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<b>Trampoline Competitions in the 1950s:</b></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2016/02/1959-national-aau-trampoline.html" target="_blank">1959 National AAU Trampoline Championships, Amherst, Massachusetts</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">1<a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2013/07/1st-international-trampoline.html" target="_blank">960 1st International Trampoline Competition, Switzerland</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2013/12/1964-world-professional-trampoline.html" target="_blank">1964 1st World Professional Trampoline & Diving Championships, Grossinger’s Resort, NY</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/03/part-2-trampoline-turns-50-1964-first.html" target="_blank">1964 First World Trampoline Championships, London</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/04/1966-3rd-world-trampoline-championships.html" target="_blank">1966 3rd World Trampoline Championships, Lafayette, Louisiana</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2016/02/1966-lost-found-usa-vs-south-africa-vs.html" target="_blank">1966 USA vs. South Africa vs. West Germany, Lafayette, Louisiana</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2016/09/1967-2nd-world-professional-trampoline.html" target="_blank">1967 2nd World Professional Trampoline Championships, Addison Trail, Illinois</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/05/1967-4th-world-trampoline-championships.html" target="_blank">1967 4th World Trampoline Championships, London</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2015/09/1973-1st-world-age-group-games.html" target="_blank">1973 1st World Age Group Games, London</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2015/09/1975-3rd-world-age-group-games.html" target="_blank">1975 3rd World Age Group Games, Toronto</a></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing">1959 <a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2016/12/1961-national-gymnastics-clinic.html" target="_blank">Trampolines in New Zealand!</a></div>
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<a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/03/part-1-trampoline-turns-50-brief.html" target="_blank">1959 A Brief History of Trampoline World Growth Leading to the 1<sup>st</sup> World Championship</a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1960 <a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2018/08/talkin-trampoline-old-slang-used-in-50s.html" target="_blank">Talkin' Trampoline: Old Slang Used In the 50s & 60s</a> </div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2016/12/1961-national-gymnastics-clinic.html" target="_blank">1961 National Gymnastics Clinic, Sarasota, Florida</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-great-trampoline-jump-center-craze.html" target="_blank">1961 The Great Trampoline Jump Center Craze (Part 1)</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-great-trampoline-jump-center-craze_29.html" target="_blank">1962 The Great Trampoline Jump Center Craze (Part 2)</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-miller.html" target="_blank">1964 Wayne Miller and “The Miller” (Triple-twisting-double-backward somersault)</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/03/part-3-trampoline-turns-50-fit-is.html" target="_blank">1964 The International Federation of Trampoline (FIT) is Established</a></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2016/07/1974-trampolines-first-road-to-rio-how.html" target="_blank">1974 Trampoline's First "Road to Rio"(How the Trampoline was Introduced to Brazil)</a></span></div>
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I am Dagmar Munn, the daughter of George Nissen, who is
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in a trampoline act called "The Nissen's" promoting trampolines
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<b>BALLOUT:</b> Used to describe frontward somersaulting movements.<br />
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<b>BARANI: </b>A trampoline movement in which the body completes a front somersault with a half twist in such a way that the performer can see the bed throughout the entire movement. Rumored to be named for Joe Borani, a tumbler from the 1890s.<br />
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<b>BARANI OUT: </b>The common name of the Fliffis in which the performer does a front double somersault with a half twist, the twist occurring in the second half of the second somersault.<br />
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<b>BED:</b> The jumping surface of the trampoline.<br />
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<b>BLIND:</b> Where the performer does not see the trampoline until the moment of contact or later.<br />
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<b>BREAK: </b>A point in a routine where the performer falls, stops bouncing, or takes free bounces instead of stunts.<br />
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<b>BUILD UP:</b> A series of free bounces used to obtain height in preparation for a stunt.<br />
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<b>CODY:</b> A term describing back or front somersaulting movements from a front drop position take-off. Rumored to be named for Dale Coti, Alhambra, California.<br />
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<b>CORKSCREW:</b> A backdrop, full-twist, backdrop; taking off and landing in the same area of the trampoline bed.<br />
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CRASH DIVE</b>: A term describing a specific somersault movement in which the body takes off from the feet, completes a front-3/4-somersault, and lands in the backdrop position.<br />
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DOUBLE-BOUNCE: </b>When the performer lands on the trampoline bed before it has fully released its tension from the initial bounce.<br />
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FLIFFIS</b>: A term used to describe twisting double somersaults. According to legend, the trick was first used in trapeze-flying return acts.<br />
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FLIP</b>: A short-term for a somersault.<br />
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FORM</b>: The grace and precision with which the performer executes a stunt or routine.<br />
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FULL: </b>Refers to a full (360-degree) twisting somersault. May be in a backward, side-ward, or forward direction.<div><br /></div><div><b>HUP: </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A common expression in the circus letting the performer and/or spotters know they are ready to go. In diving and trampoline, it's used to call out a skill or, when to kick out.</span></span><br />
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KABOOM:</b> A slang term describing a specific somersault movement that starts from an almost flat back position and turns backward. The movement is initiated when the torso hits the trampoline bed before the legs; creating a ricochet action.<br />
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KILL: </b>Flexing the knees and hips on contact to take up the spring of the trampoline, thereby keeping the body in contact with the bed.<br /><br /><b>
KIP: </b>An action where one performer builds up the height of the other by depressing the bed so that it will be lower when the other performer makes contact with it. Thus, the other performer receives an added amount of lift.<br />
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LAYOUT: </b>A position in which the body is held straight, or slightly arched.<br />
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LOST</b>: To become momentarily unaware of one's position in the air during a stunt.<br />
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MILLER: </b>A triple twisting, double backward somersault. Named after Wayne Miller, a champion trampolinist from Louisiana. <a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-miller.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Read more about the Miller here.</i><br /></b></a>
