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Pink Book Levels 1-6 (7th Edition) Copyright 2009

P. 2 Add after the last paragraph:
Philosophy of Mobility System
In the spirit of good sportsmanship, fairness to all athletes and competitive balance, the mobility system within the National JO Program should be followed in the manner that it was intended.
• Before moving up a level, every athlete should show proficiency at their current level.
• Once a high level of proficiency is achieved at the athlete’s current level, she should strive to move up to the next level as long as it is done safely.
• For athletes to repeat a level with the intent to gain an advantage over other competitors or teams IS NOT in the spirit of the JO Program or youth sports in general.

P. 10, Last paragraph.
Once minimum mobility scores have been achieved by individual gymnasts, USAG clubs and their coaches determine if and when to move gymnasts to the next level. based on their own coaching philosophy and standards. "Athletes should be moved up once proficient at one level and able to work safely at the next. It is not in the spirit of the JO Program to repeat a level to gain an advantage over other competitors or teams."

P.47 & 48, Balance Beam Level 2 & Level 3, Increase time limits by 5 seconds.
Time Limit: 30 35 Seconds Warning: 20 25 Seconds

 
Blue Book Levels 7-10 2009-2013 (1st Edition) Copyright 2009

P. 10, Last Paragraph. Add:
based on their own coaching philosophy and standards. Athletes should be moved up once proficient at one level, and able to work safely at the next. It is not in the spirit of the JO Program to repeat a level to gain an advantage over others.

P. 12, 3rd paragraph. Change Level 9 East/West age divisions:
The top 6 12 Level 9 All Around gymnasts in each of sixteen eight age divisions, …
P. 12 Table, L-9: Top 6 12 per 16 8 age div per E/W region (34.00 AA)

P. 22, Difficulty Restricitions, Level 7 and Level 8 #1. Add 2 bullets.
• Back stalder to handstand, also with ½ turn
• Piked sole circle backward to handstand, also with ½ turn

P. 27, Technique/Amplitude/Rhythm/Dynamics. Add:
1. Failure to perform Value Part turns in high releve’ Up to 0.10

P. 30, # 19. Coach on the FX mat (Level 7 and above). Change 1.00 to 0.50.

P. 30, #12, 3rd bullet. No tape or excessive chalk on the vault table or runway.

P. 32, General Vault Regulations, Insert words
#10. During competition, each gymnast is allowed 3 (Level-7, 2) “touch warm-up” vaults and 1 standing salto/jump off the table. doesn’t count as a turn.

P. 34 Vault #4.101 RO,FF—Repulsion Off 7.5. Change L-8, 9 & 10 to 7.0.
P. 35 Vault #1.106 1/401/2—Repulse 6.8. Change L-9 & 10 to 7.0.
P. 34 Vault #5.101 RO,FF ½ on – Handspring off 9.1. Change L-8 to 9.2

P. 36 Specific Vault Deductions. Add Incorrect foot form…Up to 0.10 in each phase (First Flight, Support/Repulsion and Second Flight).
P. 43 Uneven Bars #1. Intermediate (extra) swing, after 4th bullet Add:
• A tap swing–counter swing (as in Level 5/6 UB) is not a Value Part in an optional exercise (Levels 7-10).
• - Allow 1 tap swing before front flyaway (L-7 only).

P. 51. “Series” Definition
2. Non-flight acro series (any direction), flight series with forward or sideward elements, and counter acro flight series
• Lack of tempo/poor rhythm (continuous but slow) Up to 0.30 Up to 0.20
3. Dance or mixed Series
• Lack of tempo/poor rhythm (continuous but slow) Up to 0.10 Up to 0.20

P. 53 Specific Execution Deductions, # 5, both bullets and Exception.
• Dance or mixed series Up to 0.10 Up to 0.20
• *Acro series Up to 0.30 Up to 0.20
*Exception: Backward acro series with one or more flight elements. A delay in immediate take-off for the second element (flight) breaks the series. Also, if the arms swing as low as the thighs or further after landing of the first element, the series will be broken.

