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ADMINISTRATION

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Kathy Scanlan

The USA Gymnastics Executive Committee and Board met May 30-31 in Indianapolis. Key areas covered at the Board Meeting included:

Adoption of a Confidentiality Policy to Supplement the Existing Code of Ethics

This policy clarifies those items that are to be treated as confi­dential and the process to be followed by members in accessin g confidential information. Confidential information is presumed to include: persolmel records; contracts and contractual informa­tion where the party w ith w hom USA Gynmastics is contracting and USA Gynmastics have agreed that the terms of the agree­ment remain confidential; proprietary information provided to USA Gymnastics by third parties; member d isciplinary materials; and bids submitted to USA Gymnastics by third parties in cir­cumstances where USA Gynmastics has received such bids for purposes of awarding its events or other similar activi ties. Board Directors and Executive Committee members have access to con­fidential materials. Others may access confidential materials with permission of the President.

Adoption by the Executive Committee of a Team and Professional Membership for General Gymnastics

This is designed to provide a membership category for the hundreds of athletes and coaches participating in the general gynmastics initiative.

Report and Demonstration on USA Gymnastics Online Rachele Harless, Webmaster, gave an interesting presentation

on the official USA Gymnastics website-now up to 1,500 pages. We are rurming contests and "live" coverage of our major events. Our goal is to increase the utilization of this new teclmology and introduce Regional and State websites in addition to USAGO. We are utilizing the site for members to check Professional and Team numbers. Members can join USA GYl1mastics through the site and anyone can purchase merchandise on the site. Member clubs can utilize the site at no cost to advertise job openings. The address is: http://www . usa-gy m n a s tic s . or g.

Report on the 1996 John Hancock Tour of World Gymnastics Champions

The 1996 Jolm Hancock Tour of World GYllU1astics Champions was a tremendous success, with attendance on the first 34 stops totaling 445,000 representing a remarkable 82% of capacity. The Tour was extended to an additional 22 cities in January and February, 1997. This fall, the Tour will visit another 33 cities. This w ill be the first time in the history of USA GYllU1astics that a tour has taken place in the year following the Olympic Games-We hope this will lead to an annual tour.

Review of the 1996 Budget for USA Gymnastics The success of the 1996 Jolm Hancock Tour was the key to an

extraordinarily successful financial year for USA Gymnastics. We ended the year with a $1 million surplus; which we plan to expend in 1997 and 1998 in order to maintain the high level of support for our national teams that led to our success at the 1996 Olympics. Please note that as a consequence at year end 1997 we will have operated in the red by approximately $500,000-the result of carrying forward funds from 1996.

Review of the National Gymnastics Foundation The Foundation had an extraordinary year with the launching

of the GYM. ("Give Youth More") program for inner ci ty youth. This program is now taking place in four cities: Atlanta, Tuskegee, Cincilmati, and Indianapolis. The Foundation also awarded schol­arships and raised funds for the Athlete Wellness Program. As a result of start up costs associated with the initiation of its fund­raising efforts, the Foundation broke even, investing the interest earned on the principle in these efforts.

Panel Discussion on Marketing Gordon Kane, Director of Corporate Participation and Planning

fo r the USOC, Tod Rosensweig, Director of Olympic and Event Marketing for John Hancock, and Michael Lynch, Vice President of Event Marketing for Visa U.s.A. all gave presentations on market­ing to the Board and participated in a follow-up question and answer period. The presentations focused on how corporate spon­sors make the decision to become USA GYllU1astics sponsors and what associations they are looking for.

Report on the National Team Funding and Support Agreement The Athlete's Advisory Council reported on their work on the

new National Team Funding and Support Agreement. This Agreement is designed to clarify both the obligations and respon­sibilities of National Team membership and the benefits provided by USA GYllU1astics to members of the National Team.

Report on the Events Bidding Process USA Gynmastics is currently bidding out its events for this

quadremuum, with awards expected to occur w ithin the next 60-90 days for nationally televised events. The Executive Committee and Board spent considerable time assessing ways in which we can improve the spectator enjoyment at our events and improve attendance. Particular attention was given to the impact of the new FIG Code of Points.

The Board does a remarkable an10unt of work during its meet­ings and this time was no different. They exemplify the tremen­dous volunteer effort that keeps USA Gymnastics going. Listed are the current members of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Please feel free to contact me or any member of the Board if you have questions or concerns about the direction of our organization.

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Executive Committee (10 votes) Officers: Sandy Knapp Kathy Scanlan Tim Daggett Candace Feinberg Joan Moore Gnat Mike Milidonis

Chairperson President (non-voting) Vice Chair for Men Vice Chair for Rhythmic Vice Chair for Women Secretary

Special Advisor to the Chairperson of the Board: (non-voting) Roe Kruetzer

At-large Members: (The two At-large Members are elected by the Board.) Jim Hartung Susan True

Athlete Directors: Tanya Service Chaplin, Women Wendy Hilliard, Rhythmic Peter Vidmar, Men

USOC Athlete Representative: (non-voting) Michelle Dusserre-Farrell

USA Gymnastics' FIG Committee Officers/Members: (non-voting) Jay Ashmore, Executive Committee George Beckstead, Men's Technical Committee Jackie Fie, Women's Technical Committee Andrea Schmid-Shapiro, Rhytlunic Technical Committee

President Emeritus: (non-voting) Mike Donahue

Board of Directors The Chairperson presides over all meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board consists of 32 voting and five non-voting Directors who are selected as follows:

Active Member Directors: (19 votes) These Directors are appointed by each of the USA Gymnastics Members listed below:

Amateur Athletic Union Mike Starmer

American Sokol Organization Jerry Milan

American Turners Betty Heppner

College Gymnastics Association-M Roy Johnson

Nat'l Association of Collegiate Coaches-W Gail Davis

Nat'l Association for Girls and Women in Sport Marilyn Strawbridge

Nat'l Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges YVOIme Hodge

Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Association Chris Voelz Tom DUlU1

Nat'! Federation of State High School Associations Susan True

Nat'! Gymnastics Judges Association-M J olm Scheer

Nat'! High School Gymnastics Coaches Association Jolm Brinkworth

U.S. Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs Lance Crowley

U.S. Elite Coaches Association-M Mark Williams

U.S. Elite Coaches Association-W Gary Anderson Roe Kreu tzer

U.S. Men's Gymnastics Coaches Association Marc Yancey

U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaches Association Suzie DiTullio

Young Men's Christian Association of the U.S.A. Rick Dodson

National Membership Directors: (6 votes) Men: Ray Gura Jim Holt Rhythmic: Tamara Dasso Alla Svirsky Women: Linda Chencinski David Holcomb

Athlete Directors: (7 votes)

Tanya Service Chaplin, Chairperson Chris Wallel~ Vice Chairperson Kristen Woodland, Secretary Michelle Dusserre-Farrell, USOC Athlete Representative Wendy Hilliard, Member Vanessa Vander Pluym, Member Peter VidmaJ~ Member Com-ad VOOI·sanger, Member Kim Zmeskal, Member

Associate Directors: (non-voting)

Jewish Community Centers Lori Katz

Special Olympics, Inc. Kate Faber-Hickie

USA Trampoline and Tumbling Wayne Downing

U.S. Competitive Sports Aerobics Federation Howard Schwartz

U.S. Sports Acrobatics Federation BOlUue Davidson

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Is it a "B" Ol~ is it a "C"? Does it meet the special require­ment? What do you think? Can we get a definitive answer?

While not all rules and questions can be answered direct­ly, the men's gymnastics program has the advantage of a website, www.ngja.org.maintained by Ken Achiron. The site, as part of the National Gymnastics Judges Association, Inc. (NGJA), provides some of these answers and makes the rules available to judges, gymnasts, coaches, and parents.

Beginning last year, with the approval of then NGJA President Harry Bjerke, I began to investigate a web site to maintain rules interpretations, training aids, and other per­tinent information. Previously, I had begun to make some of these available on my personal home page. As the number of materials grew, the need for a website of our own (with our own domain name) was evident.

We were able to have our site hosted by a local non­profit organization, Dorsai Embassy, which does work with a number of local schools in New York City and also main­tains sites for other organizations. After a short waiting time for our domain name to be registered, we were off and running.

~ Special: 1997 Code of Points Update ...

• 1997 FIG Code ofFoinu Update - JWlB 04.1997 This document comes directly from the Minutes orlhe meet:in& orme FIG Melt's Technical Conunittee or May 21- 25,1997, held at San Pedro California, USA. Hardy Ymk. President DC the FIG Men's Technical Committee, has requested this material be posted here to speed dissamination to the men's lrJ'IDlla.stics community. Geor&e Beckstead, USA Mmnber of the FIG Men's Technical Committee has authorized me to honor Hardy's request and post the material here.

..,. Latest Judging Materials ""

• 97 Code Additional Interp~tations #14 February 24, 1997, in HIM!. Format. This is the latest set oftha NOJA's Additional Interpetation'a which supplement the FlG Code of Points.

To get to our site, first log on to the Internet through your service provider. Then, open your browser (usually either Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer). The address to enter for the site is http://www . ngja. org.

ww w . n 9 j a . 0 r 9 is basically broken down into the fol­lowing areas: Latest Information, where the newest judg­ing or other information is available; Association Material, where material such as meeting minutes and an email directory can be found; Technical Information, where all our technical articles and rules interpretations are archived; and an International Area, so far consisting of a group photo of the judges at the Atlanta Games.

True to form, the top article you find on our site is a link to a report from the recent FIG Men's Technical Committee, held in San Pedro, Calif. This meeting was hosted by George Beckstead, USA Member of the Technical Committee. Hardy Fink, President of the Men's Technical Committee, asked us to post this update. Using the Internet is the fastest way to disseminate rule updates worldwide and the NGJA is proud to supply this service to Men's gymnastics. To get to FIG/TC article, simply click on the highlighted, underlined text6this will send you directly to the article.

Also on this page is a link to the latest set of NGJA Interpretations, a link to the USA Gymnastics-JO Update 3, and additional links to other technical articles and infor­mation. The site is organized to easily find separate junior and senior material. There is some overlap and some files will be linked to from either the junior or senior pages.

A special type of file you might see listed are those in Adobe Acrobat form. HTML, the language of the web, does not allow for very tight page formatting. Information flows in more or less a streaming output. On the other hand, some judging materials, such as vaulting tables, and the JO Compulsory Event Sheets, are best handled with very tight page formatting. Adobe Acrobat is perfect for this-and, what better name for a product that is used on gymnastics pages? In brief, Adobe Acrobat is a printer dri­ver to which the tightly formatted table or chart is printed. It doesn't matter if the original was done in WordPerfect, or Word, or even Excel. Any windows program can print to Acrobat. Adobe distributes a free reader which is then used to view and print these files. This allows us to create documents that maintain printed form while they are able to be used with the freeware Acrobat Reader regardless of what other programs you may own. Acrobat Reader may be freely downloaded from Adobe's web site www.adobe.com. Many other software companies are starting to prepare their online and CD manuals with Acrobat so you may already have it on a new program CD for some other program!

An interesting and exciting aspect of maintaining this web site has been the opportunity to meet online, judges, coaches, gymnasts, and other interested people from

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across the country and throughout the world . As part of our site, I maintain an email directory and a distribution list to which email is sent notifying people when a major new rules piece is posted on the site. Judges who request it, have their email addresses listed, along with links to various others. Included on our site is an International Section, with links to judges and federations in other countries who have asked to be listed. It is our pleasure to include these links as a service and as part of the friend­ship in our sport.

