Recommendation to add the following to the specific execution deductions for Beam, page 143:  Up to 0.30 for directional error on all gainer dismounts off the end of the beam. Effective August 1, 2006.

Motion: M. Dykes

Second: L. Reid

PASSED

 

Beam Mounts: Discussion was held regarding the prevalent use of simple mounts at Level 9 and 10. No action was taken at this time.

 

Level 8 Beam acro series Special Requirement clarification: The non-flight element may be from the roll category (group 6). Example: Free forward roll to back handspring.

 

JO Code of Points - page 134: Change of wording

F.1. Considerations for awarding value part credit when a fall occurs: Value Part credit is awarded if the gymnast completes the element by landing/making contact with the foot/feet on the top of the beam.

 

XXXII. OPTIONAL BEAM AND FLOOR

 

Beam and Floor Compositional Deductions - Clarification of Lack of variety in choice of elements on page 142 and 238:

Overuse of same shape deduction will be applied only if there are:

·         More than two elements with a wolf and/or tuck position with or without turn = 0.10

·         More than two straddle jumps with or without turn = 0.10

 

XXXIII. FLOOR EXERCISE

Recommendation to make the following change, on Page 234 of the JO Code of Points, Special Requirement #1. Effective August 1, 2006.

B . #1 One Acrobatic series with two (2) saltos OR two (2) directly connected saltos. Saltos may be the same or different.

Examples:

·         Punch front layout with 1/1 twist (C), immediate front layout (B)

·         Front tuck step-out, Round-off, flic-flac, 2/1 twist

 

Motion: D. Witenstein

Second: J. Bowse

PASSED

 

Timing on Optional Floor

The committee discussed the timing of floor routines. No change was recommended at this time; however, coaches are advised to keep all floor music to maximum of 1:25 in order to avoid problems with audio systems that play slower.

 

 

 


Joint committee meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.