Acrobatics & Tumbling Meet Format
MEET STRUCTURE AND TEAM PARTICIPATION
Acrobatics and Tumbling meets are typically held as a match between 2-4 teams. Each meet is exciting, fast paced, and fan friendly. Each team has up to 28 competitors on their game-day roster and compete in six events throughout the meet.
Scoring is based upon pre-determined difficulty start values. Each skill performed is valued by the Officials of the NCATA prior to the meet. Teams submit their skill sequences one week prior to the meet. Officials perform two primary functions at the meet:
1. Monitor the skills being performed to ensure that each element is correctly performed to equate to the posted start difficulty value.
2. Evaluate the execution and technique of the skills performed. Scores are posted immediately following the conclusion of the performance, and overall standings are displayed throughout the meet.
In a competition, a team can score up to 300 points. The team with the highest overall score is declared the winner.
The typical duration is roughly two hours. A meet is made up of six events: Compulsory, Stunt, Pyramids, Basket Tosses, Tumbling, and Team Routine. All event competition is in team rotation throughout each event. The rotation order is predetermined by the Head Official prior to the beginning of the meet.
The following provides a brief description of each event:
EVENT 1: COMPULSORY (40 POSSIBLE POINTS)
Four heats construct the Compulsory Event: stunt, pyramid, basket toss, and tumbling. During each heat the teams perform the exact same skills, allowing the officials to compare the technique and execution of each team. No crossover rules apply from the Compulsories to other events.
Stunt Heat (10 possible points)
One preset sequence performed by one group from each team
• Straight up Heel stretch
• Power press
• Arabesque
• 810 degree cradle dismount (flyers feet front)
• Unassisted Rewind to Sponge
• Heel stretch (land 2 feet, pull to 1 foot)
• 720 degree cradle dismount
Pyramid Heat (10 possible points)
One preset pyramid performed by one group from each team
• All feet start on the floor
• 4-2-1. Two shoulder level stunts as 2nd level support (2 bases, back, flyer) built before toss up
• Basket up from back (3 bases tossing, 1 flyer)
• 3 catchers in front
• 270 degree flip off of the front
• Second level dismounts at the same time as the top flyer, to below shoulder level then floor
Basket Toss Heat (10 Points)
One preset basket toss performed by one group from each team
• Basket Back Tuck
• 4 bases tossing, 1 flyer
Tumbling Compulsory (10 Points)
Four preset skills performed by eight athletes from each team
• No changing athletes between compulsory skills
• Athletes must be positioned in windows
• Skills must be performed in the following order:
o Standing tuck (to front);
o Toe-touch tuck (to front);
o Handspring tuck (to front);
o Round-off handspring layout from left to right in two lines.
EVENT 2: STUNT EVENT (30 POSSIBLE POINTS)
Three heats construct the Stunt Event where each team sends a maximum of four athletes to compete a 45 second stunt sequence to counts. Athletes may compete in two heats, however no more than two athletes may crossover together from one heat to another. Timing begins with the first movement, and exceeding the 45 seconds will result in a time deduction. In each heat, teams must attempt all required number of elements in addition to the required skill. The required skill counts as an element.
• Heat 1: Required flipping skill, 5 elements (10 Pts)
• Heat 2: Required twisting skill, 6 elements (10 Pts)
• Heat 3: Required release skill, 7 elements (10 Pts)
EVENT 3: PYRAMID EVENT (30 POSSIBLE POINTS)
Each team has 60 seconds to perform three 2.5 high structures which each include entry, 2.5 high structure, and a dismount. Officials will score each pyramid separately. Separate pyramid scores and totals will be displayed. A maximum of 24 athletes may participate, and the same athletes must be used the entire round.
HALFTIME
EVENT 4: BASKET TOSS EVENT (30 POSSIBLE POINTS)
Three heats construct the Basket Toss Event where each has required elements. A maximum of four athletes may toss. A basing group consisting of two bases and a back or a top person may only compete in two heats, of which one must be the synchronized basket toss. Athletes may crossover and compete in two heats, one of which must be the synchronized basket toss.
• Heat 1: Skill executed in a layout position (10 Pts)
• Heat 2: Two synchronized basket tosses (10 Pts)
• Heat 3: Two elements/skills performed in the air (10 Pts)
EVENT 5: TUMBLING EVENT (60 POSSIBLE POINTS)
Six heats construct the Tumbling Event. Athletes may compete in the both the synchronized portion and in one single pass, but tumble a maximum of two times.
Each heat has 10 possible points:
• Double- Two athletes execute synchronized identical tumbling pass
• Triple- Three athletes execute synchronized identical tumbling pass
• Quad- Four athletes execute synchronized identical tumbling pass
• Ariel –single pass; must execute one flip before final flip in pass
• 6 Elements single pass; six elements including last skill
• Open single pass; no requirements
EVENT 6: TEAM ROUTINE (110 POSSIBLE POINTS)
One heat constructs the Team Routine. Athletes perform synchronized choreographed skills in a 2 minute 30 second routine set to music. Routine has a minimum of 20 athletes, and a maximum of 24 athletes. Routine made up of required skills and optional skills. The required skills include:
• 36 Stunt Elements (20 Pts)
• 6 Basket Tosses (20 Pts)
• 5 Pyramids (2.5 high) (20 Pts)
• One Jump/Standing Tumbling Pass per person (20 Pts)
• One Running Tumbling Pass per person (20 Pts)
• Additional scored categories:
o Routine construction (5 Pts)
o Dance (5 Pts)