P. 59 Floor Exercise, Special Requirements, #3 Dance Passage, bullets.
• Indirect connection may include running steps, small leaps, hops, chassés, assemblés or chainé any kind of turn on 1 or 2 feet between the 2 dance Value Part elements.
• No pauses or stops within the dance passage, e.g., lunging turn preparations that pause.
• Pivots on 2 feet and 1/1 turns or more on one foot are stationary, therefore NOT permitted.
• Acro elements between dance elements break the series.
• 180° leap in cross (front-to-back) split requires straight front leg; rear leg may be in stag position (bent).
• Leaps and hops Group 1 elements may land on one or both feet as the first and/or second/last element of the dance passage. Rebounding out of a leap/jump is allowed and is not considered a pause or stop.
• Jumps (take-off from 2 feet) must land on 1 foot as the first element and may land on 1 or both feet, or The second (or last) element may land in prone or split-sit position. as the second or last element.
• If either element is a “C” Value Part, a 0.50 deduction is applied and NO Special Requirement or Value Part credit. (Level 7 restriction)

P. 60 Floor Exercise, Last Salto Special Requirements, bullets at top of page.
• Fall with failure to land on soles of the feet first
- Fall with no initiation (attempt) of salto 0.30
• Being the 3rd time the element was performed
• Being performed 2nd time in exact same series
• A “spot” by the coach
• - Balk with no attempt of salto 0.30

P. 63 Bonus, #3 Direct Connection, 1st bullet.
• C + C (dance elements must be different) +0.10

P. 65-66, # 1, 2, 3, & 4 Coach on the Floor Exercise Mat changed from 1.00 to 0.50

 

Gymnastics Rules & Score Books Updates & Corrections as of May 2009

 
Pink Book - Levels 1-6 - 6th Edition - Copyright 2006

P. 21 After “Changes in Prescribed Text” section add:
Note: Any step designated as “not in relevé” may be performed in relevé without penalty.
P.22 C. Balance Beam and Floor Exercise #12, first bullet. Change wording.
• Movement quality to reflect personal style of Compulsory
routine Up to 0.15
Add new #17 between #16 & #17
17. Heel-snap turns performed on correct foot, but turn in wrong direction (major element reversed) Half the value of element
P. 24 Deductions Taken From Average by Chief Judge, Add words to #5
5. Coach/teammate giving assistance with signals or cheers (applied after one warning except no warning given when coach instructs gymnast what to do next ) 0.20
P. 24 Add a new # 14 between #14 & #15
14. Gymnast begins exercise without signal from Chief Judge (CJ instructs gymnast to stop and start over) 0.50

Level 1 VAULT p.27 add at bottom of page:
Landing
1. Slight hop or small adjustment of feet Up to 0.10
2. Extra arm swing(s) Up to 0.10
3. Additional trunk movements to maintain balance Up to 0.30
4. Incorrect body posture on landing Up to 0.20
5. Taking steps after landing Each 0.10 (Max 0.40)
6. Very large step or jump 0.20
7. Deep squat upon landing Up to 0.30
8. Contacting mat with the hand(s) or with the body after landing
• Brush, touch or hit Up to 0.30
• Support on hand(s) or fall onto mat 0.50

Level 2 VAULT p. 28 add under
A. APPROACH:
5. Lack of continuity between arm circle and block off board Up to 1.00
6. Stop in handstand position on board 1.00
B. FLIGHT FROM BOARD TO MAT Change #1
1. Lack of Insufficient flight on block Up to 0.30 Up to 0.50


Level 3 VAULT
P. 29, First line. Add after: (Waist Height) “Plus or minus up to 8 inches of skill cushion.”
P. 29 Under “Hand Contact and Roll Phase” add new # 3:
3. Front or top of head contacts mat during the roll phase Up to 0.50
Change #10 to:
11. Insufficient tuck Up to 0.20 Up to 2.00
(Maximum 2.00 - Roll with extended body/legs to land in flat lying position)
Add # 13 & 14
13. Pushing with hands on mat to arrive in a squat position 0.50
14. Roll to kneel without passing through a tuck stand 1.00
Add #7 under General
7. Lack of continuity during roll Up to 0.50

Level 4 VAULT p. 30 General Deductions. Add a bullet under #11
• A fall on the run-approach is a Balk – no deduction

p. 31 Support Phase add a bullet after #6
• Staggered hand placement: one inside zone, one out 0.20

