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General Faults & Penalties Flashcards

1
Q

Deduct all execution and/or amplitude errors leading to a fall.

True or False

A

True

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Deduct for balance errors leading to a fall.

True or False

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False

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The total execution and/or amplitude deductions taken on a major element MAY NOT _____________.

A

Exceed the value of the element plus

.50

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Deductions for ______, _________, and ______ in required series due to a fall are taken in addition to the execution and/or amplitude deductions.

A

Falls, extra swings, and lack of continuity

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Deductions for FALLS, EXTRA SWINGS, and lack of continuity in required series due to a fall are taken in addition to _____________.

A

The execution and/or amplitude deductions

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6
Q

General deductions apply in addition to or in the absence of ____________.

A

Specific deductions

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All routines may be reversed in their entirety including single elements

True or False

A

False. Single elements may not be reversed unless otherwise stated.

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Changing, reversing, or omitting a small part

A

.10

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Changing, reversing, or omitting a series of connections

A

.30

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Reversing the order of the two elements in any of the directly connected dance series in Balance Beam or Floor Exercise

A

.30

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Changing a major element

A

Value of the element

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Substituting or omitting a major element

A

Double the value of the element

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Reversing a major element (if not allowed to be reversed)

A

Half the value of the element

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Incomplete major element

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Up to the value of the element

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Adding an extra element

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Each.30

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT
—Incorrect position of head, arms, legs, or feet (text errors)
(Deduct in general- not each time - according to small, medium, & large errors

A

Up to .40

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17
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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Repetition of a missed element (start judging again at the point of interruption)

A

No penalty

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

—Major element performed with additional turn

A

Up to the value of the element

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CHANGES IN N PRESCRIBED TEXT

Note: Any step designated as “not in relevé” may not be performed in relevé with penalty.

True or False

A

False—no penalty

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Incorrect foot form (flexed, sickled)

A

Each time .05

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Lack of coordination on connections

A

Up to .10

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Leg separation

A

Up to .20

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Incorrect body alignment, position, or posture on major elements

A

Up to .20

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Movement lacking dynamics (General deduction for whole exercise)

A

Up to .20

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Bent arms or legs

A

Up to .30

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Complete bend of arms or legs to 90 degrees or more

A

.30

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Balance errors -small, medium, large

A

Up to .30
.10-small
.20-medium
.30-large

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Incorrect body alignment, position, or posture during connections (General deduction for whole exercise)

A

Up to .30

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29
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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR
—Fall on or off the apparatus

A

.50

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30
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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS
—Repositioning/adjustment of hands in front support or feet in squat/stoop on

A

.10

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS
—Alternate hand grasp or regaining hand grasp without supplementary support

A

.20

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Q

EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS
—Extra cast or swing

A

.30

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS
—Using supplementary support to regain position

A

.30

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS
—Brush, touch, or hit on apparatus or mat with foot (feet)

A

Up to .50

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS
—Touch/brush on apparatus or mat with foot (feet)

A

Up to .10

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EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS
—Hit on apparatus with foot (feet)

A

.20

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Q

EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS
—Hit on mat with foot (feet)

A

.30

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38
Q

EXECUTION
UNEVEN BARS
—Full weight on mat with foot (feet)

A

.50

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39
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Incorrect leg alignment in arabesque position when Indicated

A

Up to .10

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40
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Failure to contract or extend when indicated

A

Up to .10

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41
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
— Failure to kick/swing leg to horizontal or above when required

A

Up to .10

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42
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Uneven Leg separation in leaps/jumps

A

Up to .10

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43
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Failure to perform 180 degrees and 360 degrees turns on 1 foot in high relevé

A

Each up to .10

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44
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Failure to use levering action in or out of elements when required (straight line - fingers to toes)

A

Each Up to .10

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45
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Failure to finish with the music

46
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Failure to land with feet closed/together on 2 foot landing of jumps on FX

47
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Performs an inward turn when an outward turn is required (Changing a small part)

