20012004 Junior Olympic Age Group Competition

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2001-2004 Junior Olympic Age Group Competition
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Evaluation Precedence

• FIG Code of Points is the basis of all
  evaluations.
• USA interpretations used when FIG rule is too
  vague or doesnt exist.
• JO Competition rules supercede FIG and USA
  interpretations, where they conflict.
• JO Updates supercede JO Rules, etc.
• JO Judging Guide provides guidelines for
  applying JO Rules.

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Safety is a Priority

• JO has their own set of apparatus specifications
  at each level.
• Panel mats maybe used to mount any apparatus.
  Cannot use both mat and vault board on PB.
• Additional mats may be used at JE1 and JE2, as
  specified on p.10.
• Coach can not stack mats for spotting.

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Spotting

• No deduction for incidental contact.
• 0.5 for spot execution deductions. Possible
  non-recognition of skill.
• Exercise can not start if no spotter where
  required.
• 0.2 if spotter walks away and a warning.
• 2nd occurrence disqualifies all athletes on the
  team for that event.

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Spotting - contd

• Required spotter on SR and HB (under apparatus) -
  All levels
• Required spotter on Vault for all levels 1-7
• Vault spotter may be situated anywhere within
  arms reach of the vaulting table (horse)
• Spotter must be USAG Pro member

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FIG Deductions

• Basic deductions are categorized as
• Small 0.1
• Medium 0.2
• Large 0.3
• Some violations have specific deductions.

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Behavior Related Violations

• Non-permitted presence of spotter
• Violations of attire
• Not acknowledging Chair before or after
• Exceeding 30 sec before commencing exercise

• 0.2 from Final score
• 0.2 from Final score
• O.2 each from Final score
• 0.2 from Final score

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Behavior Related Violations (contd)

• Exceeding 30 sec before continuing after a fall
• Remounting podium
• Coach speaking with gymnast during the exercise
• Other undisciplined or abusive behavior

• Exercise is terminated at the fall
• 0.2 from Final score
• 0.2 from Final score
• 0.2 from Final score

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Apparatus Related Violations

• Exceeding 25 meter run for Vault
• Failure to use vault safety collar for round-off
  entry vaults
• Illegal placement of board for PB

• 0.3 from Final score (for each affected vault)
• Final score 0 (for each affected vault)
• 0.3 from Final score

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Other Individual Violations

• Absent from competition area without permission
• Absent from Victory Ceremony
• Performing without signal or green light

• Disqualification from competition
• Result and final score annulled for team and
  individual
• Final score 0

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Team Violations

• Team gymnast compete in wrong order on an
  apparatus
• Other undisciplined or abusive behavior by the
  coach

• 1.0 from total Team score
• 1.0 from total Team score (and possible removal
  from competition)

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FIG A-jury Deductions

• Missing special requirement
• Non-commensurate dismount
• Errors leading to non-recognition

• 0.2 each (JO exception)
• No dismount or not-recognized 0.3, A-dismount
  0.2, B-dismount 0.1 (JO exception)
• Non-recognition of difficulty

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FIG A-jury Deductions (contd)

• Assistance by the spotter in completion of the
  element
• Holding less than 1 second
• Repeated element

• Non-recognition of the difficulty
• Non recognition of the difficulty
• Permitted but given no value (JO exception)

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FIG A-jury Deductions (contd)

• Repetition (3 in a row)
• Pushing with feet for dismount or other
  non-legitimate dismount
• Straddled strength hold or other prohibited
  elements

• 0.2 deduction from Start Value
• Non-recognition of the dismount
• 0.2 deduction from Start Value and
  non-recognition of difficulty (JO exception)

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FIG B-jury Deductions

• 15 degree rule used to evaluate deviations from
  expected perfect performance/position
• Small error 1 to 15 degrees
• Medium error 16 to 30 degrees
• Large error 31 to 45 degrees

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FIG B-jury Deductions (contd)

• 15 degree during swing elements which pass
  through or end in a handstand or in a strength
  hold position
• No deduction 0 to 15 degrees
• Small error - 16 to 30 degrees
• Medium error 31 to 45 degrees
• Large error - over 45 degrees and
  non-recognition by A-jury

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Technical Execution Errors
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Technical Execution Errors (contd)
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Aesthetic Execution Errors
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Interruption Type Errors
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Interruption Type errors (contd)
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Landing errors
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Apparatus Related Violations (contd)

