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FEATURES How TO GET A HEAD START ON YOUR SEARCH FOR A COLLEGIATE GYMNASTICS TEAM . ... . . . ....... ... . ...... . ..... . .. 16 Here's a few tips for both men and women gymnasts on how to pursue a gymnastics career in college. The article discusses when to begin your search, narrowing your choices, visiting schools, marketing yourself, how to gain further information and much more!
R IBBONS & S EASON'S G REETINGS -THE ATHLETES BEHIND THE Hoop, BALL, ROPE, CLUBS AND RIBBON .. .. . .............. . . ............ 18 Who are the top rhythmic gymnasts in the United States? Meet the entire Senior RhythmiC National Team and learn a little about their backgrounds.
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USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL GYMFEST .. .. .. ........ . .. . ............. . . . ... 28 The 1997 USA Gymnastics National GymFest was conducted at Disney's Wide World of Sports Fieldhouse. In addition to the wide diversity of performances shown from the U.S. groups, the highlight of this year's GymFest was the participation by several international groups!
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DIARIES ................. 3 0 Read the diaries kept by the coaches from the 1997 World Championships and find out what actually took place in Lausanne, Switzerland. Ron Brant gives a detailed analysis of the Men's Team competition. Mary Lee Tracy and Donna Strauss give a recount of the environment and training situations as well as the competition.
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Steve Whitlock USA Gymnastics Board of Directors Chair: Sandy Knapp; President: Kathy Scanlan; President Emeritus: Mike Donahue; Constituent Members: Amateur Athletic Union: Mike Stanner; American Sokol Organization: Jerry Milan; American Turners: Betty H e ppner; College Gymnastics Association-M: Roy Jolmson; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women: Gail Davis; National Association for Girls and Women in Sport: Marilyn Strawbridge; National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges: Yvonne Hodge; National Collegiate Athletic Association: Chris Voelz, Tom Dunn; National Federation of State High School Associations: Susan True; National Gymnastics Judges Association: John Scheer; National High School Gymnastics Coaches Association: John Brinkworth; U.S. Association of Independent Gym Clubs: Lance Crowley; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Men's Gymnastics: Mark Williams; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Women's Gymnastics: Cary Anderson, Roe Kreutzer; U.S. Men's Gymnastics Coaches Association: Marc Yancey; U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaches Association: Suzie DiTullio; Young Men's Christian Association of the USA: Rick Dodson; USA Gymnastics National Membership Directors: Men's: Ray Cura, jim Holt; Rhythmic: Tamara Dasso, AlIa Svirsky; Women's: Linda Chencinski, David Holcomb; Athlete Directors: Tanya Service Chaplin, chair; Chris Waller, vice chair; Kri sten Kenoyer Woodland, sec; Michelle DusserreFarrell, USOC athlete representative; Wendy Hilliard, Vanessa Vander Plu y rn, Peter Vidmar, Conrad VOOIosanger, Kim Zmeskal; Associate Members: Jewish Community Centers: Lori Katz; Special Olympics, Inc.: Kate Faber-Hickie; USA Trampoline & Tumbling: Wayne Downing; U.S. Competitive Sports Aerobics Federation: Howard Schwartz; U.S. Sports Acrobatics Federation: Bonnie Davidson.
USA Gymnastics Executive CommiHee Chair: Sandy Knapp; Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Board: Roe Kreutzer; President: Kathy Scanlan; Secretary: Mike Milidonis; Vice Chair Men: Tim Daggett; Vice Chair Rhythmic: Candace Feinberg; Vice Chair Women: Joan Moore Gnat; FIG Executive Committee: jay Ashmore; FIG Men's Technical Committee: George Beckstead; FIG Rhythmic Technical Committee: Andrea Schmid-Shapiro; FIG Women's Technical Committee: jackie Fie; At Large Members: jim Hartung, Susan True; Athlete Directors: Tanya Service Chaplin, Wendy Hilliard, Peter Vidmar; USOC Athlete Representative: Michelle Dusserre-Farrel1; President Emeritus: Mike Donahue. Unless expressly identified to the contrary, all articles, statements and views printed herein are attributed solely to the author and USA Gymnastics expresses no opinion and assumes no responsibility thereof.
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Congratulations as well to our Women's World University Games Team, which won the team silver medal. A special congratulations to Shannon Miller and Kathleen Shrieves who won first and second all-around at this competition. A special note of thanks to all the 1996 Olympians who continue to train and represent their country at international competitions. After touring with the John Hancock Tour of World Gymnastics Champions in the fall of 1996 and the first part of 1997 and being in several televised events, Shannon, Dominique Moceanu, John Roethlisberger and John Macready competed in qualifying competitions and again earned the right to represent their nation. Olympian Blaine Wilson, who competed all year for Ohio State and, therefore, wasn't on the 1996-97 John Hancock Tour, led our team at the World Championships. He performed a breathtaking one-arm catch on high bar during the team preliminary competition that had everyone talking in Lausanne. His 10th place all-around finish was the top standing for a U.S. athlete at the World Championships. Thanks as well to these 1996 Olympians and their teammates who will be on the fall 1997 John Hancock Tour. It's a whole new show and should be very, very enjoyable for spectators across the nation. The Magnificent Seven will be back together again and we all will want to cheer them on .
When I think about what these Olympians do to promote gymnastics, I would like to recognize the many hundreds of athletes who also help promote the sport. In the past few months, USA Gymnastics has had several press conferences in various parts of the country to atmounce the awarding of events (see the list of events that were awarded in the box below). In Sacramento, Richmond, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Knoxville, we have been joined by representatives of local gym clubs who have performed and been a part of the press conference--in fact, they have been the best part of the press conferences! Thanks to all these fine athletes.
The events that have recently been awarded include:
John Hancock U.S. Championships 1998 - Indianapolis 1999 - Sacramento 2000 - St. Louis
Reese's Cup 1998 - St_ Petersburg 1999 - Phoenix
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Now back to our original question. How do you know if you are eating enough food to maximize your health and performance? Remember, you cannot provide your best performance if you are not healthy. First, let's talk about how much food is necessary to fuel performance. Your body requires enough energy to cover the requirements of growth and the functions required to keep you alive, such as keeping your heart beating and your body warm. It also must cover the cost of everyday activities, such as getting dressed, taking a shower, walking to school, and eating breakfast. Finally, the body needs to cover the cost of your daily training routine in the gym. As you
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• You are hungry, irritable, grumpy and have a difficult time concentrating before or during your exercise routine. Sometimes you may even get shaky and light-headed. This may be especially true if you exercise around 3-4 in the afternoon and have not eaten since lunch, or if you exercise before eating breakfast. Remember, you must provide energy {calories} for your muscles as well as your BRAIN. • You are not growing. Remember, you must provide enough fuel for growth as well as exercise. • You stop having your menstrual period. This may be a sign that the body does not have enough energy to fuel your exercise and the reproductive functions of the body Remember, you do not have to have disordered eating to stop having your period. Many female athletes stop menstruating if they are exercising hard and not eating enough food, even if they are making good food choices. • You are losing weight. This is a sign that you are NOT providing enough fuel for both exercise and weight maintenance. If weight is being lost, the body uses stored fat and muscle tissue for fuel. Your goal is to maintain or increase muscle tissue. Thus, weight loss is a clear sign you are not eating enough.
Without good nutrition and adequate energy the body will not function at its peak level. In addition, your risk of iniury and geHing sick is increased if you do not properly fuel the body.
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By eating a snack before exercise starts, you provide the body with enough energy to fuel both your brain and your muscles. Fueling the brain is just as important as fueling the muscles because good concentration is a very important part of an excellent athletic performance. During exercise, it may also be important to eat. A piece of fruit, a glass of juice or a sport drink may be just the thing to keep you energized throughout your workout. NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 1997
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8" x 4" x 2" loaf pan with no-stick spray and set aside. In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Add the egg whites, pumpkin, buttermilk, applesauce and molasses. Use an electric mixer to beat on low speed just until blended, then beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Stir in the walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove the bread and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. Makes 1 loaf, 12 servings. Nutrition Scorecard (per serving): Calories: 199, Fat (g.): 3, %Calories from fat: 11 %, Cholesterol (mg.): 0 Reprinted from Healthy Homestyle Cooking by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD, Rodole Press, Inc_
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Membership in USA Gymnastics is a privilege granted by USA Gymnastics. That privilege can be withdrawn by USA Gymnastics at any time where a member's conduct is determined to be inconsistent with the best interest of the sport of gymnastics and of the athletes we are servicing.
USA Gymnastics will print its annual Summer Camp directory in the 1998 March/April issue. If you would like to have your camp included, please send the following information by February 1 to the USA Gymnastics address listed at right: State where camp is located Name of Camp Contact Person Address Phone Email or website Dates of camp if known Men or Women or Rhythmic
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Gymnastics tickets for the 1998 Goodwill Games, which are to be held July 19-Aug. 2 in the New York metropolitan area, are on sale now. Goodwill Games' spectators will watch athletes vie for $5 million in prize money and world record/performance incentives, the largest ever for a multi-sport event. To order tickets, call the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 516/794-9303 ext. 272, or Tickefmaster outlets!
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Former Rhythmic National Team member Christy Neuman, 20, won the Miss Florida pageant and represented her state at the Miss America Pageant on Saturday, September 13. She performed a rhythmic routine utilizing ribbon, hoop and ball during the show and won the preliminary talent portion of the Miss America pageant. She was a top 10 finalist and took sixth overall. WOW! As a rhythmic gymnast, Christy took eighth all-around at the 1992 Olympic Trials, her last national level competition before she retired from the sport. Her best finish was in 1991 when she won the Rhythmic Challenge! She also competed for the U.S. at several international competitions in France, Germany, and Japan. Congratulations to Christy Neuman! NOVEMBER / DECEMBER
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MARA KENNEDY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Maro, ot three months old ond 0 whopping 14 pounds, shows off her gymnostics form ond style. She's olso sport路 ing her new velvet purple leotard which wos especiolly mode for her by using 0 boby doll for 0 pottern! Moro is the doughter of former USA Gymnostics Membership Director lisa Kennedy ond dod, Roy. Her list of occom路 plishments includes pointing ond flexing her toes. Her gools include: sleeping through the night ond eoting solid food. Wow, they sure do stort eorly these doys!
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To promote "Heolthy Eoting" the teom members ot the Gymnostics Spot took these photos for their teom bulletin boord. On the bulletin board are slogons, "Gold Isn't The Only Minerol We Crove!" ond "Milk, It Does The level 9Teom Good," olong with photos of the girls drinking milk. They reolly hove o greot impoct on the younger girls in the gym who look up to them ond wont to be just like them. The level 9 Teom troins 18 hours per week!
Toyler, 7, troins ot Rocky Mountoin Gymnostics in Murroy, Utoh, under the direction of Dove Honcock, boys progrom director. At oge 6, Toyler won the gold medol ot the Stote Chompionships in the oil-around with 0 score of 54.40. Toyler olso won five of the six individuol events. He took the gold on floor with 0 9.30, pommel horse with on 8.40, rings with 0 9.30, porollel bars with 0 9.30, ond high bar with 0 9.40. He took fourth on voult with on 8.70. Toyler works out 6-8 hours in the gym!
ALEXANDRA COPPOCK & MEESHA BARTO-VAN NESS CARROLL, IOWA Alexondro, 12, ond Meesho, 15, won the 1997 011oround stote titles in lowo. Alexondro os 0 level 8 helped Teom lowo wpture the bronze ot the Region IV Chompionships. Alexondro will compete os 0 level 9 this year. Meesho won the beom ond bors titles in oddition to her oll-oround title. Meesho will compete os 0 level 8 this year. Alexondro ond Meesho ore cooched by Tim Glos ot Corroll Gymnostics Awdemy in Carroll, lowo.
