It is direct entry to the regional event at level 2.Ī gymnasts’ place at the British Championships is not automatically secure forever.
Gymnastic moves plus#
Gymnasts 12 plus out of age can also compete at any of the regional levels events. However the levels are open to all age groups on similar rules. For in age gymnasts this works in line with the compulsory grade ages so for example a 9 year old elite stream gymnast would take compulsory grade 4 in the spring and compete in level 4 in age in the autumn. The National Development Plan recognizes 3 levels – 4, 3 and 2.
Gymnastic moves how to#
Here the gymnasts compete moves of their choice rather than the set moves which they perform in the grades events although some categories of moves are still set and must be performed – the gymnasts have more choice about how to fulfill a particular requirement. In the autumn of the year most gymnasts compete in voluntary level competitions. The routines are very difficult and include lots of held handstands, splits and lever moves. This is a routine performed on the floor, sometimes with the aid of a bench, which is designed to test the gymnasts’ strength and flexibility. The girls compete on the 4 regular pieces of apparatus plus they must also perform a Range and Conditioning exercise. The compulsory grades are marked out of 13.5 on each apparatus. In National Grades all gymnasts are age 10+: Grades 8-5 – regional qualifier leading to national final for the top 4 placed gymnasts.Įlite grades are organized into 3 nationally structured levels and one regionally structured level as follows:Īge 8 – Compulsory level 5 (regional only)Īge 9 – Compulsory level 4 (regional and national events)Īge 10 (or 11) – Compulsory level 3 (regional and national events)Īge 11 (or 12) – Compulsory level 2 (national event only).
The first is the elite route, the second the club route. Listed below are other national events that take place throughout each year in women's artistic gymnastics as well as the British Championships.įor young gymnasts entering the competition system there are two main competitive paths which can be taken depending on the gymnasts’ aspirations and abilities.