Since beginning the site in March of 1996, the use of the internet to speed communication has truly revolutionized

TECHNICAL MATERIAL

• 199 7 Code ofPomts Information

HOI • 97 Code Additional Interpretations #14 February 24, 1997, in HTfifi. Format.

~. 1997 F.I.C. VaultinG Table v. l.04 (February, 14 . 1991) (Acrobat Fomlatl ~Vaa1t 3428 corrected to match the Code at 95 Olandspl1ng sideways w 114 twn and salto stretched) .

See the "1997 COM of Points In/onnaJioJl Pag.;" for additional materials

J1[\o/ 1997-2000 Jwuor Olympic Program Material

Version 1.16 (February 22, 1997) of the NGJA's JO Cow'se Notes , ill Adobe Acrobat m fonnat can be fOWld here.

H[W 0 Routines .xls _ Excel 4.0 Spreadsheet Tltis fLle is a layout for cre atin& tables de scribin& men's i)'DUl3StiU

routines , ~ith built in fWlctiOllS for validating your listings. The fal e contaius previously cre ated tables for eX8JIlples, along with a ri!adme for directions.

NGJA, Inc. Email Directory

TIlls page is lUider constant construction and renovation! If you are a member of Ute NGJA, and wish to have your email address llsted, please notify Ken Achlron. Suggestions for other links are welcomed for cOJuideration.

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the dissemination of rules and interpretations in men's gymnastics. Where once it took weeks and months for new rules to travel across the country and throughout the world, at this year's FIG course, judges had the unique experience of coming to the course prepared with the latest rules interpretationsoeasing the process and improving the course. With the ability to log-on and check the NGJA's site, both coaches and judges will no longer be in the uncomfortable position of arriving at a meet and finding there are new rules that others knew about for months. This can only bring more fairness and improved evaluation to our sport.

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Emp'loyment ads­online! Rachele Harless (Webmaster)

The USA Gymnastics Online (USA GO) Classified Ad area allows gymnastics clubs to advertise employment opportunities and coaches and other gymnastics profes­sionals to advertise their employment availability.

To explore the USAGO Classified area, visit our home­page at http : //www.us a - gym n a s tic s . 0 r 9 and "click" the Classified "Star" in the right-hand column. You will find complete information on advertising rates (very affordable) and how to submit your ad.

As of June 1, 1997, USA Gymnastics Member Clubs now have an added benefit: the ability to place a FREE employment ad on USAGO. One of the Membership goals is to provide a service which enables Member Clubs to communicate staffing needs to the gymnastics communi­ty. Member Club employment ads include an icon which not only signifies their status as a Member Club, but also draws attention to their ad.

If you are in need of a coach or are seeking employ­ment, read on to learn more about how to advertise in the USAGO Classified Ad area.

USAGO Classified Ads are submitted through a form available on the USAGO website. If you do not have access to the web to submit your ad, try locating a friend or gym parent who is willing to help you out. Submitting the ad is a short and simple process.

Steps to Submit an Employment Ad 1. Go to the USA Gymnastics website at

h ttp://www.usa-gymnastics.org 2. Click on the Classifieds star 3. Click on the word "submit" at the top of the page.

Follow the prompts

For USAG Member Clubs: 4. Click on the phrase "Go to Member Club

Employment Form" 5. Fill out the requested information in the form

(see example at right). Note: You will need your member club number!

6. Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page.

Are you a savvy swier? If so, you can skip all the way to step 3 by accessing the following location (URL): h t t P : / / w w w • usa -gymnastics.org/classifieds/info.html

How long can my ad be? Please limit your ad to 10 typed lines.

When will my ad be posted on the website? New ads are posted every two weeks, usually on

Mondays. The classified update schedule is posted on the website, and can be found by clicking on the phrase "Upload Schedule" after step 3 above. The deadline for Member Club employment ads is the Wednesday before the next scheduled upload. The deadlines are clearly noted in the Upload Schedule.

This is urgent-I can't wait two weeks! Can my ad be uploaded overnight?

USAGO Classifieds offers a RUSH service for an addi­tional fee. This service is currently not available to Member Club ads. RUSH ads must be purchased through the RUSH forms online, at which time you will be charged the stan­dard classified fees . The regular rates range from $10 for a 4-week ad to $40 for a 24-week ad, plus the additional $15 RUSH surcharge

How long will my ad run? Member Club employment ads can run for either 4 or 12

weeks. You may extend that by resubmitting your ad, or by sending an email with your requested extension to class i­fieds@usa-gymnastics.org.

How many ads can my Member Club run? While the number of employment ads that you can run

is unlimited, member Member Clubs can run only ONE complimentary ad at a time. Additional ads must be pur­chased at regular classified rates. If you submit multiple member club employment ads, we will run only your last submission. Likewise, if you submit a new member club employment ad before an existing one expires, we will end your current ad and begin running your new ad.

I want to change the wording of my ad. How can I do that? To change the wording of your ad, simply resubmit the

ad. At the time of our next update, we will remove your existing ad and include the new ad you just submitted.

What about the other categories? As a Member Club can I submit a free advertisement

for my summer camp in the miscellaneous section? The only category of complimentary ad available for

member clubs is the "Employment" category. Ads outside the Employment category will be charged the regular rates.

How many people read the USA Gymnastics Online Classifieds?

Should I bother placing an ad online?

Throughout 1997, USAGO has received approximately 40,000-45,000 website visitors per month. Of those, approx­imately 2,500-3,000 per month have visited our classified ads page.* At the time of this writing, there are over 25 employment ads in USAGO classifieds.

* These numbers only include the audience who "hit" our website online. Web pages are often printed and passed around to those who don 't have online access. We currently do not have a way to measu re the off-line audience.

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By Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

In the struggle with eating disorders, athletes have a lot on their side.

When Christy Henrich lost her battle with anorexia nervosa in 1994, people assumed it was just anoth­

er case of an athlete who had pushed herself too far. Elite female gymnasts, figure skaters, runners

and athletes in other sports in which body composition is believed to play an integral part of

performance are under intense pressure to maintain a certain weight and percentage body

fat. Is this pressure any greater than what the average female teenager faces in trying to

be accepted by her peers? Eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa and bulimia,

are horrible diseases that manipulate the mind to create a distorted body image. And while we examine the connection between athletics and eating disorders, such disor-

ders by no means affect just female athletes.

MANY SPORTS' GOVERNING BODIES, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN

VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION, USA GYMNASTICS AND US

SWIMMING, HAVE CREATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR COACHES

AND ATHLETES ON STRATEGIES TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF

DEVELOPING AN EATING DISORDER.

When athletes such as Henrich and or fellow gymnast Cathy Rigby suf­

fered from eating disorders, it made national news. The same was true

when singer Karen Carpenter died following a tumultuous battle with

eating disorders and when Princess Diana admitted to suffering

from bulimia. Does this mean that only celebrities suffer from eat­

ing disorders? No, they just happen to be in the spotlight.

Athletes and celebrities are not alone in this fight.

According to a 1995 Gallup Poll, 20 percent of college-age

women and 10 percent of adult women suffer from eating

disorders. Recent studies also indicate that the preoccupa­

tion with weight begins at an even earlier age. The Jacobs

Institute of Women's Health reported that 40 percent of

third-grade girls said they were dieting to lose weight.

Among fifth-graders, that figure climbed to 75 percent.

In some sports, such as gynmastics and diving, the ability

to perform acrobatic feats w hile maintaining aesthetic beauty is crit-

ical. Body composition may limit an athlete's ability to perform those skills.

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That does not mean that participating in those sports must lead to an eating disorder. Many sports'

governing bodies, including the American Volleyball Coaches Association, USA Gymnastics and

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Women who were active in sports and recreational activities as girls generally

have increased confidence and self-esteem and a more positive body image.

Women who continue to exercise have lower levels of blood sugal~ choles­

terol and triglycerides and lower blood pressure than nonexercising wom en .

Active women report being happiel~ having more energy and feeling m ore

satisfied w ith their health than those w ho are self-proclaimed" couch

potatoes." Sport is one of the strongest socializing fac tors in any soci­

ety. The skills learned while playing games as a youth serve as

preparatory skills for playing the game of life . Discipline, teamwork,

time management, how to deal w ith pressure and how to cope

w ith failure are just a few of the lessons learned on the playing

field.

Sport is an activity that can be enjoyed by all without negative

repercussions. The key is to balance an active, physical lifestyle

w ith healthy eating habits in an effort to gain the greatest

satisfaction out of life. See you at the gym and then at the

training table!

Benita Fitzgemld Mosley is president of tile WO II/ en's Sports Foun da tion alld a tI ,ree-til11e

This article is reprillted frOIll WOIll en's Sports + Fitness May Issue.

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Gymnastics-specific examples are used throughout the book. Specifically, judging, vaulting, and video imaging.

The book covers: Introduction and History of Qualitative Analysis in Kinesiology The Role of Models in Qualitative Analysis The Role of the Senses in Qualitative Analysis The Role of Information Processing in Qualitative Analysis Preparation: The First Task of Qualitative Analysis Observation: Developing a Systematic Observational Strategy Evaluation and Diagnosis: The Third Task of Qualitative Analysis Intervention: Strategies for Improving Performance Tutorials in Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement Theory Into Practice Situations Videotape Replay Within Qualitative Analysis

The 166 illustrations makes it easy for the reader to better understand the process of qualitative analysis. With its tutorials, case studies, and examples from a variety of sports including gymnastics, it is an excel­lent resource for coaches.

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CROSS-TRAINING FOR SPORTS: PROGRAMS FOR 26 SPORTS Gary T. Moran and George N. McGunn

Cross-Training for Sports provides guidelines on how to incorporate new ways of training to improve sport-specific performance. It helps coaches develop personalized training programs that target areas for improvement.

The first part of the book focuses on the principles • of cross-training. It features five chapters on the

major components of fitness: aerobic and anaerobic endurance; muscle strength, speed, and power; and agility, balance, and flexibility.

Twenty-six sports are featured including gymnas­tics . Each sport is included in aerobic, sprinting, power, or throwing and striking sport category.

Specifically, the section on gymnastics features : Cross-Training Activity Matrix Aerobic/ Anaerobic Sample Training Programs Weight Training Exercises Flexibility Exercises

Price: $19.95 Pages: 240 Publication: March, 1997 Item #: PMOR0493 Human Kinetics: 1-800-747-4457

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contrary to what people might believe, a consistently successful program does not just depend upon the

skills of its athletes, and successful programs are not always composed of superior athletes. Although skilled athletes are certainly a key factor to success, it's evident that there are common traits shared by coaches who over­see successful programs. Here are some key characteristics of a successful coach.

• KNOWLEDGE SEEKER Good coaches are knowledgeable in their sport, but

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• HARD WORKING Having a strong work ethic is a quality that can not be

overemphasized. Coaches must be willing to put forth as much time and effort as they demand from their athletes. Being prepared to "outwork" competitors by putting in additional time w ill pay off for a team. Being persistent and tough minded, or having a "bulldog" attitude, is also part of a solid work ethic. A coach who possesses this quality will never give in to failure, and can serve as an inspiration to his/ her athletes. The athletes believe they can trust their coach to help them "find a way" to succeed .

• GOOD COMMUNICATOR The ability to communicate effectively with the coaching

staff, athletes, parents, and fans is also a trait that most suc­cessful coaches possess. The coach must transfer knowl­edge and technique to his/her athletes and staff. He/ she needs to let them know what is expected of them and how

they can accomplish their goals. The successful coach also needs to communicate and generate support for his/ her program. The ability to communicate intangible qualities, such as a positive attitude, enthusiasm, con­cern, and humor are all keys to success. Enthusiasm is contagious and can rub off on athletes, coaches, and fans. A team is a reflection of the coach, and you can't afford to lose the spark that keeps things moving.

