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WAG Help Desk

This document called Women’s Artistic

Gymnastics Help Desk has the intention to clarify

and give examples of the different rules of the FIG

WAG Code of Points.

The goal of WTC is to reduce different interpretations

of the rules, therefore provide a more objective work

of the judges.

Note: New clarifications and updates of this document, will be added

in green boxes.

Following editions will highlight in green boxes only the new

information with respect to the previous edition.

2° Edition

May 2010

WAG Help Desk

Content:

Article 1-4

2

Article 5

6

Article 6

12

Article 7

20

Article 8

31

Article 9

37

Article 10

45

Article 11

50 Appendixes A, B, C, D, E, F, G Do not forget:

xRead WAG Code of Points and FIG Technical Regulations

for complete reference of the rules.

xThis Help Desk is not exhaustive and could be adjusted depending of future criterias.

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“With permission of the Superior Jury, she may repeat her entire exercise, if the exercise has been interrupted for reasons beyond her control or responsibility”

Examples of reasons beyond her control: -Apparatus breaks

-Apparatus fell down -Lights turn out -Sound device breaks

Examples of reasons considered as her responsibility: -Hand grips breaks

-Bandages loosen

-Start exercise without being called

Warm-up

“In mixed-groups the warm-up time belongs personally to the gymnast. The order of warm up should be the same as the order of competition.”

UB, BB: Each gymnast decides to use all her time or less, but she will have only one chance to warm up.

Example of warm up of mixed group on UB:

OK

Not permitted

“Following the warm-up period or during the “competition pause”, the apparatus may be pre-pared, but not used”

x Competition pause. It is the time when the judges are calculating previous gymnast score.

x Preparation of apparatus before warm-up can start when gymnasts march in to the

ARTICLE 1. Regulations for gymnasts

1.1 Rights of the Gymnast

45” 50” 30” 45”

45” 30” 30” 45” 20”

Not permitted to warm-up in a second chance, even though she did not use all her time on first pass.

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Work Plan. It is a document created by an Organizing Committee along with FIG.

This document contents important information about: x Organization

x Technical information (program, trainings, warm up and competition schedules, delegations, drawing of lots, forms to be submitted, meetings, ceremonies, scoring, venue information).

This Work Plan includes Appendix with following forms to: -Submit new elements or vaults (see Appendix A) -Request to raise bar rails (see Appendix B)

-Permission to remove start number (see Appendix C) -Submit competition order (see Appendix D)

-Inquiry D-Score (see Appendix E)

-Review of Time/Line deductions (see Appendix F), etc. x Transportation

x Accommodation x Medical information x Media

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1.3 Competition Rules for the Gymnast

“-request a review of the Time and Line deductions”

This request may be verbal or submitted in writing to President of Superior Jury before the end of the rotation.

ARTICLE 2. Regulations for coaches

2.1 Rights and Responsibilities of Coaches

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“-In unusual or special circumstances may nominate a judge to the competition”

Any judge with category available at that moment at competition venue (if no more reserve judges and there is no other possibility). This judge may be at site because she was working as volunteer, watching as spectator, etc.

Examples of cases: -When illness of a judge

-Judge did not show up at competition -Etc.

ARTICLE 3. WTC Functions

3.1 The President of the WTC (or Technical Delegate if there is not WTC President present)

ARTICLE 4. Regulations for Judges, Structure,

Composition and Functions of the Apparatus Juries

4.1 Regulations for the Judges

“-be in possession of and produce the Brevet and Judge’s Log Book of the current valid Cycle”

It is important to submit all necessary documents to the FIG office, possess the valid sticker of the cycle and registration of the courses

Judges are responsible to register their

participations as Apparatus Supervisor, D-Panel,

E-Panel or Assistants in official or registered competitions.

It is important that each competition shows Sign of President of the Superior Jury.

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“-attend podium training”

Purpose of podium training is to discuss or clarify criteria between D-Panel judges and Apparatus Supervisor.

Also, judges and WTC can see new elements submitted and verify the request for raising UB rails.

“-attend Computer Score Entry instruction at time indicated in the Work plan”

At FIG competitions each E-Panel judge has a computer pad score entry and a phone. For BB and FX judges must enter deductions of Artistry and Execution separately.

D2 judge has a computer pad score entry for D-Score.

D-Panel has a computer where IRCOS program runs and a phone to communicate with Apparatus Supervisor.

“After the Competition the D-Panel

-Will submit a competition report as directed by the WTC President with the following informa-tion: forms listing violations, and questionable decisions with the number and name of the gymnast”

See appendix G

“All Judges must act in a professional manner at all times and exemplify non partisan ethical behavior.*

… *NOTE: Refer to “FIG Judges’ Rules” (current Edition)”

Judges’ Evaluation will be made on all Competitions and each phase of competition will have different weighting”.

If judge has “excellent” and “poor” in the evaluation in different phases of competition, the judge will not receive a reward letter for the excellent evaluation in one phase of competition.

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ARTICLE 5. Evaluation of the Exercises

5.3.2 Recognition of DV of elements

Principles

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Recognition of elements occurs in chronological order

There are 3 principles to follow for recognition of elements:

1. When an element is devalued due to technical failure; in other words credited one DV lower and does not exist in the Table of elements. This happens mostly with elements on UB and some ring-type dance elements on BB and FX.

In this case, if the element is performed again in the exercise it will then be considered as a repetition and no DV will be awarded.

BB FX

D E D C B A (Front leg (No over split, (Front leg below horizontal) legs at horizontal) below horizontal)

2. When an element is recognized as another element from the Table of elements due to technical failure.

In this case, if the element is performed later in the exercise with correct technique, both elements will receive DV. They will be considered as 2 different elements in the Table.

BB: FX:

A C D E (do not hold free leg at (do not complete

horizontal from beginning exactly 3/1 turns) to the end)

3. When no DV was credited due to technical failure.

In this case, if the element is performed later in the exercise with correct technique, it will receive DV. Is not considered repetition since first time no DV was given.

