WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
WAG NEWSLETTER
June 2015
A Newsletter with frequently asked questions and general information will be distributed every 2nd
month. If you have any questions or anything you would like to add bi-monthly, please feel free to
email Ilse on [email protected] or Liedjie, on [email protected]
As we are all starting with our competitions this term, please contact Liedjie on 0724067733 should
there be urgent questions during your competition.
Clinics took place in Free State, South Cape and KZN. Clinics in other Provinces will take place in
2016.
LEVEL 4-6:
Routine Questions
General questions:
 A recognised element may
be repeated 2x in a routine
and receive VP both times
Example:
 Bar – Hip circle 2x on LB OR
1 Hip circle Low Bar 1 Hip
Circle HB
 Beam – Cartwheel in beam
routine and Cartwheel tuck
back Dismount
 Floor – Round off flick flac
and round off straddle
Jump
Spotting assistance:
 0.5 Unauthorized remaining
on podium and NO VP
(same for Lev 1-3)
Bar Questions:
 Tap swing – Will be
awarded when attempt but
deduction of 0.1 feet at bar
height and 0.3 feet below
bar – on front swing and
back swing.
 Squat on to catch HB in
Level 6 is a bar change but
not an A element
Beam Questions:
 ¾ Handstand Level 4–
Leading leg must be within
30° from
Handstand(Vertical)
 Handstand is an A element
when held for 2 sec BUT in
Level 5 it is an Apparatus
Requirement and need not
be held for 2 sec to receive
an A
BAR:
Level 1-3
Between 1.10m and 1.50m from
top of mat to top of bar
Level 4-6
LB:1.70m from floor to top of bar
HB: 2.50m from floor to top of
bar
20cm mats under bar
BEAM:
Level 1-3
1m from floor
Level 4-6
1.25m from floor to top of beam.
20cm mats under beam and
landing
LEVEL 1-6:
Apparatus Heights
VAULT:
Level 2 – 40cm/60cm
Level 3 – 60cm/80cm
Level 4 – 80cm/1m
Level 5 – 1m/1.10m/1.20m
Level 6 – 1.10m/1.20m
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LEVEL 1-3:
Zone competitions
NORTH ZONE:
Host: Mpumalanga
Venue: Kemptonpark
Date: 28-29 August
Entries Closing Date: 7 August
CENTRAL ZONE:
Host: Gauteng North
Venue: Matsport Centre
Date: 4-5 September
Entries Closing Date: 14
August
SOUTH ZONE:
Host: Western Cape
Venue: Oudtshoorn
Date: 28-29 August
Entries Closing Date: 7 August
Medal Qualifying Scores Level 1-3:
Gold
Silver
Bronze
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35.20 up
35.19 - 34.40
34.39 and below
Qualification Score for Zone – 32.00
Qualification Score for Gym Games :
Level 4 - 32.00
Level 5 – 31.20
Level 6 – 30.40
These scores must be achieved at Provincial Competitions.
CLASS 0-2:
Routine Questions:
General questions:
 Is there a deduction
for doing the
elements in a
different order – 0.3
at the end of the
routine
Classes
Levels:
 2014 Class 3 – may
regress to level 6 in
2015
 2014 Class 2- may
regress to level 5 in
2015
 2014 Class 1- may
regress to level 4 in
2015
Bar Questions:
 Support/ spot on pull
over in class 0 and 1 –
0.3 deduction
 Support/spot the kip
in class 2 – 0.5
deduction only & not
loss of element as
well
2
Beam Questions:
 Forward roll on
Beam:
Element will be recognized
as soon as 1 or both feet
touches the Beam
My hold under the beam
but roll is stopped to
adjust -0.1 deduction roll
not dynamic and 0.1 for
adjustment.
Floor Questions:
 Is there a stretch
jump inbetween
the handspring and
the dive roll – Yes
there is a vertical
jump inbetween.
 What is the leap
requirement for
class 1 on floor – it
is 120 degrees for
the fwd leap & 90
degrees for the
side leap.
