2012 Kellogg's Pacific Rim Championships event program

Savannah

VINSANT

Jake

DALTON

2011 Trampoline National Champion

2011 World Championships Team Bronze Medalist

Julie

ZETLIN

2011 Pan American Games Rhythmic Champion

Jordyn

WIEBER

2011 World Championships Team and All-Around Champion

Venue Location:

Women’s & Men’s Artistic Gymnastics March 16-18 • Comcast Arena

Rhythmic Gymnastics & Trampoline March 16-18 • Comcast Community Ice Rink

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Last Eade Leydin Casis Chant Pedersen Woo Mei Wang Lou Chen Lai Arce Uchiyama Yumoto Scheiman Hernandez Mora Ramirez Cortes Herrera Malloch Mcgregor Morrison Robertson Sullivan Williamson De Leon Brostella Baturina Kharenkova Belova Hundley Ohashi Priessman

SENIORS No. 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 69 70 71 72 73 74 75

Last Mitchell Little Simpson Lee Moors Vaculik Tan Luo Shang Chen Tsai Velez Alzate Regidor Wong Choi Leung Konishi Ryu Ishii Garcia Victoriano Martinez Lozano Stepanova Marchuk Elkina Douglas Ross Wieber Avendano

First Alexandra Madelaine Jazminne Maegan Jordyn Victoria Kayen Jie Wei Nina Wan-Yin Yu-Chun Angela Yuki Sakura Federica

Nat. AUS AUS AUS CAN CAN CAN CHN CHN CHN TPE TPE CRC JPN JPN MEX

Andrea Fernanda Shaden Michelle Hanna Courtney Rebecca Brittany Charlotte Millie Ana Victoria Valentina Ekaterina Maria Anastasia Amelia Katelyn Lexie

MEX MEX NZE NZE NZE NZE NZE NZE PAN PAN RUS RUS RUS USA USA USA

First Lauren Emily Georgia Christine Victoria Kristina Sixin Peiru Chunsong Yu-Chun Chia-Jung Bibiana Maria Karina Hiu Ying Angel Nim Yan Ka Man Risa Wakiko Yuri Sandra Paola Karla Adriana Maria Anastasiya Diana Gabrielle Kyla Jordyn Yurany

Nat. AUS AUS AUS CAN CAN CAN CHN CHN CHN TPE TPE COL CRC HKG HKG HKG JPN JPN JPN MEX MEX RUS RUS RUS USA USA USA COL

JUNIORS No. 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129

Last Hennessy Savill Pieterse Paterson Clay Stuart Wu Xu Xiao Liu Chao Lin Soto Poon Seto Imabayashi Nonomura Seryu Gomez Grosso Resendiz Sanchez Elias Borquez Edwards Golder Zyrianov Kovinov Stepanov Kimble Melton Modi

SENIORS No. 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 166 167 168 169 170 171 172

Last Jefferis Pichler Offord Loran Morgan Watson Liu Cheng Wang Chen Huang Chen Giraldo Liu Ng Shek Nakase Uematsu Nakashima Martinez Reyes Bonilla Ruiz Elias Jimenez Koudinov Monteclaro Bodnar Kazachkov Pavlov Kriangkum Brooks Dalton Mikulak

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First Brody-Jai Lachlan Kent Cory Zachary Joshua Guanhua Kangye Ruoteng Fu-Li Yu-Chin Jia-En Tarik Chun Kit Tin Tak Kaito Koji Kenzo Rodolfo Andres Esteban Sergio Reegan Leo Grigorii Nikolay Sergey Marvin Sean Akash

Nat. AUS AUS AUS CAN CAN CAN CHN CHN CHN TPE TPE TPE CRC HKG HKG JPN JPN JPN MEX MEX

First Joshua Thomas Samuel Anderson Scott Robert Rongbing Ran Peng Szu-Chieh Sheng-Meng I-Hsiang Jorge Kam Wah Kiu Chung Wai Hung Takuya Koji Tatsuki Santos Rodolfo Heron Axel German Mikhail Jean Nathan Mikhail Daniil Pavel Bobby Chris Jake Sam

Nat. AUS AUS AUS CAN CAN CAN CHN CHN CHN TPE TPE TPE COL HKG HKG HKG JPN JPN JPN MEX MEX MEX NZE PHI RUS RUS RUS THA USA USA USA

