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NOVEMBER 9 Regional JumpStort Testing (TR) Pocatello, 10 9 - 13 13·17

World Team Preparation Camp (W) Houston, TX Future Stars Notional Championships/Coaches Workshop (M)

20·24 21 -25 23 28 - Dec. 1

DECEMBER

Artistic World Championships (M/W) Jeff Metzger's 4 'f, Day Boot Camp World Cup Final (TR!TU) International DTB Pokal/World Cup Final

6·8 SuperClinic #4 (TR/TU) 6·8 Regional JumpStart Testing (TR) 7·8 World Cup Final (R) 7-11 Notional TOPs Team Training Camp (W) 11·15 Nationol TOPs "8" Training Camp (W)

JANUARY 7-15 Notional Team Training Comp (W) 17 -19 Notional Elite Qualifier (W) 24·26 Notional Elite Qualifier (W)

FEBRUARY 7-8 15-17 28 28 28 - March 3

MARCH

Winter Cup Challenge (M) Notional Elite Qualifier (W) Notional Podium Meet (W) Jeff Metzger's I-Day Boot Camp Winter Classic (TR!TU)

Colo. Springs, CO Debrecen, HUN Cincinnati, OH Hannover, GER Stu"gort, GER

OoIIos, TX OoIIos, TX Dusseldorf, GER Houston, TX Houston, TX

Houston, TX Dallas, TX Allentown, PA

Los Vegas, NV Covino, CA Foirfax, VA Fairfax, VA Tampa, FL

Visa American Cup (M/W) Fairfax, VA

13-16 26·31 28·30

APRIL 5-6 10-13

12 12·13 17·19 24·26 25-27

MAY 2-4

4-10 8-11 13-22 29·31 TBD

Broadcast - Viso American Cup Live NBC Sports 4:00 - 6:00pm ET Fairfox, VA American Classic/ Chollenge (W) TBD Notionol Teom Training Comp (W) Houston, TX Spring Executive Commi"ee/Board of Directors Meeting TBD

Level 9/10 Regionols (W) NCAA Notional Championships (M)

NCAA Regionols (W) Level 10 Regionols (W) Collegiote Notional Championships (M/W) NCAA Nationol Championships (W) Level 9 Emt/West Championships (W)

J.O. Notional Championships (W)

USA/Belgium Troining/Competition (W) J.D. Notional Championships (M) Notional Team Training Camp (W) U.s. Clossic/ Chollenge (W) Notionol Gym Fest (GG)

Vorious Sites Temple University Philadelphia, PA Vorious Sites Vorious Sites TBD Lincoln, NE Eost - TBD West - Fullerton, CA

Air Force Academy Colo. Springs, CO Houston, TX Savannah, GA Houston, TX TBD Indianapolis, IN

SCHEDULE

JUNE 13-15 17 19-22 19-23 21

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JULY

Teom Gymn Notionals (GG) Jeff Metzger's I-Day Boot Camp U.S. Gymnastics Chompionships (M/W/ R/ACRO) Jeff Metzger's 4 'f, Doy Boot Camp Broodcast - U.S. Gymnostics Championships (W) NBC Sports 1 Hour TBD Broadcast - U.S. Gymnostics Chompionships (W) NBC Sports 1 Hour TBD

Los Vegas, NV Milwoukee, WI Milwoukee, WI Cincinnati, OH

Milwaukee, WI

Milwoukee, WI

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World Teom Selection Comp (W) Houston, TX U.s. Championships & J.D. Nationol Championships (TR!TU)

20·26 28·31

AUGUST

FIG World Gymnoestrodo (GG) Pan Am Team Training Camp (W)

1·17 Pan American Gomes (M/W/ R) 2 Notional Gymnastics Day 3-9 World Team Training Camp (W) 2 Broadcast - u.s. Gymnastics Championships (M)

NBC Sports 1 1/2 Hour TBD 16-24 Artistic World Championships (M/W) 21-31 World University Gomes (M/W/ R) TBD Notional Congress 20 Notional Business Conference 23 Broadcast - Artistic World Championships (M/W)

NBC Sports 2:00 - 4:00pm ET 24 Broadcast - Artistic World Championships (M/W)

NBC Sports 2:00 - 4:00pm ET

SEPTEMBER

Socromento, CA Lisbon, POR Houston, TX

Santo Domingo, DOM

Houston, TX

Milwoukee, WI Anaheim, CA Daegu, KOR Anoheim, CA Anaheim, CA

Anoheim, CA

Anaheim, CA

19-29 Rhythmic World Championships-Individual & Group (R) Budapest, HUN TBD FIG/PAGU Group Gymnostics "Friendship Comp" (GG) Houston, TX

OCTOBER 17-19 20-26

World Championships (TR/TU) World Age Group Gomes (TR!TU)

NOVEMBER

Hannover, GER Hannover, GER

7·8 Fall Executive Commi"ee/ Board of Directors Meeting TBD

FEBRUARY TBD I·Doy Boot Camp/Business Conference 28 Visa American Cup (M/W)

MARCH March or April TBD American Teom Cup (M/W)

APRIL 3 NCAA Regionals (W) 15·17 NCAA Notionol Chompionships (W) 23-25 NCAA Notional Championships (M)

23-25 Level 9 Eost/West Championships (W)

MAY TBD J.D. Notional Championships (M) 1·2 J.~ . Notional Championships (W)

TBD TBD

TBD

Various Sites Los Angeles, CA University of Illinois Champoign/Urbono TBD

Son Diego, CA TBD

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FEATURES

Using Technology in Coaching Gymnastics .... , .... . ... , . ...... , .. . ...... . .. 6

National Gymnastics Day

2003 Congress ...... .

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DEPARTMENTS Event Schedule ........................... ... ........ 2

USA Gymnastics Message ...................... 4

Athlete Focus .... ........ ............... ......... ...... 8

KAT/MELPD ............. ................ ........ ... 1 2

Prof. Development Certification Program .... 1 3

Business Tips ..... ................................... 14

Congress Information .............. ............ 1 8

2004 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame .... 22

What's New ........................................ 34

Anaheim. California ' August 21-23

"Gymnastics Excellence Through Education"

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Classifieds ............................ .. .... ... ..... 47

Safety Certification Schedule ................ 48

PROGRAM UPDATE Rhythmic Program Update ........ .. ......... . 24

Men's Program Update ................... .... . 28

2001-2005 Women's Jr. Olympic

Compulsory Book Errata ........ ... ....... .. .. 36

Erra1a/ Additions/Clarifications for the

Women's Jr. Olympic Technical Handbook .. 39

COVER PHOTOGRAPH OF liz TRlCASE: USA GYMNASTICS PHOTOGRAPHY © STEVE LANGE

www.usa-gymnastics.org

Peter Vidmar

1984 Olympic Gold Medalist

ASIICSMessage Dear Members,

I can remember the energy, the heightened state of awareness, the tension that comes from knowing that

this isn't just another day. I remember the random thoughts (/II hope I don't grab my pants on my scissors

like I did in workout 3 days ago/' 'Wow, they did a good job decorating this place/' 'Why is Bart eating

peanut M&M's between events?/I ). Then I remember a more startling realization, ''This one matters." The

place was Los Angeles, the time was 1984, and the event was the Olympic Games. What followed those

first impressions was a defining moment in USA Gymnastics, as the U.S. teams made history in Southern

California.

Nineteen years later, again in Southern California, a new team of American gymnasts (quite possibly the

best this country has ever produced) will enter the arena. They may not have my same bizarre thoughts, but

they will know without hesitation, ''This one matters." Next summer, August 16-24, 2003, the World

Gymnastics Championships will come to the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim.

The World Gymnastics Championships is the largest and most prestigious gymnastics competition in the

world. Based on the number of countries entered, this will be the largest World Championships in history.

Athletes from Russia, Ukraine, Romania, China, Japan, Bulgaria, the United States, and over 60 other

nations will meet in Anaheim to compete for the highly coveted title of World Champion . This will also be

the 100th Anniversary of this celebrated event. Most importantly, this event will determine the top 12 men's

and women's teams and the individual athletes who will qualify for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens,

Greece. Yes, ''This one matters"!

For USA Gymnastics professional and instructor members, coaches, judges, athletes, administrators and

club owners, you will have the added convenience of attending the National Congress to be held in

conjunction with the 2003 Worlds. As a member of the 2003 World Championships Liaison Committee, I

can't begin to tell you how impressed I am with the organization of this event thus far, and with the efforts

made to make this event special for members of the gymnastics family, from securing the best seats (order

your tickets NOW!L to enjoying all the family friendly attractions in Anaheim. The newly remodeled

Anaheim Convention Center will serve as host to Congress, with non-stop shuttle service just 5 minutes to the

Arrowhead Pond. The hotel headquarters for the Congress is the luxurious Anaheim Marriott. The

Disneyland Resort, and the new Disney's California Adventure theme park will give all of you Easterners

(that's anybody living east of the California border) a fun-filled taste of the Golden State.

The 2003 World Gymnastics Championships will be a rare opportunity to see the very best, at their very

best in the United States. And you can bet the U.S. Team will be ready. Don't miss it! For more information,

visit the World Championships website at www.worlds03.com or go to the USA Gymnastics site at

www.usa-gymnastics .org .

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In this second of three articles about the use of the new video capture systems in coaching gymnastics, the specifics of hardware and software setup are described. This description shouLd be considered a "bare bones" listing of what is needed for basic analysis. Systems are becoming more and more sophisticated and options are expanding daily.

As discussed in the previous article in the August 2002 issue of Technique, technology is becoming increasingly important for modern coaching as biomechanical and physioLogicaL testing and monitoring systems are becoming more accessibLe to the common coach. However, many coaches are reluctant to enter this "new age" of coaching, for a multitude of reasons that may include 1) lack of sufficient understanding of the benefits of the technoLogy in coaching their athletes, 2) inadequate knowledge regarding the "nuts and boLts" of the equipment required to perform such anaLyses, and 3) insufficient time to devote to the initial set-up and Learning processes involved in utilizing technology such as motion anaLysis. Younger coaches just entering the profession often already possess these skills by virtue of their exposure to similar video editing systems in high schooL or in their private homes. What exactLy do you need to have in order to setup a motion analysis system in your gym?

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS It used to be that if large amounts of space or high speeds were needed, (which video files often do), a desktop computer was your best option. However, to day's laptop models are very advanced and are really the only choice for making your system portable anywhere in the gym. I have found most video editing software can be run on Windows 98 OS (operating system) or newer, however some are requiring Windows 2000 or XP. Generally a laptop with an Intel Pentium II or better CPU (Central Processing Unit) will suffice along with 128-256 MB of RAM. Another handy option is a CD-RW, that will allow you to write the video analysis or clip to a CD, which you can then sell/give to mom and pop (or grandma and grandpa or

whomever ... ), give to the gymnast to review on her home computer, or use as a college recruiting tool. If you want to add voice-overs or verbal comments to videos or CD's, then you will also need a microphone.

VIDEO CAPTURE CARDS A video capture card is a device that grabs pictures from your video camcorder and transforms them into a language that the computer can understand and read. If buying a new laptop, you can request an internal video capture card to be included in your computer. If you do not have a computer with video capture capability already residing within its structure, you can purchase one of many types of external video capture devices. These devices may plug into the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - impress your friends with this bit of mumbo-jumbo!), or USB (Universal Serial Bus - Figure 1) ports (i.e., connections) of your computer. Some external card options include OrangeLink (Figure 2) and Dazzle. They range in price from about $69-$500. If you are spending more than $150 you probably are spending too much for basic video capture needs.

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If you have an internal video capture card, you will have a "video in" port on your laptop. This is where you will insert the cable that links your video camcorder to the computer. An external card will have a similar port along with a cable (included with the device) that will insert into your video camera. Figure 3 shows a complete system including a laptop,

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external video capture card (PCMCIA type), tripod, and digital camcorder. In choosing a video capture card, internal or external, you will need to be sure that the card and camcorder type are compatible. That is, if you have a digital video camcorder then you will need to be sure the video capture card is designed to capture from a digital camcorder, and vice-versa if you are using an analog camera such as VHS or Hi-8 you'll need an analogtype video capture device. You will also need to ensure that the video capture card will work with the software you choose (see below). Finally, video capture cards are often specific to MAC or Pc. Be sure that the device you buy is the correct one for your type of computer.

