WOMEN S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS GYMSPORT TECHNICAL COMMISSION PART B TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

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1 WOMEN S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS GYMSPORT TECHNICAL COMMISSION PART B TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 2016 November 2015 November 2015 Page 1 of 31

2 CONTENTS ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION... 3 ARTICLE 2. POLICIES AND RULES... 4 ARTICLE 3. COMMISSION COMMITTEES National Gymsport Commission General Member - Coaching General Member - Communications General Member National Levels National High Performance Management National Nomination Panel (NP)... 5 ARTICLE 4. NATIONAL PROGRAM... 6 ARTICLE 5. GENERAL COMPETITION RULES AND PROCEDURES Rules National Levels Reference Documents International Levels Reference Documents National Levels Apparatus Norms, Matting & Coach on Podium International Levels Apparatus Norms, Matting & Coach on Podium Ages & Qualification Requirements National Levelsp International Levels Jury Composition of Jury... Error! Bookmark not defined Enquiries Rules and Procedures Specific to Australian Championships Entries Qualification National Levels Rules Summary Awards Uniforms Rules and Procedures Specific to National Clubs Carnival Divisions Rules Points Allocation & Awards Rules and Procedures Specific to Australian Classic National Judges Subsidy Funding Criteria Australian Championships ARTICLE 6. NATIONAL AWARDS Process APPENDIX 1: GA INTERNATIONAL LEVELS ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTIONS & BONUS POINTS APPENDIX 2: NATIONAL LEVELS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES SUMMARY APPENDIX 3: INTERNATIONAL LEVELS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES SUMMARY APPENDIX 4: NATIONAL CLUBS CARNIVAL - NATIONAL LEVELS COMPETITION RULES SUMMARY November 2015 Page 2 of 31

3 ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION The following short terms shall be used and interpreted in the spirit of the following meanings unless specifically defined elsewhere. Association Board Commission Company Regulations Simple Majority Sport Program Gymsports GLOSSARY AIS FIG GA HP HPM NAC NC NCM NGTC NJC NNP NPC NPM NTD WAGNC SAS SIS STC WAG An Association Member claiming jurisdiction of the sport over a State or Territory within Australia Board of Management of the Company, Gymnastics Australia Ltd The National Gymsport Technical Commission Gymnastics Australia Ltd All by-laws and rules that are made within the authority of the Constitution More than 50 per cent of those people eligible, voting of the one accord A gymnastic Sport Program defined by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) and accepted by the Company as a program under its jurisdiction Terminology used to describe the disciplines of gymnastics Australian Institute of Sport Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique Gymnastics Australia High Performance WAG National High Performance Manager National Advisory Committee WAG National Coach National Commission Member National Gymsport Technical Commission National Judging Co-ordinator National Nomination Panel (formerly Selection Committee) National Pathways Coordinator National Pathways Manager National Technical Director National Women s Gymnastics Commission State Academy of Sport State Institute of Sport State Technical Committees Women s Artistic Gymnastics November 2015 Page 3 of 31

4 ARTICLE 2. POLICIES AND RULES The rules set out in the following manuals will be part of the Commission s Technical Regulations: FIG Code of Points (COP) WAG Australian Levels Program (ALP) Any modification to the ALP will be circulated in writing by GA on the authority of the WAG Commission (National Levels) and/or the WAG High Performance Manager (International Levels). All modifications will be published on the GA website. ARTICLE 3. COMMISSION COMMITTEES 3.1 National Gymsport Commission Technical Director Judging Coordinator General Member Coaching General Member Communication General Member National Levels GA Staff Member (ex officio) Reference should be made to Gymsport Technical Commissions Part A Commission Governance for the job descriptions and desired criteria for the National Technical Director and National Judging Coordinator. All matters specifically relating to WAG High Performance are under the jurisdiction of GA WAG High Performance Management (see 3.2) General Member - Coaching Job Description (i) Oversee the development and updating of the coach education framework in conjunction with GA staff (ii) Be responsible for the development of coaching course resources in conjunction with GA staff (iii) Assist with the development and update of the Australian Levels Program and associated resources (iv) Identify and develop coach workshops and development opportunities in conjunction with GA staff (v) Identify and encourage former gymnasts to be trained as coaches (vi) Develop initiatives to help develop and retain coaches in the sport (vii) Work with the State Coaching coordinators (viii) Assist with the development of additional resources for coach education (ix) Lead working groups and coaching projects as required Desired Criteria (i) Accredited Coach Advanced or above (ii) Current Technical Member (iii) Sound technical knowledge and understanding of the gymsport (iv) Respected within the gymsport community (v) Experience as a course presenter at coach education courses (vi) Good organisational and IT skills (vii) Interpersonal and communication skills (viii) Team player (ix) Planning skills (x) Knowledge of international trends (xi) Tertiary education November 2015 Page 4 of 31

5 3.1.2 General Member - Communications Job Description (i) Key communication link to state commissions (ii) Gather information from each state commission prior to National Commission meetings. (iii) Provide commission updates to States & gymsport community (iv) Update information and documents for website in consultation with GA staff (v) Develop a communication strategy (vi) Minute all commission and other meetings and distribute post meeting (vii) Develop initiatives to help promote pathways, athletes and officials, within the sport. Desired Criteria (i) Accredited Coach or Judge (ii) Current Technical Member (iii) Sound technical knowledge and understanding of the gymsport (iv) Respected within the gymsport community (v) Good organisational and IT skills (vi) Interpersonal and communication skills (vii) Team player (viii) Planning skills (ix) Knowledge of international trends (x) Tertiary education General Member National Levels Job Description (i) Manage projects and working groups as required (ii) Manage the development and update of WAG Australian Levels Program (iii) Assist with the development of programs and resources associated with WAG Australian Levels Program Desired Criteria (i) Accredited Coach or Judge (ii) Current Technical Member (iii) Sound technical knowledge and understanding of the gymsport (iv) Respected within the gymsport community (v) Good organisational and IT skills (vi) Interpersonal and communication skills (vii) Team player (viii) Planning skills 3.2 National High Performance Management Team National Coach National High Performance Manager 3.3 National Nomination Panel (NP) (Formerly National Selection Committee) Function The NP s function is to provide: (i) Selection of gymnasts and coaches for Australian teams; and (ii) Recommendation of officials for national and international events. Composition Composition of the WAG NP shall consist of the following members: (i) National High Performance Manager (Chair) (ii) National Coach (iii) International Technical Expert 1 (appointed to the NP) (iv) International Technical Expert 2 (appointed to the NP) November 2015 Page 5 of 31

6 (v) Medical Expert (NPSC or delegated medical expert) for athlete medical status only Appointment and Term of Office The GA CEO will appoint all members of the NP following recommendations from the National Performance Director (NPD). International Technical Experts will be appointed for a period of 4 years (i.e. until December 2016) unless they are determined to have a conflict of interest. International Technical Experts will be replaced on a by event basis in these situations. Meetings The NP is required to meet prior to the nomination of gymnasts and officials to national teams whenever an Event Specific Criteria Selection Policy is in place. The NP is not required to meet in order to discuss nominations, which are governed by Selection Policies Part A or Part B; however the National Coach may seek advice from NP members prior to making these nomination decisions. Voting Not applicable - the National Coach will make the final decision regarding the nomination of athletes and officials for selection to national teams. The WAG NHPM will communicate these nominations to the NPD. All nominations need to be approved by the NPD and CEO prior to selections being confirmed. ARTICLE 4. NATIONAL PROGRAM November 2015 Page 6 of 31

7 ARTICLE 5. GENERAL COMPETITION RULES AND PROCEDURES 5.1 Rules s will be conducted in accordance to the rules as listed below unless specific variations are listed National Levels Reference Documents NL 1 10: WAG ALP FIG Code of Points International Levels Reference Documents Senior FIG Code of Points Junior FIG Code of Points (Senior rules) IL Level 10 FIG Code of Points & GA ALP International Levels Program & Appendix 1 - GA International Levels Allowable Substitutions & Bonus Points IL Level 9 FIG Code of Points & GA ALP International Levels Program & Appendix 1 - GA International Levels Allowable Substitutions & Bonus Points IL Level 8 FIG Code of Points & GA ALP International Levels Program & Appendix 1 - GA International Levels Allowable Substitutions & Bonus Points IL Level 7 FIG Code of Points & GA ALP International Levels Program & Appendix 1 - GA International Levels Allowable Substitutions & Bonus Points National Levels Apparatus Norms, Matting & Coach on Podium Apparatus VT UB BB FX NL 7-10 ; plus 10cm additional mat allowed for all D releases Landing mat may not be moved from the end of the beam International Levels Apparatus Norms, Matting & Coach on Podium Apparatus VT UB BB FX IL 4 30cm skill cushion allowed Coach on podium To lift gymnast up and down from bar if necessary ; plus 5cm additional mat allowed for all D saltos IL 6 30cm skill cushion allowed IL 7 IL 8 Warm-up 30cm skill cushion allowed 30cm skill cushion allowed May not move landing mat May not move November 2015 Page 7 of 31

8 Apparatus VT UB BB FX 30cm skill cushion landing mat allowed IL 9 Warm-up 30cm skill cushion allowed FIG matting plus 10cm white or other mat allowed Coach on podium No deduction for salto vaults 30cm skill cushion allowed FIG matting plus 10cm white or other mat allowed for D+ value dismount 5 cm coaches friend allowed for D+ value saltos Moving Mats Coach may move mats on or off floor during routine Coach on podium No deduction if IL 10 Junior Senior Warm-up 30cm skill cushion allowed FIG matting plus 10cm white or other mat allowed Warm-up 30cm skill cushion allowed FIG matting plus 10cm white or other mat allowed As per FIG Warm-up 30cm skill cushion allowed FIG matting plus 10cm white or other mat allowed for vaults valued at 5.8 or higher FIG matting plus 10cm mat allowed for D+ value releases or dismounts - placement optional Moving Mats No deduction if moving mats for dismount FIG matting plus 10cm white or other mat allowed for D+ value releases and dismounts - placement optional Moving Mats No deduction if moving mats for dismount As per FIG Warm-up 10cm white or other mat allowed FIG matting plus 10cm white or other mat allowed for D+ value dismount FIG matting plus 10cm white or other mat allowed for D+ value dismount As per FIG Warm-up FIG matting plus 10cm white or other mat allowed moving mats 5 cm coaches friend allowed for D+ value saltos. Moving Mats Coach may move mats on or off floor during routine Coach on podium No deduction if moving mats 5 cm coaches friend allowed for D+ value saltos. Moving Mats Coach may move mats on or off floor during routine Coach on podium No deduction if moving mats As per FIG Warm-up 5 cm coaches friend allowed November 2015 Page 8 of 31

