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2018 19 NFHS GIRLS GYMNASTICS RULES POWERPOINT National Federation of State High School Associations Take

Rules Changes Major Editorial Changes Points of Emphasis NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL

ATIONS Membership = 50 member state associations and D.C.

1 NFHS GIRLS GYMNASTICS RULES POWERPOINT National Federation of State High School Associations Take Part. Get Set For Life. Rules Changes Major Editorial Changes Points of Emphasis NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS Membership = 50 member state associations and D.C. NFHS reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.8 million in high school sports. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Publishes 4 million pieces of materials annually. 1

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2018 2020 NFHS GIRLS GYMNASTICS RULES CHANGES BALK DEFINITION VAULT RULE 1 On vault, a balk is an incomplete attempt (one is allowed with no deduction) that results in one of the following: Fall

7 NFHS GIRLS GYMNASTICS RULES CHANGES BALK DEFINITION VAULT RULE 1 On vault, a balk is an incomplete attempt (one is allowed with no deduction) that results in one of the following: Fall during the run Stops mid run Runs off the runway Contacts the board, hand placement mat, or board safety mat without touching the vault table Contacts the vault table without coming to a rest or support on top of the vault table Example: cannot stop and runs into front of table NON BALK EXAMPLES VAULT RULE 1 The following will be considered a completed vault (with rest or support on top of the table) and will receive a score of zero: Hands are placed on top of table and weight is shifted over hands in support but gymnast is unable to continue and lands back down on the board Hands are placed on top of the table and gymnast finishes in a stand/kneel/sit on top of the table 7

8 NON BALK EXAMPLES VAULT RULE 1 Gymnast reaches an almost inverted position, runs out of momentum and steps down onto the table or lands back down on the board Gymnast s steps are off, she cannot slow down and ends up in a belly slide on top of the table BALK RULE APPLICATION VAULT RULE 1 On vault, three attempts are allowed: One balk is allowed with no deduction If a second balk occurs, a score of zero is given for that attempt If a gymnast balks three times, a final event score of zero is given No fourth attempt is allowed USING THE BALK RULE VAULT RULE 1 Examples: Balk Balk Completes Vault #1 Count the score of the one vault performed Completes Vault #1 Balk Completes Vault #2 Count the vault with the higher score Balk Balk Balk 2 nd and 3 rd balks receive zero final score is zero Balk Completes Vault #1 Balk Count the score of the one vault performed Completes Vault #1 Balk Vault #2 not to feet first Count the score of Vault #1 8

9 BALK DEFINITION BARS AND BEAM RULE 1 On bars and beam, a balk is an incomplete attempt to mount. To be considered a balk: No contact may be made with the mount apparatus No contact may be made with the bars or beam The gymnast may not run underneath the bars or beam without mounting There is no deduction for the first balk Note: Gymnast may walk/run under bar when mounting with jump to high bar from between bars BALK APPLICATION BARS AND BEAM RULE 1 If a gymnast balks on her second attempt to mount: The gymnast may have a third attempt to mount but 0.50 is deducted for the third attempt If a gymnast balks on her third attempt to mount: 0.50 is taken for the third attempt No 4 th attempt to mount is allowed The gymnast must then mount without a run BALK EXAMPLES BARS AND BEAM RULE 1 Examples: Balk Completes mount No deduction Balk Balk Completes mount 0.50 for third attempt Balk Balk Balk 0.50 for third attempt No 4th attempt allowed must mount without a run 9

10 NON BALKS BARS AND BEAM RULE 1 If a gymnast touches the apparatus, mount apparatus, or runs underneath the apparatus without mounting: The attempt is not considered a balk The attempt is considered a fall A 0.50 fall deduction is taken FACILITATING VAULTS RULE 6 Handspring 1.0 if facilitated in the first flight 1.0 if facilitated in the second flight 2.0 if facilitated in both flights Salto Vaults only VOID if facilitated in the first flight 1.0 if facilitated in the second flight All other vaults VOID if facilitated in either flight SCORING RULE 4 Composition Category increased from 0.70 to 1.0 Execution Category decreased from 4.5 to

