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Steve McCain won the 1997 Winter Cup Challenge. Olympian John Macready took second followed by Olympian John Roethlisberger and Jay Thornton who tied for third.

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1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Borden signs a few autographs at a National Gymnastics Foundation reception in Anaheim, (aliI., during the Reese's International Gymnastics (up.

REESE'S INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS CUP

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Umphrey /Chris Waller won the fourth annual Reese's International Gymnastics Cup in Anaheim, Calif. , Jan. 25.

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Natalie Lacuesta won the 1997 Rhythmic Challenge, her first senior national all-around title. The event was held in Downers Grove, Ill., Feb. 7-8.

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The fourth annual National Gymfest was held in AnaheiI , Calif., Dec. 6-8. Twenty-seven clubs from all over the United States turned out. Even a club from Slovenia madethe trip to participate.

Le": The senior group from Oregon Academy performs an exhibition routine during the 1997 Rhythmic (hallenge.

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NCAAjUSOC Actions TAKEN

By Kathy Scanlan President of USA

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TO OLYMPIC ave SPORTS

For those of you who have wor­ried about colle-

giate gymnastics pro­grams slipping away, we have good news which I hope will help to offset the bad news you will see later in this magazine about the loss of men 's gymnastics at Syracuse Universi ty!

The NCAA convention adopted legislation on January 14, 1997, which protects Championships in Olympic sports. The USOC Board of Directors adopted a Conference Grant program on February 16, 1997, which will provide funding to stabilize Olympic sports in the NCAA.

Prior to the recent action of the NCAA, a sport had to have a minimum of 40 schools participat­ing to have an NCAA Championships. For men's gymnastics, which is currently at 28 NCAA schools, each year's Men's Gymnastics Championships has been conducted under the auspices of special legislation passed by the NCAA Convention. This has made it extraordi­narily difficult to encourage colleges that do not have men's gymnastics programs to begin one since at any time the Championships could have been dropped.

With the new legislation, the Championships is guaranteed . The College Gymnastics Association , in coordination with USA Gymnastics, worked very hard to secure approval of this legislation . I spoke at the con­vention as did a representative of the College Football Coaches Association, demonstrating the breadth of support for this legislation.

At the USOC Board meeting the Conference Grant program, which will provide $2 million per year for the restoration of Olympic sports at NCAA Conferences, was passed unanimously. Now it is up to us to submit grants for consider­ation. We hope to secure a grant by the fall of this year.

The relationship between the NCAA and USA

Gymnastics is important for our sport. Five of the seven members of the men's 1996 Olympic Team had NCAA experience. Head Coach Peter Kormann coaches at Ohio State. At the time they won the Gold Medal, four of the seven members of the women's 1996 Gold Medal Team planned to retain their eligibility for NCAA competition. Many top women's coaches, including Shannon Miller's coaches Steve Nunno and Peggy Liddick, participated as athletes in NCAA programs

The NCAA has two positions on the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors. The College Gymnastics Association-Men and the National Association of Collegiate Coaches-Women, have an additional two positions on the Board. These groups work closely with USA Gymnastics' NCAA lia isons, Dick Aronson, Sandy Thielz and Kathy Feldmann to encourage and support the NCAA gymnastics programs.

Passage of these new initiatives by the USOC and the NCAA lays the groundwork for renewed effort by USA Gymnastics to encour­age colleges to begin men's and women's gym­nastics programs.

Most importantly, passage of these critical programs by the NCAA and the USOC means that boys involved in gymnastics can be assured there wi ll be an NCAA program for them and athletes participating in men 's and women's gymnastics should know we are doing every­thing we can to expand the number of college programs available to them.

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More than 80 senior gymnasts from across the country were vying

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~ There were two preliminary ; rounds of competition on Feb. 14, ~ and the top 30 competitors advanced

to the final round of competition on Feb. 15.

Steve McCain, 23, from Houston, Texas, but now training at UCLA, took the title with a score of 53.250.

McCain said, "After last night I wanted to do well. I had a discour­aging preliminary competition. I told myself don't play games in your head, just show it off. It's an exciting rebirth of gymnastics for me. Every day is exciting. My next competition is the Visa American Cup and I want to get on the scene and prove myself."

1996 Olympians John Macready and John Roethlisberger, who con­cluded a 55 city tour in February, took second and tied for third, respectively. Macready, who is from Los Angeles but now trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colo., scored a 53.00.

s a 52.750 and tied for third with Jay Thornton. Roethlisberger said, "Considering John IMacready) and I have been in 55 cities in the last six months, I feel we both did better than we could have expected. It's time for me to get back into the gym, get mean and nasty and train to make the World Championships team."

Thornton is from Augusta, Ga., and also trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. He said, "I was real happy with tonight. I'll be going back into the gym, working to increase my difficulty for the U.S. Championships and to make the World Champion­ships team."

Mike Dutka, from Fairless Hills, Pa., but now training at Penn State University, led the competition dur­ing the preliminary round, but

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young gymnasts WIll be .,tt '. packing their bags, say- ,'" /: . '6 .. and v itamins ing good-bye to mom I'

. " nunerals as well and dad and heading off to sum- . • mer gynu1ashcs camp. Gymnas- ~ as carbohydra tes

. and fiber. tics camp can offer a young ath-lete the great experience of learning gym- Your training at camp may include nastics from some of the country's best several extra hours in the gym as well coaches. Gymnastics camp is also an as other non-gymnastics activities. The opportUluty for gymnasts to make new bottom line is that you w ill be burning friends and learn how to live on their own. much more energy at camp than you do Camp is w here athletes take responsibility while you're at home. Make sure you are to care for themselves by eating the right eating enough food and that you are eat-foods and getting enough rest. All the ing frequently. Don' t go any longer than meals are usually provided at camps, but 3-4 hours without eating. If there aren' t athletes may need to make some of their any snacks being provided, make sure to own decisions when it comes to creating a remind the coaches and staff how impor-healthy nutritional balance. tant eating frequently is for athletes, and

It's a good idea to plan on taking snacks with you to camp. Some camps may have rules against having snacks in cabins, so you may want to check with the camp ahead of time. Some camps may store your snacks in a special place to prevent outdoor creatures from help­ing themselves. Pre-packaged snacks are the best choice, since they may be less attractive to critters. This would include low-fat granola bars, raisins, juice boxes, bagel chips, and single servings of dry cereal, to name a few.