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MOUNT</b>: Method by which the performers get on their trampoline or apparatus.<br />
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OPEN:</b> To come out of a tuck or other closed position into a straight or less closed position.<br />
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PIKE</b>: A position of the body in which the body is bent at the hips only. (Jackknife position)<br />
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PORPOISE</b>: Back drop, front somersault, back drop.<br />
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PULL OVER</b>: A 3/4 somersault originating from a take-off position, halfway between the seat and back, which carries the performer backward around to his feet.<br />
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RANDOLPH (RANDY)</b>: A two-and-1/2 twisting front somersault from feet to feet.<br />
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REBOUND TUMBLING:</b> Used interchangeably with the term Trampolining to denote the sport of bouncing on a trampoline.<br />
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ROLLER STANDS: </b>Refers to a pair of inverted "T" shaped stands with swivel casters on which the trampoline is folded, moved, and stored.<br />
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ROUTINE:</b> A series of stunts usually done in swingtime.<br />
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RUDOLPH (RUDY):</b> A one-and-1/2-twisting front somersault from feet to feet.<br />
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SOMMY:</b> A slang term for somersault.<br />
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SWINGTIME:</b> A term used to describe the action of doing one stunt right after another without a free bounce between.<br />
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SWIVEL-HIPS</b>: A seat drop, half-twist, seat drop; landing in the opposite direction of the first seat drop.<br />
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THROW</b>: A slang term used freely in trampolining and diving to indicate the movement of a specific part of the body in the direction intended - - for example: to throw the arm across the chest as in a twist.<br />
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TRAM</b>P: A slang term for a trampoline.<br />
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TRAMPOLININ</b>G: A term referring to the sport of bouncing on a trampoline.<br />
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TRAVEL</b>: A term used to designate movement of the whole body from one area of the bed to another.<br />
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TUCK</b>: A position of the body in which the knees and hips are slightly bent.<br />
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TURN TABLE:</b> A term describing a specific somersaulting movement in which the body takes off from a front drop position and tucking, twists either to the right or left and lands again in the front drop position.<br />
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TURN OVER</b>: Slang term for the somersault.<br />
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TWISTER</b>: Term describing twisting somersaults.<br />
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WRAP</b>: A term describing the action of drawing the arms and elbows in close to the body in order to spin faster.<br />
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<i>Thanks!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>----------------------------------------------</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">ABOUT THE PHOTO: In 1960, Jackie Gleason's TV show, "Sunday Sport's Spectacular
with Putter and Cue," featured a synchronized trampoline production number
with female bouncers on 12 trampolines. It was so popular that a similar
show was staged for Bob Hope's "Buick Sports Award Show" on NBC TV, on February 15, 1961. <i>Pictured: Jackie Gleason and Paula Boelsems</i></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039587382841986652.post-84219452171720036472020-04-04T15:36:00.001-07:002023-10-10T15:08:43.982-07:00Trampolines in New Zealand!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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L-R: Phillip Bonham (aged 10), Jim and Jack (twins, aged 21)<br />
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During the early 1950s, Jack Bonham, brought the first
trampoline to New Zealand and helped grow the sport of trampolining throughout
the Southern Hemisphere.<br />
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Jack Bonham, a New Zealand native, was already active in gymnastics,
rugby and diving when he met George Nissen, and learned about the new sport of
trampolining. He soon became a Sales Representative to New Zealand, for the Nissen
Trampoline Company, and immediately began introducing trampolining into local
schools. <o:p></o:p></div>
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the first New Zealand School to introduce trampolining.</td></tr>
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Physical Education Master, H.P. Leeves, (Seddon Memorial Technical College) was quoted as considering the new addition a “great asset in the promotion of all-around physical fitness. Not only does it exercise and develop every part of the body, it relaxes the nervous system, promotes confidence and body control and is a great thrill to people of all ages.” <i>(Nissen News, 10/15/1957)</i></div>
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While Bonham served as General Secretary of the Auckland YMCA for 20 years,
he helped establish the New Zealand Gymnastics Association and taught gymnastics
and trampoline for many years before moving to Hawaii. In 1968, Bonham developed the gymnastics program at the
University of Hawaii, and continued coaching there until 1973. In addition, during this
time, he recruited and coached Australian trampolinist Billy Popiwenko, who won the 1971 AAU National Trampoline Championships.</div>
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On a personal note, in 1957, Bonham was selected “Father of the Year” by
the Father’s Day Council of Auckland, New Zealand. Bonham’s advice to fathers
is to spend as much time as they can with their families, especially when the
children are very young. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This wonderful video of the Bonham family is included in
a "short" that played in the movie theaters during the 1960's. Featured
in the film are: Jack C. Bonham, Phillip (10 years old), twins Jim & Jack
(21 years old) and Peter (13 years old).<o:p></o:p><br />
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<o:p><i>Thank you Jack Bonham, for your many contributions to trampoline history!</i></o:p></div>
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Title image: <a href="https://nissentrampoline.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nissen News </a>(10/15/1957) </div>
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An account of how the trampoline became an Olympic event</div>
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and how the United States gained eligibility to have athletes </div>
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attend the Olympic Trials for trampoline.<br />
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Trampoline was added to the gymnastic program for the first time </div>
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at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.<br />
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From all the enthusiasm, participation, happy faces and outstanding organization experienced at the 5th World Age Group Games, it certainly qualified to be among one the significant events in trampoline history! </div>
