MEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
HANDBOOK
2014
Photo Credit:
Tom Ross
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INDEX
1. MTC Structure & Club Details.
2. Competition Dates.
3. Regional Training / Squad Information.
4. Competition Entry & Entry Forms.
5. Regional & NDP Final Information.
6. Regional Uniform.
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Section 1
MTC Structure & Club Details
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London Gymnastics Men’s Technical Committee
Where possible please try and use the contact details below if you have and issue or query related to
a particular topic. I remind coaches that parents should under no circumstances make direct contact
with any of the members below. Any comments from parents should be directed through a coach at
the club.
Chairman
Lorna Goddard
Secretary
Lorna Goddard
Treasurer
Dave Balmer
Regional Judging Organiser
Graham O’Sullivan
Competition Organiser
Vacant
Events Facilitator
Anne McNeill
London Open Organiser
Ben Murphy
Welfare Officer
Lorna Goddard
Regional Coach/Technical Director
Fatteh Berrimi
Lead Club Representative
Pete Etherington
Tel:
07545 352388
Email: [email protected]
Tel:
07545 352388
Email: [email protected]
Tel:
07960 029140
Email: [email protected]
Tel:
07932 677479
Email: [email protected]
Tel:
Email:
Tel:
07957 140881
Email: [email protected]
Tel:
07748 325166
Email: [email protected]
Tel:
07545 352388
Email: [email protected]
Tel:
07850 880355
Email: [email protected]
Tel:
07834 871407
Email: [email protected]
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Avondale Gymnastics Club
Club:
Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 9AL
Tel:
020 8399 3386
Email :
[email protected]
Website:
www.avondalegymnastics.co.uk
Coach:
Andrey Pozdnyakov
Judge:
Chris Drinkwater W/A
Bromley Valley
Club:
Tel:
Email :
Website:
Coach:
Judge:
Gymnastics Club
Chipperfield Road, St Pauls Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2QR
020 8300 5964
[email protected]
www.bromleyvalley.co.uk
Mo Mezanie
William Borrell
Camden gymnastics Club
Club:
Talacre Community Sports Centre
Tel:
020 7974 8765
Email :
Website:
www.camden.gov.uk
Coach:
Alex Pakrah & Ivan Pastore
Judge:
Catleaps Gymnastics Club
Club:
William Ford School, Ford Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9JS
Tel:
07903 663944
Email :
[email protected]
Website:
www.catleaps.co.uk
Coach:
Catherine Bates & Penny Deane
Judge:
Croydon School of Gymnastics
Club:
Strand House, Nursery Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8RE
Tel:
020 8685 1883
Email :
[email protected]
Website:
www.croydonsog.org
Coach:
Jackie Lewis, Nigel Ducasse & Robin Hill
Judge:
Lorna Goddard, Philip Davis & Scott Creasey
Elite Gymnastics Club
Club:
Edmonton Leisure Centre
Tel:
07973 876854
Email :
[email protected]
Website:
Coach:
Olga Berzing
Judge:
Europa Gymnastics Centre
Club:
Maiden Lane, Crayford, DA1 4LX
Tel:
01322 439233
Email :
[email protected]
Website:
www.europagymnastics.com
Coach:
Pete Etherington
Judge:
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Flying Angels Gymnastic Club
Club:
Lambeth Academy, Elms Road, Clapham, SW4 9ET
Tel:
09751 833520
Email :
[email protected]
Website:
www.flyingangels-gymnasticsclub.co.uk
Coach:
Michala Sinclair
Judge:
Harrow School
Club:
Tel:
Email :
Website:
Coach:
Judge:
of Gymnastics
186 Christchurch Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA8 5PR
020 8427 5611
[email protected]
www.harrowschoolofgymnastics.co.uk
Graham O’Sullivan, Mark Westley, Javon Thompson, Denis Zbicks & Leonid Pronin
Graham O’Sullivan, Fliss Copp, Leonid Pronin & Andy McDermott
Heathrow Gymnastics Club
Club:
Green Lane, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 6DH
Tel:
020 8569 5069
Email :
[email protected]
Website:
www.heathrowgymnastics.org.uk
Coach:
Louis Samms & Evgenu Yordanov
Judge:
Trevor Wilson
Hendon Gymnastics Club
Club:
Hendon Leisure Centre, Marble Drive, London, NW2 1XQ
Tel:
020 8455 0818
Email :
[email protected]
Website:
www.gll.org
Coach:
Fateh Berrimi, Florin Bulgaru, Norberto Serpente
Judge:
Fateh Berrimi & Adel Berrimi
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Section 3
Competition Dates
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2014 Competition Dates
January
Event
Location
February
Event
Location
March
14 - 16
28 - 30
April
Event
English
British
Event
Location
Wigan
Liverpool
Location
May
4th
Event
Apparatus
Location
Europa
June
Event
Location
July
Event
Location
August
Event
Location
September
12 - 14
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October
Event
London Open
Regional Qualifiers
Event
Location
Europa
Europa
Location
November
7-9
Event
National Finals
Location
Birmingham
December
Event
Location
LG
LG
LG
BG
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Section 4
Regional Training / Squad Information
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London Regional Squad Training
Foreword:
It has been a longstanding action for the LG MTC to put together a comprehensive Regional Squad
Programme. In recent years gymnastics has undergone a huge change both in terms of its method of
assessment and the subsequent increase in demands on the young aspiring gymnast. For this reason we
will see an investment by the MTC in its coaches in order to equip them to properly prepare their gymnasts
in order to meet these demands head on.
