Waikato Secondary School GymSports Championships

2016 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics

Hosted by Hamilton City GymSports Club

Please read the General Manual before this manual. Waikato Secondary Schools Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Manual GymSports New Zealand Making Movement Matter

WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Routines for Competitive gymnast are based on GymSports New Zealand’s Women’s National STEP Programme. Levels

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Categories

Uniform requirements

Competitive gymnasts will perform current routines. Depending on entries levels may be combined by competition organizers. Retired Competitive Gymnasts

Current Competitive Gymnasts

Individual Competition. Team competition if more than two teams Routines from current WAG Competitive Manual

Retired this year: Gymnast will compete at level last competed at. Ie if the last competition they participated in was level 7 then they compete level 7

Retired One Year: Gymnast may go down one or two competitive Level from when they last competed. Ie, If the last competition they participated in they were level 7 they may compete level 5 or 6.

Level 5

Novice Gymnasts and students

Individual Competition. Team competition if more than two teams.

Tee Shirt, Leggings

Level 4

Novice Gymnasts and students

Individual Competition. Team competition if more than two teams.

Tee Shirt, Leggings

Level 3

Novice Gymnasts and students

Individual Competition. Team competition if more than two teams.

Tee Shirt, Leggings

Level 2

Novice Gymnasts and students

Individual Competition. Team competition if more than two teams.

Tee Shirt, Leggings

Level 1

Novice Gymnasts and students

Individual Competition. Team competition if more than two teams. Some events many not have this level available, please check with your event manager.

Tee Shirt, Leggings

Leotard, short leggings

Retired two years: Gymnast will compete appropriate novice grade as per ability.

* No gymnast who has ever competed in WAG Level 4/STEP 4 or above can compete in Levels 1, 2 or 3. No gymnast who has competed WAG Level 13/STEPs 1-3 can compete in Levels 1 or 2. Level 1 is for athletes who have never competed before in a club gymnastics competition. Waikato Secondary Schools Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Manual GymSports New Zealand Making Movement Matter

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) Competition Requirements

Competition Gymnasts, Due to limited numbers levels may be combined to create competition. Ie, Levels 5&6, 7&8, 9&10. Once entries are received this will be confirmed. * No gymnast who has ever competed in WAG Level 4/STEP 4 or above can compete in Levels 1, 2 or 3. No gymnast who has competed WAG Level 2-3/STEPs 2-3 can compete in Levels 1 or 2. Level 1 is for athletes who have never competed before in a club gymnastics competition. It is recommended that students choose a level they are comfortable with and can achieve and then work on progressing up the levels as sills are obtained.

NOTE: For all Women’s Artistic Gymnastic competition requirements, including specific apparatus and artistic deductions, and the International and Level routines refer to the WAG Sport Development Committee STEP Manual which is available on the GSNZ website

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Introductory Level 1 – Optional for Regional Championships BEAM: Level 1

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Mount beam, pose (2 sec hold)

4 high toe walks

Side lunge

Pivot turn

4 step kicks

Straight jump

Walk to end of beam, Jump ½ turn dismount

Mount beam by stepping on from side or end (using box top or spring board), hold pose ( 2 seconds) optional arms, weight on one leg with toe of other leg touching beam.

Straight leg walks on high toes

Turn to face side on to beam on high toes, lower heels, bend on knee and step remaining leg to one side in straight position (optional arms), Step feet together facing same way down beam,

Free foot to be placed in front of turning foot, lift on to high toes and pivot (half turn on two high toes) to face back down the beam.

Kick with free leg to be at least 45 degrees to beam.

Arms start from beside body, swing to above head for jump

Straight leg walk to end of beam (not required to be on high toes)

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Join feet together at end of beam, swing arms from side of body upwards as straight jump off end of beam (higher than level of beam) to half turn and land.

FLOOR: Level 1

BAR: Level 1

Straddle Stand (2 sec hold)

Cat Leap

Handstand

Forward Roll

Dish (2 sec hold) to Arch (2 sec hold)

Knee Scale

turn (optional arm position);

Acro Element

From strand step to straddle and bend at hips to 90 degrees to hold stretch arms out forward

Three steps to Cat leap.

