rules

Hello Everyone, I am a coach from Canada who is bringing a group of gymansts to the Gasparilla Classic next weekend. It is our first time traveling to a meet in the US. I do not have a copy of the JO Code of points I am trying to modify our routines to make them compatible with the US rules. I...

Hi Everyone This is a topic that has personally been a pain in my back side, for quite sometime, and finally i got it all cleared up in my head (thanks to some research and ideas from other great coaches) (This is not my rule, this how i summed up all the info to make sense to me) Golden rule...

Can you qualify for your state meet (Pennsylvania), out of state as long as it's USAG sanctioned meet?

So, if you listen to my children, they are the last 5th grade girls ON THE PLANET to get their own cell phones. I'm not buying that, but at the same time, I do think it would be nice for them to have them by summer... Dancing DD is probably old enough to walk herself to and from the dance...

What is the rule for Cell Phones in your DD (or DS's) Gym? There have been some cell phones stolen in the locker room recently. But HC just told all team members that they need to keep their phones at the front desk. Apparently, a few team members have been texting in between rotations and...

I am wondering what the rules are on dropping back a level. I had heard that if you hadn't competed all around at a level, you could drop back to the prior level though I had never seen it done. When I was looking a the State results for level 5 though, I noticed a girl who's name I recognized...

I just read the 2011-2012 USAG Rules and Policies and the following was a change that was made in every sub category:, Coaches, Judges, Athletes and Parents/Spectators. No cell phone or electronic communication device is allowed on the field during the meet with the exception of Walkie...

We had a parents club meeting last night. They had ALOT that they talked about 2 hrs worth of talking..lol. Anyway, they had a few new rules. I just had to share one of the new rules with you folks. ALL team girls must wear deodorant, regaurdless of age. I actually giggled when I heard this...

I dont know i think its kind of a stupid rule but..ill tell you..haha. my gym is weird. so i joined in January, started in level 1 of course & then after it was over we get 'report cards' & it said i was qualified for Level 3 Pre Team. so i was like..cool.! i do gymnastics at the YMCA & well...

I have heard at my gym that their has been discussion of changing the width on the beam to 20 cm instead of 10 (8 inches instead of 4). Most people are pretty sure that is won't happen, especially anytime soon, but has anyone else heard this any where or have any info about whats happening? I'm...

hi, I was just recently at a meet ( the R5 cup) and my beam routine was solid, no wobbles or anything! But my score was a 8.475 I asked my coach why and he said that there wasa new rule on beam called feet, which is where everystep with a flat foot on beam means a tenth off!

Anybody know where I can find the women's NCAA rules? I know NCAA men use FIG rules with a couple of small modifications, but I have no idea what the women use.

My daughter was was just "promoted" to Level 7 - USAG, so we are brand new to the "optionals" scene. I am not familiar with "gymnastics lingo" but since gymnastics is becoming a big part of our family I better start learning. Can someone point me to a website that explains all the lingo mainly...

Hey Everyone! Ok so at my gym we've all been allowed to date as long as it didn't conflict with regular practices. Now, my coaches have changed the rules to no dating AT ALL even for the non-competitive gymnasts (I'm competitive). A lot of parents are complaining about it but we (the gymnasts)...

Hey everyone, I haven't posted in SO long so here's some background and my question: Last year i competed level 5 club in ontario (I'm almost 18 now). This year since im "too old" i can't compete interclub anymore and my gym doesn't have a masters program so I am going to be doing high school...

Hey guys So, i was watching my favorite youtube celebrity (What the Buck/Michael Buckley) and came across this video which had me in stitches =D Although some of it is a little inappropriate for younger gymmies, he made a great point about the code change not allowing a step out after...

Now that the new code has been out for a couple of months and the regional congresses are over, what is the final word on whether Level 8's can do a double back flyaway or a back tuck on beam. My daughter was Level 8 last year and did both or these skills and may repeat L8. Can she do these...

I'm just wondering if anyone has been to a meet where the kids can not leave the competition floor without permission (even to use the bathroom) and no one but the designated coaches and competing gymnasts are allowed in the competition area. The penalty is everyone on the team take a...

Hi! I'm going into level 8 (or 9 depending on the rule changes coming out in June!)and I was wondering about things that aren't allowed in optional floor music. Obviously, no singing or vocals, but can you have sighs or little intakes of breath? Listen to the beginning of Tokyo Drift...

Hello, We are in the process of rewriting our bylaws for our parents association at our gym. We have a few high school girls on our team, and want to make sure we don't make them ineleigible for college gymnastics with our fundraising. Can someone clarify (or point us in the right direction)...