UB:

BB:

FX:

X

D

X

D

X

D

(without grasp (do not land on (without landing

with both hands) 1 or 2 feet) feet first) B C D C C D D C

(Do not (Do not (Do not (Do not finish in hdst) finish in hdst) reach hdst)* reach hdst)*

*Do not pass through vertical

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Mounts (Art. 9.6, Art. 10.7)

“Elements performed as mounts can be performed in the exercise (or vice versa) but receive DV only once.”

Ex

ample

C B A A D D D A

This elements are under Group 1 (Mounts) on the Table of Elements. Nevertheless can

receive DV since they are performed in the exercise and have not been used as Mounts.

D A A A D D

Is possible to count this element as Mount even though is not listed under Group 1 (Mounts), but if

performed a second time (in the exercise) will not receive DV

Ex

ample

C C A C D D B C

Both elements can receive DV since they are under different number in the Table of elements, therefore are considered different

elements.

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5.3.3 Composition Requirements (CR) 2.50 P.

Only elements from the Table of elements may fulfill CR

UB: (do not grasp) No DV, No CR (Flight element on same bar)

BB: No CR of Dance Series (1st element is not in the COP)

A

One element may fulfill more than one CR; however, an element may not be repeated to fulfill another CR

UB: Can fulfill CR#3 (one grip & close bar circle element) and CR#4 (non flight element with

min. 360° turn)

BB: Can fulfill CR#3 (One acro series, min. of 2 flight elements1 being salto) and CR#4

(acro element bwd)

But

BB: Elements can not be repeated to fulfill another CR (flic-flac in this

B X C case), then no CR#3

But 1st flic-flac and salto bwd step out can be used for CR#4

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5.3.4 Connection Value (CV)

“-Elements used for CV do NOT necessarily have to be among the 8 counting DV. All elements must be from the Table of elements.”

A C C C A A D B D D D A

0.10 0.10

Elements in blue count for DV, nevertheless, last A dance jump can be used for CV even if it was not among the 8 highest DV (máx 5 acro, min 3 dance).

Ex

ample

“-Devalued Elements may be used for CV.”

0.10 D C

Ex

ample

“-Elements may not be repeated in another connection for CV. Recognition occurs in chronological order”

F

B F

X

Ex

ample

On BB, only the following B– acro elements with hand support and flight can be performed a 2nd time in the exercise and/or dismount to receive CV, but only one time will receive DV.

Example

B C B (B) D 0.10

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“-Elements on UB and acrobatic elements on BB and FX may be performed two times (2x) within one connection”

“-The order of succession of elements within a connection can be freely chosen on BB, FX and UB (unless there is a special requirement for CV recognition)”

“-With the direct connection of two or more elements, the second element may be used-

the first time as the last element of a connection and the second time as the first element to begin a new connection.”

“The recognition of direct or indirect connections on FX should be to the benefit of the gymnast.”

Give either indirect A+A+E = 0.20 or indirect D+E = 0.20

Additional CV of direct A+E = 0.20 cannot be given. An element can be used only twice in 1 CV and the counting is in chronological order.

Give indirect A+D+B=0.10 or direct D+B=0.10. Cannot use for both principles and we must choose in favor of gymnast.

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5.5 Short Exercise

The calculation of DVs (dance/acro) and number of elements in the exercise should not be confused. Ex: 7 elements or more are performed (excluding DMT) the evaluation of exercise starts from 10.00 Ex: 10 acro (including DMT) + 1 dance = count 6 elements for D score, but evaluation of E scores starts from 10.00 P.

Elements with no DV* should not be counted

*Elements not from the Table of elements and/or elements repeated.

DV: 1D, 3C, 1B, 1A (max. 5 acro, min. 3 dance) – Total 6 elements for DV

Elements to consider for Short Exercise: 7 (count all elements regardless the principle “max. 5 acro, min 3 dance”.

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Execution Faults

x

Bent arms or bent knees

Slightly - 0.10

Angle up to 135° - 0.30 Angle 90° - 0.50

x

Leg or knee separations

Less than shoulder width - 0.10 Shoulder width or more - 0.30

x

Legs crossed

Legs crossed during elements with twist - 0.10

x

Attempt without performance of an element: 0.30

ARTICLE 6. Table of General Faults and Penalties

BB: Run, but stop and NO round off for dismount FX: round off, flic flac and NO salto or Dance element

*Take into consideration the intended composition of the exercise.

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xInsufficient exactness of tuck or pike position

Ideal tuck position <90° hip angle and <90° knee angle

Ideal pike position <90° hip angle

90° hip angle – 0.10 Hip angle >90° – 0.30

xBody alignment

Stretched Hollow Slightly arched

Piked

xFailure to maintain stretched body posture: 0.10 / 0.30

Example -0.30

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xDeviation from straight direction (UB, BB, & FX): 0.10

xBody alignment: 0.10

– 0.10 – 0.10 – 0.10

xPrecision: 0.10

FX: Tuck jump with 2/1 turn (720°) –

Front foot completed exactly: Consider 2/1 turn (B-) and -0.10 for

precision

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Salto backward stretched with 3/1 twist (1080°) – Did not complete turn exactly with 2 feet: Consider 2 ½ twists (D-) and -0.10 for precision

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Landing faults

Throghout the entire exercise

x Insufficient amplitude: 0.10 / 0.30

We should observe amplitude of movement in the range of motion at different joints: shoulder, hips, knees, etc.

x Too close to the

apparatus (UB & BB): 0.10 / 0.30

– 0.10 – 0.30

All landings should be totally controlled (stick). Any step will be deducted and lunge position (from acro elements only) is also considered a step. In dance elements “lack of balance” deduction should be applied for finishing the element uncontrolled (not keeping

the vertical axis of the body)

x Lack of balance: 0.10 / 0.30

-Slightly: 0.10

-Head at hip level or multiple slight movements: 0.30

Good amplitude on shoulders _{Good extension of hips and plantar} flexion (high relevé)

Insufficent amplitude throghout the entire exercise 0.10/0.30: Poor amplitud on shoul-ders and hips. Insufficient plantar flexion.