MEX NZE NZE RUS RUS RUS USA USA USA

JUNIORS No. 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216

Last Joannides Quinn Whitehouse Bezzoubenko Dick Fomina Xu Xu Ding Sung Lu Heung Chan Cheng Chun Lee Zain Jalany

First Michaela Amy Michaela Patricia Kiah Alexandra Xiaolan Kemeng Ziyi Chia-Hui Chia-Yi Hiu Wing Stacey Devina Lai Chun Song E NaKyung Fatin Zakirah Jalany 217 Ooi Emma 218 Tai Qing Tong 219 Ortega Elizondo Marialicia 220 Gallegos Barrera Cindy Hassel 221 Garcia Amor Edna Maryel 222 Figgitt Mackenzie 223 Graham Annaleise 224 Zeng Laura 225 Garbuz Julia 226 Rokhman Jennifer

SENIORS No. 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263

Last Murray Prince Cohen Ho Kitkarska Mo Yang Peng Liu Wang Kung Wong Lee Navarro Blizzard

First Janine Danielle Jaelle Jessica Maria Nerissa Yuqing Linyi Jiahui Yuan-Yuan Yun Hung Yan SuLin Veronica Alejandra 264 Vazquez Lopez Alejandra 265 Diaz Arnal Karla 266 Coleman Amelia 267 Zetlin Julie 268 Kozitskiy Polina 269 Page Alexis

TRAMPOLINE Nat. AUS AUS AUS CAN CAN CAN CHN CHN CHN TPE TPE HKG HKG HKG KOR KOR MAS MAS MAS MEX MEX MEX NZE NZE USA USA USA

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First

Nat.

MEN 300 301 302 304 305 306 307 308 309 310

Seal Rutherford Stirling Ceballos Cervera Prieto Angel Schmidt Yudin Selyutin Gesuelli Duda

Luke Blake Trevor Esaul Cesar Dylan Andrey Oleg Cody Colin

AUS AUS CAN MEX MEX NZE RUS RUS USA USA

WOMEN 350 Wilson-Beddoe Nikita 351 Janse Van Leanne Rensburg 352 Giesbrecht Alexandria 353 Dufour Karine 354 Navarro Dafne Carolina 355 Cantu Martinez Karina 356 Pavlova Yana 357 Kochesor Susana 358 Dunaoinv Shaylee 359 Gallagher Maggie

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AUS AUS CAN CAN MEX MEX RUS RUS USA USA

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MEN Nat. AUS AUS AUS CAN CAN CAN CHN CHN CHN TPE TPE HKG KOR MEX MEX MEX NZE USA USA USA

325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334

Gaudry Swadling Burnett Soehn Vargas Garcia Tellez Melnik Ilichev Gluckstein Gulati

375 376 377 378 379

Freeman Kierath Cockburn Maclennan Fernandez Lomeli Bennett Goncharenro Voronina Vinsant Williams

Blake Shaun Jason Keegan Jose Alberto Yael Mikhail Aleksey Steven Neil

AUS AUS CAN CAN MEX MEX RUS RUS USA USA

WOMEN

381 382 383 384 385

Alexandra Eva Karen Rosannagh Alejandra

AUS AUS CAN CAN MEX

Penny Galina Victoria Savannah Alaina

NZE RUS RUS USA USA

SCORE CARD EVERETT, WASHINGTON ~ MARCH 16-18, 2012

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verett is nestled where Port Gardner Bay in Puget Sound and the impressive Snohomish River converge. Beyond the sound and river, the majestic mountain ranges of the Olympics to the west and the Cascades to the east are powerful backdrops. This mountains-to-sea natural beauty that is Snohomish County defies description.

Snohomish County is a recreational mecca and its temperate climate encourages year-round outdoor fun. From bald eagle river float trips and kayaking to class IV river rafting to urban and rural walking trails, hiking, biking and snow shoeing, Snohomish County has endless outdoor opportunities all within minutes of first class conference hotels and B&B’s.

Transition in minutes from downtown city life to the gorgeous Snohomish River and its wetlands, estuaries and water trails. Or wiggle your toes in the sandy beaches and warm shallow waters of Jetty Island while you watch dozens of kite boarders race across the water.

