1997 Winter Cup Challenge
Battle Creek, Michigan / Kellogg Arena / February 14-15, 1997
Competition Notes
Qualification
This competition is for elite gymnasts. The 1997 Winter Cup Challenge will be open to any individual age 16 or over who wishes to compete in all around competition using FIG scoring. Entry deadline is Jan. 17, 1997.
Competition Format
Friday, February 14 is the All Around Preliminary Competition. Two competitive sessions will be held. Timed warm-ups will be used. There will be no one-touch warm-up during the competition.
The top 30 athletes, rank order all around, will advance to the All Around Finals.
Saturday, February 15 is the All Around Finals. The Final Score All Around Ranking will determine the USA Gymnastics Senior National Team and USA Gymnastics Athlete Funding. The top 14 all around athletes will be named to the USA Gymnastics Senior National Team. The All Around Finals score will count 100% toward ranking for National Team and Athlete Funding. Warm-ups for the All Around Finals will be open and there will be no one touch warm-up used during competition.
There are no petitions into the All Around Finals.
Equipment
Equipment for training, warm-up and competition will be American Athletic, Inc.
Awards
Individual Event awards will be presented to the top six competitors on each event, immediately following the conclusion of Session II of the All Around Preliminaries on Friday, February 14.
All Around awards will be presented to the top six All Around competitors immediately following the conclusion of All Around Finals on Saturday, February 15.
The Senior National Team, top 14 All Around competitors, will be presented during the awards ceremony immediately following the conclusion of All Around Finals on Saturday, February 15.
Rules
A. The FIG Code of Points will be used. There will be two judges per event with a Technical Assistant. The judges will perform both A and B jury duties. The Technical Assistant will be used to note any special requirement errors.
B. The Broken Hand Guard rule will apply, i.e., a retrial for the breaking of a hand guard or dowel is allowed, at the discretion of the head judge.
C. A deduction for spotting will be taken if "assistance" is given.
D. There is no "touch" warm-up during any session.
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