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an official publication of USA Gymnastics

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EDITOR

Luan Peszek

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Lian Cottrell

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Twist Direction ... ................ ... ... ....... ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .... ..... ....... ... .............. .. , ..... .. .. ....... ...... 5

Beating the Fear Beast .......... .. ...................... .... ...................... .. ............... .. .. .... ............. 8

New Health Care Choices .. .... , .. .......... .. .... .. ...... .. ........ .. , .. .. .. .... , ...................... ....... .... 12

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I f 1999 was a year of program assessment, strategic planning, and policy changes, 2000 is going to be a year in which Member Clubs come to fully realize the value of their rela­tionship with USA Gymnastics.

In each of my annual Congress addresses I have focused specifically on the Member Clubs and how we can work together to support each other's objectives. This is not an accident. I know exactly how important all of our clubs are to the ongoing success of our sport. We need you to continue the tremendous gains we are making at the grassroots level, feed­ing more and more talented athletes into the competitive ranks which not only makes gymnastics so compelling on television and in the Olympics, but also serves to further strengthen the enrollment at the club level. And, while you may not think you need us, we are working even harder to ensure that you all see exactly how much value can be derived from the building of a strong partnership.

USA GYMNASTICS

90r:li~ 2000 - 2001 MEMBER CLUB

When I was a club owner, I kept heari ng from the Federation about how important my club, and others like it, were to the sport. Now this is something that my fellow owners and I intuitively believed, but we were always left waiting to see exactly how that impor­tance was going to be manifested. That time has passed. Welcome to the results phase of this new relationship between USA Gymnastics and its membership.

We have already delivered on our first promise, to offer access to comprehensive health care to our clubs and their employees. By now you should have received a full information package describing the program outlined last summer at Congress. And, we are poised to deliver on our other promises: Member Club only website and the ready-to-use website for your club. The Member Club only website is an exclusive site that gives business-related information to Member Clubs prior to being released to our gymnastics community. In addition, Member Clubs will receive a ready-to-use website which will help you reach and service your customers better. There can be no more efficient vehicle than the Internet to deliver information and serv­ice, and we are very excited about the promise of this new technology and what it will mean for our Member Clubs.

And this is not all. Further evidence of how we can all work together is being experienced during this year's initial Visa American Cup Series in Las Vegas, St. Petersburg, and Orlando. Our Properties division has worked with our Membership division to construct and implement a ticket sales promotion which provides value both to the clubs which are participating and to USA Gymnastics. Clubs receive tangible value from their efforts with new equipment and revenue, while USA Gymnastics benefits from the higher volume of ticket sales and stronger audience presence in its NBC broadcasts.

This is the model for partnership that we are continuing to replicate throughout our organization. We look to you, our base of support, to help us determine what your needs are and how we can best service them. Together we can shape our sport, and help our athletes at all levels achieve their dreams, and at the same time, allow us to better position and market gymnastics to achieve growth on all levels.

Thank you for your support.

Robert V. Colarossi USA Gymnastics President

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--.-- wisting and somersaulting make up the majority of flight skills in gymnastics. The gym­nastics coach often faces the brunt of the problems related to twist direction due to poor initial learning and resulting

bad habits. Gymnasts often learn rudimen­tary twisting, cartwheel, round off direc­tions, and so forth long before they come to a serious coach. Moreover, given the typical backyard tumbling experiences of young gymnasts, a round off is often discovered from a very early age.

Recent discussions on the USA Gymnastics Web site, personal communication with coaches, and abundant unsupported claims led me to explore the issue of twist direction and how a coach might predict the optimum twist direction for a gym­nast. In order to investigate the relative distributions of twist and turn directions, I began by observing twist and turn direc­tions at the 1999 Classic Competition held in Rochester, NY. Following the observations, I sent a brief survey questionnaire to coaches for whom I had their email addresses. The observa­tions were recorded by hand at the competition, while the sur­veys were returned by a number of coaches. In all, 244 athletes' information was provided. The observations at the Classic competition sometimes missed one or more categories of infor­mation simply because the gymnast did not perform that cate­gory of skills during her competitive routine. When data from a category are lacking, the results are listed in the following tables as "Missing."

The competitive levels surveyed are shown in Table l. Table 1 shows that the majority of athletes were Level 10 and above (70.l %). The athlete's competitive levels are probably biased

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somewhat due to the observations being of elite athletes, and the email list coming largely from the U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Women's Gymnastics. However, since Level lOs and above are more likely to be performing a wider variety of twisting elements, it is probably fortuitous that the sample includes these athletes.

TABLE 1. COMPETITIVE LEVEL

LEVEL 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 NAT ELITE JR INTERNAT SR INTERNAT TOTAL

FREQUENCY 3 8

26 26 61 36 40 34

244

PERCENT 1.2 7.4

10.7 10.7 25.0 14.8 16.4 13.9

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TWIST DIRECTION (continued from page 5)

The descriptive iniormation showing the number of responses for each variable from all the athletes regarding twist and turn direction is shown in Table 2. The variables are self-explanato­ry, with the exception of the "pirouette." A pirouette in this context refers to a forward or inward turn on one foot.

TABLE 2. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

VARIABLE FREQUENCY % MISSING %

BACKWARD TWIST 241 98.8 3 1.2

FORWARD TWIST 180 73.8 64 26.2

JUMP TURN 230 94.3 14 5.7

PIROUETIE 223 91.4 21 8.6

ROUND OFF FIRST HAND 244 100.0 0 0.0

Table 3 shows the number of responses for all athletes regard­ing forward and backward twist direction. Note that more ath­letes twist to the left in both forward and backward somer­saults. However, the distributions of twist directions were not statistically different (Backward Twist X2(1) = .104, P = .747: Forward Twist X2(l) = 2.222, P = .136). The lack of statistical dif­ference means that the distribution of twist directions in both forward and backward twisting is approximately equal between left and right.

TABLE 3. TWIST DIRECTION

DIRECTION FREQUENCY PERCENT

LEFT

RIGHT

TOTAL

MISSING

LEFT

RIGHT

TOTAL

MISSING

BACKWARD TWIST

FORWARD TWIST

123 50.4

118 48.4

241 98.8

3 1.2

100 41.0

80 32.8

180 73 .8

64 26.2

Table 4 shows the frequency of responses involved in jump turns and pirouettes. Note that the majority of athletes prefer left turns in a jump turn, while they prefer right turns when performing a pirouette. The "Both" category indicates that the gymnast performs these turns in either direction. The jump turn directions (excluding "Both") were not statistically differ­ent X2 = 1.818, P = .178). The pirouette directions (excluding "Both") were not statistically different X2 = .558, P = .455).

TABLE 4. TURNS

DIRECTION FREQUENCY PERCENT

JUMP TURN

LEFT 120 49.2

RIGHT 100 41.0

BOTH 10 4.1

TOTAL 230 94.3

MISSING 14 5.7

PIROUETTE

LEFT 103 42.2

RIGHT 114 46.7

BOTH 6 2.5

TOTAL 223 91.4

MISSING 21 8.6

Round offs are among the first skills that a young gymnast learns, usually teaching herself through imitation. Round offs are usually developed from a cartwheel and are used for many other skills and drills. Because the gymnast must place one hand down before the other in a cartwheel and round oft the selection of the appropriate hand is an important considera­tion. Round offs are also somewhat enigmatic with regard to twist direction. Without going into detait if the gymnast places her left hand down first-she is twisting to the right and vice­versa. Cartwheels and round offs are among the first opportu­nities for a young gymnast to perform turns while inverted. Table 5 shows the frequencies of which hand is placed first in a round off. Note that the majority of the athletes place their right hand down first. The choice of which hand to place first in the round off was also not statistically different (c2 = 2.770, P = .096).

TABLE 5. ROUND OFF

FIRST HAND DOWN

LEFT

RIGHT

TOTAL

FREQUENCY

109

135

244

PERCENT

44.7

55.3

100.0

Table 6 shows the relative frequencies of directions based on the first hand placement in the round off. Clearly, the choice of forward and backward twist direction, once the round off direction is determined, shows significant trends as indicated by the statistically significant c2 values.

Note that the trends appear different depending on which hand is placed first in the round off. With regard to backward twisting, if the gymnast places her left hand down first, she will twist left approximately 80% of the time. However, if the gymnast places her right hand down first, she will twist right only approximately 70% of the time. This difference is statisti­cally significant indicating that the difference in twist choice based on round off direction is not likely to have occurred by chance (Cramer 's V = .523, P < .001) .

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TABLE 6. ROUND OFF AS PREDICTOR

VARIABLE FREQUENCY PERCENT

LEFT HAND DOWN FIRST

BACKWARD TWIST

LEFT 87 79.8

RIGHT 22 20.2

MISSING 0 0.0

TOTAL 109 100.0

X2 = 38.761 , P < .001

FORWARD TWIST

LEFT 64 58.7

RIGHT 17 15.6

MISSING 28 25.7

TOTAL 81 74.3

X2 = 27.272, P < .001

JUMP TURN

LEFT 80 73 .4

RIGHT 20 18.3

BOTH 3 2.8

MISSING 6 2.9

TOTAL 103 94.5

X2 = 95.32, P < .001

PIROUETTE

LEFT 89 81.7

RIGHT 9 8.3

BOTH 4 3.7

MISSING 7 6.4

TOTAL 109 100.0

X2 = 133.824, P < .001

Although this small effort at deciphering twisting direction will probably not eliminate controversies among coaches, it is clear that trends on twist direction are evident. The magnitude of these trends indicates that although evident, these trends are not applicable to all gymnasts. Moreover, the fact that much of the data used for this study was obtained during a competition including some of our nation's best female gymnasts, it is clear that a variety of twist direction approaches may be incorporat­ed even among the best gymnasts. The information included here may help coaches make initial decisions with regard to twist and turn direction based on preferences. One study was found in the literature that investigated the relationship between preferred twist direction and hand and eye domi­nance (Brown, et al. 1983). This study surveyed 171 gymnasts (n = 51) and non-athletes (n = 115). No significant correlations

VARIABLE FREQUENCY PERCENT

RIGHT HAND DOWN FIRST

BACKWARD TWIST

LEFT 36 26.7

RIGHT 96 71.1

MISSING 3 2.2

TOTAL 132 97.8

X2 = 27.273, P < .001

FORWARD TWIST

LEFT 36 26.7

RIGHT 63 46.7

MISSING 36 26.7

TOTAL 99 73.3

X2 = 7.364, P = .007

JUMP TURN

LEFT 40 29.6

RIGHT 80 59.3

BOTH 7 5.2

MISSING 8 5.9

TOTAL 127 94.1

X2 = 63.134, P < .001

PIROUmE

LEFT 14 10.4

RIGHT 105 77.8

BOTH 2 1.5

MISSING 14 10.4

TOTAL 121 89.6

X2 = 157.306, P < .001

were found between twist direction and hand or eye domi­nance. As the gymnast progresses, it may be wise to experi­ment with both directions of turn and twist to ensure that the gymnast has adequate opportunity to demonstrate a prefer­ence. Short of this, it appears that the majority of gymnasts who do a round off with a particular first-hand will twist in the same direction as that hand. However, the relationship is not strong enough to allow rule-like assessment and the direction of the round off interacts with the backward twist direction .•

References Brown,J; Tolsma,B; Kamen,G (1983): Relationships between hand and eye dominance and direction of experienced gymnasts and nOI1-athletes. Perc. Mot. Skills 57, 470.