Boasting over 1,600 acres of parks, open space and trails, Everett carefully maintains its relation to nature. And then there’s the other side of Everett: offering a distinctly Northwest blend of performing arts, artists’ galleries, and shopping alongside eclectic restaurants, wineries, microbreweries, minor league baseball, hockey and lacrosse. Live theaters, including a professional equity musical theater, and several hundred resident visual artists, call Everett home and are ready to entertain you!

Everett was established in 1891 when John D. Rockefeller and other Eastern developers met to plan their “New York City” of the West. Today, many historic buildings line streets which are named for its early developers, Rockefeller, Wetmore, Colby, and Hewitt. Everett still retains many treasures from its colorful past including the restored Monte Cristo Hotel at the corner of Hoyt and Wall streets. The Monte Cristo may be best known for the spectacular collection of Pilchuck Glass on permanent display in its beautiful, ornate lobby. The new Schack Art Center on Hoyt Avenue includes a gallery featuring up to 35 local artists, a hot and cold shop for glass art and a kiln forming studio. Visitors are welcome to watch glassblowing artists work from a free viewing area and shop the gallery store featuring local artist’s works.

The Everett waterfront is home to the second largest marina on the West Coast. You’ll also find an authentic 1890s marina marketplace which includes a waterfront hotel, fine restaurants and a new microbrewery and pub. Nearby Edmonds, celebrated as an arts community, hosts Third Thursday Art Walks, Edmonds Center for the Arts (home to a symphony, ballet and chorale), two community theaters, and annual arts and jazz festivals. Enjoy public art, beaches and an underwater dive park in Puget Sound.

Snohomish County has much in the way of family entertainment

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including parks as well as golf, tennis, swimming, hiking and beachcombing. The Comcast Community Ice Rink welcomes all ice sports including hockey, figure skating, speed skating, synchronized skating and public skating. Everett and the nearby cities of Edmonds, Lynnwood and Quil Ceda Village are bustling with unique shops, many located in colorful historical buildings, and malls including Alderwood in Lynnwood, Everett Mall and Seattle Premium Outlets.

Steeped in the industry of flight, the Boeing 747, 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner are assembled at the world’s largest building (as measured by volume) in Everett. Visit the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour and see the assembly of the aviation giant’s wide body commercial airplanes. The one and a half tour includes a video about Boeing, a visit inside the factory building to watch airplane assembly and a drive along the flight line where completed 747, 767, 777, and 787’s are tested.

Also located at Paine Field in Everett is a growing collection of aviation history.

The Flying Heritage Collection, Paul G. Allen’s rare collection of vintage military aircraft, is open for guided tours conducted by military aviation enthusiasts. Restored to a degree of authenticity never before attempted, the aircraft are nearly as intact today as when they left the factory decades ago. The workhorses of the Flying Heritage Collection are a testament to aviation’s keen craftsmanship and innovation.

Historic Flight offers a collection of the most important aircraft produced during the “Golden Age of Aviation” — all restored and airborne again. Historic Flight reflects the energy and passion that fueled aviation from 1927 through 1957. Experience history in motion, understand how aviation has shaped our world and how it will continue to shape our future.

Just east of Everett, back road beauty abounds in Snohomish County as you drive along our forest scenic byway, the Mountain Loop Highway or any of our rural roads. Wild life viewing is plentiful — from Puget Sound’s beloved Orca whales to bird watching at fresh and salt-water wetlands where more than 200 species of birds have been sighted year round and especially during the biannual migrations in spring and fall.

For further information visit Snohomish County’s tourism website at www.snohomish.org .

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The International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) scoring system for men’s and women’s gymnastics was instituted in January 2006 and incorporates credit for the routine’s content, difficulty and execution, as well as artistry for the women. In the U.S., this system is used at all elite level events.

The FIG’s scoring system is governed by the Code of Points, which is revised for each quadrennium through re-valuing skills and adjusting individual apparatus requirements. Although the basic process is the same for men and women, some differences exist between the two.

The men’s and women’s gymnastics scoring system is similar to those used in rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and acrobatic gymnastics.

Under the current system, a gymnast’s total score includes values for both the routine’s content and his/her execution. Basically, the scoring procedure adds the Difficulty Score, which includes difficulty value for skills, connection value and element group/compositional requirements, to the Execution Score, which encompasses execution and technique — and for women, artistry on the balance beam and floor exercise — to determine a gymnast’s total score. Scores no longer have a maximum value of 10.

