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1st World Championships Selection Camp (W) Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships National Gymnastics Day Region 5 Congress Final Selection Event (TI) National TOPs Testing (W) Final World Championships Selection Camp (W)
Houston, Texas Mie, Japan Everywhere Schaumburg, IL Las Vegas, NV Houston, TX Houston, TX
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Women's JO National Championships National Invitational Tournament
Dallas, TX Dallas, TX
AUGUST 11-14 11 12 -14
Visa Championships (M,W,R,TT and AG) Annual Business Conference National Congress and Trade Show
Hartford, CT Hartford, CT Hartford, CT
OaOBER 7-12 9-11 9-13 10 12-18 23-25 28-Nov.l
World Championships Training in Great Britain Region 2 Congress National Team Training Camp (AG) British Open Selection Event (AG) World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (M,W) Region 7 Congress JO Level 9/10 Camp (W)
4-8 5-9 7-15 12-14 12-15 14-22 27-29
Future Stars (M) National Coaches Workshop (M) Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships Future Stars Championships (M) National Coaches Workshop World Age-Group Competition (TI) British Open Tournament 路 Stoke路on路Trent (AG)
Great Britain Seattle, WA Houston, Texas Houston, Texas London, ENG Virginia Beach, VA Houston, TX
NOVEMBER Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs, CO St.Petersburg, RUS Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado Springs, Colo. SI. Petersburg, RUS Great Britain
DECEMBER 2-6 6-10 18-22
National TOPs Team Camp (W) National TOPs BCamp (W) Aero National Team Training Camp
Houston, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX
2010 MARCH 6
Tyson American Cup (M/W)
W=Women R=Rhythmic AG =Acrobatic Gymnastics B=Business NOTE: Dates anti events sub;ed to change or cancellation.
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USA Gymnastics Holiday Schedule Thanksgiving: Office closes at noon on Wednesday, November 25, remains closed November 26-27.
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Christmas: Office closed from December 24-January 3. Office re-opens Monday, January 4, 2010.
TR = Trampoline M= Men IT =Trampoline/Tumbling
GG =Group Gymnastics
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER PUBLISHER
Steve Penny EDITOR
Luan Peszek GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Grant Glas
USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair: Peter Vidmar Vice-Choir: Paul Parillo Secretary: Gory Anderson Treasurer: Morris Jim National Membership -Women: Tom Koll National Membership -Women: Steve Rybacki National Membership -Men: Yoichi Tomita National Membership -Men: Russ Fystrom Nalional Membership - Rhythmic Brooke Bushnell-Toohey Notional Membership -Trampoline & Tumbling: George Drew Notional Membership -Acrobatic Gymnastics: Dr- Jay Binder Advisory Council: Mike Burns Advisory Council: Ron Ferris Advisory Council: Mike Lorenzen Athlete Diredar -Women: Kim Zmeskal Athlete Diredor - Men: John Roethlisberger Athlete Diredor - Rhythmic Jessica Howard Athlete Diredor -Trampoline & Tumbling: Karl Heger Athlele Diredor -Acrobatic Gymonstics: Michael Rodrigues Public Sector: Fronk Marshall Public Sedor: Bitsy Kelley Public Sedor: Jim Morris Public Sedor: Mary Lou ReHon
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Congress Recap
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Award Winners
22 Nastia Liukin Cup 24 Improving Shoulder Strength and Stability 29 The Chicago Park District Takes the Tyson Fitness Challenge by Storm
DEPARTMENTS 2 Event Schedule 4 USA Gymnastics Message 20 National Congress Information 23 Member Services 30 What's New 32 Business Tips 33 USA Gymnastics University 34 Women's Program Update 38 Acro Program Update 46 Classifieds
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at the Visa Championships and USA Gymnastics National Cong ress and Trade Show in Dallas. I continue to be encouraged by the fortitude demonstrated by everyone in this sport, and the sense of optimism that prevails throughout the country. Providing a fun and safe environment for our athletes is one of the top priorities for USA Gymnastics, its professional members and clubs. Similar to other sports organizations, USA Gymnastics maintains policies and procedures to address the possibility of member misconduct through its By-laws and Code of Ethics. USA Gymnastics has had a safety certification program since the 1980's, required its professional members to pass safety certification since 1994 and mandatory background screening beginning in 2007 . Recently, USA Gymnastics has added one more aspect to this critical effort, the adoption of a Participant Welfare Policy. The Participant Welfare Policy outlines what USA Gymnastics is doing to promote a safe environment for all of its participants, especially minors, in partnership with our member clubs, parents, athletes and the gymnastics community. The policy, which complements the existing Code of Ethics, was approved by the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors in June 2009 and brought forward at the 2009 USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show. Beginning with the 2009-10 membership year, all members, as well as staff and the Board of Directors, must acknowledge they have read, understand and agree to abide by the Participant Welfare Policy. The Participant Welfare Policy outlines the scope and breadth of USA Gymnastics' commitment to promoting a safe environment, as well as the requirements and expectations of its members. The topics covered in the policy include: examples of conduct that may be considered abusive; reporting procedures and requirements for suspected abuse; misconduct/grievance procedures; member obligations and recommendations, as well as staff; standards of behavior; and education and communication about the policy to members and the general public. In many cases, issues of this type are addressed through local law enforcement. Each state addresses mandatory reporting of abuse in a different manner, somewhat complicating legal consistency on a national basis. The Participant Welfare Policy has been designed to help guide USA Gymnastics and its members through this sensitive and important area of protecting our youth. The first step in all instances will be to determine and follow the law. The success of the Participant Welfare Policy requires that everyone in the gymnastics community be involved. To make it easy for everyone, information about the Participant Welfare Policy will be communicated to members via our Web site (www.usa-gymnastics.org/ welfare) and publications; at state, regional and national meetings; and through membership mailings. This is an important step for USA Gymnastics, and we look forward to working with our members and the gymnastics community to implement this policy. See you in the gym .
