Winning Team

2nd Place Team

3rd Place Team

Final Results - Olympic Judges Challenge

Final Team Results

Week 5 Routine Analysis

The 1st place team and winners of the $100 prize in the Olympic Judges Challenge is:

“Team SMP” – Congratulations go to Mark Sherman, Kevin Muenz and Jerit  Pogue!!!

The 2^nd place team and winners of the $50 prize is:

 “Manhattan Project” – Congratulations to Lenny Lucarello, Nate Dodson, Bob Whitney and Micky Curth!!!

The 3^rd place team and winners of the $25 prize is:

 “Don’t Mess with Texas” – Congratulations to Jim McKinney, Greg Kester and Dan Keating!!!!

When you review the final results you will see a tie for second place.  Using the tie break system outlined in the rules, the second place tie was broken using the rule below:

Final “accumulated results” that end in a tie will be broken in the following manner: 

a.       Highest total weekly score

Using the tie break rule the Manhattan project had the highest weekly score of 63 points and thus is awarded second place.

Thanks to everyone who participated…

Mike Juszczyk   NGJA Technical VP

Jerry Donahue  NGJA International VP

Week Five

Hello Olympic Challenge Judges,
Welcome to week 5 of the Olympic Judges Challenge!!!  My original plan was to use routines from the Olympic Games this week.  However, NBC is blocking all YouTube routines from the Olympics.

So for our final week we will evaluate some of the 2012 Olympic Games event finalist’s routines from their better competitions during 2012.

Thank you for all your responses to last week’s bonus video.  It obviously caused considerable discussion throughout the US.  I am happy to report the overwhelming response was no credit.

I hope you enjoy your last week of routines!!!

Week 5 – Olympic Challenge

FX - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcieijoxu-A

PH - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N0Cg1WNCSw

R - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB0OMbWs4fg

VT - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn2RotCwy0k

PB - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZC019VsdhQ

HB - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydu1mO5hMUI

Week Four

Week Four Results

Week Four Routine Analysis

Hello Olympic Challenge Judges,

Welcome to week 4 of the Olympic Judges Challenge!!!  This week we will evaluate Fabian Hambuechen’s routines from Germany’s 2012 Olympic Trials.  These routines are very interesting… as it will be a good comparison for his AA final competition in London later this week.  If you are not aware, Fabian finished 3rd in the AA in the qualification round held on Monday!  It will be fascinating to see how we evaluate similar routines done at his trials.  When you click on the single link below, you will connect to YouTube and see all 6 routines.  The entire video is 8 minutes long and contains all 6 routines.

In addition, I have included a bonus video for everyone to evaluate.  Simply determine if the skill you are evaluating should get credit.  A simple “yes” or “no” is what I am looking for along with your scores from Fabian’s events.  There are no points for the bonus video as I will just tally the results.

Have fun!!!

Week 4 – Olympic Challenge – Fabian Hambucheun

FX,PH,R,VT,PB,HB - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2tGQvrDi8o&feature=relmfu – please do not take any line or out of bounds deductions.

Bonus Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5DiC0W9VTI  - Should the skill get credit?
 

Week Three

Week 3 Results

Week 3 Routine Analysis

Hello Olympic Challenge Judges,
Welcome to week 3 of the Olympic Judges Challenge!!!  This week we will evaluate routines from several 2012 International Events.  When you click on the links below, you will connect to YouTube and see the routine.  I selected routines from gymnasts that were trying to qualify to this year’s Olympic Games.

Have fun!!!

Week three – Olympic Challenge

FX - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yaf_0UJSpT8&feature=relmfu

PH - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXjnjIs3_rA – Judge the first routine

R – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYO2PcHjQ6I

Vt –  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvjXUUkcy78 – do not take a line deduction

PB – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7pEsPa4bpc

HB - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGZQerp-VpM

Week Two

Week 2 Results

Week 2 Routine Analysis

FX -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkjNaRASTL0 

PH -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTPTUGF4T6U

R -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUMNoky04as

Vt -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paDUZRaKTb8 

PB - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RG7OnXjqKQ 

HB - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G88p9RZW4Oo&feature=relmfu

Team Rosters 

Week One

Week One Results

Week One Routine Analysis

Hello Olympic Challenge Judges,

Welcome to week 1 of the Olympic Judges Challenge!!!  This week we will evaluate routines from the 2011 Moscow World Stars Competition on almost every event.  When you click on the links below, you will connect to YouTube and see the routine.  I selected common international routines that are most likely what you would see when at a World Cup A competition.  Please keep in mind the following information:

• These routines were selected from YouTube and you can review them as many times as necessary.  Sometimes the camera moves, jiggles or has a glitch, so just deal with it the best you can!
• I am not trying to trick anyone, these are real routines
• Remember to use FIG rules and interpretations
• After you judge the routine, determine your Start Value including Bonus, and your total Execution deductions for each routine
• I will provide you with a score sheet later in the week to record your scores
• All scores are due by 12 midnight on Monday.
• Each Tuesday, the final scores for every team and the routine evaluations by the judging panel will be posted on the NGJA website.  You can then compare your scores

Have fun!!!

