NJ USAG MAG Rules and Policies
Recent updates are in red.
NJ State Championships Qualification
Updated 6/11/2026
To qualify for NJ State Championships:
1.) Level 3, 4, and 5 athletes must participate in three (3) NJ qualifying events. These can be any combination of local competitions and/or invitationals designated as a NJ qualifier.
2.) All levels of club track athletes must participate in two (2) NJ qualifying events. These can be any combination of local competitions and/or invitationals designated as a NJ qualifier.
3.) Level 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 athletes must participate in one (1) NJ qualifying event. This can be any invitational designated as a NJ qualifier.
Participation is defined as being registered for the competition via the USA Gymnastics reservation system and having a paid entry fee.
Medical (with supporting documents), religious reasons, and other extraordinary circumstances for not attending will be given exemptions on a case-by-case basis. Requests for exemptions must be made in writing before the refund request deadline. In the case of an invitational with NJ qualifying designation, that invitational's refund date will be the due date for exemption requests.
Refund Policy
Updated 6/19/2024
1.) Refunds for NJ USAG MAG hosted events will be given for any reason up until 11:59 pm EST of the refund request deadline.
2.) After the refund request deadline, no refunds will be given.
3.) If a refund is given without a request for exemption, that event will not count towards NJ State Championships qualification.
Shadowing Judges Compensation Policy
Updated 11/5/2024
With the purpose of encouraging new judges to enter the field, NJ USAG MAG will compensate prospective judges to shadow existing judges. Shadowing entails judging alongside the active judge while comparing scores and notes to prepare for their own assignment. Details of the opportunity are listed below.
1.) To be eligible to be compensated for shadowing, prospective judges must
(a) Attend the annual Eastern Gymnastics Judges Association (EGJA) National Judges Course or another sanctioned National Gymnastics Judges Association (NGJA) course.
(b) Pay the EGJA and NGJA dues.
(c) Pass the NGJA compulsory and optional exams.
(d) Notify NJ USAG MAG of their intent to shadow at least seven days prior to the event.
2.) It is expected that all shadowing judges
(a) Are prepared with rules documents, paper, pens, etc.
(b) Are dressed as if they were in fact the sitting judges. (Professional attire.)
(c) Complete a full six competitive rotations, ideally switching events at least once a session.
3.) For each session that a prospective judge shadows, they will receive $50.
4.) Shadowing opportunities are available at every NJ USAG MAG local competition, invitationals with NJ State Championship qualifying status, and NJ State Championships.
5.) Individuals who have not completed the eligibility requirements are still welcomed to shadow existing judges. However, they are not eligible to receive compensation.