OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION

P. O. BOX 3663, SARATOGA, CA 95070-1663 NEWS FROM JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1992

INSIDE: ' 92 Annual Meeting Report & Photos, Fest '92 Info, Moore Looks at Scoring Compulsories, Nevada FEI Judges' Forum, 1991 Committee and Staff Reports, International andAHSA Update, World '92 Update, High Point Awards Program, Board Minutes, Tambourine Fest Results

1992 A VA Board of Directors Front Row: Gail Ostcndorf, Nancy Stevens, Marianne Rose, Colette Garrison; Middle Row; Charlie liittenbring, Marjorie Oakes, I'atti Skipton, Joyce Fancher, Teresa Keville, .fane Garrod, Jeannie Beattie; Back Row: Carol Puller, Stephanie Siemens, Kitchy Burdette, Craig Coburn, Joy Coburn, Suzanne Detol, Rick Hawthorne, Kelley Holly, Gerry Brown, Jan Garrod. Missing from the photos were Directors Maxine Chelini (R-S,), Merry Cole, Sharon Davis, Leslie Pedcrson, and Klizabeth Searle. 1992 AVA Annual Meeting Attendees Enjoy Reno-Sparks Area and Spitzer Seminars; Endorse New Election Procedures by Marianne Rose AVA held its 1992 Annual Meeting at the Nugget tutional provisions for the election of officers was Hotel in Sparks, Nevada, January 30 through February discussed. Nominations were opened for 1992 AVA 2,1992. The crisp, cold air of the high desert seemed to officers. After a little more business was transacted, we invigorate everyone and to speed meetings along. Most adjourned to enjoy the many restaurants at the Nugget directors arri ved Wednesday afternoon for the 4 o 'clock Hotel and in the Reno area. Board Meeting. This preliminary Board of Directors The Board as well as many other AVA members meeting gave the Board and Committee Chairs a rough turned out in force for a 7-9 pm reception at the Reno idea of how things are going. We were happy to learn Livestock Events Center to welcome our featured that our budget is right on target. Charlie Bittenbring of clinician for this event, Dr. GernotSpitzerofGleisdorf, Herndon, Virginia was welcomed as the new Regional Austria, near Vienna. Dr. Spitzer holds medical degrees Supervisor for Region IX (East Coast). Maxine Chelini as a dentist, general practitioner, and sports medicine (AVA Judge (R), previous vaulter and coach, and specialist. He is an international vaulting judge (I), a presently new mother) was applauded as the new member of the FEI Vaulting Sub-Committee, and Supervisor of Region TV (Colorado, New Mexico, official sports medicine doctor of Austria's National Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas). A proposal Equestrian Federation. As one of the leading authori- by Jane Garrod and Coiette Garrison to.change Consti- ties on vaulting in the world he is a frequent speaker at Continued on Page 3 AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY

EXECUTIVE BOARD STAFF NATIONAL OFFICE [Phone, Fax, and Answering Machine]408/867-2116' PRESIDENT: Jan Garrad (7 am - 9 pm} (FAX 408/741-1169) 408/741-1191* P. O. Box 3663, Saratoga, CA 95070-1663 fCLOSED MAY25-JUNE7. 1992J 22621 Mt. Eden Road, Saratoga, CA 95070 (Work: 8-5, M-F 408/867-9527) (Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 am -12 Noon, Pacific time) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: Stephanie Siemens (7-8 am) 607/642-8754' Executive Secretary; Financial Manager; Editor,Vaulting World: Judith S. Bryar R.D. #3, Box 233. Newark Valley, NY 13811 (or evenings) VOLUNTEER STAFF VICE PRESIDENT - FEST: Marianne Rose (8 am-11 pm) 408/867-1789' HISTORIAN; COMMEMORATIVE CONTR!BUTIONS:Nancy Stevens 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030 (FAX MWF: 415/968-9311) P.O. Box 101, Soquel, CA 95073 (5:30 - 8 am; 7:30-10:30 pm) 408/476-5901' VICE PRESIDENT - PROMOTION & PUBLICITY: 415/948-8137' LIAISON - CHRONICLE OF THE HORSE: Gail Osiendori 738 Loyola Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 Chris Appel-Bucierka (FAX 703/246-9760) (7 pm -11 pm)703/378-5987' VICE PRESIDENT - REGIONS: Kelley Holly (Best 6 pm - 9 pm) 707/938-2447' 3912 Chantilly Road, Chantilly, VA 22021 (Work:8:30 am-2:30prn 703/246-9700) 404 Napa Road. Sonoma. CA 95476 (Work 8-3:30, Messages: 707/224-6525) LIAISON - 4-H CLUBS: Jeannie Seattle (6 -7:15 am. 7 - 9 pm) 805/736-4420 GENERAL SECRETARY: Gerry A. Brown 408/741-0142' 3765 Miguelito Canyon Road, Lonipoc, CA 93436 (Work: Messages /734-4391) PO Box 842. Saratoga, CA 95071 LIAISON - SUMMER CAMPS: Patti Skipton (7 am - 9 pm) 408/724-9382* TREASURER: CHARLIE BITTENBRING 703/437-055T 2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 (Best 8:30 am -10 am ) 2797 EQUUS COURT, HERfJDON, VA 22071 LIAISON-U.S. PONY CLUBS: Carol Fuller (6:30 am-10 pm) 703/759-2314' COMMITTEE CHAIR-PERSONS 1075 Leigh Mill Road. Great Falls. VA 22066 (Best 6:30 - 8 am) MEDAL TEST SECRETARY: Suzanne Delol (9 am-10:30 pm) 503/357-9651 ANNUAL MEETING: To be announced 34142 SW Johnson School Road, Cornelius, OR 97113 (Work: 503/223-6740) VAULTING WORLD COMMITTEE: (8am-11pm) 408/867-1789' NATIONAL EXCHANGE: Maxine Chelinl (7am- 11 pm) 505/986-1865 Marianne Rose , 11845 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Best:8-lopm) P.O. Box 9D10, Santa Fe, NM 87504 BALLOT COMMITTEE: To be announced TECHNICAL ADVISOR: J. Ashton Moore (6 am - 8:30 am) 408/623-4446' COACHES: Emma Garrod Drinker 408/741-0528' 334 Mission Vineyard Road, San Juan Bautista. CA 95045 (FAX 408/623-0607) 22601 Mt. Eden Road, Saratoga, CA 95070 (8 am- 8 pm; Best 6 - 8 pm) VIDEOS: UndaTam 408/867-5476 CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS: Joy Coburn (9:30 am- 10pm) 818/888-8621' 19707 Douglas Lane, Saratoga, CA 95070 5340 Scott Robertson Road, Hidden Hills, CA 91302 FEST'92: Kelley Holly 707/938-2447' SPECIAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS 404 Napa Road, Sonoma, CA 95476 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VAULTING EDUCATION GRANTS REVIEW: Karen Lemon 408/476-7830' Stephanie Siemens (7 - 8 am) 607/642-8754' 5240 Pringle Lane, Soquel. CA 95073 (Best: 7 - 9 am, 6 - 9 pm) R.D. #3, Box 233. Newark Valley, NY 13811 (or evenings) GRIEVANCE: Carole Dwinell 510/372-3374' NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THERAPEUTIC VAULTING 201 Bear Oaks Ct, Martinez, CA 94553 UzHelms (T.Th.Sat: 1Dam-5pm, No calls Sun/Mon) 818/767-6373' INTERNATIONAL: Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751' 9311 Del Arroyo Drive. Sun Valley, CA 91352 150 Olive Hill Lane, Woodstde, CA 94062 NOMINATING: Jane Garrod 408/867-9145' AMERICAN HORSE SHOWS ASSOCIATION 212/972-2472 22600 Mt. Eden Road, Saratoga. 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Vaulting World Aprill, 1992 THE VIEW FROM THE 1992 Annual Meeting in Reno-Sparks

PRESIDENT'S DESK Continued from front cover international seminars throughout Europe. We Greetings, were all delighted to meet this charming gentle- Spring has sprung. man in the relaxed and informal setting of Vaultingisinfun thc"Doc Bar" lounge. The management of the swing through- Livestock Center presented a short video on the out the nation. The development of this marvelous new facility. We Annual Meeting were all very impressed with the si/c of the in Reno-Sparks, arenas and the scope of amenities offered. The AVA Fest Committee is keeping this site in Nevada, a gor- Conferring before the FEI Judges' Seminar mind as a possible location for future National are seminar co-director J. Ashfon Moore, geous setting in Championships. organizer Stephanie Siemens, and co- the High Sierras, director Dr. Gcnwt Spitzer of A ustria was a success. The Education Committee Those of us who did not party loo hearty were up at 7"ish" for a hospitality breakfast in one of Siemens of Newark Valley, New York, solic- once again was responsible for a very en- ited input and outlined plans for 1992. In April lightening program. Committee and Di- the lovely and spacious meeting rooms. AVA Executive Secretary, Judith A. Bryer set up her the Education Committee will offer a series of rectors' meetings were productive, table full of check-in materials and AVA clinics by World Champion Vaulter Michael benefiting from much input from AVA publications.The clinicians had requested a TV Lebner of Germany. Michael will share his members. Among the highlights of the with VCR player for some of their seminars but expertise with vaulters and coaches on the East meeting was the formation of guidelines when not being used this unit ran vaulting Coast, in Albuquerque, and in Northern anil fora Grants Review Commiltee which will videos in the lobby. It was wonderful to watch Southern California. As time allows, he will be make funds available this year for judges' other conventioneers and hotel staff come walk- available for individual training sessions as travel expenses to competitions outside ing into the lobby, obviously deeply engrossed well. Later in theycar. World Champion Vauller, in their own thoughts, see the vaulting, and stop Silke Michelbergcr, also of Germany, will be Regions I and II. The 1993 Annual Meeting offering a similar schedule of clinics. is scheduled for the Los Angeles area and dead in their tracks. Many people stared with open-mouthed ama/.ement, unmoving for more After lunch the Therapeutic Vaulting Com- will emphasize Therapeutic Vaulting. In than a minute and asked questions. 1994 we will meet in Colorado where the mittee, led by Liz Helms of Sun Valley, Califor- 1995 National Championships will be held. The morning's work for the AVA consisted nia, held a. meeting notable for both the large Our Board of Directors deserves congratu- of three committee meetings. The Grants Com- number of attendees and wide variety of reports lations for having the foresight and cour- mittee proposed guidelines for a Grants Review presented. Of course, Ahead With Horses con- tinues to inspire small and large miracles with age to again reach out from our California Board. Emma Drinker of Saratoga, California led an informal Coaches Committee meeting their therapeutic vaulting program, but it was base for a National Championships' loca- during which a system of AVA annual "high also exciting (o hear from Terry Jay Colthorp, tion* Another notable accomplishment of point" awards was recommended to the Board who brings her program to the Reno, Nevada this Annual Meeting was changing our and Saturday versus Sunday competitions were area schools; Nancy Stevens, who works with constitution to allow for election of Offic- discussed. Among other concerns voiced by severely handicapped youngsters in Soquel, ers by Sustaining Members at the same coaches were dress code and deportment of California; Rick Hawthorne, who is making time they elect Directors. Previously they vaulters at AVA clinics and events. astonishing advances with (among other handi- capped students) his friend and special student were elected at each Annual Meeting by The Education Committee, led by Stephanie the Directors. Continued on page 8 I hope you've planned medal tests for Spring. The new Rule Book and Directory were published and mailed in March. Plans are in fuil swing for 1992 Nationals at Flying Cloud Ranch in Pctaluma, Califor- nia, and our International Team is gearing up to win at theHeilbronn, Germany, World Vaulting Championships in July. Our Na- tional Office is as efficient as ever. The AVA is in good shape. How about you? Use the AVA's resources if you need help. That is why we arc here. Vaulters, stay 'slreecched' and re- member your warm-up time. Bye for now, and I hope to see many of you in t competition arena. \j Enjoying the reception for Or. Spitzer at the Reno Livestock Events Center's "Doc liar" are Region IVs Tom Scott, Flying Star Vaulters; Joan Pascetti, Flying Image Vaulters, Kim ••J Benson, Flying Star, and Marjorie Oakes, Acorn Vaulters Photo: M R,,

Vaulting World A/>ril I, 1992 Fest '92—Information Recap

Marianne Rose • Awards Facilities: Flying Cloud Farm is a beautiful This year's National Vaulting Champion- equestrian facility nestled in the Sonoma Hills, ships will be elegantly presented at The Flying • August 15, Saturday 15 We will be using the main, covered arena and a Cloud Farm in Pelaluma, California (in the • Silver Ind. RI Compulsorics secondary, outdoor arena. The competition bar- wine country approximately an hour north of • Gold Ind. RI Compulsories rel arena will be shaded. There will be grand- San Francisco). • Silver Ind. 2-Ph. Compulsories stands for the main arena (the outdoors arena • Prelim. Team 2-Ph. Compulsories has a grassy hillside for watching). There is an Fest Entries Schedule: • Open Team 2-Ph Compulsories • Silver Individual 2-Phasc indoor viewing area for the main arena. There • Silver Ind. RI Kur are plenty of lovely picnic areas. The weather is • Early June—Entries mailed to Clubs and • Gold Ind. RI Kur likely to be warm to hot during the day but will Sustaining Members • Prelim. Team 2-Ph. Barrel Kiir tend to cool off nicely in the evening. • Early July—Entries due back • Open Team 2-Ph. Barrel Kiir • Mid-July—Ordcrof Go and Volunteer Work Costs: (registration, classes, stabling) at Na- • Silver Ind. 2-Phase Barrel Kiir Schedules mailed to entrants tionals will be approximately the same as last • Novice Team 2-Phase Barrel Kiir 3'ear (no big increase is contemplated at this • August 12, Wednesday—Fcsl begins • Novice Team 2-Ph Compulsories time). • August 16, Sunday—Last day of Fest • Novice Pas de Deux • Preliminary Pas de Deux Stabling: Flying Cloud is erecting temporary Very Tentative Competition Schedule • Open Pas dc Deux Kiir 1 barns for our horses. These sturdy structures • Misc. "Fun" Barrel Classes/Skits will be available for a set fee for the entire event • August 10, Monday • Awards (approximately $60 per horse) with tack rooms • Horses may begin arriving at Flying (stalls) at the same price. For those horses who Cloud in the morning - August 16, Sunday can't stay in a "temporary" due to size or be- • Silver Ind. Round II Compulsories • Horse warm-up arenas will be avail- havioral problems, a few pens will be available. • Gold Ind. Round II Compulsories able Horse washing areas and lovely riding trails will • Gold Ind. 2-Ph Compulsories be available. Note: Anyone planning to bring • August 11, Tuesday • Silver Ind. Round II Kiir • Gold Ind. Round II Kiir horses in before Monday, August 10 must • Vaulter practice arena available in the • Open Pas de Deux Round II contact Kelley Holly ASAP (707) 938-2447. afternoon • Gold Ind. 2-Ph Barrel Kiir Housing: Camping will be available on the • Team Check In • Miscellaneous "Fun" Barrel Classes grounds (lent or RV) from Monday, August 10 • Trot Team Weigh-in • Awards through Sunday, August 16. The camping area • Closing Ceremonies has a new stream running through it and some • August 12, Wednesday The Fest '92 schedule has been designed to new trees. We are trying to arrange for toilet and • Canter Team Weigh-In shower trucks. Flying Cloud needs to have allow each vauller a maximum of 3 days of • Opening Ceremonies some idea of how many people are planning to • Trot Team Coinpulsories competition (coaches, longeurs, horses have no stay on the grounds in order to get a cost on this • Trot Team Kiir such luck). Also, we have gone back to having so Irequest all coaches to estimate this number • Trot Individual Compulsoncs Team Events first. Theoretically, each day of and phone Kelley Holly right away. There are • Trot Individual Kiir competition will Vx; approximately 5 hours (some a variety of motels in the area (within 5 to 15 • Miscellaneous "Fun" Barrel Classes more, some less). There will be two active minutes). Prices vary from low to medium high. • Awards competition rings. This schedule is not carved Camping fees as well as the names, prices, and • AVA Board Meeting in stone, so if you have any major problems phone numbers of motels will be in the next with it, you must contact Marianne Rose or issue of Vaulting World. • August 13, Thursday Kelley Holly as soon as possible, Meals: Flying Cloud will offer breakfast, lunch • Trot Team 2-Pliase Compulsories Competition Notes: and dinner Tuesday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, • Trot Individual 2-Phase Barrel Kur August 16. You will be able to buy your meal at • CTeam Coinpulsories Some important changes in the actual com- any of the several food booths setup around the • B Team Compulsories petition at Nationals: site. 1 am assured that a variety of choices will • A Team Compulsories Rules for Compulsories—Team Compulsory be available (cold and hot alternatives as well as • C Team Kiir snacks) for each meal with corresponding price Events must be performed as Test A which is the • B Team Kiir variations. Prices will be low to medium. De- • A Team Kiir way we have done previously. This new ter- tails will be available in the next issue of Vaulting • Bronze 2-Pli. Ind. Compulsories minology is in tlic 1992-1993 AHS A Rule Book World. • Trol Pas de Deux and is also in the new J992-J993 AVA Rule • Bronze 2-Phase Individual BarrelKur Vendors: There will be a "Trade Fair" atFIylng Book which was mailed to all AVA registered Cloud during Nationals. Booths are available to • Misc. "Fun" Barrel Classes or Skits Clubs and Sustaining Members in March. • Awards all interested parties (everything from cellular • Wine Tasting, (plus some other activ- Music—The AVA Fest Management will no phones, lo tack to clothing to ?), The cost for ity for youngsters) longer provide personnel to play music for booths will be in the next issue. Booths will be vaulters. Tape players will be available. The free to AVA members. You may bring your own • August 14, Friday announcer will not be responsible for any mu- tables and chairs or rent them for a nominal fee. • Bronze Individuals Compulsories sic. Each vaulter must provide someone to play Parking: Parking passes will be issued per • Trot 2-Ph. Team Compulsories his or her tapes. It is suggested that each club requests in the Fest Entry. Parking for non- • Bronze Individual Kiirs recruit a person or two of their own to handle all participants will be at minimal cost (S1-S3). • Trot 2-Ph Team Barrel KUr their tapes. Continued on page 5 • All Team BBQ

