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MEDIA TRAINING SEMINAR

Judy Carter, a specialist in media training and public speaking for 20 years, gave a media

training seminar to members of the 1993-94 men's and women's national team. This article

gives tips on how to deal with the media and comments from national team coaches and

athletes.

NATIONAL HAM HOUDAY PlANS

Who makes all their presents to give to family and friends? Who wants a fu ll twisting

double back and a double layout under the tree this Christmas? Who eats spicy Cajun food

on Thanksgiving? Find out by reading our special feature on how your favori te gymnasts

spend their holidays!

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USA Gymnastics highlights three members of the 1993 National Team.

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Editor Luan Peszek

Designer Julie T. Jones

Men's Program Director Interim Bill Meade

Women's Program Director Kathy Kelly

Rhythmic Program Director Nora Campbell Mitzel

USA Gymnastics Board of Directors

President: Mike Jacki; Chair: Sandy Knapp; President Emeri· tus: Bud Wilkinson, Mike Donahue; Athlete Directors: Wendy Hilliard, chair; Jim Hartung, vice chair; Michelle Dusserre, sec; Sheryl Dundas; Tim Daggett; Karyn Lyon Glover ; Tanya Service; Chris Waller; Kevin Davis, USOC Athlete's Advisory Council; Linda Kardos, Admin. Advisor; Amateur Athletic Union: Stan Atkinson; American Sokol Organization: Jerry Milan; American Trampoline & Tumbling Association: Wayne Downing; American Turners: Betty Heppner; Junior Boys Gymnastics Coaches Association: Marc Yancy; Men's Elite Coaches Association: Peter Kormann; National Asso­ciation for Girls and Women in Sport: Dr. Mimi Murray; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Men: Abie Grossfeld; National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Women: Gail Davis; National Association of Women's Gym­nastics Judges: Yvonne Hodge; National Collegiate Athletic Association: Jane Betts, Lou Burkel; National Federation of State High School Associations: Susan True; National Gym­nastics Judges Association: Harry Bjerke; National High School Gymnastics Coaches Association: John Brinkworth; Jewish Community Centers: Courtney Shanken; Rhythmic Coaches Association: Suzie DiTullio; Special Olympics, Inc.: Kate Faber-Hickie; U.S. Association of Independent Gym Clubs: Lance Crowley; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Women: Tony Gehman, Roe Kruetzer; U.S. Sports Acrobat­ics Federation: Bonnie Davidson; Young Men's Christian Association: Rick Dod son; USA Gymnastics National Mem­bership Directors: Men's: Jim Holt, Ray Gura; Women's: Joan Moore, Julia Thompson-Aretz; Rhythmic: Alia Svirsky, Ute Alt-Carberry.

USA Gymnastics Executive CommiHee

Chair: Sandy Knapp; Secretary: Mike Milidonis; Vice Chair Women: Nancy Marsha ll ; Vice Chair Men: Jim Howard; Vice Chair Rhythmic: Norma Zabka; FIG Women's Techni­cal Committee: Jackie Fie; FIG Rhythmic Technical Com­mittee: Andrea Schmid-Shapiro; FIG Men's Technical Com­mittee: Bill Roetzheim; At Large Members:Jim Hartung, Roe Kreutzer; Athlete Directors: Tim Daggett, Michelle Dusserre, Wendy Hilliard; President Emeritus: Bud Wilkinson, Mike Donahue.

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CommiHee William Sands, Ph.D., Chai r, Sports Advisory Committee Patty Hacker, PhD., Chair, Education Sub-committee

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EDITORIAL USA GYMNASTICS

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• By Sandy Knapp

As you've probably heard, Mike Jacki recently resigned as President/Executive Director of USA Gymnastics to become the CEO and President of U.S. Skiing. We wish Mike and his family well and are sure that he'll tackle his new challenges with the same vigor and enthusiasm he displayed at USA Gymnastics for 10 years.

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Although I've been in the position of chairman of the board for USA Gymnas­tics less than a year, I have worked with Mike on numerous occasions over the past 10 years. I have had the chance to observe first-hand the tremendous contribution he has made to the sport of gymnastics and the Olympic movement. Mike really made an impact on the sport of gymnastics in general, but it's our business side that bears his brightest marks.

He recognized the importance of the athlete and coach relationship and strived to have personal coaches on the floor at the World Championships and Olympic Games. He instituted the athlete and coach incentive program. USA Gymnas­tics is the leader of the national governing bodies in this area, rewarding top athletes and coaches for their performance at major competitions.

He was also the driving force behind the safety certification program, which now has over 9,000 certified members and serves as the model for other sports to follow.

Perhaps the most important contribution Mike made to gymnastics is his tireless effort to raise awareness of the sport both in America and abroad. He worked closely with sponsors and networks because it was his philosophy that securing televised events will not only make the sport more visible and the athletes more popular, but it would also bring young children into local gymnas­tics facilities, which makes the sport grow. For the first time ever, this year's National Championships were shown in prime time on NBC Sports, making gymnastics the only summer Olympic sport to receive a prime time position.

The sponsor and TV dollars from these events allow us to expand our programs and increase fw1ding of athletes, coaches and judges support. We've also been able

to have more athletes and coaches participate in competitions, conduct more training camps, and invest in our sport's well being by focusing attention on special areas like nutrition, sports psychology and biomechanics.

He has built a successful organization which has grown to nearly 40 employees and 160,000 members. There are dedicated volunteers all across the country who run some 5,000 events annually. Without them, we simply wouldn't exist.

He obviously has a whole list of other accomplishments, but space doesn't allow us to pay tribute to all he's done. Suffice it to say, we have all benefited from Mike's involvement with gymnastics. We are grateful for his leadership and vision. We are also grateful that he assembled a dedicated and talented staff who will help take us through this transition.

There is a quotation that says, 'There is nothing permanent except change." This organization can and will deal with change. My personal opinion is that "change" is healthy. Of course, some people shy away from change because they see uncertainty. I see opportunity. I see people growing in their jobs and taking new responsibility. I see new opinions and perspectives. I see new people and projects. I see new enthusiasm and motivation. I am confident we will find the right individual to pick up where Mike left off and continue to make USA Gymnastics the premier Olympic govern­ing body and America's favorite Olympic sport.

To make that happen, we'll all need to work together. I know that our love of and commitment to the sport of gymnastics will enable us to do just that...work together.

In the meantime, thanks and so long Mike. We'll be skiing you!

Perhaps the most important contribution Mike made to gymnastics is his tireless effort to raise awareness of the sport both in America and abroad. He worked closely with sponsors and networks because it was his philosophy that securing televised events will not only make the sport more visible and the athletes more popular, but it would also bring young children into local gymnastics facilities, which makes the sport grow.

Turn to page 12 for an update on the search for a new President.

A s a fonner gymnast, Mike holds a special affinity for

the athletes and always tries to make their interests a top priority. We thought you might like to see what some of them had to say.

FROM PE1tR VIDMAR "During my years on the

Executive Board of the U.S. Olympic Committee, I frequently heard people say, 'You have the best run sport in the Olympic family. ' That praise was largely a result of Mike's tireless effort in bringing the USGF to its current prominence. I will never forget the moment that our men's team won the Olympic gold medal, and with tears in his eyes, Mike pulled us all into a huddle to congratulate us and tell us how much that victon) meant for USA Gymnastics. "

FROM MARY LOU RmoN "With Mike Jacki at the helm of

USA Gymnastics, great things have happened. Gymnastics has grown to become one of our nation's most popular sports and American gymnastics has emerged as a world powerhouse! Mike's knowledge and expertise will certainly be missed."

FROM MlTOi GAYLORD "From his early years as a

gymnast, to USA Gymnastics' President, Mike Jacki has been an unstoppable force that has helped to shape our sport into what it has become today. His giving nature, his incredible energy level, and his sense of humor should serve as an inspiration to all of us. We're gonna miss ya, Mike! I wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors."

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This Holiday season will be a very special one for me. My husband, Shannon, and I just moved inta our new hause that we built tagether. On Thanksgiving, my family will sit down to a huge dinner of turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie, etc. And then it's a full day of football games on television. This year I will be caoking, because my family is caming to Houston to celebrate the holidays in my new home.

Christmas is my favarite season of all. Tradition at the Retton house is a big dinner Christmas Eve and then the whole family goes to a midnight service at church. On Christmas morning, we open all our presents.

Dear Mary Lou, What was your best Christmas present ever?

Della Roberts Indiallapolis, IlIdialla

Dear Dena, My best Christmas present was a fax machine that was given to me by my mom. I was going to my local Post OHice everyday to pick up and send business related faxes, so my mom got me a home fax machine. Yea!

Send your questions to: USA Gymnastics, Ask Mary lou, Pan American Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Avenue, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225.

Dear Mary Lou, How can you maintain your weight during the holidays with cookies, cakes and candies everywhere you go?

Kylie SimlllOllS Orlalldo, Florida

Dear Kylie, Holiday season is upon us. Believe me, I know how hard it is to try to maintain weight. What I do is eat everything I want in moderation. I don't believe in depriving yourself. Have one of your favorite cookies, or have one small piece of your favorite cake. Happy Holidays!

Dear Mary Lou, Do you respond to every letter you receive or just the ones that you answer in the magazine? Also, did you maintain hard workouts every time you entered the gym or did you let up at some point in the year?

Brmldy Mllrcilisoll Pfillgerville, Texas

Dear Brandy, Although I would love to answer every letter, sometimes my schedule doesn't allow me to. You see, on average I'm traveling 17 to 20 days a month doing

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Dear Mary Lou, I am 11 yea rs old and a Level 6 gymnast. I was wondering who do you feel was your biggest inspiration when you were young?

Ame Bristow Silverdale, Wash.

