TEAMS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION: Berkley and Florence.

The meeting was called to order by President Sid Collins.

President Collins welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them attending.

Voting rites were established by team.

The Summerville YMCA requested entrance into the league. President Collins called for a vote, and Summerville was unanimously voted into the league.

Minutes from the February 29, 2004 meeting were approved as written.

None at this time.

 

The current registration process is working out great. A yearly registration fee has eliminated most of the problems. Coaches had had positive feed back using the electronic registration.

 

Currently the account has $4000.00. Discussion followed on what to do with the money. Mario (Sumter) asked about the possibility of getting a league sponsor, Johnathan (Greenwood) mentioned Pepsi, Monica (Beaufort) suggested we find someone to match the money we currently have. It was brought to the leagues attention that the only thing we currently pay for is the banner that is awarded at the championships (twice yearly) and the web site. The money has currently snowballed, but would be depleted quickly if the league chose to purchase trophies for the championships.

 

The winter schedule was established. Berkley was not in attendance. The will be added to meets of their choice that are not closed.

 

President Collins announced that two teams bid on the championship, Rock Hill and Columbia. A vote was called for Rock Hill received 9 votes and Columbia received 4 votes. Rock Hill was awarded the championship meet. The meet will be held as a one day event on Saturday, February 26, 2005.

 

Due to the cost of labels and the time it takes to put all the cards together, Author proposes that the host team has the discretion not to use cards if they chose. Lane timer sheets or just a plain heat sheet may be used. After discussion it was put to a vote with the change in the proposal to read that relasy, 6 & unders and 7 & 8 year old age group require cards. Question was called for the motion passed unanimously. Rule 5-0 will read as follows:

5-O The host team has the discretion to determine if entry cards will be used or not. The host team may chose to use lane timer sheets or heat sheets. As long as there is an accurate way to record times the host team has the discretion to make that choice. The only exception to this rule is Relays, 6 & Under and 7 & 8 year old age groups. These events and age groups will require cards. (Effective 7-22-04)

 

Author would like the swimmers age the first day of the meet to be used as an age up date. Author feels that having a 15 year old swim in the 13 – 14 age group against someone who just turned 13 is unfair, and will discourage swimmers. Discussion followed. Most coaches thought we should follow Y National rules. The vote was called for 1 person was in favor of changing the current rule, 12 were opposed. Rule will stay as written. Author asked if the executive committee sent a letter protesting this to Nationals. Presdient Collins informed her they had not. He then asked if anyone opposed sending the letter as a league to Y Nationals. President Collins asked for a show of hands if anyone was opposed to his putting their name on the letter. Since no one was opposed, President Collins will draft and send the letter.

Author proposed that rules may only be changed every two years at the winter meeting. No other sport changes its rules twice a year. There is a lot of turnover in this league. Too many people come in and want to start making changes without taking time to understand why a rule currently exists. Discusison followed, a rule committee was brought up, the ideas was dismissed due to the fact everyone should have input. A vote was called for 1 was in favor of this proposed rule addition, 12 were opposed. Pam Lister (Newberry) proposed that rules only be changed once a year at the winter meeting. A vote was called for, and the proposal passed unanimously. The following rule was added:

4-P League rules may only be changed at the winter meeting of the league. (Effective July 22, 2004)

 

USS Rues be put into effect. Our current meet format is in violation of NCAA rules. Discussion followed and the author accepted the following friendly amendment. That NCAA technical rules apply. The motion passed unanimously. The following rule was clarified:

1 Current YMCA short course rules apply. (Effective 2-29-04) NCAA technical rules will apply. (Effective 7-22-04)

 

Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Dena Goeckner

CYSL Secretary