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3) The Entry form and fees must be sent directly to the Meet Director, specifically marked as “Petition pending”. An Elite gymnast may choose to return to the Junior Olympic Program (Level 10) the following competitive year by sending a “reason for change” letter FROM HER COACH to the National Junior Olympic Committee Chairman. 2. The suspension notification will detail the criteria by which the suspension will be reviewed. If the review of a complaint gives rise to facts and circumstancesthat are more appropriate for investigation and adjudication by the process described in Articles 9 and 10 of itsBylaws, USA Gymnastics will process the complaint pursuant to those procedures.• Other referrals. C. Only domestic sanctioned events may be applied for online. Level 8 and 9 Regional Championships: State Team awards may be presented (at the discretion of the Regional Administrative Committee). A. Xcel Pre-Sectional Qualifiers, Sectional and State level competitions: send a completed bid form to the State Administrative Committee Chairman. Exception: Walkie-talkies for the Meet Director and host club personnel and medical personnel are allowed. Name of meet, division(s) competing and date. The method used to calculate the team score must be described clearly in the meet information for invitational meets. The first half takes their timed warm-ups, and then competes; then the second half takes their timed warm-ups and competes. 4. 4. The Safety Zone mat may be used for all other vaults (not Front Handspring onto the board and Round-off entry vaults) at all Junior Olympic levels. 2. c. At Level 9 East/West Championships and Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, medical personnel must be present for all training and competition sessions. 2. First Offense: Verbal warning will be issued by the Meet Director in conjunction with the Meet Referee/Technical Director and/or designated representative of USA Gymnastics. • In the case of a squad being reduced in numbers due to gymnasts scratching prior to the start of competition, it, may be necessary to re-define the start order on each event for that squad only if the original number of dropped. a. The State Administrative Committee determines if open scoring is allowed at Xcel State Championships. If necessary, the State Administrative Committee Chairman and the National Chairmen (Junior Olympic Committee and Technical Committee) will be consulted. For State and Regional meets, it is strongly recommended that qualified medical personnel (physician, trainer, physical therapist, nurse, etc.) 1. Round fiberglass rails are allowed at all USA Gymnastics competitions. 3. Be professional.1. They may be held at the local, state, regional, national and international club level. Gymnasts going out of order – Clarification: There is no deduction for athletes competing out of order. 2. a. 7. A 15-30 minute general/open warm-up time is required. 3) Judges should retain their CPE clinic forms for documentation, with a copy of the Annual Report Form. Her score may be used for mobility or qualification purposes (if qualification is by score, not placement or percentage in a given age group) to the next meet. If a judge must stay overnight prior to, during or following the competition, lodging must be provided and paid for by the Meet Director. 9. electrical power outage, serious injury, etc. Once a gymnast has passed the Compulsory requirement and has started her first optional event at a Classic competition, she is considered an Elite athlete and her Compulsory score remains valid for the rest of her career. Competition (30-second touch) warm-ups. d. Allowed at Optional Invitationals, at the discretion of the Meet Director. 1. 2. Register today by clicking below on the link! d. Gymnasts should be on the floor (including warm-ups and competition) no longer than five (5) hours when performing a single set of optional exercises in one (1) session.1) Considering the ages of the athletes in Bronze, it is recommended that the session be no longer than 2½ hours in length, including warm-up time. A. At a USA Gymnastics sanctioned event, no e-cigarettes are allowed on the field of play.6. E. Selection procedures for Pan American Games, World Championships, and Olympic Games will be decided by the International Elite Committee, posted on the USA Gymnastics website and distributed to current age-eligible National Team members. For more information regarding Professional Membership terms, conditions and registration, please contact Member Services at 800-345-4719 or via e-mail at membership@usagym.org.• Member benefits are paid out upon receipt of application; therefore, memberships are nonrefundable andnontransferable.