How do I handle awards when an individual specialist is in the optional competitions?

R5 ALL STAR CRITERION

State Administrative Committee Chairman Elections will be conducted on-line at www.usa-gymnastics.org from April 1 – April 15.  In order to ensure that your vote can be counted, each Professional Members should make sure of each of the following:

1.      That their address is current (specifically the State)

2.      That they know their personal User ID (which is their Professional Member number)

3.      That they know their password (a Professional Members password is their eight digit date of birth in a MMDDYYYY format unless they have otherwise instructed.)

4.      Their Professional membership must be fully processed and current by February 28, safety certification and background check included.

5.      If you have any questions regarding your voting privileges, please call Rachel Brazo , Women’s Program Manager at 317/237-5050.

Mount Trainer

I have been made aware that there is some confusion in the field regarding a mat that looks like a springboard (mount trainer).

Prior to the 2005-06 season, it was allowed at only the compulsory levels. Last year (2006-07) it was added to the R & P on page 78,

top #5. b.” At Levels 7-10, a manufactured mount mat (mount trainer) may be used for mounting purposes.”

This year it is still in the R & P (same page & #), but no longer in bold font, as it is not new.

Please make sure that the Meet Directors and Meet Referees know that this is an allowed piece of equipment at both compulsory and optional JO Levels.

Thanks,

Connie Maloney

Women’s Jr. Olympic Program Manager