BRITISH GYMNASTICS’ SELECTION POLICY
Double Mini Trampoline (DMT) Gymnastics
World Games 2017 - Wroclaw (Poland), 20th -30th July 2017
Competition Format
Performance Targets
Eligibility

FIG Competition (Senior)

Individual
These Performance Targets and the selection principles applied in this policy reflect the long-term
direction and aims of the DMT Performance Programme to be consistently medal competitive at World
Games, World Championships and European Championships level in 2017 and beyond.

Individual (Men) – Final

Individual (Women) – Final/Medal
Gymnasts are eligible for consideration provided they:
 are a British Citizen holding a British passport.
 are a minimum of 17 years old in the year of competition (in accordance with the
FIG’s rules and regulations with regards to age)
 are eligible to compete for Great Britain by possession of a current Gymnast Licence
held with FIG and are a current member of British Gymnastics in good standing
NB. All eligibility is subject to the current rules of FIG as at 1st April 2017
The ‘Team’
Nomination Panel
Approval Panel
The ‘Team’ means the team which is nominated by British Gymnastics and includes gymnasts,
coaches, nominated reserves, medical support personnel, judges, Team Leaders, Heads of
Delegation and associated members of the Performance Sport staff.
1. The Nomination Panel is headed by the Senior Performance Manager, supported by the
Head National Coach. This panel will also be attended by an independent neutral
observer appointed by BG.
2. Following the completion of the designated selection events listed in this Policy, the Head
National Coach will firstly consult with the National Coach (who will consider any relevant
input deemed necessary from the Performance Sport Science and Medical Staff) and
then together with the Senior Performance Manager make a selection recommendation
to the Approval Panel.
3. The nominated gymnasts and coaches will be those who in the expert opinion of the DMT
Nomination Panel show the most potential to achieve the targets listed in the section
‘Performance Targets’.
4. Following this the Senior Performance Manager will forward a list of nominated DMT
gymnasts and coaches to the Approval Panel for scrutiny.
1.
A British Gymnastics Approval Panel, comprising the Performance Director and the
Executive Director (Sport), will consider the nominations for gymnasts & coaches received
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from the Nomination Panel and ratify if appropriate.
2. If the Nomination Panel provides insufficient gymnasts to fill the available Team places,
the Approval Panel may make referral back to the Nomination Panel for the reasoning at
which point their list of nominations may be amended.
3. The Approval Panel will confirm the selection of the Team on or before 9th June 2017.
1. Appeals can only be submitted for a non-selected gymnast on the grounds that the
process outlined within this Selection Policy has not been adhered to.
Appeals
2. Written Appeals will be subject to a £200.00 charge (non-refundable should the appeal
be lost).
3. Appeals should be made following British Gymnastics’ Appeals Process (details can be
found on the British Gymnastics’ website, www.british-gymnastics.org.
Designated
Selection
Event(s)
The policy described below applies to the following Designated Selection Events:
Selection 1 – Saturday 29th April 2017
Spring Series 1
Men’s Individual: Prelims & Finals (4 passes) total minimum score 142.000)
Women’s Individual: Prelims & Finals (4 passes) total minimum score of 133.000)
Selection 2 – Saturday 3rd June 2017
Spring Series 2
Men’s Individual: Prelims & Finals (4 passes) total minimum score 142.000)
Women’s Individual: Prelims & Finals (4 passes) total minimum score of 133.000)
In addition to the Designated Selection Events any allotted places may be considered based
on a gymnast’s proven capacity to train and compete at the standard required to achieve the
performance targets outlined on page 1 of this selection policy. The following events and
camps may also be considered:
1. FIG Level domestic and International Results 2016
2. FIG Level Spring Series Events and British Championships 2016
3. DMT Squads 2017
*Any gymnast who is ill or injured prior to or during the Designated Selection Events above
must provide immediate written authentication of the injury or illness by medical personnel
approved by British Gymnastics (BG approved medical staff listed at the end of this Policy). The
Nomination Panel will take into consideration performances included in the following events
if attended by those athletes who have registered for selection.
