GYMN-L Digest - 18 Dec 1995 - Special issue

There are 17 messages totalling 1089 lines in this issue.

Topics in this special issue:

1. Gymn. on TV!!!! (fwd) (2)
2. E-Mail software
3. GYMN-L Collegiate Update
4. It was supposed to be on (2)
5. ESPN COVERAGE OF ROCK N' ROLL CHALLENGE
6. Unsolicited e-mail ads
7. Snowflake Invitational
8. Galieva's music
9. IRC
10. Gymnastics on TV
11. PRESS RELEASE: American Cup
12. PRESS REL: USA Rhythmic group members added
13. USA TV: "Rock & Roll"
14. PRESS REL: Worlds Selection procedures
15. PRESS REL: USA 96 Olympics selection procedures

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 09:06:54 CST
From: ***@ADMIN.STEDWARDS.EDU
Subject: Gymn. on TV!!!! (fwd)

>
> Warning-
> Gymnastics on TV!!!!!
> Monday,
> December 18,
> 8:00pm C.S.T.
> ESPN
> Don't Forget to watch!!!!!
> - Julie
>
What competition are they covering ??

Cole

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 13:00:38 EST
From: ***@COMPUSERVE.COM
Subject: E-Mail software

The following is message that I recently sent someone on the list. It may be of
help to some of you as I have seen many posts regarding the high cost of
e-mail. This is not an advertisement, just a recommendation from list member to
list member.

I read your post and would like to offer a recommendation. I noticed that you
were having problems with the high cost of e-mail on AOL. I was having the same
with Compuserve. There is an alternative that I discovered that keeps the costs
extremely low.

I received a program free with another program I had purchased. It's called
E-Mail Connection by ConnectSoft. It's not for sale in local stores from what
I've seen, but its an EXCELLENT program.

It calls into your service provider and sends/retrieves your e-mail and then
disconnects. Everything is done off-line which the keeps your cost to a
minimum. You can even schedule to call in during the day at different times to
retrieve you mail. It has an excellent address book that adds an address with
the click of a button. Many qualities to lengthy to go into. (No, I don't work
for the company).

You can call 1-800-889-3499 ext 100 to get more info on a purchase. I believe
the cost is $30 ( my friend just bought it and is hooked ). Let me know if you
have any questions. Good luck.

Jim

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:34:28 -0800
From: ***@LELAND.STANFORD.EDU
Subject: GYMN-L Collegiate Update

GYMN-L's Collegiate Update
Volume 1, no. 3
Dec. 18, 1995
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Contents:

1. Gymnastics Insider Subscription Information

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From: ***@rmii.com
Subject: Gymnastics Insider

Here is the subscription card for the '96 season for The Gymnastics
Insider, a newsletter about women's collegiate gymnastics. --Rachele


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1996 season. Enclosed is $18 for the subscription.

Please send my issues to:

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 15:13:31 -0600
From: ***@MINN.NET
Subject: It was supposed to be on

I checked the TV listings yesterday, and it said that gymnastics was
going to be brodcasted tonight, at 8:00pm central time on ESPN. Then, today
I checked the paper and it said ice skating will be aired. I hope it was
just a mistake or something, because it did say yesterday that gymn. was
going to be on. I guess we will just have to wait and see!!!!

Juli
e Buresh

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 16:01:40 -0600
From: ***@MINN.NET
Subject: It was supposed to be on

I checked my local TV listings yesterday, and it listed gymnastics
to be on tonight at 8:00pm central time on ESPN. Then, today I looked in the
paper and it said that ice skating is going to be on. I hope that it was
just a mistake or something, because yesterday it did list gymn. to be on. I
guess we will just have to wait and see!!
-Julie

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 17:25:08 -0600
From: ***@ZEPHYR.MEDCHEM.PURDUE.EDU
Subject: ESPN COVERAGE OF ROCK N' ROLL CHALLENGE

It has changed on their WWW page, too.


I sent them email asking if they will reschedule or something else.


Will respond to GYMN when I find out. This bites.

Jeff

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 17:51:10 -0500
From: ***@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Gymn. on TV!!!! (fwd)

In a message dated 95-12-18 10:53:44 EST, coleeh@ADMIN.STEDWARDS.EDU (Cole E.
Holmes) writes:

>Warning-
>> Gymnastics on TV!!!!!
>> Monday,
>> December 18,
>> 8:00pm C.S.T.
>> ESPN
>> Don't Forget to watch!!!!!
>> - Julie
> have just checked the ESPN Schedule WWW page and they list it as 9PM
>EASTERN
>STANDARD TIME. Check local listings. The original post said 7PM, so
>I don't know what time it will be on in your area.

