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Dear Coach: Welcome to the 2014-15 Secondary Schools Gymnastics Season. We look forward to an excellent meet at Sutherland. Please note some major changes, specifically Section D – Level Placement, and the Girls and Boys Routines code section.
1. BCSSGA Directors 2014-15
2. Zone Representatives 2014-15
3. 2014 Championship Results
4. 2013-14 A.G.M. Minutes
5. Rules and Regulations (Updated Fall 2014)
6. Application for change of level in B.C.S.S.G.A.
South Delta Secondary – 2014 Provincial Champions
British Columbia Secondary
Schools Gymnastics Association
Member of BC SCHOOL SPORTS
GYMNASTICS – B.C.S.S.G.A.
Commissioner Name: Adrian Wong
School Name: Moscrop Secondary
Address: 4433 Moscrop St, Burnaby, BC, V5G 2G3
Phone: 604-664-8575
Email: [email protected]
Executive
Position Name Location/School Email/Phone
President Terry Mitruk Sutherland [email protected]
Treasurer Kelsey Mason Burnaby [email protected]
Secretary Kat Van Balkom North Vancouver [email protected]
Girl’s Rep Heather Henderson Delta [email protected]
Boy’s Rep Chris Sheremeta Delta [email protected]
Members at Large Lucinda Donaldson Moscrop [email protected]
Cody Forbes Delta [email protected]
Michele Dillon Powell River [email protected]
Zone Representatives
Region Name School/Address Email or Phone #
Northern Maizie Bernard Prince George [email protected]
East Kootenay
West Kootenay
TBA
Sandra Long
Nelson
Okanagan/Penticton Keva Voss Penticton [email protected]
Vancouver/Burnaby Lucinda Donaldson Moscrop [email protected]
North Van/West Van/Pemberton Terry Mitruk Sutherland [email protected]
Vancouver Island/Sunshine Coast TBA
Coquitlam Bria Lam Coquitlam [email protected]
Delta/Richmond Heather Henderson Delta [email protected]
Sport Deadline Dates
DECLARATION DEADLINE: November 24 2014
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 8 2014
FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 26 2015
Provincial Championships
Coordinator Name:
Terry Mitruk
Site and Host School:
Sutherland Secondary
Entry Fee: $55
Entry Deadline:
February 25, 2015
Zone Results must be sent in by February 16, 2015 Zones MUST notify Commissioner by Feb. 16 of their intent to fill berths.
Team Photos: Send to Nicky Carroll. Must be received by
Feb 10 2015 (jpeg format) [email protected]
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA SECONDARY SCHOOL
GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ZONE QUALIFYING MEETS
2014-2015 School Year
A. DIRECTORS Commissioner: Adrian Wong President: Terry Mitruk Treasurer: Kelsey Mason Boys’ Rep: Chris Sheremeta Girls’ Rep: Heather Henderson Member-At-Large: Lucinda Donaldson Secretary: Kat Van Balkom Cody Forbes Michele Dillon
B. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: Mar 5, 6, 7, 2015 Place: Sutherland Secondary Coordinators: Terry Mitruk Entry Fee: $55.00
1. Information re: meet schedule, contact people, meet entry fee, etc. will be available for download at www.bcschoolsports.ca by January.
2. SCHOOL & TEAM REGISTRATION
a) In order to register your school, make sure that your Athletic Director has declared gymnastics on the online system with BC SCHOOL SPORTS before November 24th. Please complete
the coach’s information when declaring gymnastics.
b) STUDENT-ATHLETE REGISTRATION DEADLINE is December 8th. MUST be completed online by December 8th (All grades). After December 9th a late fee of $50 and the completed registration must be submitted to BCSS or your gymnasts will not be allowed to compete at the zone qualifying meet or B.C. Championship. The FINAL deadline that students can be added to the roster on-line is January 26th. (Note: The last date for the qualifying meet is February 16th). The late team registration fee is $50 dollars per school. Registered schools will receive a copy of the current Rules and Regulations, Boys’ Routine Rules, and Girls’ Routine Rules.
c) Each School and Feeder School must register separately. Students can only compete for the school at which they are enrolled.
