Stortford Gymnastics Awards

We have taken the structure of the old British Gymnastics Awards and made some changes to suit our club and gymnasts.

We start at 8 and move to Award 1. Once Level 1 is completed the gymnasts move on to Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

When joining the club, gymnasts will usually start at Award 8 however we may decide to start them at a higher level (lower number!). If your child has prior gymnastics experience and you would like them to be assessed at a different level please email us.

We dedicate one class 3 or 4 times a year for their skill awards and we work on core skills every week. Please see our club dates page HERE for all dates. The week before is also an important one as we run through all the necessary skills needed.

Please see below the skills required at each level for Awards 8 to 1

Award 8 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

8 – Vault

run and jump in and out of hoop
(springboard progression)
AND
squat on to 1 blue block, jump to safe landing

8 – Bars

controlled leg lift to floor bar, lower slowly
hang in straight body shape, release to landing position

8 – Beam

with widener
walk forwards on tiptoes
straight jump to safe landing

8 – Floor

tuck shape for 3 seconds
rock and roll x2 in tuck (using a slope)
straddle for 3 secs
back support for 3 secs

Award 7 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

7 – Vault

run along raised platform to springboard and straight jump
AND
from standing, squat on to 2 blue blocks and straight jump dismount

7 – Bars

front support with hands
on floor bar
hang in tuck shape, release to landing position

7 – Beam

with widener
walk forward on toes
full turn on toes in the middle
straight jump dismount

7 – Floor

pike shape for 3 seconds
bent leg dish
lie flat on back, roll to tummy
to hands and knees
to front support
jump feet in & stand up

Award 6 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

6 – Vault

run up to springboard and
straight jump off
AND
squat on from standing onto 2
blue blocks & tuck jump dismount
AND
front support jump feet to straddle

6 – Bars

front support with hands on a line
squat feet in to line
stand in stretch position
hang in straddle shape, release to landing position

6 – Beam

with widener
2 travelling bunny hops
balance on one leg
tiptoe walk to end
straight jump dismount

6 – Floor

arch shape
lie flat, log roll
dish shape with single tucked leg
rock & roll to stand (no hands)
travelling bunny hops

Award 5 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

5 – Vault

run up to springboard, squat onto 2 blue blocks
star jump dismount
AND
from standing, straddle on to 2 blocks

5 – Bars

straddle onto floor bar
fall back onto soft mat keeping hands and feet on bar
hang showing straight, tuck and straddle shape, release to landing position

5 – Beam

bunny hops x4 over bench
with beam widener
straight jump (turn on toes)
backwards walk (turn on toes)
tuck jump dismount (hold 3 secs)

5 – Floor

forward roll down slope, step forward
donkey kick from 2 feet with tuck knees (handstand progression)
monkey jump over platform
dish and arch shape

Award 4 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

4 – Vault

run up to springboard & straddle onto 2 blue blocks, bring feet
together, tuck jump dismount
AND
run up to trampette & show straight jump

4 – Bars

jump to front support, controlled forwards circle down
circle over prep, laying on floor holding blue bar

4 – Beam

with widener
walk on toes to middle
crouch, hold, stand
straight jump
tuck jump dismount

4 – Floor

backwards roll down slope to feet
shoulder stand & roll to stand
straight jump with arm swing
lunge to needle kick (supporting
foot lifts off floor)
low cartwheel over block

Award 3 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

3 – Vault

run up, squat on to 3 blue
blocks, tuck jump dismount
AND
run up to trampette & tuck jump

3 – Bars

jump to front support, cast, forwards circle down to bent arm support
half circle up on yellow bar using wedge to run feet up

3 – Beam

with widener
front support, leg round, toes
behind to stand
crouch, sit in tuck, stand with step out
small continuous jumps to middle
low arabesque
dip walks to end
star jump dismount

3 – Floor

low handstand start and finish in lunge
cartwheel
forward roll
tuck jump
dish shape roll to arch shape

Award 2 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

2 – Vault

run up, squat through gap 3 blocks
AND
run up to trampette, star jump

2 – Bars

jump to front support, 3 consecutive casts, forwards circle down to chin up action
circle over on yellow bar using wedge to run feet up

2 – Beam

with widener
jump to front support, leg round, tuck shape, roll to stand
t – balance
tiptoe walks with small leg kicks x2
tuck jump
star jump dismount

2 – Floor

handstand with wedge support
cartwheel off platform
backward roll
bridge (optional: slope)
star jump

Award 1 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

1 – Vault

squat through or straddle over boulder, hold landing for 3 secs
AND
straddle jump from trampette

1 – Bars

circle up, 3 consecutive casts, forward circle down to hold pike shape in chin up
hang, straddle feet up to bar to hold basket hang, lower to landing position

1 – Beam

with widener
front suppport, swing leg, v-sit, kick to stand
backward walking on tiptoes
cat leap
donkey kick from 2 feet with knees tucked
straddle jump dismount
forward roll on bench and low red beam

1 – Floor

cartwheel 1/4 turn to land flat front on wedge
handstand forward roll prep from platform down wedge
2 consecutive cartwheels
bridge
1/2 turn jump