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Contents

Title Page

Pathway Diagram 3

General Rules & Information 4 & 5

Tumbling Competition Rules 6

Moving Between Levels 7

NDP Club Level Requirements 8

NDP National Level Requirements 9 & 10

Range & Conditioning Routine 10

Appendix 1 – Competition Cards 11

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Tumbling Pathway

FIG SENIOR

CLUB LEVEL 4

15 -16 YRS

13-14 YRS

U10 YRS

17+

Compulsory for National Squads

Age Groups National Development Plan

CLUB LEVEL 3

CLUB LEVEL 2

NDP 5

JUNIOR (UEG)

NDP 4

NDP 3

NDP 2

NDP1

CLUB LEVEL 1

11-12 YRS

NATIONAL LEVELS

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EVENTS

All Gymnastics Ireland events are supported by the following documents available on the Gymnastics Ireland Website

• National Competition & Events Policy

• Coaching Policy

• Judging Policy• National Development Plan Guidelines – January 2019 Edition

• National Development Plan Routines – January 2019 Edition

• FIG Code of Points• GI Entry Form

AGE GROUPS

• For all competitions, age is determined on the 31st December of the year of competition. Gymnasts must be turning 7 in the year of competition.

• All gymnasts must compete within their respective age groups.

• The age is determined in the year of the competition in line with international rules. That is, the oldest age that a tumbler will be at any stage during the year. For example, agymnast who is 10 on the day of the competition but turns 11 later in the same year is in the 11-12 age category.

• If there are insufficient numbers in an age group, Gymnastics Ireland may reduce the age categories.

• At all times it is the coach’s responsibility to ensure that gymnasts are entered into the correct age group/level.

• Age groups and routines are highlighted in the Requirements.

• FIG Levels are as per Code of Points.

GENERAL

• The Club Grades 1-3 will not be competed in the National Series.

• Incomplete passes will receive a zero score and will not rank or qualify to further events.

• At each level, there is a qualification mark that gymnasts must achieve in order to qualify for the National Championships.

• In the qualifying competition, the National Championships and National Series Super Championships boys and girls compete in separate categories and are grouped according

to their age. (These categories could be combined at the NSSC if required in order to constitute a final).

• Please refer to the National Competition & Events Policy re late entries / substitutions / reserve gymnasts / submission of Judges names etc.

• Immediately prior to starting the competition, tumblers will be given a warm-up of at least two passes on the competition track.

JUDGES

• For all Team Competitions a minimum of 1 Judge per club is required for all sessions throughout the day of the competition.

• For all other competitions, clubs who have 5 or less gymnasts competing during any one day, a minimum of 1 Judge is required for all sessions of the competition.

• For clubs with up to 15 gymnasts competing in the one day, they are required to have 2 Judges for all sessions or 1 Judge and 1 Official.

• For clubs with more than 15 and up to 25 gymnasts, 3 Judges will be required for all sessions on that day or 2 Judges and 1 Official.

• For clubs with more than 25 gymnasts competing in one day, 4 Judges will be required for all sessions on that day or 3 Judges and 1 Official.

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COMPETITION RULES FOR ALL COMPETITIONS

Team Composition

• There is no limit to how many teams a club may enter in each level/age group.

• Each team can consist of a maximum of 4 and a minimum of 3 gymnasts per team.

• All 4 gymnasts may perform each run/pass/routine.

• The combined top 3 highest scores on each run/pass determine the team final score.

Placings & Titles

• The National Qualifiers will be held in March and gymnasts may qualify to the National Championships from this event. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd

placings in each age group and level including FIG.

• The National Champions will be declared at the National Series competition in May 2019 in each age group and all levels including FIG. National medals will

be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd placings in each age group and levels including FIG.

• The National Series Super Champions will be declared at the ‘National Series Super Championships’ in July 2019 in each age group and all levels including

FIG. National medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd placings in each age group and all levels including FIG.

• The National Team Champions will be declared at the ‘National Series’ Team competitions in November in each level including FIG. National medals will be

awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd Team placings in each level.

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TUMBLING COMPETITION RULES

Level & Page

Age Groups

March Qualifiers to National Championships

National Championships and qualification to NSSC

National Series Super Championships

July

November Team Championships

Club Level 4 Page 8

9-1011-12Over 13

• A club may enter as manygymnasts as they wish toqualify to the NationalChampionships

• A gymnast must compete all 3passes and the range andconditioning routine

• Age groups and levels are aslisted on the left (but may beamended depending onentries)

• Separate categories for maleand female competitors

• The qualification scores thatmust be achieved at thiscompetition to be eligible toenter the NationalChampionships are listed inthe routines documents below

• Qualification to the NationalChampionships is based onthe total score for all 3 runs

• The combined total score foreach run in each level and agegroup will determine theNational Champion

