Hello MOUSAG

I am excited to start another year of Missouri gymnastics. I am Zina Fudge, newly elected MO State Chair. Currently I am the gym owner of Flipz USA in Columbia MO.

I’m very excited about everything that has kept me busy learning all of the new responsibilities of the State Chair. I attended the State Chairman Workshop in Late May, and I attended National Congress in Harford, CT.

My goal is to be able to email all 272 MOUSAG professional members when information becomes available. Please update me with personal email contact information. I am happy to receive your email or personal phone call at anytime if you have concerns or questions. Another goal is to promote good sportsmanship and to build more unity among teams and gymnasts throughout Missouri.

The State Committee is working hard to continue building gymnastics in our state. We will continue several traditions that have been successful over the years. The committee is also working on new ideas to help take gymnastics in Missouri to an even higher level. We plan to continue with an annual state clinic for gymnasts. There is also interest in adding a high level local coaching clinic. Let your area representative know what your thoughts are on this type of clinic. We encourage you to talk with your representative often this year and make your opinions heard.

Survey monkey will be sending you a survey about the state meet format. We have a very large number of level 5’s currently in MO. We need everyone’s feedback to help make the 2011-12 level 5 season successful and manageable.

I truly want to be an asset for MO Gymnastics. Below is my contact information. I will get back to you within 24 hours when possible.

Thanks for your patience and support during this transition period.

Zina Fudge

“Individual fire is what fuels team success”

Zfmoacc@centurylink.net
Cell: (573) 529 1136
Gym (573) 474-6300

2010-11 USAG Missouri Prep Optional Rules & Policies

Missouri Rules for USAG PREP Optional
Missouri Prep Optional program is a recreational, non-mobility level.  The Missouri program is set up and administered by the Missouri USAG Committee.  The committee sets up qualifying procedures to State meet, entry regulations, format, difficulty rules.  Each State is responsible to design the program for the benefit of their State. If you attend competitions out of State, please check with Meet Director for rules that will be used for PO level as they will be different. All Missouri clubs that offer PO will use Missouri PO rules as determined by the USAG Missouri State committee.
USAG Missouri offers a State Championship for Missouri PO athletes, in the Fall and Winter Seasons.

Qualification for Missouri PO  State Procedures
All competitions must be USAG sanctioned.
2 Judge panels must be used for all MO Prep Opt qualifying meets and State Championship.  A minimum of one judge with a level 7/8 rating or higher and the other judge with a level 5/6 rating or higher.
Athletes must compete at Missouri qualifiers (5 offered each year Fall & Spring) & must use Missouri rules to qualify to the Missouri State Championship.
There will be a Fall and Spring State Championship.
Missouri State Qualifying Score to be determined by Missouri State Committee each season is set at 31.00.

OPEN division rules for Missouri PREP Optional  Program
OPEN to all USAG athletes 6 years or older
All elements must be listed in the JO Code of Points—Execution deductions per JO optional rules
All events except vault require a minimum of 3 “A” (0.10) and 1 “B”(0.30) Skill value parts
 C dance skills & clear hip to handstand allowed—all other C skills will void routine
“D” or “E” elements will void the routine.

Missouri USAG PREP Optional Event Special Requirements 
0.50 deduction for missing Special Requirements (SR)

WARM UP TIME
1 minute for each event

VAULT
All Vaults from Group 1 with or without twist, valued at 9.4 or less
All Vaults have a 10.00 Start Value with deductions the same as Level 7

UNEVEN BARS
Six(6) elements  - must be listed in the JO code  
Cast to 60 degrees below vertical
One skill from 3, 6, 7 OR a B from Group 4   
A valued salto dismount from the High bar
Minimum of “A” dismount from  JO code O.50 deduction for missing SR

BEAM
1/1 turn on one foot
Leap or jump with 180 degree split 
2 acro skill series with or without flight OR 1 B flight skill                   
Minimum of “A” salto or aerial dismount                                        
Time Maximum:  1 minute warning at 50 seconds Overtime deduction  .10 (no under time)

FLOOR
Acro pass backward with 2 or more skill containing at least 1 salto 
 1/1 or more on one foot
Dance Series with two(2) elements direct or indirectly connected with 1 skill a leap with 180 degree split
Acro pass of 2 or more skills containing a front skill OR a single Front salto
Time:  45 seconds to 1:30                      warning at 1:20              overtime —.10 deduction

Committee Meeting Minutes are posted
click here or the Pro Members tab

Judging Test Dates

Missouri Registration Fee

It is time once again to register to your athletes in MO.  This includes sanctioned Level 3 - 10 and Prep Opt athletes.  The Registration fee of $20.00 per athlete and your registration form need to be sent to
Robert Tillotson at 216 SE Waterwheel Ln, Lee's Summit, MO  64063.
Please make the check payable to MO USAG.
For questions concerning your Athlete Registration please email Robert at webmaster@mousag.com.
Click here for the registration form.

PLEASE DO NOT TELL YOUR ATHLETES THAT THIS MO REGISTRATION FEE IS PART OF THEIR USAG REGISTRATION FEE.  THIS FEE IS A SEPARATE FEE PAID TO MO FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGISTRATION OF YOUR TEAMS AND ATHLETES.

Deadline for registration of your athletes is November 5, 2010.  After this date there there will be a late fee applied per athlete.  If you have a couple of late additions, that will be taken into consideration and the late fee may be waived.

 A late fee WILL NOT be waived if a majority of the team is not registered by the deadline.

Athletes should be registered to compete in any MO Meets.  MO meet directors will be informed of teams that have not remitted their registration fee prior to their event.  Scores will not count toward State qualification for non-registered athletes.

The Pro Members tab requires a logon id and password.
Please provide, via email, your Pro USAG# and 8 character password of your choice.
webmaster@mousag.com
Athlete memberships are not  Pro memberships and therefore will not have access to the
Pro Members tab information.
Thanks!!!

Have a great month! Zina Fudge MO State Administrative Committee Chairman