DIFFICULTY SCORE: difficulty and technical content. The Difficulty Score includes credit for the specified number of skills performed in the routine, along with connection value (credit for connecting high-level skills) and element group/compositional requirements. The men use the term element group requirements, which are the basic categories of skills/elements that must be included in a routine. The women use composition instead of element group to describe this requirement. The element group/compositional requirements vary by apparatus. This score is determined by the D (Difficulty) Panel, which is a two-person panel.

THE DIFFICULTY VALUE is determined by totaling values for the most difficult skills — eight for women and 10 for men, including the dismount. Each skill has a set difficulty value, as outlined in the Code of Points, and are divided into seven classifications. The difficulty value of a skill or element is not recognized if it fails to meet its technical requirements. Also, credit is only given once for a skill. For the women, they must perform a minimum of three dance elements and

a maximum of five acrobatic elements in their balance beam and floor exercise routines.

CONNECTION VALUE is awarded when specific skills or skill types are executed successfully in succession. The women can earn connection values for beam, uneven bars and floor, while the men can earn it for floor and horizontal bar. For men and women, each connection value is either 0.1 or 0.2 points. No connection value is awarded if the gymnast falls.

ELEMENT GROUP/COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS are the basic skills or elements that must be included in each routine and vary by apparatus. This area is similar to the special requirements in the past. If all five requirements are included, a maximum of 2.5 points is awarded.

Each judge on the D Panel independently reaches his/her Difficulty Score and then the two compare and reach a consensus.

After the score has been posted, a coach may inquire about the Difficulty Score, first verbally and then in writing. An inquiry may be resolved by using video review. The initial inquiry must be made prior to the completion of the next gymnast’s routine. The written inquiry must be submitted before the end of the rotation, and the Superior Jury reviews the inquiry. At FIG events, a fee is assessed for filing an inquiry; it is returned if the inquiry is upheld.

EXECUTION SCORE: Execution and technique (plus artistry on beam and floor for women). The Execution Score, determined by a six-person E Panel, now begins at 10 and deductions are made for errors and faults in technique, execution and artistry. Each judge independently determines his/her score. The highest and lowest scores are dropped, and the gymnast’s Execution Score is the average of the remaining four judges’ scores. Deductions for neutral errors are subtracted from the sum of the Difficulty and Execution Scores.

THE DEDUCTIONS for various errors range from 0.1 point for a small error to 1 point for a fall. Neutral deductions include those for stepping out of bounds or violating time requirements, as well as attire or podium violations. Inquiries are not allowed on the Execution Score.

TOTAL SCORE. The gymnast’s final score is the total of the Difficulty and Execution Scores less any deductions for neutral errors.

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By Lisa R. Ford, M.D. • Owner of Diva Gymnastics Academy Children in the United States are heavier and less active than ever. First Lady Michelle Obama has even initiated a campaign against childhood obesity called “Let’s Move” (www.letsmove.gov).

They report that children between the ages of 8 and 18 spend an average of seven hours per day using television, computers, cell phones, video games and other entertainment media. As school budgets become tighter, the first things to be eliminated are the arts programs, physical education and athletic programs.

The immediate, as well as life long, health consequences of obesity include heart disease, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, Type II diabetes and asthma, to name a few. Parents, physicians, and communities must work together to provide regular physical activity for our children, that can begin in early childhood, can be done by any child, and has enough action and variety to be fun. Gymnastics is the answer!

Gymnastics education can begin at an early age. Once your child is walking, a parent/toddler class is an excellent place

to start. Your child can comfortably learn skills that improve balance and coordination with you right next to him or her. Your child can enjoy being around other children, but with the one-on-one attention they need.

Parents also learn skills they can use in developmental play at home.

As your child matures, brain growth is very rapid and new skills can be readily learned. In the preschool years, children continue to improve their gross motor skills and also begin to develop some strength and flexibility. They are now able to participate cooperatively in a group setting and follow directions from a coach/teacher.

