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d. Tel Aviv World Cup: August 26-27
i. 17 Groups (103 gymnasts), 1,200 spectators
ii. Very high level of performances by the majority of Groups
iii. Satisfactory judges' work
e. Tashkent World Cup
i. 25 Individual, 30 Group gymnasts
ii. Last World Cup of the year
iii. Recommendation to have the FIG Sports Manager for RG at the final World
Cup of the year to help with the final calculation of World Cup winner
according to total points
5. World Championships 2011 Preparation
a. Review of Judges' Courses for Individual and Group: the President thanked the TC
members for their preparation of technical presentations for the Judges' Seminar
6. World Championships Review
a. Judgment: Post-competition video analysis will take place during the November
meeting
i. Competition I: Individual
1. 7 Artistry judges given a verbal warning
2. 1 judge removed from the panel after day 3 (following a first warning
after the 2010 World Championships)
ii. Competition II: Groups
1. 3 Inquiries submitted during Competition II (Group); 2 scores adjust
per the regulations for the Superior Jury
iii. Reference Judges: recommend further review of the judges selected so that
countries which have qualified to the Olympic Games or the Second Olympic
qualification (or are strong contenders for Olympic qualification) are not
represented by two judges in the World Championships
b. Meeting with President Bruno Grandi and Andre Gueisbuhler. Topics discussed:
i. Reserve apparatus: The Work Plan allowed for each athlete to have more
reserve apparatus above the minimum due to the raised competition
podium, which is not the typical situation for rhythmic gymnastics
competition. The FIG RG TC understood in 2010 that the Organizing
Committee would have a clear barrier placed along the edge of the podium.
There was no clear barrier upon arrival, and so the President of the RG TC
suggested the Organizers place a set of reserve apparatus on each line to
remain for each competitor. This system was used effectively at the 2010
Youth Olympic Games, which also took place on a raised podium. This
system reduces the interference of different coaches and athletes moving on
and off the podium after each exercise.
ii. Working conditions of the Technical Committee
1. Although the President of the Superior Jury can intervene only in the
case of inquiry, it is recommended that she see each score as it is
entered (instead of when it is published on the score board) in order
to note any judging discrepancies, possible errors, etc.
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