2013 P&G Championships Event Program

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RRA PEDRO E. SEGA MAYOR

August 14, 2013

Friends,

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, which feature the top P&G Gymnastics Championships 3 201 the and d tfor Har to e Welcom titles in the all-around United States vying for national female and male gymnasts in the Athletes are competing spots on the U.S. National Team. and individual events, as well as with pride! 2013 is also a, wearing the red, white and blue for the right to represent Americ of Champions while we rs Yea 50 y, and we are celebrating sar iver ann 50th ’ tics nas Gym USA are in Hartford. athlete performances from ents on the field of play will be Among the more exciting mom Five – Kyla Ross and ce Fier m including two of the Tea pic Olym 2 201 the of s ber mem ause the Road to Rio iting time for USA Gymnastics bec McKayla Maroney. It’s also an exc k. etes are ready to make their mar has already begun and new athl conjunction with r a wide range of fan activities in USA Gymnastics is pleased to offe City’s Taste of the Morning Fitness to the Capital the exciting competition. From USA Gymnastics’ 50th tyle exhibition commemorating Championships to a museum-s . We’re also inducting two fun of mpions, there’s plenty cha of s ade dec five and y sar anniver Team and the 2012 U.S. s, the 2007 U.S. Women’s World gold-medal winning women’s team as well as honoring all 13 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Women’s Olympic Team, into the of gymnastics’ 2012 Olympians. r, with schedules and Championships is easier than eve Following the P&G Gymnastics PGChamps.com. In t lists, live scoring and more at general information including star ok with stunning ebo ed coverage of the event on Fac addition, fans can enjoy enhanc Tube, and join in the You on ge , increased video covera sion ses ry eve from s erie gall to pho the official hashtag of the und the world on Twitter, using conversation with fans from aro event: #PGChamps. cter & Gamble for its corporate partners, especially Pro our to ks than cial spe nd exte We etes. We would also like tics, our programs and our athl continued support of USA Gymnas of this event. the volunteers for their support to thank the XL Center and all of ion of some of the will see the hard work and dedicat Throughout the competition, fans dreams. We applaud the tion when they achieve lifelong world’s best athletes come to frui . and wish them the best of luck performances of all the athletes Enjoy the competition!

Peter Vidmar Chairman of the Board USA Gymnastics

Steve Penny President and CEO USA Gymnastics

The nation’s top gymnasts will compete for spots on the U.S. Junior and Senior National Teams at the 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships in Hartford. This event is one of the most important national competitions of the year. Not only do the top athletes earn the distinction of being the best, but they will also travel both nationally and internationally competing for the USA throughout 2013 and 2014.

Following are lists of the past U.S. All-Around Champions. For artistic gymnastics there are two lists, one is the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Championships and the other is the USA Gymnastics National Championships. USA Gymnastics became the National Governing Body of the sport of gymnastics in 1963.

Sit back and enjoy the gymnastics you’ll see throughout this four-day event in Hartford. Watch who will be the next gymnasts to have their names etched in the record book!

JOHN OROZCO

2012 Men’s Champion

JORDYN WIEBER

2011 & 2012 Women’s Champion

AAU Men’s All-Around Champions (1897-1970) 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

Earl Linderman O. Steffen O. Steffen O. Steffen John F. Bissinger E.C. Brendlin John F. Bissinger Anton Heida No Competitions No Competitions Fred Steffens Fred Steffens Frank Jirasek Frank Jirasek Paul Krimmel Paul Krimmel Franz Kanis Franz Kanis Franz Kanis Peter Hol B. Jorgensen Joseph Oszy Peter Hol Joseph Oszy Curtis Rottman Frank Kriz Curtis Rottman Frank Kriz Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Frank Haubold Frank Haubold Alfred Jochim Frank Cumiskey Frederick H. Meyer Frank Cumiskey George Wheeler George Wheeler George Wheeler George Wheeler George Wheeler Arthur E. Pitt Arthur E. Pitt Arthur E. Pitt Frank Cumiskey Frank Cumiskey Frank Cumiskey Edward Scrobe William Roetzheim William Roetzheim William Roetzheim Robert Stout Robert Stout Charles Simms Karl Schwenzfeier, John Miles John Beckner John Beckner John Beckner John Beckner Fred Orlofsky Nobuyuki Aihara Donald Tonry Makoto Sakamoto Makoto Sakamoto Makoto Sakamoto Makoto Sakamoto Yoshi Hayasaki Makoto Sakamoto Mauno Nissenen Yoshiaki Takei

