Minutes of BRCSL Meeting
March 25, 2000 Spartanburg YMCA Pool
Attending: Beaufort YMCA, Berkley YMCA, Cherokee YMCA, Clinton YMCA,
Greenwood YMCA, Hartsville YMCA, Hendersonville YMCA, Laurens YMCA, Newberry
YMCA, Sumter YMCA, and Orangeburg YMCA
Absent: Pickens YMCA, Spartanburg YMCA
An agenda was provided to each team prior to meeting.
. The meeting was called to order by Coach Lucinda Davis (President) a
devotion and pray was given.
. The following were voting for and representing their association.
Beaufort- Lucinda , Berkeley- Dawn, Cherokee- Don, Clinton- Ashley,
Greenwood- Pam, Hartsville- Sean, Hendersonville- Cheryl, Laurens- Gary,
Newberry- Pam, Sumter- Don, Orangeburg- Ashley
. Nomination for Vice President was Wayne Jones from Sumter by Don Hoss.
Although Wayne Jones was not present verification will be made of his
acceptance.
. Rule Changes and Amendments:
Lucinda asked that meet fees be paid before meet. A motion was made and
passed that meet fees are payable with meet entries. If a swimmer scratches no
refund will be made. If the hosting team has to add on a swimmer after this
date the entry fee will be doubled.
Lucinda asked that all swimmers must be members of YMCA to be on the swim
team. A motion was made and declined. The main reason was because some YMCA’s
charge a non-member fee and person present do not have the authority to make
that decision.
Lucinda asked that we adopt the same event distance that is used in the
fall. A motion was made and passed. We will use the same event distances in
both the summer and fall season. All swimmers 13 and up will swim 100 back,
breast, butterfly, free, 50 free and 200 IM.
Don asked that we should specify when the election of officers would be
made. A motion was made and passed. Election of officers will be made at the
Fall BRCSL Meeting.
Don asked that bi-annual be added to the current rules which states when
the BRCSL meetings will be held. A motion was made and passed. A new rule will
read the meeting will be held bi-annually.
Don asked that we change from USS rules to NCAA rules. A motion was made
and declined. We will still be using USS rules.
Don asked that we should work towards providing more qualified officials
for our meets. This was discussed and suggested that we as a league need to
work to get more certified officials.
Don asked that Championship meet bids be made and approved prior to the
meetings. This was discussed and is already stated in the rules. The officers
need to reinforce this rule.
Don asked that we define better in the rules the upper age limit. A motion
was made and passed that the rule be rewritten. The rule is to read Swimmers
may participate in the league through the summer season immediately following
their high school graduation. Provided they are not attending college classes
during that summer.
Don asked that we discuss age up criteria December 1 vs. June 1. A
discussion of this resulted in no change to the existing rule.
Don asked that the swimming qualifications for Championship Meet be the
same in the summer and the fall. A motion was made and passed. The
qualifications for the Championship Meet will be two for the summer and two
for the fall.
Don asked if we should continue to allow 6 and under age group swim in
Championship Meet. We discussed it and no change was made in this area.
Don asked that swimmers who scratch an event be scratched for all
individual events. Don explained that he had a very bad experience with a team
entering events and then in middle of meet scratching all events and leaving.
It was suggested that in the future he is to discuss these concerns with them
and has ever right not to allow them to attend his meet. A motion was made and
declined in this matter.
Don asked that the league be divided into divisions. This was discussed and
no action was taken.
Ashley asked that the 120 days waiting period be changed to 30 days. A
motion was made and passed that we no longer use the USS of 120 days. The new
rule will follow the guidelines written under Rules that Govern YMCA
Competitive Sports, Transfer by Consent. An individual wishing to transfer
from one YMCA unit to another is eligible to represent the new YMCA
immediately upon the written consent of the YMCA unit he/she previously
represented. The membership transfer must be completed before the individual
competes for the new Association and a copy of this letter needs to be sent to
the BRCSL Officers.
Pam Hutton requested all teams hosting meets this summer turn in their dates
into her. She will be sending out the tentative schedule as soon as possible.
Newberry YMCA submitted a Championship date to be hosted by them on July 22,
2000. Pam Hutton will contact other officers and a vote will be taken on this
matter.
There being no further business of the executive committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