3. MEET ENTRY FEE AND FORM Each school coach is responsible for sending their gymnastics entry form electronically. The entry fee must be mailed so that it arrives (in the hands of the Meet Registrar) on or before February 25th deadline. To ensure arrival, you may need to send via Priority Post. The mail delivery system is no excuse. THERE IS A LATE MEET ENTRY FORM and/or FEE CHARGE OF $50/SCHOOL, PAYABLE BEFORE YOUR GYMNASTS COMPETE.
a) Send an original entry form and entry fee (make check payable to BCSSGA) to Kelsey Mason. Team photo to be emailed to Nicky Carroll ([email protected])
Student-Athlete Registration will be completed using “STARS”, the BCSS On-line Registration system, no hardcopy SRF will be accepted by BCSS.
C. ROUTINES Boys’ Events (Olympic Order) Girls’ Events (Olympic Order)
Floor Exercise Vault Pommel Horse Uneven Bars Rings Balance Beam Vault Floor Exercise Parallel Bars High Bar
D. LEVELS
There are 5 levels. The levels are named I, II, III, IV and V. Level V is the most advanced skill level.
Guidelines for INITIAL PLACEMENT:
Place gymnast in as high a category as possible so that the gymnast is competitive, safe and does his/her routine with style and control. Before final initial placement, consult an experienced coach in your area or your Zone Representative. Contact the Girls or Boys Representative (see attached list) if you would like more input.
GIRLS: 1. If a gymnast has not competed at a zone qualifying playoff and/or BCSSGA Championship, then placement is as follows:
Level I - a gymnast with little or no previous experience, recreational gymnasts, or JO level 1-3 athletes. Level 1’s are broken down into two groups: Jr. Level 1 ( grade 8-9) and Sr. Level 1 (grade 10-12)
Level II - a gymnast with previous experience, or training as a recreational athlete in a gymnastics club. Also, athletes competing provincially in JO Level 4 must compete Level 2 Highschool or higher.
Level III - a gymnast with previous experience training beyond a recreational level. Also, athletes competing provincially in JO Level 5 or 6 must compete Level 3 Highschool or higher Level IV - any gymnast who is competing at JO Level 7, or has competed in CPP Level 3 since September 1st, 2013. Level V - any gymnast who is competing at JO Level 8/9, or has competed in CPP Level 4/5 since September 1st, 2013.
2. Levels for gymnasts who have already competed at a zone qualifying playoff and/or BCSSGA Championship:
Level I - a gymnast who has not placed in the top six all-around in the BCSSGA Championship at a Level I Level II - a gymnast who has placed in the top six all-around in the BCSSGA Championship as a Level I.
- a gymnast who has not placed in the top three all-around in the BCSSGA Championship as a Level II. Level III - a gymnast who has placed in the top three all-around in the BCSSGA Championship as a Level II. a gymnast who has not placed in the top three all-around in the BCSSGA Championship as a Level III. Level IV - a gymnast who has placed in the top three all-around in the BCSSGA Championship as a Level 3 or is training at JO Level 7 with GBC. a gymnast who has stopped competing and training at JO Level 7 or higher level prior to September 1st, 2013 Level V - a gymnast who has competed or trained at a GBC JO Level 8 or higher since September 1st, 2013 no level 4 gymnast has to move up unless they meet initial placement guidelines. (Petitioning available)
BOYS: 1. If a gymnast has not competed at a zone qualifying playoff and/or BCSSGA Championship, then placement is as follows:
Level I - a gymnast with little or no previous experience, recreational gymnasts.
Level II - a gymnast with previous experience, or training as a recreational athlete in a gymnastics club. Level III - a gymnast with previous experience training beyond a recreational level. Level IV - any gymnast who is competing at CPP Level 3, or has competed in CPP Level 3 since September 1st, 2013. Level V - any gymnast who is competing at CPP Level 4, CPP Level 5, CEP Novice, National Open, Junior, or Senior, or has competed in any of those levels since September 1st, 2013.
