EMTTC Annual General Meeting
Loughborough 19th October 2014
Attendees: Clive Morgan (Ind), Tracy Whittaker, Harvey Smith (NTGA), Rose Townsend, Liam Townsend,
Charlotte Reeks, (Lincoln), Ray Bevan, Gail Bevan, (Bassetlaw), Kieran Grundy, Gemma Sargeant (Mkt Hbrgh),
Kevin Gladders, Ann Gladders (Aerokinetics), Chris Edwards, Toni Jantschenko, Helen Smithurst (Night
Flyers), Annette Lewis (Soar), Jo Impey, Neil Impey (Hinckley), Natalie Jacques, Nanette Jacques (Elevate),
Kirsty Ringsell, Andrew Ringsell (Abbey HF), Darren Potts, Tracey Potts (Delta), Monica White, Sean White
(Phoenix), Adam White (Mickleover), Sarah Corral (Charnwood), Ian Harris, Amie O’Brien (Extreme), Paul
Lipton (EMGA Chair)
Apologies from: Mandy Daybles (NTGA)
1. Accepted minutes of the previous AGM
(Proposed Andrew Ringsell, Seconded Chris Edwards, no objections)
2. It was noted that the agenda items would exceed available time and therefore some items
will be deferred to a subsequent Special General Meeting (SGM), date and location to be
agreed.
3. Annual reports were received from the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Competition Secretary
and Judging coordinator. These are appended to these minutes.
4. EMTTC Accounts were received and approved. The EMTTC bank account needs its
signatories changing to be the current Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.
(Proposed Ray Bevan, Seconded Toni Jantschenko, no objections)
5. The following people were elected to committee posts for 2014-2015:
Role
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Competitions Secretary
Welfare officer
Judging and Judge Education
Coach Education
Regional Squad
Lincs Representative
Leics Representative
Derbys Representative
Notts Representative
Northants Representative
Schools (BSGA) Rep
DMT Rep
Competitors Rep (1)
Competitors Rep (2)
Nominations
Clive Morgan (Independent)
Chris Edwards (NightFlyers)
Kevin Gladders (Aerokinetics)
Charlotte Reeks (Lincoln Imps)
Ann Gladders (Aerokinetics)
Clive Morgan (Independent)
Mandy Daybles (NTGA)
Rose Townsend (Lincoln Imps)
Liam Townsend (Lincoln Imps)
Kieran Grundy (Market Harborough)
Darren Potts (Delta)
Natalie Jacques (Elevate)
Dani Martin (NTGA)
Kirsty Ringsell (Abbey High Fliers)
Sarah Corral (Charnwood)
Amie O’Brien (Extreme)
Alice Banks (Abbey High Fliers)
Of the above posts, the following were contested and decided by ballot:
Chair:
Clive Morgan ( 17 votes),
Andrew Ringsell (11 votes)
Secretary: Chris Edwards (16 votes),
Charlotte Reeks (12 votes)
Notts Rep: Natalie Jacques (4 votes),
Toni Jantschenko (2 votes)
Important! Please can all committee members send their preferred email and phone number contact details
to Chris, so that we have up to date information. We shall not publish phone numbers online.
6. EMTTC does not currently charge direct membership fees, but a £1 per entrant levy is taken
from competition entries. Review deferred to the SGM.
AOB
7. The constitution is in need of an overhaul, so the whole General Committee will draft a
proposal for full review and subsequent adoption through a SGM.
8. Meanwhile, these points were agreed by all present to proceed within the existing
constitution:
a. Co-opted (non-voting) GC members are currently Welfare, DMT, Schools and
Competitors’ Reps. Paul noted that EMGA is keen to encourage schools link and advised
that role should be reconsidered as a full member within the constitution review.
b. It was noted that county reps have a duty to represent the views of the clubs in their
counties.
c. The period of office for General Committee members will be decided at the SGM
d. The quorum for General Meetings, will be 1 rep from at least 50% of affiliated clubs,
including at least 2 executive and 3 non-executive committee members. (Proposed Chris
Edwards, Seconded Kieran Grundy, no objections)
9. What should we do with the outstanding funds in the EMTTC account? Deferred to SGM
10. Propose a ‘competitions group’ to make decisions on content, representation at finals
etc. Deferred to SGM
11. Demand for judging and coaching courses – prices go up sometime next year –see Clive’s
report.
