Alabama NAWGJ
Welcome to the Alabama National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges (NAWGJ) website.
The AL NAWGJ is an organization comprised of Alabama judges that have tested and successfully recieved a judging certification ranging from Level 5/6 to Brevet. The goal of the AL NAWGJ website is to provide Alabama judges quick and easy access to the latest judging information.
THE LATEST NEWS
Congratulations to Helen and Cory Nabors on the birth of their son, Will, on Nov 11, 2011; he weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz and was 21 inches long!
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Happy Birthday to Jamie Wallace (25)!
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Please make the following correction in your Xcel Flip Chart: change the time limits for Platinum Beam to 1:00 (Warning) and 1:10 (Time)
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The following JO Code of Point Appendix pages have been updated are available on the USA Gymnastics Website: Level 7/8 Vault Chart, Optional Requirement Chart, Judge's Cheat Sheet, Level 9/10 Judging Sheet, and Symbol Charts for UB, BB, and FX
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The Xcel Forum on the Region 8 website contains answers to all Xcel-related questions (from coaches/judges). Two issues that have come up recently and caused some confusion are clarified below:
1) In Silver/Gold Bars, a pullover, cast backhip circle, cast backhip circle, cast squat on, will fulfill the 2 circling elements SR. Both backhip circles receive credit since the cast squat on is counted as a single element. The cast SR is also fulfilled.
2) In Bronze/Silver Floor, a run, run leap, assemble, tuck jump does fulfill the dance passage SR
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JO Code updates are now available on the Library/Optional page - this file was created by Deb Kornegay and can be printed on full sheet label paper, then cut as needed, and pasted into the margin of the applicable page.
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A new ruling in the 2011-2012 Rules & Policies specifies that no communication devices (i.e., cell phones, ipads, computers) are allowed on the floor while judging.