Women’s Artistic Competition Handbook · 4 | P a g e Introduction This handbook contains details of the forthcoming competitions and the entry procedures, rules and regulations

Women’s Artistic

Competition Handbook

January to December 2017

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Contents

Contact Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Domestic & National Competition Calendar 2017 ........................................................................................... 1

Competition Structure ................................................................................................................................................... 7

Competition Entries ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

Competition Regulations – Gymnasts ................................................................................................................. 10

Competition Regulations – Coaches .................................................................................................................... 11

Competition Regulations – Judges ....................................................................................................................... 12

Volunteering Regulations .......................................................................................................................................... 13

General Regulations .................................................................................................................................................... 14

Scottish Championships ..................................................................................................................................... 17

National Grades 4-1, National Grade 5 Preparation and Compulsory 5-3 .................. 18

Regional Grades 4-1 .............................................................................................................................................. 19

NDP Club Grade 6 and 5 ..................................................................................................................................... 20

Floor & Vault ............................................................................................................................................................... 21

Voluntary Levels 6 and 5 ................................................................................................................................... 22

Voluntary Levels 4, 3 and 2 ............................................................................................................................. 23

Level 6 Team Competition ................................................................................................................................ 24


Floor & Vault ............................................................................................................................................................... 26


Gordon Forster Team Challenge .................................................................................................................. 28

Appendices ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29

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Contact Information

Technical Panel

Chair Rod Smith [email protected]

Competition Organiser Vacant

Judging Co-ordinator Katrina Harper [email protected]

Coach Education Officer Vacant

Performance & Development Officer

Cathy Osborne [email protected]

Finance Officer Dawn Telford [email protected]

Scottish Gymnastics

Events Department 0131 271 9747 [email protected]

Performance Department 0131 271 9732 [email protected]

Coach Education

0131 271 9744

[email protected]

Development

0131 271 9742

[email protected]

British Gymnastics Member Services

03451297129 Extension 2395

[email protected]

Ethics, Welfare & Conduct 0131 271 9733 [email protected]

Partners and sponsors

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Introduction This handbook contains details of the forthcoming competitions and the entry procedures, rules

and regulations relating to the competition programme.

FIG & BG regulations will apply at all Scottish Competitions unless stated otherwise.

This handbook must be read in conjunction with the British Gymnastics Women’s Artistic

Competition Handbook (available from the BG website).

Abbreviations - In this handbook the following abbreviations have been used:

FIG International

Gymnastics Federation WAG

Women’s Artistic

Gymnastics NDP

National Development

Plan

BG British Gymnastics WTP Women’s Technical

Panel SG Scottish Gymnastics

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Domestic & National Competition Calendar 2017

Event Date Venue Closing Date

Scottish Artistic

Championships 4th – 5th March

Bells Sports

Centre

British Championships (Junior/Senior and

Apparatus Finals)

23rd-26th March Echo Arena,

Liverpool Noon 10th February

National Grades 4-1,

National Grade 5 Preparation and

Compulsory 5-3

1st April Bells Sports

Centre Noon 16th February

Regional Grades 4-1 22nd– 23rd April Bells Sports

Centre Noon 2nd March

National Compulsory Levels 4-1

29th-30th April Fenton Manor, Stoke on Trent

8pm 9th April

NDP Club Grade 6 and 5 20th-21st May Bells Sports

Centre Noon 6th April

NDP 4,3,2,1 Finals 20th-21st May Fenton Manor, Stoke on Trent

Noon 21st April Teams, 7th May Gymnasts

Floor and Vault 17th June Bells Sports

Centre Noon 4th May

Voluntary Levels 6 and 5 1st-3rd September Bells Sports

Centre Noon 20th July

Adrian Stan Team Championships

16th-17th September Surrey Sports Park, Guildford

Noon 4th August

School Games TBC TBC TBC

Disability Artistic British Championships

1st October

Lilleshall

National Sports Centre

Noon 18th August

Voluntary Levels 4, 3 and 2 7th October Bells Sports

Centre Noon 24th August

Espoir, Junior & Senior

Challenge Cups 13th – 15th October TBC Noon 1st September

Key

Scottish Competition

British Event/Selection

Representative Competition

Club Entry – Non SG

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Bill McLoughlin National

Apparatus Team

Championships

13th – 15th October TBC Noon 1st September

Northern Euros 21st-22nd October Faroe Islands TBC

Voluntary Levels 6 Teams 28th October Bells Sports

Centre Noon 14th September

Voluntary Level 5 Teams 29th October Bells Sports


National Voluntary Levels 4, 3 & 2 Finals

4th-5th November Guildford Spectrum

Noon 25th September

Floor and Vault 11th November Bells Sports


Gordon Forster Team

Challenge and Voluntary Level 4 Teams

26th November Bells Sports

Centre Noon 12th October

British Championships Espoir and Apparatus

Finals

1st-3rd December Surrey Sports

Park, Guildford Noon 20th October

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Competition Structure

Beginner / Intermediate

This is the entry level of competition where gymnasts compete on Floor and Vault. The competition

rules for Beginner and Intermediate can be found in the Women’s Artistic section of the SG website

under competition details.