Steve Penny President/ CEO
Editor's note: More information on the Participant Wellness Policy will be included in the Nov./Dec. issue of Technique. A direct mail piece will also be sent to all USA Gymnastics Member Clubs in the near future.
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he 2009 National Congress and Trade Show took place in Dallas, Texas at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. The Congress was held in conjunction with the Visa Championships, which took place for artistic gymnastics at the American Airlines Center and for rhythmic, trampoline and tumbling and acrobatic gymnastics at the Dallas Convention Center.
Mini-Trampoline team, Shenea Booth and Arthur Davis, John Macready, Stephen McCain, Carly Patterson, Mary Sanders, Fred Turoff, James Yongue, and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Patricia Wilson-Henderson. A special thanks to Peter Vidmar who served as the master of ceremonies for the Hall of Fame Awards luncheon. Also, thanks to the Hall of Fame Sponsors: Gold level--Sport Graphics and A-1 Awards, Inc.; Bronze level--National Travel Systems Region 6, Region 5, Region 8, Massachusetts Women's Program, Rhode Island Women's Program ; Patrons-Region 3, New Hampshire Women's Program ; Donations-Region 7, Region 1, Septima Green , Jola Jones, Richard Aronson, Dominick Minicucci, GTM Sportswear.
With the Congress attendees, presenters, exhibitors, vendors and exhibit hall traffic, more than 2,100 individuals attended this year 's annual Congress and Trade Show. Numerous sessions took place throughout the day covering all aspects of the sport from program to sports science to business to preschool to cheerleading.ln the exhibit hall there were more than 70 vendors displaying their products and services in 175 booths-definitely something for everyone! The Mega Raffle was also a huge success, awarding thousands of dollars in products and services to lucky winners.
The National Congress and Trade Show Dance Party took place on Saturday night. What a spectacular weekend of Congress Sessions, Business Conference, Exhibit Hall, Hall of Fame Reception, Visa Fan Fest, and of course, great gymnastics performances at the Visa Championships .
The Hall of Fame reception took place on Friday and the Class of 2009 was honored. Congratulations to the class of 2009 which included the 1999 Men 's Double
Please mark your calendars now for the 2010 National Congress and Trade Show which will be conducted with the Visa Championships in Hartford, Conn ., Aug . 11-14. J(.
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Liukin partners with USA Gymnastics to create Nastia Liukin Cup USA Gymnastics and 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin have joined forces to provide a competitive
opportunity for the country's top Junior Olympic gymnasts, the Nastia Liukin Cup. Proceeds from the Nastia Liukin Cup will go into the Nastia Liukin Fund, a charitable fund within the National Gymnastics Foundation. "USA Gymnastics is honored to partner with Nastia in
5, 2010, at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., will be televised by Universal Sports.The Nastia Liukin Cup will be held the evening prior to the prestigious Tyson American Cup and use the event's podium. Gymnasts will be chosen to participate in the Cup from a series of invitationals known as the Nastia Liukin Cup Series. The Series will be promoted throughout the competitive season with individual meets each selecting a minimum of two athletes to compete in the Cup from their respective fields. The events already committed to participate in the NLCS are listed below. CGA Coaches Spectacular, Covington, Ky., Jan. 15-17 Cereal City Classic, Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. 22-24 Parkettes Invitational, Allentown, Pa., Jan. 29-31 The Fiesta Bowl Classic, Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 5-7 WOGA Classic, Plano, Feb. 13-14 Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19-21 Circle of Stars, Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 19-21 Excalibur Cup, Virginia Beach, Va ., Feb. 19-21 IGI Chicago Style Meet, Chicago, III., Feb. 12-14 Pikes Peak Cup, Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 19-21 Presidential Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb 19-21 The Long Beach Open, Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 26-28 Gymnasts who qualify for the Nastia Liukin Cup will receive a Nastia Liukin-designed leotard and a warm-up from GK Elite; two tickets to the Tyson American Cup and recognition during the event; and the opportunity to meet Nastia Liukin and participate in a team photo. In the first year, net revenues from the Nastia Liukin Cup will be utilized as scholarships for young gymnasts who show ability and have a financial hardship through the Nastia Liukin Fund.
