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Pedro E. Segarra Mayor
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, which feature the top P&G Gymnastics Championships 3 201 the and d tfor Har to e Welcom titles in the all-around United States vying for national female and male gymnasts in the Athletes are competing spots on the U.S. National Team. and individual events, as well as with pride! 2013 is also a, wearing the red, white and blue for the right to represent Americ of Champions while we rs Yea 50 y, and we are celebrating sar iver ann 50th ’ tics nas Gym USA are in Hartford. athlete performances from ents on the field of play will be Among the more exciting mom Five – Kyla Ross and ce Fier m including two of the Tea pic Olym 2 201 the of s ber mem ause the Road to Rio iting time for USA Gymnastics bec McKayla Maroney. It’s also an exc k. etes are ready to make their mar has already begun and new athl conjunction with r a wide range of fan activities in USA Gymnastics is pleased to offe City’s Taste of the Morning Fitness to the Capital the exciting competition. From USA Gymnastics’ 50th tyle exhibition commemorating Championships to a museum-s . We’re also inducting two fun of mpions, there’s plenty cha of s ade dec five and y sar anniver Team and the 2012 U.S. s, the 2007 U.S. Women’s World gold-medal winning women’s team as well as honoring all 13 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Women’s Olympic Team, into the of gymnastics’ 2012 Olympians. r, with schedules and Championships is easier than eve Following the P&G Gymnastics PGChamps.com. In t lists, live scoring and more at general information including star ok with stunning ebo ed coverage of the event on Fac addition, fans can enjoy enhanc Tube, and join in the You on ge , increased video covera sion ses ry eve from s erie gall to pho the official hashtag of the und the world on Twitter, using conversation with fans from aro event: #PGChamps. cter & Gamble for its corporate partners, especially Pro our to ks than cial spe nd exte We etes. We would also like tics, our programs and our athl continued support of USA Gymnas of this event. the volunteers for their support to thank the XL Center and all of ion of some of the will see the hard work and dedicat Throughout the competition, fans dreams. We applaud the tion when they achieve lifelong world’s best athletes come to frui . and wish them the best of luck performances of all the athletes Enjoy the competition!
Peter Vidmar Chairman of the Board USA Gymnastics
Steve Penny President and CEO USA Gymnastics
The nation’s top gymnasts will compete for spots on the U.S. Junior and Senior National Teams at the 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships in Hartford. This event is one of the most important national competitions of the year. Not only do the top athletes earn the distinction of being the best, but they will also travel both nationally and internationally competing for the USA throughout 2013 and 2014. Following are lists of the past U.S. All-Around Champions. For artistic gymnastics there are two lists, one is the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Championships and the other is the USA Gymnastics National Championships. USA Gymnastics became the National Governing Body of the sport of gymnastics in 1963. Sit back and enjoy the gymnastics you’ll see throughout this four-day event in Hartford. Watch who will be the next gymnasts to have their names etched in the record book!
JOHN OROZCO
2012 Men’s Champion
JORDYN WIEBER
2011 & 2012 Women’s Champion
AAU Men’s All-Around Champions (1897-1970) 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970