Help! It's not listed in TV guide! Does anyone know when it's really on?
(I'm in NY)
Dawn =:-()

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 18:21:13 -0500
From: ***@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Unsolicited e-mail ads

Dave--I get mail from someone called Southwind or something like that. I'm
pretty sure it is AOL based, but may have an Internet origination. My header
doesn't have the @ and internet address, so I think someone is running it
within AOL. //Don

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 18:49:28 EST
From: ***@MARISTB.MARIST.EDU
Subject: Snowflake Invitational

Does anyone know of a meet called the Snowflake Invitational
that was held last year in the Dutchess County, NY area? Last time
there was no publicity but I read about it in IG after the fact,
so if there is going to be another one I don't want to miss it.

Thanks
Laura

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 18:19:32 -0600
From: ***@SASKNET.SK.CA
Subject: Galieva's music

In extension of a previous message from (I think) Shawn, the music
that Roza Galieva, Monica Martin, et al use is as follows:

Song title: "Right in the Night (Fall In Love With Music)"
Artist: Jam & Spoon
Album title: Tripomatic Fairytales 2001
Label: Epic Records Group, (C) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment (Germany)
CD number: EK 64230

I decided to check it out and the song is 6:04 long. I was surprised
that there are vocals to the song, though much of it *is* instrumental.

DORY

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 18:19:58 -0600
From: ***@SASKNET.SK.CA
Subject: IRC

Sorry for the short notice, but if any of you have access to
IRC, a couple of us will be on the #gymnastics channel tonight
(Mon. Dec.18) at 7:30pm EST. For how long? Who knows...

Drop by if you get a chance...
DORY

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 20:37:37 -0500
From: ***@AOL.COM
Subject: Gymnastics on TV

First of all, I checked my TV listings and I noticed that the Nutcracker on
ice was airing in the time slot that you mentioned that gymnastics was
supposed to air.

Second of all, could someone please give me the address on the WWW where ESPN
has their broadcastings listed.

Thanks in advance,

Shari

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 20:15:50 -0700
From: ***@RMII.COM
Subject: PRESS RELEASE: American Cup

Note that the location of the American Cup has changed...

1996 McDonald's American Cup

Pan American Plaza, Suite 300, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis,
Indiana 46225
Phone: 317/237-5050 - Fax: 317/237-5069
DATE: December 15, 1995
Luan Peszek, Public Relations Director

What: The McDonald's American Cup is one of the most prestigious
gymnastics competitions in the world. The McDonald's American Cup is a
three day optional all-around competition. The top eight competitors
in preliminary competition will advance to the final competition where
the all-around champions will be determined.

When: Thursday, February 29-Men's Preliminaries
Friday, March 1-Women's Preliminaries
Saturday, March 2-Men's and Women's Finals

Where: Tarrant County Convention Center Arena, Ft. Worth, Texas

Who: Top gymnasts from 24 countries have been invited to compete
including athletes from: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belarus,
Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Spain,
Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and the United States of America.

The 1995 McDonald's American Cup was held in Seattle, Wash. From the
U.S., Kristy Powell and John Roethlisberger won the McDonald's
American Cup Titles. Both athletes will be invited to compete in the
1996 McDonald's American Cup.

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 20:17:37 -0700
From: ***@RMII.COM
Subject: PRESS REL: USA Rhythmic group members added

All of these press releases are from Delphi USAGO!...

Two Gymnasts Added to the USA Rhythmic Group Team

USA Gymnastics
Pan American Plaza, Suite 300, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis,
Indiana 46225
Phone: 317/237-5050 - Fax: 317/237-5069
DATE: December 7, 1995
Luan Peszek, Public Relations Director

Two Gymnasts Added to the USA Rhythmic Group Team

It was announced by USA Gymnastics today that rhythmic gymnasts Lori
Fredrickson and Virginia Ledgerwood were added to the USA Rhythmic
Group Team. The two gymnasts were selected after evaluation at a
training camp, November 20-28, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The gymnasts were selected by Rhythmic Group Coach Rossitza Todorova.

USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Program Director Nora Campbell said, "We're
excited about adding Lori and Virginia to the Rhythmic Team. They're
both very talented and will make excellent additions to the group."

Fredrickson is from Sandwich, Ill., and is a four-time Individual
Rhythmic National Team member. She's 15 years old and is a member of
the Illinois Rhythmics, coached by Irina Vdovets.

Ledgerwood is from Chester, Va. She's a newcomer to the Rhythmic
National Team. She's 16 years old and is a member of South Side
Gymnastics coached by Sandra Harrison. She's also coached by Catherine
Yakhimovich.

Fredrickson and Ledgerwood will join Rhythmic Group members Aliane
Baquerot (Roosevelt Island, N.Y.), Mandy James (Orange Park, Fla.),
Kate Nelson Arlington Heights, Ill.), Brandi Siegel (Miami, Fla.),
Challen Sievers (Downers Grove, Ill.), and Becky Turner (Kennesaw,
Ga.) on January 3.

The Group members live and train in Downers Grove, Ill. They workout
at the Elite Sports Complex, the national training center for the
Rhythmic Group Team.