LISA PELLEGRINETTI & CARISSA ERICSON PALATINE, ILLINOIS lisa ond Corisso, both 18, ore level 10 gymnosts ot Gymkhono Gymnostics ond Donce in Honover Pork, 111., under the direction of cooches John Condon ond Jockie 8uckley. liso, voledictorion ond P.E. Student-of-the-Yeor ot Fremd High School, hod 0 remarkoble seoson eorning second ploce oil-around os 0 varsity gymnost ot the Illinois High School Stote Meet, in oddition to experiencing 0 successful level 10 seoson. Corisso, on honor roll student ot Rolling Meodows High School, eorned third ploce oil-around ot the level 10 Regionol competition this year, os well os plocing on floor ond voult. 80th hove eorned full gymnostics scholarships to the University of Illinois, Chompoign-Urbono.
CASEY MUTZABAUGH HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA Cosey is 0 level 8 gymnost ot Centrol Pennsylvonio Awdemy of Gymnostics (the Gymeffesl. She took first plme in floor ot the 1997 Stote Meet. At this year's Dutch Clossic meet she eorned third oil-around ond first on floor. At the 1997 Keystone Stote Gomes she took second oll-oround, second on floor, first on beom, third on voult ond helped her teom to toke first ploce. She's cooched by Jill ond Potsy Morris.
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Dio, 10, ottends Midwest Twisters Gymnostics in South Milwoukee, Wis. She is cooched by Rick ond Kothy Nelson. At oge 9 she competed in level 4 and was the 011oround chompion ot the Wisconsin Stote Meet. She is currently in level 6 ond preporing for the upcoming meets. She's looking forword to 0 greot seoson!
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very year, thousands of yow1g gymnasts, their parents and coaches begin the process of looking for suitable colleges with gymnastics programs. How do you get started and what do you need to know? If you are really serious about competing in college and possibly gaining a scholarship, it is important to begin the process early. Begin looking at colleges with teams dming yom jW1ior year, or even yom sophomore year. A directOlY of institutions and coaches as well as a guidebook for women can be obtained from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics/Women (Lynn Bmeckman, Women's Gymnastics Coach, Bielfeldt Athletic Bldg., 1700 South Fomth St., Champaign, IL 61820 Ph: 217-333-1683). This guidebook is invaluable to a prospective student athlete. In addition to containing a directory, it also includes timetables and a copy of the latest NCAA Guide for Student Athletes. For the men, contact: College Gymnastics Association, c/o Major Ivan Merritt, HQ USAFA/ AHPG, 2170 Field House Dr., USAFA, Colorado 80840, for a listing of institutions sponsoring men's gymnastics with coaches' names, addresses and phone numbers as well as other information. As you begin narrowing yom choices, hy to attend a competition to get the feel of college gymnastics. If you cannot attend a meet, h'y to watch a competition on television. Dming the latter part of yom jw1ior year, write to colleges you are interested in and determine which ones are interested in you . Remembel~ according to NCAA rules, a college coach cannot call you W1til July 1, after you have completed yom jW1ior year. But dming yom jwuor yeal~ you can write coaches, attend competitions, and visit campuses on your own. TIus is also a good time to prepare yom videotape and send it to the schools wluch interest you. Yom videotape is yom single biggest tool-so make it a good one. You may even want to consider a profeSSional company to make yom tape. Nothing is better for a college coach to watch than a videotape of yom skills and competitive routines. Include skills you are training (even if you have to use a pit or other trauUng aids) as well as competitive routines. TIw tapes should be of good quality, not blmry, and not too long. Showing a skill once or twice is sufficient, and one or two routines on each event will be enough. Also u1dicate when and iDUSA
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where the competitive routines were taped. You should also include a letter and a resume with yom tape. Include in your letter / resume your level of competition, the name of your gym, your coaches' names and phone nwnbers, skills you can perform on each event, any awards you have received, your intended major in college, your high school grades, SAT or ACT scores, a recent photo in gymnastics apparel, and any other interests or accomplishments that m ake you outstanding. After you become a recmited prospective student athlete (this is when a coach or representative approaches you or a member of yom fanilly about enrolling), you should begin to determine which schools you will visit. The NCAA has rules regarding the munber of visits you can make. You may only take FNE visits where the school pays yom expenses, so choose wisely. You may visit as many schools as you wish at yom own expense. When you visit a campus, meet with the coach (arrange this before you arrive), and watch the team dming practice, visit the dining hall and dormitories, and speak with gymnasts on the team. Ask the coach about practice times, academic schedules and support services, assistant coaches, the coach's philosophy, any responsibilities you may have (fLmdraising, etc.), the team's records, stability of the program, what if you get u1jmed, and any other questions that you may have. Try to write yom questions before you visit, so you will leave with as much u1formation as possible. Another important area you need to be working on at this time is getting eligible through the Clearinghouse. Every student athlete must be academically eligible to compete their freshman year. You must register and be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. Your lugh school cow1selor can help you with this. They can obtau1 registration materials, at no cost, from the clearu1ghouse at 319-337-1492. Your counselor should provide you with a student-release form and a red brochme titled "Making Sure You Are Eligible to Participate in College Sports." In order to register, you must complete the student release form and mail the top (white) copy of the form to the clearinghouse along with the NOVEMBER /D ECEMBER
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$18.00 fee. After graduation and before school closes for the summer, your school must also send a copy of your final transcript that confirms graduation from high school. To be certified, you must also submit your ACT or SAT scores to the clearinghouse. The NCAA Guide explains this process completely, but you must initiate it yourself with the help of your counselor, or you may not be eligible to compete. You may be fortunate to have been offered a scholarship. Remember it can only cover room, board, books, and tuition. These amounts vary from school to school and from Division I and II schools. In addition to gymnastics scholarships, there are numerous types of financial aid. Check with the Financial Aid Office at the institutions in which you are applying. Also look in the catalogues of these institutions for academic scholarships you can apply for. When making your decision consider the following:
• the major you will be studying is suitable for your future • the academic standing and graduation rate of the team • the stability of the gJJmnastics program • your chances of competing/scholarship • size of the school and size of the classes • living arrangements (on campus or off campus?)
• travel time/expense to visit home • recreational activities/clubs available • additional responsibilities as a team member Also remember, you do not want to lose your college eligibility by becoming a professional. "You are a professional (by NCAA rules) if you are paid (in any form) or accept the promise of pay for playing in an athletic contest; sign a contract or verbally commit with an agent or a professional sports organization; use your athletic skill for pay in any form (for example, TV commercials, advertisements, demonstrations); play on a professional sports team; participate on an amateur sports team and receive any salary, incentive payment, award, gratuity, educational expenses or expense allowances other than playing apparel, equipment, and actual travel, room and board; try out with a professional team at your expense; receive actual expenses from any professional team for one visit per team not in excess of 48 hours; or receive a fee for teaching a lesson in a particular sport." (NCAA Guide) Be aware that the NCAA governs your eligibility in college and their rules may differ from USA Gymnastics. As you prepare for your exciting college career, remember to get as much information as you can. Speak to as many people as possible regarding your choice. Good luck on your search; you will truly enjoy the exciting adventure of collegiate gymnastics! (Coach Fred Turoff of Temple University stated that this information is also applicable to the men's collegiate programs.)
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Natalie is a five-time Rhythmic National Team member and three-time National Champion, twice as a junior and once as a senior. like her older sister, Natalie was once a figure skater but switched to rhythmic gymnastics. Natalie, who is an accomplished ballerina, is very artistic and likes to write poetry. She's also an honor student at New Trier High School. She would like to attend an east coast university upon graduation from high school. Her mother is an endocrinologist and her father is an engineer. COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS 1997 Rhythmic National Championships, Houston, Texas; Ist-AA & rope, lrd-hoop & clubs, 2nd-ribbon 1997 Rhythmic Challenge, Downers Grove, III.; 1st-AA t996 Rhythmic National Championships, Athens, Go.; 2nd-AA, 2nd-rope, lrd-ball, lrd-clubs, 2nd-ribbon t995 Pacific Ocean Gomes, Cali, Columbia; 9th-AA, 2nd-Team, lrd-rope & ribbon (junior division) t995 Four Continents Championships, Cairo, Egypt; lrd(t)-AA & clubs, 5thrope, 4th(tl-hoop & ribbon (junior division)
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LauriIl[y HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Virginio Beoch, Vo. BIRTH DATE: Aug. 20, 1981 COACH: Lono Loshoff, Golino Burns ClUB: Rhythmic Gems SCHOOL: Solem High School-11th grade HOBBIES: Reading, drawing, playing cards, writing poems
Illy is a four-time Rhythmic National Team member. She started out in artistic gymnastics when her sister took her to the gym, but illy was always drawn to the rhythmic apparatus and eventually switched to rhythmic gymnastics. She is the youngest of eight children and moved from Virginia Beach to Evanston to train with Rhythmic Gems in 1992. She's currently back home in Virginia due to a family crisis. She won the National literary Award-Editors Choice for her poem about rhythmic gymnastics entitled, "What is a winner." lauri is a published author in the book, 'Whispers at Dusk," and one of her stories was featured in Readers Digest magazine about overcoming her struggles living away from home and training at the elite level. She maintains a 4.0 grade point average. COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS 1997 Rhythmic National Championships, Houston, Texas; 2nd-AA, 4th路hoop, 1st(t)-clubs, lrd-ribbon 1996 U.5. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics, Boston, Mass.; 4th-AA 1995 Pacific Ocean Games, Cor" Columbia; lrd-AA & clubs, 2nd-Team & hoop, 1st-rope, 4th-ribbon (junior division) t994 Jr. Pan American Cup, Monterrey, Mexico; 4th-AA, lrd-Team & rope, 2nd-clubs t994 Four Continents Championships, Seou~ Korea; 4th-AA (junior olYision)
Ellie Takahashi HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Torrance, Calif. BIRTH DATE: April 9, 1982 CLUB: Californio Academy of RSG COACH: Olga Morozovo SCHOOL: North High School10th grade HOBBIES: listening to the radio, drawing and sleeping
COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS 1997 Four Continenls, Sydney, Australia; 7th-team, 14th-AA 1997 Rhythmic National Championships, Houston, Texas; lrd-AA, 5th-rope & hoop, 7th-clubs, 1st-ribbon 1997 Rhythmic Challenge, Downers Grove, III.; 8th-AA 1996 Rhythmic Notional Championships, Athens, Ga.; 6th-AA, (junior division) 1996 Rhythmic Challenge, Downers Grove, III.; 5th-AA (junior division)
LirielHiga HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, Calif. BIRTH DATE: March 30, 1980 ClUB: California Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics COACH: Olga Morozovo SCHOOL: Marlboraugh School-12th grode HOBBIES: Reading, listening to talk rodio
