Mademoiselle Gymnast - March/April 1970

I; [ f

(, -

! ;If

~;,

~ f U j

j, i

I I

1

l ~

.

I ,

t'

[, A

-, 1 ~, '.'"''

I

.-

tJ

'fIMittllt

~mJ!ftf!

FOR THE LADIES MADEMOISELLE' GYMNAST P. O. BOX 777 SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA路 90406 Please send me a Subscription of MADEMOISELLE' GYMNAST

o

o o

I路Year @ $3.00 0 2路Years @ $5.00 Foreign. $3.50 Per Year Please find $ ...... . . for Gift subscriptions to be sent to the names enclosed .

Name ........ ..... , .. ................ .................. ..... . .. .... ... .. .. ...

Address_... _.... ... ..._......... .. _... ...... ................ .. _..... ............ ..... ... ..

City...... ...... .. ........................... ............. ...........

State.. ... .. ........ .. ...... .. .. .. ...

Zip.. . .. .

in gymnasium and physical education equipment

welcome to the world ofnew leas. .d • •

Schools look to American, the leader, for innovations in new equipment.

Why? Our record of firsts is unmatched .•.• The company that developed the Junior All-American gymnasium apparatus, All-American Obstacle Course, and the acrylic systems of marking athletic fields. , , • now presents. , ..

A first in the field with Stainless Steel Gymnastic Apparatus, Also .... the first really Portable Bleacher ... THE TIP-AWAY, For more information on the new look in gymnasium products, write to your full service company,

American-Athletic Equipment P. O. Box 111

Jefferson, Iowa 50129

co,~

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: From all the reports we received the 1970. DWGS Championships wa s the best ever. We are sorry we could not get away to personally attend the competition. Dur congratulations to the new All-American s and apologies for not having a photographer on hand to be sure we had an action photo of each individual recipient to publish in thi s edition of Mil e G.

:;:

Vol. 4 - NO.4

March-April 1970.

CDNTENTS FRDM THE EDITDR'S DESK ....... ... .... .. ....... .. 4 MLLE G NAMES 'N' NEWS........ .. .... .. .. ......... 6 SECOND NATIONAL DGWS INTERCOLLEGIATE GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS ............. 9 THE BEST BULGARIAN GYMNASTS IN THE U.S.A. ........................ .. .. .... . ... 18 IT'S A SMALL WORLD .... ... .. ...... .. ...... ... .. .. ... 24 HELEN 'S CORNER ............ .. .... ...... .. .. . ...... . ... 26 JUDGING USGF .......................................... 27 SPRING 1970. ALL-AROUND RATINGS .. .. .. ...... . 28 COVER , The design on th e cover yvas approved by the Gymnastics Committee to become the officia l symbol for th e Notional DG WS Gymnas ti c Championships. It was designed by Shei la Iver son. a senior ma jorin g in physical education at Brigham Young University.

:;:

*

The Milan Med art in thi s edition is iust a preview to a photo coverage in the next issue of a recent Med exhibition in Eu~ope .

Interest runs high among our readers for Med reproductlon.s.

We are now negotiating with the Art Ce~trum o~ Czechoslovakia on the availability of Med originals, limited editIOn artl~t signed and numbered prints along with litho reproductions of his works for !v1l1e G subscribers. We expect to have definite word to you by the fall editions. :;:

From the enthusiastic writeups and newspaper clippings we received it is obvious the Bulgarian World Champion "Gymnastics Modern " team was a sensation at every appearance. Again we can only say we are sorry that their tour had to be limited to only a few stops on the East Coast and the Chicago area. A talented group like this should have had more support for a nationwide tour (perhaps next time the West Coast will be able to make a stronger bid to host such a fine international championship team; we sure hope so). :;:

GLENN M. SUNDBY - Publisher DENNIES BARBER- Editor A. B. FREDERICK - Assoc. Editor BARBARA B. SUNDBY - Managing Editor

Manuscripts, phatographs. and news items are invited. but we can ass ume no respon sibility for return or co mpen sa tion. The views an d opinion s of writers and contributor s do not necessarily reflect the views af Sundby Publication s or th e Editor.

MADEMOISELLE GYMNAST is published by Sundby Publica t ions. 41 0 BroaL Nay. Santa Manica. Ca lifo rn ia. Second Class Postage pa id at Sant a Mon ica.

Calif. Published bi-monthly. Sept.-Oct .• Nov.- Dec .• Jan.- Feb .• MO L-April. and May-June. Price. $3.00 per yea r. 75c single copy. Subscription corres pondence Box 777. Sa nta Monica. Ca liforni a 90406. Copy ri ght 1969. All rights reserved by Sundby Publica t ions. 4 10 Broadway. Santa Manica.

Cal iforn ia 90401 .

Along with all her other ventures, Mile G contributing editor Helen Siursen heads up a newsletter exc hange. Because as a national (and international) publication Mile G cannot adequately cover local gymnastic news and events. Many area s are developing local, state and area newsletters to fill their need. If you edit a Gymnastic newsletter for your area, send a copy to Helen Siursen at 46 Poplar Place, Fanwood, New Jers~y 0.70.23 , and she will put you on the exchange liSt, and you will receive local reports from all over the country that will give you ideas and fact s to stimulate your own reports. Also do not forget to put Mil e G on your newsletter mailing list as we like to glean interesting news and thoughts from your area that will help us do a better iob of reporting the local and national pulse of Gymnastic s in America. :;:

P.S. Summer's coming .... SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GYMNAST IC CAMP.

Activity only is what makes and keeps you happy and cheerful . .. Jean Pa,ul

NAMES 'N' NEWS Highlights from USGF'S Region II

by Varina French, Region II Chairman Region II includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming where gymnastics is growing with leaps and bounds.

Credit should be given to the following state chairman: Alaska (we need a chairman here); Washington: Dana Vail (recently resigned); Oregon: Arlene Crosman; Idaho: Sylvia Zuraff; Montana: Judy Barkley, and Wyoming: Ardie McLeod.

Noteworthy at this time: Wyoming's State USGF meet was held Feb. 28. Oregon Gymnastic Association's state meet was March 1314 and Oregon's state USGF meet March 21. Those gymnasts who qualified in the state USGF meets were invited to participate in the regional meet on April 11 scheduled at Hillsboro, Ore. Another date to put on your calendar is the USGF Gymnastic Camp for girls and women. The master teacher for this camp will be Ernestine Carter.

Ernie is now teaching at Clarion College, Clarion, Penn. Prior to that time she was an instructor at Michigan State and offers the following as qualifications for her role as a master teacher. She distinguished herself as champion of Canada for seven consecutive years and won three U.S.A. championships during this time. In 1959 she won five gold medals at the Pan-American Games and was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team in 1956 and 1960. Three times she was honored as the Outstanding Athlete of Canada and then gained further recognition with her election as a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. She has written the exercise booklets for the recordings, "U.S.A. in Motion and Physical Fitness," based on her athletic and teaching experience. She has also written the textbook, "Gymnastics for Women," published by Prentice Hall , Inc. She will have a competent staff of gymnastic teachers to assist in the program. The camp will be held on the Pacific University campus located in Forest Grove, Ore. Dates are July 19-25 and July 26-Aug. 1.

Fees are $65 per week and include room, board and insurance.

Specific information will be published at a later date. Any questions at this time may be directed to Varina French, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Ore. 9711 6.

New 1 6mm color sound instructional films in selected medium and superior difficulties have been produced in this region and are in wide use. Especially noteworthy is the spotting techniques used

by Paul Thompson in the teaching of these difficulties. Information on these three films: Floor Exercise, Balance Beam and Uneven Bars can be obtained from Sunset Films, Inc., 915 N.W. 19th, Portland , Ore. 97209. Phone: (503) 224-6200_ Many teaching training clinics, judging clinics and competitive events are continually in evidence throughout the region.

Barbaro Porcher, 1970 All -American

1970 Collegiate All-Americans Annually, the editorial staff of Sundby Publications for Mademoiselle Gymnast Magazine, upon recommendation of the selection committee of the American Congress of Women's Gymnastic Coaches selects the Collegiate All American Team for 1970.

The nominations are contingent upon top ten placement, in the 1970 D.GW.S. National Intercollegiate Championships (conducted March 26-29, B.Y.U., Provo, Utah) and individual event placement in the top six, if not previously indicated as an all around nominee.

Southern Illinois University (by virtually placing its entire team on the 1970 All American Roster) regained the National Intercollegiate Championship. S.I.U. lost its first collegiate National title to Springfield last season on a controversial judges ruling. The rilling, later corrected by Mademoiselle Villancher (F.I.G.) of France, would hove reversed the decision giving the title to Southern Illinois had not the 1969 results been ruled "Fino!." The 1970 contest left little doubt re othe Team Champion.

