Pennsylvania Prep Optional Program – 2009-2010
Revised 6/09
NOVICE LEVEL – May NOT do C or D elements (2.0 deduction)
Note: Each level is based on a total of 10.0
All value parts and requirements are worth .5.
Vault – Handspring – 10.0
Uneven Bars – 7 A’s (.5 each)
Special Requirements – .5 each
Must use both bars
Must have a dismount
Artistry/dynamics – .5; artistry – .3, dynamics – .2
Execution – 5.0
Total routine value = 10.0
Allowable elements – A elements listed in the code plus the following:
Mill Circle = A
Single leg shoot through = A
Single leg cut back to front support = A
Back hip circle = A
Pull over LB = A
Long pull over the HB = A
Cast above horizontal on LB or HB = A
Sole circle/under swing dismount LB or HB = A
May NOT do B releases, giants or B dismounts (1.0 deduction)
Beam – 7 A’s (.5 each)
Special Requirements – .5 each
A leap or jump series (does NOT require a degree of split; may be the same or different elements, i.e. tuck jump, tuck jump)
One acro element (may be a forward or backward roll)
Artistry/dynamics – .5; artistry – .3, dynamics – .2
Execution – 5.0
Total routine value = 10.0
May NOT do B acro elements or dismounts (1.0 deduction)
Floor – 7 A’s (.5 each)
Special Requirements – .5 each
A leap or jump series (does NOT require a degree of split) (must be directly connected)
One acro series – 2 or more flight or non-flight elements
Artistry/dynamics – .5; artistry – .3, dynamics – .2
Execution – 5.0
Total routine value = 10.0
May NOT do B acro elements (1.0 deduction)
The warm up time is the same as Level 7 – 1 minute 30 seconds per gymnast. The routine time for floor and beam is the same as Level 7. The number of participants in a session is the same as Level 7
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL – May NOT do C or D elements (2.0 deduction)
Note: Each level is based on a total of 10.0
All value parts and requirements are worth .5
Vault – Group 1 vaults with no more than a total of a full twist – 10.0 start value
(i.e. ½ on ½ off. Or handspring on full twist off)
Uneven Bars – 6 A’s, 1 B (.5 each) – ONLY elements listed in the code
Special Requirements – .5 each
Must use both bars
1 kip – .5, LB or HB
Min. A dismount
Artistry/dynamics – .5; artistry – .3, dynamics – .2
Execution – 4.5
Total routine value = 10.0
May NOT do B releases (1.0 deduction)
Beam – 5 A’s, 2 B (.5 each)
Special Requirements – .5 each
A leap or jump series (minimum 120° of split required in one element)
Minimum of 1 acro element on the beam that passes through vertical (i.e. handstand or cartwheel). No mount or dismount
Minimum of an A dismount
Artistry/dynamics – .5; artistry – .3, dynamics – .2
Execution – 4.5
Total routine value = 10.0
Floor – 5 A’s, 2 B’s (.5 each)
Special Requirements – .5 each
A leap or jump series (minimum 120° of split required in one element) (must be directly connected)
1 fast flight acro series with minimum of 3 acro elements
Minimum 1 A salto
Artistry/dynamics – .5; artistry – .3, dynamics – .2
Execution – 4.5
Total routine value = 10.0
The warm up time is the same as Level 7 – 1 minute 30 seconds per gymnast. The routine time for floor and beam is the same as Level 7. The number of participants in a session is the same as Level 7
ADVANCED LEVEL – May NOT do D elements (2.0 deduction)
Note: Each level is based on a total of 10.0
All value parts and requirements are worth .5.
Vault – Use the Level 8 vault chart
MAY NOT DO YURCHENKO VAULTS – Void if done
Uneven Bars – 5 A’s, 2 B’s (.5 each) – ONLY elements listed in the code
Special Requirements – .5 each
Must use both bars
1 kip – .5, LB or HB
1 circling skill – min. A
Min. A salto dismount
Artistry/dynamics – .5; artistry – .3, dynamics – .2
Execution – 4.0
Total routine value = 10.0
Beam – 4 A’s, 3 B’s (.5 each)
Special Requirements – .5 each
A leap or jump series (minimum 150° of split required in one element)
2/3. Must do a minimum of 2 acro A or B elements on the beam (they do NOT have to be connected)
Minimum of an A salto dismount
Artistry/dynamics – .5; artistry – .3, dynamics – .2
Execution – 4.0
Total routine value = 10.0
Floor – 4 A’s, 3 B’s (.5 each)
Special Requirements – .5 each
1 fast flight acro series of a minimum of 3 acro elements
A leap or jump series (minimum 180° split required in one element) (must be directly connected)
1 forward acro series – minimum 2 elements, flight or non-flight
Minimum of 1 A or B salto
Artistry/dynamics – .5; artistry – .3, dynamics – .2
Execution – 4.0
Total routine value = 10.0
The warm up time is the same as Level 7 – 1 minute 30 seconds per gymnast. The routine time for floor and beam is the same as Level 7. The number of participants in a session is the same as Level 7