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Read article →Men’s Artistic
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Standardize the judging of the four phases of FIG official competitions: Qualification, Team Finals, All Around and Apparatus Finals.
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Assure the identification of the best gymnast in any competition.
Read article →Guide
Guide coaches and gymnasts in the composition of competition exercises
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Provide information about the source of other technical information and regulations frequently needed at competitions by judges, coaches, and gymnasts
Read article →Right of Gymnasts
Generalities The gymnast is guaranteed the right to: a) Have their performance judged correctly, fairly, and in accordance with the stipulations of the Code of Points. b)...
Read article →Resposabilities Of gymnasts
General a) To present himself raising 1 or 2 arms and thereby acknowledge the D1 judge at the commencement of his exercise and to acknowledge the same judge at the conclusion...
Read article →Resposabilities Of gymnasts
General a) To present himself raising 1 or 2 arms and thereby acknowledge the D1 judge at the commencement of his exercise and to acknowledge the same judge at the conclusion...
Read article →Penalities
a) The normal penalty for a violation of the rules and expectations presented in Article 2 and Article 3 are considered medium errors of 0.30 points for behavioral violations...
Read article →Outh of gymnasts
In the name of all gymnasts, I promise that we shall take part in this World Championships (or any other official FIG Event) respecting and abiding by the rules which govern...
Read article →Rights of the Coaches
The coach is guaranteed the right to: a) Assist the gymnast or team under his care in submitting written requests related to the raising of apparatus and the rating of a new...
Read article →Responsibilities of the Coaches to:
Responsibilities of the Coaches to a) Know the Code of Points and conduct themselves accordingly. b) Submit the competition order and other information required in accordance...
Read article →Penalties - Behavior of the coach
By the Superior Jury President For FIG Official and Registered Competitions Behavior of Coach with no direct impact on the result/performance of the gymnast/team...
Read article →Inquiries
Please refer to FIG TR (FIG Technical Regulations).
Read article →Coaches' Oath
In the name of all Coaches and other members of the athlete’s entourage, I promise that we shall commit ourselves to ensuring that the spirit of sportsmanship and ethics is...
Read article →The President of the MTC
The President of the Men’s Technical Committee or his representative will serve as Superior Jury President. Their responsibilities and those of the Superior Jury include: a)...
Read article →The MTC Members
The MTC Members During each phase of the competition, the members of the Men’s Technical Committee or their representatives will serve as members of the Superior Jury and...
Read article →Responsibilities
Every judge is fully and solely responsible for their own scores. All members of the Judges’ Panel have the responsibility to: a) Have thorough knowledge of: - the FIG...
Read article →Rights
Rights of judges In case of an intervention by the Superior Jury, the Judge has the right to explain their score and to agree (or not) to a change. In case of disagreement the...
Read article →Composition of the Judges’ Panel
Article 5.3.1 The Judges’ Panel For the official FIG Competitions, World Championships and Olympic Games, the Judges’ Panel will consist of a D-Jury and an E-Jury. - The D...
Read article →Function of the Judges Panel
Article 5.4.1 Functions of the D-Jury a) D Judges record the entire exercise content in symbol notation, evaluate independently, without bias and then jointly determine the...
Read article →Functions of the Time Judges, Line Judges
Article 5.5.1 The Time and Line Judges The Time and Line Judges are drawn from among the Brevet judges to serve as: Line judges to: - Determine on Floor and VT stepping outside...
Read article →Seating Arrangements
The judges will be seated at a location and distance from the apparatus which permits an unobstructed view of the total performance and which permits them to fulfill all of...
Read article →Judge’s Oath (FIG TR 7.12)
At the World Championships, and other important international events, juries and judges pledge to respect the terms of the Judges’ Oath: In the name of all the judges and...
Read article →MAG Naming of New Elements
• Performed internationally for the first time at an official FIG Group 1, 2 or 3 competition (with or without an official FIG TD present) • C value or higher and performed...
Read article →General Rules
Two separates scores, “D†and “Eâ€, will be calculated on all apparatus. - The D-Jury determines the D-score, the content of an exercise, - The E-Jury the E-score, i.e....
Read article →Determination of the Final Score
The Final Score 1. The Final Score of an exercise will be established by the addition of the D-Score and Final E-scores. 2. The rules governing the evaluation of the exercises...
Read article →Short exercise
Short exercise For exercise presentation, the gymnast may earn a maximum E-Score of 10.00 points. The D-Jury will take the appropriate neutral deduction (ND) for a short...
Read article →Difficulty Value (DV)
1. On Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Parallel Bars, and Horizontal Bar, the following difficulty values will count in all competitions: Difficulty A B C D E F G H I J...
Read article →Element Group and Dismount Requirements
1. With this evaluation category, the judge evaluates those required movement patterns which, in addition to the gymnast’s personal inclinations and technical abilities, are...
Read article →Connection Points
1. This evaluation factor provides the D-Jury with the possibility of rewarding special connections. These connection points serve to differentiate the exercises which contain...
Read article →Evaluation by the D-Jury
1. The D-Jury is responsible for evaluating the content of the exercise and determining the correct D-score on each apparatus as defined in Sections 10 to 15. Except in the...
Read article →Repetition
General Repetition 1.An exercise may not be repeated unless the gymnast has to interrupt his exercise for reasons outside of his control. 2. If the gymnast falls on or from the...