Vaulting World April 1,1992 You are Needed! Be an Awards Sponsor for Fest '92 1992 National Fest Sponsors Overall 40 An * to [he left of a sponsor's name means (All Sections $100) Men's Gold 2-Phase payment has already been received. If you Horse Comp. $40 pledged to sponsor a class at the Annual Meet- Barrel Kiir 40 ing and there is no * by your name, please send Overall 40 a check for your pledge to the National Office as (All Sections $100) soon as possible. Women's Silver 2-Phase Canter Events Horse Comp. $40 A Team Barrel Kiir 40 Compulsorics $70 *Jane Garrod Overall 40 * Susan Oakcs Men's Silver 2-Phase Kur 70 * Gerry Brown Horse Comp. $40 Associates Barrel Kiir 40 Overall 70 * Garrod Farms BTeam Overall 40 All Sections $200 Timberline Vaullcrs (All Sections $100) C Team Women's Bronze 2-Phase Compulsories $70 Horse Comp. $40 Kiir 70 * California Barrel Kur 40 Carousel Overall 40 * Black Point Farms Overall 75 * Monte Vista Men's Bronze 2-Phase Advanced Pas de Deux Horse Comp. $40 Barrel Kiir 40 All Sections $100 Nelson & Owen Fest VP Marianne Rose used a unique "pick Overall 40 * Black Point Farms your chair" method to solicit sponsors for Photography Fest '92 classes at Annual Meeting. Preliminary Pas dc Deux Trot Events All Sections $100 * Drs. Frank Hatch Trot Team Be an awards sponsor for the 1992 & Lenny Maielta Compulsories $70 Novice Pas de Deux National Championships. Il'seasy and fun. Kur 70 $50 * Blue Ribbon Overall 70 Black Point Farms Just pick one of the classes which still Stables Trot Pas de Deux $50 needs a sponsor—that means any class Advanced Team 2-Pbase Trot 2-Phase Team which docs not have a name to the right— Horse Comp. $45 Horse Comp.s $45 Barrel Kiir 45 and send your check to the AVA National Barrel Kiir 45 Overall 45 Overall 45 Office, P.O. Box 3663, Saratoga, CA (All Sections $110) (All Sections $110) 95070-1663. Please indicate the class on Preliminary Team 2-Phase Women's Trot the lower left of your check. Horse Comp. $45 All Sections $ 1 (X) Woodside Vaulters Barrel Kiir 45 Men's Trot As a sponsor you will present awards to Overall 45 Compulsories $40 (All Sections $110) the winners in the class you sponsor. Kiir 40 Novice Team 2-Phase Overall 40 Karen Lemon All Sections $110 * Drs.LennyMaiella Women's Trot 2-Phase Fest Information Recap & Frank Hatch Horse Comp. $40 Gold Women Ban-el Kur 40 Continued from page 4 All Sections $ 100 * Gail Oslcndorf Overall 40 * Black Point Farms Gold Men Entertainment: There will be opening and Men's Trot 2-Phase Compulsories $40 Horse Comp. $40 closing ceremonies with awards daily. We will Kiir 40 Barrel Kiir 40 try some new ways of handling awards to make Overall 40 * Craig & Joy Overall 40 * Black Point Farms it go smoother and faster. Thursday night wilt be Coburn Officials $25 * Lompoc 4-H a wine tasting at Flying Cloud. Silver Women Horses (All) $100 * Ahead With The all team barbecue is on Friday night. Skits Compulsories S40 Horses will be performed before some of the awards Kiir 40 * Suzanne Deiol Fun Barrel Kiir Classes ceremonies. We will try to schedule a volleyball Overall 40 * Joyce Fancher Family Doubles game or two. The Trade Fair should provide an Silver Men $25 * Sierra Nevada Compulsorics $40 Vaulters interesting diversion for parents and vaulters Coaches' Kiir iilike. There will he craft booths (such as T-shirt Kur 40 25 * Sierra Nevada Overall 40 * Merry Cole V suiters making) and lours of the area. Bronze Women Tiny Tots Jim and Jeannette Bell, owners of the Flying Compulsories $40 * Central Valley Comp & Kur 25 * Woodside Cloud Farm, arc determined to make this the Kur 40 * Colette Garrison Vaulters most successful AVA Nationals ever. The AVA Overall 40 * Susie Barnes Silver Threads 25 Fest Committee is looking forward to working Bronze Men Doubles with them and the coaches of the AVA toward Compulsories $40 Unrated/Trot 25 * Black Point Farm that goai. Kur 40 * Tambourine 4-H Trot/Bronze 25 * Black Point Farm Overall 40 Silver/Gold 25 * EvergreenVaul- If you have any questions Women's Gold 2-Phase ters/Barbara Please phone Kelley Holly at 707-938-2447 Horse Compulsories40 Thompson Barrel Kur 40 8-Person 25 Woodside Vaulters or Marianne Rose 408-867-1789.

Vaulting World April 1,1992 U.S.Judge Looks at Finer Points of Scoring the Compulsories

J, Ashton Moore, AVA Technical Advisor, "Sitting on the thighs" is usually inaccurate, daylight between the seat/crotch and the horse's Judge (FEI-0) too. It simply means that more weight is sup- back ported on the inner thighs than on the ischia or 3. A bouncing seat. Clarification—the Basic Seat buttocks. The back is not necessarily arched- During the recent FEI International Vaulting more likely the vaulter is leaning forward from Scoring version 1, or even version 2, or Judges' Seminars in Switzerland and Reno, I' the hips with a straight back. It is quite easy for version 3, too severely does not give enough noticed considerable misinformation and mis- the vaulter to sit on the (front/edges) of the seat room on the 1 - 10 scale to deal appropriately understanding among many judges about the bones, with an arched (supple or stiff) back, and with real fork seat or other equally severe faults; Basic Seat, In my opinion this problem stems still not be sitting on his thighs—in fact he can and there is, in practice, no danger of running from the fact that many vaulting judges are not take his thighs completely away from the horse out of numbers at the upper end of the scale. also dressage riders or judges. If they were, in this position and still be able to sit. Perhaps it is helpful to think of addressing the perhaps someof the following confusions would A fault which is often associated with this scoring in terms of the comments (for judges not exist. posture, and which is almost never mentioned, trained to give comments): P (posture) or AB There is a tendency for vaulting judges to is the over-supple, over-active back. This some- (arched back) Is a minor or medium fault de- treat all versions of "AB" (arched back) in the times takes the form of "following the horse's pending on degree. AB/ST (arched back/stiff) is same way. This is a mistake, because there are movement" by arching the back into each stride, a major fault. several variations on this theme and very differ- and sometimes takes the form of collapsing the Judges who are, or have been trained by, ent degrees of fault. There is far too great a front line and over-rounding the back in each dressage riders, don't have much trouble with tendency to assume that an arched back neces- stride—the "wobbly waist". In either case It is these distinctions in practice. But is is well to be sarily indicates other faults, or even to label it excessive movement—more than is necessary clear, and to be able to express the distinctions incorrectly. to accommodate the horse's movement, and it is verbally In discussion, and in abbreviated com- destabilizing. Versionl—Archedback—supple; caused by ments on the score sheets. rotation of the pelvis; weight on the front rather Version 1 is theseat we saw in the video tapes Clarification—The Scissors than the ends of the seat bones (ischia). This is in Switzerland and Reno. Most judges the most common and least severe fault in the misidentified it; consequently most judges The mechanics of the scissors, as so clearly Basic Seat. Unfortunately, inter nationally (at scored it too severely because it is only a matter demonstrated by Dr. Spitzer in Reno, are ex- least at international symposia) the judges have of posture, not of essence. It Is (or at least can actly as they have always been judged In the US. not distinguished this version from the more be) in harmony with the horse, through not as Correct mechanics were agreed to, in both prin- severely faulty versions, and for the most part "deep" as it could be, and not the fashion. It ciple and theory, at the FEI International Judges' don't seem to see the difference. At the Switzer- should be dealt with as a minor or medium fault, Seminar I gave several years ago in Goslar, land seminar, the remark was made about this not as a major fault, and not as a mechanical Germany. There are two reasons why there is kind of scat that "the vaulter is not sitting on the fault. still much discussion about it internationally. 1) although agreed to in theory, many judges still seal", "not sitting on the buttocks", "not sitting Version 2—Arched back—not supple in the do not always readily recognise what are called on the seat bones", "fork seat", "sitting on the back; caused by sustained contraction of the "helicopter" and "slicing" when they see them. thighs", and even, "that is not sitting". Of the logissimus dorsi, or lack of muscle tone in the 2) Until Dr. Spitzer broke the scissors into above observations, most are inaccurate. abdominal muscles (iliopsoas). component parts so that each part could be "Not sitting on the seat" is meaninless be- This is a worse fault than version one, al- analyzed and labelled, judges had only their cause "the seat" is not defined; the vaulter is though it is quite possible for the vaulter to "go general impression of a brief and passing mo- certainly not silting on anything else! with" the horse's movement if the canter Is ment. Sometimes that impression was not very "Not sitting on the buttocks" comes closest to fairly smooth and if the vaulter's hips are not accurate. Dr. Spitzer demonstrated the mechan- being accurate—the vaulter does not have the also held rigid m sustained contraction. With ics of the scissors exactly and clearly in Reno, fleshy part of the buttocks (gluteus maximus) this fault the vaulter is not necessarily "not on which is a great help for judges in recognizing between the ends of the seat bones and the his seat bones", "sitting on his thighs", or in a exactly what are the mechanical components horse's back. This is generally more obvious in "fork seat". He can still be sitting, and sitting that give the correct general impression. His women, andean be tricky to observe in vaulters smoothly, but is less in harmony with the horse presentation was excellent "visual training". than he could be. who have prominent buttocks. It does not mean Clarification—The Stand that the vaulter or his back is stiff. It does not Version 3—Arched in the upper back; ster- mean that the vaulter is sitting on his thighs. It num and diaphragm thrust forward and upward. Counting for the stand begins when the vaulter does no! mean that he is not on his seat bones. Tt extends his arms out to the sides—not before. This is less serious than version 2. It is often does not indicate a "fork" seat. accompanied by tightness in the vaulter's belly If the vaulter stands (or crouches) for more "Not sitting on the seat bones" is especially muscles. It gives a tense holding-the-breath than 4 strides without extending his arms the inaccurate. The vaulter ^sitting (putting weight) look, often with the stomach sucked in and the stand Is scored and remarked as SL (slow)—a on his seat bones (ischia), but by rotating the chest thrust out. Although unattractive, It is a fault of execution, and the counting begins pelvis (arching the back/over-articulating the minor fault. when the arms are extended. sacro-lumbar joint) his weight is carried on the fronts, or edges, of the ischia instead of on the Very severe scores should be reserved for Clarification—The Flank tips. those versions or faults which truly negate the When sliding into side-seat after piking, first "Fork seat" is absolutely inaccurate—a fork essence or purpose of the Basic Seat: the outer side of the right leg comes into contact seat happens when the thighs grip the horse, and 1. A rigid arched back with rigid hips, tipped with the horse. Only then does the vaulter's the angle of the knees and hips is too open- forward from the hips, carrying weight on the body rotate toward the longeur on the way down there is daylight between the vaulter's crotch/ crotch, no weight on the buttocks or ischia to the side-seat. The vaulter should not turn in seat/buttocks and the horse's back. This requires 2. A true fork scat with rigid (although not the air to face the longeur and come into contact stiffness in hips and back. The back is not necessarily arched!) back and rigid hips and with the back of the legs before the side of the necessarily arched as a result of this fault. right leg.

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J. Ashton Flag The day was productive and positive, and Dr. Moore, Mechanics: Major considerations are level- Spitzer's presentation was enjoyed and appreci- AVA ness of hip and shoulders, and a smooth "bow" atedby all—judges andauditors alike. About 60 Technical of the top line. An extremely rotated hip (and were in the audience. Advisor, associated shoulder considerations)—5 range; Judge I have particularly appreciated, over the last Extreme kink in the spine—5 range. (FEI-O) year or two, the development of more sophisti- Mill cated, more standardized methodology in the Mechanics: Major considerations are down international vaulting community. American leg down; both buttocks on horse, and rotating vaulting judges have been bombarded with it for the upper body with the legs. Several of the years. It is now coming of age internationally, above faults at the same time—score in the 4-6 thanks in large part to Dr. Spitzer, and with, I've range. no doubt, very much improved results to come. Execution: Upper body more than45 degrees Dr.Spitzer presented his ideas about methodol- behind vertical—minus 3 points for execution. ogy clearly. Altogether it was an interesting and The third FEI International Vaulting Judges' Scissors informative day. Seminar conducted outside Europe, was held in Mechanics: Exactly as we have judged it in Reno-Sparks, Nevada February 2,1992. Direc- the US for the past 10 years. Description of the tors of the seminar were Dr. Gernot Spitzer and Mechanics: myself. Since the American judges hear plenty • First Half of Scissors from me, I asked Dr. Spitzer to do the major part 1) Quarter turn which puts vaultcr from of the presentation, including material I have straddle position to step position) heard him present at several previous seminars. 2) Scissors action A great deal of material was compressed into 3) Quarter turn the one day program and much knowledge was Execution: Starts as rectangle—becomes imparted. Gothic arch Scissors without scissors movement (heli- Dr. Spitzer lectured on and demonstrated copter, slice, etc.)—5 range. Notreaching more "visual training"—asubjectcoveredat the 1990 than 45 degrees elevation—7 range maximum international seminar in Europe. The training Festival of Horse due in May Slicing—7 range maximum was valuable, the presentation excellent. • Second Half of Scissors In 1992 the AHSA is associated with the The balance of the seminar dealt mainly with Mechanics: 90 degrees arms-body, body- Smithsonian's Festival of the American Horse the compulsories. Current developments in re- legs—9-10 range; 45 degrees—7-8 range; 0-45 to be held May 9-13,1992, on the National Mall finement of scoring methodologies were dis- degrees—5-6 range in front of the Washington Monument. The cussed, such as arriving al a Basic Score Value, Execution: Collapsed elbow—minus 2-3 Festival will include special competitions, and a Final Score (Basic Score adjusted by points for execution. demonstrations, pageants, a breed tent and a modifiers of execution—posture and move- Stand festival village. Over 1 million visitors are ex- ment). Mechanics: Mechanics is 0 (for fall) or 10; pected to attend this memorable event promot- all else is execution. ing the horse in America. Dr. Spitzer states that his hobby is the Scis- Execution: Moving one foot and returning sors and he has made quite a study of this it—minus 1 point exercise. Using the barrel and a willing guinea Dona Singlehurst Elected Moving both feel to new (or old) standing pig, he demonstrated the component parts of to Board of Delta Society place—minus up to 3 points. this exercise in very clear fashion. Flank Longtime AVA Member Dona Singlehurst A few random notes about the Mechanics: Up to 45 degrees elevation—7 of Waialua, Hawaii, member of the AHSA compulsories: range maximum Vaulting Committee, an International dressage Execution: Scooting back-—minus up to 2 judge and a recorded hunter and hunt seat eq- Compulsories points off for execution. uitation judge, has been elected to the board of Basic score is determined by the mechanics, Free Style directors of the Delta Society, a Ren ton, Wash- modified by execution considerations (posture ington-based nonprofit group that works to im- Performance: at end adjust for 1) Risk, 2) prove health and well-being by promoting ben- and movements). Originality, 3} Virtuosity. eficial contacts among people, animals and na- Mount Note: This would work on base 8, but not on ture. Singlehurst, who owns Stanhope Farms, a Mechanics: 1 major mechanical fault—cen- base 10 unless one deducts for lack of risk, commercial cattle and horse breeding and train- ter of gravity never gets above the horse before originality, virtuosity. That would be bad if ing facility, is a past president of the Morris landing. there is no fault, but simply a matter of not Animal Foundation and a former district com- reaching the optimum.) Basic Seat missioner of the Pony Club in Hawaii. During Mechanics: 2 major faults are "Fork and At the end of the day, a few moments were her tenure with the Pony Club, a program was "Chair". Fork is worse than Chair. Extreme spent demonstrating a methodology for scoring instituted to provide instruction to deaf and Fork—score in the 4 range; Extreme Chair— Klir. blind children. score in the 5 range.

