USA Gymnastics, the Junior Olympic Men’s Gymnastics governing body, divides our country into nine geographic regions, named Region(s) 1-9. Region III is comprised of the following states: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. In Region III, we strive to provide the best opportunity for men’s gymnastics development through competition and education.

The following pages include the description of events we provide to further men’s gymnastics development in our region.

Communication

Please help us maintain the highest degree of professional courtesy for all members of the gymnastics community.

Gymnasts and Parents: We ask that you respect the chain of command in the gymnastics community. You should always communicate your concerns directly through your personal coach.

Coaches: We expect you to maintain the highest level of professionalism, which includes the responsibility of adhering to the standards set by the USAG National Rules & Policies. For brevity, we note a few of these policies, but have not recreated that document. Always put the gymnasts’ needs first. Represent your gymnasts and parents by acting as their liaison. Respectfully direct concerns as appropriate through the next chain of command:

Meet Director/Judge/State ChairmanàRegional ChairmanàMen’s Junior National Program Director.

Contact Information

Gil Elsass

Region III Chairman

5000 Fairview Drive

Austin, Tx 78731

512-453-5551 work 512-431-8996 cell

gilgym@aol.com

George Edelen

Arkansas State Chairman

2718 Quarry Drive

Van Buren, AR 72956

479-926-3444 cell

coachgeorge98@yahoo.com

Steve Glickley

Kansas State Chairman

9063 Bond

Overland Park, Ks 66214

913-438-4444 work

sjglick@hotmail.com

James Clement

Louisiana State Chairman

14550 Florida Blvd

Baton Rouge, La 70819

225-275-5597

gymna1@gmail.com

Wally Meierarend

Missouri State Chairman

4405 Cumberland Road

Bates City, Mo 64011

816-229-7775 work

wally@gagecenter.com

Binh Le

Oklahoma State Chairman

7212 W. Hefner Road

Oklahoma City, Ok 73162

405-728-0500 work 405-209-4649 cell

gymben21@aol.com

Kevin Muenz

Texas State Chair

4010 Silk Tree Drive

Garland, Tx 75043

972-203-0716 home 214-457-6429 cell

kgmuenz@garlandisd.net

Tom Meadows

Region III Team Coordinator

11707-B Huffmeister

Houston, Tx 77065

281-469-4599 work

tnagymrats@sbcglobal.net

Bill Foster

Region III Educational Director

14914 Forest Lodge Dr

Houston, Tx 77070

281-894-8400 work

mpcbillfoster@aol.com

Mike Thomas

Past Region III Chairman

9063 Bond

Overland Park, Ks 66214

913-438-4444 work

Jerit Pogue

Region III Judging Liaison

13907 Oakwood Ln

Sugar Land, Tx 77478

(281)639-2206 cell (281)983-0730 home

gymmantx75@yahoo.com

USA Gymnastics National Office

New address!

132 E. Washington Street, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

1-317-237-5050 Main Number

1-800-345-4719 Member Services

Dennis McIntyre

Men’s Program Director

1-317-237-5050

dmcin@usa-gymnastics.org

Tania Heath

Men’s Program Manager

1-317-829-5664

theath@usa-gymnastics.org

Dusty Ritter

Men’s JO Program Coordinator

1-702-768-1459

dusty99bj@aol.com

Forms and Links

Ø Region III Entry Form (Html & MSWord)
Ø Region III Future Star Entry Form (Html)
Ø Region III Injury Petition Form to Regionals

Ø Regional Championships Bid Form New!

Ø Regional Championships Judging Request Form (Html)
Ø Regional Championship Judging Request Form (Word Doc) New!
Ø Regional Championships Judging Payrate Scale

Ø Region III Team Rules and Policies New!

