For use by Swiss International Schools 2013-2014 Booklet created by michelle smith INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF GENEVA michelle.smith@ecolint.ch English version
The INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF GENEVA 2 COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS PROGRAMME 2013-14 Dear Colleagues Thank you for your interest in the Competitive Artistic Gymnastics Programme. My aim is to develop Artistic Gymnastics throughout Switzerland s International Schools and create a friendly platform for our students to perform their gymnastic skills in an inclusive competitive environment. This booklet has been created in order to offer a standardised programme for the inclusive competitive platform of Artistic Gymnastics, to grow across all International Schools in Switzerland, encouraging others to confidently host competitions in their Schools. It aims to be progressive in its content, leading into the Swiss Artistic Gymnastics Federation s standards, where possible. This booklet is designed to offer guidance for competitions, as well as encourage skill development in our gymnasts. I very much hope that you find this booklet useful. Michelle Smith Teacher of Physical Education, International School of Geneva Gymnastics Head Coach
COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS PROGRAMME 2013-14 3 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS COMPETITION RULES Apparatus The following apparatus will be available. Gymnasts will be required to choose their apparatus, under the guidance of their coach: A- Symmetric Bars (high bar height and distance between bars adjustable) Matted Floor Area (12 meter sprung floor strip) High Beam (set at approx. 110cm) Vault (adjustable height requirements) ü A springboard will be available for use for mounting the bars and the beam. ü A mini trampoline will accompany the vault. ü Matted areas & practice beams will be available for gymnasts to warm up and prepare.
COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS PROGRAMME 2013-14 4 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS COMPETITION RULES Performers & Coaches The competition consists of purely individual performances. Gymnasts should enter the level appropriate to their ability. Coaches are responsible for ensuring that gymnasts level is accurately considered and that gymnasts being entered into levels too simple, in order to achieve greater success, is not encouraged. Gymnasts who are / have competed at local club level or above must be entered into level 4. This includes any gymnast whose training outside of school gymnastics exceeds 4 hours per week. Gymnasts who do not compete for an outside club are still permitted to enter level 4. Gymnasts will be competing per piece of apparatus. They do not have to perform on each piece of apparatus, however there will be an Overall Individual Title awarded for the highest combined score, per level, if they enter all 4 apparatus. Gymnasts must perform in the same level on each piece of apparatus. Gymnasts may not remove or add skills within the levels / sequences. Compulsory sequences will soon be available in video format, for ensuring consistency across schools, streamlining judging and eliminating the need for individual interpretation. Coaches are not permitted to physically support gymnasts, however coaches are permitted to shadow gymnasts, without making contact with the student, if absolutely necessary. Providing no contact is made, gymnasts will not be penalised. If contact is made, 1 full mark will be deducted. Gymnasts will be offered adequate warm up and practice time. Once the competition starts gymnasts must sit quietly, on the benches provided, whilst waiting (before and after they have competed). They must not disrupt others performances. They must not leave the apparatus until the end of that rotation. Gymnasts are required to wear appropriate clothing that allows for their movements to be clearly seen. Shorts and T- shirt are accepted, if leotards are not available. Coaches are responsible for their gymnasts and spectators throughout the competition. A qualified first aider will be available throughout the competition.
COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS PROGRAMME 2013-14 5 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS COMPETITION RULES Judging & Scoring All of the judges used will be impartial and fully qualified. There will be 1 judge per apparatus, plus one assistant. Each judge will remain on the same apparatus to ensure consistency in the marking of all gymnasts and will be provided with the scoring criteria prior to the competition. Scores will not be displayed at the end of each performance. Each performance will be marked out of 11 (which includes 2 available bonus marks per apparatus entry). Criteria can be seen later in this booklet. There will be a 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd place given for each level, within each piece of apparatus. There will be an overall 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd place given for each level (scores combined on all 4 pieces of apparatus). There will be a title awarded to the school gaining the highest score (every score gained by each gymnast, divided between the number of total scores added for that school). The school must enter at least 15 gymnasts to qualify for the schools title and must compete on a variety of apparatus. The judges will instruct gymnasts when they should commence their performance by a show of hand. Gymnasts should be ready as soon as the judge is ready, with their competitor number clearly shown. Failure to do this will result in 2 full marks being deducted. Unless Judges have been offered a clear visual reference, that each school has worked from, they should allow for individual school/coach/gymnast interpretation. Gymnasts must not be deducted marks if a skill is interpreted in a different way to another school.
COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS PROGRAMME 2013-14 6 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS COMPETITION RULES Spectators / Observation Spectators are welcome and encouraged to support the competition. Filming of gymnasts is prohibited. Any photographs taken by official photographers will not be published outside of the school community. Each school is permitted to have ONE official photographer on the competition floor. All other spectators must be in the spectator areas provided. The use of the photographs taken by the official photographer is at the discretion of each school, within their official school guidelines. The use of flash should be limited to a minimum, in order to avoid distraction. If it is necessary to use a flash this must not be aimed at the gymnasts front as it may momentarily hinder their sight.
7 COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS PROGRAMME 2013-14 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS Registration COMPETITION RULES The competition season will commence with a competition at ISG on Saturday 14 th December 2013. Coaches must register their gymnasts for the competition using the official registration form (within this booklet). There is no maximum number of entrants. Each participant can compete in all of the events, if they wish. Final registrations must be received by FRIDAY 29 th November 2013. Changes will not be accepted after this date. All registrations should be submitted for the attention of : Mrs Michelle SMITH michelle.smith@ecolint.ch Physical Education Department 00.33.620.308.901 International School of Geneva 62 Rue de Chene 1208 Geneve
COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS PROGRAMME 2013-14 8 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS COMPETITION RULES Results & Prize Giving Ceremony All gymnasts are required to stay for the entire competition and for the results and prize giving ceremony. The results and prize giving will be held shortly after the final rotation of performances. Medals and trophies will be awarded for individual performances and cumulative scores will be added for qualifying school totals. Photographs will be taken of the award winners, for use of reporting and advertising this event within the school communities (of the schools involved). Coaches, spectators and gymnasts are kindly encouraged to help clear the equipment following the prize giving.
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BEAM 10 LEVEL ONE (Development) LEVEL TWO (Intermediate) LEVEL THREE (Advanced) LEVEL FOUR (Club) 1 Climb to squat on mount 1 Jump to swing left leg over beam to sit in straddle 1 One footed mount from propulsion (no hands) 1 Open Mount 2 Quarter turn on toes to stand 2 Swing legs behind to land in 1 foot squat & stand 2 Handstand (no minimum hold time) 2 Handstand (2 secs) 3 2 walks with foot to knee into horizontal leg extension 3 Lunge Lever towards demi- handstand with straight legs weight on hands 3 Straight Jump 3 Straight jump, Cossack Jump (demi Pike), Split Jump BEAM 4 Bonus: Straight Jump with definite clearance from beam. 4 3 dip walks with a high kick to rise on toes 4 Deep Arabesque (2 sec) 4 Full Spin 5 Arabesque (2 secs) 5 High Arabesque (2 secs) 5 4 linked straight jumps with change feet 5 1 footed balance with full leg extension 6 Step 180 turn, Step 180 turn (on toes) 6 Straight Jump, Tuck jump 6 Quarter turn, arm motif, quarter turn 6 180 turn on toes 7 Deep lunge, crouch to squat 7 Bonus: Handstand 7 Half spin (followed by a 180 turn on toes if backwards walkover will be performed) 7 Backwards Walkover 8 9 10 11 12 Swing to sit in star, Swing legs through to lay on front, push to front support, swing 1 leg through to stand ¼ turn on toes, 2 side steps with hands behind back, ¼ turn to return to face original direction 2 Dip swing kicks with full leg extension to toes 2 steps with horizontal body, straight legs & arms swings Walk to end of beam on toes - Tuck or Star jump dismount 8 9 10 Rock back to shoulder stand (2 secs), rock to crouch Quarter turn in crouch to back support, lift to reverse squat, quarter turn to stand (completing 180 rotation) Half spin on 1 foot (non pivotal foot must arrive in front to qualify 180 spin) 8 Cartwheel Bonus: or backwards walkover 9 Run / Hurdle step to end of beam 9 8 Bonus: Back Handspring 10 Barani or Front Salto 10 Cartwheel 11 Chasé, Round off dismount 11 Bonus: Fixed landing 11 180 turn on toes (can be added before or after the cartwheel) Open dismount of forwards or backwards rotation 12 Bonus: Fixed landing 12 12 Bonus: Fixed landing 13 Bonus: Fixed landing INSTRUCTIONS: Gymnasts must perform one complete sequence, chosen from one of the four levels. All skills in the sequence should be attempted, in the order that they appear in the list. Skills sequences will be marked out of a possible 10, unless the stated bonus skills are performed, where a total of 2 bonus marks are added as detailed.
11 A-Symmetric Bar LEVEL ONE (Development) LEVEL TWO (Intermediate) LEVEL THREE (Advanced) LEVEL FOUR (Club) 1 Upward circle 1 Upward Circle 1 Upward Circle 1 Kip- upstart 2 Front Support with 45 body position 2 Cast to backhip circle 2 Bonus: Kip- Upstart 2 Cast with horizontal body position (minimum) 3 Bonus: Cast, Backhip circle 3 Climb to catch high bar 3 Cast, Backhip Circle 3 Bonus: Cast to Handstand BARS 4 2 linked casts to push away with straight arms and legs to land on floor (hands still in contact with the bar) 4 Bonus: Cast Squat on 4 Cast Squat on to catch high bar 4 Clearhip circle 5 Swing under the low bar to release and land 5 Swing forwards, backswing with pike 5 Baby giant 5 Cast to feet on the bar to catch high bar 6 Bonus: Fixed landing 6 Swing release with ½ turn 6 Backhip Circle 6 2 swings 7 7 Bonus: Fixed landing 7 Cast, Straddle Undershoot 7 Baby giant linked into backhip circle 8 8 8 Bonus: Fixed landing 8 Cast swing to Toddle off 9 9 9 9 Bonus: Fixed landing INSTRUCTIONS: Gymnasts must perform one complete sequence, chosen from one of the four levels. All skills in the sequence should be attempted, in the order that they appear in the list. Skills sequences will be marked out of a possible 10, unless the stated bonus skills are performed, where a total of 2 bonus marks are added as detailed.
