1. SECTION 8 — Regulations Governing the E- Score Description of E- Score 10.00 (Performance) For perfection of execution and artistry of presentation, the gymnast may earn a score of 10.00. The E- Score includes deductions for faults in: − Execution − Artistry and Choreography 1

2. Section 8. Table of general Faults Faults SmallMed.Large Very Large 0.100.300.50 1.00 or more By E- & R- Panel Judges Execution Faults – Bent arms or bent knees Slight – 0.10; 135 ° – 0.30; 90 ° – 0.50 each time XXX – Leg or knee separations each time X X shoulder width or more – Legs crossed during elements with twist each time X 2

3. Legs apart during element 0.10 - 0.30 Distance between the inner part of legs 3  Section 8. General Faults

4. EXECUTION FAULTS 4 Leg or knee separations Less than shoulder width - 0.10 Shoulder width or more - 0.30 Legs crossed in elements with twist 0.10

5. Section 8. Table of General Faults Faults SmallMed.Large Very Large Insufficient height of elements (external amplitude) each time XX Insufficient exactness of tuck or pike position each time X 90˚ hip angle X >90˚ hip angle Insufficient exactness of tuck or pike position in salto with LA turn each time X >90˚ - hip angle Failure to maintain stretched body Posture (piking too early) each time X X 5

6. Section 8. Table of General Faults Faults SmallMed.LargeVery Large 0.100.300.50 1.00 or more Hesitation during jumps, press or swing to Handstand ea time X Attempt without performance of an element ea time X Deviation from straight direction (VT, FX, DMT –UB & BB) ea time X 6

7. Section 8. Table of General Faults Faults SmallMed.LargeVery Large 0.100.300.50 1.00 or more Body posture &/or leg position in elements and vaults – Body alignment – Feet not pointed/relaxed – Insufficient split in dance/acro elements (non flight) Leg position in specific dance elements ea time XXXX XXXX X – Precision (VT, UB, BB & FX acro elements) ea time X 7

8. EXECUTION FAULTS 8 Body alignment: 0.10

9. Section 8. Table of General Faults Faults SmallMed.LargeVery Large 0.100.300.50 1.00 or more 9 Landing Faults (all elements including dismounts) – Legs apart on landing ea time X – Too close to the apparatus (UB & BB) XX Movements to maintain balance: – extra arm swings X – Lack of balance ea time XX – extra steps, slight hop ea time X – very large step or jump (guideline – more than shoulder width ) ea time X – body posture fault ea time XX – deep squat ea time X If there is no fall the maximum landing deduction may not exceed 0.80

10. Section 8. Table of General Faults Faults SmallMed.LargeVery Large 0.100.300.50 1.00 or more 10 Landing Faults (all elements including dismounts) If there is no fall the maximum landing deduction may not exceed 0.80 Brushing/touching app./mats, but not falling against the apparatus ea time X Support on mat/apparatus with 1 or 2 hands ea time 1.00 Fall on mat to knees or hips ea time 1.00 Fall on or against apparatus ea time 1.00 Failure to land feet first on landing from element 1.00

11. 11 Section 8 Table of General Faults 0.30 0.50 0.10 0.30 Landing fault Body posture: head at hip level 0.1 head at knee level 0.3 head 0.30

12. Large Step more than shoulder width 0.3 Distance between: - heel of front leg and toe of back leg 12

13. FAULTDED.WHERE By D-PANEL JUDGES (D 1 – D 2 ) Performance of a connection with a fall No CVUB, BB, FX Failure to land feet first or in the prescribed position of an element No DV, CR, CV UB, BB, FX Take-off outside border markings No DV,CR,CV FX Failure to present to D-Panel before and/or after exercise 0.30FS – Gymnast/event Coach – spotting assistance 1.0 No DV,CR,CV FS; each time Non-permitted presence of spotter 0.50Gymnast/event D PANEL DEDUCTIONS 13