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Beating the

By Alison Arnold, Ph.D. Head Games Sport PsychologtJ and member of the USA Gymnastics National Health Care and Sport Science Referral Network

n the last segment of this series, I wrote about

how Mental Choreography can help your gym­

nasts deal with fear and balking. This article will

help you teach them how to work with negative

thoughts that lead to negative outcomes in the gym.

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Think about teaching a new skill. What happens when you learn and train a loose body position? The skill is inconsistent, right? It is performed poorly and extremely hard to learn. It is the same with the mind. When the mind is "loose," negative thoughts "sneak" in causing fear and balking. Mental Choreography is one way to tighten up the mind, keeping it focused on what needs to happen instead of what the gymnast is afraid MAY happen. Remember, out of control thinking leads to out of control performance. This article explains a technique designed to help gymnasts become more mentally focused and tough. It is another exercise in addition to Mental Choreography that will help your athletes overcome fear. It's called, The "Two-Minute Turn-Around."

What you think is what you do We know that thoughts create feelings and actions. Positive thinking creates positive actions, and nega-

tive thinking creates negative actions. The Two-Minute Turn-Around helps the gymnasts practice changing negative thinking as if they were changing a channel on TV. This takes some practice, so it is very important they are patient with themselves and committed to practice. Being able to change negative thinking to positive is like a muscle. It needs to be worked and conditioned to gain strength. Doing a push-up one time does not make an athlete strong. It is the same with men­tal exercises; they need to be practiced so "mental muscles" are strengthened and conditioned too.

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BEATING THE FEAR BEAST (continued from page 8)

Identifying the Beast and Beast thoughts The Beast is the voice inside an athlete's head that beats them up. It is their out-of-control, negative thinking that in turn leads to frustration in the gym. The Beast is merciless and most of the time leaves an athlete discouraged and depressed. It is not a helpful evaluator or motivator. This is the main difference between the Beast and other parts of the athlete's mind that help with motivation and evaluating performance. The Beast is critical of the athlete and beats them up while other types of self-talk assists with motivation. A thought like, "I know I can do better" is motivating, while "Everyone was watching and you blew it like usual" is self-defeating. That is the Beast and Beast thoughts. As I mentioned above, the Beast is fueled by unrealistic expectations, self-doubt, and fear. It can also echo things they are afraid someone might say, making their greatest fears come true! Some negative messages are impossible to attain for example, "I need to be perfect all the time." Most negative thinking occurs when the athlete is focused on events that happened

has been called "the zone," or "in the flow" by athletes and sport psychologists. It's feeling totally confident, aggressive, graceful, relaxed, and fearless. This is their Vision. When any person is firmly grounded in their Vision, nothing can throw him / her off, not even negative thoughts. Helping an athlete identify a strong vision can interrupt the negative thought cycle, while filling the mind with success-oriented thinking and leaving no space for negative thought processes.

The Two-Minute Turn-Around to Beat the Beast Here is an exercise that will help your athletes tighten up their thinking and change negative thoughts to positive ones. It is important to have them practice this exercise in and out of the gym. Good times to visualize the Two-Minute Turn around are when they're frustrated, during the car ride to the gym and before bed. The next section of this article will give you instructions on how to teach this skill to your athlete. To start, have each athlete get a piece of paper.

Have them fold the paper in half with two columns. Label one column, "Beast

thoughts" and the other column "Vision thoughts." Under the

Beast thought column, instruct in the past or may happen in the future. That is why help­ing them be in the present is so important. Teaching SBY

them to write every negative thought that comes into

their head when they are feeling afraid and nega-them about breathing

and mental choreogra-phy is one way to keep their minds in the present. The past (what happened) and the future (what may happen) are the perfect havens for Beast-like thinking. It's important to be aware of messages your athletes are telling themselves that stem from the negative self-talk. It's important to teach your athletes that negative thinking is normal and something every

S stands for STOP! Tell your athletes that the minute they notice any Beast thought, the first thing they should do is say to themselves STOP!!

B stands for BREATHE. Remember, breathing gets them into the present, not stuck in past or future fear thoughts. After they say "Stop!" inside their head, the next thing they do is take a deep breath .

V stands for Vision. After they Breathe, ask them to change their Beast thoughts to either Vision thoughts or neutral , motivating thoughts.

Go!!! Will help them energize and get motivated so they can Beat the Beast!

tive. Tell them not to leave anything out. These thoughts might be negative statements they tell themselves ("you' ll never get this, you might as well give up," or "I can't do

it"), or feelings ("I feel a brick wall and

just can't break through it."). After they write

down all their Beast state­ments, instruct them to

write their comebacks to the Beast under the Vision column.

person deals with. Learning how to beat Beast thoughts and think positive is a life long process.

Be sure they have more Vision state­ments than Beast statements. Their

Vision needs to be strong and powerful. Some examples of strong Vision statements are, "I can do it,

don't listen to him," "I can turn this bad day around," "Breathe, visualize my routine," and "I know I can do it...I've heard this Beast 1,000 times .. .I'm going to ignore it."

Who can beat up my Beast and Beast thoughts? The part of your athlete that can change negative thinking is something I call the "Vision." The Vision is the ideal picture of the gymnast your athletes want to be. The Vision has all the positive qualities that he or she admires in other gymnasts and people they respect in their life. The Vision is every positive thought your athletes can think of. When they are in their Vision, they are in their ideal performance state. This ideal state

After they have written their Beast and Vision thoughts, walk them through practicing the Two-Minute Turn-Around. To practice the Two-Minute Turn-Around, use the code S, B, V, Go!!, S, B, V, Go!! is a very powerful tool. Here's what it stands for:

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S stands for STOP! Tell your athletes that the minute they notice any Beast thoughts, the first thing they should do is say to themselves STOP!!

B stands for BREATHE. Remember, breathing gets them into the present, not stuck in past or future fear thoughts. After they say "Stop!" inside their head, the next thing they do is take a deep breath.

V stands for Vision. After they Breathe, ask them to change their Beast thoughts to either Vision thoughts or neutral, moti­vating thoughts.

Go!!! Will help them energize and get motivated so they can Beat the Beast!

Have them close their eyes and think of their Beast thoughts ... tell them to let the Beast beat them up. Let them be here for a few minutes. Instruct them to imagine themselves having a bad day. Be sure they imagine themselves balking, feeling frustrated, crying, or whatever typically happens on their worst day. Tell them to let their Beast thoughts get the best of them. After a few minutes, ask them to imagine themselves getting off of the event, going to get a drink (or stepping to the side of the event) and saying "Stop!" to themselves, following

with a deep breath. On the exhale, instruct them to flood them­selves with Vision thoughts, changing their thinking from neg­ative to strong, powerful, positive thoughts, all the thoughts of their Vision. Have them flood their mind with Vision thoughts. As they do this, instruct them to visualize seeing their day turn around, using frustration as a fuel to motivate them to do bet­ter. Be sure to have them flood with positive thoughts two times, taking a deep breath each time.

After they have practiced the two-minute turn-around twice, ask your athletes how many of them were able to turn-around their negative thinking to positive thinking. You will find that most of them were able to turn-around their bad day and that it became easier every time they practiced it. It's important to reinforce that this is a skill that takes practice!

Practicing the Two-Minute Turn-Around will help your ath­letes block out negative thinking in both the gym and life. Continue to reinforce this exercise by noticing when negative thinking comes up in the gym ("1 think I see some Beast thoughts"), having them get a drink and do the Two-minute turn-around, or using group pressure and enthusiasm to "Beat the Beast!" Remember, taking some time to teach your athletes mental discipline will save you from dealing with hours of fear and frustration later . •

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When you elect NOT to purchase insurance, you' re gambling that no accident or unforeseen circumstance will occur in your facility or on your property. You're making the assump­tion that your coaches will never make a mistake while giving instruction, spotting, supervision, and so forth; that no one will fall or be injured in your facility; that a natural disaster such as a tornado, flood, fire, or hurri­cane will not occur. Unfortunately, these things do happen-so why not be prepared!

As with all businesses, there are many types of insurance to consider for the owners themselves (if not instructors and employees) with medical, disabil­ity and life insurance, for the employ­ees and instructors with worker com­pensation and employer liability (at the very least, if! as required by law) and for buildings, contents and equip­ment with various forms of property and allied lines insurance.

All of the above protect the enormous investments owners make in them­selves with their time, talent and trea-

, ' When you elect NOT to purchase insurance, you're gambling that no accident or unfore-seen circumstance will occur in your facility or on your property. You're making the assumption that your coaches will never make a mistake ••• , ,

disruption of activities, operations, incomes and profits, possibly result­ing in bankruptcy and / or closure.

Most families purchase insurance to protect themselves and their family, homes, contents and so forth. Just as families need to protect themselves, gym club owners need to protect themselves, too.

Just the other day, while having this same discussion with one of my chil­dren' s grade school class during "Job Talk," one of the students asked what happens if somebody does not buy insurance. I referred to my opening comment that insurance is nothing more than everybody pay­ing some money to protect a lot (money usually). As an example, someone pays $500 annual home­owner insurance premium to protect a $100,000 home ($75,000 contents and $1,000,000 liability). If that same person owns a gymnastics club, why would he / she not pay $1,000 annual minimum premium to protect themselves ($25,000 equipment and $1,000,000 liability),

sures. Financing (mortgages, loans, leases), payroll, utilities, maintenance, advertising, accounting, legal counsel and so forth can be enormous expenses. The death, disability or injury of the owners or instructors, allegations of negligence and / or lawsuits could be catastrophic losses to the business and individuals, possibly causing severe disruption of activi­ties, operations, incomes and profits, possibly causing severe

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STILL RINGS By Kelly Crumley

The handstand on rings is a bit more complicated than a handstand on

floor or parallel bars simply because the rings move and the other pieces

of equipment do not!

There are literally hundreds of drills and exercises that can be done to

develop the handstand. The handstand is a never ending area of refine­

ment. The beHer the handstand is, the beHer the gymnast will be. There

are two main obiectives in which to focus when developing the hand­

stand: Strength and Balance. Both of these are addressed below.

The Handstand Position The handstand must first be developed on floor and then later applied to rings. The desired position as it applies to floor is as follows:

The hands should be placed on the floor shoulder width apart with the middle finger perpendicular with an imaginary line drawn between them. The fingers should be spread in order to help produce a wide base of support. Weight should be dispersed to the finger tips. The body should not be entirely supported on the palms of the hand. Balance is controlled at the finger tips. The elbows are locked and turned so that the inside of the elbow faces straight forward. The head is positioned neutral with ears between the arms. There should be equal parts of the head on both sides of the arm so that the line of the arms, bisect the head equally when viewing from the side. The eyes are focused on the floor between the hands. The back is straight and chest is slightly convexed, as if a string were connecting

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the shoulders together. The back is straight and the seat is tight with the hips turned under so that the lower back is straight. The legs, beginning at the hips, are in turn out with the heels and toes touching.

This can best be developed with the use of a wall. A wall will help to, not only balance the gymnast as corrections are made, but also help to align the gymnasts in a straight and vertical position. The gym­nast should place his stomach against the wall. His hands should be placed on the floor so that the wrists are 2-3 inches away from the wall. (The 2-3 inches is an estimation depending on the size of the gymnast's chest.) The alignment should be completely vertical with no segmented body parts. The gymnast is working to extend up the wall without leaning against it. This position is very demanding and will take a lot of time to refine. The duration of holding this position against the wall will vary depending on the ability of the gymnast. It is important to hold the most correct position for as long as possible without poor technique. Once the body position declines, the gymnast should rest and begin a second attempt. Increments of 5 seconds up to 30 seconds, is a good progression of development when using this drill.