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Over 375 athletes attended the competition that was held at Kapiolani Park, in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 19-23, 1978. Besides hosting the events of Trampoline, Synchronized Trampoline, Double-Mini Trampoline and Tumbling - - the 5th Games expanded to include Spaceball and Rebound Racing. As if that wasn't enough excitement - - Sports Acrobatics joined in adding the four events of: Girls Pairs, Boys Pairs, Mixed Pairs, Girls Trios and Men's Fours. </div>
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In preparation, $100,000 worth of equipment was shipped to Hawaii by the event's sponsor, the Nissen Corporation. With so much equipment to tumble, flip and bounce on it was a wonder that competitors found the time to enjoy local amenities; but they did! By holding the competition in Kapiolani Park, which was located directly across the street from Waikiki Beach, the athletes soon discovered that even between events they could easily take a cooling dip in the ocean!</div>
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A sampling of events found at the 1978 5th World Age Group Games.</div>
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When the 5th Games organizers learned of Hurricane Fico's path that was heading directly towards the islands, they quickly arranged for a special Hawaiian benediction as part of the opening ceremonies. </div>
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The island gods must have smiled, as the weather remained sunny and clear for the entire week.</div>
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Opening Ceremonies - with Hawaiian priest and event organizers; Ron Munn, Dick Criley and George Nissen</div>
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Despite all the successes, this 5th World Age Group Games unfortunately was the last in the series that were sponsored by George Nissen and the Nissen Corporation. For it was during the following year in 1979, that due to mounting expenses from legal liabilities, the Nissen Corporation ceased trampoline production forever.<br />
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<i><a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2015/09/1975-3rd-world-age-group-games.html">1975 - 3rd World Age Group Games, Toronto, Canada</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2015/10/1976-4th-world-age-group-games.html">1976 - 4th World Age Group Games, Cedar Rapids, Iowa</a></i><br />
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<p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>The 4th World Age Group Games were held July 9-10, 1976, </b></span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. </b><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Over 268 athletes participated, representing 13 countries. </b></p>
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1976 was a significant year for the USA, for it marked the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the creation of the United States of America as an independent republic.<br />
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Across the country, Americans were in a celebratory mood and open to extending a helping hand.<br />
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July 3rd: 9th World Trampoline Championships, Tulsa, Oklahoma<br />
July 4th: Independence Day, USA<br />
July 9-10: 4th World Age Group Games, Cedar Rapids, Iowa<br />
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Holding the World Age Group Games in the week following the <a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/1976_Trampoline_World_Championships#/overview" target="_blank">9th World Trampoline Championships </a>taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, gave overseas athletes and coaches the unique opportunity to attend <b>both</b> events during a single trip to America.<br />
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To sweeten the pot, George Nissen made arrangements with Ozark Airlines, to schedule a special charter flight for the express purpose of transporting everyone from Tulsa to Cedar Rapids. During the flight, Ron Munn and his staff issued name tags to all aboard while explaining that families from Cedar Rapids would be waiting on the tarmac - - with a matching name tag.<br />
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It seems that among the multitude of bi-centennial celebrations, Americans were also being encouraged to open their homes to visiting foreign tourists and further share the "American experience." This was perfect timing for George Nissen, Ron Munn, and their World Age Group Games staff - - who contacted the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce - - and were met with full cooperation to help coordinate housing for 120 athletes.<br />
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Host-families were selected and eagerly volunteered to provide meals, lodging, and transportation throughout the week in exchange for the opportunity to share good old American hospitality and create life-long friendships.<br />
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As 120 athletes representing thirteen countries stepped off the Ozark flight and onto the red carpet they were greeted by the Honorable Mayor of Cedar Rapids, Don Canny, the Mt. Vernon Marching Band, and a throng of host-families - - each looking for a matching name tag.<br />
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Besides allowing serious workout time to trampoline and tumble, the week's itinerary included:<br />
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<li>A visit to the Herbert Hoover Memorial Library in the nearby town of West Branch.</li>
<li>A picnic trip to a working Iowa farm.</li>
<li>Rides and entertainment at the All-Iowa Fair.</li>
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<i><a href="https://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2015/09/1975-3rd-world-age-group-games.html" target="_blank">1975 - 3rd World Age Group Games, Toronto, Canada</a></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">3rd World Age Group Games</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">August 15-17, 1975</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Toronto, Canada</span></div>
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Ron Munn, Meet Director<br />
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competition headquarters for the 218 competitors along with their coaches and
family who arrived from the US, Canada, South Africa and Great Britain. Since
the competition was to take place during the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), and
was held in the Outdoor Sports Complex on the CNE grounds, Ron Munn knew he faced
a major transportation challenge. However, he successfully resolved the issue by renting
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Preliminary competition took place on the 15th and 16th,
and consisted of optional routines in all events with the top six in each event
advancing to the Finals on Sunday, the 17th. Highlights of the competition included a visit by USA-NASA astronaut, Scott Carpenter, and the debut of a new trampoline skill by Stuart Ransom - - a 1-1/2 twisting
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Prior to the sport of trampoline being accepted as an
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In 1974, Brazil was no exception to his quest. The 7<sup>th</sup> World Trampoline
Championships were being held in South Africa that year and in March, while on
their way to the big world competition Nissen arranged for a group of trampoline
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During their visit to Rio, George, his wife Annie and
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L-R: Ron Munn, George Nissen, Robbie Bollinger, Ed Cole, Dian and Annie Nissen</td></tr>
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42 years later, the trampoline is not only an Olympic event in Rio, but Brazil can also boast having an athlete competing in the men's individual event!</div>