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Lunge:

If gymnast shows “lunge” position on landing of acro elements on FX, the deduction of 0.10 or 0.30 (as for step) should be applied.

There is no deduction for “Lunge” position after dance elements. Instead there may be deductions for “Lack of balance” after turns, jumps/hops/leaps of 0.10 or 0.30.

x Body posture fault: 0.10 / 0.30

-Good position: -Head at hip level: -0.10

-Head at knee level: -0.30

-Deviation from ideal position: -0.10

-Hip at knee level and below but Not deep squat position: -0.30

x Extra steps, slight hop: 0.10

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Deductions by D– Panel Judges (D

1

& D

2

)

This deduction applies to all apparatus.

Examples:

VT – Gymnast lands in deep squat and touches mat with leotard (not support): 0.50 for deep squat +

0.30 for brush (maximum 0.80 for landing deductions) + other deductions (distance, etc.).

UB – Gymnast lands, steps uncontrolled toward UB apparatus and brush an upright of the base or

brush mat with hand (not support): 0.30 for brush + other deductions (maybe too close to apparatus, steps, etc.)

BB – Gymnast lands from front tuck salto on the beam but touch/brush the beam in front with hand

(no support on beam or grasp beam): 0.30 for brush + other deductions (position on landing, step, etc.)

FX – Gymnast lands low from double pike salto backward and brush floor with hand (not support):

0.30 for brush + other deductions (position on landing, step, etc.)

x Brushing/touching apparatus, but not falling against apparatus: -0.30

x Take off outside the border markings on FX: No DV, No CV, No CR

Salto backward with 2/1 twists, land outside border marking and follow with front tuck. Front tuck will not receive DV (take off outside) and this acro line will not be considered for CR#2 (acro line with 2 different saltos). Also 0.50 deduction for landing outside border marking from salto with 2/1 twists.

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x Behavior of coach

-Spotting assistance (help) on UB: 1.00, No DV, No CV, No CR

-If spotting assistance on BB or FX: 1.00, No DV, No CV, No CR + 0.50 for unauthorized remaining of coach on the podium

Deductions by D– Panel Judges (D

1

& D

2

) in consultation with Apparatus Supervisor

x Failure to properly use safety collar mat for round–off entry vaults: Invalid VT “0.00”

OK 0.00 P. 0.00 P.

There is no deduction if safety collar mat is used for front entry vaults (Group 1, 2 and 3).

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xPlacement of springboard on unpermitted surface: -0.50 from Final Score

For example: An extra board, on a table (harder surface), on 2nd 10 cm mat, etc.

xAddition, re-arrangement or removal of springs from springboard: -0.50 from Final Score

-Adjustable springboards are not longer valid.

-At competitions on VT hard and soft springboards must be available.

-Hard springboard is identified by a dot on the surface. -On UB and BB only soft springboards may be used.

x Moving the supplementary mat: -0.50 from Final Score

-Deduction is applied when moving the supplementary mat after exercise begins.

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Gymnast mounts on “landing side”, coach removes the springboard and then put the mat = -0.50

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xIncorrect attire – leotard, jewelry, bandage color

“Bandages must be beige colored”

Bandage or wrist band behind handgrips on UB and strap/velcro of UB handgrips can be of different color.

x Competing in the incorrect order

This deduction will be applied on each apparatus where the error occurs.

This deduction is only for teams, since start order of mixed groups is controlled by Secretary.

x Flagrant exceeding of touch warm-up time (after warning)

Teams: -0.30 from Team Total on the apparatus where the fault occurred Individuals: -0.30 form Final Score on the apparatus where the fault occurred. Warm up on VT CI, CII, CIV & Juniors CIII

The maximum warm up time is 50 sec. for each gymnast times the number of gymnasts in the group There is no limit for the number of warm-up attempts within the warm up time (teams or individual gym-nasts).

3 gymnasts in a group: 3 x 50 sec = 2 min 30 sec warm up time

A 0.30 deduction will be applied to individuals who flagrant exceed the warm up time.

FX. If there is only one gymnast in the group—the warm up time remains 3 minutes

Clarification of a case: While judges are calculating a score, next gymnast mounts to the apparatus (ea: jumps from spring board to the beam).

Gymnast receives 0.00 as exercise performed on red light. Colored wrist supports are not allowed.

Written Notification by TIME JUDGE to D-Panel

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If landing = TUCKED POSITION

<(less than 90° hip and knee angle in salto & dance elements

PIKED POSITION

<(less than 90° hip angle in salto & dance elements

STRETCHED POSITION

Must be mainteined a min. 3/4 of the salto

Landings from Single Saltos with twists

FX: In double saltos a stretched body position must be maintained in the 1st salto and min. 3/4 of the second salto.

Stretched position

Body Position Requirements

If landing = Exam pl e Exam pl e

Elements with twists must be completed exactly or the Lower DV will be recognized. Placement of front foot is decisive when awarding DV.

ARTICLE 7. Technical Element Recognition

UB dismounts & Vault: stretched body position must be maintained for a minimum of 360° BA rotation

Requirements stated in the article 7.1 is a guideline for ideal performance of the element. Nevertheless, recognition of body position in saltos and flight elements (UB) occurs when the body is in inverted position.

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Direct connections of saltos

FX: When there is a salto with twist directly connected to another salto and in the first salto the turn is not

completed exactly (but the gymnast is able to continue into the next element), the first element will NOT be devaluated.

Specific element on BB

Twists must be completed exactly or the Lower DV will be recognized. Placement of front hand on back handspring with 1/1 twist-swing down to cross sit, is decisive when awarding DV.

Not devaluated, if next salto begins rotation. If does not land on feet first, we can still give DV to even if twist was not completed.

Must be completed exactly if is last salto.

Correct hand placement Award D- DV -0.10 precision Award C- DV -0.10 precision Exam pl e Award C- DV -0.10 precision Exam pl e Correct hand placement

Jumps, leaps, hops with turns

If land on 2 feet— the placement of front foot is decisive when awarding DV.

If landing on one foot—the position of the hip and shoulders are decisive

award DV award DV, -0.10 for precision award lower DV in the Code, -0.10 for precision

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Degree of rotation is determined once the heel of the support leg drops (turn is considered finished)

Requirements for selected dance elements

Scales require 180° split, if less No DV and no deduction for insufficient

split position For turns on 1 leg requiring the free leg

to be at specific position, the position must be maintained throughout the turn.

BB & FX: Turns on one leg

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The turn is finished at 180° because the heel dropped.

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Free leg is not maintained in specific position throughout the turn, therefore can not be considered

If free leg is not in prescribed position – credit another

element from the COP

1/1 turn in this position is

considered as A- element (free leg below horizontal), since free leg is not in prescribed position (horizontal).

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Split leap with leg change

Requirements for selected dance elements

Requirement:

free leg swing min. 45°, 180° split of legs, swing leg must be stretched.

Note: The 45° is in relation of vertical axis, not in relation of the other leg.

Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

Front leg below 10°

from horizontal BB From E to D From C to B FX From C to B From B to A

-0.10 for leg below horizontal (starting from any deviation) -0.10 in case of insufficient arch

Back foot below

shoulder height BB From E to D From C to B FX From C to B From B to A

-0.10 for back foot below shoulder height

-0.10 in case of insufficient arch

Front leg below 10° from horizontal and back foot

below shoulder height

BB From E to D From C to B FX From C to B From B to A

-0.10 for leg below horizontal (starting from any deviation) and -0.10 for back foot below shoulder height

-0.10 in case of insufficient arch No arch and release

of head BB E- consider C- C- consider A- FX C- consider B- B- consider A-

-0.10 for leg below horizontal (starting from any deviation) -0.10 in case of insufficient arch

*No deduction for bent rear leg

Ring Leap/Change leg Ring Leap “Johnson” leap

If legs are above horizontal, but are not even deduct for “Incorrect leg position”

If legs are at horizontal or

be-low and are not even deduct

for leg/s at or below horizontal and for “Incorrect leg position”.

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Sheep/Ring Jump

Error Value of

Element Deduction of Execution

No release of head, no upper

back arch, open ring No DV

-0.10 insufficient arch position (chest and/or hip)

-0.10 insufficient closure of feet to head.

No ring shape (without feet

almost touching head) No DV -0.10 insufficient closure of feet to head

No ring shape (without feet almost touching head) Reference lowest foot

No DV -0.10 insufficient closure of feet to head -0.10/0.30 legs apart

Yang Bo

Error Value of

Element Deduction of Execution No over split but both legs at

horizontal From D to C -0.10 in case of insufficient arch position

Over split but front leg below

10° from horizontal Ring Jump (B)

-0.10 Front leg below horizontal

-0.10 in case of insufficient arch posi-tion

No arch and release of head,

both legs at horizontal (#1) If front leg is below Horizontal (#2)

#1 Split Jump #2 Sissone

-0.10 insufficient arch position

*No deduction for bent rear leg

No arch and release of head &

no split No DV

-0.10 insufficient arch position -0.30 for insufficient split

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Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

Tuck position -0.10 knees at horizontal

Tuck position -0.30 knees below horizontal

Hips angle >135° No DV

(No tuck position) -0.30 knees below horizontal Tuck Jump with/without turn

Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

-0.10 Extended leg at horizontal

-0.10 Extended leg at horizontal -0.10 knees separated

-0.30 Extended leg below horizontal

-0.30 Extended leg below horizontal -0.10 knees separated

(No wolf position) -0.30 Extended leg below horizontal Wolf Jump with/without turn

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Cat Leap with/without turn

Error Value of

-0.10 one or both legs at horizontal

-0.30 one or both legs below horizontal

(No cat leap) -0.30 knees below horizontal

Straddle Pike Jump with/without turn

Error Value of

-0.10 legs at horizontal

-0.30 legs below horizontal

Hips angle >135°

No DV (No straddle

pike jump)

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Specific Dance Elements

Principle: Due to technical failure some elements may be considered a different element or do not

receive any DV at all from the Table of Elements.

Nevertheless, in any case, E– Panel must apply proper execution deductions considering intention of the gymnast when trying to perform the element.

Ex

ample

Attempted

element Technical failure

Considered

element Execution deduction

With <135° split E– Panel deducts 0.30 for insufficient split position With >135° hip angle E– Panel deducts 0.30 for one of both legs below

horizontal

With <135° split E– Panel deducts 0.30 for insufficient split Swing leg is bent E– Panel deducts 0.10 / 0.30 for bent leg

When no ring shape, no arch and release of head

E– Panel deducts for insufficient arch position and/or insufficient closure of feet to head. May also deduct for open legs.

Do not deduct for bent legs. When no arch and

release of head

Deduction for front leg below horizontal, insufficient arch position or foot of back leg to shoulder height. May also deduct for insufficient split.

Do not deduct for bent leg. When no arch and

release of head

Deduction for front leg below horizontal, insufficient arch position or foot of back leg to shoulder height. May also deduct for insufficient split.

Do not deduct for bent leg. When no arch and

release of head

Deduction for insufficient arch position or foot of back leg to shoulder height. May also deduct for insufficient split.

Do not deduct for bent leg.

Principle: Some elements require to swing a straight free leg at minimum 45° before change of leg. If leg

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Principle: For recognition of different dance elements is important to differentiate between cross split and

side split positions.

x Elements with cross split and side split are considered different.

Cross split Side split

Straddle pike

Principle: Elements with side split position and straddle pike position are considered the same elements but with different technique and deductions.

x Is important to differentiate these two techniques to apply correctly deductions on dance elements: Insufficient split (deduction for cross/side split positions - COP Art. 6) vs Position of legs

(deduction for straddle pike position - COP Art. 7) Side split

Principle:

x Performing dance leap with developpé technique does not make an element different.

