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Gymnastics Australia TRP Technical Regulations Part B
TRAMPOLINE GYMNASTICS
GYMSPORT TECHNICAL COMMISSION
PART B – TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
2018
** RED DENOTES CHANGES FROM 2017 **
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Contents
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION .............................................................. 4
ARTICLE 2. POLICIES AND RULES........................................................................................ 5
2.1 TRP Selection Policies and Nomination Panels ......................................................... 5
ARTICLE 3. COMMISSION COMMITTEES ............................................................................. 5
3.1 Statutory Committees ................................................................................................. 5
3.1.1 National GymSport Commission ............................................................................... 5
3.2 National Sub Committees ........................................................................................... 6
3.2.1 DMT Development .................................................................................................... 6
3.2.2 Tumbling Development ............................................................................................. 6
ARTICLE 4. AUSTRALIAN LEVELS PROGRAM ..................................................................... 7
4.1 How to Obtain Your Trampoline Gymnastics Level Badge ........................................ 8
ARTICLE 5. COMPETITION RULES AND PROCEDURES ..................................................... 9
5.1 Purpose ...................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Trampoline Gymnastics Divisions .............................................................................. 9
5.2.1 Division Rules - International Stream ........................................................................ 9
5.2.2 Division Rules – National Age Stream ...................................................................... 9
5.3 Sanctioning Competitions and Championships ........................................................ 10
5.4 Generic Event Rules ................................................................................................ 11
5.4.1 Rules of Competition ............................................................................................... 11
5.4.2 Equipment ............................................................................................................... 11
5.4.3 Qualifications and Exclusions ................................................................................ 11
5.4.4 Australian Specific Competition Rulings ................................................................. 11
5.4.5 Enquiries/Protest ..................................................................................................... 12
5.4.6 Age Restriction for Australian Competition ............................................................. 12
5.4.7 Competition Cards .................................................................................................. 12
5.4.8 Results .................................................................................................................... 12
5.4.9 Tie Breaker Rules ................................................................................................... 13
5.4.10 Trophies ................................................................................................................ 13
5.5 Australian Championships .......................................................................................... 13
5.5.1 Qualifying Standards ............................................................................................... 13
5.5.2 Synchronised Trampoline ....................................................................................... 13
5.5.3 Qualification Process and Scores - National Age and International Streams ......... 14
5.5.4 Qualifying Process in the Year Prior to Australian Championships ........................ 15
5.5.5 Qualifying Process in the Year of the Australian Championships ........................... 15
5.5.6 Uniform ................................................................................................................... 15
5.5.7 Judges .................................................................................................................... 16
5.5.8 Australian Gymnastics Championships - International Stream ............................... 16
5.5.9 Australian Gymnastics Championships - National Age Stream .............................. 18
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5.5.10 Routine Requirements ......................................................................................... 18
5.6 National Clubs Carnival ................................................................................................ 20
5.6.1 Competition Events ................................................................................................. 20
5.6.2 Uniform ................................................................................................................... 20
5.6.3 Awards .................................................................................................................... 21
5.6.4 Qualifying For Finals ............................................................................................... 21
5.6.5 Club Team Competition Rules ................................................................................ 21
5.6.6 Generic Discipline Rules – Athlete Level ................................................................ 22
5.6.7 Minimum & Maximum Degree of Difficulty Requirements ....................................... 22
5.6.8 Competition Routines/Passes – National Clubs Carnival Levels ............................ 23
5.7 Judges ......................................................................................................................... 25
5.7.1 Supply Guidelines ................................................................................................... 25
5.7.2 Subsidy ................................................................................................................... 25
5.7.3 Judges Panels......................................................................................................... 25
ARTICLE 6. AWARD GUIDELINES ........................................................................................ 26
6.1 Awards ..................................................................................................................... 26
6.2 Process .................................................................................................................... 28
APPENDIX 1 - QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS for Australian Championships .................... 29
TRP Qualifying Requirements ............................................................................................. 29
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
The following short terms shall be used and interpreted in the spirit of the following meanings
unless specifically defined elsewhere.
Association An Association Member claiming jurisdiction of the sport over a State
or Territory within Australia
Board Board of Management of the Company, Gymnastics Australia Ltd
Commission The National Gymsport Technical Commission
Company Gymnastics Australia Ltd (GA)
Regulations All by-laws and rules that are made within the authority of the
Constitution.
Simple Majority More than 50 per cent of those people eligible, voting of the one
accord.
Gymsport A gymnastic sport defined by the Federation Internationale de
Gymnastique (FIG) and accepted by the Company as a program under
its jurisdiction.
GLOSSARY
AIS Australian Institute of Sport
ALP Australian Levels Program
COP Code of Points
FIG Federation Internationale de Gymnastique
GA Gymnastics Australia
NAC National Advisory Committee
NCM National Commission Member
NGTC National Gymsport Technical Commission
NJC National Judging Co-ordinator
NNP National Nomination Panel
NTGC National Trampoline Gymnastics Commission
NTD National Technical Director
SMC State/Territory Sport Management Committee
TRP Trampoline Gymnastics
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ARTICLE 2. POLICIES AND RULES
The rules set out in the following manuals will be part of the Commission’s Technical Regulations:
By-law 6 Gymsport Technical Commissions
Part A Commission Governance
TRP Australian Levels Program
FIG Code of Points
Any modification to these will be circulated in writing on the authority of Gymnastics Australia
and the National Technical Commission.
2.1 TRP Selection Policies and Nomination Panels
Selection Policies, including the TRP National Squad Selection Policy can be found on the
Gymnastics Australia website www.gymnastics.org.au > High Performance > National Team
> Selection Policies.
