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General Gymnastics Advisory Panel Minutes

Conference Call
December 11, 1997

I. Present:

David Moskovitz	 Leader
Dean Capelotti	 Member
Lori Laznovsky	 Member
Steve Whitlock	 USA Gymnastics

The meeting opened at 3:00 p.m. EST

II. Safety Statement - Dive Roll on Mini Trampoline

Moskovitz asked the panel to review the written statement on regulation of the dive roll in general gymnastics performances.

It was agreed that the statement be published and incorporated into the GG Rules and Policies. This regulation is to take effect immediately.

III. Date for the 1998 National GymFest

It was agreed that the 1998 National GymFest be conducted in conjunction with the 1998 GAT Convention in Texas, on September 5-9, 1998.

It was agreed that, to the extent possible, General Gymnastics education components be taught in conjunction with the GymFest and GAT Convention.

IV. TeamGym, 1998 Demonstration Sport

Moskovitz presented the TeamGym concept.

Discussion followed regarding potential formats for the demonstrations and alternative activities which might be included.

It was agreed that a TeamGym demonstration format be included in the 1998 National GymFest.

It was agreed that TeamGym demonstrations be accepted into the General Gymnastics sanctioning procedures.

Moskovitz was instructed to draft a preliminary set of TeamGym Regulations.

Respectfully submitted,
David Moskovitz, Leader
December 11, 1997

This article appears in the January 1998 issue of Technique, Vol. 18, No. 1.



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