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Tamayo is an F-part (0.6) — double layout Arabian. Named for the great Charlie Tamayo … who did not compete it often. I couldn’t find a routine on YouTube.

Everyone’s raving about Stacey Ervin’s at Winter Cup.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Here’s Kieran Behan training a good one. (VIDEO)

Here’s Kyle Shewfelt training it.

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Kyle trained it into punch front 1/1, as well.

… On the other hand, that’s the skill where Kyle broke both legs and did ligament damage. At 2007 World Championships podium training. The landing is blind and dangerous.

As Jessica O’Beirne pointed out in the most recent episode of GymCastic, Winter Cup AA Champ Jake Dalton mounts with double layout half out, not Tamayo.

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That’s a great trick too. But it’s only a D-part (0.4) — and it’s in the same box as double layout, so you can’t compete both elements in the same routine.

In these cases, it’s clear. But there are going to be variations where it’s very difficult to tell the difference.

If I was Steve Butcher, I’d propose both be valued as E-parts. Both be considered the same skill.

One of the most interesting interviews so far, 2004 Olympic Floor Champ Kyle Shewfelt.

In this episode, Kyle chatted with Uncle Tim about the Winter Cup; then told us what it felt like to compete in the mythical “zone,” how to party at the Olympics, what it felt like to break both legs at once, about his FIG proposal to bring men’s gymnastics back to its artistic roots, gives tips on combating homophobia and bullying of gymnasts, and how to put on an innovative fun meet that creates memories for kids and their parents. Yes, we said parents!

Listen on GymCastic

Kyle’s competition is March 14-17, 2013 at the University of Calgary.

Host Canada will take on the USA.

Senior
Adrian de los Angeles
Marvin Kimble
Sean Melton
Akash Modi
Donnell Whittenburg (alt)
… coached by Vitaly Marinitch

Junior
Fabian DeLuna
Yul Moldauer
David Jessen
Marty Strech
Tristan Burke (alt)
… coached by Sergei Pakanich

(via USAG)

Leave a comment if you’ve got a list of the Canadians. As usual, it’s not easy to find on Gymnastics Canada online. So far I see no improvement in communication in the new quadrennial.

UPDATE: Gymnastics Canada on Facebook:

Senior
Ken Ikeda
Scott Morgan
Anderson Loran

Junior
Aaron Mah
Mathew Halickman
René Cournoyer
Teagan Marsden

New edition just posted. Vol.5., num.1, 2013.

Ivan Cuk
Editorial
Myrian Nunomura, Mauricio Santos Oliveira
PARENTS SUPPORT IN THE SPORTS CAREER OF YOUNG GYMNASTS

Thomas Heinen, Stefanie Mandry, Pia M. Vinken, Marc Nicolaus
MOTOR SKILL ACQUISITION INFLUENCES LEARNERS VISUAL PERCEPTION IN GYMNASTICS

Bojan Leskošek, Ivan Cuk, Maja Bujar Pajek
TRENDS IN E AND D SCORES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON FINAL RESULTS OF MALE GYMNASTS AT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005–2011

Antonio Pineda-Espejel, Jeanette López-Walle, José Tristán Rodríguez, Mireya Medina Villanueva, Oswaldo Ceballos Gurrola
PRE-COMPETITIVE ANXIETY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN PAN AMERICAN GYMNASTS

Karmen Šibanc
HOW P.E. STUDENTS EVALUATE THEIR INTEREST AND POPLARITY OF ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS

Mavrovouniotis Fotios, Proios Miltiadis, Argiriadou Eirini, Soidou Andromahi
DYNAMIC BALANCE IN GIRLS PRACTICING RECREATIONAL RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS AND GREEK TRADITIONAL DANCES

Kizzy Fernandes Antualpa, Roberto Rodrigues Paes
STRUCTURE OF RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS TRAININGS CENTER IN BRAZIL

SIGARC
SIGARC 2012 REPORT

Click through to the Current Issue page to download any of those PDFs. Or the entire journal as one PDF.

Brittany from adrenaline …

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I represented Tumbl Trak at the big annual Invitational in Phoenix.

Amongst the hundreds of competitors were 3 teams from Canada, escaping the Great White North.

Tumbl Trak provided volunteer t-shirts for Classic Rock and the upcoming Regional Qualifier, both hosted by Arizona Sunrays.

An added highlight, 200 competitors competed Trampoline and Tumbling.

read my full trip report on the new Tumbl Talk blog.

… Sawao Kato, a sixty-seven year old gymnastics legend from the 1970s, is stepping down from his position on the FIG Men’s Artistic Technical Committee after twenty years of devoted collaboration. …

FIG

Click PLAY or watch some of his 1968 Floor on YouTube.

Sawao Kato … (born October 11, 1946) is a former Japanese gymnast and one of the most successful athletes of all time at the Olympic Games. In three Olympics, he gathered a total of twelve medals, including eight gold medals. …

He is one of only ten athletes to have won eight or more Olympic gold medals. …

Chelsea Werner is a world class gymnast with Down syndrome needing fundraising for travel and training for the 2013 season.

Sports – Danville, California, United States

Recall the inspirational 2011 news story?

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She’s now age-21. And still competing.

… While in Atlanta, she was also invited to participate in “World Gym For Life Challenge” in South Africa in the summer of 2013.

We need extra support

Since Special Olympics has dropped the gymnastics program in Northern California, Chelsea and her coach, Dawn Pombo, are not eligible for any reimbursements for travel, training etc. Chelsea’s coach is required to be with her at any event she competes in. Many opportunities are becoming available for Chelsea to share her talent and love for gymnastics! However funding is needed to allow her to continue her training and to pay for travel to competitions. We are looking to raise $10,000 for her 2013 season. …

details on the fundraiser

A very entertaining and personal report on last weekend’s competition.

197.300 to 196.175

My Saturday at Stegman by Katy Jones:

Without having any sort of friend, familial, or geographical connection to the University of Georgia, I’ve been a fan of the Gym Dogs for the better part of a decade. …

The highlight of the first rotation for me was marked by Brandie Jay’s vault. I (and apparently one of the judges) thought it was worthy of a 10, but a 9.975 was awarded instead. …

Georgia finished the rotation with a season-high 49.55 and a ton of energy, but the Gators had an impressive showing themselves on bars. The 9.925 and 9.95 posted by former elites Mackenzie Caquatto and Bridget Sloan, respectively, contributed to the 49.375 Florida bar total and definitely set the tone for how the rest of the Gators’ day was going to go. …

read more on gymnewstics – A first-hand account of UGA vs UF

And an attempt at 5 1/2 twist.

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(via Greg Roe on Facebook)

Confirmed.

I’m on staff for Tony Retrosi’s 2013 Camp. Looking forward to my first time there.

WHEN: June 21-23, 2013

WHERE: At the NATIONAL GYMNASTICS TRAINING CAMP, Huguenot, NY.

The focus of this camp will be on OPTIONAL LEVEL GYMNASTICS for gymnasts moving into Level 7 up through 10 and Elite.

TOPS skills and Physical Abilities will be covered with appropriate groups.

Click PLAY or watch a 2012 highlights photo gallery on YouTube.

Camp Registration details.