9 5.2 Ages & Qualification Requirements National Levels Level Ages Recommended Pass Mark All Around scores NL 3-6 N/A points NL 7 N/A points NL 8 N/A points NL 9 N/A points NL 10 N/A points International Levels Level Ages Qualification Requirements for entry to Australian Championships 9 & under: IL 4 No qualification score required Recommended IDEAL skills testing compulsory 7-8, max 9 IL 6 10 & under: Recommended 8-9, max 10 International Level 7 & 8 IL 7 Compulsory IL 8* Compulsory 11 & under: Recommended 9-10, max & under: Recommended 10-11, max 12 International Level 9 IL 9* Compulsory 13 & under: Recommended 11-12, max 13 Vault Minimum D No qualification score required IDEAL skills testing compulsory Bars Minimum D Beam Minimum D Floor Minimum D Total E Score Vault Minimum D 4.0 (as per IL 9 vault list) Bars Minimum D Beam Minimum D Floor Minimum D - Day 1 Rules Total E Score Rules IL 9 allowable substitution and bonus rules apply. scores not relevant for qualification International Level 10 IL 10* Optional Junior Optional 14 & under: Recommended 12-13, max 14 International Junior 15 & under: Recommended Vault Rules Salto vault. (IL 10 bonus rules apply in competition but are not part of the qualifying score) Vault Rules FIG Rules (senior vault rules for all stages of competition) Bars Rules Min points in CRs. (IL 10 bonus rules apply in competition but are not part of the qualifying score) Bars Rules Beam Rules Min.1.30 points in CRs. (IL 10 bonus rules apply in competition but are not part of the qualifying score) Beam Rules FIG Rules (Senior) (C dismount = 0.3 for Dismount CR) Floor Rules Min.1.30 points in CRs. (IL 10 bonus rules apply in competition but are not part of the qualifying score) Floor Rules Total AA Score Total AA Score Senior AA Senior Apparatus 16+ years 16+ years - AA Rules for qualification to Australian Championships Vault Bars Beam Floor Total AA Score FIG Rules FIG Rules FIG Rules FIG Rules Apparatus Specialist Rules for qualification to Australian Championships November 2015 Page 9 of 31

10 Specialist Vault Score Bars Rules Beam Rules Floor Rules Total AA score FIG rules average score (2 salto vaults from 2 FIG Rules FIG Rules FIG Rules different vault N/A groups and showing different 2 nd flight phase) Apparatus Specialists Qualification Requirements Competing 1 apparatus only: Senior Apparatus specialist qualification score must be achieved on that apparatus Competing 2 or 3 apparatus: Senior Apparatus specialist qualification score must be achieved on minimum of 1 apparatus Minimum Senior Apparatus qualification score achieved on each additional apparatus which athlete wishes to compete (ie points minimum) * Note qualification score excludes bonus points 5.3 Jury National Levels Applies to Australian Championships and National Clubs Carnival. At least two of the following: National Technical Director or appointed representative National Judging Co-ordinator or appointed judging representative May include other suitably qualified and experienced judges as determined by National Judging Co-ordinator International Levels Applies to Australian Championships and Australian Classic. At least two of the following: National Coach or appointed representative National Technical Director or appointed representative National Judging Co-ordinator or appointed judging representative Enquiries Queries on D scores should be directed to the Jury by the end of the rotation in question. There will be no cost attached. Queries on E scores are not permitted. 5.4 Rules and Procedures Specific to AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Entries A maximum of one team per State may be entered at any level Athletes must compete in the division in which they have been entered at the close of definitive entries Only reserve athletes nominated at close of definitive entries can replace injured or withdrawn athletes States must submit a team order one week prior to commencement of Australian Championships Final team order may be revised at the Orientation meeting prior to Australian Championships Qualification Specific Qualification Rules for National Level 10 Athletes Only National Level 10 athletes who are additional to the State team must qualify with o a minimum AA score of for entry to Australian Championships o or a minimum 3 apparatus score of November 2015 Page 10 of 31

11 o or a minimum 2 apparatus score of o or a minimum 1 apparatus score of o if qualifying on 1, 2 or 3 apparatus, gymnasts may compete on the qualified apparatus only All Qualification Scores must be provided with Definitive Entries All qualification scores must be achieved with appropriately qualified judges at a State or National sanctioned event registered on the State competition calendar within 6 months of the Australian Championships (National Clubs 2015 will satisfy this requirement) Level 10 athletes will be admitted entry to Australian Championships to a maximum number of 40 The number of NL 10 athletes after the team number from each State, will be admitted in order of State ranking from previous year s Australian Championships team result Specific International Levels Closing Dates, Qualification Scores & Injury Petitions Qualification scores must be achieved for IL8 and higher athletes for them to be eligible to compete in the Australian Championships Qualification scores for all International athletes must be submitted at the time of definitive entries. For IL 10, Junior and Senior athletes only who have not achieved the qualification score by the close of definitive entries, submission of qualification scores to GA will be extended until Tuesday 10 th May, 2016 All qualification scores must be achieved with appropriately qualified judges at a State or National sanctioned event registered on the State competition calendar, or at an International event recognised by the WAG Technical Director, within 6 months of the Australian Championships (Australian Classic 2015 will satisfy this requirement) Qualification scores and/or requirements and injury petitions that are being provided after Definitive entries must be submitted to GA by the State Association on state letterhead If no qualification score and/or requirements are received, or a petition is not accepted, the entry fee will be forfeited and the gymnast withdrawn No refunds will be provided for entered athletes who do not reach the qualification score and/or requirements by the specified date. No refunds will be provided for Junior or Senior athletes entered who have petitioned by the specified date, but whose petition is not approved by the National Coach If qualification scores and/or requirements are available at the time Definitive Entries are due then they must be provided at this time Specific Injury Petitions Process for Junior & Senior Athletes Injury petitions for non-qualified Junior and Senior athletes must be submitted to GA prior to Day 1 of the Australian Championships competition (IL 8, 9 & 10 athletes cannot submit injury petitions) Petitions will be considered only if the injury is linked directly to the gymnast being unable to show performance readiness by the qualification extension date Injury-petitioned athletes must be able to demonstrate performance readiness i.e. submit a video or show the National Coach a routine of qualification standard one week prior to Day 1 of the Australian Championships competition. Athletes unable to demonstrate performance readiness at the required standard by the due date will not be permitted to compete in the Australian Championships. No refunds will be provided for entered athletes who do not show performance readiness by the specified date National Levels Rules Summary Please refer to Appendix International Levels Rules Summary Please refer to Appendix 3. November 2015 Page 11 of 31

