SECTION 12 — Balance Beam

1. SECTION 12 — Balance Beam

2. Artistic Performance • An artistic performance is one in which the gymnast demonstrates her ability to transform her balance beam exercise from a well-structured composition into a performance. In so doing the gymnast must demonstrate creativity, confidence of performance, personal style and perfect technique. This is not “what”but how the gymnast performs.

3. Composition & Choreography • The design, structure and composition of the exercise includes: • A rich and varied selection of elements from different structure groups in the table of elements • Changes of level (up and down) • Changes of direction (fwd, bwd, swd) • Changes of rhythm & tempo • Creative or original movements and transitions. This is “what”she performs.

4. Rhythm & Tempo • The Rhythm and tempo (speed/pace) must be varied, sometimes lively, sometimes slow, but predominately dynamic and above all uninterrupted. • The transition between the movements and elements should be smooth and fluent; • without unnecessary stops or • prolonged preparatory movements before elements The exercise should not be a series of disconnected elements.

5. General • The evaluation of the exercise begins with the take-off from the board or the mat. • The Mount and Dismount may be on the same end. The 10cm mat may not be moved to the unpermitted end of the beam. (0.50 deduction). It is possible to dismount off the side of the beam. • Additional supports under the board (ie: an extra board) are notpermitted.

6. Mount • A gymnast is permitted a 2nd attempt to mount (with a penalty) if she has not touched the springboard or the apparatus. • Deduction -1.00 D - panel judges will take the deduction from the Final score. • A 3rd attempt is not permitted. • If gymnast fails on her 2nd attempt the deduction is a total of 2.0 taken by the D Panel plus 0.10 – mount not from the table (E Panel deduction)

7. Mount: If the gymnast on her first attempt touched the springboard, or the apparatus. • Deduction - 1.00 • D- panel judges will take the deduction from the Final score. • She must start her exercise • No Value will be awarded for the Mount. • Deduction for “Mount not from the Table of elements” will be applied by the E Panel 0.10.

8. Timing • The duration of the exercise on the balance beam may not exceed 1:30 minutes (90 sec). • The Time Judge 1 (Assistant) begins timing when the gymnast takes-off from the springboard or mat. She stops the clock, when the gymnast touches the mat upon completion of her beam exercise. • A signal (gong) will be communicated ten (10) seconds prior to the maximum time limit (1:20) and again at the maximum time limit (1:30) to indicate that the exercise is to be finished.

9. Timing • If the dismount lands at the sound of the second signal, there is nodeduction. • If the dismount lands after the sound of the second signal, there is a deduction for exceeding the time limit. The deduction for overtime will be taken, if the exercise is more than 1:30 minutes (90 seconds) -0.10

10. Fall Timing: Fall time period 10 seconds allowed Time Judge 2 begins timing when the gymnast is on her feet after the fall. • The duration of the fall is timed separately; it will notbe calculated in the total time of the exercise. • The fall period ends when the gymnast takes-off from the mat to remount the beam. • After remounting the beam the resumption of timing by Time Judge 1 begins with the first movement to continue the exercise.

11. Fall Timing The elapsed time during the fall will be displayed in seconds on the scoreboard. • A signal (gong) will be communicated at the 10 second time limit. • If the gymnast does not remount the beam by the 10 second time limit, the exercise is considered terminated.

12. Difficulty Value Maximum 5 acro (Including Dismount) Minimum 3 Dance

13. 12.3 Composition Requirements (CR) D- Panel 2.50 (0.5 each) CR 1 : One connection of at least 2 different dance elements, 1 being a leap, jump or hop with 180° split (cross or side), or straddle – i.e. Johnson leap would fulfill the requirement of leap • Do not need to be in the 8 counting elements • One of the two elements may be a turn • Developé technique may be used in split leap – front leg must extend.

14. 12.3 Composition Requirements (CR) D- Panel 2.50 (0.5 each) CR 2 Turn • May be any turn from Group 3 CR3. • One acroseries, min. of 2 flight elements 1 being a salto (elementsmaybesame)

15. 12.3 Composition Requirements (CR) D- Panel 2.50 (0.5 each) CR 4. Acroelements in different directions (fwd/swd and bwd) • Arabianelements are consideredforward Flight not necesssary. CR 1 - 4 must beperformed on the Beam. Rolls, handstands and holdsmaynot beused to fulfill CR.

16. CR 5 Dismount • No dismount, A- or B- dismount 0.00 P. • C- dismount 0.30 P. • D- or higher dismount 0.50 P.

17. Direct Connections • Acro and/or dance/acro elements are performed without: • Hesitation or stop between elements • Extra step between elements • Foot touching beam between elements • Loss of balance between elements • Leg/hip extension in 1st element before take off for 2nd element • Additional arm/leg swing • Poor Rhythm in connections 0.10 Connection credited

18. NEW – Key word is Fluidity • Gymnast must land with arms slightly forward or back and immediately move into next element. • Arm swings will break the connection – even if gymnast has continuous movement of arms.