48
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Incorrect foot work/form (flexed, sickled, stepping toe-ball-heel, showing turn-out in foot positions) during connections (General deduction for whole exercise)

49
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Insufficient split

50
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Failure to perform steps (when indicated) and pivot turns (not major elements) in high relevé position (General deduction for whole exercise)

51
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Extra kick up to handstand

52
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Grasping beam to avoid a fall

53
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Stop between elements in an acrob(tumbling) series on floor exercise

54
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Movement lacking artistry of presentation (General deduction for whole exercise)
CONSIDER:
*Quality of gymnast’s movement to reflect the style/musicality of the choreography
*Quality of expression (I.e. projection, emotion, focus)

A

Up to .30
Up to .15–quality of gymnast’s movement
Up to .15–quality of expression

55
Q

EXECUTION
BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Incomplete turns (apply deduction for Incomplete element)

A

Up to the value of the element

56
Q

AMPLITUDE
—UNEVEN BARS
—Insufficient internal body amplitude (stretch/tightness) during extended position

57
Q

AMPLITUDE
—UNEVEN BARS
—Insufficient external amplitude away from bar during swinging/circling movements

58
Q

AMPLITUDE
—BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Insufficient amplitude on non value part choreography/dance steps (General deduction for whole exercise)

59
Q

AMPLITUDE
—BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Insufficient height (hip rise) on leaps and jumps

60
Q

AMPLITUDE
—BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Insufficient quickness off hand in flight elements with hand support

61
Q

AMPLITUDE
—BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Insufficient height (hip rise) on salto elements

62
Q

RYTHM
—UNEVEN BARS, BEAM AND FLOOR
—Concentration pause (more than 2 seconds)

63
Q

RYTHM
—UNEVEN BARS, BEAM AND FLOOR
—Lack of continuity (tempo) between elements in a directly connected series

64
Q

RYTHM
—UNEVEN BARS, BEAM AND FLOOR
—Gymnast not performing in time with the music (Floor Exercise)

65
Q

RYTHM
—UNEVEN BARS, BEAM AND FLOOR
—Lack of sureness (Balance Beam)

66
Q

DIRECTION AND PLACEMENT OF ELEMENTS
-BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Error in line of direction or spacing of a single element

67
Q

DIRECTION AND PLACEMENT OF ELEMENTS
-BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Error in line of direction of acrobatic, dance or dance/acto series

68
Q

DIRECTION AND PLACEMENT OF ELEMENTS
-BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE
—Error in line of direction or placement of whole section of floor pattern

69
Q

LANDING OF ELEMENTS & DISMOUNTS

—Slight hop or small adjustment of feet

70
Q

LANDING OF ELEMENTS & DISMOUNTS

—Extra arm swing(s) upon landing

71
Q

LANDING OF ELEMENTS & DISMOUNTS

—Taking steps after landing

A

Each .10 (Max .40)

72
Q

LANDING OF ELEMENTS & DISMOUNTS

—Very large step or jump

A

Each .20 (Max .40)

73
Q

LANDING OF ELEMENTS & DISMOUNTS

—Additional trunk movements to maintain balance (for UB, BB, & FX)

74
Q

LANDING OF ELEMENTS & DISMOUNTS

—Squat upon landing

75
Q

LANDING OF ELEMENTS & DISMOUNTS
—Contacting the mat or apparatus with one or both hands or with body after landing
*Brush, touch, or hit

76
Q

LANDING OF ELEMENTS & DISMOUNTS
—Contacting the mat or apparatus with one or both hands or with body after landing
*Support on hand(s) or fall onto mat or against apparatus

77
Q

LANDING OF ELEMENTS & DISMOUNTS

—Failure to land on the feet first for UB, , BB, & FX saltos and/or dismounts = failure to complete a major element

A

Up to the value of the element + .50 for the fall

78
Q

NEUTRAL DEDUCTIONS TAKEN BY EACH JUDGE
Assistance (spotting) from coach:
—Coach assists (touches) during element

