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VOLUME 3, No. 1 SEPT.-OCT. 1968

CONTENTS

FROM THE PUBLISHER ............................................. _ 4 MLLE. G's. FROM JAPAN .............................................. 6 USA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC TRIALS ................................. 8 TAHOE TRAINING CAMP ACTION ................................. 12 CENTERFOLD ART ........................................................ 16 OUR NATASHA ............................. _ .. .. .............. _ .............. 18 WORLD GYMNASTIC SCENES _ ............... .... _ .................. 20 BASIC GYMNASTIC SKILLS FOR GIRLS P.E. ............. 22 USGF WOMEN'S REPORT ........................................... 24 INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTIC CONGRESS .................... 26 HELEN'S CORNER ......... .. ....................... ................... 28

COVER: 1968 USA Women's Olympic Gymnastic team: clockwise from center front: Cathy Rigby, Carolyn Pinga­tore, Wendy Cluff, Kathy Gleason, Diane Bol in, Coleen Mulvehill, Joyce Tanac and Linda Metheny.

GLENN M. SUNDBY-Publisher BARBARA B. SUNDBY-Managing Editor

MADEMOISELLE GYMNAST is published bi-monthly during the school year .(Sept.-Oct., Nov.-Dec., Jan.-Feb. , March-April, May­June). Price: $3.00 per year, 75c single copy. Subscription correspondence, Box 777, Santa Monica, Cal ifornia 90406. Copyright 1968 all rights reserved by Sundby Publications, 410 Broadway, Santa Monica, California 90401.

5. Gymnaestrada Basel 1969

TH E MG 1969 GYMNAESTRADA TOUR

Perhaps the greatest Interna tional event for Gymnastics in Physical Education is the gathering of student and leaders from allover the World every four years for the GYMNAESTRADA. To make it possib le YOU not just read about this wonderful eve nt, but to attend in per­son, we are planning an MG TOUR to the 5th GYM· NAESTRADA in Basel , Switzerland July 2nd·6th, 1969.

j.. * * * The GYMNAESTRADA is li ke a World Gymnastic Clinic where Nations display their best gymnast ic groups with everything from mass drills to individual world champi­onship performers. Here will be a chance for you to not only see the best Gymnasts in the world, but to spend almost a week in people to people elbow rubbing contact.

* * * * Having at tended and photographed the past two GYM­NAESTRADA'S (Stuttgart, Germany in 1961 and Vienna , Austria in 1965), your edi tor can only say ... If you are a student or teacher in any form of Gymnastics, don 't miss this GYMNAESTRADA in Switzerland, you can be sure it will be the best ever.

* * * * For those of you who would rather be on your own we have arranged for flight (New York, Basel and return) and Gymnaestrada accommodations only, for two, three or a five week stay. For those of you who wou ld li ke to have everything taken care of we have complete planned and conducted tours of three or f ive week duration. For you teachers and students who would like to visit the top Sport Schools in Europe, our deluxe tour is tentatively scheduled with stopovers at the Swiss Sport School at Macol in, and Schools in Austria , Czechoslovakia , Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and England. To enable our MG readers to see as much as poss ible in a limited stay we wil l be traveli ng by both deluxe motor coach (for the short trips) and by Jets (for the longer hops). We also have many extras planned for MG tour members in the way of travel bags, blazers, emb lems, decals, and pins that wi ll be sure to please YOll and add to the pleasure of your trip.

* * * * We are thrilled about this MG TOUR TO THE GYMNAE­STRADA and hope you wil l want to join us . .. Start now to get a gro up toge ther from your area to take part ... Let us show the World that Americans are interested in Gymnast ics (especially the faithful MG readers) ... Here is YOUR BIG CHANCE to see and meet all the people and places you have been reading about in you r MG ... LET US HEAR FROM YOU.

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A2 Round trip " via Swissair Jet New York Basel, Depart June 30th, return July 21 st . . . $613.00. Includes Air Transportation, Hotel accommoda­tions and two meals daily in Basel July 1 st-5th, admission to Gymnae­strada events. After Gymnaestrada, self drive compact car with motel accommodations.

A3 Round trip v ia Swissair Jet New York Basel, Depart June 30th, Return Ju ly 21st ... Price $685.00. In­cludes Air Transportation, Hotel ac­commodations and two meals daily in Basel ~uly 1 st to 5th, admission to Gymnaestrada events. After Gym­noestrada escorted motor coach tour through A/I>ine countries, Switzer­land, Germany and Austria, includes hotels, two meals daily.

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Basel , Depart June 30th, return Au"­gust 5th ... Price $430. Includes Air transportation, Hotel accommoda­tions and two meals daily in Basel, July 1 st-5th, admission to Gymnqe­strada events . After Gymnaestrada open time to tour Europe on your own.

B2 Round trip via Swissair Jet New York Basel, Depart June 30th, return Aug. 5th ... Price $575.00 Includes Air transportation, Hotel accommoda­tions and two meals dail y in Basel Jul y 1 st-5th, admission t o Gymnae­strada events. After Gymnaestrada choice of self-drive compact car, tour Europe on your own.

B3 Round trip via Swissair Jet New York Europe, Depart June 30th, return August 5th ... Price $898.00. In-" cludes air transpor tati on, hotel ac­commodations and two meals daily in Basel July 1 st-5th. Admission to Gymnaestrada events. After Gymnae­strada complete 4-week air and de­luxe motor coach tour escorted by Glenn Sundby visiting major Euro­pean cities includ ing people to peo­ple visits ot leading prominent European sports schools in SwHzer­land, Germany, Austria , Czechoslo­vakia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and England.

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Scenes from Japanese women's Olympic team workout at Santa Monica City College, their visit to Santa Monica beach and the MG and MLLE. G. offices.

1968 Women's final trials winners: Left to right, Vannie Edwards, Mgr., Carolyn Pingatore, Wendy Cluff, Diane Bolin, Terry Spencer, Cathy Carver, Cathy Rigby, Doris Brause, Coleen Mulvihill, Kathy Gleason, Joyce Tanac and Muriel Grossfield, Coach.

1968 U.S.A. WOMEN'S OLYMPIC GYMNASTIC TRIALS

Long Beach, California

Report by Trials Director - Bud Marquette

GYMNASTICS is now being recognized as one of the most spectacular of all c9mpetitive sports. Up until a few years ago circus-type activities were needed to attract a sizeable audience. Today however capacity crowds are commonplace at many dual and champion­ship meets. The recent final Olympic Trials for women verify this fact as almost 14,000 spectators viewed the women's competition in Long Beach, California.

1968 Olympic final trials women's judges: left to right: Joanne Pasquale, Del Youngren, Margit Tieber, Dale Flansaas, Virginia Cluff, Carolyn Bowers, Erna Wachtel, Kathy Shell , Sharon Valley, Louise Engstrom, Marnie Bankson, Brenda Villaid, Jackie Up­hues, Gail Davis, Inky Ledford and Virginia Coco.

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This past year as never before the sport of gym­nastics has gained many new friends and certainly for the first time has finally shown and influenced the ma­jority of sports writers that gymnastic competition can be enjoyed by the ever so critical public if presented to them in the proper manner. Credit for the success of the 1968 Women's Final Olympic Trials must go to the coaching staff of the Long Beach Scats.

Women 's competitive gymnastics seems to continu­ally change in so far that the routines must now be more artistically arranged and continual movement of the body in practically all the events. Even the com­pulsories today have become quite difficult to master.

The women again competed in a most gruelling and tiring four days of competition_ In this writer's opin ion after the girls were primarily established in a position good enough to make the squad many of the top caliber competitors eased up in their routines on the second cycle of competition.

The meet was not without injuries and both oc­curred on the vaulting event. Miss Sue Rogers of Colo­rado and Miss Karin Galloway of Sacramento, C~lifornia sustained serious injuries landing the giant cartwheel vault. Serious thought should be given in the future to either modify this vault or have it removed entirely from competition due to the extreme danger factor.

Thirty of the nation's top women gymnasts were entered in the final trials and after the third day of ·strenuous competition 21 contestants remained in con­tention for the final night.

Leading the field all four days was a very durable and steady Joyce Tanac of Seattle, Washington ending with an overall total of 146.10.

Official Final Totals: 1. Joyce Tanac, Seattle, Wash. 146.10 2. Kathy Gleason , Buffalo, N.Y. 143.40 3. Coleen Mulvihill, Champaign, III. 141.60 4. Cathy Rigby, Long Beach, Calif. 139.10 . 5. Doris Brause, New Haven, Conn. 138.65 6. Cleo Carver, Seattle, Wash. 137.50 7. Terry Spencer, Carbondale, III. 137.15 8. Diane Bolin, Fair Oaks, III. 136.75 9. Wendy Cluff, Long Beach, Calif. 136.65

10. Carolyn Pingatore, Seattle, Wash. 135.45 11. Linda Metheny, Olympic Comm. approval

(injured) The top teh place winners along with Miss Metheny

will train at South Lake Tahoe until Sept. 23rd at which time the squad under the direction arid leadership of Mrs. Muriel Grossfeld and Manager Mr. Vannie Ed­wards will be reduced to 7 members.

It was again apparent and very obvious to the con­testants , coaches , spectators and the press that the judging of the sport MUST be brought into line and the time factor expedited. This definitely must be accom­plished if we are to maintain good friendly relations with the press correspondents and the paying public. As the saving goes "Wake Up Gymnastics" we need them , they don't need us.

Again, thank you all for helping to make the 1968 Women 's U.S.A. Olympic Gymnastic Final Trials such a tremendous success.

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USA WOMEN'S OLYMPIC TRIALS

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Coaching staff at Tahoe training camp: Abie Grossfeld~ Muriel Grossfeld, Dick Mulvehill, Van­nie Edwards and Dale Flansaas.

TAHOE TRAINING CAMP ACTION

JOYCE TANAC Home: Seattle, Wash. Age: 18 School: University of Washington Started Gymnastics At: 11

COLEEN MULVIHILL Home: Champaign, III. Age: 16 School: Centennial High School Started Gymnastics At: 16

LINDA METHENY Home: Tuscola , III. Age: 21 School: University of III. Started Gymnastics At: 13

DIANE GEORGE BOLIN Home: Fairmount, III. Age: 16 School: Homer High School Started Gymnastics At: 5

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WENDY CLUFF

CATHY RIGBY Home: Los Alamitos, Calif. Age: 15 School: Los Alamitos High Started Gymnastics At: 11

Home: Torrance, Calif. Age: 16 School: North High School Started Gymnastics At: 10

KATHY GLEASON Home: Buffalo, N.Y. Age: 19 School: State University College Started Gymnastics At: 11

CAROLYN LEE PINGATORE Home: Seattle, Wash. Age: 17 School: Evergreen High School Started Gymnastics At: 13

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Birthdate: 1949 Height: 5'2" Weight: 109 Ibs.

NATASHA KUCHINSKAYA

Mother: Coach in Gymnastics Moderne Father: Volleyball coach Sister: Master of sports in Gymnastics Moderne, Marina Kuchin­

skaya, a gold team medal at the World Championships in Copenhagen.

School: Leningrad University, department of Psychology Favorite Subjects: Literature, Psychology Began Gymnastics: 11 years Favorite Gymnast: P. Astakchova Favorite Personalities: Leo Tolstoi, writer; Sergei Esenin, poet;

Valentine Tereshkova, Cosmonaut Favorite Music: Sheskakovitch, Stravinski, Gershwin Hobby: Reading, Classical ballet Aim in Life: To be useful to people

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OUR NATASHA By Yuri Sabirov

Mlle. G. contributor from USSR There are "born" gymnasts, whom nature has gen­

erously endowed with strength, agility, endurance, grace and body control. These athletes have little trou­ble and all they have to do is to improve on what na­ture has given them.

