JUNIOR OLYMPIC COMMITTEE MEETING Indianapolis, Indiana January 14, 1989
Meeting called to order at 9:00 am by John Wojtczuk. Roll call: Voting Members Present Region I-Mark Cook Region V-Doreen Bolhuis Region II-Bob Levesque Region VI-Frank DeFrancesco Region III-Steve Snow Region VII-Tony Gehman Region IV-Tom Knoll Region VIII-D.J. Milem Non-Voting: National J.O. Technical Chairman - Connie Maloney Women's Program Committee ChairmanMary Ann Mahoney Women's Program Administrator - Kathy Kelly Compulsory Chairman - Linda Chencinski
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Old Minutes -
Clarification: Page 2 - "State Meet Competition is not required at Level 6 in the New Program." Add: "To be determined by the State Board."
II. Discussion of the Levels for the New Program was held. Recommendation that Level 10 include two (2) Age Groups 9-13 and 14 and over. The Junior Age Group will do "element/sequence testing" the Senior Age Group will do full compulsory routines. MOTION -Doreen Bolhuis PASSED - unanimous
SECOND - OJ. Milem
Recommendation that the age determining date for the New Program be January 1. On January 1 all gymnasts will be considered to be the age that they will attain in that calendar year. MOTION - Tom Knoll PASSED - 8 yes -1 no
SECOND - Doreen Bolhuis
Recommendation that the Age Grouping for LevelS will be S-10 year oIds, 11-13 year oIds,14 and over. MOTION - Frank DeFrancesco SECOND - D.J. Milem PASSED - unanimous
Recommendation That the Age Groupings for Level
Technique
6 through 9 will be 9-10 year olds, 11-13 years olds, 14 and over. MOTION - Mark Cook PASSED - unanimous
SECOND - D.J. Milem
Recommendation that: 1989-90 LevelS Dance will be tested at Levels 5,6, & 7 1990-91 LevelS Dance will be tested at LevelS and ... Level 6 Dance will be tested at Level 6&7 1991-92 LevelS Dance will be tested at LevelS Level 6 Dance will be tested at Level 6 Level 7 Dance will be tested at Level 7 MOTION - Steve Snow SECOND - Frank DeFrancesco PASSED - unanimous
Recommendation that if a gymnast in Level 6 scores a 35.00 AA twice in sanctioned meets, she has the option of moving directly to Level 8. One time score of S.O in dance is also required. MOTION - Mark Cook SECOND - Frank DeFrancesco PASSED - unanimous
Recommend the following difficulty for optional levels: LevelS - Competition IB, but No Natural C Required (2C, 3B, 3A). Natural D's receive no value part credit, value raised D's may be performed for value credit. Level 9 & 10 - Competition IB, as per FIG Code of Points. Finals at JO Nationals - Competition II Rules on Bars, Beam and FX. Vault will require 2 different numbered vaults, they may be of the same family. MOTION - Connie Maloney PASSED - unanimous
SECOND - Steve Snow
Recommendation that for the 1990-91 season Levels 8, 9, and 10 adopt the same bonus and principles for connections as the FIG. MOTION - Connie Maloney PASSED - unanimous Qualifyin~
SECOND - Steve Snow
Scores:
Recommendation for Level 9: Score 31.00+ at local meet to go to Sectionals. Score 32.00+ at Sectionals fo go to State. Score 34.00+ at State to go to Regionals Percent (%) based on number of gymnasts with scores at Regionals to go to East/West Championships. (Determined by a % of % of those gymnasts qualifying
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