USA Gymnastics Online: Technique: WTC Meeting, June 11

Women's Technical Committee Conference Call
June 11, 1998
The meeting commenced at 11:30 Eastern time
I. Roll Call
Present:
Chairman:     Marilyn Cross
ETC:          Audrey Schweyer
Region 1:     Pam Bileck
Region 2:     Linda Mulvihill
Region 3:     Carole Bunge, absent. Proxy vote to C. Hamilton
Region 4:     Linda Thorberg, absent. Proxy vote to C. Maloney
Region 5:     Char Christensen
Region 6:     Cindy Sielski
Region 7:     Cheryl Hamilton
Region 8:     Marian Dykes
JOPCC:        Tom Koll
JOPM:         Connie Maloney
WPD:          Kathy Kelly
II. Purpose of the Call
At the meeting on June 6th, the Jr. Olympic Program Committee made many recommendations to the WTC which need to be dealt with in a timely manner in order for the decisions to be included in the 1998-99 Rules and Policies revisions.
III. Optional Vault Deductions
Motion: To delete the statement in the last WTC minutes (April 1998 Technique, page 37, VI, last paragraph) that explains how the "lack of opening/extension of body" deduction is applied to the non-salto twisting vaults. The "Late open/extension of body before landing" deduction of "up to 0.50" is to be applied to salto vaults only, effective August 1, 1998
Clarification: The following deductions will apply to the twisting vaults without salto:

Repulsion phase Poor technique (includes LA turn begun too early) Up to 0.20

Second Flight phase: Prescribed LA turn begun too late Up to 0.50

Landing phase: Prescribed turn incomplete upon landing Up to 0.30

Motion: C. Hamilton
Second: A Schweyer
PASSED
IV. Vault Values
Motion: To accept the J. O. Program Committee's recommendation to devalue the Start Values of the following Vaults, effective August 1, 1998:

Handspring Full twist (#1. 202) from 9.2 to 9.1,
Yamashita Full twist (#1.205) from 9.30 to 9.2, and
1/2 on-Full twist off (#1.206) from 9.20 to a 9.0.

Motion: A. Schweyer
Second: C. Christensen
PASSED
V. Uneven Bars - Criteria for Flight Elements to Fulfill the Special Requirement
The committee had a lengthy discussion regarding elements with a hop grip change to handstand counting as a release (flight) element and therefore being able to not only fulfill the special requirement of "B" flight but also to be used in possible Special Connection bonus.
Motion: To continue to consider those elements with a hop grip change finishing in handstand as "B" or better flight elements.
Motion: M. Dykes
Second: Pam Bileck
PASSED (6 in favor, 3 opposed)
VI. New Elements Performed at the 1998 J.O. National Championships
The committee reviewed the values awarded by the regions for these new elements and accepted the following New Elements:

BARS:

S1.208 Mount: Free jump with straight body over LB to catch HB (also with ½ turn) B

S3.508 On LB facing HB- Clear hip circle forward (Weiler kip) to immediate front salto over LB to catch HB E (Christina Pelaez)

S4.311 On LB facing HB, Backward Giant Swing with release and ½ turn in tuck position with flight to catch HB, finishing in a hang on HB, facing LB. C (Taisia Laumann)

S.4.404 On LB, Backward Giant circle with 1/1 turn D (Lindsay Borkan)

S8.212 Dismount: From a stoop through on HB, Tanac (bounce off thighs to back salto) with 1/1 twist B

BEAM:

S2.404 Split leap with leg change (switch-leg leap) with ¼ turn to side split leap, to finish in a front side support (Switch-side leap to Schushunova) D (Lisa Companioni/Brooke Cazeaux)

S2.404 Switch leap to Straddle position, take-off and finish in cross position
(1st leg must reach 45º on forward swing, legs must reach 180º on straddle position)
D (Becca Clauson)

S9.302 Dismount: From a stand on one leg, swing free leg backward to a front aerial with 1/1 twist in tuck position off the side of the beam C (Jaime Mabray)

Motion: In order for a new element performed at Level 10 J. O. NATIONALS to be named after the gymnast in the J. O. Element Supplement, the gymnast must successfully complete the element. Successful completion refers to the element being performed technically as described so that it receives Value Part credit. Effective August 1, 1998.
Motion: C. Christensen
Second: A. Schweyer
PASSED
VII. Petitions to Regional Competitions
Motion: To accept the JOPC recommendation to change (effective August 1, 1998) the score requirement for petitions to Level 9 and 10 Regionals to the following:
The coach must provide a photocopy of a least one pre-state, sanctioned meet results from the current season (at the level to which the gymnast is petitioning) indicating that she has achieved an All-Around score that is a minimum of one point higher than the current Regional qualifying score.
If the gymnast competed in the previous year's Regional, East/West or National meet, she may submit that All-Around score, provided it is a minimum of one point higher than the current Regional qualifying score and is at the level to which the gymnast is petitioning.
NOTE: This process will also apply to Level 8 for those regions which use a score qualification system and allow petitions. Those regions using a percentage or specific number of qualifiers per state do not accept petitions.
Motion: M. Dykes
Second: P. Bileck
PASSED
VIII. Fall Time on Balance Beam
Motion: To accept the JOPC's recommendation to lengthen the fall time on Balance Beam from 10 seconds to 30 seconds for all Jr. Olympic levels, effective August 1, 1998.
Motion: L. Mulvihill
Second: P. Bileck
PASSED (8 in favor, 1 opposed)
IX. Women's Program Committee Chair
Motion: To recommend to the Women's Administrative Board that the USAG Vice President for Women be the Chairman of the Women's Program Committee. (Has voice, but no vote, except in the event of a tie vote).
Motion: C. Hamilton
Second: C. Sielski
PASSED
X. Fall Time on Floor Exercise
The committee discussed the possible need for a fall time limit on Floor Exercise. The committee decided to discuss this in their regions and to include this issue on the agenda for the next meeting, which will be held at the National Congress in Indianapolis.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 PM
This article appears in the August 1998 issue of Technique, Vol. 18, No. 8.

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Repulsion phase	Poor technique (includes LA turn begun too early)	Up to 0.20
Second Flight phase:	Prescribed LA turn begun too late	Up to 0.50
Landing phase:	Prescribed turn incomplete upon landing	Up to 0.30

BARS:
S1.208	Mount: Free jump with straight body over LB to catch HB (also with ½ turn)	B
S3.508	On LB facing HB- Clear hip circle forward (Weiler kip) to immediate front salto over LB to catch HB	E (Christina Pelaez)
S4.311	On LB facing HB, Backward Giant Swing with release and ½ turn in tuck position with flight to catch HB, finishing in a hang on HB, facing LB.	C (Taisia Laumann)
S.4.404	On LB, Backward Giant circle with 1/1 turn	D (Lindsay Borkan)
S8.212	Dismount: From a stoop through on HB, Tanac (bounce off thighs to back salto) with 1/1 twist	B
BEAM:
S2.404	Split leap with leg change (switch-leg leap) with ¼ turn to side split leap, to finish in a front side support (Switch-side leap to Schushunova)	D (Lisa Companioni/Brooke Cazeaux)
S2.404	Switch leap to Straddle position, take-off and finish in cross position (1st leg must reach 45º on forward swing, legs must reach 180º on straddle position)	D (Becca Clauson)
S9.302	Dismount: From a stand on one leg, swing free leg backward to a front aerial with 1/1 twist in tuck position off the side of the beam	C (Jaime Mabray)