Natasha Kuchinskaya is not one of them. Hers was an uphill road. Had she been weaker in spirit or loved gymnastics less we would perhaps have never heard of her. I can't say that she fell in love with gymnastics at first sight, nothing of the kind.

When she was at the age of eleven she decided to go in for all sports; swimming, track and field, acro­batics, basketball , volleyball and gymnastics because in our country we have a good choice for everybody who wants to take up this or that kind of physical ac­tivities. (I must confess that myself at an early age went in for track and field , music school, young sailors circle and then in for gymnastics). So it is not strange for us. When Natasha entered the gymhall for the first time the coach Klavdia Zerdeva was struck by her in­exhaustible energy and persistence.

The coach sent a note to Natasha's mother where an only word was written - "treasure", a note which by the way Natasha's mother keeps up to now. Time went on. It beca me difficult to combine all the sports and Natasha put her heart in gymnastics. As soon as she grew stronger and lea rned the ABC of gymnastics she began to progress at a terrific rate. By the time she reached the ninth form at school she was con­sidered one of the best juvenile gymnasts in the coun­try.

For the first time spec ialists and gymnasts saw her at the National Championships in Kiev in 1964. (I've written about this in a previous magazine). She was in the lead after three events but unfortunately slipped from the beam. Nevertheless it was a success. Think, the girl of 15, got into the best elite of final ­ists. This is what she said about that. "I remember my coach has told me if I can get into the final, I'll be a good girl. I did get into the final and even was in the lead, but failed on the beam. And it was my best event! I've never slipped down from it. I was disap­pointed a little of course, but not very much, because I had not been going to take the first place. It was too early for me. In spite of my failure , I was very glad to get an opportunity to watch Latinina and Astakchova . After that Astakhova became an example for me. She was so good-natured and generous and soon turned out to be a good sen ior friend to me."

The next year Natasha became an all-around cham­pion of the USSR and won the gold meda l on the "un­fortunate" balance beam. 1966 was very remarkable for Natasha. She competed at the World Championships in Dortmund. You know that it was a great success for her. She won three gold medals. From that time on the rivalry between Vera Chaslavska and Natasha Kuchin ­skaya began.

Who will win in Mexico? I think that nobody will dare to answer this question.

In conclusion I'd like to tell you a few words abOI} t our recent National Championships which took place on May 22-26 this year in Leningrad. It was very strange for the fans of Natasha that she was only the third after the compulsory programme finished . The first was Larissa Petric and then Zinaida Voronina. It was because of the fact that before the championships she got the flu and hadn't trained properly. At the end of the second day of optional programme there was a very complicated situat ion . All three: Petric, Voronina and Kuchin skaya had the same score - 68.2. Petric and Voronina had to perform on the carpet and Natasha on the uneven bars. You know that Petric and Voronina are very good at Free-X. All the spectators kept their breath to watch the outcome of thi s. The first on the ca rpet was Larissa. Her new composition wa s unfor­gettable, but she'd made some mi sta kes and got only 9.5. Voronina did her best and got 9.8. Natasha got 9.85 and beca me the leaders with the result - 78.15.

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Natasha on trophy stand for floor exercise and victory walk around arena receiving acclaim from the crowd at the 1966 World Championships at Dortmund, Germany.

But it was not the end of the competition. Next day the best 18 had to do the optional programme again. Never in my life had I seen such a competition. The best six began on the balance beam. Natasha did some new tricks and got 9.8, Voronina 9.7 and Larissa 9.75. Next event Vaulting: Our coaches after Dortmund put much effort to improve vaulting and in Leningrad we saw the results. All the best gymnasts made a dead­stop after jumping, a fact very pleasant for us. Petric, especially was in good form, Her jump was fantastic. 10.0 the strict judges gave her for the first attempt and Larissa refused to do second try (quite reasonable, isn 't it?). On the floor Larissa again got 10.0. I'll never forget her performance. It was magnificent. Everyone thought that Larissa would be the champion but again this "but" . . . the tense struggle perhaps has told on her nerves and she had made some slips on the last event, uneven bars, only 9.2 5, and not the slight­est hope for the title now. Voronina did her new com­bination very quietly and with confidence, 9.8.

Everyone waited with impatience for Natasha. She was the last. There was a dead silence in the hall and all 6,000 eyes were on Natasha. Suddently a young girl 's voice was heard: "come on, Natasha! get the ten." Natasha turned her head, gave a moment's smile and again became very serious. She had to get 9.95 to be the National Champion. You understand that it is not so easy. The day before Natasha got 9.75. How it will come this time? Slowly she came up to the bars. Stood for a second and then began her routine. She flew from one bar to another with such speed doing different twists and I don't know what and finished her exercise with the "hecht" with full twist (360" ) from the high bar to a dead-stop. Everyone sat motionless and then there was a storm of applause. All shouted "ten, te,n, ten" for twenty minutes and the judges unanimously gave her 10,0. Natasha became the AII­Around champion of the USSR.

Now Natasha is very busy with her studies. She is a student at the Leningrad University. I wish Natasha all success at Mexico!!

P.S. At the last trial in Gorki, July 22-28 Natashi didn't compete, as she had the flu .

WORLD GYMNASTIC SCENES

Norwegian Olympic team at training camp in Sandefjord, Norway.

Agathe Jarosch, trampolinist at the Berlin Turnfest

Swedish gymnastic team training at Landscrona, Sweden.

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Boys (22) and girls(32) students in the McKay School of Dance, Levelland, Texas who attended the James Rozannas Clinic.

