SAVE THE DATES: 8/15/2021 *Free Compulsory Clinic for current judges
SEPTEMBER 11&12, 2021
**DIAMOND BUCKS JUDGES CUP *See Information in Upcoming Events below
About Us
ANNOUNCING YOUR NEW AZ NAWGJ STATE GOVERNING BOARD AUGUST 1, 2021 - JULY 31, 2023
Arizona Judges,
Thank you to everyone who applied for a state governing board position. We are grateful for your willingness to volunteer for our organization.
A very special thank you to Dianne Grayson who has given her time, heart, and soul to the betterment of our gymnastics community. Thank you for your relentless dedication over the past twenty-five years to the Arizona NAWGJ. Board service is one of the toughest roles to take on, and she distinguished herself as a judicious steward of our organization. Dianne's behind-the-scenes work is what we are most grateful for and will miss most. We appreciate all you have done and will continue to do for our sport and the judging community.
Please welcome your new board members for the August 1, 2021-July 31, 2023, term.
AZ NAWGJ State Governing Board Positions:
· Natalie Koga, AZ SJD azsjdnkoga@gmail.com
· Lindsay Abney, Treasurer
· Cherie Bruggeman, Assigner
· Karen Bucaro Udowitch, Website/FB Manager
· Pam Evans, Judges Cup Coordinator
· Caren Mansholt, Secretary
· Kristy Brumback & Kim Neal, Education/Judge
Mentor Coordinator
· Pat Miller, CPE Coordinator
· Neela Nelson, Assigner
Welcome to the world of judging women’s gymnastics!
The Mission of the Arizona National Association of Women Gymnastic Judges (AZ NAWGJ) is to provide professional development for its members and to support and promote women's gymnastics in the United States. AZ NAWGJ accomplishes this through membership education, communication & representation.
OUR GOALS
- Teach and train its members to improve judging excellence.
- Function as a service organization to the entire gymnastics community.
- Distribute judging information.
- Assign officials to competitions.
- Promote interest in the sport of gymnastics
Board Members
- Natalie Koga, AZ SJD azsjdnkoga@gmail.com
- Lindsay Abney, Treasurer
- Karen Bucaro Udowitch, Website/FB Manager
- Pam Evans, Judges Cup Coordinator
- Caren Mansholt, Secretary
- Kristy Brumback & Kim Neal, Education/Judge Mentor Coordinator
- Pat Miller, CPE Coordinator
- Cherie Bruggeman, Assigner
- Neela Nelson, Assigner
New Judges
Welcome! Arizona NAWGJ is so excited you're considering becoming a judge. Please contact our State Judging Director, Natalie Koga, azsjdnkoga@gmail.com answer any questions and is more than happy to help you!
USA Gymnastics has all the information you need on How to become a women's artistic gymnastics judge. For a quick overview, and download just click the link here.
- FIG and USA Gymnastics directives for judging Jr. Olympic competitions in foreign countries
- How to Become a Judge for the Women’s Program webinar | PDF
- Judging and Technical Updates can be found here.
- More Women’s Program Judging Webinars can be found here.
- Click here for online judging courses.
- New Level 10 Judges’ Online Course J501 now available for purchase
NEW Material & Upcoming Events
NEW Compulsory Materials / Downloads
Levels 1-5 Compulsory ScoreSheets Provided by D. Hanford Email: dhanford@cox.net
Levels 1-5 Compulsory ScoreSheets Provided by D. Hanford Email: dhanford@cox.net
Steps to Access 2021-2029 Women's Development Program Compulsory Materials
https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26303
2021-2029 Women's Development Compulsory Program
https://usagym.org/pages/women/events/devcompulsories/
New Compulsory Changes
https://nawgj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/New-Changes-Compulsory-8.1.21-1.pdf
General Compulsory Deductions 2021-2029
https://nawgj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/General-Compulsory-Deductions-2021-2029.pdf
GymJudge L 1-5 Optimized
https://nawgj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IzaGymJudge-Levels1to5-Optimized.pdf
CJ-Timing-Misc Deductions'21
https://nawgj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CJ-Timing-Misc-Deductions-6212021.pdf
L4/5 Elements in Order BM & FX
https://nawgj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Lev-45-Elements-in-Order.pdf