Ø Academic All American Form (Then click Academic All American on the left side)
Ø USAG Men's Jo Rules and Policies
Ø National Future Star Information

Regional Events

Region III hosts five exciting events each year

a) Region III Championships (April),

b) Region III Congress (July),

c) Region III Development Camps (June and/or July),

d) Region III Clinic (September)

e) Region III Future Stars Testing (October)

Region III Championships

The Regional Championships is the culmination of the season for the Level 6, 7 and 8 athletes from the participating states. This is also the qualifying meet for the Junior Olympic Nationals for Levels 9 & 10. This competition determines Regional Champions, helps to select our Region III Development Teams (Click here for Development Team) and our Regional Teams to J.O. Nationals. The Regional Team to Nationals are comprised of the top six finishers in the following three divisions: Level 9, 12-13yrs, Level 10, 14-15yrs and Level 10, 16-18yrs.

Regional Championships are typically held in April. It must be conducted four weeks prior to the National Championships.

Bid Process (Click here for Regional Championship Bid Form) New!

Bids must be submitted in writing at or before the annual Regional Board Meeting held at the Regional Championships. The meet director must be a USAG professional member with an active involvement in the Men’s Junior Program.

Clarifications:

Ø The board votes on the site.

Ø If a State Chairman places a bid, that chairman will be excluded from voting.

Ø The Regional Chairman has the authority to pick the site or reselect the site, especially if there are changes to the following:

a) Meet director & host gym

b) Competition Facility

c) Major changes with equipment

d) meet date.

Ø The board may entertain bids on a two-year timeline.

Ø State Chairmen may elect to consult their constituency to review bids throughout the weekend. The final vote is due by Saturday evening session, so that the decision can be announced.

Eligibility

The USAG National Rules and Policies has a recommended list of age groups and levels that attend Regionals. Upon approval from USAG, each Region is allowed to make changes to those recommendations. The following individual levels/age groups qualify to Regional Championships by achieving the all-around qualifying score at their State Championships. The posted qualifying scores are typically reviewed and updated in February; please note the revised date in parentheses.

Levels	Age Groups New!	Qualifying All-Around Scores (2010 scores)
Level 6	8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11yrs 12 yrs 13 yrs	75.00 pts (Feb 10 - No change from '09)
Level 7	10 yrs 11 yrs, 12-13 yrs	70.00pts (Feb 10 - No change from '09)
Level 8	11-13yrs, 14,15yrs	48.00pts (Feb 10 - No change from '09)
Level 9	12-13yrs 14 over	54.00pts (Feb 10 - No change from '09)
Level 10	14-15yrs, 16-18yrs	60.00pts (Feb 10 - No change from '09)
Elite	16yrs+	none

Clarifications:

Ø If necessary, qualifying scores are adjusted around the first of February each year.

Ø Levels 4 & 5 will not compete at Regional Championships

Ø Age is determined as of September 1^st per National R&P.

Ø You may add one year to a gymnasts’ age, only if he is going to move/compete a level upwards.

Ø Gymnasts are asked not to move competitive levels upwards and backwards during the season.

Ø Gymnasts must remain in the level/age group that they competed at the State Championships.

Ø Top three athletes from each level/age group at State Championships qualify to Regional Championships, regardless of their score.

Ø Specialists: Only Level 10 athletes may qualify as a specialist to Regional Championships if he places in the top three on an individual event at the State Championships. He is required to pay the entire entry fee.

Ø Elite level gymnasts are allowed to compete at Regional Championships at no charge.

Individual Awards New!

Ø Awards will be presented through 10 places for the individual age groups in each event and all around.

Ø If there are less than 20 athletes in an age group, 50% will receive awards.

Ø If there are less than 6 individuals in a Level and Age group, individual event awards are not required and all gymnasts will receive an all around award.

Ø All participating gymnasts in the Regional Championships will receive a commemorative Region III Medal.

Team Competition

The following levels/age groups are observed in the team competition.

Team Competition Titles

Level 6, 8-9yrs

Level 6, 10-11yrs

Level 6, 12-13yrs

Level 7, all ages combined New!

