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Event Date Venue

Welsh Compulsory Levels and 12.3.2017 Sport Wales National Centre, National Grades Cardiff

Welsh Regional Grades 3-1 and 18/19.3.2017 Llanelli Gymnastics Club 6,5,4 Finals

Women’s Floor and Vault 11.6.2017 Sport Wales National Centre, (themed event) Cardiff

Welsh Voluntary Levels 4-2 (in 9/10.9.2017 Sport Wales National Centre, and out of age), Welsh National Cardiff Challenge Cup

Welsh Level 6 and 5 Finals 4/5.11.2017 Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff

Welsh Championships 19.11.2017 Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff

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Competition Grade Score needed to be selected to National Finals

Regional Grades 6,5&4 Top 4 plus a reserve qualify to Welsh Final. The reserve will compete as an individual. No minimum score. Area committee to submit team entries to WG.

Regional Grades 3-1 N/A

National Grades 4-1 Top 4 to qualify as part of the team to British Finals with a score of 50.00 or above. No individual entries. PLEASE NOTE – the R&C WILL be performed at the National

Final. Please refer to BG rulings for detail / clarifications as this document is final.

Compulsory Level 4 Top 4 qualify as part of the team to British Finals. Score of 59.00+ to enter as an individual. Clubs to make individual entries. Please refer to BG rulings for detail /

clarifications as this document is final.

Compulsory Level 3 Top 4 qualify as part of the team to British Finals. Score of 56.00+ to enter as an individual. Clubs to make individual entries. Please refer to BG rulings for detail /

clarifications as this document is final.

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Event Individual Overall Apparatus Awards Team

Level 6 Finals 1-3 medals, 4-6 ribbon 1-3 medals, 4-6 ribbon 1-3 medals, 4th place ribbons (team members plus reserve)

Level 5 Finals 1-3 medals, 4-6 ribbon 1-3 medals, 4-6 ribbon 1-3 medals, 4th place ribbons (team members plus reserve)

In-age Voluntary Level 4, 3, 1-3 medals 1-3 medals 1-3 medals

2, 1

Out of age Voluntary Levels 1-3 medals 1-3 medals 1-3 medals

4 & 3

Welsh National Challenge 1-3 medals 1-3 medals 1-3 medals

Cup

Welsh Championships 1-3 medals, 4-6 ribbon Gold awarded on each piece

(closed)

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Age in Year

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16+

Novice Novice

Novice Level

Novice Level 6

Novice Level 6

Level 6, 8

(Level 6) 6, 9 years 10/11 years 12+ years

years

Intermediate Intermediate

Intermediate Level 5

Intermediate Level 5

Level 5, 9

(Level 5) 10/11 years 12+ years

years

Pre Level

Regional Level 4

Level 4

Level 4

Level 4 Qualifier

4, 8 years 10 years 11/ 12 years 13+ years

Level 4

Regional Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3 Qualifier

11 years 12/ 13 years 14+ years

Level 3

Regional

Level 2 Controlled

Level 2

No regional Level 1

competition

Welsh National Espoir

Challenge Cup, 12/ 13 Challenge

years

Welsh National Junior

Challenge Cup, 14/ Challenge

15 years

Welsh National Senior

Challenge Cup, 16+ Challenge

years

Welsh Championships Welsh Espoir

12/ 13 years *

Welsh Welsh Junior Championships 14/ 15 years *

Welsh Welsh

Championships Senior

16+ years *

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Difficulty Value Elements will be given Difficulty Value according to FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points [last updated May 2017]

A=0.10 B=0.20 Rules and Regulations are as FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points, unless stated otherwise. FIG Execution and Artistry Penalties will be applied.

Difficulty Value will not be calculated for this competition. D-Score will be made up of CR and CV only.

C=0.30 D=0.40

Barred elements are not allowed and no Difficulty Value will be given if they are performed.

