from the USTA Communications Department

Madison, WI — USTA District 4B had their annual membership meeting on Saturday (Jan. 23) in Madison, Wis.

The district members made the following rule change recommendations (view complete list of rule change proposals here):

Proposal #1 (Name restrictions) – Approved
Proposal #2 (Charted lines at fair tracks) – Approved
Proposal #3 (Denotation of recall) – Rejected
Proposal #4 (Consecutive starts for two-year-olds) – Rejected
Proposal #5 (Ownership percentages) – Rejected
Proposal #6 (Broadcast of draw, claims) – Rejected
Proposal #7 (Qualifier date limits) – Rejected
Proposal #8 (Outside/Inside post draw) – Rejected
Proposal #9 (Slanted gate) – Rejected
Proposal #10 (Foot supports) – Approved
Proposal #11 (Improper conduct) – Rejected
Proposal #12 (Foot out of stirrup/Kicking) – Rejected
Proposal #13 (“Late” Lasix) – Rejected