12. Review the squad supervision and coaching arrangements for the NDP Regionals Final.
Deferred to SGM
13. Any progress on Derby or other EM regional competition venue? Deferred to SGM
14. Charlotte presented a report from the Trampoline National Planning & Review Group
meeting on Oct 11th (see appendix) and a lively discussion ensued.
Midway through a discussion on this report, an emergency evacuation of the building forced an
early closure of the meeting.
The remaining agenda items were therefore deferred to the SGM, which the Executive will
arrange.
15. Any additional changes to our NDP competitions and confirmation of dates and venues
Deferred to SGM
16. We need a regional development plan – can we task a sub-committee with drafting a
proposal for this? It could include
e. Assess short, medium and long-term goals
f. Should we have a regional development conference to discuss it all fully
g. How we improve the region’s standing and influence nationally
h. How we can hold joint events with tumbling
Deferred to SGM
Appendices:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Chair’s Report
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s report
Judging Report
Coaching Report
Competition Secretary’s Report
NPRG meeting report
East Midlands Trampoline AGM – October 19, 2014 - Chair’s Report
The year 2014 was a year of change. It started with a change of competition structure and also a different
way of judging the first element of routines (6 jumps and arm set) for the lower levels.
After a trial competition in October 2013 and some debate from of the regions’ members, we implemented
the new structure in its entirety, running NDP 1-6 competitions. This is in excess of the levels that we were
required to run by British Gymnastics.
For 2015 there are adjustments to the competition structure. These include a reduction in the number of
qualification opportunities for the Regional Team Finals. There is now, however, the added opportunity for
the gymnasts in NDP 1-6 to qualify from the Regional Team Finals to the NDP Finals.
These changes and others mean that we need to look at the safety aspects of the competitions we hold,
such as the floor matting provisions, and what opportunities we can provide to aid the development and
growth of coaches and clubs in the region in the coming months and years.
We also need to look at how we aid the gymnasts in the East Midlands to develop their ability to compete
and progress through the levels.
June saw the first ever Regional Team Final, held in Exeter. The East Midlands was represented by 28
gymnasts. After a challenging day the East Midlands team finished in 5th place, with three gold medals,
three silvers and four bronzes, among other good performances.
We owe a big thank you to the squad coaches, judges and officials who volunteered to attend the event.
Throughout the year there was a number of coaching courses but no judging courses. The lack of judging
courses was due to not enough of participants to make running a course viable.
During 2015 (date to be confirmed) the cost of judging courses as sent to standardised across the UK to £90.
In order to try to beat this increase it would be of the benefit of the clubs to hold as many judging courses as
we can at the different levels in the interim period.
There are now 40 revalidated judges in the region. This is following an extra revalidation course held in 2014.
Throughout the 2014 Spring Event Series, there was analysis of the judges marking. This meant that all of the
judges had to hand in their score sheets after each round. This is to be use in the regions too, beginning
January 2015.
We held three regional NDP competitions and a Regional Championships, which have run smoothly due to
the huge amount of work put in by the competition organisers and Charlotte Reeks, the competition
secretary, who have organised the events so well.
These would also not have been possible without the help of Chris Edward and his tireless work on his
scoring system.
In 2014 it has been impossible to run the DMT competitions on the same day as the trampoline events. This
is due to a lack of space in the venues.
But British Gymnastics have said that both events should be held on the same day going forward. This means
that unless we go to bigger venues (at a much higher cost), the DMT competitions may have to continue at
an alternative venue on another day.
