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2021 – 2022 ONTARIO REGIONAL PROGRAM
MEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
A T H L E T E S ,   C O A C H E S                 &       J U D G E S        M A N U A L

                                  Jul. 20, 2021

                         For all MAG Gymnasts competing at:
                                • Ontario Invitationals
                                   • Ontario Cups
                              • Ontario Championships

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................ IV
Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................................ V
Gymnastics Ontario Staff* ................................................................................................................... VI
Men’s Technical Committee................................................................................................................. VI
Inter-club & Provincial Subcommittee ................................................................................................. VI
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... VII
1. Program Description......................................................................................................................... 1
2. Competitive Age ............................................................................................................................... 1
3. Modifications and Committee Responsibilities ................................................................................. 3
4. Competitions and Warm-ups ............................................................................................................ 3
5. Attire ................................................................................................................................................. 4
6. Spotting and Assistance ................................................................................................................... 4
7. Equipment ........................................................................................................................................ 5
8. Evaluation of the Exercises and Routine Construction .................................................................... 5
9. Coaches & Judges Meeting ............................................................................................................. 7
10. Awards and Ceremony ................................................................................................................... 7
Inter-club | Demo .................................................................................................................................. 9
Inter-club | Level 1 .............................................................................................................................. 10
Inter-club | Level 2 .............................................................................................................................. 17
Provincial | Level 1 ............................................................................................................................. 24
Provincial | Level 2 ............................................................................................................................. 31
Inter-club | Level 3 .............................................................................................................................. 39
Provincial | Level 3 ............................................................................................................................. 46
Inter-club | Level 4 .............................................................................................................................. 47
Appendix A - Age Group Categories................................................................................................... 54
Appendix B - Equipment..................................................................................................................... 55
Appendix C - Award Ceremony Example ........................................................................................... 56

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

 The Gymnastics Ontario Provincial Program
 has been developed under the direction of the
 Men’s Technical Committee, which also
 oversees its continuous revision.

 This program is based on the requirements of
 the Gymnastics Canada rules, the Fédération
 Internationale de Gymnastique Code of Points
 2017-2020 and its Newsletters.

 Gymnastics Ontario would like to thank Kathy
 Crawford, Brandes Struger-Kalkman, Harry
 Ducker as well as the MAG Community for their
 contribution to this document.

 Scripting:   compiled    from   Ontario’s   MAG
 Judges.

 Illustrations: Bato     Rafaijlović   and    Jorge
 Solórzano-Filho.

 Photos: Actionpix.ca.

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GYMNASTICS ONTARIO                                        MEN’S TECHNICAL                            INTER-CLUB & PROVINCIAL
            STAFF*                                                 COMMITTEE                                     SUBCOMMITTEE

                   D a ve S a n d fo rd                          J o r g e A . S o l ó r za n o -Fi l h o      J o rg e A . S o l ó rz a n o - Fi l h o
                         CEO                                             Program Manager                              Program Manager

                    Cindy Clapp                                             Jason Haid                         B r a n d e s S tru g e r - K a l k ma n
                  Operations Manager                                        Chairperson                                  & D mi tr i L e l y
                                                                                                                           Chairpersons
            Kr i sti n a Ga l l o w a y                                N i c k Be j e n a r u
   Membership Services & Programs Manager                         Judging Coordinator & Chair

             D a n i e l l e H i l l i a rd                        Fe r e n c (Fra n k) S z a b o                        Carl DeWaard
 Education Manager, NCCP, Risk Management                           National Coaching Chair
                                                                                                                        Keeley MacLean
         Jo r g e A . S o l ó rz a n o -Fi l h o                          D m i tri L e l y
  Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Program Manager                         Provincial Coaching Chair                            Michael Grinter

                                                                 B ra n d e s S tr u g e r-K a l km a n                  Nicholas Mallia
                                                                    Inter-club Coaching Chair
                                                                                                                          Sandra Baker
                                                                          N i c k Ma l l i a
                                                                        Member at Large 1

                                                                        Mi ch a e l Gr i n te r
                                                                        Member at Large 2

 * For the entire staff directory, please visit the Gymnastics
 Ontario website’s staff page.

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Tour selection, Eastern Championships and/or
            INTRODUCTION                              Canadian Championship.

                                                      High Performance Athletes (Jr and Sr) can
 It takes at least 10 years of deliberate training
                                                      compete in international events and make team
 for an athlete to reach high performance levels.
                                                      Canada.
 Therefore, Gymnastics Ontario (GO) Men’s
 Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) program follows the
 Gymnastics Canada’s (GymCan) Long Term
 Athlete Development (LTAD).

 Athletes can take different pathways in their

                                                                                       Performance
 development depending on their dedication,
                                                                                                                                                                   Sr

                                                                                           High
 physical abilities, training regiment, and coach
 philosophy. It includes three distinct competitive
                                                                                                                                                                   Jr
                                                          Athlete Development Stage
 streams tailored to different objectives: Inter-

                                                                                      Consistent Competitor
 club, Provincial and Elite. All streams follow the                                                                                                   Open         E4
                                                                                          Becoming a
 progressive stages of the LTAD, illustrated on
                                                                                                                                                      P5           E3
 the graph on the right.
                                                                                                                                                      P4
                                                                                                                                      I4
 The initiation on a competitive level may start by
 the stage of specialization into MAG discipline.                                                                                                     P3
                                                                                      Learning to

                                                                                                                                      I3              P2
                                                                                        Train

 Seven year old athletes can showcase their
 skills at Demo meets.
                                                                                                                                      I2              P1
 Ontario has its own competitive levels and rules                                                                                     I1
                                                                                       Specialize
                                                                                        in MAG

 in the “Learning to Train” stage of the LTAD, that
 are described later in this document. In these                                                                         D
 levels, athletes compete only in Ontario.
                                                                                                                       Demo           Inter-club      Provincial   Elite
 Staring at Provincial 3 and up, athletes follow
                                                                                                                                         Competitive Stream
 the GymCan rules, and can qualify for team
 Ontario and compete outside the province in

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1.3. The Provincial (P) stream provides               are able to follow the GymCan Elite
  1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION                              competitions that are skill appropriate             Pathways towards international success
                                                      and safe for (1) athletes with appropriate          in individual and team competitions.
                                                      training regiment, and (2) that are                 1.4.1. In Ontario gymnasts in the Elite
1.1. The Gymnastics Ontario (GO) regional             committed       to      a   strict   competitive      Pathways compete in the following
  competitive Men’s Artistic's Gymnastics             schedule.                                             levels:
  (MAG) program have three streams:
                                                      1.3.1. Gymnasts in the Provincial stream              1.4.1.1. Elite 3 (E3) and Elite 4 (E4).
  Inter-club, Provincial and Elite.
                                                         may participate in Invitational meets,             1.4.1.2.     National   Junior   (Jr)   and
1.2. The Inter-club (IC) stream provides                 Ontario Cups and Ontario Provincial                     National Senior (Sr).
  competitions that are skill appropriate                Championships.
  and safe for (1) new gymnasts exploring
                                                      1.3.2. The re are five (5) competitive
  a competitive path, (2) athletes with
                                                         levels in the Provincial stream:
  limit6ed training hours, and/or (3) in a                                                                       2. COMPETITIVE AGE
                                                         1.3.2.1. Levels P1 and P2: follow a
  developmental or recovering phase.
                                                           compulsory exercise program.
  1.2.1. Gymnasts in the Inter-club stream
                                                         1.3.2.2. Level P3: follows Gymnastics 2.1. The gymnast’s age is determined by
     may participate in Invitational meets.                                                       their age on December 31, 2022 (Table 1)
                                                            Canada’s (GymCan) “Provincial
  1.2.2. There are five (5) competitive level              Pathways Program” rules with modi-             - PENDING GymCan confirmation.
     in the Inter-club stream:                             fications presented on items 2.2.1.4, 2.2. Inter-club stream age groups in each
     1.2.2.1. Demo: can only showcase                      4.3, 8.5.4, 8.7 and 10.                  level are defined according to the follow-
        compulsory routines and does not                 1.3.2.3. Levels P4, P5 and National              ing:
        receiving a score.                                 Open (Open): follow the GymCan                 2.2.1. Demo: 7 years old.
     1.2.2.2. Levels IC1 and IC2: follow a                 “Provincial        Pathways       Program”
                                                                                                          2.2.2. IC1: 8 to 9, 10 to 11, and 12 to 15
        compulsory exercise program.                       rules       with       one      modification
                                                                                                            years old.
     1.2.2.3. Levels IC3 and IC4: follow an                presented on item 10.
                                                                                                          2.2.3. IC2: 8 to 9, 10 to 11, and 12 to 15
        optional   exercise    program      with
                                                    1.4. The Elite stream provides competitions             years old.
        special    requirements,      and   skill
                                                      that will properly prepare gymnasts who             2.2.4. IC3: 10 to 12, and 13+ years old.
        restrictions.

