Category: safety

#B1GUnited gymnast for equality

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No international fans in Tokyo

Japanese authorities told the Olympic and Paralympic committees it was “highly unlikely” that entry to the country could be guaranteed. …

Organisers said the move now gives “clarity” to ticket holders and helps ensure “a safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public”. …

BBC

Dave Brubaker permanently banned

Gymnastics Canada (GymCan) acknowledges and accepts the decision reached by an independent discipline panel regarding formal written complaints received by GymCan against two elite coaches – David (Dave) Brubaker and Elizabeth (Liz) Brubaker.

The decision was received by all parties on Friday, March 12th, 2021.

Dave Brubaker was formerly the National Team Director for GymCan’s women’s artistic gymnastics national team …

The Panel ruled that Dave Brubaker is permanently banned and prohibited from any future application or attempt to gain reinstatement, membership, or any other status with Gymnastics Canada member associations or clubs. 
 
The Panel further ruled that Liz Brubaker’s suspension is extended until January 18, 2024, pending the completion of imposed reinstatement conditions. …

Gymnastics Canada by email

Yul on racism

One thing I like about sport is that people are far more likely to talk about an athlete’s toe point, than skin colour.

Most coaches want to work with the best athletes. Period. They can be purple skinned or albino, coaches don’t care.

Here’s what Yul has to say.

Georgia out of SEC Championships

Athletes tested positive. Others in quarantine due to contact tracing.

Gymnastics Canada – Culture and Coaching

UPDATE – A second webinar with the same speakers has been scheduled for March 25, 2021 at 7:00PM ET. Sign up here — or wait for the podcast version.

Gymnastics Canada hosted an excellent webinar. Dave Tilley posted the audio version to his podcast.

Click through for details.

Gretchen Kerr studies Athlete Maltreatment, a professor at University of Toronto.

Gretchen feels psychological abuse of coaches, parents, officials and athletes is much underreported.

teen feminist empowerment

Gymnastics is one of the few domains where females are regarded as more important than males.

The opposite of American ConcussionBall.

It provides Simone Biles and other WAG influencers some power in how their lives are led.

The new Amy Poehler film MOXIE communicates some important messages for teens in 2021.

Here’s the clip that best sums up the themes.

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Vanessa Ferarri has COVID

She began having Flu symptoms after the last competition.

Italy has been slow to rollout vaccines. And there’s been another surge due to new variants.

International Gymnastics Camp 2021

Looks like a GO.

What I like best about IGC is their coach education program.

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IGC by email:

We have three COVID-19 safety plans in place and will utilize the most appropriate plan depending on the state of the virus at that time.

We’re remaining flexible to accommodate all guidelines set forth by the CDC, local, and state government for this summer.

All three plans will require PCR testing prior to arrival at camp, limiting exposures during the two weeks prior to camp, monitoring temperatures and antigen testing upon arrival with follow-up testing during the course of the campers stay …

The “Perfect” Gymnast Body – A Toxic Illusion

Another excellent and important video from SHIFT Media Intern, Sarah Thirkell.

The unrealistic and often dangerous cultural undertones in gymnastics surrounding this idea of getting the ‘perfect’ gymnast body need to go. It is a toxic illusion, and puts young girls and boys on a treadmill of not ever feeling good enough that may lead to a dark spiral of mental, emotional, and physical health. …

The problems range from nutritional information that is not backed by the latest peer reviewed scientific research being given by coaches/parents instead of licensed Registered Dietician Nutritionists all the way to well intentioned coaches who may just make off handed comments or what they perceive as jokes to gymnasts about weight body image, and performance.

Speakers featured:

McKayla Maroney, Former Elite Gymnast via the GymCastic Podcast
Tasia Percevecz, Former NCAA Gymnasts and CrossFit Games Champion
Colin Van Wicklen, Elite Gymnast
Christina Anderson RDN
Jason Machowsky RDN
Ellen Casey MD
Jaime Schehr RDN
Kerry Bair RDN- via Nick Ruddock Gymnastics Growth Show
Joshua Eldridge DC
Courtney McGregor, Former Elite and NCAA Gymnast
Claire Heafford, Co-Founder of Gymnasts For Change

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