There are several types of cables that you may see, specific to your camcorder. Analog systems may have RCA (Figure 4) or s-video plugs (Figure 5), while digital camcorders often use Firewire (also listed as IEEE-1394 or iLink, see Figure 6), but may also have analog plugs as well.

There are many options for video camcorders. Most gyms probably already have one available that will be sufficient for video capture and motion analysis. The best options are any number of digital video camercorders available ($500-$2500+). Digital video cameras (Figure 7) will give you a superior picture to that of conventional camcorders and are

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often smaller. Other camcorder options include VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, Hi-8 (Figure 8), and 8-mm camcorders, all of which provide outputs that are analog, rather than digital. The purpose of a capture card is to transform the analog signal into digital language that the computer can read. Hi-8 images are 50% sharper than VHS and 8-mm camcorders and in my opinion offer an image that is nearly indistinguishable from digital. I have conducted many analyses using various analog camcorders and they serve thei r purpose just fine. Whichever camcorder you choose, you will need to ensure that the shutter speed is at least 1/ 1000 of a second. The higher the shutter speed you can use, the better the image quality, however higher shutter speeds require much brighter lighting conditions in the environment. You will also need to purchase a tripod to mount your camera, or have a stable surface upon which to place it. Tripods can be purchased for as little as $20.00 at your local camera store.

SOFTWARE Finally, you need to have some sort of software (computer program) that will take the images from the capture device and allow you to manipulate and analyze them into something meaningful. The software programs allow you to manipulate images, draw on the video to accentuate positions, and even perform simple quantitative measurements such as angles. Most software options allow you to split the screen and simultaneously show two (or more) different videos, perhaps of different trials of the same gymnast, or an expert gymnast versus a beginner. This is where motion analysis becomes very advantageous to the coach and gymnast. While a coach can use his/her eyes to observe technique errors in performance, the gymnast must rely on the coach's ability to translate what he/she sees to what the gymnast thinks she is doing. The software allows the gymnast to see what the coach sees, and provides a visual image of the technique corrections that are desired.

While there are a multitude of software options available, you will be best advised to purchase a software system that is designed specifically for analyzing sport motions. Listed at the end of this article are the web-sites of several software options specific for analyzing sport motion . If you are considering purchasing a system for your gym, or are simply curious, I encourage you to visit several of these sites. Many have free trial downloads and all display specific hardware requirements compatible with their software. It is important to be sure that your software choice will communicate with your capture device. I highly recommend that whichever software option you choose, that you purchase the recommended video capture card for that software. Software manufacturers test their product with particular capture devices to ensure that they recommend the device that functions the best with their software. At the very least, when purchasing the software inquire as to whether or not your software will be compatible with the device you intend to purchase.

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Liz Tricase, 16, is from Itasca, Illinois and trains at Illinois Gymnastics Institute or IGI

with her coach Todd Gardiner. Liz is the USA National Vault Champion and one of the most

powerful vaulters and tumblers around. She performs two vaults-one is a double twisting Yurchenko and the

other, which she learned at a recent training camp, is a Yurchenko 1/2 on, layout front half off.

When asked about winning the national vault title at the 2002 Championships, Tricase said, "It was the most amazing thing for me to win vault. I watched those girls on TV as I was growing up and I never thought I would be there. I just loved gymnastics and worked hard. I was just so excited to be a part of it."

Liz finished fifth all-around at the 2002 U.S. Championships and had high hopes of earning a spot on the 2002 World Championships

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7i . ~~il rlcase training camp in September and tore her anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee. She had surgery on October 10 to repair the knee.

This setback won't stop Liz! Tricase went through knee surgery several years ago after tearing the ACL in her left knee and, less than a year later, won the all-around title at Level 10 Nationals!

..The doctor says I'll be out 4-6 months but the good news is that I'll have two brand new knees," said the optimistic Tricase. My goal is to be back for the 2003 U.S. Championships and the World Championships. I hate sitting on the sidelines."

This great attitude helps separate Liz from others. In fact, she was named 2002 Sportsperson of the Year by her peers at the U.S. Championships. "This was more meaningful to me than winning a medal."

Liz, a junior at Lake Park High School, would like to pursue a career in sports medicine. Her family includes: parents Pino and Sheila and one younger brother, Nick, who plays soccer, basketball and runs track.

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NATIONAL GYMNASTICS DAY CELEBRATION Thank you to all of the clubs who participated in National Gymnastics Day 2002! From hearing, reading and seeing all the wonderful activities that took place all over the country, it appears the day was a GREAT success.

Also, special thanks go to all of the clubs who hosted a Cartwheel-A-Thon to benefit the Children's Miracle Network. Your efforts helped raise more than $65,000, even more dollars than last year! Congratulations to all those involved. Your hard work and dedication will mean a great deal to young patients at Children's Hospitals around the country.

Dolton Wixom from DeVeou's School of Gymnostics in Fishers, Ind., eorned the most money individuolly for the Children's Miracle Network ond won for the second year in 0 row! Dolton, 0 second grader ond 0 Closs VI gymnost raised $730 for the Children's Miracle Network. Dolton wos eoger to retoin his title from lost year ond eorn even more dollars thon ot lost year's Cortwheel-A-Thon.

Thonk you to the following gymnostics schools who porticipoted in the CMN Fundraiser. This list wos token from the entries submitted by Oct. 1, which wos the deodline for submissions.

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A Movement Education and Lesson Plan Development Workshop (MELPD) consists of five enlightening hours of preschool teacher education. This workshop is continuing education of the KAT Program. The overall emphasis of this workshop is to provide instructors with the necessary knowledge to develop preschool gymnastics lesson plans, emphasize developmentally appropriate practices, fundamental skill development, and much more. This

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If there has never been a KAT or MELPD workshop in your area, 2002 is a great time to host a workshop. Any club can host a workshop and it's free. The only things you'll need are an empty room and a TV & VCR.

If your workshop has 12 paid participants, your club will receive one free registration. Member Clubs receive two free registrations.

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Complimentary registrations are nontransferable and will only be valid at the workshop you are hosting. The workshop must maintain the minimum attendance of 12 for complimentary registrations.

For more information on the KAT & MELPD courses call 1-800-345-4719 or visit www.usa-gymnastics.org/ membership

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USA GYMNASTICS 1001 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The Women's LeveL I-IV Skill DeveLopment CurricuLum Course has been introduced as the first in a series of discipLine specific courses under the ProfessionaL DeveLopment Certification program.

The program will cover the following topics:

• VauLt • Bars

• Beam • Dance

• TumbLing • Coaching 101

• PsychoLogy • Coachi ng Philosophy The goaL of the Women's LeveL I-IV Skill DeveLopment CurricuLum is to estabLish a soLid foundation for coaches on gymnastics fundamentaLs . The focu s is to break down the beginning LeveL skills for Junior OLympic LeveLs I-IV. SoLid basics are vitaL to the physicaL Longevity and to the skill proficiency and progression for the gymnasts. It's much easier to "Learn it right" at the beginning rather than trying to "clean it up" Later.

CompLetion of the two-day, 12-hour course wiLL certify you as a Skill EvaLuator. The course is taught through the use of two co mpLimentary texts; Introduction to Gymnastics Coaching Theory and the LevelIIV Curriculum Guide; coordinating videos, and hands-on driLL and spotting instruction.

This is a great course for aLL women's artistic gymnastics coaches from novice to club owner. To set up a course, co ntact the co urse instructor nearest you . For a compLete List of instructors or to view more information regarding the course, visit our web site at www.usa-gymnastics.org.

DAY 1 DAY 1 STATE INSTRUCTOR/CONTACT HOST CLUB

11/16/02 11/17/02 Illinois Kurt AicheLe 630-325-3333; [email protected] Illinois Gymnastics 2pm-9pm 1:30-7:30pm 145 PLaza Dr.; Westmont Institute 11/16/02 11/17/02 New York Pete La Chance 845-534-9793; [email protected] Starbeam Gymnastics 3pm-9pm 9am-3pm 1260 Riverfront Center; Amsterdam 1/4/03 1/5/03 South CaroLina Gary Knis Ley 864-306-9180; [email protected] EasLey Gymnastics 3pm-8pm 9am-5pm 400 McCue Street; EasLey Academy

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The decision to delegate all of my gym's tuition and billing management to Professional Payment Systems was one of the best decisions I have ever made for my business.

my customers. I have enough hats to juggle being a Mom,

wife, gym owner, and coach . Handing the collections hat to PPS has been a wonderful relief. I can now be assured that all of my gym's accounts are being handled professionally

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DESIGNING A REGISTRATION SYSTEM THAT WORKS: PART 1 OF 3

This topic cannot be addressed in a quick-hit fashion so I have written it as three part series. Please file each part carefully.

At Boot Camp, no other 'system' discussion generates more interest than does the topic of 'Registration Systems: Of course, the first step in designing this or any system 'that works' is to define what 'works' means and to this end I have identified four objectives.

A registration system must: • Have public acceptance: i.e., public perceives you as 'easy to

do busi ness with' • Provide for zero receivables • Minimize administrative costs • Work tomorrow as well as today

Throughout the three parts I will alternately call attention to objectives #1-3. Objective #4-a registration system must work tomorrow as well as today-will be addressed first and I will start by emphasizing THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL REGISTRATION SYSTEM. For example: what works for a small club

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may not necessarily work for a large club; what works for a onedimensional club may not necessarily work for a multidimensional club; what works for a highly competitive club may not necessarily work for a purely recreational club; what works in a white collar area may not necessarily work in a blue collar area. Now that the one-size-fits-all myth is blasted out of the water, it follows that a registration system which works today is not likely to work tomorrow UNLESS WE PLAN FOR IT by factoring in growth plans. In other words, before designing a registration system that works, we must first know what our business is going to look like when it is done.

In preparation for Part 2, next month, may I pose a question to ponder: at the end of the month (or session) does your current Registration System 'make an assumption' that a client is coming back to class next month (or session) or does it assume 'nothing?'

Make it a great month,

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USA CONGRESS/2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS GYMNASTICS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS National Congress

USA Gymnastics is hosting the 2003 World Championships and Congress in

Anaheim, Calif., August 16-24. A number of "special deals" have been produced

Anaheim. California· August 21-23 for the gymnastics family, which will provide you with the best options on tickets, "Gymnastics Excellence ThroughEducation" travel and Congress.

Here are some questions and answers that may be helpful as you make arrangements to attend events in Anaheim .

TICKETS Q & A Q : Tell me a little about the World Championships ticket options?

A: The ticket packages are best explained on page 21. The World Championships Tickets are divided into Gold, Silver and Bronze seating arrangements and into two basic packages including All-Session Strip and Championship. The Gold level (lower level seats), can ONLY be purchased via an All-Session Strip ticket, which includes a ticket to every session Aug . 16-24. The purchase of an All-Session Strip ticket also gives you tickets to watch podium training on Aug. 13-14.

If you're interested in attending the finals competitions only, then the Championship ticket package may be for you . This includes all final sessions from August 19-24. The Championship ticket package can ONLY be purchased in the Silver and/or Bronze sections.

Q : What if I just want to buy tickets to one or two sessions at the World Championships?

A: Single session tickets mayor may not be made available as the event draws near. If you want to be assured of the best seat, at the best price, buy NOW because the lower level (gold level) is already 80% full.

PACKAGES Q & A Q: I want to go to Congress and the World Championships, plus I need a hotel room. How do I get the best deal?

A: National Travel Systems in cooperation with USA Gymnastics has designed some exciting travel packages, including one being offered exclusively for the gymnastics family (see pg. 19) . The only way to get discounted World Championships tickets is to book a package through National Travel Systems.

Q: I want to attend Congress and my co-worker wants to attend Congress and the World Championships. We don't need a hotel or flight. How do you go about this?

A: If you just want to attend Congress and/or the World Championships then refer to the Congress Registration form on page 20. You can also indicate which ticket package you would like to purchase for World Championships.

For hOlel and travel questions conlad N1S : [email protected] For questions regarding Congress: [email protected]. For questions concerning World Championships ~cke15 - [email protected]

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• Add On's • Business Conference

Thursday, August 21-Saturday, August 23,2003

Anaheim, California' August 21-23

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• Congress Sessions • Exhibit Hall • Dance Party

2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PACKAGES

CONGRESS SITE: Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802

* Packages available on a first·come, first·serve basis. Please reserve by March 31, 2003.