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2.2.5. IC4: 10 to 12, and 13 to 15, and
     16+ years old.
                                                   Table 1: Gymnasts’ age eligibility according to the different levels. Levels with ** are pending
  2.2.6. P5: 13 to 17 years old.                      GymCan confirmation.

2.3. Provincial stream age groups in each
  level are defined according to the follow-
  ing:

  2.3.1. P1: 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 to 15 years
     old.
  2.3.2. P2: 8 to 9, 10 to 11, and 12 to 15
     years old.
  2.3.3. P3: 10 to 12, and 13 to 17 years
     old - Pending GymCan confirmation.
  2.3.4. P4: 10 to 12, and 13+ years old -
     Pending GymCan confirmation..
  2.3.5. P5: 13 to 17 years old - Pending
     GymCan confirmation.

2.4. Age Clarifications:

  2.4.1. Gymnasts must turn 7 years old in
     the year 2022 (year of birth must be
     2015) to be eligible to participate in the
     demo level.
  2.4.2. Gymnasts must turn 8 years old in
     the year 2022 (year of birth must be
     2014 or earlier) to be eligible to partici-

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pate in a competition and receive a           3.2.1.   Competition     regulations    and   4.3.1. All Inter-club Levels might use a
      score.                                           equipment specifications.                    bump star warm-up (described in
    2.4.3. Under no circumstances should an         3.2.2. Unless otherwise stated, the 2021-       4.3.2) or a 10 minutes (described in
      athlete who is under the ages defined            2024 FIG Code of Points (COP) and            4.3.3) apparatus warm-up.
      in the items 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 participate         any official FIG updates will be           4.3.2. Provincial Levels P1, P2 and P3
      in a competition.                                applied.                                     use a bump start warm-up:
    2.4.4. Gymnasts may not participate in a                                                        4.3.2.1. On pommel horse/mushroom,
      level or age group that they are not                                                             still rings, parallel bars and hori-
      age eligible for.                               4. COMPETITIONS AND                              zontal bar.

                                                           WARM-UPS                                 4.3.2.2. The first three (3) gymnasts
                                                                                                       will each have 60 second to warm-
     3. MODIFICATIONS AND                                                                              up, then the first gymnast will
                                                  4.1. Competition warm-ups may not begin              compete. While the judges are
          COMMITTEE
                                                    prior to 8:00 am and competitions may              evaluating    the    first   gymnast's
        RESPONSIBILITIES
                                                    not go later than 10:00 pm.                        routine, the fourth (4th) gymnast
                                                  4.2. General warm-up:                                will have 60s to warm up.
 3.1. Rule modifications:                                                                           4.3.2.3. On the floor, the warm-up will
                                                    4.2.1. Athletes will receive a 20-minute
                                                                                                       have a total of 5 minutes for the
    3.1.1. Clarifications to the Inter-club and        general warm up (stretching only)
                                                                                                       entire group to warm up.
      Provincial Programs may take place               prior to the start of the competition.
      several times over the competition                                                            4.3.2.4. On the vault, each athlete is
                                                    4.2.2. For the safety of the athletes, no
      year - usually after a competition.                                                              allowed a maximum of three (3)
                                                       tumbling is allowed during the general
                                                                                                       vaults to warm-up.
    3.1.2. Clarifications will be circulated to        warm-up.
      all clubs and will be posted on the GO        4.2.3. Athletes are not allowed to warm-      4.3.3. Provincial Levels P4 and P5, as
      website.                                         up on the apparatus during the               well as Elite 3 and 4 use 10-minute
                                                       general warm-up.                             warm-up and compete.
 3.2. Committee responsibilities:
                                                  4.3. Event warm-up:

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4.3.4. Open, Junior, and Senior will use             exceed 1⁄2 of thigh length). Gymnas-     5.2.8. Long hair must be tied back in a
     the FIG warm-up; one-hour apparatus,              tics shoes or bare feet will be             manner that will not obstruct the view
     and one-touch warm-up.                            permitted.                                  of the gymnast.
                                                    5.2.3.2. On pommel horse, rings,
                                                                                              5.3. Violation of the uniform requirements
                                                       parallel bars and horizontal bar:
                                                                                                will result in a penalty (FIG COP penalty).
                5. ATTIRE                              singlet, single-coloured “longs”,
                                                       and socks. Gymnastics shoes are
                                                       permitted.
5.1. Coaches are required to wear their             5.2.3.3. Dark coloured longs, including            6. SPOTTING AND
  club’s attire (t-shirt, polo shirt, tracksuit        black, are permitted in Ontario, but               ASSISTANCE
  jacket with club’s name and/or logo) at all          not by GymCan at Elite Canada.
  times during the competition.
                                                  5.2.4. Gymnasts are required to wear a
                                                                                              6.1. For all Levels, a coach is required to be
5.2. Gymnasts from the same team or club            singlet at all times during competition
                                                                                                present on Rings and Horizontal Bar and
  must wear the same competition attire.            and warm up.
                                                                                                within reach of their athlete to the degree
  5.2.1.    Inter-club    stream    gymnasts      5.2.5. Hats, headbands, and hoodies are       that the coach act as a spotter.
     should be attired according to the stip-       not permitted at any time during the
                                                                                                6.1.1. The Chair of the apparatus jury will
     ulations of the current FIG Code of            competition, march-in, warm-up, and
                                                                                                   not permit the performance to begin
     Points. However, a club T-shirt and            the award ceremonies.
                                                                                                   until a spotter is present.
     shorts (competition or running style)        5.2.6. Jewelry, bracelets, necklaces, or
     are acceptable.                                                                            6.1.2. A deduction of 1.0 will be applied if
                                                    watches not permitted at anytime
                                                                                                   the coach leaves the apparatus during
  5.2.2. Provincial and Elite stream                during the competition, march-in, and
                                                                                                   the performance of the routine.
     gymnasts must be attired according to          warm-up.
     the stipulations of the current FIG          5.2.7. Body piercing(s) must be removed 6.2. Whenever possible, the coach should
     Code of Points.                                or taped during warm up and competi-        stand so that the view of the judges is not
  5.2.3. Acceptable gymnastics attire:              tion. Only small stud type pierced          obstructed.
     5.2.3.1. On floor and vault: singlet,          earrings are allowed.
        and shorts (length of shorts cannot

