Elite 1 Parallel Bars All Swings should be dynamic and extended and achieve good end positions. Description Performance Expectations / Deductions Jump or be lifted to support in centre of parallel Bars Lift legs to Straddle and hold (2 sec) 0.5 No deduction for exceeding 90° Angle deductions for Straddle V-sit Up to 15° = 0.1 ded 16° - 30° = 0.3 ded 31° - 45° = 0.5 ded > 45° = 0.5 ded + non-recognition from D Jury Join legs together towards Manna and cast forward Swing backwards Swing forwards Swing backwards forwards backwards to handstand 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 Must show a distinct lift of the Legs upward No leg lift – 0.3 ded. Swings in support as per diagram Swings to Handstand as per diagram Swing forwards Swing backwards to momentary handstand and Step to one bar and flank off dismount 0.5 2.0 Not stepping to one rail for dismount – 0.5 deduction 10.0 Elite 1 High Bar Description Value Performance Expectations / Deductions Present. Lift to chin-up position and Pullover to front 1.0
(Jump to, or be lifted to) upper arm and lift legs to deep pike inverted position, cast to upper arm back swing and swing forward to front uprise to support. Swing back to 30° 0.5 0.5 1.0 Upper arm Back swing to vertical Front uprise - Feet and hips above rail when arms are straight. Under 45° - 0.1 30° - 0.3 BONUS: Swing to Handstand after Front uprise 0.1 0.3 Virtuosity awarded if hips are straight and feet are elbow height during Front uprise 2) Peach basket to long hang and kip to L-sit, (hold 2 sec) 1.5 1.0 Straight arms throughout 3) Straddle Press to Handstand hold 2 seconds 1.0 4) forwards, swing backwards to forward pirouette to Handstand 0.5 1.5 Body straight and hips ≥ 30° Below 30° 0.1 Below Horizontal 0.3 BONUS: Hold handstand 2 sec after Pirouette 0.3 5) Swing forwards, Swing to Handstand (Hold 2 sec) 0.5 0.5 Body straight and hips ≥ 30° Below 30° 0.1 Below Horizontal 0.3 6) Swing Forwards, 0.5 Body straight and hips ≥ 30° Below 30° 0.1 Below Horizontal 0.3 Up to 0.3 Virtuosity awarded if all Swings in support are dynamic, extended and demonstrate excellent end positions 7) Swing back and Bail to Giant swing preparation through any momentary support and drop to dismount. 1.0 If hands release the bars parallel or below the bars. Not showing any support of the hands. If release with shoulders clearly above the bars, but not showing a clear support of the hands. 1.0 deduction 0.5 deduction No Landing deduction MUST STAND IN FOR THE LANDING
TOTAL 10.0 - 11.0 ***The athlete may not start the routine unless the coach is present beside the Parallel Bars, on the opposite side of the judges’ table as to not obscure their view. The coach must be in a position to spot the dismount at the completion of the routine or a 0.5 deduction will be applied to the athlete’s final score. Elite 3 Horizontal Bar Description Value Performance Deductions From Hang, Lift toes to the bar Arch body and cast forwards Back Swing forwards and 0.5 0.5 No height requirements for swing back No height requirements for swing forward to Kip up Kip cast to Handstand 1.0 1.0 Cast deductions – As per the diagram Free hip circle to 45° 2.0 Free Hip deductions as per swing diagram BONUS: Free hip to handstand 0.3 Back giant Back giant 1.0 1.0 Swing ½ turn changing both hands without hop Swing ½ turn changing both hands without hop 1.0 1.0 Swing ½ turns to a min 45° Finish with hollow chest. As per the swing diagram 0.2 each Virtuosity awarded if ½ turns are within 15° of Handstand Tucked flyaway dismount 1.0 BONUS: Layout dismount 0.3
