U.S.A.'s Top 25 OPEN LETTER TO COLLEGE GYMNASTIC COACHES
MEN - LIST # 4 NAME
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1. Makoto Sakamoto 2. Fred Rothlisberger 3. Mark Cohn 4. Dave Thor 5. Richard Loyd 6 . Kana ti Allen 7. Arno Lascari 8. Bob Emery 9. Bob Dickson 10.Rick Tucker 11.Sid Freudenstein 12.Neil Schmitt 13.Jim Amerine 14.Fred Dennis 15.Bob Lynn 16.Jim Culhane 17.Paul Mayer 18.Abie Grossfeld 19.Richard Swetman 20.Richard Grigsby 21.Joe Fedorchek 22.Gary Diamond 23.Rich Scorza 24.Greg Weiss 25.Joe Litow WOMEN - LIST
1. Linda Metheny 2. Joyce Tanac 3. Marie Walther 4. Donna Schaenzer 5. Carolyn Hacker 6. Debbie Bailey 7. Kathy Gleason 8. Karen Lively 9. JoAnne Hashimoto 10.Karen Galloway 11.Mary Toth 12.Sue Rogers 13.Kathy Carroll 14.Sally Espe 15.Mary Ann Woolner
Mil. Turners Philadelphia filch. State N.W. La. U.C.L.A. Wisconsin Penn State Iowa So. Illinois California Iowa New York So. Illinois LA Turners So. Conn. So. Illinois So. Conn. Penn State San Fer. Val. Mich. State California Iowa Unattached Penn State
# 3 U. of Ill. Seattle Y. Ohio So. Illinois So. Conn Oklahoma Buf. Turners Cent. Coll. So. Illinois Vadas G. C. So. Illinois So. Illinois Oklahoma Owego, N.Y. Cent. Coll.
I believe a step backward has been made by changing the format of the NCAA Gymnastic Championships. By having the 4 top teams competing in the finals instead of the 8 top gymnasts on each event, we are losing much of the excellence and prestige of the NCAA Championships. Having 4 teams competing in the finals means that 16 gymnasts will be performing on each event. This will mean an extremely long meet if the events are run individually. If the events are run simultaneously it will be distracting to both the competitor and audience to view the finals. Granted there will be a little more prestige to the team winner but much less to the event winners who will be lost in the shuffle of the preliminary competition. I think the format we have used for the last 2 years is the best possible type. The team championship and all around are decided in th~ preliminaries, and the best 8 gymnasts on each event advance to the finals. This makes the NCAA finals just as spectacular as they are in the Olympics and World Gymnastic Championships. This type finish is most appealing to an audience and for TV coverage. I do not think the people who formulated this new format really thought about what they were doing. I believe that this format was presented to the NCAA Gymnastic Rules Committee without the vast majority of the coaches knowing anything about it. I never heard mention of this type change until I read that it was approved in the minutes sent out by the NCAA Gymnastic Rules Connnittee. Every coach I have talked to has been totally satisfied with the format of the NCAA Championships of the last 2 years. So Why Change It!!! Art Shurlock Gymnastics Coach UCLA
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I feel that it is extremely unfortunate that our top all around competitors are not competing in several common meets each year.
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This lack is evident not only to us in the U .S, but also to the rest of the world as a similar comment was made in a recent issue of Olympische Turnkunst, an excellent gymnastics magazine printed in Germany.
SEPTEMBER 1967
THE U, S. GYMNAST MAGAZINE P.O. Box 53 Iowa City, Iowa 52240
At the present time the United States gymnastics teams are no great inte1:'nati~nal threat. It is the belief of this ed1 tor that if we can solve our internal problems in the sport we can then put our undivided efforts into making the United States a leader in international gymnastics as we are in other sports.
PUBLISHER - Ao L. STATON U. S. GYMNAST STAFF EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR WOMEN'S EDITOR HIGH SCHOOL EDITOR RESF.ARCH EDITOR
Sam Bailie Avelyn Bailie Terry Sendgraff Bill Roetzheim Pat Bird
It is the hope of this editor that. the USGF and the AAU can somehow solve the differences between them and unite their efforts toward developing gymnastics into a major sport in this country. Perhaps a step would be for each to recognize the other 1 s national championship meet and then either together or independently with the other's recognition hold additional Olympic training meets for our all around gymnasts in order that they may obtain the needed experience in competition helq under international conditions and rules.
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With out this experience I am afraid we can never hope to measure up to our international competitors.
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on what's happening in gymnastics in Arizona. His letter follows:
High School Gymnastics
Dear Bill: Enclosed are the meet results from the State Meet held at Tucson Rincon High School for the state of Arizona. Our schedule is such that we do not hold this meet until the last of May, accounting for the lateness of these results.
BILL ROETZHEIM-Provisio East High School Maywood, llli.nois
A total of 19 AA schools (enrollment larger than 900) are represented in gymnastics at the present time, but as new schools are being built in the metropolitan areas very quickly there should be at least 25 by 196 8. Fifteen schools survived the regional qualification meets, and one was disqualified for using an ineligible gymnast-this school should have been the sixteenth represented at the state finals.