AUGUST I 9-24, 2003 5 NIGHTS/6 DAYS

• 5 nights at the officiol Congress hotel, the Anaheim Marriott Hotel • Priority access to hospilolity packages when they become available • On site tour staff and hospitality desk • Includes alllllxes

$775.00 per person, based on single occupancy $385.00 per person, based on double occupancy $275.00 per person, based on triple occupancy

For additional nights please add 5160.00 per person, per night based on single occupancy and 580.00 per person, per night based on double/triple occupancy.

To register for the 2003 USA Gymnastics National Congress please add $230.00 per member and $350.00 per non-member.

$500.00 All Session Strip Ticket, Gold Level (Includes podium training, all qualifying sessions and finals .. .lower level)

$250.00 Championship Package, Silver Level (All final sessions ... upper level)

$175.00 Championship Package, Bronze Level (All final sessions .. . upper level)

NOTE: DISCOUNTED TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO PURCHASE TRAVEL PACKAGES.

AUGUST 19-25, 2003 6 NIGHTS/7 DAYS

• Housing in one of the official host hotels • Full American breakfost daily • Transportation to and from the competition • 1 tour or attraction of your choice • On site tour stoff and hospilolity desk • Includes all taxes

$1,275.00 per person, based on single occupancy $775.00 per person, based on double occupancy $600.00 per person, based on triple occupancy

For additional nights please add 5190.00 per person, per night based on single occupancy and 5110.00 per person, per night based on double/ triple occupancy.

To register for the 2003 USA Gymnastics National Congress please add $230.00 per member and $350.00 per non-member.

$ 500.00 All Session Strip Ticket, Gold Level (Includes podium training, all qualifying sessions and finals ... lower level)


$175.00 Championship Package, Bronze Level (All final sessions ... upper level)


To book one of these packages please email NATIONAL TRAVEL SYSTEMS at ... [email protected] or call

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CONGRESS HOTEL: Anaheim Marriott 700 West Convention Way Anaheim, CA 92802 (direcMy across the street from the convention center)

Note: Members Club Group discounts will be available. Application posted on Member Club Only website.

AUGUST 15-25, 2003 10 NIGHTS/II DAYS

• Housing in one of the official host hotels • Full American breakfast daily • Transportotion to and from the competition • 1 tour or attraction of your choice • On site tour staff and hospitality desk • Includes all taxes

$1,995.00 per person, based on single occupancy $1,195.00 per person, based on double occupancy $900.00 per person, based on triple occupancy

For additional nights please add 5190.00 per person, per night based on single occupancy and 5110.00 per person, per night based on double/ triple occupancy.

To register for the 2003 USA Gymnostics National Congress please add $230.00 per member and $350.00 per non-member.

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USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL CONGRESS 2003 INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORM Congress - Aug. 21-23, 2003 After July 20, 2003 you must register on·site. Complete one form per person-Photocopy for additional registrations. Become an Instrudor Member to receive the member discount. Simply check "Please sign me up" and include an extra 547.00 (565.00 Foreign Instrudor Member) in your total amount enclosed. Your confirmation will be sent by email. Please provide a valid email address.

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PRO & INSTRUCTOR MEMBERS 0 $230 Congress-Early Bird registration only ($330 onsite registration)

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NON-MEMBERS 0$350 Early Bird registration only 0$450 Congress registration on-site

0$549 All-Session Strip Ticket, Gold Level 0 $269 Championship Package, Silver Level 0$189 Championship Package, Bronze Level

(see pg. 21 for ticket explanation)

Minimum age for Congress registration is 16.

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CONGRESS FEE INCLUDES ONE TICKET TO THE CONGRESS DANCE PARTY

Total Amount Enclosed .. 1_$ ________ .. 1 Make Check/Money Order Payable to USA Gymnastics

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please return this registration form to: USA Gymnastics Congress, Pan American Plaza, Su ite 300, 201 S. Capitol, Indianapolis, IN 46225 FAX: 317-237-5069 ATTENTION: MEMBER SERVICES

THE INDIVIDUAL CONGRESS FEE INCLUDES: • Credential for entrance to Congress sessions and clinics August 21-23, 2003 Anaheim,CA.

• Entrance to the Exhibit Hall featuring the industry's finest products and services.

• One ticket to the Congress Dance Party on Saturday evening, August 23. (additional Congress Dance Party tickets for spouse/ guests are $35 eoch-availoble at on-site registration)

Videotaping: Videotaping of Congress sessions is permitted FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY

unless the session presenters announce that his/ her/ their session may not be videotaped .

Language: The official language of Congress is English . USA Gymnastics will make no

special provisions for translation of sessions into other languages.

Congress attendees with special needs must notify USA Gymnastics in wri ting in this

regard prior to the July 20 Early Bird deadline. We suggest that this information be

included with the congress registration form .

CANCELLATION POLICY NO REFUNDS OR TICKET EXCHANGES ON TICKET PACKAGES All registration cancellations must be in writting.

Submit request in writing to USA Gymnastics, Anention: Cathy Allen

Before July 20th - Registration fee less $30 service fee per person canceling.

Alter July 20th - 50% of registration fee per person canceling.

SUBSTITUTION POLICY To transfer registration to anotJ,er person, the new Congress attendee must also have a Professional or Instructor membership. Before August 1 - $30 per substitution ON-SITE - $50 per substitution Submit request in writing to USA Gymnastics, Anention: Cathy Allen

REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 31 ,2003 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET PACKAGE Includes Men t Women's Team, Individual A ll-Around and Event Finals Only

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USA Gymnastics HALL OF FAME 2004 Nomination Form

I nduction into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed to an individual in the gymnastics community. Individuals may be nominated for the consideration of the selection committee in any of three categories: athlete, coach, or contributor. The person submitting the name of the nominee for consideration should read the accompanying criteria and seek to obtain all pertinent information from the individual or the individual's family to accompany the nomination.

Please submit a typed set of information for each person nominated, including the appropriate category for the nominee. Please use the format below for information as requested and include any additional information, articles, and pictures at the end of the requested information.

NAME _________________ _ NAME __________________ __

ADDRESS-_____ __________ _ ADDRESS _________________ _

CITY------------------- ClTY-------------------STATE ZlP ________ _ _ STATE _______ ZlP __________ __

PHONE----------------- PHONE------------- --- -FAX __________________ _ FAX __________________ _

CATEGORY (V ONE): 0 ATHLETE o COACH o CONTRIBUTOR

NOMINATIONS FOR ATHLETE NOMINATIONS FOR COACH NOMINATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTOR

Gymnasts may be nominated as on individual or Coaches may be nominated either as individuals or I n order to be conSidered, the following eligibility a team. In order to be considered, the following as members of a coaching partnership. In order to criteria is used as a gUideline:

eligibility criteria is used as a guideline: be considered, the following eligibility criteria is used as • Has a minimum of twenty years of service

• A period of five years post competition a guideline: • Has served significantly on national committees

Has been an Olympic, Pan American, World University • Has fifteen years experience as a coach • Holds national and "brevet" credentials as a judge • Games or World Championships team member • Has been consistently successful in Notional Collegiate frequently judging at notional and international meets

Has been a Notional Champion recognized by the Championships • Invented devises that advance the technical • performance of gymnastics elements or promoted a National Governing Body (AAU, USGF or USAG) • Has coached one or more athletes who have been safe gymnastics environment • Has been a National Collegiate Champion members of notional teams (international, senior • Has written or contributed to significant gymnastics Please continue the application with the following or junior) recognized by the NGB (AAU, USGF or books, monograms, and articles information: USAG) • Has produced research advancing the sport

• Has coached Notional or Collegiate Champions Please continue the application with the following l. Dote of birth • Has coached an NGB (AAU, USGF or USAG) information: 2. If deceased, dote of death and copy of obituary recognized international team l. list significant ways in which this nominee has (if possible). Also, please list family name(s) and

Please continue the application with the following contributed to the gymnastics field: address(es). information: • Notional committees (years and offices held) 3. Gymnastics club(s) or school(s) where athlete trained.

l. Number of years in coaching • Regional and state service (years and offices held) Please include the number of years troined and the coach(es) with whom the athlete trained in each 2. Coaching positions held (i.e., club(s), collegiate, • Books or articles published

organization, or school) and what years coached at • Development of significant ideas which have program.

these locations benefited the gymnastics community 4. Athlete's competitive history in chronological order

3. Gymnasts and coaches (Le., Olympians, national • Judging service and major assignments (Olympic, (with dates and titles). Please include the following

champions, conference champions, elites, outstanding World Championships, international &/ or notional items:

coaches, etc.) developed by nominee competitions) • highlight the outstanding competitive 4. Notional Team coaching positions held by nominee

• Service to the gymnastics community (volunteer accomplishments of individual (please include dotes)

contributions not covered above) • attach complete competitive records, if possible 2. Was this nominee a competitor in gymnastics? If

5. Additional information about the nominee's career so, list background, years and results. • include information such as notional in coaching (Le., background as an athlete, honors, championships won, listing specific events and/or 3. Was this nominee a gymnastics coach? If so, list

all-around publications, contributions to the gymnastics field, years and achievements.

• list international competitive records, listing any records, etc.) 4. list additional information (Le., honors received,

6. list of names, addresses and telephone numbers gymnastics recognition, etc.). events or all-around championships won (with area code) of additional persons who might 5. Ust names, addresses and telephone numbers (with

• list any honors awarded to the athlete odd to the information you listed here on behalf area code) of additional persons who might odd to 5. Any additional information about this individual of this nominee the information listed here on behalf of the nominee.

Nominations for the Class of 2004 Hall of Fame must be completed Carolyn Bowers, Chairman Kim Clayton and copies sent by June I, 2003, to both of the individuals listed Hall of Fame Selection Committee USA Gymnastics at right. 235 Willowood 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300 Nominations received alter that date will not be considered. Bowling Green, OH 43402 Indianapolis, IN 46225

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USA GYMNASTICS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATION FORM

The lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have dedicated a lifetime of service to the sport of gymnastics and have mode a considerable impact upon our sport.

Selected by the Hall of Fame Committee, this recognition will be presented at the Hall of Fame Awards atthe USA Gymnastics Notional Congress, whenever possible. Since the individuals selected for this award will be responsible for their own transportation and expenses to the Notional Congress to receive the award, the award may be presented at on appropriate function of regional or notional prominence which is located closer to the home of the selected individual.

There will be no minimum or maximum number of recipients and the award may not be given every year.

Privileges for the recipients will be:

• lifetime complimentary membership in USA Gymnastics

• recognition in appropriate publicotions and ceremonies as a recipient of the USA Gymnastics lifetime Achievement Award

• presentation of the award

• complimentary admission to U.S. Gymnastics Championships and other competitions, including the World Team Trials, and the USA Gymnastics Notional Congress

In order to be eligible for this award, the follOWing minimum criteria must be met:

1. Minimum of 25 years dedicated to gymnastics

2. His/her service must stand out above the normal person who love gymnastics and has a lifetime of appreciation or ordinary participation

3. This person(s) should have accomplished on involvement at the regional, notional, and/or international levels in one or a combination of the following: coaching, judging, volunteering, and promotion of the sport of gymnastics. It is not necessary to have been a competitor in gymnastics. He/she may have been a competitor and have continued to enhance the sport in multiple ways.

The Hall of Fame Committee has assumed the philosophy that the Hall of Fame will have on emphasis on the accomplished athlete. Coaches and contributors who are inducted will be limited to the few individuals with outstanding and special accomplishments at the very highest level of contribution or coaching. As we have received nominations and credentials for persons who have given a lifetime of meaningful dedication which has greatly influenced the sport of gymnastics through coaching, judging, volunteering, and promotion of the sport, it was felt that prominent notional recognition should be possible through the introduction of the lifetime Achievement Award. Many have contributed to the growth and development which has helped gymnastics in its progress to where we stand today.

The Hall of Fame Committee encourages members of the gymnastics community to give careful consideration for nominations and to communicote with nominees in order to provide the most complete credentials and information possible. Only completed nominations will be considered. The nominations which are submitted will be thoughtfully considered and possibly maintained in a credential notebook for future consideration. Additional information may be requested. Please use the Request for Nomination as your guideline for needed information. Please submit

this information in typed form along with all nome and address information as requested.

You should include as much information as possible using the following criteria.

COACH-list locations and dotes of where coached, level of athletes coached, names of outstanding athletes and major titles won. list coaching contributions through the establishment of regional or notional workshops and clinics; as stoff members of notional level workshops, through presentations at notional meetings; and by writing publications. list membership on major committees, describing the work involved.

