Keeping Current

• New USAG Judges Mileage Reimbursement for 2009
  Effective January 1, 2009, the rate for mileage reimbursement for USAG competitions is $.55/mile to reflect the recent change in the IRS standard mileage rate for 2009. (A new mileage chart is available on the Tool Tyme page.)
  
  The mileage reimbursement for NCAA competitions remains $.48/mile.
   
• 2008-2009 Rules & Policies available on line (Request a bound copy at ONLINE REQUEST FORM)
   

• Important information for Judges eligible for the 2009 National or USAG Brevet Courses
   

• USAG now requires a background check prior to renewing your membership. USA Gymnastics suggests beginning the background check process at least one month prior to the completion date. A link to the Background Check process is available on the USA Gymnastic website. Click USAG Background Check Overview page and choose Background Check Overview, Background Check Policy, FAQ or Login Now to start the background check process. Or go to USAG Membership.
  • USA Gymnastics Background Check Policy
  • Why background screening?
  • USA Gymnastics Background Check Q&A

• USAG - Revised Appendix Items from JO Code of Points - November 13, 2008
   

• Clarifications in regards to carpools for judges - In all situations, the decision to carpool or not should be made based on what is the most economical for the Meet Director.
   

• Skill Value Changes

USAG Updates & Minutes

• What's New for the Women's Jr Olympic Program - 2008-2009 Revised 8/7/2008
   

• Judging and Technical Updates
   

• Women's Technical Committee Minutes
   

• Junior Olympic Program Committee Minutes

J.O. Compulsory

• REPLACEMENT PAGES FOR J. O. COMPULSORY BOOK
  Women's JO Compulsory book penalties section (pages 155-187) updated as of October 1, 2008
    

• Revised text for Women's J.O. Compulsory Floor - Levels 1, 2, and 3
   

• J.O. COMPULSORY BOOK REPLACEMENT PAGES (Sep 2005)
   

• J.O. COMPULSORY ERRATA
       (Errata from the first printing of the book)
    

• Compulsory Questions & Answers 2005

J. O. Optionals

• J O Code of Points Updates
   

• JO Dance Technique Expectation/Deduction - This is an addition to the JO Code of Points Appendix items
   

• J.O. CODE OF POINTS ERRATA