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Men's Rules and Policies

UPDATED 3/23/09

We are pleased to be able to provide the men's gymnastics community access to the Men's Rules and Policies book in an online format. By providing access in this manner, we can assure that a current Men's Rules and Policies, with all changes to date, is always available.

You should occasionally check this page to note any changes that have been made in the Men's Rules and Policies. The page number related to any changes that have been made will be noted on this page. When you go to that page you will notice that any text changes will be HIGHLIGHTED in yellow. All changes will be noted until September 1, of each year at which time the current text will be adopted as standard. Only new changes that occur after the September 1, date will be noted.

This format will allow easy access to the Men's Rules and Policies and will make it possible to provide you with the latest changes.

NOTE: Most of the material here is in Adobe Acrobat format. With the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can read and print these documents, while maintaining their format. Adobe Acrobat documents are identified with the Adobe Acrobat icon. 

  1. USA Gymnastics Membership Requirements
    1. Athlete Membership
    2. To Initiate Membership
      Position State on Banned Substances, Drugs and Doping Control
    3. Professional Membership
      Membership Statement
    4. Code of Ethics
  2. Program Organization and Administration
    1. Organization Structure and Function
    2. Men's Program Organization
  3. Sanctioning Procedures
    1. Sanctions are required for all USAG comp., clinics, workshops, tours & exhib.
    2. Sanction Fees
    3. Sanctioned Events with Foreign Athlete Participation
    4. Sanctioning Requirements for Foreign Athletes
    5. Violations of Sanctions
    6. Sanction Report Forms
    7. Meet Results and Meet Result Forms
    8. Rebate Monies
    9. Men's National Scholarship Foundation
  4. National Team and International Delegation
    1. National Team Policies
    2. Duties/Responsibilities of Coaches, Delegation Leaders and Judges for International Competition
  5. J.O. Program
    1. Program Description
    2. Participation by NCAA Competing Athletes
    3. Residency Clause
      2001-2004 Age Group Competition Table
      2001-2004 USA Gymnastics Junior Boys Equipment Specifications
    4. Competition Rules
    5. National Championship and Qualifying Meet Dates
    6. National Championship and Qualifying Meet Sites
    7. Bidding for the Junior National Championships
    8. Financial Responsibilities
    9. Qualification Procedures
    10. Petitions
    11. State and Regional Championships Procedures and Competition Formats
    12. National Championships Procedures and Competition Format
    13. Officials
    14. Coaches Education
    15. Training Camps
    16. Eligibility Rules
    17. HIV Statement
    18. Special Recognition Awards
  6. Junior National Team Program
    1. Purpose
    2. Objectives
    3. Training Camp Program Goals
    4. Team Composition
    5. Junior National Coaching Staff Responsibilities
    6. Junior National Coaching Staff Selection
    7. Junior National Team Responsibilities
    8. Junior National Team Selection
    9. Junior National Development Team Selection
    10. Junior National Team Camps
  7. Senior Elite Program
    1. U.S. National Championships
    2. Trials for Olympic Games, Pan American Games and World Championships
    3. Senior National Team
    4. Petitioning Procedures
    5. HIV Statement
  8. Meet Organization Guidelines
    1. I. Scoring
    2. J.O. Judges' Recommended Fee Structure
    3. Pre-meet Conditions of which to be Aware
    4. Considerations for Audience Appeal
    5. Meet Directors - Committees and Checklists
    6. Meet Committees - Personnel
    7. Publicity Committee
    8. Finance Committee
    9. Site Committee
    10. Clerical Committee
    11. Hospitality Committee
    12. Awards Committee
    13. Special Events Committee
  9.  Program Directory
    1. USA Gymnastics
    2. Men's Program Committee
    3. Junior Olympic Program Committee
    4. Regional / State Directory
    5. USA Gymnastics Junior National Coaching Staff

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