Division I NCAA benefits 2024

The Division I Board of Directors on Wednesday unanimously adopted new rules for all Division I schools that will require increased support for college athletes. …

All Division I members who do not do so already will be required to:

  • Provide medical coverage for athletically related injuries for at least two years after graduation.
  • Cover out-of-pocket medical expenses (copayments, deductibles, etc.) during a student-athlete’s playing career.
  • Attest that they provide mental health services and support consistent with the NCAA’s mental health best practices.
  • Attest that they follow concussion management protocols in line with the NCAA Concussion Safety Protocol Checklist.
  • Offer degree completion funds for up to 10 years after a college athlete’s eligibility concludes, if that college athlete was previously on full scholarship or received financial aid in a head count sport.
  • Provide the same scholarship protections already required of autonomy conferences.
  • Attest that they provide academic support services in line with NCAA rules.
  • Attest that they provide career counseling for current and former college athletes and life skills development across a range of topics, including at minimum:
    • Mental health.
    • Strength and conditioning.
    • Nutrition.
    • Name, image and likeness opportunities.
    • Financial literacy.
    • Career preparation.
    • Transfer requirements.
    • Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
    • Sexual violence prevention. …

Read the full press release.

layout Jaeger on Bars – Cappuccitti

Named for Canadian Stephanie Cappuccitti.

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Ian Skirkey – Pommels

Flank dismount, well done.

Handstand Pirouette progressions

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Trinity 2x Honda Winner

I can’t argue awarding Trinity Thomas this trophy two years in a row. Ahead of two Olympic champions in 2023.

Looks at the numbers. Trinity’s without question on the All-star All-time team.

social media harming mental health

Sensitive content.

This film features real stories about body appearance that may be upsetting to some viewers. New research by the Dove Self-Esteem Project found that social media is harming the mental health of 3 in 5 kids. Join us, along with Common Sense Media and Parents Together Action, in supporting legislative change to make social media safer. Sign the petition to pass the Kids Online Safety Act …

It’s hard to watch.

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CAN Sports Minister confirms “Investigation”

Finally.

I’m amazed it’s taken so long to get this confirmation of an investigation, if not an Inquiry.

Elite sport is the best place to start. No doubt resulting regulations will be applied to all competitive sport.

judging E-score on your phone

The Elevien app looks quite good. Simple. Similar to judging diving.

Click through to watch VIDEOS of how it worked.

Andrew Tombs (Vice President of FIG MAG Technical Committee and Executive Director of Sport, British Gymnastics), Tom Thingvold (Vice President of the European Gymnastics Federation) and Nikolaos Provias (Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee Member, European Gymnastics Federation) used Elevien app to test our real-time judging feature on a high-scale competition. …

VIDEO: Elevien real-time scoring tested at the European Gymnastics Championship 2023

I’m wondering whether we’ll soon have a Gymnastics Judging AI program telling us the final score. 😀

1/1 twisting Dive Roll

These excellent skills have disappeared from Men’s Gymnastics.

Too bad.

The Storror Parkour group from the U.K. use them a lot in their videos.

(I never mastered the thing, myself.)

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