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That was the vision of four men who together in 1972, created the World Age Group Games - - specifically for the sports of tumbling and trampoline. Inspired by the newly formed <a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2015/08/1970-ustais-established.html" target="_blank">United States Trampoline & Tumbling Association (USTA), </a><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">George Nissen, President of the Nissen Corporation USA, </span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ted Blake, Director of the Nissen Corporation UK, </span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Bob Bollinger, Trampoline Town USA and </span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ron Munn, President of the U.S.T.A., </span>set their sights on providing age-group competition to athletes worldwide.</div>
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Beginning in 1973, five championships were held; each supported by the Nissen Corporation.<br />
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1973 - August 3-5, London, England<br />
1974 - July 17-20, San Mateo, California<br />
1975 - August 15-17, Toronto, Canada<br />
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1978 - July 19-23, Honolulu, Hawaii<br />
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As the popular international
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Rebound Racing. Initially, the competition went by the name, "World Age Group Championships," eventually adopting the name "World Age Group Games," to better reflect the concept of the <i>individual </i>over that of countries and teams.<br />
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The 1st World Age Group Championships were held August 3-5, 1973 in London, England, with Ted Blake as the Event Director.<br />
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During Friday warm-ups, it was discovered that even though many athletes were interested in the mini-trampoline, but few had actual experience using it. Bob Bollinger jumped in by providing special
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The V.I.P. on hand to present awards was the honorable Robert McGaw, Mayor of Rockford, Illinois.</div>
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The next day following the competition, a special trampoline demonstration in Trafalgar Square was scheduled on Sunday - - but the day began with rain. Despite all initial disappointments, the wet weather didn't deter the demonstration as several bouncers joined in to entertain the audience of curious tourists.<br />
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Blake then moved the entire group indoors - - to the Regents Palace Hotel - - where post-event festivities continued on.<br />
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<i><a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2015/11/1978-5th-world-age-group-games.html">1978 World Age Group Games, Honolulu, Hawaii</a></i></div>
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By 1970, the sport of trampoline was experiencing a
tremendous growth spurt in both numbers of participants and new private clubs
opening up across the US. Although the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) remained
the governing body for the sport; sponsoring annual national competitions and
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Spurred by a recent decision made by the United States
Gymnastics Federation (USGF) to exclude trampoline from sanctioned collegiate
gymnastics competitions, George Nissen, on October 11, 1970, assembled a select
group of thirty-three US trampoline and tumbling coaches. This group
collaborated on the formation of a new organization. One that would support,
develop and promote the sport of trampoline through age-group programming and
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Those attending the October
organizational meeting represented an impressive list of “Who’s Who” from both the
sports of trampoline and tumbling: <b>Jeff Austin</b> of Triton College, former
NCAA Trampoline and AAU Tumbling Champion…<b>Nancy
(Smith) Blegan</b>, competitor in three trampoline championships...<b>Bob Bollinger</b>, tumbling and trampoline
champion and well-known Rockford, Illinois private trampoline coach…<b>Jon Bolton,</b> former University of Iowa
trampolinist and current coach at Glenbard School, Lombard, Illinois…<b>Don Carney,</b> former University of Iowa
competitor…<b>Jerry Clarke</b>, trampoline
coach from Springfield, Illinois…<b>Ed Cole</b>,
former national collegiate trampoline champion…<b>Milt Davis</b>, current U.S. representative to the F.I.T.…<b>Earle Duggan</b>, Des Moines, trampoline coach…<b>Larry Griswold, </b>world famous
professional trampoline performer…<b>Dick
Holzaeppel</b>, University of Iowa gymnastics coach…<b>Vito Lopin</b>, Rockford, Illinois, diving coach…<b>Wayne Miller</b>, current trampoline champion...<b>Ron Munn,</b> former national AAU and Pan AM Games trampoline champion…<b>Dave Ransom</b>, Memphis, father of 1970
women’s world trampoline champion…and <b>Vince
Tracey, </b>former Florida State University gymnast. <br />
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The founders adopted the name: <b>United States Trampoline Association</b>, and set out goals to foster
improved competition for trampolinists throughout the United States, to
establish safe and uniform standards for competition and provide sound lines of
communication for coaches, judges and teachers.<br />
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The group then agreed to hold their first annual National Trampoline Clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 27-30, 1970. In addition, Temporary officers were appointed to serve until the first, formal organizational meeting to be held December 27, 1970 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.<br />
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<li>President: Jeff Austin, Gymnastics Coach, Triton College, River Grove, Ill.</li>
<li>Secretary: Milt Davis, US Chairman AAU Trampoline Committee, Memphis, Tenn.</li>
<li>Executive Director: Ron Munn, Ohio District Sales Manager, Nissen Corporation</li>
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The United States
Trampoline Association became a reality and was officially formed on December
27, 1970 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. An important note to include was the impressive
presentation made by Vern Dietrich, Geneva, Ohio arguing why the sport of
tumbling should be included in the organization’s constitution. Vern’s impassioned
points swayed the membership to agree, and tumbling was included; with the
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The new association elected officers, agreed on a year-long schedule of competitions, certification courses for judges and instructors, a newsletter and the debut of the now well-recognized USTA logo-patch.<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Vice President - Newt Loken, Coach at University of Michigan</li>
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<b>Note: </b><i>Later in 1971, the U.S.T.A. announced a change to the concept of the Griswold-Nissen Cup, designating it as an award given to an outstanding single clinic participant rather than serve as the generic name for the age-group competition held during the final days of the clinic. </i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">World trampoline champions David Jacobs (photo on left) and Gary Erwin (photo on right) provide trampoline instruction at the clinic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USTA Clinic coaches and participants - - 1973, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Photo courtesy Jim Bertz)</td></tr>
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Link to <i><a href="http://nissentrampoline.blogspot.com/2016/08/1971-jan-7-special-bulletin-new-united.html" target="_blank">Nissen News</a> </i>to read the special bulletin shared with employees of the Nissen Corporation.<br />
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As part of a Nissen Corporation promotion, the second World Professional Trampoline Championship was held at Addison Trail High School, Addison (Chicago), Illinois, on