ARTICLE 3. COMMISSION COMMITTEES
3.1 Statutory Committees
3.1.1 National GymSport Commission
Technical Director
Judging Coordinator
General Member – Project Co-ordinator x 2
GA Staff Member (ex-officio)
Please refer below for the Position Description of a Projector Coordinator and GymSport
Technical Commissions Part A – Commission Governance for the desired criteria for the
National Technical Director and National Judging Coordinator.
General Member – Project Co-ordinator
The Project Coordinator/s, in conjunction with the National Technical Director and GA Staff
may:
Assist in the development and support the implementation of the GymSport Australian
Levels Program and GymSport specific resources
Liaise with GA staff to assist with developing and enhancing various programs such
as; coach and judge education, GymSport specific programs and high performance
Analyse data and gather information from states/territories to improve athlete
performance and programs
Chair Working Groups (Project Groups) as required
Work with GA staff to communicate technical updates and good news stories to the
wider community, including advising of website updates
Liaise with clubs and states/territories to promote national events
Provide support to the National Technical Director, National Judging Coordinator
(except GfA) and GA Staff in the lead-up to national events
Attend commission meetings and contribute to planning and goal setting
Selection Criteria for General Member - Project Coordinator
Current Technical Member - Coach or Judge
Sound technical knowledge and understanding of the GymSport
Respected within the GymSport community
High level organisational, IT, interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of national and international trends
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Ability to liaise with various stakeholders and be a team player
3.2 National Sub Committees
The TRP Commission has the authority to appoint sub-committees and working groups as
required. The process of selection is via either appointment or call for Expressions of Interest
from the community.
3.2.1 DMT Development
Double Mini Trampoline development is led by the National Commission, with the aim to develop
the skills of DMT athletes and the development of this discipline.
3.2.2 Tumbling Development
Tumbling development is led by the National Commission in communication with members
of the tumbling community who are interested in the continuing development of this
discipline within Trampoline Gymnastics.
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Gymnastics Australia TRP Technical Regulations Part B The Trampoline Gymnastics Australian Levels Program is a National Program and includes all three apparatus of 10 levels. This system is split into the Levels Program and the “Guide to Passing Levels”. All athletes participating in the Trampoline Levels Program must be registered members of their State/Territory Gymnastic Association. This includes level 1 and level 2 gymnasts. Whilst the program provides an overall development program for use by both coaches and performers, it is not intended to be the only source of reference for Trampoline Gymnastics. Coaches should ensure that they are competent in the teaching of all Trampoline skills that they present to their athlete. The ALP levels indicate a measure of competency at each level by the athlete. Club coaches and judges should ensure that their athletes demonstrate these levels of competency for the specified competition. The ALP details the routines/passes required for each level and the process of assessment. This program is available from Gymnastics Australia. 4.1 How to Obtain Your Trampoline Gymnastics Level Badge As per “How to obtain your levels badge” section in the “Trampoline Gymnastics Australian Levels Program”. January 2018 Version 2 8/30
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ARTICLE 5. COMPETITION RULES AND PROCEDURES
5.1 Purpose
The FIG Code of Points, FIG Technical Regulations, FIG Apparatus Norms and Technical
Regulations provide governance for all Trampoline Sport Rules and Regulations. These
Technical Regulations provide Trampoline Gymnastics – Gymnastics Australia with
competition rules and regulations. The Technical Regulations shall be used in conjunction
with the FIG Code of Points, FIG Technical Regulations, FIG Apparatus Norms, Technical
Regulations and the Australian Levels Program.
5.2 Trampoline Gymnastics Divisions
Trampoline Gymnastics has three competitive streams, across the four disciplines:
International Stream (Youth, Junior and Senior)
National Age Stream (Age Groups)
Levels
5.2.1 Division Rules - International Stream
Competitions include: Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Festival, World Championships, World
Age Games, World Games, Pacific Rim, Senior and Junior International Invitational events.
Athletes participating in the International stream must achieve qualifying requirements to
remain a competitor in this division. See 'Qualifying Standards'.
Athletes who achieve the qualifying requirements for the international division at qualifying
competitions must compete in the international division at the Australian Championships.
Athletes who do not achieve the qualifying requirements to qualify for the international
divisions at Australian Championships may compete in the National Stream in their Age
divisions if they consequently meet the qualifying requirements for these Age divisions.
Athletes may only compete in one division per discipline at Australian Championships.
International Stream Events
Senior International (17 years and older)
Junior International (15 – 18 years) comprised of:
o International Under 19 (17 – 18 years)
o International Under 17 (15 – 16 years)
Youth International (11 – 14 years) comprised of:
o International Under 15 (13 – 14 years)
o International Under 13 (11 – 12 years)
Junior and Youth synchronised events will consist of one (1) Voluntary routine in the
preliminary round. Senior synchronised events will be as per FIG rules.
5.2.2 Division Rules – National Age Stream
Competitions are based on the age of the participant in the year of competition. In order to
compete at the Australian Championships in that category, the participant must also have
met all qualifying standards as listed in the ‘Qualifying Standards’ section of these regulations
during the qualifying period.
Competitions for Age events are held at the Club, State, National and the International Level.
National Age Groups are: Under 11, Under 13, Under 15, Under 17 and 17+.
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Time of Flight: As of 2018, “National Age Stream” Trampoline events includes Time of Flight
(ToF) into the calculation of scores. This new ruling over-rides the Australian Levels
Program.
All Synchronised Age events will consist of consist of one (1) Voluntary routine in the preliminary
round.
Verification of birth dates for entries is the responsibility of the club/state/territory.
5.3 Sanctioning Competitions and Championships
Gymnastics Australia may, from time to time, promote/sanction special events,
National or International tours for residential and international.
Individual athletes or groups are proposed by the National Trampoline Commission
and ratified by Gymnastics Australia.
The National Technical Commission is responsible for ratifying State/Territory
Association competitions under the auspices of Gymnastics Australia that form part of
any selection process to Australian teams.
