2021 WOMENS ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Manual

This manual outlines the routine requirements for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics at the NZ Secondary School Tier 2 - Gymnastic Sports Cup event.

This event is endorsed by School Sport NZ P a g e | 1 COMPETITION DIVISIONS

The following table shows the divisions offered for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics. This is a guideline - teachers and coaches are encouraged to place students in the division that best meets their current abilities.

WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS (WAG)

Division Criteria Category Requirements For students and Individual Apparatus Apparatus: Vault, Bars, Beam beginners learning Certificates – 1st – 3rd. and Floor as outlined in this gymnastics. document. WAG Grade 1 Individual All-around st rd No retired competitive medals – 1 – 3 . (top 3 Choose 3 or 4 apparatus to gymnasts apparatus scores) perform

Recommended for, Individual Apparatus Apparatus: Vault, Bars, Beam Students in school-based Certificates – 1st – 3rd. and Floor as outlined in this gymnastics, document. Recreational club Individual All-around gymnasts, medals – 1st – 3rd. (top 3 WAG Grade 2 Choose 3 or 4 apparatus to Participants from other apparatus scores) perform sports eg

No retired competitive gymnasts

Recommended for, Individual Apparatus Apparatus: Vault, Bars, Beam Certificates – 1st – 3rd. and Floor as outlined in this Retired gymnasts STEP 1 – document. 4, Individual All-around st rd Advanced recreational medals – 1 – 3 . (top 3 Choose 3 or 4 apparatus to WAG Grade 3 club gymnasts. apparatus scores) perform.

This division may also suit students from other gymnastics codes.

Recommended for, Individual Apparatus Apparatus: Vault, Bars, Beam Past, retired WAG Certificates – 1st – 3rd. and Floor as outlined in this Gymnasts STEPS 4+, document. WAG Open Individual All-around st rd Grade This division may also suit medals – 1 – 3 . (top 3 Choose 3 or 4 apparatus to students from other apparatus scores) perform.

gymnastics codes.

JUDGING

Routines are performance judged. No difficulty or bonuses apply.

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P a g e | 2 WAG ROUTINE REQUIREMENTS

WAG GRADE 1

Perform two vaults. WAG Grade 1 - VAULT This may be two different vaults or the same vault performed twice. Dive Roll Handstand Flat Back Round-off Run to dive roll. From short run, straight jump to land on 60cm crash Run to, straight jump to land on 60cm long box or Use of mats. Step to Handstand, land Flatback on mats. equivalent stacked mats. Step to round-off ¼ turn underarm dismount. .

Skills can be performed in any order WAG Grade 1 - FLOOR 50 seconds maximum. Music optional. Lyrics allowed but must not contain objectionable words or references.

Skill 1: Dance steps Skill 2: Jump or Leap Skill 3: Turn Skill 4: Balance Skill 5: Handstand Skill 6: Acro 1 Skill 7: Acro 2 Optional dance steps Choose one Half turn on one leg Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Examples; Cat Leap Sitting, lift legs to v- ¾ Handstand Cartwheel (optional Chasse sit balancing with Forward Roll to side or 1.4 turn Skips Jump half turn arms out to side* Momentary full optional exit. finish) Grapevine handstand Knee scale* Roll back to shoulder Backward Roll to optional exit *2 second hold stand

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Beam height to be set at a minimum of 105cm. The beam can be set higher on request of gymnast’s legs touch ground WAG Grade 1 - BEAM while sitting astride beam Extra steps and movements may be required to connect skills. These should show fluid, continuous movement. Routine to be performed in order of skills listed. Skill 1: Mount Skill 2: 4 steps Skill 3: Balance Skill 4: Turn Skill 5: Jump or Leap Skill 6: Kicks Skill 7: Dismount Jump to front Choose one Choose one Half turn, two feet on Choose one Step kick x 4 (toe Walk to end of beam support, lift one leg high toes lifts to a minimum (same end as mount). over beam and turn Straight leg walks on Step to side-facing OR Swing arms from 45°). Join feet together at to sit. Lift legs to high toes forward-facing lunge beside body to above end of beam. tuck-sit on beam. Hold 2 seconds* head for small jump, Balance with hands Dip steps (toe land back on beam. Perform a forward- behind on beam – sweeps below beam) Balance on one leg * facing jump of choice. hold for 2 seconds. *Leg and arm Cat leap For example. Bring hands forward placement optional Straight jump, Star onto beam, and jump, Tuck Jump lower legs to behind and lift to stand.

WAG Grade 1 - BAR

Skill 1: Under bar Skill 7: Skill 6: Cast skill Skill 2: Mount Skill 3: Cast Skill 4: Cast Skill 5: Balance Dismount

Hang below low bar, Jump from floor or Cast hips off bar, land Cast hips off bar, From front Cast hips off bar, Choose one lift legs to tuck box to front support hips back to bar, land hips back to support, lift leg land hips back to position, hold for 2 and hold 2 seconds. bar. over bar to stride bar, Immediate cast seconds, lower legs sit, swap hands hips off bar after Skill 3 and 4 are to floor, stand. Circle up to front and half turn skill 6, push off support is permitted. not connected. body, lift other backwards to leg over bar to dismount. front support. Roll forward to momentary tuck hold.