19. 12.4 Connection Value (CV) D - Panel • Connection Value can be awarded for direct connections. • The CV and Series Bonus (SB) will be added into the D- Score. • Series Bonus will be awarded for the connection of 3 or more acro elements. • CV and SB must be performed without a fall. • Elements are not necessarily included in 8 counting elements

20. NOTE: (same as Code 2009) The following B- acro elements with hand support and flight – flic-flac with legs together – flic-flac with step-out – gainer flic-flac – round-off – handspring forward may be performed a 2nd time in the exercise to receive CV

21. Acrobatic

22. 2 acro flight elements, excluding the dismount • C/D + D (or more) (Non reboundingfwd direction only) 0.10 • Aerial Walkover + aerial walkover D+X = 0.10 • Aerial walkover + aerialcartwheel D+D = 0.10 • Aerial walkover + side salto D+D= 0.10 • Aerialcartwheel + side salto D+D=0.10 • Aerialcartwheel + aerialcartwheel D+X= 0.10 • Onodi + forward salto takeoff from one foot D+C=0.10 • C + C • Round off back handspringmount + back tuck salto C+C=0.10 • Gainer back layoutstep out + back layoutstep out C+C=0.10 • Back layoutstep out + back layoutstep out C+X= 0.10 • B + E • Round off + stretched back layout B+E =0.10 • NOT AWARDED: • Aerial walkover + back salto tuck D+C = 0.0 • Front salto take off from one foot + flic flac 1/1 to straddlesit C+D =0 • Front aerial walkover +Onodi D+D = 0.0

23.  C/D + D (or more) 0.20 • Round off layoutmount + back layoutstep out D+C= 0.20 • Gainer back layoutstep out + flic flac 1/1 to cross sit C+D = 0.20 • Round off back handspringmount + Onodi C+D = 0.20 • Aerialcartwheel + back tuck salto D+C= 0.20 • Aerialcartwheel + back layoutstep out D+C= 0.20 • B + D (Travelling in forward direction only) • Front handspring + fowardtuck salto B+D = 0.20 • Forward kip mount + forwardtuck salto B+D = 0.20 • Front aerial walkover+ forwardtuck salto D+D=0.20 • B + F • Round off + full twistingbackward salto B+F=0.20 • Back handspring+ arabian salto tucked B+F= 0.20

24. Connections of ** 3 or more acro elements,(rebounding and non-rebounding including mount & dismount (Min C) will be rewarded with a “Series Bonus” of 0.10 • Startingfrom B + B + C (anyorder) • In addition to CVs for the alreadystated formulas • Example # 1: • B + B + C = +0.10 • flic flac, flic flac, back layoutstep out • D+ B + C = +0.10 • Round off back layoutstep out mount+flic flac+back layoutstep out • Example #2: • Gainer back layoutstep out (C)+back layoutstep out (C) +back layoutstep out (X) • C+C = 0.10; C+X= 0.10 + Series Bonus = 0.10 • Total CV + SB = 0.30

25. Acrobatic Series Bonus In connections of more than 2 acro elements, non-flight acro elements Min B (Except «holds») may be used. Series Bonus will be awarded for rebounding and non rebounding series. Examples: • Roll backward to handstand (B), Roll backward to handstand (X), back salto stretched step out (C) = SB 0.10 • Gainer back layout (C)+ flicflac to cross sit (B)+ roll backward to handstand (B) = SB 0.10 • Flicflac (B)+flicflac to 2 feet(B)+ 2/1 salto backward stretched dismount (C) = SB 0.10 • Flicflac (B) + flicflac to 2 feet (B) + backward salto stretched(C) = SB 0.10

26. Acrobatic Series Bonus • More Examples: 0.10 • Aerial walkover (D)+ flicflac (B)+ back salto stretched step out (C) • Round off(B) + flicflac (B) + backward salto tucked (C) • Flicflac(B) + flicflac to 2 feet + double backward pikedsalto dismount (E) • Aerial cartwheel(D) + back salto stretched (C) + flicflac (B) • Forward aerial walkover (D)+flicflac (B) + flicflac (X) • Flicflac ¾ twist (D)+ flicflac (B) + backward saltopiked(C) • Flic flac(B)+ flic flac to 2 feet(B) + 1 ½ backward twist dismount(C) • Flic flac+ (B)flic flac to 2 feet(B)+ double salto backward tuck dismount(D) • Round off(B)+ flic flac(B)+ double salto backward tuck dismount (D) • Backward roll to handstand(B)+ flic flac(B)+back salto stretched step out(C) • More than 3 elements – Series Bonus = 0.10 • Example: • Aerial walkover forward(D)+flic flac(B)+ backward salto tuck (C )+ • flic flac on one arm(B)

27. Combination CV + SB Examples • Round off flic flac mount(C)+ flic flac with piking and extending of hips to • cross sit (C )+ roll backward to handstand (B) • CV:C+C= 0.10 + SB =0.10 Total= 0.20 • Flic flac (B)+ flic flac to 2 feet (B) + salto backward stretched with legs together (E) • CV: B+E = 0.10; SB = 0.10 Total = 0.20 • Flic flac (B)+ back salto stretched step out (C)+ back salto stretched step out (X) • CV: C+C = 0.10; SB = 0.10 Total= 0.20 • Aerial cartwheel(D)+ back salto stretched step out (C ) + Onodi (D) • CV: D+C= 0.20; C+D = 0.20; SB = 0.10 Total = 0.50