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7.5. A 20cm landing mat and at least a 10           not limited to the number of counting
              7. EQUIPMENT                           cm sting mat (FIG) are mandatory on               skills towards the start value and a
                                                     vault and horizontal bar.                         reduced number of element group
                                                                                                       requirements       according     to    the
                                                   7.6. The use of supplementary mats are
 7.1. The Appendix B describes the specific                                                            GymCan Provincial Pathway rules.
                                                     allowed according to the summary chart
    equipment requirements and setup for
                                                     presented on Appendix B.
    each category within the Ontario regional                                                     8.4. E-score (exercise presentation):
    program.                                       7.7. Unless noted in Appendix B, the use of      8.4.1. Execution deductions for all Inter-
                                                     additional 20 cm mats will result in a
 7.2. Unless noted in Appendix B, the use of                                                           club levels, and for Provincial levels
                                                     deduction from the Final Score on that
    any non-permitted supplementary equip-                                                             P1 and P2 are as per the Table 2.
                                                     apparatus.                                     Table 2: Execution deductions for all Inter-
    ment (i.e.: an extra board or box for
                                                                                                       club levels and for Provincial levels P1
    mounting the apparatus) will result in a                                                           and P2.
    deduction from the final score on the                                                                      Error       Deduction
    apparatus.                                        8. EVALUATION OF THE                                     Small           0.1
                                                                                                              Medium           0.2
 7.3. On mushroom, tape is use to delimit            EXERCISES AND ROUTINE
                                                                                                               Large           0.3
    the quadrants of the mushroom dome.                   CONSTRUCTION                                          Fall           0.5
    7.3.1. Taping is the responsibility of the
      judges on the pommel horse panel,                                                           8.1. Supplemental deductions and clarifica-
                                                   8.1. Demo athletes do not receive scores
      and tape must be supplied by the host                                                         tions:
                                                     for the routines.
      club.                                                                                         8.1.1. For compulsory routines IC1, IC2,
                                                   8.2. The minimum final score for Inter-club
                                                                                                       P1, and P2:
 7.4. All landing mats used on pommel                levels IC1 and IC2, as well for Provincial
                                                                                                       8.1.1.1. Any element not performed or
    horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and hori-     levels P1 and P2 will be 5.0.
                                                                                                          credited loses the value of that
    zontal bar must conform to FIG specifica-
                                                   8.3. D-score (difficulty):                             element.
    tions.
                                                     8.3.1. Routines are judged as per the             8.1.1.2. Adding a move to a compul-
                                                        current FIG COP with the exceptions               sory routine is 0.3 deduction per
                                                        listed in this document, including, but           move added.

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8.1.2. A second vault is permitted due to              8.2.4.2. This bonus rule applies to all          A combination is subject to the rules for
     a fall. The second vault receives a 0.5                  events,     except      for   gymnasts      bonus and cannot be broken into its
     deduction from the final score and                       competing pommel horse on the               constituent parts.
     must count.                                              mushroom.                                8.3.2. A short exercise results in the
                                                                                                          appropriate neutral deductions from
8.2. Difficulty, virtuosity and stick bonus:        8.3. Inter-club levels IC3 and IC4 optional
                                                                                                          the final score as per Table 4 below:
                                                      routine construction follows the FIG COP
  8.2.1. As per FIG rules, no bonus will be
                                                      with the following amendments and                Table 4: Inter-club levels IC3 and IC4 short
     awarded if there is a large error or fall.                                                           routine deductions.
                                                      requirements summarized in the Table3:
  8.2.2. For all categories, a 0.1 bonus will                                                                       Short Skill   Deduction
     be applied to the final score for all            8.3.1. Except on vault, a gymnast may                             1            0.5
     dismounts that end with a stuck                     earn a maximum E-score of 10 points                            2            1.0
     landing. A stuck landing is defined as a            when the all requirements are fulfilled                    3 or more        1.5
     stable    landing    position    with     no        as shown in the Table3.
                                                                                                       8.3.1. Values for the inter-club supple-
     movement of the feet.
                                                      Table 3: Inter-club levels IC3 and IC4 routine      mental skills that can be used in
  8.2.3. For all categories, up to 0.2 may be            requirements.
                                                        Lv.     Event    Requirements        Skills
                                                                                                          optional routines are listed on pages 9
     applied to the final score for either a
                                                                 FX,                                      to 23, 39 to 45, and 47 to 53.
     virtuous performance of an element or                            1 special requirement,
                                                                 SR,
                                                                        and 5 A or B skills
                                                                PB &
                                                                        (max of 2 B skills)
                                                                                                       8.3.2. A lower level skill cannot replace a
     for the entire routine.                                     HB
  8.2.4. For the GymCan Provincial Level
                                                      IC3             1 special requirement,     6        higher one, however, it can count
                                                                           and 5 skills                   towards the number of skills in the
                                                                 PH
     P3 category, a difficulty bonus of 0.1                           (max of 2 B or higher
                                                                              skills)                     routine to avoid a short exercise
     points will be awarded to the start                         FX, 1 special requirement,               deduction.
                                                                 SR,           and
     value for each recognized B-part (FIG                      PB & 1 required B- part, and
                                                                 HB       5 A or B-parts
                                                                                                       8.3.3. Any one skill may be repeated
     or Developmental), or higher.
                                                      IC4                                        7        once for difficulty value and number of
     8.2.4.1. That is in addition to any listed                  PH
                                                                        1 special requirement,
                                                                           and 6 FIG-parts                skills.
        GymCan bonus. NOTE: as per FIG
                                                                                                       8.3.4. Atypical straddle FIG regulation
        rules, no bonus will be awarded if
                                                      8.3.1. A routine without the special                does not apply to IC3 and IC4.
        there is a large error or fall.
                                                         requirement receives a 0.5 deduction.
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8.3.5. One layaway swing is permitted
     without deduction.                              9. COACHES & JUDGES                        10. AWARDS AND CEREMONY
  8.3.6.    The    FIG      non-commensurate               MEETING
     dismount deductions do not apply.
                                                                                                10.1. Awards are presented on each appa-
     However, the dismount must be listed
                                                                                                  ratus, as well as for the all around as
     in this document or in the current FIG 9.1. Coaches and Judges shall gather at the
                                               end of each session on the:                        follows:
     COP.
  8.3.7. FIG C-parts (or higher) are allowed      9.1.1. Ontario Invitationals (optional, but     10.1.1. Apparatus and all-around, awards
     only on pommel horse.                           recommended).                                  are medals for 1st to 3rd and ribbons for

                                                  9.1.2. Ontario Cups.                              4th to 8th per competitive category.
  8.3.8. Double saltos are restricted for all
     events.                                      9.1.3. Ontario Provincial Championships.        10.1.2. Competitions where three (3) or
                                                                                                    fewer athletes compete in a competi-
  8.3.9. Round-off entry vaults and vaults
                                                9.2. Judges have the opportunity to point out       tive category, awards shall consist of
     with saltos      in the post-flight are
                                                  the major issues observed that impacted           AA medals only.
     restricted on vault.
                                                  the athletes’ routines.                         10.1.3. Ties are not broken (e.g. 1, 2, 2,
  8.3.10. If a gymnast performs a restricted
                                                9.3. Coaches have the opportunity ask for           3, 4, ...)
     element, that element neither receives
                                                  clarifications from the judges.
     credit for the difficulty value nor                                                        10.2. The following awards presentation
     contributes to the number of skills 9.4. Notes collected from the judges are                 order is for all athletes competing in all
     required. Furthermore, the athlete           summarized in the “Coaches & Judges             streams and levels in any Gymnastics
     receives a 0.5 deduction.                    Meeting Notes” that is posted on the            Ontario sanctioned meet (e.g., Inter-club,
                                                  Gymnastics Ontario website.                     Ontario Cup, Ontario Provincial Champi-
8.4. Provincial levels P3, P4, P5 and Open
                                                                                                  onships, etc.).
  optional routine construction follows the
  GymCan Provincial Pathways program.                                                             10.2.1. Awards are presented in a nested
                                                                                                    order according to the following hierar-
8.5. Elite levels E3, E4, Jr and Sr routines
                                                                                                    chy: (1) by event following the Olympic
  follows the GymCan Elite Pathways
                                                                                                    order, then (2) by competitive level,
  program.

