5.6 CHAIR OF JUDGES PANEL

• Records routine performed in same way as Difficulty Judges
• Control of the judges’ work as determined in the Technical Regulations
• Deducts from total score for infringements according to the Code of Points
• Checks Execution and Artistic scores for logic and approaches judge with significant deviation from expectation or when the scores are impossible to justify and consider a change of mark (the judge is allowed to refuse)
• Releases Scores: After allowing time for the SJ to intervene if necessary.  (15 seconds)
• Once the scores are released to the public, no change is possible except in the case of incorrect score display or inquiry.

Make deduction for:

• Lifts
• Prohibited moves
• Interruption / stop of performance
• Time infractions / time faults
• Failing to appear on stage within 20 seconds
• Presentation faults in the competition area
• Attire errors

 
Give penalties:
Warning:

• Presence in prohibited area
• Improper behaviour/manners
• National tracksuit not being worn (opening / closing ceremonies)
• Competition attire not being worn at medal award ceremony

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 difficulty judges cannot agree the difficulty mark
• A Line judge has not seen a fault

 

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 partner(s), 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 competitor(s) 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).  Competitor(s) 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.

• 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’’:  Deduction: 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.