Same element

Depending on the technique used for split leap with 1/1 turn for missing degrees of Switch leap with 1/2 or 1/1 turn must show a cross split position, otherwise the element will be considered a Johnson leap or Johnson leap with 1/4 turn

and are different elements because position of legs (diagonal or horizontal).

Diagonal or horizontal leg position for the following elements are acceptable, therefore, no deduction for incorrect leg position will be applied.

and are different elements.

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UB– Cast to Handstand

Swings

D– Panel Credit DV E– Panel No deduction D– Panel No DV E– Panel No deduction D– Panel No DV E– Panel -0.10 deduction D– Panel No DV E– Panel -0.30 deduction

Elements with turns that x do not reach handstand

x do not pass through vertical and

x continue movement after turn in opposite direction

Swing principle can be applied to any element with turn required to reach handstand but failed more than 10° before handstand.

For swing elements with 1/2 turn all body parts must reach horizontal to receive DV, otherwise No DV will be credited and will be considered as “Empty swing”.

Exam pl e C to B C to B D to C D to C D to C C to B C to B D to C

D– Panel E– Panel

If turn finishes:

11°-30° deduct 0.10 31°-45° deduct 0.30 Below 45° deduct 0.50

Circle elements without turn

This principle can be applied to any close bar element that does not finish within 10° from vertical, but pass the vertical axis (complete circle around the bar).

The principle of devaluation does not apply to these elements (Group 3), but they need to pass the vertical axis too.

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Deviation from handstand: 11°-30° deduct 0.10 31°-45° deduct 0.30 Below 45° deduct 0.50

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Circle elements with turns completed to Handstand and Casts with turns completed to

Handstand

This principle applies to flight elements from HB to handstand on LB that does not finish within 10° from vertical.

Flight elements from HB to handstand on LB

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passing vertical: 11°-30° deduct 0.10 31°-45° deduct 0.30 Below 45° deduct 0.50 D to C C to B

This principle applies to circle elements and casts with turns completed within 10° from vertical (either side)

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D _{If turn completed at:} 11°-30° deduct 0.10 31°-45° deduct 0.30 Below 45° deduct 0.50 C E C C

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ARTICLE 8. Vault

8.1 General

-

“The recommended run distance is 25 meters. However, the run

distance may be individually set.”

It is permitted to run more than 25 meters but the length of runway will be only 25 m.

-

Apparatus Finals

“The gymnast must perform two vaults, which will be averaged for the final score. -the two vaults must show a different Repulsion phase

Provided that the gymnast performs 2 vaults with different Repulsion phase, it doesn’t matter if the 2 vaults are from the same or different groups.

Examples:

8.3 Requirements

& & Same group Different group

8.3.1 Corridor Markings

-There will be a marked corridor and a center line (5 cm) on the landing mat in the center of corridor.

-Lines are part of the corridor area.

-These lines will be used as orientation for deviation from straight direction.

0.50 - Land outside the Corridor with both feet

0.30 - Land outside the Corridor line with one foot

0.10 - Land in the corridor but between center line

and corridor line

0.00—Land in the middle of the center line or 1 foot on the center line and 1 on the side For directional deviation the VT Line judge should acknowledge the fault (0.10/0.30/0.50) by raising a red flag

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If gymnast shows a different vault from the flashed number, D-Panel enters the value of the vault performed and shows on the board to the E judges the symbols to the vault recognized.

1st vault

8.4 Specific Apparatus Deductions (D Panel)

2nd vault Invalid: “0”

-Touch on the springboard without execution of vault -Failure to land on feet first “0”

-Do not attempt vault at all

2nd vault 1st vault

Invalid: “0”

-Touch on the springboard without execution of vault -Failure to land on feet first

2nd vault 1st vault

x When the two vaults do not show a different Repulsion Phase Examples:

1st vault 2nd vault 1st vault 2nd vault

8.5 Method of Scoring

8.5 Specific Apparatus Deductions (E Panel)

First Flight Phase

-For missing degree of the LA turn:

Group 3. It is permitted 1/4 to 1/2 turn in First Flight Phase If gymnast performs less than 1/4, then deduct 0.10

13.400 13.200 13.000 13.100

Final 13.400/2 = 6.700 Final 13.200/2 = 6.600 Final 13.000/2 = 6.500

13.400 13.200 12.800 13.500

Final 13.300-2.00 = 11.300 Final 13.150-2.00 = 12.950

-In the Qualification for the Apparatus Finals (provided gymnast registered for two vaults) and

Apparatus Finals:

x When only one vault or the same vault is performed: Score of the 1st vault performed divided by 2 Examples:

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Group 1 & 5 with 1/2 turns:

If up to 45° is missing, deduct 0.10 If 46° to 90° is missing, deduct 0.30

OK - No deduction -0.10 -0.30

Group 1, 2 & 4 with 1/1 turns: If up to 45° is missing, deduct 0.10 If 46° to 90° is missing, deduct 0.30 If more than 90° is missing, deduct 0.50

OK - No deduction -0.10 -0.30 -0.50

Repulsion Phase

-Failure to pass through vertical: 0.10 / 0.30

Vertical from front view of the Table.

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Second Flight Phase -Body position

Tsukahara tucked

x

If 135° and more knee angle Tsukahara tucked becomes Tsukahara piked with deduction for bent legs (-0.30 when knee angle 135° or -0.10 when legs are almost straight)

x

If No Hip angle, but knee bent Tsukahara Tucked becomes Tsukahara stretched with bent legs (0.10 or 0.30 or 0.50)

x

If 90° hip angle and 90° knee angle deduct max. 0.10 for insufficient tuck position (no more than 0.10 deduction for both mistakes).

x

If more than 90° hip angle and more than 90° knee angle deduct max. 0.30 for insufficient tuck position (no more than 0.30 deduction for both mistakes).

