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Part IArticle 5

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...

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Part IIArticle 6

General Rules

Two separates scores, “D” and “E”, 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....

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Part IIArticle 6

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...

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Part IIArticle 6

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...

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Part IIArticle 7

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...

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Part IIArticle 7

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...

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Part IIArticle 7

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...

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Part IIArticle 7

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...

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Part IIArticle 7

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...

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Part IIArticle 7

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...

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Part IIArticle 8

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...

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Part IIArticle 8

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...

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Part IIArticle 8

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...

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Part IIArticle 9

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...

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Part IIArticle 9

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...

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Part IIArticle 9

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...

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Part IIArticle 9

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...

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Part IIIArticle 10

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...

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Part IIIArticle 10

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...

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Part IIIArticle 10

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....

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Part IIIArticle 11

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...

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Part IIIArticle 11

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...

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Part IIIArticle 11

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...

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Part IIIArticle 12

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...

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