HP NATIONALS 5 & 6 JUNE 2015
Overall winners:
Senior Olympic
1st: Bianca Mann
2nd: Claudia Cummins
3rd: Angela Maguire
Junior Olympic
1st: Naveen Daries
2nd: Lukisha Schalk
3rd: Caitlin Rooskrantz
Level 10 18/u
1st: Courtney Noel
2nd: Phumelela Mthimkulu
Level 10 12/u
1st: Paige McElligot
2nd: Caitlyn Kelly
Level 9 18/u
1st: Tarryn de Klerk
2nd: Chantelle Booysen
3rd: Keisha Ross
Level 9 12/u
1st: Jade Pailman
2nd: Carmen van Heerden
Level 8 18/u
1st: Estie Jacobs
2nd: Caitlyn Hoedemaker
3rd: Micayla Frost
Level 8 12/u
1st: Netanya Roberts
2nd: Gabriella Colandrea
3rd: Nkazimlo Matyolo
Level 7 19/o
1st: Petrusa Smit
Level 7 18/u
1st: Jessi Invernizzi
2nd: Kaitie Paschialis
3rd: Taylor Stander
Level 7 12/u
1st: Chelsea Appels
2nd: Liebe Rademeyer
3rd: Theolynne Campher
Level 7 10/u
1st: Zoe Julies
2nd: Erin Bell
3rd: Skye Smallfield
Class 3 10yrs
1st: Zelme Daries
2nd: Che Harris
3rd: Lize Slabbert
Class 3 11yrs
1st: Lisa Conradie
2nd: Tamsyn Bessit
3rd: Donnica Haupt
Class 4 12 yrs
1st: Zandri van Zyl
Class 4 13 yrs
1st: Dayna Janson
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
KZN
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
NW
WC
Gauteng
Gauteng
WC
WC
FS
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
3
WC
Gauteng
Gauteng
KZN
WC
WC
Gauteng
WC
KZN
KZN
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng
WC
WC
WC
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - FIRST HALF OF 2015
March Doha World Challenger Cup:
Angela Maguire and Bianca Mann competed
Bianca Mann finishes 6th in the Bar Final
Adel Heine – Coach
Liedjie Bakker - Judge
April Slovenia World Challenger Cup:
Angela Maguire and Bianca Mann competed
Bianca Mann finishes 5th in the Bar Final
Adel Heine – Coach
Liedjie Bakker - Judge
May Portugal World Challenger Cup:
Tylah Lotter and Alesandra Thompson competed
Shirley Watson – Coach
Debbie Gordon - Judge
July Korea Universiade:
Claudia Cummins competed
Claudia Cummins finishes 12th in the All Around Final
Lynette Lindeque - Coach
DOHA & SLOVENIA
PORTUGAL
UNIVERSIADE
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IMPORTANT DATES 2015
JULY
2-12 July:
AUGUST
8 August:
15 Augustus:
22 August:
28-29 Augustus
SEPTEMBER
4-5 September:
1-8 September:
4 & 5 September:
12 September:
18 & 19 September:
18 & 19 September:
OCTOBER
7-10 October:
18 October- 31 October:
TBC:
TBC:
NOVEMBER
20 & 21 November:
24-29 November:
DECEMBER
2-7 December:
10-14 December:
Universiade - KOREA
North West Provincials Level 4-6 & Class 0-2.
Mpumalanga Provincials Level 4-6 & Class 0-2.
All Africa Games team & reserve squad training @ JGC
12h00-15h30
North and South Zone
Central Zone
All Africa Games: DRC
Western Cape Provincial Level 4-6 & Class 0-2
KZN and FS Provincials Level 4-6 & Class 0-2.
Trials for Worlds, TopGym, Serbia, Olympic hopes,
Leverkusen @ Matsport Centre
Gauteng Provincials Level 4-6 & Class 0-2.
Gym Games Level 4-6, Class 0-2.
World Champs: SCOTLAND (1999 & older, top 3)
Leverkusen (1999 & older, next best 3 gymnasts)
Olympic Hopes (2000’s, 2001’s, 2002’s, next 6 girls after the
2 girls for TopGym have been selected)
Trials: 2016 African Championships, World Challenger Cups first ½ of 2016, Gymnix 2016(Top 4 Juniors, born 2003, 2002
& 2001)
TopGym (2000’s & 2001’s)
Serbia International (2004-2000’s-possibly 4 girls per age
group)
Zone 6, Level 5, 7, 8 – selected age groups.
With Thanks
Paddy, Liedjie & Ilse
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