CRCA 2003 MINUTES

ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
COLLEGIATE RIFLE COACHES ASSOCIATION

The Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association met March 13, 2003, in West Point, NY.

Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 9:03 pm by VP Gary DeBoy.
Attendees: Diana Stone (Murray), Valerie Booth (Miss.), Alan Lolar (Murray), Pat Cherry (Ohio State), Dave Johnson (USA Shooting), Bob Foth (CMP), Edie Reynolds (NRA), Victoria Croft (NRA), Keith Miller (NC State), Alan Joseph (Xavier), Justin Broughton (Air Force), Bill Kelley (Navy), Ron Wigger (Army), Michael Ray (RHIT), Glenn Dubis (UAF), Gary DeBoy (JSU), Paul Benneche (UV / NRA), George Moody (TTU), Fred Harvey (Nevada), Harry Mullins (UK), and Marsha Beasley (WVU).
2002 Minutes not read since they are on the website
New Business Discussion:

NCAA Qualifier Procedures
Points that were brought up:
1. We select All-Americans from the whole season but the qualifiers in only one match - no other sports are like that.
2. Rifle has always been team first and then individual
3. USOC NCAA liason meeting was surprised our season was meaningless; volleyball just revamped their qualifying procedures; rifle looks better with more schools represented at Championships
4. Past 2 years only 2 outside individuals (schools) have been invited.
5. "Free" slots for the host school. It wouldn't cost the NCAA anything, it would attract more host schools and would be just like the Olympics where the host gets more quotas.

Unanimous desire by CRCA attendees to change the current single match system. Possible suggestions were:
1. 3 highest scores count with 2 being on the road
2. 3-person teams; school admin may oppose this
3. Cut to 7 teams to allow more individuals

It was decided a change could not be done this year anyway because of scheduling issues and having to wait until summer for NCAA approval. A committee was formed to look into this further consisting of Beasley, Dubis, Kelley, Mullins, Ray and Wigger.
Change competition format to include only 2 team members per relay
It was noted this was how the new Great America Rifle Conference conducts their championship. It was noted in past championships that the awards ceremony began before everyone was completed firing. This would prevent that and add more excitement.

A concern was noted that the coach could not be in 2 places (smallbore and air) at once if needed by a student-athlete.
Qualifying date for 2004 Championship

It was decided that February 13-15, 2004, would be the dates to shoot qualifying scores for the 2004 NCAA Championship.

Change competition format to have a 2-day team and individual aggregate
It was discussed to make both the team and individual competitions the same one but held over both days, combining the scores from both days to determine team and individual winners. It was felt it is a waste to have most of the student-athletes just sitting around on individual day.

Concerns were raised that this would require the host to have 16 points in both events and whether the NCAA would allow a 2-day agg when our normal matches are not that way.
American Target quality

The poor quality (color and tearing) of American targets was discussed. It seems few if any received "NCAA run" targets. National Target is trying to find Edelmann's paper source. We cannot switch for at least another year because the NCAA has a contract with American.

CRCA All-American Awards

A proposal was made to offer CRCA All-American awards to those shooters that are not selected for NRA All-American but make significant improvement and are shooting All-American scores by season end. These awards would bolster publicity at some non Top 10 schools.

It was noted we could not use the term All-American and many felt that these would water down the current NRA awards.

New Officer Elections

George Brenzovich re-elected to chair with VP Gary DeBoy
Fred Harvey of Nevada-Reno re-elected to Secretary/treasurer

Meeting was adjourned at 10:35 pm.

Submitted by
Michael Ray, Acting Secretary