1.12 COMPETITION FLOOR / JUDGES’ SEATING

 

4. RESTRICTIONS

Competitors, coaches, and all unauthorized persons are restricted from entering the waiting area during competition, except when called by an official of the LOC or the FIG.
 
Coaches must remain in the Waiting Area with proper behaviors while their competitors are competing. Coaches, competitors, and all unauthorized persons are restricted from entering the judging area. Disregard of these restrictions may lead to the disqualification of the competitor by the Superior Jury.
 
During the performance of the routines, the coach of the Gymnasts (or any other member of the delegation) may not communicate with the gymnasts or the judges in any manner (see Undisciplined behavior in CJP).

The length of the routine music is as follows with a tolerance of plus or minus 5 seconds (with increments of 1-second).  The time begins with the first audible sound of the music (cue sign / beep sound is not included) and ends when the sound is not audible. (for Junior and Youth, see Part 5, Appendices)

• All categories: 1 minute 25 seconds ( ± 5 seconds)

1. EQUIPMENT

The quality of the sound equipment must be of a professional standard and include, apart from the regular equipment, the following essential items: separate loudspeakers for the competitors and the music player (PC, etc.).
 

2. RECORDING

To simplify the management of the music and to limit the technical problems during the competitions, FIG recommends a reduction in variety of the various musical formats and the use of only digital music formats (File mp3, USB-stick).
 
However, refer to the Directives and the Work Plan of the competition and follow the instructions of Organizing Committee for the format of the music file (ex: mp3)
 
Music from one routine only should be on the file format which the LOC requests. Competitors must bring two copies of their music to the competition and the music file should be named as follows:
 

• The name of the nation (official abbreviation of the country).
• The first and last name of the individual competitor and the last names of MP, TR, GR AD, AS.
• The category (IM, IW, MP, TR, GR, AD, AS) (Senior, Junior, Youth).

 
Delegation members are requested to have a spare copy of USB-stick of their music for their training sessions and in case of technical problems.
 

3. QUALITY

The recording must meet professional standards regarding sound reproduction.
 

4. MUSIC RIGHTS

The FIG and the LOC cannot guarantee that the chosen music for a routine can be broadcast.
 
Together with the nominative entry, a list of all the music, title, artist, and composer used must be sent to the LOC and for the World Championships to the FIG Secretariat.

1. DISPLAY AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESULTS

For each exercise, total scores (A, E, D scores), penalties, final score and the rank must be displayed to the public. After the Qualification round, each participating member federation must receive a complete copy of the results but not the detailed results. At the end of the competition, a complete set of all detailed results must be given to each participating member federation. (See T.R. Section 1)
 

2. INQUIRIES

See T.R. Section 1.
 

3. FINAL RESULTS

For each final, there is no carry-over score.
The score obtained in the Final determines the classification.

            (see T.R. Section 1)

1. CEREMONIES

See special regulations for FIG medal award ceremonies.
The responsible FIG official must approve the detailed organization.
 

2. AWARDS

Medals are presented to the first three places. Diplomas are given to each finalist.
A certificate of participation is given to all competitors and officials.

1. DEFINITION

Aerobic Gymnastics is the competitive discipline based on the performance of variety of Aerobic Movement Patterns continuously to the music, which originates from traditional aerobic exercises.  The routine must demonstrate perfect execution of all components.
 

2. ROUTINE COMPOSITION CONTENTS

The routine must integrate the following movements to the music.

• Aerobic Movement Patterns
• Difficulty / Acrobatic Elements
• Transitions / Links
• Collaboration / Partnership (MP / TR / GR / AD / AS)

The routine must show a balance between the components. All movements must be precise and with a definite shape. It is essential to show a balanced use of all space throughout the routine. Themes showing violence and racism, as well as those with religious and sexual connotations, are not in keeping with the Olympic ideals and the FIG’s code of ethics.

The FIG AER TC who will evaluate them once per year can ONLY make classification of New Difficulty Elements. Applications must be sent to the FIG Secretariat before 15^th of January.
 
Difficulty elements submitted for evaluation must:

• Not be a variation of an existing element except for the turns/twists increase (maximum of 3 revolutions) in Group B.
• Have written name of the element and description.
• Be filmed from two camera angles (from the front and the side)
• Meet the technical requirement of “recognition as valid element”.
• Be performed on a competition surface or a landing mat no higher than 15 cm.

 
If the above requirements are not met, the FIG AER TC will refuse to classify the difficulty elements.
Notification of the classification will be given to the applying member federation after the FIG AER TC makes the decision.
 
The FIG AER TC will publish the New Elements in the Newsletters once per year only.