BRITISH GYMNASTICS: Trampoline Technical Committee

TRAMPOLINE NEWS No 25 April 2004

Editor: John D Beeton: ceo@gordonsacf.sol.co.uk

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EDITORIAL Martin Laws My congratulations to John Beeton on the production of the last edition of Trampoline News, which contained the usual informative articles that I know you all like. I cannot begin this editorial without giving Congratulations to our two Olympians, Kirsten Lawton and Gary Smith. The late inclusion of the British Men in selection was an excitement for us all. We must also give thanks to the FIG Trampoline Technical Committee, who valiantly fought off bids from the IOC for the final wild card place to go to a tripartite selection. This for me is a clear indication that under FIG., Trampolining has not only gained the Olympic place, but also been raised in profile and strength Internationally, to that of a serious Olympic sport! Also, congratulations to those selected for the European Championships. More on both subjects later. I spoke in the last edition about the new Development position on the NTTC and to date, we have still been unable to attract a suitable candidate. I am convinced that there is someone with the development skills out there! The draft for the World Class section of the new “One Stop Shop” plan has been prepared for UK Sport, and we are awaiting a response. More on this will follow in later Trampoline News sheets. Also, we are awaiting the British Gymnastics AGM on 8^th May to see if the new Constitution will go through, and if English Gymnastics will become a full force in the BG decision making process of the future. There is now a great deal of confusion and rumor circulating about this vote and I would urge you all to understand and vote with knowledge on this important debate in May. If we do not embrace change and move forwards with conviction, we will risk isolation for our sport and its officials etc. Please ensure that you are involved in local discussion and influence those who choose negativity or the sake of it. That s aid, we need to ensure our sport benefits from the changes, rather than loses. Therefore, it is important we all stay aware of the situation and focused so we may carve out a good future for Trampolining. Figures I have recently received from BG show Trampolining has now reached approximately 25% of BG membership, 43% of all Coach education and 14.3% of World Class income. These figure, whilst on the impressive, have also a down side. Of the 1498 new coaches last year, 976 failed to renew their membership. This failure to retain our members show that we

still have not reached a situation where everyone is happy with the value for money, or local delivery. The NTTC will continue to focus on services and support for our new and potential members as a priority, as well as maintain the excellence already achieved at higher levels. I would encourage Regional Technical Committees to consider this subject as usually the first contact point for these new coaches. I look forward to seeing you all soon. BG TECHNICAL ASSEMBLY 2005 The dates for the 2005 Technical Assembly are confirmed as 28-30 January and not as previously published in the February edition of TRAMPOLINE NEWS. COACH EDUCATION Cathy Page Trampoline Coaching Awards syllabus – a reduced version of the syllabus has been put on the website recently. DMT syllabus – modified at Senior Club level to include half out tucked and piked. This falls in line with the Trampolining Senior Club Coach. HPC course – 26-30 July in Gillingham. Application to Cathy Page. Tutor accreditations – Fred Isaac and Dennis Dickenson accredited to tutor senior Club Coach. Tony Roberts accredited to examine Trampoline Coach Award. Coach Log Books – these have been modified and the news ones are in circulation. Pre-School Trampolining Module – in the planning stage at present. Anyone who has an interest in pre-school Trampolining should contact Jane Davies via BG. Rig module – a two-hour module for those who have no experience of handling the rig has been created. It is especially for those going on to Club Coach, but is open for all those who wish to do it. At present, it is NOT mandatory for those attending the Club Coach course. Cont. on page 5

