2025 NCGJA Judges Course

Mark you calendar!

The 2025 NCGJA Judges Course will be held in person this year at Cal Sports Center.

We will be reviewing the changes to FIG Code of Points, Developmental Program, NCAA, and NGA rules. The course is focused on the changes and will include practice judging. Please come prepared by reviewing the following material and ready to actively participate. We look forward to seeing you.

• FIG Code of Points 2025-2028 (updated April 2025): https://www.gymnastics.sport/publicdir/rules/files/en_1.1%20-%20MAG%20Code%20of%20Points%202025-2028.pdf
• Junior Development Program Manual 2025 – 2028 (updated Sept 2025): https://play.google.com/store/books/details/USA_Gymnastics_Men_s_Development_Program_Competiti?id=ObIFEQAAQBAJ
• NCAA Rules Modifications 2025 (updated Oct 1, 2025): https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/gymnastics/rules/2025-26PRMGY_RulesMods.pdf
• NGA: https://nationalgym.org/mens-gymnastics/
• NGJA Education – this link has a wealth of resources to becoming a judge and practice judging: https://ngja.us/member-course-preparation-and-learning-portal/

Schedule – Sunday – November 2

7:30 arrival (coffee and snacks)

8:00 am General Rules, MDP, NGA

9:00 am – Floor Exercise (Compulsories and Optionals)

10:00 am – Pommel Horse

11:00 am Still Rings

12:00 LUNCH (to be provided)

1:00 pm – NCGJA General Meeting – Elections 

2:00 pm – Parallel Bars 

3:00 pm – Horizontal Bar

4:00 pm – Vault

5:00 – 7:00 pm – Practice Judging / Close

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Register

1. Please register for the local course at NGJA:
   • https://ngja.us
   • Register as a NGJA member ($25),
   • Signup for the local course under the Education > NGJA Course Sign Up (https://ngja.us/course-signup/). Our course is 2025 NorCal Judges Course.
2. Pay Local Dues (see below)
3. You must complete all certifications/checks to be allowed on the competition floor for USAG, NCAA, and NGA. Please ensure you up to date on your professional membership(s), background check, and SafeSport.

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