The fifteen member 1 970 All Americans are:

University

1970 All American 1. Barbara Parcher 2. Wen dy Cluff 3. Bev Marquette 4. Patti Corrigan 5. Karen Stewart 6. Luci Miller 7. Jo Anderson 8. Ca ndi Normile 9. Doris Nishinaka 1O. Terry Spencer 11 . Carole Donn elly 1 2. Karen Smith 13. Carol Riddell 14. Julliette Mayhew 15. Margi Schilling

Sacramento State College EI Camino Junior College Long Beach City College Springfield College Springfield College Springfield College Eastern Wash ington State Towson State College Uni versi ty of Nevada SO llthprn

Illinni , Ilni\fpr<:;ity

Southern Southern Southern Southern Southern

Illinois Illin ois Illinois Illinois Ill inois

Uni versity University University University Uni versi ty

Coach

Kathy Shelby and w. Hetz Bud Marquette Bud Marquette Mimi Murray Mimi Murray Mimi Murray Dana Vail Virginia Evans and George McGinty Lee Newell and Dale Flansaa s Herb Vogel and Donna Schaenzer Herb Vogel and Donna Schaenzer Herb Vogel and Donn a Schaenzer Herb Vogel and Donna Schaenzer Herb Vogel and Donna Schaenzer

路6-

West Coast Invita tional winners (Clockwise, starting at top , Tonac, Hamby, Flemi ng, Woodwa rd, Oliver, Hil!, Carve r) and opening lineup

WEST COAST INVITATIONAL GYMNASTIC MEET Th e West Coast Invitational Gymnast ic Meet was held in Fresno, Ca lif., Feb. 21 , 19 70. A clinic on senior women's compulsories for gymna st s was given by Dale Flansaa s in th e morning. At the sa me time a iudging session for compul so ri es on th e Jun ior Oly mpic and Junior Nati onal level was given by Inky Ledford . Cumpetitors were from t h~ Seatt le "Y," Vada's of Sacramento, University of Nevada, Denve r and Menlo Park, plu s the host Fresno Gymna s· ti c Club. An outstanding optiona l routine was Debbie Hill 's bars l RE SULTS - TEAM, (1) Seattle; (2) Fresno; (3) University of Nevada. AA, Joyce Tanac, Seattle; Lindo Hamby, Fresno; Cleo Carver, Seatt le; Debbie Hill, Denver; Barbaro Fleming, Fresno. FX: Joyce Tanae. Lindo Hamby, Peggy Rowen, Seattle. BB , Joyce Tanac, Barbaro Fleming, Debbie Hill. UB , Debbie Hill, Joyce Tanae. Mu llen, Fresno. V, Joyce Tanac, Bar· bora Fleming, Lindo Hamby.

NEW JERSEY and environs ... by Helen Sjursen The Nationa l Summer Palaest rum Gymnastic Camp on Clearwater Elk Lake, Will iamsburg, M ichigan is schedu led for June 28 to August 22 for boys and girls 10- 18 wi th pl ans for f ive teach ing periods each day plus two free periods for workout, swim, Red Cro ss swimming prog ram , diving, wate r skiing and padd le-boating.

The Girls Gymnastic Clinic at Gla ss boro State Col lege June 28 thro ugh July 3 wi ll have tree-time Olympian Muriel Grosfe ld to head t he clinic staff.

The Cen t ral Atlantic Gymnastic Camp, located in Edgewater, Maryland is open to any gymnast, boyar girl 10-18, also to coaches, gymnastic or dance instructors and physical education teache r w ho w ish t o lea rn more abo ut gymnasti cs.

Ann ie Burmeis t er is a Champ again . . . the 1970 Gi r ls High School Gymnastics Championships were held at Princeton High School March 14 and Annie, a senior at East Brunswick High , defended her 1969 ti tl e by winn ing t he 1970 All-aroun d t it le.

Judy Ca rdoz, a senior at Scotch Plains Fanwood High wo n 2nd place in the All -around. Annie and Judy have both been accepted at the University of Mo ss. where they will cont inue with their gymna stic career.

New Release: "Gymnas ti cs w it h Mu rie l Grossfeld" ... reco rd and manual. .. is an excell ent reference for four f loor routines , illustrated with instructions for interchanging parts to make the routine either more difficult or still easier to suit the ability level of the gymna st ... Kimbo Educational Records # LP6040.

CALIFORNIA STATE AAU GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR GIRLS & WOMEN Re po rt by Jin Ga ult, Meet Director Th e Ca lifornia State AAU Cha mpion ships was hel d Sa turday, March 2 1, 19 70, at Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, and w as sponsored by the Diablo Gym Club and Pleasant Hill Recrea tion and Parks District. Thi s meet was dedi ca ted to the memory of M iss Beth Hiles, a fine young gymna st from Sacramento who was killed in an auto accident last January. In her honor the Beth Hile s Memorial Award was presented t o a young lady in this competiton who exe mplifi ed the spi rit , pride, ability and dedication of our California gymna sts.

This award was presented to Miss Mary Rudni cki of the Penin su la Keys Gym· na st ics Team of Menlo Park.

RE SULTS - GIRLS' DIVI SION - TEAM , Fresno Gym Club (FG C). 95.80; So. Calif. Ac ra Team (SCAT), 92. 95 ; Vada 's Gymnastic Team (Sacramento)' 86.75; Diablo Gym Clu b (DGC), 82.30; Lakewood Kips (KIPS), 82 .00; Fresno Gym Club "B" Team, 81.20; Santo Claro Gymna stics Club (SCGC), 74.50; Mid Volley YMCA (MVY), 73.10; So. Calif. Aero Team " B" Team , 71 .85.

10·12, AA , Dione Ainley (FGc); Gale Wyckoff (SCAT); Debbie Fike (KIPS); Lisa Wil kie (FGC); Kim Greaves (FGC). FX, Dione Ainley (FGC); Ki m Greaves (FGC); Lisa Wilkie (FGC).

BB , Kyle Gayner (SCAT); Gale Wyckoff (SC AT); Kim Greaves (FGC). UB , Dione Ain ley (FGC); Gale Wyckoff (SCAT); Lisa Wilkie (FGC) and Debbie Fike (KIPS). V, Dione Ainley (FGC); Debbie fike (KIPS); Gale Wyckoff (SCAT).

13·14, AA : Debi Mullen (fGC); Sandy Gross (SCAT); Sandy Gal loway (VADAl; Gail Harris (SCAT); Tam i Sepaspaur (DGC). FX, Debi Mullen (FGC); Debbie Chernich (VADAl; Gail Harris (SCAT). BB , Sandy Gross (SCAT); Debi Mullen (fGC); Nancy Rose tt a (VADA).

UB, Debi Mullen (FGC); Sandy Galloway (VADAl; Lauro Von Leeuwen (LAAC). V, Denice Wells (SCAT); Tami Sepaspaur (DGC); Debi Mullen (FGC).

WOMEN 'S DIVI SION - TEAM : So. Ca lif. Acra Team (SCAT), 100.60; Vada's Gymnastic Club, 99.35 ; Fres no Gymnastic Club (fGC), 93.35; Sacramen to Sta te College (SSC), 83 .25; SCAT "B" Team, 82.45; Diablo Gym Club (DGC), 72 .00.

15 and Ove r, AA, Cathy Rigby (SCAT); Barbaro fleming (FGC); Candy Oliver (UN); Cindy Smythe (VADA); Josie Cohen (Soc Y) and Koren Galloway (VADA). FX : Cathy Rigby (SCAT) ; Barbaro Fleming (FGC); Lindo Hamby (FG C), Cindy Smythe (VADA) and Oveta Chernich (VADA). BB, Cathy Rigby (SCAT); Koren Galloway (VADA); Candy Oliver (UN) and Josie Cohen (Soc Y) UB , Ca thy Rigby (SCAT); Mary Rudnicki (KYS) and Dagmar Hint· no us (SCAT).

FIRST ANNUAL BUC KEYE INVITATIONAL

by Kitty O'Brien , Meet Di rector Th e Annual Buckeye In vi tati onal held March 14, 1970, was the State Cha mpionship Meet for Girl s and Wome n. There was no age linit, but qualifying sco res of 6.0 per even t or 22.0 points all around were necessary. Participants ran ged from 8 yea r s old to former collegiate competitors. Th e La kewood YWCA team (nea r Cleveland) made a commendab le showing topped by 14yeor·old Lori Haa s' winning of two events, plus t he all·o round.

RE SULTS, AA , Lori Haas, Lakewood Y, 32. 10; Lisa Galat, Oh io SI. U, 30.80; Barb Gallagher, Kent St U, 30.50; Kathy Ca lderone, Kent St U, 30.10; Julie Schol tz, Lakewood Y, 29.30. FX, Kathy Calderone, Kent St U, 8.8 ; Julie Scholt z, Lakewood Y, 8. 7; Beth Shep· pard , Columbus Gym Club, 8.65. BB , Julie Scholtz, 8.15; Barb Gallag her, 8.1; Ca thy Rowe, Lakewood Y, 7.85. UB , Lori Haa s, 8.7; Lisa Gala t, 8.15; Barb Ga llagher, 7.3. V, Lori Haas, 9.05; Diedra Lauer, Bodin High, 8.75; Down Shogren, Lakewood Y, 7.85.

·7·

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF GYMNASTICS GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIPS Report by OWEN A. PERKINS The MAG. championship s were held April 18, 1970, at Michigan Stat e University, East Lansing, Michigan.

Re sults - 11 and under: AA: Mary Jo Swanson, Kalamazoo, 20.5; Shormane Peek, Flin t, 19.9; Becky Wagener, Kalamazoo, 18.05 . FX: S Peek; M. Swanson; Lynn St eel, Flint. SS : S. Peek; M . Swa nson ; Diane Baker, Saginaw. US : L. Steel; B. Wagener and M .

Swa nson. V: L. Steel; 8. Wagener, M . Swanson and Marne Kittridge, Kalamazoo TU: L. Steel; Ann Steeby, Ka lama zoo; S. Peek. TR: Julie Story, Spartans; D. Baker; Kelly Pogo geot, Gra nd Haven.

Results - 12-14: AA: Gi nger Robey, An n Arbor, 19.75; Lau ri e St ory, Spartans, 19.4; Sa ndy Ka stn er, Bloomfield Hill s, and Nancy Dickey, Kalamazoo, 19.15. FX: Diane McCal· lum, Warri ors; Lynn Sechler, Wa rriors; Bec ky Ford yce, Ka lamazoo. SS : N. Dickey; G. Robey ; Cindy Roberts, Flint. US : Gina Breg ni, Warriors; S. Kastner; L. Story. V: Jean ne Green, Jackson ; S. Kastner; Rhonda Mclean, Warrior s. TU : S. Kas tn er; L. St ory; C. Rob· erts. TR: Pam Candler, Grasse Pointe; L. Story; S. Kastner.