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I t is hard to imagine a sport better than gymnastics for

benefitting a athlete's physical and social development. In some areas of the world, gymnastics is regarded as basic training for those wishing to pursue other sports, because of what it can do to improve physical strength, concentration, and confidence.

a younger age to the point that even our top competi­tive gymnasts are still children. In fact, the average age of the U.S. women's gymnastics team in the Barcelona Olympics was only 16, representing a drop in age from 1964 when the average age was slightly over 19. This difference is important, since

16 to 19 year olds may have completed most of their

growth, but 13 to 16 year olds may still be in a period of peak adolescent growth. Since growth means that gynu1asts need increased nutrient requirements, competitive gymnasts today must pay particular attention to what and how much they eat.

the recommended level (see Figure 1), and that the average energy intake (calories) was significantly below that predicted for the work these gymnasts do on a daily basis. Clearly the inadequate nutrient intake and the low energy intake are related, for it becomes more difficult to get the nutrients you need if they are provided in an energy package that is too low. The

By Dan Benardot, PhD, RD, LD Associate Professor and

Director, Sports Nutrition Laboratory

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Georgia State

University, USA Gymnastics National

Team Nutritionist and Amy Joye, BS, Graduate

Research Assistant Women's gymnastics, however, has NutrientIntake Results for40 WPs Gymnasts certain problems that may detract from its positive potential.

• Gymnasts consuming

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RDA

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Many of these problems often revolve around looking "just right" in a leotard. This may create a conflict between the body's preprogrammed need to grow and

• Gymnasts consuming

greater than 100% of RDA Iron Calcium Vi tamin Vitamin Vitamin Vitamin Phosphorus Vitamin Mognesium Sodium

B-6 B-1 2 B- 1 B-2 C

gymnastics saying that smaller is better. To compound this conflict, gymnasts in the U.S. have been reaching their competitive peaks at EATI ~ ...... 7:---...... ;::::T .... 7,;;:.:··· .................. ~::;~w. tl~~:e~~t~~~~~~;o ;:: Yogurt, law-fat, plain 1 cup 415 ~ Program (TOPs) were

• Skim milk 1 cup 302 ~ assessed for body Swiss cheese' 1 oz 272 I composition (how much

Broccoli, cooked 1 cup 177 I Processed American cheese' loz 174 musc e you have versus

Cottoge cheese, low-fat 1 cup 155 fat) and nutrIent mtake Peanuts' 1 cup 125 (what foods you eat) at a

Great Northern beons 1 cup 90 training camp. The results Oronge, row 1 medium 52 of this assessment did

Lettuce 1 cup 38 raise our level of concern Green beans, canned 1 cup 35 that gymnasts may not be

Squash, baked 1 cup 29 Rice, white, cooked 1 cup 21 eating enough to inslue

Oatmeal, cooked, no salt 1 cup 19 normal growth and Chicken breast 3 oz 13 health. These concerns are

Sirloin steak' 2.50z 8 ~ based on the finding that Margarine' 1 TBSP 4 ~ many of these gymnasts

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basic nutrition principle behind this relationship is that "food is the carrier of nutri­ents." Eating too little food often translates into eating too few nutrients_ It must be understood that children who consume inadequate energy have one of two choices: They can grow normally but exhibit lethargy, fatigue, and malaise; or they can exhibit a normal energy level but retard growth. The recent body composition evaluation on TOPs gymnasts places them in the 25th percentile for height:age, meaning that 75% of all girls that age are taller.

The reasons for not eating enough are often related to the comn10n concern gymnasts share about becoming overly fat. However, the strategy for gaining control over fatness is

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) Human Nutrition Information Service 1990. Home and Garden Bulletin 72.

Food Portion Fe (mg 'HIGH FAT SOURCE: EAT INFREQUENTlY

Cream of wheat 1 pocket 8.1:: Great Northern Beans 1 cup 4. 9 ~

Sirloin steak, broil, leon' 2.5 oz 2.4 ~ Peanuts 1 cup 4.9;: Since she is in need of

Hamburger on a bun' 1 2.2 more energy because of Broccoli , cooked 1 cup 1.8 this 200 calorie deficit (this

Rice, white, cooked 1 cup 1.8 is a real physiological rl\ Cornflakes 1 oz 1.8 need for an active person,

~'J!J Spaghetti, cooked, tender 1 cup 1.7 not just a desire), she eats

Oatmeal, cooked, no salt 1 cup 1.6 the same sort of food she Green beans, fresh 1 cup 1.6 ~

. Salami' 2 slices 1.5 ate before and stores even

5' Shredded wheat 1 oz 1.2 more fat. You can see how , Green beans, conned 1 cup 1.2 ~ easy it is for a gymnast to

Bean sprouts 1 cup .9 1 become more plush, and Hom, roosted, leon 2.5 az 8 it's easy to understand

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a strategy that often leads to illness and increased risk of stress fractures. This common strategy, is this: "If the food I now eat tends to make me plush1 I will eat less of it." There are several problems that come to our attention by using this strategy. These problems are:

• If less food is eaten, there is less chance that the gymnast will obtain all the energy and nutrients needed for health, growth, and physical activity.

• Food restriction increases the possibility of disor­dered eating behaviors, a problem that can have long-term and potentially life-threatening complica­tions.

are "power" fibers that help to define gymnastics as a "power" sport. However, willie these fast twitch fibers allow gynmasts to perform their skills, they have an almost total inability to use fats as a fuel. Therefore, fats tend to be stored rather than burned. This has several implications for gymnasts that can make it easier for them to eat more but reduce the chance of plushness.

gynmastics world, and why inadequate energy and nutrient intakes are common.

This scenario need not be, however, because a simple shift in the diet that focuses less on fat and more on carbohydrate solves the problem. The key is lowering fat intake to between 20%-25% of total calories. This is a level of fat intake that most gymnasts appear to tolerate well, still allows the consump­tion of most foods, and reduces the pressure to become plush. There's another benefit also. Gymnasts who reduce fat intake can actually EAT MORE FOOD, so they

eat the non-fried (baked, steamed, broiled) alterna­tive of the same food.

• Eat no visible fat. When-ever possible eliminate visible fat from your plate. When you have toast in the morning you can use jams and jellies, but try to eliminate the butter or margarine.

• Eat no prepared meat. Try to eat lean meat alterna-tives because foods like bacon, sausage, bologna, and salami provide 50% or more of their calories as fat.

Tables 3, 4, and 5 have lists of foods organized in high to low carbohydrate amounts. Table 4 lists foods that you should feel comfortable eating as often as you like. Carbohy­drates are the preferred fuel for fast-twitch muscle fibers, so by eating carbohydrates gynmasts provide muscles with a fuel that can be used efficiently. Table 3 lists low fat foods that can be eaten frequently, but not as often as those in Table 4 because they

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dressing, diet

• Most people can restrict food intake for only short periods of time. There is likely to be a rebound to eating even more of the wrong things, increasing rather than decreasing the opportunity for plushness.

This example illustrates what may happen: A gymnast consumes the average U.S. diet that contains 35% to 38% of total calories from fat. Most recommendations suggest that it is desirable to consume no more than 30% of total calories from fat, but because we're talking about gymnasts (who use a high proportion of non­fat burning fast-twitch muscles), they probably should consume a diet that contains no more than 20% to 25% of total calories from fat. Our gymnast consuming 35% of calories from fat probably can't use 10% of that energy efficiently, so it gets stored and contributes to a more "plush" look. To make matters worse, because 10% of the consumed energy couldn' t be efficiently used as a fuel, that gynmast needs an additional 10% of the calories originally consumed. For a gymnast consuming 2,000 calories, this means that she now needs an additional 200 calories to meet her energy needs, even

can take in more nutrients and reduce health risk. Impor­tantly, there is a distinctly different message when you tell a gymnast "Ea t all you want...just eat less fat." rather than "Eat less.". Our recent evaluation of TOPs gymnasts indicates that they are already moving in the right direction, but haven't quite arrived at the desired fat intake level of 20% to 25% of total calories.

Orange juice, conned 96 4 0

So why do gymnasts eat less when they want to lose weight? Because gynmasts haven't been told how special they really are. They haven't been told what it is, from an energy metabolism stand­point, that makes them gymnasts.

Eating foods that will provide you no more than 25% of total calories as fat is not difficult if you follow some simple rules:

Rice, white Cornflakes

Potatoes, baked Carrots, raw

Corn, cooked from frozen

Popcorn , air popped Bread, Italian

Snap beans Vegetable mix,

from frozen Pretzels, thin

Spaghetti, Macaron i Pita bread

English muffin Cucumber

Peas, canned

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86 14 0 85 15 0 83 17 0 83 17 0

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Elite gymnasts have a high proportion of fast twitch muscle fibers that are used in the majority of all the exercises they do and events they perform. These muscle fibers

though she just finished storing 200 calories as fat.

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Whenever possible Service 1990. Home and Garden Bu lletin 72.

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A lthough we have attempted to communica te to all of our professional members through your representatives on USA Gymnastics' boa rd of directors we may have not

reached every individual. Therefore, [ would like to update you on the current sta tus of replacing the President/ Executive Director.

As evidenced by the past several weeks, our business as currently staffed can and will operate efficiently and effectively and, in doing so, serve the best interest of our sport during the interim period as we seek a new President. [ see no need nor benefit in appointing an acting President.

During this period of time, Allison Melangton, vice president of events and programs, Rod Davis, vice president of marketing and communica tions, and John Hewett, controller, will, in addition to performing their regular duties, opera te as a management committee for purposes of resolving issues which extend beyond their individual departments.

I have and will continue to maintain regular contact with the office, and will, whenever possible, be included by telephone in senior staff meetings. Jack Swarbrick, the corporation's general counsel, continues to work with the organiza tion on a daily basis and reports that the management committee concept is working well.

The process for identifying the new leader for our sport will involve several steps. First, I invited written input from the Board Members and Foundation Trustees regarding the criteria for this posi tion and the priorities for this organization. The objective is to develop the "ideal candidate" profile before we actually begin any kind of a sea rch . The next step is also well under way. I am pleased to report that Ron Walker, a newly-elected trustee of the Na tional Gymnastics Foundation, who also happens to be the Managing Director of Korn / Ferry Interna tional's Washington, D.C. office, has agreed to assist us on a pro bono basis. Korn / Ferry representa tives are in the process of interviewing the Executive Committee, senior staff, selected sponsors and broad­cast partners and the leadership of the USOC and ACOG. Profiles on the position have been submitted to Korn /Ferry by Nancy Marshall, vice chair for women, Jim Howard, vice chair for men, Norma Zabka, vice chair for rhythmic, and Wendy Hilliard, Athletes Advisory Council chairman. These profiles were created through their discussions with members of their specific disci­pline.

By the time you read this, Ron Walker will have presented the results of all this information ga thering including the ideal candidate profil e to the Board of Directors at their November 12 meeting. I also anticipate that Korn / Ferry will make a recommen­dation regarding the process we should follow from that point forward. The Executive Committee and Boa rd of Directors will then discuss the nex t step in the process. It is my goal to have a president identified shortly after the first of the year.

