Criteria Lifts TIME JUDGES A. Function

Page 26 of 32 Disqualification:  Walk-over  Serious breach of the FIG Statutes, TR or COP Must intervene when:  The marks of the panel are incorrect or impossible  The D- judges cannot agree the D- mark  A Line judge has not seen a fault

B. Criteria Lifts

Two 2 lifts are required in a routine. Deduction: 0.5 point for any missing or additional lift. A lift is defined as: when one or more competitors are lifted off the ground by partners, showing a precise shape. A lift may involve any combination of competitors. A lift may demonstrate different shapes and different formations but these must be performed at the same time or same continuous, a set period of a time. A lift begins when a competitor is lifted off the floor and will finish when all the competitors are down on the floor. The lifted person touching the floor while lifted will be considered as a Fall. Only the lifted competitors may use elements listed in the “Prohibited Moves” Chapter 6, 6.1 except held Handstand more than 2 seconds . Prohibited lift  In the case of a standing lift, i.e. one person lifting two persons, the lift cannot be higher than 2 persons standing one on top of the other, the base in standing position supporting the lifted person, both on straight arms in vertical position.  Propelling: defined as when a competitor is thrown by a partner into an airborne position with no contact with partner. Deduction: 0.5 point each time Prohibited moves Prohibited moves are those listed in the Code of Points list of Prohibited moves. see Chapter 7.1. Deduction: 0.5 point each time Interruption of performance Interruption of performance is defined when a competitor stops executing movements for a period of time between 2 and 10 seconds and then continues. Deduction: 0.5 point each time Stop of performance A stop of performance is defined when a competitor stops more than 10 seconds applies in all categories. Competitors will receive all the socres according to the COP Deduction: 2.0 points Late appearance on the competition area When a competitor fail to appear on the competition area within 20 seconds after being called Deduction: 0.5 point Walk-over When a competitor fails to appear on the competition area within 60 seconds after being called. Disqualified from the category in question. Presentation fault When called upon by the announcer, the competitors may present themselves in clean sportive manner without theatrical presentation and go to their starting position. Deduction: 0.2 point for Theatrical Presentation Attire errors Attire errors refer to violation of Chap. 2 2.3, which will give a deduction of 0.2 point each time for different criteria. Page 27 of 32 Time fault and time infraction The time begins with the first audible sound cue sign excluded and ends with the last audible sound. If the routine length with the music is more or less than COP states, the following deduction will be made by CJP with Time Judges’ notification to the CJP For all categories A time infraction: +- 2 seconds of tolerance 1’23’’ to 1’24’’ or 1’36 to 1’37’’: Deduction: 0.2 point A time fault: +- 3 seconds of tolerance or more Less than 1’23’’ or more than 1’37’’: D eduction: 0.5 point Disciplinary penalties A warning or disqualification is declared in accordance with the Code of Points section on disciplinary penalties. Themes in contravention of the Olympic Charter and Code of Ethics will receive a deduction of 2.0 points. The Rights of CJP: To receive a pre-competition preparation normally 2 days by the Superiror Jury of the role and responsitilities of the competition. To receive respect for Office held during any competition. Page 28 of 32

C. De duc t ions, w a rnings a nd disqua lific a t ions m a de by t he Cha ir of J udge s Pa ne l: