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2008 World Age Group & World Championship Delegations
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 29, 2008 – 2008 U.S. mixed pair champions Kristin Allen and Michael Rodrigues, both of Livermore, California / West Coast Training Center, will compete in the 2008 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, Oct. 10-12, in Glasgow, Scotland. In addition, 20 gymnasts will compete at the World Age Group Competition, Oct. 3-5, held just prior to the World Championships in Glasgow.
The World Championships’ competition format features three qualifications round routines and one final routine: Oct. 10 at 11 a.m., qualifications, first routine; Oct. 11 at 9:15 a.m., qualifications, second and third routines; and Oct. 12 at 2 p.m., finals. All times listed are local in Glasgow. Marie Annonson of Patterson, Calif./West Coast Training Center is the head coach for the U.S. World Championships Team. |
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Armed with a new partner, Rodrigues hopes to repeat the success he achieved at the 2006 World Championships when he won the mixed pair world bronze medal with then-partner Clare Brunson. The USA has won two other acrobatic world medals, both in 2004: Arthur Booth and Shenea Davis, mixed pair world gold medal; and the women’s group of Samantha Schabow, Danielle Heider and Jennifer DaSilva, bronze. The World Championships are held every two years.
The World Age Group Competition also has three days of competition: Oct. 3, first routine; Oct. 4, second and third routines; and Oct. 5, finals.
The USA’s age-group delegation, divided into age groups, is listed below. Selena Peco of Belle Chasse, La./Fliptastics is the head coach for the World Age Group Competition Team, with Linda Porter of Kearney, Mo./Rising Star Acrobatic Club and Annonson serving as assistant coaches.
11-16 year-old division
Women’s group
Ashley Hargis, Kearney; Chelcea Riegel, Kearney; Krissy Weidmaier, Holt, Mo.; Rising Star Acrobatic Club
Nora Connors, Bethesda, Md.; Kendall Meyer, Silver Spring, Md.; Erica Prestipino, Rockville, Md.; Xtreme Acro and Cheer
Women’s pair
Hannah Douglas, Tracy, Calif.; Kristin Metzler, Pleasanton, Calif., West Coast Training Center
DeShey Eisenmenger and Hayley Lemmons, Boerne, Texas; Boerne Gymnastics Center
12-19 year-old division
Women’s group
Hannah Busha, Steffi Scheid and Mariah Spray, Livermore; West Coast Training Center
Jillian Giblin, San Ramon, Calif.; Maren Focke Rey, Rockville; Katie Rodgess, Livermore; West Coast Training Center
Men’s pair
Cameron Carlson, San Ramon; Brandon McCallum, Livermore; West Coast Training Center
Mixed pair
Kyle Bloom and Madeline Bones, San Jose, Calif.; Aerial Tumbling & Acro Gymnastics
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