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2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIIEVALUATING MANNER OF PRESENTATION"The way in which the swimmer presents the routine <strong>for</strong> the inspection of the public"JUDGING FACTORSExcellent/Near Perfect9.5Good7.5Satisfactory5.5Weak3.5Completeness Body Language Whole body used <strong>for</strong> expression. Action doesn't always seem to. fit theswimmerNervous, hesitant, wooden, selfconscious.Little body language possible withwooden body.FocusCentered completely on sellingherself l& the routine to you!Doesn't always maintain focus, losescontact, an'on' & 'off' per<strong>for</strong>mance.Most of focus is inward,concentrating on skills.Total inward focus. Just trying to getthrough it.Varied MoodsProjects the personality of eachvarying mood.Does better projecting some moodsthan others.May portray happy & sad but littleelse.No time <strong>for</strong> thinking of moods.Perpetual worry.Total Command Confidence Commands attention.Poised. Confident.Normally confident but notthroughout.Tentative, unsure, attention to skillsmay distract.Worried, hesitant.SpontaneityFresh & obviously enjoying entireper<strong>for</strong>mance.Some perception of feelings beingchoreographed.Little spontaneity. Mechanicalpresentation.No freshness. Possibly a recycledroutine.Ef<strong>for</strong>tAppears ef<strong>for</strong>tless. Complete ease ofper<strong>for</strong>mance.Ef<strong>for</strong>t may show through in places.Ef<strong>for</strong>t distracts regularly fromper<strong>for</strong>mance.Struggling continuously.Responsiveness,EmotionCaptures flavor and nuances inper<strong>for</strong>mance.May miss the musical emotionoccasionally.Action doesn't relate to the dynamicsor feeling.Hard keeping up with music, let alone'feel it.'Charisma Communication Involves viewers so thatthey respond.Usually making good contact.Rarely thinks of audience. May keepa fixed smile.No attempts to communicate.Expressions Full range of natural expressions. Varied expressions with occasionallapsesRange of three: fixed smile, sad &oops!Occasional smile; much concern &strain.ShowmanshipCharismatic, spirited, secure,convincing, effectively 'selling it.'Commanding & secure but notalways convincing.Little ef<strong>for</strong>t toward showmanship.Rote ef<strong>for</strong>t.Costume may be all there is toshowmanship at this level.Other Appearance Captivating; athlete, swimwear, music& routine are unified.Not as commanding or unified'package.'More attention to costume designthan the wearing of it.No costume can hide theawkwardness.Music distractionsNone. Superb blend of quality music& action.Music may have some editingproblems.May have too many selections,poorly blended.Music selections may not fit together,poor editing.OVERALL Wow! Enthralling! Liked it, except lapses. Presentation a little scarce. Look to the future.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual <strong>for</strong> Judges, Coaches & Referees 186

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