Results - 15 and over: AA: Cherry Almy, Spartans, 35.20; Cindy Hall, Flint, 35 .05 ; Rae Anne Miller, Spa rtans, 33.05. FX : Diane Chapela, Everett, 9.05 ; R. M iller, 8.85 ; C. Hall, 8.75. SS: D. Chapela and C. Almy, 8.85 ; Dione Grayson, Fl int, and R. Miller, 8.7.

US : C. Hall , 9.00; R. Miller, 8.95; C. Almy, 8.75. V: C. Almy, 9.05 ; C. Hall, 8.65; Katherine Kolemoinen, Spa rtan s, 7.9. TU : R. Miller, 6.3; Terry Sh ine, 5.0 ; C. Hall, 4.8. TR : Sally Craw· ford, Rogers, 4.45; Lynn Rock, L'Anse and T. Shine, 3.9. TEAM Results - Novice : Kalama· zoo; Juniors: Farm ington Warrior s; Seniors: Eas t Lansing Spartans.

AAU Junior Olympic Program Michigan - Eastern Region The championshi ps were determined by combined compul sory and optional rou tin es scor es.

Results - 9 and under: AA: Ja net Perkin s, Bloom fi eld Hills Aeronauts. 10-12: AA: Sharma ne Peek. Flint Olympia ns.

FIRST ANNUAL TCIAW GYMNASTICS MEET Report by Darlene Schmidt, Meet Director Thirty·faur coeds f rom eight colleges and universities in Texas competed in the first.a nnual Texas Commission an Intraca llegiate Athletics for Women 's (TCIAW) Gymnqstics mret. Th e meet was held in Stra hun Gymnasium, South· wes t Texas State Univers ity an April 1 0- 11 , 1970.

Highli ghting the competition was the outstanding performances of 011around w inner Beverly Averyt from Stephen F. Austin State University. Mi ss Averyt stale the show and the hearts of the audience as she made a clean sweep of blue ribbon s in each of the international events. Second all-around honors we nt to another talented gymnast, TCU freshman Allen Crane. Firstpla ce team honors went to a ve ry st rong Unive rsity of Texas at Austin team .

RESULTS - TEAM : University of Texas at Austin (UT), Stephen F. Austin State Uni· ver sity (SFA), Southwest Texas Stat e University (SWT), Texas Christian Univer sity (TCU), Texas A&M Univer sity (A&M), Texas Women 's Univer sity (TWU), Odes sa College (OC), Tarleton State College (TSC).

AA: Beverly Avery t (SFAI. Allen Crane (TCU). Nancy Reynol ds (UTI. Lupe Martinez (OC), Ruth Hoggard (SWT). FX : Beverly Aver yt (S FA), Allen Crane (lCU), Kathy Lingo (UT). SS : Beverly Avery t (S FA), Allen Crane (lCU), Ka th y Lingo (UT). US : Beverl y Averyt (SFA), Allen Cran e (lC U), Nancy Reynolds (UT). V: Beverly Aver yt (S FA), Sally Campbell (lWU), Marlaine Ezell (UT).

EASTERN WOMEN 'S COLLEGIATE GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS The East ern Women 's Collegiate Gymnasti c Championships we re held at Southern Connecticut State College March 14, 1970.

RESULTS - TEAM : Springfield College, 98.70; University of Massachusetts, 90.65 ; Southern Connec t icut St ate College, B9.00; West Chester State College, 86.00; Slippery Ro ck Stat e College, 81.50 . AA: Ca ndance LouBreese, Penn St, 33 .55; Sa lly Espe, So Conn St, 33.50; Pat Corrigan, Sprin gfield Col, 33.00; Karen Stewart, Springfield Col, 32.70; Luci Miller, Spri ngfi eld Col, 30.80. FX: C. LouBreese, PSU, 8.85 : S. Espe. SCSe. 865: K. Stewart, Spc, 8.5. SS: S. Espe, SCSC, 7.8 ; L. M ill er, Spc, 7.7 ; P Corrigan, SpC, 7.65 . US: K. St ewart , SpC, 8.85; S. Espe, SCSC, 8.2; P. Corrigan, SpC, 8.1 . V: P. Corrigan, SpC, 9.35; C. LouBreese, PSU , 9.2; K. Stuart, SpC, 9. 15.

f ighting to get back her first-place spot, and a much stronge r Mary McDonald, Des Moines, Iowa, will have recovered from her knee injury received during competiti on over the Christmas holidays. The girls' event placed the t eam of Lu cy Clouter ond Diane Haney of Springfield , Illinois, in first position going into the second trials.

U.S.A. TRAMPOLINE NEWS Th e National AAU Junior ond Senior Tram pol ine Championships were con t ested in Hou ston, Texas, April 11 -12 at the beautiful new Jewish Community Center by a record 71 com petitors in individual cont est and 10 synchronized team s. The senior women 's gold medal went to Renee Ransom, 1 2-yea r-old top U. S.A. performer from Memphis, Tenn. Vicki Bol inger - second -ranked woman trampolinist in the world - came in second with Mary McDonald, Des Moines, Iowa, th ird. The women 's junior and seniar team trophies went to th e Springfield Trampaline Club, Sprin gfield, Illinoi s.

The junior girls' gold medal was won by Troy Kauffman, Southeastern Loui siana College, and a member af the internationally known gy mna stic team of Vannie Edward s, Olympic coach and manage r. Marge Huddleston lost to Troy by 105 of a point to come in a very close second, and Tina Ehman, Memphis, Tenn., took th e third place medal.

The winning girls' team was the Springfield Illinois Trampoline Club of Vicki Bolinger, Dian e Haney, Lucy Clouter and Bobbie Grant.

The meet was opened by AAU President Jesse Pardue, who conqratulated all of those wha had worked so hard for the sport of frampolining and welcomed all spectators and competitors to Houston , his home town. Th is was the f irst national AAI1 trampoline champion ships to be held sepa rate from gymnastics. It will be the first of many and better to come. Trampolining has been recently included as a separate event in th e Jr. Olympic program and stand s a very gaod chance to be shown as an exhibition sport in the 1 972 Olympic Games in Munich. There wa s an NCAA Trampoline Championship held at the site of th e gymna stic championships in Philadelphia on April 2nd and an NAIA national meet for trampoling held with gymnastics at Menomie, Wi sconsin. On March 7th, there was another first in the sport of trampolining. A National Age Group Champianship Meet was held at the University of Southwestern United State s trom eight years on up through the open division , with each co mpetitor performing a prescribed compulsory exerci se. and two optional exercises. Mis s Judi Ford, Miss Ame rica 1969, wa s on hand to greet the young sters and in spire them to continue in her spo rt of trampolining.

The large gymnasium was packed with spectatars from many cities, and B4 competitors put on a shaw that will nat be forgotten for a long time. It was the first opportunity that an 8-year-old had to be a national champion. Trampol ining ha s experienced a tremendous growth period over the last few years, and it appears that the future is almost certain to bring greater success for young aspirants in this sport.

NATIONAL AAU SENIOR STANOINGS Girls'Team Springfield Trampoline Club .. .......................... ... .. .. .... .50.75 2nd Presby. Church, Memphi s .. ...... ..... .... .. .. ..... .... ... .. .... .48.55 Nards Trampoline School .... ..... ..... .. . ........... ................. 15.67

Girls'lndividual

NEWS RElEASE U.S.A. TRAMPOLINE COMMITTEE

Renee Ran som (Memphis) ....... ... .... .. ....... ....... .. .. ........ 26.35 Vi cki Bolinger (Springfield) ... .. .... ... ..... .. .... ........ .. ....... . ... 25.65 Mary McDonald (Des Moines) ....... ........... ..... ............... 25.45 Diana Haney (Springfield) .. .... .... ...... ... ...... .. .. ...... ........ .25.00 Tina Ehmann (Memphis) .. .. ...... .. ... .. ......... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .23. 15 Troy Kauffman (SE La) .. .. ........................... .......... ...... 20.35

Th e finest group of trampolini sts t o ever ossemble for 0 trampoline meet were in New Orleons on Feb. 28 for th e first trials to make the U.S.A. teom to go to the world championships in Bern , Switzerland, June 19, 1970. It was a day of thrills for the participants who placed high and disappointment for those who had a " bad day." As in any sport, there are always tho se wha lose out because of the tremendou s amount of pressure, lack af ex perience or just plain bad luck.

Loyd Huval, gymnastic coach at LSU , New Orlean s, was the meet director for this first trial s to select a U.S.A. team. Loyd, in his usual fine manner, conducted a well-organized meet with the help of the Physical Education Majors Club and public relations staff.

Th e judges were wellquali'fiedfor internatianal judging of trampolining.

The girl s' event was won by a 13-yea r-old Renee Ransom of Memphi s, Tenn., with a 39.80 effort and a four-way tie for second place between Greer Thompson, Vicki Bolinger, Troy Kauffman and Mary M cDonald with a 37.45 score. Thi s should present a very interesting and unpredictable contest for the second trials as Miss Ransom, Mi ss Thompson and Miss Kauffman will be competing before their home-town crowd of Memphis, Tenn. Miss Bolinger will be

NATIONAL AAU JUNIOR STANDINGS Girls'Team Springfield Trampoline Club ..... .. .. . .... ... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ...... .45.15 2nd Presby. Church, Memphi s ........... ............ ... ............. 38.10 Nards Trampoline School ........ ... .......... . .. .... ..... .. ......... 36.75

Girls'lndividual Troy Ka uffman (SE La) .... .. .. ... ... ... ... ....... .. .. .. .. .. _........ .. 24.90 Margie Huddleston (Des Moines) .. .... ................ _.. ......... 24.8 5 Tina Ehmann (Memphis) .................. ..... .... .................. 23 .85 Diana Haney (Springfield) .. .... .. .................... .... .. .. .. .. ..... 23.85 Lucy Clauter (Springfield) .......... .. .. .. .......... .. ................. 23.75 Leigh Hennessey (USl) ....... ....... .. ...... .. ..... ... ..... ..... . .. .... 23.65

Women's Synchronized Clouter & Haney (Springfield) .. ............ ... ..... .. ................... 1 st Ehmann & Wilkes (Memphis) .... .. .. ............. .......... .......... 2nd Dodges & Linn (Nards) ...... .. ........... ... .. .... .. ........ ........ .... 3rd

·8-

Second National nGWS Intercollegiate Gymnastic Championships

.g.

