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The United States Olympic Committee on Thursday named a new chief executive to succeed Scott Blackmun, who stepped down under pressure in February as the organization faced escalating pressure in the aftermath of the Nassar gymnastics sex abuse case.
The group’s new leader is Sarah Hirshland, an executive with the United States Golf Association. …
Grace McLaughlin was a WOGA U.S. Senior National team member in 2011-12. She signed with Florida but lost her scholarship after the first season.
She continued without scholarship for the next 3 years.
Read Grace’s reflections on that experience.
Dvora Meyers linked to a video from Kamerin Moore, former elite gymnast and Larry Nassar survivor.
It’s very emotional.
Young girls need to know that they are more than just their looks. …
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Thanks Kristina.
I assumed Michigan State University was self-insured. I assumed they’d pay a half billion dollars damages out of their financial war chest.
Seems some of that MIGHT be covered by insurance.
(via theGymter.net)
Parents from North America are sharing their stories on the Chalk Bucket forum:
Level 3 over $5000 / year for tuition/comp fees/leo/etc. (not including travel expenses, spectator entry fees, practice leos, medical fees if she happens to get injured, and thousands of hair ties).
Level 3 $3000 / year. Same girl by level 7 $7000 / year.
Level 4. $7,000 / year. That does not include travel expenses, leotards, grips, etc….
$7-10,000 / year everything included.
Level 7-8. $7500-8000/year. This excludes any entrance fees or meet travel fees, etc. …
At level 9/10 it is very easy to spend above $20k a year
Level 10 around $25k / year
A mom at our gym put it succinctly – if you just put the money you spend on gymnastics from pre-team to Level 10/Elite, your son or daughter would have more than enough money to go to any college or university in the country by the time they turned 18. It is definitely a labor of love, there is very little ROI, even for those who get recruited to compete in college.
Read more – Give it to me straight!
One coach showed me a budget for the career of an Olympian. Cost was over a million dollars thought the parents only paid a small percentage of that.
The goal of the Rule of Two is for organizations to always have two screened and National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) trained or certified coaches with an athlete, especially a minor athlete, when in a potentially vulnerable situation. Vulnerable situations can include closed doors meetings, travel, and remote training environments.
Implementing the Rule of Two means that any one-on-one interaction between a coach and an athlete, both on and off of the field of play, must take place within earshot and view of the second coach, with the exception of medical emergencies.
One of the coaches must also be of the same gender as the athlete. …
Tony Retrosi is on the road. A long series of Congress events, Camps and competitions.
Talking to many coaches here’s one of his observations:
Because of the current climate of fear within the gymnastics community many new coaches with energy and ideas are NOT getting involved and many experienced coaches are getting out of the sport early.
Read more on GymMomentum.
I’m sensing some of that same doom and gloom in western Canada regarding the future of our sport, but it’s not nearly as severe.
Kerry Perry:
“When considering this very visible and important leadership role in the women’s program, I believe that whoever filled this role had to have a training philosophy that is aligned with transforming to a culture of empowerment that encourages, supports and hears our athletes,” said Perry …
“…. Based on the feedback from the coaches, athletes and interviewing panel, Tom was the obvious choice.
Tom is well-respected and recognized throughout the community as a leader, both technically and as an incredible motivator, with a positive coaching philosophy,” said Perry.” …
“I am humbled and excited to accept the position of the high-performance team coordinator for women’s gymnastics,” said Forster. “The responsibility of motivating and guiding our current and future elite athletes, and their coaches, is not one I take lightly. …
“I believe in coaching through inspiration not intimidation,” said Forster. …
Good luck, sir. You are taking on a big job at a very difficult time.
The Commonwealth Games gold medallist left his club when his coach Luke Carson was given three weeks’ notice. Rhys has a World Cup competition coming up.
Rhys’ club claims the decision was financial.
Read Rhys’ statement.
Watch the BBC news report.
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