Welcome to Illinois National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges

UPCOMING NEWS AND EVENTS

IL NAWGJ OPEN MEETING 11/15/2020

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Click here for the presentation

2020-2021 Competition Season – Specific Judging Criteria changes/updates

As of 11/13/2020 for vault Level 1, 2 and 3 deductions for the run will not be scored. 

Click here for the update.

Update on IRS Mileage Rate

Effecitve January 1, 2020 th new mileage rate for judges is $0.575 /mile.

Click here for the update.

GYMJAS NEW FUNCTION - ACTIVITY REPORTS

• Gymjas has a new function called Activity Reports which, will cover a judge with insurance.
• This function is for judge related activities such as a critique, clinic, or unsanctioned mock meet. THIS IS NOT FOR CHOREOGRAPHY OR IN GYM COACHING.
• The judge is responsibile for entering the information into Gymjas prior to going the gym.  It will be accepted in GymJas up to midnight of the same day.
• Activity Reports is listed under Create A Contract

NEW LIST OF ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT

FROM IL NAWGJ EDUCATION BENEFITS

The list of items eligible for reimbursement has been updated.

Click here for a list of the items.

Requests for reimbursement from EARNED Educational Benefits MUST INCLUDE the Reimbursement FORM found on IL NAWGJ website
https://www.ilnawgj.com/ and a copy of the actual receipt. (Credit card statements or packing lists are NOT receipts)

Click here for instructions to print receipts from USA Gymnastics for

• Congress Registration
• Testing
• USAG Memberships
• Technical Material (Code of Points)

OPEN MEMBERSHIP IL NAWGJ BOARD MEETING

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The Illinois NAWGJ State Governing Board will be having a vitrual open membership meeting on November 15, 2020.

A link will be sent to all members

CPE UPDATE CLARIFICATION 

CPE CREDITS AND VIRTUAL NATIONAL CONGRESS

There has been a new clarification regarding CPE credits and National Congress annouced at the NAWGJ Open meeting

• All CPE-Eligible sessions viewed at the LIVE or RECORDED Congress (Technical/Coaching for Elite/JO/Xcel) can now each earn 1 CPE CLINIC credit.
  • Example for L10+ Judges:

If more than 10 CPE-Eligible sessions are viewed, additional sessions (max. of 5 hrs.) may be used to carry forward to the 2021-22 season

• Click here for the official announcement​​

NOVEMBER ILNAWGJ NOTES - "IN"

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR IL NAWGJ MEMBERS

• Featured topics for the month of November
  • Be prepared for the unexpected this season
  • Noteworthy Notes from SJD
    • Ensure Judges safety during pandemic
      • Ten for 10 checklis
      • Judging sick is not an option
      • Contact an assigner - means actually speaking to them
  • ​​Click here for a copy of the "IN" November 2020 edition

JUDGES ASSIGNING INFORMATION

WELCOME TO THE 2020-2021 GYMNASTICS SEASON

There are a few changes in the Assigning system from last year. 

• Please enter meets in the Gymjas system by September 15, 2020.
• IL NAWGJ has an assigning committee who will be meeting in the fall to assign Judges for the season.​
• Only Judge's requests made in Gymjas will be honored.  Per the National office of NAWGJ request via e-mail or verbal will not be accepted.
• NEW THIS YEAR - MEET QUESTIONNAIRE
  • ​IL NAWGJ is asking all meet directors to complete a questionnaire to provide judges with the environment and what will be provided at each meet.
  • This questionnaire (10 for 10 Checklist) will be posted on the ilnawgj.com website for the Judges to access
  • The questionnaire (10 for 10 checklist) when completed should be sent to Cheryl Schuh at webmastercheryl@gmail.com
• Click here for the questionnaire (10 for 10 checklist).PLEASE SEND QUESTIONNAIRE TO CHERYL SCHUH AT webmastercheryl@gmail.com
• Click here for the assigning document. Please read the complete document before entering meets into Gymjas.
• Click here for the link to enter a meet in Gymjas.

MEMBERSHIPS

Please remember to remain current on memberships

• Judges your USA Gymnastics membership expires on July 31st. 
• Verify the expiration dates of your Safety Certification, Safe Sport and Background Check.