What's New to the Site?

 

• August 8, 2010 --  The 2010 CPE Support form is available in the member forms section of the website. 

 

• June 1, 2010 --  The Administrative, J.O. and Technical Committee minutes from May 9-11, 2010 are available here on the  USA Gymnastics website.

 

• February 7, 2010 --  January 2010 J.O. Clarifications from USA Gymnastics. Click here to view clarifications from the Junior Olympic and Technical Committees.

 

• February 1, 2010 --  The 2010 NAWGJ-SC New Judge's Scholarship application package is now available: click here for the flyer and application package.  If you know of anyone who would be a good candidate for this scholarship, please encourage them to apply.

 

• January 7, 2010 -- Compulsory Judges Training Course: NAWGJ-SC is holding a Level 4-6 Compulsory Course on Saturday, February 20, 2010.  Click here to view the flyer.

 

• October 30, 2009 -- NAWGJ-SC is pleased to present the 2009 Optional Base Score Clinic at Cal State University, Fullerton on Saturday, December 5. Neela Nelson, Region 1 RTCC, will be the featured clinician.  Please see attached flyer for details and registration information.

 

• September 8, 2009 -- In preparation for upcoming exams on October 18th, at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, please attend a Prep Course held on September 20th from 9 am to 5 pm also at Loyola Marymount University. We will be offering both Level 4-6 and 7-8 judging preparation courses. Please see attached flyers for details and registration information.

 

• March 20, 2009 -- New Official NAWGJ Uniforms Available from Lands' End: NAWGJ has developed a partnership with Lands' End as the supplier of our official uniform.  Click here for more information on how to place an order.

 

• January 13, 2009 -- Beginning Judging Course: NAWGJ-SC is holding a Level 4-6 Compulsory Beginning Judging Course on February 15, 2009.  Click here to view the flyer.

 

• October 18, 2008 -- NAWGJ-SC Optional Base Score Clinic & Awards Banquet: The 2008 Optional Base Score Clinic and Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, December 13 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. The featured clinician will Carole Bunge, RTCC from Region 3. More details to come!.

 

• August 19, 2008 -- The 2008 Region 1 Judges Clinic will be held in Phoenix,  Arizona in October.  Click here to view and print the flyer.

 

• August 1, 2008 -- Mileage Reimbursement: Effective July 1, 2008, the rate for mileage reimbursement is $0.58/mile  to reflect the recent mid-year change in the IRS standard mileage rate for last half of 2008.

 

• July 22, 2008 -- Judging Courses in August - Southern California NAWGJ is offering two judging courses in August: one for compulsory levels 4-6, and one for optional levels 7-8. They are going to be held on the same day at the same location (Sunday, August 17). Click here to view and print the flyer and registration for for the Level 4-6 Compulsory Judging Course.  Click here to view and print the flyer and registration for for the Level 7-8 Optional Judging Course. If you have any questions, please email Hawley Shoepe .

 

• July 19, 2008 -- 2008 Compulsory In-Gym Judging Preparatory Clinics - NAWGJ-SC is pleased to announce that THREE In-Gym Judging Preparatory Clinics will take place throughout Southern California to prepare our membership for the upcoming compulsory season. These judging clinics will cover level 4, 5, & 6 updates from this year’s national congress, and will include practice judging on each event. Brevet and nationally rated clinicians will report on national congress information, guide participants through the practice judging, and answer questions regarding rules and deductions for the 2008-2009 compulsory season. Three CPE clinic credit hours will be fulfilled. Click here to view and print the flyer and registration form. If you have any questions, please email Yolande Mavity .

 

• March 7, 2008 --  The flyer for the 2008 NAWGJ-SC New Judge's Scholarship is available here.  If you know of anyone who would be a good candidate for this scholarship, please print out a copy of the flyer for them and encourage them to apply.

 

• January 22, 2008 --  Technical Clarification: This is in reference to the following changes made to raise the value of the #4.204 (long swing forward with 1/2 turn and flight over the low bar - hang on low bar to bail) to a "C" whenever it is performed immediately following a D or E release element.

