Rules & Regulations
2007-2008 Season
Local Meet fee Caps
$35 for Compulsory and Prep Optional
$40 for Optionals
Theme Meet Fee Caps
$50 for Compulsory and Prep Optional
$55 for Optionals
NOTE: “Theme Meets” are meets that are held in your gym and must have all of the following criteria to exceed the local meet fee cap:
1. Must exceed R&P for awards
2. Medals, trophies, or plaques must be used in place of ribbons
3. Must include a participation memento (goodie bag, t-shirt, etc.)
4. Two-judge panels are required.
5. Team fee of $25 may be charged but clubs may opt not to enter into the team competition.
Invitational meets
Invitational meets are held in outside facilities where the additional cost of gym rental and equipment rental are involved will not have a fee cap.
Gate fees for Local/Sectional/State Meets
$5 adult
$3 child (12 & under)
1. Clubs may want to consider charging a family fee.
2. Adequate seating must be available if you are charging admission.
3. Admission charges should include a program. If the admission fee does not include a program the spectators should have a rotation sheet available to them at no cost.
4. All equipment for state meets must meet rules and policies specifications.
Qualifying Scores for 2007-2008 Season
| Level 3-6 |
30.00 |
Level 7/8 |
31.00 |
Prep Optional No minimum
Age Groups
* per 2007-08 USAG Rules and Policies - see P. 19
* Any age group with 15 or more competitors in it must be subdivided in any sanctioned qualifier, sectional, or state meet. The subdivision must remain within the boundaries of the original age group. For instance: 9-11 age group could be broken down into two groups – 9 year olds and 10-11 year olds.
Drop Back Rule
As soon as a gymnast competes at a sectional meet at a particular level she must stay at that level and not drop down. She may however move up.
Mobility Score to Advance to Next Level
per 2007-08 USAG Rules and Policies - see P. 19
Qualifying to States
A gymnast must achieve a qualifying score or better at one sanctioned meet and one sectional meet.
If a gymnast is sick or injured she must submit the following to the state chair:
1. A physician’s written verification of the illness or injury and date of release for return to gymnastics activity within three days of that meet.
2. A photocopy of the results of one sanctioned meet from the current season showing a score which is equal to or greater than the state qualifying score on or before April 1, 2008.
If a gymnast competes at both sectional meets but does not receive a qualifying score she may still qualify for states by submitting the following to the state chair:
1. A photocopy of the results of one sanctioned meet from the current season showing a score which is equal to or greater than the state qualifying score on or before April 1, 2008.
Awards
* At Sectionals and States we will award all ties.
* At Sectionals Levels 3, 4, 5 will receive achievement awards for four events, AA awards through 10 places and achievement awards thereafter.
* At States all Levels will receive placement awards through 10 places.
Additionally any Level 3, 4, 5 competitors who did not place in the top ten will receive achievement awards for all events and AA.
* At States AA champions all levels all age groups will receive trophies.
* Graduating Seniors will receive a recognition gift at their state meet.
* At States banners will be awarded to the top 3 teams per level. Top 3 scores count.
* Host Clubs for Maine USAG Sectionals and States will receive all gate proceeds as well as all concession proceeds.
* Regional Qualifiers will receive
- a state warm up suit (Levels 8-10)
- State Leotard (Level 8)
* Regional coaching staff will receive a state coaches shirt and a state jacket if s/he doesn’t already have one.
Judges for States
Per the recommendation of the State Administrative Committee, 1/2 of the judges will be assigned from in-state and 1/2 from out-of-state.
Meet results
Please send or submit to Karen Dudziak within 48 hours of the meet per Rules & Policies in ProScore.
Mailing address:
Karen Dudziak
9 Pomerleau St.
Biddeford, ME 04045
E-mail:
dudzgym@msn.com