Illinois Judge - New Judge Information
WELCOME!!
We are happy that you are interested in becoming an Illinois National Women's Gymnastics Judge. In order to help you navigate the on-board process, the IL NAWGJ has put together a list of helpful information, websites and contact information to get you started.
Where Do I Start?
I am interested in becoming a judge but, where do I start?
- Who do I contact?
- What materials do I need to purchase?
- How do I register for the test?
- Click here for more information
Where do I go from here?
I passed my judging test, where do I go from here?
- How do I become a member of NAWGJ?
- Who do I contact?
- What is the mentoring program?
- What is the Judging Assigning System?
- Click here for information
Testing
- Contact our Education Chair Kathy Gebhardt at educationgeb@gmail.com as she will be able to give you information regarding testing process, dates and tips for studying.
- Check out the Education tab for updates, tests, handouts and clinics.
- Register for a Test online one week prior to the test. Click here for online registration information.
- Register for a Test by mail the deadline is 2 weeks prior to the test date. Click here for registration form.
Memberships & Background Checks
- Join the NAWGJ Association through their membership website at: http://naow3gj.wildapricot.org/. Click on the Join Us tab.
- Become a Professional member of USA Gymnastics - All of the requirements for membership can be found on their website here: https://usagym.org/pages/membership/pages/info_professional.html
- Complete the mandatory USA Gymnastics Background check. This can take up to 1 month. You will not be allowed to judge until this step is completed and you have a “green light”.
- Safety Certification- may be completed by attending a live course or by completing an online course. Check out the safety certification information at USA Gymnastics Safety Certification.
Additional Information
- Visit the National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges website for Steps To Becoming a Women's Gymnastic judge at http://nawgj.org/becoming_a_judge.htm.
- Visit the USA Gymnastics website for How-To Guide for Women's Artistic Gymnastics at http://issuu.com/usagymnastics/docs/howtoguide-judgingweb.
- Visit the USA Gymnastic website Judging Women's Artistic Gymnastics at https://usagym.org/pages/women/pages/judging.html.
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