Deductions taken from the average by CHIEF JUDGE

Question 1

Overtime on beam (judging continues after time is called)

Answer 1

.10 CJ

Question 2

Any part of the body touching outside the floor exercise border marking

Answer 2

.10 CJ Each Time

Question 3

Failure to present before & after the exercise *Must present to CJ before exercise; *Must present at end of exercise, but NOT required to face a specific judge

Answer 3

.10 CJ Each Time

Question 4

Coach standing next to the beam throughout the exercise

Answer 4

.10 CJ

Question 5

Technical verbal cues by coach or teammate to own gymnast

• after warning
• Must be heard by judge(s)

Answer 5

.20 CJ

• Exception–coach instructs by giving information on what to do during routine or repeat requirement, deduction of .20 CJ is taken without warning.
• Deduction taken only once–regardless of number of cues given

Question 6

Incorrect attire–Chief Judge notifies Meet Referee

*after warning

Answer 6

.20 CJ

Question 7

Gymnast fails to begin exercise within 30 seconds after Chief Judge signals to begin

Answer 7

.20 CJ

Question 8

Fail to observe specified warm-up time

• after warning
• IF doesn’t leave apparatus after TIME is called, Timer calls “TIME EXCEEDED” If gymnast remains on apparatus, the Timer reports infraction to Chief Judge.

Answer 8

.20 CJ

• Deduction from event score
• applies only to practice of an element
• Can complete skill or dismount
• No deduction for jumping on board and/or briefly touching apparatus immediately prior to competing on UB or BB

Question 9

Unsportsmanlike conduct of gymnast

Answer 9

.20 CJ

Question 10

Excessive use of magnesia or incorrect use of tape

Answer 10

.20 CJ

Question 11

Use of unauthorized or additional mats, unauthorized springboard, springboard or mounting mat/block on unauthorized surface, or use of hand placement mat for vault

Answer 11

.30 CJ

Question 12

Failure to remove springboard or mounting mat/block after mount

Answer 12

.30 CJ

Question 13

Using incorrect apparatus specifications, including incorrect spring configurations

Answer 13

.30 CJ

Question 14

Starting the exercise before the signal is given

• If begins before signal, she should be asked to stop & repeat the performance immediately
• Deduct from the repeated performance

Answer 14

.50 CJ

Question 15

Floor exercise routine performed without music

Answer 15

1.00 CJ

Question 16

Performance of a one-arm vault if at least half of the panel saw only one hand touch the vault table

Answer 16

1.00 CJ

Question 17

Coach on the floor exercise mat

Answer 17

No Deduction