Sign In

Username :
Password :

 

A description of the meeting, who was there, action items and the next meeting date.

Note: all minutes are marked “Draft” until official approved by the next committee meeting.


VPA WRESTLING COMMITTEE
Friday, September 29, 2006
VPA Office

Members Present: Ed Webbley, Mike Baker, Tom Conte, Burns Page, Leigh Mallory,
Mike Norman, Rob Reardon, Scott Legacy, Bob Johnson

Minutes:

- Geoff Lyons elected as committee Chair (in absentia).

- motion by Mike N., second by Rob R., to approve minutes of 5/26/06 and
9/23/05. Vote – approved unanimously.

- correspondence – discussion on notice from CVU that they will not be able to
host the 2007 wrestling championships due to an illness with the coach.

- review of last season – everything went well at Otter Valley for the championships. OV was glad to host and everything went well.

Reviewed financial report from last year. Wrestling was in the black ($2,700).
Much of this is due to a sponsorship by the US Marines ($1,750). It appears
the Marines will be doing this sponsorship again.

- Dates for this year
- Feb. 15, 2007 – last match
- Feb. 21, 2007 - seeding meeting
- Feb. 23/24, 2007 – state championship at St. Johnsbury Academy.

Note – Wrestling Committee also approved Rutland HS for the 2008 championship
and that we will continue the North/South placement in 2009 and 2010.

- Scott L. presented a proposed hydration, weight gain/loss program. All NFHS
states are required to have an approved program in place for this year. Motion
by Ed W., second by Rob R. to accept proposed program and to include it as an
addendum in this years Wrestling Guide. Discussion. Vote – approved unanimously.

Scott L. noted that we will need to make changes on the VPA weigh-in sheet.
A copy will be forwarded to the VPA with requested changes. Mike B. and Scott will present new Hydration system at the coaches meeting in late October.

- Reviewed NFHS Rules changes for 2006-2007. Note new overtime procedures
and the changing of the 275 weight class to 285.

- Discussion on tournament registration fees. Motion by Leigh M., second by
Mike B. to increase fees to $75 per team and $15 per individual.

- Bob J. will make date changes to wrestling guide.

- adjourned.

Copyright © 2006 VPA, 2 Prospect St. Suite #3 Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 229-0547