2012-2013 Ontario Provincial Level 1 & 2 Rules Men s Artistic Gymnastics Coaches and Judges Manual September 2012 (version 0.92)
Provincial Compulsory Program: General Information Article 1: Program 1.1 The Provincial Program consists of five categories or competition: Level 1 through 5 1.2 Levels 1 and 2 follow a compulsory exercise program. This document describes this program 1.3 Levels 3, 4 and 5 follow an optional exercise program as described in the document Ontario Provincial Levels 3, 4 and 5 Rules Article 2: Competitive Age Competitive Level Age Groups Level 1 8-9 10-12 13+ Level 2 8-9 10-12 13+ Furthermore, see Ontario Provincial Levels 3, 4 and 5 Rules Article 3: Modifications and Committee Responsibilities 3.1 These regulations must be used for all Ontario Provincial Level events 3.2 Clarifications for the Provincial Program may take place several times over the competition year - usually after a competition. Clarifications will be circulated to all clubs and will be posted on the GO Article 4: Competitive Regulations and Equipment Specifications See Ontario Provincial Levels 3, 4 and 5 Rules Article 5: Evaluation of the Exercises and Routine Construction 5.1 E-Score (Exercise Presentation) i. Every event has a potential start value of 10.0 + 0.1 stick bonus. Base scores are plus a bonus skill for 0.3, potential virtuosity for up to 0.2, and a stick bonus of 0.1. ii. Apparatus and behavior violations, extra swings, out of bounds, insufficient hold parts, etc. will be deducted as per FIG. iii. Aesthetic and basic form errors, angular deviation, extra steps, etc. will be deducted as follows. Error Small 0.1 Medium 0.2 Large 0.3 Fall 0.5 Deduction 5.2 Apparatus Deductions i. Apparatus deductions are additional specific errors outside of the FIG Code of Points and are effective within this rule-set only. Each of these specific apparatus deductions will be deducted as one medium error, 0.2, per infraction.
5.3 Performance Expectations i. Performance expectations provide more detail about execution requirements such as required body positions or modified angular deviations. Any errors associated with performance expectations will be deducted as per all applicable E-score deductions. 5.4 Hold Parts, Transitions, and Variations i. As per FIG, required holds must be held for minimum 2s. Momentary holds are defined as a definite controlled stop, for up to 1s. ii. Added holds may be subject to deductions such as lack of rhythm but will not incur deductions for adding a skill. iii. Simple transitions between skills have not been specifically defined nor have they been assigned any value. When variations of transitions are permitted, applicable E-score deductions apply. iv. In some instances, gymnasts are permitted to perform variations of the compulsory elements. Variations are listed under performance expectations and have no additional value, nor do they incur deductions for adding a skill. 5.5 Missing Elements i. Compulsory elements will be recognized as they are executed in chronological order only. ii. A element is considered missing if it has been omitted or is performed in such a way as to be unrecognizable. Missing elements will result in loss of the listed start value. iii. Boxes are identified as several elements in one box. Boxes are assigned values and, in most cases, missing one or more elements in a box will result in the loss of the entire value of that box. The only exceptions are cartwheels on floor and circles on mushroom. iv. Transitions have no start value assigned to them, however, each missing transition will result in a deduction of one large error, 0.3. 5.6 Extra Elements or Swings i. As per FIG, extra swings will be deducted 0.3 per extra half swing and 0.5 per extra full swing. Extra swings will not count as adding extra elements. ii. Adding elements to a compulsory routine will incur a deduction of 0.5 for each infraction.
5.7 Dismounts and Landings i. A stick bonus of 0.1 will apply to all events. ii. The maximum cumulative landing deduction will be 0.5 for all events. This does not include additional deductions which may be taken for zone violations on Floor or Vault. 5.8 Bonus i. Bonus skills are valued at 0.3 and will be added to the start value. ii. Virtuosity may be awarded as 0.1 or 0.2, added to the final score, for routines and/or elements with flawless execution, performed with extreme amplitude. 5.9 Repetition i. During the performance of any routine, except Vault, a gymnast may repeat any non-dismount element, for value, following a fall (Major error) or stop. ii. Immediately after their first vault, a gymnast may elect to attempt a 2 nd vault with a penalty of 0.5 from the final score. The score for the 2 nd vault will be the final score.
