Agenda
1. Introduction of Officers Nominations being taken for the new board, due June 12, 2008
2. state games: Ralph Morton
3. J.O. Update: Laurie Reid
4. Changes for age group: 2008-2009
5. Calendar of Dates: 2008-2009
6. Sectional and State hosts: 2008-2009
7. Discussion of Level 4 team proposals

Officers
State Director: Patti Gable
Area Reps: South: Lisa Siemon
North: Lynda Cottrill/ Linda Young
East: Michelle Lawhorn
Seattle: Jeff Lutz
Judge/Coach Liason/Secretary: Laurel Tindall
Compulsory Rep: Jen Huffman
Optional Rep: John Carney
At Large Positions: non-voting: Nola Ayres, Colleen long (State Clinic chair)

Approved for The J.o. program in WA for the 2008-2009
Fall:
No qualifying scores into sectionals for levels 4 &5.
Three sections will be used: North, Seattle/East, South
No qualifying into state for level 6 (no sectionals).
1 judge panels qualify level 4/5 into sectionals, and since level 6 does not need a qualifying score, a 1 judge panel is acceptable for local and invitational fall meets. Results need to be sent into USAG Washington.

Spring:
No qualifying scores into state for level 6.
No qualifying scores into sectionals for levels 4&5.
Four sections will be used.
1 judge panels qualify level 4/5 into sectionals, and since level 6 does not need a qualifying score, a 1 judge panel is acceptable for local and invitational fall meets.
Results need to be sent into USAG washington.

Level 7-10:
32.00 All-Around in one in-state meet, meet date you received your qualifying score must be listed on your state entry form. In-state qualifying scores must be sent to the state director. Level 7-10 format level 9/10 on Friday, level 7 on Saturday, level 8 on Sunday. One set of team awards for each level (no level 7 small team).
Sectional changes:  to Seattle: Auburn, Saga, Gym Starz. To North: Northwest Aerials, Twisters.

Level 5 state will remain in the current form, however, the qualifying gymnasts will be divided into 12 equal sized age groups (or close to equal). The number of gymnasts qualifying into state will be increased to 264 gymnasts (3 sessions of 88 or 4 sessions of 66). Top 3 AA in each regular age group per section plus extras by our normal format. Level 5 competition on Saturday, level 6 on Sunday.

Level 4 will remain g/s/b format, bronze will compete the 1st 2 sessions on Sat, silver the 3rd Sat. session and the 1st Sunday session (if numbers permit both silver meets may be held on Saturday), gold the 2nd and 3rd sunday session. Each division will be divided into 8 equal sized age divisions.

State Meet Hosts Fall State: Gymnastics East optional state: Metropolitan level 4 state: Northshore Gymnastics level 5/6 state: LEGA

Sectional meet hosts
Fall:
North: Sky Valley
South: PSG
Seattle/East:
Spring:
North: Northwest Aerials
South: Naydenov
East: Mid-Columbia
Seattle:

Calendar of dates
Fall:
October 31st: fall level determination date (no drop backs after this date)
November 1st: Sectional entry fees due for level 4/5, state entry fees due for level 6
November 15/16: level 4/5 sectionals, level 4/5 state entry fees due at sectionals (qualifiers: 240 L4, 170 L5)
December5/6/7: Level 4/5/6 fall state

Spring
Feb. 1st: level determination date for level 7-10, no drop backs after this date
March 1st:  level 7-10 state entry fees due
March 4th: sectional entry fees due by L4/5 state , entry fees due for level 6.  This is also the level determination date for level 4-6 (no drop backs after this date)
March 27-30:  Level 7-10 state
April 4/5: level 4/5 sectionals, state entries due at sectionals (4 state: 32.00 AA or higher at sectionals, L5 current system to reach 264 competitors)
April 24/25/26: Level 4 state
May 1/2/3: Level 5/6 state

Level 4 team proposals:
We are asking for input/feedback on this proposals, the board will take a final vote
1. leave team in the current format
2. have no team competition at level 4 state
3. add a sectional team meet in conjunction with level 5/6 state meet, with the top 20 gymnasts from each sectional meet compete against each other for sectional state honors. we would count 12-15 scores on each event per section
4. Teams would qualify from sectionals into a state team meet to be held on Sat. night of level 4 state. The top 3 teams from each section, plus the next 4 teams by score would compete in the team challenge. Teams would compete their best 5 gymnasts on each event, team awards would be given out, no individual honors.