JUDGE-list the total number of years of judging. Include dotes and the number of years at each judging rating held. List dates and major judging assignments. Include contributions mode at state, regional, notional and international levels in teaching, writing and publications, training camps for evaluation of athletes or educotion, and major committees served, including dotes.

VOLUNTEER & PROMOTER-List major volunteer efforts, giving dotes and number of years of participation. List state, regional, and notional offices held, number of years held, including the type of work accomplished. List any other promotional efforts or invented devises that advanced the technical performance of gymnastics, contributed to research, advanced the development of apparatus, or promoted a safe gymnastics environment. List research, articles or books published.

You may, as the nominator, also provide a brief personal account of why you feel that the person who you are nominating is deserving of notional recognition. If the nominee is a post competitor, list major accomplishments of the competitive career giving dotes and specific levels of competition, including any titles won.

Please send a copy of this nomination to each of the individuals below NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2003. Nominations received after that dote will not be considered.

Carolyn Bowers, Chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee 235 Willowood Bowling Green, OH 43402

Kim Clayton, USA Gymnastics 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46225

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RHYTHMIC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING August, 2002 Cleveland, Ohio

I. ROLL CALL Kathy Brym Arrived at 4pm Nadine Davies Left at 4:45pm Tyana Marlowe Ellen Nyemcsik Elena Savenkova Chair Alla Svirsky Perryne Thompson Suzie DiTullio Guest - JOPC Chair

II. FIG All original elements to be submitted to the FIG must be submitted to the USA Gymnastics office by December 1. Submissions must adhere to FIG regulations. All necessary materials must follow the norms for originality by the FIG code of points. Motion: Alia Svirsky 2nd: Tyana Marlowe Proposal: All FIG Updates, Changes, Revisions must be approved by the Technical Committee before implementation within the United States Vote: unanimous

FIG Clarification and Updates - seven submitted elements were evaluated and awarded points according to the present FIG Code of Points for the 2002 National Championships.

III. J.O. PROGRAM Motion: Nadine Davies 2nd: Elena Savenkova Proposal: to accept the revised levelB judging breakdown (as below) Vote: unanimous

Level B judging breakdown: Total maximum points will increase to 15 Technical Value B difficulties 6 isolated, 2 combinations 3 Other body groups @ .2 each 3 compulsory apparatus skills @ .2 each 4 apparatus handling skill is optional

chosen from the 3 existing skills listed

Artistic Value Musicality Large toss with 2 rotations Second large toss

3.6 0.6 0.6

Q..2 TOTAL 5.0

1.00 0.5 0.2

For bolh reqllired losses: Toss meallS the apparatlls mllsl have free flight ( 11 0 COli tact with the

gymllast). Lnrge loss is millilllllm 2 meters above Ihe gtjmllasls head.

Exceptional amplitude 0.1 Expression 0.2 Basic Choreography 3.0

TOTAL 5.0 Motion: Perryne Thompson 2nd: Tyana Marlowe Level B scores sheets will have to be changed to be consistent with the new scoring. (One sheet for each: TV, AV, EX.) Vote: unanimous

Proposal from JOPC - Intermediate Group to change the routines to 4 identified skills and 2 exchanges and allow optional music (90-120 seconds) compulsory music may be used and optional choreography for routines with apparatus and 6 identified skills for Floor Exercise and Clubs.

Small and large exchanges can be with either Body Movement or BOdy Difficulty.

Intermediate Group The length of the optional music to be (90 - 120 seconds).

Floor routine - to use 6 of the identified skills from the Level 7 Individual routine: 1. Turning Split Leap 2. Ring Leap 3. Balance: Front Extension 4. 3600 Pivot Leg Side + 3600 Passe' Pivot in dedans 5. Back Arch with Split Kneeling 6. 3600 Back Attitude Pivot + Arabesque Balance

The skills are already shown on video as well as wri tten text.

Club routine - use 4 of the identified skills from the Level 7 Individual Club routine and 2 exchanges: 1. Stag Leap + Passe Balance with Small Flip of Clubs 2. Tour Jete 3. Arabesque Balance with Mills 4. 3600 Pivot Leg Front en dedans

Small exchange- Horizontal toss of one club (does not require forward roll) Large exchange- One club toss of 6 meters or more (exchanges must be done with a body movement or difficulty)

The skills are already shown on video as well as written text. Only the horizontal toss is on tape.

Deductions and validation requirements are the same as for Individual exercises (See JO Handbook for Coaches and Judges).

Clarification: Group Competitive Levels -(R&P Sec. B.E.) The coach determines the level at which a group will compete. The following guidelines are recommendatiolls, NOT requirements. Motion: Perryne Thompson 2nd: Alia Svirsky Table the discussion on implementation of score sheets for levelB until next Committee Meeting. Vote: unanimous

JOPC recommendation: Reduce level B amplitude to JO amplitude. RTC decision: the gymnast has the option to select from any of the AC level skills listed in the code. If she cannot achieve FIG amplitude, perhaps she should be at a different level. (A-C level skills are as listed in the FIG Code of Points- 01/01/03) RTC denied recommendation.

IV. J.O. TECHNICAL HANDBOOK The Handbook is in the process of being revised with corrections and changes. There will be a new J.O. Technical Handbook printed and made available for purchase.

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Motion: Elena Savenkova 2nd: Ellen Nyemcsik Page 102 - Compulsory apparatus skills must be performed in conjunction with any body difficulty. Vote: unarumous

Motion: Elena Savenkova 2nd: Ellen Nyemcsik Page 21 - replacement apparatus 1. Level 8 individuals may have one replacement apparatus. 2. Beginner and Intermediate Group will be allowed one

replacement apparatus. 3. Advanced Group will be allowed two replacement apparatus. Vote: unaillrnous

Artistic Value for Advanced Group- tabled until the next meeting.

RTC would like to emphasize: Deductions should be taken by the meet referee for gynu1ast attire that does not adhere to the rules as stated in the R&P.

V. LEVEL 9 Modified level 9 rules will be discussed at the next Technical Committee meeting. Proposals and suggestions are encouraged.

VI. RULES & POLICIES Motion: Perryne Thompson 2nd: Elena Savenkova Proposal: The Judges Uniform - follow the policy of the FIG that dress pants are acceptable as part of the official urtiform at all meets. Vote: unanimous

Motion: Elena Savenkova 2nd: Tyana Marlowe Section 18, XII.A,B, E. Judging Fees - Judges to be paid an hourly rate rather than by session.

Brevet $25 National $20 LevelS $17 Level7 $14 Level 6 $12 LevelS $10

Provisional will be $1 less. Fee includes:

• actual judging time • original judges orientation meeting • a reasonably short post-session meeting when called by the meet

referee

Fee does not include: breaks between sessions (no longer than 30 min) meal breaks (max. 45 min)

Cancellation policies A.If the contract obligations are not fulfilled by either party because of

the extenuating circumstances, no mandatory penalties will be applied to either party. (Example: inclement weather which would prohibit traveling; or grave illness)

B. Failure to comply with the contractual agreement will result in the following:

On the Meet Director's part: A minimum of 7 days notice required for amendments or cancellation of officials. If cancellation of officials occurs less than 7 days prior to the meet, the Meet Director is responsible for payment of 3 hours per judge and any non-refundable expenses incurred.

On the Judges part: If a judge fails to appear without notifying the Meet Director, a penalty of 3 hours and non-refundable expenses incurred by the Meet Director will be paid to the Meet Director by the

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Modifica tion policies: If any conditions on the contract are altered, it is the responsibility of the Meet Director to contact the individual judge(s) and the contracting official and provide that information to both. Adding or eliminating days or sessions are considered "non-contractual" and could result in the judge vOiding the contract.

Section 18 - XIII.B. Delete after Fee Stmcture- half of first sentence and the entire second sentence Vote: unanimous

Motion: Elena Savenkova 2nd: Ellen Nyemcsik Section 18.III. Judges Rating Policies B. A prospective judge must be at least 16 years of age. Add S. Level 8 athletes recommended by their coaches that are age 16 may participate in a course to become certified as a Level S judge. These judges must obtain an instmctor membership with USA Gymnastics and safety certification. At Championships these judges will be allowed to judge when averaging their score with a professional member to gain experience and fulfill their move-up requirements. These judges, after fulfilling move-up requirements, may take a course and test to advance to Level 6 when they turn age 18. Vote: unanimous

VII. JUDGES EVALUATION Judges courses will begin October 1, 2002

Judging Course and Testing Procedures are being evaluated and revised. These procedures will be included in the R&P.

Section 18 - Y.H.S. National Course Practical judging component. Discussion of process. Established that this should be an interactive learning experience.

VIII. NRJP The committee welcomes the submission of proposals. However, because of the lack of secretarial support, the committee cannot guarantee all correspondence will be acknowledged personally.

All proposals will be addressed at the RPC meeting. The minutes of the RTC meeting will be submitted to the RPc, once approved the minutes will be officially published on the USA Gymnastics website and in Technique magazine.

Proposal 1 -Acknowledgement of acceptance of communications: See above response. Proposal 2 -Response to all forms of communication directed to the USAG and related committees: See above response. Proposal 3 -Establish a liaison between USA Gymnastics and the RG community at large: At present, per the Rules and Policies, the program director is the liaison between USA Gymnastics and the rhythmic gymnastics community. This proposal will be forwarded to the Program Committee. Proposal 4 - USA Gymnastics reinstate regular monthly newsletters: Unfortunately, the RTC cannot provide this service at the present time. All members of the RTC are volunteers. The committee does not have a paid secretary or a budget. However, in the past 6 months, two bulletins were produced and distributed to the community by the RTC (clarifications for the JO Teclmical Handbook and FIG clarifications ). ProposalS - The RTC believes the present election procedure as stated in the Rules and Policies under the jurisdiction of USA Gymnastics is fair. The committee does not believe any changes need to be implemented.

Motion: Perryne Thompson 2nd: Nadine Davies The S proposals submitted by the NRJP receive the above mentioned responses: Vote: unanimous

IX. MISCELLANEOUS Motion: Elena Savenkova 2nd: Perryne Thompson Propose the Technical Committee have a two day meeting in conjunction with Challenge and an additional two day meeting in conjunction with Nationals. It is impossible to do an adequate job in the few hours we have been allotted this year. Vote: unanimous RPC - agrees and approves the two day meeting in conjunction with Challenge. The additional meeting at Nationals would only be planned if possible and cannot be an official meeting due to the limited budget.

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IX. RECOMMENDATIONS Motion: Perryne Thompson 2nd: Elena Savenkova Proposal: The following 6 recommendations forwarded to the Rhythmic Program Committee. Vote: unanimous

1. Request that the Future Stars program be under the jurisdiction of the JO Program Committee.

RPC rejects this recommendation. Note: This same program in the other disciplines of USA Gymnastics are the responsibility of each program at the USA Gymnastics office. 2. All job openings for paid positions within the Rhythmic program of

USA Gymnastics, be publicly posted and include the job title, description, requirements and procedure for applying.

RPC - Agrees 3. Require a yearly report to the public at Congress from the Rhythmic

Program Director, National Team Coordina tor, Group Coach. RPC - Agrees 4. Establish procedures for the election of the Judges Representative. RPC - Procedures are written in Section 19 - Operating Code of the R&P 5. List the responsibilities of the Athletes Representative, Coaches

Representative, and Judges Representative. RPC - The responsibilities of the RPC are written in Section 19, Article 3 of the R&P 6. Post a yearly schedule of Rhythmic Programs and Events-including

but not exclusively-National and International Meets and Events, Selection Camps, Future Stars Testing and Camps, Rhythmic Clinics and Courses and Meets.

RPC- Agrees Note: The yearly competition schedule is already provided annually in the Fall and is updated after the first of the year. This schedule can also include camps, testings, judges course, etc. if USA Gymnastics is provided this information. For example, the RTC would need to provide a list of the scheduled judges' courses.

Adjollrnmellt called - PerrYlle Thompsoll

bId - Elella Savellkova

7:38 p.m.

Please note that although the official meeting was adjourned on Wednesday, at 7:38 p.m. we continued to meet in any spare minutes we could find over the next three days to try address and conclude as much business as possible. We were still unable to cover everything that needed the committee's attention.