12 VAULT LEVEL ONE (Development) LEVEL TWO (Intermediate) LEVEL THREE (Advanced) LEVEL FOUR (Club) VAULT 1 Handspring from mini trampoline to dish flat back on crash mats. Hands contact box. Box height between 75-80cm. Dismount straight jump to fixed landing. 1 Handspring from mini trampoline to dish flat back on crash mats. Hands contact box. Box height between 85-90cm. Dismount straight jump to fixed landing. 2 Straddle on, straight jump off 2 Squat round passing over hands. 2 Bonus: Straight body in flight on (Vault 1). Bonus: Straight body in flight on (Vault 1) 1 Handspring 1 Half on through handstand Half on through handstand to land on stomach on mats. Dismount straight jump to fixed landing. Bonus: Straight body in flight on (Vault 1) 2 Half on - Half off through handstand Bonus: Straight body in flight on (Vault 1) Bonus: Fixed Landing Bonus: Fixed Landing Bonus: Fixed Landing Bonus: Fixed Landing INSTRUCTIONS: Gymnasts must perform both vaults stated, from their chosen level. The Vault height is adjustable Skills will be marked out of a possible 10, unless the stated bonus are performed, where a total of 2 bonus marks are added as detailed
FLOOR 13 LEVEL ONE (Development) LEVEL TWO (Intermediate) LEVEL THREE (Advanced) LEVEL FOUR (Club) FLOOR 1 Forwards roll with control to flat back 2 Dish Hold, 180 roll, Arch Hold 2 3 Push up position Bonus: With straight body throughout 1 3 Forwards roll to one foot with kick to handstand Chasé on left leg, chasé on right leg into, Cat leap Cartwheel Bonus: sideways facing throughout 4 Jump feet into crouch 4 Arabesque (2 secs) 4 5 Forwards roll 5 Backwards roll to stand 5 6 Tuck Jump, Star Jump 6 7 Chasé on left leg, chasé on right leg Rock backwards onto shoulder stand 7 Rock backwards to shoulder stand, lower legs slowly to flat back. Flat back to bridge with straight legs Bonus: Walkout * Rock to stand if walkout not performed Chasé, round off, straight jump rebound 1 2 3 6 7 Handstand forward roll with 1 straight arms to sit in straddle Straddle ½ lever hold (2 secs) Bonus: lift directly into straddle ½ 2 lever from roll Bring legs together, backward pike roll to stand (legs straight throughout) 3 Jump 360 Run, Dive Roll Cossack Jump, Split Jump (linked) Handstand (hold for 2 seconds) 4 5 Run to front handspring (landing on two feet) Forwards roll to straddle stand Flat back hold then press to handstand Bonus: Press directly from roll without feet touching the floor (straddle ½ lever to handstand) Kick jump and turn leg over to face opposite direction, landing on base leg. Dive forwards roll with high extension (approached with a run) 6 Y- Balance 7 Backwards roll to handstand (handstand must be hit) and walk out. 8 Pencil balance on toes (3 secs) 8 Jump 180 8 Balance (free choice) 8 Backwards walkover Walkover (forwards or 9 9 9 backwards) 9 Round off back handspring Bonus: Tuck back somersault 10 Sit in leg extension stretch Bonus: Chest flat on straight legs 10 Tuck Jump 10 Round off Bonus: Back handspring INSTRUCTIONS: Gymnasts must perform a floor sequence that includes all 10 of the skills listed, in one of the three levels. The strip of mats will be 12 meters long and sprung. Skills sequences will be marked out of a possible 10, unless the stated bonus skills are performed, where a total of 2 bonus marks are added as detailed. 10 Chasé Split Leap with extension towards splits
ISG GYMNASTICS 2013-14 COMPETITION ENTRY FORM - ISG (page one) 14 Date of Competition: Saturday 14th December 2013 Place of Competition: International School of Geneva (Campus de La Grande Boissiere) 62 Rue de Chene, 1208, Geneva Start of the Day: Warm up from: 09h30 Competition Starts: 10h00 Contact: Mrs Michelle Smith (Head Coach - LGB) 0033.620.308.901 End of the Day: Results Ceremony by: 15h00 (possibly earlier, depending on number of entrants) Registration returned to: Michelle Smith (LGB) Registration to be received by: Friday 29th November 2012 REGISTRATION DETAILS All details given should be valid for before and during the competition Name of School: School Address: Staff Contact Name: Total Number of students entering: Number of Boys: Number of Girls: Contact Number: The teacher / coach in charge is responsible for their gymnasts travel to and from the competition, for their gymnasts and spectators behaviour throughout, for providing all information relevant to their gymnasts and parents, for obtaining emergency information / contact information for each gymnast. For gymnasts with medical conditions that we should know about in advance - it is the responsibility of the coach to inform the organisers.
