To:	Region V USA Gymnastics Professional Members
From:	Bobbi Montanari
Date:	May 10, 2002
Re:	Region V Committee Meeting  Embassy Suites; Brecksville, Ohio

• Ed's proposal (enclosure #1)

A. New proposals based on issues from 2002 meet
B. Criteria for all proposals

1. Specific qualifying score so that all gymnasts know at their State Meet if they have qualified to the Regional Championships
2. State team competitions will be based on four scores
3. Age groups will be determined after Regional entries are received

C. Four proposals

1. Tina's Proposal

a. Same as Ed's except all athletes from the State are considered a part of the State Team (in each age group) and their scores could possibly contribute to the State Team score.

2. Ed's proposal (enclosure #1)
3. Ed's proposal (enclosure #1) with addendums

a. State Teams compete together
b. The other athletes from a specific club may be in another rotation

4. State Teams are comprised of the top (?) athletes, not age group specific, in a separate session. The remainder of the athletes compete within their age group session

A. Four judge panels

B. Continue to flash start values

C. Review of Sanction Violations

1. The Regional Committee will review any written sanctioning violations received within 48 hours following the end of the meet. It is the right and responsibility of USAG Professional Members to report sanction violations (see Rules & Policies pg. 83).

a. First competition of season with violation(s)

1. First offense- $200.00
2. Each additional offense - $50.00

b. Second competition of season with violations(s)

1. First offense - $200.00
2. Each additional offense - $50.00

c. After receiving fines in two meets in any one season, the Meet Director will lose the privilege of hosting future competitions for ONE YEAR from the date of the last offense.
d. A Meet Director must be in good standing with USAG and Region V in order to host a competition (fines must be paid directly to USAG-RegionV).

A. Level 10 National Championships

1. 4 All Around National Champions

a. Caitlin Sullivan - Twistars
b. Allie Dama - Twistars
c. Julie Dwyer - Westside
d. Dana Pierce - DeVeaus

2. National Team Members

a. Caitlin Sullivan, Allie Dama and Shelby Warner - Twistars
b. Julie Dwyer - Westside
c. Dana Pierce - DeVeaus
d. Adrienne Mills - SIGS (31d AA - Jr. B)
e. Leah Concannon - Gymkinetics (4th - Sr. D)

3. Individual Event National Champions

a. Shelby Warner - Twistars (Bars - Sr. C)
b. Allie Dama - Twistars (Floor and Bars - Jr. B)
c. Maureen Moody - Twistars (Floor - Jr. B)
d. Caitlin Sullivan - Twistars (Beam - Jr. A)
e. Biance Flohr - Flytz (Bars - Jr. B)
f.  Katie Burke - American Academy (Beam - Jr. D)

B. Char Christensen made the following motion in reference to Level 9 and 10 Region V apparel.

1. In an effort to have total Region V support, all Level 9 and 10 National qualifying athletes and coaches will be required to contribute to the Region V apparel fund with either involvement in the training camps and/or by making a financial donation. In absence of making a satisfactory contribution, the cost of Regional apparel becomes the financial responsibility of the club and/or individual gymnast. Dan Miller seconded the motion. Motion PASSED.

A. Super Camp; August 2 & 3, 2002; site TBD
B. Hot Shot Camp; September 6 - 8, 2002; at Flytz USA (Ohio)
C. Hi-Tech Camp; October 4 - 6, 2002; at University of Michigan
D. Forward Progress Camp; November 1 - 3, 2002; site TBD
E. Camp ideas

1. Coach's clinics at camps during warm-ups
2. Set up a table with handouts from various coaches sharing ideas and knowledge

A. Discussed and voted on

1. "Coach(es) of the Year"
2. "Rookie Coach(es) of the Year"
3. "Contributor of the Year"
4. "Elite Coach of the Year"
5. "Athletes of the Year" - 4 All Around National Champions and acknowledgement of the Individual Event National Champions

a. Char Christensen made the motion. Norbert Bendixen seconded the motion.
b. Awards

1. National Team Members - certificate
2. Individual Event National Champions - plaque
3. All Around National Champions - plaque

B. Dan Miller made a motion to create a "Lifetime Achievement Award". Ed Gibson seconded the motion. Motion PASSED.
C. "Elite Athlete of the Year"
D. The Committee Members would like to thank Mark Fahrnbach of American Eagle Trophies for his generous donations in the past of Regional trophies and plaques.