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SEPT. OCT. 1970 - 75c

1970-71 USA WOMEN'S . NATIONAL GYMNASTIC TEAM .

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Vol. 5 - No. 1 Sept.-Oct. 1970

CONTENTS

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK .. .. .... .. .. .... ............. 4 UNITED STATES WORLD GAMES GYMNASTIC

TRIALS FOR WOMEN .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. ........ .. ... 6 1970-71 U.S.A. WOMEN 'S NATIONAl:

GYMNASTIC TEAM COACHING STAFF .. .... . ..... 9 WORLD GAMES TEAM .. ...... .... .... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. 11 NATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS .. .... .. .. ........ .. ....... 1 2 MED SKETCH .... .... .... ........ .... .. . .. ...... .. .. .... .. 1 6 NAMES 'N' NEWS .... ...... .. ...... .. .... .. ........ .. .... 20 SCOREBOARD . .. ... ... .. . .. . ... . .. .. . . .. ...... ...... . ... . 23 LETTERS ... . ..... . .. .. . . . . . .. .. ... .. . .. . . ... . ... .. . . . .. . . . . 27 HELEN'S CORNER .... ........ .. .. ........ .. .......... .... 28 CALENDAR . .... .. . ..... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .... . . .. . .... 30

GLENN M. SUNDBY - Publisher DENNIES BARBER - Editor A. B. FREDERICK - Assoc. Editor BARBARA B. SUNDBY - Managing Editor HELEN SJURSEN- Contributing Editor

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: For the gymnastic world the summer was busy w ith prepara­tions, primaril y w ith the establishment of a National Team to represent the U .S.A. in Ljubjlana, all aspects of whi ch w e feature in this issue .. . the tr ials, selections, as w ell as indi­v idual features on the team and its supportive coaching staff.

* * * To make the 1970 National Team, th e girls had to go through a seri es of trials: First, they had to qualify in the top fifteen at the U.S.G. F. o r AA. U. Nati onal Championships and second they had to place in the top thirteen at the W orld Games Tri als. The purpose of thirteen girls as the National Team is to build depth in gymnasti cs in our country and to have a group of girls to se lect from for internat ional competitions at home or abroad. These girls will parti c ipate in every National event to be held thi s year. So far the top six have competed fo r the U.S.A. in a Canad ian-USA Dual M atch coached by George Lewis in August. From September 30 through Oc­tober 9 the girls train in Reno, Nevada at the YWCA in prepa­ration for the World Championships_ They are being spon­sored by the South Reno Lions Club. Eight of these girl s w ill go to Ljubjlana, Yugos lavia for the W orld Championships. Their itinerary includes : Leave October 13 fo r London (there w ill be competit ion in London); October 22-27 competition in W orld Championships; October 28-30 compete in Switzer­land aga inst the Japanese and Swiss. Coming up in January and February of 197 1 will be the dual match aga inst the Sov iet Un ion.

* * * W e are grateful to Don Wil kinson for an outstanding pictoral sensation of the W orld Championship Trials held in Denver .. . as artfu l and exc iting as any work he has done. Bud Mar­quette relinquishes his Small W orld feature, in thi s issue only, due to his many responsibilities during the summer, most of w hich he reported for us -namely, the M ex ico Champion­ships, the summer camp at Big Bea r, and the trials in Denver.

* * * W e have an outstanding representative contin gent on its w ay to Yugoslavi a . . . team, coaches and reporters. W e expect to take advantage of it all and report fully to you w ith the very next issue.

* * * Presstime new s has just been received that both the New Zea land and Australian teams w ill be v isiting the USA fol ~ lowing the World Championships.

All difficult things have their origin in t hat which is easy, and great things in t hat which is small . .. Lao-Tsze

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This accidental double exposure by Santa Monica GYMFEST photogropher Ray Lorenz (of Chico State, Calif.) hos on enjoyoble photo-art look_

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Report by Bud Marquette ··

UNITED STATES WORLD GAMES

GYMNASTIC TRIALS FOR

WOMEN

The 1970 Trials were held at Denver, Colorado under the direction of Mr. Rod Hill.

Some twenty-one girls previously qualified at the U.S.G.F. and A.A.U . Nationals were in attendance. The competition was somewhat dimmed by unfortunate circumstances as the top four girls in the nation did not compete. Miss Joyce Tanac, 1968 Olympian and former National Champion announced her re­tirement. Linda Metheny and Wendy Cluff both arrived with an­kle injuries. Then to put the frosting on the cake Miss Cathy Rigby, the U.S.A. top Olympian and' Wbrld Cup Champion sustained a severe ankle injury during v<!ulting warm-ups, ten minutes prior to the beginning of competition . However, even with these serious complications, the remainder of the seventeen girls made it known that they were in definite contention to replace anyone of the top fou r.

The four days of competition began August 5 and concluded the evening of August 8 at the spacious Denver Auditorium Arena. Again it proved to this writer and many others that our competition format for the selection of the U.S.A. National Team must undergo a decided change. Participating in four days of gruelling physical competition is just too much to expect of these young ladies. Again as in the past, serious and permanent injuries could have resulted from this type of exhaustive program.

The facilities used and the judging under the direction of Jackie Uphues and Dale Flansaas left nothing to be desired. Mr. Vannie Edwards was named by the U.S. Gymnastic Commission to be the meet referee and truly did an outstanding job in the conduct of the program.

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The final evening was highlighted by the appearance of Madame Nagy of Hungary, under the auspices of the United States Gymnastics Federation to conduct two certified F.I.C. Judging courses for the U.S.A. We were truly honored to have such a distinguished personality visit us and to make com­ments regarding the World Games Trials. (NOTE: separate re­port on judges' course in this ussue.)

The 1970 U.S.A. National Women 's Gymnastic Team by order of placement in final trials or previous status agreed upon by the National Coaching Staff are: Diane Bolin , Janet Cantwell, Cleo Carver, Kim Chase, Wendy Cluff, Kathy Dennison, Theresa Fileccia, Adele Cleaves, Debbie Hill , Linga Metheny, Joan Moore, Roxanne Pierce, and Cathy Rigby.

The girls entered a three-week training camp under the leadership of Mrs. Dale Flansaas, assisted by her National Coaching staff: Vannie Edwards, Muriel Crossfield, Ceorge Lewis, and Ruth McBride. Coach Bud Marquette was unable to attend.

The selection of the top eight girls representing the U.S.A. World Cames Team will be made after the first week of training with the remaining youngsters selected to various other National and International functions .

In conclusion may I be permitted to say, that all of us hope and pray we are finally on the right track in the preparation and selection of our National Teams. Truly much still needs to be cor­rected and positive decisions made for the future but at least it is a tremendous start. Thanks to ever so many people from all walks of life.

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Sarah Brumgart

Barbaro Fleming

1970-71 USA WOMEN'S NATIONAL GYMNASTIC TEAM COACHING STAFF:

GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND Competitive Background :

1962 & 1966 World Games Team

DALE FLANSAAS National Coach

1962 - National all-around championship (AAU) 1963 - Pan American Games Team 1964 - Olympic Team 1965 - Tour to Gymnaestrada 1966 - North American all-around Champion

Judging:

196B Technical AAU Chairman 196B - Judged at the Olympic Games Hold an FIG Card

Coaching: 1966-19(;9 - assistant coach at the Seattle YMCA 1969-70 - co-coach at University of Nevada, Reno 1968 - Assistant coach on coaching staff of 1968 Olympic Team 1970-72 - USA National Coach

School8ackgraund :

8A at the University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. in Physical Education. Currently a graduate assistant at the University of Nevada working to­ward an M. Ed. in Secondary Education.

"Coaching for me was the natural thing to do after my competitive career in gymnastics ended with a knee injury. Working with kids of any level , doing clinics, teaching at gymnastics camps, teach­ing physical education, and coaching a specific group has always been a challenge and a natural way to have fun.