Working In and Out of the Handstand Position The handstand can be further developed by teaching the control of balance. While in the handstand away from the wall, the gymnast should learn to control the balance position from the shoulders to varying degrees in an arch to a hollow and vise-versa. This can be done on the floor, parallel bars, floor horizontal bar or parallettes. Parallettes can be angled slightly out to stimulate the correct position of the rings.

Taping a set of rings to the end of a low set of parallel bars will help to maintain the rings in a turned out position while corrections can be made with regard to body position. Extra sets of rings are not always available, however, if you have them, this is a very good drill to refine the body alignment.

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Developing the Handstand on Rings In addition to some of the drills already mentioned, strength development unique to rings will also be required. The movement of the rings, already discussed, makes holding a handstand on rings a bit more difficult than on some of the other events.

Holding a proper handstand must first be developed by stabilizing the gymnasts' ability to simply hold a support with the rings turned out. Again, increments of 5 seconds up to 30 seconds is a good pro­gression of development when using this drill.

This drill is also used with the introduction of the L position, tuck planche, and back to a straight body support. This activity is introducing fundamental strength development that will later be used to learn a press handstand.

In the early stages of learning a handstand on the rings there is a period of "grunt" work by both the coach and gymnast. The gymnast orientates himself by bending the arms and climbing up the straps with his legs. The form is not a concern from the support to the inverted handstand position. However, once inverted, the proper body alignment must be worked and developed. The gymnast should place his legs so that the cable passes along his shins and only his ankles are lightly used to secure balance. He should not warp the cables around his legs.

Once in this position, the coach should assist, in the beginning, with the turning of the rings to parallel or slightly more open than parallel. However, this should not exceed 45 degrees beyond parallel. Once stability is adequate, the coach may begin to help the gymnast balance the handstand position off the straps. This drill is important to develop. It gives the gymnast confidence that a handstand is possible with effort. Assistance from the coach for balance will help the gymnast to experience the correct turned out position for a longer period of time than he could experience on his own. This assistance will accelerate the learning of the handstand and correct body alignment.

The next step is to introduce pressing to a handstand from the L position. This is, again, done with assis­tance by the coach. The coach assists by holding the rings stable in a turned out position while in an L. From the L position the gymnast presses to the handstand with the rings turned out and arms locked. The coach assists in two ways-he is reducing the movement of the rings while at the same time keep­ing the rings turned out. Once the gymnast gets to the handstand position the coach can continue to assist by balancing the gymnast. This is an acquired spotting ability and takes a few attempts to master. Helping the gymnast balance the handstand is much the same as balancing a stick in your hand.

A strap can also be placed across the ring cables so that the legs may be used to rest against it in the handstand. The following are a set of drills and sequences that can be used to further develop the con­cepts mentioned above.

SEQUENCES AND DRILLS 1. Lock ann support hold (rings turned out)

2. Lock arm support hold (rings turned ouO, L hold (rings turned out), lock arm press to handstand (rings turned out)-Gymnast uses legs on straps to balance.

3. Lock arm support hold (rings turned out), L hold (rings turned ouO, lock arm press hand-stand (rings turned out)-Gymnast uses straps for balance.

Once the above drills are manageable, introducing the following skills to the sequence will enhance the gymnast's ability to gain further control of the handstand on rings.

4. From the handstand, straight arm lower (rings turned out) to straight body support (rings turned out).

5. From the handstand, straight arm lower (rings turned out) to straddle L hold .•

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AlTENTION MEMBER CLUBS Please fill out the special Member Club Congress Registration Form to take advan­tage of the group discount. The forms will be available on the Member Club website in February, or call Loree Galimore at 1-800-345-4719, ext. 340

@o N G R E s T he Copley Connection is a joint venture of world

class hotels and an outstanding shopping facility. The Westin Hotel Copley Place, the Boston Marriott Copley, the Sheraton Boston Hotel, and The Copley Place Shopping Galleries are all under one roof. For the USA Gymnastics National Congress 2000, these hotels will be joined by the adjacent Copley Plaza to house Congress attendees. The Congress sessions will be con­ducted at the Hynes Convention Center that is con­nected directly to the Copley Place Shopping Galleries.

Room rates are a special rate for Congress and based on a Wednesday or Thursday to Monday stay. Please inform them you are with USA Gymnastics National Congress 2000 and U.S. Olympic Team Trials­Gymnastics. Special rates available August 15-22. Make your hotel rlans very soon. Hotels will go fast! Don't delay. Hote parking $23-28 per day.

o BOSTON MARRIOTT COPLEY PLACE 1 1 0 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116

RESERVATIONS: (617) 236-5800 CUT-OFF DATE: July I RATES: $169 for single/double; $20 for each additional person

At Copley Place, in the heart of Boston's Back Bay area, the Boston Marriott is linked to the Hyne's Convention Center. There is convenient subway station located at Copley Place, connecting to AMTRAK and Logan International Airport. The Marriott features 1,147 gue­stroom and suites, indoor pool, health club with exer­cise room, whirlpool, saunas, and game room. Hotel restaurants include Gourmeli's, an upscale family restaurant and Bello Mondo, featuring the finest in Northern Italian cuisine. For a great place to watch sports and enjoy the best burgers in Boston, try Champions, The American Sports Bar.

SHERATON BOSTON HOTEL 39 Dalton Street Boston, MA 02199

RESERVATIONS: (617) 236-2000 CUT-OFF DATE: July 17 RATES: $174 for single/double; $20 for each additional person

Set in Boston's charming and historic Back Bay, the hotel is adjacent to the 300,000-square-foot Hynes Convention Center and just three miles from Logan International Airport. In addition, the hotel is just steps away from more than 200 shops and restaurants, all conveniently connected by climate-controlled walk­way. Boston's finest meeting and convention facility offers you:

• Spacious room offering panoramic views of the city

• The all-new Apropos Restaurant, an upscale bistro featuring eclectic American cuisine

s @o T E L s • Punch Bal~ a lounge for cigar COIIDoisseurs, and the

Turning Point Lounge, for a retreat from the day's business

• 24-hour room service • Fitness centel~ sauna, whirlpool and outdoor patio • Boston's largest indoor / outdoor pool with reh'actable

glass ceiling

o THE WESTIN HOTEL COPLEY PLACE 10 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116·5798

RESERVATION: (617) 262-9600 CUT-OFF DATE: July 17 RATES: $174 for single/double; $20 for each additional person

The contemporary Westin Hotel, Copley Place Boston is located in the city's charming and fashionable back bay, considered to be Boston's finest location. The hotel is linked via skybridge to the upscale Copley Place Shopping Galleries, the new Prudential Center Fashion Court, and the Hynes Convention Center. Eight hun­dred newly renovated guestrooms and suites offer breath-taking views of Boston . Sample some of Boston's favorite restaurants within the Westin Hotel. Enjoy Turner Fisheries Bar & Restaurant, known for its outstanding fresh seafood and New England's number one, award winning clam chowder.

THE COPLEY PLAZA A WYNDHAM HOTEL 138th St. James Avenue Boston, MA 02116·5071

RESERVATION: (617) 267-5300 CUT·OFF DATE: July 17 RATES: $169 for single/double; $20 for each additional person

The Copley Plaza, affectionately known as the "Grande Dame" of Boston is also located in the historic Back Bay. Recent restoration has returned this majextic hotel to its original grandeur. Featuring 373 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites furnished with peri­od antiques, Concierge, Cristaldi's Beauty Salon, and an on-site fitness center. Enjoy gourmet New England fare at its finest in the sophisticated Plaza Dining Room or Copley's Restaurant for the best steak in town.

TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT: Boston Logan International TRAIN: Amtrack (617) 482-3660 BUS: Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines CAR RENTAL: NO! NOT RECOMMENDED. Congress registrants

will get a pass for the "T" (Train)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please check our web page at usa-gymnastics.org or contact Congress Coordinator Jerry Nelson at jnelson@usa-gymnastics.org (317) 237-5050 ext. 247

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ANNOUNCING THE USA GYMNASTICS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

A new National Award has been proposed to and accepted by the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors. It will be known as the USA Gymnosticslifetime Achievement Aword. The Holl of Fome Committee wished to rec­ognize individuals who have dedicated a lifetime of service to the sport of gymnastics in a meoningful man­ner. The intention is to seek out as well as request from the gymnastics community, information about indi­viduals who have made a considerable impact upon our sport.

This recognition will be presented either during the Ceremony of Honors or with the Hall of Fame Awards at the USA Gymnastics National Congress, whenever possible. Since the individuals selected for this award will be responsible for their own transportation and expenses to the National Congress to receive the award, the award may be presented at an appropriate function of regional or national 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 publications and ceremonies as a recipient of the USA Gymnastics lifetime

Achievement Award • presentation of the award • complimentary admission to the John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, the World Team and

Olympic Team Trials competitions, and the USA Gymnastics National 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 loves gymnastics and has a lifetime of

appreciation or ordinary participation 3. This person(slshould have accomplished an involvement at the regional, national, 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 an 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 hos greatly influenced the sport of gymnastics through coaching, judging, volunteering, and promotion of the sport, it was felt that prominent national 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 communicate 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

USA GYMNASTICS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATION FORM

N~E __________________________________________ ___

ADDRESS _____________________ _

CITY _________________ STATE _______ ZIP __________ _

PHONE ___________ FAX __________ __

NAME _________________________________________ _

ADDRESS _____________________ _

ClTY ________ STATE ________ ZIP ____ _

PHONE ___________ FAX __________ __

needed information. Please submit this information in typed form along with all name ond address infor­mation as requested.

You should include os much information as possible using the Following criteria. COACH-list locations and dates of where coached, level of athletes cooched, names of outstonding ath­letes and major titles won. list coaching contributions through the establishment of regional or national work­shops and clinics; as staff members of national level workshops, through presentations at national 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 judg· ing rating held. list dates and major judging assignments. Include contributions made at state, regional, nationol and international levels in teaching, writing and publications, training camps for evoluation of ath­letes or education, and major committees served, including dates. VOLUNTEER & PROMOTER-list major volunteer efforts, giving dotes and number of years of participation. list state, regional, and national offices held, number of years held, including the type of work accomplished. list any other promotional efforts or invented devises that advanced the technicol 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 nominotor, also provide a brief personal account of why you feel thot the person who you are nominoting is deserving of national recognition. If the nominee is a past competitor, list mojor occom· plishments of the competitive career giving dates and specific levels of competition, including ony titles won.

Please send a copy of this nomination to each of the individuals below NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2000. Nominations received after that date will not be considered.

Carolyn Bowers, Chairmon of the Hall of Fame Committee 1315 Bourgogne Ave.,

Kim Clayton, USA Gymnastics 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46225 Bowling Green, OH 43402

POSITIONS OPEN FOR

ApPOINTMENT To THE USA GYMNASTICS

HALL OF FAME SELECTION

COMMITTEE

Members of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame

Selection Committee are appointed to four-year terms with possible renewal for only two consecutive terms. Mr. John Brinkworth, Chair­man of the Awards and Recognition Committee on the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors, announces two immediate openings on the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

The Hall of Fame Selection Committee is responsible for annually reviewing nominations and choosing eligible inductees into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Any Lifetime Achievement honor is also selected and the induction ceremony is planned by the committee. Current members of the Selection Committee include: Carolyn Bowers, Abie Grossfeld, Jay Ashmore and Barbara Tonry.