I hope this helps explain where we are, what we' re doing and how we're doing it. [ appreciate your confidence and coopera tion in our plan to pursue the best person ava ilable to serve as our new president during this critica l quadrennium and for future years. We are one united famil y in this sport and every step in this process is being designed to select the best individua l to lead us.

Source: Gebhardt SE, Matthews, RH. Nutritive Values 01 FooJs. Washington, DC: US Dept of Agri(ulture, Human Nutrition Information Service 1990. Home and Gorden Bulletin 72.

have a higher fat Chocolate chip cookies

content. Table 5 lists Ice cream, vanilla 47 46

foods that are higher Doughnuts, cake-type 44 50

Hamburger on bun 43 19 38 in fat, so these Milk chocolate candy 42 5 53 should be eaten Clam chowder, 41 22 38 infrequently. Note New England

that the word is Onion rings, breaded 40 5 56

"infrequently," not Macaroni and cheese 38 16 46

1000 Island 31 0 69 "never." The foods dressing, diet

that are consumed Taco 31 18 51 most of the time Oysters, fried 24 24 53

makes the difference. Almonds 13 13 74

Don' t be concerned Sour cream 13 0 87

Peanut butter 12 19 69 with occasional Mozarella, part skim 5 40 56 encounters with high Eggs, whole, fried 4 26 69 fat foods, and Cheddar cheese 1 25 74

absolutely don' t feel Margarine, spread 0 0 100 Ham, roasted, canned 0 53 47

guilty about eating Beef sirloin, 0 41 59 them. lean, broiled

Because gymnasts are active and YOW1g, it is important to provide foods that have the highest nutrient density possible. This means that all high-carbohydrate foods are not created equally. For instance, soft drinks and hard candies are mainly

carbohydrates, but they don' t have any other nutrients that gymnasts need. These "empty calorie" foods should be reserved for a time when the gymnast knows she's already eaten well.

Choosing the right low-fat, high carbohydrate foods can make eating fun again, and can help to eliminate the fears so many gymnasts have about becoming plush. Importantly, it helps to assure they'll get the nutrients they need to maintain their strength and develop properly, and will help to reduce the risk of athletic injury. It's the thing to do.

Oatmeal, 77 12 instant flavored

Tortillas, corn 75 12 Saltines 73 8

Tomato soup 72 9 Bran muffins 67 8

Chocolate milk, 64 20 1% low fat

Ice mi lk, vanilla, 4% fat 61 28 Mushrooms, cooked 60 23

Chicken noodle 59 20 soup, dried

Clam chowder, 50 20 Manhatten

Asparagus, cooked 52 33 Skim milk 52 39

Yogurt, lowfat, plain 43 32 Cottage cheese, 17 65

2% low fat

Egg w hite 0 100 Tuna, canned in water 0 93

Ch icken breast, 0 80 roasted

Flounder, Sole, baked 0 88 Turkey, 0 79

light meat, roasted

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What is the Talent Opportu­nih) Program, called TOPs for short? It is a program created to identifi) physically talented athletes, ages 6-11, early in their development. TOPs provides a training camp experience with the National Coaching Staff for the top young female gt)mnasts in the country. TOPs also provides an educational opportul1ity for coaches and parents in the areas of nutrition, psychologtj, technique, condi­tioning and tmining.

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This year's annual Congress was held in the host city for the 1996 Olympic Games­Atlanta, Georgia. Many said that this was the best Congress in history due to the materials presented and the superb accommodations at the Marriott Marquis.

A new tradition was developed at this year's annual event. The outstanding individuals and contributors to the sport were recognized for the first time ever at the Ceremony of Honors. Ron Thulin, who serves as a play-by­play announcer for Turner Sports, working primarily on TNT's coverage of the NBA, was the Master of Ceremonies. He has also covered the 1992 Winter Olympics, Goodwill Games and Pan American Games. Turn to page 46 for a list of the award winners.

During the banquet, USA Gymnastics was fortunate to hear from one of the most important individuals in sport-Mr. Billy Payne the President and CEO of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Mr. Payne spoke of the importance the 1996 Olympic Games will have on each one of us and gave a truly inspirational speech on the upcoming Games. (continued on page 46.)

The USA women's national team had a training camp in Atlanta the same time as Congress. Many of the team members came to the final banquet. Pictured here from left to right: Jessica Washburn, Kellee Davis, Jamie Martin~ Eileen

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Judy Carter has been in the media and marketing business for 20 years. She has been a television reporter, has hosted several sports radio call-in talk shows and has done sports commentating of the Chicago Bears and the Cincinnati Bengal's for the National Football League. Prominent athletes she has represented include Frank Gifford, Billie Jean King, Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Walter Payton, Peggy Fleming and more. She appeared in international ads and was in countless TV and radio shows such as Oprah Winfrey, Phil Donahue and P.M. Magazine representing Germaine Montell Cosmetic Corporation. Judy has formed her own company specializing in media training and public speaking and has many clients including the U.S. Ski Team.

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Members of the 1993-94 National Men's and Women's Team had the opportunity to attend the first ever National Team Meeting, following the Coca-Cola National Gymnastics Championships in Salt Lake City. Many areas were covered including History, Business, Communications, Psychology, Health, and other specialty topics.

Judy Carter from Park City, Utah, conducted a media training seminar which covered many topics including:

1) Who are the media 2) How do I make an impression on the media 3) The power of the media

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Year: Junior Favorite Class: Algebra II and Physics. Future Career Goal: Go to college and become a Physical Therapist, Sports Psychologist or Pediatrician. Family: 1 live with my mom, dad, and 20-year-old brother. Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite Gymnast: Svetlana Boguinskaia. 1 like her style. She's so elegant. Favorite Singer: No one really. I like all kinds of music. Favorite TV show: I don't get to watch much TV but 1 do like Rescue 911 and Murder She Wrote Favorite Food: Tuna Fish Place You Would Most Like to Visit: Australia Favorite Event: Floor and Bars Favorite Skill: Double front brani-out dismount on bars. Best Advice I Ever Received: Our team saying last year was-"Relax, God's in Charge!" I really like that saying.

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Known for her "Pepsodent" smile and good natured personality, Borden has risen to the top of gymnastics and earned the title II All-American Kid."

Borden, like many gymnasts, started gymnastics at age seven. Her friend was taking lessons at Tri County Gymnastics in Cincinnati so that's where it all began for Amanda.

When asked why she got involved with and not another sport she said, "My parents wanted me to do gymnastics because I was always flipping around the backyard. I did many sports when I was young-ballet, ice skating, soccer and, of course, gymnastics."

Amanda dropped one sport at a time as the number of hours she spent in the gym increased. "1 dropped ice skating, then ballet, then soccer," she said. By age 10, Amanda was doing only gymnastics.

"I think gymnastics has helped me to manage my time and set goals," claims Borden. "I've also learned that even if you don't achieve your goals you've learned a lot on the way and you should be proud of yourself for your achievements."

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John Roethlisberger, the number one ranked gymnast in the country, is in a unique situation-his father is also his coach.

Roethisberger comes from a very athletic family. His father, Fred, was a member of the 1968 Olympic gymnastics team and his sister, Marie, was a member of the 1984 Olympic gymnastics team. Roethlisberger joins the elite group by making the 1992 Olympic gymnastics team.

;1==~~"~M~ry~~familY doesn't put pressure on me," said Roethlisberger. "I know they love me no matter what I do. I put pressure on myself though. When

1992 Olympic Trials rolled around, I wanted to be able to say that we have three Olympians in our family."

going into the gym where his father coached, University of Minnesota, at age

s like my little playground," said Roethlisberger. "I had fun and played. I a fonnal gymnastics class until I was seven years old."

1984 that Roethlisberger realized that he wanted to dedicate himself to the "I attended the Olympic Games and saw the men's team win the gold orking out with the team," said Roethlisberger. "1 knew I wanted to

t he did. Now, at age 23, Roethlisberger is the only gymnast ever '_'''"" l1nn titles and three USA Gymnastics all-around titles. In

lete of the Year for 1990, 1992 and 1993 by his national er of the 1993 Nissen Award and 1992 and 1993 NCAA

ayiI~~IOt.J~i.I!..!!!!J!!!!~l!!!~~~~~~h~]m~n~uei~~ Aires, Argentina, and I came here was years ago. I went to visit last summer and I love Argentina. There is a lot of night life there-for every one. Even if you are 10 years old, there is something to do at night, like go dancing. The people are more "alive" there. Q: When and how did you start rhythmic gymnastics? A: I did artistic gymnastics for 10 years and got scared because I was not strong enough to tumble. My younger sister was in a rhythmic program in the gym, so I decided to try it. Q: Why did you decide to follow a competitive career in rhythmic? A: I never really "decided." . My mother firmly believes that once you start something, you finish it, and she has taught me that. So when I started the rhythmic program, I took it very seriously from the beginning. I never did it as just for fun or as a hobby. Q: What is your favorite thing about rhythmic gymnastics and about competing? A: You can express yourself in a different way, not just by talking. You do it through your routines, the music, the body movement. About competing, when you do good and go away with a good feeling, you are satisfied with what you had done. Q: How often do you practice? A: I go to school from 7:15 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Monday through Friday. Practice is from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and again on Saturday. Q: Tell me about your coach. A: Catherine is very strict and very tough. She knows what she wants, when she wants it and how she wants it. But inside she is very emotional and loves her gymnasts. She puts all of herself into her athletes and is happy when we do well. She is a great coach. OJ Ta ara, tell us about your Olympic Games experience in Barcelona? A: The best part was the competition. I had never been to an

before, and the actual

Birthdate: November 17, 1976 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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a shock. It was exciting to be with all the people I watched on

efore. What is more memorable, to the Olympics. I was nervous

the 1992 Rhythmic Nationals, because I School: Montgomery Blair High know if I would make the U.S. team. School