¾ handstand or full momentary Handstand

Forward roll to tuck balance on feet

Roll back in to tuck then stretch to dish hold (2 sec), roll over to momentary dish on stomach lift to front support (2 sec hold)

Lower knee and lift opposite leg to knee Scale, hold, swing up to stand.

Step ½ turn on 1 leg

Option 1: Cartwheel to finish facing sideways then ¼ turn step together

Tuck Hold

Front support

Cast

Hang below bar, lift legs to tuck position (2 sec hold) straighten legs and release

Stand on box to and jump to front support – low bar

Cast – hips off the bar X1

Lift leg over bar, turn, lift leg over bar. From front support lift leg over to stride sit, swap hands and half turn body, lift other leg over bar to front support

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Step to one foot onto high toe, toe of free leg to be pointed towards other knee, and half

Option 2: Backward Roll to finish in straddle, step together

Cast Dismount From front support Cast to push away from bar and land of floor.

Vault: Level 1 (perform both vaults)

Straight jump, tuck jump off mini tramp

Dive Roll

Straight Jump to 2 layer box. Tuck jump off Mini tramp

From standing on beat board, jump into dive roll. Use under arm swing.

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Intro Level 2 BEAM: Level 2

FLOOR: Level 2

Mount

4 Kicks

Knee Scale

Cat leap

Step ½ turn, pivot turn

4 Back Kicks

Dismount – Straight Jump

Jump to front support, lift leg over to stride sit, pose. Keeping hands on beam, swing legs up to land with feet on beam in crouch. Rise up to stand.

4 Step Kicks with free leg getting to a minimum of 90° on each kick

Lower to place hands and one knee on beam. Lift free leg as high as possible at back, Hold. Swing free leg down, lift up body and place foot on beam. Stand

Take one or two steps to Cat leap, arms optional

Step ½ turn on one foot (high toe) with free toe by knee. Place this foot in front of turning foot at end of turn. Then pivot on both feet (high toes). There may be a small pause between turns.

Step to lift back leg to a minimum of 45 degrees. Keep chest upright, and legs straight. Arms optional

Run to end of beam, jump both feet together on the end of beam, to jump off, show straight body arms above head, to land on mats.

Pose

Step Turn

Acro option

Leap

Backward roll

Chasses

Forward roll

Pick Hold

Step on to one foot with other toe to knee and leg turned out, hold. Arms in high oblique. Hold

Step ½ turn on one foot

Option 1: Handstand forward roll

Step to Scissor Leap. Arms optional. Legs should get above horizontal.

Option 1: Backward roll pike

Chasses showing height One Chasse on each leg. Step together.

Forward roll to stand. This may be a tucked forward roll or an extended forward roll

Bend down to show a Pike Hold, stand to finish.

Option 2: Cartwheel immediately followed by another cartwheel to step in

Option 2: Backward roll straddle

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BAR: Level 2

Vault: Level 2 perform two of the three vaults

Mount option

Cast

Cast

Lift leg over Bar

Dismount

Option 1: L hang for 1 second, stand and jump to front support (.5) Option 2: Circle up (1)

Cast, to min height of 45 degrees

Followed by second Cast to min height of 45 degrees (stop is allowed, connection between casts not required)

Pressing on hand, Lift leg over bar to stride sit, Place both hand on one side and lift back leg over bar as body does a half turn to finish in front support.

Option 1: Cast dismount (.5) Cast to push away from bar to land of floor Option 2: Roll forward to momentary tuck hold (1)

Straight Jump to Hand stand Flat Back From short run straight jump to stand on 60cm crash mats or 2 layer box. From stand perform handstand flat back on crash mats

Front Salto Stand on box top, jump off mini tramp to tuck salto (forward roll with no hands) to land on crash mat. (landing not judged)

Straight Jump to Round off Dismount With a 3 layer box set long ways, run and straight jump on to end, swing to handstand on the end of box and half turn to dismount to stand facing box.