E=0.50 F=0.60

Uncoded elements as listed below will be recognised

G=0.70

Same element can only count once EXCEPT on Bars where an FIG Coded element may be repeated for Difficulty Value For this level there will be no penalty after the back hip circle on bars (No Empty Swing - 0.5)

IMPORTANT At all levels, coaches and gymnasts should concentrate their efforts towards the accuracy of technical execution

Short Exercise On Beam & Floor: an exercise with less than 7 elements will be deducted 1.00 for each missing element

On Bars: an exercise with less than 5 elements will be deducted 1.00 for each missing element

Vault Bars Beam Floor Barred Any element with a ‘B’ value or above Any element with a ‘B’ value (exception of Any element with a ‘B’ value or above

Elements Somersault Dismounts split leap / jump) or above Somersaults

Somersault Dismounts

Set Vault: Uncoded • Upward circle on • Trolley Swing • Squat on • Round off

• Backward /

Handspring Flat Elements LB on HB mount dismount Backward roll forward

• Squat on to catch

• Swing on HB

• Straddle

• Handspring

• Wolf hop

walkover

back – 90cm 0.10 each

high bar

• Undershoot

hold mount

dismount

• Forward roll

Handstand

Mats

• ¾ giant from LB to Dismount • Front • Arabesque with • Backward roll to forward roll

1 vault to be

HB support, free leg at handstand Cartwheel

performed

• Swing up and over bring 1 leg minimum 90°

on HB around to • Tuck jump

DV: 2.0 straddle sit, • Stretch jump

mount

Handstand

• ½ spin

Note: If table shows CR 0.5 ✓ Routine min of 5 elements ✓ Routine min of 7 elements ✓ Dance Passage

an X the gymnast is ✓ Close bar element ✓ Leap or jump (135° Split) (min 2 different elements, 1 with NOT required to

X Award

X Bar change Min 180° Spin

min 135° split)

perform the CR

X Cast above horizontal

✓ Acro element

✓ Acro Element Fwd/Swd and Bwd

0.5

(separate to acro line and dismount),

✓ Must be

e.g. forward roll

performed

✓ Acro line (min 2 elements, 1

for 0.5

flight), e.g. cartwheel, round off.

✓ ‘A’ dismount (must be in an acro

line), e.g. round off, flick

BONUS 0.5 Cast TO horizontal (all body 0.5 Leap/jump achieving 180° split 0.5 Leap/jump achieving 180° split

parts)

Specific FIG deduction will not apply for squat on

Apparatus to catch high bar.

FIG deduction “empty swing” will not be

Deductions

applied to the Close Bar Element.

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Elements will be given Difficulty Value according to FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points [last updated June 2015]

Difficulty Value Rules and Regulations are as FIG Cycle 12 Code of Points, unless stated otherwise. FIG Execution and Artistry Penalties will be applied.

Difficulty Value will not be calculated for this competition. D-Score will be made up of CR and CV only

A=0.10 B=0.20

Barred elements are not allowed and no Difficulty Value will be given if they are performed.

C=0.30 D=0.40

Uncoded elements as listed below will be recognised

E=0.50 F=0.50 Same element can only count once EXCEPT on Bars where an FIG Coded element may be repeated for Difficulty Value G=0.50 For this level there will be no change of direction penalty after the back hip circle on bars (0.5)

IMPORTANT At all levels, coaches and gymnasts should concentrate their efforts towards the accuracy of technical execution

Short Exercise On Beam & Floor: an exercise with less than 7 elements will be deducted 1.00 for each missing element

On Bars, an exercise with less than 5 elements will be deducted 1.00 for each missing element

Vault Bars Beam Floor Barred

Any element with a ‘B’ value or above

Any element with a ‘B’ value (exception of

Any element with a ‘B’ value or above

Any Vaults with a Elements

Somersault Dismounts

split leap / jump) or above

tariff higher than

2.4 Vault Height Uncode • Upward circle on • Trolley Swing • Squat on mount

• ½ spin

• Backward roll

• Backward /

d LB on HB • Straddle hold forward walkover 110cm (Table) Element • Squat on to catch • Swing on HB mount • Arabesque with • Wolf hop • Handstand

high bar

• Undershoot

• Front support,

free leg at

• Forward roll

forward roll

s

1 vault to be

• ¾ giant from LB to Dismount bring 1 leg minimum 90° • Backward roll to • Cartwheel

0.10

HB

• Swing up and

around to

• Round off

handstand

performed

each

over on HB

straddle sit,

dismount

0.0 Straddle Over

mount • Handspring • Tuck jump dismount

0.5 Squat through

1.0 Headspring

CR 0.5 ✓ Routine min of 5 elements ✓ Routine min of 7 elements ✓ Dance Passage of 2 different

