General
1. Spotting Deductions
• Level 1 to 5 0.5
• Level 6 to 10, Pre Junior and Sub Junior 1.0
• No DV awarded
• All spotting deductions to be taking from neutral deductions (from Final Score)
2. Unpermitted presence of spotter
• All levels 0.5 each time/each skill
• Deductions will be taken from Final Score (D panel)
• Applies to all apparatus except UB (presence of spotter is permitted for UB)
3. Mats / Supplementary Mats
Level 8 to 10 and Sub and Pre Junior
• UB to allow additional supplementary mat of up to 10cm
• BB to allow additional supplementary mat of up to 10cm for DMT landing
4. Awarding Difficulty Value
Level 1 to 7, Sub and Pre Junior
• There should NOT be any awarding of partial DV in compulsory routines if technical requirement for the skill or skill group is not met, entire DV is not awarded except if the DV of the skill group is further broken down to match the individual skills in the skill group
Example 1: Sub Junior FX: RO BHS BHS BHS. DV = 0.5 x 3. If gymnast attempts RO BHS BHS; award 0.5 x 2 (=1.0) + apply break in connection deduction 0.5 (+ all other execution faults)
Example 2: Level 6 BB: cartwheel back tuck DMT =1.0. If gymnast attempts cartwheel straight jump, no DV will be awarded for the entire DMT 1.0
5. Awarding CRs
Level 8 to 10
• One (1) skill may fulfil two (2) different CRs, unless otherwise stated;
Example 1: UB Level 10: Jaeger salto (CR #2 and #3)
Example 2: FX Level 9: RO layout 1.5 twist front layout full (CR #1 & #3)
6. Discrepancies in the amplitude requirements in the manual (routine descriptions) and the judging sections. Correct requirements as follows:
7. Level 1 & 2 Banding
• Large error for each missing element (omission) 0.5
• One large error (0.5) = 2 Medium errors (0.3)
• Technical requirement of the skill(s) includes falls ( 0.5) and balance checks on BB ( 0.1 / 0.3)
• There is no deductions for steps on landing
• Arabesque is a dance skill hence deductions to follow requirements for dance elements body shape ( 0.1 / 0.3)
• Page 214 à Banding table in the manual shows the requirements when the skills are grouped into skill sets. Refer to the following table if skills are performed as full routines; Band Minimum requirement if performed as SKILL SET Minimum requirement if performed as ROUTINE
Gold
*no large deduction may be incurred to be awarded Gold banding
Maximum of one (1) medium deduction (0.3) within the skill set with the remaining deductions being (0.1)
1. VT: same minimum requirement as skill set (refer to left box)
2. UB and BB: maximum of two (2) medium deductions, with the remaining deductions being small deductions
3. FX: maximum of three (3) medium deductions, with the remaining deductions being small deductions
Silver Maximum of two (2) medium deduction (0.3) within the skill set OR one (1) large deduction (0.5) with the remaining deductions being (0.1)
1. VT: same minimum requirement as skill set (refer to left box)
2. UB and BB: maximum of four (4) medium deductions OR two (2) large deductions, with the remaining deductions being small deductions
3. FX: maximum of six (6) medium deductions OR three (3) large
Bronze Three (3) or more medium deductions (0.3)
deduction, with the remaining deductions being small deductions
1. VT: same minimum requirement as skill set (refer to left box)
2. UB and BB: five (5) or more medium deductions OR three (3) or more large deductions
3. FX: seven (7) or more medium deductions OR four (4) or more large deductions
Notes:
• Large error = 0.5
• Medium error = 0.3
• Small error = 0.1
8. Level 1 to 7: Apparatus modifications each time 0.5
9. All levels: moving of supplementary mats each time 0.5
10. Maximum landing deductions for level 1 to 5 (cannot exceed fall) 0.5
11. Artistry deductions are only applicable to Levels 8 to 10, Pre Junior, and FIG International
12. Sub and Pre Junior bonus skill must be completed without fall to receive bonus
Vault
13. Level 2: Handstand kick up to flatback if gymnasts does not make it over the first try (comes back down on the same side) take a fall deduction (each time) 0.5
14. Scoring for Level 8 to 10, Pre Junior;
• IAA score à best of 2 vaults / highest score to count. Choice to perform 2 of the same vaults, or 2 different vaults
• IAF score à average of 2 vaults. To qualify for IAF ranking, mandatory to perform 2 vaults. Choice to perform 2 of the same vaults, or 2 different vaults
Uneven bars
15. Swings for Level 3 to 7
• Angle of completion deductions refer to Front swings ONLY
• Back swings: minimum toes at low bar height – toes below low bar 0.3
16. Level 6 & 7: clear hip circle angle of completion;
• Level 6: minimum at horizontal
• Level 7: minimum at 45 deg above horizontal
• If angle of completion is lower than requirement;
o D panel: No DV awarded
o E panel: continue to apply all execution faults
Level 6 Examples:
a. At horizontal (or more) award DV & no angle deduction
b. Between horizontal and bar height no DV + angle deduction 0.1
c. Under bar height no DV + angle deduction 0.3
Level 7 Examples:
a. At 45 deg above horizontal (or more) award DV + no angle deduction
