fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREES2. EXPANDED MARKING SCALE FOR ROUTINESSECTION IIITECHNICAL MERITExecution Synchronisation DifficultyLevel of excellence in performing Movement in unison, one with the Quality of being hard tohighly specialised skills. other, and the accompaniment. achieve.PERFECT: 10Maximum result with apparent Totally synchronised with the Many complex combinationstotal effortlessness. music and each other, above & throughout cover ALL difficultMaximum height, accuracy, below the surface. Absolute elements. Intricate patterns;extension, flexibility & clarity; precision throughout, including close spacing; frequent changes.strength, power, endurance & timing of arm and leg actions Strong complex propulsionefficiency in performance of all and techniques. covering maximum distance.figures, transitions, propulsionHIGH RISK! Intricateand patterns.synchronisation.NEAR PERFECT: 9.5 to 9.9Almost flawless, with only very Almost flawless. Minute errors. Minute deviations in difficultyminute deviations. Slight variations in timing of level of propulsion, figures,Effort is not apparent. kicks and/or transitions. transitions, patterns, risk moves,synchronisation, placement ordistance covered.NB: 'Minute' errors or deviations are seen only by a trained eye.They are seldom apparent to an uninformed observerEXCELLENT: 9.0 to 9.4A few minor errors. Strong & A very few scattered & minor Most difficulty componentseffective propulsion. Solid, high, errors. Generally sharp & present. A key element may beaccurate, clear/clean & efficient precisely with the music. absent - e.g. extreme flexibility.performance of all figures, risk Most timing errors occur beneath Minor lapses in intensity,elements, patterns and changes. surface.movement, complexity. SomeSome loss of unity of motion high risk elements.between body parts and music.VERY GOOD: 8.0 to 8.9At upper end, shows ability to Minor errors. Precision of Difficulty limited to elements inachieve excellence part of the timing slightly 'off'. Positions which swimmers are mosttime. No major errors. Some achieved on time, but transition comfortable; easier combinationsstrain evident in difficult parts, timing off. Mostly together. more widely spaced. Lessespecially in final third. Mostlycomplexity overall. May containfluid. Some instability.an obvious rest spot or coverPropulsion generally effective.less distance.GOOD: 7.0 to 7.9Figures usually clear & fairly Synchronisation with music & Some medium difficulty scatteredhigh in easier parts. Height each other generally 'OK', but throughout. Fewer & easiersometimes unstable. Most could be crisper & more precise. combinations. Most difficultypatterns clear. Power/height/ A few obvious errors but most may be in first half. Lesspropulsion may deteriorate. errors are minor. complexity or effort to coverEffort evident in some sections.maximum distance.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 140