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 D-score content. Discussion is permitted.b) The D-Jury enters the D-score into the computer.
c) The D-score content includes:
- The value of elements (difficulty value) according to the table of elements.
- The connection value, based on special rules for each apparatus.
- The number and the value of Element Group Requirements executed.
a) To serve as liaison between the Judges’ Panel and the Apparatus Supervisor. The Apparatus Supervisor will then consult when necessary with the Superior Jury.
b) To coordinate the work of the Time Judges, Line Judges and Secretaries.
c) To ensure the efficient running of the apparatus including the control of warm up time.
d) To display the green light or other conspicuous signal to notify the gymnasts they must begin their exercise within thirty seconds.
e) To ensure that neutral deductions for time, line, behavior faults are taken from the Final Score before being released.
f) To ensure the correct penalties for a short exercise are applied.
g) To ensure the following deductions are applied for:
- Failure to present before and after the exercise.
- Performance of an invalid “0†vault.
- Assistance during the: Vault, Exercise and Dismounts.
- The value of elements (difficulty value) according to the table of elements.
- The connection value, based on special rules for each apparatus.
- The number and the value of Element Group Requirements executed.
Function of The D1 judge:
a) To serve as liaison between the Judges’ Panel and the Apparatus Supervisor. The Apparatus Supervisor will then consult when necessary with the Superior Jury.
b) To coordinate the work of the Time Judges, Line Judges and Secretaries.
c) To ensure the efficient running of the apparatus including the control of warm up time.
d) To display the green light or other conspicuous signal to notify the gymnasts they must begin their exercise within thirty seconds.
e) To ensure that neutral deductions for time, line, behavior faults are taken from the Final Score before being released.
f) To ensure the correct penalties for a short exercise are applied.
g) To ensure the following deductions are applied for:
- Failure to present before and after the exercise.
- Performance of an invalid “0†vault.
- Assistance during the: Vault, Exercise and Dismounts.
Function of the D-Jury after the Competition:
Will submit a written competition report, as directed by the TC President with the following information:
- Forms listing violations, ambiguities and questionable decisions with the number and name of the gymnast.
- The content of all exercises to the President of the Men’s Technical Committee and the Apparatus Supervisor in the Superior Jury in one of the official FIG languages within 2 weeks of the competition
Will submit a written competition report, as directed by the TC President with the following information:
- Forms listing violations, ambiguities and questionable decisions with the number and name of the gymnast.
- The content of all exercises to the President of the Men’s Technical Committee and the Apparatus Supervisor in the Superior Jury in one of the official FIG languages within 2 weeks of the competition
Article 5.4.2 Functions of the E-Jury
a) They must observe the exercises attentively, evaluate the faults and apply the corresponding deductions correctly, independently and without consulting the other judges.
b) They must record the deductions for:
- General Faults.
- Technical compositional errors.
- Positional Errors.
- General Faults.
- Technical compositional errors.
- Positional Errors.
c) They must complete the score slip with a legible signature or enter their deductions into the computer.
d) They must be able to provide a personal written record of their evaluation of all exercises.