USA Gymnastics
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| USA Gymnastics | |
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| President | Steve Penny |
| Website | www.usa-gymnastics.org |
United States of America Gymnastics (USA Gymnastics) or USAG is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. The mission of USA Gymnastics is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics. The programs governed by USAG are: Women's Artistic, Men's Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline & Tumbling, Acrobatic, and Group gymnastics.
Women's Artistic is by far the most popular program[weasel words]. Gymnasts of all ages compete in levels 4-10, and then move on to Elite.
Most gymnasts begin at the recreational level. For artistic gymnastics, competition begins at level 4. Levels 4-6 are compulsory, where each gymnast's routine is exactly the same. Levels 7-elite are considered optional levels. Routines vary among gymnasts, giving the athletes a chance to highlight their strengths. The women's events include vault (gymnastics), uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. The men's events include floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bar.
[edit] Board of Directors
- Chairman: Peter Vidmar, Coto De Caza, Calif.
- Vice chairman: Paul Parilla, Lake Forest, Calif. (non voting position)
- Secretary: Gary Anderson, Hillsboro Beach, Fla. (non-voting position)
- Treasurer: Jim Morris, Indianapolis, Ind.
- National Membership Directors:
- Tom Koll, Omaha, Neb., women
- Steve Rybacki, Covina, Calif., women
- Yoichi Tomita, Tucson, Ariz., men
- Russ Fystrom, Minneapolis, Minn., men
- Dr. George Drew, Three Rivers, Mich., trampoline and tumbling
- Brooke Bushnell Toohey, Lake Placid, N.Y., rhythmic gymnastics
- Advisory Council Directors
- Mike Burns, Minneapolis, Minn.
- Ron Ferris, Austintown, Ohio
- Mike Lorenzen, Mountain View, Calif.
- Athlete Directors
- Karl Heger, Rockford, Ill., trampoline and tumbling
- Jessica Howard, New York, N.Y., rhythmic gymnastics
- Michael Rodrigues, Livermore, Calif., acrobatic gymnastics
- John Roethlisberger, Knoxville, Tenn., men
- Kim Zmeskal, Lewisville, Texas, women
- Public Sector Directors
- Bitsy Kelley, Outrigger Activities/Bitsy Kelley Outdoors, Portland, Ore.
- Frank Marshall, entertainment producer, Santa Monica, Calif.
- Jim Morris, Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Mary Lou Retton, former Olympic champion and motivational speaker, Houston
- Chairman Emeritus
- Ron Froehlich
[edit] See also
- Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique - International governing body
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