If you would be interested in serving on this committee, please send a letter of interest, including a copy of your resume with your gymnastics background/career, by MAY 15,2000, to:

Kim Clayton, USA Gymnastics 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46225 317-237-5069 fax

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INVITATIONAL LISTING ALABAMA Club Name · Byers Gymnastics Center 23Bll Via Fabriccnte Phone · (770)528·8477 Event Name· Walker's Bay State Classic Event Name· Rocket City Blast·Off 29 Massie Court Mission Viejo, California 92691 Fax· (770)528·8479 Event Site· Greater lawell voke Event Site· Rocket City Sacramento, California 95823 Phone · 1949)76B·5950 Women levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Event Start Date · 3/ 4/ 00

Gymnastics Center Phone· (916)423·3040 Fax · (949)768·3128 Club Name· Walker's Gymnastics Event Start Date · 2/ 25/ 00 Fax· (916)689·8729 Women levels· 4 5 6 PO Event Name· Cobb Men's Challenge & Dance, Inc. Club Name · Rocket City Women levels· 7 8 9 10 Event Site · Cobb Challengers 312 Plain Street

Gymnastics Center Event Nome· Stars & Stripes Invite Event Start Date· 3/ 17/ 00 lowell, Massachusells 01852 1405·A Weatherly Plazo Event Name · Beach Bum Invitotional Event Site· West Coast Stars & Stripes Club Name· Cobb Challengers Phone· (978)459-4954 Huntsville, Alabama 35803 Event Site · Vaccville Gymnastics Gymnastics 542 Fairground Street Fax· (978)392·1347 Phone· (256)881·3011 Event Start Date· 4/ 9/ 00 Event Start Date · 5/ 21/00 Mariella, Georgia 30060 Women levels · 5 6 7 8 910 Fax· (256)881·3011 Club Name · Vaccville Gymnastics Club Name · West Coast Stars & Stripes Phone · (770)528·8477 Women levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO 331 Main Street #8 Gymnastics Fax· (770)528·8479 Event Name · Boston Classics

Vaccville, California 95688 220 N Bingham #104 Event Site · Charles River Gymnastics Event Name· Pyramid Challenge Phone· (707)449·6073 San Marcos, California 92069 HAWAII Accdemy Event Site· Pyramid Gymnastics USA Fax · (707)449·6188 Phone· (760)744·8390 Event Name ·luka Nakoa Invit Event Start Date · 3/11/00 Event Start Date· 3/4/ 00 Women levels ·4 5 6 Fax· (760)744·0612 Event Site· Kokokahi Gymnastics Team Club Name· Charles River Gymnastics Club Name· Pyramid Gymnastics USA Women levels·5 6 PO Event Start Date· 2/27/00 Academy 3501 Oak Grove Road Event Name · Fallbrook Spring Classic Club Name· Kokokahi Gymnastics 231 Rivermoor Street Gadsden, Alabama 35905 Event Site· Fallbrook Gymnastic Club COLORADO Team West Roxbury, Massachuselts 02132 Phone · (256)492·0024 Event Start Date · 4/16/00 Event Name· Pike's Peak Cup 45·558 C·21 Kam Hwy Phone· (617)469·4911 Women levels· 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Club Name · Fallbrook Gymnastic Club Event Site· USAFA Field House Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 Fax· (617)469·9180

342 Industrial Way, Ste 103 Event Start Date · 3/ 3/ 00 Phone· (808)235·6866 Women levels· 5 6 7 8 910 PO

ARKANSAS Fallbrook, California 92028 Club Name· Aerials Gymnastics Center, Fax · (808)235·6866 Event Name· Special Olympic Phone · (760)728·8582 Inc. MARYLAND

Benefit Meet 3536 Hartsel Drive IDAHO Event Name · Greotest Show on Earth Event Site· Flame Gymnastics Accdemy Event Name· Hawaiian Invitational Colorodo Springs, Colorado 80920 Event Name · Nighthawk Open Event Site· Elite Gymnastics Event Start Date· 3/ 3/ 00 Event Site· Precision Gymnastics Phone · (719)260·1893 Event Site · Wings Center Event Start Date· 3/4/00 Club Name · Flame Gymnastics Event Start Date · 4/ 22/ 00 Fax· (719)260·6994 Event Start Date· 2/26/ 00 Club Name· Elite Gymnastics

Accdemy Club Name · Precision Gymnastics Women levels · 7 8 9 10 Club Name · Wings Center 2745 Old Washington Road 9518 9th 51. B Waldorf, Maryland 20601 5912 South 28th Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730 187 SCentury Way

Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903 CONNECTICUT Boise, Idaho 83709 Phone· (301)870·7938 Phone· (501)646·1616 Phone · (909)483-8161

Event Name· St Patricks Invitational Phone· (208)376·3641 Fax· (301)870·6810 Fax · (501)646·7723 Fax· (909)466·7547

Event Site· University of Fax· (208)376·3646 Women levels ·7 8 PO Women levels· 5 6 PO Women levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BridgeportlWheeler Women levels· 2 3 4 5 6 7 EO PO Event Name · Think Spring Invitational Event Name · Dreams of You Event Start Date· 3/16/00

ARIZONA Club Name· New Ero Gymnastics INDIANA Event Site· Columbia Gymnastics Event Site· Gymnastics Olympica USA Event Start Date · 3/ 18/00 Event Name· Xtreme Xtravaganzo Event Start Date · 4/ 29/00 1180 Sherman Ave. Event Name· 8th Indy Classic Men's Club Name· Columbia Gymnastics Event Site · Xtreme Gymnastics Club Name · Gymnastics Olympicc USA Hamden, Connecticut 06514 Invitational 4725 Dorsey Hall Dr, Ste. A·l 07 Event Start Date· 3/3/00 7735 Haskell Avenue Phone · (203)281 ·1826 Event Site · Indy School of Gymnastics Ell icolt City, Meryland 21042 Club Name · Xtreme Gymnastics Van Nuys, California 91406 Fax· (203)407·1533 Event Start Date· 3/3/00 Phone· (410)964·2053 15821 N. 79th Street Suite 3 Phone· (818)785·1537 Women levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Club Name· Indy School of Gymnastics Women levels· 4 5 6 Scoltsdale, Arizona 85260 Fax· (818)785·1160 8108 Woodland Drive

Phone · (602)596·3543 Women levels· 5 6 PO GEORGIA Indianopolis, Indiana 46278 MICHIGAN Fax · (602)596·1310 Event Name · Spring Fling 2000 Phone· (317)872·5948 Event Name· Totally Rad 7 Women levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 EO PO Event Name · Olympic Dream Classic Event Site· Cartersville Rec. Twisters Fax· (317)872·8834 Event Site· Radisson Plaza Hotel Event Site· Broadway Gymnastics Event Start Date · 2/ 25/00 Kalamazoa Cntr CALIFORNIA School Club Name· Cartersville Rec. Twisters KENTUCKY Event Start Date· 2/ 25/00

Event Name· Peter Vidmer Mens Event Start Date· 5/ 6/ 00 P.O. Box 1390 Event Name · Champion's Derby Classic Club Name · Greater Kalamazoo World Gymn. Invitational Club Name · Broadway Gymnastics Cartersville, Georgia 30120 Event Site· Commonwealth Convention of Gymnastics

Event Site· UClA School, Inc. Phone · (770)387-5629 Ctr 2723 Kersten Court Event Start Date· 2/ 24/00 1657 . 12th Street Fax · (770)387·7415 Event Start Date· 3/10/00 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 Club Name· Broadway Gymnastics Santa Monica, California 90404 Women levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 EC EO Club Name· Champion Gymnastics Phone· (616)381·5749

School, Inc. Phone· (310)450·0012 PO 3310 Ruckriegel Pkwy Fax· (616)381·4776 1657·12th Street Fax· (310)450·6412 louisville, Kentucky 40299 Women levels· 5 6 7 8 910 Santa Monicc, California 90404 Women levels· 5 6 Event Name· 2000 February Freeze Phone· (502)267·5560 Phone · (310)450·0012 Inv Fax · (502)267·9305 MINNESOTA Fax· (310)450·6412 Event Name · May Madness Invitational Event Site· Carrollton Parks & Women levels · 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Event Name· Winterfest Mens Class · 1 2 3 4 6 Event Site· Menlo Perk Gymnastics Recreotion Department

Event Site · Perpetual Motion Event Start Date· 5/7/00 Event Start Date · 2/ 26/00 LOUISIANA Gymnostics Ce nter Event Name· Reach Far The Stars Club Name· Menlo Park Gymnastics Club Name· Carrollton Parks &

Event Name · Invitational Event Start Date· 3/3/00 Invitational 2000 501 laurel Street Recreation Department Event Site · Shreveport Olympiad/ Club Name · Perpetual Motion Event Site · GymStars Gymnastics, Inc. Menlo Park, California 94025 P.O. Box 532

Event Start Date· 2/ 26/ 00 Phone· (650)858·3480 Carrollton, Georgia 30117 Aero Sports Gymnastics Center

Club Name· GymStars Gymnastics, Inc. Fax· (650)324·1721 Phone· (770)832·1161 Event Start Date · 2/25/ 00 900 Third Street

1740 W. Hammer lane Women levels ·2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PO Fax · (770)834·3652 Club Name · Shreveport Olympiad/ 51. Paul Park, Minnesota 55071

Stockton, California 95209 Women levels · 4 5 6 7 8 9 PO Aero Sports Phone· (651)459·5837

Phone · (209)957·1919 Event Name · Glider level 5/ 6 718 Professional Drive North Fax· (651)731·0839

Fax · (209)951·2785 Invitational Event Name· Winter Invitational Shreveport, louisiana 71105 Women levels· 5 6 7 8 910

Women levels· 7 8 9 PO Event Site · Charter Oak Gymnastics Event Site· Georgia Gymnastics Phone · (318)798·3547

Gliders Accdemy, Inc. Fax· (3 18)798·3549 MISSOURI Event Name· Spring into Spring Event Start Date· 5/7/ 00 Event Start Date · 2/ 26/ 00 Women levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Event Name· Pony Express Gymnastic

Invitational Club Name · Charter Oak Gymnostics· Club Name · Georgia Gymnastics Challenge Event Site · Sunnyvale Community "Gliders" Accdemy, Inc. MASSACHUSETTS Event Site · St Joseph Civic Arena

Center 841 North Dodsworth 98 Palterson Road Event Name · Tim Daggell National Event Start Date· 2/25/00 Event Start Date · 3/4/00 Covina, California 91724 lawrenceville, Georgia 30244 Invitational Club Name · Arising Stars Gymnastic Club Name· Sunnyvale Gymnastics Phone· (626)966·8775 Phone· (770)962·5867 Event Site · Tim Daggell Gold Medal Center

Club Fax· (626)967-8838 Fax· (770)963·3443 Gymnastics 12061 Victory Drive

1507 Kennewick Drive Women levels · 5 6 Women levels · 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Event Start Date· 3/4/ 00 51. Joseph, Missouri 64506

Sunnyvale, California 94087 Club Name · Tim Daggelt Gold Medal Phone · (816)232·7502

