2007-2008 NGJA/NCAA Update to the Rules #2.0
Ken Achiron
National Technical Secretary
Webmaster
National Gymnastics Judges Association
March 24, 2008
The NCAA has asked the NGJA to provide evaluations of new elements and sequences. The values of these elements are posted in this document.
Depending on how often elements are submitted, this document could get updated very frequently. Please consult this often. Skills that have changed in this document due to an FIG interpretation, *** (All items marked this way from last year have been cleared so that new changes become more easily seen.)
Newly listed NCAA evaluations will be in italics for the first season listed.
Where possible, we will try to post digital versions of those skills evaluated on these pages.
Any element that was devalued by the FIG later than 1 December, 2007 will maintain the value that it had in the December 2006 Code. These elements are documented in this NGJA/NCAA update to the rules.
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How to Submit New Elements for Evaluation?
If you are an NCAA coach and wish to submit a new element or sequence for evaluation, please digitize the skill, keep it under 2MB, and use the upload link on the left side of our home page. then send me email to let us know the skill is waiting.
Document Precedence
For information about which documents are applied to the judging of NCAA competitions, or any other level of competition, please consult the Document Precedence publication.
2005 - 2008 NGJA/USAG Rules Interpretations #11, 07-December-2007 is valid for use in the NCAA Program for this season and covers the interpretations from last season which are still valid and are rolled in for the new year. New Interpretations that will be valid for NCAA competition will appear in this NGJA/NCAA Interpretations Document for any new skill values, etc, as of December 1st. or later.
Other Important Information valid for 2007 - 2008
1. Deductions should only be taken in 0.1 increments, not in 0.05 increments.
2. Element Value: Chronological rule will not be used. Judges use the 4 highest valued skills per element group.
3. On all events, the "dismount element group" for NCAA competitions shall be evaluated and rewarded as follows:
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NCAA Dismount Group Evaluation
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Dismount
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Element Group Value
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D
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0.5 as per FIG
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B, C
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0.3
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A
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0.0
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4. There is no one touch warmup once competition begins
5. There will be no time limit on floor exercise
6. In all meets, all judges must be nationally certified on each event with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 allowed.
Judging Format
2 judges - both A/B
3 judges - 1 – A/B, 1- A, 1-B
4 judges - 2-A/B + 2-B (NCAA National Qualifier and NCAA Team Finals.)
6 judges - 2-A/B, 4-B (Required for NCAA individual event finals.)
Posting scores:
- A-Panel Judges sit at the same table, but are separated by the score flasher or master scorer. Note: Judges are required to sit close together so they can agree on 1 start value.
- After the start value is posted, judges independently determine the final score. No discussion should take place regarding execution while the start value is determined.
- Note: All neutral deductions shall be applied against the final score (B-panel), not the start value.
B-panel (deviation in execution) per FIG:
Final Score |
0.0-0.4 |
>0.4-0.6 |
>0.6-1.0 |
>1.0-1.5 |
>1.5-2.0 |
>2.0-2.5 |
>2.5 |
Allowable |
0.10 |
0.20 |
0.30 |
0.40 |
0.50 |
0.60 |
0.70 |
This table replaces the old table of ranges of allowable differences on the final score. Instead the allowable range of differences pertains to the difference between B-Panel execution score as per FIG.
Ken
Achiron
Ken Achiron
National Technical Secretary
Webmaster
National Gymnastics Judges Association, Inc.
