Gymnastics Ontario Section I Trampoline and Tumbling Technical Rules and Regulations

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1 Gymnastics Ontario Section I Trampoline and Tumbling Technical Rules and Regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 1

2 Table of Contents Section I General Rules for Trampoline, Tumbling & DMT Competitions 1. Definition of Competition Page 3 2. Bid to Host / Hosting Requirements Page 3 3. Eligibility Rules / Participants & Clubs Page 4 4. General Safety Standards Page 5 5. Coaching Certification Requirements Page 5 6. Meet Entry & Admission Fees Page 5 7. Call to Meet Page 6 8. Competition Guidelines / General Page 6 9. Petitions Page Marshalling & Awards Page Meet Results & Reports Page Equipment & Venue Standards Page Dress Code for Athletes, Coaches & Spotters Page Protests Page Competition Cards Page Judging Panels Page Meet Time Calculations Page 11 Section II Individual Trampoline / Provincial Categories Page 12 Individual Trampoline / National Categories Page 13 Section III Synchronized Trampoline / Provincial Categories Page 14 Synchronized Trampoline / National Categories Page 15 Section IV Double-Mini Trampoline / Provincial Categories Page 16 Double-Mini Trampoline / National Categories Page 17 Section V Tumbling / Provincial Categories Page 18 Tumbling / National Categories Page 19 Section VI Trampoline Interclub Page 25 Section VII Tumbling Interclub Page 24 Section VIII Tour Selection Page 27 Section IX Ontario Championships Page 28 Section X Eastern Canadian Championships Page 29 Section XI Canadian Championships Page 30 Section XII Trampoline Floor Plans Page 33 Tumbling Plans Page 34 DMT Floor Plans Page T&T Technical Regulations Draft 2

3 Section I General Rules for Trampoline, Tumbling & DMT Competitions Only the most significant F.I.G. changes and any modifications we have adopted for Ontario are listed in this manual. It is imperative that all Trampoline, Tumbling and DMT clubs obtain a copy of the current F.I.G. Trampoline Code of Points, as well as carefully reading all G.O. T & T Technical Bulletins, where any modifications or amendments to this manual will be listed. 1. Definition of Competition a) Sanctioned Competition: All competitions held within the jurisdiction of Gymnastics Ontario for which sanction has been granted, as well as all Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships. b) Competitive Round: The portion of the competition specific to each category, beginning with the first routine of that category and ending with the posting of the scores of that same category. c) The following abbreviations shall be used in the Trampoline & Tumbling Technical Rules & Regulations; TRA Individual TRS Synchronized Trampoline DMT Double-Mini Trampoline TUM Tumbling G.O. Gymnastics Ontario GCG Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique T & T T.C. Trampoline & Tumbling Technical Committee Program Coordinator Gymnastics Ontario Trampoline & Tumbling Technical Program Coordinator CJP Chair of the Judge s Panel d) New rule changes and additions to the Trampoline & Tumbling Technical Rules will be in bold print with an italic font and grey shading. 2. Bid to Host / Hosting Requirements a) Gymnastics Ontario shall sanction a minimum of two Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships for Provincial categories in TRA, TRS, TUM and DMT. Note; P2, P3 and P4 TRS shall be offered at all three (3) Ontario Cups. b) Gymnastics Ontario shall sanction a minimum of two Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships for National categories only in TRA, TRS, TUM and DMT. c) Bids for Ontario Cups and or Ontario Championships must be submitted, in writing, to the T & T T.C., through the Program Coordinator at Gymnastics Ontario. Clubs may either bid to host one (1) discipline (i.e. TRA / TRS and or TUM and or DMT) or a combination of disciplines, depending on the venue. Priority will be given to those bids that are able to accommodate all three events. d) The T & T T.C. must approve facilities not meeting the minimum height requirement before being used for any sanctioned competition. e) Opportunity must be provided for Provincial athletes to qualify at least twice in TRA, TRS, TUM and DMT during the competitive season. f) All National categories in TRS will be given the opportunity to compete at the 2 nd and 3 rd Ontario Cup and Ontario Championships. g) It is recommended that when the T & T T.C. is reviewing bids for trampoline competitions that priority is given to clubs that will provide two (2) panels of judges for Provincial stream categories. h) The Call to Meet must be submitted to the Program Coordinator a minimum of eight (8) weeks prior to the competition for approval and circulation, by Gymnastics Ontario, to member clubs. i) All Meet Director s must reference the current F.I.G. Code of Points, G.C.G. T & T Technical Rules and Regulations, the G.O. Meet Director s Manual, as well as all sections of this manual (including the G.O. Safety Guidelines (Appendix A) and the G.O. T & T Judging Policies) prior to hosting a competition. j) Clubs will not be sanctioned to host an Interclub competition within the scheduled times of a Trampoline and or Tumbling Ontario Cup. Clubs are permitted to host an Interclub meet on the day before these scheduled events or at the conclusion of the day of either of these events. There will not be any modification of the Ontario Cup schedule to accommodate a host club with respect to the Interclub competition. k) Clubs are not permitted to host an Interclub meet in conjunction with Ontario Championships T&T Technical Regulations Draft 3

4 l) The Host Club of an Ontario Cup(s) and Ontario Championships shall provide a variety of the following for coaches on-site during the competition, this is a suggested guideline for minimum standards to be followed; yogurt, fruit, vegetables, cheese & crackers sandwiches, pizza danish, muffins & bagels a hot item such as a stew / soup is always appreciated water, juice, coffee or tea 3. Eligibility Rules / Participants & Clubs a) All competitors, coaches, judges and officials are required to be members in good standing of G.O. b) Only athletes registered with clubs who are member clubs in good standing of G.O. are eligible to compete for official standing in Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships. c) Provincial category athletes are required to compete at two Ontario Cups to be eligible to compete at Ontario Championships, in addition to attaining the qualifying standards. (refer to Section X Ontario Championships) d) Provincial TRS athletes must compete at two Ontario Cups together as a pair to be eligible to compete at Ontario Championships, in addition to attaining the qualifying standards. (refer to Section X Ontario Championships) e) National stream athletes are required to compete at a minimum of one Ontario Cup and Ontario Championships to be eligible to compete at Canadian Championships. f) Age requirements are as of December 31 st, the year of Ontario Championships and/or Canadian Championships. g) Athletes compete only against athletes of his/her sex in all individual competitions. h) An athlete may change categories, provided all eligibility and mobility guidelines are adhered to, at any time during the season. i) Provincial TRS pairs who compete in different TRA categories must compete in the higher category for TRS. No athlete may compete TRS in a lower category than they are registered in TRA. j) Both National stream athletes must meet the specific TRA mobility requirements in the category they wish to compete in order to enter that TRS category. k) TRA / TUM / DMT: Any athlete who elects to compete in a category more advanced than his / her own current category previously competed during the current season, at an Ontario Cup, may not compete thereafter in a lower category. l) No registered athlete may change his/her club affiliation during the competitive season without the completion and acceptance of the Application for Athlete Transfer form. m) TRA, TUM & DMT will be split into the following age groups; Provincial 1 Women 9 & 10 Provincial 1 Women 11 & 12 Provincial 1 Women 13 & 14 Provincial 1 Women 15 & Over Provincial 1 Men 12 & Under Provincial 1 Men 13 & Over Provincial 2 Women 9 & 10 Provincial 2 Women 11 & 12 Provincial 2 Women 13 & 14 Provincial 2 Women 15 & Over Provincial 2 Men 12 & Under Provincial 2 Men 13 & Over Provincial 3 Women 12 & Under Provincial 3 Men 15 & Over Provincial 4 Women 14 & Under Provincial 4 Women 15 & Over Provincial 4 Men 14 & Under Provincial 4 Men 15 & Over n) If there are less than 9 competitors registered with G.O. in a certain age group that age group may be combined with the next higher age group within the same category. If there are less than 9 competitors in the highest age category, that category may be combined with the preceding age group within the same category. Groups with 32 or more athletes will be split into two groups according to age. o) Athletes are not permitted to present themselves to a judging panel by touching the equipment and be considered to have competed. Any athlete unable to compete will require a petition, if applicable T&T Technical Regulations Draft 4