The Performance Pathway programme has started in the East Midlands. Gymnasts and coaches from the
East Midlands were selected and were in attendance at the two camps that have been held so far.
The British Gymnastics executive and directors are currently looking at the governance of every discipline in
every region. The full impact that this will have is not yet known.
One thing that is known is that British Gymnastics have created a competition entry system for regional
competitions. This will be rolled out in January to be used by the regions.
Alongside this, the regional section of the British Gymnastics website is to be used.
Next year will bring a new set of challenges and expectations for everyone in the East Midlands at every
level.
So as we move forward I would like to extend my thanks to all of the officers for their work for the region
throughout the year.
Clive Morgan
19/10/2014
EMTTC Secretary’s Report 2013-14
It had been a rather bumpy year with lots of changes happening in the way that trampolining is organised
and run at every level. Keeping pace with changes and, more importantly, understanding the reasoning
behind those changes is going to be the key to evolving our sport successfully over the coming years.
As a region, we seem to have had a bit of a decline in the number of clubs playing an active role in the
region, with significantly reduced or no participation from several clubs. NSG ceased operations and we
have also nominally lost Corby TC, although in practice NTGA have stepped in to run that club as a satellite,
which is encouraging as a means of continuing to provide opportunities for gymnasts in that area. The
EMTTC currently comprises 16 clubs.
This year we managed to sort out the EGMA affiliations just before the competitions, but I would ask please
that this is done sooner, so we do not have to chase people up the week before a competition. The same
goes for BG membership and the new CRB/DBS system – if you have a problem with registering then please
ensure that we know about it – especially the Welfare Officer – so that we can help to resolve the problems
that I know a number of you have faced over the past year.
It cannot have escaped anyone’s attention that there has been some discord within the region in the past
two months. This seems to have arisen principally through inadequate or poor communication, with an
over-reliance on emails and social media.
While these are vital means of communication, there are many times when face-to-face meetings and phone
calls would be more appropriate, so I would ask that as we move into a new era of trampolining that we take
the time to talk and listen to each other. Constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement should
always be welcomed, not rebuffed.
I hope that we can put these difficulties behind us and look forward to how we can build on the undoubted
depth of skills and expertise that every club in the region can contribute.
It is clear that our constitution needs revising, as it no longer matches our practice, nor fits with the terms of
membership of the bodies to which we affiliate. This will be a priority task for the general committee over
the next few months.
The restructuring of the event calendar has meant that our previous practice of holding meetings after each
event is no longer fit for purpose. The natural brevity of these meetings has also not helped to build a
coherent general committee with time to debate and agree actions. I would therefore suggest that the
general committee meetings should be scheduled throughout the year.
Finally, I would like to thank everyone for the hard work they have put into the region over the past year.
We can see evidence of this in the recent well deserved Derbyshire county award to Darren Potts
(‘Community Coach of the Year’), the national ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award to Monica and Sean White, the
BG ‘Coach of the Year’ for Harvey Smith and the BG ‘Outstanding Coach of the Year’ award to Tracy
Whittaker-Smith. We are all passionate about our sport and that is why differences of opinion can
sometimes get out of hand. We must channel that passion to further improve the opportunities for our
region’s trampolinists.
Chris Edwards - Secretary
19/10/2014
EMTTC Treasurer’s Report 2013-14
The financial statements and schedules as attached and distributed at the meeting detail



the three funds held with EMGA as at 31st December 2013 and similarly as at 30th Sep 2014
a detailed year-by-year statement of income and expenditure for the separate EMTTC
controlled bank account and
a balance sheet showing the provisional position as at 31 December 2014 and the final position
as at 31 December 2013
The regional squad fund and separate ring-fenced fund held with EMGA are controlled by this committee
whereas the third fund records the day-to-day financial activities of the trampolining TC and is required to be
operated under EMGA regulations as a self-financing fund.