2. Levels for gymnasts who have already competed at a zone qualifying playoff and/or BCSSGA Championship:
Level I - a gymnast who has not placed in the top three all-around in the BCSSGA Championship as a Level 1. Level II - a gymnast who has placed in the top three all-around in the BCSSGA Championship as a Level 1.
a gymnast who has competed in Level 2 in BCSSGA Championship. Level III - a gymnast who has competed in Level 3 in BCSSGA Championship. a gymnast who is ready to compete Level 3 skills (as determined by the coach) Level IV - a gymnast who is training at CPP Level 3 with GBC. a gymnast who has stopped competing and training at CPP Level 3 since to September 1st, 2013 a gymnast who is ready to compete Level 4 skills (as determined by the coach) Level V - a gymnast who has competed or trained at a GBC CPP Level 4, CPP Level 5, CEP Novice, National Open, Junior, or Senior since September 1st, 2013 a gymnast who is ready to compete Level 5 skills (as determined by the coach)
Note: a) All-around means best six events for boys and best four events for girls. b ) A gymnast may advance through levels more quickly than these rules state. Once a gymnast competes at a zone playoff or BCSSGA Championship he/she can only go back in levels
upon successful appeal to the Girls or Boys Representative (Note exception Level V - E.2. V). Level cannot be changed between zone meet and B.C. Championship. b) A gymnast must compete in one level only in a zone qualifying meet and BCSSGA Championship. c) An appeal may be made to the Commissioner if at any one level the numbers competing are insufficient to warrant the top three advancing to the next level.
E. AWARD SYSTEM 1. a) Ribbons for the top 10 winners in each event and each member of the winning school team. b) Rosettes for the top 10 all-around winners for each level) THESE RIBBONS WILL BE DISTINCT FROM EVENT RIBBONS.
c) Medals for the top three all-around winners. d) Level Trophies – see number 3 new scoring system (2004) e) Minimum two gymnasts required for team trophies plus level trophies. f) Aggregate Trophy and Pennant for winning boys’ team. Teams placing second receive a Trophy and Pennant. Teamsplacing third receive a Pennant. Termed AAA. g) Aggregate Trophy and Pennant for winning girls’ team. Teams placing second receive a Trophy and Pennant. Teamsplacing third receive a Pennant. Termed AAA. h) Aggregate School Trophy and BC SCHOOL SPORTS Championship Banner for winning school team. Second placing school teams receive a Trophy and a Pennant. Third placing
school teams receive a Pennant. Termed AAA. I) Aggregate Trophy – the sum of the girls and boys points 2. Scoring System –
1. Ribbons for events awarded 1st place to 10th place. 2. All Around medals for 1st to 3rd place and rosettes for 4th to 10th place.
3. Scoring Program formulas:
The school team awards by level are based on adding up the best event scores and all around score per level, which is then divided by the best possible score and multiplied by ten. The school overall results use the points which take the above calculation, multiplying by ten and subtracting 70 (You have to have at least 70% of best possible to get points.) You add up all the teams’ level points to get girls points and same for boys points. Add both together to get school points.
3. Gymnasts will remain in team attire until ribbons have been presented, which means bodysuits or team warm-ups. It is the coach’s responsibility to ensure that this occurs.
4. Ties will not displace lower placing.
F. MEET ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
1. Entry fees are non-refundable and payable to the Treasurer. Fees include the banquet fee must be received by the date noted on the form. 2. Ties will not displace lower placing when giving awards. 3. Event Ribbons and ALL AROUND will be awarded at meet.
4. All other awards to be given at the awards ceremonies. 5. An honorarium will be given to judges in appreciation for judging at the B.C. Championship. 6. Qualified judges will be used. For example, one Level III judge per girls’ event, plus one other. 7. All gate receipts, concessions and other sales will be directed to the school hosting the meet. 8. Competitive etiquette will be stressed and no protest as far as a gymnast’s event score will be allowed. Gymnasts must be on the competitive floor ready for the competition. Videos may be
used for personal use only. 9. The BCSS Code of Conduct will be followed at this meet - see Commissioner regarding problems after seeing the coach involved. 10. The host school will assume copying, paper, writing, postage and telephone costs that are incurred in running the Championship. 11. There must be clearly defined pathways during the meet. Establish a “picket fence” situation. 12. Competitors from the same school in each level will be grouped together in the rotations where possible as a coaching/safety measure. Coaches must be on the competitive floor or
assign a coach to their gymnast. 13. Warm-up/compete format of competition. General warm-up will be 30 minutes. Timing begins once the gymnast begins the warm-up on the apparatus and does not include the time taken to
adjust the equipment. 14. Marshalls, with a list of competitors and order of competition shall organize gymnasts at each event during each rotation.
G. RESPONSIBILITY OF ZONE REPRESENTATIVE 1. Must be a member of the committee hosting the zone qualifying meet. 2. Must see that the zone qualifying meet is run in a manner that will allow eligible contestants to qualify for the B.C. Championship; i.e. meet is completed by February 16th, 2015.
