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I. AVA VAULTING NEWS A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION AVA • P.O. BOX 1307 • SAN JUAN BAUTISTA • CALIFORNIA 95045 • NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 1980 AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 1307 SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA 95045 Tel (408) 623-4446 General Secretary Medal Testing & Films Secretary Adrienne Stang Patricia Reschar 20449 Glen Brae Drive 112 Calfhil! Court Saratoga, CA 95070 Los Gatos, CA 95030 408-867-0184 408-356-8660 Editor Historian, Insurance & Annual Report Technical Advisor Kitchy Burdette Bettylou Hutton J. Ashton Moore 2643 Old San Jose Road 12851 Sonoma Highway P. O. Box 1307 Soquel, CA 95073 Glen Ellen, CA 95442 San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 408-462-4686 707-996-1777 408-623-4446 Budget Committee Promotion & Publicity Constitution & By-Laws Mary Parker Bettylou Hutton Adrienne Stang P. O. Box 252 12851 Sonoma Highway 20449 Glen Brae Drive Capitola, CA 95010 Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Saratoga, CA 95070 408-475-7420 707-996-1777 408-867-0184 Clinics, Courses & Competition Judges & Technical Vaulting For The Handicapped Cheryl Davidson Naomi Takemoto Liz Helms 15644 La Barca Dr. 5332 Soquel Dr, 9311 Del Arroyo Dr. La Mirada, CA 90638 Soquel, CA 95073 Sun Valley, CA 91352 714-522-7239 408-475-5034 213-243-7187 Camps & Clubs Fest International Jean Dempsey Lillet Bossenmeyer J. Ashton Moore 24425 Loma Prieta Ave. 9835 Caminito Cuadro 334 Mission Vineyard Rd. Los Gatos, CA 95030 San Diego, CA 92129 San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 408-353-1850 714-484-1710 408-623-4446 AVA FEES Registered Teams - $35 first year, then $25 per year. Please send Membership Fees to Adrienne Stang, and Medal Test Vaulters - $7.50 per year. Fees to Patti Reschar. Patti is also in charge of the AVA Films that are Sustaining Members - $16.50 per year. for rent. Rule Books and Score Sheets are available from Adrienne Subscription to the AVA News - $10 per year. Stang. Contact the General Secretary's office for paperback copies of Medal Exams - $7.50 per vaulter. Elizabeth Friedlander's book, "Vaulting" at $7 each AVA Rule Book -$5-50 to AVA members. AVA Rule Book - $7.50 to non-members. Patches - $2.50 each. Score Sheets (Team, 3-Phase, Medal, Test) 10" each, BE SURE TO SEND INQUIRIES TO THE CORRECT PLACE AVA Brochure - Free. (Membership, films, etc.) as there is much delay when Medal Test Application - Free. information goes to the wrong place or person!!! ANNUAL DRESSAGE by excellent and unrestrained elevation. In CLINIC HELD IN MAUI spite of a few basic mechanical faults in basic Haku Baldwin, owner of the Maui Horse seat, in scissors, and in flank, the level and per- Center on the island of Maui in Hawaii spon- formance of all of these vaulters was, for the sored an annual dressage clinic with Elizabeth most part, definitely up to gold standard, even r Searle and J. A. Moore in late October. Mrs. the two who didn't pass this time. As was ex- Baldwin, who also sponsors the Maui No Ka Oi plained to them on that day, chances are if they Vaulting Team, arranged for a medel exam at took the exam again the next day, they would the center. There were candidates for the trot have a very good chance of passsing. They medal, bronze medal, and one candidate for were not suffering from a lack of ability or the gold medal. The gold candidate, Runa preparation, but just one of those things on one Engel, has been seen by most active California of those days. vaulters because she has competed several After the end of the gold medal exam was a times at the National Championships on Hawaii very enjoyable demonstration of the double composite teams and on the Maui team. routines that the Timberline Vaulters are Runa earned her gold medal with no whisper preparing for their performance in Paris in of doubt on the part of the examiner that this December at the Salon du Cheval International was certainly gold medal material. Her whole Vaulting Competition. After the horse activities performance in that exam was notable for its ef- was a very nice champagne reception and fortless security in all exercises, the most difficult videotapes were shown of the day's vaulting. seeming to be as easy for Runa as the easiest, 'MCIXE VAN BRUGGEN and for her particularly elegant and free vault- Melle Afch Bruggen, Coach of the USET ons time and again. Dressage Team, conducted a clinic at Osierlea Runa has in the past had difficulty achieving from November 4 to 7, 19&0. Riders included sufficient elevation