Tsukahara piked

Second Flight Phase

-Height: 0.10 / 0.30 / 0.50 / 0.80

NO DEDUCTION

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Second Flight Phase

-Height: 0.10 / 0.30 / 0.50 / 0.80

-0.30

-0.50

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Second Flight Phase

-Excessive flexion of hip joint (snap) to initiate salto stretched (bwd/fwd): 0.10 / 0.30

“The execution of handspring forward on-piked salto forward off with greater than 180° turn is unrealistic from the standpoint of biomechanics. Therefore it makes sense to consider all vaults with progressive complexity (360°, 540°, etc.) as stretched salto forward off. The insufficient stretched body position in the second flight phase is considered as an execution fault and the E-Panel judges deduct in accordance with the Code of Points.”

Guideline for recognition of:

x Salto forward stretched with LA turn (see picture #1 and #2) x Salto forward piked with LA turn (see picture #3)

A “snap” (hollow or slightly piked body position) immediately following the repulsion is biomechanically acceptable, however, if the pike position is maintained past the vertical line (in the head up vertical position), the vault will be considered piked.

#1 #2 #3

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ARTICLE 9. Uneven Bars

9.1 General

-

“A second run approach for the mount is permitted, if the gymnast on her first attempt (balk) has

not touched the springboard, the apparatus, or run underneath the apparatus.”

2nd unsuccessful attempt to mount: -1.00 (even though gymnast did not touch springboard or apparatus)

1st attempt - No deduction _{2nd unsuccessful attempt—1.00}

-1.00 -1.00

Gymnast must begin the exercise and first element will not be considered as mount but as element within the exercise.

9.3 Composition Requirement (CR) - D-Panel 2.50 P

-

“3– Min. two different grips (no cast, MT or DMT) and a Close bar Circle element (non flight)”

Ex

ample

No close bar circle element No different grip (DMT)

These elements may fulfill both requirements (different grip and close bar circle element)

Yes

No

-

“1– Flight element on the same bar”

Element 1.103 can not be used for CR of flight on the same bar. Has counter flight but not over the bar

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-

“4– Non flight element with min. 360° turn, performed on the bar (no MT)

Ex

ample

Yes No

Rationale: The initiation of these elements are on the

springboard/floor Mounts

9.4 Connection Value (CV) - D-Panel

CV Formulas Stipulations Examples

0.10 D (flight HB to LB) + C

Must be performed in this order C/D elements must have flight or min. 1/2 turn (180°)

0.20

D (flight - same bar or LB to HB) + C or more (on HB)

Must be performed in this order C/D elements must have flight or min. 1/2 turn (180°)

0.10 D + D (or more) D elements must have flight or min. 1/2 turn (180°)

0.20 D + E

One element with flight D elements must have flight or min. 1/2 turn (180°)

0.20 E + E

No CV 2nd D– has no flight/turn

No CV

2nd element (devalued to C– is not on HB)

No CV

1st element is not from HB to LB Not elegible for D+D since 2nd

element is devalued to C

No CV

1st element (devalued to D–) has no flight/turn

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-

“Empty swing = swing forward/backward without the execution of an element in the Table, before

the swing reverses to the opposite direction. Except “Shaposhnikova” type elements.”

Ex

ample

-

“Intermediate swing = pump swing from a front support and/or a long swing not needed in order

to perform the next element.

If an empty swing does not reach horizontal, apply 0.10 deduction

y

-Deduction for intermediate swing in the same place is taken only once.

y

-If a fall occurs all the swings necessary to start the exercise are not penalized, only -1.00 for the fall.

9.5 Specific Apparatus Deductions (E-Panel)

-

Insufficient height of flight elements: 0.10 / 0.30

Hip position prior to grasp the bar

x Above HB 0.00 x At HB 0.10 x Below HB 0.30 No deduction -0.10 -0.30

Highest hip position after release the bar

x Above HB 0.00 x At HB 0.10 x Below HB 0.30 No deduction -0.10 -0.30 3/4 Giant circle fwd or bwd Swing 1/2 turn below horizontal Back hip circle

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9.5 Specific Apparatus Deductions (E-Panel)

-

Insufficient height of flight elements: 0.10 / 0.30

Hip position prior to grasp the bar

x At HB 0.00

x Slightly below HB 0.10

x Well below HB 0.30 No deduction _-0.10

-0.30

Hip position after releasing the bar

x At HB 0.00 x Slightly below HB 0.10 x Well below HB 0.30 No deduction -0.10 -0.30 No deduction -0.10 -0.30

Shoulders position prior to grasp the bar

x Above HB 0.00

x At HB level 0.10 x Below HB level 0.30

Feet position at the moment to grasp the bar

x Up to 45° 0.00

x Gymnast in support (below 45°) 0.10 x Gymnast continue into kip (hang) 0.30

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-

Amplitude of casts: 0.10 / 0.30

If in the attempt to cast to handstand, the gymnast splits the legs so that one leg hangs down, the lower leg determines the angle of the cast.

-

Under rotation of flight elements: 0.10

Rotation on BA should be completed to ensure next element can be performed with ideal swing at the beginning. In the case of dismounts, BA rotation should be enough to ensure a stable landing.

-

Poor rhythm in elements: 0.10

(Mt or in the exercise). Both kip techniques are acceptable (swing or hang). If the gymnast loses rhythm in hang before kip on HB - deduct 0.10

-

Failure to extend hips in counter flight elements over high bar: 0.10 / 0.30

-0.10 -0.10

Extension of hips must be shown before

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In stretched counter flight elements, the position must be maintained by the standing position above the bar.

-

Bar change without performing an element: 0.30

C B A A D D X X -0.30 A B A A A B X A -0.30 -0.30 Ex ample

If performed with bent legs, No DV but no deduction for bent legs.

If cast to stand on LB is performed – only apply deduction for cast principle (no deductions for bent legs)

-

Excessive flexion of hip joint in the leg tap (DMT): 0.10 / 0.30

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If gymnast performs a flight element and grasps the bar with one hand (but does not fall), then she grasps the bar with the second hand and continues the routine: Reward DV for flight element.

9.6 Notes

-

With grasp of both hands (momentary hang or

support) on the bar, the DV is awarded.