✓ Close bar element ✓ Leap or jump series (2) (1 with min leaps (min 2 different elements, 1

X Award

✓ Bar change 135° Split) with min 135° split)

✓ Cast to horizontal

✓ Min 360° Spin

✓ Acro Elements Fwd/Swd and Bwd

0.5

✓ Acro element

(separate to acro line and

✓ Must be

dismount)

performed

✓ Acro line (min 3 elements, 1 flight)

for 0.5

✓ ‘A’ dismount (must be in an acro

line)

BONUS 0.5 Cast ABOVE horizontal 0.5 Leap/jump achieving 180° split 0.5 Leap/jump achieving 180° split 0.5 Fwd or Swd AND Bwd acro 0.3 Salto in an acro line

element without a fall. Specific FIG deduction will not apply for squat on

Apparatus to catch high bar.

FIG deduction “change of direction” will

Deductions

not be applied to the Close Bar Element.

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Level 5 Intermediate – 9 in Year

Elements will be given Difficulty Value according to FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points [last updated May 2017]

Difficulty Value Rules and Regulations are as FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points, unless stated otherwise. FIG Execution and Artistry Penalties will be applied.

BARS/BEAM/FLOOR –8 highest elements including dismount BEAM/FLOOR – 3 acrobatic + 3 dance + 2 optional FLOOR: 4 x Acro lines

A=0.10 B=0.20

[max] An acro line consists of a min of 2 directly connected flight elements

C=0.30 D=0.40

DV for this competition is capped at 1.0

E=0.50 F=0.50 Barred elements are not allowed and no Difficulty Value will be given if they are performed. G=0.50 Uncoded elements as listed below will be recognised and awarded 0.10 each

Same element can only count once EXCEPT on Bars where an FIG Coded element may be repeated for Difficulty Value

For this level there will be no change of direction penalty after the back hip circle on bars (0.5)

IMPORTANT At all levels, coaches and gymnasts should concentrate their efforts towards the accuracy of technical execution

Short Exercise FIG Rules apply for Beam & Floor

On Bars, an exercise with less than 5 elements will be deducted 1.00 for each missing element

Vault Bars Beam Floor

Any Vaults with a Barred Elements of higher than ‘B’ value

tariff higher than Elements

2.4 Rec

om m

ende

d E

le

me

nt

To achieve the capped DV gymnasts To achieve the capped DV gymnasts To achieve the capped DV gymnasts

s

above ho rizont al. leg lea p front, or Ring le ap.

may perform 2 ‘B’ elements, e.g. clear may perform 2 ‘B’ elements or 1 ‘C’ may perform 2 ‘B’ elements or 1 ‘C’

hip circle which reaches 45 degrees element i.e. Flic and R/off, or Change element i.e. double spin and straight

Vault Height Uncode • Upward circle on LB • Squat on mount • Forward roll • Cat leap

d • Squat on to catch high bar • Straddle hold • Round off • Backward / forward walkover, valdez 100cm (Table) Element • Cast above horizontal

mount

dismount • Handstand forward roll

• ¾ giant from LB to HB

Tuck jump

Handspring

• Cartwheel

s

• Undershoot Dismount • Stretch jump dismount

1 vault to be

0.10

½ spin

performed

each

Note: If table shows CR 0.5 ✓ Upstart ✓ Dance series (2) (1 min 135° Split) ✓ Dance Passage (min 2 different, 1 with

an X the gymnast is X Award 0.5 ✓ Close bar element (back hip circle is ✓ Min 180° Spin min 135° split)

NOT required to ✓

Must be permitted) X Acro Series ✓ Acro line with salto

perform the CR performed for ✓ LB to HB ✓ 2 Acro elements (fwd/swd AND bwd) ✓ Acro element (fwd/swd or bwd)

0.5 ✓ Cast above horizontal ✓ ‘A’ dismount (must be in an acro line)

BONUS 0.3 Cast towards handstand (Between 10 0.3 Acro element with flight 0.5 Saltos fwd/swd AND bwd

and 20 degree away from handstand) 0.5 Leap/jump achieving 180° split (performed within acro lines)

(legs together or straddled) 0.5 Leap/jump achieving 180° split

0.5 Cast to handstand (legs straddled or

together)

Specific FIG deduction will not apply for squat on /

Apparatus sole circle and jump to high bar;

FIG deduction “empty swing” will not be

Deductions

applied to the Close Bar Element.

