The new Code of Points comes into effect on the 1^st January 2001 and members should be aware of a number of changes that will effect all three disciplines of our sport during the next Olympic Cycle.

To assist, I have endeavoured to summarise the main changes below. Hopefully, you will find this information helpful and not too onerous!

1.3.1 The trampolinists (the pairs in synchronised) with the 8 (eight) best scores from the Qualifying Round (first and second routine) go through to the Final. At World and Continental Championships and World Cups only 2 (two) trampolinists (1 (one) pair in synchro) per member federation may compete in the Final.

2.3.2 Team Competition – At World and Continental Championships the 5 (five) highest placed teams in the Qualifying Round qualify for the Team Final. In the Team Final 3 (three) trampolinists from each team will perform 1 (one) voluntary routine.

6.1 Dress (males) – Gym trousers in a single colour, except black or any other deep dark colour, are to be worn.

6.2 Dress (females) – leotards are to be worn with sleeves a minimum of 2/3rds length of the arm

7.3 In the first routine, the trampolines must execute the elements as written on the competition card otherwise there will be a deduction of 0.1 points for each change, by each Execution Judge. Any missing required elements would result in a deduction of 1.0 points for each missing element, by each Execution Judge.

9.1.1 Spotters – a competitor may have either 1 (one) or 2 (two) of their own spotters, who then replace the same number of spotters.

18.1.1 Degree of Difficulty – the difficulty of each element is calculated on the basis of the amount of twist and somersault rotation with a bonus for completed (360°) somersaults:

18.2.5.3 Scoring – in synchronised competition, the highest and lowest marks of the four Execution Judges (Judges 1+3 and 2+4) are deleted and the two remaining marks are added together to give the pair’s execution score for the routine.

19.1 Competition Jury – Composition:

NO PROTESTS ALLOWED – in case of obvious errors concerning calculation in difficulty or execution scores, a judge, trampolinist, coach or other official, who recognises this, should approach the Chair of Judges Panel, in a professional and friendly way, before the end of the actual round, to allow the Chair of the Judges Panel to clarify the situation before the next round has started.

21.3.2.3 touching the bed with knees or hands & knees,falling to seat, front or back 0.6 pts

21.3.2.4 touching the springs, pads, frame or safety platform 0.6 pts

21.3.2.5 landing/falling on the springs, pads, frame or safety platform and spotter mat 0.8 pts

21.4.6 missing required elements in the first routine as per 7.3, for each element 1.0 pts

1.3.2 The trampolinists with the 8 (eight) best scores from the Qualifying Round will go forward to the Final.

2.2 Every member of the team will perform 1 (one) pass in the Team Final.

6.2 Female dress – see Trampoline.

9.1.1 Spotters – a competitor may have 1 (one) spotter (coach)

9.1.2 Spotter Mats – may be used by the competitors own spotter.

12.2 Warm-ups – there will be 1 (one) warm-up pass before the Team Finals.

13.2 Start of Pass – the competitor must initiate the first element within 20 seconds; otherwise a penalty deduction of 0.1 points will be made by each of the Execution Judges, on the instruction of the Chair of the Judges Panel.

18.1.1.1 per 1/1 somersault (360°) 0.5 pts

18.1.6 Inward and reverse somersaults receive an extra 0.2 pts

18.2.5.2 Score for execution - for all completed passes the judges will add 8.0 points to their score so as to show a mark out of 10. For passes with only 1 (one) element, the Judges will add 6.0 points.

21.3 Deductions on landing: same as previously, with the following changes:

21.3.2.5 falling to the knees or hands and knees or seat front or back 0.4 pts

21.3.2.7 after landing in the landing zone/area, leaving the landing area or touching outside the landing area with any part of the body 0.5 pts

PROTESTS – see Trampoline

1. Tumbling competitions comprise of 4 (four) voluntary passes 3 (three) passes in Team Finals.

1.3.1 There will be 2 (two) voluntary passes in the Individual Final.

1.3.2 The Tumblers with the 8 (eight) best scores from the Qualifying Round will go forward to the Final.

5.5.1 First pass in Qualifying Round:

5.5.1.1 A minimum of 3 (three) somersaults with no more than 180° of twist, 1 (one) of which must be performed as the last (8^th) element……..etc.

5.5.3 Final 2 (two) free passes:

6.2 Female Tumblers – see Trampoline

15.2 in the Final passes, the same element may not be repeated, with the exception of flic-flacs, whipbacks and round-offs …….etc.

18.1.3 each ½ twist (180°) 0.2 pts

18.1.4 each somersault (360°) 0.5 pts

18.1.6.2 whipbacks (tempo salto) 0.5 pts

19.2 Judges nos. 1-7 must sit separately, at least 5 (five) meters from the side of the tumbling track, with the judge tables positioned starting from meter 16 of the tumbling track.

21.3 Deduction for execution:

21.3.2.1 landing on both feet but lacking stability and/or not standing still for 3 (three) seconds 0.1-0.2 pts

21.3.2.6 after landing in the landing area or on the track, leaving the landing area or the track, or touching outside the landing area or touching the floor with any part of the body

0.8 pts

21.4.7 after landing, touching or falling outside the landing zone with any part of the body 0.1 pts

• If a second pair is entered it must come from the Trampoline Individual contingency. Reserves for trampoline Synchronised must come from Trampoline Individual and vice versa.

2. Participation in Qualifying Competitions and Finals of the World Cup Qualifying Competitions: only 2/3rds of the number of competitors (maximum 8) will be allowed to participate in the Finals of the World Cup qualifying competitions.

3. World Cup Points and Prize Money: points will be given according to the ranking obtained in Trampoline World Cup qualifying competitions as follows:

Prize money may be determined by the host federation, based on the Swiss Franc. NOTE: there is no relationship between the prize money and the World Cup ranking list points.

5. Participation in the World Cup Final: only open to gymnasts who have competed in at least 3 (three) World Cup events and whose federations have participated in at least 4 (four) World Cup events.

The 8 (eight) best individuals and the 8 (eight) best pairs in synchro (highest amount of points) from 4 (four) World Cup qualifying competitions can participate.

If the host federation has no qualified gymnast, this federation may add 1 (one) gymnast (or pair) to the Final in one discipline only (wild card). The wild card gymnast (or pair) must have participated in at least 3 (three) qualifying competitions. This gymnast may receive prize money with respect to his/her place.