Region 1 Commitee
Region 1 Committee Zoom Meeting April 12, 2023
The Committee discussed the following topics and following decisions were made:
1. Current Region 1 budget
Enforce the collections of the rebates from all sanctioned and unsanctioned competitions hosted in Region 1 in accordance with USAG Rules & Policies.
If the host club does not send the rebate to the Regional account, the Bids for hosting the State and Regional competitions next year won't be considered.
Approved by the Committee.
2. West Coast Cup in June 2023 hosting by BB Ignatoba and Anastasia Fomina
Discussed by the Committee
3. Proposal to USAG Rhythmic Program Committee (RPC) to increase the number of qualifying spots at National L6-8 Development Championships-
The Proposal Letter to USAG will be prepared by Masha Krakovskaya
4. Scores Inquires allowance at the coming regional championships
- Inquiries will be allowed up to USAG Rules & Policies
5. Proposal to not permit gymnasts to compete for the new club if they changed the club during the competitive season
-Rejected by Committee
Please review the Region 1 Committee Zoom Meeting Minutes for your information.
The Region 1 All-Members Zoom Meeting is planned to be at the end of May or June.
The date will be announced later.
Please submit your Proposals and Concerns now to properly prepare Agenda for Meeting.
Region 1 Committee Zoom Meeting September 6, 2023
Financial Statement from USAG Region 1 account (Check register) dated July 31, 2023- submitted by Svetlana Scherba.
Discussions on submitted Bids to host 2023 Regional L4-6 Floor Groups Qualifying Tournaments:
Burlo Gymnastics – in-person competitions on Dec 9-10, 2023-Approved
San Diego Rhythms - in-person competitions on Dec 9, 2023-Rejected
Bulanin RG- - online competitions on Dec 02, 2023-Approved
Region 1 Committee Zoom Meeting November 15, 2023
The Region 1 Committee approved the following dates and Bids to host 2024 State and Regional Championships:
March 1-3, 2024 - Nevada & Utah State Championships. Host : Nevada Rhythmic Academy, Las Vgas, NV. Meet Director: Maia Tabakova
March 8-10, 2024 - SCA L6-8, Int.& Adv. Groups State Championships. Host: California Rhythms, Torrance, CA. Meet Directors: Julie Itkina,Tatyana Itkina
April 6-7, 2024 - NCA L4-8, Beg, Int & Adv. Groups State Championships. Host: Bulanin RG, Fair Oaks, CA. Meet Director:Elena Bulanin
April 13-14, 2024 - SCA L4-5, Beg. Groups State Championships. Host: Rhythmic Academy of LA, Los Angeles, CA. Meet Director: Serge Mezheritsky
April 20-21, 2024 - Region 1 L6-8, Int.& Adv. Groups Championships. Host: Burlo Gymnastics, Chatsworth, CA. Meet Director: Jenya Tkachenko
May 4-5, 2024 - Region 1 L4-5, Beg. Group Championships. Host: Rhythmic Academy of LA, Los Angeles, CA. Meet Director: Serge Mezheritsky
Congratulations to clubs that won the Bids and a lot of appreciation to all clubs that submitted those Bids!
2. The Region 1 Committee approved the Proposal to create one more official competition in the Region 1- Xcel State Championships & L3 Invitational.
Please submit the Bids ASAP to host this competition.
3. Champion Rhythmic, Club Director Masha Weitz proposal to review rebate amount for sanctioned competitions in 2024. Region 1 Committee referred her to National Administrative Committee Minutes.
4. Judges confirmed for Regional Qualifying Floor Groups Tournament by Katya Yakhimovich, Regional Judges Coordinator
5. Region 1 Committee confirmed the use of additional judges at State Championships to have a 6 judges’ panel. The State Championships host clubs will receive financial support from the Region 1 budget for inviting additional judges.
7. Svetlana Scherba provided the Region 1 Committee with the current Region 1 Financial Report dated Sept. 30, 2024.
8. Region 1 Committee approved BB Ignatova petition for L5 gymnast Amber Qiao to be eligible to compete in individual program without participation in Regional QualifyingFloor Groups Tournament in view of family circumstances.