Exercise Plan Description Value Performance Deductions Round off, whip, back handspring, Back Layout. Land with control and ½ turn to Swedish fall 1.0 0.5, 1.0 0.5 Consistent rhythm 0.1 – 0.3 0.1 Virtuosity awarded for amplitude of back layout Any split (2sec.) straddle press to handstand (2 sec.) Legs and step down and kick ½ turn to corner 0.5, 0.5 0.5 Press to H.S. with slow controlled rhythm Held < 2 sec. – 0.3 Press not held - 0.5 ded. Handspring, flyspring, arched dive roll to immediate stag jump and step 45° turn to corner 0.5, 1.0, 0.5 0.5 Consistent rhythm 0.1 – 0.3 front tuck salto instead of dive roll 0.4 0.1 Virtuosity for amplitude in Dive roll or font tuck Round off, Back Tuck salto to Back extension to momentary handstand, split legs and step down, ½ turn on one foot, one step and scissor kick step into the corner 1.0 1.0 0.5 Emphasis on tight tuck position and full extension before landing, shoulder alignment, rhythm, Y scale (2 sec.) 0.5 BONUS: Y scale with 180° split 0.3 Round off, back handspring, back handspring, back Layout 0.5 0.5 1.0 Lack of rhythm: 0.1 Virtuosity awarded for amplitude on back Layout TOTAL 12.0 – 13.0 4 Pommel Horse For the 4 Category, gymnasts will compete one routine on the Horse without pommels, and one routine on mushroom/ Buck-horse with a single pommel. The Final score is the Average of the two routines. Routine A – Horse without pommels
Front tuck to Swedish fall 1.0 front tuck prior to landing 0.5 Lack of Rhythm: 0.1 – 0.3 4) Flank to side with one leg and Legs split 130° 0.1 – 0.3 Perform 2 flares 0.5,0.5 BONUS: 1 or 2 Flares to Handstand (With or without pirouettes) lower to split 0.5 5) Any 0.5 6) Press handstand (2 sec) pirouette 45° Legs split 130° 0.1 – 0.3 1.0 Split legs and step down to corner 7) Round-off, whip ½ twist, Front lLayLLayoutPikeP1/2stag 0.5 FIG Layout, Stag leap to corner, step and turn 45° to 1.5 1.5 0.5 face diagonal 1.5 0.5 8) Round off, back handspring, 0.5 Lack of Rhythm 0.1 – 0.3 High Back Layout 0.5 1.0 Layout should rise significantly head BONUS: Double Tuck dismount 0.5 TOTAL 14.0 - 15.0 Junior Pommel Horse Description Value Performance Deductions 1) Jump to; Two forward scissors to front support pick up 1.0, 1.0 2) Two (2) circles on two pommels to (start and finish in rear support) 0.5,0.5 3) Flank backwards and turn to cross support forward on 1 pommel and perform Two (2) loops on one pommel 0.5 1.0, 1.0 On third loop step backwards to 1/3 travel 4) 1/3 cross support travel backward to front support on end of horse. 0.5 5) One (1) Loop, and Forward 3/3 ‘C’ Travel 0.5 1.5 BONUS: If 3/3 travel is a “D” part 0.5 6) One (1) Down Hill circle, Half Spindle 0.5 1.5 Half spindle may be done in two circles
6) to handstand (2 sec) with straddled legs and straight arms. 1.5 FIG deductions 7) Bale forward and inlocate to 45° or greater 1.5 15° to 44° - 0.1 Horizontal – 15° - 0.3 horizontal – 0.5 8) Second inlocate to held handstand (2 sec) 1.5 All giants will receive credit if they end in handstand BONUS: straight arm front giant 0.3 Small error only to apply Bonus 9) Swing forward and dislocate with straight arms above 45° 1.5 15° to 44° - 0.1 Horizontal – 15° - 0.3 Under horizontal – 0.5 BONUS: Dislocate through handstand 0.3 Within 15° of handstand 10) Straight arm felge through support to back layout 1.5 Bent arms 0.3 – 0.5 BONUS: Double Layout 0.4 TOTAL 14.0 – 15.0 Junior Vault The score is an Average of Vault 1 plus either Vault 2 or Vault 3. Description – Vault 1 Value Performance Expectations / Deductions 130- 135 Table Maximum 25m run Handspring Front Layout Or Handspring Front Pike Or Handspring Front Tuck 15.0 14.5 14.0 Powerful, dynamic run up. Distinct body shape in flight Front Layout may have an arched or hollow body FIG deductions for Amplitude, and body position Maximum TOTAL 15.0 Description Performance Expectations / Deductions 130- 135 Maximum 25m run Powerful, dynamic run up. Distinct body shape in flight FIG deductions for Amplitude, and body position VAULT 2 Yurchenko Layout 15.0