Phone · (408)737·9735 Event Name · Spring into Summer Event Name· Merch Madness Gymnastics Women levels · 5 6 7 8 91 0 PO

Event Site · Accdemy of Olympic Event Site· Cobb Challengers 103 Gold Street Event Name· Byers Gymnastics Gymnastics Event Start Dote· 3/ 10/ 00 Agawam, Massachuselts 01001

Invitational Event Start Date· 5/ 20/ 00 Club Name· Cobb Challengers Phone· (413)786·4686 Event Site· CSUS Gymnasium Club Name · Accdemy of Olympic 542 Fairground Street Fax· (413)786·0451 Event Start Date · 3/5/00 Gymnastics Mariella, Georgia 30060 Mens Class · 1 2 3 4 6 (continued on page 30)

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INVITATIONAL NEW YORK 810 Slocum Rd Event Start Dote· 3/ 3/ 00 Event Nome· Summer Time Invitational

LISTING Event Nome· Boys 8uffolo Challenge Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Club Nome· Knoxville Gymnastics Event Site· Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics 2000 Phone· (740)653·3547 Training Center Event Start Dote· 6/3/ 00

(con tinued from page 29) Event Site · Greater Buffalo Gymnastics Mens Closs· 1 2 3 4 6 7 5331 Western Avenue Club Nome· Ocean Tumblers II

Center Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 Gymnastics NORTH CAROLINA Event Start Dote· 2/ 27/ 00 Event Nome · Queen City Trompoline & Phone· (423)588·2105 912 A Professional Place Event Nome· Sondstar Classic Club Nome · Greater Buffalo Tumbling Fox · (423)588·0861 Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Event Site· Gym Gymnastics Center Event Site · Kids First Sports Clr Women Levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Phone · (757)547·0169 Event Start Dote· 2/ 26/ 00 1641 N French Rood Event Start Dote · 4/ 9/ 00 Fax· (757)436·2724 Club Nome· Sondhills Acodemy of Getzville, New York 14068 Club Nome· Queen City Gymnostics/ Event Name· Dogwood Invitotionol Women Levels · 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO

Gymnastic Phone · (716)639·0020 Kids First Event Site· Civic Coliseum POBox 3789 Fox · (716)639·0022 7900 E. Kemper Rd. Event Start Dote · 3/ 3/ 00 Pinehurst, North Carolina 28387 Mens Closs · 1 2 3 4 6 Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 Club Nome· Knoxville Gymnastics WASHINGTON Phone· (910)295·0724 Phone · (513)489·7575 Troining Center Event Nome· Northshore Invitational Fox· (910)295·0074 Event Nome· LI Classic Fox· (513)489·9761 5331 Western Avenue Event Site · Sammamish High School Women Levels· 4 5 6 78910 PO Event Site· Longwood Sports Complex Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 Event Start Dote· 2/ 25/ 00

Event Start Dote· 3/ 3/ 00 OREGON Phone· (423)588·2105 Club Nome· Northshore Gymnastics Event Nome· Winter Invite Club Nome· Long Island Gym Nest Event Nome· Emerald Team Challenge Fox· (423)588·0861 Center Event Site· Clemmer School of 27 A Industrial Blvd. Event Site · Lone Community College 19460 144th Ave. NE Gymnastics and Dance Medlord, New York 11763 Event Start Dote · 3/ 10/00 Event Nome · Dogwood Invitational Woodinville, Washington 98072 Event Start Dote · 3/ 11 / 00 Phone · (516)924·9422 Club Nome· Notional Academy 01 Event Site· Civic Coliseum Phone · (425)402·6602 Club Nome· Clemmer School 01 Fox · (516)924·7812 Artistic Gymnastics Event Start Dote · 3/ 3/ 00 Fox · (425)483·9621 Gymnastics and Dance Women Levels · 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO 869 Shelly Club Nome · Knoxville Gymnastics Women Levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO 10420 Southern Loop Blvd. Springfield, Oregon 97477 Troining Center Pineville, North Carolina 28134 Event Nome· Spring Dreams Phone · (541)744·2002 5331 Western Avenue Event Nome· CEG Invitational Phone · (704)583·9998 Event Site· American Dreams Fox· (541)485·2322 Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 Event Site· Cascade Elite Gymnastics Fox · (704)553·7026 Gymnastics Academy Women Levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Phone· (423)588·2105

Event Start Dote · 3/ 25/ 00 Fox· (423)588·0861 Event Start Dote · 3/ 11/00

NEW JERSEY Club Nome · American Dreams Event Nome · Shamrock Inv. Mens Closs · 4 6 7 Club Nome· Cascade Elite Gymnastics Event Nome· Scarlett Cup Gymnastics Academy Event Site · Gym·Nest Ltd. 23101 56th Avenue Wesl Event Site· Rutgers Univ 585 Rand Dr Event Start Dote · 3/ 11/00 VIRGINIA Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043 Event Start Dote· 2/ 26/ 00 Watertown, New York 13601 Club Nome · Gym·Nest Ltd. Event Nome· Judges Cup/ Sectional Phone · (425)672-6887 Club Nome· Wilton Academy of Phone· (315)785·5592 1414 SE 18Th Ave #100 Event Site· Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics Fox · (425)672·7288

Gymnoslics Women Levels -4 5 6 7 8 9 Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Event Start Dote · 2/ 26/ 00 Mens Closs· 1 2 3 4 6 7 2248 Route 9 South Phone · (503)640·6378 Club Nome · Ocean Tumblers Howell, New Jersey 07731 Event Nome · Rising Stars Spring Fox · (503)640·1029 Gymnastics Event Nome· Teddy Bear Classic Phone · (732)462·2079 Invitational Women Levels · 5 6 7 8 910 912 A Prolessionol Place Event Site · Puget Sound Gymnastics Fax · (732)462·3877 Event Site· Rising Stars Gymnastics Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Event Start Dote· 4/ 1/00 Women Levels· 5 6 8 910 PO Event Start Dote· 4/1/00 PENNSYLVANIA Phone· (757)547·0169 Club Nome· Puget Sound Gymnastics

Club Nome · Rising Stars Gymnastics Event Name· March Madness Inv Fox· (757)436·2724 1217 13th Street SE Event Nome· SI. Potty's Meet 881 Route 28 Event Site · Highlanders Women Levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Puyallup, Woshington 98374 Event Site· Flyers Gymnastics Academy, Kingston, New York 12401 Event Start Dote · 3/ 11/00 Phone· (253)845·0910

Inc. Phone · (914)339·2387 Club Nome · Highlanders Event Nome · Shamrock Invitational Fox· (253)845·3021 Event Start Oote . 3/ 18/ 00 Fox · (914)687·4367 73 Huff Avenue Ext Event Site· Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics Club Nome· Flyers Gymnastics Women Levels · 5 6 7 8 910 PO Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601 Event Start Dote · 3/ 18/ 00 Event Nome· Ursula 's Invitalionol Academy, Inc. Phone · (724)832·6744 Club Nome · Ocean Tumblers Event Site· Auburn HS 40 North White Horse Pike Event Nome· Lilac In vitational Women Levels · 5 6 7 PO Gymnastics Event Start Dote· 4/ 22/ 00 Hammonton, New Jersey 08037 Event Site · ESL Sports Centre 912 A Prolessionol Place Club Nome· Auburn Gymnastics Center, Phone· (609)561·7761 Event Start Dote · 5/ 13/ 00 Event Nome· Friendship Classic Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Inc. Fox· (609)561·7844 Club Nome · Penev's Eastside Event Site · Pottsville Gymnastics Phone· (757)547-0169 4208 Auburn Way North Women Levels · 4 5 6 7 8 9 Gymnastics Troining Center Fox· (757)436·2724 Auburn, Washington 98002

177 6 East Avenue Rochester Event Start Dote · 3/ 24/ 00 Women Levels · 5 6 7 8 910 PO Phone · (253)854·2838 NEVADA Rochester, New York 14610 Club Nome · Pottsville Gymnastic Fox · (253)856·0370 Event Nome · Springiest 2000 Phone· (716)271·3517 Training Center Event Nome· Spring Fling Women Levels· 5 6 PO Event Site· High Sierra Gymnastics Fax· (716)271 ·7485 P.O. Box 631 Event Site· Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics Event Start Dote · 3/ 4/ 00 Women Levels· 5 6 7 8 910 PO Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901 Event Start Dote · 4/ 15/ 00 Event Nome· April Showers Club Nome· High Sierro Gymnastics Phone· (570)628·4966 Club Nome· Ocean Tumblers Event Site · Northshore Gymnastics 120 Woodland Ave.,Ste. 8 OHIO Fox· (570)544·4773 Gymnastics Center Reno, Nevada 89523 Event Nome · Winteriest Women Levels · 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 912 A Prolessionol Place Event Start Dote· 4/ 23/ 00 Phone · (775)747-7748 Event Site· Queen City Gymnastics/ Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Club Nome· Northshore Gymnostics Fox· (775)747·1396 Kids First RHODE ISLAND Phone· (757)547-0169 Center Women Levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Event Start Dote· 2/26/00 Event Nome· Ocean State Classic Fox · (757)436·2724 19460 144th Ave. NE

Club Nome · Queen City Gymnostics/ Event Site · Rhode Island College Women Levels · 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Woodinville, Washington 98072 Kids First Event Start Dote · 3/ 4/ 00 Phone · (425)402·6602

Technique magazine will 7900 E. Kemper Rd. Club Nome · Ocean State School· Event Nome· Level 4 State Fox · (425)483·9621 regularly list Member Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 Lincoln Bronch Event Site· Ocean Tumblers Gymnastics Women Levels· 5 6 PO Club invitationals by Phone· (513)489·7575 3 Curron Rood Event Start Dote · 5/ 13/ 00

Fox· (513)489·9761 Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864 Club Nome· Ocean Tumblers state in order to help Mens Closs· 1 2 3 4 6 7 Phone· (401)231·6636 Gymnastics WYOMING caaches schedule their Fox· (401 )724·2914 912 A Prolessionol Place Event Nome· March Madness teams in competitions. Event Nome · Blue Chip Invitational Women Levels· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PO Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

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The following list is the Winter 99/00 update with individuals from the fields of Nutrition, Sport Psychology Consultant, Clinical Psychology, Primary Care Sparts Medicine, Athletic Training, Sport Science, Psychiatry, and Orthopaedic Surgery. There is also a separate category of former gymnasts in various health care professions.

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REGISTERED DIETITIANS (706) 542-5059 (fax) los Angeles, CA 90024 (517) 336-4520 (phone) 214 E. Denver Ave. rlewis@fcs.uga.edu (310) 794-0795 (phone) (517)332-4576 (fax) Gunnison, CD 81230

Dan 8enardot, Ph.D., R.D., LD. (310) 794-6097 (fax) (800) 351-1994 (phone) Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Melinda Manore, Ph.D., R.D"· jdifiori@uda.edu Aurelia NaHiv, M.D"· (970) 64 I -0377 (fax) laboratory for Elite Athlete Performame Prafessor of Nutrition UCLA Division of Family Medicine www.hughston.cam Georgia State University 80x 872502 / Cowden Bldg Steven A. Giles, M.D. 924 Westwood Blvd. College of Health Sciemes Arizona State University Moreland Family Medicine Assoc., S.C Suite 650 / Box 957087 Walton W. Curl, M.D. University Plaza Depl. of Family Resources and 717 W. Moreland Blvd. los Angeles, CA Wake Forest University School Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 Human Deve lopment Waukesha, WI 53188 90095-7087 of Medicine (404) 651 -1560 (phone) Tempe, A185287-2502 (414) 542-9100 (phone) (310) 794-0794 (phone) Medical Center Boulevard

(480) 965-6935 (phone) (310) 794-6097 (fax) Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1070 Jackie Berning, Ph.D., R.D. (480) 965-6779 (fax) Brian Halpern, M.D., FMFP (910) 716-4207 (phone) University of Colorado at melinda.manore@asu.edu Sports Medicine New Jersey Margot Petukian, M.D., FACSM (910) 716-6286 (fax)

Colorado Springs Baron Plaza, I 0 Pennsylvania State University Department of Biology Mildred Mcinnis Cody Ph.D., R.D., LD. Route 520 East Center for Sports Medicine Hamilton Easler, M.D., Ph.D. 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Marlboro, NJ 07746 1850 E. Park Ave., Suite 112 Tooze & Easter Colorado Springs, CO 80933 Georgia State University (908) 946-2100 (phone) University Park, PA 16803 720 South Queen St. (303) 593-3078 (phone) Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 (81 4) 863-7803 (phone) Dover, DE 19904 JBERNING@UCCS.edu (404) 651-1 105 (phone) Suzanne S. Hecht, M.D .. •• (814) 865-3566 (fax)

(404) 651 -1 235 (fax) UCLA Depl. of Family Medicine mxp I 9@email.psu.edu (302) 735-8700 (phone) Ruth Carey, R.D., LD. 924 Westwood Blvd., Suite 650

bones50@ocpamn.cam 4121 SW43rdAve. Karen Reznik Dolins, M.S., R.D., CD.-N. Box 957087 Sami Rifat, M.D. Portland, OR 97221 250 E. Hartsdale los Angeles, CA 90095-7087 Sports Medicine Associates David Fischer, M.D"· (503) 203-8991 (phone) Hartsdale, NY 10530 (310) 794-0794 (phone) 44 199 Dequindre, Ste. 314 Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center (503) 203-8988 (fax) (914) 725-5703 (phone) (310) 794-6087 (fax) Troy, MI 48098 701 25th Ave. South Ruthcare@aol.cam (914) 723-6620 (fax) (current elite judge) (248) 828-5454 (phone) Minneapolis, MN 55454

krdhcd@aol.cam (248) 828-5410 (fax) (6 12) 672-4800 (phone) Nancy Clark M.s., R.D. David Herzog, M.D. srifat@beaumonl.edu (612) 672-4560 (fax) SportsMedicine Brookline Paffi Tveit Mill igan, M.S., R.D"·· Director, Eating Disorders Unit 830 Boylston Street, Corporate Wellness Dietitian Massachuseffs General Hospital Alan R. Stockard, D.O. Robert Frederick, M.D. Route 9 Henry's Marketplace 15 Parkman SI., ACC 725 Division Chief of Primary Care Sports Rothman Institute at Jefferson Brookl ine, MA 02167 9320 Fuerke Dr., Suite 105 Boston, MA 021 14 Medicine, Sports Medicine & 925 Chestnut SI. (617) 739-2003 (phone) la Mesa, CA 91941 (617) 726-2724 (phone) Rehabilitation of Texas Philadelphia, PA 19107

(6 19) 460-3032 exl. 727 (phone) 3600 W. 7th St. (215) 955-3458 (phone) Christine Dooliffle, M.s., R.D., CD.E.

Mimi Johnson M.D. Fort Worth, TX 761 07 (215) 955-4952 (phone) 101 Buckhill Rd. Claudia Wilson M.s., R.D. Team Physician, Univ. of Wash. (817) 377-3422 (dinic phone) (215) 503-0580 (fax) Piffsburgh, PA 15237 Sports Nutritionist/ Cl inical Dietitian 12707 -120th Ave. N.E. Ste.202 (817) 735-9034 (dinic fax) (412) 366-5277 (phone) University of Utah Kirkland, WA 98034 Carlos Guamhe, M.D. (412)367-4529 (fax) Nutrition Clinic (425) 899-4200 (phone) Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center DOOI23@juna.com Division of Foods and Nutrition MEDICAL DOCTORS/

(425) 899-4202 (fax) ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS 701 25th Ave. South HPR-N-239 Suite 400

Michelle Dusserre-Farrell, M.B.S., R.D"·· Salt lake City, UT 84 112 Steven Karageanes, D.O. Minneapolis, MN 55454 15215 Magnolia Blvd. #1 I 0 (BOI) 581 -5417 (phone) James R. Andrews, M.D. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (801) 585-3874 (fax)

8907 Kanis Road, Suite 330 Alabama Sports Medicine and (6 12) 339-7734 (phone)

(818)986-744 I (phone) Uffle Rock, AR 72205 Orthopaedic Center (612) 339-7434 (fax)

mmfarrell@ibm.net (501) 227 -9994 (phone) 1201 I Ith Ave. South, Suite 200 CariosGuamhe@ocpamn.com

MEDICAL DOCTORS/ (501) 221 -0710 (fax) Birmingham, Al35205 Phyllis Kennel Krozos, M.s., R.R., LD.N. PRIMARY CARE drscaop@mindspring.cam (205) 939-3000 (phone) Jeffrey l Halbrecht, M.D. 48 Par la Ville Rd., Suite 295 (205) 918-0848 (fax) Private Practice Hamilton, HM I I Cindy Chang, M.D. Daniel Krah M.D. jandrews@asmi.org 2100 Webster St., Suite 331 8ermuda University of California Methodist Sports Medicine Center San Francisca, CA 94115 (441) 236-5717 (phone and fax) University Health Service 1815 N. Capitol Ave. A. Jay Binder, M.D., M.P.H. (415) 923-0944 (phone)

Tang Center, 2222 Bamroh Way Suite 600 Director/lhe Sports Medicine Center (415) 923-5896 (fax) Johnna Kudlac MS, RD. lD Berkeley, CA 94720 Indianapolis, IN 46202 47201 -10 Service Rd., Suite 301 RR 4 Box 554M. (510) 643-3627 (phone) (317) 921 -3729 (phone) Metairie, LA 70001 William Hayes, M.D. Sanger, TX 76266 (510) 643-9790 (fax) (317)921 -0215 (fax) (504) 885-8225 (phone) Houston Northwest Orthopaedic & Sports (940) 482-6652 (phone) cjchang@udink3.berkeley.edu (504) 885-7642 (fax) Medicine Center JDKudlac@aol.com Teri Metcalf McCambridge, M.D .. •• 13635 Michael Rd.

Katherine Dec, M.D. Ruxton Professional Center Quinter Burne" II, M.D. Tomball, TX 77375 Kim laPiona, M.s., R.D"·· Sheltering Arms Physical 8322 Bellona Ave ., Suite 100 K. Valley Orthopedics, P.C and (281) 351-7261 (phone) 609 1/2 Acacia Ave. Rehabilitation Center Towson, MD 21204 The Southwestern Michigan (281) 351-2515 (fax) Corona del Mar, CA 92625 206 Twinridge Rehabilitation (410) 337-7900 (Phone) Sportsmedicine Clinic Whayesmd@aol.cam (949) 723-I 784 (phone) Richmond, VA 23235 (410)337-5321 (Fax) 315 Turwililane

(804) 323-1421 (phone) tmetcalf2@aol.cam Kalamazoo, MI 49006 Mark Hutchinson, M.D"· Rick lewis, Ph.D., R.D. (804) 320-771 1 (phone) (616) 343-8170 (phone) University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Foods and Nutrition larry Nassar, D.O., AIC" (616) 382-8490 (fax) Department of Orthopedics (Ml844) The University of Georgia John DiFiori, M.D. Michigan State University jbqb@aol.cam 209 Medical Science S., 901 Woleo" Dawson Hall UCLA Division of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine Chicago, Il60612 Athens, GA 30602 Ste.220 2900 Hannah Blvd., Suite 104 Patricia C Chamberland, M.D. (312) 996-71 6 I (phone) (706) 542-4901 (phone) 200 UCLA Medical Plaza East lansing, MI 48823 The Hughston of Colorado, P.C (312) 996-9025 (fax)

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Mory Lloyd Irelond, M.D. Yvonne E. SoHervmite, M.D. (305) 669-3320 (phone) Dovid Burchuk, P.T., Ale. Douglos Jockson, M.D. Kentucky Sports Medicine Clinic Kentucky Sports Medicine (305) 669-3324 (fox) lighthouse Physicol Therapy Southern Californio Center for 601 Perimeter Dr. 601 Perimeter Dr. 150 Gosling Rd.

Sports Medicine lexington, KY 40517 lexington, KY 40517 Dovid L Wolden, M.D. Portsmouth, NH 03BOI 2760 Atlantic Avenue (606) 268-0268 (phone) (606) 268-0268 (phone) Southern Colorodo Orthopedic Clinic (603) 431 ·0277 (phone) long Beoch, CA 90806 (606) 268-4519 (fox) (606) 268-4519 (fox) 2233 Acodemy Ploce, Suite 101 (562) 424-3441 (phone) KsportsMed@aol.com Colorado Springs, CO 80909 J. Rigo Corboiol, Ale. (562) 427-1235 (fox) Robert A. Stanton, M.D. (719) 570-7272 (phone) 11 829 44th Dr.

Mork A. lundeen, M.D., P.e. 325 Reef Rood (719) 570-9030 (fox) Glendale, A7. 85304 Dovid M. Joyner, M.D., F.A.e.S. Orthopaedic Associotes Forgo Foirfield, cr 06430 (602) 548·9882 (phone) 4750 lindle Rood 2301 25th Street South (203) 255-2839 (phone) George J. ZambeHi, Jr., M.D. (602) 548·0228 (fox) Suite 365 Suite A (203) 254 3685 (fox) 343-345 West 58th Street Horrisburg, PA 17111 Forgo, NO 58103 New York, NY 10019 John Christionsen, P.T., Ale. (717) 561-5265 (phone) (701) 237-9712 (phone) John Steubs, M.D. (212) 765-2260 (phone) Health South Rehobilitotion (717) 561 -5264 (fox) (701) 237-0922 (fox) Minneopolis Sports Medicine Center 297 W. 63rd St.

701 25th Avenue South #400 ATHLETIC TRAINERS Wiliowbrook, ll60514

Thomos P. Knopp M.D. Bert Mondelboum, M.D." Minneo polis, MN 55454 (630) 789-9506 (phone)

Sonto Monico Orthopedic Sports Sonto Monico Orthopedic Sports Medicine (612) 339-7734 (phone) Dwight Adsit, Ale.

Medicine Group 1301 20th St., Suite 150 (612) 892-1800 (phone) 4010 Donolboin Rondy Cro~, P.T., Ale.

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Suite 150 (310) 829-2663 (phone) (281) 351 -6300 (phone) 12660 lomplighter Square, Suite E

Sonto Monico, CA 90404 (310) 315-0326 (fox) Kevin M. Supple, M.D.'" St. louis, MO 63128

Greensboro Orthopoedic Center, P.A. Jomes Beitzel, Ale. (314) 842·2990 (phone) (310) 829-2663 (phone) Robert J. Meislin, M.D. 1401 8eniomin Porkwoy Heolth South Rehobilitotion (310) 315-0326 (fox) Phoenix Orthopedic Group Greensboro, NC 27408 297 VI. 63rd St. Kotherine I. Dieringer, Ale., LAIC.