9. Discussion on USA Gymnastics membership rebates cancellation.
10. Coaches & Judges Educational Clinics plan to run before State Championships in February. The dates to be announced later.
All coaches & judges are encouraged to submit questions before clinics.
Region 1 Committee Zoom Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2024
12:00PM-1:00PM P.T.
Region1 Committee Members:
Svetlana Scherba, Region 1 Chair
BB Ignatova, SCA State Chair
Maia Tabakova, Nevada State Chair
Jennifer Lane, Utah State Chair
Natalia Makrushina, NCA State Chair
Yekaterina (Katya) Yakhimovich, Region 1 Judging Coordinator
Masha Krakovskaya, Zone Technical Representative
1. FInacial Topics- Presented by Svetlana Scherba
1. USAG latest Financial Report from March 31, 2024
2. Region 1 Current Financial Report from May 14, 2024.
By May 14, 2024 we had 29 competitions in current competitive season - 19 sanctioned and 10 unsanctioned competitions in the Region 1. It’s expected to have at least 2 more Invitationals until end of this season.
1.3.Unpaid Head Taxes (Rebates)
1.4. Region 1 did not cover any awards purchased by clubs hosted State and Regionals Championships except 2024 Coach and Gymnast of the Year Awards Levels 4-10 and Intermediate and FIG Groups-Approved
1.5. Discussion to provide financial help to clubs experienced losses or unexpected expenses hosting State and Regional Championships:
Bulanin RG (owner Elena Bulanin) for NCA State Championships – Additional judge expenses and Gym Rental Fee – Approved upon receiving invoices
California Rhythms (Meet director Julie Itkina) – unexpected high Gym Rental expenses -Approved
Rh. Academy of LA (owners Yelena and Serge Mezheritsky) for Region1 Levels 4-5 Championships- last minute Air ticket purchase for another judge due to assigned judge cancellation by health reason -Approved
1.6. Projected 2023-2024 Region 1 Balance by end of competitive season on June 30-2024
2. Complaints and Proposals:
2.1. 2024 Region 1 competitions, State and Regional Championships review.
Svetlana Scherba Proposal to Meet Directors:
1. Award all participants with Participation Medals - Committee needs more work on this proposal.
2. Have independent score checkers at State and Regional Championships to check judges score sheets for mathematical mistakes and to check scores sent to KSIS score system with judges score sheets- Approved with correction: “Score checkers have no connections with host clubs at all. Region 1 Committee should find score checkers”
3. Follow USA Gymnastics rules regarding meet schedule to provide recommended by USA Gymnastics time for score calculation, provide recommended by USA Gymnastics time for judging breaks.
4. Have food for judges available at the judging breaks, have water for coaches at the competition venue and if gym rules permit, some basic food to buy for coaches, participants and audience - Approved with correction: “do not obligate host clubs to provide food for coaches, participants and audience”
5. Respect safety gym rules to provide unobstructed entrances and exits, secure distance from competition floor and training area to judges and audience-Approved.
Proposal by Masha Krakovskaya:
1. Order Region 1 T-shirts for DVP Classic participants and pay from the Region 1 account- Approved
Proposal by BB Ignatova:
1. Provide financial support to Rhythmic Academy of LA (Owners Serge and Yelena Mezheritsky) in view of hardship to host Western L9 Classic- Rejected as this is not Region 1 event
Discussions on Proposals submitted by Masha Weitz, Sofia Minevich, Cynthia Bai.
3. Date for All-Members Region 1 Zoom Meeting – to be announced later.
Region 1 All-Members Zoom Meeting
March 12, 2024 12:00-12:45 PM
Instructors: Katya (Catherine) Yakhimovich, USAG RPC Member-at-Large, Region 1 Judging Coordinator, Masha Krakovskaya, Region 1 & 2 Technical Representative
Participants: 56 Region 1 Professional Members
Discussions on L6-8 Region 1 Championships Format- 3 days for all L6-8.
Katya Yakhimovich confirmed 2.5 days format for L6-8 gymnasts on same weekend. Level 8 to compete all 4 events on Friday
Petitions by injured gymnasts approved for all petitioners with doctors’ notes
Technical Notes for current DVP Code of Points, clarification on judging elements for coaches and judges.