2017 Age

Groups 8 Years 9 Years 10/11 Years 12+ Years

Year Born 2009 2008 2007 & 2006 2005 or earlier

WAG Grades Pathway Competitions

Year Born Eligibility for WAG National Competitions 2016

Age Year

Born

Compulsory

Elite Levels NDP National Grades NDP Regional Grades

Min Age 8 2009 Compulsory 5

(Scottish) NDP Club Grade 6

Min Age 9 2008 Compulsory 4 NDP Club Grade 5

National Grade 5 (Scottish –Age 9 & 10 only)


National 4

Not Eligible:

a Pass at Compulsory 3 2 1

Regional 4

Not Eligible:


1

a Pass at National 4 3 2 1


National 3

Not Eligible:

a Pass at Compulsory 2 1

Regional 3

Not Eligible:


a Pass at National 3 2 1


National 2

Not Eligible:

a Pass at Compulsory 1

Regional 2

Not Eligible:


a Pass at National 2 1

Min Age 13 2004

National 1

Not Eligible:

a Pass at Compulsory 1

Regional 1

Not Eligible:


a Pass at National 1

Espoir

12 - 13

2004 –

2005

British

Championships

Challenge Cup

Not Eligible:

Qualified for British Champs

Junior

14 - 15

2002 –

2003

British

Championships

Challenge Cup

Not Eligible:


Senior 16+ 2001 or

Before

British

Championships

Challenge Cup

Not Eligible:


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Competition Entries Entry Process All entries must be submitted electronically using the electronic entry form on the SG website,

these can be found under each specific event within the event calendar. Postal, scanned, PDF or

written entry forms are no longer accepted as of 1st January 2015. Entry forms must be received

by the stipulated closing date and time. Incomplete/Incorrect entry forms will be returned to the

named contact.

Methods of Payment Payment can be made via cheque to ‘Scottish Gymnastics’ or BACs to the SGA Account and should

be received by SG at the time of entry. If paying by BACs, clubs must use the given reference

stipulated within the individual competition details.

Late Entries Late entries will only be considered up to 7 days after the competition closing date and in

exceptional circumstances.

Late entries must be in writing via email to the Events Department and the WTP. The Competition

Organiser and SG will have absolute discretion whether to accept a late entry.

Late entries received in the SG office (within the 7 day limit stated above) may be held on a waiting

list in order of acceptance by the WTP. The Competition Organiser will replace any withdrawals

with names taken from this list as spaces become available in the appropriate section/age group.

A double entry fee should be submitted with the entry.

Gymnasts submitted as late entries (if accepted) will go into the place vacated by a withdrawing

gymnast.

Clubs submitting late entries on a third or subsequent occasion in any one competition year will

be charged triple entry fee for each gymnast and team.

Withdrawals and Substitutions Amendments to an entry before the closing date will not incur a penalty and in the case of

withdrawals, the entry fee will be refunded. Entry fees are non-refundable after the closing date.

The competition organiser must be notified of any withdrawals prior to the start of the competition,

this can be done via the SG Events Department. This will allow the competition organiser to adjust

timings or include a gymnast on a waiting list.

Where it is necessary to substitute/add a coach, the club must inform the SG events team, so the

coach can be checked for membership, awards and safeguarding, before they can be accredited

for the event.

Where through unforeseen circumstances, this is not possible or, where information has not

previously been supplied, the substitute must inform the Organiser immediately on arrival at the

venue and produce their coaching award certificate, current Scottish/British membership card,

safeguarding certificates and proof of a PVG accessed through Scottish Gymnastics.

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Terms & Conditions of entry to all SG competitions

You agree to abide by the SG Photography guidelines at events

You agree to the storing of competition scores on SG databases and the SG website

The WTP reserve the right to refuse any entry and disqualify a competitor or team at any

time if they do not comply with Scottish Gymnastics regulations.

The person making the entry on behalf of gymnast(s) or a club, undertakes to ensure that

those who they are making the entry on behalf of are fully aware of and agree to abide by

the contents of this handbook.

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Competition Regulations – Gymnasts

Membership Gymnasts must have Scottish Gymnastics silver membership in order to enter a competition, with

the exception of Floor and Vault competitions where bronze membership will be accepted. It is

the responsibility of the gymnast’s club to ensure that each gymnast has the appropriate level of

membership.