Gymnastics Background:

VANNIE EDWARDS Notional Coaching Stoff

Coach of the U.S. Olympic team in 1964 Member of the coaching stoff of the 1966 World Championship 1968 Olympic Team Manager U.S. Olympic Gymnast ic Committee Chairman for 1972 Notional AAU Women's Gymnastic Chairman from 1967 through 1970

Age: 34 - Associate Professor of Health , Physical Education and Recreation at Southeastern Louisiana College in Hammond, Louisiana. B.S. at Southeastern Louisiana College M.S. at Louisiana State University

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COMPETITIVE CAREER: 1956, '60, '64 Olympic Team 1962 - World Gomes Team

MURIEL GROSSFELD

1959 - '63 Pan American Games Team National Champion 18 times

COACHING: 1965 Gymnastrada Notional Team 1967 Pan American Team 1968 North American Team 1968 Olympic Team

Muriel judged: 1966 World Championships

Muriel 's School of Gymnastics competes as the Southern Conn. Gym Club. She has about 300 chil ­dren in a basic p,-ogram which includes a coopera­tion with the public school programs, and about 30 girls in the competi tive program. Some of her team accomplishments include:

Carolyn Hacker - 1967 all-around champion, UCNA and Pan Ameri can Teams Brouse and Grossfeld ConR. State Championships Jr. Olympic Regianol Championships 1970 - Eastern States Championships Jr. Olympics - 1 3-1 4, 1 5-1 8 championships

" I like working with young people. The creative and analytical aspects are very enjoyable to me. It is challenging and fun. And it offers a variety of needed sk ill s that keep it fresh and enjoyable." Muriel wi ll coach the girls at the 1970 World Championships in Lijubjana, Yugoslavia.

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BUD MARQUETTE Natiarnl Caaching Staff

GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND: Gymnast Coach, 46 years. Caached 12 years American Turners. 1944-56 Ambridge, Rachester, Pennsylvania. Many times National Turner, State and Natianal A.A.U. Cham­pions.

Associate Caach 1956 U.S. Olympic Team, Mel­baurne, Au stralia Caached many yaungsters to. Natianal & Olympic praminence, including present nationally ranked : Cahty Rigby, Wendy Cluff, Stephanie Stramer, Bev Marquette, Dagmar Hintnaus. 1957 to. 1970 - Farmed Lang Beach Scat s 196 1 after 5 years with City af Lakewaad Recrea­tian Dept. Gymnastic Pragram. TEAM RECORD : (High-lites) 1961 -1970 Califarnia State Champs 1962-1970 So.. Pacific Team 1969 - Caach 5th Warld's Gymnaestrada 1970 - U.S.G.F. All -American Team 1970 - A.A.U. Senior Natianal Champs

USA 1970 World Games Team Members

Cathy Rigby Los Alamitos, California

Wendy Cluff Long Beach , California

Cleo Carver Seattle, Washing ton

Debbie Hill * Denver, Colorado

Joan Moore Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kim Chace Riviera Beach, Florida

Theresa Fileccia Champaign, Illinois

Adele Gleaves Louisville, Kentucky

RUTH ANN McBRIDE, Assistant Instructor to 1 970 World Games Training Camp.

GYMNASTIC BACKGROUND Placed in the top 10 natianally in AAU campeti­tion as a competitor. Director af the National Summer Palaestrum Camp, the first gymnastic camp in Ameri ca.

B. S. from Gearge Williams Callege, Downers Grove, Illinois. Caached the gymnastic team at the Northwest Suburban YMCA. Des Plaines, Illinais to. two State Champianships, 1966 and 1967. Caached the girls gymnastic team at the Bethes­da-Chevy Chase YMCA to. Secand Place in the Na­tianal YMCA Meet 1968 and 1969. Instructed at Natianal Winter Gymnastic Clinic, Sarasota Florida; Western Gymnastic Clinic, Tuc­san, Arizona; Natianal Summer Gymnastic Clinic, Lansing, Michigan; Eastern Gymnastic Clinic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the Internatianal Gymnastic Clinic, New Haven, Cann. Caach of the MarVaTeens, the girls gymnastic team af the Jewish Community Center af Greater Wash ingtan, D.C. One member af which is cur­rent ly an the Natianal Gymnastic Team, 1970.

Additional National Team Members

Kathy Dennison Burnsville, Minnesota

Diane Bolin Champaign, Illinois

Roxanne Pierce * Potomac, Maryland

Janet Cantwell Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Linda Metheny Champaign, Illinois

(Roxa nne Pierce qual ified fo r the World Games Team, but an injury just before leav ing prevented her from competing, and Debbie Hill moved up to replace her.

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GYMNASTICS BACKGROUND

GEORGE lEWIS Natianal Coaching Staff

Caached 25 years at Seattle YMCA. Started wark­ing with men's gymnasts first. 15 yeors caaching girls at Seatt le YMCA. Caached fallawing individuals who. have made Natianal Teams: Dale (McClements) Flansa·as Joyce Tanac Cleo Carver 1965-1969 YMCA Natianal Team Title PNW Team Titles 1969 Nat ional AAU Team Champians 1962 Assistant coach 1966 Warld Champianships 1970 Caach of Canadian-USA Dual Match George runs a pragram at the YMCA which in­cludes a prog ram af 75-100 girls with appraxl­mately 20 on the competitive team. " I like to work with all kinds af kids ot every level. The satis­facti on of caaching comes fram the accamplish­ment of the gymnast, nat anly in skill , but in having fun in the sport"

ARTHUR MADDOX Tea m Pianist

Mr. Maddox is working on his BA at the U. of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois in music composi­tion. He has hod experience in writing and com­posing music fo r dance. His first time to play far gymnastics was in 1963. He plays fo r Ule McKin­ley YMCA Team coached by Mr. Richor~ Mulvi­hill. He has been playing as a full time job for the team since October, 1970. He started playing live cit Nationol Meets this yeor and played for the USA Team in the Canadian-USA dual match held in August, 1 970. Mr. Maddax en jays playing far gymnastics. He likes to create and he feels that the requirements far playing for gymnastics are unique for music. Everyane who ha s heard him play far gymnasts would agree that he will be a valuable asset to our team.

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Janet Cantwell

Joan Moore

Roxanne Pierce

Kim Chace

Kath y Dennison

Cathy Rigby

Wendy Cluff

Diane Bolin

Cleo Carver

Theresa Fileccia

Lindy Metheny

Debbie Hill

Adele C leaves

Starting below w ith Diane Bolin (and continuing on in alphabetica l order) we present a photo ga l­lery of our 1970-71 U.S.A. National Team mem­bers w ith personal data and comments.

DIANE BOLIN AGE: 17 BIRTHDATE : January 28, 1953 SCHOOL: Hamer High School, Homer, IIlinois­Senior

INFORMATION ABOUT DIANE: Diane started gymnastics at the age of 5 and she taok ballet at 4. " I was always flipping around the class so they suggested I take tumbling lessons once a week. I take gymnastics because it's fun and it's a good way to meet interesting people and to visit different coun tries." Diane says she spends around 7 hours in the gym in the summer and 4 hours in the winter after school. "We spend most of our time on the beam and we do bars last when we're tired to build up our strength. " Diane's accomplishments include: 1968 Olympic Team 1969 Cup of America 's Team Member 1970 National Team

Diane's other interest IS horses. "We have seven horses and I like to iump my Appaloosa horse "Monika." Last yea r I started showing her. The second show we were in, she won first prize." Diane's advice to youngsters is : "Practi ce as much of the time as you have. Work hord and long, espe­cially on beam. Make sure you stop before you hurt yourself. Have a positive attitude. In meets think of it as fun."