Gymnastics for older children is available in a variety of formats including recreational classes and competitive team participation. This allows all children to participate in the sport regardless of their size and/or

ability. Each child can advance at his/her own speed as he/she learns new skills. Gymnastics not only increases strength, grace and flexibility, but also encourages hard work, discipline and determination. Gymnasts learn to tackle challenges and overcome their fears as they advance in the sport. The action, variety of skills and events, and the reward of accomplishment keep the sport of gymnastics fun and exciting for young athletes.

The skills learned in early gymnastics training will allow your child to be successful not only in gymnastics, but also in any other sports he/she may choose. Kids need to develop healthy habits early — to eat healthy foods and be active every day. Give gymnastics a try!

Find a club near you at www.usagymclub.com. You and your child will be glad you did.

Jordyn Wieber

2011 World All-Around Champion 2011 National All-Around Champion Bridget Sloan 2009 All-Around World Champion

There are four events in women’s gymnastics — vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Women’s gymnastics is one of the most beloved sports in the Olympic Games. Every four years a new star is born as the Olympic all-around champion is crowned. Mary Lou Retton, Carly Patterson and Nastia Liukin all achieved this prestigious title! This discipline requires incredible strength and flexibility. Although most sports have seasons, gymnastics is a year-round commitment for athletes at the upper levels.

VAULT

McKayla Maroney

A successful vault begins with a strong, accelerated run. The best vaulters explode off the board with tremendous quickness during the preflight phase of the vault. When the gymnast pushes off the vault table, the judges are looking for proper body position and an instantaneous repulsion. Watch for the height and distance traveled, as well as the number of flips and twists. Gymnasts strive to “stick” their landings by taking no extra steps.

UNEVEN BARS

The most spectacular of the women’s events, the uneven bars demand strength, as well as concentration, courage, coordination and split-second timing. Watch for the big swings that begin in handstands on the high bar, incorporating multiple hand changes, pirouettes and release elements. The entire routine should flow from one skill to the next without pauses, extra swings or additional supports.

Watch for the high flying dismount where the gymnast will attempt to stick her landing.

BALANCE BEAM

The beam is only four inches wide and considered the most difficult event by many gymnasts. The gymnast must use acrobatic, tumbling and dance movements in her routine.

Watch for acrobatic series consisting of two or more elements performed in a row. The overall execution should give the impression that the gymnast is performing on the floor, not on a beam. Watch for variations in rhythm, changes in level, and the harmonious blend of dance and acrobatic elements.

Alexandra Raisman

FLOOR EXERCISE

Usually a favorite event for the fans, the floor routine must be choreographed to music and cover the entire floor area. The gymnast must use a variety of dance and tumbling elements which reflect her personality.

Most gymnasts at the international level will do four tumbling passes, changing both the direction and level of movement throughout the routine. Watch for powerful, yet graceful, routines that are fun and exciting.

Pictured are members of the 2011 U.S. World Championships Team.

Photos © John Cheng

2011 U.S. World Championships Gold Medal Team

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There are six events in men’s gymnastics — floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar. This discipline requires an incredible amount of strength and power. Below is information on each of the six events.

FLOOR EXERCISE

Floor routines consist of dynamic tumbling skills. The best gymnasts will incorporate tumbling passes with multiple twisting and flipping, both forward and backward, throughout their routine. A gymnast must show power and control on this event.

POMMEL HORSE

Considered by many to be the most difficult of all men’s events, the pommel horse is also the most subtle. Each move is defined by complex hand placements.

The gymnast must perform continuous circular movements interrupted only by the required scissors elements. The entire exercise should flow with controlled rhythm. A gymnast must show precise timing and balance throughout the routine.

STILL RINGS

Of all the men’s events, rings are the least stable, therefore requiring the greatest amount of strength. Just as its name suggests, the rings must be kept still while the gymnast is performing. There are two types of moves on the rings — strength positions and swing movements. Those with the best command of the event will display extraordinary skill in arriving at all holds with absolute precision.

VAULT

Each vault is categorized in the Code of Points, the official rule book giving the relevant value of each skill performed.

A good vault is sometimes described as a “big” vault. The height, the distance of travel, the overall acceleration into the vault and the sudden impact of a no-step, “stuck” landing all create a good impression for the judges.

Jonathan Horton

PARALLEL BARS

A parallel bar routine consists of predominantly swing and flight elements. Watch for the gymnast to execute swing elements and skills in which both hands release and regrasp the bars. Some gymnasts move outside the two rails, performing handstands and kips on only one bar.