Question: Does this rule apply to Level 9's D's that are awarded C's? Would this be a C+C combination or would it be a C+B?

 

Answer from WTC: We have always had the philosophy that a Level 9 should not have an advantage by doing D skills. Since we do not recognize D's at Level 9 then the release is considered a C. Therefore the overshoot is only a B. She would receive credit for doing a C+B with no bonus.

• January 1, 2008, Happy New Year! --  Mileage Reimbursement:              Effective January 1, 2008, the rate for mileage reimbursement is $0.50/mile to reflect the change in the IRS standard mileage rate for 2008.

 

• November 18, 2007 -- The 2008 National Judges' Cup will be held in San Diego on January 4-6.  Click here to view the website for this event.  It is an honor to host this prestigious national fundraiser in our state and we would like our judges to show up in large numbers to support this event.

Judges of all levels will be needed to serve on 4-judge panels for competitive sessions at Levels 4-10. Volunteers will also be needed on Thursday, January 3, to help with set up.  NAWGJ-SC will provide incentives to Southern California judges who volunteer at the National Judges’ Cup. These will include complimentary NAWGJ-SC judging shirts and provision of hotel rooms for judges who volunteer a minimum number of sessions/days. Judges will also receive CPE credits for their volunteer time. Click here to view and print the volunteer form which is due December 1 to Patty Shipman.

 

Once we receive the list of Southern California judges who have volunteered, we will contact you directly to coordinate your volunteer schedule and give you specific details of the incentive plan.

• October 10, 2007 -- The 2007 Region I Judges Clinic will be held in Tempe, Arizona on December 1.  The clinicians will be Kittia Carpenter, Tammy Manville, Neela Nelson, Piper White, and Sue Graff. Click here to view and print the flyer.

 

• September 16, 2007 -- The 2007 USAIGC Mini-Congress will be held in Atlantic City on October 5, 6, and 7.  All NAWGJ officials have been invited to participate with NO clinic fee. There will be a USAIGC rules presentation which is especially important for those who judge USAIGC competitions. Click here to view and print the flyer.

   

   

• August 13, 2007 -- Please read the following regarding CPE Information for the 2007 USAG National Congress from Connie Maloney, USAG Womens' Junior Olympic Program Manager: Click here to print out a new form for CPE clinic credits for multi-track events such as National Congress (you will need only one for the whole event).  We have also made the decision to allow attendance at the USA Championships to count for clinic hour credit. You should complete the form with all the signatures for the sessions you attend, plus staple the meet ticket to your form as a receipt for the total hours credited for the weekend. You will fill out one of the grid rows as “Jr. USA’s” and indicate # of hours but will not be required to have a signature. The ticket attached will suffice.

 

 

• July 20, 2007 -- 2007 Compulsory Base Score Clinic will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Cal State Fullerton. Early-bird registration is $30 must be postmarked by August 17th. The cost will be $45 at the door. 8 CPE clinic hours will be given. Click here to view and print the flyer and registration form. If you have any questions, please email Yolande Mavity . Complimentary parking will be available, as long as you park in the student lots. The closest to the venue is the SCPS lot. Click here to view CSUF map.

 

 

• July 7, 2007 -- A Level 7/8 Intermediate Judging Course will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at St. Norbert School in Orange, CA. Deadline to pre-register is August 17th and the cost is $30. There is no on-site registration! Click here to view and print the flyer and registration form. If you have any questions, please email Yolande Mavity .

 

 

• July 4, 2007 -- USAG Compensation Package for Judges - Effective August 2007, a 5% increase over current rate will result in the following hourly rates:

   

  Brevet	$30.45
  National	$28.35
  Level 10	$26.25
  Level 9	$23.10
  Level 5/6, 7/8	$18.90
  Level 7/8	$16.80
  Level 5/6	$14.70

   

  JO National Meet Daily Rate will increase to $200.00.

  Visa Championships will increase to a flat rate of $350.00 (in 2008).

  Olympic Trials will increase to a flat rate of $450.00.

  Beginning in August 2009, a 3% increase will go into effect for the hourly rate.