Minutes slIblllitted by: PerrYl1e TholllpSOI1 September, 2002

All proposals above accepted by the Rhythmic Program Committee with the exception of

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MEN.S J.O. PROGRAM COMMITTEE MINUTES Meeting on August 8, 2002 Cleveland, Ohio-Congress Meeting

Called to Order by Chairman, Gil Elsass at 6 p.m.

I. ROLL CALL Members: Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 RegS Reg 6 Reg 7 Reg 8 Reg 9 Ath. Rep. NGJARep. Jr. Rep. MPC Jr. Rep. MPC Jr. Coaches Rep Men's Program Mgr. Jr. Nat. Coordinator Men's Program Dir. Chairman Guests:

Roger Baldwin David Klein

Gilbert Elsass Dan Coon arrived at 7:20 p.m.

Bob Witmer Tom Fontecchio

Jeff Barlow Kevin White Dean Schott

Mihai Bagiu- absent Jon Culbertson

Bill Foster Steve Butcher

Kelly Crumley Bo Morris

Dennis McIntyre Ron Galimore Gilbert Elsass

Thaddeus Abbott, Lisa Bibler, Ron Ferris, Tim Klempnauer, George Krenk, Barry Mattern, Jeff Robinson, Al & Cindy Scharns & Bob Wuornos.

II. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES MOTION: 2nd: PASSED:

Bob Witmer Dean Schott Unanimously

III. SUBMITTAL OF 2001 JO NATIONAL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL REPORT San Diego, Steve Butcher Will be sent bye-mail to JOPC

IV. 2005-2008 AGE GROUP COMPETITION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Bo Morris Gil Elsass (Chairman), Steve Butcher, Jon Culbertson, Bo Morris, Keith Pettit, Jeff Robinson, and Yuejin Sun. MOTION: by Bill Foster to Accept Bo's Recommendation 2nd: Bob Witmer PASSED: Unanimously

V. NGJA REPORT Jon Culbertson Jon announced that he has sent his JOVP Report to all JOPC Members via email. Below is a list of JO Technical Directors for each Region. They will serve for the next 2 years. At that time there will be an election with the term of service being 4 years.

Reg. 1- Paul Tickenoff Reg. 2- Jeff Trethaway Reg. 3- Dean Matthews Reg. 4- Chris Kabat Reg. 5- Rick Atkinson Reg. 6- Bill Martin Reg. 7- Bruce Temple Reg. 8- Dean Dryer Reg. 9- Mike Brey Ron Galimore stated that the ]ONAL Reports were outstanding! Jon mentioned that there is a movement to extend the Concept of Apparatus Leaders to the State and Regional Levels. Region VIII is trying to implement this concept.

VI. MPC REPORT Steve Butcher & Bill Foster Report can be found in the most recent MPC Minutes. Bill Foster A. United States Men's Gymnastics Coaches Association (USMGCA) held a reorganization meeting and decided upon the following priorities for the next 9 months. Please contact Bill for details [email protected] 1. Keep dues low at $ 5. 2. Build up membership 3. Web site development 4. Revitalize position on USA Gymnastics Board of Directors for increased representation.

B. AT LARGE position on the USA Gymnastics Executive Board MOTION: by Bill Foster- asking for the JOPC to endorse a nomination of Steve Butcher for the AT LARGE Position on the USA Gymnastics Executive Board. 2nd: Roger Baldwin PASSED: Unanimously

VII. USAG REPORT· RON GALIMORE The Program Standardization Task Force is made up of the Vice Presidents and Senior Directors for each discipline. USA Gynmastics would like to see better standardization among the diSciplines. For example- Classes & Levels, Number of Regions per diSCipline (each discipline has a different number of regions), Regional boundaries.

Communication- Men's Program Staff is working very hard to insure that all professional members are well informed at all times. Please make sure that all State Chairmen forward all email communications from the National Office to their coaches in a timely manner. Please have the State Chairmen send a reply to the National Office indicating that the information was received. Don't hesitate to call the office; we are there to help you.

VIII. USAG REPORT Bo Morris A. Men's Program Report

1. Approximately 12,000 registered male athletes

2. Approximately 2,300 Professional Members

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3. Number of athletes in each state by class

4. Over $60,000 was raised during the 2001-02 season through the National Scholarship Fowldation head tax. However, the Men's Program could have awarded an additional $8000 in scholarships if meet directors submitted their head taxes to the National Office in timely manner.

5. State Chairmen are encouraged to promote increased participation and registration for Class 7's in all states.

B. Sanction Reports-Meet Directors must know all of their responsibilities.

1. Completely fill out and sign Sanction Report Form, return within 48 hours of completion of competition.

2. Send the Sanction Report Form to USAG Member Services.

3. Include $1.00 per gymnast head tax for the National Scholarship Foundation-Men's Scholarships.

4. If a meet is cancelled, meet directors should write CANCELLED on Sanction Report Form and send Form in so it can be properly accounted.

5. Meet Directors who haven' t sent in Sanction Reports, have been placed on probation, they will not be allowed to register for future Sanctions until Sanction Report is filed and head tax paid .

MOTION: by Tim Klempnauer-for the JOPC to recommend that all meet directors add the following notation on their entry form right after or under the entry fee: "$1 will be donated to the National Gymnastics Foundation for Men's Scholarships." 2nd: Steve Butcher PASSED: Unanimously

C. Senior Recognition - Bo suggested we find a way to recognize graduating seniors during the Opening Ceremonies for JO Nationals.

D. Service Awards-We need a more descriptive definition for identify ing and recognizing our invaluable volunteers at the National level.

MOTION: By Steve Butcher-To be eligible for the National Service Award, you must be a member of the JOPC (or a sub committee or the JOPC), on the Jr. National Coaching Staff, Age Group Competition Committee, or a State Chairman. Years of service do not have to be in consecutive years. 2nd: Bob Witmer PASSED: Unanimously

IX. LONG RANGE JR. TEAM PROGRAM REPORT-DENNIS MCINTYRE 1. Jr. Team

a. Jr. Team will be traveling to Beijing, China for dual training camp.

b. Jr. Team will compete in Jr. Pan Am. Games, scheduled in November at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

c. Ricky Deci Memorial Camp will include 4 Class l 's, 4 Class 2' sand 4 Class 3' s.

2. Videos a. Trampoline skills, Yurchenko Vaults and Presentation is now available.

b. Coming soon will be a video on strength development and core strength for all levels.

3. Long Term-there will be a coaches manual produced in the fu ture.

4. Jr. National Coaching Staff-In the near future the JNS will be

identifying 2 or 3 specific areas that should be emphasized at all Regional Future Stars Clinics.

5. National Coaches Workshop-Note Change-For coaches who do not have an athlete qualified to the Future Stars National Championship, there will be a $50 registration fee. Because there is lin1ited bed space at the Olympic Training Centel~ request will be honored on a first-come first-serve basis.

6. Long Term Development at the Senior Level-Pursuit of Perfection Docwnent has been very effective for the Sr Program. There was a recommendation to JOPC to adopt using the POP Document in the Jr Program.

MOTION: By Dean Schott- That the JOPC will adopt the "POP" document for the Jr. Program. 2nd: Jon Culbertson PASSED: Unanimously

X. UPDATE TO OPEN OPTIONAL AGE GROUP RULES Bill Foster The update will be on the Region 3 web site www.region3men.org and USA Gymnastics Men's Program website, www.usa-gymnastics.org/men

XII. 2003 FRANK CUMISKEY AWARD Tim Klempnauer was nominated in San Diego, no other nominees. He will receive the 2003 Cumiskey Award.

XIII. BIDS FOR JO NATIONALS 2004 Steve Butcher & Tim Klempnauer re-presented their bid for San Diego, CA. Al and Cindy Scharns presented their bid for Battle Creek, MI.

After much discussion and consideration for both bids, a vote was called. The bidding participants left the meeting for a closed vote.

Vote- (7 For - 5 Against - 1 Abstain) JOPC will recommend to the National Office that the bid be awarded to San Diego, CA pending the ability to execute a contract with USA Gymnastics National Office.

XIV. 2003 JO NATIONALS QUALIFING SCORES The JOPC discussed the qualifying scores for the 2003 JO National Championships. All agreed that the judges should apply the Pursuit of Perfection docwnent at all meets during the upcoming season. The qualifying scores will remain the same as they were for 2002. Junior Elite I 42.50, Junior Elite II 40.50 and Class III 45.50

XV. DISCUSSION OF AGE ELIGIBLE COLLEGIATE GYMNASTS COMPETING AT JO NATIONALS MOTION: By Bill Foster-To remove the restriction on age eligible collegiate athletes. 2nd: Steve Butcher PASSED: 9 For- 2 Against- 1 Abstain Motion to adjourn: Motion: Bob Witmer 2nd: Dean Schott PASSED: Unanimously

Adjourned at 10:06 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Tom FOl1tecchio, Secretary, JOPC

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MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes August 8, 2002

Meeting called to order at 11:48 a.m. EST in the Sheraton Cleveland by Chair Yoichi Tomita.

I. ROll CAll Members Present: Yoichi Tomita George Beckstead Steve Butcher Miles Avery Kurt Golder Bill Foster John Roethlisberger Mihai Bagiu Butch Zunich Ron Galimore

Dennis McIntyre

Ron Brant

Chair MPC & Vice-Chair for Men FIG Rep.

Secretary & JI. Coaches Rep. Sr. Coaches Rep. Sr. Coaches Rep. Jr. Coaches Rep.

Athlete's Rep. Athlete's Rep.

NGJA Rep. (voice, no vote) USAG Sr. Men's Program Director

(voice, no vote) USAG Jr. National Team Coordinator

(voice, no vote) USAG Men's Sr. National Team Coordinator

(voice, no vote)

II. MEMBER AT LARGE POSITION FOR USAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/BOARD Motion: For the MPC to endorse the nomination of Steve Butcher : for the Member at Large position on the USAG Executive Committee. Motion: 2nd: PASSED:

Bill Foster Kurt Golder Unanimously

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The men's program will seek endorsement for Steve Butcher from the CGA, NGJA, and Elite Coaches Association.

III. 2004 SCHEDULE CONFLICT The NCAA has reportedly moved the date of their championship in April of 2004. Yoichi Tomita will confirm the exact date and report back to the MPC.

IV. 2003 WINTER CUP FORMAT Dusty Ritter, the competition host, has requested that he be permitted to begin competition for his Blackjack Invitational on Thursday evening. This will benefit his overall schedule. Motion: To permit the host of the 2003 Winter Cup Challenge to begin the Blackjack Invitational on Thursday evening. Training for the Winter Cup Challenge participants will end no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on that day. Motion: John Roethlisberger 2nd: Mihai Bagiu PASSED: Unanimously

V. 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION PROCEDURES The MPC held lengthy conversation regarding petitions to the 2003 World Championships. Further discussion will be continued at our next meeting, August 9.

VI. PROGRAM STANDARDIZATION TASK FORCE Yoichi Tomita reported on the work of the task force. The task force has been charged with reviewing the possibility of standardizing programs across the disciplines of USA Gymnastics. This will help with sponsor and public communication about our sport. This is viewed as a long term process with many changes taking effect in 2005. The task force has agreed to find a standard name for all of the Talent Identification Programs and to have a standard level system for all disciplines. There

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is also a lot of discussion about regional realignment. The MPC members suggested the possibility of moving to 10 regions in the future. This would allow for growth in all programs.

VII. PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH DOCUMENT Ron Brant wants to provide even greater guidance and understanding of the Execution Document with the addition of the Philosophical Approach Document in order to help our program move up to the highest level possible. This will be discussed at our next meeting, August 9.

VIII.3, 4, & 5 EVENT QUALIFIERS AT U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS, QUALIFICATION TO 2ND DAY The MPC recommends that the top 30 AA gymnasts to qualify onto the 2nd day (AA Finals) of the u.s. Championships, beginning in 2003. Additionally, 2 three-event, 2 four-event, and 2 five-event gymnasts that place within the top 10 gymnasts on their perspective number of events be permitted to qualify to the 2nd day of competition at the 2003 U.S. Championships. We will take action on this recommendation on a future call.