creating this unique opportunity for young gymnasts," said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. "Nastia's gymnastics accomplishments are incredible. She is known and respected for her integrity, sportsmanship and sense of fair play. Her interest in helping others and dedication to gymnastics led to the creation of the Nastia Liukin Cup and Nastia Liukin Fund." "I love gymnastics, and it has given me the opportunity to achieve my dreams and goals," said Liukin, who has a total of nine world and five Olympic medals to her credit. "Gymnastics has given me so much, and now I want to give back to the community that has supported me for my entire career. I am excited about the development of the Cup, which will give athletes an elite competitive opportunity, and the creation of the Nastia Liukin Fund that will enable me to help others through scholarships or charitable support." The inaugural Nastia Liukin Cup is scheduled for March
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MEMBER SERVICES 2009-2010 Women's Rules and Policies he 2009-2010 Women's Rules and Policies book has been placed online and may be viewed at: http://www.usagymnastics.org/ women/ pages/ rules_policies.php. The hard bound version of the book will be available October 2009. A hard bound version of the Rules and Policies book may be requested online, and will be mailed once the book is available.
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Background Check Screening Anniversary November 2009 will mark the two year anniversary of the USA Gymnastics mandatory background check screening program . The background check screening is valid for two years. Therefore, many if not most, USA Gymnastics Professional members will be required to renew their background check requirement at the end of 2009 and into 2010. The member will log in using the same process as the original screening. Members will go to the USA Gymnastics website, www. usa-gymnastics.org, click on the red Member Services link and click on the background check button. Members will log in using their Professional membership number and password. The cost of the background check re-screening will begin at $21 .00. But, unlike the first time screening which searched the past seven years of an individual's history, the re-check will only search the last two years of an individual's history. The decrease in the amount
of years checked will keep the cost of the background check screening at or nearthe $21.00 processing fee for most people. The criterion for which the background check is searching will remain the same. Please visit the USA Gymnastics website at: http://www.usa-gym nastics.org/ membership/ pages/ background_ overview.php to view USA Gymnastics complete background check policy and procedures.
As a reminder, effective August 1,2009, USA Gymnastics is also requiring that all Introductory Coach members over the age of 18 complete the Background Check Screening Process.
National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) Club Program USA Gymnastics and the National Center for Safety Initiatives are proud to announce the USA Gymnastics Club Background Check Program. USA Gymnastics clubs will now have the ability to complete the NCSI background check screening program in their clubs at the same discounted rate that is offered to USA Gymnastics. For more information on starting a background check program in your club please contact NCSI at 866833-7100 or by email at businessdevelopment@ncsisafe. com . Don't forget to mention discount code USAG-08 to receive the special negotiated USA Gymnastics club pricing. ~
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IMPROVING SHOULDER STRENGTH AND STABILITY By Darre ll Barnes, MS, ATC, CSCS - St. Vincent Sports Performance Center
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houlder injuries are common in gymnastics due to the extreme range of motion needed for many skills and at the same time the strength and stability needed to accept and produce force for tumbling. The shoulder girdle is comprised of four joints and more than 15 muscles that act to stabilize and move the shoulder (see fig.1). Due to the fact that the shoulder joint allows a very large range of motion, this decreases its ability to stabilize itself. Muscular imbalance of the front side to the back side, poor rotator cuff strength
latissimus (iats) muscles. The result is a greater strength imbalance of the shoulder and a decrease in range of motion which can predispose your athlete to injury. Corrective exercises consist of stretches that improve chest and lat flexibility (fig. 2, 3, 4). Pictures 2 and 3 are showing a dynamic chest stretch over a foam roller where the shoulder blades are held down/ in while the arms slide on the floor from overhead to hip. Picture 3 is a lat stretch where the athlete sits in a butterfly position with back flat to a wall and slides arms up while maintaining contact with the
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wall. Dynamic stretches are held 3-5 seconds and are repeated 10 times each. Shoulder strengthening begins with teaching stability which gives it a greater ability to produce power. I like to describe the shoulder as being a golf ball on a golf tee. The ball is in its most stable position if it is in the middle of the tee. If it isn't in the middle it falls off. By strengthening the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers (back side), you improve its ability to hold itself in the middle of the joint which allows all of
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IMPROVING SHOULDER STRENGTH AND STABILITY the muscle to work more efficiently. The first step is to teach the athlete to retract the shoulder blades correctly. Many times shoulder exercises are done but the athlete's shoulder position is poor (golf ball is off the tee) and the exercises are not as efficient and even can add to the problem. One easy way to teach the correct position is to stand against a wall with the shoulder blades flat on the wall (down and in) and arms out to the side.