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JANET CANTWEll AGE : 16 BIRTHOATE : November 27, 1953

SCHOOL: Northeost High School - Senior

INFORMATION ABOUT JANET: Janet started gymnastics in 1963. She works out five days per week for opproximotely four hours daily. Janet is in the sport because it "gives me a goal in life, it's my hang-up. " Some of her honors include:

1969 Jr. Nationals 1969 Sr. Nationals 1970 USGF Nationols 1970 AAU Nationals 1970 National Team

Jonet's other hobbies include singing with a musi­ca l group, tennis, and swimming. Her advice to upcoming gymnasts is "Work, Work, Work and more Work."

CLEO CARVER AGE : 17

BIRTHOATE : January 26,1953

SCHOOL: Shorline High School - Seattle, Washington Senior

INFORMATION ON CLEO : Cleo started gymnastics ot nine years of age. "At the age of four, I sta rted dancing lessons. Acro­batics were included as part of the dance lessons. I liked this best, so I sta rted tumbling lessons and from there I went into gymna stics. I do gymnas­tics because I enioy it, I like meeting new people, and I get a chance to traveL "

Cleo works out 3-3 Y2 hours dai ly, except Sunday. About two months before an important meet she trains 4-5 hours daily, except Sunday. Outside of the competitive season she spends time perfect­ing stunts and combinations, and learning new stunts. About a month before a meet she concen­trates mainly on doing full routines and perfect­ing them.

"My interests outside of gymnastics are varied. During the school yea r, I attend as many of the football and basketball games I can, also school dances and other activities. During the summer I swim and go horseback riding as often as I can."

Cleo's accomplishments include:

1967 - Jr. National Champion ships- 1 st vaulting 1968 - Olympic Trials - 6th all-around 1969 - Senior AAU Nationals - 3rd all around 1969 - all around champion YMCA National Championships 1970 National Women 's Gymnastics Team

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WENDY CLUFF AGE: 19 BIRTHDATE: August 7, 1951 SCHOOl: EI Camino Junior College - 2nd year.

INFORMATION ABOUT WENDY: Wendy started gymnastics at the age of 10. " I wonted to continue from previous acrobatic training and enter competition. I do gymnastics because it's fun; I like the competition; it teaches self·discipline; it keeps me physically fit (0 little over weight but, nevertheless, physically fit !) " I spend approximately 2-3 hours per day in the gym." Wendy 's other hobbies and interests are: Art (pointing, sketching, crofts); skiing, horseback· riding, being outdoors. Her accomplishments include: 1968 Olympic Team 1970 U.S.G. F. Natl. Chomps. - 2nd AA AAU. 1970 Natl. Chomps. - 4th AA 1969 World Gymnaestrada 1970 Notional Team Her advice to the young gymnast is: "To compete at the Notional, or even Internationa l level, the most important thing is to be able to do your routines so well that you are absolutely sure of making every movement and stunt without missing or looking unsteady. If you can do your routines this way you will be able to use good form, ele· gonce, and have personality in your work. With these thing s the judges cannot deny you the credit and scores you deserve.

KIMBERLY ANN CHACE AGE: 14 BIRTHDATE: May 4, 1956 SCHOOL: Palm Beach Gardens High School - 9th grade INFORMATION ABOUT KIM : Kim does gymnastics "because I enjoy it and I like the challenge." She works out about 10 hours a week norrnally, but when she is getting ready for a meet or something important she works out 18-20 hours a week. Her honors include: 1969 - Junior Olympic All Around Champion 1969 - All Around All Florida Women's Champion 1970 Notional Team Her advice to a new gymnast who is hoping to compete notionally is "to work hard but to also have fun. Always keep in shope and use your own style, not someone else's. Make people remember you for your own individual style and ability." Kim has another hobby besides gymnastics­she competes on the school diving team.

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KATHY DENNISON AGE: 16 BIRTHDATE: April 3, 1954 SCHOOL: Burnsville High School, Burnsville, Minne· sota - Junior

INFORMATION ABOUT KATHY : Kothy began gymnostics in the 4th grade ot nine years of age. "1 was interested in tumbling, then when we heard of Mrs. Leider, I started taking gymnastics from her." She does gymnastics "because I en joy it and I don't know what else I'd do if I ever quit (now anyway)". Kathy works out now 4·5 hours per day. When she was work ing for the trials to qualify for the No· tional team she was working out 8-9 hours. She also has her own beam in the back yard so she can practice extra on that event. Kathy's accomplishments include:

State Minnesota Champion for 3 years. 1969 Junior Olympic Champion 1968, '69, 70 regional and district Junior Olympics Champion Member of 1970 Notional Team

Her advice to other gymnasts is "that if yau want to compete at the National level you must work hard and have confidence in yourself . Know your routines backwards as well as forward perfectly. I haven't achieved this yet to my satisfaction, but I hope it will come. Come to the gym even if you have to sacrifice things such as parties, football games, dates, dances, etc. But, have a little fun too. You are only young once."

THERESA FILECCIA AGE: 14 BIRTHDATE: August 23, 1956 SCHOOL: 8th grade

INFORMATION ABOUT THERESA: Theresa started gymnastics in June of 1968. "1 enjoyed backyard tumbling and publicity sur­rounding the 1968 Olympics with three from this area competing - it was inspirationaL" When asked why she does gymnastics, Theresa said: "Why not? I enjoy it." Theresa works out 4-5 hours on school nights and 6-8 hours other days. Her acr.omplishments include:

1970: 3rd all-around YMCA National Champion­ships 4th in all-around Jr. National Championships 12th all-around Sr. AAU National Championships Member 1970 National Team

Her advice to young gymnasts is: "Work, Work, Work!"

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ADELE GLEAVES AGE: 16 BIRTHDATE: October 23, 1953 SCHOOL: Seneca High School, Louisville, Kentucky­Senior

INFORMATION ABOUT ADELE: Adele started gymnastics at the age of 10 "be­cause it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed the meets." She does gymnastics because it is " fun and ex­citing." She spends five hours a day in the gym working compulsories first and then optional rou­tines. Her accomplishments include: 1970 - 2nd all around Junior AAU. Nationals 1 st in vaulting 1 st in bars 3rd in vaulting at U.S.GJ. Nationals 6th all around at AA U. Nationals 1 st vaulting in Canada-USA Dual Match 1970 2nd all around in Canana-USA Dual Match 1970 1970 National Team Adele's advice to youngsters in gymnastics is "to set a goal , and try to do everything they can to reach it. "

DEBBIE HILL AGE : 18 BIRTHOATE: June 27, 1952 SCHOOL: Graduate of Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

INFORMATION ABOUT DEBBIE: Debbie started gymnastics in September, 1967. She quit when she married Rod in June of 1 968 and has been competing again ever since August of 1968. "I started because of a girl friend, but since the first practice I have been doing it because of my own interest and I want to represent my country. I have a goal and I intend to work hard until I achieve this goal. I believe we can win medals in International competition, and I want to prove that point." Debbie works out about 9V2 hours per day. She spends 3 hours an the beam, 1 hour on floor exercise, 45 minutes on bars and 0 V2 hour on vaulting. The rest of the time she teach­es. Debbie has other interests besides gymnastics. She bowls in a league and likes to jog with her husband. "I play golf, I am horrible at tennis but I like it. I oil paint and sew, both of which I love to find time to do." Debbie's accomplishments include: 1968 Nevada state all-around - 2nd place 1968 Nevada State Uneven bars Champion 1969 and 1970 Colorado Open Champion 1969 Phillips 66 Champion 1970 6th all around at USGF National Meet 1970 U.S. All American 1970 World Gomes trials finalist 1970 U.S. National Team

Debbie's advice to young gymnasts is "believe in yourself and be willing a sacrifice a tremendous amount of yourself for your goal.

