SAGF AEROBIC GYMNASTICS
SELECTION POLICY
2014 AEROBIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Cancun – Mexico.20th-30th June 2014(TBC) /
1 / FORMAT OF COMPETITION / FIG Rules
2 / COLOURS / Federation Colours for Age Group I & 11
Protea Colours Seniors
3 / FUNDING / Priority Gymnasts will be subsidized out of their Priority Athletes fund.A percentage of expenses for this Competition will be subsidized by the Aerobic Gymnastics Programme Management, from the 2013/14 National Lottery grant.
4 / ELIGIBILITY / SAGF Registered, RSA Citizens
5 / CATEGORIES /
  • Age Group I (12-14yrs)
Individual Women, Individual Men, Mixed Pairs, Trios, Group
  • Age Group II (15-17yrs)
Individual Women, Individual Men, Mixed Pairs, Trios, Group
  • Senior 18years in the year of the competition
Individual Women, Individual Men, Mixed Pairs, Trios, Groups.
The selection process has been agreed upon by the Aerobic Selection Committee & AER PM
6 / PERFORMANCE TARGETS / For Seniors South Africa to place:
Top 15 IM –
Top 20 IW –
Top 20 MP-
Top 20Trio –
Top 20 Group –
7 / SELECTION EVENTS / Trial 1: Brits- Date 1stMarch 2014
Venue:Brits Gymnastics Club, Brits
Trial 2:Brits- Date 12thApril 2014
Venue:Brits Gymnastics Club, Brits
Please refer to the SAGF Team Composition Policy.
8 / REQUIREMENTS / The top 2 routines per age group and category will be selected for the team, achieving the following minimum scores:
AGE GROUP 1 / 1st Trails / 2nd Trials
Level 8 Individual Women: / AG1 / IW / 16.65 / 17.4
Level 8 Individual Men: / AG1 / IM / 14.0 / 14.8
Level 8 Mixed Pairs: / AG1 / MP / 14.8 / 15.5
Level 8 Trio: / AG1 / Trio / 15.8 / 16.6
Level 8 Group: / AG1 / Group / 15.7 / 16.5
AGE GROUP 11
Level 9 Individual Women: / AG2 / IW / 17.8 / 18.6
Level 9 Individual Men: / AG2 / IM / 16.9 / 17.7
Level 9 Mixed Pairs: / AG2 / MP / 17.9 / 18.7
Level 9 Trio: / AG2 / Trio / 17.1 / 17.9
Level 9 Group: / AG2 / Group / 13.8 / 147
SENIOR
Level 10 Individual Women: / Senior / IW / 18.7 / 19.5
Level 10 Individual Men: / Senior / IM / 19 / 19.8
Level 10 Mixed Pairs: / Senior / MP / 17.8 / 18.5
Level 10 Trio: / Senior / Trio / 17.85 / 18.6
Level 10 Group: / Senior / Group / 14.5 / 15.3
Level 10 Step: / Senior / Step / 15.25 / 16
Level 10 Dance: / Senior / Dance / 16.15 / 16.9
Please refer to the SAGF Team Composition Policy.
9 / ILLNESS OR INJURY / A gymnast will only be excused from the Trials through illness or injury with a valid doctor’s certificate. If a gymnast does not participate in the trials due to injury or illness, his/her two Nationals scores [Nationals 2013] /or AFCH scores will be taken into considerationas the 3rd Trials. The doctor’s certificate must state when the gymnast will be fully fit for competition. The Committee reserves the right to test the Gymnast to prove their fitness after recovery before inclusion into the team.
A gymnast can be removed from the team on the following basis:
1. Non-compliance in training
2. Violation of the codes of behaviour
3. Injuries at a late stage
4. Not following instructions of Head of Delegation and or Designated Manager
10 / COACH SELECTION / The Selection Committee will select one officialFIG L3coach for this event. The coach selected will be the FIG L3 coach with the most routines in the team.
According to the FIG rules, more coaches are allowed, and therefore 2 more personal coaches will be able to apply to attend the competition, however they will have to pay the full expense of their attendance.
11 / JUDGE SELECTION / The Selection Committee will select one brevet Judge according to the rotation schedule, giving advantage to the highest category judges who will need this competition to upgrade his/her category.
According to the FIG rules, a maximum of 2 judges are allowed, and therefore 1 more judge can apply to attend this competition, however they will have to pay the full expense of their attendance.
12 / TEAM MANAGER
SELECTION. / The Selection for a Team Manager will be made on 1st Marchwith the announcement of the Provisional WC Team members.
14 / TEAM APPROVAL / The selected gymnasts and officials will be forwarded to the High Performance Manager, who will then submit a recommendation for approval to the Board of SAGF. The Selection committee facilitates and motivates the selection.

Attachments:

  • SAGF Team Composition Policy
  • SAGF Team Manager and Head of Delegation Policy.

Selection Policy for the 2014Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships approved by:

ALTA LATEGAN TSEKO MOGOTSI

Aerobic Programme Manager Manager High Performance

Selection Committee:

  1. Programme Manager
  2. High Performance Portfolio
  3. National Coach
  4. SAGF High Performance Manager (ex-officio)

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