Northern California Women S Gymnastics Association

Northern California Women’s Gymnastics Association Meetings Held Saturday, June 3, 2006 Holiday Inn, Concord

Executive Board Meeting was called to order at 9:45 am by Chairman Perry Siu

Those present were: Perry Siu, Penny Moyce, Patty Shipman, Alexis Shipe, Darcie Hansen, Michael Guzman, Shelley Baker, P.J. Slater, Ben Corr, Josie Rozzelle, Kathy Lopes, Evelyn Paradis, Kim Kor, Jennifer Battaglia, Tharien Bramhall, Brian Loomis, Rod Radunzel.

Treasurer’s Report: Patty Shipman Income: $42.784.49 Expences: $46,228.74

There are outstanding balances from Clubs for Championship awards, State and USAG subsidies. Awards inventory had extra medals (old USAG logo) and dated plaques that were unused. -discussion on what to do with the extra inventory, to be setteled later A system needs to be designed to allow clubs to be more efficient when ordering awards for Nor/Cal championship meets. -Kim and Perry will get together to streamline the ordering process for Zone and State. Zone Championship hosts need to order awards early.

Motion by Mike Guzman to approve a transfer of funds as needed to cover expenses. -Second by P.J. -Passes

State team plaques for individual athletes will be ordered at the State meet. This will be more cost effective and an accurate number can be ordered.

Motion by Mike Guzman to approve the minutes from the November 12, 2005 meeting. -Second by P.J. -approved

State Judging Director Report: Kathy Lopes 1st judging test will be Friday, August 18, 2006, at Sacramento State -Level 5-10

Judges Cup August 19-20, 2006 Level 4-6 Sacramento State

Region 1 Congress will offer all levels of the judging test and films. Friday Level 10 film

1 Saturday Level 8 and 9 film Sunday Written test

Regional Judging Course -held at Region 1 congress -called CORE Classes -Anyone wanting to be at Regional, needs to be at the CORE Classes

USAG State Chairman’s Report: Perry Siu 2007 VISA Championships will be in San Jose in August 2007 -Hosted by the San Jose Sports Authority -Perry Siu, Jennifer Shipman, and Dave Peterson are on the committee -Both Men’s and Women’s competitions will be held

Proposal by Mike Guzman that Nor/Cal bid to host a 2007 Regional Championship in San Jose. -Second by Darcie Hansen -Approved

Everyone should be supporting the 2007 Visa Championship. Hype it up!

Updates: Ben Corr will make the Nor/Cal data base more accessable, so that changes can be made in real time. (ie: P.J. can make changes as necessary). -There will be a login process

Executive Board nominations: Chairman Perry Siu Secretary Penny Moyce

To be voted on at the General Meeting.

Awards Chairman Report: Robert Waroff Holly Balber-Kemp Memorial Award (3 recipients) Angelica Galang Black Diamond Traci Takeda Clovis Elizabeth Norvelle Clovis

PROPSAL 1 NorCal have a Level 4 State Meet to be held the first weekend in December. Gymnast would qualify with a 34.00 All Around at any USAG sanctioned meet held in Region 1, from August 1 through the last Qualifying day for Level 5 of that Season. There will be no Team competition, nor will the competition be used for perpetual trophy points.

Proposal by Mike Guzman

2 (There will be no official Nor/Cal Zone meet for Level 4’s)

PROPSAL 2 Coach and Judges Awards. By one week before the first compulsory state meet, each Zone Rep will discuss with the clubs in their Zone, and nominate at least one person to the following for the Fall Season: COMPULSORY COACH OF THE YEAR Each Zone Reps nominations do not have to be different than other Zone Reps. Ballots will be handed out to each club at the first Compulsory State meet. Ballots will be collected during the meet and will be tallied before the awards for the last session. These awards will be announced at the end of the last Level 5 State session.

Motion by Mike Guzman

PROPOSAL 3

Coach and Judges Awards. By one week before the first optional state meet, each Zone Rep will discuss with the clubs in their Zone, and nominate at least one person to the following for the Spring Season: OPTIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR DON NELSON MEMORIAL AWARD JAMES WALLACE MEMORIAL AWARD Each Zone Reps nominations do not have to be different than other Zone Reps. Ballots will be handed out to each club at the first Optional State meet. Ballots will be collected during the meet and will be tallied before the awards for the last session. These awards will be announced at the end of the last Level 7 State session.

Motion by Mike Guzman

Clarification: Nor/Cal purchased an additional wireless transmitter for the ProScore system.

Motion by Mike Guzman to add the Level 4’s to the $5.00 per athlete club registration fee. Passed

New Business Check the USAG website for current updates for routines, rules, etc.

Nor/Cal State TOP Manager is Erica Meitz (San Mateo Gymnastics) -If you need information contact her at [email protected].

Shelley Baker’s family is a offering a $1000 yearly scholarship to Nor/Cal -San Joaquin Valley BEXCO Scholarship

3 -Non-scholarship Nor/Cal Athlete -More details to follow

Motion to adjourn by Darcie Hansen Second by Robert Waroff 11:35 am

Northern California Women’s Gymnastics Association Meetings Held Saturday, June 3, 2006 Holiday Inn, Concord

General Meeting called to order at 1:20 pm by Chairman Perry Siu

Approval of minutes from November 12, 2005. Motion to Approve by Mike Guzman Second by P.J. Slater

Treasurers Report: Patty Shipman -This has been a busy Year -Different expenses -New medal inventory (new USAG logo) -Upgrade ProScore w/additional wireless transmitter -Some funds will be transferred from Money Market Account to cover funds (as approved by the Executive Board).