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Elements will be given Difficulty Value according to FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points [last updated May 2017]

Difficulty Value Rules and Regulations are as FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points, unless stated otherwise. FIG Execution and Artistry Penalties will be applied.

BARS/BEAM/FLOOR –8 highest elements including dismount BEAM/FLOOR – 3 acrobatic + 3 dance + 2 optional FLOOR: 4 x Acro lines

A=0.10 B=0.20

[max] An acro line consists of a min of 2 directly connected flight elements

C=0.30 D=0.40

DV for this competition is capped at 1.0

E=0.50 F=0.50 Barred elements are not allowed and no Difficulty Value will be given if they are performed. G=0.50 Uncoded elements as listed below will be recognised and awarded 0.10 each

Same element can only count once EXCEPT on Bars where an FIG Coded element may be repeated for Difficulty Value

IMPORTANT At all levels, coaches and gymnasts should concentrate their efforts towards the accuracy of technical execution

Short Exercise FIG Rules apply for Beam & Floor

On Bars, an exercise with less than 5 elements will be deducted 1.00 for each missing element

Vault Bars Beam Floor

Any Vaults with a Barred Elements of higher than ‘B’ value

tariff higher than Elements

3.0

Re

co m me

Ele

me

nts

To achieve the capped DV gymnasts To achieve the capped DV gymnasts To achieve the capped DV gymnasts

Vault Height

n d e d

may perform 2 ‘B’ elements i.e. 2

may perform 2 ‘B’ elements or 1 ‘C’

may perform 2 ‘B’ elements or 1 ‘C’

10/11 Years – giants element i.e. Flic and R/off, or Change element i.e. double spin and straight

leg leap

front, or Ring leap.

110cm (Table)

12 Years – Uncode • Cast above horizontal • Squat on mount • Backward / forward walkover,

120cm (Table) d • Squat on to catch high bar • Straddle hold mount

valdez

• Undershoot Dismount

• Tuck jump

Handstand forward roll

Element

1 vault to be

s • Cartwheel

0.10

performed

each

Note: If table shows CR 0.5 ✓ Close bar element ✓ Dance series (2) (1 min 135° Split)

✓ Dance Passage

an X the gymnast is ✓ LB to HB

✓ Min 360° Spin

(min 2 different elements, 1 with

NOT required to

X Award 0.5

✓ Cast above horizontal

X Acro Series (no flight)

min 135° split)

perform the CR

✓ Must be

X Giant Circle

✓ 2 Acro elements (fwd/swd AND

✓ Acro line with salto

performed for

bwd)

✓ Acro element (fwd/swd or bwd)

0.5

✓ 2nd acro line with different salto

BONUS 0.3 Cast towards handstand (Between 10 0.3 Acro element with flight 0.5 Leap/jump achieving 180° split

and 20 degree away from handstand) 0.5 Leap/jump achieving 180° split

(legs together or staddled)

0.5 Cast to handstand (legs straddled or

together)

0.5 for the completion of a giant without a

fall (awarded once only)

Specific FIG deduction will not apply for squat / on

Apparatus sole circle, jump to catch high bar. FIG

deduction “empty swing” will not be

Deductions

applied to a backward hip circle.

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Elements will be given Difficulty Value according to FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points [last updated May 2017]

Difficulty Value Rules and Regulations are as FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points, unless stated otherwise. FIG Execution and Artistry Penalties will be applied.

BARS/BEAM/FLOOR –8 highest elements including dismount BEAM/FLOOR – 3 acrobatic + 3 dance + 2 optional FLOOR: 4 x Acro lines

A=0.10 B=0.20

[max] An acro line consists of a min of 2 directly connected flight elements

C=0.30 D=0.40

Recommended elements are guidelines for a programme of development and other elements may be used.