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LINDA METHENY AGE: 23 BIRTHDATE : August 22 , 1947 SCHOOL: University of Ill inois, Champaign, Illinois - Graduate student INFORMATION ABOUT LlNOA: Linda started gymnast ics at the age of 14. " I wanted to be a dancer but my teacher taught acrobatics instead. I do gymnastics because I enjoy it and like to travel. I also like having f riends in gymnastics from all over the country." Lindo works 6-7 hours six days a week and 3-4 hours on Sunday. She works on composition and parts of routines during the year with a few rou­tines, then a couple of months before an important meet, works on many routines in a row. Linda 's other hobbies include modern dance and teaching youngsters. Her accomplishments include:

1964 Olympics Team 1965 North Ameri an Al l around champion 1966 World Championship Team 1967 Pan American all-around Cha mpion and gold medalist in balance beam, floo r exercise, and vaulting. 1968 - Made finals in the balance beam in the 1968 Olympic Ga mes. 1969 - Cup of America's all-around champion 1966, '68, '70 National AAU all-around champion 1970 National Team

"My advice to young, up and coming gymnasts who wish to compete at the National level is that they must really love the sport of gymnastics or else they won't be able to give all the time and ener­gy that it takes to succeed."

JOAN MOORE AGE: 16 BIRTHDATE: August 1 4, 1954 SCHOOL: Philadelphia High School for girls-Junior

INFORMATION ABOUT JOAN : Joan started gymnasti cs in 1961. She likes to do gymnastics " for the enjoyment, t ravel to many places, meet many peo ple, and also learn from these people." Joan works out six days a week (excluding Sunday) 5 hours per day. Some of her accomplishments in qymnastics include: 1968 - J r. National Olympics - 2nd all-around 1969 -J r. Regionals 1 st all-around Jr. National 5th all-around 1969 - Sr. National (AAU) - 3rd Floor exercise 1970-Sr. National (USGF) - 4th vaulting Member 1970 USA National Team Joan 's other hobbies include dance, tenni s and swimming. Her advice to other gymnasts aspi ring to the national level is: "To t ry as hard as you possibly can to meet the goals tha t you have set for yourself, and don't let anything sta nd in you r way

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ROXANNE PIERCE AGE: 15 BIRTHDATE: October 4,1954 SCHOOL: Albert Einstein High School, Kensington, Maryland - junior

INFORMATION ABOUT ROXANNE : Roxonne started gymnastics in the 6th grade. When osked why she sta rted she replied " I en­joyed walking fences and climbing trees so I figured I cou ld put some good use to it." Roxanne does gymnastics because " I enjoy it - there's noth­ing as exciting and fun to do." Her troining includes a fifteen minute warm-up, tumbling for a half hour, about 10 compulsory ond optional beam routines - working toward 20, 3 compulsory and optional bar routines -working up to 5, about 15 voults, and 5-10 floor exercise routines. She is in the gym from 4-6 hours every day except when she's in school when she can only manage 3-4 hours. Roxanne's other hobbies include knitting, jigsaw puzzles, cooking, painting, swimming ond sewing. Her accomplishments include: 1969 - 1 st all-around Maryland open 7th oil around Jr. Nationals 3rd oil around YMCA Notional Meet 1970 - 1 st all-around Maryland High School Champ. 4th all-around U.S.G.F. Nationa·1 Chomp. 5th all-around AAU National Championships 1970 National Team

Her advice to the young gymnast who would like to compete in upper level competition is: 'WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK"

CATHY RIGBY AGE : 17

BIRTHDATE: December 12, 1952 SCHOOL: los Alamitos High - Senior

Since the beginning of my school years, I was al­woys active in P.E. especially tumbling. When I was 10 yea rs old, I was told about a Recreation department at a nearby school. Bud Morquette was having tryouts for his team and obout 1 5 of us made it. Why do I do gymnastics? Gymnastics means a great deal to me. Besides the feeling of accom­plishment after a competition or even learning a new trick. I have been able to travel around and meet people all over the world. Unlike some sports like football, swimming, etc., gymnastics isn't as popular in the United States. I hope someday I can help t o make it a more known sport, especially since it is a very interest­ing and beautiful sport. Hours spent in the gym: 5-6 hours a day. Before a competition, hours are increased. Other hobbies? Since I eat, breathe and sleep gymnastics, there isn 't much time for anything else. Her accomplishments include:

196B - Highest placinq U.S. gymnast in Mexico Olympics

1968 - World Cup Winner 1970 - USGF National Champion 1969 - Exhibition at world 's best in Basel,

Switzerland 1969 - Japon Invitational

Her advice to younger gymnasts is: " I think that the best way to come up in gymnastics is to try and be as consistent as possible. Do this by not putting your hardest tri cks in a routine. Make a clean, smooth routine with all the requirements.

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ON THE BEAM: On the beam,. FX, vault and unevens was order af the lang day as the Western qualifiers far the World Games Trials met far a training camp at Big Bear Lake, Califarnia. Pictured abave gracing the balance beam are (left to right) Barbara Fleming, Wendy Cluff, Stephanie Stromer, Linda Hamby, Clea Carver, Debbie Hill and Cathy Rigby. At upper right, Cathy; at right, Wendy. Below, Bar­bara. Lower right, a beam for yaur very own.

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NAMES 'N' NEWS

l to R, Francine Dove (Christchurch), Jill Buchanan (Christchurch), Jill Robson (Dunedin), Joanne Clarke (Naxier), Jill deBeer (Christchurch), Alison Reid (Dunedin) with Dale Flansaas.

NEW ZEALAND GYMNASTICS TRIP by Dale Flansaas

On June 20, 1970 I left for Dunedin, New Zealand. I was invited to give gymnast ic clini cs and to work with the New Zea­land National Women's Gymnastics Team. Upon arrival I was met by Mrs. Rita Marlowe, coach of the Dunedin Gymnastic Club and the person responsible for my visit, and Mr. Bill Reid and his family. Mr. Reid is President of the loca l gymnasti cs assoc iation and my host for my stay in New Zealand . Living in a home was a great experience in learn ing more about the coun­try.

Since my visit would only be for ten days, everyone came to Dunedin for the clinics. Each day I worked from three to five hours with the National Team, held a judging class, gave age leve l clinics, and worked with the senior gymnasts. My work with the National team was primarily with the compulsory exercises and some compos ition work on opt ional floor exercise and balance beam. The team was so eager and enthusiastic to work with. Our greatest concern in workout was building ampli ­tude and sty le. In the judges' cou rse we covered each event separately with the emphasis on how to judge amplitude, com­position and originality . After discussing each event, the judges watched our work with amplitude and composition w ith the National team. It was fun working with the va rious age levels and the senior gymnasts. Their basic movements were very good and if they keep up the good work New Zealand has a good future for gymnastics.

Everyone I work w ith- coaches, judges, and parents were so friendly and easy to work with . I must say we were very busy every minute of the day and the attitude of everyone involved was tremendous.

My hope is that I was able to accomplish what I wanted and what New Zealand wanted. I left wishing the New Zealand

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team the best of luck in the World Championships and thanking Mrs. Rita Marlowe for such a wonderful time.

1970 World Games Trials Summer Training Camp A most successful two weeks training session was conducted by

National Coach Mrs. Dale Flansaas on the shores of beautifu l Big Bear Lake, Ca li fornia, high amongst the mines, last July 11 to 25 . World Games Trials members taking advantage of director Bud Marquette's offer were Cathy Rigby, Wendy Cluff, Cleo Carver, Stephanie Stromer, Linda Ha­mey, Barbara Fleming, Debb ie Hill and members of the U .S.A. 1970 National Team Champions.

The girl s worked under direct supervision of Mrs. Flansaas assisted by National staff Mrs. Wanda Obradovich, Mr. George Lewis and Mr. Bud Marquette. Also ass isting in their daily trai ning were Mr. Rod Hill, with SCAT staff Mr. Jim Mills and Mr. Dan Speraw.