AAU Women’s All-Around Champions (1931-1970) 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935

Roberta C. Ranek No Competition Consetta Caruccio Consetta Caruccio Thera Steppich

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

Jennie Caputo Pearl Perkins Helm McKee Margaret Weissmann No Competition Pearl Perkins Nightingale No Competition Pearl Perkins Nightingale Helm McKee Clara M. Schroth Clara M. Schroth Helen Schifano Helen Schifano Clara M. Schroth Clara M. Schroth Clara M. Schroth Clara Schroth Lomady Ruth Grulkowski Ruth Grulkowski Ernestine Russell Sandra Ruddick Muriel Davis Ernestine Russell Ernestine Russell Gail Sontgerath Kazuko Kadowaki Dale McClements Muriel D. Grossfeld Marie Walther Doris Fuchs Brause Linda Metheny Carolyn Hacker Linda Metheny Joyce Tanac Linda Metheny

USA Gymnastics Men’s National All-Around Champions (1963-2012) 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

Art Shurlock Rusty Mitchell Rusty Mitchell Rusty Mitchell Katsuzoki Kanzaki Yoshi Hayasaki Steve Hug Makoto Sakamoto

University of Southern California Mas Watanabe

University of California Yoshi Takei

Georgia Southern University Yoshi Takei

Georgia Southern University Marshall Avener

Pennsylvania State University John Crosby

Southern Conneticut

State University Tom Beach

California State-Berkeley

Bart Conner

Niles West High School Kurt Thomas

Indiana State University Kurt Thomas

Indiana State University Kurt Thomas

Indiana State University Bart Conner

University of Oklahoma Peter Vidmar

University of Calif.-Los Angeles Jim Hartung

University of Nebraska Peter Vidmar

University of Calif.-Los Angeles Mitch Gaylord

University of Calif.-Los Angeles Mitch Gaylord

University of Calif.-Los Angeles Brian Babcock

Southern Illinois University Tim Daggett

University of Calif.-Los Angeles

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Scott Johnson

University of Nebraska Dan Hayden Woodward Gymnastics Tim Ryan

Stanford University John Roethlisberger

University of Minnesota Chris Waller

University of

California-Los Angeles John Roethlisberger

University of Minnesota John Roethlisberger

University of Minnesota Scott Keswick

University of Calif.-Los Angeles John Roethlisberger

University of Minnesota Blaine Wilson

Ohio State Blaine Wilson

Independent Blaine Wilson USOTC Blaine Wilson USOTC Blaine Wilson USOTC Sean Townsend Houston Gymn. Academy Paul Hamm Team Chevron Swiss Turners Paul Hamm Team Chevron Swiss Turners Paul Hamm Ohio State Todd Thornton Team Chevron Alexander Artemev Team Chevron David Durante Team Chevron David Sender Stanford University Jonathan Horton Cypress Gymnastics Jonathan Horton Cypress Gymnastics Danell Leyva Team Hilton HHonors–

Universal Gymnastics John Orozco Team Hilton HHonors – USOTC

USA Gymnastics Women’s National All-Around Champions (1963-2012) 1963

1964 1965

1966

1967 1968

1969

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

Donna Schanezer Flint • Gail Daley Southern Illinois University Donna Schaenzer Southern Illinois University • Linda Scott Southern Illinois University Joyce Tanac Schroeder Seattle YMCA Cathy Rigby McCoy SCATS Joan Moore Gnat Mannettes Linda Metheny Mulvihill McKinley YMCA Joan Moore Gnat Mannettes Cathy Rigby McCoy SCATS Joan Moore Gnat Mannettes Joan Moore Gnat Mannettes

1975

1976*

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Tammy Manville

Arizona Twisters Denise Cheshire

Gymnastics Olympica Robin Huebner Baer * 2 Championships held this year Donna Turnbow

