1. Contact Sharon Hartley PO Box 43169 CASUARINA NT AUSTRALIA 0811 Phone: +61 8 8927 9262 Fax: +61 8 8927 8255 Email: ntdevelopment.gymnastics@bigpond.com ntdevelopment.gymnastics@bigpond.com

2. Event Details The Gymnastics competition will be conducted in the Rhythmics division only. The competition will be held over four (4) days with training the day prior to competition. Teams or Individuals will compete in a Teams Event, All Round Champion and Apparatus Finals over the four days. Competition Divisions The competition will have 4 divisions, as follows - Level 9 is based on the Australian National Levels Program level 9 Apparatus for 2005 are - hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon Level 8 is based on the Australian National Levels Program level 8 Apparatus for 2005 are – rope, hoop, ball, clubs Level 7 is based on the Australian National Levels Program level 7 Apparatus for 2005 are - rope, hoop, ball, ribbon Level 6 is based on the Australian National Levels Program level 6 Apparatus for 2005 are - rope, ball and clubs. Event Location Competition will be held at the Nightcliff Highschool Gymnasium. Event Rules Each competing State, Country or Territory is eligible to send one team or four gymnasts per division with the top three apparatus scores to count in the Team Event. If the competing State, Country or Territory does not have the numbers to form a team, then individual entries will be accepted. 2

3. national levels requirements Level Routines Set Elements Supplementary Elements Total Assessed Elements within Routines 6 6 Optional Ind/Club/State Freehand 3 x apparatus - club/state set Freehand – 4 supplementary elements of which 3 elements may be combinations Apparatus – 4 supplementary elements 7 4 x optional apparatus routines 6 8 6 9 6 4 supplementary elements of which 1 may be a combination (2 elements per combination) 4 supplementary elements of which 2 may be combinations (2 elements per combination) 4 supplementary elements of which 3 may be combinations (2 elements per combination) Mastery 10  10  10  3

4. National levels elements Level 6-9 4

5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2 x Vertical jump Double turn of the rope 0.50 Split leap Through the open rope 0.50 Stag leap with ring Rotations Horizontal front pivot 360 Release 0.50 Handling Side split balance with help Throw & Catch 0.50 level 6 rope technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique Passe promenade 360 5

6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Handling Stag Jump Chaine turn Throw & Catch Back bend of the trunk on knees Handling Tonneau on two feet 360 o Roll on body Horizontal front balance Handling Illusion Pass level 6 ball technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique 6 0.50

7. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Handling Arabesque balance Side split balance with help Vertical Mills Horizontal side balance Handling Cossack leap/jump Throw & Catch Handling Passe pivot 720 o Hand circles level 6 clubs technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique Total bodywave down to floor 7 0.50

8. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Jete with turn Side split leap Through the open rope Ring jump Rotations Attitude pivot 720 o Release Illusion Handling Arabesque balance Throw & Catch Rotations level 7 rope technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility of which 1 may be a combination artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique + mastery 8 0.50

9. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Side split leap Roll on Floor Side scale balance Side split balance with help Throw & Catch Rotations Handling Split leap with ring Passe pivot 720 o Handling Passing Through level 7 hoop technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility of which 1 may be a combination artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique + mastery Front or side split with help pivot 360 o or 9 0.50

10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Bounce Throw & Catch Back bend of the trunk on knees Handling Illusion Roll on body Double chaine turn Throw & Catch Roll on body level 7 ball technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility of which 1 may be a combination artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique + mastery Kneeling horizontal side balance Side split with help promenade 180 o Vertical jump 360 in passe 10 0.50

11. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Stag leap with ring Attitude pivot 720 o Tonneau Pivot with trunk bent forward 360 o Spirals Front split balance with help Handling Throw & Catch Fouette pivot 720 o Handling level 7 ribbon technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility of which 1 may be a combination artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique + mastery 0.50 11

12. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Stag leap/jump with ring Split leap with ring Release Handling Horizontal front balance Throw & Catch Rotations Double turn of the rope Handling level 8 rope technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility of which 2 may be combinations artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique + mastery Vertical jump, leg stretched horizontal front 180 o Front or side split with help pivot 360 o or Side split with help promenade 360 o 0.50 12

13. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Pike jump Handling Front split balance with help Roll on Body Attitude pivot 720 o Handling Vertical jump 540 o Front scale pivot 360 o Handling Axis Throw Arabesque balance Handling level 8 hoop technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility of which 2 may be combinations artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique + mastery 13 0.50

14. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Throw & Catch Handling Trunk horizontal, with help Bounce Cossack balance Bounce Balanced Ball Kneeling arabesque balance Pivot with trunk bent forward 360 o Front split with help promenade 180 o Split leap with ring level 8 ball technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility of which 2 may be combinations artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique + mastery Roll on body 14 0.50

15. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Handling Kneeling side split balance with help Asymmetric Penchee Mills Stag leap with ring Flick of both clubs Horizontal front pivot 360 o Handling Throw & Catch Attitude balance Side scale balance level 8 clubs technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility of which 2 may be combinations artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique + mastery 15 0.50

16. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Handling Double illusion Retro Roll Throw & Catch Handling Rotations Handling Supporting progressively pivot 360 o level 9 hoop technical value checklist 6 x set elements 4 x supplementary elements 1 leap 1 balance 1 pivot 1 flexibility of which 3 may be combinations artistic value checklist variety in the body technique variety in the use of space music variety in the apparatus technique + mastery Vertical jump, leg stretched horizontal 360 o Pivot with trunk bent backwards pivot 360 o Front or side kneeling split balance without help or Cossack with leg high up 16 0.50