Read article →D-Jury Evaluation
Gymnast’s Actions D-Jury evaluation Errors leading to non-recognition (see Article 7.4 and 9.4) Non-recognition of the Difficulty Assistance by spotter in completion of...
Read article →Description of Exercise Presentation
1.The Exercise Presentation consists of only those factors that constitute the essence of a contemporary gymnastics performance and the absence of which results in deductions...
Read article →Calculation of E-Jury deductions
1.The judges of the E-Jury, will judge an exercise and determine the deductions independently and do so within 20 seconds of the completion of the exercise. Each performance is...
Read article →Instructions for the Gymnast
1.The gymnast must include in his exercise only elements that he can perform with complete safety and with a high degree of aesthetic and technical mastery. The responsibility...
Read article →Evaluation by the E-Jury
1.The E-Jury is responsible for evaluating all of the aesthetic, execution and technical performance aspects of an exercise as well as its compliance with the composition...
Read article →Determination of Execution and Technical Errors
1.Each element is defined to the perfect end position or as being performed with perfection. (Refer to APPENDICES). 2. All deviations from correct performance are considered...
Read article →Expectations for Exercise Construction
1.The expectations for exercise construction are those aspects of an exercise that define the essence of our expectations and understanding of a gymnastics performance on each...
Read article →E-Jury deductions
These deductions are to be applied on all apparatus and Floor Exercise by the E-Jury when the corresponding error is made. See Sections 10 to 15 for additional errors and...
Read article →Floor Exercise Description
A Floor Exercise is composed predominantly of acrobatic elements combined with other gymnastic elements such as strength, Balance, Flexibility, Handstands, and Choreographic...
Read article →Content and Construction
Article 10.2.1 Information about Exercise Presentation 1. The gymnast must begin his exercise within the floor area, from a stillstand legs together. The exercise and...
Read article →Specific Deductions for Floor Exercise
D-Jury Error Table Error Small Medium Large Exercise longer than 70 sec. ≤ 2 sec. > 2 - 5 sec. > 5 sec. Landing or touching with one foot or one hand outside the floor area....
Read article →Pommel Horse Description
A contemporary Pommel Horse exercise is characterized by a variety of support positions on all parts of the horse, permitting different types of circular swings with legs apart...
Read article →Content and Construction
Article 11.2.1 Information about Exercise Presentation 1.The gymnast must start his exercise from a standing position. An approach step or hop is permitted. The evaluation...
Read article →Specific Deductions for Pommel horse
E-Jury Error Small Error 0.10 Medium Error 0.30 Large Error 0.50 Lack of amplitude in scissors and single leg swings. âš« âš« Handstand with visible strength âš« âš« âš« + NR...
Read article →Exercise description
An exercise on the Rings is composed of swing, strength and hold parts in approximately equal portions. These parts and combinations are executed in a hang, to or through a...
Read article →Content and Construction
Article 12.2.1 Information about Exercise Presentation 1. From a still stand, the gymnast must jump or be assisted to a still hang on the Rings with legs together and with good...
Read article →Specific Deductions for Rings
D jury Deductions Error Small 0.10 Medium0.30 Large 0.50 No swing to handstand. âš« E jury Deductions Error Small0.10 Medium0.30 Large0.50 Legs apart or other poor execution...
Read article →Description of a Vault
The gymnast must perform one vault except in Qualifications for Vault Finals and in Vault Finals, where he must show two vaults from different Vault Groups. Each vault begins...
Read article →Content and construction
Article 13.2.1 Information about Vault Presentation 1. The gymnast must begin vault from a stillstand with legs together, at a maximum distance or 25 meters measured from the...
Read article →Table of Specific Errors and Deductions for Vault
D-Jury Scoring Criteria Error Small 0.10 Medium 0.30 Large 0.50 Landing or touching with one foot or one hand outside the landing area 0.10 From the Final score Touching with...
Read article →Exercise Description
A contemporary Parallel Bar exercise consists predominantly of swing and flight elements selected from all available Element Groups and performed with continuous transitions...
Read article →Content and Construction
Article 14.2.1 Information about Exercise Presentation 1. The gymnast must initiate his Parallel Bar mount or his run-up from a still stand with legs together. The exercise...
Read article →Specific Deductions for Parallel Bars
D deductions Error Deduction Non respect of the official warm up time (50") From the Final Score (D1 judge) for individual competition or from Team’s Total Score for team...
Read article →Content and Construction
A contemporary Horizontal Bar Exercise must be a dynamic presentation that consists entirely of the fluid connection of swinging, turning, and flight elements alternating...
Read article →Content and Construction
Article 15.2.1 Information about Exercise Presentation 1. The gymnast must jump or be assisted to a still or swinging hang on the Horizontal Bar from a still stand with legs...
Read article →Specific Deductions for Horizontal Ba
Error Small0.10 Medium0.30 Large0.50 Legs apart or other poor execution during jump or lift to Horizontal Bar. âš« Lack of swing or pause in handstand or elsewhere. âš« âš« Low...
Read article →Additional Explanations & Interpretations
1.The text in the difficulty tables supersedes the illustrations. 2. (See Art. 7.5.k) This rule is interpreted, in part, as follows: a) Twisting elements on all six apparatus...
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