b. Between 45 deg above horizontal and horizontal no DV + angle deduction 0.1
c. Between horizontal and bar height no DV + angle deduction 0.3
d. Under bar height no DV + angle deduction 0.5
17. Page 259 à Level 3 judging sheet
• Long tap swing 1.0 x 3 à 0.5 x 3
18. Level 3 to 7: cast
D panel
• Level 3 to 10 and Sub and Pre Junior DV for all casts will only be awarded DV if it meets the technical requirement(s) outlined:
Delete / remove:
o Level 3 and 4: “Hip on the bar no DV”
o Level 7: D panel < horizontal no DV
• Awarding of DV only applies to cast that is in a box on its own (e.g. Level 6, 7; 2nd skill in the UB routine), usually the first cast of the routine. If the cast "shares" a box with another skill (e.g. HB long kip to cast in Level 6 and Level 7 = 1.0), the DV does NOT apply to the cast. It only applies to the long kip skill
E panel
• Apply angle of completion / execution deductions for every cast, if/when applicable, even if there is no DV awarded to the cast. Only exception is for ALL levels / casts before LB squat / pike on (no requirement / deduction for angle of completion).
Level 6 Examples;
a. Cast at horizontal (or higher) award DV, no angle deductions
b. < horizontal to bar height no DV + apply angle deduction 0.1
c. < bar height no DV plus + apply angle deduction 0.3
Level 7 Examples;
a. Cast at 45 deg above horizontal (or higher) award DV, no angle deductions
b. < 45 deg above horizontal to horizontal no DV + angle deduction 0.1
c. < horizontal no DV + angle deduction 0.3
*Continue to apply execution deductions in (a), (b), if/when/where applicable
*Reminder: cast requirement/deductions applies to ALL casts in the routine, except for the cast directly before LB squat / pike on
19. Level 6 and 7 cast
• Requirements: Level 6 minimum horizontal Level 7 minimum 45 deg above horizontal
Example;
Gymnast attempts a straddle cast cast meets the minimum cast requirement (at bar height)
• Award cast DV
• No angle deduction, no leg separation deductions
• All other execution faults will apply
• Angle of completion of the cast is determined when the gymnast joins her legs together
*Reminder: cast requirement applies to ALL casts in the routine, including casts directly before HB baby giant and flyaway DMT. The only exception is for all casts directly before LB squat / pike on
20. Page 235 236 à Hit on apparatus with feet
• Level 1 to 5 0.5 amended à 0.3
• Level 6 and up 1.0 amended à 0.5
Balance Beam
21. Level 5: Time limit 90 seconds
22. Level 7: Additional acro cannot be part of acro series and/or dismount. *Except if gymnast does front tuck dismount, then additional acro may be a cartwheel (performed on the BB)
23. Page 241 à Table of specific apparatus faults
“Break in connection (Acro series)”
Level 3 to 7 0.3
Sub Junior & Pre Junior 0.5
“Element Not held for 2 secs when specified” -0.1 only
This deduction only applies if the gymnast has NOT incurred the deduction “Failure to reach handstand within 10° 0.3”
Example 1: if gymnast attempts a HSTD, finishes the HSTD at 45 deg from vertical;
Apply 0.3 deduction for failure to reach HSTD within HSTD. Do NOT apply 0.1 for element not held for 2 seconds
Example 2: if gymnast attempts a HSTD and finishes the HSTD at 0 deg (at vertical) with only 1 second hold;
Apply 0.1 deduction for element not held for 2 seconds when specified. Do NOT apply 0.3 for failure to reach HSTD within 10 deg (from vertical)
24. Page 241 à “Excessive preparation Sub and Pre Junior only”
Add/include Level 8 to 10 (consistent with FX specific apparatus faults table)
25. Page 241 à “Break in dance series” applies to Level 3 to 7, and Sub and Pre Junior. Deduction does not apply to Level 8 to 10. Deductions taken by E panel
26. Page 241 à “Element not held for 2 seconds when specified” applies to Level 6 and 7 only. Deductions is only 0.1 (There is no 0.3 / 0.5 deductions)
27. Page 241 à Table of specific apparatus faults
Add “No Dismount” 0.5
Deduction taken by D panel from final score
Only applicable to Levels 8 to 10
28. Page 242 à “No Dismount” from Table of artistry faults
Example; if gymnast is attempting a front tuck off the BB, one foot slips off the end of the BB, she does a very poor straight / ugly jump, does not rotate, and lands on all 4 fours
No DV
One less counting element to D score
Apply all execution faults
Apply deduction for no DMT 0.5 as salto was not initiated
Floor Exercise
29. Forward roll and back backward roll in Level 1 to 3 no deductions if skill(s) are executed with bent arms during the roll
30. Handstand forward roll (Level 3 FX) and backward roll to front support (Level 4 FX) bent arms deductions will apply accordingly
31. Page 249 à under “Notes for CR Level 8 to 10” add;
• The dismount is the last counting acro line (credit highest DV)
• “No dismount” deduction will apply if only 1 acro line is performed, count 1 less element
• The Maximum number of acro lines is 4
• Any difficulty in additional acro line(s) will not be counted for DV. All other execution faults will continue to apply
• Acro lines minimum 2 directly connected acro flight elements, 1,without hand support and take off from 2 feet, one of which must be a salto.
