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State Handbook 05-06:

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The official handbook of MSUSAG. This file only comes in a PDF version. Each member of the State receives a CD at the start of each new season containing the entire handbook on the CD. We also post "The Book" on the website for fast and easy reference. Please refer to the book for most of your questions concerning the competitive season.

Banner Ad Form:

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This form is used to submit an ad for and State Compettion. The form will be slightly altered for each competition as due dates approach. Please note yo can ONLY submit a picture via our online (HTML) form.

State Athlete Registration:

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All athletes competing in the State of Mississippi must register online with the state office and pay a competition fee. This is the responsibility of the clubs and not the athletes to register. All Payments must be sent to the State Office by a club check or money order or via online payment through PayPal.

Meet Entry Form:

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This form gives clubs anywhere in the country the ability to enter their athletes to any of the competitions in the State of Mississippi that has been approved by the State Committee. On select meets clubs even have the ability to pay their competition fee. If a club attending a meet should prefer to mail their entry to the meet director please use the PDF version.

JO Entry Form

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This form is used for entering your competitor or competitors to any Junior Olympic competition such as level 8, 9, or 10 regionals.

Sophmore / Junior Form

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This form is used by the the region to gather information about our optional gymnasts (Level 9 &Above), so they may be recognized at select events.

Rules & Policies 2006-2007

Rules & Policies 2006-2007   About

Part 1 - USA GYMNASTICS MEMBERSHIP
Part 2 - JUNIOR OLYMPIC COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
Part 3 - P.R.E.P. OPTIONAL PROGRAM
Part 4 - SANCTIONING PROCEDURES
Part 5 - MEET OFFICIALS
Part 6 - APPARATUS REQUIREMENTS (JO & Elite)
Part 7 - ELITE PROGRAM

The official "Pink Book". This document contains all of the guidelines that bind the rules and regulations for clubs, athletes, meet directors, competitions, and so on for all of the United States Association of Gymnastics community. The PDF version here is the complete version and has been "Bookedmarked & Indexed" for easy and quick reference, so please check the 'Bookmark Tab' in your PDF Reader.
Please note the "Full Version" listed above will print identical to the hardcopy you can order through USAG. If however, you would like to order a hardcopy you may follow this link ⇒ R & P Request Form

Membership Application

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PDF Version Intro-Member

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All coaches that intend on attending gymnastic competitions must be a member of USAG. There are know two types of membership. First there is a Professional Membership that gives the holder all rights of a USAG membership, and second there is an Introductory Membership that allows coaches to be on the competition floor and coach through a level 3 gymnasts. This membership cost only $15.00.

Athlete Member Application

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PDF Version Intro-Member

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Any athlete intending on competing at any USAG sanctioned event, competing any level, must have a membership with USAG. An athlete's membership must be renewed once a year. Athlete memberships' effective dates are August 1st through July 31st. Athlete's competing levels 1 through 3 can know have an introductory membership as well. This memberships allows the athlete to attend any competition that is inviting those levels to compete. Membership cost is only $15.00 per athlete.

Safety Certification

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All professional memebers of USAG must take this course every four years to maintain good standing and be allowed on the competition floor of any USAG sacntion event. This exam is available to take as an online course or is offered at most clinics, congresses, and judge's symposiums.

Meet Director Exam

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Any gymnastic club or parents organization that wishes to host a JO competition must designate one person as a Meet Director. That person is requirred to take a test given by USAG.

Request a Sanction

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Any gymnastic club or parents organization that wishes to host a JO competition must "Request a Sanction" from USAG for the competition. A sanction form provides the enitity hosting the competition with insurance on the athlete attending and the spectators watching. It also assures the attendees that all USAG guidelines will be followed during the competition.

USAG - "All Forms List"

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This is a link to USAG's form page. It gives a complete list of all the forms available on the USAG website in PDF format.