• Range and Conditioning is notcompeted at this event

• The top 8 gymnasts per leveland age group (total score of allruns) will qualify to the NSSC

• Qualification will continue downthe ranking until either a) Amaximum of 8 gymnasts perage and level is achieved (i.e. ifa gymnast declines their placeit will be offered to the nextqualifier) or b) GI determinethere are sufficient numbers inthe level to constitute a final orc) The age group/genders willbe combined with anotherage/gender group

• Qualification is via theNationalChampionships

• Range andConditioning is notcompeted at this event

• This event determinesthe National SeriesSuper Champion foreach age group andlevel

• Dependant on entriesan age group and/orgender could becombined – see NSSCqualification rules onthe left

• A club may enter as manyteams as they wish

• Teams must have a min 3gymnasts and max of 4gymnasts on the team

• Teams are per level andopen age e.g. can bemade up of 2x 11-12,1x 13-14 and 1x 15+ (andmixed gender) providedall are at the same level

• 3 scores count towardsthe team score

• Gymnasts must competeall 3 runs

• Range and Conditioningis not competed at thisevent

NDP Level 1 Page 9

9-1011-12Over 13

NDP Level 2 Page 9

9-1011-120ver 13

NDP Level 3 Page 9

9-1011-12Over 13

NDP Levels 4 & 5 Page 10

Under 13 Over 13

FIG

Under 10 11-1213-1415-1617+JuniorSenior

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ENTERING & MOVING BETWEEN LEVELS

NDP LEVELS AGE GROUPS

• Gymnasts should enter at an age appropriate level where they can safely complete all therequired elements in all passes

• Movement upwards can only occur if the gymnast achieves the National Final qualification score

• In all NDP Levels - all medal winners at National Championships and/or NSSC must move up alevel the following year. (In exceptional circumstances whereby a coach’s qualification does notcover this level, then written notification must be received by the PTM for permission to remain atthe current level)

• Gymnasts on any of the National Squads and/or who have competed in a GI FIG Trial(including guests) must compete the Age Groups FIG pathway

• Gymnasts should enter at their age appropriate level and can safely complete all the requiredelements in all passes

• Crossover between Age Groups & NDP Levels:-

• If a gymnast moves from Age Groups to NDP Levels mid-year, they must remain inthe NDP Levels for the remainder of that year

• In order to move up to the next level, gymnasts must receive an average of 70.00 in a NationalSeries event. For gymnasts with scores close to the qualification score may be permitted tomove up a level with permission of the PTM

• To move back a level/s, written permission must be received by the PTM

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TUM NDP Club Level Requirements

NDP CLUB LEVEL 1

Age Groups Run 1 Run 2 Run 3

7-8

9-10

11

1 Forward Roll 1 Cartwheel (From standing start, facing sideways) 1 Straight Jump (walk out) (From standing start on floor)

2 Straight Jump 2 Cartwheel 2 Cartwheel 1/4 turn in

3 Forward Roll 3 Cartwheel (Finish facing sideways) 3 Fall to Dish onto mat

4 Tuck Jump 4 Hold Dish (3 secs)

5 Forward Roll

6 Jump 180 (arms to chest)

NDP CLUB LEVEL 2

Age Groups Run 1 Run 2 Run 3

7-8

9-10

11

1 Straight Jump (walk out)

(From standing start on floor) 1

Straight Jump (walk out)

(From standing start on floor) 1

Straight Jump (walk out)

(From standing start on floor)

2 Cartwheel 2 Cartwheel 2 Round Off

3 Chasse 3 Round Off 3 Jump to Dish onto mat

4 Cartwheel 4 Straight Jump 4 Hold Dish (3 secs)

5 Chasse 5 Backward Roll

6 Cartwheel

NDP CLUB LEVEL 3

Age Groups Run 1 Run 2 Run 3

8

9-10

11-12

013

1 Straight Jump (walk out)

(From standing start on floor) 1

Straight Jump (walk out)

(From standing start on floor) 1

Straight Jump (walk out)

(From standing start on floor)

2 Cartwheel 2 Round Off 2 Round Off

3 Chasse 3 Jump 180 (walk out) 3 Flic

4 Round Off 4 Round Off 4 Jump to Dish onto mat

5 Jump 180 (arms to chest) 5 Straight Jump 5 Hold Dish (3 secs)

NDP CLUB LEVEL 4 (Competed at March Qualifiers)

Age Groups Run 1 Run 2 Run 3

9-10

11-12

O13

1 Round Off 1 Handspring 1 Straight Jump (walk out) (From standing start on floor)

2 Flic 2 Straight Jump (walk out) 2 Round Off

3 Jump 180 (arms to chest) 3 Round Off 3 Flic

Performed from a small preparatory run *

4 Straight Jump 4 Flic

Performed from a small preparatory run * 5 Jump to Dish onto mat (hold for 3 secs)