After a fall, judging resumes as soon as the gymnast performs the first element. No deductions are taken for the way the gymnast resumes to the bar.

Ex ample Fall A X A B -0.30 Fall X A B

Specific elements

Not in the COP, if performed recognize it as. , or as if gymnast moves just the hand without turning the body.

.

Is considered same element as

If does not reach handstand (within 10°): -No DV will be credited (D-Panel)

-No deductions for amplitude of casts (E-Panel) If does not reach handstand (within 10°): -1 DV lower (swings principle) (D-Panel)

-Deductions for angle of completion of swing elements (E-Panel)

If the turn initiates after handstand, consider same element as (D-) If the turn initiates after handstand, consider same element as (C-)

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If the turn initiates before or after handstand, E value will be credited

If the turn is not completed exactly, credit D- value and deduct 0.10 for precision

If element is not finished within 10° before vertical, credit 1 DV lower only when gymnast is able to continue to the next element/glide kip.

If element is not finished within 10° before vertical and after support on the LB gymnast falls, no DV will be credited.

These elements with no turn must pass through vertical axis. If does not reach 10° before vertical axis and gymnast falls, no DV will be credited (cannot be considered as swings elements since no turn is performed). Note: (#4.301). Gymnast must be within 10° of vertical to receive C– element. If she has not passed over the bar and has not come within 10° of vertical, but does establish support, consider as (#4.101) with no deduction for angle of completion of element.

Specific elements

CLARIFICATION SPECIFIC ELEMENTS

Flight elements from LB to HB.

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ARTICLE 10. Balance Beam

10.1 General

-

“A second run approach for the mount is permitted, if the gymnast on her first attempt (balk) has

not touched the springboard, the apparatus, or run underneath the apparatus.”

Run approach with touch of springboard or BB without mounting: -1.00

2nd unsuccessful attempt to mount: -1.00 (even though gymnast did not touch springboard or apparatus)

Gymnast must begin the exercise and first element will not be considered as mount but as element within the exercise, therefore deduction of 0.10 also will apply for mount not from the table of elements.

1st attempt - No deduction _{2nd unsuccessful attempt—1.00}

10.2 Content and Construction of the Exercise

“The maximum 8 highest difficulties including the dismount are counted for DV

xMaximum 5 Acro

xMinimum 3 Dance”

x Is possible to count 7 Dance elements and 1 Acro. Dismount is always an acro element.

x Dance elements are elements from Group 2, Group 3 and some ele-ments from Group 1 and 4 marked

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10.4 Connection Value (CV) - D– Panel

Ex

ample

2 acro flight elements, excluding the dismount

CV 0.20: C/D + D (or more)

Rebounding effect

CV 0.10: C/D + D (or more)

10.5 Artistry Deductions (E– Panel)

Guideline for application of deduction “Sureness of performance: 0.10 / 0.30”

“Failure to meet technical requirement of the element through use of additional support: -0.30”

10.6 Specific Apparatus Deductions (E– Panel)

Ex

ample

Support of forearm

Sureness of performance is confidence in technique and presentation, unwavering execution of the element.

-Lack of balance 0.30/0.50 and falls may be used as one of guideline for “Sureness” deductions application.

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“No attempt to dismount: -0.50”

Note: Since no DV was awarded for dismount, gymnast may attempt her dismount again and

receive DV if performed successfully. In this case, no deduction for “No attempt for dismount”.

“One sided use of elements:

x More than one 1/2 turn on 2 feet with

straight legs throughout exercise: 0.10 for entire exercise”

Slightly bent legs or squat position are not considered for this deduction.

OK OK

y

If gymnast attempts to dismount but does not perform the element, deduct only 0.50 for “No attempt to Dismount”

y

If gymnast attempt to dismount but does not perform the element, goes back, attempt again and does not perform the dismount, deduct 0.30 for “Attempt without performing an

ele-ment” (Art. 6) + 0.50 for “No attempt to Dismount”.

If salto for the dismount has not begun and a fall occurs, or no attempt for dismount at all, deduct 0.50 for “No attempt to dismount”

Specific Elements

Principle: Additional 1/4 turn on dance leaps/hops/jumps does not make a different element

No turn = 1/4 turn _{1/2 turn = 3/4 turn} _{1/1 turn = 1 1/4 turn}

Principle: Jumps with 1/1 turn or more performed in side position will be awarded 1 DV higher than in

cross position, but the DV will be awarded only once and in chronological order despite that is performed in side or cross position.

Exception to this principle: (the DV remains the same in side or in cross position)

Ex

ample

C- in cross position D- in side position

Note: Elements will be considered as in cross position if start from cross

position and finish in side position or vice versa. No higher DV will be awarded.

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Principle: Acro flight elements that require to hold in handstand for 2” will be devalued 1 DV if handstand

is not maintained for 2”.

If does not show all body parts in alignment (Handstand) - reward no DV.

C– will be considered as B-

D– will be considered as C-

Does not require to hold in handstand for 2”, but if does not arrive in handstand, no DV will be credited.

Note: If performed a second time successfully

during the exercise, DV will be credited only once and in chronological order.

Guideline to recognize:

Salto backward piked:

Tempo:

Salto backward stretched:

Gymnasts mainly perform Salto tempo on FX in order to gain speed. Therefore, on BB for the same purpose, Salto tempo may be performed as 2nd element in connection of min. three elements (including DMT connection).

If performed as a single element or last element in connection, recognize as piked or stretched salto.

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CLARIFICATION SPECIFIC ELEMENTS

Leap mount . Requirements for recognition of the element

could be either to show arabesque on landing or to show leap with amplitude. In any case No deduction for insufficient split must be taken. In both cases A- value (#1.101) is awarded.

“Mounts (Group 1): Elements may be performed as a Mount or within the routine but will receive DV only once (chronological order).”

Following elements can be utilized: #1.107 second element #1.206 #1.108, #1.208, #1.308 #1.210, #1.310 #1.311 (from HSTD), #1.411 #1.312, #1.412 #1.213, #1.314, #1.414

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ARTICLE 11. Floor Exercise

11.1 General

Music.

