Rules and Regulations for Trampolining

Rules and Regulations

Men and women participants take part on their own in individual events in trampolining competitions.
In the first qualifying round, participants complete both required and optional routines, while the final involves of just an optional routine.
The required routine involves of a prearranged set of skills, which must then be done in a set order, while the optional routines must contain 10 acknowledged skills.
These skills are then submitted on cards to the judges, but can be completed in any order. Each of the 10 skills in an optional routine must be different.
The trampolinists should end their routine in a standing position with both feet on the trampoline. They must remain vertical for at least three seconds, before ending their routine, with points deducted for instability.
For all skills apart from straddle jumps, the legs should be kept together with the toes pointed.
Trampolinists are only permitted to try their routine once, unless the routine is interrupted by outside interference. They do not have a time limit to finish their routine.

Skills include twists and somersaults in a variety of positions. Each skill is given a mark of difficulty, the greater the difficulty, the greater the score. The number of twists and somersaults in each skill determines its difficulty rating.
If a move includes a somersault and a twist, the scores are added.
If the somersault does not include a twist but is performed in the pike or straight position, 0.1 of a point is added for each complete somersault.
Two difficulty judges discuss to award each routine a difficulty score, which is typically in the range of 11-15 points.
A panel of five judges rate the performance of each routine, giving the competitor a score out of 10.

The judges look at form, consistent height and control, deducting fractions of points for errors.
Failing to hit the trampoline with both feet at the same time costs 0.3 of a point, touching the trampoline bed with the hands draws a 0.4 of a point penalty, touching the bed with the hands and knees is worth a half a point penalty and landing on a safety platform also results in a penalty.
Like the other gymnastics disciplines, in trampolining technical ability is not enough for a good score, style is also important.
Judges reward competitors who perform with artistry and grace.
The highest and lowest scores for each routine are thrown out and the other three are totalled.
The difficulty score is then added, giving a final score for the routine.
If scores are tied, the scores are added again, this time including the two thrown out scores, to conclude a result.