Sports Acrobatics Program Committee

April 9, 2003
Conference Call

The meeting commenced at 9:35p Central Time .

I. Roll Call

Jola Jones - Committee Chair
Dr. Jay Binder
Linda Ocmand
Carisa Laughon - Sr. Program Director (non-voting)
Tonya Case-Patterson - FIG Representative(voting as coach representative)

II. Program Committee Composition

Motion: JJ
Because of Dr. David Reiakvam's removal from the Program Committee, there is currently no coach representation on the committee. It is our recommendation to have Tonya Case-Patterson fill this void and vote as coach representative on the committee until the position can be permanently replaced.
Second: LO
Vote: unanimous

III. Membership

Motion: JB
Recommend supporting new Introductory Membership for Levels 1-3
Second: LO
Vote: unanimous

IV. International Competitions

a. Because we have not received an invitation at the national office and because of the short time frame until the competition, the US will not send a delegation to compete in the British National Championships in May.

b. The US plans to send a delegation to the Volkov Cup in Russia in August. Delegation assignments will be based on performance at Team Trials.

V. Freedom Cup

a. Delegation assignments:
14+ Head of Delegation: Dr. Jay Binder

A list of candidate has been developed to fill the Head of Delegation positions for the 12-18 and the 11-16 delegations. Other delegation officials will be assigned based on the acceptance of the Head of Delegation position.

There will be two judging panels at the Freedom Cup consisting of one CJP, one Difficulty Judge, three Execution Judges, and three Artistry Judges each. No meet referee is assigned to the competition, but there will be a Superior Jury comprised of FIG TC members. All participating federations have the right to present two FIG qualified judges per age group. Based upon final entries the need for additional US judges may increase. At this time, the following US judge will receive judging assignments at the Freedom Cup:

- Kari Duncan
- Jennifer Hess
- Raisa Galper
- Linda Ocmand
- Jola Jones
- Janet von Bargen

b. Competition Attire
Motion: JJ
Recommend that no deduction be taken at Freedom Cup for athletes who wear solid black or very dark pants or catsuits.
Second: TCP
Vote: unanimous

VI. Judging Assignments

a. Team Trials
Meet Referee: Linda Ocmand

Panel judge positions at Team Trials will be filled based on attendance at Team Trials.

b. National Championships
Meet Referee: Merry Crouch
Asst. Meet Referee: Janet von Bargen

A survey will be sent to all Sports Acro judges in May as to their availability and interest in judging at Nationals. Judging assignment will be made based upon responses to the survey.

VII. Meeting Times at Nationals

The following National Committees will meet for one hour each at Nationals. The schedule is being developed and will be communicated prior to National Championships.

- National Administrative Committee - includes NACC, RACCs, SAPC Chair, Event Admin Chair, 2 Athlete Reps, Senior Program Director
- National Elite Committee - includes NECC, National Team Coach, Coaches of National team Athletes within the last 2 years, 2 Athlete Reps, NTCC, Senior Program Director, FIG Consultant
- National Junior Olympic Committee - includes NJOCC, RJOCCs, NECC, NTCC, 2 Athlete Reps, Senior Program Director
- National Technical Committee - includes NTCC, RTCCs, NJOCC, NECC, 2 Athlete Reps, FIG Consultant, Senior Program Director
- National Athlete Council - includes National Athlete Rep, Regional Athlete Representatives

VIII. National Championships Podium Petition

A petition was received from the Region 4 Judges in regards to the decision to hold the National Championships competition on a raised podium. The petition stated that judging the exercises and giving proper scores to the athletes becomes more difficult because of the height of the competition floor.

The concerns of the Region 4 Judges were understood and well taken. Region 4 is thanked for expressing their concern in this matter. It is, however, the unanimous decision of the Program Committee to continue to place the competition floor on a podium at National Championships in 2003 and future years. A raised competition floor is becoming the new standard for the Sports Acrobatics National Championships. Sports Acrobatics must bring our sport up to the level of the other disciplines and their US Championships. The podium competition allows for a more professional event, better audience views, and better access for television and video coverage. It also brings prestige to our events on an international level and prepares our athletes for international competitions, where podiums are frequently used.

IX. Annual Awards

The criteria for Annual Awards will be distributed to the Program Committee for approval. Annual awards will be given during Nationals Championships.

X. Meeting Directors Test

Jola Jones is continuing work on a certification test for Meet Directors. She will provide information to the Program Committee for approval.

VI. Next Call/Meeting

May 14, 2003 @ 9:30p CT.

Meeting adjourned at 11:05p CT

Approved by Robert V. Colarossi, USA Gymnastics President

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