It is hard for me to take the time to sit down and write this column in the summer. I move around the country from June to Sept. and have therefore had an opportunity to speak to many of you personally. I'm sure you will all agree that I can talk better than I can put my ideas down on paper. By the way, al though it is too late this summer, next year if you would like for me to put on a clinic or teaching session in your are.a , drop me a line and we can work out the details. Please let me know well in advance because my summer plans are formulated during the winter months.
Gymnastics in Arizona, as you are undoubtedly aware, has progressed quite rapidly, especially in the last few years due to the influence of the Christmas Clinic held at the University of Arizona and the influence of various energetic indi victuals such as Sam Bailie, who we were sorry to lose to the University of Iowa this past year. Several young, energetic coaches are improving the calibre of performance and this year, for the first time the judges have been sanctioned by the Arizona Interscholastic Association who certify them through the basis of examination and experience.
I know I said last month that I would begin teaching the back uprise-handstand, but that is going to have to be postponed to a future date. For some of you who are making out your next year 1 s schedule, keep in mind the following meet: Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity, Milwaukee Alumni Chapter, will sponsor a gymnastic meet Feb. 17, 1968 at Brookfield East Gym in Milwaukee. The meet is broken down into the following divisions:
The girls also held a State Meet this year, for the first time. Ten schools were represented in the meet, won by Phoenix liashington High School by a few points over Tucson Catalina. I regret that I do not 'have the results of this meet at the present time. The calibre of performance was suprisingly high for the limited amount of time involved and great things are expected in the future.
1. High School Division (Men) Wisconsin High Schools only 2. Junior Division (Men and Women) College "B" Team caliber 3. Senior Division (Men and Women) College "A" Team Caliber-polished gymnasts, Olympic contestants.
This particular meet (boys) was dominated by Scottsdale Coronado, coached by Harvey Plant, former AAU trampolinist: but individually Nat Boyer of Phoenix Carl Hayden and Stormy Eaton of Scottsdale High School garnered m!)st of the first places. Defend1.ng champion Tucson Catalina finished a .strong third, losing in the regionals where
Meet Directors are James Blaney, Washington Sr. High, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and John Graham, Homestead High School, Mequon, Wisconsin. Write to them for further information. I was glad to hear from Chuck Kline -6-
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they failed to qualify on rings and had a weak qualifier on the trampoline. The other two schools were solid all the way through.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Yours truly, Chuck Kline Meet Director Rincon High School
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Team Scores Coronado (Scottsdale) Carl Hayden (Phoenix) Catalina (Tucson) Scottsdale Maryvale (Phoenix) Pueblo (Tucson)
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Nat Boyer, Carl Hayden Allen Kinkel, Coronado Jeff Bibb, Catalina Steve Gaines, Catalina Greg Hill, Coronado Craig Lee, Catalina
Stormy Eaton, Scottsdale Gary James, Rincon Steve Nagel, Coronado Brian Scott, Coronado Guy Fossland, Tucson Gary Bulschek, Prescott
33.7 33.2 31.l 30.6 29.5 29.4
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32.1 31.4 30.9 29.3 29.2 28.4
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Dan Bortz, Coronado William Hoover, Pueblo Mike Linehan, Pueblo Jed Deutschman, Catalina Bob Moran, Carl Hayden Scott Leon, Carl Hayden
72.l 71.3 68.7 66.9 62.9 62.3
Nat Boyer, Carl Hayden Allen Kinkel, Coronado Brian Scott, Coronado Craig Lee, Catalina Robin Ford, Westwood Mike Cornelius, Westwood
32.8 32.5 30.4 29.5 28.7 28.5
Parallel Bars 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Nat Boyer, Carl Hayden Allen Kinkel, Coronado Monte Christian, Arcadia Keith Burkhart, Coronado Steve Gaines, Catalina Juan ,Candaleria, Carl H.
31.3 30.8 30.2 29.3 29.0 28.9
Still Rings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Nat Boyer, Carl Hayden Dave Andrade, Maryvale Mike Ryan, Scottsdale David Ray, Amphitheater Arthur Molter, Coronado Sam Ray, Amphitheater
34.3 32.8 32.6 32.3 31.5 30.9
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Floor Exercise 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Stormy Eaton, Scottsdale Bill Ritter, Maryvale Brian Scott, Coronado Jeff Bibb, Catalina Jay DeBake, Catalina Roy Soza, Catalina
33.2 31.8 31.l 30.8 30.6 30.4 -7-
Stormy Eaton, Scottsdale Mike Capobianco, Carl Hayden Brian Scott, Coronado Jay DeBake, Catalina Steve Nagel, Coronado Ray Euza.riaga, Carl Hayden Bill Ritter, Maryvale
32.1 31.9 31.4 31.3 30.2 30.2 30.2
Which is the most dangerous event? Do I have more accidents than other coaches? CONTINUED PAGE 8
HIGH SCHOOL REPORI' (con't) twenty-two dislocations and one hundred and thirteen minor sprains.
We are constantly evaluating these points in our own mind. In Illinois, Jerry Jacquin just did a survey of the prep accident rate among gymnasts in Illinois. I think you will all find this interesting reading for he took a pretty broad sampling.
