General Rules of Gymnastics

1. Each team consists of 6 players. Each player participates in all events. For team championship, the performance of the best five players is taken into account.
2. The substitution of players during the competition is not allowed.
3. The judges of events and teams should reach the ground in time.
4. If a player meets with an accident or falls ill, the captain should immediately call the doctor and get his advice.
5. The game may be stopped for half an hour so that the same player recovers and joins the team. If his condition does not improve, he is removed from the game and the game restarts.
6. Team competitions shall be held in two parts-first for compulsory exercises and second for optional exercises.
7. The duration of these competitions shall be determined beforehand, and the competitions shall be held according to the fixed schedule.
8. Only those players, who have taken part in all events of the team competition, are allowed to participate in the final.
9. Only members of the jury, contestants and their technical managers, secretaries, members of the watch and ward staff looking after the equipment and playground are allowed to be present at the place of competitions.
10. Each player is entitled for two attempts on Long-Horse vault. The best performance shall be credited.
11. Optional or voluntary exercises cannot be repeated on any apparatus.
12. No team can use its own apparatus. It is the duty of the organisers to arrange for the apparatus.
13. The organisers are to arrange for the apparatus,
14. If there is difference in the points awarded by judges, the verdict of the Chief Judge shall be considered.
15. Each player is given two tries (chances) during the competition. If he does not touch vaulting horse or Beam Balance, he is given another chance. But if he touches any of these, a foul is awarded.
16. There can be no substitution of players during the play.