USA Minnesota
Gymnastics
Rules & Policies
Table of Contents:
Suggestions Regarding
Judges Meals
For meets in which judges are required to be
present between three to eight hours (report time to end of meet), per diem
payment is now $15. For meets in
which judges are required to be present over eight hours the per diem payment
is now $30.
We realize this increase might prompt more clubs
to provide a meal (or meals) for the judges on site. We have come up with a few suggestions to make this option
acceptable to both parties.
1) Provide a comfortable, private room for dining
and meeting.
2) Meals should consist of low-fat foods which are
healthy and appealing.
Please try to provide a couple of choices. ItÕs OK to include a dessert.
3) If Òfast foodÓ is served, please choose low-fat
varieties.
4) One hot item is appreciated, such as soup, or a
casserole.
5) Judges with a specific dietary need are on
their own. (Unless this is
discussed with the host club prior to the meet)
6) Judges have the option to charge part of per
diem if only one meal is served.
(This is if judges are required to be on site for
more than eight hours.)
7) If food is provided during both breaks, the
same food should not be brought out twice. One full meal and one ÒsnackÓ or lighter meal is acceptable.
8) Remember Òfood safetyÓ -- hot foods hot, cold
foods cold.
We hope this provides a guideline for you. If you have any questions, please
contact either the State Judging Director or the Meet Referee.
We look forward to working with you during another
exciting gymnastics season!
USA Minnesota Gymnastics
The state board shall work in
close cooperation with the State chairperson to oversee the organization of all
events and programs within the state.
1) State board members will attend meetings when
called by the State Chairperson.
2) State board will determine the site for USA Jr.
Olympic Qualifying meets and State Championships. The sites will be determined by reviewing bids turned in by
host clubs.
3) A member of the State board will be present at
all level 5, 6 qualifying meets.
4) State board members will inform the State
chairperson of any competitions that do not follow USA Gymnastics Rules and
Policies.
5) State board members will vote on any petitions
to enter competition presented to the State chairperson.
6) State board members will serve on committees as
necessary under direction of the State chairperson.
7) State board will determine fees, qualifying
scores, calendar and awards with the approval of the Regional Chairperson.
State board members will be nominated by requests
from all professional members.
Election ballots will be sent to all professional members.
Consider serving a term or two on the state board
or as state chairman. It is a
great way to get to know others as well as serve our sport in a vital and
important way. For more info
please talk with any board member.
Professional Member Dress Code
Dress in appropriate attire that reflects the best image of gymnastics. At all USA Gymnastics sanctioned events, the coachesÕ dress code is as follows:
Closed toe athletic shoes; Athletic warm-up pants or ÒDocker-syleÓ pants (No jeans). Athletic or tailored shorts that are of a reasonable length (7Ó inseam). No holes, tears or short shorts. Collared shirts, business casual shirts or T-shirts with gym logo. (No spaghetti straps, low-cut tops or midriff revealing shirts).\No hats or visors.
Minnesota USA
Gymnastics Meet Check List
DATES: (This must be done a minimum of 2 months before
the event date)
______ Determine
approved date for the event.
______ Contact
the State Chairperson and State Judging Director with the event date.
FACILITY / EQUIPMENT
______ Secure
facility and provide appropriate insurance binders.
______ Provide
all appropriate equipment and required footage for the level of competition
being held.
______ Determine
appropriate supplies needed (score flashers, judgeÕs slips, calculators,
pencils etc. See Rules and
Policies book.)
SANCTIONS / JUDGES REQUEST
______ Complete
your Meet Directors certification.
______ Send
USA Gymnastics meet Sanction (Minimum 6 weeks prior)
______ Send
JudgeÕs Request for necessary officials (Minimum 6 weeks prior)
MEET INFORMATION
______ Prepare
meet information and send to all members (Min 6 weeks prior)
______ Refer
to Rules and Policies book for specific guidelines.
MEET SCHEDULE / PROGRAMS
______ Determine
maximum entries and decide on times.
______ Prepare
a schedule of events and send to coaches and judges at least one week prior to
the event.
______ Secure
an efficient meet scoring program and type meet program.
MEET PERSONAL
______ Assign
appropriate flashers, runners, timers, scorers, etc.
______ Prepare
a job description and post at station.
______ Determine
appropriate attire and behavior of all meet personnel.
AWARDS
______ Determine
your awards budget.
______ Order
awards well in advance of competition.
Include USA Gymnastics on Awards (not mandatory.)
______ Identify
awards procedures and location.
Have an award script at the
computer,
announcer, and awards presenter identifying which age groups
and
awards are given.
______ Follow
Minnesota guidelines for all Qualifying meets
RESULTS
______ Please
forward all meet results to the state chair and statistician
within
48 hours
Award Guidelines
1. AWARDS FOR LEVEL
5
A. Individual
event & all-around achievement awards as follows:
Ribbon Event All-Around
Blue 9.0 35.00
Red 8.0 33.00
White 7.5 31.00
Yellow 7.0 29.00
Green 6.0 26.00
*Achievement
awards must be given at all Level 5 meets
B. Team
awards will be given following the team guidelines listed below.
