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FEATURES 10 Tyson American Cup Shawn Johnson and Jonathan Horton won the 2007 Tyson American Cup in Jacksonville, Fla., March 3, beating an impressive field that included athletes from 14 countries and eight medalists from the 2006 World Championships.

16 Winter Cup Challenge Luck ran high for Sean Townsend at the 2007 Winter Cup Challenge. Townsend won the meet over national team members David Sender and Guillermo Alvarez in Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 8-11.

22 Rhythmic Challenge Lisa Wang won the senior division at the 2007 Rhythmic Challenge in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb, 18" while Marlee Shape won the junior division,

28 Summer Camp Directory Check out the list of gynmastics' summer camps from around the country.

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SA Gymnastics started March off with a bang when J ckson ille, Fla., hosted a very successful Tyson American Cup on Mar(lh 3. Competing before an enthusiastic crowd and a na 'on ide audience on NBC Sports, the USA's Shawn Johnson and Jonathan Horton captured the prestigious titles ahead of an impressive field that included eight medalists from the 2006 World Championships.

We congratulate all of the participants on an exciting event, especially all of the USA Gymnastics athletes who represented the country at the highest level. We would also like to thank all of the volunteers and our partners in Jacksonville for an exceptional event, especially the local gymnastics clubs that attended in force.

Legendary coach Bela Karolyi also joined us in Jacksonville to kick off the second annual Tyson Fitness Challenge and the drive to raise $1 million for the Children's Miracle Network by 2008. The Tyson Fitness Challenge has two goals: helping today's kids get more physically fit and helping kids who need help by raising money for the Children's Miracle Network. Geared toward young people ages 4-16, the program is about increasing their fitness activities through the professional environments of the gymnastics clubs, as well as teaching them about a well-balanced diet.

The announcement was made at Wolfson Children's Hospital, one of two Children's Miracle Network hospitals in Jacksonville, and we had the opportunity to meet two of the local Miracle children, Whitney Pinson and Saylor Kirkpatrick. Both girls have ties to gymnastics and have been helped by a hospital that is a part of the Children's Miracle Network. Whihley was a competitive gymnast prior to her illness, and Saylor is enrolled • in gymnastics classes. Saylor entertained a crowd of media and gym club owners when she performed a forward roll for Karolyi.

Spending time with Saylor and Whitney underscored why the fundraising part of the Tyson Fitness Challenge is important and why we hope that the entire gymnastics community will become a part of the initiative this year. These two, and many kids like them, have persevered through some tough times and the assistance they received through their Children's Miracle Network hospitals is making a difference in their lives.

USA Gymnastics first began raising funds for the Children's Miracle Network in 2001 as part of National Gymnastics Day, and in that time, we have raised more than $645,000. The Tyson Fitness Challenge became the platform to raise funds in 2006, and the great thing about the Children's Miracle Network is that the funds raised by our gymnasts and gym clubs benefit children right in their own community.

The gymnastics community has proven time and again what can be accomplished when we work together for a common goal. Please join me in helping us achieve our goal of $1 million by the summer of 2008. Through this common effort, we will be impacting the lives of many young people.

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~awn Johnson and Jonathan Horton won the 2007 son American Cup all-around titles in Jacksonville, Fla., March 3. Fifteen-year-old

Jo~ m s n was competing for the first time as a senior and Horton, 21, won his second co secutive title at this event.

"This was an experience I'll never forget," said Johnson, the 2006 U.S. junior all-around champion. "I loved hearing the crowd and I love the pressure because it makes me want to do better."

"I was more relaxed today and I tried to stay calm," Horton said. "I knew that if I was on, I could win. This win is different from last year because I knew I had the abili ty to win."

2006 team world silver-medalist Natasha Kelley of Katy, Texas,

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finished second in the all-around with a score of 61.450 to Johnson's 62.050. Mexico's Elsa Garcia was third with a 60.200.

Kelley, 17, said, "It was a really good experience and helped my confidence level."

Horton won with a 92 .750 and Takuya Nakase of Japan placed second with a score of 92.150. Russia's Maxim Devyatovs ky was third, fo llowed by 2006 pommel horse ~

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world bronze-medali st Alexander Artemev, 21, who finished fourth . Devyatovsky and akase finished fifth and sixth all-around at the 2006 World Championships, respectively.

The U.S. Women's Team began the competition with two strong vaults from Johnson and Kelley. Johnson earned the highest vault score of the day for her Yurchenko double full with a 15.325 and Kelley posted a 14.950 for her Yurchenko one-and-a-half, placing third after the first rotation.

Johnson's 15.750 on bars kept her in the lead with a score of 31.075. \,(/i th strong execution on vault and bars, Garcia was second after two events widl a score of 30.300. Kelley missed a Hindorf release on bars to score 14.975, putting her in third.

Kelley came back strong in round three to turn in dle top performance on beam, earning the highest women's score of the competition with a 16.250. Johnson fell on a layout, pike back series to earn a 15.450, and was able to maintain her lead in dle all-around. Kelley'S score moved her into second place, just .350 behind Johnson.

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On floor, Johnson hit a beautiful routine to score a 15.525 and Kelley finished her competition strong as well, earning a 15.275.

Harron got a much better start on his first event, pommel horse, than during dle prelims competition. After earning a 15.550 on rings, Horton jumped from third to lead dle men's field after Wee events. His 15.900 was dle highest score on floor exercise for me men.

A powerful, 16.200 vault from Devyatovsky moved him into me lead widl a 61.800. Horton was close behind wim 61.650. Artemev held on to his fourdl-place all-around standing after earning a score of 15.550 on vault.

The last gynulast to perform on parallel bars, Horton scored a 15.750 to build a .1 50-point lead over Devyatovsky heading into high bar, me last event of dle competition. Horton's high-flying horizontal bar routine earned a score of 15.350 to clinch his second straight Tyson American Cup tide.

Women's Qualification The international field at this year's event was quite impressive, wim six of the gymnasts finishing in dle top 24 all-around at me 2006 \'(10rld Championships. Despite me inlpressive lineup, dle U.S. women dominated dle qualification competition, sweeping first waugh fifdl in dle all-around.