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REPORT USGF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE Jackie K. Uphues, Assistant Executive DirectorJ

~42 Dodge Avenue Evanston, Illinois

USGF WOMEN'S REPORT Jackie K. Uphues, Assistant Executive Director

The Executive Board of the Women 's Committee has been coordinating the 1968·69 schedule of events for teacher edu­cation clinics-workshops, judging seminars, and compulsory age group meets. All Sub-Committe chairmen are activating their respective committee members and contacting staff for the implementation of this vast program on a National, Re­gional and State basis. A full clarification of work accomplished and events to come will be made available at the 1968 Con­gress of Coaches in Chicago, November 2 and 3.

In the future all pertinent bulletins to Regional Chairmen and Executive Board members will be mailed to all paid Women 's Committee members in an attempt to equally in­form all interested people of all work, progress and future plans involving all phases of the USGF Women 's Program. As experienced in any organization growing as rapidly as ours, lines of communication must constantly be enlarged as the amount of information and level of interest increases. We need more volunteers every day and would appreciate hearing from you if you wish to serve in any capacity. Such correspondence should be directed to the Secretary: Mrs. Marcia Junas, 50'52 N. Drake, Chicago, Illinois 60'625.

On May 11 , 1968 Representatives from USA, DGWS, AAU and the USGF met on request of the USGF Women's Com­mittee to dra'w up plans for a Cooperative National Gymnastic Certification and Rating Program. A full day of discussion re­sulted in definite plans for a rating film, written examination, rules-policies and governing procedures, and future National Compulsory Routines. This was a momentous occasion bear­ing great significance for the progress of a totally unified gym­nastic program in the USA. The Committee work has been somewhat delayed due to: I) summer vacations and late re­sponses by committee workers; 2) the vast changes in the FIG Code of Points; 3) the many uncertain aspects of the Code as pointed out in Rome and again in Montreal; 4) the await­ing of an official revision from the Women 's Techn ical Com­mittee FIG. Chairman of this National Committee, Fran McGill , University of New Mexico, is working with committee people as quickly as possible in view of these problems to bring about the finished project. Hopefully, the entire package; film­practical exam, written exam and administrative procedures will be ready by January 1, 1969. A full report will be made at the Congress of Coaches.

The 1968 Congress of Coaches, Chicago (specific site as yet undetermined) will be of great interest to all in light of the recent Code changes and the Olympic Games. We have planned an exciting program in the area of Women's gym­nastics and plan to feature national and international auttiori­ties as guest speakers . Please note tentative schedule enclosed and direct all correspondence concerning the congress to Miss Judith Hall , Women's P.E. Dept., Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61761, Chairman of the Organizing Commit­tee. Reserve these dates on your calendar and look for a future bulletin regarding site, reservations and program.

At the same time the Semi Annual Meeting of the USGF Women's Executive Board will be held. All offices on the Executive Board will expire on Jan . 1, 1969 and therefore election of board officers and Technical Committe members for the next 4 year period will take place on November 3rd _ Appointments to SUb-Committees by their chairmen will also be made. Any member interested in serving on a committee should contact the respective chairman listed.

The USGF plans to sponsor the USA Tour of the Bulgarian Championship Gymnastic Moderne Team sometime in March, 1969. At least four stops will be made and an institute on

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Gymnastics Moderne will be conducted in conjunction with the Gymnastics Moderne demonstrations at several sites. The originally scheduled November Institute in G.M. has been can­celled in light of this more spectacular development. More information at Congress of Coaches.

Three women from this country recently qualified as FIG judges in Rome-Dale Flansaas, Erne Wachtel and Jackie Up­hues. Four more women judges successfully passed the course in Montreal-Kitty Kjeldsen , Sharon Valley, Arlene Resnick and Gail Davis. Congratulations to all seven of these people who must impart this knowledge for the progress of our sport in thiS country. Official certification for anyone of these seven will be awarded on fulfillment of the requirement to judge three international meets or the Olympic Games.

The curren~ "unofficiar' FIG Code will be available through the Tucson office. The entire body of material has been trans­lated from the French text and is of vital importance to all coaches, judges and related personnel. In addition to the Code, supplementary notes from Rome and additions from Montreal have been compiled and are included in the mailing. Write the Tucson USGF office for details . (P.O. Box 4699, Tucson , Ari­?ona 85719.)

Carefully read your next issue of Mademoiselle Gymnast for more USGF Women's Committee News. Our next full report of activities will be mailed after the November Congress of Co~ches and Executive Board meetings.

USGF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE At the recent International Judges Course in Rome, the

Women 's Technical Committee FIG revealed many essential changes in the Code of Points (with several corrections since the Villancher Tour in February) . Since many mistakes were discovered in the Code in Rome and Montreal , the Women's Technical Committee FIG will reprint the Code with official corrections and additions sometime before the Olympic Games. At that time the USGF Women's Technical Committee will print the English trpnslation. Prior to that time as much as possible of the correct information from Rome or Montreal will appear in the forthcom ing issues of the Modern Gymnast and/or the Mademoiselle Gymnast magazines.

The most important changes in the Code of Points are as follows: Compulsory Exercises

The compulsory exercises on the floor, the uneven bars . and the beam are evaluated from 0' to 10' points by tenths of a point_ Only one execution will be permitted. The 10 points are divided as follows:

4 points: Exactness and correctness of the parts

of the exercise ______________ __ ___________________ . __________ 2.0' points Exactness and . precision of the pattern

and direction ____ ____ ________ __ __________ __________ . __________ 0'.5 points Exactness of the rhythm of the exercise __ . ___ . ___ .1.5 points 6 points: Elegance of the gymnast ______ __ __ __ __ _______ __ ____ __ __ ___ __ 1.0' Sureness of execution ____ ___ __ _________________________________ 1.5 Amplitude of the movements ________________________ ______ 1.5 Coordination of the movements ______ __ ____ ______ __ __ ____ 1.0' lightness of the jumps and acrobats _________ 1.0'

Optional Exercises

points points points points points

The optional exercises are evaluated from 0' to 10' points by tenths of a point and are divided as follows :