5 4. General Safety Standards a) Safety standards apply to all sanctioned competitions, as per the rules and regulations outlined in the current FIG Code of Points, the G.O. Meet Director s Manual and the G.O. Safety Manual (Appendix A), with modifications as listed in this manual. b) The Meet Director shall be responsible for the general running of the competition and must reference the current FIG Code of Points, G.C.G. T & T Technical Rules and Regulations, the G.O. Meet Director s Manual, as well as all sections of this manual (including the G.O. Safety Guidelines (Appendix A) and the G.O. T & T Judging Policies). 5. Coaching Certification Requirements a) To be registered as a Provincial stream competitive TRA and/or DMT coach with athletes in Provincial 1, 2 or 3, a coach must be fully certified NCCP Level 2 Trampoline. To be registered as a Provincial 4 stream competitive TRA and/or DMT coach with athletes in Provincial 4, a coach must be certified NCCP Level 3 Technical Trampoline. To be registered as a National stream competitive TRA and/or DMT coach, a coach must be certified NCCP Level 3 Technical Trampoline. All coaches with Provincial 1, 2 or 3 athletes must be fully certified NCCP Level 2 Trampoline to gain access to the competitive floor during warm-up and/or competition at all Provincial and National stream competitions including Ontario Cups, Ontario Championships and Canadian Championships, training camps and all other G.O. and/or G.C.G. activities. All coaches with Provincial 4 athletes must be certified NCCP Level 3 Technical Trampoline to gain access to the competitive floor during warm-up and/or competition at all Provincial and National stream competitions including Ontario Cups, Ontario Championships and Canadian Championships, training camps and all other G.O. and/or G.C.G. activities. b) To be registered as a Provincial and/or National stream competitive TUM coach, a coach must be fully certified NCCP Level 2 Trampoline or Artistic Gymnastics. All coaches must be fully certified Level 2 Trampoline or Artistic Gymnastics to gain access to the competitive floor during warm-up and/or competition at all Provincial and National stream competitions including Ontario Cups, Ontario Championships and Canadian Championships, training camps and all other G.O. and/or G.C.G. activities. 6. Meet Entry & Admission Fees a) The Ontario Cup entry fee for Provincial and National stream athletes is $55.00 for the first event and $15.00 for each additional event. b) The Ontario Championship entry fee for Provincial and National stream athletes is $65.00 for the first event and $15.00 for each additional event. c) Entry fees for all Ontario Cups are to be paid directly to the host club. d) Entry fees for Ontario Championships are to be paid directly to the host club. e) Late entry fees are subject to a penalty of $25 per athlete for all registrations received after the registration deadline. This must be clearly outlined on the Call to Meet, along with the terms of payment. The host club may require late entry payment to be in the form of a certified cheque or cash. Registration will NOT be accepted at the door for any discipline. Minimum of one week notice must be given to the T & T Program Coordinator for any changes. No changes will be accepted on the day of competition (unless there are unforeseen scheduling adjustments). f) The host club must submit to the Program Coordinator, within seventy-two hours from the registration date of the Ontario Cup(s) and/or Ontario Championships, copies of each participating club s registration forms and notify the Program Coordinator of any subsequent changes immediately thereafter. g) At Ontario Cup(s), and/or Ontario Championships there are no refunds after the registration date, except with medical petition, which must be received by the host club prior to the conclusion of the competition. Petitions received after the competition shall not be considered. h) Failure to submit the registration forms as required will result in a penalty equivalent to 10% of the total amount invoiced for the G.O. sanction fees for each violation. i) An athlete who is registered to compete at an Ontario Cup and/or at Ontario Championships is not required to pay an admission fee throughout the competition they have been registered to compete at. j) The following spectator admission fees will be used at all Ontario Cups; One Day Weekend Pass Pass Adult 18 years of age & older $6 $ T&T Technical Regulations Draft 5

6 Youth years of age $4 $6 Senior 55 years of age & older $4 $6 Children 10 & younger Free Free Family 2 Adults & or 2 Youth / Senior $15 $23 k) The following spectator admission fees will be used at Ontario Championships; One Day Pass Weekend Pass Adult 18 years of age & older $8 $12 Youth years of age $5 $8 Senior 55 years of age & older $5 $8 Children 10 & younger Free Free Family 2 Adults & or 2 Youth / Senior $20 $30 7. Call to Meet a) The Meet Director is required to submit a draft copy of the Call to Meet to the Program Coordinator at least eight (8) weeks prior to the competition for approval and circulation, by G.O., to T & T clubs. a) The Program Coordinator will establish the registration deadline, which will ensure adequate time for clubs to respond. b) Registration forms for all competitions must include the name of the coach attending the competition (and whether that is the athlete s named coach if the competition will include the selection of team coaches). Registration forms will provide room for alternate coaches names. If for some reason none of the coaches listed are able to attend, the coach accepting the responsibility for the athlete(s) must sign the change on the registration form on-site, after showing proof of G.O. membership and N.C.C.P. certification. c) The host club is required to each registered club a confirmation of registration, verification of the spelling of each athlete s name, their category and their gender following the registration deadline in a timely manner. d) The Call to meet must also include a copy of the Competition Card(s) for the competition. 8. Competition Guidelines / General a) The T & T Program Coordinator together with the T & T T.C. Chairperson, and Judging Chairperson for TRA and TUM, shall make the competition schedule for the Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships in partnership with the host club to ensure adequate warm-up and competition times for all athletes. b) The order of events is at the discretion of the Meet Director but must be approved by the T & T T.C. Chairperson. It is suggested that the National events are run on the first day of competition. c) At each Ontario Cup and Ontario Championships schedules shall include the following details on the schedule with assigned times for each category; Specific Warm-up and Competition. d) A minimum of twenty (20) minutes must be provided for a general stretch for athletes to warm-up in a designated area prior to the specific warm-up. The general stretch is recommended to be in a separate area from the competitive apparatus, when possible. Coaches must be present and supervising their athlete(s) during general stretch, specific warm-up and competition. e) Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their athletes at competitions. Coaches must ensure that athletes do not use any piece of equipment in the gym (including the tumbling strip, trampolines, DMT, etc.) until their scheduled warm-up or competition has begun. When the competition has ended, athletes are to remain in the designated athlete corral and leave the competition floor at the conclusion of their flight. f) The starting order of the Qualifying Round is decided by a random draw. The gymnasts will be divided into groups of no more than 20 (twenty) per group for Provincial TRA, TRS, TUM and 17 (seventeen) per group for National TRA, TRS, TUM and DMT, with each group performing their first and second routines prior to the next group starting the Qualifying Round. g) When there is an error that is the fault of the host club / meet director the athlete shall be placed as the last competitor on the start order, however, if the error is deemed to be the fault of the athlete s club registrar / coach or a late registration the athlete shall be placed as the first competitor on the start order. h) Athletes, coaches and judges must be prepared for a schedule to run ahead of scheduled times. However, a competition may not run more than thirty (30) minutes ahead of scheduled times without a meeting with the C.J.P., the Meet Director and a coach representative for an athlete(s) from each club in the respective T&T Technical Regulations Draft 6

