Tumbling Stream
Routines
DRAFT Version 1 – October 2017
Special Thanks The tumbling project team who have contributed to the development of the Tumbling Programme:
Wayne Marsh, Tim Gillott, Leo Rodrigues, Lynette Farkash, Nikki Growcott, Maree Stenning and Pam
Walters.
Their input, experience and expertise are appreciated and we thank them.
Contact Information Gymnastics New Zealand
Level 2, 6 Arawa Street, Grafton, Auckland PO Box 9485, Newmarket, 1149 09 377 3600 gymnasticsnz.com [email protected]
Programmes The Tumbling Programme has four streams and is aligned with the Gymnastics NZ Programme
Framework. The Framework allows for multiple entry points along the pathway and to support
athlete transition from other gymnastic codes. The following categories are available for Tumbling
athletes:
NATIONAL LEVELS Gymnasts compete in Levels 1-10 according to ability and compete routines/passes as prescribed by GNZ. SHORT TRACK
Gymnasts may compete in Junior 2, 3 or 4 skill divisions or Senior 2, 3 or 4 skill divisions. This
programme allows gymnasts to compete based on their skill level and the amount of skills they can
perform comfortably in a pass.
NATIONAL AGE
Gymnasts compete in the following age groups: U10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17+ according to the age
they turn in the calendar year of competition.
INTERNATIONAL
Gymnasts may compete in Youth (10-12yr old), Sub-Junior International (13-14 yr old), Junior
International (15+ yr old) and Senior International (15+ yr old)
Gymnastics NZ Tumbling Pathway – DRAFT 2017
Age Guide
High Perfor-mance
Performance Pathway Participation /Community Sport
International Development
Development Club Level Programme
Advanced Club / Pathway to
development
Entry & Pathway from
other Sport Codes
Club School
International Tumbling Programme
National Age Group Programme
Entry &
Short Track (non aged based)
Club Level Programme
(non aged based)
17+ Open Senior (15+) 17+ Pathway from other
Senior 4 skill Senior 3 skill Senior 2 skill
15-16 Junior (15+) 15-16 Age Group Sport Level 9-10 NZSS Club Levels 1-4 13-14 Sub-Junior (13-14yr) 13-14 Age Group Codes Level 7-8
11-12 Youth (11-12yr) 11-12 Age Group Junior 4 skill Junior 3 skill Junior 2 skill
Level 5-6 AIMs Games Club Levels 1-3,
Short Track, age gp
9-10 10 and Under
Level 3-4 School Festivals Club Levels 1-2 7-8 Level 1-2
5-6 FUNdamental Development Programmes
0-4 General Exploration Programmes
Levels Programme The aim of this programme is to introduce gymnasts to tumbling. The levels are progressive and do
not have age restrictions. They can be used as a pathway for those wishing to compete in the age
group programme.
Format There are 10 Levels in this programme.
Levels 1-3 provides three compulsory passes.
Levels 4-5 provides 2 compulsory passes with finals being voluntary.
Levels 6-10 provides 1 compulsory pass and optional 2nd pass and finals pass. These levels
do have some requirements.
If numbers in each level are large, then the organisers may choose to only take the top 8
competitors through to finals.
Requirements All passes must have 5 skills.
Competitors are not required to end the last element in the landing zone/area for levels 1-5.
Competitors are expected to finish the last skill in the landing zone/area for levels 6-10. The
exception to this is if they are finishing with a reverse direction salto.
o Example – Round off, Flic, Flic, Back Salto, Front Salto.
The difficulty for the voluntary passes will be totalled and count towards the final score.
National Levels Programme
Level 1
1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals
1. Stretch Jump 2. Forward Roll 3. Tuck Jump 4. Forward Roll 5. Jump half turn to land
1. Handstand forward roll 2. Jump ½ turn 3. Backward roll 4. Jump ½ turn 5. Forward roll to stand
1. Forward roll 2. Forward roll 3. Stretch jump 4. Forward roll 5. Jump full turn
Level 2
1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals
1. Cartwheel 2. Chasse 3. Cartwheel 4. Chasse 5. Cartwheel step in
1. Cartwheel 2. Cartwheel 3. Cartwheel 4. Round off 5. Stretch jump to land
1. Cartwheel 2. Round off 3. Jump ½ turn 4. Cartwheel 5. Cartwheel step in
Level 3
1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals
1. Round off 2. Jump ½ turn to step
out 3. Cartwheel 4. Round off 5. Stretch jump to land
1. From a run, Dive roll 2. Stretch jump step out 3. Cartwheel 4. Round off 5. Jump ½ turn
1. Round off 2. Jump ½ turn step out 3. Round off 4. Jump ½ turn 5. Dive roll to stand
Level 4
1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Jump ½ turn step out 4. Round off 5. Stretch jump
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Jump ½ turn step out 4. Cartwheel 5. Cartwheel step in
Choice of either 1st or 2nd Pass or voluntary 5 skill pass.
Level 5
1st Pass 2nd Pass Finals
1. Front tuck salto 2. Immediate rebound
step out 3. Round off 4. Back handspring 5. Stretch jump
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Jump ½ turn step out 5. Round off stretch jump
Choice of either 1st or 2nd Pass or voluntary 5 skill pass.
Level 6
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back Tuck Salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 1 Salto required
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules apply Min. 1 Salto required
Level 7
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back pike salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 1 salto required
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rule Min. 1 salto required
Level 8
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 1 saltos required
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required
Level 9
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required
Level 10
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Full twisting back salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG repetition rules Min. 2 saltos required
Short Track Programme Short Track is an event that allows us to bridge the gap between the Levels programme and the Age
Group programme. It allows competitors to compete based on their skill level and the amount of
skills they can perform comfortably. Athletes in the Levels programme or Age Group Programme,
may compete in this division.
Format Short track tumbling allows hands to feet skills only.
All passes may start from and are encouraged to start from a run up.
The emphasis is on the speed and rhythm of the pass.
The categories are:
o Junior 2,3, or 4 skill passes
o Senior 2,3 or 4 skill passes
All competitors will complete 2 voluntary passes in the preliminary round, with one finals
pass.
If numbers in each level are large, then the organisers may choose to only take the top 8
competitors through to finals.
The choice is to compete in one category only, either as a junior or senior, doing either a 2,3
or 4 skill pass.
Requirements
Junior Short Track –
Skills can include, cartwheels, round off’s, flic, handsprings, walkovers – anything that is
hand and feet based. (no rolls allowed)
The last skill must land on both feet.
No somersaults are allowed in the Junior division.
The difficulty of the passes will count towards the final score.
Senior Short Track –
Skills can include but are not limited to, flics, whips, non-twisting and twisting somersaults.
The last skill must always be a somersault, landing both feet together.
Competitors are expected to finish the last skill in the landing zone/area. The exception to
this is if they are finishing with a reverse direction salto.
o Example – Round off, Flic, Flic, Back Salto, Front Salto.
The difficulty of the passes will count towards the final score.
Division Number of skills
Junior 2 2 connected skills eg: Cartwheel, Round off
Junior 3 3 connected skills eg: Cartwheel, Cartwheel, Round off
Junior 4 4 connected skills eg: Round off, jump ½ turn, Cartwheel, Cartwheel
Senior 2 2 connected skills eg: Round off, Flic
Senior 3 3 connected skills eg: Round off, Flic, Back Salto
Senior 4 4 connected skills eg: Front Salto, Round off, Flic, Back salto
Age Group Programme The Age Group Programme provides a pathway for athletes to compete within their age division and
progress through to national championship level. There are qualifications standards set and these
are revised each year.
Format The categories for age competitions are:
o Under 10 yr old
o 11-12 yr old
o 13-14 yr old
o 15-16 yr old
o 17+ yr old
All competitors will complete 2 voluntary passes in the preliminary round, with one finals
pass.
If numbers in each age group are large, then the organisers may choose to only take the top
8 or 10 competitors through to finals.
Requirements All passes must have 5 skills.
Competitors are required to end the pass with a somersault.
The first pass is a compulsory pass, with the second and finals pass voluntary.
Competitors are expected to finish the last skill in the landing zone/area. The exception to
this is if they are finishing with a reverse direction salto.
o Example – Round off, Flic, Flic, Back Salto, Front Salto.
The difficulty for the voluntary passes will be totalled and count towards the final score.
Bonus skills are available and detailed in the programme content.
Age Group Programme
10yr old and under
Minimum DD: to be advised
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back tuck salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 whip .5 twisting salto 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply
11-12 yr old
Minimum DD: to be advised
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back pike salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twisting salto 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twisting salto 1.0 per double back
13-14 yr old
Minimum DD: to be advised
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twisting salto 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twisting salto 1.0 per double back
15-16 yr old
Minimum DD: to be advised
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
17+ yr old
Minimum DD: to be advised
Compulsory Voluntary Finals
1. Round off 2. Back handspring 3. Back handspring 4. Back handspring 5. Back straight salto
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 5 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
International Programme The International Programme is a pathway provided for athletes who aspire to represent New
Zealand. There are still age groups defined and each category has qualification criteria and difficulty
targets.
Format The categories for international competitions are:
o Youth (10-12 yr olds)
o Sub-Junior (13-14 yr olds)
o Junior (15+ yr olds)
o Senior (15+ yr olds)
All youth, sub-junior and junior divisions will complete 2 voluntary passes in the preliminary
round, with one finals pass. Senior division will compete two final passes.
If numbers in each division are large, then the organisers may choose to only take the top 8
or 10 competitors through to finals.
Requirements All passes must have 8 skills.
Competitors are required to end the pass with a somersault.
Competitors are expected to finish the last skill in the landing zone/area. The exception to
this is if they are finishing with a reverse direction salto.
o Example – Round off, Flic, Flic, Back Salto, Front Salto.
The difficulty for the voluntary passes will be totalled and count towards the final score.
The first competition pass is a salto pass and cannot have any skills that contain more than
180 degrees of twist.
The second competition pass is a twisting pass and must contain at least one skill with 360
degree twist or more.
International Programme
Youth International (10-12 yr old)
Minimum DD: to be advised
Voluntary Voluntary Finals
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per whip .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
Sub-Junior International (13-14 yr old)
Minimum DD: to be advised
Voluntary Voluntary Finals
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
Junior International (15+)
Minimum DD: to be advised
Voluntary Voluntary Finals
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply Bonus: .5 per twist 1.0 per double back
Senior International (15+)
Minimum DD: to be advised
Voluntary Voluntary Finals
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply
1 voluntary pass of 8 elements FIG rules apply
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