Criteria for Kentucky USAG State Meet Judges Selection

1. Judges Professional Involvement Form (Regional Form) is due to SACC Cap Caudill and SJD Michael Crowe postmarked by September 1.

2. A form stating each judges name, current rating, and other information from the PIF and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) form (including, but not limited to meets judged the previous year, clinics attended, volunteer judging/coaching hours and volunteer positions filled at regional camps) is compiled. These forms are forwarded to all members of the state USAG board. Eligible judges must be current with their CPE form, USAG membership, NAWGJ membership, and safety certification. Volunteer opportunities at Kentucky events (State Clinics and Judges Cup for example) will also be considered.

3. Each individual on the state USAG board ranks each eligible judge from first to last with consideration to this judges involvement form. These rankings are then returned to the SACC and compiled using a point system by the judges ranking committee.

4. Once compiled the final overall ranking list is returned to all members of the state USAG Committee and the SJD. These rankings directly influence the list of judges and alternates provided to the regional committee for recommendations for selections for the regional championships.

5. Within a reasonable amount of time before each state meet, the SJD compiles a list of recommendations for judging assignments to each state championship meet taking into consideration the following

• Placement by the state board from the PIF form information

• Availability to judge the state meet in question

• The judges being recommended having met the requirement of having judged at least one Kentucky State Meet qualifying meet (KQ) on the event being recommended for assignment

• Affiliation (Every attempt will be made to ensure non affiliated judges assigned to state meet judging positions)

6. The list of assignment recommendations is forwarded to each USAG board member for approval.

7. Once the list for each state meet is approved and final, the selected panels are informed and contracted for the state meet in question.