 

 

• July 4, 2007 -- The new NAWGJ uniforms can now be ordered online. The website is: nawgj.hpidirect.net. There is also a link from the National NAWGJ website (www.nawgj.org). The company will take orders twice a year. The first order deadline will be on July 21, 2007. The second date for ordering is October 1, 2007. Judges should expect their orders within 70-75 days of the order deadline dates.

 

 

• July 3, 2007 -- NAWGJ is advertising for three new collegiate assigners. The cover letter and the assigner application are now up on the National NAWGJ website (www.nawgj.org) in the "What's New" box.  The application deadline is August 1, 2007.

 

 

• June 18, 2007 -- A level 4/5/6 Beginners Judging Course will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2007.  Click here to view and print the flyer and registration form. If you have any questions, feel free to email Suzanne Hecht .

 

 

• June 14, 2007 -- The 2006-2007 accreditation year for the Judge's Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program is coming to an end (June 1, 2006 - July 31, 2007). You are responsible for recording a summary of your annual CPE hours by category on the Annual CPE Record Form, and submitting your form to Bev Hull, Southern California CPE Coordinator, by June 30, 2007.

   

  You are responsible for keeping accurate records of your CPE, and the documentation should correspond to the hours you submit on the Annual CPE Record Form.  However, this documentation should NOT be sent to the CPE coordinator.  Please click here to read the details of the new CPE system.  If you have any questions, contact Bev at bghull@cox.net.

 

• May 15, 2007 --  Here are the results of the elections held in Region 1:

         Arizona SJD:  Dianne Grayson

         N. California SJD:  Karen Stump

         S. California SJD:  Piper White/Tammy Parsons

         Nevada SJD:  Denise Jensen

         Utah SJD:  Linda Fenton

         RJD:  Janet Packwood

   

• January 28, 2007 --  Please click here to read clarifications regarding carpool issues.

 

• January 27, 2007 --  The flyer for the 2007 NAWGJ-SC New Judge's Scholarship is available here.  If you know of anyone who would be a good candidate for this scholarship, please print out a copy of the flyer for them and encourage them to apply.

 

• January 15, 2007 --  Elections are coming up for the office of Regional Judging Director.  Click here to see the list of judges in Region I who are eligible to run for RJD.  Letters have been sent to all eligible judges.

 

• January 6, 2007 --  Mileage Reimbursement: Effective January 1, 2007, the rate for mileage reimbursement is $0.48/mile to reflect the change in the IRS standard mileage rate for 2007.

 

• December 23, 2006 --  The latest meeting minutes have been added in the Member section.

 

• November 9, 2006 --  The next testing opportunity in Southern California will be Sunday, December 3, at Morongo Hotel (in conjunction with the NAWGJ-SC Winter Symposium).  All levels (both written and practical) will be administered.  You must pre-register for the test on-line at least one week in advance.  If you choose to register by mail, your registration must be postmarked two weeks in advance.  There will be no on-site registration.  For more information and to register, click here to go to the USAG "Just for Judges" page and scroll down to the bottom to "Judging Accreditation."

 

• October 9, 2006 -- The Flyer and Registration Form for the 2006 NAWGJ-SC Winter Symposium and Optional Base Score Clinic to be held on December 2 and 3 at the Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa can be viewed here.

 

• September 13, 2006 -- Click here for the 2006 Judges Cup Assignments *REVISED 9/21*.

 

• September 13, 2006 -- 2007 Regional and National Judging Assignments for Region 1 can be viewed here. 

 

• August 31, 2006 --  3 Compulsory In-Gym Live Practice Judging Sessions are scheduled. These 3 hour clinics are free and will count for 3 hours of miscellaneous CPE credits. The clinics will be led by National or Brevet rated Southern California judges. 5 judges per site are needed in order to have the clinic. Please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing the appropriate contact person listed below for the site or sites that you plan to attend. We will make a final decision 2 days prior to the scheduled date. You will be emailed if a clinic site is cancelled due to limited interest.

Wednesday, September 6th 6-9:00 PM
Gym-Max
2969 Century Pl
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Please note that dinner for the judges will be provided by Gym-Max. Bring your appetite and your judging materials!!
Please email Jami Pillasch ASAP if you plan to attend this clinic.