Earl Linderman O. Steffen O. Steffen O. Steffen John F. Bissinger E.C. Brendlin John F. Bissinger Anton Heida No Competitions No Competitions Fred Steffens Fred Steffens Frank Jirasek Frank Jirasek Paul Krimmel Paul Krimmel Franz Kanis Franz Kanis Franz Kanis Peter Hol B. Jorgensen Joseph Oszy Peter Hol Joseph Oszy Curtis Rottman Frank Kriz Curtis Rottman Frank Kriz Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Alfred Jochim Frank Haubold Frank Haubold Alfred Jochim Frank Cumiskey Frederick H. Meyer Frank Cumiskey George Wheeler George Wheeler George Wheeler George Wheeler George Wheeler Arthur E. Pitt Arthur E. Pitt Arthur E. Pitt Frank Cumiskey Frank Cumiskey Frank Cumiskey Edward Scrobe William Roetzheim William Roetzheim William Roetzheim Robert Stout Robert Stout Charles Simms Karl Schwenzfeier, John Miles John Beckner John Beckner John Beckner John Beckner Fred Orlofsky Nobuyuki Aihara Donald Tonry Makoto Sakamoto Makoto Sakamoto Makoto Sakamoto Makoto Sakamoto Yoshi Hayasaki Makoto Sakamoto Mauno Nissenen Yoshiaki Takei
AAU Women’s All-Around Champions (1931-1970) 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935
Roberta C. Ranek No Competition Consetta Caruccio Consetta Caruccio Thera Steppich
1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970
Jennie Caputo Pearl Perkins Helm McKee Margaret Weissmann No Competition Pearl Perkins Nightingale No Competition Pearl Perkins Nightingale Helm McKee Clara M. Schroth Clara M. Schroth Helen Schifano Helen Schifano Clara M. Schroth Clara M. Schroth Clara M. Schroth Clara Schroth Lomady Ruth Grulkowski Ruth Grulkowski Ernestine Russell Sandra Ruddick Muriel Davis Ernestine Russell Ernestine Russell Gail Sontgerath Kazuko Kadowaki Dale McClements Muriel D. Grossfeld Marie Walther Doris Fuchs Brause Linda Metheny Carolyn Hacker Linda Metheny Joyce Tanac Linda Metheny
USA Gymnastics Men’s National All-Around Champions (1963-2012) 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Art Shurlock Rusty Mitchell Rusty Mitchell Rusty Mitchell Katsuzoki Kanzaki Yoshi Hayasaki Steve Hug Makoto Sakamoto University of Southern California Mas Watanabe University of California Yoshi Takei Georgia Southern University Yoshi Takei Georgia Southern University Marshall Avener Pennsylvania State University John Crosby Southern Conneticut State University Tom Beach California State-Berkeley Bart Conner Niles West High School Kurt Thomas Indiana State University Kurt Thomas Indiana State University Kurt Thomas Indiana State University Bart Conner University of Oklahoma Peter Vidmar University of Calif.-Los Angeles Jim Hartung University of Nebraska Peter Vidmar University of Calif.-Los Angeles Mitch Gaylord University of Calif.-Los Angeles Mitch Gaylord University of Calif.-Los Angeles Brian Babcock Southern Illinois University Tim Daggett University of Calif.-Los Angeles
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Scott Johnson University of Nebraska Dan Hayden Woodward Gymnastics Tim Ryan Stanford University John Roethlisberger University of Minnesota Chris Waller University of California-Los Angeles John Roethlisberger University of Minnesota John Roethlisberger University of Minnesota Scott Keswick University of Calif.-Los Angeles John Roethlisberger University of Minnesota Blaine Wilson Ohio State Blaine Wilson Independent Blaine Wilson USOTC Blaine Wilson USOTC Blaine Wilson USOTC Sean Townsend Houston Gymn. Academy Paul Hamm Team Chevron Swiss Turners Paul Hamm Team Chevron Swiss Turners Paul Hamm Ohio State Todd Thornton Team Chevron Alexander Artemev Team Chevron David Durante Team Chevron David Sender Stanford University Jonathan Horton Cypress Gymnastics Jonathan Horton Cypress Gymnastics Danell Leyva Team Hilton HHonors– Universal Gymnastics John Orozco Team Hilton HHonors – USOTC
USA Gymnastics Women’s National All-Around Champions (1963-2012) 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
Donna Schanezer Flint • Gail Daley Southern Illinois University Donna Schaenzer Southern Illinois University • Linda Scott Southern Illinois University Joyce Tanac Schroeder Seattle YMCA Cathy Rigby McCoy SCATS Joan Moore Gnat Mannettes Linda Metheny Mulvihill McKinley YMCA Joan Moore Gnat Mannettes Cathy Rigby McCoy SCATS Joan Moore Gnat Mannettes Joan Moore Gnat Mannettes
