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NGJA National Course 2012-2013

National Gymnastics Judges Association, Inc. Dan Bachman, President Steve Butcher, International VP Mike Juszczyk, National VP Dean Schott, JO VP. NGJA National Course 2012-2013 Includes NGJA Update 3 produced by Larry Byerly Edited by Tom V arner. Course Outline.

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NGJA National Course 2012-2013

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  1. National Gymnastics Judges Association, Inc. Dan Bachman, PresidentSteve Butcher, International VPMike Juszczyk, National VPDean Schott, JO VP NGJA National Course2012-2013 Includes NGJA Update 3 produced by Larry Byerly Edited by Tom Varner

  2. Course Outline Part 1 Regulations for Participants Part 2 Evaluation of the Exercises Part 3 Apparatus Red points of emphasis Green changes in code USA Update

  3. Part I Regulations governing Participants

  4. Section 1 Purpose of the Code • Article 1 • The primary purpose of the Code of Points is to provide an objective means of evaluating men’s gymnastics exercises at all levels of regional, national, and international competition. • a) standardize judging for all competitions • b) To assure the identification of the best gymnastin any competition. • c) To guide coaches and gymnasts in the composition of competition exercises. • d) To provide information about the source of other technical information and regulations frequently needed at competitions by judges, coaches, and gymnasts.

  5. Phases of FIG competitions Qualifications C-I Team Finals C-IV All-Around Finals C-II Individual Event Finals C-III

  6. Section 2 Regulation of Gymnasts • Article 2.1 Gymnast Rights: General • Performance judged fairly and correctly • Receive in writing new skill evaluations • Have score publically displayed • Repeat entire exercise if interrupted beyond the gymnast’s control • With superior Jury permission • Leave the hall for personal reasons • Receive result output with all scores received

  7. Article 2.1 Rights of gymnast : Apparatus • Identical apparatus for warm-up and competition • Additional matting for dismounts V, HB 10cm • mandatory • to be lifted to a still hang by a coach or another gymnast on SR and HB • Permitted a spotter present on SR, HB • Raise equipment if requested to accommodate height • After a fall have 30 sec to remount. • Can confer with coach (also between 1st and 2nd vaults)

  8. Article 2.1 Rights of gymnast : Warm-up • Must have 30 sec. warm up prior to competition • (50 sec for PB; including bar preparation) • Signal provided to end warm-up period • In team competitions, the time belongs to the team • Must be managed, so last gymnast gets a warm-up opportunity • In mixed group competitions, the time belongs to the individual

  9. Article 2.2 Gymnast Responsibilities • Know the Code • Submit new elements at least 24 hours prior before podium training • To submit request to change heights 24 hours before podium training • (or coach)

  10. Article 2.3 Duties of the gymnast • Present himself prior to and at the conclusion of the exercise • Arm(s) up • Begin within 30 seconds of signal from D1 • Remount within 30 seconds of a fall • Time starts when gymnast gets to feet • Must not change height of equipment without prior authorization • Do not mark or damage apparatus • Leave dismount mat in place entire exercise

  11. Article 2.3 Competition Attire • Same style and color of remainder of the team • Long pants and socks on PH, SR, PB, HB • No dark color pants • Short pants OK on FX and Vault with or without socks • Must wear singlet • Wear correct number • Slippers are optional • Wear national ID emblem and only approved sponsorship logos

  12. Article 2.4 Penalties • Behavioral deductions are 0.3 • Apparatus deductions are 0.5 • Applied by the D1 to the Final score (not the start value) neutral deductions

  13. Section 3 Regulations for Coaches • Article 3.1 Rights of coaches • Assist the Team • Help prepare the apparatus • Lift the gymnast oh SR and HB • Confer and advise during the 30 seconds after a fall • Be present on SR and HB as a spotter • Inquire to Superior Jury as to evaluation of routine content (VERBALLY STARTS THE PROCESS) • Request review of time and line deductions

  14. Article 3.2 Coaches responsibilities • Know code • Submit competition order • Do not delay meet • Don not speak to judges • Do not speak to athlete during exercise • Includes signals

  15. Number of coaches permitted • Qualifiers and team finals • Complete teams - 1 or 2 • Individuals - 1 • All-Around and individual finals • 1 per gymnast

  16. Article 3.3 Penalties

  17. Article 3.4 Inquiries (now found in Technical regulations) • Allowed for D scores; made verbally • Only accredited coaches • Must be made before end of the group or at most within 1 minute of the last gymnast • Inquiry confirmed in writing WITHIN 4 MINUTES • 300 for 1st, 500 or 2nd, 1000 for 3rd • Correct inquiries are reimbursed • Final decisions cannot be appealed