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Olympic Team. Suddenly I was second and I Favorite Event: Hoop was going to the Olympics. When I marched out onto the floor for my ball routine at the Olympics, I sawall the people and got really scared. I messed up the routine. I know it was because of lack of experience. Q: What is your goal? A: My goal is to place 15th or higher at the 1993 World Championships in Alicante, Spain, November 4-7. I want to beat

~~~~~~::§~~~~~ my 19th place all-around finish ~ last year's World Championships.

Q: What advice would you give young girls who want to be just like you? A: Work hard, but most of all, don't give up when it gets tough. Don't quit!

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Because they care about the sport, AAI American has introduced another new product called Z-Mats, which utilize advanced angular innovation in the fold design. What does that mean? Simply put, the Z-Mat is a traditional landing mat but it has a 45 degree angled seam which eliminates the concern of a mat bottOming out when you land on its seam."When you look at the side view of the mat it looks like a Z, hence the name," said Ken Cysewski, director of marketing for AAI American.

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VISIT Amanda Borden,

Dominique Dawes, Heidi Hornbeek, and Martha Grubbs performed a small

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demonstration, signed autographs, answered questions and shook hands at a children's hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah,

during the 1993 Coca-Cola National Gymnas-tics Championships. Thanks to

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RHYlHMIC WORlD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS

Tamara Levinson, Jessica Davis, Brooke Bushnell and Caroline Hunt made the 1993 Rhythmic World Championships Team by earning first through fourth place at the trials held September 12 at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.

These four athletes travel to Alicante, Spain on November 4-7 . # Athlete ... Clubs Ribb .. 1 .. 5c8n AII·Around

Left to right: Joe Stallone, Mike Dutka and Lindsey Fang Rope Hoop

1. Tomaro Levinson 9.350 9.150 9.400 9.400 9.400 46.700 37.550

MIKE DlJI1(A WlNSGOlD By Joseph Sta llone

The 8th International Nachwuchstumier GWG Cup was held in Cottbus, Ger­many, with 60 gyrrmasts participating from 14 coun­tries. The U.S. was well represented by Mike Dutka and Lindsey Fang from Gymnastrum Gym in Lehigh Valley, Pa.

Dutka, competing in the 15-year-old division, dominated the field. His all-around score

of 52.70 was more than a point ahead of second place Zoltan Lang from Hungary.

Fang placed third overall in the 16-year-old group with a 50.70. Great Britain' s Travis Hickey won first and Daniel Obrist of Switzerland took second. In the Open Age division, ages 17 and under, Dutka and Fang finished second and 12th all-around, respectively.

During event finals, Dutka earned the gold medal on vault and parallel bars, the silver medal on floor, and took sixth on rings. Fang earned the silver medal on rings and took fourth on high bar.

2. Jessica Davis 8.700 9.350 9.300 8.950 9.100 45.400 36.700 3. Brooke Bushnell B.400 9.200 9.200 B.B50 8.950 44.600 36.200 4. Caroline Hunl 9.100 9.100 8.600 B.400 8.900 44.100 35.700 5. Carmit Bachar 8.950 8.300 B.900 8.525 7.900 42.S7S 34.675 6. Solly Word 8.225 8.4SO 8.800 8.600 8.750 42.825 34.600 7. Alicia Albe 8.575 8.800 7.900 8.375 8.600 42.2SO 34.350 8. Christi T ucay 8.300 8.700 8.5SO 8.150 6.400 40.100 33.700 'Tho raw \(ore is ollliv. \( .... added together. The finol 011'0'_'" was determined by .... the top lour KO'es IOf each gym"",!. ElKh gym""'t d,opped he, lowest \(ore.

Left to right: Jessica Davis, Caroline Hunt, Brooke Bushnell and Tamara Levinson

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The 20-person invitational will feature 10 men and 10 women gyrrmasts who have won medals at the Olympic and/ or World Champion­ships levels. These athletes will compete in individual events only.

Some competitors include Dominique Dawes, Kim

Henrietta Onodi, Trent Dimas, Valeri Liukin, Sylvio Kroll and Andreas Wecker.

"This event will certainly have some uniqueness," said Rod Davis, vice president of USA Gymnastics. "In our sport, there isn't any distinc­tion between professional and amateurs since our interna­tional federation now permits direct payment to an athlete. We used to have a profes­sional meet, but we haven't had a competition with current and previous Olympi­ans competing against each other. This should be fun and exciting for our fans."

There will be a slight adjustment in the judges

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/I you would like to ask Kim Zmeskal a question, write to USA Gymnastics, Chalk Talk, Pan Americon Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300, Indpls., IN 46225.

Dear Kim, I'm 11 years old and a Level 6 gymnast at Crandall's Studio. Every time I do my back walkover on beam I twist my hips and fall off. How can I make myself quit twisting my hips? Kari Lewis Pendleton, Indiana

Dear Kori, Before you do the back walkover, point your foot in front making sure that your heel is rotated forward. Keep your hips squared when your leg starts to lift. As you lift over the top, keep your legs in line with the beam and squared. Dear Kim, Have you ever thought of coaching gymnastics? Does Bela and Martha Karolyi still coach? Donny Yarros Scranton, Pennsylvania

Dear Donny, I have helped teach at a couple clinics and I enjoyed working with the young gymnasts. Bela and Martha ore still running the gym and the camps, though they are not coaching. Dear Kim, Do you intend to go to college? If so, have you decided what your major will be and will you continue in gymnastics at the collegiate level as

former Olympians Missy Marlowe and Hope Spivey have? Robert Lastuck Escondido, California

Dear Robert, I do plan on attending college. However, NCAA rules prohibit me from competing in gymnastics. I will stay involved with the sport though. As for future career plans, I am interested in broadcasting.

Dear Kim, I'm 10 and in LevelS rhythmic gymnastics. When I go to meets a lot of people get first place but I've never gotten a first place. How can I prevent getting discouraged? Andrea Comerer New York, New York

Dear Andrea, Don't worry about winning first place. As long as you have tried your best you should be happy. Try to compete against your own performances. /I you improve in this way, you really should not be disappointed.

Dear Kim, I am 12 years old and a Level 6 gymnast. I was wondering, who was the biggest inspiration to you as a gymnast? AmeBristow Chesapeake, Virginia

Dear Ame, When I was eight years old, Mary Lou Retton won the Olympic AII·Around Gold medal. Since she also trained at Karolyi's,

Kim Zmeskal won three consecutive U.S. Championship titles, the World Championship title and contributed to the U.S: s bronze medal in the team competition at the 1992 Olympic Games.

I was able to watch her all the time. Mary Lou is the person who planted the dream inside of me to want to become a world·level gymnastt

Dear Kim, What is your favorite even t and why? Mine is floor exercise. Well, keep up the good work in the gym. Oh, by the way, I came to the Gymnastics Tour at the Memorial Auditorium and I got your autograph on a poster. I have it hanging on my wall. Blythe Plemmons Greenville, South Carolina

Dear Blythe, My favorite event is also the floor exercise. I feel like I can express my personality the best through this routine. Also, I've always loved to tumble and dance. I hope you enjoyed the show. Thanks for going to see itt

Dear Kim, I'm having a lot of trouble learning my back handspring. What can I do? Julie Rogers San Antonio, Texas

Dear Julie, It is sometimes easiest to learn tumbling skills on a trampoline first. You could try this or have your coach spot you until you feel ready to do the skill on your own.

The fourth annual "Results Section" includes competition results submitted by State, Regional, Age Group and Elite Development Directors. The "Results Section" is intended to give gymnasts and their clubs some well­deserved recognition for their accomplishments. This section includes results from July 1992 through October 1993.

Michigan State Meet March 13, 1993. Team Champions Class 5-1, Blake Gym. Centre 2, Branch Gym. 3, Great Lakes Gym. Class 6-1, Great Lakes Gym. 2, Greater Kalamazoo 3, 81ake Gym. Centre. Class 7-1, Great Lakes Gym. 2, Branch Gym. 3, Greater Kalamazoo. Class VII 6·7 A.A.-I, Chris Schafer, Branch; 2, Nicholas Wallace, Great Lakes; 3, Patrick linn, Greater Kalamazoo. FX-I, Wallace. VT & HB-I, Schafer. PB-I, linn. Class VII 8-9 A.A.-I, Muneesh Jain, Greater Kalamazoo; 2, Kevin Aleshire, Great Lakes; 3, BrentonAughenbaugh, Branch. FX-I , Jain. VT-I , Aleshire. PB-

