About Us
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
- Jennifer Ditmer, SJD azsjdjenditmer@gmail.com
- Lindsay Abney, Treasure
- Pam Evans, Judges Cup Coordinator
- Caren Mansholt, Secretary
- Kim Neal - Educator
- Andi Snyder-Pedersen - CPEs
- Karen Udowitch - Webmaster
- Natalie Koga -Judge Mentor
- Dianne Grayson - At-Large Member
- Neela Nelson- At - Large Member
New Judges
Welcome! Arizona NAWGJ is so excited you're considering becoming a judge. Please contact our State Judging Director, Jennifer Ditmer; azsjdjenditmer@gmail.com to 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.
- Complimentary Level 6/7 Vault Practice Judging video - 2018-2022 (re-evaluated using the new deductions for 2019-20 season)
- New Level 10 Judges’ Online Course J501 now available for purchase.
Level 6/7 Vault Line Art Models - August 2019
Level 6/7 Vault Line Art Models - August 2019
Level 6/7 Handspring Vault PowerPoint - August 2019
Level 6/7 Tsukahara Vault PowerPoint - August 2019
Level 6/7 Yurchenko Vault PowerPoint - August 2019
Site Content
Judges Spotlight
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.
Forms
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
Links & Websites
Compulsory State Championships Informational Flyer
- November 22-24, 2019
- Tucson Convention Center
- Host Old Pueblo Gymnastics Academy
- USA Gymnastics http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/
- Women's Rules and Policies for 2018-2019 (A Supplement to the USAG Rules & Policies Manual) USAG Womens Rules and Policies (PDF Document
- https://www.beyondthescores.com/public
- http://www.meetscoresonline.com/home.aspx
Birthday, by Paul MaCartney
You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too, yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you!!!
Happy Spring/Summer Birthdays
JANUARY
- Robin Hurowitz 3rd
- Brooke Zwierlein 13th
- Brittney Zwierlein 13th
FEBRUARY
- Deborah Sector 1st
- Vickie Kalthoff 12th
- Andi Snyder-Perdersen 20th
MARCH
- Robbie Sumpter
- Karen Udowitch 23rd
APRIL
MAY
- Donna Payne 4th
- Dianne Grayson 9th
- Beth Keller 11th
- Samantha Baltierrez 14th
- Aleia Lofy 14th
- Wendy Tennyson 15th