7 category indicating that they are all in agreement that each of the athlete s are prepared to start ahead of the scheduled time; if there is one no vote then the scheduled times shall be followed. i) It is recommended that awards are given between competitive categories to decrease the amount of time athletes and spectators need to spend at the competition. Grouping of like categories (i.e. National Open TRA, National TRS) would also help to decrease the amount of time or days an athlete needs to be present at the competition. j) All one-day competitions shall start no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and shall end no later than 10:00 p.m. The warm-up may commence before 9 a.m. The duration of any competition shall be no greater than eleven (11) hours. Any given flight of competition may not exceed four (4) scheduled hours. The duration of the flight will be determined from the start of the first scheduled general stretch time to the conclusion of the scheduled competition time within a flight. k) The Chair of the Judges panel will ensure that all athletes utilize the specific warm-up period properly. l) Finals TRA, TUM and DMT: Finals are not required for Provincial categories at Ontario Cups (see exception for TUM Prov. 4 in 8. o & DMT Prov. 4 in 8. p). Finals will be held for all Provincial categories for the top eight (8) per competitive category at Ontario Championships. m) Finals TRA; Finals will be held for all National stream TRA categories at all Ontario Cups, only the top ten (10) athletes in these categories go forward to Finals. At Ontario Championships, Finals will be held for all National stream TRA athletes, only the top ten (10) per competitive category go forward to Finals. n) Finals TRS; Finals are not required at Ontario Cups or at Ontario Championships. o) Finals TUM; Finals will be held for Prov. 4 and all National stream TUM athletes at all Ontario Cups, only the top ten (10) athletes in these categories go forward to Finals. At Ontario Championships Finals will be held for all National stream TUM athletes, only the top ten (10) per competitive category go forward to Finals. p) Finals DMT; Finals will be held for Prov. 4 & all National stream DMT athletes at all Ontario Cups, only the top ten (10) athletes in these categories go forward to Finals. At Ontario Championships Finals will be held for all National stream DMT athletes, only the top ten (10) per competitive category go forward to Finals. q) Finals TRA / TUM / DMT; At Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships the starting order will be in the order of merit, with the gymnast with the lowest score in the Qualifying Round going first and the best gymnast starting last. FIG tie breaking rules shall apply; see Technical Regulations 2009 Section 4 Special Regulations for Trampoline Gymnastics FIG Reg for TRA / TRS and for TUM / DMT. If there is a delay in the scoring and it is clear who is in finals then the Chair of the panel is permitted to run finals in the competition order. r) Host clubs of an Ontario Cup and Ontario Championships are not permitted to tear down trampolines, tumbling or DMT equipment, mats and or carpet rolls, tables, judging podiums or any other large items on the competition floor until the final athlete has been presented at the last awards ceremony of the competition, without exception. Failure to comply with this rule may result in a club not being awarded an event the following season when bids to host are reviewed by the Technical Committee. 9. Petitions Please refer to Technical Rules and Regulations Section C, General Competition Guidelines. 10. Marshalling & Awards a) Marshalling for presentation to the Chair of Judge s Panel, and or introduction of the gymnast s by an announcer, shall be done in full warm-up / tracksuits. This shall be done prior to the gymnast s specific warm-up. b) It is recommended that awards at Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships be presented by Judges and or attending dignitaries. c) The winner is the gymnast or pair with the highest number of points obtained in the qualifying round and finals, if applicable. Second place is the gymnast or pair with the next highest number of points obtained in the qualifying round and finals, if applicable. This format will continue to the eighth place gymnast or pair. FIG tie breaking rules will apply. d) At all Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships for TRA, TUM, DMT and TRS, medals will be given to the top three (3) all-around in each category and ribbons for fourth (4 th ) to eighth (8 th ) place. Awards are to be announced starting with 8 th place, 7 th place, 6 th place, etcetera, until the 1 st place winner is presented. e) During the awards ceremony all athletes must wear only their competitive attire or award shall not be presented (to be strictly enforced). The Meet Director is responsible for ensuring that all athletes are dressed appropriately during the awards presentation. f) Only athletes receiving an award(s) shall be marshalled in during the award ceremony. The host club is T&T Technical Regulations Draft 7

8 responsible for an efficient and professional procedure for the award ceremony. Awards will be presented immediately after each category competes. The T & T T.C. reserves the right to alter these arrangements, if necessary. g) Out-of-province athletes will receive duplicate medals and ribbons at Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships. They will not bump Ontario athletes. 11. Meet Results and Reports a) Duplicates of all official score sheets must be retained by the host club, for at least one (1) year. b) The Meet Director must submit a meet report to Gymnastics Ontario, Attention: T & T Technical Program Coordinator, within two (2) weeks of the competition. 12. Equipment & Venue Standards a) TRA / TRS - As per the current FIG Trampoline Code of Points, the gymnasium height (interior height) of the hall at Provincial and National stream trampoline competitions must be a minimum of eight (8) metres. During synchronized trampoline competitions trampolines must be parallel, not staggered. The distance between them, measured from the outer edges of the frames, must be two (2) metres, as per the rules and regulations outlined in the current FIG Code of Points. Refer to diagram in Section XII. b) Host clubs must provide a minimum of 4 trampolines for all Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships. c) TUM - As per the current FIG Trampoline Code of Points, the gymnasium height (interior height) of the hall at Provincial and National stream tumbling competitions must be a minimum height of five (5) metres. The length of venue must be ten (10) metres (+ 1 metre) run-up, twenty-five (25) metre track (+ 1 metre and a six (6) metre landing area for a total of forty-three (41) metres minimum (+ 2 metres). A tape measure, running alongside the length of the tumbling track and run-up must be included in the competition set-up. The zero mark of the tape must be at the point where the track meets the landing zone. A take off and penalty zone is recommended to be used at all G.O. competitions. The exact dimensions of the zones are in the diagram in Section XII and also in the meet director s manual. A sting mat must be provided by the host for the landing area. The mat may be no more then 10 cm. (4 inches) in thickness and shall not exceed 2 x 4 metres. The use of the mat will be at the discretion of the athlete(s) and coach(es), and not the Chair of the Judging Panel. d) DMT - As per the current FIG Trampoline Code of Points, the gymnasium height (interior height) of the hall at Provincial and National stream double mini-trampoline competitions must be a minimum of six (6) metres. A tape measure, running alongside the length of the DMT run-up must be included in the competition set-up. The zero mark of the tape must be at the point where the run-up meets the DMT. e) All equipment shall conform to specifications as outlined in the current FIG Trampoline Code of Points, except allowable modifications listed in this document. f) Equipment concerns and specific requirements for equipment will be addressed and communicated with host clubs. National stream TRA / TRS should be scheduled on trampolines with thicker floor matting surrounding the equipment, when possible. g) Video recording equipment must be used at all G.O. Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships, all Provincial and National routines are to be recorded. The Chair of the Judge s Panel will approve the location of the video camera prior to commencement of competition. h) All equipment must be FIG approved. 13. Dress Code for Athletes, Coaches and Spotters a) Athletes and Coaches are representatives of their clubs and Gymnastics Ontario, therefore proper attire is imperative. b) No jewellery may be worn by competitors, spotters and coaches acting as spotters during specific warm-up, competition or at training camps. Taping of jewellery is not acceptable and must be removed. Medic Alert bracelets can be worn, but must be taped. c) When specific warm-up is conducted in the competition gym all competitors and coaches must dress in competition attire only. d) During march-in and the awards presentation competitors must wear their club uniform or track-suit as per Rules # 13 e) i, ii & ix or f) i, ii & viii. Athletes failing to comply at an Ontario Cup(s), and Ontario Championships will not receive their awards; coaches must ensure that the dress code is adhered to. e) Female Competitors TRA / TRS / TUM & DMT T&T Technical Regulations Draft 8