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Returning to defend his crown was George Hery, winner of the<i><a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2013/12/1964-world-professional-trampoline.html" target="_blank"> 1st World Professional TrampolineChampionships (1964)</a></i>, Grossinger’s Resort, New York. Rounding out the competitors at this year's event were: Ed Cole, Gary Erwin, John Hamilton, Ron Munn, Fred Saunders, Brent Williams and Pat Winkle. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gary Erwin, Ann Arbor, Michigan<br />
Jr. National AAU Champion - 1961, Midwest Open Champion - 1961,62,63 & 64,<br />
Big Ten Co-Champion - 1964, Big Ten Champion - 1965, NCAA Champion - 1963,<br />
World Amateur Runnerup - 1964, World Amateur Champion - 1965,<br />
1965 World Pro Trampoline Ranking - 4</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">George Hery, Framingham, Massachusetts<br />
1964 World Professional Trampoline Champion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brent Williams, Carbondale, Illinois<br />
Member of the 1966 NCAA Championship Men's<br />
Gymnastics Team, Southern Illinois University</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Hamilton, Louisville, Kentucky<br />
SW AAU Trampoline Champion - 1959,<br />
Big Ten Trampoline Co-Champion - 1964,<br />
NCAA Trampoline Runnerup - 1964,<br />
1965 World Pro Trampoline Ranking - 8 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ron Munn, Amarillo, Texas<br />
National AAU Champion - 1956 & 1959,<br />
Pan American Games Champion - 1959,<br />
Midwest Open Champion - 1959,<br />
1965 World Pro Trampoline Ranking - 3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat Winkle, London, England<br />
British Amateur Trampoline Champion - 1960,<br />
1965 World Pro Trampoline Ranking - 7</td></tr>
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Big Ten Champion - 1963, NCAA Runnerup - 1963,<br />
Big Ten Runnerup - 1965, World Pro Ranking - 6</td></tr>
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Big Ten Champion - 1967, 68, 69, NCAA Champion - 1959, <br />
World Professional Diving Champion - 1965,<br />
Eight Appearances on CBS Sports Spectacular,<br />
1965 World Pro Trampoline Ranking - 5</td></tr>
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Sponsored jointly by the Illinois Gymnastics Coaches
Association and the Nissen Corporation, the meet featured match competition in the form of a double elimination tournament. The athletes competed in pairs, performing an optional routine, no score or mark was
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Mid-way through the competition Doris Fuchs Brause, (1964 USA Olympic team member) performed a demonstration routine on the uneven
parallel bars. At the Dortmund World Games held in 1966, Doris had been the
center of controversy as her uneven parallel bar routine was so flawless the
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George Nissen, President of the Nissen Corporation congratulated the event winners: First place - Gary Erwin, second place - George Hery, third place - Ron Munn
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This 20-minute film was commissioned by the Nissen Corporation and used to help promote the sports of gymnastics and trampoline world-wide. Note to viewers: the film’s narrator is Bob Brooks, long-time sports reporter for KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who with the assistance of George Hery and Gary Erwin added a comedy interview bit to their final routines. (Found at the 15.35 mark)<br />
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The 4th World Championships returned to Great Britain under the veteran leadership<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From <i>"Trampolining for All Ages,"</i> by Ted Blake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>April 29-30, 1966</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>1966 World Champions - Wayne Miller (USA) & Judy Wills (USA)</b></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"All the bouncers went through their routines - - 8 countries - - with the last two up being Dave and Wayne. Dave landed slightly back on his triple back start and then hit a low and hurried Rudie-fliffis which left him low and off balance. About all he could do was a simple back flip and then another easy stunt to build up height and from there it was simply ad-libing his way through the remainder of his routine. He scored way down and finished fifth. </i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Wayne hit his routine and walked off with the crown. As you recall, two years ago he was 4th and last year 3rd in the World Meet, so we are all very happy for him. In his home town on top of it! The crowd really gave him a fine ovation."</i></span><br />
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1. Wayne Miller - David Jacobs, USA - 15.10 1. Judy Wills - Nancy Smith, USA - 14.90<br />
2. Ian McNaughton - Spenser Wiggins, SA - 13.45 2. Helga Flohl - Maria Jarosch, WG - 13.05<br />
3. Dieter Schultz - Michael Budenburg, WG - 12.75 3. Chariott Parietz - Sue Warns, SA - 12.40<br />
4. Rick Kinsman - Wayne King, Can. - 12.05 4. Wendy Coulton - Lynda Ball, UK - 12.00<br />
5. Clive Brigden - David Curtis, UK - 11.95<br />
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1. Frank Fortier, USA - 8.55 1. Judy Wills, USA - 8.85<br />
2. David Jacobs, USA - 8.40 2. Donna Schaenzer, USA - 8.45<br />
3. Richards Wadsworth, USA - 7.85 3. Susan McDowell, SA - 7.60<br />
4. Bill Bottrof, USA - 7.85 4. Paula Crist, USA - 7.35<br />
5. Rick Kinsman, Can - 7.75 5. Irene Hawroth, Can. - 6.40<br />
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It all began with a photograph - - of six athletes standing on an awards podium - - <i>Who,</i> <i>what, why </i>and <i>when</i> did this happen? And, were there any more photos? Thanks to the assistance of Ian McNaughton, Duane F. Bruce, and Leigh Hennessy (daughter of Coach Jeff Hennessy) - - we can share the story and results, with you.</div>
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By 1966, the sport of trampoline was growing across the globe. Each country formed trampoline associations who in turn sponsored
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This was the year of the <a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/04/1966-3rd-world-trampoline-championships.html">3rd World Trampoline Championships,</a> which were scheduled for April 29-30<sup>th</sup> in Lafayette,
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The Australian trampoline team’s travel schedule to the World Championships put them
in Los Angeles one week prior to the big event. Aussie bouncers Don Viney, Billy Popiwenk, Kerry Casey and Ian Irvin, President of the Australian Amateur Trampoline Association, met up with Jess Robinson
(notably one of the first persons in the US to open a public trampoline jump
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Arriving on Thursday, their day began with a visit to the Los Angeles
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Friday was spent at Disneyland and Saturday on Muscle
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<o:p>Here are the results from that April 27, 1966, International "triangular" Trampoline Competition:</o:p></div>
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1st-Wayne Miller (USA), 3rd-David Jacobs (USA), 5th-Ian McNaughton (SA) - 1966<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L-R: 6th-Helga Flohl (WG), 4th-Maria Jarosch (WG), 2nd-Nancy Smith (USA), 1st-Judy Wills (USA),<br />
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1. The women's third place finisher, Judy Ford (USA), went on to win the title of Miss America in 1969, choosing to perform on the trampoline for her entry in the talent portion of the pageant's competition.<br />
