1999 Mid Winter
Council Meeting
Red Lion Inn,
Sacramento, CA.
January 8-9,
1999
Prepared Jan
12, 1999
The meeting opened at 7:30am
Introductions were made by John Goodman EVP
Those in attendance: John Goodman, Lucie Goodman,
Bob Cosby, Randy Hocking, Mike Hayes, Andrea Plough, Brad Hartwell, Iris
Hardeman, Jim Lang, Brian Holm, Merle Vasbinder, Steve Mills, Mark Showah, Mike
Parsons, Tom Hanson, Don Parsons, Will Bush, Norm Wingerd, Jim Bristow, Wayne
Canfield, Barb Canfield, Gary Delano, Jan Delano, Bob Hardeman, Elaine Bush,
Gaile Heieck, Steve Hornsey, Dawn Farrell, Jim Kinney, T.C. Boice, Fred Weber,
Frank Harrison, Richelle Matli, Mike Hayes, Bill Schneiderwind, Terry Dwyre,
Carol Foster, Ed Gill
Minutes approved Brian Holm – Motion to approve minutes;
Iris Hardeman 2nd. Passed
Financial Report – Bob Cosby – The budget was
presented. $14000 was
budgeted and $22,000 was spent. Motion last year
was to give $1000 to
Olympic fund and $5000 first half of $10,000 to
building fund. There were two cds rolled over.
Nominations – Carol Foster – The new ballot will be in he
Guide. $675 was paid out for incentives which was drawn out of each area.� Each area should continue to encourage
voting.� Discussion of regrouping by
population for paying the $75 incentive.
Regional Records – Barbara Canfield – After
much discussion it was decided by a motion that we use the same format we are
using to submit records. Each questionable record was discussed and a motion
appropriately worded for that record was submitted and 2nd and approved.� Patrick Lang —� Brian Holm Being that this tournament was a record and the
required judges had to be present, I move that we accept this record.� 2nd Iris Hardeman – passed. John
McManus� —� Mark Showah motion to approve slalom record for John McManus
being that the tournament was at the same place with separate sanctions even
though the record form had the wrong name. 2nd Brain Holm – passed. Iris
Hardeman – Motion to change record form to read 1999.� 2nd Brian Holm.
Passed Travis Feldheger – Mark Showah motion not
to approve these two
records because there were not five judges forms
sent with record. 2nd Mike – Parsons � passed. Leigh Sheldrake – Iris
motion:� Until we clarify by technical
as to measurement on plyon, we follow the rule book.� 2nd Brian Holm – Wes Koenig — Brian Holm motion:If the technical
measurement by survey is correct then we approve Wes record.� 2nd Iris Hardeman � passed – Mark Showah
motion: On record tournaments, the TC and CJ signatures are required on the
forms and this can be submitted without a survey or measurements on the forms.
On class C tournaments, measurements are written down on form or survey
included and CJ signature and will therefore we will accept the integrity of the
chief judge. 2nd Brian Holm � passed.
Victor Koch — Iris Hardeman motion: Upon approval
that Victor is a Western Skier, we accept this record. 2nd Jim Lang � passed.
Discussion of Sanctions Forms: Jim Lang discussed
possibility of putting sanctions on the computer for electronic submitting. It
hasn�t been fully developed yet. Brian Holm motion: Charge $5 for each one line
list of Class F Fun or Novice tournament in the Guide and/or the regular $125
if you want to list the tournament on a regular sanction page.� A sponsoring group can list tournaments in
AD form and pay the Ad fee. 2nd Jim Lang – passed
Regional Guide – Lucie Goodman – Ads are
coming in with approximately the same number of sales in Ads as last year.
Format will be changed in that 3 sanctions listings will be on one page.� The page cost is suppose to be higher as
indicated by AWSA.� I haven�t received
their requirements from AWSA yet that they send out from the printing
company.� Two people have indicated they
would be willing to do the Guide for next year. Randy Hocking will be
contacting these people and or any contacts that he has. I have made some
suggestions that would make the Guide more efficient in processing and have
handed them on to the appropriate persons.
Junior Development – Gary Delano – There are
102 juniors currently for our 1999 ski team. Obrien Ski Co. has agreed to give
10 slalom skis.� Also work is being
conducted to get Connelly to contribute skis especially trick skis. Speedo will
be donating swim suits for all juniors at $13. This cost will be picked up by
the area in which the skier resides. $18 per junior is the cost of the banquet
held at the Regionals. So the total cost will be $31.