9 i. Ontario Cup / Qualifying Round: A club leotard is required (current or previous), with or without sleeves, as per GCG & FIG, applies to both Provincial and National categories. P1, P2, P3 & P4 categories may wear shorts or long tights (must be skin tight and be the same colour as the leotard or black). Shorts may not be longer than mid-thigh and must be a solid colour with or without a club logo. Major violation may result in disqualification from the round in which the offence occurs. This decision is made by the Chair of Judges Panel. ii. Ontario Cup / Finals: An optional leotard may be worn, with or without sleeves, as per GCG & FIG, applies to both Provincial and National categories. P1, P2, P3 & P4 categories may wear shorts or long tights (must be skin tight and be the same colour as the leotard or black). Shorts may not be longer than mid-thigh and must be a solid colour with or without a club logo. Major violation may result in disqualification from the round in which the offence occurs. This decision is made by the Chair of Judges Panel. iii. Ontario Championships / Qualifying Round & Finals: An optional leotard may be worn, with or without sleeves, as per GCG & FIG, applies to both Provincial and National categories. Shorts or long tights may not be worn. Violation may result in disqualification from the round in which the offence occurs. This decision is made by the Chair of Judges Panel. iv. Trampoline shoes and or white foot covering are required for TRA / TRS / DMT and optional for TUM, silicone socks or shoes are not permitted. v. TRA / TRS & DMT, bare feet are not allowed. vi. TUM, bare feet are allowed. vii. White and beige athletic supports are allowed. Prescribed black hard orthopedic knee braces will be permitted which are not to be confused with soft braces. Any violation will result in a penalty of 0.1 which will be deducted from the total score of the routine where the violation occurs. viii. TRS pair must wear uniform attire; a violation may result in disqualification at the discretion of the CJP. ix. Undergarments must not be visible. x. TRA / TRS / TUM & DMT athletes are not permitted to wear shorts. xi. Athletes may wear a current or previous club track-suit, Ontario and or Canadian track-suit. xii. Athletes are permitted to wear sandals, flip-flops or gym shoes. xiii. Coaches are responsible to speak to an athlete not dressed appropriately. Any athlete violations of Rules # 13 e) i. to xi. Any athlete violations of Rules # 13 f) i. to viii. may result in disqualification from the round in which the offence occurs; this decision is made by the Chair of the Judge s Panel. f) Male Competitors TRA / TRS / TUM & DMT i. Ontario Cup / Qualifying Round: A club uniform is required (current or previous), singlet without sleeves and trousers (in a single colour, except black or any other deep dark colour) or gym shorts, for TRA and TRS, singlet without sleeves and shorts no longer than knee length for TUM & DMT, as per GCG & FIG, applies to both Provincial and National categories. ii. Ontario Cup / Finals: An optional uniform may be worn, singlet without sleeves and trousers (in a single colour, except black or any other deep dark colour) or gym shorts, for TRA and TRS, singlet without sleeves and shorts no longer than knee length for TUM & DMT, as per GCG & FIG, applies to both Provincial and National categories. iii. Ontario Championships/ Qualifying Round & Finals: An optional uniform may be worn, singlet without sleeves and trousers (in a single colour, except black or any other deep dark colour) or gym shorts, for TRA and TRS, singlet without sleeves and shorts no longer than knee length for TUM & DMT, as per GCG & FIG, applies to both Provincial and National categories. iv. Trampoline shoes and or foot covering of the same colour as the gym trousers or white are required for TRA / TRS / DMT and optional for TUM, silicone socks or shoes are not permitted. For TRA and TRS coloured foot covering may be worn that is of the same colour as an athlete s trousers. v. TRA / TRS & DMT, bare feet are not allowed. vi. TUM, bare feet are allowed. vii. White and beige athletic supports are allowed. Prescribed black hard orthopedic knee braces will be permitted which are not to be confused with soft braces. Any violation will result in a penalty of 0.1 which will be deducted from the total score of the routine where the violation occurs. viii. TRS pair must wear uniform attire; a violation may result in disqualification at the discretion of the CJP. ix. Athletes may wear a current or previous club track-suit, Ontario and or Canadian track-suit. x.athletes are permitted to wear sandals, flip-flops or gym shoes. xi. Coaches are responsible to speak to an athlete not dressed appropriately T&T Technical Regulations Draft 9

10 xii. Any athlete violations of Rules # 13 f) i. to viii. may result in disqualification from the round in which the offence occurs; this decision is made by the Chair of the Judge s Panel. g) Coaches and Spotters 14. Protests i. Proper coaching attire is to be worn which includes track-suit, team t-shirt, polo shirt or hemmed shorts is required. ii. Coaches or spotters may wear a current or previous club track-suit, Ontario and or Canadian track-suit. iii. Gym shoes are required, (no open shoes, no sandals, no flip-flops, no crocs are permitted for coaches). iv. No denim pants or denim shorts are allowed. v. No caps or hats are allowed. vi. Unacceptable attire also includes ripped clothing, inappropriate language on clothing, street shoes or insufficient clothing such as mid-drift or halter tops. vii. Any coach violating Rules # 13 f) i. to vi. may be asked to leave the floor if they do not comply upon the first request from the Meet Director, Chair of Judge s Panel, and Chair of the T. & T.T.C. or Program Coordinator. a) In case of obvious errors concerning calculation in difficulty or execution scores, a judge, gymnast, coach or other official, who recognises this, should approach the Chair of the Judges panel in a professional and friendly way before the end of the round, to allow the Chair of Judges panel to clarify the situation before the next round has started. 15. Competitions Cards TRA / TRS / TUM / DMT a) The competition card must be handed in at the start of the corresponding specific warm-up of a competition category, at a place designated by the organizing committee. Athletes are not permitted to warm-up on equipment until the card is handed in and completed in full. Competition cards will only be accepted if written in FIG notation. The penalty for failing to comply will be a 0.1 deduction per Execution Judge from the routine(s) in which the error was made. b) Finalists must hand in their competition cards at the start of finals warm-up. 16. Judging Panels a) The Trampoline Judging Chairperson and or Tumbling Judging Chairperson will provide judging panels for Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships. b) TUM A full jury (one (1) Chair Judge, five (5) Execution Judges and two (2) Difficulty Judges) will be provided whenever possible but an accepted minimum is (one (1) Chair Judge, three (3) Execution Judges, and one (1) Difficulty Judge), at the discretion of the Tumbling Judging Chairperson. c) Judges honorarium and expenses are the responsibility of the host club. Please refer to Section G Judging Policies, of the current T & T Rules and Regulations for further information. d) Judging assignments begin at the published time of the Judges meeting or 30 minutes before the start of the specific warm-up and conclude fifteen (15) minutes after the last competitor has performed when calculating the judge s honorarium T&T Technical Regulations Draft 10

11 17. Meet Time Calculations Trampoline (Maximum of 20 athletes in a group when scheduling for all Provincial categories, 17 for all National categories) Provincial Warm-up (for two (2) trampolines) 1.25 minutes per athlete Competition Qualifying Round 2.75 minutes per athlete, includes one touch before each flight competes both routines (not before each) Competition Finals 1.50 minutes per athlete National Warm-up (for two (2) trampolines) 1.75 minutes per athlete Competition Qualifying Round 3.50 minutes per athlete, includes one touch before each flight competes both routines (not before each) Competition Finals 2.00 minutes per athlete, includes one touch Synchronized Trampoline Provincial Warm-up (for two (2) trampolines) 1.50 minutes per pair Competition 1.50 minutes per pair, includes one touch before each flight competes both routines (not before each) National Warm-up (for two (2) trampolines) 2.50 minutes per pair Competition Qualifying Round 3.50 minutes per pair, includes one touch before each flight competes both routines (not before each) Competition Finals Finals are not required Tumbling Provincial Warm-up / Provincial 1 & minute per athlete Warm-up / Provincial minutes per athlete Competition / Provincial 1 & 2 Competition / Provincial 3 Competition Finals / Provincial 1, 2 & minutes per athlete, includes two touch 2.75 minutes per athlete, includes two touch 1.75 minutes per athlete, includes two touch National Warm-up / P4, National, Nat. Open & Jr. Open 2.0 minutes per athlete Warm-up / Senior 2.5 minutes per athlete Competition Qualifying Round Competition Finals 2.75 minutes per athlete, includes two touch 3.25 minutes per athlete, includes two touch Double-Mini Trampoline Provincial Warm-up / Provincial 1 & minute per athlete Competition / Provincial 1 & minutes per athlete, includes two touch Competition Finals / All Categories 1.5 minutes per athlete, includes two touch National Warm-up / Provincial 3, 4 & All National Categories Competition Qualifying Round / All Categories Warm-up Finals / All Categories Competition Finals / All Categories 1.5 minutes per athlete 1.5 minutes per athlete, includes two touch 1.5 minutes per athlete 1.5 minutes per athlete, includes two touch National DMT: The warm-up and competition for the Qualifying Round for each category shall be scheduled first. There will be scheduled another warm-up period for Finals in order of category as scheduled in the Qualifying Round. When calculating warm-up time and competition time, numbers are to be rounded up. Try not to schedule similar categories in TRA / TRS and DMT during the same flight due to crossovers that will cause athlete conflicts. One and two touches should be performed after march in. When calculating awards schedule allow 4 minutes per category T&T Technical Regulations Draft 11

