Judging

Hello everyone, as some of you will know Linsey and I went on a judging validation course last night at Temple Park. The reason they are doing this is because the standard of trampolinig has risen so much the judges are getting a lot tougher. So now all judges need to re-validate once every 4 years after the Olympics.
Some of the rules have changed and it has made it a lot more difficult to qualify for the next grade. The difference in the marks has been around 0.7 so for example if you scored 7.7 from one judge at the last comp you are now likely to receive 7.0! Tough I know, but in turn the standard of bouncing should increase.
This also means FLEXIBILITY is all the more important now especially on pikes as the judges are wanting to see the nose on the knees practically to earn a zero deduction. So bear that in mind when you lot all groan when we make you stretch on the floor before bouncing!!!
We may even have another flexibility competition!

Also some of you may wonder where the 5th trampoline has got to! We are still getting another one but Apollos new tramp hasn't arrived yet so they need ours for the competition. The new date for delivery will be a week on Saturday.
See you all tommorrow night. If anyone is having a real problem getting to Washington on Sunday let us know.

Lisa