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I Passed The Test: What's The Next Step?

 

This is a list for every one and all the new judges once you past the test:

CONTACT THE STATE JUDGING DIRECTOR

Send NAWGJ State Judging Director (SJD) your name, address, email address; phone numbers (home, work, and cell); copy of notification that you passed your test and level of rating achieved; copies of all membership cards (NAWGJ, USAG, AAU National); and copy of your Safety Certification card. Mail to:

Catherine Fariz
State Judging Director (SJD)
Contact the SJD to obtain the mail address

JOIN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Before you can be assigned to USAG meets, you need to join NAWGJ, USAG, and complete the USAG Safety Certification course. If you would like  to be assigned to AAU meets, you will need to join the AAU National organization. Those who plan to judge AAU meets for Team Florida will also need to join the AAU state organization. Send copies of membership cards and Safety Certification card to:
Catherine Fariz
State Judging Director (SJD)
Contact the SJD to obtain the mail address.

Catherine Fariz
CPE Coordinator
Contact the CPE Coordinator to obtain the mail address.

USAG offers Professional memberships at $82 ($77 online) per year for judges. Insurance is included. Judges who are 16 or 17 years of age must obtain an �instructor� membership. Upon turning 18 years of age, the judge must apply for a professional membership to USAG.

COMPLETE THE USAG SAFETY COURSE

USAG offers the Safety Course on-line or in face-to-face workshops. Successful completion of the course is required to judge at any USAG competition. The course must be completed every 4 years. Registration information and course dates are available from USAG.

Judges who are 16 or 17 years old must take this course and obtain an �instructor� membership from USAG. Upon turning 18 years of age, the judge MUST apply for a professional membership to USAG in order to judge USAG sanctioned competitions.

CONTACT THE STATE ASSIGNERS

Florida has two judges who make all meet assignments. After you have obtained all required memberships and are safety certified, contact Carol Curley to request an availability form.

Carol Curley
North/Central Florida Assigner

If you live in south Florida, also notify Sharyn Strickland of your availability to judge.

Sharyn Strickland
South Assigner

 

RECEIVE MEET ASSIGNMENTS AND CONTRACTS

Florida is using an on-line system to assign judges. Contact the State Judging Director, Catherine Fariz, to obtain a password to access the system. Indicate your availability for the entire year even if you are not yet certain of weekends you may not be available. One set of judges is assigned to all meets in Florida. Although you may be assigned for only part of a meet, you will be typically be assigned for both days of a two-day meet and three days of a three-day meet. Therefore, you should only indicate you are available if you can judge the entire weekend. Most fall meets are assigned in the early summer. Most spring meets are assigned in the early fall. Depending on when you passed your test, it may not be possible to receive contracts until the next season. Your assigner can tell you the possibilities.

What Do I Do When I Receive a Contract?

Read the contract closely � most information is there. The meet site, level of competition and dress requirements will usually be found on the contract. If you are able to judge the meet, please sign the contract and return it immediately. If you are not able to accept the contract, contact the assigner immediately so a replacement can be found. Specific information about the meet will be sent out by email about 1-2 weeks prior to the competition. Please read carefully. Your event assignment will be listed. Any hotel arrangements and roommates will be listed. Carpool arrangements will be listed (see carpool guidelines). Check the location of the meet--the host gym often sponsors the meet in a different venue from the gym itself. Obtain directions to the meet site from the web by using a service such as Map Quest. Know where you are going and the approximate driving time. Allow time for unforeseen circumstances. If you will not be using the hotel room it is your responsibility to notify either the assigner or the meet director. You will be financially responsible for a room that is not used and not cancelled properly.

PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONALISM

 

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW JUDGES

You may order an NAWGJ uniform as soon as you receive your judge�s rating and join NAWGJ. Contact NAWGJ for ordering information. The official NAWGJ uniform is required to judge in Florida.

During the first year of judging, new judges may wear a navy skirt of appropriate length, white blouse, dress shoes, and hoes (no sandals, sneakers etc) in lieu of the official uniform. You must order a NAWGJ uniform within one year of receiving your rating.

You may be asked to wear an AAU shirt for some meets with slacks or a skirt (color will be designated in meet instructions). AAU shirts may be ordered from Kathy Stuenkel.

Occasionally a meet will follow a theme and judges will be asked to dress according to the theme, e.g., at a Christmas meet, judges may be asked to wear holiday attire. Please follow the guidelines given in your assignment instructions.

 

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) REQUIREMENTS

All judges are required to complete Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits each year. Review the CPE section of this website for additional detail. Failure to complete CPE requirements will result in judge being placed at the bottom of the assignment rotation.