12 Section II Individual Trampoline / Provincial Categories Please refer to the 2014 Canadian Competition Rules for full requirements. Category Min. Age Max. Age None None None None Provincial Qualifying Score Mobility The highest category at which an athlete may enter the sport is the highest Provincial category. To enter any National or High Performance Stream the athlete must meet mobility requirements of the previous category. Mobility requirements must all be met at the same time (total preliminary score, DD, and required elements) a) No penalty will apply if recommended minimum DD is not performed. b) The compulsory routine will be considered interrupted if it is not performed using the required sequence. c) In all Provincial categories, a bonus equivalent to the DD performed will be given in voluntary and final routines. d) All bonuses must be input in the scoring system in the bonus field, DD should always be kept as performed. e) This is only a summary of the regulations for complete rules refer to the FIG Code of Points, Section 5 of the Trampoline & Tumbling Program Regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 12

13 Section II Individual Trampoline / National Categories Please refer to the 2014 Canadian Competition Rules for full requirements. Category National National Open Espoir Junior Senior National TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Funding Score a) No penalty will apply if recommended minimum DD is not performed. b) In all categories, each element must have a minimum of 270 of somersault. c) In all categories the deduction for not completing any required element(s) is 1.0 per requirement per Execution Judge. d) The deduction for missing elements will NOT be applied to incomplete routines. e) Time of flight is part of the score calculation in each routine for ALL National categories. f) This is only a summary of the regulations for complete rules refer to the FIG Code of Points, Section 5 of the Trampoline & Tumbling Program Regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 13

14 Section III Synchronized Trampoline / Provincial Categories Please refer to the 2014 Canadian Competition Rules for full requirements. Category Min. Age Max. Age None None None Provincial Qualifying Score a) No penalty will apply if recommended minimum DD is not performed. b) In all Provincial categories, a bonus equivalent to the DD performed will be given c) All bonuses must be input in the scoring system in the bonus field, DD should always be kept as performed. d) TRS pairs who compete in different TRA categories must compete in the higher category for TRS. e) This is only a summary of the regulations for complete rules refer to the FIG Code of Points, Section 5 of the Trampoline & Tumbling Program Regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 14

15 Section III Synchronized Trampoline / National Categories Please refer to the 2014 Canadian Competition Rules for full requirements. Category National Senior National Funding TBD TBD Score a) In all categories, the deduction for not completing any required element(s) is 1.0 per requirement per Execution Judge. b) The deduction for missing elements will NOT be applied to incomplete routines. c) Time of flight is part of the score calculation in each routine for ALL National categories. d) This is only a summary of the regulations for complete rules refer to the FIG Code of Points, Section 5 of the Trampoline & Tumbling Program Regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 15

16 Section IV - Double-Mini Trampoline / Provincial Categories Please refer to the 2014 Canadian Competition Rules for full requirements. Category Min. Age Max. Age None None None None Provincial Qualifying Score a) No penalty will apply if recommended minimum DD is not performed. b) The FIG landing zone must be used at all competitions in Canada. c) In all categories, the deduction for not completing any element requirements is 1.0 per requirement per Execution Judge d) The deduction for missing elements will NOT be applied to incomplete passes. e) This is only a summary of the regulations for complete rules refer to the FIG Code of Points, Section 5 of the Trampoline & Tumbling Program Regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 16

17 Section IV - Double-Mini Trampoline / National Categories Please refer to the 2014 Canadian Competition Rules for full requirements. Category National National Open Espoir Junior Senior National Funding Score TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD a) In all categories, each element must have 360 of somersault, if not the pass will be interrupted. b) In all categories the deduction for not completing any element requirements is 1.0 per requirement per Execution Judge. c) The deduction for missing elements will NOT be applied to incomplete passes. d) The FIG landing zone MUST be used at all competitions in Canada. e) This is only a summary of the regulations for complete rules refer to the FIG Code of Points, Section 5 of the Trampoline & Tumbling Program Regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 17

18 Section V Tumbling / Provincial Categories Please refer to the 2014 Canadian Competition Rules for full requirements. Category Min. Age Max. Age None None None None Provincial Qualifying Score a) No penalty will apply if recommended minimum DD is not performed. b) In P1 and P2, the straight jump is judged as part of the landing (not an element). Therefore, if the straight jump is not executed, a deduction of 1.0 for missing requirement will be applied. c) All 8 element passes, as well as the Final passes in Provincial 3 and 4, must take off from the track and land in the landing area. The deduction will be as per FIG rules. d) All passes ending with somersaults (except punch) must land in the landing zone. A penalty of 0.2 per execution judge will be taken. e) The compulsory pass will be considered interrupted if it is not performed using the required sequence written above. f) In all categories the deduction for missing requirements is 1.0 per requirement per Execution Judge. g) There will be a 1.0 deduction for performing a restricted element taken by each Execution Judge; however, the athlete will still get the DD for the element up to the maximum for the category. h) All bonuses must be inputted in the scoring system in the bonus field, DD should always be kept as performed. i) In case of an incomplete routine, the penalty for a missing requirement will apply only if it is obvious that it could not have been fulfilled in the remaining non-performed elements. j) This is only a summary of the regulations for complete rules refer to the FIG Code of Points, Section 5 of the Trampoline & Tumbling Program Regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 18

19 Section V Tumbling / National Categories Please refer to the 2014 Canadian Competition Rules for full requirements. Category National National Open Junior Open Senior National TBD TBD TBD TBD Funding Score a) No penalty will apply if recommended minimum DD is not performed. b) In all categories the deduction for missing requirements is 1.0 per requirement per Execution Judge. c) In case of an incomplete routine, the penalty for a missing requirement will apply only if it is obvious that it could not have been fulfilled in the remaining non-performed elements. d) All bonuses must be input in the bonus field, DD should always be kept as performed. e) This is only a summary of the regulations for complete rules refer to the FIG Code of Points, Section 5 of the Trampoline & Tumbling Program Regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 19

20 Section VI Trampoline Interclub Competitive Guidelines 1) Competitive Environment: A safe and controlled competitive environment must be provided for the participants and others involved in the competition. 2) Equipment Standards: Safe and adequate equipment must be provided. Please refer to the equipment and venue standards in the most current T & T Technical Rules and Regulations. Any modifications to existing standards and specifications must be listed on the sanction form when applying to host. 3) Minimum Age: All athletes must be eight (8) years of age as of December 31, ) Eligibility Rules: Athletes must be registered as Interclub athletes with Gymnastics Ontario. 5) Competition Requirements: It is required that the attached Interclub Trampoline Requirements be used. 6) Judging Requirements: It is required that a minimum of three (3) execution judges are on the panel as well as a Chair of the Judge s Panel (may also judge). Each judge must be an active Gymnastics Ontario certified judge. Judges must follow the Judge s Dress Code at Interclub competitions. 7) Coaching Certification Requirements: All coaches must be fully certified with a minimum of NCCP Technical Level Two (2) Trampoline. 8) Sanctioning Process: Sanction requests must be submitted to G.O., Attention: Program Coordinator, by November 1 st. The Program Coordinator and the T & T T.C. Chairperson will review sanction requests and the host club can expect a written response to their request within three (3) weeks. Incomplete sanction requests will not be reviewed and will be returned to the host club. Sanction Request Must Include: A completed sanction request form (Section J) A copy of the draft Call to Meet A complete set of the competitive requirements being used A description of the equipment being used. A sanction fee of $50 for a 1 calendar day competition / $100 for 2 or 3 calendar day competition Comply with all other requirements listed on the Event Sanction form. 9) Competition Guidelines: Category splits should not be any larger than 10 competitors. Categories without an age split may combine men and women (if under 10 competitors). Category splits to be made by year of birth. Categories under no circumstances can be mixed, eg. Interclub beginner and intermediate together. Host clubs should try to avoid having adults and teenagers competing in the same categories as younger children. If there are enough entries, the categories above should be divided by age. 10) Awards: Medals should be awarded 1 3, and ribbons Special awards are not required, but encouraged. 11) Dress code: Athletes are asked to wear a fitted t-shirt, shorts and white socks. Alternatively, male athletes can wear a singlet with shorts or longs with socks and female athletes can wear a gymsuit with socks and with or without shorts. 12) Masters are given a bonus that is added to their total score equivalent to their age (as of December 31, 2014) divided by 10. Ex. someone 46 years old would be given a 4.6 bonus. 13) Interclub level athletes are permitted to participate at Interclub competitions in Provincial categories (if offered at that event), they need not be registered as a Provincial athlete. 14) Degree of Difficulty cards will not be required for any Interclub category 15) Additional Recommended Interclub Rules (Excluding Masters): a) Intermediate straight jumps: 0.5 point deduction taken by Execution Judges for each occurrence T&T Technical Regulations Draft 20

