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VOLUME VIII

JUNE-JULY, 1966

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CONTENTS NOTES FROM THE EDITOR ____ __ Glenn Sundby 5 CHALK TALK __ __ ______ ___ ___ _____ __ ___ _______ ____._ _______ ____ 6 REPORT FROM ENGLAND _______ .Jim Prestidge 7 CANADIAN REPORT __ _____________ __ .John Nooney 8 NAIA CHAMPION'SHIPS _____ __ ___ ____ Dale Budde 10 WOMEN ' S COLLEGIATE OPEN __ ____ ___ ___ _.Jackie Uphues 12 USGF NATIONALS ________ ___ __ _________ __ Frank Bare 14 GYM SNAPS FROM RUSSIA ________ Yuri Sabirov 18 GYMNASTICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION ______ A B_ Frederick 20 AAU CHAMPIONSHIPS ________________ __ ______________ __ 23 AS I SAW IT ____ __________________ Kenneth Treadway 23 PASADENA NATIONAL I NVITATIONAL ___ ___________________ 24 MEET RESULTS _____ ____ ______ ___ ________ _____ _____ __ ____ ____ 25 TRAMPOLINING ______ ___ ____ ____ _____ Jess Robinson 26 "Y-NEWS" ____ _____ _______ __________ ____ ___ ___ __Ken Hollis 28 LEARNING TO VAULT ___ _____ Arlynn Anderson 30 RESEARCH AND FITNESS ______ James S. Bosco 31 NOTES FROM A NEUROTIC JUDGE _______ _______ ______ __ Roy Davis 32 LETTERS ___________ _________ __________ _________ _____ ______________ 33 COVER: This photo of the Women's Gymnast ic Team fr om Southern III. Univ. winners of the 1966 Women's Colleg iate Open Championships was taken by " St. Louis Globe-Democrat Photographer Dick Weddle"

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IN THt ..MAY EDITION OF THE MG we ran a photo ot Chet \ Phillips oemonstrating his amazing SCORSTIK at the NCAA Championships with an added report on the letters page giving more SCORSTIK details. In this report we stated that the plastic-coated cardboard SCORSTIK was available for just SOc each or $10 for a package of 25 . .. this was correct.

However we also stated that a SOLID-PLASTIC SCORSTIK would be available in the near future for $1 each, adding that a SCORSTIK belongs in the pocket of every "Pro". This was also correct, but everyone seemed to overlook the word FUTURE and Chet was flooded with orders for the SolidPlastic SCORSTIK. Naturally our MG readers are used to the best so they want the best, however in this case the delux model is not yet available (and may not be for some time due to technical problems). But, Chet has a good supply of plastic·coated cardboard SCORSTIKS on hand for fast de· livery and take it from me they are a wonderful scoring aid (instructional too). Order now and if you must send in a dollar, great, get two, one for a friend. IT'S GOnA BE GOOD . .. YOU SAW IT IN THE MG. * * * * DO YOU REALIZE that every month the MG reaches thousands of people all over the world? How many thousands we can only guess. We know we reach over eight thousand (8,000) directly as subscribers, but how many more indirectly? How many read your MG? Five, ten, twenty or more? Multiply these figures and a conservative guess-timate would be twenty to fifty thousand (50,000) people see the MG each month. Do you have something to TELL or SELL in GYMNASTICS? Then contact us, the World's largest selling Gymnastic Magazine. Send a card for our ad rates, the price is right, and we reach a wonderful bunch of Guys n' Gals (not to mention schools and educational institutions) around the World.

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THE VICE-PRESIDENT'S SPORTS ARBITRATION BOARD HEARS- GYMNASTICS CASE

TURNER INSTRUCTOR

The Schnectady Turn-Verein is curren tly accepting applications for a full time gymnastics instructor. Applicant must be able to develop and expand upon his program to include a summer schedule. Work will be primarily with young people of school age, stressing gymnastics. Competitions and exhibitions will be held frequently . . . Campensation including retirement and hospital izatian will be competitive with those offered by the Schnectady, New York School System .. . For further details contact: Richard F. Lindsay, Corresponding Sec., Schnectady Turn-Vere in, 863 Albany St., Schnectady, N.Y. 12307.

BACK IN ACTION Gymnastic Coach, Frank F. Musker reports that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is back in gymnastic 'competition. Next year MIT will be meeting Dartmouth, Yale, the Coast Guard Academy, and Plymouth State College of New Hamp路 shire. This will be the first year of comI petition sin ce 1940.

OLYNIPIAN OFFICER ' M.G. Women's Editor Jacki e Uphues was elected Vice-Pres.-Treas. of the midwest chapter of USA Olympians 1966-67 at the annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

As many of you know the Vice-P resi dent of t he United States establi shed a Sports Arbitration Board of five distinguished American business-sports personalities, Chairman of this Board is Mr. Theodore Kheel af New York. Mr. K:heel is' involved in many a rpitrations between business manage ment and labor and brings into this position a wealth of experience.

The fourth board meeting for Trac k and Field was scheduled for May 2-3rd in New York City. As it developed the Board was most considerate in giving virtually a day and a half of that meeting to gymnastics.

As background on the situation, the U.S.G .F. National Champiorlships at the Air Force Academy, were attended by more than 130 gymnasts. The elite All-Around (Men's) had nineteen entries. It was an excellent eve nt and the per.formances were great . Shortly after the Meet was concluded the AAU . began to mail notices that those taki ng part in t he U.S.G. F. Meet were susper:1ded. , The suspension notices were only mailed to " mal e" athletes in the M~et since the AAU had determined not to suspend any female gymnasts in that Meet.

The U.S.G.F.'s Executive Director fl ew to New York an d presented the situation on behalf of the athl etes who had been told they were no longer eligible. Since the Gymnastics Federation wa s not involved in the arbitration meeting', it shoufd be made clear that the action of sendi ng their Director was clearly on behalf of the suspended ' athl etes in the hope that if they desired to attend the Bartlesville (NAAU) Meet that they shou ld have that privilege.

No further arbitration of gymnastics was intended. .

The Arbitrat路ion Board was extremely fair in their apportionment of time for the :hearing 'a nd in' their deliberations on behalf of the sport and the athletes. At the ,close of the meetng the mal e gymnasts were eligible for the NAAU Meet if they desi red to attend (and some did) and when and if th e time comes to have a complete a iring of the Gymnastics situation we should all feel that we , have a most competent group to present o ur views for consideration . " In settling the ;sit\.lation at rand, the Arbitration Boa rd considered many possibi li ties. In final fprm the ruling which called for all suspensions to be lifted by the AAU did not call for a retroactive sa ncti on on either group's part nor did i.t 'call ' for the USGF to sanction the AAU Meet in Bartlesville.

The . .Board's rulirg was on be hal f of the 18 All-Around gymnasts in q uestion and had路 the best interest of ' the N'a tion 's showing at the coming World Champior;Jships in Germany a t heart,

MIDWEST OLYMPIAN OFFICERS: Photo token at the 1966 Annual Dinner and elections of the Midwest Chapter of the U.S. Olympians. People in group 'pre: Ralph Budelman, Pres. 1964-65; Barbaro Reeves , Sec, 1966-67; Frank McKinney, Director 1966-67; Sam Ge"son, Ph ilade lphia Chapter Sec. of Olympian International and Jackie Uphues, Vice Pres.-Treas. 1966-67 , Dinner was held March 26, at Martinique Restaurant,' Evergreen Park, Illinois.

NOW HEAR THIS The " Gymnasts Alibi Sheet" shown below was' passed out to the college coaches at the annual meeting of the NACGC at Penn State during the NCAA Championships. Its purpose is to save time' and wear and tear on the coaches. Mimeographed sheets are handed by the coach after each meet to gymnasts who can then check off the numbers as th ey fit their si.tuation.

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REPORT FR,OM ENGLAND

By Jim Prestidge INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTIC MATCH Great Britain, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia Wembley, Sports Arena, England April 2nd, 1%6 Women's Competition: Hungary, 73.865; Clechoslovakia, 72.566; Great Britain, 70.%4.

Every few years \here emerges from the gymnastic firm an ent a star destined to outshine all others.

During the past decade a host of gymnasts has delighted us in turn-Azarin the power man on the rings-Astackova and Latynina, the queens of the women's apparatus-Shacklin the undisputed champion for many years-Cerar and Menichelli, heroes fo the last three European Championships. All these and others have each given our sport a glorious page of history.

One is even left wondering whether their achievements can ever be surpassed. Yet in the arena at Wembley a performance was given by a young lady who has outshone them all-Vera Caslavska.

Vera is not a gymnast who became champion overnight. Neither were there any lucky breaks for this very likeable Czecholovakian girl. She was in Rome in 1960 playing second fiddle to her compatriot Eva Bosackova, · and coming eighth overall. She was almost unnoticed then.

Later, at the European Championships in Leipzig, she gave a display of sheer cour· age to reach third position, but still was overshadowed by Latynina and Astackova.

In 1962 at Prague we saw her fantastic Vaulting and Bar routine, but even in her own capital she could not outshine Latynina. Was she destined always to follow the Russian girls?

Vera's breakthrough, when it came, was decisive, shattering and beautiful. It was at Tokyo that she took the opposition by the scruff of the neck and gave a demon· stration of gymnastics unequalled anywhere.

She became Olympic Queen by a bigger margin than that of any previous winner.

Having established her superiority as over· all Olympic Champion, she proceeded to give performances on each piece that was almost in the 'impossible' category. Ob· viously the phrase 'playing safe' does not appear in her vocabulary, for she crammed evcery skill from her extensive repertoire into each of her four voluntaries. In two of them-the beam and the Vault-her gamble came off, but on the High and Low and Floor Exercise the odds were too great. She fell from the Bars, performing a 'mid-air pirouette turn', and later in her Floor routine stumbled for a split second.

So she virtually threw away two of her five Gold Medals, in order to give that lucky Tokyo audience a glimpse of gym· nastics as it was to come.

During those five memorable Tokyo days, Vera closed the pages of the AstackovaLatynina era, and a few months ago in Bulgaria set the seal on her own supremacy by winning every honor in the European Championships-five Gold Medals. Two British girls were there to see that performance- Margaret Bell and Mary Prestidge-and indeed they competed against her in their first International Championships. .

It was the good fortune of 'The British Amateur Gymnastic Association to have the new Queen of Gymnastics Vera Cas· lavska with h er. team mate Kostalova and

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J anosi Ducza from Hup.l?ary along ~ with teammate Banfai competIng in a team match with our girls from Britain, Margaret Bell and Mary Prestidge.

Ver.a Caslavska work!!d precisely and beautifully to take top honors in all events ~ith . a total score of , 38:'7 _ Although leadIng In team score up , to the final event Vera's teammate missed and only scored a 6.0 on the High-Lows which put them in second position in the team standing_ Scores by event were: All-Around: , Caslavaska , 38.7; Due z a , 3.7.431; Banfai, 36.431; Bell, 35.732; Prestidge, 35.232; Kostelova, 33.866 , ' Vault: ' Caslavaska~ 9.5; Ducza 8. Banfai, 9. 166; Kostalova, y.033; Bell, 8.966; Prestidge, 8.833.

Beam : Caslavaska, 9.7; Kostalovci, 9.4; Ducza, 9.366; Banfai , 8.866; Bell, 8.733; Prestidge, 8.466 . Floor: Caslavaska, 9.8; Duqa, 9.466; Kostalova, 9.433; Banfai, 9.333; Bell, 9.1; Prestidge, 9.0.

Hi-Low: Caslavaska 97 ' Ducza, 9.433; Banfai, 9.066; Bell 8. Prestidge' 8.933 . and Kostalova, 6.0. '

Men's Competition: Czechoslovakia 112.4; Yugoslavia, 111.80; Great Britai~ 105.75.

It was in Rome that we first noticed Miroslav Cerar_ He came eighth overalL He took no medals in Rome, his best mark being fifth on ,the High Bar, b~t he did

make an impression oli tbe minds of the spectators there) by bis incredible Pommel Horse routine_ Although failing to reach the finals on the Pommel Horse, it can be s~id that he gave a 'new look' to this, the oldest of the gymnastio apparatus.

Less than \ a year later he pulverized the fin est gym~asts in Europe at Luxembourg, to become' the new European Champion _ In 1962 he came fifth in the World, defeating in the I process the mighty Shacklin on Parallels and Pommel Horse.

'In 1%3, at Belgrade, he again defeated Shacklin to become European Champion for the second time. This feat is unparalleled in men's gymnastics_ During the six years since the Rome , Games, Cerar has established his right to be styled one of the greatest Pommel Horse workers of all times, and at the same time is in the top World Class on every piece of apparatus.

Cerar's All-Around performance at Wembley may well be the greatest ever seen in the British Isles. He received 9.85 on the Pommels and Horizontal, a 9.8 on the Parallels and a 9.6 on the Floor, with a very respectable '9.45 on the Rings and an adequate 9_25 in Vaulting.

It is to the credit of gymnastics that its champions never find a short cut to the top_ Indeed the vast majority of them are content to spend the greater part of their active_ life striving to reach the Olympic Medal winning class-without success! It is to that type of sportsman that gymnastics, or indeed any sport, owes so much_ The names of Jaroslav Statny and Karel Klecka come into this category. They have both been serving their country and their sport well for many years. Statny reached the finals of the World Championships in Prague, coming sixth on the Floor. In Luxembourg he was fourth on the Floor and fifth on the High Bar. In Belgrade in 1963 he was seventh overall. Such performan ces as these may sound very ordinary after the fantastic feats of Caslavska and Cerar, but in order to maintain this sort of consistency, dedication of an extremely high order is required.

Team members were: Cer~r 8. Damir from Yugoslavia; Statny 8. Klecka from Czechoslovakia; Pancott and Hayhurt from Great Britain. Event scores were as follows : AIIAround: Cerar, 57 .80; Statny, 56.7; Klecka , 55.7; Damir, 54.00; Pancott, 53.45; Hayhurst, 52.3. Vault: Klecka, 9.3 ; Cerar 8. Statny, 9 .25; Hayhurst, 9 . 1; Pancott 8. Damir, 9.05; Rings: Cerar, 9.45; Statny, 9.3; Klecka, 9.15; Damir, 8.95; Pancott, 8.8; Hayhurst, 8.35. Pommel Horse: Cerar, 9.85; Statny, 9.4; Dam ir, 9.2; Klecka, 9.05; Hayhurst 8.7; Pancott, 8.5. Floor Exercise: Cerar, 9.6; Damir, 9.5; Statny, 9.45; Klecka, 9.4; Pancott , 9.25; Hayhurst, 8.6. Parallel Ban: Cerar, ' 9.8; Statny, 9.6; Damir, 9.35; Klecka, 9.3 ; Pancott, 8.9; Hayhurst, 8.75, Horizontal Bar: Cerar, 9.85; Statny, 9.7; Klecka, 9.5; Pancott, 8.95; Hayhurst, 8.8; Damir, 7.95.

BRITISH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS, MEN Carnegie College, Leeds, April 30, 1966 RESULTS': Team: Yorkshire, 205.70; Army G,U., 198.15; Birmingham AI., 188.25. AIIAround: R. Gradley, Yorkshire, 53 .75; j , Pancott, Army G.U. , 52.45; M. Booth, Yorkshire, 52.2; B. Cawthorne Yorkshire 51 25 ' R: Trenholme, Army G.U.: 50.95; G: Ya'tes' Birmingham AI., 50.80 . ' ' EVENT WINNERS: Floor Ex: M. Booth 9.35; Parallels: B. . Cawthorne 9.30; Pommels: M. Booth 9.4; Rings : R. Gradley 9.15; High Bar: R. Gradley 8.85; Vault : L. Redhead, Billingham 9.75.

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TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS, WOMEN April 23, 1966 RESULTS : Team: Bexley Gym Club 13786 ' Yorkshire Gym Assoc., 131 .434; Redbri'dg~ Gym Club, 123.401; Cardiff Olympic Youth Club, 118 ,033; Swansea YMCA, 115.307.

All Around: M. Prestidge, Bexley, 37,133; D. Lodge, Redbridge, 36.036; M. Gough, Yorkshire, 35.767; M. Bel,l, Bexley, 35.733; E. Smith, Bexley, 32.900; ), Scrimshaw Yorkshire, 32,766. '

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CORRECTION Coache s Clinic in Winnipeg Contrary to what I said in the April issue of the "Modern Gymnast" no one has yet been appointed to head the Coaches Clinic in . July.

CANADIAN REPORT

by Johnny Nooney 18 Lavine:ton Dr. Weston. Ontario

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CANADIAN WINTER GAMES It is now official the appointment of Mr. Guy Rousseau as the General Director of the first Canadian Winter Games. Guy is a well·known hockey player havin g played for the Quebec Aces. Mr. Gerry Beaudry has been appointed Assistant Director.

Gerry was provincial sports director with the Canadian Armed Forces for the past ten years at Camp Valcartier. I wish them both success.

