About Teamgym
WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF TEAMGYM
TeamGym has it’s roots in Scandinavia, where it has been a major gymnastics event for over 20 years. The European Championships is one of the most recent additions to the UEG Calendar. The first official competition was held in Finland in 1996 and it now takes place every even-numbered year. TeamGym is a team competition for clubs and consists of three sections: women, men and mixed teams. In each of the three disciplines the number of gymnasts is between 6 and 12.
Scottish teams started competing in 1999 and within 12 years have climbed to the top of the British Teamgym scene, holding four National Championships now, British National Senior Womens Champions (Midlothian Teamgym) 2009; British National Senior Women (Midlothian Teamgym) represented UK in the European Teamgym Championships, Sweden 2010; British National Senior Mixed Team Champions (Midlothian-Spartans) 20 11; British National Primary Mens (Carnegie Spartans) 2011.
WHAT IS TEAMGYM
Teamgym is an exciting, dynamic and interactive sport. TeamGym competitions exhibit gymnastic skills in three different disciplines, Floor, Trampette and Tumbling. All 3 require effective team work, excellent technique in the elements and spectacular acrobatic elements. The TeamGym competition generates an excellent spirit and atmosphere. The event is attractive and exciting for spectators, the media, as well as sponsors. Teams can be women's, men's or mixed.
Floor Programme
Although there are certain requirements the floor is predominantly an optional gymnastic programme, which is performed on a 20mtr x 14mtr mat choreographed to music. It encourages good and smooth teamwork and expressive presentation. The Floor Programme is a unity that consists mainly of gymnastic elements. The choice of elements should suit the level and maturity of the team as well as the music itself. A congruent and well balanced technical performance, properly linked movements, certainty of execution and synchronization as well as expressive presentation should attract a good score. The Floor routine allows the choreographer a little poetic license to explore his or her hidden talents. This section of the competition is very popular as medal positions are often determined by the exactness of this discipline. It should be emphasised that all team members participate in the Floor Programme.
Tumbling
Teams perform 3 tumbling series on a long tumble track with good "streaming" i.e. consecutively and close to each other. The complete programme is performed to music. Each team performs three different rounds. Each series must consist of at least three different acrobatic elements, without intermediate steps. Only six members from the team can be chosen for each of the 'rounds'. This section can be very exciting when the gymnasts perform their tumbles close together. Often the excitement is increased by the choice of music.
Each team has to perform 3 rounds. Unlike the floor program, only 6 gymnasts have to participate. In the mixed competition 3 male and 3 female gymnasts must take part. Elements have values according to their difficulty - which is why there are so many straight somersaults with multiple twists!
The 3 rounds of tumbling must vary and consist of at least 3 different acrobatic elements. In the first round, gymnasts perform the same series of movements. In the second and third rounds, new (often more difficult) elements must be introduced (pikes, straights, and twists). At least one round must have forward rotations and one round backward rotations. The start value for tumbling is open and depends on the skills being performed
Trampette
Teams perform somersaults on Trampette with good streaming. At least one run in the Trampette program is done using a vaulting apparatus. The complete programme is performed to music. Each team performs three different rounds. Only six members from the team can be chosen for each of the 'rounds'. Again this section can be very exciting, and often helped by the choice of music
Each team has to perform 3 rounds. Unlike the floor program, only 6 gymnasts have to participate. In the mixed competition 3 male and 3 female gymnasts must take part. Elements have values according to their difficulty - which is why there are so many straight somersaults with multiple twists!
TEAMGYM SCOTLAND
In Teamgym in Scotland is co-ordinated and administered by a panel of enthusiastic and knowledgeable individuals with the sole aim of promoting this exciting sport. Should you require further information you can email to our Chairperson, Donna Kilbane on donna2gym@hotmail.co.uk
Teamgym Toolkit updated 2011
