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COVER - Updated 12/18/17
REGION MAP - Updated 3/31/09

1. Purpose, Mission and Code of Ethics
2. Membership and Responsibilities
3. Events with Foreign Participants

Chapter 2: Sanctions - Updated 12/12/16

1. Sanctioning a USA Gymnastics event

1. Age, Level and Mobility
2. Types of Competition and Specific Competition Regulations
3. Meet Director Responsibilities
4. Entry regulations, Venue and Format
5. Awards

1. Certification
2. Judging Assignments
3. Judging Duties
4. Evaluation of Judges
5. Judges' Fees and Competition Policies

Operating Code - Updated 6/6/18

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. J.O. Neutral Deductions
9. Level 9-10 Neutral Deductions
10. Line Violation Form
11. Injury Petition Form
12. Score Inquiry Form
13. Judges Expense Report
14. Practical Experience for Judges
15. Judge Assignment Contract
16. Competition Guidelines
17. Rhythmic Judges’ CPE Record Form

J.O. Score Forms:

• Level 3 Floor & Apparatus
• Level 4 Floor & Apparatus
• Level 5 Floor
• Level 5 Apparatus
• Level 6 Floor
• Level 6 Apparatus
• Level 7-8 Floor Execution
• Level 7-8 Apparatus Execution
• Level 7-8 Floor Difficulty
• Level 7-8 Apparatus Difficulty
• J.O. Group – Beginner Floor Difficulty
• J.O. Group – Beginner Apparatus Difficulty
• J.O. Group – Beginner Floor & Apparatus Execution
• J.O. Group – Intermediate Floor Difficulty
• J.O. Group – Intermediate Apparatus Difficulty
• J.O. Group – Advanced Floor Difficulty
• J.O. Group – Advanced Apparatus Difficulty
• J.O. Group – Int./Adv. Floor & Apparatus Execution

Levels 9/10 FIG Score Forms:

• Level 9-10 Difficulty Individual D1/D2 – Horizontal
• Level 9-10 Difficulty Individual D1/D2 – Vertical
• Level 9-10 Difficulty Individual D3/D4 – Horizontal
• Level 9-10 Difficulty Individual D3/D4 – Vertical
• Level 9-10 Difficulty Individual Senior – Blank Script
• Level 9-10 Difficulty Individual Junior – Blank Script
• Level 9-10 Execution Individual - Artistic
• Level 9-10 Execution Individual - Technical
• FIG Level Group Difficulty - D1/D2 – Horizontal
• FIG Level Group Difficulty - D1/D2 – Vertical
• FIG Level Group Difficulty - D3/D4 – Horizontal
• FIG Level Group Difficulty - D3/D4 – Vertical
• FIG Level Senior Group Difficulty – Blank Script
• FIG Level Junior Group Difficulty – Blank Script
• FIG Level Group Execution - Artistic
• FIG Level Group Execution – Technical
• Neutral Deductions