3. Must see that all coaches and qualifying gymnasts are fully informed about pertinent instructions and information concerning the B.C. Championship. 4. Must encourage schools to submit their entry fee and entry forms as per the previous text B.3.a), b), and c) on page 1. 5. Must be responsible for making any changes to the zone qualifiers. 6. May conduct a general meeting of zone coaches at the zone-qualifying meet. This meeting is to determine the Zone Representative for the next year and recommendations to the
B.C.S.S.G.A.’s AGM. 7. Will be responsible for setting league play for the following school year. 8. Must send zone results to commissioner.
Suggested League Practices:
a. Each school has at least one dual meet with each school in their zone. In the case of a zone that is composed of a division(s), then each school in a division should have at least one dual meet with each school in their respective division. All league play must be finished before the zone-qualifying meet.
b. These dual meets may be bars, side horse, parallel bar, or full meet c. A zone may elect to have levels within its zone. Levels may be formed due to geographical distance, number of registered schools, or any other reason deemed appropriate by the
registered schools within that zone. 9. Discuss with Commissioner re: appeals due to sickness/injury resulting in no participation at zone qualifying meet. See L-1 10. Assure that all gymnasts who compete in zone qualifying meet come from a registered school before they compete and have paid their entry fee. “Very Important” 11. Obtain the sanction of the local Athletic Association for qualifying zone meet. This should provide a budget, trophies and liability coverage for zone meet. 12. Recognized zone-qualifying competitions: - Central Vancouver Island Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - Vancouver Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - North Shore Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - Coquitlam Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - Surrey Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - Upper Fraser Valley Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - Fraser Valley Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - North Okanagan Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - West Kootenay Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - Upper Island Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - Peace River Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - South (Okanagan) Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - North West Secondary School Gymnastics Championship - BC Northern Winter Games
H. RESPONSIBILITY OF B.C.S.S.G.A. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEET COORDINATOR 1. Organize the B.C. Championship in all aspects. 2. Supply registered schools and Zone Representatives with Meet information and registration package in early January. 3. Submit Meet Budget to the Commissioner by the October BCSSGA meeting. 4. Ensure that all Meet standings and scores are given to the Commissioner and Secretary for keeping as official records. 5. Commissioners must submit Meet report, pictures, and results to BC SCHOOL SPORTS after the B.C. Championship. 6. There must be a clearly designated first-aid station and attendant. All coaches must be informed of its location. 7. Equipment will be used only for official warm-up and competition. Gymnasts warming up must do skills that are part of their level only and must be competing next. Demonstrations must be
supervised and approved by the Meet Coordinator. 8. BC SCHOOL SPORTS: Contact the Director of Sport (Brenda Chinn – [email protected] 477-1488) Re: possible conflicts with Corporate Sponsorship of the event, if applicable.
I. ELIGIBILITY
All gymnasts must be eligible in accordance with the BC SCHOOL SPORTS Eligibility Rules (see attached addendum) or the BCSS 2014-2015 Handbook & Directory.
J. BERTHS AND ZONES
Girls’ Qualifying 1. The zones are Vancouver Island, Vancouver and Burnaby, North Vancouver/West Vancouver/ Whistler and Pemberton, Coquitlam, Delta, Okanagan, West Kootenay, East Kootenay,
Northern BC. Schools from other areas of the province will form zones as per their local Athletic Association. 2. Berths for the B.C. Championship will be allotted according to the formula: number of competitors at zone championships (0-15 gymnasts = 3 gymnasts to championships; 16-25 = 4 to
championships; 26-35 = 5 to championships; 36-45 = 6 to championships; 46-55 = 7 championships; over 55 = 9 to championships) per Level. The Zone Representative will be informed of berth allocations as soon as number of participating schools in zonal championship is confirmed.
3. Berths can only qualify for the B.C. Championship through the zone-qualifying meet. 4. In addition to zonal qualifications the host school will be allowed to send additional girls to make up a full team for the host school. A full team consists of 3 gymnasts per level. 5. Zone berths are comprised of the top 4-event all-round girls in each level. The number of berths is qualified by K2.
6. A qualified gymnast should have competed in at least 1 meet prior to the B.C. Championship. In areas where there is no meet within a reasonable travelling distance, these meets may be inter-squad meets.