Tall Gymnasts

Both bars may be raised by 10cm where a gymnast’s feet touch the basic matting while she is

hanging on high bar or hips touch the basic matting while she is hanging on the low bar. Where a

single bar is used this may be raised so that the gymnasts feet in long hang clear the matting.

Please indicate that a bar raised is required on the competition entry form using ‘^^’ next to the

gymnasts name.

The request for bars to be raised must be made with the competition entry form. The bars must

be raised in accordance with the F.I.G regulations. Unauthorised raising of the bars will be

penalised in accordance with F.I.G regulations.

Gymnast Attire Regulations of dress are contained in the F.I.G Code of Points and must be adhered to. Gymnasts’ Code of Conduct

Clothing indicating National Team representation should not be worn by gymnasts or coaches at domestic competition. Gymnasts must not remove leotards until they are in the competitors' seating area. Any gymnasts found breaking this rule will receive a deduction for an attire violation in accordance as per FIG code of points.

All competitors are expected to enter the arena ‘smartly dressed’. Gymnasts should wear either a zipped club tracksuit or leotard. Non-uniformed t-shirts and outdoor shoes are not accepted for march on.

Gymnasts should ensure that long hair is tied back. No jewellery, body piercing or adornments of any kind are permitted in training or

competition. Gymnasts will not be allowed to compete at any Scottish gymnastics event with jewellery

on. Gymnasts are expected to maintain high standards to behaviour at all times showing

respect for their fellow competitors, competition officials and coaches.

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Competition Regulations – Coaches

Membership Coaches who reside in Scotland must have Level 2 or above coaching qualification and must have current SG & BG Gold membership. Assisting coaches must hold a minimum level 1 coach membership or above and must have SG & BG Silver membership or above. Level 1 coaches may attend the competition in a pastoral role only and are not permitted to be present at the apparatus during competition and warm-up. Assisting with movement of springboards is permitted. Coaches without an up to date Safeguarding certificate and a current Disclosure (PVG) Record accessed through Scottish Gymnastics will not be eligible to take gymnasts on to the competition floor or accompany gymnasts to events. Safeguarding must be renewed every three years and must be valid both at the time of entry and through to the end of the event. Coaches must also hold a valid PVG certificate both at the time of entry through to the end of the event. Coaches who are substituting on the day of competition must provide a copy of their PVG accessed through SG, Safeguarding Certificate and SGA membership card at registration, otherwise they will not be permitted onto the competition floor.

Coaching Practice All coaches in attendance at a Scottish Gymnastics WA event must have undergone

appropriate training for skills being competed by their gymnast. It is the responsibility of the club and the coach to ensure that the coach present has the appropriate qualification for the skills being performed.

The minimum qualification required for a SG WAG event is WA Level 2.

A Men’s Artistic Coach may take gymnasts on Vault, Bars and Floor as long as their own

training covers the skills being performed.

The competition organiser (or a nominated representative), have a duty to challenge unsafe practice but the ultimate responsibility on the competition floor is with the coach. In extreme cases, where a coach does not respond to the concerns being expressed, the organisers could stop the gymnast competing and remove the coach from the competition floor.

Failure to adhere to these regulations will result in the withdrawal of the gymnast and is likely to negate the coach’s Gymnastics Insurance.

Coaches’ Code of Conduct Coaches are expected to maintain a high standard of dress. Standard dress would

include trainers, full-length tracksuit bottoms, t-shirt or polo shirt and tracksuit top / fleece identifiable with their own club logo.

Coaches should ensure that long hair is tied back, and must ensure that all jewellery is removed (or adequately covered up), small stud earrings and wedding bands are permitted.

Coaches are not permitted to use mobile phones or any other electronic communication devices including tablets, to make calls, take photographs/video footage or be used for any other forms of main communication in the main arena during a competition.

Coaches must ensure that their language and behaviour at all times is appropriate, reflecting highly on their club, themselves and the sport.

Coaches are not permitted to eat or chew whilst in the competition arena. Coaches are expected to show respect for their fellow coaches and competition officials

at all times. Coaches are allowed to approach the D Panel judges on each apparatus as specified in

the rules regarding Enquiries. If requested to leave the judges table, Coaches must do so immediately. Coaches should not approach any judge out with the competition arena to enquire about scores.

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Competition Regulations – Judges

Membership Judges must hold current SG & BG membership, in line with the level they are qualified to. Judges must also hold a current cycle of judging award. Although it is not mandatory it is considered to be good practice for judges to attend safeguarding. Any judge who has a dual role as a coach within a club must have valid PVG and safeguarding as stated above. Coaches, Judges and gymnasts should carry current membership cards to all competitions and be prepared for these to be checked by the competition organiser or their appointed officials. All judges must ensure to return their judge availability form to the Judging officer on the WTP for

2017. Judging panels will be created, after the closing date for judge replies, for all competitions

in 2017. Subsequently, these will be sent to all judges. As such, late replies will result in judges

not being able to fulfil the minimum competition requirements for their qualification and their

qualification will lapse.

