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COVER - Updated 3/31/09
 Apparatus Schedule - Updated 3/31/09
 REGION MAP - Updated 3/31/09

Section 1
USA Gymnastics Membership
1. Athlete Membership
2. Professional Membership
3. Professional Education Programs and Accreditations
4. Other USA Gymnastics Memberships

Section 2
International/FIG Rules for Participation

1. Duties and Responsibilities of USA Gymnastics Professional Members in Regards to International Exchanges
2. Requirements for Foreign Exchanges

Section 3
Code of Ethics

1. Introduction
2. Elements of the Code
3. Enforcement of the Code

Section 4
Duties and Responsibilities of Professional Members

1. Coaches
2. Coaches Behavior Policy at USA Gymnastics Sanctioned Events
3. Coaches Rights
4. Judges/Officials
5. Judges Rights
6. Expected Conduct of the Audience

Section 5
Rights and Obligations of Gymnasts

1. Athletes
2. Athletes Rights

Part II

Section 1
Eligibility Requirements
Age Divisions for Individual Competition

Section 2

General Description of Competitive Levels

Section 3

Competition Structure

Section 4

Apparatus and Attire Regulations

Section 5

Regulations for Hosting a Competition
1. Regulations
2. Facility
3. Awards
4. Reporting

Part III

Section 1 - Rhythmic Group Competition
1. Types of Competition
2. Description of Elite Group Competitive Levels
3. Elite Group Competition
4. Description of Junior Olympic Group Competitive Levels
5. Junior Olympic Group Competition

Section 2 - Sanctions Policies

1. Sanctions are required for all USA Gymnastics competitions, clinics, workshops, tours and exhibitions.
2. Sanction Fees
3. Sanctioned events with foreign athlete participation
4. Sanctioning requirements for foreign exchanges
5. Violations of Sanctions
6. Procedures for Reporting

Section 3 - Meet Bid Process, Meet Director Responsibility, and Result Reporting

1. Criteria for Selection of Meet Sites
2. Evaluating the Bids
3. Meet Directors Responsibilities

Section 4 - Officials

1. Period of Certification
2. Rhythmic Judges Certification Policies
3. Judges Rating Policies
4. Judge Rating List
5. Judges Testing Policies and Procedures
6. Maintaining a Rating
7. Judging Assignments
8. Criteria for Judges Selection
9. Judging Duties
10. The Evaluation of Judges
11. Brevet Levels
12. FIG Brevet License
13. Rhythmic Judges Fees and Competition Policies
14. Additional Judging Expenses
15. Uniforms
16. Officials

Operating Code - Updated 5/10/12

Appendices

1. Bid Form
2. Meet Financial Report
3. Competition Entry Form
4. Level 3 Entry Form
5. Levels 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Entry Form
6. Levels 9 & 10 Entry Form
7. Group Entry Form
8. Individual All-Around Results
9. Individual Event Results
10. Group Competition Results
11. Neutral Deductions
12. Line Violation Form
13. Injury Petition Form
14. Injury Petition Form
15. J.O. Judges' Course Guide
16. Judges Expense Report
17. Score Inquiry Form
18. Final Confirmation for Judges