Intermediate Level Competition Flip Levels

Fig Based Low Impact Program

• ** Any and All gymnastics clubs participating in AGL sanctioned events, must comply fully with the Child abuse prevention requirements and laws of the State which their gym operates in. *** Women’s Competition Rules All rules are FIG based. There is an execution part that always starts from 10.0. There is a difficulty part that is based upon the skills performed and the number of compositional requirements that are fulfilled. After the two parts are calculated, they are added together for the final score.The final score is what is sent to the audience and flashed to the audience. The following are AGL modifications to the FIG code of points for AGL FLIP Levels. for access to the FIG code of points in its entirety please click this link FIG RULES THERE IS NO COMBINATION BONUS AT THE FLIP LEVELs VAULT FLIP A FIG group 1 vaults with up to a total of a full turn only FLIP B FIG group 1 Vaults with up to but no more than a full twist and group 3 and 4 salto vaults tucked or piked without twists FLIP C FIG group 1 Vaults and group 3 and 4 salto vaults without twists BARS Composition requirements (.5 awarded for each) Flight element from high bar to low bar Flight element on same bar Different grip (IE: over grip, mixed grip) not in cast, mount or dismount Non flight element with minimum of a full turn Dismount .5 for “A” in FLIP A level .5 for “B” in FLIP B, .3 for “A” .5 for “c” in FLIP C. .3 for “B” .1 for “A” Elements Commonly used to fulfill FLIP Level A Compositional Requirements Drop kip 5.202 Rear support on HB – seat circle bwd with release to hang on LB This requirement cannot be fulfilled in the FLIP A level 4.101Clear straddle circle fwd to clear support Swing with half turn to mixed grip This requirement cannot be fulfilled in the FLIP A level 6.104 Swing fwd to salto bwd tucked, piked or stretched (Flyaway)6.101 From HB – underswing with ½ turn (180°) or 1/1 turn (360°) to stand Elements Commonly used to fulfill FLIP Levels B & C Compositional requirements Back Straddle to kip or sole circle (AGL B) 3.307 Swing bwd – straddle flight bwd over LB to hstd on LB (FLIP C level only) 2.202 Front support on HB – stoop with flight or free straddle fwd over HB and ½ turn (180°) to hang on HB 3.206 Giant circle fwd in reverse, regular or mix grip, also with legs straddled or hips bent in upswing phase; also with ½ turn (180°) to hstd 2.301 Cast with 1/1 turn (360°) to hstd 3.306 Giant circle fwd with 1/1 turn (360°) to hstd 6.204 Swing fwd to salto bwd tucked, or stretched with ½ turn (180°) or 1/1 turn (360°) (Flyaway) 6.205 Swing fwd to double salto bwd Tucked 6.208 Swing bwd to salto fwd tucked or stretched with ½ turn (180°) or 1/1 turn (360°) Difficulty FLIP A FLIP B FLIP C Up to 8 A elements from the FIG code of points. .5 each Any combination of up to 8 A & B elements from FIG code of points. A elements .1 B elements .5 Any combination of up to 8 A, B & C elements from FIG code of points. A elements .1 B elements .2 C elements .5 Additional AGL skills for FLIP Levels A Elements: B Elements C Elements Cast Below Handstand Squat or stoop on LB jump to HB On HB Swing with ½ turn between bars to drop kip to low bar Reverse grip Front ¾ sole circle hop to over grip Clear hip circle below handstand Back straddle to hang (glide) Over Shoot or sole circle to Hang (glide) Back straddle to handstand from counter swing ( no deduction for empty swing) Skills with values that differ from the USAG JO Code of Points These skills will receive the FIG Value when performed in AGL competitions FIG # Skill FIG Value 2.101 Straddled cast to handstand A 2.201 Cast to handstand ½ pirouette (straight body and straddled) B 2.301 Cast to handstand full pirouette (straight body and straddled) C 3.201 Blind change to handstand B 3.301 Giant full pirouette C 3.206 Front giant (also with ½ pirouette) (straddled and feet together) B 3.306 Front giant with a full turn C 3.307 From high bar, back straddle to handstand on low bar C 5.207 Sole circle on low bar, hecht up to high bar B 6.201 Sole circle front tuck or pike dismount B 6.205 Double flyaway tucked dismount B BEAM Composition Requirements (.5 awarded for each) Dance Connection of two different elements one with 180 ̊split Full turn or more FLIP A Level- 2 “A” acro elements connected FLIP B Level- 2 “B” acro elements connected FLIP C Level- 2 flight acro elements connected, one of C value Acro Elements in different directions (front or side and backwards) Dismount .5 for “A” in FLIP A level .5 for “B” in FLIP B, .3 for “A” .5 for “c” in FLIP C. .3 for “B” .1 for “A” Elements Commonly used to fulfill FLIP Level A Compositional requirements 2.102 Split jump (leg separation 180°) from cross or side position connected to 2.107 Pike jump from side or cross position (hip <90°) 3.101 1/1 turn (360°) on one leg – free leg optional below horizontal Back walkover – back walkover Note; elements can be repeated to fulfill requirements however difficulty credit is only awarded once. Cartwheel and a….Back walkover Front walkover and a… back walkover 6.101 Free (aerial) walkover fwd with ½ twist (180°) 6.102 Salto fwd tucked or piked, also with ½ twist (180°) 6.104 Salto bwd tucked, piked, or stretched, also with ½ twist (180°) Elements Commonly used to fulfill FLIP Levels B & C Compositional requirements 2.207 Pike jump from side or cross position with ½ turn (180°) connected to 2.208 Ring jump (rear foot at head height, body arched and head dropped bwd, 180° separation of legs), or stag-ring jump 3.201 1½ turn (540°) on one leg – free leg optional below horizontal 5.201 Handspring fwd with flight to land on one or both legs (same element), also with support on one arm connected to 5.202 Round-off Cartwheel and a….Back handspring Front handspring and a… back handspring 6.201 Free (aerial) walkover fwd with 1/1 twist (360° 6.204 Salto bwd tucked or stretched with 1/1 (360°) 6.307 (C element) Gainer salto piked at end of the beam or Gainer salto tucked 1/1 twist (360°) at end of beam Flip C only Difficulty FLIP A FLIP B FLIP C Up to 8 A elements from the FIG code of points. .5 each Any combination of up to 8 A & B elements from FIG code of points. A elements .1 B elements .5 Any combination of up to 8 A, B & C elements from FIG code of points. A elements .1 B elements .2 C elements .5 Additional AGL skills for FLIP Levels A Elements: B Elements C Elements Cat leap Round off dismount Tuck jump FLIP A will receive A credit for Split Jump and Straddle Jump Skills with values that differ from the USAG JO Code of Points These skills will receive the FIG Value when performed in AGL competitions FIG # Skill FIG Value 2.102 Split jump (cross or side position) A 2.202 Split jump with ½ turn (cross or side position) B 2.302 Split jump with full turn C 2.103 Straddle jump (cross or side position) A 2.203 Straddle jump with ½ turn (cross or side position) C 2.303 Straddle jump with full turn C 2.306 Switch side leap C 2.107 Pike jump (cross or side position) A 2.207 Pike jump with ½ turn (cross or side position) B 2.307 Pike jump with full turn C 2.208 Ring jump B 2.110 Cat leap with ½ turn A 2.210 Cat leap with full turn B 2.111 Tuck jump with ½ turn (cross or side position) A 2.211 Tuck jump with full turn B 2.312 Wolf jump or hop with full turn C 4.109 Front walkover or tinsica A 5.205 Back handspring on one arm B 5.311 Salto forward, take off from one leg to stand on one or two feet C 6.104 Dismount – Salto backwards (tucked, piked, stretched) with ½ twist A 6.106 Dismount – Gainer salto backwards tucked or stretched with ½ twist to side of beam A 6.206 Dismount – Gainer salto backwards stretched with full twist to side of beam Gainer Salto piked off end of Beam Gainer Salto Layout or tucked full off end of beam B B C FLOOR Composition requirements (.5 awarded for each) Large flowing dance passage which includes two different leaps or hops one with 180 ̊split… no jumps or turns on toe permitted because they are stationary Salto forward or sideward and backward Salto with full twist or more (this requirement cannot be achieved in the FLIP A level” Dismount .5 for “A” in FLIP A level .5 for “B” in FLIP B, .3 for “A” .5 for “c” in FLIP C. .3 for “B” .1 for “A” Elements Commonly used to fulfill FLIP Level A Compositional requirements 1.101 Split leap fwd (leg separation 180°) also jetéen tournant (½ turn) with take off from one leg into split leap dance 1.112 Fouetté-hop to land in arabesque (free leg above horizontal 4.101 Salto fwd tucked or piked And… 5.101 Salto bwd tucked, piked, or Stretched Within the routine this requirement cannot be achieved in the FLIP A level 5.101 Salto bwd tucked, piked, or Stretched As last tumbling pass Elements Commonly used to fulfill FLIP Level B & C Compositional requirements 1.204 Leap fwd with leg change (free leg swing to 45˚) to cross split (180° separation < after leg change) (Switch leap)dance 1.205 Switch leap with ¼ turn (90°) to side split or to straddle pike position (both legs above horizontal) (Johnson) 4.202 Salto fwd stretched, also with ½ twist (180°)And… 5.201 Salto bwd tucked or stretched with ½ or 1/1 twist (180° or 360°) 5.201 Salto bwd tucked or stretched with ½ or 1/1 twist (180° or 360°) 4.205 Arabian salto tucked, piked, or stretched (take-off bwd with ½ twist [180°], salto fwd) – landing optional B Element As last tumbling pass 5.301 Salto bwd stretched with 1½ or 2/1 twist (540° or 720°) C Element Difficulty FLIP A FLIP B FLIP C Up to 8 A elements from the FIG code of points. .5 each Any combination of up to 8 A & B elements from FIG code of points. A elements .1 B elements .5 Any combination of up to 8 A, B & C elements from FIG code of points. A elements .1 B elements .2 C elements .5 Additional AGL skills for FLIP Levels A Elements: B Elements C Elements Staight jump (also with ½ turn) Cat leap (also with ½ turn) Tuck jump (also with ½ turn) 1 ½ turn on toe Cat leap with 1 ½ turns Tuck jump with 1 ½ turns Wolf jump or hop with 1 ½ turns Skills with values that differ from the USAG JO Code of Points These skills will receive the FIG Value when performed in AGL competitions FIG # Skill FIG Value 1.101 Side leap A 1.102 Split jump A 1.205 Switch side leap B 1.305 Switch side leap with additional ½ turn C 1.106 Pike jump A 1.206 Pike jump with full turn B 1.107 Straddle jump A 1.108 Schushanova (also with ½ turn) A 1.208 Schushanova with full turn B 1.210 Straight jump with double turn B 1.111 Cat leap with full turn A 1.211 Cat leap with double turn C 1.113 Tuck jump with full turn A 1.313 Tuck jump with double turn C 1.214 Wolf jump or hop with full turn B 2.201 Double turn on toe B 2.301 Triple turn on toe C 4.101 Front salto piked A 4.303 Front salto stretch with 1 ½ twists C AGL General Rules Eligibility All teams participating in AGL competitions and events must be registered members in good standing of American Gymnastics Leagues. All individuals participating in AGL competitions and events must be members in good standing of American Gymnastics Leagues. Awards Age groups for AGL developmental meets are determined when all meet entries have been collected for a given competition. Once all entries have been received, the meet director will evenly divide each level into the number of categories which creates a reasonable number of athletes per division, by birth date. This ensures that each meet has a relatively even number of athletes in each category in each meet. This method also allows the meet director to make an accurate assessment of the number of awards that need to be ordered. With this method, a gymnast’s age division may change from meet to meet, but a fair distribution of competitors is always ensured. At least fifty percent of competitors on each event must receive a placement award at all AGL competitions below the professional level In cases where extremely young competitors are in a situation that would appear unfair, common sense should prevail and an extra age division should be installed. Team awards are the top three scores on each event, in each level regardless of age for girls. For boys levels team score and all around score is the top three scores in the top four events in each level regardless of age. This allows teams that may be lacking in men’s equipment to compete with only four events. Mobility Coaches may enter their athletes in any level that they believe their athlete has demonstrated an ability to perform in safely. They may move their gymnast up or down levels as they see fit. However, once an athlete has scored a 12.5 or higher event score or a 50.0 all around score or higher (stay up score), they may not move down from the event level or all around level in which the score was achieved. If there are ever special circumstances, coaches may petition the AGL to move back a level or more. Hosting a competition Individual gymnastics centers may apply for an AGL sanction and host gymnastics competitions at the local and league championship levels. There are three levels of meet sanctioning. The Red level sanction is for meets that are restricted to the SMART START level and as such are only required to have the equipment necessary to safely conduct a SMART START level competition. The White level sanction is for meets that will have all of the amateur levels in a facility that has all of the standard meet equipment including 12 or 20 cm landing mats, throw mats, spring floor etc. but does not have all of the AGL professional level setups available.( IE resi mats under bars, vault High bar etc.). The Blue Level sanction is for competitions that are conducted in a facility that has all of the AGL professional level equipment specifications available for all levels. Competition Attire gymnasts should compete in traditional gymnastics team attire at this level. However, girls are allowed to wear spandex biker shorts as in the SMART START levels. Warm ups In all AGL competitions gymnasts must be allotted ample warm up time and opportunity. This includes a 20-30 minute open run and stretch, 45 seconds per gymnast per event for SMART START level gymnasts, one minute per gymnast per event for FLIP level gymnasts and 1 minute 30 seconds per gymnast per event for advanced level gymnasts. There are many competition formats that are proven to accomplish this. The meet director may choose the format that they prefer and note on the sanction application which format they will be using. AGL competitions are held with one judge per event. Regional, National and Professional meets are one Judge per event plus one meet referee. Score inquiries are reviewed by the meet referee via video. The score may go up or down or remain the same. Judges fees and meet hosting expenses The AGL competition hosting structure is designed to make the cost of running a competition as predictable as possible for the host club. Judges are paid a very generous fee of three dollars per judgment for girls and two dollars per judgement for boys, plus direct travel costs (gas and tolls)with a minimum payment of one hundred dollars per session. AGL meets are always one judge per event. This allows the meet host to comfortably allot fifteen dollars per gymnast for judges’ fees. Awards are distributed to half of the competitors per event, per age group. AGL recommends that meet directors allocate twelve dollars per gymnast for individual event and all around awards for girls and eighteen dollars per gymnast for individual event and all around awards for boys. AGL strongly recommends that league competitions which are held in local gyms limit their meet fees to forty five dollars or less per gymnast for girls and fifty five dollars or less for boys. Copyright American Gymnastics Leagues © 2012. All Rights Reserved. Web Design and Hosting by J. Marc Designs