Southern Illinois Univer sity, 1970 DGW S Team Champions receivi ng their award from Dr. Leona Holbrook, Chairman, Physical Ed cotion, Brigham Young University.

Second National nGWS Intercollegiate Gymnastic Championships Report by lu Wallace, Meet Director Provo, Utah, was the site for the second DGWS Notional Intercollegiate Gymnastic Championships for Women held on March 27-28 at Brigham Young University. Thirty-five schools from 25 . sta tes participated in the two-day event.

Barbara Porcher from Sacromento State College edged out Wendy Cluff, EI Camino State College, by .25 of a point to win the coveted all-around event. Patti Corrigan, Springfield College, and Terry Spencer, Southern Ill inois University, placed third and fourth, respectively.

The top five contestants (combined scores from the preliminaries and the finals) received awards in each of the four international events, The awards were presented to the following participants.

Southern Illinoi s with a score of 100.05 placed first in the Closs I Team Championship defeating the defending champions, Springf ield College with a score of 96.00. The University of Nevada team placed third, The top three award for th e Closs II Team Championship were received by Ea stern Washington State College, first place; Son Diego State College, second place, and Grand View College (Iowa), third place. It is interestin g to note that the team awards returned to six different states.

Jackie Uphues, the meet referee, did on excellent job in handling the minor technical problems that come up during the competition, The meet went smoothly with only a few minor problems and was classified by many participants and coaches as one of the best meets they hod attended.

Th e championships brought an exciting sport event to the State of Utah and provided the residents with on opportunity to view some of the top competitors in college gymnastics.

-10-

Barbaro Porcher, 1970 DGWS All-Around Champion

Wendy Cluff, 1970 DGWS , 2nd place All-Around

路11 路

REPORT ON 1970 D.G.W.S. NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

by Herb VDgel, CDach SIU Hats off to Lu Wallace and Brigham Young University - host of the 1970 D.G.W.S. Intercollegiate Women 's Gymnastic Championship!!

Thi s writer who has received ample praise, bath verbal and written , concerning the organization and administration of the women 's collegiate pioneer championship events would like to be the first, but certainly is not, to praise the 1970 D.G.w.S. Intercollegiate Championship.

The 1970 intercollegiates took on t he stature and dignity of the mountain setting in which they were staged. Having been personally involved in many national competition s over the years, both as host and guest, BYU has had no equal and shall be difficult to follow.

The finest compliment that this coach has ever had throughout his 14-year tenure wa s to ob serve the adoption, adaption and implementation of many of the workable, practical ideas used in the pa st " unofficial" national collegiate meets. Then to see additions and refinements, fostered by sound thinking and precise organization, was the frosting to the cake.

Little things do mean a lot. From being greeted at the airport by official representatives, to finding flowers , fruit and official greeting in your motel room , to the permanent team assignment of a hostess are the extras we often tend to overlook but do mean so very much in the memory bank of the collegiate participant. Not to be forgotten was the visit from the " Easter Bunny," or the BYU representatives themselves, on or about 2 a.m. Easter morning delivering the final farewell touch, a personal Easter greeting. That was the cherry, on top of the frosting , on top of the well-baked cake that was the 1970 D.G.w.S. National Collegiate Championships.

Administration, relative to the competition, judges' juries were stopwatch-timed to protect the tempo of the competition. Women 's physical education classe s were dismissed for this competition and provided runners , flashers, clerks, guides, hostesses - in numbers more than adequate, it seemed to pledge a return visit of "Pompedeau " or the next Democratic convention in Chicago.

The use of large opaque projectors kept spectators, athletes and coa ches informed of the performance, number and score throughout the meet with large running scoreboards of the finalist, rearranged relative to final placement as the meet progressed.

The judging through the leadership of the U.S.G.F. Women 's Technical Committee was much improved over 1969 and predicts even finer gains in this area in the future.

Through the practical leadership af Dr. Fran McGill, D.G.W.S. commission chairman, and Caroline Bowers, chairman of the Collegiate Women 's Gymnastic Committee, the annual coaches ' meeting was highly productive. An official, through channels, report on meeting recommendations and implementations should be published shortly.

Critically speaking, only three points come to mind; one of which can be corrected with some procedural changes, one of which can be controlled in the future but was beyond the control of the BYU organization, and the third was an introduction to "clean living" that most of us needed anyway.

路12路

Firstly, scores in published form can be available to the public within a maximum of 30 minutes after the conclusion of a competitive session. Procedures to accomplish this end must and shou ld be devised by future hosts, tailored to the limitation s of each sponsoring unit.

Secondly, the balance beam competition was perhaps the poorest in the history of th e sport at any national level meet. This was not due to the training of the contestants and final scores running from low 7s to mid-8s is not reflective of skil l or ability of th e finalists. The contributing factor was the floor of competition. The beam stabled in manufacture was placed upon a spring-cou nti leveled support basketball floor. The impact of every vault, every dismount, every tumble and even casual walking, caused the beam ta shake.

Further, as much as a 3 -5-inch longitud inal sway was visually observable when the gymnast worked the event and at times, most times, fought the beam for control. This is, of course, the responsibility of the meet referee - meet director to approve all equipment for safety and accuracy in specifications prior to the commencement of the competition. Unfortunately, there was no other place to put the beam due to physical limitations of the area, other than competing in another gym. Now, in retrospect, perhaps because the meet is for the contestant, not the spectator, this shou ld have been done. Future sponso rs shou ld be required to produce conditions that can and will produce the best performances of the participants.

Lastly, this writer, knawn to devour a deck or two of "Kentucky Burly" or take an occasional " nip from the hip," managed, as did many, to go "cold turkey," surviving the purity of the mountain air and Mormon culture. Recalling the tremors of withdrawal, this writer is doubtful of prospect of his future survival when his "ti red bod" is exposed to the traumatic contrasts of Las Vegas and the U.S.G.F. national competition in April. Some of us might encounter the "bends" or " reverse bends," depending, of course, on your point of view.

The physical-cultural contrasts of Provo, Utah, might be sta rk when compared to La s Vegas, Nev. (USGF), or Miami, Fla. (NAAAU).

Let us hope that the sponsors of the latter two competitions will have the administrative, organizational and operational success that Brigham Young University gave to women's gymnastics this year, 1970.

If this, the 1970 D.GW.S. National Intercollegiate Women 's Gymnastic Championship, is a sample of what is to come in the "70s," most of we "pol luters," of self and environment, should be most willing to reevaluate our habits.

You Brigham Young folks might not smoke, drink or "pop" pills like us "norma l" folks, but you sure do know how to run a fine national championship. The added fact that you made contestants, coaches, judges and guests feel and experience "someth ing " special was not just incidental.

We thank you, women gymnastics; thank you. Looking forward to seeing most of you at Penn State University in 1971, and I'm sure most Penn Staters will agree that the 1970 D.GW.S. nationals will be a hard act to follow. Fortunately, as the gymnastic community well known, Penn State standards have always been the finest.

路13路

NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

by Dale Flansaas U.S. A Women's National Gymnastic Coach

BRIGHAM NC.

Combined Closs AA Champions

Thi s was truly a meet for the gymnasts. Each girl was able to warm up on her event without holding up the event (sepa rate gym) and four events were run at once which kept the competition moving.

Seven teams were entered in the class I division and 29 team s in class II. If I were to pick out some outstanding performances from the finals, they would be in the following events: Floor Exe rcise: There were many good routines. Out of the finalists there were four routines which had outstanding composition.

Wendy Cluff's routine was well above the level of competition. It was a clean routine with excellent tumbling passes: full twist, alternates (layouts) and a scissor kick to an immediate aerial. Her routine had a cantinuous movement pattern and theme to it.

Vaulting : It gave me a good feeling to watch the vaulting competition. Thi s was one of the few times I've seen so many vaults with good flight in a finals competition. The main vaults performed from the top six girls were: Yomashita's, cartwheel 3,4 twi st, V2 twist on and V2 twist off. Mony of the Yomoshito vaults were done too flat on the post flight so that the girl could not open up from her pike.

Caroline Riddell's vault came the closest to a correct Yamashita and won the meet with an excellent pre- and post-flight. Her landing was perfect.

Beam: Most of the beam routines were shaky, had falls or were executed too slowly. Wendy Cluff had the only routine which moved continuously from movement to movement. Her whip up to a handstand walkover out from a sitting position and full twisting barani dismount excited the crowd. Al so exciting were Terry Spencer's and Jo Anderson 's back hand springs on the beam. Breaks in their routines kept the scores down.

Bars: Most of the bar routines were continuous movements, and the routines were executed well. Most of the routines were stock movements. It was great to see the girls hitting routines within their capabilities with good form and rhythm. I thought the two most original routines were performed by Karen Smith and Bev Marquette.

They had movements which weren 't down by everyone in the meet.

Karen did a cast handstand on the H.B. with a V2 twist over the L.B. to a stomach whip up to a stand on the L.B. Bev had a back seat circle on the H.B. making a V2 twist halfway through to recatch the H.B. and then drop to a kip on the L.B. along with many other recatches which were original in co mbination.

