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Acrobatic gymnastics champions crowned in balance, dynamic
at 2007 Visa ChampionshipsAugust 18, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2007— Two-time defending U.S. senior elite men’s pair champions Julian Amaro of Pleasanton, Calif., and Tyler Spray of Livermore, Calif., won gold medals in both balance and dynamic at the 2007 Visa Championships in San Jose, Calif. Acrobatic gymnastics competition at the Visa Championships concludes on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. PT when the junior and senior elite all-around champions are crowned.
Men’s artistic gymnastics competition concludes tonight at the HP Pavilion. Women’s artistic, rhythmic gymnastics and acrobatic gymnastics wrap up on the final day of the Visa Championships on Saturday.
“We did well today,” Spray said. “Our balance was good and we’re excited to compete on Saturday.”
2006 U.S. women’s group champions Mariah Henninger of Walnut Creek, Calif., Ally Kidd of Livermore, Calif., and Tisa Penny of San Leandro, Calif., won balance and dynamic in the senior elite women’s group competition. The duo of Andre Solodar of San Jose, Calif., and Xiau-Ling Wee of Monte Sereno, Calif., and the pair of Kristin Allen of Livermore, Calif., and Brian Kincher of Fort Collins, Colo., split the mixed pair individual event medals, winning balance and dynamic, respectively. Savannah Shields and Mallory Henthorn, both of Blue Springs, Mo., earned both gold medals in women’s pair.
“We’re extremely proud of how we did today,” Penny said. “We worked hard in the last few weeks to bring it up to this level and we definitely were happy walking off the floor today. We’re looking forward to bringing home the all-around gold on Saturday.”
In the junior elite division, Madeline Bones and Kyle Bloom, both of San Jose, Calif., won the mixed pair balance and dynamic gold medals, while the trio of Amanda Plumer of Walnut Creek, Calif., Liselle Kitchens of San Ramon, Calif., and Amy Slater of Danville, Calif., earned the women’s group balance and dynamic titles.
The acrobatic gymnastics all-around is a sum of three routines—today’s balance and dynamic routines and Saturday’s combined routine.
A competition for acrobatic gymnasts in Levels 8-10 was held today in conjunction with the elite competition at the Visa Championships. The gymnasts competed for available spots on the Acrobatic Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Team, for consideration for future international competitions and for additional experience. The results are listed below.
Acrobatic gymnastics, previously referred to as sport acrobatics, combines the beauty of dance with the strength and agility of acrobatics. Gymnastics skills add excitement to the exercises, while intense acrobatic balances show grace, strength and flexibility. Routines are choreographed to music and consist of dance, tumbling, and partner skills. At the elite level, each pair or group performs a balance, dynamic and combined routine. Pyramids and partner holds characterize the balance routine, while synchronized tumbling and intricate flight elements define the dynamic exercise. The combined routine unites elements of balance and dynamic.
An acrobatic gymnastics pair consists of a base and a top. A women's group is comprised of a base, middle and top partner, while a men's group has a base, two middle partners and one top partner. Bases generally are older athletes who display strength and balance and top partners generally are younger athletes who display flexibility and agility. Middle partners often are required to show a combination of all attributes.
Tickets are still available for the Visa Championships, the national championships for artistic, rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics. Tickets may be purchased at the HP Pavilion Ticket Office; all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at (408) 998-TIXS; or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Artistic gymnastics will be held at HP Pavilion at San Jose, and rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics are set for the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show, held in conjunction with the Visa Championships, will also be at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
At HP Pavilion, the artistic gymnastics competition schedule for the Visa Championships is: Friday, Aug. 17 – 7 p.m., senior men’s final day of competition; and Saturday, Aug. 18 – 1 p.m., junior women’s final day of competition, and 6 p.m., senior women’s final day of competition.
About HP Pavilion at San Jose
HP Pavilion at San Jose is the premier sports and entertainment venue in Northern California. Home to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League, SAP Open men’s professional tennis tournament and the annual Pac-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament, HP Pavilion also hosts a multitude of events annually including concerts, family shows and civic events.
HP Pavilion at San Jose is an exemplification of architectural excellence and technological innovation. Outside, a shining stainless-steel facade supports a magnificent, glass pyramid entry, soaring 10 stories above the ground. Inside, first-class amenities and leading-edge seismic engineering contribute to the building’s reputation as one of the finest facilities in the United States.
