GYMNASTICS
Pitakataka

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date

Sunday 8th to Thursday 12th September 2024

Venue

ARGOS GymSport, 34 Koromiko Street, Tauranga

Cost

$80.00 per individual gymnast
$250 per Aerobics group

Entries Open

Friday 15th March 2024 at 9.00am – Online registrations open

Entries Close

Wednesday 5th June 2024 at 7.59pm – Online registrations close

PLANNING INFORMATION

Costs

  • There is no limit on how many different individual divisions/codes a gymnast would like to enter.

  • $80.00 per individual gymnast (NZ$).  No limit on the number of individual gymnasts per School.

  • $250.00 for an Aerobics Group (NZ$). Maximum of 2 teams per school.

  • All fees are strictly non-refundable.

  • Payment MUST be made within seven days of receipt of invoice.

  • Invoices will be sent to the school accounts manager after the entry closing date, Wednesday 5th June 2024.

Entries Close

  • Wednesday 5th June 2024 at 7.59pm.

  • Entries to the 2024 Zespri AIMS Games will be made and only accepted online, via the online registration system. 

  • Registrations will only be accepted from the school's designated Zespri AIMS Games coordinator.

  • Schools are allocated a unique Zespri AIMS Games registration log in code to complete their entries.

Competitor's Age

Competitors must be over 10 years of age and under 13 years of age, as at 31st December the year before the tournament year. Competitor’s birthdates will be required on school registration documentation. For the 2024 Zespri AIMS Games, this means the accepted birth years are: 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Divisions

Individual codes:


  • Artistic individual gymnast.
  • Rhythmic individual gymnast.
  • Trampoline individual gymnast.
  • Tumbling individual gymnast.
  • Aerobics individual gymnast.

All codes, Men’s Artistic (MAG), Woman’s Artistic (WAG), Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG), Trampoline (TRA), Tumbling (TUM) and Aerobics (AER) divide the gymnasts into levels of experience (divisions) as below. Aerobics, Trampoline and Tumbling divisions are further divided into Men’s and Women’s. Open athletes should be registered according to the level or STEP they last competed in the GNZ Competitive Programme.

Aerobics, Trampoline and Tumbling divisions are further divided into Men’s and Women’s. Open athletes should be registered according to the level or STEP they last competed in the GNZ Competitive Programme.​​​​​​​

CodeDivisons
Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG)

  • Flyers – Novice only

  • Twisters – Advanced Novice and GfA Levels 1-3

  • GfA Level 4 - 6 or MAG Level 1 and GNZ Competitive Gymnasts inclusive

  • MAG Open – GNZ MAG Levels 2-9

Womens Artistic Gymnastics (WAG)

  • Flyers – Novice only

  • Twisters – Advanced Novice and GfA Levels 1-3

  • Open Novice – GfA Level 4 - 6 or WAG STEP 1 & 2 and GNZ Competitive Gymnasts inclusive

  • WAG Open – STEPs 3-10

Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG)

  • Flyers – Novice only

  • Twisters – Advanced Novice and GfA Level 1 - 3

  • Open Novice – GfA Level 4 and 5 or GNZ Level 1 & 2 and GNZ Competitive Gymnasts inclusive

  • Open Junior – GNZ Level 3 and 4

  • Open Senior – GNZ Level 5 - 8+, Stages 2-4 & Junior International

Trampoline & Double Mini Tramp (TRA/DMT)

  • Flyers – Novice only

  • Twisters – Advanced Novice and GfA Level 1-3

  • Open Novice – GfA Level 4 - 5 or GNZ National Division (9-10 Years) and GNZ Competitive Gymnasts inclusive

  • Open Junior - GfA Level 6 - 10 and GNZ National Division (11-12 and 13-14 Years)

  • Open Senior – GNZ Sub Junior International Division (13-14 Years)

Tumbling (TUM)

  • Flyers – Novice only

  • Twisters – Advanced Novice and GfA Levels 1 – 4

  • Open Novice – GfA Levels 5 and GNZ Competitive Gymnasts inclusive

  • Open Junior – GfA Levels 6 - 10 or GNZ National Division (9 - 10, 11-12 and 13-14 Years)

  • Open Senior – GNZ Sub Junior International Division (13-14 Years)

Aerobics (AER)

  • Flyers – Novice only or AeroSchools Level 3

  • Twisters – Advanced Novice or AeroSchools Level 4

  • Open Novice – AeroSchools Level 5 and GNZ Competitive Gymnasts inclusive

  • Open Junior – GNZ National Programme Level 6 – 7

  • Open Senior – GNZ National Programme Level 8

Aerobics Performance Groups

  • Open to anyone and any level.

  • Group Aerobics – Teams between 5-12 participants


Students of division notes

Schools can find Flyers and Twisters routines and requirements outlined in the Zespri AIMS Games Gymnastics Handbook, available at the link above or from manager@argosgymsport.co.nz with links to supporting YouTube clips. 

Gym for All (GfA) are those gymnasts participating in recreational after school gymnastics classes at their local gymnastics club.

