2008 Regional Clinic/Camps
There is still space available at the optional camp at Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics.
More information and registration form here.
| July 12-13 | Northern CA | San Mateo Gymnastics (schedule) |
| August 9-10 | Southern CA | Team OC |
| October 18-19 | Arizona | Arizona Sunrays (Level 7-E only) |
More information and registration form here.
Professional Member Misconduct Involving Athletes
A brief look at USA Gymnastics’ handling professional member misconduct involving athletes
USA Gymnastics expects its professional members and clubs to provide a positive and healthy environment for youngsters who participate in gymnastics. USA Gymnastics provides an education program, has a strong code of ethics and requires completion of a safety-certification program for professional members. The organization has also added a requirement for background checks as a condition of professional membership, with renewal background checks every two years.
USA Gymnastics takes seriously any allegation of professional member misconduct or inappropriate behavior involving athletes. The organization’s bylaws include provisions for processing allegations and spell out the types of discipline, including termination of membership, which may be administered by the organization.
When USA Gymnastics terminates the membership of a coach or other professional member, that individual is permanently ineligible for membership in USA Gymnastics. This lifetime ban means the individual does not have any of the rights or privileges associated with membership in USA Gymnastics, including but not limited to participation in any event conducted or sanctioned by USA Gymnastics. In addition, USA Gymnastics makes such terminations public by posting a complete list of terminated members on USA Gymnastics’ Web site. The list of terminated members also is published in official publications at least once a year and when someone is added to the list.
USA Gymnastics is a national membership organization with approximately 90,000 athlete members and 17,000 instructor and professional members.
Links to referenced documents
USA Gymnastics Bylaws, Articles 9-10
USA Gymnastics list of terminated members
Winter 2008 Newsletter
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Women's National & USAG Brevet Judge's Courses
Note From Connie Maloney, Women's Jr. Olympic Program Director
This criteria must be met in order to be invited to the National Judges' Course
Technical Clarification for Uneven Bars:
This is in reference to the following changes made to the value of the 4.204 [long swing forward with 1/2 turn and flight over LB hang on LB - Bail], it is changed to a "C" whenever it is performed immediately following a D or E release element.
Question: Does this rule apply to Level 9's as Level 9 D's are awarded C's? Would this be a "C+C combination or would it be a C+B?
Answer from WTC: We have always had the philosophy that a Level 9 should not have an advantage by doing D skills. Since we do not recognize D's at Level 9 then the release is only considered a C, therefore the overshoot is only a B. She would receive credit for doing a C+B with no bonus.