ISWA Monthly Meeting
October 11, 2009
Call to Order:
Louis Rosbottom called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm.
Roll Call:
Board Members: Louis Rosbottom, JD Minch, Apryl McClurg, Tom Dolly, Renee Schoettle, , Sharon Dowden, Jeff McClurg, Chris Lynch, Joe Downing, Bill Nicely, Trina Dowden, Patt VanHorn, Mark Mundy, Mark Stevenson, Joe Lybarger, Jean Whetstone, Ed Pendoski, John Schattner, Sharon Rosbottom, and Danny Struck, Joe Willmann, Ed Wojdyla, Darren Strub, Jim Littlejohn, Cale Hoover, Jake Harreld, Mike Dowden, and Mary Friedt. Beth Lybarger attended as club representative.
Louis began the meeting by speaking of our vision and the importance of creating many opportunities for our Indiana wrestlers.
Minutes: Apryl McClurg
§ Meeting started without Apryl in attendance.
§ Minutes were distributed at a later time and will be approved at the November meeting.
Treasurer's Report: Renee Schoettle
§ Renee presented the Treasurer’s Report.
§ Currently in the negative due a slow start of athlete and club registration. Also received late bills for national tournaments.
§ Mark Mundy made a motion to accept the report as presented.
§ Jake Harreld seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed unanimously.
Old Business:
Junior and Cadet Duals Selection Criteria Committee Report
§ Jake Harreld presented a well prepared handout representing the Duals Team selection process.
§ Added to the discussion was the team selection committee that will consist of the following: Cadet Director, Cadet Team Leader, Junior Director, Junior Team Leader, and Camp Director.
§ Mike Dowden made a motion to accept the selection criteria with the addition of the team selection committee members.
§ JD Minch seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed unanimously.
Audit Committee Report
§ JD Minch presented a report from the committee which stated that a thorough examination of all accounting and reporting by our ISWA Treasurer was found to be in order.
§ Chris Lynch presented the committee report.
§ There will be no declared weights prior to weigh ins for all state Folkstyle tournaments.
§ Goal is to give wrestlers every opportunity to participate without regional weigh in sites. In the past, there have been regional weigh in sites for the SB/SG, Cadet and Junior state tournament in Huntington.
§ Tournament start times will change for the SB/SG, Cadet and Junior state tournament (due to weigh in procedures).
§ Discussion took place.
§ Cadets and Juniors will weigh in at Huntington on Friday night from 7pm-9pm and Saturday morning from 7am-7:30am. SchoolBoy/Girl will weigh in Saturday night from 8pm-9pm and Sunday morning from 7am-7:30am.
§ Tournament start times will be 9am on Saturday for Cadets and Juniors, 8am on Sunday for Cadets only, and 9am on Sunday for SchoolyBoy/Girl.
§ Discussion of options for special placement matches took place for both Folkstyle State Tournaments. Looking at building a podium for awards presentation and the possibility of web casting these matches.
§ It was also confirmed that pre-registration and prepayment for both Folkstyle State Tournaments will be required, and no refunds will be given.
§ Jim Littlejohn made a motion to accept.
§ Joe Lybarger seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed unanimously.
New Business:
Re-elect Chairman of the Board
§ Ed Pendoski made a motion to nominate Cale Hoover for this position.
§ John Schattner seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed unanimously.
Club Card
§ USAW has a league card available, which carries sports accident insurance. It can ONLY be used to wrestle in participant’s club practices – CANNOT participate in tournaments.
§ The card can be upgraded to full membership, at which time the participant will be given a credit toward a full membership card ($30). The league card MUST be physically returned in order to get the credit.
§ This card is designed for the first time wrestler who wants to try wrestling (considered a practice card), and is available for all age groups.
§ Joe Willmann made a motion to offer the limited league/club card for $15.
§ Tom Dolly seconded the motion.
§ A vote was taken.
§ Motion passed - 13 for the motion and 10 against the motion.
Central Regional Championships
§ Indiana will be the host site for Central Regionals on May 21-23, 2010.
§ Kids and Cadets weigh in for Freestyle on Friday night (May 21), Juniors weigh in on Saturday morning for Freestyle (May 22), and all age groups weigh in for Greco on Sunday morning (May 23). Wrestlers participating in Freestyle will not have to weigh in for Greco.
§ Kids have to wrestle in their regional tournament. Cadets and Juniors can chose which regional tournament they would like to participate in.