Have the athlete press into the wall with the arms without shrugging. Hold 5 seconds and repeat 5-10 times.Then progress to sliding the arms upward and end ing in a "Y" position (hold at top). Pressure should be maintained the whole time with no shrugging and at no time should the shoulder blades lose contact with the wall (fig. 5, 6, 7).
Once the athlete has adequate mobility and stability of the shoulder girdle, you can effectively strengthen with resistance training. There are many ways to strengthen the shoulder. In th is article, I will discuss an elastic cord series that is fast, cheap and easily done in the gym. Begin with an elastic tube with handles or just elastic bands and place it around any bar in the gym. These exercises can be used to activate the shoulder before practice by doing 1 set of 10-15 repetitions or can be used for conditioning by doing 3 sets of 10-15 repetitions. Tell the athlete to stand in a sports stance with knees slightly bent, butt back and shoulder blades down/ in. The first 3 exercises I call ''I'; ''T';''Y': Begin with the "I" by grabbing the tube and pulling it down past
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your hips (fig. 8). Forthe ''T'' arms are at 90 degrees and pull back horizontally (fig.9). Begin the same for the third exercise but finish the arms in a "Y" position (fig.1 0). Make sure the shoulders stay down and in during the entire motion. If the athlete is unable to do this have her move closer to decrease the resistance or discontinue the exercise until she is able to stabilize better.
Next is external rotation/internal rotation (fig.11). Begin by facing toward the elastic tube with the shoulders and elbows bent 90 degrees. Externally rotate the shoulders by lifting the hands upward while maintaining the position of the upper arm. Internal rotation is the same except you are facing away from the elastic tube.
The next exercise is the single arm row with rotation. For the row, grab both ends of the tube in one hand and stand in a split stance. Pull the tube in a rowing motion and at the same time push forward with the other shoulder. This is a great way to strengthen the shoulder and improve thoracic rotation (fig 12, 13).
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1---1 IMPROVING SHOULDER STRENGTH AND STABILITY The last 2 are the triceps extension and bicep curl. They are very common but still need to be mentioned. For both exercises you stand in the middle of the elastic tube and grab each end. For the triceps extension, step one foot forward (split stance) and position the tube behind your back with your elbows flexed next to your ears then straighten the arms toward the ceiling (fig.14). For the bicep curl, maintain
good shoulder position (down/in) and elbows against your side and flex the elbows toward the shoulders. Changing wrist position from palm-up to thumb-up to palm down will work different muscles needed for gymnastics (fig. 15). There are many other exercises that could have been included. I chose a few that I believe are very effective and sometimes overlooked. It doesn't matter what exercise method you use if you focus on maintaining proper shoulder mobility and train your athlete to develop stable and balanced shoulders from the front side to the back side. *Thanks to Sharps Gymnastics for allowing me to take pictures. 1(
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By Mary Kate Oreovicz Beginning in January 2009 , personal trainer and fitness champion Sean Blay, under the direction of Cindy Morano, incorporated the Tyson Fitness Challenge into all aspects of the Chicago Park District's programming; beginning with each of their eight locations running two different camps during four sessions. Each camp followed the Tyson Fitness Challenge, a daily rotation using a program designed by Blay and taught to the staff. For six weeks, gymnasts participated in the Tyson Fitness Challenge initiative to promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Sean said, "I would use cardio games on Mondays as our warm up, then as we would begin our stretching exercises, I would show the students the 'stretch of the week. The coaches would work on the 'strength progressions' during that Tyson Fitness Challenge rotation for that day. I made up the Wall of Fame at my two gyms and we tracked our progressions just so the gymnasts could see they're improvements from just that one week! It motivated some, and pushed others to try harder." "The Tyson Fitness Challenge has been a great addition to the Chicago Park District Youth Programming and the City of Chicago's Special Events," said Cindy Morano. "The Tyson Fitness curriculum entices children of all ages, all sports, and various ability levels and engages them in physical activity while having fun ."
