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Mileage:

 

. No mileage will be paid for the first 30 miles round-trip.
• Exception: In the case of a judges’ carpool, the primary carpool driver and all judges driving to
meet the carpool do not deduct the 30 miles round-trip.

1. The standard IRS rate will be paid to the driver(s).
2. Riders’ fee are not paid.

3. Any judge living within a 15-mile radius of the meet site will not be eligible for mileage reimbursement, even if they carpool.

 
Judges' Mileage Reimbursement for July 1 - December 31, 2011
Effective July 1, 2011, the rate for mileage reimbursement for judges is $.55/mile to reflect the recent increase in the IRS standard mileage rate for July – December, 2011.

 

 

Judging tools (2011-12)

 

Prep Op Rules 2011-2012

 

2011-12 Women's Rules & Policies

Etcetera for the new 2009-2013 JO Code of Points

New rule changes for USAG JO Competition starting this fall for the 2011-2013 season. Please read the USAG board minutes HERE

Updated appendix items from the JO Code of Points:

The following are from last year but no changes:

Board Member Responsibilities:

 

Michelle Blanchard: new judges & mentoring
Christine Shaw: Webpage and Continuing Education
Pat McDiarmid: Education & safety
Charlotte Bukowski: secretary
Brenda Shea: hospitality
 
Christine Martino: assigning & contracts

Christine Martino: State Director

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PREP OPTIONAL CLARIFICATIONS (K.Osberg 2/2010)

 

 The Prep Optional Program is an alternative recreational program. Please keep in mind that judging should not mirror the J.O. Program. Execution deductions should be taken but their application should be modified.

 

GENERAL

  • Requirements - each event has [5] requirements with a value of 1.0. If an athlete attempts a requirement but does not complete the skill / series – deduct for incomplete requirement.  The deduction for incomplete requirement should not exceed 0.5.  DO NOT DEDUCT 1.0.

 

Example:  Dance Series on BB

Stretch Jump + Tuck Jump

Athlete has a balance error or ‘scootch’ of the feet between elements. A rhythm deduction of up to 0.5 should be taken. DO NOT DEDUCT 1.0.

 

UNEVEN BARS

  • Extra Swing – Do not apply the extra swing deduction to skills that require a cast.

Example #1

Pullover – Cast – Back hip Circle – Cast – Sole Circle Dismount

No extra swing deduction

 

Example #2

Pullover – cast – additional cast – Back Hip Circle – Cast – Underswing Dismount

Apply extra swing deduction 1 x

 

  • Evaluate all clear hip circles as ‘B’ elements. There is no amplitude requirement to receive ‘B’ credit in Prep Optional.

 

FLOOR EXERCISE

 

A Round off rebound backward roll fulfills an acro series requirement. The rebound will not break the series.

 

 
Meet Referees

Meet referees have organizational responsibilities. Sometimes this means contacting the meet director prior to the meet to clarify number of gymnasts, flow, and organization.  Event assignments should be done prior to the meet and each judge notified of the event(s) they are assigned to.  Meet referees should receive information from the meet director regarding changes to the meet and communicate these changes to the assigned judges.  Acting meet referees should consult with highest rated judge at event regarding any technical matters that arise. See rules and policies for full description of duties.

Note: non-judging meet referees have very specific duties. Refer to USAG regulations for this function.