Reference Materials

• NAWGJ offers educational and study materials as a courtesy to our members to help them with the process of judging. In all cases of conflict, the Official Documents of the gymnastics organization you are serving will be the final authority.
• If an error is found, it is imperative that you contact the listed developer via their email address to notify them of the potential mistake so it can be corrected.
• Notification should also be sent to ASAP.

Compulsory

• NAWGJ Guide to Changes (GTC) for Compulsory Judging, View  Updated 9.1.2025 Kathleen Edwards, Editor Email:
• Compulsory Deductions - Alphabetical Listings, View  Updated 11.2025 - General & Levels 4 & 5 Specific Deductions, all events - Provided by Brenda Eberhardt Email:
• Levels 1-5 Vault Reference Cards, View  Updated 8.2025 - Levels 1-5 Vault - Provided by Jeannie Lippert Email:
• Reviewing Compulsory Major Elements Videos - 2021 RFP Winner Levels 3-5 Beam and Floor Major Elements Provided by J.D. MacDonald Email:
  • Level 3 Beam
  • Level 4 Beam
  • Level 5 Beam Updated 11/4/2021
  • Level 3 Floor
  • Level 4 Floor
  • Level 5 Floor
• 2021-2029 Compulsory Floor Pattern Graphic, View  Provided by J.D. MacDonald Email:

Optional

• NAWGJ GTC - Guide to Changes for DEV Optional Judging 2022-2026, View  Updated 9.1.2025 Priscilla Hickey, Editor - Email:
• Optional Deductions - Alphabetical Listings, View  All Events - Updated 8.2025 - Provided by Brenda Eberhardt Email:
  • Chief Judge Deductions
  • All Events Combined
  • Individual Events
    • 6-10 Vault
    • Optional Bars
    • Optional Beam
    • Optional Floor
• Levels 8-10 Composition & Event Cards All Events, View  Updated 7.2025 - Provided by Jan Adkins Email:
  • Levels 8-10 Composition by Level
  • Levels 8-10 Composition by Event
  • Levels 8-10 Event Cards
• Composition Cards Levels 8-10 All Events, View  Updated 7.2025 Provided by Deanna Hanford Email:
  • Levels 8-10 Bars Composition
  • Levels 8-10 Beam Composition
  • Levels 8-10 Floor Composition
• Levels 6-10 Reference Cards - All Events , View  UB Updated 11.2025 - Provided by Jeannie Lippert Email:
• Enlarged Charts - SV, Symbols, & Cheat Sheets Updated 7.2024 Provided by B.Eberhardt Email:
  • Levels 6-10 Vault Start Value Charts
  • Element Symbol Charts – Updated 8.2025
• "A" Mounts Beam 2022-2026, View  Updated 8.2025 Provided by Chrissy Ervasti. Email:

Xcel

• NAWGJ Guide to Changes (GTC) for Xcel Judging 2022-2026, View  Updated 9.1.2025 - Megan Bankole, Editor. Email:
• Xcel Summary Cards - All Divisions, View  Updated 9.2024 - Provided by D. Hanford Email:
• Xcel Reference Cards - All Events & Divisions, View  UB Updated 11.6.2025 - Provided by Jeannie Lippert Email:
• Sapphire Division Update , View  Provided by Jane Caruso Email:

All Events

• NAWGJ Guide to Changes (GTC) - Rules & Policies 2025-2026, View 
• USAG Mat Specification Charts 2025, View  Updated 2025 - Provided by Priscilla Hickey Email:
  • Level 6/7 Vault
  • Landing & Mounting Charts
• Rules Reminders Cards , View  Updated 8.31.2025 Provided by Cookie Batsche Email:
• Alphabetical Chief Judge Deductions, View  8.2025 - Provided by Brenda Eberhardt Email:
• Warm Ups & Routine Timing Charts, View  Provided by Brenda Eberhardt Email:
• USAG Judging Assistant & Timing Procedures - Floor, Beam, Bars, View  Provided by P. Hickey Email:
• DEM Cards , View  Updated August 2025 - Optional & Compulsory Resources for Coaches & Judges Available from Deb Kornegay Email:

NGA

• NGA Reference Cards - All Levels Updates Coming