12 5.4.5 Awards Any invited international athletes competing at the Australian Gymnastics Championships will be able to participate in the event, however will not be eligible to receive Australian Championship awards. International athletes will only be invited to attend should the event schedule allow it. If an international event is combined with the Australian Championships awards will be decided by the event organisers Uniforms Item Team 1 AA 2 Apparatus Finals Leotards State teams (all gymnasts in identical International stream as per Team. Gymnasts may wear a leotard of their choice leotards) National Levels may wear a leotard of their choice Tracksuits State team tracksuit State team tracksuit State team tracksuit T-shirts State team t-shirt State team t-shirt State team t-shirt State Associations will determine uniform requirements for their own State teams within the guidelines above State Associations will determine rules regarding branding on tracksuits or leotards (must be in keeping with FIG rules) For the team competition, even if a state does not have a full team, identical leotards must be worn by individual competitors from the same State As the All Around competition is held concurrently with the team event for International Levels, the rules for uniforms will be applied for both days of the team event 5.5 Rules and Procedures Specific to NATIONAL CLUBS CARNIVAL Divisions Up to National Level 10 Up to National Level 8 Up to National Level 7 Up to National Level 6 Up to National Level Rules All competition rules will be as per the WAG ALP unless specified by the Organising Committee All competition equipment will be FIG standard except where specified differently in the WAG ALP FIG Code of Points to be used when competition rules not covered in the ALP are required Gymnasts may only compete in one of the above divisions Gymnasts may compete in the level they are qualified or higher For NL 7 10 all teams will be eligible for Team event finals and Team Awards. Team awards will be the combination of Day 1 and scores. For NL 5 & 6 all teams will compete on both Day 1 and. Only the top 24 teams will be eligible for team awards. Team awards will be scores only. Team awards will be given to full teams only (i.e. minimum 3 gymnasts) The team total for each day will be determined by the total of the 3 highest scores on each of the four apparatus. Points for the All Around Club Award in each level will be determined by the scores from Day 2 competition only. The WAG Champion Club at the National Clubs Carnival will be decided by the accumulation of points from National Levels 10, 8, 7, 6 and 5 November 2015 Page 12 of 31

13 All clubs/programs must supply a club/program judge or representative of appropriate qualification for each phase of competition entered. ie: one judge for Level 5 and Level 6, one judge for Level 7, and one judge for Level 8 & 10. Should a club/program not be able to supply a judge a proxy fee of $ per level will apply Points Allocation & Awards Team Places 1st 12 points 2nd 10 points 3rd 9 points 4th 8 points 5th 7 points 6th 6 points 7th 5 points 8th 4 points 9th 3 points 10th 2 points All others 1 point Awards Champion Overall Club Club who has the highest total points allocation from Levels 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10. Only one team from each level may earn points. 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd Trophies for club Individual Level All Around Club Club who has the highest total team score, counting highest 3 scores on each of the four apparatus from day 1 and day 2 combined, for level 7, 8 and 10 and day 2 scores only for level 5 and 6. 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd Medals for gymnasts & Trophies for clubs 4 th, 5 th, 6 th Ribbons for gymnasts and Certificate for clubs Individual Apparatus Club for each Level Club who has the highest total team score on each apparatus for each Level 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd Trophies for clubs 4 th, 5 th, 6 th certificate for clubs Individual All Around Awards (Level 10 only) 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd Medals for gymnasts 4 th, 5 th, 6 th Ribbons for gymnasts Individual Apparatus Awards (Level 10 only) 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd Medals for gymnasts 4 th, 5 th, 6 th Ribbons for gymnasts 5.6 Rules and Procedures Specific to AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC Divisions IL 7 IL 8 IL 9 IL10 Junior International Senior International Rules All competition rules will be as per the WAG ALP for IL 7, IL8, IL9 and IL10 FIG Code of Points to be used when rules not covered in the ALP are required Gymnasts may compete in one of the above divisions only Junior International - FIG Senior Rules apply (no bonus points) November 2015 Page 13 of 31