HP Pavilion at San Jose is capable of accommodating a full-range of entertainment. State-of-the-art acoustics, plush seating and a video replay scoreboard add to the comfort and luxury for the venue’s patrons. In addition, the downtown location is easily accessible via several major freeways, light-rail and a regional train station, located across the street.
About San Jose McEnery Convention Center
Considered the hub for meetings and conventions in San Jose, the San Jose McEnery Convention Center opened its doors in April 1989. The facility has 432,000 square feet of function space, including a 22,000 square-foot ballroom and 30 meeting rooms.
About Visa USA
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About the San Jose Sports Authority
The San Jose Sports Authority is a non-profit organization that serves as the sports marketing agency for the City of San Jose. Since their inception in 1991, they have worked with community partners to bring more than 150 premier events and programs to the San Jose area. For more information, visit www.sjsa.org.
About USA Gymnastics
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2007 Visa Championships
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
San Jose, Calif.
Aug. 17, 2007
Acrobatic gymnastics
Senior elite results
Men's pair balance
1. Tyler Spray, Julian Amaro/West Coast Acrobatics, Livermore, Calif., 28.480
Men's pair dynamic
1. Tyler Spray, Julian Amaro/West Coast Acrobatics, Livermore, Calif., 27.800
Mixed pair balance
1. Xiau-Ling Wee, Andre Solodar/Paramount Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, Sunnyvale, Calif., 27.940
2. Kristin Allen, Brian Kincher/West Coast Acrobatics, Livermore, Calif., 27.590
Mixed pair dynamic
1. Kristin Allen, Brian Kincher/West Coast Acrobatics, Livermore, Calif., 28.210
2. Xiau-Ling Wee, Andre Solodar/Paramount Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, Sunnyvale, Calif., 27.940
Women's group balance
1. Mariah Henninger, Ally Kidd, Tisa Penny/West Coast Acrobatics, Livermore, Calif., 27.740
2. Keisha Padello, Erika Sundberg, Meghan Ball/Xtreme Acro, Rockville, Md., 27.410
3. Jenna Provazek, Heather Vachon, Megan Nickerson/Aerial Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, San Jose, Calif., 25.430
Women's group dynamic
1. Mariah Henninger, Ally Kidd, Tisa Penny/West Coast Acrobatics, Livermore, Calif., 28.109
2. Keisha Padello, Erika Sundberg, Meghan Ball/Xtreme Acro, Rockville, Md., 27.350
3. Jenna Provazek, Heather Vachon, Megan Nickerson/Aerial Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, San Jose, Calif., 26.330
Women's pair balance
1. Savannah Shields, Mallory Henthorn/Acro Explosion, Blue Springs, Mo., 25.200
Women's pair dynamic
1. Savannah Shields, Mallory Henthorn/Acro Explosion, Blue Springs, Mo., 25.160
Junior elite results
Mixed pair balance
1. Madeline Bones, Kyle Bloom/Aerial Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, San Jose, Calif., 25.980
Mixed pair dynamic
1. Madeline Bones, Kyle Bloom/Aerial Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, San Jose, Calif., 26.210
Women's group balance
1. Amanda Plumer, Liselle Kitchens, Amy Slater/San Ramon Valley Dance Academy, San Ramon, Calif., 25.480
2. Haley Stalions, Camille Strawn, Lauren Speers/Aerial Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, San Jose, Calif., 24.550
Women's group dynamic
1. Amanda Plumer, Liselle Kitchens, Amy Slater/San Ramon Valley Dance Academy, San Ramon, Calif., 26.890
2. Haley Stalions, Camille Strawn, Lauren Speers/Aerial Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, San Jose, Calif., 25.150
Level 8-10 results (NOTE: first score is balance, second is dynamic, and third is all-around)
Level 10 results
Women's Pair, 15-16
1. Tiana Terry, Monica Simikowski/Aerial Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, San Jose, Calif., 26.400, 26.550, 52.950
Level 9 results
Mixed pair
1. Eirian Smith, Jake Kanavel/Paramount Tumbling & AcroGymnastics, Sunnyvale, Calif., 25.700, 25.850, 51.550
Women's group, 15-16
1. Jasmine Tequida, Crystal Johnston, Kelly Wilkinson/Empire, Riverside, Calif., 24.600, 25.650, 50.250
Level 8 results
Mixed pair, 15-16
1. Jennifer Landry, Michael Parsiola/Fliptastics, Belle Chasse, La., 25.800, 25.400, 51.200
Women's group, 15-16
1. Mia Medina, Megan Muehlberger, Allison Mock/Acro Explosion, Blue Springs, Mo., 27.250, 26.050, 53.300
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