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It’s been an entertaining year, so far, in women’s Collegiate Gymnastics.

Wave to the fans, Kat.

Don’t skip the Balance Beam Situation‘s NCAA analysis posted February 13, 2012.

related – interesting interviews from this past weekend with Miss Val, Rhonda Faehn and Michael Chaplin.

Oregon State competed 4 all-arounders (hmm) for a record high score 197.400 AWAY. That really helps the RQS.

Here’s the BBS preview of the weekend upcoming.

related – Bowling Green looks like a happy team. Check Gymnastike’s Workout Wednesday with BGSU (VIDEO).

Tony Shin and friends created this infographic to help get the message out on the dangers of cyberbullying, especially with regards to social media.

Click to open a LARGER version. It’s BIG.

Created by: OnlineCounselingDegrees.net

Funny.

That was created by coach Kayleigh Walsh. It’s gone viral on Facebook since linked by Blythe Lawrence.

As we’d suspected, Rebecca Bross is on the list of athletes (PDF) for the WOGA Classic this weekend. Nastia is not.

After the ‘shebockle‘ (where did I see that used recently?) last time Rebecca competed, I’m guessing she’s going to look GREAT this weekend.

$8,000 in Prizes/Incentives.

Thanks bryn.

Canadian gymnast Jessica Savona 6 months after ACL surgery August 12th, 2011.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Savona will not compete at Elite Canada this weekend, but will do a “verification” Friday.

Like Mustafina, who had a similar ACL injury on Vault landing, Savona’s prognosis is excellent.

When FIG started this experiment not many (really) believed that scores with 9.0 difficulty would be seen anytime soon …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Tak half D
Cassina G
Kolman F
Rybalko D
Piked Pegan F
Liukin F
Hop 2/1 twist D

Stalder Rybalko E

Tak full to undergrip E

Fedorchenko F

Difficulty: 5.3
Connection: 1.2
Element Groups: 2.5

… Could have been 9.1 with the Pineda …

Perhaps the best competition review I’ve seen this season out of the NCAA. Short and sweet.

OSU vs UW 2012 Highlight

Oregon State Gymnastics at University of Arizona 2012

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

By assistant coach John Carney.

I’ve seen a few people, including Brigid, considering Larissa Iordache a possible Olympic AA medalist.

Since she’s Romanian, I assume Bars would nix that possibility.

Am I wrong?

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

She’s young and still improving.

I wish her well.

UCLA Head Coach Valorie Kondos Field was asked what recruit ‘got away’ over her long, successful career.

She replied …

Kristina Baskett

Since the retirement of Suzanne Yoculan at Georgia, Miss Val has been the most interesting and entertaining NCAA coach interview.

That’s from the Feb. 9th Ask The Bruins page.

The final OLYMPIC GAMES SELECTION PROCESS for the Canadian Team is posted. (PDF)

No later than June 2, 2012, up to 12 athletes will be invited to the Olympic Selection camp.

Some will be selected by a confusing “points system”. The rest by the Selection Working Group (SWG) composed of:

– Lise G. Simard, WAG Program Director (Chair)
– Kyna Fletcher, WAG NT Director
– Chris Baraniuk, coach and member of the WAG PC
– Hélen Laliberté, Brevet judge (World Championships and Olympic Games)
– Liz Armitage, Brevet judge (World Championships

Final Olympic Selection Camp goes June 24-29th.

The SWG is experienced and knowledgeable. I have faith they will make the best decisions possible.

My main worry is the “points system”. Last Olympics it seemed to require candidates to compete too often, risking injury. Let’s compare the number of competitions leading up to London — Canadians v American Olympians.

Leaders like Kristina and Peng Peng (who earned the team spot) should be automatically invited to Camp so they can focus on the BIG goal.

Elite Canada goes this weekend in Mississauga, ONT.

details

EC results are NOT part of the Olympic selection criteria. But it will qualify gymnasts to the “High Performance” pool of athletes eligible. It’s also used to select teams to International Gymnix and Pacific Rim Championships — both of which do garner “points”.

Recall that Peng Peng won last year, her “comeback” Elite Canada.

But I don’t see her on the list of competitors. What’s happening with that?