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2. In West Germany, Dieter Schulz was coached by Duane F.Bruce, an American champion trampolinist who originally <a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/03/part-1-trampoline-turns-50-brief.html">toured Europe with George Nissen in 1959</a> . Duane traveled with the West German team to Lafayette which was under the leadership of their head coach, Dr. Heinz Braecklein. <br />
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3. Coach Bruce recounted the following memory highlighting the sacrifice made by one of his athletes for the love of his sport: <i>Dieter Schulz came from East Berlin, then a part of the German Democratic Republic after the borders were closed on August 13, 1961. He arrived (in West Berlin) the morning of August 15, 1961, hidden in the back luggage compartment of my (Duane's) VW Bug, in front of the back drive motor. I remember the Vopos (People's Police) inspecting the VW at the border and I had to open Dieter's suitcase on the back seat. On top of his clothes was his gymnastics kit with the emblem of the DDR on the front of his jersey. I told them I had been training with the "Genossen" (Comrades) at the Police Gym earlier that night. They let me through into West Berlin after thinking of me as a DDR benefactor who wanted to live at least part-time in the "Worker's Paradise.</i> Note: Just five years later in 1966, Dieter Schulz went on to become the second best trampolinist in all of West Germany, thus assuring his place as a member of the team that traveled to Louisiana that year.<br />
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Youngue’s father) examined Don and found a crushed disc from a past
injury. The doctor’s strict advice was, “No more bouncing!” and Don
unfortunately had to sit out the rest of the Championships. However, young Don's efforts to travel to and try and compete in the Championships didn’t go unrecognized, as during the closing ceremonies he received the Sportsmanship
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. This was the first World Championship for tumbling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Synchronized trampoline was held as an exhibition competition with expectations </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">it to become an official event in 1966.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Bob Bollinger's new difficulty rating called, "Axial Rotation System," was used as </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">guide to determine athlete seeding and qualification. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. Governing members of the newly formed International Trampoline Federation </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(F.I.T.) were in attendance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Competitors were matched against each other in pairs and entered into a modified double elimination tournament. Winners of the first round continued on through the Championship bracket. Losers in the first round automatically went into the Class B consolation bracket. Competitors were seeded on the basis of ratings on other information supplied by their national associations. An optional 10-bounce routine was required from each competitor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the conclusion of the trampoline and synchronized events the 1st World Tumbling Championships commenced. The same modified double elimination tournament rules used for trampoline were applied to tumbling. Each tumbler was required to execute two routines down the mat in each match, and his performance was judged against that of his opponent's following each pass. The first pass must contain predominately forward movements and the second predominately backward movements. In case of a tie, a third optional routine was required. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"The system evaluates individual stunts and combinations and assigns a numerical "grade" for each on the basis of difficulty. The difficulty is determined by the degree of rotation about a body axis. For example, a front drop, or 1/4 rotation = 1 point. For each additional 90 degrees of lateral rotation the rotation value increases 1 point. A forward somersault (360 degrees) = 4 points. For a twisting somersault (rotation around the longitudinal axis & the lateral axis combined) the value increases 1 point for each 1/2 twist (180 degrees) and 1 point for each 1/4 somersault (90 degrees) for a total value of 6 points."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the U.K., died on January 24. Queen Elizabeth promptly decreed his funeral be held on Saturday, January 30th...which happened to be the SAME day as the scheduled World Championships!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This unexpected challenge could have pushed any other ordinary competition organizer into a tailspin. But in true "<i>Ted Blake form</i>," he managed to retain all hotel bookings, shuttle competition participants between venues <u>as well as</u> fill the Hall with 2,000 enthusiastic spectators. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Once again, producing a spectacular show for all! </span></div>
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employed Ted Blake who in 1949, had introduced trampoline into the British school
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Video: Frank LaDue and Kurt Baechler, in Switzerland d<span style="text-align: center;">uring the late 1950s - - demonstrating the trampoline:</span></div>
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staged their own contests and demonstrations and in August of 1958, Kurt Baechler
organized the Nissen-Eterna Cup, in Wassen, Switzerland. Although it was not a
formal “national” competition, the Nissen-Eterna Cup provided nearly fifty athletes who participated with the opportunity to compare their skills
against those from other clubs. The Nissen-Eterna Cup continues on today and holds the distinction of being the longest-running trampoline competition in the world. </span></span></div>
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(Middlesex, UK) in 1959 opened the door for other countries to follow suit and
host their own now-official national competitions. Soon, borders were crossed
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competition expanded even further when in 1960, a team of six Americans
returning from a 42-day tour of South Africa accepted an invitation to bounce
against their European counterparts in Freiberg, Germany, and Zurich,
Switzerland. This was the <a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2013/07/1st-international-trampoline.html">first official competition between trampolinists representing America andEurope.</a></span></span></div>
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Nissen, Ted Blake, and Kurt Baechler knew that there was enough interest in the
sport of trampoline to justify a world championship. The trio elected Ted Blake
to organize and run the event, which was slated for </span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">March 21,1964 in London.</span><br />
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1964 – Spirits were high as athletes, judges, and officials (all guests of the
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"</i><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the first time in trampoline competition, a double elimination tournament was held in place of the usual gymnastic type scoring system. Participants competed in direct man-to-man competition with winners advancing to the next round and the losers dropping back to the losers consolation bracket. </i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Competitors performed by pairs, each presenting an optional ten bounce routine and remained on the trampoline until the judges announced their decision. The judges had only to decide which competitor was the winner in each competing pair. The decision was immediate and flashed to the audience with either red or blue cards, corresponding to the colors on the trampoline."</i><br />