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and (3) by age group category. Please      from the Final Score for team and indi-
      refer to Appendix C for an example.        vidual purposes.

 10.3. Duties of the Gymnast (all levels and 10.6. Reoccurrence of violations described
                                               in items 10.4 and 10.5 will result in inval-
   all streams):
                                                 idation of the final score for team and
    10.3.1. Must participate in the award
                                                 individual purposes.
      ceremony, and
    10.3.2. Must stay for the entire duration
      of the respective award ceremony.
    10.3.3. Must be dressed in competition
      attire according to FIG Protocol (see
      section 5 above).
      10.3.3.1. Must comply with items
         5.2.5 and 5.2.6 above.
      10.3.3.2. At GO events (Ontario Cups
         and    Ontario    Championships)    -
         must be dressed in their club
         tracksuit     during      the   award
         ceremony.

 10.4. The normal penalty for a violation of
    the rules and expectations presented in
    Articles 10.1 to 10.3 are considered
    behavioural violations that result in
    medium errors.

 10.5. Absence or leaving the award
    ceremony will result in a 1.0 deduction

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INTER-CLUB | DEMO

                                                                 Routine Construction
                                                                 • Demo level can showcase the following routines:
                                                                   • Inter-club levels IC1 and IC2.
                                                                   • Provincial levels P1 and P2.
                                                                 • Demo athletes are allowed to mix and match
                                                                   routines in a meet (e.g. IC1 on FX, P1 on PH, IC2
                                                                   on SR, ..., and P2 on SR).

                                                                 Expectations
                                                                 • Athletes in Demo category:
                                                                   • Do not receive a score.
                                                                   • Are not ranked for awards.

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 1

                                                              Routine Construction
                                                              • Inter-club level 1 compete compulsory routines
                                                                with specific skill difficulty values.
                                                              • Any element not performed in the correct order
                                                                loses the value of that element.
                                                              • Adding a move to a compulsory routine is 0.3
                                                                deduction per move added.

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 1
                                      FLOOR EXERCISE
                    Description               Value             Performance Expectation                  Expectations
                                                      Cartwheel landing 1 foot at a time with 1/4 turn   • Routine to be performed in 3 passes.
1   Cartwheel                                   1.4
                                                        inward (i.e. facing the start position).
                                                      Backward roll to show the tucked position all      • Beginning in the corner or side designated by the
2   Backward tucked roll to feet                1.0                                                        head judge.
                                                        the way from feet to feet.
3   Stand up                                                                                             • The use of the floor diagonal or strip is allowed.
                                                      Bend body forward with one leg lifted backward
4   Front scale                                 1.0
                                                        and parallel to the floor.
                                                      Swedish fall with chest close to floor and free
5   Swedish fall (hold 2s.) to                  1.0
                                                        leg at or above 45º.
6   Front support
                                                    Maximum extension of legs and body to the
                                                      correct finishing end position.
7   Press to momentary headstand                1.4
                                                    Must show momentary pause on headstand
                                                      position.
                                                      Roll to tuck position must be continuous and in
8   Roll forward to feet                        1.0
                                                         control before standing.
                                                      Maximum extension of legs and arms for
9   Jump 1/2 turn                               1.0
                                                        amplitude of jump.
10 2-3 steps, then
                                                     Complete extension on hurdle jump, body
11 Hurdle round-off                             1.6
                                                       landing in vertical position.
12 Rebound                                      0.6 Hollow body position arms by ears.
                                  Start Value = 10.0

                                                                                                         Scripting:

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 1
                                       POMMEL HORSE
                   Description                Value            Performance Expectation                             Expectations
 1   Double leg circle                         1.9
                                                                                                                   • Routine to begin in start position designated by the
 2   Double leg circle                         1.9                                                                   head judge.
                                                    Each one start and finish in front support facing
 3   Double leg circle                         1.9
                                                      the same direction.                                          • Routine is to be performed one circle at time.
 4   Double leg circle                         1.9
 5   Double leg circle                         1.9                                                                 • Amplitude deductions are applied globally; small or
                                                                                                                     medium.
 6   Stop in front support                     0.5 Controlled stop in front support.
                                 Start Value = 10.0                                                                • Picture below shows no deductions for body

                                                                                                                                                          Illustration by B. Rafajlović
Double Leg Circle
                                                                                                                     position, amplitude and global extension.

                                                                              Illustration by J. Solorzano-Filho
                                                                                                                   Scripting:

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 1
                                       STILL RINGS
                   Description                Value            Performance Expectation                 Expectations
1    From still hang
                                                                                                       • Swings are measured by hips relative to rings.
2    Chin up (hold 2 s.)                       1.4 Chin at ring height during hold
3    Lower to straight hang                        Lower under control.                                • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
                                                                                                         for height.
4    Pull with tucked body to                      Pull must be continuous in control.
                                               1.0
5    Inverted pike hang                            Must show a momentary hold at top.
6    Roll backwards to                             Show consistence and control during roll.
                                               1.0
7    Skin the cat (hold 2 s.)                      Stretched body position during hold.
8    With tucked body pull to
                                               1.0 Must maintain tucked position during entire pull.
9    Inverted tuck hang
                                                      Must show a momentary hold at extended
10 Extend to inverted straight hang            1.2
                                                        position.
11   Pike pump forward                                Must go through inverted pike hang.
                                               1.4
12   Swing back
13   Swing forward
                                               1.4                                                                                           Illustration by B. Rafajlović
14   Swing back                                       Hips must be higher than 45º below horizontal.
15   Swing forward
                                               1.6
16   Swing back, then
17   Dismount
                                 Start Value = 10.0

                                                                                                       Scripting:

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 1
                                            VAU LT
                    Description                Value           Performance Expectation                 Expectations:
                                                    Straight straddle legs.                            • Amplitude.
1   Straight straddle jump to feet             10.0 Straddle height is measured by heels relative to
                                                       hips.                                           • Proper body position.
                                  Start Value = 10.0                                                   • Preparation for landing.

                                                                                                       Fall:
                                                OR                                                     • A second vault is permitted in case of a poor vault or
                                                                                                         a fall:
                                                                                                       • It receives a 0.5 deduction from the final score.
                    Description                Value           Performance Expectation                 • The second vault must count.
                                                    Hands must land first.
1   Dive roll to feet                          10.4 Controlled roll to feet, no hand permitted to
                                                      push up to stand.
                                  Start Value = 10.4

                                                                                                       Scripting:

                                                                                                                                 OR

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 1
                                      PARALLEL BARS
                   Description                    Value             Performance Expectation                    Expectations
                                                          Start in the middle of the parallel bars, standing   • Routine to be performed in the middle of the bars.
1    Jump to cross support                         1.0       on a block at any height.
                                                          Jump with straight arms to cross support.            • Any height of padded mounting box is permitted.
2    Swing forward                                 0.7                                                         • Hands stay in one place.
3    Swing backward                                0.7 Body higher than 30º below shoulders.                   • Last back swing before the dismount must be at 15º
4    Swing forward to                                                                                            below horizontal.
                                                   2.0 Stretched in support position.
5    Straddle support scale (hold 2 s.)                                                                        • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
                                                       Legs straight.
                                                                                                                 for height.
 6   Lift legs to
                                                   1.4
 7   Tucked “L-sit” position (hold 2 s.)                  Holding time starts once body stop moving
 8   Lift legs and push forward                           Bouncing the legs are not allowed.
                                                   1.4
 9   Swing back
10   Swing forward
                                                   1.4 Body higher than 30º below shoulders..
11   Swing back
12   Swing forward
13   Swing back, then                              1.4 Straight body.
14   Side flank dismount                               Body higher than 15º below shoulders.                                                         Illustration by B. Rafajlović

                                  Start Value =   10.0

                                                                                                               Scripting:

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 1
                                       H O R I ZO N TA L B A R
                    Description                 Value            Performance Expectation                Expectations
1    Lift legs to L-hang position (hold 2 s.)    1.2 Leg straight and at hip height.
                                                                                                        • Routine to be performed in the middle of the bars.
2    Beat swing backward                             Push to extended body to arch position.
3    Beat swing forward                              Snap back to hollow position.                      • Any height of padded mounting box is permitted.
                                                 1.2
4    Beat swing backward                             Snap forward to arch position.                     • Hands stay in one place.
5    Beat swing forward, and connect to              Snap back to hollow position.                      • Last back swing before the dismount must be at 15º
                                                     Elevate toes to hip height and push forward into     below horizontal.
6    Mini cast                                   1.2
                                                        swing.
                                                                                                        • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
 7   Swing back                                                                                           for height.
                                                 1.6
 8   Sing forward
 9   Swing back                                         Body must be higher than 30º below the
                                                 1.6
10   Sing forward                                         horizontal.
11   Swing back
                                                 1.6
12   Sing forward
13   Swing back, and then
                                                 1.6 Body above 30º before dismount.
14   Dismount
                                  Start Value = 10.0
                                                                                                                                              Illustration by B. Rafajlović

                                                                                                        Scripting:

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 2

                                                              Routine Construction
                                                              • Inter-club level 2 compete compulsory routines
                                                                with specific skill difficulty values.
                                                              • Any element not performed in the correct order
                                                                loses the value of that element.
                                                              • Adding a move to a compulsory routine is 0.3
                                                                deduction per move added.

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 2
                                     FLOOR EXERCISE
                     Description              Value             Performance Expectation                 Expectations
1    2-3 steps, then                                                                                    • Routine to be performed in diagonal 3 passes.
                                               1.0
2    Dive roll to stand                            Hand is not permitted to push up to stand.
                                                                                                        • Beginning in the corner or side designated by the
3    Cartwheel, immediately connected to       1.2 Lift leg to hip height to start cartwheel.
                                                                                                          head judge.
                                                   Cartwheels should be continuous.
4    Cartwheel                                 1.2
                                                   Finish with a 1/4 turn in.
                                                      A back extension roll is permitted.
5    Backward roll to feet                     0.6
                                                      Must finish in stand.
                                                      Swedish fall with chest close to floor and free
6    Swedish fall (hold 2s.) to
                                               0.8      leg at or above 45º.
7    Front support
                                                   Maximum extension of legs and body to the
                                                     correct finishing end position.
8    Press to momentary headstand              1.2
                                                   Must show a momentary pause on headstand
                                                     position.
                                                      Roll to tuck position must be continuous and in
9    Roll forward to feet                      0.8
                                                         control before standing.
10   Hurdle step, and immediately                     Jump full turn must start and the end of hurdle
                                               1.0
11   Jump 1/1 turn                                      step with legs together
12   2-3 steps, then
                                               1.6
13   Round-off                                     Leg together snapping down through vertical
14   Straight body rebound                    0.6 Immediate rebound and controlled landing
                              Start Value =   10.0

                                                                                                        Scripting:
                                                                                                                2     3     4    5     6     7   8     9     11    13    14

                                                                                                               1.0   1.2   1.2   0.6   0.8       1.2   0.8   1.0   1.6   0.6

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 2
                                      POMMEL HORSE
                   Description                Value            Performance Expectation                             Expectations
 1   Double leg circle                         1.9
                                                                                                                   • Routine to begin in start position designated by the
 2   Double leg circle                         1.9                                                                   head judge.
                                                    Each one start and finish in front support facing
 3   Double leg circle                         1.9
                                                       the same direction.                                         • Routine is to be without interruptions with all double
 4   Double leg circle                         1.9                                                                   leg circles connected.
 5   Double leg circle                         1.9
                                                                                                                   • Amplitude deductions are applied globally; small or
                                                    Dismount on the side.                                            medium.
 6   Side flank dismount                       1.0
                                                    Facing the same direction during the circles.
                                 Start Value = 10.0                                                                • Picture below shows no deductions for body
                                                                                                                     position, amplitude and global extension.

Double Leg Circle                                                                                                                                         Illustration by B. Rafajlović

                                                                              Illustration by J. Solorzano-Filho
                                                                                                                   Scripting:

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 2
                                        STILL RINGS
                    Description              Value             Performance Expectation           Expectations
1    From still hang
                                                                                                 • Swings are measured by hips relative to rings.
2    Chin up, and immediately                 0.9 Chin at ring height during hold
     Lift legs to an L-hang in the chin-up                                                       • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
3                                             1.0 Leg straight and at hip height.                  for height.
         position and hold (2 s.)
4    Roll backwards to
                                              0.9 Pull from the L-hang straight up
5    Straight inverted hang
6    Lower the body in a pike position to            Show consistence and control during roll.
                                              2.0
7    Skin the cat (hold 2 s.)                        Stretched body position during hold.
8    Pull with pike body into
                                              1.0 Straight legs during pull
9    Straight inverted hang
10 Pike pump forward                                 Must go through inverted pike hang.
                                              1.2
11   Swing back
12   Swing forward
                                              1.0                                                                                      Illustration by B. Rafajlović
13   Swing back                                      Body must be higher than 30º below the
14   Swing forward                                     horizontal.
                                              1.0
15   Swing back
16   Swing forward and back tuck dismount
                                              1.0
17   Back tuck dismount
                                             10.0

                                                                                                 Scripting:

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 2
                                         VAU LT
                  Description                Value            Performance Expectation                        Expectations:
                                                     Amplitude deductions: S, M, L; measured by              • Amplitude.
1   Front tuck salto                         10.0      height of shoulders relative to shoulder
                                                       height on take-off.                                   • Proper body position.
                                Start Value = 10.0                                                           • Preparation for landing.

                                              OR                                                             Fall:
                                                                                                             • A second vault is permitted in case of a poor vault or
                  Description                Value            Performance Expectation                          a fall:
                                                     Amplitude deductions: S, M, L; measured by              • It receives a 0.5 deduction from the final score.
1   Front layout salto                       10.4      height of shoulders relative to shoulder
                                                       height on take-off.                                   • The second vault must count.
                                Start Value = 10.4

                                                                             Illustration by B. Rafajlović

                                              OR                                                             Scripting:

                                                                                                                                       OR

                                                                             Illustration by B. Rafajlović

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 2
                                        PARALLEL BARS
                     Description                Value             Performance Expectation                    Expectations
                                                        Start in the middle of the parallel bars, standing   • Routine to be performed in the middle of the bars.
1    Jump to cross support                       0.8       on a block at any height.
                                                        Jump with straight arms to cross support.            • Any height of padded mounting box is permitted.
2    Swing forward                                                                                           • Hands stay in one place.
                                                 1.0
3    Swing back                                         Body higher than 15º below shoulders.                • Last back swing before the dismount must be at 15º
4    Swing forward to                                                                                          below horizontal.
                                                 1.0
5    Straddle support scale (hold 2 s.)              Legs straight curved back in support.
                                                                                                             • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
                                                     Show controlled arms movement.                            for height.
6    Circle arm forward 360º, then perform       0.6
                                                     Keep the balance.
7    Piked straddle press into                       Elbows close to torso or "chicken wing" are
                                                 1.5    allowed.
8    Shoulder stand (hold 2 s.)                      Consistent and continuous lift of the legs.
     Lower the legs backwards with body in           Must show control.
9                                               1.0
       piked position into cross support             Reach cross support without swinging.
                                                     Leg straight and at hip height.
10 Lift legs to L-sit
                                                 0.6 No hold required in the L-sit position.
11   Swing back
12   Swing forward
                                                 1.0                                                                                               Illustration by B. Rafajlović
13   Swing back                                         Body higher than 15º below shoulders.
14   Swing forward
                                                 1.0
15   Swing back
                                                        Dismount must be above horizontal.
16 Side flank dismount                           1.5
                                                        Gymnast may not hold bar during the landing.
                                   Start Value = 10.0
                                                                                                             Scripting:

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 2
                                     H O R I ZO N TA L B A R
                   Description                Value           Performance Expectation          Expectations
1    From a still hang position
                                                                                               • Routine to be performed in the middle of the bars.
2    Beat swing forward                            Snap back to hollow position.
3    Beat swing backward                           Snap forward to arch position.              • Any height of padded mounting box is permitted.
                                               0.8
4    Beat swing forward, and connect to            Snap back to hollow position.               • Hands stay in one place.
5    Beat swing back, and connect to               Snap forward to arch position.              • Last back swing before the dismount must be at 15º
6    Chin up pullover to front support                                                           below horizontal.
                                               1.0 Constant lift to front support.
7    Front support                                                                             • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
                                                   Body must be higher than 30º below the        for height.
8    Cast                                      0.6
                                                      horizontal.
9    Back hip circle, than continue to         1.2
                                                   Hips  maintaining contact with the bar is
                                                      allowed.
10   Under swing forward                       0.8
11   Swing back
                                               1.4
12   Sing forward
13   Swing back                                       Body must be higher than 30º below the
                                               1.4
14   Sing forward                                       horizontal.
15   Swing back
                                               1.4                                                                                   Illustration by B. Rafajlović
16   Sing forward
17   Swing back, and then
                                               1.4 Body above 30º before dismount.
18   Dismount
                                 Start Value = 10.0

                                                                                               Scripting:

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 1

                                                              Routine Construction
                                                              • Provincial level 1 compete compulsory routines
                                                                with specific skill difficulty values.
                                                              • Any element not performed in the correct order
                                                                loses the value of that element.
                                                              • Adding a move to a compulsory routine is 0.3
                                                                deduction per move added.

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 1
                                      FLOOR EXERCISE
                   Description                  Value             Performance Expectation                  Expectations
1    Run and punch into
                                                                                                           • Routine to be performed in 3 diagonal passes,
                                                        Swedish fall and other variations to prone are       beginning in the corner designated by the head
2    Dive roll                                   2.0
                                                          permitted.                                         judge
3    Immediate jump to prone                     0.5                                                       • Floor maximum time is 60 seconds. Deductions
4    Transition into front support and                                                                       incur as below. A warning bell will ring at the 50
5    Turn over through to rear support                                                                       second mark.
6    Transition into pancake (hold 2s.)          0.5 Full compression with stomach on floor.                     • 0.1 for up to 62 sec.
7    Roll back to “candlestick” position and                                                                     • 0.2 for 62 to 65 sec.
     Roll forward to stand, facing opposite
8       corner                                                                                                   • 0.3 for over 65 sec.

     Step up to handstand
                                                 1.0 Kick first leg ≥ horizontal with arms straight        Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
        (no hold required)
9                                          OR           overhead.                                          • Each step down from handstand.
     Bonus: step up to handstand
                                                 1.3 Straight body position in handstand.
       (hold 2s.)                                                                                          • Using hands to assist hold in pancake stretch.
10 Roll out                                                                                                • Any delay, extra hop, step, or no rebound into
   Step into cartwheel and finish with ¼             Kick first leg ≥ horizontal with arms straight          stretch jump.
11    turn in
                                                 1.0
                                                        overhead.
                                                        Tucked or piked roll, as well as back extension
12 Back roll with straight arms                  1.0
                                                           action is permitted.
13 Continue to roll into
14 Supine position on back
                                                        Shoulders over wrists with straight legs and
15 Back bridge (hold 2s.)                        0.5
                                                          arms.
                                                                                                           Scripting:
                                                        Any variation of transition from bridge to stand
                                                          is permitted; including kicking over from
     Transition to stand position facing
16      opposite corner
                                                          bridge.
                                                        Bending one leg to shorten bridge before kick
                                                          over is permitted.
17 Run and hurdle into
18 Round-off                              2.0
                                                                                                            w/ Bonus

19 Rebound into a straight jump           1.0
                        Start Value = 9.5 OR 9.8 with Bonus

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 1
                                      POMMEL HORSE
                  Description              Value           Performance Expectation                           Expectations
 1   Double leg circle                      2.0
                                                                                                             • Routine to begin in start position designated by head
 2   Double leg circle                      2.0 Circles are evaluated on form, body                            judge.
 3   Double leg circle                      2.0     position, deviation of hands, rhythm,
                                                    amplitude and global extension.                          • The routine must be executed without interruption.
 4   Double leg circle                      1.5
 5   Double leg circle                      1.0                                                              • Amplitude deductions are applied globally; small or
                                                                                                               medium.
     Dismount to the side                   1.0
                                         OR                                                                  • Picture below shows no deductions for body
     Bonus: Schwabenflank dismount               No deduction for hips < 30º above
 6                                                                                                             position, amplitude and global extension.
        (¼ turn back (Czech) on 6th circle 1.3      shoulder line in dismount.
        into a Wende)
                         Start Value = 9.5       9.8 with Bonus
                                             OR

Double Leg Circle

                                                                                                                                                    Illustration by B. Rafajlović

                                                                                                             Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
                                                                                                             • Sliding to a stop in dismount.
                                                                        Illustration by J. Solorzano-Filho

Schwabenflank Dismoun
                                                                                                             Scripting:

                                                                                                              w/ Bonus

                                                                        Illustration by J. Solorzano-Filho

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 1
                                         STILL RINGS
                     Description                    Value             Performance Expectation              Expectations
1    Chin-up and transition into                            Straight body position in chin-up
                                                                                                           • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
                                                         Continuous rise of the hips with straight legs.     bonus for height.
2    Inverted pike hang (hold 2s.)                   1.0 Full compression in inverted pike position at
                                                            horizontal.
                                                         Straight body position in skin-the-cat.
3    Transition into skin-the-cat (hold 2s.)         1.0 Flexibility deductions: S, M, L; measured by
                                                            angle of arms relative to torso.
4    Pull up and transition to
                                                     0.5
5    Straight inverted hang (hold 2s.)
                                                            Hips must rise up within 15 ̊ of vertical.
6    Pike pump forward                                      Amplitude deductions: S, M, L; measured by
                                                               height of hips and shoulders.
                                                                                                                                                  Illustration by B. Rafajlović
 7   Swing back                                      1.0
 8   Swing forward                                   1.0
 9   Swing back                                      1.0                                                   Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
10   Swing forward                                   1.0 Lack of height measured by hips relative to       • Swing or beat swing into chin-up, each time.
11   Swing back                                      1.0    rings (see picture on the right).
                                                         Straight arms on back swing.                      • Chin below lower portion of rings in chin up.
     Swing forward                                   0.5 Bent or straight arms are permitted on front
12 Bonus: Hips at least ring height            OR           swing.                                         • Hips pass vertical before release in dismount.
                                                     0.8
     on this front swing
13 Swing back                                        0.5
14 Swing forward into
                                                     1.0 Amplitude deductions: S, M, L; measured by
15 Back tuck dismount                                      height of hips and shoulders.                   Scripting:
                            Start Value = 9.5               9.8 with Bonus
                                                     OR

                                                                                                            w/ Bonus

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 1
                                         VAU LT
                 Description                 Value           Performance Expectation                               Expectations
    Dive roll                                 9.5 Amplitude deductions: S, M, L; measured by
                                     OR                                                                            • Amplitude.
1                                                   height of shoulders relative to shoulder
    Bonus: Front tuck salto                   9.8   height on take-off.                                            • Proper body position.
                         Start Value = 9.5           9.8 with Bonus                                                • Preparation for landing.
                                              OR

                                                                                                                   Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
                                                                                                                   • Slowing down before take-off

                                                                                                                   Fall
                                                                                                                   • A second vault is ONLY permitted due to a fall:
                                                                                                                         • It will receive a 0.5 deduction from the final score.
                                                                                                                         • The second vault must count.

                                                                                   Illustration by B. Rafajlović

                                                                                                                   Scripting:

                                                                                                                    w/ Bonus

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 1
                                     PARALLEL BARS
                  Description                    Value            Performance Expectation              Expectations
                                                         Bending arms to push up to cross support is   • Routine to be performed in the middle of the bars.
1   Jump to cross support
                                                           permitted.
2   L-Sit (Hold 2s.)                              0.5 Legs horizontal or up to 15º higher.             • Any height of padded mounting box is permitted.
3   Straddle support scale (hold 2s.)             0.5 Legs in front.                                   • Hands stay in one place.
4   Lift legs together through ≥45º V-Sit         0.5                                                  • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
5   Shoot forward                                                                                        height.
6   Swing back                                    2.0
7   Swing forward                                 2.0
8   Swing back                                    1.0 Lack of height, as per picture on right.
                                                      Height of swings measured by hips relative to
9   Swing forward                                 1.0    shoulders.
    Swing back                                    0.5 Straight body position in handstand
                                            OR           (no hold required for bonus).
10 Bonus: Swing back to handstand
                                                  0.8 Swing back to held handstand are permitted.
       position                                                                                                                              Illustration by B. Rafajlović

11 Swing forward                           0.5
12 Swing back ≥45º towards handstand                                                                   Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
                                           1.0
13 Flank dismount off side                     Straight body position in flank dismount.               • Bounce legs off bar from straddle support scale.
                         Start Value = 9.5     9.8 with Bonus
                                                  OR                                                   • No support on one bar with both hands, in dismount.

                                                                                                       Scripting:

                                                                                                        w/ Bonus

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 1
                                      H O R I ZO N TA L B A R
                  Description                    Value             Performance Expectation                Expectations
                                                         Show continuous rise in the hips with straight   • The routine must be executed without interruption.
1   Chin-up pullover to                           1.0
                                                           legs.
2   Support                                                                                               • Picture shows no deductions for height.
                                                      Transition into cast should be continuous.
                                                      Height of cast is measured by hips relative to
3   Cast ≥ horizontal into                        0.5
                                                         shoulders.
                                                      Straight arms.
4  Back hip circle, continue into                 1.0 Straight arms.
5  Under-shoot                                        Hips must rise up within 15º of vertical.
6  Swing back                                     1.0
   Swing forward                                  1.0
 7 Bonus: Swing pullover to support        OR
                                                  1.3 Lack of height, as per picture on the right.
     and undershoot
                                                                                                                                               Illustration by B. Rafajlović
 8 Swing back                                     1.0
                                                      Height of swings measured by hips relative to
 9 Swing forward                                  1.0    the bar.
10 Swing back                                     1.0
                                                                                                          Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
                                                      Rhythm deductions: S, M, L.
11 Swing forward                                  0.5                                                     • Swing or beat swing into chin-up, each time.
12 Swing back                                     0.5
                                                                                                          • Each additional cast in support
13 Back uprise dismount                           1.0
                             Start Value = 9.5           9.8 with Bonus
                                                  OR

                                                                                                          Scripting:

                                                                                                           w/ Bonus

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 2

                                                              Routine Construction
                                                              • Provincial level 2 compete compulsory routines
                                                                with specific skill difficulty values.
                                                              • Any element not performed in the correct order
                                                                loses the value of that element.
                                                              • Adding a move to a compulsory routine is 0.3
                                                                deduction per move added.

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 2
                                 FLOOR EXERCISE
                                                                     Expectations
                                                                     • Routine to be performed in 3 diagonal passes,
                                                                       beginning in the corner designated by the head
                                                                       judge
                                                                     • Floor maximum time is 60 seconds. Deductions
                                                                       incur as below. A warning bell will ring at the 50
                                                                       second mark.
                                                                                • 0.1 for up to 62 sec.
                                                                                • 0.2 for 62 to 65 sec.
                                                                                • 0.3 for over 65 sec.
                                   OR
                                                                     Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
                                                                     • Any delay, extra hop or no rebound into dive roll.
                                                                     • Each step down from handstand.
                                                                     • Hands turned out in back handspring.
                                                                     • Any delay, extra hop, step, or no rebound into
                                                                       stretch jump.

                                                                     Scripting:

                                                                     w/ Bonus

                                        OR

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 2
                                      POMMEL HORSE
                   Description                  Value          Performance Expectation                                Expectations
 1    Double leg circle                          0.8 Circles are evaluated on form, body
                                                                                                                      • Routine to begin in start position designated by head
 2    Double leg circle                          0.8    position, deviation of hands, rhythm,                           judge.
 3    Double leg circle                          0.8    amplitude and global extension.
                                                                                                                      • The routine must be executed without interruption.
      1/1 Spindle (360º) - 1/4                   1.0 Spindle in any number of circles is permitted.
      1/1 Spindle (360º) - 2/4                   0.5 Spindles that do not reach 360º due to a fall                    • Amplitude deductions are applied globally; small or
 4                                                      can be continued from the position of the fall                  medium.
      1/1 Spindle (360º) - 3/4                   0.5
                                                        to receive credit for remaining portions.                     • Picture below shows no deductions for body
      1/1 Spindle (360º) - 4/4                   0.5
                                                                                                                        position, amplitude and global extension.
 5    Double leg circle                          0.8

 6    Double leg circle                          0.8 As Above.

 7    Double leg circle                          0.8
 8    Bonus: Czechkehr (180º)                    0.3 Czechkehr starts and finishes in front support.
 9    Double leg circle                          0.8 As Above.
                                                                                                                                                             Illustration by B. Rafajlović
      Schwabenflank dismount
 10     (¼ Turn back (Czech) into a Wende)       1.4 As illustrated on Level 1 Bonus Dismount.
                            Start Value = 9.5          9.8 with Bonus                                                 Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
                                                 OR

                                                                                                                      • Sliding to a stop in dismount.
Spindle

                                                                                                                      Scripting:

                                                                                                                       w/ Bonus

                                                                                 Illustration by J. Solorzano-Filho

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 2
                                  POMMEL HORSE
Czechkehr

                                                Illustration by J. Solorzano-Filho

Schwabenflank Dismoun

                                             Illustration by J. Solorzano-Filho

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 2
                                          STILL RINGS
                        Description               Value             Performance Expectation                 Expectations
                                                       Begin with straight arm hang.                        • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
1    Muscle-up to support                          0.5 Straight body throughout.                              bonus for height.
                                                       End with rings turned out.
2    L-sit (hold 2s.)                              1.0 Legs horizontal or up to 15º higher.
                                                          Arms touching but not support by straps is
3    Press to shoulder stand (hold 2s.)            0.5
                                                            permitted.
                                                          Pike action to absorb the bottom of the roll is
4    Roll slowly backwarrds, transition to
                                                             permitted before straight hang.
5    Inverted hang (hold 2s.)
                                                       Hips must rise within 15º of vertical.
6    Shoot dislocate                               0.5 Amplitude deductions measured by height of
                                                          hips and shoulders (S, M, L).                                                            Illustration by B. Rafajlović

7    Swing forward                                 2.0
                                                                                                            Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
 8   Swing back                                    1.0
                                                                                                            • Rings not turned out in support before L-sit.
 9   Swing forward                                 1.0
10   Swing back                                    1.0                                                      • Hips pass vertical before release in dismount.
                                                       Lack of height as per picture on right, measured
11   Swing forward                                 0.5
                                                          by hips relative to rings.
     Swing back                                    0.5
12                                           OR
     Bonus: Hips at least ring height
                                                   0.8
        on this back swing
13 Swing forward into                                                                                       Scripting:
                                                           Amplitude deductions measured by height of
14 Back layout dismount                            1.0
                                                                    hips and shoulders (S, M, L).
                              Start Value = 9.5           9.8 with Bonus
                                                   OR

                                                                                                             w/ Bonus

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 2
                                      VAU LT
                  Description                Value           Performance Expectation                               Expectations
    Front pike salto                          9.5 Amplitude deductions: S, M, L; measured by
                                     OR                                                                            • Amplitude.
1                                                   height of shoulders relative to shoulder
    Bonus: Front layout salto                 9.8   height on take-off.                                            • Proper body position.
                         Start Value = 9.5           9.8 with Bonus                                                • Preparation for landing.
                                              OR

                                                                                                                   Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
                                                                                                                   • Slowing down before take-off

                                                                                                                   Fall
                                                                                                                   • A second vault is ONLY permitted due to a fall:
                                                                                                                         • It will receive a 0.5 deduction from the final score.
                                                                                                                         • The second vault must count.

