Region 1 | NAWGJ HistoryWelcome to the beginning of a new website documenting the history of NAWGJ. This will be a ongoing project and we hope each state and region will add to their history. Email your info to the NAWGJ Historian Current Congrats to:Provided by Donna Trevethan (2019 RFP Winner)"History Game - Learn about the founders of our organization. Contact Donna at dtjasnational@gmail.com for specifics.
Daren Renna, USA Gymnastics Spirit of the Flame Award 2015 read more 2015 Judy Dobransky inducted into the Region 5 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame read more 1975 Jan. issue of Gymnast Magazine Recap of the start of NAWGJ pgs. 32-33 read more VIEW OPENING VIDEO FROM 2014 SYMPOSIUM NAWGJ History 1974 with 2019 Updates The following was written by Betty Sroufe and Carole Liedtke in the December 1999 issue of the National NAWGJ Newsletter in honor of NAWGJ 25th Anniversary. On Thursday, November 7, 1974, the first NAWGJ meeting was held at the Chicago Sheraton Hotel in Chicago. This meeting was actually the first meeting of the NAWGJ National Board. The officers were: Kitty Kjeldsen of Maine - National Director; Joanne Aschenbrenner of Colorado - National Secretary and Betty Sroufe of Ohio National Treasurer. The original regional directors were: Region 1, Shirley Ruhlman and Judy Smith of California; Region 2, Arlene Crossman of Oregon; Region 3, Judy Bodman of Colorado; Region 4; Mary McLellan; Region 5, Linda Morton of Michigan; Region 6; Gail Davis of Connecticut; Region 7, Betty Lour Breeze of Maryland; Region 8, Wilma Guy of Alabama. Frank Bare, Executive Director of USGF made the following points: Jackie Fie also attended. After a welcoming statement, she stated that USGF is behind the NAWGJ and wishes to help in any and every way. She pointed out the following four functions as paramount for NAWGJ. The preliminary development of NAWGJ started at JCI meetings in the mid-1960’s when the Joint Certification Committee (USGF, NAWGS and JCI), including Kitty Kjeldsen, Shirley Bryant, Delene Darst and Mary McClellan discussed the creation of a professional organization to represent certified judges. They had visions of being more than just an assigning organization. Delene developed the constitution and Kitty Kjeldsen was the first president. NAWGJ - NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 1975 - Membership dues - $15.00 per year for the judges with a Regional or National rating. For those with other ratings, the fee is $10.00. 1975 Judging Fees: per session: Cost of uniform - jacket and skirt 1984 $125 1984 - Carole Bunge and Betty Sroufe gave a report and NAWGJ decided to buy an IBM PC Computer. Sue Ammerman, NJ Message in the 1998 National Newsletter: We have progressed from the newsletters, phone calls and snail mail to emails and the National Website. Robin Ruegg was the RJD in Region 4 and asked Carole Ide if she would consider having a website. Robin started the website with the help of a coach/webdesigner from Illinois.
Judy Hoeferlin took over in 2004 and still maintains the site! Judy Dobransky: Its been an AMAZING ride!! read more |