Level 8, all ages combined

Level 9, all ages combined

Level 10, all ages combined

Clarifications:

Ø A team must have three gymnasts in a level/age group to be eligible for the team competition.

Ø The top three scores per event create the team score.

Ø There is no charge to enter the team competition.

Entry Fees

$85 per gymnast (September ‘08)

Clarifications: New!

Ø All entry fees are remitted to the Regional Chairman no later than the Tuesday immediately following the State Championships.

Ø Regional Chairman will hold $25 per gymnast and overnight the balance to the Regional Meet Director. ( $20 of each entry fee will remain in the Region III account to assist in the running of the development camps.)

Ø The remaining $5 per gymnast will act as a security deposit and will be paid to the meet host upon the receipt of the Profit and Loss Statement as well as following through on the terms of the meet. The Region Chairman can hold back any or all of the security deposit if the Meet Director does not follow through on aspects of the Championships.

Ø Regional Chairman has the autonomy to raise the rate (not to exceed the National R&P of $100) should the meet director show acceptable budgetary reasons.

Ø No team fees are charged

Ø No head tax is required to the state

Ø National Scholarship Foundation Tax is due ($1/gymnast per National R&P)

Ø All entries must be turned in to their State Chairman at the State Championships. The entries must be one-day mailed to the Regional Meet Director within 24 hours of the State Championships.

Ø State Chairman collects all of the entries, mails one check for $20 per gymnast to the Regional Chairman and mails the balance of each entry to Regional Championship Meet Director in one check.

Petitions for Region III Championships (click here for petition form)

The petitioning process is as follows:

Ø The coach of petitioning gymnast must contact their State Chairman and submit petition

Ø State Chairman approves or denies petition directly to the coach

Ø Coach must remit petition with entry form and entry fees at State Championships

Schedule

Ideally, The Region III Championships take place from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. We are aware of the commitment parents and coaches make to secure travel arrangements. However, we no longer “set” the schedule in advance. Instead, we post a tentative schedule and wait until we receive all entries to post the final schedule.

A typical schedule in the past has been:

Level 7’s Friday evening,

Level 8-10’s Saturday

Level 6’s Sunday - Finishing mid to late afternoon on Sunday.

Clarifications:

Ø The Region III Chairman must approve all schedules prior to posting.

Awards

Minimally, Individual and All-Around Awards will be presented as outlined by the USAG Rules & Policies.

Clarifications:

Ø The Region III Chairman must approve all awards.

Ø The Meet Director will order and pay for all awards.

Ø When possible, a minimum of 3 awards for team will be presented. New!

Ø If there are more than 6 teams, it is recommended that at least 50% of the total teams entered in a level/age group receive an award.

Meet Director Responsibilities

Once the meet has been awarded, the meet director is responsible to adhere to the National Rules & Policies and work closely with the Region III Chairman to assure Region III Rules & Policies are observed.

Clarifications: This listing is New!

Ø Host Organization must provide copies of written contracts to the Regional Chairman no later than 30 days after the bid has been accepted. These contracts are to include the facility, lodging and equipment.

Ø Host Organization will negotiate the best possible rate with hotels and have a sufficient number of rooms blocked to handle the group.

Ø Host Organization must request and pay for a sanction for this event.

Ø Host will purchase individual, all around and team awards from the approved vendor.

Ø After having all final information approved by the Regional Chairman, the Host Organization must have meet information posted on a website or make the meet information available to the Regional Chairman no later than 90 days prior to the event.

Ø The Host Organization will verify that all participating coaches are current USAG professional members and are safety-certified in order to comply with the USAG liability insurance coverage requirements.

Ø The host will ensure that the current USAG Men's Rules & Policies are followed completely for the Event. Any variance from these procedures must be approved by the Region III Chairman.

Ø The host will assume responsibility for the costs and all arrangements for travel, hotel, per diem (or meals), and local transportation for the 13 Judges.