Clubs must seek sanction from their relevant Member Association – State/Territory
Sport Management Committees for Levels testing and qualifying competitions for the
Australian Championships.
Competitions designated as ‘State/Territory Titles’ between two or more member
Associations and/or are open to other than the Association's members, must be held
in accordance with the Technical Regulations.
No affiliated Association shall institute, or allow to be instituted within their jurisdiction,
competitions that state or infer an event of the following nature:
o National
o World or International Championship
Any State/Territory Association promoting a competition and wishing to vary from the
conditions specified must state any variation when applying for approval to conduct
the competition.
Where possible, states should not request competition dates for sanction, if the date
clashes with an already approved competition or event.
Qualifying Competitions for the Australian Championships must be nominated to the
National Trampoline Commission as per section 5.5.2 “QUALIFYING PROCESS &
SCORES”. The date and venue can alter during the year, but no extra competitions
can be added.
All Qualifying Competitions must use the latest version of SPORTTECH.IO unless the
National Technical Commission nominates a newer scoring system. The Results must
be presented in the National Technical Commission determined format and uploaded
to the Sporttech.io website as per the prepared State/Territory Association Logins,
either during the event or directly after the event, and prior to the close of entries for
national championships.
NB: Paper results are not an acceptable alternative.
All qualifying competitions, State Levels Championships, State Age/Open
Championships, and National events must use the official Sporttech.IO templates for
the appropriate Levels or Age/International event, unless the National Technical
Commission nominates a newer scoring system.
Judging panels for all qualifying competitions must be recorded and submitted to the
National Commission upon request, and should conform to the judging proforma
issued by the National Judging Coordinator. States/Territories unable to provide a full
panel of execution judges per panel (CJP may provide ‘E’ score) must seek approval
from the NJC for modified panels.
The Sporttech.IO event Template/Format can be accessed from the National
Technical Commission upon request.
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5.4 Generic Event Rules
5.4.1 Rules of Competition
As per the current:
FIG Code of Points
FIG Technical Regulations
FIG Apparatus Norms
Australian Trampoline Technical Regulations
Australian Levels Program
5.4.2 Equipment
FIG Apparatus Norms and the Code of Points for Trampoline, Tumbling, and DMT
provide the equipment specifications for each apparatus. All clubs should be guided
by these Norms.
The FIG Apparatus Norms include Safety Platforms (End Decks) and floor matting
and the DMT Norms make reference to the fixings that are allowed to stabilise the
DMT.
Tumbling may be performed on modified tumbling floors approved by the National
Technical Commission.
Equipment does not need to have a valid FIG Diploma, but should be in sound
condition.
Floor matting and end-decks must provide adequate protection for athletes.
Other events must specify what equipment will be provided in the information calling
for entries.
Trampoline
End decks and spotter mats must be provided but do not need to conform exactly to FIG
Specifications, in terms of shock absorbency and dimensions, provided that prior approval
has been granted by the Commission for the use of the equipment.
One spotter mat must be provided for each trampoline, as specified in the FIG Apparatus
Norms.
5.4.3 Qualifications and Exclusions
Australian competitors must be members of their State/Territory Association.
Australian officials must be Technical Members of Gymnastics Australia.
Member Associations sanction competition applications for State/Territory events.
Gymnastics Australia sanctions competition applications for International events.
International competitors must be registered with the appropriate governing body in
their country (through their State/Territory) and be sanctioned for competition.
5.4.4 Australian Specific Competition Rulings
Final Scores
International Stream:
All individual events will be a ZERO START FINAL. Synchronised trampoline will combine
preliminary scores and final scores to achieve the total FINAL score.
National AGE Stream:
The Preliminary Routines/Passes and Finals Routines/Passes will be added together to
achieve the final score. There is no “ZERO START FINALS” rule applied in Australian
competitions.
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5.4.5 Enquiries/Protest
Enquiries for the difficulty scores are allowed, provided that they are made verbally,
immediately after the score is shown or at the very latest before the end of the
routine/pass of the following gymnast or synchronised pair.
Late verbal enquiries will be rejected.
Every enquiry must be examined by the Superior jury and a final decision (which may
not be appealed) must be taken at the very latest:
o At the end of the rotation for the qualifying competition.
o Before the score of the following gymnast/s is shown for the finals.
5.4.6 Age Restriction for Australian Competition
The following minimal age restrictions apply:
Under 11 events Minimum of 9 years of age in year of competition
Youth International events Minimum of 11 years of age in the year of competition
Junior International events Minimum of 15 years of age in the year of competition
Senior International events Minimum of 17 years of age in the year of competition
5.4.7 Competition Cards
As per FIG Code of Points with the following amendments:
Cards need to be submitted within the time period stated by the organising
committee.
Cards for Australian Championships must be submitted to the designated
Championship Office on the day prior to the competition.
The Chair of the Judges Panel for each event shall be responsible for ensuring that all
checks are complete before the competition.
Correct International/National Age stream age group must be identified, along with
date of birth.
Trampoline
Competition cards with skills written in FIG Code must be submitted for Levels 8-10
and Senior International Events.
Competition cards with skills written in FIG Code may be submitted for Levels 1-7 and
Youth/Junior International events.
For Submitted Competition Cards:
o 1st Voluntary routines must have required elements marked, and
o 2nd and Finals Voluntary routines must be submitted detailing degree of
difficulty and body positions where appropriate.
DMT
DMT Cards, with skills written in FIG Code may be submitted with athlete details. Details of
each pass are required. If Cards are received without passes, the benefit of being signaled
by the D-Judges for changes will not be possible.
Tumbling
Voluntary passes may be submitted, with skills written in FIG Code, detailing degree of
difficulty and body positions where applicable. If Cards are received without passes, the
benefit of being signalled by the D-Judges for changes will not be possible.
