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2014 TUMBLING 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
“Through movement, GymSports NZ will lead New
Zealanders to do better, feel better, be better”
TUMBLING SUMMARY
All exercises are based on GymSports NZ requirements
Levels
Description
Categories
Elite
Current competitive
tumblers and gymnasts &
retired senior gymnasts
Current & retired junior
gymnasts
Team and Individual Competition
B Grade
For students with some
tumbling knowledge
Team and Individual Competition
C Grade
For beginning students at
a recreational tumbling
level
Team and Individual Competition
A Grade
Team and Individual Competition
Women’s Artistic Gymnasts
No gymnast who has ever competed in WAG Level 4/STEP 4 or above can compete in B or C Grade.
No gymnast who has competed WAG Level 1-3/STEPs 1-3 can compete in C Grade. C Grade is for
athletes who have never competed before in a club gymnastics competition.
Men’s Artistic Gymnasts
No gymnast who has ever competed in MAG Level 4 or above can compete in B or C Grade.
No gymnast who has competed MAG Level 3 or above can compete in C Grade. C Grade is for athletes
who have never competed before in a club gymnastics competition.
TUMBLING COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
Two passes consisting of 5 skills each pass
Minimum difficulty 3.5 over two passes*
*Refer to difficulty sheet
Elite
A Grade
(Pass
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
one)
Round off
Flic step out
Cartwheel
Round off
Rebound
(Pass
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
two)
Handspring step out
Cartwheel
Cartwheel
Round Off
Flic Rebound
B Grade
(Pass
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
one)
Hurdle to Round off
½ turn jump step out
Cartwheel
Round off
Straddle jump
(Pass
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
two)
Handstand forward roll
Dive roll step out
Cartwheel
Round off
Stretch jump
C Grade
(Pass
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
one)
Cartwheel
Cartwheel
Lunge to handstand
To feet
Tuck jump
(Pass
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
two)
Forward roll tuck
Forward roll step out
Cartwheel
Cartwheel
Cartwheel step in
C Grade (Pass One):
From stand, lunge
Skill 1
forward into
cartwheel
Turn forward into
Skill 2
cartwheel
Lunge forward into
Skill 3
handstand
To stand
Skill 4
Tuck jump stand
Skill 5
upright
C Grade (Pass Two):
Skill 1
From stand,
forward roll,
step out
Skill 2
Step out
Skill 3
Lunge forward into
cartwheel
Skill 4
Turn forward
into
cartwheel
Skill 5
Turn forward
into cartwheel, step
in
B Grade (Pass One):
Skill 1
Hurdle to round
off jump
Skill 2
Rebound to ½ turn
step out
Skill 3
Cartwheel
Skill 4
Turn forward into
round off
Skill 5
Rebound to
straddle jump
B Grade (Pass Two):
Skill 1
From stand,
handstand
Skill 2
Dive roll step out
Skill 3
Cartwheel
Skill 4
Turn forward into
round off
Skill 5
Stretch jump
A Grade (Pass One):
Skill 1
Hurdle step into
round off
Skill 2
Flic flac, step out
Skill 3
Cartwheel
Skill 4
Round off
Skill 5
Rebound
A Grade (Pass Two):
Skill
1
Handspring
step out rebound
Skill 2
Cartwheel
Skill 3
Cartwheel
Skill 4
Round off
Skill 5
Flic flac
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dress for gymnasts
Male gymnast
 Sleeveless leotard
 Plain gym shorts
 Grades B & C may wear PE Uniforms
Female gymnast
 Leotard with or without sleeves
 Grades B & C may wear PE Uniforms
 The wearing of jewelry or watches is not permitted during the competition. Rings without
gemstones may be worn if they are taped.
 Hair must be pulled back from the face.
Competition cards
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For Elite Grade, competition card must be handed in at the time and place specified by the
organizing committee at least 2 hours prior to the competition starting.
All details on the competition card must be completed.
(See last page for Competition Card)
COMPETITION PROCEDURE
Start of a pass
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Each gymnast will start on the signal given by the Chair of Judges Panel.
Second attempts will not be allowed. If a competitor is obviously disturbed in a pass, e.g. Faulty
equipment, substantial external influence – NOT spectator noise or applause, then the Chair of
Judges Panel may allow another attempt.
Pass will be considered initiated once the competitor’s hands touch the mat or the first skill has
been executed.
If a competitor runs down the track then stumbles, but does not initiate the first skill, then they
may begin their pass again.
Required positions during an element
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In all positions, the feet and legs should be kept together (except straddle skills) and the feet and
toes pointed.
Depending on the requirements of the movement, the body should be either tucked, piked, or
straight.
In the tucked position the hands should touch the legs below the knees.
Any backward single somersault in the tuck position, executed at the end of a pass must be above
shoulder height.
Interruptions of a pass
A pass will be considered interrupted if the gymnast:
 Is touched by a spotter.
 Takes intermediate steps or a substantial stop during a pass.
 A fall to the mat during a pass.
 Touches any part outside the outer lines of the tumbling track or tumbling off the side or end of
the track with any part of the body.
 No credit will be given for the element in which the interruption occurs
 The Chair of Judges Panel will decide the maximum mark.
Termination of a pass
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A completed pass must end in a two-foot landing.
After the last element, the gymnast must stand upright for 3 seconds.
SCORING
Method of scoring
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The evaluation of execution is done in 10ths of a point.
Judges must write their deductions independently of one another.
The deductions for poor execution are subtracted from the maximum.
All passes judged will add 5.0 points to their score so as to show a mark out of 10.
Deductions for execution
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Lack of control, form, height and rhythm in each element. 0.1-0.5 points
Landing on both feet but lacking stability on the last element and or not standing still for approx.
3 seconds. 0.1-0.2 points
Additional deductions
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After landing, touching the track or landing zone with one or both hands. 0.5 points
Landing outside the outer lines of the track or landing zone. 0.5 points
After landing, falling to the knees, hands and knees, front, back, or seat on the track or Landing
area. 1.0 points
After landing on the track or landing area, touching the floor with any part of the body. 1.0 points
A completed pass not ending in a two-foot landing. 0.5pts
Intermediate steps during a pass (for each occurrence). 0.3 points
Talking to or giving any form of signal to the gymnast by their own spotter, or coach, for each
occurrence. 0.3 points
After landing, touching or falling outside the landing zone. 0.5 points
Tumbling Card
Voluntary
Compulsory
Skill
Pos
DD/*
Check
Skill
Pos
Final
DD
Check
Skill
Pos
DD
Check
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total Difficulty
Total Difficulty
School
Competitor
Full Name
Event
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