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Forty-five broken bones, twenty two dislocations and ll3 sprains occured during the 1966-67 gymnastics season. Horizontal bar and tumbling had the greatest amount of injuries. Parallel bars and side horse were third and fourth with trampoline being fifth followed closely by rings. There were forty five broken bones,
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AURORA CENTRAL HIGH R.EX;AINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Report By: Terry Truman Host Aurora Central High School emerged victorious in the Colorado State Gymnastics Championships of 1967. A capacity crowd watched as the Trojans of Aurora piled up 105 points to easily outdistance Fairview and Abraham Lincoln of Denver, who tied for second with 69 .O points each. -8-
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be expressive and every new idea is an asset not only in elements but also in connecting movements. Also, the exercises should possess a certain amount of gradation, that is, difficult elements must not be grouped in a part of the exercises but should be staggered throughout it. Static strength should not be used and exactness of every move (without the loss of swing and smoothness) is required. One must be technically and physically fit to exercise on the bars, that means one must have enough strength in abdominal, arm and back muscles; suf..,. ficient freedom in joints, especially in the shoulder joint; control of rapid changes in muscular tension; a perfect neuro-muscular coordination and superb orientation in different positions. Each element on bars requires certain technique. To master those technically exact, however, it is necessary that every contestant master the fundamental elements. The fundamental elements are for example; circles, (hip-swing up backwards) from straight leg squat into support position, half circles with bent legs and straight legs, etc. The elements requiring more skill could only be developed on the ground of the fundamental ones.
WOMEN JS GYMNASTICS
At the international level exercises should contain at least 5 elements of difficulty. Modern composition is full of swing and individual elements are logically linked without unjustified hand faults and stops. The bar exercises should possess only the characteristics bar elements and repetitions should be aboided; they usually diminish the value. Elements from compulsory exercises should not be (in fact must not be) used in the same context in the optional exercises.
A SUMMARY OF NOTES ON WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS JUDGING ¡,'
By: Alena Tenterova of Czechoslovakia
Part 3, UNEVEN PARALLEL BARS
The exercises on uneven bars in modern conception con3ist almost exclusively of swing elements and vaults. All support elements have been ruled out from exercises. Stands have almost disappeared except as a transition to swing elements. Difficult and effective exercises require swift and repeated interehange of elements performed on both the bars. There should be a logical sequence of individual elements in the exercises and if we want to achieve the full value of it the sequence of the difficult eleme nts should not be broken by easy ones, e.g. by added circles, half circles, stems , and the like. The exercises should also
Now I'd like to stress that the exercises on uneven bars require a variety of movements. lightness, swing, charm and assurance. I would also like to call your attention to some faults which are not _c o_veretl_hy_ r e gul_a_Âąi ons today ,_n_amely; assistance of the coach accounts for 1.5 point; the fall assisted by the coach 1.5 deduction but no further point is deducted for fall. Incomplete exercises are, of course, evaluated up to the point of completion and the penalty is up to 1.0 for the missing part, again no penalty is imposed for the fall. -1 3-
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WOMENS REPORT
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If the gymnast successfully repeats the elements she failed to perform correctly before, 0.5point is lost. If the element is carried out incorrectly but smoothly the contestant can continue exercising and deduction is made for the fault in that particular element, for example: bent arms, legs, etc. The penalty is imposed according to the gravity of the fault; touch on floor may mean as much as 0 .2 point deduction if the rhythm of the exercise is not affected or up to 0.5 if affected. The exercise must not be interrupted except when the contestant prepares for a very difficult conclusion. What does it mean - interruption of the exercise? In support a long stop of the contestant should be regarded as an interruption . The assistance of the coach at dismount accounts for o.5 deduction. The contestant can repeat the run-up if she
has not touched the bars at her first attempt. If she ducks under a bar or ¡touches it the penalty is 1. 0 point. The coach may stand outside the bars but should not stand between them otherwise 0.5 point penalty is imposed. W¡e have come across such a situation, however, only at the latest World Championship in Dortmund, Germany; previously to i t the coach could have stood where he pleased. If the exercises are lacking in general impression, lightness, charm, assurance and perfection the penal tymay account for as much as 0.5 point Now I should like to repeat once more that any fall involves a penalty of 1.0 point deduction on condition that the gymnast shall remount the apparatus and continue her exercise before a maximum of 30 seconds is used, if called for, to make use of magnesium or to replace a handguard that has shifted. NEXT MONTH: Side Horse Vaulting
JAPANESE GYM TEAM VISIT Announcement By: Eric Hughes Gymnastics Coach University of Washington A team of gymnasts, six men and three women, from Kobe, Japan will be the guests of the "Greater Seattle Gymnastics Club" for eight days from Nov. 4 to 12th.
We had the New Zealand national team here last year about this time and it proved so successful in every way that we are really looking forward to this visit.
This has been arranged as a "sister city" athletic exchange. You might remember that the "Husky Gymnastic Club" spent 10 days in Japan last summer,. most of it in Kobe. The Kobe team is now returning the visit.
A week prior to the "inter-city" meet we will hold a trial meet open to all "greater Seattle" residents, to select the team that will represent us.