Level 1 Floor Exercise i. Begin routine in the location designated by the Head Judge ii. Must roll out from handstand iii. Stretch jump must rebound immediately from round off Perform routine on a single strip or diagonal on the floor Run and Hurdle into Cartwheel 0.5 with ¼ Turn Out Step into Immediate Dive Roll 1.0 Keep arms straight overhead during transition into dive roll Jump ½ Turn to Face Opposite Direction Step up to Momentary Handstand and Roll Out Bonus: Handstand 2s 2.0 Kick first leg horizontal with arms straight overhead Straight body position in handstand Apparatus Deduction: Each step down from handstand (0.2) 1.0 Kick first leg horizontal with arms straight overhead Step into Cartwheel with ¼ Turn In Back Roll 1.0 Bent or straight arms are permitted in back roll Tucked or piked body positions are permitted in back roll Continue to Roll Back into Roll through tucked squat position to supine Momentary Supine Position on Back Back Bridge 2s 0.5 Shoulders over wrists with straight legs and arms in bridge Lower down from Bridge Transition into Pancake 0.5 Full compression with chest and stomach on floor in pancake Stretch 2s Roll Back to Momentary Candlestick position, Roll Forward to Squat and Immediate Jump ½ Turn Run and Hurdle into Round-off 2.0 Stretch Jump 1.0 Apparatus Deduction: Delay or no punch into stretch jump (0.2)
Level 1 Mushroom i. n/a Example of no global extension or body position deductions 5 x Circles 1.7 x 5 Flank Dismount Bonus: Schwabenflank Dismount 1.0 Feet must land parallel to hands on flank dismount Schwabenflank dismount must show a 270º turn for bonus
Level 1 Rings i. Chin must lift above lower portion of rings in chin-up ii. Pike pump to candle-stick must show rise in the shoulders iii. Dismount must show rise in the shoulders Chin-up Hold 2s 1.0 Straight body position Lower Slowly to Hang Apparatus Deduction: Chin below lower portion of rings (0.2) Pull to Piked Inverted Hang 2s 1.0 Show continuous rising of the hips Show full compression at horizontal in pike position Bonus: Open to Momentary Straight Back Lever Lower to Skin-the-Cat Hold 2s 1.0 Pull up to Straight Inverted Hang 0.5 Straight arm piked body pull up 2s Pike Pump Forward Apparatus Deduction: No rise in shoulders (0.2) Swing Back, Swing Forward 2.0 Bent or straight arms permitted on front swing Swing Back, Swing Forward 2.0 Front swing 15º below ring height, measured by center of mass relative to rings Swing Back, Swing Forward 1.0 Back swing 15º below ring height, measured by center of mass relative to rings Swing Back Dismount 1.0
Level 1 Vault i. Approach run must not show a decrease in velocity before takeoff ii. Gymnast must takeoff from the board with arms forward Dive Roll Bonus: Front Tuck Salto
Level 1 Parallel Bars i. Dismount must show momentary support on one bar with both hands Jump to Cross Support Bending arms to push up to cross support is also permitted Any height of padded mounting box is permitted L-Sit 2s 1.0 Legs must be horizontal or up to 15º higher Straddle Support Scale 2s 0.5 Hands stay in one place, no shifting Lift Legs Together Through L- Sit Bonus: Through V-Sit 2.0 Legs vertical in V-Sit Height of V-Sit is measured by angle of the legs when they come together Swing Back, Swing Forward 2.0 Lack of height, as per drawings Swing Back, Swing Forward 2.0 Swings backward to momentary handstand are permitted Swing Back, Swing Forward 1.0 Swing Back Towards Handstand 1.0 Dismount 45º above horizontal, measured by center of mass and Flank Dismount Off Side relative to shoulders
Level 1 Horizontal Bar i. Pullover must be executed as chin-up first, then piked pullover ii. Must not show any additional casts in support Pullover to Support 1.0 Must show continuous rise in the hips Apparatus Deduction: Pullover before chin-up (0.2) Cast to Horizontal Bonus: Cast to 45 1.0 (0.3 ) Cast height is measured by the center of mass relative to the shoulders Apparatus Deduction: Each additional cast (0.2) Immediate Back hip Circle 1.0 Straight arms throughout back hip circle Continue into Under-shoot 0.5 Hips rise vertically from under-shoot Swing Back, Swing Forward 2.0 Lack of height; as per drawing Swing Back, Swing Forward 1.0 Swing Back, Swing Forward 1.0 Swing Back and Release for Dismount 2.0
Level 2 Floor Exercise i. Begin routine in the corner designated by the Head Judge ii. Dive roll must rebound immediately from front handspring iii. Must roll out from handstand iv. Stretch jump must rebound immediately from round off Perform routine on a single strip or diagonal on the floor Run and Hurdle into Front 1.0 Handspring Dive Roll 1.0 Apparatus Deduction: Any delay, extra hop, or no punch into dive roll (0.2) Jump to Prone Swedish fall and other variations to prone are permitted Perform Any Split 2s 0.5 Remain facing forward Any split is permitted Press to Stoop and Jump Piked to 0.5 Turning in splits for press is permitted Handstand Pirouette, Pike Down to Face Opposite Direction Press with straight legs until feet are together Pirouette as much as needed to pike down facing starting position Step up to Momentary Handstand Bonus: Handstand 2s 1.0 Kick first