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P a g e | 4 WAG GRADE 2

Perform two vaults. WAG Grade 2 - VAULT This may be two different vaults or the same vault performed twice. Handstand flat back Front Salto Round off Run to handstand flat back on 60cm crash mats Stand on box top, jump off mini tramp to tuck salto to Spring to round-off over box top land on crash mat to stand. (landing judged)

Perform in any order. WAG Grade 2 - FLOOR 50 seconds maximum. Music optional. Lyrics allowed but must not contain objectionable words or references. Skill 4: Balance or Skill 7: Connected Skill 1: Dance steps Skill 2: Jump or Leap Skill 3: Turn Skill 5: Handstand Skill 6: Acro skill Flexibility Acro Steps of choice. Choose one Choose one Choose a balance of Choose one Choose one Connect any two Examples choice on one leg. Acro skills not Stag jump Full turn Examples Backward roll to pike Forward roll performed for skill 6. Step hop, step hop Backward roll Examples jump Hold Arabesque with Handstand forward Cartwheel Chasse, connected leg at or above 45° roll Dive roll Cartwheel, cartwheel with step hops. Tuck jump Round-off Pike stretch to toes Handstand hold (2 Round-off, jump 1.2 Jump full turn seconds) Choice of exit from turn step to Splits each skill Cartwheel Chasse to split leap Bridge

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Beam height to be set at a minimum of 105cm. The beam can be set higher on request of gymnast’s legs touch ground WAG Grade 2 - BEAM while sitting astride beam Extra steps and movements may be required to connect skills. These should show fluid, continuous movement. Routine to be performed in order of skills listed. Skill 1: Mount Skill 2: 2 steps Skill 3: Balance Skill 4: Turn Skill 5: Jump or Leap Skill 6: Acro skill Skill 7: Dismount Choose one Choose one Choose one, hold 2 Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one seconds Jump to front 2 x Chasse steps – Half turn on one foot Small split Jump ¾ Handstand. Legs Swing to handstand support, lift one leg alternate legs. Knee Scale- Lower to to split and feet to and dismount to side over beam to come to place hands and one Pivot turn (two feet), Leap from one leg to leave. of beam. riding seat. 2 x Back Kicks knee on beam step Pivot turn land on other leg Swing legs to land in Tuck handstand Jump backwards from crouch Scale Balance – free Stretch jump, switch side or end of beam. leg out the back feet Shoulder stand From side, hands on Jump ½ turn, land. beam, jump to one leg V-Sit, arms out to on, raise free leg to side. Run to end of beam, front and rise to punch jump off end. stand. Cartwheel, ¼ turn of end.

Routine to be performed in order of skills listed. WAG Grade 2 - BAR Skill 1: Under bar Skill 2: Mount Skill 3: Cast Skill 4: Optional skill Skill 5: Dismount Skill 6: High bar Skill 7: Dismount skill

Choose one Choose one Cast to 45° or above Choose one Choose one Initiation to one One long hang swing long hang swings connected to the One tuck swing, land Jump to front Immediate cast hips High cast towards 90° first one, release off of back swing support, followed by off bar, followed by dismount to land back swing to land. immediate (and hip circle backwards. L Hang (hold 2 controlled) cast. Roll forward for L- seconds) Cast and squat one Hold (2 seconds) Circle up to front leg through to stride support, left leg back support Cast to small under over or turn on bar to swing dismount lift other leg over

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P a g e | 6 WAG Grade 3

Perform two vaults. WAG Grade 3 - VAULT This may be two different vaults or the same vault performed twice. Handstand flat back Front Salto Quarter on vault Run to handstand flat Run to jump off beat board Run, jump two feet to spring board, quarter turn back with prop on to tuck front salto (landing hands on to 90cm crash mats, land standing facing 90cm crash mats. not judged) back towards run up.

Routine to be performed in order of choice WAG Grade 3 - FLOOR 50 – 60 seconds. Music required. Lyrics allowed but must not contain objectionable words or references. Skill 4: Balance or Skill 5: Handstand Skill 7: Connected Skill 1: Dance steps Skill 2: Jump or Leap Skill 3: Turn Skill 6: Acro flexibility Skill Acro Steps of choice. Choose one Choose one Choose a balance of Choose one Choose one Connect any two Examples choice on one leg. Acro skills not Split jump Full turn Examples Backward roll to Backward roll performed for skill 6. Step hop, with free front support Cartwheel Examples leg horizontal Tuck jump, half turn Fouette turns Hold Arabesque with Dive roll leg at or above 45° Handstand forward Round-off Cartwheel, cartwheel Chasse, connected Jump full turn roll Backward walkover with step hops. Pike stretch to toes Forward walkover Round-off, jump 1.2 Chasse to split leap Handstand prop Standing Flic Flac turn step to Splits Cartwheel Stretch jump Choice of exit from connected to a stag, Bridge each skill tuck or split jump

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Height – minimum 1m. WAG Grade 3 - BEAM Perform in order of choice

