Page 19 - NGA By-Laws

these perceptions might place competitors with good development in these areas ahead of someone more symmetrical and deserving of the advantage.
4. Allowing audience reactions to influence placements. Very often, the amount of audience response a competitor receives is more a result of how many people they bring with them as opposed to how good they look.
III.4 Scoring
When the line-up is brought on stage, the judge should check to assure that the numbers on his score sheet match the competitors' numbers. After deciding the placement order, the judge should write the competitor's placement number beginning with one for the top competitor. There should be no ties. Double check to make sure that each competitor is placed, and the highest placement number is equal to the number of competitors in the class. A sample score sheet is included in the rear of this manual.
III.5 Use of a Summary Sheet
This is recommended to facilitate judging. The process of judging can become very confusing, especially in the case of large, competitive classes. In such cases, a summary sheet to take notes on can aid in the evaluation process as well as handily providing information for inquisitive competitors. The following page is an example of how to use a summary sheet. A blank summary sheet is provided on the next page.
12