USRowing

MARCH 15 - 17, 1996

WMX

CHICAGO, IL

Present: Chen, Craig, Fuller, Grudt, Kelly (partial), Langford, Quinn, Sholl, Wiener (partial)

Also in Attendance(partial): J. Pope, D. Thompson

1. Call to Order: Langford (9:25 PM, 3/15/96)

2. Approval of the Agenda:

MOTION: (Chen/Craig) Approve the agenda. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

3. Approval of the Minutes: Per the Internal Operating Procedures the Minutes of the last meeting were previously approved.

4. Treasurer’s Report: Fuller reported that the Committee returned $784.17 to USRowing when expenses at the end of 1995 did not materialize as previously planned.

MOTION: (Chen/Sholl) Accept the 1995 budget report. MOTION PASSES (Y-8, N-0, A-1)

The 1996 budget for the Committee is $10,000, unchanged from 1995. Fuller presented a preliminary budget which allocates more funds for the Judge-Referee college. It has been the policy of the Committee to reimburse Committee members for reasonable air travel to meetings. All other expenses for meetings including hotel are borne by the individual Committee members. Committee members are also requested to absorb other expenses if possible.

5. Election of Officers: The following Committee officers were elected:

Chairperson: Donovan Langford

Vice Chairperson: Ron Chen

Secretary: Kristopher Grudt

Treasurer: Tom Fuller

6. Sub-Committees: The Committee establishes the following sub-committees:

a. Rules of Rowing Coordination: Chen (chair)

b. Regatta Relations: Chen (chair)

c. Recruitment and Education: Quinn (chair), Chen, Craig, Kelly, Thompson

d. Publications: Langford (chair), Appleyard, Walton

e. FISA Coordination: Langford (chair), Sholl, Chen

f. Trials: Fuller, Grudt (co-chairs), Chen, Langford, Wiener

g. NCAA: Kelly (chair) Craig, Chen, Grudt, Voigtlander

The Recruitment and Education sub-committee was assigned the responsibility for the Judge-Referee College, however, the Committee expressed its desire to retain Julian Wolf as the Dean of the College.

8. Email: All Committee members with the exception of Quinn are currently on e-mail. Quinn will be connected by summer.

The voting procedure for the Committee was reviewed. Motions that are to be brought before the Committee should be sent to all Committee members by the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. Votes on the issues are due by 5 PM the secretary’s time Zone (currently Pacific) on the 2nd and 4th Fridays respectively. Discussion regarding the motion should take place between the posting date and the vote date.

9. Judge-Referee College: In 1996 the basic course will be offered with Julian Wolf acting as the dean. The Committee plans to have two Committee members attend every College. The sub-Committee is asked to investigate the potential for a third continuing education class be added to the Basic and Chief courses that are currently being offered. The basic ciriculum is scheduled for this year. Regional representatives are asked to help Julian in recruiting people to attend the college. Any referee interested in attending is encouraged to contact Julian Wolf.

10. Regional Development Plans: Grudt presented the following statistics regarding the 362 member Judge-Referee corps:

Sex: Female - 22%, Male -78%

Region: MA - 23%, MW - 22%, NE - 14%, NW - 7%, SE - 18%, SW - 14%, IN - 2%

Class of License: Full - 48 %, Assoc. - 37%, FISA - 7%, Emeritus - 7%, Open water - 1%

Breakdown by age: 21 to 29 - 5%, 30 to 39 - 20%, 40 to 49 - 26%, 50 to 59 - 23%, 61 to 65 - 10%, 65+ - 10%

Average Age of Assoc.: 42 - Unchanged from 1991

Average Age of Full: 50 - Up 2 years since 1991

Newly licensed Judge-Referees in 1994: 17

Newly Licensed in 1995: 15

Records show that 75 Judge-Referees do not have a current membership in USRowing. A valid membership is required to maintain a Judge-Referee license. A letter is being sent to these individuals to clarify their membership status. If the membership issue is not resolved by 4/15/96, these Judge-Referees will be dropped from the list of Judge-Referees. Regional Representatives will also contact the Judge-Referees that appear on this list.

