Acrobatics Competition Handbook

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1 Acrobatics Competition Handbook January to December 2017

2 Contents Contact Information... 3 Introduction... 4 Domestic & National Competition Calendar Competition Structure... 6 Competition Entries... 7 Competition Regulations Gymnasts... 8 Competition Regulations Coaches Competition Regulations - Judges Volunteering Regulations General Regulations Invitational Scottish NDP Championships & FIG Open Scottish FIG Championships & Tournament Jumblies & Team Competition P a g e

3 Contact Information Technical Panel Chair Andy Youl Finance Officer Rhona Hamilton Competition Organiser Nicky Youl Judging Convener Tracey Findlay Performance and Development Coordinator Laura Jennings Coach Education officer Andrew Fowler Additional member Fiona Fyfe Scottish Gymnastics Events Department Performance Department Coach Education Development British Gymnastics Member Services Extension 2395 Ethics, Welfare & Conduct Partners and sponsors 3 P a g e

4 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 Acrobatic Competition Handbook (available from the BG website). Abbreviations - In this handbook the following abbreviations have been used: FIG International Gymnastics Federation SG Scottish Gymnastics NDP National Development Plan BG British Gymnastics ATP Acrobatics Technical Panel 4 P a g e

5 Domestic & National Competition Calendar 2017 Key Scottish Competition British Competition Representative Competition Event Date Venue Closing Date Invitational 21 st /22 nd January Ravenscraig Regional Facility 23 rd November 2016 British Tournament 24 th /26 th February Fenton Manor, Stoke on Trent 13 th January (noon) Scottish NDP Championships & Team Competition 11 th /12 th March Ravenscraig Regional Facility 24 th January (noon) Celtic Cup 22 nd April Sofia Gardens, Cardiff Entries by selection Southampton Regional 29 th -30 th April Southampton Gymnastics Club Entries by selection British NDP Finals 13 th /14 th May Fenton Manor, Stoke on Trent 31 st March (noon) Scottish FIG Championships & Team Tournament 10 th /11 th June Ravenscraig Regional Facility 18 th April (noon) British Championships 27 th /30 th July Echo Arena, Liverpool 16 th June (noon) Pat Wade Classic 18 th -19 th November Fenton Manor, Stoke on Trent 6 th October (noon) Jumblies 9 th December Ravenscraig Regional Facility 17 th October (noon) 5 P a g e

6 Competition Structure Age Policy Gymnasts ages; for the purpose of entry, all age depended competitions will be taken at the age reached in the year of competition. Year Born Eligibility for Acrobatic Gymnastics National Competitions 2017 British Tournament & British Champs Year of Birth NDP Finals Year of Birth Pat Wade Classic Year of Birth AG Grade 1 Pairs AG AG Grade 2 Pairs AG AG Grade 2 Groups AG Senior (15+) 2002 or earlier Grade Senior (15+) 2002 or earlier Grade or earlier No more than 7 years Grade or earlier between the partnership IDP 2008 or earlier No more than 9 years between the partnership Disibility Acro Grade 1 Pairs Grade 2 Pairs Grade 2 Groups Grade 3 Pairs Grade 4 Pairs 2008 or earlier 2008 or earlier 2008 or earlier 2008 or earlier 2008 or earlier Grade 1 (pairs competitions only) age capped at 11 years Grade 2 (pairs competitions only) age capped at 12 years Grade 2 (group any gender partnership) age capped at 12 years Grade 3 no more than 5 years age difference in partnership age capped at 14 years Grade 4 no more than 7 years age difference in partnership Grade 5 no more than 7 years age difference in partnership IDP no more than 9 years age difference in partnership Disability Acro All gymnasts must be a minimum of 9 years of age in year of competition. Grade 1-4 (pairs only competition) Grade 2 (groups competition) may be 3 or 4 members & may be a mixed gender group but at least 50% of the partnership must be disabled All grades pairs: minimum of 1 disabled gymnast Grade 2 groups: a minimum of 2 disabled gymnasts 6 P a g e

7 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 1 st January Entry forms must be received by the stipulated closing date and time. Incomplete/Incorrect entry forms will be returned to the named contact. Entry forms should be ed to events@scottishgymnastics.org and nickyyoul@gmail.com. Methods of Payment Payment can be made via cheque to Scottish Gymnastics or BACs to the SG 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 received before the programme is made up MAY be included in the competition at the discretion of the ATP and on payment of a double entry fee. Late entries will only be considered up to 7 days after the competition closing date and in exceptional circumstances. Late entry payments will be capped at 500 (i.e. the additional payment over and above the normal entry fee per gymnast / partnership / group / team will be capped at 500). 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. 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. 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 ATP 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. 7 P a g e

