**2009 JO Code Errata 7/6/09**
** High School Rule Clarifications for 2009-2010 Season**
1. The OHSAA will allow the performance of any "C" element and certain "D" elements. The "C" and "D" elements will receive value part credit and will be eligible to fulfill special requirements for Bars, Beam and Floor Exercise. Any "D" value parts that are not allowed for special requirements will receive "0" value parts. They will also be subject to execution deductions. Any "E" element performed which is not allowed will receive "0" for the event.
2. The Special Requirement is still worth 0.2. It is recommended that no gymnast scores lower than 3.0.
3. The Level 9 vault table has been adopted for HS. All vaults are permitted.
4. On bars, the dismount is a minimum of "A".
5. See Beam section for Optional acro series clarification.
5 . Clarification regarding injuries and falls off the apparatus
Take steps to stop the bleeding immediately and cover the wound as soon as possible. However, a bleeding would (nor any other injury due to a fall) does not give the athlete the right to repeat her exercise from where she left off. If the 30 or 45 second fall time (BB of UB respectively) is exceeded before the wound can be covered, then the routine is terminated. If there is blood on any equipment or mats after a gymnast finishes her excessive, the blood must be removed prior to the next athlete beginning her routine.
The coach and athlete have the right to determine if the athlete can continue the routine after a fall (within the fall time limitations); however, it is advised that any recommendations from medical personnel be heeded, in the best interest of the athlete's safety.
The meet hosts should consider providing a small first-aid kit including tape, gauze or band-aids at each event, especially if there is no trainer available, so that these items could be accessed quickly.
OHSAA REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS -
USAG LEVEL 8 & 9 MODIFIED
Value Parts 4 "A" s , 4 "B" s, 0 "C" s
Start Value 9.7
Additive Value 0.3
The OHSAA will allow the performance of any "C" element and certain "D" elements. The "C" and "D" elements will receive value part credit and will be eligible to fulfill special requirements for Bars, Beam and Floor Exercise. Any "D" value parts that are not allowed for special requirements will receive "0" value parts. They will also be subject to execution deductions. Any "E" element performed which is not allowed will receive "0" for the event.
Restrictions For Additive Value may be from either connections or "D" difficulty.
Bars, Beam & Floor
Bars - All "B", "C" and "D" elements including releases are allowed. No "D" or "E" dismounts are allowed.
Beam - "D" acrobatic strength and gymnastic elements are allowed."E" gymnastics elements are allowed for "0" value part credit. No "D" or "E" dismounts are allowed.
Floor - "D" acrobatic strength and gymnastics elements are allowed. E" gymnastics elements are allowed for "0" value part credit.
Vaults USAG Level 9 Vaults.
Special Requirements
BARS (4 at 0.2 each)
1) 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 group 3, 6 or 7 - same or different
4) Minimum of "A" dismount (no dismount = .30 deduction taken from the start value.
BEAM (4 at 0.2 each)
1) Acro series of 2 or more elements only one of which must have flight
2) One leap, Jump or hop requiring a 180* split
3) Minimum of 1/1 (360*) turn or more on one foot or knee
4) Minimum of "A" dismount - aerial or salto is required; no dismount = -0.3 deduction taken from the start value
FLOOR (4 at 0.2 each)
1) An acrobatic series with 2 saltos or 2 directly connected saltos (the saltos may be the same or different)
2) Three different saltos within the exercise
3) Dance series with a minimum of 2 elements. One of the elements must be a leap with take off from one foot and require a 180 split
4) Minimum of "A" salto performed as last isolated salto or in the last salto connection
MATTING Landing: any combination of matting systems is permitted provided that the total thickness does not exceed 24±3cm (10±¾") and all are uniform in width and length. ۸9" any combination of additional matting (skill or sting) are allowed in addition to maximum allowable competition landing surface of 24cm. |