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7PP2 AVA Executive Board: VP-PromotiontPubUcity, Gail Ostendorf, Los Altos, CA, Mt. Eden Vaulting Club; President Jan Garrod, Saratoga, CA, Mt. Eden Vaulting Club; General Secretary Gerry Brown, Saratoga, CA, Mt. Eden Vaulting Club; VP-Fest Marianne Rose, Los Gatos, CA, Mt. Eden Vaulting Club; Treasurer Charlie Bittenbring, Herndon, VA, Great Falls Vaulting Team; Executive VP Stephanie Siemens, Newark Valley, NY; and VP- Regions, Kelley Holly, Sonoma, CA, Tambourine 4-H Vaulters phvo.-J.Bryer

Continued from page 3 Tim Burton in Tujimga, California; and Carole Saturday opened with another hospitality Dwinell, who works with dis advantaged youths breakfast for meeting participants and a8-9a.m. in Martinez, California. Pioneers in therapeutic meeting of the International Committee. Newly vaulting in the USA like Nina Wiger of appointed Chairperson Linda Bibbler of Woodside, California, continue to offer hope Woodside, California,conducted the meeting and real help to handicapped youngsters. smoothly, reviewing the international competi- tion schedule, fielding grants requests and set- The Fest Committee settled some logistical tling matters of 1992 Team U.S.A. uniforms. concerns for Fest 1992 at Flying Cloud Farm in Pctaluma, California, then leapt Into the future The bulk of the day was dedicated to an FBI to discuss the 1993 through 1995 Nationals. Judges Seminar led by Dr. Spitzer and top Presentations proposed sites in Southern and international level vaulting judge J. Ashton Northern California, Nevada, and Colorado. Moore (0) of San Juan Bautista, California. The Committee recommended to the Board that This was a fascinating report on how vaulting 1993 AVA Nationals be held at the Ventura judges do their judging and included recent County, California, Fairgrounds the second week changes and new trends in judging. Sixty AVA of August, that 1994 AVA Nationals take place members attended this seminar, including Judges in Northern California between August 10 and Elizabeth Searle (FEI), Adrienne Stang (FEI), 17 and that 1995 Nationals be held in Colorado. Maxine Chelini(R), EmmaDrinker (r), Suzanne Detol (r), new Judges Stephanie Siemens (rj, Friday evening Dr. Spitzer conducted a very Lynne Owen (r), and Apprentice Judges Nina well attended conditioning seminar. He exam- Wiger and Kendel Edmunds, and Canadian ined in detail the nature of the conditioning Jutta Wiemers, all of whom received official process covering both the chemistry and bio- FEI certificates at the completion of the semi- At Sunday's luncheon meeting top to mechanics of building stronger and more supple nar. bodies. Dr. Spitzer's experience includes both bottom: Michael Sisul, N.CA, Nikki Colthorp, Bonnie Moore and Terry coaching a vaulting team and being parent, Dr. Spitzer led the audience in several exer- CoUhorp, NV; Merry Cole, NM, Vince & coach, and doctor to his son, world class vaulter cises demonstrating how to separate one's ex- Jane Garrod, N.CA, Connie GeislerS.CA; Gemot, Jr., whom he has brought to a high level pectations and prejudices from the judging pro- Jeannie Beattie, Virginia Manges & Rick of vaulting skill. He offered serious instruction cess. He expanded on methods for developing Hawthorne, allS.CA; Suzanne Detol, OR, for any coach or vaulter (or any athlete, for that the ability to see center of balance, form, etc.. Emma Drinker, N.CA, Craig Coburn S. CA, and Kendel Edmunds, N.CA; Susie Barnes, matter) interested in international level compe- Both instructors reviewed the "Wurtzburg" re- Lisa Gussenhoven, and Adrienne Stang, tition. port which detailed changes in judging vault- N.CA, &Maxine Chelini with Cassidy, NM

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New AVA General Secretary Gerry Brown helped present 10 year pins to Marianne Rose, Los Gatos, CA, Mt. Eden; Carol President Jan Garrod presented 5 year pins Fuller, Great I1"alls, VA; and Nina Wiger, to Carol B cutler, Redwood City., CA, Woodside, CA, Carousel. Not present to Carousel Vaulters, and Marjorie Oakes, receive their pins for 10 years continuous "And the winner is..." Colette Garrison, Albuquerque, NM, Acorn Vaulters. Not Sustaining Membership were Rebecca present to receive their pins for 5 years of Kitchy Biirdette, and Suzanne Detol draw Barber, Craig Coburn, Theresa Lires, the winning tickets in the second Circle of continuous Sustaining Membership were Bonnie Morgan, and Mark Rocha. Elizabeth Bell, Ruth Bender, Cathy Bishop, Friends cash drawing. Lucky winners will be Renate Campbell, Robertta Clarke, Gayle announced in the next issue. Donsing, Sharon Mascia, Linda Neimeier, other technological advances. The changes to Sharon Nunnencamp, Katherine Reynolds, the constitution with reference to the new election General Secretary: Gerry Brown Ron Sommerville, Nora Stent, and Jennifer Treasurer: Charlie Bittenbnng Williams. Photo: J. Bryer procedures were approved. Our next Annual Meeting was approved for Southern California Immediately after the Board Meeting, the ing. Old battles such as side reins, weight limits, with majorpresentationsbythe National Council Annual Luncheon Meeting of S ustaining Mem- and costuming have been neither won or lost, for Therapeutic Vaulting.-AVA High Point bers of the American Vaulting Association be- but the controversy over thecorrectperformance awards were approved. Nominations for offic- gan. During the luncheon all committees gave of the "scissors" seems to have been settled. ers were re-opened and after the votes were their/ reports. Several members were honored Emma Drinker, coach of the 1992 USA Team tallied the following were elected: with 5 and 10-yearpins. The "Circleof Friends" confided that Dr. Spitzer had clarified the me- solicited memberships to support the AVA's chanics of this controversial move by breaking Executive V.P.: Stephanie Siemens International activities and distributed pins and it Into definite sections. Liz Helms thanked Dr. V.P. Fest Marianne Rose charms lo Circle members. The FestCommittee Spitzer and Jeff Moore for making this move V.P. Promotion/Pub. Gail Ostendorf held it's annual drive for sponsors of classes at "do-able" for even her handicapped vaultcrs V.P. Regions Kelley Holly Nationals. through the latest technique.

The final meeting of the day was held by the Regions Committee. Chair Kelley Holly of Sonoma, California worked with the Commit- tee to bring some general standards to the Re- gions. She encouraged all to develop high point awards, to ho Id at least 3 competitions a year, to publish a newsletter, and to offer a surcingle and barrel for loan to new start-up teams. The Committee also discussed Regional grants dis- tributions.

An Executive Board Meeting was held early Sunday morning. Linda Bibbler was officially accepted as new International Committee Chair and the new Grants Review Board members were also approved. Atthesame LimeDr. Spitzer continued his clinic with "hands on" vaulting coaching at Meacham's Ranch outside Reno. The Board of Directors held their second meeting from 9 until 1. Among the details and decisions which make up the work of the Board, Execu- tive Secretary/Financial Manager Judith A. Bryer reported on the continuing upgrading of After lunch Circle of Friends members received their pins and charms. Front; Marjorie the AVA National Office. She commended the Oakes, Kitchey Burdetfe, Suzanne Detol, Stlke Maietta-fjatch, Colette Garrison, Lynne Owen, Back: Adrienne Stang, Marianne Rose Gerry Brown, Terrijay Colthorp, Gail Board on their approval of the Fax machine and Ostendorf, Jan Garrod, Carole Dwinell, Joy Coburn, Charlie Bittenbring

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Vaulting World 10 April 1,1992 Annual Volunteer Staff and Committee Reports Horse in the Round Vaulting Committee members were present at compete in CVFs must be from AHSA recog- theTampa meeting (JanGarrod, Elizabeth S carle, nized competitions. Stephanie Siemens, and Adrienne Stang) along with AHSA Director of Vaulting Activities Sha- Petition Regarding Selection Criteria Re- ron Gallagher, who has been an immense help to viewed. The AHSA Vaulting Committee also our committee. I would like to thank her publicly reviewed the petition submitted by Colette Gar- for all she does for vaulting and hope you wi 11 do rison and signed by 14 AVA members. This the same when you have the opportunity. 1 am petition parallels Colette's article on page 7 of the disappointed that more members were no I at the September/October 1991 Vaulting World. meeting, but we caught up with sonic of them in Minutes of our meeting state, "The Committee Reno so that decisions could be implemented. discussed Ms. Garrison's petition and the selec- tion criteria for the 1993/94 competition season. The AHSA Vaulting Committee discussed Members agreed that selections can be run in the FEI Trainers Seminar in Germany March 13- conjunction with AHSA regular competitions. 15 and approvedattendanee by Stephanie Si- Ms. Stang reported that the majority of vaultcrs emens and Emma Drinker. liked the selection trials and the same organizers who ran AVA competitions also ran AHSA We reviewed the list of individuals and teams recognized competitions. The Committee's selected for the 1992 World Vaulting Champion- original mlent in running several selection trials ships and decided that in case of illness or injury, was to give vaulters alternatives: vaulters did not members of the original team selected may be have to go to all selection trials. Additionally, Adrienne Stang, Chairman of both the substituted. Substitutes will be named by the after the Nationals interest dissolves. The Com- AHSA Vaulting Committee andAVA's coach of said team for final approval by the Technical Committee presented her report at millee agreed that incentives were needed to the A VA Annual Meeting in Nevada AHSA Vaulting Committee. Individuals will be keep the club alive, therefore, the competition long listed and the Committee reserves the right season was extended to the fall. This Committee Even though the 1991 competitive season to determine the extent of a competitor's injury is not of the general opinion that ttie extended ended 3 months ago, other vaulting activities as related to his participation. Letters of intent to season was an additional hardship for horses and continue behind thescenes. In January the AHSA compete will be sent to eligible vaultcrs and to competitors. (Noted: Craig Cobtirn feels there is Vaulting Committee meeting was held at the those long listed as soon as the AHSA receives a hardship and stands by his conviction)." AHSA convention in Tampa, Florida, and in the formal invitation to the championships. Ad- February a very successful FE1 Judges Forum rienne Stang will serve as Chef d'Equipe. In the mid- 1980's AV A's competitive season and educational clinic. began in April and ended in October. In my Participation inCVrsbyll.S. Vaulters. The opinion the now shortened (about 4 months) FEI Judges' Forum in Sparks-Reno. A very vaulting calendar for CVFs generally runs from season, usually ending with the National cham- successful FEI Judges' Forum and educational April to November. U.S. vaulters wishing to pionships as far as serious vaulting is concerned, clinics with Dr. Gernot Spitzer were held at the compete in a CVI must meet FEI requirements is not adequate to produce competitive vaultcrs AVA Annual Meeting in Reno. As always in this and AHSA criteria for competing abroad. In the of international caliber. contimiallv tivolvinir spon, a lot of information event more vaullers than the number invited wish was j-.c.ionied. i.^iewed and digested by those to compete, the vaulters with the top two seores The AHSA Vaulting Committee agreed that present. Dr. Gernoi Spil/er and J. Ashlon Moore from AHSA Recognized competition during the trials are necessary for World Championships. presented the FEI Forum dealing with Uu1 com- full year preceding the dale of the start of theC VI Discussion pertaining to the 1994- World Eques- pulsory exercises. Dr. Spilzer's dissection ol Hi-.1 up to tli • date of the entries in principle (winch is trian Games will lake place at the August 15 scissors was particularly helpful both to those 60 days before t!v M.ist of the CVI) will be AHSA Committee meeting at the AHSA/AVA who teach and those who judge. I, for one, was selected. One score from a C\ during this period National Vaulting Championships in Petaluma. gratified to see that our U.S. vaullers seem lobe The final decision on the selection process for may count in place of one AHSA scou1. For working toward the current standard. Refine- example, if a vaulter wishes to attend a CVI on these games will be made at the AHSA Vaulting ments, especially in breaking down the scissors, October 1, 1992, his top 2 scores would be taken Committee meeting at the January 1993 AHSA as well as definitions of scoring were presented from the time period between October 1, 1991 convention in Atlanta, Georgia. We hope thai a by Dr. Spitzer and I am anxious for this competi- and August 2, 1992 (the 10 monlh period from majority of AHSA committee members will tive season to begin so thai I can observe whether one year before lo 60 days before the CVI dale). attend both of these very important meetings. I heightened awareness of posture, form, extension The vaulter must apply to the AHSA at least 90 urge all AVA and AHSA members to commu- and elevation will be evident. Dr. Spitzer also days before the CVI dale. Please contact Sharon nicate their feelings lo me in writing prior to these presented a very informative session on condi- Gallagher at the AHSA 212/972-2472. exl 268, meetings so that I can send copies to committee tioning and I hope his advice and suggestions on for the necessary forms. Vaultcrs must meet en- members in advance of the meetings, conditioning will be practiced by U.S. vaullers. try deadlines in order lo be considered. A list of AVA Judges Training. Our judges' training We thank Dr. Spitzer for working with our vaultcrs CVI's is included in the Calendar of Vaulting program continues at its exceptionally aggres- and for co-chairing the Forum with Jeff Moore to Events on the back page of each Vaulting World sive and highly technical pace. During 1991 we whom we also extend our gratitude. magazine. Vaulters may also contact Adrienne held eight video training sessions at Osierlea and AHSA Vaulting Committee. I also want to Stang for up lo dale information. We hope llial Saratoga, California. In addition, I worked wilh make you aware of items discussed at the AHSA organizers of AVA competitions will also make several apprentices and judges at actual compe- meeting. Unfortunately, only four of the 13 AHSA their competitions AHSA recognized since scores titions. Working at competitions is difficult be- to be considered in determining eligibility to Continued on page 12

