Technique Magazine

Rhythmic Junior Olympic Program Committee

Syracuse, NY
April 8, 1999

I. Roll Call

Members Present:
Region 1 - Jody Hurlburt
Region 2 - Joyce Chaplin
Region 3 - Perryne Thompson
Region 4 - Suzie DiTullio, Chair
Region 5 - Lynne Miller
Judges Representative: Mary Panackia
Athlete Representative: Brooke Bushnell
Coach Representative: Joni Spata
USA Gymnastics: Jan Exner

II. Rules & Policies

Motions made and passed for following policy changes: State, Regional and Zone Meets For State and Regional meets the number of competitors allowed to be judged in one day is limited to 80 competitors. Entry Fee increases are approved for Regional and Zone meets: Group Competition
  1. For Group competition the average age of the participant will determine her age division. Age groups will be reinstated for State and Regional meets.
  2. A fourth age division for ages 6 to 8 years to be called Novice will now be included for Group and Individual competition.
  3. Under the equipment specs, include Novice Ribbon length of 4 m.
  4. Under the group alternates rule, we will allow up to three athletes to sub in Group competition.
  5. A group must compete in their State Meet to advance to Regionals and JO Championships.
  6. The qualifying score to advance to JO Championships is a combined score of 14.0, obtained from Floor Exercise and one other event score. This must be achieved at a State or Regional Championship.
  7. Groups, Duets and Trios must compete in a local meet prior to entering a State Meet.
  8. Group awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place groups may receive Team Trophies.
Awards
  1. Zone Meet awards are to be awarded in the following manner: When the meet is run in conjunction with the Regional Championships, the Level 9&10 awards are given for IN and OUT of Region categories. When the meet is run separate from the regional meet, the Level 9&10 awards should be given by age category only.
  2. Awards for all levels and categories:
    • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards will be presented regardless of the number of entries in that age division. The JOPC believes in rewarding, not penalizing, athletes in smaller age divisions.
    • Presentation of awards will be in reverse order, starting with 1st place. Clarification: Awards for State and Regional Meets must be purchased from the USA Gymnastics supplier to assure the quality and consistency of the J.O. Program Awards throughout the Regions.
Foreign Athletes
An athlete, regardless of citizenship, will be eligible for the same awards and ranking up through Regional Championships.
A foreign athlete is still ineligible to represent their region at JO Championships. The terms "guest" and "non-citizen" will be removed from the awards section in the R&P.

Regional and State Administration
The financial report, forwarded to the Regional Director, must be accompanied by the rebate check or a late fee of $25 will be due.

Dress Code
Add a dress code to the R&P, which will state that a coach must wear tennis shoes/sneakers and appropriate athletic coaching attire to State, Regional and JO Championship meets.

III. Update

Compulsory Update for the 1999-2000 Season Compulsory Changes for the 1999-2000 Season Minutes approved by the RPC June 28, 1999.
Approved by Bob Colarossi, USA Gymnastics President


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