International Elite Committee

Virginia Beach, VA

July 24, 2005

I. Roll Call:

       Steve Rybacki, Chairman

Representatives:

       Al Fong

       Kelli Hill

       Yevgeny Marchenko

       Donna Strauss

       Martha Karolyi, National Team Coordinator

Kathy Kelly, Vice President Program

I. Qualification System and Calendar

Martha presented a calendar and proposal for the 2006 year. The committee discussed the new season and made the following recommendations:

Motion that all international elite athletes who are qualified to or compete at the 2005 Championships are directly qualified to the 2006 Classics.

Motion – Hill         

Second – Strauss

Passed

Motion that a group of selected FIG Brevet Judges will be designated by the IEC and will be the group from which the judges of the regional/zone meets are selected.

Motion – Fong

Second – Marchenko

PASSED

Motion that for the 2006 calendar year, international elite athletes may attempt to qualify to the US Classics from the regional/zone competitions by score or by selection.

Motion – Strauss

Second – Marachenko

PASSED

Motion that for the 2006 calendar year, international elite athletes may attempt to qualify to the US Classics or Championships from the training camps by score. (Score TBS)

Motion – Fong

Second – Hill

PASSED

BECAUSE OF THE NEW CODE OF POINTS - THERE WILL BE NO NATIONAL QUALIFIERS CONNECTED WITH AN INVITATIONAL MEET IN THE 2006 CALENDAR YEAR.

III. Athlete Representative

Recommendation that Kristin Maloney be designated as the Athlete Rep to serve on the Selection Committee for the 2005 World Championships.

Motion – Hill

Second  – Fong

PASSED

IV. Spring Board

Recommendation that at 2005 USA Championships there will be two boards set with 5 and 6 springs that cannot be moved. This information will be in the Technical Packet.

Motion – Hill         

Second – Marchenko

PASSED

V. Event Qualification Score

Recommendation for the 2006 year, international elite may qualify to Classic and Championships with a two event or three event qualification score. The score will be determined.

Motion – Hill

Second – Fong

PASSED

Clarification regarding leotard restrictions for elite athletes at national and international competitions.

According to the FIG Code of Points:

She must wear a correct sportive non transparent leotard, which may be of elegant design             

· The neckline of the front and back of the leotard must be proper, that is no further than half of the sternum and no further than the lower line of the shoulder blades.

· Leotards may be with or without sleeves; shoulder strap width must be minimum of 2cm.

· The leg cut of the leotard may not extend beyond the hip bone (maximum).

Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

APPROVED