• Illegal use of supplementary mats or non-use
  where required
• Raising apparatus without permission

• 0.3 from Final score
• 0.3 from Final score

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Compulsory Levels

• Class 5
• Class 6
• Class 7

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Deductions

• Missing part - 1.0
• Added part - 0.5
• Fall - 0.5
• Large error - 0.3
• Medium error - 0.2
• Small error - 0.1
• Intermediate swings - 0.2 half, - 0.3 full
• A part is defined as a numbered skill or
  sequence.
• Credit if the part is partially completed (gt 50)
  with deductions

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Holds

• 2 seconds unless noted, deductions same as FIG.
• Momentary holds must show definite stop else 0.3
  deduction.

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Bonus

• Specified Bonus skills - 0.2 per skill.
• Class V and VI only.
• Awarded only if no single large deduction
  incurred.
• Performed as specified.
• Virtuosity Bonus - for flawless execution with
  amplitude.
• max 0.1 per skill
• total 0.2 max for routine
• Static skills and presses can receive
  virtuosity bonus if performed flawlessly.

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Bonus - contd

• Stick Bonus 0.1 for stuck dismounts only.
• General Performance Award - 0.1 awarded for
  exercise performed with 0.5 or less in cumulative
  execution deductions.
• Start score can exceed 10.0
• Max 9.95 if routine incurs any execution error

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Pommel Horse

• Top leg must be horizontal for all leg cuts and
  pendulum swings

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Vault

• No zero score will be given, except failure to
  contact the horse.
• A zero vault may be repeated with a 1.0 deduction
  from start value.
• No third attempts.
• Class 5 and 6 - 9.3
• Class 7 - 9.7

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Modified Optional Levels

• Class 1
• Class 2
• Class 3
• Class 4

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General

• Exercise can only be repeated at the discretion
  of the Head Judge when interrupted for reasons
  beyond the control of the gymnast.
• Last completed skill prior to a fall may be
  repeated but will receive no credit.

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Optional Score consists of

• Difficulty
• Special Requirements
• Presentation
• Bonus

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Difficulty

• Class 1 3C, 3B, 4A 10 parts
• Class 2 3C, 3B, 4A 10 parts
• Class 3 1C, 2B, 4A 7 parts
• Class 4 0C, 2B, 5A 7 parts

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Difficulty (contd)

• For Class 1 and 2, missing parts are deducted
  according to the missed difficulty.
• For Class 3 and 4, if the routine consists of
  less than 7 total parts, deduct 0.5 for each
  missing part and its difficulty.

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Special Requirements

• Class 1 1.0 Same as FIG
• Class 2 1.0 Same as FIG.
• Class 3 1.2 3 required skills - 0.4 each
• Class 4 1.2 3 required skills - 0.4 each

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Presentation

• Class 1 5.0
• Class 2 5.0
• Class 3 6.1
• Class 4 6.5

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Bonus

• 1.2 for all optional classes
• Start score cannot exceed 10.0

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Difficulty and Connection Bonus

• C part 0.1 ( Classes 3 and 4 only)
• Developmental D 0.1
• FIG D 0.2, FIG E 0.3, FIG SE 0.4
• Connection bonus as per FIG
• No connection bonus for Dev Ds

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Special Bonus

• Stick Bonus - 0.1 for stuck dismount
• Class 1 - C or greater dismount
• Class 2 and 3 - B or greater
• Class 4 - A or greater
• General Performance Award - 0.1 for routine
  performed with 0.5 or less in cumulative
  execution deductions.
• Virtuosity bonus - total 0.2, max 0.1 per skill
  for flawless execution with extreme amplitude.
• Originality bonus - 0.1 skill or sequence of any
  difficulty value.