The girl s worked six to eight hou rs a day wi th emphasis being placed on a new class method. Rotating each of the fou r events in two hou r ses­sions rather than the normal fifty minutes to an hour workou t. It gave Mrs. Flansaas and her staff time to work more thoroughly w ith each girl and more time to explain the many fine points so necessary at that leve l.

The ultimate results were most sat isfactory to all and preparat ions are already underway to conduct a similar program in 197 1.

Louisville Clinic: A gymnasti c clinic was held at the Louisville Gymnastic and Dance School in Louisville, Kentucky, June 14-21. The staff included: Cap Caud i ll , Director, Carole Liedtke, John Hamilton, Denn is Hargot, Susan Lightle, Ell en Rapyne, Joyce Smith, Ed Hayes. The cl in ic was run in two sessions of four days each. H igh light of the sess ions was the Four Star Program in w hich girls had to complete certain sk ills on all appa ratus in order to receive an award for 1, 2, 3 or 4 stars. The cli nic meet w inners were : First Sess ion : Jackie Martini, Tulsa, B; Karen Wolff, Co lumbus, V; Diane Payne, Indianapolis, FX & T. Second Session: Donna Payton, Louisville, B; Kathy Ausenbaugh, Louisville, V; Debbie Spurlock, Columbus, FX & T. An A ll Star Exhibition incl uding perform­ances by National Champions Ade le Gleaves and Faye Hensley was held each sess ion. (Submitted by Ca role Liedtke)

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West Coast Judges Class: I to r: Inky Ledford, Shirley Ruhlman, Karen Patiole, Madame Nagy, Bette Nelson, Sue Sin grin, Del Youngren, Liz Holey, Florence Pa las, Sharon Weber.

F.I.G. Judging Course Very unexpectedl y SCAT Director Bud Marquette was asked to set

up a West Coast judging course fo r women which was to be conducted by the world renowned Hungarian expert M adame Nagy. Burning the midnight oil and thousands of miles of phone conversations-all this was established while in Denver, attending the World Games Trial Champion­ships. Arri v ing home August 9, all plans were finalized and the cl asses began promptly at 9 :00 on Monday. In attendance were nine ladies hur­riedly assembled from various pa rts of the W est Coast. Conducting the sess ions from 9:00 a.m. until S: OO p.m. for four successive days was truly a challenge to many of the ladies. All those taking the course passed w ith a grade point of 7.0 or better. However three who showed promi se of future International abili ty were Sharon Weber of Huntington Beach w ith an incredible score of 9.0, followed by Karen Patio le of Seattle, W ashing­ton w ith an 8.6 and then Sue Singrin of Long Beach with a score of 8.3. M rs. Ingrid Schind ler did an excellent job as in terpreter as everyone ga ined unforgettable know ledge from thi s most wonderful person, Ma­dame Nagy. At the concl usion of the tests Madame Nagy was given per­sonal gifts fo r her remembrance of us. The Long Beach Sca ts 1970 U .S.G.F. and A.A.U. National Champions presented her w ith a memor­able plaque and a co lored group photo of the team.

We all con sidered it a great pri v ilege and honor to have spent so bri ef a time w ith such a tremendous person w ho we know has such a busy schedul e. Our thanks also to M r. Frank Bare and the U.S.G .F. for making thi s possib le.

California by Inky Ledford

Region 13 was represented in the National junior O lympic Cham­pionships at Knoxv ill e, Tennessee by Tammy Sepaspour, Dablo Gym Club; Cindy Smythe, Vadas; ... Tammy took 1 st in both the district and regional 13-14 age group ... Notes From The FIG JUDGING COURSE held in Long Beach, August: held by Madame Nagy, FI G judge, of Hungary ... at that time M adame Nagy was abl e to c lari fy a number of FIG points and rulings and to discuss the international trends in the individual events for women. She emphasized that these FI G rulings were specifica lly applied to International (World Games and Olympic) Competitions and th at ea ch coun t ry may make indi v idu al rulin gs o r modifi ca t ions. However, she stated that it would be w ise for each country to follow all international rules of competition w ith their gymnasts at as early a level as possible, and espec ially important to do so in their open and national competitions. Eight West Coast judges, representing three associations part ic ipated in and passed the course, w ith several judges observing. In order to receive and FIG ca rd these judges now need to judge three international competitions. judges pass ing the course are: Li z Ho ley, Betty Nelson, Shirley Ruhlman, Susie Singran, Sharon Weber, and Del Youngren of the Southern Pacific Assn., Inky Ledford of the Central Ca li­foni ia Assn. , and Karen Patoile of the Pac ific Northwest Assn.

CALIFORNIA: (From the Mid-Valley Newsletter): Mindy Emmons re­ports on a v isit to the Fresno Gymnastic Club. The Club offered the op­portuni ty to gymnasts from out of their area to pa rti cipate in their work­outs and live w ith a member's family ... a great idea, we think, and M indy reports : " On Sunday, june 21, Sharon Polsky and I went up to Fresno to f ind out that Rebecca, joanna and judy Fields as we ll as Amy Ruhl man and Simone Bluestein were go ing to be going up at a later date. We drove in a car pool to and from workouts every day for fi ve days. The equip­ment was already set up and the warm-up was done mostl y with stretch-

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ing-exercises, strength exerc ises after workouts. About thirty minutes was spent fo r each event everyday including dance, mostl y modern and some class ica l ballet. We then went th rough all the basic moves on the events. Tumbling skill s had to be done on our good and bad sides. But we had five minutes' breaks between each event and I liked that. The at­mosphere was very harmonious as everyone seemed to help everybody else w hether one as ked or not. The Fresno Gymnastics Club concentrates more on the feminine side of women's gymnastics. One can see the five hours a week of dance in their wa lking, mov ing and even on the bars. Our gi rl s are strong but lack form. The Fresno girl s are contro lled. Their live music, a piano player, is another impress ive aid . Overall the girls have been in gymnastics longer and they workout a little harder than we do. It was nice being w ith girls my age and I enjoyed the swimming every afternoon after workout at my hosts' home, Charlene Miller and her famil y, and the other girl s from the club made me feel ri ght at home." Our congratulations to the Fresno Gymnasti c Club for provid ing this opportun ity for young ladies to share and exchange ideas and experi­ences . .. an experience more cou Id offer ... let us hear from you who do ...

Michigan by Owen Perkins

(S ince the Fall of 1969, a group of individuals interested in all areas of gymnastics for girl s and women have been meeting to find a way to meet all of the demands and needs of a growing activ ity. Under the name of the Michigan Women 's Gymnastic Commission, this group has tried to pull together all of the gymnastic organization s now functioning in the state and serve as a coordinating fo rce. Their goa ls are ambitious but v ital: ... provide clinics for gymnastic judges, opportuniti es for competition for women gymnasts of all ages and abilities, crea ting a news letter as a means of communication. Under the pres idency of M rs. Kathl een Huston, Owen Perki ns w il l serve as newsletter chai rman. Mile G extends best w ishes to this new organi za tion and its enthusiastic and concerned membership ... ) Mid-America Gymnastic Conference: The M id-America Gymnastic Confer­ence proposes to prov ide va rious teams in that area w ith round robin type competition . The teams chosen to compete are: Kansas City, Mis­souri ; St. Paul, Minnesota; Oklahoma City, O klahoma ; Lou isv ille, Ken­tucky; Cedar Rap ids, Iowa; Champa ign, Illino is; and Flint, M ichigan .. Conference Championship w ill be held in March at Champaign, Illi­nois. Five members of the United Sta tes International Team are compet­ing in this conference ... an indica tion of a very strong com petition . Michigan 's Outstanding Girl Gymnast for 1970 Season is Cherry Almy, sixteen year-old member of the Spartan Youth Club in East Lansing, M ichigan . .. her coach, George Szypula. Cherry pl aced 1 st in the AA in the 1970 M ichigan Assn. Of Gymnasts State Championship at M .S.U . (35.20 total for age 15 and over), and 1 st in the 13th Annual Summer Gymnastic Clinic Championships at M.S.U. (35.75 total for age 1 Slover). Cherry started in acrobati cs at age 5Y2 and first competed at age 10 in a YMCA meet. .. and won a blue ribbon. Her advice: " Be prepared to give a lot of time and hard work ... Keep try ing, it's not easy to be all the things a gymnast should be."

