USA Gymnastics Online: Women's Program: Women's International Committee, April 17, 2001

Women's Program

Women's International Committee
Conference Call, April 17, 2001
I. Roll Call
Roe Kreutzer, Chairman
Coaches' Representatives: Kelli Hill, Donna Strauss, Steve Rybacki, Mary
Lee Tracy, Valeri Liuken (Absent)
Chari Hunte,r Athlete Representative
Martha Karolyi, National Team Coordinator
Jackie Fie, International Consultant
Kathy Kelly, Senior Director Women's Program
Tom Koll, Vice Chair for Women
II. FIG Council Meeting Report
At the recent FIG Council Meeting changes were made to the competitive format for the 2001 World Championships. The committee requested the opportunity to review the 2001 World Championships Selection Procedure should there be a change in the competitive format. After discussion among the committee members' recommendations for amendments to the procedures are as follows:
Recommendation that three athletes in All-Around rank order will be named to the World Championships Team from the results of USA Championships. The remaining three athletes will be selected by World Team Selection Committee and approved by the President of USA Gymnastics.
    Motion - K. Hill
    Second - D. Strauss
    PASSED
Recommendation to delete "to any part of the competitive process including" from V. 5.
    Motion - K. Hill
    Second - M.L. Tracy
    PASSED
Regarding the FIG Council's decision not to allow the 30 second Touch Warm-up for Competition III and IV at 2001 World Championships, the committee recommends that the personal coaches start preparing their athlete for that occurrence.
Recommendation to amend VI. To read: Two (2) alternates will be named by the World Team Selection Committee and will travel with the team. The rank order of the two alternates will be determined prior to credentialing.
    Motion - C. Hunter
    Second - K. Hill
    PASSED
Bob colarossi's comments: According to the FIG regulations, the current official delegation size includes seven athletes. Two alternates will travel to W.C. if we receive a waiver of this regulation.
Recommendation that at the Classic Meet the senior gymnast may compete two vaults and take the better of the two scores.
    Motion - M.L. Tracy
    Second - D. Strauss
    PASSED

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