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, the gymnasts will start at Award 8. If your child has some gymnastics experience and you would like them to be assessed at a higher level please email us.

We dedicate one class every 6 weeks (or so) for their skill awards and we work on core skills every week. Please see our club dates page for when the next ones will be

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) OR
squat on to 1 blue block, jump to safe landing

8 – Bars

leg lift, feet to floor bar

8 – Beam

step onto bench
walk forwards on tiptoes
straight jump to safe landing

8 – Floor

tuck shape for 3 seconds
rock and roll x2 in tuck
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 OR
from standing, squat on to 2 blue blocks and straight jump dismount
hold landings for 3 secs

7 – Bars

Front support with hands
on floor bar

7 – Beam

step onto bench
walk forward on toes
full turn on toes in middle
walk forward on toes to end
straight jump dismount

7 – Floor

pike for 3 seconds
bent leg dish
lie flat on back, roll to tummy
to hands and knees
to front support
jump feet into hands & 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
hold landings for 3 secs

6 – Bars

press up with hands on a line
jump feet onto line
straight jump up

6 – Beam

squat onto bench (at end or side)
2 travelling bunny hops along bench
balance on one leg
tiptoe walk to end
star jump dismount, hold for 3 secs

6 – Floor

arch shape
lie flat, log roll
dish shape
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
hold landing for 3 secs

5 – Bars

straddle onto floor bar
fall back onto soft mat keeping hands and feet on bar

5 – Beam

bunny hops x4 over bench
step onto bench
straight jump (turn on toes)
backwards walk (turn on toes)
star jump dismount (hold 3 secs)

5 – Floor

forward roll down slope, step forward
donkey kick (handstand progression)
half turn jump
dish to arch roll

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
hold both landings for 3 secs

4 – Bars

jump to front support
controlled forwards circle down

4 – Beam

small run up to springboard,
straight jump onto bench
walk on toes to middle
straight jump immediate tuck
jump (on spot), tiptoe walk to end
Half turn dismount, hold 3 secs

4 – Floor

backwards roll down slope to feet
shoulder stand & roll to stand
half turn jump
lunge to needle kick (supporting
foot lifts off floor)

Award 3 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

3 – Vault

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

3 – Bars

jump to front support
cast
forwards circle down with control

3 – Beam

front support, leg round, toes
behind to stand
small continuous jumps to middle
Arabesque
dip walks to end
tuck jump dismount

3 – Floor

kick up to handstand against wall, lunge to stand
cartwheel
forward roll
tuck jump

Award 2 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

2 – Vault

run up, straddle onto 3 blue blocks, feet together, star jump
dismount AND
run up to trampette, star jump
hold both landings for 3 secs

2 – Bars

jump to front support
3 Casts
controlled forwards circle
down

2 – Beam

jump to front support, leg round, feet behind to stand
needle kick
tiptoe walks with small leg kicks x2
forward roll to sit
turn to side-sit and dismount

2 – Floor

handstand with support
cartwheel quarter turn
backward roll

Award 1 – Vault, Bars, Beam & Floor

1 – Vault

squat through or straddle
over 3 levels blue soft vault
hold landing for 3 secs
run up and dive forward roll from trampette down slope

1 – Bars

circle up
3 casts
controlled forwards circle down to hold tuck position for 3 seconds

1 – Floor

handstand forward roll
full turn jump
one handed cartwheel

1 – Beam

squat on (in middle of beam)
backward walking to ‘wall’ end of beam
forward roll
straight jump
step kicks to end
straddle jump dismount, hold 3 secs