8 Competition Regulations Gymnasts Membership Gymnasts must have Scottish Gymnastics membership in order to enter a competition. For levels 1 and 2 gymnasts must hold bronze membership and for levels 3+ gymnasts must hold silver or above membership. It is the responsibility of the gymnast s club to ensure that each gymnast has the appropriate level of membership. Gymnast Attire Regulations of dress are contained in the F.I.G Code of Points and must be adhered to, these can be found here: It must be gymnastic in character and design. Attire must be elegant and complement the artistry of an exercise. It should not divert attention from the performance of the gymnasts nor require adjustment during an exercise. Partners must wear identical or complementary attire. Women and girls may perform in leotards, one-piece unitards or leotards with skirts. Tights are allowed. Leotards may be with or without sleeves, but dance style leotards with narrow straps are not allowed. Skirts must cover, but not fall further than the pelvic area of the leotard, tights or unitard. The style of the skirt (cut or decoration) is free, but the skirt must always fall back on the hips of the gymnast. (The look of ballet tutu is forbidden). The skirt must be integrated into the leotard. It may not be removable. Skirts will not be permitted on leotards for Grades 1-5 from 1 st January Men and boys may compete in leotards or shirts with gymnastic shorts or long gymnastic trousers. One-piece suits/unitards are allowed. Dark colour legs of trousers, unitards or tights are allowed only if the whole length of colour on the legs is broken significantly from the hip to the ankle by light coloured decoration or pattern. The length and type of the fabric covering the legs must be identical on both legs. Only the decoration may be different. For safety reasons, loose clothing, raised attachments and accessories are not allowed. All attire for men and women must be close fitting to allow the judges to properly evaluate body lines. All attire must be modest including the use of proper undergarments. The cut of the leg of leotards must not go above the iliac crest (hipbone). The neckline must be no further down than half the sternum in the front, or below the lower line of the shoulder blades in the back. Lace and transparent material on the torso must be fully lined. Provocative, swimsuit, character outfits and photographs in the design are forbidden. Competitors may perform with or without footwear, which must be flesh colour or white, clean and in good repair. For men, when wearing trousers, footwear (gym shoes or socks) must be worn. Advertising on attire must adhere to FIG rules The wearing of GBR or Home Nations attire at BG Events is strictly forbidden. However, where individuals or partnerships have been selected for GBR and awarded their colours (GBR flag), this may be worn on the gymnast s leotard at domestic events provided it conforms to FIG attire regulations. 8 P a g e

9 Accessories and Aids Sequins, stones, cummerbunds, and lace must be either integrated into the fabric of the competition attire or attached securely, but any injury occurring as a consequence is the responsibility of the coach and athlete. Hair clips, slides, bands and ribbons, if worn, must be secure. Character hair accessories (e.g. tiaras, feathers and flowers) are not allowed. Face painting is not allowed; any make-up must be modest and not portray a theatrical character (animal or human). Equipment, such as belts or head-rolls to aid execution of elements, is not allowed. Taping and support bandages must be of neutral colour. Any exceptional support, such as a knee brace that is not of neutral colour, may be worn without penalty if the club makes application to the Technical Committee prior to the start of the competition, for special permission. Jewellery, including earrings and studs, necklaces, rings, bracelets, anklets, nose and navel studs, are not allowed. 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, and any tattoos are covered up. 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. 9 P a g e

10 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. 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 SG membership card at registration, otherwise they will not be permitted onto the competition floor. Coaching Practice All coaches in attendance at a SG Acrobatic 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 appropriate training has been completed by the nominated coach. Assistant coaches are allowed on the competition floor but not in an active coaching role. The competition organiser (or a nominated representative), has 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 not permitted to approach the judges at any time during the competition. 10 P a g e

11 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 (Cycle 13) 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. New Club s Nominating Judges Clubs entering an SG ATP Competition for the first time can request an exemption from the above rule and should seek assistance by contacting the ATP judging officer. The following procedure should be followed: A written request for exemption from rule must be included when submitting the electronic entry form The ATP will endeavour to introduce coaches from a new club to a judge who could be contacted re nomination on entry forms. The nominated judge does not have to be a member of the club making the nomination. This whole section needs to be removed as clubs no longer nominate judges Tracey will select judges Judging Attire Black jacket with black 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 required to stay at the venue until released by the Competition Organiser in case they are required to assist with the checking of scores. 11 P a g e

12 Volunteering Regulations By entering a Scottish Gymnastics acrobatic 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. The volunteers contact telephone number and address should be provided to the ATP official as per 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 ATP 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. 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 P a g e