“…(the voice may be used as an instrument without word/s)…”

When voice is used on FX music, Federations in doubt may submit the music for WTC ap-proval. If the voice is an imitation of the music or follows the melody, then the music may be used for FX.

Ex

amples

11.2 Content and Construction of the Exercise

Acro Line: An acro Line may consist of a min. of one flight element without hand support and take off

from 2 feet (rebound)

Single or double salto

A mixed connection with salto take off 2 feet

A direct or indirect connection of saltos (at least one with take off 2 feet)

Acro and mixed connection (one acro line)

Acro connection using 2 diagonals (one acro line)

Even though stretched jump has no DV, it still may be considered as acro line

Do not constitute an Acro Line:

Saltos with take off one foot

Saltos with take off 2 feet from standing position Connection of elements without salto (take off 2 feet)

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#3-Salto forward/sideward and backward

#4—Salto with double BA and salto with LA (min. 360° turn)

One single element can fulfill different aspects of one or more requirements. _Example

11.3 Composition Requirements (CR) (D-Panel)

#1 Dance Passage

An indirect dance passage can be used to fulfill CR

requirement #1. Example: _{A X B}

-Salto bwd

-Salto w/double BA -Salto w/LA turn

Failure to land feet first on last acro line: #5-Dismount

With repetition of the same element: -Count only 7 elements and No CR #5.

Count only 7 elements and No CR #5.

If gymnast missed last acro line and just run backward, but has at least 2 acro lines:

Credit dismout of last acro line performed.

D A C C

No DV

When 5 acro lines are performed:

No acro line D D A C C D No DV D A C C Incomplete turn= Same C– element DMT OK NO DMT DMT OK

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“The dismount is the last counting acro line (credit highest DV)”: Dismount D- Dismount A- Dismount D- Ex amples

x When you are thinking about “artistry” you need to consider also such things as body alignment. x The shapes or positions, that a gymnast makes should be pleasing to the eye. The transitions

between elements should flow easily and smoothly. The choreography must not only express the music, but enhance the performance.

x In the same way as a gymnast learns to perform an element with good technique, they must also spend training time on body alignment to improve the ease and fluency of movement throughout the choreography. Movement paths will then become automatic and the toes will be pointed, back straight, shoulders down etc and look very natural.

11.6 Artistry Deductions (E-Panel)

Artistry and Body Alignment clarification

For mistakes of body alignment apply deductions for “Body alignment through the entire exercise: 0-10/0.30”. This deduction is in addition to “Artistry deductions”

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11.6 Specific Apparatus Deductions (E-Panel)

“Movement close to the Floor with a part of the torso (including thigh) and/or head touching the floor (element not necessary)”

CLARIFICATION SPECIFIC ELEMENTS

y

Side split leap with 1/1 turn (similar to cross split leap with 1/1 turn ) will be considered a C- element and will be different from cross split leap with 1/1. The element with side split cannot be used to fulfill CR.

The element must be submitted, since there is not in the Table of Elements.

d ill

y

Tempo Salto on FX. For recognition of the element (#5.104) use same guideline

formulated for BB: If Tempo Salto is last element of the acro line, then consider it as stretched or piked salto (#5.101).

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This document has been developped by FIG WTC Nellie Kim - President

Donatella Sacchi - Vice president Kym Dowdell - Vice president

Lubov Andrianova - Member Ninan Yan - Member Naomi Valenzo - Member Yoshie Harinishi - Member Fédération Internationale

de Gymnastique www.fig-gymnastics.com

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FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE

DE GYMNASTIQUE

APPENDIX B - WAG Request to raise bar rails Federation:

Apparatus

X

Number Name Subdivision

Submitted by: Coach Delegate Signature

To be filled by the Organization

Received Date Hour Signature of the Organizacion

APPROVED NOT APPROVED

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FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE

DE GYMNASTIQUE

APPENDIX C – WAG Permission to remove start number

Federation:

Apparatus

Number Name Subdivision

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DE GYMNASTIQUE

APPENDIX D- WAG Start Order

Federation: _________________________________________________________________

Competition I: Subdivision: ________ Competition IV:

Number Name

(SURNAME, First name)

Instructions:

1. Please write number and name of each gymnast.

2. Write on the column of each apparatus the number from 1 to 6 to assign which gymnast will perform first, second, etc.

3. Please assign number 6 for C-I and number 4, 5 and 6 for C-IV for gymnast who are not intended to compete on that apparatus.

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FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE

DE GYMNASTIQUE

APPENDIX E- WAG Inquiries

INQUIRY

Name of event: _________________________________

Date and site: __________________________________

Date :………

Type of competition:………..………...

Category :……… Hour: start………end………

The Federation of:.………. represented by: ………:………..………..………(coach) hereby remits this inquiry.

He/she considers that the Difficulty score for the exercise presented by the gymnast:

………..………

does not correspond to the real value of his / her presentation

The aforementioned Federation hereby pledges to pay the amount of: US$ 300 for the 1st _inquiry

US$ 500 for the 2nd _inquiry

US$ 1'000 for the 3rd

inquiry

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Motivation of the inquiry:

………..………

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FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE

DE GYMNASTIQUE

APPENDIX F-

WAG Review of Time/Line deductions

Request to Review Time/Line deductions

Name of the event: _____________________________

Date and Site: _________________________________

Date :………

Type of competition:………..………...

Category :………..

Hour: start………end………

Number

Decision

Warm-up time

Time after green

light is lit

Fall time

Duration of

exercise

Line deduction

The Federation of:.……….

represented by: ………:………..………..………(coach)

hereby remits this request.

He/she considers that there is a mistake on application of

Time: ... Line: ... deduction for the exercise presented by the gymnast:

………..………

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FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE

DE GYMNASTIQUE

APPENDIX A - WAG New elements or vaults

Number Name Country

Apparatus

Details

Accompanying with: Video Draws

Received Date Hour Signature of the Organizacion

Value