Norma Zabka
President of Sokol New York for over 10 years. Sokol member since childhood. Her mother was Sokol at member in Baltimore. Her grandfather became a Sokol New York member in Nov.,1896. She was active in all levels of the unit, serving as leader, instructor. Active in the Eastern District and ASO. She was a National Sokol Champion.
Graduated from NYU, and Hunter College (Masters). Associate Professor at Hunter College from 1960s to 1990.
Co-author of “Gymnastic Activities with Hand Apparatus for Girls and Boys” with Marie Provaznik.
Involved in “Artistc Gymnastics” in the 1970s. She became a Federation of International Gymnastics-International Judge, and a member of USA Gymnastrada, Denmark ( 1980s).
Rhythmic Gymnastics Committee – USAG – 1970s to 1990. Rated a “Brevet Judge”.
Served as Chairman of the Pan American Rhythmic Gymnastics Committee, Chairman of the USAG Rhythmic Gymnastics Committee, Vice President of USA Gymnastics.
Served as a judge at events throughout Europe, North America, Central America, Cuba, South America, Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Olympic judge in 1984 (Los Angeles), 1988 (Seoul), 1992 ( Barcelona), and 1996 (Atlanta).
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