Or Yurchenko Pike Or Yurchenko Tuck 14.5 14.0 VAULT 3 Tsukahara Layout Or Tsukahara Pike Or Tsukahara Tuck 15.0 14.5 14.0 Maximum TOTAL 15.0 Junior Parallel Bars Description Performance Deductions 1) Glide kip to front support swing back to Minimum of 75° 1.0 Hips lower than bars on kip 0.1 - 0.5 2) Giant to handstand, support swing forward, swing back to minimum of 30° above horizontal 2.5 Straight arms throughout 0.1-0.5 3) Basket to 45°, swing forward 2.5 Basket Horizontal to 44° Basket below horizontal 0.1 -0.3 0.5 BONUS: Basket to Handstand 0.5 4) Swing to handstand (2 sec) 1.5 5) Swing forward and Stutz to Handstand 2.5 As per Diagram 6) Layaway to upper arm support and swing forward to front uprise 2.0 Hips above elbows when arms straight 0.1 - 0.5 7) High Front Pike salto 2.0 Must show rise from the shoulders at take off Lack of Amplitude 0.1, 0.3, 0.5 BONUS: Double Front tuck 0.5 TOTAL 14.0 -15.0 Junior Horizontal Bar Description Value Performance Deductions Jam cast and backward swing to Handstand 0.5 Stalder to handstand 1.5
APPENDIX “A” – Testing Forms Flexibility Routine “A” - Name: NAME Flexibility Routine “A” Evaluation Form Element Description 3 points 2 points 1 point FIG ded. Points Inlocate/dislocate Hold in reverse grip The gymnast’s trunk must remain vertical at all times Dislocate and Inlocate simultaneously A smooth and continuous movement must be shown throughout the exercise Shoulder width 15cm past shoulder width 30cm past shoulder width Middle Shoulders must remain square and in a vertical line over top of the gymnast’s hips throughout the exercise Legs must remain straight with both knees vertical throughout the exercise Flat with no hip pike and vertical Flat with slight hip pike Within 10 cm of flat Execution only Left split Shoulders must remain square and over top of the gymnast’s hips Top of back must be flat on the ground Flat with square hips Flat with his 60° of square Flat with hips 45° of square Execution only Right split Shoulders must remain square and over top of the gymnast’s hips Top of back thigh must be flat on the ground Flat with square hips Flat with his 60° of square Flat with hips 45° of square Execution only Straddle pike The gymnast starts sitting with his legs straddled 90 apart at shoulder width Knees must remain vertical throughout the exercise Chin, chest & stomach on floor Chin & chest on floor Chin on floor Execution only
Body alignment/ shoulder flexion Handstand position on stomach with wrists Flexed and armpits touching floor No space under arm pit Slight space under armpit <45° Execution only Shoulder extension Lying on back with arms behind back and in a hyper-flexed position (arm width within 20cm of shoulders) ≤ 15° ≤ 30° ≤ 45° Execution only Pike Stomach and chest on thighs, chin on legs hands over head. Chin on chest, hands over head Using arms to pull chest to the thighs. Execution only Bridge Hands may not be wider than 20 cm. of shoulder width Feet must be placed together Shoulders >90° Shoulders at 90° Shoulders >60° Execution only Kick over to stand Last ½ of back walkover Straight legs and big split Finish with feet together Split ≥ 130° Split ≥110° Split < 60° Execution only Artistry and Toe point Evaluate through entire exercise World Class artistry and performance. Demonstrates confidence. Toes pointed throughout, and even with the top of the foot Keeps chin up and uses arms and hands well, toes are pointed throughout exercise Lack of consistency in showing appropriate arm and hand positions as well as toe point POINTS 33 Total points are divided by 3 to achieve the Final score Total ded. FINAL SCORE (Max. of 11) FINAL SCORE
