The recent news regarding Kittia Carpenter had me looking up to see who the US current has registered with WorldGym (the artist formerly known as FIG). And there were some surprises and notable things. I’ve left the best until last.
New to the ranks are Pacific Reign coaches Stephanie Gentry and Cale Robinson. I’m not sure that the US has had a male judge for WAG before. I’m somewhat surprised to see them go down this path. Of course it’s very advantageous for coaches to have more in depth knowledge of the COP but they are young and ambitious coaches with a sizeable elite/L10 team which won’t leave much time for judging assignments. That said, they are currently rated at Level 4, so there are extremely limited judging opportunities but L4s often do line and time duties at World Cup type events.
Kittia is still there currently. As in Anna Li. But I don’t know the ins and outs of what the outcome of her safe sport investigation actually was.
From the national team team there is Betty Okino and Chellsie Memmel. I’m not sure under what circumstances these 2 would find themselves judging? Perhaps in an emergency situation at an overseas competition.
Several stalwarts of the US judging ranks. Cheryl Hamilton, Sylvia Brestyan, Kristie Phillips, Amanda Stroud. But no one is rated higher than 2. Nearly all other major gymnastics countries have a top ranked judge.
From NCAA world, Ashley Johnston, Liz Crandall and Corrine Tarver. I don’t think I’ve seen Corrine’s name on the list before. The college schedule probably means that they are realistically only available for US Classic and Nationals.
And. Ranked at level 2, making her one of the highest ranked judges in the country? Peggy Liddick. I had no idea she was back. And judging.
New to the ranks are Pacific Reign coaches Stephanie Gentry and Cale Robinson. I’m not sure that the US has had a male judge for WAG before. I’m somewhat surprised to see them go down this path. Of course it’s very advantageous for coaches to have more in depth knowledge of the COP but they are young and ambitious coaches with a sizeable elite/L10 team which won’t leave much time for judging assignments. That said, they are currently rated at Level 4, so there are extremely limited judging opportunities but L4s often do line and time duties at World Cup type events.
Kittia is still there currently. As in Anna Li. But I don’t know the ins and outs of what the outcome of her safe sport investigation actually was.
From the national team team there is Betty Okino and Chellsie Memmel. I’m not sure under what circumstances these 2 would find themselves judging? Perhaps in an emergency situation at an overseas competition.
Several stalwarts of the US judging ranks. Cheryl Hamilton, Sylvia Brestyan, Kristie Phillips, Amanda Stroud. But no one is rated higher than 2. Nearly all other major gymnastics countries have a top ranked judge.
From NCAA world, Ashley Johnston, Liz Crandall and Corrine Tarver. I don’t think I’ve seen Corrine’s name on the list before. The college schedule probably means that they are realistically only available for US Classic and Nationals.
And. Ranked at level 2, making her one of the highest ranked judges in the country? Peggy Liddick. I had no idea she was back. And judging.
