SS 18 DEDUCTIONS AND PENALTIES IN ROUTINES

 

SS 18.1 In team competition, whether in Free Routine Preliminary, Free Routine Final or Technical Routine, one half point penalty shall be deducted from the total score for each member less than eight (8) ( See SS 13.1.).

 

SS 18.2 Penalties in Free Routines, Technical Routines and Free Combinations:

A one (1) point penalty shall be deducted if:

SS 18.2.1 The time limit of ten (10) seconds for deck movements is exceeded.

SS 18.2.2 There is a deviation from the specified routine time limit allowed (less or more than) for the routine and in accordance with SS 14.1.

 

SS 18.2.3 If the time limit of 30 seconds for the deck walk-on is exceeded.

 

SS 18.2.4 Any violation of rule SS 4.4.

A two (2) point penalty shall be deducted, if:

SS 18.2.5 A competitor has made a deliberate use of the bottom of the pool during the routine.

 

SS 18.2.6 A competitor has made a deliberate use of bottom of the pool during a routine to assist another competitor.

 

SS 18.2.7 A routine is interrupted by a competitor during the deck movements and a new start is allowed.

 

SS 18.2.8 If during the deck movements in team routines competitors are executing stacks, towers or human pyramids.

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SS 18.3 Penalties in Technical Routines

 

SS 18.3.1 A two (2) point penalty shall be deducted from the Execution score for each required element omitted.

 

SS 18.3.2 A one (1) point penalty shall be deducted from the execution score for each part of a required element or action omitted by all competitors or if there is an incorrect /additional sequence in an element or action performed by all competitors.

 

SS 18.3.3 A half-point (0,5) penalty shall be deducted from the execution score for each competitor omitting a part of the required element or action, or if there is an incorrect /additional sequence in an element or action for each competitor, up to a maximum deduction of two (2) points.

 

SS 18.3.4 In case of dispute about required elements, video recording may be used for final decision by the Referee.

 

SS 18.4 If one (or more) competitor(s) stops swimming before the routine is completed the routine will be disqualified. If the cessation is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the competitor(s), the Referee shall allow the routine to be reswum during the session.

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