§ The Indiana venue will need to hold approximately 10 mats. Indiana will have to supply 20 rooms for 2 nights for officials.
§ Discussion took place concerning charging or not charging for coach’s bands.
§ John Schattner made a motion to charge.
§ Mary Friedt seconded the motion.
§ Sharon Dowden called for the question.
§ Motion failed. There will not be a charge for coach’s bands at Central Regionals.
§ Two ISWA member clubs have shown interest in serving as the venue for the Central Regionals in May 2010. They are Lawrence North (who is already hosting a 2010 event) and Franklin Communityl. Franklin can provide at least 9 mats, simultaneous speakers in both gyms, social and hotel arrangements have already been researched by Franklin. Event would be held at the Franklin Community Middle School location.
§ Joe Lybarger made a motion for Franklin Community to host Central Regionals in May 2010.
§ Ed Wojdyla seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed unanimously.
2010 Publication
§ Sharon Dowden stressed the importance of the information she has not yet received for the publication, and she went over the list in the detail.
§ Jean Whetstone said that the deadline for registration on Track Wrestling for all state tournaments will be midnight on Wednesday before the tournaments.
§ Discussion that coaches bands need be available at every weigh in or when age groups that are wrestling changes throughout the day of an event.
§ Discussion concerning team competition at state tournaments took place, due to how some teams/clubs manipulate their rosters.
§ Patt Van Horn made a motion to drop team competition.
§ Joe Lybarger sconded the motion.
§ Motion failed.
Folkstyle Official’s Compensation
§ Jim Littlejohn presented a motion to adjust compensation for Folkstyle State Officials:
o Increase Saturday compensation to $125
o Sunday remains at $100
o Or $250 if an official works Saturday and Sunday
o No reimbursement for hotel accommodations
§ Mark Mundy seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed.
Directors Reports
§ Vice Chair of Administration – Tom Dolly
o Webmaster – Joe Caprino
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Membership Director – Trina Dowden
§ Trina Dowden reported that current Membership Numbers: Sanctions 8, Clubs 26, Athletes 67 and coaches to USAW approximately 25 (12 are board members).
§ We have received a check from USA Wrestling for memberships.
§ Trina is sending a welcoming letter to clubs when they join the ISWA which lists contact information and highlights the advantages of being a member club.
o Director of Services – Sharon Dowden
§ The ISWA received a thank you letter from Joe and Nick Lee and Paul and Andrew Konrath for their Triple Crown awards.
§ Sharon Dowden has located a new company (Print Communications in Fishers, IN) that will save approximately $10,000 in publication printing costs. ($13,226 vs $23,800 last year).
o Registration Director – Joe Lybarger
§ Present. No Report.
o Law & Legislation Director – Lana Pendoski
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Tournament Statistics Director – Carol Schroeder
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Transportation Director – John Schattner
§ John Schattner went over the details of hotel reservations for various tournaments (Kids Folkstyle State, SB/C/Jr Folkstyle State, MS Duals).
§ It appears that the new Fargo schedule will cause an issue with the last bus returning to IN from Fargo. Options were considered and discussed.
o Equipment Director – Bill Nicely
§ Bill Nicely is currently working on getting prices for a national tournament jacket.
o Hospitality Director – Linda Robinson
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Section 1 – Joe Willmann
§ Of the four clubs that did not renew last year, Joe Willmann could only reach one. This particular club would like to renew membership, but does not have the money to pay the sanction fee. What can the ISWA do for this club?
§ Joe will encourage a club in his area to host a Freestyle Tournament this season.
§ Purdue vs Iowa will compete at Lowell High School on January 24th.
o Section 2 – Mary Friedt
§ Mary Friedt requested a list of clubs to contact about tournaments and membership.
o Section 3 – Sharon Wise
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Section 4 – Mark Stevenson
§ Mark Stevenson is currently working with Indian Creek and planning for their first host tournament.
o Section 5 – Corrine Kendrick
§ Not Present. No Report.
§ Vice Chair of Programs – J.D. Minch
o Tournament Director – Patt VanHorn
§ Patt Van Horn reminded everyone that tournament meetings will begin at the November 8th meeting @ 10am.
o Mat Officials Developmental Director – Mark Mundy
§ Currently working with new section official directors.
o Folkstyle Referees Developmental Director – Jim Littlejohn
§ Jim Littlejohn has secured Randal Hayes (Section 3) and Tim Welch (Section 4) as new Folkstyle Section Referrees. Folkstyle Referrees publication page has been updated, submitted and posted on the website.