Week One – Olympic Challenge

FX - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEP11zFMZu0

PH - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLm9IuxD2ug

R – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pVQpaJGSZQ

Vt – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAurCyFAqa4

PB – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBy240aOyaY

HB - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aALXDygRRbo

Olympic Judges Challenge

Olympic Games 27 July - 12 August

General Information Sheet

Purpose:  The Olympic Judge’s Challenge is a team competition testing your knowledge of the current COP on World Cup, World Championship and Olympic Games routines!   This is an opportunity for you to form a team and compare your scores with other teams across the US!  In addition, there are prizes for the winning teams.

How does it work?

1. This is a judging competition between teams of judges

a.    A “team” consists of at least 2 – 4 judges, no more

b.    Every  judge in the US is encouraged to participate!

2. The competition will last 5 weeks starting July 11 and final results will be available on Aug 14

3. Six routines will be posted each week on the NGJA website (one routine on each event)

a.    Teams can access the site and click on the links to judge routines any time

b.    Routines can be viewed as many times as you like and reviewed in slow motion

4. Each team has until the following Monday (2pm EST) to submit their routine scores

a.    Teams will submit a D score and a final E score in an email

5. All scores will be compared to a US panel of judges – Dan Bachman will designate this group of judges

6. “Team scores” will be given for D and E score accuracy – see scoring below

7. Weekly team scores will be tabulated and final team scores will be posted on the NGJA website

8. All routine evaluations from the Olympic panel will be posted on-line for everyone to review after scores are published

Entry Requirements

1. Two or more people can form a team

2. At least one team member must be an NGJA member

3. Coaches, and interested parties can participate as team members with an NGJA judge

4. Teams must be entered no later than July 9

a.    Fill out the registration form on the NGJA website

5. There is no entry fee

Scoring System

1. D Panel points

a.    6 points - Match the Olympic panel Start Value exactly

b.    3 points –  +/- 0.1 deviation from the Olympic panel Start Value

c.     0 points – for all deviations of +/- 0.2 from the Olympic panel Start Value

2. E Panel points

a.    6 points - Match the Olympic panel E score exactly

b.    5 points –  +/- 0.1 deviation from the Olympic panel E score

c.     4 points – +/- 0.2 deviation from the Olympic panel E score

d.    3 points – +/- 0.3 deviation from the Olympic panel E score

e.    2 points – +/- 0.4 deviation from the Olympic panel E score

f.      1 points – +/- 0.5 deviation from the Olympic panel E score

g.     0 points – +/- 0.6 or more deviation from the Olympic panel E score

3. Both scores will be added together for final “Team Score”

4. Weekly scores and accumulative scores will be posted on the website

Awards

The NGJA will recognize and award the top 3 teams in the following manner:

1. Gold Medal team

a.    Team award of $100 to be split among team members

b.    Gold Medal plaque (for each team member) recognizing champions

c.     Photo on NGJA website

2. Silver Medal team

a.    Team award of $50 to be split among team members

b.    Silver Medal plaque (for each team member) recognizing accomplishment

c.     Photo on NGJA website

3. Bronze Medal team

a.    Team award of $25 to be split among team members

b.    Bronze Medal plaque (for each team member)recognizing accomplishment

c.     Photo on NGJA website

Registration Form Click Here

Miscellaneous Questions:

Q:            Can I audit the Olympic Judge’s Challenge?

A:            Anyone can audit as a passive team member

Q:            Can gymnasts, coaches or parents participate?

A:            Yes, if you register your team.  Non registrants will not receive the emails with routines.

NGJA Disclaimers

1.    All Olympic panel scores are final!

2.    Awards are for NGJA members only

3.    Final “accumulated results” that end in a tie will be broken in the following manner:

a.    Highest total weekly score, if still tied then…

b.   Most exact D panel scores, if still tied then…

c.    Most exact E panel scores, if still tied then…

4.    Winning teams (if tied) will split the prize money

5.    Any scores submitted after the deadline will not be accepted