Miss Quatro - Competition Information 2016

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1 Miss Quatro - Competition Information 2016 Venues & Dates There is no regional restriction for either competition thus, clubs may enter either Angel of the North, Jewel of the South or, both events. Please note that there are separate entry forms for each competition. Miss Quatro Angel of the North Entry Closing Date: Friday 5 th February th - 28 th February 2016 City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club Park Road Sports Centre, Steble Street, Liverpool, L8 6QH Miss Quatro Jewel of the South Entry Closing Date: Friday 12 th February th - 6 th March 2016 Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club (aka Gymnastics in Ipswich) 7 Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP Competition Organiser: Sarah Calvert / calvertgymevents@gmail.com Tel: Our website is constantly updated with information Competition Entry ENTRY FEE: 30 per Gymnast; fee includes Event T-shirt & a 5.00 Quatro leotard voucher that can either be redeemed against leotard purchases at the event or via online sales prior to May 31 st 2016 using the voucher code. All competing gymnasts MUST be current Associate Members of British Gymnastics. All Coaches accompanying gymnasts MUST be current and Full Members of British Gymnastics as well qualified to the level of the participants performance. Judges Clubs entering Miss Quatro North or South are required to nominate and supply the number of judges as per below for each competition entered: 1 Competitor No Judge Required 2-8 Competitors 1 Judge that can judge a whole day 9-14 Competitors 1 Judge that can judge x 2 whole days or, x 2 Judges that can judge x 1 whole day each 15+ Competitors 1 Judge that can judge x 3 whole days (South) or, x 2-3 Judges that can judge x 1 whole day each; totaling x 3 days Please check your judge s availability prior to listing them on the entry form and, treat their listing as a firm commitment to judge. All judges will receive a small Thank-you from the organisers and sponsors. Clubs are required to pay a for each judge they are unable to provide or, if any of their nominated judge(s) fails to show at the event. Please ensure all judges nominated hold a current judging award at the level of the gymnasts entered. All judges will be fed & watered J!

2 Competition Sections Level Age & Year of Birth Criteria Theme & Awards J Compulsory Grade 5 8 years (2008) As per East Regional rules x 5 apparatus Compulsory Grade 4 9 & 10 years (2007 & 2006) As per National rules x 5 apparatus DISNEY PRINCESSES Compulsory Grade 3 10 & 11 years (2006 & 2005) Compulsory Grade 2 11 & 12 years (2005 & 2004) Compulsory Grade years (2004 & older) Club Grade 6 (Awards for all Age Groups) 8 years (2008) 9 years (2007) As per National rules x 5 apparatus 10 & 11 years (2006 & 2005) Club Grade 5 9 years (2007) (Awards for all Age Groups) 10 years (2006) 11 & 12 years (2005 & 2004) Regional Grade 4 10 & 11 years (2006 & 2005) DISNEY FILMS (Awards for both Age Groups) 12+ years (2004 & older) & CHARACTERS Regional Grade years (2005 & older) Regional Grade years (2004 & older) Regional Grade years (2003 & older) National Grade years (2006 & older) As per National rules x National Grade years (2005 & older) 5 apparatus National Grade years (2004 & older) National Grade years (2003 & older) FIG Espoirs NORTH only 12/13 years (2004 & 2003) FIG & any National rules x 4 apparatus FIG Junior NORTH only 14/15 years (2002 & 2001) BARBIE FIG Senior NORTH only 16+ years (2000 & older) FIG Team Competition SOUTH only 12+ years (2004 & older) FIG rules x 4 apparatus & Jokers Ages are by year of birth as per the above criteria & younger DOB are not permitted to enter This is not an official grading event and the final results cannot be used as such Overall Team Trophy Entry Any club which, has at least one gymnast competing in each of the following competitions will be automatically entered into the 2016 Team Trophy competition: 1. Club grade 6 or 5 2. Regional grade 4 or 3 or 2 or 1 3. National Grade 4 or 3 or 2 or 1 4. Compulsory Grade 5 or 4 or 3 or 2 or 1 The highest scoring gymnast on each piece (inclusive of range) within the categories set out above will have their score count towards the Team Trophy aggregate. The overall winners for both the North and South events will receive the Miss Quatro Team Trophy (to keep) and awards from our sponsors J!