  18. Section 4 Regulations for Technical Committee • Article 4.1 The President • President or representative serve as Chair • APPLIES RAISING EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS • EVALUATION OF NEW SKILLS • DEALS WITH INQUIRIES • Control Apparatus supervisors

  19. Section 4 Regulations for Technical Committee • Article 4.2 MTC Members • Work as members of superior jury and apparatus supervisors • Control total evaluation of the final score for each exercise • Score all routines

  20. Section 5 Regulations of Apparatus Juries • Article 5.1 Responsibilities • Each judge fully and alone responsible • Thorough knowledge of the code and other rules • Properly credentialed • Attend all scheduled instruction sessions • Participate in podium training • Well prepared and present 1 hour before competition • Maintain record of their personal scores

  21. Article 5.2 Rights • If apparatus supervisor intervenes, judge has the right to agree (or not) to a change in score. • However, they may be overruled • Has the right to appeal arbitrary action taken against the judge

  22. Article 5.3 Composition • D and E panel judges • R judges are appointed • FIG document that describes reference judges • Line and time judges • 2 line for Floor • Timer for floor • Line judge for vault • Timer for PB

  23. Article 5.4 Function of Jury • D Panel • Record exercise; jointly determine value • If disagree event supervisor solicited • Discussion allowed • D score content • Value of skills; • connection value; • element group requirements

  24. D Panel Functions • Liaison between jury and apparatus Supervisor • Coordinate line judges etc; including neutral deductions • Control warm-up time • Green light operation • Ensure Correct penalties taken for • Short routines; failure to present; 0 vault; assistance (spotting) • Function after Competition • Provide report • Ambiguities and issues • Content of all exercises

  25. E Panel without consultation • Evaluate exercises • Record deductions • Complete slip and be able to provide record • Reference judges • To help with efficiency

  26. Article 5.5 Timers etc • Provide documentation of deductions • FX signals at 60 and then 70 seconds • Records final time to determine exact amount over • Secretaries • Correct order of teams and gymnasts • Correct score flashing • Time the duration of fall • Operate green and red lights

  27. E2 E3 E4 R2 E1 FX E5 R1 D1 D2 Sec • Article 5.6 Seating • Unobstructed view • E- Jury is clockwise

  28. Part IIEvaluation of the Exercise

  29. Section 6: Evaluation • Article 6.1 General Rules • Two separate scores “D” and “E” • “D” score includes • Additive value of 10 elements (9 + dismount) • Juniors 8 (7 + dismount) • Maximum of 4 per EG inside the highest counting • ON FX the Dismount counts first • Connection based on event rules • “E” score starts from 10.0

  30. This is new!! • Article 6.2 Final score • Addition of “D” and “E” scores • Less any neutral deductions • Article 6.3 Short exercise • FIG claims this is a neutral deduction

  31. Section 7 Regulations of the “D” score • Article 7.1 Difficulty • Try to only list single elements in code • If not in the code; must be submitted for rating prior to the event • Elements can be repeated; do not contribute to the “D” score • Elements no longer in the code usually not permitted and /or fall below the value of an “A” • Elements in same box, but different values can be repeated

  32. Article 7.2 EG and dismount requirements • Each apparatus has four EG and a dismount • Except FX • Must include one element from each EG • EG requirement awarded 0.5 • Each exercise must end with a legitimate dismount; • Non-legitimate dismounts • Pushes off feet • Partially shown • Does not land on feet • Lands sideways

  33. Dismount requirements • Article 7.3 Connection • Certain combinations can be awarded connection bonus points • Awarded only for directly connected elements without large error

  34. Article 7.4 Evaluation by D-Jury • Responsible for evaluating content of the exercise • Gymnast should only include elements that are safe and aesthetic • Not recognized elements receive no value • Non-recognition • FX starting or performing outside the FX area • Vault – invalid vault • HB – element with or from feet • Non-listed straddled elements

  35. Non-recognition (continued) • Element so altered as to remove from and code box or value • Strength element entirely with swing (swing with strength) • Stretched element with distinct tuck or pike • Strength element with straddled legs • Strength with significantly bent arms • SR elements with feet on the cables • Completes with assistance (spot) • Falls during element • Hold element not held • Press out from a hold position that is not held or recognized