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Horse in the Round, continued to and from other organizations S1000 from the AVA's International Scholar- cause there is no way to hold a group session that Guidelines: Grants will be reviewed using the ship Fund to help defray costs of participating in goes unnoticed and in which we can work freely. following criteria the 1992 World Vaulting Championships. John It is impossible to hold a lively discussion with- 1. Recognition of event by the AVA (AVA rec- Along!, Scott Stewart and Daniel Sommerville out interrupting the competition or distracting ognized events will receive priority.) have each received checks for $1000 from the the vaulters and those around us. Working as a ' $3000 generously donated to the AVA to be used 2. AVA region and location within region clerk or timerwith a training judge is an excellent to encourage U.S. male vaulters to enter the way for students to learn and at each of the 3. Need of event organizers World Championships. Chosen in a series of competitions I judged, I worked with one of our 4. Size of event selection trials to represent the U.S. were Devon apprentices orjudges.Ifavoracombination of all Grant decisions will be made by a Grant Maitozo, John Alongi, and Scott Stewart with three methods of training. Training at actual Review Board consisting of the chairman plus Daniel Sommerville as first alternate. Devon did competitions sharpens and quickens the eye. four Sustaining members chosen by AVA's not apply for a scholarship. Clerking and timing offers breaks in the action to Executive Board and approved by the Board of In another, unprecedented, move the Interna- review and discuss what was seen. Video train- Directors. One member shall be chosen from tional Committee awarded Emma Drinker $600 ing makes it too easy to rely on replays before each established region. from die International Fund to attend an interna- making a decision or committing yourself, but on Grant applications must be received at the tional coaches forum in Germany in March. [In the other hand, you have the option to review the AVA National Office by May 1, 1992. Grant the past International Fund monies have been go to determine whether or not you are correct in recipients must provide accountability within 30 reserved for use only for International Competi- your decisions. In live training sessions you have days after the event. Accountability includes tions.] Stephanie Siemens also attended the only one chance to observe and make a decision both financial receipts and a short article for coaches forum. The committee expects that on that you must be able to justify; however, it is not Vaulting World. her return Emma will share her experiences with possible to prove your observations or whether U.S. vaulters and coaches and write an article for your decision is correct or incorrect. Certainly a The Board of Directors has named the follow- ing people to the Grants Review Board: Craig Vaulting World. B oth Emma and S tephanieplan combination of all three methods is the most to look for horses for use by U.S. vaulters at the beneficial to those learning, and we will include Coburn, Region I; Jane Garrod, Region II; Merry World Championships. all three in our current training. Dates for the Cole, Region IV, and Carol Fuller, Region IX. 1992 video sessions at Osierlea are March 15, Grant applications were to be mailed to all The international committee allocated a maxi- June 21, September 27 and November 1. Other 1992 registered clubs in March. Clubs may also mum of S3400 for uniforms/sweats for the 17 sessions will be announced at a later date. We request a Grant Application Form from the AVA U.S. World Championships participants. Emma hope to see all our judges and apprentices at these National Office if they have not yet received one. Drinker and Adrienne Stang will head a commit- sessions. The next general meeting of the Grants Re- tee to select the uniforms and sweats, which will Good luck to all our vaulters in the 1992 view Committee will be held in August at the be purchased directly by the AVA. Team and Individual compulsories uniforms are to beblack, competitive season! AHSA/AVA National Championships in red, white, and blue. Individual Kur uniforms Petaluma, California. will be of the vaulter's choice. Warm-ups will be New AVA Grants red, white, and blue, possibly with black trim. Hawaii Region The committee hopes that this uniform will be Committee Makes used in future years and will make it available for Drury Melons, Resource Person purchase by other U.S. vaulters competing inter- 1992 Funds Available Kunia Vaulters now have 6 registered club nationally and/or parents. members plus 2 more in progress. We plan an The international committee would like to put Karen Lemon, Chairman exhibition at a polo match soon. One of our together information to help U.S. vaulters com- AVA's newly formed Grants Review Com- fanner Silver Medalists, Alyssa, is an Airman 1st pete abroad. They believe that lack of money mittee met for the first time at the AVA Annual Class in the Air Force, stationed in England. She and/or lack of knowledge of how to arrange to Meeting in Sparks, Nevada. Last October the just sent me her 2 uniforms for the new vaulters. compete overseas is a prime deterrent to many Board of Directors made 52,000 available to I talked to Wanda de Rego, coach for Maui No vaulters. The committee wants to coordinate and fundjudges' travel to outlying areas. This money Ka Oi and she says they have a quarter horse in disseminate information on vaulting opportuni- was taken from the Judges1 Training Program. training and 11 registered vau][ers. But there has ties overseas. They also want to offer such infor- At the 1992 Annual Meeting the Grants Com- been no activity from the other club on Oahu or mation as how to arrange a trip, how to enter mittee established the following goals and from anyone on the Island of Hawaii. international competitions, how to find a horse, guidelines for disbursement of the funds. what it will cost, is there a language barrier. Goals: The committee also wants to offer input into 1. Promote Vaulting International tlie process by which the AHSA selects vaulters to compete abroad. 2. Increase AVA Membership Committee Awards 3. Promote competitions and judging as an out- Scholarships, Grants Committee chairman Linda Bibbler recently reach program mailed all Silver and Gold vaulters who meet FBI requirements for Individual Competition, infor- Future Goals From Chairperson Linda Bibbler's minutes of mation on CVI Sala, Czechoslovakia, June 6-7, 4. Promote clinics and other activities through the February 1 and March 9 meetings of the to which the United States has been invited. She grants International Committee also gave information about CVI San Francisco 5. Act as a clearing house for AVA gran trequests Three male vaulters each haye been awarded Continued on page 13

Vaulting World 72 April 1,1992 Annual Volunteer Staff and Committee Reports International Committee, continued Region IX responsive lo our needs. The expanded develop- to be held August 6-9. ment opportunities will promote growth and Those at the February 1 meeting who indi- Charlie Bittenbring, Supervisor recognition of our sport both at home and abroad. cated they would like to serve on the Interna- After several years of strong leadership, Dor- At the February Board Meeting, held in con- tional Committee arc Susie Barnes, Jeannie othy Fontana decided it was time to step down as junction with the Annual Meeting, the Board Beattie, Joy Coburn, Merry Cole, Emma Drinker, Supervisor for Region IX. Attempting to fill her approved several adjustments lo the Fiscal 1992 Kendel Edmunds, Sydney Frankel. Coiette Gar- shoes are Patty and Charlie Bittenbring, Herndon, budget. 1) A $6,000 increase in funding for rison, Connie Geisler, Lisa Gussenhoven, Frank Virginia, of the Great Falls Vaulting Team. clinics and forums. This will be offset by an equal Hatch, Karen Lemon, David Long, Gail Osien- While Charlie is officially listed as the Regional increase in revenues from these self-supporting dorf, Patli Skipton and Nancy Stevens. Anyone Supervisor, thereshoiild be no doubt ihallhis will events. These funds will be used to bring events else who is interested in serving on this commit- be a team effort. such as the Michael Lehner and Hclma tee, or who wants information about competing First on the agenda for Region IX is to orient Schwar/mann clinics lo our vaulters. 2} An ap- abroad, should contact 1992 Chairperson Linda and educate the new Regional Supervisor team. propriation of $5,000 for the design and casting Bubbler at 4154/851-7751. Dorothy has done much to establish a video of new medals for Ihe National Championship library, leaner equipment, and contacts Fesl. The new medals will include one for indi- throughout the region with which Patty and vidual events, one for team and one for Pas dc Time to Prepare for Charlie must become familiar. Deux. 3) An appropriation of $300 to the Tech- The second priority is lo identify specific National Exchange nical Committee Chairman to slart a judges' needs and growth opportunities wilhinlhe region. training library of video tapes. To this end, a survey has been sent to all clubs and Maxine Chelini, National Exchange Secretary affiliate groups within Region IX, asking their The 1992 vaulting season has begun. Besides opinions on a variety of issues. Responses will be VP-Regions being fun to attend, competitions improve ability used to establish priorities and direction for Re- Kelley Holly and stimulate interest. For this reason, I'd like to gion IX in the coming years. At the Regions Meeting at the 1992 AVA see maximum participation this year in the final If you represent a club or affiliate group in Annual Meeting in Reno-Sparks, Nevada, each competition of the season, The AHSA/AVA Region IX and have not completed the survey, Regional Supervisor shared news of activities in National Championships in Petalmna California. please do so at your earliest convenience. If you his region during Ihe past year. We agreed that What's this, you say, not enough vaulters? Horse did not receive a survey, please call Charlie or the main goal of each supervisor is lo expand Ihe problems? Too far away? Phooey! Give your Pally. All responses arc very important. Our goal realm of knowledge of vaulting and increase the vaullers and your club a chance to see and he part is lo help each club as well as the Region, and we number of vaulters and clubs in his region. Each region will Iry lo obtain a barrel and surcingle to of the best. Exchange! That's right, Here at the can'l do that without your input. national level, send a vaulter, a partial team. Join loan lo new clubs and prospective clubs. Another Region IX will kick off its competition season idea is to publish travel plans of clinicians in up for the fun of il, for the fesl of it. 1 speak from with the Great Falls Spring Fesl on May 16-17, experience with championship composite teams, Vaulting World so that clinicians can arrange 1992. All vaultcrs are welcome. We'd be pleased clinics with already planned business trips or it works. Call National Exchange Committee to have vaulters from outside the region join us. vacations. Our final order of business is to write Chairman, me, Maxine Chelini at505/986-l 865. Housing and entertainment are always available guidelines for ihe disbursement of Regional Grant for out of town participants. monies. Region I was granted $250 for clinics and continued education. Region IV has pre- Region IV Treasurer pared a gram request to use in establishing a Regional video library. This will be reviewed a! Maxine Chelini, Supervisor Charlie Bittenbring the April Board Meeting. The Regions meeting As newly elected supervisor for this region, I was very positive with good news and increased am also newly transplanted to the southwest. I I'm very pleased lo be able to serve the AVA attendance from all AVA regions. hope to bring my "California" experience to this as the 1992 Treasurer. I have not been able to growing region. Together we can all benefit. acquire, study, and report on all the financial I Ed. Note: Although we hfid requested ant! hoped lo include 1.991 annual reports from all current MerryCole, Albuquerque, NM, and Kim Benson, records since my election at the Annual Meeting and outgoing committee chairpersons, we arc in February. However, I am pleased to report Golden, CO, speak of many new clubs forming disappointed to have received none as yet from that, based on the materials I have reviewed and in their local areas. We hope to include them in the following: Chronicle of the Horse Liaison any and all events planned for the year. Rocking my experience on ihe Board of Directors during dirts Appel-Bucierka. 4-H Clubs Liaison Jean- Horse is again an equestrian team, and we look the past year, the AVA is in sound financial nie Beatt'ie, Coaches' Committee Chairperson forward to more of their excellent accomplish- condition. The Association can thank the Board Emma Drinker, USPC Liaison Carol Fuller, ments. Albuquerque Vaulters will be hosting an of Directors, Executive Secretary/Financial Circle of Friends Chairperson Colette Garrison, educational clinic with champion vaiiller Michael Manager JudithS. Bryer.and outgoing Treasurer Region ! Supervisor Rick Hawthorne, Region II Lehner of Germany in April. Colorado's Flying Karen Lemon for this financial health. Supervisor Teresa Keville, Region 10 Resource Star and Flying Image clubs are preparing for the The sound financial condition of the Associa- PersonKarenKotler,Outgoing-Treasurer Karen Region IV test in Pueblo, Colorado, mid point tion permits improved management capabilities Lemon.VP-Promotion/Piib/icityGailOstendorJl Safely Committee Chairperson Lvnne Owen, between the largest vaulting populations of the and additional development opportunities for Education Committee Chairman Stephanie Si- region. There is rumor of another Albuquerque vaullers, coaches, longeurs and judges. The AVA emens. Camps Liaison Paul Skipton, Historian club starting, and here in SantaFe, weare looking national office has been able to upgrade its com- Nancy Stevens, and outgoing international for that special vaulting horse, with kids in the puter hardware and software and to purchase a Committee Chairperson Naomi TakemotO. Any wings waiting to learn vaulting. I'd like to wish fax machine, These make information available additional 1991 reports we receive will everyone a happy, successful vaulting season. to the membership more timely, accurate and be 'published in the next iss

Vaulting World 13 April'I, 1992 International and AHSA Update Adrienne Stang Bonnie Blake Appointed FEI Judge Heads AHSA

J. Ashton Moore Bonnie J. Blake is the new executive director It is with considerable delight that 1 have of the American Horse Shows Association. She received news that Adrienne Stang, of .Saratoga, replaces Chrystine J. Tauber, who resigned in California, has been appointed an International November. Blake, 31, has been with the American Judge of the Federation Equestre Internationale. Horse Shows Association for seven years. She was Technical Director for five years before If only from the standpoint of dedication, being named Assistant Executive Director in effort, perseverance, and plain hard work, Adri- 1990. She has also served as the AHSA's official enne is more than deserving of this honor. delegate to the U.S. Olympic Committee. B ut more importantly, from the standpoint of expertise, she deserves it all the more. AHSA Licensed In my capacity as trainer and examiner of Adrienne Stang, FEI-I Vaulting Judge judges in the national and FEI disciplines of Officials Committee dressage, vaulting, and breeding, it is always a source of great satisfaction when I can say to There are few judges in the world who can Adds Vaulting Judges myself, "This judge, when factored in, will raise boast a background so varied, yet so essential and In the March issue of Horse Show magazine, the common denominator and general quality of applicable in so many aspects related to judging AHS A Licensed Officials Committee Chairman judging". vaulting. Tom Brennan announced that two new catego- One of the greatest losses to the American I can certainly allow myself that satisfaction in ries of judges are being added in 1992, reflecting vaulting scene was Adrienne's retirement from the case of Adrienne Stang. growing interest in Dressage Breeding classes active coaching, after having coached an FEI and Vaulting. Adrienne has proven herself in many arenas Championship medalist and several strong con- • She has trained national teams, individuals, tenders in international competitions and cham- and champions. pionships. • She has fielded individuals and teams for I remember when Adrienne started her in- international competition. volvement with vaulting, and when she became • She has been chef d'equipe for American a judge. There is no greater satisfaction to a international teams. teacher than to realize that thestudent has achieved • She has managed vaulting clubs. excellence, has become the protege, then the colleague, and then the equal or even the leader. • She has trained International World Champi- onship medalists (Adrienne, along with Nancy Adrienne's strength of character, strong and Stevens are the only American coaches who can varied background, analytical bent, and depth of make such a claim.) knowledge, combined with her eagerness to learn from everyone who has something to offer, and • She has influenced international vaultingrules, her willingness to shareher knowledge, make her even when not on the FEI vaulting committee. a continuing strong influence for change and • She has been an excellent administrator dur- improvement on both the American and the ing the years she served as A V A General Secretary international vaulting scenes. AVA Receives $500 from • She has been an excellent administrator—a FEI Trophy Committee "mover and shaker" as chairman of AVA's Technical Committee. The American Vaulting Association was de- • Shehasbeenaleaderinthe American national lighted to receive $500 from the FEI Hearst vaulting judges' training program which is per- AHSA Lists Trophy Committee in February to help with the haps the most comprehensive in the world. costs of putting on CVI Santa Cruz last August. 1992 Vaulting CVI organizers did not learn of the availability of • She is chairman of the U.S. National Eques- Committee Members tliis money for FEITrophy Events which comply trian Federation's (AHSA) Vaulting Committee. with their list of rules until informedby one of the • She is a member of the FEI International The March issue of Horse Show magazine European judges during the event Itself. The Vaulting Subcommittee, lists the following as members of the AHSA page of the FEI Trophy Event regulations which Adrienne has a varied background which has Vaulting Committee: contained this information was missing from the particularly suited her to become a judge of the Chairman Adrienne Stang, Maxine Chelini, regulations sent to the AVA by the Trophy Com- first caliber: Craig Coburn, Dorothy Fontana, Carol Fuller, mittee. Show organizers Naomi Takemoto, • She has a background in mathematics JanGarrod, Deborah Harrison, Sally Ike, J. Ashton Stephanie Siemens and Day Manager Marianne Moore, Alice Oldford, Elizabeth Searlc, Rose complied with all regulations on the 2pages • She has a background in physical education Stephanie Siemens, and Dona Singlehurst. All of regulations we received (except thoseinvolving • She has a background with horses except Mrs. Ike are currently members of the materials the Trophy Committee was to provide, • She has a background in teaching. AVA. but was not able to.)