Ø The host will make available one medical trainer, to be present for all training and competition sessions.

Ø The host will provide an emergency first aid facility and first aid supplies on site during all training and competition sessions.

Ø Host Organization will provide for a conference room for the Region III Board Meeting. Date and time to be determined.

Ø The host will be responsible for producing an event program.

Ø The host will provide personnel to adequately staff this event. This includes, but not limited to, providing all auxiliary personnel, such as scorekeepers, clerical support, runners, flashers, etc.

Ø The host will submit a Profit & Loss Statement to the Regional Chairman by June 1^st, detailing standard income and expense items.

Robert Cowan Award

Robert Cowan was the first Region III Director, serving from 1974-1985. He was the author of the first National Rules & Policies for the USAG Junior Olympic Program. He is also a past USAG Men’s Program Administrator.

Clarifications:

Ø This award is for outstanding contribution to Region III.

Ø The recipient is voted by the State Chairmen.

Ø The award is announced (and should be presented) at the Regional Championships

Recipient List

1986 Robert Cowan

1987 Mike Thomas

1988 Dave Strobel

1989 Bob Lockwood

1990 Jim McKinney

1991 Jim Culhane

1992 Mark Williams

1993 Brian Cooper

1994 Tim Erwin

1995 Gil Elsass

1996 Frank Tardo

1997 Bill Foster & Wally Miller

1998 Kevin Mazeika

1999 Jon Paris

2000 Steve Glickley

2001 Dean Matthews

2002 Kevin Muenz

2003 Diana Duane & Tom Meadows

2004 Mark Sherman

2005 Yuejin Sun

2006 Scott Wright

2007 Ben Fox

2008 Terry Williams

2009 Wally Meierarend & Larry Brooks

2010 Marc Yancey

Mark Williams Judge's Service Award

Mark Williams was the first Region III Judging Liaison and has served as a Private Club Coach, High School Coach and TGJA Judge for over 25 years.

Clarifications:

Ø This award is for outstanding contribution to Region III from someone in the Judging Community.

Ø The recipient is voted by the State Chairmen.

Ø This awards is not necessarily an annual event.

Ø The award is announced (and should be presented) at the Regional Championships

Recipient List

2009 Mark Williams

2009 Jim McKinney

Region III Development Camps

Click here for a copy of the Region III Team Rules and Policies New!

Region III has a long history of recognizing, rewarding and developing our standout athletes from the Region III Championships. We have established the Region III Development Teams, based on the placement from the Championships. These boys and their coaches are invited to a five-day camp, held typically in late July, to train with our Regional Coaching staff.

We recognize the following Regional Championships finishers as part of our Regional Development Teams:

Level 6	8-9yrs	1^st – 12^th place	$100 per gymnast New!	Camp #1
Level 7	10-11yrs	1^st – 12^th place	$200 per gymnast New!	Camp #2
Level 9	12-13yrs	1^st – 7^th place	$200 per gymnast New!	Camp #2
Level 10	14-15yrs	1^st – 7^th place	$200 per gymnast New!	Camp #2
Level 10	16-18yrs	1^st – 7^th place	$200 per gymnast New!	Camp #2
Future Stars	Selected		$200 per gymnast New!	Camp #2
National Team Members	Selected		$200 per gymnast New!	Camp #2

Clarifications:

Ø The Regional Chairman will choose the sites for the camps.

Ø Regional Chairman has the discretion of allocating funds to cover various expenses associated with these camps.

Ø Athletes are responsible for traveling expenses and a small expense for the camp.

Region III Future Stars Evaluation

The Future Stars Program is an athlete development and education program created by USA Gymnastics. The Regional Future Stars testing is typically held in October, at least three weeks prior to the National Future Stars in Colorado Springs. The evaluation is for three age groups: 8-9yrs, 10-11yrs & 12yrs. Refer to the J.O. Program Book for routines, strength and flexibility requirements.

