Northern California Women’s Gymnastics Association
2007-2008
MEMBERSHIP CHECKLIST
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Register your club with the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S
GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION for the fiscal year of September 1-August 31.
Choose the membership type that best fits your program.
Send the completed application form and membership fees to your assigned
Zone Representative. After
July 31, renewing members must add $25 (this does not apply to first-time
members). Contact one of the NOR-CAL officials listed below for more
information.
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Call USA Gymnastics Member Services (1-800-345-4719), or
register online through the USA Gymnastics website . Allow several weeks
for processing. All gymnasts
MUST be currently registered to compete at any USAG-sanctioned competition.
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Register
all athletes with the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION. Send
the completed form, official roster or facsimile, and individual membership fees
to your designated Zone Representative. First-time
members will be assigned a Zone Representative by the NOR-CAL Executive Board.
Allow two weeks prior to the athlete’s first competition.
Contact one of the NOR-CAL officials listed below for more information.
NOR-CAL is the best source of information for competitive structure,
rules, and calendar for women’s competitive gymnastics in Northern California.
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Register coaches who wish to
participate in official events with USA Gymnastics.
As determined by USA Gymnastics, a coach must hold a current Professional
Membership and Safety Certificate to participate in all USA Gymnastics
Sanctioned Events.
RETAIN YOUR
MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING
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READ
YOUR NOR-CAL HANDBOOK. Follow all
rules and policies defined in the NOR-CAL HANDBOOK, as well as current
procedures and changes from NOR-CAL meetings.
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Attend
the General Membership Meetings held in the spring and fall to keep up with the
current competitive calendar, rules and policies. The spring meeting, in particular, is usually the first place
coaches can get information on each upcoming competitive season.
Contact one of the officials listed below for more information.
Information is also available on the
NOR-CAL website.
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Maintain
good communication with your Zone Representative. Your Zone Representative is your official liaison on the
Executive Board and first resource regarding NOR-CAL matters.
Report all gymnasts’ scores, and keep apprised of qualification
requirements and seasonal deadlines for all applicable levels.
NOR
CAL and USA GYMNASTICS STATE CHAIRMAN
NOR CAL VICE CHAIRMAN
Perry
Siu
Robert Waroff
950
Seventh Street
1740 West Hammer Lane
Novato,
CA 94945
Stockton, CA 95209
(415)
899-8279
(209) 957-1919
norcalchair@gmail.com
robert@gymstars.com
MEMBERSHIP
PACKET 2007 updated 05.2007
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2007-2008 COMPETITIVE CHECKLIST
PLAN YOUR COMPETITIVE SEASON, PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITION
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FOLLOW
ALL RULES, policies, and procedures adopted by and for NOR-CAL, found in the
NOR-CAL HANDBOOK. It is the
obligation of all NOR-CAL members to honor and abide by the Rules of Ethical
Conduct at all times. Follow all
rules, policies and procedures as prescribed by USA Gymnastics.
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ATTEND
THE SPRING GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. It
is at this meet that the General Membership determines and officially votes on
rules, format and dates of the upcoming competitive year.
Information on competition in Northern California is generally first
available at this meeting. Contact
the appropriate meet host for specific information and fees.
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PARTICIPATE
IN NOR-CAL COMPETITION. Follow all
USA Gymnastics and NOR-CAL rules and policies.
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FOR
QUALIFICATION TO ZONE OR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, document qualifying All-Around
scores and report them to your Zone Representative by the report deadline.
Qualification is determined each year at the annual spring meeting.
The NOR-CAL Master Scorekeeper and your assigned Zone Representative
maintain official qualification lists. Coordinate
all questions and concerns regarding qualification through your assigned Zone
Representative.
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FOR
LEVEL 4, 5, AND 6 ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS, submit all required registration and fees
to the Zone Championships meet host by the entry deadline. Level 4, 5, and 6
gymnasts must qualify to their respective zone championships through a
qualification score set by each zone. It
is the responsibility of each coach to confirm that his or her gymnasts are
officially qualified, and to follow all reporting and qualifying procedures set
by NOR-CAL.
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FOR
LEVEL 4, 5, AND 6 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, submit required registration and fees to
the USAG State Chairman at the finish of the Zone Championships. Level 4, 5, and
6 gymnasts must qualify to their respective state championships from the zone
championships through a qualification formula set by NOR-CAL.
Each zone will be allowed a specific number of gymnasts into their state
championship. Each zone will then
be allowed additional qualifiers, based on the percentage of gymnasts who
qualified into the zone championship with a 31.00 All-Around score or higher.
This formula has been set by NOR-CAL to distribute additional
qualification slots to better represent the best gymnasts throughout the state.
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FOR
LEVEL 7-10 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, submit all required registration and fees to the
State Championships meet host by the entry deadline.
Level 7 through 10 gymnasts must qualify to their respective state
championships with a 32.00 All-Around score attained during the regular season,
and only at a meet held within Region One.
It is the responsibility of each coach to confirm that his or her
gymnasts are officially qualified with your designated Zone Representative, and
to follow all reporting and qualifying procedures set by NOR-CAL.
STAY INVOLVED AND PROMOTE OUR ORGANIZATION
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As
a member of the Northern California Women’s Coaches Association, you have a
voice. Attend NOR-CAL meetings.
Carefully consider proposals regarding qualification, timelines, and policies
that will affect your club, gymnasts, and sport. Stay informed and involved in
NOR-CAL matters.
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Nominate
for and vote on award categories for coaches.
Help recognize professionals in our organization that contribute in the
best interest of our organization. These
categories include Coach of the Year (Compulsory and Optional Levels), Judge of
the Year, Choreographer of the Year, James Wallace Memorial Award, and Don
Nelson Memorial Award.
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Nominate
for and vote on scholarship awards for gymnasts. Help recognize the success of outstanding gymnasts in
Northern California, and promote the opportunities they have for their future.
The award categories include the William Glover Award and Holly Balber-Kemp
Award.
MEMBERSHIP
PACKET 2007 updated 05.2007
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2007-2008 MEET HOST CHECKLIST
ATTEND NOR CAL
MEETINGS
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Attend
the General Membership Meeting held in the spring and fall to keep up with the
current competitive calendar, rules and policies. The spring meeting, in particular, is usually the first place
coaches can collect information about meets for the upcoming season.
Contact one of the officials listed above for more information.
SCHEDULE A MEET
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To
schedule a meet on the Official NOR-CAL CALENDAR, follow the process described
in the MEET SCHEDULING PROCEDURE. Judges
are assigned to meets on a priority basis due to the limited number of available
judges
This calendar is distributed to
all NOR-CAL members, as well as posted on the NOR-CAL website.
For Championship meets, please check the appropriate CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
PACKET and consult your Zone Representative for more information.
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Follow
all requirements and procedures listed in the USA GYMNASTICS RULES AND POLICIES
and the NOR-CAL HANDBOOK. Some
requirements include:
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A USA Gymnastics-certified meet director
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A USA Gymnastics Sanction
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All meets must be scheduled officially requested through
the MEET SCHEDULING PROCEDURE
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Meet hosts must provide all equipment specifications, meet
format and other pertinent information in all flyers
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To
bid for either a zone or state championship meet, follow the procedures listed
in the respective CHAMPIONSHIP MEET PACKET.
This packet is first available at the annual spring NOR-CAL meeting, or
through the NOR-CAL Vice Chairman. In
addition to the regular hosting procedures, there are additional meet hosting
requirements for these events.
SEND OUT PRE-MEET INFORMATION
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Provide
detailed information regarding your meet. Be
sure to provide the following information:
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Meet
format, including levels of competition, times, date, place
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Registration
information, including costs, deadlines, and refund policy
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Equipment
specifications
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Spectators’
admission fees, parking concerns, and map
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Other
information specific to your meet or facility
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Coordinate
all entries and fees. Determine
sessions, times, and rotations.
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Send
out confirmation. Notify clubs of
specific session times. Be sure to
notify judging assignor of any changes in your meet format, size, times, etc.
FOLLOW ALL USAG
RULES & POLICIES TO CONDUCT A PROPER MEET
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Consult
the USAG Rules & Policies for specific regulations governing all USAG-sanctioned
competitions.