We plan to have a full schedule of events both social and gymnastic. The group will appear in several school assemblies, one evening show for the public in the north end of Seattle and another in the south end, and conduct a clinic at the YMCA . The main feature of the week will be competition between a Seattle team and the Kobe team conducted according to international rules. -14-
For the readers that live in the Pacific North West, the date of the competition will be Friday November 10. We expect our 7,000 seat gym to be sold out so tickets better be obtained early.
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1966-67 TEAM SCORES Score
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a weaker team will qualify through the western regional meet. There is not an independent team in the area that is strong enough to deserve taking the place of any one of the above mentioned teams at the final championships.
Southern Illinois Michigan Iowa Penn State Iowa State TT.C.L.Ao Springfield U.SoC. Arizona California Colorado State Univ.
189.55 187.40 186.90 186.15 185.55 182.30 177.70 176.75 176.30 175.95 166.90
As I see it the 1968 team championships will be decided from amoung the following: 1. Penn State - Eastern Intercollegiate 2. Southern Illinois - Eastern Regional 3. Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, or Michigan State - Big 10 Conference 4. Oklahoma, Iowa St. or Colorado - Big 8 5. Arizona or New Mexico - West. Ath. Con. 6. U.S.C., U.C.L.A., California, or Wash., Athletic Association of West. Univ. 7. ?????????????????? - Western Regional 8. Louisiana St. - Southeastern Conference
1967-68 Due to the new and controversial N.c. A .A. qualifying system only 8 teams will be allowed to compete in the N.C .A .A. finals to be held this year at Colorado State Univ.
Last years system of 3 teams from each region for a total of 12 teams was by far a more accurate method of selecting the national collegiate gymnastics team champion. I sincerely hope that the rules committee will see fit to restore this method.
The new qualifying system allows the 6 major conference champions plus an eastern and western regional champion to attend the N. C .A .A. Championship . The regional champions will be selected from non conference teams. The greatest objection to this system is that the top teams in the country will not appear in the finals. For example, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan State are some of the top teams for the coming year. All are in the Big 10 conference. Only one of these teams will be allowed to attend the N.C.A.A. finals. (last year Michigan placed 2nd and Iowa 3rd in the N.C .A .A. Championships. In the eastern regional qualifying meet, Southern Ill. , last years N.C .A .A. Champion will go virtually unchallenged. On the west coast four top teams (U .S .C., U .C .L.A., Cal., and Washington) will fight for one spot while
U. S. GYMNAST 1968 PREDICTIONS TEAM
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1. Iowa 2. Southern Illinois 3. U. C. L.A.
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Long Horse: 1. Paul Mayer, Southern Illinois 2. Makoto Sakamoto, U.S.C. 3. Paul Vexler, Penn State
INDIVIDUAL
High Bar:
Floor Exercise: 1. Toby Towson, Michigan State
1. Neil Schmitt, Iowa 2. Richard Loyd, N.W. Louisiana 3. Makoto Sakamoto, U.S.C.
2. Sid Freudenstein, California 3. Kanati Allen, UCLA
Parallel Bars:
Rings:
1. Makoto Sakamoto, U.S.C. 2. Ron Rapper, Michigan 3. Richard Loyd, N.W. Louisiana
1. Fred Dennis, Southern Illinois 2. Don Hatch, Iowa 3. Pat Arnold, Arizona
All Around: 1. Makoto Sakamoto, U.S.C. 2. Richard Loyd, N.W. Louisiana 3. Kanati Allen, UCLA
Trampoline: 1. Dave Jacobs, Michigan 2. Dale Hardt, Southern Illinois 3. Mike Zepeda, Iowa Side Horse: 1. Gary Hoskins, L. A. State 2. Keith McCanless, Iowa 3. Marc Slotten, Iowa .,l
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All-Around: Makoto Sakamoto, USC Sid Freudenstein, California Kanati Allen, UCLA Floor Exercise: Sid Freudenstein, Calif. Makoto Sakamoto, USC Toby Towson, Mich. State
By Fred Orlofsky Western Michigan University
Trampoline: Dale Hardt, Southern Ill. Dave Jacobs, Michigan Wayne Miller, Michigan
Congratulations are in order for former Mid-East reporter Joan Meade, (Mrs. Bill Meade) â&#x20AC;˘ The Meade ' s are now the proud parents of a baby girl, Patrica Jane. Nice going Bill!
'Side Horse: Keith McCanless, Iowa Jim Russo, Wisconsin Marc Slotten, Iowa
REPORT: This season may prove to be the most exciting year for gymnastics in the regi~n. With the new rule changes, (only the Big Ten team champion plus the top three performers in each region will advance to the NCAA finals), the Big Ten conference meets will be rough and tumble all the way to the finish. Last seasons NCAA team results show that the top three teams were from the Mid-East Region. 1. 2. 3.
High Bar: Kanati Allen, UCLA Makoto Sakamoto, USC Rich Grigsby, San Fernando Val. Long Horse: Sid Freudenstein, Calif. Makoto Sakamoto, USC Paul Mayer, Southern Ill. Rings;
Southern Illinois Michigan Iowa
Parallel Bars: Makoto Sakamoto, USC Ron Harstad, Southern Illinois Ron Rapper, Michigan
Also four individual National Champ. ions emerged from this area. Double winner Dave Jacobs, Michigan, Floor Exercise and Trampoline; Paul Mayer, Southern Iilinois Long Horse; Keith Mccanless, Iowa, Sid~ Horse.