1975 1976* 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Tammy Manville Arizona Twisters Denise Cheshire Gymnastics Olympica Robin Huebner Baer * 2 Championships held this year Donna Turnbow KIPS Kathy Johnson SCATS Leslie Pyfer National Academy of Gymnastics Julianne McNamara National Academy of Gymnastics Tracee Talavera National Academy of Gymnastics Tracee Talavera National Academy of Gymnastics Dianne Durham Karolyi’s Gymnastics Mary Lou Retton Karolyi’s Gymnastics Sabrina Mar SCATS Jennifer Sey Parkettes Kristie Phillips Karolyi’s Gymnastics Phoebe Mills Karolyi’s Gymnastics Brandy Johnson Brown’s Gymnastics Kim Zmeskal Karolyi’s Gymnastics Kim Zmeskal Karolyi’s Gymnastics Kim Zmeskal Karolyi’s Gymnastics Shannon Miller Dynamo Gymnastics Dominique Dawes Hill’s Angels Dominique Moceanu Karolyi’s Gymnastics Shannon Miller Dynamo Gymnastics Vanessa Atler Gliders Kristy Powell Cincinnati Gymnastics Kristen Maloney Parkettes Kristen Maloney Parkettes Elise Ray Hill’s Tasha Schwikert Gym Cats Tasha Schwikert Gym Cats Courtney Kupets Hill’s Carly Patterson WOGA Courtney Kupets Hill’s Nastia Liukin WOGA Nastia Liukin WOGA Shawn Johnson Chow’s Gymnastics Shawn Johnson Chow’s Gymnastics Bridget Sloan Sharp’s Gymnastics Rebecca Bross WOGA Jordyn Wieber Gedderts Twistars Jordyn Wieber Gedderts Twistars
WOMEN TO KEEP AN EYE ON at the 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships:
KylaRoss
2012 Olympic team gold medalist
McKaylaMaroney
SimoneBiles
2013 AT&T American Cup runner-up
2012 Olympic team gold medalist
Elizabeth Price 2012 Olympic team alternate and winner of two World Cup series allaround titles
Brenna Dowell
LexiePriessman 2012 U.S. junior all-around champion
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor
Kennedy Baker 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor
2012 senior national team member
PeytonErnst MadisonDesch
2012 U.S. junior all-around silver medalist
Maggie Nichols
2013 Secret U.S. Classic all-around silver medalist and 2012 Tokyo World Cup silver medalist
There’s sure to be a battle on the men’s side as
FOUR OF THE FIVE MEMBERS OF THE 2012 OLYMPIC TEAM RETURN. Take a look at the competitors to watch for.
DanellLeyva
JohnOrozco
2012 Olympic all-around bronze medalist & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member
Defending champion and 2012 Olympian & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member
JakeDalton
2012 Olympian and 2013 AT&T American Cup champion & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member
AlexNaddour StevenLegendre
2012 Olympic team alternate & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member
GlenIshino
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member
2012 Olympic team alternate & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member
BrandonWynn
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor and two-time U.S. still rings champion & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member
SeanMelton
Senior national team member
SamMikulak
2012 Olympian and 2013 NCAA all-around champion
PaulRuggeri
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials competitor & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member
Adrian de los Angeles
2013 NCAA team champion
EddiePenev AkashModi
Senior national team member
Senior national team member & 2013 Team Hilton HHonors member
WOMEN'S ROSTER JUNIOR DIVISION
SENIOR DIVISION
Comp #
Name
151
Ariana Agrapides
Bayville, N.J., Monmouth Elite
152
Alyssa Baumann
Plano, Texas, WOGA
153
Vanasia Bradley
Lincoln Park, Mich., Splitz
154
Jordan Chiles
Vancourver, Wash., Naydenov
Comp #
Name
Club
101
Kennedy Baker
Flower Mound, Texas, Texas Dreams
102
Simone Biles
Spring, Texas, Bannon’s Gymnastix
103
Madison Desch
Lenexa, Kan., GAGE
104
Brenna Dowell
Odessa, Mo., GAGE
155
Nadia Cho
Plano, Texas, WOGA
105
Peyton Ernst
Coppell, Texas, Texas Dreams
156
Bridget Dean
Ft. Myers, Fla., Orlando Metro
