A. Annual CPE credits are required to test up to the next level and to be assigned to USA Gymnastics sanctioned events. (See testing forms below.)

B. CPE credits will be calculated in actual clock hours.

C. Accreditation year is August 1 – July 31.

D. Required CPE hours are as follows:

E. Clinic CPE credits will be defined as hours spent at a State, Regional, or Nationally organized events such as Congresses, Clinics, Courses, or Symposiums. These events must be publicized in advance and open to all judges in the state, region, or nation as applicable to the event.  Judges should come prepared with a clinic credit form to be signed as directed by the event coordinator.  (Exception: eligibility requirement must be met for judges’ courses.) USA Gymnastics University will develop CPE certificates to be issued at the conclusion of an (clinically) approved session by the Clinician or organizational personnel.

F. Clinical Activities will be designated as "Approved for CPE" by the following:

· National- USA Gymnastics National Office

· Regional- USA Gymnastics Regional Technical Committee Chairman (or designee)

· State- USA Gymnastics Regional Technical Committee Chairman (or designee)

· Those wishing to have a clinic approved for CPE simply need to e-mail the clinic approval form to their respective Regional Technical Chairman with the date and topic(s) of the clinic(s), anticipated attendance, and name(s) of the clinician(s). The Regional Technical Chairman or their designee will send or bring the appropriate number of CPE certificates to the event.

G. A maximum number of CPE hours may be acquired for the following miscellaneous activities:

· Coaching (6 hours); to be signed by supervisor or club owner

· In gym observation, critiquing/consulting with coaches and gymnasts (6 hours); to be signed by the coach

· Volunteering at a judging related activity (4 hours); to be signed by the event coordinator. Two of these four hours can come from service as a USA Gymnastics or NAWGJ Board member.

· Video or live practice judging at a level equal to or higher than your current rating (3 hours); to be signed by the supervising judge. Practice judging will require pre-approval you’re your USA Gymnastics State Chairman or NAWGJ State Judging Director. For pre-approval, simply send an e-mail to the appropriate officer requesting permission. Please note that live Practice Judging will also require pre-approval from the Meet Director. This is done by contacting the Meet Referee for the event and not by contacting the Meet Director directly. The practice judge should come prepared with all judging materials and wear the appropriate judging uniform. Video Practice Judging will be recorded in hours and requires written verification from the supervising judge.

H. Miscellaneous CPE activities are to be recorded on the Miscellaneous CPE Form.