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Introduction to the Sport
Special Olympics Gymnastics combines strength, flexibility and artistry. Competitions are offered for men in the artistic events and women in artistic and rhythmic events. Male and female gymnasts may compete in all events offered (all around) or may be specialists, competing in one, two or more (but not all) events.
Special Olympics athletes also can participate in Special Olympics Unified Sports® events. Unified Sports is a programme that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training and competition.
In Unified Sports gymnastics, all rules and regulations apply equally to athletes and partners, who compete in the same compulsory and optional routines. They are judged individually, then the scores are added together for each event for a combined total score for that event. Unified Sports teams may be specialists or all-arounders; awards are based on the combined scores of the athletes and partners.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender.
Competition Venue
New College Gymnastics Centre
Glenfield Road
Leicester
Glenfield Road
Leicester
New College Gymnastics Centre will be the venue for all gymnastics competitions. The venue is located in the West End of the City approximately two miles from the city centre.
The Gymnastics Centre is a new facility and we are fortunate to be able to hold this prestigious event here.
Competition Schedule
| Saturday, 25th July | Rest Day |
| Sunday, 26th July | 10.00 - 6.00 pm |
| Monday, 27th July | 10.00 - 6.00 pm |
| Tuesday, 28th July | 10.00 - 6.00 pm |
| Wednesday 29th July | 10.00 - 6.00 pm |
| Thursday, 30th July | 10.00 - 6.00 pm |
| Friday, 31st July | 10.00 - 2.00 pm |
Car Parking
Athletes/Coaches: From their drop off point athletes and coaches will proceed into the venue via the old main entrance at the front of the venue off Glenfield Road. This is a very short walk approximately 30 metres, the surface is even and will be coned as this is off the car park area. The area will be marshalled.
Officials: Officials will enter the venue via the main entrance at the side of the venue.
Families: Most family members are expected to arrive at the venue by public transport. On arrival at the main entrance, families will be directed to the Townsend Suite or spectator seating. Note! Access for wheelchair users will be via the warm up hall. This area will be cordoned off.
Spectators: There is no parking for members of the public at the main car park off Greencoat Road, but there are additional spaces off St Oswalds Road. On arrival at the main entrance spectators will be directed to the main sports hall building.
Honoured Guests: From their designated drop off point, guests will enter the venue through the old main entrance (off Glenfield Road) and directed to the hospitality area which is located in an area within the library.
Media: From their designated parking bays media will be directed to the main entrance.
Volunteers: From their arrival point all volunteers will enter via the old main entrance off Glenfield Road to the volunteer services desk for registration.Catering
A full range of hot and cold food and beverages will be available for sale at the school campus for the duration of the week, from 10.00 am - 3.00 pm daily.
Equipment
Uniform
Male gymnasts shall wear tank tops (leotards) and long gymnastic shorts depending upon the event. T-shirts that are tucked in may replace the tank tops. Gymnasts may compete in white socks, gymnastic slippers, or bare feet.
Female gymnasts shall wear long or short sleeved leotards, have bare legs and bare feet, or gymnastic slippers. Flesh coloured tights with bare feet are permitted, but not recommended. Rhythmic gymnasts may wear a unitard.
Female gymnasts shall wear long or short sleeved leotards, have bare legs and bare feet, or gymnastic slippers. Flesh coloured tights with bare feet are permitted, but not recommended. Rhythmic gymnasts may wear a unitard.
List of Events
The following events are being offered:
GYMNASTICS (ARTISTIC) | ||
CODE | LEVEL | EVENT |
GYAVAU GYAWBM GYAFLX GYAALL GYMFLX GYMFLX GYMFLX GYMFLX GYMPOH GYMPOH GYMPOH GYMPOH GYMRNG GYMRNG GYMRNG GYMRNG GYMVAU GYMVAU GYMVAU GYMVAU GYMPAR GYMPAR GYMPAR GYMPAR GYMHBR GYMHBR GYMHBR GYMHBR GYMALL GYMALL GYMALL GYMALL GYWVAU GYWVAU GYWVAU GYWVAU GYWUNB GYWUNB GYWUNB GYWUNB GYWBBM GYWBBM GYWBBM GYWBBM GYWFLX GYWFLX GYWFLX GYWFLX GYWALL GYWALL GYWALL GYWALL | A A A A 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 | Vaulting Level A Wide Beam Level A Floor Exercise Level A All Around Level A Men’s Floor Exercise Level 1 Men’s Floor Exercise Level 2 Men’s Floor Exercise Level 3 Men’s Floor Exercise Level 4 Men’s Pommel Horse Level 1 Men’s Pommel Horse Level 2 Men’s Pommel Horse Level 3 Men’s Pommel Horse Level 4 Men’s Rings Level 1 Men’s Rings Level 2 Men’s Rings Level 3 Men’s Rings Level 4 Men’s Vaulting Level 1 Men’s Vaulting Level 2 Men’s Vaulting Level 3 Men’s Vaulting Level 4 Men’s Parallel Bars Level 1 Men’s Parallel Bars Level 2 Men’s Parallel Bars Level 3 Men’s Parallel Bars Level 4 Men’s Horizontal Bars Level 1 Men’s Horizontal Bars Level 2 Men’s Horizontal Bars Level 3 Men’s Horizontal Bars Level 4 Men’s All Around Level 1 Men’s All Around Level 2 Men’s All Around Level 3 Men’s All Around Level 4 Women’s Vaulting Level 1 Women’s Vaulting Level 2 Women’s Vaulting Level 3 Women’s Vaulting Level 4 Women’s Uneven Bars Level 1 Women’s Uneven Bars Level 2 Women’s Uneven Bars Level 3 Women’s Uneven Bars Level 4 Women’s Balance Beam Level 1 Women’s Balance Beam Level 2 Women’s Balance Beam Level 3 Women’s Balance Beam Level 4 Women’s Floor Exercise Level 1 Women’s Floor Exercise Level 2 Women’s Floor Exercise Level 3 Women’s Floor Exercise Level 4 Women’s All Around Level 1 Women’s All Around Level 2 Women’s All Around Level 3 Women’s All Around Level 4 |
GYMNASTICS (RHYTHMIC) | ||
CODE | LEVEL | EVENT |
GYRROP GYRHOO GYRBAL GYRBIB GYRALL GYRROP GYRHOO GYRBAL GYRBIB GYRALL GYRFLX GYRROP GYRROP GYRROP GYRHOO GYRHOO GYRHOO GYRHOO GYRBAL GYRBAL GYRBAL GYRBAL GYRRIB GYRRIB GYRRIB GYRRIB GYRALL GYRALL GYRALL GYRALL | A A A A A B B B B B 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 | Rope Level A Hoop Level A Ball Level A Ribbon Level A All Around Level A Rope level B Hoop Level B Ball Level B Ribbon Level B All Around Level B Rhythmic Floor Exercise Level 1 Rhythmic Rope Level 2 Rhythmic Rope Level 3 Rhythmic Rope Level 4 Rhythmic Hoop Level 1 Rhythmic Hoop Level 2 Rhythmic Hoop Level 3 Rhythmic Hoop Level 4 Rhythmic Ball Level 1 Rhythmic Ball Level 2 Rhythmic Ball Level 3 Rhythmic Ball Level 4 Rhythmic Ribbon Level 1 Rhythmic Ribbon Level 2 Rhythmic Ribbon Level 3 Rhythmic Ribbon Level 4 Rhythmic All Around Level 1 Rhythmic All Around Level 2 Rhythmic All Around Level 3 Rhythmic All Around Level 4 |
Competition Rules
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Artistic Gymnastics shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) rules for artistic gymnastics found at http://www.fedintgym.com/rules/. FIG or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Artistic Gymnastics or Article I. In such cases, the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Artistic Gymnastics shall apply.
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Rhythmic Gymnastics shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) rules for rhythmic gymnastics found at http://www.fedintgym.com/rules/. FIG or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Artistic Gymnastics or Article I. In such cases, the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Artistic Gymnastics shall apply.
For full details of the competition rules please go to:
