Page 38, Meet Format & Chart

Recommendation to add the following for Levels 1-3:

Open warm-up of 15-30 minutes.

Maximum of 30 second timed warm-up (the meet format must be published in the meet information)

Considering the ages of the athletes at these levels, it is recommended that the session be no longer than 2½ hours in length, including warm-up time. Effective August 1, 2006:

Motion: P. Padron

Second: M. Dykes

PASSED

 

GENERAL PROCEDURES & DEDUCTIONS FOR COMPULSORY & OPTIONAL COMPETITION

 

VII. Signals, verbal cues for compulsory and optional competition

 

Recommendation that, 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 0.20 is taken from the average without warning. Effective August 1, 2006.

Motion: M. Dykes

Second: D. Houlton

PASSED

 

VIII. Time frame for changing a score

 

Recommendation that once the final average score is submitted to the scoring system, it may not be changed unless an inquiry results in a score change. Inquiries must be submitted within 5 minutes of the end of the rotation. Effective August 1, 2006.

Motion: C. Christensen

Second: L. Reid

PASSED

 

IX. timing of touch warm-ups

 

JO Code of Points: Page 7, 5a), 3^rd bullet -The timer ideally should be a rated official. If not, an official should oversee the timing of touch warm-ups. If the gymnast is preparing for a skill or a dismount when time is called, she may continue to finish the skill and/or dismount without penalty.  If a gymnast fails to leave the apparatus after “time” has been called, the Chief judge must warn the gymnast by announcing “Time exceeded”. If the gymnast remains on the apparatus, the Chief Judge deducts 0.20 from the average score.

 

For JO Nationals, the format for warm-ups will be addressed at the coaches meeting. No warm-ups are allowed between competitors on Floor Exercise.

 

X.  Score review at Sectional and State Meets

 

Recommendation that if, after completion of the last event, an athlete’s AA score is 0.10 or less than the qualifying score to the State (or Regional) Championships, the coach may submit an inquiry for the gymnast’s lowest scoring event (i.e., the coach may inquire on the first event score at the end of the competition) in order that the athlete be considered for qualification purposes. Any change of score is official and would be included in the official results.

This process does not apply

·         for mobility purposes, or

·         if qualification to the state or regional meet is by percentage or designated number per age group.