INFORMATION ON THE DIFFERENT ROUNDS OF THE FIT-KID COMPETITION / evaluation of the competition / 2012

AGE GROUP JUNIOR - INTRODUCTION ROUND- BEAUTY ROUND / follows the Fitness Woman rules / -girls are wearing evening gowns or cocktail dresses, and classic high heel shoes -the wear of platform shoes is forbidden / deduction by the head judge: -0.5 points -problem with the dress- deduction by the head judge:-1 point -they introduce themselves in a 10 second speech -the competitor has to have a harmonious well groomed look, show confidence in her speech, and radiate her inner beauty. -beauty of the face: 1-10 points -overall impression: 1-10 points

AGE GROUP JUNIOR - PHYSIQUE ROUND / follows the Fitness Woman rules / -competitors have to wear swimsuits and classic high heel shoes -the wear of platform shoes is forbidden / deduction by the head judge: 0.5 points / -the swimsuit top should cover the entire breast area ; the bottom front has to provide coverage from hip bone to hipbone, and the bottom back has to cover at least three quarter of the buttocks -problems with the top part of the attire-deduction by the head judge: 1 point -problems with the bottom part of the attire- deduction by the head judge: 1 point -the wear of improper clothing result in point deductions-per sections of top and bottom: 1 point each / deduction by head judge / -this round is designed for judges to evaluate competitors on their body proportion and muscle development, that has to be acquired through proper training and a balanced healthy diet -flexing of the muscles deduction by the head judge: 1 point -use of any type of oils is absolutely forbidden / deduction by the head judge: -1 point / -symmetry: 1-10 points This score is given on body proportion, comparing the upper body in relation with the lower, and the symmetry of the left and right side of body. This is mostly defined by genetics. -muscle definition: 1-10 points The second score is for muscle tone, which can be developed very nicely through sport.

AGE GROUP I-IV. AND JUNIOR - INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE -from each element group / acrobatic elements, power elements, high gymnastic jump and elements that demonstrate flexibility of the body ( static poses should be held for 2 seconds) / the minimum of 2 elements or maximum of 3 elements may be performed, plus 1 dynamic acrobatic row containing 2 elements -0.3 points will be deducted, if the routine contains less or more elements than described above -repetition of elements is prohibited / the deduction is 0,3 points per elements / -the technical execution of the elements of the fitness routine should be consistent with the branch of sport or genre of dance from where is barrowed POINT DEDUCTIONS: -minor mistakes: 0.1 point for each mistake -mistakes of medium seriousness: 0.2 points for each mistakes -major mistakes: 0.3 points for each mistakes -fall: 0.5 points for each such a fall EVALUATION OF THE SHOWMANSHIP: -dance technique; theme of choreography; relation of choreography to music; ability to express; ability to win the audience; facial expression and self-confidence and successful use of props ( max. 20% the length of routine), hand accessories The maximum number of scenery (in the individual exercise and in the group format, too) to be used is one, with a height that does not exceed the height of the contestant and with the maximum width of one meter. Scenery can still not has only a role of decoration in the choreography. In some ways it has to be used. (Deduction: -0,5 point per judges (from the point of showman`s ship/ artistic effect)

TIME: -duration of the routine: 85-105 sec. -if the musical back up is either shorter or longer than this time span, by the advice of the time keeping judge a 0,5 point per judge will be deducted MUSIC: -the lyrics of songs used should not be indecent / the deduction is 0,5 points per judges / -you can use greater mix of musical extract, if the overall effect is not disturbing INTERRUPTION OF THE ROUTINE: -if it more than 2x8 beats, judges will considered it as a failed round: 0 point -if it is not longer 2x8 beats, the deduction shall range between 0.1-0.5 points per judge, depending on the length of interruption / if the competitor does not leave the competition area/ -AGE GROUP I-IV. -technical execution: 1-10 points -showmans ship: 1-8 points AGE GROUP JUNIOR -technical execution: 1-10 points -showmans ship: 1-10 points

JUDGES GIVE POINTS IN ALL ROUND WITH A PRECISION OF ONE DECIMAL.

GROUP FORMAT

/DUO, SMALL GROUPS , BIG GROUPS /

-members of the Group Format can wear costume, but the clothing have to be uniformed as to design, and fabric, but the color can be different -the use of apparatus is only allowed, if its use does not exceed 20% of the routines time period -duration of the routine: 115 sec.-135 sec. -from each element group the minimum of 2, the maximum of 3 elements may be performed, plus 1 acrobatic row, containing 2 elements / as in the individual routines / -0.3 points will be deducted, if the routine contains less or more elements than described above -each member of the group format is required to perform the same element, but it can be executed in the fallowing ways:-in the same time -following each other in unison -in different directions -an element is only acceptable if every member of the team performs the element at the same level/ where the technical execution is of a professional standard TRANSFORMATIONS: -the exercise must include at least 5 transformation LIFTS: -a lift is when, with the partners assistance, both of legs and arms leave the ground -if the partner standing, the lift should not be above shoulder height -the lift may last for 4-8 bars- if lift is static and last for longer than this: 0.2 points will be deducted -during the exercise routine a maximum of 3 lift may be executed / plus lift: 0.3 points will be deducted / INTERRUPTION OF THE ROUTINE -if any team member interrupts the routine then continuous 2x8 bars later, artistic effects judges shall deduct 0.1- 0.3 points each time this happens -if the interruption is longer than 2x8 bars, artistic effects judges shall deduct 0.5-1 points Scoring procedure: -the technique judges give points from 0-10 to an accuracy of one decimal point -evaluation of the level of difficulty and the execution of the elements in exercise -evaluation of the compulsory elements -evaluation of the coordination of movement -evaluation of the lifts -the judges for artistic effect give points from 0-10 to an accuracy of one decimal point -the judges may give a bonus point of 0.2 for originality -evaluation of the choreography -evaluation of the transformations / the exercise must include at least 5 transformation; each time a transformation is omitted 0.3 points will be deducted / -evaluation of the style of performance, showmanship -evaluation of musical appropriacy and synchronization -evaluation of coordination of movement