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USAG-Kentucky Rules & Policies 2010 11
Revised:
November 7, 2010
1.
Kentucky Qualifier (KQ) system:
a. A KQ
meet is a USAG sanctioned competition that has been designated by the USAG-KY
State committee as a meet at which a gymnast may earn a qualifying score
in order to advance to the KY State Championships.
b.
Levels 3 6 & Prep-opt gymnasts must qualify to State meet in an official
KQ meet.
2. KQ
requirements:
a. KQ
meets must be open invitations to all USAG-KY clubs. They may also open to
out of state USAG competitors.
b. KQ
meets must follow the sanctioning procedures as listed in the USAG R&P.
c. KQ
meets must follow the age group and award requirements as described in
this KY R&P.
3. KQ
judging requirements:
a.
Levels 1 3 may have one judge panels for each event.
b.
Levels 4 - 6 must have two judge panels for each event.
c.
Prep-opt may have one judge panels for each event.
4. KQ
Competition Tax per gymnasts:
a. Meet
directors must send $1.00 per gymnast to the Region 5 Chair, Bobbi
Montanari, 2281 Scioto-Darby, Executive Ct. Hilliard, OH 43026.
b. Meet
directors must send $2.00 per gymnast, a copy of sanction form, and
results to State Administrative Chair Cap Caudill, 3112 Freys Hill Road,
Louisville, KY 40241.
c. A
copy of the results to Brian Blewitt, 501 Dorsey Way, Louisville, KY 40223
or brian.blewitt@hotmail.com.
d. Not
following this rule constitutes an offence. The meet director and gym
club will lose the privilege of hosting future competitions. USAG RULE!!
e.
These items must be sent within 7 days of meet date.
5. KQ
maximum competition fees:
a.
Levels 1 3 $35.00, in gym
b.
Levels 4 6 $50.00, in gym
c.
Levels 7 10 $60.00, in gym
d.
Prep-opt $35.00, in gym
e.
Invitational meets using rented facilities and rented equipment are exempt
from the above fee requirement. However, they are strongly encouraged to
follow the fee requirements for Levels 1 3.
f.
Entry fees are not refundable with less than 10 days notice prior to meet.
6. KQ
minimum age required to compete as per level:
a.
Levels 1 & 2 must have reached their 4th birthday.
b. Level
3 must have reached their 5th birthday.
c.
Level 4 must have reached their 6th birthday.
d.
Levels 5 7 must have reached their 7th birthday.
e.
Levels 8 & 9 must have reached their 8th birthday.
f.
Level 10 must have reached their 9th birthday.
g.
Prep-opt silver must have reached their 6th birthday.
h.
Prep-opt gold must have reached their 7th birthday.
i.
Prep-opt platinum must have reached their 8th birthday.
7. KQ
Age groups and sizes:
a. Age
groups can be combined.
b.
Sessions may be divided by teams or by age groups.
c.
Follow guidelines in USAG R&P.
d. 1
19 athletes, 1 group.
e. 20
49 athletes, split evenly into 2 groups.
f. 50+
athletes, split evenly into 3 groups.
8. KQ
Award requirements: Levels 1 10 & P.O.
a.
Achievement ribbon awards for events Levels 1 4.
b.
Individual events: placement medal, plaques, or trophies must be given to
the top 1/3 of each group.
c.
All-Around medals: gold, silver, and bronze by percentage to each
gymnast. Also special recognition is given to the top 3 in each group
with medals, plaques or trophies.
d.
Levels 1 2 gymnasts are to receive achievement ribbons ONLY for each
event and Participation medal for All-Around. The emphasis is on low cost
participation, not on competition.
e.
Pre-meet information must describe the awards to be given at the meet.
9.
Achievement ribbon ranges and colors:
a. 9.000
10.000 Blue
b. 8.000
8.975 Red
c.
7.000 7.975 White
d. 6.975
0.000 Any color
10. KQ
Meets team awards:
a. The
top 3 scores per event will be used to calculate ALL team awards.
b. A
team consists of a minimum of 3 gymnasts
c.
Every team that pays a team entry fee will receive a TEAM AWARD.
11. KQ
Age determinations: Age as of the last day of the Championship Meet.
a.
Levels 3 & 4 March 20, 2011.
b.
Levels 5 7 March 27, 2011.
c.
Level 8 May 1, 2011.
d. Level
9 May 8, 2011.
e.
Level 10 May 15, 2011.
f.
Prep-opt March 27, 2011.
12.
State Meet qualifying score:
a.
Levels 3 6 31.00 at a KQ meet.
b.
Levels 7 & 8 31.00 at any USAG sanctioned competition in any
state.
c.
Levels 9 & 10 32.00 at any USAG sanctioned competition in any state.
d.
Prep-opt achieve a score at a KQ meet.
e. For
any optional using an out of state meet to qualify to state must send a
copy of the results to: Brian Blewitt, 501 Dorsey Way, Louisville, KY
40223 or
brian.blewitt@hotmail.com.
13.
Optional level event specialist:
a.
Optional level gymnast may enter KY State meet as an event specialist and
must qualify by achieving a score of 8.5 per event at any USAG sanctioned
competition in any state.
14.
State Meet judging requirements:
a. All
State Meets must use a minimum of two judges per event for all levels.
15.
State Meet entry fees:
a.
Levels 3 & 4 $55.00
b.
Levels 5 & 6 $60.00
c.
Levels 7 10 $75.00
d.
Prep-opt $60.00
e.
