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The NAWGJ Membership Page

Join today! Simply print out the application located at the end of this page, and send along with the membership fee to the NAWGJ Secretary/Treasurer.
 

Date:   8/1/2001
To:      NAWGJ  Members
From:   Betty Sroufe, National Secretary/Treasurer
           2096    Rolling Hills Blvd., Fairfield, OH 45014
           513-829-5671     e-mail  BAS4881@aol.com 

NAWGJ membership fees are increasing effective November 1, 2001 as follows:

Professional                      $55.00
New Member                     $45.00
Associate Member              $35.00

Anyone whose membership expires on or after November 1, 2001, or any new member joining on or after November 1, 2001, must pay the increased amount.  If the correct amount is not sent to me, we will not renew the membership or issue a membership card until the correct amount is received.

Secondly, any renewal sent in late will incur a LATE FEE.  The late fee will be $5.00 if the renewal is 30-90 days late and $10.00 if it is more than 90 days late.  Again, the renewal card will not be issued until all fees are paid.

NAWGJ will replace "lost" cards, for a $3.00 charge and a written request is necessary.

Finally, there is now a $30.00 charge for each dishonored check.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you.

Betty  Sroufe

Benefits of NAWGJ Membership include:

  • Assignment to meets according to the rating attained.
     

  • Copy of the Judges Operating Guide which includes the NAWGJ Constitution, Operating Code, Code of Ethics, Fee Structure, and other forms and important information.
     

  • Professional Liability Insurance is provided to all members. Coverage is $500,0000 per occurrence and valid only for documented activities and competitions assigned by NAWGJ. 
     

  • National website. This will keep you abreast of rule changes, NAWGJ Board Minutes, NAWGJ Symposium information, USAG Congress updates and much more.
     

  • Local newsletters. You will receive newsletters specific to your local area. Each State Judging Director (SJD) is responsible for keeping his/her members informed on trends, clinics, workshops, and meet assignments.
     

  • Education and training. NAWGJ provides training and education at the State, Regional, and National levels. 
     

  • NAWGJ library. NAWGJ provides a library with a wealth of information from study tools to videos for review.
     

  • Representation. NAWGJ members are represented on the following committees:

  1. Women’s Technical Committee of USA Gymnastics (USAG)

  2. Women’s Program Committee of USAG

  3. USAG Executive Governing Board

  4. Judges Certification, Inc.

For meet directors, there are many advantages of assignment of judges by NAWGJ. NAWGJ is pleased to be of service to organizations in need of contracting gymnastics officials for gymnastics competitions throughout the United States. Our network of volunteer individuals work many hours assigning meets on a local, state, regional and national level. Advantages of contracting officials through the NAWGJ include:

  • Quality. NAWGJ provides those gymnastics officials who have met Active Status requirements, been actively judging at the level at which they have been assigned, and who are current members of USAG and NAWGJ. NAWGJ assures the Meet Director that each judge assigned has fulfilled requirements which include attendance of recognized clinics, verification of practice judging experience with a higher rated official, and active judging experience. The host club can assume that the officials are familiar with the rules and regulations, which govern the sport of gymnastics, which will in turn maintain the quality of competition.
     

  • Objectivity. NAWGJ strives for objective, impartial judging by communicating with the Meet Director and respective USAG personnel to assign the most qualified judges. A rotational system is used whenever possible based upon geographics, USAG Criteria for the Assignment, and specific needs of the Meet Director.
     

  • Professional Standards. NAWGJ sets standards for ethical behavior, personal appearance and job performance. It is the goal of NAWGJ to train and educate a body of gymnastics officials who are held accountable for their actions in this regard.
     

  • Save Time and Money. NAWGJ saves time and money for the Meet Director and/or host club by taking care of all assigning needs, such as the mailing of contracts, long distance phone calls, arranging possible car pools and securing last minute replacements.

 

Click here for the PRINTABLE Membership Application Form