Dear New York State USAG Parents,

Welcome to YOUR Page. The page will be used in two ways:
    One: As a basic informational page
    Two: A Question & Answer Page where you can read questions and answers that I receive from USAG New York State Parents.

I hope this page will help our new and old competitive parents.

Competitive Gymnastics Decor - State Committee Chair Paul Spadaro

During any USAG New York State Competition the following rules apply.
Who belongs and who does belong on the competitive floor.

• ONLY USAG Professional & Junior Professional Members (Coaches) with USAG Professional Membership cards (that must be displayed by the Professional Member)
  are allowed on the competitive floor.
• Anyone who is not a member or does not have a USAG Professional or Junior Professional Membership Card is not allowed on the competitive floor.
• ONLY USAG Professional & Junior Professional Members (Coaches) with USAG athletes competing in the current session may be on the competitive floor.
• Only the USAG registered athletes with USAG athlete cards/numbers who are competing in the competition are allowed on the competitive floor.
• NO athletes who have finished a competitive session or are waiting to compete in a session may not be on the competitive floor.
• No Gymnasts who have finished a competitive session or are waiting to compete in a session may not be on the competitive floor.  
• Parents under no circumstances are allowed on the competitive floor and parents should not attempt to contact their athletes during the competition nor bring anything to them or take anything from them during the competition. This is the Coaches responsibility. We do not want any distractions for your child, their coach, officials and competition staff.

While in the seating area as respectful spectators the following needs to be followed:

For Safety & Common Courtesy

• For the safety of our gymnasts NO Flash Photography. You can take pictures of your gymnast without a flash
• For the safety of our gymnasts NO Video Lights from any type of recording device. You can take video's without the light on.

Common Courtesy

• We encourage our audience to recognize the performances of the gymnasts by applauding and cheering. We also need to recognize the fact the gymnastics is a sport of four simultaneous events.
  Large out bursts of screaming or yelling goes beyond the recognition of a great routine. Large outbursts of screaming and yelling beginn to border on a disrespectful regard for other
  gymnasts competing on other apparatus especially in small gymnastics facilities.
  
  What I am saying is that I encourage you to cheer on your daughter and her teammates before, during and after the routine but do so without infringing upon the other competitors rights.
  The pitch and loudness of the yelling and screaming does not in anyway help a gymnasts score. It seems at times that we have a contest between groups of spectators on who can yell and
  scream the loudest. This is not what our competitions are about and it is a sign of poor sportsmanship. I appreciate your understanding.

TO BE CONTINUED....