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An IG forum thread says that the Men’s program voted (4 to 3) not to attend the next Universiade scheduled for Belgrade, Serbia this year.

The Americans have not sent a women’s team for years.

That’s a shame. It’s been an excellent meet in the past.

I’m surprised they do not see it as a good enough opportunity to attend.

official website – Universiade 2009

Leave a comment if you know more about this meet.

Prashanth Sellathurai is doing well.

Daylife

Men’s Prelim Results (PDF)

Anton Golotsutskov, Russia’s top name in the competition, plans a Rudi-in, back-out (1 1/2-twisting handspring double front) in Finals.

Wow.

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The Gymnastics Minute is a new series of free introductory video tips produced by GymSmarts.

I don’t know how they make these special effects sport videos.

But they sure looks realistic.

Click PLAY or watch on Videosift.

Update on the first day of competition posted on The All Around.

Good news. Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics will be 10% more thrilling next season. Buy your season’s tickets now.

GrinnellGirl – flickr – larger version

Blythe Lawrence in the Deseret News:

…At their annual coaches meeting in Seattle earlier this month, NCAA gymnastics coaches voted to adopt two new policies they hope will increase casual interest in the sport. If the changes are approved by an NCAA committee the second week of June, every score posted next year will count toward the final team score, and the NCAA Championships will move to a four-team final. …

Gymnastics back-flips to raise interest

Both big improvements, I feel.

Especially all scores count. That’s going to add even more drama to the meet next year. And increase the chances of upset.

… Currently, six competitors perform on each event and the top five scores count toward the team score, which may lead casual viewers to wonder why the team where only five gymnasts performed well beat the team that turned in six hit routines. …

Both changes are yet to be ratified.

Hey … That’s Blythe Lawrence of Gymblog fame. When did she start writing for the Deseret News?

Congratulations Blythe.

Expect delays getting comments approved.

Would you love to travel to one of the USA Gymnastics Congress events?

But can’t afford the time and money?

Here’s an alternative to consider that features some great clinicians:

Alison Arnold
Tammy Biggs
Chris Burdette
Kim Zmeskal Burdette
Tom Forster
Mary Lee Tracy
Russell Warfield
Mas Watanabe

… Project 2012: a Web Event for Coaches highlighting the essential techniques for gymnastics success in the next quadrennium. This 12-week event, brings the best coaches in the United States to your computer screen doing LIVE lectures and demonstrations on the most important cutting-edge information in our sport.

Session One begins Tuesday June 2 at 6pm PST-9pm EST and once a week until July 7th. (US$199)

Session Two runs from July 14 through August 18th.

Each session consists of different topics. Participate in one or both sessions depending on your availability and interest. Coaches will learn cutting edge information from the best clinicians in our country! Sessions include 45 minutes of lecture and 15 minutes of question and answer, using live lecture, video, power point, and of course your questions, all on your computer. Watch it live or watch the recording from anywhere you’d like.

homepage – USAproject2012.com

Sounds like a great idea to me. I’ll report back here on how it works.

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Not surprisingly, this project is associated with GymSmarts. Alison Arnold’s site is Head Games.

Stu Cram posted some miscellaneous pics from Provincial Championships.

see more linked from the Gym Score Depot 2009 Provincials page

Stu is not the official photographer. That’s OnSight Photo linked from the same page.