3 FIG BARBIE TEAM CHALLENGE (Jewel of the South only) This is a fun and exciting FIG team competition will be held on the evening of Friday 4 th March and, be followed by a party for attending coaches, judges, gymnasts and sponsors upstairs. There are only places for 8 teams in this Competition. Entries will be treated on a first come, first served basis and will be confirmed on receipt of the entry fee. TEAM CRITERIA Team Entry is open to gymnasts currently competing FIG with teams made up of gymnasts from one or more clubs J! Teams to comprise of a minimum 3, maximum 4 gymnasts; the best 3 scoring gymnasts will count toward the team total along PLUS Jokers (see below) J! Each team will nominate their own team name / theme. Team coaches are encouraged to dress-up in keeping with the team s theme J! Each team to prepare a 30s choreographed run-in for introduction to their own team music J! Music for the introduction is required to be ed through 1 week in advance of the competition. JOKERS Jokers will be played in the Barbie Team Challenge competition. Each team will nominate one gymnast from the team on each apparatus. The score for that apparatus will be doubled toward the team score (but, of course, not the gymnast s AA Individual Total). Nominated Gymnasts must be different for each Apparatus so, choose carefully. Please note, for teams of 3 gymnasts, one team member may be used twice for joker nominations. Joker Forms for Teams are included with this pack. Please ensure to print-off, complete and present at registration TEAM ENTRY FEE 100 per Team. Entry fee includes Event T-shirt & a 5.00 Quatro leotard voucher for each team member that can be used at the competition throughout the weekend to purchase leotards. Team members are not required to pay the individual entry fee. Where teams are made up from several clubs, entry should only be on one form (list gymnasts and team name on page 3 of the Jewel of the South entry form). Barbie Team Challenge Awards, Prizes & Presentations The Overall winning team will be awarded the Barbie Team Trophy, Gold Medals, 1 st Place Sash and Crowns The Overall 2 nd placed team will be awarded Silver Medals and 2 nd Place Sashes The Overall 3 rd placed team will be awarded Bronze Medals and 3 rd Place Sashes The Overall 4 th -8 th place teams will be awarded 4 th - 8 th Place Rosettes 4 x highly coveted Barbie Trophies will also be awarded for: 1. Highest Scoring Gymnast Overall (score not to include Joker) 2. Most Entertaining Team 3. Best Spectator Team Support 4. Best Dressed Coach There are also several Special Rosettes that will be awarded by the judges throughout the competition and awards from our sponsors J! Judges Teams entering the Barbie Challenge must provide at least one judge minimum of Regional or above. Teams will be invoiced / 100 if, they are either unable to provide a judge.

4 Awards, Prizes & Presentations The Overall winner, within each grade & age group will receive a Tiara, 1 st Place Sash & themed Award Overall 2 nd and 3 rd, within each grade & age group, will receive a 2 nd / 3 rd Place Rosette & Sash Overall 4 th to 8 th, within each grade & age group, will receive a 4 th to 8 th Place Rosette Apparatus Certificates will be presented by the judges at each piece based on the gymnast s E-Panel deductions on each apparatus based on the table below. Please note that awards for Compulsory, Club, Regional & National Grade gymnasts will be presented to those gymnasts that have been credited with an attempt for all of the elements required on each apparatus. Awards for FIG gymnasts will be presented to gymnasts that have performed a vault with a D-score of 4.00+, fulfilled 3 CRs on bars (C+ dismount ok) and all 5 CRs on beam & floor. Club Grades 14-5 Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award Vault Bars Beam Floor Range & Conditioning Compulsory Grades 5-1 Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award Vault Bars Beam Floor Range & Conditioning FIG Espoir, Junior & Senior Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award Vault Bars Beam Floor There are also several Special spot prizes that will be awarded by the judges throughout the competition and awards from our sponsors J! Individual presentations for each grade / level will be held at the end of each competition. The Team Trophy will be awarded at the end of the weekend. How to Enter & Pay Complete the separate and relevant entry form file(s) and to calvertgymevents@gmail.com placing your Club Name in the Subject Header. Please do not post your entry form. I will confirmation that your Entry has been received. PAYMENT METHODS: a) Post a cheque for total amount due payable to Sarah Calvert to: Calvert Gym Events, C/O The Wiltshire School of Gymnastics, Lysander Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SP. Please write your Club name on the back of the cheque b) Pay via Internet Banking by transferring the Total Amount due to Nationwide Building Society. Sort Code Account Number Place your Club Name in the Payment Reference

5 Spectator Tickets It is possible and, recommended to order tickets via the event website Purchasing tickets in advance is essential as space is limited and entry to the Competition cannot be guaranteed by turning up on the day. Spectator charges are as follows: Adults Junior & Seniors 1 day 10 1 day 8 2 days 18 2 days 14 3 days 24 3 days 18 3 day event tickets apply only to the Jewel of the South competition A 1 surcharge will be applied to each ticket not purchased in advance. A Junior is considered a Child who is 5-16 years old. Under 5 s will be admitted free of charge Gymnast Passes are only valid for their day of competition Tickets are non-refundable but maybe exchanged for equal value or, upgraded Please note it is not possible to order tickets via post or telephone. Order of Rotation The draw will be included with your Competition Programme, which will be sent to you in advance. Where possible, gymnasts from the same club will be grouped together. Programme Angel of the North (Liverpool): Timings cannot be confirmed until after the entry closing date Saturday: Club Grades 6 & 5 and Regional Grades 4 & 3 Sunday: Compulsory Grades 5-1, Regional Grades 2 & 1, National Grades 4-1 and FIG Programme Jewel of the South (Ipswich): Timings cannot be confirmed until after the entry closing date Friday: Compulsory Grades 5-1 and the FIG Barbie Team Challenge Saturday: Club Grades 6 & 5 and Regional Grades 4 & 3 Sunday: Regional Grades 2 & 1 and National Grades 4-1 Protests To maintain a friendly atmosphere, no protests are permitted; any queries over scores should be directed to Sarah Calvert or Andy Wood.

6 PLAY YOUR JOKER! FIG BARBIE CHALLENGE Each Barbie Challenge Team is required to nominate one gymnast on each Apparatus. The score for that gymnast will then be doubled toward the final Team Total (but, of course, not the nominated gymnast s individual AA total!). Gymnasts may only be used once so choose carefully Please note: for teams of 3 gymnasts, one team member may be used twice for joker nominations. Please complete and submit your form at Registration. CLUB: Vault Bars Beam Floor