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First Trampoline World Cup for Sweden With the Olympic Games in Athens only some four months away, the first ever World Cup event will take place in Upplands Väsby, just north of Stockholm 16-18 Apr 04. This event promises to be the largest ever world cup entry ever in Trampoline and Tumbling, with 26 federations entering 162 gymnasts (118 in trampoline and 44 in tumbling) with a further 100+ officials. Participating countries are: Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France. Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, USA, Uzbekistan, Israel, Japan, Switzerland and Ukraine. To find out more about this event, please visit the Swedish web site at: http://www.swetrampoline04.com WORLD CUP FINAL ON AFRICAN SOIL The FIG has officially announced that the date for the Trampoline World Cup Final in Algiers (ALG) will take place on 2^nd December 2004, at the Hacėne Harcha Sports Complex, located in the downtown area. For the first time in the history of the Federation, this World Cup Final, the seventh of its kind, will take place on a continent other than Europe. The choice of Algiers is the result of the long and patient efforts of both the Algerian Federation and the African Union of Gymnastics to develop and implement the necessary structures for training new generations of gymnasts, and for shaping leaders who are now ready to organise major events on their soil. The participation of the Algerian trampolinists, Ali Bourai, in the Sydney Olympic Games also motivated and encouraged the Algerians to make their successful bid to stage these finals. All trampolinists through the world will join with me in wishing the Algerian Federation every success in their efforts. The national television system ENTC will cover the event and produce a signal for international and exclusive broadcasters of

. Trampoline World Cup Cycle: 1993 Frankfurt GER 1995 Copenhagen DEN 1997 Dessau GER 1999 Tavira POR 2000 Dessau GER 2002 Hanover GER 2004 Algiers ALG HEADING FOR ATHENS The British Olympic Association (BOA) is pleased to announce Gary Smith and Kirsten Lawton as selected members of the Team GB Athens 2004. Simon Clegg, Chef de Mission for Team GB Athens 2004, said: “I am delighted to welcome Gary and Kirsten into Team GB for the Athens Olympic Games. We wish both all the best in their preparation and congratulate both on their selection in this most exciting of disciplines.” John Beer, Technical Director for Trampolining, said, “Gary is a very talented competitor with huge potential to perform superior difficulty in his routine. His hard work has paid off and we are all very pleased with his selection.” Mathew Greenwood, British Gymnastics Performance Director and Team Leader, said, “British Gymnastics is in the enviable position of having two of the top ten female Trampolinists in the world. Following Kirsten’s fine performance in the World Championships last year in Hanover, she put herself in A1 position when it came to the second trial at Lilleshall on 1 February. At that trial, she secured her place at the Olympic Games in Athens. She now has just six months of final preparation, and I am sure that given the best support that she will be highly competitive in Athens.” Biography of both Gymnasts Kirsten Lawton DOB: 17/11/80 Place of Birth: Hemel Hempstead Club: Edgbarrow Coach: Sue Lawton Residence: Bracknell Training Venue: Bracknell & Edgbarrow Sports Centre

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Started Gymnastics: 2 years of age Family: Mom, Dad and Sister First International: Youth Match England v Germany 1991 Training: Six days per week World Class competitor – well respected for her outstanding technique and style. Full time University Student reading Psychology at Surrey University. 1997 Nationals – 1^st Individual, 1^st Synchro, 1^st team Europeans – 3^rd Individual, 2^nd Synchro 1998 Nationals – 1^st Individual Europeans – 4^th Synchro, 2^nd Team 1999 World Cup series – Prague CZE: 2^nd Synchro (with Claire Wright) World Cup Final – Tavira POR: 2^nd Synchro (with Claire Wright) 4^th Individual World Championships – 5^th Individual, 5^th Team 2000 World Cup series – Gosford AUS: 1^st Synchro (with Claire Wright) Three victories in Synchro in World Cup events over the season. 2001 Nationals – 2^nd Individual World Games – Akita JPN: 2^nd Synchro (with Claire Wright) World Championships Odense DEN: 22^nd Individual 2002 World Cup Final – Hanover GER: 1^st Synchro (with Claire Wright) British University – 1^st Individual 2003 World Championships – Hanover GER: 6^th Individual World Cup series – Ostend BEL: 1^st Synchro (with Claire Wright) GBR v RUS International – Bracknell GBR: 1^st Synchro and Team