I, Aughenbaugh. HB-I, Aleshire. Class V 8-9 A.A.-I , Michael Gehart, Blake Gym.; 2, Brian Vauter, Conrad's Gym. 3, Joel Vargo, Blake Gym. FX-I, Gehart. PH-I, Ronjiv Roy, Greater Kalamazoo. SR-I, Vargo. VT­I, Vauter.PB-I (I), GehartandVauler.HB­I, Gehart. Class V 10-11 A.A.-I, Shomari Pope, Greal Lakes; 2, Matt Gainey, Blake Gym.; 3, Elliot Kowalski, Blake Gym. FX-I, Mark Miller, Branch Gym. PH-I, Pope. SR­I, Kyle Dahl, Blake Gym. VT-I , Michael McNeal, Blake Gym. PB-I, Mark Miller, Branch Gym. HB-I , Ryan Mead, Branch Gym. Class V 12-13 A.A.-I, Jerome Lam­bert, Blake Gym.; 2, Duslin Lepper, Branch Gym.; 3, Ryan Hemker, Branch Gym. FX & PH & VT & PB-I, Lambert. SR-1(I), Lambert and Hemker. HB-I, Lepper. Class V 14-15 A.A. and all evenls-I, Adam Malheny. Class VI 7-9 A.A.-I, Kevin Rupp, Blake Gym .; 2, David Machemer, Soulhwest Michigan; 3, Bran· don Moore, Gym. Training Cenler. FX& HB­I, Rupp. PH-I (I), Brian Lara, Conrad's Gym. and Peler VanHowe, Blake Gym. SR-I, Jamison Marchetti, Gym. Training Cenler. VT­I, Jeffrey Sander. PB-I , Van Howe. Class VI 10·11 A.A.-I, David Baker, Gym. in MOlion; 2, Russ Nichols, Grealer Kalamazoo; 3, TIm Kroupa, Midland Gym. FX-1(I), Baker and Jason Luttrell, Soulhwesl Michigan. PH-I, Justin Skiffinglon, Greal Lakes. SR & VT & PB-I, Josh Oleson, Great Lakes. HB-I(I), Oleson and Nichols. Class VI 12·13 A.A.-I, Steven Otto, Gym. in Molion; 2, Pedro Juarez, Grealer Kalamazoo; 3, David Komaromi, Greal Lakes. FX-I , AnlhonyMajor, Blake Gym. PH and PB-I, Otto. SR and HB-I, Juarez. VT-I, Komaromi. Class VI 14·16 A.A.-I, Steven Hunley, Oak Gym.; 2, Melvin Murphy Jr., Oak Gym. FX & PH & HB-I, Hunley. SR & VT & PB-I, Murphy. Class 1114-15 A.A.­I, Chris McGlone, Blake's; 2, Troy Takagishi, Conrad's; 3, Ken Baker, Conrad's. FX-I , McGlone. PH-I, Baker. SR-1(I), McGlone andTakagishi. VT-I, David Bernardin, Spar­Ian. PB-I, Takagishi. HB-I, McGlone. Class

1116-18 A.A.-I, Nick Rashid, Conrad's; 2, Jason MacDonald, Blake's; 3, Justin Semion, Wolverines. FX ond HB-I , MacDonald. PH & SR & V & PB-I, Roshid. Class 116·18 A.A.­I, Healh Wall, Blake's; 2, Jason Kimball, Blake's; 3, Jeff Kraft, Kalamazoo. FX & SR & VT & PB-I, Wall. PH & HB-I , Kimball. Class 11112-13A.A.-I, Gavin Benoil, Grealer Kalamazoo; 2, Conan Parzuchowski, Michigan Acad.; 3, Brian Goldslein, Conrad's. FX & PH & PB & HB-I , Benoit. SR-I , Parzuchowski. VT-1(I), Parzuchowski and Brian Dinse, Saginaw Gym. Jeslers. Class 11114-15 A.A.­I, Reiner Buchholtz, Blake's; 2, Michael Phipps, Branch; 3, Basil Lepeniolis, Soulhwesl Michi· gan. FX & PH & SR-I, Buchholtz. VT-I, Lepeniotis. PB-I, Phipps. HB-1(I), Phipps and Lepeniolis. Class III 16·18 A.A. and all events-I, Wyatt Gregory. Class IV 10-11 A.A.-I, Corey Burch, Branch's; 2, Jamie Hertza, Blake's; 3, Brandon Moma, Gym. in Molion. FX & SR-I, Hertza. PH & VT & PB & HB-I, Burch. Class IV 12-13 A.A.-I, Michael Cline, Grealer Kalamazoo; 2, Chris Anderzak, Conrad's; 3, Matthew Klages, Spar­Ian Youlh. FX & SR-I, Klages. PH-I, Anderzak. VT-I, TIm Shamaly, Easlside Gym. PB & HB-I, Cline.

Arizona Flairs Invitational January 23-24, Phoenix, Arizona. Elile Divi­sion A.A.-I , J.D. Reive, OTC; 2, Kyle Asano, OTC; 3, Bill Mulholland, OK Class I A.A.-I, Andrew Pileggi, Reno; 2, T renl Wells, Melro; 3, Peler Gizzi, USGK Class II A.A.-I, Josh Nelson, Gym World; 2, Jeff Boulton, Albuquer· que; 3, Jason Hobbs, AZ Flairs. Class III A.A.­I, Daivd Eskildsen, Splilz; 2, Yewki Tomila, Gym World; 3, Kyle Podd, AZ Flairs. Class IV A.A.-I, Dave Loughridge, Albuquerque; 2, Michael Fix, AZ Flairs; 3, Andy Yamazaki, USGK Class V 8-11 A.A.-I, Randall Brown­ing, West Coasl; 2, Nick Kennen, Gym World; 3, B.J. Bell, Phoenix. Class V 12-up A.A.-I, Jason Georgiou, SCATS; 2, Malhew Walling, Glendale; 3, Todd Horiuchi, Glendale. Class VI

7-9 A.A.-I, Kevin Kawashita, Glendale; 2, Slephen Banks, AS Flairs; 3, Brett Heaton, AZ Flairs. VI 10-up A.A.-I, Damian Langere, Glendale; 2, Mario Esguer, Sunrays; 3, Joe Zorrilla, USGK

31 st Spartan Open January 8-9, San Jose, California. Team Cham· pions-I, Iowa; 2, Cal-Berkeley; 3, New Mexico. A.A.-I, Jay Thornlon, Iowa; 2, Don Brown, Iowa; Garry Denk, Iowa. FX-I, Ja· son Cohen, Slanford. PH-I, Jason Bertram, Cal. SR-I, Chris LaMorte, New Mexico. VT­I, Marc Feingold, Cal. PB-I, Jair Lynch, Slanford. HB-I , Aaron Cotter, Iowa.

P.C.R.I. Rhythmic Invita­tional December 5-7, Seattle Pacific University.Senior Division A.A.-I, Magdalena Brzeska, Schmiden, Ger.; 2, Camille Martens, Vancouver, RGC; 3, Krislin Sraka, Schmiden, Ger. Jurnior Division A.A.-I, Anna Tasarz, Schmiden, Ger.; 2, Debbie Heard, Chinook RGC; 3, Kalrin Hoffman, Schmiden, Ger. Novice/Children's Division A.A.-I, Jennifer Pudavick, High Performance; 2, Joanna Krecsy, High Perfor­mance; 3(1), linda Bernath, Vancouver RGC & Marie Slephenson, Questo RGC

Sunshine Invitational January 16·17, Jacksonville, Fla. Level 6 Children's Division A.A.-I, Alissa Norden; 2, Jenna Taylor; 3(t), Allison Mosley and Brittany Thacker. Junior Division A.A.-I, Ashley Farmer; 2, Leigh Ann Trevino; 3, Ashley Best. Senior Division A.A.-I , Tanya Loftis. Level 7 Children 's Division A.A.-I, Joanna DaVidovich; 2, Rachel Inlerranle; 3, Jessita Treidi. Junior Division A.A.-I, Sarah Wilcox; 2, Sarah Greuling; 3, Slephanie Nolan. Senior Division A.A.-I, Connie Creech. Level 8 Children's Division A.A.-I, Rachellnlerranle; 2, Kimberly Rodgers; 3, Pafilvie Amisial. Jun­ior Division A.A.-I, lisa Decker; 2, Amy Whitehead. Senior Division A.A.-I, Cybelle Dreskin. Level 9 Children's Division A.A.-I , Kassy Scharringhausen; 2, Johanna Schoemaker. Junior Division A.A.-I, Lori Boettcher; 2, Melanie Sleele. Senior Division A.A.-I , Becky Turner; 2, Julie Slankevilch; 3, Healher Gulotti. Level 10 A.A.-I, Sally Ward.

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1992·1993 State Meet Team Champions level 5-1 , Tags-Burnsville; 2, Twin City Twisters; 3, Forest lake Flyaways; 4, North Shore Gymnastics Assoc.; 5, Olympic GymnasticsAcademy. level 6-1 ,Forest lake Flyaways; 2, North Shore Gymnastics Assoc.; 3, Tags-South; 4, Crowley's; 5, Tags-Burnsville. 8-9 A.A.-I, Jill Thorrig, Fly; 2, Megan Younghans-NSGA; 3, Maria Opsahl. Fly. VT & BB-I , Thorrig. UB-I, Katie Herman-Fly. FX-I, Younghans. 10 A.A.-I, Jenny Spindler -NSGA; 2, Breanna Korsman, Tags­South; 3, Jackie laSage, NSGA. V-I, laSage. UB-I, Alexandra Aretz, Tags-South. BB­I, Spindler. FX-I, Katie Toscano, Tags-South. 11 A.A.-I, Melissa Anderson-Fly; 2, Kelly

Scanlon, Rich; 3(1), Jenny Haroldson-Crow and leah Kindem, Tags-Burns. VT & UB & BB-I, Anderson. FX-I, Scanlon. 12 A.A.-I, Erin Gregory, Fly; 2, Caroline lea, Tags-Edina; 3, Amanda lusian, Fly. VT-I, lusian. UB & BB & FX-I, lea. 13-14 A.A.-I, Megan Janssen, Flip; 2, Katie McGinn, Flip; 3, Stephanie Moya, NSGA. VT & BB-I, Janssen. UB-I, McGinn. FX-I , Katie VanAlstine, Flip. level 7 Team Champions-I, Crowley's; 2, Tags­Burnsville; 3, North Shore Gymnastics Assoc.; 4, Tags-Edina; 5, Forest lake Flyaways. 8-10 A.A.-I, Erin Motz, Crow; 2, Stephanie lan­gley, TG; 3(t), Annie Sheehan, Olympic and Sarah Flood, Fly. VT-I, Cheryl Bolin, Tags­Edina. UB- I, Patti Phon, Crow. BB­Sheehan, Olympic. FX-I , Motz. 11 A.A.­I, Brandi Powell, Tags-Edina; 2, Angie Mclain, row; 3, Thea Kinney, NSGA. VT-I , Mclain. UB & BB & FX-2, Powell. 12 A.A.-I , Terra Junker, Crow; 2, Nicole leSage, NSGA; 3, Sheri Epps, Tags-Burns. VT-I, Katherine Skrypek, Turn. UB-I, Epps. BB-I, Junker. FX-I , Amy Younghans, NSGA. 13-14 A.A.-I, nffanySolmonson, Tags-Burns; 2, Sarah Zanto, Fly; 3, Theres Bejblik, Turn. VT-I, Solmonson. UB-I , Zanto. BB-I, Solmonson. FX-I, Bejblik, T urn. level 70 Team Champions-I,

North Shore Gymnastics Assoc. 12-14 A.A.­I, Stephanie lind, NSGA. VT & BB-I , lind. UB-I , Stacy Halgrimson, Bern. FX-I, Emily Fishel. NSGA. 15+ A.A. & VT & UB & BB & FX­I, Carrie Janzen, NSGA. level 8 Team Cham­pions-I, Tags-Edina; 2, Tags-Burnsville; 3, North Shore Gymnastics Assoc.; 4, Forest lake Flyaways; 5, Mini-Hops. 9-11 A.A.-I, Katie Fisher, Tags-Edina; 2, Carrie Hortsch, Tags­Burns; 3, Alicia Opsahl. Fly. VT-I, Hortsch. UB & BB-I, Fisher. FX-I, Mary Beth Muldowney, Tags-Edina. 12 A.A.-I, Shelly Kringen, Bern; 2(t), Natalie Halbach, Tags­Burns and laura Hale, NSGA. VT(t)-I, Megan Maiser, NSGA & Deb Cordner, Mini. U B-1 , Heather Kalmon, Olympic. BB-I , Halbach. FX-I, Hale. 13-14 A.A.-I, Allison Berg, Tags-Edina; 2, Mary Reiss, NSGA; 3, Nikki Maresh, NSGA. VT & BB & FX-I , Berg. UB­I, Erin Cooper, Fly. 15+ A.A.-I, Kristi Beard, Mini; 2, Ellen Ourada, Tags-Burns; 3, Amy Hite, NSGA. VT-I , Ourada. UB-I , Jill Moll, Mini. BB-I , Missy Foster, Shoreview. FX-I, Sara Treichel. Crag. level 9 Team Champions-I, Twin City Twisters; 2, Tags-Burnsville; 3, Crowley's; 4, Gleosons; 5, Olympic. 9-11 A.A.­I, laura Blank, TG; 2, lisa Barthel, TG; 3, Amy Heath, Tags-Burns. V-I, Barthel.