Vaulting World 14 April 1,1992 International and AHSA Update Dateline Germany ated and, with die help of the video tapes, dis- Voltigier Information Baden-Wurttemberg cussed. Use Lorenz, Lortzingstr. 4, 7257 Ditzingen 5, From Der FEI Coaches Seminar in Germany a First Germany; (Quarterly, 15 DM/ycar) Voltlgierzirkel For the first time, the FEI has offered an Voltlgierberight Siidbaden Aktuell, international seminar for vaulting coaches. Katharina Zehntner.Bergstr. 2c published by Scheduled March 13-15 in Neubulach, Baden- 7620 Wolfach, Germany, 49-7834-6S6S Ulrike Rleder, Wiirttemberg, Germany, this seminar was open (3 or 4 times a year) Reilsheimer to 2 coaches from each nation. (U.S.A. coaches Other European Vaulting Newsletters Weg 7, 6901 Emma Drinker and Stephanie Siemens repre- FENA Volti-Info Gatherg, sented the U.S.) Seminar directors are Dr. Kuno Bundesfachverband for Riding and Driving In Germany, von Plocki and Helma Schwarzrnann. Austria, Referat Volllgieren, Prinz Eugcn Str. Phone 49 Bjorn Ahsbahs Again in Argentina 14, A 1040 Vienna. Austria 6223-5298, fax:49-6223- German vaulter/coach Bjorn Ahsbahs is in British Horse Society Vaulting Group News- 40736 Argentina focusing on preparing Argentina for letter, Sue Nevill-Parker, Curlew Cottage, Translated by participation of individuals and a team in the Weston Pembridge, Herefordshire HR6 9JE, Rolraiil Waller World Champions hips. Twenty-seven Argen- Great Britain, Phone 44 54 47 321 tine coaches of 20 clubs havepassed their exami- Use Lorenz New President 1992 German Competition Schedule nations, and another seminar for judges and The date, & city and state names are given of FEI Hearst Trophy Committee coaches is planned. Sclebam de Shaw, national 4.25-26 Viernheim, Hassan 4,26 Kautbouren. Bavaria At January's Zurich. Switzerland meeting of trainer for Argentina, enriched Argentine vault- Hamburg-Boberg, Hamburg World Championship the Vaulting Trophy Committee founder Erich ing with knowledge received as a result of suc- Tryouls lor Hamburg and Schleswig-Hoistoin HOIsen, Hannover-Bra men Breiter, Austria, resigned as president and was cessfully completing her coaches exam in Langenhagen-Kriinenwinkal, Hannover-Bremen succeeded by Use Lorenz, of Leonberg, Ger- Winson-Roydorf. Hannover-Bremen Hohenhameln, Germany. Bohmte. Weser-Ems many. Ilse Lorenz has international experience Hella Schroder Coaching in Sweden Ganderkesee, Weser-Ems as well as expertise In organizing vaulting com- S, 1 Dhunn, Rheinland Tryouts for World Championships Rosenhaim, Bavaria petitions and demonstrations. In addition she has Hella Schroder, Bremerhaven coach, will 5,1-3 Traventhal, Schleswig.Holstein excellent contacts with the sponsoring Hearst spend several months in northern Sweden 5.2-3 Heibronn, Baden WGrttemberg Tryouls lor World Championships Foundation. We wish her good luck In her new coaching several teams near Uppsala. Sigmaringen-lnzigkolen, Baden Wiirttamberg Rotenburg, Hannover-Bremen Wotld Championships position and thank Erich Breiter for his work. Sundance Vaulters, US Team Tryouts Other new committee members are Tamas Alternate, to spend June in Germany. Korbach, Hess en Reichelsheim. Hessen Tarpakati, Hungary, and ArneSIghtenbjergaard, The US World Championship alternate team Cologne, Rheintand-Plalz 1, Qualification Heinsborg-Donselan, Rheinland FEI Judge from Denmark. The committee is will stay as an exchange group at Geislingen RDsterbaum. Hheinland-Pfalz 1.Qualification discontinuing their Vaulting Demonstration Pro- during June and then participate in the SchenafekJ, Schleswig-Hofetein Bad Oldeslos, Schluswig-Holslein gram, after a very effective year in 1991. Educa- Zaisenhausen, Baden-Wtirttemberg, vaulting FriedrichshuIde, Schleswig-Holclein tional Program money will now be used only for camp. Paderborn, Westlalia Soest-Bad Sassendori, Westfalia special cases. Invitation to Vaulting Exchange Velen, Westfalia 5, 9 NortoiJ. Schleswig-Holstein FEI Educational Program Would you like to spend your vacation with a 5, 9-1D Kongen, Baden-, Neckar-Alb county Championship Funds Rescue Finnish Vaulters GGnzburg, Bavaria vaulting family of a different country, have in- Berlin-Spandau, Beiliri-Brandenburg Spandauer Finland's vaulting team ran into trouble last ternational vaulting experience, learn about dif- Voril meeting open lo all federaled associalions Meine, Hannover-Bremen year when the team sponsor decided to sell their ferent cultures and schools, improve your ski] 1 in Bensheim. Hessen horse "Dancake". With the help of Use Lorenz. a foreign language, and have fun? Then send Hofgeismar, Hessen Ailkirchen, Thuringen theFEIEducational Program donatedSlO.OCO to your application and we will put you in contact Timrrat. Weser-Ems buy "Dancake" back. This attracted much pub- with a suitable host family. Warendod. Westlalia District Championship Munsler 5. 10 Sonnefeld, Bavaria licity with the Finnish FN and we hope it will Who Is eligible? Teams and individuals who Petershagen-Eldgagsen, Westlalia County Champi- result in more support for vaulting in Finland. onship are able to host an exchange. Harburg-AppenbGttel, Han novel-Bremen NewFEITrophyCommitteepresidentllseLorenz Stadthagen, Hannover-Bremen For more information contact: Andrea Martin, believes that the Trophy Educational funds should Rehbach. Rheinland-Plalz Sleinfeldstr.. 37, Rumlang, ZH Switzerland Minden-LObekke, Westtalia be used for cases like this. 5, 16-17 Leont-irg, Baden-WOrttenberg 2. Qualification Rottweil. Baden-WOrttemberg FEI Judges Forum Held Vaulting Newsletters—Germany Tubingen-BOhl, Baden-WOrttembeTg Degganford, Bavaria January 11-12 in Elgg, Switzerland Volti-News Bavaria, Alexander Hartl Bremen-Huchting, Hannover-Bremen Amalicnstr. 26, 8035 Gauling, Germany Hameln. Hannover-Bremen An international judges1 seminar held at the Harsefeld, Hannover-Bremen facilities of well known equestrian Paul Weier 49-89-S504SSO Braunschweig-Lelferde, Hannover-Bremen Htingen, Hessen 3 Hessen Oualillcalion was lead by Dr. Gemot Spitzer of Austria. The Vaulting Info AGPV (Arbeltsgemeinschaft Lighlunhagen, Mecklenfaurg-Voipommern Forum attracted participants from Austria, Brit- Pfalzischer Voltigierer), Martin HaiiB BadHonningen. Rhein'and-Plalz BrunsbOttel, Schleswig-Holslein 2. Tryouls ain, Czechoslovakia, France Germany, Great Philipp Melanchlon Str. 35, 6720 Speyer, Ger- Bebalsheirn, Saarland Britain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.S.A. Gerswailer, Saarland many, 49-632-93631 Heesen. Westfalia District Championship Arnsberg Participants judged individual vaulters and teams VISH (Voltigieren in Sclileswig-Holsiein Vorhelm-Scharingerfeld, Westfalia with Vaulting Day from performances videotaped by several cam- 5. 17 Bremen-Niedervieland, Hannover-Bremen Torsten Fromberg &. Monika Rbhling 5, 23 Stendal, Sachsen-AnhaN eras. Participants score sheets were then evalu- Segebergerstr., 2361 Nehms, Germany Adenau, Rheinland-Plalz Continualonpije 16

Vaulting World 15 April J, 1992 International and AHSA Update

Afternoon: Final men's Compulsories Youth Hostel 17 DM/night, including breakfast Update on 1992 (Top 12), Final Women's Compulsories (limited number available to non competitors) Heilbronn World (Top 12), Individual Kur for those not Economy hotel rooms making the cut, Awards ceremony for Single SO & 145 DM, breakfast included Vaulting Championships Individual consolation rounds. Double 120 & 195 DM, breakfast include 7/12/92 Sun—Morning: Final men's Kur (Top Tickets for the competition—Seating is From Der Vault igiersirkel Aktuell 12), Final women's Kiir (Top 12) limited and the Heilbronn Riding club advises The following schedule Is from a brochure Afternoon: Final team Kiir, Awards advance reservations. At the competition itself available fromReisebiiro Boehm, a travel agency and Closing Ceremony there will be one ticket booth in the in Heilbronn. The brochure also contained an Parking—Because there is very limited park- Theresienwiese parking lot for any tickets still order form with wh ich to order admission tickets ing at the competition site ;u Trappeiisee, available al that time. and to reserve accommodations. The brochure Heilbronn will offer competitors and spectators Ticket Cost:Each day 25-45 DM, including may be ordered from: a well-planned "park and ride" program at a parking and shuttle. Forthcentire event: 64 DM, Reiseburo Boehin central parking lot at Theresienwiese. Shuttle including parking and shuttle. Abt.WM-Buchungen, SUlmcrstr. 13 busses will commute between the lot and compe- Entertainment—In addition to the Opening D-7100 Heilbronn. Germany tition site constantly. The fee is included in the Ceremonies in the city square, sightseeing tours Tel: 49 7131-60421, Fax: 49 7131-6240-30 admission ticket. of the city, excursions to the countrysidejmusic Preliminary Schedule for the 1992 World Accommodations—Competitors mayslay in and social activities are offered. Spectators may Vaulting Championships either a youth hostel or classrooms at a nearby participate in many of these events. Tickets will 7/7/92 Tues—Arrival, registration, check in at school. Spectators may stay in a campground, on be available at the Information booth during the accommodations mattresses in a gym, or may rent a camper which competition.. Afternoon: Vaulting practice sleepy 4. These accommodations are only min- 7/9 Thu—Opening ceremonies and recep- 7/8/92 Wed—Morning: Vaulting practice utes from the center of Heilbronn. Hotel rooms tion atHeilbronn city hallfor 1990 World Afternoon: Vaulting practice are also available. Champions, Officials, Chef d'Equipes, 7/9/92 Thu—Morning: Vei check, Chef Advance reservations may be made from longuers, coaches and invited guests. d'Eqcipe meeting March 16 tluough June 15, 1992 thorough the 7/10 Fri—Awardsceremonyforl991 Hearst Afternoon: Team Compulsorics BoehmTravcl Agency in Heilbronn. See address Vaulting Trophy Evening: Opening ceremony at the at. left. 7/11 Sat—Disco evening at the Heilbronn Marktplatz Economy housing for young people skating stadium 7/10/92 F r i — M o r n I n g : W o m e n ' s Campsite20-30 DM/4 nights. Breakfast about 7/12 Sun-—Rivcrboat party Compulsories, Men's Compulsorics 7.50 DM Hostessing Service—A hostess will be as- Afternoon: Team Kur, Women's Campersite 10-30DM/4 nights. Breakfast about signed to assist each participating nation at the Kur, Men's Kur 7.50 DM World Championships. Evening: Awards Ceremony for the 1991 Mattress in Gvm lODm/nisht. Breakfast about The organizing committee is President: FEI Hearst Trophy 7.50DM Helmut Brehl, Competition: Claus Boehm, 7/11/9 2 S a t — M o r n i n g: I n d i v i d u a 1 Cam per sleep ing for 4 85 DM/night. Breakfast PR:*Gabi Knisel-Eberhard, Hospitality: Compulsories for those not making the about 7.50DM Hannelore Leiser cut, Final Team Compulsories

German Competition Schedule, Continued 6, 6-7 Bad Salzullen. Westfalia Berlin (5 state federal Championship), Berlin- 5, 23-24 Rhede, Westfalia National World Championship Try- 6, 7 Alt-Sammit, MecWenburg-Vorpommern Brandenburg outs 6, 7-8 AGRC Dortmund, Wastfalia DQren, Rheinland 2. Individual Tryouts • Mannheim, Baden WOrttemberg Pasewalk, Mecklonburg-Vorpommern Waldbrol Hacpach, Rheinland Ehingen-Donau, Baden-WOrttenberg 6, I2-1B MOhlheim, Westfalia Ruhr-Olympiade Lebach, Saarland GroB Schacksdorf, Berlin- Brandenburg 6, 13-14 MOhlacker. Baden- 3. Qualification DJM S South Ger- AhlOnen.Westfalia GrOenberg, Hessen man Championship Marsbsrg, Westfalia Rodhairn Biebor. Hessen C-Play Competition GroljsacfiEen, Baden Schoppingen, Westiaiia Rinleln, Hannover-Bremen Goslar, Hannover- Bremen 6. 28 Exlertal, Westfalia Volti-day Rodheirn Bfoer, Hessen B e de rkesa. Han n ove r- B re me n 7, 4-5 Munich-Riem (RV Ingelsberg), Bavaria BOren, Westfalia R,-Sieversen, Hannover-Bremen Berge, Berlin-Brandenburg Laasphe, Wostfalen with Volti-Day Scharnebeck, Han novel- Bremen Klein Matchau, Hannover Hollen, Westfalia whh Volti-Day Hamburg -We ntorf. Hamburg 2. Tryouts Schleswig- Emmerich. Rheinland 3. Team Tryouts 5. 24 Gaustadt, Bavaria Holstein and Hamburg Neuenrade, Westfalia Engelbostel, Hannover-Bremen Darmsladl-Kranichstein, Hessen Federal Champion- Dortmund-Barop, Westfalia Enkenback, Rh Bin land -Plate ship Borghorst, Westfalia Hiadrode, Hess on. Play Competition Neuss, Rheinland 2. Team Tryouts 7, 5 Herxheim, Rheinland-Pfalz Le'pzig-Abtnaudorf, Sachsen Braubach-Bissengen, Relnland-Plalz Kteve, Rheinland 3. Team Tryouts Garret, Weser-Ems 6, 13-14 BfuchmQhlen, Weser-Ems Harsewinkel, Westfalia Dortmund-Kirchlinde, Westfalia Individual and Volli HC Emscherquelle, Westlalia Dillingen, Saarland Day 6,14 Vad-Raden, Westfalia Lohne, Westfalia Volti-day 5, 30-31 Kippenheim, Baden 6, 16 Scharnebeck, Hannover- Bremen 7, 12 Alstal, Saarland Marktoberdori, Bavaria 6. 18-21 Bundenbach, Rhainland-Pfalz Championship Ferndori, Westfalia Votti-day Siemen-SchirnrrTjlhof, Hannover- Bremen 6, IS Oeventrop. Westfalia Sauerland Championship 7. 18-19 Grafeffing, Bavaria Ritterhude. Hannover-Brorrmn 6, 20 LOneburg-Schluso, Hannover-Bremen Berlin, Berlin-Brandenburg Federal Championship Wins en-Grey olau, Hannover-Biemon 6, 20-21 FrOdensladt, Baden- Grofi-LObBj), Qorlin-Brandonburg GrDlienritte, Hessen 4. Qualification Hannover-Badensledt, Hannover- Bremen Federal Cologna, Rheinland State Championship Cologne WeiRer Bogen, Rheinland Championship Neuwied, Rheioland-Pflaz State Championship Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz 2. Qualification DhOnn, Hheintand Kteinwaabs, Schleswig-Hofeteln Hoisdorf , Schleswig-Holstein UQhlmeim-Saarn, Rhoinland 7, 25-26 Flelnhausen (Augsburg), Bavaria Meppen, Weser-Ems 6, 21 Bundenbach, Hheinland-Pfalz Fautenbach, Baden- Clarholz-Lette. Westfalia District Championship Ankum, Weser-Ems Rehna, Mecklenburg-Vorponvnern DetmoM Hovelhol, Westlalia Federal Chanpionship 2. World 7. 30 Villingen. Sadden- Hoisdorf, Schleswig-Holslein Championship Tryouis Meppen, Wesor-Ems 6, 27-28 Aalon, Baden- Federal Championship 4 & 5 Qualifica- (If you wish a listing for the entire year, contact Clarholz-Lette. Westfalia District Championship tion MDnster-Sprakel, Westfalia Wunderburg, Bavaria t!ie Vaultigierzirkel office)