Athletes who are seasoned veterans of summer gymnastics camp can get to know the weekly menu like their floor routine. For some campers, the food may become a little boring. If you feel like tlus is happen­ing, try to focus on increasing your fruits and vegetables. It's best to get at least five servings of fruits and/ or vegetables a day. Remember, one serving is equal to a medi­um-sized piece of fruit, 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables or one cup of raw vegetables. Fruits and veggies always taste great in the summertime, and it's a great way to meet your daily needs of many different

bring your own snacks to practice. Drinking water is also very important. Make sure you are drinking at least 8 oz (1 cup) of water every 15-20 minutes dur­ing training and camp activities.

There will probably be several oppor­tunities to eat candy and sugary foods while at camp. Wlule eating those foods occasionally is all right, eating them as snacks and on a frequent basis isn't ideal for the athlete in training. Chocolate is usually high in fat and calories. Foods with a high amount of sugar can cause the body's endocrine system to alter blood sugal~ making it too low, which will make you feel very tired and out of energy for training.

Summer camp, for many athletes, is a place where some of the best memories of gymnastics and cluldhood are created . It's a great place to meet new friends and to advance your gymnastics to new heights. Remember to eat high-carbohy­d rate foods, drink plenty of water, and get enough rest, as these are all important in making camp a wonderful and pro­ductive experience.

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Have you ever wondered if the top National Team gymnasts ever went to summer gymnastics camp? Well, many of them did. We asked them to tell us all about their summer camp experiences and here's what we found.

UMMERCAM the best and worst

going to summer camp?

STRUG from Thcson, Ariz. and attending UClA, said, "The best

is meeting new friends and having The worst part is the food."

MIKE CANALES from Rochester, N.Y., but now training at Ohio State University said, "I think the best part is training with different coaches and experiencing different coaching styles. Also hanging out with other gymnasts, meeting new people, exchanging ideas, and spaceballl The worst part is having to go homel"

EIJSE RAY from Columbia, Md and Hill's Angels, said, '1 like trying new things, getting other coaches opinions, and meeting new people, I don't like leaving family or being homesick."

ANDY THORNTON from Augusta, Ga., and Hayden's Inter-national Gymnastics Academy said, "I like camp because you have different freedoms than at home. The thing 1 don't like is the food."

JENNIE THOMPSON from Wichita Falls, Texas, but now training in Oklahoma City, Okla., at Dynamos, said, "The best part is meeting all the differ­ent people. The worst part is the bugs."

LIRIEL IDGA from Los Angeles, Calif., and California Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics, said, ''The best part is trying new elements and being ~1Xlsed to other styles and techniques. The worst part is going to camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs because my rope goes insane and I have trouble breathing because of the high altitude."

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J~ClliP~ ~ from Greenfield, Ind, but now training i at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, said, I ''The best part of camp is being in a facil- @

ity built around learning new skills. The ~ worst part is missing my waterbed." ~

MARY BETH ARNOLD from Sparks, Nev., and Gymnastics Nevada, said, "Seeing all of my friends in a slumber party setting."

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MIKE CANALES 11 years old

ANDY THORNTON 12 years old

PAUL HAMM 10 years old

COREY BURCH 8 years old

GARRYDENK 8 years old

MORGANHAMM 11 years old

SKILLS LIRIEL HIGA: "Lots bars at canlp when layout on floor into MIKE CANALES:

LEARNED of basic handling I was little." a pit wid] a spot." "I tried a triple skills Widl dIe JAYCIE PHELPS: JASO GAISO : back off high bar appru·auls. " "I leamed a hop "I ttied a layout into the pit. 1 didn't OR TRIED

AT CAMP RYAN ROBERTS: "A full on bru'S." full-out 011 floor quite make it but

double front on into the pil." the effort was there KERRI STRUG:

KRlSTE STUCKY: pru'allel bars." PAULHAMM: and it was fun to

"I tried a quad JENNIE "I leru'ned mrulY "I did a layoLlt try."

twist on dIe THOMPSO : "The new skills at camp Yamawaki." like a giant, double trampoline. " first time r went to ANDY THORNTO :

ALEXSANDRA camp at age 7, I back flyaway, Tsuk "Lots of tticks such vault, full-in on CHERNENKO: tIied a full-in ." as a layout Tsuk

"Dancing 10 JAY THORNTOI : "I floor, seties on full on vault, a beam -flip flop, Lion King." first learned my layout double layout." GAlL KACHURA: Yurchenko vault at double off high

"I think I tried a Woodward." ELISE RAY: "For tlle bru', and two

double back at CARRI AGLE: "I first time I tried a Tkatchevs in a

canlp." leamed a janl 011 double row on high bar."

~ (lest .. Worst continued from page 131

i PAUL AND MORGAN HAMM from i!! Waukesha, Wis., and Swiss I 'llirners, said, ''We like getting to @ see all of our friends from the ~ national team. We hate waking up ~ in the morning."

ROBIN PHELPS from Cincinnati Gymnastics said, "TIle best part is being widl old friends and meeting new ones, trying lIew skills, and trying different activities like bungee jumping, horseback tiding and rock climbing. The worst parts are noisy roonunates and not getting enough sleep."