Level 5/6 VAULT p. 32 add # 12 & 13
12. Coach standing between board and vault table No Deduction
13. Performing vault without signal from Chief Judge 0.50 from average of next vault
p. 33 Second Flight add (…)to # 2
1. Insufficient distance (consider size of gymnast, overall trajectory, where hands contact table and where feet land) Up to 0.30

Level 2 UNEVEN BARS, p. 35 Add to bottom of page
Examples of unusual circumstances regarding the dismount:
a. Gymnast casts and pushes away to jump to the mat (Level 1 dismount) and does not repeat (Substitution 0.80x2) 1.60
b. Gymnast casts, straddles legs but never makes contact with feet on bar but continues with underswing to land the dismount (incomplete element) 0.40
c. Gymnast casts back, jumps to the mat with no attempt to straddle. Coach lifts gymnast to bar, assisting in establishing a straddle stand; gymnast completes the dismount. 0.50 Fall + 0.40 Incomplete Element
No deduction for coach lifting gymnast to the bar.
Level 3 UNEVEN BARS, p. 36 Forward Stride Circle, add new #1 & #3
1. Failure to simultaneously change both hands to reverse grip 0.20
3. Failure to maintain reverse grip (hands completely release bar instead of shifting wrists) 0.30
Level 4 UNEVEN BARS, p. 38 Mount, add
5. Performs a glide backswing with legs straddled 0.20
8. Failure to contact mat with feet following glide backswing 0.20
P. 38 Front Hip Circle, add #
2. Release of hands to grab legs during circle (changing element) 0.60
P. 38 Forward Stride Circle, add new # 1 & #3, Add words to new #4
1. Failure to simultaneously change both hands to reverse grip 0.20
3. Failure to maintain reverse grip (hands completely release bar instead of shifting wrists) 0.30
4. Hooking knee on the bar “on the upswing” to complete circle 0.50
P. 38, Single Leg Cut Backward, add #2
2. Failure to perform a “cutting” action (substitution 0.40x2) 0.80
Level 5 UNEVEN BARS, p. 40, Front Hip Circle, add #2
2. Release of hands to grab legs during circle 0.60
P. 40, Cast, Squat/Pike On, add #3 & #4
3. Performs a sole circle after the squat or pike on 0.30
4. Performs a straddle on instead of squat or pike on 0.20

Level 5/6 UNEVEN BARS
P. 41, 1st Counterswing, #4.
P. 41, 2nd Counterswing #5
P.43, 1st Counterswing #5
P. 43 2nd Counterswing, #5

Delete: “with rounded hip angle”
Change the next line (#5 or #6) and what follows to:
5/6. Failure to show a rounded hip angle with the feet below the hips during the counterswing (upswing)
● Hips extended in line with the feet at horizontal 0.20
● Body arched (flaired) with the feet higher than the hips 0.30
6/7. Failure to maintain hollow body position until feet pass the low bar in the downward-forward swing of the tap swing forward (early tap) Up to 0.20

Level 6 UNEVEN BARS, P. 42, Cast, Squat/Pike On or Back Sole Cir., add #3&4
3. Performs more than one sole circle (adding element) 0.30
4. Performs a straddle on 0.20
P. 43, 2nd Counterswing, change word:
4. Hips not level with the height high bar (at horizontal) Up to 0.20
P. 44, Tuck Flyaway/Pike Flyaway, change 135° to 90° under both dismounts
1. Insufficient bend of hips /legs (minimum 135° 90º) Each Up to 0.20

Levels 4, 5, 6 BALANCE BEAM
Increase time limit by 5 seconds
P. 48 (L-4 BB) Time Limit: 50 55 Seconds Warning: 40 45 Seconds
P. 50 (L-5 BB) Time Limit: 1:05 1:10 Warning: :55 1:00
P. 52 (L-6 BB) Time Limit: 1:10 1:15 Warning: 1:00 1:05
P. 49, 51 & 54, Add statement at the bottom of the page:
If the coach aids the gymnast in the completion of the element by pushing her over from the handstand position, deduct 0.50 for the spot plus Element Value.

