WAG judges are tested on this complex shorthand system. Men’s judges … not so much. 🙂
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bring $ to USA Congress
For the second year in a row I’ll be at USA Congress as the guest of Tumbl Trak.
If you are going to Hartford, look for me at their booth.
Why Visit?
SAVE 15% off any equipment orders placed at our booth. In addition to this discount, you can also save shipping costs by purchasing equipment we bring onsite …
USGSA Coupon Promotions & Rapid Deals
CELEBRATE! To commemorate our 25th anniversary, we will be having a party at our booth on Friday at 1 pm. Meet World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Chellsie Memmel (who will be signing autographs).
FREE GIVE-AWAYS! We will be giving away a $250 Gift Certificate every 10 minutes during the hour long celebration as our way of say “THANKS” for 25 years.
… Chocolate coins given away to everyone who stops by the booth!
New products to inspect are Laser Beam and the new Handstand Homework Mats.
Norberts has a great Congress Trade Show Sale, as well. As do many booths.
I picked up some wonderful product at amazing prices last year.
BRING MONEY.
B.C. Gymnastics Congress
Alex Bard, Kate Richardson, Hideo Mizoguchi & Frank Sahlein are just a few of the guest speakers at the excellent annual British Colombia Gymnastics Congress in Vancouver, BC.
Location: Phoenix Gym Club
Contact: Brittany Cawson
Phone: 604-333-3498
Email: bcawson (a) gymnastics.bc.ca
Schedule and Registration (PDFs)
USAG and Right to Play
USA Gymnastics and Right To Play, a global organization that uses sport and play programs to educate and empower children facing adversity, recently joined forces to bring gymnastics and the opportunity to play to children across the United States.
National Gymnastics Day is a natural vehicle to provide outreach to disadvantaged youth.
With this year’s National Gymnastics Day less than two months away, USA Gymnastics is offering grants to USA Gymnastics member clubs that are creating special events to celebrate National Gymnastics Day and provide opportunities to children who currently do not have access to gymnastics. …
… three of the USA’s well-known gymnasts – 2012 Olympic all-around champion Gabrielle Douglas, 2008 Olympic horizontal bar silver-medalist Jonathan Horton and 2008 Olympic team silver-medalist Alicia Sacramone – will serve as Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors and co-chairs of National Gymnastics Day. …
Up to 25 $1,000 grants are available to USA Gymnastics Member Clubs.
(via Rec Gymnastics)
related – Right to Play USA
BIG FUN Gymnastics Therapy
Coach Terry Parish recommended a 4-day training course he recently completed in Special Needs Gymnastics.
BIG FUN is the ultimate playground for special needs individuals of all ages. We offer families throughout southern California occupational therapy services, gymnastics, swimming, after-school enrichment programs, social skills, camps, art classes, parent and me, activities for autistic children, social skills training for autism, and more….
Fun and Effective Activities for Autistic Children
Look for a BIG FUN facility near you. 10 locations to choose from! …
details – Big Fun Gymnastics
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Special needs is a large under-served market.
(via Rec Gymnastics)
Tim Lees – teaching Tkachev
At an Australian International Development Program (IDP) Clinic.
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No exaggerated tap. Start with layout Tkachev. Switch to straddle piked or piked later.
related – Aussies to train in USA
12 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics athletes along with six coaches are set for camp in the USA …
International Gymnastics Camp in Pennsylvania
Bob Burnquist’s “Dreamland”
Monster viral video.
Wait for the chopper drop at 6min 40sec.
… Bob Burnquist is still innovating. In his new webisode series, Burnquist grants his fans exclusive access to the private domain in which so many of his contributions to skateboarding were born, his backyard in Southern California, better known as “Dreamland.”
… with never-before-seen footage.
And, the Hip. Yes, he added a Hip feature onto his personal MegaRamp. A Hip that starts up on a hill and sends him across a 15-foot gap into the 25-foot quarterpipe. You know, something mellow. …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Can you jump a curb on a skateboard?
I can’t
Burnquist is from Brazil. He should preform at the 2016 Olympics. 🙂
Rio Olympic Park update
The Olympic architects reveal that Rio 2016 will take over a lagoon site. But the water’s too polluted to swim – and many of the city’s communities do not fit into the glossy urban legacy plan …
Guardian – The Rio 2016 Olympics: sun, sea and absolutely no swimming
problems of the petite
possible 7.0 Bars for Aliya
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Highest Bar start scores this quad via UTRS as of July 28th:
1. He Kexin China 6.8 Chinese Nationals
2. Shang Chunsong China 6.7 Anadia
3. Tan Jiaxin China 6.6 Doha
3. Huang Huidan China 6.6 Chinese Nationals
5. Yao Jinnan China 6.5 Chinese Nationals
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