If the coach spots the gymnast during an element, what are the consequences?

If the coach spots the gymnast during an element, what are the consequences?

• A. Each judge deducts 0.50 for the spot; If the gymnast falls after the spot, deduct an additional 0.50; Value Part credit and Special Requirement are NOT awarded.
• B. The spot carries no deductions; Value Part credit is awarded.
• C. The spot results in an automatic disqualification.
• D. Only the dismount is affected; no other deductions apply.

Answer: (A)

Spots by a coach during an element mean the skill wasn’t completed independently, so the routine is penalized accordingly. For each judge, a 0.50 deduction is taken for the spot. If the gymnast falls after the spot, there is an additional 0.50 deduction. Because the element was performed with assistance, Value Part credit and any associated Special Requirement credit are not awarded. This combination of penalties is why the described outcome is the correct one.

Spots by a coach during an element mean the skill wasn’t completed independently, so the routine is penalized accordingly. For each judge, a 0.50 deduction is taken for the spot. If the gymnast falls after the spot, there is an additional 0.50 deduction. Because the element was performed with assistance, Value Part credit and any associated Special Requirement credit are not awarded. This combination of penalties is why the described outcome is the correct one.