There are presently 9 clinics scheduled Proposed
at this time with the USOC Funding of $4000. This means 2 camps with $2000
each. Discussion on location followed with the idea of holding these two camps
during a one weeks time slot, thus using the same instructors or personnel.
The team placed 4th in the National All Star Team
Competition in 1998. The new team selection at the Regionals is based upon
Boys/Girls 1,2,3, scores in slalom, tricks, and jump for the 1999 season.
An idea to raise money for Junior Development is a
year end calendar.� All the clinics need
to submit pictures to be put in a 12 month calendar. These calendars will be
sold for $9.95 each.� Neat idea!
Iris Hardeman motion:� Junior Development accept the $2000 that the Council approves
from the budget to fund the Banquet. (this pays the $18� x�
102 juniors) 2nd Mike Parsons.�
Passed
Awards – Gaile Heieck – The award plaques were presented
at the meeting and will be sent to the appropriate persons.
Chief Judge – Gaile Heieck
Assistant CJ – Jim Kinney,
Mike Hayes, Heather Heieck, Iris Hardeman motion to use these three as ACJ�s.
2nd Brian Holm � passed.
Chief Driver – Wayne
Canfield, Assistant Driver – Tom Hanson
Appointed Drivers: Will Bush, Brad Conger, Janice Garrett, John Goodman, Tom Hanson, Bob
Hardeman, Brian Hockenbery, Joe Nolan, Rich Pato, Don Schmidt, and 1st
alternate – Doug Premer, 2nd alternate – Dave Phillips
Appointed Judges – Lucie
Goodman, Andrea Plough, Brian Holm, Phil Adams, Richell Matli
Chief Scorer – Barbara
Canfield, Appointed Scorer – Ed Cleveland
Safety – Ed Gill
Chief Registrar – Nancy Jardon
Chief Announcer – Fred Weber
Tech Controller – Don
Strateger
Tournament Chairman – Robert Jardon, Tom Hanson
2000 Regional Tournament – Orting, Washington
2001 Regional Tournament – Wet Set Village
2002 Regional Tournament � Shortline, Brian Holm
motion to accept Shortline for the 2002 Regionals. 2nd Jim Lang� passed
Iris Hardeman motion:� To stick with a biding process and if a tie, then rotate. 2nd
Brad Hartwell – Did� not passed. Stay
the same.� (There hasn�t been an area
where two sites have bid for the same year)
Appointed Judges (2) – Phil
Adams, Richelle Matli
Assigned (3) – Andrea Plough, Brian
Holm, Lucie Goodman
Alternate (1) – Jack Hanna
Appointed Drivers (1) – Brian Hockenbery
Assigned (1) – Randy Hocking
Alternate� (1) – Brad Conger
Appointed Scorer – Barb
Canfield
Assigned (1) – Ed Cleveland
Alternate (1) –
Barefoot – Dawn Farrell, Terry Dwyre – Terry gave the
report on the progress of the 1999 Barefoot Season.� The two pages will be in the Guide listing the tournaments and
locations.� Contacts can be made to the
new 99 Western Regional Barefoot Council which appear in the Guide listing.
Collegiate – Bill Schneiderwind – The consideration of
spliting the� Western region is about to
take place. There would be two conferences in the west. Bill Schneiderwind
would be the South Conference and possible Brian Dulgar would be in charge of
the North Conference.� There are 18
teams now in the Western States. There were 168 skiers at the Bakersfield
Conference Championships. Twelve teams vie for the 3 spots to go the Nationals.
At the NCWSA meeting in Monroe, LA at the Collegiate Nationals, they passed a
rule change. The use of a wakeboard in tricks will result in trick scores equivalent
to two ski tricks.� 1999 Nationals will
be at Tempe, AZ. in October. Two bids for the 2000 Nationals are Bow Hill in
Washington sponsored by the UW and Sac State bid at Shortline, Elk Grove, CA.
The NCWSA and the USA Staff working relationships is a substantial importance
for developing the US Olympic Team.
Speedboat and Water Ski Ass. Not here
AWSEF – Bob Cosby – Two years ago the west, set up
scholarship. AWSEF awards 6 scholarships to collegiate a skier. Applications
are obtained from AWSEF. Submitting time is in the spring of each year.
Disabled – Steve Hornsey – Goals for up coming year are:
1�Increase membership of water skiers with disabilities throughout the region.
2� Increase participation of WSDA members in Class C Piggyback tournaments
3� Increase awareness of skiers with disabilities
throughout the region.