11 COMPOSITION RULES 7 3 3, 8 3 3, Composition Value of category has increased to 1.0 Sub categories of variety, spacing, choreography and distribution have been eliminated All deductions are written in list form Any deduction that applies may be taken Maximum Composition deduction is 1.0 EDITORIALS standard NFHS language was added that no official shall use alcohol or any form of tobacco product (e cigarette or similar item) beginning with the arrival at the competition site until departure following the completion of the contest Rule was deleted and added as a note at the beginning of the rule regarding the use of alcohol, tobacco products (e cigarettes) by participants, coaches and administrators from arrival at the competition site until departure following the completion of the contest EDITORIALS The language in Rule was altered to better explain the matting necessary for vault The Required Technique figures were reorganized and a figure pertaining to deductions for amplitude at completion of clear hip circles (only) was added 9 2 3a (2b NOTE) a note was added that a handstand with or without a turn has no direction unless it is completed as a front walkover or a handstand forward roll 11

12 Points of Emphasis POINTS OF EMPHASIS Balks on Vault Balks on Bars and Beam Spotting Awarding Credit Event Requirements on Floor Composition SUPPLEMENTAL EXPLANATIONS JUDGING MANUAL Supplemental Explanations Revised for clarity More comprehensive Formatted for ease of use Judging Manual Online Inquiry Sheet Chief Judge/Meet Referee Deduction Sheet Event Scoresheets Judges Cue Sheets BALANCE BEAM COMPOSITION RULE Composition deductions: Variety of acro elements = up to 0.10 Variety of dance elements = up to 0.10 Balance of acro vs. dance = up to 0.10 Balance in level of acro vs. dance = up to 0.10 Most higher level Value Parts are isolated = up to 0.10 Using same Value Part twice to fulfill Difficulty = 0.10 Variety of connections (non Value Parts) = up to 0.10 more than 2 straight leg pivots variety of arm movements, locomotor movements, etc. More than 2 dance elements of the same shape = 0.1 ea 12

13 BALANCE BEAM COMPOSITION RULE Composition deductions (cont): Lack of using all levels = up to 0.10 High/low (kneel, squat, sit, lying) Insufficient use of entire beam = up to 0.10 Insufficient use of direction changes = up to 0.10 Movements forward, backward, sideward BALANCE BEAM COMPOSITION RULE Composition deductions (cont): Lack of acro elements in 2 directions = up to 0.10 One backward and one forward or sideward Both must start and finish on beam Exception mount may be used Either or both missing = 0.10 Both included but one is the dismount =.05 Lack of artistry = up to 0.10 Quality of movement to reflect personal style Quality of expression (projection/emotion/focus) Originality Distribution of Value Parts, maintaining level = up to COLORADO COMPOSITION GUIDELINE: BEAM CATEGORY DESCRIPTION Choice of Elements & Connections All of the following should be considered and can be deducted up to a maximum of 0.50 total: -- up to 0.50 total ~ Lack of variety of acro elements (up to 0.10) ~ Lack of variety of dance elements (up to 0.10) * How has the gymnast maximized the selection ~ Lack of balance (quantity) of acro vs dance elements (up to 0.10) of elements and connections? ~ Lack of balance (difficulty level) of acro vs dance elements (up to 0.10) ~ Most higher level value parts performed in isolation (up to 0.10) ~ Same element used twice to fulfill difficulty value parts (0.10) ~ Lack of variety in non-value part connections (up to 0.10) (examples: arm movements, connectors/locomotor movements, >2 straight leg pivot turns) ~ More than two same-shape dance elements included (with or without twist) (0.10 each) ~ Lack of variety in using elements of all levels (high, semi-low, low) (up to 0.10) GROUPS - BEAM Mounts Leaps/Jumps/Hops Turns Waves Holds - Dance Holds/Stands - Acro Rolls Walkovers/Cartwheels Handsprings Saltos Dismounts 13