GUARD YO G from Oklahoma City, Okla., but now training at Bligham Young University, said, "The best part is being with other top gynUlasts :U1d coaches. The worst part is living in the dorms."

GAlL KACHURA from Centreville Va. , :U1d Capil<lI Gymnastics Train~ ing Center, said, "I like being with friends and not being with so many parents, but, I also miss being away from home."

as our most memorable moment at ca p?

MIKE CANALES said, "Getting to dance WiUI the girl I liked at the IGC camp when I was 11 years old."

KERR! STRUG, "Skit night and learning new skills."

COREY BURCH said, ''Working out with Jim Hartung."

ANDY THORNTON said, "A red­haired muscle man flew off the pommel horse toward me, looked me in the eye, and said 'Are vou going?' It was Vitaly Sch~rbo." . SHANNON MIllER from Edmond Okla., and Dynamo Gymnastics: said, "My most memorable moment was Utrowing pies at Ule coaches faces at Karolyi's GynUlastiCS camp."

MONICA FIAMMER from Spring, Texas, and North West Allstar said "Winning the award fo; th~ youngest and most improved gym­nast. I was only 5 and I still have that trophy in my bedroom."

GARRY DENK from Northbrook, rn., but now training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, said, ''Flight Night was the most memorable prut of camp for me. The campers would watch a scary movie, walk through the woods to a campfire and tell scary stoties."

AMANDA BORDEN from Cincin­nati , Ohio, and Cincinnati GymnastiCS, said, "Skit night was dIe most mem­OJ'able part of camp for me."

JAYCIE PHELPS, "Amanda (Borden) and I got to see Ed Isabelle's dog have puppies at Woodward Camp. They were adorable and it was amazing."

ROBIN PHELPS, "The first time I caught a Tkatchev between the bars :U1d then another time I flipped Yurchenkos."

GUARD YOUNG, "Playing cards in my room with Jarrod Hanks, Mike Racanelli, Chris Waller, ruld Scott Keswick. "

MINA KIM from OklaiJoma City, Okla., and DynanlO GynUlastiCS, said, "Going up the mountain to do dIe zip line when it started thundering. We all had to get down on the ground quickly. It was real­ly scary. But we did get to do the zip line the neA1 day."

JAY THORNTO from Augusta, Ga. , and currently training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Sptings, said, "Poking my tooth through my lip after hit­ting my chin on the high bar. I was doing a Gienger."

(At What Age conlinued MARY BETH ELLIE TAKAHASm JAY THORt'ITON ALEXSANDRA from page 131 ARNOLD 12 years old 15 yeru's old CHERt'ffiNKO

JASON GATSON 7 yeru'S old 13 years old

GUARD YOUNG JENNIE 9 years old CARRI NAGLE 15 years old THOMPSON KERR! STRUG

9 years old 7 years old 7 years old ELISE RAY MONICA FLAMMER MINA KIM 8 years old

RYAN ROBERTS MEAGHAN MULLER 5 years old 12 yeru's old 9 yeru's old 8yeru's old

JAYCIE PHELPS ROBIN PtillLPS LIRIEL mGA GAlL KACHURA KRISTEN STUCKY 11 yeru's old 8 yeru's old 13 years old 10 yeru's old 10 years old

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MOST IMPORTANT good attitude!

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'Moscow from the inside'.

Live and train in the facility that made so much gymnastics history.

Daily practice sessions with lots of feedback will give you a fresh per-

spective and renewed energy.

Fascinating Russian cultural out­ings in the afternoons/evenings.

Gymnasts / Coaches - work directly with your Russian counterparts. Learn new methods and make new friends!

Team Parents - we can arrange additional sight-seeing and shopping opportunities to match your interests!

I travel the U.S. helping coaches and gymnasts get the results they're

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aspects that help gym­nasts better understand

their own movement.

"Natasha is the most professional , enthusiastic choreogra­pher we've ever had the pleasure to work with. Judges and coaches throughout Texas have complemented us on the quality of Natasha's routines. Her dance clinics combine flexibility, physical conditioning and gymnastics in addition to dance basics. Her clinics immediately improved our gymnasts' body lines, posture and overall body-awareness. We strongly suggest that any gymnast or coach who is ser­ious about quality gymnastics contact Natasha and take advantage of her knowledge and enthusiasm for our sport." Ron and Cindy Bartusiak -- SUNBEL T. TX

"Nobody works harder than Natasha. She gives 100% to each and every gymnast, and has helped our girls and boys teams in many ways. Natasha really loves her work , and so do we!" Jenny Cox & John McDonald -- DYNAMO, OH

"Natash a's routines totally fit each individual gymnast. She understands each girl's strengths and personality, and designs each routine for maximum results. We're very, very happy we found her!" Jen & Tony Fatta -- PRESTIGE, PA

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MARCH/APRIL 1997

WAVERLY HILLS, TEXAS Welcome to Karolyi 's World Camps, home of several Olympic and World

Champions. For beginner, advanced and competitive gymnasts.

Girls-minimum age: 6 years old.

SESSIONS: JUNE 3-8

JUNE 10-15 JUNE 17-22 JUNE 24-29 JULY 8-13

JULY 15-20 JULY 22-27

JULY 29 - AUGUST 3 AUGUST 5-10

PHONE: (409) 291-0007 FAX: (409) 291-8637

Bela and Martha Karolyi , coach of the 1984-1988-1992-1996 USA Olympic Team , invites you to be a part of an action -packed and fun-filled summer. They will help you to have a unique gymnastics experience of a lifetime.

Camps will be personally directed by

Bela Karolyi, coach of several Olympic and World Champions.

He shares with you his 35 years of

coaching experience as he devel­

oped some of the most famous

Olympic champions of the world,

such as Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou

Retton, Kim Zmeskal, Dominique Moceanu and Kerri Strug.

• Upgrade and learn new gymnastics skills with Bela Karolyi and his master staff . • Have a unique, fun outdoor experience: swimming, horseback riding, tennis, campfire activities, boating.

SPECIAL OFFER - Coaches with 10 students enrolled are invited free of charge ... Coaches with 10 students enrolled to attend camp will receive housing, meals , recreational faCilities , and

BELA'S MASTER LECTURE PRESENTATION followed by question-answer session regarding your favorite topics. (Only coaches with students enrolled can attend camp and master lectures. With fewer than 10 students enrolled, coach's attendance fee is $225.)

• Tuition/session: $325.00 • Additional session: $295.00 • Enrollment is limited; call or write for your camp brochure. NOTE: Only cashier's check or money order will be accepted for deposit and balance. Deposit: $75/session (not refundable). • High-quality, intensive gymnastics instruc­tion in the brand new 25 ,000-square-foot gymnasium complex. • Exciting additional outdoor activities: horseback riding, swimming (Olympic-size pool), tennis , volleyball , basketball, campfire activities, boating and acro bungee jump.

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PLEASE MAIL $ 7 5 registration fee to: Karolyi's Gymnastics World Camps Route 12, Box 140, Huntsville , Texas 77340 Phone: (409) 291-0007 L ______________________________ ~

DO YOU HAVE THE

BEST NICEST

GREATEST GYMNASTICS COACH IN THE USA?

If you think your coach should be a winner in the "Super Coach" contest, then send us pic­tures and a story about your coach. Tell us why he/she is a "Super Coach." We' ll read all the entries and pick the winning Super Coaches in the July/ August issue of USA Gymnastics magazine! Perhaps your coach takes you and your teammates swimming in the summer after practice, or maybe your coach helped you to become the state champion on an event, or maybe your coach is the best at motivating gymnasts. Tell us about your coach and he/she may win the contest. The winning coaches, and gymnasts who submitted the nominations, will receive a "gift" from the USA Gymnastics merchandise department. Remember any gymnastics coach (preschool, men's, women's, rhythmic, etc. is eli­gible to be nominated .) Send your story and coach's photo to USA Gymnastics magazine, Super Coach, Pan American Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave. , Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225. If you would like your photo(s) returned , please include a self-addressed stamped envelope . Deadline for entries is June 1, 1 997.

SHANNON MILLER NOMINATED FOR THE AAU SULLIVAN AWARD For the third consecutive year, Shannon Miller was nominated for the AAU Sullivan Award, which recognizes the most outstanding amateur athlete in the U.S. This award is considered the "Oscar" of sports awards. Besides Miller, finalists for the award include: Gail Devers (track and field), Teresa Edwards

.... SANDY KNAPP • ONE TO WATCH USA Gymnosti(s Chairman of the Boord Sandy Knopp was voted "one to wot(h" in 1997, o(cording to the De(ember 30, 1996 issue of The Sporling News, a weekly notional sporting newspaper. The Sporting News talked of Knopp 's re-election in October to another four-year term as the USA Gymnosti(s Choir. It also o(knowledged Knopp

as a rising star in the USOC, and her bmking William Hybl in his su((essful bid for the Olympic Committee's presidency.

also helped lead the USOC's first-ever program to recruit women and minorities to the Olympic effort. Knopp was ele(ted to the USOC's Executive Committee in October, 1996, making her the first representative in the history of USA Gymnosti(s to hold such a position. Congratulations to Knopp for all of her hard work!

(basketball), Michael Johnson (track and field), Michelle Kwan (ice skat­

ing), Dan O' Brien (track and field), Dot Richardson (softball), Amy van Dyken (swimming), Tiger Woods (golf), and Danny Wuerffel (football) . The 1996 AAU Sullivan Award winner will be announced during a press conference, March 3, at the Walt Disney World Resort.

KERRI STRUG ESPY AWARD NOMINEE Kerri Strug won an ESPY award for "Outstanding Performance Under Pressure." She was nomi­nated in this category along with Carl Lewis, Olympic long jump; Steve Jones, winner of the U.S.

Open Golf; and Tiger Woods, winner of the u .S. Amateur Open Golf. The ESPY Awards took place at Radio City Music Hall on Feb. 10, 1997, and aired on ESPN.

Above left: Steve Rybacki, from Chorter Ook Gliders in Covino, Calif., receives his award as USOC Developmentol Coach of the Year for gymnastics at an awards banquet in Tampa, Fla. Presenting the award is Ray Essick, chairman of the USOC's Coaching Education Committee. Above right: Martha Karolyi, from Karolyi's Gymnastics in Houston, Texas, receives her award as USOC Coach of the Year for gymnastics at an awards banquet in Tampa, Fla. Presenting the award is Ray Essick.

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN AWARDS

The International Gymnastics Federation Executive Committee-Front row left to right: Jackie Fie (USA), Jay Ashmore (USA), Margaret Sikkens-Ahlquist (SWE), Bruno Grandi (ITA), Egle Abrunini (ITA), Siegfried Fischer (BRA), Ivan Weber (SUI), Nicolae Vieru (ROM), Williams Torres (CUB/PAGU), and Koji Takizawa (JPN). Back row left to right: Hans-Jijrgen Zacharias (GER), Michel Leglise (FRA), Klaus Lolz (GER/EGU), Hardy Fink (CAN), Mohamed Yamani (ALG/AFGU), Siava Corn (CAN), and

It's time for all qualified gymnasts to apply for the 1997 Men's Junior Olympic Program Academic All-American Recognition Award. All male competitive athletes, wha have a Cumulative Grade Paint Average of 3.5 or higher (an a 4.0 scale), are eligible. Applicants must submit a completed application farm, along with two let­ters of recommendation, a biographical sketch and a $5.00 application fee to USA Gymnastics by April 15th. Application forms and program descriptian can be found in the 1996-97 USA Gymnastics Men's Rules and Policies. Zhang Jion (CHN).