The calibre of the competition was good but will keep improving from year to year. In the coaches meeting after the competition , many suggestions were given for next year. The DGWS Gymnastics Committee and the DGWS Commission will now decide upon the suggestions. Some of the more important ones were: 1. College competition will have regional competition at Jhe class I and II divisions. The classes will be separate for team and individual championships.

2. From the regionals the top two teams, plus the top 10 individuals (which may overlap) per event will go to the National Intercollegiate Meet.

3. Only class I will be held at the National Intercollegiate Meet.

Before finishing this report, I must mention the fine hospitality of the Utah people. Everyone wa s friendly, no matter where we went.

It was a great meet and will be hard to follow. However, we are sure next year's host, Penn State, in keeping with their fine gymnastic tradition, will do a wonderful job April 8,9 and 10, 1971.

Vaulting

Springfield College, 2nd place Team Champions, Closs I

路14路

TEAM SCORES - CLASS I Rank Sc hool 1 Southern Illinois University 2 Springfield College 3 University of Nevada 4 Towson State College 5 Sacramen to State College 6 EI Camino Junior College 7 Central Missouri State

100.05 96.00 87.35 86.00 81.85 33.55 6.90

TEAM SCORES - CLASS II Rank School 1 Eastern Washington State 2 San Diego State College 3 Grand View College 4 Washburn Universi ty of Topeka 5 South Dakota State 6 California State College at Long Beach 7 Eastern Montana College

8&.85 72.15 59.75 58.00 57.15 56.90 53. 15

Score

Score

ALL-AROUND CHAMPIONSHIPS Rank Contesta nt 1 Barbara Parcher 2 Wendy Cluff 3 Patti Corrigan 4 Terry Spencer 5 Carol Donnelly 5 Karen Smith 7 Caroline Riddell 8 Karen Stewart 9 Julliette Mayhew 10 Margi Schilling

COMBINED CLASS C.HAMPIONS School SSC ECJC SC SIU SIU SIU SIU SC SIU SIU

Score' 33.70 33.55 32.60 32.55 32.45 32.45 32.40 32.25 31.65 31.55

ALL-AROUND CHAMPIONSHIPS TOP FIVE PLACES IN CLASS I Rank Contestant 1 Barbara Parcher 2 Wendy Cluff 3 Patti Corrigan 4 Terry Spencer 5 Carol Donnelly 5 Ka ren Smith

School SSC ECJC SC SIU SIU SIU

Score 33.70 33.55 32.60 32.55 32.45 32.45

ALL-AROUND CHAMPIONSHIPS Rank Contestant 1 Bev Marquette 2 Karen Curtiss 3 Jo Anderson 3 Kathy Biege 5 Laureen Tkacik

TOP FIVE PLACES IN CLASS II School LBCC EWSC EWSC WUT SRSC

Score 30.55 29.60 28.05 28.05 27.95

Bev Marquette, 1970 All-Around Champion, Class II

Karen Smith, 1970 Uneven Parallel Bar Champion

SUMMARY OF INDIVIDUAL EVENT COMBINED CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS AND PLACEMENT FINAL SCORE

TOTAL SCORE

8.85 8.30 8.30 8.30 8.20

9.60 9.30 8.80 8.75 8.80

18.45 17.60 17.10 17.05 17.00

SIU. ECJC SC SIU SIU

9.30 9.20 8.95 8.95 8.65

9.10/9.60 9.25/9.05 9.40/9.15 9.25/920 9.00/9.40

18.90 18.45 18.35 18.20 18.05

Wendy Cluff Carol Donnelly Barbara Porcher Terry Spencer Luci Miller

ECJC SIU SSC SIU SC

9.20 8.35 8.40 7.80 7.20

9.05 8.35 7.95 8.20 8.10

18.25 , 6.70 16.35 16.00 15.30

Karen Smith Margi Schilling Barbara Parcher Patti Corrigan Julliette Mayhew

SIU SIU SSC SC SIU

9.20 8.95 8.70 8.35 8.20

9.30 8.90 8.55 8.70 8.85

18.50 17.85 17.25 17.05 17.05

PRELIM SCHOOL SCORE

EVENT RANK

CONTESTANT

F-X

4 5

Wendy Cluff Terry Spencer 8ev Marquette 8arbara Parcher Jo Anderson

ECJC SIU LBCC SSC EWSC

1 2 3 4 5.

Caroline Riddell Wendy Cluff Patti Corri gan Terry Spencer Karen Smith

1 2.

1 2

3

V'

BB

3 4

5 UB

1 2

3 4 4

Bill Ballester (fo r right) meets the Bulgarian men's and women's gymnastic team on their arrival in the Chicago area for a competition and exhibition in Janua ry 1970 (Waakegan News-Sun photo).

The Best Bulgarian Gymnastics in the U.S.A.

by Svetoslav Batov For the first time Bulgorian gymnastics vis it the United States.

Our women's team consisted of the best six Bulgarian gymnasts in the gymnastics modern. Naturally, to start with Maria Gigova, who won the title "Absolute World Champion" at the fourth world championships in gymnastics modern. That championships was held in Varna, Bulgaria, during the month of September 1969. The next two girls, Neshka Robeva and Rumyana Stefanova, won the second and third place at the same world championships. The other three girls are Krassimira Filipova, Violeta Elenska and Vera Marinova; they played in the team which won the first place in the ensemble routine and got the title "World Champion" at this event.

I decided to visit the famous gymnast and have a short talk about her trip to the U.S. When I met Maria, she had almost finished training. So we had enough time to talk about her journey through the U.S. She was extremely happy to send her best regards to the American gymnasts. She is a pretty girl with golden hair and big blue eyes. But when she performs her routines, she turns into a real beauty. You can't imagine what a great impression she makes upon the spectators. I hope many will see her.

She told me by secret she was going to perform her very difficult routine with which she won the first golden medal in Copenhagen two years ago. She also planned to demonstrate her newest routines with ball, ring and rope which she performed at the last world championship in gymnastics modern.

We are sure the Bulgarian gymnastics tour will show to the Americans, spectators and specialists, the high level of Bulgarian gymnastics.

Mr. Batov, a MA graduate from the University of P.E. in Sofia and is state coach for boys in the Bulgarian Gymnastics Federation. A regular reader of MG and Mile G magazines who submitted this report, we are grateful for his enthusiastic and interesting article. ed_ -18-

Maria Gigava

-19-

BULGARIAN TEAM VISIT

A SCHOOL IN GYMNASTICS MODERN will be held

at Sokol Woodlands, Barryville, N. Y. from August 30th to September 4th, 1970 for women physical education teachers illl colleges, high schools, and public systems, and for instructors in gymnastic clubs and organizations.

The school is designed to give training and k路nowledge in the field of Gymnastics. Modern. The curriculum will include progression, theory, teaching method, practice of teaching exercises with various hand implements used in Gymnastics Modern such as balls, Indian clubs, jump-ropes, hoops, streamer, etc. - selection of musical accompaniment suitable for Gymnastics Modern, and composition of sequences with and without implements.

These implements are used in compulsory events ion the International Competitions in

Modernof the International Gymnastic Federation G.) headed by Mme Willancher of Paris.

The schOOl instructors will be: Mildred Prchal of Berwyn, Illinois, former N ational Director of Women, American Sokol Organization, present editor of the ASO monthly publication "Sokol Gymnast", chairman of the Women's Committee on Modern Gymnastics of the U.S. Gymnastic Federation.

Norma Zabka of New York, N.Y., Director of Women of the ASO Eastern District; Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Director of Gymnastics, Hunter College of the City University of New York; and other selected personnel.

Registration fee $25.00 not refundable.

Enrollment, including room and board, $70.00 per student.

Enrollment will. be limited.

APPLICATION FORM 1970

GMS

Name .......................................... .

Sex ........... Age ...... Birthdate ............. .

Address ....................... Zip Code ....... .

Phone .......... Gymnastic Affiliation ........... .

Are you a teacher or Gymnastic Coach? ........... .

Are you a member of Sokol- U.S.A.? ................. .

I am enclosing the Registration F~e of $25.00 (not refundable) I will pay the balance upon arrival at Sokol Woodlands.

(Make check or money order payable to Sokol Woodlands) Send your application to: SOKOL WOODLANDS, Mail Road, Barryville, N.Y. 12719 Tel.: (914) 956-7141. 路22-

Official Gymnastics Modern Hand Apparatus Now Available Through Gymnastic Supply Company E-70 OFFICIAL WOODEN GYMNASTIC HOOPS. Imported from Germany. Con structed from 3fa" laminated Beech wood, 31 1f2" diameter with flat surface for " sure" grip. Delivered price per dozen: $59.40.

E-034 OFFICIAL GYMNASTIC CLUB. Manufactured by Gymna stic Supply Company to conform to the European style. 1 4" long with % " weight properly di stributed to in sure correct and graceful movements. Delivered price each: $4.75.

E-C30

E-75 OFFICIAL JUMPING ROPE. Without

PRACTICE HOOPS. Light weight plastic in two (2) sizes, 30" and 36 ".

Round grip surface. Delivered price per dozen : $24.50.

E-2 OFFICIAL GYMNASTIC BALl. Original Medau, imported from Germany. 7%" diameter and weight 1-lb. , 2-oz. The size and weight force correct use of the ball , thus giving a perfect performance.

Delivered price each : $7.20.

handles as required . Available in 8 ft. and 9 ft. lengths, with 1 0" long center section of rope enlarged to give proper distribution of weight. Delivered price each : $4.25.

E-80 PRACTICE ROPE. Same as the E-75 Official . Rope except without the enlarged center section. Delivered price each: $1.50.

E-S54 100% DOUBLE KNIT STRETCH NYLON HALF SOLE GYMDAL, with elastic heel strap. (Worn by models) Soft leather sale protects the foot pivot area , yet does not lose the "feel of the floor". This slipper was first introduced in European Gymnastics Modern and is now EXCLUSIVELY manufactured by Gymnastic Supply Company. Sizes: Small (1-4) Medium (5-8) , Large (9-12). White only.