14 Senior International - FIG Senior Rules apply There are no team awards All clubs/programs must supply a club/program judge or representative of appropriate qualification for each level entered Equipment Janssen Fritsen Supersoft beat board will be available for International levels 7, 8, 9 and 10 athletes All other equipment will be as per WAG Technical Regulations Uniforms It is the intention that gymnasts represent their club at this event and therefore compete in club leotards, or a leotard endorsed by their club Gymnasts who train within NCEs (MEL, PER) or State High Performance Programs (QLD, SA) will wear program tracksuits, all other gymnasts will wear their club tracksuit Uniform regulations will be the same for both days of competition Any clarification re uniform should be referred to the High Performance Manager prior to the competition Item Leotard Tracksuit T shirts AA & Apparatus Finals Club approved leotard must be worn for both days of competition All athletes from the same club in the same level must wear identical leotards Club or program tracksuit may be worn on both days Club or program T shirts may be worn 5.7 National Judges Subsidy Funding Criteria AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS To be eligible for a Gymnastics Australia Judges Subsidy payment a judge must: Be a current Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia Have the required judging qualification to judge the relevant level at the Australian Championships Have the required pass mark at Advanced Judges Course to be placed on D or E panel at Australian Championships Be endorsed by the State Association to judge at the National Championships Must have no financial obligation to GA Judges must submit the appropriate forms to GA prior to or at the Australian Championships or payment may not be allocated. Judges must sign off their judging schedule at the end of the Australian Championships or payment may not be allocated. Gymnastics Australia will determine the number of judges to receive the subsidy each year and will determine the amount of subsidy considering the number of judges. For more information on this, please see the National Championships Judges Subsidy Policy on the page of GA s website. ARTICLE 6. NATIONAL AWARDS 6.1 Awards The following WAG Awards may be awarded each year: Type Award Who Selection Guidelines National Levels NL Gymnast of the Year Athlete A gymnast who has competed in at least 3 Australian Championships in National Levels system November 2015 Page 14 of 31

15 National Levels Coach of the Year NL Coach or Coaching Team National Levels Senior International NL Development Coach of the Year Gymnast of the Year Coach ATHLETE A gymnast who has achieved a ranking in the top 3 in NL 10 at the Australian Championships in the year of the award A coach who has demonstrated ongoing personal professional development A coach who has coached the State team for at least 3 years (not necessarily consecutive) A coach who has contributed to the success of the State team through providing gymnasts of high quality and standard A coach who has contributed to the success of the State team through their contribution to State Team training, team training at the event, contribution to the team during the competition etc. Consistently brings athletes up to State team standard and selection (evidenced over at least 3 years) To be nominated by State Association A coach who is working in National Levels program who has demonstrated an ability to progress athletes through the National Levels program with significant results at National and State events Evidence provided to show that the coach has an understanding of sound development practices A coach who has demonstrated ongoing personal professional development To be nominated by State Association The senior Australian gymnast who achieves the highest individual ranking on any event at the Benchmark Event (BME) for the year, will be the WAG Senior International gymnast of the year. Individual rankings can be from Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor Exercise or in the All Around. If two or more gymnasts achieve an identical ranking, the award will be shared. Official BME s are the Olympic Games and World Championships. If no Australian gymnast competes in an official BME that year, results from the most significant alternative event of that year will be used. The WAG Nomination Panel will determine which event is the most significant alternative event for that year. The intent is to consider events where an Australian team is competing, rather than results from individual events such as a World Cups. If there are no significant alternative international events, results from Australian Championships will be used. Examples of significant alternative events; o Commonwealth Games o Pacific Rim o International team events (3 or more countries i.e. Jesolo) November 2015 Page 15 of 31

16 Junior International International International 5 years participation in Australian Championships Gymnast of the Year Coaching Team of the Year Development Coach of the Year ATHLETE COACH COACH o Australian Championships Scores achieved using FIG Senior rules in any round of competition at the designated most significant alternative event will be converted to an equivalent ranking from that year s official BME to determine the highest individual Australian ranking. The junior Australian gymnast who achieves the highest individual ranking on any event at the most significant junior event for the year, will be the WAG Junior International gymnast of the year. Individual rankings can be from Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor Exercise or in the All Around. If two or more gymnasts achieve an identical ranking, the award will be shared. The WAG Nomination Panel will determine which event is the most significant junior event for each year. If there are no significant junior international events, results from Australian Championships will be used. Examples of significant junior events are; o Youth Olympic Games o Junior Pacific Rim o Junior Commonwealth Games o International junior team events (3 or more countries i.e. Jesolo) o Australian Championships Scores achieved using FIG rules in any round of competition at the designated most significant junior event will be converted to an equivalent ranking from that year s official senior BME to determine the highest individual Australian junior ranking The International Coaching Team of the Year will be the coaching team from the program working with the Senior Gymnast of the Year Nominated by State Associations and programs working in the WAG International Levels Program, with a justification for the award Selection will be determined by the National Pathways Manager in consultation with the National Coach Gymnast ATHLETE The current year's National Championships can be included in the 5 and 10 year awards. If the eligible athlete requires the current Nationals to meet a 5 or 10 requirement please mark them *pending selection" Participation is not required to be in consecutive years November 2015 Page 16 of 31

17 10 years participation in Australian Championships Gymnast ATHLETE Participation can be in either or both the National Levels or International Levels of competition at the Australian Championships Nominees should be verified by States using imis/membership database records Athletes should be current members Nominees for these awards can be delayed until Definitive entries for State team members are known 6.2 Process Verification of results to determine International Gymnast of the Year and International Coaching Team of the Year Awards will be done by the National Coach and the National High Performance Manager GA will request nominations for all awards from State Associations States may nominate one individual (or team if relevant) per award category; the exception is the five or ten year participation award Nominations should include the completed nomination form plus supporting information and evidence Information supplied may be utilised by Gymnastics Australia for promotional purposes The Commission will be the Selection Committee and reserve the right to non-award if nominations do not meet the criteria The selection panel s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into All nominations must be endorsed by the relevant State Association; Gymnastics Australia must receive nominations by the specified closing date Presentations will be made at the Australian Championships All National Levels nominations must be endorsed by the State Association, with the exception of the Carol Sussman Award. Award winners are determined by the WAG Commission, with the exception as noted for the Carol Sussman award The Carol Sussman Award is exempt from Gymnastics Australia ratification 6.3 Carol Sussman Award: Awarded for Floor Artistry Awarded to a National Levels gymnast at Australian Championships on behalf of Gymnastics Victoria Judges Association. Selection will be based on the artistry of presentation, the expression, aesthetic movements and music. The gymnast will display qualities of artistry through the attitude and emotion exhibited and how she presents herself. The routine will be visually appealing with a blend of strength, beauty and elegance of movement, with well-defined bodylines, good technical alignment and fluidity of movement. There will be a direct correlation between the movements and the music. Nominations by floor judges on Day 1 of Australian Championships will be submitted to the WAG Commission for consideration. All nominated routines will be viewed by the WAG Technical Director, the WAG Judging Co-ordinator and a representative of the Gymnastics Victoria judging community, who will make the final decision based on performances on both days of competition. The decision of the panel is final and no further discussion will be entered into. November 2015 Page 17 of 31