If an Emeritus Judge-Referee intends to actively referee, he/she must maintain a valid membership in USRowing. This is required due to insurance requirements and to maintain the levels of competence required. Candidates should also be encouraged to become members of USRowing, and will be required to show proof of membership when sitting for the Assistant Referee’s examination.

196 Judge-Referees show as not having attended a clinic in the last two years. While many Judge-Referees may not have attended a clinic, the details of who is attending the majority of clinics conducted is not being sent to the Committee Secretary. Clinicians need to forward this information to the Secretary so that the database can be kept current. Regional Representatives are requested to inform USRowing of clinic schedules so that dates can be published along with other schedules.

The regional selectees for the National Championship Regattas were reviewed.

MOTION: (Quinn/Craig) Judge-Referees selected to serve on the Juries of National Championship Regattas (USRowing, American Rowing, Master’s) shall have current USRowing membership, current clinic, and have signed a waiver. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

a. Mid-Atlantic: Clinics are currently being scheduled. There are three main a focal points of the region: Northern Virginia/DC, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Development activities will be geared to address the needs of each of the areas.

b. Midwest: 5 clinics are currently scheduled. Craig is working with Kelly to coordinate Pittsburgh and Ohio development activities. Work will also concentrate on developing mentors in the Chicago area.

c. Northeast: Quinn is working to continue the activities begun by Appleyard especially developing observers/candidates. Expanding coordination activities with Wooster MA to increase Judge-Referee involvement. Coxswain and coaching clinics are being held in Wooster and with collegiate and community rowing programs

d. Northwest: A 2 day Judge-Referee clinic was held on March 2 & 3. Fuller presented the material that was covered for during this clinic. The Northwest regional development plan was also presented. This plan calls for the election of 3 officials in the region to oversee the development activities of the region. Self-evaluations will be an intrigal part of the development activities. Fuller volunteered to use the Northwest as a trial/proto-type region for evaluations of Judge-Referees. A coxswain clinic drew 67 participants. The regularly scheduled clinics are included on the regional regatta schedule.

e. Southeast: Clinics have been scheduled for Augusta. Development activities are being targeted for the areas with the greatest growth in rowing and the fewest officials, particularly Florida. Quotas for recruiting new Judge-Referees are being established for the region. The “Coxswain on Race Day” clinic has been very successful. An earlier conflict in Florida has been diffused.

f. Southwest: 2 clinics were conducted in February with another scheduled during the Southwest Regional Junior Championships. Coxswain clinics are being scheduled. 5 observers are in the pipeline with two almost ready to take their tests.

Judge-Referees are encouraged to work with local clubs to conduct coxswain clinics. These are an effective tool for recruiting new Judge-Referees.

11. Newsletter: Appleyard and Walton will continue as co-editors of the Clipboard. The March issue is almost ready. It will be approximately 10 pages and will be mailed along with the 1996 Rules of Rowing. A second issue is planned for September. Articles, especially Referee interest related, are being solicited for the September issue. Appleyard and Chen will investigate adding the Clipboard to the Committee webpage.

12. National Team Trials Update: The Olympic Team trials will be held in Gainsville GA April 9-14. With the elimination of the selection panel for the Olympic Trials it will be run in a manner closer to a normal regatta. There are still some technical issues to work out, most notably the start and weigh-in procedures. The un-official policy of staffing the Olympic trials with officials that had worked trials during the previous four years is being used again this year. This policy was successfully used for the Olympic Trials in 1992. It developed out the working with the International Committees’ to avoid creating a list of Judge-Referees who should not be allowed to work Trials. The four year quadrenium is in sync with the athletes training for the Olympics. It allows for the athletes and coaches to develop a level of comfort with the officials.

