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Tony Retrosi
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Since Opening Atlantic in 1994, Tony has qualified hundreds of gymnasts to Level 10 Nationals and Level 9 Easterns. He has had a number of Elite level athletes and has coached internationally at Chunichi Cup in Japan (1997) and The Tourni Combs La Ville in France (2003, 2004 and 2006) He has served as the Region 6 Elite Program Chairman and the Vice Chair of the National Elite Program Committee. He is currently the USA Gymnastics Elite Administrator for the East Coast. In 2008 he was named NH Junior Olympic Coach of the Year. Tony has been a very popular lecturer at many State, Regional, and National Congresses. He has also been a guest clinician at training camps through out the country.
Tony is the Director of The National Gymnastics Training Center Summer Camp in Huguenot, NY. "I had learned so much at summer camps when I was a gymnast and a "rookie" coach. I feel it is now the time to pass it on. I always look forward to the time I spend there and the information I gather. I will never be too old to learn."
His latest venture is as a staff member for the Gymnastics Educational Workshop (GEW) www.gymnasticseducationalworkshop.com. Under the direction of Cheryl Jarrett, GEW provides a one-day workshop for class instructors. The mission is to offer an affordable workshop that provides tools and ideas to improve, educate and motivate gymnastics class instructors.