COMPETITION ENTRY FORM 15 Entrants (leave blank) Full Name Level Entering (1,2 or 3) Apparatus Entering (please tick) Beam A- Symmetric Bars Floor Vault
16 Entrants (leave blank) Full Name Level Entering (1,2 or 3) Apparatus Entering (please tick) Beam A- Symmetric Bars Floor Vault * Copy and use as many sheets as needed, there is no maximum number of entrants.
17 ISG GYMNASTICS 2013-14 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS COMPETITION DAY ORGANISATION TIMING The competition will start at 10h00 sharp. Warm up areas will be open from 09h30. The day will finish, at the latest, by 15h30 (however we could finish considerably earlier than this depending on the number of gymnasts that enter the competition). Estimated finish time will be communicated to entering schools following the entry deadline. There will be a short presentation of results at the end of the day, which we would like everyone to stay for.
18 ISG GYMNASTICS 2013-14 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS COMPETITION DAY ORGANISATION Groups and rotations Once the entries are submitted, groups will be created and they will follow a rotation through each piece of apparatus. Gymnasts will be in groups based on the levels chosen - to make judging and recording results more simple. Rotations will follow a schedule that will be given to each of the coaches on the day of the competition. Groupings will be given with the rotation schedule. There will be 5 rotations, one of which will be a rest rotation, allowing gymnasts time to purchase refreshments. There will be no scheduled lunch break.
19 ISG GYMNASTICS 2013-14 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS REFRESHMENTS COMPETITION DAY ORGANISATION As with all sports facilities, food and drinks (other than water) are prohibited in the gymnasium. There will be a short break in between each rotation of apparatus, where gymnasts can eat, drink and use the toilet. A rest rotation will also be included. The gymnasts are advised to eat and drink a little during each break to avoid overeating or getting hungry. There will be no designated lunch break to avoid students overeating and hindering their performance after eating, as well as to keep the timing of the day down. There will be a small selection of snacks available to purchase, however gymnasts should bring their own refreshments. Coaches should ensure that gymnasts are instructed to bring sufficient refreshments.
20 ISG GYMNASTICS 2013-14 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS COMPETITION DAY ORGANISATION SCORING All performances will be marked out of 11 Performances will be marked on the following criteria o Content o Execution o Presentation The scoring criteria can be seen over the page. All results will be sent to the participating schools, after the event.
Criteria Breakdown ISG GYMNASTICS 2013-14 REGULATED COMPETITION LEVELS Maximum points that can be awarded Content 3 Execution 5 SCORING Judges Scoring Breakdown 1 2 1 (BONUS ) Total points awarded if 1 or more of the compulsory skills are missing Total points awarded if all skills are present 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 Deducted for every fall from the apparatus Deducted if a skill is not well executed (height, extension etc) Deducted for EACH severe loss of form Deducted for EACH minor loss of form Total points awarded if both bonus are performed adequately. Each bonus is worth 0.5 and is either given or not, no partial marks awarded for poorly performed bonus. If a bonus skill is attempted but poorly executed or incomplete, marks will not be deducted. The 0.5 for the skill will simply not be awarded. 21 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Performance 3 Awarded for a 'weak' performance Awarded for a 'fair' performance Awarded for a 'good' performance Awarded for a 'very good' performance Awarded for an 'excellent' performance TOTAL SCORE 11 (maximum, with bonus awarded) * Failure to be ready to start when the judge is ready will result in 2 whole points being deducted. Individual Scores are added to allow for Gymnasts Overall Total Each Gymnasts Overall Total is added together with those of their team (divided by the number of gymnasts representing that school) for Schools Totals (minimum number of 15 gymnasts must make up the team in order to compete for schools title)
22 Questions We hope that this information is sufficient for you however should you have any questions or need any assistance regarding the competition, its contents or the schedule please do not hesitate to contact us. Our Contacts: Patrick Macazaga Athletic Director (LGB) patrick.macazaga@ecolint.ch Michelle Smith LGB Gymnastics Team Coach michelle.smith@ecolint.ch 00.33.620.308.901 We look forward to seeing you on the 14 th December!