Shorthand Manual - July 2019 (Batsche) (pdf)
Levels 1-5 Compulsory ScoreSheets Provided by D. Hanford Email: dhanford@cox.net
Levels 1-5 Compulsory ScoreSheets Provided by D. Hanford Email: dhanford@cox.net
Levels 1-5 Compulsory ScoreSheets Provided by D. Hanford Email: dhanford@cox.net
Link to Compulsory Score Sheets
JULY, 2021
https://nawgj.org/judging-aids/tools-to-use/scoresheets/#:~:text=Compulsory%20Bars%20Scoresheets
Level 4/5 Practice Test - RFP Submission 2021, view
Added 7/12/2021 Provided by: Briana Hetrick Email: briana.usaigc@gmail.com
https://forms.gle/5tjPjkuVJAP4tikJA
AZ NAWGJ invites AZ Judges to a FREE 2021 New Compulsory Clinic
Levels 1-5 Compulsory ScoreSheets Provided by D. Hanford Email: dhanford@cox.net
AZ NAWGJ invites AZ Judges to a FREE 2021 New Compulsory Clinic
Sunday August 15, 2021
Presenter Master Clinician Windee Weise @
Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics 15801 N. 32nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85032
Times and Schedule TBD
AZ NAWGJ presents 2021 Diamond Bucks Judges Cup
AZ NAWGJ presents 2021 Diamond Bucks Judges Cup
AZ NAWGJ invites AZ Judges to a FREE 2021 New Compulsory Clinic
2021 Diamond Bucks Judges Cup Invitational
Sunnyslope High School
35 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021
Times and Schedule TBD
NAWGJ NATIONAL WEBSITE
AZ NAWGJ presents 2021 Diamond Bucks Judges Cup
2020 USAG/REGION 1 VIRTUAL BASE CLINIC
NAWGJ NATIONAL WEBSITE
EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
Check out the National NAWGJ website for additional training materials.
2020 USAG/REGION 1 VIRTUAL BASE CLINIC
AZ NAWGJ presents 2021 Diamond Bucks Judges Cup
2020 USAG/REGION 1 VIRTUAL BASE CLINIC
Below are the links to the videos for the base score clinic. Please contact Natalie Koga with any questions.
Jill Preston/Xcel Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO2bHvDf-OU&feature=youtu.be
Gigi & Connie/PD Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJy57ye050w&feature=youtu.be
Connie & Gigi/L10 UB/BB/FX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEidgnf42HI&feature=youtu.be
Connie & Gigi/L9 UB/BB/FX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8NFqPU2Lvk&feature=youtu.be
Connie & Gigi/L8 UB/BB/FX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ_AW6vcBHk&feature=youtu.be
Gigi & Armen/L8-10 Vault https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6ARXhJXh7Y&feature=youtu.be
Connie & Armen/L 6-7 Vault
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsXqidRFqN8&feature=youtu.be
Artistry by Maria DeCristoforo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbLlTRbOMGY&feature=youtu.be
Judging Study Aides
Updated L 6/7 Vault Practice Judging Video w New Rules
Updated L 6/7 Vault Practice Judging Video w New Rules
Become A Judge > Study Materials
Updated L 6/7 Vault Practice Judging Video w New Rules
Updated L 6/7 Vault Practice Judging Video w New Rules
Updated L 6/7 Vault Practice Judging Video w New Rules
- Level 6/7 Vault Review: Distance & Landing, view Tom Koll Presented at Region 4 Symposium June 2020 Email: tkoll@msn.com.us
- Will It Flip - Helpful guide to judging Level 6/7 Vault, view Provided by J.D. McDonald Email: flipflopfull83@aol.com
- Level 6/7 Vault Practice Judging Video - Updated scores, view Provided by J.D. McDonald Email: flipflopfull83@aol.com
JO Skill Models (Excellent, Good, Basic)
Updated L 6/7 Vault Practice Judging Video w New Rules
JO Skill Models (Excellent, Good, Basic)
These are available on the National NAWGJ YouTube channel and can be accessed with the provided links.
Uneven Bars
Tkatchev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhMe_8TYMgoLevel
Clear Hip to Handstand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN9SJ0Y0p_o
Hiccup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We6ArpZMtv8
Overshoot to Handstand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2qNUjtXJaM
📷 Education Academy
Level 6/7 Vault - Line Art
JO Skill Models (Excellent, Good, Basic)
NAWGJ offers educational and study materials as a courtesy to our members to help them through the process of judging.
They are NOT to be considered or referred to as being official.