The Rhythmic Group will perform at the 1996 USA Gymnastics Rhythmic
Challenge, February 16-17, in Downers Grove, Ill., will perform an
exhibition with the Olympic Team from Belarus on February 18 in
Downers Grove, Ill., and will perform at the 1996 Rhythmic National
Championships, May 31-June 2, in Athens, Ga.

Six of the eight gymnasts will made the 1996 Olympic Games Team. The
six gymnasts will be selected at the U.S. Olympic Trials, June 25-26,
in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 22:22:23 -0500
From: ***@AOL.COM
Subject: USA TV: "Rock & Roll"

I had originally heard that the "Rock and Roll" gymnastics competition would
be aired on ESPN, on Christmas Day. This would make sense since they've aired
Christmas gymnastics shows for the past three or four years as well.

I'm unsure of a time but if you miss one airing ESPN, or ESPN 2, will almost
certainly air it once or twice (probably more actually) after the original
broadcast as well.

-Susan

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 20:20:20 -0700
From: ***@RMII.COM
Subject: PRESS REL: Worlds Selection procedures

Selection procedures for the USA teams to the '96 Individual Apparatus
world Championships (first women, then men):

WOMEN'S 1996 INDIVIDUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION PROCEDURES
December, 1995

NOTE: These procedures are published in the December, 1995 issue of
Technique magazine (Vol. 15, No. 10).

I. Qualification
A. The 1995 World Championships Individual Medalist will be invited to
represent the USA at the Individual Event World Championships.
B. Open slots up to four (4) will be determined from the American
Classics.
C. The American Classic is scheduled in February 1996 in Tulsa,
Oklahoma and will be the site of the Individual World Championships
Trials.
D. The All Around score for the American Classic will be determined by
combining Elite Compulsory exercises (60 percent) and Optional exercises
(40 percent).
E. Competition III rules will be applied for Uneven Bars, Balance Beam
and Floor Exercise. Vault will use the 1996 Elite Vaulting Rules.
F. Qualification will be from rank order Optional Only Scores, provided
that the athlete finishes in the top seven (7) in the All Around
(combined compulsory and optional) rank order.
II. Coach Selection
The Head Coach and the Assistant Coach will be determined by the
Selection Committee and the President of USA Gymnastics after the team
has been determined, based upon the following criteria:
> Proven team leadership ability
> International experience
> Number of athletes on the team

III. Competition Line-up
Competition line-up will be determined by a vote of the World
Championships Coaching staff and personal coaches in attendance. Ties
are broken by the Head Coach.
Approved by the USA Gymnastics Executive Committee
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MEN'S SELECTION PROCEDURES
1996 INDIVIDUAL EVENT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 9-16
Puerto Rico

NOTE: Thes procedures are published in the December, 1995 issue of
Technique magazine (Vol. 15, No. 10).

I. Team Selection
A. The 1996 Winter Cup Challenge, to be held February 2-3, will be used
as the qualifying competition to the 1996 Individual Event World
Championships.
B. Individual event winners and the six highest finishing all-around
gymnasts, using optional scores with Men's Program Committee special
requirements only, from the 1996 Winter Cup Challenge will be considered
by the Men's Program Committee to compete in the 1996 Individual Event
World Championships.
C. The top three all-around gymnasts, based on rank order optional all
around scores only from the 1996 Winter Cup Challenge, will be invited
to participate in the 1996 Individual Events World Championships. Based
on optional scores and video review by the Men's Program Committee, at
the conclusion of the Winter Cup Challenge, a maximum of three
additional gymnasts will be invited to participate in the 1996
Individual Event World Championships.
D. Competitors to the 1996 Winter Cup Challenge will qualify to compete
according to published Winter Cup Challenge qualifying procedures. The
Winter Cup Challenge will utilize FIG rules with the Men's Program
Committee approved special requirements. In addition, two vaults will be
required for Individual Event World Championships contenders.
E. Petitions to the 1996 Individual Event World Championships Team will
only be accepted from athletes who finished in the top 10 all-around or
qualified for individual event finals at the 1995 World Championships.
Petitions should be submitted and received by the Men's Program Director
by February 2, 1996, or within 24 hours of the conclusion of the Winter
Cup Challenge in the event of an injury or exceptional situation which
occurs at that competition. Petitions must be completed by the coach
and include a doctor's statement or explanation of emergency or
exceptional situation. No petition which is submitted late or in an
incomplete form will be considered. All petitions are subject to Men's
Program Committee approval.
F. An athlete may be removed from the World Championships Team in the
event of an injury or illness which inhibits peak performance at the
World Championships. Verification of injury or illness will be by two
neutral doctors selected by USA Gymnastics and approved by the United
States Olympic Committee. Removal may only occur by action of the
President of USA Gymnastics after consultation with Men's Program
Committee, USA Gymnastics Men's Staff and an interview with the athlete
and coach.