KIPS Kathy Johnson

SCATS Leslie Pyfer National Academy of Gymnastics Julianne McNamara

National Academy of Gymnastics Tracee Talavera

National Academy of Gymnastics Tracee Talavera

National Academy of Gymnastics Dianne Durham

Karolyi’s Gymnastics Mary Lou Retton

Karolyi’s Gymnastics Sabrina Mar SCATS Jennifer Sey Parkettes Kristie Phillips

Karolyi’s Gymnastics Phoebe Mills

Karolyi’s Gymnastics Brandy Johnson

Brown’s Gymnastics Kim Zmeskal Karolyi’s Gymnastics Kim Zmeskal Karolyi’s Gymnastics Kim Zmeskal

Karolyi’s Gymnastics Shannon Miller

Dynamo Gymnastics Dominique Dawes

Hill’s Angels Dominique Moceanu

Karolyi’s Gymnastics Shannon Miller

Dynamo Gymnastics Vanessa Atler

Gliders Kristy Powell

Cincinnati Gymnastics Kristen Maloney Parkettes Kristen Maloney Parkettes Elise Ray Hill’s Tasha Schwikert Gym Cats Tasha Schwikert Gym Cats Courtney Kupets Hill’s Carly Patterson WOGA Courtney Kupets Hill’s Nastia Liukin WOGA Nastia Liukin WOGA Shawn Johnson Chow’s Gymnastics Shawn Johnson Chow’s Gymnastics Bridget Sloan Sharp’s Gymnastics Rebecca Bross WOGA Jordyn Wieber Gedderts Twistars Jordyn Wieber Gedderts Twistars

WOMEN TO KEEP AN EYE ON at the 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships:

KylaRoss

2012 Olympic team gold medalist

McKaylaMaroney

SimoneBiles

2013 AT&T American Cup runner-up

2012 Olympic team gold medalist

Elizabeth Price 2012 Olympic team alternate and winner of two World Cup series allaround titles

Brenna Dowell

LexiePriessman 2012 U.S. junior all-around champion

2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor

Kennedy Baker 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor

2012 senior national team member

PeytonErnst MadisonDesch

2012 U.S. junior all-around silver medalist

Maggie Nichols

2013 Secret U.S. Classic all-around silver medalist and 2012 Tokyo World Cup silver medalist

There’s sure to be a battle on the men’s side as

FOUR OF THE FIVE MEMBERS OF THE 2012 OLYMPIC TEAM RETURN. Take a look at the competitors to watch for.

DanellLeyva

JohnOrozco

2012 Olympic all-around bronze medalist & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member

Defending champion and 2012 Olympian & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member

JakeDalton

2012 Olympian and 2013 AT&T American Cup champion & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member

AlexNaddour StevenLegendre

2012 Olympic team alternate & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member

GlenIshino

2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member

2012 Olympic team alternate & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member

BrandonWynn

2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor and two-time U.S. still rings champion & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member

SeanMelton

Senior national team member

SamMikulak

2012 Olympian and 2013 NCAA all-around champion

PaulRuggeri

2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member

Adrian de los Angeles

2013 NCAA team champion

EddiePenev AkashModi

Senior national team member

Senior national team member & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member