21 Intermediate straight jumps should not be counted as elements at Interclub level. If a jumper continues the routine doing ten non-straight jump elements the jumper will not be deducted for doing too many elements. Poorly executed straddle jumps should not be called straight jumps at this level, (leave that to the Execution Judges). b) Interrupted routine: 1.0 deduction taken by Execution Judges. If the jumper continues from the point of interruption, (e.g. after touching the mat, or doing a wrong Compulsory element, etc.), the Execution Judges will continue judging and will take an additional 1.0 deduction, on the instruction the Chair of the Judges Panel. If the jumper stops the routine, (forgets routine, lands on mat, etc.), they will be given the opportunity to start over with a 1.0 deduction from each Execution Judge (maximum of three (3) attempts with a 1.0 deduction for each attempt). c) DMT: If the athlete touches or lands completely in the red central penalty zone of the double-mini, a deduction of 0.3 for each occurrence will apply. However, it is permitted to touch the penalty zone during the take off of the mount in the element or jump. 16) Interclub Meet Calculation Time A one-foot landing will be considered as an interrupted routine. Although athletes are required to perform both a first and second compulsory pass, there will be no penalty if the athlete performs them in the reverse order. Individual Trampoline (Masters included) minute per athlete for specific warm up (15 minute minimum) 2.25 minute per athlete for competition (no one touch) Synchronized Trampoline 1.5 minute per athlete for specific warm up (15 minute minimum) 1.5 minute per athlete for competition (no one touch) Double-Mini Trampoline 1.0 minute per athlete for specific warm up (10 minute minimum) 1.5 minute per athlete for competition (no one touch) 17) All other rules are as stated in the most current T & T Technical Rules and Regulations and as per FIG and G.C.G. rules and regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 21

22 Section VI Trampoline Interclub Competitive Guidelines Trampoline / Interclub Category Beginner Intermediate Advanced 1 st Routine Compulsory 2 nd Routine Voluntary (Recommended routine) Pike Jump Seat Drop ½ Twist to Seat ½ Twist to Feet Tuck Jump Front Drop To Feet Straddle Jump Back Drop To Feet Back Drop To Feet Tuck Jump Seat Drop ½ Twist to Feet Pike Jump Front Drop To Feet Straddle Jump Jump Full Turn (0.7 Total DD) Pike Jump Seat Drop ½ Twist to Seat ½ Twist to Feet Tuck Jump Front Drop To Feet Straddle Jump Back Drop To Feet Back Tuck Tuck Jump Seat Drop ½ Twist to Seat ½ Twist to Feet Pike Jump ½ Twist to Front Drop To Feet Straddle Jump Front Pike/Barani (1.6 Total DD) Back Tuck Tuck Jump Seat Drop ½ Twist to Seat ½ Twist to Feet Pike Jump ½ Twist to Front To Feet Straddle Jump Front Tuck or Barani Tuck Back Straight Tuck Jump Back Tuck Barani Tuck Pike Jump Seat Drop Swivel Hips ½ Twist to Feet Straddle Jump Barani Straight (2.5 Total DD) Recommended Min. DD None Max. DD 1.0 (no inversions) Synchronized Trampoline / Interclub Category Open 1st Routine Voluntary * 1 Voluntary routine of 10 elements Recommended Min. DD 0.6 Max. DD 1.6 Trampoline Masters / Interclub Category Beginner Intermediate Advanced Elite 1 st Routine 10 elements consisting of: Compulsory Pike Jump Seat Drop ½ Twist to Feet Tuck Jump ½ Twist Jump Straddle Jump Seat Drop To Feet Tuck Jump Straddle Jump Pike Jump Seat Drop Swivel Hips ½ Twist to Feet Tuck Jump Front Drop To Feet Straddle Jump Back Drop To Feet Back (Free) Tuck Jump Seat drop Swivel Hips ½ Twist to Feet Pike Jump ½ Twist to Front Drop To Feet Straddle Jump Barani (Free) Back Full or Rudy 3/4 Front or Back (Free) Barani Ball-out (Free) or Cody (Free) T&T Technical Regulations Draft 22

23 2 nd Routine Voluntary (Recommended * 1 Voluntary routine of 10 elements * 1 Voluntary routine of 10 elements * 1 Voluntary routine of 10 elements * 1 Voluntary routine of 10 elements Minimum 1 salto Minimum 3 saltos Minimum 7 saltos Recommended Min. None DD Max. DD 1.0 No inversions No maximum Athletes must be 19 years of age by the end of the competitive season (Dec 31, 2015). An age bonus of Age/10 will be added to both the first and second routine ([2015-Year of Birth]/10) Double-Mini Trampoline / Interclub Category Beginner Intermediate Advanced First Pass Mount Straight Jump Straight Jump Straight Jump Spotter Tuck Jump Tuck Jump Tuck, Straddle or Pike Jump Dismount Straddle or Pike Jump Front Tuck Barani (Free) Second Pass Mount Straight Jump Straight Jump Straight Jump Spotter Straddle or Pike Jump Straddle or Pike Jump Back (Free) Dismount Tuck Jump Front Pike Tuck, Straddle or Pike Jump These routines and requirements are rules and not recommendations effective November 1, 2014 for all Gymnastics Ontario sanctioned competitions T&T Technical Regulations Draft 23

24 Section VII Tumbling Interclub Competition Guidelines 1) Competitive Environment A safe and controlled competitive environment must be provided for the participants and others involved in the competition. 2) Equipment Standards Safe and adequate equipment must be provided. Please refer to the equipment and venue standards in the most current T & T Technical Rules and Regulations. Modifications to existing standards and specifications must be listed on the sanction form when applying to host. (i.e. type of track, type of landing area, ramp specifications). 3) Minimum Age: All athletes must be eight (8) years of age as of December 31, ) Eligibility Rules: Athletes must be registered as Interclub athletes with Gymnastics Ontario. 5) Competition Requirements It is required that the attached Interclub Tumbling requirements be used. 6) Judging Requirements It is required that three (3) judges are on the panel, a Chair of the Judge s Panel (may also DD Judge), and two Execution Judges. Each judge must be an active Gymnastics Ontario certified Judge. Judges must follow the Judge s Dress Code at Interclub competitions. 7) Coaching Certification Requirements All coaches must be fully certified with a minimum of NCCP Level Two (2) Gymnastics or Trampoline. 8) Sanctioning Process Sanction requests must be submitted to Gymnastics Ontario (attention: T & T Technical Program Coordinator) by November 1 st. The T & T Technical Program Coordinator and the T & T T.C. Chairperson will review sanction requests and the host club can expect a written response to their request within three (3) weeks. Incomplete sanction requests will not be reviewed and will be returned to the host club. Sanction requests must include: A completed sanction request form (Section J) A copy of the draft Call to Meet A complete set of the competitive requirements being used. A sanction fee of $50 for a 1 calendar day competition / $100 for 2 or 3 calendar day competition Comply with all other requirements listed on the Event Sanction form. 9) Competition Guidelines: Category splits should not be any larger than 10 competitors. Categories without an age split may combine men and women (if under 10 competitors). Category splits to be made by year of birth. Categories under no circumstances can be mixed, eg. Interclub beginner and intermediate together. Host clubs should try to avoid having adults and teenagers competing in the same categories as younger children. If there are enough entries, the categories above should be divided by age. 10) Awards: Medals should be awarded 1 3, and ribbons Special awards are not required, but encouraged. 11) Dress code: Athletes are asked to wear a fitted t-shirt and shorts. Alternatively, male athletes can wear a singlet with shorts and female athletes can wear a gymsuit with or without shorts. 12) Interclub level athletes are permitted to participate at Interclub competitions in Provincial categories (if offered at that event), they need not be registered as a Provincial athlete. 13) Additional Recommended Interclub Rules: T&T Technical Regulations Draft 24

