2020-22 Girls Gymnastics Rules Changes

3-3-1 — Clarifies the proper uniform.

5-1-5, 5-1-6b — Permits state associations to adopt their own inquiry procedures.

5-1-6f — Standardizes the deduction for competing out of order.

6-1-1e — Specifies that tape, chalk or other substances may not be used on the Vault Table.

6-1-2d — Specifies the procedure for securing the top landing mat.

6-1-4 — Specifies that chalk may not be used on the runway and adds maximum length of tape.

6-2-6c(2) — Specifies that the safety zone must be present around the front and sides of the board and eliminates the requirement of a coach being present for a round-off entry/Yurchenko vault.

6-4-2a — Specifies a deduction for a vault that does not pass through the vertical.

7-3-3— Eliminates redundant language and streamlines the composition category for ease of use.

7-3-4c(8) NOTES — Standardizes the deduction for extra swings.

8-2-1 — Standardizes the fall time.

8-3-3 — Eliminates redundant language and streamlines the composition category for ease of use.

8-5c—ClarifiestheamountoftwistneededfortheelementtobeawardedAHScreditinDifficultyandBonus.

9-3-3— Eliminates redundant language and streamlines the composition category for ease of use.

2020-22 Girls Gymnastics Editorial Changes

4-1-2e NOTE 4, 7-4a-e, 7-6-7, 8-3-5 NOTE 4

2020-22 Girls Gymnastics Element Changes

7-6-1 (Box 1.104c), 7-6-5 (Box 5.101), 7-6-8 (Box 8.402), 7-6-8 (Box 8.201 and Box 8.203),

7-6-9 (Box 9.205, 9.305a, 9.305b, 9.405a, 9.405b, 9.405c, 9.306a, 9.406a), 8-6-2 (Box 2.109),

8-6-3 (Box 3.302), 9-6-1 (Box 1.109, 1.409c), 9-6-10 (Box 10.402)

Points of Emphasis

1. Awarding Credit
2. Composition
3. Event Requirements on Floor
4. Seven Ways to Break a Series