069.

IF YOU FAX, PLEASE INClUDE YOUR CREDIT DEADLINES CARD NUMBER, EXPIRATION DATE AND ISSUE DEADLINE FOR AD SIGNATURE. AND PAYMENT Please designate if your ad should appear in Technique magazine or USA Gymnastics magazine. ADS January .. ... .. .... ..... ....Oec. 10 SUBMITTED WITHOUT PAYMENT Will NOT BE February ...... ..... ... ... .Jan. 10 PUBLISHED. USA Gymnastics reserves the right to vary March ............. ...... ... Feb. 10 ~ri l ............... ..... .... Mar. 10 format.

Technique is received by more than 16,000 Ju~L ::::::::::::::::::: : :: :~;y ~g USA Gymnastics professional members plus July .. ...... .... ... ... ......June 10 August .... .. .. ... ... .. ....July 10 i thousands of viewers will be exposed to your online. Advertise your employment Sept/Oct. .... .. ....... .....Aug. 10 ! adopportunity, product, serVICe, or comp'etition Nov./Oec . .. ...... ........ Ocf. 10 , here for great reSUlts. Questions? Call Luan NOTE: If the , Oth falls on a weekend ar i Peszek at 317-237-5050 ext. 246. holiday, t~e preceding work day is considered i the deadlme. .

RATES

USA Gymnastics 201 S. Capitol Avenue, Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46225

NON· PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage

PAtD Indianapolis, IN Permit No. 7867

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

1004 SAFETY CERTIFICATION SCHEDULE The Safety Schedule is updated weekly on our website www.usa-gymnastics.org Please see the website for the most current schedule. ' Time and date subject to change. See usa·gymnastics.org for updates.

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May West Chester, OH 45069; 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. lofts at Wetherington Directions: Steve Schoenbaechler 513-755-7162 Course cod~: SS050920040H Instructor: Steven Schoenbaechler 513-755-7162 23

Denver, CO 80222; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Gym Plus, 6180 EWarren Directions: Tim Frye 303-512-0799 Course code: RW05232004CO Instructor: Raleigh Wilson 307-745-8302

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June Nashville, TN 37214; 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Region VIII Congress, Sheraton Music City Directions: Chris Colvert 404-687 -9911 Course code: CC06022004TN Instructor: Christine Colvert 404-687 -9911

Woodward, PA 16882; 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Woodward Camp *lunch available Directions: Steve Hass 81 4-349-5633 Course code: SH06122004PA Instructor: StephenHass 814-349-5633

Woodward, PA 16882; 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Woodward Camp *lunch available Directions: Steve Hass 814-349-5633 Course code: SH08072004PA Instructor: Stephen Hass 814·349-5633

Hilliard, OH 43026; 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Universal Gymnasts Directions: Bobbi Montanari 614-777-9430 Course code: BM061920040H Instructor: Bobbi Montanari, 614-777-9430

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Stroudsburg, PA 18360-8137; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

International Gymnastics Camp, 9020 Bartonsville Woods Rd Directions: Bruno Klaus 570-629-0244 Course code: PF06192004PA Instructor: Phil Fronk 856-786-3977

Sf. louis, MO 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel Directions: Robin Smith 636-537-0022 Course code: RW08152004MO Instructor: Robin Weidmaier 816-232-7502

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Fairfield, OH 45014; 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy Directions: Sharon litchey 513-860-3082 Course code: BM082520040H Instructor: Bobbi Montanari 614-777-9430

Anaheim, CA; 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Notional Congress, Anaheim Marriott Hotel Course code: AM06232004CA

September

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August

Woodward, PA 16882; 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Woodward Camp ' lunch available Directions: Steve Hass 814-349-5633 Course code: SH07102004PA Instructor: Stephen Hass 81 4-349-5633

Hilliard, OH 43026; 10:00 o.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Universal Gymnasts Directions: Bobbi Montanari 61 4-777-9430 Course code: BM090520040H Instructor: Bobbi Montanari 614-777-9430

SAFETY CERTIFICATION I S REQUIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL M EM BERSH Ip·

PRE·REGISTRATION FORM

(Minimum age for Safety Certifi,ation is 16 years)

Nome: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Mole or Female: Pro fessiono Ior Instructor #: _______ Current Sofety Exp. Dote: _ ______ Soc. Sec. # _ ___________ Birth Dote: _ _ _ __ _ __ Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ City: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Stote:_ _ _ _ _ _ Zip: _ _ _ _ __

Telephone: (H) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (W) Course Code: Course City/State: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dote: Form of Payment:

o VISA o MasterCard o Discover o American Express

Payment Amount: ______________________ Nome on Cord: __________ _____________ Number: _ _ _ __ Exp. Dote: ___ / _ _ Signature: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _

COST:

Pro-Member with Current Safety Certification . h'109 to r~certl'fy. at I'Ive course .............;.; .... :................. no charge WIS Pro-Member with Expired or New Safety CertificatIOn ............ S 65.00 Instructor Member ................................................................ S 65.00 Non-Member or Associate Member ........................................ $ 115.00 • You must have your USA Gymnastics number or date applied for on the registration form in order to qualify for the discount.

All registrations must be received at USA Gymnastics two(2) weeks prior to the course dote'. late registrations, incomplete registrations, or registrations without proper payment will not be processed. late registrations are not guaranteed a ~ook or admission to the course. On-site and late registrations will be charged a $25 on-site!late fee. All materials, including the course book, are prOVided at the course and are part of the course fee. Certification is valid for four( 4) years. Safety Certification is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another individual. Safety Certification registration, however, may be transferred to another course within six( 6) months with prior written notification. late fee will apply if notification is received after course deadline.

'Uso Gymnastics reserves the right to alter course deadline

Mail registration form and payment to: VISA' V USA Gymnastics Member Services /\ Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 ""dSp"", GVM~~~'CS 201 S.(apitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225 or Fax to 31 7-692-5212