Brubaker new CAN National Team Director

Congratulations.

BrubakerGymnastics Canada (GCG) is pleased to announce that Mr. Dave Brubaker will be joining the GCG management team as the National Team Director for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics.

Dave comes with a wealth of experience within the sport, having spent over 35 years of progressive coaching experience, including 29 years as club director and head coach of the Bluewater Gymnastics Club.

He played an important role as a national team coach during the 2010 and 2011 World Championships and ultimately the 2012 Olympic Games as well as numerous international competitions and major games over the past 30 plus years. …

At the same time, GCG is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Sue Ashton to the new role of Program Coordinator – Artistic Gymnastics.

The Program Coordinator will provide logistical and communication assistance for national team programs, program committees and judging programs in the artistic gymnastics program, working closely with the Program Director – Artistic Gymnastics, national team directors and the Program Assistant-Artistic Gymnastics.

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GCG had many good applicants. Dave will be a popular choice with Canadian coaches. He has people skills. Is a communicator. Is strong on Age Group development. Will be objective and fair.

The goal is Rio.

H Bar: Zonderland, Oldham, Thomas

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

HUGE margin of victory for our Olympic Champion.

1. Zonderland NED 15.866
2. Oldham GBR 14.866
3. Thomas GBR 14.808
4. Hegi SUI 14.800
5. Schroe BEL 14.766
6. Sabot FRA 14.500
7. Semiankiv UKR 11.766
8. Hambüchen GER 5.125

Fabian fell on a release. Was unable to continue. Sounds like he suffered no major injury.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Cleaner Rybalkos than ever before.

Epke finished with a Bronze on P Bars, as well.

P Bars: Verniaiev, Belyavskiy, Zonderland

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

1. Vernyayev UKR 15.966
2. Belyavsky RUS 15.566
3. Zonderland NED 15.533
4. Berbecar ROM 14.966
5. Kuksenkov RUS 14.200
6. Muntean ROM 14.166
7. Petkovšek SLO 12.566
8. Tsarevich BLR 12.100

Vault: Ablyazin, Radivilov, Vernyayev

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

1. Ablyazin RUS 15.150
2. Radivilov UKR 15.050
3. Vernyayev UKR 14.916
4. Schmidt NED 14.833
4. Tuuha FIN 14.833
6. Medvedev ISR 14.733
7. Meier SUI 14.233
8. Wammes NED 12.433

Russia’s Denis Ablyazin won Gold in Team. And now 3 gold medals in apparatus finals.

Rings: Ablyazin, Balandin, Aït Saïd

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

1. Ablyazin RUS 15.800
1. Balandin RUS 15.800
3. Aït Saïd FRA 15.766
4. Tovmasyan ARM 15.700
5. Vahagn ARM 15.600
5. Petrounias GRE 15.600
7. Radivilov UKR 15.033
8. Van Gelder NED 14.208

PH: Whitlock, Berki, Bertoncelj

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

1. Whitlock GBR 16.166
2. Berki HUN 15.633
3. Bertoncelj SLO 15.466
4. Kuksenkov RUS 15.333
5. Vernyayev UKR 14.133
6. Likhovitsky BLR 14.000
7. Ude CRO 13.766
8. Mikhalitsyn BLR 13.266

Whitlock has confirmed himself the #1 Pommel man in the world. He’s been hitting his 7.3 start consistently while Berki starts with only 6.9.

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FX: Ablyazin, Kosmidis, Purvis and Shatilov

European Champions 2014. #EChSofia2014

1. Ablyazin RUS 15.700
2. Kosmidis GRE 15.533
3. Purvis GBR 15.400
3. Shatilov ISR 15.400
5. Whitlock GBR 15.333
6. Barkalov BLR 15.241
7. Capelli SUI 14.900
8. Belyavsky RUS 14.866

Check the size difference.

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NCAA team scoring

Balance Beam Situation:

For the last few seasons, I’ve been particularly interested in the trend of rising scores in NCAA, which is a relevant issue considering that the average team score for the top 36 teams in the country increased four tenths from 2012 to 2013

2014 NCAA Team Scoring: It’s Comfy at the Top

average score

Beam layout layout series

It’s been great to see the return of the layout series this cycle.

Eileen Imbus – handstand layout layout

Click PLAY or watch her Beam series on YouTube.

Or … standing like Morgan Hurd. 🙂

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(via Swing Big and GymFever)