§ Currently working on securing officials for both Folkstyle State Final events, and Middle School Team and Middle School Individual State competitions.
§ Has a plan to help support clubs with their tournaments: have at least one licensed head official, referee clinics available, encourage using their Section Referee, and importance of utilizing the referee sign-in sheet.
Pairing Officials Director – Jean Whetstone
§ Jean Whetstone reminded everyone of the pairings and officials clinic scheduled for the weekend of Kids Folkstyle State @ Ben Davis.
§ Working on ideas to make the state tournaments run smoother
§ Joe Lybarger asked about state champion T shirt sponsors: Sponsorships are not yet definite.
o Pairing Officials Developmental Director – Joe Downing
§ Joe Downing made a motion to offer best out of 3 for all 2 person brackets at all state tournaments.
§ Chris Lynch seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed unanimously.
§ Joe Downing also expressed a concern for poor representation by clubs (clubs hosting tournaments throughout the season) at the annual clinic.
o Scholarship Director – Sharon Rosbottom
§ Sharon Rosbottom is looking forward to next year.
o State Coaches Director – Danny Struck
§ Danny Struck is currently working on securing clinicians for every camp planned for the upcoming season.
§ Aaron Moss and Jeremy Bolt will travel to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado for training.
o Regional Training Center Director – Rex Peckinpaugh
§ Not Present.
§ JD Minch reported that Rex Peckinpaugh is working on the RTC Schedule.
o Cultural Exchange Director – Ed Wojdyla
§ Ed Wojdyla is beginning preparations for the incoming Team Japan in 2010, and is seeking a central Indiana club to host Team Japan. Still working on the possibility of an outgoing trip (send Cultural Team Indiana to a TBD destination).
o Team Leader Director – Jeff McClurg
§ Jeff McClurg reported that all Team Leader reports have been completed for this past season, and encouraged everyone to be thinking of good candidates to fill team leadership positions for the upcoming season.
o Kids Director – Ed Pendoski
§ Attended the meeting, but did not have a report.
o Cadet Director – Jake Harreld
§ Jake Harreld has been working on the Dual Team Selection Process, and is working on securing locations for all team camps and clinicians for these camps.
o Junior Director – Cale Hoover
§ Cale Hoover is working with Jake Harreld on camp locations and clinicians. Also thinking of new ways to get information out to the kids and recruit/encourage kids to participate.
o Folkstyle Director – Chris Lynch
§ Chris Lynch will be contacting Rex Peckinpaugh (IHSWCA) concerning MS Dual Qualification guidelines.
§ Ed Pendoski will plan to attend the USA Wrestling National MS Duals as a board member/director to allow another coach to attend in a coaching capacity/opportunity.
§ Chris wants to incorporate opportunities to talk to kids as they finish their final placement matches, in an effort to get further opportunity information to the kids and their parents.
§ Chris would like to make the Folkstyle National trip to Northern Iowa one more year (2010). We need to do a better job of recruiting kids for this trip. If there is still a low turnout, then we should consider changes.
§ There are a lot of preseason Folkstyle tournaments available, and we need to get the word out to encourage participation. Preseason Nationals, Super 32 and Fall Brawl, etc….
o Greco Director – Mike Weimer
§ Not Present.
§ JD Minch reported that Mike is working with Rex Peckinpaugh on RTCs and is continuing to gather information from USAW concerning Greco guidelines.
Women’s Director – Darren Strub
§ Darren Strub reported that he is beginning his recruitment efforts in his newly appointed position as Women’s Director. He is making calls and has forms available.
o IN College Coach’s Rep – Kyle Fellure
§ Not Present. No Report.
o Immediate Past Chair – Mike Dowden
§ Present. No Report.
Additional Comments:
Jim Littlejohn and JD Minch are hiring officials for the Middle School Dual Qualifier.
The Indiana Coaches Association (IHSWCA) will be hosting the Brute Scholastic Duals at Wabash College April 15, 16, and 17 in 2010. They will be recruiting help to host this event.
Motion to Adjourn
§ Joe Downing made a motion to adjourn.
§ Mark Mundy seconded the motion.
§ Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned @ 4:20pm
Next Meeting: Sunday, November 8th, 2009:
Tournament Meeting @ 10am
Board Meeting @ Noon
Submitted by
Apryl McClurg
ISWA Secretary
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