Click here for an overview of the National Future Star Program.

Click here for National Future Star Championship Information.

Region III Congress

Region III Men’s and Women’s Programs conducts this annual educational seminar, typically in late July.

Clarifications:

Ø The Regional Education Director is responsible to coordinate men’s lectures and clinicians

Region III Clinic

Each year, the region will hold a USAG Sanctioned clinic emphasizing the development of both the coach and gymnast. This is typically held in late September; the selected site is usually geographically centered in our region, i.e. Oklahoma City, Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

National Events

Junior Olympic National Championships

The J.O. Nationals is the final competition for the age group program. All Level 9 (12-13yrs) & Level 10 (14-15yrs & 16-18yrs) qualifiers from Regions 1-9 participate in this prestigious event. There is also a Regional Team competition described below.

Entry to National Championships

All entries must be turned into the Regional Chairman at the conclusion of the Regional Championships. The Regional Chairman will 1 day mail the entries to the National Meet Director.

Region Team to Nationals:

The top six boys in each division that qualifies to J.O. Nationals will comprise the Regional Team. These groups will compete for a team score at Nationals. (Under very special circumstances, it is possible to petition a gymnast onto the Region Team thus reducing the number of gymnasts who qualify during the meet. Should there be a petition, the Regional Director will consult with each of the State Chairman.) Gymnasts measurements after each session are needed for all of the Region Team divisions.

Petition onto the Region Team:

Unless the National Office overrides this rules, petitions will not be considered for placement onto the Region III Team to JO Nationals in any of the three groups.

Specialist to Nationals:

This includes only the Level 10 age groups. If a gymnast places in the top 3 spots on an event at Regionals but does NOT qualify to Nationals in the all around, he may go to Nationals as a specialist. The entry fee will remain the same but will not be paid by the Regional Account. JO Nationals is now accepting qualifiers in 3, 4 or 5 events if their totals reach a certain percentage of the actual qualifying score. You can get the exact percentages from the national website.

Junior Olympic National Championships:

Entry forms and fees are due at the Regional Championships. Checks from state directors should be made to Region 3 Gymnastics. Beginning in 2009, the entry fee is $140 per gymnast, including specialists.

2010 USAG Junior Olympic National Age Groups & Qualifying Scores

Level 9 & 10 Nationals (These are the 2010 figures as of March 3, 2010)

It is the goal of the National office to set a target number of 192 Level 9's, 192 14,15 Level 10's and 192 16-18 Level 10's not including petitions. Because of this, there is an established allotment for each Level. Boys who do not make the qualifying score, but do fall within the allotment, will be invited to JO Nationals. The allotment is set in March of each year.

Age & Level	Type of Competition	Qualifying Scores
12-13 Level 9	Optionals	72.50 A/A at Regionals (2010) New!
14-15 Level 10	Optionals	76.50 A/A at Regionals (2010) New!
16-18 Level 10	Optionals	78.00 A/A at Regionals (2010) New!

Academic All American Award:

Each year coaches should check with High School Students within their gym to see if anyone would be eligible for this academic award. Please refer to the National Rules and Policies for a complete set of guidelines. Due date for applications is April 1^st.

Service to Youth Award:

Any coach who is currently a USA Gymnastic Professional Member is eligible for this award if they have given service for exact periods of 5, 10 or 15 years. Volunteer service should be connected with the USA Gymnastics. Examples are: State or Region Directorships, Committee Membership, National Coaching Staff, National Board membership, etc. This is not an award for the number of years a person has been coaching. Possible selections for this award should be forwarded to the Regional Director or National Director by the first of April each year.

National Team Training Camps

National Top 8 Camp:

The top 8 Level 10 (16-18 years) and top 8 Level 10 (14-15) finishers at the J.O. Nationals will qualify for the Junior National Team Camp. Meetings at Nationals must be attended to confirm spots. If your gymnast has a chance of being in the top 8, coach and gymnast should get a passport prior to J.O. Nationals.