2012 saw the start of the newly formed Regional Squad and the training began. London was actually able
to send 6 full teams and a few boys to Elite grades to National finals in 2013 (something we had not done
for a few years) in November 2013 and the boys exceeded all our expectations and the London boys even
brought back the Bob Currier Trophy for the Club Grades over all highest place Region (again something
London had not achieved for almost 10 years). This year we will be looking to still improve on the scores
and medal tally. The Regional Squad Training will be beneficial to gymnasts, but more importantly a
process of coach education will encourage coaches to aspire to produce a higher standard of gymnastics in
the region. No system is fail proof – so your feedback will be key to the success of the programme.
It is really hoped that this system will go someway towards improving our results at the National Finals.
Benefits
Many Regions now run Regional Squad training on a regular basis and the benefits are clear to see:
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Give gymnasts a sense of achievement by being a member of the Regional Squad
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Give gymnasts the opportunity to mix with gymnasts from other clubs
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Give gymnasts the opportunity to mix with new coaches
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Gymnasts can refine skills, and work new skills
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Gymnasts will train in different clubs, some of which will have better facilities than their own
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Gymnasts can work closely with other youngsters who will be in their team in National Finals and
can create a good team atmosphere
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One of the biggest benefits to coaches is education. They can learn from others, refine techniques,
share ideas.
Selection
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Those gymnasts selected as Regional Squad gymnasts will be expected to adhere to the regional
squad membership guidelines as shown below.
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Coaches should inform the MTC Chairman if a selected gymnast has given up gymnastics or no
longer aspires to be part of the London Team so that the space may be offered to another gymnast
for inclusion in the Regional Squad Training
Format of Training Sessions
The format for each subsequent regional training session will be as follows;
Unless otherwise advised
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Regional Squad membership guidelines
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Coaches will be allowed to petition to the MTC if they would like their gymnast to become involved
in the Regional Squad Training
At any time the MTC may decide that gymnasts are not appropriate to stay in the Regional Squad
Training or may be removed due to bad behaviour or irregular attendance
Training sessions will run from 9am – 1pm
All gymnasts that wish to compete in the National Finals and represent London, must attend
Regional Training (according to the rules of selection shown above)
The MTC chairman should be notified ASAP if a gymnast or coach can not make the session
Poor attendance will not be tolerated
Gymnasts will pay £10.00 each training session to reinvest into the programme, and pay for facility
hire.
All gymnasts must wear regional kit.
Dates of Regional Training
The Regional Training Sessions will run from 9am – 1pm unless you advised of different training times.
Gymnasts should arrive promptly and ensure they register and pay their fees.
12th January – Europa
2nd February - TBC - Performance Pathway Training Camp Europa (organised by British Gymnastics)
2nd March – TBC - Performance Pathway Training Camp Europa (organised by British Gymnastics)
6th April – Hendon
22nd June - Harrow
13th July – Heathrow TBC
12th October – Regional Team Training Only Europa
2nd November – Regional Team Training Only Europa
7th December TBC
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Section 4
Competition Entry Information
&
Entry Forms
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Entry Information
Competition dates will be adhered to where possible, however, these may be changed if they clash with
unpublished National events
All competition entries to be sent to: Competition Organiser
Lorna Goddard
Croydon School of Gymnastics
Strand House
Nursery Road
Thornton Heath
Surrey
CR7 8RE
Acceptance of Entries
1) All entries should be received by the Competition Organiser on or before, the closing date for that
particular competition and must be completed in full, as directed.
