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Another step in the confusing system used by the NCAA to determine who earns the right to compete at Championships 2009. The top 2 teams from each meet advance:

West Region – in Seattle, Washington (University of Washington, host)
Teams
1. Utah
2. Auburn
3. Illinois
4. Boise State
5. Washington
6. San Jose State

North Central Region – in Iowa City, Iowa (University of Iowa, host)
Teams
1. Florida
2. UCLA
3. Minnesota
4. Denver
5. Iowa State
6. Iowa

South Central Region – in Fayetteville, Arkansas (University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, host)
Teams
1. Stanford
2. Arkansas
3. Michigan
4. Arizona
5. Arizona State
6. Southern Utah

Central Region – in Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University, host)
Teams
1. LSU
2. Oregon State
3. Ohio State
4. Kent State
5. Kentucky
6. Michigan State

Northeast Region – in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, host)
Teams
1. Alabama
2. Oklahoma
3. Missouri
4. Central Michigan
5. New Hampshire
6. Maryland

Southeast Region – in Raleigh, North Carolina (North Carolina State University, host)
Teams
1. Georgia
2. Penn State
3. Nebraska
4. West Virginia
5. North Carolina State
6. North Carolina

commentary on College Gymnastics Board

The teams I’ve bolded are expected to qualify to one of the 12 team positions at Championships. But upsets happen. Nebraska will be fighting hard to finish in the top 2 in the SE Region, for example.

All 6 Regional Championships are held the same day, starting at 6PM local time. If you can attend any of the 6 competitions, do it. They are a blast.

“We are excited to be able to host Michigan, Stanford and the rest of the field,” said Arkansas co-head coach Rene Cook. “Michigan and Stanford are solid programs and we know we will have to hit our routines well to qualify to the National Championships. …

ARKANSAS GYMNASTICS

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Finals April 16-18, 2009
Bob Devaney Sports Center
Lincoln, Nebraska
Host: University of Nebraska, Lincoln

details – NCAA

For those who suspected Nastia wouldn’t really be back competing internationally for the USA, think again.

She’s back at the Ranch with the National Team. You wouldn’t go for that intense training if you weren’t serious.

(via GymNiceTic)

Fresh from training the 2008 Olympic Beam team, Tammy Biggs saw a need to develop an effective set of Balance Beam warm-up drills to improve the weaknesses she saw during the last Olympic Cycle. Tammy’s Balance Beam Complexes is the set of warm-up drills to correct these fundamental weaknesses she designed and is in current use by elite athletes throughout the United States. On this video Tammy clearly explains each drill and what is important in each one. The DVD includes excellent demonstrations by athletes at Cincinnati Gymnastic Academy and is a must have for any program that needs to improve their Balance Beam performances. It is appropriate for gymnasts of all levels.

Details on GymSmarts. – $30.

Check the other Tammy Biggs videos while you are there. She’s definitely one of the best clinicians in the world.

… Jeffrey Wammes gave the Dutch their second gold of the tournament with his victory on men’s vault Sunday, a day after compatriot Yuri van Gelder won the still rings title. …

Slovenia’s Mitja Petkovsek won gold on parallel bars over French veteran Yann Cucherat, who won the high bar title.

read more – Dutch Most Successful at Cottbus World Cup

ESPN

… Superstar Fabian Hambüchen’s ambitious routine ended disastrously when he peeled off and landed off the mat.

UPDATE: Hambüchen Healing Fine After Cottbus Fall – IG

Results are up from Women’s day 2 Finals of the Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus.

From International Gymnast:

Polish Olympian Marta Pihan, now married to teammate Roman Kulesza, won gold on balance beam. China’s Sui Lu took first on floor exercise. …

read more – Dutch Most Successful at Cottbus World Cup

Marta Pihan-Kulesza – ESPN

Yuri Van Gelder (NED), Cottbus 2009, Rings: 1st

Check the Maltese to back lever bounce to Planche!

Awesome.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

more WAG and MAG videos on the 2008agwc playlist

Thanks vrba.

University of Minnesota gymnastics photography site Picture Perfect Gymnastics by Hopes and Dreams creatively alters those pics.

Included with a March 14, 2009 Minnesota vs Iowa photo gallery is this creation:

… is there a gymnastics monopoly? Not like Georgia, like the Monopoly game… Gymnopoly!

larger version

Interesting concept. It’s based on the NCAA Gymnastics program. Players travel “to different schools on the board, earning scores, classes, and ultimately a diploma!”

see more – Picture Perfect Gymnastics by Hopes and Dreams – gymnopoly

ONE DROP will mobilize online communities across the Web to give the Global Water Crisis maximum exposure on World Water Day, March 22nd.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube

One Drop – Ripple

This is the charity supported by Cirque du Soleil’s Guy Laliberté.

Unofficial results:

live scoring

Stanford’s Carly Janiga won the all-around. But Stanford had 2 falls on Floor.

wallpaper

Canadian Olympian Elyse Hopfer-Hibbs of UCLA was named PAC-10 Freshman of the year.

Click PLAY or watch the gold medal bar routine on YouTube.

I like that uprise to Stalder.

More WAG from the World Cup event in Germany on ThePenguin888 YouTube channel.