Gymnastic News Notes From Ohio by Renee P. Hendershott

DGWS Judges make the Scene in Ohio. Up until this yea r, only four wom­en have had a DGWS judge's certi fica tion in the state of O hio. Loretta Cl ark of Rocky River High Schoo l in Rocky River, Ohio, made sure that this situation changed. She arranged to have a certified judge ho ld a c linic, and later for the DGWS Rating Exa m to be held . Her efforts were not in va in . Ohio has fi ve more DGWS judges for a grand total of n ine. The five women w ho have ea rned their certi fication are: Loretta Clark, Betty Sroufe, jackie Wa lther, Renee Hendershott, and jean Eckstein . Congratulations ladies .. .... Proposed new ruling for women : Vern Elder, YMCA Commiss ioner for gymnasti cs w ill recommend to the National Committee that the piani st be required to face away from the gymnast during the perfo rmance of her floor exercise. No one else w ill be allowed to stand nea r the piano. This would prevent the pianist from covering up errors in fluency and ti m ing of the gymnast. A penalty of .5 pt. to apply to the score for the v io lation of thi s requirement w ill be recommended ... Rumors in the Air : It is rumored that there w ill be a new set of YMCA Na­tional Women's Compulsori es in 1971 . . . (the men's compulsori es w ill remain the same as last yea r's) ... Region 6 Junior Olympic Champions for 1970

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are Kathy Stewart, Urbana, Illinois; Lori Haas, and Dawn Shogren, both of Lakewood, Ohio. The four first place winners travelled to the Junior Olympic Nationals in August, courtesy of the Quaker Oats Co. (see re­su lts above ... ed.) .. .. AAU National Judges Certification Program Gains Ap­proval From U.S.G.C.: The AAU now has a total of 15 judges holding Na­tional Certification: Inky Ledfor, Fresno, Cal.; Arlene Resnick, New York, N.Y.; Gail Davis, New Haven, Conn. ; Marilyn Cross, Oakdale, N.Y.; Sh irley Ruhlman, Los Angeles, Ca l. ; Marilyn Schnarrs, Bethpage, N.Y.; Barbara Broadbent, Fall City, Wash.; Louise Engstrom, Oak Park, III. ; Janice Damsen, Fresno, Cal.; Phyll is Cooper, Churchvil le, Pa .; Sandra Theil z, Waterbury, Conn.; Karen Patoile, Seattle, Wash. ; Kathy Col om­bini, Resno, Cal. ; Sharon Valley, M il ford, Conn.; Merrille Dean, Prince­ton, N.J.

MLLE G SCOREBOARD JUNIOR NATIONAL AAU GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Report by Edgar M. Knepper, Meet Director

The Junior National AAU Gymnastics Championships were held in Glassboro State Col lege, Glassboro, New Jersey, May 7-9, 1970.

Results - TEAM : Southern Connect icut Gymnastic Club, 212.60; Mc­Kinley, 198.75; Pa rkettes, 195.90; Louisville, 194.60; Olymp iad, 191.30 ; Fresno, 186.80; Minnesota, 186.65; Corner House, 180.45; Lakewood,

174.90; Multomah, 174.55. AA: K. Schuckman, SCGC 70.85; A. Cleaves, Louisville, 70.00; M. Rucnicki , Peninsula Gymnastic Club, Washington, 68.90; T. Felicia, McKinley, Champaign , III. , 68.70; P. McGarry, SCGC 68.05. FX: K. Schuckman, SCGC 18.00; S. Brumgart, SCGC 18.00; P. Della Gioia, SCGC 17.60; M. Rudnicki , PGC 17.50; K. Musgrave, SCGC 17.50 ; C. Jetton, SCGC 17.45. BB: S. Brumgart, 18.25; P. Dell a Gioia, 17.90; K. Schuckman, 17.80; K. Musgrave, 17.65; T. Felicia, 17.40; N. Hahn, 17.25. UB: D. Mullen, Fresno, 17.85; K. Schuckman, 17.75; A. Gleaves, 17.65; K. Dennison, Minn. , 17.50; T. Filicia, 17.70 : F. 'Hensley, 17.35. V: A. Gleaves, 18.90; P. McGarry, 18.15; G. Hannon, Olympiad Gym Club, 18.00; M. Rudnicki , 17.80; C. Stewart, McKinley, 17.70; C. Jetton and J. Wright, Parkettes, Allentown, Pa., 17.60.

Junior Nationals Champion Team, Southern Connecticut Gymnastic Club. L to R, (1 st row) J. Weiner, K. Schuckman, H. Barrett, D. Strickland, N. Hahn. (2nd row) P. Della Goia, S. Brumgort, C. Dowaliby, C. Krisuski, P. McGorry, B. Myslak, P. Gillman. (3rd row) K. Musgrove, Coach Muriel Grossfeld, V. Reynolds, C. Jetton.

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NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS

Results of the National AAU Junior O lympics Aug. 12, 1970. Girls 14 and under: Kathy Stewa rt, U rbana, III. ; Lucrez ia Conners, Sea ttle, Wash. ; Regina Bowers, Bethany, O kla.; Tammy Sepaspour, EI Cerrito, Ca lif. Girls 15-18: Connie Leach, Oklahoma City, O kla.; Jane W right, Allentown, Penna.; D iane Sepke, Oak Park, III. ; Cindy Smythe, Citrus Heights, Ca lif.

13th Annual National Summer Gymnastic Clinic Girls ' Meet Report by Owen A. Perkins

The optional exerc ise meet was held Aug. 10- 12 at M ichigan State University, East Lansing, M ich.

Results - 11 and under: AA: Mary Charpentier, Oak Park, III., 26.90; Ellen Pickett, Lansing, M ich., 26. 18; Les ley Barber, M undelein, II I. , 18.40. FX: M. Charpentier; E. Pickett ; Cindy Brown, Birmingham, M ich. UB: E. Pickett; M . Charpentier; L. Barber. V: M. Charpentier; E. Pickett; Susie Szypula, East Lans ing, M ich. TU : M . Charpentier; E. Pickett ; C. Brown. TR : S. Szypul a; C. Brown; Li sa Laubach, Muskegon, Mich.

Results - 12-14: AA: Sandy Kastn er, Rochester, Mich., 24.9 1; Pat Huntington, SI. Joseph, M ich. , 23.77; Carol Nowick i, Rockford, III. , 22.80. FX: C. Nowicki ; P. Huntington ; Gay le Compton, Birmingham, M ich. BB : P. Huntington; C. Nowick i; S. Kastner. UB: S. Kastner; P. Huntington ; C. Now icki . V: S. Kastner; M arni Marth, Rockford, III. ; P. Huntington . TU: S. Kastner; P. Huntington ; C. Nowicki. TR : S. Kastner; Barb Edwa rds, Windsor, O ntario, Canada; Renee Blunt, Pontiac, Mich.

Results - 15 and over: AA: Cherry A lmy, Charlotte, M ich. , 35.75 ; Katherine Kilemainen, East Lansing, M ich., 32.95; Rae Anne M iller, Has­tings, Mich., 32 .65. FX: C. Almy; R. M iller; Merry Jo Hill, East Lansing, M ich. BB : C. A lmy; R. Miller; M. Hill. UB: C. Almy; K. Kolemainen; R. M iller. V: K. Kolemainen; C. A lmy; Diane Nowicki , Kettering, O hio. TU : C. Almy, R. Miller; K. Kolemainen. TR : Jan Alwa rd, Grand Haven, Mich.; Ruth Ann Redeker, Grand Haven, M ich.; Lupe Martinez, Odessa, Texas.

