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USA GYMNASTICS NATIONAL CONGRESS

AUGUST 8-9

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NAWGJ Annual Membership Meeting

Join us for this year's annual meeting!
Please join us for the NAWGJ Annual Membership meeting to be held in conjunction with USA
Gymnastics National Congress. The meeting will be held on Sunday, August 9 from 11:45 -
12:45 EST. If you are attending Congress, you may join the meeting as soon as the session
registration process opens. We are currently exploring ways to provide access to the meeting
after Congress concludes so that all members can participate even if you can't attend National
Congress. An announcement will be sent early next week.

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 will be posted on the ilnawgj.com website for the Judges to access
  • The questionnaire when completed should be sent to Cheryl Schuh at webmastercheryl@gmail.com
• Click here for the questionnaire.
• 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.

AUGUST ILNAWGJ NOTES - "IN"

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR IL NAWGJ MEMBERS

• Featured topics for the month of August
  • ​​National Congress August 8-9
    • ​Sessions start at 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST or 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. EST
  • Professional membership information
  • Noteworthy Notes from SJD
    • ​IL NAWGJ Board Meeting on August 10th
  • Christ's Corner
    • Updates from April - May meeting minutes
    • ​Latest Xcel changes
    • Links to JO changes
    • Judges Accreditation Information - ​Adjusted CPE requirements
• ​Click here for a copy of the "IN" August 2020 edition

JULY ILNAWGJ NOTES - "IN"

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR IL NAWGJ MEMBERS

• Featured topics for the month of July
  • Professional Membership expired July 31, 2020
  • Verify dates on Background Check, Safety Certification and SafeSport
  • National Congress August 8-9
  • Noteworthy Notes from SJD
• Click here for a copy of the "IN" July 2020 edition

CPE CLARIFICATION 

CPE CREDITS AND NATIONAL CONGRESS

Connie Maloney from USA Gymnastics has clarified CPE credits and National Congress.  

• Judges who attend both days of National Congress on August 8-9 can earn 10 CPE Clinic hours if they watch sessions that are designated as CPE Eligible.
• If within the next 30 days, the judge watches additional sessions that are CPE Eligible, they can be used as Clinic hours also, but can count only up to half of what is required for their rating level.
• Example for Level 10 and above Judges the requirements for 2020-2021 is a total of 10 CPE hours with a minimum of 5 hours being CLINIC hours
  • ​Attend all 10 live congress sessions for 10 CPE Clinic hours
  • Watch 5 more CPE approved sessions in the next 30 days for 2.5 CPE Clinic hours
  • Total of 12.5 CPE Clinic hours. Only needs 5 CPE Clinic hours - can divide the hours as follows
    • ​5 CPE Clinic hours for current Accreditation year
    • 5 CPE Clinic hours to carry forward to the following Accreditation year
    • 2.5 CPE Clinic hours (from watching CPE approved sessions) can be claimed as Miscellaneous-practice judging, etc.
• Click here for the email with more examples

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.