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LONDON GYMNASTICS

COMPULSORY LEVEL 5 - 2018 – 2021

AGE 8 IN YEAR OF COMPETITION – BORN 2010 Out of Age gymnasts Born 2009 and 2008

FIG PENALTIES APPLY + ARTISTRY REQUIREMENTS

APPARATUS AS PER FIG

Bernice Negri

01.04.2018 v2

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JUDGES NOTES

PROCEDURES FOR CALCULATING THE FINAL SCORE FOR COMPULSORY LEVELS

JUDGES PLEASE NOTE THAT LEVEL 5 IS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ELITE PATH AND

ENCOURAGEMENT AND NOT DISCOURAGEMENT TOWARDS THE GYMNASTS SHOULD BE KEPT IN

MIND.

The principle for taking the value of the element and deductions in the case of Compulsory levels

2018- 2021 is based on the following:

All deductions are based on the FIG CoP 2017 execution deductions and specific GBR deductions

Some deductions very from level to level, this is deliberate, and designed to reinforce and highlight key areas.

The technical requirements of the element being completed successfully to be credited with

the value (VM). This is indicated in the text.

Situations that are decided by the D judges which are FIG considerations or specific criteria

laid down in the text, e.g. stops in connections, holds and reaching a certain degree of height

where specified.

FIG execution deductions, taken by the E judges e.g. bent arms, bent legs, insufficient

tuck/pike/straight position etc. and artistry deductions on floor and beam.

The aim is to avoid having a negative D score. If it becomes negative, award 0.00 D score

VALUE OF ELEMENT (VM)

Element not completed to the technical requirement

e.g. spins incomplete

D judges deduction

From D score

FAULTS CONSIDERED BY D JUDGES BUT ARE TAKEN AS

NEUTRAL DEDUCTIONS (PENALTIES)

Elements considered as non-attempt

Stop in connections

Holds

D judges deduction

Record as penalties and

take from final score

E SCORE - FIG DEDUCTIONS FOR EXECUTION e.g.

Bent arms, bent legs

Body posture

Insufficient tuck/pike/straight in elements

Height

Flight

Rotation

Falls

Artistry composition on beam and floor and

specific apparatus deductions on V, AB, BB,

FX.

E judges deduction

From 10.00

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VAULT D score - SV 4.00 - Choice of 2 vaults

1. YURCHENKO PREP Round off from bench, feet onto springboard, straight jump onto mat

2. HANDSPRING PREP Step, hop, flyspring to stand, drop to belly

2 VAULTS – Best Score of 2 Performed Vaults BENCH, SPRINGBOARD, YURCHENKO SURROUND Vault height matting from floor 30 cm Safety collar compulsory – D score 0.00 if not used

YURCHENKO PREP

Specific Apparatus Deductions (E panel)

0.10 0.30 0.50

First phase from bench – Round off

Lunge (loading of the front leg) x x

Hand placement x

Bent arms in round off x x x

Feet landing from straight direction x

Second phase – Take off on board

Failure to maintain a straight body on the board x x x

Failure of arms by ears when feet make contact with board x x

Leg or knee separation x x

Bent legs x x x

Third phase – Straight jump to mats

Failure to maintain arms by ears in stretch jump x x

Failure to land on mat x x

Body alignment in straight jump – insufficient extension x x

Leg or knee separations x x

Bent legs x x x

Height in straight jump x x x

Landing Faults

Deviation from straight line x

Legs apart on landing x

Steps on landing x x 0.80 max

Failure to maintain arms by ears in fall X x

Failure to extend tight body in fall x x

Extra arm swings x

Lack of balance x x

Failure to straight jump onto mat x

Dynamics x x

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HANDSPRING PREP

Specific Apparatus Deductions (E panel)

