The #1 complaint I’m hearing from coaches.
There have been no COVID super spreader events in Gymnastics clubs, yet (in some areas) riskier venues are allowed to stay open.
Churches. Shopping Centres. Bars. Etc.
why lock-up youth sports?
Category: ethics
Schäfer sisters speak out
Pauline (2016 Olympian) and Helene Schäfer publicly spoke up about abuse they experienced during their gymnastics training.
They gave an interview to Spiegel.de alongside Sophia Steurer, Lisa Hill, Isabelle Marquardt, and Rosa-Lynn Schmitz detailing psychological and emotional abuse by the coaches.
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SEC to compete in conference only
The Southeastern Conference announced Monday a conference-only schedule that will feature eight meets as well as the league meet.
… based on the need for maximum flexibility in making any necessary scheduling adjustments while reacting to developments around the COVID-19 pandemic and continued advice from medical professionals. …
Gymnastics Moves to All-SEC Schedule
advantages of NOT moving up levels
For example, don’t move JO7 to JO8 if you are not yet confident in flipping vaults.
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Basketball coach Chiene’ Joy Jones
Founder of the New York non-profit Grow Our Game, and a vocal advocate for girls’ participation in sports.
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Transgender and Non-Binary Inclusion
USA Gymnastics … introduced an updated policy for transgender and non-binary inclusion.
… intended to promote a safe and inclusive environment for athletes of all gender identities, while protecting the privacy of trans and non-binary athletes.
USAG
- Transgender athletes no longer need to apply to participate in the discipline that aligns with their gender identity.
- Surgical sex reassignment, legal gender recognition, and hormone therapy requirements have been removed.
- Guidance for non-binary athletes has been added.
- Educational resources have been incorporated within the policy to help build a more informed community.
Coach Dennis Vachon was interviewed on GymCastic about his experience coaching Emily. An inspiring story.
Gymnasts locked out again
Life is pretty much back to normal for clubs in New Zealand and Korea.
But in places where COVID-19 numbers are rapidly increasing, some governments are again restricting Gymnastics classes.
That’s a shame as coaches know that our facilities can be as safe as anywhere.
Hang in there. Stay safe.
Morgan: Wear your MASK
Riley McCusker sues her coach
Tokyo Olympic hopeful Riley McCusker has filed a lawsuit against her former coach Maggie Haney.
Haney, who previously coached Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, was suspended for 8 years by USA Gymnastics in April of 2020 after a panel found she had emotionally and verbally abused gymnasts.
In the lawsuit filed in late October, McCusker alleges Haney forced her to train on a fractured hip; multiple foot fractures; a torn shoulder ligament; and to continue “strenuous training” while suffering from exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis, a potentially life threatening condition effecting the kidneys. …
GymCastic
Ivy League cancels winter sports
No Gymnastics for Brown, Cornell, Penn and Yale.
Other sports affected include basketball, wrestling, indoor track & field, swimming and fencing.
… decisions were made unanimously by the Ivy League Council of Presidents.
“While these decisions come with great disappointment and frustration, our commitment to the safety and lasting health of our student-athletes and wider communities must remain our highest priority.” …
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