The 98 US Disabled Nationals were held at
Birmingham Alabama with 40
contestants. The 1999 US Disabled Team will
represent the US at the World Championships held on Heron Lake, London,
England. The 1999 CARD Disabled Western Regional Tournament will be held at
Shortline, July 17, 1999.
Officers for 1999 WSDA BOD are: Pres. Bill
Bowness, Vice Pres.: Bill
Furbush, Sec: Sally Mecham, Treas: Dave Bathune.
Chair: Jim Grew
WSDA members rely on class C piggyback tournaments
to have the opportunity to compete.
Contact informantion:� Steve Hornsey at 530-898-1213�
Email:
International Activities – Frank Harrison chairman – Minutes
and handbook in report from the International Committee. Action items:� Funding for the following:
1� Assistant coach/manager
for all Pan American Championships.
2� Assistant coach/manager
for all future America’s Challenge.
3� Team physician for all
future America�s Challenge that are held in non-speaking countries.
4� Team manager for all
future Junior World Championships in non English speaking countires.
5� Team staff member to go to
World Site 6-9 months in advance to set
up training, accommodations and other logistic needs.
Frank Harrison requested that communication with
Greg Detray and Greg Nixon to investigate a possible change in the 1999 and
future National Junior Team selection procedures. These are a few items that
would� correspond with other countries
in the way their issues are handled very successfully.
McCormicks will host the 1999 team trials.
Executive & Finance – Andrea Plough – Minutes
from the� December 5, 1998 meeting.
Financial treasurers report by Randy Hocking – Fund balance last year was
$255,000 and this year is $450,000. Steve Upp has done an excellent job to
increase sponsorship. The towboat program has received strong industry support
and administrative expenses have been maintained at the 1997 level.
Although individual memberships decreased by 17%,
many of these members show up in the junior active, family active and
collegiate active categories for a true decrease of only 5%. There was a
smaller decline than we had expected even though there was an increase in fees.
Proposed increases in Guest membership reflect the $10 fee and an anticipated
slight decline in participation. The increase in supporting membership reflects
new Ski Safe members.
The bid for the US Open went to Mastercraft
because they came originally to AWSA with interest. Correct Craft said that
another
company should step forward to take on the event.
99 USOC Centralized Funding – This budget will
include a 5% bonus in
anticipation of reaching our 1998 mark.� Video based coaching software and equipment
is purchased to use at clinics and seminars.
International Event Funding – Junior Barefoot
World Championships – $3000. The $10,000 request for the US Barefoot Open Cash
Prize was declined by the committee. Show membership development request for
$11,200 will be discussed as to why an increase.
The Building Fund report was given by Harold Hill.
George Blair has put up a $400,000 on contingent of matching funds. Earl
Robinson has� responded with a $100,000
and Bob Hicks with $25,000. The interior design costs and the lake expenses are
being deferred to a later date. Several major industries have yet to donate.
Insurance – Reduction in the general liability
premium and medical coverage is expected to remain constant for 1999. Mark C.
ask if we are truly getting benefits from out medical coverage and Steve
insured him that medical is providing a buffer for our liability policies.
Nikki asked if we could seek further discussions with the carrier used by
wakeboard organizatin. Steve indicated we are better off as a large group.
Water Ski Magazine� –� There will be nine 54
pages issues for 1999. The
October issue got a good response.
Disabled World Championships – $10,000
Ski Race World Championships – $1200
Disabled has presented a budget of $53,000 for
travel to the 1999 World
Championships in London. A transition process is
beginning.� Mark Crone presented a
Proposal of Resetting Committee Priorities.�
The theme of this proposal is that AWSA exists to encourage people to
participate in Water Skiing as a competitive skier. Re-evaluation is happening
and Sherm appointed a Blue Ribbon Committee to direct tasks and put Mark Crone
as Chair.
Wakeboarding discussions to be included into this
committee. Mark will
finalize responses to the WWA with E & F
input.
Ski Flying – Correct Craft would like ski flying
to be the only� male jump event the
Masters.� Sherm will be submitting a
rules exception to this effect. An exception may not be needed because
parameters for ski flying have already been established by the Board.
2003 World Championships – Denise of the Swiss Ski
School will co-host with Jack and Lelani Travers a Record tournament to prepare
for the 2003 World Championships should they be awarded the bid.
AWSA 2001 and 2002 National Bids� –�
Bakersfield, Wilmington, Pensacola and West Palm Beach are all
interested in submitting bids.� Moving
the approval date forward will allow potential hosts to prepare.
ABC – Bids for the 1999 Junior Barefoot Worlds in
Houston, TX and 2000
Worlds in Fergus Falls, MN.