Reminder for get Clubs to get their Registration fees in to their Zone Reps.

State Judging Directors Report:Kathy Lopes -Technical updates are available on the USAG website -Check for changes in Compulsory and Optional requirements

-1st judging test will be Friday, August 18, 2006, at Sacramento State -Level 5-10

-Judges Cup August 19-20, 2006 Level 4-6 Sacramento State

-Region 1 Congress will offer all levels of the judging test and films. Friday Level 10 film Saturday Level 8 and 9 film Sunday Written test

Regional Judging Course -held at Region 1 congress -called CORE Classes -Anyone wanting to be at Regional, needs to be at the CORE Classes

4 -There will be a special rate for those going to Congress only for Judging classes.

USAG State Chairman’s Report: Perry Siu -Perry Siu was elected to be USAG State Chairman -2007 VISA Championships will be in San Jose in August 2007 -Hosted by the San Jose Sports Authority -Perry Siu, Jennifer Shipman, and Dave Peterson are on the committee -Both Men’s and Women’s competitions will be held

-Nor/Cal will bid to host a 2007 Regional Championship meet in San Jose

Thank you to P.J. Slater for putting the calendar together -updates will be available online.

Nor/Cal Roster will be handed out at the Fall meeting. (at Region 1 Congress)

Clubs need to get registrations in on time. Due date is July 31st.

Ben Corr will make the Nor/Cal data base more accessable onlone. A login will be used to make sure that only approved individuals will have access.

Executive Board elections: Chairman Perry Siu, and Secretary Penny Moyce, were elected to another term.

Awards: Robert Waroff Ballots for Optional Coach of the year, Choreographer of the Year, Don Nelson Memorial Award, and the James Wallace Memorial award were passed out at the General Meeting. The awards will be presented at the Fall Meeting.

PROPOSALS: PROPSAL 1 NorCal have a Level 4 State Meet to be held the first weekend in December. Gymnast would qualify with a 34.00 All Around at any USAG sanctioned meet held in Region 1, from August 1 through the last Qualifying day for Level 5 of that Season. There will be no Team competition, nor will the competition be used for perpetual trophy points.

Proposal by Mike Guzman (There will be no official Nor/Cal Zone meet for Level 4’s) PASSED

PROPSAL 2

5 Coach and Judges Awards. By one week before the first compulsory state meet, each Zone Rep will discuss with the clubs in their Zone, and nominate at least one person to the following for the Fall Season: COMPULSORY COACH OF THE YEAR Each Zone Reps nominations do not have to be different than other Zone Reps. Ballots will be handed out to each club at the first Compulsory State meet. Ballots will be collected during the meet and will be tallied before the awards for the last session. These awards will be announced at the end of the last Level 5 State session.

Motion by Mike Guzman PASSED

PROPOSAL 3 Coach and Judges Awards. By one week before the first optional state meet, each Zone Rep will discuss with the clubs in their Zone, and nominate at least one person to the following for the Spring Season: OPTIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR DON NELSON MEMORIAL AWARD JAMES WALLACE MEMORIAL AWARD Each Zone Reps nominations do not have to be different than other Zone Reps. Ballots will be handed out to each club at the first Optional State meet. Ballots will be collected during the meet and will be tallied before the awards for the last session. These awards will be announced at the end of the last Level 7 State session.

Motion by Mike Guzman PASSED

New Business: Clubs need to include Level 4 athletes in the $5.00 per Athlete registration fee.

Reminder that proposals need to be sent in in writing prior May 1st to be considered for discussion at the Spring meeting.

Check the Nor/Cal website for information on Region 1 Clinics.

Shelley Baker’s family is a offering a $1000 yearly scholarship to Nor/Cal -San Joaquin Valley BEXCO Scholarship -Non-scholarship Nor/Cal Athlete -More details to follow

Meeting adjourned 3:00pm Followed by Zone Meetings

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2006-07 Zone information

1 Senior Zone Rep Zone Host 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 E s Zone 1 Josie Rozzell Athletic Horizons 104 70 42 36 24 5 2 0 1 Zone 2 P.J. Slater International 78 104 33 35 35 17 24 0 8 Zone 3 Mike Guzman Gymweavers 66 43 37 28 15 10 6 1 0 Zone 4 Darcey Hansen Novato 91 96 55 27 18 12 3 0 3 Zone 5 Terry Nuno Pacific West 85 68 65 37 28 16 14 0 1 Zone 6 Rod Radunzel CGA 42 35 27 23 18 9 6 0 1 Zone 7 Penny Moyce San Mateo 30 24 15 17 14 8 4 1 0 Zone 8 Brian Loomis CSC 52 100 51 31 23 18 5 0 1 Zone 9 Shelley Baker Clovis 85 80 55 22 23 14 9 0 0 63 62 38 26 19 10 7 3 0 6 3 2 4 0 2 15

Proposal to reimburse the video production company (Mike Guzman) for expenses incurred for the sole purpose of presenting the Senior videos at State Championship meets. PASSED

Respectfully submitted,

Penny Moyce NCWGA Secretary June 4, 2007