II. Coaches Selection
A. The head coach for the 1996 Individual Event World Championships
will be the 1996 Olympic Team Coach if available. If the 1996 Olympic
Coach is not available then the named personal coaches of the 1996
Individual Event World Championships team members will vote to determine
the head coach. The Men's Technical Coordinator will vote for the head
coach only in the event of a tie vote.
B. The 1996 Individual Event World Championships Assistant Coach will
be named by the Head Coach at the conclusion of the 1996 Winter Cup
Challenge.
C. The named personal coaches of the 1996 Individual Event World
Championships team members will be involved in all phases of the
planning and competition except in those cases where participation may
be restricted by FIG regulations.

III. Coaching Staff Duties
A. Head Coach
1. The training plan for the World Championships team will be developed
by the Men's Technical Coordinator and World Championships Head Coach
through consultation with the personal coaches of the National Team, and
will follow Men's Program Committee guidelines for using the personal
coaches. The Head Coach has the responsibility for modifying the
training plan as needed after consultation with the personal coaches of
the World Championships team members and the Men's Technical Coordinator
2. Work with the personal coaches and the Men's Technical Coordinator
and establish the 1996 World Championships Team lineup. In the event
that agreement cannot be reached then the USA Gymnastics Men's Technical
Coordinator will make the final judgment.
3. Be responsible for following all USOC, FIG, USA Gymnastics, and MPC
guidelines regarding all areas of the World Championships Team
including, but not limited to, schedules, behavior, establishing goals
and policies, and public relations.
B. Assistant Coach
It is the duty of the Assistant Coach to provide logistical and
communication support in all areas to the Head Coach.

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 20:25:24 -0700
From: ***@RMII.COM
Subject: PRESS REL: USA 96 Olympics selection procedures

Women, Men, RSG;

1996 WOMEN'S OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION PROCEDURES
November 22, 1995

Note: These procedures are published in the December, 1995 issue of
Technique magazine (Vol. 15, No. 10).

I. Overview
The process for qualifying for the Women's 1996 Olympic Team involves
the following sequence of events:
1. qualifying for the 1996 Coco-Cola National Championships either (a)
through the American Classic or the U.S. Classic, or (b) by being a
member of the 1995 World Championships Team,
2. qualifying for the Olympic Trials through the National
Championships; and
3. finishing in the top 7 All Around at the Olympic Trials.

II. Scoring
The all-around score for each of the events which are part of this
selection process (the American Classic, the U.S. Classic, National
Championships and the Olympic Trials) will be determined by combining
elite compulsory exercises (counting for 60 percent) and optional
exercises (counting for 40 percent).

III. 1996 Coca-Cola National Championships
A. Qualification to Participate in the Championships
1. An athlete may qualify to participate in the National Championships
through the USA Elite Regional meets and then the American Classic or
the U.S. Classic. The American Classic is scheduled for February, 1996
in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the U. S. Classic is scheduled for May, 1996.
Site is yet to be determined.
2. The eight (8) gymnasts who comprise the 1995 World Championships
Team automatically qualify into the 1996 National Championships.
B. Time and place
The 1996 National Championships will be conducted in June 5-8, 1996 in
Knoxville, Tennessee.

IV. Olympic Trials
A. Qualification to Participate
The top 14 finishers from the National Championships will qualify for
the Olympic Trials. In the case of a tie for fourteenth place, the
athletes tying for that place will each qualify for the Olympic Trials.
Any athlete whose petition to participate in the Olympic Trials is
accepted (see Section VI below) will compete at the Olympic Trials as an
addition to the 14 athletes qualified through Championships. In the
event an athlete who qualifies for the Olympic Trials from the National
Championships is unable or declines to participate in the Trials, and as
a result the total number of athletes (including petitioned athletes)
competing in the Olympic Trials drops below fourteen (14), the qualified
athletes will be replaced by alternates who will be invited in rank
order from number fifteen at Championships. There will be no
replacements for petitioned athletes.
B. Time and place
The Trials will be conducted on June 27-30, 1996 in Boston,
Massachusetts.

V. Selection of the Olympic Team
The final determination of the seven athletes who will represent the
United States in the 1996 Olympic Games will be made at the Olympic
Trials. The Top seven athletes in rank order from the combined
compulsory and optional competitions will comprise the 1996 USA Olympic
Team. If any petitions to be placed on the Olympic Team are accepted
(see Section VI below), the number of positions on the Olympic Team to
be selected through the results of the competition at Olympic Trials
will be reduced by the number of petitions granted.
If one of the top seven gymnasts in rank order from USA Championships
is injured after the USA Championships, her injury is verified by a
physician approved by USA Gymnastics, and the petition is then accepted,
her USA Championships' score will be her score for Olympic Trials. This
score is entered into the All Around results prior to the start of the
Olympic Trials. If her total score from USA Championships remains within
the top seven ranked all around scores from Trials, she has earned one
of the seven slots on the Olympic Team.
In the case of a tie for the final spot on the Olympic Team the tie
will be broken as follows:
First by the higher all-around compulsory score
Second the higher three event compulsory score total
Third the higher three-event optional score total
Alternates will be selected in rank order pending the athlete(s)
acceptance of the alternate status (i.e. remaining in competitive
condition).

