G. uniform appropriate or inappropriate. ALL garments must properly cover the athlete and the athlete’ s undergarments during the routine. 1. Uniform / Skirt Guidelines— When a skirt is worn as part of the uniform, briefs under the skirt are required. The skirt must fully cover the hips. The skirt must completely cover the briefs and must fall 1 inch below the briefs( regular and boy-cut briefs). When shorts are worn as part of the uniform, there must be a minimum of a 2-inch inseam.
2. Uniform Top Guidelines— Uniform tops must be secured by straps or material over at least one shoulder or around the neck( tube tops are not allowed). 3. Visit USASF. net for more information about Athlete Performance Standards( APS). 4. All IASF teams participating in the EA International Championship must cover their midriffs( no crop tops). Coverup Guidelines –- Athletes with non-full top uniforms must wear t-shirts or other suitable cover ups over their uniforms unless they are in warm-up areas, traveling as a group directly to or from warmups, or on the performance stage.
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Mobility & Support Device Rules
A. The use of the term“ wheelchair” below also applies to the use of scooters and similar mobility devices, as is applicable) 1. All mobility equipment, prosthesis, canes, crutches, elbow crutches and braces are considered part of the athlete unless they are removed, in which case they are considered legal props and therefore are considered legal. Please refer to USASF Coach App to send in videos of use of device if in question.
2. Wheelchair users when basing stunts and pyramids must have all wheels in contact with the performance surface during the skill, wheels locked, with an added and appropriate anti-tip attachment( or a spotter / bracer with both feet firmly placed on the performance surface with both hands gripped on the two back handles stabilizing the wheelchair with both wheels on the performance surface) for safety. Clarification: For a wheelchair anti-tip attachment to be appropriate, it must be in contact with the chair, in working order and prepared to be used on the performance surface as an additional point of contact to the performance surface while both wheels of the wheelchair are also in contact with the performance surface. Wheelchairs MAY NOT be altered from the original manufacturer’ s design.
3. Athletes may not stand on any part of a mobility device( i. e. wheelchairs, crutches, etc.). Exception: A mobility device may be used to aid the top person in loading into a stunt and / or pyramid, but may not be utilized as the top person’ s primary support. Example: A top person may hitch their foot on the arm rail or handlebar of a wheelchair. Must have additional safety spotter behind mobility device. All weight-bearing usage of wheelchairs must be pre-approved through the USASF Coach App.
4. Wheelchair users when basing stunts and pyramids in the wheelchair( or similar apparatus) must use a seatbelt and wheels in locked position. All weight-bearing usage of wheelchairs must be pre-approved through the USASF Coach App. 5. All athletes spotting, catching and / or cradling a skill have mobility through their lower body OR the strength in the upper body enough( with or without use of mobility equipment) to absorb the impact of the skill, as well as with adequate lateral speed to spot and / or catch the skill.
6. All athletes spotting and / or catching a skill must have at minimum 1 arm extended, not including a prosthetic or other device, beyond the elbow to adequately assist with the skill. Release moves and dismounts may be caught by individuals who are not the original bases( s) if the main base( s) are not capable of catching and / or cradling the skill.
7. When non-motorized wheelchairs are in motion, if there is an individual pushing the EA in the wheelchair, that individual must remain in contact with the wheelchair while it is in motion. The wheelchair MUST NOT be released during motion.
8. Motorized wheelchairs must have all 4 wheels on the floor at all times( EXCEPTION: if an assistant is needed to lift back wheels onto performance floor
B. It is the responsibility of the coach to determine the capability and proficiency of the individuals when choosing the skill to be performed.
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