Composition of the Exercise 6 points

Execution 4 points

4 points-value of the difficult elements 1.5 points-originality and value of combin­

ations 0' .5 points-general value of the composition

of the exercise 1.5-execution 1.5-ampltude I.D-general impression

The following vaults have been changed as to evaluation: 9.0' 9.8 9.7

Horizontal straddle 8.0' Layout Stoop Layout straddle 9.0' Giant Cartwheel Horizontal Stoop 8.0' Handspring 1.4 turn into handstand with descent as in high front

vault to stand sideways Chairman of Technical Committee-USGF Jacquelyn Uphues

UNITED STATES GYMNASTIC FEDERATION WOMEN'S COMMITTEE

Assistant Executive Director Mrs. Jackie Uphues 642 Dodge Evanston, Illinois 60202

Chairman Mrs. Shirley Bryan 2210 Goebert Rd., Apt. 227 Arlington Heights, III. 60005

Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Marcia Junas 5052 N. Drake Chicago, Illinois 60625

Vice-President for Women Miss Sharon Wilch 6357 W. Mississippi Place Denver, Colorado 80226

Vice·Chairman Miss Judith B. Hall Department of Women's P.E. Illinois State University Normal, Illinois 61761

Advisor Mrs. Mildred Prchal 2419 South Scoville Berwyn, Illinois 60402

SUB·COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Competition and Rules Mrs. Sharon Pirkl Route # 1, Box 175·A Colona, Illinois 61241

Education Mrs. Greta Trieber Dept. of Women's P.E. Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana 47809

Foreign Relations Mrs. Kitty Kjeldsen c/o Athletic Department University of Massachusetts Amherst, Mass. 01002

Judging Miss Sharon Wilch 6357 West Mississippi Denver, Colorado 80226

Gymnastics Modern Mrs. Kerstin Edgar 1709 Ruby Drive Colorado Springs, Colo. 80907

Teacher Training Mrs. Terry Sendgraff 4556 Elm Court Denver, Colorado 80226

Technical Mrs. Jackie Uphues 642 Dodge Evanston, Illinois 60202

UNITED STATES GYMNASTICS FEDERATION REGIONAL DIRECTORY

REGIONAL CHAIRMEN

REGION 1-WESTERN Miss Judy Marr P.O. Box 518 Chico. California 95926

California Nevada Utah Arizona Hawaii

REGION II - NORTHWESTERN Mrs. Varina French Route # 1, Box 245 Forest Grove, Oregon 97116

Alaska Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Wyoming

REGION 111- SOUTHWESTERN Miss Helen McCall 9068 East Nassau Avenue Denver, Colorado 80237

Colorado New Mexico Kansas Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana

REGION V - CENTRAL Miss Marcia WorreIT 211 N. Lincoln Jefferson City, Mo. 64114

Missouri Illinois Michigan Indiana Kentucky Ohio

REGION VI- NORTHWESTERN Mrs. Effriede Amwake 36 Ellis Drive Wejt Falls, N.Y. 14170

Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York

REGION VII - EASTERN Miss Fran Kibler 2700 South Lang st. Arlington, Virginia 22206

. Pennsylvania New Jersey West Virginia Maryland Delaware Virginia Washington, D.C.

REGION IV - MIDWESTERN Mrs. Marti Stark

REGION V1l1- SOUTHEASTERN Mrs. Delene Gifford

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North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin

Carrington Woods Apts. Milledgeville, Georgia 31061

Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida

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USGF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE CHARTER CONGRESS OF COACHES

November 2, 3, 1968 - Chicago

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: Friday, November 1

7:30 - 9:00 p.m.-Registration, USGF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE MEMBERS Saturday, November 2

8:30- 9:00-Registration, USGF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE MEMBERS 9:00-10:00-General Meeting-Men and Women

Topic : (something to interest both men and women-pos­sibly a report on USGF-AAU Commission, USA internal gymnastic situation, October FIG meeting, recent develop­ments)

1O:15-1l:00-USGF WOMEN'S GYMNASTIC CONGRESS: Uphues, presiding Guest speaker: European Gymnastic-Organization, System, Coaching Methods

11:15-12:00-Guest speaker: DGWS Intercollegiate Gymnastic Competi­tion

12:00- 2:00-Luncheon 2:00- 3:00-Guest speaker: Olympic Competition and the American

Gymnast 3:15- 4:30-0PEN MEETING: National Compulsory Routines for Girls­

Films, Discussion, Clarification 6:00- 7:30-Cocktails: all-Informal Coaches Meeting 7:30 P. M.-Banquet-all

Sunday, November 3 9:00- 9:30-Sale of USGF Materials at Registration Table-Coffee

SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF THE USGF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE BOARD-Shirley Bryan, Presiding (open to all USGF Women Committee Members)

9:30-10:00-Report of Nomination Committee-Uphues Election of Officers by Executive Board

1O:30-12:30-USGF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BOARD Agenda: 1. Chairman-Bryan-60-90 minutes

a. General report of Committee activities since June 15 b. Report of Progress of .National Judges Rating Com-

mittee . c. Review of job responsibilities and lines of communi-

cation d. 1968-69 Calendar e. USGF materials available to Committee members f. Other information

2. Vice-Chairman-Hall-Report-15 minutes 3. Secretary-Junas-Membership Report-15 minutes 4. Educational Committee-Trieber-Report-15 minutes 5. Foreign Relations-Kjeldsen-Report-15 minutes

12:30- 2:00-Lunch Break 2:00- 4:30-USGF EXECUTIVE BOARD (Women's Committee) (open to all

USGF WOMEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS) 6. Age Group Compulsory Program Committee-Pirkl Re-

port-20 minutes 7. Teacher Training Committee-Sendgraff Report-20 min. 8. Judges Training Committee-Wilch Report-20 minutes 9. Modern Gymnastics-Edgar and Prchal Report-3~ . min.