MOTION: (Grudt/Fuller) The Committee formally adopt the 4 year Olympic Quadrenium development for Trials Referees. The Trials sub-committee will develop detailed procedures for staffing Trials and National Championships for presentation to the full Committee by 10/1/95. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

Regional Representatives are asked to work with Judge-Referees that express an interest in working trials. These individuals should be identified to the Trials sub-committee.

The non-Olympic trials will be held in conjunction with the USRowing National Championships in Indianapolis. The details of these trials are still being worked out. Fuller and Grudt will co-chief these trials. The trials for the juniors events are also not finalized. The Juniors trials may be held in Mercer County NJ.

13. Regatta Review:

a. Empire State Regatta - The Chair asked for a clarification on what actions are taken when a regatta is “placed on probation”. Probation requires an LOC to address specific items before the next time the regatta is held. If the regatta fails to take the required actions, it will be recommended that USRowing no longer register or recognize the regatta. Since the Empire State Regatta is also the Northeast Regional Championship, Quinn will make the selection of the Chief Referee and plan on attending the 1996 regatta.

If a regatta is canceled by the Chief Referee, USRowing insurance covering racing for the regatta lapses at that point in time.

b. The Committee discussed how do problems that occur at regattas get fed back to the Committee and regional representatives. Very few incidents are reported on the Safety Checklist. All Chief Referees are required to fill out the Safety Checklists as accurately and completely as possible. Any incident that occurs should be noted. Safety Checklists that have notes on them will be forwarded to the appropriate Regional Representative. If an incident where there is the potential for a claim against the insurance, notification of USRowing’s insurance company is required within 48 hours of the incident.

14. Judge-Referee/Service Pins: Joan Zandbergen has increased the size of the Judge-Referee pin that is being created. This pin is intended to be kept in the Judge-Referee community. The profits from the sale of the pins will be used to provide subsidies for Judge-Referees traveling to the college. The Chair is going to contact Joan Zandbergen to discuss the status.

There has been no progress on the service pins. Appleyard and Dan Thompson will work with Joan Zandbergen to coordinate the service pin with the Judge-Referee pin.

15. Olympic update: The US Judge-Referees that will work at the Atlanta Olympic Games will fall into 3 categories; members of the FISA jury, approximately 35 “National Officials”, and volunteers. ACOG was responsible for selecting the 35 “National Umpires” with minimal input from the Chair of the Committee. The Committee requested that the Chair obtain a list of the 35 National Officials for the Committee’s records. Judge-Referees who will be volunteers will be responsible for their own housing. Gainsville Hall ‘96 can provide some assistance. The contacts are Evanda Moore or Anna Jacobs at (770) 287-7888.

16. Waivers: There has been concern expressed by some Judge-Referees over signing the waiver that was mailed to all Judge-Referees. Some officials are refusing to sign the waiver. A person can not legally give up their right to bring suit. The waiver limits your rights to file nuisance suits. If a person who has signed the waiver initiates a frivolous law suit and the ruling is against this person, he/she will be financially liable for the costs of the trial. If a person does not sign the waiver, USRowing insurance is still in effect, however the deductible is raised to $25,000. Chen will prepare an article for the Clipboard outlining 1) the meaning of the waiver, 2) the Committee’s stance on the this issue.

17. Rules of Rowing:

a. Start Flag - The current starting commands reference the use of a red flag for starting. Many regattas are now using the FISA start flag, red with white diagonal crossing stripes, because it shows up better against backgrounds especially on video.

MOTION: (Fuller/Kelly) Amend the Rules of Rowing to state that a red flag with white diagonal crossing stripes is also an acceptable starting flag. MOTION FAILS UNANIMOUSLY

The Committee feels that the FISA flag is acceptable and does not want to overly complicate the Rules of Rowing with all possible options and variations.

b. Size of the Rules of Rowing - Sholl will review the rule book and come up with specific ideas how the size may be reduced. The general consensus of the Committee is that size of the book is good and the information contained in the book (i.e. Judge-Referee Directory) is very helpful.

c. Flag Use at the Finish - A question was raised regarding the use of flags by the referee at the finish when there is a protest.

