Value Part Requirements: 4 "A's" @ 0.10 each, 4 "B's" @0.30 each, 0 "C" - Refer to the JO Code of Points for specific value part exceptions.

Basic Start Value - 9.7 points

Additive Value for Connection Value or allowable Difficulty Value = maximum 0.30 point. All "B", "C" and "D" elements including releases are allowed. Mounts are allowed.

NO "D"/"E" dismounts are allowed

Maximum start value = 10.0 points

Special Requirements (4 at 0.20 each) - Refer to the JOTH - Level 8 Requirements

1. Bar Change;
2. One "B" flight element (not the dismount) or one "B" element with a direction change (not the mount or dismount)
3. A minimum of one "B" element from Groups 3,6 or 7 - same or different
4. Minimum of "A" dismount (no dismount = 0.3 deduction taken from the start value)

The following skills may be used in OHSAA girls gymnastics competition only with no value part.

1. Glide, single leg stoop through to stride support on low bar
2. Single leg circle forward or backward (stride circle)
3. Single leg basket swing with straight legs to finish in stride support or single leg rear lybing hang (catching high bar)
4. Low bar pullover mount
5. Stem rise (from hang on HB or rear lying hang to out front support on HB)
6. Counterswing (in hang on HB) forward and back to stand or squat stand on low bar.
7. Front support on low bar, underswing to stand; also with ½ turn or full turn (less than "A", may be considered a dismount) {-.20 for no "A", but not -.3- for having no dismount}
8. Horizontal cast

Short Exercise - If a gymnast performs less than five value parts including counting skills and does not continue, a deduction of 2.0 shall be taken from the average score by the chief judge - See JO Code of Points.

All composition deductions will be applied during the competition season.

OHSAA will use Level 8 angle deductions for handstands and casts.

1. 0-20° = "B" value part, - .05 amplitude deduction
2. 21-30° = No value part, - .10 amplitued deduction
3. 31-45° = No value part, - .15 - .20 amplitued deduction
4. 46° or less = No value part, -.25 - .30 amplitued deduction
   

Touch warm-up on bars -
The touch warm-up time for Bars is 30 seconds per gymnast. The setting of the bars will NOT be included in the touch warm-up time.

Fall Time -
The fall time for Bars has been changed to 45 seconds per gymnast.

Bars Matting:6'x24'x4-4¾" (recommend 9'x24'). Min of 12' from center to front & rear, may be adjusted up to 4' fwd or bwd for dsmts.