10. Technical Committee-Uphues-60 minutes a. Domestic problems and events . b. International problems and events

11. Closing remarks-Bryan-l0 minutes ADJOURNMENT

WOMEN'S CONGRESS ORGANIZATIONAL CHAIRMAN: Judy Hall, Vice Chairman Registration Chairman USGF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE

Women's Physical Education Illinois State Univ., Normal, III.

WANTED-COACH, MANAGER, PIANIST

The Gymnastics Games Committee of the United States Collegiate Sports Council is seeking applicants for the positions of coach, manager and pianist for the women's gymnastics team which will attend the World Student Games in Lisbon in September, 1969_ Here is an oppor­tunity to work with the highly skilled college woman gymnast, to travel to the World Student Games and tour with the team in Europe. Any person who might be in­terested in anyone of the three positions may obtain further information by writing to:

Illinois State University Miss Judith B_ Hall Dept. of P.E_ for Women Normal, Illinois 61761

If you are interested, contact Miss Hall by the end of October, 1968.

INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS CONGRESS ROME, ITALY - JUNE 29, 1968

Jackie K, Uphues

GENERAL MEETINGS - MINUTES Mr. Gander welcomed all member Federations to the 1968

FIG Congress and stated his hope that all decisions and ac· tions made during this Congress be done in the best interest of the growth of international gymnastics,

The FIG will investigate the formation of a fund to hire a permanent Secretariat which would greatly increase the ef· ficiency and speed of function .

The Swiss Federation has agreed to organize a Symposium of Men's Coaches.

The fee to affiliate to the FIG annually is 700 Swiss Francs and this entitles the affiliated Federation to participate in Artistic Gymnastics. The fee to affiliate for Modern Gymnastics is an additional 300 Swiss Francs and is open to member federations only. This type of affiliation is voluntary. (See Statute # 22.) The delegate from Belgium questioned this Statute at length. The final decision by the Committee was in essence a repetition of the Statute which states that each Federation must pay 700 Swiss Francs initially in order to affiliate with the FIG to vote and to participate in Artistic Gym· nastics. In order to have total voting rights, participation rights, and activity rights in all aspects of the international program then, the total fee will be 1000 francs. (The USGF must send an additional 300 francs to affiliate in Modern Gymnastics.)

Mr. Gander then spent five minutes speaking on the inter· nal gymnastics problems of the United States and on three different occasions praised the USGF for its contribution to the growth of gymnastics in the USA, its tremendous aid to English speaking countries through its translation of the FIG Code of Points for Men, and its promotion and support of international exchange in gymnastics. He then stated that an experimental plan for cooperation of the two factions in that country had been developed and that the FIG would again meet in a few months to review the status of that plan.

The treasurer's report was then delivered with approyal of submitted treasury accounts as audited, Total budget for the coming year would be 83,000 francs -71 ,200 budgeted-12,000 francs left from the previous year. Total publication fees by the FIG for the last four year period were 100,000 ~n~ ,

Libia, who had already paid its 700 francs, applied for admission to the FIG. Vote was taken by secret ballot and Libia was accepted.

Discussion on the present Constitution of the FIG took much time. The statutes date back to 1956 and have greatly handicapped the work of the Federation. Many faults were also discovered in the newly prepared outline which was to be submitted to the General Assembly. The Executive Committee was in favor of voting on the newly prepared outline section by section at this Congress. The Swiss delegate delivered a proposal to set up a Commission (Schero, Rene) of seven men to work out a new proposal including the existing pro· posals made by all Federations. This would be returned to the next Congress with full proposal of a new constitution and statutes. The West German delegation then supported the Swiss proposal. A secret ballot on whether to accept the Swiss pro· posal was then taken and the vote was 27 to 9 in favor of the proposal- attaining the 2/3 majority.

The method and manner of setting up the Commission on the Constitution was then investigated, After much discussion it was decided that such a Commission would be formed by two members of the Managing Committee (FIG) plus five memo bers representing at least two continents, Each Federation ex· pressing a desire to be a member of this Commission was asked to voice its interest. Spain applied to represent under· developed countries. A vote was then taken and these coun · tris were chosen to contribute representatives to the Commis· sion: Switzerland, Belgium, France, USSR, and Scandinavia· Denmark with East Germany and Luxemburg as substitutes.

The Executive Committee agreed to print in English the important facts, decisions, and Codes resulting from the work of the Commission. This request was made by the USA and Pakistan.

Israel applied for admission to the European Games be· cause of its political problem in the Asian and African scene. This appeal was denied for three major reasons: 1) The IOC has such jurisdiction , 2) geographical denial - Europe is "Eur· ope", and 3) other Mediterranean Countries would then apply for the same privilege.

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A proposal to have men on the Women's Technical Com· mittee was then voted upon and vetoed 33 to O. The AAU voted with the majority aga inst male representation on the Women's Comm ittee. Madame Villancher supported the scheduling of a separate meeting which could be attended by men coaches at which time views could be exchanged, but with no right to vote.

The Committee decided to postpone action on the South African situation until next year. The South African Delegation stated there is no discrimination in gymnastics. Russia decided to withdraw its proposal against South Africa until an investi· gation is completed . Two members - one Russian and one representing the FIG - were invited, all expenses paid by the South African delegation , to examine the situation in the coun· try. The FIG stated that this kind offer would in no way influ· ence the final decision of the investigating team.

A proposal to hold the World Games in either May·June or October·November instead of July or Au gust was voted upon and carried by an affirmative vote of 30.

A lengthy discussion concern ing Elite Competitions and payment of 3 % to the FIG ensued, Finally with no agreement reached, a vote was taken whether to continue such a dis· cussion. A vote of 14 no and 11 yes was returned resulting in a deferment of this subject until the next Congress.

Arthurio Lopez, the Mexican delegate, addressed the Con· gress and covered such topics as housing, location , finances, the Olympic Village, and transportation of athletes. He indio cated that streets, buses, and competition sites would be or· ganized and directed by a color system of identification.