5.4.8 Results
Results showing judging scores must be available and displayed online or via print out prior
to presentations.
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5.4.9 Tie Breaker Rules
In the case of ties in any placing for qualifying rounds and finals, FIG rules will apply.
The FIG Technical Regulations outlines the Tie Breaker Rules per apparatus.
5.4.10 Trophies
An inventory of trophies is maintained by the National Technical Commission.
Member Associations and Sport Management Committees will be advised of the trophy
holders in their State/Territory.
Member Associations are responsible for the return of trophies in good condition and
engraved each year by the Australian Championships Orientation meeting. The National
Technical Commission reserves the right to claim expenses from States/Territories if trophies
are lost or need to be repaired.
5.5 Australian Championships
5.5.1 Qualifying Standards
Competitors must meet routine requirements. Routine requirements can be found in 5.5.10
Routine Requirements and the Australian Levels Program.
Competitors, by the ‘Definitive Close of Entries’ must achieve the qualifying requirements
outlined in Appendix 1.
Athletes must also meet the ‘Level’ requirement for their current Age Group prior to the
‘Definitive Close of Entries’.
Entry into the Australian Championships will be based on the Level, and a Qualification Score
(inclusive of a Minimum Degree of Difficulty as stipulated).
Athletes can only qualify to compete in the Age Events at the Australian Championships by
competing in:
Age Events at state/territory organised sanctioned qualifying competitions inclusive of
State Levels, National Clubs or State Age Championships.
International Stream events at state organised sanctioned qualifying competitions
inclusive of State Levels, State Championships, or National Clubs and meet the Age
event qualifying requirements.
“Levels” events at state organised sanctioned qualifying competitions, where the
Level competed is equal to or greater than the Level required to qualify for the
particular event as per the Qualifying Standards.
Athletes CANNOT achieve their current Age Group’s qualifying score for the Australian
Championships at the previous year’s Australian Championships.
5.5.2 Synchronised Trampoline
Athletes may only compete in the stream (Age or International) in which they qualified
individual trampoline.
Synchronised Trampoline pairs may not be altered after the Orientation Meeting. Alterations
are only allowable if two different synchronised Trampoline pairs have been left partnerless
due to injury/illness. Athletes who had not been entered into the Synchronised Trampoline
event are not allowed to be paired.
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For National Age Stream Championships:
Athletes qualified for Individual Trampoline can only compete in one Synchro event at Australian
Championships
NATIONAL 17+ At least one athlete must have Qualified for NATIONAL 17+
The 2nd athlete can move up from NATIONAL U17
Preliminary Round will consist of one (1) Voluntary routine
NATIONAL U17 At least one athlete must have Qualified for NATIONAL U17
The 2nd athlete can move up from NATIONAL U15
Preliminary Round will consist of one (1) Voluntary routine
NATIONAL U15 At least one athlete must have Qualified for NATIONAL U15
The 2nd athlete can move up from NATIONAL U13
Preliminary Round will consist of one (1) Voluntary routine
NATIONAL U13 At least one athlete must have Qualified for NATIONAL U13
The 2nd athlete can move up from NATIONAL U11
Preliminary Round will consist of one (1) Voluntary routine
NATIONAL U11 Both athletes must have Qualified for NATIONAL U11
Preliminary Round will consist of one (1) Voluntary routine
For International Stream Championships:
Athletes qualified for Individual Trampoline can only compete in one Synchro event at Australian
Championships.
SENIOR At least one athlete must have Qualified for SENIOR
INTERNATIONAL The 2nd athlete can move up from JUNIOR
Preliminary Round will consist of a 1st and 2nd routine as
per SENIOR FIG rules
JUNIOR At least one athlete must have Qualified for JUNIOR
INTERNATIONAL The 2nd athlete can move up from YOUTH
Preliminary Round will consist of one (1) Voluntary routine
YOUTH Both athletes must have Qualified for YOUTH
INTERNATIONAL Preliminary Round will consist of one (1) Voluntary routine
5.5.3 Qualification Process and Scores - National Age and International Streams
All State/Territory organised Qualifying events for the Australian Championships to be
held post National Clubs, in the remainder of the year prior to the year of the
Australian Championships, need to be presented in writing to the National technical
Commission by National Clubs Carnival.
All State/Territory organised Qualifying events for the Australian Championships, held
in the same year as the Australian Championships and prior to the close of entries,
need to be presented in writing to the National Technical Commission by 1st January
of the year of the Australian Championships.
Once State organised Qualifying events have been presented to the National
Technical Commission, no extra Qualifying events can be added.
For TRP, Time of Flight (ToF) is not used to qualify for Australian Championships.
State/Territory or Regional “Levels” competitions are eligible to be used as qualifying
events.
Qualification is only from either “National Age Stream” (U11, U13, U15, U17, 17+),
“International Stream” (Youth/Junior/Senior) events, or “Levels” Events that are equal
to or greater than the Level required to qualify for the particular event as per the
Qualifying Standards.
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5.5.4 Qualifying Process in the Year Prior to Australian Championships
In the year prior, from and including National Clubs Carnival, qualification for “NATIONAL
AGE STREAM” events (TRP/DMT/TUM) is by:
a) Achieving the age group (in the year of the Australian Championships) 2nd voluntary
routine requirements (TRP only) or preliminary routine requirements (DMT & TUM) in
Regional/State “Levels”, “National Age Stream” or “International Stream” qualification
events.
b) Achieving the 2nd voluntary routine requirements (TRP only) (for the division to be
competed in the year of the Australian Championships) or preliminary routine
requirements (DMT & TUM) at any FIG sanctioned International events held post
National Clubs Carnival in the year prior.
