Judge Information  Home  Latest News  Newsletters  Development Plan  Events  Club Directory  GymMark  Partnerships  Coach Information  Judge Information  Child Protection  Gym Links  Contacts Useful Link: [Womens Artistic Judge News] YORKSHIRE REGIONAL JUDGING CO-ORDINATORS Discipline Co-ordinator Tel Mens Artistic Lyn Smith 01937 843300 Womens Artistic Christine Bowker 01484 541473 Sports Acro Mike Armstrong 01924 271018 Rythmic Karen Clarke 01924 864905 Trampolining Paul Grieves 01484 223636 BRITISH GYMNASTICS JUDGING QUALIFICATION The titles, the structure and level of content of the judging awards have been standardised, where possible, across each aspect of the sport. The following is a broad outline of the judging award scheme. The Structure of the Judging Awards: There are four levels of judging in each of the disciplines: Men’s Artistic, Women’s Artistic, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Sports Acrobatics (Pairs and Groups and Tumbling), Sports Aerobics, Team Gym. Level of Award Club Judge - To Judge at Club competitions Regional Judge - To Judge at Regional and County competitions National Judge - To Judge at National competitions Brevet Judge - To Judge at International competitions Trampolining has six Levels: - Club Judge - County Judge - Regional Judge - Zonal Judge - National Judge - Brevet Judge N.B Double Mini Trampoline is only available at National Judge Level and the pre-requisite is a Regional Judge in Trampolining How to become a Judge Each of the awards is obtained by the attendance on a recognised BG course and through successful completion of an examination. Judges should commence at Club Judge level and progress systematically through the awards. Persons with a suitably experienced background may enter at a higher level subject to Technical Committee approval. Potential judges should apply to the Regional Judging Co-ordinator in your region for information on courses or contact British Gymnastics, Coach/Judge Education Department on 0845 129 7 129 ext 392. The course duration and examination procedure will be dependent upon the level of qualification and discipline being taken. Floor and Vault Judging has been introduced as a foundation judging award, which will also meet the needs of schools competitions and has two levels - Level 1 and Level 2. Award Requirements Candidates must have:     (a) Achieved the minimum age as specified     (b) The appropriate BG membership     (c) Attended a BG approved course     (d) The pre-requisite qualifications, knowledge and ability for that level     (e) Passed the appropriate examination The specific requirements are: LEVEL AGE MEMBERSHIP EXAMINATION FEE Club 15 Associate £10 County (Trampoline only) 16 Associate £10 Regional 17 Associate £10 Regional (Trampoline only) 18 Full £10 Zonal (Trampoline only) 20 Full £10 National   Full £10 Brevet   Full Included in course fee Yorkshire Development Officer, Culture and Leisure Services, Red Doles Lane, Huddersfield, HD2 1YF. Tel: 01484 234128 Mob 07739512201 Email kirsty.thornton.