A grant is being written to the USOC to assist
other countries in developing teams to compete in the Pan Am Games.
Television�
– ESPN is phasing out many sports. It may not be considered our only option
for the future.
Australian team is interested in coming to the
next years National Show Ski Championship.
China – Has expressed interest in a team of 10 US
Skiers to come to China for a competition. The chinese are willing to assist in
funding.
Rules Committee – Mike Hayes & Richell
Matli –� Moratorium year. Issues from
the B of D meeting summer 1998 are:
1� Open 34, West and South.
2� Open division for Boys 3
for 51/2 jumping.
3� The midwest still feels
that the declared trick list is having problems,
4� South Central:� Allow skiers to choose a division with a
higher speed or ramp height.� Request
Girls 2 slalom max speed to be changed to 32mph.
World Tournament Council Meeting report:
1� Speed Control: When this fails
there will be restricted scores for each event.
2� Fall Button: IWSF will
have the option of using all buoy timing but it does state that the athletes
prefer that the judge operate not the driver by himself. (Will stated as of now
in the US, the driver handles the fall button and not the judge. Perfect Pass
is still working on the fall button senario) These are to mention a few.� It was asked by the EVP, John, that an
annotated and update of feed
back be sent to the Council Members.
Judges Qualification – Ed Cleveland – Mike Hayes
gave the report. Senior Clinic Feb. 26-27-28 Reno Hilton. To attend this clinic
submission must be by mail to Bob Schouton at AWSA. Attend clinic and you don�t
take the up coming requirement test for seniors.� There were 12 upgrades to regular or senior judge with 20 more to
test.
As long as you have an EP, you can maintain this
Assistant Judge rating, yearly by filing with AWSA.
After discussion of putting someone in charge of
clinic attendance, a motion from Iris Hardeman was made. Pay every regular,
senior, all technical, safety, and scorers that attend a clinic anytime $10
reimbursement. 2nd Jim Lang�
passed.� Registration forms
filled in at clinics are to be submitted to Bob Cosby for payment and efficient
bookkeeping.
Boat Driver – Wayne Canfield�
– The use of speed control and related driver training and qualification
are the current committee issues of top priority. The manual development is
difficult to write because of constant change in the approved units.� There probably will be a revisions of both
units before the 1999 season gets under way.�
The question came up related to when would there be a cut off date, like
boat testing and no changes would occur after that date so people that purchase
the latest equipment wouldn�t find that right after the purchase, there are new
changes.
On the latest Board Considerations:
1� Emeritus Drivers requirements; addition: At
the� discretion of the
committee, equivalent experience driving
international or professional
events may be substituted for Regional or National
requirements.
2� Requirement for advancement:� Manual driving as well as speed control is
used for advancement to regular or senior drivers.
Skiers Ratings – Jim Kinney – Moratorium
year. Items:
1� Discussion of different scoring of buoys like
whole and half.
2� Overall scoring for older divisions with less
than 3 events.
3� Discussion of raising W5 slalom speed to 34mph.
4� Opting in divisions.
5� Alternative National qualifications.� Discussions will continue to
culminate ideas.
Technical – Norm Wingerd –�
Moratorium year.� IWSF has
significant interests that reflect the Nationals Technical Committee.� Only one change will be brought to the board
for approval. The 6�jump ramp. The changes will reduce the jump slope by
lengthening the maximum surface out of water and shorten the minimum ramp
surface requirement under water. IWSF rules will be applicable to any
international records. So L and R tournaments will be affected.
Safety – Jim Bristow – There is a new USAWS Safety
Manual. Included in the manual: ankle injuries related to hard shell
boot/bindings. Also injuries were related to hitting the buoy.� Statistic report included.
Tow Boat – Will Bush – Reiterated in Speed Control report.
National Seeding – Barbara Canfield – Barb
was not missing any tournaments this year. The new National Tournament seeding
formula using the average of the top 5 scores for slalom, 3 for trick and jump
worked well. The only revision which Mark Crone would adjust would be the
standing list for overall since it is now an IWSF event.� We are the only region with 100% of our
scorebooks turned in to AWSA headquarters. (Great!)
By Laws – Jim Lang – The By Laws are in theWater Skier
Magazine.� All we need is board
ratification to adopt for approval.�
Wakeboarding can fit into the by laws when they come under the USA Water
Skiing.� Sports Divisions.
