Grade ‘8’ – Disabilities Trampolining

Regions are advised to run Disabilities events i.e. Grade ‘8’.

                         Grade ‘7’ – Proficiency Award Scheme

By the inclusion of the Proficiency Award Scheme within the plan it is hoped that, as well as being a measure of achievement, the scheme will also prepare coaches, judges and competitors alike for the 'jump' into competitive trampolining by instilling high form standards in both individual moves and those linked together to make a routine.

Very importantly the trampolinist also learns the art of competing against her/himself.

Grade ‘6’ - Novice Level Competitions

Divisions are encouraged to organise novice competitions. This level of competition introduces competitive activity and provides experience of competition for those wishing to progress through the National Grading Structure or simply for those wishing to experience being in a competitive situation.

The emphasis should be on good form and recommend that no tariff be accredited for the voluntary routine to encourage this result. (No FINAL round will be organised.)

Grade ‘5’ - Intermediate Grade

This grade will give the more advanced competitors a stepping-stone into the National Grading Structure with more advanced routines and a tariff credited for the voluntary routine.

There is no qualifying requirement to enter this grade and competitors may also progress to Grade '4' when their coach is satisfied that the competitor is ready and can perform the routine safely.

There is a qualifying score for progression to Grade '4' and competitors who obtain this score on two occasions will be encouraged to move up to Grade '4'.

Grades ‘4’-‘2’

Grades ‘4’-‘2’ provide structured qualifying levels prior to participation in Grade '1' competitions. These grades are of a progressive nature and have been designed to ensure that the competitor attains a good quality of performance at each level before participation at a more advanced level is permitted.

General Notes

At Grades ‘1’-‘2’-‘3’ there will be a FINAL for the eight highest scores from the first two rounds (2/3 rule will apply). At Grades ‘4’-‘5’ a final round may be included, at the organiser’s discretion.

For qualification scores please see Table of Qualifying Scores. Note: - Qualifying Scores are calculated using the first TWO round scores only.

Grade '1'

By the time a trampolinist reaches Grade '1' he/she will have progressed through a sympathetically devised system, incorporating the development of form, the gradual but important process of 'learning to compete', the satisfaction of reward at all levels of competition and a sense of worth and achievement for having progressed through a National System.

Through the system coaches and performers are able to plan their development and judges also have the benefit of advancing their judging skills progressively.

This Grade provides high standard competitive experience and begins to prepare competitors for International Competitions.

In order to compete at this Grade, the performer must be at least 9 years of age in the year of the competition and will have completed the Grade ‘1’ Validation, see below. 

National Grade ‘2’ Qualifying Competitions

Only National Grade ‘2’ events qualify for progression to Grade '1' or for qualification to the Grade ‘2’ Finals.  You cannot do both at the same competition.  This includes the nominated Grade ‘2’ events organised by NIGA TTC & Scottish Gymnastics.

Grade ‘2’ Finals

All competitors achieving the designated Grade ‘2’ Finals qualifying score at a National Grade '2' event are eligible to compete at the Grade '2' Finals held at the end of that year, providing that they have not competed at any Grade ‘1’ event during that season.

Grade ‘1’ Validation

To progress to Grade ‘1’ competitors must achieve a minimum set score of 23.5 at the validation panel using the Grade ‘1’ compulsory routine for the age group in which they will be competing.  They will also compete a voluntary routine of their choice and must achieve the overall qualifying score, see table.  They no longer need to gain a Grade ‘2’ Finals score before moving to Grade ‘1’.

National Grade ‘1’ Qualifying Competitions

Only National Grade ‘1’ events listed on page 9 qualify for entry to the British National Championships.

Men’s & Ladies Events

To be eligible to enter Men’s/Ladies events, competitors must have achieved the qualifying score, either in their age group (that season) or at the previous years British National Championships, (in the Men’s or Ladies Event).

Competitors must be at least 14 years of age in the year of competition to enter.

Competitors are not allowed to compete in both their age group and a senior event at the same qualifying competition.

Exception: Anyone, who pre-qualified for the senior event at the previous years National Championships, may enter both their age group and the senior event for selection purposes at the first two Grade ‘1’'s of the season only. If a senior’s qualification is attained at the first Grade ‘1’, they may only enter one group at the second Grade ‘1’.

Anyone entering into Men’s/Ladies direct (i.e. pre-qualified from the previous years’ Nationals) will also be considered as qualifying for their age group if, and only when, they qualify for Men’s/Ladies National Championships.

The number of finalists will be 2/3 of the start list to a maximum of 8 competitors with the scores from the previous rounds being zeroed. 

Note: - If a competitor does not achieve the score for National Championships at Men’s/Ladies and has not achieved the score to retain Grade ‘1’ in their age group they will be required to downgrade to Grade ‘2’.