Judging Attire Navy blue jacket with navy blue skirt or full length trousers, white shirt or blouse with a

collar (either short or long sleeved) Hair must be neat and not inhibit vision Jewellery, if worn, must be professional in appearance Shoes must be professional in appearance (in particular, no flip flops or trainers)

Judge’s Code of Conduct

Judges are expected to march into the competition arena prior to the march in of the competing gymnasts, unless notified otherwise.

Judges should keep their tables clean and only have on the table items required for judging, keeping all outdoor clothing and bags stored out of sight.

Judges are not allowed to access mobile phones, tablets or other items on the competition floor

Judges are required to stay at the venue until released by the Competition Organiser in case they are required to assist with the checking of scores.

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Volunteering Regulations By entering a Scottish Gymnastics WA Competition clubs are required to provide volunteers who will be available to assist on the day of the competition. Procedure When the competition programme goes out, each club will be contacted and asked to provide a volunteer for an allocated time slot(s) over the competition day/weekend, failure to do so by one week prior to the event taking place will incur a penalty for the club.

Club contact (as named on entry form) must provide a volunteer name when requested (one week prior to the competition)

The named volunteer must be at least 16 years of age, and preferably aged over 18. Please indicate if the volunteer is 16 or 17 years of age.

Any coaches named as accompanying gymnasts on the floor at the competition may not also be named as volunteers.

When entering any SG Women’s competition each club must provide a volunteer for each individual competition, even if they run over the same day/weekend as other SG WTP events e.g. Level 6 Teams, Level 5 Teams and Gordon Forster Team Challenge are all separate competitions which run over the one weekend

The volunteers contact telephone number and e-mail address should be provided to the WTP official as per e-mail request prior to each competition.

It is the club’s responsibility to ensure that the nominated volunteer is advised of their role at the competition, what is expected from them and the time there are required to volunteer for. (Please ask the nominated WTP official if unsure)

The volunteer should then report to the Competition Organiser at their allocated time slot. Please note that some volunteers may have agreed in advance to officiate as Floor Manager, Computer or Manual Scorer etc. at specific competitions and they may be nominated as the volunteer from their club for those competitions.

Competitions CANNOT run without the help of volunteers, if a volunteer cannot

attend for any reason it is the club’s responsibility to find a replacement.

Failure to do will result in the club being fined £75.

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General Regulations

Registration Coaches and gymnasts must register electronically at the registration desk on arrival at the venue.

Only coaches and gymnasts who have been previously entered on the electronic entry form and

have had their Membership, Disclosure Scotland and Safeguarding status (where applicable)

checked by the SG office are eligible to register on behalf of their club.

Order of Performance

In order to maintain a smooth and timely running of the event or where the safety, security and

good performance of the gymnasts is a concern, the WTP reserve the right to alter the working

order and or time/commencement of the competition round as may be deemed necessary by the

organiser or authorised officials.

Wherever practical the organiser shall produce and circulate to all participating clubs a provisional

competition programme and running order for an event at least 2 weeks before the day thereof.

Before the start of each round of competition (as notified by the competition organiser) a technical

briefing will take place. The timing of this meeting will be stated in the event programme.

Attendance at technical briefing is compulsory.

Music

Floor music is stored on the Gymdata database so if your gymnast has competed in a previous

event they are not required to submit music again unless they have different music. It is the

responsibility of the coach to check that the correct music is stored on arrival at the competition.

Floor music should be uploaded to the Gymdata system once the competition programme has

been issued. In case of technical problems it is the responsibility of the coach to ensure there is a

back-up copy of music for each gymnast available at the competition.

Please note the use of Disney, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cirque de Soleil as floor music is not

permitted – for further details refer to www.ppluk.com and www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk.

Access to Warm up Area Access to the warm up hall will be limited to the appropriate number of coaches as defined. On

arrival, coaches will need to register and collect accreditation from the Competition Organiser. In

the case of an event spanning more than one day, separate accreditation may be issued for each

day.

Competition Apparatus

Unless otherwise stated the equipment at SG WTP competitions will be to FIG specifications. All

competition apparatus will be provided by Gymnova. Please refer to Appendices for further

information.

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Appeals on D Jury Score

Any queries on the D score must be made to the Head Judge on the apparatus in the first instance.

If this does not resolve the issue then coaches may appeal formally to the Jury of Appeal, where

available, for a final decision. Coaches may approach the judges’ table, but not whilst an exercise

is in progress and must immediately leave the judges’ table if requested. The E jury score cannot

be disputed or appealed.

