Carole Liedtke Brevet Judge and Contributor

Inducted 2020 Carole Liedtke Class of 2020

Carole Liedtke has been involved in the sport of gymnastics since 1960, beginning as an athlete. She is still involved in the sport as a judge and volunteer. Carole has organized numerous study groups in preparation for judging exams. She has also volunteered to organize, coach and speak at a variety of clinics and camps throughout Kentucky and Region 5.

As an athlete Carole competed locally, regionally, and nationally through the Turners, YMCA, AAU and USGF. She also competed at the collegiate level before moving into coaching.

As a high school coach, Carole won three State Championships in Kentucky and as a coach at the University of Louisville her teams won six Regional Championships and went to the AIAW Nationals six years. Additionally, Carole owned and coached her own gymnastics school “Barnastics” for 10 years.

Carole began judging in 1965 and currently holds a USA Brevet rating. She held a FIG rating from 1972 to 2006 allowing her to judge in many countries. She joined the NAWGJ in 1974, served as the State Director from 1985 to 1995, served as the Regional Director from 1995 to 2007 and is a current member of the NAWGJ Kentucky Administrative Board.

GYMNASTICS COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS • USGF Regional Chair 1973 to 1978 • Regional Technical Director 1978 to 1983 • Kentucky State Administrative Committee • Former High School and AIAW committees • Region 5 skill evaluation • Prep-Opt committees • 1996 Atlanta Olympics

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS • AAHPER Journal • Gymnastics World • USGSA Manual • Gymnastics of America • NAWGJ Guide • Athletic Journal • Interscholastic Athletic Magazine • NAWGJ Newsletters • USGF and USGA newsletters Carole Liedtke Class of 2020

AWARDS & HONORS • Phi Kappa Phi – University of Louisville 1967 • Outstanding HPER Senior Awarad – University of Louisville 1968 • Kellogg Coach of the Year – Gymnastics 1977 • Gymnastics Who’s Who 1977 • Outstanding Young Women 1976 – 1977 • Distinguished Citizen of Louisville 1978 • YWCA Outstanding Woman in Athletics 1979 • ULA appreciation for University of Louisville Gymnastics 8th in Nation 1980 • Kentucky House of Representatives Certificate of Congratulations 1980 • Kentucky Women’s Intercollegiate Coach of the Year 1979 – 1981 • Certificate of Appreciation Kentucky Gymnastics 1983 • Hall of Fame University of Louisville Athletics • Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame • Kentucky USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame • Pleasure Ridge Park High School Pride Award Kittia Carpenter Class of 2019

SHANIA ADAMS 2018 P&G Championships, Boston, MA – 12th AA, 8th UB, 7th BB 2017 P&G Championships, Anaheim, CA – 11th AA 2016 P&G Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 3rd-BB; 4th-AA, FX; 8th-UB (Jr. Div.) 2016 Secret U.S. Classic, Hartford, Conn. - (Jr. Div.) 2015 P&G Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 7th-UB(T) (Jr. Div.) 2015 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 5th-FX (Jr. Div.) 2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - (Jr. Div.) 2014 American Classic, Huntsville, Texas - 5th-FX; 8th-BB(T) (Jr. Div.) 2013 Eastern National Championships, Battle Creek, MI – 2nd AA, 4th UB

SHILESE JONES 2016 P&G Championships, 7th AA, 3rd , 3rd 2015 P&G championships, 10th AA, 9th Vault, 10th Beam,

MAKARRI DOGGETTE 2019 Nastia Liukin Cup Champion 2019 JO National Championships – 3rd AA, 2018 JO National Championships – AA Champion – 1st V, UB, BB, FX (JO National Team) 2017 JO National Championships - AA Champion – 1st V, 1st FX, 2nd UB, 4th BB (JO National Team) 2015 JO National Championships – 2nd AA, 1st BB, 3rd V, 4th FX (JO National Team)

JENNA SWARTZENTRUBER 2017 JO National Championships – 8th AA, 4th V, 5th UB 2016 JO National Championships – 1st UB 2015 JO National Championships – 6th AA, 2nd UB Kittia Carpenter Class of 2019

JO Level 10 Judge since 1983 • Judged State, Regionals and Nationals FIG Brevet Judge since 1997 • Judged USA Championships, US Classics, World Championships Trials

Region 5 Junior Olympic Chair since 2013

School of Competitive Gymnastics Women’s National Coach – Issued August 8, 2012

2015 Master of Sports

USAG Interim Board of Directors USAG Board of Directors - Current

As a gymnast: Competed for Arizona Twisters 1972-1976

USGF 1974 National Gymnastics Championships, 6th AA, 1st BB

AAU 1974 National Championships – 4th AA, 1st FX

AAU 1975 National Championships – 2nd AA, 1st FX

Elite Gymnast 1975-1976

Arizona State University Gymnast 1976-1980 • 1977 Collegiate Regional AA Champion