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Oklahoma USAG Competition Policies
Revised: 8/31/2007
Zoo Review
The Zoo Review is an annual competion that is sponsored by the Oklahoma
Judges Association. It is for compulsory gymnasts in Levels 4 thru 6. The
judges volunteer their time and fees, and the money raised goes for continuing
judges education and for sending a Level 7 team to the National judges Cup in
order to show support for the National Judges Association.
National Judges Cup
This annual competition is sponsored by the National Association of Judges,
and Oklahoma sends an Oklahoma delegation of Level 7 gymnasts. To be on this
team, the Oklahoma Judges Association holds a Level 7 competion in the early
part of November, and the top six all-around gymnasts will be on the Oklahoma
team. The Judges Assocation pays for each gymnast's travel, hotel, and the
first place gymnast's coach. In order for a team to be able to enter gymnasts
in this meet, they must participate in the Zoo Review.
Drop Back Date
Oklahoma allows for gymnasts who have qualified at a lower level to try
the next level. Even if they have qualified at the upper level and do not wish
to stay in that level, they are allowed to move back to their previous level
after the drop back date and compete at that level for the State Meet.
However, they must qualify at the lower level and are only allowed to drop back
one level. The pupose of this is for a gymnast to try the harder level with
no penalty. The drop back date is found in the
Oklahoma Competition
Schedule page in the State Directory. Sectional and State Competitions
The Sectional Meet consists of gymnasts from Levels 4, 5, and 6. To go to
the State Meet, a gymnast must qualify with a specific score at a qualifying
meet and then is able to enter the Sectional Meet.
Qualifying scores
are listed at the front of the State Directory. Currently, Level 4 is
the largest group, so the selection to go to State from Sectionals is by a
percentage of each age group combined with both sides of the State. The top
percent of each age group, that will be announced at the Sectional meet, will
advance on to State. The same applies to Level 5 if warranted. Currently
in Level 6, all gymnasts advance to the State meet from Sectionals until
this level gets a larger number of competitors. All Level 4s, 5s, and 6s must,
however, enter the Oklahoma Sectional Meet in order to be able to compete
in the State Meet. Age Group Awards at Sectionals and State
Sectionals
- Achievement ribbons are given for each event for Level 4.
- All gymnasts recieve a Sectional Qualifier medal.
- Official USAG Uni-medals are presented for each event and all-around
(at least 50% of each age group will be presented with awards, no
group being larger than 36).
- Minimum places per group is three.
- Banners are given to the top six teams from each level.
Level 4 Judges Cup
- Every gymnast entered receives an award on every event and all-around.
- Banners are presented to the top six teams.
Level 5 and 6 Compulsory State Championships
- State Qualifying medals are given to each competitor.
- Official USAG State medals are given for each event and all-around.
(At least 50% are presented with awards from each age group).
- No age group larger than 36.
- Minimum places per group is three.
- Banners for top six teams are presented.
Level 7, 8, 9 and 10 Optional State Championships
- State Qualifying medals are given to all Level 7 competitors.
- Official USAG State medals are given for each event and all-around.
(At least 50% are presented with awards from each age group).
- Banners for top six teams are presented.
- Level 8-10 all-around awards given all the way to the end of each age
group.
- Level 8 proceeds on to Regionals by a percentage. Percentage will
be announced at the State Meet.
- Regional qualifiers receive a Region 3 competition leotard.
- Level 9 proceeds on to Regionals by score. The
qualifying score
is listed in the beginning of the State Directory. At Regionals,
a gymnast can advance on to Western Nationals by percentage. At
Western Nationals each gymnast receives a jacket. Currently, the
State is paying the entry fee for each Western National qualifier.
The Judges Association pays Regional fee for all graduating seniors.
Team Scoring at the Sectional, Judges Cup, and State
Championships
Level 4 - Top 5 scores regardless of age in each event per team
Level 5 and up - Top 3 scores regarless of age in each event per team
Open Draw
There will be an open draw for first event at each Sectional and State
Championship. Squads are put together by the State Director or Meet Director.
Meet Fees for Sectional and State Championships
The
meet fees
are set yearly by the State Board and are found in the beginning of the State
Directory. There will be a last date for getting in the entry before
Sectionals or State. This
deadline is found in the
front of the State Directory. Any entry after this date will be a $50 late
fee per team. Last Minute Qualifiers
A gymnast may qualify two weeks before the Sectional or State competition.
Her coach must notify the State Chairman on Monday following the meet by email,
and the State Chairman must have that gymnast's entry fee, and an official
copy of the competition scores, in hand by that following Friday. If these
two requirements are not met, the gymnast will not be allowed in the State
meet, unless a $50 late fee is paid in addition to the entry fee.
All-State Banquet and Qualifications
To qualify for the Oklahoma All-State Team, a gymnast has to be in the top
three finishers in any event or all-around at the Oklahoma State Championships.
Any gymnast may also qualify with a 37.00+ all-around at any State Meet.
Also, all Regional, Westerns and National qualifiers are included. This
qualifies a gymnast to attend the banquet held at the end of the season.
Each gymnast is responsible for purchasing her own banquet ticket, but the
State will buy her award.
Shannon Miller Award
The Shannon Miller award
is presented at the Oklahoma All-State Banquet. There are two categories. One
is presented to a gymnast who has brought recognition through her gymnastics
to the state of Oklahoma. The second category is for a coach, judge or
professional that also brings service or recognition to enhance the quality
of gymnastics to the state of Oklahoma. It is not mandatory that the State
give this award every year. How to Host a Meet
Meet directors must send in a meet request to the State Chairman or the
State Judging Director. A sanction with fee is sent to USA Gymnastics.
A meet must be sanctioned to count as a qualifying meet for Oklahoma. A
judges finders fee of $3 per judge must be sent to the State Judging Director.
After completion of the meet, the official meet results, plus a copy of
the sanction, must be sent to the State Chairman within 24 hours of completion
of the meet. A copy of the sanction must be sent to USA Gymnastics and the
Regional Chairman (All addresses
are found in the beginning of the State Directory. The Regional Chairman
also must receive $10 with each sanction form.State and Sectional Meets
The Oklahoma State and Sectional Championships are run by the State
with the help of the host gyms. The State is responsible for the payment
of sanctions, judges fees and expenses, and awards. (Judges meals during
the competition must be provided by the host team.) All entry fees go to
the State. The host gym receives all revenues from door admissions,
concessions, programs, booth rentals and T-shirt sales. The Sectional
and State Meets are bid on during the summer and selected by the Board.
The Board tries to rotate yearly, based on meet site, equipment, etc.
Courtesy Guidelines for Entering Meets
- Enter on or before the deadline.
- Pay for the number of gymnasts that you entered, not the number that
competed.
- Give parents directions
and competition information, so that they will
not need to call the host gym.
- Include all information on the entry form, including birthdates, levels,
and athlete numbers.
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