- If there is a protest and the referee takes no action (i.e. protest withdrawn) and all competitors are in agreement, then only a white flag should be raised.

- If there is a protest and the Referee takes an action (i.e. eliminating a crew, changing order of finish) and all competitors are in agreement then a red flag should be shown followed by a white flag.

- If a protest can not be fully resolved on the water then only the red flag should be raised.

d. Junior Classifications - Rule 4-104a2 references the “Junior 16” category of rowers. The term “Junior 16” has been replaced by “Junior B” for most regattas.

MOTION: (Fuller/Quinn) Change “Junior 16” to “Junior B” in Rule 4-104a2. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

e. Quick Start - With the latest revision of the starting command, the Quick Start now has redundant “ATTENTION” commands. Chen was asked to correct this oversight before the 1996 Rules of Rowing goes to print.

f. Additional Junior Events - The Juniors have added the following events to the list of Championship events described in 5-306a

Junior B Men 1x, 2x, 4+

Junior B Women 1x, 2x, 4+

g. FISA Progression - FISA has made the following an option for the 6 lane progression:

25 to 36 entries

6 heats, 1st in each heat to semifinals

6 repechages, first TWO in each repechage to semifinals

3 semifinals, first TWO in each semi to finals

Rule 5-210 FISA Progression Systems will be amended to reflect this change.

h. Coxswain for mixed events - When the coxswains weights were raised at the December meeting rule 5-310f specifying the weight for a coxswain of a mixed masters event was not addressed.

MOTION: (Chen/Fuller) Raise the minimum weight for a coxswain in a mixed masters event (Rule 5-310f) to 120 lbs. and inform the Masters Committee of the change. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

i. Additional Master’s event - The Master’s are adding a Mixed 4x event to the list of Masters National Championship events found in Rule 5-310a.

j. Size of opening in the boat for Coxswains - Inspecting the size of the coxswains opening in bow coxed boats will be added to the list of duties of the Control Commission as found in Rule 5-105.

18. Compensation for Committee Members: In reviewing the Committee budget, Chen highlighted that the largest single expense is for the travel of Committee members to meetings. Committee members have 100% of reasonable travel expenses paid for Committee meetings while Judge-Referees attending national championships only are reimbursed for 60%. This adds to the perception of the Committee as being self-serving. If Committee members pick up the first $100 of travel expenses it would help to change this perception. Wiener pointed out that Committee members are reimbursed for travel. All the other costs of meetings, room and board, are born at the Committee members own expense. Increasing this expense will dissuade potential Committee members from running for office. 80% of the Masters committee budget goes towards meeting travel, The Board has partial funding for travel to their meetings.

MOTION: (Chen/Appleyard - E-mail motion tabled until 3/16 meeting) Committee members be reimbursed for travel expenses to and from committee meetings, EXCLUDING the first $100 for each trip, which the member shall bear at his/her personal expense. MOTION FAILED ( Y- Chen, Fuller, Langford; N- Craig, Grudt, Kelly, Quinn, Sholl, Wiener)

The Committee will work to use its budget as wisely as possible. It also will work with LOC’s to encourage their support of Judge-Referees

19. Clinic Feedback: The Secretary received feedback from very few clinicians regarding clinics that were conducted in 1995. With the new rank and structure placing a stronger emphasis on the clinics, it is essential that this information be forwarded to the Secretary so that the Judge-Referee Database can be maintained regarding clinic attendance. Clinicians are required to return a form recording the attendance at clinics to the Secretary within 21 days of conducting the clinic. Chen will investigate adding a standardized form to the Committee webpage.

20. Out-of Control Chief Referees: The Committee briefly took up the issue of what actions could be taken if a Chief Referee becomes “out of control” and acts in a manner that pre-empts the tenets of safety and fairness. Each Judge-Referee has the ability to decline from participating in a regatta that does not meet the tenets of safety and fairness. If a situation does occur, Judge-Referees are encouraged to contact the Chair of the Committee.