IX. NEW BUSINESS Ron Galimore reported that the gymnasts who tested positive for banned substances in January were subjected to additional testing at the request of USAG. All tested have come up negative. Yoichi Tomita suggested that all future petitions be handled more effectively. He suggested that all petitions to u.s. Championships be reviewed at the Qualifier. Motion: Any gymnast wishing to petition to the U.S. Championships must petition to the MPC if he is unable to participate in the qualifying competition. This petition would not be reviewed until the conclusion of the U.S. Qualifier. Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Miles Avery PASSED: Unanimously

Ron Brant, Sr. National Team Coordinator, made a recommendation regarding the selection of the 13th and 14th selected positions to the Sr. National Team. Motion: To place Steve McCain and Raj Bhavsar in the number 13th

Motion: 2nd: PASSED:

Bill Foster Yoichi Tomita Unanimously

There was a discussion regarding the television coverage for the men's competitions. The MPC would like to see greater and more timely men's coverage.

IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion: To Adjourn Motion: Steve Butcher 2nd: Yoichi Tomita PASSED: Unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m. EST. Submitted by Steve Butcher, Secretary, USA Gymllastics Men 's Program Committee


Meeting called to order at 11:43 a.m. EST in the Sheraton Cleveland by Chair Yoichi Tomita

I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Yoichi Tomita George Beckstead Steve Butcher Miles Avery Kurt Golder Bill Foster John Roethlisberger Mihai Bagiu Butch Zunich Ron Galimore

Dennis McIntyre


Secretary & Jr. Coaches Rep. Sr. Coaches Rep. Sr. Coaches Rep. Jr. Coaches Rep

Athlete's Rep. Athlete's Rep.

and 14th selected positions for the Sr. National Team. These Ron Brant

NGJA Rep. (voice, no vote) USAG Sr. Men's Program Director



(voice, no vote) positions become available again at the 2003 Winter Cup Challenge. . (Continued on page 32)

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II. 2003 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION PROCEDURES Motion: To lock in the number 1 & 2 ranked gymnasts from the final results at the 2003 U.S. Championships and select five more gymnasts plus an additional alternate to be placed on the 2003 World Championships Selection Squad. The four final competitors will be selected just prior to the competition. Petitions will be placed in the #3 position and lower positions if approved. Motion: 2nd: PASSED:

Yoichi Tomita Steve Butcher Unanimously

The MPC agrees that there will be two separa te rankings in 2003, one ranking for World Championships and another for athlete ftmding.

III. 2003 BUDGET AND ATHLETE FUNDING A budget was presented by Ron Galimore. What was presented exceeds the 2002 budget and will need to be modified pending a confirmation of level from Bob Colarossi. The final budget will need to be approved by the Board of Directors at their October meeting. There was discussion regarding athlete funding.

IV. 2003 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES This competition requires a large amount of ftmds from the budget. The benefits to the overall program are questionable because of the cost to send gymnasts, our top gymnasts will be involved in the 2003 World Championships and Pan American Games and the format of the World University Games. The suggestion of sending individuals was presented. The NCAA coaches requested that their championships be a factor in the selection of athletes that could attend this event.

Motion: To send two gymnasts to the 2003 World University Games. Selection procedures will be drafted immediately. The MPC recommends sending two gymnasts, one coach, and one judge (budget permitting). Motion: Yoichi Tomita 2nd: Kurt Golder PASSED: Unanimously

The selection procedures must be finished by September 1.

V. 2003·2004 JUDGING PANEL PROPOSAL The suggested proposal will not raise the budget. Currently we have three senior national meets to consider: Winter Cup (three judges per event), Qualifier to U.s. Championships (two judges per event), and u.s. Championships (four judges per event).

Motion:To lock in the NAL and Bl judges at the Winter Cup Challenge, U.S. Qualifier and the U.S. Championships until the 2004 Olympics in order to foster consistency. The other judging positions and Technical Assistant positions would be occupied on a rotational basis. Motion: John Roethlisberger 2nd: Kurt Golder PASSED: Unanimously

VI. NEW BUSINESS There was lengthy discussion about coaches' support for National Training Center coaches.

Motion: To table this topic until more information is available regarding current support. Motion: Bill Foster

2nd: PASSED:

Mihai Bagiu Unanimously

Kurt Golder suggested that we honor all recently retired Sr. National Team members at each year's U.S. Championships. He will present a proposal in the future.

Kurt Golder also suggested expansion of the Sr. National Team. He will present a future proposal that does not increase the budget. They would be unfunded positions.

VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Motion: 2nd: PASSED:

To Adjourn Steve Butcher John Roethlisberger Unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. EST. SIIb1llitted by Steve Blltcile/; Secretary, USA Gy1lll/astics Mel/ 'S Program C01ll1llittee


Meeting called to order at 10:40 p.m. EST in the Marriot Hotel Cleveland by Chair Yoichi Tomita.

I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Yoichi Tomita George Beckstead Steve Butcher Miles Avery Kurt Golder Bill Foster John Roethlisberger Mihai Bagiu Butch Zunich Ron Galimore

Dermis McIntyre

Ron Brant


Secretary & Jr. Coaches Rep. Sr. Coaches Rep. Sr. Coaches Rep.

JI. Coaches Rep. (absent) Athlete's Rep. Athlete's Rep.

NGJA Rep. (voice, no vote) (absent) USAG Sr. Men's Program Director



(voice, no vote) The chair expressed best wishes to our committee member, Bill Foster, who was hospitalized earlier in the evening.

II. SELECTION OF SR. NATIONAL TEAM ATHLETES # 11 & 12 There was lengthy discussion regarding the selection of the 11th & 12th position athletes on the Senior National Team.

Motion: To select Sanjuan Jones and Jason Furr as the gymnasts to fill the #11 & 12 positions on the Sr, National Team. These gymnasts will remain in these positions until the 2003 Winter Cup Challenge. Motion: John Roethlisberger 2nd: Steve Butcher PASSED: Unanimously

III. 2002 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION CAMP To review our selection procedures: The event champion -determined by a two-day competition total from the 2002 U.s. Gymnastics Championships on each event - will be invited to participate in the Individual Event World Championships intra-

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squad competition. Up to three athletes on each event will be invited by the Men's Program Committee to participate in the Individual Event World Championships intra-squad competi tion.

The Men's Program Committee did not select a total of four gymnasts per event to participate in the World Championships Intra-Squad competition and decided to await further input from the Sr. National Team Coordinator before approving the final slate of participants for the competition. Blaine Wilson is unavailable for this event due to upcoming shoulder surgery.

IV. ADJOURNMENT Motion: To Adjourn Motion: Steve Butcher 2nd: John Roethlisberger PASSED: Unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 12:20 a.m. EST, August 10.

SlIbmitted by Steve Blltcher, Secretary, USA Gyml/astics Mel/ 's Program Committee

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KEITH PffilT NOMINEE FOR USOC DEVELOPMENTAL COACH OF THE YEAR

USA Gymnastics has presented Keith Pettit as its nominee for the USOC Developmental Coach of the Year. Nominations are given to the United States Olympic Committee from each of the National Governing Bodies and five finalists will be selected from among all of the nominees.

Keith Pettit has been a coaching mainstay in Ohio gymnastics since 1989 when, right out of college, he joined the

Keith Pettit coaching staff at Queen City Gymnastics located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Keith is now

the director of the Queen City men's gymnastics program which has 50 age group competitive juniors who are excelling at every stage from entry level competitive gymnastics to Senior Elite National Team member. This is quite an accomplishment considering that Keith must oversee the Queen City program and coach at the elite level while balancing another full time career as a Senior Engineer for the City of Cincinnati, Department of Transportation. That Keith has been able to so successfully handle both positions is a testament to his passion for the sport, competitiveness and management skills.

Keith has also been active in helping to shape age group gymnastics at the state, regional and national levels, lending his expertise and considerable task management skills in developmental gymnastics to a variety of men's gymnastics committees. Keith was recently selected as a member of the 2005-2008 Age Group Competition Committee. This committee is charged with the mission of developing the rules, standards and direction for the men's age group competition program in the next quadrennium .

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CALL FOR PRESENTERS USA Gymnastics invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the National Congress 2003, August 21-23, in Anaheim, Calif., in conjunction with the World Gymnastics Championships.

Selection Criteria Proposals received by the deadline (December 31, 2002) will be forwarded to the appropriate national program planning committee.

Send biography (50-100 words), topic outline (300-500 words), head shot photo (color or black and white), logos or illustrations by December 31, 2002 to Luan Peszek at USA Gymnastics, Pan American Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Ste. 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225 or email

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2001-2005 WOMEN'S JR. OLYMPIC COMPULSORY BOOK ERRATA

Revised August 28, 2002 Please update the 2nd edition (Green) Compulsory book (printed in summer of 200 I)

Pg. LeveIlEvent

39 2-Floor

59 3-Beam

61 3-Floor

63 3-Floor

73 & 4-Vault 151

74 & 4-Vault 152

77 4 - Bars

81 4-Beam

83 4-Beam

84 4-Beam

85 4-Floor

86 4-Floor

87 4-Floor

91 , 5/6-Vault 119& 153

with the following corrections/additions:

Correction/Addition

#8 Handstand 2nd paragraph: "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge),... Step down through a lever position onto a straight or bent Right leg . ..

#13 Dismount 2nd paragraph: "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge), ... Penalty box: #9: Lever into CARTWHEEL to SIDE HANDSTAND (delete with support on straight leg)

#1 Handstand forward roll: 3rd sentence: "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge) ...

#6 Handstand 2nd paragraph: "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge), ... Step down through a lever position onto a straight or bent Right leg . . .

Table of Penalties # C. 7: Change to: "Failure to show an inverted vertical position from hands to hips" Add deduction #12: Head contacting mat 2.00

E. General Deductions: Delete deduction # 3 (Headspring performed) Add deduction # 7: Assistance of coach after gymnast achieves hand support on the mat stack 2.00 • If the gymnast never achieves vertical and returns to the board (or lands on mat between the board and hand placement), it is considered as "wrong vault" = VOID

#5 liz (180°) turn to front support: Add the following deduction to the gray penalty box: Performing a leg cut backward instead of liz (180°) turn 0.30

#8 3/4 Cross Handstand: 2nd paragraph: "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge),... Step down through a lever position onto a straight or bent Right leg ...

#11 Cartwheel: 2nd paragraph: "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge), ...

Penalty box, # 7: Lever into and out 0[3/4 CROSS HANDSTAND (delete with support on straight leg)

#1 Handstand Forward Roll: 3rd sentence: "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge) ...

#2 Round-off, Flic-flac, rebound: 1 st paragraph: delete "Step Left" and replace with "Take one to three running steps"

#3 Backward Roll to HS: 4th sentence: "Step down through a lever position onto a straight or bent Right leg." #4 Front Limber: 2nd paragraph: : "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball ofthe Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge), ...

Change all references to "the horse" to "the vault apparatus." Table of Penalties: B. Support Phase: Add #8 Additional hand placements (taking steps/hops on hands) Up to 0.30 C. Second Flight Add #4 Touchlbrush or hit of body on the vault apparatus Up to 0.20

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92, 5/6-Vault D. Landing: Add # 11 Failure to land on the feet first 2.00 (includes faU) 120 & • Finishes in a sitting, lying or standing position on the vault apparatus 0.50 (faU on apparatus) + 2.00 154 E. General: Change # 7: Aid of coach during preflight, support, and/or after-flight phase

2.00 Delete # 8 - Coach between board & horse (Level 6 only) 0.50

97 5 - Bars Penalty box, last deduction : Failure to release bar immediately after regrasp. Deduction should be "Up to 0.20", not flat 0.20.

100 5-Beam #4 Cross Handstand: 151 column- 151 sentence "Maintaining a 900 leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge), 2nd column-yd sentence - Step down through a lever position onto a straight or bent Right leg . ..

103 5-Beam #10 Cartwheel: 2nd column-2nd paragraph, 61h sentence - "Tum 90° inward to step down through lever position onto a straight or bent Left leg ...

105 5-Beam #14 Dismount: 2nd paragraph - "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge), ...

108 5-Floor #2 Back Walkover: 2nd paragraph - last sentence: Step down through a lever position onto a straight or bent Right leg.

III 5-Floor #8 Backward Roll to Handstand: 2nd column-2nd paragraph, 4th sentence: Step down through a lever position onto a straight or bent Right leg ...

125 6 - Bars #10 First Counterswing to 150 below horizontal Add after yd sentence: Intended technique is to show a hollow chest position with a rounded hip angle. The hips should not open to an arched position with the feet over the low bar. Penalty box: change "hips not at height of high bar" to Hips not at a minimum of 150 below the height of the high bar

129 6 - Beam # 4 Back Walkover: 151 column, 151 paragraph-5 th sentence- Step down through a lever position onto a straight or bent Right leg .. .. Add to end of paragraph: It is also acceptable to lower the heels in preparation for the jump. Straight Jump description at bottom of 151 column: Reverse both references to Right and Left foot. The jump is described with Left foot in front, but it should be Right foot in front, as shown in the illustration.