Flexibility Routine “B” - Name: Name Flexibility Routine “B” Evaluation Form Element Description 3 pts. 2 pts. 1 pt. FIG deduction Points 1. Inlocate/ dislocate Hold dowel in reverse grip with arms behind back The gymnast’s trunk must remain vertical at all times Both shoulders must Dislocate and Inlocate simultaneously A smooth and continuous movement must be shown throughout the exercise Shoulder width 15cm past shoulder width 30cm past shoulder width 2. Forward leg lift Hold 3 sec. Lift leg forward keeping both legs straight and hips square The support leg must remain straight and vertical throughout the exercise Arms held in a high ‘V’ position, 5 points Free leg ≥45° horizontal 3 points Free leg ≥30° above horizontal 1 point Free leg horizontal Execution only 3. Front scale Hold 3 sec. Step forward and raise back leg to front scale. Chest cannot go lower then horizontal 5 points Free leg ≥45° above horizontal 3 points Free leg ≥30° above horizontal 1 Free leg 10° above horizontal ★ 4. Kick to Handstand Hold 3 sec. Hold 3 seconds with straight shoulders, hips in and no low back arch 4 points As per description 2 points Alignment errors (small) 1 points Alignment errors (Lrg) ★Time deductions 5. Endo roll to handstand Momentary handstand 5 points ★
6. Lower to straddle L-sit Hold 3 sec. Hold straddle L-sit 3 sec. Legs not horizontal ★ 7. V-sit/manna hold 3 sec. Sit, move hands behind legs and lift legs to Manna 5 points ≥145° 4 points ≥ 115° 2 points ≥ 91° 1 Point ≥ 75° Execution only 8. Straddle pike Hold 3 sec. The gymnast starts sitting with his legs straddled 90 apart Hands at shoulder width Knees must remain vertical throughout the exercise Chin, chest & stomach on floor Chin & chest on floor Chin on floor Execution only 9. Swing legs backward to prone position Handstand position on stomach with wrists flexed and armpits touching floor execute ½ turn to back, swing one arm back to … No space under arm pit Slight space under armpit <30° Execution only 10. Shoulder extension Lying on back with arms behind back and in a hyper-flexed position (arm width within 20cm of shoulders) ≤ 15° ≤ 30° ≤ 45° Execution only 11. Pike stretch Sit up and lean forward to pike Sit back and execute ½ turn to Left or Split Stomach and on thighs, chin on legs past the knees, hands over head. Chest on thighs, hands over head Using arms to pull chest to the thighs. Execution only Page 2 Flexibility “B” - Name: Test Description 3 pts. 2 pts. 1 pt. FIG deduction Points 12. Left split Shoulders must remain square and over top of the gymnast’s hips Top of back thigh must be flat on the ground Flat with square hips Flat with his 60° of square Flat with hips 45° of square Execution only 13. Middle split Shoulders must remain square and in a vertical line over top of the gymnast’s hips throughout the exercise Legs must remain straight with both knees vertical throughout the exercise Flat with no hip pike and knees vertical Flat with slight hip pike and forward Within 10 cm of flat Execution only 14. Right split Shoulders must remain square and over top of the gymnast’s hips Top of back thigh must be flat on the ground Flat with square hips Flat with his 60° of square Flat with hips 45° of square Execution only 15. Back bridge Hands may not be wider than 20 cm. of shoulder width Feet must be placed together Shoulders >90° Shoulders at 90° Shoulders >60° Execution only 16. Kick over to stand Last ½ of back walkover Straight legs and big Finish with feet together Split ≥ 160° Split ≥ 120° < 90° Execution only
17. Artistry and Toe Point Evaluate through entire exercise World Class artistry and performance. Demonstrates confidence. Toes pointed throughout, and even with the top of the foot Keeps chin up and uses arms and hands well, toes are pointed throughout exercise Lack of consistency in showing appropriate arm and hand positions as well as toe point TOTAL POINTS 60 Total points are divided by 4 to achieve the Final score Total execution deduction Total FINAL SCORE (Max. of 15) SCORE Ring Strength “B” Evaluation Form - Name: 3 points 2 points 1 point FIG deductions Points From hang pull up muscle to support As per description body Execution errors lift legs to L-sit (3 sec) Rings