Wiltshire School Games 2016- Gymnastics Age Group KS3 open to boys and girls Eligibility Selected competitors must be on the register of the school they represent. KS3 Beginners - Teams of 4 to 6 (top 4 results count) KS 3 Intermediate – Teams of 4 to 6 (top 4 results count) KS 3 Advanced – Teams of 4 to 6 (top 4 results count) Team Size Categories: 1. Beginners – Floor and Vault - For pupils who are part of a school club only 2. Intermediate - Floor and Vault - For pupils who are part of a school club or practice less than 4 hours within an outside club (recreationally) 3. Advanced - Floor and Vault - For pupils who are part of an outside club and practice for over 4 hours. Students can enter the Advanced Category if they train less than stated hours but must acknowledge the different standard they will compete against. EVENT FORMAT & RULES Competition Rules Criteria: 2 disciplines, floor and vault, to be completed by each competitor. Music optional for floor routine advanced (music to be supplied on CD on the day of the competition). Intermediate floor sequences to last no longer than 60 seconds. Floor area will be 6m x 12m (for Elite Competition 12m x 12m) Gymnasts will be given approximately 10 minutes to practise their routines and vaults after which the competition will begin. Each gymnast will have the opportunity to perform their floor routine once and vault twice. Scoring: All routines will be marked out of 10.00 Floor Sequence Beginners: Set elements to be performed in the specific order as set out below. 1 Forward roll to stand 2 Stretched jump with half turn 3 Roll back to show and hold shoulder stand (2 secs) 4 Lower under control to back lie, push up to bridge and hold (2 secs) 5 Lower to back lie, sit up to show straddle sit, teddy bear roll x2 6 Join legs together to show pike sit, rill back to show dish shape and hold (2 secs), roll to arch and hold (2 secs) 7 Push up to front support (hold 2 secs), jump feet in and up to stand. 8 Lunge forwards into handstand(not held) and return to stand 9 Lift one leg to the rear and show arabesque (hold 2 secs) 10 Join feet together, swing arms upwards into a tuck jump, show and hold landing position to finish. Intermediate: Set routine to be performed as specified as below 1. Forward roll immediate half turn jump immediate backwards roll to finish in front support position 2. Choice of bridge or splits held for 2 secs 3. Shoulder stand (arms by ears) roll to stand without hand support 4. Handstand forward roll (bent or straight arms) 5. Half spin 6. Chasse cat leap chasse hurdle step to two feet immediate full turn jump. 7. Step forwards and pivot turn on two feet to face the other direction. 8. Round off immediate star jump Advanced Set elements to be performed in any order to music (girls only – boys to perform without music). The gymnast should link the elements using dance and start and finish in a pose. Gymnast should link the elements using dance and start and finish in a pose. Try to use as much of the floor area as possible and show different levels and direction of movement. The routine should last between 60-90 secs. All music must be supplied on a cd marked with the gymnast’s name. Other music formats cannot be accommodated and the gymnast will be required to perform without music. 1. Round off – flic – straddle jump 2. Full spin 3. Chasse split leap – chasse W hop (girls) or forward roll immediate full turn jump (boys) 4. Forwards or backwards walkover 5. Backwards roll to handstand (bent or straight arms) 6. Handstand full pirouette (optional leg position) 7. Dive cartwheel 8. Handspring to one or two feet 9. Split (girls) or pike lever (boys) held 2 secs Vault At all levels gymnasts to perform a vault from the options below. All gymnasts will receive 2 attempts, the best score to count. Beginners: both vaults marked out of 10 Squat on, stretched jump off or Squat on, star jump off Intermediate: - both vaults marked out of 10 Squat through or straddle over Intermediates may opt to perform one of the beginners vaults however these will only be marked out of 8.50 in the intermediate category Advanced: - marked out of 10 Handspring If a gymnast approaches the vault but stops before touching the springboard or vault they may have another attempt but will incur a 1.00 mark deduction. A maximum of 3 attempts may be taken as long as the gymnast has not touched any of the vaulting equipment on the aborted attempt. A 4th attempt is not permitted whether the gymnast has performed a successful vault or not. Safety: Before attempting any of the routines, pupils should have been taught the various skills in a safe and progressive way. Gymnasts must be supervised by teachers/helpers at all times (i.e. during warm up, whilst competing and whilst waiting for scores to be formulated) Competition Rules: Competition Rules are attached. Please make sure that these are read carefully before the competition. Please note the classifications for each category which will enable you to enter your pupils into the correct category. Please also note that if pupils introduce different movements into their routine, they will not be marked on these and possibly loose marks. Extra skills will not be counted but will be deducted.