The F irst Canadian Winter Games not only will feature major outdoor sports but also many indoor athletic competitions undertaken durin g the winter season in Canada.

For example, athletes whose physical ac~ivities are gymnastically-inclined, will show m number during the 67 Quebec·staged games. Representatively, they will be among some 2,000 competitors battling for overall supremacy in a varied program of 15 or more sports.

In recently accepting an offer to participate in the First Canadian Winter Games tbe National Gymnastic Association re: versed a negative "decision previously un~ertaken. The Association's change of attitude may be attributed to its reconsid eration of the scope and importance of the Interprovincial Games, which promise to focu s the spotlight on the entire Canadian athletic scene.

Fully aware of the goal of the Games gymnastic officials realize that they need to group young hopefuls for the Quebec comI;Jetition. As a result, teams composed of Junwr gymnast3 will represent each province at the Games scheduled for February '67. To understand such a decision one needs little explanation. Canadian champions of high calibre are indeed scarce in this sport. So organizers feel that it. would be impossible for them to come up ~Ith a well-balanced field for a truly na· tional test. However, gymnastic novices are becoming more numerous throughout the cou~ltry. To provide them with an oppor· tUDlty to compete at a major meet certain· Iy fulfills a nation·wide need.

Among those selected to partcipate at the First Interprovincial Games will be many young athletes eager to display and perfect their respective talents. Teams c~mprising four boys and as many girls wlll be chosen within each province as well as the Yukon and the Northwest TerTitories. The gymnastic competition will be a two·day event staged at one of the city's modern centres.

The inclusion of gymnastics as one of the bigh·lighting features of the Games gives added importance to this sport.

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PAM AM GAMES According to a progress report every· thing is on schedule. Gymnastics will be held at the new Centenary Arena starting on Monday, July 24, 1967 to Friday, July 28, 1967. Competitions will be held in the afternoon and the evening.

WORLD GAMES, DORTMUND P ersons interested in the Canadian ex· cursion trip should contact Mr. Cal Girard, 283 Elie St., Fabreville, Quebec.

Tentative dates Sept. 12 leave and return on September the 27th being an excursion trip, cannot stay more than 21 days and at least 15 days. Further information . from Mr. Girard.

RUSSIAN TOUR Dr. Doug Whittle has completed his cross country tour to finalize dates, places, etc. I am waiting the final word from Doug and will publicize as soon as I receive it.

INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS CONGRATULA TIONS Mr. Charles Thoeni , president of the F.I.G. is celebrating his 80th anniversary this year. To quote Mr. Max Bangerter, the F.I.G. Secretary, Mr. Thoeni's firmnes s and good judgment has always permitted gymnasti cs to keep the rights its thinks it should have, on the olympic ground. If we have obtained the preservation .(If the team competition, we owe it to the President.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT DORTMUND: To date, 39 countries have answered and promised to participate.

CALENDAR OF THE MEETINGS AT DORTMUND: Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 of Sept_ 1966: A.M., Meeting of the two Executive Committees Men and Women. P.M., Joint session.

Thursday, Sept. 15 : Meeting of the Board of Directors and Joint Meeting.

Friday, Sept. 16 ; General Meetings.

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18: Judges' Course.

SPORTSMANSHIP At a recent Meet between the women's teams of Great Britain and Hun gary, a gymnast injured herself a few moments before the competition, thus leaving the Hungarian team in the unfortunate position of havin g only 5 gymnasts. The Hungarian team could not then scratch the lowest mark.

In view of this, the English team de· cided to participate with only 5 gymnasts so that she would not be favoured compared to the other team.

This fair play was much appreciated by all. The International Council of Physical Education and · Sports has awarded the British team the diploma of Pierre Coubertin.

SPORTS GRANTS More tban $500,000 in fitness and amateur sport grants, were announced last month by the Ministry of Health Department.

Sports governing bodies will get $261,6% for the training of coaches, leaders and athletes and to promote their sports. An· other $115,000 is for holding national championships and $44,000 is for Canadian

participation in international events. Part of the money will also be used to help sports groups cover administrative expenses.

The Ministry of Health has paid out this year about $1,000,000 under the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act. Some of the grants announced: Amateur Athletic Union, $37,169 for gymnastics, track ~nd field, weightlifting, and fencing; CanadIan Olympic Assoc., $30,000 for administrative expenses; Y.M.C.A., $29,490 nafor a fitness leadership proj ect and tional fitness school for adults; Y.W.C.A. $6,760 for a leadership training camp.

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SASKATCHEWAN JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Recently I had a very informative letter from Ken Bindle, coach of the Bethel Gym Club about the above program.

He described it as follows. Three complete meets are held per season. Each meet is br~k(m ' into two days . (one day .u nder . 10 I!;lrlS and under 12 boys) and

second day (under 12 girls and under 14 boys) .

This year a total of 278 competitors at· tended the three meets. No small task for the judges. Now from tbis beginning they graduate to the regular Tyro age class meet with two or three years· experience.

It is now obvious why Gail Daly and Irene Haworth are North America's outstanding women gymnasts- both girls are from Saskatoon, Sask.

In the city of Saskatoon they have about 16 Gym Clubs with about 3,000 boys and girls attending them, between the ages of 6 years and 18 years. This .can be attributed according to Ken, to the three phase Tumbling program developed by Gerry Wenzel and Chuck Sebeysten ' about 5 years ago.

Meets were held this year in The Marian Gym Club, Bethel Gym Club, Greystone Gym Club, SI. Josephs Gy'm Club and SI. Phillip's Gym Club.

Congratulations to all officials connected with this tremendous program; Canadian Gymnastics cannot }:!elp but grow .'with the advent of such enlightened prograinmes.

MARITIMES A.A.U. GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Truman Hirshfield of the University of New Brunswick captured the Senior Men's All Round title. He scored 52.95 points to defeat his nearest rival Jim Hoyle of Halifax Y who scored 50.55 points to win sec· ond spot and Jim Hancock of U.N.B. scored 47.30 points to win 3rd place.

This was a big day for the University of New Brunswick and for Maritime gymnastics when you consider the larger entry of boys and girls.

Great credit is due to Wayne Maxwell and hi s committee for an excellent run meet.

RESULTS Senior Men-All Around : (I) T. Hirschfield U.N. B.; (2) J. Hoy le, Hal Y; (3) J . Hancock, U.N.B .

Junior Boys-All Around: (I) Andy Angelopoulas, St. J ohn Y. Intermediate Boys-All Around : (I) Dennis Ring, Dart Y; (2) P. Rushton, Hal Y; (3) R. Gilbert, Hal Y. Tyro Boys-All Around : (I ) Bryan Coo k, Dart Y; (2) D. Copping, Dart Y; (3) D. Lucas, Dart Y. Senior Women-All Around : (I) Lyn ne Pascoe, Dart Y. Tyro Women-All Around: (l) N. Thomas, Conn. St. School; (2) L. Wheeler, Conn. St .

School; (3) J. Watson, Conn . St . School Junior Girls-All Around: (I) A. Lucas, ~~~e~~ (?) J . Rong, Dart Y; (3) D. Goodwin, Intermediate Girls-All Around : (l) Betty Spicer, Albert St. School; (2) S. Lucas, Dart Y; (3) S. Evans, Amherst.

CENTRAL ONTARIO GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS This year's championships were convened

by Mr. Rick Kin smen of the Air Force Recrea tion Centre, Camp Borden.

The Buffalo Turners gymnasts finished one, two and three in the Argo Division : Jimmy Class, 1st ; Eric Stumph, 2nd; and David Harington, 3rd. Also David Naukam and Philip Naukham topped the novice and junior divisi9n. This was a bi g day for the Buffalo Club and head coach Al Stumph.

A fin e young gymnast David Hunter from Sokol Toronto cap tured the Tyro men's title. This boy has an excellent future ' and in the Senior Men's, Rick Kinsmen, R.C.A.F. captured this title.

The Senior Women's title was won by Marilyn Minaker, Winstonettes; 2nd, Els路 beth Austin, Harmonie; and third, Dianne Gallagher of the Winstonettes.

ETOBICOKE SEPARATE SCHOOLS GYMNASTIC MEET Over 200 boys and girls participated in the .first annual m~et. Mr. Y. Flannery, PhYSical Ed. SuperVisor, convened this elementary school meet.

The meet trophy was won by the ' School of the Transfiguration and was well deserved . Ten schools took part: All Saints Nativity, St. Benedict, St. Clement, St: Elizabeth,.. St. Gregory, St. Jude, St. Stephen. . This win become an annual event and it is encouraging to see the growth of small gym meets at the elementary school level.

AGE GROUP MEET KOOTENAY, B.c.

This meet was held und er the sponsorship of the local Legion Branch in that area. One hundred ten competitors came fr om Trail, Kinnaird, Fruitvale, Castlegar, Nelson, Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon.

The winners were: Girls-P. Van Hullebush, D. Naha, L. Brown, W. Fletcher.

Boys-S. Brow, T. Rickettes, K. Drothers, A. Burt.

WEST KOOTENAY HIGH SCHOOL , MEET, B.c.

This meet was held at Rossland Hi gh School. Over 65 compet itors took part in this meet, which is becoming a very high calibre meet. To the teachers of that area I extend congratulations for your time and effort s.

Winners: Girls-P. Ryley, B. Gilbert.

Boys-T. Allen, A. BUr!.

FIRST CANADIAN NATIONAL INTER路COLLEGIATE GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 6 - 11 , 1%7 - EDMONTON PROPOSED REGULATIONS 1. Students must be eligible as stated in the Canadian Inter-Collegiate Athletic Union Constitution.

2. Competition regulations and events will be governed by the latest edition of F.I.G. Rule Book.

3. Each team may have 5 entries in each event, 3 of whom must be allaround. The best 3 men's score in each team will count towards the team championship. To thi s will be added the top 2 all around men's average score (i.e. all around score divided by 6).

Canadian Gymnastic Coaches interested in this meet are invited to send their com' ments and que~tions to Wayne Glover, Faculty of PhYSical Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton.

QUEBEC GYMNASTIC: CHAMPIONSHIPS Argo, Tyro, Novice - Boys and Girls Argo Girls-All Round : Johanne Roch, P.N.; Helene Dufour, I.C.c.; Ninon Chourinard, P.N. Tyro Girls-All Round: Susan Wanklan W.Y.M.C.A. ; Lucille Boisenue, M.E.; Helen~ Durocher, M.E. Novice-All Round: Andre Blouin, M.E.; Francine Fleet, St. T.; Diane Shelly, P.N .

Argo Boys-All Round: Bernard Galland V. . St. T.; Pierre Leclaire, V. St. T.; Gu y Besner, V. St. T. Tyro Bays-All Round: Jean Paul Bouchard , 'I.C .c.; Jacques Millette, I.C.C .; Chris Gillis, E.G.C. Novice Boys-All Round: .Plerre Jodoin, St. T.; Christian Forget, St. T.; Gilbert Goulet, I.N.D. I want to thank Raymond Gagnier for the above results. A total of about 80 competitors took part . This idea of hav ing separate meet! for different divisions is an when you consider the large

excellent one provi ncial en :

tries now for the championship meet.

World Trampoline Champions, Miller and Wills

CANADIAN TRAMPOLINING

By Larry Martin REPORT ON THIRD WORLD TRAMPOLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS Thanks to the AA U of Canada, the International Federation of Trampolining, and the personal efforts of Jeff Hennessey, the Canadian trampoline team of Rick Kinsman, Wayne King and Larry Martin (Coach) enjoyed two of the most fascinating weeks of trampolining sin ce we entered this sport!

MEN'S DIVISION For Wayne King, the Championship meet prov ided a major breakthrough !" Here, for the first time- Wayne was able to go through a routine of the difficulty he likes, wi thout substi tutin g any moves-pickin g a rather ni ce meet to chan ge old habits.

Rick Kinsman, a con fid ent performer who works well under pressure, pleased everyone by bouncing with better form and

style every time he got up, highlighting this by scoring above all other competitors except the top 3 Americans (M iller, Jacobs and Yongue) in the AA U compulsories.

In view of the fa ct that this was our first World Meet, we are particularly proud of our boys for placing in the top tenfirst time around!

The biggest shock of the meet- r egistered on his fa ce as well as everyone else's - was Dave Jaco bs psych-out in the World Championship finals. Dave changed his routine on the afternoon before the meet, substitutin g double ba ck to triple back close for 1 % back to double twisting cody.

In his routine, Dave opened up with hi s triple back mount and overthrew his next f1iffu s. We all watched horrified as Dave threw a jumble of back somies and twisters in a vain attempt to control his bouncin g to fini sh his routine. It was a sad sight to see-as Dave has one of the most outstandin g styles ever seen on a trampoline, and in my opinion-was the most graceful performer participating in the meet. .

Wayne Miller JUS! got on the trampoline and won each meet! Wayne has go t to be the most confi dent trampolinist ever-with a maximum of five warmup jumps before each meet, he simply got on when hi s turn came up and won. Nice to see him do it in his home town.

I think J eff Hennessey summed up Spencer Wiggins abil ity as Ii trampolinist best -of the littl e South African, Jeff sp id that he would be the prime contender fo r the title next year because of one major factor: He's got class!

WOMEN'S DIVISION Judy Wills frustrated Nancy Smith once more by managing to keep ahead just enough to take first again in all the meets. Nancy vo'wed through- clenched teeth and moisty eyes that it would never be that way again! They sure make each other work hard!

Incidently, we hope to use the time until nex t year's championships to train some Canadian girls for competition.

A U.S. girl showin g real promise is Judi Ford, who had some real bad luck at Bartlesville, but who should, with some real encouragement, be a top contender in future mee ts.

In retrospect, one very impressive fact emerged from those two weeks: "Trampolinists-no matter where in the world they're from , are the swingingest people in the sport world." Thanks to everyone from the Canadians!

OPTIONAL EXERCISE ROUTINE PERFORMED BY 1966 WORLD TRAMPOLINE CHAMPIONS (Championship Finals) MEN'S DIVISION World Champion : Wayne Miller, U.S.A. Final & To tal Score: 46.70 Optional Exercise Score: 9.65 (Finals) Difficulty Score: 9 . 10 (Finals) Optional Routine: 2Y2 twisting front somersault,

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double twisting back somersault, full tWisting back somersault路, Y2 in , Y2 out Y2 in, Y2 out, I Y2 twisting front somer~ sau lt, double twisting back somersault fliffi s (Y2 ou t ), double twisting do ubl~ back som ersau lt.

WOMEN'S DIVISION World Champion : Jud y Wills, U.S.A. Final Total Score: 43.15 Optional Exercise Score: 9.35 (Finals) Difficulty Score: 7.00 (Finals) Optional Routine: Y2 in, Y2 out, double back somersault (tuck), double. twistIng back somersault, I Y2 twisting front somersault; back so mersault with full twist, double twisting back somersault路 back (tuck), fliffis W2 out}, double back somersault (tuck) double twisting back somersault.

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Coach Fred Martinez and team from Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, La .

At right: Scenes from 1966 NAIA Championships at WIU, Macomb, Illinois.

NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA WINS FIRST NAIA GYMNASTICS TITLE R eport by Dale Budde Northwestern Loui's iana State College copped its first national gymnastics crown in the third annual NAIA championships held at Western Illinois Universi ty.

Northwestern ran up a total of 127lh points to heat their n ex t closest competition Western Illinois by 52lh points.

The Louisiana team was competing this year for their first time in NAIk Gymnasti cs and were an unknown power at the meets opening sessions.

As the prelimin aries came to a close Northwest becam e the tea m to watch. Each of th e eight men on the team had placed in at least one event and several in two or three events for a total of 16 entries in the final competition.

Northwestern moved on in the final s with the same determination that predom路 inated in their preliminary showing and took an early lead. After completing only th ree events there seemed little question as to who would be th e 1966 champion s.

A much closer race was developing, however. Three teams, Bemidji State, North east Louisiana State, an d Western Illin ois were all viein g for the second place positi on. The lead in this competition chan ged several times, bein g very close througho.ut the meet.

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The competition was finally decided in the last event with Western Illin ois taking the honors_ Western scored 75 points to place ahead of the third and fourth place tea ms Bemidji State (65) and Northeast Lou isiana (64) respectively.

Northwestern Stat e College, Natchitoches, Loui siana has had a gymnasti cs team for only two years. The eight man team wa s composed of freshm en and sophomores, in fa ct, on ly the team captain Tom Bonne was a senior, according to Coach Fred 路Martinez.

Martinez said he ' has coached gy mn asti cs for six years_ As a hi gh school coach he coached his team to two consecutive state titles in Louisiana.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Western Illinois University-March 18-19, 1966 Teom, Scores: Northwest Lo uisi ana 127.5; Western Illinois 75 ; Bemidji 6 5; Northeast Louisiana 64 ; Eastern Michigan 38.5; Slippery Rock 36; Georgia Southern 20; East. Washington 17.5; Dav id Lipscomb 16; Fort Hayes-Kan sas 10; Southern Conn . 9; Eastern Illi nois 8 .5; Southwest Louis iana 8.

