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Rhythmic Rules & Policies

We are please to be able to provide the rhythmic gymnastics community access to the Rhythmic Rules and Policies book in an online format. By providing access in this manner, we can assure that a current Rhythmic Rules and Policies, with all changes to date, is always available.

You should occasionally check this page to note any changes that have been made in the Rhythmic Rules and Policies.

  • All changes will be noted until September 1, of each year at which time the current text will be adopted as standard.
  • Only new changes that occur after the September 1 date will be noted.
  • This format will allow easy access to the Rhythmic Rules and Policies and will make it possible to provide you with the latest changes.

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COVER - Updated 3/31/09
 Apparatus Schedule - Updated 3/31/09
 REGION MAP - Updated 3/31/09

Part I

Part II

    Section 1 - Updated 3/31/09
      Eligibility Requirements
      Age Divisions for Individual Competition

    Section 2 - Updated 3/31/09

      General Description of Competitive Levels

    Section 3 - Updated 3/31/09

      Competition Structure

    Section 4 - Updated 3/31/09

      Apparatus and Attire Regulations

    Section 5 - Updated 3/31/09

      Regulations for Hosting a Competition
      1. Regulations
      2. Facility
      3. Awards
      4. Reporting

Part III

    Section 1 - Rhythmic Group Competition - Updated 3/31/09
    1. Types of Competition
    2. Description of Elite Group Competitive Levels
    3. Elite Group Competition
    4. Description of Junior Olympic Group Competitive Levels
    5. Junior Olympic Group Competition

    Section 2 - Sanctions Policies

    1. Sanctions are required for all USA Gymnastics competitions, clinics, workshops, tours and exhibitions.
    2. Sanction Fees
    3. Sanctioned events with foreign athlete participation
    4. Sanctioning requirements for foreign exchanges
    5. Violations of Sanctions
    6. Procedures for Reporting

    Section 3 - Meet Bid Process, Meet Director Responsibility, and Result Reporting
    1. Criteria for Selection of Meet Sites
    2. Evaluating the Bids
    3. Meet Directors Responsibilities

    Section 4 - Officials - Updated 4/1/09

    1. Period of Certification
    2. Rhythmic Judges Certification Policies
    3. Judges Rating Policies
    4. Judge Rating List
    5. Judges Testing Policies and Procedures
    6. Maintaining a Rating
    7. Judging Assignments
    8. Criteria for Judges Selection
    9. Judging Duties
    10. The Evaluation of Judges
    11. Brevet Levels
    12. FIG Brevet License
    13. Rhythmic Judges Fees and Competition Policies
    14. Additional Judging Expenses
    15. Uniforms
    16. Officials

    Operating Code - Updates coming soon

Appendices

  1. Bid Form
  2. Meet Financial Report
  3. Competition Entry Form
  4. Level 3 Entry Form
  5. Levels 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Entry Form
  6. Levels 9 & 10 Entry Form
  7. Group Entry Form
  8. Individual All-Around Results
  9. Individual Event Results
  10. Group Competition Results
  11. Neutral Deductions
  12. Line Violation Form
  13. Injury Petition Form
  14. Judging Contract
  15. Judges Expense Report - Updated 3/31/09
  16. Score Inquiry Form
  17. Final Confirmation for Judges

J.O. SCORE FORMS

Level 7/8 & 9/10 FIG SCORE FORMS


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