League City, Texas, Texas Dreams
157
Nia Dennis
Westerville, Ohio, Buckeye Gymnastics
158
Christina Desiderio
Hackettstown, N.J., Parkettes
159
Lauren Farley
Dallas, Texas, WOGA
160
Norah Flatley
Cumming, Iowa, Chow’s Gymnastics
161
Ashley Foss
Towaco, N.J., North Stars
162
Molly Frack
Nazareth, Pa., Parkettes
106
Ariana Guerra
Club
107
Madison Kocian
Dallas, Texas, WOGA
108
Erin Macadaeg
Redwood City, Calif., San Mateo
109
McKayla Maroney
Long Beach, Calif., All Olympia
110
Abigail Milliet
Denton, Texas, Denton
111
Maggie Nichols
Little Canada, Minn., Twin City Twisters
163
Emily Gaskins
Coral Springs, Fla., Cincinnati Gymnastics
112
Elizabeth Price
Coopersburg, Pa., Parkettes
164
Felicia Hano
San Gabriel, Calif., West Coast Elite
113
Lexie Priessman
Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics
165
Laurie Hernandez
Old Bridge, N.J., Monmouth Elite
166
Veronica Hults
Coppell, Texas, Texas Dreams
167
Amelia Hundley
Hamilton, Ohio, Cincinnati Gymnastics
168
Sydney Johnson-Scharpf Groveland, Fla., Brandy Johnson’s
114
Kyla Ross
Aliso Viejo, Calif., Gym Max
115
Mykayla Skinner
Gilbert, Ariz., Desert Lights
169
Bailie Key
Montgomery, Texas, Texas Dreams
170
Alexandra Marks
Cushing, Okla., Bart Conner
171
Lauren Navarro
La Verne, Calif., Charter Oak
172
Samantha Ogden
Allen, Texas, WOGA
173
Abby Paulson
Coon Rapids, Minn., Twin City Twisters
174
Grace Quinn
Arlington, Texas, Texas Dreams
175
Lexy Ramler
St. Michael, Minn., KidSport
176
Melissa Reinstadtler
Brick, N.J., Rebound
177
Emily Schild
Huntersville, N.C., Everest Gymnastics
178
Polina Shchennikova
Arvada, Colo., TIGAR
179
Megan Skaggs
Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, Marietta, Ga.
180
Ragan Smith
Northwind, Dacula, Ga.
181
Deanne Soza
Arete, Orem, Utah
182
Alexis Vasquez
Chow’s Gymnastics, West Des Moines, Iowa
183
Grace Waguespack
Ace Gymnastics, Longwood, Fla.
MEN'S ROSTER JUNIOR DIVISION 17 - 18
SENIOR DIVISION Comp # 8
Comp #
Name
Hometown, Club
Name
Hometown, Club
Wyatt Aycock
Orlando, Fla., University of Nebraska
10
Dmitri Belanovski
West Allis, Wis., Swiss Turners
Andrew Botto
Redwood City, Calif., University of Iowa
3
Donothan Bailey
Lake Forest, Calif., UC – Berkeley
72
17
Sam Chamberlain
Franklin, Ohio, University of Nebraska
91
Allan Bower
Chandler, Ariz., Xtreme Gymnastics
15
Antonio Castro
Pinecrest, Fla., Florida Gymnastics Training Center
77
Jacob Dastrup
Lindon, Utah, USOTC
Jordan DeClerk
Bloomingdale, Ill., Aerial Gymnastics Marietta, N.Y., Blaze Gymnastics
5
Robert Courter
Baton Rouge, La., William & Mary
24
Jake Dalton
Reno, Nev., Team Hilton HHonors – University of Oklahoma
43
Adrian de los Angeles
Long Beach, Calif., University of Michigan
71
2
Joshua Dixon
San Jose, Calif., U.S.O.T.C.
23
Dominic DiFulvio
Taylor, MI, University of Michigan
38
Chandler Eggleston
Jamestown, N.C., University of Illinois
Matt Foster
Addison, Ill., University of Illinois
6
Stacey Ervin
28
Landon Funiciello
Baldwinsville, N.Y., William & Mary
27
14
Trevor Howard
Columbus, Ohio, Penn State University
70
Lee Grogan
Paragould, Ark., Champions Gymnastics
26
Steven Jaciuk
New Berlin, Wis., University of Minnesota
34
Andrew McCabe
Oak Park, Ill., Aerial Gymnastics
New York, N.Y., Stanford University
45
Christian McSwain
Jamestown, N.C., Highpoint Gymnastics
21
Andrew Rickly
Lewis Center, Ohio, Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center
80
Taylor Seaton
Plano, Texas, WOGA Plano
Christopher Stephenson Fishers, Ind., Air Force Academy
25
Brian Knott
82
Steven Lacombe
Mission Viejo, Calif., UC – Berkeley
50
Steven Legendre
Port Jefferson, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – University of Oklahoma
41
Danell Leyva
Miami, Fla., Team Hilton HHonors – Universal
35
37
Matthew Loochtan
Hawthorn Woods, Ill., University Of Iowa
61
John Meyer Williams
Dallas, Texas, Ridgewood Gymnastics
47
Ellis Mannon
Indianapolis, Ind., University of Minnesota
89
Drew Willoughby
Burlingame, Calif., Stanford Boy’s Gymnastics