All Around: Dennis Sullivan, NE La . 48.40; Richard Loyd , NW La. 47.47; Jerry Polacek , WIU 42.95; J ohn Mason , E. Mich . 41.92 ; Bob Herrmann , NW La. 41.8 2; Harold Hauben , S. Conn. 41 .8 2; John Pruitt, N. Mex .. 40.80; KIp

Burton, Ga . So. 41.47; Bob Mellema, EIU 39.96; Ted Immediato, D. Lip. 38.62. Floor Exercise : Loyd , 8 .85; Dennis Sullivan, NS La .

8.55; Tom Muraoka, WIU 8.52; Tom Horne, S. Rock 8.12; Burton 8.0; J ohn Daller, S. Rock 7.97; Bill Downing, WIU 7.75; Don Funderburg , E. Wash. 7.72; Dav id Bedard , NW La . 7 .67; Maso n, ' 7.57. Side Horse: Greg Kinsey, Bem. 8 .5; Loyd 8.25; Immediato, 7.92; Wayne Bussard, S.R . 7.25; Polacek, 6 .8; Paul Bloom, Bem . 6.77 ; Jack Crawford, NW.L. 6 .72; Herrmann , 6 .72 ; Butch Johnson , DL 6 .02; Steve Nelson, NE La. 6 .0. Trompoline: John Tobl e r, Bemidji , 8.85; Richard Wodsack, NWL 8 .67 ; Jim Anderson, SW La . 8 .65; Su llivan 8 .6; Ray LaFranci s, WIU 8.3; Downing 7.82; Dave Monroe, E. Mich. 7 .8; Bill Hyatt, E. Wash. 7.7; J an Kilbourne, NWOK 7.7; Kark Giese , Ft. Hays 7.57.

High Bor: Toble r, 8 .57 ; Sullivan 8 .27; Loyd , 8 .07; Hauben , 8 .02 ; Tom Boone, NW La ., 7.92; Fred Robles, NW La . 7.52; Ral'ph Tro mbley, Bem. 7.42; Ron Sopata, S. Roc k, 7.27; Polacek, 7 .22 ; Danny Smith , D.L. 6.6 . Long Horse : Loyd , 8.8; Daller, 8.77; David Fisher, NW La. 8.66 ; Wes Hendri拢kson, Bem . 8.48; Mason, 8 .35; Sullivan, 8 .3 3; Tobler, 8.15; Mark Giese, Ft . Hays, 7 .83 ; Keith W right , E. W a sh . 6.73.

Parallel Bars: Sullivan, 8.72; Gerry Peterson, WIU 8.72; Herrmann, 8 .32; Monroe, 8.17; "Jim Arnold , E. Mich. 8.05; Jerry Aldrich, WIU 8.0; Loyd , 7.97; Burton, 7.67 ; Howie Soko l, ~U, 7 .85; Ed Johnson, Ft. Hays, 7 .6.2 . Still Rings: Sul!i van, 9 .0 ; Ron Corneluis, E. Wash. 8_65; Soko l, 8.45; John Kruse, EIU 8.2; Arnold, 8 .2 ; Imm ediato, 8.1; Bill Gosawa y, Bem . 8 .1; Tom Parker , S. Rock, 7.95; Mark Sa noski , So. Conn .

7 .82; Wayne Bussard , S. Rock, 7.15.

ALL AMERICAN TEAM: Receiving All-American award from MG Women's Editor Jackie Uphues are McDonnell, Lorentzen, Grant, Camp, Crist, Daly, Dunham, Haworth, Schaenzer, Scott and Toth . . . At right Competitors in action; Top, Nancy Smith, Lmda Scott, Diana Lorentzen, Judy Wills. Center, Mary Toth, Donna Schaenzer, Irene Haworth. Lower, Pau la Crist, Sue McDonnell, Louise Grant, Janis Dunham .

1966 WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE OPEN GYMNASTiC CHAMPIONSHIPS Report by Jackie Uphues

The very successful 1966 Women's Collegia te Open heid at Southern Illinois University on April 8 and 9, was sponsored by the SIU ,women's Gymnastic Club; a division of the Women's Recreation Association -( WRA) _ The organization and conduct of the Meet followed the standards of the Division of .Girl's and Women's Sports of the AAHPER and the compe titive guidelines set by the Federation of International Gymnastics.

This year's Meet was an organizational masterpiece. Awards should go to 1) Miss Charlotte West, WRA Sponsor and Finance, 2) Miss Marilyn Tripp, Head Scorer, 3) Miss Jean Stehr, Registration and Eligibility, . 4) Miss Shirley Wood, Hospitality and Pageantry, and 5) Miss Jackie Puhl, Meet Director and Faculty Co-sponsor of the S.I.U. Women's Gym Club. The hard· est workers of all were the Students Com· mitt ee Chairman (members of the Women's Gym Club) and Herb Vogel, Chairman of the Organizing Committee and head of the committees for establishing policy and amounts for "financial aid",- 2) recruit· ment . of judges, 3) meet promotion, and 4) ordering awards. The entire Women 's Physical Education Department, backed by the indispensable experience and know· ledge of Herb Vogel, staged a superbly conducted two day competition.

There I,lever was a question as to pro-cedure for contestants, officials, or judges in regard to warm ups, competi tive pro· cedures and equipment, and openin g and awards ceremonies. All such possible questioris including accommodations, directions, maps, and time schedules were more than adequately covered in a Complete Information Packet, an Official Program, and a Contestant Information Packet, ",hich all mee t personnel received upon registration.

Warm·up equipment was in abundance, events started on schedule, and the Meet was conducted without delays. In addition, the greatly appreciated SIU hospitality was continuous and genuine, The meet was held in the SIU Sport Arena, a beautifully designed and con· structed arena with a seating capacity of n,OOO. Large crowds totaling 5,800 at12

tended all sessions with a spectator crowd of 3,200 witnessing the impressive final event competitions.

The precision opening ceremony and grand march set the stage for the presen· tation of 1) the finali sts, 2) the Modern Gymnast Magazine's College Women's All American Team, and 3) th e 1966 Collegiate Open All Around Champion and runnersup. There were 10 qualifi ers in each final event and awards were presented to the top 6 place winners immediately followin g each event. The evening closed with the presentation of awards to the top six Col· lege Teams. .

In total 35 individual gymnasts representing 12 College and University ' Teams from California, Illinois, Indiana, Louisi· ana, Massachu se tts, Nevada , and New Mexico competed and the All Around even t showed a total of 22 performers. Herb Vogel's stron g SIU team took 1st place Team Honors for the second year by win· ning 2 and sometimes 3 of the top 3 places in all events to total 235 points.

The very good Centenary College of Louisiana Team, coached by Vannie Edwards, earned Second Place team honors with 98 points. SIU's Gail Daley suffered a kn ee injury which forced her to withdraw from the competition after two preliminary events. Gail's excellent vault earned 9.35, the highest average score of the Meet. Top "international" performances were given by Judy Wills in both trampoline and tumbling. The Floor Exercise as a whole was tlie highest scoring event, and the routines of the top performers showed a definite improvement in height, fluency, and execu tion of tumblin g combinations. Several refre~hingly new and original movement combinations were also evident.

Following the final event competi tion all contestants, coaches, meet officials and judges were cordially invited to a buffet supper in the Ballroom of the University Center. The supper was arranged with the help of the Nissen Medart, American Gymnastic Equipment, Po r t e r Gymnastic Equipment, and Gym Master Equipment Companies and it was greatly appreciated by all who attended.

FINAL EVENTS Vaulting: Gail Daley, 9.35, SIU; Danna Schaenzer, 8 .9 5, SIU ; Judy Wi lls, 8.80, SIU; Sue McDonnell, 8.75, Cent .; Irene Hawort h , 8.60, SIU and Paula Crist, 8 .60, Cent. (tie).

Balance Beam : Irene Hawoth, 8.425, SIU; linda Scott, 8.150, SIU; Janis Dunham, 8.100, SIU ; Sue McDonnell, 7.700, Cent.; Paula Crist, 7.550, Cent.; Dina Lorentzen , 7.250, N. Mex. Floor Exercise : Irene Haworth , 9.200, SIU; Paula Crist, 9.150, Cent. and Donna Schaenzer, 9.150, SI U (tie); Janis Dunham, 8.875, SIU; Mary E. Toth , 8.775, SIU; Linda Scott, 8.450, SIU. Uneven Bars : Irene Ha wo rth , 9.125, SIU; Donna Schaenzer, 9.025, SIU; Sue McDonnell, 9 .000, Cent.; Carol Camp, 8.425, High - Jr. c.; Linda Scott, 8 .375, SI U; Janis Dunham , 8.225 , SIU. .

Tumbling : Judy Wills , 9.300, SIU; Donna Schaenzer, 8.825, SIU; Irene Haworth, 7 .125, SIU; Linda Scott, 6.775, SIU; Paula Crist, 6.600, Cent.; Carol Nawojcki, 5.05 , SIU. Trampoline: Judy Wills, 9.30, SIU ; Nancy Smith, 8 .60, SIU; Sandy Rose, 6 .80, Ever. J . c.; Sue McDonnell, 6.30, Cent.; Carol Nawojeki, 6.00, SIU ; Paula Crist, 5.65, Cent.

AU Around: Irene ' Haworth, 35.40, SIU; Donna Schaenzer, 34.20, SIU; Paul Crist, 33.75, Cent.; Sue McDonnell, 33.35 , Cent .; Jan is Dun-

ham, 33.05, SIU; Diana Lorentzen, 31 .85, N. Mex. Team 'Total : Southern Illinois Univ., 235.0; Centenary College of La ., 98 .0 Univ . of New Mexico, 20.0; Univ. of Washington, 11.0' Highline Jr . College, 8 .0 and Everett Jr. Col: lege, 8.0 (tie).

Judges: Mary Wagner, Oklahoma; Erna Wachtel , Chicago , 111. ; Jean Stehr , SIU; Alice Vogel, Carbondale, III ; Jackie Uphues Chicago, III ; Muriel Grossfeld, New Hoven, 'Conn.; Mrs . Mayer, California; Fred Orlofsky, Carbondale, III.

USGF Director Fronk Bore presents ! USGF emblemed jacket to German trompoline coach Werner Lohr and souvenir sweatsh irts to team members Kuenstler, ~at'1 n and Waldeck. .

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Men's Wlnr;'lers,

Closs :" 'A" t;\I icholas,

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All-Around Armendehz

Women's Class "A" winners Chalmers. Smith and Steele.

USGF NATIO NAL CHAM PIONSHIPS Report by Frank Bare, USGF .Direct!?'?:.

The fourth annual U.S.G.F. Nationals were conducted at ' the U.S. Air ,Force Academy on April 15'-16, anp, host coach, Captain Karl Schwenzfeier i. did ' a truly fin e job of orgamzmg tht ' m.e et. The USAAF facilities are amon g~ th.e, nation 's fin est and the more than 130' en'tries were made most welcome.

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It was a truly great event: So.uthetn I1linois' girls team demonstrated . why ' they were again the nation's finest · women's team. Outstanding performaric'~s h'y soine o'f the Class "A" girls gave promise "'of future greatness. In the Men's Divisions it was Pasadena City College winn'ing . a ' large share of the honors' in the Class . "A'I and giving very creditable performances as Jerry Todd's charges won : the Class "A" team title for the third consecutive yeai-.

This year's "elite" divi s~on for men reached a ' point of.; ,r eal exce,llence. Nine,teen entries in the All·Around event. Utilizing the compulsories for the September World 's Championships this grol\p of gymnasts performed very well with the routines. " The Women's meet was "weII judged, with the women judges meeljing the night before the competition began ' to review the compulsories and standarrl deductions.

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Mildred Prchal, ~uthor of Artistic Gymnastics-Floor Exe,'rcise did an outstanding job of working ' ~ th the judges, being head · judge 'a nd supervising the women's meet! Jt was a real pleasure to watch this girls ', competition take place and all the 'women j.u dges ahd participants deserve cqngratulations. " Donna Schanezer, defended her title as All-Around Champion of the U.S.A. and Rusty Michell did likewise. Rusty had his work cut for him as Lt. Greg Weiss and visitQr Kansacki (Japan) were followin g ciosely in the All-Around. Great perform· ances , were presented 'by Bob Lynn (Cilliforni ~) , David T,hol- (Michigan State ) , Mike' Jacobson (Penn. State), and Ray Hadley, (California ) as they took the top sIlots lin the All-Atound. 'Dan Millman, Sid Fie'udenstein, Glen Gailis and a host of the nation's 'fin est gymnasts looked great from start to fini sh.

A new Nationa'l Trampoline Champion for men 'by .the name of Dale Hardt (Southern Illinois) came into being and Hunzicker (Michigan ) followed a close second. Judy Wills and Nancy Smith finished o ~ e ·two in the Women's TrampoUne with Judy ' J ohnson (Ca1ifornia ) in third p\ace. "

Men's Elite All Around: . 'Mil'cl;el I, 110.5; We iss, 110.2; Kanzaki, 109.25; Hadley, 105.80; Jasobson, 105.30; Thor, Lynn Tie. 104.9. Free Exercise: Millman , 9.3625; Freudenstein, 9.3; Mitchell , 9.3 ; .Alle(" 9.275; Kanzaki, 9;138; Barber, 9.05 . S,de norse: Ryan, 9.375; WeiSS, 9. 1875; Kanzaki, 9. 15,; Thor, 9. 1375;. Mitchell , 9.0; McCanless, 8.81 L5 . R,ngs : Gallis, 9.37.5; Mitchell, 9.3125; Jacki, 9.275 ; Dennis, 9 .2375; Hatch, 9 .0625 . Long Horse Voult: Millman, 9.3375; Freudenstein 9.275; Allen, 9.2; Albers, 9. 1; Mitchell, 9.0875; We iss, 9 .0 . Parallel Bars: Hadley, 9.4625; Kanzaki, 9.4375 ; Weiss, 9.375; Mitchell, 9.3375; Jacobson, 9.3; Thor, 9.2375 , Horizontal Bar: Kanzaki, 9.425; Lynn, 9.40; Weiss, 9,375; Allen, 9 .3125; Mitchell , 9.3; JaCObSon 9.175. Trampoline: Hardt, 9.387; Huntz ic ker, 9.350; Dvorak, 9.225; Millman, · 9.125; Ewing, 9.087; Williams, 9.075.

Women's Elite All Around : Schaenzer, 66.1 5; Haworth, 65 . 15; Toth, . 61 .20; Scott, 60.35 ; Dunham, 59.35; Bennett, 55.75. Uneven P. Bars : Schaenzer, 8.662; Scott, 8.287; Haworth , 8. 175; Dunham, 8.037; Toth, 7.750; Bennett, 6 .575. Balance Beam: Haworth, Scott, Tie 8.887; Dunham, 8 .825; Schaenzer, 8.762; Toth, 8 .212; Bennett, 8.075. Side Horse Vault: Schaenzer, 8.512; Howorth, 8.337; Wills, 8.237; Toth, 7.912; Bennett, 7.762; Dunham, 6.987. Trampoline: Wills, 8.487; Smith, 7.662; Johnson, 7.625 , Free · Exercise: Schaenzer, 8.787; Haworth, 8.700; ; Toth, 8 .312; Scott, 8.275; Dunham , 8.175; Bennett, 8.075 .

Men Class A All Around: Nicholas, Hruban, Armendariz, Greenfield, Johnson,! Gray. Free Ex: Greenfield, Armendariz, :>ardina. Side Horse: Frericks, Wullschlaser, Cont reras. Rings: Clark, Nicholas, Guinn. Trampoline: Snapp, Sardina, Smith. long Horse Vaulting: Nicholas Wullschlaser, Parr. Parallel Bars: Nicholas' Clark, Strange. Horizontal Bar: Armender iz; Morrissey, Hammer.

Women ' . Class A 'AII , ' Around : Chalmers, Smith, Steel. Uneven P. Bar: Chalmers, Roger, Bascom. Balance Beam: Chalmers, Sm ith, Lirette. Trampoline: Judy Link, Bascom, Janet Link. Side Horse Vault: Smith, Chalmers, Rogers. Free Ex: Smith, Chalmers, Difulco.

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Top performers in the Men' s Elite division of the USGF Championships: Top, Weiss, Gailis, Jacobson . 2nd row: Kanazki, Thor, Hadley and Allen.

At left: 1966 All-Around Champ R u sty Mitchell. At right, Weiss and Ryon, Side Horse champ. Lower left, Officials table, lower right, Sid Fruedenstein.

On right hand page scenes from the Women' s Elite cham.piotlships dominated by the wonderful girls frOm Southern Illinois University. Also pictured .. is Mildred Prchal , head judge, with other officials of the women's competition.

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Photos by "AGENCY PRESS NOVOSTY"

FROM RUSSIA

by Yuri Sabiroy

Shown here are photos by "Agency Press

Novosty" of the current Russian Champions. Upper left: Veronin on the Ring6, Kuchinskaya on the Unevens. At left below : Champion Diomidov on the P. Bars and Listsky on the Side Horse. Above: Champions Kuchinskaya, Diomidov, Vero路 nin, Astakhova and Keremelidi. Below: Druzimmi on the Beam and Junior Champ Kharlova at far right. For earlier reports see April '66 MG.)

bV~. BRUCE FREDERICK'" WISCONSIN STATE UNIV. DEPT. OF P,E. & ATHLETICS SUPERIOR, wise 54881

THE GOLDEN LIBRARY OF GYMNASTICS - 1966 Synthesis, creativity, identification, phiIDSDphy .. ,these are the hallmarks ,of new gymnastic publicatiDns in the United States. By the end ,of 1%7, THE GOLDEN LIBRARY will !Jecessarily include quite a few mDre titles frDm authDrs WhD nD IDnger (with ,our thanks) use the apprDach ,of the past which has been . . .

- Pick ,o ut some "stunts" - Call unrelated movements "progres-

sions" -Give helpful hints - Allude to safety or spotting techni que - Use the "complete book" approach (every thin g under a single cover) Several syntheses will appear in the near future. One ,of these will be a book devo ted to the art ,of spotting. Happily, it will not be stunt ,oriented but rather ge t tD the roDt ,of its apt title as the authors attempt tD describe a discipline.

Another recent additiDn which qualifies as a sDrt of synthesis is Don TDnry's bODk on the side hDrse. While it is not as schDlarly as Kunzle's classic, it none路theless prDvides a clear, photographic index to the movements assDciated with the horse and in this respect it is a bit better.

ShDuld the Nissen CDrp. see fit to periodically add to their list of titles in this series of pamphlets, we might witness a real beginnin g of the end ,of nomenclature problems which have been with us fDr years. (See review this issue) .

A secDnd kind of synthesis, another first, will be released in June by the Wm. C. BrDwn Co: Entitled INTRODUCTIO N TO GYMNASTICS FOR WOMEN, thi s book contains an index I'D the optional Olympic pcrfDrmances of European Cup Champion and All-Around Olympic Champion, Vera Caslavska. The authDr 1II1so touches upDn nome nclature and presents a gymnastic checklist to h elp gui4e learners and {eachers to discDver, (on their own) a reasonable approach to perfDrmance and technology, All modern programs of educa ti on tend tD place the burden for learning on the learner which is the pholisophy behind this book and others that will be released peFiodically this year by Brown authors. This particular grDup of bODks will be called "The Physical Education Activity Series."

Philosophy and a new gymnastic system appear in Mosston's DEVELOPMENTAL MOVEMENT, an American first. And Pond of Illin ois in his TUMBLING FOR TOTAL GYMNASTICS r elates a master approach tD beginning progression which will be recognized by all serious teachers who have weathered through as many ' as twenty years of technique development.

Drawing proper figures continues to be a prDblem for authors. Many authDrs have not ye t l earned to work with film s and masfer studies of excellent form. Don Tonry is an outstanding exception. , His new

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se t Dr charts (see review this issue) on parall el bars are dDne with extreme care and represent a cDmpDsite ' of the best fDrm ,of tDP gymnasts who are noted fDr their excellence in each ,of the mDvements selected.

The direct ,opposite of Tonry's apprDach is seen in a new beginner's book where it is quite ,obvious that little or no study of pDsitiDn was made and many ,of the movements shDwn are gymnastically incDrrect while well done frDm a printer's point ,o f view.

Other author-illustrator,s we Wight menti Dn WhD have produced high quality drawin gs are Mildred Prchal, Nik Stewart and Jim Farkas. The com mercial artist without a gymnastic background is bound to make many technical errors 'and , we remind all pDtential authors that they alone are responsible for all materials published under their names. Illustrating should be dDne with great care.

The relatively new "movement approach" in physical educa tion qualifies philosophically and scientifically as much more than just 'anDther fad . This trend towards a serious appraisal of movement should he welcomed by all of us who t each gymnastics. Whether we teach at the elementary level or coach the cDllegian w.e must be aware of new and helpful literature having deep implications for gymnastic instruction. One excellent source is The Danc~ Notation Bureau in New York.

The Bureau maintains a stDek of excellent publications in the movement field. Several appear in the updated GOLDEN LIBRARY below.

Don't be confused by the term, "dance!"

Those ,of us who bave been familiar with the excellent German periodical, Der Ii Qrturner, can relate the many ways that .elements ,of the dance and elements of gymnastics bear striking similarities. Each- discipline can learn much from the other. In a recent edition of the VDrturner ("gymnastic teacher") we may 'read about and see a model for all kip-related mDvements.

Treatments of this type can be traced tD the serious alliance of those interested in movement and gymnastics as well.

Weare pleased to announce that very shortly the M.G. will present a condensatiDn ,of one of the fine German books in serial form. Our consultant, a respected teacher in his own right, is Mr. Reibert Freeman of the Morristown (N.J.) YMCA. We look forward to this addition which has the blessing of the German publisher.

Finally, we present the GOLDEN LIBRARY and look forward to the next update which is certain to be something we Americans will all be proud to display to the wDrld as we catch up and pass at times the world leadership in gymnastic publication.

GOLDEN LIBRARY - 1966 Boys and Men .

Kunzle, GeDrge, et aI., THE OLYMPIC GYMNASTIC SERIES. London: Barrie and Rockliff (U.S. Distributor - "SpDrtshelf". P .O. Box 634, New ' Rochelle, N;Y.) Vol. I- FREE STANDING (Floor Exercise) 1956 VoL II- HORIZONTAL BAR-1957 VOL III-POMMEL H 0 R S E (Side Horse) 1960 , VoL IV-PARALLEL BARS The author lias now written four of the six vDlumes of the series. Each book represents (with the exceptiDn of Vol. 1) a unique contribution to the literature of gymnastics. The latest Volume covers 500 pages. Line drawings and photographic sequences are generDusly supplied the reader as well as a systematic classification of movements fDr each event. "Olympic" refers to the events used ' in Olym pic competition and dDes not indicate level although the majority of material cDuld be considered inter' mediate to advanced in nature.

Stewart, N i k, COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS. London: , Stanley Paul & Co. 1%4 (U.s. Distributor "Sportshelf") A unique , feature of this bDOk is the inclusion ,of a routine of the future for each event described. Many routines spanning all levels are included. Author is presently the National Coach of Great Britain. Readers will also enjoy the authors intimate referral to the great champi ons he knows so welL Tonry, Don, THE SIDE HORSE. Cedar Rapid s, Iowa: Nissen Corp. 1%6 The best SDurce ,of photDgraphs which in sequ ence form provide an index to the movements on the side horse. The author also presents a series a routines 'which might seriously be adDpted by organiza: tions in need of compulsDry exercises on the horse. Russell Mills is the subject for all photo sequences.

General Farkas, Jim, AGE GROUP GYMNASTIC WORKBOOK. T u c so n, ArizDna: The U.S.G.F. (P. O. BDX 4699, Tucson) ' 1%4 In this single volume, the author describes a sensible program which is quite adaptable to the school physical education program and is the nearest thin g in English to the multi-level achievement programs published fof various European gymnastic fed erations. Emphasis is on the all-around approach to gymnastics. In addition each exercise has been brokeh down for evaluative purposes with all components for each exercise weighted according to difficulty.

Elements of the book apply to both boys and girls.

Frederick, A. Bruce, GYMNASTIC AC· TION . CARDS. IVlinnea polis: Burgess Pub. Co. 1965.

The first teaching aid of its type avail· able. The teacher will find many uses for this kit of materials which includes a tem plate drawing device (similar to lettering stencil) , an action index which illustrates all cards in reduced form on a single 8% x 11 sheet, ninety·seven action cards (printed on both sides) and a booklet describing many suggestive uses for the kit. Excellent aid in preparing teachin g materials and compulsory exercises.

Pond, Charles, TUMBLING FOR TOTAL GYMNASTICS. Champaign, Ill.: Stipes Pub. Co., 1965.

A unique feature of this book is the list of commands which follow each unit of instruction. The commands can be easily taped for use during classes thus releasing the instructor for individual help. The book develops a so und teachin g philosophy for tumbling at the novice level.

Yeager, Patrick, THE SCIENCE OF COACHING AN D TEACHING GYMNASTI CS. Statesboro, Georgia: Wide World Publications, 1964.

Although aim ed at coaching boys and men in particular the author presents a thorough selection of exercises for all events. Most of the events for men and wom en give the reader a selection of as many as nine different exercises which progress in difficulty. There is also an excell en t section on homemade gymnastic equipment.

Zabka, Norma and Marie Provaznik, GYMNASTIC ACTIVITIES WITH HAND APPARATUS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Co., 1965.

This is a most thorough and interesting book describing programs utilizing balls, hoops, ropes, bean bags and wands.

Geared to the elementary level, its content is quite adaptable to any program of physical education.

Girls and Women Allison, June, ADVANCED GYMNASTICS FOR WOMEN. London : Stanley Paul and Co., Ltd., 1963 (U.S. Oistributor "Sportshelf") The author presents an excellent categorization of movements for each of the Olympic events. The word "advanced" does not apply as we understand it in the United States but is intended more for the British reader who is confused by the world "gymnastics" when used without a modifier.

Drury, Blanche and :Andrea Molnar Schmid, GYMNASTICS FOR WOMEN. Palo Alto, Cal.: The National Press, 1964.

The best total coverage and identification of all form s of gymnastics for women.

Non-technical. Scope: basic movement, ballet, hand apparatus, curriculum dessign, demonstrations and competitive.

Leinert, Walter, THE MODERN GIRL GYMNAST ON THE UNEVEN PARA~ LEL BARS. Indianapolis: The Author (1010 W. 64th St., Indianapolis, Ind. ) , 1957 With many illustrations, this book is still the best available on the subject.

Level is intermediate to advanced_ Norman, Ran d i, GYMNASTICS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN. Dubuque, Iowa : Wm. C. Brown Pub., J%5. .

Presents Scandanavian approach to gymnastics including tables of exercises to develop a comprehensive training program.

Prchal, Mildred • . ARTISTIC GYMNAS-

TI CS- FLOOR EXERCISES. Waldwick, N.J.: Hoctor Dance Records, Inc., (Distributor ) 1964 The author treats the movements in fl oor exercise in a very novel way in her thoroughly illustrated book. A record is now available to use in conjunction with the text. Ballet components are interested with physical gymnastic movements. A short section on balance beam is also included.

Zabka, Norma (Editor), GYMNASTICS GU lDE 1965-1967 (DGWS). Washington, D.C. : AAHPER (1201 16th St., N.W.) 1965.

The guide contain s a selection of articles by respected authorities in gymnastics. Articles are selected to fill certain ga ps in the gymnastic program for girls and womell. (We refer to gaps in the literature.) A new committee is at work preparing a third guide.

Gymnastic Ballet Kaywell, Grace, BALLET FOR GYMNASTS. Santa Monica, Cal.: Sundby Publications (P.O. Box 777), 1965.

There are now two books in this series each of which is closely coordinated with the original set of records produced by the Stepping Tones. The manuals are valuable by themselves, however, and contain many photographs and suggestion s for using the best of ballet technique in Roor exercises for women.

Mechanical Analysis Dyson, GeofIrey, THE MECHANICS OF ATHLETICS. London : University of London Press. 1963 (U.S. Distributor "Sportshelf") An excellent, . easy to read, easy to understand treatment of mechanical analysis by an author who is widely r espected in two continents. One of the best analysis of twisting movemen ts is presented in thi s well illustrated book.

Movement Diem, Liselotte, CORRECTIVE GYMNASTICS AND S P E C I A L EXERCISE CLASSES IN SCHOOLS. Eng. Translation available from U.S. Distributor P.E.S.A., P.O. Box 2922, Thrumbull, Conn.

Excellent, creative suggestions for applications . of. gymnastic movement in corrective exerci se. A challenging book · regardless of the stated objective or corrective work.

Diem, Liselotte, WHO CAN. Eng. Translation availabl e from P .E.S.A. This book is often referred to when a description of the German movement program for children is discussed. The author presents a point of view as well as countless suggestions which help children in the process of learning new and challenging movements.

Mauldon, E. and J. Layson, TEACHING GYMNASTICS. London: Macdonald & Evans Ltd. 1%5. U.S. Distributor, Dance Notation Bureau, 8 E. 12th St., New York, N.Y. The authors thoroughly descrihe the program and objectives of English movement. Theme construction for practical lesson plans is a possible prime use of this text.

Monroe, A. D., PURE AND APPLIED GYMNASTICS. U.S. Distributor "Sportshelf" London : Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd. (2nd Ed.) 1963 This is one of the most thoroughly documented books available in gymnastics. The author begins with a clear development of the history and meaning of gymnastics and develops themes of strength, fl exibility and skill in major chapters. A must on the library shelf of all serious teachers.

Russell, Joan , CREATIVE DANCE IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL. U.S. Distributor Dance Notation Bureau Inc. (8 E. 12th St., New York , N.Y.) London: Macdonald and Evans Ltd. 1965. (Publication list available on request.)

Although the "dance" in the title may cause some doubt by the traditionalist in gymnastics, this book should he abo sorbed by all those who would like to see the intimate relationship of the work of Laban and the teaching of gymnastics and movement in general. A decided help in the formulat ion of a movement approach to gymnasti cs. To quote from Bruner in his The Process 0/ Education, "Grasping the structure of a subject is understanding it in a way that permits many other thin gs to be r elated to it meaningfully. To learn structure, .in short, is to learn how thin gs are related."

Trampoline LeDue, Frank and Jim Norman, TWO SECONDS OF FREEDOM_ Cedar Rapids, l o·wa: Torch Press. 1960.

Written with humor as well as competency, this classic on trampolining is best known of all. Flip pictures provide instant "movies" for the reader. A section on mechanics originally prepared with the help of H. McCloy set the stage for other authors who eventually incorporated the mechanical approach into their writing.

Tumbling Szyp ula, George, TUMBLING AND BALANCING FOR ALL. Dubuque, Iowa: Wm. Brown Co. 1957.

A classic book on the subject in English dealing with all phases of this activity including a special approach to judging.

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SUPPLEMENT Audio-Visual Aids Records for gymnastic free exercise are becoming available in ever increasing numbers. In addition to the . series originally prepared by Grace Kaywell and Stepping Tones Records, Danny Hoctor now produces records for gymnastics which fill in a few gaps. Mildred Prchal was the consultant for a beginner's record which incorporates piano versions of many musical classics. Dick Zuber has helped prepare a series of original selections for free exercise which will appeal to· a somewhat more sophisticated performer than the Kaywell series. Finally, Helen Sjursen initiated the development .of a free exercise record which is supplemented with material to make the composition of new routines easier for the performer and coach.

Stepping Tones Records (Kaywell- "Ballet for Gymnasts") P.O. Box 6433.4, Los Angeles, Cal. 90064 (3 in series) Danny Hoctor Records-P_O. Box 38, Waldwick, New J ersey Music lor Competitive Floor ExerciseDick Zuber. Better for the advanced performer. (Ed. opinion) Artistic Gymnastics Mildred Prchal.

Wide selection for exercises in her book plus some classical piano selections for novice and inter!llediate work.

Floor Exercises-Helen Sjursen. Fourteen selections for lIoor exercise supplemented by worksheets to enable ease in composition. An excellent teaching aid.

Charts (More than 10 sets of charts reviewed) The best set of charts which have come to our attention are those by Don Tonry.

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three on parallel bars. These charts have been cardully worked out by Tonry by film analysis and master drawings. Inter· mediate and advanced. It is worthy of note that Tonry's drawings for the DeCarlo Gymnastic book (Prentice·Halt) have been placed on charts by the Program Aids Co. One teacher obtained two books, cut out from the pages and made charts for him· self. Tonry's charts are available from Gymnastic Aids, Northbridge, Mass.

Books as Aids The two Japanese books on gymnastics, one for men and one for women, make ex· cellent teaching aids due to the many drawings which are included. The draw· ings are excellent. It is quite easy to en· large any desired sequence by using an opaq ue projector and a felt pen with a nib (point) of suitable thickness.

Takemoto, Masao, GYMNASTICS ILLUS· TRATED (men). U.S. Distributor Frank Endo, 12200 S. Berendo, Los Angeles, Cal. 90044.

Takemoto, Masao, ILLUSTRATED WOM· EN'S GYMNASTICS. Same distributor.

Periodicals In addition to the MODERN GYMNAST and MADEMOISELLE GYMNAST, the following Internationally ci rcu lated periodi· cals are worthy of mention.

THE GYMNAST (Q uarterly of the British Amateur Gymnastic Assoc.) Order from Editor Jim Prestidge, Glenwood, The Park, Sidcup, Kent Great Britain.