Ukraine's Dariya Zgoba grabbed an early lead after the first roration scoring a 15.800 on bars, dle highest score on this event. Also on bars, Bianca Flohr, 16, was second after round one widl her 15.650 which included a stuck double layout dismount. China's Zhou Zhuoru was third with a 15.50. Fifteen-year-old Samanma Peszek, who started on vault, was fourm after round one scoring dle high mark on this event for her double twisting Yurchenko, 15.250.

Mexico's Elsa Garcia grabbed me lead after two rounds of competition wim consistent scores on vault and bars, 15.000 and 15.550, respectively. Kelley moved up to second after an impressive bar routine dlat scored a 15.650. Johnson, who started out slow on vault, scoring a 14.85, moved up to dlird after hitting a nice bar routine, complete widl a double twisting, double layout dismount. Johnson and Flohr tied for dllid all-around, while 16-year­old Shayla Worley and Peszek were tied for fifdl all-around. Worley showed great difficulty on bars wim a start value of 6.70, however, she sat down her double front dismount and scored a 15.350. (note: Worley was called in to replace 2006 World Championships silver medalist Jana Bieger, who injured her ankle on a tumbling pass on dle first day of podium training.)

Johnson moved into me lead after mree rounds of competition showing an impressive floor routine wim a double twisting double back mount to score a 15.650, me highest score on this event. Peszek moved into secor1cl after round wee, also showing a floor routine, including a double twisting, double back mount to earn dle second-highest score on this event, 15.500. Kelley and Worley were dlird and fourdl after d1tee tounds of competition while Flohr was fifm.

During me last rotation, Johnson hit a solid beam routine, highlighted by a new standing tuck full and a full twisting double back dismount. She scored a 16.100 to clinch the preliminary competition with a score of 62.100. Kelley moved up to second, also hitting a nice beam routine including a standing full and a standing Arabian to score a 15.550 and an all-around total of 61.200. Worley finished up strong on beam to score a 15.350 and place third all-around. Flohr's last event was floor and she hit a nice routine, scoring 15.300 and finishing fourdl all-around. Peszek dropped from second all-around to fifth due to a few wobhles on beam and an overtime deduction of .30. However, she showed a new double Arabian dismount, which was a highlight of her routine. ~

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Men's Qualification China's Lu Bo took the early lead in the all-around after one round of competition, scoring a 15.45 on rings, followed by Horton and Canada's Adam Wong, who both showed strong performances with scores of 15.40 and 15.35 on rings.

After round two of competition, Belarus' D zmitry Savitski grabbed d1e lead with his scores of 14.00 on pommel horse and 15.70 on rings. USi\'s Guillermo Alvarez and !\rtemev were second and third, respectively. Alvarez had the high score of the competition on pommel horse, 14.550.

At the midway point of the competition, Savitski was on top with a score of 44.950 followed closely by Bo, Germany's Fabian Hambuechen and

Alvarez in a three-way tie for second with 44.500. Horton began his climb back to the top on vault, following a rough pommel horse routine. After three

rounds o f competition, Horton had moved up to eighth place. After four rounds of competition, Savitski held on to d1e lead with a nice

vault, scoring 15.400. Alvarez grabbed second place with a Yurchenko double twist scoring 15.700. Lu Bo was dllid. Jonad1an Horton continued his climb

with a strong performance on d1e parallel bars (15.600) tying Lu Bo with the high score on dus event.

2006 \Xforld Championslups all­around bronze-medalist Hambuechen's big scores on floor and high bar of 15.150 and 15.700 pushed him to the top, \\riruung d1e prelinlinary round of competition \\~th a 90.750

Women's Qualification Round (Top 8 wilh a limit of two per couniTy advance 10 finals)

Horton finished second overall with a score of 90.150. His lughest scores

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Artemev, who had rlifficulty on pommel horse and parallel bars, finished strong on floor, 15.200, and high bar, 15.300, to pm him d1ird with a score of 90.100. He also did a nice Yurchenko two and half twist on vault to score a 16.1 50. Takuya finished fourd1 with a score of 89.800.

Alvarez had a strong showing and an extremely consistent day In competition un til his last event, floor exercise, where an unexpected nus take and a score of 14.500 cost him one of d1e U.S. qualifying positions and dropped him into fifth place in d1e all-around rankings with a score of 89.400.

Raj Bhavsar, performed a t1.Ice handspring front saito stretched with o ne-and-half twist vault to score a 15.600, his highest score of the day. Bhavsar, who unfortunately came down with the flu d1e day prior to competition, put in a deternuned effort to finish d1e meet in spite of Ius illness. ~

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end with Sender," Townsend said. "(But) I didn't pay much attention to the rankings. I wanted to make a good impression on the committee and show that I am a contender for the world team. It was a good start for the competitive season."

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Sender, who led in the standings after day one, came in second all-around and topped the vault rankings, scoring a 32.80 on the event over Jimmy Wickham of Ohio State, who earned a 32.55.

Alvarez was the only gymnast to place in the top three on more than one event, earning third on vault with a 31.90 and second on pommel horse with a 29.55. Yewki Tomita of Team Chevron claimed the win on pommel horse with 30.55, and David Durante of Team Chevron rounded out the top 3 with a 29.30.

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HGA/GymMasters' Michael Reavis won the individual event title on floor exercise, scoring a 30.50. Jonathon Horton of the University of Oklahoma and Paul Ruggeri III of Central New York Gymnastics Center were close behind, both scoring a 29.80.

For horizontal bar, Joseph Hagerty of Team Chevron posted the top score with a combined total of 30.20. Dylan Carney of Stanford and Willie Ito of Ohio State closed out the top three with a 29.80 and 29.60, respectively.

Kevin Tan showed his supreme sh'ength on rings by earning the highest scores on the event for both days, 16.30 and 16.00, for a two-day total of 32.30. Close behind were Sean Golden of HGA/ GymMasters with a 31.20 and Raj Bhavsar of Team Chevron with a 30.95.

Following the meet, six spots on the U.S. Senior National Team were named based on the National Team Points System used at the meet. Townsend, Hagerty and Tomita won automatic berths on the team for being the top tlu'ee point-getters. After consideration by the Men's Program Committee, McNeill, Bhavsar and Golden were added to the national team. Later, the Men's Program Committee added ~

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Eighteen-year-old Lisa Wang of Buffalo Grove, III. , won the senior division at the 2007 Rhythmic Challenge, Feb. 18, in Colorado Springs, Colo., earning a score of 58 .350.