* Failure to perform a small preparatory run will result in gymnast being given zero (DNF) score

NDP Club Levels 1-3 are not competed in the National Series

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TUM NDP National Level Requirements

NDP NATIONAL LEVEL 1

Age Groups Run 1 Run 2 Run 3

9-1011-12O13

1 Round Off 1 Round Off 1 Round Off

2 Flic 2 Flic 2 Flic

3 Flic 3 Flic 3 Tuck Somersault

4 Jump 180 turn and hold for approx. 3 secs* 4 Flic

15 metres of track only

5 Stretch jump into Round Off 5 Flic

6 Flic 6 Straight Jump

7 Flic

8 Straight Jump

* If gymnast does not hold for approximately 3 seconds, a 0.2 deduction per execution judge will be applied. Arm position in jump 180 = arms above head

Minimum Qualifying Standard for National Championships - NDP Level 1 3 Run Score: 70.0 Range & Conditioning: 70%

NDP NATIONAL LEVEL 2

Age Groups Run 1 Run 2 Run 3

9-1011-12013

1 Round Off 1 Round Off 1 Round Off

2 Flic 2 Flic 2 Flic

3 Flic 3 Whip 3 Pike Somersault

4 Flic 4 Flic

15 metres of track only 5 Flic 5 Flic

6 Tuck Somersault 6 Straight Jump

Minimum Qualifying Standard for National Championships - NDP Level 2 3 Run Score: 70.0 Range & Conditioning: 70%

NDP NATIONAL LEVEL 3

Age Groups Run 1 Run 2 Run 3

9-1011-12013

1 Round Off 1 Round Off 1 Round Off

2 Flic 2 Flic 2 Flic

3 Flic 3 Whip 3 Straight Somersault

4 Flic 4 Flic

15 metres of track only

5 Flic 5 Flic

6 Flic 6 Tuck Somersault

7 Flic

8 Pike Somersault

Minimum Qualifying Standard for National Championships - NDP Level 3 3 Run Score: 70.0 Range & Conditioning: 70%

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NDP NATIONAL LEVEL 4

Age Groups Run 1 Run 2 Run 3

U13 O13

1 Round Off 1 Round Off 1 Round Off

2 Whip 2 Whip 2 Flic

3 Flic 3 Whip 3 Full Twist

4 Flic 4 Flic

15 metres of track only

5 Whip 5 Flic

6 Flic 6 Pike Somersault

7 Flic

8 Straight Somersault

Minimum Qualifying Standard for National Championships - NDP Level 4 3 Run Score: 70.0 Range & Conditioning: 70%

NDP NATIONAL LEVEL 5

Age Groups Run 1 Run 2 Run 3

U13 O13

1 Round Off 1 Round Off 1 Round Off

2 Whip 2 Whip 2 Flic

3 Whip 3 Whip 3 Double Twist

4 Whip 4 Flic

15 metres of track only

5 Flic 5 Flic

6 Flic 6 Full Twist

7 Flic

8 Tuck Somersault

Minimum Qualifying Standard for National Championships - NDP Level 5 3 Run Score: 70.0 Range & Conditioning: 70%

RANGE & CONDITIONING - NDP Levels 1 – 5 (To be competed at March Qualifiers)

1 Kick to handstand (hold for 1 sec) forward roll to stand

2 Straight leg forward roll to pike sit

3 Pike fold and hold for 3 seconds

4 Lower to long arm dish for 3 seconds

5 Arched hip lift for 3 seconds

6 Push to bridge and hold for 3 seconds lower to sit up tuck sit

7 Backwards roll to front support and hold for 3 seconds

8 Straight leg snap to standing dish

9 Straight arm drive to head height & return

10 Jump 180 degrees with arms straight by ears

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APPENDIX 1

COMPETITION CARDS

➢ All NDP & FIG level gymnasts MUST submit a competition card/tariff sheet.

➢ It is the coach’s responsibility to ensure the Competition cards are completed correctly and submitted to the judging panel before the start of the warm up

of their group.

➢ Competition cards should be completed in FIG notation only with appropriate skills starred (*)

➢ All cards must be signed by the appropriately qualified Supervising Coach in order to be valid.

➢ Competitors may not compete without a valid tariff sheet.

➢ Each pass/routine, with difficulty rating, must be written down on the competition card using the recognised FIG terminology.

➢ The competition card should be handed in at the time and place specified, otherwise the gymnast may not be allowed to start. The competition

organiser is responsible for ensuring that they are given to the Difficulty Judges at least 30 minutes before the competition starts.

➢ Changes to the elements, or the order in which they are written on the competition card, are permitted without penalty. Such changes will be

recorded on the competition card by the Difficulty Judges. The difficulty judge may use a red card to signal that a change has been made.

➢ The coach is responsible for ensuring that the gymnast can safely perform the elements required at the level entered.