European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine High flying competitor Kari Heger trains two hours a a at Days a week to hone hit trampoline to Lett bouncy lieutenant Story and photo by William h. Me Michaelr Oom Fuls of furniture usually accompany a Soldier s overseas Movo second i Kail Heger shipped a Tullot by. And a trampoline. Not a mini ramp. Mind you. Bul ? regulation sue 10 by s7-1ool Model including clash pads. You should have Scon the movers when Livay showed up that  sad Hegr the assistant adjutant Tor 2nd in. 5dlh air Delcise arty located in Schwabach Germany the shipment Wisn i made on a whim Heger is tanked first in the United Stales and europ a on Tho double minor Ampole an event in which the competitor Luns and leaps onto a Small circular trampoline thai propels him onto a higher rectangular trampoline. Slums arc performed throughout lha routine. In addition Hegr is ranked second in the United slates on the trampoline. He attained mat number one european ranking in Early december when As Tho first american to compete in Iho european championships he took mrs place in the double mini trampoline Competition it s 1he Bosl ivc Ever  said Tho 24-ycar.old Heger of his us Consa at tie meet in Porto Portugal Hege has been bouncing and nipping since childhood when his Molher whisked lha hyperactive tour year old Oil tic family Beds and Over 10 the Myca. Soon he was surpassing his instructors and moving on to bigger and belter things. Trampoline was once a very popular spor in America but Hegel said a rash of injuries Hal Weie caused by improper supervision brought about its decline. Tho talented kids now get lost to diving and  said Huger. The sport has a huge following in Europe prompting Helgor to Call his assignment to Usa eur the Best thing that could have happened to me Lor my training " Hegr trains two hours a Day six Days a week splitting his Lime Between the gym Al Schwa Bacri where his own trampoline can be Sot up and the local trampoline club in nearby Efla Ngen. There a receives intensive coaching and participates in local Cam demonstrations they respect my  he said and that i m hero helping to defend their country Heger also worked out Wilh the German National team in Frankfurt in preparation Tor the european championships. He called the support a receives trom both German teams outstanding. Basically self taught Heger said he developed a reputation As a daredevil who had great potential but Little finesse during his formative years. He attended Northern Illinois University on a diving scholarship trampoline scholarships Are not offered by american universities still proficient in the sport a took first place in both one and three meter diving at this year s Usa eur swimming and diving championships in Berlin. But is heart is w a Fizur in � 111 Una pm i a the stars and stripes Page 13