2003 cont British University - 1^st Individual 2004 FIG World Cup Ranking List – 1^st Synchro (with Claire Wright) Selected for Team GB 2004 Athens Gary Smith DOB: 22/9/80 Place of Birth: Chatham, Kent Club: Jumpers TC Gillingham Coaches: Martin Laws (also Liz Laws, John Beckford) Home Town: Rainham, Kent Started Gymnastics: 10 years of age Family: Mother, Father and Sister Employment: Trampoline Coach at Jumpers TC Gillingham Favourites: Pop Group – R & B and Dance Music. Film – American Pie. Hobbies – any kind of sport, football in particular (Chelsea supporter) Place – Australia. A very talented trampolinists; dedicated to sport, a good worker, who, at the same time, is a popular character, loved for his outgoing and friendly nature. 2001 World Championships Odense DEN: 34^th Individual 2002 European Championships: St Petersburg RUS: 3^rd Team David Ward-Hunt International competition – 1^st Individual 2003 Nationals – 2^nd Individual and 1^st Over 18s Individual GBR v RUS International Match GBR: 1st Synchro (with Paull Smyth) and 3^rd Individual World Cup series – Ostend BEL: 17^th Individual World Championships – Hanover GER: 24^th Individual 2004 Olympic Trials – Lilleshall and Harlow: 1^st Individual both trials. Selected for Team GB 2004 Athens.

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OLYMPIC DRAW TRAMPOLINE The draw for the start order at the Olympic Games 2004, for the Gymnastic sports of Trampoline, Men’s and Ladies Artistic and Rythmic took place in Athens, GRE on the Friday 19^th March 2004 and was attended by all members of the FIG TR TC Committee, as well as President Bruno Grandi FIG President and members of ATHOC. The draw for Trampoline was made by the FIG TR TC President, Horst Kunze. Men 01 CANADA 02 GREAT BRITAIN 03 SWITZERLAND 04 UKRAINE 05 FRANCE 06 NETHERLAND 07 CHINA 08 PORTUGAL 09 GREECE 10 RUSSIA 2 11 BELARUS 2 12 ITALIA 13 DENMARK 14 GERMANY 15 RUSSIA 1 16 BELARUS 1 Women 01 UZBEKISTAN 02 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 03 RUSSIA 2 04 UKRAINE 05 BELARUS 06 NETHERLAND 07 CANADA 2 08 GEORGIA 09 JAPAN 10 RUSSIA 1 11 AUSTRALIA 12 SLOVAKIA 13 GREAT BRITAIN 14 CANADA 1 15 CHINA 16 GERMANY

Athens International Trampoline Tournament 2004 The Olympic Indoor Arena was the venue for the Athens International Sports Tournament, held on Saturday 19^th March 2004, and attended by 31 of the 32 qualifiers for the Olympic Games, representing 19 countries. Results LADIES Superior Jury: Horst KUNZE FIG TC TR President Chair of Judges Panel: Patricia HENDERSON FIG Assistant: Tatiana SHUYSKA FIG Execution: J1 Filipe CARVALHO FIG(POR) J2 Dimosthenis CHRISOSPATHIS GRE J3 Arlete GARCIA FRA J4 John BEETON FIG(GBR) J5 Rui VINAGRE POR J6 Nikolai MAKAROV FIG(RUS) J7 Ulf ANDERSSON FIG(SWE) Finals 01 Shan Shan HUANG CHN 39.6/14.0 points 8.8 8.4 8.6 8.5 8.5 02 Anna DOGONADZE GER 39.6/14.0 points 8.6 8.5 8.7 8.4 8.5 03 Irina KARAVAEVA RUS 39.0 / 14.6 points 8.7 8.3 8.0 8.1 8.0 04 Elena MOVCHAN UKR 38.6/13.5 points 8.6 8.2 8.5 8.2 8.4 05 Rusudan KHOPERIA GEO 37.3/13.8 points 8.0 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.8 06 Katarina PROKESOVA SVK 36.4/12.9 points 7.9 7.8 8.3 7.8 7.8 07 Kirsten LAWTON GBR 35.8/8.6 points 9.2 9.1 9.0 8.9 9.1 08 Natalia CHERNOVA RUS 34.4/12.8 points 7.5 7.0 7.3 7.2 7.1 MEN Superior Jury: Horst KUNZE FIG TC TR President Chair of Judges Panel: John BEETON FIG Assistant: Filipe CARVALHO FIG Execution: J1 Patricia HENDERSON FIG(USA) J2 Rui VINAGRE POR