Formal appeals should be made in writing to the Competition Controller at the event accompanied

with a fee of £20.00. Any appeals must be submitted within 15 minutes of the presentation of the

score. An Appeal Pro Forma will be available on request at the Competition Score Desk.

Only official video evidence will be accepted at SG WTP competitions at the discretion of the Head

Judge/Jury of Appeal.

Health and Safety The safety of all participants (gymnasts, coaches and officials) is the primary consideration. All SG

policies will be rigorously applied with regards to health, safety and welfare and child protection.

Coaches are reminded of their responsibility in relation to their gymnasts – in the competition

environment this will specifically include ensuring the gymnasts are adequately prepared

(physically and psychologically) for performing their routines in a competition situation. Anyone

requiring first aid assistance should speak to either a member of the events team or the

competition organiser.

Trophies The gymnast’s club must assume total responsibility for any individual SG trophy once presented.

They are also responsible for its safe return before the same competition in the following year.

This also applies to the club winner of any team competition. All perpetual trophies remain the

property of Scottish Gymnastics.

Photography In accordance with current SG policy, flash photography is not permitted during the warm up or

competition phases of any Scottish Gymnastics event. SG accredited photographers may be

present at SG events and in some cases events may be videoed. These images/footage may be

used by SG and our partners for the purposes of promotion, education and development of the

sport. They may also be shared with relevant third part organisations for journalistic/promotional

purposes.

Clubs must ensure that gymnasts/parents are informed of the photography arrangements for the

relevant event. Any gymnast or parent who does not wish themselves or their child to be

photographed/filmed at the event must advise Scottish Gymnastics Events Department.

The SG photography guidelines are available on the Scottish Gymnastics website.

Spectators Spectator entry to Scottish Gymnastics WA competitions will be available on the door on the day

of competition. Tickets for the National Championships may be purchased in advance via the

Scottish Gymnastics Website.

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Spectators Code of Conduct Clubs should take responsibility for the behaviour of their members and supporters, spectators

must:

Switch mobile phones to silent during the competition.

Remain supportive throughout the competition, and must not interfere with other

spectators’ enjoyment or disturb any of the gymnasts.

Refrain from moving about the seating area whilst gymnasts are competing.

Remain in the spectator seating area and not enter controlled areas including competition

field of play and the control desk.

Treat the competition venues with respect, particularly in respect of food and drink rules.

Respect all competitors, coaches and competition officials. The Competition Organiser

reserves the right to remove any spectators in breach of this code of conduct.

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Date Event Closing Date

4th/5th Mar Scottish Championships

Senior – Junior - Espoir

Noon

18th Jan

Venue Bells Sports Centre, Hay Street, Perth, PH1 5HS

Eligibility & Format

Clubs and coaches should refer to the official Scottish Championships entry pack

which is available on the Scottish Gymnastics Website here:

https://www.scottishgymnastics.org/event/2017-scottish-national-artistic-

championships

https://www.scottishgymnastics.org/event/2017-scottish-national-artistic-championships

https://www.scottishgymnastics.org/event/2017-scottish-national-artistic-championships

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1st April National Grades 4-1, National Grade 5

Preparation and Compulsory 5-3 Noon

16th Feb


Eligibility Any female gymnast affiliated to Scottish Gymnastics as a silver member

Age Groups &

Rules

National Grades 4-1 Please refer to BG guidelines for minimum entry ages

National Prep 5 (9 and 10 years only)

Compulsory 5 (8 years only) In age Compulsory 4 (9years) Qualification for British Finals

In age Compulsory 3 (10 years) Qualification for British Finals Out of Age Compulsory 3 & 4

BG Grades & Compulsory rules - available online from British Gymnastics

SG Compulsory 5 rules – available online from Scottish Gymnastics

Coaches

Maximum one coach per gymnast

When submitting entries for a Scottish Gymnastics competition it is the responsibility of the club entering the gymnast to make sure that the coaches in

attendance (minimum WA Level 2) are qualified for the skills being performed by their gymnasts in the competition

Competition

Format

Warm and compete for all NDP grades 10 minute general warm up then 1 minute per gymnast apparatus warm up

VT – minimum 3 x warm up vaults UB – two touch warm up

Rolling warm up on beam and R&C

COMPULSORY GRADES

Full apparatus warm-up (15 MINS APPARATUS) with touch warm-up (30 SECS)

Qualification

to British

Finals

The first four gymnasts in each BG Compulsory Level (4 & 3) and each BG National Grade 4,3,2 and 1 along with a reserve for each team will represent the Region at the respective final