parallel and straps away from body As per description Straps touching arms not parallel and arms on straps Time and execution ded. arms on straps Planche Maximum of 7 points Straight Body (7pts.) Straddle with straight arms and hips (4 pts) Straddle with 15° bent arms or hips (2 pts) execution and Time deduction Slow back roll to L-sit (3 sec) As per description If roll is not slow If kipping action Rhythm, execution and Time deduction Straddle Press to handstand (3 sec) As per description (4 pts) Rings turned in and arms on straps Any Bent arms Rhythm, execution and Time deduction Lower slowly to support with straight or hollow body As per description Piked or Arched body Execution deductions
Lower to cross (3 sec) Maximum of 4 points As per description (4 pts.) Must be Lower then 45° With any bent arms. Must be Lower then 45° Lower slowly to hang Time, execution and Angle deductions Back lever (4 pts.) As per description, but with a discernible rise of the shoulders (low swallow position) As per description Angle and Time deductions From back Pull to inverted hang with a straight body As per description Piked or arched body Execution errors Lower to Front lever (3 sec) As per description with legs together With greater then 15° pike or hollow body Straddle legs Time, execution and Angle deductions From front lever, lower slowly with straight body to a dead hang As per description Any swing at completion or pike in hips Execution errors (40 points) Total points divided by 4 for a Final score out of 10. Total execution Total points FINAL SCORE (Max. of 10) Parallel Bar Strength “B” Evaluation – Name: Routine Description 3 points 2 points 1 FIG Deductions Points 1 From support, lift legs to Manna, V-sit or L-sit (hold 3 sec) Maximum of 5 pts. Manna 5 points if 160°+ 4 pts. If ≤ 146°-159° 3 pts.- 116° 145° 2 pts.- 115°- 91° 90° Time and execution deductions 2 Pike or Straddle to handstand (hold 3 sec) Pike press Time and execution deductions 3 Lower to Planche. (Hold 3 sec) Straight body, must be under 45° 5 points Straddled with straight arms & hips (3 pts) Straddled with bent arms or hips time and execution deductions
4 Lower to L-sit (hold 3 sec) Hips between arms As per description With hips behind arms Angle, time and execution deductions 5 Press to Handstand with bent arms Straight body 2.0 S.V. if any swing used Bent body Time and execution deductions 6 From HS to support with straight or hollow body As per description If performed with any forward or arch Execution and body alignment deductions TOTAL (20 points) Total points divided by 2 for a Final score out of 10 Total execution Total points SCORE (Max of 10 points) Parallel Bar Strength “A” Evaluation – Name: Element Description 3 points 2 points 1 point FIG Deductions Points L-Sit (Hold 3 sec) As per description If hips are behind arms Execution and Time Bent arm pike press (Hold 3 sec) As per description Arms not sufficiently bent (90°+) Execution and Time Straddle L-sit (Hold 3 sec) As per description Execution and Time Planche (Hold 3 sec) Straddle with straight hips and arms (5 points) Straddled with bent arms or hips (3 points) Tucked Execution and Time
Manna (Hold 3 sec) Manna 5 points if 160°+ 4 pts. If 146°- 159 3 pts.- 116°- 145° 2 pts.- 91°-115° 75° - 90° Execution and Time Straddle press (Hold 3 sec) As per description Execution and Time Lower to support As per description If performed with any forward or Arch Execution and body alignment deductions TOTAL 24 pts. Total points divided by 2 for a Final score out of 12 FINAL SCORE Max of 12 pts. APPENDIX “B” Competition Age Calculation Chart (for all categories except Junior and Senior) STEP #1 CALCULATE ATHLETE AGE BORN Sept 1 – Aug 31 09/2018 to 08/2019 09/2019 to 08/2020 09/1999 - 08/2000 18 19 09/2000 - 08/2001 17 18 09/2001 - 08/2002 16 17 09/2002 - 08/2003 15 16 09/2003 - 08/2004 14 15