leg horizontal with arms straight overhead Straight body position in handstand Apparatus Deduction: Each step down from handstand (0.2) Step into Cartwheel with ¼ Turn 1.0 Kick first leg horizontal with arms straight overhead In Back Extension Roll to Handstand 1.0 Tucked or piked body position permitted in back extension Arms must be straight throughout Continue to Roll Back into Roll through tucked squat position to supine Momentary Supine Position on Back Back Bridge 2s 0.5 Shoulders over wrists with straight legs and arms in bridge Transition to Stand, Facing Opposite Direction Without additional rolls, any variation of transition from bridge to stand is permitted; including lowering down to supine, jump turns, and kicking over from bridge Bending one leg to shorten bridge before kick over is permitted 2.0 Run and Hurdle into Round-off, Back Handspring Immediate Stretch Jump 1.0 Block for height, not distance Apparatus Deductions: Delay or no punch into stretch jump (0.2)
Level 2 Mushroom i. n/a Example of no global extension or body position deductions 3 x Circles 1.0 x 3 1/1 Spindle 2.5 Spindle in any number of circles is permitted Spindle starts and finishes in front support When determining the start and finish positions, the benefit will be given to the gymnast within 15º of entering and exiting the spindle 3 x Circles 1.0 x 3 Schwabenflank Dismount Bonus: Russian Wendeswing Dismount 1.0 Schwabenflank dismount must show a 270º turn Russian wendeswing dismount must show minimum 360º Russian turn for bonus
Level 2 Rings i. Rings must be turned out while in support, before shoulder stand ii. Dislocate must show rise in shoulders iii. Dismount must show rise in shoulders and release before vertical Muscle-up 2.0 Begin with straight arms Straight body throughout L-Sit 2s 1.0 Legs must be horizontal or up to 15º higher Apparatus Deductions: Bent arm support or rings turned in (0.2) Bonus: Press to Shoulder Stand 2s Roll Forward to Straight Inverted Hang 2s Shoot Dislocate 2.0 Dislocate body 45º, measured from center of mass relative to shoulders Apparatus Deductions: No lift of shoulders in dislocate (0.2) Swing Forward, Swing Back 1.0 Bent or straight arms permitted on front swing Swing Forward, Swing Back 1.0 Swing Forward, Swing Back 1.0 Swing Forward Back Tuck Dismount Front swing 15º below ring height, measured by center of mass relative to rings Back swing 15º below ring height, measured by center of mass relative to rings 1.0 Apparatus Deductions: No lift in shoulders and/or release point past vertical (0.2)
Level 2 Vault i. Approach run must not show a decrease in velocity before takeoff ii. Gymnast must takeoff from the board with arms forward Front Piked Salto Bonus: Front Layout Salto
Level 2 Parallel Bars i. Must initiate turn before handstand in Wende dismount Jump to Long Hang Swing Forward, Swing Back Swing Forward, Swing Back 2.0 2-3 steps before mount are permitted Front swing horizontal, measured by center of mass relative to hands Back swing horizontal, measured by center of mass relative to hands 0.5 Hands stay in one place; no slide or shift in back uprise Back uprise to Upper Arm Support Swing Forward, Swing Back 1.0 Front swing horizontal, measured by center of mass relative to shoulders Back swing horizontal, measured by center of mass relative to shoulders Swing Forward to Momentary Inverted Pike, Immediate Pike Pump Swing Back 0.5 Legs horizontal in inverted pike Back uprise to Cross Support 0.5 Back uprise horizontal, measured by center of mass relative to shoulders Straddle Support Scale 2s Hands stay in one place, no shifting Lift Legs to 45º V-Sit 2s 1.0 V-Sit > 45º is permitted Swing Back, Swing Forward 1.0 Back swing 45º, measured by center of mass relative to shoulders Swing Back, Swing Forward 1.0 Back swing horizontal, measured by center of mass relative to shoulders Swing Back to Momentary 1.0 Handstand Bonus: Handstand 2s Swing Forward, Swing Back to 1.0 Apparatus Deductions: Turn initiated past handstand or Wende Dismount stopping in momentary handstand in wende dismount (0.2)
Level 2 Horizontal Bar i. Must not show any additional casts in support Jam to Beat Swing, Swing Back No minimum height required on back swing Kip to Support 2.0 Immediate Cast to 45º 1.0 Cast angle is measured by the height of center of mass relative to the shoulders Cast > 45º permitted Apparatus Deductions: Each additional cast (0.2) Back hip Circle 1.0 Straight arms in back hip circle Low freehip circle is permitted Continue into Under-swing, Hips rise vertically from under-shoot Swing Back Swing ½ Turn to Mixed Grip, Swing Forward in Mixed Grip, Swing Back and Change to Over Grip Bonus: Swing ½ Turn and Change to Over Grip 2.0 ½ Turn horizontal, measured by center of mass relative to the bar Lack of height: As per drawing Both ½ turns must be completed to double over grip to receive bonus Swing ½ Turn to Mixed Grip, Swing Forward in Mixed Grip, 2.0 Swing Back and Change to Over Grip Bonus: Swing ½ Turn and Change to Over Grip Swing Forward 0.5 Lack of height: As per drawing Swing Back Dismount 1.0 Dismount horizontal, measured by center of mass relative to the bar