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Intro Level 3 BEAM: Level 3 Order of skills may be changed and dance added

FLOOR: Level 3

Order of skills may be changed and dance added

Mount

Handstand

Step ½ Turn, Pivot turn

Jump

Arabesque

Chasses

Dismount

Mount (choose from options)

¾ handstand, ie one leg goes up to vertical and other leg goes to horizontal (legs do not join) does not have to reach handstand but both feet must leave beam

Step ½ turn on one foot (on high toe) with free toe by knee. Place this foot in front of turning foot at end of turn. Then pivot on both feet (high toes). Turns need to be connected, no stop inbetween them

Option 1: Tuck Jump with knees reaching horizontal or above

Arabesque with back leg to a minimum of 45°

Chasses on left leg then chasse on right leg or right then left

Option 1: Jump full turn dismount from end of beam

Arabesque

Step turn, Step Turn

Hold Arabesque with leg at or above 45°

Step ½ turn, on one foot, followed by step ½ turn on one foot, on high toes. Free foot to have toe touching knee of turning leg. Arms optional.

Handstand forward roll to cartwheel Handstand forward roll, come out one leg and step into cartwheel, ¼ turn in to finish.

Option 2: Split Jump, start and finish with two feet together on the beam

Option 2: Step to side Handstand, dismount off side of beam.

Step hop, Stag Jump.

Option

Round off

Bridge

Step hop step together, stag jump

Option 1: Backward roll front support Option 2: Chasses split leap

From short run or standing hurdle, round off immediately followed by rebound.

Lower to floor, show stretch then push up to Bridge Hold 2 seconds

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BAR: Level 3

Circle up

Two casts

Back hip circle

Option

Dismount

Circle up to front support

Cast above 45 degrees followed by a second cast (connection between casts is required)

Immediately following cast back hip circle

Option 1: 2nd back hip circle connected to first.

Option 1: Roll forward to L hold for 2 seconds (1)

Option 2: Leg over to stride sit with 2 second hold off bar.

Option 2: Cast to small underswing dismount (1) Option 3: Straddle on to small underswing dismount (1)

Vault: Level 3 perform two of the three vaults

Handstand flat back

Front Salto

Cartwheel over box top

Run to handstand flat back on 60cm crash mats

Stand on box top, jump off mini tramp to tuck salto to land on crash mat to stand. (landing judged)

Spring to cartwheel over box top

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Intro Level 4 BEAM: Level 4 Order of skills may be changed and dance added

FLOOR: Level 4 Order of skills may be changed and dance added

Mount

Handstand

Step turn, step turn

Jump or leap

Arabesque

Step hop, straight jump

Dismount

Choose a mount from the options at the end of this manual

Option 1: Full Handstand (1)

Step half turn (on high toe) with free toe by knee. Follow by stepping on free leg and then doing another half turn (on high toe) Half turns are both on one foot. Optional arms

Option 1: Take a few steps then Stag Leap

Arabesque with back leg above 45°

Step hop, step together straight jump, optional arms

Cartwheel dismount (hands on beam feet on floor). Feet join together before landing on mat.

Option 2: ¾ handstand , one leg must reach handstand, legs do not have to join (.5)

Option 2: Split Jump to a minimum of 135°

Scale

Step ½ turn, step ½ turn

1 Acro Element

Step Hop, Stag Jump

Round of to Jump

2 connected acro elements

Flexibility Option

Scale. Back leg to go above horizontal. Hold

Step half turn (on high toe) with free toe by knee. Follow by stepping on free leg and then doing another half turn (on high toe) Half turns are both on one foot. Optional arms

Chose one Acro element from options at the end of this manual

Step hop to step together, immediately jump to stag Jump

From short run or standing hurdle, round off to jump. Your choice of jump. Round off and jump must be connected

2 acro skills joined together. Please chose from options at the end of this manual

Option 1: Splits, any direction

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Option 2: Bridge Kick over

BAR: Level 4

Mount

Cast to back hip circle

Stoop through

Underswing

High Bar

Option 1: Circle up (.5)

Cast to 90 degrees followed by back hip circle

Cast stoop through with one leg, lift leg back over bar to front support

Option 1: Cast underswing (1)

Option 1: 3 long hand swings to dismount on back swing. Coach may assist with initiating swing with one push. (.5)

Option 2: Straddle on to underswing (1)

Option 2: 3 long hang swings to ½ turn to swing with mix grip to dismount on back swing. Coach may assist with initiating swing with one push (1)

Option 2: Chin up pull over (1)

Vault: Level 4 perform two of the three vaults

Handstand flat back

Front Salto

Round off vault

Vault one: Run to handstand flat back with prop on 90cm crash mats.