14 COLORADO COMPOSITION GUIDELINE: BEAM Space/Length -- up to 0.10 total ~ Insufficient use of entire length of beam, support to support (up to 0.10) Direction Changes: non-acro -- up to 0.10 total ~ Insufficient use of direction changes: movements/non-value parts/choreography include forward, backward and sideward elements (up to 0.10) Direction Changes: acro -- up to 0.10 total ~ Lack of an acro element in each of two different directions (one must be backward and another may be either forward or sideward); if either or both are missing deduct full 0.10 NOTE: * Must have one of each that both start/finish on the beam for no deduction (mount may be used) * If both are included but one is a dismount, deduct 0.05 * A tic-toc may count as a backward OR forward direction element * May not include a handstand, which has no direction Artistry/Originality -- up to 0.10 total ~ Routine contains no unique skills or combinations not commonly seen at the high school level ~ Quality of gymnast's movements reflect little or no personal style ~ Routine contains no quality of expression (projection, emotion, focus) Distribution -- up to 0.10 total ~ Maintaining difficulty level throughout routine; lack of distribution of value parts/difficult elements (up to 0.10) Distribution Considerations/Examples of Regression Routine contains: Dismount Deduction Routine contains: Dismount Deduction Routine contains: Dism ount Deduction Medium M or S -0- Superior M 0.05 HS M 0.10 Superior S -0- HS S 0.05 AHS S 0.10 HS Any BBS -0- AHS LL BBS 0.05 HL BBS S 0.10 HS HS/AHS, HL BBS -0- HL BBS LL BBS 0.05 AHS HS, HL BBS or AHS -0- HL BBS HL BBS or AHS -0- BEAM ELEMENT CLARIFICATIONS RULE HS: Free straddle jump onto end of beam (180 leg separation) M: Scissors leg swing with ½ turn (180 ) to cross straddle sit S: 1/1 turn with hand holding leg between horizontal and 45 above horizontal S: 1/1 turn with the free leg between horizontal and 45 below horizontal BEAM ELEMENT CLARIFICATIONS RULE M: Front walkover (hands on board) to rear support (sit) on beam S: Hop w/free leg extended above horiz 2.111b S: Stag/double stag lp/jp 2.211b S: Stag/double stag lp/jp w/ 1/2 14

15 BEAM ELEMENT CLARIFICATIONS RULE M: Stand on one leg (whole foot), free leg in forward, sideward, or backward hold (support leg bent or extended) above 90 (2 sec.) M: Free lying hang with large amplitude torso at end or side of beam (2 sec.) BEAM/FLOOR ELEMENT CLARIFICATION RULE 8, 9 NOTE All pike jumps with a 45 closure have been deleted from both beam and floor Pike jumps must show at least a 90 closure and will receive VP credit as listed UNEVEN BARS COMPOSITION RULE Composition deductions: Lack of forward and backward circling = 0.05 Overuse of same connections (LB to HB) = 0.05 Overuse of elements from same group = up to 0.20 Circles/swings/kips/pirouettes/releases Overuse of variations of same element = up to 0.10 Elements of highest value connected primarily to elements of lowest value = up to 0.10 Using same Value Part twice to fulfill Difficulty =

