1 Article 10 BALANCE BEAM

General u The evaluation of the exercise begins with the take-off from the board or the mat. Additional supports under the board (e.g. an extra board) are not permitted. u A second run approach for the mount is permitted, if the gymnast on her first attempt (balk) has not touched the springboard, or the apparatus. u After a 2 nd unsuccessful attempt to mount she should begin the exercise. Deduct 0.10 mount not from table. u "Mount" not from the Table of elements – deductions will apply, but no additional penalty if she has not touched the springboard or the apparatus. u Third attempt is not permitted. Deduct 1.0 for third run approach and 0.10 mount not from table.

3 The duration of the exercise on the balance beam may not exceed 1:30 minutes (90 seconds). u The Time Judge 1 (Assistant) begins timing when the gymnast takes-off from the springboard or mat. She stops the clock, when the gymnast touches the mat upon completion of her beam exercise. u A signal (gong) will be communicated ten (10) seconds prior to the maximum time limit and again at the maximum time limit (1:30) to indicate that the exercise is to be finished. u If the dismount lands at the sound of the second signal, there is no deduction. u If the dismount lands after the sound of the second signal, there is a deduction for exceeding the time limit. The judges evaluate the entire exercise including the dismount.

4 TIMING – Cont’d u The deduction for overtime will be taken, if the exercise is more than 1:30 minutes (90 sec.) P. u Elements performed after the 90 second time limit will be recognized by the D- Panel and evaluated by the E- Panel. u Time violations are reported in writing by the respective Time Judge to the D- Panel judges, who then take the deduction from the Final Score.

5 Intermediate (fall) time: u For interruption of the exercise due to a fall from the apparatus, an intermediate time period of ten (10) seconds is allowed (Time Judge 2 begins timing when the gymnast is on her feet after the fall). u The duration of the fall is timed separately; it will not be calculated in the total time of the exercise.

6 Intermediate (fall) time: u The fall period ends when the gymnast takes-off from the mat to remount the beam. u After remounting the beam the resumption of timing by Time Judge 1 begins with the first movement to continue the exercise. u The elapsed time during the fall will be displayed in seconds on the scoreboard. A signal (gong) will be communicated at the 10 second limit. u If the gymnast does not remount the beam by the 10 second time limit, the exercise is considered terminated.

7 u The maximum 8 highest difficulties including the dismount are awarded u Maximum 5 Acro u Minimum 3 Dance 10.2 Content and Construction of the Exercise D- Score

8 COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS CR’S

On the Beam u One connection of at least 2 different dance elements, 1 being a leap, jump or hop with 180° split (cross position only) – award 0.50 CR - 1

CR- 2 — Turns  u Not necessarily 360 but needs to be minimum A u Not necessary to be on the foot u E.g. Can be a turn on the knee

CR – 3 u One acro series, min. of 2 flight* elements 1 being a Salto– award 0.50 (elements may be the same) * Flight elements with or without hand support. The elements must be performed on the beam

CR – 4 The elements must be performed on the beam u — Acro elements in different directions (Acro FWD/SWD and BWD)

CR- 5 — Dismount uNuNo dismount, A- or B- dismount+0.00 P. uCuC- dismount+0.30 P. uDuD- or higher dismount+0.50 P

14 Note: u CR must be performed on the Beam. u Rolls, handstands and holds may not be used to fulfill CR.

15 Connection Value Connection Value u Connection Value can be awarded for direct connections. u The CV will be added into the D- Score.

16 2 acro flight elements, excluding the dismount C/D + D C+C B + E *C/D + D (or more) B+F * See next slide for description

17 2 acro flight elements, excluding the dismount u Connections with rebounding effect develop speed in one direction: u Landing (on 2 feet) from the first flight element with hand support followed by an immediate take-off/rebound into the 2nd element or u Landing from the first element on 1 leg and placing the free leg with an immediate rebound from both legs into 2nd element

18 2 acro flight elements, excluding the dismount C/D + D (or more) 0.20 u Examples: u Round back layout mount + back layout u Gainer back layout + flic flac with 1/1 twist before hand support u Aerial cartwheel + back layout u Flic flac 1/1 twist before hand support+ back tuck salto u Flic flac with 1/1 twist before hand support + flic flac ¾ twist to side handstand u Front aerial walkover + front salto

19 3 acrobatic flight elements, including the mount and dismount (DMT minimum D) B + B + D C + B + C B + B + E C + C + C B + C + D

20 3 acrobatic flight elements, including the mount and dismount (DMT minimum D) u C+B+C (does not have to be in this order) u Examples: u Forward salto tucked from 1 foot + flic flac+ back layout step out u Gainer back layout + flic flac+ gainer back layout step out

21 TURNS ** u A+C = 0.10 (or reversed) u ** May be performed on the same support leg, or with step into turn on opposite leg (brief demi-plie on one or both feet is permitted.)

22 MIXED u C + C or more (excluding dismount) D- salto + A- scale (this order and no step is permitted into scale) u If scale does not go to 180 – no DV, no CV, but no deduction for insufficient split. u Scales (4.102) may be used for CV (with or without hand support) Newsletter #28.

