1 2017

NDP Competition Guidelines

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Individuals Novice 1 Novice 2 Intermediate Advanced

Groups

2 2017

Contents

Title Page

Individual Requirements

3

Group Requirements

4

Events

5

Competitions

6

Competition Rules

7

Individual Grading Competition

8

National Championships Novice 1 & Novice 2

9

National Series Super Championships

National Group Championships 10

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INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS

Age

GRADE

REQUIREMENTS

NOVICE 1

NOVICE 2

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

ELIGBILITY

Grades must be completed

to qualify for National

Finals

1st year of

competition/beginners/2-4

hours per week

Some competition

experience/4-6 hours

per week

Experienced in competition at

County, Regional or National

Levels/8-12 hours per week

Experienced gymnasts/National and

International Levels/ 12+ hours per

week

CODE OF

POINTS

2017-2020

RESTRICTIONS

BODY DIFFICULTY (BD)

VALUE: No more than 0.3

BD VALUE: No more

than 0.4

BD VALUE: 0.1-0.3 allow as of 2BD

value 0.4+ (exception for pivot values)

BD VALUE: 0.3 and more (Full Code)

UNDER 8

Year 2011: Grade 1

Year 2010: Grade 2

Year 2009: Grade 3

FREE

BD: Min 3/Max 7

Dance Steps: Min 2

FREE

BD: Min 3/Max 7

Dance Steps: Min 2

FREE & HOOP

BD: Min 3/Max 7

Dance Steps: Min Risks: Min 1

App Diff: Min 1

FREE & BALL

BD: Min 3/Max 7

Dance Steps: Min Risks: Min 1

App Diff: Min 1

UNDER 10

Year 2008: Grade 4

Year 2007: Grade 5

Choice: BALL or ROPE

BD: Min 3 / Max 7 Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 1 (can be single)

App. Diff. / Min 1

FREE & HOOP

BD: Min 3 / Max 7 Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 1 (can be

single) App. Diff. / Min 1

FREE & BALL

BD: Min 3/ Max 7 Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 2

App. Diff. / Min 2

FREE, BALL, ROPE

BD: Min 3 / Max 7 Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 2

AD / Min 2

UNDER 12

Year 2006 Grade 6

Year 2005 Grade 7

Choice: HOOP or BALL

BD: Min 3 / Max 7

Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 1 (can be single)

App. Diff. / Min 1

HOOP, BALL or CLUBS

BD: Min 3 / Max 7

Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min. 2 (can be

single) App. Diff. / Min 1

BALL & ROPE or CLUBS

BD: Min 3/ Max 7

Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 3

App. Diff. / Min 2

HOOP, BALL & CLUBS

BD: Min 3 / Max 7

Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 3

AD / Min 3

JUNIOR

Year 2004 Grade 8

Year 2003 Grade 9

Year 2002 Grade 10

Choice: CLUBS or BALL

BD: Min 3 / Max 7

Dance Steps / Min 2 Risks / Min 1 (can be single)

App. Diff. / Min 1

CLUBS & HOOP or

BALL

BD: Min 3 / Max 7 Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 1 App. Diff. / Min 1

HOOP, BALL, CLUBS or

RIBBON

BD: Min 3 / Max 7 Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 1 App. Diff. / Min. 1

HOOP, BALL, CLUBS, RIBBON

(As per FIG)

BD: Max 7 Dance Steps / Min 2

Risks / Min 1 AD No Min/Max as per FIG

SENIOR

Year 2001 +

Older Grade 11

Choice: RIBBON or HOOP

BD: Min 4 / Max 9

Dance Steps / Min 1 Risks / Min 2 can be single

App. Diff./ Min 1

HOOP, CLUBS or

RIBBON

BD: Min 4 / Max 9 Dance Steps / Min 1

Risks / Min 2

App. Diff. / Min 1

HOOP, CLUBS &

RIBBON or BALL

BD: Min 4 / Max 9 Dance Steps / Min 1

Risks / Min 3

App. Diff. / Min 1

HOOP, BALL, CLUBS &

RIBBON

(As per FIG) BD Min 4 / Max 9

Dance Steps / Min 1

Risks / Max 3 AD / Min 1 as per FIG

Notes for All Categories: Value of all elements is the value of the FIG-Code 2017-2020 *** Please note the body difficulty value restrictions for each level. Gymnasts entered in the wrong category, score will be automatically moved to the appropriate level.

