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GYMNASTICS CANADA WOMEN’S PROGRAM REVIEW: NUMBER OF COACHES, warm up, equipment. PREPARATION FOR CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 FOR COACHES AND JUDGES. WOMEN’S PROGRAM MANUAL. Section 5 5.2.3.3 Access to the Competition Floor Near the Apparatus
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GYMNASTICS CANADA WOMEN’S PROGRAM REVIEW: NUMBER OF COACHES, warm up, equipment PREPARATION FOR CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 FOR COACHES AND JUDGES
WOMEN’S PROGRAM MANUAL • Section 5 • 5.2.3.3 • Access to the Competition Floor Near the Apparatus a) One coach is permitted with the athlete competing and one coach with the athlete who is on deck. A coach must have the accreditation on him/herself. b) On Uneven Bars, two coaches are allowed on the floor to adjust the bars, set the mats and the board.
ADD • c) Once the green light is on: • On Vault, one coach is allowed by the table and one by the vault number. • On Uneven Bars, one coach is allowed near the apparatus to spot and remove the board. Permission may be granted by the D1 judge for a second person to be near the apparatus to remove the board if spotting is required for an element performed immediately after the mount. • On Floor, two coaches are allowed if mats have to be moved in different corners in a short period of time. • For all apparatus, only one coach may talk to the athlete when two coaches are allowed on the floor.
WOMEN’S PROGRAM MANUAL • MODIFICATION d) In case of infraction, the extra coach will be given a verbal warning by the Canadian Head Judge, the Competition Head Judge, the WAG PD or the WAG Floor Manager. • The warning will be recorded by the Competition Head Judge. On the second offense, the coach will be required to pay a $20.00 fine immediately and correct the situation, or leave the competition floor immediately. • On the third offense, the coach will be required to pay a $40.00 fine immediately and correct the situation or leave the competition floor immediately. The fine will increase by $20.00 each time. The increase is to be applied consecutively over the entire duration of the competition, i.e. over three days at Elite Canada and five days at the Canadian Championships. • At any time, should a coach refuse to pay the fine, his/her accreditation will be removed by the WAG PD or designate.
Equipment specifications • Novice and Open: • V, UB, BB: the athlete is allowed one of the following options for landing of the vault / dismount: • 1 x 10 cm supplementary mat (as per FIG), or • 2 x 10 cm supplementary mats stacked on top of each other, or • 1 x 20 cm safety mat (crash mat). • NEW - On V, an additional 5 cm mat may be used on top of the mandatory 10 cm supplementary mat (total of 15 cm). • On UB, a 10 cm supplementary mat or 20 cm safety mat may be used under the rails during the entire routine. • However, a gymnast cannot ask to raise the UB in order to use supplementary matting under the rails. • On UB, if a safety mat is slid in for release elements, it must be done according to the rules.
Equipment specifications • Junior and Senior: • On V, UB and BB: 1 x 10 cm supplementary mat (as per FIG) for landing. • NEW On V, an additional 5 cm mat may be used on top of the mandatory 10 cm supplementary mat (total of 15 cm). • On UB, a 20 cm safety mat can be slid in for D+ release elements according to the rule (2 moves preceding and following the element) (VICO). • On FX, a 5 cm or 10 cm supplementary mat can be used for landing of acro lines. The mat(s) can stay in place for the entire routine, be moved or removed. (VICO).
On UB - For release elements (D+ elements, C for Novice), • Athletes have 2 options for safety: • Use of a 10 sting or 20 cm safety mat slid in • (the mat can be in place for 2 elements preceding and following • the release element); • The Gymnova 10 cm mat is currently allowed because it has • handles and is easier to slide in and out; • OR • A coach may be in a position to spot. • Junior and Senior: Athletes must choose one of the 2 above options • – either a mat slid under the rails OR coach in a position to spot. • Novice and Open: • Athletes can use both options, ie, coach in a position to spot, • while standing on the 20 cm safety mat since 20 cm mats • can remain under the bars during the entire routine. • The only restriction is that the board cannot be placed on • top of a 20 cm mat.
Deduction in Case of Use of Un-permitted Additional Matting on UB - by D1 Judge • If the safety mat is slid in, the 0.50 deduction will be applied if the 20 cm safety mat is left in place, immobile too long - maximum 2 moves preceding and following each acceptable element. • For Junior and Senior, there is a 0.50 deduction if the 20 cm safety mat is under the rail and no D, E, F or G element release element is performed.
Boards: • GYMNOVA Canada offers 2 different boards: • Soft and Hard. • For GCG events, boards will be made available according to the FIG rules. • Vault: 2 boards available – Hard and Soft • UB and BB: only 1 board – Soft
Placement of the Board on • Uneven Bars and Beam • On UB and BB, the board must be placed on the 10 cm supplementary mat if the mount and dismount are performed on the same side. • On UB, placement of the board on the 20 cm safety mat is not authorized, even if a D+ release element (C for Novice) is performed at the beginning of the routine. • Novice and Open: if the gymnast mounts and dismounts on the same side and uses a 20 cm safety mat for the dismount, the safety mat must be placed after the athlete has mounted.