All gymnasts qualifying for National finals must have achieved a pass mark

British Finals

Information Wherever possible team training sessions will be available prior to the event, gymnasts and

coaches are encouraged to attend

https://www.british-gymnastics.org/technical-information/discipline-updates/womens-artistic

https://www.scottishgymnastics.org/competition-forms

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21st – 23rd

April Regional Grades 4-1 Noon 2nd

March



Age Groups &

Rules

No age groups – refer to minimum ages in BG Grades Rules

Scottish Gymnastics rules can be found HERE on the competition details page of the website

British Gymnastics rules can be found HERE on the technical updates page of the website

Coaches


When submitting entries for a Scottish Gymnastics competition it is the

responsibility of the club entering the gymnast to make sure that the coaches in


Competition

Format

Warm and compete for all NDP grades

10 minute general warm up then 1 minute per gymnast apparatus warm up



Awards Certificates will be presented to gymnasts who achieve a pass, commended or distinction Pass Mark is 47.50

Commended Mark is 52.50 Distinction Mark is 57.50

Entry Fee £32 per gymnast BACs Ref:[clubname]WANAT



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20th - 22nd

May

NDP Club Grade 6 and 5 Noon 6th

April



Age Groups &

Rules In Age Grade 6 – 8 years old in the year of competition Out of Age Grade 6 – 9 years old or above in the year of the competition

In Age Grade 5 – 9 years old in the year of competition Out of Age Grade 5 – 10 years old or above in the year of the competition


British Gymnastics rules can be found HERE on the technical updates page of the website

Coaches





Competition

Format

Warm and compete for all NDP grades 10 minute general warm up then 1 minute per gymnast apparatus warm up

VT – minimum 3 x warm up vaults UB – one touch warm up


Awards Individual All Around 1st/2nd/3rd for each level Ribbons 4th/5th/6th for each level

Certificates will be presented to gymnasts who achieve a pass mark, commended or distinction:

Pass 47.50

Commended 52.50 Distinction 57.50

Entry Fee £32 per gymnast BACs Ref:[clubname]WACLUB



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Sat 17th

June

Beginner & Intermediate

Floor & Vault Noon 4th

May


Eligibility

Any female gymnast affiliated to Scottish Gymnastics as a bronze member

Any Gymnast who has received a merit score at Beginner level must compete at Intermediate level for all age groups

Any gymnast who has entered Grade 6 (previously Grade 14) or above and/or SGA Level 6 or

above from January 2013 are not eligible to enter the Floor and Vault competition

Age Groups &

Rules

Beginner 8 years, 9 years, 10/11 years and 12+ years

Intermediate 9 years, 10/11 years and 12 + years


Teams

5 Gymnasts in each team

3 highest scores count towards the team total

Teams can consist of a maximum 5 and a minimum of 3 gymnasts in each team Teams must consist of gymnasts from the same age group

Coaches



responsibility of the club entering the gymnast to make sure that the coaches in attendance (minimum WA/MA Level 2) are qualified for the skills being performed

by their gymnasts in the competition

Competition

Format

Warm up and compete for all Beginner/Intermediate Floor and Vault competitions

10 minute general warm up then 1 minute per gymnast apparatus warm up Rolling warm up on floor

Awards Individual All Around 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group

Individual Apparatus awards 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group Team 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group

Ribbons will be awarded to gymnasts for 4th/5th/6th place in each level All Beginner competitors will receive a Participation certificate

Entry Fee £14 per gymnast, £14 per team BACs Ref:[clubname]WAFV


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3rd – 4th

September Voluntary Levels 6 and 5

Noon

20th July


Eligibility

NOT Eligible Level 6 : Competed at Voluntary Level 5 or above, Compulsory 5 or above Regional

Grade 4 NOT Eligible Level 5 : Competed at Voluntary Level 4 or above or above National Grade 4

Gymnasts can only enter one Voluntary Level in this calendar year.

GYMNASTS MAY ENTER ONLY 1 VOLUNTARY LEVEL PER YEAR INCLUDING ENTRY

TO BG LEVELS AND SG LEVELS

Age Groups &

Rules

8 years, 9 years, 10 years, 11 years and 12+ years


Coaches





Competition

Format

Warm up and compete



There will be a rolling warm up on beam only

Progression

LEVEL 6

A gymnast who scored 43 or more in 2016 must move up to Level 5 in 2017.

LEVEL 5


PROGRESSION SCORES FOR 2017 to 2018 WILL NOT CHANGE

Awards Individual All Around 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group. Individual Apparatus 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group.

Ribbons will be awarded as follows 4th/5th/6th for individual age groups/apparatus

Entry Fee £27 per gymnast, BACs Ref:[clubname]WAL56


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7th October Voluntary Levels 4, 3 and 2

Qualification for British Voluntary Level 4 & 3 Finals

Noon 24th

August


Eligibility

Any female gymnast affiliated to Scottish Gymnastics as a competitive member who has not

participated in WTP competitions judged to Full FIG Code.

