Women's Program

International Elite Committee / National Elite Committee

Joint Conference Call
August 22, 2001

Chair Roe Kreutzer called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.

I. Roll Call

Chairman IEC, Roe Kreutzer
Chairman NEC, Gary Anderson
Coach Reps:
Steve Rybacki, Kelli Hill, Donna Strauss, Tom Forster
Regional Reps:
Derrick Mollenbeck (absent), Brad Loan (absent), Michael Harris, Greg LaFleur, Mary Lee Tracy , Tony Retrosi, Jen Bundy, Ray Gnat
Athlete Rep, Larissa Fontaine (absent)

II. Rules Clarifications

Kreutzer explained that the purpose of the meeting was to finalize all issues and rules for the 2002 Elite season and to incorporate them into the new Rules and Policies book.

Discussion was held to clarify some rule changes that were made at the previous meeting and to be sure that both committees were in agreement with and understood the rationale behind the changes.

Recommendation that the Top 10 AA finishers from the American Classics and the Top 12 AA finishers from the U.S. Classics from both the Junior and Senior Divisions (providing they achieve the minimum score of no less than one point lower than their respective qualifying scores needed for Classics) will advance to the 2002 USA Championships.
   Motion - Rybacki
   Second - Forster
   PASSED (pending Mr. Colarossi's input to com. Chair)

Recommendation that all age divisions and all levels be allowed two vaults at the Regional and National Qualifying meets, with the better of the two counting.
   Motion - Rybacki
   Second - Forster
   PASSED

Recommendation that the IEC may add to the number of gymnasts that qualify to the USA Championships in order to complete the open slots.
   Motion - Forster
   Second - Hill
   PASSED

Recommendation that in all regional and national qualifying meets, a sting mat, OR a four inch mat OR an eight inch skill cushion will be allowed at the Vault, Uneven Bars and Beam events. A sting mat will be allowed for use on Floor Exercise.
   Motion - Hill
   Second - Strauss
   PASSED

Kreutzer requested that Kathy Kelly make the appropriate changes to the 2002 Rules and Policies and distribute them to the committees for their final review and approval. Kathy Kelly expressed to the committee that this would be done and distributed today and all corrections or suggestions from the committees MUST be forwarded to her by tomorrow in order to meet the printing deadline.

Motion for meeting to be adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
   Motion - K. Hill
   Second - T. Forester
   PASSED

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