UB(t)-I , Blank and Heath. BB(I)-I, Eliza­beth Mclachlan, Tel and Kassie Dean, Tel. FX(t)-I, Blankand KimberlySans, Gleason's. 12-14A.A.-I, Buffy Forshier, Crow; 2,Megan Bondeson, Tags-Burns; 3, Stephanie Benson, Gleason's. VT & FX-I, Forshier. UB-I, Bondeson. BB-I, Theresa Moore, Olympic. 15+ A.A.-I, Kotie Sutler, Tags-Burns; 2, Shannon Herzog, Tel; 3, Susie Thompson, Tel. VT-I, Marcie Augst, Tel. UB-I , Thomp­son. BB & FX-I, Sutler. level 10 Team Champion-I, Twin City Twisters. Children's A.A.-I, Melissa Berg, Tel. Juniors A.A.-I, Kari Motz, Tel; 2, Marie Moe, Tel. VT & U B & BB-I, Motz. FX-I, Moe. Seniors A.A.-I , Robin Ewing, TG; 2(1), Jessica SwiN, Tel and Mindy Knable, Tel. VT & UB & BB & FX-I, Ewing.

Sunshine State Games July 9, 1993. level 4 age group 6 A.A.-I, Jenny Harrington, Gymnastics Plus; 2, Jessica Williams, Gymnastics Plus; 3, Heather Jencks, Gymnastics Plus. VT-I , Harrington. UB-I , Jencks. BB&FX-I , Williams. Age 7-8 A.A.­I, Megan Dunn, T.G.C.; 2, Julia McVay, Gym­nastics Plus; 3(t), Kristen Spitzock, T.G.c. and Christina Wall, Panama City. VT & BB-I,

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Massachusetts State Meet January 3, 1993. Team Champions Level 6-I, Walker's; 2,Academy; 3, Gymport. Children's Age Group A.A.-I, Trocy Cote, Walker's; 2, Jill Rooch, Thompson's, 3, Mino Tajiani, Gym­nostics Learning Center. VT-I, Rooch. UB­I, Stephanie Kelly, Gymport. BB-Cote. FX­I, Bridget Cuff, Woodland. Junior Age Group A.A.-I , Rebecca Mullen, Central Mass. Gym. Ctr.; 2, Cassandra Clark, Academy; 3, Donielle Sornelli, Pioneer. VT-I, Sornelli. UB-I, Mullen. BB & FX-I, Keri Henderson, McKeon. Team Champions Level 7-1, Walker's; 2, Woodland; 3, Gymport. Children's Age Group A.A.-I, Andrea Sine rote, Centro I Moss. Gym. Or.; 2, Catherine Gardner, Wolker's; 3, Jenny Ambro, Walkers. VT-I, Shoron Snell, Wood­land. UB-I, Suzanne Chaves, Yellowjackets. BB-I, Gardner. FX-I, Ambro. Junior Age Group VT-I, Kate McGlynn, Woodlond. UB­I, Kelley Melton, Reading. BB-I, Melisso Boimo, CMGC FX-I, Kristen Berejik, Wood­lond. Senior Age Group A.A.-I, Karen WhiHen, Aldrich.

Massachusetts State Meet April IS, 1993. Level 6 Team Champions-I, Centrol MossochuseHs; 2, Gymnastics Center; 3, Wolker's,4, Giguere's. Children's Age Group A.A.-I (t), Amy Wilkenson, CMGC & Joonno Wolsh, Giguere; 3, Trocy Cote, Wolker's. VT­I, Kim Dulong, Wolker's. UB-I, Donielle Lupien, CMGC BB-I, Kriston Notole, Gym & More. FX-I , TIffony Siode, GlC Junior Age Group A.A.-1(t), Neille Giffune, Mortin & Erico Mignogno, Giguere; 3, Joyme Fitzgerold, Gymnostics with Floir. VT-I, Carrie Shomel, G.A.B. UB-I , Fitzgerold. BB-I, Donielle

Lemorble, Drogon. FX-I, Jessico Ferguson, Chorles Riv. Senior Age GroupA.A.-I, Lindo Koufmon, DoggeH's; 2, Kellie Niemczyk, DoggeH's. VT-I, Niemczyk. UB & BB & FX-I , Koufman. Level 7C Teom Chompi­ons-I, Chorles River; 2, Wolker's; 3, Spec­trum. Children's Age Group A.A.-I , Michelle Germano, DoggeH's; 2(t), Lindo Sullivon, Wolker's ond Catherine Gordner, Walker's. VT-I, Jill Rooch, Thompson's. UB-I, Germano. BB-I, Gardner. FX-I, Jen Gendron, GLC Junior Age Group A.A.-I, Melisso Boule, Chorles River; 2, T rocie Ayer, Charles River; 3, Kerionn Weir, Chorles River. VT & U B-1, Ayer. BB & FX-I, Boule. Senior Age Group A.A.-I, Jen Englen, Winthrop. Level 70 Teom Chompions-I, Yellowjackets; 2, Reoding; 3, Merrimock Volley Gymnastics. Children's Age Group A.A.-I, Lauren Sheor, The GymNest; 2, Suzanne Choves, Yellowjackets; 3, Melissa Wadsworth, GymPlus. Junior Age Group A.A.-I, Taryn Grossman, Yellowjackets; 2, Theresa DiDonato, Reading; 3, Debbie Naka, Yellowjackets. VT-I, Grossman. UB-I , DiDonato. BB & FX-I , Nako. Senior Age Group A.A.-I, Jockie Aubert, G.A.B.; 2, Erin Lloyd, Gym. Leorning Center; 3, Jen Orbert, Ellis. VT & BB-I , Aubert. UB-I, Megon Foley, Montvole. FX­I, Marisso McCorty, Montvole.

Massachusetts State Meet April 3-4, 1993. level S Teom Chompions­I, Mosstors; 2, Wolker's; 3, Chorles River. Children's Age Group A.A.-I, Lori D'Elio, Giguere's; 2, Heother Komych, Giguere's; 3, Jessico Groyum, Giguere's. VT-I, Chon Khirv, Wolker's. UB-I , Heother Komyck, Giguere's. BB & FX-I , D'Elio. Junior Age Group A.A.­I, Nicole Langevin, Centrol Moss. Gym. Center; 2, Saroh Blonchord, Charles River; 3, Ginny O'Holioron, Chorles River. VT-O'Holioron. UB-I , Julie Brush, Masstars. BB & FX-I, Longevin. Senior Age Group A.A.-I, Tegon DeWolioce, Centro I moss. Gym. Center; 2, Koren Constantine, Woodlond; 3, Soroh

Boisvert, Hompshire. VT & FX-I , Constontine. UB-I , Stacy Federmon, Yellowjocket. BB­I, DeWolioce. LevelS Individuol Event Speciol­ists VT-I , Jessica Courte, Spectrum. FX-I, Kerri Moyo, Spectrum. Level 9 Teom Chompi­ons-I, Mosstors; 2, Yellowjockets; 3, Wolker's. Children 's Age Group A.A.-I, Meghon Donoghue, Wolker's.Junior Age Group A.A.-I, Kim Russo, Yellowjockets; 2, Missy Peritono, Wolker's; 3, Cothy Thompson, Reod­ing. VT & FX-I, Russo. UB- I, Peritono. BB-I, Jennifer Coposso, Acodemy. Senior Age Group A.A.-I, Jono Reordon, Yellowjockets; 2, Nicole Korbley, Mosstors; 3, Lynn Almon, Mosstars. VT & BB-I, Korbley. UB & FX-I, Reardon. Level I 0 Teom Chom­pions-I, Mosstars. Children's Age Group A.A.-I, Louren HiHner; 2, Louise Johnson, Masstors. VT & BB & FX-I, HiHner. UB­Johnson. Junior Age Group A.A.-I (t), Becky Johnson, Mosstars & Liso Crowley, Northeost. VT& UB-I, Crowley. BB & FX-I, Johnson. Senior Age Group A.A.-I, Liz Agnew, Pio­neer.

Massachusetts State Meet Moy 9, 1993. Level 5Teom Chompions-I, Charles River; 2, Reoding; 3, Yellowjockets. Age 7 -S A.A.-I, Kori Bornowski, DaggeH's; 2, Christine Riley, Chorles River; 3, Ronie Percia, Gymnostics Leorning Center. VT­Rochoel Hunt, Chorles River. UB-I , Vonesso Norgren, Giguere's. BB-I , Percio. FX-I , Bornowski. Children's Age Group A.A.-I, Sveto Shterenberg, Charles River; 2, Saro Holmes, Northeost; 3, Alexondrio Otwoy, Reod­ing. VT-Elise Pelletier, GymPlus. UB & BB­I, Shterenberg. FX-I, Kristo Thompson, Miller's. Junior/Senior Age Group A.A.-I, Coitlin Worth, Yellowjockets; 2, Froyo Gjevnoe, Yellowjackets; 3, Rebecca Wrighton, Gymnos­tics & More. VT-I, Erin Grody, Gym HUH. UB-I , Gjevnoe. BB-I, Wrighton. FX-I, Heother Polmer, Sterling.

Texas State Meet November 21, 1992. Level 5 Teom Chompi­ons-I , Cypress; 2, Karolyi's; 3, lewisvile. Age Group 7-8 A.A.-I, Amanda Lucas, Bonnon's; 2, Jennifer Menchoca, TAAG; 3(t), Jennifer Longorio, Cypress & Courtney Arno, Esplosions. VT & UB-I, Lucas. BB-I, Julie Windsor, Cypress. FX-I, Amy Dougloss, Bonnon's. Age Group 9-11 VT & BB & FX-I , Kothryn Schoal, HUGS. UB-I , Mondy Steinmitz, Roinbows. Age Group 12+ A.A.­I, Jennifer West, HUGS; 2, TIffony Diobaj, Trevino's; 3(t), Emily Bullock, Texos Stor & Nikki Simon, Trevino's. VT & UB-I, Dioboj. BB-I , West.FX-I , Nicole Tomich, Cypress. Level 6 Teom Champions-I, Karolyi's; 2, SEGA; 3, Gizi's.Age GroupS-II A.A.-I, Toro Phillips, Korolyi's; 2, Corrie Speegle, SEGA; 3, Trino Vega, SEGA. VT-I, Vego. UB & FX-I, Phillips. BB-I, Nodia Rezgui, Bill Austin's. Age Group 12-14 A.A.-I, lindsay Loyer, MEGA; 2, Rochel Sullivon, DGC; 3, Jennifer Cochron, Gizi's. VT-I , Georgio Nixon, Copi­tol. UB-I , Cochron. BB & FX-I, Sullivan. Age GrouiJl5+ A.A.-I, Jessico Tsourmos, Crenshaw; 2, Tomi Foster, World of Gym.; 3, Stephonie Dier, Arlington Gym. VT-I, Dier. UB-I, Foster. BB&FX-I, Tsourmos.Level 7 Teom Champions-I , SEGA; 2, Koty Kips; 3, STGA. Age Group 8-11 A.A.-I, Aimee Moyers, Koty Kips; 2, Crystol Hudson, SEGA; 3, Meghon Wolsh, STGA. VT-I, Shoro Costello, Bonnon's. UB-I, April Young, Koty Kips. BB-I, Moyers. FX-I, Hudson. Age Group 12-14 A.A.-I, Lizzie Purifoy, Lewisville; 2, Lindsay Jornogin, Koty Kips; 3, Anne Meixell, Arling­ton. VT & BB-I, Purifoy. UB-I, Jarnogin. FX-I , Heother Gryder, Katy Kips. Age Group 15+ A.A.-I, Shauno Curtis, SEGA; 2, Emily Taylor, Gym. Etc.; 3, Audro GosseH, UGG. VT & UB & BB & FX-I, Curtis.

Texas State Meet March 20, 1993. Level 7 Team Chompion­ships-I, South East Gymnostics Academy; 2, South TexosGymnosticsAcademy; 3, Metroplex Gymnastics, Dallas. Level 7 Optionol S-II A.A.-1(t), Trinno Vega, SEGA & Leoh Trilli, Crenshows; 3, Nicole lyme, Korolyi. VT-I , Coroline Bergstrom, Crenshows. UB-I, Amberly Wolker, Gizi. BB-I, Genevieve Olivier, STGA. FX-I , Vego. Age Group 12-14 A.A.-I , Meghon Walsh, STGA; 2, Lizzie PurifoY,Lewisville; 3, Crystol Hudson, SEGA. VT & BB & FX-I, Wolsh. UB-I, Purifoy. Age Group 15+ A.A.-I , Angel Morneoult, Rowlond; 2, Colleen Zarembo, Lone Star; 3, Jamie Reed, SEGA. VT-I , Zarembo. UB-I , Reed. BB & FX-I, Morneoult. LevelS Team Chompions-I, Cypress; 2, Karolyi's; 3, SEGA. Age Group S-II A.A.-I, Kinsey Rowe, Cy­press; 2(t), Michelle Nojjor, Cypress & Jennifer Barker. VT-I , Erin Mueller, Flips. UB-I, Barker. BB-I, Rowe. FX-I, Morline Stephens, Korolyi 's. Age Group 12-14 A.A.-

