camping at the London Olympics

If you can’t afford accommodation for the 2012 Olympics, bring a tent.

Athletics Olympic Champion Sally Gunnell will rent you a campsite, cheap.

The Caravan Club Chigwell Temporary Site will cater for around 1,300 outfits per night throughout the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, from 25 July 2012 to 11 September 2012.

You’ll have a port-a-loo. And it’s only 15min to the Tube from your trailer. 🙂

Telegraph – London 2012 Olympics: Sally Gunnell to host thousands of Olympics fans on her family farm

Thanks Tom Trapp, USA Diving Coach, for the tip.

Danell Leyva – Cassina – H Bar

His Dad posted this clip from training today on Facebook. … From last year.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Nice. … Now he’ll need to connect it to Kolman to keep up with Epke who showed the combo at Europeans. This apparatus is getting crazy fast.

should coaches weigh gymnasts?

This was common practice, back in the bad old days. Growing girls lined up, the coach with a clip board.

Back in the 1970s I recall boys at the gym getting a hold of the weight records binder, teasing the girls. … I was one of those boys.

But in 2011 it’s not recommended to weigh female gymnasts. A coach should keep tabs on the growth & weight of each athlete, but it should be done in a positive manner. Confidentially.

Talk about food as fuel.

Female gymnasts are often heavier than they look. Dense bones and a low fat/muscle ratio makes for a deceptive weight.

There’s a thread on this topic on Chalk Bucket.

Weigh in in the comments, if you have an opinion.

Men’s Gymnastics Training

Talking to Nick Blanton about his Professional Coaching Diploma program at International Gymnastics Camp reminded me I had not linked to any of his videos in some time.

Here’s the newest edit.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Check more videos on the amelieblanton YouTube channel.

gymnast Kathryn Mahoney is home

Michigan State senior gymnast Kathryn Mahoney (Western Springs, Ill.), who underwent successful surgery to stabilize her C6 vertebra after fracturing it while vaulting in a Dec. 29 practice, was discharged from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on Friday, April 8. Mahoney will now continue her rehabilitation with the RIC as an outpatient from her home. …

The Spartans dedicated their 2011 season to Mahoney by wearing removable tattoos on their cheeks in the shape of a heart around a $ to signify Mahoney’s nickname, Money. The logo was also etched into each their leotards this season on the left shoulder. …

A fund has been set up for Kathryn Mahoney at the MSU Federal Credit Union, and donations will be used for any necessities that she needs as she begins the post-operative, recovery stage. …

MSU Spartans

Related links:

• Full In Full Out – Kathryn Mahoney update
• WLNS – MSU Gymnast Returns After Devastating Accident (VIDEO)

Alberta Provincial Gymnastics Championships

GOOD LUCK to everyone at Provincials in my home Province.

Lethbridge, AB…More than 500 athletes, judges and coaches from across Alberta will gather in Lethbridge to participate in the 2011 Artistic Gymnastics Provincial Championships on April 15 – 17. The Alberta Gymnastics Federation and the West Wind Gymnastics Club are proud to host this provincial competition which is being held at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness at the University of Lethbridge. …

AGF

official competition home page

Raj Bhavsar goes to Cirque

This is one of the best introductions I’ve yet seen on the transition.

Click PLAY or watch Raj on YouTube.

Cirque du Soleil scout Stacy Clark will be attending both WAG and MAG NCAA Championships, but there’s no kiosk this year. (Leave a comment on this post if you wish to rendezvous with her in person.)

Last chance to apply for the audition in Orlando, FL, May 8 & 9, 2011.

Thanks Marceline.

NCAA Gymnastics Championships Ohio

~ by site editor Rick McCharles

Men’s NCAA Championships, April 14-16, Columbus, Ohio

Women’s NCAA Championships, April 15-17, Cleveland, Ohio

details on USAG – NCAA Gymnastics Championships take over Ohio

I depart tomorrow, my first trip to Ohio. Aside from jumping back and forth between the College Championships, I’ll drop in on Region 5 Championships running concurrently in Cleveland.

… And I should find time to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Cleveland Rocks.

Will try to arrange a meet up after one of the competitions at each NCAA meet.