Vault two: Run to jump off beat board to tuck front salto or layout front salto (landing not

Vault three: Run, jump two feet to beat board, round off on to 60cm crash mats. Land standing.

judged)

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Intro Level 5 BEAM: Level 5

Mount

Handstand

Turn

Leap or Jump

Scale

Hops

Dismount

Order of skills may be changed and dance added

Choose a mount from options at end of this manual.

Full Handstand, both feet to reach vertical

Option 1: Step ½ turn, step half turn, on one foot, high toes, optional arms. Turns to be connected Option 2: Full turn (1) On one foot, high toes, optional arms

Option 1: Stag leap. Take a few steps to stag leap.

Scale leg above Horizontal. Hold for 2 seconds. Both legs to be straight.

Step hop, step hop. Leg and arm position optional.

Option 1: Chart wheel step on end of beam. To jump backwards off beam (1)

Option 2: Split jump to 155° or 20° from split Start and end with both feet together.

Option 2: Roundoff dismount, hands on beam feet land on floor (.5)

FLOOR:

Level 5

Order of skills may be changed and dance added

Hold a Balance.

Full Turn

2 Acro Elements

Jump

Handstand

2 Connected leaps or Jumps

One Acro Element

Hold a balance of your choice. This must be on one foot.

Full turn on high toe leg and arms optional

2 connected Acro elements, Please chose from options at the end of this manual

Option 1: Fouette-hop

Handstand ½ turn to step down.

2 connected leaps or Jumps. Both of these elements must be different from other Jumps in routine.

One Acro skill, please chose from options at the end of this manual.

Option 2: Tour jete

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BAR:

Level 5

Mount

Cast, back hip circle, cast

Low Bar dismount

3 Long Hang swings

Dismount

Option 1: Circle up to finish in front support (.5)

Cast, back hip circle, cast. Cast should be at a minimum height of horizontal. All three elements need to be connected.

Option 1: Underswing dismount (.5)

3 long hang swings to circle over on high bar. Swings should be to the height of the high bar.

Option 1: Roll forward to momentary tuck then dismount (.5)

Option 2: Chin up pull over to finish in front support (1)

Option 2: Stoop on or straddle on to jump dismount. Stoop can be performed with both legs or one leg then other. (1)

Option 2: Underswing dismount (1)

Catch high bar and move into high bar swings, instead of jumping to floor (.5) Option 3: Underswing with a ½ turn dismount. (1) Vault:

Level 5

Handspring

Front Salto

Round off vault

perform two of the three vaults

Run to Handspring over Pegusus or box top.

Run to jump off beat board to tuck front salto or layout front salto (landing judged)

Run, jump two feet to beat board, round off on to 90cm crash mats (or pegusus). Land standing or sweep feet through to land in dish.

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Please Note: BEAM:

Dance may be added to routines. Level 2, 3 and 4 can be done in any order. Routines must be under 80 seconds. Mount Options: Jump from two feet to land in crouch Jump to front support, lift leg over to stride sit, swing legs up to crouch. Leap from one foot to land standing on beam with other leg extended behind. Jump from two feet to forward roll along beam. Your choice but Mount must show some difficulty. FLOOR: Dance may be added to routines. Level 2, 3 and 4 can be done in any order. Routines may be done to music. Routine must be under 90 seconds. *Acro Example Options One Acro - Standing Flic Flac, Backward walkover, Punch Front Tuck, Forward walkover, Tick-Tock, Barani, Handspring Two Acro’s Level 3 - Round off Flic Flac, Chartwheel-backward walkover, Forward walkover chartwheel, Backward roll to Handstand Two Acro’s level 4 - Backward walkover flic flac, Roundoff back tuck salto, Handspring chartwheel, Tick tock flick flac, Roundoff flick flac

BAR: Things to note: Stoop through can be performed with a bent knee to 45 degrees.

OPTIONS: Please choose one of the options. Some option have a bonus value, some options are worth the same. Depending on which option you choose will depend on how much bonus is added to the score. It is better to choose the skill you are best at and can perform well as this will achieve the least performance deductions.

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