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) Receive in writing the evaluation of the difficulty rating for a submitted new vault or element within a reasonable time prior to the start of the competition.
c) Have their score publicly displayed immediately following his performance or in accordance with the specific regulations governing that competition.
d) Repeat their entire exercise, if the exercise has been interrupted for reasons beyond his control or responsibility with permission of the Superior Jury.
e) Briefly leave the competition hall for personal reasons and that such a request not be unreasonably denied with permission, based on the directives of the competition or from the Superior Jury President.
NOTE:
The competition may not be delayed through his absence.
f) Receive through their delegation leader the correct result output, showing all his scores received in the competition.
Apparatus
The gymnast is guaranteed the right to:
a) Have identical apparatus and mats in the training halls, warm up hall and on the competition podium that conforms to the specifications and norms for FIG official competitions.
b)Use of mandatory additional 10 cm soft mats on top of the existing basic landing mats(20 cm) for Rings, Vault and Horizontal Bar.
c) Be assisted to the hanging position by a coach or gymnast for the start of their exercise on Rings and Horizontal Bar.
d) Have one spotter present at Rings and Horizontal Bar.
e) Rest or recuperate in the allowable time following a fall from the apparatus.
f) Speak with their coach during the allowable time available to him following a fall from the apparatus and between the first and second vaults.
g) Request permission to raise the Horizontal Bar to accommodate their height.
h) Repeat the entire exercise (Rings or Horizontal Bar only) without deduction at the end of the rotation with approval by the D-Jury, if the gymnast shows a significantly torn hand-guard (grip) causing a fall or exercise interruption.
Warm-up
In Qualifications, All-Around Final Team Final and Apparatus Finals.− Each competing gymnast (including substitute of injured gymnast) is entitled to a 50 sec. touch warm-up period immediately prior to the competition on the podium on all apparatus in accordance with the Technical Regulations that govern that competition.
NOTES:
− In the Qualifications or Team Final, for preparation of any apparatus prior to an exercise (during the touch warm-up and competition), any FOP accredited person from the federation of the gymnasts may assist. In the All-Around or Apparatus Finals, a maximum of three people (the competing gymnast, coach, and 1 other FOP accredited person) may be on the podium to prepare the apparatus.
− The end of the warm-up period is identified by an audible signal. If a gymnast is mentally and physically prepared to vault or is still on the apparatus at that time, they may complete the element or sequence started. Following the warm-up period or during the “competition pauseâ€, the apparatus may be prepared, but not used.
- Timing related to all exercises(start of exercise and exercise duration) will be done in 1 second increments.
− There will be a conspicuous signal from the D1 judge (at official FIG competitions, a green light) 30 seconds before their exercise is expected to begin.
− In Qualification and Team Final the entire warm-up time belongs to the team. The team must pay attention to the time elapsed so that the last gymnast receives a 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.