13 General Regulations Registration Coaches must sign in at the registration desk on arrival at the venue, where they will may be required to produce their SG/BG membership card. Coaches must ensure they carry their SG membership card at all times as proof of insurance. 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 ATP 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. Music All music for competition routines must be sent in MP3 format at the latest two weeks before the competition date. All music used in competition routines must conform to the relevant licensing requirements. Details may be found at the following link: Please note the use of Disney, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cirque de Soleil as floor music is not permitted for further details refer to and Height Deductions Age Groups NDP, IDP & Age Groups & Senior Length of Exercises NDP Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 IDP Age Groups years All exercises have a maximum duration of 2 minutes, there is no minimum duration Balance routines have a maximum duration of 2 minutes 30 seconds. Dynamic routines a maximum duration of 2 minutes. There is no minimum duration. One routine may contain words All exercises have a maximum duration of 2 minutes, there is no minimum duration One routine may contain words Age Groups years Balance and combined routines have a maximum duration of 2 minutes 30 seconds. Dynamic routines a maximum duration of 2 minutes. There is no minimum duration. One routine may contain words Age Groups years Balance and combined routines have a maximum duration of 2 minutes 30 seconds. Dynamic routines a maximum duration of 2 minutes. There is no minimum duration. One routine may contain words Senior Balance and combined routines have a maximum duration of 2 minutes 30 seconds. Dynamic routines a maximum duration of 2 minutes. There is no minimum duration. One routine may contain words 13 P a g e

14 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. Parents will not be permitted in the warm up hall. Judges will not be allowed into this area once the judges meeting has taken place. Tariff Sheets It is the coach s responsibility to ensure that the Tariff Sheets are completed correctly. A tariff sheet template is available from the downloads section on the BG website NDP/IDP Grade tariff sheets can be submitted in any electronic format, Excel, PDF etc. Handdrawn tariff sheets must be drawn in black pen before converting into PDF and ed to the Organiser. Sheets filled in with pencil will not photocopy, and will be returned, and subsequently the late tariff sheet penalty will be applied. All NDP, IDP, FIG and Age Group exercises require one copy of each Tariff sheet to be ed to the nominated Difficulty Judge (DJ), two weeks before the competition, to be checked and collated prior to the commencement of the competition. The DJ contact list will be ed to clubs once confirmed. At FIG Levels, Grades 5 & IDP, failure to comply with the regulations relating to tariff sheets will incur a financial penalty of and a 0.3 CJP penalty for each tariff sheet. Late, incorrect or illegible tariff sheets will be returned and a financial penalty applied. Clearly indicate on the tariff sheet the names of the gymnasts, their club, their discipline and their level of entry. ( address for contact & telephone number and times when available to take calls). Coaches must send their tariff sheets as an attachment, in any electronic format. Please use the return receipt facility on your computer to make sure that the DJ has received and opened the attachment. In the case of injury in the warm-up hall, the coach has the right to make an amendment on the competition day, up to 30 minutes before they are due to compete. The injury must be assessed by the competition organiser. Any such change must be communicated to the Organiser, who will inform the DJ In keeping with the established practice in Acrobatic Gymnastics, the CJP/DJ checking the tariff sheets will contact the coach if he/she discovers any aspect which affects the value of the exercise. Coaches should contact local Judges for advice and clarification if they are unclear of values and content of routines. Tariff sheets in a hard copy cannot be handed in on the day of competition including the day before during podium training. Competitors may not compete without a tariff sheet. Appeals Official Appeal forms are available from the Organiser and must be completed and returned, with the appropriate fee, as soon as possible after the publication of the scores. 14 P a g e

15 A coach may only appeal the Difficulty score, in accordance with the FIG Code of Points. In the interests of justice, if the Difficulty Score does not appear to correlate with what was performed, or there is an arithmetical error in the calculation of the Difficulty Value, conversion to the Difficulty Score or in the calculation of the Final Score, an appeal may be made for review to the Superior Jury. The DJ penalty score may need to be reconsidered if there is a change in the Difficulty Score after the appeal. Appeals can be made only for the Club/Region s own competitors. No appeals can be made against Execution or Artistic scores, time faults or other penalties. On publication of the Difficulty Score, any appeal for investigation is made at the very latest before the end of the next exercise that follows the release of a score. The Supervising Coach for the Club/Region of the competing gymnasts places the appeal form with the President of the Superior Jury or designated person. An appeal form must be delivered without verbal exchange. The written request for inquiry must be delivered within 4 minutes after the placement of an appeal form, otherwise the appeal becomes obsolete. There is a fee for the appeal which increases with each appeal made by the Club/Region. The placement of an appeal form becomes a contract to pay the appropriate fee to the Organiser or delegate by the end of the competition. The President of the Superior Jury (or delegate) will immediately notify the SJ Difficulty Experts and the CJP of the panel concerned of the appeal. The CJP immediately requests the DJs to review the Difficulty mark. If a resolution cannot be made before the start time of the next competitors exercise, the calculated mark will be listed as provisional and will be considered at the end of the round of competition and before any award ceremony. If the appeal proves correct, the fee is returned. If the appeal is rejected, the fee is forfeited and transferred to British Gymnastics. The TC cannot accept any photographic analysis at an event unless an official video replay system is available and could be referred to by the D panel for the benefit of every competitor. 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 15 P a g e