12
Matthew McGrath
Wheaton, Ill., University Of Iowa
49
Sean Melton
Orlando, Fla., USOTC
JUNIOR DIVISION 15 - 16
59
Sam Mikulak
Corona del Mar, Calif., University of Michigan
75
Akash Modi
Morganville, N.J., Monmouth Gymnastics Academy
Comp #
56
Alexander Naddour
48 60 68
Name
Hometown, Club
54
Bobby Baker
Lemont, Ill., Aerial Gymnastics
Gilbert, Ariz., Team Hilton HHonors – USA Youth Fitness Center
96
Cameron Bock
Tustin, Calif., SCATS
9
Grant Breckenridge
Libertyville, Ill., Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Michael Newburger
Austin, Texas, Ohio State University
76
Tristan Burke
Royse City, Texas, WOGA Frisco
John Orozco
Bronx, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – USOTC
1
Emyre Cole
North Las Vegas, Nev., Go For It USA
Kanji Oyama
Huntington Beach, Calif., University of Oklahoma
7
Fabian DeLuna
Firsco, Texas, WOGA Frisco
78
Eddie Penev
Rochester, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – Stanford University
53
Alex Diab
Glen Ellyn, Ill., Premier Gymnastics Academy
19
Mark Ringle
San Ramon, Calif., University of Nebraska
55
Dylan Ellsworth
Farmington, Utah, USA Gymnastics World
73
Paul Ruggeri III
Manlius, N.Y., Team Hilton HHonors – U.S. Gymnastics Development Center II
22
Davis Grooms
Katy, Texas, Champions Gymnastics
30
Quest Hayden
Evans, Ga., Hayden’s Gymnastics
74
Eric Schryver
Richardson, Texas, University of Nebraska
31
Johnny Jacobson
Syracuse, Utah, USA Gymnastics World
40
Sean Senters
Center Valley, Pa., Stanford University
51
Michael Squires
Edmond, Okla., University of Oklahoma
64
Luke Stannard
Waukegan, Ill., University of Illinois
20
Daniel Steiner
Mesa, Ariz., Ohio State University
65
Chris Turner
Fremont, Calif., Stanford University
29
Donnell Whittenburg
Baltimore, Md., U.S.O.T.C.
86
Brandon Wynn
Voorhees, N.J., Team Hilton HHonors – Ohio State
63
David Jessen
East Greenwich, R.I., RISE Gymnastics
81
Hunter Justus
Cypress, Texas, Cypress Academy
84
Marvin Kimble
Milwaukee, Wis., Swiss Turners
44
Anthony McCallum
Columbia, S.C., Hayden’s Gymnastics
4
Yul Moldauer
Arvada, Colo., 5280 Gymnastics
46
Yaroslav Pochinka
Plano, Texas, WOGA Plano
52
Alex Powarzynski
Menlfee, Calif., SCATS
100
Ryan Sheppard
Murphy, Texas, WOGA Plano
87
Jalon Stephens
Streveport, La., Jill’s Gymnastics
13
Marty Strech
Fountain Valley, Calif., Azarian’s Gymnastics
83
Colin Van Wicklen
Magnolia, Texas, Cypress Academy
39
Kiwan Watts
Richmond, Va., Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy
85
Tanner West
Cypress, Texas, Cypress Academy
69
Alec Yoder
Indianapolis, Ind., Interactive Gymnastics
MEN’S & WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS XL CENTER
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FOR FAN ACTIVITIES EACH DAY!
Thursday, August 15 1:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Jr. Women’s Competition – Day 1 Sr. Women’s Competition – Day 1
Friday, August 16 1:00 p.m. Jr. Men’s Competition – Day 1 7:00 p.m. Sr. Men’s Competition – Day 1
Saturday, August 17
Morning Fitness at the Old State House Aug. 15 – 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. – Boot camp/Pilates Aug. 16 – 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. – Boot camp/Yoga
2:00 p.m. Jr. Women’s Competition – Final Day 7:30 p.m. Sr. Women’s Competition – Final Day
Sunday, August 18 11:30 a.m. Sr. Men’s Competition – Final Day 6:30 p.m. Jr. Men’s Competition – Final Day All times and activities are subject to change
USA Gymnastics 50th Anniversary Museum – Located off Tumble Street inside the XL Center – August 15-17 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. August 18 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Open to the general public, the museum will feature a combination of pictures, historical items, mementoes and videos that tell the story of USA Gymnastics and its first 50 years of accomplishments and champions. It will also include historical leotards from GK Elite and equipment from AAI. Admission is free.
