If a rider forgets a required maneuver in a class, what should the judge do?

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If a rider forgets a required maneuver in a class, what should the judge do?

When a rider forgets a required maneuver, the judgeScore should be based on what was actually performed and apply the omissions penalty specified in the class rules. This approach keeps the judging fair and consistent by reflecting the rider’s completed work while recognizing that a required element was not executed. Re-rides aren’t used to fix a forgotten maneuver, full scores aren’t awarded when an omission occurred, and disqualification isn’t the automatic remedy for a single missed element. So, evaluate the performed performance, apply the appropriate omissions penalty, and determine placement accordingly.

When a rider forgets a required maneuver, the judgeScore should be based on what was actually performed and apply the omissions penalty specified in the class rules. This approach keeps the judging fair and consistent by reflecting the rider’s completed work while recognizing that a required element was not executed. Re-rides aren’t used to fix a forgotten maneuver, full scores aren’t awarded when an omission occurred, and disqualification isn’t the automatic remedy for a single missed element. So, evaluate the performed performance, apply the appropriate omissions penalty, and determine placement accordingly.

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