Jumps with 1/1 turn or more performed in side position may be awarded 1 DV higher. (Except 2.209, 2.309)

CV Stipulations u Acro elements can be performed 2 times within the same connection for CV but will receive DV only once. (when seen the first time in a connection) u The following B- acro elements can be used a 2 nd time in the exercise/dismount for CV only : u Flic-flac with legs together; flic flac with step out, u Gainer flic-flac u Round off u Handspring forward

25 Dismount with fall: u If the salto for the dismount has not begun (no initiation of rotation) and a fall occurs, or u No attempt for DMT at all (landing on feet or falling after landing on feet) u Example 1: Round off, jump off BB: Evaluation: u No CR (D- panel) u NO DV – count 7 elements only (D- panel) u 0.50 No attempt to dismount (E- panel) u Fall or apply landing deductions if no fall (E- panel),

26 If the salto for the dismount has begun and then a fall occurs: u Example 2: Round off, begin salto dismount, failure to land feet first Evaluation: u No CR (D- panel) u No DV –count 7 elements only (D- panel) u Fall – 1.0 (E- panel)

Artistry Deductions (E Panel) Insufficient variation in rhythmx Sureness of PerformancexX Insufficient Artistry of presentation throughout the exercise including: Lack of creative choreography Originality of composition of elements and movement XX Inappropriate gesture (mimic) not corresponding to the movements x

28 Newsletter # 28 Sureness of Performance is confidence in technique and presentation, unwavering execution of an element. Example: Lack of balance 0.30/0.50 and falls may be used as guidelines for “sureness” deductions applications.

Specific Execution Deductions Or more Run approaches Run approach with touch on springboard or BB without mounting 3rd attempt to mount 1.0 Additional support of leg against side surface of beam x Failure to meet tech. req. through use of additional support x Grasp to avoid fallx Additional movements to maintain balancexxx Concentration pause (+2 sec.)X Excessive preparation for Dance elementsx Poor rhythm in connectionsx

30 Specific Execution Deductions FAULTS One sided use of elements: More than one 1/2 turn on 2 feet with straight legs throughout exercise X Insufficient use of entire beam apparatus: Missing one movement close to the beam with a part of the torso, (including thigh) and/or head touching the beam (element not necessary) Newsletter # 28 X Mount not from table of elementsX No attempt to dismount 0.50

31 Falls u Falls - Acro and Dance Elements - must return to beam with foot or torso to be awarded difficulty u with a landing of one or two feet or in prescribed position on the beam -the DV is awarded u without a landing of one or two feet or in prescribed position on the beam - No DV is awarded

32 Newsletter #28 u – To receive DV gymnast may land after performing leap on one or two feet  Jump with stretched hips to planche min at 45 ° (2 sec) also from hdstd – lower to planche min at 45 ° (2 sec) or hdstd (2 sec), also with ½ turn in hdstd, release one hand to swing down swd u Add picture and description for tempo (whip) salto u Pike salto and tempo salto are different elements

u Only a round-off may precede the mount u Mount elements (rolls, handstands and holds) may be performed within the routine but receive DV only once for the same element Mounts

Holds u Handstands (without turns) & Holds must be held for 2 sec., when prescribed in the table of elements in order to receive DV. If the element is not held for 2 sec. and does not appear as another element in Code award 1 DV lower (HSTD or hold position should be completed).

35 Holds u will be credited 1 DV lower if the handstand is not held for 2sec u If gymnast performs the same element again in the exercise and holds the HSTD position for 2 sec. - No DV awarded u For CV “holds” acro elements may be used as the 2 nd element in an Acro flight series – Flic flac with ¼ twist – Flic flac with ¾ twist

Forward Elements Arabian and Onodi u Onodi and Arabian are Forward elements u Onodi can be used as 1 st or 2 nd element in acro series since it is continuous and moving in same direction u Onodi Tic Toc can only be used as the last element in a series u Onodi and Onodi Tic Toc are considered same element for DV

37 Onodi (5.407) u if gymnast arrives in handstand, holds 2 seconds but there is no walkover- devalue to a C u if gymnast arrives in handstand, NO hold, NO walkover devalue to a B u if gymnast does not arrive in handstand= NO DV (0)

38 SPECIFIC ELEMENTS uhuhands must land in cross position. If hands land in side position then the element is awarded one DV lower uIuIf gymnast performs the same element again in the exercise and completes 1/1 twist - No DV awarded – Flic-flac with 1/1 twist swing down to cross straddle sit

39 SPECIFIC ELEMENTS u Hands placed together in Cross position – Correct u Hands one in front of the other in Cross position - Correct u If front hand completed turn - DV awarded (apply deduction for precision) u Hands in Side Position - award C- DV u Apply deduction for precision

40 NEWSLETTER #28 u A tour jete is different than a split leap ½ turn u A ring jump is different than a stag ring jump ( see – if the description for body position of dance is different element is different.)