18 APPENDIX 1: GA INTERNATIONAL LEVELS ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTIONS & BONUS POINTS This outlines the approved substitutions and bonus points for IL 8, IL 9, IL 10 & Junior International. Information here supplements the WAG Australian Levels Program (ALP). Programs may submit a skill or a combination of skills to the National Technical Director for consideration up to and including the orientation meeting at the Australian Championships or the Australian Classic. IL 8 Bonus Points IL 8 General Notes Bonus points for IL 8 are applied to Day 1 & Bonus will be entered as a positive Neutral Deduction IL 8 Uneven Bars Bonus Skill Bonus Lock out dynamic cast to handstand at vertical 0.30 IL 8 Balance Beam Bonus Skill 1. Round-off, flic-flac to 2 feet OR 2. Flic-flac step out, flic-flac to 2 feet OR 3. Flic-flac to 2 feet, flic-flac to 2 feet, directly connected to tucked back salto dismount IL 8 Floor Exercise Bonus Skill A stretched front salto substituted for the first tucked front salto Bonus 0.30 Bonus 0.30 November 2015 Page 18 of 31

19 IL 9 Bonus Points & Allowable Substitution List IL 9 General Notes Bonus points for IL 9 are applied to only Bonus will be entered as a positive Neutral Deduction If a gymnast performs one of the allowable substitution list of skills and falls they will receive difficulty value & prescribed CV (as per FIG) as long as the element was paid IL 9 Vault D Scores Allowable Vaults Day 1 Vault Tariff Yurchenko (tucked, piked or stretched) 6.00 Tsukahara (tucked, piked or stretched) 5.00 Handspring front salto 4.00 Yurchenko timer 4.00 Vaults Vault Tariff & Bonus Group 1 & 2 vaults Handspring entry vaults and Yurchenko timer FIG tariff Group 3 vaults - Tsukaharas FIG tariff Group 4 & 5 vaults - Yurchenkos FIG tariff IL 9 Uneven Bars Prescribed Can Skill be Allowable Substitution Bonus Element Substituted? Only Kick start uprise No Uprise to handstand +0.5 Long hang kip No None N/A Straight body No None N/A cast to handstand ½ turn Giant circle No None N/A 2 x close bar circle skills to handstand N/A Giant blind change 180 turn Can perform consecutive additional different close bar circle skills with or without 360 turn (all additional circle skills must be different to already performed circle skills) Any close bar element with 360 (can be substituted for one of the 2 required) +FIG value of additional close bar element/s +0.3 connection bonus each time for third and subsequent close bar circle skills +FIG value Yes Giant blind change 540 +FIG value Forward giant Yes L grip giant +FIG value, Forward giant 360 bonus for L grip *L grip giant 360 *see special incentive example 3 below Forward giant Yes L grip giant 180 +FIG value, 180 Forward giant bonus for the L grip Backward giant No None N/A November 2015 Page 19 of 31

20 IL 9 Uneven Bars Prescribed Can Skill be Allowable Substitution Bonus Element Substituted? Only Backward giant Yes Giant hop full (360 ) +FIG value 360 Stretched flyaway Yes Any backward flyaway +FIG value dismount with double salto NO LA only twists NO double front saltos Will be penalised as no attempt to dismount Uneven Bars Examples Example 1: Gymnast performs clear hip circle to handstand, stalder to handstand, toe on toe off to handstand = FIG value for additional close bar circle and connection bonus Example 2: Gymnast performs clear hip circle to handstand, clear hip circle to handstand, stalder to handstand = FIG value for the additional close bar circle and connection bonus Example 3: Gymnast performs clear hip circle to handstand, clear hip circle to handstand, giant, stalder to handstand = no bonus for additional skill or connection as third close bar circle is not consecutive Uneven Bars Special Incentive Bonus All D and higher additional elements receive the FIG value bonus Uneven Bars Special Incentive Examples Special Incentive Example 1: Inside stalder = +0.4 (for the D) Special Incentive Example 2: Tkatchev release = +0.4 (for the D) *Special Incentive Example 3: L giant with full turn (walk around) = +0.4 (for the D) (L grip) Special Incentive Example 4: 1/1 backward double salto dismount = +0.4 (for the D) Uneven Bars Notes There is no deduction for inserting additional giants before or after additional bonus skills. Connections will not be awarded where additional giants are performed between them. IL 9 Balance Beam Prescribed Element Press to handstand (preferred option) Change leg leap Tucked back salto Dynamic arabesque Flic-flac, flic-flac series Can Skill be Substituted? Yes Allowable Substitution Only Any C+ mount from the FIG Code of Points Bonus +FIG value Yes Change leg leap to ring +FIG value Yes Piked salto +FIG value Layout stepout salto Tucked 360 salto + FIG value Arabian Salto + FIG value No None N/A Yes Flic-flac, tucked back salto + FIG value Flic-flac, layout stepout for acro November 2015 Page 20 of 31