25 a) Degree of Difficulty card s will not be required for any Interclub levels. b) Failure to perform a power hurdle is a 0.5 deduction from each Execution Judge instead of a 1.0 for failure to meet the routine requirements. c) A one foot landing will receive a 1.0 deduction from each Execution Judge instead of termination. d) In all passes that require a straight jump, the straight jump will be judged. e) There will be a 1.0 deduction for performing a restricted move taken by each Execution Judge. f) In all levels the deduction for not completing any element requirement(s) is 1.0 per requirement per Execution Judge. g) The deduction for missing required elements will be 1.0 per missing element. h) There is no minimum number of elements required for a score. i) Passes do not have to land in landing zone. 14) Interclub Meet Calculation Time Tumbling 1.0 minute per athlete for specific warm up (10 minute minimum) 1.5 minute per athlete for competition (no one touch) Stretch (for all) = 15 minutes before specific warm up 15) All other rules are as stated in the most current T & T Technical Rules and Regulations and as per FIG and G.C.G. rules and regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 25

26 Section VII Tumbling Interclub Competition Guidelines Tumbling / Interclub Category Beginner Intermediate Advanced Show Case First Pass Hurdle, Round off Back Handspring Straight Jump Hurdle, Round off Two back Handsprings Straight Jump Hurdle, Round off Three back Handsprings Straight Jump Any pass or element Must hand in goal to judges Second Pass Run, Round off Two Back Handsprings Straight Jump Run, Round off Three back Handsprings Straight Jump or Run, Round off Back Handspring Back Tuck or Pike Run, Round off Four back Handsprings Straight Jump or Run, Round off Two Back Handsprings Back Tuck or Pike Must achieve goal for an award These routines and requirements are rules and not recommendations effective November 1, 2013 for all Gymnastics Ontario sanctioned competitions T&T Technical Regulations Draft 26

27 Section VIII Tour Selection - TRA, TUM & DMT Date: Location: 2 nd Ontario Cup As per Call to Meet Athlete Eligibility: National, P3 & P4 TRA, TUM & DMT Provincial Tour Team: The 2 nd Ontario Cup competition will be used to select athletes for a Provincial Ontario Tour Team. All athletes participating at the 2 nd Ontario Cup shall be considered eligible for the Provincial Tour Team. No Intent to Participate form will be circulated for this event. The team will consist of the top 4 athletes per discipline (2 male, 2 female), per category. To qualify for the Provincial Tour Team athletes must compete at the 2 nd Ontario Cup. They must meet the Provincial qualifying score. Selected athletes may not move up a category until after Tour. Petitions will not be accepted. Competition: Coach Selection: Tour Information: Athletes shall be selected for the Provincial Ontario Tour Team based on the results from the qualifying round at the applicable Ontario Cup, as per each category s routine requirements. The Team Coach(es) / Manager(s) will be selected from the points accumulated at the applicable Ontario Cup, as per the most current Technical Rules and Regulations. The Team Coach will be named only after he/she has been informed of the team coach / manager responsibilities and agrees to fulfil the role in its entirety. One male and one female Team Coach / Manager must be present on Tour therefore the third coach spot might not be determined based on points alone. 5 th Kalon Ludvigson Invitational, Salt Lake City, Utah. March 11 15, 2015 (pending GCG travel sanctioning for P3 & P4). A complete package may be circulated on site to the team members selected, or shortly after the competition when a tour event has been confirmed, which will include details on travel, cost share amounts, etcetera. All team members will be required to purchase the G.O. gymsuit and tracksuit if team members do not already have one T&T Technical Regulations Draft 27

28 Section IX Ontario Championships 1. General a) Ontario Championships are provided for Provincial and National stream athletes. b) All Provincial TRA, TUM and DMT athletes must compete in a minimum of two (2) Ontario Cups to be eligible to compete at Ontario Championships. c) All Provincial TRA, TUM and DMT athletes must attain one (1) Provincial Qualifying Score, for their respective category, based on a qualifying round score, at the Ontario Cups to be eligible to compete at Ontario Championships. d) It is the responsibility of each club to register their athletes for Ontario Championships. It is the responsibility of the T & T T.C. to determine whether athletes have qualified for Ontario Championships. Clubs are encouraged to verify that the list of qualified athletes is correct and to notify the Program Coordinator of any discrepancies. e) Awards: i. It is recommended that awards at Ontario Championships be presented by Judges and/or attending dignitaries. ii. TRA, TUM, DMT and TRS, medals will be given to the top three (3) all-around in each category and ribbons for fourth (4 th ) to eighth (8 th ) place. FIG tie breaking rules will apply. f) Out-of-province athletes will receive duplicate medals and ribbons at Ontario Championships. They will not bump Ontario athletes. g) G.O. shall provide medals and ribbons for and Ontario Championships, but the host club shall incur all costs. h) Petitions affecting Ontario Championships qualification must be submitted in writing immediately following the final selection event. i) It is the responsibility of the T & T Program Coordinator together with the Judging Chairperson for TRA and TUM and the Trampoline & Tumbling Technical Committee to create the competition schedule T&T Technical Regulations Draft 28

29 Section X Eastern Canadian Championships TRA, TUM & DMT 1) The Ontario delegation will be comprised of the following individuals; TRA, TUM & DMT Provincial 4: may enter up to 8 female & 8 male gymnasts per discipline TRA, TUM & DMT Provincial 3: may enter up to 8 female & 8 male gymnasts per discipline TRA, TUM & DMT Provincial 2: may enter up to 8 female & 8 male gymnasts per discipline TRA, TUM & DMT Provincial 1-12 & Under: may enter up to 4 female & 4 male gymnasts per discipline TRA, TUM & DMT Provincial 1-13 & Over: may enter up to 4 female & 4 male gymnasts per discipline If an athlete declines the spot on the team then the next ranked athlete from the ranking list will be offered the spot, the alternate will only be named from the 1 st alternate and 2 nd alternate ranked athlete positions, no additional ranked athletes shall be considered if either of these athlete(s) were to decline the spot. 2) The 2 nd and 3 rd Ontario Cup results will be used to determine the Ontario Team for Eastern Canadian Championships. The best one of two preliminary scores will be used. 3) Once the team is selected an athlete may not move up a category until after the event (ie. Easterns) otherwise they will forfeit their spot on the team 4) The selection competitions will follow the Gymnastics Ontario Provincial rules as per the current Technical Rules and Regulations. 5) All Ontario delegates (gymnasts, coaches and judges) must be registered with G.O. 6) Coaches must be fully certified at a minimum of Level 2 if they have athletes who are Provincial categories 1, 2 or 3. Coaches must hold their Trampoline Level 3 Technical if they have any Provincial 4 athletes. Trampoline and DMT coaches must be certified in Trampoline while Tumbling coaches can hold certification in either Trampoline or Artistic Gymnastics. 7) All athletes must compete in a minimum of two (2) Ontario Cups to be eligible to be named to the Eastern Canadian Championships Team. 8) All athletes must meet the Provincial qualifying score. 9) All athletes must be nine (9) years of age as of December 31, the year of Eastern Canadian Championships. 10) Petitions will not be accepted. 11) There are no Finals at Eastern Canadian Championship selection events. This decision is pending 12) In all disciplines of TRA / TUM & DMT athletes are not eligible for funding. 13) Each club shall be responsible for managing their own club s athlete(s), (in and out of gym supervision), as per the Gymnastics Ontario guidelines for Team Managers. The Head of Delegation shall coordinate with club coaches / managers the Ontario Team rules. Any club who does not send a coach or manager to coach on the floor and or supervise their athlete(s) must make arrangements with another club to do so, otherwise this athlete(s) will not be permitted to register or attend. 14) All athletes, coaches and judges will be registered for Eastern Canadian Championships by Gymnastics Ontario, including accommodation if selecting this option. 15) Each club is responsible for arranging their own travel to Eastern Canadian Championships, including transportation to and from the host city, airport, hotel and competition venue. 16) Each athlete and coach must purchase an Ontario gym-suit / singlet & longs and tracksuit. 17) Each athlete registration fee will include cost-sharing for the funding of the judges Ontario is required to send. The cost-sharing amount will be 50% of the budgeted expense; the balance will be paid from the sanction fees budget T&T Technical Regulations Draft 29