WOMEN'S ROSTER JUNIOR DIVISION

SENIOR DIVISION

Comp #

Name

151

Ariana Agrapides

Bayville, N.J., Monmouth Elite

152

Alyssa Baumann

Plano, Texas, WOGA

153

Vanasia Bradley

Lincoln Park, Mich., Splitz

154

Jordan Chiles

Vancourver, Wash., Naydenov

Comp #

Name

Club

101

Kennedy Baker

Flower Mound, Texas, Texas Dreams

102

Simone Biles

Spring, Texas, Bannon’s Gymnastix

103

Madison Desch

Lenexa, Kan., GAGE

104

Brenna Dowell

Odessa, Mo., GAGE

155

Nadia Cho

Plano, Texas, WOGA

105

Peyton Ernst

Coppell, Texas, Texas Dreams

156

Bridget Dean

Ft. Myers, Fla., Orlando Metro

League City, Texas, Texas Dreams

157

Nia Dennis

Westerville, Ohio, Buckeye Gymnastics

158

Christina Desiderio

Hackettstown, N.J., Parkettes

159

Lauren Farley

Dallas, Texas, WOGA

160

Norah Flatley

Cumming, Iowa, Chow’s Gymnastics

161

Ashley Foss

Towaco, N.J., North Stars

162

Molly Frack

Nazareth, Pa., Parkettes

106

Ariana Guerra

Club

107

Madison Kocian

Dallas, Texas, WOGA

108

Erin Macadaeg

Redwood City, Calif., San Mateo

109

McKayla Maroney

Long Beach, Calif., All Olympia

110

Abigail Milliet

Denton, Texas, Denton

111

Maggie Nichols

Little Canada, Minn., Twin City Twisters

163

Emily Gaskins

Coral Springs, Fla., Cincinnati Gymnastics

112

Elizabeth Price

Coopersburg, Pa., Parkettes

164

Felicia Hano

San Gabriel, Calif., West Coast Elite

113

Lexie Priessman

Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics

165

Laurie Hernandez

Old Bridge, N.J., Monmouth Elite

166

Veronica Hults

Coppell, Texas, Texas Dreams

167

Amelia Hundley

Hamilton, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics

168

Sydney Johnson-Scharpf Groveland, Fla., Brandy Johnson’s

114

Kyla Ross

Aliso Viejo, Calif., Gym Max

115

Mykayla Skinner

Gilbert, Ariz., Desert Lights

169

Bailie Key

Montgomery, Texas, Texas Dreams

170

Alexandra Marks

Cushing, Okla., Bart Conner

171

Lauren Navarro

La Verne, Calif., Charter Oak

172

Samantha Ogden

Allen, Texas, WOGA

173

Abby Paulson

Coon Rapids, Minn., Twin City Twisters

174

Grace Quinn

Arlington, Texas, Texas Dreams

175

Lexy Ramler

St. Michael, Minn., KidSport

176

Melissa Reinstadtler

Brick, N.J., Rebound

177

Emily Schild

Huntersville, N.C., Everest Gymnastics

178

Polina Shchennikova

Arvada, Colo., TIGAR

179

Megan Skaggs

Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, Marietta, Ga.

180

Ragan Smith

Northwind, Dacula, Ga.

181

Deanne Soza

Arete, Orem, Utah

182

Alexis Vasquez

Chow’s Gymnastics, West Des Moines, Iowa

183

Grace Waguespack

Ace Gymnastics, Longwood, Fla.

MEN'S ROSTER JUNIOR DIVISION 17 - 18

SENIOR DIVISION Comp # 8

Comp #

Name

Hometown, Club

Name

Hometown, Club

Wyatt Aycock

Orlando, Fla., University of Nebraska

10

Dmitri Belanovski

West Allis, Wis., Swiss Turners

Andrew Botto

Redwood City, Calif., University of Iowa

3

Donothan Bailey

Lake Forest, Calif., UC – Berkeley

72

17

Sam Chamberlain

Franklin, Ohio, University of Nebraska

91

Allan Bower

Chandler, Ariz., Xtreme Gymnastics

15

Antonio Castro

Pinecrest, Fla., Florida Gymnastics Training Center

77

Jacob Dastrup

Lindon, Utah, USOTC

Jordan DeClerk

Bloomingdale, Ill., Aerial Gymnastics Marietta, N.Y., Blaze Gymnastics

5

Robert Courter

Baton Rouge, La., William & Mary

24

Jake Dalton

Reno, Nev., Team Hilton HHonors – University of Oklahoma

43

Adrian de los Angeles

Long Beach, Calif., University of Michigan

71

2

Joshua Dixon

San Jose, Calif., U.S.O.T.C.

23

Dominic DiFulvio

Taylor, MI, University of Michigan

38

Chandler Eggleston

Jamestown, N.C., University of Illinois

Matt Foster

Addison, Ill., University of Illinois

6

Stacey Ervin

28

Landon Funiciello

Baldwinsville, N.Y., William & Mary

27

14

Trevor Howard

Columbus, Ohio, Penn State University

70

Lee Grogan

Paragould, Ark., Champions Gymnastics

26

Steven Jaciuk

New Berlin, Wis., University of Minnesota

34

Andrew McCabe

Oak Park, Ill., Aerial Gymnastics

New York, N.Y., Stanford University

45

Christian McSwain

Jamestown, N.C., Highpoint Gymnastics

21

Andrew Rickly

Lewis Center, Ohio, Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center

80

Taylor Seaton

Plano, Texas, WOGA Plano

Christopher Stephenson Fishers, Ind., Air Force Academy

25

Brian Knott

82

Steven Lacombe

Mission Viejo, Calif., UC – Berkeley

50

Steven Legendre

Port Jefferson, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – University of Oklahoma