In the year prior, from and including National Clubs Carnival, qualification for
“INTERNATIONAL STREAM” events (TRP/DMT/TUM) is by:
a) Achieving the 2nd voluntary routine requirements (TRP only) or preliminary routine
requirements (DMT & TUM) in Regional/State “International Stream” qualification
events (for the division to be competed in the year of the Australian Championships).
b) For YOUTH, JUNIOR - Achieving the 2nd voluntary routine requirements (TRP only)
(for the division to be competed at Australian Championships) or preliminary routine
requirements (DMT & TUM) at any FIG sanctioned International events held post
National Clubs in the year prior.
c) For SENIOR - Achieving the 2nd voluntary routine requirements (TRP only) or
preliminary routine requirements (DMT & TUM) at any FIG sanctioned International
events held post National Clubs Carnival in the year prior.
5.5.5 Qualifying Process in the Year of the Australian Championships
In the year of the Australian Championships, qualification for “NATIONAL AGE STREAM”
events (TRP/DMT/TUM) is by:
a) Being a member of a National Squad for that discipline.
b) Achieving the Preliminary Requirements for the “National Age Stream” in a
“National Age Stream” or “International Stream” or “Levels” qualification event.
In the year of the Australian Championships, qualification for “INTERNATIONAL STREAM”
events (TRP/DMT/TUM) is by:
a) Being a member of a National Squad for that discipline.
b) Achieving the Preliminary Competition Requirements in a Youth, Junior or Senior
qualification event.
c) Athletes who achieve the Youth/Junior/Senior qualification requirements in
INTERNATIONAL STREAM events, must compete in the INTERNATIONAL
STREAM for that discipline at the Australian Championships.
Scores achieved in FIG approved International competitions in AGE events will be
considered as International Stream events post National Clubs Carnival for the purpose of
qualifying for the Australian Championships, except 17+ events which will allow athletes aged
18 in the year of the Australian Championships to qualify for Junior, and athletes aged 19 or
above in the year of the Australian Championships to qualify for 17+ only.
5.5.6 Uniform
State/Territory team members wear the state/territory uniform in the elimination rounds of
their respective division. Athletes in finals may wear optional leotard approved by their
Member Association.
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State/Territory leotards need to be in the State/Territory colours. If the colours are not
represented, the State/Territory must first gain approval from the National Technical
Commission. Badges are not required for optional leotards.
Members of an International Team Event or a Synchronised Trampoline pair must wear an
identical uniform, sanctioned by the State/Territory. National team uniform is not to be worn
in synchronised events at Australian Championships.
Male Trampoline Gymnasts are allowed to wear Dark Longs (which differs from FIG
regulations) Men’s International Trampoline Teams competing in Team Finals, or Men’s
Synchronised Trampoline pairs must all wear longs or all wear shorts of the same colour.
5.5.7 Judges
The most qualified Advanced Silver or higher judges available shall be selected for judging at
the Australian Championships.
For more information, please see the Judge Supply Guidelines for Trampoline Gymnastics
available on the Gymnastics Australia website www.gymnastics.org.au > Gymsports >
Trampoline Gymnastics > Technical Information.
Judges are required to wear black or navy suits, as for FIG events.
5.5.8 Australian Gymnastics Championships - International Stream
Qualifying For Finals
The best eight (8) competitors from the preliminaries will participate in the
international stream finals.
The finals will also include the top eight (8) residential competitors.
Finals will be from a ZERO start, with the exception of Synchronised Trampoline.
Trophies and Titles
Only persons whose domicile has been in Australia for the last six months prior to the titles
are eligible to hold an Australian Title, except that Australian Subjects who may have been
outside of Australia for all or part of the last six months immediately prior to the competition,
shall be eligible to hold the Australian Title, provided that the State/Territory Association with
which he/she is registered, is aware of the absence from Australia during this period.
Perpetual trophies shall be awarded each year, to be held by the individual event winners
and the States/Territories winning the Age Discipline Competitions and Championship
competition.
Medals shall be presented to the first three places in each event.
Perpetual trophies shall be presented to competitors on the strict understanding that such
competitors shall be responsible for their return at the orientation meeting of the subsequent
championships, in good order, clean and ready for presentation at the championships. Under
no circumstances may an Australian perpetual trophy be taken from Australia.
Team Event
The Junior/Senior Team Format provides a state/territory based team’s event in Individual
Trampoline, Double-Mini, and Tumbling at National Championships. The competition format
will be similar to a World Championships team final to provide invaluable experience of
competing in a team’s event prior to World Championships.
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Events:
Six team final events:
o Men’s TRP o Women’s TRP
o Men’s DMT o Women’s DMT
o Men’s TUM o Women’s TUM
Each Australian state or territory is permitted to enter a team in all divisions; no alliance (e.g.,
UTA) or international team is permitted.
To assist with timetabling, each state/territory must enter provisional teams with the close of
definitive entries for Australian Championships. Member Associations are permitted to make
amendments to the gymnasts in the team up until the end of training on the day prior to the
preliminary round of the first International Stream event.
Team construction:
Each state is invited to submit one team into the six events specified above. Each team is to
consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of up to four gymnasts from Youth, Junior
and Senior per event.
No more than three gymnasts per team can be taken from the Senior International category.
Competition Format – Preliminary Round:
The preliminary round of competition at Australian Championships will determine the teams
that will compete in the final round.
Within the preliminary round, the top three scores for each round of competition will
contribute to each team’s total score. Please see below examples:
TRP:
Top 3 1st voluntary scores
Top 3 2nd voluntary scores
DMT/TUM:
Top 3 scores for Pass 1
Top 3 scores for Pass 2
The top four teams (states/territories) in each category will progress to the Team Final. If
there is only one team entered, there will be no Team Final, and the one team entered will be
awarded 1st place in this circumstance, as long as at least 3 of the nominated team
members competed in the preliminary competition.
Competition Format – Team Final:
A maximum of 16 gymnasts in one flight will compete in each final. All finals will be a zero
start. All gymnasts must wear state uniform as per Code of Points.
Trampoline:
Each gymnast in the final will perform one voluntary routine. The gymnasts who competed in
the preliminary round of competition must also compete in the team final unless withdrawn
from competition. In this case, there can be no substitution of gymnasts and the remaining
team members will contribute to the final result.
The top three scores per team will contribute to the final team score. The State/
Territory with the highest total score is the winner.
Double-Mini Tramp/Tumbling:
Each gymnast in the final will perform one pass. The gymnasts who competed in the
preliminary round of competition must also compete in the team final unless withdrawn from
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competition. In this case, there can be no substitution of gymnasts and the remaining team
members will contribute to the final result.
The top three scores per team will contribute to the final team score. The State/
Territory with the highest total score is the winner.
5.5.9 Australian Gymnastics Championships - National Age Stream
Qualifying For Finals
The best 6 competitors from the preliminaries will participate in the finals. If there are 30 or
more residential competitors at the completion of the event’s preliminary competition, then
the best 10 competitors will participate in the finals. The finals will also include the top 6 or 10
residential competitors (if 30 or more residential competitors competing).
Team Events
For each discipline a team shall be considered as comprising all the competitors, entered by
a Member Association or United Team Alliance as team members, in each discipline.
The score of the team member or synchronised pair in each event, with the highest number
of points after the completion of the preliminaries, will be considered as the team score for
that event.
The winner will be the team with the highest total of the top seven (7) scores for each team.
An interstate team challenge shall be conducted at the Age Championships. It will be decided
on the basis of converting the scores of the Number 1 teams to a percentage (the top team in
each discipline being 100%) and then adding the four discipline percentages together.
The State/Territory or Alliance with the highest total percentage will be the winner.
5.5.10 Routine Requirements
Refer to the Australian Levels Program for routine requirements for each level.
NATIONAL AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Discipline Age Division Routine Requirements
TRP & SYN Under 11 LEVEL 4 - Combined 1st and 2nd Voluntary Routine
(Min. 9 years) Minimum Requirements.
All competitors
must compete
two voluntary LEVEL 5 - Combined 1st and 2nd Voluntary Routine
routines. Under 13
Minimum Requirements.
Refer to the
Australian Levels LEVEL 6 - Combined 1st and 2nd Voluntary Routine
Program for the Under 15
Minimum Requirements.
relevant level
1st Voluntary
routine
requirements. LEVEL 6A - Combined 1st and 2nd Voluntary Routine
Under 17
Minimum Requirements.
LEVEL 7 - 1st Voluntary as per FIG YOUTH Requirements.
17+
2nd Voluntary Routine Minimum Requirements.
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Discipline Age Division Routine Requirements
As per LEVELS SHORT TRACK RULES
Under 11 ● Perform two SHORT TRACK passes in
(Min. age 9) preliminaries as per the Australian Levels Program
TUM Under 13 ● Except Whips, Flic, R.O, No repetition of an
Under 15 element in either the 1st or 2nd passes of the
Under 17 preliminary round, unless preceded by different
17+ skills
● Age Group Finals – 1 final pass
As per LEVELS DMT RULES
Under 11 ● Two different optional passes for elimination
(Min. age 9) round
Under 13 ● Two different optional passes for finals that were
DMT
Under 15 not presented in the elimination round
Under 17 ● No repetition of an element from the same
17+ section of the DMT in any of the passes
NATIONAL “INTERNATIONAL STREAM” CHAMPIONSHIPS
Discipline Division Routine Requirements
YOUTH YOUTH U13 - LEVEL 6 1st Voluntary as per FIG 11-12
TRP & SYN (Age 11-14 years) Year Requirements.
Please note:
Refer to the different 1st Vol YOUTH U15 - LEVEL 6A 1st Voluntary as per FIG 13-
Australian requirements apply 14 Year Requirements.
Levels Program depending on
for the relevant athlete’s age
level 1st
Voluntary JUNIOR JUNIOR U17 - LEVEL 7 1st Voluntary as per FIG 15-
routine (Age 15-18 years) 16 Year Requirements.
requirements. Please note:
different 1st Vol JUNIOR U19 - LEVEL 7A 1st Voluntary as per FIG 17-
requirements apply 21 Year Requirements.
depending on
athlete’s age
SENIOR SENIOR - LEVEL 8 1st Voluntary as per FIG Senior
(Age 17 and Over) Requirements
Please Note: The ● 10 skill routine to include:
listed requirements ● All skills to have a min. of 270 degrees of
cannot be rotation
combined to make ● Four (4) nominated skills that are not
one element, and performed in the 2nd Voluntary Routine will be
must be performed awarded a Degree of Difficulty to be added to
as separate the 1st Voluntary Routine Performance Score
elements. ● No Repeat Skills allowed
TUM YOUTH ● As per FIG WAGC Requirements
(Age 11-14years) ● Perform two 8 skill passes in preliminaries
● Except Whips, Flic, R.O., No repetition of an
element in either the 1st or 2nd passes of the
preliminary round, unless preceded by different
skills
● 1 final pass
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JUNIOR ● As per FIG WAGC Requirements
(Age 15-18 years) ● Perform two 8 skill passes in preliminaries
● Except Whips, Flic, R.O., No repetition of an
element in either the 1st or 2nd passes of the
preliminary round, unless preceded by different
skills
● 1 final pass
SENIOR LEVEL 8 (8 Skill) - as per FIG Senior Requirements
(Age 17 and Over) ● 2 final passes as per FIG Rules
YOUTH ● Two optional passes for the elimination round
DMT (Age 11-14 years) ● Two different optional passes for finals that
were not presented in the elimination round.
● No repetition of an element from the same
section of the DMT in any of the passes
JUNIOR ● Two optional passes for the elimination round
(Age 15-18 years) ● Two different optional passes for finals that
were not presented in the elimination round.
● No repetition of an element from the same
section of the DMT in any of the passes
SENIOR ● Two optional passes for the elimination round
(Age 17 and over) ● Two different optional passes for finals that
were not presented in the elimination round
● No repetition of an element from the same
section of the DMT in any of the passes
5.6 National Clubs Carnival
National Clubs Carnival is the first qualifying event for the Australian Championships each
year.
5.6.1 Competition Events
Individual Trampoline, Double-Mini Trampoline & Tumbling.
No Synchronised Trampoline will be contested as part of the National Clubs Carnival
as this is not a discipline of the “Australian Levels Program” and due to the increased
bias in points towards Trampoline Discipline Clubs over Tumbling/DMT oriented
Clubs.
Men & Women .
Level 4, Level 4A TRP and DMT (** entries dependent) ,Level 5, Level 6, Level 7,
Youth, Junior, Senior.
5.6.2 Uniform
Club team members must wear the club uniform in the elimination and final rounds of their
respective division.
Male Trampoline Gymnasts are allowed to wear Dark Longs (which differs from FIG
regulations).
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5.6.3 Awards
CLUB TEAM COMPETITION - Plaque
• National Levels Overall Champion Club • National Level 5 Champion Club
• National Levels Champion Trampoline Club • National Level 6 Champion Club
• National Levels Champion DMT Club • National Level 7 Champion Club
• National Levels Champion Tumbling Club • National Elite Champion Club
• National Level 4 Champion Club (**Level 4 & 4A (Youth, Junior, Senior)
Combined if the Level 4A event is contested. The Level
4 & 4A scores will be ranked against each other directly
to calc team results)
INDIVIDUAL TRP, DMT & TUM TITLES -
Medals
• Level 4 - 1st, 2nd & 3rd each gender st
• Youth - 1 , 2
nd
& 3rd each gender
st nd rd
• Level 4A (** entries dependant • Junior - 1 , 2 & 3 each gender
st nd rd
event) - 1st, 2nd & 3rd each gender • Senior - 1 , 2 & 3 each gender
st nd rd
• Level 5 - 1st, 2nd & 3rd each gender • All Round Champion Athlete - 1 , 2 & 3
• Level 6 - 1st, 2nd & 3rd each gender combined genders and all
st nd rd levels/international streams
• Level 7 - 1 , 2 & 3 each gender
** As of 2018, the Level 4A event for TRP and DMT have been added as individual events.
This event will only be contested if both Level 4 and Level 4A entries are equal to or greater
than 20 entries, otherwise the Level 4A entries will be combined into the Level 4 event.
5.6.4 Qualifying For Finals
Levels Events
The best 6 competitors from the preliminaries will participate in the finals. If there are 30 or
more residential competitors at the completion of the event preliminary competition, then the
best 10 competitors will participate in the finals. The finals will also include the top 6 or 10
residential competitors (if 30 or more residential competitors competing).
International Stream Events
The best 8 competitors from the preliminaries will participate in the finals.
5.6.5 Club Team Competition Rules
The club team scores will be calculated from the preliminary competition results only.
Only athletes who have successfully achieved the minimum DD requirement for the level they
are competing in can receive points for their club. For team points calculations only, if an
athlete has not met the minimum DD requirements, then all athletes placed below the athlete
at fault move up one placing, and the appropriate team points are allocated to their clubs.
The first placing, that has met minimum DD requirements, of each event after the preliminary
competition will receive 10 points.
2nd place to 10th place will receive 9 points to 1 point respective of their preliminary placing.
Only the club’s highest placed athlete’s score will count for the club score in each event.
A club’s best performing athlete’s points for each event is added together to obtain the club
score with the following allowances:
30 best of the 42 possible events count towards the Overall Champion Title.
10 best of the 14 possible events count towards each of the Discipline Champion
Titles.
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5 best of the 6 possible events count towards each of the Levels Champion Club
Titles.
The club with the highest score is the winner.
In the case of a tie, a tie-breaker rule will be applied.
The club with results from the most number of different disciplines for the particular
award being contested is the winner.
If clubs are still tied at this point, then the club with the most number of counting
points for the particular award being contested is the winner.
A maximum score can be achieved of:
300 points for the Overall Champion Club Title
100 points for each of the Discipline Champion Club Titles
50 points for each of Levels 4, 5, 6 and 7 Champion Clubs
150 points for the Elite Champion Club (i.e.: 3x50 pts max)
5.6.6 Generic Discipline Rules – Athlete Level
A minimum of Level 3 must be achieved by close of entries and have been recorded on the
National database at Gymnastics Australia for eligibility to compete.
Athletes in individual events must compete in the level passed and recognised by
Gymnastics Australia, or may voluntarily upgrade one (1) level to compete. Once an athlete
voluntarily upgrades in an individual event to compete, then all subsequent national
competitions must be contested in that level, unless an official application for downgrading
due to special circumstance is submitted and accepted by the State/Territory and National
Associations. All levels must be processed with Gymnastics Australia by entries close.
All levels within each discipline shall have minimum and maximum difficulty requirements for
the qualifying (prelims) rounds. Maximum DD requirements will apply for finals. Double saults
are not allowed in Level 4 and 4A, and if performed will receive zero (0) difficulty for the skill.
Athlete Level Upgrades
The National Technical Commission will monitor Qualifying Events, State/Territory
Championships and Australian Championships to determine an athlete’s minimum level to
compete at the National Clubs Carnival. If an athlete has met the requirements for levels
above that recorded or entered for the event, then the athlete will not be allowed to compete
at the recorded or entered level.
E.g.: If a club has only processed or entered Level 4 for an athlete, and the athlete has
demonstrated Trampoline 2nd voluntary routine score and DD, or DMT prelim score and DD,
or Tumbling prelim score and DD of Level 5 or above during the calendar year of the National
Clubs Carnival, then the athlete will not be allowed to compete Level 4.
5.6.7 Minimum & Maximum Degree of Difficulty Requirements
For completed routines or passes that do not reach the minimum difficulty
requirement the following rule shall be applied by the Chief Referee.
The imposed penalty for not meeting the minimum difficulty for the routine or pass shall be
equivalent to the shortfall between the difficulty awarded and the minimum required and
deducted from each execution judges’ execution score of the routine/pass. Eg.: Athlete A
performs a 2.1 voluntary in an event with a minimum requirement of 2.3, then the penalty of
0.2 shall be deducted from each execution judges’ score.
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For completed routines or passes that exceed the maximum difficulty requirement the
following rule shall be applied by the Routine Judge.
The imposed penalty for exceeding the maximum difficulty requirement for a routine or pass
shall be the reducing of the difficulty to meet the maximum allowed. Eg. Athlete B performs a
2.5 voluntary in an event with a maximum requirement of 2.3, then the 0.2 excess shall be
deducted from the difficulty performed, awarding 2.3 difficulty for the performance by the
routine judges.
Youth, Junior, and Senior have unlimited DD in Preliminaries and Finals.
There will be no minimum DD requirements on final round routines or passes.
5.6.8 Competition Routines/Passes – National Clubs Carnival Levels
Individual Trampoline
Event 1st Vol 2nd Vol/Final
Level 4 LEVEL requirements Minimum DD 2.9 Max DD 3.4
If Level 4A is not
contested, otherwise
Max DD 4.2
Double saults are not
allowed in Level 4 & 4A,
and if performed will
receive zero (0) difficulty
for the skill.
Level 4A ** LEVEL requirements Minimum DD 3.5 Max DD 4.2
(only contested Double saults are not
if both Level 4 & allowed in Level 4 & 4A,
Level 4A events and if performed will
have 20 or more receive zero (0) difficulty
entries each) for the skill.
Level 5 LEVEL requirements Minimum DD 4.3 Max DD 5.7
Level 6 LEVEL requirements Minimum DD 5.8 Max DD 7.0 women Max
DD 7.7 men
Level 7 LEVEL requirements Min DD 7.1 women Min Max DD 8.7 women Max
DD 7.8 men DD 9.9 men
Youth Youth U13 athletes use No Minimum DD except Maximum DD unlimited
(11-14 year) Level 6 1st Voluntary for Team Points only,
Routine requirements Level 6 minimum DD.
Youth U15 athletes use Minimum DD 5.8
Level 6A 1st Voluntary
Routine requirements
Junior Junior U17 athletes use No Minimum DD Maximum DD unlimited
(15-18 year) Level 7 1st Voluntary except
Routine requirements for Team Points only,
Junior U19 athletes use Level 7 minimum DD.
Level 7A 1st Voluntary Min DD 7.1 women
Routine requirements Min DD 7.8 men
Senior Level 8 1st Voluntary No Minimum except Maximum DD unlimited
(17 & over) Routine requirements for Team Points only,
Level 8 minimum DD.
Min DD 8.8 women
Min DD 10.0 men
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DMT
Event Qualifying Round/Final Round
Level 4 Min DD 1.9 - Max DD 2.8 if Level 4A is not contested, otherwise
Min DD 1.9 - Max DD 2.3 if Level 4A is contested
Double saults are not allowed in Level 4 & 4A, and if performed will receive zero (0)
difficulty for the skill.
Level 4A ** Min DD 2.4 - Max DD 2.8
(only contested Double saults are not allowed in Level 4 & 4A, and if performed will receive zero
if both Level 4 (0) difficulty for the skill.
& Level 4A
events have 20
or more entries
each)
Level 5 Min DD 2.9 - Max DD 3.9
Level 6 Min DD 4.0 - Max DD 5.9 women Min DD 4.0 - Max DD 6.6 men
Level 7 Min DD 6.0 - Max DD 7.9 women Min DD 6.7 - Max DD 9.1 men
Youth No Minimum DD except for Team Pts only, a Level 6 minimum DD of 4.0
(11-14 year) Maximum DD - Unlimited
Junior No Minimum DD except for Team Pts No Minimum DD except for Team Pts
(15-18 year) only, a Level 7 minimum DD of 6.0 only, a Level 7 minimum DD of 6.7
Maximum DD - Unlimited women Maximum DD - Unlimited men
Senior No Minimum DD except for Team Pts No Minimum DD except for Team Pts
(17 & over) only, a Level 8 minimum DD of 8.0 only, a Level 8 minimum DD of 9.0
Maximum DD - Unlimited women Maximum DD - Unlimited women
NB. Minimum and maximum DD requirements will apply in the preliminary competition.
Maximum DD requirements only will apply in the final competition.
TUMBLING
All finals are one (1) optional pass, except for SENIOR which has two (2) optional
passes
Except for Roundoffs, Flics and Whips, skills can only be repeated if preceded by
different skills
TUMBLING
Event Qualifying Round/Final Round
2 x different SHORT TRACK passes as per the Australian Levels Program
Min DD 1.9 - Max DD 2.3 Finals: 1 Pass Max DD 1.2
Level 4
Double saults are not allowed in Level 4, and if performed will receive zero (0)
difficulty for the skill.
2 x different SHORT TRACK passes as per the Australian Levels Program
Level 5 Min DD 2.4 - Max DD 3.5 Finals: 1 Pass Max DD 1.8
2 x different SHORT TRACK passes as per the Australian Levels Program
Level 6 Min DD 3.6 - Max DD 4.7 women Finals: 1 Pass Max DD 2.4
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