Beam and Trampette Competitions.

Springfit are delighted to welcome gymnasts from all our venues and other local clubs and classes to compete in our fun and friendly Beam and/or Trampette gymnastics competitions held in July every year. For future competition dates, please see our Club Calendar page.

Information about forthcoming competitions will appear here around six weeks prior to the next event.

Our next date for both competitions is on Sunday 9th July 2023. Entry will open from Monday 9th May and invitational emails will be sent out then, so keep an eye out!

They will be held in the Sports Hall at Oakwood Sports Centre, Horley RH6 9AU.

The beam competition will run from approximately 1.00pm-3.00pm.

The trampette competition will run from approximately 3.30pm-6.00pm.

Start times and running orders will be confirmed via email one week before the event and the live scores buttons below will be activated shortly before the event.

The entry deadline is Friday 30th June 2023 or when 40 participants per competition are reached, whichever is first. We cannot accept late entries. Payments are non-refundable.

The events are open to gymnasts of the Improvers, Advanced, Elite, Youth and Boys Gymnastics classes, aged 6 and above who participate in a recreational class, training no more than three hours per week, in order to make it a fair and balanced competition.

What to Wear:

The Judges need to be able to see the correct form when assessing skills, so the clothing worn can really help with this!

Leotards are best and we have these available through our online store. You can also wear your own! If you aren’t comfortable in a Leotard, we recommend a t-shirt and shorts that aren’t baggy. Plain colours will be better, such as plain white or plain black.

 Bare feet is necessary.

*** We appreciate leotards can be expensive and have pleasure in offering an affordable alternative for Springfit members. Please click here for details.***

Entry Fees:

The cost is £18.00 per entry, per event, and you can choose to do either beam, or trampette, or both events. They will run separately. This includes a certificate of achievement for taking part and medals for the first three placings. Please note: Payments are non-refundable, and the closing date is noted above.

Spectators are welcome. We charge £2 per person for adults and £1 for children, payable on the door, not in advance. This helps us be able to fund the event.

The programme with running order will be sent out a week prior to the event. For live scores, please select the appropriate event below:

BEAM ENTRY AND JUDGING NOTES:

You can enter at Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced level.

Beginner level uses the low beam and improvers/advanced can choose from low or high beam – these will be split into separate medal categories and may be split further by age group.

High beam = 3ft/90cm high, 15.5ft/4.5m long
Low beam = 2ft/60cm high, 10ft/3m long

• A routine of six moves for beginners level or eight moves for improvers/advanced level plus a mount and dismount must be chosen, including moves marked as compulsory.
• You must use the whole beam and travel the length of it at least three times.
• Improvers/advanced level gymnasts must link two jumps/leaps and perform one high turn and one low turn.
• Dance moves/linking moves/different types of walking should be used to show variety and originality.
• Points will be deducted for adjusting your hair or clothing and/or being prompted by the Coach.
• Time limit: 1 minute 30 seconds. Time starts upon first contact of the beam.
• No music is allowed.

Please speak to your coach for advice about which grade is most suitable to enter at.

Those who win Gold medals are required to compete at the next grade up in any future competitions. Exceptions can be made if there is only one person in a category.

You can enter any one of five different ability grades.

Four jumps will be performed by the gymnast, as specified by the skills listed in each entry grade.

We use a standard sized enclosed frame trampette with 13mm webbed bed.

The judges scores for each move performed will be added together and averaged out.
The averaged score for each of the four skills performed will be added together to determine the final score.

Form judges are looking for the following:

• A strong, powerful jump onto the Trampette, showing distance and good body shaping.
• Accurate contact with full depression resulting in good height from the rebound phase.
• Correct body shaping, control, technique, and height in the second flight.
• A solid landing held for three seconds with no shuffling or stepping, slightly bent knees, and arms either up or parallel to the floor

Please speak to your coach for advice about which grade is most suitable to enter at.