Vaulting World 16 April 1,1992 Mt. Eden 1992 USA Team Prepares for World Championships

Gail Ostendorf Our team was very upset when member Kim Frankcl needed knee surgery which will take her The Mt. Eden USA Team is working hard out of commission Tor an extended time. Coach toward the upcoming World Vaulting Champi- Emma Drinker had the difficult task of replacing onships to be held July 9-12,1992, in Heilbronn, her. Her selection was Timberline's Kerilh Germany. In addition to vaulting practice, the Lemon, who was a member of the 1990 USA vaulters arc attending gymnastics classes twice a Team which won the Bron/e at the Stockholm week and doing aerobics and conditioning. World Championships. Kerith has been com- The vaulters attended all sessions of Dr. Gernol muting over Ihe hill from Soquel 3 times a week. Spitzer's clinics at ihe AVA Annual Meeting in She is a delightful addition lo our learn. Sparks-Reno, Nevada, and found his advice ex- Kim's surgery went extremely well and her tremely helpful, especially his approach for im- doctor thinks she'll he back to vaulting even proving compulsories. AVA and FEI judge Ad- sooner than expected—wonderful news! rienne Slang has been very generous with her time and expertise in helping the team to im- Fund mis ing to send ihe Mt. Eden USA Team prove. Our main focus at present is lo perform the to Ihe Work! Championships is in full swing, I'm compulsories as spelled out in the European sure everyone has received our flyer by now. If guidelines. Building strength is also of utmost not, you may still send your donation of any size. importance. The girls will start working with a It will be greatly appreciated. personal fitness trainer shortly. The three team Donations are tax deductible contributions lo members from Southern California arc working a nonprofit organization. Make your check with Lana Schumacher and ConnieGeisler there, payable lo Mt. Eden Vaulting Club and mail to as well as traveling to northern California every Gail Ostendorf, 738 Loyola Drive, Los Altos, other weekend and holidays to train witli Ihe California 94024. learn. Mt. Eden Vaulters were (J.S. National 1992 Vaulting Clinics U.S. Vaulter Champions at l-'est '91 in Albuquerque: and Camps in Germany Competes Abroad Nicole \Volter, I'am Geisler, Deidra Ostendorf on "Tommie" with Francesco. (From VoligierZirkel Aktuell. Includes only Isabellc Bibbler, Woodside Vaullers, Tortorelli waiting to mount. those not previously listed in Vaulting Woods ide, California, travels lo Europe in April World's Dateline Germany) lo compete in CV1 Ebreichsdorf, Austria, April Longeing Clinics 11-13, and CVI Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, April 4/25 Advanced longeing clinic wilh Peter Poloioon. 17-19. Dear AVA, Bundonbach. Rheinland-Plalz I would like lo thank everyone for the 5/15-17 Longeing clinic for vaulters and coaches, Hohenhameln heatttiftil basket full of flowers and kind 7/20-21 Longoing Clinic preparing for Coaches course, Badon- Vaulting Exchange Wurttervtierg thoughts. The flowers brighten up my 8/22-23 Longoing Course, Baden-Wurltemberg room with all the wonderful colors. 8/26-27 Longoing Course. Badon-Wurttornborg A vaulting team from SchenefeLd, Germany, 11/6-8 Longoing clinic for coaches and vaullers, will travel to the United Stales in June lo spend Thank you again, Hohonhamoln Kim Frankel 11/14-15 Longoing course for all vaulting instructors, Travonlhal, three weeks in California. Host clubs are Cali- Schleswig-Holstein fornia Carousel, and Woodside Vaullers of Vaulting Clinics Woodside, and Central Valley Vaulters of Sac- rt/11-12 Team Clinic, Bad Wurzach, Baden-Wiirttemberg 10/23-25 Judges Training clinic by Mr. Moynors, Travonthal. ramento. Schieswig-Holstem 10/31-11/1Vaultors clinic by U Bardowicks, Travonlhal, Schleswig-Holstein To AVA Members 11/7-8 "Kader" clinic (or Teams and Individuals by Ho I ma Dear Friends, Schwarimnnn, Schloswig-Hololein 11/7-8 ClinicforC-toamsfromN Baden,Qaden-Wurttemberg The (asl month has been an emotional 11/21-22 Clinic for beginners and individuals from Badon- one for us. Kim was injured, removed Wjrttorrberg Seminars and Conferences fromljerteamandthenhadmajor surgery, 9/d-6 Therapeutic Riding Demonstration, Hohonhamoln Years of training, three years of complete 11/1 Coaches and Judges Forum, Travonthal, Schlocwog- Holslein dedication—many seven day weeks of 11/15 Vaulting-day Seminar, Rheinland training, few vacations, extra gymnastics 11/21-22 Coaches Seminar, Sindolfingon.Baden-Wiiritemborg 11/27-28 Wostfalia Judges Clinic, Frockonhorst U.S. Vaulting Judge ami on and on. This was devastating. 11/29 Wesllalia Judges Test, Freckenhorst It was the outflowing of love from her Camps Plans Brazil Clinics coach, teammates and AVA friends, even B/27-31 Bundonbach. Rheinland-Plalz 10/20-23 Schmallonberg, Sauerland acquaintances, that pulled its all through AVA and FEI Vaulting Judge Adrienne Slang Training Camps this mos! trying time. has been invited to give a series of clinics for 5/1-3 Training Camp for Schloswig-Holstem World Cham- We all want to thank you for your pionship Tryouts by U.Bardowicks, Traventhal future vaulting instructors and for parents in Sao 6/5-8 Training Camp for World Championships Warendorf, support. Westfalia Paulo, Brazil. Plans are being made by Adrienne 7/20-8/2 Intensive Training for Gorman Championships. Slang and Brazilian coach Priscila Botlon for a Sydncv. Dick Frankel and Family. Schlesweg-Holstain B/27-31 Vacation Clinic, Zweibruckon. Rhomland-Pal: late April visit.

Vaulting World 17 April 1,1992 AVA Institutes National Individual High Point Awards

3 To reward people who cannot afford to travel correct scores to the Awards committee lies with to nationals the competitor. This means that if a vaulter 4 To discourage arbitrary scratching from believes that his/her score were incorrect or did classes not reach the committee, he/she may send copies Criteria for qualifying of his/her score sheets directly to the committee. Ibr national standings (Or better yet, get involved in helping your fest management with the ever increasing paper 1 All scores must be earned at AVA recog- work!) nized competitions 10 The competition year begins after the end of 2 The class itself need not be recognized, but nationals of one year and runs to the end of the the competition itself must be following year's nationals. 3 Classes count as offered. For example if only 11 The awards ceremony will be at the Annual one round is offered it counls as one go, but if Meeting. both rounds are offered, both must be completed andcountasoncgQ;iftworoimdsofcompiilsorics 1991 Results and one round of Ktir are offered, they count as The following results were compiled to get a Nina Wiger onego. However a single round of compulsories feeling for the process and amount of work and only or a single round of Ktir only do not count. may be slightly inaccurate. How well this system At the 1991 Annual Meeting the Board de- 4 A minimum of three scores Is required works depends mostly on how exact and effec- cided to institute awards for individual vaultcrs tive the reporting system is. When compiling the with the highest average scores of the year. 5 If more than Five scores are achieved, the results I noticed that many outlying areas had Under this program the high point gold, silver, lower scores above five are thrown out unrecognized fests last year.Several vaulters in bronze, trot, men and women will receive a plate 6 Nationals are included, but not required these competitions would have made it into the on a trophy to be displayed ai Nationals and the national standings had the fests been recognized. Annual Meeting. They will also receive a keep- 7 Tryouts for international competitions are not included as they exclude vaulters under 16. Also interesting was the fact that the vaulters sake award. All vaulters who make it into Ihe who went to more than five fests, and had their national standings will receive a certificate. S Competition managers must send complete lower scores thrown out, improving their stand- Purpose of the awards lists of all finishers in the classes included in the ings in every case, were not from northern Cali- 1 To encourage recognition of all fests year-end standings to the Awards committee. fornia. 2 To reward consistent competitors 9 The final responsibility for getting all and Good hick in the upcoming season!

National Council for U.S. Invited to Final 1991 Year End Vaulting Education CVISala, June 6-7 Offers April Clinic The United S tales has received an invitation to Gold Women Bronze Women Series Featuring CVIVaultingTrophy competition CVISLAVIA Kendel Edmunds 1 Shanna Pomerantz 3 SOUP SALA, June 6-7,1992. This competition DianaTyll 2 Jeanine Ghiorzi Michael Lehner Pam Gaisler 3 Tara Walker offers Individual,Pas de Deux andTeam compe- Nicole Worter 4 Kristen Meek tition. Twenty nations have been invited includ- AHyson Seaman 5 Danielle Keller Director Stephanie Siemens has announced a DeidraOslendori 6 Alexa Christie ing Argentina, Canada, and 17 European coun- Kim Fiankel 7 MarciaSieget scries of 8 clinics in 4 AVA regions by reigning tries. Judges will be Rosemarie Haechen, Ger- Kelly Frizz el 8 Kara Nunnencarrp \vorldchampionvaulterMichael Lehner of Ger- Isabella Bbbler 9 Anna Kahl many; Gernot Spitzer and Erich Breiter of Aus- Stacy Galassini 10 Carrie Mourn many. Michael Lehner is known world-wide as tria. Jennifer Williams 11 FreyaSmilh an incredibly innovative and dynamic vaulter. A Kelley Holly 12 Lauren Seaby Entries in Principle are due April 5, 1992; Gold Men 13 Ashley Wood many timeGennan National Chainpionheplaced Nominated Entries May 5, 1992, and Definite Scott Stewart 14 Emma Byrd in the top three al the first 2 World Championships Entries May 20,1992. Entries may be made only Devon MaitozD 15 Sarah Raskin Larry Bad on 16 Michelle Arnold and became Champion at the 1990 Stockholm through the AHSA. From each country 6 men, 6 Silver Women 17 Zoa Smith gamcs.Bypopularrcquestmanyofhisclinicsarc women, 1 pair and 2 teams may enter. Amy Garrod IB Jamie Taylor Sarah Fancher 19 HobynBlue divided into ability groups, with separate clinics Housing and meals from dinner June 5 through Meagan Clarke 20 Marisa Curtis offered for Beginning Canter/Bronte vaulters, as dinner June 7 will cost 100 DM per person, or 25 t.ibby Stow 21 Annette Dusenbury Jenni Tarn 22 Jessica Howlon well as for Silver/Gold vaulters. 11 is also possible DM per day before or after those dates. Michelle Bender 23 Alicia Teeter to arrange for private or semi-private sessions. Team compulsories competition will begin at France sea Tortorelli 24 Sarah Crossingham 3 8 am Saturday, June 6 followed by individual Maureen Roy 25 Darcy PuicelJ -5 The fee for each clinic is S55, with auditors Kim Dunham 26 Summer Smith 4 27 Heather Byrd 3 charged $20 per day or S10 per half day. The compulsories at 10:30 am, team Ktir at 2 pin and Atexa Stent Individual Kiir at 4 pm. On Sunday Individual Kellee Rasor 28 D'Lena Campagna- clinic series begins on the East Coast April 4 in Allison Bibbler Pinto 4 compulsories Round II begins at S am, followed Courtney Antrim 29 Melissa Ross 3 Region IX, goes to Region IV April 7, to Region Teresa Keville 30 Laurie Peterson 3 by Team compulsories at 10 am, Pas de Deux at Bronze Men II April 11, andcndsin Region I April 16. Notices 11:30 am, Individual Kiir Round II at 1:30 pm, Silver Men David Dyer 1 Danny Herzog 3 were mailed to vaulters and clubs in February, and Team Ku'r at 3 pm. Anyone wishing to 2 Chad Boss 3 Clinics are listed in the Calendar of Vaulting compete in this CVI must let the AHS A know by 3 Ariel Tal 3 Events on the back cover of Vaulting World. April 5, 1992.

Vaulting World JS April}, 1992 AVA Board of Directors

Board of Directors Meeting 19) Approved accepting the AVA Annual High- Point Awards proposal as presented. (See Nugget Hotel, Sparks, Nevada, details on pageja in this issue.) January 30,1992 20) Approved holding the October 1992 Board From minuses by Gen. Sec'y Suzanne Detol Meeting in northern California. Present were Jeannie Seattle, Kitchy Burdette, 21) Approved requesting Charlie Bittenbring to Gerry Brown, Joy Goburn, Merry Cole, Suzanne book the Great Falls, Virginia Grange for the Detol, Joyce Fancher, Carol Fuller, Colette Gar- April Board meeting and the Drainsville rison, Jan Garrod,JaneGarrod, Rick Hawthorne, Tavern for dinner. Kelley Holly, Teresa Kevtlle, Karen Lemon, ine Chelini, Carol Beutler, Liz Helms, Evelyn 22) Approved accepting as officers the nomi- Marjorie Oakes, Gail Ostendorf, Marianne Rose, Richard, Adrienne Stangand Vince Garrod. nees for General Secretary, VP Regions, VP Patti Skipton and Stephanie Siemens. Guest Promotion/Publicity, VP Fest and Executive included Susie Barnes, Maxine Chelini, Kendel Actions Taken VP and voting for the Treasurer position. Edmunds, Sara Fancher, Lisa Gussenhoven, Liz 1) Approved researching the costs of translat- Helms and Evelyn Richard. ing into English and printing Ulrike Rieder's 23) Approved requiring that all committee reports be submitted in writing before boardmeetings Actions Taken new book on vaulting provided we can get the rights to do so. so they may be reviewed, thus saving time. 1) Approved waiving the reading of the minutes 2) Approved accepting vaulting rule changes of the October Board Meeting. as presented by Adrienne Stang. Annual Meeting of Sustaining 2) Approved accepting the Treasurer's Report 3) Approved setting the price for video purchase Members Nugget Hotel, Sparks, as presented. at $30, with rental fee at $15 after on-time Nevada, February 2,1992 3) Approved ordering the more expensive med- refund. From minutes by outgoing als for National Champion awards. 4) Approved allocating $300 for a library of General Secretary Suzanne Detol 4} Approveddraftingaletterto RegionX'sAgape video tapes for judges' training. AVA President Jan Garrod thanked Colette Gar- Vaulters stating that they may use the $150 5) Approved changing the receipts budget for rison and Terri Jay Colthorp for arranging the in the Region X budget for a booth at the Forurns to $11,075 and the expenditures meeting at such a nice location. The new Ex- Michigan Fair, but that no personal expenses budgetfor Clinics to$10,000 for Fiscal 1992. ecutive Board was introduced. Reports were may be reimbursed. given by AHSA Vaulting Committee chair Adri- 6) Approved appropriating up to $5,000 for new enne Stang, International Committee Chair Linda fest champion medals. Executive Board Meeting Bibbler, National Council for Therapeutic Vault- Nugget Hotel, Sparks, Nevada, 7) Approved accepting the budget as revised. ing Director Liz Helms, National Council for February 2, 1992 8} Approved Constitution and Bylaws changes Vaulting Education Director, Stephanie Siemens, regarding election of officers. Grants Review Committee Chair Karen Lemon, From minutes by Gen. Sec'y Suzanne Detol Fest-VP Marianne Rose, USPC Liaison Carol Present were Charlie Bittenbrlng, Suzanne Detol, 9) Approved various Constitution, Bylaws, and Fuller, and Constitution and Bylaws Committee Standing Rules changes. (See 1992-93 A VA Jan Garrod, Kelley Holly, Karen Lemon, Gail Chair Joy Coburn. Jan Garrod reported on the Rule Book which was mailed to all Sustaining Ostendorf, Stephanie Siemens, and Marianne newly established AVA High-Point Awards Pro- Members and Clubs at the end of March.) Rose. gram. AVA 5 and 10 year pins were awarded, 10} Approved holding Fest '94 between August Fest Sponsorships were solicited, Circle of Actions Taken 10 and 17. Friends pins and charms were given to Circle members and the Circle of Friends drawing was 1) Approved accepting Linda Bibbler as Inter- 11) Approved holding Fest '94 in Northern Cali- done. national Committee Chairman. fornia. 2} Approved waiving the reinstatement fee and 12) Approved holding Fest '95 in Colorado. Actions Taken by reinstating a club which had been removed the Sustaining Members from the list of AVA clubs in good standing 13) Approved holding the 1993 Annual Meeting due to failure to pay a fine for late submission in the Los Angeles areawith the exact location 1) Approved accepting Constitutional changes of score sheets, informing them by letter of to be announced at the April 1992 Board regarding elections. this decision and asking them to be more Meeting. 2) Approved keeping the AVA Sea! in the Na- careful and knowledgeable of the rules in the 14) Approved holding the 1994 Annual Meeting tional Office rather than with the General future.. in Colorado. Secretary. 3) Approved the chairman and four members of 15} Approved a Regional Grant to Region I of 3) Approved requiring asustainingmemberwho the Grants Review Board. $250 to help promote new clubs. vaults with a club to have a vaulter registra- 16) Approved acceptance of the proposal of the tion on file in the AVA National Office desig- Board of Directors Meeting Grants Review Committee. (See details nating club affiliation. Nugget Hotel, Sparks, Nevada, elsewhere in this issue.) 4) Approved amendment to Standing Rules February 2,1992 17) Approved acceptance of the following as Section V.B.8 regarding return of scores members of the Grants Review Committee: sheets and vaulter lists to the national office. From minutes by Gen. Sec'y Suzanne Detol Karen Lemon, Chairman, Carol Fuller (Region 5) Approved accepting a Nominating Commit- Present were Jeannie Beattie, Kitchy Burdette, IX), Craig Coburn (Region I), Jane Garrod tee composed of Chairman Jane Garrod and Charlie Bittenbring, Gerry Brown, Craig Coburn, (Region II), Merry Cole (region IV). members Marjorie Oakes, Connie Geisler, Joy Coburn, Suzanne Detol, Joyce Fancher, Nancy Stevens and Susie Barnes. Carol Fuller, Colette Garrison, Jan Garrod, Jane 18) Approved requesting the Regions Commit- Garrod, Rick Hawthorne, Kelley Holly, Teresa tee to submit at the next Board Meeting a 6) Approved accepting a Grievance Committee Kevil/e, Karen Lemon, Marjorie Oakes, Gail Os- written proposal for goals, guidelines and composed of Joyce Fancher, Carole Dwinell, tendorf, Marianne Rose, Patti Skipton, Stepha- fund disbursement procedures for Region Lynne Owen. Joy Coburn and Jeannie nieSiemens, Nancy Stevens. Guests wereMax- Grants. Beattie.

