3.3 DEDUCTION CRITERIA

Entry and Exit: The competitors must walk with natural arms/legs and present themselves in clean sport like manner on the competition floor without theatrical presentation, cleaning shoes, etc.

Attire errors refer to violation of DRESS CODE, regardless of the number or severity of the violations, a single deduction of -0.3 will be given.

A gymnast must wear a national identification or emblem on his/her leotard in accordance with the most updated FIG Advertising Rules Competition Clothing

Category (Senior)	Length allowed	Time Fault
All categories: 1’25” (± 5 seconds)	1’20”- 1’30”	Less than 1’20” or More than 1’30”

When a competitor fails to appear on the competition area within 20 seconds after being called.

ACROBATIC ELEMENTS
Acrobatic Elements are listed in the following pages (variations are not considered as Acrobatic Elements).

• Acrobatic Elements can be performed with 1 or 2 hands OR from 1 or 2 feet.
• Acrobatic elements must be used without repetition.
• Using Acrobatic Elements as link will also be counted as 1 Acro.
• MP / TR / GR: Acrobatic Elements during the collaboration with physical contact are allowed and will not be counted as Acrobatic Elements.
• MP / TR / GR: if multiple competitors perform Acrobatic Element, they must perform the same Acrobatic Element at the same time.

A-1 to A-5 must be used without repetition.

MP, TR, GR: Performing different Acrobatic Elements at the same time.

MP, TR, GR: Significantly performing a same Acrobatic Element at different time.  If performed in Cannon, it will not be considered as a repetition, but a deduction will apply.

PROHIBITED LANDING
Prohibited moves are listed in the following pages.

Pyramid height of the collaboration in the routine must not be higher than 2 persons standing in vertical position (feet to arms stretched over head) including the starting / ending pose.

Prohibited moves P-1 to P-5 are NOT allowed in the routine (including in the collaboration) in all categories.  Propelling in collaboration is allowed.

All Male gymnasts: Acrobatic Elements A-1 to A-5 (including variation), landing in Sagittal / Frontal Split position is not allowed regardless of categories.

Interruption of performance is defined when a competitor stops executing the choreography movements for a period between 2 to 10 seconds and then continues after interruption.

A stop of performance is defined when a competitor stops executing the choreography movements more than 10 seconds (applies in all categories).

Themes in contravention of the Olympic Charter and Code of Ethics.

Coaches with any flagrant, undisciplined, and abusive behavior during the performance of his/her gymnasts, deductions will be given to the concerned competitor.
For example:

• Unexcused delay or interruption of competition.
• Speak directly to the gymnast during his/her performance.
• Give signals, shouts (cheers) or similar behavior during his/her gymnasts’ performance.

 
< DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES > (valid for all phases of the competition)
WARNING
A judge, coach, competitor, or any other member of the federation will receive one warning only by Superior Jury or CJP and, irrespective of the category, the second warning will result in immediate disqualification.
 
Warnings are given for the following:

• Presence in a prohibited / restricted area.
• Improper behavior on the Podium.
• Disrespectful manners to judges & officials.
• Unsportsmanlike behavior.
• The national tracksuit not being worn during the Opening & Closing ceremonies.
• The national tracksuit not being worn at the medal awarding ceremony (50% of prize money).

 
DISQUALIFICATION

• There are serious breaches of the FIG Statutes, Technical Regulations and/or Code of Points.
• There is a Walk-over.