VI. Petition Procedures
Notwithstanding the process identified in the preceding sections of
these Selection Procedures, USA Gymnastics recognizes that extraordinary
and unforeseen circumstances may occur which would cause an athlete
otherwise deserving of a spot on the Olympic Team to be unable to
participate in one or more of the steps in that process. Accordingly,
USA Gymnastics will allow athletes to petition USA Gymnastics for the
right to (a) participate in the National Championships, (b) participate
in the Olympic Trials, or (c) be placed on the Olympic Team. The
procedures governing such petitions are as follows:

A. Qualification to Petition
1. To USA Championships: Only athletes who are members of the 1995-96
Senior Women's National Team may petition to enter the National
Championships.
2. To Olympic Trials: Only athletes who were members of the Team
representing the United States at the 1995 World Championships or who
finished among the top eight (8) all-around gymnasts at the 1996
American or U.S. Classic may petition to enter the Olympic Trials.
3. Onto the Olympic Team: Only athletes who have qualified (by
competition or petition) for the Olympic Trials may petition to be
placed on the Olympic Team without participating in or completing the
Olympic Trials.

B. Effect of Participation/Petition:
1. An athlete, who completes competition in one of the qualifying
events and does not qualify for the next step of the selection process,
may not submit a petition seeking to be added to that next step of the
process. For Example, an athlete who competes in the USA Championships
and finishes fifteenth may not petition (citing an injury which
adversely affected her performance) to be added to the Olympic Trials.
2. An athlete who submits a petition may not subsequently participate
in the competition which was the subject of the petition. For example,
an athlete who files a petition to be placed on the Olympic Team, citing
an extraordinary circumstance which prevents her from competing in the
Olympic Trials, may not then participate in the Olympic Trials, if her
petition is denied.

C. Extraordinary and Unforeseen Circumstances
Before a petition may be granted, the petitioning athlete must
demonstrate that:
1. an injury, illness or other unforeseen circumstance exists which
prevents her from competing in or completing one of the qualifying
events and
2. the petition was submitted as soon as practical after the athlete
became aware of the injury, illness or other unforeseen circumstance.

D Petition Requirements
1. In order to be considered, petitions must be submitted in writing to
USA Gymnastics as soon as possible after the athlete determines her
inability to compete.
2. The petition must state the specific injury, illness, or unusual
circumstance which prohibited the athlete from participating in the
competition.
3. Petitions will be decided by the Selection Committee (USAG
International Consultant, the Elite Program Committee Chairman, the
Athlete Representative and the Women's Program Director) in conjunction
with the USAG President.

VII. Selection of the Olympic Team Coaches
The Head Coach and the Assistant Coach for the 1996 Olympic Team (one of
whom must be a woman) will be selected immediately after the final Team
Selection by the Selection Committee based upon the following criteria:
proven team leadership ability
international experience
number of athletes on the 1996 Olympic Team
fulfilling the necessary criteria established by USA Gymnastics,
including:
professional member in good standing
current USA Gymnastics Safety Certification
attended National Team Meeting session for nutritional and psychology
education

VIII. Removal
An athlete or coach may be removed from the Olympic Team or from any
step of the process for selecting the Team, if he/she violates the terms
of the USA Gymnastics National Team Agreement (in case of the athletes)
or Olympic Team Coaches' Agreement (in the case of the coaches),
including the Code of Ethics incorporated in each Agreement. An athlete
may also be removed from the Olympic Team in the event of injury or
illness which inhibits performance at the Olympic Games. Verification of
injury or illness will be by two doctors selected by USA Gymnastics and
approved by the United States Olympic Committee.
An athlete who is placed on the Olympic Team by petition as a result of
illness or injury must demonstrate her readiness to compete in the
Olympic Games prior to the time of the Games and must agree to submit to
an examination of her injury or medical condition by doctors selected by
USA Gymnastics and approved by the United States Olympic Committee.
Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics
after consultation with the Selection Committee and an interview with
the athlete and her coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is
subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

IX. Acknowledgment
These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by USA
Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee.
Each athlete and coach participating in the process for selecting the
Olympic team as outlined in these Selection Procedures has carefully
reviewed, understands and agrees to the terms of these Procedures. That
understanding and agreement is reflected by the signature of the athlete
and coach on a copy of these Selection Procedures.
VII. Selection of the Olympic Team Coaches
The Head Coach and the Assistant Coach for the 1996 Olympic Team (one of
whom must be a woman) will be selected immediately after the final Team
Selection by the Selection Committee based upon the following criteria:
> proven team leadership ability
> international experience
> number of athletes on the 1996 Olympic Team
> fulfilling the necessary criteria established by USA Gymnastics,
including:
professional member in good standing
current USA Gymnastics Safety Certification
attended National Team Meeting session for nutritional and psychology
education

VIII. Removal
An athlete or coach may be removed from the Olympic Team or from any
step of the process for selecting the Team, if he/she violates the terms
of the USA Gymnastics National Team Agreement (in case of the athletes)
or Olympic Team Coaches' Agreement (in the case of the coaches),
including the Code of Ethics incorporated in each Agreement. An athlete
may also be removed from the Olympic Team in the event of injury or
illness which inhibits performance at the Olympic Games. Verification of
injury or illness will be by two doctors selected by USA Gymnastics and
approved by the United States Olympic Committee.