30 Section XI Canadian Championships 1. Ontario Delegation Athlete Selection All members of the Ontario Delegation to Canadian Championships shall be selected according to the following criteria for TRA / TRS / TUM & DMT; a) All athletes must compete at a minimum of one Ontario Cup and Ontario Championships. b) Senior National Team Members who are ranked, and have achieved the National Team standard on the GCG most current ranking list, may opt to attend only two Ontario competitions (Ontario Cup(s) and/or Ontario Championships). An athlete must maintain their ranking when selection of eligible athletes is determined. They may petition to substitute one (1) score from a GCG team International meet which has conflicted with an Ontario competition (no further substituting of scores will be permitted, regardless of the athlete`s performance), occurring within the current season from November 15 through to May 1. c) Any athlete who has not competed at a minimum of one Ontario Cup and Ontario Championships must submit a written petition to the T & T T.C., through the Program Coordinator. d) All qualified delegates and or petitions (non-medical or medical) for Canadian Championships received are subject to approval by the Ontario T & T T.C. as per items 1. a) to d). e) The T & T T.C. will review the scores; names will be announced within forty-eight hours after the conclusion of Ontario Championships. f) All coaches and athletes have twenty-four hours from the time names are announced to check the ranking and identify any possible errors and to address those errors with the Program Coordinator. g) After all errors and petitions have been addressed, the eligible Ontario delegates become official and will not be changed. h) GCG will announce participants for Team Finals at Canadian Championships. (Please note that this does not refer to individual finals.) 2. Funding Criteria: TRA / TUM & DMT In addition to Ontario Athlete Delegation Selection # 1 a) to f), funded members of the Ontario Delegation to Canadian Championships shall be selected according to the following criteria; a) Financial support for Ontario delegates is subject to change depending on funding levels. b) Being selected to the Ontario delegation does not guarantee funding. c) There are no petitions for funding, with the exception of senior athletes; Rule # 1 b). d) An athlete who qualifies for two (2) funded spots will only be eligible to receive one (1) funded position. A TRA / DMT or TUM / DMT athlete who is qualified for two funded spots will be awarded either the TRA or TUM funded spot. A TRA / TUM athlete who is qualified for two funded spots will be awarded the funding spot that he / she is highest ranked on either the TRA or TUM ranking list to determine the funding spot earned, in the event of a tie on the ranking list the Technical Committee will name the funded spot awarded to the athlete. e) The following categories are eligible for funding; Senior Junior Junior Open Espoir National Open National Funding spots shall be allocated to each discipline using the following formula; the total # of qualified athletes in each discipline (TRA, TRS, TUM & DMT) shall be divided by the total # of all athletes qualified for Canadian Championships (TRA, TRS, TUM & DMT combined) giving a percentage for each discipline s eligible number of funded spots. Next, the total number of funded spots (TBA, 42 in 2012) shall be multiplied by the resulting total percentage for each individual discipline. The total(s) shall result in the eligible number of funded spots, rounded to the nearest number, for each individual discipline. f) The maximum number of funded spots to be awarded shall be the top four in each discipline, except TRS as per Section XI, 2. g), and in each gender for TRA, TRS, TUM & DMT. If a discipline has unused funded spots then those spots shall be proportionately awarded to another discipline. g) Only the number one ranked team in TRS shall be eligible for funding in each category. h) TRS athletes who have qualified for funding in TRA shall not be eligible for additional funding T&T Technical Regulations Draft 30

31 i) Only named Team Coaches will be eligible for G.O. funding. j) Listed below is the priority sequence for TRA / TUM & DMT, starting with A, then B, next C and so forth and returning to A, etcetera, until the number of eligible funding spots for Canadian Championships for each discipline has been allocated. If there are an odd number of funded spots then the final spot shall be split and each athlete shall be eligible for 50% of the funded amount. Athletes TRA / DMT Women Men Senior A A Junior B B Espoir C C National Open D D National E E TUM Women Men Senior A A Junior Open B B National Open C C National D D TRS Senior A A National B B Coaches TRA TUM DMT All Categories Combined As per the G.O. Coaches Selection Policy Team Coaches will be ranked and selected based on the following; All eligible coaches with athletes in these categories will be ranked based on the Coaches Selection Policy ; one for each discipline. Genders are combined when determining points earned per club. 3. Ranking Criteria for Funding All TRA athletes will have a ranking score calculated based on the following results and who have attained the funding criteria, will be eligible for funding; Of the two (2) Ontario Cups and/or Ontario Championships in the current competitive season; a) The two (2) best Qualifying Round scores from any of the Ontario Cup(s) and/or Ontario Championships, with the exception of senior athletes; Rule # 1 b). All TUM & DMT athletes will have a ranking score calculated based on the following results and who have attained the funding criteria, will be eligible for funding; T&T Technical Regulations Draft 31

32 Of the two (2) Ontario Cups and Ontario Championships in the current competitive season; a) The two (2) best Qualifying Round scores from any of the Ontario Cup(s) and/or Ontario Championships, with the exception of senior athletes; Rule # 1 b), PLUS; b) The one (1) best Finals score from any of the Ontario Cup(s) and or Ontario Championships, with the exception of senior athletes; Rule # 1 b). For TRA / TUM & DMT: In the case of a tie, the best all-around score (Qualifying Round plus Finals) from Ontario Championships will be used to break a tie. If there was still a tie then F.I.G. tie breaking rules would apply using the results from the qualifying round of the Ontario Championships. 4. Team Travel for Funded Athletes Members of the Ontario Delegation who are receiving funding from G.O. to attend Canadian Championships will only be given two travel options: a) Travel with Team (as per G.O. organization) and assume costs outlined by G.O. b) Secure separate flight. Designated time for arrival and meeting up with Managers must be adhered to (i.e. anyone securing a separate flight must arrive on a designated day and report to a manager by a designated time). Will still be a part of the G.O. accommodation, team functions and other costs outlined by G.O. 5. General Ranking Criteria for Athletes The purpose of the general ranking criteria is to ensure that there is always a system in place to rank athletes for selection to an event when time restraints have not allowed for the T & T T.C. to establish specific selection criteria. Specific criteria will always supersede the general ranking criteria. a) The team will be determined after athletes have been ranked using their two (2) best scores attained during the current competitive season. The T & T T.C. will also review petitions. If there have been no qualifying competitions during the current competitive season, Provincial stream athletes will be ranked according to their scores from Ontario Championships and National stream athletes will be ranked according to their scores from Canadian Championships. Ties will be broken as per FIG. b) All financial support for athletes, coaches and judges selected as team members is subject to change pending funding levels. c) Scores from a FIG event, which occurred within the current selection time frame, may also be used by the Technical Committee to rank athletes for any individual or team selection T&T Technical Regulations Draft 32

33 Judge s table is located 5-7m from the side of the trampoline and 1-2m high. FIG Section 19.3 *Please refer to the FIG Apparatus Norms for full equipment regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 33

34 *Please refer to the FIG Apparatus Norms for full equipment regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 34

35 Double Mini Trampoline Judges Table Judges table located 5m from side of mini-tramp. FIG Section 19.2 Recommendations: A tape measure must be placed along the run-up starting at the frame of the mini-trampoline (0m). A floor mat must be used on the run-up and must be: Minimum Length 20 metres Thickness 25 mm +/- 5mm The interior height of the hall must be at least 6 metres One safety mat with the minimum dimensions of 300 x 200 x 30 must be placed directly behind the landing area. This mat should be tethered / attached to the landing area. Gym mats should cover the floor along the sides of the landing area. *Please refer to the FIG Apparatus Norms for full equipment regulations T&T Technical Regulations Draft 35