The 2 Piece Championships For Girls
This is a Championship in its own right.
Disciplines x 2
Set Floor and Voluntary Vault.
Age Groups
Under 9, Under 10, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15, Over 13.
Teams
Consists of 4, 5 or 6 gymnasts from the same school. Where 6 gymnasts make up a team only 5 can compete on each apparatus with the top 4 scores on each discipline to count. The scores are added together to produce an individual and a team score.
Rules
As per 2 Piece rules. It is important that all participants know and understand the rules as per Premier 5 Piece Girls’ rules with a slight adjustment of the vault tariffs.
Under 9 Novice Challenge Cup – Girls
If an under 9 team does not wish to progress to the Premier 5 Piece Championships, it may choose to compete in this separate section which uses the 4 Piece Challenge Cup rules and progression.
Awards
Medals are given to the top teams and the top six individuals.
Dates
In the autumn term. Two days, Saturday and Sunday.
Eligibility
All schools are encouraged to enter teams in the six age groups. Currently there is no limit on the number of schools allowed to enter each age group. However, with the exceptions of entries for the under 9 and under 15 2 Piece sections which are open to all schools, teams from schools placed in the top six positions in the relevant age groups in the previous season’s Premier 5 Piece Championships, with “relevance” being determined according to the 5 Piece eligibility criteria, are not able to compete.
Tie Breaker for 5 Piece Qualification
In the event of a tie in the 2 Piece competition, where it may matter about placings when qualifying for the Girls’ Premier 5 Piece competition, the totals of the teams’ top 4 vault scores will be compared. In the case of this being tied then the decision will go on the totals of the top 3 vault scores and so on.
This competition is currently held in conjunction with the Boys’ 2 Piece Championships.
The 2 Piece Championships For Boys
This is a National Championships for boys.
Disciplines x 2
Set Floor and Voluntary Vault.
Age Groups
Under 9, Under 11, Under 13.
Teams
Consists of 4, 5 or 6 gymnasts from the same school. Where 6 gymnasts make up a team only 5 can compete on each apparatus with the top 4 scores on each discipline to count. The scores are added together to produce an individual and a team score.
Rules
As per 2 Piece rules. It is important that all participants know and understand the rules.
Awards
Medals are given to the top teams and the top individuals.
Dates
In the autumn term. Two days, Saturday and Sunday alongside the girls’ 2 Piece competition
Eligibility
All schools are encouraged to enter a team in each of the three age groups. Currently there is no limit on the number of schools allowed to enter each age group.
The boys’ championships are in their infancy as boys have only just become a part of I.S.G.A. and are held in conjunction with the Girls’ 2 Piece Championships.