2.2 JUDGES

Judges Panel at the following competition Groups:

• Group 2:  World Championships, The World Games
• Group 3:  Continental Championships, World Cup Events

(For other competitions, see General Judges’ Rule)

 

Judges must maintain a close involvement with Aerobic Gymnastics and constantly extend their practical knowledge.  The basic requirements for their activities are:

1. An excellent knowledge of the FIG Code of Points
2. An excellent knowledge of the FIG Technical Regulations (FIG T.R.)
3. An excellent knowledge of new difficulty elements

 
The requirements for judging at official FIG competitions are:

1. To be in possession of a valid FIG Brevet of the current cycle
2. To be registered by his / her National Federation in the FIG Database
3. To have an excellent knowledge of Aerobic Gymnastics and to demonstrate sound unbiased judging.
4. Any judge who is a close family relative (see FIG Code of Ethics Art 2.) to a competitive gymnast may not judge that gymnast or his/her unit (pair, group, etc.) and so may not judge that category.
5. Immediately at the end of each competition, CJP must send the report of any discrepancy of all the judge’s work to Superior Jury (if not applicable, then to the TD).

 
All members of the judging panel are obliged to:

1. Attend all meetings, briefings, and debriefings.
2. Be present at the competition area at the designated time according to the schedule.

 
During the competition each judge is requested:

1. Not to leave the assigned seat
2. Not to have contact with other persons
3. Not to engage in discussions with coaches, competitors, and other judges
4. To wear the prescribed competition-uniform (Professional Attire) as described in the General Judges Rules, except at other competitions where the uniform is supplied by the Organizing Committee.