Nomination Process
1. Gymnasts will be selected based on being able to achieve the best result for Great Britain
and of achieving the longer-term aim of the DMT Performance Programme to be
consistently medal-competitive at World Championship. European Championship and
World Games Level.
2. By entering the selection process, gymnasts and personal coaches agree to be bound by
the provisions of this policy. A registration of interest form at the end of this policy
confirms this and must be completed and returned as per the instructions on the form.
3. Gymnasts meeting the Eligibility criteria and who are members of the DMT Performance
Programme will automatically be considered for nomination.
4. Gymnasts who are GB eligible but who are not members of the DMT Performance
Programme may apply to the Nomination Panel for consideration, presenting evidence
against the targets outlined on page 1 and the minimum scores outlined in the section
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‘Policy to be applied at the trials’ below. Petitions should be sent in writing to the Senior
Performance Manager no later than no later than 17.00hrs on the 21st April 2017.
5. Nominated gymnasts and coaches will be expected to undertake all programme activities
(Training Camps and Competitions) laid out by the Head National Coach and DMT National
Coach as part of the preparations for the World Games 2017.
Policy to be applied at the
Trials
Individual Selection will be conducted as follows:
The Minimum score above must be delivered in each of the selection event for a gymnast to
be ranked
Men’s Individual
The scores for 4 passes from each selection event will be added together make a ranking list
only if the minimum score of 142.00 has been met).
Women’s Individual
The scores for 4 passes from each selection event will be added together to make a ranking
list (only if the minimum score of 133.00 has been met).
Allotted Places
The Nomination Panel may award up to 1 male place and 1 female place to gymnasts
showing a compelling ability to deliver against the performance targets outlined on page 1
of this policy and whose inclusion reflects the long-term direction and aims of the DMT
Performance Programme. These allotted places are not guaranteed and the use of such
places is not open to Appeal.
Individual Tie Break:
In the unlikely event of a tie on the 4 round total score the Nomination Panel will award any
automatic places based on the criteria outlined for allotted places as described above. This
decision is not open to appeal.
Injury & Replacement
Nominated gymnasts and coaches (including replacements) will be expected to undertake all
programme activities (Camps and Competitions) as laid out by the Head National Coach and
DMT National Coach as part of the preparations for the World Games 2017.
1. Once Team selections are confirmed by the Approval Panel, all selected gymnasts must
agree not to withhold any information on training fitness, injury status or illness that
could affect training or competition at any time up to the Games. 2. All selected gymnasts must declare any medications they are taking, particularly the use
of any restricted medications, and submit these to the Head of Sports Science & Medicine
at British Gymnastics for medical approval. 3. A gymnast or coach may be removed from the Team in the event of non- compliance in
training, a breach of responsibility to the Team or a violation of the Codes of Behaviour
adopted by the Team. Prior to removal the gymnast or coach must be presented with the
opportunity to attend a removal interview with the Head of Delegation (or their
appointed representative) and where possible one other independent person. Written
justification must be provided for all removals by the Head of Delegation. Decisions on
these matters are not open to appeal. 4. At any stage following the Selection Announcement and prior to departure to the
competition, should any gymnast fail to reach performance expectations laid out on page
1 of this policy in training or competition, the Nomination Panel may recommend deselection to the Approval Panel and that a replacement be nominated (see point 5
below). The Approval Panel will consider this recommendation, provide an opportunity
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for the gymnast to make a counter-argument, and then pass judgement. Written
justification must be provided for all removals. Decisions on these matters are not open
to appeal.
5. At any stage following the selection announcement, should there be a doubt over the
ability of a gymnast to compete to the best of his ability due to an injury or illness, the
following procedure will be adhered to: The gymnast will be referred to British
Gymnastics’ designated Medical Officer to undergo a medical examination to determine
their fitness to participate. Initially this will be based on an assessment of whether the
injury and/or illness is such that the gymnast is physically unable to compete or is at risk
of causing medical harm to themselves, or endangering other competitors, officials or
spectators.