Event specialist $75.00
16.
State Meet entry deadline:
a. The
deadline for all State Meets is to be (4) weeks ahead of meet date.
b.
Levels 3 & 4 February 18, 2011.
c.
Levels 5 10 February 25, 2011.
d.
Prep-opt February 25, 2011.
e. All
entries received after the deadline or if entry is completed improperly
will be charged a fine of $25.00 per gymnast. Entries must include:
i.
Competitors and petitioned athletes' name(s), USA Gymnastics
Athlete Member number, birth date, citizenship and age division.
ii.
The name(s) and USA Gymnastics Professional number and Safety
Certification expiration of all participating coaches.
iii.
ALL FEES PAID IN FULL.
17.
State Declaration date:
a.
According to the USAG R & P the State committee must set a declaration
date after which a gymnast may not drop back to a lower level for state
meets.
b.
February 15, 2011 for all levels.
18.
Qualifying for State Meets after deadline:
a. Send
in all of your gymnasts who have qualified to State Championship and
properly pay all fees.
b. List
athletes who are attempting to qualify at the bottom and list the
competition that they will attempt qualifying in.
c. DO
NOT pay their fees if they havent qualified.
d. On
the Monday following the qualifying meet, you must call the meet director
and let them know if they qualified.
e. A
check must be postmarked on the Monday following the qualifying meet or
you will owe the late fee!!
19.
State Meet age groups and sizes:
a. Age
groups can be combined.
b.
Sessions may be divided by teams or by age groups.
c.
Follow guidelines in USAG R&P.
d. 1
19 athletes, 1 group
e. 20
49 athletes, split evenly into 2 groups
f. 50+
athletes, split evenly into 3 groups
20.
State Meet award requirements: Levels 3 10 & P.O.
a.
Achievement ribbon awards for events Levels 3 & 4.
b.
All-Around medals: gold, silver, and bronze by percentage to each
gymnast. Also special recognition is given to the top 3 in each group
with medals, plaques or trophies.
c.
Individual events: placement medal, plaques, or trophies must be given to
the top 1/3 of each group.
d. Every
competitor levels 3 10 & prep-opt will receive an All-Around award
(medal, plaque, trophy).
e. Any
awards other than plaques, medals or trophy must be approved by the State
Committee.
f.
Pre-meet information must describe the awards to be given at the meet.
21.
Achievement ribbon ranges and colors:
a. 9.000
10.000 Blue
b. 8.000
8.975 Red
c.
7.000 7.975 White
d. 6.975
0.000 Any color
22.
State Meet team awards:
a. The
top 3 scores per event will be used to calculate ALL team awards.
b. There
must be three or more gymnasts to be a team or more.
c.
There will be small and large team awards given at State meet.
d. 7 or
fewer gymnasts entered and paid will be a small team.
e. 8 or
more gymnasts entered and paid will be a large team.
f.
Small teams have the option of entering the large team at the own
discretion.
g. Once
your meet entry is turned in you may not change your team status
regardless of scratches.
h. Every
team that pays a team entry fee will receive a TEAM AWARD.
23.
Prep-opt:
a.
Kentucky will offer silver, gold, and platinum divisions from Region 5
Prep-Op program for 2010 2011 season.
b.
Official rules can be found at http://web.me.com/claudiakretschmer/Region5_Prep-Opt/Welcome.html
c. The
rules, regulations and format used by a specific state must be published
and/or posted on the State web site, especially for Invitational that may
involve the participants from multiple states.
d.
Carole Liedtke the state representative of the regional prep-opt
committee, carolereg5@aol.com.
24.
Miscellaneous rules:
a. Cell
Phones and texting:
i.
All cell phones are barred from the competition area, this includes
warm-up areas. This means coaches, gymnasts, judges, and meet officials.
b.
Coaches Credentials:
i.
Professional, Jr. Professional, and introductory members must be
prepared to produce their current membership card or other event-specific
credential at sign-in at all USA Gymnastics sanctioned events and if
requested, also show their membership card at all times in the field of
play.
c. Be
Professional: Dress in appropriate attire that reflects the best image of
gymnastics.
i.
Dress code For All KQ meets-as per KY USAG Board and State meet-as
per USAG:
d.
Coachs dress code is as follows:
i.
Athletic shoes with rubberized soles. Athletic warm-up pants or
Dockers-style pants (no jeans).
ii.
Athletic or tailored shorts that are of a reasonable length. No
holes, tears, or short shorts. Collared shirts, casual shirts, or
T-shirts with gym logo (no spaghetti straps, low-cut tops or midriff
revealing shirts). No hats or visors.
iii.
Be mentally and physically prepared and rested in order to provide
the safest environment for the gymnast. Remember no cell phones.
iv.
Show respect for all gymnasts, coaches, judges, and meet personnel.
25.
Sanction violations:
a.
Consult USAG R & P
b. KY
requires all meet directors to file the required reports to the State and
Regional Chairman.
c.
Refer to KQ Competition Tax per gymnasts on page one.
26.
Mobility reporting:
a. If
you are using a sanctioned event that is not a KQ meet to move up in level
you must send a copy of the results to: Brian Blewitt, 501 Dorsey Way,
Louisville, KY 40223 or
brian.blewitt@hotmail.com.
b.
Athletes may not skip any level. They must advance one level at a time by
scoring the minimum mobility score, per USAG R&P.
c.
Athletes may not use the Prep-opt program to skip any levels in the J.O.
program, per USAG R&P.
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