                                                                                   Illustration by B. Rafajlović

                                                                                                                   Scripting:

                                                                                                                    w/ Bonus

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 2
                                    PARALLEL BARS
                  Description                   Value             Performance Expectation               Expectations
1   Jump to
                                                                                                        • Routine to be performed in the middle of the bars.
                                                     Lack of height as per level 2 HB picture.
2   Long hang swing forward                      0.5 Swings measure by height of hips relative to       • Any height of padded mounting box is permitted.
                                                        hands.                                          • Hands stay in one place.
3   Long hang swing back                         0.5                                                    • Picture shows no deductions for body position and
4   Long hang glide and kip to                   1.5
                                                     Straight arms in the kip.                            height.
                                                     Rhythm deductions (S, M, L).
5   Straddle support scale (hold 2s.)            0.5 Legs in front.
6   L-sit (hold 2s.)                             1.0 Legs horizontal or up to 15º higher.
    Lift legs up through ≥45º V-sit and shoot
        forward                                  1.0
7   Swing back                                   0.5
                                         OR             Lack of height, as per picture on the right.
    Bonus: Straight arm press to
                                                 1.8
      handstand (no hold required)                      Height of swings measured by hips relative to
                                                           shoulders.
8  Swing forward                                 0.5
9  Swing back                                    0.5 Straight body position in handstand.
                                                                                                                                              Illustration by B. Rafajlović
10 Swing forward                                 0.5
                                                     Swings back to held handstand are permitted.
11 Swing back to handstand (hold 2s.)            1.0                                                    Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
12 Swing forward                                 0.5
                                                                                                        • Bounce legs off bar from straddle support scale.
13 Swing back to handstand                       1.0
                                                        Angular deviation applied an no dismount if     • No support on one bar with both hands, in dismount.
14 Flank off                                              swing below 45º.
                          Start Value = 9.5             9.8 with Bonus
                                                 OR                                                     Scripting:

                                                                                                         w/ Bonus

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PROVINCIAL | LEVEL 2
                                     H O R I ZO N TA L B A R S
                      Description                Value             Performance Expectation                Expectations
1    Beat swing to
                                                                                                          • The routine must be executed without interruption.
2    Jam cast and                                 0.5 Any height of initial back swing is permitted.
3    Swing back                                                                                           • Picture shows no deductions for height.
4    Kip to support                               1.0 Rhythm deductions (S, M, L).
                                                         Transition into cast should be continuous.
5    Cast ≥ horizontal and continue into          0.5
                                                         Height measured by hips relative to shoulders.
6    Under-shoot                                  0.5 Hips must rise up within 15º of vertical.
                                                         Straight arms.
7    Swing back into back uprise                  1.0
                                                         Any height of backup rise is permitted.
8 Immediate back hip circle                       1.0 Straight arms.
9    Cast ≥ horizontal                            0.5 Height measured by hips relative to shoulders.
     3/4 Giant into                               1.0
                                           OR                                                                                                  Illustration by B. Rafajlović
                                                      Additional Giants are permitted.
10 Bonus: Giant, then 3/4 giant                       Back hip circle is permitted after break-in.
                                                  1.3                                                     Apparatus Deductions (-0.2):
        (or break-in) into                            A killswing into an empty swing forward is also
                                                         permitted as an exit from giant.
                                                                                                          • Swing or beat swing into chin-up, each time.
                                                         Transition into undershoot should be
11 Undershoot                                               continuous.                                   • Each additional cast in support
                                                         Hips must rise up within 15º of vertical.
12   Swing back                                   0.5
13   Swing forward                                0.5 Lack of height; as per picture on the right.
14   Swing back                                   0.5
                                                      Height of swings measured by hips relative to
15   Swing forward                                0.5    the bar.
16   Swing back                                   0.5                                                     Scripting:
   Swing froward 1/2 turn to mix grip                 Height of 1/2 turn measured by hips relative to
17   dismount
                                                  1.0
                                                         the bar.
                             Start Value = 9.5           9.8 with Bonus
                                                  OR

                                                                                                          w/ Bonus

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 3

                                                              Routine Construction
                                                              • Inter-club level 3 compete optional routines with
                                                                the following amendments to the FIG COP:
                                                                • Except on vault, a gymnast may earn a maximum
                                                                  E-score of 10 points when all the requirements
                                                                  are fulfilled.
                                                                • A routine without the special requirement receives
                                                                  a 0.5 deduction.
                                                                • A short exercise results in the appropriate neutral
                                                                  deductions from the final score as per table below.

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 3
                                  FLOOR EXERCISE
Special Requirement                                                                Expectations
                                                                                   • Gymnast is encouraged to go to and/or from each
                                    Description             Value         Script     corner during the routine.
 1   Handstand (hold 2s.)                                    0.5
                                                                                   Routine requirements
                                                                                   • Six (6) skills, which must include:
Supplementary Skills                                                                 • One (1) special requirement (on the left), and
                                                                                     • Five (5) additional A or B skills.
                                    Description             Value         Script
                                                                                   • FIG or supplementary skills (table on the left) are
 1   Jump to front support                                    A                      allowed, except as described below.

 2   Cartwheel                                                A                    Restrictions
 3   Round off                                                A                    • No FIG C-parts or higher.
 4   Back roll with bent arms to handstand                    A                    • No double salto.
                                                                                   • A maximum of two (2) B skill are allowed.
 5   Front pike salto                                         B
                                                                                   • Restricted elements:
 6   Back pike salto                                          B
                                                                                     • Receive a 0.5 deduction.
 7   Arabian tucked salto                                     B                      • Do not receive credit for the difficulty value
 8   Straight arm back extension to handstand                 B                      • Do not count to the number of skills required.
 9   Handstand Healy to support                               B

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INTER-CLUB | LEVEL 3
                                   POMMEL HORSE
Special Requirement                                                                Expectations
                                                                                   • The routine must be executed without interruption.
                                    Description             Value         Script
                                                                                   • Picture below shows no deductions for body
 1   Any spindle or turn                                     0.5                     position, amplitude and global extension.

Supplementary Skills

                                    Description             Value         Script
 1   Face front circle                                        A

 2   Face back circle                                         A               b
                                                                                                                             Illustration by B. Rafajlović
 3   Face right circle                                        A               r

 4   Face left circle                                         A               l
                                                                                   Routine requirements
 5   1/4 turn                                                 A                    • Six (6) skills, which must include:
                                                                                     • One (1) special requirement (on the left), and
 6   Russian 180º                                             A
                                                                                     • Five (5) additional A skills or higher.
 7   Flank dismount                                           A
                                                                                   • FIG or supplementary skills (table on the left) are
 8   Full spindle                                             B                      allowed, except as described below.

 9   Any flair                                                B                    Restrictions
 10 Czechkehre                                                B                    • A maximum of two (2) B skill or higher are allowed.
 11 Double Swiss                                              B                    • Restricted elements receive a 0.5 deduction.
                                                                                   • Restricted elements:
                                                                                     • Receive a 0.5 deduction.
                                                                                     • Do not receive credit for the difficulty value
                                                                                     • Do not count to the number of skills required.

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