Delivered price per pair: $2 .00.

IT'S ASMALL WORLD

By BUD MARQUETTE

wise, was as large as aur calleges and universities, which cater ta aver 20,000 students.

1- asked Olaf what the spart schaol's enrollment was and his reply : about 1 70 presently - which would be increased in three years to around 750. We visited six mammoth gymnasiums, plus other smaller areas used for special purposes. The absence of spectator bleachers was hard to believe. Seating capacity was limited to 100 or 150 spectators, and these are used mainly for student class observation sessions. Nowhere in the U.S.A. do we have the equipment, mats and hand apparatus which we saw here. Each gymna sium had easy access to a dozen horses, parallel bars, beams, were lowered from the ceiling , parallel bars uprights are placed inta flange s in the floor. Totally unbelievable.

We had the pleasure and honor to wark out quite exten sively during our brief stay in Oslo and were able to partially return a favor to our most gracious Norwegian host by performing for Mrs. Randi

In continuance with the plann ed articles related to our recent world tour, I shall attempt at thi s writing to present an insight into

;----'wA flf-we-f.e l路t-wEls-I:JA 0 sl:Jsteely-t-R e-mtlsf.-eIElB ElFElt-e-flJR Gtitl R g.BI 8-QR e-N.0r:m Q R-0W-R e-IJHi-veH ~t-y-0f-Q拢10-f0 r--Q-g FEl I,JP-0f-R ~r:-SlJmm~r:-s-t{j eeR-t.,s,----

practical ph ysical plant we have ever seen.

Upon arriving in Oslo, Norway, we were housed at the Hotel Stud entbyen, a tremendou sly large complex used during school period s for university and other school students. Was within walking distance of the new National Sports School. After a session of phone calls, Mr. Olaf Steinsland and Mrs. Margit Kickeise came to our re scue and most obligingly made their new Sport School facilities available to us. Mr. Stein sland was kind enough to take us on a complete tour of the school, including numerous buildings and projects still in the construction staqe. The entire complex , buildinq-

and at the same time conduct a tumbling and uneven parallel progression clinic for them. Meeting all these wonderful folks along with members of their federation 's Executive Committee at a grand meal in the Olympic ski jumping tower will long be remembered by all.

In conclusion, I only wish that all our gymnastic coaches could visit Oslo, Norway, someday and see for themselves a true gymnastic physical facility. My futile words do not near enough disculee the beauty and layout of what is one of the world 's finest gymnastic structures.

(Next issue: Scotland and England's gymnastic problem s.)

路24路

(Photo - Full twisting back layout "C" move)

ABC: By Bud Marquette To be released by this winter, fall of 1970, complete sequence photo book titled, " The ABC of Women 's Gymnastics." Includes all four Olympic events, plus many other updated gymnastic information and competitive ABC Routine Structure. Watch further M il e G issues for various excerpts of the book.

USGF - U.S.A. SCAT TOUR . The United States Gymnastic Federotion an nounces that the proposed nationwide tour by the SCATS of Lang Beach, the 1970 national A.A.U . team champions and the 1970 U.S.G.F. All-American team is now beinq finalized .

After a mast successfu l and educational European junket last summer, the requests for presenting "It's a Small World " throughout the U.S.A. have been unbelievable.

Plans now ca ll for the SCATS to leave Long Beach, Calif., around March 1, 1971, returning home April l l .

TENTATIVE TRAVEL SCHEDULE PER WEEK IS LISTED BELOW March 1-7 Tucso n, Arizona , to Galveston, Texas March 8-14 Galveston, Texas (via Florida), to Savannah, Georg ia March 15-2 1 Savanna h, Ga., to N.Y. to Ontario to Pittsburgh, Po. March 22-28 Pittsburgh, Po., to Den ve r, Colorado March 29Apri l 4 Denver, Colo. (via Montana). to Sea ttle, Wash .

Apri l 5- 11 Seattle, Wash ., to Long 8each, Calif.

We sincerely hope that listing this preliminary travel schedule will enable other schools, universities and gym clubs if interested to host America's No. 1 Women 's Gym Team on what wi ll undoubtedly be a most extensive whirlwind gymnastic exh ibition tou r ever attempted by an American group of girls.

For further information, address your inquiries to : C. Bud Marquette - Tour Director 262 Coronado Ave. long Beach, Calif. 90803

1971 long Beach SCATS "It's A

Small World

Team."

~e/en ~

Coyney

By Helen Sjursen

Front Somey Catch and Spotting 0

L

;:;3 1

~

.r/g

2-

~

0

{;j3

0

f: F:, 'I

~

" /~3 3-

Fig 1 Start from a front suppo rt facing aut tance, a coach can more readily see what errors are happening , causing the Fig 2 Swing leg s rearward to the "free" support (do not shift shoulders forincomplete attempt. The gymnast, of course, is advised of her errors and is ward as much as you would ordinarily). ready to try again and correct them. Giving too much assistance rarely Hand Spotting (it is best to use 2 spotters). The spotters sta nd between reveals errors in execution and sometimes lea ves th e gymnast with the imthe bars. As the legs swing rear-upward, place one hand (x) under the pression that she has mastered the skill. Over assistance, without th e gymi-----thigh-wRile--t.he-Qt.he.r-h(]. nMx.l-g~ips-l.he-u.ppe r:-a.~m-:--_-,---_ _--,-_ _...In!:''a;,j stukl>.W nowing_cl.j t, can sametimes prave dangerous shauld she attempt the Fig 3 & 4 Spring aff the arms (as you would spring aff yaur legs) simultaskill on her own thinking she has mastered the move. When spotting or neou sly piking and straddling the legs. Direct the hips so they rise to the assisting through moves, it is a good practice for coaches to let the gymnast "inside" of the high bar with thighs close to the high bar. know if she must still use a spatter for a particular move and let her know Hand Spatting - The mament the gymnast wrings off her arms and when she is ready ta try it an her awn. pikes, push thighs upwards to help get them clase ta the high bar. Be When a gymnast attempts the front samey catch, it is convenient ta use careful not ta push tip of spine into the bar. a "landing pad" when hand-spatting, if it is available. It raises the spatters Fig 5 Jmmediately after pushaff and pike, swing arms between the straddled appraximately 8" claser to the high bar, and shauld the gymnast miss the legs and catch the high bar. Do NOT let the hips descend until AFTER the catch and spotters fail , she will have a soft landing. However, the writer feels catch. Force a tighter pike while catching. the overhead rig is the best safety device ta use until the trick is pretty well Hand Spotting - As the gymnast swings her arms between the leg s, mastered. Also, while the gymnast is in the overhead rig, this is a good time help lift her arm ta help her reach the high bar. If necessa ry on a miss, far the hand spatters ta "practice" spatting this mave preparing themselves release hand from thigh and place under back of gymnast to prevent a for hand-spotting and know exactly what they have to do when the gymnast fall, or circle middle with arms. If preferred, a third spotter could be used is taken out of the rig. While the hand spotters are practicing, should they to catch the gymnast under shoulder pits or circle waist to prevent a fail the person working the rig can immediately take over. fall.

When the gym nast is learning this skill, itmight be advisable to pad the It is best to use an overhead rig when a gymnast first tries this trick. low bar on either side of the hand grip (while in the front support). The tenThe overhead rig should be at a point between the two bars when ropes hang dency on the fir st few attempts is to overrotate after the catch. If the legs straight down and a little closer to the high bar. Should the gymnast miss the are not straddled wide enough when overrotating, the feet will hit into the catch, a pull on the ropes can easily spare a fall. low bar.

By using an overhead rig, the gymnast can try the somey catch comLet's see more front somies in routines. I think this is one of the most pletely on her own with no assistance to complete the move. Wi thout assisexciting moves for uneven bars.

Strictly FIG? EDITORIAL by HeJen Sjursen why you cannot have a spotter between the bars without penalty .

Let's not be narrow-minded and stick "strictly" to FlG rules when it comes to our little gymnasts. After all, the FIG Code of Points was composed for INTERNATIONAL gymnasts. Your editor has heard of so many cases of a 9-and-under age group having to work official heights, and no good has come out of it. These young children wind up upset, crying; coaches are upset, and the meet becomes one mess, and everyone leaves with a bad taste. YES, you can deviate from the FIG heights for your local age group meets, BUT you should be SURE to mention the modified heights on your entry form so all contestants can practice at the same modified height before entering the meet.

We cannot properly promote gymnastics among the younger gymnasts, we cannot promote a GOOD relationship among the various clubs and coaches in the area, we cannot expect coaches to be enthusiastic about training their young gymnasts (and they are the ones who have a great part in the growth of gymnastics) IF we are going to be "stubborn " and force the little ones to perform at INTERNATIONAL heig hts. Let's keep the little gymnasts happy. After all, they will be our future advanced gymnasts.

. . . Are you a "Strictly FIG" meet director for age group .meets in your locality? Yes, we should use FIG rules and specifications so that heights and rules are standardized across the country. HOWEVER, it is an understanding that FIG rules CAN be modified to fit the immediate situation. For example, in vaulting for a 9-and-under age group, there is NO reason why the horse cannot be lowered proportionately to the general height of bodies in that age group. If left at the official height, how could you expect a little girl to vault properly when the height of the horse is about the same height as her shoulders or head? Do the older girls vault with the height of the horse even with their shoulders or head? Of course not! The same applies to the height of the beam. The FIG height is 47". This comes about "rib high " on the older girls so why shouldn't the beam be lowered to about "rib high" for the 9-and-under age group. If you in sist upon keeping the high bar at the official height for a 9-and-under age group, there is NO reason why you cannot apply your own rule such as "a girl can be lifted to the high bar with no penalty, low bar to be adjusted in height and width with no penalty" or whatever. For safety in age group meets there is no reason 路26路

DID YOU KNOW THAT: the following are now the official deductions : Balance Beam Fall an the floor or the beam . ....... .. . . . .. . . . . ... . .... .5 pt.

Support of th e hands on the beam to maintain balance.... ..... . . . . .. .5 Touch of th e hands on the beam (wi thout support) for pur pose of maintaining balance ... ............................. 3 Touch an the beam after takeoff路without mounting .. .................... 5 .3 Unnece ssa ry movements of the trunk in order to maintain ba lan ce.

Vaulting If the gymnast executes a different va ult other than what she announced ...... 5 pt.

Uneven Bars A hecht from the low bar or high bor without a twist is medium, but with a twist it is a superior.

NOW AVAILABLE WOMEN 'S GYMNASTIC JUDGES CORRESPONDENCE COURSE The " Women 's Gymn(Jstic Judges Correspondence Course", based on the 1968 official FIG Women's Code of Paints, ha s been issued to help ease your way to learning the art of iudging. The descriptions and deductions for errors, coming out of the FIG courses in Rome, Canada and USA are all included in thi s course, along with tho se li sted in the Code of Point s.

There are 60 deductions listed under the uneven bars event, 50 under the floor exercise event, S7 under the balance beam event and 46 under the vaulting event. Learn the FIG system of evaluating on exercise. Use this course for on advance preparation for an official examination in your area, or use t o train iudges in your area. Coaches may refer to this cou r se to learn what errors will draw a heavier penalty, wh ich in turn, will improve her coaching . New coaches can use this course as a means to educate themselves on the requirements of all events and can also improve her coaching by knowing what errors the iudges will be looking for, since the description of the errors are all listed. Gymnasts, who have no coaches, can also use the cou rse to learn the various errors and attempt to correGt those she is in the habit of doing. Included with the course is a test for self examination, on the honor system. Answers are also included for self grading. Thi s course is on excellent reference for iudges, prospective iudges, coaches and gymnasts. Cost $3.18 (includes postage) - mimeographed.

ORDER FROM: HELEN SJURSEN 46 Poplar Place Fanwood, N.J. 07023

JUDGING Report by JACKIE K. UPHUES, Chairman, USGF Women's Technical CommitteeFIG Women's Technical Representative Changes in JUDGING OF COMPULSORY AND OPTIONAL VAULTlNGSUMMARY OF PENALTIES FOR COMPULSORY VAULTING Application of "0" score to a compulsory layout vault: 1. If a horizontal or bent hip vau lt is executed - which means insufficient elevation or degree of pre-flight - the vau lt will not be scored "0. " 2. It will be penalized according to the specif ic deductions given in the listing of fau lts for that specific compulsory vault. (It will not be penalized by 0.5 for performance of the wrong va ult.)

Penalty Changes : Layout vault performed at the horizontal 1.0 deduction Layout va ult performed below the horizontal (p iked) 3.5 deduction.

3. The vault will be sco red "0" if an en tirely different vault is exec uted: a. For performance of a stoop vau lt when a form of the straddle or squat is required. b. For performance of a st raddle vau lt when a form of the stoop or squat is required . c. For performance of a squa t vau lt when a form of the st raddle or stoop is required.

Application of penalty for insufficient elevation of a compulsory horizontal vault: Horizontal vault performed with bent hips 2.5 deduction.

Application of " 0 " score to a compulsory vau lt executed with higher ele路 vation: Example : Compu lsory - horizontal squat; executed - la yout squat 1. The va ult will not be scored as " 0 " 2. The vault will not be credited for the greater pre-flight 3. The vau lt will be penalized by 0.5 (to encourage the perfor路 mance of the exact compu lsory vau lt) SUMMARY OF PENALTIES FOR OPTIONAL VAULTING Th e gymnast must announce the optiona l va ult to be performed, by selecting the corresponding jump member accordigg to the International Table of Vaults and then showing the card to the ju dges. Calligg the va ult to the superior judge would be sufficient, unless otherwise specified. If a different va ult is performed, the superior judge will announce the point va lue o'n which 011 judges must base their score.

Vaults over 9.0 If the called and performed vaults are two different vaults, the vault performed will be the basis for the score. A 0.5 deduction will be taken from the va lue of the vault performed.

Vaults 9.0 and Under (Stradd le, Stoop, Squat) The gymnas t will call the vault "without the designation of the type of preflight (layout, horizontal, bent hip) ". The vault executed wi ll be scored acco rding to the specific point value announced by the superior judge.

New paint val ues for vaults 9.0 and under : Straddle Layout : 9.0 Horizontal : 8.0 Stoop Layout : 9.0 Horizontal : 8.0 Squat Layout: 8.5 Horizontal : 7.5

Pike: 5.5 Pike: 5.5 Pike: 5.0 .

Deduct 0.5 only if an entirely different vault than th e vault called is executed.

GYMNASTIC FLASHBACKS Ten Minutes - 1 6mm B&W and Calor Sound Produced by David Adams of Pyrmid Films Price : $1 20.

Rental: $ 10

Order From: PYRAMID FILMS P.O. Box 1048G Santa Monica, Calif. 90406 phone (213) 395-5200

a. For performance of a stoop vau lt when a farm of the straddle or squa t is called . b. For performance of a straddle vau lt when a farm of the st oop or squat is called. c. For performance of a squat vault when a farm of the straddle or stoop is called.

USGF OLYMPIC TOUR USGF 1972 Olympic Tour to Munich, Germany Opening August 26-Closing September 10. Gymnastics events (Men & Women), August 28 to Sept. 2. Reservations are accepted with accompanying deposit. Total cost is approximately $600:00 per person (including air tran sportation. hotel. and tickets to opening ceremonies). For further information , write to Fronk L. Bore. Olympic Tour. P.O. Box 4699, Tucson, Arizona 8571 7, Telephone (602) 622-3865.

Cleo Carver

Mile GPersonality Sketch

Spring 1970 U.S.A. All-Around Ratings

CLEO CARVER - Seattle Y

These ratings prepared for Mile G. by MG statistics editor Jerry Wright do not include the DGWS Championships or lote spnng competitions.

Cathy Rigby ..... 74.95 Linda Metheny .. 73.50 Joyce Tana c .... 72.05 Janet Boyd ... , , ... ... . , ... ... 70.50 Cleo Carver .................... 72.20 Diane Balin .... .71.1 0 Lorna Woodard ..... 70.00 Borbara Bauer. . .. 66.60 Pat McGarry ................... 66.50 Barbara Fleming ...... 66.20

Terry Spencer .... .. ... .. ... .... 65.00 Diane Oliver... . ... 59.00 Kathy Gleason .......... .. .. ... 73.60 Colleen Mulvihill .. 73.05 Wendy Cluff .... 71.80 Li sa Nel son ............ .... ..... 65.90 Barbara Parcher ........ , ..... 65.40 Dagmar Hintnau s .... 62.60 Sue Singrin .... 62.00 .... 61.70 Paulette Martin

Karen ~ml th . ... 61 .:50 Debbie Hill . ..... .60.80 Let'inne McClement .... 60.50 Stephanie Stromer . .. ....... 60.30 Margie Schilling ....... 59.95 Linda Bennett.. . ... 58.80 Sarah Singrin ........ .. .. .. .... 58.00 Bev Marquette ...... .. .. . .. .... 57.00 Linda Hamby....... ... .. .... 56.50 Sue Firey . ........ .. .. .. .... .... 56.30

National YMCA AAchampion National AAU: 3rd - AA 2nd - FX 2n d - Vault Year in School: JuniorShoreline High Began gymnastics: age 10 Began competition: age 11 Coach: George Lewis-路 Seattle Y Height: 5 ft., 2 in.

Weight: 108

IOWA SUMMER GYMNASTICS CLINIC FOR WOMEN JULY 26-30, 1970 COE COLLEGE

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA

IOWA CLINIC

• • • •

FEATURING THE FINEST WOMEN'S STAFF IN THE U.S.A. DALE FlANSASS u.s. NATIONAL WOMEN'S COACH . PAST OLYMPIAN. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITOR & NATIONAL CHAMPION. DICK MULVIHlll- 1968 Associate Olympic Coach. Leader in U.S. Women's Coaching.

LINDA METHANY - 1964-1968 Olympian. Pan American Champion and many time national champion.

SHARON ZUBER - Olympian and National Champion. Coe College Women's Gymnastics Coach.

REGISTRATION AND SKILL TESTING JULY 26 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon 5 Days and Nights af Gymnastics Instruction Designed for Caaches, Judges and Physica l Educa tors as well as Gymnasts Designed far ALL ability levels Fi ve ability levels an each event Active participatian far all

Clinic Cost: $75.00. Includes : • Room and board in Coe Callege Dorms acro ss from gymnasium (great meals). Linen supplied.

• Participation in clinic classes.

• Admission to exhibition of gymnastics stars.

• Use of all Cae College recreation facilitie s.

• Gymnastics Clinic Memento

REGISTRATION (LIMITED) IOWA NATIONAL SUMMER GYMNASTICS CLIN IC FOR WOMEN NAME OF APPLICANT, _ _ _ _ _ __ ADDRESS, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

RESIDENT PHONE NUMBER, Deposit af $30.00 is required of ALL clinic partici· pants (Non·refundable).

TOTAL CLINI C COST, $75.00 - Campus Resident (Tuition, Room and Board) .. 0 $44.00 - Commuter (Tuition) . . . ...... .0

JACKIE UPHUES Outstanding International Judge and Past Olympian.

In charge of Special Judging Sessions.