The EMTTC controlled bank account has accumulated its balance over many years but is now to be used for
expenditure purposes only in support of regional activities.
TRAMPOLINE TC - EMGA FUNDS
31-Dec-13
Feb-13
Mar-13
Apr-13
May-13
Oct-13
Lincoln
Pboro
Grimsby
Nottm
Mkt Hboro
TOTAL
BUDGET
RING FENCE
SQUAD
Other
Results no. (incl withdrawals)
Calculated no.
Fees
Fees - cash etc
Nos.
£12
125
181
141
218
145
122
181
139
218
145
1342.00
2172.00
1680.00
2352.00
1452.00
264.00
288.00
122.00
810
8998.00
-12.00
Other
110.00
-552.00
0.00
Tfr re 2012
142.80
142.80
Contra - EMGA error
319.00
319.00
Officials lunch & changing rooms - paid cash
-122.00
-122.00
Transfer to Ring Fence
Transfer to Ring Fence
0.00
0.00
1342.00
2172.00
1668.00
2616.00
1740.00
9447.80
10340.00
-125.00
-181.00
-141.00
-218.00
-145.00
-810.00
810.00
8637.80
810.00
Expenditure
Trophies
Hall Hire etc
0.00
400.00
Equipment
550.00
295.64
200.00
390.00
440.00
400.00
2085.64
100.00
690.00
Tramp transport
0.00
Officials lunches etc
184.37
Other
Comp surpluses
130.00
314.37
77.00
77.00
3167.01
400.00
934.37
685.64
440.00
707.00
942.00
1237.63
982.36
2176.00
1033.00
9100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Medals etc
1624.80
338.58
260.84
240.10
156.24
2620.56
Total comp expenditure
5787.57
Expenses
9100.00
100.00
Lincoln Imps - Hall Hire
120.00
-120.00
0.00
0.00
-319.00
319.00
250.00
120.00
NTGA Hall Hire
NPRG meeting
-25.00
0.00
Contra - EMGA error
Judging Course
250.00
K Redgrift expenses
Room Hire - Grimsby Tigers
26.15
390
0.00
Yet to be transferred
0.00
TOTAL Expenditure
-199.00
Surplus for YEAR
Plus bfwd 2012
Less Judging Bursary sacrifice 30% thereof
50%
6012.72
9700.00
0.00
120.00
2625.08
640.00
810.00
-120.00
2183.51
565.08
2993.51
445.08
2993.51
445.08
647.95
100%
-194.39
453.57
3078.65
Cfwd 2014
50%
1539.32
100%
TRAMPOLINE TC - EMGA FUNDS
Sep-14
Entries
Calculated no.
Nos.
£12
Jan-14
Feb-14
Mar-14
Oct-14
Lincoln
Mkt Hboro
Pboro
Regional
TOTAL
81
169
189
0
£972.00
£2,028.00
£2,268.00
£0.00
972.00
2033.00
2268.00
0.00
BUDGET 2014
ACTUAL 2013
RING
SQUAD
FENCE
439
Income
Entrance fees
5273.00
6480.00
9448.00
Squad Kit - Regional finals
795.00
Regional Finals
Misc
1.00
Misc - BSGA IT hire Zonal
Transfer to Ring Fence @ £1 per entry
150.00
972.00
2033.00
2268.00
0.00
5424.00
6480.00
9448.00
0.00
-81.00
-169.00
-189.00
0.00
-439.00
-540.00
-810.00
439.00
4985.00
5940.00
8638.00
439.00
0.00
0.00
Expenditure
Trophies
Hall Hire etc
300.00
400.00
550.00
1250.00
1870.00
Equipment
100.00
100.00
200.00
400.00
700.00
0.00
0.00
478.00
560.00
0.00
0.00
2128.00
3130.00
Tramp transport
Officials lunches etc
168.00
130.00
180.00
Other
Comp surpluses
568.00
630.00
930.00
0.00
404.00
1403.00
1338.00
0.00
3167.00
795.00
795.00
Medals etc
1492.68
56.28
Total comp expenditure
1548.96
2100.00
2621.00
3676.96
5230.00
5788.00
988.60
1200.00
0.00
400.00
0.00
50.00
225.00
Expenses
Computer Cap Ex
Competition equipment
Admininstration exp.
Regional Squad
- Hall hire (2)
- Squad kit
2013 Judge revalidation costs ( not used)
250.00
TOTAL Expenditure
(Deficit)/Surplus
4665.56
7130.00
6013.00
0.00
721.58
319.44
-1190.00
2625.00
439.00
73.42
2993.51
445.08
3432.51
518.50
3432.51
518.50
Plus bfwd from 2013
100%
50%
SURPLUS at END of the YEAR
Cfwd into 2015
721.58
50%
1539.32
1539.32
1858.76
349.32
929.38
174.66
100%
EMTTC Detailed profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2013
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
2,867
1,954
2,079
1,280
-
-
339
2,632
1,263
1,571
-
375
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,580
-
1,285
-
-
-
-
-
-
152
12,900
3,359
-
1,125
-
-
520
1,260
977
1,405
1,225
-
1,183
225
1,306
-
170
200
950
567
125
520
520
480
670
240
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
750
-
-
-
-
-
-
859
533
-
-
-
212
(1)
1
265
-
(26)
(1)
-
899
861
5,277
2,124
2,491
2,749
1,828
2,226
2,797
7,833
14,642
6,783
1,364
2,542
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
763
-
-
-
288
2,708
1,114
1,689
1,130
-
-
-
1,921
1,029
982
-
198
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,151
-
1,031
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
12,662
3,041
-
1,178
-
-
510
1,482
836
1,104
1,081
-
1,325
174
1,142
-
-
-
-
-
-
368
-
-
-
-
172
4,917
1,114
1,689
1,640
1,482
836
1,472
5,928
13,691
5,348
174
1,800
Income
Schools Comps entry fees
Zonal schools
Competition fees
Course fees
Reimbursed ITexpenses
Grant from English Gymnastics
EMGA
Sales
Schools Comps
Purchases
Schools comp expenses
Zonal Schools costs
Competition costs
Course costs
BSGA
Administration costs
Travel and subsistence
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
200
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
200
-
General administrative expenses:
Postage
Stationery and printing
IT consumables
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
125
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
123
-
-
27
419
-
616
600
-
60
359
773
382
125
-
27
419
-
616
600
-
60
359
773
517
125
-
27
419
-
616
600
-
60
359
973
517
1
1
1
1
1
45
53
37
37
31
69
532
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
34
35
1
1
1
1
1
45
53
37
37
31
103
567
236
1,011
776
691
346
820
778
1,942
928
1,107
320
792
Bank Interest
Interest on deposit account
Interest on current account
Surplus/(deficit)
EMTTC
Provisional Balance Sheet
as at 31 December 2014
2014
£
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
2013
£
12,747
12,747
60
14,964
15,024
-
(2,277)
Net current assets
12,747
12,747
Net assets
12,747
12,747
Profit and loss account
12,747
-
12,511
236
Total Funds
12,747
12,747
Reserves
Balance brought forward
East Midlands Trampoline AGM – October 19, 2014 - Judge Report
In 2014 there were a number of changes to how judging was done across the UK.
The judging at the regional level competitions (NDP 1-5) saw the introduction of the arm set as the first
element and there was an adjustment to the requirements of the judges officiating at National level
competitions.
For some judges this meant a reduced number of opportunities to judge outside of the region. On the plus
side for those who were involved, British Gymnastics paid their expenses.
I would like to thank everyone that has officiated over the past 12 months at every level.
Revalidated judges:
Following the final revalidation course held in Bracknell in June 2014, the East Midlands have 40 revalidated
judges.
