Floor Routine Music Rules & Regulations

ARTISTIC:
From the Code of Points:

TIMING REGULATIONS

1. Timing of the exercise
   1. The maximum time limit is:
      1. One minute, 30 Seconds (1:30) for Levels 7,8,9, and 10.
      2. One minute, 15 seconds (1:15) for Level 6.
   2. Timing begins with the first movement of the gymnast and stops with the final movement of the gymnast.
   3. The entire exercise is evaluated, regardless of overtime.
   4. The Chief Judge takes the overtime deduction of 0.10 from the average score.
      1. This deduction must be indicated to the coach either verbally or by visual means.
      2. No overtime deduction is taken if the time is within a fraction of a second over the time allotment.
         Example: Routine is clocked at 1:30.01 to 130.99 (less than 1:31). Do not take the overtime deduction.
   5. No time warning is given on Floor Exercise.
2. Short Exercise: Floor routine is less than 30 seconds (either complete or incomplete)
   1. Deduct for any missing Value Parts form the Start Value.
   2. Deduct for any missing Special Requirements from Start Value.
   3. Chief Judge deducts 2.00 from the average score.

MUSIC REGULATIONS

1. The musical accompaniment must be recorded with orchestra, piano or other instruments (without singing/voice). Human sounds are allowed, provided there are no words spoken or sung.
   1. Absence of music or music with words/song incurs a 1.00 deduction, taken from the average score by the Chief Judge.
   2. Music with whistles/animal sounds will NOT receive a deduction.
2. Floor Exercise music must be recorded digitally. Meet Directors of all sanctioned events must provide options to play only digital copies of music (MP3 players, computers, tablets, etc.) and are no longer required to provide compact disc players.