and flight in flanks, pike- vaulting coaches J. A. Moore, Inez Fort, and offs, and other flight exercises. However, in Joyce Post and two former members of the Fly- these last few months it seems that she has ing Buttresses, Terry Wilson and Aloyslia Hard, overcome gravity and suddenly become able to so when Melle's son Bobby, who had accom- demonstrate gold medal quality in her flight ex- panied him on his trip, from New Zealand to the ercises. U.S., wanted to vault, everyone got into the act. It was especially nice to be able to award a gold medal to someone who not only is Melle questioned the way Inez was teaching talented, but who has worked long and hard Bobby to vault on, saying that when he vaulted and has always been noted for being one of the in Switzerland at the Swiss Circus, the techni- most cheerful faces and one of the most sup- que was different. The ensuing discussion as to portive vaulters to other members of her team the vaulter's head position during the vault-on and to her coaches. She has also been able led to the entrance of Osierlea's Candy Bars on- time and again in Hawaii, on the mainland, and to the scene. Then everybody vaulted, Melle in Europe to be able to fit in perfectly with mix- demonstrating his technique and then teaching ed teams, compostie teams and groups of peo- Jeff to do it his way. ple that she doesn't know. Certainly, she will The most important part of this entire episode be a great addition to our elite corps of gold was to discover that the U.S. Dressage Coach medalists. not only vaults himself, but emphasizes that it is TIMBERLINE GOLD the basis for all riding. On November 7th, Timberline Vaulters had an GREAT FALLS VAULTING CLINCS all gold medal exam with no fewer than 8 can- While on the East Coast to judge th National didates, of whom 6 passed. Six may be the Dressage Finals, Jeff Moore journeyed to Great largest number that have ever passed from one Falls, Virginia to conduct three evening vaulting r team at one time. Certainly it was a remarkable clinics for Merry Cole's Great Falls Pony Club acheivement. Vaulting Team. Jeff expected 8 - 10 vaulters in In general, their performances were marked each of the three sessions hoever, it turned out GREAT FALLS VAULTING CLINIC (Cont'd.) that over 80 people came. As a result in one sma\r ring, they had four instructors, three groups working on horses, and one group working on the ground with Jeff policing the en- tire affair so that there would not be 'head-on ANNUAL MEETING collisions amongst the horses. SET FOR JANUARY Apparently the clinic was received very suc- cessfully with Merry getting a lot of positive Be sure to attend the Annual Meeting of the feedback from it. Jeff will conduct another AVA this year. This is the place to come to find clinic for this Great Falls Vaulting Team in early out what is going on in the AVA and to have May, 1981. some say in it! It is a lot of work and a lot of fun. COLORADO VAULTERS SEEK AID It • is open to ALL and ONLY sustaining Several talented young vaulters from a team members. You may pay your membership in Colorado would like to find a way to par- dues when you arrive at the meeting. You will ticipate in the trials to select individuals to com- not be allowed to attend if you are not paid for pete in a German International Competition this 1981. summer. If we have trials, in fact, they will pro- The conference will be held January 30 bably be held in March or thereabouts. These -February 1, 1981, in Santa Cruz at the Holiday vaulters do not have horses or coaches who can Inn. Friday morning there will be a closed come to California with them. They would like board meeting with committee chairmen. Fri- very much to find a team in California with day afternoon, beginning at 2:00, will be an whom they could vault and try out as in- open general meeting discussing topics dividuals. They need to come for some period previously sent into the General Secretary. of time prior to the try outs. Anybody who is in- Saturday will be open committee meetings, and terested and who can provide this opportunity, Saturday night will be a dinner-board meeting. please contact the International Committee, Sunday morning will be for closed committee Jeff Moore Chairman, for further information. meetings if needed. Sunday at 12:00 will be J. A. Moore the luncheon and annual meeting. You must come to the luncheon and pay for it. More in- VAULTING LOUNGER formation will be coming from the General COACHING CLILNIC Secretary. This clinic, sponsored by Garrod Farms, will Only current sustaining members receive the definitely be held the first two weeks of July, AVA newsletter.