GNZ GfA and Gymnastics New Zealand (GNZ) competitive routine requirements not detailed in the Zespri AIMS Games Gymnastics Handbook can be accessed via gymnasts’ clubs or their affiliated GNZ coach, via the relevant GNZ Technical Handbook which is located on the GNZ member only page (Club Portal). 

Competitive gymnasts who wish to compete in another gymnastics code should be entered in that code's Open Novice Division or above.

A retired gymnast is someone who has not competed in a competitive event in the year of Zespri AIMS Games. A retired athlete may compete one level down from where they last competed. 

Please consult your local gymnastics club if you are unsure of what division you should be entering.

Multiple Sporting Codes
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  • Students may compete in more than one sporting code, provided they are in line with the permitted code crossovers. 
  • Timetable allowances will not be made for any competitors, and it is the sole responsibility of the school to check for programming conflicts

PROGRAMME

DateEvent
Thursday 5 September
Zoom Meeting for ALL Managers and Coaches at 7.00pm (a link will be provided closer to the time).
Sunday 8th September
Open Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Sunday 8th September
Opening ceremony - Mercury Baypark Arena (3.00pm or 7.00pm)
Monday 9th September
Flyers, Twisters and Open Novice Men's and Women's Artistic
Tuesday 10th September
All Trampoline
Wednesday 11th September
All Rhythmic Gymnastics and all Tumbling
Thursday 12th September
Individual Aerobics and Aerobics Group Performance


We recommend that athletes competing on Sunday purchase tickets to Show 2 of the opening ceremony (7.00pm show), as competition will still be taking place during Show 1.

MUSIC

Please email music to manager@argosgymsport.co.nz


WAG Open

  • STEPS 3-4 – will compete to the compulsory GNZ STEPS Music. No need to supply music.
  • STEPS 5+ – Gymnasts own choice. ALL Music to be emailed with Full Name/STEP in Mp3 or wav format. i.e.: JaneSmith_STEP6.mp3


WAG Novice

  • Flyers – No music
  • Twisters – No music
  • Open Novice – Music is optional, but please advise of you are not using music. ALL Music to be emailed with Full Name/Division in Mp3 or wav format. i.e.: JaneSmith_OpenNovice.mp3


Rhythmic Gymnastics

  • Flyers – No music
  • Twisters – No music
  • Open Novice - Music is optional. Please advise of you are not using music. For those using music, email with Full Name/Division/Apparatus in Mp3 or wav format. i.e.: JaneSmith_Open Novice_Rope.mp3
  • Open Junior and Open Senior – Music is Compulsory. ALL Music to be emailed with Full Name/Division/Apparatus in Mp3 or wav format. i.e.: JaneSmith_OpenJunior_Ball.mp3


Aerobics

  • Flyers – “Good Time” (Please email manager@argosgymsport.co.nz if you need a copy)
  • Twisters – “Beautiful” (Please email manager@argosgymsport.co.nz if you need a copy)
  • Open Novice - “On the Floor” (Please email manager@argosgymsport.co.nz if you need a copy)
  • Open Junior – Gymnasts individual choice. ALL Music to be emailed with Full Name/STEP in Mp3 or wav format. i.e.: JaneSmith_OpenJunior.mp3
  • Open Senior – Gymnasts individual choice. ALL Music to be emailed with Full Name/STEP in Mp3 or wav format. i.e.: JaneSmith_OpenSenior.mp3


Aerobics Group Performance

  • Music is at the school’s discretion. It can be with or without vocals but must be suitable for public listening. The cut of music can be one or more pieces, may be mixed and can include original cuts, but must seem to be one seamless piece of music. Original music and sound effects are allowed.
  • ALL Music to be emailed with Name of school/Group number in Mp3 or wav format. i.e.: JaneSmith_Open Novice_Rope.mp3

EVENT HOST

  • This event is proudly hosted by ARGOS Gymnastics Club, 34 Koromiko Street, Judea, Tauranga.
  • There will be a canteen available at ARGOS.
  • ARGOS spectator entry is free.
  • We recommend catching the bus as there is very limited parking at ARGOS and being in an industrial area parking roadside is also very limited and council are very strict on illegal parking.
  • There are changing and toilet facilities at the venue.

RULES

Routine requirements

  1. Applicable apparatus for each division: will be found in the 2024 Zespri AIMS Games Manual.

  2. The 2024 Zespri AIMS Games gymnastics handbook will be available on the Gymnastics New Zealand website (schools page) closer to the event. 

  3. Managers please note – each code/division is required to have 1 adult (teacher/coach) per school, per group (some schools may be split into 2 or 3 groups depending on numbers) on the floor in appropriate attire to represent the school. This person’s name, mobile and email address must be listed on the entry form. One teacher/coach per school group on the floor (up to 10 athletes).​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Award PresentaTIONS

  • Medal table points will be counted from the points 1st place through to 6th place.

  • Prizegiving will be held as soon as possible after the completion of the session.

  • Medals and certificates will be awarded for 1st – 3rd place overall placings.

  • Certificates only will be awarded for 4th – 6th place overalls placings.


WORK ORDER

A full work order will be emailed to all managers Monday 26th August. You will be required to:

  1. Confirm the correct spelling of names and divisions for your entries.
  2. Check the final times for manager meetings and sessions.