There will not be any further revalidations until 2017. This means that any judge now wishing to revalidate
must retake the course for their current level and pass.
Courses:
There hasn’t been any judge courses held in 2014 so far. This was not because of a lack of interest but due to
the fact that there were not enough participants at any one time to make a course viable.
In 2015 the cost of course are due to increase to £90. The date for this has not been confirmed yet. In order
to beat this increase we will try to hold as many courses as we can at different levels before whatever the
date is.
It became apparent in 2014 that there were not many DMT judges in the region. This is the same for the
other regions around the UK. The plan is to hold at least one DMT judge course in the East Midlands, if there
is the demand for it.
Tutors:
The region has one current judge tutor for trampoline and DMT (Clive Morgan) but Charlotte Reeks has put
forward to become a tutor as of 2015. This is subject to approval from the National Judging Committee and
attendance at a planned National Judge Tutors’ Conference.
Judge and score analysis:
Throughout the 2014 Spring Event Series and National events, there was a Superior Jury who oversaw the
quality of the judging at each event. As part of this process every judge handed in their score sheets at the
end of each round.
This process is set to be used in the regions too from January 2015.
Judging at international open/club competitions:
Due to a number of on-going issues, British Gymnastics now say that any club intending to enter any
competition abroad must take a judge who holds a qualification of National Judge or above.
There will also be a restriction on the performance level of the gymnasts too. This looks set to be NDP 8 or
above.
I will forward any more details on all of the above as it becomes available.
Clive Morgan – Judging and Judge Education
19/10/2014
Coaching Report – October 2014
This is a breakdown of courses for the East Midlands Sept 2013- 2014
TRA Level 1:
Date:
November 2013
January 2014
September 2014
Venue:
Worksop
Northampton
Northampton
Number of attendees:
0 (course cancelled due to lack of numbers
11 candidates (9x East Mids, 1x East, 1x South)
11 Candidates (9x East Mids, 2x East)
We have also run two Level 1 courses this year, with good numbers on both, which is more promising than in
the last couple of years. Planning ahead has helped greatly.
TRA Level 2:
Date:
September 2013
May 2014
October 2014
Venue:
Northampton
Northampton
Northampton
Number of attendees:
10 (3x East Mids, 5x West Mids, 2x East)
0 (course cancelled due to lack of numbers)
10 Candidates (4x EM, 4x WM, 1x South, 1x SE)
For the TRA Level 2 we have more candidates from out of region than in it. We only seem to be able to get
one a year off the ground.
When I assess I do see candidates from our region in other regions. I have asked one or two clubs and said
that only offering one course a year there was nothing available till the next year if you just missed out
because of your age, etc, so from now on we will try to run a minimum of 2 of each Level in the region each
year.
We have also looked at the time of year of the courses are on and felt that the May Level 2 course perhaps
didn’t get the uptake maybe due to exams so next year we have planned to run one of the Level 2 courses in
February and see what response that has to numbers.
Award Scheme Courses
Date:
September 2013
September 2013
January 2014
March 2014
July 2014
Venue:
Derby
Lincoln
Leicester
Northampton
Lincoln
Number of attendees:
14 candidates
13 Candidates
11 Candidates
6 Candidates
14 Candidates
As you can see the Award Scheme Coach Courses have been going well throughout the region.
Cycle5/cycle 6 update
Date:
November 2013
April 2014-10-20
Venue:
Northampton
Northampton
Number of attendees:
12 Candidates
11 Candidates
Cycle 5/6 Theory update course – Most were out of region coming from all over the country as these are
getting fewer and fewer due to everyone already updated who wanted to.
According to British Gymnastics 6 people have completed some of the Level 3 Modules this year.