Level 10 National Development Camps:

Places 9-25 in each of the 16-18 Level 10 & 14-15 Level 10 and top 7 level 9's are eligible a development camp at the USOTC. Meetings at J.O. Nationals must be attended to confirm spots.

National Congress

Typically held in June in conjunction with the USA Championships, the senior qualifying meet.

National Future Stars & Coaches Workshop

Boys selected from the Regional Evaluation will attend the National Future Stars Testing. The meet will be held in November if possible. A national coaches workshop will be included in the three-day event. Age group development camps for some of the top finishers will take place in the summer of the following year. Check the USAG Rules and Guidelines (click here) for more details.

Region III Board

The Region III Board is made up of the following people.

Voice & Vote

Region III Chairman (1)

State Chairman (6)

Voice, No Vote

Region III Judging Liaison (1)

Region III Team Coordinator (1) New!

Region III Educational Director (1) New!

Any past Region III Chairman (1+) New!

Chairman

Election is held every three years at the Board meeting that is held in conjunction with the Region III Championships. 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, etc)

Responsibilities for the Regional Director are outlined in the USAG Rules and Guidelines Booklet. Below is a list of items that are specific to Region III.

Regional Championship Responsibilities

Ø Secure bids for the Championships - <Click here for bid form>

Ø Make sure to give the meet director all pertinent information concerning the running of the meet.

Ø Appoint a Judging Liaison and Meet Referee (may be the same person)

Ø Work with the Region III Board and Judging Liaison to secure judges for the Championships.

Ø Set up meeting site for the Annual Regional Board Meeting

Ø Serve as Chairman for Annual Regional Meeting held at Regional Championships.

Ø Set meeting agenda and prepare upcoming annual calendar.

Ø Size all of the Region III Team Members and return sizing samples to Elite Sportswear.

Ø Post all of the results on the Region III Website

Ø Organize all of the National Entry forms and entry checks.

Region III Jr. Development Camp Responsibilities

Ø Establish site and dates

Ø Prepare all correspondence. This includes congratulations, information and medical history forms.

Ø Approve schedule

Ø Secure coaches

Future Stars and Clinic Responsibilities

Ø Conduct Future Stars Testing by securing location, judges, entry information and final schedules.

Ø Organize the Region III Clinic.

Additional Responsibilities

Ø Maintain the Region III website.

Ø Maintain the Region III Rules and Policies.

Ø Maintain open communication with the State Chairman.

Ø Attend as a voting member the JOPC meeting(s).

Ø Maintaining and reconcile the Region III checking account.

State Chairman

Duties for the State Chairman are outlined in the USAG Rules and Guidelines Booklet. Below is a list of items that are specific to Region III.

Region III Judging Liaison

The liaison is a judge who typically is the meet referee. He assists with judging logistics before, during and after the Championships.

Clarifications:
Ø Act as a liaison between the judging community and the regional board.
Ø Requested to be present at the Annual Board Meeting. This will be a voice/no vote position.
Ø Will directly communicate with the Regional Chairman regarding judging logistics for the Regional & National Championships.
Ø Provide and use the National Inquiry form for any questions the coaches may have concerning a gymnast’s performance.
Ø Schedule two judge panels for at least the National bound gymnasts. (Levels 9-10)
Ø Provide a meet report to the JOVP and the Regional Chairman. The scope of the report should be focused on coach’s education. The report must be in a format that could be uploaded on the website. (Html or Doc)
Ø Submit to the Regional Chairman, for approval, the pay sheets for all of the judges before turning them into the meet director.

Region III Team Coordinator

The Team Coordinator is responsible for the technical direction for our developing athletes. He provides direction for the Region III Development Camps, the Region III Clinic and Future Stars Testing. He works closely with the Regional Chairman and the Regional Education Director.

Clarifications:

Ø Work with Region III Chairman to secure dates and location for the camps.

