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Please find the rules for elite athletes below.  All US Exceptions to the Code
of Points are in Italic.

http://www.usagfltrampoline.net/elite-codeofpoints.pdf

April 1, 2010

Judges and Coaches clarification and updates

1) Landing Instability - There seems to be a lot of confusion as to when an instability deduction should be applied. There is nothing in the rules that dictates where the arms should be on landing. There is NO deduction for the position of the arms unless there is instable movement. Instable movement would be defined as uncontrollable movement such as steps, arm swings, the upper body moving side-to-side or forward or backward.

Arm movement from landing to salute is also NOT considered instability. The athlete is allowed to move their arms in order to salute without deduction as long as it is a controlled movement.

An athlete will ONLY receive a deduction if they remain in a squatted position for an extended amount of time. The athlete must land with a small flexion in the knees in order to absorb the landing and then stand to correct. It is unsafe for the athlete to land with straight legs therefore you should see a bend in the knees as the athlete comes into the landing area. If the athlete squats and stands immediately to correct there is no deduction. If they remain in the squat or if they squat and turn to walk off the landing area in the same movement then the 0.1 would be applied as a landing deduction.

In tumbling and double mini the maximum landing deduction is 0.3. To determine the amount that should be applied to the landing you should think of the instability as minor, intermediate or major. One step no matter how small or large will be 0.1. Two steps or two body movements would be 0.2 but there needs to be a distinct difference in the 0.1 movement and one that you would apply 0.2. 0.3 must only be applied if there is major instability, several steps, lots of arms or body movement, the movement must be drastic.

This deduction must be consistent from athlete to athlete.

  1. The median score MUST be the score that dictates out of range scores. NO matter who is seated on the panel the middle score is the one that should be used to determine scores and whether a judge is out of range and must come within compliance.
  1. The only athletes allowed to test in more than one judgefs category in one day are athletes who area currently competing JR and SR. Athletes must be currently competing as an elite athlete, and competed elite for a minimum of one year in order to use this system. Athletes who are not currently in the elite program must test, judge two competitions and have their in-gym observation hours met before they can upgrade to the next category.
  1. A Rudy ball-out would fulfill the requirement of one skill with 540 degrees of twist in level 9 trampoline.

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  1. Compression wear must be skin tight otherwise it does not meet the dress code requirements.
  1. When taking deductions on skills in all three disciplines be sure to use the new FIG standards.

Maximum deduction for arms 0.1

Maximum deduction for legs is 0.2

Maximum deduction for head is 0.1

Maximum deduction for position is 0.3

Minor faults 0.0 to 0.2

Substantial faults 0.3-0.4

Major faults 0.5

  1. In tumbling the last somersault must show a block and be performed at or above shoulder height. The seventh element will be performed differently in order to create the block therefore there would not be a deduction for less length and more height. The somersault must only be performed at or above the shoulder height of the competitor. If there is a question as to whether the athlete performed the skill at or above shoulder height the benefit should be given to the athlete.
  2. Athletes who compete and do not hit mobility or qualifying scores are NOT allowed to compete again at the same competition. The only reasons an athlete would be allowed a second attempt would be because of external causes.

9. Trampoline warm-up for level 8 and above: If there is a general warm-up provided on the competition equipment at any time, then level 8-10 will receive 2 touches, otherwise the standard 3 touch warm-up will be provided. Touches are considered one routine with a maximum of 30 seconds on the trampoline. The time starts when the athlete steps up on the trampoline bed.

Coaches should practice timing the athletefs warm-up. Most athletes are not able to do their preliminary bounces and a 10-skill routine in 30 seconds.

10. The Program Committee has decided that injured athletes are allowed to salute rather than compete one skill in order to use the event as an eligibility competition. The only athletes who will be allowed to use the salute-only process, will be those with injuries or medical conditions which prohibit them from competing their passes/routines in either of the two required eligibility competitions prior to state and regional championships.

Elite rules/Code of Points 2009-Click HERE

http://www.usagfltrampoline.net/2009_Elite_Code_of_Points.pdf