floor exercise levels 6 – 9 janet efland august 2013 winnie witten - scnawgj

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FLOOR EXERCISE

Levels 6 – 9

Janet Efland

August 2013

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ROUTINE TIME LIMITS

The maximum time: Level 6 (1:15) Levels 7 – 10 (1:30) The entire exercise is

evaluated regardless of overtime

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MUSIC REGULATIONS

Floor exercise music must be: With orchestra, piano or other instruments

• human sounds allowed – NO WORDS• whistles/animal sounds allowed

Recorded digitally (MP3 players, computers, tablets, etc.) Must have a display screen Must be on airplane mode, when applicable

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MUSIC REGULATIONS DEDUCTION

Chief Judge deducts 1.00 from average score for: absence of music (unless technical failure)

music with words

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MUSIC EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS

Insufficient variation in Tempo/rhythm throughoutUp to 0.20

Missing synchronization of movement and musical beat throughout Up to 0.30Each time 0.05Not ending with music 0.10

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LEVEL 6 REQUIREMENTS

Start Value – 10.00

Not eligible for Bonus

Value Parts 5 “A”s @ 0.10 each 1 “B” @ 0.30 each

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LEVEL 6 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. One acro series – 3 directly connected acro elements w/wo hand supportIncludes all “A” and “B” elements from groups 5, 6, 7, 8

2. One salto or aerial element3. Dance passage with a minimum of 2 different

Group 1 elements (leap, jump, hop)4. 360⁰ turn on one foot (must be completed in high

relevé)

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LEVEL 6 RESTRICTIONS

Only “A” and “B” elements are allowed

If “C” or more difficult element is performed:No Value PartNo Special RequirementDeduct – 0.50 for each restricted element from SV

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LEVEL 7 REQUIREMENTS

Start Value – 10.00

Not eligible for Bonus

Value Parts 5 “A”s @ 0.10 each 2 “B”s @ 0.30 each

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LEVEL 7 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. One acro series with 3 or more flight elements, one a backward salto stretched to two feet

2. A direct connection of 2 or more forward acro elements with flight

3. A dance passage with a minimum of two different Group 1 elements (leap, jump or hop)

4. A minimum of 360⁰ turn on one foot (must be completed in high relevé)

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LEVEL 7 RESTRICTIONS

Only “A” and “B” elements allowed

If “C” or higher element is performed

No Value Part No Special Requirement Deduct -0.50 for each from Start Value

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LEVEL 8 REQUIREMENTS

Start Value = 10.00

Not eligible for bonus

Value Parts 4 “A”s @ 0.10 each 4 “B”s @ 0.30 each

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LEVEL 8, 9, 10 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Acro series with 2 saltos or 2 directly connected saltos

• Three different saltos• Dance Passage• Last Salto performed

“A” for Level 8“B” for Level 9“C” for Level 10

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LEVEL 8 RESTRICTIONS

All “A” & “B” elements allowed

All “C” DANCE elements allowedWill receive “B” value

A maximum of one “C” acro allowed will receive “B” value

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LEVEL 9 REQUIREMENTS

Start Value = 9.7

Maximum of + 0.30 connection bonusFor connections onlyNo difficulty bonus is awarded

Value Parts3 “A”s @ 0.10 each4 “B”s @ 0.30 each1 “C” @ 0.50 each

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LEVEL 9 RESTRICTIONS

• All “A”, “B” & “C” elements allowed

• Any number of “D/E” dance elements are allowed

• A maximum of one “D or E” acro element is allowed (C Value)

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LEVEL 9 RESTRICTIONS

If more than one restricted “D or E” element is performed (or attempted):

Considered in chronological orderNo Value PartNo Special RequirementDeduct – 0.50 for each restricted element from SV

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LAST SALTO REQUIREMENT

At Level 8, 9, 10, if the last salto does not receive value part credit due to:1. Failure to land on any part of the bottom of feet2. The third time the element is performed3. The second time in the exact same series4. Restricted element for the level (Levels 8-9)5. Due to spot

Deduct for no Value Part and deduct 0.50 for missing SR from SV

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LAST SALTO REQUIREMENT

If final/last salto was never initiated ie: “Balk”

Deduct from Start Value0.50 for missing SR # 40.30 for no attempt

If fall occurs, deduct 0.50

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COMPOSITIONAL DEDUCTIONS

There are NO composition deductions for: Level 6 Level 7

UP TO 0.10 DEDUCTIONS Insufficient distribution - difficulty maintained

throughout Insufficient use of floor exercise area spatially

(floor pattern) Insufficient use of direction

(movement/choreography) fwd/swd/bwd

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COMPOSITION DEDUCTIONS

FLAT 0.10 DEDUCTIONSFailure to do saltos or aerials in 2 directionsMore than 2 dance elements with tuck or wolf shape or

straddle shape (each)More than 1 dance element to prone (each)

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COMPOSITION DEDUCTIONS

UP TO 0.20 DEDUCTIONS

Lack of balance between acro and dance Value Parts

Consider quality and quantityDance CV bonus not required Acro not up to competitive level Consider culminating championship competitions

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COMPOSITION DEDUCTIONS

Additional FLAT DEDUCTIONS

Lack of turn on one foot (Minimum B)- 0.20

Lack of minimum “B” saltoLevel 8 and 9

- 0.30Lack of minimum “C” saltoLevel 10 - 0.30

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SPECIFIC EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS

• Failure to land with legs/feet together on jumps, leaps and hops which land on 2 feet

Up to 0.10 each

• Lack of precision in dance value parts Up to 0.10 each

• Failure to use high relevé group 2 turn elements

up to 0.10

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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS

Legs crossed during saltos

with twist up to 0.10 each

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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS

• Legs not parallel to floor In split or straddle pike leap or jump

• Up to 0.20

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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS

• Incorrect body posture/alignment in dance value parts

Up to 0.10 each

• Insufficient height of leaps/jumps/hops Up to 0.20 each

• Additional trunk movements to maintain balance upon landing of Acro elements Up to 0.20

• Insufficient exactness of body shape Tuck/pike Up to 0.20 Stretch Up to 0.20

• Squat on landing Up to 0.30

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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS

• Relaxed/incorrect leg position/body posture, and/or insufficient flexibility in non-value parts throughout exercise

Up to 0.30

• Insufficient height of aerials & acro flight with hand support support Up to 0.20

• Insufficient height on salto elements Up to 0.30 each

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EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS

• Insufficient variation in Tempo/rhythm throughout Up to 0.20

• Missing synchronization of movement and musical beat throughout Up to 0.30Each time 0.05Not ending with music 0.10

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A FORWARD SALTO USED AS AN ACCELERATING ELEMENT IN A DIRECTLY CONNECTED FRONT SALTO SERIES IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE “UP TO 0.30” DEDUCTION FOR INSUFFICIENT AMPLITUDE.

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DYNAMICS

Insufficient Dynamics up to 0.20Consider

• Gymnast makes the difficult skills appear effortless

• Energy maintained throughout exercise

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ARTISTRY

Artistry Total Deduction up to 0.30

Originality/creativity of choreography in elements and connections 0.05 - 0.10*Quality of gymnast’s movement to reflect her personal

style 0.05 - 0.10*Quality of expression projection, emotion, focus

0.05 - 0.10*

*(Maximum 0.10 in each category)

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CONNECTION VALUE BONUS

• Level 6, 7 and 8 are not eligible for CV Bonus

• Level 9 • Connection Bonus only• Indirect Salto Series• Direct Salto Series• Dance and Mixed Series