From June 26-July 5, 2009, the Chicago Park District participated in the Taste of Chicago. The Tyson Fitness Zone was a popular stop in the 2016 Olympic bid area, with approximately 8,000 children participating throughout the 10-day event. The general gymnastics curriculum at the Chicago Park District benefitted greatly from the incorporation of the Tyson Fitness Challenge in its daily practice, focusing on four fundamental components: cardiovascular exercise, strength training, flexibility and nutrition. Each of these areas is critical to developing a strong fitness base for everyone, not only those in the sport of gymnastics, but also those participating
in other sports and activities. By promoting these four fundamentals, the Park District has helped to establish a foundation of healthy eating habits, lifestyle choices, and activity for today's youth. USA Gymnastics is proud to spotlight Sean Blay, Cindy Morano, and the Chicago Park District for promoting health and fitness to youth with the 2009 Tyson Fitness Challenge. Remember, it is not too late to participate in the Tyson Fitness Challenge by incorporating the program into your fall classes and tailoring the exercises to your gym's needs. You can also use these ideas to launch your gym's plans for National Gymnastics Day on Sept 12 and even with your school this fall. Is your gym raising funds for the Children's Miracle Network as part of your Tyson Fitness Challenge? If so, be sure to get your pledges in by November 9 to qualify for prizes. Visit our web site to see the list of prizes for the clubs and individual fundraisers! 1<: Submit funds to: Children's Miracle Network 204 West 700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Attention: Cindee Starkie We have reached a million doLLars and Children's Miracle Network thanks us, but we have more children to heLp.
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the various gymnastics programs as we move forward. " The National Gymnastics Foundation already has scholarship programs in place for men 's collegiate gymnastics and trampoline athletes that are endowed through donations and fees. USA Gymnastics organizes national championships for both men's and women 's gymnastics to supplement the NCAA National Gymnastics Championships. USA Gymnastics has taken an increasingly proactive role in supporting the collegiate arm of gymnastics; earlier this year it hosted a summit to discuss the issues facing collegiate gymnastics and assisted in a fundraising effort for Cal State Fullerton women's gymnastics team . The Collegiate Developmental Fund (CDF) will be supported through public and private donations, as well as through some existing funds in the National Gymnastics Foundation. The NGF has dedicated funds valued at $100,000 to seed the CDF. X To read more information on the program go to : http://www.u sa-gym nastics .org/post. php ?Postl 0=3831 &prog=ms
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plan AT THE READY in case overnight slashing of costs becomes necessary. Rhetorica l question : if you were asked to slash your Department's ex penses o v ernight by, say, 10%, do you know, RIGHT NOW, what actions you would take? If not, please work towards knowing . Is what I ask difficult? Yes . In fact most business people simply can't do it; they are either too complacent or not emotionally strong enough to willingly spend time planning for the worst that can happen . On the other hand , here at Kids First, clealy, over the years, we have proven ourselves to be different than most people in the way we go about business in general and the way we will go about handling any calamity that may be coming our way.
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Things that could cause the need for an overnight slash in expenses : 1. Continued / cascading job losses in the USA; 2. A commerc ial real estate crash similar to the residential crash; 3. An overnight de v aluation of the US Dollar; 4 . North Korea continues nuclear weapon ex pansion; 5. Israel preemptively attacks Iran; 6. A terrorist attack on a major USA airport, shopping center.
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7. A series of hurricanes decimates the Gulf of Mexico oil industry ; 8. The swine flu continues winter ex pansion in the southern hemisphere and ex plodes in the northern hemisphere come cool weather. 9. Converging minor events that escalate the price of crude oil; 10. Countless rogue events. I sum up by repeating my advice : in any endeavor, make time-dedicated t ime-to form a contingency plan for the worst case scenario. Then, if the worst case does play out , you w i ll not only have your plan ready, you will be emotionally prepared to handle the stress . Please, forge through your fears and do your homework NOW and make a plan for the worst. Then, take heart, knowing that rarely does the worst case play out in which case life simply will look brighter. In times of stress , two k inds of people sleep easy : the ignorant and the prepared; e veryone else worries. Be prepared . Ep il ogue: Su mme r '09 is al most hi story and ou r revenue wi l l prove to be a record, up 7-8% or so. Clearly, as usual, t he worst case sce n ar io did not play ou t so I recent ly asked various D Ls if the effort to plan was comforting or de f eat i ng. So far, all I have spoken to say th ey were great ly comfo rted havi n g a p lan 'a t t h e ready.' ~
