1. British Gymnastics KeyStep support ; London

2. Contents What is the KeyStep programme? London Schools Pathway UK School Games How is a competition run and what is required? Support available Judging and Young Leaders Inset Training Other NextStep Programme

3. What is the KeyStep Programme? School Based competition structure Enhancing provision and development of the LTAD Based on 3 Steps (yrs 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6) 3 Elements of competition (Body Management, Floor and Vault ) That’s it !

4. London Schools Pathway Level 1 – Intra Schools Competition (School) Level 2 – Borough Competitions (SGO) Level 3 – London Mini Games (NGB) Level 4 – Individual Pathway Progression (Various London Youth Games National School Games LSGALG Club competitions

5. UK School Games KeySteps aims to tie in with the Governments policy for school sport -Inclusivity -More competition -SGO level 1 and 2 delivery -Education development -Truly rounded education

6. UK School Games cont… KeyStep competition delivery ; More active Behaviour Team work skills Confidence Winning and losing School ethos

7. How is a competition run and what is required? Basic sports hall broken into the 3 areas of competition Series of rotations (Based on number of gymnasts and schools) Teams of upto 6 people. 2 Girls and 2 Boys scoring Each station to have 2 judges (e.g. If you were delivering all 3 steps with 1 station each phase = 18 judges) Certificates can be provided to all participants Medals can be awarded to any step for any achievement, where SGO/School budget allows

8. How is a competition run and what is required? Equipment ; STEP 1 – Bench and Springboard. Safety landing module, Mats. STEP 2 – Box/vault (3stages high). Safety landing module, skipping rope, springboard STEP 3 – Box/vault (4stages high). Safety landing module, skipping rope, springboard Mats – BM = 3-4 Mats Floor = 5-6 Mats in a row or 16 in a sqaure

9. Support Available Level 1 = School run. Advice available from London staff, Keystep support pack provided. Judging and Inset training provided Level 2 = SGO run. Support from London staff at event (Where time allows) Keystep support pack provided. Judging and Inset training provided Level 3 = NGB run. Run by the London staff North London Development Coordinator Tim Howells – tim.howells@british-gymnastics.org 07584515030 or South London Development Coordinator Claire Ongley – claire.ongley@british-gymnastics.org 07584515027

10. Judging and Young Leaders British Gymnastics Introductory Judging Qualification £15 per person for resources. Tutored free, one in each Borough. 25 maximum per course Upto a maximum of 28 free in each Proactive on a BOGOF basis Judging sheets available electronically for 1-3 Floor. British Gymnastics Event Officiating £15 per person for resources. Tutored free, one in each Borough.

11. Inset Training Inset training for school teachers and schools to support in the delivery of gymnastics competition, set up and running of Keystep in schools. Free of charge for tutor and basic resources. (Subject to a venue provided by the school, Theory and/or practical where required)

12. Other School Rules Letter for Mini Games (Numbers of participants and level of participants) KeyStep packs for schools (DVD’s, Cards, Breakdowns, skills, coaching tips etc.. ) £17.25 Any questions on anything covered for KeyStep?

13. NextStep Next step for Years 7 and upward NextStep Acro NextStep Cheer NextStep Trampoline BG Support and NextStep support pack available

14. Anything else…… North London Development Coordinator Tim Howells – tim.howells@british-gymnastics.org 07584515030 or South London Development Coordinator Claire Ongley – claire.ongley@british-gymnastics.org 07584515027