(Gymnastics Update continued on page 36)

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Moceanu Gymnastics, Inc. will be opening in Houston, Texas in February - March 1997. It will be the largest gym in the United States with a capacity of up to

10,000 people and 70,000 square feet.

COACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE All ages; Good salary; Health insurance; Moving assistance

Fax or mail resume along with references and salary req u irements.

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SCHEDULE

(Dates & Events Subiect to Change or Cancellation)

MARCH 21 21 -22 22-23

National Gymnastics Foundation Board Meeting International Team Championships Jr./Sr. (M/W) level 1 0 State Meets (W)

APRIL 4-5 5 5 5 5-6 10-12 12 12-13 12-13 17-19 17-19

18-19 20-24

MAY 1-4 2-4 10-11 16-18 28-Jun 2 30 31-Jun 1

JUNE 3-6 4-9 14-15 28-29

JULY 9-13 12 12-13 19-20 24-27 TBO

American Challenge - National Elite (W) NCAA Western Regionals (M) NCAA Eastern Regionals (M) NCAA Regionals (W) Rhythmi( Western Open (R) USA Gymnasti(s Collegiate Championships (M/W) USA Gymnasti(s National Invitational Tournament (W) Rhythmi( Eastern Open (R) level 10 Regional Championships (W) NCAA National Championships (M)(University of Iowa) NCAA National Championships (W) (University of Florida) Pan American Invitational (W) Pan American Training Camp (W)

J.O. Championships (W) U.S. Rhythmic National Championships (R) J.O. Chompionships (R) J.O. Championships (M) J.O. Nat'l Compulsory Workshops New Code Clini( (W) USA Gymnastics Executive Committee Meeting USA Gymnastics Boord of Diredors Meeting

Four Continents Championships (R) J.O. Na!'1 Compulsory Workshops New Code Clini( (W) Elite Regionals (W) U.S. Challenge - Notional Elite (W)

Elite Judges Course (W) U.S. Championships Qualification Meets (M) Regional Elite Meets (international Only) (W) Internotional Junior Team Meet (R) U.S. Classic/Notional Gymnastics Festival (W) Sr. Pan American Championships (M/W/R)

1997 NBC SPORTS TELEVISED EVENTS

BROADCAST: April 12 (M) International Team April 19 (W) Championships

USA vs. China vs. Romania Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum

EVENT DATE: Mar. 21 ·22 Cincinnoti, Ohio

BROADCAST: Aug. 16 (W) John Hancock U.S. Aug. 17 (W) Gymnastics Sept. 13 (M) Championships

McNichols Arena EVENT DATE: Aug. 13·16 Denver, Colorado

Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Various Sites

Sacramento, CA Albuquerque, NM West Point, NY Various Sites Portlond, OR Seottle, WA Iowa City, IA Bowie, MO Various Sites Iowa City, IA

Gainesville, Fl ' Houston, TX ' Houston, TX

Orlando, Fl Houston, TX Walnut Creek, CA Orlando, Fl Reno, NV Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN

Sydney, AUS Providence, RI Various Sites Cincinnati, OH

Tempe, AZ' Various Sites Various Sites TBO TBO Medellin, COL

Chow, who made a great

comeback from a broken ankle

in late '96, said, "It's a lot of fun

doing these types of

competitions and the pressure

Shannon, who Is stili competing incredibly difficult skill I, laid, "We all love the lport but we

don't want to train eight hours a day anymore. These events

are great for us."

is off."

Fourteen of the 16 comgetitors were Olympians and all of the gymnalts were former World Championships team members. Twelve of the 16 gymnasts competed

in the 1996 Olympic Games and won a total of 12 medals during the Games.

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RESULTS WOMEN 1. Amy Chow

Shannon Miller 39.950 2. Lilia Podkopayeva

Kristie Phillips 39.900 3. Dominique Dawes

Dominique Moeeanu 39.775 4. Amanda Borden

Jayde Phelps 39.475

MEN 1. Chris Waller

Chainey Umphrey 39.950 2. John Roethlisberger

John Maeready 39.375 3. Dmitri Bilozerehev

Paul O'Neill 39.275 4. Mihai Bagiu

Kip Simons 39.100

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Erick Mazon from Monlerrey, Mexico, asks lI1a. UWbot has changed in your everyday lile since the Games?"

Laura Rich from Allanla, Ga., asks Lilia, HODes it take a lot 01 dedication to reach the top?

Sara from Chicago, III., asks, "How do you get along with the USA Team on the tour?"

Other interesting notes posted online: Lilia recei"ed a big receplion in "er "onor wil" '''e Pre.idenl of Ukraine afler '''e Olympics. Sh. al.o r.cei".d an aparlmenl in Ii '" '01. of pre.enl., and a new car. S"e'. wriling an aulobiograp"y and did a mo"ie in Holland aboul 'h.r lIfe. S". ,'ar,.d compeling in ,,,. 'porl al ag. 7 and won ".r fir.' com­pelilion. Her fa"orile gymnaJI ;s S".'lanlJ Boguinskaia. H.r main goal for ,,,. 2000 Olympics is 10 WIN!

would like 10 write to Lilia you can send your I tiers to: 141 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Suite 142, New Orleans, La 70124. Her email address is LilyPodGym@aol.com

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he fourth alnual National GymEest in Anaheim, Calif., was a great success!i'his fun-filled event Disneyland Hotel where 27

c s from all ove1'bte turned out. Even a club from Slovenia made the long journey to participate.

