USAIGC Warm-up & Compete Format
For State and above Championships the USAIGC Warm-ups should be exactly that, a WARM-UP NOT a workout. It is the responsibility of the Coach to teach & train their gymnasts on how they will warm-up for a USAIGC competition listed below:
Bronze & Silver Competition Levels
Vault - 2 warm-up vaults then compete in (1)competition order OR (2) table height
UB – 60 second warm-up per gymnast in (1)competition order OR (2) bar settings
BB – Bump in (two beams needed ans are required for State and above Competitions).
45 seconds per gymnast in competition order on the non-competitive beam and a 30 second touch on the competitive beam. NOTE: the first 3 gymnasts warm-up and touch in competition order, first on the warm-up beam and then on the competition beam. Once the three gymnasts have completed their touch, the competition begins. The remaining gymnasts bump in while the judges are scoring. No split touch is allowed nor blocked time allowed for beam.
FX – 5-6 minutes open time. Gymnasts may tumble in between the officials scoring. A Split Touch may be taken with 12 or more gymnasts in the squad, in this case tumbling in-between while the officials are scoring will be allowed ONLY for the “half of the squad that is competing,” Floor does not have to split.
NOTE: If the Coaches agree to go out of competition order for VAULT & BARS the first gymnast up in competition order starts the event on her setting followed by gymnasts with those settings. It is the Coaches responsibility to make sure the officials know the order and gymnasts and coaches must remain at the judges table until everyone understands the competition order.
Gold – Platinum & Premier Competition Levels
Vault - 3 warm-up vaults then compete – in competition order OR by the table height
UB – 90 seconds warm-up per gymnast – in competition order OR by the bar settings.
BB – 60 seconds warm-up per gymnast on non-competitive beam, 30 seconds on the competitive beam in competition order. NOTE: the first 3 gymnasts warm-up and touch in competition order, first on the warm-up beam and then on the competition beam. Once the three gymnasts have completed their touch, the competition begins. The remaining gymnasts bump in while the judges are scoring. No split touch is allowed nor blocked time allowed for beam.
FX – 6-8 minutes depending on numbers in the competitive squad. A Split Touch may be taken with 11 or more gymnasts in the squad, in this case tumbling in-between while the officials are scoring will be allowed ONLY for the “half of the squad that is competing,” Floor does not have to split.
NOTE: If the Coaches agree to go out of competition order for VAULT & BARS the first gymnast up in competition order starts the event on her setting followed by gymnasts with those settings. It is the Coaches responsibility to make sure the officials know the order and gymnasts and coaches must remain at the judges table until everyone understands the competition order.
Equipment Spec’s
Copper & Bronze Level
No equipment and mat restrictions. Equipment can be used at any height to accommodate the gymnast on this level.
Silver & Gold Level
Vault – minimum 100cm – maximum 135cm
UB – Height & Width to accommodate the gymnast size, skill level and safety with a minimum 100cm – maximum 135cm. Height and width must be at increments of the locking mechanisms set by the manufacturer.
BB – athletes can compete between 100cm – maximum 135cm. Height must be at increments of the locking mechanisms set by the manufacturer.
FX – regulation floor exercise mat 12 meters X 12 meters per the manufacturers spec’s.
Platinum & Premier – NCAA Collegiate Rules
Mounting (all levels) – follow NCAA Rules, except Copper & Bronze