21. .IOP Review:

a: IOP 23 Regatta List - The regattas on the list are chosen because they are run on standard courses, provide a high caliber of competition, and provide consistent application of the Rules of Rowing. They are viewed as regattas that can be valuable tools in the education of referees. The Committee reviewed the list of regattas and made the following changes:

Removed from regatta list:

National Team Trials

MA Regional Championships

MW Regional Championships

NE Regional Championships

PCRC

Midwest Sprints

Heart of Texas Regatta (Austin, TX)

Added to the regatta list:

MW Scholastic Championships

Florida Intercollegiate Championship Regatta

LaSalle Invitational Regatta

Memorial Day Regatta

MOTION: (Grudt/Craig) Approve the revised list of IOP regattas. MOTION PASSES (Y-8, N-0, A-1)

b. IOP 2a

MOTION: (Craig/Fuller) Add “Training” to IOP 2A so that it reads:

Training, licensing, relicensing, and reviewing, the corps of USRowing Judge-Referees;

MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

c. IOP 25

MOTION: (Craig/Quinn) Change IOP 25 to read as follows:

Use of USRowing insignia at non-registered regattas is permitted, since although it should be understood that the presence of USRowing referees does not automatically imply that USRowing has sanctioned the event.

MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

d. The IOPs refer to United States Rowing Association instead of USRowing.

MOTION: (Craig/Fuller) Change United States Rowing Association and USRA to USRowing in the IOPs of the Judge-Referee Committee. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

e. IOP 10 - The revised list of clinicians is as follows:

Mid-Atlantic: R. Chen, C. Colgan, J. Creed, M. Ferguson, J. Hotop, C. Johnson, J. Kelly, H. Smith, D. Thonpson, M. Torres

Midwest: R. Appleyard, D. Craig, K. Doyle, S. Hausmann, D. Langford, L. Lokuta, S. Tewkesbury, L. Tolle, R. Walton, W. Wyler

Northeast: J. Garnjost, H. Killen, E. Perry, H. Perry, J. Quinn, M. Richardson-Bach

Northwest: G. Dowers, T. Fuller, K. Grudt, M. Siconolfi,

Southeast: S. Martin, R. Petersen, C. Voigtlander, M. Wiener, G. Wilson, J. Zandbergen

Southwest: R. Hudson, R. Scurria, S. Shawl, J. Sholl, J. Walker, J. Wolf

22. Rank and Structure: The Committee began the discussion on the Rank and Structure by reviewing previous discussions and decisions. The basic reason for undertaking the restructure is to provide our constituent, the rowing community, with officials that can consistently enforce the tenants of safety and fairness

Discussion arose over the need for a Candidate to be a member of USRowing prior to becoming a Candidate.

MOTION: (Fuller/ ) In order to become a Candidate a person must be a member of USRowing in good standing. MOTION DIES FOR LACK OF A SECOND

The consensus of the Committee is that a person does not have to be a member of USRowing at the time they become a Candidate, however they must be a member prior to being allowed to sit for the Assistant Referee Examination.

Previously the Committee had defined 5 key positions or areas which Candidate must observe. The Dockmaster has been added to this list. The 6 areas are:

1. Marshal

2. Starter

3. Judge at Start

4. Referee

5. Chief Judge

6. Dockmaster

Chen will create a card that the Candidate will have signed by an Judge-Referee certifying that the Candidate has observed each of the positions. Additionally there will be a place for a Clinician to verify the Candidates attendance at a clinic. Chen will also provide guidelines for certifying officials to sign off on the observation. (Subsequently Chen supplied the following instructions: An observation is more than a single race, and requires exposure to a sufficient amount of activity so that, in the opinion of the certifying official, the Candidate has seen a comprehensive sampling of the skills required for the position.)

A mentor will be assigned to each Candidate as they identify themselves. This person should help the candidate identify occasions when the observations can be made.