HORIZONTAL BAR

This event is also known as the high bar, and routines consist exclusively of swinging parts without stops.

The parts are generally called giant swings, with more specific terms applying to changes in grip, direction and body position. Watch for the gymnast to execute release moves. Look for high-flying dismounts with multiple flips and twists and, of course, the gymnast aims to land the dismount with no extra steps.

Pictured are members of the 2011 U.S. World Championships Team.

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2011 U.S. World Championships Bronze Medal Team

John Orozco

Savannah Vinsant 2011 Trampoline National Champion

Trampoline and tumbling includes four events within its program — trampoline, power tumbling, synchronized trampoline and double minitrampoline. Both men and women participate in all four events. Some gymnasts choose to focus on just one area, while others participate in all four events.

The first trampoline World Championships event was held in 1964, and trampoline was first recognized as a sport in its own right in the U.S. in 1967. Trampoline made its Olympic debut at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

TRAMPOLINE

As a sport, trampoline varies greatly from recreational bouncing. International competition trampolines are larger and more powerful than traditional “backyard” models, propelling trained athletes as high as 30 feet in the air during performances. During two competitive routines of 10 skills each, upper-level athletes can easily demonstrate a graceful array of double, triple and twisting somersaults.

Austin White

POWER TUMBLING

Kalon Ludvigson

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Power tumbling is performed on elevated runways, generally designed with fiberglass rods underneath, that help tumblers propel themselves higher than a basketball goal as they demonstrate speed, strength and skill while executing a series of acrobatic maneuvers. Explosive somersaults with multiple flips and twists are performed by the top-level contenders.

SYNCHRONIZED TRAMPOLINE

Synchronized trampoline demands the same athletic skill as individual trampoline, while adding the element of precision timing.

Using two trampolines, side-by-side, two athletes perform identical 10-skill routines at the same time. In this most artistic event in the sport, each performs as a mirror image of the other, doubling the visual beauty of trampoline competition.

U.S. Women’s Team

DOUBLE MINI-TRAMPOLINE

Double mini-trampoline combines the horizontal run of tumbling with the vertical rebound of trampoline. After a short run, the athlete jumps onto a small two-level trampoline to perform a rebounding trick immediately followed by a dismount element onto a landing mat. Double mini-trampoline is similar in concept to springboard diving, using a mat instead of water.

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Julie Zetlin 2011 Pan American Games All-Around Champion 2010 National All-Around Champion

Rhythmic gymnastics routines are choreographed to music, involving body elements and dance combined with the handling of small equipment including a rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. The choreography must cover the entire floor and contain a balanced choice of jumps, leaps, pivots, balances and flexibility movements. Only four of the apparatus are competed each quad. The four for the 2012 Olympics are hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon.

Polina Kozitskiy

Each movement involves a high degree of athletic skill. Physical abilities needed by a rhythmic gymnast include strength, power, flexibility, agility, dexterity, endurance and hand-eye coordination. In the group event, athletes need to develop teamwork, sensitivity, quick adaptation and anticipation, in addition to the aforementioned skills.

RIBBON

Ribbon routines are comprised of snakes, spirals, swings, circles, throws and catches, and figure-eight movements.

The ribbon must remain constantly in motion.

Jazzy Kerber

ROPE

Look for swings, circles, rotations, wraps, unwraps, figureeight-type circling movements, throws and catches of the rope. Gymnasts also leap and jump through the open or folded rope, held by both hands.

HOOP

Common movements include swings, rolls, tosses and catches, spins, passes through and over the hoop, rotations of the hoop on the floor, and rotations of the hoop around the hand and other parts of the body. Watch for the high throws and complex techniques for catching the hoop.

BALL

Waves, circles, throws and catches, movement with the ball balanced on the hand, bouncing and rolling the ball on the floor and along parts of the body are all key movements.

CLUBS

Swings, large circles, small circles, mills, throws and catches and rhythmical tapping are common tricks.

GROUP

Five athletes work together as one cohesive unit. Group is judged on the ability of the athletes to demonstrate mastery of body and apparatus skills in a synchronized manner. The more interaction between the gymnasts, the better the exercise. The 2012 Olympic events are ball (five gymnasts), and ribbon (three gymnasts)/rope (two gymnasts).

Group Rhythmic Team

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