E=0.50 F=0.50 Barred elements are not allowed and no Difficulty Value will be given if they are performed. G=0.50 Uncoded elements as listed below will be recognised and awarded 0.10 each

Same element can only count once EXCEPT on Bars where an FIG Coded element may be repeated for Difficulty Value

IMPORTANT At all levels, coaches and gymnasts should concentrate their efforts towards the accuracy of technical execution

Short Exercise FIG Rules apply for Beam & Floor

On Bars, an exercise with less than 5 elements will be deducted 1.00 for each missing element

Vault Bars Beam Floor Springboard and Barred Elements Cast to handstand with legs straddled, Any saltos [other than dismount], free All elements above B value

30cm landing mat cast to handstand straddle legs & 1⁄2 cartwheel, side salto and free walkovers Leaps, jumps or hops to prone

turn.

Hops/jumps/leaps with LA turn

position

– straight front

Dismounts: Salto backward tucked or Hops/jumps/leaps to front support

somersault

piked, dismount with difficulty value

1 vault to be higher than salto backward, straight

Uncoded Cast above 45°,

• Tuck jump

Cartwheel,Backward walkover

performed Elements 3⁄4 Giant from LB to HB, Forward walkover,

• Stretch jump

Judges will cease 0.10 each Squat onto low bar - jump to catch high Valdez,

• Cartwheel straight jump dismount

scoring once the bar Backward roll to handstand,

will be permitted and will count as

gymnast lands on Straddle / pike on and undershoot Headspring,

Back hip circle is permitted.

both the dismount and sideways

her feet provided she Handstand forward roll,

element requirements

has forward

Tuck jump

momentum. There

will be no deduction

There are no CRs at this level. The 1. Dance passage to include minimum 2 1. 1 x leap series with a

if the gymnast over

CR 0.5 gymnast will receive 2.0 if they perform a x different leaps or hops:To include minimum of 2 different

rotates to her front in

routine of 5 elements, including a 1 x leap or hop with 180° split (cross leaps or hops: To include 1

the direction of the

X Award 0.5 dismount. or side) or straddle position x leap or hop with 180

vault. (Gymnasts

2. Any coded 1/1 spin on one foot, in a degree split or straddle

who land with ✓

Must be

An example routine for this level would be forwards direction position

insufficient rotation

performed for 0.5 upstart, cast back hip circle, squat on, 3. 1 x acrobatic element with flight 2. Any coded 1/1 spin on one

and step/fall

long upstart, straddle undershoot. 4. 2 acro elements in different directions foot, in a forwards

backwards will be

[fwd/swd & bwd] direction.

deducted

3. Round off, two flicks,

accordingly).

straddle jump (set tumble)

4. Handspring to 1,

immediate handspring to 2

(set tumble)

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Elements will be given Difficulty Value according to FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points [last updated May 2017]

Difficulty Value Rules and Regulations are as FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points, unless stated otherwise. FIG Execution and Artistry Penalties will be applied.

BARS/BEAM/FLOOR –8 highest elements including dismount BEAM/FLOOR – 3 acrobatic + 3 dance + 2 optional FLOOR: 4 x Acro lines

A=0.10 B=0.20

[max] An acro line consists of a min of 2 directly connected flight elements.

C=0.30 D=0.40

Recommended elements are guidelines for a programme of development and other elements may be used.

E=0.50 F=0.50 Barred elements are not allowed and no Difficulty Value will be given if they are performed. G=0.50 Uncoded elements as listed below will be recognised and awarded 0.10 each.

Same element can only count once EXCEPT on Bars where an FIG Coded element may be repeated for Difficulty Value

IMPORTANT At all levels, coaches and gymnasts should concentrate their efforts towards the accuracy of technical execution

Short Exercise FIG Rules apply for Beam & Floor

On Bars, an exercise with less than 5 elements will be deducted 1.00 for each missing element

Vault Bars Beam Floor

Vault height: Barred Barred elements do not apply to OOA Barred elements do not apply to OOA Leaps, jumps or hops to prone

10 in year and Elements gymnasts. gymnasts. position

11/12 – 120cm

13+ - 125cm One vault to be Uncoded • Cast above 45°3⁄4 Giant from LB to • Cartwheel,

performed. Elements HBSquat onto low bar - jump to • Backward walkover

• Forward walkover

Maximum 0.10 each catch high bar Tucked/straight leg

sole circle

• Valdez,

difficulty of 3.6

(Neither of the above will incur 0.50

• Backward roll to handstand,

Somersault

deduction for “Jump from LB to HB”) • Handstand forward roll Straddle on undershoot dismount – • Tuck jump

vaults are not

will fulfill the dismount CR

permitted.