When a Candidate has completed the Candidate card, presents proof of USRowing membership, and proof of swimming ability, the Candidate will be allowed to sit for the Assistant’s examination. The swimming competency will be the same as the USRowing standard which is the ability to swim 200 yards.

The Assistant Referee Examination will be a written examination covering the Rules of Rowing in an objective manner.

MOTION: (Fuller/Craig) Quinn should prepare the written Assistant Referee examination for the Candidate to become an Assistant Referee by 5/15/96. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

If the examination is strictly objective then administration of it can be done by anyone. A number of issues regarding the control and administration of the examination were raised. The mechanics of the examination were delegated to the Education Sub-Committee which will report back to the entire Committee by 5/15.

Each Assistant Referee will be assigned a mentor by the appropriate Regional Representative. The mentor does not have to necessarily attend every regatta with the Assistant Referee but will act as a guide or “guardian angel” for the Assistant Referee in her/his development. If a problem develops between the mentor and Assistant Referee, the Assistant Referee can request to be assigned another mentor. The mentor may be a member of the examination panel for the Assistant Referee. Fuller will prepare more detailed guidelines for mentors.

The Assistant Referee will not work alone. Early in the development process, the Assistant Referee will be supervised by a Judge-Referee who can step in and take over the situation. As the Assistant Referee develops increasing competency the need for direct oversight should diminish. The Assistant Referee can count as one of the 5 licensed Judge-Referees required for registered regattas.

At the December meeting the Committee stated that an Assistant Referee would be required to work each of the 5 positions 5 times. To these a sixth has been added. The Dockmaster requirements of the Candidate have been expanded into the Control Commission for the Assistant Referee.

MOTION: (Wiener/Langford) Modify the minimum requirements times an Assistant must work each position as follows:

Marshal 5 to 2

Starter leave at 5

Judge at Start leave at 5

Referee 5 to 10

Chief Judge leave at 5

Control Commission 2

MOTION PASSES (Y-5, N-4)

The Assistant Referee must have evaluation forms filled out by a Judge-Referee every time one of the positions is worked. The form should have a check mark to indicate whether the Assistant Referee is working at a fully competent level in the position. Chen will prepare a form for the Committees review and approval.

The Assistant Referee shall be required to move to the rank of Judge-Referee within 24 to 48 months from the time of their initial licensure. In extenuating circumstances the Committee may grant the Assistant Referee a leave of absence from the process.

The practical Judge-Referee Examination shall be administered by a panel of three Judge-Referees.

MOTION: (Chen/Fuller) The Assistant Referees and Judge-Referees in a region shall elect a panel of Judge-Referees to serve as examiners for that region, of which any 3 will administer a given practical Judge-Referee Examination. Each Regional Representative will determine the size of the panel for his/her region. This number is subject to the approval of the Judge-Referee Committee. MOTION PASSES (Y-5, N-3)

MOTION: (Fuller/Craig) The Regional Representative will appoint the 3 examiners from the regionally elected panel to administer a particular Judge-Referee examination. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

The Regional Representatives indicated that the size of the panel of examiners for their respective regions should be as follows:

Mid-Atlantic 9

Midwest 16

Northeast 5

Northwest 5

Southeast 10

Southwest 9

MOTION: (Quinn/Kelly) Approve the panel size as put forth by the Regional Representative. MOTION PASSES (Y-6, N-3)

MOTION: (Fuller/ ) Ask the Referees in each region to vote as to whether or not they will accept an examiner from outside their region. MOTION DIES DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND

MOTION: (Grudt/Quinn) Table further discussion regarding the panel of examiners until later in the meeting. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

The Judge-Referee examination shall be created in such a way that allows for uniform administration across the country. One person of the three person panel could do the actual administration with the other two examiners evaluating the Assistant Referee. Chen has begun work on the examination and reviewed this work with the Committee. The Committee requested that Chen continue his work and submit the finished examination to the Education Sub-Committee for their feedback and approval.

Regional Representatives will schedule the Judge-Referee examination times and sites for their region. An Assistant Referee will be allowed to sit for the examination twice.

