USASF Regional Mtg: Great Lakes

[caleighepolito]

I will be reporting information during breaks from the regional meeting in Cleveland. Anyone feel free to chime in!

 

[SharkDad]

Thanks, it'll be great to hear what goes on there.

Glad you could attend.

 

[caleighepolito]

Opening Session: good talk on changes/future of USASF. Gyms will be required to be USASF certified to attend USASF sanctioned events. More info coming Fall 2011.

 

[caleighepolito]

Talk from IEP:

- IEP (22 companies) wrote USASF a letter saying if they handed down a universal scoresheet, they would follow it.

- IEP companies combined make up 47% of Worlds Bids (100 bids).

 

[SharkDad]

I'm glad the IEP (Independent Event Producers) are sending the message they will stand behind this decision if made by the USASF. It's a good sign of everyone coming together to help reinforce the importance of a governing body.

 

[King]

Who are they? Id love to get them on the board.

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[SharkDad]

From the Atlanta Regional meeting thread:

Scott Watkins is introducing the Independent Event Producers group. It's 24 event producers that, while smaller, awarded 47% of all Worlds bids in 2010.

http://www.weareiep.com/

(ed. this group needs to remain strong and viable for the good of the industry)

- Courtesy of ACEDAD.

 

[caleighepolito]

Open forum: a lot of talk on what characterizes a "gym" or "program" when discussing competing with more than one team at a competition. USASF states that nothing will change in rules this year, but it's an open topic. It was stated that as of this year a member still can not compete at the same event with more than one program (I.e. Not allowed to compete on a "joint" level 5 team AND on a lower level team from their original gym).

 

[caleighepolito]

Who are they? Id love to get them on the board.

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One of the owners of Worldwide Spirit Association was the individual who presented the topic.

 

[King]

One of the owners of Worldwide Spirit Association was the individual who presented the topic.

Tell em Fierce Board says Hi! Haha

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[SharkDad]

Thanks for the updates hotcheercoachcaliegh. Keep them coming!

 

[Mclovin]

Sounds like a great meeting! Thanks for the updates!!

 

[caleighepolito]

Moving into the rules discussion now... Will update...

 

[cheerislove8]

Thanks for the updates!! Really hope this universal scoresheet goes through... I think it's something we really need.

 

[Deleted member 15]

One of the owners of Worldwide Spirit Association was the individual who presented the topic.

I think it was Scott Watkins, the same person that presented in Atlanta. Scott works for WSA, but isn't an owner.

If it was an owner it was probably Darren DeMoss.