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Shawn Johnson will be there as a celebrity. And skateboard legend Tony Hawk.

China is making a big move towards improving their Action Sports.

Woodward Beijing is a Woodward partner facility located in Beijing, China. Scheduled to open in the spring of 2010, Woodward Beijing is Woodward’s first international facility. This camp will offer Skateboarding, BMX, Inline, dry land Snowboarding and Free Ski, Urban Dance, Digital Arts (Digital Photography / Video Production and Graphic Design), Music, Chinese and English language programs. …

official press release

I’ve seen reports online that Artistic gymnastics would be part of the program. Not true. But there will be Cheer.

official website

Camp costs aren’t posted yet. But they likely will be far lower than rates in the USA. A bargain, perhaps, for athletes who may be traveling to Beijing for other reasons.

This camp is intended to operate full-time, year round, different than the North American Woodward camps which are mostly seasonal.

The Chinese government paid the $4 million or so construction costs.

Watch a VIDEO of facility construction.

Mas Watanabe.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Note that this is a “Kaz”, not a Tsuk 1/1.

It’s 1/4-on, 3/4-off in the opposite direction.

Early bird registration ends May 15th.

August 12 -14, 2010
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT

Held in conjunction with 2010 VISA Championships

Same old, same old?

Or will USAG be offering something new this year at Congress?

Three days of education with over 150 sessions. Lectures given by recognized top people in the field. Sessions are provided on coaching, judging, business, preschool, recreational, sports science, fitness, and cheerleading. The opportunity to learn from leading experts from all six disciplines, Women’s, Men’s, Rhythmic, Acrobatics, Group Gymnastics and Trampoline and Tumbling.

Along with the sessions, the Trade Show exhibit hall will feature 200 booths of products and information from over 90 different Industry Member vendors. Special events, such as the USGSA Mega Raffle take place in the exhibit hall daily.

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Leave a comment if you know of a twitter hash tag for this event or for VISA Championships.

A montage showing reaction between coaches and gymnasts.

WARNING – some bad falls.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

This was linked by several friends on Facebook.

A similar video – Have a Little Faith – 2008 Olympic Team – by ronigal92 via Gymtage. (new name for Quitter’s Try)

2010 Canadian Gymnastics Championships
MAY 24 – MAY 30, 2010
Kamloops, B.C.

Can you help?

Sign up on GBC website and let us know when you can lend a hand!

There are jobs for everyone. If you have a child – 10 years and up- who wants to work sign them up to be a marshal (check the minor official box and put their age on the form) and to help with awards. It’s a great chance for them to see the action close up! …

Remember – no experience is necessary – we’ll tell you everything you need to know to do your job with confidence!
Thanks for all you can do – we appreciate it!

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A public University in California, UCLA is under threat of funding cuts by the Governator. The California State budget is a disaster.

NCAA Floor Champion Brittani McCullough – Why she owes UCLA.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via ioucla.org)

One bit of good news: Cal State Fullerton Gymnastics survives for another season.

New blog … about Artistic Gymnastics.

Norma is posting beautiful and/or interesting photos of WAG gymnasts and more on a Tumblr blog.

check it out – It’s About Artistic Gymnastics

(via GymNiceTic)

Spanny F. Tampson reinterprets the Gatorade – Revolution TV spot (VIDEO).

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I’ll post some of the highlights from last weekend’s USA Jr Olympic Championships.

On the MAG side, the big story was this rivalry in the Level 10 (age 16-18) division.

… It was two days of virtually perfect gymnastics. Both gymnasts not only hit twelve events over two days, but also executed them nearly flawlessly. Mikulak’s second-day score of 91.55 and Silverstein’s 91.00 are the highest ever JO Nationals all-around scores under the present scoring system. …

Stick It Media

Click PLAY or watch Sam Mikulak’a vault on YouTube.

full results of the MAG Championships 2010

• Kayla Williams now training at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy. Full In Full Out welcomes her.

• Kytra Hunter‘s ankle injury is healing. Should be ready for VISA Championships. Will be a Gator next season.

• Bridget Sloan‘s ankle injury at Pacific Rim looks to be minor, too.

• Jade Barbosa is training in Brazil (VIDEO), despite the necrotic injury to her capitate bone that cannot be treated.

• Kristina Baskett, goddess, does a triathalon photoshoot. She’s performing in Le Reve, Las Vegas.

• Courtney Kupets, the greatest College gymnast of all time, just graduated from Georgia. She’ll be working in the College of Charleston Athletic Department next year. (via @CourtneyKupets)

• Chellsie Memmel not “retired”. Merely taking a break. (VIDEO)

• Amy Chow starting private practice as a general pediatrician. And getting married.

Photo of the week …

Bela Karolyi carries Kerri Strug at her wedding. (via Aunt Joyce)

related post – media perpetuates the myth of Kerri Strug

Want more? Click through to Gymnastics Examiner – The gymnastics week in review