41

Danell Leyva

Miami, Fla., Team Hilton HHonors – Universal

35

37

Matthew Loochtan

Hawthorn Woods, Ill., University Of Iowa

61

John Meyer Williams

Dallas, Texas, Ridgewood Gymnastics

47

Ellis Mannon

Indianapolis, Ind., University of Minnesota

89

Drew Willoughby

Burlingame, Calif., Stanford Boy’s Gymnastics

12

Matthew McGrath

Wheaton, Ill., University Of Iowa

49

Sean Melton

Orlando, Fla., USOTC

JUNIOR DIVISION 15 - 16

59

Sam Mikulak

Corona del Mar, Calif., University of Michigan

75

Akash Modi

Morganville, N.J., Monmouth Gymnastics Academy

Comp #

56

Alexander Naddour

48 60 68

Name

Hometown, Club

54

Bobby Baker

Lemont, Ill., Aerial Gymnastics

Gilbert, Ariz., Team Hilton HHonors – USA Youth Fitness Center

96

Cameron Bock

Tustin, Calif., SCATS

9

Grant Breckenridge

Libertyville, Ill., Buffalo Grove Gymnastics

Michael Newburger

Austin, Texas, Ohio State University

76

Tristan Burke

Royse City, Texas, WOGA Frisco

John Orozco

Bronx, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – USOTC

1

Emyre Cole

North Las Vegas, Nev., Go For It USA

Kanji Oyama

Huntington Beach, Calif., University of Oklahoma

7

Fabian DeLuna

Firsco, Texas, WOGA Frisco

78

Eddie Penev

Rochester, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – Stanford University

53

Alex Diab

Glen Ellyn, Ill., Premier Gymnastics Academy

19

Mark Ringle

San Ramon, Calif., University of Nebraska

55

Dylan Ellsworth

Farmington, Utah, USA Gymnastics World

73

Paul Ruggeri III

Manlius, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – U.S. Gymnastics Development Center II

22

Davis Grooms

Katy, Texas, Champions Gymnastics

30

Quest Hayden

Evans, Ga., Hayden’s Gymnastics

74

Eric Schryver

Richardson, Texas, University of Nebraska

31

Johnny Jacobson

Syracuse, Utah, USA Gymnastics World

40

Sean Senters

Center Valley, Pa., Stanford University

51

Michael Squires

Edmond, Okla., University of Oklahoma

64

Luke Stannard

Waukegan, Ill., University of Illinois

20

Daniel Steiner

Mesa, Ariz., Ohio State University

65

Chris Turner

Fremont, Calif., Stanford University

29

Donnell Whittenburg

Baltimore, Md., U.S.O.T.C.

86

Brandon Wynn

Voorhees, N.J., Team Hilton HHonors – Ohio State

63

David Jessen

East Greenwich, R.I., RISE Gymnastics

81

Hunter Justus

Cypress, Texas, Cypress Academy

84

Marvin Kimble

Milwaukee, Wis., Swiss Turners

44

Anthony McCallum

Columbia, S.C., Hayden’s Gymnastics

4

Yul Moldauer

Arvada, Colo., 5280 Gymnastics

46

Yaroslav Pochinka

Plano, Texas, WOGA Plano

52

Alex Powarzynski

Menlfee, Calif., SCATS

100

Ryan Sheppard

Murphy, Texas, WOGA Plano

87

Jalon Stephens

Streveport, La., Jill’s Gymnastics

13

Marty Strech

Fountain Valley, Calif., Azarian’s Gymnastics

83

Colin Van Wicklen

Magnolia, Texas, Cypress Academy

39

Kiwan Watts

Richmond, Va., Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy

85

Tanner West

Cypress, Texas, Cypress Academy

69

Alec Yoder

Indianapolis, Ind., Interactive Gymnastics

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JOIN US AUGUST 15-18 AT XL CENTER

FOR FAN ACTIVITIES EACH DAY!