Good coaches are knowLedge­abLe in their sport, but great

coaches wiLL continue to pursue additionaL insights.

• APPROACHABLE & CARING Showing athletes that the coach has a human side is

also a good idea. A coach should find time to laugh with the athletes and show them he/ she has a sense of humor. Being too serious can kill athletes' enthusiasm for the sport. We all know of potentially good athletes who got burned out too early because coaches forgot that sports should be enjoyable. We need to show that we care about our athletes as people and not just as gym­nasts. It's good to acknowledge our human qualities, to show that we can make mistakes, but we learn to bounce back and overcome them. Athletes need to believe they can also overcome a fall or bad day and they will, if the coach is willing to demonstrate the same quality.

• HONEST & FAIR The last and most important trait for a coach

to possess is integrity, which is comprised of sev­eral components. Loyalty is critically important. As coaches we are part of a big fraternity, and we \ must stick together, especially in public. / Problems and concerns that exist among a --=:::::r~r;.

coaching staff should remain behind closed' doors. We owe our athletes this same loyalty if we want their respect.

Being honest and fair are also components of integrity. Coaches should be up-front and hon­est with their athletes. Athletes should know their role, and where they stand with the coach and the program . Athletes might not always like what they hear, but they and the program will benefit in the long run if expectations are spelled out early.

The most important commodity the coach possesses is his reputation. Coaches should not comment on a com­petitors ethics or coaching ability unless it is in a compli­mentary manner. This goes beyond loyalty and is an inte­gral part of a coach's philosophy.

Overall, it' s the coach who set the tone and leads by example for their athletes. It' s how the coach lives and what he/ she stands for that athletes will remember in the future. An athlete may not remember a meet where he/ she had a fall or the score he/ she received, but will remember how the coach handled it. All young people need positive role models, and coaches are often placed in a position to lead by example. It's a large and rewarding opportunity.

Bill Olson is the Head Baseball Coach at Ol11aha No rtllwest High School (reprinted fro l11 the Coaches' Comer, a service of the Gatomde Sports

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1997 USA Gymnastics ___ * National Congress THE FACTS Host City: Denver, Colo.

Congress Dates:

Pre-Congress Sessions: August 13, Denver Marriott Hotel

Congress Sessions: August 14-16, Denver Convention Center

Post Congress Sessions: August 17, Denver Convention Center

1997 John Hancock U.s. Gymnastics Championships: August 13-16, McNichols Sports Arena

CONGRESS RATES AND REGISTRATION DATES $150 Pre-registration

$175 On-Site

No pre-registration after July 25 (registrations must be postmarked by July 25). After July 25, you must register on-site.

Non-Members $250

CONGRESS HOTELS Denver Marriott City Center

1701 California Street,

Denver, CO 80202

303-297-1300

The Marriott Hotel will serve as the host hotel for the Congress Add -on sessions on Wednesday, August 13. All other Congress sessions will be conducted at the Denver Convention Center.

Accommodations at the Denver Marriott City Center boast mile-high standards of hospitality, elegance, and comfort.

Rates: $120 for single/ double; $130 triple

Hyatt Regency Denver

1750 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80202

303-295-1234

The Hyatt Regency Denver down­town is a luxury hotel offering guests the largest sleeping rooms in the city. Along with a newly renovated Colorado-style lobby featuring a mag­nificent 20-foot sandstone fireplace, the hotel provides services, amenities and facilities unparalleled in the Denver area.

Rates: $110 for single/ double; $120 triple

Comfort Inn - Downtown 40117th Street, Denver, CO 80202

303-296-0400

The Comfort Irm Downtown offers you more than just an affordable price. You'll be greeted with a warm welcome by a friendly staff that takes great pride in providing for your every need.

Rates: $89 for single; $99 for double/ triple

TRANSPORTATION /TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS All of the above hotels are a short walk from the Denver Convention Center (3-5 blocks).

Taxi service is available from the hotels, the Denver Convention Center, and McNichols Arena.

Hotel parking: TBD at Denver Marriott; TBD at Hyatt Regency; TBD Comfort Inn.

Ross & Babcock Travel is the Travel Agency of Choice for USA Gymnastics. Call the USA Gynmastics Travel Desk now at

(317) 237-5050, Extension 259 to make your reservations for the 1997 USA Gymnastics Congress. Ross &

Babcock is a full-service travel agency and can arrange for all of your travel needs.

For special rates to the 1997 Jolm Hancock U.s. Gymnastics Champion­ships call LTI Corporate Travel Services at 1-800-321-1136 or 303-397-1386.

NOTE: July 14th was the cut-off date for the room block holds at each of the hotels. Additional rooms may be available. Please call the hotels for further information.

EXHIBITION HALL The Exhibit Hall, located in the Denver Convention Centel~ will provide Congress attendees with the opportu­nity to see the latest and the best in equipment, apparel, and services.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE For any Congress attendees with

needs requiring special assistance, please contact Steve Whitlock at USA Gymnastics (317-237-5050) no later than July 25.

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Pre-registration (postmarked by July 25) $150 On-site $ 17 5

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CONGRESS COSTS Fee includes:

• One credential for entrance to Congress sessions and master clinics on Thursday morning through Saturday afternoon.

• Entrance to the Exhibit Hall featuring the Industry's finest products and services.

• One ticket to the Congress Banquet. (Additional Banquet tickets for spouse/guests are $50 each-available at registration).

• The annual Ceremony of Honors. Please return this registration form to:

USA Gymnastics Congress Pan American Plaza, Suite 300

201 South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46225

Please call Events/Marketing Department regarding Championships tickets

at 317-237-5050.

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1997 CONGRESS SCHEDULE NOTE: The Following schedule is tentative and subject to change .. (Revised: 24·MAY-97)

Pre-Congress sessions are conducted at the Marriot Hotel. Congress sessions are conducted at the Denver Convention Center. John Hancock U.S. Championships competitions are conducted at the McNicholas Arena

C~ ______ T_UE_SD_A~Y,_AU_G_U_ST_l_2 ______ ) Date\TImes Congress and John Hancock u.s.

Championships Activities 5:00-8:00 pm Congress Registration Desk open (at Marriott Hotel)

C ______ W_ED_N_Es_DA~Y,~A_UG_U_ST_l_3 ____ ~) PRE-CONGRESS ADD-ONS (are all conducted at Marriott Hotel on Wed.)

8:00 am-12 noon

10:00 am-7:00 pm 8:30 am-6:30 pm 9:00 am-7:00 pm 9:00 am-6:00 pm 8:00 am-5:00 pm 1 :00-8:00 pm

1 :00-4:00 pm 1 :00-5:00 pm 1:00-5:00 pm

TBD 7:00-9:00 pm

Decorator set-up at the Convention Center Exhibition Hall Registration Desk (iocation TBD) Congress" Add-on" sessions KAT Workshop PDP II: ASEP Sport Principles Course Athlete Wellness Course Exhibitor set-up at the Denver Convention Center Exhibition Hall PDP I Video Clinic Safety Course #1 (for those who are recertifying) Safety Course #2 (for new participants in the Safety Certification program) Women's Skill Evaluator Examination Sr. Men All-Around and Event Finals

C~ ______ TH_U_RS_DA~Y,~A_U_GU_ST_l_4 ______ ) Congress Sessions Conducted at Denver Convention Center

7:00 am-7:00 pm 8:00-11 :00 am 8:30-9:30 am 9:45-10:45 am 11 :00 am-12 noon 11 :30 am-5:30 pm 12:00-1 :30 pm

1 :00-3:30 pm

1 :30-2:30 pm 2:45-3:45 pm 4:00-5:00 pm 5:00-7:00 pm 7:00-9:30 pm

Registration Desk open (at Denver Convention Center) Exhibitor set-up continues Congress Sessions (Round #1 ) Congress Sessions (Round #2) Congress Sessions (Round #3) Exhibition Hall Open L U N C H B REA K - (90 minutes) NOTE: 30 minutes to transport to McNichols Arena Jr. Women All-Around and Event Finals (McNicholas Arena) Congress Sessions (Round #4) Congress Sessions (Round #5) Congress Sessions (Round #6) DIN N E R B REA K - (120 minutes) Sr. Women All-Around and Event Finals (McNicholas Arena)

C _______ F_RI_DA~Y,_A_UG_U_ST_1S ______ ~) Congress Sessions Conducted at Denver Convention Center

7 :00 am-6:00 pm Registration Desk Open 8:30-9:30 am Congress Sessions (Round #7) 9:00-11 :00 am Exhibition Hall Open 9:45-10:45 am Congress Sessions (Round #8 ) 11 :00 am Doors open for President's Session 11: 15-12:30 pm President's Session - (Round #9)

12:30-2:00 pm

1 :00-5:00 pm 1 :00-4:00 pm 2:00-3:00 pm 3:15-4:15 pm 4:30-5:30 pm 5:30-7:00 pm 7:00-9:30 pm 9:15 pm 9:30 pm 9:45-11 :30 pm

L U N C H B REA K - (90 minutes) NOTE: 30 minutes to transport to McNichols Arena Exhibition Hall Open Jr. Men All-Around Finals (McNicholas Arena) Congress Sessions (Round #10) Congress Sessions (Round #11) Congress Sessions (Round #12) DIN N E R B REA K - (90 minutes) Sr. Men All-Around Finals (McNicholas Arena) Doors open for Ceremony of Honors Ceremony of Honors video presentation Ceremony of Honors

C _______ SA_TU_R_DA~Y,~A_UG_U_ST_l_6 ______ ) Congress Sessions Conducted at Denver Convention Center

TBD TBD 8:30 am-3:00 pm 9:00 am-2:00 pm

9:00-10:15 am

10:30-11 :45 am

11 :45 om-I: 15 pm

1 :00-3:30 pm 1:15-2:30 pm

2:45-4:00 pm

4:00-6:00 pm TBD TBD 6:00-8:30 pm 9:15 pm

9:45 pm-l :00 am

Men's Notional Team Meeting (tentative) Men's State and Regional Chair's Brunch (tentative) Registration Desk Open Exhibition Hall Open (open to the general public and Congress attendees) Congress Sessions (Round #13) 75 minute sessions Congress Sessions (Round #14) 75 minute sessions L U N C H B REA K - (90 minutes) NOTE: 75 minutes to transport to McNichols Arena Jr. Women All-Around Finals (McNicholas Arena) Congress Sessions (Round #15) 75 minute sessions Congress Sessions (Round #16) 75 minute sessions DIN N E R B REA K - (120 minutes) Notional Safety Certifiers' Meeting Exhibitor tear-down Sr. Women All-Around Finals Doors open to Closing Banquet Party (at Denver Convention Center Ballroom) CLOSING BANQUET PARTY

C _______ SU_N_DA~Y,~A_UG_U_ST_l_7 ____ ~) POST-CONGRESS ADD ONS

TBD 9:00 am-l :30 pm

9:00 am-12 noon 9:00 am-l 0:30 am

Departures .. . Women's Notional Team Meeting Safety Course #3 (for both those recertifying and those new to the Safety Certification program) PDP Levell Video Clinic Women's Skill Evaluator Exam

A more complete schedule will be updated on U5AGO@http ://www. usa -gym n astics. 0 rg

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Preview to the 1997 National Congress By Jennifer Galla/w e Lee

The USA Gymnastics 1997 National Congress promises to be one you won' t want to miss. There are several exciting and education­al sessions in the works. Following is a brief description of some of the sessions that are scheduled. As a reminder, the 1997 National Congress is August 14-17 in Denver, Colo., and is being held in conjunction with the Jolm Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships.

