FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE FIG APPARATUS NORMS Edition 2022 FIG Apparatus Norms Parts I – III 1 August 2022 Official Partners The FIG is proud to present its Official Partners, who not only support the FIG financially and in  kind, but understand Gymnastics and the importance of the FIG’s efforts to promote the development of all its disciplines. Our Official Partners help to make our World Championships and the World Gymnaestrada a great success and constantly support our member Federations. We thank them for their dedication and ask the World of Gymnastics to return the favour by supporting the companies that advance the spirit of Gymnastics. EDITORIAL In its commitment to serve its partners and performers ever better at the international competition level, the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) is exceptionally pleased to introduce the new edition of the Apparatus Norms for gymnastics. This publication is based on the revision of the 2021 edition and has been in effect since 01.08.2022. This document is the result of a team effort led by the members of the FIG Apparatus Commission in close cooperation with the concerned Technical Committees and the Anti- doping/Medical/Scientific Commissions. Mr. Daniel Fesser, from the FIG Apparatus Testing Institute in Freiburg – GymLab (Germany) have managed this process. The contents of this FIG Apparatus Manual offer a didactical approach, which allows the readers to learn about the particular functions of each apparatus and about the intricate process that surrounds certification and approval. This publication also serves as a source of official information for all National Federations and lays the foundation of the collaboration between the FIG and the apparatus manufacturers. The concept of these regulations’ layout makes it possible to update the specific data pertaining to each apparatus used in the various gymnastic disciplines. It allows the technicians, the organizers, and above all the apparatus manufacturers to be kept abreast immediately on the latest developments in this important area. The drafting of these norms has taken into consideration our Technical Regulations, Codes of Points and Media Regulations. With this publication, the FIG is renewing its commitment to the absolute necessity of providing standards for the apparatus used in official events and to guaranteeing that consistent testing and certification procedures are provided by fully neutral institutes delivering certificates in due form. In this respect, the FIG is pleased to further contribute to the improvement of our gymnasts’ safety and to remain vigilant about fair play in competition. We wish to thank everyone who has contributed to the publication of this document. The FIG wishes to all of them much success and a prosperous future at the service of the gymnasts and their managers. With our compliments, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF GYMNASTICS Morinari Watanabe Nicolas Buompane Ludwig Schweizer President Secretary General Apparatus Commission President FIG Apparatus Norms Parts I – III 3 August 2022 Division of chapters I General part II Apparatus Norms III Certificates and diplomas Appendix Impressum IV Testing procedures I Line 1 TRA 18 Line 2 01.01.2018 Line 3 Explanations concerning the structure / systematic of the apparatus Norms FIG Line 1 Number of the chapter Line 2 Discipline and number of apparatus Line 3 Date of validity FIG Apparatus Norms Parts I – III 4 August 2022 SUMMARY EDITORIAL ................................................................................................................................. 3 SUMMARY 5 ................................................................................................................................. I GENERAL PART 7 .............................................................................................................. 1. Introduction / Layout 9 2. Purpose and Principles 9 3. Validity of the Apparatus Norms FIG Certificate compulsory for all Apparatus 10 4. Guarantee for quality 10 II APPARATUS NORMS 11 ............................................................................................ 1. Overview of the apparatus of the FIG disciplines .............................................. 15 1.1. Mens' artistic Gymnastics MAG ................................................................................... 17 1.2. Womens' artistic Gymnastics WAG............................................................................. 18 1.3. Rhythmic Gymnastics RG ............................................................................................ 19 1.4. Trampoline Gymnastics TRA ....................................................................................... 20 1.5. Acrobatic Gymnastics ACRO ....................................................................................... 21 1.6. Aerobic Gymnastics AER ............................................................................................. 22 1.7. Parkour PK...................................................................................................................... 23 III. CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS ...................................................... 