Courses for 2015 that are currently on BG website are as follows:
Level:
UKCC Level 1
UKCC Level 1
UKCC Level 2
Award Scheme Coach
Award Scheme Coach
Start Date:
10th January 2015
18th January 2015
15th February 2015
22nd March 2015
20th September 2015
Venue:
Lincoln
Northampton
Northampton
Northampton
Northampton
If any clubs are in need for any courses, especially the Award Scheme Coach, please feel free to contact me
and I will with work with British Gymnastics to set them up with Ray or myself.
Please give me any feedback or any questions raised regarding any course or assessments.
Mandy Daybles – Coach Tutoring
19/10/2014
Competitions Secretary report 2014
In 2014 we have ran three regional competitions in line with the expectations of the new competition
structure. The first competition of the year was held in Lincoln in January. We ran NDP levels 1-6, which were
more than those required (NDP 3-6) and had over 80 competitors.
For the second and third regional qualifying competitions in February and March we expanded the
competition further to include Club levels 1 and 2. These ran alongside the NDP 1-6. There were over 160
competitors.
Although there were three competitions held in the East Midlands, not all clubs participated in all of them.
We ran separate DMT competitions in 2014 but are hoping that in 2015 we can combine at least one of
these into our regional competition structure.
We had a team of 28 competitors travel to Exeter as part of the regional team for the Regional NDP Finals.
We had 3 x first places, 3 x secondss and 4 x thirds. These results, among others, put the region into 5th
place overall.
All competitors performed very well and seemed to enjoy the experience of competing in a competition with
other regions. It also appeared that all competitors enjoyed the experience of working within the regional
team. Hopefully this will continue to grow into 2015, especially with the Regional NDP Finals being opened
up to include NDP levels 1 and 2 and providing the chance for competitors in these levels to qualify for the
NDP Finals.
Charlotte Reeks – Competitions Secretary
19/10/2014
NPRG meeting report
This national planning and review group meeting was held at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre on 11th
October and was attended by representatives from each region. Clive and I attended meeting on behalf of
the East Midlands.
These are the main points:
Coaching
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There is a currently a review of coaching courses for trampolining and DMT, especially the generic
days on level 3, to see if it possible to reduce the length and cost of the courses.
The plan is to implement new performance and high performance coaching courses in late 2015 –
these will no longer be open access and will require evidence from each prospective candidate of
their gymnasts’ level of performance through results and videos.
For the assessments there will be a variety of options designed to suit the coach.
DMT coaching courses will be changing to align with trampolining courses.
There have been trials with regards to using e-learning for courses. These trials have taken place in
the South West.
It is hoped is to be able to increase the amount of practical learning and engaging with the coaches.
There is a foundation for safeguarding online course available for 16- to 17-year-olds.
There is the hope that the e-learning can start to be used for judging courses and revalidations in the
future.
Judging
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There will be no more revalidation courses until the next Olympic cycle (2017-2020).
In our region we have 40 revalidated judges registered on the database.
In the 2014 spring event series, NDP finals and British Championships a Superior Jury was
introduced. The Superior Jury looked at the quality of the judging at these events by looking at the
end of routine deductions given, the calculation of scores, how the judging compared with the Code
of Points guidelines and overall judging compared with the median scores of the judging panel and
the Superior Jury.
At British Championships all but three judges recorded over 70% of their scores equal to the median
score - which by FIG standard equates to a pass or a very good pass. This was described as very
encouraging.
A judge tutor’s conference is planned for early 2015 with course materials, presentations, etc,
becoming standardised.
There is a plan to dispense with the Zonal Judge qualification
The National Judge award will be split into two levels – National 1 (current National Judges) and
National 2 (Zonal Judges)
The National 1 and 2 judges will be assessed by means of an exam at the beginning of each Olympic
cycle.
There have been changes made to each course requirements to align them with the current
competition structure. This includes the level of difficulty judges should be able to calculate to pass
the course.
A DBS (formerly CRB) is no longer needed for people who are solely judges. Anyone who judges and
works with performers or is a welfare officer still requires one.