- Assisted by members of the University of Iowa Team and other Outstanding Gymnasts-

DON'T MISS THIS OUTSTANDING CLINIC

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO : Iowa Gymnastics Clinic SEND CHECKS TO : Iowa Gymnastics Clinic % Mike Jacobson University of Iowa, Fieldhouse Room 201 Iowa City, Iowa 52240

J

(_ _M __L_L_E_G__C_QI_e_"d_Q_'__

MURIEL

Gymnastic Camps & Clinics Valley of Olympi a: Gymnastic Camp on Lake George, Brimson , Minnesota. Three t hree-week sessions June 21 th r ough Aug. 22 . For inh Don A Von Ebers, 14 10 N. Illinois Ave., Arling ton Heights, III. Wes t Penn Gymnastic Camp : At Sokol Camp - New Kensington, Penna. July 26th thru August 22nd. For information contacL Steve Baniak, 348 New Castle Street, Slippery Rock, Po. I 6057.

Georgia Gymnastic Camp : At Camp G. M . Acres, Pa lmet to, Georg ia (June 7-13, 1970. For information contacL Sammy And r ews-Woodward Academy, P. O. Box 87190, College Park, Georgia 30337.

Ea stern Gymnastic Camp Clinic : At Camp Skymaunt , Greenlane, Po. 18054. June 20-27 and August 23-30. For Info rmat ion contacL Ea stern Gymnastic' Clinic, Inc. 8009 Rugby Street, Ph iladelphia, Po. 19150.

Sokol USA Gymnastic School : At Sokol Wood lands - Ma il Road, Barryville, NY July 5th to Augus t 30t h (weekly sessions) . For Info rmation contact : Sokol Woodlan ds, Ba rryv ill e, N.Y. 127 19.

AUGUST 3-7, 1970 4th Annual Institute in Gymnastics : At Indiana State UniAT versity, Terre Haute, Indiana. July 6th thru 17th, 1970. For THE MOODY CENTER Information con tacL Roger Counsil at Indiana State Univ.

Ga lves ton, Texas Ter ra Haute, India na.

M-id-Atlantic Gymnastic Camp : At Fairleigh-Dickinson UniSend Reg istra tions to: CLINIC DIRECTOR versi ty, Florham Park, Madison, New Jersey. Augus t 16 to Mari on King 30th . For information contacL Carl A Deck, 50 I Long 209 13 th Ave. North Spri ngs Roa d, Sout hampton, N.Y. 11968.

Texas City, Texas Camp Atlantic Inc . At Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Two ,-_~================~--Ph!l!L'ltecl.....R£Q9rams. For Information contacL Com Atlantic Inc. P.O. Box 13091, Greensboro, N.C 27405.

Mid-Atlantic Gymnastic Camp 4th Annual " Scat (All Girl) Gymnastic Camp ": At Big Bea r Fairleig h-Dickinson Un ive rsity Lake, California. July 11 -25 . For Informa t ion con tact : Florha m Par k - Madison, New Jer sey M r s. Tiny Wyckoff, 63 16 Mariquita St., Long Beach, CalAugust I 6 to 30, 1970. ifornia 908 14.

For additional infor mati on w rite t o cam p direct ors: Gymnastic Workshop (for women): At Stanfor d University, Ca rl A Deck, 501 Long Sp ri ngs Road, Southhampton, NY 11 968 or George Kline, R.D. # 4, Wes t Ches ter, Po. Stanford Ca lif orn ia. June 22-J uly 2nd. For Information 19380. contacL Gymnas t ic Workshop, Women's Gymnasium, Stanford, Calif. 94305 .

4· SESSIONS COVERING TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO

WORLD

OF

GYMNASTICS

STAFF:

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST TREASURE ISLE GIRLS' GYMNASTICS CLINIC

" ZWICKEL MAKES IT"

THE MAGIC OF GYMNASTICS Just

• ARMONDO VEGA • RUSTY MITCHELL • RUSS PORTERFIELD • MARIE BILSKI • STORMY EATON • MAX MAGDALENO • PAUL TlCKENOFF • LAQUITA HARGROVE Fer-addIt-10Aal'- - -1.

Informatio n WrIre

Caravan of p,0, Box 1206, Andrews , Texas 79714

SUNDBY PUBLICATIONS Box 777

Santa Monica, California 90406 Please send me THE MAGIC OF GYMNASTICS .

Enclosed you will find a check or money orde r of $6.9 5

NAME __________________________________

$6.95 THIS ANTHOLOGY IS A MUST FOR EVERY GYMNASTIC LIBRARY

ADDRESS_______________________________

C ity

SUBSCRIBE TO The World's Largest Selling Gymnastic Magazine P. O. BOX 611 SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA • 90406

YES, ALL COLORS 6 PANEL TEAM PRICE $10.00

Zwickel Gymnastic Tailors p,O, Box 309 Jenkintown, Pa, 19046

Stote-

Zi p

Cali f orn ia re sident s add 5% sa les t ax

m

THE MODERN GYMNAST MAGAZINE

CG

Please send me a Subscriprion 10 THE MODERN GYMNAST.

(Please Check)

o o

1-Year $6 .00 0 2-Years $11 .00 0 3-Years $15.00 Fo reign - $7 .00 Per Year (Outside USA) Please find $ ........ for Gift subscriptions to be sent to the names enclosed .

Nome _______________________________________________

o

Address City

State

Zip Code ______

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE

Announces

SUMMER WORKSHOP IN GYMNASTICS FOR WOMEN About the Workshop An intensive course fo r undergraduate s and graduate s in gymnas t ic tec hnique s and theary af teachin g, caaching , iudging , canducting meets, clinics, and demon stration s.

Credit and Course Number Four hours of cred it are given in Physical Education for Women 41 5.

Prerequi site Student s mu st be actively engaged in coachin g or teaching , or ha ve had a course in gymn astics.

Uniforms Al l parti cipan ts mu st supply their own uniforms.

Dates and Place St udent s meet Mondays through Thursdays from 1 :00 to 4:00 p.m for 4 weeks (June 22 t hrough July 17) in the concourse of the air-conditioned SIU Arena .

Staff Herb Vogel, Southern Illinois Uni ver sity, directs the workshop. Ot her experts present lectures and special teaching assignments.

Registration: Students sho uld pre-register or regi ster with the Admissions Office, Southern Illinoi s University, Carbondale, Ill inois 6290 1.

HOCTOR

RECORDS AND BOOKS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Here are two very important records for schools throughout the country that are involved in gymnastics.

COMPOSITIONS FOR FLOOR EXERCISE - HLP 4090 Dale Flansaas, Coordinator - Pat Henderson, Pianist This album contains music to please all levels, beginners to advanced. Bands 1 to 3 are th e compulsary pieces required for the three compulsory floor exercises in the D.G.W.S. Girls' Gymnastic Guide. Bands 1 to 3 are also the requ ired music for the compulsory floor exercises under the girl s' AAU Jun ior Olympic Program . Bands 4 to 6 are geared fo r the beginner's and intermediate's optional exercise. Bands 7 to 12 are geared for the low and high intermediate and advanced optional exercises. Included are : Gravy Waltz, Charade, Exercise Au Sol, Penny Whistle, Spoonful of Sugar, Midsommarvaka Rosenkavalier, Aragonnaise, Those Were The Days, Love Is Blue, Polish Dance, Two Guitars & Czardas, Waltz from Comedians and German Dances No, 4. Also included are suggested movements to use for bands 4 to 12 .

ALL SELECTIONS TIMED TO WITHIN COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS

$5.00

ALL TIME FAVORITE TUNES FOR FLOOR EXERCISE - HLp路4093 Helen Sjursen , Coordinator - Paul Kueter, Pian ist Here is the record educators have been waiting for . . . different . . . exciting changes of rhythm and brilliantly played. Suitable for beginners to advanced. It also includes the Waltz from Eugene Onegin which is the compulsory music for the current " Junior Nati onal Compulsory Floor Exercise" routine (1969)EXCLUSIVE with th is record, at no extra cost ... 5 different skills, illustrated, described in detail wi th spotting instructions to help increase the difficulty rating of the exe rcise. These skill s can be learned rather quickly even by a beginner. Also included is a beginner's routine with a worksheet.

ALL SELECTIONS TIMED TO WITHIN COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS

$5.00

The Impossible Dream - 1:22 ; Tonight - 1:29 ; More / Somewhere My Love - 1:25; Give My Regards To Broadway/ Moon River/ Glow Worm -1 :08; La Napolitan / Mexican Hat Dance - 1:11 ; I'll See You Again1:17; Waltz From Eugene Onegin - :58 (This is the Jun ior National Exercise Compulsory) ; Tico-Tico / Fasc ination/ Hi-Ho The Merrio/ My Buddy - 1:13; Artist's Life - 1:22; It's A Big Wide Wonderful World 1:06; By The Light Of The Silvery Moon - 1:05; Gina - 1:10.

HOCTOR EDUCATIONAL RECORDS, INC.- WALDWICK, N. J . 07463

NE

System Nissen

UNEVEN PARAllEL BAR

With more stability, better performance than any U.S. or foreign made bar

A System Nissen uneven Bar easily folds to a flat position and the top bar lowers for easy transporting through any doorway.

System Nissen offers unique tubu!ar steel bracing, rather than oldfashioned cables, that provides both compression and extension strength . Adjustable Stabilizer Braces between uprights improve stability even more. With Nissen 's exclusive Floating Counterbalance in each upright, girls can make height adjustments almost effortlessly (and safely) . The range of both height and width adjustments have been increased and the Perma-Wood top bars have been reshaped to meet new F.I.G. specifications. And ... System Nissen now has the unique capability to convert from fixed floor plate attached apparatus to portable, free standing apparatus (where floor plates are not feasible) in a matter of minutes ... if you need it. Write for more information about our ilew System Nissen women's apparatus - Nissen Corp., 930-27th Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids. Iowa 52406.

A NEW BALANCE BEAM, TOO! We're introducing an exciting new balance beam deSigned to the revised F.I.G. specifications. Be sure to ask for more information .

NISSEN CORP., 930-27TH AVE. S.W., CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52406