21 Prescribed Element High forward kick on relevé 360 turn on one leg Fouetté to arabesque Back walkover to Korbut swing down Straight body cast to pike stand Split leap, split leap Dismount: Round-off, stretched back salto; OR flic-flac to 2 feet, stretched back salto Can Skill be Substituted? IL 9 Balance Beam Allowable Substitution Only Flic-flac, piked salto Flic-flac, stretched salto Flic-flac, tucked 360 salto Standing layout stepout, layout stepout Standing layout stepout, piked salto Round-off, any bwd salto Any 3 acro element dynamic series in one direction with salto backward No None N/A Bonus series with salto + CV + SB Yes 1½ turn (540 ) on one leg +FIG value 2/1 turn (720 ) on one leg 1/1 turn (360 ) in tucked position (wolf turn) 1/1 turn (360 ) with free leg held upward in 180 split position 2/1 turn (720 ) in tucked position (wolf turn) No None N/A Yes Korbut flic-flac +FIG value Korbut flic-flac 360 Piked Chen flic-flac Yes Cast to handstand +0.2 No None N/A Yes Skills that may be ADDED to routine without disrupting flow of routine on Round-off, flic-flac to 2 feet, stretched back salto Flic-flac to 2 feet, flic-flac to 2 feet, stretched back salto Flic-flac stepout, flic-flac to 2 feet, stretched back salto Double salto backward Aerial cartwheel Front salto (piked or tucked) Aerial walkover forward Tucked side salto Onodi Sheep jump +0.3 for 2 skills into stretched back salto dismount +FIG value, for dismount of double salto backward, +CV +FIG value November 2015 Page 21 of 31

22 Prescribed Element Can Skill be Substituted? IL 9 Balance Beam Allowable Substitution Only Tuck back salto with 1/1 twist Standing arabian salto Bonus + FIG value FIG value Balance Beam Special Incentive Bonus Special Incentive Bonus: Flic-flac, tucked 1/1 (360 ) salto = +1.00, + FIG value of salto (acro series with salto) + CV Special Incentive Bonus: Any three element series with 2 saltos = FIG value of saltos (acro series with salto) + CV + SB Balance Beam Special Incentive Examples Special Incentive Example 1: Series: Aerial walkover forward, flic-flac, layout stepout = 0.4 for the D AWO fwd for C LOSTO for the acro series Special Incentive Bonus + SB 0.1 Special Incentive Example 2: Series: Aerial cartwheel, flic-flac, layout stepout = 0.4 for the D aerial cw for the C LOSTO for the acro series Special Incentive Bonus SB Special Incentive Example 3: Series: Flic-flac, layout stepout, layout stepout = 0.3 for the C LOSTO for the acro series Special Incentive Bonus CV SB IL 9 Floor Exercise Prescribed Element Can Skill be Substituted? Allowable Substitution Only Upper thoracic No None N/A contraction High forward No None N/A dynamic 180 kick Standing free No None N/A aerial walkover forward Complete ½ No None N/A (180 ) turn fouetté to ring kick Round-off stretched back salto with ½ (180 ) twist, tucked front salto, rebound Yes Stretched back salto with 1½ (540 ) OR 2½ (900 ) twist, front salto (any position, any degree of twist) Aerial No None N/A cartwheel, layout stepout High side No None N/A dynamic 180 kick Forward chassé No None N/A Bonus +FIG value of upgraded salto(s), for D salto November 2015 Page 22 of 31

23 Prescribed Element Change leg leap Split leap with 1/1 turn (360 ) Upper thoracic contraction in forward passé Stretched front salto Can Skill be Substituted? IL 9 Floor Exercise Allowable Substitution Only Bonus Yes Change leg leap to ring position +FIG value Yes Split leap 1½ turn (540 ) from +FIG value one leg No None N/A Yes Stretched front salto with 1/1 twist (360 ) +FIG value Tucked front salto Backward roll to handstand 1/1 turn (360 ) Straddle split roll through Knee scale kick to vertical 2/1 turn (720 ) pirouette en dedans 1/1 turn (360 ) pirouette en dehors Glissade & hops Stretched front salto with 2/1 +FIG value twist (720 ) for D salto Yes Stretched front salto No None N/A No None N/A No None N/A Yes 3/1 turn (1080 ) pirouette en +FIG value dedans 2/1 turn (720 ) with free leg held upward at 180 split Yes 2/1 turn (720 ) +FIG value 3/1 turn (1080 ) pirouette en dehors No None Forward chassé No None Change leg Yes leap to side Change leg leap side with ½ turn (180 ) Change leg leap side with 1/1 turn (360 ) Upper thoracic No None N/A contraction Arabesque kick No None N/A Power hurdle round-off, 3 x flic-flacs, stretched salto Yes RO, flic-flac, stretched back salto with any degree of twist that has not already been performed RO, flic-flac, backward double salto +FIG value +FIG value, D salto +FIG value, for backward double salto Other Yes Whip salto + FIG value Any whip salto indirectly or + FIG value, directly connected into C+ salto +0.3 bonus November 2015 Page 23 of 31

