Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Mitch Fenner dead at 70

The gymternet is in mourning at the passing of the leader of the Dutch Men’s National team Mitch Fenner.

Olympic Games London 2012: FENNER Mitch/FIG
2012 Summer Olympics in London/GBR, 27.7. – 12.8.2012

FIG – Mitch Fenner, the ‘voice of Gymnastics,’ passes away

So sad he did not get the chance to go to Rio with the squad. 😦

Simone – double double Beam dismount

An old training video.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

Chusovitina 15,600 vault

Here’s what FIG judges award a 15,600. 😦

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Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

When are FIG WTC going to fix the vault rules?

Second vault very impressive, however. She’s in good shape for Rio.

(via Gymternet)

London Men’s Open results

1. Max Whitlock 91.200
2. Nile Wilson 89.800
3. Sam Oldham 88.300
4. Brinn Bevan 88.200
5. Dan Purvis 86.350
6. Dominick Cunningham 85.050
full results

International Gymnast has the best coverage I’ve seen:

The London Men’s Open is possibly the longest-running competition in the world, having begun in the early 1900s. The winner’s cup for the senior competition, presented by the Duke of Westminster, is one of the oldest trophies in British sports. The competition has increased in prestige in the past several years with the addition of international guests. …

Brinn Bevan returned to the all-around after a broken leg, placing fourth.

This year’s event served as the final selection event for the British men’s team to next month’s Olympic Games. …

Specialists Louis Smith (Huntingdon), Kristian Thomas (Earls) and Courtney Tulloch (Pegasus) competed their key events, hoping to impress. Two-time Olympic pommel horse medalist Smith missed his routine (14.450), while Tulloch logged with 15.800 on still rings and 14.900 on parallel bars. Thomas also made his case with 15.300 on floor exercise, 15.400 on vault and 15.100 on high bar. …

2016 Gymnova & Westmeria Men’s London Open Championships

Men’s Super Clinic in California

Sadly I’m not going to get to this fantastic event after all. I do have friends going. Hoping some of those materials get shared online.

July 8-10, 2016 at Head Over Heels Athletic Arts, Emeryville, CA.

Those are the same dates as USA Olympic Trials & Nat Congress in San Jose, California. Emeryville is about 90min away by car.

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Dr. Dave Tilley will be presenting, as well.

Coaches (Friday Only): $150.00

Coaches (All 3 days): $300.00

Gymnasts (Sat & Sun): $200.00

details and registration – Event: MAG Super Clinic 2016

South African champion Bianca Mann

1 Bianca Mann 51.850
2 Claudia Cummins 50.850
3 Angela Maguire 49.750

Junior
1 Caitlin Rooskrantz 53.200
2 Naveen Daries 51.100
3 Courtney Noel 48.600
full results