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GGAP Conference Call

March 3, 1998, 12:00 p.m. EST

I. Roll Call
        David Moskovitz, Leader
	Dean Capelotti
	Lori Laznovsky
	Steve Whitlock, USA Gymnastics
II. Reports

1999 World Gymnaestrada (Whitlock) - An addition to the first Bulletin was distributed to the national federations.

Registration update: 43 Federations; 22,249 participants. The organizing committee is expecting over 25,000 participants.
USA received an additional five group performance time slots (total of 10).
An additional field venue was designated for Large Group Performance.
The English Speaking National Evening will be on Monday, July 5, at 9:00 p.m.
USA will be a major component of the Closing Ceremony. Many federations applied, but only 10 are eligible. Federations must commit 150 participants to be eligible.

Texas State GymFest - Whitlock and Laznovsky will attend. This will be a 1-day event. A follow-up event is scheduled for July, site and date TBA.

USA Gymnastics Membership - Whitlock reported that there are currently 196 Professional GG Members. Discussion followed regarding the need to plan for GGPC elections.

Whitlock expressed concern from the Membership Department regarding confusion between General Membership (currently 3,321) and General Gymnastics Membership. The panel agreed that General Gymnastics should be reserved for festival activities and other programs not related to the current Junior Olympic and Elite programs in Artistic and Rhythmic gymnastics.
Sanctions - Whitlock expressed concern with the process of filing sanction reports and General Gymnastics event financial reports.

1999 and 2000 budgets - Whitlock has developed and submitted a 2-year budget plan. Whitlock urged the Panel to continue development of plans for the 1999 World Gymnaestrada. This event comprises a significant portion of the General Gymnastics budget for 1999.

FIG Congress in Portugal - Whitlock reported that the meeting will take place April 18-25. It is likely that a PAGU/GG meeting will also take place.

California Report (Capelotti) - Knott's Berry Farm GymFest was very successful (275 participants, 13 groups). A videotape will be available shortly. Disneyland GymFest will be Sunday, June 14. Cost: $45. Planning is under way to conduct four festivals this fall following the National GymFest.

Las Vegas GymFest and General Gymnastics Mini-Congress - The event will take place July 10-12, in conjunction with a Rhythmic "Get It Going" clinic. Clinics will be available for coaches, group leaders, as well as participants.

Pan American Gymnastics Union - Whitlock is preparing a report. PAGU member federations will again be invited to attend a General Gymnastics clinic in conjunction with the National GymFest. Moskovitz was assigned to develop content for the clinic.

General Gymnastics Calendar for the remainder of 1998
Hoosier GymFest, August 14
National Congress - GG performances in Exhibition Hall plus clinics/workshops
National GymFest (at GAT), September 4-7
PAGU Clinic (at GAT), September 4-6

III. General Gymnastics Promotion and Education, 1999, 2000, 2001

Whitlock expressed concern that we need to plan events for the upcoming year. The panel agreed that a special focus will be placed on development in the Northeast (Region 6) and the Southeast (Region 8). Representatives will attend each of the Regional Mini-congresses in those areas and present General Gymnastics topics, with the intention of developing regional festivals in 1999.

IV. 1998 National GymFest

Whitlock and Laznovsky will be working on plans during their visit to the Texas GymFest.

V. GGAP Meeting

The panel agreed to conduct a meeting April 10-12, with site to be determined. Moskovitz and Capelotti were assigned to develop potential sites for the meeting.

VI. 1998 National Congress, Indianapolis, August 20-23

Moskovitz was assigned to develop session topics and contact Jennifer Lee, Speakers Coordinator. The panel agreed that a booth space in the Exhibition Hall was necessary.

VII. 1999 World Gymnaestrada

The panel agreed to conduct another conference call to deal specifically with World Gymnaestrada.

Call concluded 2:15 p.m. EST
Respectfully submitted,
David Moskovitz, Leader

This article appears in the April 1998 issue of Technique, Vol. 18, No. 4.

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