• Membership is valid for one competitive year, from August 1 through the following July 31.❖ Members joining at any time during the year will receive benefits for the remainder of the competitive year.❖ Memberships are automatically null and void each July 31.• Information about the various certifications, programs, and accreditation’s for professional members is offered in theUSA Gymnastics University is available online at: usagymnasticsuniversity.org.• Professional Members coaching at sanctioned events must have a minimum certification level of instructor Certified in USAGymnastics University. This can be done online through USA Gymnastics. If there is a lack of qualified judges, the assignor must contact the RTCC for permission to assign a lower rated judge, if necessary. Entry fees for Junior Olympic Regional Championships are determined by the Regional Administrative Committee and must be approved by the National Administrative Committee Chairman. 1. 2) When “Bye Squads” are used, timed warm-ups must be in the same order as the competitive rotation. Mark turned professional in 1988 and has been a member of the PGA of America since 1992. • Membership forms are available online at usagym.org/forms. 9. Age Divisions, if known in advance; or procedures for determining age divisions. F) If granted, the participating athlete is not eligible to qualify to the next level of Qualification/Selection event pursuant to “BD” above. Bid forms for National meets, can be found on the USA Gymnastics website under Women’s Program Forms. 7. c. For Platinum and Diamond, whenever a 10 cm (4”) supplemental mat (“throw” mat) is used in addition to the competition landing mat(s), it must be a minimum of 7’ by 10’. Coaches are strongly encouraged to assist each other with any adjustment of equipment, if needed. The annual fee for Professional Membership in one discipline is $91.00.C. 1. International Elite level competitions will adhere to FIG rules. A. USA Gymnastics, as the national governing body for the sport, is responsible for the granting of sanctions. There will be no other avenue for admittance to Championships outside of these petitioning procedures (i.e., video or pre-meet verification). a. Finals may be conducted at Invitational meets. For HOPES athletes Beam and Bars boards you may remove springs to adjust to the Hopes athlete. 2) When calculating mileage for meets requiring overnight accommodations, include printed MapQuest-type documentation of the total miles from home  hotel, to and from competition venue, and return to home. Individual or team Invitationals (Compulsory or Optional) which specify certain Level(s). d. In case of a tie for last awarded place, both teams are to receive awards. If the review of a complaint gives rise to facts and circumstances that are more appropriate forresolution elsewhere, USA Gymnastics will refer the complaint, as appropriate, to a state or regional chair,committee or affiliated organization.c. 2) For non-traditional formats, the total number of athletes assigned to the corresponding Flight A and B squads cannot exceed 16 for Levels 8-10, 20 for combined Levels 6 and 7 only, and 24 for Levels 1-5. Competition matting cannot be moved once the routine begins. 2. Note: Any meets (Compulsory or Optional) that are conducted with timed warm-ups directly preceding competition on each event are NOT REQUIRED to have TOUCH WARM-UPS. To access the report forms, visit usagym.org/pages/membership, ‘My Sanctions’. For local/sectional meets, the Meet Director MUST provide a first aid kit and ice, as well as an organized plan for dealing with medical emergencies. All information regarding Elite meets, including results, will be posted on the website. 2. Example: Level 3 State meet date is Dec. 1; the last Level 3 State Qualifier is November 17; the gymnast will turn the minimum age for level 3 (6 yrs. Levels 6-10, it must be a minimum of 7’ by 10’. A period of time whereby the individual’s behavior will be monitored, and generally includes restrictions, • Suspension. Both of these levels are progressive in nature, building upon the skills required at the previous level. D. Rebound or spring type floors are required for all JO Levels 8-10 competitions. 