14. By D-PANEL JUDGES (D 1 – D 2 ) with notification to the Superior Jury, or by the SJ Apparatus irregularities through: Failure to properly use safety collar mat for RO entry vaults Invalid VT “0” Failure to use supplementary landing mat 0.50FS – Gymnast/event Moving the supplementary mat during exercise or moving to unpermitted end of the BB 0.50 Use of unpermitted supplementary mats0.50 Placement of springboard on unpermitted surface 0.50 Change springboard springs (add, remove, rearrange) 0.50 From the Final Score By Superior Jury Changing height of apparatus without permission 0.50 Incorrect use magnesia0.50 D PANEL DEDUCTIONS 14

15. By Chair of the Superior Jury with Notification from D-Panel Behaviour of Gymnast Non- identical leotards1.0 CI & IV-1X; from apparatus 1 st time recognized from Team Score Incorrect or unaesthetic padding0.30 CI,II, IV – 1x; from apparatus where first recognized; from FS C III – event score Missing national emblem and/or wrong placement 0.30 Missing start number0.30 Incorrect attire-leotard, jewelry, bandage colour 0.30 D PANEL DEDUCTIONS 15

16. By Chair of the Superior Jury with Notification from D-Panel Compete incorrect order1.0 C1 & IV from team total on the concerned apparatus Incorrect advertising0.30 From the FS on the concerned apparatus Absent from the Competition area without permission or failure to return and complete the competition Expelled from the competition Failure to participate in Award Ceremony Result and Final Score is annulled for team and individual (Score/Rank cancelled) D PANEL DEDUCTIONS 16

17. By Chair of the Superior Jury with Notification from D-Panel Unexcused delay or interruption of competition Disqualified Unsportsmanlike conduct0.30 Gymnast/event from the Final Score Remounting the podium after the exercise is over 0.30 Unauthorized remaining on the podium 0.30 Speak to active judges during competition 0.30 D PANEL DEDUCTIONS 17

18. Written Notification by TIME JUDGE to D - Panel Flagrant exceeding of warm-up time (after warning) 0.30 Team event score; or Individual from FS Failure to start within 30 sec. after Green light is lit 0.30 From the Final Score; gymnast/event Overtime (BB, FX)0.10 Starting exercise when red light is lit0 score Exceeding intermediate fall time (UB, BB) Exercise Ended D PANEL DEDUCTIONS 18

19. By Chair of Superior Jury (In consultation with Superior Jury) Behaviour of coach with NO direct impact on the result/performance of the gymnast/team Unsportsmanlike conduct (valid for all phases of the competition and trainings) 1 st time – Yellow card for coach [warning] 2 nd time – Red card & removal of coach from the Competition and/or training hall Other flagrant, undisciplined and abusive behaviour (valid for all phases of the competition and trainings) Immediate Red card and removal of coach from the Competition and/or training hall CARD SYSTEM For FIG Official and Registered Competitions 19

20. CARD SYSTEM Behaviour of coach with DIRECT impact on the result/performance of the gymnast/team Unsportsmanlike conduct [valid for all phases of the competition] i.e.:  Unexcused delay  Speaking to active judges during the competition except to D 1 Judge[inquiry only permitted with D 1 ];  Speak directly to gymnast  Give signals, shouts (cheers) or similar during exercise, etc. 1 st time – 0.50 (from gymnast/team at event) & Yellow Card for coach (warning) 1 st time – 1.00 (from gymnast/team at event) and Yellow card for coach (warning) – if coach speaks aggressively to active judges 2 nd time – 1.00 (from gymnast/team at event), Red card & removal of coach from Competition floor Other flagrant, undisciplined and abusive behaviour (valid for all phases of the competition) i.e. incorrect presence of prescribed persons in inner circle during Competition and/or in the preparation of the apparatus, etc. 1.00 (from gymnast/team at event), immediate Red card & removal of coach from Competition floor 20