The weekend began with a special invitation from Disneyl d Park to perform in Magic Music Days on th Poca tas stage. Later that evening, the GymFest 9 p'ening Ceremook place in tIle Disneyland Hotel and, er the ceremony, there was a pin and T-shirt trading party.

There were two days of group pe ances where parents and spectato came to watch the sh . Finally, on the last day, the Nation arge Group routine was performed by more than 200 participates which featured music from Disneyland's Fantasmic. This routine will continue to be perfected next year at 1997 GymFest in Orlando at Disney World and a 998 6ymFest to be performed at the 1999 Wor d Gymnaestrada in Goteborg, Sweden.

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,!!",,'I't" PROCEDURES

1997 WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Switzerland

I. Qualifica tion

A. The 1997 Jolm Hancock U.S. Championships will serve as the selection meet for the 1997 World Championships Team.

B. The 1997 Jolm Hancock U.s. Championships are scheduled August 14-17, in Denver.

C. Qualification to the Jolm Hancock U.s. Championships is tlu'ough the Elite Regional Meets and the American and the U.s. Classic.

1. The American Classic is scheduled for March 1997, site TBD.

2. The U.s. Classic is scheduled for July 1997, site TBD.

D. The 1996 Olympic Team Members are automatically qualified into the 1997 Jolm Hancock U.s. Championships.

E. The All Around score for the 1997 John Hancock U.s. Championships will be determined by combining the All-Around scores from two rounds of optional competition (50 % day one plus 50% day two). Competition III rules will be used with the exception of the Vaulting event, which will use Competition II rules.

F. Injury petitions to the 1997 Jolm Hancock U.s. Championships will be accepted for consideration by the Elite Teclmical Couunittee for 1996/97 National Team Members only according to the proce­dures as listed on page 108 in the Women's Rules and Policies.

II. Team Selection

A. Qualification to four slots of the 1997 World Championships Team will be from the All-Around rank order from the 1997 Jolm Hancock U.s. Championships.

B. The remaining two slots will be filled by the highest two 1996 Olympians who competed in at least three events at the 1997 Jolm Hancock US. Championships and finished in the top five in a minimum of two events.

C. If no Olympian fulf ills the criteria as listed in B above, the remain­ing two slots will be filled from the All-Around rank order.

III. Coach Selection

The Head Coach and the Assistant Coach will be determined by the Selection Committee and the President of USA Gyuu1astics after the team has been determined. The selection for these positions will be based upon the following criteria: . Proven team leadership ability . International experience

Competition line-up will be determined by a vote of the World Championships Coaching Staff and the personal coaches in atten­dance (one vote per club). The World Championships Team and Coaches are bound by the guidelines as outlined in the National Team Coaches' Responsibilities Manual.

1997 MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS I. Overview

The process for qualifying for the Men's 1997 World Championships Team involves the following: qualifying for the Senior Division of the 1997 John Hancock U.s. Gymnastics Championships, and finishing among the top six athletes in the Senior Division at the John Hancock U.s. Gymnastics Championships based on the Final All Around score.

II. 1997 Jolm Hancock U.s. Gyumastics Championships

A. Qualification to participate in the Championships

An athlete may qualify to participate in the Senior Division at the National Championships through Men's Program Committee (MPC) approved qualifying competitions to be held July 12,1997.

MARCH / APRIL 1997

Ranked members of the National Team from the 1997 \I\Tinter Cup Challenge will automatically qualify to the 1997 U.S. Championships.

B. Time and place

The 1997 Jolm Hancock U.s. Gyumastics Championships will be conducted August 13 - 16 in Denver, Colorado.

C. Petitions

Petitions to enter the U.s. Championships, other than tlu'ough the competitive process described, will be considered by the MPC. In order to be considered by the MPC, petitions to partic­ipate in the U.S. Championships, must be submitted in writing to USA Gyumastics National Office at the time the athlete becomes aware of his inability to participate in the qualification competition. The petition must state the specific injury, illness or unusual circumstance which prohibited the athlete from par­ticipating in the competitive process. In the case of a petition based upon injury or illness, the petition must be accompanied by a physician's statement, and the nature and extent of that injury or illness is subject to verification by a neutral doctor selected by USA Gyumastics. Under no circumstances will an athlete who does not compete at the U.s. Championships be petitioned onto the World Championships Team.

D. Selection to the World Championships Team

The top six athletes in rank order, using the Final All Around score, will represent the United States at the 1997 World Championships unless removed under the provisions stated in Section IV Ties will be broken by the following:

All Around score from the All Around Finals Total of five best scores from the All Around Finals Total of four best scores from the All Around Finals

III. Selection of the World Championships Team Coaches

A. Head Coach

The Men's Program Director will submit up to three candi­dates for the World Championships Team Coach, along "vith his recommendations, to the Men's Program Committee for review and approval. The World Championships Head Coach will be named a minimum of six months in advance of the World Championships in accordance with the 1997 - 2000 National Team Program Document.

B. Assis tant Coach

Assis tant Coach selection will be made by the Head Coach fo l­lowing MPC review and with USA Gymnastics President's approval. The World Championships Assistant Coach will be named a minimum of five months in advance of the World Championships in accordance with the 1997 - 2000 ational Team Program Document.

IV Removal

An athlete or coach may be removed from the World Championships Team if he violates the terms of the USA Gyumastics National Team Agreement or the USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics. An athlete may also be removed from the World Championships Team in the event of injury or illness which inhibits peak performance at the World Championships. Verification of injury or illness will be by two neutral doctors selected by USA Gyumastics. Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics after consultation with the MPC, USA Gymnastics Men's Staff and an interview with the athlete or coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is subject to review through USA Gyumastics Grievance Procedures.

V Approval of the Selection Procedures

These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by the Men's Program Committee and USA Gyumastics. Pending USA Gymnastics Executive Committee approval.

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MELISSA WAll MACOMB, MICHIGAN

Melissa, 12, is coached by Tim Kelly and Kim Grippe at Artistic Gymnastics Academy in Roseville, Mich. As a level 8 gymnast, Melissa took first place all· around in all seven meets in which she competed in 1996. She was the level 8 state floor champion ond also the Region 5 bors, floor and all·around champion. One of her proudest moments wos scoring a perfect 10 on beam at the Ohio Capital Classic, her first meet as a level 6 gymnost. Melissa will be competing as a level 9 gymnast this year.

JARED TIMMERMAN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON

Jared, 11 , first competed in 1995 as a Closs VI. In 1996, he jumped to Class IV, ond took fihh otthe Stote Chompionships, quolifying for Regionols. He's cooched by Ed ond Condy Friedmon at Olympic Gymnastics Center in Silverdale, Wosh. His favorite event is paral­lel bars.

JACI BEIERLY HONOLULU, HAWAII

Jaci, 10, trains at Hawoii Gymnastics Acodemy ond is cooched by Abro Sioter and James Figuera. She hos been in the sport for five years ond is in her first year competing otlevel 6. At the Hawoii State Championships she took second oll·around, second on beom, and first on floor. She will compete level 8 nextseoson. Prior to moving to Hawaii in 1996, Joci was 0

gymnost at Orange Park Gymnostics in Florida. She's not only a good gymnost, but she hos also been on the A-8 honor roll otschools in both Florida ond Hawoii.

MEGAN DONAHUE MURRAY, UTAH

Megon, 8, is a level 6 gymnost troining ot Rocky Mountain Gymnastics. She competed level 6 during the postseason ond took first place on vault, bors, beom ond the all-oround ot the State Championships. Despite Megon's 45 minute drive to gym, 12 hour per week proctice schedule, and time owoy from her new brother, Conner, she's excited to be troin­ing level 8. With this busy sched­ule, Megan is still a top honors student in school.

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MEGAN BRUNETTE SUTTONS BAY, MICHIGAN

Megon, 11, is 0 level 6 gymnost. She hos been in gymnostics since she wos B. Megon competed lost seoson os 0 levelS ond ploced third in the stote for her oge division with on oll-oround score of 37.15. She took second on beom ond voult, ond third on bors ond floor. She helped her teom copture the first ploce stote title. Megon works out ot Northern Michigon Gymnostics in Traverse City.

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ARIELLE & TATIANA VAl PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY

Arielle, 9, ond Totiono, 7, ore the 1996 levelS Stote Chompions for their oge divisions. The Voz sisters, olong with one other teommote, ploced fourth out of 3B teoms in New Jersey. They've been involved in gymnostics for two yeors ond will be competing level B next seoson. They troin 15 hours 0 week ot Poloestra Gymnostics in Gorfield ond ore couched by Wolter Cross ond Meredith Kistner.

ANDREA OGLESBY

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS

Andreo, 11 , is 0 sixlh groder 01 Sugor lond Middle School. She slorted gymnostics ot oge 6 ond quolified for Stote com­petition held ot Korolyi 's Gymnostics. lost seoson she competed Prep-Optionols ond quolified for Stote fino Is held ot River City Gymnostics in Son Antonio. Her fovorite event is floor. Andreo will be competing level B this seo­son. She troins ot MEGA Gymnostics in Stofford, Texos, ond is couched by Fronk Morkos ond Down Howord.

MADELEINE DAUGHERTY EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Moddie, 0 level B gymnost from Gheorghe Ghito Gymnostics, is 11 yeors old. She troins 10 hours per week. She's been in gymnostics since she wos 6 yeors old. In 1996, she won second ploce oll-oround ot 0 level B Sectionol meet. Gheorghe Ghito, her cooch from Romonio, is very fun to work with!

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It Is bec ming Increasingly more ev"'ent that the I. Giant Swing" should be In the category of BASIC BAR SKILLS. AlthougH it is certai Iy important to be sufficiently conditioneil in order to acllieve advanced sk!Jls on bars ••. SwiNG Is absolutely essential.

2. LEVER UP This is the phose where the gymnasts are fighting gravity and thus strength plays on impor­tant role. The following are some different ways to strengthen the lever Up action. A) PRONE LEVER UPS-Hove the athlete lie on her bock while grasping a stationary object with arms extended over head. Initiate the lever Up action with a slight pike, while pulling from the chest and arms. The ody should remain as straight as possible but remem­ber that beginners will rely on piking up more than the advanced athletes. B) PRONE LEVER UPS WITH WEIGHTS-Once the athlete can execute 2 or 3 sets of 10 with a completely straight body then it is time to odd resistance. Execute the some exercise with the addition of 2-5 pound ankle weights. Never sacrifice body position (form) when adding weights. () HANGING LEVER UPS-Here the gymnast attains on inverted hong position on a low bar. With assistance she lowers down to horizontal and then pulls bock to vertical while maintaining a tight hollow body. ~he head should remain neutral throughout the exercise. As the athlete progresses in stre gth the coach can reduce the amount of assistance and or odd ankle weights.

John Geddert Twistars in Lansing, Michigan

The following are a few

progressions for the BACK GIANT:

1. TAP SWING (WHIP SWING) The easiest way to get an athlete to under­stand the concept of the tap swing is to have the cooch hold them in a hollow posi­tion while they hong on the high bar. The head should be neutral and the hollow should be a rounding (sucking in) of the chest. After this position is achieved the coach simply releases the gymnast. The gymnast simply RELAXES and the top will toke care of itself. There are 3 positions to progress through in the top swing .. . 1) Hollow 2) Slight Hyperextension through a hanging vertical and 3) lever Up or the acceleration to the up swing.

