ARTICLE 5ARTICLE 5

EVALUATION OF THE EVALUATION OF THE EXERCISEEXERCISE

Components of the EvaluationComponents of the Evaluation D- Score (Content)D- Score (Content)

DV: Difficulty ValueDV: Difficulty Value

• 8 highest Difficulties including the 8 highest Difficulties including the Dismount (UB, BB and FX)Dismount (UB, BB and FX)

• Composition Requirements 5 x 0.50 Composition Requirements 5 x 0.50 eacheach

• CV: Connection ValueCV: Connection Value (0.10 or 0.20)(0.10 or 0.20)

Components of the EvaluationComponents of the Evaluation

E- Score (from E- Score (from 10.00)10.00)

ExecutionExecution ArtistryArtistry

Components of the EvaluationComponents of the EvaluationContentContent

D Score

DIFFICULTY VALUEDIFFICULTY VALUE

A- 0.10A- 0.10 B- 0.20B- 0.20 C- 0.30C- 0.30 D- 0.40D- 0.40 E- 0.50E- 0.50 F- 0.60 F- 0.60 G- 0.70G- 0.70

The D- panel will always The D- panel will always recognize the DV unless there recognize the DV unless there is a failure to meet the is a failure to meet the technical requirement of the technical requirement of the elementelement

The same element is The same element is recognized only recognized only one timeone time as a as a DV. DV. If performed a 2If performed a 2ndnd time time DV is DV is notnot considered considered

DV

Elements are considered the same:Elements are considered the same:

If they are listed under the same If they are listed under the same number and:number and:

UB – are performed with or without a hop grip UB – are performed with or without a hop grip change on UBchange on UB

2.104 – performed before any bwd close bar 2.104 – performed before any bwd close bar circle element does not make the element circle element does not make the element differentdifferent

Elements are considered the sameElements are considered the same

Dance:Dance:- are performed in side or cross position (BB)are performed in side or cross position (BB)- Jumps with 1/1 turn or more performed in Jumps with 1/1 turn or more performed in

side position may be awarded 1 DV higher. side position may be awarded 1 DV higher. (Unless listed otherwise in the Table of (Unless listed otherwise in the Table of Elements)Elements)

- If the same element is performed in cross and If the same element is performed in cross and in side position, the DV will be awarded one in side position, the DV will be awarded one time only in chronological ordertime only in chronological order

Elements are considered the sameElements are considered the same

Dance elements:Dance elements:- With take off from one or two feet with the same leg With take off from one or two feet with the same leg

position position - i.e. wolf hop (take off from one leg) and wolf jump i.e. wolf hop (take off from one leg) and wolf jump

(take off from two legs)(take off from two legs)- Land on one or both feet (BB)Land on one or both feet (BB)- Land on one or both feet or in prone position (FX) Land on one or both feet or in prone position (FX) - Turns in the forward or backward direction (BB and Turns in the forward or backward direction (BB and

FX)FX)

Elements are considered the sameElements are considered the same

Acro Elements:Acro Elements:

- Acro elements land on one or both feet - Acro elements land on one or both feet (BB and FX) (BB and FX)

Different ElementsDifferent Elements

Elements are considered Elements are considered differentdifferent with with Different Different numbersnumbers Or …….Or …….

The same number, whenThe same number, whenDifferent Different body positionsbody positions (Tuck, Pike or (Tuck, Pike or

Stretch) in saltosStretch) in saltosThe legs are together or straddled in The legs are together or straddled in

saltos (UB)saltos (UB)The legs are in cross or side split The legs are in cross or side split

position in dance elements (FX)position in dance elements (FX)

Different ElementsDifferent Elements

Different ElementsDifferent Elements

There are different degrees of turnsThere are different degrees of turns 1/2, 1/2, 1/1, 1½ - (See Article 7 for specific 1/1, 1½ - (See Article 7 for specific apparatus requirements)apparatus requirements)