7. Additional level 3,4,5 girls above the berthing allotment may be petitioned to compete at BC’s – attention to Commissioner.
Boys’ Qualifying All boys are invited to the Provincial Meet. Coaches should send only boys that are able to achieve 8 out of a possible 12/14 on each competing event. In the event that there will be too
many boys attending the B.C. Championship, the Commissioner will notify schools as soon as possible. Team Qualifying Girls’ Team The first place girls’ team in zone championships will qualify as a team. (3 per Level) Not on top of the ones you are already bringing but in total. For example 2 of your girls in level 1
make team for your school, you win top team overall you may bring one more to make 3 in level 1. If you already have 3 attending in that level you do not get extra spots. This is for all levels.
School Team The first place school team in zone championships will qualify as a full team – Boys and Girls (3 per Level) For additional gymnasts to qualify to the B.C’s contact the commissioner. Not on top of the ones you are already bringing but in total. For example 2 of your girls in level 1 make team for your school, you win top team overall you may bring one more to make 3
in level 1. If you already have 3 attending in that level you do not get extra spots. This is for all levels and both boys and girls.
K. APPEAL PROCEDURE For the B.C. CHAMPIONSHIP AND ZONE QUALIFYING MEETS. 1. Medical byes must be appealed to the zone representative and are only successful if there is room in the zone allotment. 2. In the event of a misrepresentation of either the Boys’ or Girls’ Rules, the coach must contact the respective Boys’ or Girls’ Rep. The Rep, after discussions with coach, judge, head judge, and
Meet Coordinator, will adjudicate on the matter. If the Rep is unavailable, then the Meet Coordinator assumes her/his role for the appeal. 3. In the event there is a misinterpretation of the Rules and Regulations or the Rules and Regulations do not cover a case, or they are unfair as applied to a particular situation, a coach must
appeal the situation to the Commissioner. The Commissioner will communicate the decision and reasons to the Board of Directors at its annual meeting. They will decide if the decisions are to be published in that meeting’s minutes.
PROVINCIAL GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS SUMMARY - MARCH 6,7, 8, 2014
AAA COMBINED BOYS AND GIRLS SCHOOL CHAMPION
1st South Delta Secondary, Delta
2nd Delta Secondary, Delta
3rd Windsor Secondary, North Vancouver
GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
1st South Delta Secondary, Delta
2nd Delta Secondary, Delta
3rd Whistler Secondary, Whistler
BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP
1st Windsor Secondary, North Vancouver
2nd South Delta Secondary, Delta
3rd Delta Secondary, Delta
GIRLS LEVEL WINNERS BOYS LEVEL WINNERS
Level 1: South Delta Secondary, Delta Seycove Secondary, North Vancouver
Level 2: DP Todd Secondary, Prince George Windsor Secondary, North Vancouver
Level 3: Highland Secondary, Comox Seycove Secondary, North Vancouver
Level 4: College Heights, Prince George South Delta Secondary, Delta
Level 5: South Delta Secondary, Delta
GIRLS ALL AROUND CHAMPIONS
Level 1Jr: 1st, Sophia Kostiuk, McMath; 2nd, Alicia McLean, South Delta; 3rd, Isabelle Pearson, Delta
Level 1Sr: 1st, Amy Kim, Prince of Wales; 2nd, Jasmin Gebaur-Barrett, Whistler; 3rd, Nicole Hsueh, Windsor
Level 2: 1st, Silvi Booth, Handsworth; 2nd, Brodie Needham, DP Todd; 3rd, Sarah Powell, Delta
Level 3: 1st, Blair Sutton, Port Alberni; 2nd, Hannah Vallevand, Highland; 3rd, Caleigh Lamont, Whistler
Level 4: 1st, Sarah Chan, Delta; 2nd, Katya Senilova, Brooks; 3rd, Savannah Rathy, Dover Bay
Level 5: 1st, Lina Goto, College Heights; 2nd, Maria Starko, South Delta
BOYS ALL AROUND CHAMPIONS
Level 1: 1st, Matthew Dandar, Seycove; 2nd, Mark Dykstra, South Delta; 3rd, Renato Pol Mari, Seycove
Level 2: 1st, Justin Tan, Windsor; 2nd, Mark Pinto, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3rd, Brendon Caldwell, Delta
Level 3: 1st, Tomash Danco, Seycove; 2nd, Gabe Stanton, Seycove; 3rd, Drew Sandall, Windsor
Level 4: 1st, Max Elwood, South Delta; 2nd, Greg Burns, Windsor; 3rd, Conor Edgson, Delta
Level 5: 1st, Mitchell Farquarson, South Delta; 2nd, Doug Carroll, South Delta; 3rd, Arman Sadhra, Delta
BC Secondary School Gymnastics Association AGM - Minutes Dover Bay Secondary School, Nanaimo March 6-8, 2014 In Attendance: Adrian Wong, Terry Mitruk, Joy Zwicker, Julia Roy, Shannon Fulton-Mould, Cody Forbes, Heather Henderson, Chris Sheremata, Kristina Sharp, Michele Dillon, Cathy Fisher, Joyce Percy, Cath Dimmock, Will Erichson, Lui Buffone, Kristina Lang, Kat Van Balkom, Lucinda Donaldson, Bria Lam, Tom Muirhead, Carol Garcia, Elizabeth Steato, Peter Dougan, Pam Mutsaerts, Karen Magee, George Carroll, Elizabeth Staats.
