Gymnastics festival for all primary years based on key skills pack from PLT module 2.
The KS format is the same this year as last, although some SSPs have nowadded level 3 as their pupils have been participating longer.
Gymnastics (Boys and Girls) Key Stage 1 – Years 1 & 2. Key Stage 2 - Years 3 & 4. Key Stage 2 -Years 5 & 6 The top team in each age category from the SSP Key Step events willqualify for the Key Step Gymnastics final.
Team Requirements
• 4 per team from the stated year groups.
• Teams should be mixed, with at least 1 boy.
• All children in the team must attempt all activities.
Eligibility
• Competitors may only compete for the School Sport Partnership their school is in.
• Participants must not be members of any competitive/development squadswithin a gymnastics club.
• The top team in each age category from the SSP events will qualify forthe KSG final.
Competition Format
• Key Stage 1 will perform the 3 Key Step 1st Step disciplines
• Key Stage 2 will perform the 3 Key Step 2nd Step disciplines.
• The Body Management set routine will be performed as a team.
• The three top scores for each team on floor and vault will count towardsthe team total.
• A team mark will be awarded for the Body Management routine.
Sports rules
• The competition will be run in accordance with the English GymnasticsKey Step Programme.
• Routines will be judged in accordance with the rules set out in the KeyStep resource pack.
• Dress: - ‘T’-Shirt and Shorts or leotards; Bare feet. Long hair tied back.
• No Jewellery permitted.