Women Look for sessions offered on the new Junior Olympic compulsory routines which w ill focus on training and preparing the athlete for better performance. For judges, there will be several practice judg­ing sessions as well as sessions on composition considerations. Also, the popular hands-on spotting sessions will be conducted in the performance area of the exhibition hall. Other topics include: collegiate gymnastics, tumbling, choreography, vaulting, bars and much more!

Men Look for sessions on everything from skill development and train­ing plans to information on the direction regarding the new Code of Points. Also, look for sessions on how to start a boys program in your gyIIDlastics club and how to enhance its growth. Each National Apparatus Leader w ill give an event-specific session that w ill include developing trends, ways to maximize bonus and problem areas for coaches.

Rhythmic In addition to the business and sports medicine sessions that apply to all rhythmic programs, specific rhytlunic sessions that are tenta­tively scheduled include: how to train a rhythmic gynm astics group, how to deal with rhytlunic-related injuries, how to improve the elevation of leaps, and a teclulique question and answer session w ith National Team coaches The Get It Going program will have introductory skill sessions with all of the apparatus, class planning, preschool activities. Judges courses for all levels w ill be offered .

Preschool Once again there are a series of preschool gYI1mastics sessions to choose from. There are 15 sessions scheduled on a variety of new topics including: communicating with parents, academics in movement, new lesson plan ideas, warm-up and games, mobile programs, discussion on discipline and skill-specific lesson plan­ning, just to name a few.

Business As always, there are many sessions on business-related topics including: staffing solutions, developing an efficient budget, the most common lawsuit claims, ways to help your employees with retirement, how to make a career of gymnastics and much more.

General Gymnastics Educational sessions on the new area of general gymnastics include: understanding general gYI1mastics, a preview of the 1999 World Gymnaestrada, how to introd uce general gymnastics In

your gymnastics club and general gYI1mastics coaching tips.

Additionally sport science, coaching education and alternative sessions will be a large part of Congress this year.

*The sessions listed above are tentative and subject to change.

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS JUDGES COURSES

REGISTRATION FORM ----------------Site: USA Gymnastics National Congress, Denver, CO

Dates & Times below (omplete one form per person- Please photocopy form for additional registrations

Name: ______________________________________________ _

Social Sec .#: --------------------------------------USAG Pro. #: __________ Exp. Date: _______ _

Safety Exp. Date: ______________ _

Mailing Address: ____________________________________ __

City: __________________________________________ __

State: ___________________ Zip: __________________ __

Day Phone: ( ____ -'-______________________________ _

Night Phone: ( __ -'--________________ _

Rhythmic Judging Courses - Must Pre-register National Course 525 __ _

Level 7/ 8 Course 525

Level 6 Course 525

Level 5 Course 525 National Course Thursday, August 14 1 :OOpm - 4:00pm

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday, August 15 9:00am - 12:00pm 2:00pm - 5:00

bm

7:00pm - 10:0 pm

Saturday, August 16 9:00am - 12:00pm 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Level 7/8 Friday, August 15 9:00am - 12:00pm

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Saturday, August 16 1: 15pm - 3:30pm Level 6 Saturday, August 16 9:00pm - 12:00pm

1: 15pm - 3:30pm Level 5 Saturday, August 16 6:00pm - 10:00pm Written test for all levels Sunday, August 17 9:00am - 11 :30am

All persons taking anyone of the courses for certification or recertification MUST pre­register and pay a 525 course fee. This includes the test fee. All course participants must be registered for Congress. All course participants are expected to bring the latest edition of the Junior Olympic Teaching and Coaching Manual for the Level 5-8 courses and the FIG Code of Points for the National Course. Congress Attendees who are not taking a course for certification may sit in on any of the courses without preregistration.

Deadline: July 21, 1997 Make check payable to USA Gymnastics and send with this form to:

USA Gymnastics Congress Pan American Plaza, Suite 300

201 South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46225 .

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LIVING IN A CLASSROOM

The Gymnaestrada Experience by Dean Capelotti and Steve Whitlock

P art of the experience of attending a World Gymnaestrada is the housing of the participants. At

the 10th World Gymnaestrada in Berlin in 1995, groups were given the choice of living in school classrooms or a designated hotel. Our group selected to stay in a school. This decision turned out to be a good one for a variety of reasons .

Experience the ambiance Staying in a school put us in a local neighborhood

and gave us a better feel of daily life in Berlin. Instead of a high-priced tourist district we lived where the locals live. We adapted to their way of life-shopping in their local shops and markets and learning their customs. We discov­ered that pointing with one finger meant that you were ordering two of whatever you were pointing to. If you real­ly wanted just one, you needed to hold up your thumb. One evening we ordered a pizza with a description in the German menu that had a word we thought meant pepper­oni- our pizza came covered with red chili peppers! None of us will forget the look we got in a restaurant when we asked for water from the tap instead of bottled water. We also wanted ice in our water and discovered what a pre­cious commodity ice can be in many European countries. You are lucky if you get two or three cubes of ice in your drink! I guess that they have not figured out that the more ice in the drink the greater the profit margin.

... we ordered a pizza with a descrip­tion in the German menu that had a word we thought our pizza came chili peppers!

Making new friends

meant pepperoni­covered with red

In Berlin, two other USA Gymnastics Delegation groups were housed in the same school with us . This permitted group members to make friends with gymnasts from other groups and for the Group Leaders to better communicate with each other. We learned a lot from each other and estab­lished relationships that continue to be helpful today.

As we attempted to communicate while frantically flip­ping through our English to German phrase books, the peo­ple in our neighborhood were tolerant, friendly, and helpful.

While there were no typical American" convenience stores" in our neighborhood, there were several local shops that satisfied our needs and cravings-that is, if your craving is for a bratwurst on a little hard roll with mustard at 10:00 in the morning. Judging from the smiles from shopkeepers as our group members approached their tiny shops, I believe they were very pleased that, "The Americans are coming! The Americans are coming!"

Getting back to the basics We used the showers in the school locker rooms for

bathing (one for the boys and one for the girls). This was a shock for a number of our kids since showering after gym is no longer mandatory in most American schools. Our kids chose to shower in their bathing suits, leading to comments that the Fallbrook Gymnastics group had " the cleanest swim­suits in Berlin." After talking to a group from Australia, I found they had similar experiences with their groups.

Community fun and "trading stuff" We found the school setting more conducive to meeting

people and socialization than a typical hotel lobby. One evening, we had a party with groups from Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, and Israel. Once we got past the first few minutes, the groups began to intermix. The younger children started playing games, the teenagers broke into their own groups and started sharing stories about things they had seen and done in Berlin, and the adults talked about gymnastics!

Of course, this visit permitted perhaps one of the most common Gymnaestrada activities-trading stuff! At the Gymnaestrada practically everything is up for trade. USA Gymnastics pins, Club pins, T-shirts, hats, and so forth. Any item we had with "USA" printed on it was a hot trade item. I'm sure that when we returned home some of the parents were surprised to find that the only articles of clothing that hadn' t been traded were underwear, and I'm not sure if this would have held true if our underwear was imprinted with a "USA Gymnastics" logo! We had to make a rule that our group members could not trade their national sweats until after the Closing Ceremony. We were concerned that we wouldn' t have anyone with national sweats or routine cos­tumes left for the final performances!

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For the 1999 World Gynmaestrada in Gi::iteborg, Sweden, I'm going to recommend that our group members each pur­chase a second national sweat, and additional delegation items ahead of time to use for trading purposes.

Getting around Berlin is a huge city. I was amazed, however, at how fast

our group members mastered the tram, subway and bus sys­tems. By the second day, one of our youngest members was our best guide-he really had it all figured out! Security was impressive. One evening on our return to the school, an obvi­ously intoxicated individual entered our railcar. At the next station (only a few minutes ride away), he was escorted off the train by two security people.

Staying in the school was an

ture none of us will forget.

educational as well as fun.

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It was

Waiting for a train or riding the subways provided addi­tional opportunities to meet the locals and other Gymnaestrada participants. You could always tell Gymnaestrada participants since most wore their national sweats and the official World Gynmaestrada Participant Credential. Every participant attending a World Gynmaestrada receives this credential that not only permits entrance into the performance venues, but allows for free admission to museums, and use of public transportation (buses, trams, and trains) . I've learned that for the 1999 Gynmaestrada, the Participant Credential will permit free entrance to the popular city amusement park (Liseborg) and excursion boat rides on the canal that runs through Gi::iteborg. In Berlin, our credential allowed us free entrance to a local "bath house" (swimming pool) near our school. Berlin in July is very warm, so we took great advantage of using the "bath house." Remember that the Fallbrook Gynmastics group had " the cleanest swimsuits in Berlin." I think that several of our group members chose swimming opportunities over using the school shower facilities.

Getting to sleep

Each classroom was the "home" for 14-16 people. We had already pre-planned the rooming list, who were paired "bud­dies," and how each classroom would be chaperoned and supervised. This helped the kids (and the adults) to easily adjust to the situation. The atmosphere was very much like a summer camp. Each evening when the "lights out" call was made, it didn' t take very long for all to fall asleep as our Gymnaestrada days were active, full, and long. We conducted a group meeting every evening to review the day and discuss plans for the next day. During the morning breakfast provid­ed at the school, we would review our daily plan and go through our equipment, costume, and prop checklist. After breakfast it was off to our activities.

NOTE: At the 1999 World Gymnaestrada in Goteborg, USA Gymnastics is planning to have a USA Gymnastics Delegation staff member housed in the schools to facilitate communication and assist with logistics and problem solving.

Food Besides the nice breakfast that was part of our school

accommodation package, we purchased the optional lunch meal plan. These very affordable lunches were provided in a giant "mess hall" in the Gynmaestrada performance venue. The Food Hall served about 15,000 lunches and dinners each day! Some of the other groups in the USA Berlin dele­gation did not purchase the lunch option. We thought that this would be a quick and easy gathering place for our group and that it would ensure that our group members would get at least two meals each day and guarantee that they wouldn't spend their food money on T-shirts and other purchases. The lunches were very good and (except for the lack of ice-water) offered a wide variety of hot and cold food selections. The food service accommodated provisions for people with special dietary needs.

A benefit of participating in the lunch program that we did not anticipate was the opportunity to meet and socialize with other Gynmaestrada participants. I would definitely recommend the lunch plan to groups attending the 1999 Gynmaestrada.

Although we could have purchased an optional dilmer meal plan, we thought that it would be a good thing to keep our third daily meal more flexible. This ended up to be a good decision. The evenings were less regimented than our daytime activities and we often would break into smaller groups to go exploring, enjoy the local atmosphere and activities, as well as find our own special restaurant. The evenings were a lot of fun and there was much more to do than we had time for.

School? or Hotel? Staying in the school was an adventure none of us will

forget. It was educational as well as fun. Schools are the "accommodation of choice" for most of the groups attend­ing a World Gynmaestrada. We discovered that even the groups composed mostly of adults selected the school situa­tion. I was told by several different people that, "Staying in the schools is the best way to experience the true spirit of the Gynmaestrada."

Compared to much higher costs for hotel accommoda­tions, the schools provide bedding, a daily breakfast, and opportunities for camaraderie. In many cases, groups are able to take advantage of the school gyms, playing fields, and other facilities. The Gynmaestrada Organizing Committee takes security seriously. The schools have a 24-hour staff and are regularly patrolled. We felt comfortable and secure in the school and our neighborhood.

We returned to America more confident travelers and appreciative of missed comforts of home, but with life-last­ing memories of the World Gymnaestrada and our stay in the school.

Looking forward to the 1999 World Gymnaestrada in Gi::iteborg, Sweden.