It is the responsibility of the person completing the entry form to ensure that all details are
accurate. Requests for changes to an entry (which may arise from inaccurate information or
completion of the wrong form for that particular competition / age group etc) after the
closing date, may be considered as late entries and may not be accepted.
2) The correct entry fee must be included with the entry form. Cheques made payable to LG MTC
3) The Competition Organiser acting on behalf of the MTC, reserves the right to refuse any entry and
disqualify a competitor or team at any time, if they do not comply with BG/LG regulations.
4) All Clubs are expected to provide a judge for each competition in which it has gymnasts entered. Judges
are expected to attend the whole day. All entries must comply with the Judging Levy rules as printed
further down in this document.
5) Late entries will only be accepted at the Competition Organisers discretion and by payment of the late
entry fee £60.00. The competition information within two weeks of the closing date, please ring the
Competition Organiser, as it is likely that you have not completed your entry correctly
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Supplementary Rules
ENTRY TO THE VENUE
All competitors and nominated coaches will be allowed free entry to the competition venue. Each club will
be allowed to nominate one coach per gymnast in an individual competition and two coaches per team in
team competitions, where entries have been submitted by that club.
TENURE OF TROPHIES
It is the responsibility of the Winner of any annual trophy to ensure that it is properly inscribed, cleaned
and returned in time for presentation to the next holder either:
a) By making arrangements for it to be delivered to the competition on the day or
b) By returning it to the Competition Organiser one week prior to the competition or
If a trophy becomes lost or stolen, please inform the LG MTC straight away. Failure to return a trophy may
result in payment being sought in order to replace the original.
JUDGING LEVY FOR ALL COMPETITION ENTRIES
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The judging levy, which must be submitted with every competition entry, is now £50.00. This
cheque will only be cashed if clubs fail to provide a judge for the competition. If you wish you may
submit one cheque at the start of the year which will be held until needed. If you wish to do this,
please don’t date the cheque.
Clubs are expected to provide a judge for the whole day even if they only have gymnasts from their
club in one of the rounds. Failure to do this will result in the levy being cashed.
The money generated from the £50.00 levee will be used by the judging co-ordinator to explore the
possibility of inviting other judges. Both from clubs not involved with the competition, or judges
outside the LG Region.
The use of women’s judges at Men’s competitions is permitted but they will only be used for Floor
or Vault.
The MTC have introduced the following Judges reward on a sliding scale for attending the
Competitions: £10 Club Judge
£15 Regional Judge
£20 National Judges
o This would be additional to expenses which would be paid out as normal.
o Payment will only be made to judges who stay for the whole day of competition.
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS
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The MTC is to reinforce the rule that coaches that work on the competition arena must be qualified
to the level of the gymnast.
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A copy of the coaching syllabuses will be made available to members of the MTC at competition and
any unsafe gymnastics or skills performed beyond the level of the coach will not be accepted. The
MTC Chair or someone designated by the Chair will have the powers to ask gymnasts to remove
skills should they be considered unsafe.
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Competition Ethics
The LG MTC is anxious that the good discipline and good behaviour, which is a mark of gymnastics, is
adhered to at ALL Regional Competitions.
The following list is the normal rules of good behaviour that should be expected in any gymnasium and
helps ensure that our young gymnasts are guided in good, courteous behaviour.
1.) Coaches must ensure that long hair is tied back and jewellery removed
2.) Coaches should wear suitable clothing for coaching, i.e. Tracksuit, Jogging Trousers – full length, Tshirt, Sweatshirt. Shorts and Vests are not suitable gymnastic attire.
3.) Coaches must ensure that they have switched off their mobile telephones whilst in the arena and
ensure their parents have also been asked to do so.
4.) Coaches must ensure that their language and behaviour, is, at all times, appropriate to the sport, taking
into account the ages of most gymnasts.
5.) Coaches are not permitted to eat, drink or chew whilst in the arena.
6.) Coaches are responsible for the behaviour of their gymnasts. Please ensure that they are correctly
dressed, register at the correct time, do not leave the competition arena without permission being sought
and given from the Head Judge on the apparatus and the Competition Organiser.
7.) Clubs have responsibility for ensuring the good and courteous behaviour of their supporters at
competitions. Please ensure that: - Spectators do not make so much noise that other gymnasts are
disturbed. Video cameras are kept in the spectator area (unless previous arrangements have been made
with the Competition Organiser, and do not interfere with other spectator’s enjoyment).
GYMNASTS
1.) At ‘March in’ gymnasts are expected to march neatly and as directed by the Competition Organiser or
one of the event team. Please remember to march neatly between rotations, ensuring that both gymnasts
and coaches march around (rather than over) equipment.
2.) All gymnasts to be dressed in accordance with current FIG and National Regulations for male
competitors.
3.) Gymnasts must not remove leotards until they are in the competitors seating area.
4.) All competitors are expected to enter the arena ‘smartly dressed’. Gymnasts should wear either a
zipped club tracksuit or leotard with appropriate leggings or shorts. T-shirts and outdoor shoes are not
accepted for March On unless instructed. All bags and equipment relating to performance must have been
stowed under the gymnasts seating area for the first piece of apparatus.
5.) No form of body piercing is allowed or the wearing of jewellery as per BG rules
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London Elite Grades 2014
(Levels 1 – 4 only)
INFORMATION
DATE:
VENUE:
ENTRY FEE:
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:
ENTRY SUBMISSION:
Age (Age as at 1st January 2014)
Level
L1
Year Born
2005
(In Age)
Friday 12th September 2014
Europa Centre, Maiden Lane, Crayford,
DA1 4LX
£40.00 per gymnast
Friday 25th July 2014
Payment should be sent with completed forms to Payment
(made payable to London Gymnastics – London Open or BACs)
should be sent with completed forms to:
Lorna Goddard
22 Lingey Close
Sidcup
Kent
DA15 8EG
Emails sent to: [email protected]
L2
2004
L3
2003
L4
2002
Young Gymnasts
Please note at the Level 1 there is an Out of Age category for Under 8’s, however gymnasts must have reached their
6th Birthday at the 31st December 2013.
Judging
Each club is expected to nominate at least one judge (though this is not a condition of entry)
Late Entries & Refunds
London Gymnastics reserves the right not to accept late entries. Late entries will be charged at £100.00. Entries
accepted on a first come first served basis. If competition entry is too large, entries will be placed into the competition
based on the order in which they were received in the post. London Gymnastics will not return any monies received
once an entry form has been submitted
Membership
All gymnasts, coaches and judges must be members of British Gymnastics and in entering the competition declare
that they are fully paid members of British Gymnastics with gymnasts holding a minimum of Silver Membership.
Coaches should hold the appropriate qualifications for the level of their gymnasts and a BG enhanced CRB.
Set Routines
The London Development Open uses the NDP Elite routines as published by British Gymnastics.
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London Men’s Open 2014
INFORMATION
DATE:
VENUE:
Saturday 13th September 2014
Europa Centre, Maiden Lane, Crayford,
DA1 4LX
£50.00 per gymnast
Friday 25th July 2014
Payment (made payable to London Gymnastics – London Open
or BACs) should be sent with completed forms to:
Lorna Goddard
22 Lingey Close
Sidcup
Kent
DA15 8EG
Emails sent to: [email protected]
ENTRY FEE:
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:
ENTRY SUBMISSION:
Dates
All competitions will be held on Saturday.
Age Groups & Codes (Age as at 1st January 2014)
Competition
Level
Year Born
Clayton Bolt
Intermediate
2000 - 2001
Loveday Trophy
Wesminster Cup
Youth & Junior
Senior
1996 - 1996
1995 or earlier
Code of Points
FIG Junior Code with GBR exceptions and
amendments
FIG Junior Code
Senior FIG Code
Judging & Codes
Each club is expected to nominate at least one judge (this is not a condition of entry). Please refer to the British
Gymnastics National MTC Competition Handbook for 2014.
Membership
All gymnasts, coaches and judges must be members of British Gymnastics and in entering the competition declare
that they are fully paid members of British Gymnastics with gymnasts holding a minimum of Silver Membership.
Coaches should hold the appropriate qualifications for the level of their gymnasts and a BG enhanced CRB.
Late Entries & Refunds
London Gymnastics reserves the right not to accept late entries. Late entries will be charged at £100. Entries accepted
on a first come first serve basis. If the competition entry is too large, entries will be placed into the competition based
on the order in which they were received.
London Gymnastics will not return any monies received once an entry form has been submitted
Return of Trophies
Clubs are reminded to return trophies (cleaned and ready for presentation) to the control table at the beginning of the
Championships.
Prize Money:
Westminster Shield
Loveday Shield
Clayton Bolt Trophy
1st
£500
£300
£250
2nd
£250
£200
£150
3rd
£200
£150
£100
PAYMENTS
Payments can be made via cheque "London
Gymnastics - London Open" or via BACS:
Bank details:
Name
London Gymnastics - London Open
Sort code 402313
Acc no.