BIG TEN FAVORITES
All of these individuals will be looking forward to defending their titles this season.
Teams:
Michigan State and Iowa
All-Around: Dave Thor, Michigan Bob Dickson, Iowa Neil Schmitt, Iowa
PRE-SEASON FAVORITES: Using the results of last years meets e.arly seaso:r:i reports, the following is a list of possible teams and individual places in the NCAA Finals and the Big Ten Conference meet. Note: These results are solely predictions and in no way show favoritism to one particular individual or team. ~nd
Floor Exercise: Toby Towson, Mich. St. Dave Jacobs, Michigan Dave Thor, Michigan State Side Horse: Keith McCanless, Iowa Jim Russo, Wisconsin Dave Thor, Michigan St.
NATIONAL TEAMS:
Josh Robison, Calif. Mike Jacki, Iowa State Fred Dennis, Southern Ill.
Southern Ill, Michigan State, Penn St., California, Iowa St.,
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Wayne Miller, Michigan Gary Holveck, Illinois
with Mike Jacki to Carry the load along with a strong group of underclassmen. Never fear Iowa State will be strong.
High Bar: Neil Schmitt, Iowa Da.ve Thor, Michigan State Weber, Illinois
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Arizona and Colorado State University both have strong returning teams. CSU was a young team last year and will be led ably by Del Strange and "Ron Baretta.
Parallel Bars: Dan Rapper, Michigan Dave Thor, Michigan State Rings:
Probably the areas most rapidly developing team comes from New Mexico with Rusty Mitchell at the helm. Rusty predicts a team score of 185. 00 this season. We will all be interested to see what happens.
Don Hatch, Iowa Bob Dickson, Iowa D. Wiser, Indiana and Ed Gunny, Michigan State
In addition to CSU the Colorado area will field 4 other good teams. CU and DU will fall next in line and will be strong contenders for CSU in the immediate area. CU will also be strongly in contention for the Big 11 8 11 title if Iowa State should falter at all.
Long Horse: Dave Thor, Michigan State Hal Shaw, Illinois Sid Jenson, Michigan REGIONAL MEET #1 - 5:
Southern Illinois
The Air Force team will certainly show a great deal of improvement since many of last years young performers will be returning with valuable experience behind them.
MID-WEST
The effect of the trampoline decision should help the CSU team the most in the Mid-West area but this may be somewhat countered with the new emphasis on the all around program. All in all the Mid-West area is far from being decided and it is anybodys meet. COLORADO GYM CAMP
By Art White . University of Colorado
The third Colorado Gym Camp was held at rustic Trojan Ranch, 9000 feet above sea level in the Colorado Rockies. The weather was sunny and bright, the air was clear, the scenery breath taking along with the altitude (just ask George Hery) and the gymnastics was inspiring.
The strength of the mid-West is growing rapidly. Iowa State, ArizonaandColorado State University represented the mid West at the NCAA meet in Carbondale last year. Iowa State made the best showing for the area and the best showing from this area for the recent years.
The Camp .Staff included Rusty Mitchell, Sue Rogers, Don Robinson, Ben Coleman, Lon Ar_f s ten, Ron_Jacks_on ,-Ron_BaratÂąa and Art White the camp director. There were 55 campers enrolled, 25 girls and 30 boys ranging in age from 10 to 25 with the majority of the campers highschool and college age.
These three teams will again be strong competitors from this area. Iowa State's strength is a little unknown at present. The loss of great performers such as Jerry Fontana and Jerry Crowder leaves holes and gaus in any line up. In addition to the loss of these men Homer Sardina seems to have dropped out. This leaves Iowa State
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MID-WEST REPORI' Colorado. The video-tape and set operated by
(con't) camp also made use of a instant replay television Mr. Bill Greenwood.
The camp activities featured 7 hours of classes daily with 10 to 12 in each class . All campers took part in all of the classes. In addition there was free workout time provided and a supervised heated swimming pool available. Other activities during the evening and during one half day in the week included a hike to a high alpine lake (Blue Lake), a dance, movies from Dortmund and other gymnastics highlights through out the past years, a cookout on the Big Horn high above the lights of Boulder and Denver, and a very special talent show including handbalancing, George Hery as a clown and with a triple back, dancing girls and Rusty Mitchell with a 9. 5 parallel bar routine on bars with a loose upright.
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The whole camp was a lasting and inspiring experience for all who were actively engaged. For those gymnasts who aspire to be good attend a camp somewhere next summer.
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WOMENS GYMNASTICS
Mrs . Terry Sendgraff is going to be coaching a womens competitive team at the University of Colorado starting this fall. So if any teams are coming into the area or passing through for womens meets drop Terry a line.
WEST
SAT. JULY 1, 1967 LA TURNERS INVITATIONAL GYMNASTICS MEET All-Around competition only. Purpose of the competition: to offer competition for p~rticipants in the Final Pan Am Tryouts, to stimulate interest in the Olympic A-A type of competition, to raise funds for Turner programs and other programs such as Student Games Team, and Training Camp. Meet sponsored by the LA Turners and Sanctioned by So. Pacific Assn. of the AAU.
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RESULTS
NAME
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1. Dave Thor
2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 8. 9.
9.05 9.00 9.45 9.15 8.95 9.20 Jim Amerine 8.65 8.40 8.75 8.80 8.95 9.15 Richard Grigsby 8.50 7 .60 8.45 8.55 9.25 9.30 Bob Diamond 8 .60 6.85 9.20 8.70 7.95 8.65 Bob Lynn 8 .60 7.55 8.20 8.95 8.40 7.70 Gary Diamond 8.60 8.20 7.65 8.35 8.25 8.35 Steve Hug 8.25 8.80 7.70 6.60 8.65 8.85 Al Luber 8.40 5.70 8.00 8.60 9.10 8.05 James Betters 8.35 4.95 8.15 8.05 7 .60 7.65 Scratched due to illness -------------------- San
GYMNASTICS MEET August 19 The Municipal Games is patterned after the International Olympics and is sponsored by the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Dept. This 2nd Games featured competition for LA residents (only) in the following sports: Archery, Equestrian, Canoeing, Judo, Fencing, Cycling, Sailing, Gymnastics, Diving, Speed Skating, Soccer, Track and Field, Surfing Water polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling and Volleyball. Over 700 hundred boys and girls and men and women took part. Approximately 80 participated
Novice Floor Ex; Les White Side Horse; Leon Jackson P. Bars; Peter Paulson High Bar; James Bowel Vault; Peter Paulson Rings; Peter Paulson All around; Peter Paulson
54.80 52.70 51.65 49.95 49.40 49.40 48.35 48.35 44.75 Dan Garcia
in the gymnastics portion of the Games which featured 4 divisions (levels) of competition for the girls and women, and four for the boys and men.
LOS ANGELES CITY - MUNICIPAL GAMES
BOYS AND MEN
TOTAL
The City of Los Angeles hopes many US cities will establish Municipal Games programs. It was from widespread local and municipal games in Greece that the ancient Olympic Games emerged. In the pattern of this fine example, a vast increase in participation in many sports throughout our nation can be achieved. This will inevi tably lead to a higher level of excellence by U S athletes in international competition.
Side Horse; Leonard Luskin P. Bars; Bill Cushman High Bar; Bill Cushman Vault; Richard Sulz Rings; William Hale All around; Richard Sulz Mens Open
Floor Ex; Darrel DePue Side Horse; Joel Tepp Jr. Boys P. Bars; Steve Hug High Bar; Norm Haynie Long Horse; Leon Mims, Jr. Floor Ex; Michael Folb Rings; Robert Hughes Side Horse; Robert Bartell All around; Steve Hug P. Bars; Folb and Bartell H~gh-Bar; Michael Fo¹b- - - - - - - - - Vault; Michael Folb GIRLS AND WOMEN Rings; Robert Bartell all around; Michael Folb Novice Sr. Boys Floor Ex; Jani Lee Miller Beam; Laura Van Leeuwen Floor Ex:; Richard Sulz ¡ - 2 1-
Unevens; Laura Van Leeuwen Vaulting; Laurie Gault All around; Laura Van Leeuwen Jr. Girls Floor Ex; Chris Nelson Beam; Martha Terango Unevens; Michelle Merlo Vaulting; Martha Terango Sr. Girls Floor Ex:; Chris Russell Beam; Margaret Garcia Unevens; Rowena Jackson' \Ca~liing; Rowena Jackson Womens Open Floor Ex; Dana Potter Beam; Marcella French Unevens; Marcella French Vaulting; Dana Potter All around; Marcella French
COLORADO STATE CHAMPS (con't) Aurora had only one individual champion, Mike Dyas, whose sparkling horizontal bar performance ended with a rock-solid double flyaway, and a score of 8.60.
and polished. These 1967 graduates are certain to be seen in the college meets of the future. RESULTS
Lincoln 1 s Ed Ramos was outstanding as he edged Aurora's Bob R.ayor in Floor Exercise, and won trampoline with a beautiful 9 . 0 routine. Ramos also won the twnbling event as his form and continuity overshadowed the extremely difficult routines of West High' s Larry Sisneros and Rich Close. Close used a double back somersault in his final routine, and Siseros worked through fronts and alternates to a double twisting back somie.
Trampoline: 1. Ed Ramos, Lincoln 2. Jim Royce, Central 3. Rich Close, West
90.25 86.50 82.50
Floor Exercise: 1. Ed Ramos, Lincoln 2. Bob R.ayor, Central 3. Dana Shelly, R.anwn
84.75 84.50 84.00
.side Horse:
Rich Bivins and Rich Tew of Colorado Springs' Palmer High won titles in side horse and long,
1. Ste~e Bivins, Palmer 2. Dick Tinsley, Central 3. Terry Flot, Lincoln
Rich Bivins and Rich Tew of Colorado Springs' Palmer High won titles in side horse and long horse, respectively, and Bob Tracy of John Kennedy High combined a fine routine of strength, swing, and double flyaway to win the still rings competition.
