USAIGC -IAIGC CLARIFICATION
FROM MARY – USAIGC-IAIGC TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
The DIAMOND division was introduced and voted upon at last year’s Worlds in Orlando by all clubs in attendance. The vote also remained OPEN for 6-8 weeks for any clubs not in attendance or for those who needed time to review and absorb all additional updates. The prior Bronze Diamond level was created to separate those stronger bronze level gymnasts who scored 35.8 twice during the season. NOW instated and in use is the DIAMOND division which is a level open to ANY gymnast. It does NOT have a score needed to enter it, just like any other division. It also does NOT have ANY new Special Requirements. ( as a matter of fact NO LEVEL HAS ANY NEW SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS) However there ARE new OPTIONAL elements that may be performed IN ADDITION TO the listed SR.in order to enhance the content of routines and help to differentiate gymnasts. NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED.
The Diamond Division allows for a smoother transition from BRONZE TO SILVER.
IE: VAULT: options have been added ( all group 1 vaults with no more than 360 degree turn in post flight ( just like Silver) however …….. no 3.1 Yurchenko timer NOT
BARS: SAME AS BRONZE THEREFORE A BRONZE AA GYMNAST WOULD SPECIALIZE AND COMPETE SILVER BARS
BEAM: SAME SR AS BRONZE BUT MAY ALSO ADD AN ISOLATED ACRO FLIGHT SKILL SUCH AS ROUNDOFF, FORWARD OR BACK HANDSPRING DIVE ROLLS OR DIVE CARTWHEELS.
FX: SAME SR AS BRONZE BUT MAY ADD UP TO 2 SALTOS ( N0 TWISTS) BRONZE CANNOT DO SALTOS………THEREFOR NOW INSTEAD OF BRONZE ATTAINING A 35.8 TWICE AS IN THE PAST TO MOVE OUT TO BZ/DIAM THE BRONZE GYMNAST NOW WHO SCORES A 36.4 (WHICH IS .6 MORE!) ONCE BY APRIL 15th then they MUST MOVE TODIAMONDAND COMPETE IN THAT LEVEL AT STATES, REGIONALS AND WORLDS ****SEE PAGE 8 IN THE R&P IN RED PRINT
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