0.10 0.30 0.50

First phase from bench

Arms not behind body in hurdle step x x

Thumbs not close to the body in forwards momentum of the arms

x

Feet landing from straight direction x

Second phase – Take off on board

Failure of arms by ears on feet contact with springboard x x

Failure of arms by ears when feet make contact with board x x

No heel drive to initiate the fly spring x x

Leg or knee separation x x

Bent legs x x x

Lack of repulsion from hands x x

Third phase – Flyspring to mats

Failure to maintain arms by ears in flyspring x x

Failure to maintain correct extended body shape x x x

Body alignment x

Shoulder angle in flyspring x x

Lack of repulsion from the hands x x x

Bridging to stand x x

Leg or knee separations x x

Bent legs x x x

Height x x x

Landing Faults

Deviation from straight line x

Legs apart on landing x x

Steps on landing x x 0.80 max

Failure to maintain arms by ears in fall X x

Failure to extend tight body in fall x x x

Extra arm swings x

Lack of balance x x

Dynamics x x

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UNEVEN BARS ROUTINE - D Score SV 4.00 SINGLE BAR 2.50m height

All body parts must reach the required angle.

If there is a pike in the body, the line is from the hands to the feet or lowest body part

If there is excessive arch that puts the feet in the higher sector, the line is through the centre of mass

No attempt at an element (missing element) D panel deduction VM + 1.00

Cast below 90° - D panel deduction VM

Straddle cast to handstand NOT permitted D panel deduction VM

E panel - Use FIG deductions throughout the exercise except where specified

STRAP BAR ROUTINE ON SINGLE BAR

D score SV = 4.00

NOTES

DV VALUE

E PANEL DEDUCTIONS IN BLACK HOLD ELEMENTS –2 SECS No hold - 0.30 deduction 3. No explosive leg lift – deduct 0.30 4. No show – deduct 0.10 5.Toes not touching bar Legs 10° - 45° - Deduct 0.10 Legs 45° - 90° - Deduct 0.30 6.Change body shape – Deduct 0.10/0.30

8.Chin not to bar – Deduct 0.10/0.30 Hip angle – Deduct 0.10/0.30

1. Scoop hold - Hold 2 secs. 2. Extension hang - Hold 2 secs 3. Fish kick (dish, arch) immediate… explosive leg lift taking feet under and toes on the bar 4. Lower to hang - show position 5. Leg lift, toes to bar - Hold 2 secs 6. Pull up to candle stick – Hold 2 secs 7. Lower through pike position to hang

8. Chin up - Chin to bar - Hold 2 secs

9. Circle round

Ribs in Open shoulders and hips No swing, neutral head position, straight knees throughout Scooped body shape, no pike, neutral head position Neutral head position, straight knees, controlled No swing, No change in body shape

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

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BONUS Cast to handstand to within 10° of handstand + 0.30

10.Cast E panel deductions Above 45° No deduction 90° - 45° = 0.10 Below 90° No DV SWING PENALTIES

12. E panel deductions 0⁰ – 30⁰ = 0.00 30⁰ – 45⁰ = 0.10 45⁰ - 90⁰ = 0.30 Below 90⁰ = No DV

13. Bent arms/legs Deduct 0.10/0.30/0.50

10. Cast to 45° - straight legs 11. Back hip circle immediately continue to undershoot 12. 2 x swings 13. Baby giant to hips OPTIONAL ELEMENT FOR BONUS + 0.50 Scoop giant

Straight arms, ears covered by shoulders and on top of bar, head neutral Head stays neutral throughout Strong flop kick action, height on both side of swing Feet to come across bar first, straight arms on shift, chest in on shift Must not pass through handstand shape, feet to come across bar first, straight arms, chest in on shift

0.50

0.50

0.50 each

0.50

No CR

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BALANCE BEAM ROUTINE D Score - SV 4.00

Optional routines with compulsory elements in optional order

Time 1.30 max

On beam if a fall occurs between two connected elements the gymnast must complete the element after the fall (VM – No series)

If the gymnast falls between the dismount connection, the whole connection may be repeated once

All HOLDS must be 2 seconds D panel deduction

0.30 deduction for Lack of hold D panel deduction

No attempt at an element (missing element) D panel deduction VM + 1.00

E panel - Use FIG and Artistry deductions throughout the exercise except where specified

