new judges seating at Worlds

“The 2015 World Championships will feature the most unique judges’ seating ever used at a major competition,” said Butcher.

“Judges will be seated in a single line on the outside of the field of play, rather than next to the podium. This will create a very clean look in the competition area and offer some improved views of the competing gymnasts for the judges.”

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related – The 20cm Gymnova “Glasgow” Floor will be used here and in Rio.

Logan Dooley in TV ad

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(via Cordelia)

Worlds Men’s AA preview

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American All-around champ Sam Mikulak is out with a ‘slight Achilles tear’. 😦 Chris Brooks and Marvin Kimble will both travel to Glasgow with their team.

vault agility drills

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#1- The Box
#2- Side Switcher
#3- Hot Toes
#4- The Shuffle
#5- Sideways Hot Toes
#6- Twist & Turn
#7- High Knees
#8- Double High Knees

Thanks Kyle.

USA YouTube Worlds LIVE streaming

Once again USAG will be providing as much LIVE video streaming as possible, including some American podium training.

Click over to see the scheduled (converted to Eastern Daylight Time).

USA 2015

(via Chalk Bucket)

Penn State history

“Throughout his 36 year coaching tenure, Gene Wettstone achieved an unmatched level of success. His dedication to his student-athletes, Penn State, and the sport of gymnastics established him as a pillar among his peers. In honor of his outstanding contributions as coach, mentor, and friend, this facility proudly bears his name.”

Penn State

Those are the words engraved in the gymnastics practice facility located inside the White Building, now named the ‘Gene Wettstone Gymnastics Complex,’ to honor the history of Wettstone and both the men’s and women’s gymnastics programs.

Wettstone was a legendary Penn State men’s gymnastics coach. …

Two years ago, when Wettstone was approaching 100 years old, fellow alumni, especially Ira Stolzer, co-captain of the 1976 national champion men’s gymnastics team, wished to create something to honor Wettstone’s legacy as well as the future of the men’s gymnastics program.

Stolzer and all the captains from the Varsity ‘S’ Club led the fundraising efforts for the department and renovation. In only 90 days, Stolzer and the committee were able to raise nearly $500,000 from former Penn State gymnasts and former Penn State gymnasts’ families and friends. Wettstone passed in July, 2013, less than one month after turning 100.

Gene Wettstone and Gymnastics Success Recognized in Facility Upgrades