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Wayne Miller, Dan Millman, Judy Wills, Gary Erwin</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Pike Rudolph out; back somersault with double twist; flying back somersault; double back somersault; flying back somersault; full twisting 1-3/4 back somersault; double twisting cody; flying back somersault; pike 1-3/4 back somersault; double cody."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read Dan Millman's memories: </span><a href="http://www.trampolinepundit.com/doesnt-matter-wins-warm/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"It Doesn't Matter Who Wins the Warm-up."</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Film</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">George Nissen and Ted Blake had the forethought to commission filming the entire competition. Rob Walker was designated Technical Director; overseeing editing of the final version. For the next several years this 16mm, 20-minute long, "cinema sized" film functioned primarily as a promotional film that George and Ted showed at conventions and trade shows. Sometime during the late 1960's the film went into storage...and wasn't discovered again until 2013, nearly fifty years later!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We thank Rob Walker for keeping the film safe all these years. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another thank you goes to Mike Driscoll in England, for transferring the original film into DVD format. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now...</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">you too can watch this historic film, on this historic date; </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the 50th anniversary of the World's First Open Trampoline Championships!</span><br />
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a meeting on Sunday morning, after the Championships has been arranged at St.
Mary’s College, Twickenham, Middlesex, to discuss this."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the March 22</span><sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nd</sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> meeting several important resolutions were passed:</span></div>
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meeting, to be held Wednesday, July 29, at 10 A.M. at </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Frankfurt (Main) Deutsche Turnschule, that will continue the formation of the International Federation of Trampoline.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">C. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">That a world championship be held every year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On behalf of the new organization, F.I.T. President Rene Schaerer, and General Secretary Eric Kinzel placed a welcome letter in the brochure of the Second World Trampoline Championships, held in London on January 30, 1965.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the 1965 championships, the events of tumbling and synchronized trampoline were permanently added to the program. </span></span><br />
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Full history of: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trampoline_World_Championships" target="_blank">1964 - 2013 World Trampoline Championship results.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“In the years
that followed, the discipline grew rapidly. In 1988, it received recognition of
the </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">International Olympic Committee</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, a crucial first step towards final
consecration, its official inclusion in the programme of the Olympic Games. To
achieve this objective, the FIT in 1998, was integrated within the structure of
the </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and finally, in </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2000</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,
achieved its Olympic dream in Sydney (AUS), under President </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ron Froehlich</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Happy 50th Birthday to World Trampolining!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Sometime during the years of 1963-64, Wayne Miller, a young and talented trampolinist from Louisiana, coached by the outstanding Jeff Hennessy, was the first person to successfully perform a </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><i>triple twisting double backward somersault<b> </b></i></span><span style="font-size: large;">on the trampoline. Since he was <u>the very first</u> to do this skill, it thereafter became known as <b>"The Miller."</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Over the years we've seen numerous videos of athletes performing "The Miller," but unfortunately, no videos exist of Wayne Miller performing it himself. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Although while first performing the skill, Wayne's coach Jeff Hennessy did film it with a </span><span style="font-size: large;">16-mm camera, and sent the footage to Jess Robinson for his column in the <i>Modern Gymnast </i>magazine. The sequence of frames from that original film was published in the 1964, July/August issue.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"> With the help of current advanced technology, Dagmar Nissen Munn (author of Trampoline History Blog) created a video by splicing the photos together from the original printed sequence. We can now enjoy watching Wayne Miller performing "The Miller!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In June of 1964, just three months after the successful<b> <a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2014/03/part-2-trampoline-turns-50.html" target="_blank">First World Trampoline Championships</a> </b>were held in London, the Nissen Corpration partnered with <a href="http://www.joe4speed.com/grossingers.htm" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Grossinger's Hotel & Resort</a><b> </b>and</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As a young teen I remember sitting poolside at Grossinger's watching the competition. Who'd guess that forty-nine years later I'd be blogging and posting videos of that unique great event! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">(As well as, married to one of the competitors - - Ron Munn!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Just a few months later, the movie short "On the Bounce," thrilled audiences nationwide and helped inspire a whole new generation of future trampolinists. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"On the Bounce," was narrated by the famous sportscaster </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Schenkel" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Chris Schenkel</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>. </b></span><br />
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The concept took hold in 1950, when several Eastern Conference college
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Among the first board of directors of the National
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Christmas in Sarasota became a much-anticipated annual
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Larry explained, “It was 1958, and they set up the trampolines at the north end of the Town & Country shopping Center on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids. George Nissen went all out for that one. The opening was televised live and all the ads drew a large crowd. It was a great location and the investors made their money back and then some before the fad passed!”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Later in 1960, Larry and his wife Jeanne worked together at a trampoline jump center located in Coralville, Iowa. He supervised the jumping and she sold the tickets. A couple of other well-known University of Iowa trampolinists: Don Carney and Jon Bolton, helped out at this particular center as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Larry Snyder's most unique experience however, was running the Air House jumping center owned by Roy Gaddis. The Air House was located just south of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the intersection of Sixth Street, S.W., and Highway 218. The jumping center shared the location with several of Roy Gaddis' other businesses; a truck stop/restaurant and a sales lot for used trucks!</span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">An interesting article on Larry Snyder's life adventures </span></b></i><br />
