From: Deb Kornegay, Regional 8 Chair

To: Jennie:

Please remember that we voted to have specialists at Regionals this year.  

This is from our Summer minutes 2008:

Recommendation that Region 8 adopt a specialist category at Level 10 Regionals. The gymnast must declare as a specialist by state meet entry and cannot compete in four events at state meet. Qualifying to Regionals requires a 9.30 achieved at state meet. Refer to individual state meet guidelines for state specialist qualifying scores. No petitions allowed. Entry fees for Regional competition remain the same as fees for all around gymnasts.

Motion: Brad

Second: Marian

Passed unanimously

NC-USAG Board set our guidelines last January.  (See below)  However, specialists will only be able to advance to Regionals as Level 10’s.  Note that specialists may compete at NC State Meet as a Level 9 or a Level 10.  Please check the criteria.

January 10, 2008   NC USA Gymnastics Board Meeting:

Discussion about Specialists competing at the State Meet this season.

Specialist will be allowed to compete at the Level 9 & 10 State Meet under the following circumstances. 

·         It is only offered to Level 9 & 10 gymnasts

·         They must score a 9.0 or higher at 1 or more sanctioned meet

·         Must send in an official score sheet to the State Meet Director with meet entry fee

Motioned by Sarah Myers

2^nd by Kristi Phillips-Bannister                               Passed Unanimously