Competition Structure

Grade 6 - Novice Level 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 it's recommended 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 gives 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 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 compulsory progression to Grade 4 and competitors who obtain this score on two occasions will be required to move up to Grade 4.

Grade 4 to 1 - Advanced Grades

In any competition year a competitor may enter at any grade up to grade 4 as long as they can safely perform the required set routine for their age group. To move from grade 4 to grade 3 and grade 3 to national grade 2 etc., the competitor must attain the required minimum score after their set and voluntary rounds in a grading competition. If a competitor achieves the minimum qualifying score twice at grades 5 or 4 then he or she must move up to the next grade. However, competitors do not have to go from grade 3 to national grade 2 until they wish to. Competitors may not move down a grade unless permission has been granted or they do not gain the retaining score at any national grade 2 competition.

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