<i><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">can be found at:</span> </b><a href="http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/archives/edatiowa/spring08/remarkable_connections/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>LINK </b></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Exploding during the late 1950s, trampoline jump centers became a fad that left the entire countryside dotted with a multitude of holes dug in the ground each covered by a stretch of canvas. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Even though the craze lasted only three years, it turned out to be enough time for many individuals to line their pockets with cash and provide newspaper photographers with plenty of photo opportunities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The tale begins in 1957, with a fellow by the name of Jess Robinson, who worked for Stan Mattox, a Nissen Trampoline Company sales representative for Southern California. Stan opened a branch sales office in San Fernando Valley called the "Valley Trampoline Center," and hired Jess to give trampoline lessons as well as handle sales and servicing for Nissen trampolines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Jess had an old backyard trampoline at his home, which he sold through a listing in the local newspaper. It sold on the first day, and then Jess's home phone rang for three more days with interested buyers. Seeing an opportunity in the making, 36-year-old Jess decided to invest $400 in a vacant lot and outfitted it with several trampolines, thus <b>opening the first jump cente</b>r! His idea was to surround the area with a fence, dig large holes, and lay the trampolines across them at ground level rather than set the trampolines up on their legs. Robinson charged his members for basic instruction plus open “jump time.” </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not long after, Jess was approached by Bill Sorenson, President of the American Trampoline Company based out of Jefferson, Iowa, with an offer to become a sales representative. Robinson accepted and within 14 weeks sold enough trampolines to new owners to outfit 75 independent centers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Across the country, trampoline jump centers became a marketing phenomenon. Hundreds of entrepreneurs dug holes and set up their bouncing businesses near shopping centers, on vacant lots, and within visual range of busy thoroughfares. “Pit tramp” was the new slang term used to describe the leg-less trampoline that laid flat atop an open pit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Mixed in with photos of bouncers the LIFE article counted 175 centers in Los Angeles, with another 150 in Miami, Phoenix, Houston, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Reno, and Hawaii. It further bragged that more were opening at a rate of 10 per week with the number of bouncers running into the millions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> For instance, it took only 17 days for this Cedar Rapids, Iowa owner to launch his jump center!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> For example, at the Nissen Trampoline Company, gross sales were expected to reach $4 million in 1960, with trampolines for jump centers amounting to almost 44 percent of total sales. They were producing trampolines so fast that at one point the company rented railroad box cars to use as temporary storage.</span></span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As a result of the growth in jump centers, safety became increasingly difficult to control, and inevitably accidents happened. </span><o:p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Dp45P5jTAY/UdDWb7Vqz4I/AAAAAAAAA6I/lAi5km1oz1c/s1507/trampcenterlaw1-copy2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Dp45P5jTAY/UdDWb7Vqz4I/AAAAAAAAA6I/lAi5km1oz1c/s1600/trampcenterlaw1-copy2.jpg" width="185" /></span></a><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> George Nissen, President of Nissen Trampoline Company, was the first to realize that something was amiss. Orders for trampolines were starting to come in from gas station owners with little knowledge of trampolines. They decided to get rich quick by opening a jump center right next to their gas station. Even though George and his sales staff provided the owners with safety booklets and encouraged the purchase of liability insurance, many didn’t bother to heed the advice. If they couldn’t buy trampolines from Nissen, then there were always the other upstart trampoline companies who wanted in on the sales bonanza as well. They made the sales with no questions asked.</span></span><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> By 1961, outdoor pit tramp jump centers were closing as fast as they had opened. Years later, George Nissen, inventor of the trampoline, admitted that witnessing the tarnished reputation that the trampoline received from jump centers was indeed a sad period.</span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> One bright spot remained after the gloom and doom of jump centers finally faded away. That was the sudden growth of private trampoline schools and clubs that produced the next generation of top trampoline competitors and coaches.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Today, the new wave of </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">indoor jump centers (many requiring start-up costs of up to a half-million dollars) continues to provide recreation and enjoyment on trampolines. The question remains: "Can these modern facilities meet the ongoing challenges of combining fun+safety?"</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Read More at:</b></span><a href="http://trampolinehistory.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-great-trampoline-jump-center-craze_29.html"><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> "</b><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Ju</b></span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">mp Centers Part 2 - Two Readers Share Their Memories"</b></a></div>
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<strong style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">July 6, 2013 -</strong><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><em style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> "</em><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: small;"><em>Dagmar & Ronnie, thank you for sharing the history of your father's dream through the Nissen News. For me, it brings back so many wonderful memories of the times I spent working for your father at The Nissen Company. He was an extremely kind and giving man who deserves to have his dreams so recognized throughout the world. Please keep the Nissen News coming :-)" Respectfully, David Jacobs</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong><span style="color: black;">July 10, 2013 -</span></strong><em><span style="color: black;"> "I never knew trampoline was a vintage invention. Hope the craze will be back so that people could have fun while keeping fit." Ed of </span></em></span><a href="http://www.trampolinesprings.com/" title="http://www.trampolinesprings.com/"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;"><em>TrampolineSprings.com</em></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong>July 14, 2013 - <span style="color: black;">"</span></strong><em><span style="color: black;">Great stuff. Lots of great memories with the web site. Don't forget guys like Bob Fenner that helped George get on his way. My dad Bob Fenner has a great deal of history with George (7x14) and much more. Great way to keep the past alive." Tbone6912</span></em> </span></div>
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