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Novice Competitions
A simple guide to Novice competitions
General
There are various competitions that can be entered. These range from Novice to International, with different Graded (and Schools) competitions in between. Competitions are divided into different age groups (Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15, Under 18, and 18+), with females and males competing in separate sections. In small Competitions, some groups might be combined. Most of the competitions we go to are for individuals, but there are also competitions for synchronised performance.
Individual Novice Competitions
Novice competitions are a performer's first taste of competitive trampolining. These competitions provide an opportunity to gain a feel of competition before they progress to the more formalised Graded competitions, and introduce to them the next progression in their traini
br> Novice competitions are not used as qualifying competitions to Graded ones. They are usually organised by Clubs and take place with local clubs invited. These competitions can be a good way to boost the confidence of performers who cannot yet perform somersaults but are ready to compete otherwise. This is the starting point for the competitive grading system. Competitors may have previously taken part in novice competitions and so are familiar with the competition system.Competitors Warm-up &Compete
Each competitor will receive at least two general warm-ups and before they compete will have a controlled, individual warm-up.
When called for their competition, each competitor will sit on the trampoline and wait for the Chair of Judges panel (old name -'Superior Judge') to tell them to begin. This is the time when their routine is marked. This is repeated for the voluntary routines. After the compulsory and voluntary routines have been competed the top 10 trampolinists might compete once more in a Finalists round. For the final round there is just one controlled warm-up for each competitor.Routines
For each competition a performer enters they will normally perform 2 or 3 routines, each of 10 moves or elements. The 1st routine has prescribed moves, and must be performed exactly as defined. This routine is often called the 'Set' or 'Compulsory' routine. The 2nd and 3rd routines are described as 'Voluntary', and the performers can normally perform any 10 moves they choose.
Judging
A panel of judges mark each routine.
For the Compulsory routine, 5 scores will be shown. The highest and lowest are ignored and the total is the sum of the remaining three scores. For a Voluntary routine, 6 scores will be shown. The sixth score for the Voluntary is the Tariff or the difficulty of the routine.
Competition Guide
Parent's Guide to Competition Organisation, scoring etc. Primarily focussed on the Novice end of the Competition structure, includes a Beginner's Guide to the sport and a brief history.