133 6-Beam #13 Dismount: - 2nd paragraph: "Maintaining a 90° leg separation, take a long step forward onto the ball of the Right foot on a straight Right leg OR step onto the Right foot in demi-plie (lunge), ...

136 6-Floor #2 Back Walkover 151 column, 2nd paragraph, 4th sentence: Step down through a lever position onto a straight or bent Right leg.

147 7 - General A.I. Add a. Start Values are not determined b. Missing requirements are deducted from 10.0, as in compulsories.

C. 2nd sentence: "C elements are also not allowed, and if performed, would receive a 2.00 penalty; however, they may be used to fulfIll event requirements.

F. Change 1997 to 2001 in reference to the FIG Code of Points

148 7-Specific A. Vault, #3: Delete (exceptions: Squat, straddle & stoop vaults) . Those vaults are no longer Apparatus allowed. Requirements B. Level 7 Bars: Delete #1 (Minimum of 8 elements)

Add new requirement: A second 3600 circling element that finishes or passes through a clear support with no minimum angle requirement. • One of the two required 3600 circling elements must be an element listed under Group 3, 6 or 7 in the FIG Code of Points or Jr. Olympic Element Supplement.

149 7 - Floor #4. 5400 Turn on one foot: Change (1 ' ) to (1112)

156 General VI. Landing, change third deduction Faults & Additional trunk movements to maintain balance (for UB, BB & FX) Up to 0.30 Penalties Add deduction for "Failure to land on the feet first for Bars, Beam and Floor dismounts/saltos

= failure to complete a major element = "up to the value of the element + 0.50 for the fall.

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157 General VIII. Deductions taken from Average by Chief Judge Faults & Change 4th deduction: Coach/teammate giving assistance with signals or cheers 0.20 Penalties X. Timing Procedures:

A. Uneven Bars: 3rd sentence: "The timing of the fall stops when the gymnast has touched the bar to remount in preparation to resume her routine. A reasonable short period of time is allowed to resume swing.

159 Penalties #5 liz (180°) turn to front support: Level 4 Bars 2nd deduction should read: Performing a leg cut backward instead of 1/2 (180°) tum

161 Penalties #3 Cast to horizontal & return to front (add "support"): Also add the value (0.80) LevelS Bars

167 Penalties #8 Change to ONE Straight Leg Leap (90°) (0.60) and delete the word "each" from the deductions Level S Beam Or refer to entire LevelS Beam penalties replacement page posted on web site at

http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/womenlw-2002technical.html

169 Penalties #4 Following the Back Walkover, add Level 6 Beam Straight Jump (0.40) Under faults, add "See General Penalties"

#8 Change to ONE Straight Leg Leap (120°) (0.60) & delete the word "each" from the deductions #10 Delete Cartwheel, Straight Jump entirely Change # 11 (Pivot Turns) to # 10 Change # 13 (Straight jump, 2 split Jumps) to # 12

170 Penalties Change #14 (Dismount) to # 13 Level 6 Beam Or refer to entire Level 6 Beam penalties replacement page posted on the web site at:

http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/womenlw-2002technical.html

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ERRATA/ADDITIONS/CLARIFICATIONS for the WOMEN'S JR. OLYMPIC TECHNICAL HANDBOOK/or COACHES & JUDGES

March 2002 Version (White cover with blue print) PG.# 14. g. Add 2 bullets: • Spaghetti straps are considered incorrect attire. According to FIG, straps must be a

minimum of 2 cm wide. • Elastic waistbands traditionally worn as training aids are incorrect attire (not including medically necessary bandages).

14. m. Add bullet: • No deduction if coach is on the Floor mat to remove an object fallen from gymnast (Le., metal hair clip, eyeglasses, etc.)

2l. G.3. Delete 2nd sentence and replace with: "The Meet Director should advise the judges' assignor of the procedures that will be used. Add bullet: • The Technical Committee encourages the flashing of Start Values at all competitions (or writing the SV on the gymnast's competition card).

23. II. D. Add bo1ded words to 2nd sentence: Deductions for falls , extra swings, and lack of continuity in a required series due to a fall are in addition to the execution and amplitude deductions.

24. K. 2. a. Delete 1). 0.50 for Level 6. Change 2) to a bullet: • No deduction for all compulsory levels. 24. K. 2. b. 1) Void at Level 4 only. 24. K. 2. c. Coach assistance (spot during support and/or second flight phase)

Change 1) to: 2.00 deduction for Lev. 5 & 6. 25. C. Change to Recognition (Counting) of Event Requirements 25. Leve17,1 C. l. Change to: "If the same element is performed more than two times, it may still be used to fulfIll an

Event R~quirement. 25 . Level 7, I C. 2. Delete the word "allowable" 26. I.C.3 If an element that is listed only as a "c" is performed, a 2.00 penalty is applied; however, it may still be

used to fulfill an event requirement. 27 . H. The 2001 FIG Code of Points Table of Faults, any FIG supplements, and the JO Technical Handbook 28. II. A. l. Add to the list of vaults allowed: S1.210 111 twist on - 112 twist off

Delete the last paragraph - Squat, stoop & straddle vaults no longer allowed at Level 7. 28 . II. A. 4. b. Under Angle of repulsion change "horse" to "vault table" 29. B. l. Event Requirements : Add "There is no minimum number of elements required."

Delete a. "Minimum of 8 Value Parts" 1) through 5) 30. b. Change to a. Minimum of one bar change 30. c. Change to b. Mount: Kip of any kind (from A or B) 30. d. Change to c. Cast to a minimum of 60° 3l. f. Delete "As a general rule". The cast performed with the highest amplitude will be used to fulfill the

cast to 60° requirement, thus causing the least amount of deduction for the gymnast. Delete 2nd sentence and following examples and bullets.

32. e. Change to d. 32. Prior to f. Add new "e". A second 360° circling element that finishes in or passes through a clear support,

with no minimum angle required.

· One of the two circling elements must be listed under Group 3, 6 or 7 in the FIG Code or JO Element Supplement. • The two 360° circling elements may be the same (only if from Groups 3, 6 or 7) or different. • One must achieve a minimum angle of 60° above horizontal; the other circling element has no angle requirement. • Consider the circling elements always to the advantage of the gymnast: Example 1: The only 360° circling element performed is a Clear hip circle to 15°. Deduct 1.80 for missing a second 360° circling element that goes to 60°. The clear hip circle fulfills one requirement of a 360° circle from Groups 3, 6 or 7, which may be performed with no angle requirement. Example 2: The only circling element performed is a Back Giant, which fulfills a circling element to 60°. Deduct 1.80 for missing a 2nd 360° circling element from Groups 3, 6 or 7.

33. 2. 2nd sentence: Insufficient amplitude of required Cast & Circling element to 60° 4l. I. Change the Formula to:

ElitelFIG Level 10 Level 9 Level 8 A. Value Parts 2.80 2.20 2.00 1.60

B. Special Requirements 1.00 *1.00 *1.00 *1.00 C. Additive Value 1.20 .50 .30 0.00 D. Execution, Combination,

& Artistry (BB/FX) 5.00 6.30 6.70 7.40 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00

* Levels 8-10 have 6 SR's on Floor = 1.20. Level 8 Bars has 4 SR's = 0.80

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42. D. add to 2no line after submitted "in writing and on videota~e" 43. H. 1. b. b. Performance of "C" elements: Delete 1 a), 1 b), 1 c) and 2) and replace with 1) "If a "c" element

is performed, it receives "B" Value Part credit and is eligible to fulml Special Requirements; however, it would be subject to any applicable execution and/or amplitude deductions." 2) Level 8 is ineligible to receive Connection Value even when performing "c" elements.

43. H. 2. Level 9 A. Add to 2nd line: "c" and may be used to fulfill Special Requirements. 44. III, A. 1. Change to: For levels 8, 9 and 10, there are five (5) Special Requirements on Beam for a total of

1.00 and six (6) SR's on Floor for a total of 1.20. 44. III. A. 2 Five (5) at Level l 0, for a total of 1.00.

Five (5) at Level 9, for a total of 1.00. Four at Level 8, for a total of 0.80.

45 . V. Add. B. B. Characteristics of excellent Artistry include: 1. Elegance and expression of personal style 2. Entertainment value 3. Originality of choreography in elements and combinations

46. Top of page Change B. to C. 47. Top of p1ge, 3. B. Change wording of bullets under Insufficient Artistry to :

• Elegance and expression of personal style • Entertainment value • Originality of choreography in elements and combinations

48. 13. C. Delete the word "allowable". 50. Top of pg, #4. Change to: 4. Level 8 is ineligible to receive Connection Value, even when performing "c" elements. 53. 1. INCOMPLETE EXERCISE Add: (Optional levels 8, 9 and 10) 55. 1. B. 2nd sentence in the parenthesis: Change to: (Level 9 & 10) 55 . 1. C. Change to: Any combination of skill cushions (maximum of 9 inches, using sting mats, 4" throw

mats and/or 8" skill cushions) may be placed on top of the allowable competition landing mats (24 cm). If an 8 inch thick skill cushion is used, it must be a minimum of 5' x 10'. Delete the first bullet (not necessary with new wording above)

56 . D. 3. Bullet Change parenthesis to read: (Level 9 & 10) 57. E. 2. b. Change parenthesis to read: (Level 9 & 10) 57. E.4. Change to read: All vaults must land on the feet first (on the landing mat). Any vault that fails to

land on the feet first will be scored 0 (Void). • If the gymnast lands standing, sitting or lying on the top of the vault table, it is a VOID vault.

58. 6. b. (Level 9) Change to read: Specific vaults from Groups 4 and 5 (Round-off entry) are now allowed at Level 9. The new allowable vaults (which have either twists or salto, but not both) are: Group 4 (vaults performed with a Flic-flac on, with either a twist or a salto off, but not both): 4.201,4.304,4.305,4.312,4.313, and 4.412. Group 5 (vaults performed with a Flic-flac with 1/2 twist on, with twists off - no saltos allowed): 5.201, 5.202, 5.307, and 5.420 If either of the two vaults performed are Group 4 or 5 vaults that are not permitted, the gymnast would receive a final score of 0 for the event.

58 . F. 2. a. Add a third bullet: Staggered-alternate hand placement on forward entry vaults Up to 0.10 58. F. 2. Add f. New deduction: f. Additional hand placements (taking steps/hops on hands) Up to 0.30 58. F. 3. Add l. New deduction: l. Brush/hit of body on vault table Up to 0.20 59. F. 4. Add n. New deduction : n. Landing in a sitting, lying or standing position on top ofthe vault table VOID 59. F. 5. f. Exceptions-change to: NO deduction is taken if the gymnast performs a Round-off entry vault at Level 9 or 10. 60. G. Deductions for Squat, Stoop and Straddle Vaults, add: (allowed at PREP Optional or Recreational

levels only) Suggested values are: SO.l Squat - 7.0; SO.2 Stoop - 7.5; SO.3 Straddle - 7.5. 63 . 1. B. Change to: Any combination of skill cushions (maximum of 9 inches, using sting mats, 4" throw

mats and/or 8" skill cushions) may be placed on top of the allowable competition landing mats (24 cm) in two separate areas (under the bars and/or at the dismount area). If an 8 inch thick skill cushion is used, it must be a minimum of 5' x 10'. Delete #2 (not necessary with new wording above) and change #3 to #2.

64. III. A. I . a. Add the word "time" to the end of the sentence. 65 . III. B. 2. Change to: If the gymnast does not remount within 30 seconds, the exercise is terminated. 65 . III. B. 3 Change to: During the fall, the timer will give notification of"20 seconds and 10 seconds remairllng" in the fall time. 66. IV E.(top ofpage) 2nd line in parenthesis: change "20 pump swings" to "2" pump swings. 68 . B. 3. Change to : If a gymnast performs a dismount element of no value:

• Deduct only 0.20 for missing the dismount Special Requirement. • Do NOT deduct 0.30 for no dismount.

69. VII . B. 2. a. Example: add # 4.407 prior to names of elements 70. top of page,add e. If the legs are together or straddled in saltos or Tkatchevs.