She said, "Jr felt great! I was really confident going into the competition because I have been working so hard to prepare for this season. I'm happy that I was able to perform consistently and show almost all of the new things I have been working on."

When asked if this was the first time she'd won the Rhythmic Challenge all-around tirle, Wang said, "Yes. Jr is my first win at the Rhythmic Challenge. Winning the Visa Championships last

August really gave me a big boost of confidence, and just made me want to train even harder.

LISA WANG

That's exactly what I did, and I'm thrilled that it paid off at this competition."

Behind Wang with 56.400 points was Julie Zerlin of Bethesda, Md., in second place. Zetlin, 16, trains at Rhythmflex and is coached by Olga Kutuzonva. Fifteen­year-old Rachel Marmer of Los Angeles, who was competing as a senior for the first time, placed third all-around with a score of 54.525. Marmer trains at Hollywood Academy with her coach Yelena Chshukareva.

Ava Gehringer, 17, of Evanston, III. , placed fourth with a score of 54.025. Gehringer trains at North Shore Rhythmic

Gymnastics Center and is coached by Natasha K1imouk and Dani Takova.

In the junior division, 13-year-old Marlee Shape of Buffalo Grove, III. , led the junior field with 52.950 points. Shape trains at North

Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center. Anastasia Torba of Orinda, Calif., placed second with her score of 47.775, while Savannah Reynolds of Van Nuys, Calif. , finished third

with a score of 44.250. Tyler Rosemond of Fresh Meadows, N.Y. , placed fourth with 43.700 points. Fifteen gymnasts from six states participated in the event, with the seniors competing in rope, hoop,

ribbon and clubs, while the juniors competed in rope, hoop, ribbon and ball.

L!pdate with Lisa Q- Did you tn) anything new during the competition? ~: I didn't attempt anything new for this competition, I got three completely new routings for this

season and, for the last few months, I've just been trying to peliect every step.

Q - What was yoU!- best event and why? (4. : My best event was hoop. I absolutely love my music and my routine and I think that shil1ed

through in my pelfonnance. I nailed fill of my tosses and most of my elements as well.

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Q,. Is it helpful to just concentrate on training vs_ school and training? 11-: I just graduated early from high school alld It is much eflilier to concentrate without school, When I travel, I don't have to worry about homework or tests anymore; I can now focus all of my attention on my gtjll1nastics.

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Q,. What's next? /t: On February 25th, 1 will be traveling to Russia for the Moscow Grand Prix competition as well as a training camp. From there, I will compete in Kiev, Ukraine for the Oeruigina World Cup.

Q. Do you have any good lllck charms or rituals that you do during or before a competition? /1.: If my family is there, we usually go out to a Chinese restaurant the night before and eat. At the end of the meal, we open fortune cookies for good luck.

Q,. How do you select your music, apparel and equipment for each routine? /t: It is collaboration between my coaches and me. Often times, my coach finds music and lets me listen to it, if 1 like it and it fits, then we use it. The apparel and equipment is based off of the music

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e process of reha bi litation from injury and surgery is often fraught not only physical pain/discomfort, but also emotional and mental discomfort. Frustration, and anxiety are often common (and normal) responses to physical injury and pain. It is

II_nr\r1'::.nt to recognize that you have control over some, not all, of your body's response and . This brief article will help you keep the mental focus and positive emotional response

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" SY reinforcing positive aspects of rehabilitation

and recovery, you create more confidence and

belief in your care., ,

Keep a Journal - Writing down your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about your recovery and care is important. Often, just the process of writing will alleviate the amount of emotional distress you may experience; sometimes just "getting it out" will help to heal. By acknowledging the normal and adaptive nature of feelings such as frustration and fear, we can "see"that our response is normal, and not continue to exacerbate the feelings. Also, the journal is a vehicle to describe your goals for recovery, and to discuss the positive aspects of recovery (e.g. increased range of motion or pain-free movement). By reinforcing positive aspects of rehabilitation and recovery, you create more confidence and belief in your care.

Set Daily Goals - Every day, write down your goals for rehabilitation. Even if the goal is 2-5 degrees increased range of motion, write it down. It may seem small, but the accomplishment of the goal will create a positive sense of control and confidence. As your rehab progresses, get clarity from your physician and physical therapist/trainer regarding REALISTIC daily goals. Even if your daily goal is to do 3-5 ice treatments for 20 minutes each time, write it down, then when you have accomplished the goal, you will feel positive progress toward your final goal of mobility and movement.

Create "Cue" Cards for Exercises/Daily Review -Take index cards and write down positive quotes, inspirational statements, or simple words that best represent a positive attitude and belief in your ability to do rehab exercises and recover. Review

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these cards daily, usually in the morning (to create a positive mindset), right before rehab exercises/appointments (to facilitate belief in ability and focus), and in the nighttime before bed (to reaffirm belief and refocus for the next day). By simple review (looking at each card and reading it to yourself), you can rehearse and create a belief and focus that will keep you positive during the day, even during difficult (e.g. pain) days. When you are getting closer to coming back to practice, start to visualize yourself doing your specific sport skills (e.g. a dismount off beam or rings).

Humor Helps! - Whatever you need to create a laugh or smile can be used to facilitate relaxation and focus. By watching a video or listening to a comedian on a CD, you can generate a "refocusing" tool that relaxes your body and allows for positive reflection. I have found that often patients find "accidentally" how humor can help relieve stress and tension.

The key of mental "recovery" is to maintain an optimistic and positive approach to your injury rehabilitation so that you can come back to your sport as strong and as confident as you can! 13

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Directory Below is a list of camps scheduled for 2007 in the United States.