Based upon the experience in Berlin, and after conduct­ing a site survey of school and hotel accommodations in Gi::iteborg, the USA Gynmastics General Gymnastics Advisory Panel (GGAP) has voted to require USA groups attending the 1999 World Gynmaestrada to stay in school accommodations.

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USA Gymnastics has secured a limited number of rooms at an American-style hotel in Goteborg within walking dis­tance of the Gymnaestrada venues and the center city area. This hotel will serve as the Official USA Delegation Headquarters and provide a USA Gymnastics Information Center and meeting rooms.

Rooms will be available at the hotel for USAG VIP's, USAG Sponsors, special guests of USAG, and Delegation members who are not part of a performing group (such as participants in the FIG/GG Instructor's Forum).

A limited number of rooms in the hotel will be available to non-participating family members of official USAG Delegation participants. The GGAP has yet to determine how these rooms will be allocated.

NOTE: the GGAP strongly recommends that all participating groups encourage their entire entourage to sign-up as performing members- this includes mom and dad, brother and sis tel~ and even the grandparents! Remembel~ General Gymnastics ... It 's for EVERYONE!

About the Authors and For More Information: Dean Capelotti is a member of the USAG General Gymnastics Advisory Panel. You can reach Dean at:

Fallbrook Gymnastics Club 342 Industrial Way, Sui te 103 Fallbrook, CA 92028 Phone: 760-723-1345 Email: gg@usa·g ym nasticsoorg

Steve Whitlock is the USA GYllm astics General Gymnastics Development Director. You can reach Steve at:

USA Gynmastics Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 201 S. Capi tol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46225 Phone: 317-237-5050, ext. 236 Fax: 317-237-5067 Email: gg@usa· gymn a s tic so 0 rg

General GYllmastics on USA Gynmastics Online@ http: // www ou sa·g ymnasticsoorg See "Safety and Education \ General Gymnastics"

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Athlete Wellness Program

ftf)fl~ ..,p By Nancy Marshall, USA Gymnastics Athlete Wellness Program Manager

The Athlete Wellness Program recently sponsored three events. The first was a Health Care Summit held in Colorado Springs at the US. Olympic Training Center, April 25-27, 1997, where 25 health care professionals (most of them former gym­nasts) met to learn about the program and to be apprised of the most recent research relating to athlete wellness in gym­nastics. (A list af presenters is shawn at the end af this article. )

The Summit provided a valuable opportunity for partici­pants to glean from experts and to network with others in similar fields . Drs. Benardot and Duda explained the results of their ongoing research looking at the correlation between different motivational environments and the success and sat­isfaction level of an athlete's experience in gymnastics. They also noted the task oriented motivational climate resulted in better nutritional habits and higher self esteem of athletes.

Drs. Balague and Hutchinson relayed information about their involvement with the Rhythmic National Team mem­bers, Dr. Nattiv spoke on the importance of understanding the Female Athlete Triad (amenorrhea, disordered eating and osteoporosis), and Dr. Nassar outlined the USA Gymnastics medical services program and reviewed the philosophy behind the selection process that determines health care team members. US Swimming's Jaci Van Heest commended those in attendance saying, "USA Gymnastics is clearly the leader in developing athlete wellness programs."

Dr. Silby referred to the research done by Dr. Duda and Dr. Benardot and offered seven suggestions on how to develop a task-oriented motivational environment: o View the athlete as having more than one need (gymnastics mastery)

and structure the environment to meet athletic, social, emotional and developmental needs.

fj Adapt a coaching style to the individual athletes instead of operating on the assumption" one style fits all."

@) Be a good role model. o Turn failure into a learning experience. o Set reasonable expectations. o Plan ahead and prepare athletes for a variety of competitive outcomes. fi Focus feedback on corrections to encourage the belief that small adjustments

are important. Shifting focus from outcome to process relieves pressure. Many of those in attendance will be providing health care

expertise at various regional and national clinics and Athlete Wellness Programs. The Summit was funded by a grant from the National Gymnastics Foundation.

Following the Summit, the Athlete Wellness Program conducted courses at both National CompulsOly Workshops. The first was in Reno, Nev., May 30, and the second was in Providence, R.I., June 7. More than 300 people attended the course and received instruction on "Successful Motivational Environ­ments" by Caroline Silby Ph.D., "Nutrition for Gymnastics Success" by Kim LaPiana M.S, R.D., and "Understanding the Female Athlete Triad" by Silby and LaPiana.

LaPiana reviewed the essential nutrient mix for peak per­fOl·mance. She underscored the importance of carbohy­drates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and water to main­tain a balanced diet. She discussed the theory that "food is fuel" and explained why it is important to encourage a nutrient break after 2 1/2 to 3 hours of training.

In the joint presentation, the Female Athlete Triad was emphasized because of the developmental stage of the majority of athletes involved in gymnastics; coaches and parents need to understand healthy atti tudes toward the gymnast's involvement in sports .

The Wellness Courses were very well received. "Something like this is long overdue," said Joe Pipia from Port Townsend, Wash. ''I'm very honored to be on the ground-level of the program. What a privilege to take part in something as important as this. I know this will make a real difference in my gym."

''I'm impressed," said Linda Carson of Arlington, Texas. "We definitely need something like this . I'm really enjoying the program. I know I'll take this back to my gym."

Course topics are still in the pilot phase and attendees continued to assist in the development by evaluating the content and presentation. Eventually a curriculum will be established and a course book published. The next Athlete Wellness Course will be offered August 13, 1997, prior to the National Congress and John Hancock US. Gymnastics Championships in Denver, Colorado.

List of Presenters at the Health (are Summit: Dr. Don Benordot, Chair of USA Gymnastics National Health Care Advisory Board

and National Team Nutritionist (1992-1996) Dr. Joon Dudo, Artistic National Team Sport Psychologist (/992-1996) and

Health Care Advisory Board Member Dr. Glorio Bologue, Rhythmic National Team Sport Psychologist and Health (are

Advisory Board Member Dr. lorry Nassar, USA Gymnastics Medical Services Coordinator and Health Care

Advisory Board Member Dr. Mark Hutchinson, Rhythmic National Team Physician Dr. Aurelio Nattiv, Health (are Advisory Board Member

Other Attendees: Representotives of the USOC USA Swimming US Figure Skating Associotion USA Gymnostics Program Directors Kothy Kelly & Ron Golimore USA Gymnostics Choir of the Boord Sondy Knopp

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~1~~~!:~~I~,~~:!ics Advisory Panel Conference Call The call was convened at 12:30 p.m. PDT

I. Roll Call Members Present: David Moskovitz Dean Capelotti Lori Laznovsky Steve Whitlock

Leader Member Member USA Gymnastics

Moskovitz repor ted that Deborah Gavron has stepped down from the panel. She will remain active in general gymnastics and has scheduled clinics on the east coast as preparation and promotion of the 1997

ational GymFest.

Tile lI1eeting fo llowed the itell1s on the ngendn distributed prior to the cnll.

II. Membership Moskovitz reported that the USA Gynmastics Executive Committee (EC) approved the GGAP request for a membership category for GG. The reason that EC approval was necessary is due in part to the logis­tics of membership material and that waiting for full Board of Directors approval in May would occur following the publishing deadlines for 1997-98 membership season. Whitlock reported that a GG category wi ll appear on the registration forms for Team Member, Instructor, and Professional Members. The GGAP needs to develop a GG Rules and Policies book for publication. It was agreed that the Rules and Policies book will be discussed at the next meeting of the GGAP. Discussion fo l­lowed regarding the next step in membership development.

Capelotti reported on his work in developing a GG performance season in Southern California. The season will include several performance dates; negotiations are underway with several theme park locations.

III. USA Gymnastics National Congress Whitlock reported that there will be a performance area in the main Congress Exhibit Hall. This will be a tremendous opportunity for GG performances. He will develop an announcement/ application form to be published in Technique for soliciting groups to do displays during the event.

Mr. Tore Green from the 11th World Gymnaestrada Organizing Committee will be attending the National Congress. Whitlock has com­mitted space to the WGOC at the GG booth space in the Exhibit Hall. It was agreed that Whitlock continue discussions with Mr. Green in an effort to have a Congress session for information pertaining to the World Gymnaestrada.

Several other international guests may attend the event prior to the 1997 National GymFest. It was agreed that these guests be provided the opportunity to perform in the Exhibit Hall area and/or to present or participate in GG Congress sessions. Whitlock directed the GGAP to forward their Congress session requests to Jelmifer Gallal1Ue Lee as soon as possible. It was agreed that the issue of Congress sessions be addressed fully at the next meeting of the GGAr.

IV.GG Internship with USA Gymnastics Laznovsky, has accepted an 12-week internship with USA Gynmastics. She will be assigned responsibilities wi thin the Safety and Education Department. Several of her responsibilities will fall under the General

Gymnastics category. Laznovsky reported that she wi ll be attending a Sokol Slet in early June, followed by her "move" to Indianapolis. Whitlock reported that Laznovsky's responsibilities will also include attendance at several events on behalf of General Gymnastics: Sokol Slet in Chicago (possibly accompanied by Gallahue Lee); National Congress; 1997 National GymFest; GAT Convention. In addition, he has a list of other projects. The panel wishes Laznovsky well in this final task neces­sary to complete her degree requirements.

V. 1997 National GymFest at Walt Disney World Report by Whitlock: A preliminary room-list request has been submitted to Disney Sport Reservations. We are very fortunate to have a variety of special guests attending this event including Mr. Bruno Grandi, President of the FIG; Kathy Scanlan, President of USA Gynmastics; and Mr. Tore Green, Executive Secretary of the 11th World Gymnaestrada Organizing Committee; members of the FIG/GG/TC, and other international clubs/ groups.

There has been some confusion wi th room reservations for attending groups. Whitlock has already made a request for clarification. There are numerous specific questions that remain unanswered. The current proce­dure is to utilize email fo r conununication with Disney staff.

The FIG/GG/TC wi ll conduct the "Group Performance Workshop" at the Disney Institute. This is an excellent location and should meet the specific needs of this activity. Whitlock requested that the panel consider selection criteria for attendance at the "Group Performance Workshop." The Workshop is designed for 30 participants, two per country. Who will represent the USA? It was agreed that selection criteria for USA partici­pation in the FIG Group Performance Workshop be developed at the next meeting of the GGAr.

Whitlock also reminded the panel that the USA is also responsible for conducting an FIG/GG Instructor Certifica te Course. The original request had produced a date which conflicted with the 2nd Information Meeting for the 11th World Gynmaestrada in 1999. Dates and location for the certificate course must be forwarded to the FIG/GG/TC in May. Discussion followed. Several dates and locations were considered. It was agreed that a date in late October or November is preferable. The panel will investigate several possible venues.

VI. 11 th World Gymnaestrada (1999 in Giiteborg, SWE) Whitlock reported on his trip to Sweden with Kermit and Jean Davis from International Sports Exchange. The trip was very valuable. As one of the first delegations to make specific requests, many of our important USA issues will be resolved well in advance. The USA pre-event ga ther­ing will need to be held at the World Gymnaestrada site; logistics of trav­el and coordinated housing will not allow the gathering to be productive in a different location. A preliminary schedule was discussed. Brian Stocks from Great Britain has requested that groups participating in the English Speaking National Evening meet in London prior to the World Gymnaestrada for rehearsals and plalming with the British clubs.

The issue of delegation staff was discussed. It was agreed that specific individuals will need to be identified to fulfill roles as leaders of the vari­ous aspec ts of the USA delegation. It was agreed that a specific staff list would be developed at the next meeting of the GGAr.

