USA Gymnastics Vermont - News 2007
Updates posted in 2007:
Traditional fun meet GMG-UVM Friday Nov 3rd at 5:30 in GMG
Look at the pictures from the last year
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2008 Visa Championships Kickoff! | ||
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2008 Visa Championships KICKOFF! You are invited to join us at Agganis Arena at Boston University on Tuesday, November 13th for the official kickoff event for the 2008 Visa Championships. Not only will you get the opportunity to learn more about the upcoming event and get an exclusive sneak peek at the seats inside the arena, you will also get a chance to meet legendary gymnastics coach BELA KAROLYI. During the event Bela will interact with the crowd and share a few of his favorite stories from past Visa Championships as well as preview the 2008 event and the fantastic gymnasts that will be competing. Official event posters featuring the Gold Medal-winning 2007 Women’s World Championship Team will also be available for you to pick up. Join us for this fun and exciting event and be one of the first to reserve your seats for the 2008 Visa championships! The program will start at 11 a.m. in the Burke Club Room at Agganis Arena. Please let us know you are coming by visiting our RSVP page here. We look forward to seeing you there! 
2008 Visa Championships Kickoff! | ||
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Harvest Classic at Northern Lights Gymnastics Sunday November 11 2007 | ||
When:Sunday, November 11, 2007 Who: Sanctioned Level 4 – 10 and prep optional Costs: $35 for Compulsories and prep opt, $40 for Optionals Entry Due: October 24, 2007 (please include club #) Tentative Schedule: Optionals will be in the morning, Compulsory will be in the afternoon Plenty of Unique Awards for events and AA Each child receives a fun gift | ||
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State Optional Clinic with Tony | ||||
Saturday and Sunday October 6th and 7th Hruska gymnastics Academy hosted State clinic with Tony Retrosi
from Atlantic Gymnastic Training Center in Portsmouth (NH) which was a great opportunity not only for Vermont's coaches
but also gymnasts level 7 and up to work with one of the most successful gymnastics coach in USA.
Email from Tony: VT Coaches and Gymnasts: Thank you all for giving up a beautiful fall weekend to spend time with me. I hope you found it worth while. I was so impressed by the work ethic of all the coaches and gymnasts. Thanks for listening and being willing to try so hard! Erika did such a great job feeding us and keeping me in caffeine! Please feel free to contact me with any follow up questions or comments. There was so much to cover. I am sure I left something undone. See you at the Green Mountain meet! Tony Retrosi Thanks Tony (and Samantha Doucette with Ashley Bellanger) for great clinic! | ||||
| Reminders from Gail D. McGann
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Enjoy the weather. Gail PS: Get those meet availabilities into me, remember, the date has changed for the Green Mt. Cup | ||||||||||||
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State Optional Clinic with Tony - update | ||
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Hello everyone, Next weekend's coaches clinic is set for 4:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday October 6th. It may get done early, but plan on 8:00. Cost for coaches and/or judges attending Saturday will be $20.00. There is no cost for coaches who will volunteer to work on Sunday. Please let me know who can help out on Sunday, and if you have a preference of event(s) to coach. As for Sunday, times are not definitely set yet, however we are looking at: Cost will be $10.00 per gymnast. Club checks to USAG VT for all gymnasts from each gym would be appreciated. If each gym could send me estimated numbers for the two sessions that would be great. Once I have numbers and decided on rotations, I will get final times out. Thanks, Nat | ||
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State Optional Clinic with Tony | ||
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Tony Retrosi from Atlantic Gymnastic Training Center in Portsmouth (NH) is on for the
October 6th and 7th for a clinic. Clubs please get your numbers of kids together. Nat will be making further contact with you on this matter as I will be out of town until Sept 28. Please also let Nat know what event you would like to volunteer to help coach on during the clinics. Times will be set when we have numbers. Also please let Nat know what parts of the clinics you will attend. Thank you in advance for your help. Jill | ||
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Green Mountain Invite 2008 update from Jill and Gail | ||
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Update - Champlain college is too small for the GMI and UVM hasn't gotten back to me with any
more info on their basketball schedule - we would need to be done at 5:00pm on sat because of
a hockey game but they don't know about any practices for those dates yet. ST mike's seems the
best for us as of now so I am going to book st mikes for jan 26 & 27 and we
will go with that date. Equipment is secured for this date also. Hope this works for everyone - I am getting calls for info already and want to get it out. Thanks to everyone who helped with gathering info. Jill Green Mt. invite will be January 26th and 27th at St. Mike's, hold those days. Optionals will be Sat. so I will need the higher rated officials for that date. Comp on Sunday. I may need some judges to do both days, we will see. Gail | ||
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Judges' clinic and State meeting | ||
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The state meeting took place on Sunday Sept 9 at 1:00 pm at Dunkley's Gymnastics Camp in S Hero VT. New calendar is posted on our web site. Other information coming soon. 
 
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From David Holcomb - USA Gymnastics Executive Committee | ||
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Dear Gym Owner, I am writing to you today on behalf of USA Gymnastics as part of an effort to obtain accurate and useful information concerning ethnic and gender diversity in gymnastics. All Olympic sports as well as the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) are governed by the provisions of the Amateur Sports Act as overseen by the U.S. Congress. This means that USA Gymnastics and all the other Olympic sports must comply with all Federal laws that deal with the issues of gender equity, open access, non-discrimination, and so on. As a first step in insuring compliance with all Federal regulations, the USOC is requiring the National Governing Bodies (NGB’s) for the various Olympic sports to provide accurate information concerning minority and gender participation levels within the sport. The problem facing USA Gymnastics and the other NGB’s is that this information is not readily available. It is obvious to all who take even a cursory look at gymnastics participation levels across the country that USA Gymnastics has a gender inclusion problem. Our problem is not the lack of opportunities available for female athletes that is typically a concern central to these types of initiatives. Instead, our challenge is that gymnastics traditionally has a lower percentage of male participants. This fact will not be difficult for USA Gymnastics to establish through the use information generated through the Athlete Registration process. But minority participation levels are another matter. We can all readily identify ethnic athletes among current and not so current stars in the gymnastics world: Lynch, Dawes, Humphries, Chow, Bhavsar, Schwikert, and many others. But these anecdotal examples do not tell the whole story of ethnic athlete participation across the membership of USA Gymnastics. This is where you come in and why USA Gymnastics needs your help. We would like you to take a few moments to sample the participants in your gym on a typically busy night during the week. The more times you can do this, the more accurate the information will be. Using this information as a starting point we can then extrapolate percentages for male, female and minority participation within your entire gym. The information reported will look something like this: Total gym enrollment at the time of the sample: 300 How many kids were in the gym at the time of the sample? 60 Date of sample: June 11 Number of females Females 46 Number of females Males 14 Number of Caucasian 42 Number of African Americans 8 Number of Hispanics 2 Number of Asians 4 Number of Middle Easterns 0 Number of American Indians 0 Number of Unknowns 4 In addition, we would like the same information summarized for all your competitive teams that participate in USA Gymnastics sanctioned events. These would include men’s and women’s artistic, sports-acro, trampoline and tumbling, rhythmic, and general gymnastics. Of course, your numbers and percentages will vary and may vary greatly from the example presented above. That sample was taken last Thursday night at one of the gyms at Buckeye Gymnastics. This sample included preschool students, boys and girl’s recreation gymnastics classes, and a trampoline and tumbling class. The total number of students in the gym was reduced for simplicity’s sake. Your help in this Member Club survey will enable USA Gymnastics meet the USOC requirements, but it will also help us identify populations that might, in fact, be underrepresented within our clubs and programs. If that turns out to be the case then we will work to develop strategies to help increase those populations. If you agree that gymnastics training is of tremendous importance in the physical, mental and emotional development of children, then what better way for us to effect a positive influence on the next generation than to expand those opportunities to all the children in our communities? USA Gymnastics is considering ethnic origin as part of the Athlete and Professional Membership registration process so we use can self-identification as a more accurate indicator of our membership composition. Please complete the on-line reporting form as soon as possible. You can find the form at Diversity in Gymnastics Thank you for your continuing support of USA Gymnastics. Sincerely, David B. Holcomb Buckeye Gymnastics, Inc. USA Gymnastics Executive Committee | ||
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The state meeting | ||
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The state meeting will take place on Sunday Sept 9 at 1:00 pm at Dunkleys Gymnastics Camp in S Hero VT.