Peter Kurzweil, M.D. 2620 North 3rd St., Suite 100 (910) 545-5000 (phone) Willowbrook, Il60514 Texos Womon 's University Phoenix, A7. 85004 (910) 545-5020 (fox) (630) 789-9506 (phone) Intercollegiote Athletics

Southern Colifornio Center for (602) 277-1558 (phone) VIVIVI.greensboroorthopoedic.com PO 80x 425349 Sports Medicine Morino 8iogini IIlLATC, CSCS Denton, TX 76204-5349

2760 Atlontic Avenue 8ill Mitchell, M.D." / '-- Douglos P. Tewes, M.D. 30 Goskill Ave. (817) 898·2378 (phone) long 8eoch, CA 90806 Sports Medicine 8rookline lincoln Orthopoedic Center, P.e. W. Springfield, MA 01089 (562) 424-6666 (phone) 830 Boylston St., Suite 112 6900 A Street (413) 739-3145 (phone) Albert J. Ducker, Ale. (562) 427-1235 (fox) Brookline, MA 02167 P.O. Box 6939 mlbiog23@00l.com HeolthSouth Sports Medicine

(617) 731-6300 (phone) lincoln, NE 68506 12115 Sheraton Thomas N. lindenfeld, M.D. (617) 731 -9640 (fox) (402) 436-2000 (phone) Mornie lynn 8rown, Ale., P.T. Cincinnoti, OH 452116 Cincinnoti Sportsmedicine (402) 436-2099 (fox) Sinoi Somoriton Medicol Center (513) 346·3110 (phone)

ond Orthopaedic Center Terry F. Reordon, M.D. VIVIVI.ortholinc.com Sports Medicine Institute (513) 346-7290 x3501 (voice moil) 12115 Sheroton lone Orthopedic Associates of Middletown 19601 W. Blue Mound Rd. (513) 346·3113 (fox) Cincinnoti, OH 45246 51 South Moin St. John W. Uribe, M.D. Brookfield, WI 53045 (513) 671-0311 (phone) Middletown, cr 06457 5000 University Drive, Suite 3320 (414) 821-4460 (phone) Sonkeriuls@ool.com (860) 347-7636 (phone) Corol Gobles, Fl33146 (414) 821-4464 (fox) (continued 011 page 34)

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital UIC Psychology Department (773) BBO-Bll0 (fax) Boston, MA 02114 Ron linfonte, Ale. 2014 Washington St. 1007 W, Harrison St. (617) 726-2724 (office phone) Director of Sports Medicine Newton, MA 02162 Chicago, Il60607 Joseph Mossimo, Ph,D, St. John's University Alumni Hall (617) 243-6000 (phone) (312) 996-B6Bl (phone) 45 Pond St. Apt. 19 Jamaica, NY 11439 (312) 413-4122 (fax) Waltham, MA 02451-4569 FORMER GYMNASTS (71 B) 990-6055 (phone) Gloriab@uicedu (7Bl) B91-6769 (home) IN HEALTH CARE (71 B) 990-219B (fax) SPORT SCIENCE (7Bl) B93-2009 (gym) PROFESSIONS linfontr@stjohns,edu CONSULTANTS Karen 0, Cogan, Ph_D_'"

Counseling and Testing Center lindo Petlichkoff, Ph,D_ Alison Arnold, Ph,D" UC Janice loudon, Ph,D, P.l, Ale., S,e.S, Dennis Caine Ph,D, (Epidemeiology University of North TexIII Professor, Department of HPER Head Games Professional The University of Kansas Medical Center and Anthropometry) PO Box 31 096B Boise State University Sport Psychology Assistant Professor Dept. of Physical Education, Health Denton, TX 76203 1910 University Drive B12 N, 2nd Ave, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard and Recreation (940) 565-479B (phone)

Boise, 10 B3725 Phoenix, AZ B5003 Kansas City, KS 66160-7601 Western Washington University (940) 565-4376

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(B63) 6BO-72B4 Institute for the Study of Youth Sports 220A & B McGill/HHP Dept, Worthington, OH 430B5 Darcy Heath, M,t, MFCCI tmdane@Wotsondinic(om Deportment of Kinesiology The University of Montano (614) 436-99B5 (phone) Marriage and Family Counselor Michigan State University Missoula, MT 59B12 (614) 436-0256 (fox) 2530 Silveruest Ct. Dennis Miller, P.l, Ale." 213 1M Sports Cirde (406) 243-5242 (office phone) Pinole, CA 94564 Purdue University East lansing, MI 4BB24-1049 (406) 72B-6252 (fax) Mark Thompson, Ph,D_ (510) 223-1B55or Mackey Arena 517-355-7620 (phone) curry5B@selway_umt_edu Inner Edge (BOO) 596-B945 (phone) 517-353-5363 (fox) 3514 Clinton Parkway Wes1lofaye"e, IN 47906 RMAlINA@pilot,msu_edu Box A-2B5

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Professor of Sport Psychology lawrence, KS 66047 Desiree Jansen, R,D" LD_ larry Nassar, 0,0" Ale." Jessica Smith, MS'" The University of Birminghom (7B5) 749-2BBB (phone) Hillcrest Medical Center Michigan State University (Bioengineering) School of Sport and Ex, Sciences Hillcrest Exercise and Sports Medicine 636 E, 1300 S, Edgebaston CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST lifestyle Programs 2900 Hannoh Blvd_, Suite 104 Salt lake City, UT B41 05 Birmingham B 15 2TT 1265 S, Utica Ave" Suite, 200 East lansing, MI 4BB23 (B01) 4B7-9349 (home phone) United Kingdom Polly Rost, Ph,D, (Private Proctice) Tulsa, OK 74101-4964 (517) 336-4520 (phone) (B01) 314-403B(office phone) 0121-414-4115 (phone) B07 South George St. (91 B) 579-4959 (phone) (517) 332-4576 (fox) tOjsmith@ihccom 0121-414-4121 (fax) York, PA 17403 lowrence,nossar@ht,msu,edu Joon,Duda@bhom,acuk (717) B43-6561 (phone) Kyro Miller, M,S., R,D.

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All nominations for positions must be USA Gymnastics Women's Program Professional Members in good standing for a minimum of two consecutive years immediately prior to the nomination, be at least 21 years old, and meet the prerequisites in Article VI of the Operating Code Sections H and I found in the Women's Rules and Policies. The positions are four (4) year terms 2000-2004.

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USA Gymnastics is proud to host the first National Championship for competition in General Gymnastics - TeamGymn. This Championship will be contested in conjunction with the 2000 National Gym Fest.

DATES: June 23-25, 2000

LOCATION: Emory University' Atlanta, GA

LEVELS OF COMPETITION: All TeamGymn levels are eligible to participate. Level I squads will receive achievement recognition as per the TeamGymn regulations. Level 2 and 3 squads will compete fo r the national title in men 's, women's and mixed groups, as well as by age division .

QUALIFYING PROCEDURES: All squads will compete under the USA Gymnastics TeamGymn Regulations as published on USA Gymnastics Online. TeamGymn squads qualify to the National Championships in the following manner:

I. Squads must compete in two (2) sanctioned TeamGymn competitions between January I and March 3 1,2000. Event results must be forwarded to USA Gymnastics.

2. Squads must submit qualifying entry forms no later than March 3 1, 2000, to USA Gymnastics.

NOTIFICATION AND APPLICATION: I. USA Gymnastics will post qualifying squad lists on

April 3, 2000 on USA Gymnastics online. 2. Qualified TeamGymn squads must submit nominative

entry forms no later than April 28,2000. 3. USA Gymnastics will post competition squad lists

and preliminary competition order May 8, 2000.

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Academic All American Recognition Award. All male compet­itive athletes, who are enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 and have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scalel, are eligible. Applicants must submit a complet­ed application form, along with two letters of recommenda­tion, a biographical sketch and a $5.00 application fee to USA Gymnastics by April 15th. A complete program description can be found in the USA Gymnastics Men's Rules and Policies or on-line at w w W • usa - gym n a s tic s . a r 9

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WOMEN'S LEVEL 7-10 JUDGES' TRAINING VIDEO SCRIPTS REVISIONS-DECEMBER 1999

If you have purchased any of the Optional Judges' Training videos, please update your scripts with the following corrections made by the Women's Technical Committee at their November 1999 meeting.

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7 Beam 6 Change 2nd wolf jump symbol to indicate two-foot take-off

7 Floor 2 Top line-add "A" over forward roll symbol ~ 7 Floor 4 1 st line-add" A" over backward roll symbol + Last symbol - add" A" over forward roll symbol ~ 8 Vault 3 Change "Open" deductions to: .25 - .35

Change total Deductions to: 1.15 - 1.35 Change Score Range to: 8.15 - 8.35

8 Vault 4 Change Open deductions to: .25 - .35 Change total deductions to: 1.3 - 1.7 Change Score range to: 7.70 - 8.10

8 Floor 1 Last skill: Add" A" over forward roll symbol ~ 9 Vault 1 Change Open deductions to: .25 - .30

Change Total deductions to: 1.10 - 1.30 Change Score range to: 8.10 - 8.30

9 Vault 3 Change Open deductions to: .35 - .40 Change Total deductions to: 1.60 - 1.95 Change Score range to: 7.45 - 7.80

9 Vault 4 Change Open deductions to: .30 - .40 Change Total deductions to: 1.50 - 1.80 Change Score range to: 7.70 - 8.00

9 Vault 5 Change value to: 9.20 Change Score range to: 7.35 - 7.50

9 Vault 7 Change Open deductions to: .40 - .45 Change Total deductions to: 1.10 - 1.40 Change Score range to: 8.10 - 8.40

9 Beam 2 Last symbol on top line: Wolf Jump 1/2 turn: Add "C"

10 Vault 2 Change Open deductions to: .20 - .25 Change Total deductions to: 1.00 - 1.30 Change Score range to 8.20 - 8.50

10 Vault 12 Change Open deductions to: .15 - .20 Change Total deductions to: .65 - .80 Change Score range to 9.10 - 9.25

10 Vault 13 Change Open deductions to: .25 - .35 Change Total deductions to: .90 - 1.10 Change Score range to: 8.70 - 8.90

10 Vault 17 Change Open deductions to: .20 - .30 Change Total deductions to: .85 - 1.05 Change Score range to: 8.45 - 8.65

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#2131 1999 American Classic Jr. International Competition .. $15.00

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USA GYMNASTICS 1000 KAT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (Pre-registration guarantees a KAT workbook and place at the workshop)

USA Gymnastics has recently published a new KAT Workbook! The new 1999 KAT workbook has updates relative to bridges, headstands, st ret ch ing, At lantoaxial instabi lity, new lesson plans and much more! This workbook will be util ized in the upcom­ing KAT workshops. The new KAT workbook is ava ilable for $16.00 (includes shipping and handling) to everyone who has rece ived their KAT certification .

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MONTH DATE LOCATION EVENT/CLUB PHONE

February 19 Woodstock, GA World of Gymnastics 770-516-6898 February 20 Grass Valley, CA Rising Starz Gymnastics Academy 530-478-5961 February 20 Corvallis, OR Oregon State University 541-737-8413 March 4 Marlton, NY Will-Moor Gymnastics 256-234-5292 March 5 San Luis Obispo, CA Central Coast Gymnastics Training Center 805-549 -8 408 March 11 Port Hadlock, WA Valley Gymnastics, Corp. 360-385-1207 March 12 Silver Spring, MD Silver Stars Gymnastics 301-589-0938 March 18 Oxford, AL World of Performing Arts 256-831-1229 March 26 North Miami, FL North Miami Parks & Recreation Dept. 305-893-6511 March 26 White Bear, MN Flips Gymnastics & Fitness Center, Inc. 651-777-4776 April 8 Poplar Bluff, MO Xtreme Gymnastics 573-785-3780 April 30 Coralville, IA Iowa Gym-Nest 319-354-5781 May 7 New Haven, CT In-Flight Gymnastics Center 203-777-2628 July 9 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Precision Gymnastics 909-483-8 161 July 27-28 St. Louis, MO Region IV Regional Congress/Champ. USA 636-537-0022

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 1999 KAT CERTIFIED TEACHERS ALABAMA Simon Chaban Diane Hendricks Barbara Peterson Nancy Vasquez Darla Brown Jamie Charshafian Kathryn Henshaw Li liana Petronelli Pearce Wagner Lauren Dowd Christel Chavez Jaime Hoffman Kimberly Ann Pruett Nicole Warren Allison Harris Doug Clinkenbeard Shelly Holliday Regina Quirk Apryl Weimer Andrea Jennings Deshawn Cobbs Orla Hopkins Shamra Ray Sharon Wenger Holly Long Jerry Coughlin Diana Hudtloff Jodilyn Reneaud Sarah Wh ite Victoria Long Heather Crowell Julie Hunt Tammy Riotto Shirey Deborah Whiting Debra Simmons Shelly Cruddas Emily Johanson Mary Rogers Carolan Whitney Donovan Vestal Katie Cuff Jimise Johnson-Wright Stacy Rose Pam Wilder Janelle Vesta l Valerie Darnell Holly Kemmerle Sherri Rothenberger Jamie Winklepleck

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1999 KAT Peg Harper Angela Risto

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TEACHERS Heather Tolford Sarah Strang

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USA GYMNASTICS MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING CONFERENCE CALL November 8, 1999

I. ROLL CALL Meeting called to order at 10:40 a.m. CST by Chair Marc Yancey

Members Present: Marc Yancey George Beckstead Greg Corsiglia Tim Daggett Mark Williams Barry Weiner Chris Waller Ron Galimore Dennis McIntyre Peter Kormann

Chair MPC & Jr. Coaches Rep. FIG Rep. Jr. Coaches Rep. Vice-Chair for Men Sr. Coaches Rep. Sr. Coaches Rep. Athlete's Rep. Men's Program Director (voice, no vote) Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote) National Team Coordinator (voice, no vote)

II. 2000 OLYMPIC COACH SELECTION Candidates up for the position were asked to leave the call. The sub­committee discussed the coaching selection among themselves. The subcommittee of Ron Galimore, Abie Grossfeld and Chris Waller brought forward the recommendation of Peter Kormann being the 2000 Olympic Coach. The committee expressed the view that there was some outstanding candidates to choose from but that the com­mittee would like to see Peter finish this four-year cycle as coach.

III. 2000 OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION The discussion began with the selection of the team through rank order 1-5 and picking the 6th athlete. Two alternates would also be picked after the competition. There was interest and discussion of 4-2 as well.

Time to select the athletes after the competition should not be a factor in the selection decision.

Motion-Greg Corsiglia Choose team 1-4 from rank order and select the 5th and 6th athlete and the 2 alternates.

Second-Barry Weiner PASSED 7-0

IV. FIG REPRESENTATIVE There was lengthy discussion concerning the upcoming FIG Technical Committee member elections. Meeting was re-called to order at 10:10 a.m. CST, November 9, 1999

V. FIG REPRESENTATIVE There was continued discussions concerning the upcoming FIG Technical Committee member elections.

VI. 2000 OLYMPIC JUDGE SELECTION There were discussions about the Technical Assistants positions at the upcoming Olympic Games and the judges who would represent the United States. Discussions were postponed until first of the year.

VII. MEET ASSIGNMENTS Peter Kormann discussed the upcoming meet assignments. Jay Thornton and Scott Vetere were invited to the Chunkhi Cup with

Kurt Golder as the coach. The USA vs. France meet would be a top priority. Pacific Alliance is around the same time. There is a meet in Montreal that we have also received an invitation for.

VIII. 2000 USA BONUS SYSTEM Peter Kormann spoke to the issue of an additional bonus system for the 2000 competition season. He will write up a proposal for the com­mittee to consider at our next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.ln. CST.

Submitted by Mark Williams, Secretary, USA Gymnastics Men's Progralll Committee.

USA GYMNASTICS MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING CONFERENCE CALL November 29, 1999

I. ROLL CALL Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. CST by Chair Marc Yancey

Members Present: Marc Yancey George Beckstead Greg Corsiglia Tim Daggett Mark Williams Barry Weiner Chris Waller Ron Galimore Dennis McIntyre Peter Kormann

Chair MPC & Jr. Coaches Rep. FIG Rep. Jr. Coaches Rep. Vice-Chair for Men Sr. Coaches Rep. Sr. Coaches Rep. Athlete's Rep. Men's Program Director (voice, no vote) Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote) National Team Coordinator, 2000 Olympic Coach

II. 2000 USA BONUS POINTS There was discussion by the committee about the proposed bonus points document created by Peter Kormarrn. Kormann felt that we needed this document for our best preparation and team selection for the 2000 Olympic Games. The document would have changes made to the vault bonus

Motion-Chris Waller Accept the 2000 USA Bonus Points document

Second-Greg Corsiglia PASSED 7-0

III. TIE·BREAK FOR THE MEN'S PROGRAM COMMITTEE With the addition of Peter Kormann as a voting member of the Men's Program Committee, the committee now has 8 voting members. Discussion was about how to break a 4-4 tie in the committee's voting.

Motion-Tim Daggett Bob Colarossi, President of USA Gymnastics, would break voting tie.

Second- Marc Yancey

IV. FIG REPRESENTATIVE Discussion took place concerning the upcoming FIG Men's Technical Committee Member elections.

V. FLOOR MAT FOR U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS Ron Galimore reported that American Athletic has notified USA Gymnastics that they prefer to use the Palmer Spring floor at all com­petitions leading up to the 2000 Olympic Games.

Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. CST.

Submitted by Mark Williams, Secretary, USA Gymnastics Men 's Program Committee.

Approved: Ron Galimore, Men's Program Director

Approved: Bob Colarossi, USA Gymnastics President

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American Classic & Challenge (W) World Cup (TR) Olympic Test Event (TR) Olympic Test Event (M/W) Visa American Cup (M/W)

NCAA National Champianships (M) USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships (M/W)

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8-9 8-9 13-15 20-25 28-30

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23-25

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26-29 TBD AUGUST

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Level 9 Western Championships (W)

J.O. Natianal Championships (M) J.O. National Championships (W) USOC Olympic Media Summit (M/W/ R) J.O. National Championships, Individual & Group (R) USA Gymnostics Executive Commit1ee/ 80ard Meetings Mall Tour (M/W/ R)

Women's High Perfarmance Coaches Seminar (W) Level 9 Championships (R) J.O. National Team Training Camp (W) tentative U.s. Challenge (W) TeamGymn Judges Symposium (GG)

USA Gymnastics National Gym Fest & National TeamGymn Champianships (GG)

Rhythmic West Champianships (R) GYM-2000 GymFest (GG) World Cup Competition - 2 sites (TU)

J.O. National Championships (TR/TU) U.S. Classic/ National Gymnastics Festival (W) Rhythmic East Championships (R) John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships

(M/W/ R/TR/TU) Youth and Instructor Camp (GG) J.O. National Championships (TR/TU)

12 National Gymnastics Day 15-20 U.S. Olympic Trials (M/W/ R) 18-21 USA Gymnastics National Congress SEPTEMBER 16-0ctober 1 Olympic Games (M/W/ R/TR) OCTOBER 13-15 Notional TOPs Testing - East (W) 20-22 National TOPs Testing - West (W) 20 Reese's Gymnastics Cup (M/W) TBD-TBD 2001 Post-Olympic Tour (M/W/ R/TR/TU) NOVEMBER 10-11 Pontiac International Team Championships (M/W Srs.)

Reno, NV Sydney, AUS Sydney, AUS Sydney, AUS Orlando, FL

Iowa City, IA Tempe, Al (ASU) Mt. Pleasant, MI Central Mich. Univ. Various sites Various sites 80ise, ID Christchurch, NIL 8roadview Heights (Cleveland). OH 8artlesville, OK

Austin, TX Lansing, MI Houston, Texas Seattle, WA Indianapolis, IN TBD

Chicago, IL Houston, TX Calo. Springs, CO Tulsa, OK Emory University Atlanta, GA

Emory University Atlanta, GA W. Bloomfield, MI Kristiansand, NOR Canada & U.S.

Cincinnati, OH Tulsa, OK TBD

St. Louis, MO St. Louis, MO TBD

Boston, MA Boston, MA

Sydney, AUS

TBD TBD New Orleans, LA TBD

Richmond, VA

SCHEDULE 13-15 FIG Congress 17-19 USA Gymnastics Executive Commit1ee/ Board Meetings TBD Future Stars National Championships (M) TBD Coaches Workshop (M) TBD Fall TeamGymn Classic (GG) TBD PAGU Children's Interclub Championships TBD Jr. Pan American Championships DECEMBER 6-10 National TOPs Training Camp (W) 14-20 FIG Men's Intercontinental Judges Course (M) 16 Trampoline World Cup Finals (TR)

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Elite Regionals (W) Natonal Gym Fest (GG) tentative American Sokol National Slet (GG)

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8-11 John Hancock u.s. Gymnastics Championships (M/W/ R/TR/TU)

9-11 USA Gymnastics National Congress 16-26 World Games (TR/TU) 22-Sept. 1 Warld University Games TBo CongressFest (GG) SEPTEMBER TBo World Team Trials (M/W) OCTOBER 28-Nov. 4 Artistic World Championships (M/W) TBo TOPs National Testing - West (W) TBo TOPs National Testing - East (W) Oct. or Nov. T80 Rhythmic World Championships (R) TBo Reese's Gymnastics Cup (M/W)

TBD TBD TBD TBD Athens, GA TBo TBD TBD TBo

Minneapolis, MN TBD TBD

TBo Nashville, TN Detroit, MI

TBo TBo TBo TBo TBo Odense, DEN

TBo TBo Akita, JPN Beijing, CHN TBo

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26 littleton, CO; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; course rw032600co Champion Gym; B237 So Holly St; Local contact: Richord Villarreal 303-843-0711 Instructor: Raleigh Wilson 307-745-8302

APRIL 22 Columbus, OH; 4-8 p.m.; course bf0422000h

Universal Gymnasts, Inc.; 4555 Knightsbridge Blvd Instructor: 80bbi Fohrnbach 614-457-1279, 614-876-2930

MAY Louisville, KY, 1-6 p.m.; course ss050799ky St Xavier High School, Room 119 Instructor: Steve Schoenbaechler 502-495-2501

JUNE Tampa, Fl; 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; course nb06080011 lightning City Gymnastics; Region VIII Mini Congress Local contact: lightning City Gym 813-558-0035 Instructor: Nelena Beck 352-493-7512

11 Tampa, FL; 9 a.m.-l p.m.; course ml0611 0011 lightning City Gymnastics; Region VIII Mini Congress Local contact: lightning City Gym 813-558-0035 Instructor: Marci Levine 305-861 -8753

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