An athlete who is placed on the Olympic Team by petition as a result of
illness or injury must demonstrate her readiness to compete in the
Olympic Games prior to the time of the Games and must agree to submit to
an examination of her injury or medical condition by doctors selected by
USA Gymnastics and approved by the United States Olympic Committee.
Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics
after consultation with the Selection Committee and an interview with
the athlete and her coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is
subject to review through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.
IX. Acknowledgment

These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by USA
Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee.
Each athlete and coach participating in the process for selecting the
Olympic team as outlined in these Selection Procedures has carefully
reviewed, understands and agrees to the terms of these Procedures. That
understanding and agreement is reflected by the signature of the athlete
and coach on a copy of these Selection Procedures.
Approved by the USA Gymnastics Executive Committee and the United States
Olympic Committee


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1996 MEN'S OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION PROCEDURES (posted 12/17/95)

NOTE: These procedures are published in the December, 1996 issue of
Technique magazine (Vol. 15, No. 10)

I. Overview
The process for qualifying for the Men's 1996 Olympic Gymnastics Team
involves the following:
1. qualifying for the Olympic Trials through the Coca-Cola National
Championships, and
2. finishing among the top 7 gymnasts using a combined total with 40
percent of the score taken from Championships and 60 percent taken from
the Olympic Trials.
An athlete who petitions directly to the Olympic Trials will have his
score count as 100 percent of his total. He cannot be ranked ahead of
another gymnast unless his score from the Olympic Trials is greater than
both the other gymnast's Final Trials score and the other gymnast 40/60
percent total from the Championships and the Final Trials.

II. General Information
A. Scoring
The All-Around score for each of the events which are part of this
selection process (the National Championships and the Olympic Trials)
will be determined by combining elite compulsory exercises (counting for
50 percent) and optional exercises (counting for 50 percent).
B. Petitions
Petitions to enter the National Championships or the Olympic Trials,
other than through the competitive process described, will be considered
by the Men's Program Committee. In order to be considered by the Men's
Program Committee, petitions to participate in the National
Championships or the Olympic Trials, must be submitted in writing to USA
Gymnastics' National Office at the time the athlete becomes aware of his
inability to participate in, or compete in, the applicable competition.
The petition must state the specific injury, illness or unusual
circumstance which prohibited the athlete from participating in the
competitive process. In the case of a petition based upon an injury or
illness, the petition must be accompanied by a physician's statement,
and the nature and extent of that injury or illness is subject to
verification by a neutral doctor selected by USA Gymnastics and approved
by the United States Olympic Committee. Under no circumstances will an
athlete who does not compete at the Olympic Trials be petitioned onto
the Olympic Team

III. 1996 Coca-Cola National Championships
A. Qualification to Participate in the Championships
1. An athlete may qualify to participate in National Championships
through USA approved qualifying competitions.
2. Ranked members of the National Team from the 1996 Winter Cup
Challenge will automatically qualify to the 1996 National Championships.
B. Time and Place
The 1996 National Championships will be conducted in June of 1996 in
Knoxville, Tennessee.

IV. Olympic Trials
A. Qualification to Participate
The top 14 finishers from the 1996 National Championships will qualify
for the Olympic Trials. In the case of a tie for the 14th place, the
athletes tied for the place will each qualify for the Olympic Trials.
Any athlete who petitions into the Olympic Trials will be in addition to
the athletes qualified through the Championships.
B. Time and Place
The Trials will be conducted on June 27-30, 1996 in Boston,
Massachusetts.
C. Selection of the Olympic Team
The top seven athletes in rank order at the conclusion of the Olympic
Trials will represent the United States in the 1996 Olympic Games unless
removed under the provisions stated in section VI. Ties will be broken
by the following:
1. Highest unweighted all-around compulsory score from the Final
Trials.
2. Total of five best scores from the compulsory competition at the
Final Trials.
3. Total of four best scores from the compulsory competition at the
Final Trials.

