Tumbling Stream

Routines

DRAFT Version 1 – October 2017

Special Thanks The tumbling project team who have contributed to the development of the Tumbling Programme:

Wayne Marsh, Tim Gillott, Leo Rodrigues, Lynette Farkash, Nikki Growcott, Maree Stenning and Pam

Walters.

Their input, experience and expertise are appreciated and we thank them.

Contact Information Gymnastics New Zealand

Level 2, 6 Arawa Street, Grafton, Auckland PO Box 9485, Newmarket, 1149 09 377 3600 gymnasticsnz.com office@gymnasticsnz.com

Programmes The Tumbling Programme has four streams and is aligned with the Gymnastics NZ Programme

Framework. The Framework allows for multiple entry points along the pathway and to support

athlete transition from other gymnastic codes. The following categories are available for Tumbling

athletes:

NATIONAL LEVELS Gymnasts compete in Levels 1-10 according to ability and compete routines/passes as prescribed by GNZ. SHORT TRACK

Gymnasts may compete in Junior 2, 3 or 4 skill divisions or Senior 2, 3 or 4 skill divisions. This

programme allows gymnasts to compete based on their skill level and the amount of skills they can

perform comfortably in a pass.

NATIONAL AGE

Gymnasts compete in the following age groups: U10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17+ according to the age

they turn in the calendar year of competition.

INTERNATIONAL

Gymnasts may compete in Youth (10-12yr old), Sub-Junior International (13-14 yr old), Junior

International (15+ yr old) and Senior International (15+ yr old)

Gymnastics NZ Tumbling Pathway – DRAFT 2017

Age Guide

High Perfor-mance

Performance Pathway Participation /Community Sport

International Development

Development Club Level Programme

Advanced Club / Pathway to

development

Entry & Pathway from

other Sport Codes

Club School

International Tumbling Programme

National Age Group Programme

Entry &

Short Track (non aged based)

Club Level Programme

(non aged based)

17+ Open Senior (15+) 17+ Pathway from other

Senior 4 skill Senior 3 skill Senior 2 skill

15-16 Junior (15+) 15-16 Age Group Sport Level 9-10 NZSS Club Levels 1-4 13-14 Sub-Junior (13-14yr) 13-14 Age Group Codes Level 7-8

11-12 Youth (11-12yr) 11-12 Age Group Junior 4 skill Junior 3 skill Junior 2 skill

Level 5-6 AIMs Games Club Levels 1-3,

Short Track, age gp

9-10 10 and Under

Level 3-4 School Festivals Club Levels 1-2 7-8 Level 1-2

5-6 FUNdamental Development Programmes

0-4 General Exploration Programmes

Levels Programme The aim of this programme is to introduce gymnasts to tumbling. The levels are progressive and do

not have age restrictions. They can be used as a pathway for those wishing to compete in the age

group programme.

Format There are 10 Levels in this programme.

Levels 1-3 provides three compulsory passes.

Levels 4-5 provides 2 compulsory passes with finals being voluntary.

Levels 6-10 provides 1 compulsory pass and optional 2nd pass and finals pass. These levels

do have some requirements.

If numbers in each level are large, then the organisers may choose to only take the top 8

competitors through to finals.

Requirements All passes must have 5 skills.

Competitors are not required to end the last element in the landing zone/area for levels 1-5.

Competitors are expected to finish the last skill in the landing zone/area for levels 6-10. The

exception to this is if they are finishing with a reverse direction salto.

o Example – Round off, Flic, Flic, Back Salto, Front Salto.

The difficulty for the voluntary passes will be totalled and count towards the final score.

National Levels Programme

Level 1

1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals

1. Stretch Jump 2. Forward Roll 3. Tuck Jump 4. Forward Roll 5. Jump half turn to land

1. Handstand forward roll 2. Jump ½ turn 3. Backward roll 4. Jump ½ turn 5. Forward roll to stand

1. Forward roll 2. Forward roll 3. Stretch jump 4. Forward roll 5. Jump full turn

Level 2

1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals

1. Cartwheel 2. Chasse 3. Cartwheel 4. Chasse 5. Cartwheel step in

1. Cartwheel 2. Cartwheel 3. Cartwheel 4. Round off 5. Stretch jump to land

1. Cartwheel 2. Round off 3. Jump ½ turn 4. Cartwheel 5. Cartwheel step in

Level 3

1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals

1. Round off 2. Jump ½ turn to step

out 3. Cartwheel 4. Round off 5. Stretch jump to land

1. From a run, Dive roll 2. Stretch jump step out 3. Cartwheel 4. Round off 5. Jump ½ turn

1. Round off 2. Jump ½ turn step out 3. Round off 4. Jump ½ turn 5. Dive roll to stand

Level 4

1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Jump ½ turn step out 4. Round off 5. Stretch jump

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Jump ½ turn step out 4. Cartwheel 5. Cartwheel step in

Choice of either 1st or 2nd Pass or voluntary 5 skill pass.

Level 5

1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals

1. Front tuck salto 2. Immediate rebound

step out 3. Round off 4. Back handspring 5. Stretch jump

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Jump ½ turn step out 5. Round off stretch jump

Choice of either 1st or 2nd Pass or voluntary 5 skill pass.