Higa is a four-time Rhythmic National Team member. She was in artistic gymnastics for more than 7 years before she switched to rhythmic because her artistic coach moved away. Once she tried rhythmic gymnastics she found it to be a better fit. Higa's father created liriel and her sister's (Noessa) names. liriel is a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship program and maintains a 3.7 out of a 4.0 grade point average. She comes from a sports family, her father played football and her sister did crew. liriel plans to attend college and study the humanities. COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS 1997 Rhythmic National Championships, Housto~ Texas; 4th-AA, lrd-rope, 2nd-hoop, 6th-dubs 1997 Rhythmic Challenge, Downers Grove, III.; lrd-AA 1996 Aeon Cup, Chibo, Japan; 15th-team 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics, Boston, Mass.; 6th-AA 1995 Aeon Cup, Chibo, Japan; 8th-team
Ellie is a two-time Rhythmic National Team member. She took third all-around at the 1997 Rhythmic National Championships, her top nnish in a national-level competition. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1 997
Alicia Albe HOMETOWN &RESIDENCE: Germantown, MO BIRTH DATE: Moy 21 , 1977 ClUB: Rhythmflex Gymnosti(s COACH: Catherine Yokhimovi(h
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Albe is a six-time Rhythmic National Team member. She was a member of the 1991 Pan American Games Group and the 1992 world Championships Group. She most recently represented the U.S. at the 1997 Rhythmic World Championships in Berlin. Her grandfather played professional baseball and her mother is a former gymnast. She's sponsored by the Women's Sports Foundation. COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS 1997 Rhythmi< Notional Championships, Houston, Texas; 5th·AA, 2nd'rope, t st(l)·dubs, 8th·ribbon 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics, Boston, Moss.; 5th·AA 1996 African Championships, Walvis Boy, Namibia; 1st-AA 1992 World Championships, Brussels, Belgium; t6th·AA group t992 Four Continents Championships, Beifrng. Chino; 4th·AA g~p
Alexsandra Chemenko HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Culver City, Calif. BIRTH DATE: Mor(h 3) , 1981 ClUB: Colifornio Acodemy of RSG COACH: Olga Morozovo SCHOOl Culver City High S(hool-l1th grade HOBBIES: Going to movies, reading, shopping
Alexsandra, nicknamed Sasha, was born in Ukraine and moved to the U.S. with her family when she was 8 years old. She's a two-time Rhythmic National Team member and took sixth all-around at the 1997 Rhythmic National Championships. She was hit by a car when she was six, but by the looks of her gymnastics, you would never know it. Her mother was a rhythmic gymnast and her father was a professional volley- ball player and coach. Sasha is Auent in three languages: Russian, English and French . She also played tennis while living in Russia. Sasha has a 4.5 out of 5.0 grade point average and plans to attend college and become a criminal attorney. NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 1997
HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Roswell, Go. BIRTH DATE: April 14, 1978 ClUB: Atlanta Inl'l Rhythmi( Gymnosti(s Center COACH: Morino Dovidovi(h SCHOOl: Dekolb CollegeFreshman HOBBIES: Pilote, dancing, and swimming
Tara McCargo
Meaghan began artistic gymnastics in 1986 and became a Level 9/10 gymnast. She lelt the sport due to a shoulder injury and began rhythmic gymnastics in 1993. She won the Level 8 Junior Olympic Rhythmic Championships in her first year. After placing 13th all-around in her first National Championships, she qualified to become an elite ______ gymnast. She's now a two-time -Rhythmic National team member. Meaghan was honored as the 1997 USA Gymnastics Sportswoman of the Year. She represented the U.S. at the 1997 Rhythmic World Championships in Berlin. Meaghan would like to become a sports medicine therapist. COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS 1997 Xtlnternotionol RSG Tournament of Thiois, Thiois, France; 29th·AA 1997 Rhythmic Challenge, Downers Grove, III.; 2nd·AA 1997 Rhythmic Notional Championships, Houston, Texas; 7th·AA, 4th-rope, lst·hoop, 4th·dubs, 6th(t)·ribbon 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics, Boston, Moss.; 7th·AA 1994 J.O. Notional Championships, Chicago, til.; lst-AA, lst rope & dubs, 2nd-ribbon
HOMETOWN & RESIDENCE: Jocksonville, Flo. BIRTH DATE: March 22. 1982 ClUB: United Gymnosti(s COACH: Milo Morinovo Harty SCHOOl: Home S(hool10th grade HOBBIES: Reading, sV/imming, piano, writing poetry, scuba diving
McCargo is a three-time Rhythmic National team member. She began artistic
gymnastics at 18 months old, but switched to rhythmic gymnastics when she was 6. She was a member of the 1997 Rhythmic World Championships team. Tara has a 3.70 out of 4.0 grade point average. She has participated in homeschool for the past five years so she can train as an elite rhythmic gymnast. Her mother is a special ed teacher at an elementary school and works with Tara in the
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Calherine Yakhimovich Lana LashoH Efrossina Anguelova
COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS 1997 Rhythmi< Notiono( Championships, Houston, Texo,; 8th-AA, 7th·hoop 1996 Rhythmi< Notional Championships, Athens, Go.; 2nd-AA, 2nd·hoop, 2nd·dubs, 2nd-ribbo!!, (junior division) t996 Rhythmic Challenge, Downers Grove, III.; 3rd-AA (junior division)
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I have found the following drills to b. v.ry eff.ctlv. In t.achlng the CI.ar Hlp Clrel., both fro .. a t.chnlcal and .ducatlonal standpoint. With .ach drill ov.rlapping, thus r.lnforeIng the pr.vlous drill, I have found that th. gy.. nasts have an .asl.r tl ... und.rstandlng this sl .. pllstlc approach. Each drill should b. thought of as a skill In and of Its.lf and should b. . .ast.r.d b.fore th. n.xt drill Is Introduc.d. Sp.nd tl ... on th. . .ast.ry of .ach drill. This ..ay s .... Ilk. a long tl ..., but b. patl.nt, and In th. long run you will have a t.chnlcally corr.ct CI.ar Hlp Clrel.. Th. CI.ar Hlp Clrcl. to handstand tak.s tl ... and a lot of r.p.tltlons, so again b. patl.nt and always relnforc. .ach of th. drills wh.n working on CI.ar Hips. Good Luckl
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LL #1 a stand, with the bar about thigh height, the gymnast jumps planche position. The planche should possess hollow, pushed shoulders and flat hips (see diagram). He/ she then returns to the standing position. Be sure that the body reaches a horizontal before the next drill is introduced. This will teach the gym路 howto drop his/her shoulders back from a horizontal cast.
the same start as Drill #1, the gymnast jumps to a but instead of falling to the feet, he/she will fall I body candlestick performing an undressing (not shown). After achieving the candlestick posi路 gymnast should drive his/her heels into an arch to land on both feet.
will perform the same underswing release from cast (planche) position. Make sure that the shoulders pushed out and the hips are flat. This will teach the gymnast to drop his/her shoulders back from a cast.
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BIRTHDAY
Michael Dutka 2/6f78 Jason Gatson 6/25/80 John Macready 4/29f75 John Roethlisberger 6/21f70 Jay Thornton 9/9f74 Blaine Wilson 8/3f74 Jim Foody (Alternatel4f7f74
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Randy Jepson Ron Brant. Vitaly Marinitch Ron Brant. Vitaly Marinitch Fred Roethlisberger Ron Brant. Vitaly Marinitch Peter Kormann Doug Macey
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gymnastics team demonstrated the elite teams in the world by valiant struggle for the bronze medal in fifth place in the team finals at the Gymnastics Championships, held in nne, Switzerland, at t he Malley Sports Center, September 1-7. , h ... ln'""'''' _'' rnnnn
" This is the best performance I've seen from an American men's team, including the gold medal team in Los Angeles in '84," said head coach Peter Kormann. " We hit every routine but one, and we didn't have t o use it . That's nearly unheard of. If you go to the next 10 World Championships, you won't see a t eam t hat misses only one set. It's unbelievable! "
PRELIMINARIE S Powered by aggressive performances. the USA finished sixth. good enough to advance to team finals. where the top six teams start with a clean slate. Joining the USA were China. Russia. Japan. Belarus and Germany. The Americans eliminated one of their pri mary competitors by defeating Romania. which competed in the same subdivision as the USA. (ontinued on page 24
1997 WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM-WOME NAME
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Kendall Beck Mohini Bhardwaj Kristen Maloney Dominique Moceanu Kristy Powell Jennie Thompson Jeanette Antolin IAlternate)
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Debbie Kaitschuck. Deana Parish Rita Brown Bill & Donna Strauss. Jack Carter liviu & Rodica Mazilu Mary Lee Tracy Mary Lee Tracy Don Peters
9/29{l8 3/10/81 9/30/81 2/ 13/ 80 7/29/ 81 10/ 5/ 81
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"We sa id just keep going all out. no matter what," said Kormann, building on the theme of aggressive gymnastics that he established with the team motto that he unveiled at the John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Denver: "Guns Ablazin'." "If we made mistakes, I wanted them to be aggressive mistakes," Kormann sa id. He pointed to the high bar routine of two-time USA all-around champion Blaine Wilson, as being indicative of how his team battled throughout the day. On a release move, Wilson missed his regrasp with one hand on a layout Tkatchev, but held on with th other to complete the release as a giant swi ng, drawing gasps from the "All I knew was that I had to bar," said Wilson. "That was stay on the bar. When I grabbed not coming off.'" "That one-armed catch typical of our team," to be aggressive, of scrapping to do. worry about what the no matter scores are, wh of us, just keep going allapplauded the efforts of 17-year, competing in his first World IpS he suffered a fall on his best event. only to come back to nail his high bar routi helping boost the USA into the team finals. "He got up off the fall on parallel bars and did the best high bar routine I've ever seen him do. That's what we were looking for, and that's what we got." Kormann said. Competing in the fifth subdivision, Team USA came off the podium ranked third, but began to see that position erode as it was overtaken by Germany, then Russia. The biggest threat to USA advancement, Ukraine, was stilled as injuries trimmed its squad to only four athletes, who proceeded to come apart on their last two events, the high bar and floor exercise. The USA got a boost from the starting combination of Jay Thornton and Mike Dutka. The three events where Thornton started and Dutka was second were the top
The U.S. women's hurdles to jump as preliminary COllTllllMiitioln Champion Not veterans competing, Moceanu and Kristy but it also received a diffidraw, competing in the first eight subdivisions.
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PRELIMINARIES The USA opened with first-time World Championships team member Kendall Beck on floor and rolled to a team total of 37.199 on its first event That was followed by a 36.898 in vault and a 36.549 in uneven bars for a 110.646. Belarus, also competing in the subdivision, was able to close the gap to less than four-tenths of a point with a score of 110.271 . A strong performance of 9.525 by Maloney in the USA's final event. the balance beam, helped the Americans hold off the Belarussian challenge. The USA fini shed with a 146.757 to Belarus' 146.482. Italy rounded out the subdivision with a 137.614. "I knew it would be really important to win our subdivision," said USA head coach Mary Lee Tracy. "Belarus is a contender, and I thought we had to stay in front of them to have a chance to finish in the top six and advance to the team finals." "Everybody had a mistake or two," Tracy said of the team's performance. "I really feel okay about the way they did. They're a little disappointed, because every one of them wanted to hit every routine. I think that the mistakes that were made were pure mistakes- no blame, no nothing Whether it's rookieism, whether it's nervousness, I don't know what. they were just mistakes." continued on page 26
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FINALS
Ma loney played a key role in t he USA's pe rformance, posting the top American scores in floor and beam. She also contributed a solid bar routine.
In the finals competition, the young American squad showed improvement, but ended up in the same position-sixth place.
"I wanted to stay ca lm, stay focused, remem ber to breathe and try not to worry about the other things going on around me," sa id Maloney "I feel pretty good, knowing I hit my bars. Vault was a little weak, but otherwise it felt pretty good"
"We finished a little better than we started," said head coach Tracy. "I thought our performance was good, but not great-similar to preliminary competition. I think these girls presented themselves wel l. They represented their country well. They were a little tired and a little sore today, but they went out there and they tried their best."