71700421
Please add club name and comp type in description
e.g. Henhurst GC – LO
No SAE is required. Everything will be by
electronic return
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London Development Open 2014
INFORMATION
DATE:
VENUE:
ENTRY FEE:
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:
ENTRY SUBMISSION:
Sunday 14th September 2014
Europa Centre, Maiden Lane, Crayford,
DA1 4LX
£40.00 per gymnast
Friday 25th July 2014
Payment should be sent with completed forms to Payment
(made payable to London Gymnastics – London Open or BACs)
should be sent with completed forms to:
Lorna Goddard
22 Lingey Close
Sidcup
Kent
DA15 8EG
Emails sent to: [email protected]
Age (Age as at 1st January 2014)
Level
L1
L2
L3
Year Born
2005
2004
2003
(In Age)
Out of Age
O6/U8
Out of Age
Out of Age
Out of Age
Young Gymnasts
Please note at the Level 1 there is an Out of Age category for
6th Birthday at the 31st December 2013.
L4
2002
L5
2001
L6
2000
Out of Age
Out of Age
Out of Age
Under 8’s, however gymnasts must have reached their
Judging
Each club is expected to nominate at least one judge (though this is not a condition of entry)
Late Entries & Refunds
London Gymnastics reserves the right not to accept late entries. Late entries will be charged at £100.00. Entries
accepted on a first come first served basis. If competition entry is too large, entries will be placed into the competition
based on the order in which they were received in the post. London Gymnastics will not return any monies received
once an entry form has been submitted
Membership
All gymnasts, coaches and judges must be members of British Gymnastics and in entering the competition declare
that they are fully paid members of British Gymnastics with gymnasts holding a minimum of Silver Membership.
Coaches should hold the appropriate qualifications for the level of their gymnasts and a BG enhanced CRB.
Free T-Shirt
There will be a voucher for a free commemorative t-shirt reclaimable at the Fine Design stall. Gymnasts will be able to
use the voucher + additional money if the wish to purchase an alternative personalised item from the stall.
Set Routines
The London Development Open uses the new 2013 NDP Club routines as published by British Gymnastics. The
Physical Preparation Programme (PPP) is not performed in this competition.
PAYMENTS
Payments can be made via cheque "London Gymnastics - London Open" or via BACS:
Bank details:
Name
Sort code
Acc no.
Please add
London Gymnastics - London Open
402313
71700421
club name and comp type in description e.g. Henhurst GC – LO
No SAE is required. Everything will be by electronic return
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Apparatus Competition Rules
Competition Rules
 The competition will be split into 2 groups
 Competition 1 will be NDP CLUB GRADES LEVELS 1 & 2 and we will allow gymnasts to compete up
to 2 years out of age for the 2 levels.
 Competition 2 is the voluntary competition based on the code below.
 Medals awarded to individuals placed 1st, 2nd & 3rd for each Apparatus
London Regional Code
All other rules will be as U12 British gymnastics code
SUPPLEMENTARY ELEMENT LIST OF ‘A’ PARTS ALL OF WHICH WILL ONLY BE AWARDED 0.2 FOR PARTIAL
REQUIREMENT GROUP. These A parts will be counted as Elements of value 0.1 and qualify for partial
Element Groups (0.2).
1 free swing will be permitted without deduction.
U12 SHORT ROUTINES DEDUCTION
5
4
3
2
1
elements or more B jury 10.00
elements B jury 7.00
elements B jury 5.00
elements B jury 3.00
element B jury 0.
Maximum 8 moves (top 8 counted)
Dismount requirements will be B = 0.5 and A = 0.3 (code or supp list)
Parallel Bar heights may be lowered to between 160 and 180.
For Pommel Horse the competition will provide an additional mat of 20 CMS plus a springboard to be used
together or individually.
The coach will be responsible for removing the springboard from the working area after mount.
Additional mats are compulsory for Rings and High Bar (These will comprise of 30CMS of safety mat with a
firm agility or landing mat on top to firm the surface), and allowed without deduction at parallel Bars.
Vault height will be 120cm or 135cm.
Shorts with socks may be used.
SPECIAL NOTES FOR STAND-INS
All competitions for all boys U12, Stand-ins are COMPULSORY at High Bar and Rings.
