Discussion focused on athletes competing at the nationals and the trials and not making the team through the regular process. Petitioned athletes were encouraged to apply for Program Grant money for needed funding. Motion to accept petitions of Trent Wells and Justin Toman to the National Team through Winter Cup. Deny Mike Dutka's petition. Accept Jason Gaston's petition to the National Team through the 2000 U.S. Championships.
All positions are non-funded and unranked.
The top 15 Jr. athletes from Class I and Class II at the 1999 J.O. Nationals as well as any Jr's who qualified to the 1999 U.S. Championships. The USOC needs a final confirmation on the 2000 Olympic Selection Procedures. The committee would not be bound to using athletes based solely on their four event or five event totals. Athletes that petitioned into the 2000 Olympic Trials would be eligible for only one of the two selected spots. The top ranked athlete from the 1999 World Trials could petition Directly onto the team.