C. No
individual placement awards will be given at qualifiers or state meet.
An
invitational may give placement awards, but these must be in addition to
achievement
awards, and this should be noted on meet information.
See
Rules and Policies for more information.
D. Contact
State Board ribbon person to make pick-up arrangements. Ribbons
must
be returned within 48 hours of the competition and must include a completed ribbon report form.
2. AWARDS FOR LEVEL
6-10 & Elite (Age groups divisions will follow USA R&P)
A.
If
only 1 gymnast is entered in the age division she receives 1st AA
medal
#
of Gymnasts Event All-Around
2-10 1-3
Ribbon 1-3
Large medal
4-6
Small Medal
11-20 1-6
Ribbon 1-3
Large medal
4-6
Small medal
7-10
Ribbon
21-30 1-10
Ribbon 1-3
Large medal
4-6
Small medal
7-10
Ribbon
31-50 1-15
Ribbon 1-3
Large medal
4-6
Small medal
7-10
Ribbon
3. TEAM AWARDS
Teams
Entered #
Awards Given
3 or fewer 1
award
4
teams 2
awards
5-6
teams 3
awards
7-10
teams 4
awards
11
teams 6
awards
A. Team
awards for State meets will be standardized per USAG board approval
B. Current
standards are state plaques for top 10 teams, individual medals for top 3 teams
C. State
board will pay the cost of individual medals for the top 3 teams
D. Individual
& team awards must be given after each session for state & qualifying
meets
E. At
STATE MEET: No more than 10 individual awards per age group
F. These
guidelines are minimums. Please refer to the R&P for more information.
Gymnast Competition
Fee
Head Tax
Coaches,
Minnesota
USA Gymnastics is growing in leaps and bounds. There are currently over 1,000 gymnasts in over 40 clubs
participating in the MN USA program and sanctioned events.
All
Minnesota athletes pay a $15.00 annual competition fee to the Minnesota State
Office. This fee supports:
-
MN gymnastics competitions
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Local organizing boards
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Education
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Publications to keep the community and coaches up to date
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Region IV Fees
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Judges for the regional level 8,9,10 meet
Please send in your $15.00 competition fee per
athlete, Using the Head Tax Form provided to: (one check per club payable to MNUSAG)
Connie Dickson
State Chair
4895 155th Lane N.W.
Ramsey, MN 55303
E-mail: Condickson@aol.com
Phone: 763-712-5782
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Send in by August 1st each year.
- Send in with your MN USAG Head Tax Form
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Send in with any new gymnasts that enter your program
- Clubs that do not send in the competition fee by August 1st will be charged a $20 late fee per athlete. Clubs that have not turned in their head tax form and fee by August 15th will not be allowed to compete in the 1st qualifier or any future qualifiers until payment and forms have been recieved by the state.
Note from your state chairman:
This
fee is very important for our State.
It is our state boardÕs goal to give our athletes every opportunity we
can. Without money in our bank
account we are severely limited with what we can and canÕt do. Please support your boards continuing
effort in providing Minnesota athletes with quality gymnastics events. Failure to pay these fees on time will
result in your team being ineligible for state team competition.
MN USA Gymnastics Fees
and Qualifying Scores
Competition Entry Fees
Level Zones
/ Qualifiers State
Meet
7-8-9-10 NA
(See Note at Bottom) $70.00
6 $45.00 $60.00
5 $45.00 $60.00 $40.00
Meet admission fee allowed at Qualifiers: $5.00
(State board recommends that children under 12 and seniors be allowed in
at a reduced fee.)
State Meet hosts must have approval on admission
charge.
($5.00 in your own gym, $7.00 in another facility)
Minnesota does not have State qualifying meets for Levels 7, 8, 9, and 10. Instead, all sanctioned invitational meets will count towards qualifying.
Level 4 does not have a qualifying score needed to compete in the state invitational.
Qualifying Scores
Level to
State to
Regions to
Nationals
10 32.00 34.00 Top
7 in each age group.
9 32.00 34.00 Minimum
34.00 qualifying,
will
be a % of a %
8 33.50 34.00 to be Eligible --------------------------
to enter
7 35.00 -------------------
6 32.00 -------------------
5 32.00 -------------------
4 ---------
Note:
Qualifying scores to Level 7, 8, 9, and 10 State may be achieved at any
sanctioned meet with rules appropriate to the level. For example, a level 8
gymnast cannot use scores from an open optional competition. When sending in your optional state
meet entry form you must include a photo copy of sanctioned meet results showing
that each athlete has obtained the state qualifying score. The last date for a qualification score
may be no less than 14 days prior to the day of the State Meet.
& Drop Back Date Information
TO DO list for our Minnesota
coaches:
DROP BACK DATE: FEBRUARY 1st, of each year.
The drop back date has been
set as February 1st, of each year. This allows you to compete an optional
gymnast at the next level, provided she has received the correct mobility
score, and then Òdrop her backÓ a level after competition if you feel that she
is not ready. You MUST DECLARE her level to the state statistician by February
1st in order for the move to become effective. Failure to declare
her to the board will result in that gymnast being locked in at that higher
level for the remainder of the season.