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Judge Panel cont. J3 Tatiana SHUYSKA FIG(UKR) J4 Dimosthenis CHRISOSPATHIS GRE J5 Arlete GARCIA FRA J6 Ulf ANDERSSON FIG(SWE) J7 Nikolai MAKAROV FIG(RUS) Finals 01 Alexander RUSAKOV RUS 40.6/16.2 points 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.0 8.2 02 Alan VILLAFUERTE NED 40.5/15.5 points 8.4 8.3 8.5 8.2 8.3 03 Peter JENSEN DEN 40.1/15.8 points 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 04 Uladzimir KAKORKA BLR 39.9/15.6 points 8.3 8.1 8.0 7.9 8.2 05 Gary SMITH GBR 39.8/15.8 points 8.3 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 06 Michel BOILLET SUI 38.2/14.7 points 8.1 8.0 7.9 7.6 7.6 07 Yong Feng MU CHN 9.1/4.9 points 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.4 08 David MARTIN FRA 5.4/3.5 points 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 The results obtained by both Kirsten and Gary are certain to give them a much needed boost for the big event still to come; and especially Kirsten who was a very different gymnast at this event, from that in Aachen the week previous. Her build up to August is coming along nicely. Gary’s recent surge in form has put him up there with the “big boys” and is certain to improve over the coming months. Ed. COACH EDUCATION cont. HPC/IPC Conference January 2004 – this conference was well attended by 25 coaches, despite two zonal schools competitions being held on the same weekend. It is planned to become an annual event, run alongside the official BG Technical Conference. It is also hoped that the regions will run conference / seminars to serve Club Coach and Senior Club Coach levels. However, anyone may attend the National Conference. Subjects for the 2005 Conference to Cathy Page. EUROPEAN TEAM SELECTIONS Following the recent trials for the European Championships in Trampolining, Double-Mini Trampolining (selection to be made later) and Tumbling (selection to be made 9 Apr 04), scheduled for Sofia, Bulgaria 5-13^th June 2004, team selection for Trampolining is as follows:

Men Team: Gary Smith (Gillingham Jumpers), Simon Milnes (Kirklees Rebound Club), Mark Alexander (Team Trampoline Promotions), Gary Short (Appolo) Reserve: Brian Camp (OLGA) Synchro: Simon Milnes / Mark Alexander and Gary Short / Gary Smith Ladies: Team: Claire Wright (Edgbarrow), Katherine Driscoll (Reading), Kirsten Lawton (Edgbarrow), Aurora Necco (High Flyers) Reserve: Amanda Parker (Twisters) Synchro: Claire Wright / Kirsten Lawton and Auro Necco / Katherine Driscoll Youth Male Team: Paul Noblett (City of Salford), Dominic Swaffer (Gillingham Jumpers), Nick Joyce (Edgbarrow), Tom Lewis (OLGA) Reserve: Jem Camble (Ringwood & Bournemouth) Synchro: Paul Noblett / Jem Camble and Nick Joyce / Dominic Swaffer Youth Female Team: Danielle Pietruszka (OLGA), Stacy Dann (High Flyers), Hannah Lewis (OLGA), Lauren Allen (High Flyers) Reserve: Yasmin Gumbs (Unitramp) Synchro: Danielle Pietruszka / Hannah Lewis and Lauren Allen / Stacy Dann Senior Coaches: John Beer and Ed Toward Youth Coaches: Bill Leach and Sharon Wood Senior Judge: Bruce Craig Youth Judge: Claire Thomson The members of the NTTC and all at British Gymnastics would like to wish the team every success in these championships. The next meeting of the NTTC will be held in London on 9 May.

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