Representatives from the hosts nation then spoke on these coming gymnastic events:

1969-May 17th and 18th European Championships for Women-Landskrona, Sweden

1969-May 24th and 25th European Championships for Men-Warsaw, Poland

1970-0ctober 22nd through 27th World Championships for Men and Women-Iubiana, Yu goslavia (The gymnasiums would be available on the 17th of October)

1968-N ovem ber 1st Provisional text of the Exercise Compulsories to be available

1969-July 2nd · ·6th Gymnestrada-Besel , Switzerland Final applications are due three months before date of event. Five bulletins will follow prip r to competition with all pertinent information included. Applications have already been received by many nations, includ· ing the USA, Television broadcasts may be arranged.

1969-September 27th·29th IV World Championships in Modern Gymnastics -Varna, Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Federation will or· ganize the Championships to take place at the new Sports Palace. An address was given by Madame Ivonka, coach of the Championship Bulgarian team, highlighting the attractions of the city of Varna on the sea and the conduct of these Championships for Women.

The assembly voted to increase the number on the Man· aging Committee from 9 to 11.

The Election of Officers followed. President-Arthur Gander representing the Swiss Feder·

ation was the only nominee for President-no opposition. He was unanimously elected.

Vice President-there were four nominees: Mr. Kondo, Ja· pan, Asia; Mr. Nicolai Propov, Russia , Europe; Mr, George Gu· lack, The Americas; Mr. Jerry Hardy, USA, The Americas. Three of the four candidates must be elected and each one must represent a different continent. The voting tallied as follows: Kondo 34, Propov 29, Gulack 27, and Hardy 12, Hardy was then still a cand idate for the Managing Committee.

Secretary General-Mr. Max Bangeter was appointed by accla mati on ,

Treasurer-there were three nominees: Mr. Clergerie, France; Mr, Radvonovich, Yugoslavia ; (Zervato) , Luxemburg. The voting was 7, 11 , and 9 in that order so a revote was

taken since no candidate received a majority on- the first bal­lot. Mr. Radvonovich was elected.

Advisory Council-there were six nominees, three to be elected: Mr. Clergerie, France; Thoresson, Sweden; Gotta, Italy; ?, Lu xemburg; Shakani , and Mr. Hardy, USA who withdrew his name. The delegates from Sweden , Luxemburg, and Italy were elected with 28, 21, and 27 votes respectively.

Madame Villancher next made a presentation to Madame Sepa, Yugoslavia, who withdrew from the Women's Technical Committee after 20 years of service. She was made an Hon­orary Life member of the FIG. (Current members of the Women's Technical Committee are: Villancher, France-Presi· dent, Hagy, Hungary-Vjce President, Gotta , Italy-Secretary. Wiesen berger, Austria; Demidenko, Russia; Berger, DDR; and Matlochova, Czechoslovakia.

The Committee next appointed the Federation and City of the 38th FIG Congress, Switzerland, Basel in July 1969.

TlJe meeting adjourned at 3 :30 p.m. and the Congress officially closed with a Banquet that evening at the Hotel Gudinali , Via Nationale 7, Rome.

USGF WOMEN'S COMMITTEE CHARTER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Take part in the growth of gymnastics for women in the

United States. Joint now-receive membership through August 30, 1969. The $3 .00 annual membership fee entitles you to :

(1) USGF News Service-correct and up-to-date report of news and happenings in the gymnastic world.

(2) USGF Women's Committee Bulletin - information of important state, regional, national and international gymnastic events for women.

(3) Rules and policies for women's competition. (4) A list of materials available and where they can be

obtained. (Books, movies, compulsory exercises, etc.) (5) Take part in USGF judges training workshops and be­

come certified for a local, state, regional or national judges rating.

Detach and mail this application with your check for $3.00 to Mrs. Marcia Junas, 5052 No. Drake, Chicago, Illinois 60625. Checks should be payable to USGF Wom­en's Committee.

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STRIDE DISMOUNT WITH 1,4 TURN

Fig. 1. Start from a stride position on the low bar facing out, left leg in front, left hand in an under grip, left upper thigh resting on the low bar.

Fig. 2. Swing right leg side·upwards and over bar (release right hand) making sure body weight is shifted over the left "straight" arm. Much of the fault of a beginner is that once the leg passes over the bar they tend to col­lapse the left arm and from a sitting position just slip off the bar to dismount, having no control of body or form.

Fig. 3 . Leaning over the left arm, press the upper thigh of the left leg against the bar and make % turn to the left aiming for an arched body. This will mean that you cannot pike or bend at your left hip. Instead, on your 1,4 turn you must move your left leg rearward and with this movement plus pressing the thigh against the bar while leaning over your left arm, will enable you to reach the arched body position much easier.

Fig_ 4. Join both legs, push away from the bar with left arm and dismount to the floor.

This dismount may be reversed. Once you get the feel of the exact movements your body has to go through, eliminate resting the thigh on the bar at the start. However, the press­ing of the thigh should still be done to help reach the arched body position. The pressing action is done quickly (simultan ­eously with reaching the arched body) . You could then describe this press as a "pop-off" or pushing away from the bar with the thigh . (A stronger swing of the right leg will also help make it easier to reach the arched position on the 1,4 turn) .

To complete a 112 turn to a support position, you would follow the description for Fig. 1·2-3 , You then MUST be sure to lean well over your left arm maintaining the arched body (legs together) and be sure, on the 1f2 turn , to keep the shoulders well to the inside of the low bar when regripping bar with right hand to arrive at the front support position . The stride 1/~ turn to support can be done slowly and should be practiced with even rhythm. By practicing this 1f2 turn slowly at first, you will have the chance to "feel" the balance all the way through.

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LEARNING THE TIMING OF LEG RAISING FROM A LONG HANG

Fig. 1. Jump and grip the high bar in a regular grip swinging legs forward and under low bar. .

Fig. 2. Whip legs rearward only back far enough to arrive at a slightly arched body and from this point and for the remainder of the backward swing of the body, whip legs forward and upward to assume the hanging "L" position (or hanging "V" position). From this position, the legs can pass over the low bar, or an advanced gymnast can drop to a glide kip on the low bar, etc.

