Men's Program Committee Conference Call

October 30, 1998

I. ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. EST by Chair Marc Yancey.

Members Present:
Marc Yancey, Chair MPC & Jr. Coaches Rep.
George Beckstead, FIG Rep.
Greg Corsiglia, Jr. Coaches Rep.
Tim Daggett, Vice-Chair for Men
Mark Williams, Sr. Coaches Rep.
Barry Weiner, Sr. Coaches Rep.
Chris Waller, Athlete's Rep.
Ron Galimore, Men's Program Director (voice, no vote)
Dennis McIntyre, Men's Program Manager (voice, no vote)
Peter Kormann, National Team Coordinator (voice, no vote)

II. APPROVAL OF MPC MINUTES
Minutes of 9/18/98 approved.

Motion-Mark Williams
Second-Marc Yancey
Passed 7-0

III. 1999 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES SELECTION PROCEDURES
Dennis McIntyre outlined the selection procedures to the committee and the dates of the competition. The team will be gone from June 27-July 7, 1999. Competition begins July 4th in Palma da Mallorca, Spain. A four man team with one alternate will be selected from the 1999 Winter Cup competition. The top three all-around, rank order, will secure the first three positions. The fourth position will be selected by the MPC with the consideration of the following: 1) A petition from the top three places at the 1998 U.S. Championships 2) Winter Cup scores and/or 1997 World Championships or major international or national events in 1998 3) Past performances. One alternate will be selected from Winter Cup, rank order from the all-around.

Accept World University Games Selection Procedures

Motion-Mark Williams
Second-Tim Daggett
Passed 7-0

IV. 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION PROCEDURES
Tim Daggett discussed the proposals the Selection Committee put together. Two selection scenarios were presented to the MPC. Both possible selections would lock the top four all-around positions from a 20%/20% (two days of competitions at U.S. Championships) and 30%/30% (two days of competition at the World Team Trials) percentage from U.S. Championships and World Team Trials. The selection for the last two team positions are yet to be determined. After much discussion, the MPC agreed to present both selection procedures to the Coaches Summit next week before making a final decision on the selection procedures on Nov. 8th.

V. 1999 JOHN HANCOCK U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ron Galimore reviewed some ideas for the qualification to the U.S. Championships and the format of the meet. These ideas needed to be presented at the Coaches Summit before being finalized: 1) One regional qualifying meet held in a central location. 2) National Team members automatically qualify, 13 all-around, three 5 event gymnasts and three 4 event gymnasts, rank order from the regional qualifier go to U.S. Championships. 3.) Thirty-six to thirty-nine gymnasts, plus approved petitions, would qualify to U.S. Championships.

VI. USOC 2000 TEAM SELECTION ISSUE
Ron Galimore has contacted the USOC about finalizing the Olympic Selection Procedures after the 1999 World Championships. The USOC asked USA Gymnastics to submit, in writing, a request for an extension in submitting the 2000 Selection Procedures for their consideration.

VII. EVENTS
Ron Galimore listed the upcoming events and the athletes and coaches who will be participating:

Australian Cup - Chris Young and Trent Wells-Barry Weiner
IMSS Mexico - Justin Toman-Mike Burns
Chunichi Cup - Steve McCain and Jim Foody-Doug Macey
Swiss Cup/DTB - Jason Gatson-Ron Brant

There have also been meets with China and Cuba added to next year's calendar. The details of the competition with China are still being worked out. The competition with Cuba is part of a Peak Grant Request.

VIII. FIG TECHNICAL MEETING
George Beckstead gave a report about the FIG Technical meetings held in New York. The Men's and Women's Technical Committees were asked to organize a new code for beyond 2000 by March 1999. The Men's Technical Committee told Hardy Fink that a new code would not be done by March and that the committee did not support his open-ended scoring system or his Code of Points. They asked to have the Executive Committee of the FIG revisit the vote to support Hardy's Code. He also reported that Les Sasvary would be the Technical Assistant Judge on SR at the 1999 World Championships.

Motion-Mark Williams to adjourn.
Second-Mark Yancey

Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m. EST.

Submitted by Mark Wells Williams, secretary, USA Gymnastics Men's Program Committee.

This article appears in the January 1999 issue of Technique, Vol. 19, No. 1.

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