Northern California Women’s Gymnastics Association
Meetings Held Saturday, June 2, 2007
Holiday Inn, Concord
Executive Board Meeting was called to order at 9:40am by Chairman Perry Siu
Those present: Perry Siu, P.J. Slater, Patty Shipman, Karen Stump, Robert Waroff,
Brian Loomis Mike Guzman, Ben Corr, Darcie Hansen, Alexis Shipe, Rod Radunzel,
Kim Kor, Tara Gilman, Lisa Poarch.
Nor/Cal has lost a coach, club owner, judges and friend with the death of Shelley Baker:
Shelley’s Family will have a celebration oh her life on June 16, 2007, at Madera Gymnastics.
A fund is being worked on by her Family.
Reports: Perry Siu NCWGA
Level 8 Regionals
Very successful
Thank you to Patty Shipman, P.J. Slater, Josie Rozelle, Penny Moyce and Brian Loomis for all their hard work
$18,000 profit.
Thank you to Wayne Wright and the San Jose State Women‘s Gymnastics Team, for stepping up and helping with admissions and other jobs at the meet.
Proposal to donate $500 to the SJSU Women’s Gymnastics Team.
Second by Darcie Hansen
Passed
Treasurers Repot: Patty Shipman
$18,000 profit for level 8 Regionals
Wells Fargo Acct. $31,237.72
Market Acct. $21,514.87
Total $52,752.59
(Does not reflect facility fee for Level 8 Regionals)
Nor/Cal needs to set a budget.
Some meet hosts still need to pay for Championship meet awards.
Fees for Ben Corr (Nor/Cal Scorekeeper) will come from Regional funds.
State Team Jackets:
Bill always exceeds amount budgeted
Patty does not know what Mary McKuhle has ordered, or who approves the amount.
Proposal by Mike Guzman: Have six (6) “State Team” jackets available at the State meets to present to the girls.
No second. Tabled for discussion later.
Terri Nuno will help Patty work on State Team jacket questions.
NAWGJ State Judging Director: Karen Stump
Next testing will be at National Congress
Judges Cup Qualifier will be August 25-26, 2007
Levels 4-6
There may be a Friday session.
NAWGJ is assembling
a State Board
Since there are
five weeks in December, we will try to have a judges clinic this
year.
Level 7 Judges Cup Qualifier will be in December.
National Judges Cup is in San Diego
Please send input to Karen…send a team?…who pays?
USAG State Chairman: Perry Siu
VISA Championships, August 15-18, 2007 in San Jose
Volunteers are
still needed.
Patricia Ernstrom from the San Jose Sports Authority will talk to the General Membership about the upcoming events related to VISA Championships.
Updates:
Calendar:
Level 9/10 Regionals not officially set. (falls on Passover)
Fall calendar is set
Roster/Membership packets now available, and updated online.
Zone Reps need to
remind clubs to get fees and forms sent in.
Fall General
Membership meeting will be scheduled later. Possibly at National
Congress.
Zone Reps REVIEW
applications an make sure clubs are paying correct amounts for their
membership level.
Competition charts are updated online.
Elections:
Since there were no other nominations…
Vice Chairman: Robert Waroff agrees to continue as Vice Chairman
Treasurer: Patty Shipman agrees to continue as Tresurer
Awards: Robert Waroff
All nominations need to be in today, and will be compiled for an e-mail vote.
Awards to be voted on:
Optional Coach of the Year
Choreographer of the Year
James Wallace Memorial Award
Don Nelson Memorial Award
Awards will be presented at the Fall meeting.
Proposal by Kathy Lopes:
Judges Association would take on a memorial scholarship for Shelley Baker.
Possibly a joint scholarship with Nor/Cal.
Glover Scholarship
No longer funded by the Glover Family
For a gymnast who is strong both in gymnastics and scholastics.
Proposal by Patty Shipman:
Nor/Cal will work with NAWGJ to change the William Glover Memorial Scholarship to the Shelley Baker Scholarship.
Second Josie Rozzelle
Passed
Proposals:
Donna and Link Franzini:
1-Level 4 qualifying score 35.00, max 432 No second
2-Level 4 Zones, 35.00AA at Zones to qualify No Second
3-Level 4 Team procedures No Second
4-No Team designation at Zones or State
Second by Brian Loomis Defeated
5-Team age group Awards at State Champ.
Second by Brian Loomis Defeated
Mike Guzman:
1-Host Level 5 and 6 State on one weekend, Level 4 State would be held the weekend before Thanksgiving. Defeated
2-For Level 6 meets, Nor/Cal approve the use of one judge panels.
Discussion to check on USAG R&P
Penny Moyce
Qualification to Level 4 State be a 35.00AA at a meet in Region 1.
Passed
Level 7-10 State meet schedule:
Proposal by Lisa Poarch:
Level 8-10 State Championships to be held the same weekend.
Second by Mike Guzman
Passed
Dates will depend
on the National Calendar
Possibly move Level 7 State Championship to the weekend of April 5-6, depending on the final dates for Level 8-10.
Proposal to change the age groups for Level 7 State Championship:
Cannot go outside the recommended ages set by USAG R&P but you can break them down.
Can break age groups evenly.
Use discretion in separating age groups
For Zone and State Championships, age groups be allowed to break outside the USAG age groups to make the groups more equitable.
Second Josie Rozzelle
Recommendation that
Nor/Cal clubs send a printout of their USAG club roster for their
meet entries.
Championship meet hosts need to enforcement of the $25 late entry deadline.
Motion to adjourn by Darcie Hansen.