Thursday, August 15 1:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Jr. Women’s Competition – Day 1 Sr. Women’s Competition – Day 1

Friday, August 16 1:00 p.m. Jr. Men’s Competition – Day 1 7:00 p.m. Sr. Men’s Competition – Day 1

Saturday, August 17

Morning Fitness at the Old State House Aug. 15 – 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. – Boot camp/Pilates Aug. 16 – 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. – Boot camp/Yoga

2:00 p.m. Jr. Women’s Competition – Final Day 7:30 p.m. Sr. Women’s Competition – Final Day

Sunday, August 18 11:30 a.m. Sr. Men’s Competition – Final Day 6:30 p.m. Jr. Men’s Competition – Final Day All times and activities are subject to change

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August 18 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Open to the general public, the museum will feature a combination of pictures, historical items, mementoes and videos that tell the story of USA Gymnastics and its first 50 years of accomplishments and champions. It will also include historical leotards from GK Elite and equipment from AAI. Admission is free.

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The International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) scoring system for men’s and women’s gymnastics was instituted in January 2006 and incorporates credit for the routine’s content, difficulty and execution, as well as artistry for the women. In the U.S., this system is used at all elite level events.

The FIG’s scoring system is governed by the Code of Points, which is revised for each quadrennium through re-valuing skills and adjusting individual apparatus requirements. Although the basic process is the same for men and women, some differences exist between the two. The men’s and women’s gymnastics scoring system is similar to those used in rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and acrobatic gymnastics.

Under the current system, a gymnast’s total score includes values for both the routine’s content and his/her execution. Basically, the scoring procedure adds the Difficulty Score, which includes difficulty value for skills, connection value and element group/ compositional requirements, to the Execution Score, which encompasses execution and technique — and for women, artistry on the balance beam and floor exercise — to determine a gymnast’s total score. Scores no longer have a maximum value of 10.

DIFFICULTY SCORE: difficulty and technical content. The Difficulty Score includes credit for the specified number of skills performed in the routine, along with connection value (credit for connecting high-level skills) and element group/compositional requirements. The men use the term element group requirements, which are the basic categories of skills/elements that must be included in a routine. The women use composition instead of element group to describe this requirement. The element group/ compositional requirements vary by apparatus. This score is determined by the D (Difficulty) Panel, which is a two-person panel.

THE DIFFICULTY VALUE is determined by totaling values for the most difficult skills — eight for women and 10 for men, including the dismount. Each skill has a set difficulty value, as outlined in the Code of Points, and are divided into seven classifications.

The difficulty value of a skill or element is not recognized if it fails to meet its technical requirements. Also, credit is only given once for a skill. For the women, they must perform a minimum of three dance elements and a maximum of five acrobatic elements in their balance beam and floor exercise routines.

CONNECTION VALUE is awarded when specific skills or skill types are executed successfully in succession. The women can earn connection values for beam, uneven bars and floor, while the men can earn it for floor and horizontal bar. For men and women, each connection value is either 0.1 or 0.2 points. No connection value is awarded if the gymnast falls.

ELEMENT GROUP/COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS are the basic skills or elements that must be included in each routine and vary by apparatus. This area is similar to the special requirements in the past. If all five requirements are included, a maximum of 2.5 points is awarded.

Each judge on the D Panel independently reaches his/her Difficulty Score and then the two compare and reach a consensus.

After the score has been posted, a coach may inquire about the Difficulty Score, first verbally and then in writing. An inquiry may be resolved by using video review. The initial inquiry must be made prior to the completion of the next gymnast’s routine. The written inquiry must be submitted before the end of the rotation, and the Superior Jury reviews the inquiry. At FIG events, a fee is assessed for filing an inquiry; it is returned if the inquiry is upheld.

EXECUTION SCORE: Execution and technique (plus artistry on beam and floor for women). The Execution Score, determined by a six-person E Panel, now begins at 10 and deductions are made for errors and faults in technique, execution and artistry.

Each judge independently determines his/her score. The highest and lowest scores are dropped, and the gymnast’s Execution Score is the average of the remaining four judges’ scores.

