Discipline representatives to the Elite Program Committee for 2009-2012 will be elected immediately following the close of nominations on January 16, 2009. Nominees must be current professional members in good standing of USA Gymnastics and have competed, judged or coached the discipline for which they are nominated. In addition, they must meet the following specific requirements:

1. Athletes must be retired and have competed at the junior or senior elite level at a National competition: Winter Classic, U.S. Elite Challenge, Stars & Stripes Cup, Elite National Championships.

2. Judges must be rated Category 1 or have a brevet from the FIG. In addition, they must have judged at a National competition: Winter Classic, U.S. Elite Challenge, Stars & Stripes Cup, Elite National Championships.

3. Coaches must have coached junior or senior elite athletes at a National competition: Winter Classic, U.S. Elite Challenge, Stars & Stripes Cup, Elite National Championships.

Nominations are being sought for the following positions on the EPC:

• Trampoline Representative
• Tumbling Representative
• Double-mini Trampoline Representative

Please contact nominees for permission to submit their name and to verify their eligibility to run.

Nominations must be submitted to the Sr. Program Director, Ann Sims at asims@usa-gymnastics.org or by fax at 806-637-9046 on or before January 16, 2009.

Ballots will be mailed to coaches and judges who participated at the 2008 Visa Championships.