VII. 2nd Information Meeting of the 11 th World Gymnaestrada

Whitlock stated that this w ill be an opportunity for the panel members to interact wi th thei r counterparts from other nations. It is important that the delegation be prepared with specific questions/requests for the LOC in order for our needs to be met at the World Gynmaestrada. The delega­tion to the 2nd Information Meeting w ill include: Whitlock, Capelotti, and Moskovitz. Whitlock will confirm travel itineraries through International Sports Exchange for this trip.

Respectfully submitted,

Dnvid Moskovitz, Lender

Mny 8,1997

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By Grete Treibel~ Associate Professor of Physical Education at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana

The invitation to serve as the "Grand Marshall" of the 1997 Women's Jr. Olympic Compulsory Workshop

was a great surprise for me since I have been retired from competitive gymnastics for six years. By this ges­ture, the USA Gymnastics staff has paid tribute to all of us who were instrumental in creating, publishing and presenting the developmental compulsory programs in the past.

Jackie Fie, Muriel Grossfeld, Dick and Linda Mulvihill, Delene Darst, Dale Kephart and many more of the leaders of the sport should be commended for the past and present jobs well done.

With the introduction of the 1997 compulsory pro­gram, a new era has begun in our domestic gymnastics program. A new generation of young, energetic and capable people with necessary wisdom are behind the wheels. The future of our sport is in good hands!

The Master's Workshops were held in Reno, Nev., May 28-31, and Providence, R.I., June 4-7. There were 1,200 coaches in attendance in Reno, and 800 in Providence. The Master Workshops provided identical staff and programs.

The format included three days of instruction from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In addition to the four events, a general conditioning program was presented with emphasis on strength and flexibility.

The seven developmental levels on each event were introduced by lecture demonstrations. The floor exercise and balance beam events involved practicum as well, where coaches actually went through the routines.

The 1997 Women's Jr. Olympic Compulsory Workshop Staff.

Participants at the workshop were eager to learn the new routines.

Each day a question and answer period was avail­able to clarify text or movement techniques with the master teachers. The two most significant changes from the past to present are: 1) the method of creating the curriculum and its routine compositions, and 2) the increased number of Master's Teachers.

The emergence of the large number of college trained former gymnasts who are now experienced coaches, teachers and judges, created a special condition in the development of the 1997 compulsory program. Each of the eight regions had their own representatives who were serious-minded specialized people w ith experi­ences in the various disciplines of the sport, and were able to collaborate by contributing their best for the program!

They were able to establish a valid core selection of skills for fundamentals and developed the skills into a sensible progression6all with the best interest of the gymnast in mind!

Level 7 serves as a "bridge," leading the gymnast into semi-optional work and allowing for creativity in movement linkage.

The skills and movement combinations were tested out in various gyms and refined numerous times for the final draft of the text. Practically the entire country had a voice in the program through their regional

The emergence of the large number of college trained former gymnasts who are now experi­enced coaches, teachers and judges, created a special condition in the development of the 1997 compulsory program.

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Former Olympic, World Championships and National Team members participated in the workshop.

representative. Naturally, this was a very difficult process. Much credit is due to the Junior Olympic Committee and chair, Tom Koll, for the successful outcome.

The second positive change came from the increased number of Master's Teachers. Their knowledge of the material and their skills were phenomenal. Not only the "Do's" but the "Do Not's" were presented on floor and beam.

The message was "We are here for you, just tell us what we can help you with."

The young gymnasts who assisted in the demonstra­tions were well coached, well prepared for demonstra­tions, and were mind readers of their coaches. Much valuable time was saved for instruction due to their rapid performances.

Levels 1 through 7 were very well received. The rou­tines allow for easy memorization and carryover val­ues between events, allow economical use of the gym space, and, of course, adhere to strict safety considera­tions. In addition, the musical compositions brought many compliments from the participants. The music encourages the performers self-expression and pro­vides strong articulations and mood changes.

Observing the participants during the floor work, one realized the increased number of exquisite, highly trained individuals. There were even beautiful grand­mothers moving with force, elegance and control! The many former Olympians were the highlight of these sessions, drawing the eyes of the observers with their breath taking grace and precision.

USA Gymnastics Connie Maloney was recognized by the eight regions for her many years of superb work as

the Junior Olympic Compulsory Program Manager. And, the large number of staff orchestrated could not come off with such perfect harmony without the leader­ship of Kathy Kelly, the Women's Program Director.

USA Gymnastics presented a flawless Workshop. The friendly office staff made the participants feel most appreciated and as a part of the family. The message was "We are here for you, just tell us what we can help you with."

To all the people involved with creating, teaching or serving on the 1997 Junior Olympic Compulsory Program, congratulations for your superb work!

USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Program Committee

Darla Franz, Region I Mike West, Region II Cheryl Jarrett, Region III Bryon Hough, Region IV John Geddert, Region V Bob Colarossi & Larry Goldsmith, Region VI Kelli Hill, Region VII Elaine Wulf & Tim Rand, Region VIII

Tom Koll, National Junior Olympic Chairman Cheryl Hamilton, Women's Technical Committee Representative

Master Workshop Demonstrators:

Vault Glyn Sweets Brittany Morgan

Uneven Bars Becky Scannell Shelby Warner Becca Clausen

Balance Beam

Floor Exercise

Alexa Martinez Heather Bounds Christy Mann

Jessica Snead Holly Hallet Amanda Quartoroli

Hill's Angels Emerald City Twistars Twistars TAGS South Capital Austin Capital Austin Capital Austin SDSU Aztecs SDSU Aztecs Omaha TNT

After two successful workshops, the staff heads for home!

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1997 WOMEN'S JR. OLYMPIC COMPULSORY BOOK ERRATA Please make the following corrections:

Page LeveljEvent Correction

13 1- Beam Illustration of Back shoulder roll-2nd & 3rd figures: Right hand should be on top of beam.

15 1- Beam Illustration of Candlestick-6th figure: Head should be on top of beam. 33 2 - Beam Illustration of Back shoulder roll-2nd & 3rd figures: Right hand should be on top of beam

55 3 - Beam Illustration of Back shoulder roll-2nd & 3rd figures: Right hand should be on top of beam. 77 4 - Bars A.) Deduction box is missing; refer to Penalties, page 161.

B.) Deduction box-last deduction-delete "in a straight hollow position"

78 4 - Bars Penalty Box: 2nd penalty: change excute to "execute".

80 4 - Bars Pts. for Evaluation Box: Delete #12 and renumber since there are two #8's.

81 4 - Beam Mount: Penalty box-insert ( before the (90Q)

82 4 - Beam #5 180Q Turn: Change the first arm description to read "Lower the Left arm to side-middle; lower the Right arm to forward-middle curved to prepare for the turn.

91 4 - Floor Ex Two Straight Jumps with 180Q Turn: Add * (asterisk) to indicated reversal is allowed.

92 4 - Floor Ex Box: 11 th point: Change" fee" to "feet".

99 5 - Bars #12 Dismount: Add * (Asterisk) to indicate reversal is allowed.

103 5 - Beam #5 Side Pose Illustration 3rd figure delete arrow to Rt. of body

105 5 - Beam #9 Squat Turn Illustration: 3rd figure should have arms down at the side of body.

105 5 - Beam #10 Cartwheel: Text (7th line) should read: "Place the Left hand on the beam sideways OR slightly turned in. "

106 5 - Beam #13 Straight jump: 1st column, begilming of 2nd paragraph: Insert.: "The gymnast MAY lower the heels to push off the beam .. ".

126 6 - Bars #9 Underswing: 7th line of text-change staright to straight. 128 6 - Bars #13 Dismount: Penalty Box: Insert "Insufficient height of hips at point of release Up to 0.60".

131 6 - Beam #5 Side Pose-Illustration-4th figure-delete arrow to the left of body #5 Last pivot turn: 3rd colurrm, 3rd paragraph: Text should read "Quickly execute a 90Q turn to the right in rei eve, with the heel of the Right foot pressed against the front of the Left foot at the completion of the turn.

135 6 - Beam #13 Straight jump: 1st column, beginning of 2nd paragraph: Insert.: "The gymnast MAY lower the heels to push off the beam .. ".

138 6 - Floor Ex lliush'ation of Backward Roll to Handstand, 2nd row, 8th figure: Delete the "1 sec:' circle above the figure,

142 6 - Floor Ex Illustration of Flic-flac Step-out, 8th figure: Right leg should be stepping down.

144 6 - Floor Ex #12 Aerial Cartwheel: Add * (Asterisk) to indicate reversal is allowed.

148 6 - Floor Ex #17 Final Pose: 2nd paragraph of text, delete" (to face side 7)"

149 7 - General 1. A. 3. a) After Artistry add (BB,FX) 1. C. #2. Change" ater" to "after" .

161 4 - Bars #2 Front Hip Circle: Delete "Failure to finish in an extended front support-Up to 0.10 Penalties Add the following deductions: Failure to execute a small cast after the front hip circle = Up to 0.10

Failure to return to front support (performs immediate squat through) = 0.50

Lack of control in returning to bar = Up to 0.10

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WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS

JR. OLYMPIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE May 4-5, 1997

Orlando, FL

I. Roll Call Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4 by Chairman Tom Koll. Region I Darla Franz Region II Mike West Region III Cheryl Jarrett Region IV Bryon Hough Region V John Geddert Region VI Larry Goldsmith Region VII Kelli Hill Region VIII Tim Rand, Absent Ex Oficio Elaine Wulf WTC Rep Cheryl Hamilton EPCC Roe Kreutzer WABC Kathy Feldmann (Sun. only) WPA Kathy Kelly JOPC Cormie Maloney

II. Women's Administrative Board Report K. Feldmann informed the conunittee that the WAB will be reassessing the geographic boundaries of the regions to insure that USA Gynmastics is servicing the membership in the most effective way possible.

Regional Board meetings will be conducted at National Congress on Thursday evening, August 14. The State Chair Workshop will be held Wed. August 13 from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m.

In order to assist the apparel sponsor for J.O. ationals, the Regional Boards were requested to assign a contact person who would be in charge of their region.

The WAB requested that the RJOPC send a list of their activities, time­lines and schedule of meetings to their Regional Chair. A fo rm is being developed that all Regional officers must complete following any of the National Committee meetings.

III. Optional Warm-up Time The committee discussed the new 11/2 minute optional timed warm-up requirement. The following CLARIFICATIO was made: For tradition­al format competitions (warm-up all four events, then compete with only one set of equipment), the 11/2 minute time is required. If a warm­up/compete format is used in which there is no 30-second touch (warm-up on competitive apparatus inu11ediately before competing) or a "Capitol Cup" format in which tvvo gyms are used (with warm-ups in one gym, competition in the other), a tvvo minute timed warm-up may be used.

IV. Petitions to Regionals Committee discussed the petitioning process and possible abuses of the system. There were no recommendations for changes.

V. Jr. Olympic Vault Values ReeeftlftleftaaHeft te aaa Q.1Q te all JO VaHoIt I alHoes . Motion-J. Geddert Second-B. Hough 2 fo r, 4 opposed, 2 abstentions MOTION DEFEATED

VI. Elite Program Committee Report Roe Kreutzer commended the JOPC for their decisions regarding the new Code modifica tions for the JO Program. She also reported that the Athlete's Council is attempting to start a mentoring program for our

ational Team athletes. The TOPs National testing will be conducted in Reno, NV, and Roches ter, NY, in October.

VII. Women's Technical Committee Report c. Hamilton repor ted that the WTC is diligently preparing for the WTC Symposium and the printing of the 1997 Jr. Olympic Technical Handbook for Coaches and Judges .

