1. Key Steps Gymnastics Wednesday 17 th March 2010

2. Key Steps English Gymnastics have produced a schools competition pack with set routines that can be used within Schools, within Clusters and on a wider scale English Gymnastics have produced a schools competition pack with set routines that can be used within Schools, within Clusters and on a wider scale Sunderland intend to host a Key Steps Competition on Wednesday 17 th March 2010 at Sandhill View, 9:00am – 3:00pm Sunderland intend to host a Key Steps Competition on Wednesday 17 th March 2010 at Sandhill View, 9:00am – 3:00pm

3. Competition Format The Competition consists of 3 disciplines - Floor, Vault & Body Management The Competition consists of 3 disciplines - Floor, Vault & Body Management Each of these has 3 levels within it Each of these has 3 levels within it Step 1 (Years 1 & 2) Step 2 (Years 3 & 4) Step 3 (Years 5 & 6)

4. The Sunderland Competition Key Step 1 Floor & VaultY1 & 2 Key Step 1 Floor & VaultY1 & 2 Key Step 2 Floor & VaultY3 & 4 Key Step 2 Floor & VaultY3 & 4 Key Step 3 Floor & vaultY5 & 6 Key Step 3 Floor & vaultY5 & 6 Schools can choose to enter both floor & vault or just floor Key Step 1, 2 & 3 Floor winners will go forward to the Tyne & Wear Festival at Key Step 1, 2 & 3 Floor winners will go forward to the Tyne & Wear Festival at Dunston Activity Centre Friday 11 th June, 10:00 – 2:30

5. Teams Gymnasts should have no previous competitive experience of gymnastics other than Key Steps Gymnasts should have no previous competitive experience of gymnastics other than Key Steps The top 4 scores on floor & the top 4 scores on vault from each team will be counted in the team result The top 4 scores on floor & the top 4 scores on vault from each team will be counted in the team result A team consists of 4 – 6 pupils with at least 1 girl & 1 boy A team consists of 4 – 6 pupils with at least 1 girl & 1 boy Further details of team structure will be on the entry form Further details of team structure will be on the entry form

6. The Sunderland Competition Young leaders will undertake a Key Steps Judging course and judge on the day Young leaders will undertake a Key Steps Judging course and judge on the day Pupils are awarded a certificate and / or medal depending on their score Pupils are awarded a certificate and / or medal depending on their score –Foundation - Below 14 –Intermediate- Between 14 & 17 –Advanced- Above 17 Based on 2 disciplines

7. The Resource Pack Contains Wall Charts Contains Wall Charts A4 sized Work Cards showing all the routines A4 sized Work Cards showing all the routines Resources that suggest competition formats & provide judging guidelines Resources that suggest competition formats & provide judging guidelines Support materials for organisation Support materials for organisation DVD which has children of varying abilities performing each routine & coaching tips for teachers DVD which has children of varying abilities performing each routine & coaching tips for teachers

8. What do I want from you?!! To support at least 1 of your schools in entering the competition

9. British Gymnastics Contact Details AddressGymnastics Enterprises Ltd, Unit 1, Lilleshall Hall Farm, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9 AS AddressGymnastics Enterprises Ltd, Unit 1, Lilleshall Hall Farm, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9 AS Online Shopwww.british-gymnastics.org Online Shopwww.british-gymnastics.orgwww.british-gymnastics.org Telephone0845 129 7129 ext 2355 Telephone0845 129 7129 ext 2355 Fax01952 822 456 Fax01952 822 456