The WTC Chair has issued an email with some clarifications on the new handbook. If you have not received the email then contact the WTC Secretary on [email protected] to ensure that your email address is registered correctly.
The clarifications are below for easy reference:
FIG Age Categories, Eligibility and Entries
The Challenge Cup is prior to the Yorkshire FIG Competitions. Gymnasts who have competed as Espoir in the Challenge Cup in line with the Yorkshire Handbook must compete as FIG. The Yorkshire FIG Competition has always been Junior and Senior. Espoir gymnasts come under the Junior section and compete under the Junior FIG Code.
On this basis gymnasts who have competed Espoir at the Challenge Cup will only be eligible for the Yorkshire FIG and will compete under the Junior section judged on the Junior FIG code.
The handbook lists eligibility criteria. This rule will apply to any other competitions which have an Espoir category and are listed by Yorkshire as leading to a minimum FIG entry.
In the team competition Junior FIG can be entered as part of the Senior FIG team in line with the age flexibility for teams detailed on page 7 of the Yorkshire Handbook “Exceptions to Complete a Team.” This states that “A gymnast may be temporarily moved up 1 age group for a team competition to complete a team. A maximum of 2 gymnasts per team is allowed.”
Level 5 – B Moves Clarification
There is a typing error on the Level 5 competition criteria. This reads that only one B is allowed but is in contradiction to later in the criteria which says that B moves other than the bonus are worth 0.2.
To ensure that everyone is absolutely clear. B moves are allowed. The first B move credited on each piece will receive its 0.2 value plus a 0.5 Yorkshire Bonus. All subsequent B moves on a piece will only carry the basic 0.2 value. There is no limit on the number of B moves allowed per piece outside of the normal judging rules.
This is a gentle reminder to inform you that should you wish to attend the Women’s Artistic Performance Pathway Coaching Clinic held at Pegasus Gymnastics Club (South East region), which is an introductory level clinic (compulsory level 4), the deadline is fast approaching and closes on Friday 10th June 2016! Please see more details below:
ENROLMENT
Date: Sunday 26th June 2016
Time: 10:00-16:00
Venue: Pegasus Gymnastics Club
Cost: £25
Lead Coach: Ross Falsetta
Enrolment: Please click here to enrol. Enrolment closes on Friday 10th June 2016.
Requirements: Coaches/Clubs do not need to bring gymnasts as these will be provided for the day. Coaches are required to bring their own lunch and refreshments as not all venues have this facility on site. Please bring your own equipment for note taking.
Video Cameras: Although we are more than happy for you to take some recordings at our pathway events, please note that any use of video cameras are purely for personal use only and should not be uploaded externally as it isn’t BG endorsed in any way.
Clinic content: Introduction to the Elite Compulsory Pathway covering all of the routines and elements that are required at Level 4. The clinic will be available to all coaches, providing opportunities to learn, take notes and experience what it takes to produce a gymnast that is capable of competing at the highest level of Women’s Artistic Gymnastics in Britain for the particular age group. Below is a brief overview of some of the skills that will be covered during the session, more information on routine construction, specific deductions and guidance can be found in the Elite Compulsory Routine Booklet available to download from the BG website:
Vault- Running drills, transition work, straight front somersaults
Bars- Upstart and cast, heel driven swings and backward giants on a metal bar
Beam- Backward walkover and flick to 1, Basic leap and spin preparation
Floor- Round off, connecting flicks, handspring to 1 and 2 feet, free cartwheel, leap and spin series/combinations
Range and Conditioning- Handstands, flexibility and specific strength elements needed for future progression along the pathway
The High Performance Coach will provide key technical information for each individual element alongside showing suitable and safe progression on how to build the elements. Specific physical preparation ideas will be shown throughout the event to compliment the progressions and in some instances, candidate participation will be available to learn how to handle/support the elements.
Enrolment:
Entries are OPEN! If you would like to attend, please see information below on how to complete the enrolment and payment process to secure your place:
Please click here and you will be directed to the course enrolment page
Select ‘Online Enrolment- Click here’
Log in via your gymNET
Fill out the pre-course questionnaire, please make sure that emergency contact details are filled out correctly.
Then click on ‘Enrol on Course’ you may need to wait a few moments but will be directed to a confirmation screen:
In the top right corner select – proceed to payment and pay for the course online
Your place is only provisional until payment is made, if you miss the link to pay you can log back in and go to ‘GymNET’ and click ‘Shopping Basket’ the charge will be shown here and you can pay online
Places are limited so be sure to book your place TODAY! If you have any questions or need any assistance with booking online, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Ford Hall, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9NB
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We are pleased to announce that we are moving office into a new administrative building, still based at Lilleshall.
During this time we will close our offices while we move staff, IT and telephone systems, and the Gymshop.
Please note that during this time there will be no access to the phone system or to emails plus the following functions:
British Gymnastics website (limited functionality)
GymNet
The Academy
Online course enrolment
Find an Event
Discover Gymnastics
Online Event entry
Athlete profiles
GymShop
Therefore we will not be contactable or be able to process any requests between 25th May and 1st June (inclusive).
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and we hope to be back up and working as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience during this move.
As part of the new Women’s Artistic Performance Pathway Clinic series for 2016, I am delighted to inform you that the next coaching clinic is now open for enrolment, taking place at Leeds Gymnastics Club in Yorkshire. Please see more details below:
OPEN FOR ENROLMENT
Date: Sunday 3rd July 2016
Time: 12:00-19:00
Venue: Leeds Gymnastics Club
Cost: £25
Lead Coach: Michael Lea
Enrolment: Please click here to enrol. Enrolment closes on Friday 17th June 2016.
Requirements: Coaches/Clubs do not need to bring gymnasts as these will be provided for the day. Coaches are required to bring their own lunch and refreshments as not all venues have this facility on site. Please bring your own equipment for note taking.
Video Cameras: Although we are more than happy for you to take some recordings at our pathway events, please note that any use of video cameras are purely for personal use only and should not be uploaded externally as it isn’t BG endorsed in any way.
Clinic content: This is an intermediate level clinic (Compulsory Level 3). It is hoped that candidates who sign up for this level of clinic will have either worked the Compulsory routines in the past or they may have taken up a place at one of our Introductory Clinics. This is advised as the clinic will look to briefly refresh the memory of certain level 4 elements with the main focus being on the acquisition of the new skills required for the Level 3 routines.
Below is a brief overview of some of the skills that will be covered during the session, more information on routine construction, specific deductions and guidance can be found in the Elite Compulsory Routine Booklet available to download from the BG website:
Vault- Round off straight somersault (Yurchenko progression)
Bars- Backward close bar elements, backward giants with ½ turn and backward straight somersault dismounts
Beam- Lift to handstand straddled, forward walk over, flick to 2 feet, spin combinations, 3 leap and jump series and round off straight back dismount
Floor- Backward somersault tucked, stretched and with ½ twist, handspring tucked front somersault, free walkover forward, horizontal leg spin combination, switch leap variations and full turning jumps
Range and conditioning- Handstands, flexibility and specific strength elements needed for future progression along the pathway
The High Performance Coach will provide key technical information for each individual element alongside showing suitable and safe progression on how to build the elements. Specific physical preparation ideas will be shown throughout the event to compliment the progressions and in some instances, candidate participation will be available to learn how to handle/support the elements.
Enrolment:
Entries are OPEN! If you would like to attend, please see information below on how to complete the enrolment and payment process to secure your place:
Please click here and you will be directed to the course enrolment page
Select ‘Online Enrolment- Click here’
Log in via your gymNET
Fill out the pre-course questionnaire, please make sure that emergency contact details are filled out correctly.
Then click on ‘Enrol on Course’ you may need to wait a few moments but will be directed to a confirmation screen:
In the top right corner select – proceed to payment and pay for the course online
Your place is only provisional until payment is made, if you miss the link to pay you can log back in and go to ‘GymNET’ and click ‘Shopping Basket’ the charge will be shown here and you can pay online
Places are on a first come first serve basis. If you have any questions or need any assistance with booking online, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Ford Hall, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9NB
Registered in England. Company Limited by Guarantee Registration No. 1630001 VAT No. 100166672