V. Selection of Olympic Team Coaches
The head coach will be selected at the 1995 National Championships by
the USA Gymnastics Men's Program Director, reviewed by the MPC, and
approved by the President of USA Gymnastics based upon the following
criteria:
> proven team leadership ability;
> international experience; and
> ability to communicate to the athletes and follow training plan.
Three additional coaches will also be selected by the Head Olympic
Coach, reviewed by the MPC, and approved by the President of USA
Gymnastics. The Olympic Team Head Coach and the three additional coaches
will make up the Olympic Team Preparation Staff. The Olympic Team
Preparation Staff will work with the USA Gymnastics Men's Technical
Coordinator to assure the goals and training plan for the National Team
are followed leading to the Olympic Trials. The final selection for the
Assistant Coach for the 1996 Olympic Team will take place at the Olympic
Trials by the Head Coach.

VI. Removal
An athlete or coach may be removed from the Olympic Team or from any
step of the process for selecting the Team if he violates the terms of
the USA Gymnastics National Team Agreement (in the case of athletes) or
Olympic Team Coaches' Agreement (in the case of coaches), including the
Code of Ethics incorporated in each Agreement. An athlete may also be
removed from the Olympic Team in the event of injury or illness which
inhibits peak performance at the Olympic Games. Verification of injury
or illness will be by two neutral doctors selected by USA Gymnastics and
approved by the United States Olympic Committee. Removal may only occur
by action of the President of USA Gymnastics after consultation with
MPC, USA Gymnastics Men's Staff and an interview with the athlete or
coach. Any decision to remove an athlete or coach is subject to review
through USA Gymnastics Grievance Procedures.

VII. Approval of the Consent to Comply with the Selection Procedures
These Selection Procedures have been reviewed and approved by USA
Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee. Each athlete and
coach participating in the process for selecting the Olympic Team as
outlined in these Selection Procedures has carefully reviewed,
understands and agrees to be bound by the terms of these Procedures.
That understanding and agreement is reflected by the signature of the
athlete and coach on a copy of these Selection Procedures.

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1996 RHYTHMIC OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION PROCEDURES

NOTE: These procedures are published in the December, 1995 issue of
Technique magazine (Vol. 15, No. 10).

I. Overview
The Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Competition will consist of two events
individual and group. The selection procedures for the two events are
different.
The process for qualifying for the Rhythmic 1996 Olympic Team in the
individual competition involves three steps:
1. qualifying for the National Championships through one of two
qualifying events;
2. qualifying for the Olympic Trials by finishing among the top eight
(8) gymnasts at the National Championships
3. finishing among the top two (2) gymnasts at the Olympic Trials
The process for qualifying for the Rhythmic 1996 Olympic Team in the
group competition involves four steps:
1. being an athlete who qualified to the 1995 National Championship or
a member of the 1995 National Group Team.
2. being one of the ten-fifteen (1015) athletes selected to attend one
or two training camps
3. being one of the athletes selected to attend the extended training
camp
4. being one of the six (6) athletes selected at the conclusion of the
Olympic Team Trials

II. Olympic Team Individual Selection
A. Qualification to the 1996 National Championships
1. Each athlete must be a USA citizen, a registered athlete member with
USA Gymnastics, and a minimum of 15 years of age in 1996.
2. Qualification to the Rhythmic Gymnastics National Championships is
through two qualifying events which are open to all Level 9 & 10
rhythmic gymnasts in the United States and are scheduled to take place
in May, 1996.
3. The 1995 World Championship athletes will automatically qualify into
the 1996 National Championships.
4. The Rhythmic National Championships will take place in May/June,
1996.
5. Based on the two day All-Around results from the 1996 National
Championships, the top eight (8) senior gymnasts (including any eighth
place tie) will qualify into the Olympic Trials.

B. Olympic Trials
1. The Final Trials for the 1996 Olympic Games are scheduled to take
place June 25-26, 1996, in Boston, Massachusetts.
2. Competition at the Trials will be a two-day All-Around competition,
with each gymnast competing four events each day.
3. The judging panel will consist of nine (9) USA Brevet judges. The
international judging rules and regulations will be followed.

C. Team Selection: The Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual Olympic Team, two
(2) athletes, will be named by rank order based upon a combined score
from the two days of all-around competition.

D. Petitions
1. Petitions to enter the Olympic Trials will be accepted for a gymnast
unable to compete in the National Championships because of injury,
illness, or unusual circumstances.
2. Petitions are limited to the top four (4) nationally ranked gymnasts
based upon results from the 1996 Rhythmic Challenge.
3. All injury or illness petitions into the Olympic Trials must be
certified by an identified USOC physician.
4. Based upon the physicians report, injury and illness petitions will
be accepted or denied by the Rhythmic Program Committee which includes
an elected athlete representative. Petitions submitted because of
unusual circumstances will be accepted or denied by Rhythmic Program
Committee.
5. An athlete accepted into the Olympic Trials by petition will be in
addition to the eight athletes who qualified through the National
Championships.
6. If a qualified gymnast is not able to compete in the Olympic Trials
due to injury or illness, or cannot complete the Olympic Trials because
of injury or illness she may petition to be ranked in the overall
Olympic Trials ranking only if she is one of the top two (2) USA
nationally ranked gymnasts from the 1996 Rhythmic Challenge or one of
the top two (2) USA nationally ranked gymnasts from the 1996 National
Championships.
a. The illness or injury must be verified by a neutral doctor approved
by the United States Olympic Committee.
b. An accepted petitioned gymnast unable to compete or complete the
Final Trials shall have her Olympic Trials ranking score determined by
using 100 percent of her final All-Around (day 2) score (times 2, to
equal 8 routine scores) from the 1996 National Championships.
c. If the All-Around score of a petitioned gymnast places her in a
position for Olympic Team membership, verification of health status will
be required from a USOC approved physician before gymnast is officially
named to the team.

