Whitfield Invitational
adidas Invites USA Gymnastics Professionals to Enroll in the 3-Stripes Instructor Program ..
The 15th Whitfield Invitational was held at the University of Michigan Jan. 21 -22, 2006. This year the Foundation awarded four $3,000 scholarships to gymnasts: Guillermo Alvarez, Geoff Corrigan, Cameron Deer and Kevin Tan. To the right is a photo of Tan accepting his trophy from Cathy and Jim Whitifield. Thus far the Foundation has awa rd ed a total of $ 120,500 to 47 male gymnasts in memory of their son, Olympic bound Jason Whitfield, who died in a motorcycle accident in 1991.
adidas is excited to offer USA Gymnastics coaches and faci lity owners the opportunity to join the 3-Stripes Instructor Program, a discount program that provides fitness professionals with the chance to purchase a selection ofthe company's latest and most innovative footwear and apparel offerings. There is no cost to enroll - simply complete and return the application form available on-line at www.adidas3si.com. You wi ll also find an application in the Spring 2006 cata log mailed to coaches and facility owners in January.
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Catalogs are mailed four times per year and emphasize adidas' newest items for training. The apparel selection features highly functional and breathable ClimaLite@and ClimaCool@ fabric technologies to enhance comfort and performance, wh ile the footwear offering is designed to meet the demands of serious trainers, runners and athletes. You may call adidas 3-Stripes Instructor Program Customer Service at 1-888-311- 1995 if you wish to learn more about the program. Representatives are ava ilable from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Complete program guidelines are also avai lable on the web at www.adidas3si.com.
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Deary's Gymnastics Supply is named USA Gymnastics' official grip supplier
U5A Gymnastics named Deary's Gymnastics Supply of Danielson, Conn., as the official supplier of grips to the men's and women's U.S. National Teams. Deary's will supply grips to members of the Men's and Women's National Teams through 2008.
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"USA Gymnastics is proud to add Deary's Gymnastics Supply to our corporate supplier family;' said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. "John Deary is wel l-known and respected for his comm itment to customer service and __ understanding of the needs of gymnasts:' "I am proud to have grown our company to a point where we are able to provide this service to the National Team Members;' said Deary, whose company is also known as DGS 9.9. "Following the athletes' lead of hard work and dedication to excellence, all the staff at DGS 9.9 continues to strive for perfection."
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Selection Procedures Posted Selection Procedures for 2006 World Championships in men's artistic, women's artistic and acrobatic gymnastics w ill be posted on the USA Gymnastics website in March. Go to www.usa-gymnastics.org/athletes/
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