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Preschool Fundamentals: Hands on Training (HOT) September 4 Course code: ES09192009PA GAT/Renaissance Hotel 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. 9721 Arboretum Blvd. October 3 Austin, 1X 78729 Rick'sAll American Gymnastics Course code: JE090420091X 226 Passaic Ave. 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. Fairfield, NJ 07004 September 12 Course code: CF10032009NJ CG's Gymnastics 4:30 - 9:30 p.m. 14550 Florida Blvd. October 8 Batan Rouge, lA 70819 Region 2Congress Course code: CG09122009lA Auburn Gymnastics 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. 1601 Boundary Blvd. September 13 Auburn, WA 98001 Held in conjunction with the North Dakota State Clinic Course code: XX1 0082009WA American Gold Gymnastics 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. 2001 17th Ave. South October 22 Forgo, NO 58103 Region 7 Congress Course code: L009132009ND Double Tree Hotel Virginia Beach 11 :30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1900 Pavilion Dr. September 17 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Region 5Congress Course code: XX1 0222009VA Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel &Convention Center 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. 1551 Thoreau Dr. North October 25 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Universal Gymnasts, Inc. Course code: BM091720091L 2881 Scioto Darby Executive Court 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Hilliard, OH 43026 September 19 Course code: BM 102520090H BuHer Gymnastics 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 560 Evans City Rd 'Course dates and fimes are subied to change and/ or cancellation. Butler, PA 16001
September 4 GAT/Renaissance Hotel 9721 Arboretum Blvd. Austin, 1X 78729 Coursecode: BG090420091X 2:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
Se.ptember 20 Region 5Congress Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel 1551 N. Thoreau Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Course code: XX092020091L 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
October 11 Region 2 Congress Auburn Gymnastics 1601 Boundary Blvd. Auburn, WA 98001 Course code: XX10112009WA 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
October 22 Region 7 Congress Double Tree Hotel Virginia Beach 1900 Pavilion Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Course code: XX10222009VA 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Athlete Development Committee July 1, 2009 National Team Training Center National Team Coordinator Chairman IEC Chairman NPEC Coaches Representation
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INTERNATIONAL ELITE COMMITTEE July 1, 2009 National Team Training Center
Martha Karolyi Steve Rybacki Gary Anderson Valeri Liukin Mary Lee Tracy Chris Burdett Kathy Kelly Gary Warren
I. Committee discussed proposals for amendments to the Elite Compulsory Program. The new routines will be filmed and available through USA Gymnastics. II. The committee reviewed the changes that were made to the HOPES requirements. There were no further changes. Updates will be posted on the web-site. III. TOPS Program The committee discussed the skill portion of the TOPS program . Committee will be reviewing the skill based on the developmental needs of the athlete. The changes are: • Vault settings 9 and 10 year olds 115-125 cm 11 year olds 120-125cm • A one time retest will be allowed on VAULT only for zero vaults
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Steve Rybacki Valeri Liukin Donna Strauss Mary Lee Tracy Alternate Mihai Brestyan National Team Coordinator Martha Karolyi Athlete Representative Ki m Zmeskal Vice President Program Kathy Kelly I. National Team Ranking The top 10 Seniors and the Top 10 Juniors in All-Around rank order from the results of Visa Championships will be National Team Members. The top 10 seniors and the top 6 juniors will be funded. Eight slots remain open for National Team. Four will be named immediately and will be funded. Four others may be added or will be available for adding later in the year. Motion Liukin Second Tracy PASSED II. Proposal The committee discussed the competitive track for Elite Qualification and a proposal will be presented by the Chairman for further discussions with the Pre-National Committee. III. Selection Procedures
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The committee reviewed the selection procedures for the 2010 World Championships and the Youth Olympic Games and made the following recommendation . Recommendation to accept the 2010 World Championships selection procedures as amended. Motion Strauss Second Zmeskal-Burdette PASSED Recommendation to accept the 2010 Youth Olympic Games selection procedures as amended. Motion Zmeskal-Burdette Second Liukin PASSED IV. Club Championships IEC discussed proposal to renew the USA Gymnastics Club Championships and would like input from the JO Committee. V. Athlete Funding Recommendation that Chelsea Davis, Olivia Courtney, Shayla Worley and Rebecca Bross continue to receive funding for July & August 2009. Motion Mary Lee Tracy Second Dona Strauss PASSED VI. FIG Code changes Recommendation to not use the new FIG floor landing deductions until Visa Championships. The committee wants
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a level playing field for the entire qualification to Visa Championships. Zmeskal-Burdette Mary Lee Tracy
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Gary Anderson , National PreElite Committee Chairman.
