Alabama USAG - Prep-OP Guidlines 2004/2005

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GENERAL RULES	VAULT	BARS	BEAM	FLOOR

ALABAMA PREP OPTIONAL PROGRAM 2004-2005
GENERAL
Value Parts:		Division Four: For Level 6 Gymnasts who have scored 26.00 or higher.
Non-Code Elements (N)	0.10	Division Three: For Level 5 Gymnasts who have scored a 31.00 or higher and Level 6 Gymnasts who have not scored 26.00.
A - Value Parts	0.20	Division Two: For all Level 4 Gymnasts and Level 5 Gymnasts who have not scored a 31.00 or higher.
B - Value Parts	0.30	Division One: For Gymnasts who have NEVER competed beyond Level 1, 2, or 3.
		A gymnast may compete higher than the described levels, but never lower. A gymnast may compete in the same Prep Op division for two years without advancing if she still qualifies for that level by her compulsory scores. Exception: Division One Athletes must advance after one year.
USE OPTIONAL DEDUCTIONS (EXCEPTIONS LISTED)
Special Requirements and Bonus CAN be fulfilled at the same time - bonus can fulfill S.R. and vice versa

PREP OP 1		PREP OP 2		PREP OP 3		PREP OP 4
Value Parts	1.60	Value Parts	1.60	Value Parts	1.60	Value Parts	1.60
Special Requirements	1.00	Special Requirements	1.00	Special Requirements	1.00	Special Requirements	1.00
Execution, Combination & Artistry	6.80	Execution, Combination & Artistry	6.80	Execution, Combination & Artistry	6.80	Execution, Combination & Artistry	6.80
Free bonus*	0.60	Additive Value (Bonus)	0.60	Additive Value (Bonus)	0.60	Additive Value (Bonus)	0.60
Start Value	10.00	Start Value	10.00	Start Value	10.00	Start Value	10.00
*All Prep Op Division 1 routines start from 10, so there is a “free” bonus of 0.60 to get the start value to 10.0

ALABAMA PREP OPTIONAL PROGRAM 2004-2005
VAULT
PREP OP 1 VAULT		PREP OP 2 VAULT *SAME AS PREP OP 1		PREP OP 3 VAULT *SAME AS PREP OP 1		PREP OP 4 VAULT *SAME AS PREP OP 1
SAME RULES APPLY FOR ALL DIVISIONS FOR VAULT
		All Vaults From Group 1 -	10.00	Optional deductions apply; also the following:
		All non-code vaults on table (eg squat on)	9.00	Aid of coach on landing	0.50
		Flatback to mats	8.00	Coach between board and horse	NO DED
				Aid of coach during pre-flight or support phase	2.00
				Aid of coach - 2nd flight	VOID

ALABAMA PREP OPTIONAL PROGRAM 2004-2005
BARS
PREP OP 1 BARS		PREP OP 2 BARS		PREP OP 3 BARS		PREP OP 4 BARS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS		SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS		SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Kip (single leg doesn't count)	0.2	Kip (single leg doesn't count)	0.2	SAME AS PREP OP 2
6 elements missing 1	0.1	7 elements missing 1	0.1
missing 2	0.2	missing 2	0.2
Back circling element. (non-code ok)	0.2	One bar change	0.2
Cast to horizontal or higher	0.2	Forward circling element	0.1
~~Fwd Circling Ele. (N element okay)~~		Back circling element	0.1
~~One directional change~~		Cast to horizontal or higher	0.2
Bonus - none		Bonus 0.20 each - MAXIMUM 0.60
		Giant circle	0.2	SAME AS PREP OP 2
		Flyaway dismount	0.2
		Straddle-back over low bar	0.2
		Handstand pirouette (1/2 or 1/1)	0.2
		Cast to handstand with feet together	0.2
		Clear hip circle ending above horizontal	0.2

A maximum of two tap swings are allowed in all divisions, however only one swing receives n-element value of 0.10. The second swing must result in a connection.

ALABAMA PREP OPTIONAL PROGRAM 2004-2005
BEAM
PREP OP 1 BEAM No min. time - max 1:30		PREP OP 2 BEAM No min. time - max 1:30		PREP OP 3 BEAM No min. time - max 1:30		PREP OP 4 BEAM No min. time - max 1:30
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS		SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS		SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Large Leap or Jump (Minimum A)	0.2	Large Leap or Jump (Minimum A)	0.2	SAME AS PREP OP 2
Work Close to the Beam	0.2	Work Close to the Beam	0.2
Dance Series (Minimum 1A )	0.2	Dance Series (Minimum 1A )	0.2
Minimum 180 degree turn on one foot	0.2	Minimum 180 degree turn on one foot	0.2
2 acro elements missing 1 - can be same missing 2 - don't have to be connected	0.1 0.2	2 acro elements missing 1 - must be different missing 2 - don't have to be connected	0.1 0.2
Bonus - none		Bonus 0.20 each - MAXIMUM 0.60
		Full turn on one foot (not P4)	0.2	SAME AS PREP OP 2
		B leap or jump	0.2
		Back handspring	0.2
		Acro series directly connected	0.2
		RO or Cartwheel connected to back salto dismount	0.2
		2-second handstand	0.2
		Full 180-degree leap/jump	0.2

ALABAMA PREP OPTIONAL PROGRAM 2004-2005
FLOOR
PREP OP 1 FLOOR TIME - Max. 1:30		PREP OP 2 FLOOR TIME - Max. 1:30		PREP OP 3 FLOOR TIME - Max. 1:30		PREP OP 4 FLOOR TIME - Max. 1:30
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS		SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS		SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
2 acro series missing 1 (one acro series missing 2 must include one flight element)	0.1 0.2	2 acro series missing 1 (one acro series missing 2 must include two flight elements)	0.1 0.2	SAME AS PREP OP 2
Dance series (2 elements A or higher)	0.2	Dance/mixed series with one element A or higher	0.2
Minimum 360 degree turn on one foot	0.2	Minimum 360 degree turn on one foot	0.2
Large leap (minimum A)	0.2	Large leap (minimum A)	0.2
Mixed series (flight or non-flight)	0.2	Front flight element	0.2
Bonus - none		Bonus 0.20 each - MAXIMUM 0.60
		Back Layout	0.2	SAME AS PREP OP 2
		Front Tuck (PO 2 & 3)	0.2
		Front Pike or Layout (PO 4)	0.2
		Front acro series with flight	0.2
		B leap or jump	0.2
		B pirouette on foot or hands	0.2
		C leap or jump (receive B value)	0.2
*An additional Element Changes the Series. Example: 1st series - round-off, flic flac 2nd series - round-off, flic flac, flic flac. Both series count.