Lexington, KY – Top vaulters from throughout the U.S. flocked to the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park to stake their claim on 2012 USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championship honors, August 2-5, 2012. A total of 10 national titles were on the line, as Gold, Silver and Bronze sections were held in Individual Female and Male Championships. Additionally, National Championship competition was contested in A, B and C Team sections and Pas de Deux. The USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championships were held in conjunction with the National Festival hosting 291 vaulters from 21 states and 3 countries. Adding excitement to the weekend, the rising stars of the sport had the opportunity to vault alongside the best in the game.
Individual Female Championships
For a third consecutive year Mary McCormick claimed top honors in the Gold Individual Female Championship. A longtime member of the Mt. Eden Vaulters, McCormick (Woodside, CA) is one of the most respected and decorated vaulters in the United States. In Lexington, Carolyn Bland once again served as her lungeur as she vaulted to a final score of 8.123 on Cheval.
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