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2005NATIONALCONGRESSAND TRADE SHOW

The 2005 National Congress and Trade Show took place at the Indiana Convention Center in conjunction with the Visa Cham-pionships. Both events proved to be a great success!

With the Congress attendees, presenters, exhibitors, vendors and exhibit hall traffi c, more than 2,000 individuals attended this year’s annual Congress and Trade Show. Numerous sessions took place throughout the day covering all aspects of the sports from program to sports science to business to preschool to cheerleading. In the exhibit hall area there were more than 75 vendors displaying their products and services in 190 booths—defi nitely something for everyone! Plus, Rhythmic held its National Championships and Acrobatic Gymnastics held its Team Trials at the conven-tion center and was free to all Congress attendees. There was much to see and do at this year’s National Congress.

“This is one of the best, if not the best Congress event we have had to date...”

Kathy Feldmann, Vice President of Member Services and National Congress Director said, “This is one of the best, if not the best Congress event we have had to date. The presenters, the topics, the MEGA raffl e in the exhibit hall, the close proximity

of the hotels and event sites, the variety of vendors, classes, certifi cations, conferences and championships were all part of a most memorable weekend in Indianapolis. Our members gave us a ‘thumbs up’ all the way around.”

The Hall of Fame reception took place on Saturday and the Class of 2005 was honored. The class included: Harry Bjerke, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Kelli Hill, Jenifer Lovell Moreno, John Roethlisberger, and Chainey Umphrey. Congratulations to the class of 2005.

The National Congress and Trade Show concluded with the Dance Party on Saturday night. What a spectacular weekend of Congress Sessions, a Business Conference, visits to the Exhibit Hall, a Hall of Fame Reception, the Dance Party and great performances at the Visa Championships where the questions WHO’S NEXT was answered.

Plan ahead for next year. The 2006 National Congress and Trade Show will be held in St. Paul, Minnesota in conjunction with the Visa Championships. The dates are August 16 -19, 2006. Watch for information in Techniquemagazine and online at www.usa-gymnastics.org.

Photographs©

Beth Banks

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Men’s ProgramSportsperson of the Year Presented to Sportsperson of the Year Presented to Sportsperson of the YearPaul Hamm(R)Presented by Ron Galimore

Photograph © Phillip Morton Photography

Men’s ProgramAthlete of the Year Presented toBlaine Wilson

Photograph © Steve Lange

Men’s ProgramCoach of the Year Presented toMiles Avery(R)Presented by Ron Galimore

Photograph © Phillip Morton Photography

Rhythmic ProgramSportsperson of the Year andAthlete of the Year Presented to Olga Karmansky

Photograph © Rick Rickman

Women’s ProgramSportsperson of the Year Presented to Sportsperson of the Year Presented to Sportsperson of the YearAlicia Sacramone(L)Presented by Kathy Kelly

Photograph © Steve Lange

Women’s ProgramCoach of the Year Presented toMihai Brestyan(L)Presented by Kathy Kelly

Photograph © Steve Lange

Women’s ProgramAthlete of the Year Presented toNastia Liukin(L)Presented by Kathy Kelly

Photograph © Steve Lange

Trampoline & Tumbling ProgramSportsman of the Year Presented to Casey Finley(L) accompanied by Steve Penny(R)

Photograph: Coby James/InstantSportPhotos

Trampoline & Tumbling ProgramSportswoman of the Year and Athlete of the Year Presented to Yuliya Hall

Photograph: Coby James/InstantSportPhotos

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Acrobatic Gymnastics ProgramSportsperson of the Year Presented toAndre Solodar(L)Presented by Carisa Laughon

Photograph © Brian Dasto

Acrobatic Gymnastics ProgramAthletes of the Year Presented toClare Brunson(L) and Michael Rodrigues(R)Presented by Carisa Laughon

Photograph © Brian Dasto

Acrobatic Gymnastics ProgramCoach of the Year Presented toYouri Vorobyev(R)Presented by Carisa Laughon

Photograph © Brian Dasto

Trampoline & Tumbling ProgramJames A. Rosanas Tumbling Coach of the Year Presented to Brad Davis

Trampoline & Tumbling ProgramMilton B. Davis Trampoline Coach of the Year Presented to Tatiana Kovaleva

Trampoline & Tumbling ProgramBil Copp J.O. Coach of the Year Presented to Peter Dodd

Acrobatic Gymnastics ProgramJO Coach of the Year Presented to Ronda Francis(L)Presented by Carisa Laughon

Photograph © Brian Dasto

Service Star Awards – EventsPresented to David Jerger(L) and Aaron Wilson(R)Presented by Linda Barclay

Service Star Awards – MenPresented to Dusty Ritter(R)Presented by Ron Galimore

Photograph © Phillip Morton Photography

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Service Star Award – Member ServicesPresented to Chris Calvert(R)Presented by Kathy Feldmann

Photograph © Beth Banks

Service Star Award – Club Services Presented to Jeff Metzger(L)Presented by Lorée Galimore

Photograph © Dean Capelotti

Service Star Award – Club Services Presented to Jeff Lulla(L)Presented by Lorée Galimore

Photograph © Dean Capelotti

Service Star Award – Business Leader Presented to Frank Sahlein(R)Presented by David Holcomb

Photograph © Dean Capelotti

National Safety Instructor of the YearPresented to Steve Hass(L) andPhil Frank(R)Presented by Tania Heath

Photograph © Beth Banks

National KAT Instructor of the YearNational KAT Instructor of the YearNational KAT InstructorPresented to Dawn Matthews(M)and Judy Weckerly(R)Presented by Tania Heath

Photograph © Beth Banks

Service Star Awards – WomenPresented to Larissa Fontaine(L)Presented by Kathy Kelly

Photograph © Steve Lange

Service Star Awards – Acrobatic Gymnastics Presented to Linda Ocmand(L)Presented by Carisa Laughon

Service Star Awards – Trampoline/TumblingPresented to Christine Lafollette

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National PDCP Instructor of the YearPresented to Claudia Kretschmer(R)Presented by Stephanie Mitford

Photograph © Beth Banks

Hall of Fame InducteesLeft to Right – Jenifer Lovell Moreno, John Roethlisberger, Amy Chow, Chainey Umphrey, Dominique Dawes, Harold W. Bjerke, Kelly Hill(R)

Photograph © Phillip Morton Photography

Not Pictured:

Rhythmic ProgramCoach of the Year Presented to Lana Lashoff

Group Gymnastics Dave Moskovitz Award Presented to Don Spencer

TOP 6 KAT Instructors 2004(Left to Right) Tammie Bonsen, Brant Lutska, Dawn Mat-thews, Kim Stiefel, Linda Thorberg and Judy Weckerly.

Photograph © Beth Banks

Top 15 Safety Instructors 2004(Back row) Kim Boyd, Phil Frank, Helen Fry, Michael Taylor, Bobbi Montanari, Bernie Ray, Robin Weidmaier(Middle row) Jan Eyman, Steve Hass, Edgar Pulido(Front row) Debbie Anderson

Not Pictured: Chris Calvert, Cathy Finkel, Ed Konopa, Jason Orkowski

Photograph © Beth Banks

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