Posted by look at the facts on 29/5/2007, 7:34 am, in reply to "AIS"
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The AIS is performing well. Melanie Jones and Melody have improved a lot under the new head coach. Hollie is under injury maintainance which is managed by Peggy. For them to have 3 out of 12 girls in the Worlds squad and probably 2 out 6 in the team is a much better result than in previous years where for example the last 2 olympics they have only had 1 out 6 selected. --Previous Message-- : There has been quite a few (negative) comments : about the AIS program and it's gymnasts over : the past few weeks. : : It got me thinking about what is happening : there. I have been a fan of the AIS style of : gymnastics over the years and was excited at : the prospects of Monique, Hollie, Melody, : Victoria, Casey and others (I can't remember : now!)coming through. : : They have certainly had their share of : injuries and retirements but they have not : lived up to expectation.(Although I think : Hollie is doing brilliantly on beam and : Melody has made a remarkable comeback).Is : this due to the program, the new head coach : or just bad luck? : : Since Ju Ping has left it just doesn't seem : to have the same standard. No-one seems to : comment on the head coach there - what do : people think of him? The girls seem to still : do well on beam but that is still coached by : the Chinese coach. : : I also noticed on GA website Team Future : girls at the Institutes and the AIS only : have a handful of girls coming through : whereas WAIS, VIS and QAS have a huge pool : of girls. Is the program being phased out : and the AIS will only be used for camps? : : Sorry my thoughts are a bit random but does : anyone have any ideas on what they think is : happening? : : :