Rhythmic Technical Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 4, 1998 at 2:30 p.m.
Colorado Springs, CO

I. Roll Call

Members Present:
Maureen Broderick, Chairperson
Marina Davidovich
Helena Greathouse
Jackie Jones
Ellen Nyemcsik
Diane Massad Patterson
Alla Svirsky
Norma Zabka
Gary Alexander

II. JO Report

It was requested that Suzie DiTullio, Chair - JO Committee, contact the choreographers of the Compulsory Rope and Club routines requesting input of any changes they wish to suggest for the 1998-99 competition season. Any changes would have to be approved by the JO Committee. These changes should be distributed to the coaches as soon as possible.

Motion-Maureen Broderick
Second-Alla Svirsky
PASSED-unanimously

III. Judge's Certification

Maureen Broderick reported that for the 9th Cycle we have 32 judging courses since August, 1997 and presently have 98 judges certified. The Rules & Policy book states that course should be held during the Fall and Spring months (Sept.-Oct. & April-May). This year this schedule will be adhered to.

Motion:

The minimum passing score for all Level 5, Level 6 judging test should be changed to 80%. Participating in and passing a practical experience will be a requirement for all judging certification levels.

Motion-Maureen Broderick
Second-Alla Svirsky
PASSED-unanimously

IV. High School Group Program

Maureen Broderick discussed the status of the High School Group Program. Information is now available for any school district who may be interested in instituting a school intramural program.

V. Rules & Policies

Motion:
Change wording...A Level 9/10 gymnast may start judging at Level 6 if she qualified to the National Championships.
Change wording...A Level 7/8 coach may start judging a Level 6 if she is the coach of a gymnast who qualified to JO Championships.

Motion-Maureen Broderick
Second-Ellen Nyemcsik
PASSED-unanimously

VI. National & International Assignments

Maureen Broderick distributed a chart listing the various judging assignments over the past several years.

VII. Election Of The Technical Committee

The eight elected positions on the Technical Committee will be up for re-election in November of 1998. Any judge currently holding a Rhythmic Provisional National or higher rating is eligible. A notice will be mailed out in September asking for any interested eligible judge to send a resume to the USA Gymnastics office.

Motion:
The specific job description assigned to each Technical Committee member be eliminated.

Motion-Jackie Jones
Second-Marina Davidovich
PASSED-unanimously

VIII. Education Video Proposal

Maureen Broderick submitted a Video Proposal. In conjunction with the JO program committee a number of videos will be developed during the next several years to aid in the education of our coaches and judges. The assignment of specific members of the Technical Committee will wait until after the November election is completed.

Motion-Maureen Broderick
Second-Marina Davidovich
PASSED-unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Maureen Broderick.

*RSG minutes were edited due to timeliness.

This article appears in the November/December 1998 issue of Technique, Vol. 18, No. 10.

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