Level 6

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back Tuck Salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 1 Salto required

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules apply Min. 1 Salto required

Level 7

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back pike salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 1 salto required

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rule Min. 1 salto required

Level 8

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 1 saltos required

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required

Level 9

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required

Level 10

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Full twisting back salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required

Short Track Programme Short Track is an event that allows us to bridge the gap between the Levels programme and the Age

Group programme. It allows competitors to compete based on their skill level and the amount of

skills they can perform comfortably. Athletes in the Levels programme or Age Group Programme,

may compete in this division.

Format Short track tumbling allows hands to feet skills only.

All passes may start from and are encouraged to start from a run up.

The emphasis is on the speed and rhythm of the pass.

The categories are:

o Junior 2,3, or 4 skill passes

o Senior 2,3 or 4 skill passes

All competitors will complete 2 voluntary passes in the preliminary round, with one finals

pass.

If numbers in each level are large, then the organisers may choose to only take the top 8

competitors through to finals.

The choice is to compete in one category only, either as a junior or senior, doing either a 2,3

or 4 skill pass.

Requirements

Junior Short Track –

Skills can include, cartwheels, round off’s, flic, handsprings, walkovers – anything that is

hand and feet based. (no rolls allowed)

The last skill must land on both feet.

No somersaults are allowed in the Junior division.

The difficulty of the passes will count towards the final score.

Senior Short Track –

Skills can include but are not limited to, flics, whips, non-twisting and twisting somersaults.

The last skill must always be a somersault, landing both feet together.

Competitors are expected to finish the last skill in the landing zone/area. The exception to

this is if they are finishing with a reverse direction salto.

o Example – Round off, Flic, Flic, Back Salto, Front Salto.

The difficulty of the passes will count towards the final score.

Division Number of skills

Junior 2 2 connected skills eg: Cartwheel, Round off

Junior 3 3 connected skills eg: Cartwheel, Cartwheel, Round off

Junior 4 4 connected skills eg: Round off, jump ½ turn, Cartwheel, Cartwheel

Senior 2 2 connected skills eg: Round off, Flic

Senior 3 3 connected skills eg: Round off, Flic, Back Salto

Senior 4 4 connected skills eg: Front Salto, Round off, Flic, Back salto

Age Group Programme The Age Group Programme provides a pathway for athletes to compete within their age division and

progress through to national championship level. There are qualifications standards set and these

are revised each year.

Format The categories for age competitions are:

o Under 10 yr old

o 11-12 yr old

o 13-14 yr old

o 15-16 yr old

o 17+ yr old

All competitors will complete 2 voluntary passes in the preliminary round, with one finals

pass.

If numbers in each age group are large, then the organisers may choose to only take the top

8 or 10 competitors through to finals.

Requirements All passes must have 5 skills.

Competitors are required to end the pass with a somersault.

The first pass is a compulsory pass, with the second and finals pass voluntary.

Competitors are expected to finish the last skill in the landing zone/area. The exception to

this is if they are finishing with a reverse direction salto.

o Example – Round off, Flic, Flic, Back Salto, Front Salto.

The difficulty for the voluntary passes will be totalled and count towards the final score.

Bonus skills are available and detailed in the programme content.

Age Group Programme

10yr old and under

Minimum DD: to be advised

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back tuck salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 whip .5 twisting salto 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply

11-12 yr old

Minimum DD: to be advised

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back pike salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twisting salto 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twisting salto 1.0 per double back

13-14 yr old

Minimum DD: to be advised

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twisting salto 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twisting salto 1.0 per double back

15-16 yr old

Minimum DD: to be advised

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

17+ yr old

Minimum DD: to be advised

Compulsory Voluntary Finals

1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

International Programme The International Programme is a pathway provided for athletes who aspire to represent New

Zealand. There are still age groups defined and each category has qualification criteria and difficulty

targets.

Format The categories for international competitions are:

o Youth (10-12 yr olds)

o Sub-Junior (13-14 yr olds)

o Junior (15+ yr olds)

o Senior (15+ yr olds)

All youth, sub-junior and junior divisions will complete 2 voluntary passes in the preliminary

round, with one finals pass. Senior division will compete two final passes.

If numbers in each division are large, then the organisers may choose to only take the top 8

or 10 competitors through to finals.

Requirements All passes must have 8 skills.

Competitors are required to end the pass with a somersault.

Competitors are expected to finish the last skill in the landing zone/area. The exception to

this is if they are finishing with a reverse direction salto.

o Example – Round off, Flic, Flic, Back Salto, Front Salto.

The difficulty for the voluntary passes will be totalled and count towards the final score.

The first competition pass is a salto pass and cannot have any skills that contain more than

180 degrees of twist.

The second competition pass is a twisting pass and must contain at least one skill with 360

degree twist or more.

International Programme

Youth International (10-12 yr old)

Minimum DD: to be advised

Voluntary Voluntary Finals

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

Sub-Junior International (13-14 yr old)

Minimum DD: to be advised

Voluntary Voluntary Finals

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

Junior International (15+)

Minimum DD: to be advised

Voluntary Voluntary Finals

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per twist 1.0 per double back

Senior International (15+)

Minimum DD: to be advised

Voluntary Voluntary Finals

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply

1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply