Compulsory Levels Vault 2014 2017 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Straight front salto onto block - fall onto front on safety mat 60cm block with additional 20cm safety mat as optional 0.5 bonus Round off straight back salto from springboard to block, fall backwards onto safety mat 60cm block with additional 20cm safety mat as optional 0.5 bonus Softer/thicker round off hand placement mat/roll mat Round off, yurchenko onto vaulting platform, to stand on piled safety mats, fall backwards onto back Handspring, fall forwards to front on piled safety mats Vault table 115cm with roll mat over platform (additional 5cm approx.) Additional 20cm safety mat permitted on top of safety mats as optional 0.5 bonus Softer/thicker round off hand placement mat/roll mat Open vault FIG coded vault. No DV higher than 4.6 Open tuck as recognised vault - DV as below: Yurchenko in open tuck position - 4.2 Tsukahara in open tuck position 4.4 Open tuck position Page 1 of 9
Compulsory Levels Bars 2014 2017 Level 4 Level 3 Strap Bar Routine Trolley swing Long upstart Cast to horizontal (minimum) Clear hip circle to 45 o minimum (emphasis on shape and body alignment) Backward giant to within 30 o of handstand, change direction Forward giant with heel drive to within 30 o of handstand Backward giant, through handstand x 2 Coach assists stopping the gymnast after second backward giant NB. Straddle cast to handstand not permitted Single Bar Routine Trolley swing Long upstart Cast to handstand Backwards close bar element Backward giant Backward giant Straight backaway *2 x 0.5 Optional bonus available for additional backward giant(s) with ½ turn* Must be performed in combination to achieve full mark Can perform 1 x backward giant ½ for 0.5 bonus, *a backward giant must be performed immediately afterwards* Turn must be completed above 45 o to be credited bonus Gymnast can dismount either side of the bar Additional safety mats underneath 20cm throughout with roll mat NB. Straddle cast to handstand not permitted Page 2 of 9
Level 2 Current Single Bar Routine Straddle cast to handstand permitted Straddled forward giants to carry a 0.3 penalty, but permitted Level 1 Asymmetric Bars Skills can be performed in any order Gymnast must begin routine on low bar Cast to handstand with ½ turn (top turn /reverse turn) Close bar element (on low bar) Tuck/straight leg sole circle (will not incur a D score penalty) Blind change (performed from close bar element or giant) Forward giant (can be performed with ½ turn) Backward giant 1/1 Turning element non flighted (can be performed from close bar element) Straight backaway/frontaway *0.3 Optional bonus for double tuck backwards (open hip angle permitted) OR frontaway 1 ½* *0.3 Optional bonus for a Mo transition from low bar to high bar* Page 3 of 9
Compulsory Levels Beam 2014 2017 Elements can be performed in any order Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Optional entry to Russian lever mount Backward walkover to toes, circle arms backward, drop heels and backwards flick step out Split leap Split jump rebound extended stretch jump, pause/pose, straddle jump (cross beam) 1/1 spin forward Cartwheel tuck back salto dismount Straddle lever to handstand, return to straddle lever (Handstand to be held for two seconds with legs together - levers to be shown, not held for 2 seconds) Backward walkover, backwards flick step out (1.0 deduction for lack of connection) Forward walkover cartwheel stretch jump (0.3 deduction for lack of each connection) Split jump immediate backwards flick to two feet (0.3 deduction for lack of connection) 1/1 Spin, step immediate ½ spin, step ½ turn (either backwards or forwards but second turn series in same direction) (0.3 deduction for lack of connection) Split leap split jump/straddle jump sissone finish in arabesque to show (3 leap series) (0.5 deduction for lack of each connection) Round off straight back salto Optional coded mount Backwards series of 3 elements from the following options to land on beam - NOT connected to dismount: Flick flick flick (optional split of legs) Valdez flick flick (optional split of legs) Backward roll to handstand flick flick (optional split of legs) (1.0 deduction for each lack of connection) Forward walkover, step into change leg leap, backwards flick to two feet (0.3 deduction for each lack of connection) 1/1 spin, step 1/1 spin (either direction but must be on different legs) (0.3 deduction for lack of connection) Page 4 of 9
