2014 WOMENS ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS MANUAL

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2014 WOMENS ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS MANUAL
2014 WOMENS ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS MANUAL

Please also refer to the New Zealand Secondary Schools GymSports Championships General
Manual for more information relating to the event:
http://www.gymsportsnz.com/page/nz_national_secondary_schools_gymsports_championships.html

And the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics STEP Manual for more specific information relating to
routines:
http://gymsportsnz.com/page/womens_artistic_gymnastics_wag.html

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2014 WOMENS ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS MANUAL
WOMENS ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

INTERNATIONAL       – GSNZ STEP 10 requirements

LEVEL 6             – GSNZ STEP 7 requirements

LEVEL 5             – GSNZ STEP 6 requirements

LEVEL 4             – GSNZ STEP 5 vault and STEP 4 UB, BB, FX requirements

LEVEL 3             – Routines in this manual*

LEVEL 2             – Routines in this manual*

LEVEL 1             – Routines In this manual*

 * No gymnast who has ever competed in WAG Level 4/STEP 4 or above can compete in Levels 1, 2 or 3.
  No gymnast who has competed WAG Level 1-3/STEPs 1-3 can compete in Levels 1 or 2. Level 1 is for
              athletes who have never competed before in a club gymnastics competition.

                                              Please note:
  For all Women’s Artistic Gymnastic competition requirements, including specific apparatus and artistic
deductions, and the International and Level 4-6 routines refer to the WAG Sport Development Committee
                        STEP Manual which is available on the GSNZ website at:

                 http://gymsportsnz.com/page/womens_artistic_gymnastics_wag.html

THIS DOCUMENT IS SPLIT INTO TWO SEPARATE SECTIONS:

1) COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS (GUIDELINES TO HELP BUILD ROUTINES), AND
2) GENERAL APPARATUS INFORMATION (GENERAL RULES FOR EACH APPARATUS)
2014 WOMENS ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS MANUAL
LEVEL 3
Eligibility: For students and beginners with some gymnastics knowledge (recreational)

          VAULT                                 D Score   BARS                                    D
          Value = 5.00                                    Score Value = 5.00
          Vaulting Table Height: 3 or 4 layer box         Composition Requirements:
          Mats same height or higher than box.
          2 Vaults – the best score counting              Complete omission incurs a deduction of 1.0

          Two feet takeoff,
          Handspring over the vaulting box to flat back   Circle up to front
                                                          support

                                                          Immediately cast and execute a back hip circle

                                                          Cast and squat one leg through to stride
                                                                                                  support

                                                          Change grip and
                                                          mill circle
                                                          forwards. Roll
                                                          over front leg to
                                                          front support
                                                          (arm and leg roll
                                                          over together.

                                                          High cast and push off
                                                          backwards to dismount.
LEVEL 3 (CONTINUED)

       BEAM                                    D     FLOOR                                      D
       Score Value = 5.00                            Score Value = 5.00
       Height:   105 cm                              Area: 12 m x 12 m
       Time Limit: 50 seconds                        Time Limit: 50 seconds
       Composition Requirements:                     Composition Requirements:
       Complete omission incurs a deduction of 1.0   Complete omission incurs a deduction of 1.0
                                                     Music optional: May be performed with or
                                                     without music (optional). No lyrics.

       Mount                                         2 Acrobatic skills directly connected

       A half turn(on two feet)                      A full turn on one leg

       Balance stand on one leg                      Balance stand on one leg

       A leap from one leg to land on other leg      A leap from one leg to land on other leg

       Acro skill performed on the beam              1 Forward or sideward acrobatic element

