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2001- 2002 Club Reports OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION 11845 SKYLINE BLVD., LOS GATOS, CA 95033 www.americanvaulting.org FEBRUARY 2002 2001- 2002 CLUB REPORTS Kings Mountain Vaulters pose with their longeur, Jill Palmer and their horse, Pixie. Photo: courtesy Kings Mountain Young Writers Wanted A Chance for Dids to Help Spread the Word About Vaulting In August 2002, HorseSouth Magazine will release Kid’south! Kid’south will be a AVA Websites special issue of HorseSouth dedicated to all of our 18 and under readers,” said Tess Vanattia, the magazine’s editor. You all know about the AVA website “We are currently looking for outstanding and talented young writers and riders to at www.americanvaulting.org. Following help fill the pages of this issue. It seems like even with the few media outlets available for are two other websites of interest. young people, their accomplishments and ideas are often not heard. Young equestrians First “http://home.att.net/~nation- are the future of our industry ... it is very important to publish their thoughts and ideas.” als2002” has lots of information about the The plan is for Kid’south to be written entirely by kids about kids. “I think if kids upcoming National Championships in write the articles and interview their peers then the whole issue will come across with an Livermore, California. Recently added to entirely different perspective than if the adults put it all together. We are considering this site are several pages of specific inter- having local high school kids do the layout and design as well,” said Vanattia. est to Fest managers — sample schedules, If you are aware of a great young person that is living in or from the South that is in job descriptions, sample budget and more. need of recognition for his or her efforts in the equine world, please contact the magazine The other site “http://home.att.net/ as soon as possible. Send your material to Therese “Tess” Vanattia, Editor/C.O.O. ~avameeting2002” includes everything you HorseSouth Magazine, 277 Damascus Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, Phone 706-492- need to know about the 2002 AVA Annual 5911. For more information, visit www.horsesouth.com. Meeting in Anaheim, California. Check it out and register soon. You will also find many auction donation suggestions. National Contest Opportunity for Youngsters Both these sites are linked through the The National Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest is open to AVA website. If you have any problems or children in kindergarten, first, second and third grades. Each grade level will be judged comments about these two new websites, separately. Only single author stories qualify (no co-authored stories). Stories can be fact please contact Marianne Rose at or fiction, prose or poetry. [email protected]. Kindergarten and first grade stories must contain 50-200 words. Second and third grade stories must contain 100-350 words. The word count includes ‘a,’ ‘an,’ and ‘the,’ but not the words on non-story pages such as the title page. A Vaulter’s Way Text must be printed legibly (or typed). Children who cannot write may dictate their story to an adult. Text may be integrated into the illustration pages or on individual pages. to Help Invented spelling is acceptable. Lorraine Mourning Stories must be created on one side of paper and numbered on back of each page in Misty Mourning of Albuquerque Vault- lower right corner. Staple a page with the entrant’s name, address, phone number and ers, like most of us in the United States, story title to the story, in front of the story cover. Stories must have at least five original, was horrified and saddened by the tragedies clear and colorful illustrations. The Official Entry Form (available online at www.kqed.com of September 11th. Making cards in Sun- —> Education Network —> Reading Rainbow contest) must be complete, legible, and day School, and donating a few dollars here must include parent (and teacher, if appropriate) signature. and there just was not enough for this 12 The deadline for submissions is April 6, 2002. year old. She wanted so much to help, but Entries will be judged on originality, creative expression, storytelling and integra- what could she do? Suddenly she hit upon tion of copy and illustrations. Preliminary judging will take place through the sponsoring the idea of collecting sponsorships on her PBS station which will send their first place winners to the National Contest. The na- Bronze Medal Test. After receiving the go- tional judges will include, but not be limited to, children’s book authors, illustrators, ahead from coach Merry Cole she emailed publishers and educators – as well as representatives from organizations such as the her family and talked to friends and neigh- American Library Association, National Council of Teachers of English, etc. Decisions bors. She had them sponsor her a few cents of the