For U8’s only
They will use a mushroom
Age groups
U8
U10
U14
O14
All on Regional Code
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Element
Group
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Floor
Non Acrobatic
Fwd Acro
Bwd Acro
Side Acro
1/2 Lever
Handstand Fwb roll
Bwd roll to handstand
Cartwheel/round off
Leg Swings
Circles/Spindles
Travels
Kehers/Wende/Flop Flank off Handles
Pommel
1/2 Scissor
Group 5
Dismounts
From inward loop, cut into
straddle support on the
handles
single leg travel from
leather to handles
Straddle support
swing
Rings
Kip Swing
Swing to Handstand
Swing to Strength
Strength/Hold
Swing Fwd and back
Shoulder Stand
Circle up on bent
arms
Muscle up to
Support
Fwd/Bwd tuck salto
Vault
Squat Through 1.0
Straddle over 1.0
Squat on Straight jump off
P.Bars
Support Elements
Stutz to 45 degrees
Upper arm Elements
Swing to the front
1/2 turn over the
bar
Bent arm Bent Body
press
Back Up-rise to
Support
Swings in Hang
Underswings
Moy to Upper Arm
Drop upstart
Long upstart to straddle sit
From swing under the bars
back up-rise to support
Swings and turns
Swing Half turn
Back up-rise to
support
Flight Elements
In Bar Elements
Upstart to support
Cast to handstand
Back hip circle
Undershoot (no
feet)
Fwd/Bwd tuck salto
High Bar
El Grip/ Dorsal
Tony Johnson Competition Rules
Competition Rules
This competition is the qualifiers for the National Finals in November, which is to be held in Birmingham.
Routines and age groups are from the British Gymnastics NDP Set Routines code book.
Medals are awarded to individuals placed 1st, 2nd & 3rd for each age group.
If more than 6 gymnasts in the Level Apparatus Gold medals will be awarded.
Every gymnast will receive a pin if they compete “In Age” only. The MTC will also endeavour to make sure
that all active gymnasts will receive pins for all Tony Johnson competitions over the past 6 years.
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Section 4
Competition Entry Forms
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London Elite Grades 2014
Friday 11th September 2014
Venue: Europa Centre
Closing Date Midnight Friday 25th July 2014
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL DETAILS IN BLOCK CAPITALS
CLUB NAME
CONTACT NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
TELEPHONE (G)
FAX
No
TELEPHONE (H) or (M)
E-mail
COMPETITORS NAME
D.O.B
In Age/
Out of Age
LEVEL
e.g. L1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
ENTRY FEE @ £40.00 Per Gymnast
TOTAL =
£
COACHES NAME
BG Membership No.
Coaching Qualification
NOMINATED JUDGE
BG Membership No.
Judging Qualification
1
2
Declaration
I can confirm that all gymnasts and coaches taking part for the club named above have the correct current level of BG
membership and that coaches BG CRB status is up to date. I can also confirm that all coaches named on the entry
form have the appropriate qualification (s) for the skills being performed by the gymnasts they are in charge of.
Head Coach:
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Signature:
If your entries exceed 12 please copy this sheet.
Please ensure you have completed this entry form fully and correctly. Incorrectly written
entries will not be processed
Send your entries and payment to Lorna Goddard, 22 Lingey Close, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8EG
For update information visit www.menslondonopen.co.uk or email
[email protected]
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London Men’s Open 2014
Saturday 12th September 2014
Venue: Europa Centre
Closing Date Midnight Friday 25th July 2014
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL DETAILS IN BLOCK CAPITALS
CLUB NAME/REGION
CONTACT NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
TELEPHONE (G)
FAX
GYMNASTS DETAILS
No
COMPETITORS NAME
TELEPHONE (H)
E-mail
Tick Appropriate Box(es)
D.O.B
Inter
Youth & Jnr
Senior
(99 – 00)
(95 – 98)
(94 or earlier)
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
ENTRY FEE @ £50.00 Per Gymnast
TOTAL =
£
COACHES NAME
BG Membership No.
Coaching
Qualification
Nominated Judge
BG Membership No.
Judging
Qualification
1
2
Declaration
I can confirm that all gymnasts and coaches taking part for the club named above have the correct current level of BG
membership and that coaches BG CRB status is up to date. I can also confirm that all coaches named on the entry
form have the appropriate qualification (s) for the skills being performed by the gymnasts they are in charge of.
Head Coach:
Signature:
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If your entries exceed 10 please copy this sheet.
Please ensure you have completed this entry form fully and correctly. Incorrectly written
entries will not be processed
 Send your entries and payment to Lorna Goddard, 22 Lingey Close, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8EG
For update information visit www.menslondonopen.co.uk or email [email protected]
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London Development Open 2014
Sunday 13th September 2014
Venue: Europa Centre
Closing Date Midnight Friday 25th July 2014
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL DETAILS IN BLOCK CAPITALS
CLUB NAME
CONTACT NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
TELEPHONE (G)
FAX
No
TELEPHONE (H) or (M)
E-mail
COMPETITORS NAME
D.O.B
In Age/
Out of Age
LEVEL
e.g. L1
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
ENTRY FEE @ £40.00 Per Gymnast
TOTAL =
£
COACHES NAME
BG Membership No.
Coaching Qualification
NOMINATED JUDGE
BG Membership No.
Judging Qualification
1
2
Declaration
I can confirm that all gymnasts and coaches taking part for the club named above have the correct current level of BG
membership and that coaches BG CRB status is up to date. I can also confirm that all coaches named on the entry
form have the appropriate qualification (s) for the skills being performed by the gymnasts they are in charge of.
Head Coach:




Signature:
If your entries exceed 12 please copy this sheet.
Please ensure you have completed this entry form fully and correctly. Incorrectly written
entries will not be processed
Send your entries and payment to Lorna Goddard, 22 Lingey Close, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8EG
For update information visit www.menslondonopen.co.uk or email
[email protected]
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Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Competition Entry Form
Competition
Date
Closing Date
Venue
Apparatus Competition
Sunday 4th May 2014
Midnight 28th March 2014
Europa Gymnastics Centre
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL DETAILS IN BLOCK CAPITALS
CLUB NAME
CONTACT NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
TELEPHONE (G)
FAX
No
TELEPHONE (H) or (M)
E-mail
COMPETITIORS NAME
D.O.B
Level
FL
PO
RI
V
PB
HB
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
ENTRY FEE @ £6.00 Per Apparatus
TOTAL =
£
COACHES NAME
BG Memb No.
Coaching Qualification
NOMINATED JUDGE
BG Memb No.
Judging Qualification
1
2
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
If your entries exceed 10 please copy this sheet.
Please ensure you have completed this entry form fully and correctly
Send your entries with TWO cheques made payable to ”LG MTC” to Competition Organiser Lorna
Goddard, Croydon School of Gymnastics, Strand House, Nursery Rd, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8RE.
Entries must include a £50.00 Judges fee which will be refunded if your Judge attends
Entries received after the closing date will only be considered upon payment of a late entry fee @
£80.00
OFFICIAL USE
Entry received
Judge Provided
Total to bank:
Judge cheque included:
Entry Legible:
SAE included:
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Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Competition Entry Form
Competition
Date
Closing Date
Venue
Tony Johnson (Regional Qualifiers)
Sunday 21st September 2014
Midnight 25th July 2014
Europa Gymnastics Centre
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL DETAILS IN BLOCK CAPITALS
CLUB NAME
CONTACT NAME
ADDRESS
POSTCODE
TELEPHONE (G)
FAX
TELEPHONE (H) or (M)
E-mail
No
D.O.B
COMPETITIORS NAME
AGE GROUP
LEVEL
Club or Elite
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
ENTRY FEE @ £40.00 Per gymnast
TOTAL =
COACHES NAME
BGA Membership No.
Coaching Qualification
NOMINATED JUDGE
BGA Membership No.
Judging Qualification
1
2
1
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
Please ensure you have completed this entry form fully and correctly
Send your entries enclosing an A4 SAE or email address with TWO cheques made payable to ”LG
MTC” to Lorna Goddard, Croydon School of Gymnastics, Strand House, Nursery Rd, Thornton Heath,
Surrey, CR7 8RE.
Entries must include a £50.00 Judges fee which will be refunded if your Judge attends.
Entries received after the closing date will only be considered upon payment of a late entry fee @
£80.00 per gymnast.
Entries received without TWO cheques will NOT be entered and the forms returned to the club.
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Regional and
NDP Finals Information
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Elite and Club National Finals
It will be the responsibility of parents (or failing that the clubs) to find accommodation for themselves and
for their sons at the National Finals weekend (Birmingham). All gymnasts will be expected to arrive
promptly for competition registration times or a time set by the NDP organising committee.
The MTC will pay for the accommodation of judges, coaches and other regional officials and will pay for the
entry of Regional Teams.
Those gymnasts, who represent London, will be expected to purchase Regional kit. If a gymnast does not
pay for their kit on the day, then they will not remain in the team and another gymnast will replace them.
All coaches in charge of Regional Teams and Individuals must be at least Club Coach and upwards (BG
ruling).
