MISSOURI T&T MEETING MINUTES
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MISSOURI TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING ASSOCIATION
STATE MEETING AUGUST 10, 2008

Members present: Barbara Johnson, Ted Johnson, Angela Jones, Eric Miller, Shawn Hines, Ken Edwards, Sable Edwards, Paul Swafford, Carl Neidholdt, John Beck, SuSan Murdock

STATE GOALS
1. Judges should try to upgrade their levels/become more consistent in judging. Contact other states/regions to
see how they see how they educate judges. Judges incentive?
2. Better marketing of our sport through our own clubs and other gymnastics clubs
3. Mentor new clubs and those hosting their first competitions
4. Add 1-2 new competing clubs
5. Provide athlete funding for Junior & Senior athletes in World Competitions

REGIONAL/STATE CLINIC – October/November 08
*Coaches’ course
*Judges Courses
*Athlete Clinic
*Safety Cert

STATE OFFICERS – 2 year term
Missouri State Director - Barbara Johnson
Secretary – SuSan Murdock
Judge’s Technical Representative - Eric Miller
Coaches’ Representative – Mary Swafford
Athlete Representatives – Jeffery Brown

POLICIES
1. The state will follow USAG T&T Code of Points for the following:
A. Athlete & coaches’ attire
B. Judges dress code
C. Judges’ pay
D. Competition rules and mobility
E. State board’s vote will be by secret ballot
F. Mobility forms – beginning at level 8, the state director will track mobility for each athlete

2. USAG membership list – each club will be required to turn in a current and updated athlete,
coach, and judges list to the state director before the 1st meet of the season.

3. Election procedures will follow Regional & National guidelines - collect nominations, vote by secret ballot, votes counted by an unbiased individual, results announced by mail, email, or meeting. Next vote will
be August 2009.

4. Current Secretary, Angie Fortner resigned. State Director nominated SuSan Murdock to be the secretary for
the rest of the term.
Motion: Paul Swafford Second: Eric Miller Result: Passed

5. Clubs must pay state membership fees before being allowed to vote or receive any information being sent out by the state. Membership fee $50.00 for new clubs and $25.00 for current clubs.
Proposal: Keep the same
Motion: Carl Neidholdt Second: Ken Edwards Result: Passed

5. Athlete funding
Support USA team members from Missouri at International competitions. Funds will be distributed after and receipts may need to be turned in. Forms will be available to request funding for the team members.
Missouri Board of Directors will determine amount each athlete receives per International assignment. There is currently $1148.00 allocated to the athlete fund.
Proposal: Pay expenses of athlete if only one – no one person may receive all the monies in the athlete
fund.
Motion: Carl Neidholdt Second: Jon Beck Results: Passed

5. Competition Awards
Eligibility meet awards are the choice of the host team. Flight awards will be given after each flight. Top 3 overall awards will be presented for more than one flight. State Championship awards will be medals for 1st-3rd (supplied by A1 Awards), ribbons 4th-10th, and a team trophy will be presented for each level of each discipline.
Proposal: Stay the same
Motion: Ted Johnson Second: Angela Jones Results: Passed

6. Meet admission
Keep admission at $5.00 per person for ages 5 & up; 4 and under free
Proposal: Stay the same

7. Judges Penalties
Each team is required to provide a judge for each discipline they are entered. There will be a $1.00 penalty per discipline per athlete for not supplying judges. A separate check will be made out to MO T&T Assoc. and mailed directly to the state director. New clubs in their first year of competition will not be charged a penalty.
Proposal: Add Minimum of $10 for 9 or less athletes. Along with check to State Director please send judges list that is attending meet.
Motion: Ted Johnson Second: Ken Edwards Result: Passed

8. Meet entry fees
Entry fees for eligibility meets will be $30.00 for the 1st event and $5.00 for each additional event (max $45.00 for four events). Entry fees for State Championship will be $50.00 for the 1st event and $5.00 for each additional event (max $65.00 for four events).
Proposal: Voted to raise $5 – failed to pass. Policy will remain the same

9. Entry fee surcharge
Meet director will pay Missouri T&T Assoc. $7.00 per athlete ($6.00 for judges’ pay and $1.00 for athlete assistance) and will pay USAG directly $1.00 per athlete to the scholarship fund.
Proposal: Keep surcharge same.