Anyone who is available is welcome to attend. It you will not attend and
have specific topics or concerns you would like discussed please email me and I will be sure it gets addressed. Thank you and have a good summer. Jill Directions: I-89 about 12 miles north of Burlington to Exit 17 Follow Champlain Islands sings west on Rte. 2 for about 5 miles across the Sand Bar One mile after the Sand Bar, turn right onto Kibbee Point Road Follow this for one mile, where the road splits, bear left onto Kibbee Farm Road (name sign is on a tree; keep bearing right to the sign of the camp). | ||
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Senior Spirit Scholarship Fund | ||
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Dear Gymnastics Friends, We are quickly approaching Region VI Congress, and the big ‘send off’ for Kathy Ostberg must be… BIG! Without her knowing, of course, so mums the word! We believe a fitting tribute would be one of support of the group for the individual athlete, regardless of level. Kathy has never asked for anything personally during her 12 years of volunteer service, and would never. The Regional Administrative Committee would like to ask for your support by making a contribution to the Kathy Ostberg, Senior Spirit Scholarship Fund. Being this is our first year organizing such an event, we are in a bit a time crunch, and will have to put this together quickly! We understand each club has varying abilities to contribute, but any amount will be helpful. The Senior Spirit Scholarship will be awarded to a High School Senior gymnast. The criteria for receiving this scholarship is: 1. Academic Excellence 2. Community Involvement 3. Athletic Achievement The above-mentioned criteria are what best represent the important standards Kathy has consistently promoted throughout her years of service. Kathy herself and the Regional Administrative Committee will determine the selection process for an athlete to receive this scholarship. Coaches may submit their recommendations to the scholarship committee. The recommendation form will be on-line in September. Eligibility will include and not be limited to the following criteria: 1. Athlete must be active in USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Program (Any Level) 2. Athlete must be entering senior year of high school. 3. 2 people associated with athlete must send written recommendation(s). The scholarship funds will be used for the athlete’s senior year training/competitive expenses. All monies will be kept in their respective USAG State Fund and overseen by the State Chair. Please make checks payable to: Region VI USAG and send contributions to: Jen Scannell: Region VI Chair 35 Bedford St. Burlington, MA 01803 Attn: Senior Spirit Scholarship Fund If you have any further questions please feel free to contact Paul McCarthy See you in Newton! Jen Scannell Regional Administrative Committee Chairman | ||
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NATIONAL GYMNASTICS DAY 2007 | ||||||||
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REGION VI CELEBRATES NATIONAL GYMNASTICS DAY JOIN US - AS WE CELEBRATE NATIONAL GYMNASTICS DAY 2007 AUCTION - DOOR PRIZES- RAFFLES FUN & FOOD RED SOX TICKETS! PATRIOT TICKETS! NATIONAL TEAM ITEMS! $1000.00 LOTTERY TICKET TREE! ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT - CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWRK - CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TRUST
SPONSORED BY USA GYMNASTICS - MASSACHUSETTS | ||||||||
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National "State Team" meet | ||
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Hi everyone Please read the attached notice on a state team meet and email me weather you would want to participate - we would then have to decide on how the kids were chosen - I need to send in our answer so the sooner I hear the better. Thanks - have a great summer Jill Several months ago, I sent you information regarding a new competition that will be held in November. You were asked to complete a form as an “Intent to participate” survey, which is due by July 25th. I realize that many of the states are having their State Committee and/or open meetings this month, so I just wanted to remind you to make sure that you make a decision on this and send back the form as soon as you know. If you already have a decision, but have not sent back your form, please due so today so we can have a general feel for the number of states interested in participating. I am attaching the form again just in case you can’t locate it. Once again, the sooner you can determine whether your state will participate and at which levels, the better. Thanks again. Connie Maloney Women's Jr. Olympic Program Manager | ||
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USA Gymnastics Region 6 Congress August 3 - 5, 2007 | ||
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The deadline to reserve hotel rooms at the group rate is Thursday - July 12, 2007 Book your room today! Boston Marriott Newton 2345 Commonwealth Ave Newton, MA 02466 [617] 969-1000 | ||
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Heather Johnson from Woodman Athletics won Vault at Level 9 Regional Championships Congratulations! | ||