We wish to take this opportunity to ex· press our pleasure in the reappearance of this periodical after a lengthy pause in publication. Some of the better descrip· tions of international compe titions are wTitten up in THE GYI\INAST which have appeal for both British and Ameri· can readers.

PRAXIS FUR LEIBESUBUNGEN {In· cluding DER VORTURNER)-Wilhelm· Limpert Verlag (Publisher), Frankfurt am/Main, Frankfurt, Germany.

This outstanding gym nasti c publication includes training articles which bear at· tention even by the person who is not proficient in German. Those who are able to read as well as benefit by this fine magazine will be apt to tell you that it is the best single gymnastic magazine in the world. Published once a month.

A more general magazine from the same publisher dealing with gymnastics and related activity areas in physical educa· tion is DEUTCHES TURNEN which is published twice a month.

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Note : Beams were end to end but for pur pose of space shown here side by side.

SOLUTION TO THE BEAM PROBLEM M .G. March (66) I. Hav ing read all of the data o n the sheet it is very clear that . . . a . Norwegian girl is on the first beam (#10) b. A girl in a blue leotard is on the second beam (# IS) • c. The girl on the center beam uses gauze on her hands (#9) 2 . Having inserted the above information on the diagram we con now reach some

further

conclusions.

a . There are only two possible places for the girl in the green leotard. These are beam four or beam five . Beams one pnd three are eliminated since it is impossible for a girl in a white leotard to work on either of these beams. (#6) b . It ollows that a girl in a white leotard must work on either beam three or b~om four . (#6) c. Since a Canadian girl is wearing a red leotard, the girl on beam one must wear yellow. It is also clear that the girl in red cannot work on beam four since this would break up the green-white combination. The girl in red is therefore confined to either beam three or beam five . (#2) 3. Now since the Norwegian girl wears a yellow leotard we see from # 8 that her mount was a forward roll on the end.

4. Having found the girl who did the forward roll mount I we know that the girl on beam two is working on a pine beam.

5. We also know something else about the Norwegian girl because of all of the above. a . She cannot wear gauze b . She cannot wear mag . (#5). c. She cannot wear leather (#4) d. She cannot wear lampwicks (# 13) THEREFORE THE GIRL ON BEAM ONE WEARS NOTHING ON HER HANOS (Answer to Question I) 6 . Let's see what else we know about beam two. a . Only a Japanese or a Czech girl can work on this beam. (Canada is confined to beam three or fi ve; Norway is on one and the US girl must work on birch .) b . The girl on beam two has the option at this point of either mag or lampwicks.

(Gause is out due to #9; leather is not possible because this girl wears blue and we have deduced that the girl on beam one uses nothing on her hands.) c. If the girl on beam two uses mag, she is Czech; if she uses lampwicks she must do the front support mount. If we can prove she does not use the front support mount then she must be the Czech girl since only one other method of hand core is available to her. We immediatel y see that the Japanese girl is eliminated since she must do a hand.stand mount . (# 14) The girl who wears lampwicks must be from another country . THE CZECH GIRL DOES WORK ON BEAM TWO!" Since the Czech girl on beam two must use mag , we insert this information . (#5) 8 . The Czech girl must also do a straddle mount because: a. Norwegian girl does forward roll on end b . Japanese girl does handstand I

c. Shoulder stand is one on the redwood beam d. The girl doing the front support wears lampwicks e. THEREFORE THE CZECH GIRL MUST DO A STRADDLE MOUNT 9. The two remain ing mounts possible for the girl on beam three are either the shoulder stand or the handstand. The front support is eliminated as a possibility on this beam because gauze, not lampwicks, is used. The girl who uses lam pwicks must do a front sl'Pport. (# 13). The girl from the U.S. is eliminated on beam three because: a. If she used a handstand she would be from Japan b. If a shoulder stand she would have to work on redwood. (U.S. girl uses birch!) c. The girl on beam three is either Japanese or Canadian 10. If we can prove that the Japanese girl does not wear gauze, then the Canadian girl must be the gymnast on beam three. WE CAN!" a. We can prove the U.S. girl wears lampwicks. Here's how.

(I) The girl from the U.S. cannot mount with a forward rol l or straddle. They are already accounted for.

(2) She cannot do a handstand mount since she is not Japanese .

(3) The shoulder stand (the other possible mount for beam three) is eliminated since it must be done on redwood . U.S. girl works on Birch.

(4) One mount rema ins . the front support. The U.S. girl must use it !!

(5) The girl doing a front support must wear lampwicks, therefore .

(6) THE GIRL FROM THE UNITED STATES WEARS LAMPWICKS! b. The Canadian girl must wear gauze!

Look at beam five for a ' moment.

(I) The girl on beam five must wear either leather or lampwicks.

(2) Beam five is the on ly ot her possibility for the Canadian girl. But . .

(3) We have shown that leather goes with green. (#4) We have also proven that the girl from the U.S. wears lampwicks.

(4) Thus the Canadian girl, the girl in red , cannot work on beam five and must work on beam three, the one remaining possibility for her.

(5) If the Canadian g irl works an beam three, SHE MUST WEAR GAUZE!!!

I I. Now ever yth ing else falls into place. a . The Japanese girl must wear leather and work on beam five doing a handstand mount and also wearing a green leotard, the on ly other colo r possibte on beam five. b. This means the gir l from the U.S. works on beam four and wears white. We have already shown the rest of the U.S. data . c . Thereore beam four is birch, beam three is redwood because the Canadian girl must do a shoulder stand. This causes the firs t beam to be maple due to # I I. FINALLY, BEAM FIVE IS MADE OF OAK (THE ONE REMAINING WOOD) AND WE HAVE THUS ANSWERED THE SECOND QUESTION POSED ON THE PUZZLE SHEET.

NA TIO NAL A.A.U. CHAMPIONSHIPS BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA MAY 5·6·7, 1966 The 1966 N.A.A.U. Meet was well at· tended this year. After some discussions concerning suspensions by the AAU, the All·Around event for men had nineteen entries. It is interestin g to note that many of the top men and women in that All· Around event might not have been there if the Vice-President's Arbitration Board had not ruled . the AAU's suspensions invalid.

The Phillips Petroleum Company hosted the meet thi s year and put a great deal of money, time and work into organizing the meet. Phillips Director of Athletics, Mr. Kenn eth . Treadway worked very hard at providing fa cilities for the three day event.

Th e A.A.U. meet was sparked by some truly great performances but was obviously marred by long sessions and some four protests of judging. The two preliminary sessions lasted until past midnight and the final s began at 7 :20 p.m. and ended at 11 :50 p.m.

A new women's All·Aro und Champion was crowned when Miss Linda Methany of Tuscola, Illinois won the 1966 title, with Marie Walther of Cleveland in second place. Doris Fuchs Brause did the fin est Uneven P arallel Bar set that sports fans have ever seen . . . she truly ranks as one of t he best in the world in that event.

P erforman ces were very good, although the scores d urin g the compulsories were low enough to be unbelievable. Thi s office was inform ed of a total score being awarded of .4 . . . that's right point four total. This type of scorin g was more tha n likely responsi bl e for the three pro tests in women's events and the one in men's.

Congra tulation s to the individual s providing facilities and to the youngsters in the Meet. It was announced as a qualifyin g round for select ion of th e team to represent the U.S.A. in Germany this coming September. After th e meet we have bee n inform ed that now they intend to have a trial, however, those qualifying must pay their own way to the trials . . . eve n though they are now " qualifiers" and furth er, that some gymnasts will be allow ed to enter the final trial .. . even thou gh they did not enter the NAAU Meet.

liAS I SAW IT" . . . BY K enneth Treadway, JIll eet Director, 1966 Seni or Nationa l A.A.U. Men's and Women's Gymnas ti cs Cham pionships, Phillips G6 Gym nasium, Ba rtl esv ill e, Oklahumu-l'vlay 5, 6, and 7 J\-Iany of the gymnas ts and coaches start ed ar r ivin g on Monday for th e Championships. Their presence in th e ci ty built en thu. iasm and int erest for the meet. By Wednesday night, all com pe titors, coaches, offI CIal s and th e press were in town a nd you cou ld buy en thusia sm by the bu ckets full. It was a delight to have th e fine athlet es, th eir coaches, parent s, ~u mmitt ee me mbers, uffi cial s, and press and many out-of· town spectat ors in Bartlesvill e for thi s .g reat eve nt and the first national gymnas llCS mee t ever to be held in th e state of Okl ahoma.

Th ere were a tot al of sixty-four men and fifty- eight wom en e nt e red in th e competiti ons. The meet gai ned favo rab le publi city and sup port for gymnasti cs a nd trampolinin g in th e· Midwest. The com petiti on was keen a nd performances excellen t. The spec·

tator sea ts were three-fourths fill ed for the compulsory sessions and completely packed for the optional and final sessions. Th e spectators were warm and responsive. They were loyal ' and remained throughout the long hours of co mp etition. To say the least, the spectators were appreciative and they were an unusual audien ce.

Th e Thursday compulsory session started on time at 12 :00 n oon and was completed by 5 :00 p.m. The Thursday evening program began at 7 :30 p.m. and lasted until 1 :00 a.m. Friday. Th e trampolin e comp ulsori es and Women's Side H orse Va ult began at 12 :00 noon Friday and end ed at 5 :00 p.m. The Friday evening events started at 7 :30 p.m. and were concluded at 12:00 midnight. The Saturday finals program started prompt ly at 7 :30 p.m. and ended at 11 :45.

Gymnastics is growing. It will continue to grow. Therefore , we have a responsibility, to stay abreast of thi s growth with our officiating and conductin g of the champiunships. This was my first experience as a Meet Director of a National Gym Meet and I do not want to pose as an exp ert.

However, th e best way to stunt the grow th of the sport and to dampen int erest of gy mnasts, officials, press, and spectators is to co ntinue to conduct long drawn-out cha mpionships: My personal and sin cere suggest ion s to improve the situ ati on a re: (l) Conduct two separate ' ational Chompionship s-one for men and one for women . Eac h one is a great spectacle and is not dependent upon the other; (2) co nduct the mee t over a two-day program. On Friday mornin g and early afternoon , conduct t he compul so ri es. Friday ni ght , condu ct the optional s with all fina ls sc hed ul ed on Saturuay night. The national chairm en a nd th eir special committ ees who organize the squads and assist the loca l comm itt ee should arrive a t the meet sit e on Wednesday and have their paper work co mpl eted by 5 :00 p.m. on that day. Committee and Officials meet in gs should be held on Wednesday night and Thursday. Chairmen and offic ial s should be ab le to give their full a tt ention to th e champion ship s duri n" co mpetition s' 13) Th ere "huuld be a ba;i c bi d require'ment of S2 ,500 for each Championsh ip.

S1.000 shoul u be allotted to defending champion s and to help defray expenses of ollwr place win ne rs; S1,OOO should be alIOlt ed to defraying ex penses of workin '" officials, S2.50 should be credit ed to th~ re" pec li vc Foreign Trave l Fund and S250 t? Ih e i\a ti onal AAU offi ce for Gymnasti cs.

Should a -"lee t s pon sor mak e a profit on the champion ships, it should be divid ed e,,,ually betw een th e sponsor, the Travel Fund, and the Na ti onal AA U office for Gy mna sti cs. . Tu show our sin cerity in these suggesl I(ms and our des ire to sup port the great sport of Gymnast ics, yo u can be ass ured of our hid to host and conduct a Na ti onal A.:\ . . Se nior Gymnastics Champion ships in 1968.

Men's All Around Wi nners 1966 SENIOR NATIONAL AAU MEN'S GYMNASTICS CHAMP IONSHIPS Phillips 66 Gymnasium, Bartlesville, Okla.

Team: Southern Conne ct icut Gym Club, 21 2/ 3; Northwestern State, lBY2; South Africa,S. All Around : Sakamoto, Unat . L.A. 111.600; Steve Cohen , Penn St., 109.100; Arno Lascari So . Conn. 10B .7 5 0; Sei Ito, Northwestern St' 107.900; Don Tonry, NY Athl., 107.000; Greg Weiss, Colo. , 105.950.

EVENTS : Trampoline : Wayne Miller, Unat.

Mich., 2B .950; Dave Jacobs , Unat. Mich., 2B,400; Jim Yong ue, USL Gym Club, 27 .900.

Parallel ~ars: Lascara, Weiss, Sakamoto, T ie 18.750. SIde Horse: Cohen, Sakamoto, Lascari , T,e lB .600; Flo"r Exercise: Towson, Unat.

Mich., lB .900; Sakamoto, 18.700; Ito, 18,475.

Horizontal Bar: Sakamoto, 19. 125;' Ka nati AlIen, Unat. Los Angeles, 18.925; Robert Lynn Unat. L.A., 17.B75. Still Rings : Sakamoto: 19. 100; Cohen, lB.950; Ito, lB .775.

1966 SENIOR NATIONAL AAU WOMEN'S CHAMP IONSHIPS Team: Southern Illinois University, 25Y2; Southern ConnectIcut Gym Club, 22; Oklahoma TWIsters, IS. All Around: Lin da Metheny, III. , 71.333; Maroe Walther, Kent, 7 1.265; Doris Brause, So. Conn., 69,466; Debbie Bq iley, Okla. T. , 6B.766 ; Carol yn Hacker , So. Conn., 68 .534; Vera Govaerts , Flint, Mich. , 67.299.

EVENTS: Side Horse Vault: Govaerts, l B.867; Donna Schaenzer, SIU, 18.733; Kathy Gleason, Buffalo T urners, 18.650. Floor Exercise: L. Metheny, 17 .900; Marie Walther , Kent St., 17 .633 ; Debbie Bailey, O. T ., 17.351. Balance Beam : Met hen y, l B.284; Ba iley, lB . 167; Walther, 17.850. Uneven Bars: Brause, S. McDonnell, Centenary Coil., l B,4 17; Wa lther, lB,400.

Trampoline : Judy Wil ls, So. III. Univ . 2B.450; Nancy Smith, S.I.U., 27,450; Charlene Palentz So . Africa, 25.300. ' Women's A ll A round Winners

GYMNASTIC POSTERS 16" x 20" Gymnastic Posters A set o f 5 for $6 .00 These are copies of the 4 x8 f oot posters used at th e Nat ' l AAU Championships in Bartlesville, Oklahoma . They are being prod uced by the Phillips 66 Petro leu m Co .

Order from : Bob Fol ey, Gymnastics Coach Phillips Petroleum Co mpan y B-77-G Adams Bldg.

Bartlesvi lle, Oklahoma

23

Scenes from

Pasadena Invitational

PASADENA NATIONAL INVITATIONAL SATURDA Y, APRIL 23, 1%6 The Pasadena National Invitational took on two new aspects thi s year; first it became Int ernational in that Kat sutoshi Kanza ki of Japan co mpeted in the All Around and took second place and secondly, it was. the farewell performan ce of Olympian Ru sty Mit chell who won the All Around and will retire from co mpetitive gymnastics to become the new coach at New Mexico Universi ty.

An added attraction was the appoorance of i\I iss Sally (Gidget) Field to hand out the bea utiful trophies and medals awarded to the top place winners.

The mee t ~ howe d that it was to be a crowd pleaser right from the start as Dan Millman of Californ ia walked off with a Jirst place in Free Ex ercise with a score of 9.5 by exec utin g such outstanding moves a ~ a toe tou ch back hand sp rin g, 1 % twisting back flip and a very high back flip % twi st as well as usin g a planche for his strength move.

The nex t eve nt was the side horse and probably the fin est event of the night.

Routines of " World " caliber were registered from the very start when Rusty Mitchell rece ived a 9.5 score only to fini sh in a tie for fourth place with Roland Anson of Pasad ena City College. Mike Freriks, also of PCC, one of th e grea t new performers, ti ed for second with Fred Siebum of Lon g Beach State at a well deserved 9. 7. Th e winn er was Gary Hoskin s of Los Angeles State at 9.8. He completely thrilled the crowd with hi s 1/2 twistin g scissors, hi s inboards and outboards on the end of the horse and hi s work done behind h;s back.

Trul y one of the top sid e horse competitors in the world .

Nex t was the Parallel Bars with Fred S iebum doin g his diomodov to an immediate Strehli handstand and earnin g a score of 9.5 only to lose out to the last performer up, Knazaki, whose originality and

cleanness end in g with a very high front flip % twi st dismount go t him a score of 9.65 and the gold trophy. 路Trampolin e 路 foll o\ved with many of the top trampolinists from aro und the country.

Millman was the eventual winner at 9.35 as most of the men had trouble with their routines on what ~ee m ed to be a slow bed.

Rob Ew in g of Colorado Sta te 路 was second and Cla yton Chri ssman of Cal Poly third.

Long Horse was won by Rusty Mi tchell who woke up the crowd with a very hi gh front flip with % twi st aft er having received a 9.6 on hi s " Pike" over. Sid Freudenstein of Ca lifornia was second with two very out standing hechts for a 9.45 sco re.