ELEMENTS PERFORMED IN OPTIONAL ORDER

D score SV = 4.00

NOTES

DV VALUE

E PANEL DEDUCTIONS IN BLACK HOLD ELEMENTS – 2 SECS No hold - 0.30 deduction BONUSES 1. Lever to handstand + 0.20 Legs below horizontal Deduct 0.30 Legs resting on arms Deduct 0.30 BONUS 2. If held + 0.20 - 2 secs No handstand Deduct 0.30 BONUS 3.Connected to handstand + 0.20 3. Bent legs/arms – Deduct 0.10/0.30/0.50 Legs not passing through split position – Deduct 0.10/0.30 4.Arms not in 5th position Deduct 0.10 Not in relevé each time Deduct 0.10 5.Bent legs in kicks Deduct 0.10/0.30/0.50

1. Mount - Jump to straddle

lever – optional exit - hold 2 secs

2. Handstand step down

(leg position optional)

3. Backwalkover 4. ½ spin developé leg – step – relevè developé leg – hold 2 secs 5. Split leap prep – connected straight jump – bend - side kick, side kick

Feet higher than hips Body position must reach within 10° of handstand Lift leg before walkover, pass through splits on handstand phase Arms stay in 5th throughout entire turn. Arms come out as heels drop to stop momentum in spin. Circle arms down and up in step and raise to 5th in relevé. Free leg must be bent and at alf level on the spin and relevé. Weight should be on the big toe to keep ankle aligned. Set arms positions as per video Split leap prep is Developé leg kick forward – leg kick back

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50 0.50

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6.Not in relevé Deduct 0.30 7.Height of straight jump Deduct 0.10/0.3 Bent legs Deduct 0.10/0.30/0.50 Stop in connection – Deduct 0.30

6. From standing lower to squat and rise on Full relevé throughout 7. Dismount Cartwheel/Straight jump D PANEL OPTIONAL BONUS + 0.30 DISMOUNT - Cartwheel/Tuck back BONUS + 0.20 Stuck landing from tuck back

Arms in 5th, one foot in front of the other, flat back, bottom tucked under Connected. Connected only for bonus

0.50

0.50 each

No CR

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FLOOR D Score - 4.00 Optional routine with compulsory elements in optional order

All elements in an acrobatic series on floor must be completed continuously Handspring to 2 must have clear flight with hands and feet clear of the floor at the same time No attempt at an element (missing element) VM + 1.00 D Panel Deduction E panel - Use FIG and artistry deductions throughout the exercise except where specified

ELEMENTS AND SERIES PERFORMED IN OPTIONAL ORDER

D scores SV - 4.00

NOTES

DV VALUE

E PANEL DEDUCTIONS IN BLACK 1.Not from step hop Deduct – 0.30 Bent arms/legs Deduct 0.10/0.30/0.50 (D PANEL- If only 2 flics performed just deduct 0.50 DV value) 2.No flight handspring – Deduct 0.30 4.Requirement Cat leap knees above Horizontal Evaluate lowest knee position One/both legs at Horizontal - 0.10 One/both legs below horizontal – 0.30 D PANEL Below 135° - No DV 5. Deduct as per diagram

1. Round off 3 x flics (flic to 2, flic to 2, flic to 1)

(Must be performed from one step hop - No run)

2. Step hop, handspring to 2, rebound

chasse, step jump headspring 3. Front support jump feet through hands to Sit (optional exit) 4. Cat leap into mountain climb position -

fast cartwheel or forward walkover 5. Chasse step spilt leap (optional leg)

chasse split leap (alternate leg)

Landing position optional out of flic to 1 Optional hand position in R/off. Arms should be 45° from below horizontal, eye line towards hands out of R/off and flics. 1st part of flic should be longer than the 2nd part Flight in handspring – Both knees up to chest on cat leap, arms in 5th position throughout Emphasis should be on the drive of the back leg over on the Cartwheel and Forward Walkover. No deduction for repulsion of hands

