Hawai'i Academy

Lifetime Fitness, Gymnastics & Human Sciences


										Collegiate Trampoline

Athletics Department
We have two major divisions of competitive sports programs: a Non-Traveling State-Level Trampoline-Tumbling Teams Division and a Traveling Trampoline Teams Division. The first competes under the banner of Hawaii Academy and seldom leaves Honolulu, never the state of Hawaii. The second division competes under the banner of Hawaii Trampoline Teams and travels throughout the world. In all there are seven programs: State Teams, Junior Teams, High School Teams, College Teams, Adult Teams, Seniors Teams, and Elite Teams. Following our mission statement, HA athletic teams promote lifetime fitness for members of ALL ages and abilities! Our teams emphasize LIFE LESSONS!
Dr Max Vercruyssen, Interim Department Chair
This page under construction ... Last Update of This Page: 30-may-08
	Athletics Department TEAMS
STATE-LEVEL TRAMPOLINE-TUMBLING TEAMS PROGRAM
	HA's State-Level TrampTumb Competitors State-level athletes are required to train a minimum of one day per week and have only nominal obligations to the Athletics Department and the Hawaii Academy (Parents Team) Booster Club. They compete in four home meets and host four slumber parties and several social events each year.
JUNIOR TRAMPOLINE TEAMS PROGRAM
Coach Kira Vercruyssen Junior Program Head	HTA's Junior Trampoline Team Competitors Athletes of age 6-13 yrs train a minimum of three days per week to be on this team and compete in four meets in Hawaii plus the US Junior Olympics National Championships, All Japan Junior Championships, and other international competitions.
HIGH SCHOOL TRAMPOLINE TEAMS PROGRAM
Coach Mia Vercruyssen High School Program Head	HTA's High School Trampoline Team Competitors Athletes of age 14-18 yrs train a minimum of three days per week to be on this team and compete in four meets in Hawaii plus the US Junior Olympics National Championships, All Japan Inter-High School Championships, and other international competitions.
COLLEGIATE TEAMS PROGRAM
Dr Max Vercruyssen Collegiate Program Head	HTA's Collegiate Trampoline Teams Competitors In the summer of 2006, Hawaii Academy started the first collegiate trampoline program since it stopped being part of AAU and NCAA artistic gymnastics in 1964. Responding to a special invitation, two HA athletes and a coach traveled to Osaka, as the first foreigners in the 41 year history of the All Japan Inter-College Championships. The event was so inspiring that the Academy immediately formalized proposals to restart college trampoline teams in America culminating in the USAG Collegiate National Championships. Modeled after the Japanese inter-college system, college athletes compete within three ability classes: C=0.0-3.4 DD, B=3.5-6.9 DD, and A=7.0+ DD. (All Collegiate-Level Trampoline Coaches Must Have Experience as an Athlete, Coach, and/or Judge at Collegiate National Championships.) HA to Japan College Nationals Collegiate Trampoline Link
ADULT TRAMPOLINE TEAMS PROGRAM
Dr Donna Mah Adult Program Head	HTA's Adult Trampoline Teams Competitors Those age 19-59 yrs train at Hawaii Academy and compete in four Hawaii meets and wherever they can find another group of adults interested, anywhere in the world.
SENIORS TRAMPOLINE TEAMS PROGRAM
Dr Max Vercruyssen Seniors Program Head	HTA's Seniors Trampoline Teams Competitors Those age 60-99 yrs train at Hawaii Academy and compete in four Hawaii meets and wherever they can find another group of seniors interested, anywhere in the world.
ELITE TRAMPOLINE TEAMS PROGRAM
Dr Max Vercruyssen Elite Program Head	HA's Elite Trampoline Teams Competitors The highest level of training is elite. These athletes train five hrs per day for six days per week. By invitation only, these athletes must meet the USAG elite requirements and are usually training for membership on US national teams and international assignments. Since 2003, this program has produced over 30 JO national championships, over 10 elite national championships, and an age group world championship. However, despite its string of successes, elite athletes in this program will take an extended break following the World Championships and World Age Group Competitions (Nov & Dec, 2007) with many pursuing other sport interests. This program will be dramatically changed in 2008, possibly training only three days per week with totally different goals and objectives, some involving circus-type performances. (All International-Level Trampoline Coaches Must Have Experience as an Athlete, Coach, and/or Judge at FIG International Championships)
MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
	Trampoline Competition Schedule One-Month Trial Annual Membership Fee Annual Team Fee Annual Tuition Meet Entry Fees Other Expenses Booster Club Fee Travel Booster Club Responsibilities Training Schedule 08 Schedule of Events Booster Club Website Competitive team practice schedules and fees. TEAM ATHLETES PRACTICE SCHEDULE TUITION TABLES HA Home Meets 2008 Competition Schedule
	We strongly recommend that ALL HA athletes attend one of the monthly Safe Falling Workshops held at the Academy. For more information see the syllabus and position paper. The dates of these workshops are displayed in green on the team events schedule.
2006-2007 VISITING ELITE COACH FROM JAPAN
	Yukinori Miyata, MS, Elite Trampoline Coach and Visiting Scholar in Physical Education. Coach Miyata spent his sabbatical at HA from Apr 06 to Mar 07 during which time he learned/improved his English, observed HA's secrets for rapid development of elite athletes, investigated our adult and senior markets, and developed an appreciation of the uniqueness of lifetime fitness at HA. In Japan, he has been a champion collegiate trampolinist at Nippon University of Sport and Science (NiTaiDai), an international (FIG) judge, a coach of international champion athletes at Keio High School and University, and did his masters thesis on bone metabolism and osteoporosis. He is now head of Hawaii Academy's Yokohama Branch :)

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