ALABAMA Auburn Gymnastics Camp • City: Auburn Website: auburntigers.cstv.com/camps/aub-w-gym-camp.html Camp Fliptastic At Head Over Heels • City: Birmingham Website: headoverheelsgyms.com Headstart Compulsory Camp • City: Mobile Website: PlanetGymnastics.com Planet Day Camps • City: Mobile Website: PlanetGymnastics.com Planet Olympic Summer Camp • City: Mobile Website: PlanetGymnastics.com

ALASKA Summer Camp Of Champions • City: Anchorage Website: arcticgym.com

ARIZONA Camp Xtreme At Mingus Springs • City: Scottsdale Website: xtremegymnastics.com FunToFlip Summer Camp • City: Tempe Website: funtoflip.comlhtmVspeciaLevents.html#Camp Lady Razorback Gym Camp • City: Fayetteville Website: ladybacks.com UttIe Rippers Summer Camp • City: Tempe Website: funtoflip.com/html/special_events.html#CampO Pommel Horse Ranch Camp • City: Prescott Valley Website: usagymaz.com Xtreme Gymnastics & Cheer • City: Scottsdale Website: xtremegymnastics.com

CALIFORNIA 2007 Cal Gymnastics Camp . City: Berkeley Website: calcamps@berkeley.edu

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AcroSports • City: San Francisco Website: acrosports.org/camps-workshops.asp Bay Island Gymnastics Camps • City: Oakland Website: bayislandgymnastics.com Byers Kinder Camp • City: Roseville Website: byersgym.com Cal Elite Summer Camp • City: Rancho Santa Margarita Website: calelite.com California Sports Center Summer Camps - Great Oaks • City: San Jose Website: calsportscenter.com California Sports Center Summer Camps - Malone • City: San Jose Website: calsportscenter.com California Sports Center Summer Camps - Race Sl • City: San Jose Website: calsportscenter.com California Sports Center Summer Camps - Ross • City: San Jose Website: calsportscenter.com California Sports Center Summer Camps - Santa Clara • City: Santa Clara Website: calsportscenter.com CCGI Super Clinid • City: Visalia Website: iloveccgi.com Camp Flips • City: EI Cajon Website: elitegymnastics.com/campflips.html Champions Academy Summer Camp • City: Morgan Hill Website: CAUSA. US Club Champion's Champ Camp 2007 • City: Pasaedena Website: go2clubchampion.com Diamond Elite Gymnastics Summer Fun • City: Chino Website: diamondelitegymnastics.com Golden Bear Gymnastics Camp • City: Berkeley Website: calbears. berkeley.edu Gold Coast Gymnastics • City: Ventura Website: goldcoastgymnasticsclub.com Golden State Gymnastics' Fantastically Fun Summer Camp • City: Burbank Website goldenstategymnastics.com

Gymnastics Beat • City: Fresno Website: gymnasticsbeat.com Gymnastics North • City: Lompoc Website: gymnorth.com Los Angeles School Of Gymnastics Day Camp • City: Culver City Website: lagymnastics.com Le Club Gymnastics • City: Chatsworth Website: tlcgymnastics.com Payke Summer Day Camp • City: South Pasadena Website: paykegymnastics.com Peninsula Gymnastics • City: San Mateo Website: peninsulagym.com Performance Athletics Summer Camp • City: San Luis Obispo Website: PerformanceAthleticsSLO.com Santa Cruz Future Stars Camp • City: Santa Cruz Website: scsportscentral.com SCATS Gymnastics • City: Huntington Beach Website: SCATSGymnastics.com Stanford Gymnastics Camp For Boys • City: Stanford Website: jdrgymnastics.coml Stanford Gymnastics Camp For Girts • City: Stanford Website: gostanford.cstv.com/campslgymnastics-camp.html Stars Athletic Foundation Tramp Camp • City: San Gabriel Website: starsathletics.org Woodward West • City: Tehachapi Website: woodwardwest.com

COLORADO 5280 Gymnastics • CitY: Wheat Ridge Website: 5280gymnastics.com CATS SuperCamps • City: Boulder Website: catsgym.com

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CONNECTICUT Camp JCC • City: Bridgeport Website: jccs.org Lady Razorback Gym Camp • City: Fayetteville Website: ladybacks.com New England School Of Gymnastics • City: South Windsor Website: NESOG.com The Little Gym Of Norwalk . City: Norwalk Website: tlgnorwalkandwestportct.com

DELAWARE Diamond Gymnastics Summer Camp • City: New Castle Phone: 302-324-8001

FLORIDA College Recruitment Camp • City: Orlando Website: orlandometrogymnastics.com Flairs Gymnastics Camp • City: Davie Website: flairsgymnastics.com Flip Coty Gymnastics Inc. • City: Lantana Website: golflipcity.com Ft. Lauderdale Stars • City: Fort Lauderdale Website: ftstars.com Future Flipz • City: Clearwater Website: futureflipz.com Future Flipz Of Tarpon • City: Tarpon Springs Website: futureflipz.com Gym Kidz CGYC • City: Coral Gables Website: gymkidzmiami.com Gym Kidz • City: N Miami Beach Website: gymkidzmiami.com Gym Like This! • City: West Palm Beach Website: gymlikethis.com Gymnastics Plus • City: Boca Raton Website: gpboca.com Gymnastics University • City: Orlando Website: gymnasticsuniversity.com Gymnastics Unlimited Day Camp • City: Jacksonville Website: Gymunlimitedjax.com Gymnastic World Naples • City: Naples Website: gwon@earthlink.net International Gymnastics • City: Miami Phone: (305)259-0677 Orlando Metro Gymnastics Compulsory Camp . City: Orlando Website: orlandometrogymnastics.com Orlando Metro Gymnastics Optional Camp • City: Orlando Website: orlandometrogymnastics.com Palm Beach Gymnastics, Cheer And Dance • City: West Palm Beach Website: pbgymnastics.com Park Avenue Gymnastics Summer Camp • City: Cooper City Website: parkavenuegymnastics.com/camp07.cfm Park Avenue Gymnastics SUmmer camp • City: Weston Website: parkavenuegymnastics.comlcamp07.cfm SFGC Summer Camp . City: Bradenton Website: sfgymcheer.com Star Gym, Gymnastics • City: Boca Raton Website: Stargymboca.com

Sun Country • City: Gainesville Website: suncountrygymnastics.com Tampa Bay Turners Team Camp • City: St. Petersburg Website: tampabayturners.com Tropical Twisters Summer Camp • City: Cape Coral Phone: 239-540-9800

GEORGIA Canton Gymnastics Academy . City: Canton Phone: 770-720-2653 City Of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation • City: Kennesaw Website: kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec Decatur - DeKalb YMCA • City: Decatur Website: ddy.ymcaatlanta.org Gym South Gymnastics And Cheerleading • City: Fayetteville Website: gymsouth.com The Little Gym Of N. Atlanta . City: Roswell Website: tlgroswell-alpharettaga.com Vidalia Gymnastics • City: Vidalia Website: vidaliagymnastics.com