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| UVM Gymnastics Meet Saturday, March 24th at 2pm | ||
Hello!You are cordially invited to attend the UVM Gymnastics Men's and Women's Home Competition this coming Saturday, March 24th at 2pm. Our team is excited to welcome Penn State University, Gordon State College and Boston University to Vermont and we are looking forward to a fun and spirited meet. The competition will take place at the Hruska Gymnastics Academy of Winooski, VT, the UVM Gymnastics team's off-campus practice space. The meet should last until around 4:30pm, and we would appreciate your support and enthusiasm at any point during the competition! Thank you and hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail abshapir@uvm.edu or call (914) 420-4598
Alli Shapiro
UVM Gymnastics Women's Team Captain | ||
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Set up for the meet will be Saturday morning at 7:30 am. Most important - I NEED HELP FOR SET UP AND CLEAN UP - 20 ADULTS TO HELP SAT AM AND 20 ADULTS TO HELP SUNDAY PM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR NUMBERS TO HELP CONFIRMED. I WILL LET YOU KNOW EXACT TIMES WHEN I GET THE ENTRIES. I WILL ALSO BE ASSIGNING GYMS TO DO THE RUNNING FLASHING ADMISSIONS AND OTHER WORK DURING THE MEET - PLEASE REMIND YOUR PARENTS THE IF THEY ARE A TIMER, MEET OR WARM UP THEY ARE COMMITTED FOR THE WHOLE COMPETITION WITH THE DOUBLE EQUIPMENT WARM UP COMPETE FORMAT. THIS ALSO MEANS YOU MUST HAVE ENOUGH COACHES ON HAND TO HANDLE THE FAST PASE AND CONSTANT MOVEMENT OF THE GROUPS. IF YOU HAVE A LARGE GROUP IN ONE LEVEL YOU NEED TO BRING AN EXTRA COACH AND IF WE HAVE 2 LEVELS IN THE SAME SESSION YOU MAY BE IN DIFFERENT SQUADS. BE PREPARED - YOU CHOSE THIS FORMAT FOR STATES. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Petition to Save James Madison University Gymnastics
As you may know by now, James Madison University is determined to eliminate 10 sports including men's and women's
gymnastics. We are asking that everyone in the gymnastics community sign a petition to Save James Madison University Sports.
Emily Usle and Erica McGreevy former Vermont gymnasts currently attends JMU and we would love for them to keep the team so they
can stay and do gymnastics. Please sign the petition if you want - it can't hurt:
www.petitiononline.com/144lost/petition.html
South Of Border Meet on Sunday March 11th at at Northern Lights - meet times
There is only one day of competition - Sunday March 11
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Trampoline & Tumbling World Cup in Lake Placid April 1-2
Great opportunity to see the World best trampolinists and tumblers close to home!
Even though we have State Meet Saturday, Sunday you still can see the finals on Monday!
They are not charging admission to see the World Cup competition
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VENUE: U. S. Olympic Training Center 196 Old Military Road Lake Placid, New York COMPETITIONS: Trampoline Individual Men & Women Trampoline Synchronized Men & Women Tumbling Men & Women |
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE: Sunday, April 1: Qualification: TRI men & women, TU men & women Monday, April 2: Qualification: TRS men & women Finals 5:00 pm - Parade of Nations 5:20 pm - Tumbling women 5:50 pm - Trampoline synchronized men & women 6:20 pm - Tumbling men 6:50 pm - Trampoline individual men & women 7:30 pm - Award Ceremony |
The info for the 2nd sectional on Sunday Feb 11th at Green Mountain
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Second annual Royal Invitational will be Feb. 4th at Hruska Gymastics Academy
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Elections Regional Administrative Committee Chairman and
Regionla Pre-elite Progrm Committee Chairman
ELECTIONS REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND REGIONLA PRE-ELITE PROGRM COMMITTEE CHAIRMANRACC and RPEPCC Elections for Women's Program will be conducted online at www.usa-gymnastics.org April 1 - 15, 2007. In order to ensure that your vote can be counted, each Professional Member should make sure of each of the following:1. Membership and Safety Certification are current by 2/28/07 2. That their address is current [specifically the STATE] 3. That they know their personal User ID [which is their Professional Member Number] 4. That they know their PASSWORD [a Pro Member's Password is their eight digit date of birth (mmddyyyy) unless they have otherwise instructed] 5. Go here to make changes to your personal data http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/membership/memship-howto Go to the Change Your Address or Club Affiliation section and click on the "READ INSTRUCTIONS" link to logon and make changes If you have any questions regarding your voting privileges or if you need to change your password please call Member Service at 1 800-345-4719 |
Sectional Meet 1 at Hruska Gymastics Academy Sunday December 17th
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Harvest Meet at NLG Sunday November 19th
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Let it Snow Meet @ Green Mountain Gymnastics
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Traditional fun meet GMG-UVM Friday Nov 3rd at 5:30 in GMG
Look at the pictures from the last year
 2005 GMG-UVM p02 |
 2005 GMG-UVM p03 |
 2005 GMG-UVM p12 |
 2005 GMG-UVM p13 |