28. Combination CV + SB Examples • Round off flicflac mount (C ) + back salto stretched step out (C ) + back salto stretched step out (X) • CV: C+C = 0.10; C+X= 0.10; SB = 0.10 Total = 0.30 • Gainer back salto stretched step out (C ) + Onodi (D) + front aerial 1 ½ twist dismount (C) • CV: C+D-= 0.20; SB = 0.10 Total = 0.30 • Front aerial walkover(D) +aerial cartwheel (D) + flicflac with ¾ turn (D) • CV: D+D= 0.10; D+D = 0.20; SB= 0.10 Total = 0.40 • Flicflac (B)+ flicflac to 2 feet(B)+back salto stretched with legs together(E)+ flicflac to Cross sit(B) • CV: B+E= 0.10; SB = 0.10 Total= 0.20

29. Note: Turns may be performed on the same support leg, or with step into turn on opposite leg (brief demi-plié on one or both feet is permitted

30. MixedD- salto + A- Scale = 0.10 • Must be performed: • Only in this order • No step into scale • Scale (4.102) (with/without hand support) • Requires： 180˚ split (and hold 2 sec.), • if less - No DV, No CV, butno deductionfor split

31. TurnsA + C (or reverse) = 0.10 May be performed： On the same support leg or With step into turn on opposite leg (brief demi- plié on one or both feet is permitted) No preparation for the 2nd turn

32. 12.5 Artistry & Choreography

33. 12.5 Artistry & Choreography MissingMovements close to beamwith a part of torso(includingthigh) and/or headtouching the beam Element not necessary

35. Specific Apparatus Deductions

36. Dismount with fall • If the salto for the dismount has not begun (no initiation of rotation) and a fall occurs, or • No attempt for DMT at all (landing on feet or falling after landing on feet) Example: Round off, jump off BB: Evaluation: – No CR (D- panel) – No DV – count 7 elements only (D- panel) – 0.50 No attempt to dismount (E- panel) – Fall -1.00 or apply landing deductions if no fall (E- panel)

37. Dismount with fall If the salto for the dismount has begun and then a fall occurs where the gymnast does not land feet first: Example: Round off, double salto backwards tuck dismount and gymnast does not land feet first. Evaluation: – No CR (D- panel) – No DV – count 7 elements only (D- panel) – Fall -1.00 (E- panel)

38. Notes Falls – Acro and Dance Elements Acro and Dance Elements must return to the beam with foot or torso in order to be awarded difficulty. • with a landing on 1 or 2 feet or in prescribed position on the beam – DV given • without a landing on 1 or 2 feet or in prescribed position on the beam – NoDV is awarded (element may be performed again to receive DV)

39. Notes Mounts Only one acro element may precede the mount Mount elements (rolls, handstands and holds) may be performed within the routine but receive DV only once for the same element.

40. Notes Holds • Handstands (without turns) & holds must be held for 2 sec. when prescribed in the table of elements in order to receive DV. If the element is not held for 2 sec. and does not appear as another element in the Code, award 1 DV lower. (HSTD or hold position should be completed). For CV “Hold”acro elements (with flight) may be used as the last element in an Acro series or mixed connection. Flicflac with ¾ twist will be credited 1 DV lower if the handstand is not held for 2 seconds

41. Specific Elements Clarifications

42. Flic Flac 1/1 turn If front hand completed turn – award DV (apply deduction for precision) 1 DV lower 0.10 precision Correct Correct Award DV 0.10 precision

43. Flic Flac270° turn DRequirements: min. 270° turn • If moving hand: • 0.10 precision (E panel)

44. Reminder Aerial Fwd • Landing on • 1 foot • 2 feet • Arabesque (less than 180°leg split) Same D- element

45. Split Leap with Leg Change • Change leg leap with ½ turn • It must show a cross split position, or the “Johnson” leap will be credited. Free leg swing must be a min. of 45° ● If less than 45° or bent credit Split Leap ½ turn

46. In order to recognize element # 4.102 gymnast should show split position (180°). If there is no split, credit no DV and no deduction for insufficient split.

47. 5.313 Guideline for recognition of pike saltobwd • For recognition of • a gymnast must take off upward-backward and lands closeto the place where she took off.

48. (5.513) Guideline for recognition of Salto backward stretched with legs together • A gymnast must take off upward-backward and show stretched position in inverted position. • If piked before inverted position it is a back pike salto.

49. Gainer Salto at end of Beam • 6.401 Gainer stretched without twist: • If gymnast lands directly in front of beam = D • If gymnast lands slightly side ward of end of beam = A • 6.507 Gainer stretched with 1/1 twist • If gymnast lands directly in front of beam = E • If gymnast lands slightly to the side of the end of the beam = E • If gymnast lands both feet to the side of the end of the beam = B

50. 3.405 Illusion 1/1 • Gymnast is permitted to start the turn with the support foot turned in to approximately 45 degrees . • The turn can be completed as the leg is going down.