16 UNEVEN BARS COMPOSITION RULE Composition deductions (cont.): Lack of using all spaces/levels = up to 0.10 Lack of 2 bar changes = up to 0.10 (.05 each) Fall from one bar, continue on the other = bar change Uncharacteristic elements = 0.10 each Creativity of element combinations = up to 0.10 Distribution of Value Parts and maintaining level = up to COLORADO COMPOSITION GUIDELINE: BARS CATEGORY DESCRIPTION Choice of Elements & Connections All of the following should be considered, and can be deducted up to a maximum of 0.50 total: -- up to 0.50 total ~ Lack of performance of both forward and backward circling elements (0.05) * How has the gymnast maximized the selection ~ Overuse of the same connections (transitions from LB to HB ) of elements and connections? ~ Lack of balance/overuse of elements from the same group (examples: circles/swings/kips/pirouettes/releases - up to 0.20) ~ Overuse of variations of the same element (up to 0.10) ~ Elements of highest value connected primarily to elements of lowest value (up to 0.10) ~ Same element used twice to fulfill difficulty value parts (0.10) GROUPS - BARS Mounts Casts Counterswings/Uprises Hip Circles Giant Swings Backward Giant Swings Forward Straddle Circles/Stalder Circles Circles/Swings Dismounts COLORADO COMPOSITION GUIDELINE: BARS CATEGORY Space/Levels -- up to 0.10 total ~ Lack of using all spaces, levels (up to 0.10) DESCRIPTION Bar Changes -- up to 0.10 total ~ Lack of two bar changes (each 0.05; up to 0.10 total) NOTE: A fall from one bar and continuation on the other bar constitutes a bar change Uncharacteristic Elements each ~ Routine contains uncharacteristic elements (0.10 each) Examples: 1/2 turn on feet on LB, v-sit on either bar, scale on the bars, choreographed climbing or crawling onto either bar, leg cut that is not simultaneous, jump from LB to HB with 'forward roll' over HB, etc. Lack of creativity -- up to 0.10 total ~ Overall lack of creativity in the combinations of elements (up to 0.10) Distribution -- up to 0.10 total ~ Maintaining difficulty level throughout routine; lack of distribution of value parts (up to 0.10) Distribution Considerations/Examples of Regression Routine contains: Dismount Deduction Routine contains: Dismount Deduction Routine contains: Dismount Deduction Medium M or S -0- Superior M 0.05 HS M 0.10 Superior S -0- HS S 0.05 AHS S 0.10 HS Any BBS -0- AHS LL BBS 0.05 HL BBS S 0.10 HS HS/AHS, HL BBS -0- HL BBS LL BBS 0.05 AHS HS, HL BBS or AHS -0- HL BBS HL BBS or AHS -0-16

17 UNEVEN BARS CLEAR HIP CIRCLE RULE 7 3 4C New Deduction Insufficient amplitude of clear hip circle Up to no ded. = HS deduct.05 = HS no ded. = S deduct = S 90 -below deduct = S BARS ELEMENT CLARIFICATIONS RULE b HS: Swing down in regular grip between the bars with a grip change to cross grip and ½ (180 ) turn in range of hang position and swing upward backward to salto forward tucked, piked or stretched 9.405c AHS: Flyaway any forward or backward double salto in any body position w/wo twist FLOOR EXERCISE COMPOSITION RULE Composition deductions: Variety of acro elements = up to 0.10 Variety of dance elements = up to 0.10 Balance of acro vs. dance = up to 0.10 Balance in level of acro vs. dance = up to 0.10 Most higher level Value Parts are isolated = up to 0.10 Using same Value Part twice to fulfill Difficulty = 0.10 Variety of connections (non Value Parts) = up to 0.10 variety of arm movements, locomotor movements, etc. More than 2 of the same shape dance = 0.1 each More than 1 leap/jump/hop to prone = 0.1 each 17