A

Up to the value of the element + .50

79
Q

NEUTRAL DEDUCTIONS TAKEN BY EACH JUDGE
Assistance (spotting) from coach:
—Coach assists (touches) on landing only

80
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Overtime (Judging continues after time is called)

81
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Any part of body touching outside the FX area

A

.10 each time

82
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Lack of presentation by gymnast before and/or after exercise

A

.10 Each time

83
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Coach standing next to beam throughout exercise

84
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Coach/teammate giving assistance with verbal clues (Applied after one warning has been going ven.) If the gymnast is competing on the apparatus and the coach instructs her by giving specific information on what to do during the routine (for example- what comes next in the routine or to repeat a missed requirement) , the deduction of ____ is taken from the average without warning. This is taken only once, regardless of the number of clues given.

85
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Incorrect attire (warning must be given—Chief Judge notifies Meet Referee)

86
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Failure to begin exercise within 30 seconds after being signaled by Chief Judge

87
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Failure to observe specified warm up time

88
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Use of unauthorized mats

89
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Springboard or mounting mat/block on unauthorized surface

90
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Failure to remove springboard or mounting my/block after Mount

91
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Gymnast begins exercise without signal from Chief Judge (must stop and repeat)

92
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Floor Exercise routine performed without music

93
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Performance of a one-arm vault, if at least half of the vault panel saw that only one hand touched the vault table

94
Q

DEDUCTIONS TAKEN FROM THE AVERAGE BY CHIEF JUDGE
The following penalties must be indicated to the coach by verbal or visual means:
—Coach on the Floor Exercise mat

A

No deduction

95
Q 
MISCELLANEOUS JUDGING INFORMATION 
—Allowable range of Scores for J.O. Program
*9.50 - 10.00 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
*9.00 - 9.475  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
*8.00 - 8.975  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
*all other cases \_\_\_\_\_\_
A
  • 9.50 - 10.00 =.20
  • 9.00 - 9.475 =.50
  • 8.00 - 8.975 =.70
  • all other cases = 1.00
96
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—UNEVEN BARS
When a gymnast falls from bars, the ____ fall time begins

97
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—UNEVEN BARS
The gymnast has __________ seconds to remount and resume her exercise

A

45 seconds

98
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—UNEVEN BARS
When does the 45 second fall timer stop?

A

When the gymnast remounts the bars (leaves the floor)

99
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—UNEVEN BARS
A reasonably short period of time is allowed to resume swing.

True or False

100
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—UNEVEN BARS
If the 45 second fall time is exceeded, the exercise is ________.

A

terminated

101
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing The Exercise
The official time starts when ____________.

A

The gymnast’s feet leave the board or mat

102
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing The Exercise
The official time stops when _____________.

A

The gymnast dismounts and arrives on the mat.

103
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing The Exercise
The warning is called or signaled ___ _______ before maximum time limit.

A

10 seconds

104
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing The Exercise
If the gymnast lands at the sound of the second signal, there is ______ deduction.

A

No deduction

105
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing The Exercise
If the gymnast lands after the sound of the second signal, the Chief Judge deducts _____ from average for overtime.

A

.10

No overtime deduction is taken if the time is within a fraction of a second over the time allotment.

106
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing of Falls
When the gymnast falls to the floor, the ______ fall time begins and the official beam time stops.

A

30 second fall timer

107
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing of Falls
The timer will give a verbal notification of _____ and _____ remaining for remounting after a fall.

A

20 seconds and 10 seconds

108
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing of Falls
The ______ fall time stops when ____________.

A

The 30 second fall time stops when the gymnast remounts the beam.

109
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing of Falls
The official beam time resumes _________.

A

With the first movement to continue the exercise

110
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing of Falls
If a second fall occurs before the official time begins, the deduction is ____.

111
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing of Falls
If the 30 second fall time is exceeded _________.

A

The exercise is terminated.

112
Q

TIMING PROCEDURES
—BALANCE BEAM
*Timing of Falls
The official beam time ___________ when the gymnast falls on (but not off) the beam.

A

Does NOT stop

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