CR 0.5 There are no CRs at this level. The 1. Dance passage to include 1. 1 x leap series with a minimum of

gymnast will receive 2.0 if they perform a minimum 2 x different leaps or 2 different leaps or hops: To

X Award

routine of 5 elements, including a hops:To include 1 x leap or hop include 1 x leap or hop with 180 dismount. with 180° split (cross or side) or degree split or straddle position

0.5

straddle position 2. Any coded 1/1 spin on one foot, ✓

Must be

2. Any coded 1/1 spin on one foot, in a forwards direction.

performed in a forwards direction 3. 2 x saltos in different directions

for 0.5 3. 1 x acro series with one flight within acro lines.

4. Dismount of A or B value only. If

element (not connected into

dismount) higher value dismount is

4. 2 acro elements in different performed, no CR will be

directions [fwd/swd & bwd] awarded.

BONUS 0.5 for the completion of a giant 0.5 Leap that achieves 180° 0.5 Completion of somersault with

without a fall (awarded once only) 360 degree twist (awarded once only)

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Elements will be given Difficulty Value according to FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points [last updated May 2017]

Difficulty Value Rules and Regulations are as FIG Cycle 14 Code of Points, unless stated otherwise. FIG Execution and Artistry Penalties will be applied.

BARS/BEAM/FLOOR –8 highest elements including dismount BEAM/FLOOR – 3 acrobatic + 3 dance + 2 optional FLOOR: 4 x Acro lines

A=0.10 B=0.20

[max] An acro line consists of a min of 2 directly connected flight elements.

C=0.30 D=0.40

Recommended elements are guidelines for a programme of development and other elements may be used.

E=0.50 F=0.50 Barred elements are not allowed and no Difficulty Value will be given if they are performed. G=0.50 Same element can only count once EXCEPT on Bars where an FIG Coded element may be repeated for Difficulty Value

IMPORTANT At all levels, coaches and gymnasts should concentrate their efforts towards the accuracy of technical execution

Short Exercise FIG Rules apply for Beam & Floor

On Bars, an exercise with less than 5 elements will be deducted 1.00 for each missing element

Vault Bars – performed on Beam Floor

asymmetric bars Vault height – Barred Barred elements do not apply to OOA Barred elements do not apply to OOA Barred elements do not apply to OOA 125cm Elements gymnasts. gymnasts gymnasts.

One vault to be Uncode No uncoded elements are permitted No uncoded elements are permitted No uncoded elements are permitted

performed. d

Element

Maximum s

difficulty of 4.40 CR 0.5 The only 3 CRs required at this level 1. Dance passage to include 1. 1 x leap series with a minimum of

A BONUS of 0.2 X Award 0.5

are: minimum 2 x different leaps or 2 different leaps or hops: To will be awarded

1. Close bar element (back hip

hops:To include 1 x leap or hop include 1 x leap or hop with 180

degree split or straddle position

for the successful ✓ Must be

with 180° split (cross or side) or

circle and forward hip circle

straddle position 2.

Acrobatic line with 2 different

completion of a

performed for

will not fulfill this requirement)

2. Any coded 1/1 spin on one foot, in

saltos (minimum)

somersault vault

0.5

2. Giant circle without a fall

a forwards direction

3.

2 x saltos in different directions

(no fall)

3. Cast to handstand without a 3. 1 x acrobatic flight series with (within an acro line). One forward

fall (straddle permitted) (min) 2 flight elements (no salto or sideward, one backward.

The gymnast will receive 2.0 for CR

required), not connected into 4. Straight salto with minimum of dismount 360 degree twist (forward or

as long as she performs a routine

4. 2 acro elements in different backward)

with a recognized coded close bar

directions [fwd/swd & bwd]

element, a cast to handstand and a

giant without a fall.

