tumbling, tramp, diving, acrobatics, circus, cheer, dance, martial arts, X sports … and more
Kiwi Dave Phillips explains the new procedures for parents and gymnasts.
Note that New Zealand needs not be as strict as most of the rest of the world as that island worked hard towards the goal of total elimination of COVID-19.
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Hana, David and Sandra were, where else, at home for Mother’s Day.
FIG posted an interview. David is graduating from Stanford. His sister Sandra is headed to The Farm.
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QUIZ – Do you know what the Říčná Salto is on Bars?
Hana Říčná … represented Czechoslovakia at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing seventh in the team final and 29th in the all-around final. She won two medals at the World Championships, a silver on beam in 1983 and a bronze on the uneven bars in 1985. She also won a silver medal on beam at the 1985 European Championships.
Říčná moved to the United States in 1994 and is the head coach at Rise Gymnastics in Coventry, Rhode Island. Her son, David Jessen, is an elite gymnast who represented the Czech Republic at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
20 years ago Ludivine Furnon won Floor 9.875 at Europeans. Finishing ahead of Produnova, Amânar and reigning world FX champion Andreea Răducan.
Ludi was 19th AA at the 1996 Olympics. And first French female gymnast to win a medal at the World Gymnastics Championships.
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Ludi went on to Cirque du Soleil and I personally can’t recall any female acrobat with more impressive physical ability.
Currently she’s performing with husband Nicolas Besnard, in act named Duo MainTenanT.
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Dave is one of the leaders I’ve followed on how to reopen safely.
Dealing with parents is his main challenge right now.
For example, parent viewing. He’s asking parents to watch on their phones using an app called Spot TV. It’s a partner program with their club’s Jackrabbit software.
On spotting, Dave is aware of clubs offering classes with no spotting.
His club is going to require coaches who spot to wear masks when they do. In addition, his staff can wear masks whenever they wish.
Also, parents will fill out an additional release form confirming they allow coaches to spot their child.
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related – Buckeye’s reopening after COVID-19
Posted Nov. 2018.
Still, useful information as we finalize our new normal COVID-19 procedures.
How to clean and sanitize your gym mats
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) will create a special fund of CHF 400,000 to provide financial assistance to athletes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and national Gymnastics federations severely hit by the economic repercussions of the crisis. …
The procedures to apply for a grant and the eligibility criteria will be precisely defined very soon. …
In addition, the FIG has decided to make another financial gesture towards all its member federations. They will be exempt from paying their annual membership fees for 2020 – this represents a total amount of CHF 120,000 for the FIG.
Ellie Black is soaking up the bright side of the pandemic
How Dartmouth’s star Olympic gymnast is learning to slow down thanks to the coronavirus. COVID-19
UPDATE – You can watch the Gymnastics episodes online. The host is Perdita Felicien, 2003 World champion in the 100 metres hurdles.
Alicia Sacramone celebrity coach.
… Turns out 2 days is not long enough for non-gymnast athletes to learn a Handspring vault. 😐 Whoda thunk it?
Launched on BYUtv. a family cable television network owned and operated by Brigham Young University.
10 Amazing Athletes, 10 Sports, 1 All-Round Champion.
The challenge is to compete in sports other than your own.
Gymnastics is represented by Sydney Stevens from Fundy Gymnastics in Canada.
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Polarettes in Whitehorse, Yukon has announced they’ll begin to reopen Tuesday from the COVID-19 closure.
Clubs in Ontario are allowed to reopen same day. Some will. Others will take more time to ensure they do it right.
Clubs in Alberta must wait. If they go too long without revenue, some could be unable to reopen.
It’s essential to go slowly. Safely. And learn lessons each day on best practice.