Ø Prepare written information to send to the parents. This includes general congratulations, information sheets and medical history forms.

Ø Give hosts all of the pertinent information concerning the running of the event.

Ø Secure, with the help of the Region III Chairman, a staff for the camp(s).

Ø Create a final camp schedule with the approval of the Region III Chairman.

Ø Make sure that each event has its own USAG sanction.

Ø Be a Clinician at the Region III Clinic

Ø Run the Future Star Testing including securing location and judges, mailing or posting meet information and entry forms, collecting entries and preparing them for processing.

Region III Educational Director

The Educational Director assists with educational needs of the Region. He works closely with the Regional Chairman and Region III Team Coordinator.

Clarifications:

Ø Organize the Region III Clinic that should be held in the fall (typically September).

Ø Work with the National Office to secure speakers for the Region III Congress that is held during the summer.

The items listed within this booklet are to serve as guidelines for Region III only. Changes may be made with the approval of the Regional Director.

Board meetings

An annual board meeting is always held at the Regional Championships. A second meeting may be conducted at Future Stars or Clinic.

Clarifications:

Ø Regional Chairman sets agenda

Ø Regional Chairman’s vote should be used to break ties

Ø Professional Members are allowed to attend with no voice/no vote

Ø A State Chairman may appoint a proxy

Ø Regional Chairman may initiate conference calls, as needed

Judging Information

Selection of Judges - Regional Championships

Two judges (nationally rated who have judged three J.O. meets in which Level 9 & 10's routines were used) are required on each event during the Level 9 & 10 sessions. Regional representation is strongly recommended if possible. Any judge from the region who has been selected to judge J.O. Nationals is automatically selected for the panel. Although it is not required, it is preferable to use two judges on each event for the Level 6-8's.

Time Table for Judges Selection:

1) Dec-Jan : Initially, the Region III Judging Liaison will begin requesting Judging Request Forms from all of those who wish to Judge the Region III Championships. The Regional Chairman will compile a list of judges who submit the Judging Request Form and forward the list to each of the State Chairman. All Judges must be USAG Professional Members and Safety Certified. Only judges who are interested and available to judge the meet are to be submitted. Any Judges who wishes to be considered must complete the Judging Request Form and submit it to the Region III Chairman. New!

2) Feb 1 - 15: A Conference Call with the Regional Board will be initiated to select the panel of judges. The Region III Judging Liaison will be given the selected panel, so that they can be contacted. Should the timetable not be met, the Regional Director has the authority to select the panel.

3) Selection as follows:

Ø Any judges from Region III who are judging JO Nationals are automatically on the panel.
Ø It is highly recommend that the judge selected also judges one of the state championships.
Ø Each State Chair receives one selection. This judge is not required to be from the State Chair’s state.
Ø There will be 3-4 remaining places. The Region III Board will vote to fill these remaining places from the remaining list of candidates. The board would like to see at least one newcomer to the judging panel. New!
Ø The Regional Chairman selects the Meet Referee. This can be, but is not required to be the Region III Judging Liaison. The expense for the Meet Referee is borne by the Meet Director.
Ø The Regional Chairman, Judging Liaison and the Regional Meet Director will coordinate travel arrangements.

Judging Payrate:

Region III has a special form for the judges to fill out and turn into the meet director at the conclusion of the Championships. You can get a copy of this pay rate by clicking the: Judging Payrate Form.

Judging Report:

The Region III Judging Liaison will provide a meet report to the JOVP and the Regional Chairman. The scope of the report should be focused on coach’s education. Region III would like these reports in a format that could be uploaded on the website.

Region III Rules & Policies

Site updated on: 08/13/2010

Table of Contents

Bid Process (Click here for Regional Championship Bid Form) New!

Individual Awards New!

Team Competition Titles

Recipient List

Recipient List

Chairman

State Chairman

Region III Judging Liaison

Region III Team Coordinator

Region III Educational Director

Board meetings