Age and Competition Policy
Issued by British Gymnastics

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BRITISH GYMNASTICS

AGE & COMPETITION POLICY
 

AGE REQUIREMENT FOR BG MEMBERS TO COMPETE

DESCRIPTION OF EVENT

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

 

Minimum age 9 in the year of the event

 

All events run by or on behalf of British Gymnastics or a BG Technical Committee (including qualifications)

 

 

 

Minimum age 8 in the year of the event

 

Events leading to a County or Regional title

 

 

 

Minimum age 6 in the year of the event

 

Events which do not lead to County or Regional title and including inter-club events)

 

Due consideration of the age and maturation stage of development of the child must be made by the coach.  The welfare of the child being the primary factor

 

 

Aged 5 or less in the year of the event

 

Internal events for members of that club only

 

Due consideration of the age and maturation stage of development of the child must be made by the coach, and participation confirmed in writing by the parent or guardian.  The welfare of the child being the primary factor

 


DEFINITION OF A COMPETITION

For the purposes of this British Gymnastics Policy, a competition is primarily considered to be any judged activity that publicly declares a ranking that is rewarded with applause, medals, prizes or certificates.

This does NOT INCLUDE:-

Personal Performance/Awards Certificates, presentation of Award or Reward badges or Certificates. 

Festivals and ‘age appropriate’ competitions approved by the Governing Body, for example, ‘Key Steps’ gymnastics and British Schools Gymnastics Association (BSGA) Team events.

 British Gymnastics does not seek to restrict participation but is expressing with this policy concerns of the understanding of competition by young children and their parents.