6. If the gymnast passes the initial medical examination carried out by the Medical Officer
but British Gymnastics still has concerns over whether the gymnast can compete to the
best of his ability due to the underlying injury or illness, the gymnast will be required to
undertake the BG designated “Fitness Test”. The Fitness Test is an objective assessment
which will require the gymnast on a stated day to perform under ‘control conditions’ 4
passes with a degree of difficulty and a quality of execution comparable to those with
which they qualified the place.
7. If a gymnast fails to complete the Fitness Test to the required standard, they will be
removed from the Team - a decision not open to appeal.
Any replacement(s) required will be selected by the Nomination Panel and be gymnasts
deemed best able to deliver against the Performance Targets outlined on page 1 of this
policy. Decisions on these matters are not open to appeal.
Team Organisation
1.
2.
Any additional matters
not covered by this Policy
If they have not already done so, all gymnasts within the Team will be required to sign
and comply with British Gymnastics’ Gymnast Agreement 2017 – 21
The selected Team will be expected to attend the pre-Games Preparation Camp at
Lilleshall National Sports Centre, 17th – 19th July (fully-funded).
Any matters arising from the selection process which are not covered within this policy shall
be determined by the Approval Panel (or representative thereof) acting at their sole
discretion.
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SELECTION POLICY FOR the World Games
DMT Gymnastics - Wroclaw (Poland), 20th -30th July 2017
APPROVED BY:
Signed
Sharon Wood
Chair – Trampoline Technical Committee
Signed
James Thomas
Performance Director
MEDICAL PERSONNEL APPROVED BY BRITISH GYMNASTICS
Louise Fawcett (British Gymnastics Head of Performance Support)
Chris Tomlinson (British Gymnastics Chief Medical Officer)
Lindy Laszig (British Gymnastics Physiotherapist)
Gemma Douglas (British Gymnastics Psychologist)
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BRITISH GYMNASTICS’ SELECTION POLICY
World Games - DMT Gymnastics
Wroclaw (Poland), 20th -30th July 2017
Statement of Acknowledgement
I ___________________________________ (full name) wish to be considered for selection to the British Team for the DMT
Event at the 2017 World Games in Wroclaw (Poland), 20th -30th July 2017).
I acknowledge that I have read, been given opportunity to discuss, understand, and agree to follow:
1. British Gymnastics’ Selection Policy for the DMT Event at the 2017 World Games;
2. British Gymnastics’ Code of Conduct and Rules of Membership;
3. British Gymnastics’ Gymnast Agreement;
By registering for selection, I acknowledge that the selected Team will be expected to attend the programme of PreChampionship Preparation outlined below:
- DMT World Games Team Preparation Camp LNSC, 17th – 19th July (Fully-funded)
My normal contact details for further correspondence and for anti-doping records are given below. I undertake to notify
British Gymnastics’ Programme Officer immediately should these details change.
Address:
Home phone:
Mobile phone:
Email:
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This acknowledgement ensures that I will be afforded fair and equal opportunity to gain selection to the Team in accord
with the Selection Policy, but does not guarantee my selection in any way.
Signature of athlete*:
Signature of witness:
Date:
Name of witness:
*If you are under the age of 18 years at the date of signing this form, it must be signed by your parents/guardians.
I/We*, the undersigned parent(s)/guardian(s)* of the athlete agree (and if more than one agree jointly and severally)
that:
a)
the athlete is under the age of 18 years as at the date of signing the Acknowledgement Form;
b) I/We* have read and understood the selection policy and have fully explained to the athlete the terms and
effects of the selection policy and have sought and obtained independent clarification and advice wherever it
was necessary;
c)
the athlete has read the details of the selection policy and together with our full explanation understands its
terms and effects;
Signed by:
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Parent(s)/Guardian(s)'* Signature(s)
Name and address (es) of Parent(s)/Guardian(s)'* (if different from above)
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*Delete as appropriate
Please return to: Stacy Sargent, Programme Officer, British Gymnastics, Ford Hall, Lilleshall National Sports Centre,
Newport, TF10 9NE, no later than 17.00hrs 21st April 2017
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