Levels 1, 2, 3 FLOOR EXERCISE
P. 55 Center of page. Change “Bridge” (0.60) to “Crab Stand” (0.60)
Change #3. Incorrect hand placement 0.10
3. Insufficient opening of the hips (parallel) Up to 0.20
P. 56 2nd Element. Change Headstand to Kneel, “Arch Back” (0.40) to Headstand to Kneel, “Hinge” (0.40)
Change #2: Failure to keep hips extended and pushed forward on arch back “ on hinge” Up to 0.20
P. 58 4th Element. Change *Backbend Kick-Over (0.60) to *”Push Up to Bridge” Kick-Over (0.60)
Delete # 1 & 2
1. Failure to maintain arms next to ears and focus on hands Up to 0.10
2. Lack of control into backbend Up to 0.10

Level 4 FLOOR EXERCISE
P. 61, Backward Roll to Push-Up Position, add #3
3. Performs a back roll to handstand (within 20° of vertical) 0.60

 
Pink Book - Levels 1-6 - 5th Edition - Copyright 2005

P. 4, #10. Add to the end of the statement. No jewelry, except 1 pair of stud earrings (1 in each ear).

P. 10, Minimum Age Req. box. Change L-2, "5th" Birthday to "4th" Birthday

P. 11, USAG SUGGESTED AGE DIVISIONS Change "5" to "4-5" under L-2.

P. 11, USAG STATE MEETS, 1st paragraph. Change to "...Level 1- 4 State Meet..." and "States may have one annual Level 1-6 State Meet..." Delete last sentence: "Levels 1-3 are introductory/recreational competitive levels and may not have...

P. 11, USAG SUGGESTED AGE DIVISIONS, Last sentence. Change to "...that is, for Levels 1-3 – by the date of the culminating competition as set by the State Administrative Committee; and by the date of the last day of State Meet (if held) for Levels 4-6 or the last day of the season if no State Meet is held (Levels 1-4).

P. 15, UNEVEN BARS, 2nd paragraph. Change "30" seconds to "45" seconds.

P. 23, RHYTHM, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor Exercise. Add #6
6. Stop between elements in an acro series in Floor Exercise 0.30

P. 25, TIMING PROCEDURES, Uneven Bars. Bullets 1,2,4,6. Change "30" seconds to "45" seconds.

P.34, 35, 36. (L-1, 2, 3 UB) Add #3
Mount – Back Hip Pullover (0.80)
3. Resting chin on top of the bar prior to pulling hips over the bar. 0.30

P. 38, (L-4 UB) Add #10
Pullover
10. Resting chin on top of the bar prior to pulling hips over the bar. 0.30

P. 34, 35, 36, 39, 40 (L-1-5 UB). Add "Up to"0.20.
Back Hip Circle (0.60)
1. Failure to maintain hip or upper thigh contact on bar
throughout circle Up to 0.20

P. 45 (L-1 BB) Add #2.
Candlestick (0.60)
2. Pushing off beam with hands to arrive in tuck stand 0.30

P. 46 (L-2 BB) Change 0.40 to 0.20.
Relevé Balance (0.40) (0.20)

P. 47 (L-3 BB) Insert/change values of elements to (0.20) and (0.60).
V-Sit (0.20), Swing to Push-Up Position (0.60)

P. 47 (L-3 BB) Delete #3.
Cartwheel to Side Handstand Dismount (0.60)
3. Failure to hold 1 second Up to 0.10

P. 48 (L-4 BB) Add "in support" to statement.
*Mount – Leg Swing with ½ Turn (0.20)
Emphasis: Correct body posture, straight arms in support

P. 48 (L-4 BB) Add "Emphasis: Amplitude of swing"
V-Sit (0.20), Swing to Tuck Stand (0.40)
Emphasis: Amplitude of swing

P. 48 (L-4 BB) Add "Emphasis:...posture"
Straight Leg Leap – 60º (0.60)
Emphasis: Amplitude, even leg separation, body posture

P. 50 (L-5 BB) Add # 2.
*Mount – Leg Swing with ½ Turn (0.20)
2. Pushing off beam with hands to arrive in tuck stand 0.30

P. 52 (L-6 BB) Add #2
*Mount – Scissor Leg Swing with ½ Turn (0.20)
2. Pushing off beam with hands to arrive in tuck stand 0.30

P. 56 (L-2 FX) Delete #1
*Handstand (0.60)
1. Failure to maintain tuck position as buttocks touch floor Up to 0.20