Rhythmic Program Committee Meeting
February 14, 1998, 7:00 p.m.
Downers Grove, IllinoisPresent:
Committee Members
Andrea Schmid FIG Technical Committee Candace Feinberg VP Board of Directors Maureen Broderick Technical Committee Lana Lashoff Coaches Representative Catherine Yakhimovich Coaches Representative Vanessa Vander Pluym Athlete RepresentativeUSA Gymnastics Staff
Kathy Scanlan President Gary Alexander Sr. Vice President, Programs & Administration Cindy French Rhythmic Program AssistantI. Rhythmic Program Director
The following committee was selected to act as the Search Committee for the USAG Rhythmic Program Director position. (Note: Kathy Scanlan has subsequently contacted each person and each individual accepted this assignment.)
Susan True - Chair Member of the Board of Directors Kathy Scanlan President, USA Gymnastics (Non-voting member) Andrea Schmid FIG Technical Committee Tamara Gerlack Member of the Board of Directors Alla Svirsky Member of the Board of Directors Vanessa Vander Pluym Athlete Representative Candace Feinberg VP Board of Directors Catherine Yakhimovich Coaches Representative Suzie DiTullio J.O. Program CommitteeII. Rhythmic National Championships
The RPC overwhelmingly supported moving the Rhythmic National Championships to coincide with the Artistic Nationals. Due to bidding reasons this is to begin 2001. Kathy Scanlan will work with the USAG Events Department and see if it is possible to start in 2000 or 1999, in the cities who have previously been selected to host the Artistic Nationals. The Committee felt the sooner the better.
III. International Club Invitations
The RPC feels that independent clubs should not go to FIG in an attempt to get FIG Sanctions for their competitions, but instead this request should go through USA Gymnastics. The Committee also felt that USA Gymnastics should "encourage rather than discourage" independent clubs in hosting international events which give our athletes opportunities to compete. Gary Alexander is to contact the four clubs that currently host major international rhythmic events and see how USAG can assist with their event.
IV. Alla Svirsky's acceptance to Deriugina Cup
Alla Svirsky can attend the Deriugina Cup permitted she ONLY represents her club and not USA Gymnastics.
V. Foreign Athletes & Funding
Individual non-citizen athletes can compete at the 1998 National Championships but only as exhibition and only if they file a petition to compete and it is approved by the RPC. Non-citizen individual athletes, with permanent residence status, can petition to compete at the 1999 Rhythmic Challenge to possibly make the national team, petition to receive USAG funding and be invited to compete in international competitions.
Non-citizen athletes can compete at Group World Trials by following correct procedures in getting approval through USA Gymnastics. The athlete must be a bona fide resident of the United States and must have permission of USA Gymnastics, the Federation of citizenship, and the FIG Executive Committee. The process begins with the athlete sending proof of permanent residence in the United States to USA Gymnastics.
For the 1998-1999 season top 4 seniors and top 3 juniors from 1998 Rhythmic Nationals will get funding. Amounts and methods are yet to be determined. Catherine and Lana are to prepare a proposal for the Committee.
VI. Four Continents
A decision of the site of the 1999 Four Continents will be made by April 6, 1998. Jacksonville is deciding if it is financially capable of hosting the event.
VII. Report from Gary Karl Alexander
The Rhythmic Program will continue to function during the interim period between Program Directors. The rhythmic community is to contact the office with business as usual, however please be aware the turnaround time might be a bit longer than usual.
Kathy Scanlan will contact Nora Campbell concerning the question of the status of Nora's Technical Director position with PAGU.
VIII. FIG Report
IX. International Assignments were made
X. Memmel Letter
The letter from Jeanelle Memmel was discussed and Candace was to answer that competition will continue as currently structured.
This article appears in the April 1998 issue of Technique, Vol. 18, No. 4.
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