Level 6/7 Vault - Line Art
Level 6/7 Vault - Line Art
Level 6/7 Vault - Line Art
Level 6/7 Vault
Yurchenko #9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B0zBK0JlAI
Line Art for Yurchenko #9
Yurchenko #5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwANpxzYbDM
Line Art for Yurchenko #5
Yurchenko #4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sorHsnAf4Uk
Line Art for Yurchenko #4
Yurchenko #3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwTOO86j8hM
Line Art for Yurchenko #3
Yurchenko #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPFGKigH9ec
Line Art for Yurchenko #2
USAG Links, Forms, Calendar, Spot Lights, Birthdays
Links & Websites
Links & Websites
Links & Websites
Virtual Sanction Playbooks/Rules & Policies
- Women's Artistic: Playbook | Rules & Policies
Frequently Asked Questions
- Virtual Sanctions
- Meet Reservation
- Sanctioned Event Professional Photographers/Videographer & Medical Personnel Policy
Forms
USA Gymnastics Virtual Competition Learning Series (More Coming Soon)
- Putting Together a Virtual Competition: Where Do I Start? - by Linda Johnson
- Zoom Skills for Virtual Competition - by Jane Caruso
- Judging Virtual Meets on Livestream Platforms – by Cookie Batsche
- Meet Director – Using Zoom as a Livestream Platform - by Linda Johnson
- The Virtual Meet Referee - by Jane Caruso
- Using ProScore for Virtual Competitions - by Scott Slater
Virtual Sanction Resources
- Flyp10 Information
- WAG Region 7 Virtual Sanction Q&A
- WAG 2020-2021 Competition Season – Specific Judging Criteria Changes/Update
- NAWGJ YouTube Channel
- Virtual Test Event Recap: Pink Invitational
- ProScore iKeypad
.Cost
- Virtual Sanction: $100
- Request for Sanction
Links & Websites
Links & Websites
Links & Websites
Compulsory State Championships Informational Flyer
- TBD, 2022
- USA Gymnastics Rules
https://usagym.org/pages/women/pages/rules_policies.html
- AZ USA Gymnastics https://www.azusag.com/compulsorystate
Forms
Links & Websites
JADE CAREY & MyKAYLA SKINNER Secures U.S. Olympic Spot
National Association of Women’s Gymnastics Judges (NAWGJ)
- Constitution
- Operating Code - August 2017
- Code of Professional Responsibility - July 2015
NAWGJ Problem Resolution Procedures - August 2019
Canon Articles by Hilary
Carlson
New NAWGJ Canon #17 - No Gambling
by Hilary Carlson, commissioned by Region 6
JADE CAREY & MyKAYLA SKINNER Secures U.S. Olympic Spot
CONGRATULATIONS NATALIE KOGA our new AZ State Juding Director
JADE CAREY & MyKAYLA SKINNER Secures U.S. Olympic Spot
MyKayla Skinner joins Jade Carey on US Olympic Gymnastics
CONGRATULATIONS NATALIE KOGA our new AZ State Juding Director
CONGRATULATIONS NATALIE KOGA our new AZ State Juding Director
CONGRATULATIONS NATALIE KOGA our new AZ State Juding Director
CONGRATULATIONS NATALIE KOGA our new AZ State Juding Director
CONGRATULATIONS NATALIE KOGA our new AZ State Juding Director
JADE CAREY Secures U.S. Olympic Spot
JADE CAREY Secures U.S. Olympic Spot
JADE CAREY Secures U.S. Olympic Spot
CALENDAR
JADE CAREY Secures U.S. Olympic Spot
JADE CAREY Secures U.S. Olympic Spot
Region 1
JADE CAREY Secures U.S. Olympic Spot
Judges Spotlight
Judges Spotlight
Judges Spotlight
Judges Spotlight
Caren Mansholt AZ NAWGJ 2021 National Judges Cup Representative
2020 Adora Villanueva and Brittney Zwierlein represent Arizona.
Congratulations Lindsay Abney! 2020 Helping Hands NAWGJ Symposium Award
Pam Evans 2019 Green Award National: Winnie Witten
Region 1
AZ: Pam Evans
SoCal: Deanna Hanford
*Please continue to pray for Neela Nelson
and family.Adora Villanueva and Brittney Zwierlein represent Arizona.
Judges Spotlight
May your day be special,
Happy Summer Birthdays
to you!!!
June
- Robin Kirsch 9th
- Mattea O’Connell 12th
July
- Stacey Dewitt 10th
- Launie Hone 26th
- Niki Estes 31st
August
- Adora Villanueva 2nd
- Codee Lee 12th