FLOOR EXERCISE Levels 6 – 9 Janet Efland August 2013 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

ROUTINE TIME LIMITS The maximum time:  Level 6 (1:15)  Levels 7 – 10 (1:30)  The entire exercise is evaluated regardless of overtime WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

MUSIC REGULATIONS DEDUCTION Chief Judge deducts  1.00 from average score for:  absence of music (unless technical failure)  music with words WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

MUSIC EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS Insufficient variation in Tempo/rhythm throughout Up to 0.20 Missing synchronization of movement and musical beat throughout Up to 0.30  Each time 0.05  Not ending with music 0.10 SCNAWGJ

LEVEL 6 REQUIREMENTS Start Value – Not eligible for Bonus Value Parts  5 each  each WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

LEVEL 6 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 1.One acro series – 3 directly connected acro elements w/wo hand support Includes all “A” and “B” elements from groups 5, 6, 7, 8 2.One salto or aerial element 3.Dance passage with a minimum of 2 different Group 1 elements (leap, jump, hop) ⁰ turn on one foot (must be completed in high relevé) WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

LEVEL 6 RESTRICTIONS Only “A” and “B” elements are allowed If “C” or more difficult element is performed:  No Value Part  No Special Requirement  Deduct – 0.50 for each restricted element from SV WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

LEVEL 7 REQUIREMENTS Start Value – Not eligible for Bonus Value Parts  each  each WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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 360 ⁰ turn on one foot (must be completed in high relevé) WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

LEVEL 7 RESTRICTIONS Only “A” and “B” elements allowed If “C” or higher element is performed  No Value Part  No Special Requirement  Deduct for each from Start Value WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

LEVEL 8 REQUIREMENTS Start Value = Not eligible for bonus Value Parts  each  each WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

LEVEL 8 RESTRICTIONS All “A” & “B” elements allowed All “C” DANCE elements allowed  Will receive “B” value A maximum of one “C” acro allowed  will receive “B” value WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

LEVEL 9 REQUIREMENTS Start Value = 9.7 Maximum of connection bonus  For connections only  No difficulty bonus is awarded Value Parts  each  each  each WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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) WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

LEVEL 9 RESTRICTIONS If more than one restricted “D or E” element is performed (or attempted):  Considered in chronological order  No Value Part  No Special Requirement  Deduct – 0.50 for each restricted element from SV WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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 feet 2.The third time the element is performed 3.The second time in the exact same series 4.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 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

LAST SALTO REQUIREMENT If final/last salto was never initiated ie: “Balk” Deduct from Start Value  0.50 for missing SR # 4  0.30 for no attempt If fall occurs, deduct 0.50 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

COMPOSITION DEDUCTIONS FLAT 0.10 DEDUCTIONS  Failure to do saltos or aerials in 2 directions  More than 2 dance elements with tuck or wolf shape or straddle shape (each)  More than 1 dance element to prone (each) WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

COMPOSITION DEDUCTIONS UP TO 0.20 DEDUCTIONS Lack of balance between acro and dance Value Parts Consider quality and quantity  Dance CV bonus not required  Acro not up to competitive level  Consider culminating championship competitions WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

COMPOSITION DEDUCTIONS Additional FLAT DEDUCTIONS Lack of turn on one foot (Minimum B) Lack of minimum “B” salto Level 8 and Lack of minimum “C” salto Level WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS Legs crossed  during saltos with twist up to 0.10 each WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS Legs not parallel to floor In split or straddle pike leap or jump Up to 0.20 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

EXECUTION DEDUCTIONS Insufficient variation in Tempo/rhythm throughout Up to 0.20 Missing synchronization of movement and musical beat throughout Up to 0.30  Each time 0.05  Not ending with music 0.10 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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. WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

DYNAMICS Insufficient Dynamicsup to 0.20  Consider Gymnast makes the difficult skills appear effortless Energy maintained throughout exercise WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

ARTISTRY Artistry Total Deduction up to 0.30 Originality/creativity of choreography in elements and connections * Quality of gymnast’s movement to reflect her personal style * Quality of expression projection, emotion, focus * *(Maximum 0.10 in each category) WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ

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 WINNIE WITTEN - SCNAWGJ