2) If running one event at a time, competition proceeds in Olympic order. III. If using a vault table with two uprights, both must be set at the same height. A “sting” mat may also be used on top of or under the 20 cm (8″) mat. b. 1) Compulsories: Levels 1-2: Maximum of 30-seconds X number of gymnasts per squad, Level 3: 45 seconds X number of gymnasts per squad, Levels 4-5: 1 minute X number of gymnasts per squad, 2) Optionals: Level 6-7: 1½ min. 1) If one spot needs to be filled, the 8 th place athlete from the region whose regional team won that respective division the previous year will fill the spot. The Regional Administrative Committee selects the officials for the Regional Junior Olympic competitions, with the approval of the RTCC, and in consultation with the Regional Administrative Committee Chairman. B. She is ineligible to compete in the qualifying meet, and therefore does not have the opportunity to qualify to the Level 3 State Championships that season. If the video review panel determines that an incorrect evaluation has been made. E. Levels 1-3 non-competitive gymnasts may set the equipment to facilitate the exercise. 1. d. It is recommended that a small first-aid kit (containing tape, gauze or Band-Aids} be provided at each event so these items can be accessed quickly. Individual event specialist competitors may compete and be ranked amongst the all-around competitors; may be counted in the team score; and would receive duplicate awards in the case of a tie for event placement (ties involving Individual Event Specialists are NOT broken). May be conducted in the fall and/or spring for all divisions, at the discretion of the State Administrative Committee. Entries for Regional meets must be submitted to the designated USA Gymnastics personnel at the respective State Championships. The Junior Olympic program’s purpose is to provide competitive opportunities. ¾ inch = 2 cm                                                                                                           4 inches = 10 cm                                                                                                           4½ inches = 12 cm                                                                                                           8 inches = 20 cm                                                                                                           9 inches = 24 cm. c. At Level 1-3, any Professional or Junior Professional member or Introductory Coach Member (Levels 1-2 and Xcel only) is allowed to judge; however, the State Administrative Committee determines if any additional criteria will be used for state qualifying competitions and State Championships. A first time violation results in a fine of $100.00. a. Base score will be established at the judges’ meeting at Sectional and above competitions with the use of the Technical Committee DVD; therefore, no analysis of forerunners is necessary, and all events commence at the same time. & N.2.i.1) and 2). A. A. Regional Meet Directors must send regional meet information to the State Meet Director, with copies to the Regional Junior Olympic Committee Chairman, Regional Technical Committee Chairman and Regional Administrative Committee Chairman at least one week prior to the State Championship. 3. 2) It is the Meet Director’s responsibility to contact the appropriate officers (State Meet Directors contact the SACC; Regional Meet Director contact RTCC). At USA Gymnastics Sanctioned Events, unacceptable coach behavior is defined as:1. USA Gymnastics prohibits clothing that promotes drug or alcohol use, is vulgar, obscene or worn in a manner that draws attention away from the competitive environment. National Qualifying Competitions are open to all USA Gymnastics Athletes who have the desire, dedication, and interest in pursuing the Elite Program. 1) Any gymnasts who tie for 7th place will attend the Junior Olympic National Championships and will be outfitted as the other competitors. USA Gymnastics and NAWGJ officers must return a copy of the signed Clinic Approval Form to the USA Gymnastics National office. b. • Attendance at state/regional/national training camps may be used as miscellaneous credit–hours;however, if there is a clinician who is specifically assigned to the judges and has an organized agenda forinstruction, it may be used for clinic-hours. The gymnasts will also receive a competition warm-up uniform from GK Elite Sportswear. b. The election will remain open until 11:59p.m. a. Remember we teach by example.P. 4. 6. Examples: 4. 6. 1. A portion of the hourly rate may be broken into halves, not less. If the qualification is by number or percentage, such individuals could be added as additional athletes provided they achieve an average score that meets or exceeds the average score achieved by the lowest qualifier.3. The gymnast may continue her routine. The center top of the vault table is determined by measuring 68 cm from the back of the vault table. For Xcel, the gymnast may stand (without a board) on one or two 10 -12 cm (4”) landing mats or one 20 cm (8”) mat (with or without a 3 cm (1¼”) base mat placed under or on top of the competition landing mat.). • TOUCH WARM-UPS on beam only may be staggered. A. c. At Level 9 Eastern/Western Championships, Level 10 National Championships, Elite Challenge, and Classic competitions, athletes tied in an individual event will receive duplicate awards. D. If the draw for sessions is by club teams, awards for all age divisions must be presented at each session. 2) Junior and Senior International and HOPES athletes may place a manufactured sting or 10 cm (4”) “throw” mat under the bars during competition. The Uneven Bars are available to obtain settings only (Tap Swings). No mandate scores are permitted at any competitive division. At Jenerg.com it is our goal to improve the shopping, learning and searching experience, for all things gymnastics. All Athlete Memberships are automatically null and void each July 31st.F. The Meet Director and the coaches within the squad must approve this. As a condition for the privilege of membership in USA Gymnastics as a Member Club, a club must agree to and complywith the following requirements for the entirety of the club’s membership period, and a certification of compliancemust be made annually.1. If cancellation of officials occurs less than fourteen days prior to the meet and the officials are not re-assigned to another competition, the Meet Director is responsible for payment of 2 hours honorarium per judge and any non-refundable expenses incurred. Any ideas for new formats should be submitted to the National JO Committee Chairman for consideration and/or approval and possible inclusion in future Rules and Policies. B. e. Special Considerations for Petitions to Level 9 or 10 Regional Championships Any athlete currently competing Level 9 or 10 who has no Level 9 or 10 scores from the current season due to injury, but who had competed at or qualified to an Elite Challenge or Classic in the previous season, may petition to Level 9 or 10 Regionals. Parents/Guardians of 17-year-old members can grant permission for their child to complete the U110: SafeSport Core Course prior to turning 18. G. All participants residing in the USA must have the appropriate USA Gymnastics membership andcertifications. Name of meet, level(s) of competition and date. Two of these fourhours can come from service as a USA Gymnastics Committee member or NAWGJ Board member. Jury of Appeals for Regional competitions shall include the Meet Director (unless affiliated with the inquiry), the Meet Referee, and the USA elected Administrative Officers. Avoid judging a meet in which any personal bias (positive or negative) towards any competingteam and/or individual athlete would affect their ability to judge objectively.N. Competitive opportunities are provided up to and including the USA Gymnastics State Championships. All active professional members in good standing are eligible to vote. A foreign athlete/coach/judge membership must be obtained by submitting a completed. Before moving up a level, every athlete should show proficiency at her current level. b) For Bars and Beam, in order to use a 20 cm (8”) mat, the apparatus must be capable of being raised to the FIG maximum height allowance (High Bar – 246 cm; Beam – 125 cm). e. It is strongly recommended that padding for the Beam uprights and bases be used, if available from the manufacturer. Meet Directors of invitationals are advised to accept only a pre-determined number of athletes to avoid the necessity of conducting competitions during the weekdays. 1. Minimum width of the runway should be the width of the board. c. Deduct 8 hours, which are paid by the daily rate. For Information regarding Foreign Athlete (Elite or non-elite) participation in the Junior Olympic Program, please refer to Chapter 2, page 26. a. Each flight has four squads of seven (or eight if there is a tie), with each squad representing one of the four regions c. There are two acceptable formats for Level 9 Eastern or Western Championships competition: 1) Non-traditional (Capitol Cup) with one warm-up and one competition gym: a) The warm-up and competition gyms must have identical equipment. 2. 4) Start Values do not have to match. This gives each athlete 5 turns on the Floor mat prior to her time to compete and there will be no more than five athletes warming up on the floor at any one point in time. For Traditional format meets: In the case of large squads (9 or more Optional; 13 or more Compulsory), the squad MAY be divided into two (2) groups. Every procedure MUST be followed to protect the athletes and the federations.A. 4) If two events run simultaneously, and a gymnast is drawn for the same or similar competitive order in both events, she will be dropped down in the rotation for her second event in order to provide adequate warm-up and recovery time. “Handstand hops” and a “run by’ without, touching the board is NOT included in the warm-up time and will be allowed as long as performing these drills does. This is a summary