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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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Thank you to the following clubs who helped with the ticket sales program for the P&G Gymnastics Championships. They are listed alphabetically.
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Academy of Gymnastics................................................ Rocky Hill, CT All Stars Gymnastics....................................................... Windsor, CT American Gymnastics................................................. Plantsville, CT Apex Gymnastics........................................................... Leesburg, VA Arena Gymnastics......................................................... Stamford, CT Atlantic Gymnastics..............................................................Dover, NH Bay State Gymnastics Academy....................... North Dartmouth, MA Beth Meyek (Independent)........................................... Miscellaneous Brestyan’s Gymnastics............................................... Burlington, MA Burlington Gymnastics Club.................................Burlington, ON, CA Cartwheels Gymnastics.................................................... Milford, CT Connecticut Gymnastics Academy............................Wallingford, CT Daggett’s Gymnastics....................................................Agawam, MA Deary’s Gymnastics..................................................... Danielson, CT Devlin Gymnastics.................................................... Manasquan, NJ Dream Big Gymnastics.................................................. Cranston, RI Dutchess County Gymnastics Center.............................. Fishkill, NY Exper-Tiess Gymnastics............................................ Saint James, NY Exxcel Gymnastics.......................................................... Newton, MA Farmington Valley Gymnastics..................................... Plainville, CT Flip Flop Gymnastics.................................................. Deep River, CT Glastonbury Gymnastics........................................... Glastonbury, CT Gym Kids.................................................................New Windsor, NY Gymnastics & Cheerleading Academy of CT.................. Fairfield, CT Gymnastics Revolution..................................................... Danbury, CT Gymnastics Training Center in Simsbury..................... Simsbury, CT
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Gymnastics Training Center of Rochester...................Rochester, NY Gymnastics Unlimited............................................. West Seneca, NY Kent County YMCA.............................................................Warwick, RI Kinetic Kids........................................................................ Oxford, CT KJS Gymnastics...................................................................Valatie, NY New England Gymnastics Express.............................. Newington, CT New Era Gymnastics.......................................................Hamden, CT Next Dimension Gymnastics..........................................Trumbull, CT NYC Elite.......................................................................New York, NY Odyssey Gymnastics..................................................... Mahopac, NY Patti Dunnes Gymnastics..................................................Hebron, CT Peggs Gymnastics..........................................................Lakeville, MN Roots Gymnastics........................................................ Westfield, MA Southeastern Gymnastics.........................................Weddington, NC Spectrum Gymnastics.............................................Londonderry, NH Sterling Academy of Gymnastics....................................Sterling, MA Thames Valley Gymnastics.............................................Franklin, CT The Victors Gymnastics...............................................Rochester, NY Tri-Town Gymnastics.........................................................Tolland, CT Tumble Kids Winchester........................................... Winchester, MA Vasi’s Gymnastics......................................................... Newtown, CT Whip City Gymnastics.................................................Southwick, MA Wininger’s Gymnastics............................................. Manchester, CT Woodman Athletics.................................................... Brattleboro, VT World Class Gymnastics Academy..................................Latham, NY World Cup Gymnastics...............................................Chappaqua, NY
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The Nastia Liukin Cup will be held on Feb. 28 featuring gymnasts from some of the country’s top invitationals. For information visit
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2014 Nastia Liukin Cup
The Nastia Liukin Cup will be held in Greensboro, N.C. on February 28, 2014, featuring gymnasts from some of the country’s top invitationals. NastiaLiukinCup.com
2014 AT&T American Cup
The 2014 AT&T American Cup is coming to the Greensboro Coliseum on March 1, 2014. Group tickets are on sale now, call 336.373.7433 to order. ATTAmericanCup.com
2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships
USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show will be held in conjunction with the 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships in Pittsburgh, PA. All-Session ticket packages are on sale now, email groupsales@consolenergycenter.com for details. PGChamps.com
Event information on these and other upcoming events can be found at usagym.org/events
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