Special guest: Jim Wolford (BC school sports representative)
Provincial Championships By Shannon Fulton /Louise Demers The Provincials championships were a success!
330 people attended the banquet. This was a record number that we were able to accomadate.
51 schools were enrolled for the gymnastics provincials.
There were however some challenges:
Shannon Fulton (Dover Bay)commented that there was no communication to the school about the provincials. The school did not have it on their calendar, the principal did not even know.
Cathy Fisher said there was poor registration at BC school sports due to bad coach support for various reasons and discussed her sheet with all the critical dates for coaches to follow. This will be reviewed by the executive and we will send it out to the coaches.
She suggested that we raise the profile in the schools some how to make sure the athletes do not fall through the cracks and miss registration.
Cathy suggested that maybe we could drop off fliers to the schools to advertise?
It was noted that some schools are not even aware of gymnastics being available in their area or school.
Some schools teams could not attend because of the travel expenses . Travel expenses continue to limit the number of schools to attend
the Provincials.
Presidents report By Cathy Fisher
Communications with the schools: suggestions?
o Cathy came up with a cheat sheet for the coaches to navigate through the tasks that need to be done to get your team organized and the procedures required she handed out a yellow sheet for reference. I have attached a copy at the end of the minutes.
o It was asked if BC school sports could be of more help with the communications. o It was decided to further discuss improvements to the system at the executive meeting.
Cathy has school sports conduct code online at BC school sports for the coaches to review. Please take the time to go through the web site
it has many resources
Presidents report cont. By Cathy Fisher as well as discussion from those in attendance.
The problem of communications with the school was discussed. We could drop off fliers to the schools to advertise?
Could BC school sports help with communications?
Jim from BC school sports said quite a bit of it is on line
Terry says that it would be difficult to keep track of all the athletes as they qualify. He could not be responsible for all the kids individually.
Adrian said that it was difficult especially when a club has a bunch of athletes. Perhaps we could send out a to do list keep track of all the
things that need to be done (Cathy has prepared a list)
Cathy suggested the community coach could introduce themselves to the principal or Athletic director of the school.
Joyce said that you should make good use of your parents (as a contact in the school) to help organize the team.
Lui Buffone asked about a criminal record check? Joyce and Cathy said this would probably be required for coaching. Joyce said it can be
completed online (police website)
Cathy referred to the list again.
Adrian said to get a print out of the roster from your athletic director to confirm the BC school Sports registration.
Jim said to call BC school sports if you're having problems getting the information from your Athletic director.
Joyce said it was difficult to get the money on time from the team due to time constraints. She suggested you give your meet dates enough
lead time for the check to go through.
Cathy said that when you fill in the school sponsor section of the registration they must be the one who goes to the meet. The principle can
designate a coach but this depends on the district rules and regulations.
It was suggested to make a change to the application form so this is more obvious and visible so it is not missed.
Cathy (BC school sports)wants to make sure that all students are covered and have someone in officially in charge of the athletes'.
It was restated that some schools are not aware of gymnastics being available or that they even have a team- More school support/communication is required.
Treasurers report Joyce Percy: Joyce added her thoughts about the competition:
Motion for a host club representative to be on the board as a Member at Large in order to keep communication and contact with the board for support and resources by Cathy Fisher. –Cathy seconded and motion carried. Terry Mitruck said he would be a member at large.