of some of the responsibilities of the meet director. In the spirit of good sportsmanship, fairness to all athletes and competitive balance, the mobility system within the Xcel. e. For all sanctioned events that have multiple sessions of the same competitive division vying for the same individual awards and team awards, athletes must be judged by the same judging panels. • At State Meet and above, all void (optional) vaults should be unofficially scored, but not submitted, unless a video review is decisive in determining the vault was complete. Maintain a current Professional membership for the owner of a private gymnastics facility and/or the managing director of a public/non-profit facility.6. This would be considered as the warning and any subsequent infraction would result in a 0.20 penalty. Levels 1 – 5 requires a minimum of 6′ by 12′ matted area at each end of the beam (mats may be placed sideways since the dismount is not off the end), and a minimum of 12′ wide by 15½’ long matted area under the beam. A foreign athlete/coach/judge membership must be obtained by submitting a completed membership form along with a fee of $50.00 to USA Gymnastics member services department. 1. c. It is the responsibility of each judge to pre-print the CPE Clinic Credit form prior to attendance at a pre-approved clinic session. The USA Gymnastics State Administrative Committee Chairman will be responsible for designating a USA Gymnastics CPE Coordinator for their state. b. If a spring tumbling strip is used instead of a full Floor Exercise area, it must be a minimum of 60′ long and 8′ wide. Please refer to Rules and Policies, page 112, N.2.b. All aspects of the event MUST be approved by USA Gymnastics. Forms can be found on the USA Gymnastics web site or contact the State Administrative Committee Chairman. • In the case of a squad being reduced in numbers due to gymnasts scratching prior to the start of competition, it may be necessary to re-define the start order on each event for that squad only if the original number of dropped places is more than ¼ of the number of gymnasts in that squad. Athletes, Coaches, and/or Judges from Countries other than the United States.A. Springs may not be moved or replaced. C. If carpeting is used, 3.2 cm (¼”) pile is maximum height recommended. C. Any gymnast who has had previous competitive experience in any system (including USA Gymnastics) and who is a minimum of 14 years of age OR is at least a freshman in High School is eligible to petition by submitting a formal written request to the State Administrative Committee for entry into Level 7 and below. If the petition is denied, the Regional Technical Committee Chairman will contact the Meet Director, who will refund the entry fee. Priority – keep competitive divisions and/or age divisions in the same session and, if possible, the same squad(s). There will be designated National Qualifiers for the purpose of qualifying athletes to the Classic competitions. The qualifying scores for Pre-sectional, Sectional and State meets. Also send a copy to the State Administrative Committee Chairman. 3) If two events run simultaneously, it is recommended to conduct Vault and Bars competition first, followed by Beam and Floor Exercise. Relief deemed appropriate to the violations and/or circumstances of the matter, for example, an apology or restitution. Priority – keep levels and/or age divisions in the same session and, if possible, the same squad(s). a. 2) If an athlete begins her fourth event, is injured during the routine and unable to complete her fourth event, she may petition to Regionals if her score from her first three (3) events is equal to or greater than 75% of the required petition score. D. Gymnasts may attempt to qualify in any level within the Elite Program throughout the Elite competitive year. b. Complete uneven bar measurements (including the full manufacturer’s allowances for height and spread) must be stated in pre-meet information and on bid forms for sectional and above meets. 1) Level 9 Regional Meet Directors (or designated USA Gymnastics Regional officer) must e-mail the meet results to the Women’s Junior Olympic Program Director (National office) no later than 24 hours after the completion of the meet. Gymnastics is a great sport and coaching children is a positive and rewarding field to be involved with. The Women’s Junior Olympic Program is divided into three major segments; developmental, compulsory, and optional. 1. E. Injury Petition Forms are posted on the USA Gymnastics website under Women’s Program – Forms – Petition Forms –https://usagym.org/PDFs/Forms/Women/injury2015.pdf. The apparatus is NOT available for warm-up during the general warm-up time. 4. 1. Be professional1. 5. 1. BRONZE COMPETITION – Example with 60 competitors. 