REPORT ON THE U.S.A.-CANADIAN GIRLS GYMNASTIC COMPETITION AUG. 21-22

By George lewis, National Coaching Staff

On the evening of Aug. 20, the U.S. Gymnasti c Team arri ved in Toronto, Canada, for the Duel Competiti on w hich was to start the foll ow-

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ing day. The young team consisted of Cleo Ca rver, Kim Chase, Ka thy Denni son, Ade le G leaves, Teresa Fil ecc ia, Joan Moore and the coach, George Lewis.

The compulsory meet was held on Friday, Aug. 21, in the York Gym­nasium. It began at 6 p. m. w ith no spectators. Vaulti ng was the first event. Canada totaled 43.35 and the U.s. , 43.65 . W ith but one Ameri can Judge, Sharon Va lley, we knew we would rea lly have to work fo r our scores. O n the beam, it was Canada 43. 05, and the U.S. 43 .35 . I lelt our team was much more unifo rm in the interpretation of the exerc ises and was uSing more ri sk throughout the routines. For instance, remaining high on the toes during the ax ial turn, leap ing high on the double beat,. etc. Both teams did a good job on the bars, w ith all of the gymnasts hitting fairly good. The Canadians totaled 42 .65 and the America ns, 43.65. O n fl oor ex. Canada totaled 43.55 and the America ns 44. 20 . Here, the superior p iano player Art Maddix, rea ll y made the difference. Aga in, I fe lt we were close to the technica l aspect of the routine and were uniform in our per­formance. This concluded the compul sory meet leaving the Canadians w ith 172.60 nd the Americans leading w ith a 2. 15 margin (174 .75).

On Saturday the competition was held in the C.N.E. Pav ilion w ith a f ine crowd of over 5,000 spectators. Quite a change from the night before. The optional meet was started off w ith the vaulting event. The girl s held together and were able to w in w ith 44.05 to the Canadian total of 43.60. Kathy Denni son was unable to compete in this event but was ableto per­form in the other three events. The next event, bars, some of the girls ran into problems. But overall they stayed together, and we came out ahead w ith 43.35 aga inst Canada's 42.50. With a sore leg, Ka thy came through with a good routine w hich we needed because of a couple of fa ll s. On beam, the younger girls were getting nervou s during warmu ps. But Cleo, Adele and Joan helped settle them down. Kim came back from a tough break on bars to do a fine job, and With Cleo and Adele working cool and steady the team started to settle dow n. We ended up in good shape w ith a total of 44.40 to the Canadian total of 43.75 . With no breaks we won fl oor ex . w ith 44.40; Canada, 44.20. The tw o-day meet concluded w ith the American po ints totaling 349.85 and the Canadians totalin& 343.45, thu s giv ing a v ictory to the U.S. As the host team, the Canadians pre-sented our girls w ith luggage at this time. .

A lthough there were no indiv idual awa rds given, the first three all­around places were Jenefer Diachum of Canada, 72.20; Adele Gleaves, 70.35, and Cleo Ca rver, 69.80, both from the U.s. On the indiv idual events Adele G leaves won vaulting, Jenefer Diachum and Teresa Fileccia tied for first on beam, and Jenefer won both floor ex. and bars.

Adele Gleaves

Cleo Ca rver

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MEXICO INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Report by Dan Speraw

The Southern Cal iforni a Aero Team was invited to compete in the recent Mex ican Intern ational High School Girls Gymnastic Championships. Representing Southern California were Long Beach team members, D_agma r Hintnaus, Sandi Gross, Gail Harris, Denice Wells and Coach Dan Speraw. Chief de missons were Mr. Jack Beckner and Mr. Las lo Sasvary (a lso the boys' team coach) .

Arriving on Wednesday, September 2, the teams were met by the host delegation and truly received the red carpet treat­ment. The girls competed on Friday even ing, the boys Saturday, with the finals held Sunday morning. Each competition was we ll organized with ten girls teams in competition. The treatment accorded all was excellent, and a highlight of the journey was the two days of sightsee ing and shoppi ng arran ged by our hosts. Visiting many of the 1968 Olympic sites impressed us greatly . To say the least, we are looking forward to visiting our neighbors from the south aga in next year.

Results: Team: U.S.A. 137.40; Oceania "A" 132.75; Puebla 129.50; V. Democracias 127.25; I.P.N. 114.25; Oceania "B" 104.55; Coyoacan 101.05; I.M.S.S. 98.05; C D. Hacienda 82 .75.

AA: Dagmar Hintnaus, U.S.A. 36.00; Sandy Gross, U.S.A. 34.85; Patricia Ollinger, S.O.P. 34.15 ; Gail Harris, U.S.A. 34.10; Laura Rivera, S.O.P. 33 .90; Denice Wells, U .S.A. 32.35; Hilda Amezaga, Pueb la 31.60; Elsa Amezaga, Puebla 30.70; Patricia Garcia, V. Democracias, 29.30; Antonieta Jimenez, Oceania "A" 27.75; Lilia Gonzales, Oceania " A" 27.70; Lourdes Marti­nez, U.N.A.M. 27.00; Elizabeth Bernal , Oceania "A" 25.80; Norma Romero, V. Demoeracias, 25.10; Margarita Lozada, Oceania "A" 25.10.

L to R, Dagmar Hintnaus (1 st), Gail Harris (4th). Dan Soeraw, coach ; Sandi Gross (2nd AA) . Denice Wells (6th AA).

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USGF - U.S.A. SCAT TOUR The Un ited States Gymna stic Federation announces that the proposed

nationwide tour by the SCATS of Long Beach, the 1970 notional A.AU. team champions and the 1970 U.S.GJ . AII·American team is now beinq finali zed. After a most successful and educational European junket last summer, the requests for present ing " It's a Sma ll World" throughout the U.S.A have been unbelievable.

Plan s now call for the SCATS to leave Long Beach, Cpli!.. around March 1, 1971 , returning home Apri l 11.

TENTATIVE TRAVEl SCHEDULE PER WEEK IS LISTED BElOW March 1· 7 Tucson, Arizona, to Galveston, Texas March 8· 14 Galveston , Te xas (via Florida), to Savannah, Georgia March 15·2 1 Savannah , Ga., to N.Y. to Ontario to Pittsburgh, Po. March 22·28 Pittsburgh, Po., to Denver, Colorado March 29·

April 4 Denver, Cola. (via Montana), to Seattle, Wa sh. April S- I I Seattle, Wash., to Long Beach, Cal if

We sincerel y hope that listing this preliminary travel schedule w ill enable ather schools, universities and gym clubs if interested to hast America 's Na. 1 Women 's Gym Team an what will undoubtedly be a mast extensive whirlwind gymna stic exhibition tour ever attempted by an American group of girls.

For further information, address your inquiries to ; C. Bud Marquette - Tour Director 262 Coronado Ave. Long Beach, Calif. 90803

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Student World Games Team Tri als were held at Terre Haute, Indiana, in order to se lect four co l­

legiates and an alternate to represent the United States in the Student World Games held in Lisbon in August ... the top four all -a round com­petitors chosen to represent the U .S. were Terry Spencer, Pa tty McGarry, Barbara Bauer and Ca ro lyn Riddle, w ith Candy Martin in alternate fifth ­place position.