VIII. 1998 Level 9 East/West Championships Motion that when detennining the percent of qualifiers from each region, the number used will be based on the total number of athletes per age division who have qualified to their Regional meet w ith a MINIMUM score of 34.00 All-Around. Motion- J. Geddert Second-K. Hill PA SSE D

Age divisions for Level 9 East/West Championships: The National office will run a query to determine the number of registered Level 9 athletes per age. The final decision w ill be determined at the Fall meeting.

IX. Skill Evaluator Certification CLARIFICATION: Those individuals who are not already certified as a Skill Evaluator or PDP-II Coach must pass the new (1997) Skill Evaluator exam in order to evaluate Level 1-4 athletes and sign the Level S "Team Member" registration fonns .

The new 1997 Skill Evaluator exam will be an "Open-book" 50-ques­tion multiple choice exam. Motion-D. Franz Second-L. Goldsmith PASSED

X. Bids for Future Jr. Olympic Events Bids for the 1998 and 1999 Level 9 Eastern and Western Championships, as well as fo r the 1999 and 2000 Jr. National (Level 10) Championships are being accepted. The na tional office would like to announce the 1998 and 1999 sites at the National Congress in August of 1997. Please call COimie Maloney for information regarding the bid process and require­ments of the competition.

XI. Compulsory Workshops The committee continued to work on the final preparations for their pre­sentation of the new compulsory exercises.

ext meeting will be held at National Congress in Denver. Day and time to be almounced .

Meeting was adjoumed Monday, May 5 at 6:00 p.lI1.

Approved by Kathy Scanirll1, President

May, 1997

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at two separate events.

II. Qualification to the World University Games Team:

a. The two highest ranking all-around gYl1masts­tlu'ough number five - from the 1997 NCAA Championships All-Around competition, w ho accept the invitation, will be placed on the WUGTeam.

b. The tlu'ee remaining slots will be fi lled in rank order from the World University Games Trials, which w ill be held June 27-29 in Cincilmati, Ohio.

e. Ties in the All-Around for placement onto the team will be broken by the highest ind ividual event score.

d . All a thletes competing for a position on the World Universi ty Games Team must either be currently enrolled in a university or college or be a senior in high school and have been accepted and enrolled in an ins titution of higher learning in the fall of 1997 and meet the minimum age requirement of 17 years of age on January 1, 1997.

e. No mem.ber of the World University Games Team may compete in the 1997 John Hancock U.s. GYl1mastics Championships.

III. Entry into the World University Games Trials will be by petition only. Petitions fo r the World University Games Trials w ill be considered by the Selection Committee for:

a . A collegiate gYl1mast w hose team competed at the 1997 NCAA Regionals and Nationals, the 1997 USAG Collegiate Nationals, or the 1997 USAG National Invitational Tournam ent and who did not compete in the All-Around.

b. Any USAG elite athlete or 1997 Level 10 regional or above qualifier.

e. World University Games Trials w ill use 1997 FIG Code of Points, Competition I Rules.

Note: All petitions should include huo all-around optional scores from current seasons, or documentation of the athlete 's competi­tive experience, and must be received in the LlSAG National Office no later tiJan June 15, 1997.

IV. World University Games Team :

a. All qualified athletes must sign and agree to the Athletes Code of Conduct an d return with their en try / acceptance form in order to com plete their entry requirements.

b. A team member may be replaced in the case of violations of the Athletes Code of Conduct w ith the approval of the USAG Ethics Committee or, if time constraint is an issue, w ith the approval of the President of USA GYl1mastics.

e. Replacements to the team, due to conduct violations or injury of one of the team members, w ill be made in All-Around rank order from World University Games Trials. Injury replacements must be docu­mented by a doctor approved by the United States Olympic Committee or USA Gymnastics.

d . No injury petition onto the team w ill be accepted . e. The members of the team may be required to attend a

training camp one week to ten days prior to processing by the Olym pic COl1unittee.

f. The lineup for each event w ill be by vote of the head coach, assistant coach, and team leader. In addition, the two (2) judges and the athlete representative will receive a vote if they were in attenda11Ce at the Trials and Training Camp, if one is held.

V. Coach Selection

The Head Coach and the Assistant Coach w ill be determined by the Selection Committee and the President of USA GYl1U1astics after the team has been determined based upon the following criteria:

(1) proven team leadership abili ty (2) international experience (3) rank order of the athletes

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USA GYMNASTICS RHYTHMIC JUNIOR OLYMPIC GROUP PROGRAM Nora Campbell

JUNIOR OLYMPIC GROUP PROGRAM

· The purpose of the Junior Olympic Group program is to encourage rhythmic clubs to teach the rhythmic group aspect to rhythmic athletes and to provide a compulsory program to assist coaches with group development.

· It is recognized that the process of developing a large and successful Group Program in the United States will take time. Because very few rhythmic programs have large numbers of athletes in any given age division and/ or skill level it has been necessary to design competition rules that faci litate club group development. These rules are listed below and have been established for 1997 and 1998 J.O. Group Competition.

· Junior Olympic Group Competition is encouraged at all competitions.

· The 1997 Group Championships will take place October 11 and 12, 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia.

FIG ELITE GROUP PROGRAM

· The purpose of the FIG Elite group program is to encourage coaches of rhythmic programs w ith a higher number 9/10 athletes to begin FIG elite group programs and to develop groups that w ill eventually lead to elite/ international USA group performance. Eli te Group Competition will take place at National Championships .

1997-98 Junior Olympic Rhythmic Group Rules AGE DIVISION

There w ill be three age divisions: children, junior, senior. The age division is the AVERAGE age of the team members as determined by how old each gymnast will be on December 31st in the year of competition.

Children division: Average age between 9 and 11 years

Junior division: Average age between 12 and 13 years

Senior division: Average age 14 and up E.g.: A group consists of

gymnasts age:

10,10,11, 12 = avg. 10.3 -children's division

9,10,11, 12 = avg. 10.5 -children's division

10, 11, 12, 12 = avg. 11.5 -junior division

10, 10, 13, 14 = avg. 11.7 -junior division

10, 13, 13, 14 = avg. 12.5 -junior division

12, 12, 15, 16 = avg. 13.75 -senior division

etc.

LEVEL

There will be four levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced, advanced/elite. The level at which a group will com­pete is determined as follows:

Beginning level:

Two or more of the gymnasts are Level 6

e.g. : 6, 6, 6, 7 = beginning level

Intermediate level:

Two or more of the gymnasts are Level 7

e.g.: 6, 6, 7, 7 = intermediate level

Advanced level:

Two or more of the gymnasts are Level 8

e.g.: 6, 7, 8, 8 = advanced level

Advanced/ elite level:

Two or more of the gymnasts are Level 9 and/ or 10

e.g.: 7,8, 9, 9 = advanced/ elite level

NOTE: When there is an even split (e.g.: 8, 8, 9, 9) the level of competition is determined by the HIGHER level athletes.

EQUIPMENT

The size of the equipment is determined by the age division according to equipment regulations in the Rules and Policies.

Ribbon:

Children

Junior

Advanced

Advanced/ elite

MULTIPLE GROUPS

minimum4m

minimum5m

minimum 5m

minimum6m

If a club enters more than one group into a competition a maximum of two athletes from that club can be entered into a maximum of two groups.

EVENTS

All groups must enter the rhythmic floor exercise event. Each group may choose the ribbon event, the hoop event, or both. The Rules and Policies for the Junior Olympic Group Program will continue to be revised annually according to the growth and needs of the program .

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RHYTHMIC GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS (Please type or print information below)

The 4th Rhythmic Group Championships will be held October 11-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. All dubs are encouraged to spend the summer training in Group work.

Compulsory RFX, Hoop, Ribbon

Compulsory RFX, Hoop, Ribbon NOTES: Junior Olympic Groups may compete 1-3 routines.

All rO. Groups must compete the RFX routine.

Optional RFX, Hoop, Ribbon

For additional rules and policies see the 1996-1997 edition of the Rhythmic Rules and Policies, the J.D. Rhythmic Technical Handbook and the January, 1997 issue of Technique.

Rhythmic Group Entry Form Local Organizing Host: Meet Director: USA Gymnastics

October 11-12, 1997

Entry Fee:

Chattooga Gymnastics 4005 Canton Road Marietta, GA 30066 (770)924-2832

Dates: Times: Length of competition will depend upon the number of entries.

Tentative finish time is 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 12 Host Hotel: TBD Entry Fee: $160 (Checks payable to USA Gymnastics or by credit card) Entry Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by Monday, September IS, 1997

$160 (Checks payable to USA Gymnastics or by Credit Card, see below) Team Name ______________________________ _

Club Name ______________________________ _

Address ______________________________ _

Phone (. _____ , ____________________________ __

City ______ _ _________ _ State Zip

Level of Competition: _Beginner Intermediate --Advanced - Advanced/Elite Events: - RFX _Hoop --Ribbon

Athlete Names Member #'s Age Level Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian 1. _______________________________________________________________________ _ 2 .. _ __________________________________________________________________ _ 3. _______________________________________________________________________ _ 4 .. __________________________________________________________________ _ 5. (AIt.) ______________________________________________________________ _

Please provide the following information:

Head Coach _______________ Pro. Membership # _________ Safety Cert. Exp. ____ _

Asst. Coach Pro. Membership # Safety Cert. Exp .. ____ _

Meet Entry Forms and Entry Fee must be postmarked on or before Monday, September 15, 1997 Additional information will be sent upon receipt of entry,

Signature of Coach _____________________________ _

Entry Fee: 5160 Check: __ (Payable to USA Gymnastics)

Charge: 0 VISA 0 MasterCard 0 Discover 0 American Express Exp. Date:, ___________ _

Card # ___________ ____________ Amount: _______________ _

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Aaron (otler Wins Dan Zimpfer Memorial Scholarship The 1997 recipient of the Dan Zimpfer Memorial

Scholarship is Aaron Cotter. Cotter graduated in May, 1997, with a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Iowa. His future career plans are still undecided. He may return to school for an MBA or attend Law School, but for the time being, he is focusing on gymnastics. Cotter recently obtained a spot on the Senior Elite National Team and qualified to the John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Champion­ships. He currently trains at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado. His goals are to make the 1997 World Championships Team and compete at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

This is the first scholarship to be awarded by the Zimpfer Family in memory of their son Dan. Dan, a Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Minnesota, was a gymnast for 14 years. He was a member of the USA National Gymnastics Team and was also a member of the University of Minnesota Men's Gymnastics Team which placed second at the NCAA Championships in '90 and placed third in '88 and '89. After his collegiate career ended, he went to Colorado to train with Ron Brant at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. In October 1994, he and a friend were caught in a winter storm while hik­ing northwest of Buena Vista, Colo. He died a week before his 26th birthday from hypothermia and exposure.

Peter Kormann Hired as USA Gymnastics Men's National Team Coordinator

1995 World Championships and 1996 Olympic Team Coach Peter Kormann was hired as the Men's National Team Coordinator for USA Gymnastics. Kormann's role is to coor­dinate the efforts of the U.S. elite athletes and coaches across the country. He will assist w ith the development of individ­ual training plans and goals for the athletes and coaches, as w ell as for the U.s. team at major national and international events. He will oversee the visitation and elite clinician pro­grams. He will also organize national team training camps and final preparation camps for major international events.

Kormaru1 was named by the Men's Program Committee as Head Coach of the 1997 World Championships Team in early 1996. Konnaru1 will continue to lead the team at the World Championships, along with his assistant coach, Ron Brant, from the U.S. Olympic Training Center.

KonnalU1 resigned from Ohio State University to take the position with USA Gymnastics. "After 20 years of coaching in collegiate gynU1astics I felt it was time to move on and try some other things," said KormaIU1. ''1' m looking forward to working with USA Gyrru1astics ."