Vaulting World 19 April 1,1992 Bulletin Board AVA Publishes New Rule H.E.L.P. Vaulters— USPC Festival to Book and Directory a New Club is Born Include National AVA's 1991-92 Directory comes in a Ron Sill Vaulting Jamboree Greetings from Ventura County! We bright gold cover and contains addresses The USPC Festival at Kentucky Horse are eight eager vaulters at Pete Peter's and telephone numbers of all 1991 and Park, Lexington, Kentucky, is scheduled ranch in Moorpark, California. Our new 1992 members, clubs, and affiliate groups. for August 1-9, 1992. Included in the program has grown out of Pete's outstand- It gives similar information for all officers, program are USPC National Champion- ing Handicapped Equestrian Learning Pro- committee chairperson and staff. It also ship competitions in Combined Training, gram. Our club involves handicapped and contains an updated Clinician List, a new Dressage, Show Jumping, Mounted able bodied vaulters alike. and expanded Video List, and aPublications Games, Tetrathlon and Know-Down. The Order form. This Annual Directory was Head coach, silver medalist Toni National Vaulting Jamboree is scheduled mailed to all Clubs, Sustaining Members, Amoroso, and associate coach Blue Sill for August 5, preceeding 3 days of educa- and Affiliate Groups at the end of March, spend many hours preparing our three tional programs August 6-8. by third class bulk mail. horses-"Ghost" a retired polo pony, The USPC, with 10,500 members in AVA's Rule Book is published every "Abby", aPalomino mare, and "Rusty" our 1991, is a non-profit educational organi- two years. The 1992-93 edition is covered most promising, an Andalusian gelding zation which teaches riding, mounted in glossy white with bright red lettering. It with great size and great gaits. sports and the care of horses and ponies, contains AVA's Constitution and Bylaws, and develops in youth the characteristics Standing Rules, and Vaulting Rules. We With all the wind and rain in southern of responsibility, moral judgment, lead- owe a debt of gratitude to Adrienne Stang California in February we have spent a lot ership and self-confidence. Pony Club and her Technical Committee for revising of time watching vaulting videos, discuss- flourishes in 30 countries with acombined and updating our rules to keep pace with ing technique, and working on physical membership of over 100,000. the AHS A andKEIrules; to Joy Coburn for conditioning. For more information contact AVA's incorporating Board mandated changes to USPCLiaisonCarolFuller, 703/759-2314. our Constitution and Bylaws; and to We are very excited about the year Marianne Rose for doing the typesetting ahead and pleased to be a part of this great and paste-up work. organization and growing sport. ARICP Announces 1992 Both publications were printed by Directory of Certified Hamilton Press, owned by Jim Bibbler of Woodside Vaulters, The Rule Book, which Riding Instructors was also mailed at the end of March to all Club and Sustaining Members, is available The American Riding Instructor Certifica- Membership Donations to purchase for only $5.00. tion Program has announced that its 1992 Jovce Fanchet, Califoi ma Cat ousel Directory of Certified Riding Instructors is Eileen Fiednkson, California Cawuscl now available. The Directory lists instructors Sally McCoi mi ck.Tambounne from throughout the United States and some AVA Office to Be foreigncountrieswhohavepassedtheARICP's extensive testing and evaluation. The organi- Closed From President Cancels zation stresses safety, knowledge, integrity May 25 to June 7 April Board of and sound business principals. The Directory is available free of charge from ARICP, PO The AVA National Office will be Directors Meeting Box 282, Alton Bay, NH 03810. Telephone 603/875-4000, Fax 603/875-7771. closed from May 25 until June 7, On March 16, citing insufficient reason 1992. Please use our new telephone to hold this meeting in view of the cost and 1992 Test dates are as follows: A one-day number, 408 867-2116, for phone, time commitment for a majority of the Test Center is scheduled on Saturday, May 9, answering machine, and fax. The Board and uncertainty whether there would in Alton B ay, NH. The Annual 4-day program former number is no longer an AVA be a quorum, AVA President Jan Garrod November 11-14, Cherry Hill, NJ will include number. Office hours are 9 arn to noon cancelled the April Board Meeting sched- tests plus lectures, networking sessions, and Pacific time, Monday through Thurs- round-table discussions. Scheduled speakers uled to be held in Virginia. He stated that all day. Please call at those times to speak the items on the agenda could be handled include George H. Morris, Denny Emerson, Sally Swift and Susan Harris. with us in person. You may leave us a easily by the Executive Board and has message or send QS a fax 24 hours a scheduled a meeting of that body by tele- ARICP also publishes a newsletter for its day, 7 days a week. phone conference for 10 am Pacific stan- members containing helpful articles about dard time, April 25. coaching and instructing equestrian sports.

Vaulting World 20 April 1,1992 Tambourine 4-H Hosts February Barrel Fest

Kettey Holly, Coach California Carousel, Central Valley judging. Parents and friends of Tarn- Beg. Trot Comp.—Women Vaulters, Mount Eden, and Nu Bal- 1 Loa Keller, Mt. Eden 6.6 Hurray! Hurray! And many bo urine 4-H Vaullers deserve around 2 Lisa Jackson. Mt Eden 6.3 ance, joined Tambourine Vaulters of applause for their efforts, deter- 3 Julie Sawyer, Tambourine 6.0 thanks to all the clubs, vaulters, 4 Denise Hansen, Mt. Eden 5.8 for (his first competition of 1992. coaches and parents. The Tambou- mination, and patience. For many of 5 Allison Santy, BlackPoint 5.8 the workers this was their first expe- 6 Danielle Toltelman. Black Point 5.7 rine 4-H Vaulters' Barrel Fest was Tambourine extends a special 7 Alexis Levison. Black Point 5.7 rience putting on a fcst. The Office 8 Boo Roberts, Black Point 5.5 definitely a success. February 23 thanks to our two wonderful judges, was staffed by all the first time vault- 9 Sara Keller, Mt. Eden 5.5 dawned with sunshine and warmth Lynne Owen and Kendel Edmunds. 10 Sarah Stearns, Black Point 5.5 ing parents. 11 Irene Sun, Mt. Eden 5.4 while six clubs prepared to compete Overall, the day ran very smoothly. 12 Becky Starcevic, Tambourine 5.3 at AUamira Junior High School in Awards quickly followed the lunch Congratulations for a job excel- 13 Katrina Skaarda, Black Poinl 5.3 14 Glenda Yenni, Tambourine 5 3 Sonoma, California. Black Point, break and the end of the day of lently done! 15 Shannon Vitahe, Carousel 5.1 16 Katie Nilsen, Tambourine 5.0 Results—Tambourine 4-H Unrecognized Barrel Fest, February 23,1992, Sonoma, California. 17 Melaine Lopez, Black Point 4 8 Judges: Lynne Owen (r), Kendel Edmunds (Appr.) 18 Catherine Dutson, Tarrbourme 4.5 19 Jessica Badzik, Tambourine 4.0 20 Emily Gullick, Tambourine 3.8 Barrel Classes 2 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 7.1 4 Katie Hutchinson, Tambourine 5.9 21 Meghan Bailey, Carousel 3.8 Gold Kiir 5 Kirsten Nelson, Black Point 5.9 22 Megan Pruett, Black Point 3.6 Canter Team 1 Alexa Stent. Carousel 7.7 6 Michelle Natzol, Nu Balance 5.7 23 Alyssa Stone, Black Point 3.6 1 Tambourine 8.3 2 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 7 4 7 Becky Dlckmeyor, Black Point 5.6 24 Mary McCormick, Tambourine 3 2 Trot Team Gold Comp -i. Kiir 8 Rachel Rubinfeld, BlackPoint 5.6 25 Kelsey Barole, Black Point 3 0 1 Tambourine I 6 2 1 AlexaStent, Carousel 15.0 9 Diana Digonnaro, Black Point 5.3 Beginning Trot Kiir—Women 2 Tambourine II 3.8 2 Kelley Holly, Tambourine 14.5 10 Brie Davies, Nu Balance 5 3 1 Julie Sawyer, Tambourine 7.0 Preliminary Triples Silver Compulsories 11 Megan Logan, Central Valley 53 2 Denise Hansen, Mt. Eden 6.2 12 Vanessa Horold, Carousel 5 3 1 Mirari Jacobson, Jesse Fruman, 1 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 6 8 3 Jessica Badzik, Tambourine 6.0 Diana Digennaro, Black Point 5.6 Silver Kiir 13 Annika Higgins, Nu Balance 5.0 4 Loa Keller, Mt. Eden 6.0 2 Erica Fredrickson, Jenny MacSwain, 14 Carla Digennaro, Black Point 4 9 1 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 6.7 5 Allison Santy. BlackPoint 59 15 Kristy Natzel. Nu Balance 4.9 Vanessa Herold. Carousel 5.6 Silver Comp + Kiir 6 Glenda Yenni, Tambourine 5.9 3 James Carlson, Carla Digennaro, 16 Krystal Solorzano. Nu Balance 4.7 7 Katrina Skaarda. BlackPoint 59 1 Teresa Keville, Tambourine 13.5 17 Nichol Carnegie, Nu Balance 4 5 Kirsten Nelson, Black Point 5.6 Bronze Compulsories—Women S Irene Sun, Mt. Eden 5.8 4. Krystal Solorzano, Brie Davies, 18 Amy Natzol. Nu Balance 4 5 9 Danielle Teltelman. Black Point 5 8 1 Marcia Siogol, Carousal 73 Richard McMahon, Nu Balance 5 3 19 Aloda Vaughn, Nu Balance 4.3 10 Alaxis Lovison, Black Point 5.7 2 Rebecca Raskin, Carousal 5.9 Beg. Canter Comp + Kiir — 11 Katie Nilsen, Tambourine 5.6 Barrel Pas de Deux 3 D'Lena Campagna-Pinto, Tambourine 5.9 Women 12 Alyssa Stone, Black Point 5 5 Family Pas de Deux 4 Jenny MacSwarn, Carousel 5.3 1 Tamara Tal, Tambourine 12.4 13 Melamo Lopoz, Black Point 5.2 1 Teresa & Julie Keville, Tambourine 7.0 5 Renoe Krogor, Black Point 5.3 2 Kirsten Nelson, Black Point 118 14 Sara Keller, Mt. Eden 5.1 2 Steve and Teresa Keville, Tambourine 6.2 6 Kharisema Hunt, Central Valley 5.2 3 Sheryl Thorsson, Tambourine 1 1.8 15 Lisa Jackson, Mt Eden 5.0 3 Anne & Alexa Rosemurgy, Tambourine6.0 Bronze Kiir—Women 4 Tina Campbell, Carousel 11.4 16 Kolsoy Barole, BlackPoint 5.0 4 Steve and Julie Keville, Tambourine 5.8 1 Rebecca Raskin, Carousel 6.4 5 Rachel Rubinteld, BlackPoint 11.3 17 Boo Roberts, Black Point 4 9 5 Sheryl and Rose Thorsson, 2 Marcia Siegel, Carousel 6.3 6 Dianna Digonnaro, Black Point 110 18 Megan Pruett, Black Point 4.7 Tambourine 5.7 3 Roneo Kroger, Black Point 5.9 7 Becky Dickmeyer. Black Point 10.9 19 Sarah Stearns, Black Point 4.4 Open Pas de Deux 4 Jenny MacSwain, Carousel 5.9 B Katio Hutchinson, Tambourine 109 Beg. Trot Comp + Kiir—Women 1 RebeccaS Sarah Raskin, Carousel 6.1 5 D'lena Campagna-Pinto, Tambourine 5 8 9 Vanessa Herold. Carousel 10.8 1 Julie Sawyer, Tambourine 6 Kharisema Hunt, Central Valley 5.6 Beginning Canter Pas de Deux 10 Carla Digennaro, Black Point 107 2 Loa Keller, Mt. Eden 1 Lisa Plungy/Tina Campbell, Carousel 6.2 Bronze Comp + Kiir—Women 11 Megan Logan, Central Valloy 10.7 3 Denise Hansen, Mt. Eden 2 Katie Hut chin son/Carrie Martin, 1 Marcia Siegel, Carousel 13.6 12 Brie Davies, Nu Balance 10.0 4 Allison Santy, Black Point Tambourine 6.1 2 Rebecca Raskin, Carousel 12 3 13 Krystal Solorzano, Nu Balance 9.9 5 Danielle Teltelman, Black Point 3 James Carlson, Carla Digennaro, 3 D'lena Campagna Pinto, Tambourine 11.7 14 Annika Higgins, Nu Balance 9.5 6 Alexis Levison, Black Point BlackPoint 6.0 4 Renee Krogor, Black Point 11.2 1 5 Nichol Carnogio, Nu Balance 8.6 7 Lisa Jackson, Mt Eden 4 Jenny MacSwain /Vanessa Herold. 4 Jenny MacSwain, Carousel 11.2 16 Aleda Vaughn, Nu Balance 8 4 8 Irene Sun, Mt Eden 5 Kharisema Hunt, Central Valloy 108 Carousel 5,8 Beginning Canter Comp. — Men 9 Glonda Yonni, Tambourine 5 Becky Dlckmeyor/Ronoe Kroger. Bronze Compulsories—Men 1 Jesse Fruman, Black Point 5.6 Katrina Skaarda, Black Point BlackPoint 5.7 1 James Carlson, Black Point 5.7 Beginning Canter Kiir — Men 11 Sara Keller, Mt Eden 6 James Carlson/Jesse Fruman, 2 Ariel Tal, Tambourine 5.7 1 Jesse Fruman, Black Point 5.5 12 Katio Nilson, Tambourine BlackPoint 5.6 3 Matthew Campagna-Pinlo, Tambourine5 3 Beg. Canter Comp + Kiir — Men 13 Boo Roberts, Black Point 7 Tatnara Tal/Julie Keville, Tambourine 5.4 4 Jake Stockton, Central Valloy 5 0 1 Josso Fruman, Black Point 11 1 14 Melaine Lopez. Black Point 8 Kirsten Nelson/Diana Digennaro, Bronze Kiir—Men Trot Compuisories — Women 15 Jessica Badjik, Tambourine Black Point 5.4 1 James Carlson. BlackPoint 60 16 Sarah Stearns, Black Point 9 Kirsten Nelson, Becky Digennaro, 1 Anne Rosemurgy. Tambourine 6.7 2 Matthew Campagna-Pinlo, Tambourines 0 2 Mirari Jacobson, Black Point 6.7 17 Alyssa Stone, Black Point BlackPoint 5.3 3 Ariel Tal, Tambourine 5 8 18 Megan Pruett, Black Point 10 Diana Digennaro, Mirari Jacobsen, 3 Lea Rosemurgy, Tambourine 6.0 4 JakeStockton, Central Valley 4.9 19 Kolsoy Barole, Black Point a 0 BlackPoint 52 4 Kim Keller, BlackPoint 5.9 Bronze Comp + Kiir—Men Beginning Trot Comp—Men 11 Michelle Natzel/Richard McMahon, 5 Allison Hurley, Black Point 5.9 1 James Carlson, Black Point 11 7 Nu Balance 5.2 6 Julie Kevillo, Tambourine 5.B 1 Matt Yenni, Tambourine A3 2 Ariel Tal, Tambourine 11.5 12 Megan Logan/Jake Stockton, 5.7 2 Steven Skaarda. Black Point 3.4 3 Matthew Campagna-Pinto, Central Valley 4.8 Trot Kiir—Women Beginning Trot Kiir—Men Tambourine 11 3 13 Verinia Hale/Sasha Prmgle, 1 Mirari Jacobson, Black Point 3.0 1 Matt Yonni, Tambourine 40 4 Jake Stockton. Central Valloy 9.9 2 Lea Rosemurgy, Tambourine 7.7 2 Steven Skaarda, Black Point 3.4 Nu Balance 3.9 Beg. Canter Comp.—Women Trot Pas de Deux 3 Anno Rosomurgy. Tambourine 74 Beginning Trot Comp + Kiir— 1 Kirsten Nelson, Black Point 5.9 1 Anne Rosemurgy/Lea Rosemurgy, 4 Alison Hurley, Black Point 7.0 Men 2 Carla Digonnaro. Black Point 5.8 Tambourine 7.6 5 Kim Keller, BlackPoint 7.0 1 Matt Yenni, Tambourine B 3 3 Diana Digonnaro, Black Point 5.7 2 Lea Rosemurgy, Julie Keville, 6 Julio Keville, Tambourine 6.9 2 Steven Skaarda, Black Point 6 G Sheryl Thorsson. Tambourine 5 7 7 Carrie Martin, Tambourine 6.4 Tambourine 7 5 Rachel Rubinfold, Black Poinl 5.7 Tiny Tot Compulsories—Women 3 Lea Rosemurgy, Sean Keville, Trot Comp + Kiir—Women Tamara Tal, Tambourine 5 7 Alexa Rosomuigy, Tambourine 5.0 Tambourine 4 6 14.7 Tina Campbell. Carousel 5.5 2 Alessandra Vaughn, Nu Balance 4.1 14.1 Beginning Trot Pas de Deux Vanessa Herold, Carousel 5 5 3 Leticia Solorzano. Nu Balance 4.0 13.7 4 Nadia Mahallati, Central Valloy 1 Daneille Teltelman/Allison Santy, Megan Logan, Central Valloy 5 4 3.4 12.9 BlackPoint 6.2 10 Becky Dickmeyer, BlackPoint 5.3 Tiny Tot Kiir—Women 12.9 2 Jessica Badzik/Julie Sawyer, 11 Lisa Plungy, Carousel 52 Alexa Rosomurgy, Tambourine 5.9 Tambourine 6.1 12.7 Tiny Tot Comp + Kiir—Women 12 Krystal Solorzano, Nu Balance 5 2 121 Tiny Tots Pas de Deux 13 Katie Hutchinson. Tambourine 5 0 1 Alexa Rosemurgy, Tambourine 10.9 1 Leticia Solorzano/Lindsay 14 Brio Davis, Nu Balance 4 7 Trot Compulsories—Men Tiny Tot Compulsories—Men McMahon, Nu Nalance 4.9 15 AnnikaHaggins Nu Balance 4 5 1 Sean Keville, Tambourine 44 16 Nichol Carnegie, Nu Balance 4 0 1 Jonathon Tal, Tambourine 4.4 Individual Barrel Trot Kiir—Men Tiny Tot Kiir—Men Beginning Canter Kiir—Women i Sean Keville, Tambourine 49 1 Jonathan Tal, Tambourine 4 5 Competition 1 Tamara Tal, Tambourine 6 7 Trot Comp + Kiir—Men Tiny Tot Comp + Kur—Men Gold Compulsories 2 Sheryl Thorsson, Tambourine 6.1 93 1 Alexa Stent, Carousel 3 Tina Campbell, Carousel 5.9 1 Jonathon Tal, Tambourine 8 9