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Special Bonus - contd

• HB Bonus - Class 3 and 4 only
• Meeting FIG dorsal/elgrip group requirement 0.2
  one time
• Meeting FIG flight group requirement 0.2 one
  time

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FIG Exceptions

• Short routine (Class 3 and 4 only) - 0.5
  deduction from presentation per missing part
• B and C value skills for certain events
• Non commensurate dismount rule not recognized.
  B dismount okay. If A dismount, deduct 0.2 for
  not satisfying Dismount Element Group requirement
  (except FX).
• Commonly seen low level skills that are unlisted
  A value

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FIG Exceptions - contd

• Class 1 and 2 repetition rule one DevD, FIG D,
  or FIG E skill may be repeated for bonus and
  difficulty. A skill may be used only 1 time for
  bonus in a value raised sequence (FX, HB).
• Class 3 and 4 repetition rule Any skill may be
  repeated once for difficulty and bonus.
• Class 3 and 4 FX - FIG repetition rule for
  difficulty not in effect.
• PH - no more than 2 scissors of B or greater
  value may count towards difficulty

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FIG Exceptions - contd

• PH - Recognize A valued circles and flairs as
  different skills. (Not B or C valued
  circles/flairs).
• Vault rules - see vault
• PB - Giants swings may be initiated from swing
  above horizontal without deduction.
• PB - No more than 2 B or C valued reverse
  straddle cutting skills may count toward
  difficulty.

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FIG Exceptions - contd

• PB stops - Class 3 and 4 up to 3 stops, Class 1
  and 2 up to 2 stops
• The FIG atypical straddling and prohibited skill
  deductions are not recognized.

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Vaulting

• No zero vault rule
• Class 1 and 2 - Optional only vault. Any vault
  family.
• Roundoff entry vaults must use safety collar.
• Class 3 and 4 - Technical and Optional vault.
  Technical vault performed first. Optional from
  handspring or 1/4 or 1/2 turn on vault families.

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Vaulting

• Several handspring front vaults have changed
  values.
• Handspring front tucked with ½ turn 89
• Handspring front tucked 8.6
• Handspring front piked 8.9
• Handsrping front piked with ½ turn 9.2
• FIG Handspring vault valued 9.2 - add 0.3

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Floor Exercise
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FX - Class 4 Required Skills

• Layout back somersault with no twists
• Front handspring front bounder or front
  handspring front salto with no twists
• Straight arm press 2 handstand (2 sec) from any
  split (Split to V or Manna and press to handstand
  acceptable)

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FX - Class 3 Required Skills

• Tumbling seq with whipback and another backward
  initiated somersaulting skill (ending skill does
  not have to be immed.)
• 3 consecutive forward tumbling skills which must
  include
• Handspring or front bounder
• Forward salto
• Straight arm press to Handstand from any split
  (Split to V or Manna OK)

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Pommel Horse
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PH - Class 4 Required Skills

• 2 consecutive A valued scissors
• 1 or 2 back loops (legs together)
• 2 consecutive front loops (flared or legs
  together)

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PH - Class 3 Required Skills

• 1 or 2 back loops (legs together or flared)
• Any skill with 3 hand placements on 1 pommel done
  behind the back
• 2 consecutive A valued or higher scissors

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PH DevD Changes

• 4 handplacement rule removed
• 2 consecutive flops on 1 pommel is a DevD
• Flop skill consists of pommel loop, Stockli A or
  Stockli B
• Classic Bailey is still a DevD

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Still Rings
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SR - Class 4 Required Skills

• L support with rings turned out
• Bent or straight arm press to handstand
• 2 continuous inlocates/dislocates with rise
  (second inlocate/dislocate must be straight body)

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SR - Class 3 Required Skills

• Minimum A value press to handstand (hold)
• Minimum B value static strength part (hold)
• 1 inlocate/dislocate with shoulders above the top
  of the rings, or lockarm shoot to handstand
  (forward or backward)

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Parallel Bars
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PB - Class 4 Required Skills

• Forward/reverse pirouette in handstand
• Front uprise swing to or thru a nominal
  handstand
• Minimum A valued giant, Moy, or cast skill

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PB - Class 3 Required Skills

• Any skill with simultaneous release and regrasp
  of both hands, on 2 rails of B or higher value
• Minimum B valued - front stutz, back toss or
  Diamidov to support
• Minimum B valued giant, Moy, peach basket or
  cast skill

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Horizontal Bar
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HB - Class 4 Required Skills

• Blind turn to nominal handstand finishing in any
  grip
• Free hip, Stalder, Endo or toe-on, toe-off
  (straddle or pike)
• Front giant to 1/2 turn (pirouette)

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HB - Class 3 Required Skills

• From undergrip giant, early pirouette to
  handstand finishing in any grip
• From at least 1 giant, any forward or backward
  somersaulting dismount
• Stalder, Endo or legs together toe on-toe off