Alabama USAG - Prep-OP Guidlines 2004/2005

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• Errata 10-4-2005

• Errata January 2007

Alabama Prep Op Program 2005-06
Prep Op 1 - Level 1, 2, or 3 gymnasts. Any gymnasts may enter the prep op program according to their skill level. Prep Op 2 - Level 4 gymnasts. Level 5 gymnasts that have not qualified to state meet. Prep Op 3 - Level 5 gymnasts. Level 6 gymnasts that have not qualified to state meet. Prep Op 4 - Level 6 gymnasts. Level 7 gymnasts that have not qualified to state meet. 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 in accordance with prep op level requirement. Example: Gymnast qualifies to state meet at level 5, must move to Prep Op 3. Gymnasts desiring to remain in a level more than two years must petition to the SAC. Higher level gymnasts interested in competing must petition the SAC. OPTIONAL DEDUCTIONS WILL BE USED (EXCEPTIONS NOTED) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND BONUS CAN BE FULFILLED AT THE SAME TIME - BONUS CAN FULFILL SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND VICE VERSA. BONUS IS AWARDED TO A SKILL ONLY ONCE.
GENERAL
PREP OP 1		PREP OP 2		PREP OP 3		PREP OP 4
Special Requirements	2.00	Special Requirements	2.00	Special Requirements	2.00	Special Requirements	2.00
Execution	6.9	Execution	6.9	Execution	6.9	Execution	6.9
Artistry -.30, Dynamics -.20	.50	Artistry -.30, Dynamics -.20	.50	Artistry -.30, Dynamics -.20	.50	Artistry -.30, Dynamics -.20	.50
Free Bonus	.60	Bonus	.60	Bonus	.60	>Bonus	.60
Start Value	10.0	Start Value	10.0	Start Value	10.0	Start Value	10.0
VAULT
PREP OP 1 VAULT		PREP OP 2 VAULT		PREP OP 3 VAULT		PREP OP 4 VAULT
ALL VAULTS START FROM A 10.00
Level 3 Vault		Level 4 Vault		Front Handspring		Any Level 7 Vault
Compulsory deductions		Compulsory deductions		Optional deductions		>Optional deductions
BARS
PREP OP 1 BARS		PREP OP 2 BARS		PREP OP 3 BARS		PREP OP 4 BARS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea		SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea		SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea		SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea
Four skills or elements		Five skill or elements		Six skills or elements		Six skills or elements
One back circling skill or element		Two circling skills or elements		Two different circling skills or elements (front or back)		Two different circling skills or elements (front or back)
Cast (no height required)		Cast (no height requirement)		Cast to horizontal		Cast to 30° ↑ horizontal
Level 1-4 dismount		Level 2-5 dismount (sole circle may be done on the high bar )		Level 2-6 dismount (sole circle may be done on the high bar)		Salto dismount
NO BONUS		BONUS .20 each MAXIMUM .60
		Kip		Clear Hip		Any “B”
		Bar change (show flight)		Long hang pullover
		Long hang pullover		Cast to 30° ↑ horizontal
		Cast to horizontal		Flyaway dismount
A maximum of two tap swings are allowed in all divisions. The second swing must result in a connection.
Preceding a squat on, two casts may be used without a deduction for an extra swing, except Prep Op 4.

BEAM
PREP OP 1 BEAM	PREP OP 2 BEAM	PREP OP 3 BEAM	PREP OP 4 BEAM
No min. time Max time 1:00	No min. time Max time 1:10	No min. time Max time 1:10	No min. time Max time 1:20
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea	SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea	SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea	SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea
One acro skill or element (non-flight)	One acro skill or element (flight or non-flight)	Two different acros skill or element (flight or non-flight)	Acro series skill or element (flight or non-flight)
One jump (straight, split or tuck)	Split leap (60° min.)	Split leap (90° min)	Split leap (120° min)
½ turn (one or two feet)	½ turn on one foot (min)	½ turn on one foot (min)	Full turn on one foot (min)
Level 1-4 Dismount	One dance series	One dance series	One dance series
NO BONUS	BONUS .20 each MAXIMUM .60
	Handstand	Any “B” dance	Any “B” dance
	Cartwheel	Walkover (front or back)	Any “B” acro
	Full turn on one foot	Full turn on one foot	Split leap >150°
	Split leap 90° min.	Split leap >120°	Areial or salto dismount
FLOOR
PREP OP 1 FLOOR	PREP OP 2 FLOOR	PREP OP 3 FLOOR	PREP OP 4 FLOOR
No min. time Max time 1:00	No min. time Max time 1:10	No min. time Max time 1:30	No min. time Max time 1:30
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea	SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea	SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea	SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - .50 ea
One acro skill or element	One acro series (min two skills or elements)	One acro series (min three skills or elements)	Two different acro series (One a min of two skills or elements, one a min of three skills or elements)
One forward skill or element	One forward skill or element	One forward skill or element	One forward skill or element
One dance series (min two skills) OR One split leap (30° min) or jump	One dance series (min two skills) OR Split leap (90° min)	One dance series (min two skills) OR Split leap (120° min. – may be side or switch)	One dance series (min two skills) OR Split leap (150° min. – may be side or switch)
½ turn minimum	½ turn minimum	Full turn	Full turn (min)
NO BONUS	BONUS .20 each MAXIMUM .60
	Round-off, back handspring, back handspring	Round-off, back handspring, back tuck	Round-off, back handspring, layout
	Front handspring	Front acro series with flight, one a salto or aerial	Front acro series with flight, one a salto or aerial
	Split leap >120°	Split, side, or switch leap (min 150°)	Split, side, or switch leap (min 180°)
	Full turn	Any “B” dance	Any “B” dance or acro

Any compulsory skill/element or code of points element is acceptable. More than .25 in deductions results in no bonus being awarded. Deductions in series are not cumulative per skill, i.e. round-off (-.10), back handspring (-.20) - bonus awarded. Qualified skills can only receive bonus once.