judges are final. per 1/10 of a point earned on her test. National Grand Prize winners will receive a computer and printer, and National Sec- On October 28th during Golden Gate’s ond Place winners will receive a VCR. Each National winner will also receive a personal Fun Fest she passed her Bronze Medal Test Reading Rainbow Library set of 10 tapes and books. In addition, their schools and public judged by Toni Amoroso (AVA r). We are libraries will each receive a similar Reading Rainbow Library. (Reading Rainbow re- proud to announce that Misty raised just serves the right to substitute prizes of comparable value for all prizes.). Winners grant to over $200 for the American Red Cross Reading Rainbow the right to use their names and likenesses in advertising and promo- WTC fund. I think this is just another ex- tion without further compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. ample of how the spirit of friendship and Entry form must be complete, legible, and must include parent (& teacher, if appro- caring for others is cultivated through our priate) signature. For more information and the official form, visit www.kqed.com —> sport of vaulting. Education Network —> Reading Rainbow contest. Vaulting World 2 February 2002 President’s Message Table of Contents Join the Club Young Writers Wanted ...........................2 Nancy Stevens-Brown President’s Message - Join the Club ......3 I am not a joiner. Never have Club Reports ..........................................4 been, never will be. My basic nature is one of a recluse. Yet, here I am Friendship Vaulters at Equine Affair thirty years later, still a member of the American Vaulting Association. Nancy Stevens-Brown ....................17 Wonders! Why is that? I believe it is Vaulting Exchange, Misty Mourning ...18 because I founded and ran my own vaulting club for most of those three Ilse Lorenz, J. Ashton Moore ...............19 decades. The club, Timberline Vault- ers, became my center, my focus, and AVA Annual Meeting Reminder ..........20 my life’s passion. It gave me friends, fun, and rewards far beyond my own expectations. It was a AVA Auction ........................................21 safe harbor from the mundane; an exclusive little member- Medal Tests ..........................................22 ship made up of equal parts of silliness and the spectacular. The club system in Europe, where Riding Halls have been AVA Directory .....................................23 the center of the equestrian community, insured the contin- ued growth of vaulting abroad. Calendar of Vaulting Events ................24 America does not have these time-honored riding halls. Our vaulting clubs are often based on one person’s love of the amazing sport of vaulting. From these modest starts many, If you have any changes or corrections to your mailing ad- like myself, simply took the bull by the horns (or the horse dress for Vaulting World, are having problems receiving your by the lounge line), and established their own group. Out of issues, or wish additional copies please contact the AVA Na- these fumbling humble beginnings the United States has en- tional Office at 642 Alford Place, Bainbridge Island, Wash- joyed spectacular international victories, amazing therapeu- ington 98110. Phone 206/780-9353 or fax 206/780-9355. The tic successes, and countless children and adults touched in a mailing lists are generated by the National Office and extra positive way by the challenging creative energy that vault- copies of Vaulting World are kept at the National Office. ing provokes. Vaulting World is published by the American Vaulting Asso- From the first day I taught vaulting and formed my own ciation. Mail all items for publication to: Vaulting World, 11845 club, I waded into the process, ignorant of what member- Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95030, or 201 Bear Oaks Court, ship and affiliation to a common purpose would mean to me Martinez, CA 94553-9753. and the other Timberliners who joined the ranks. Our pride 2002-2003 DEADLINES are: February 28, 2002 for publi- and purpose in being the ‘Purple People’ seemed unique and special, and indeed it was. At times that pride allowed my cation April 1, April 30 for publication June 1, June 30 for Timberline to rise to new heights and skills never before per- publication August 1, August 31 for publication October 1, formed, giving us even more belief in our clubs exclusive- October 30 for publication December 1, December 31 for pub- ness. Yet, the glory of clubs, all clubs, is that they have the lication February 1, 2003. possibility of shaping their members into a positive, cohe- Vaulting World Classified ads are $5 each for 3 or 4 lines. sive force that reflects that club’s own purpose. Today the Display ad rates are $12 per column inch, $100 for 1/3 AVA clubs offer all the wonderful benefits that I found in page, $115 for 1/2 page and $200 for full page.
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