GYMNASTICS EAST

BELLEVUE & PRESTON, WASHINGTON

Tramp & Tumbling Team

2008 Gymnastics East Tramp & Tumbling Team

Photo courtesy Christy Trotto Photography

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2008 Visa Cup (Elite Nationals)

Tanner Page and Ashleigh Thomas competed at the VISA Cup Elite Nationals in Houston Texas in late May 2008.  Both Athletes are the first (and only)
elite trampoline athletes from Washington State.

Tanner Page placed 2nd on the Double-Mini Trampoline and 5th on Trampoline.

Ashleigh Thomas placed 14th on Trampoline.

Olympic Training Center Clinic

The Gymnastics East Trampoline and Tumbling team recently attended a trampoline clinic at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

The team took 12 athletes to a clinic that was given by Dmitri Poliaroush (USAG National Trampoline coach) and Chris Estrada (Olympic hopeful athlete and 4th straight National Trampoline Champion).

2008 Elite Challenge

Tanner Page, Ashleigh Thomas and Shannon Lockhart competed at Elite challenge April 18-18 in Mobile Alabama – the kids did awesome!

Tanner took 10th place for Jr. Elite Trampoline, Ashleigh took 15th place for Jr. Elite Trampoline and Shannon took 15th place Level 10 female.  Ashleigh and Tanner have both now qualified for Elite Nationals on trampoline – the VISA cup – in May.  Everyone completed their routines – which is no small feat given the pressure and the competition.

Ashleigh took 2nd place on DM level 10 female – doing two double-double passes for the first time in competition! Tanner took 12th place for Jr. Elite DM. Tanner has previously qualified for Elite Nationals on DM.

Congrats to Tanner, Ashleigh, Shannon and Hans! Job well done!

Welcome Hans Nielsen

The Gymnastics East Tramp & Tumbling Team has a new head coach, Hans Nielsen. Hans joined us from Legacy Gymnastics in Reno, Nevada. Prior to that he was at American Powerhouse in California. Hans was a two time double-mini Silver medalist at World Age Group and a World-Age Group Team member in 94, 96, and 98. He was also double-mini national champion many times. Welcome Hans!

2008 Pre-Elite Training Squad

Tanner Page and Ashleigh Thomas have been named to the Double-Mini 2008 Pre-Elite Training Squad.

Based on results from the 2007 National Championships, athletes have been named to the 2008 Pre-Elite Training Squad. Athletes will train with members of the National Coaching Staff at a camp in March, in conjunction with the Jump-Start National Team Camp.

This is a huge honor for these athletes – please congratulate them on this accomplishment.

Tramp & Tumbling Team in the News

Washington T&T's First Junior Elites

Click here for the tramp & tumbling meet schedule.

The 2008 Region 1 Championships will be held May 30-31 2008 in Seattle, at Warren G Magnuson Park (formerly Sand Point).

The 2008 National Championships for levels 5-10 will be held June 30 - July 6 2008 in Kansas City MO. For the tentative schedule click here.

The 2008 National Championships for Elites will be held May 21-25 2008 in Houston TX.

Please remember that tuition is based on 48 weeks, therefore, you will not be prorated for any closures. There will also be some Friday practices during the competition season that will either end early or be cancelled due to meets. There will not be any prorating for these cancellations due to a meet.
 

Introduction

Trampoline and Tumbling is a relatively new sport to the USA Gymnastics Association and to Washington State.  The Gymnastics East Trampoline and Tumbling Team was formed in 2002 and is composed of 35 athletes ranging in ages from eight to eighteen.  Athletes perform on three apparatus:  trampoline, double-mini trampoline and a tumbling rod floor.  Simple routines are composed of tuck, straddle and pike jumps, seat drops, and front drops.  Higher level routines are composed of double backs, Arabians, one and a half twists, and Baranis.

International competition trampolines are larger and more powerful than those utilized in the early years and a far cry from the "backyard" models that are found today in most American suburban neighborhoods. During competitive routines of 10 skills, upper-level athletes can easily demonstrate a graceful array of double, triple and twisting somersaults. To see an example of the great work these gymnasts do, check out the coverage of trampoline competition at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Double mini is a relatively new sport that combines the horizontal run of tumbling with the vertical rebound of trampoline. After a short run, the athlete jumps onto a small two-level trampoline to perform a rebounding trick immediately followed by a dismount element onto a landing mat. Double mini is similar in concept to springboard diving, using a mat instead of water.

Power tumbling is performed on elevated spring runways that help tumblers propel themselves higher than a basketball goal as they demonstrate speed, strength and skill while executing a series of acrobatic maneuvers. Top-level contenders will perform explosive somersaults with multiple flips and twists.

If you are interested in joining the team, please contact the Gymnastics East Preston office or Cathie Richardson for more details.

The Gymnastics East Trampoline and Tumbling team is coached by Hans Nielsen, Cathie Richardson, Lara O'Neil-Dunne, Shannon Lockhart, and Ashleigh Thomas.

USA Gymnastics Tramp & Tumbling program

Region 1 Tramp & Tumbling home page

Washington Association of Trampoline & Tumbling

Oregon Association of Tramp & Tumbling

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