0.50 x each flic

0.50 each

0.50

0.50 each

0.50 each

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7. Not grabbing shins Deduct 0.30 7 & 8 No steps on landing + 0.20

6. Full spin (either direction) D PANEL 7. OPTIONAL ELEMENT FOR BONUS 0.50 Run tuck front somersault if gymnast grabs shins during salto

8. OPTIONALBONUS 0.30 Free Cartwheel or Free Walkover

Arms up on take off, grab shins during somersault

0.50

No CR

No CR

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RANGE & CONDITIONING D Score - 4.00

Set routine – must be performed in order set

General penalties to be applied throughout – E panel deductions =

HOLDS 2 seconds Failure to hold 0.30

Lack of control in transitions 0.10/0.30

FIG deductions for bent arms, bent legs, body alignment apply to all elements

Set routine D score SV 4.00

NOTES

DV VALUE

E PANEL DEDUCTIONS IN BLACK HOLD ELEMENTS – 2 SECS No hold - 0.30 deduction

1 & 2 Deductions for legs below horizontal above Bent legs Deduct -0.10/0.30/0.50 Hips not square – deduct 0.10/0.30/0.50

3.Bent legs Deduct -0.10/0.30/0.50 4.Fingers not joined – Deduct 0.10

5.Bent arms Deduct 0.10/0.30 6. Bent arms Deduct 0.10/0.30/0.50 7.Handstand not shown - Deduct 0.30 Bent arms/legs Deduct 0.10/0.30

1. Forward leg lift on first leg, show position, hold 2 secs circle free leg to side, position, show position, hold 2 secs continue to circle leg backwards to arabesque, show position, hold 2 secs - return to stand (LEG AT HORIZONTAL IN HEIGHT – NO HIGHER)

2. Repeat on other leg

3. Pike fold with hands flat on floor - Hold 2 secs.

4. Join fingers while in pike fold and Backward roll to front support (keeping fingers joined)

5. Shoulder shrug bounce to hands in forward position

6. Drag legs forward to tuck planche - Hold 2 secs

7. Lower to knees – knee up to blocked handstand

Emphasis for total body alignment technique and not on height of leg. Base leg locked, heel of free leg turned in on forward hold. Big toe should lead the circle to side hold. Hips should be in an open position. Lift leg slightly to initiate the circle to arabesque. Shoulders up in arabesque.

Arms optional

Fingers facing backwards, feet together, legs straight

Front support – chest in, head neutral, straight arms

Straight arms maintaining front support position

Knees into chest, straight elbows

Show handstand position

0.50 X 3 0.50 X 3

0.50

0.50 0.50

0.50 0.50

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Walk on hands Deduct 0.10 each

8.Feet not together in bridge Deduct 0.10/0.30 Bent legs 0.10/0.30/0.50

9 & 10. Bent legs Deduct - 0.10/0.30/0.50 10. Not showing split position Deduct 0.10/0.30 12-14. Hand support Deduct 0.10

15.Failure to show shoulder stand - deduct 0.10/0.30 16-17.Kick below horizontal Deduct 0.10/0.30 Bent legs Deduct 0.10/0.30/0.50

8. Lower to bridge – show position

9. Lift leg – Hold for 2 secs 10. Lift other leg – Hold for 2 secs

11. Kick over through split to join feet together 12. Slide to splits – show position 13. Turn to box splits – show position 14. Turn to other leg splits – show position – join legs 15. Shoulder stand, rock to squat – immediate extension jump 16. Squat, forward kick, squat side . kick, squat back kick 17. Repeat on other leg

Head neutral, straight legs, push into shoulders, feet together Upper leg straight toes pointed See diagram below See diagram below

Without hand support on floor Without hand support on floor Without hand support on floor

Emphasis is on the speed of the legs on the kick. Arms forward on the squat. Arms pull up and out on the kick

0.50

0.50 0.50

0.50

0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50

0.30 each

0.30 each