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17th Annual Aloha Gymfest December 27 -29/ Kaneohe, HawaiLJunior Division Team Cham­pions-1 , Dynamo; 2/ Toda City; 3/ Bunnerong. A.A.-1, Saroh Lawrence, Dynamo; 2/ Gretchen Dioz, Dynamo; 3/ Moki Nakomuro, Toda City. VT-1 , Leo Wakobayashi, Rainbow. UB-1 / Kristina Kypreos, Bunnerong. BB-1 / Lawrence. FX-1/ Kypreos. Senior Division Team Champions-1, Dynamo; 2/ Buckeye; 3/ Toda City. A.A.-1 / Heather Brink, Dynamo; 2/ Soni Meduna, Dynamo; 3/ Tonya Maiers, Dynamo. VT-1, Brink. UB-1 , Soroh Harding, GAH. BB-1 , Briony Lecky, Buckeye. FX-1, Hording.

Buckeye Classic February 19-22/ Columbus, Ohio. Team Champions-1 / Ameri­can Twisters; 2/ Oesert Devils; 3/ Great Lakes MI. Child 9-11 A.A.-1, Kotie Rowland, Ontario Gym; 2/ Marisso Medol, American Twisters; 3/ Jennifer Carow, Saito Gym. Junior 12-14 A.A.-1 / Jelena Selivano, Twists N Turn; 2/ Erin Johnson, Desert DeVils; 3/ Melissa Green, Great Lakes. Senior 15+ A.A.-1, Dominique Dowes, Hill's Angels; 2/ Amanda Borden, Cincinnati Gym.; 3/ Tiffany Simpson, Desert Devils.

Region VI Championships Moy 1. Level 8 Age C A.A.-1 / Heother Komych, Giguere; 2/ Jennifer Boierlein, Mid Islond; 3/ Jennifer Gold, Areno. VT & FX-1 , Poulo Delorenzo, World Closs. UB & BB-1 , Komyck. Level 8 Age J A.A.-1, Diono Mongiello, Areno; 2/ Kylo Pol om bini, Golden Apples; 3/ Abigoil Vedder, World Cup. VT & UB-1 , Kristin Bloom, World Cup. BB-1 , Mongiello. FX-1 , Kotie Revis, Gym City. Level 8 Age S A.A.-1 / D. Horton, Li Gym Nest; 2/ Beth Koros, Yellowiocket; 3/ Stocey Montiero. VT & FX-1/ Jennifer Govers, Twisters. UB-1 , Alex Logon, NEGX. BB-

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MEN'S qualify to the 1994 Winter team and ranking for the Cup Challenge, will be the Cup Challenge, unless they Senior National Team, the athletes who will be

ARnSllC become ineligible due to Senior Elite Development considered to compete in age. In this case, they must Team and the Junior Elite the 1994 Individual Event qualify to the Senior Team. World Championships in

SELEcnON Division by the stated E. The Senior National Team Australia. The top three all-qualifying procedure. No will be the top 14 from the around finishers, using

PROCEDURES automatically qualified final all-around ranking. optional scores only, will be athletes will be replaced, for The Senior Elite Develop- assigned to compete in the

(Pending approval by the any reason. ment Team will be the next all-around portion of the

Also, athletes who wish to four in rank order from the 1994 FIG World Champion-Men's Program Committee) be considered for the 1994 combined weighted ships in Australia.

I. QUAUFICATION-WltmR FIG Individual Event World compulsory and optional B. Based on the optional scores

CUP CHAlllNGE Championships will be sessions, who are under age and video review by the

A. The 1994 Winter Cup required to obtain an 20. The Junior Eli te Team Men's Program Committee

Challenge will be held OPTIONAL ONLY score of will be the top seven from at the conclusion of the

February 4-5, 1994 at the at least 9.7 on each event the combined weighted Winter Cup, a maximum of

U.S. Olympic Training which they wish to compete compulsory and optional six gymnasts will be invited

Center in Colorado Springs. in the 1994 Winter Cup sessions, competing in the to participate in the Challenge. These optional 21 man division, who are Individual/ All-Around

B. Athletes will qualify to the only scores must be under age 19. Age is Event World Champion-Winter Cup Challenge from obtained in one of the determined as of first day of ships. Senior Elite Qualifying approved meets as de- competition. Ties will not be C. Winter Cup will be FIG meets approved by the scribed. broken. Rules with the MPC Men's Program Director to C. For compulsories in the F. Optional competition will approved Additional be held at various sites, but no later than January 23,

Winter Cup, there will be utilize the Additional Special Requirements. (Two

1994. Compulsories and two squads, . The first Special Requirements of the vaults required for Indi-

optiona ls will be utilized. squad of 42 will be qualified Men's Program Committee vidual Event World from the above qualifying and Competition Rules of Championships contend-

The Men's Program procedure and would be the FIG. ers). Director of USA Gymnastics attempting to earn a G. In case of an injury, a D. Replacement of a team will certify these approved meets. This certification

position on the Senior gymnast may be petitioned member will occur only due

allows that FIG rules, along National Team or the Senior on to the National Team, to a serious injury.

with the MPC approved Elite Development Team. unranked, by the Men's E. No petitions to the 1994 The squad of 21 will be Program Committee. World Championships Additional Special Require- qualified from the above

ments document be used at H. Petitions to the Winter Cup Team are allowed.

all meets. Two or more procedure, but be under age Challenge will be consid- F. The World Championships 19 as of the first day of the

nationally certified judges Winter Cup and will be ered for current or former Team Coach and Assistant

who are approved by the attempting to earn a National Team members Coach will be the two

Men's Program Director position on the Junior Elite only. These National Team highest ranking personal

will be required. Two or Team. The squad of 42 will members must have coaches of the athletes

more judges per event will be divided into seven man competed in one of the two selected to participate. One

be required. Four or more groups with six events immediately previous coach each from the All-

clubs/ programs must be in being competed concur-National events (Winter Around and Individual

attendance for the competi- rently. The squad of 21 will Cup or U.s. Nationals). Event competitors.

tion. Petitions should be be divided into seven man completed by the coach, III. TtAM SELEcnON-

No qualifying meet will be groups w ith three events include a doctor's explana- GOODWILL GAMES-ST. sanctioned unless all being competed concur-requests are received at least

tion and be sent to the PETERSBURG, RUSSIA rently. Three events will be Men's Program Director. four weeks in advance of completed (FX, PH, SR) and Any petition which is A. Four athletes in rank order the meet. All official resul ts then competition will begin from the Winter Cup of qualification scores w ill

ultimately accepted by the on the remaining three Men's Program Committee Challenge utilizing optional

be sent to the Men's events. The competitive all-around scores only will Program Director.

will not exclude a competi-working order for optionals tor qualified by competition. comprise the 1994 Goodwill

Exception: will be determined by The peti tioned athlete will Games Team. Those athletes who finish in retaining the same group, be additional. B. The top two personal the top 14 (Senior National continuing to rota te the

II. TtAM SELEcnON-WORLD coaches in rank order will

Team), next four under age order and moving over one serve as head coach and 20 (Senior Elite Develop- event to start. CHAMPIONSHIPS-BRISBANE, assistant coach, respectively. ment Team) and the top D. All-Around ranking will be AUSTRAUA c. Replacement of a team seven in the Junior Elite determined from the member will occur only due Division (Junior Elite compulsory-optional A. The gymnasts who finish

to a serious injury. National Team) at the 1993 sessions. Compulsories will first in an individual event,

U.s. National Champion- be weighted 50% and the utlizing optional scores D. No petitions to the Goodwill

ships will automatically optionals 50% to determine only, from the 1994 Winter Games Team are allowed.

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WOMEN'S ARTISTIC SElfC110N PROCEDURES I. 1994 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-BRISBANE, AUSTRAUA

The 1994 World Champion­ships is an All-Around and Event Finals competition and will take place April 19-24.

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will be guaranteed an all­around position on the 1994 World Champion­ships Team, pending her read iness which will be demonstrated at the 1994 McDonald's American Cup and evaluated by the Selection Committee.

B. At the American Classic on March 25-27, compulsory competi tion will be 60% of the final score and optional competition will be 40% of the final score to determine the combined all-around ranking. Gymnasts must finish in the top six combined all-around ranking and place first or second in the optional only ranking, to be placed on the 1994 World Champion­ships Team. Ties will be broken by the highest individual event optional score. In the event that

Shannon Miller is not on the World Championships Team, the third slot will be fill ed by the same method.

