National Gymnastics Association
Judge’s Program
NGA Women's Officials
Introduction
How To Become an Official
For the 2023-2024 Season, an official can fulfill their membership requirements directly through NGA with an NCSI Background Screening and the Abuse Prevention Course, as long as a judge has a current NAWGJ membership and recognized rating.
2023-2024 NGA Judge Rating Criteria
Local – This rating is grandfathered to a judge who is a current level 4/5 rated official OR has successfully passed the NGA judging exam (80%). A Local judge may judge NGA levels 1N-5N. A Local official may judge any sanctioned NGA meets with the exception of State Championships and above. A Local NGA rated judge should not be on a single panel in their first season.
State – This rating is grandfathered to a judge who is a current level 7/8 or 9 rated official. A current 7/8 judge may judge NGA levels 1N-8N. To judge NGA levels 9N/10N, a State judge must have their Local rating for at least one (1) year from the date of obtaining current rating OR from the date of completing the NGA judging exam. In addition, successful completion (80%) of the NGA 9N/10N exam is mandatory (available online for free and can be taken as many times as needed). A State official may judge any sanctioned NGA competition or NGA State Championships.
Regional – This rating is grandfathered to a judge who is a current level 10 rated official. A judge with this rating may judge any NGA level. An NGA State rating must be held for one (1) year from the date of obtaining NGA official’s membership to graduate to a Regional rating. A Regional official may judge any sanctioned NGA competition or Regional Championships (or below).
National – This rating is grandfathered to a judge who is a current Nationally rated official. A judge with this rating may judge any NGA level. An NGA Regional rating must be held for consecutive four (4) years from the date of obtaining NGA official’s membership to graduate to a National rating. A National official may judge any sanctioned NGA competition or National Championships (or below).Â
International – This rating is grandfathered to a judge who is a current Brevet-rated official. A judge with this rating may judge any NGA level. An NGA National rating must be held for eight consecutive (8) years from the date of obtaining an NGA official’s membership to graduate to an International rating. An International official may judge any sanctioned NGA competition or International Championships (or below).Â
All officials with a State rating or higher must take and pass the online 9N/10N test each competitive season to maintain their rating to judge levels 9N/10N. This test is available online, free of charge.Â
Then sign up for the exam!
- Information/Publications Needed: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Women’s Technical HandbookÂ
- NGA Rules & Requirements
Judges Exam
Register for the Women’s Judges Exam here
A judge must have a current NGA “Officials” Membership to register for the exam.
*Individuals will need this number to register for the exam
Quick Answers
Quick Look—Technical Manual
Score Inquiry
Warm-Up Chart
Judge Request
Judge Payment Voucher
NGA Rules & Regulations
National Gymnastics Association rules, procedures, and regulations for both Men and Women’s gymnastics. Includes judge’s compensation package, athlete residency, competition formats, and more.
Judge UB Score Sheets
Judge BM Score Sheets
Judge FX Score Sheets
Requirements Summary Sheets
NGA Women's Zoom Recordings
NGA Q & A—Recorded—04/05/23
ZOOM CALL
Date: April 5, 2023
What: NGA Q&A
Passcode:Â
Judging Q & A—Recorded—03/22/23
Judging Q&A—Recorded
Judges Q & A—Recorded 01/24/23
ZOOM CALL
January 4, 2023
Overview with Donagene Jones & Rebecca Wissmiller
Passcode: NGA2023overview!
NGA Q & A—Recorded—12/14/22
NGA Men's Officials
 
Introduction
How To Become an Official
For the 2022-2023 Season, an official can fulfill their membership requirements directly through NGA with an NCSI background screening and the Abuse Prevention Course, as long as a judge has a current NGJA membership and recognized rating.
Judges Exam
Men’s Judges’ Exam—Register
- An official can fulfill their membership requirements directly through NGA with NCSI Background Check and the Abuse Prevention Course if a judge has a current NGJA or NAWGJ membership.
- To become a member of the Men’s National Gymnastics Judges Association (NGJA) CLICK HERE.
- To become a member of the National Association of Women’s Gymnastics Judges (NAWGJ) CLICK HERE.
- To become a member of the National Gymnastics Association (NGA) CLICK HERE.
- Please ensure to register as an official.
Once requirements are met, CLICK HERE to register for one of the following:Â
•  NGA Men’s Official’s Exam (Levels 1 through 3 and 4×4 for both NGJA and NAWGJ)
•  NGA Men’s Official’s Exam (Levels 4 through 10 for NGJA only)Â
- Information/Publications Needed: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Men’s Technical HandbookÂ
- NGA Rules & Requirements
Score Inquiry
Judge Payment Voucher
NGA Men's Technical Manual
The NGA Men’s Gymnastics Technical Handbook with 4 X 4, contains information for all levels of the NGA Men’s Gymnastics Program.
From the competitive requirements per level and the newly developed, “4 X 4” program, this manual is designed for quick reference and ease of use. This unique 60-page Technical Handbook with a Table of Elements will be a staple in your NGA library.
NGA Rules & Regulations
National Gymnastics Association rules, procedures, and regulations for both Men and Women’s gymnastics. Includes judge’s compensation package, athlete residency, competition formats, and more.
FIG Code of Points
Mens 4 X 4 Gymnastics
Information
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Indianapolis, IN 46229