NCAA

Apparatus per FIG specs (vault table, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise spring floor for W's; floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, high bar for M's); Personal equipment: leotard (W) / singlet+shorts (M); chalk; grips for bar events; springboard for vault; NCAA-approved compet...

Competition area per FIG spec for each apparatus; Vault runway: 25m; Floor exercise: 12m × 12m sprung floor

NCAA W's team: 6 gymnasts compete per event; top 5 scores count toward team total (drop the lowest); NCAA M's team: 5 gymnasts compete per event; all 5 scores count (no drop); Roster: typically 15-20 athletes for D1; only 6 (W's) or 5 (M's) compete per event

Each event: gymnast performs a routine demonstrating required elements + connections + dismount; Routines must include specified number of "Special Requirements" per the NCAA Code (e.g., dance + acrobatics on floor); Time limits per apparatus: vault one attempt; bars/beam/floor: 30 sec - 1:30 lim...

NCAA scoring: 10.0 maximum scale per routine (different from FIG open-ended Code of Points); Composed of D-Score (difficulty/composition) + E-Score (execution); NCAA caps at 10.0 by combining; Each routine evaluated by 2-4 judges; high+low dropped; remaining averaged

Form deductions: bent legs, separated legs, body position, height of skill; Composition deductions: missing required elements, insufficient difficulty; Falls: 0.5 deduction per fall (NCAA standard)

Spotters required at coach's discretion for high-risk skills. NCAA-mandated safety mats meeting FIG spec.