e. The fourth posi tion will be determined by the ind ivid ual event optional ranking. An athlete who wins an event and places no lower than sixth in the combined all-around, and who has not already been placed on the team, will fill the fourth slot. Ties will be broken by the highest ind ividua l judge'S counting score on that appara tus. In the event that all four apparatus were won by the athletes already placed on the team by their optional all-arOLU1d ranking, the athlete placing next in the optional all-arOLU1d will be placed on the World Championships Team.

D. At the American Classic,

Competition III rules will be used for the combined all-around competition, with the exception of vault, which will use Competi­tion II rules. Athletes number 1 through 6 in the combined all-around final ranking, are eligible to qualify for the World Championships Team on the vault event by perform­ing a second vault using Competi tion III rules at a designated time, sepa rate from the combined all­around competition.

E. There will be no petitions (injury or other) onto the World Championships Team.

F. The four athletes represent­ing the U.s. , barring injury, will compete according to the coaches' lineup.

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Gymnastics business reasonably priced, mountain • community, Prescon Az, pop. 30,000". Incl. 3 • new Satellite programs. Esl. 1982; great • reputation. Daycares, homeschoolers, adults,

martial arts, dance, rec and competition (USGF 5-• 8 girls, 6-5 boys). Good asst. coaches. Great • opportunity to pursue your coaching dreams and • live in paradise. 602-778-77 69 Cody Williams.

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• background (two women, three men). Mode of • high·quality jacquard silk, silk-screened in • appealing colors. This conversation piece is

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• list. We R Ties, Reid Holbrook, 8080 E. Corte del • Joven, Tucson, AZ 85715. (602) 298-3864. • USSR Olympic Gymnastics Pins for Sale. Alex • Panchenko, 7826 Topanga Cyn #118, Canoga

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PosmON AVAIlABlf • COACHES/INSTRUCTORS: Established state of the • art gymnastics training center seeks multi·

talented coaches/instructors to work with all • levels of program. Professional, experienced, • motivoted individuals preferred. For information • contact Rick at World Cup Gymnastics, 170 Hunts

Lane, Chappaqua, NY 10514 (914) 23B-4967.

EXPERIENCEO GIRLS GYMNASTICS COACH wanted for Levels 5-8. Also seeking full·time boys coach

• with ability to teach boys recreational classes.

• Must be motivated, energetic and able to work • with children. Port-time/full ·time positions • available. Excellent starting salary and benefits.

Send resume to Barbaro Sujansky, Shields • Gymnastics School, 178 RI. 206 South, • Somerville, NJ 08876 or call 908-874-3301.

• POSITION AVAILABLE: COACH FOR LEVEL 9/10 • GIRLS. Qualities needed: -Strong spoHer bars,

tumbling, vault; -Good technique; -Positive, • motivated, energetic. Call or send resume to • Feigley's School of Gymnastics (Bridgenes) 4475 • So. Clinton Avenue, South Plainfie ld, NJ 07080,

908-561-8888.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR FULL TIME AND PART • TIME GYMNASTIC COACHES. Seeking enthusiastic, • highly motivated, experienced individuals who • can work with preschool classes thraugh

competitive boys and girls team programs. Be • port of Maryland's fastest growing gymnastics • facility with over 1100 students. Located in • Annapolis, Maryland just minutes away from the

Chesapeake Bay. Salary commensurate with • experience. Send resume/salary requirements to • Barlow's Gymnastics, 2001 F Commerce Pork • Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 . • Growing club in Northern Minnesota needs an

EXPERIENCED RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE COACH for a full time position. Must be able to

• coach up through Level 8 and choreography/ donee experience a plus. Highly motivated and

• energetic people need only apply. Salary commensurate with experience. Interested

• parties send resume, three references, and salary • requirements to: H.G.C., 5555 Highway 2, • Hermantown, MN 55811. • River City Gymnastics in Memphis, Tennessee is

now hiring for 3 positions: 1. CLASS DIRECTOR • Girls' Level 1·4, 2. PRE-SCHOOL DIRECTOR, 3. • DIRECTOR OF SATElLITE GYM, Gym is 5,000 sq. • h. & air-conditioned. Currently has 200 enrolled

pre-school-Level 5 girls. Ownership possible. • Contact Gus VonDerVoort ot (901) 388-3737, if • interested or send resume to: 7995 Stage Hills • Blvd., Bartlen, TN 38133.

• Wanted Immediately: HEAD GYMNASTICS COACH to odminister gym program for Northwest

• T urners·Chicago. Head gymnastics coach to • manage year-round gym progrom including: • USGF team and recreational gymnastics for

American Turners Northwest, 6225 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL60634. Salary dependent upon

• education and experience. Contact: Ernest • Wickstram, 1 Prestwick Lane, Rolling Meadows,

IL60008, Phone: 708-776-9331 or Cheryl Bothfeld 708-459-8125.

GIRLS HEAD COACH position requires experience • with coaching compulsory and optional routines, • maturity, strang understanding of young athletes • needs and motivations. Must be able to spot and

coach basic development skills thru Level 9 or • above. Must be orgonized and understand youth • conditioning, flexibility principles ond basic • teaching methodology. POP Levell and II

preferred. Salary will vary with experience and • educotion. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please • send resume to P.O. Box 390, Portlond, Oregon • 97207 or call (503) 223-8748. • We're expanding out coaching staff. We are in

need of a high level all-around sponing coach to • team up and work with other high level coaches • in instructing Levels 5-10 compulsory and

• optional girl gymnasts. Located in beautiful • upstate New York. Salary commensurate with • experience. Send resume to COACHING

OPPORTUNITY, P.O. Box 2134, Syracuse, New • York 13220-2134

· GYM INSTRUCTOR WANTED: Assistant Director for • 10,000 square foot facility with over 500 • students per session. Wont someone to run

showfeam, recreational program, and help with girls competitive program. Floor Ex.

• choreography a major plus. Send resume/lener • to Bismarck Gym. Academy, 3200 N. 10th SI.,

• Bismarck, NO 58501 (701) 258-8956.

THE GYMNASTICS ACADEMY OF ATLANTA is accepting applications for instructors with

• extensive background and experience in • teaching. Must have 2 years minimum teaching • experience and be USGF Safety Certified. Must be

highly motivated and enthusiastic about working · with Children. Pre·gym through Pre·team levels. • Send resume to The Gymnastics Acodemy of • At/onto, 2649 N. Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw, Go. • 30144, (404) 59G-8162.

• GIRLS COMPETITIVE COACH; Seeking enthusiastic individual to coach and coordinate our girls competitive program-Preteam through Levell O.

• Modern 16,000 sq. h. fully equipped facility. • Three inground safety pits. Located in friendly

Minot, NO -The "AII·American City". Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Send

• resume to- Gym Dandys, Box 2147, Minot, NO • 58701 (701) 852-4585.

• Wanted FULL OR PART TIME COACHES/

· INSTRUCTORS. Must be enthusiastic, motivated • and able to work with all level team gymnasts

(Girls L-5 & up; Boys C-6 & up), Preschoolers, • ond recreotional gymnasts. Experience necessary. • Good sponing skills. Salary negotioble. Mojor • medicol benefits. Gym·Kinetics is located on the

Illinois/Indiana border 25 miles south of Chicago. Call (708) 756-2102 or send resume to · Gym-Kinetics, 537 W. 195th SI., Glenwood, IL

• 60425. Ann: Jim Fredrickson.

• COACH/INSTRUCTOR: Immediate opening with • fast growing Gymnastics Club as Coach/

Instructor, Levels 6-10 w/some Rec. classes. Must • have experience cooching Levels 6-10 and safety • certified. Send resume to NGC, 1688B Quincy,

· Naperville, IL (708) 416-7114.

OPPORTUNITY ABOUNDS. Gymnastics club in northwest Maryland looking for a qualified · knowledgeable coach for competitive team up to

· Level 10. Individual must be highly motivated • and not afraid of hord work. Looking to develop

and train its optional teams in a new 13,000 sq. • h. facility. Must be willing to teach some classes. • Great opportunity to assist in expanding the

· program of on established championship team. Mail resume to: FREDERICK GYMNASTIC CLUB,

• 807 E. South Street, Frederick, Marylond, 21701. • AnN: Eric Crum. • The Gymnastic Training Center Inc. of Simsbury, • Ct. is looking for a child oriented, highly

motivated and energetic GIRLS COACH to work • with classes through Level 9. Previous • experienced persons only! Be a part of one of the • best gymnastic schools in New England. Send

resume and ony salary requirements to G.r.c. • 520 Hopmeadow SI., Simsbury, CI. 06070. 203-

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