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70. C. 2. It the elements are pertormed wIth legs together or separated (not to mclude saItos or Tkatchevs) 7l. E. Change 200 1 Code to 200112002. Add also: For a complete listing of element values for the JO

Program, refer to the JO Element Supplement. 73. F. l. c. Change to read: "If a "c" element is performed, it receives "B" Value Part credit and is eligible to

fulfill Special Requirements. It would be subject to any applicable execution and/or amplitude deductions."

74. Top of page Delete all Exceptions. 74. G. l. Change to read: During the performance of a release element, the gymnast grasps or touches the bar

with one or both hands (delete text in parenthesis) and then falls: 75. 2. Top of page Change to read: During the performance of a release element, the gymnast's hand(s) never grasp or

touch the bar: (Delete in a momentary hang or support) Also following 2. e. DELETE * Brushing or slapping the bar is considered no contact.

77. 4. Add the word "Large" prior to release elements. 78. 9. Change description to read: The legs must not brush, hit or rest on the bar on the stoop through. If

there is a brushlhitlsit on the bar with the back ofthe thighs, it is considered element # 1.104 ("A"). 78. Add #11 11. Casts, uprises and circle elements performed with liz (180°) turns on the upswing to descend on

the same side of the bar: In order to receive the value as listed in the FIG Code or JO Element Supplement, the cast, uprise or circle must reach within 10° of vertical prior to the turn. If the turn occurs prior to reaching the handstand position (that is, turns at 11 ° or more from vertical), the value will be based on the value of the root skill. Examples: Cast to 11°_ 44° from vertical, also with liz turn = A Clear hip circle to handstand (HS=within 10° of vertical), also with liz turn in handstand = C; Clear hip circle with a liz turn performed prior to reaching handstand = B.

80. 4. Delete "Front Giant" and replace with "360° turn on one arm to a 0

"mixed L or L grip" 0

~ ~ (Healy technique) Symbols do not include 111 turn; change to: 82. B. 3. Add f. f. If an element with a hop grip change also has an LA turn, the hop grip change to a different grip

must be completed prior to the initiation of the turn to be considered a flight element. (exception -Back giant hop 111)

83 . D. Delete requirement and bullet. 83 . E. Change to D. Minimum of a "B" dismount.

Under new "D" add. #4. If a gymnast performs a dismount element of no value: • Take only 0.20 for missing Special Requirement . • Do NOT deduct 0.30 for no dismount.

84. Level 9 - A. Change wording in parenthesis to: (Special Requirement #1) Delete A. 2. 84. Level 9 - D. Delete Low Bar "B" requirement and bullet. Replace with new requirement:

Minimum of "B" element from Groups 3, 6, or 7 in FIG Code of Points or JO Element Supplement. Refer to Level 10, page 83. C. 1-3.

84. Level 8: C. Delete Low Bar "B" requirement and replace with new requirement: Minimum of "A" element from Groups 3, 6, or 7 in FIG Code of Points or JO Element Supplement.

84. Level 8: D. l. Change to: If a Level 8 gymnast performs a dismount element of no value: 85. III. Add J. J. Choice of release elements not up to the competitive level (for Level 10 only) up to 0.20

Guidelines: Gymnast performs two "B" releases = 0.20 Gymnast performs a "D" release to catch same bar and a "D" release from LB to HB or reverse = no deduction. • When applying this compositional deduction, consider not only the Value Part of the release element, but also the type of release element and the use of release elements in direct connection to other release elements

86. D. Add 5. 5. The 0.30 deduction for "extra swing" is considered "composition" and will not be attached to a specific element; therefore, it will not affect the awarding of Difficulty Value.

• An extra swing BETWEEN two C, D or E" elements will break the direct connection; therefore, no Connection Value may be awarded. • If an extra swing follows the 2nd/last element of a connection, it will not affect the awarding of the Connection Value or the awarding of Difficulty Value when the last element is a "D or E".

90. L. 3. Delete the word "allowable". 97 . IV. 2nd D Change to E. 97 . IV. Add. F F. Level 8 is ineligible to receive Connection Value even when performing "c" elements. 99 . 1. D. Delete and replace with: Any combination of skill cushions (maximum of 9 inches, using sting mats,

4" throw mats and/or 8" skill cushions) may be placed on top of the allowable competition landing mats (24 cm) in two separate areas (under the beam and/or at the dismount area). If an 8 inch thick skill cushion is used, it must be a minimum of 5' x 10'. Delete the first bullet (not necessary with new wording above)

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101. D. 4. Change to : After ten and twenty seconds have passed, the bmer will give verbal notificatIOn of "2U or 10 seconds remaining" for remounting after a fall, with "time" called at 30 seconds.

103 . B.2. Change to: If a gymnast performs a dismount element of no value: • Deduct only 0.20 for missing the dismount Special Requirement. • Do NOT deduct 0.30 for no dismount.

107. Leaps & Jumps Add: FIG # 2.110 JO # 2.211 Wolf jump (take-{)ff from 2 feet) from cross or side position B Change FIG # 2.209 to 2.210 & JO # to 2.310 (Tuck jump with 3/ 4 turn has a new number, same value) Add: FIG # 2.210 JO# 2.311 Wolf jump or hop from cross or side position with liz or 3/4

t urn, also landing in front support or to hand support with swing down to cross straddle sit C Add: FIG# 2.405 JO# 2.505 Split leap forward with leg change and lh turn (switch-leg leap Ih)E Change FIG#2.411 to 2.410 JO# remains 2.511 Wolf jump (add "or hop") from cross or side position with 111 tum E

107. Walkovers & Add: FIG# 5.308 J0#7.310 Flic-flac with 1/4 twist to side handstand (no hold required for JO) C Cartwheels Add: FIG# 5.408 J0#7.410 Flic-flac with 3/4 twist to side handstand (no hold required for JO)_ D

108. Dismounts Delete last element: FIG#9.605 ('02) This is NOT in the revised FIG Code; refer to S9.505 in the JO Element Supplement.

108. F. I. c. & d. Delete all and add new # c. "If a "C" element is performed, it receives "B" Value Part credit and is eligible to fulfill Special Requirements. It would be subject to any applicable execution and/or amplitude deductions."

109. H. I. Delete 2nd sentence: "It would not fulfill the Special Requirement". 111. 6. c. Change number to #2.305 112. g. Change to: #S2.111 (FIG # 2.110) Wolf Hop(A) or #S2.211 (FIG# 2.110) Wolf Jump (B) 113 . h. Change number to: #2.110 113. i. Change description to: 111 Turn with free leg at or above horizontal throughout the turn

Add "at or" prior to "above horizontal" in the 1 st, 2nd, and 5th lines. 113. k. Add: (FIG #5.308) after #7.310 and (FIG # 5.408) after #7.410

Also, delete the sentence: ''If the gymnast does hold it for 2 seconds, it would fulfill the ''Hold'' Spec. Req . 116. C. Hold Elem . Delete in its entirety (C 1-7) 117. D, E, & F. Change to C, D & E. 117. old F /new E. Delete sentence after the underlined sentence and add as #3 : "If a dismount of no value is

2.Dismount performed, deduct 0.20 for missing the dismount Special Requirement. Do not deduct 0.30 for no dismount.

117. III. A. 6. Add a 2nd sentence: This refers to a continuous, but slow connection. 122. II . Artistry Change wording under Insufficient Artistry to:

A. Elegance and expression of personal style B. Entertainment value C. Originality of choreography in elements and combinations

123. I. H. Rewording: If a "D" or "E" element is performed within a connection, it is eligible for both Difficulty Value and Connection Value.

124. L. Add bullet: • Deductions for lack of tempo are NOT attached to a specific element, therefore, would not affect the awarding of Connection Value.

124. M. 3. Delete the word "allowable." 129. Add F. F. Level 8 is ineligible to receive Connection Value even when performing "C" elements. 131. LA. Change to: Any combination of skill cushions (maximum of 9 inches, using sting mats, 4" throw

mats and/or an 8" skill cushions) may be placed on the Floor Exercise mat in two separate areas. If an 8 inch thick skill cushion is used, it must be a minimum of 5' x 10'.

131. LB. Delete "B" (not necessary due to the rewording of I. A.). Change C to Band D to C. 131. II. A. I. b. Change to: The touch warm-up period is based on 30 seconds times the number of athletes in the

largest squad within the session. 13 I. II. A. 1. Add c. c. No block time is allowed. 133. V. Add E. E. The coach is allowed to go onto the Floor Exercise mat during the exercise (without penalty) to

remove any object (such as metal hair clip, eyeglasses) that has fallen onto the mat and which may impede or endanger the athlete.

134. VI. B. 2. b. Change # from 1.113 to 1.115 in reference to Tuck Jump and Tuck jump liz 1 st bullet

136. D. Leaps, FIG #1.115-change 10 # to 1.216 for Wolf hop or jump with liz (180°) turn, also with landing in prone) = B Jumps Hops Delete 2nd element: FIG #1.116; JO # 1.216 (now included in }St element)

FIG #1.215-change 10 # to 1.316 for Wolf hop or jump with 1/1 (360°) turn, also landing in prone = C Delete FIG #1.216, JO #1.316 (now included in previous element) FIG # 1.315 - change 10 # to 1.416 for Wolf hop or jump with}llz (540°) turn, also landing in prone = D Delete FIG#1.316, JO # 1.416 (now included in previous element) FIG #1.415-change JO # to 1.516 for Wolf hop or jump with 2/1 (720°) turn, also landing in prone = E Delete FIG #1.416, JO #1.516 (now included in previous element)

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Change c. to: "If a "C" element IS performed, It receIves "R" Value Part credIt and IS eligible to fulfill Special Requirements. It would be subject to any applicable execution and/or amplitude deductions." Delete d. Reword: Deductions for execution errors will be taken in addition to the 0.50 for the fall. Under note: change "will be taken" to "MAY" be taken". Change description of #1 .308 to: Jump with 111 (360°) turn to side split jump, landing in front lying support (prone) (Schushunova 111) (C) Change description of#2.202 to: 111 Turn with free leg "at or" above horizontal from start to end of turn (B) Change all following references to leg position to "at or above horizontal". Change # 2. to read: 2. The following flight elements without hand support are NOT considered saltos and cannot be used to fulfill any of the Special Requirements that include saltos: a. Aerials. (Keep example and sentence following the example) b. SaIto-like elements that land in a sitting, prone, or split-sit position.

• Note: If a saito element lands on two feet, or lands on one foot and lowers with control to one knee, it will be considered a saito and may be used to fulfIll Special Requirements and/or Connection Value.

Add to 1st sentence: If performing the 360 0 tum with the leg held "at or" above Change to: Predominance of LA or BA turns in saltos Change wording under Insufficient Artistry to: • Elegance and expression of personal style • Entertainment value • Originality of choreography in elements and combinations Change to: If a "D" or "E" element is performed within a connection, it is eligible for both Difficulty Value and Connection Value. Delete the word "allowable". F. Level 8 is ineligible to receive Connection Value even when performing "C" elements.

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Soc. Sec. # ____________ BirthDate _______ _

Address: _______________________ _

City: _________ State: ______ Zip: _____ _

Telephone: (H) ________ (W)

Course Code:

Course City/State: ____________ Date:

Form of Payment: o VISA o MasterCard o Discover o American Express

Payment Amount: ______________________ _

Name on Cord: ______________________ _

Number: ____ _

Exp. Dote: ___ / __ Signature:

Pro~~~~6:~ ;~he~!~r~d"~'; 'N~~"s~i~~ '(~';iiii;~ii~~ ' ::: ::::: :: :: SO c~~~6~ Instructor Member .................................. ...... ................ ........ $ 50.00 Non-Member or Associate Member .. ............................ .......... $ 100.00 • You must have your USA Gymnastics number or date applied for

on the registration form in order to qualify for the discount.

All registrations must be received at USA Gymnastics two(2) weeks prior to the course date*. Late registrations, incomplete registrations, or registrations without proper payment will not be processed. Late registrations are not guaranteed a book or admission to the course. On-site and late registrations will be charged a $25 on-site/late fee. All materials, including the course book, are prOVided at the course and are part of the course fee. Certification is valid for four(4) years. Safety Certification is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another individual. Safety Certification registration, however, may be transferred to another course within six(6) months with prior written notification. Late fee will apply if notification is received aher course deadline. 'Usa Gymnastics reserves the right to alter course deadline

Mail registration form and payment to: USA Gymnastics Member Services Pan American Plaza, Suite 300 201 S.Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225 or Fax to 317-692-5212

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