Second Josie Rozzelle
Time 12:45pm
Northern California Women’s Gymnastics Association
Meetings Held Saturday, June 2, 2006
Holiday Inn, Concord
General Membership Meeting was called to order at 1:20pm by Chairman Perry Siu
A moment of silence to remember a Nor/Cal coach, club owner, judge and friend Shelley Baker:
Shelley’s Family will have a celebration oh her life on June 16, 2007, at Madera Gymnastics.
A fund is being worked on by her Family.
Approval of minutes (preciously done)
Reports: Perry Siu NCWGA/USAG State Chairman
Level 8 Regionals
Thank you everyone who helped out
The meet was received very well
Thank you to Patty Shipman, P.J. Slater, Josie Rozelle, Penny Moyce and Brian Loomis for all their hard work
$18,000 profit.
Thank you to Wayne Wright and the San Jose State Women‘s Gymnastics Team, for stepping up and helping with admissions and other jobs at the meet.
Proposal to donate $500 to the SJSU Women’s Gymnastics Team.
Second by Darcie Hansen
Passed
Treasurers Repot: Patty Shipman
Level 8 Regionals
Thank you to Perry Siu for negotiating the kickbacks from the hotes and vendors
$18,000 profit for Level 8 Regionals
Wells Fargo Acct. $31,237.72
Market Acct. $21,514.87
Total $52,752.59
(Does not reflect some outstanding bills, and the facility fee, $15,000 for Level 8 Regionals)
NAWGJ State Judging Director: Karen Stump
Karen is the new NAWGJ State Judging Director as of 6/1/07
There are no Technical updates since last season.
Next testing will be at National Congress
Judges Cup Qualifier will be August 25-26, 2007
Levels 4-6
There may be a Friday session.
NAWGJ is assembling
a State Board
Since there are
five weeks in December, we will try to have a judges clinic this
year.
Level 7 Judges Cup Qualifier will be in December.
National Judges Cup is in San Diego
Please send input regarding Judges Cup, or clinic to karenstumpsjd@charter.net.
USAG State Chairman: Perry Siu
VISA Championships, August 15-18, 2007 in San Jose
Volunteers are still needed.
Patricia Ernstrom from the San Jose Sports Authority will talk to the General Membership about the upcoming events related to VISA Championships.
State Championships:
Qualification deadlines are there for registration and fees. This allows the Meet Director to have a quality meet.
When your gymnasts
qualify, make sure you know when and where to register and pay the
fees.
Establish a way to make age groups for Zone and State Championships.
USAG has set age groups (ie: 7-8 years, 9-11 years, etc.). The Nor/Cal Board has allowed the meet director to break out of these guidelines, to facilitate better age groupings.
Updates:
Calendar:
Not completely set yet
Fall Calendar is set
Spring Calendar is not official from USAG yet.
If Level 9/10 Regional changes, then State meets may be adjusted.
Roster/Membership packets now available, and updated online at
Rosters will behanded out at the Fall meeting
All information will be sent electronically.
If you need a printout, contact your Zone Rep.
Executive Board Elections:
Since there were no other nomination, the incumbents have agreed to run again.
Election results:
Vice Chairman: Robert Waroff
Treasurer: Patty Shipman
Awards: Robert Waroff
Not alot of respone for awards
All nominations need to be in today, and will be compiled for an e-mail vote.
Awards to be voted on:
Optional Coach of the Year
Choreographer of the Year
James Wallace Memorial Award
(fun, exciting, supportive coach)
Don Nelson Memorial Award
(volunteer of the year)
Awards will be presented at the Fall meeting.
VISA Championships Brian Loomis/Penny Moyce
Volunteers are still needed fo all positions.
Youth Volunteers must be at least 12 years old
Awards presenters must be at least 16 years old
Equipment set up/change over must be at least 18 years old
Production Coordinator is Donna Craig, Youth Production Coordinator is Kimberly Kor.
Accreditation Coordinator is Karen Mushinski
You can go to the USAG website and link to VISA Championships. There is a volunteer application link there.
Proposal by Patty Shipman:
Nor/Cal will work with NAWGJ to change the William Glover Memorial Scholarship to the Shelley Baker Scholarship.
Second Josie Rozzelle
Passed
Zone
Reports..no
new information
Shelley Baker Scholarship
Patty Shipman withdrew her proposal to change the William Glover Memorial Scholarship.
The issue was tabled until we know what is happening with Shelley’s family and the BEXCO Scholarship.
Patricia Ernstrom Guest speaker on behalf of VISA Championships
Patricia is a member of the San Jose Sports Authority
VISA Championships will be August 15-18, 2007 at HP Pavilion in San Jose.
We are at a record setting pace for ticket sales.
The lower bowl is nearly sold out
Tickets will be ready by June 11th.
SJ Sports Authority and NBC11 News will be out and about during Summer, to promote VISA Championships.
Parades, festivals, etc.
There will be a record breaking event on August 1st.
1500 people are needed for the cartwheel breaking event to be hrld in a park near HP Pavilion.
A nominal fee will be charge to participants, who will receive a commemorative gift.
Ancillary activities include a fitness plaza near the Fairmont Hotel, and NBC11 will have promo spot on their programs.
Saturday, August
18th,
there is a fan fest on Autumn Street
Proposals:
Level 4 State
qualification to State Championship be a 35.00 All Around at a USAG
sanctioned meet in Region 1 PASSED
Proposal by Lisa Poarch
Level 8-10 State Championships to be held the same weekend.
Second by Mike Guzman
Passed
Motion to adjourn by Mike Guzman
Second by Heather Warren
Time 3:20pm
New Executive Board
meeting
Meet Bids
Level 4 State Championship Technique (in gym)
Level 5 State Championship CCGI (Community Center)
Level 6 State Championship Liberty (in gym)
Level 7 State Championship Byers Roseville
Level 8/9/10 State Championship TBD
Zone Reports
Motion to adjourn by Mike Guzman
Second by Rod Radunzel