Support of Support of one or two arms or freeone or two arms or free Acro elements with Acro elements with take offtake off from from one or one or

both legs (FX)both legs (FX)

If elements all in the same box- then they are If elements all in the same box- then they are considered to be the same elementconsidered to be the same element

- Examples:- Examples: - On BB: Landing on 1 foot or 2 feet will NOT - On BB: Landing on 1 foot or 2 feet will NOT

make an element different if they have the same make an element different if they have the same number in the COPnumber in the COP

- e.g. Aerial Walkover, Aerial WO to 2 feet, - e.g. Aerial Walkover, Aerial WO to 2 feet, Aerial WO to scale- these will all be the same Aerial WO to scale- these will all be the same element & cannot be repeated for DV or used for element & cannot be repeated for DV or used for CR or CV in another seriesCR or CV in another series

- e.g. Front salto off 1 foot to 1 foot is same as - e.g. Front salto off 1 foot to 1 foot is same as front salto from 1 foot to scale. front salto from 1 foot to scale.

Recognition of elements occurs in Recognition of elements occurs in chronological orderchronological order

In case of technical failure elements In case of technical failure elements will be credited one DV lower or will be credited one DV lower or recognized as another element in the recognized as another element in the table of difficulties (or no DV)table of difficulties (or no DV)

Recognition of Elements Recognition of Elements

If an element is credited one DV lower due to If an element is credited one DV lower due to technical failure and is later performed again technical failure and is later performed again in the exercise this is a repetition and has no in the exercise this is a repetition and has no DV. DV.

E.g. That is devalued to B- due to E.g. That is devalued to B- due to

thethe angle of turn completion – if performed a angle of turn completion – if performed a 22ndnd time in the exercise and the 1/1 to time in the exercise and the 1/1 to handstand – no DVhandstand – no DV

Recognition of ElementsRecognition of Elements

If an element is recognized as another element If an element is recognized as another element (from the table of Elements) due to failure to (from the table of Elements) due to failure to meet the technical requirements and later is meet the technical requirements and later is performed with correct technique they may both performed with correct technique they may both receive DV. receive DV.

E.g. Devalued due to first leg not at 45E.g. Devalued due to first leg not at 45º º

to split leap – later performed correctly – both to split leap – later performed correctly – both receive DV as both are in the Table of receive DV as both are in the Table of Elements. Elements.

Composition RequirementsComposition Requirements

Described in the respective Apparatus Described in the respective Apparatus ArticlesArticles

A maximum of 2.50 is possibleA maximum of 2.50 is possible One element may fulfill more than one CR One element may fulfill more than one CR

– however an element may not be – however an element may not be repeated to fulfill another CRrepeated to fulfill another CR

Composition RequirementsComposition Requirements

Dismount PrincipleDismount Principle No dismount, A or B dismount No dismount, A or B dismount – 0.00– 0.00 C- dismount C- dismount – 0.30– 0.30 D-or higher dismount D-or higher dismount – 0.50– 0.50

Connection ValueConnection Value

The CV elements do not have to be part of The CV elements do not have to be part of the counting DVthe counting DV

CV on UB, BB and FX is evaluated at:CV on UB, BB and FX is evaluated at: +0.10 or +0.10 or +0.20+0.20

Connection ValueConnection Value

All acrobatic flight elements (FX – without All acrobatic flight elements (FX – without hand support only) and dance elements as hand support only) and dance elements as specified in the CV formulas may be usedspecified in the CV formulas may be used

Devalued elements may be used for CVDevalued elements may be used for CV In order to be recognized the connection In order to be recognized the connection

must be performed without a fallmust be performed without a fall Elements may not be repeated in another Elements may not be repeated in another

connection for CV connection for CV

Connection ValueConnection Value Elements on UB & acro elements on BB and FX can be performed 2x within 1 connectionElements on UB & acro elements on BB and FX can be performed 2x within 1 connection Will not receive value a second time but,Will not receive value a second time but, Will be eligible for connection valueWill be eligible for connection value E.g.E.g.

