Sports Information Handbook - Special Olympics New Jersey

GYMNASTICS-ARTISTICEVENTS OFFERED:MEN'SLEVELSFloor Exercise Level A CompulsoryPommel Horse Level I CompulsoryRings Level II CompulsoryVaulting Level III CompulsoryParallel Bars Level IV Compulsory & OptionalHorizontal BarsAll AroundWOMEN'S LEVELSVaulting Level A CompulsoryUneven Bars Level I CompulsoryBalance Beam Level II CompulsoryFloor Exercise Level III CompulsoryAll Around Level IV Compulsory & OptionalPARTICIPATION: Coaches will determine in which level ofcompetition to place their athletes. The athletes must be ableto safely perform all of the skills in that level. In All Aroundcompetition, athletes must compete at the same level in allevents. Optional routines may be performed only by LevelIV gymnasts in all events after they perform their compulsoryroutines.CRITERIA FOR ADVANCEMENT: Athletes must participate in aSectional competition in order to advance to Summer Games.The results of the Sectionals will be used to division for theChapter competition. Athletes must compete at the same levelin Sectional competition that they would in the Summer Games.ACTIVATION: Coaches are responsible for submitting theactivation list at the Sectional competition for those athletes whoqualify to advance to the Summer Games.70Sports Information Handbook 2013-2014