Vaulting World 21 llfTo Live in Hearts we. leave not to die..."

Dotty Mitchell, Lori Miller, Robin Filbert, Central Valley Vaulters, 1988 Team of the Year, on "Dimple' We Welcome New Clubs in 1991-92. New in 1991 Quicksilver Vaulting Coach, David Long Evergreen Vaulters Coach, Julie Slephens Oakland Vaulters, Club Wilton, CA Chi Ma Ma Co. Glendevon Vaulters Sanla Clam, CA New in 1992 Coach, Barbara Mountain Springs Oakhuid, CA Fairfax, VA Coach, Leslie Thompson Vaulters Coach, Ziaa Coach, Linda Acorn Vauitei s Pederson Acton, CA Szymanski Neimcicr Albuquerque, NM H.E.L.IVs Vaulters Coach, Dcbi Pakizer Silver Threads Coach, Susan Oakes Moorpark, CA Sierra Nevada Mid -Allan tic Solana Be ach, CA Coach, Toni Amoroso Nu Balance Vaulters Voltigiers Emerald City Orangevale, CA Coach, Cindy Paul Vaulters Carson City, NV Pitlstown, NJ Leading Edge Coach, Michelle Coach T.J.Colthorp Coach, Alice Oldford Woodside Vaulters Kent, WA Vaulting Team Solorzano Woodside, CA Coach, Jodi Dohmen Spokane, WA

Vaulting World 22 April], 1992 In Memory of "Halali" (May 3, 1976-Nov. 21, 1991) •••••••••••••••••On the Road • "Halali'TandedatOaklandairport at midnight This space is available to any coach/ July 21, 1985. Several parents, vaulters and clinician/other knowledgeable person, longeur/trainer Nina Wiger greeted her, curious who will be traveling out of his/her area as to what our new vaulting horse looked like. and is available- to give clinics, How excited we were to see this large, elegant, almost white mare come down the ramp. With Send your itinerary (for example: airport lights shining up at her, her thick mane "Sally Flyler, AVA Judge (r) Dallas 3/ parted down the middle, hanging evenly down 10-3/18, Oklahoma 7/3-9/8) andwe will both sides of her neck and her tail hanging to the publish it in this space. ground, blowing beautifully in the breeze, she looked like she was descending from Heaven! Note the publication deadlines and We all hugged each other and jumped up and dates on. thebottom left of page2of each down, "Oh, she'sbeautiful, just what we wanted!" Vaulting World, What a thrill! From the very first year of competitive vault- ing on the mainland she was successful, carrying the winning Carousel C Team at Nationals in The Question ! 1986. Since then she has carried Mt, Eden's A "Halili" carried Deidra Ostendorfto the Silver Women's Championship at Fest 1989. Team to first place in 1990 and 1991, plus Question for this issue carrying many Silver and Gold competitors in- Gall Ostendorf cluding National Champions Diana Tyll, Lana Fundraising—Whal methods Schumacher, Nicole Welter, Kim Frankel, Amy work for you? Mt. Eden's beautiful white vaulting horse, Garrod, and my daughter Deidra Ostendorf. Unfortunately we failed to receive "Halali" was bom in Hawaii and, until she was 8 any responses to the above question years old, was owner Jan Marrack's dream vault- Jan Marrack's description of "Halali's" good conformation, lovely, loose, smooth gaits, re- last month. If you are interested in ing horse. "Halali's" sire was a well known thoroughbrednamed"AlohaOe" from the Parker sponsiveness, with no bad habits certainly proved replying to that one, feel free to send Ranch, ridden to 4th level dressage by J. Ashton to be true. Yet "Halali" was sensitive enough to in your response. Moore. Her mother, "Queenie", was a 17' 2" 3/ let vaulters know when they did not land softly on Question for the next 4 Percheron 1/4 Belgian bom at Moses Lake, back. She was also agood teacher. Jan Marrack's Washington, and shipped to Hawaii, hi April • wish was that "Halali" would become some issue 1985 Jan Marrack's work schedule was unpre- club's "top horse" and she certainly was Mt. Eden's! Cross Training: Do you have a dictable and she could no longer coach a vaulting team, so her "broad, strong and smooth dream The other day I was watching amoviein which "preferred" programfor va ulters ?for vaulting horse" had to be sold. horses? a little boy asked a little girl, "What happens Letters went out to various clubs thai she was when you die and go to Heaven?". The girl for sale. I called and requested a video. We liked replied, "The first thing that happens is you are Setting the Record Straight what we saw. Fortuitously a well respected horse given a beautiful white horse." I'd like to think shocr that I knew had just moved to Hawaii only that is what happened to "Halali". I was always In the Circle of Friends article on page 21 of 20 minutes from "Halali's" home and I per- proud to be her owner and I miss her greatly! Her the last issue our computer inadvertently zipped suaded him to take a look at her. His report was, death (she had a cancerous growth behind one off the names of the last two Circle members. "If you don't buy her, I will!" That's all I needed eye and had to be put to sleep) is a big loss to our Naomi Takemoto and Rotraut Wolter, we to hear—why not take a chance once in a while! club and to the sport of vaulting. apologize! CALENDAR OF VAULTING EVENTS

Continued from back cover 1992 July 15-18 Thursday-Sunday—AHSA/AVA National October 3-4 Saturday-Sunday—CVI Houton, Holland. Vaulting Championships. Date Tentative. Lo- Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 cation to be Announced. Contact Marianne Rose October 25 Sunday—Mt. Eden Halloween Fest, Sara- 408/867-1789 toga CA. Contact Marianne Rose 408/867- July 20-30 Tuesday-Friday—World Garmes for Non- 1789 Olympic Sports, The Hague, Holland. Contact 1993 Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 March 6-7 Saturday-Sunday—FEI Judges Forum (ap- 1994 plication pending), San Juan Bautista, CA. July 28- Thursday-Sunday—World Equestrian Contact Adrienne Stang 408/867-0184 August 7 Games, World Vaulting Championships, July 4-5 Saturday-Sunday—CVI Saumur, France. The Hague, Holland. Contact Linda Bibbler Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 415/851-7751

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Deadline for Next Issue—April 30,1992 CALENDAR OF VAULTING EVENTS 1992 1992 April 4 Saturday—Reg IX Michael Lehner Clinic, May 28-31 Thursday-Sunday—CVI Arhus, Denmark. Beg.Canter & Bronze, Great Falls, VA. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 Contact Stephanie Siemens 607/642-8754 June 6-7 Saturday-Sunday—Carousel Fest, Woodside, April 4-5 Saturday-Sunday—Recognized Monte Vista CA. Contact Susie Barnes 408/998-8657 Fun Fest, Watsonville, CA. Contact Patti June 6-7 Saturday-Sunday—CVI Sala, Czechoslovakia. Skipton 4087 724-9382 Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 April 5 Sunday—Reg IX Michael Lehner Clinic, June 6-8 Saturday-Monday—French National Vault- Silver & Gold, Great Falls, VA. Contact ing Championships. Contact French NF33.1 Stephanie Siemens 607/642-8754 407 78686 April 7-8 Tuesday-Wednesday—Reg IV Michael June 13-14 Saturday-Sunday—Swedish National Lehner Clinic, Corrales, NM. Contact Vaulting Championships. Contact Swedish NF Stephanie Siemens 607/642-8754 June 18-21 Thursday-Sunday—CVA April 11 Saturday—Reg II Michael Lehner Clinic, Bundenbacker-hohe, Germany. Contact Beg.Canter & Bronze, Woodside, CA. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 Stephanie Siemens 607/642-8754 June 27-28 Saturday-Sunday—Timberline Fest, Soquel, April 11-13 Saturday-Monday—CVI Ebreichsdorf CA. Contact Nancy Stevens 408/476-5901 Austria. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 July 9-12 Thursday-Sunday—CH-M-V World Vaulting April 12 Sunday—Reg II Michael Lehner Clinic, Championships, Heilbronn, Germany. Silver & Gold, Woodside, CA. Contact Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 Stephanie Siemens 607/642-8754 July 18-19 Saturday-Sunday—Pegasus Fest, Soquel, April 15 Wednesday—Reg I Michael Lehner Clinic, CA. Contact Kitchy Burdette 408/462-4686 Beg.Canter & Bronze, Diamond Bar, CA. July 25- Saturday-Sunday—Olympic Games, Contact Stephanie Siemens 607/642-8754 August 5 Barcelona, Spain April 16 Thursday—Reg I Michael Lehner Clinic, July 31 Friday-Saturday, USPC Championships and Silver & Gold, Diamond Bar, CA. Contact Festival, Lexington, KY. Contact USPC Stephanie Siemens 607/642-8754 215/436-0300 April 17-19 Friday-Sunday—CVI Bratislava, Czechoslo- August 5-9 Wednesday-Sunday, CVI San Francisco. vakia. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 April 19-20 Sunday-Monday—CVI Saumur, France. August 12-16 Wednesday-Sunday—AHSA/AVA NA- Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 TIpNAL VAULTING CHAMPIONSHIPS, April 25 Saturday AVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Flying Cloud Farm, Petaluma, CA. Contact MEETING, Virginia. Cancelled Marianne Rose 408/867-1789 May 2-3 Saturday-Sunday—Tambourine Fest, August 13-16 Thursday-Sunday—German Vaulting Petaluma, CA. Contact Kelley Holly 707/938- Championships, Schutterwald, Germany. 2447 Contact Ulrike Rieder49 6223-5298 May 2-3 Saturday-Sunday—CVA Dornbirn, Austria. September 10-13Thursday-Sunday—CVI Berne, Switzerland. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851-7751 May 9-13 Saturday - Wednesday, Smithsonian September 19-20Salurday-Sunday—Topaz Fall Fest, Institution's "Festival of the American Herndon, VA. Contact Chris Appel-Bucierka Horse", Capitol Mail, Washington, D.C. 703/378-5987 Contact AHC 202/296-4031 September 19-20Saturday-Sunday—CVA Lejpzig-Knautheim, May 16-17 Saturday-Sunday—Great Falls Spring Fest, Germany. Contact Linda Bibbler 415/851 - Herndon, VA. Contact Carol Fuller 703/759- 7751 2314 September 20 Sunday—Black Point Harvest Fest, Oak- May 17 Sunday—Recognized Garrod's Mothers land, CA. Contact Carole Dwinell 510/372- Day Fest, Saratoga, CA. Contact Jane Garrod 3374 408/867-9145 September 26-27Saturday-Sunday—Swiss National Vaulting May 25-Jun 7 Monday-Sunday—AVA NATIONAL OFFICE Championships. Contact Swiss NF 41 31 CLOSED 515624, Fax 41 31 513526 Continued inside back cover

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