74.50 74.25 71.00
Horizontal Bar: 1. Mike Dyas, Central 2. Tim McCloskey, Kennedy 3. Dennis Bailey, Washington
Aurora's victory ended a two year reign by Art White 1 s Fairview team. Not to be denied, however, Tim Maculey of Fairview, won the parallel bars with an 8. 95, and took second in the all-around to his teammate Tim Larson, who won with a score of 43.95.
84.50 81.25 79.25
Long Horse: 1. Rich Tew, Palmer 2. Ed Ramos, Lincoln 3. Tim Larson, Fairview
88.25 86.75 85.25
Parallel Bars: Coca-Cola Bottling Company again made three presentations for outstanding contribution to Colorado gymnastics. Doug DeWitt, coach at the University of Denver, . and Don Robinson, Coach of the Year in 1966, were presented with plaques, and Coach Ben Coleman of West High was elected Coach of the Year for 1967. The West High Team showed remarkable improvement to grab 4th place in the meet, and the gymnasts won many medals in the competition.
1. Ken Maculay, Fairview 2. Terry Smith, R.anwn 3. Rich Tew, Palmer
87.15 84.75 84.25
Twnbling: 1. Ed Ramos, Lincoln 2. Rich Close, West 3. Larry Sisneros, West
87.50 84.15 82.25
Still Rings The pomp with which the meet was presented to the public classed itself with any professional European meet. The live band, spot lights, team cards, flags and marching were all part of the ceremony.
1. Bob Tracey, Kennedy 2. Pat Kierman, Hinkley 3. Dave Mawhorter, Central
84.75 82.75 81.50
Team Scores:
Gymnastics in Colorado is growing at a tremendous rate, as each year the nwnber of college coaches in attendance increases, and the performances become more difficult
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105.0 69.5 69.5
done, but now my interest in reviewing our history comes into being. I have yearly folders which I can review, and I note the first telecast was during an exhibition on December 9, 1948 at Tech by WSB (Thad Horton was the telecaster), the next one was at our first south-eastern intercollegiate meet with Duke on February 26, 1949 when Dr. James Baley was coach at Duke and Warren Neiger was with us- at Tech also.
Letters to the Editor In recent weeks the U.S. Gymnast has sent out a number of letters requesting in-. formation from college coaches concerning their won-lost records over the years. We received the following letter from Mr. Lyle Welser with some interesting thoughts and historical information about gymnastics at Georgia Tech. We would like to share this letter with you.
In scanning the records hurridly, I'd say we have lost more than we' ve won. A quick count reveals about a 40-60 with 3 or 4 AAU Championships and about 3 SIGL runnersup. Our best year was in 1961 when Dave Wheeless was captain and when we had a 5-1 year. A noted historic year was in 1964 when we first beat FSU after many defeats. Again, surely our success , if it can be called such, would not be in the won and lost column.
Dear Sam: It is with interest that I review Tech 1 s
Yours Truly, Lyle lfelser Gymnastics Coach Georgia Tech
history of wins and losses in gymnastics, or more specifically, my own record of such.
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First, I want to thank you for making me review these records as that leads me back over the years, where winning or losing was not the important concern. In the early days, beginning in 1946, it was a matter of trying to establish a sport through exhibitions and education of various clubs, schools , etc. The general idea was to gradually change the emphasis to competition, all of which is very good, but I can 1 t help but feel that it is not quite educationally ¡ complete without our various drills (free exercise, silver wands, Indian clubs , sabre, apparatus and tumbling, etc. ) along with the novelty numbers , plus clowns , pyramid building, bronze tableaus and the like, which should still have some part.
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Nevertheless, Tech gave up exhibitions after about 1949 or 1950, and concerned herself more with trying to establish competition and having our topsy-turvy sport survive, this is the reason for our Daytena (first), then Sarasota Clinic (second).
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4-A other than these two parts) this is not an effective dismount, being of A value.
SIDE HORSE QUESTIONS By: Jerry Wright
HOWEVER the following easier dismount is rated as having "B" value and, consequently, is an effective dismount:
I. SIMPLE SWISS TO STOCKLI The FIG rates this move as having "B" value.
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In simple, but difficult to explain t erms, when one prepares to dismount, say with side travel to german dismount, do not put in an extra (in this case-risky) double leg circle in cross support! You explain it to me!
At the same time a stockli alone has "B" value. .._
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and a simple swiss alone has "A" value. III.
RATE THE FOLLOWING SH SEQUENCE
In most cases of this nature the FIG tends to combine two parts to make one part of higher value. It would seem more appropriate, in this case to give B value to a simple swiss followed by a single crown (Kehr), or the simple swiss to stockli should be rated as "A" + "B". 1. Jump to German (or is it a german) B? 2. Double leg circle in cross support .• A (some call it a loop, what do you call it?)
II. Many gymnasts do not seem to realize the value of their routines, especially some parts. This is understandable on parts not listed but in the following example the parts are listed.
3. \turn in double leg circle ••••.••• ? 4. Inverted stockli (many of us used to call it a stockli, what do you call it?