Membership – T. C. Boice –�
Membership has been stable and faired better than anticipated. Now goals
in organization structure of the committee for continued growth.� Statistics are hard to obtain.� New membership software will give a lot of
needed information.� Right now,
industry, has the information we need, which reflects on growth or lack of
growth. Industry that is successful related to us on membership totals.
Membership development is a part of other committees.� Mark Crone on the new committee called the Blue Ribbon Committee
will correspond other data that will relate to membership.
National Coaching – Terry Goodman – There is a
revamping of the people on the US Coaching Committee.� AWSA has come up with the new members.� The coaching manual is being rewritten by Jim Grew with the new
committee input.
Junior Development – Elaine Bush – The National
Committee met after the
Nationals and would like to work with the
Bakersfield local organizing
people to host an End of the Century National
Junior Banquet. Proceeds
are falling into place as to location, date, and
fund raising, Jennifer Kerd to be recognized at the Banquet, and possibly an MC
at banquet.
Send pictures/articles to Scott Atkinson at AWSA
for magazine.
The National Committee is working on maybe a
Certificates of Participation for each junior attending the Nationals. This
wouldn�t cost too much.
Parents came up with a certificate idea that each
kid could take home
instead of a too large T-shirt. Merle Vasbinder
suggested the Medialion
idea for the Western Junior Team. The cost is
about $3.00 Information was given to the Junior Development person.
Elaine Bush motion: Have the Council pay for
medals. 2nd Jim Lang� Maximum of
$500.� 2nd� Brian Holm – passed.
National Nominating – Bob Cosby – Election in
two weeks.� For new board.
Jeff Clark,�
Mark Crone, Andrea pres; Jim Grew secty. Contact Bob for
results at the BOD meeting.
Sports Medicine – Ed Gill – Minutes from the
Committee, chaired by Nancy Cummings sees growth and enthusiasm in the
committee beginning to propose a mission statement and team goals.� The goal is to get away from statistics and
proceed to developing and training the athletic to perform to his utmost.
Time and Place – John Goodman – The
committee submitted different locations. They voted on Texas, as the place for
the next Board of Directors Meeting to be submitted to the Winter Board of
Directors Meeting.
Awards – Randy Hocking – Jim Selmer – Male� Athlete of Year; Rhonie
Barton nominated for the James E. Sullivan
Memorial Award. Jeffrey
Armstrong and Lori Powell-Drell 1999 inductees to
the Water Ski Hall of
Fame. Randy has a list of all the awards
recipients.
Water Ways – Don Parsons – There is a complete update of the
Waterway�s
manual. The Purpose of Committee will be published
in the water skier
magazine.
Speed Control – Will Bush & Wayne
Canfield – The Boat Testing was held at Shortline Lake Sept 14-18, 1998. For
this year only there will be change in the way of qualifying for 1999
Regionals: A manufacturer can get in with one event qualification approved
speed control as long as the manufacturers qualify in three events. �It is required that each speed control boat
combination shall pull 10% of the events in a particular region. Clinics for
drivers with speed control are being continued.
1999 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE – The final schedule will be
in the Guide.
OLD BUSINESS – request; We need to work on ways to put
information on
internet. Such as the results of tournaments on
web, (Jim Lang)
Richelle Matli – Discussion of Negative Statement
on web site–secret council meeting as usual —(The problem:� Your editoral Fred, but this
council supports you.) We don�t need any
negativity.
�
Iris motion: Let each council area put information
on the web page� with positive
comments.� 2nd Merle Vasbinder – passed
Merle Vasbinder input: Ideas — Example: Regional
tournament. Single event Senior Drivers submit that they want to drive. We
allow single event drivers but they can�t drive at the Regionals level. Driver
quality verses qualification for Regionals. Merle would like input from the
Drivers Committee and others to come out at the General Meeting this summer.
Tom Hanson requests OK for the Schedule of Events
to be put on web page
when finalized.�
YES.
Continue on Budget for 1999 – Last Page.
Our expenses will be more than income.� We will know more at the summer
meeting.�
Some changes will be made by Bob Cosby. Tom Hanson motion.� Accept budget now.� 2nd Brian Holm passed.
Mark Showah will look into wstims for Y2K
1� 34 m Open
2� NOPS in EP gets to ski in Nationals� = overall EP
(Maximum speed tolerance to be tightened since we
have speed control.
Will Bush – wait until we get rid of fall button.)
Mike Parsons motion: Once an assistant judge,
always an assistant judge
upon being active.� 2nd Tom Hanson – NOT passed.
Jim Lang Motion to adjourn.�� 2nd Brian Holm – passed
DINNER Red Lion Inn�
7:00pm