HAWAII Hawaiian Holiday • City: Honolulu Website: mojogymnastics.com

IDAHO High Performance Training Camp (HPTC) • City: Coeur D' Alene Website: funtastics.org PEG Summer Training Camp • City: Moscow

, Website: palouseempiregymnastics.com

ILLINOIS Chicago Park District Gymnastics . City: Chicago Website: chicagoparkdistrict.com

, Chicago Style Gymnastics Camp • City: Westmont Website: igigymnastics.com International Gymnastics • City: Mt. Prospect Website: iggym.com South Suburban Cheer & Tumbling • City: Crete Website: sscheertumbling.com University Of Illinois Boys Gymnastics Camp • City: Champaign Website: fightingillini.com University Of Illinois Girls Gymnastics Camp • City: Champaign Website: fightingillini.com

INDIANA Attack Camp 2007 • City: Indianapolis Website: sharpsgym.com Dana Mannix Gymnastics • City: Indianapolis Website: danamannixgymnastics.com DeVeau's School Of Gymnastics • City: Fishers Website: deveaus.com Geist Sports Academy • City: Indianapolis Website: geistsportsacademy.com Indy Gym Summer Camp • City: Carmel Website: indygym.com Interactive Academy Sixth Annual Summer Boys Camp · City: Zionsville Website: Interactivegym.com Olympia Gymnastics Camp • City: Batesville Website: ogcamp.com Super Summer Gymnastics Camp • City: Marion Phone: 765-651-1135

IOWA Cyclone Gymnastics Camp • City: Ames Website: cyclonegymnasticscamp.com

University Of Iowa Hawkeye Boys' Gymnastics Camp • City: Iowa City Website: hawkeyesports.com

KENTUCKY Champion Team Summer Camp • City: Louisville Phone: 502-266-7447

LOUISIANA Camp Of Champions • City: Baton Rouge Website: elitegymnastics1 .com Crescent City Gymnastics • City: New Orleans Phone: 504-452-0557 Perfect Balance Gymnastics • City: Greenwell Springs Website: perfectbalancegym.org

MAINE Decal Gymnastics • City: Skowhegan Website: decal gymnastics. com Maine Academy Summer Fun Camp • City: Westbrook Website: maineacademy.com

MARYLAND ACRO Gymnastics Summer Clinic • City: Westminster Website: acrogymnastics.com Gerstung Summer Spectrum • City: Baltimore Website: gerstung.com Harford Gymnastics • City: Joppa Phone: 410-879-3718 Maryland State Gym • City: Upper Marlboro Website: youflip.com Skyview Gymnastics • City: Mount Airy Website: skyviewgymnastics.com Twisters Gymnastics Level Camps • City: Berlin Phone: 410-629-0878

MASSACHUSETTS Aim High Gymnastics • City: Lowell Website: aimhighgymnastics.com Camp West Woods • City: Stoughton Website: campwestwoods.com Exxcel Summer Camp • City: Newton Website: exxcel.net Five Star Gymnastics Camp • City: Springfield Website: funwithus.com GymKids Gymnastics • City: N. Eastham Website: capegymkids.com Gymnastics Express Summer Program • City: Natick Website: gymnasticsexpress.com Island Gymnastics • City: West Tisbury Phone: 508-693-8358 New England Sports Academy Sports Camp • City: Westwood Website: newenglandsportsacademy.com Over The Top Gymnastics carJp • City: Worcester Website: overthetopgym.com Palaestra Gymnastic Academy • City: North Andover Website: pgagym.com Rhythmic Dreams • City: Newton Website: rhythmicdreams.org Sola's Gymnastics Academy Inc. • City: Mendon Phone: 508-634-0012 Sudbury Gymnastics Center • City: Marlborough Website: sudburygymnastics.com Tumble Time Gymnastics • City: Bourne Website: tumbletime-gym.com U.S. Gymnastics Training Centers • City: S. Hadley Website: usgymnasticscamps.com ~

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Westfield YMCA Gymnastics Summer Camp • City: Westfield Website: westfieldymcagymnastics.com

MICHIGAN Michigan Elite Gymnastics Academy • City: Farmington Hills Phone: 248-474-7778

Twistars USA Gymnastics Summer Camp • City: Dimondale Website: TwistarsUSA.com University Of Michigan Girl's Gymnastics Camp • City: Ann Arbor Website: umgym.com/facilities/camp.html USAG T&T Scholarship Camp • City: Three Rivers Website: campwakeshma.com

MINNESOTA Classic Gymnastics Skill Camps • City: Chanhassen Website: classicgym.com Gynastics Camp Xtreme • City: Caledonia Phone: 480-313-0198 Hamline University Gymnastics Camp • City: St. Paul Phone: 651-523-2383 HGC Rivertown Summer Camp • City: Hastings Website: hgconline.net Mini-Hops Gymnastics • City: Minnetonka Website: mini-hops. com Minnesota Gymnastic Training Center Boys Gymnastics Camp • City: Minneapolis Phone: 763-537-9004 Minnesota Flyers • City: Detroit Lakes Website: mnflyersgym.com North Crest • City: Sauk Rapids Website: northcrestgym.com Rhythmic World • City: Spring Lake Park Phone: 612-423-6617 Rising Stars Gymnastics Academy • City: Oakdale Website: risingstarsgym.com TAGS Cheer/Gym Camp • City: Apple Valley Website: tagsgym.com TAGS Cheer/Gymnastics Camp • City: Eden Prairie Website: tagsgym.com TAGS Gold Camp • City: Apple Valley Website: tagsgym.com TAGS Gold Camp . City: Eden Prairie Website: tagsgym.com TAGS Gymnastics And Multi Sport Camp • City: Eden Prairie Website: tagsgym.com TAGS Multi Sport Camp • City: Apple Valley Website: tagsgym.com Twin City Twisters Summer Camp • City: Champlin Website: twincitytwisters.com

MISSISSIPPI The Studio Up Side Down • City: Ocean Springs Website: thestudio.ms

MISSOURI AI Fong's Dragon Camp • City: Blue Springs Website: dragongymnastics.com Eagles Gymnastics Team Camp • City: Kansas City Website: eaglesgymnastics.com GymQuarters Gymnastics Team Summer Camp • City: O'Fallon Website: gymquarters.com