"I was a little nervous, but I was ready for floor and I like to do it," said Beck, the first athlete to take the pod ium in her international event debut. "I just knew that I had to go hard, think 'height' and do what I had to do. The nervousness pretty much passed right when I wa lked out on the floor. I'm just happy to be here, and I'm really happy with what I did." National co-champion Kristy Powell bounced back from a fa ll on her first vault to lead the USA on bars with a 9.387, then closed out her day with a 9287 on the beam. The USA's lead did not last long, as the four women of Ukraine bested the American tota l a 149.382 in the second session of the tion. The Ukrainians were without two of athletes, both side lined by injury: Karpenko and Li lia Podkopayeva, t hp"'rlptpnfifnn World and Olympic All-Around A waiting game began since many subdivisions stil liminary round of com advanced to finals.
Tracy was pleased with the performance Maloney, who posted the highest USA va ult (9556) and beam (9.537) "She did a great job noted. "Powell also did better on floor high things thing
the women's individual all-around, oney was the highest-ranking American, taking 13th with a score of 37.054. Moceanu scored a 36.961 to finish 14th and Powell finished 23rd with a 36.099. "I had a little problem on bars, but I didn't let it bother me," said Maloney "I kept focused, kept a smi le on my face and had fun. This gives me energy to come back next year and do an even better job" "I did the best meet of my year," sa id Moceanu, who was part of the squad which won
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the team gold medal in Atlanta last year. "I hit everything for the first time, which made me happy. The whole all-around was good for me. I've only been tra ining under this Code of Points for two and a half months, while a lot of kids have been training it since last year." equipment Powell. "My but overall I'm and now I'm with my va ult, with that all week. I vaults on my feet. Since that was event, it was a nice way to end t h,r,n<"'l'\ n a high note." "I was pleased that I stayed and didn't have any fa lls beam routine ,,,,,,on ~t,""~n happy
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Svetlana Khorkina of Russia staged a lastevent comeback on uneven bars to jump from fourth to the title with a 38.636. Romania's Simona Amanar was second at 38.587, while Elena Produnova of Russia was third with a 38.549. Gina Gogean of Romania, first after the third rotation, slipped out of the medals with a 38.543 for fourth .
EVE NT FINALS Mohini Bhardwaj used a pa ir of so lid vaults to claim fifth place in the individual event fina ls with a score of 9.512. Roman ia's Amanar won the event with a 9712, reclaiming the gold medal that she shared with Podkopayeva in 1995, then lost to teammate Gogean in 1996. Duan Zhou of China took the silver with a 9.606, while Gogean earned the bronze with a 9600 continued on page 39
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1997 USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL GYMFEST By Steve Whitlock
The 1997 USA Gynmastics National GymFest was conducted at Disney's Wide World of Sports Fieldhouse August 2427. The highlight of this year's GymFest was the participation by several international groups, including:
British National Disabilities Display Team (Great Britain)-This mixed group of boys and girls was a showstopper in all three of its performances. The quality of performance was superb and the work of these amazing athletes with disabilities was inspiring. Coached by Mal Rozzell and Kim Hall.
Oiild's Hal (Great Britain)-This was also a mixed group. It showed two performances during the GymFest, including an interpretation of Aladdin. They utilizedmany impressive pyramids and aero-lifts as well as tumbling and dance elements. Coached by Lisa Eastwood.
HoIcksund Tum (Norway) -This mixed group of 29 performers presented four different programs and all were exceptional in choreography, performance qualities, costuming, and enthusiasm. Coached by Laila Stenseth, Tove Paule and Inger Marie Holte.
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Fed8lation (Mexico)-
This mixed group of young girls and boys prepared an excellent program of displays that showed traditional dance and costumes as well as Broadway-type choreography. Coaclled by Carmen G6mez de Flures.
Novafribur1o Country Oub (Brazil)- This group included several girls and four yOWlg men. They
prepared a variety of programs for presentation at the GymFest, aU of high quality, enthusiasm, and general audience appeal. They confirmed the idea that "Brazilians were born to dance." Coached by Silvana Schwartz Noel and Clevnir Beyruth Schwartz.
Phoenix Gym Club (Great Britain)Although new to General Gymnastics performances, the girls of the Phoenix Club showed good precision and technical execution of gymnastics elements. They also utilized a very nice sequence with long scarves. Coaclled by Rose Butler and Lisa Knill. The USA clubs included: ChaHooga-Marietta, Georgia . Coached by Cindy Bickman and Joey Burgess.
Fallbrook Gymnastics ClubFallbrook, California. Coached by Dean and Debbie Capelotti
Gymllastics . . / AaoIaIts -Yucaipa, California. Coached by Cheryl Siegersma and Wendy Dinkel
Menlo Park-Menlo Park, California. Coached by Kim Calder ~s
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Olympiad Gymnastics Exhibition Team-Wilmington, Delaware. Coached by Robert Canning and Eric Del Negro
Skyview Dance and GymnasticsMt. Airy, Maryland. Coached by Diane Floyd and Jenny Engel.
Supert<ids All Star Team-Hermisa Beach, California. Coached by Jessica Leavitt and Conrad Lugan.
Temecula Tumblers-Temecula, California. Coached by Brenda Mertz and Sheryl Ingardina. The USA clubs showed diversity in their performances and a definite iwnp in quality of performance and choreography over previous years. continued on page 37
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WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND路 SEPTEMBER 1-7, 1997 MEN'S TEAM FINALS PH
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MEN'S PRELIMINARY TEAM STANDINGS 1.China 2. Russia 3. Japan 4. Belarus 5. Germany 6. United States 7. Romania 8. Ukraine 9. Spain 10. Hungory 11. Italy 12. France 13. Cuba 14. Korea 15. Great Britain 16. Switzerland 17. Canada 18. Australia 19. Czech Republic 20. Denmark 21. Latvia 22. Kozhakhstan 23. Greece 24. Croatia 25. Finland 26. Argentina 27. Thailand 28. Norway 29. Slovakia 30. Sweden 31. Chinese Taipei 32. Portugal 33. Isroel 34. Colombia 35. Austria
224.394 220.967 220.133 219.158 217.569 217.24S 216.832 215.943 214.133 212.707 212.608 211.942 210.784 209.623 208.310 207.970 207.072 206.624 204.910 204.807 204.785 204.509 200.536 200.519 199.723 199.636 199.212 199.158 198.972 196.283 195.698 193.122 190.973 188.237 187.649
WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY TEAM STANDINGS 1. Russia 2. China 3. Romania 4. Ukroine 5. France 6. United States 7. 8elarus 8. Canada 9. Japan 10. Hungary 11. Australia 12. Uzbekistan 13. Great Britain 14. Korea 15. Italy 16. Switzerland 17. Slovakia 18. Norway 19. Kazhakstan mUSA
153.401 152.045 151.469 149.382 147.190 146.757 146.482 145.657 141.364 141.282 141.176 141.040 140.894 138.145 137.614 135.995 133.921 127.125 114.401
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1. CHINA Huong Xu UXioopeng Lu Yufu Ihen Jian Zhang Jinjing Xiao Junfeng TOTAL 2. BELARUI Alexander Choslak Ivan Ivankav Vladimir Kasperovich Ivan Pavlovski Vilaly Rudnilski Alexei linkevich TOTAL 3. RUIIIA Alexei Bandarenka Evgeni Ghukav Nikalay Krukov Alexei Nemov Dmilri Vasilenka Alexei Varopaev TOTAL 4. JAPAN Kenichi Fujila Yoshiaki Halakeda Takuya Kilhimolo Ihigeru Kurihara Nooya Tsukahara Yoshiro lailo TOTAL
5. USA Mike DUlka Jason Golson John Macready John Roelhlilberger Jay Thornlan Blaine Wil,an TOTAL 6. GERMANY Valeri Belenki Uwe Billerbeck Daniel Farago lergei Charkav Dimitri Nonin lergejPfeifer TOTAL
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8.B62 9.437 9.612 9.200 9.412 9.312 8.175 9.250 9.137 8.B50 9.437 9.637 9.425 9.025 9.400 37.861 37.286 36.737 8.462 9.537
8.825 8.1B7 9.175 9.337 9.212 36.549 9.437 9.312 9.075 9.650 8.512 37.474
9.012 8.900 9.225 36.674 37.011
9.237 9.712 9.562 9.462 9.737
9.400 B.762 9.287
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9.050 8.525
9.462 9.225
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8.937 9.225 8.950 9.112 9.287 9.587 36.586 35.849 36.249 9.550
8.450
9.575 9.275 8.812 9.475
9.075 8.775 9.312 8.600 8.775 36.712 37.137
9.512 9.500
9.037 9.250 9.025 8.662 36.574
9.306 38.236
44.074 47.536 35.923 54.149 54.998 36.524 221.568
2. RUIIIA lvellana Bakhlina Elena Dolgopolova Elena Grosheva lvellana Khorkina Eugenia Kuznelsova Elena Produnova TOTAL
9.487 8.950 9.637 9.443 9.431 37.998
9.762 9.525 9.525 38.274
9.681 9.587 9.487 9.481
9.712 8.100 9.587 9.687 9.362 38.348
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9.525 9.721 9.550 9.675
9.737 9.787 9.287 9.562
9.300 38.475
9.575 38.661
38.655 37.199 37.911 38.405 9.362 28.181 153.720
9.375
9.675
9.200 9.700 9.475 9.700 38.250
9.387 9.775 9.675 9.550 38.675
7.625 8.987 8.550 8.225
54.723 45.448 54.999 36.775 44.936 35.811 220.682
3. CHINA BiWenjing Kui Yuanyan liu Xuan MengFei Mo Huilan Zhou Duan TOTAL
9.018 9.487 9.406 9.325 9.437 37.655
9.800 9.575 9.712 9.687 9.562 8.837 38.774
9.462 9.687 9.637 8.625 9.325
9.500 9.462 9.662 8.837
38.111
37.461
19.262 37.780 38.298 37.380 37.049 18.274 152.001
9.012 9.112
MA2
13.9A1l 54.124 26.849 27.150 55.136 55.848 220.643
4. UKlIAltlE lioubov Iheremelo Inga Ihkorupa Olga Teslenko Galina Tyryc TOTAL
9.306 9.200 9.293 9.193 36.992
9.625 9.362 9.725 9.462 38.174
9.175 9.412 9.150 9.525 37.262
9.750 9.675 9.625 9.325 38.375
37.856 37.649 37.793 36.729 150.803
8.375 9.087 9.087 8.637 9.437 36.248
36.361 53.737 26.761 45.324 45.099 56.548 219.806
5. FRANCE Cecile Canqueleau Ludivine Furnon Magalie Ruffalo Isabelle Severino Elvire Teza Emilie Volle TOTAL
9.193 9.012 9.462 9.193 8.912 36.892
8.862 9.025 9.562 9.400 9.062 36.524
8.825 9.412 8.837 9.025 9.375
9.650 9.312 9.612 9.237
36.312
37.462
6. USA Kendall Beck Mahini Bhardwaj Krillin Maloney Dominique Maceanu Krilty Powell Jennie Thompson TOTAL
9.387
9.225
8.650 8.612 9.175 9.050 9.025 8.700 37.049 35.575
46.224 27.162 53.061 54.787 35.337 52.812 217.834
9.537 8.637 9.075 8.000 36.636
8.700 9.512 9.125 9.500 37.362
8.800 9.375
9.450 8.800 9.175 9.112 9.525 9.600 37.987 36.887 9.262
46.498 46.761 55.435 36.699 57.385 37.100 226.117
1. ROMANIA limona Amanar Gino Gagean Alexandra Marinescu Claudia Presecan Mirela Tugurlan Carino Ungureanu TOTAL
9.662 9.200 9.062
8.875 8.862
9.375 9.200 8.575 9.337 9.412 9.325 9.162 9.025 9.437 8.950 9.537 9.562 9.175 37.423 36.787 37.549 36.848 35.937 8.862 8.650 8.612 9.050
WOMEN'S TEAM FINALS ua VT
8.050 9.337
9.512 9.662 9.175 8.912 9.337 8.750 9.237 8.850 37.748 37.737 35.849
9.250 8.9B7 9.212
AA
9.425 9.600 9.0B7 9.200 9.512
9.387 9.237 8.950 9.400
WOMEN'S ALL路AROUND FINALS VT ua aa FX AA 1. lvellana Khorkina 2. limanaAmanor 3. Elena Produnova 4. Gino Gagean 5. Meng Fei 6. Uaubov Iheremela 7. liu Xuan 8. Claudia Presecan 9. Olga Teslenka 10. Ilabelle leverina 11. Kui Yuanyuan 12. Inga Ihkarupa 13. Kristin Maloney 14. Dominique Moce.nu 15. Alena PolOlkova 16. Eugenia Evdokimova 17. Irina Evdakimova 18. Adrienn Vargo
Ha
9.612 9.537 9.BOO 8.875 3B.5B6 3B.473 37.174
9.412 8.962 9.350 9.225 9.025
9.437 9.075
9.187 9.062 9.062
8.575 8.712 7.950 9.050 34.787
9.562 9.475 9.6B7
PB
9.750 9.675 8.887 9.475 9.037 9.175 9.562 8.687 8.387 37.012 36.624 3B.462 36.961 34.149
9.050 8.950 8.912 8.875 9.187 36.099
9.312 9.550 8.987 B.675 9.162
VT
RUI ROM RUI ROM CHN UKR CHN ROM UKR FRA CHN UKR UIA
9.549 9.675 9.412 9.618 9.418 9.256 9.237 9.443 8.806 9.312 9.487 9.318 9.443
9.850 9.387 9.687 9.375 9.637 9.637 9.675 8.937 9.550 9.612 8.937 9.537 8.862
9.562 9.750 9.750 9.800 9.375 9.425 9.412 9.675 9.662 8.950 9.612 8.712 9.487
9.675 9.775 9.700 9.750 9.612 9.575 9.537 9.662 9.587 9.425 9.262 9.650 9.262
38.636 38.587 38.549 38.543 38.042 37.893 37.861 37.717 37.605 37.299 37.298 37.217 37.054
UIA BLR RUI KAZ HUN
9.249 9.250 8.493 9.168 9.037
9.050 9.237 8.875 8.862 9.162
9.237 8.762 9.687 9.062 9.250
9.425 9.537 9.675 9.500 9.100
36.961 36.786 36.730 36.592 36.549
19. Elvire TOla 20. Yvonne Tousek 21. Elena lavko 22. Ludivine Furnon 23. Kristy Powell 24. larah Deegan 25. Riso lugawora 26.lvellana Bakhridinova 27. Yvonne Pioch 28. Veronique Leclerc 29. lisa Ikinner 30. Elena Piskun 31. Okawa Malumi 32. Aleksondro Gordeeva 33. Anallasya Dzyundzyak 34. Rebecca Wilson 35. Mok Un路Ju 36. Vasiliki Tsavdaridau
9.450 9.450 9.556 9.093 9.231 37.687
9.462 9.225
8.775 9.287 8.800 9.350 8.175 36.212
FRA CAN BLR FRA UIA CAN JPN
9.124 9.187 9.206 9.006 9.337 9.100 8.949
8.787 9.600 8.662 8.637 9.137 8.987 8.925
9.500 8.262 8.787 9.162 8.525 8.400 8.775
9.100 9.412 9.500 9.325 9.100 9.450 9.200
36.511 36.461 36.155 36.130 36.099 35.937 35.849
UZ8 GER CAN AUI 8LR JPN
9.362 8.900 9.262 8.981 8.962 8.906
9.362 9.075 9.275 8.812 9.162 8.525
7.625 9.500 8.137 9.000 9.025 8.837
9.450 8.237 8.950 8.750 8.325 9.000
35.799 35.712 35.624 35.543 35.474 35.268
UZB
8.887 8.550 8.550 9.275 35.262
UZ8 AUI PRK GRE
9.168 8.499 8.918 4.212
8.862 8.612 8.025 8.975
8.400 8.850 8.837 8.837
8.800 9.200 8.762 9.525
28.512 18.712 27.537 38.874 38.118 38.206 153.197
8.825 37.117 36.186 37.661 37.205 17.974 147.190 28.062 18.225 37.080 36.042 36.781 25.675 147.190
35.230 35.161 34.542 31.549
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1997
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MEN'S ALL-AROUND FINALS I. Ivon Ivonkov 2. Alexei Bondorenko 3. Nooyo Tsukohoro 4. Dmilri Korbonenko 5. Huong Xu 6. Nikoloy Krukov 7. Jesus (orbollo 8. Eric lopez Riol 9. Alexonder Beresch 10. Blaine Wilson 11. YOlhioki HOlokedo 12. lu Yufu 13. Roman Zozulio 14. Zhong Jinjing 15. Sergei (horkov 16. Sergei Fedorchenko 17. (rillion leric 18. Omor (DrIes 19. Andrei Krovllov 20. Sergeij Pfeifer 21 . Zollon Supola 22. JOlon Golson 23. Igor Vihrov 24. lozoro lomelo Ramirez 24. Alexei Dimilrienka 26. Alexei Nemav 27. Viloly Rudnilski 28. Dorin Pel," 29. Miljo Pelkovsek 30. Joo路Hyung lee 31. Giovonni D'innocenza 32. Voleri Honthorov 33. Dieler Rehm 34. Felipe AndreI 35. Kenichi Fujilo
BlR RUS JPN FRA (HN RUS ESP CUB UKR USA JPN (HN UKR (HN GER KAZ ROM ESp AUS GER HUN USA lAT (U8 KAZ RUS BlR ROM SlO KOR ITA UKR SUI SUI JPN
FX
PH
SR
VT
PB
HB
AA
9.362 9.462 9.187 9.525 8.537 8.562 9.000 8.975 8.462 B.675 B.BB7 B.BOO B.B62 9.375 B.662 9.375 9.262 8.437 9.250 9.225 8.537 8.925 9.075 8.650 7.900 9.550 8.175 9.037 8.300 8.425 8.750 8.350 8.525 8.587 9.175
9.100 9.437 9.437 9.487 9.625 9.437 8.975 9.100 9.550 B.712 9.500 9.462 9.087 B.950 8.962 9.375 9.575 9.137 9.487 9.375 9.562 8.587 8.550 8.675 9.175 9.225 9.000 9.487 8.562 8.512 8.362 9025 8.637 8.200 8.737
9.625 9.025 9.162 8.887 9.362 9.275 9.487 9.350 9.062 9.550 8.375 8.425 9.400 8.412 9.537 7.B50 9.025 9.462 8.362 8.737 9.137 8.787 9.312 8.775 8.700 6.825 9.175 8.225 8.900 8.550 8.712 8.387 8.250 8.325 9.075
9.575 9.737 9.600 9.625 9.525 9.650 9.162 9.437 9.812 9.562 9.100 9.712 9.712 9.4B7 9.300 9.725 9.525 9.137 9.037 8.612 9.275 9.487 9.450 9.400 9.525 9.725 9.150 9.587 8.962 9.562 9.212 9.212 9.637 9.3B7 9.212
9.700 9.375 9.425 9.200 9.237 9.037 9.362 9.312 8.525 9.562 9.362 B.B25 8.862 9.675 B.900 8.575 9.037 8.987 9.025 9.137 8.862 9.087 8.537 8.925 9.225 9.000 9.212 8.350 9.425 8.750 8.787 9.275 8.225 B.550 8.950
9.525 9.025 9.212 9.212 9.512 9.662 9.500 8.BB7 9.525 B.850 9.4B7 9.462 8.737 B.700 9.IB7 9.462 7.887 9.150 9.025 8.987 8.600 9.062 8.925 9.125 9.025 9.062 8.612 8.475 8.875 9.125 8.987 8.462 8.950 8.875 6.625
56.BB7 56.061 56.023 55.936 55.798 55.623 55.486 55.061 54.936 54.911 54.711 54.6B6 54.660 54.599 54.54B 54.362 54.311 54.310 54.186 54.073 53.973 53.935 53.849 53.550 53.550 53.387 53.324 53.161 53.024 52.924 52.810 52.711 52.224 51924 51.774
WOMEN'S EVENT FINALS
BALANCE BEAM
VAULT
I. Gogeon
I. Amonor
ROM (HN 2. Zhou 3. Gogeon ROM 4. Vorgo HUN 5. Bhardwaj USA (HN 6. Kui 7. Oolgopolovo RUS 8. Khorkino RUS
9.712 9.606 9.600 9.543 9.512 9.350 9.331 4.537
UNEVEN BARS
I. Khorkino
2. Meng Fei 3. Bi Wenjing 4. Sheremelo 5. Prel",on 6. Morinescu 7. Tellenko 8. Kuznellova
RUS (HN (HN UKR ROM ROM UKR RUS
9.875 9.800 9.787 9.750 9.725 9.712 9.675 9.412
2. Khorkino 3. Kui 4 Furnon 5. Tellenko 6. Tezo 7. Moloney 8. Produnovo
ROM RUS (HN Fronee UKR FRA USA RUS
9.800 9.787 9.787 9.700 9.662 9.650 9.512 9.412
MEN'S EVENT FINALS FLOOR EXERCISE
I. Nemov 2. Korbonenko 3.li Xioopeng 4. Ghukov 5. Perechkouro 6. Rudnillki 7. Defen B. Fedorchenko I. Belenki 2. Poujode 3. Poe 4. Zhong 5. Krukov 6. Supolo 7. loneulescu 8. Urzico
Uhechi 2. (sollony 3.lvonkov 4. 8elenki 5. Golli 6. Tombokos 7. Demionov
8. Soilo
ITA HUN 8lR GER ITA GRE (RO JPN
9.775 9.687 9.662 9.587 9.575 9.562 9.537 9.500
KAZ RUS ROM (HN RUS UKR UKR 8lR
9.581 9.556 9.437 9.325 9.218 8.999 8.981 8.956
VAULT
I. Fedorchenko 2. Krukov 3.lon,"lescu 4. Xioo 5. Bondorenko 6. Zozulio 7. Hanehorov 8. KOlperovich
PARALLEL BARS
(HN (HN JPN GER SLO 8lR ESP BlR
9.775 9.737 9.562 9.500 9.487 9.450 9.325 9.262
FIN 2. (orbollo ESP 3. Beresch UKR 4. Ghukov RUS 5. Holokedo JPN 6. Fedorchenko KAZ 7. lvonkov 8lR 8. Urzico ROM
9.700 9.675 9.625 9.562 9.312 8.850 8.762 8.750
HIGH BAR
2. Khorkino 3. Produnova 4. Meng Fei 5. Tlovdoridou 6. Prelecon 7. Shere melD 8. Zhou
9.700 9.700 9.700 9.662 9.612 9.600 9.487 9.112
STILL RINGS
FLOOR EXERCISE
9.800 9.800 9.775 9.675 9.650 9.600 8.937 8.787
GER FRA PRK (HN RUS HUN ROM ROM
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ROM RUS RUS (HN GRE ROM UKR (HN
9.625 9.550 9.537 9.412 9.275 9.262 8.B87 B.625
POMMEL HORSE
I.Zhong 2. li Xioopeng 3. Tlukohoro 4. (horkov 5. Pelkovsek 6. lvonkov 7. (orbollo 8. (hoslok
I. Gogeon
RUS RUS (HN RUS UKR BlR ESP KA1
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By Craig Bohnert and Luan Peszek The u.s. rhythmic gymnastics team claimed the gald medal, with the help of a strong performance in the ball event, at the Junior Pacific Alliance Championships held at the Cadet Field House at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The Americans held off a strong challenge from Japan, which ended the competition with a score of 100.925 to USA's 100.950. The USA just missed medaling in the individual all-around, where the gold was claimed by Australia's Tanya Vahala with a score of 34.950. U.S. gymnasts Danielle Lord placed faurth with a 33.950, Jessico Howard was fifth at 33.826 and Heilie Isaacs was ninth, posting a 33.176. In group competition, the U.S. team of Erin Jeffress, Victoria Jones, Amy Ng, Helen Sigalov and a lternate Liso Welshinger toak the bronze medal with a score of 16.283. Japan won by posting a 17.404 and Canada claimed the silver medal with a 16.463. Isaacs earned a silver in rope with an 8.650 to Vahala's 8.950. Lard claimed the bronze with an 8.588. Isaacs' bronze medal came in the ball, where she scored an 8.750, well aff the 9.000 by Vahala. In the women's competition, USA junior national champion Marline Stephens came from behind to claim the gold in the all-around and help the U.S. earn the team title at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Her score of 35.975 was .25 1 better than the 35.724 by Kana Yamawaki of Japan . Sierra Sapunar had difficulties on her last event, beam, dropping from first to third with an a ll-around score of 35.718. The USA won the gold with a 107.84. The silver medal went to Australia, which posted a score of 104.510. Japan was third with a score of 104.010. During individual event ~nals, Stephens won the vault and Roar exercise ti~es. She was joined on the Roar exercise awards podium by teammate Sopunar, who toak the silver in that event and the gold on bars. In the men's competition, Freddie Umali passed junior national champion Sean Townsend to take the men's a ll-around gold with a score of 51.100. Townsend , a last-minute substitute for an in/'ured Brett McClure, ended up with the si ver medal
FLOOR EXERCISE
ROPE
USA CLAIMS EIGHT GOLDS AT JUNIOR PACIFIC ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tanya Vahala Heilie Isaacs Danielle Lord Gaylee Saliba Makika Kilazawa MarielCruz Sae Takahashi Alicia Polmanleer
AUS USA USA CAN JPN CAN JPN AUS
8.950 8.650 8.588 8.575 8.550. 8.525 8.525 8.225
AUS CAN JPN CAN USA USA AUS JPN
8.82S 8.725 8.575 8.563 8.450 8.400 8.388 8.3S0
AUS CAN USA JPN CAN USA JP N AUS
9.000 8.775 8.750 8.725 8.688 8.600 8.5S0 8.500
CAN CAN JPN AUS JPN USA USA AUS
8.713 8.700 8.688 8.663 8.538 8.388 8.350 7.938
HOOP
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Tonya Vaholo MarielCruz Reno Arino Gaylee Saliba Jessica Howard Danielle Lord Kalie Pelerson Soe Takahashi
BALL
RHYTHMic COMPETITORS (Ito r): Danielle Lord, Jessica Howard, and Heilie Isaacs.