Judges that have not revalidated but want to officiate again have to complete the course for the
level of judge that they were and pass the assessments.
Disabilities
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There is a new national disability competition structure for 2015-2017 – This is available in the
disability handbook on the BG website.
It is the responsibility of each region to include a disability section into the regional NDP
competitions
Regions are also required to include the availability of a disability regional squad.
Changes at British Gymnastics
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By the end of October there will have been several changes within the performance department,
including new appointments.
Competition structure
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The national programme is fully aligned with the competitive structure promoted by the
international federation (FIG) with some additional requirements to support the national
development plan. The additional requirements will be assessed annually.
There are two qualifying events to the Regional Team Finals in 2015 - February and March
The top two performers in each age group at each level (NDP 1-6) can qualify to the Regional Team
Finals if they achieve the minimum standards.
The top eight from each group and level at Regional Team Finals will qualify to the NDP finals in July.
At Regional Team Finals there will be three team trophies – one for each trampolining, DMT and
tumbling.
Time of flight has been removed for NDP 7 competitors to allow them to focus on execution
Time of flight will remain at NDP 8 as it underpins the FIG pathway.
The elite pathway has been renamed the FIG pathway.
There will be two Spring Event Series competitions in 2015.
There are currently two dates for the British Championships. The second date is the preferred date
and is awaiting confirmation.
All incomplete routines will receive a zero score.
There will be no synchronised trampolining at NDP level competitions.
Anyone pushing in a mat at a competition must be a Level 2 coach or above. There are discussions
being held about passes for coaches and judges to be used in regions to help monitor this.
The North West is being used as a showcase region. It has upgraded their equipment to that needed
for a desirable competition set-up, they have a fully functioning regional squad set-up, work with the
other disciplines, and have secured a permanent competition venue.
From 2016 there will be physical preparation standards in place for all levels in trampolining,
tumbling and DMT
Technical norms for trampolining could be included from 2016.
All information will be circulated in January 2015 to give clubs and gymnasts a full 12 months’ notice
and time to prepare for 2016.
Performance Pathway
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There are 11 Performance Pathway Co-ordinators (one for each of the English regions and one for
Northern Ireland)
There are two platforms that create the main body: Performance Pathway Development (Camps)
and Coach Education (clinics).
There is the opportunity to create a regional/zonal programme that can underpin and feed into the
National Squad Structure.
There are three zones – North, Midlands and South – and each has a High Performance Centre.
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The High Performance Centres are Liverpool (North Zone), NTGA (Midlands Zone) and Olga (South
Zone).
Six members of staff were appointed in May 2014 – a lead coach and assistant coach in each high
performance centre. They are responsible for designing and delivering the camps and clinics.
The key objectives of the performance pathway are to identify, confirm and develop a pipeline of
talent that underpins the GBR squad structure, to develop high performances coach education
opportunities zonally and to develop and deliver coach education clinics for aspiring elite level
coaches, both regionally and zonally.
There are events planned for 2015 that will continue to focus on learning outcomes with physical
preparation, skill development, basic mental skills, training principles and nutrition and lifestyle.
Other points discussed
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BG will release a list of international competitions that they plan to take part in next year.
Any club travelling abroad must take a judge who is qualified at National level or above
There is close monitoring of the standard of performers going abroad. These performers must be
NDP 8 or above (levels to be confirmed).
At all competitions run by BG (Spring Event Series, Regional Team Finals, NDP Finals and British
Championships) the aim is to have training available on the Friday before and a separate warm-up
hall
BG and the National Technical Committee are encouraging all regions to run further competitions to
help performers prepare for the sanctioned competitions.
This is also a way for regions to raise funds for development
The TC want trampolining, tumbling and DMT to work together.
Due to the fact that the tariff levels performed regionally grows, regions can run competitions in
conjunction with their neighbouring regions if their own equipment is not up to safety standard
performers are required.
Charlotte Reeks – Competitions Secretary
19/10/2014