Thursday, September 7th 6-9:00 PM
Josephson’s Academy of Gymnastics (JAG)
8640 Hayden Pl
Culver City, CA 90232
Please email Rebecca Callaway ASAP if you plan to attend this clinic.

Wednesday, September 13th 6-9:00 PM
Cameron YMCA
10123 Hoffman Lane
Santee, CA 92071
Please email Tammy Parsons ASAP if you plan to attend this clinic.
 

• July 25, 2006 --  Click here for the flyer and registration form for the 2006 Compulsory Base Score Clinic to be held on August 13 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.  The registration deadline is Monday, August 7, and there will be no on-site registration.

 

• July 23, 2006 --  The next testing opportunity in Southern California will be Sunday, August 13, at Cal State Fullerton.  All levels (both written and practical) will be administered.  You must pre-register for the test on-line at least one week in advance.  If you choose to register by mail, your registration must be postmarked two weeks in advance.  There will be no on-site registration.  For more information and to register, click here to go to the USAG "Just for Judges" page and scroll down to the bottom to "Judging Accreditation."

 

• July 22, 2006 --  Fall 2006 Availability forms have been mailed and must be returned postmarked July 27.  Click here if you would like to print an additional Availability form.

 

• June 27, 2006 --  A 2-day level 4/5/6 Judging Course will be held on Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23, 2006.  Click here to view and print the flyer and registration form.  A level 7/8 course will be held on Sunday July 23, 2006. Click here to view and print the registration form.

• June 6, 2006 --  There are a large number of J.O. changes which will take effect August 1, 2006.  Please read the May 3, 2006 Women's Joint Jr. Olympic and Technical Committee Meeting minutes posted on the USAG website.

• June 5, 2006 --  Optional rated judges, click here for an important memo from the Regional Technical Chair regarding New Regional Judging Requirements.

 

• May 30, 2006 --  The 2006 Region I Congress will be held Friday, August 25 through Sunday, August 27 at the Santa Clara Marriott.  NAWGJ members can receive a special group rate for registration by registering early through their State Judging Director.   Click here for the special NAWGJ registration form.  A tentative Congress schedule can be viewed here.

 

• March 4, 2006 --  Click here and scroll down to see a Level 7 beam clarification dated 2/22/06.

 

• February 9, 2006 --  The next testing opportunity in Southern California will be Sunday, March 12, at Cal State Fullerton.  All levels (both written and practical) will be administered.  You must pre-register for the test on-line at least one week in advance.  If you choose to register by mail, your registration must be postmarked two weeks in advance.  There will be no on-site registration.  For more information and to register, click here to go to the USAG "Just for Judges" page and scroll down to the bottom to "Judging Accreditation."

 

• January 23, 2006 --  Click here to read a report by Southern California Level 10 gymnast Adee Schoffman, who describes her experience on the USA Junior Gymnastics team at the 2005 Maccabiah Games in Israel.  Check out the slide show on the home page to see the accompanying photographs.

 

• December 14, 2005 --  Judges Mileage Reimbursement                    Effective January 1, 2006, the rate for mileage reimbursement is $0.44/mile to reflect the upcoming change in the IRS standard mileage rate for 2006.

 

• December 10, 2005 --  There will be 2 in-gym judging sessions to help you prepare for the optional season.  There will be live judging and discussions of Level 7-10 routines on all events.  The first will be held on Saturday, December 17, from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at Wildfire Gymnastics in Tustin.  The second will be held on Wednesday, December 28, from 6:00 until 9:00 pm at American Gymnastics Academy in Long Beach.  Suzanne Hecht and Celeste Hamil will be the clinicians.  Attendance is free and you will earn 3 CPE miscellaneous credits per session.  Please e-mail Suzanne Hecht at least 3 days prior to the session to let her know you plan to attend.

 

• October 28, 2005 --  A level 7/8 Judging Course will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2005.  Click here to view and print the registration form.

 

• October 24, 2005 --  The Region I Judges Clinic will be held on December 3, 2005 at Cal State Fullerton.  All Region I judges assigned to 2006 regional meets are required to attend this clinic.  All judges are welcome to attend and will receive credit for Base Score attendance for the optional season.  Click here to view and print the registration form.

 

• October 24, 2005 --  A memo from Julie Bowse, RTCC, giving clarifications of deductions for the Level 4/5/6 compulsory routines is available here.

 

• October 10, 2005 --  2005 Judges' Cup and Summer Symposium Slideshow added to front page.

 

• October 1, 2005 --  The latest meeting minutes have been added in the Member section.

 

• September 15, 2005 --  The next testing opportunity in Southern California will be Saturday, October 15, at Cal State Fullerton.  All levels (both written and practical) will be administered.  You must pre-register for the test on-line at least one week in advance.  If you choose to register by mail, your registration must be postmarked two weeks in advance.  There will be no on-site registration.  For more information and to register, click here to go to the USAG "Just for Judges" page and scroll down to the bottom to "Judging Accreditation."

 

• July 27, 2005 --  Click here for the flyer and registration form for the NAWGJ-SC Summer Symposium to be held on August 27 & 28 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.

 

• July 27, 2005 --  Do you have questions about the new Judge's Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements?  CPE is the new name for Active Status under the USAG Judging Accreditation System. Click here to read the details of the requirements under the new CPE system.  We will also be explaining this at the NAWGJ-SC Summer Symposium. 

• July 26, 2005 --  A Level 5/6 Compulsory Practice Test is available on the Forms page.  This is an unofficial test intended for use as a study aid and it may contain errors. The first opportunity for testing in Southern California will be on August 28 at the NAWGJ-SC Summer Symposium.  All written levels will be administered.  You must pre-register for the test at least one week in advance (no on-site registration).  For more information and to register, click here to go to the USAG "Just for Judges" page and scroll down to the bottom to "Judging Accreditation."

• July 25, 2005 --  Click here for information on the upcoming study sessions and courses offered through NAWGJ-SC this summer.

• May 3, 2005 --  New pictures added to Slide Show on home page.  Photos taken by Tracy Loffer at Level 9/10 Regionals in Reno, NV on April 15-17, 2005

• April 13, 2005 --  USAG-SC is sponsoring a State Compulsory Workshop for Coaches and Judges on June 18 & 19.  Click here to view the flyer.

• April 13, 2005 --  Click here to view the guidelines for redemption of NAWGJ-SC "Gift Certificates."

• April 12, 2005 --  The latest meeting minutes have been added in the Member section.

• March 17, 2005 --  Click here to view the new Judges' Accommodation Guidelines.

• March 4, 2005 --  National and Level 10 Judges:  Please read this document for important information about registering for the judging courses being held this summer.

• February 8, 2005 --  The latest meeting minutes have been added. 

• February 7, 2005 --  The flyer for the 2005 NAWGJ-SC New Judge's Scholarship is available here.  If you know of anyone who would be a good candidate for this scholarship, please print out a copy of the flyer for them.

• January 13, 2005 --  A list of the meet assigners by weekend/competition has been added to the Assignments page.

• November 21, 2004 --  Click here to view the flyer/registration form for the Optional In-Gym Base Score Clinics to be held in December.

• November 11, 2004 --  Fall 2004 Newsletter is posted here featuring lots of information about the upcoming Recertification year.

• November 11, 2004 --  New 2004 Olympic Slideshow added to front page.

• October 7, 2004 --  2004 Balloon Classic Slideshow added to front page.

• October 2, 2004 --  Click here for a clarification from the RTCC regarding Compulsory Elements and/or Optional Special Requirements.

• September 27, 2004 --  A blank Judge's Report Form has been added to the Forms Page.  Meet Referees should print out a copy to carry in their bags for backup.

• September 17, 2004 -- Revised Balloon Classic 2004 Assignments are here.

• September 9, 2004 -- Click here for the Balloon Classic 2004 Assignments

• September 3, 2004 -- Level 10 and above judges, be sure to check out the document describing the new Judge's Collegiate Assigning System on the Forms page.

• September 2, 2004 -- the new NAWGJ-SC Website is officially launched!