with a 50.950, while Japan's Ryoichi Yoshida toak the bronze with a 50.650. Japan won the men's team title with a score of 154.45. The U.S. toak the silver with a 153.40, while Australia was third with a 144.90. The USA gold rush was rounded out by Umali, who earned the porallel bars title. Working on a comeback after a Achilles tendon injury sidel ined him for the entire 1996 season, Umali also won the silver in still rings and bronze in pommel horse. Anthony Petrocelli won the silver in vault. RHYTHMIC TEAM STANDtNGS
I. United States ILord, Howord, Isa"sl 100.950 100.925 2. Japan 100.763 3. Canada 99.550 4. Auslrolia
17.404 16.463 16.283
RHYTHMIC ALL· AROUND STANDINGS
I. Tanya Vahala 2. Rena Arino 3. Moriel Crul 4. Danielle Lord 5. Jessica Howard 6. Gaylee Salibo 7. Makiko KilOlawa 8. Soe Takahashi 9. Heilie Isaacs 10. Alissa Goldham 11. Katie Pelerson 12. Alicia Palmanleer 13. Elizabelh Morlinez 14. Yun Chia·Hui 15. Gabriela Esquivel
AUS JPN CAN USA USA CAN JPN JPN USA CAN AUS AUS MEX TPE CRC
Tanya Vahala Moriel Crul Heilie Isaocs Rena Arino Gayloo Saliba Jessica Howard Makiko Kilalawa Kalie Pelersan
RIBBON
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Gayloo Saliba Moriel Crul Reno Arino Tanya Vahala Makika KilOlawa Jessica Howard Danielle Lord Kalie Pelersan
WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS
I. United States 2. Auslralia 3. Japan 4. Mexico 5. Chinese Taipei 6. New Zealand 7. Philippines 8. Canada 9. Colombia 10. Hong Kong 11. Cosla Rico
107.840 104.510 104.010 95.189 95022 94.879 94.872 93.297 63.373 49.967 30.862
34.950 34,225 34.162 33.950 33.826 33.751 33.464 33.238 33.176 32.851 32.550 32.050 32.013 30.814 26.875
I. Marline Stephens 2. Kana Yamawaki 3. Sierro SQ~unar 4. 8rookeWaker 5. Chihoru M"hida 6. Trudy Mclnlosh 7. lise Leveille 8. Alelhia 800n 9. Leidy Viviano 10. Sorah Drovondi
USA JPN USA AUS JPN AUS CAN Nil COL AUS
35.975 35.724 35.718 35.587 35.255 35.048 34.237 33.874 33.548 33.437
USA CAN TPE Nil USA AUS JPN MEX TPE
9.274 8.987 8.987 8.987 8.899 8.831 8.650 8.456 8.406
Marline Stephens lise Leveille linWan·Chen Lauro Robertson Kristen Thome Trudy Mclnlash Kana Yamawoki Daniela Cepeda Tsai Min-Hsiu
USA AUS CAN USA JPN AUS Nil Nil JPN
9.337 8.812 8.737 8.700 8.437 8.275 8.000 7.950 6.850
CAN JPN AUS PHI AUS USA JPN USA COL
9.312 9.050 8.925 8.887 8.762 8.725 8.587 8.062 7.762
UNEVEN BARS
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Sierra SD~unor 8roakeWaker Julie 8eaulieu Carri Nagle Chihoru M"hida Sorah Drovondi Alelhio Boon Lauro Roberlson Kana Yamawaki
BALANCE BEAM
USA Team
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
lise Leveille Kana Yamawaki 8rooke Walker Pia Adelle Reyes Trudy Mclnlosh Carri Nagle Chiharu M"hida Marline Stephens Leidy Viviano
USA USA AUS AUS CAN JPN Nil USA JPN
9.462 9.175 8.937 8.912 8.825 8.771 8.400 7.537 7.250
MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS
Japan United States Auslralia Canada Chinese Taipei Calombia Mexico Philippines Hong Kong 10. Cosio Rico
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
154.450 153.400 144.900 140.600 134.100 133.500 132.450 80.950 67.200 64.400
MEN'S ALL·AROUND STANDINGS
I. Freddie Umali 2. Sean Townsend 3. Ryaichi Yoshida 4. Anthony Petrocelli 5. Kajiro Yanagi 6. KunikalU Malsumura 7. Jorge Hugo Giroldo 8. Philippe Rilla 9. Hsu Chao-Hung 10. Adrian Laoney
USA USA JPN USA JPN JPN COL AUS TPE AUS
51.100 50.950 50.650 50.500 50.450 49.650 49.250 48.850 47.800 47.400
JPN TPE TPE JPN CAN COL USA USA
8.575 8.500 8.450 8.450 8.325 8.250 8.150 7.750
JPN JPN USA AUS USA CAN AUS CAN
9.550 8.850 8.375 8.350 8.250 7.975 7.850 7.450
MEX USA AUS CAN JPN JPN USA AUS
8.050 8.000 7.925 7.850 7.850 7.600 7.300 7.200
MEX USA MEX JPN PHI HKG JPN USA
9.150 8.950 8.950 8.925 8.875 8.775 8.750 8.550
USA JPN JPN AUS AUS USA COL TPE
8.650 8.575 8.200 8.075 8.050 7.950 7.900 6.400
JPN AUS JPN USA USA AUS MEX COL
8.600 8.400 8.400 8.300 7.550 6.950 6.550 5.900
FLOOR EXERCISE
I. 2. 3. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Naaya Tabaro Hsu Wei·Hsun Hsu Chao·Hung Ryaichi Yoshida Don Heoderker Jorge Hugo Giroldo Anthony Petrocelli Jonothan Plante
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Takehiro Kashima Ryoichi Yoshida Freddie Umali Philippe Rilla Jonathan Plante Ken Ikeda Michoel 8arraw Kris Krunick
STILL RINGS
I. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6. 7. 8.
Rafael Garcia Freddie Umali Philippe RillO Scoll Long KunikalU Malsumuro Kaiiro Yanagi Anthony Petrocelli Adrian Looney
VAULT
VAULT
I. 2. 2. 2. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Marline Stephens Sierra Sa~unar 8roakeWaker Trudy Mclnlosh lise Leveille Chiharu M"hida Lauro Raberlson Brittany Smith Kano Yamawaki
POMMEL HORSE
WOMEN'S ALL·AROUND STANDINGS
RHYTHMIC GROUP COMPETITION STANDINGS
I. Japan 2. Canada 3. United States
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
I. 2. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Ralael Gorcia Anthony Petro(elli Julio Gorcia Naaya Tobaro Roel Ramirez Yip Kwok Yon KunikOlu Matsumuro Freddie Umali
PARALLEL BARS
I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. B.
Freddie Umali Kaiiro Yanagi Ryaichi Yoshida Adrian Looney Philippe RillO Anthony Petrocelli Jorge Hugo Giroldo Hsu Choo-Hung
HIGH BAR
I. 2. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Takehiro Kashima Ian Barlell Kaiiro Yanagi Freddie Umali Anthony Petrocelli Philippe Rilla Julio Gorcia Jarge Hugo Giralda
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UIAGYMIlAITICIPHOIOGRAPH 漏STEVELAIiGE extremely well on Roor exercise and vault. The USA team Rnished in second place scoring a 108.986 to the Russians 110.537.
An entry number was traced by hand; Brown warmed up in Nunno's T-shirt; and the leatard arrived as the gymnasts were being introduced for the first event with Brown changing in the portal area .
Miller, Shrieves and Lichey qualified for the all-around competition. Miller and Shrieves took the gold and silver medals, respectively. Miller is the first Americon ever to win the WUG a ll-around crown. "Catania is a very lucky place for us," said Head Coach Nunno. He's referring to when Miller won the 1990 Catania Cup, her first internationa l title in the spart. "Shannon had a fall on beam," Nunno said. "But she battled back like a true champion. She had that experience to get back in the medals."
WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES USA EARNS FIVE MEDALS
''What a trouper," Nunno said. Thus, Brown, whose competitive gymnastics career had ended two days earlier wi th the team event, "unreti red" less than 48 hours later. She was back for the final performance of her coreer.
Nunno continued, "A new star is born with Kath leen. She's been our most solid competitor. She's hit a ll eight of her routines. She's been in her own zone. She was rig ht behind Shannon a t the trials, rig ht behind her in the team event a nd rig ht behind her in the 011around . It's been a wonderful competition far her first full international meet." Lichey hurt her ankle on her first Roor pass and was unable to finish the all-around competition .
