Presentation of Trends in Women's Gymnastics 1991-1992 to 2004-2005

Gymnastics Type 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
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see graph		 Closed Group Teams Women 82 85 82 84 84 83 82 83 82 82 82 80 80 79
Open Group Teams Women 96 91 92 90 96 91 91 90 90 90 89 86 86 85
Closed Group Participants Women 1,074 1,126 1,112 1,164 1,163 1,218 1,186 1,166 1,337 1,289 1,343 1,291 1,300 1,327
Open Group Participants Women 1,268 1,200 1,242 1,244 1,383 1,335 1,416 1,490 1,461 1,414 1,440 1,366 1,380 1,402
Closed Group Avg. Squad Size Women 13.10 13.25 13.56 13.86 13.85 14.67 14.46 14.05 16.30 15.72 16.38 16.14 16.25 16.80
Open Group Avg. Squad Size Women 13.21 13.19 13.50 13.82 14.41 14.67 15.56 16.56 16.23 15.71 16.18 15.88 16.05 16.49

We modified some open group data points, in concert with NCAA officials, to resolve apparent inconsistencies and unexplained fluctuations presented in the NCAA published report. Thus, there are a small number of data points used for this report that differ from what is published in the NCAA report.