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MAG NCAA – return to 10?

Dwight Normile argues the case:

Men’s NCAA coaches opted for the FIG rules to help the international effort of the U.S. But that decision actually applies to an extremely small percentage of the approximate 300 competitors among the 17 college teams. Throw in the bad public relations of the weaker teams getting clobbered by the fully-funded ones, and it becomes evident that the current NCAA men’s rules are serving less than half of the remaining programs. …

Men’s NCAA gymnastics must redefine itself through inclusivity. Illinois coach Justin Spring tried to just that last season with a match-play dual meet against Minnesota. But he had a hard time convincing many of his coaching colleagues to rally behind it. If match play is not the answer, then a return to the 10.0—and easier routines—would level the playing field. …

Men’s NCAA Gymnastics Needs the 10.0 More Than Ever

Akash Modi went 90.10 last weekend as a Freshman for Stanford … 15.85 P Bars.

Would we have seen more media attention if that routine had been scored a “perfect 10”?

Bottom line:

1. I don’t think the Perfect 10 is making a comeback in MAG NCAA.

2. I’m not sure it would help the men’s survival chances. Much.

The top Universities only have 6.3 scholarships compared with women’s teams that have up to 12 scholarships.

It’s time to start (secretly) drafting a post-NCAA University club competitive structure.

What will survive if the NCAA drops MAG?

Is there any scenario that would result in more teams? More competitors?

(via Stick It Media – Oklahoma, Michigan Prevail; Newburger Sets New Pommel Horse Record)

WAG J.O. Rules in iBooks

Version 1.2

The official “rule book” for 2013–2017 for the Junior Olympic Optional Levels 6 through 10. Includes a listing of all skills, complete with their value plus illustrations of each skill. A”must have” for all Junior Olympic Optional coaches and judges. …

Available on iPad and Mac. $39.99

Barbara Anne Elliott asks whether iBooks updates automatically when revisions are made?

Leave a comment if you know.

crowdfunding

Kickstarter raised over $480m in 2013

Here’s how it works.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I’ve seen two gymnasts, so far, trying to raise training funds. What other crowd funding projects could we consider?

New training facilities?

Equipment?

coach in Corner Brook, Newfoundland

Saltos Gymnastics Club recently moved to a beautiful new facility. They have about 450 kids including 40 competitive gymnasts and a competitive Cheer team.

Corner Brook is a very remote, very cool place. Economy is strong.

Contact Denise May, Club President, at sd.may (a) nl.rogers.com (709 639 7080) for more information on the job. It’s full-time, but not the Head Coaching position.

2015 European Games

UPDATE via The All Around Gymnastics News:

… UEG has proposed an original and dynamic format of its competitions to the organiser, introducing an alternation of its disciplines.

The public and television will be delighted with this novelty as the gymnasts of the different disciplines will compete in the same hall during the same session. …

UEG

Baku, Azerbaijan

over 6000 athletes

June 12-28, 2015

Gymnastics is scheduled to include:

Acrobatic
Aerobic
Artistic
Rhythmic
Trampoline

Click PLAY or see Baku on YouTube.

official website

week 3 in the NCAA

Lauren Hopkins:

… A detailed recap of every NCAA Division I, II and III competition …

1. Oklahoma, 197.188
2. LSU, 197.038
3. Florida, 196.863 (+1)
4. Utah, 196.763
5. Michigan, 196.663 (+3)
6. Georgia, 196.608 (+3)

Team of the Week: Rutgers. …

Skills of the Week:

Emma Sibson (Penn State) is vaulting a handspring front pike half-out, which she stuck on Saturday; her teammate Nicole Medvitz also gets points for doing an illusion turn on beam!

Speaking of cool beam turns, I absolutely adore Claire Boyce’s full turn in attitude.

I loved Brandie Jay’s (Georgia) front handspring Rudi to layout to double stag on floor. Alexis Gunzelman (Rutgers) added a Markelov to her bars routine, and it’s fabulous.

Brittany Harris (Oregon State) is doing a back handspring to one-armed back handspring into her beam dismount and it rocks; her teammate Kaytianna McMillan does a one-armed front handspring to her knees, which is so unique and lovely.

Routines of the Week:

Tory Wilson of Utah on vault, Kristina Vaculik of Stanford on bars (that Gienger!), Kassidy Stauder of Penn State on beam, and Luisa Leal of Rutgers and Sydney Sawa of UCLA tie for my favorites on floor. …

read much more – NCAA Week 3 Recap

Click PLAY or watch the UCLA intro video on YouTube.

(via Christine Lee)

Mattie Larson – Floor

Mattie Larson retired from competitive gymnastics recently.

Brigid McCarthy posted a career retrospective:

… she will always be cherished because of the beautiful gymnastics she brought to us, particularly from a country not always known for their beautiful gymnastics. …

Mattie was unique, elegant and full of personality. …

Click PLAY or watch her 2008 Nationals FX on YouTube.

Click PLAY or watch one of her College routines on YouTube.

Goodbye to You: Mattie Larson

Click through to see more highlight routines. And for a recap of her up and down career.

related new interview John Crumlish – UCLA’s Larson Faces Life After Gymnastics:

… if I hadn’t done gymnastics, I wouldn’t have become as strong a person. I think that it’s shown me that, if I want something, I can work really hard and get it. It’s taught me so much. I love that elite (international) gymnastics taught me discipline, and UCLA gymnastics taught me how much I love working with a community. …

Utah explains NCAA Gymnastics

The Red Rocks give an in-depth look into the dedication, training and coordination it takes to compete at the highest level of collegiate gymnastics.

Click PLAY or watch it on Pac-12.

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