UBBBFX

Connection ValueConnection Value

Recognition occurs in chronological orderRecognition occurs in chronological order The order of succession of elements within The order of succession of elements within

a connection may be freely chosen on BB, a connection may be freely chosen on BB, UB and FX (unless there is a special UB and FX (unless there is a special requirement for CV) requirement for CV)

All connections must be direct; only on FX All connections must be direct; only on FX can acrobatic connections be indirectcan acrobatic connections be indirect

Direct ConnectionsDirect Connections Acro or Dance/AcroAcro or Dance/Acro

Without:Without: Hesitation or stop between elementsHesitation or stop between elements Extra step between elementsExtra step between elements Foot touching BB between elementsFoot touching BB between elements Loss of balance between elementsLoss of balance between elements Additional arm/leg swingAdditional arm/leg swing

Direct Connections of Leaps & AcroDirect Connections of Leaps & Acro

In In same directionsame directionlanding from the 1landing from the 1stst element, element, and immediate and immediate

take-off/reboundtake-off/rebound into the 2 into the 2ndnd element element

landing from the 1landing from the 1stst element on one leg and element on one leg and placing the free leg with an immediate placing the free leg with an immediate rebound from the take-off leg into the 2rebound from the take-off leg into the 2ndnd element.element.

TimingTimingConnections ofConnections of Acrobatic elements Acrobatic elements in different directionin different direction

forward/backwardforward/backward and Dance/Acro and Dance/Acro

Feeling of continuousFeeling of continuous dynamic rhythm without dynamic rhythm without slowing down or stopping between landing and take-slowing down or stopping between landing and take-off. off.

There is no rebound effect, as is performed with 2 There is no rebound effect, as is performed with 2 acro elements moving in the same direction - forward acro elements moving in the same direction - forward or backward.or backward.

With the connection of With the connection of 22 or more elements, the 2 or more elements, the 2ndnd ((middle) middle) element element may be used twicemay be used twice

11stst time as the last element of a connection time as the last element of a connection 22ndnd time as the first element time as the first element to begin a new connection to begin a new connection

Indirect Connections Indirect Connections

Only in acrobatic series on FX:Only in acrobatic series on FX: Are those in which directly connected Are those in which directly connected

acrobatic elements with flight phase and acrobatic elements with flight phase and hand support (from Group 3 e.g. round-off, hand support (from Group 3 e.g. round-off, flic flac, etc. as preparatory elements) are flic flac, etc. as preparatory elements) are performed between saltosperformed between saltos

The recognition of direct or indirect The recognition of direct or indirect connections on FX should be to the benefit connections on FX should be to the benefit of the gymnastof the gymnast

Example of Final Score CalculationExample of Final Score Calculation

D- ScoreD- Score

Difficulty (3C- 3D- 2E)Difficulty (3C- 3D- 2E) +3.10+3.10

Composition RequirementsComposition Requirements +2.50+2.50

Connection ValueConnection Value +0.60+0.60

D- ScoreD- Score +6.20+6.20

E- ScoreE- Score 10.0010.00

Execution Execution - 0.70- 0.70

Artistry Artistry - 0.30- 0.30 -1.00-1.00

E- ScoreE- Score 9.009.00

Final ScoreFinal Score 15.2015.20

Short Exercises Short Exercises For the execution and artistry of presentation, For the execution and artistry of presentation,

the gymnast may earn a maximum score of :the gymnast may earn a maximum score of : 10.0 if 7 or more elements are performed10.0 if 7 or more elements are performed 6.00 if 6.00 if 5 - 65 - 6 elements are performed elements are performed 4.00 if 4.00 if 3 - 43 - 4 elements are performed elements are performed 2.00 if 2.00 if 1 - 21 - 2 elements are performed elements are performed 0.00 if no elements are performed0.00 if no elements are performed The D Panel will inform the App. Secretary of the The D Panel will inform the App. Secretary of the

max. E score.max. E score.

Short Exercise ExampleShort Exercise Example

D score D score DV (C+A+0+E) DV (C+A+0+E) +0.90 +0.90CR # 5 Dismount CR # 5 Dismount +0.50 +0.50D scoreD score = 1.40= 1.40

Max. E Score Max. E Score may bemay be 4.00 4.00Total Deductions Total Deductions - 4.10 - 4.10Final score (D) 1.40 + (E) 0.0 Final score (D) 1.40 + (E) 0.0 = 1.40 = 1.40 When the E score is 0.00 or is a negative number (-) the When the E score is 0.00 or is a negative number (-) the

gymnast will receive the value of the D score gymnast will receive the value of the D score

((WITHOUTWITHOUT LANDING ON FEET FIRST) LANDING ON FEET FIRST)

Components of the EvaluationComponents of the Evaluation

E Score

Article 6

0.100.10 0.300.30 0.500.50

Bent arms or Bent kneesBent arms or Bent knees Each time xx xx xx

Leg or knee separationsLeg or knee separations Each time xx x x

Shoulder Shoulder width or width or

moremore

Legs crossed during Legs crossed during elements with twistelements with twist

Each time xx

0.100.10 0.300.30 0.500.50

Insufficient height of Insufficient height of elements elements (external (external amplitude)amplitude)

Each time xx xx

Insufficient Insufficient

exactness of tuck, pike,exactness of tuck, pike,

Exactness of stretch positionExactness of stretch position

Each time

Each time

XX90º

Hip angle

XX

XX<135º

Hip angle

XX

> 135ºHip angle

0.100.10 0.300.30 0.500.50

Failure to maintain stretched Failure to maintain stretched body position (UB,BB,FX) – body position (UB,BB,FX) – piking too earlypiking too early

Each time

xx XX

Insufficient flexibility Insufficient flexibility (internal (internal amplitude)amplitude)

Each time xx xx

Hesitation during jump, press or Hesitation during jump, press or swing to handstandswing to handstand

Each time xx

Insufficient extension in the Insufficient extension in the preparation for preparation for landinglanding

Each time xx

Deviation from a straight directionDeviation from a straight direction Each time xx

  0.10 0.30 0.50

Position of legs in acro and dance elements-Insufficient split-Legs in split not parallel to BB/FX (dance)

Each time

XX

X 

Body posture in elements-Body alignment-Feet not pointed/loose-Feet turned in

Each time

XXX

X

Precision (each movement has a clear start and finish position)

Each time X    

Throughout the Entire ExerciseThroughout the Entire Exercise0.100.10 0.300.30 0.500.50

Insufficient dynamicsInsufficient dynamics- Energy throughout the exercise creating an impression of ease of execution

To make the “very difficult” look effortless

Lightness via strong extension, speed and quickness of achieving ultimate positions

xx xx

Body posture in dance Body posture in dance movements movements

xx xx

Insufficient amplitudeInsufficient amplitude xx xx

0.100.10 0.300.30 0.500.50

Deviation from a straight Deviation from a straight directiondirection

xx

Legs apart on landingLegs apart on landing xx

Too close to the apparatus Too close to the apparatus (UB& BB)(UB& BB)

xx xx

Landing FaultsLanding Faults(all elements including dismounts)(all elements including dismounts)

0.100.10 0.300.30 0.500.50

Extra arm swingsExtra arm swings xx

Extra trunk movementsExtra trunk movements xx xx

Extra steps, slight hop Extra steps, slight hop

(per step - (per step - max 0.8max 0.8))

xx

Very large step or jump Very large step or jump (guideline -1 meter)(guideline -1 meter)

xx

Landing FaultsLanding FaultsMovements to Maintain BalanceMovements to Maintain Balance

If there is no fall the maximum landing deductions may not If there is no fall the maximum landing deductions may not

exceed 0.80.exceed 0.80.

0.100.10 0.300.30 0.500.50

Body posture faultBody posture fault XX XX XX

Deep squatDeep squat XX

Brush apparatus with hands, Brush apparatus with hands, but but notnot falling against the falling against the apparatusapparatus

XX

Body PostureBody Posture

Land fromLand from Land fromLand from

0. 30 0. 50

0.10 0.100.10

0.10

0.50

0.30

FallsFalls

Support on mat with 1 or 2 handsSupport on mat with 1 or 2 hands1.001.00

FallFall on mat to knees or hips on mat to knees or hips1.001.00

Fall Fall on or against apparatuson or against apparatus1.001.00

D - PanelD - Panel

General DeductionsGeneral Deductions

D- PANEL DEDUCTIONS DURING D- PANEL DEDUCTIONS DURING EXERCISEEXERCISE

Performance of connection Performance of connection with fallwith fall No CVNo CV

Failure to land feet first from salto/vaultFailure to land feet first from salto/vault No DV, CV or CRNo DV, CV or CR

Take-off outside the border markingsTake-off outside the border markings No DV, CV or CRNo DV, CV or CR

Failure to present to Chair before and/or afterFailure to present to Chair before and/or after 0.30 P. 0.30 P. ( taken only once per exercise) from final score( taken only once per exercise) from final score

Behaviour of CoachBehaviour of Coach

Spotting assistance (Spotting assistance (helphelp)) 1.001.00 from Final Score – No DV, CV, CR from Final Score – No DV, CV, CR

Coach Coach brushesbrushes gymnast on UB gymnast on UB 0.50 from Final Score0.50 from Final Score

By D Panel Judges in consultation By D Panel Judges in consultation with Apparatus Supervisorwith Apparatus Supervisor

Apparatus Irregularities ThroughApparatus Irregularities Through

- Failure to properly use safety collar- Failure to properly use safety collar mat mat for round-off entry vaultsfor round-off entry vaults ““0” – Invalid VT0” – Invalid VT

- Unauthorized raising of bar 0.50 P.- Unauthorized raising of bar 0.50 P. Coach should submit a written request to Coach should submit a written request to

raise UB to Superior Juryraise UB to Superior Jury May raise both bar rails (each 5 cm) if the May raise both bar rails (each 5 cm) if the

gymnast’s feet or hips touch the matgymnast’s feet or hips touch the mat

0.500.50 P. deduction from final score P. deduction from final score for:for:

Springboard on unpermitted surfaceSpringboard on unpermitted surface Removal of springs from BoardRemoval of springs from Board Failure to use supplementary landing matFailure to use supplementary landing mat Unpermitted supplementary matsUnpermitted supplementary mats Moving the supplementary matMoving the supplementary mat Unauthorized coach remaining on the Unauthorized coach remaining on the

podiumpodium

D Panel to Superior Jury D Panel to Superior Jury Deduction from Final ScoreDeduction from Final Score

Non-identical leotards Non-identical leotards - (for gymnasts from same team)- (for gymnasts from same team) 0.300.30 Missing Start Number Missing Start Number 0.300.30 Missing national emblem Missing national emblem 0.300.30 Incorrect attire – leotard, jewelry, color of bandage Incorrect attire – leotard, jewelry, color of bandage 0.300.30

Note: In C-I, II, taken 1x in competition phase from apparatus Note: In C-I, II, taken 1x in competition phase from apparatus where first recognized. where first recognized. In C-III taken from the event scoreIn C-III taken from the event score

Competing in the incorrect orderCompeting in the incorrect order 1.001.00 C-I and C-IV from team total C-I and C-IV from team total

Incorrect or unaesthetic padding is not Incorrect or unaesthetic padding is not allowedallowed

Bandages must be securely fastenedBandages must be securely fastened Handgrips are permitted on the uneven Handgrips are permitted on the uneven

barsbars Gymnastic slippers and socks Gymnastic slippers and socks

optionaloptional

Incorrect or unaesthetic Incorrect or unaesthetic Padding Padding 0.100.10

Incorrect Use of MagnesiaIncorrect Use of Magnesia 0.100.10

Excessive use of magnesia at the Excessive use of magnesia at the UB is not allowedUB is not allowed

Small markings may be placed on Small markings may be placed on the BBthe BB

Spreading ofSpreading of magnesia on the magnesia on the floor exercise mat is not allowedfloor exercise mat is not allowed

Flagrant exceeding of touch warm-upFlagrant exceeding of touch warm-up time time (after warning)(after warning) 0.30 P. Team0.30 P. Team 0.30 P. Gym/event0.30 P. Gym/event

Starting exercise when Starting exercise when red lightred light is lit is lit “0”“0” Failure to start within 30 sec. Failure to start within 30 sec.

after green light is lit after green light is lit 0.30 P.0.30 P.

Exceeding fall time (UB-BB) Exercise endedExceeding fall time (UB-BB) Exercise ended

Time JudgeTime JudgeWith written notification to With written notification to Apparatus ChairApparatus Chair

Time JudgeTime Judge

With written notification to the With written notification to the Apparatus ChairApparatus ChairOvertime (BB & FX)Overtime (BB & FX) 0.100.10

Behavior of GymnastBehavior of Gymnast (0.30 pt)(0.30 pt)

Incorrect advertising

Unsportsmanlike conduct

Unauthorized remaining on the podium

Speaking to active judges during the competition

By Chair of Superior Juryin consultation with Superior Jury

By Chair of Superior Juryin consultation with Superior Jury

Leaving competition area without Leaving competition area without permission from Chair of Superior Jury- permission from Chair of Superior Jury-

DisqualifiedDisqualified Unexcused delay or interruption of the Unexcused delay or interruption of the

competition competition DisqualifiedDisqualified Failure to participate in award ceremony Failure to participate in award ceremony

without permission without permission DisqualifiedDisqualified

(Score/rank cancelled)(Score/rank cancelled)

By Chair of Superior Juryin consultation with Superior Jury

Behaviour of Coach with Behaviour of Coach with no direct no direct impactimpact on the results/performance of on the results/performance of the gymnast/teamthe gymnast/team

- Unsportsmanlike conduct (valid for Unsportsmanlike conduct (valid for all phases of the competition) all phases of the competition)

• 11stst time yellow card warning; time yellow card warning; • 22ndnd time red card and removal of time red card and removal of

coach from competitioncoach from competition

By Chair of Superior Juryin consultation with Superior Jury

Other flagrant, undisciplined and abusive Other flagrant, undisciplined and abusive behaviour (valid for all phases of the behaviour (valid for all phases of the competition) competition)

• Immediate red card and removal from Immediate red card and removal from competition competition

Behaviour Of Coach With Direct Impact On The Result/Performance Of The Gymnast/Team

Unsportsmanlike conduct (valid for all phases of the competition) i.e. unexcused delay or interruption of the competition; speaking to active judges during the competition except D1 – inquiry only permitted, etc. -

1st time – 0.50 from gymnast/team at event and yellow card for coach if coach speaking to judges1st time – 1.00 from gymnast/team at event and yellow card for coach if coach speaking aggressively to judges2nd time – 1.00 (from gymnast/team at event) Red card and removal of coach from the competition floor.

Other flagrant, undisciplined and abusive behaviour (valid for all phases of the competition) i.e. incorrect presence of the prescribed persons in inner circle during competition.

1.00 (from gymnast/team at event) immediate red card and removal of coach form competition floor

By Chair of Superior Juryin consultation with Superior Jury

Note: If one of the two coaches from a team is Note: If one of the two coaches from a team is dismissed from the competition inner circle, it is dismissed from the competition inner circle, it is possible to replace that coach with another possible to replace that coach with another coach coach one timeone time in the entire competition in the entire competition

11stst offense – yellow card offense – yellow card 22ndnd offense – red card offense – red card If there is only one coach, then the coach would If there is only one coach, then the coach would

remain in the competition but would not be remain in the competition but would not be eligible for accreditation a the next World eligible for accreditation a the next World Championships or Olympic GamesChampionships or Olympic Games