A Judge-Referee whose license has expired a wants to become and licensed official again will be brought back into the process as an Assistant Referee. The Regional Representative will work with the person to devise a plan for how the Assistant Referee requirements will be met, This plan will be approved by the Committee.

Bruce Wilson is continuing his work on the National Training Manuals. Appleyard will work with Bruce to develop this resource. The minimal objective is to have a checklist of the skills needed for each position ready by 7/1/96.

Peter Kay has laid out and is continuing to refine a frame work for the maintenance and recertification requirements for a Judge-Referee.

The new rank and structure is being implemented to insure that Judge-Referees throughout the United States achieve and maintain a basic level of competency. With the new Assistant Judge-Referee rank some people will leave the Judge-Referee corps. Because of this, it is inherent that all Judge-Referees recruit new officials to meet the ever expanding requirements for licensed Judge-Referees.

A Judge-Referee shall work at least 4 regattas per year to maintain their Judge-Referee license status. A waiver may be granted by the Committee.

The Committee discussed adopting a requirement for Judge-Referee to work a regatta from the list found in the IOP every year. The Regional Representative may also allow a large Canadian regatta to meet the requirements of the IOP regatta. Regional Representatives need to work with Judge-Referees to ensure that they are being exposed to top level regattas and to encourage work outside of one’s region and local area.

MOTION: (Chen/Craig) To retain a Judge-Referee license, an individual shall work at least one regatta outside of the 100 mile radius of the persons local venue every other year. MOTION WITHDRAWN

MOTION: (Chen/Craig) Within a two year period, a Judge-Referee shall officiate at a minimum of 2 different race courses. MOTION PASSES (Y-6, N-1)

MOTION: (Fuller/Langford) Effective 7/1/98, a Judge-Referee shall officiate at a minimum of 1 IOP regatta outside their home region every other year. MOTION PASSES (Y-5, N-2)

The question was raised whether more should be expected of an Assistant Referee than is required of a Judge-Referee to maintain licensure. The consensus of the Committee was that the training period of the Assistant Referee should be more rigorous than the requirements for maintain a Judge-Referee license.

MOTION: (Grudt/Chen) To maintain licensure a Judge-Referee shall attend a clinic every year. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION: (Grudt/Fuller) Once every 4 years the Judge-Referee shall attend a clinic conducted by someone from outside the Judge-Referee’s region. MOTION FAILS (Y-3, N-4)

MOTION: (Craig/Fuller) Reconsider the motion requiring a clinic once every 4 years conducted by a Clinician from outside a Judge-Referee’s region. MOTION PASSES (Y-4, N-3)

MOTION: (Grudt/Fuller) Once every 4 years the Judge-Referee shall attend a clinic conducted by someone from outside the Judge-Referee’s region. MOTION FAILS (Y-3, N-4)

MOTION: (Chen/Fuller) By 10/31 of each year, a Judge-Referee and Assistant Referee shall submit a Judge-Referee data form to the Judge-Referee Committee Secretary. This form should list all regattas worked and clinics attended for the period from 10/1 the previous year through 9/30 of the current year. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION: (Fuller/Craig) The Education Sub-Committee shall develop an annual evaluation process/program for presentation to the Committee by 7/1/96. The objective of the process is to provide feedback to Judge-Referees regarding areas of strengths and weaknesses. It should provide ideas for continued education and improvement. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION: (Fuller/Craig) After the age of 65, the license will be reviewed annually by the Judge-Referee Committee for a one year extension. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION: (Fuller/Sholl) Should a Judge-Referee not meet the above criteria to maintain a Judge-Referee license, then after notice to the Judge-Referee and a meaningful opportunity to be heard, the Judge-Referee’s license will be revoked. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION: (Chen/Grudt) Every fourth year the Judge-Referee shall participate in a Judge-Referee re-certification examination. This shall include some coverage of rules changes but the majority should cover a practical application of the rules. The objective shall be to ensure that the Judge-Referee is maintaining a basic level of competency. The first recertification examination shall be given no later than 1999. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

The objective of recertification is to ensure that every Judge-Referee maintains a basic level of competency in the basic 6 positions.

In the new rank and structure lateral endorsements for Clinician and National Chief Referee will be created. Appleyard will develop guidelines for these endorsements. The National Chief Referee endorsement will only be for individuals Chiefing a National Championship level regatta. In general all Judge-Referees have the ability to function in the role of Chief Referee.

The Committee thanks Peter Kay for his work in laying down the requirements for the new rank and structure. His work has formed the basis of much of the final format especially the requirements for maintenance and promotion.

MOTION: (Fuller/Craig) The Committee thanks Appleyard for all of his work and guidance through the restructuring process. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION: (Langford/Craig) Reconsider the numbers required for the regional pool of Judge-Referee examiners. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

Upon reconsideration of the regional Judge-Referee examiner pools the following changes were made:

Mid-Atlantic 9 people changed to 7

Midwest 16 people changed to 9

Southwest 9 people changed to 7

MOTION: (Chen/Fuller) The pool of examiners shall serve a 2 year term which will coincide with the term of office of Judge-Referee Committee members. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

MOTION: (Fuller/Craig) The Secretary will send a ballot to all of the licensed referees in a region. The ballot shall contain the names of all Judge-Referees in that region. The top vote earners will form the examination pool for that particular region. Timing of the ballot is at the Secretary’s discretion. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

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23. Review of Associate Judge-Referees: The Committee reviewed all of the current Associate Judge-Referees to determine their rank upon migration to the new rank and structure. In order to be brought into the new structure as a Judge-Referee, an Associate had to 1) have been licensed as an associate before 7/1/94, and 2) demonstrated a basic level of competence at each of the 6 positions. Associates who did not meet the above requirements will be brought in the new structure as Assistant Referees.

After review of the Associates the following will be brought into the new structure as Judge-Referees: G. Austin, J. Backalew, J. Cirras, R. Connelly, P. Cooper, L. Cox, N. Cox, A. Deluna, J. Disney, L. DuRea, M. Durfey, B. Emery, R. Evans, E. Farwell, J. Farwell, A. Flanders, M. Fortino, R. Fraker, D. Godorov, D. Grossman, P. Hamma, G. Harris, J. Harville, A. Henderson, D. Hyatt, C. King, E. Lang, D. Ohaks, P. Olson, S. Pasko, T. Perkins, S. Quinn, J. Rosenthal Berliant, J. Ross, T. Ryan, J. Sack, S. Seminoff, K. Sherry, D. Smith, B. Soden, M. Stevens, M. Summa, R. Suter Jr., D. Vargo, S. Vetter, R. White, R. Whitford, R. Zagunis, J. Younger, C. Zepp, D. Zepp.

The Chair will send letters and certificates to the new Judge-Referees. The Secretary will send a letter to the Assistant.

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24. Committee FAX Machine: The Committee FAX machine is currently at USRowing in Indianapolis. Jody Pope requested to be able to use it at USRowing National Championships.

MOTION: (Grudt/Craig) The USRowing staff should use the Committee FAX machine as they see best. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

25. FISA Mentors: The following mentors have been assigned to the candidates who have identified themselves to the Committee:

Michael Richardson-Bach - John Garnjost

Seth Ware Ahlborn - Sandy Killen

Robert Willenbring - Sheila Parker-Tolle

26. Meeting Schedule:

MOTION: (Grudt/Fuller) The Committee will forgo the summer meeting and dispose of any business through E-mail. The next Committee meeting will be scheduled for the convention in Chattanooga TN in December. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

Fuller and Quinn will conduct a Rules of Rowing and Safety clinic for the Level 1 Coaching Certificate at the convention. Sholl and Craig will conduct a clinic geared towards Judge-Referees.

27. Motion to Adjourn: Motion to adjourn (11:20 A.M. 3/17/96).

Respectfully submitted,

Kristopher A. Grudt

Secretary