2013 Regional Election Results
Congratulations to Shane McIntyre for being elected as the Region 1 Junior Olympic Committee Chairman, Jill Preston for being elected the Region 1 Xcel Committee Chairman and Neela Nelson as the Region 1 Technical Committee Chairman.
From Dan Witenstein, Regional JO Chairman
2013 Western Championships
Region 1 won all 8 Age Divisions at Western Championships! WOW! What an accomplishment! WE ARE ONE!
2013 Regional & National Judging Assignments
2012 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the meeting on June 30, 2012 are here.
USA Gymnastics Sanctioning Policy
Changes are here. Effective January 2012
XCEL Rules
The Xcel Program is designed to offer a broad-based, affordable competitive experience outside the traditional Jr. Olympic Program to attract and retain a diverse group of athletes. Region 1 Xcel information is here.
To the Gymnastics Community:
Complaint letters about a member of USA Gymnastics must be signed by the individual making the complaint before USA Gymnastics can institute our member misconduct procedures.
Professional Member Misconduct Involving Athletes
A brief look at USA Gymnastics’ handling professional member misconduct involving athletes
USA Gymnastics expects its professional members and clubs to provide a positive and healthy environment for youngsters who participate in gymnastics. USA Gymnastics provides an education program, has a strong code of ethics and requires completion of a safety-certification program for professional members. The organization has also added a requirement for background checks as a condition of professional membership, with renewal background checks every two years.
USA Gymnastics takes seriously any allegation of professional member misconduct or inappropriate behavior involving athletes. The organization’s bylaws include provisions for processing allegations and spell out the types of discipline, including termination of membership, which may be administered by the organization.
When USA Gymnastics terminates the membership of a coach or other professional member, that individual is permanently ineligible for membership in USA Gymnastics. This lifetime ban means the individual does not have any of the rights or privileges associated with membership in USA Gymnastics, including but not limited to participation in any event conducted or sanctioned by USA Gymnastics. In addition, USA Gymnastics makes such terminations public by posting a complete list of terminated members on USA Gymnastics’ Web site. The list of terminated members also is published in official publications at least once a year and when someone is added to the list.
USA Gymnastics is a national membership organization with approximately 90,000 athlete members and 17,000 instructor and professional members.
Links to referenced documents
USA Gymnastics Bylaws, Articles 9-10
USA Gymnastics list of terminated members