NAIGC 2007-2008 Men's Rules

As you may have heard, USA Gymnastics (both the Junior Olympic Program and the NCAA) has switched to the open-ended scoring system. However, the men's rules are very similar to last year.

Here is a summary for your club's convenience:

We will be using the Level 9 Junior Olympic Program Rules.

The score is composed of difficulty, required element groups, presentation, and bonus.

Difficulty:

8 highest value skills are counted, one of which must be the dismount

There is no required number of A's, B's, etc. However, because it's open-ended, those with more higher-value skills will receive a higher "difficulty" score.

Each A = 0.1

Each B = 0.2

Each C = 0.3

Each D = 0.4

Each E = 0.5

Each F = 0.6

For example, a routine with one D, two Cs, two Bs, and three As will receive a difficulty score of 1.7.

A routine with four Cs, three Bs, and four As will receive a difficulty score of 1.9 (count only top 8).

Note: A routine with less than six skills will receive -0.5 per skill less than six.

Element Groups:

Four FIG Element Groups are required (one of which must be the dismount).

0.5 per element group requirement met. A skill of any value may be used (except for the dismount).

B dismount = 0.5, A dismount = 0.3

For example, a high bar routine with an in-bar, a giant, a release move, and a flyaway will receive 1.8.

Presentation:

Before, the exercise presentation deductions were taken out of 5.4. Now, they will be taken out of a 10.0.

A small deduction = -0.1

A medium deduction = -0.3 (Before, it was -0.2)

A large deduction = -0.5 (Before, it was -0.3)

A fall = -0.8 (Before, it was -0.5)

An extra half intermediate swing is now -0.3, and an extra full intermediate swing is now -0.5.

Bonus:

+0.3 bonus for a routine that fully meets all 5 element group requirements

+0.1 bonus for a stuck landing on all B-value dismounts (except pommel horse).

+0.1 bonus for each double salto on floor without a large error.

+0.1 bonus for connecting A+E, B+D, or C+C (or vice versa) tumbling elements on floor exercise.

+0.2 bonus for connecting C+E, D+D, or D+E (or vice versa) tumbling elements on floor exercise.

+0.1 bonus for each B-value strength on still rings without a large error.

+0.1 bonus for connecting two ascending D/E/F strength elements on still rings.

+0.1 bonus for a stuck landing on either vault performed (or both).

+0.1 bonus any C-value release move on high bar.

+0.2 bonus any D-value release move on high bar.

+0.5 bonus any E- or F-value release move on high bar, or any Kovacs.

+0.2 bonus for connecting two D/E/F release moves on high bar.

+0.1 bonus for connecting a C-value release to a D/E/F release on high bar.

+0.2 bonus for connecting a D/E/F on-bar skill to a D/E/F release on high bar.

For example, a routine with one D, three Cs, two Bs, and two As, that meets all five of the element group requirements (including full credit on the dismount), and has a stuck landing, will now start at a 14.3.

Special Optional Information

• Listed values = FIG skills + JO listed exceptions

• Any recognizable gymnastics skill which is not listed in the FIG Code of Points, NGJA/USA Gymnastics Interpretations, Junior Olympic Program Manual or Junior Olympic Program Update will receive an A value with no element group credit.

• There is no repetition allowed (note high bar exception).

• Floor Exercise: Must touch all four corners. No steps to corners (must include a dance element).

• Floor Exercise: Any circle or flair to handstand = C (Element Group I).

• Pommel Horse: Must touch all three parts of the horse. No more than four skills counted per EG.

• Pommel Horse: Any circle or flair to handstand as dismount = C (full Element Group V credit).

• Still Rings: No more than two skills may finish in any particular strength position.

• Still Rings: Bent-arm shoot or uprise to handstand = A (Element Group II).

• Vault: No Yurchenko-style vaults are allowed.

• Vault: A gymnast may perform a second vault (of a different FIG vault family) for bonus.

Vault Bonus Table

(Must be different families but may be same 2nd flight)

Bonus Awarded for Combined Start Value. See attached vault start value chart.

Level 9

7.6 to 8.3 = +0.2

8.4 to 9.1 = +0.3

9.2 to 9.9 = +0.4

10.0 to 10.7 = +0.5

10.8 and above = +0.6

For example, a layout tsuk + a handspring front (with both landings stuck) will start at a 15.1.

• Parallel Bars: A Stutz or back-toss to 45 degrees = B (Element Group I).

• Parallel Bars: A peach basket to support = B (Element Group IV).

• High Bar: a C-value release may now be repeated, provided it connects to another C-value release