China got six out of the eight titles on offer in the fourth and final leg of the FINA/Midea Diving World Series 2011, held in Guanajuato (MEX), on April 22-23. The only non-Chinese victories went to the local divers, with Yahel Castillo/Daniel Islas winning the men’s 3m springboard and Ivan Garcia/German Sanchez triumphing in the men’s 10m platform synchro. …
Tom Trapp, US Diving Coach and judge, sends us a brief report on the rest of the North Americans:
AMERICANS AND CANADIANS BRING HOME 10 MEDALS FROM THE FINA WORLD SERIES FINAL MEET IN MEXICO
Silver was the primary color of the meet for USA Diving and
Canadian National Teams as they collectively won 9 silver and 1
bronze at the FINA World Series of Diving Final held April 22 & 23 in
Guanajuato Mexico. This was the last event of the World Series and
was only open to those countries who faired well at the 2010 World
Cup.
The Canadian National Team was only eligible for women’s events
and entered 4 divers in 4 events.
TEAM CANADA RESULTS:
Women’s 10 meter final: Roseline Filion – 5th.
Women’s 3 meter synchro: Jennifer Abel & Emilie Heymans – 2nd
Women’s 3 meter final: Jennifer Abel – 2nd /Emilie Heymans – 5th
Men’s 3 meter final: Troy Dumais 5th / Kristian Ipsen – 6th
Men’s 10 meter synchro: David Boudia & Thomas Finchum – 2nd
Women’s 3 meter final: Kassidy Cook – 3rd
Men’s 3 meter synchro: Troy Dumais & Kristian Ipsen – 2nd
The USA team finished 2nd in the men’s team results, 5th in women’s
and 3rd overall.
Next up for both countries is the annual Canada Cup held in Montreal
April 28 through May 1. This international meet will feature the best national teams from all FINA* countries and promises to be a great event.
… In his new book, Kindlon turns on its head the traditional views held by many social scientists that adolescent girls are psychologically disadvantaged compared to their male peers.
Instead, Kindlon finds in his research that American girls are by and large outstripping the boys who are their contemporaries in academic terms and in self-esteem levels, and in general increasingly appear to be better equipped to succeed. …
… the “young woman who is destined to be a leader. She is talented, highly motivated, and self-confident.” …
There’s a new type of teenage girl growing up in America today, and she is having a profound and beneficial influence on society. That’s the conclusion of Dr. Dan Kindlon, the widely respected child and adolescent psychologist and the coauthor of the bestseller Raising Cain. …
Altadore Gymnastic Club, Home of Olympians, in Calgary, Alberta, is looking for a coach for the Men’s Artistic Gymnastic program.
NCCP Level 2 certification or higher Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline required. Minimum 3yrs experience as a provincial/national level coach.
This is a salaried coaching position and will be available May 2011. Salary will depend upon qualifications, experience.
Please contact Yves Hauglustaine at artisticdirector AT altadoregymnasticsclub.com or (403) 720-2711.
Mary Lee Tracy is one of the most well-known elite gymnastics coaches in the country, but how did she get to where she is?
Mary Lee sat down with gymnastike to talk about her background: buying a gym at age 21, self educating herself, and eventually getting two gymnasts on the 1996 Olympic team in Amanda Borden and Jaycie Phelps.
World Gymnastics has a nice wrap-up post on the past season:
-Favorite Routine of the Year
-Coach of the Year
-Upset of the Year
-Team of the Year
-Gymnast of the Year
-Freshman of the Year
-Senior of the Year
-Surprise of the Year