PRONE LEVER UPS

D) SWINGING LEVER PS-Here the gymnasts hangs on a high bar in a slight hyper extended position. Th object of this exercise is to violently snap from this shope all the way to the bar. . .finis~mg in on inverted hong. From the inverted hong they SLOWLY HANGING LEVER UPS lower themselves bock to {he hanging position on reR~ea~t.:..-. _____ - ______ ----------.::: ~ ___ _

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3. FIVE POINT TECHNIQUE In teoching 0 quolity bock giont it is importont thot every phose be mostered before odding the individuol ports together. The following ore five different ports of the back giont:

A) STRAIGHT BODY FALL-The initial phose of the giant is estoblishing momentum. This is accomplished by elevating in the shoul­ders, pushing the bar away and mointaining a straight body for as long os possible before hoving to deol with the low bar or the tap swing phase. The body should remain stroight for at least 45-90 degrees of swing. Obviously smoller othletes con maintain this position longer than toller ones. DRILLS: 1) Ploce 0 floor bar in front of an eight inch skill cushion. From 0 hondstand on the bar, the gymnast practices falling to her belly. 2) From a hondstond on a low bar, the gymnast proctices foiling to horizontal where a coach cotches the gymnast in 0 stroight body position.

B) PASS AS CLOSE TO THE LOW BAR AS POSSIBLE- Maintoin 0 hollow body past the low bar while passing it as closely as possible. This phose often presents the biggest obstocle for athletes ... basicolly there is a fear of hitting the low bar. DRILLS: 1) Pad the low bar 2) tape foam strips to the low bar and hove the athlete try to hit them with their feet as they pass by. Grodually reduce the size of the strips as they become more proficient.

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E) LATE WRIST SHIFT AT THE TOP­Shifting the wrists too early has a tenoncy to slow the giont and thus result in socrificing body position over the top (belly out ... orching). DRILLS: Grosp 0 floor bor while laying on your back, lever up with the assistonce of a spot­ter. As the spotter lifts the gymnast to 0 hand­stand the gymnasts emphosizes 0 late wrist shift while mointaining 0 hollow body position.

COACHES: Please submit your conditioning ideas to: Reebok Coaching Corner, c/o USA Gymn"st;cs, Pan American Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225.

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SYRACUSE TO DROP MEN'S GYMNASTICS Syracuse University announced on Jan. 21, it will drop men's gymnastics and wrestling

programs after this season. Syracuse University will add a women's softball program beginning in the year 2000.

What can you do to help? Write a letter to the Syracuse administration in support of the continuation of these two men's programs.

Write to: Jake Crouthamel Athletics Director Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244

Dr. Kenneth A. Shaw Chancellor Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244

Kathy Feldmann and Sandy Thielz USA Gymnastics Collegiate Liaisons for Women

OUTSTANDING GYMNAST Gymnast Jenny Hansen of the

University of Kentucky was a 1995-96 Honda Award winner. She dominated her sport and also managed to perform

Jenny Hansen with Rilhard Thomas, well academically, and made an impact Exelutive VP Amerilan Honda Motor Co., Inl. on her community. In her honor, Honda

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contributed to the general scholarship fund of the University of Kentucky.

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NACGC/W as of Feb. 4, 1997 TEAM AVG. ATTENDANCE Utah 9840

Alabama 9420

Georgia 6850

Or~an State 5267

Florida 4400

Utah State 2867

Auburn 21 50

Missouri 2145

S. Utah State 2035

BYU 2028

University of Connecticut's basketball player Jennifer Rizzotti won the Cup for the 1995-96 colle­giate year.

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LIS T The USOC Board of Directors, Athletes' Council, and the national media vote on the SportsMen, SportsWomen, and Team of the Year. Below are the results:

TOP 10 SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR

# NAME SPORT TOTAL 1. Amy Van Dyken Swimming 848 2. Dot Richardson Softball 637 3. Gail Devers Athletics 611 4. Mia Hamm Soccer 601 5. Shannon Miller Gymnastics 522 6. Teresa Edwards Basketball 500 7. Michelle Kwan Figure Skating 331 8. Picabo Street Skiing 274 9. Lindsay Davenport Tennis 265 10. Mary Ellen Clark Diving 249

TOP 10 SPORTSMEN OF THE YEAR

# NAME 1. Michael Johnson 2. Jeff Rouse 3. Karch Kiraly 4. Justin Huish 5. Kurt Angle 6. Matt Ghaffari 7. David Reid 8. Todd Eldredge 9. Andre Agassi 10. Jair Lynch

SPORT Athletics Swimming Volleyball Archery Wrestling Wrestling Boxing Figure Skating Tennis Gymnastics

TOTAL 929 519 486 455 436 384 371 323 313 232

TOP 5 TEAMS OF THE YEAR # TEAM TOTAL 1. Women's Basketball 309 2. Women's Gymnastics 308 3. Women's Softball 285 4. Women's Soccer 262 5. Men's Swimming

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12. UCLA 1960 REESE'S LUCKY WINNERS

13. Minnesota 1920

14. NCState 1800

15. Washington 1756

16. Ohio State 1483

17. LSU 1422

18. KentuckJ!: 1410

19. Michigan 1320

20. Nebraska 1242

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The National Gymnastics Foundation gave away two autographed T­shirts at the Reese's International Gymnastics Cup in Anaheim on January 25. The lucky winners were Whitney Lewis of Yorba Linda, Calif., and Bobby Karr of Misson Veijo, Calif. Whitney received a T-shirt autographed by Shannon Miller and Bobby received a T-shirt autographed by John Roethlisberger, Amy Chow and Jennie Thompson. Both were very excited with their prize and the opportunity to meet and be photographed with the athletes themselves. The National Gymnastics Foundation-Touching Lives and Turning Dreams to Glory.

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