The Rin g event wa s absolut ely fantastic.

Each man tried to outdo the previo us on e.

Ed Clarke of Pasadena , th e defendin g champion had a grea t routin e go in g until he took a sli ght hop on his di smount and end ed with a score of 9.5. J osh Robison of Ca lifornia looked like a sure winner as he garnered 9.55 with a beautiful back lever cross and maltese and th en a full. twisting fl yaway . However, Bob Teel of Baldwin Park hi gh school won goin g away as he started with a straight arm pull to an iron cross and then pulled out. He also had bea utiful giant s and a front lever pull cross. He ended with a giant cast to very hi gh straddl e di scount. One of the greatest rin g routin es that I have ever seen.

Horizontal Bar was the last and most excit in g event of th e evenin g with Bob Lynn startin g out with Eagles to a full twisting vault catch and a full twisting fl ya way. Al Luber was up second with his out standin g Stald ers and doubl e flyaway he ea rned third pla ce with a 9.5 score. Kanza ki followed cl osely with a 9.45 score and then came Rusty Rock wi th his new mount (cast to immediate stald erl and cast front dismount to score 9.55 only to lose out to the usually smooth Maka to

Sakamoto of USC who ended his routine with a Hecht and rece ived a score of 9.65 .

JvIitchell 's All Around average was 9.32 foll owed by Kan zaki at 9.24 and Hadley of Ca lif. 9.16. Sid Freudenstein of California was fourth and Ri ck Field of California 5th.

Free Ex.: 1. Millman (Cal) ; 2. Allen (UCLA) ; 3. Freudenstein (Cal); 4 . Kanzaki (Japan); 5 .

Mitchell (So. Illinois), 9.5 . Side Horse: 1.' HQSkins (Cal State LA); 2. t ie between Fre'riks (Pasadena CC) and Siebum (Cal State LB); 4. Mitchell (So. 111.); 5. Hadley (Illinois), 9.8 .

Parallel Bars: 1. Kanzaki (Japan); 2. Siebum (CSLB); 3. tie between Mitchell (So. 111.) and Hadley (Illinois); 5. Nicholas (BYU), 9.65.

Trampoline: 1. Millman (Cal) ; 2. Ewing (Colorado State); 3. Chrisman (Cal Pol y ); 4. tie between Su llivan (Northeast Loui siana) and Van Wegenen (BYU), 9.35. Long Horse : I . Mitchell (So. 111.); 2. Freudellstein (Cal); 3. tie between Kanzaki (Japan) and Millman (Cal); 5.

Allen (UCLA), 9.6. Rings: .1. Peel (Baldw in Park High); 2. Robinson (Calif .); 3. Clarke (Pasadena CC) . Horizontal Bar: 1. Sakamoto (USC Frosh) ; 2. Rock (Valley State); 3. Luber

(U~i(')Around:

1. Mitchell (So. 111.), 55 .90; 2 .

Kanzaki (Japan), 55.45; 3. Hadley (111.), 54.95; 4 . Freudenstein (Calif .), 54 .8; 5. Field (Cat if.).

53 . 1. " Gidget" presents All-Around Awards

COLLEGIATE' IT---'Oneven Bc:rrs: K. Hrus h ka , Springf ield, 7.55; J . Gregory , Springfield, 7:45; K. Gi ll e tte, Southern Conn., 7.40. Vau lting : J. Gregor y, Spri ngfie ld, 8.60; B. Coo pe r, Bridgewater , 7.65; K. Gi ll ette, So. Conn., 7.60.

Floor Exercise : e. Moloney, So. Conn., 7.35; J. Borher, West Chester, 6.75; S. Gunnarsson, So . Conn. , 6.6S . Balan ce Beam : S. Gunnarsson, So . Conn. , 7.0S; J. Grego ry, Spri ngfield, 7.0; e. Moloney, So. Conn., 6.75.

COLLEGIATE III-Uneven Bars : S. Gunnarsson , So. Conn ., 7.40 . Floo r Exercise: Ma rge Smith , Univ. of Moss., 6.95.

COLLEGIATE IV-Uneven Bars : K. Cnrrigan, Springfield , 8.70; E. Babushka, West Chester, 8.IS. Vaulting : K. Corrigan , Spring f ield, 9. IS; A Hyland, Springfield , 8.6S ; E. Babush ka, West Cheste r, 8.66. Floor ExerCISe: K: COrrigan, Springfield, 8.40; A. Hyland, Springfie ld , 8.35; E. Babushka, West Chester, 7.30. Balance Beam : E. Babushka, West Chester, 8.40; K. Corrigan , Spri ngfield, 8.0S. Trampoline: J .

Pyle, Springfie ld, 8.30; L. Stevens, U. of Mass., 6 .85; M. Ruwet, U. of Moss., 6.75.

All-Around : Kathy Corr igan, Spr ing field , 34.30; Ellen Babuska, West Chester , 32.45; Connie Moloney, Southern Conn., . 28 .2 S; Sandie Gunnerssori, So. Conn., 26.90; Kns Gillette , So. Conn. 26.90; Judy Bo rh e r, West Chest e r, 24 .9S.

SOUTHERN U.S.G.F. CHAMPIONSHIPS NORTHEAST LOUISIANA STATE Open Division: Northeast Louisiana State College and Coach Barry .Johnson played host to the first U.S.G.F. Open meet for this area with an open and a Class "A" division mee t, Feb. 19, 1966.

Denni s Sullivan, a recent transfer from Pasadena City college led the Northeast Loui siana State team and the field in the AA, trampolin e, HB, and SR. Donovan of L.S.U. looked good as he won the FX, and LH and placed 3rd in the all around.

Other event winners included Contreras of Northeast La. on the SH and Hembree of Texas on the PB. .

Class "A" Division In tlie class A division Northeast Louisiana Sui.te, L.S.U_, and the University of Tex as dominated the competition with Lee of Te~a s winning the all around , floor exercise, high bar and lon g ho'r se_ Ashley and Rombach led L.S.U_ with victories in the side horse and still rin gs rcspectfuily !

Floor Exercise: Donovan , LSU , 9 .05; Boudreaux, LS U, 8 .65; - Su llivan, -NLSC , 8.6. Side Horse : Contreras, NLSC, 9.3 ; George, LSU, 9.3 ; McLemore, NLSC , 8 .9. Trampoline : Sull ivan , NLSC, 9. 15; Walke r, NLSC, 8.3; Rouse, LSU , 8 .25. Horizontal Bar : Sull ivan , NLSC , 8.9; Sexton, U. Oklo ., 8.7; Hembree, U.T., 8.5 .

Long Horse: Donovan, LSU, 9.40; George, LSU, 9.35; Sullivan, NLSC, 9.30. Parallel Bars: Hembree, UT, 9 .6; Sexton , U. Oklo . 9.0; King, NLSC, 8.85 . Still Rings : Sullivan, NLSC, 9.4; JoHannesen, U. Oklo. , " 9 .35; Burmester , U.T. , 8.95. All Around : Sullivan, NLSC, 52.50; George , LSU , 52.25; Donovan , LSU , 52 .20; Hembree, U.T., 51 .00; . Sexton , U. Ok lo. , 49.45 .

CLASS "A" DIVISION Floor Exercise : Lee, UT, B.6; Nelson , NLSC, 8 .0; Jordon , NLSC, 7 .65. Side Horse : Ashley , LSU , 8 .9; Nel son , NLSC, 7.85; Lee, U.T., 7.4 .

Trampoline : Woodson, Memphis , 5.5; Kaufman, Memphis, 5 .0; Lyons, NLSC , 4.4. High Bar : Lee, U.T ., 8 .6 ; Vyse, U.T ., 7 .75; Jordon , NLSC , 5 .85 . Long Horse: Lee, U.T., 8 .85; Baerris, U.T ., 8 .5; Nelson, NLSC , 8.2. Parallel Bars : Jordon, N LSC, 7 .90; Reeves, U.T., 7.85 ; Lee, U.T., 7.6. Still Rings: Rombach , LS U, 5.75; Nel son , NLSC, 5 .55 ; McLemore , NLSC , 5.5. All Around : Lee, U.T., 46 .65; Bo udreaux, LSU , 42 .90; Nelson, NLSC, 42 .20; Contreras, NLSC, 41.10; McLemore, NLSC, 39.85; Ashley, LSU , 39 .30.

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1966 GEORGIA GYMNASTIC ASSOCIATION INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY C;;eorgia Tech, Saturday, February 26 Team Summary: FSU Gymkana 58 ; Miami Dade 33; Georgia Tech 29; Shades Volley 19V2 Tu cker High 7 . .

Free Exercise : Culbertson, FSG 8 .3.0; Corenecelli, MD 7.90; Elias, J . Sh . V. 7 .30; Gatsinos, D., McD. 7.20; Monnot, GT 7.00. Still Rings : Culbertso n , 8 .70; Garber, M. Un . 6 .50; Elias, 7 .60; Coffen, L. , GT 7.40; Winsness, J. , GT 6 .60. Long Horse : Monnot 8.40; Elias, 8 .30; Rutherfo rd , D., Un. 8.20; Campbell , B., MD 8.10; Gatsinos , 8.10; Culbertson, 7.70 . High Bar : Smith S., Un 8 .90; Culbertso n 8 .00 ; Winsness, 7.40; Satcher, A, MD 6 . 10; Hart, J . Un S.90; Elias, 5.90; Par. Bars : Beavers W., FSG 9.30; Smith 9. I 0 ; Elias 8.60; Gatsinos 7.40' Eslinger, M. TU , 6 .50. Rope Climb : Culbertson , 4.47;; Barber, 4 .61 ; Hardeman, R., Un . 4.94 ; Harrison , D., Un . 4 .97 ; Andrews, TU 5 .33 .

Side Horse : Beavers; 5.S0; Culbertso n, 4 .90; Smi th , 4 .80; Hart , 4.40; Elias, 3 .90; Furlow T. , IJn . 3.90. Tumbling : Smith, 9 . 10; Monnot : 7 .50; Murphree, R., Un . 7.20; Corneceili, 7.00; Lyons, M ., Un. S.80. Trampoline : Adams, R. FSG, 7 .80; Monnot , 7.80; Matthews, W., M.D. 7.70; Campbell 6 .20; Winters, G., M.D. 5.40; Lockey, M ., Un . 3.20.

All Around : Culbertson 43 .9; Elias, J. 41.3; Gatsinos, D.. 36.0; Pocus, J . 26.3 ; Campbell, B. 24. I; Smith, S. 22 .8.

WOMEN'S NORTHEAST INTERCOLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL The biggest intercollegiat e compe tItIOn for women on the East Coast, the third annual North East Invitation Intercollegiat e Championships for Wom en, was held on March 5t h at Wheaton Coll ege, Nort on, Mass., as a part of the dedication ceremoni es to th eir n ew modern gymnasium_ The meet is run in 4 categories to accommodat e the beginners as well a:s gym-

NORTHWEST WOll'IEN 'S I NV ITATIONAL CO LLEGIATE \!F,ET R eport by M. rs. Dale Flansaas On March 5th, 1966, the Un ive roi ty Qf Washi ngton hosted the first Pa cifi c No rthwest Wom en's Invitational Collegiate 'Iieet.

It was a grea t success with teams entBred from Washin gton S tate Uni versity, Eastern Washington State College, University of Briti sh Columbia, Hi ghline Juni or Coll ege, Wes tern Washin gton Stat e Coll ege, Everett J uni6r College and the Un iversity of Washin gton. Th e University of Washington swept the team cOlll petition with the following results : Kath y Corrigan

na sts of olympic' ca liber. The categori es are as follows: Co ll egiate I- with no co mpetitive experi ence prior to the current se ason Co lleg iate II- Girls with prior experience, but not national ca liber Co ll egiat e Ill- First 6 place winn ers in Colleg iat e II the previous year Co ll eg iate IV-Girls who have competed on national level These and oth er rulin gs are agreed upon by all th e coaches hav in g girls in th e mee t, and rev ise d yearly at an annual mee tin g. The women are now in th e process of formin g their ow n North East Coaches Associati on in ord er to put the rules and guidel in es on more permanent basis.

Sin ce thi s was the first year to try th e 4 cat egori es, so me classifi ca ti ons had ver)' few entri es and others man y_ But this situ ation will remedy it se lf in a yea r or two.

Also, a girl may be Colleg iat e I in some event s and Coll eg iate II or I II in others, depending on her prev ious ex peri ence and pl acin g. No team scores are kept, and allaround sco res are total ed rega rdl ess of th e catego ry of th e events they were obtained from.

This year 8 colleges from IVlassachusetts, Conn ec ti cut and Penn sy lvania ent ered the mee t, brin ging th e total number of co mpetitors up to 70. The mee t was judged by 2 se ts of expe ri enced judges, several of whom had nati onal level jud gin g experience, and th erefore the stand ards we re very hi gh, regardl ess of the classifi ca tion.

RESULTS OF THE MEET COLLEGIATE t-Uneven Bars : M. Donadt, West Chester, 6 .30; J . Trepanier, Springfield, 6 .0 5; L. Binney, U. o f Moss. 4 .30. Floor Exercise : B. Gingras, Spr ing f ie ld, 6 .95; N. Shark , Southern Conn., 4 .35; S. Vo ll ey, Southern Conn . 3 .S5 . Vaulting : J. Trepanie r, Spri ngf ield , S.95; M. Donadt , West Chester, S.OS; A Hoy t , Wheaton , 4 . IS . Balance Beam : S. Clan cy, U. of Moss., 6 .60; S. Jakob, Springfield, 3 .60; W . Jenkins, Bridgewater, 2.05.

Uni versity o f W a shington , 161.25; Eastern Wash. State College, 142.60; Wash ing ton State Uni v., 137.40; Uni v. o f British Columbia, 99.50; Highline Ju nio r College, 31.80; Ever ett Junior College, IS.20; Wes t ern Wash. State College 14.45 .

Miss Carol Camp from H ighline Junior Co llege

mode

a

strong . comeback

ofter

being

laid off due t o a bOCK inju ry for ha lf a year to win the all-arou n d with 31.80 point s fo llowed by: Louise Grant , U. of W., 31.05; Marilyn Frese, Wash. State, 30.20; . Barbaro Cook, U. o f W., 29.0S; Karen Eddy, Eastern Wash ., 27.40; Elaine Koop, Eastern Wash., 24.7S. The

ind ivid u al

resu lts were as

follows:

Balance Beam: Louise Grant , UW, 9. 1; Carol Camp, Hig hl ine J .C., 8.9S; Carol Elsner, UW , 8.45; Ba rbaro Cook , UW, 7 .8; Marilyn Frese, WS U, 7 .75 ; Karen Eddy, EWS, 7.4. Unevens: Ma ril yn Frese, WSU, 8.15; Louise Gran t , UW, 7.S5; Barba ro Cook, UW , 7.S; Caro l Elsner, UW, 7.3; Barbaro Keefe , WSU, 6.9; Carol Camp, Highline J.e., 6.6. Floor Exercise: Carol Camp, H ighline J .e., 9 .0S; Louise Gran t , UW, 8.9; Sue Mu llett, UW, 8.65; Carol Elsner, UW, 8.55; Barbaro Coo k, UW, 8.35; Ann Peterson , Wes tern Was h . State, 7.7. Vault : Maril yn Frese, WSU , 7.75; Sand y Rose , Everet t J .e. , 7.3S; Carol Camp, Highline J .e., 7.2; Koren Eddy, EWS, 6 .9; Elaine Koop , EWS, S.9; Louise Gra n t , UW, S.S. Trampoline: Sondra Rose , Everett J .e., 7.85; Ca rol Graham , WSU, 7.0; Ann Peterson, Western Wash . State, 6.7S; Mar ilyn Frese WSU, 6.4 ; Robin Hulet, W SU , 6.05 ; Ko ren Eddy, EWS, 6.0.

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Miss

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Men's Trampoline Champions

German Synchronized and Moria, Jarosch

Women's Trampoline Champions

Men's Synchonized Trampoline Winners

Women's Synchronized Trampoline Winners

team:

Helga

Flohl

Trampolining

By Jess Robinson WORLD TRAMPOLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS Word has trickled out of the Deep South that the Third World Trampoline Champi onship Meet was held on schedule April 29-30 at Louisiana Southwest University at Lafayette, La. At this writing we still have had no official word as to the outcome, but have learned from several sources that Wayne Miller and Judy Wills are 1966 World Trampolin e Champions.

Wayne's coach, Newt Loken, writes: "Wayne won as you probably know and Dave Jacobs was a close second going into the finals- this after two routines on Friday, required and optional. Wayne had 27.95 and Dave 27.85, based on about 9.5 on required routines, 9.6 on optionals and about 8.8 on difficulty ratings. Then we had drama. All the trampers went through their routines-8 countries- with the last two up being Dave and Wayne . Dave landed slightly back on his triple back start and then hit a low and hurried Rudie fliffis which left him low and off balance.

A bout all he could do was a simple back flip and then another easy stunt to build up height and from there it was simply ad-fibbing his way through the remainder of his routine. He scored way down and finished fifth . Wayne hit his routine and walked of/ with the crown. As you recall, two years ago he was 4th and last year 3rd in the World Meet so we are all very happy ;or him. In his home town on top of it! The crowd really gave him a fine ovation.

"Judy Wills and Nancy Smith won 1st and 2nd respectively in the women's competition. They had Tumbling in which Dave won second and in Synchronized Trampolining Dave and Wayne won the trophy. All in all it was a fine meet with good bouncers from South Africa, Germany, Australia, England, Switzerland, Canada and Japan ."

LATE RESULTS (Almost Too Lote)

MEN'S TRAMPOLINE 1.

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46.70 43.80 43 .70 43 .55 42.70 40 .20

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43 . 15 42.10 39.65 39.55 38.90 28.15

Wayne Miller, U.S.A. Spencer Wiggins, South Africa Michael Budenburg, Germany Ian McNaughton, South Africa Dav id Jacobs, U.S.A. Billy Popiwenko, Australia

WOMEN'S TRAMPOLINE Judy W ills, U.S.A. Nancy Smith, U.S.A. Susan Warne South Africa Lynda Ball, Great Britain Helga Flohl, Germany Maria Jarasch, Germany

MEN'S SYNCHRON IZED TRAMPOLINE

1. 15.10 U .S.A.-Miller and ' Jacobs 2. 13.45 SOUTH AFRICA - McNaughton and Wiggins 3. 12.75 GERMANY-Schultz and Budenburg 4. 12.05 CANADA-King and Kinsman 5. 11.95 GREAT BRITAIN - Curtis and Brigden

WOMEN'S SYCHRONIZED TRAMPOLINE 1. 14 .90 U .S.A . -Wills and Smith 2. 13 .05 GERMANY-Flohl and Jarosch Paletz and 3. 12.40 SOUTH AFRICA Warne 4. 12.00 GREAT BRITAIN - Coulton and Ball

PROBLEMS Th e mee t, however, had its problems.

From an April 1st column in the Lafayette Adve rtiser we quote from "Charlie's Corner" by Charles Lenox: "Things seemed real rosy when Southwestern and Lafayette landed the meet as it seemed that a rich television pact went along with it and there would be no worry aboLLt fLLnds . But then the catch came-the networks didn't have the time for the Championships and World Trampoline therefore they didn't shell out the needed money.

"But things were not all gloomy as a national cola company got into the act and said they would help defray the expenses oj bringing in foreign athletes. But things didn't go better with . .. It seems that the cola company wanted to make the presentation in the foreign countries and didn't care about publicity in the United States.

"Then one of the world airline companies jumped in and said they would fly some of the athletes in. Then they found OLLt the athletes would not be able to come into Lafayette on the company's own planes. The company feared they might lose the publicity angle if the athletes didn't arrive on the major company's planes.

"So the sports and recreation committee of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce had to guarantee that they would collect $2,800 from people and clubs in Lafayette. They are going to collect this money with the hopes of being able to return it if any other deals come through or if the y can make enough on admissions to offset the expenses.

"It all boils down to the fact that Southwestern and Lafayette are on the spot.

This World Trampoline Championships can blow up in our face and make us all look like a bunch of fools . I don't believe that Lafayette will let this happen.

"Let's get in back of this thing and push. This is an opportunity for the people 0/ Lafayette to see a world event, something that may never come around . " aga£1l.

People and clubs of Lafayette must have gotten behind the thing and pushed for the meet came off as planned. And although there were no Royal Trumpeteers there to add flar e and pageantry as in previous championships held in London, those compe tin g were treated to traditional Southern Hospitality. As for the meet's financial delema, we have no way of' knowing the outcome, but we hope they came out with enough left for postage so they can send us official results.

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AUSTRALIAN VISITORS We were pleased to have the Australian trampoline team spend time with us both going to and returning from the world meet in Louisiana. Supervising and coach-

in g the group was Ian Irvin, presid ent o f th e Australian Amature Trampolin e Assn.

Team members were Don Vin ey, Billy Popiwenko and Miss K erry Casey.

We had been correspondin g by tape record er with Mr. John Le Hunt, president of the Victorian Amature Trampoline Assn., for several months and because of our hour lon g conversation s via tape had come to feel we knew the tea m before they arrived. So we insisted th ey be our guests while in the Los Angeles area.

After picking them up at the airport on a Thursday, we toured the Los Angeles area, visitin g Duke Lellewen and Russ Pierce at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, then to Brown's in Hollywood for one of their famou s Hot Fud ge Sundaes, to Grauman's Chinese Theater to see thi s famous landmark, and on to Universal Studios for a studio tour. That even in g we ate chicken dinner at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park where Don Viney baffeled the waitress by ordering "white tea". Australi an translation seemed clear enough ... it was tea with cream added. . Friday was spent at . . . where else .. _ Disneyland. We made it around the park in good order after we learn ed to steer Kerry around the gift shops.

They brou ght hot weather with them, so Saturday we wen ¢ to Muscle Beach in Santa Monica. They had heard about Muscle Beach even in Australia and felt the visit was well worth while after seeing Louie West turn a triple flyaway off the rings.

Leaving Los Angeles, the Australians took a Greyhound bus to Loui siana. They had several days to get th ere and felt they would get a good vi ew of the United States from a bus. We. learned from them that the bus lin es have an extremely good deal for foreign touri sts. The way we understand it, for $90..00 one can ride the bus anywhere in the U.S. for a period of 90 days (or until they can't stand it anymore, whichever comes first) . This is a great opportunity to see the country.

In Louisiana Don Viney had a stroke of bad luck. Hi s back bothered him to a point that th ey felt he should have a physical examination . Dr. Y oungue (Trampolinist ' Jimmy Youngue's fath er) discovered Don had a crushed disc in his back, which app.arently was an old injury su ffered some time ago, and advised him to give up str.enuous physical activity (includ ing trampolining). Dr. Youngue feared further activity might cause permanent paralysis.

At the meet Don was presented a sportsmanship award.

On the return trip the group had only a couple of days to rest up before boarding their plane for home. On e day was spent restin g and trampolining. Billy and Danny McFarland, one of our trampolinists, put on quite a show playing add·one .

The two were quite evenly matched, which made for good trampolining.

Their last day here was spent at Marineland. Mr. Irvin's favorite dish was fi sh so it seemed appropriate.

Editors' Note: We goofed by not getting picture coverage of the visit. Glenn Sundby was not in town and we were callght cameraless.

Unusual Stunt or Wild Rouhne David Jacobs, University of Michigan, performed triple back to a bar any out triffis (that's two triples with a 1h twist in the second one). Newt Loken report s that David performed t?is feat three times in one day while workmg out.

"Y-NEWS" Ii you have "Y-NEWS" that should be in" the MG . .. Send it direct to Kenneth W. Hollis, 3881 W. 25, Cleveland, Ohio, 44109.

Kenneth W. Hollis

A Long Range Promotion

Ma r k W ain leads off the running ot the

obstacle cou rse

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Th e Brooklyn YMCA of Cleveland, Ohio, was havin g its problems last fall in its attempt to promote a competitive gymnastics team. We had on ly 2 regular team members-Don Root and Dennis Plewacki - and never seemed able to get more than 4 boys together at anyone practice session. In terest in other Brooklyn teams dwarfed the pathetically low interest in gymnastics.

It was an idea of H arvey Schwartzenberg, our volunteer head coach, to revamp the ent ire program in an attempt to promot e a more enthusiastic approach to gymnastics on the part of our yo uth members. We kicked around a carload of ideas, and , after di scussions with Bryce Warne at the Lakewood YMCA , we decid ed to run a play gymnastics program which , we hoped, would allow us to reach a greater number of boys and orient them to the sport in a manner more pleasing than the so mewhat disciplin ed and formal sessions which had characterized our team practices.

With the tremendous support of our volunt eer coaches (see article "Introducing the Backbone of the YMCA") we set up as many as four teaching stations each Saturday morning. This way, with four groups, we can k eep the boys active almos t 100% of th e ti me. Generally, the aim s of each lea der are : 1. To motivate each boy to learn. This mean s the talented boy mu st be chal路 lenged, and the less coordinated boy prov id ed with the op portunity to learn skills appropriate to hi s ability.

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2. To make sure each boy has fun . We teach skills and attempt to develop fitn ess necessary for the sport in a very appealing way. For instance, rather than just rope climbing, we do rope vaulting, distance jumping, and tricks on the ropes. We maintain order but are not militaristic. We seek respect but are not di ctatoriaL We enco urage progress but are n ot overdemandin g. We try to motivate them to return for more. " 3. To develop a greater conce pt of the activity than merely the performance of individual stunts or basic moves".

We teach th em short routines consistin g of the basic moves they have learned via the part method. They compete in obstacle courses which also consist of stunts they have learned in class. And we attempt to develop an esprit de corps among the boys, a sense of concern about the other boy's progress and "welfare.

H ow successful have we been? It's too ea rly to say, really. But there are some things which might indicate we are on the right road . Whereas we were runnin g tea m practice with 2-3 boys, we started this program in February with 10. Now it has increased to better than 20. And what's even more promisin g is that the group is not tran sient- it's the same boys week after week. We see progress in their physica l pe rformances, too. And we see happy kid s, full of vinegar. Perhaps in a year, or 2 years, we can give a more discerning account of our success or failure.

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THE Cl.EVELAND YMCA SPORTS·FITNESS CAMP The Cleveland YMCA is concerned over the lack of physical ,fitness in our youth, a valid concern that is shared quite stron gly by physicai educators, doctors, and those who work with youth. The r esults of numerous international testing programs indicate clearly that our young people are far below the fitne ss standards of youth in other countries. Despite our high standards of livin g and wonderful medi cal care, the plain facts are that our kids are not developing physically.

With thi s alarming situation in mind, the Cleveland YMCA is offering a new and exciting type of camping-the emphasis of thi s camping program being upon sports and fitn ess. It will be offered under special· ists in the field of sports and physical ed ucation. Each boy will have the aid of some twenty·five specialists to help him understand the key elements of Sports·Fit· ness and to develop his personal ability in performances. The goal will be to further develop each boy physically, mentally, and spiritually, to help him gain an under· standin g of his potentialities and limita· tions which will help him to make the best possible adjustment in the years to come.

Gymnastics will be an integral part of thi s camp, providing the opportunity for as much as 3 hours each day of gymnastic instruction and practice. All apparatu s will be set up outdoors, so the boys can enjoy not only th e sport but the fre sh air and sun shin e, too . The program of gym. nasti cs, under the direction of Bryce Warne and K en Hollis, will include all international events plus play and ex· hibitional gymnastics.

We are hopin g that this program will give a big boost to the interest level of our YMCA boys in their approach to sports, fitn ess, and physical education .

YMCA NATIONAL GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS An article on this meet will be forth · com ing, perhaps in our nex t issue. How· ever, your report er wishes to make brief com ment at thi s time.

The meet was organized and directed und er th e obviously capabl e lea dership of Frank Perron, assistant physical director at th e Dayton Y!'I'ICA , and Dick Behymer, a very active layman in gy mnasti cs at the YMCA and also the Meet Chairman.

It was, I believe, the best organized meet of its kind I have ever attended. In spit e of the fact that the girls were accepting the prerogative of a second performance on the compulsory exercises with much greater frequency than had been estimated even by the wildest guess, they still fin· ished up almost as soon as the men.

Participants came from the West Coast, Gulf Coast, New England, and in between.

I'll leave the statistics to the Meet reo porter, but the amount, caliber, and geo· graphical diversity of the entrants were most certainly an omen of potential great· ness for this event.

The only solemn note to the whole affair was that the meet was run in just one day, rather than the two days requested by the Meet Committee. The decision to over·ride the Meet Committee proposal ap· parently emanated from Bill Buffa, Na· tional chairman. It is interesting to note that gymnasts and officials voted nearly 100% in favor of recommending that it be a 2·day affair in the future! Fourteen hours of gymnastics in one day is a pretty heavy dose!

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"LEARNING HOW TO VAULT FROM THE CROUP THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE WAY"

By Arlynn ' L. Anderson, Gymnastic Coach Bemidji State College, Bemidji, Minnesota Vaulting so often taken for granted by the gymnast and coach, scores the same in a meet as a long hard floor exercise routine. Therefore an equal amount .of time should be spent on all apparatus.

Here is a way to make vaulting a safer event when learnin g or improvin g the vault. For example, when working on the ever popular front somersault in pike from the croup, this is extremely helpful. There is no fear of hitting the end of the horse or the landing. Therefore the takoff and flight of the vault can be perfected safely.

This can be set up very simply by (picture #5) having a trampoline with a mat on top to keep the gymnast from skinnin g himself ; a buck horse placed close to the end of the trampoline to hold the mat in place and of course the beat board.

Vaulting can also be done from the neck usin g the same method, but moving: the beat board back.

Howard Eilers School Photographer Bemidji State College Subject used: John Tabler, Gy mnast Bemidji State College Photograph by:

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Gardiner Wiley Mayer Plain Full Double Plain Full Double Plain Full Time of Flight (sec .78 .75 .75 .80 .77 .77 .84 .70 Time of Take-off (sec) .12 .157 .157 .13 .157 .157 .141 .141 Distance of Flight (tt) 8.2 7.42 7.42 8 6.67 6.67 5.83 4 Body Angle of take-off (deg) 94 92 92 82 76 82 82 78 Lift of Center of Gravity (ft) 1.86 2.58 1.77 1.77 2 .90 2 .25 2.25 1.6 Initial Velocity of Body Flight (ft / sec) 10.9 12,9 10.6 10.6 12.0 12.0 13.7 10.2 Flight Angle of Center of Gravity (deg) 46 49 49 52 54 54 63 60 Total Acceleration at the Kick (ft / sec 2) 92.8 116 64.3 64 .3 119 89.4 89.4 91.8 Force at the Kick (Ibs) 486 335 335 560 416 416 511 408 Angle Force at Kick (deg) 78 85 85 56 59 59 57 52 Avg. Ang. Vel. of Rotation about Lat. Axis (deg / sec) 461 480 480 450 467 467 428 5 14Avg . Ang. Vel. of Rotation about Vert, Axis (deg / sec) 562 893 536 876 642

This is the 6th of a series of articles dealing with research in the kinesiological and cinematographical analysis of gymnastics activities. Articles will continue to be accepted in this area. Whenever possible, photographs, diagrams, tables, etc., should accompany written materials.

Please forward all comments, questions and suggestions to the above address.

WILEY, Jack F. "A Cinematographic and Mechanical Analysis of the Backward Somersault with a Double Twist in Tumbling", Sacramento: M.A. Thesis, Sacramento State College, 1964.

- and"A Mechanical Comparison of the Backward Somersault, Backward Somersault with a Full Twist, and Backward Somersault with a Double Twist", Urbana: Research Project, University of Illinois, 1965.

The second study was an extension of the original thesis. The following abstract mainly concerns the second study. .

PURPOSE: To compare the mechanics involved in performing the backward somersault, backward somersault with a full twist, and backward somersault with a double twist, following the round-off backward handspring.

METHOD : Three subjects of various levels of ability at performing the round-off, backward handspring, backward somersaultwith a double twist were used. Motion pictures were taken at 64 frames per second of each subject performing several repetitions of the round-off, . the backward

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ANALYSIS: The mechanical elements of the three subjects performing each of the three stunts are shown in Table I. The similarity of each subject's performance of the three stunts can be seen.

Figure 1 shows the mechanical elements of the locus of the center of gravity of Mayer's backward somersault with a double twist. The positions of his body at takeoff, one-half, one-full, and one and one-half twists, and landing are shown in Figure 2. His body rotations during the performance of the backward somersault with a double twist are plotted in Figure 3.

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SUMMER GYMNASTIC CAMPS DGWS Gymnastic Camp for Girls: Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota , August 21-27 for teachers and coaches of girls and for students who have completed the 7th grade; unless accompanied by on adult. Guest instructors: Vonnie Edwards, 1964 Women's Olympic team coach and Bonnie Phillips, instructor of gymnastics and figure skating .at Univ. of British Columbia. Local gymnastios teachers to oct as assistants. For registration and further information write: Miss Pot Lomb , Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota.

Camp Manison : Friendswood, Texas : June 19-July 7. Co-Ed Camp for ages 6-16. Teaclier-training workshop in Gymnastics for teachers and trainees accredited by Texas Tech College. Information on this 6th Annual Gymnastics camp may be obtained from Camp· Manison, Box 148, Friendswood, Texas 77546.

SOKOL Invitational Gymnastic School: SOKOL Woodlands, Barryville, New York. Directed by Mr. Milan Trnka of West Chester State College, Penn. will be a stoff of carefully selected coaches, instructors and professional educators. Three sessions : 1) July 24-30, 2) Jul y. 31-August '6, 3) August 7-28. For information write: SOKOL Gymnastic School, SOKOL Woodlands, Barryvi lle, New York.