Skill 1: Mount Skill 2: Steps Skill 3: Balance Skill 4: Turn Skill 5: Jump or leap Skill 6: Acro Skill Skill 7: Dismount Mount of choice - Choose one Choose one, 2 second Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one must show some hold level of difficulty. Step hop, step hop Full turn on one foot Tuck jump, knees Forward or backward Cartwheel or Arabesque – back leg reaching horizontal roll roundoff off end. Examples: at 45° Step half turn, pivot turn - on one foot Split jump, toes ¾ Handstand, one leg Jump to feet squat on, Scale Balance (high toe), then pivot above 45° reached vertical show L-Sit on both feet (high toes) Step hop, straight Momentary full Front support to sit- jump, optional arm handstand swing legs up to pike position Cartwheel (side or Step to stag or split step in finish) leap Bridge

Perform in order listed. WAG Grade 3 - BARS

Skill 1: Under bar Skill 2: Mount Skill 3: Cast Skill 4: Optional skill Skill 5: Dismount Skill 6: High bar Skill 7: Dismount skill Choose one Choose one Immediately cast, Choose one Choose one Two tap swings Tap swing, release towards 90° on back swing One glide swing Circle up to front Cast, back hip circle, Cast to under swing support, followed by cast dismount L-hold, 2 seconds immediate cast Cast and squat one Straddle on to under Chin up circle up leg through to stride swing dismount support, change grip, mill circle forwards. Roll over front leg to front support (arm and leg roll over together. 2021 NZSS WAG CUP Manual Gymnastics New Zealand

P a g e | 8 WAG Open Grade

Perform two vaults. Minimum 110cm height. WAG Open Grade - VAULT This may be two different vaults or the same vault performed twice.

Handspring Front Salto Half on, half off Run to Run to jump off spring Run, jump two feet to beat board, Handspring over board to tuck front salto Half turn hands onto table, half twist off. vault table. (landing judged).

Extension: ½ twist off – no bonus applies. Extension: Front layout – no bonus applies.

Perform in order of choice. WAG Open Grade - FLOOR 60 – 80 seconds maximum. Music optional. Lyrics allowed but must not contain objectionable words or references. Skill 2: Connected Skill 4: Balance or Skill 5: Handstand Skill 1: Dance steps Skill 3: Turn Skill 6: Acro skill Skill 7: Tumble run Jump or Leap flexibility Skill Steps of choice. Connect two jumps, Choose one Choose a balance of Choose one Choose one From a run perform 1 Examples two leaps or a leap choice on one leg. or 2 or 3 connected and a jump. Examples Full turn, arm and leg Examples Backward roll to Round-off, jump half elements. Examples; Step hop, with free position optional handstand turn to and Acro skill leg horizontal Split leap, split leap Hold Arabesque with Round off flic flac Jump full turn leg at or above 45° Handstand, half turn, Cartwheel, backward Chasse, connected Split leap, side leap forward roll or step or forward walkover Round off, back tuck with step hops. Pike stretch to toes down exit. Split change leap - Tik Tok Handspring can be performed on Splits its own and is Backward walkover Punch front salto considered equal to Bridge Forward walkover Maximum of half twisting elements. Side arial / cartwheel

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P a g e | 9 Perform in order of choice WAG Open Grade - BEAM

Skill 1: Mount Skill 2: Leaps Skill 3: Balance Skill 4: Turn Skill 5: Jump Skill 6: Acro Skill Skill 7: Dismount Mount of choice - Of choice, examples Choose one, hold 2 Choose one Connect any two Choose one Choose one must show some seconds different jumps, of level of difficulty. Stag leap Full turn on one foot choice. Examples Forward or backward Roundoff off end. Arabesque – back leg walkover Examples: Split leap above 45° Step half turn, pivot Split jump, stretch Cartwheel step in at turn - on one foot jump Tick Tok end of beam, jump Jump to clear Scale Balance – scale (high toe), then pivot backwards off beam. straddle, cross or leg above horizontal on both feet (high Stretch jump, tuck Full handstand (hold side position toes) jump 2 seconds) Punch front tuck jump. Short run to leap on Split jump, sissonne Handstand forward end of beam roll

Jump from end to forward roll along beam

Perform in order listed. WAG Open Grade - BARS

Skill 1: Mount Skill 2: Skill 1 Skill 3: Circle skill Skill 4: Dismount Skill 5: Swings Skill 6: High bar Skill 7: Dismount or bar exchange kill Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one Choose one low bar Optional circle, from skill 3 list. dismount must Circle up/chin up to One cast above 90°, Clear hip circle Cast to place feet on Two tap swings, circle include a rotation. front support, towards handstand, bar, jump to high over to high bar May repeat the same Example; immediate cast, to immediately Sole circle, squat on bar, bar or jump to land circle. stop connected to circle (lift to high bar) Long kip to high bar Tuck flyaway skill Forward hip circle Jump to high bar Under swing, half Glide Kip Two connected casts, Mill Circle (after sole circle) turn at or near 90°, Cast under swing or connected to circle Cast to double hip-circle straddle dismount, skill. with half turn.

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