• Failure to land on the feet first from the salto will still be considered an acro line
Example 1; gymnast attempts a DMT but fails to land on feet first
• No DV
• One less counting element to D score
• All execution faults will apply
• No deduction for no DMT as salto was initiated
Example 2; if gymnast attempts 2.5 twist (incomplete and credited as double twist) in her 1st acro line, attempts a double twist as her DMT
• No DV awarded
• One less counting element in her D score
• Apply all other execution faults
• No deduction for no DMT
• One acroline may fulfill more than 1 CR (unless otherwise specified / worded in the manual), however the same element may not be used to fulfill CR#1 and CR#2
Example 1 for Level 9 & 10
Acro line 1: Round off> Back Handspring> double twist
Acro line 2: Front Handspring > front layout full
Acro line 1 may full fill CR #2
Acro line 2 may fulfill CR #1 & #3
Example 2 for Level 9 & 10
Acro line 1: Round off>540°> punch front full Acro line 2: Round off> Back Handspring> Back layout
• Acro line 1: 540° twist fulfils CR#2; punch front full fulfils CR #1 & #3
32. Page 246 247 à under “Table of specific apparatus faults Floor Exercise”
• Edit “Failure to reach HSTD within 10 degrees in acro skills” <10 degrees No deduction
Between 10 to 30 degrees 0.1 >30 degrees 0.3
• “Break in connection” à applies to both acro line AND dance series
Level 3 to 7 0.3
Sub Junior & Pre Junior 0.5 Deduction taken by E panel
Example 1: Level 7: Split jump half turn to sissonne if there is a break between the 2 dance elements, but both elements meets the technical requirements, award DV for both, and apply break in connection deduction 0.3
Example 2: Sub Junior: RO BHS BHS BHS series if gymnast performs the acro line RO
BHS BHS only, award the DV for each BHS, no DV for the last BHS + break in connection deduction 0.5
Example 3: Sub Junior: RO BHS BHS BHS series if gymnast performs the acro line RO BHS BHS (pause/stop) BHS, award the DV for each BHS, and apply break in connection deduction 0.5
Note: If entire DV (within the box) is not awarded, do not apply “break in connection” deduction
33. Page 248 à Table of Artistry faults (applies to Level 8 to 10 and Pre Junior only; deductions taken by E panel)
• Under “Composition” à add “Lack of Single leg full pirouette” 0.3
• Remove “No Dismount 0.5” from table of artistry faults
34. Add to Page 246 247 à under “Table of specific apparatus faults Floor Exercise”;
• “No Dismount” 0.5
• Deduction taken by D panel from final score
• Only applicable to Levels 8 to 10
35. Page 249 à Under “Content of Exercise” table for Level 8 to 10;
• Level 9 CR #2
2nd Acro line with à Additional C element or more
• Level 10 CR #2
2nd Acro line with à Additional minimum LA 540° OR BA double element
• Turn / spin is NOT a CR. If no turn / spin was performed, apply “Composition deduction à lack of single leg full pirouette 0.3”
36. Border (Line) Deductions
Level 8 to 10 example;
Gymnast attempts RO BHS 1.5 twist front full.
If take off for the front full is outside the border:
• No DV and CV for front full
• Apply all execution faults
37. Level 7 (page 114) à Switch leg leap to tour jete dance passage
Key Coaching Point: “Land on 1 leg in a small plié position and step into an immediate second leap”
• Travelling steps in between switch leg leap and tour jete is permitted (as per FIG dance passage requirement)
Queries from March 2019 National Championships
Scenario
Replies from the judging committee
Level 1 & 2: all events
The general consensus was that it was difficult to differentiate the good and average gymnasts. The judges felt that more specific skill deductions should be included in the judging manual.
A limit to the number of 0.1 deductions should be set for a gymnast to obtain the Gold certification. It is not fair for a relatively good gymnast who has very few 0.1 deductions compared to a not so good gymnasts who has a lot of 0.1.deductions to be given a Gold certification as well
Not holding for 2 secs specific deduction for elements not held for 2 secs should be included for lower levels as well.
No changes will be made at this time for the judging of Level 1 & 2.
Reviews will be made to level 1 & 2 after SG open
The purpose and objective of the certification criteria is to encourage participation for young gymnasts. As gymnasts are banded into just 3 categories, there will be always be better and lousier gymnasts within each group.
Not necessary.
VAULT
Lvl 1 & 2: Double jump (jump before vault and and on board), jump on board and land on mat but fall back to board, last step on springboard to jump on board, run up the board to landing on mat (no jump) > award bronze banding?
Lvl 1 & 2: Hands on mat (instead of board) for handstand flat back > award bronze banding?
LVL 4: Front tuck landing on back (not making the entire rotation) or not landing feet first > award 6.00?
Yes to award Bronze banding
Yes to award Bronze banding
As stated in judging manual to award ZERO “0” vault as the gymnast failed land feet first (see Section 7> Performance of invalid vaults)
UNEVEN BARS
Lvl 1 & 2: Failure to hold skills for required length of time > 0.1 deduction
No such deduction. We want to be encouraging to young gymnasts
Lvl 5: Cast with legs apart to horizontal To be taken as deduction for legs apart? Yes 0.1, 0.3
Lvl 5: Back swing for taller girls on bars To Please see above in the updates for
identify criteria clearly for judges requirements in swings
Smaller girls bar height lower? Falls on dismount for shorter girls (safety issue)
As long as hips leave the bar in cast, we award the DV but take deductions is this too lax?
Lvl 5: Sissone also 165° amplitude?
Coaches may put in a request to the organizing committee for only the High bar to be lowered when registering the gymnast for the competition (Not on the day of competition)
To award DV, angle deductions apply
BALANCE BEAM
Yes 165° amplitude refers to ALL split elements
Lvl 6: Handstand not within 10° from vertical 0.3 Yes
Lvl 6: Handstand not held for 2 secs = 0.1 Yes
Please see updates in the addendum above.
Lvl 6: Handstand not within 10° from vertical AND not held for 2 secs = 0.4 total.
If the gymnasts has NOT performed the handstand within 10° from vertical 0.3 , DO NOT take “Handstand not held for 2 secs” deduction.
Value awarded for the skills, not the connection. For e.g. cartwheel (1.0), straight jump (1.0). Break in connection = 0.3?
Yes. Please see the updates in the addendum for clarification on break in connections which is an E panel deduction, not from the DV
• Level 3 7 0.3
• Sub Junior and Pre Junior 0.5
FLOOR EXERCISE
Judges to request gymnasts to perform routines in a manner whereby performance is unobstructed.
Some coaches were confused with the use of “3 strip of mats” versus the “1strip of mat”. They did not understand that if they choose to utilize the 3 strips of mat, they can incur “stepping out of border” deductions
For the use of “1 strip of mat”, should state that the gymnast must perform the routine horizontally across the judges and not vertically. One of the coaches was not happy when told to make the gymnast perform horizontally.
Specific deductions for no rebound in Round off
This should be common sense, not necessary to put into manual. Perhaps the organizing committee may specify and brief the teams during their team manager briefings.
Any steps outside the chosen boundary, be it 1 strip, 3 strips or full floor will incur line deductions.
This should also be common sense and not necessary to put into manual. Organizing committee should decide this and let the teams know beforehand.
Please take height deductions 0.1 or 0.3
Specific deductions should be made for lack of We will review after SG open
flexibility, especially in elements like bridge, walkovers (also applicable to Beam).
There is no such element at this level, only a back walkover.
Lvl 4: No DV for Front walkover
If a front walkover is performed in place of the back walkover then No DV will be awarded for this element, but execution deductions will still apply.
If the gymnast was attempting the front handspring rebound but did a front walkover instead, NO DV will be awarded and execution deductions will still apply.
Lvl 5: Dance: head cartwheel and bwd roll is done with bent legs, not passing through vertical and is generally not nice to look at.
Lvl 7 : Under turning in the split jump ½ turn
Deductions for bent knees, body alignment etc should be taken
It will be considered as a split jump, No DV will be awarded for this element.
Running punch front layout does not fulfill CR1 because it is not an acro line
Lvl 8: Clarity in the wording of CR#1 Stretched B salto
As stated under “Notes for CRs” all Acro CRs must be performed in an acro line
No it is not an acro line.
Lvl 8: Round off, back handspring not considered acro line?
As stated under “Notes for CRs” acro line is a minimum 2 acro flight elements, 1 must be salto.