24 Prescribed Element Can Skill be Substituted? IL 9 Floor Exercise Allowable Substitution Only Bonus Floor Exercise Notes Tumbling rows can be performed in any order when adding bonus elements/skills on Day 2. Floor Exercise Special Incentive Examples Example: 1st Row - round-off, flic-flac, double piked salto (+0.4 FIG value and bonus for D) 2nd Row - stretched front salto, stretched front salto, rebound (0.3 bonus) 3rd Row - round-off, stretched back salto ½ twist (180 ), front salto, rebound November 2015 Page 24 of 31

25 IL 10 Requirements & Bonus Points IL 10 General Notes Bonus points for IL 10 are applied to Day 1 & Bonus will be entered as a positive Neutral Deduction All bonus will be awarded regardless if a fall occurs during that skill as long as the element was paid IL 10 Vault D Scores Vaults Day 1 All vaults (except Yurchenko stretched 1 ½ & 2/1 twist) Vault Tariff & Bonus FIG tariff Yurchenko stretched with 1½ twist FIG tariff Yurchenko stretched with 2/1 twist FIG tariff Vaults without salto (penalised) FIG tariff IL 10 Uneven Bars Bonus D or higher flight element from HB to LB D or higher flight element on same bar Dismount - D+ double salto backward Inside stalder Tkatchev (in addition to for D+ flight on same bar) Shaposhnikova IL 10 Balance Beam Bonus Dismount - D+ double salto backward IL 10 Floor Exercise Bonus Dismount D+ double salto backward Whip salto and C+ salto in one line x whip saltos and C+ salto in one line D+ salto directly connected to A+ salto x C+ saltos in same line E+ salto November 2015 Page 25 of 31

26 APPENDIX 2: NATIONAL LEVELS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES SUMMARY Level Qualifying score Number of Reserves Team Size Scores to Count 7 N/A N/A Team Awards 1 Day 1 Team Score 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd medals & Qualifying for All Around & Apparatus Finals (day 2) All Around Finals 2 Top 32 All Around (regardless of age) A minimum of the top 2 qualifiers from each State will be included in competition 2. These will be in addition to the top 32 if necessary. All Around Awards will be determined in 2 age groups All Around competition is in conjunction with Apparatus finals Top 32 All Around regardless of age A minimum of the top 2 qualifiers from each State will be included in competition 2. These will be in addition to the top 32 if necessary. All Around Awards will be determined in 2 age groups November 2015 Page 26 of 31 Apparatus Finals 3 Top 8 on each Apparatus for both age groups (in addition to top 32 if required) Apparatus Awards will be determined in 2 age groups is in conjunction with All Around Final Top 8 on Apparatus for both age groups (in addition to top 32 if required) Apparatus Awards will be determined in 2 age groups is in conjunction with All Around Final Awards Day 1 and scores combined All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals Age Groups for AA and App Awards ^ 13 years and under (Born in 2003 and later) All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals 14 years and over (Born in 2002 and earlier) All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals 14 years and under (Born in 2002 and later) 15 years and over (Born in 2001 and earlier)

27 is in conjunction with Apparatus finals 9 N/A All Around min or VT, BB, FX min and UB min *** N/A 6 3 Top 32 All Around regardless of age A minimum of the top 2 qualifiers from each State will be included in competition 2. These will be in addition to the top 32 if necessary. All Around Awards will be determined in 2 age groups is in conjunction with Apparatus finals All Level 10 athletes will compete in All Around Finals (competition 2) All Around Awards will be determined in 2 age groups is in conjunction with Apparatus final Top 8 on Apparatus for both age groups (in addition to top 32 if required) Apparatus Awards will be determined in 2 age groups is in conjunction with All Around Final Apparatus Awards will be determined in 2 age groups is in conjunction with All Around Final All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals 15 years and under (Born in 2001 and later) 16 years and over (Born in 2000 and earlier) 16 years and under (Born in 2000 and later) 17 years and over (Born in 1999 and earlier) *** Qualifying score applicable for gymnasts additional to the State Team only ^Turning in the year of competition November 2015 Page 27 of 31

28 APPENDIX 3: INTERNATIONAL LEVELS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES SUMMARY International Level IL 8 IL 9 IL 10 JR SR Qualifying score As per As per As per As per As per # of individuals Team Size All 6 All 6 Counting Scores 4 Min. of 16 routines must be performed each day to be counted as team 4 Min. of 16 routines must be performed each day to be counted as team All 6 3 All 6 3 All 6 3 Team competition rounds Scores combined Scores combined Scores combined Scores combined Scores combined All Around competition rounds Scores combined All athletes compete Scores combined All athletes compete Scores combined All athletes compete Scores combined All athletes compete Scores combined All athletes compete Apparatus finals Scores combined Scores combined Scores combined OR day 3 scores only when comp 3 is held Scores combined OR day 3 scores only when comp 3 is held. Vault qualifying is from Day 1 vault scores only (FIG vault final qualification rules) UB, BB, FX Qualifying is from combined Apparatus scores from Day 1 + Day 3 scores only. Vault qualifying is from Day 1 vault scores only (FIG vault final qual. rules) UB, BB, FX Qualifying is from combined Apparatus scores from Day 1 + Awards Team 1 st - 3 rd medals All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals Team 1 st - 3 rd medals All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals Team 1 st - 3 rd medals All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals Team 1 st - 3 rd medals All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals Team 1 st - 3 rd medals All Around and Individual Apparatus 1 st 3 rd medals Age Groups Turning in the year of competition 12 years & under: (Born in 2003 or later) 13 year & under: (Born in 2002 or later) 14 years & under: (Born in 2001 or later) 15 years & under: (Born in 2000 or later) 16+ years: (Born in 1999 or earlier) November 2015 Page 28 of 31