  36. Non-recognition (continued) • Twisting element not completed within 90 degrees • Swing element with greater than 45 degrees from end position • PH elements performed with greater than 45 degrees from correct support position • Strength hold positions with body or arm positions greater than 45 degrees from correct position • Inverted cross – head above rings • Cross – arm pits above rings • Make decisions based on gymnastics sense • If done so poorly that they are not recognized; “E” jury will normally also deduct severely

  37. Article 7.5 Repetition • Exercise may not be repeated unless outside of control • If fall, may choose to continue from there or to repeat missed element for credit • Except for dismount or Vault • Exception is PH dismount • No element (code box) can be repeated • Including if the first attempt is not given value due to non-recognition • Some PH and SR exceptions • If difficulty not recognized, EG not recognized • On FX, if dismount is a repeated element, then it is not recognized.

  38. Article 7.6 D Jury evaluation

  39. Section 8 Regulations of “E” score • Article 8.1 Description • Consists of only those things that pertain to technical, compositional ,aesthetic ,and execution • Maximum of 10.0 points

  40. Article 8.2 Calculation of deductions • Determined independently; within 20 seconds • Maximum of 10.0 points • Article 8.3 Instructions for gymnast • Include only elements that can be done safely and aesthetically • All mounts start from basic stand • Pre-elements may not precede • Dismounts all end in standing position

  41. Section 9 Technical Directives • Article 9.1 • E Jury evaluates all aesthetic, execution and technical aspects • They expect perfection • They are not at all concerned with the difficulty of the exercise • E Jury must understand modern gymnastics and performance • Some skills are performed for special effect; there should not be deductions • Gymnast has the honus to ensure the purpose is evident • Benefit goes to the gymnast • must deduct more than once for different errors within a specific skill

  42. Article 9.2 • Each element is defined as to perfect end position • All deviations are deducted • Small Errors (-0.10) • Minor deviations from perfect end position • Minor adjustments of feet, hands, body • Other minor violations of aesthetics or technique • Medium Errors (-0.30) • Significant deviation from end position • Significant adjustments of feet, hands, or body • Other significant violations of aesthetics or technique • Large Errors (-0.50) • Severe deviation from end position • Severe adjustments of feet, hands, or body • Any full intermediate swing • Other significant violations of aesthetics or technique

  43. Article 9.2 • Falls and assistance (-1.0) • Any fall on or from apparatus • Any assistance that contributes to completion • Can continue and/ or repeat skill except • ON PH you can repeat a dismount • Cannot repeat a dismount on any other event including vault • If ends dismount on feet, but no dismount; no deduction for a fall • Executions errors are determined by degree of deviation • Small Errors Slight bending • Medium errors Strong bending • Large Errors Extreme bending

  44. New Fall Rule A maximum deduction of 1.0 is taken for a fall. This includes all steps touches and supports of the floor Deductions for height, landing extension, insufficient twist still apply.

  45. Article 9.2 • Strength and hold parts • Small up to 15 degrees • Medium 16 to 30 degrees • Large greater than 30 degrees • Non-recognition greater than 45 degrees and large deduction • A press from a hold that is not recognized for any reason is not recognized • If preceding strength element had a deduction for incorrect position or technique, the following strength element has a similar deduction (maximum .3 deduction) • Only applies to angle deductions

  46. Article 9.2 • Deductions for swinging skills • Swing elements through handstand • 0 – 15 degrees no deduction • 16 – 30 degrees small deduction (-0.10) • 31 to 45 degrees medium deduction (-0.3) • Greater than 45 degrees large error and non-recognition • HB has own rules • Pommel horse circles • Must be performed to within 15 degrees of perfect • Deducted for each circle

  47. Article 9.2 • Deductions for hold skills • On SR, swing to hold position • 0 – 15 degrees small deduction (-0.10) • 16 – 30 degrees medium deduction (-0.30) • Over 30 degrees large error (-0.50) • Greater than 45 degrees large error and non-recognition • Hold elements • 2 seconds no deduction • Less than 2 seconds medium error (-0.3) • Non-stop large error and non-recognition (-0.50)

  48. Article 9.2 • Deductions for Poor Landings • A correct landing is not happen by luck • Landings should have preparation

  49. Article 9.3 Expectations • The expectations for construction of routines define the essence of the apparatus work. • Composition errors include (but not limited to): • Gratuitous leg separation (medium error) • Repeating elements (execution deductions; no value or EG) • Layaways, empty swings, and intermediate swings • Empty swing has no element or new support or grip change (medium error) • An intermediate swing is two successive empty swings (large error) • Layaways are back swings that simply reverse direction (medium error)

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