10. Meet information
Meet information must be sent out 45 days before the date of the meet. Facility dimensions, exact
equipment, and any obstacles must be listed. Training session for levels 10 & up must be provided the night before (6-7pm if possible) and each team must provide their own spotters. Score sheets must be copied and mailed to the State Director within 48 hours of competition. If another state attends your meet a copy of meet results needs to be sent directly to that state director.
Proposal: Keep the same

11. Meet registration
Forms are available for athlete, coach, and judges registration form. Please let me know if you would
like a copy.

12. Meet schedule preparation
Connie Fortner will prepare meet schedules at a cost of $0.75 per athlete entered. If you do not have
Connie prepare your schedule, you must include in your meet information who is doing the schedule.
Proposal: Keep schedule preparation same.

13. Meet levels
TU-levels 1-Elite; TR-levels 1-Elite; DMT-levels 5-Elite; Synchro levels 10-Elite. You may offer level
9 synchro at your meet if you include it in your meet information.
Proposal: Add prelims & Finals for Elite athletes at all meets.
Motion: Paul Swafford Second: Ted Johnson Result: Passed

14. Level 4B Tumbling – No Longer needed with new routines.
Level 4B tumbling- power round off, 1 back handspring and power round off 2 back handsprings. This
level is not provided at regional or national levels.
Proposal: Stay the same.

Please add for 08/09 competition season:
Level 3B Tumbling
1st Pass RO BHS
2nd Pass Handstand
Front roll step out
Cartwheel
One arm Cartwheel
Round off Rebound
Result: Passed

Level 4 Dbl Mini will be added to competition.
Result: Passed

15. Equipment requirements
Equipment must meet the USAG code of points. Throw-in mats for each trampoline and double mini
trampoline, and sting mats for tumbling and double mini trampoline must be provided. The tumbling
floor must have the side lines marked according to the code of points.

16. State Championship Competition
The state board and member clubs will host the Missouri State Championship Competition. The State
Championships will be held at the Leggitt & Platt Center at MSSU in Joplin, MO each year.
The state director will act as the meet director for the State Championships and will be paid $750.00 plus mileage and hotel expenses. Volunteers will receive free admission to the meet.
Total Score – George Kampas will be contracted for scorekeeping.
Proposal: Stay the same.

17. State Newsletter
A quarterly newsletter with information about the state of Missouri T & T will be posted on the MO
State website.
Proposal: Stay the same

18. State Web Site
Website listing each Missouri club, results, news, etc. Monthly maintenance fee of $25.00.
www.MissouriTNT.com
Proposal: No change
19. State Budget for 2008-2009
Proposal: accept budge.
Motion: Angela Jones Second: Eric Miller Result: Passed

20. Jump Start Coordinator
Proposal: Nominate new jump start coordinator – must have attended meeting at national championships and are current on updates. Ken Edwards was nominated.
Motion: Carl Neidholdt Second: Eric Miller Result: Passed.

19. Refund Policy
Proposal: To implement a refund policy. It was discussed and the conclusion was that we do not want or need a refund policy.

20. Late entry fees – All entry fees must be paid with club check or money order.
Proposal: $10 late fee per athlete entry fees received after deadline up until 7 days before meet. Double fees per athlete 6 days before competition begins – paid in full. If no payment before competition begins athletes do not compete.
Motion: John Beck Second: Eric Miller Result: Passed


Tentative 2008-2009 meet schedule:

Oct/Nov Regional Clinic in MO
Oct 25 Jumpstart Testing – Dave’s Gym Factory, Lees Summit MO
Oct 10-12 Stars & Stripes Cup - Colorado Springs CO
Nov 8 The Flip Shop Turkey Tumbler - Joplin, MO

2009
Jan 17 St Jude’s Meet – Peoria IL
Jan 23-25 National Jump Start Testing
Jan 24 Tumble Town Midwest, Crowder College, Neosho MO
Feb 13-15 Kansas City T&T, Metro Jr College, KC, MO (in conjunction w/GG meet)
Feb 21 Head Over Heels- Marshfield, MO
March 6-9 Winter Classic-Birmingham AL
March 7 Monett/Tumble Town, Monett MO
March 28 Xtreme Fitness and Gymnastics-Avila University, Kansas City, MO
April 11 The Flip Shop, MSSU, Joplin MO
April 25 Missouri State Championships – MSSU – Joplin, MO
May 8-10 Elite Challenge
May 15-16 Region 4 Championships – Grand Rapids, MI
June 23-29 National Championships – San Jose, CA
July 16-22 World Games-Taipei
Aug 13-16 Visa Championships
Sept 25-27 Final Selection Event for World Champ & WAGG
Nov 7-15 World Championships-St Petersburg Russia
Nov 14-22 World Age Grp Comp-St Petersburg Russia