Recommend that a face to face meeting be mandatory with the hosting committee and at least one executive member in December of the competition year to confirm that needs are being met for both the host school/club and the BCSSGA by Cathy Fisher
Jim said to call if you have any issues that you need help. Jim was very helpful by coming and communicating.
Treasurers report cont. By Joyce Percy:
Joyce discussed the financials about carrying too much of a balance on the budget. The bursary was discussed to remind people about the travel grant. The balance will be approximately $10,000 after all costs are accounted for allowing a healthy budget to go to the Sutherland event.
Joyce discussed her position and that it would be best as a school representative so that they would be dialed into the school system
Commisioners report By Adrian Wong:
Dates of Zone Completion – Adrian made a calendar to go over the dates.
Adrian pointed out that the dates are too close together for easy organization
Adrian suggested that the results should be in by Feb.17 for the zone meets.
FEB. 28 would not be enough time to organize easily.
It was decided to table it at the executive meeting.
Technical Girls report By Heather Henderson
Heather said that the revised code went fairly smoothly with no major problems
Heather has addressed and decided to change for next year
Floor: o The "split" will include side split. o Also the mixed series should not end in a hold.
Uneven Bars: o The mill circle will be included in the code
Some comments by coaches: o Shannon Fulton (Dover Bay) felt that the bars are quite close and wobbly when set to the high school setting. It was pointed out that
this depends on the bars. o Michelle Dillon suggested we need an intermediate move before tuck on for bars rather than climbing on.-Heather suggested the
solution that we have "climb up onto bar only" in level 1. but for level 2 it will be a .3 deduction as an uncharacteristic move. This allows the athlete to continue to train to a tuck on but still be in level 2
Technical Boys report By Chris Sheremata
Chris will upgrade the code to change it to more closely resemble the provincial code: o Level 4 will be the new provincial 3 rules and 5 will be the 4.rules. This will make it easier for the Judges to judge us. The goal will be
to have more contemporary gymnastics code easier to follow for the club coaches.
The first three levels will be essentially the same in the high school code and only changes to the levels 3 and 4
Level 4 will have the mushroom to use competition from now on as it is allowed in the provincial code
George Carroll asked Chris if he could communicate with him about adding some other gymnastics moves. Chris said that we could email him with some new moves that are not used and he would review them for the code.
It was discussed and decided that the boys did well with the new code
George Caroll asked.to contact Chris in order to add some new moves to the code that are not used very much nowadays to give more options for the atheletes.
New Business
Joy Zwicker will be retiring and passing the torch to Julia Roy. Thank you Joy for your years of service!
Future championships
o Dates of Zone Completion – Adrian discussed a few options to try to make it easier for the organizers as it was too much to accomplish in such a short time
o Sutherland is next year 2015 o Prince George is a maybe. o There needs to be a 3 year list of venues. It was decided we will contact the other zones to find a hosting school for 2017
Elections
Treasurer - o Adrian thanked Joyce for her years of service to high school gymnastics and our association- Thank you Joyce! Have a great retirement! o This position was not decided on yet we will look for someone to take her place. A motion was made to find someone else by asking
the other members at a later date. Secretary- Kat Van Balkom has volunteered for the position. Thank you Kat! Members at large-
o Louise Demers has retired and replaced by Terry Mitruk- newly elected member to represent the North Vancouver provincials as it was decided in this meeting to have host school representation as a member at large.
o Cody Forbes - newly elected member replacing Kristina Sharp. Thank you Cody! o Fran Schneidmiller will stay on? o Lucinda Donaldson will stay on o Michele Dillon will stay on
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF LEVEL IN B.C.S.S.G.A. – 2014/2015
Name: Male/Female: Current Level: _______ Placement in B.C. Championship: Year: All around score: __________ School: Phone: Fax: Date: ________________ School Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Coach: or Sponsor: _________________________________________________ Rationale for application; (give all reasons for moving down a level) Ruling: Consideration will be given to those gymnasts who have placed in the bottom 15% (all around score) of their level at B.C.S.S.G.A. Championships, to move down a level. The gymnast must apply to the B.C.S.S.G.A. Commissioner prior to any competition in the current year, and receive a written approval prior to competition. Send Application to: Adrian Wong at [email protected] Coach Signature: Phone No.: :
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Approved by: Date returned: