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University of Calgary International Cup
Thursday March 17 – Sunday March 20th.
Because this year is an Olympic year, the competition between the senior men’s athletes is one you wont want to miss! We have Teams Canada, USA, and China competing head to head. …
Sr Men compete 6:30pm Friday. I’ll be there with video camera. Men’s Event Finals Saturday 7pm.
Kevin Lytwin is out for the host team. Knee injury suffered on a fall from Kolman. Jackson Payne is back from injury, however.
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USA TOPs Testing
TOPs (Talent Opportunity Program) is a talent search and educational program for female gymnasts ages 7-10 and their coaches.
TOPS is a good program for some girls, but not all girls. There are many “talented” children who do not score highest. Especially those lacking flexibility, but with plenty of power.
The article does discuss the pros and cons of participating in testing competitions.
Tight Mind Tool Decks
Ali Arnold’s latest product.
The Tight Mind Tool Deck is a fun, easy-to-use system for improving a gymnast’s mental toughness in every aspect of their sport.
… each tool is an element of an unshakeable mind. Designed to be used by individual gymnasts or entire teams, these 51 tools will work seamlessly into programs for all ages and abilities.
Used regularly, the Tight Mind Tool Deck can help improve focus, discipline, teamwork, attitude and intensity when it counts.
Its’ convenient size slips easily into a gym bag or hangs from a bar during workout. Each deck comes with a hanging chain and a protective pouch.
$24.95 plus shipping
GymneoTV – Handspring Front Vault
The teaser is up for the latest Gymneo tutorial.
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NCAA attendance 2016
Gymnastics USA – “explosion of diversity”
Team USA:
Penny said his federation does not chart participation demographically, but his intuition and that of federation Chief Operating Officer Ron Galimore from watching events at all age levels since the 2012 Olympics suggests an “explosion of diversity.”
Such a change has been slow coming to the elite level of a sport where public tumbling programs, often free or very inexpensive, give way to private clubs for top-level training, which is costly. …
via David Holcomb
related – GymCastic 189: Blinded by the Swag 2016 American Cup:
The Under Armour gymnastics commercial featuring an all white team: We know Aly, Gabby and Simone can’t do the commercial because they are signed to other contracts! We are talking about the lack of diversity! Gymnastics isn’t dominated by white girls!
British Teams Competition
The Academy 208.600
City of Liverpool 206.450
South Durham 203.000
Park Wrekin 200.400
Sapphire 198.550
City of Birmingham 197.000
Vault
TINKLER Amy 14.900 1
CHEETHAM Ellee 14.100 2
KATKEVICA Samanta 14.050 3
TUNNEY Rebecca 14.050 3
Bars
TUNNEY Rebecca 14.400 1
JUPP Gabrielle 14.150 2
HARROLD Ruby 14.150 2
*Becky Downie 15.10
Beam
TINKLER Amy 14.100 1
MATTIS Tyesha 14.000 2
ACHAMPONG Ondine 13.350 3
*Becky Downie 14.650
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Floor
TINKLER Amy 14.250 1
TURNER Phoebe 13.900 2
PARKER Megan 13.350 3
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British Gymnewstics – Results and Scores British Teams and Trialists
That’s a very comprehensive report. 🙂
Sadly, Tyesha MATTIS was injured competing Floor. 😦
Rebecca Tunney – Bars
Bhardwaj in combination.
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