Any gymnast or coach who does not conduct themselves in a disciplined sportsman like manor, or who
brings the region into disrepute, will be removed from the competition arena and not allowed to compete
nationally or regionally for a period of 1 year from the date of the incident.
Selection of teams
Selection of Regional teams for the National Finals will be made at the Tony Johnson Regional Qualifiers.
The MTC will send a team of 6 gymnasts where numbers permit. The top six overall scores in a first past
the post competition. The event only applies to the In Age category.
All gymnasts wishing to be considered for Regional teams must compete in the London Regional Qualifying
competition unless injured or have National Commitments and attend Team training.
A gymnast who is on holiday at the time of the Regional NDP's will not be considered for team or individual
selection.
Where a gymnast is injured or has National Commitments and there is not a full team, the individual may
automatically take the spare space.
Where it is known that a gymnast is injured or has National Commitments, the team will not be announced
until such as the MTC has met and has spoken with the personal coach and the Regional Coaches.
Gymnasts not competing due to a medical reason / injury will only be considered if all of the
following points are met:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
The gymnast must declare their intention to compete at the national finals prior to the regional
competition.
All entrance requirements for the regional event must be fulfilled.
Documented medical evidence of the condition / injury supporting the reason for not competing
must be supplied prior to the regional competition. This should include an estimated date for the
return to full competition training.
An assurance from the coach and gymnast that the gymnast will be competition fit by
the date of the finals.
Selection of Team Coaches will be made by the MTC
The LG MTC does it’s best to give personal coaches the chance to attend National Finals and help with
Regional Teams. The Regional Squad Training will help define the coaches that we would like to work with
each group. The final decision on which coaches will attend the finals will be taken by the MTC in
conjunction with the Regional Coaches.
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Regional Uniform
Gymnasts competing in the NDP Finals must purchase the following:
Regional Tracksuit, Regional Leotard, White shorts and Longs White Trousers, Regional TShirts and Regional Rucksack.
This year the LG MTC continues with the rollout programme for its new Regional Kit. This is because some
of the old kit is no longer supplied by the manufacturer and it has become necessary for us to develop a
new design.
To help reduce the financial burden to parents, the cost of all regional kit has been substantially reduced,
and in all cases it is now cheaper to buy the lycra items through the MTC rather than directly from the
Zone.
Coaches, who have not already bought the new tracksuits will be expected to purchase the new tracksuit
trousers and tops this year. Again a considerable reduction on the manufacturer price has been made. A
free polo shirt will also be available for Regional Coaches.
Gymnasts who have Regional Kit are expected to wear it at Regional Squad Training
It will be at the discretion of the LG MTC Chairman not to allow gymnasts or coaches
to take part in the finals if they do not have appropriate kit.
Please ensure this procedure is adhered to.
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)
6.)
7.)
8)
Following the competition, gymnasts finishing in the top six will immediately go to a
separate area to be measured and order Regional kit.
An order form must be completed.
Orders for Kit must be paid in full. No orders will be accepted unless accompanied by a cheque or
cash.
Cheques should be made payable to LG MTC
A receipt of payment and confirmation of the order will be given
Gymnasts will receive their kit at the competition or it will be posted to them within 4
weeks or delivered to the next team training.
Coaches will order their kit following the coaches meeting at the Regional Finals.
ALL gymnasts will require the tracksuit.
PLEASE NOTE
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT GYMNASTS HAVE A CHEQUE OR CASH TO PAY FOR ALL OF
THEIR KIT AT THE REGIONAL FINALS.
IF A GYMNAST DOES NOT HAVE A CHEQUE OR CASH WITH THEM, IT WILL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLUB TO COVER THE COST.
UNIFORMS WILL NOT BE ORDERED UNTIL MONEY HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
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Regional Uniform – Price Guide
Zone Tracksuit Jacket
Size
Zone Price
LGF Price
Child
Adult
Not available direct from The Zone
£25.00
£30.00
Zone Tracksuit Trousers
Size
Zone Price
LGF Price
Child
Adult
£14.95
£10.00
£19.95
£15.00
26” – 32”
34”+
£12.95
£10.00
£15.95
£12.00
26” – 32”
34”+
£10.95
£8.00
£11.95
£9.00
26” – 32”
34”+
£19.95
£15.00
£21.95
£17.00
Zone Leotard – Kingfisher
Size
Zone Price
LGF Price
Zone Shorts - White
Size
Zone Price
LGF Price
Zone Longs - White
Size
Zone Price
LGF Price
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