NATIONAL ELITE PROGRAM COMMITTEE Des Moines, Iowa July 25, 2009 1. Roll Call: Chairman Region I Region II Region III Region IV Region V Region VI Region VII Region VIII
Gary Anderson Jack Carter vacant Chris Burdette Bart Roskoski Enrique Trabanino Barb Tiess Dina Walker Kelly Pitzen
National Team Director, Martha Karolyi and International Elite Committee Chairman, Steve Rybacki addressed the committee. They gave an update of the current USA Elite Program and its structure. They explained the current workings of our semicentralized training system and the need for this program to have current, fast and efficient representation and decision
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making capabilities. They also provided an outline of a suggested way to accomplish this. The committee discussed their proposal at great length and agreed with them that our system of: • being elected by the "genera l membership", • serving a four year term , • operating in a Regional oriented JO system, • having the current availability of distributing information instantly via email and the Elite web page, have all contributed to making the existing National PreElite Committee obsolete. Because of this, the following recommendations were made:
a yearly basis. 3. To have a minimum of two national and one zone (zone to provide qualifying opportunities for compulsories and PreElite optionals only) during each elite competitive "season" (winter and summer) to provide ample opportunities for athletes to qualify into the elite program without having to do extensive travel. (Qualification procedures are under the direction of the Athlete Development Committee who will review this r ecommendation for a final decision). The motion to dissolve the existing National PreElite Committee was made by Chris Burdette and seconded by Enrique Trabanino. The motion passed unanimously.
1. To have the representation of coaches and clubs participating in the PreElitejTO PS programs, come from an election of three representatives at the U.S. Challenge competition each year to serve on the newly formed Athlete Development Committee. To be eligible for these positions a coach must have a current participant in the Challenge competition and must have had a participant in an Elite Classic Meet or higher within the past two years.
The motion to adjourn was made by Bart Roskowski and seconded by Barb Teiss. Motion passed unanimously.
2. To hire four Elite Zone Admini strators, who will be responsible for organizing, administering and provide information for all Elite clinics and competitions held in their Zone. Resume's should be collected and reviewed by the lEC who would then se lect these four administrators on
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I. Reports The national chairmen updated the committee on the activities of their committees and the new initiatives currently being addressed.
The following recommendations were made after discussing the reports: Recommendation to develop strict timelines for future major projects to ensure efficiency. Motion Cheryl Hamilton Second Tom Kolt PASSED Recommendation to accept the changes to the Operating Code as requested by the AC and the PEC, The Operating Code will be posted on the web site by September 1, 2009.
Motion Kathy Ostberg Second Cheryl Hamilton PASSED Recommendation that due to the change in structure of the elite program Regional rebates from the TOPS program will be discontinued.
Motion Kathy Ostberg Second Steve Rybacki PASSED Tom thanked the committee for all their work on the followi ng projects. • Conducted two brevet courses • Conducted two national judges • Produced the new JO Code of Points • Conducted 3 Developmental Camps and 4 National Team Camps • Review/ Updated the Operating Code • Developed Selection Procedures for the World Championships • Developed Selection Procedures for the Youth Olympic Games • Developed curriculum for the Elite Developmental Camps • Reviewed the TOPS physical abilities tests • Reviewed and amended the Elite Compulsory Exercises • Assisted with the development of the Level 2 Coaches Course • Conducted 3 Regional Congresses with an additional 4 to take place • Conducted the State Chairman Workshop • Updated the Rules and Policies
National Junior Olympic Committee Agenda
Junior Olympic National Championships St. Paul, MN July 17, 2009 1. Motion - JO Chairman called the meeting to order 09:07am 2. Roll Call: Selena Peco - National Junior Olympic Committee Chairman Bob Meier - National Program Committee Chairman Ivaylo Katsov - National Elite Committee Chairman Kari Duncan - National Technical Committee Chairman, Absent Nancy Davis - Region 1 Micah Gaitor- Region 2 Selena Peco- Region 3 Ronda Francis - Region 4 Shirley Sprague - Region 5 Sarah Thomas - Region 7 Tom Housley - Program Director, Absent (non-voting) Tonya Case - International Consultant, Absent (non-voting) Dr. Jay Binder - Acro Membership Director, Absent (nonvoting) 3. Motion - JO Chairman called for the Committee to approve the agenda 4. Tariff Sheet Proposals a. Proposal (1) - FIG for Levels 8-Elite - Eliminate the use of two different tariff sheets. All agreed to use the