By Sandy Thielz and Kathy Feldmann
Brown, who was participating in her first international competition, took the bronze medal on vault and Shrieves earned the bronze on bars.
The 1997 USA Women's Team took home the team silver medal a t the 1997 World University Games, which was a hig hly competitive gymnastics event. In addition, the gymnasts earned the gold and silver all-around medals, and the bronze medals on vault a nd bars.
For Brown it was a night she will never forget. She was not scheduled to compete, showing up at the arena one hour before the competition in spiked heels and a d ress. But her name was surprisingly on the competitor list in the vault due to th ree last-minu te scratches. "She made the choice to go and the scramble began," sa id Nunno. A phone ca ll back to the hotel a lerted the U.S. O lympic Committee sta ff which got into Brown's room, found her leatard and then raced off to the arena, where a copacity crowd of 4,500 was in a ttendance.
The powerful team included: Meredith Willa rd from the University of Alaba ma; Leah Brown, Kristy Lichey a nd Kathleen Shrieves from the University of Geargia; a nd Shannon Miller from the University of Oklahoma. The coaches were Steve Nunno and Sarah Patterson. The team leader was Ka thy Fe ldmann and the judges we re Sandy Thielz a nd Julie Knigh t. Troin ing sessions went well and the team was impressive during podium trai ning at the new sparts arena in Catania, Italy. The USA Team drew the last round lor competition based on the USA's Rn ish in the 1 995 Games i n Fukuoka, Japa n. Team competition began with USA on bars, where the athletes out-scored the Russians by .125 paints. USA had two fa lls on beam but performed
WOMEN'S TEAM
1. Russia (Plecnkovo, Postovets, Golievo, TOIOSSOVO, Boikovo) 2. USA (8rol'l n, Miller, Ucney, WiliOld, Snrievas) 3. Jopen (Mo~umoto, SUgOVIOlO , Hosniguicni, Abe, Dkol'lo) 4. Chino IInoo, Wong, Coo, Zneng, Jun) 5. Ukmine (Snulgo, Moloio, Beznis, Nikilenko) 6. Koreo (Lee, Ji, Hu, Lee, Kim) 7. Hungory (Abronom, Bolog, Orogoner, Dnodi) 8. Greol Briloinl (friend, Ginnever,SIr, A(klom, Meolnom, Lemon) 9. Cubo (Gonzolez, Bermudez, Bonslo) 10. Bmzil (GOIcio, Xerxenevsky, Molo, (unno)
11 0.537 10B.986 108.624 108.362 105.675 105.137 104.400 03.561 102.699 95.662
"I had nothing to lose," said Brown, who graduated from the University of Geargia and has plans to attend medical school. "I wasn't worried. It was a ll instinct. As rushed and hysterical as the situation was, it was really funny." Another highlight of the competition-Miller, the mast decorated American gymnast in history with seven Olympic medals, was selected as the Rag bearer for the U.S. team at the Opening Ceremonies in a vote by the tea m captai ns of each sport. "I was really honored by it," said Miller. ''This is the fi rst big competition tha t I've ever participated in the opening cere monies, so that's exciting in itself. But to carry the American Rag is qui te an honor and to be chosen from a ll these great a thletes."
1997 MACCABIAH GAMES By Fre d TuroH, M e n's Coach The 1997 Maccabiah Games took place in Israel, July 14-24. The U.S. men's team included : Dan fink, Aaran Ve xler a nd Dave Nemovitz w hile the women's tea m included Ta lya Vexler, De bb ie Mink, Lauren Newcomb and was coa ched by Sam Schuh. Stephen Po sner was the Maccabia h Go mes G ymnastics Cha irma n. In the senior men's competition, Aa ron Vexler (Temple University) placed second in the all -around, a n Roor and pomme l horse while wi nn ing va ult a nd horizontal bar. Don f ink (University of O kla homa) g a rnered third allaro und a nd second an para lle l bars, w hile Dove Nemavitz (University 01 Iowa) earned third a n rings and second on horizo ntal bar. Yuval Ayalo n fram Israel (and the University o f Illinois) won a ll-around , Aoor exercise, pammel horse a nd rings. Far the women, De b ra Mink (UCLA) won tlhe a ll-around , va ult, beam a nd Roar, and toak tlhi rd on bars. Ta lya Vexler (CATS in Conn.) placed second in the a ll-aro und, on vault, bars, beam a nd third on floor. In the junior compe ti tion , Lauren Newcomb (Acras Gym . in Ind .) earned first o n vault and tlhird on beam and Aoor.
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1997 WOMEN'S JR. OLYMPIC NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP The 1997 Women's Jr. Olympic National Team members (the top 28 Levell O's in the USA) and their personal coaches were invited by USA Gymnastics to participate in a training camp at the U. S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in August. Jr. Olympic National Program Committee Chairman Tom Koll was the camp director, assisted by Connie Maloney, National Women's J. O . Program Manager. The expert staff members were positive, motivating and full of great ideas for both the athletes and the coaches. The following individuals helped to make this year's camp one of the best ever: Vault-Mark Young , Bars-Neil Resnick, Beam-Linda Mulvihill, Floor-Kim Hartwick-Reinsch, Beam & Floor-Tammy Biggs and Tumbling-Vladimir Artemov. In addition to the three days of training, the athletes also attended informative sessions on Nutrition and "What the Judges Look For," while their personal coaches had sessions on coaching techniques and sports psychology. As always, the Olympic Training Center provided an inspirational setting for these aspiring athletes to learn, meet new_friends and ha'Le fun ._ __
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OPENING CEREMONY The Opening Ceremony included a march-in by all performance groups, welcome speeches and special performal1Ces including: • "Wheel Walker" by Alan Boedine a guest artist from the USA who performs utilizing an interesting movement sculpture of his own creation • HOKKSUND - the group fro m Norway • "Mickey Mania" - a performance by a group of Disney hip-hop dancers
GYMFEST WElCOME PARTY At the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony all participants, coaches, friends and family proceeded to the Disney Boardwalk Ballroom for a party! Good food, good fun, appearances by Disney "characters" who joined into the activities, and FANTASTIC dancing! This was a great way to bring all the groups together in the true spirit of General Gymnastics activities--General Gymnastics is for everybody" . and it is FUN!
FIRST PERFORMANCES Performances on the first day of GymFest were divided into USA groups in the afternoon and international groups in the evening.
SECOND PERFORMANCES On the second day of Gym Fest, two performances were conducted that mixed the USA and International groups.
SHOWCASE GALA The final day of GymFest featured the Gala Showcase where all groups showed highlights from their p revious perform ances. The Gala Showcase started off w ith a march-in of all groups with a Disney "surprise" -the groups were joined by eight Disney "characters" led by Mickey and Minney Mouse!
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KIM ARNOLD Aims to Succeed The University of Georgia's NCAA, SEC, and Southeast Regional All-Arow1d Champion, Kim Arnold, is the only gymnast in history to win these three AllAround Championships in one year. The 21-year-old champion from Portland, Ore., is the only gymnast in history to record a regional qualifying score of 10 on the same event (vault) two years in a row. Arnold will return to the University for her senior year to study child and family development and will rejoin the Georgia Gym Dogs for a final season as they battle for their fourth National Team Championships. Arnold's interest for gymnastics sparked when she was only 2. Her first real competition was when she was six, the earliest poss ible age she could compete. Arnold moved away from home to Desert Devils in Scottsdale, Arizona, when she was 12 in order to concentra te on gymnastics. She began to understand the sacrifices she would have to make in order to become a champion. "I really loved what I was doing and now looking back on it, I think it was a very positive thing for me," said Arnold. "I was focused on practice and being good at gymnastics.
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mentary school teacher. "I just try to make the best out of the days I'm in the gym w ith the whole team," she admits. The Gym Dogs' intense workout schedule consists of a combination of aerobics, weightlifting, and practice everyday. Stress management plays an important role when faced with such challenges. Having to deal with it all of her life, Arnold says that she tries to reduce stress by spending her time wisely. She believes dealing with pressure is part of life if you want to succeed in anything. After an outstanding season in 1997, Arnold is a seven-time AllAmerican, a twotime Academic
All-SEC, and a member of the 1997 First Team All-SEC in three categories. Most recently she earned the Honda Award from th e NCAA, honoring the nation's top female in collegiate gymnastics. She is the only collegiate gymnast in the nation who performs a back double pike off the beam. During the 1997 season, Arnold scored 12 perfect 10's, six on vault and six on floor. She is also the only collegiate gymnast to perform six saltos during her beam routine. Arnold believes the secret to her success is having more fun. "Last year, I really enjoyed my time in the gym and focused on w hat I had to do. I didn't take gymnastics outside of practice-1 just had fw1 with it." Kim Arnold was a USA Gymnastics National Team member from 1992 to 1994.
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three events for the USA floor, vau lt and parallel bars. "Neither one of those guys had ever been in a major international meet before today," Kormann noted. "Going up early is hard, but they're good gymnasts, they knew what they had to do and they did it."
his 9.600 on the parallel bars. His all-around score of 56.548 was second only to the 57.385 by China's Zhang Jinjing.
At the end of preliminaries the rank order of countries was China, Russia, Japan, Belarus, Germany and USA.
"Blaine was awesome," said Kormann, who coached Wilson to back-to-back NCAA individual all-around titles at Ohio State. "He didn't have one form break. The entire team was awesome. John Macready, co-captain of the team along with Roethlisberger, was the best he's been. He's been hurt all year."
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After the third rotation, the USA was third, a position it held entering the sixth and final rotation. It was there that the lack of more difficult skills caught up with the USA, as they were overtaken by Russia and Belarus.
Wilson led the field after round two and round three of the men's individual all-around competition before succumbing to the wear of three consecutive days of competition at the World Championships.
"We started out four points behind the Russians in start values," said Kormann. "To come as close as we did to them after starting with that kind of deficit is amazing. We couldn't have done any better. It was one of the best team performances I've ever seen, of any country. We just need to get a little more difficulty, and we'll be in there." The final team rankings were China, Belarus, Russia, Japan, USA and Germany. "I'm so psyched," said veteran John Roethlisberger, a member of the 1996 Olympic Team which placed fifth. "It's tough being that close to a medal again, especia lly after '96, but at the same time, it's so exciting because you can see a shift in the power of the world. We've been in the team finals solidly for the past three years, and now we're inching closer to that bronze medal. I'm so pumped, I can't wait to get back to the gym and I can't wait to be part of another awesome American team." A two-time Olympian competing in his fourth World Championships, Roethlisberger has matched USA legend Bart Conner for the number of Olympics and World Championships in which he has competed. The USA was led by two-time national champion Wilson. His 9.587 on still rings was the highest score of the even ing in the event, and only three other gymnasts (two from China) surpassed
"I ran out of gas," sa id Wilson, who hit his first three events (rings, vault and parallel bars) before falling on high bar and pommel horse. "I expended all my energy yesterday. I just got tired, and then I made a mental mistake and it was downhill from there." Wilson sa id he learned two things during the last three days of competition. "I know I can win this meet, and I know that the USA can beat any team that's out there," he said. "We're not a doormat anymore." Getting into the individual all-around finals as an alternate, Gatson demonstrated tremendous confidence in his first World Championships, hitting all six of his routines to place 22nd. At 17, he is the youngest member of a USA men's team at a World Championships. After a mistake on pommel horse which left him in seventh place, Ivan Ivankov of Belarus took advantage of Wilson's fall during the fourth rotation to come back and claim the gold with a score of 56.887. Russia's Alexei Bondarenko took the si lver with a score of 56061 . Japan's Naoya Tsukahara, whose father is a legend in the gymnastics world by first performing the Tsukahara vault, earned the bronze with a 56.023.
