Rhythmic Technical Committee Meeting
June 20th,
2003
Milwaukee, Wis.
I. Roll Call & Welcome
Nadine Davies
Tyana Marlowe
Ellen Nyemcsik
Elena Savenkova, Chair
Alla Svirsky - absent
Perryne Thompson
Simona Zakheim
II. Elite Sub-Committee Report
Simona Zakheim presented the Elite Sub-Committee Report from Alla Svirsky.
III. Clarifications/Corrections to the J.O Handbook for Coaches and Judges for 2003-2004 competitive season
1)
Page 13,
section VI, C, Rope Add: “Feet caught in rope – 0.10. Involuntary wrapping
with interruption- 0.20”
Motion: Ellen Nyemcsik
Second: Simona Zakheim
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
2) Page 35, “360 Pivot leg forward“ change to “horizontal circles CW”
Motion: Elena Savenkova
Second: Nadine Davies
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
3) Page 42, “360 Pivot en dedans, leg forward” change to Full Credit “min. 45 front leg lift”; Validation “ min. 35 degree leg lift”.
Motion: Elena Savenkova
Second: Nadine Davies
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
4) Page 39, “Balance: Passé with roll and small release” eliminate: Full credit “hoop roll”; No Credit “no hoop roll”.
Motion: Elena Savenkova
Second: Perryne Thompson
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
5) Page 54, “Back Walkover+ split“, add to Specific Deductions: “arms not to the side during the split – 0.20”.
Motion: Elena Savenkova
Second: Ellen Nyemcsik
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
IV. JO Program changes for 2004 season
1) Proposal (based on JOPC recommendation): Allow some “D/E”
difficulties in level 8 routines.
Motion: Elena Savenkova
Motion Failed: 1- “yes” 6- “no”
2) Proposal (based on JOPC Recommendation): Allow repeats leaps/jumps in the SAME combination for level 8 routines
Motion: Tyana Marlowe
Second: Elena Savenkova
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Note: make appropriate corrections to JO Handbook for Coaches and Judges.
3) Proposal: List of Identified Skills for Intermediate level Groups (add to page 84 JO Handbook for Coaches and Judges)
See LIST OF SKILLS FOR GROUP
Motion: Elena Savenkova
Second: Simona Zakheim
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
RPC ACCEPTED WITH REVISIONS: UNANIMOUS
4) Proposal: Make Identified Skills for Beginner Optional level Group routine by using some of Identified Skills from Present level 6 individual routines (based on changes made by JOPC in May 2003).
Motion: Elena Savenkova
Second: Tyana Marlowe
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
5) Proposal: List of Identified Skills for Beginner Optional level Group Routines (Add this list to page 83 JO Handbook for Coaches and Judges)
See LIST OF SKILLS FOR GROUP
Motion: Elena Savenkova
Second: Perryne Thompson
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
RPC ACCEPTED WITH REVISIONS: UNANIMOUS
6) Proposal: Create Novice level for Groups that would be based on Identified Skills from present level 5 individual routines (the same principal as for Intermediate level Group). And eliminate Beginner compulsory level group routine. List of Identified Skills for Novice level Group has already been proposed.
This proposal has been forwarded to JOPC for further decision.
7) Proposal: Recommendations from JOPC (from JOPC meeting in May 2003) regarding changing level 7 breakdown system, modification of level 7 for 2006 will be discussed during next RTC meeting.
Motion: Perryne Thompson
Second: Ellen Nyemcsik
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
8) Recommendation to all JO level coaches regarding increasing knowledge of Artistic Value (based on recommendation from JOPC):
• Attend Judges Courses
• Attend National and Regional Congress
• Contact Senior judges for consultation
• Contact State/Regional Chairs for additional information
9) Clarification: For level 8 floor routines only ACRO elements from present FIG Code of Points are valid to fulfill the requirements.
10) Proposal: Eliminate 0.50
deduction for TV form (if there 1.50 difference between what gymnast actually
performed and her written TV Form) for level 9 gymnasts for All level 9 meets
including Level 9 National Championships.
Motion: Nadine Davies
Second: Perryne Thompson
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
PROPOSAL FAILED RPC: UNANIMOUS
V. Rules and Policies
1) Proposal: Section 10, IX, A, 1 Add: “Meet Referee recommended at Regional Championships for all levels“.
Motion: Ellen Nyemcsik
Second: Elena Savenkova
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
2) Proposal: In JO Score forms #5 and #6 (JO Group – Beginning/Intermediate) delete “floor pattern”.
Motion: Perryne Thompson
Second: Elena Savenkova
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
VI. Judges Education, Pre-requisites, Requirements, Clarifications
1) Proposal: Extend judges course for level 6 and 7 from 2 hours to 2-1/2 hours each.
Motion: Ellen Nyemcsik
Second: Nadine Davies
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
2) Tentative schedule for judges courses (Fall 2003):
Region 1- during National Congress
Region 2- October
Region 3- September 6-7
Region 4 – October
Region 5 – end October /Early November
Region 6 – October
For more information, please contact your Regional Technical Chair or Regional Chair.
3)
Proposal:
Make requirements for assignments to National Level competitions for Brevet
level judges, who have not fulfilled the following requirements:
·
Taken
level 7 and 8 judging courses
·
Passed
level 7 and 8 judging tests
·
Judged a
min. 1 year at level 7
·
Judged a
min. 1 year at level 8
a) To be assigned to JO
Championships: Judge must have held Brevet status for a minimum of 3 (three)
years; have successfully passed open book judging test for levels 6-8; have
successfully judged a minimum of 4 meets including 2 (two) Regional
Championships; have successfully completed a practical exam at level 8.
b)
To be
assigned to Challenge, East/West Qualifiers, and National Championships: Judge
must have held Brevet status for a minimum of 3 (three) years; have
successfully judged a minimum 4 meets including 1 (one) State Championship and
2 (two) Regional Championships or higher level competitions; have successfully
completed a practical exam at Challenge, East/West Qualifiers or National
Championships. This can be accomplished in one calendar year.
Add these requirements to
R&P in Section 18, VII, J and Section 18, XI, G.
Motion: Simona Zakheim
Second: Perryne Thompson
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION FAILED RPC: UNANIMOUS
SEE JUDGES GUIDELINES POLICY PUT IN EFFECT BY RPC IN UPCOMING MINUTES
VII. Recommendation to Judges Selection Committee
Confirm ALL National level competition assignments for qualification of an assigned judge through the Judges Evaluation Sub-Committee Chair and Judges Representative prior the competitions.
THE RPC FEELS THIS IS NOT NECESSARY AS THE JUDGES REP. IS ALSO A PART OF THE JUDGES SELECTION COMMITTEE SO THE RTC DOES ALREADY HAVE A VOICE IN THE ASSIGNMENTS
Adjournment
called – Perryne Thompson
Second: Tyana Marlowe
Adjourned at 11 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: Perryne Thompson and Elena Savenkova July 11, 2003
Date Minutes approved by Rhythmic Program Committee: July 23, 2003
Date Minutes approved by Robert V. Colarossi, President, USA GYMNASTICS: July 30, 2003