tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
During the investigation, Reddin will step aside.
Letter from Bruce Harreld, President and Gary Barta, Director of Athletics:
… In consultation with the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, we have made the decision to discontinue four of our varsity sports programs at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year: men’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and men’s tennis.
Each of these teams will have the opportunity to compete in their upcoming 2020-21 seasons, should the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 permit, before they are discontinued at the varsity level. …
All existing scholarships will be honored through graduation for those student-athletes who choose to remain at Iowa. If a student-athlete wishes to transfer to another institution, we will assist them in every way possible. In addition, we will continue to provide academic and mental health support as requested. The contracts of affected coaches will be honored. …
Erynne Allen (Penn State ‘20), Sierra Brooks (Michigan ‘23), Alexis Brown (UC Davis ‘18), Darian Burns (Seattle Pacific ‘20), Dymiana Cox (Penn State ‘22), Kytra Hunter (Florida ‘15), AJ Jackson (Oklahoma ‘18), Zahra Lawal (Seattle Pacific ‘20), Nya Reed (Florida ‘22), Paige Williams (Minnesota ‘20) and Gabryel Wilson (Michigan ‘23)
Floyd’s murder was the flash-point that ignited impassioned protests throughout the United States, with millions of voices screaming for justice and demanding equity for Black citizens. Social media quickly became a hotbed of emotion, and NCAA gymnastics programs were not immune.
The content of the teams’ responses—both official and unofficial—was heavily scrutinized, with many drawing harsh criticism from the gymnastics community for being too generic or too anemic. …
Black Lives Matter: Shining a Light on Racism in NCAA Gymnastics
Which teams were able to use the words “Black Lives Matter”, and which were forced to use weasel words workarounds?
It’s not easy to keep up, on different social media, with gymnast statements from around the world.
Fortunately, GymCastic has been doing that for us. And updating each week.
Listen to episode #437 Lineup Racism?
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In light of declining budgets, UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen and Director of Athletics Greg Myford made the difficult decision to eliminate four programs from the UAA sports roster: men’s hockey, women’s gymnastics, men’s skiing and women’s skiing.
The changes will go into effect for the 2021-22 season and are expected to save approximately $2.5 million per year. Sandeen will seek University of Alaska Board of Regents’ approval for the proposed reconfiguration during the Sept. 10-11, 2020, meeting. …
Before September 10th, the TEAM would like our support.
So far, I’ve only heard of one club that had to shut down after reopening.
A coach tested positive, catching the virus outside the Gym.
So far, it seems competitive gymnasts are able to train safely.
Australia.
Alison Wright was 14 and an aspiring gymnast, good enough to win a national junior gold medal. Graham Partington was 40 and her coach. One night, he raped her. Another day, he made her perform oral sex on him in his car.
He eventually paid the price with a prison sentence. But it took 36 years. …
When her case came to the attention of Victoria’s SANO Taskforce on child abuse in 2016, she struck up a natural rapport with a detective who had been an elite dive coach. To make a watertight case, he said an apology from Partington would not be enough; they would need a detailed confession.
He put her on the phone to him and told her to keep him talking. She did, for two hours. …
Decades on, Alison extracted a confession from her gymnastics coach
The coach, now age-76, got six years’s jail, with a minimum of 3½.
Anonymous comment:
l wish to remain anonymous but felt sick to the stomach upon hearing what this monster did to a 14 year old aspiring gymnast. I refuse to say his name but will refer to him as the Monster & Cretin he is.
At the school l attended he was the gymnastics coach of the elite team of which l was a part of. If my memory serves me well he was the gymnastics coach at my school for about 4 to 6 years. It sickens me to think what this piece of scum may have been capable of in what he may have done to other aspiring young gymnasts. This was during the 1980s.
This Swamp Rat should stay rotting behind bars forever. The fact that he admitted to not just the rape of a young girl but forced her to have oral sex is beyond evil & reprehensible.
I fervently hope he Rots In Hell taking away the trust & innocence of young gymnasts.
I am so thankful l wasn’t one of his victims but am beyond sorry to all those who suffered at the hands of this evil monster.
Don’t let him ruin the rest of your lives Ladies. Don’t give him the satisfaction he’s won. I truly hope there is an eternal hell for paedophiles. They can NEVER be allowed to walk free & as far as “rehabilitation programs” go? Forget it.
Compared with many team sports, it’s easier to maintain physical distancing in an individual sport like Gymnastics.
Darcie Fellows posted an excellent video showing the benefits of kids getting back to Gymnastics after the COVID-19 lockdown.
Click PLAY or watch Santa Rosa Gymnastics on YouTube.
Thanks Mary.
Natalie Wojcik believes it can be done.
Her University has already postponed Football this Fall, hoping to play in the Spring of 2020 instead.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 