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Northern California Gymnastics Camp Clinic:

Camp Gualala on the Gualala River, 90 miles north of Son Francisco, Calif. August 13-20 for boys and girls 9-14 years. August 20-27 for men over 16 and women 15 and up. Cost : $60.00. For complete informatoin write: Mr .

Ern .. st Marinoni, Director, Berkeley YMCA, 2001 Allston Way, Berkeley, Calif. 94704 .

Second Annual Colorado Gymnastics Camp.

When: August 14, 1966 to August 20. Where:

Trojan Ranch, Gold Hill, Colorado. (Gold Hill is located approximately 10 miles west of Boulder.) Camp fees: The cost for the entire week of camp will be $50.00 for each camp· er. $15.00 should be moiled with your appli· cation and the remainder should be paid be· fore August 1, 1966. The camp fee includes costs of instruction, all facilities and meals.

Program: Seven days of intensive instruction for boys and girls in all gymnastics events.

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP IN GYMNASTICS

For the school year 1966-'67 a graduate assistantship in Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania wil l be available for a student wishing to take graduate work and also coach and teach Gymnastics. Stipend of $1200 for the school year is available.

Those interested write Dr. William C. Meise, Director of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock, Po . 16057.

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FROM A NEUROTIC JUnGE Judges for the 1966 NCAA Championships

by Roy Davis TRENDS FROM THE NCAA MEET (Note: The article beginning the evaluat'ing and clarifring of the A, B, C illustrations has been postponed one month to make space fo r the judges' meeting which took place at the NCAA Championships and also to relay some impressions of the excellence of the performances in that tournament.)

MR. ·CHAIR.MAN: FRANK CUMISKY At the start of our meeting, our advisor Bob Kreidler of the University of Chicago urged · us to elect a cha irmah and then h e passed on the messages from the coaches.

The election went to Frank Cumisky, probably the most highly regarded Eastern Intercollegiate judge. What followed was clearly the result of his superior leadershi p and judgment. H e was ever willing to compromise, heard all sides of every issue, urged all involved to state their point. The meeting was somewhat diffi cult at first because of the divergent philosophies represented by the different areas.

Hard·nosed Adam Walter championed the Eastern ideas and startled us all with his energy, but as the meeting wore on he proved surprisin gly amiable. ,and flexible.

Lou Bordo, another eastern representative, was less vocal.

Art White, Grady Matthew, and Bill Holmes, all from Colorado, seemed perfectly at home in the give and take of this atmosphere of debate; and the far western judges, Jack Beckner, J erry Wright, and your columnist, contributed the western problems to th e discussion. The Mid·West· ern judges, Bill Roetzheim, Ted Muzyzcko, and Sid Drain rounded out the terribl e twelve, and when we all put in our ten cent s worth, th e rafters not" only shook, they recoiled in fear.

In spite of some of our obvious differences, it was a tremendous experi ence, du e in no sma ll- measure to Mr. Cumisky's skill, to see us in our short time allotment, merge our area differences into some concre te decisions and solve some of the most pressing problems of gymnastics judging.

"PANDEMIC DECISIONS" 1. For Missing Parts: deduct double the value of the missing part as a means of penalizing short routines; however, the penalty should be less severe for the miss· in g move which is of less significance (i.e. of lower difficulty) to the total difficulty of the exercise.

The eastern judges proposed a more severe deduction which did not take into accoun t the diffi culty of the -missing part.

Feeling that this was too severe, we com. promised. Application of this ruie, how· ever, breaks down as more parts are omi tted. Some new ideas will be need ed to solve this problem. This solution seems to fit when only one or two moves are

missing, but the problem is a big one and needs a better solution.

2. Repetition of a move: a. Consecutive moves get a difficulty rating for the first move only. b. Penalize .1 to .3 for non·consecutive repetition throughout the exercise. c. P enal ize .3 for each time for repeti· tion if consecutive. d. On side horse, . after two circles, deduct for repetition (3rd and beyond).

Deduct .1 for each additional circle. Judge has option of deducting for abusive repetition in this category at the end of the exercise and increasing this penalty if the exercise suffers on successive errors of thi s nature. e. Excessive loops: more than two should be penalized according to the above standards.

3. Side horse dilemma: a: delete "both sides': requirement be. cause this will b e covered by difficulty and other combination req uiremen ts. b. The "all parts" requirement on side horse does not mean merely a single hand placement (as on a mount or dismount).

The pe~former must execute a complete CIrcle WIth a two hand placement to avoid the penalty. Lesser coverage should result in a penalty of .1 to .3.

4. Swingin g and ex tra swings: . a. On hi gh bar and rings, extra SWIn gs upon first jumping to the apparatus (proper: jump up to imm ediate swing fo.rward SWIn g, backward swin g, begin) wIll result in penalties of .1 each time up to .3. An ex tra swing will be interpreted as a forward or - a backward movement.

(We did not apply this rule in the NCAA meet; it is recommended for the future.) b. For swinging of the rings, .1 to .3 penalty for each movement performed while swinging with a maximum penalty of up 1:0 1.0. Conclusion: learn how to dampen swing during the performance.

POST-MEETING SCUTTLEBUTT: As judge.s and coaches will talk, I hap. pened to pIck up littl e interestin g items to be thinkin g about. Among them: (1) A two C move requirement in the national meet. A good idea.

(2) Compulsory routines for the collegi. ate all-around performer. Judges' Associ. ations should plan to ed ucate their judges for this type of competition. Good luck ?

(3) Assess penalties for the trampolinist who fails to perform his single somesaults in a pike position and for failing to pike out of all double somersaults and twisting somersaults. With the increasing quality of trampolin e work we now see, this is a good idea.

Next mcmth: "The A, B, C Illustrations

-Floor Exercise"

WELL DONE Dear Glenn: We at Penn State thank you. Glenn. and your staff for the wonderful coverage that you gave to the NCAA meet and how well you did it. It was a most unique addition to ' include not only .hundreds of piwtos but a complete review of each event. the winners routines. the preliminary scores. photos of each event winner anq action shots. It was just an unbelieveable job for which we congratulate you most · enthusiastically.

To Dick CrUey and to Jess Robinson we' also say great work and congratulatbons. ' T o Kurt Bachler and his question and answer page with Jack Gunthard we also salute· as another first in a series of informative information from the notes of a ' great' coach.

Many thanks for your kind words in the NOTES FROM THE EDITOR and for including the painting by Judy Hare lacher on the cover page. Your coverage of the Canadian gymnastic meets and summaries of all their meets must also be most welcomed in Canada . . . as well as throughout the world.

Regards to all.

Gene Wettstone. Coach Penn State Univereity MORE INSTRUCTION Dear Sir: I . am writing for information. Since subscribing to M.G .• I find the magazine being more informative than instructional and although you have a fine magazine. it doesn't help in my case much. I am 28 years old and am trying to teach myself gymnastics. So without an instructor and at this age. could you recommend one or two good books for me and al,so add a word of encouragement. Any and all information of help would be appreciated: Exercises to build strength. agility. flexibility. and endurance or any thing.

Maybe in some of your future magazines you may print articles for beginning o ldsters.

Thank you very much.

Gary Lindenmuth Ridgeway. Pa. ED. So much has been happening to reo port in gymnastics that we did not have the space for as much ·instructional mao terial as we would like to Include . . .

However. we will try ·to include more' in our future editions . . . in the meantime see our "Golden List" of books and instructional aids in this edition . . . At 28 you have many wonderlul years of gymnastic activity ahead ' of you . . . So get to work 'a nd enjoy the thrill of "Fitness through Gymnastics" , .

WANTEDBIG TEN TROPHY STAND PHOTO Dear Sir. I think Michigan State is great. but they slip up every now and then. They didn't send a cameraman to the Big Ten gymnastic meet.

I won the rings event. and would like pictures of the rings victory stand. l haven't been able to locate anyone whd' took pictures. and all I have are movies.

I though 'maybe you or someone on your staff took some. If so. please send me two eight by' tens of the rings vic tory stand.

I will be glad to send you a check for any charge there is for them .

Send to: " .

Dave Croft A-423 Bryan Hall Michigan " State University East Lansing. Michigan Thank you.

Yours truly.

Dave Croft ED: Sorry, we ·did not cover it. Perhaps someone who did will have a picture and contact you .

REWARDING EXPERIENCE Dear Mr. Sundby.

It may be of incidental interest to you to know that I sponsor a Junior High School gymnastic club. The school. Robert Fulton. Jr. High in the San Fernando Valley. has had an experimental braillestudent program for the last two years.

Approximately 12 or so blind boys and girls attend the school and navigate around the campus just a,g any sighted s tuuents. After initial introduction and familiarity with the physical plant they are capable of going anywher e on the campus including up and down stairs (it has a ·two story building) without any assistance. They sit in regular ciass'es and are required to keep up with all academic work . Special physical education program has been designed for them. but they play at many sports includmg baseball. }<'our of these boys are regular members of the gym club. They come out each Friday after school and lift weights in the weight club and then drift over to the gymnasium where we instruct them in tumbling and use of other gymnastic apparatus. They . have improved in tumbling to the point where they can do flip flops. one does kips on the hor!z~ntal bar and parallels. I have been working with them on back flips and I believe they are getting strong enough and coordinated. sufficiently ' to eventually master this trick. Thus far. we use ' the spotting belt when they attempt back flips. In addition. I believe that they will be able to hold handstands if they continue to practice.

Obviously their participation in this sport serves as a great source of inspiration to non-handicapped students as well as the sense of accomplishment that the blind students themselves derive from their activities. I know that there are "Olympic" Gymnastic meets for handicapped. but I am not aware of any blind students participating in gymnastics. One student who was at our Junior High last year has gone on to Van Nuys High School where. I believe. he is on the gym club. While at our school he was able to do giants on the horizontal bar. I have just begun to work with another boy who is currently at our school who is only able to discern lights and shadows. and he has attempted what they call %. giants. Both of these "advan ced" students are quite strong. I might add that it is quite a rewarding experience to watch these boys and the r'est of the club members progress at such a formative age.

Sincerely yours.

Eugene Horowitz PROUD SQUAD Dear Mr. Sundby: EncLosed find snapshot taken at the 1966 New Jersey AAU Gymnastic Championships on .ApriI · 30. at the Trenton State College G~m.

The picture sho\vs the Trenton State College gymnastic team. winners of the NJAAU Team Championship. with our Coach Mr. Fred Sur~ent.

Individual m'edal wmners were Ed La.!ferty. 2nd on the Long Horse; Jl.m Surgent. 4th All-Around; an,d Nick Mis e. 6t h All-Around. This was our f irs,t year as a varsity squad. and Mr. Surgent's fi r3 t year as a coach. and we aTe certa inly proud of this cup.

Gymnastically yours.

Nick Alise. Captain Trenton State College Gymnastic Tean1

NOTHING Dear Mr. Sundby: First I would like to compliment you on doing a wonderful job in publishing Modern Gymnast. . I would like to know why no pictures or information was provided on the Maccabiah games in Tel Aviv. Israel. I understand it was a fascinating exhibitio'n of gymnastics.

Again let me express my delight in the fine way your magazine is written and illustrated.

Sincerely.

Stephen Albert Penn State University E;D. We did not attend the Maccablah games or receive a report.

USA MACCABIAH TEAM: Front row : Ab ie Grossfeld (Copt.), Isadore Wasserman (Mgr.), Marianne Woolner, Mike Jacobson. Bock row: Courtney Shanken (Chairman). Mark Cohn (All-Around Champion), Donny Millman, Steve Cohen and Dick Arronson (Judge).

MIXED UP Dear Sir: Please note the arrangement of pag-es in the May issue of the Modern Gymnast I am returning. Could you be so kind as to send me an issue with the pages in the correct order? It would be greatly appreciated. .

Sincerely.

Marc B. Siotten Skokie. Illinois ED: Some of the May M.G.s had pages out of order in the printing. We tried to catch them but a few went out with ' the subscription mailing. If you rec\,ived a May M.G. with pages out of order. return to us and we will send you a correct copy.

PHILOSOPHY Dear Glenn: Your photo-coverage of the NCAA'" was excellent. I was also much impressed with the interview with Jack Guentha:rt.

His statement: "Everything has to . click; first you ·h a.v e to be ready (physica:Jly. psychologically. and mentally). then ' the compu lsories somehow h ave to be made to order for you. your appeal to (or on) the judges 'must be favorable. and finally you just must have your day. Luck?

Some call it luck. but is there luck in winning? More than lik ely it is being In the best shape ilnd ready and wanting to win .... reveals his philosophy of total preparedness conceived ' as necessary for 'a performance no less than great. True happiness and accomplishment is obtainable only when one puts hi s (or her) entire self in to t h e chosen e nd eavor.

Sincerely.

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Jose State; Chic Johnson , Chico State College; Darrell Leckliter, Mt. Diablo; Deana Lorenlzen, Albuquerque, N.M .; Penny Lovelock, Castro Valley; Danny Millman , UC, Berkeley; Don Nelson, Richmond; Bob Peavy, Hillsdale High School; Lou Perschke, Santa Monico; Andrea Schmid, S.F. State College; Art Shurlock, UCLA, Coach; Jack Smith, Diablo Valley College; Martha Tsuchya , R.N., Berkeley YMCA; Dr. Do nald Watts, Berkeley, YMCA; Dick Wolfe, Encino High, Sacra-

P-59 GYMNASTIC PANTS. New imported lightweight knit fabric, made from imported yarns with elasticized weav· ing. Half the price of other imported pants! Zipper on side, and elastic waist· band. Crease sewn in. Special formed ankle cuff with elastic strap in off· white only. State waist and inseam measurement when ordering. Available in waist sizes 24", 26", 28", 30", 32", 34" and 36".

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Long,wearing leather sole . Heavy duty canvas top. 3 11 -wide elastic

instep strap keeps shoes extra snug. Available in white only. no half sizes. S·6 SHOE. pre· paid, per pair .................. .. $2.40

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"BALLET FOR GYMNASTICS"

by Grace KayweIJ # 1000 Barre and Center Exercises fo r Beginners (with voice) # 1010 Barre and Center Exercises for Intermediate (with voice) #[020 Floo r Exerci~e' Routines (Official International Timing)

LAMPWICK HANDGRIPS Sofl·but·tough lampwick ma· terial provides protection and reliet from sore. . blistered and ' calloused hands. Com· plete with straps. LH HAND· GRIP. prepaid. per pair .. $1.50

SCORSTIK SCORSTI K is a three-in-one design for improving and stabilizing the 6coring of competitive gymnastics. First, it is a graphic interpretation of the scoring system prescribed by the international Code of Points; second, it is a simple and precise tool for applying the system directly

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IMPORTED CHALK Finest imported , soft Ind light type preferred by gym · nastists Ind Ithletes every· where. Eight 2·oz. blrs to the lb. CM2 CHALK. per lb . plus postage ................ $1.50

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250 W. Sixth St., Sin Pedro, Calif.

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FOR SALE: All-Chrome, revolving Handstand Pedestals. For further information contact George Redpath, Redpath Gymnas ium, 8622 Troy St., Spring Valley, Calif . 92077.

This 48 ·page buying. r e f , r , n::::_ lll' shows you where to fond ,very 2 hard -to-Iocate gymnastic item.

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In plastic-coated cardboard, SCORSTIK· is excellently su ited to class-room and gym squad instruction; group worl< at clinics, discussion at meetings and to advertising.

PRICE: SOc each. In packoges of 25, $10.

SCORSTIK 74D, Amberley, R-2 Annapolis, Md. 21401

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Heavy duty two'piece hand· grip with buckle and rivets.

OB HANDGRIP, prepaid. per pair ................... .......... $1.50

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Transportation (Please check if needed) o $5.00 round trip.

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(Parent or Guardian) Cost of Camp : $60.00 per person Registration Fee: $30.00, Final $30.00 due by August 1st August 13 to 20 for Boys 9 to 15 and Girls 9 to 14 August 20 to 27 for Men and Women 15 and up

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APPLICATION FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GYMNASTICS CAMP CLINIC Mail to Ernest Marinoni , Camp Director, Berkeley YMCA 2001 Allston Way, Berkeley, Calif. 94704 Name ... ..................... ..... .. ............... .... .... .... . .

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1966 U.S.G.F. NATIONAL MEN'S GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP See the highlights of the recent men's gymnastic championship held at the Air Force Academy.

The finest gymnasts in the country · (Mitchell, Weiss, Kanzaki, Millman, Allen, Freudenstein, etc.l can be seen performing their optional routines on all six Olympic events. See Katsutoshi Kanzaki ' of Japan executing new tricks and styles.

This is an Bmm film in Eastman color 175 feet in length (15 minutes), No rental.

Discount price : $16.00 Ppd. Order from: FRANK EN DO 12200 S. Berendo LA., Calif. 90044

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