163 FIG Apparatus Norms Parts I – III 5 August 2022 REACH THE MAXIMUM since 1831 Official Supplier 2022: World Championships ACRO: Baku (AZE) European Championships RG: Tel Aviv (ISR) European Championships AG: Munich (GER) Simone Biles, Artistic Gymnastics World Championships World Championships RG: Sofia (BUL) Stuttgart 2019 Explore the catalog! www.spieth-gymnastics.com FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE I. GENERAL PART 1. Introduction / Layout 9 2. Purpose and Principles 9 3. Validity of the Apparatus Norms FIG Certificate compulsory for all Apparatus 10 4. Guarantee for quality 10 FIG Apparatus Norms Parts I – III 7 August 2022 I 01.01.2018 1. Introduction / Layout The present booklet has four parts. PART I. General part and contains the aim of these Rules, the introduction, the layout and general principles. Part I is aimed at all users. PART II. Contains the actual Apparatus Norms with drawings, measurements, description of functional properties and testing norms. Part II is also aimed at all users. PART III. Contains the procedures for how to obtain FIG Certificates and Diplomas. Part III is mainly oriented to the apparatus manufacturers. PART IV. contains the detailed description of the testing procedures and is directed to the apparatus manufacturers and the FIG recognised Testing Institutes. 2. Purpose and Principles • The purpose of these Apparatus Norms is first, to have equivalent apparatus at all competitions. It is essential for the competitors to have the same, optimal conditions for the preparations for competitions and at competitions all over the World. This is necessary for practical reasons, for competition fairness and comparison and for safety. • All apparatus used at official FIG events; the Olympic Games and the World Games must have a valid FIG Certificate. This Certificate will be issued by the FIG, provided the apparatus has been tested successfully. • The controlled certification by the FIG and the testing procedures guarantee, that the Apparatus Norms are respected. With the Diplomas issued by the FIG, a partnership between the FIG and the apparatus manufacturers is created. • The choice of material and construction must be left to the manufacturers, to allow the apparatus to adapt to progress, development and new construction techniques. Therefore, the FIG only prescribes measurements, functional properties, norms for testing and testing procedures. • The FIG recognises neutral Testing Institutes, which have to follow the testing procedures decided by the FIG to test the functional properties, the norms and measurements of the apparatus. • The testing procedures must be constantly developed with the purpose to have meaningful testing procedures for all apparatus and further develop existing procedures. It is important to develop testing procedures which guarantee, that the apparatus fulfil the norms also after intensive use. • To enforce the Apparatus Norms and to guarantee the quality of apparatus after intensive use, the FIG may, before, during or after an event, control the apparatus and make re-tests at the Testing Institute. • In case of contradictions between the Apparatus Norms and the Code of Points, the Apparatus Norms prevail. FIG Apparatus Norms Parts I – III 9 August 2022 I 01.03.2021 3. Validity of the Apparatus Norms FIG Certificate compulsory for all Apparatus These Apparatus Norms were decided by the FIG Executive Committee and are valid from 1st May 2021. They replace all previous editions as well as all previous decisions and publications regarding apparatus norms from the Executive Committee, Technical Committees and the Apparatus Commission of the FIG. They are compulsory for all FIG events, as well as at the Olympic Games, World Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Pan-American Games, University Games and other multi- sport Games with International participation. At all those events, no apparatus which does not have a valid FIG Certificate may be used. The FIG strongly recommends that at all other national and international events, organised independently by its member federations or unions, only apparatus which have a valid FIG Certificate may be used. At international events, apparatus without a valid FIG Certificate may only be used provided all participating member federations have agreed in writing and bear the full responsibility and liability for the use of such uncertified apparatus. The FIG waives all responsibility in the cases where apparatus without a valid FIG Certificate are used. 4. Guarantee for quality To guarantee equal quality and fairness for the competitors and to guarantee their safety and health, testing procedures for the quality of apparatus are necessary. Those testing procedures are defined in the Apparatus Norms part II and IV. These apparatus norms as well as the requested norms and functional properties must not only be fulfilled at the time of the test at the Testing Institute. The apparatus manufacturers must guarantee to produce their apparatus in such a quality that the apparatus also fulfil the requested norms, functional properties and safety aspects after intensive use e.g. after a World Championship. FIG Apparatus Norms Parts I – III 10 August 2022