RESULTS - WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES Torino, Italy

1. Petri k, Larissa 2. Chtchegol kova, Tati ana 3. Goleneva, Va lentina 4. Inoue, Noriko 5. Krasnevitsch, Irina 6. Suzuki, Kazuyo 7. Banfa i, Agnes B. Inadani , Seiko 9. Hasegawa, Takaka

10. Gall, Maria 11. Zajanos, Margit 12. Techlova, jarmi la 13. Spencer, Terry 14. Bellak, Erzsebet 15. Hodacova, Katerina 16. Lauvard, Dominique 17. Paulova, Miloslava 18. McGarry,l'afty 19. Hartley, Sandra 20. Kostalova, Indra 21. 'Sauer, Sarbara 22. Riddel , Carolyn 23 . Leguet, Huguette 24. Ducellier, Francoise 25 . Gagetta, Manuela 26. Gertosio, Elvire 27. Dean, Karen 2B. Sw inton, Elizabeth 29. Lamothe, Loui se

U.R.5. (Russia) U. R.5. U. R.S. japan U.R.S. japan Ung (Hungary) japan japan Ung Ung Csv (Czech) U.S.A. Ung Csv France Csv U.S.A. Can Csv U.S.A. U.S.A. Fra Fra

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Oregon H.S. competitor

1970 Oregon High School State Championships

Team: Sou th Eugene (SE), 122.65; Da vid Douglas (DD), 114.15; Corvalli s (C), 108.4D; Shellon (5), 100.20; Mc­Loughlin (Mel), 100.15; McNary (MeN), 88.90; Klamath Fall s (KF), 84.40; Lakeview (L), 74.90. AA: Judy Shirk (SE), 32.55 ; Jayne Hamilton (DD), 29.65; Martha Warner (S E), 29.60. SHY: Judy Shirk (SE), 8.375; Ann Olseon (5), 8.15; Jon Willcuts (Newberg), 8.075; Seam : Worner, 8.'10; Hamilton, 7.90; Shirk, 7.75. UPS: Shi rk, 8.375; Denise Griffith (G rant), 8.125; tie between Diana Dill (C) and Terry Thornton (Aloha), 7.875. FX: Denise Griffith. 8.15; Shirk. 8.10; Hamilton, 7.90. Winning Rout ines, SHY: Judy Shirk (South Eugene): Handspring and yamashita. UPS: Judy Shirk (SE): Reverse kip, dislocate staddle switch kip hop to high, drop seat rise, kip to high stoop through. swing down, swing up stradd le cut, wrap eagle, front seat circle, Ru ssian turn, perch wrap straddle hecht. Seam: Martha Warner (SE): Straddle through mount, V­turn to V seat. stand, pas chasse, pose, pi rouette turn (V4) , kick. pose, po se, back wa lkover, back walkover. step, Y2 turn slide to splits, backward roll , pas chasse, turn an toes. pose, split leap, arabesque turn, pose, cartwheel, las cha sse. squat turn (V2), pose, aeria l front dismount.

3B,55 3B,50 3B,15 37,65 37,50 37,30 37,00 36,90 36,BO 36,75 36,70 36,65 36,55

36,15 36,10 35,45 35,25

34,90 34,90 34,B5

34,75 34,40

33,95 33,75 33,30 33,00 32,BO 26,70 26,05

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U.S. NATIONAL ALL-AROUND RANKINGS September 1970 by Jerry Wright

Joan Moore

WOMEN 1. Linda Metheny 74.65 2. Cathy Rigby 74.50 3. Wendy Cluff 72.55 4. joyce Tanac 72.20 5. Roxanne Pierce 71.60 6. Adele Gleaves 70.45 7. joan Moore 70. 10 B. Cleo Ca rver 69.95 9. Debbie Hill 69.B5

10. joyce Cantwe ll 69. 75 11 . Kathy Dennison 69.10 12. Teresa Felec issa 69.05 13. Cathy jetton 68.90 14. Terry Spencer 73.10* 15. Patty McGarry 69.BO' 16. Kim Chance 68.75 17. Sarah Brumgart 6B. 60 lB. Margaret Pyle 6B.50 19. Calmy 6B.30 20. Barbara Fleming 6B.05 21. Linda Hamby 67.BO 22. Stephanie Stromer 67.75 23. Barbara Parcher 67.40 24. Barbara Bauer 69.50* 25. Carolyn Riddel 6B.BO· 26. K. Schuckman 67.30 27. P. Della Gioia 67.00 2B. C. Hall 66.BO 29. D iane O liver 66.75 30. Cladia Fi ze ll 66.20 31. 5. Werling 66.00 32. S. Rosca 65.90 33 . Dagmar Hintnaus 65.B5 34. D. Breaux 66.45 35. K. Stewart 65. 60 36. Bev Marquette 65.55 37. Lisa Nelson 65.45 3B. Karen Galloway 65.30 39. j . Wright 65.30 40. Patti Corrigan 65.20 41.L. Lobdili 65.10 42. D. Graison 65.00 43. C. Leach 64.95 44. Carol Donnelly 64.90 45. D. Mullen 64.75 46. Karen Smith 64 .70 47. Margie Schilling 64.65 4B. R. Miller 64.65 49. jo Ann Connolly 64.65 50. Mary Rudnicki 63.65 * Based on results of 1970 U.S. G. F., AAU and World Univ. Games.

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EIGHTH ANNUAL SANTA MONICA GYM FEST The biggest turnout ever for competit ion and spectators at the Annual

Santa Mon ica Gymfest (c lose to twenty in each event) would seem to be a reflection of the tremendous growth of girls' (especially by the number of youngsters involved) gymnastics in Southern Ca li forn ia. This year as in the past, the Santa Monica Gymfest has lived up to its reputation as a FUN meet.

Special thanks to Harry Wh ite of the Whi te Steel Company fo r donat­ing the beauti fu l trophy awards w hich added the frosting to the cake at th is year's Funfest. The all -around w inners for thi s yea r's competi t ion were Debbie Fike, Tina Ca rr and Judy Kon ingh. FX: T ina Ca rr, Debbie Fike and Judy Koningh. BB : Ky le Gayner, Debbie Fike and Susie Swenson. UB: Ga le Wyckoff, Lau rie Gau lt and Debbie Fike.

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Routines Preferred Dear Editor:

I don ' t know if I'm the only one who feels this way, but I can't re­member the last time I really learned anyth ing from Mademoiselle Gym­nast. All that is ever printed is results of meets and Gymnastics Modern . My own personal fee ling is that you should put in information on learn­ing stunts, compos ing routines, judging, meets and clin ics. I wou ld rather learn about the stunts and routines now being performed rather than look­ing at p ictures of the top three w inners. What can an upcom ing gymnast learn from this. Vau lting is a very d ifficu lt area to perfect-why not te ll your readers what makes a good vau lter. There are so many things that need to be explained about gymnastics and your magazine cou ld do it.

Gymnastica lly yours, Karen Peterson

Omaha, Nebraska ED: We agree M lle. G cou ld do more and we continua Iy ask for contrib­utions of th is valuable material from those who could help-Your plea may be the necessary tug at the consc ience that wou ld encourage the experienced and expert to submi t art icles to us. We rem ind you that Mile G has no research or wr iting staff and all materia l published is volun­teered and on a non-profit bas is to each w ho does contri bute-the PROF­IT is in knowing you have contributed and helped someone, somewhere, somehow ... However- I wou ld encourage you to look back more closely - Mile G is not just a scoreboa rd (a lthough spri ng season is naturally heavy on meet reports ... !) Readers- If you have arti c les and photos to contribute - please do so.

!Help Wanted! Dear Editor:

Thought tha t I would write a short note in the hope that you might be able to help me. I have collected in fo rmation about contort ionist artists for many years and my collection of contortion photographs amounts to many hundreds, but not many of these are of American artists. If you are awa re of any amateur or professional contortion ists I wou ld apprecia te if you wou ld let them have my address in the hope tha t they might find time to exchange information on the talent performing in the USA in this field.

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