2. If a non-citizen athlete places in the top four (4) All-Around at Junior Olympic Nationals, she will receivethe award for her AA placement; however, she is not eligible to become a member of the Junior Olympic National Team. If she chooses not to compete in the AA, she must touch the event(s) she is NOT competing. All Elite National competitions (National Qualifying Meets, Classics, Championships, Olympic Trials, Pan American Trials, and World Championship Trials) and Hopes Classics and Championships are under the technical jurisdiction of the USA Gymnastics National Office and the International Elite Committee. State / Regional entry fee refunds are at the discretion of the State Administrative Committee Chair / Regional Administrative Committee Chair. Members of USA Gymnastics must ensure that the sport is conducted in an environment free of drug or alcohol abuse.Members may not:• Use or provide to a third party any illegal (scheduled) drug pursuant to applicable federal, state or municipal law.• Assist or condone any competing athlete’s use of a drug banned by any applicable governing body, or, in the case ofathletes, to use such drugs or refuse to submit to properly conducted drug tests administered by any governing body.• Provide alcohol to or condone the use of alcohol by minors; consume alcohol while engaging in USA Gymnasticsactivities, including coaching and/or training and/or competing; consume excessive alcohol in the presence of athletes orat USA Gymnastics’ events; or consume alcoholic beverages while a minor. b. • For those divisions that have a Regional competition, the respective State Meet must be scheduled a minimum of three weeks prior to the Regional meet. Annual Required CPE hours are as follows: a. CPE Clinic Hours are those hours spent: 1) At a State, Regional, or National organized events, such as Congresses, Clinics, Courses or Symposiums. 4. Based on the best interest of the gymnast’s safety, it is permissible to adjust the High Bar and/or Low Bar to a height which exceeds (or is lower than) the FIG specifications. It is recommended that a reasonable period of preparation be provided between seasons, especially between Compulsory and Optional Levels. Keep a copy of the report form, then e-mail, fax or mail pages 1-6 of the Sanction Report form plus all of the officials and coaches’ sign-in sheet(s) to the USA Gymnastics Member Services department within 72 hours.• E-mail: sanctions@usagym.org• Fax: 317-692-5212• Mail to: USA Gymnastics Member Services Department, 130 E. Washington St., Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN. C. ONLY competing gymnasts and their coach(es) are allowed onto the competition area, and ONLY during the session in which they are competing. A. a. Timed warm-ups immediately preceding competition on each event with continuous rotations. Slow-motion video WILL NOT be considered. • The use of cell phone for verbal conversation is PROHIBITED while on the “field of play”. 3. d. The Meet Director must utilize the USA Gymnastics Meet Reservation System for registration (not to accept payments) and utilize the pre-printed Coaches’ sign-in sheets during the competition. He/she must re-take and pass the Meet Director Exam before being placed in active status. A present Xcel gymnast who competed in the same division the previous year and competed in the previous year’s Regional Championships (and fulfilled the qualification requirements or achieved a score equal to or greater than the current year’s respective State Meet qualifying score) may directly enter the current year’s State Meet in her respective division. Judges may score in 0.05 increments at all USA Gymnastics sanctioned competitions. • Seek to increase proficiency levels through continuing education and in consultation with other professionals. 3. The two flights continue to alternate warm-ups and competition until all eight squads have completed all four events. Event specialists and All-Around athletes may participate in sanctioned USA Gymnastics Xcel competitions. Membership is required for participation as a coach, judge or athlete in USA Gymnastics sanctioned events. b. 3. 4. 1) Individual Event champions are determined by combining the Optional event score from Day One and Day Two (50%-50%). 3) An affiliated judge may NOT be assigned as Chief Judge, regardless of accreditation rating. b. 1) Clubs must be prepared to pay the entry fee (maximum of $135 per athlete) with one company check at the Regional meet. Its purpose is to assist the coach with early identification of potentially talented athletes, nurture and assist in the development of these athletes and their coaches, and to provide competitive opportunities.

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