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CANCELED: Area 3 Gymnastics

Area 3 Gymnastics Facts at a Glance

Deadlines

Registration opens: January 15, 2020
Registration closes: April 30, 2020
Errors and exceptions due: May 7, 2020

Tentative schedule

All times are subject to change based upon number of participants.

Rhythmic schedule
9 a.m. - Delegation registration & warm ups
9:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies
9:45 a.m. - Competition begins
11:30 a.m. - Awards & lunch

Artistic schedule
11:15 a.m. - Delegation registration & warm ups
11:45 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies
12 p.m. - Competition begins
2 p.m. - Awards & lunch

The Special Olympics Minnesota gymnastics program combines strength, flexibility and artistry. Competitions are offered for men in the artistic events and women in artistic and rhythmic events. Male and female gymnasts may compete in all events offered (All Around) or may be specialists, competing in one, two or more (but not all) events.

As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender.

Events

Artistic events
Men’s All Around
Men’s Floor Exercise
Men’s Horizontal Bar
Men’s Parallel Bar
Men’s Pommel Horse
Men’s Ring
Men’s Vault
Women’s All Around
Women’s Balance Beam
Women’s Floor Exercise
Women’s Uneven Bars
Women’s Vault

Rhythmic events
All Around
Ball
Club
Hoop
Ribbon
Rope/Floor Exercise

Sport-specific guidelines

Divisioning
Athletes are assigned divisions based on gender, level, age group and ability. In some cases, athletes from consecutive age groups will be combined into the same division to provide for better competition for all athletes.

Levels

  • A
  • B
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Scoring/judging
Each event is scored using the SOI Gymnastics Rules.