Connection of minimum two different leaps/jumps/hops, including change leg (0.5 deduction for lack of connection) Optional entry into straight back salto onto piled safety mats at 80cm** **SAFETY ADVICE - NON SLIP SAFETY MATS Level 1 Optional mount (not from end of beam) - uncoded mount non-deductable Backwards flick into optional shaped backward salto (1.0 deduction for lack of connection) Free walkover OR free cartwheel OR side somersault OR front somersault (from two feet only) Leap series of minimum 2 elements (must include minimum 1 x C leap, must be different) 1 x additional C dance element or above (can be included within leap series) Minimum 1/1 spin Round off or flick entry dismount to high mats: Straight Back 1/1 to stand 20cm basemat + 60cm piled mats Tuck/Pike salto 1 ¼ to back 20cm basemat + 120cm piled mats *0.3 GBR Bonus + FIG Bonus for performing a 3 element combination including salto* *0.5 Bonus - 2/1 Spin in Optional Position* (For competition put safety landing modules, at different heights, at each end of the beam) Artistry Requirements All levels As per FIG Page 5 of 9
Compulsory Levels Floor 2014 2017 Elements can be performed in any order Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Handspring to 1, handspring to 2, dive roll (not hecht) Jump into round off, three flicks, optional jump Free cartwheel Spin, step spin (can be either direction, but must be on different legs) 1/1 turning cat leap, chassé split leap, chassé side leap (series) Straight back salto with ½ twist Handspring tuck front salto Jump into round off three flicks, tuck back salto Free walkover Spin with leg Horizontal throughout, step spin (can be either direction but must be on different legs) Dance passage to include change leg leap - change leg side (series) W Jump 1/1 turn or Straddle 1/1 turn or Split Jump 1/1 turn Round off flick, straight Back salto with 1/1 twist Handspring straight front salto Tuck/Pike salto walkout, round off flick straight back salto Free walkover or free cartwheel into or out of optional dance element 2/1 Spin Dance passage of change leg split leap into either: Change leg ring Change leg side Change leg ½ OR Tour jete Page 6 of 9
Level 1 Gymnasts must perform minimum three tumbles. Straight back salto with 2/1 twist An optional series to include the following elements: Round off Whip Straight back salto with 1/1 twist An additional direct series from the following options: Straight back 1 ½ twist front salto (optional entry & front salto shape) Front salto, front C salto 1/1 (optional handspring entry) Front C salto 1/1, front salto (optional handspring entry & salto shape) A dance passage of 2 x C elements and a minimum B-value spin must be incorporated in the floor routine * 1.0 bonus for optional double tuck/pike backward salto but it can only be given once additional 5cm mat permitted with no penalty Artistry Requirements All levels As per FIG Page 7 of 9
Compulsory Levels Range and Conditioning 2014 2017 Level 4 & 3 Level 2 & 1 ALL HOLDS TWO SECONDS Standing leg lift on first leg (as in Compulsory 4 book) Standing leg lift on second leg (as in Compuslory 4 book) Return to stand Forward roll through shoulder stand to straddle lever HOLD Lift around to show front support Slide feet up to pike fold, lift to handstand HOLD Show controlled static split handstand (1) Join legs Show controlled static split handstand (2) Bend to show split bridge Return legs together to show bridge Show alternate split bridge Pull back to handstand HOLD Pike down to pike fold HOLD Stand Split Jump, split Jump on opposite leg, straddle jump (to be linked but not rebounded) Begin sitting on floor with parellettes either side Lift to pike lever HOLD Lift to russian lever HOLD Lift to straddle lever HOLD Lift to handstand HOLD Pike down to stand Backward roll to handstand, hop hands Pike fold with hands on floor Show needle 1 leg Show needle other leg From needle on 2 nd leg Forward walkover to stand one leg (minimum horizontal), with free hold for two seconds Lift leg with hand support to front scale and hold for two seconds Page 8 of 9
Immediate backward walkover through to splits on floor Rotate to box splits (without hands) Rotate to split on 2 nd leg (without hands) Bring leg around to join legs, Valdez to stand (no specific split penalties) Split jump, split jump ½, straddle jump (to be linked but not rebounded) Page 9 of 9