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NEBRASKA AVA Vaulting Camp At Fort Robinson State Park • City: Crawford Website: americanvaulting.org/clinics/summercamp.shtml

NEVADA Sasso's Dance & Gymnastics • City: Las Vegas Website: sassodanceandgym.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE GBC Summer Camp • City: Brentwood Website: brentwoodcommons.com Keene Family YMCA • City: Keene Website: keene-ymca.org

NEW JERSEY All American Gymnastics • City: Ocean Phone: 732-493-9455 Connections Gymnastics • City: Robbinsville Website: connectionsgymnastics.com DC Gymnastics • City: Hillsborough Website: dcsportgym.com Fun In The Sun • City: Rio Grande Website: artofgymnasticsandcheer.com Gymnastics Unlimited • City: Flemington Website: gu-nj.com Kangaroo Kidz Youth Gymnastics Inc. • City: Far Hills Website: kangarookidz.com Karade Gymnastics School • City: Orange Website: karadegymnastics.com Super Star Summer Camp • City: Cherry Hill Website: thegcacademy.com

NEW MEXICO Summer-Sault Day Camp • City: Albuquerque Phone: 505-884-6949

NEW YORK Aviator Sports And Recreation • City: Brooklyn Website: aviatorsports.com Big Apple Summer Intensive Rhythmic Gymnastics & Dance Academy • City: Rego Park Website: bigapplegym.com Kennett SummerGym • City: Goshen Website: kennetts.com National Gymnastics Training Camp • City: Huguenot Phone: 845-858-2200 NYC Elite • City: New York Website: nycelite.com The Gymnastics Training Center Of Rochester

• City: Penfield Website: gtc-rochester.com Rochester Gymnastics Academy

• City: East Rochester Website: rochesterGA.com

Rye YMCA • City: Rye Website: ryeymca.org Spendwood School Of Dance And Gymnastics • City: Cohoes Website: SPENDWOOD.COM

World Cup Gymnastics • City: Chappaqua Website:

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NORTH CAROLINA Bull City Gymnastics • City: Durham Website: bullcitygymnastics.com Camp Flip Flop • City: Concord Website: ccgymnastics.com Foothills Gymnastics • City: Hickory Website: foothillsgym.com Olympia Gymnastics Camp • City: Matthews Website: ogcamp.com Summer Adventures At Hahn's Gymnastics • City: Asheville Phone: 828-684-8832

NORTH DAKOTA Creating Champions Gymnastics Camp

• City: Jamestown Website: jamestown-gymnastics-club.org

OHIO Buckeye Sports Camp • City: Columbus Website:

ohiostatebuckeyes.com Capitol City's Survivor Camp At

Oak Creek • City: Sunbury Website: capitolcitygymnastics.com

Firecracker Camp • City: Fairfield Website: cincinnatigymnastics.com Kent State Gymnastics Camp • City: Kent Website: kentstatesports.com Mini Camps • City: Fairfield Phone: 513-860-3082 Oak Creek • City: Sunbury Website: oakcreekathletics.com Turle's American Gymnastics And Trampoline Academy • City: Twinsburg Website: americangymnasticsacademy.com

OKLAHOMA Sooner Gymnastics Camp At The University Of Oklahoma • City: Norman Website: soonersports.com/ T3: Tulsa\'s Tumbling & Trampoline • City: Broken Arrow Website: ssbkids.com

OREGON Oregon Gymnastics Academy • City: Beaverton Website: ogagym.org Oregon SI. University • City: Corvallis Website: osubeavers.com/gymnasticscamp

PENNSYLVANIA Aerials Gymnastics Camp • City: Phoenixville Website: aerialsgymnastics.com/html/usag_b.html

B.G. Gymnastics • City: Monessen Phone: 724-684-5779 Double 'D'Gymnastics • City: Media Website: ddgym.com Gymolympic Summer Camps • City: Exton Website: gymolympic.com Gymsport • City: Bridgeville Website: gymsportathleticcenter.com Harrisburg Gymnastics • City: Harrisburg Phone: 717-561-0959 International Gymnastics Camp . City: Stroudsburg Website: internationalgymnastics.com

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KIDS CO-OP Develomental Center • City: Bethlehem Website: kidsco-op.com Parkettes • City: Allentown Website: parkettes.com Pee-Wee Gymnastics • City: Pottstown Website: kidsfitness4fun.com Pittsburgh Panther Gymnastics Camp • City: Pittsburgh Website: pittsburghpanthers.com United Sports Academy • City: Dunmore Phone: 570-963-5477 Upper Merion Dance & Gymnastics Center, LLC. • City: King Of Prussia Website: umdgc.com Woodward Camp • City: Woodward Website: woodwardcamp.com

SOUTH CAROLINA Champions Fun Camp . City: Rock Hill Website: champions-gymnastics. com Flying High Academy • City: West Columbia Phone: 803-794-2555 Gymcredible SummerCamp • City: Summerville Website: choicegymnastics.com Olympia Gymnastics Camp • City: Spartanburg Website: ogcamp.com The Great Adventure Gymnastics Camp • City: Easley Website: foothillsgymnasticscenter.com Wateree Gymnastics Center Summer Camp • City: Camden Website: watereegymnastics.com

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SOUTH DAKOTA Power & Grace Gymnastics Summer Camp • City: Sioux Falls Website: powerandgrace.com

TENNESSEE Dynamics Camp • City: Gallatin Website: weRit.com/gym

ETC Gymnastics Summer Team Camp • City: Murfreesboro Website: etcgymnastics.com

Gymstars • City: Collierville Website: gymstarsgymnastics.net John Macready And John Roethlisberger's Flip Fest At Lake Frances . City: Knoxville Website: flipfest.com

Summer Sizzle Fitness Camp • City: Brentwood Website: mpactsports.com

Universal Gymnastics • City: Mt. Juliet Website: universalgymnasticstn.com

TEXAS Auburn Gymnastics Camp • City: Houston Website: http'/Iaubumtigers.cstu.com/camps/aub-w-gym-camp.htm Biron Gymnastics Day Camp • City: Houston Website: birongym.com

Boys And Girls Club Of Nacogdoches-Nibco Sports Center • City: Nacogdoches Phone: 936-560-6844 Eagle Gymnastics Academy Camp • City: Frisco Website: eaglegymnastics.com Empire Gymnastics Academy • City: Euless Website: empiregymnasticsacademy.com Gymnastics Of San Antonio • City: San Antonio Website: gymnasticsofsanantonio.com Kim Zmeskal's Summer Camp • City: Coppell Website: EveryBody-Fits.com Legacy Gymnastics Summer Camp • City: Pearland Website: legacy-gym.com Lobo Gymnastics • City: Houston Website: lobogymnastics.com OIympi'l_Gymnastics Summer Day Camp • City: San Antonio Website: olympiakids.com Olympic Hills Gymnastics • City: Buda Website: OlympicHillsGymnastics.com Star Center Gymnastics, Dance & Cheer • City: Austin Website: austinstarcenter.com Texas Sports Ranch • City: Crosby Website: texassportsranch.org Victoria Gymagic, Inc. • City: Victoria Phone: 361-578-4272 WOGA Gymnastics • City: Plano Website: woga.net

Zenith Fun & Fit Summer Camp • City: McKinney Website: zenithgym.com

VERMONT Dunkleys Gymnastics Camp .

City: South Hero Website: gymcamp.homestead.com

VIRGINIA Chantilly Academy Summer Blast Gymnastics Camp • City: Chantilly Website:

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& Swinging Monkey Full Day Gymnastics Camp • City: Sterling

Website: loudoungymnastics.com Paragon Training Center • City: Fredericksburg Website: paragongymnastics.com

I WISC Gymnastics And Cheer • City: Williamsburg Website: thewisc.com Youth Sports Summer Camp . City: Woodbridge Website: youthsportsva.com

WASHINGTON Flip Factory Summer Gymnastics Camp • City: Airway Hieghts Phone: 509-217-1017 Leading Edge Gymnastics Level 4-6 Camp • City: Everett Website: legbc.com Leading Edge Gymnastics - Optional Level 7-10 Camp • City: Everett Website: legbc.com Mountain View Gymnastics • City: Airway Heights Website: mountainviewgymnastics.com VEGA Kids Camp • City: Camas Website: vegagym.com

WEST VIRGINIA WVU Gymnastics Camp • City: Morgantown Website: msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?section= 1301 WV Gymnastics Training Center Summer Camp • City: Morgantown Website: WVGTG.COM

WISCONSIN Lake Owen Camp • City: Cable Website: lakeowencamp.com The Little Gym Summer Camp • City: Green Bay Website: tlgwestgreenbaywi.com 13

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As part of the official kick-off of the 2007 T)lso Fitness Challenge, legendary coach Bela Karo yi announced USA Gynmastics' goal of raising $1 million total for the C:h'ildren~ Miracle Network through the Tyson Fitness Challenge by the end of 2008. The announcement was made in Jacksonville, Fla., the site of the Tyson American Cup.

The Tyson Fitness Challenge, a joint initiative of USA Gynmastics and Tyson Foods, has two goals: helping today's kids get more phYSically fit and raising money to help kids who are fighting illnesses through the Children's Miracle Network.

"There can be no greater cause than helping kids," said Karolyi, who led the 1996 U.s. Women's Olympic Team to its first-ever team Olympic gold medal. "Through the Tyson Fitness Challenge, we are helping today's kids get off the couch and into the gym and those very kids are also helping kids in need by raising funds for the Children's Miracle Network. To achieve our goal of $1 million by the end of 2008, we need everybody to get behind the Tyson Fitness Challenge."

The Tyson Fitness Challenge is a fitness initiative that encourages physical fitness through fun activities that emphasize four

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fundamentals of fitness: cardiovascular exercise, strength training, flexibility and nutrition. Geared toward youngsters, ages 4-16, the program is not about teaching gynmastics skills, but using gynmastics to help kids become more physically fit, as well as learn about a well-balanced diet. The Tyson Fitness Challenge will be held between March 3 and Aug. 4, 2007.

To learn more about the program log on to www.usa-gynmastics.org.

Many of our former gynmastics superstars are getting involved with this worthy cause. Read what they have to say.

"Gymnastics is <:Jrguably the toughest sport in the world. It is incredibly demanding. As an athlete, if you're not balancing that hard work in the gym with good nutrition and a smart diet, you're not going to get the most out of yourself.

We are proud to be working with Tyson and to be a part of the Tyson Fitness Challenge. The nutritional part of fitness is something we all can continually improve upon/' -Olympians John Roethlisberger and John Macready

'I . As an athlete I knew the importance of eating healthily to keep my body in peak physical condition. Today as a coach at Daggett Gymnastics, I strive to challenge all of our students to be the best they can be. The Tyson Fitness Challenge is great fun, and helps us educate our youth on the importance of exercise combined with a nutritionally sound diet. I hope you join our club and take advantage of this wonderful program that benefits our most precious resource . .. our children!" -Olympic Gold Medalist Tim Daggett with children Peter, 9, and Carlie, 8.

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"As an Olympian I have always been a firm believer in the importance of teaching young children

to have a "strong work ethic" coupled with a exercise and nutritional plan. We at

Charter Oak Gymnastics are very proud to be part 0 the Tyson Fitness Challenge. This will help us promote a happier, healthier environment for the future of our children.

I would urge all other gymnastics clubs to join us so you too can be part of this national movement for children's fitness."

-Olympian Beth Rybacki

" M , I . h y InVO vement Wit gymnastics since the age of 6 has made fitness a 'must' in my life. articipatiorlin the Tyson Fitness Challenge will help today's youth see how fun it is to be fit!" -World Champion and Olympic Medalist Kim Zmeskal Burdette

"Childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles are more common in our society now t~ever before. I founded the Shannon Miller Foundation in an effort to address

these very issues, as does the Tyson Fitness Challenge. There are many great ways to motivate and excite our nation's youth to become more active. The Tyson Fitness Challenge does just this. I applaud Tyson for their efforts and appreciate their leadership in helping to make our children more healthy and happy." -Olympic and World Gold Medalist Shannon Miller

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ZHUKOVA WINS FIVE GOLD MEDALS AT 2007 L.A. LIGHTS TOURNAMENT I nna Zhukova of Belarus defended her all-around title in the

senior division at the L.A. Lights International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament, Jan. 19-21, in Culver City, Calif. She also won all four individual event titles. 2006 U.S. all-around champion Lisa Wang placed fourth among the seniors, and 2006 U.S. junior all-around silver-medalist Marlee Shape won the junior rope title and earned medals in each of the individual events. Both U.s. national team gymnasts are from Buffalo Grove, Ill., and North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastic Center.