Dismount on the side horse: The following dismount would be side travel, to double leg circle in cross support (loop), to front dismount:
Answer the following questions: ~
a. How many legitimate parts in the above ? sequence ••• ? b. How many "B" parts ? c. How many "C" parts ? d. How many "A" parts e. Would you give "C" credit for the entire ? sequence .•. ? f. Would you give B+C credit ? g. or would you give A+A+B credit
this is rated as A + A by the FIG. In simple terms, if you do this dismount (and your routine contains 1-C, 4-B, and - 24-
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SCISSORS COMBINATION
OR
Which of the following two side horse sequences has "B" value I or II??
III.
@4"~A ~~a
I.
B+A=C
Jon further suggests that: a. b. c. d.
or
combinations of low B plus low B high B plus low B = B+B high B plus high B ' = C combination of A+B+B = B+C
B+B
II
As one can see in the above examples, when the uphill travel is involved, it does not take any of these combinations to make a . "C", especially in the case of sequence number two above of double leg circle in cross support to uphill travel to downhill travel which is A+A+A.
Why is one sequence worth "B" credit and the other worth A+A+A+A (in other words what is the difference between the two sequences)?
It all fits , however, if the uphill travel is considered as having "B" value.
V.
UPHILL TRAVEL: side horse
Jon Culbertson suggests that al though it is listed as an "A" the Uphill travel on the side horse appears to be valued as a "B" or even a -high "B". Reason: In most cases it takes a combination of A+B+B to make B+C or B+B to make "C" . on the side horse except in the following examples:
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COACH
11 Eric Hughes Washington 29 2. Gene Wettstone Penn State 21 3. Newt Loken Michigan 6 4. Ed Gagnier Iowa State 7 5. Sam Bailie Iowa 18 6. Bill Meade So. Illinois 39 7. Ralph Piper Minnesota 8. Karl Schwenzfeier 3 Air Force 6 9. George Bauer Wisconsin 21 10. Otto Ryser Indiana
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U. S. COACHING RECORDS
The U. S . Gymnast is attempting to obtain the coaching records of all, or as many as possible, collegiate coaches. We hope to keep these up to date from now on. These records along with the number of championships won and individual champions coached are a part of the growing history of gymnastics in this country. The coaches and their records listed below are listed according to their percentage of wins. These are the top 10 of the records received so far. We are by no means attempting to rate coaches as we are well aware that there is much more to being a good coach than can be shown in the won-lost column. Also this can not be an accurate scale as many other factors must be taken into consideration such as the strength of the competition, size of the school and amount of the budget, the number of scholarships, etc.
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%
64
10
.876
159
31
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126
30
.807
35
11
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62
24
.720
116
46
.716
206
96
.660
19
12
.613
38
30
.559
110
92
.545
100 CLUB 1. 2. 3. 4.
We are obtaining this information and printing it for whatever historical value it may have and because many have expressed an interest in this type of information.
Gene Newt Bill Otto
Wettstone, Penn State - 159 Loken, Michigan - 126 Meade, Southern Illinois - 116 Ryser, Indiana - 110 200 CLUB
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NO. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS LIST ALL INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS YOU HAVE COACHED , DATES , AND EVENTS •
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Coming Events Be sure and make plans early to attend one of the annual gymnastics clinics held the week following Christmas. This is an excellent and rewarding way in which to spend your vacation. The clinics are as follows: NATIONAL GYMNASTICS CLINIC Sarasota, Florida For Information Write to: Mr. Tom Maloney 1835 Lincoln Drive Sarasota, Florida WESTERN GYMNASTICS CLINIC TUCSON, ARIZONA For Information Write To: Mr. Glenn Wilson Gymnastics Coach University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona
EASTERN GYMNASTICS CLINIC Ft. Lauderdale, Florida For Information Write To: Mr. Dick Holzaepfel Gymnastics Coach University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa CALIFORNIA GYMNASTICS CLINIC Berkeley, California For Information Write To: Mr. Hal Frey Gymnastics Coach University of California Berkeley, California
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1st Swiss Championships Elite: 28.35
1. Hohener Kurt, Police-Basel
2. Maurer Rolf, Turnverein Berna-Berne 3. Pricher Victor, Turnverein Berna-Berne 4. Stevanon Bruno, Turnverein Flawil 5. Pauli Heinz, Turnverein Zurich-Aussers 6. Caspari Enrico, Swimming .Asoc.
26.45 26.10 25.95 19.00 10.30
WORLD TRAMPOLINE COMPETITION Class A: 1967 Canadian Centennial Trampoline Championships
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Open Mens Trampoline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Dave Jacobs, U.S.A. Dennis Harlan, U.S.A. Rick Kinsman, Canada George Huntizerger, U.S.A. Don Portman, U.S.A.
9.55 8.95 8.85 8.50 8.00
Stucki Toni, Turn. Berna-Berne Rossinelli A., Turn.Berna-Berne Bachler Urs, Turn. Berna-Berne Werder Max, Turn. Aussersihl Steiger Zeno, Turn. Root Kamm Meinrad, Turn.Bienne-Rom.
17.15 17.15 16.00 15.40 15.20 15.05
South Africa vs West .Berlin Team Championship to South Africa.
Senior Mens Closed Trampoline 1. 2. 3. 4.
Rick Kinsman, Canada (Toronto) Wayne King, Canada (Toronto) Gil La Rose, Montreal Pierre Charette, Montreal
8.75 8.40 8.15 4.75
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