Body Difficulties: Min 1 difficulty from each body group required. Less than 1 difficulties of each Body Group there will be a penalty of 0.3

Risks: We accept the Risk with single rotation for some of the levels; the value of this risk and symbol R 1= 0.1 App.Difficulties: Non-ordinary combination, we would like to see Min 1

* consists of 3 elements: 1 base + 2 criteria OR 2 bases + 1 criteria; Value of AD element =0.3 or 0.4

* Maximum numbers of BD elements are stated in the criteria May be subject to change, but all clubs will be notified if changes occur

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GROUP REQUIREMENTS CATEGORY GYMNASTS

Year Born

APPARATUS DIFFICULTIES MAXIMUM

SCORES

ROUTINE

TIME

KIDS

2011-2010-2009

W/A

Body Difficulty(BD): Min 3/Max 7

Dance Steps: Min.2

Collaboration: Min 4

D=5.00

E=10.00

2’15-2’30

HOPES

2008-2007

5 Balls

Body Diff + Exchange Diff: Min 3/Max 7

Dance Steps: Min.2

Risks: Max 1

Collaboration: Min 4

D=6.00

E=10.00

2’15-2’30

PRE-JUNIORS

2006-2005

5 Hoops

BD + Exchange Diff: Min 3/Max 7

Dance Steps: Min.2

Risks: Max 1

Collaboration: Min 4

D=7.00

E=10.00

2’15-2’30

JUNIORS

2004-2003-2002

as per FIG

Body Diff. + Exchange Diff: Min 3/Max 7

Dance Steps: Min.2

Risks: Max 1

Collaboration: Min 4

D=8.00

E=10.00

2’15-2’30

SENIORS

2001 and older

as per FIG

Body Diff. + Exchange Diff: Min 4/Max 9

Dance Steps: Min.1

Risks: Max.1

Collaboration: Min 4

D=10.00

E=10.00

2’15-2’30

FIG Code of Point 2017-2020

Maximum of 5 gymnasts, per one group routine

One gymnast may be allowed to compete in a different category to make up a group

5 2017

EVENTS All Gymnastics Ireland events are supported by the following documents which are available on the Gymnastics Ireland website

• Events Policy • Coaching Policy • Judging Policy • National Development Plan Guidelines • FIG Code of Points • Entry Form

6 2017

COMPETITIONS Dates to be confirmed on Gymnastics Ireland Calendar for 2018

• Grading Competition to qualify to the Nationals all levels – March/April

• National Championships Novice 1 and Novice 2 – May - day 1 (Qualifier to the National Series Super Championships)

• National Championships Intermediate and Advanced - May - day 2 (Qualifier to the National Series Super Championships)

• National Series Super Championships - June

• National Group Championships – November/December

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COMPETITION RULES

Age Groups

• For all competitions, age is determined on the 1st of January of the year of competition.

• Gymnasts must be turning six in the year of competition.

• If there are insufficient numbers in an age group, Gymnastics Ireland may reduce the age categories

Music

• Music forms for all competitions must be completed and submitted at registration prior to each competition

Individual

• 2 music pieces can be with voice and words for 2 routines per individual

• Music time is 1:15 – 1:30 as per FIG guidelines

Group

• 1 music piece can be with voice and words for 1 routine per Group

• Music time is 2:15 – 2:30 as per FIG guidelines

Apparatus

• The size of the apparatus should be selected according to the age of the gymnast and her category in which she

competes. Juniors and Seniors as per FIG guidelines.

Judges

• Each club must supply a min. of 2 Judges for all sessions of the competition on the days they are entered.

• If a Club does not supply a Judge for all sessions a fine will imposed to each session for each Judge. (Fine as per events policy)

8 2017

Individual Grading Competition (to qualify to the Nationals - all levels) – March/April

• Gymnasts must compete in the grading competition to qualify to the National Championships

• Clubs may enter as many gymnasts as they wish in each level and age group

• The top 10 gymnasts per age and per level will qualify to the Nationals

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place grading medals will be awarded in each age group of each level for All Around

• Gymnasts must compete from Novice Level 1 in chronological order and may not skip levels

• It is the coach’s responsibility to ensure that gymnasts are entered in the correct levels

• Gymnasts may not move backwards in a level unless it is requested by a Club in writing to the Performance & Technical Manager for approval in advance

• New gymnasts competing must be entered in the appropriate level according to the gymnast’s ability

9 2017

National Championships Novice 1 and Novice 2 (Qualifier to the National Series Super

Championships) – May (day 1)

• The top 10 gymnasts per age and per level from grading will qualify to the Nationals

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place National medals will be awarded in each age group of each Level for All Around

• The top 8 gymnasts qualify per level and age to the National Series Super Championships in each Apparatus Finals

• The top 3 gymnasts in Novice 1, 2 and Intermediate must move up to the next level the following year

• Gymnasts must compete from Novice level 1 in chronological order and may not skip levels

• It is the responsibility of coaches to ensure that gymnasts are entered in the correct levels

• Gymnasts may not move backwards in a level unless it is formally requested by a Club in writing to the Performance & Technical Manager for approval in advance

• New gymnasts competing must be entered in the appropriate level according to the gymnast’s ability

10 2017

National Series Super Championships – June

• The top 8 gymnasts in each apparatus finals per age and per level from the Nationals will qualify to the National Series Super Championships

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place National Series medals will be awarded in each age group of each Level for the Apparatus Finals

• The top 3 groups from 2017 National Group Championships will qualify to the National Series Super Championships in 2018

National Group Championships – November/December

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place National medals will be awarded in each age group of each Level for All Around

• Maximum of 5 gymnasts in one Group routine

• One gymnast may be allowed to compete in a different category to make up a Group

• The top 3 groups from the 2017 National Group Championships will qualify to the National Series Super Championships in 2018