GYMNASTS MAY ENTER ONLY 1 VOLUNTARY LEVEL PER YEAR INCLUDING ENTRY

TO BG LEVELS AND SG LEVELS

Age Groups &

Rules

Out of Age Level 4

10/11 years, 12/13 years and 14+ years Out of Age Level 3

11/12 years and 13+ years

Out of Age Voluntary Level 4 and 3 rules can be found HERE on the competition details page

of the Scottish Gymnastics website. .

Voluntary Levels Rules for 4, 3 and 2 may be found HERE on the technical updates page of the British Gymnastics website

Coaches



responsibility of the club entering the gymnast to make sure that the coaches in attendance (minimum WA Level 2) are qualified for the skills being performed by

their gymnasts in the competition

Competition

Format

Warm up and compete

10 minute general warm up then 1 minute per gymnast apparatus warm up VT – minimum 3 x warm up vaults

UB – minimum two touch warm up There will be a rolling warm up on beam only

Progression

Out of Age Level 4

A gymnast who scored 44 or more must move up to Level 3 in 2017.

Out of Age Level 3 A gymnast who scored 45 or more must move up to Level 2 in 2017


Awards Individual All Around 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group Individual Apparatus 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group Ribbons will be awarded as follows 4th/5th/6th for individual levels

Entry Fee £27 per gymnast, BACs Ref:[clubname]WAL43



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28th

October Level 6 Team Competition

Noon 14th

September


Eligibility

Any female gymnast affiliated to Scottish Gymnastics as a competitive member.

Level 6 Have not participated in WTP competitions judged to voluntary or compulsory

Level 5 rules or above, or SG Compulsory level 5 and National Prep 5 or above or

passed Grades Competitions above Regional Grade 4 (previously Grade 12)

GYMNASTS MAY ONLY ENTER 1 VOLUNTARY TEAM COMPETITION IN ANY CALENDAR

YEAR.

Age Groups &

Rules

Level 6: Minimum age 8 years old in the year of the competition


Teams


4 Gymnasts compete on each apparatus 3 highest scores count towards the team total

It may be necessary to limit the number of teams entered by any individual club. Clubs entering

these competitions will be guaranteed one team entry each, additional teams will be allowed if there is time in the programme. Second teams may be subject to a draw depending on

numbers. MAXIMUM 2 TEAMS PER CLUB.

Coaches

Maximum two coaches per team – as per FIG rules. When submitting entries for a Scottish Gymnastics competition it is the



Competition

Format



Progression

LEVEL 6



Awards Team 1st/2nd/3rd

Ribbons will be awarded as follows 4th/5th/6th Trophy for the 1st place team

Entry Fee £140 per team, BACs Ref:[clubname]WAL6T


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29th

October

Level 5 Team Competition Noon 14th

September


Eligibility

Any female gymnast affiliated to Scottish Gymnastics as a competitive member and has not

participated in WTP competitions judged to voluntary or compulsory Level 4 rules, or passed Grades Competitions above National Grade 4 (previously National Grade 8)

GYMNASTS MAY ONLY ENTER 1 VOLUNTARY TEAM COMPETITION IN ANY CALENDAR

YEAR.

Age Groups &

Rules



Teams

6 Gymnasts in each team 4 Gymnasts compete on each apparatus



these competitions will be guaranteed one team entry each, additional teams may be allowed if there is time in the programme. Second teams may be subject to a draw depending on

numbers. MAXIMUM OF 2 TEAMS PER CLUB.

Coaches




Competition

Format

10 minute general warm up then 1 minute per gymnast apparatus warm up.

VT – minimum 3 x warm up vaults

UB – two touch warm up

Progression

LEVEL 5



Awards Team 1st/2nd/3rd Ribbons will be awarded as follows 4th/5th/6th

Trophy for the 1st place team



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11th

November

Beginner & Intermediate

Floor & Vault Noon 28th

September


Eligibility

Any female gymnast affiliated to Scottish Gymnastics as a Recreational member

Any Gymnast who has received a merit score at Beginner level must compete at Intermediate

level for all age groups

Any gymnast who has entered Grade 6 (previously Grade 14) or above and/or SGA Level 6 or above from January 2013 are not eligible to enter the Floor and Vault competition

Age Groups &

Rules

Beginner 8 years, 9 years, 10/11 years and 12+ years

Intermediate 9 years, 10/11 years and 12 + years

Scottish Gymnastics Beginner and Intermediate Rules can be found HERE on the competition details page of the website

Teams

5 Gymnasts in each team 3 highest scores count towards the team total

Teams can consist of a maximum 5 and a minimum of 3 gymnasts in each team Teams must consist of gymnasts from the same age group

Coaches




attendance (minimum WA/MA Level 2) are qualified for the skills being performed by their gymnasts in the competition

Competition

Format

Warm up and compete for all Beginner/Intermediate Floor and Vault competitions


Rolling warm up on floor

Awards Individual All Around 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group

Individual Apparatus awards 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group

Team 1st/2nd/3rd for each age group Ribbons will be awarded to gymnasts for 4th/5th/6th place in each level

All Beginner competitors will receive a Participation certificate

Entry Fee £14 per gymnast, £14 per team BACs Ref:[clubname]WAFV


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26th

November

Level 4 Team Competition Noon 12th

October


Eligibility

Any female gymnast affiliated to Scottish Gymnastics as a competitive member and has not

participated in WTP competitions judged to voluntary or compulsory Level 3 rules, or passed Grades Competitions above National Grade 3 (previously National Grade 7)

GYMNASTS MAY ONLY ENTER 1 VOLUNTARY TEAM COMPETITION IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR.

Age Groups &

Rules


Scottish Gymnastics Level 4 Team rules can be found HERE on the competition details page of the website

Teams


4 Gymnasts compete on each apparatus



these competitions will be guaranteed one team entry each, additional teams may be allowed if there is time in the programme. Second teams may be subject to a draw depending on numbers

Coaches

Maximum two coaches per team – as per FIG rules.

When submitting entries for a Scottish Gymnastics competition it is the responsibility of the club entering the gymnast to make sure that the coaches in


Competition

Format

10 minute general warm up then 1 minute per gymnast apparatus warm up VT – minimum 3 x warm up vaults

UB – minimum two touch warm

Progression



Awards Team 1st/2nd/3rd

Ribbons will be awarded as follows 4th/5th/6th Trophy for the 1st place team



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26th

November

Gordon Forster Team Challenge Noon 12th

October


Eligibility

Any female gymnast affiliated to Scottish Gymnastics as a competitive member. Any gymnast

who competes in the Gordon Forster Competition must compete in the Level 4 or above individual competition in the subsequent year

GYMNASTS MAY ONLY COMPETE IN 1 VOLUNTARY TEAM COMPETITION IN ANY GIVEN CALENDAR YEAR

Age Groups &

Rules

Minimum 9 years old in the year of competition

FIG Code with the exception of short Bar exercise

BARS – an exercise with less than 5 different coded elements will be deducted 1.00 for each

missing element

Teams

6 gymnasts in each team

4 gymnasts compete on each apparatus 3 highest scores count towards the team total

It may be necessary to limit the number of teams entered by any individual club. Clubs entering these competitions will be guaranteed one team entry each, additional teams may be allowed if

there is time in the programme. Second teams may be subject to a draw depending on numbers

Coaches




Competition

Format

10 minute general warm up then 1 ½ minutes per gymnast apparatus warm up

Awards Team 1st/2nd/3rd Ribbons will be awarded as follows 4th/5th/6th

Trophy for the 1st place team

Entry Fee £140 per team BACs Ref:[clubname]WAGFTC

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Appendices

Apparatus

Unless otherwise stated, the equipment at WTP competitions will be to current FIG specifications.

Vault

125cm from the floor to the top of the vault.

20cm FIG specification matting + 10cm supplementary matting with markings as specified for vault

landing.

For round off entry vaults the safety collar must be correctly in place.

Mat for hand placement will be provided.

Springboards will be provided – hard and soft coil boards for FIG competitions. In addition, for all

competitions EXCEPT Scottish Junior and Senior Championships an extra soft board will be available.

Bars

Low bar 170cm / High bar 250cm (both +/- 1cm) from the floor to the top side of the bar.

Maximum width between the bars, inside bars on diagonal is 180cm

Minimum width between the bars, inside bars on diagonal is 130cm

20cm FIG specification matting + 10cm supplementary landing mat.

Both bars may be raised by 10cm where a gymnast’s feet touch the basic matting while she is

hanging on high bar or hips touch the basic matting while she is hanging on the low bar.

Where a single bar is used this may be raised so that the gymnasts feet in long hang clear the

matting.

The request for bars to be raised must be made with the competition entry form. The bars must be

raised in accordance with the F.I.G regulations.

Unauthorised raising of the bars will be penalised in accordance with F.I.G regulations.

Beam

125cm from the floor to the top of the beam.

20cm FIG specification matting with 10cm supplementary landing mat.

Floor

12m x 12m FIG specification floor area.

Documents

Women’s Artistic Competition Handbook · 4 | P a g e Introduction This handbook contains details of the forthcoming competitions and the entry procedures, rules and regulations