       Dismount                                      1 Backward acrobatic element

       Acrobatic skill suggestions for Beam:         Acrobatic skill suggestions for Floor:
       Forward roll                                  Forward roll
       Backward roll                                 Backward roll
       Headstand                                     Cartwheel
       Handstand                                     Dive roll
       Handstand forward roll                        Handstand
       Cartwheel                                     Handstand forward roll
       Forward walkover                              Headstand
       Backward walkover                             Forward walkover
                                                     Backward walkover
                                                     Round-off
                                                     Flic flac
                                                     Handspring
                                                     Note: Round-off flic flac directly connected = 2
                                                     skills
LEVEL 2
Eligibility: For students and beginners (recreational gymnastics, novice, dance experience)

          VAULT                               D Score      BARS                                   D
          Value = 5.00                                     Score Value = 5.00
          Vaulting Table Height: 2 layer box,              Composition Requirements:
          beatboard
          Mats same height or higher than box.             Complete omission incurs a deduction of 1.0
          2 Vaults – the best score counting

          From a short run take off from one or two feet   Circle up to front
          and using underarm action, swing to              support
          handstand on box top, With extension through
          shoulders, prop off the box to land on back,
          body fully extended.                             Immediately cast hips off bar

                                                           Immediately cast hips off bar and execute a back
                                                           hip
                                                           circle

                                                           High cast and push off
                                                           backwards to
                                                           dismount.
BEAM                                D Score     FLOOR                                      D
Value = 5.00                                    Score Value = 5.00
Beam Height: 105 cm                             Area: 12 m x 12 m
Time Limit: 50 seconds                          Time Limit: 50 seconds
Composition Requirements:                       Composition Requirements:
Complete omission incurs a deduction of 1.0     Complete omission incurs a deduction of 1.0
                                                May be performed with or without music
                                                (optional No lyrics

Mount                                           2 Acrobatic skills directly connected

A half turn (on two feet)                       A full turn on one leg

Balance stand on one leg                        Balance stand on one leg

A leap from one leg to land on other leg        A leap from one leg to land on other leg

Dismount                                        1 Backward or Forward or sideward acrobatic
                                                element
Mount suggestions for Beam:                     Acrobatic skill suggestions for Floor:
                                                Forward roll
Jump to front support, lift one leg over beam   Backward roll
to come to riding seat.                         Cartwheel
Jump from two feet to land in crouch            Dive roll
Leap from one foot to land standing on beam     Handstand
with other leg extended behind.                 Handstand forward roll
Jump from two feet to forward roll along        Headstand
beam.                                           Round-off

Dismount suggestions for Beam:
Swing to handstand and dismount to side of
beam.
Straight, tuck or straddle jump from side or
end of beam.
Jump backwards from side or end of beam.
Jump from beam with ½ or full turn in air.
Cartwheel or roundoff off end. Round-off off
end.
Handstand, ½ turn to land.
LEVEL 1
Eligibility: For students and beginners learning gymnastics at a school level

     VAULT                                        D        BARS                                               D
     Score Value = 5.00                                    Score Value = 5.00
     Vaulting Table Height: 1 layer box,                   Composition Requirements:
     beatboard
     Mats same height or higher than box.                  Complete omission incurs a deduction of 1.0
     2 Vaults – the best score counting

     From a short run take off from one foot and
     using underarm action, swing to handstand on          Circle up to front support
     box top, With extension through shoulders, prop
     off the box to land on back, body fully extended.
                                                           Immediately cast hips off bar

                                                           Immediately cast hips off bar

                                                           Immediately cast hips off
                                                           bar and push off
                                                           backwards to dismount.

     BEAM                               D Score            FLOOR                                     D
     Value = 5.00                                          Score Value = 5.00
     Beam Height:    105 cm                                Area:    12 m x 2 m strip of mats
     Composition Requirements:                             Composition Requirements:
     Complete omission incurs a deduction of 1.0           Complete omission incurs a deduction of 1.0

          a.    Jump to front support, lift one leg over       a.    Starting from a question
               beam and turn                                        mark position, execute a
               to riding seat.                                      body wave to finish on
                                                                    high toes with arms
                                                                    overhead.

                                                               b.   Step through lunge to handstand forward
                                                                    roll, with straight arms, to come to stand.

          b.   Lift legs to V. Balance with hands behind
               on beam – hold for 2 seconds.

          c.   Bring hands forward onto beam, swing            c.   Step through lunge to cartwheel, quarter
               legs down and up to crouch on beam.                  turn inwards to hold lunge with arms pinned
                                                                    to ears showing straight line of body from
                                                                    finger tips down to back leg.
          d.   Stand on high toes
               with arms in 5th
               position, then lower
               to starting position
               with arms low side
               oblique.
e.   Step and
     place toe on
     ankle, thigh
     turned out –
     extend leg to                                 d.   Close feet and circle arms backward and
     low front oblique and                              down to deep pike, hands on floor – hold 2
     step forward. Repeat                               seconds.
     on other leg.
     Repeat e. (i.e.
     execute 4 times)

f.   Step and slide back foot to front and raise
     to high toes, simultaneously
     lifting arms upwards to 5th
     position.
                                                   e.   Stand lifting arms over head, roll forward to
                                                        sit in wide straddle with arms up and head
g.   Execute half turn and,                             pinned between arms.
     maintaining position, step                    f.   Stretch up keeping head pinned between
     back and execute another                           arms and reach forward with hands toward
     half turn                                          floor – hold 2 seconds.

h.   Step and lift back leg forward to
     lunge with arms pinned to ears –
     straight body line. Then lower
     arms to low side oblique.
                                                   g.   Return through sitting position to lie on back,
                                                        join legs and bending knees push up to
i.   Quarter turn sideways on toes joining feet
     with arms moving to low front oblique.

j.   Lower heels
     and dismount                                       bridge – hold 2 seconds.
     with hollow
     chest jump
     backward with
     half turn in air
     to face front,                                h.   Lie flat and immediately sit up to crouch with
     pinning ears. Stick landing.                       toes on floor and hands around knees.
                                                   i.   Lift legs to V balancing with arms sideways.
                                                   j.   Bend one leg under, raising arms forward and
                                                        upward, come to stand with toe pointed at

                                                        back. Close feet.
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

                                        WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
                      Routines for International and Levels 4-6 are based on GymSports New Zealand’s
                                  Women’s National STEP Programme, introduced in 2011.

    Levels                  Description                              Categories                    Uniform requirements

                Present Club gymnasts competing       Team and Individual Competition.          Leotard

INTERNATIONAL   GSNZ International Levels, STEP 10    STEP 10 requirements.
                and IDP 10.

                Current Club gymnasts competing       Team and Individual Competition.          Leotard

LEVEL 6         GSNZ STEPs 8, 9 and IDP 6 & 8.        STEP 7 VT, UB, BB, FX requirements

                Previous Club gymnasts who            Team and Individual Competition.          Leotard

LEVEL 5         competed GSNZ Levels 7, 8, 9 and      STEP 6 requirements
                10 and have since retired, and
                current STEP 6 and 7, IDP 3 & 5
                gymnasts.
                Previous Club gymnasts who            Team & Individual Competition.            Leotard, Bike Pants

LEVEL 4         competed GSNZ Levels 5, 6 and 7       STEP 5 VT requirements
                and have since retired, and current   STEP 4 UB*, BB, FX requirements
                STEP 4 and 5 and IDP 1 & 2            *only 1 glide swing required
                gymnasts.
                For students and beginners with       Team and Individual Competition.          Leotard, Bike Pants

LEVEL 3*        some gymnastics knowledge             Requirements for Vault, Bars, Beam and
                (Recreational)                        Floor detailed on separate pages.

                For students (recreational            Team and Individual Competition.          Leotard, Bike Pants
                gymnastics, novice, dance)            Requirements for Vault, Bars, Beam and
LEVEL 2*
                                                      Floor detailed on separate pages.

                For students and beginners learning   Team and Individual Competition.          Leotard, Bike Pants
                gymnastics at a school level.         Requirements for Vault, Bars, Beam and
LEVEL 1*
                                                      Floor detailed on separate pages.
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