BONUS 1.0 Bonus for the successful 0.1 Bonus for the successful 0.1 Bonus for the successful

completion of a B value dismount completion of a B value dismount completion of a B value dismount (to be completed without a fall) (to be completed without a fall) (to be completed without a fall)

0.3 Successful completion of a C 0.3 Successful completion of a C 0.3 Successful completion of a C value dismount (to be completed value dismount (to be completed value dismount (to be completed

without a fall) without a fall) without a fall)

On the beam – 0.2 bonus for the successful completion of a C value

acro element (no fall).

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• This is a team competition, therefore individual entries will not be allowed. Teams must comprise of between 3-5 gymnasts; the highest 3 scores on vault and floor will count towards the final team score. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 teams in each of the 4 categories with ribbons awarded to the 4th place team. In addition, individual awards will be presented for Artistry on floor and highest E (execution) score on vault and floor.

• The theme of the 2017 competition will be determined prior to the closing date for the competition. Each team will be randomly allocated a theme /

name and their club Marshall should be dressed in costume to reflect the theme. The team should also design a banner for the Marshall to carry. The team should decorate the banner. Prizes will be awarded to the best banner and the best Marshall costume.

• It is the responsibility of the coach to select the most appropriate level for their gymnast. As an indication, those gymnasts who will compete Level 6

Novice and Level 5 Intermediate in the autumn should enter Level 5 Floor and Vault. No gymnasts who have taken and passed Compulsory 3 or National Grade 1 or above should enter either the Level 5 or 4 competition.

• Clubs will need to enter 1 team in each of the 4 categories to be eligible for the Neyland Cup. A club may enter a maximum of 8 teams (2 in each category) but must nominate which teams they wish to put forward for the Neyland Cup. Clubs should note that if they choose to enter more than 4 teams, they will need to provide 2 judges.

• The winning club at the end of the competition will be awarded the Neyland Cup!

Level 5 Floor and Vault Level 4 Floor and Vault

Under 11 Vault: Vault:

Vaulting table 110cm Vaulting table 120cm

2 vaults to be performed, best vault to count 2 vaults to be performed, best vault to count

No vault higher in difficulty than 2.4 No vault higher in difficulty than 3.0

Floor: Floor:

Difficulty for this competition is capped at 1.0 (e.g. 6 x A/uncoded No elements higher than B value may be performed elements and 2xB). Therefore a gymnast’s maximum score will be Requirements (each worth 0.5):

13.5 (0.5 for each Requirement and 1.0 in difficulty). Dance passage (min 2 different, 1 with 180 degree split / straddle) Requirements (each worth 0.5): 2 saltos in different directions

Dance passage (min 2 different, 1 with 135 degree split) Minimum of 1/1 spin in forward direction

Acro line with salto Acro line with 2 different somersaults Acro element (fwd, swd or bwd) A/B value dismount

Second acro line with different salto

A dismount Bonus:

Leap / jump achieving 180 degree split (0.5) Saltos fwd/swd AND bwd (0.5) Uncoded elements (worth 0.1):

Cat leap, backward walkover, forward walkover, valdez, handstand forward roll, cartwheel

11 and Over Vault: Vault:

Vaulting table 120cm Vaulting table 125cm 2 vaults to be performed, best vault to count 2 vaults to be performed, best vault to count

No vault higher in difficulty than 3.0 No vault higher in difficulty than 3.4

Floor: Floor: Difficulty for this competition is capped at 1.0 (e.g. 6 x A/uncoded Requirements (each worth 0.5):

elements and 2xB). Therefore a gymnasts maximum score will be Dance passage (min 2 different, 1 with 180 degree split / straddle)

13.5 (0.5 for each Requirement and 1.0 in difficulty). 2 saltos in different directions Requirements (each worth 0.5): Minimum of 1/1 spin in forward direction

Dance passage (min 2 different, 1 with 135 degree split) Acro line with 2 different somersaults

Acro line with salto B value dismount Acro element (fwd, swd or bwd)

Second acro line with different salto

A dismount Bonus:

Leap / jump achieving 180 degree split (0.5) Saltos fwd/swd AND bwd (0.5) Uncoded elements (worth 0.1):

Cat leap, backward walkover, forward walkover, valdez, handstand forward roll, cartwheel