Sanjaun Jones Wins Team Scholarship The National Gymnastics Foundation's 1997 Men's Scholarship recipient is Sanjaun Jones. Jones drive and energy earned him a renewal of his scholarship from last year. He is an undergraduate student at Florida A&M University. His career goal is to teach art in the public school system aI1d eventually at the university level. In addition, he hopes to stay involved in the men's gymnastics program through either coaching or judging. Jones recently obtained a spot on the Senior Elite National Team and quali­fied to the 1997 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships. His ultimate goal is to compete at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

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USAG Men's Program Committee Conference Call April 24 & 28, 1997

Conference call meeting called to order at 12:11 EDT April 24 by substitute­chairman Tim Daggett.

I. Roll Call

Members present on call: George Beckstead Tim Daggett Dusty Ritter, Jr. Fred Turoff, Sr. Chris Waller Mark Williams Ron Galimore Demus McIntyre

Member absent from call: Marc Yancey

FIG Representative USAG Vice-chair for Men Coaches Representative Coaches Representative Athlete Representative Sr. Coaches Representative Men's Program Direc tor (voice, no vote) Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote)

Chair, MPC (Thursday, April 24 only)

II. World University Games

Situation was re-examined . What can be accomplished by sending this team-opporturuties to compete for those not in top group (World Championships team). Women's situation can't be compared-different pools of athletes. [George Beckstead joined during the discussion.] Best situation is to have trials be US Championships, then best athletes available would be sent. Team can be processed after US Champion­ships in New York and go direc tly to Italy. If they n-uss podium trairting it isn' t a debilitating factor. But there are many factors to consider. Budget for an 11 person delegation (5 gymnasts, 2 coaches, team leadel; trainel; 2 judges) needs to be detern-uned . Since we don't have budget informa­tion needed to make this decision, Ron & Dem-us were asked to put together a financial picture by Monday w hen we' ll reconvene to finalize tI-us discussion. Fred w ill produce selection procedure utilizing US Championsl-ups. TI-us item and others w ill be finished on Monday's call.

III. July 12 qualifying meets for 1997 US Championships

Six bids were received and discussed . Motion to approve following sites for qualification meets: International Gymnastics Camp (PA); University of Minnesota (MN), Juergen's Gymnastics Academy (TX); USOTC (CO), UC Santa Barbara (CA).

Motion - G. Beckstead Second - F. T uroff PASSED - UNANIMOUSLY

Meeting adjoumed 1:07pm EDT To be reconvened Monday, noon EDT Meeting reconvened April 28, 1997 at 12:12 pm EDT by chair Marc Yancey.

IV. One·touch warmup at US Championships

C. Waller has canvassed 11 of 14 athletes. They want one-touch. R. Brant hasn' t given input ye t. Reps w ill canvass their constituents so we can deal w ith tl-us on our next call.

V. World University Games- continued

Ron found tha t USOC will not consider accepting names after Aug 7. Selection in 1995 was an aberration - USOC didn't realize we had such a late selection da te last time w hich caused problems. Motion to adopt selection procedures submitted by F. Turoff last week utilizing a July 12 qualifying meet to select our team.

Motion - F. Turoff Second - M. William s Lots of discussion. Can a team be sent by

NCAA/CGA instead ofUSAG? FAILED - 6-1

Interest in allowing an outside orgar-uzation, CGA for example, to put toge ther a selection procedure and sponsor a team that is not part of our strategic plan so US can be represented but USAG not be the sponsor. It must be know n that we are not sending our bes t team due to conflict of dates but USA should be represented there. R. Galimore w ill check to see if USOC w ill recognize it. If USOC allows non-national team going to WUG to not have an effec t on our funding, then allow the CGA, if they desire, to develop selection procedure and a funding mechanism . If USOC ar1d USAG-EC approve, the CGA goes from there. USOC-WUG standards must be followed.

Motion - M. Williams Second - T. Daggett PASSED - UNANIMOUSLY

VI. Assignments to coming meets A. Pan American Cup. Meet will be held July 2-6 in Medellin, Columbia.

Motion to select team by rank order of national team. Motion - T. Daggett Second - C. Waller PASSED - UNANIMOUSLY

B. Italiar1 Invita tional Meet to be held May 30-31. Format is different from usual Grand Prix. Could be a u seful meet to expose athlete prior to World Championships. We should send someone likely to do very well ar1d impress international judging commuruty. Blaine Wilson w ould be the fir st thought. Judge sent should be a judge w ho would be our choice at World Championships Additionally, this might be a chance to expose a young gynmast.

Motion to extend opportunity to Blaine Wilson to attend Italian Grand Prix. Motion - M. Williams Second - C. Waller

PASSED - UNANIMOUSLY

C. Puerto Rico Cup July 17-19. Motion to rank order excluding Senior Pan Am participants.

Motion - C. Waller Second - M. Yar1Cey PASSED - UNANIMOUSLY

VII. USOC/NCAA Program Grants

Arizona State is interested in reinstating men's program if women's row ­ing can be coupled in grant. New provost at UCLA might be approachable.

VIII. Goodwill Games

Committee members should speak to their constituents regarding event strategy and be prepared to discuss our participation in d etail at our next meeting.

Subll1itted: Fred Turof! secretary, USAG Men's Prograll1 COll1l1littee Approved: Ron Galill1ore, Men's Prograll1 Director Approved: Kathy Scanlan, USAG President

Pending Men's Program approval

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Rhythmic Program Committee Mny 5, 1997 Houston, TX

I. Roll Call Members present: Andrea Schmid Candace Feinberg Catherine Yakhimovich

Maureen Broderick Vanessa Vander Pluym Nora Campbell

FIG Representative Vice President RSG Program Coaches Representative

Judges Representative Athletes Representative Rhytlunic Program Direc tor

II. International Competition Selection Four Continents Championships Oune 3-6)-Sydney, Australia Seniors:

Juniors:

JR Group:

Coaches:

*Judges:

Natalie Lacuesta Lauri Illy Ellie Takahashi Liriel Higa

Kate Jeffress Heilie Isaacs Lindsay Powell

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Galina Burns Olga Morozova Catherine Yakhimovich Effrosina Anguelova

Rosa Litva Alla Svirsky Hana Christie

Koop Cup Oune 20-2)-Canada Seniors:

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PAGU Senior Gymnastics Championships Ouly 2-6), Colombia Seniors:

Coach:

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TBD (Four Continents Results) Alicia Albe Sasha Chernenko Meaghan Muller

TBD

Alla Svirsky Ellen Nyemcsik Rosa Litva

Junior Pacific Alliance (September 22-28), Colorado Springs Juniors: Kate Jeffress

Danielle Lord Jessica Howard

JR Group: Rhythmflex- official entry Rhythmic Gems-exhibition Note: If junior group competition w ill be held

Coach: TBD Judge: TBD * Selected by the Judges' Selection Committee

III. World Championships Selection Procedures The World Championships Selection Procedures were approved by the USA Gynmastics Executive Committee. A copy was included in informa­tion sent to all National Championships ath letes and the procedures will be printed in the magazine. All Senior National Team Members and their coaches w ill be invited to a ttend. Dnte: Septelllber 12-14, 1997, Downers Grove, IL

IV. 1997·1998 Athlete Funding Grant The athlete funding proposal for 1997-1998 was approved by USA Gynmas tics and will be implemented immedia tely following the 1997

a tional Championships. The success of the grant format will be reviewed at the end of one year.

V. World Championships Training Camp A training camp has been approved a t the OTC in Lake Placid for the World Championships Team, October 13-16. This will be inunediately before departure for the World Championships.

VI. 2000 Olympic Games Schmid aru10unced that positions have been approved for twenty-eight individuals and ten groups a t the 2000 Olympic Games.

Subl1litted by: Nora Campbell

May 15,1997

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12 1 M U.S. Championships Qualification Meets Various Sites Ron Galimore 317-237-5050 12 2 W Regional Elite (lnternationol Only) Various Sites Gary Warren 317-237-5050 19 2 W Region IV Congress Minneapolis, MN George Grainger 414-375-0430 19 2 R International Junior Team Meet TBD Nora Campbell 317-237-5050 24 4 W U.S. Classic \ Notional Gymnastics Festival Seattle, WA Kathy Kelly 317-237-5050

AUGUST 1997 9 5 R FIG Continental Judges Course Colo. Spgs., CO Nora Campbell 317-237-5050

13 4 MW John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships Denver, CO Jeff Olsen 317-237-5050 14 4 MWR USA Gymnastics Notional Congress Denver, CO Steve Whitlack 317-237-5050 20 12 W World University Games Sicily, ITA Kathy Kelly 317-237-5050 22 3 MWR FIG General Gymnastics "Group Performances" Course Orlando, Fl Steve Whitlock 317-237-5050 24 4 MWR USA Gymnastics National GymFest Orlando, Fl Steve Whitlock 317-237 -5050 28 4 W Junior Olympic National Team Training Camp Colo. Spgs., CO Connie Moloney 317-237-5050 31 8 MW Artistic World Championships lausanne, SUI Gary Alexander 317-237-5050

SEPTEMBER 1997 5 3 W Region VII Congress E. Stroudsburg, PA Steve Kass 5 3 MW GAT Convention Austin, TX Cheryl Jarrett 512-251 -2439 5 3 MW Region I Congress - (Nor-Call Santa Clara, CA Chere Crowhurst 408-238-7245

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OCTOBER 1997 2 4 W Region V Congress Cincinnati, OH Jeff Metzger 513-489-7575 4 2 W National TOP Testing West Reno, NV Gory Warren 317-237-5050 5 1 M USA vs. Germany Jr. Dual Meet Colo. Spgs., CO Ron Galimore 317-237-5050

10 3 W Region VIII Congress St. Petersburg, Fl Renee Niccollai 404-548-1780 11 2 R J.O. Group Championships Atlanta, GA Nora Campbell 317-237 -5050 11 2 W Notional TOP Testing East Rochester, NY Gory Warren 317-237-5050 18 1 M Regional Future Stars Various Dennis Mcintyre 317-237-5050 20 2 FIG Symposium-Development of Jr. Talent

for Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics Berlin, GER Gory Alexander 317-237-5050 22 5 R Rhythmic World Championships Berlin, GER Nora Campbell 317-237-5050 24 3 MWR Region VI Congress Boxboro, MA Kathy Feldmann 617-784-5830 25 2 FIG Symposium-Structures & Schedule of

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Olympic Congress Orlando, Fl USOC 719-632-5551 NOVEMBER 1997

7 1 National Gymnastics Foundation Board Meeting Indianapolis, IN Michelle Sherbun 317 -237 -5050 16 7 MWR FIG General Gymnastics Instructors Course Indianapolis, IN Steve Whitlock 317-237-5050 21 MWR USA Gymnastics Executive Committee Meeting Indianapolis, IN Julie Bejin 317-237 -5050 22 2 MWR USA Gymnastics Boord of Directors Meeting Indianapolis, IN Julie Bejin 317-237-5050

TBD M Notional Future Stars Championships TBD Dennis Mcintyre 317-237-5050

DECEMBER 1997 4 4 W National TOP Training Camp Tulsa, OK Gary Warren 317-237-5050

JANUARY 1998 24 MWR Reese's Gymnastics Cup TBD Jeff Olsen 317-327-5050

FEBRUARY 1998 14 2 R Rhythmic Challenge Colo. Spgs., CO Nora Campbell 317-237 -5050

TBD M USA Gymnastics Winter Cup Challenge TBD Ron Galimore 317-237-5050

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