16 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 Acrobatic competitions will be available on the door on the day of competition. 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. 16 P a g e

17 Date Event Closing Date 21/22 January Venue Eligibility Invitational Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell Open entry Gymnasts may only compete in one partnership and one discipline Thurs 23 rd Nov 2016 Age Groups & Rules Code: NDP 9 Senior: FIG Code of Points and Tables of Difficulty Age Groups: FIG Age Group Plan in conjunction with the FIG Code of Points and Tables of Difficulty where applicable. Competition Structure Competitions will be offered for Men s Pair, Women s Pair, Mixed Pair, Men s Group and Women s Group at; Grades 1-5 current NDP 9 IDP current NDP 9 Senior (15 years and over) Age Group years Age Group years Age Group years Clubs from outside Scotland will be invited to this competition, however each club may only enter limited partnerships numbers to be decided. This will be the Celtic Cup selection competition for the 2017 Celtic Cup for NDP and FIG. Entry Fee 30 per gymnast BACs Ref:[clubname]ACROInv 17 P a g e

18 Date Event Closing Date 11/12 March Venue Scottish NDP Championships & Team Competition Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell Tues 24 th Jan (noon) Eligibility Open entry Gymnasts may only compete in one partnership and one discipline Code Age Groups & Rules Competition Structure Code: NDP 9 Senior: FIG Code of Points and Tables of Difficulty FIG Age Group Plan in conjunction with the FIG Code of Points and Tables of Difficulty where applicable. Competitions will be offered for Men s Pair, Women s Pair, Mixed Pair, Men s Group and Women s Group at; Grades 1-5 current NDP 9 IDP current NDP 9 Senior (15 years and over) Age Group years Age Group years Age Group years Medals will be awarded for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd in each category. The winners of this competition at NDP level will proceed to the British Finals. Second and third place will represent Scotland (region) in the Southampton competition. Any gymnast under 9 cannot progress to British finals but may go to Southampton. FIG may compete single routines individual medals will be awarded for balance and tempo. Awards A pass mark of 24.5 (this may be reviewed once new rules are in place) must be achieved for entry fee and for subsidy to be provided by Scottish Gymnastics for the British and Southampton competition. Team competition rules: NDP Team consists up to 8 routines Grade 1 to grade 5 top 5 scores to count Each club may enter 2 teams In NDP team no more than 2 partnerships in any category eg grade 1 pairs Entry Fee 33 per NDP gymnast, 28 per FIG gymnast BACs Ref:[clubname]ACRONDP 18 P a g e

19 Date Event Closing Date 10/11 June Venue Scottish FIG Championships & Team Competition Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell Tues 18 th April (noon) Eligibility Open entry Gymnasts may only compete in one partnership and one discipline Age Groups & Rules Code: NDP 9 Senior: FIG Code of Points and Tables of Difficulty FIG Age Group Plan in conjunction with the FIG Code of Points and Tables of Difficulty where applicable. Competition Structure Competitions will be offered for Men s Pair, Women s Pair, Mixed Pair, Men s Group and Women s Group at; Grades 1-5 current NDP 9 IDP current NDP 9 Senior (15 years and over) Age Group years Age Group years Age Group years Awards Medals will be awards separately for balance and tempo so single routines may be entered at NDP. FIG must perform all routines. Lower age restrictions do not apply, ie under 9 at grade 3 etc (except for FIG) Team competition rules: FIG Team consists up to 8 routines IDP, 11-16, 12-18, Jnr, Snr top 5 scores to count Each club may enter 2 teams Entry Fee 33 per FIG gymnast, 28 per NDP gymnast BACs Ref:[clubname]ACROFIG 19 P a g e

20 Date Event Closing Date 9 December Venue Eligibility Jumblies Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell All gymnasts must be current members of SG/BG Tues 17 th Oct (noon) Age Groups & Rules Code: NDP 9 Competitions will be offered for Men s Pair, Women s Pair, Mixed Pair, Men s Group and Women s Group. Competition Structure Clubs may enter up to 2 teams each with the following criteria: Section 1 - A pair at Grade 1 or 2 Section 2 - A pair at Grade 2 or 3 Section 3 - A pair at Grade 3 or 4 Section 4 - A group at Grade 2 or 3 Section 5 - A group at Grade 3 or 4 Section 6 - A pair or group at Grade 3 or 4 Clubs who do not have a full team are encouraged to make one up with another club. The theme will be Christmas and gymnasts are encouraged to wear tinsel in their hair etc. Awards Christmas themed medals will be awarded for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd team. Individual medals will be awarded. Entry Fee 23 per gymnast per discipline BACs Ref:[clubname]ACROJumblies 20 P a g e