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"I was kind of nervous, but it was fun," said Bhardwaj. "It was my first time in a World Championships final. so I was really excited. I cou ld feel the energy from all the people. I'm glad I had the chance to have this experience before I go to college." She wi ll attend UCLA as soon as she returns from the World Championships. "I want to be the first women's collegiate gymnast to compete internationally," she said. "It's all about competing, and it's fun to me. I want to try to keep doing it." "I was really pleased with her performance," said Rita Brown, Bhardwaj's coach. "That's how we trained back at the gym. We prepared for vault finals. We knew that she had a very strong first vaUlt, and that if she did well in the first day that we could be in the finals. She did two good vaults, and she stuck her second vault. If she'd had a bit more height, she may have been in medal range." The fifth-place finish matches the placement of Kerri Strug at the 1993 Worlds in Birmingham, England, as the highest by an American in the vault individual finals since Brandy Johnson tied for the silver medal at the 1989 World Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany. Johnson also trained under Brown. While Bhardwaj's second vault was excellent, its start val ue was only 9.60. She would have needed a 9.63 on that vau lt to move into first at that time. "She can compete a Tsukahara with a oneand-a-half twist (which would have a higher start value). but we thought that would be too risky at this point," said Brown. "We had a good landing, and if you didn't have a good landing you weren't going to get a good score." Maloney took seventh place in balance beam finals. Competing in her first World Championsh ips, she was seventh in start order, a position which tended to build the tension, especially when eventual gold-medalist Gogean of Romania posted a 9.80 on the first routine of the afternoon. "I was a little bit more nervous, but I tried to put it in the back of my head that it was the World Championships and just go out and do the best I can," Maloney said. "I tried not to think about what everyone else was doing. It was shocking to see Gogean get such a high score right out of the gate, but she did an excellent routine and she deserved it." She indicated that the week-long event has been a learning experience, one on which she will build in the future. "I learned that you have to stay focused," she said. "You can't be distracted by things that you can't control. like the draw or the judges' scores. You just have to out, keep going and do the best you can.
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1998 RHYTHMIC GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION PROCEDURES The selection process for USA Group for the Rhythmic Group World Championships, which will be held May 8-10, 1998, in Seville, Spain, will be a two-step process.
RHYTHMIC CHALLENGE All USA Elite Senior Groups are eligible to enter the Rhythmic Challenge (February 14-15) in Dowers Grove, Illinois, at their own expense. In order to obtain an all-arowld score each Group must compete the two required FlG Group routines (3 balls/2 ribbons and 5 balls).
The all-around score will be determined by combining the two routine scores from day one of competition (40 pts maximum) with the two routine scores from day two of competition (40 pts maximum).
GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS All USA Senior Elite Groups w ho entered the Rhythmic Challenge and obtained an all-around score are eligible to enter the Rhythmic World Group Championship Trials which will take place April 18-19, 1998 (site to be determined) at their own expense. In order to obtain an all-around score each Group must compete the two required FlG Group routines (3 balls/ 2 ribbons and 5 balls).
The all-around score will be determined by combining the two routine scores from day one of competition (40 pts maximum) with the two routine scores from day two of competition (40 pts maximwn). If the first place Group obtains an all-around score of 66.00 or higher they will be entitled to represent USA Gymnastics at the Group World Championships. If no Group obtains an all-around score of 66.00 or higher, USA Gymnastics will not send a Group to the World Championships.
According to FlG regulations, only one Group per country is allowed to enter the World Championships. The first place Group at the Group World Championship Trials will be entitled to represent the U.S. at the Pacific Alliance Championships which will be held July 6-8, 1998 in Winnipeg, Canada at their own expense.
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POSITION AVAIlABLE GREAT INSTRUaORS WANTED for new Gymnasti(s facility in beautiful Deland, Florida. Deland is located just West of the world's most famous beach in Daytona. Experien(e with recreational pre-s(hool and all levels of competitiv: gymnastics: We need coaches with energy and enthusiasm! Ex(ellent working environment and appealing salary with benefits. Will pay the RIGHT people RIGHT!!! Send resumes to: ABBA Gymnasti(s Academy, 404 N. Orange Ave., Deland, Fl 32720 or call Audrey at (904)738-5000. Seeking responsible, dedicated instru(tors/ coaches to work in our growing program. Skill oriented gym needs staff to teach Pre S(hool-Optional team. Send resume to Zero Gravity Gymnasti(s, 6 Delay St., Danbury, a 06810. ATLANTA IS THE PLACE TO BE IN 1997! We are looking for qualified coaches to help oversee our expanding programs. We have a comprehensive gymnastics program which needs an enthusiastic (oa(h who can work well with boys, girls, (heerleading, tumbling, and pres(hool dasses. Salary is negotiable based on experience. Please send your resume to: Gym South Gymnasti(s, 119 N. 85 Pkwy., Fayetteville, GA 30214. (770)461-5528 or fax at (770)461 -0955. BROWN'S GYMNASTICS seeking full-time and part-time experienced coaches for our recreational and team programs at Brown's Gymnasti(s of Houston and Brown's
Gymnasti(s of Altamonte Springs. Brown's Gymnastics offers the largest and best equipped facilities in the USA. Administrative positions also available. Send resume to: Brown's Gymnasti(s, 740 Orange Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714. GYMNASTICS INSTRUaORS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. Energeti(, organized and positive teachers needed to teach pres(hool through Elite. Full and part-time positions available at all three locations in northern Virginia. Several positions available. Special need for male coach. Please send resume to: Milan Stanovi(h, 5581 Guinea Road, Fairfax, VA 22032. Call for more information: (703) 323-0088. lOOKING FOR ASSISTANT GIRLS TEAM AND RECREATIONAL COACH. Must have knowledge of new (ompulsory routines and optional experience. Beam and floor (horeography a plus. Salary open to discussion. Please contact Dennis Zawilla at the Gymnasti(s Fa(tory of lake Forest. Phone: (847)367-6555. Fax: (847)367-6556. The Gymnasti(s Fa(tory, 27825 Irma lee Cirde, lake Forest, Il60045. CAMP WAYNE: Cooed (hildrens' camp in Northeast Pennsylvania (2 1/2 hrs. from NYC). If you really enjoy gymnastics and want to teach (hildren (ages 6-16) we are looking for an Assistant Dire(tor and instructors for Gymnasti(s, Aerobics, Dan(e and Cheerleading. We offer a caring, funloving environment, rm/ bd + salary. Write: 12 Allevard St., lido Beach, NY 11561 or call 1-800-279-3019. Fax # = 516-897-7339.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY WITH BENEFITS. Great opportunity for energeti(/ organized (oa(h to direct well established pres(hool-USAG level 10 program. Join a dynamic staff in Savannah Georgia; named "The most beautiful city in North America" by LEMONDE newspaper, Paris, France. Plans under way for new training (enter. Pay with outstanding benefits induding 12%retirement, based on experience. Send Resume to Joe Paslay, Jr. Islands YMCA, P.O. Box 30339, Savannah, GA 31410, (912)897-1192 Fax 897-1189. E-Mail Paslayjbje@aol.com. Class and Team Coach needed. Dynami(, new fast grawing gymnastic facility is looking for dependable, enthusiastic and experienced instructors. Become part of a creative, fun, innovative atmosphere. Team coach must be a highly motivated experienced individual. Needs to be a strong spotter on bars, tumbling and vault. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Call Eileen Spicher today at (313)416-1010 or send resume to: SPLITZ Gymnasti(s, 7707 Ronda Dr., Canton, MI 48187. Chertkov's World of Gymnastics, located in Northwest Illinois, seeking full time coach for levels 1 to 4. Must be professional, motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individual. Salary with benefits based on experien(e and qualifications. Please send resume to: Vladimir Chertkov, Chertkov's Gymnasti(s, 9162 Trinity Drive, lake In The Hills, Il601 02.
ONE CAll DOES IT All!!! TEACH GYMNASTICS!! 250 SUMMER CAMP POSITIONSCHOOSE FROM OVER 50 CAMPS/NORTHEAST. Instru(tors/ coaches needed to teach gymnasti(s-all levels needed. Fabulous facilities. 8 weeks. Have a profeSSional recruiter identify the right camp position, salary & compensation package for you. Arlene Streisand's Summer Camp Services. 1-800-443-6428; 516-433-8033; FAX: 516-933-7949. MEN'S GYMNASTICS COACH. Ex(ellent Men's Gymnasti(s program in St. louis in search for an Assistant Coa(h, Class 7 through 1 in state of art facility. Committed to (ompeting on the highest levels in the U.S. Ex(ellent position for a young (oa(h who wishes to (oa(h boys that are highly motivated. Description: Coaching 30 Hrs/wk with some administrative duties, Salary Negotiable, Benefits: Insuran(e & vacation, Part time position also available. For more information call Ray Overmann (314)291 -7745. Team Central, 2675 Metro Blvd., St. louis, MO 63043. Twister Gymnosti(s of Boca seeking full and part-time experienced (oaches for our boys and girls re(reational and team programs at Twister Gymnasti(s in Boca Raton, South Florida. Send resume and salary requirements to: Twister Gymnastics, 990 S. Rogers Cirde #7, Boca Raton, Fl 33487 or fax to (561)994-5214.
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Features: Shows rankings during scoring; Clean, easy-to-read results; Award labels; Flexible age/skill divisions combinable for team ete.; Can set RhythmiC, Mens. For PC, AT, ete.: $112.95 ppd. For MACt, ete.: $167.95. PC, AT "DOUBLE" version: $157.95. J.D. Hopper, Box 2782, Stanford, CA 94309, 415-494-1705. GOAL SETTING WORKBOOK, WORKOUT JOU RNAL-RELAXATI ON/VISUALIZATION AUDIO TAPE. Workbook contains guidelines for effective goal selling, worksheets for long term and medium goals, 52 weeks of workout journol poges, goal sheets for competition, competition summary, and blank journal pages. Audio tape contains full body relaxation, guided visualization for individual routines & competition selling, and positive self-affirmations. Both designed exclusively for gymnasts. Great stocking stuffers! Workbook, $15.00, Audio Tape, $12.00. Add $3.00 shipping. Send check or money order to: The Mental Edge, 10045 Morningside Dr., Morrison, CO 80465. CLASS CONTROL. Class Management and AIR software. Packed with features and very easy to use. Includes class rosters, automated tuition calculation based on assignments and family discounts, retail charges, invoices, payment due reports, collection summaries, instructor schedules, on-line help and much more. Supports tax on retail items and tuition, alternative payment methods like direct debit and credit cards, and USPS Address Standardization. The price includes free training and unlimited personal, understandab e' technical support at no charge. Call Vaughn Software Services at 800821-8516, P.O. Box 10B6, Apex, NC 27502. MC/VISA. SCORER'S TABLE is a Windows based parent friendly program designed to simplify preparation and scoring of USA gymnastic meets. Asimple click of the mouse assigns competitor sessions and numbers. Event placement, AA, team and super team are just a mouse click away. The Scorers table program has been used successfully at several large invitational and state meets. Use this progrom and you will reduce your meet preparation time by at least 50%. For more information contact, MEJE Corp., 113 McHenry Rd., Suite 165, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, (847) 913-0765. ARTLine's CLIP ART for GYMNASTICS on COMPUTER DISKS. Save on advertising costs. Over fifty different images created by professional illustrators in a wide
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