E. The 1996 Olympic TeamIndividual Competition will be named
immediately following the Olympic Trials competition except in the case
of a petition outlined in the proceeding section.

F. A one week mandatory training camp will be held for the gymnasts
immediately prior to departure for the Games. Training schedule will be
determined by coaches.

G. If an athlete who has been named to the Olympic Team is injured or
ill prior to the Games and this injury or illness requires the athlete
to withdraw from the team, the replacement will be the next ranked
athlete from the Trials.

H. Athletes will be assigned to start positions at the Olympic Games
according to rank order from the Trials.

I. Removal:
1. An athlete may be removed from the Olympic Team or from any step of
the process for selecting the Team if that athlete violates the terms of
the USA Gymnastics' National Team Agreement (including the Code of
Conduct Incorporated in that Agreement).
2. Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics
after consultation with the Rhythmic Program Director, and an interview
with the athlete and her coach.

III. Olympic Team Group Competition
A. Qualification to the Olympic Games training camp:
1. Application for training team
a. All athletes must be USA citizens, registered athlete members with
USA Gymnastics, and a minimum of 15 years old in 1996.
b. Application is open to all Level 9-10 level rhythmic gymnasts who
qualified to the 1995 National Championships.
c. All athletes must submit a written application.
d. All athletes must be recommended by their personal coach.
e. All athletes must have parent/guardian permission to participate.
f. All 1995 Group National Team Members will automatically qualify.
2. The Olympic head coach, in consultation with the rhythmic program
director, will invite a maximum of fifteen (15) and a minimum of ten
(10) girls to attend one or two group training camps, in the Fall of
1995.

B. Group Training Camp (November 18-28, 1995)
1. During the camp all athletes will learn the skills and choreography
of the Olympic Games USA group routines.
2. Based upon talent, skill, synchronization ability, consistency,
attitude, and team spirit, a maximum of eight (8) athletes will be
selected by the Group Head Coach, assistant coach, and one non-
participating athlete representative as the Olympic Games Group Training
Team.

C. Petitions
1. If an athlete is unable to attend the November training camp because
of injury, illness, or extraordinary circumstances she may petition onto
the Training Team.
2. The petition will be reviewed and approved or rejected by the Group
Head Coach, assistant coach and the athlete representative who attended
the November training camp.

D. Olympic Games Training Team Camp (January 4June 22, 1996). The
Olympic Games Group Training Team will move to Downers Grove, Illinois,
for Olympic Games preparation.

E. If an athlete who has been named to the Olympic Group Training Team
becomes injured or ill to the extent that she cannot participate fully
as a member of the team, and this is documented by a USOC approved
physician, the athlete will be sent home.

F. Olympic Trials (June 25-26, 1996)
1. The Olympic Games Group Training Team will perform at the Rhythmic
Olympic Trials in Boston, Massachusetts.
2. At the trials competition the Head Coach, in consultation with the
assistant coach, and one non-participating athlete representative will
name the Olympic Team for Group Competition (6 athletes) and the non-
competing USA Gymnastics Group athletes (2 athletes).

G. If an athlete who has been named to the Olympic Team is injured or
ill prior to the Olympic Games and this injury requires the athletes to
withdraw or be removed from the team, the replacement will be one of two
the non-competing USA Gymnastics Group athletes.

H. Removal
1. An athlete may be removed from the Olympic Team or from any step of
the process for selecting the Team if that athlete violates the terms of
the USA Gymnastics' National Team Agreement (including the Code of
Conduct Incorporated in that Agreement.)
2. Removal may only occur by action of the President of USA Gymnastics
after consultation with the Group Head Coach, the Rhythmic Program
Director, and an interview with the athlete.

IV. Approval/Publication
A. These procedures have been approved by the Rhythmic Program
Committee.
Candace Feinberg, Technical Representative
Norma Zabka, VP, USA Gymnastics Board of Directors
Andrea Schmid, FIG Technical Committee
Lana Lashoff, Coach Representative
Wendy Hilliard, Athlete Representative

B. These procedures have been approved by the USA Gymnastics Executive
Committee

C. Publication
The Olympic Games Group Selection Procedures will be published in the
Jan/Feb 1996 issue of USA Gymnastics magazine and distributed to all
qualified athletes from the 1995 National Championships.


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