international template. b. Proposal (2) - Revise to include "event" This will be added on tariff sheet. MOTION: Ronda Francis SECOND: Selena Peco APPROVED 5. Level Mobility a. Known issues b. Competition Experience vs. Level Mobility i. Leave numbers the same for both levels, but use the average with a minimum of 7.0MOTION: Selena Peco SECOND: Shirley Sprague ABSTAINED: Ronda Francis APPROVED 6. Electronic Tariff Sheets a. New system implemented competitive season i. All tariff sheets are digital form (on the computer) and submitted electronically MOTION: Nancy Davis SECOND: Sarah Thomas APPROVED 7. JO Skill Revisions a. Note - the current Specifications is in place for the entire 2009-2012 Quad. b. Proposal Level 6 Skill Changes: i. Discussed for next quad change: WP Row 6A? Leave
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thi s as an option? Leave as is. ii. WG Row 4A & B -Can we add an option for Toe Pitch to this row? Yes, also add to the row that rotation can be either front or back. Yes . iii . Clarification : For dynamic skills it is considered technique preference for the top to bend their knees or to use their arms. c. Proposal Level 7 Skill Changes: i. Complete Men's Group 1. Committee has determined skills and will submit to DaniL for comment. ii. WP Row 1C - skill too difficult for level 7. Will stay the same. d. Discussed for next quad change: WP Row 2C - skill too difficult for level 7 i. Change to calf mount to straddle. Cannot combine 2C and 3A. e. WG Row 1 - Specify Top options, Cat 2 bases options to choose from. MOTION: Sarah Thomas SECOND: Nancy Davis APPROVED 8. Severity of particular JO Rules - Discussion a. The JO Program has three goals: i. Provide logical progressions from Levell - Level 10; ii. A program in which ALL athletes may experience competitive success and have fun; iii. Identify athlete talent in early years of life. b. Points to Consider and Discuss:
i. Are some JO rules too severe? ii. How much impact are the international rules having on our lower level athletes? iii. Is this the correct approach? 1. i.e. Physical assist from the coach while on the floor 2. Are these types of deductions hurting or helping us to achieve the three goals of the program? Committee believes that physical assistance without deduction would hinder athlete progression and safety. Add regs to pg 82 section 1.3 MOTION: Micah Gaitor SECOND: Nancy Davis APPROVED 8. Level 9 & 10 Discussion Should we require that all tops must do a straddle press to a handstand shape rather than "a transition"? Level 9 transition OK. Transition requirement for level 10 must specify press to handstand. Pg. 78 number 6 needs revision. One Transition of the top of a minimum value 4, that must end in a handstand. MOTION: Nancy Davis SECOND: Ronda Francis APPROVED 9. Proposal - Remove Jr. 11-16, Junior & Senior Elite from Specifications ~ommittee wants to keep the 81 section, but make it an addendum and call it Jr. 11-16. The FIG code of points would be used for Junior and Senior Elite.
Tonya Case: International Technical Consultant - absent Kari Duncan- Region 1 Sharon Giamanco- Region 4 Linda Porter- Region 4 Angie Layne- Region 5 - absent Sharise Beavers- Region 7
MOTION: SeLena Peco SECOND: Ronda Francis APPROVED 10. Pfflllesal Develell Eemllulsery Reutines a. ComptJlsory routine includes all three choreography, music, and skills Le\lel 4 & 5 b. Comllulsory music at level 4. One piece of music for all 5 events. LevelS to allow coach to choose choreography and music. MOTION. Selena Peco SECOND. Micah Gaitor APPROVED
Purpose of meeting was informal in nature to review the proposed acrobatics plan and other issues in preparation for fall meeting. 2. Training and Cert program for compulsory judges Members overall believe this is a good idea. There was concern that maybe this should be used only in regions that are developing and do not have the infra structure to support our current certification program. Need to determine requirements at fall meeting.
11. Mu sic overtime at nationals Committee requests Jeff Oberst for summary of issues at nationals. Committee to review and recommend solution to correct problem.
3. Review criteria for score correction Kari presented issues that occurred in region 1. Members felt CJP and/or Meet Referee have the ability to change data entry or mathematical error and post the corrected score outside of the 15 minute petition window. The coach receives a new 15 minute window once the change is made to review the decision
12. Competition format for Level 81 at Visa Recommend that the quaLification be 1 baLance and 1 dynamic exercise and that the top 6 pair-groups from preLiminaries proceed to finaLs at JO nationaLs and Visa AthLetes choose baLance or dynamic exercise (finaLs order is determined by draw, scores starting from zero. MOTION: SeLena Peco SECON D: Sarah Thomas APPROVED Meeting Adjourned - 1:00 p.m. July, 17, 2009 Minutes approved by the Acro Program Committee, 08/16/2009
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National Elite Committee Minutes Visa Championships August 14, 2009 1. Call-to-Order 5:00pm, August 14, 2009 2. Roll Call: Ivaylo Katsov - National Elite Committee Chairman Tonya Case - Acrobatic Gymnastics International Consultant Bob Meier - Acrobatic Gymnastics Program Committee Chairman Selena Peco - National Junior Olympic Committee Chairman Tom Housley - Acrobatic Gymnastics Program Director Marie Annonson - West Coast Training Center Ronda Francis - Acro Explosion Linda Porter - Rising Star Acrobatic Club Youri Vorobyev - Realis Vladimir Vladev - Browns Rumen Lachkov - Boerne Gymnastics Linda Meier - Aerial Tumbling & Acrobatics Brandi Lewis - WOGA
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