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<title>Re: Floor - Gold</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,295,307#msg-307</link><description><![CDATA[ I understand that the assemble does not break a Dance Passage. My question was, can the Dance Passage be &quot;Assemble or Chassee, run, run, leap&quot; at Gold and satisfy the requirement for a Dance Passage? Thanks]]></description>
<dc:creator>Mary Thacker</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:10:06 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Assemble in dance series</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,293,306#msg-306</link><description><![CDATA[ Yes, the <i class="bbcode">JO Code of Points</i> on page 224, 3(a) list the chasse as an allowable skill in the dance passage. [4/14/12]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:10:16 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Floor - Gold</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,295,305#msg-305</link><description><![CDATA[ The <i class="bbcode">JO Code of Points</i> on page 224, 3(a) list the chasse as an allowable skill in the dance passage. [4/14/12]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:09:03 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Silver bar routine</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?4,294,304#msg-304</link><description><![CDATA[ Yes, I would give credit for both circling skills. I would go to the advantage of the gymnast and count these skills based on the compulsory description. [4/14/12]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Bars</category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:46:16 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Looking to the future!</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?12,298,303#msg-303</link><description><![CDATA[ The specific guidelines for 2013-14 have not been determined. [4/14/12]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Misc</category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:36:20 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: USAG and Xcel</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?12,300,302#msg-302</link><description><![CDATA[ Mobility scores to move from one compulsory level to the next must be from within the compulsory levels. Mobility scores cannot be achieved to move within the compulsory levels from the Excel program. As long as the gymnast has achieved a 31.00 AA at Level 5, she is eligible to move to Level 6. It does not matter what level Excel she is in.[4/14/14]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Misc</category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:31:16 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Beam Acro- Gold and Platinum</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?5,299,301#msg-301</link><description><![CDATA[ A Tic-toc is one skill, listed as 7.105 in the JO Code of Points. One Tic-toc is not a series at any level - is is a single skill. [4/14/12]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Beam</category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:09:22 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>USAG and Xcel</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?12,300,300#msg-300</link><description><![CDATA[ Saw on USAG Website that &quot;There is <strong class="bbcode"><u class="bbcode">NO OPPORTUNITY FOR MOBILITY</u></strong> into or within the JR Olympic Levels.&quot;<br /><br />Does this mean that once placed in Xcel a gymnast can not be moved to the JO program?<br />The reason I ask is that we use Xcel Gold as a &quot;bridge&quot; for those gymnasts who we don't want to compete level 5 for two years but feel a year of Gold will transition them better into Level 6.<br />I realize that these changes are a work in progress but wanted anybody's take on it.]]></description>
<dc:creator>gralch</dc:creator>
<category>Misc</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:48:04 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Beam Acro- Gold and Platinum</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?5,299,299#msg-299</link><description><![CDATA[ Hello!<br /><br />Since a tick-tock on beam in Level 7 meets the series requirement, would it also fulfill the acro requirement for Gold and Plat? Or would it only count as one skill?<br /><br />Thank you!]]></description>
<dc:creator>Pcgteamcoach</dc:creator>
<category>Beam</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:33:27 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Looking to the future!</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?12,298,298#msg-298</link><description><![CDATA[ We are beginning to plan our 2012-2013 season. We have 11 girls competing silver this year. Only 2-5 of them will move to gold next year and those will score out of Level 5 first. So here is my question. In 2013-2014 when the levels change, will it be level 4 or 5 that is required before gold? Just worried that the ones repeating silver next year will have to do 4 and 5 before gold in 2013-2014. It is all just a bit confusing with 4 being the old 5 etc and want to be able to explain to parents. Thanks.]]></description>
<dc:creator>coachjenn</dc:creator>
<category>Misc</category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:46:49 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Floor - Gold</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,295,295#msg-295</link><description><![CDATA[ We had discussion this weekend about the 10/7/10 clarification on Floor that stated the chasse could be used as one of two elements in the Gold Dance Passage. The is no chasse with value in the Level 5 &amp; 6 routines which are the elements that are allowed at Gold. The only chasse that appears in either routine is a side chasse and it is a connection, not an element with value.<br /><br />That being said, would the 10/7/10 clarification still be true for the Gold Floor under the new Xcel rules?<br />Thanks,]]></description>
<dc:creator>Mary Thacker</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:22:31 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Silver bar routine</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?4,294,294#msg-294</link><description><![CDATA[ Looking at a Silver bar routine that does cast, back hip circle, cast, back hip circle, cast straddle (or pike) sole circle dismount. Would this routine receive credit for two circling skills? Since the respective compulsory dismounts list the cast with the sole circle, does this make them all one skill? Would it depend on the gymnast's execution i.e. straight body cast to toe on as opposed to the typical execution of just casting into a pike to immediately place the feet on the bar in the chosen position?]]></description>
<dc:creator>ewomaha</dc:creator>
<category>Bars</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:23:42 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Assemble in dance series</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,293,293#msg-293</link><description><![CDATA[ In a recent posting, it was stated that an assemble does not break the dance series in Silver and Gold. An assemble would also be a valid connector in a Platinum dance series, correct?]]></description>
<dc:creator>ewomaha</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:13:11 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Bronze/Silver dance</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,282,292#msg-292</link><description><![CDATA[ You are absolutely right. The assemblé is ok. The posting has been updated. [11/18/11]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:50:30 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Gold Bars</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?4,287,289#msg-289</link><description><![CDATA[ I agree that you can look at this dismount as one compulsory element. Using this logic, yes the second back hip circle is considered to have a different exit. Both back hip circles can count. [11/15/11]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Bars</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:10:06 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Bars - Counting Skills</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?4,287,287#msg-287</link><description><![CDATA[ Regarding a silver or gold bar routine, with the following: Cast Back Hip circle, Cast Back hip circle, cast squat on.<br />Since the cast squat on is written as one skill in the compulsory book, would this be considered a different exit allowing the second back hip circle to receive value part credit.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Vicki</dc:creator>
<category>Bars</category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:16:14 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Bronze/Silver dance</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,282,286#msg-286</link><description><![CDATA[ Change - An assemble does not break the dance passage for bronze and silver floor. i.e. run run leap step assemble tuck jump <strong class="bbcode">does</strong> count as a dance passage, [11/17/11]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:59:32 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Silver/Bronze Forward Element</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,281,285#msg-285</link><description><![CDATA[ A handstand forward roll will fulfill the forward requirement for bronze and silver floor? It can be done with either bent or straight arms. [11/7/11]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:57:09 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Bronze Balance Beam</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?5,273,284#msg-284</link><description><![CDATA[ A candlestick hold on Bronze beam will count as an acro skill. [11/7/11]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Beam</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:52:56 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Bronze BB Acro Element</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?5,280,283#msg-283</link><description><![CDATA[ A candlestick hold on Bronze beam will count as an acro skill. [11/7/11]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Beam</category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:50:33 -0600</pubDate></item>
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<title>Bronze/Silver dance</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,282,282#msg-282</link><description><![CDATA[ Does an assemble break the series for bronze and silver? i.e. run run leap step assemble tuck jump]]></description>
<dc:creator>coachjenn</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:43:06 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Silver/Bronze Forward Element</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,281,281#msg-281</link><description><![CDATA[ Will a handstand forward roll fulfill the forward requirement for bronze and silver? Can it be done with bent or straight arms?]]></description>
<dc:creator>coachjenn</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:47:38 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Bronze BB Acro Element</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?5,280,280#msg-280</link><description><![CDATA[ I think I posted this in the wrong place! Would a candlestick hold on Bronze beam count as an acro skill? This came up in a meet last weekend I had had all the rules (PDF) printed out and I couldn't find this; it would be a hold to me, not an acro skill, but I told the coach I would research it and get back to her. Thanks!]]></description>
<dc:creator>Brock</dc:creator>
<category>Beam</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:18:20 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Bronze Balance Beam</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?5,273,279#msg-279</link><description><![CDATA[ Hi, at a recent meet there was some confusion between what an acro element would be for the Bronze Level on balance beam. One party claimed that a candlestick on the beam was now acceptable for an acro element; I disagreed but I did want to clarify it since it was confusing to both sides. Thanks!]]></description>
<dc:creator>Brock</dc:creator>
<category>Beam</category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:31:41 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<guid>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,276,276#msg-276</guid>
<title>Prep Silver Tumbling Question</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?6,276,276#msg-276</link><description><![CDATA[ I would like clarification on the tumbling pass for prep silver. One of the SR's requires 2 skills, one must have flight. I have had several conflicting conversations about this. Can you clarify if a round-off, rebound, backward roll would fulfill this requirement? Some judges say that the rebound is a straight jump, and would break the series. Others say the rebound is inherent to the skill - a roundoff done properly should always have a rebound - and the connection to the roll is acceptable.]]></description>
<dc:creator>campcath</dc:creator>
<category>Floor</category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:02:50 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Silver circling elements</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?4,266,275#msg-275</link><description><![CDATA[ Yes, both back hip circles will count as circling skills because they have a different exit.<br />1. Cast + Back Hip Circle + Cast<br />2. Cast + Back Hip Circle + Underswing [9/21/11]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Bars</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:30:36 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Acro Skill Clarification</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?5,273,274#msg-274</link><description><![CDATA[ Yes, this would meet the requirement for Gold Beam of two acro elements starting and finishing on the beam. The two elements are: Cartwheel and Backwalkover. [9/21/11]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Beam</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:27:08 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Acro Skill Clarification</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?5,273,273#msg-273</link><description><![CDATA[ Cartwheel into a gainer back tuck dismount so one foot lands on beam, the other leg swings into dismount. That would just be one acro then they would have a backwalkover...I wanted to clarify this would meet the 2 acro skill requirement for Gold Level...<br /><br />Thanks.]]></description>
<dc:creator>TBT</dc:creator>
<category>Beam</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:19:58 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Silver circling elements</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?4,266,272#msg-272</link><description><![CDATA[ Ok so if they do cast back hip circle then cast back hip circle underswing, would that be counted because one is connected to the underswing and one is not?]]></description>
<dc:creator>coachjenn</dc:creator>
<category>Bars</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:40:31 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Re: Silver Circling Skills</title><link>http://poguidelines.region8gymnastics.org/clarifications/read.php?4,270,271#msg-271</link><description><![CDATA[ No, a kip is not a circling skill. In order to qualify as a circle, the skill must mast a 360 degree circle around the bar. [9/19/11]]]></description>
<dc:creator>RTCC</dc:creator>
<category>Bars</category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:46:37 -0500</pubDate></item>
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