International Elite Committee Minutes
Virginia Beach, VA
July 24, 2005
Roll Call:
Steve Rybacki - Chairman
Representatives:
Al Fong
Kelli Hill
Yevgeny Marchenko
Donna Strauss
Martha Karolyi - National Team Coordinator
Kathy Kelly - Vice President Program
- Qualification System & Calendar
Martha presented a calendar and proposal for the 2006 year. The committee discussed the new season and made the following recommendations:
Recommendation 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
Recommendation 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
Recommendation 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
Recommendation 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Approved