Many beginners fail to accomplish the movement described above only because they use they entire backward swing of the

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body when whipping the legs rearward. Then, as the body is swinging inward towards the low bar, there is no time or room to raise the legs so consequently the shins will contact the low bar. Another reason for failure could be weak abdominal muscles.

So remember. the movement described MUST ALL BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE BACKWARD SWING OF THE BODY. When the timing of reaching the "L" position has been perfected, you will find that there will be plenty of room to raise the legs (straight) over the low bar.

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KNEE RISE CATCH

Fig. 1 & 2. Start from a stride support position and fall rear­ward to a hang under the bar, one knee hooked on bar, other leg straight, swinging outward under the bar, then swinging to the inside again under the bar­pendulum swing.

catch. Notice how the hip is bent in relation of the bent leg. A bent hip at this point presents the upper body from rising to its maximum resulting in the high bar being farther away for the catch.

Fig. 3. On the inward swing of the body, swing straight leg forcefully downward and rearward. It is very important to keep the straight leg in strict form , straight, tense and toes pointed hard. Do not_.twist the hips as body is swinging upwards getting ready to catch the high bar. The body position in figure #3 was drawn to show why many gymnasts cannot reach the high bar for the

Fig. 4. After the down-backward whip of the straight leg, straighten the bent hip while hands are still on the low bar (look' at the high bar), and then immediately change the grip to the high bar. Do not relax legs or hips when chan ging grips as this may cause the body to sway losing the lines and beauty of the knee rise catch.

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Indisputably the finest name in trampolining - since 1948

·.tlll r .. m # 453 "Athletic" . . .... $23.45 $21.10

•• tall · r .... # 490 "Mon"''' ........•.......... $28.45 $25.60

.,bli Te ... # 456 "1I.1i," ....... _ .......•.... $28.45 $25.60

• • tall # 477 "Mi,.ill." ............. . .. $30.45

I NTERNA TIONAL MATERIALS, Inc.

\. ~ / Divisions: ~ IGM-Gymnastics

ITM-Track & Field .

UNIFORM SUPPLIERS for 1964 and 1968 U.S.A. OLYMPIC

GYMNASTICS TEAMS In 1964 at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and in 1968 at Los

Angeles" Ed Combos measured the U.S.A. men's . olympic teams to assure proper fitting warm up suits, shirts, meet pants, and slippers.

In 1964, Tom Taloney, (U.S. Olympic Committee) sent a post card from Tokyo saying "our uniforms are best of any here." . . .

Other manufacturers claim to have comparable "German· style meet pants" and "Swiss-style warm-up ' suits and slip­pers." DON'T BE MISLEAD.

"IGM" has been the "Gymnastics Tailor" for every USA National Team since 1963 and we supply more top gymnastics teams in the USA than all other uniform suppliers combined.

Shop and compare before you buy. Also check the top teams in your area. You'll choose "International Materials (Inc.)" every time because you're in IGM country.

To better service the ever-growing demand for top-quality gymnastics uniforms, INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS, Inc. has MOVED from Chicago 15 miles west to Addison, Illinois where we have doubled the size of our facilities and hired additional employees.

.. * .. * In commemoration of this event, we would like to offer our MG

customers the following: 1 pro # 800L Slippers - "Swiss" with lining (1 to a customer) @ 1/2 retail price or $1.25 . , . shipping included. Just say you read about the offer in the MG. Offer good until Novem­ber 1, 1968.

* .. .. * NABHOLZ Warm-up Suits from Switzerland . are distributed in the

USA exclusively by Ed Gombos. . International Materials, Inc. has been given exclusive rights on

all sales to schools in the USA. . We 'd like to make the general public aware of the Nabholz AII­

Purpose Suits for jogging, lounging, after-ski wear, camping, boating, . golfing, tennis, bowling, and general sports activity and we'd appreci­ate your assistance.

The next time you're at a retail clothing or department store, ask to see their selection of Nabholz Suits. If they don't have them and are interested in obtaining selling rights, ask them to consult:

Ed Gombos 527 Fullerton Addison, Illinois 60101 (312) 543-7631

In return, (SPECIAL OFFER) anyone being the first to send us the name and address of a retail store interested in selling .Nabholz Multi-Purpose Suits may purchase 1 suit of their choice from those displayed on this page at one-half retail price (the # 456 Italia would cost $14.25) plus shipping. This offer will expire December 1, 1968 . , . Just show this ad when visiting a retail store near you .

Please write for literature: International Materials, Inc.

527 Fullerton Addison, Ill inois 60101

(312) 543-7611

·MR. EDWARD GOMBOS

International Materials, Inc . ~

WELCOME TO THE WOR.LD OF NEW IDEAS

in gymnasium and physical education equipment

Schools look to American, the leader, for innovations in new equipment. Why? Our record of firsts is unmatched . . .. The company that developed the Junior AIl-Ameri­can gymnasium apparatus, AII- American Obstacle Course, and the acrylic system of marking athletic fields . . .. now presents ... .

A first in the field with Stainless Steel gymnastic apparatus. Also . . . . the first really Portable Bleacher . . THE TIP-AWAY.

For more information on the new look in gymnasium products, write to your full service company,

American Athletic Equipment Co. P.O. Box 111 Jefferson, Iowa 50129

N EVER a compromise on design or quality! Always consult Nissen first! You choose gym equipment

for its basic value. Equipment that works smoothly in

~very way, offers proven high level performance, and is

built for long, tough service, usually gets your nod.

Why take a chance on an unknown quality to save a few

pennies? Few schools or organizations do. In fact, more

of them buy Nissen gymnasium apparatus than all other

brands COMBINED? For the most value, dollar for dollar, Nissen is always first choice.

Write today for our complete catalog.

NISSEN CORP., 930 - 27th AVE. S.W., CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA