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D. State Meet Entry And Gate Fee Caps
E. State Meet Large Team/Small Team
F. WA. State Competition Rules
G. State Meet Judges
Current for Spring 2010 and Fall 2010
A. WASHINGTON SECTIONAL AND STATE MEETS 2010
(NOTE: This area has been divided up into sections - each level is explained in detail below.)
NEW POLICY:
DRAW CHANGE: All state meets will be divided into approx. equal sized age groups as explained in section C. The draw for age group order is done by the state board in May or June of the precious year. The only draw the host will be responsible is for the order of gymnasts. ( Age group order for Sectionals will be free drawn by the meet host.)
QUALIFYING: Levels 4-6 must qualify fall and spring sectionals 31.00 AA.
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To State Fall: % of level 4 and 5 but with min. score of 31.00 at sectionals.
Level 6, all over 31.00 no number. -
To State Spring: Min. of 32.00 AA for Level 4
Level 5 % of with min of 31.00 AA from sectional to state.
Level 6 same as fall, min. of 31.00.
Results need to be sent into USAG Washington by the host club to the USAG office within 72 hours of completion of the meet.
B. DATES AND LOCATIONS
Sectionals |
Level |
Date |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Qualifying Score To Sectionals |
Fall 2010 North Sectional Championships |
4,5,6 |
November |
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$55 |
31.00 AA |
Fall 2010 South Sectional Championships |
4,5,6 |
November |
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$55 |
31.00 AA |
Fall 2010 Seattle/East Sectional Championships |
4,5,6 |
November |
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$55 |
31.00 AA |
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Spring 2010 North Sectional Championships |
Level 4-6 |
March 26-28 2010 |
LEGA |
$55 |
31.00 AA |
Spring 2010 South Sectional Championships |
Level 4-6 |
March 26-28 |
Grace |
$55 |
31.00 AA |
Spring 2010 Seattle Sectional Championships |
Level 4-6 |
March 26-28 |
Gymnastics Unlimited |
$55 |
31.00 AA |
Spring 2010 East Sectional Championships |
Level 4-6 |
March 26-28 |
Dynamic |
$55 |
31.00 AA |
State Championship 2010 |
Level |
Date |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Qualifying Score to State from Sectionals |
Fall 2010 Compulsory State |
Level 4-6 |
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Level 4-6 Fall: $60 |
Level 4: % of 180* but min. score of 31.00 AA at sectionals.
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Spring 2010 Compulsory State |
Level 4 |
April 16-18 |
Northshore |
Level 4 Spring: $60 |
Level 4: min. score of 31.00 AA at sectionals to state |
Spring 2010 Compulsory State |
Level 5/6 |
April 23-25 |
NWA |
Level 5 Spring: $60 |
Level 5: % of 240* with a minimum of 31.00 from sectional to state
Level 6: 31.00 AA |
Optional State 2010 |
Level 7–10 |
March 19-21 |
Metropolitan |
Level 7: $75 |
31.00 in one meet to state |
* These numbers are not a guarantee. |
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Regular fees for judges for all state meets unless a 4 judge panel is used. With a 4 judge panel, championship fees will be paid.
No chief judge fee -per Technique 7/08 pg. 41. The state board has the authority to determine competition schedules for multi-level state competitions.
The free draw for age gourp order for competition was conducted by the state board. |
Fall |
Spring |
Level 4 |
Jr B, Jr C, Sr C, Sr A, Sr B, Jr D, Jr A, Sr D |
Jr B, Jr C, Sr C, Sr A, Sr B, Jr D, Jr A, Sr D |
Level 5 |
Jr A, Jr C, Jr B, Sr A, Sr C, Sr B |
Jr D, CH B, CH D, Sr B, Jr B, Sr A, Jr C, CH C, Sr D, Sr C, Jr A, CH A |
Level 6 |
Jr B, Sr B, Sr A, Jr A |
Sr C, Sr B, Jr A, Sr A, Jr B, JRrC |
Level 7
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Jr A, Sr A, Jr C, CH C, Sr C, Sr B, Jr D, CH D, CH B, Jr D, CH A, Jr B |
Level 8 |
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Jr C, Sr A, Sr C, Sr D, Jr B, Sr B, Jr D, Jr A |
Level 9 |
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Sr B, Jr A, Jr B, Sr A |
Level 10 |
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Jr, Sr |
Dates For Qualifying, Determination Dates for Secionals and State 2010 |
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August 2010
November 2010
November 2010
November 2010
November 2010
December 3-5 2010 SPRING Dec. 12, 2009
Feb. 15, 2010
March 9
March 12-13
March 26-28 |
Qualifying may begin
Fall level determination date (no drop backs after this date.)
Entry deadline for those qualified
Last qualifying weekend. Gymnasts qualifying this weekend - the coach must call in the gymnast's information into the sectional host on Monday, Nov. 15, with entry fee due Nov. 17. Late fee of $25/ gymnast will be assessed for late entries.
Sectionals. Entry Fee $55
Level 4/5/6 Fall State
Qualifying may begin
Level determination date
Entry deadline for those qualified prior to 3/12. For those qualified on 3/12-14, the coach must call must call in the gymnast's information into the sectional host on Monday, March 14, with entry fees due March 16. Late fee of $25/ gymnast will be assessed for late entries.
Last qualifying weekend
Sectionals Entry fee $55 |
C. LEVELS INFORMATION
LEVEL 4
2010 Levels 4-6 must qualify fall and spring sectionals 31.00.
Compulsory State Championships, Qualification From Sectionals For Level 4:
Approved for The J.O. program in WA for the 2010
Fall and Spring:
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Age groups: Divide gymnasts into 6 approx equal sized groups for sectionals.
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Qualifying to sectionals 31.00 AA in one meet.
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Fall State: % but min. score of 31.00 AA at sectionals.
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There WILL be a State Level 4 Team Championship at Fall State.
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No team competition for Level 4 at Spring State Meet. This will be re-evaluated for the 2010-2011 season. (This is a evaluated on a 2 year cycle.) There WILL be the Sectional Team Championship Meet on the weekend of Level 5,6 State.
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45 second per event warm up time.
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Three sections will be used: North, Seattle/East, South for Fall. Four sections for Spring.
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1 judge panels qualify level 4/5 into sectionals, 1 judge panel is acceptable for local and invitational fall meets.
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Spring: Age Groups - Divide gymnasts into 8 approx equal sized groups for sectionals.
All gymnasts scoring 31.00 AA or higher at secionals qualify to state. Qualifiers are divided into 3 equal groups: top 1/3 are gold division, middle 1/3 are silver, bottom 1/3 are bronze. STATE: Each division: gold/silver/bronze are divided into 8 approx. equal sized age groups to make 24 age groups total. No State Team Winner
Results need to be sent into USAG Washington by the host club to the USAG office within 72 hours of completion of the meet.
LEVEL 5
2010 Levels 4-6 must qualify fall and spring sectionals 31.00.
Compulsory State Championships, Qualification From Sectionals For Level 5:
Approved for The J.O. program in WA for the 2010
Fall and Spring:
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Fall 150 gymnasts. Divide competing gymnasts into 4 approx. equal sized age groups for sectionals for Fall.
For Spring: % of Level 5 with a minimum of 31.00 from sectional to state. Divide competing gymnasts into 6 approx. equal sized age groups for sectionals. -
Qualifying to sectionals 31.00 AA in one meet.
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Three sections will be used for Fall: North, Seattle/East, South. Four sections for Spring.
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1 judge panels qualify level 4/5/6 into sectionals, 1 judge panel is acceptable for local and invitational fall meets.
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STATE: Spring 240 gymmasts, each section receiving a % of these based on their entry as a % of the total entry from all sectional meets. Min. score at sectionals to qualify to state is 31.00AA
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Team awards: small and/or large format per handbook.
Results need to be sent into USAG Washington by the host club to the USAG office within 72 hours of completion of the meet.
Level 5 Awards: Achievement ribbons only for events (ALL MEETS with these levels in WA), with placement for All Around only. USAG Medals must be used per USAG Rules and Policies, using the official medals or other medals/rosettes/trophies must be used. At least 35% in each age group must receive an all around award.
LEVEL 6
2010 Levels 4-6 must qualify fall and spring sectionals 31.00.
Compulsory State Championships, Qualification From Sectionals For Level 6:
Approved for The J.O. program in WA for the 2010
Fall and Spring:
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Divide the competing gymnasts into 3 approx. equal sized age groups for sectionals in the fall, and 6 groups in the spring.
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Qualifying to sectionals 31.00 AA in one meet.
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All gymnasts that score a minimum of 31.00 AA at sectionals qualify to state.
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1 judge panel meets may be used to qualify to sectionals.
Results need to be sent into USAG Washington by the host club to the USAG office within 72 hours of completion of the meet.
Level 6 Awards: Same format as level 4 and 5 for all around. Event awards must also be given, to reach the 35% state award requirement. Team awards: small and/or large format per handbook.
SPECIALISTS
In Washington, the gymnast would need to declare being a specialist prior to the season, or entering a meet. Qualifying to state would be an 8.0 in any sanctioned meet for that event. 8.5 in that event at State will qualify a gymnast to Regionals in that event. Specialists must pay a full entry fee for the state competition.
OPTIONAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Level 7-10:
31.00 All-Around in one meet. Meet date you received your qualifying score must be listed on your state entry form. Qualifying scores must be sent to the state director. Level 7-10 format level 9/10 on Friday, level 7 on Saturday, level 8 on Sunday. One set of team awards for each level (no level 7 small team).
Results need to be sent into USAG Washington by the host club to the USAG office within 72 hours of completion of the meet.
State Age Groups:
Level 10: 2 equal sized groups: Jr/Sr
Level 9: 4 equal sized groups: Jr A, B, and Sr. A,B
Level 8: 8 age groups: Jr A,B,C, D and Sr. A,B,C, D
Level 7: 12 age groups: Ch. A,B,C, D, Jr. A,B,C,D, and Sr. A,B,C,D
Qualification to Region II Championships
Level |
Score |
8 |
Top 65% AA at State Championships |
9/10 |
34.00 AA at State Championships |
CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION AWARDS
Level 7 – 10: Same format as level 4-6 for all around. Event awards must also be given, to reach the 35% state award requirement. Team awards: small and/or large format per handbook.
D. STATE MEET ENTRY AND ADMISSION FEE CAPS
ENTRY FEES: |
Sectional Championships |
State Meet Entry Fees: |
Level 4-6: $55/gymnast. |
Level 4-6 Fall: $60 |
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ADMISSIONS: |
State and Sectionals: Per Session: |
Per Day: |
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$7 Adult $5 Child |
$15 Adult $10 Child |
E. STATE MEETS LARGE TEAM AND SMALL TEAM
There will be team competition at level 4 Fall State.
Washington will award both Large Team and Small Team State Champions for levels 4 (fall only), 5 and 6 if there are at least 20 clubs entered in that level with three or more competitors. Upon receiving entries the meet host will place 50% of the teams in the large club division and 50% of the clubs in small club.
For level 7-10 there will be one set of team awards.
Five scores count for large and three scores count for small teams and when one set of team awards is given. Gymnasts scratching after the final draw does not affect the small/large status of your team.
This item is revised annually and is subject to change per circumstance of state meet.
F. WASHINGTON STATE COMPETITION RULES
During Competition, only the competitor, judges, meet workers and coaches are allowed in the competitive arena.
Two judge panels and a working meet referee are required at all Sectional Championship meets.
The SAC may elect to use Skill Evaluators as one of a two judge panel for Level 4 Sectional Championship meets.
Two judge panels with a separate meet referee for all 4 State Championship meets, Dec. 2008 through May 2009. (Unless approved by the State Director to use a working meet referee.)
Rated judges are required for all State Championships.
Judges assigned to Fall or Spring Compulsory State Championships must have also judged at least two meets at that level or judge the Level 4 and 5 Sectional Competition that season.
Open scoring and flashing start values is required at all optional meets, levels 7-10.
Due to the qualifying procedure, there will be no injury petition to State Championships for Levels 4 and 5 Fall and Level 5 Spring. Injury petitions for Spring Level 4 and 7 – 10 as outlined in USAG Rules and Policies.
Sectional and State Championships require a free draw by the host for athlete order. Free draw for the squad/age group order will be done by the USAG WA Board. For State Championships the date, time and location of the draw must be made public so any professional meember can witness the draw.
Compulsory Sectionals and Optional State Championship information must be mailed to all clubs in the section at least three (3) weeks prior to the entry fee due date. State information will be given out at the Sectional Championship for levels 4-6. Times may be tentative. It is the responsibility of each sectional meet host to collect entry forms and fees from the athletes qualifying to state. These must be sent one day air to the state meet host of that level the Monday following your weekend meet. Sectional hosts must collect fees and leotard sizes (and forward them to the appropriate locations) for the sectional team qualifiers.
All coaches and judges are required to have their USAG Card at all sanctioned competitions.These should be available to the meet director upon request.
USAG WA recommends snack foods to be provided for the coaches hospitality at USAG State competitions. Meals for coaches are not required.
G. STATE MEET JUDGES
To be eligible to be a State Championship Judge, you must have an Optional rating. For compulsory state meets, you must have had your optional rating for a minimum of three years. For the optional state meet, you must have had your level 10 rating a minimum of five years.
To be eligible to be a Head Judge at a State Competition a judge must have held a level 10 or higher rating for the previous six consecutive years prior to the State Championship.
The USAG Washington board bases their State Championship Meet Judges selection on the following criteria:
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State Professional Member Input
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Years and Judging Experience
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Current Judges Rating
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Current Judges Data
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Education (State, Regional and National Clinics, Workshops, Etc)
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Regional Participation at Training Camps
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In-Gym Hours
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Volunteer/Service time
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Number of meets judged at that level.
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Judges availability and desire to judge the meet.
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Involvement and contribution in WA. State programs.
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Follow through on contractual agreements from previous years.
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Sectional Balance
Follow all guidelines per NAWGJ and USAG rules and polices for Championships.