Deductions for neutral errors are subtracted from the sum of the Difficulty and Execution Scores.

THE DEDUCTIONS for various errors range from 0.1 point for a small error to 1 point for a fall. Neutral deductions include those for stepping out of bounds or violating time requirements, as well as attire or podium violations. Inquiries are not allowed on the Execution Score.

TOTAL SCORE. The gymnast’s final score is the total of the Difficulty and Execution Scores less any deductions for neutral errors.

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THANKS TO CLUBS

Thank you to the following clubs who helped with the ticket sales program for the P&G Gymnastics Championships. They are listed alphabetically.

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Academy of Gymnastics................................................ Rocky Hill, CT All Stars Gymnastics....................................................... Windsor, CT American Gymnastics................................................. Plantsville, CT Apex Gymnastics........................................................... Leesburg, VA Arena Gymnastics......................................................... Stamford, CT Atlantic Gymnastics..............................................................Dover, NH Bay State Gymnastics Academy....................... North Dartmouth, MA Beth Meyek (Independent)........................................... Miscellaneous Brestyan’s Gymnastics............................................... Burlington, MA Burlington Gymnastics Club.................................Burlington, ON, CA Cartwheels Gymnastics.................................................... Milford, CT Connecticut Gymnastics Academy............................Wallingford, CT Daggett’s Gymnastics....................................................Agawam, MA Deary’s Gymnastics..................................................... Danielson, CT Devlin Gymnastics.................................................... Manasquan, NJ Dream Big Gymnastics.................................................. Cranston, RI Dutchess County Gymnastics Center.............................. Fishkill, NY Exper-Tiess Gymnastics............................................ Saint James, NY Exxcel Gymnastics.......................................................... Newton, MA Farmington Valley Gymnastics..................................... Plainville, CT Flip Flop Gymnastics.................................................. Deep River, CT Glastonbury Gymnastics........................................... Glastonbury, CT Gym Kids.................................................................New Windsor, NY Gymnastics & Cheerleading Academy of CT.................. Fairfield, CT Gymnastics Revolution..................................................... Danbury, CT Gymnastics Training Center in Simsbury..................... Simsbury, CT

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Gymnastics Training Center of Rochester...................Rochester, NY Gymnastics Unlimited............................................. West Seneca, NY Kent County YMCA.............................................................Warwick, RI Kinetic Kids........................................................................ Oxford, CT KJS Gymnastics...................................................................Valatie, NY New England Gymnastics Express.............................. Newington, CT New Era Gymnastics.......................................................Hamden, CT Next Dimension Gymnastics..........................................Trumbull, CT NYC Elite.......................................................................New York, NY Odyssey Gymnastics..................................................... Mahopac, NY Patti Dunnes Gymnastics..................................................Hebron, CT Peggs Gymnastics..........................................................Lakeville, MN Roots Gymnastics........................................................ Westfield, MA Southeastern Gymnastics.........................................Weddington, NC Spectrum Gymnastics.............................................Londonderry, NH Sterling Academy of Gymnastics....................................Sterling, MA Thames Valley Gymnastics.............................................Franklin, CT The Victors Gymnastics...............................................Rochester, NY Tri-Town Gymnastics.........................................................Tolland, CT Tumble Kids Winchester........................................... Winchester, MA Vasi’s Gymnastics......................................................... Newtown, CT Whip City Gymnastics.................................................Southwick, MA Wininger’s Gymnastics............................................. Manchester, CT Woodman Athletics.................................................... Brattleboro, VT World Class Gymnastics Academy..................................Latham, NY World Cup Gymnastics...............................................Chappaqua, NY

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The Nastia Liukin Cup will be held on Feb. 28 featuring gymnasts from some of the country’s top invitationals.

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2014 Nastia Liukin Cup

The Nastia Liukin Cup will be held in Greensboro, N.C. on February 28, 2014, featuring gymnasts from some of the country’s top invitationals.

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2014 AT&T American Cup

The 2014 AT&T American Cup is coming to the Greensboro Coliseum on March 1, 2014. Group tickets are on sale now, call 336.373.7433 to order.

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2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships

USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show will be held in conjunction with the 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships in Pittsburgh, PA. All-Session ticket packages are on sale now, email groupsales@consolenergycenter.com for details.

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