Belarus' Lyubov Charkashina placed second in the all­around, followed by Israel' s Irina Risenzon . In the individual events, Charkashina and Risenzon finished second and third, respectively, in the rope, hoop and clubs. In the ribbon competition, Risenzon was second, with Charkashina third. Wang was fourth in both the rope and ribbon and fifth in hoop. The USA's Julie Zetlin of Bethesda, Md. and Rhythmflex, finished fifth in ribbon, eighth in rope and 10th in clubs and the all-around. Rachel Girma of LA School of Gymnastics was seventh in the all-around, ribbon and clubs; eighth in hoop; and 10th in rope. Delaney Lonergan, also of LA School of Gymnastics, was ninth in rope.

In the junior division, Ukraine's Daria Kuslmerova won gold medals in the all-around, ribbon, ball and hoop. In addition to her rope title and all-around bronze medal, Shape also earned a silver medal in ribbon and bronze medals in hoop and ball.

The tournament featured more than 400 participants, competing in levels four to elite, from Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine and USA. For complete results, go to http: // lights2007.lagymnastics.com / results.html. ~

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THE RETURN OF THE HAMMS AND WILSON In an article in USA Today in early February, two-time Olympians Paul and Morgan Hamm announced their intention to return to competitive gymnastics with the goal of making the 2008 U.s. Olympic Team. Along with three­time Olympian Blaine Wilson, who announced his return late last year, the three will train at Ohio State University with Miles Avery.

"Pau l, Morgan and Blaine bring a lot to the table," Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics, told USA Today." We have seen that veteran leadership, talent and the ability to perform under pressure are all

Left to Right: Paul Hamm, Miles Avery, Morgan Hamm Front: Blaine Wilson

factors among the top teams in the world. Each of these athletes is a proven winner and could have a significant impact on the men's program."

Morgan will graduate in March with a degree in exercise science; he plans on attending chiropractic school after the 2008 Olympic Games. Paul will graduate with an accounting degree in June. Wilson just returned to Columbus after living

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NOTICE TO MEMBERSHIP The following Membership Statement has been adopted by the Board of Directors of USA Gymnastics:

Membership in USA Gymnastics is a privilege granted by USA Gymnastics. That privilege can be withdrawn by USA Gymnastics at any time where a member's conduct is determined to be inconsistent with the best interest of the sport of gymnastics and of the athletes we are servicing.

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2007 MARCH 22-25 USA Gymnastics Collegiate

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14-18 National Team Training Camp (W)

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19-21 USA Gymnastics Collegiate

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National Elite Qualifier (W), Houston, TX . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13 JO National Championships (M)

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11-13 Level 9 East & West Championships (W)

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27-31 American Classic (Pan Am Verification)

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JUNE 1-3 American Challenge (W), Houston, TX . . . . .. . . . . . . .................... . ........... . .. . .. . ... '"

5-12 National Team Training Camp (TR), TBD . . .... . . . . . .. .. ...... . ..... . . . .... . . . . . . ... . ... ... .......

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JULY 4-6 Pan Am Games Training Camp (W),

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7-8 Eastern Championships Rhythmic (R),

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27-30 Region 7 Congress, Ki ng of Prussia, PA

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NOVEMBER 2-4 World Championships (TI),

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JO National Championships (W),

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.... SAVANNAI-I SI-IIELDS & t-1ALLORY I-IENTI-IORN Blue Springs, Missouri Savannah, 11, and Mallory, 19, compete as a Level 10 women's pair in Acrobatic Gymnastics. The pair, who are members of the J.~. National Team, were invited to participate in the junior competition at the British Open Tournament in Stoke-an-Trent, Great Britain, December 2006. They placed second, bringing horne a silver medal from this international competitionl They train at Aero Explosion and are coached by Ronda FranCis.

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.... ~ I-IEAD OVER I-IEELS GYt-1NASTICS Middletown/Sayreville, New Jersey The Head Over Heels Gymnastics team won the Level 4 and Level 7 gymnastics team titles at the 2007 New Jersey State Championships. They also had three state champs on vault, six state champs on bars, two state champs on beam, two state champs on floor and three all-around state champions.

.... KARA WI-IEELER Wichita, Kansas Kara, 16, is a Level 9 gymnast at Wichita GymnastiC'i Oub where she's coached by Dan Bruring. She was the Level

Pennsylvania. Braelen and Logan train at Skyline Gymnastics Center and are coached by Gabby Ganescu, Kevin Goodwin and Heather Ide.

8 State Champion in 2004 and 2005. She made Regionals three consecutive years. She hopes to receive a gymnastics scholarship!

... t-1ACKENZIE WEAVER Cheyenne, Wyoming Mackenzie, 8, won the Level 5 State Championships with an all-around score of 36.575. She trains at Wyoming School of Gymnastics. Cheyenne and is coached by Chel}'l, Mal}' and April. Her individual scores included: Bars 9.50, Floor 9.325, Vault 9.10 and Beam 8.65.

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.... DANIELLE JURITSCI-I Pottsville, Pennsylvania Danielle, 11, won her second straight state all-around title in the prep-optional division. Danielle won the novice all-around title in 2005 and the advanced title in 2006. She has won seven state gold medals and has advanced to Level 8. Danielle trains at Pottsville Gymnastics Training Center and is coached by Sandy Kost­Sterner and Barbara Kost-Lonergan.

... KYRIEL BUTLER Sunriver, Oregon Kyriel, 10, placed first all-around at the 2006 Level 5 sectionals with a score of 36.45. She also won vault at the State Meet. She trains at Cascade All Stars Gymnastics in Bend, Ore., and is coached by Lexy Archer and Janelle Solberg. She's now training Level 6.

~ LAUREN WYSOCKI & CI-IELLSIE t-1Et-1t-1EL Pewaukee, Wisconsin This is a photo of Lauren and 2005 World Champion Chellsie Memmel at the Chellsie Memmel invitational hosted by M&M Gymnastics. Lauren is a Level 7 gymnast and an extreme fan of Chellsie.

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