• Records the whole routine performed including the Elements
• Control of the judges’ work as determined in the Technical Regulations
• Deducts from total score for infringements according to the Code of Points
• Checks E- scores and A- scores for logic and approaches judge with significant deviation (out of the tolerance) from expectation or when the scores are impossible to justify and consider a change of mark (the judge is allowed to refuse)
• Releases Scores: After allowing time for the SJ to intervene if necessary. (15 seconds)
• Once the scores are released to the public, no change is possible except in the case of incorrect score display or inquiry.

• Pyramid height of the collaboration must not be higher than 2 persons standing in vertical position.

Acrobatic Elements and Prohibited moves are listed in the following pages. (see page 23)
<All Categories>

• Prohibited moves are NOT allowed in the routine.

<IM and IW>

• Combination of 2 Acrobatic elements (A+A) is allowed ONLY 1 time in the routine.

<MP, TR and GR>

• Combination of 2 Acrobatic elements (A+A) is NOT allowed.
• Acrobatic elements during the collaboration with physical contact are allowed and will not be counted as Acrobatic elements.
• Propelling in collaboration is allowed.

Attire errors refer to violation of Art 2.3, which will give a deduction for each time for different criteria.
 

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

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

When a competitor fails to appear on the competition area within 60 seconds after being called.  Disqualified from the category in question.

When called upon by the announcer, the competitors may present themselves in clean sport like manner (without theatrical presentation) and go to their starting position.

Interruption of performance is defined when a competitor stops executing movements for a period of time between 2 and 10 seconds and then continues.
 

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

The time begins with the first audible sound (cue sign excluded) and ends with the last audible sound.  The length of the routine with a tolerance of plus or minus 5-seconds (increments of 1-second).  If the routine length with the music is more or less than COP states, the following deduction will be made:

Category (Senior)	Length allowed	Infraction  (±2 sec.)
IM / IW  (1’20”)	1’15”- 1’25”	1’13” - 1’14” or 1’26” – 1’27”
MP/TR/GR/AD/AS  (1’25”)	1’20”- 1’30”	1’18” - 1’19” or 1’31” – 1’32”

Category (Senior)	Length allowed	Fault  (±5 sec.)
IM / IW  (1’20”)	1’15”- 1’25”	Less than 1’13” or More than 1’27”
MP/TR/GR/AD/AS  (1’25”)	1’20”- 1’30”	Less than 1’18” or More than 1’32”

Themes in contravention of the Olympic Charter and Code of Ethics

<Warnings>
A competitor receives one warning only and, irrespective of the category, the second warning will result in immediate disqualification.
Warnings are given for the following:

• Presence in a prohibited area.
• Improper behaviour on the Podium.
• Disrespectful manners to judges & officials.
• Unsportsmanlike behaviour.
• 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).

 
<Disqualifications>
Disqualification is declared if:

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

Make deductions and penalties by the Chair of Judges Panel:
 

Code	Detail	Deductions
A	Presentation fault	- 0.2
B	Incorrect attire	- 0.2 (each criteria)
C	Missing national emblem	- 0.3
D	Time infraction (± 2 sec. of tolerance)	- 0.2
E	Time fault (± 5 sec. of tolerance or more)	- 0.5
F	Failure to appear on the competition area within 20 sec.	- 0.5
G	Prohibited collaboration (pyramid height)	- 0.5 (each time)
H	Prohibited moves	- 0.5 (each time)
I	More Acrobatic Elements than number allowed in a combination (IM/IW)	- 0.5 (each time)
J	More Acrobatic Combination than sets allowed	- 0.5 (each time)
K	Repetition of Acrobatic Elements	- 0.5 (each time)
L	For IM; Acrobatic Elements landing in Split	- 0.5 (each time)
M	MP/TR/GR: Performing different acrobatic elements	- 0.5 (each time)
N	MP/TR/GR: Not performing same acrobatic elements at the same time	- 0.5 (each time)
O	Interruption of performance for 2-10 sec.	- 0.5 (each time)
P	Stop of performance more than 10 sec.	- 2.0
Q	Themes in contravention of the Olympic Charter and the Code of Ethics	- 2.0
W-1	Presence in prohibited area	Warning
W-2	Improper behavior/manners	Warning
W-3	National tracksuit not being worn (see valid T.R.)	Warning
D-1	Walk-over	Disqualification
D-2	Serious breach of the FIG statues, T.R., COP	Disqualification

 
 

D. ACROBATIC ELEMENTS AND PROHIBITED MOVES

• Acrobatic Elements can be performed with 1 or 2 arms / hands OR from 1 or 2 feet.
• A-1 to A-5 must be used without repetition including variations.
• Using Acrobatic Elements as transition will also be counted as 1 Acro including variations.
• MP/ TR / GR: Must perform same Acrobatic Elements at the same time.
• Acrobatic Combination is allowed only for IM / IW and only 1 set in a whole routine.
• For IM; Landing in Split position is not allowed.

Any Acrobatic elements performed with elbows will receive deduction of -0.5 by E-Jury