FAQ about scores.
Presentation fault: -1 one time
b) Incorrect attire (jewellery, ornaments, body glitter/painting, national identity, etc.): -3 one time
c) Improper behaviour on stage: -3 each time
d) Failure to appear on the competition area within 20 seconds: -1 one time
e) Prohibited moves: -5 each time
f) 2nd or more of acrobatic elements: -3 each time
g) Interruption of performance for 2-10 seconds: -2 each time
h) Stop of performance more than 10 seconds: -3 one time
i) Wrong length of music: music is more/less than 3 seconds: -1 one time
music is more/less than 5 seconds: -3 one time
music is more/less than 10 seconds: -5 one time
j) Incorrectly filled difficulty sheets: -3 one time
k) No logical beginning or end of the performance: -1 one time
l) Causing distraction by uttering vocals: -1 one time
m) Verbal queues from the coach: -5 each time
n) Contact or verbal instructions between spotter and athlete: -5 each time
o) Themes in contravention of the Olympic Charter and the Code of Ethics: -10 one time
p) Presence in prohibited area: warning
q) Improper behaviour / manners: warning / disqualification
r) National tracksuit or emblem not being worn warning
s) Competition attire not being worn at medal award ceremony: warning
t) Missing all difficulty elements: disqualification
u) Drop out: disqualification
v) Walk-over: disqualification
w) Serious breach of the POSA Statutes, Rules & Regulations or Code of Points: disqualification
x) Unsportsmanlike conduct against athletes: disqualification
y) Disrespectful behaviour towards the Head Judge and Jury: disqualification
The Athlete(s) with the score closet to the highest possible score is the winner. Single points and half points can be given.
-Technical – Maximum of 70 Points
-Artistic presentation – Maximum of 100 Points
-Execution Deduction- Maximum of 75 Points
The Technical score, Artistic, and Execution will be added together to get the total score. From the total score, the deduction of the Head Judge will be deducted (if any), to get the final score.
A maximum of 70 points can be given in the artistic and choreographic presentation.
They will be awarding points on dynamic movements, combinations, artistry, and level of difficulties of all moves performed in the routine.
Each athlete has the possibility to get 75 points from execution. Each error is deducted from the starting amount. At the end, whatever is left of the 75 points is the athletes total execution score.
Maximum number of deductions is 75 points. If athlete receives more deductions the total amount of execution score is still 0. The total execution score cannot be a negative value.
Difficulty: This will depend on your division. Your elements are judged and combos points received if a clean and direct transition. Combos can only be awarded if your have received your difficulty move.
Reasons for not getting your difficulty elements:
Bad angle to judges
Not held for long enough
Requirements not satisfied
Spins not held for 360 or 720 degrees
Deductions are given if you are missing a family (A,B,C,D,E) in the competitive division
Incorrect forms receive a deduction
Less than 30sec spend on the floor (silks and hoop)
8.1.1 Artistic Judges (A-J)
a) They will be awarding points on dynamic movements, combinations, artistry, and level of difficulties of all moves performed in the routine.
b) Can award up to 70 points.
POSA ─ Pole Sport & CODE OF POINTS 26 VERSION 2024
8.1.2 Execution Judges (E-J)
a) They will be deducting points on the technical aspects of all movements performed including correct lines, falls and much more.
b) They may deduct up to 75 points.
They will confirm difficulty moves and bonuses have been performed to the minimum requirements.
They will deduct if a difficulty move has not been attempted.
They will deduct if the difficulty moves have been performed in the incorrect sequence.