FOLLOW UP WITH POST-MEET ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
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Complete
the required USAG Sanction Report Form. This
requires signatures from all judges and the official meet director.
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Following
the conclusion of the meet, provide official meet results to all participating
clubs.
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Provide
meet results to the NOR-CAL Master Scorekeeper. If possible, e-mail or provide on a diskette.
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Send
the follow-up paperwork to the appropriate personnel. This includes USAG, USAG REGION I CHAIRMAN, and the USAG
STATE CHAIRMAN.
MEMBERSHIP
PACKET 2007.doc updated
05.2007
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2007-2008 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY
TODAY’S DATE
NAME
OF INDIVIDUAL
TITLE
CLUB
NAME
USA GYMNASTICS CLUB NUMBER
MAILING
ADDRESS (TO BE USED FOR ALL NCWGA MAILINGS AND MEMBERSHIP ROSTER)
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
COUNTY
ZONE NUMBER (TO BE ASSIGNED FOR FIRST-TIME MEMBERS)
WORK
(GYM) PHONE NUMBER
HOME PHONE NUMBER
FAX NUMBER
E-MAIL
ADDRESS
WEB SITE
GYM ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT)
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
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FULL
VOTING MEMBERSHIP - $100 (Membership good for September 1, 2007-August 31, 2008)
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$100 IF
PAID ON OR BEFORE JULY 31 TO YOUR ASSIGNED ZONE REPRESENTATIVE
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ADD $5 PER
COMPETING GYMNAST. THE INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERSHIP FEES AND A CLUB ROSTER MUST BE SENT TO YOUR ZONE REPRESENTATIVE
BEFORE THE GYMNAST(S) BEGIN COMPETITION.
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ADD $25
AFTER JULY 31 (NOT APPLICABLE FOR FIRST-TIME MEMBERS)
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FULL
VOTING MEMBERS RECEIVE ALL NOR-CAL MAILINGS AND HAVE FULL VOTING PRIVILEGES FOR
ALL NOR-CAL MATTERS.
q APPRENTICE MEMBERSHIP (NON-VOTING) - $50 (Membership good for September 1, 2007-August 31, 2008)
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$50 IF
PAID ON OR BEFORE JULY 31 TO YOUR ASSIGNED ZONE REPRESENTATIVE
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FOR NEW
CLUBS WITH TEN COMPETITIVE ATHLETES OR LESS. APPRENTICE MEMBERS RECEIVE ALL NOR-CAL MAILINGS.
NO VOTING PRIVILEGES.
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APPRENTICE
MEMBERSHIPS CAN BE UPGRADED TO FULL VOTING STATUS WITH A $50 PAYMENT WITHIN THE
SAME FISCAL YEAR, PLUS $5 PER COMPETING GYMNAST.
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ASSOCIATE
MEMBERSHIP (NON-VOTING) - $30 (Membership good for September 1, 2007-August 31,
2008)
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$30 IF
PAID ON OR BEFORE JULY 31 TO YOUR ASSIGNED ZONE REPRESENTATIVE.
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ASSOCIATE
MEMBERS RECEIVE ALL NOR-CAL MAILINGS. NO
VOTING PRIVILEGES.
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ASSOCIATE
MEMBERSHIPS CAN BE UPGRADED TO FULL VOTING STATUS WITH A $70 PAYMENT WITHIN THE
SAME FISCAL YEAR, PLUS $5 PER COMPETING GYMNAST.
CHECK
ONE OF THE ABOVE MEMBERSHIPS. ONLY
ONE SET OF MAILINGS WILL BE PROVIDED PER MEMBERSHIP.
ASSISTANT COACHES, PARENT CLUB MEMBERS, OR OTHER ASSOCIATES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER.
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I will abide by the rules in the NOR-CAL Handbook and those adopted by
the membership.
SIGNATURE
OF APPLICANT
DATE
PRINT
NAME
AMOUNT ENCLOSED
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NOR-CAL. SEND THIS FORM AND A CLUB ROSTER (FOR COMPETING MEMBERS) TO YOUR ZONE REPRESENTATIVE:
MEMBERSHIP
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CLUB ROSTER
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