18 FLOOR EXERCISE COMPOSITION RULE Composition deductions (cont): Insufficient use of entire floor area = up to 0.10 Insufficient use of direction changes = up to 0.10 Movements forward, backward, sideward Acro element (in a pass) in 2 directions = 0.10 One backward and one forward or sideward Both do not need to be in the same pass Round offs and handstands that step down and do not finish as a forward roll or walkover may not be used FLOOR EXERCISE COMPOSITION RULE Composition deductions (cont): Lack of artistry = up to 0.10 Quality of movement to reflect personal style Quality of expression (projection/emotion/focus) Originality Distribution of Value Parts, maintaining level = up to COLORADO COMPOSITION GUIDELINE: FLOOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTION Choice of Elements & Connections All of the following should be considered and can be deducted up to a maximum of 0.50 total: -- up to 0.50 total ~ Lack of variety of acro elements (up to 0.10) ~ Lack of variety of dance elements (up to 0.10) * How has the gymnast maximized the selection ~ Lack of balance (quantity) of acro vs dance elements (up to 0.10) of elements and connections? ~ Lack of balance (difficulty level) of acro vs dance elements (up to 0.10) ~ Most higher level value parts performed in isolation (up to 0.10) ~ Same element used twice to fulfill difficulty value parts (0.10) ~ Lack of variety in arm movements,connectors & locomotor movements (up to 0.10) ~ More than two same-shape dance elements included (with or without twist) (0.10 each) ~ More than one leap/hop/jump to prone position (0.10 each) GROUPS - FLOOR Leaps/Jumps/Hops Turns Handstands Rolls Walkovers/Cartwheels Handsprings Aerials Saltos/Forward Saltos/Backward Saltos/Sideward/Arabian 18

19 COLORADO COMPOSITION GUIDELINE: FLOOR Space/Length -- up to 0.10 total ~ Insufficient use of entire floor exercise area, all quadrants (up to 0.10) Direction Changes: non-acro -- up to 0.10 total ~ Insufficient use of direction changes: movements/non-value parts/choreography include forward, backward and sideward elements (up to 0.10) Direction Changes: acro -- up to 0.10 total ~ Lack of an acro element in each of two different directions (one must be backward and another may be either forward or sideward); if either or both are missing deduct full 0.10 NOTE: * The two directions do not have to be in the same pass * Any acro element may be used to fulfill the two-direction requirement except a round-off and a handstand Artistry/Originality -- up to 0.10 total ~ Routine contains no unique skills or combinations not commonly seen at the high school level ~ Quality of gymnast's movements reflect little or no personal style ~ Routine contains no quality of expression (projection, emotion, focus) Distribution -- up to 0.10 total ~ Maintaining difficulty level throughout routine; lack of distribution of value parts/difficult elements (up to 0.10) Distribution Considerations/Examples of Regression Routine contains: Dism ount Deduction Routine contains: Dismount Deduction Routine contains: Dismount Deduction Medium M or S -0- Superior M 0.05 HS M 0.10 Superior S -0- HS S 0.05 AHS S 0.10 HS Any BBS -0- AHS LL BBS 0.05 HL BBS S 0.10 HS HS/AHS, HL BBS -0- HL BBS LL BBS 0.05 AHS HS, HL BBS or AHS -0- HL BBS HL BBS or AHS -0- FLOOR ELEMENT CLARIFICATIONS RULE b M: stag or double stag leap or jump w/wo ½ 1.206b S: stag or double stag leap or jump w/ 1/ c AHS: switch leg leap 180 w/ 1/1 (Frolova) S: sheep jump at head height w/wo ½ HS: sheep jump at head height w/ 1/1 FLOOR ELEMENT CLARIFICATIONS RULE S: 1/1 turn in tuckstand on one leg, free leg optional HS: 1 1/2 turn in tuckstand on one leg, free leg optional AHS: 2/1 turn in tuckstand on one leg, free leg optional M: flyspring forward, take off from both legs w/wo hecht phase before hand support landing on one foot 19

20 ADVANCED HIGH SUPERIORS RULES 7, 8, 9 AHS s that exceed the required twist receive AHS credit Examples: Beam Straddle pike jump w/ ½ is listed as AHS, Straddle pike jump w/ ¾ or 1/1 is not listed but would also receive AHS credit since it exceeds the degree of twist required for the AHS Floor 2/1 turn in tuckstand on one leg is listed as AHS, /1 turn in tuckstand would also receive AHS credit 20

2018 NFHS SOFTBALL RULES POWERPOINT

2018 NFHS SOFTBALL RULES POWERPOINT National Federation of State High School Associations Take Part. Get Set For Life. Rules Changes Major Editorial Changes Points of Emphasis NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE