MEN’S STATE GYMNASTICS LEAGUE COMPETITION GUIDELINES

Men’s State Gymnastics League

Competition Guidelines

Level 1-5

Our Purpose  

To develop competition that will add to the growth of men’s gymnastics in each state.

To encourage participation in competitive gymnastics within each club program.

To develop judges who may grow to be Nationally Certified.

League Overview

The State Men’s Gymnastics League is comprised of many Clubs and Judges from across each

State. NGA provides access to competition and learning opportunities to all its members at a greatly reduced cost. This encourages participation and increases the level of competition.

Developing Judges within the organization, ensures the quality of judging remains high, and the

cost to meet directors stays affordable.

Suggested Entry Fee 

Level 1-5 $45 No team fee “In club meets” 

Level 1-5 $55 & no team fee for “Out of facility” 

Level 1-5 $60 For League State Championship Meet 

Suggested gate fee: $5- adults; $3 child (12 & under); Free for under 5.

Awards 

Level 1-5 Ribbons colored and labeled with event name. 

(Each boy should have 6 different colors at the end of the day.)

Ribbons for events with score recorded on back or on score card.

Team Award and medals for all team members

Suggested Format

Level 1-5 Warm-up time: 30 min. (open warm-up)

Level 1 – 5 meets use the 1-touch, compete, and rotate to next event. 

Warm-up turns. Level 1-5 meet must be short and sweet and pre competition routines

should be limited or discouraged.

Sessions and Events 

In determining the number of events to run at a time and/or the number of sessions of the meet,

consider this: “Maximum of 10 gymnasts in a squad.”

Overview for Level 1-5

A positive and inexpensive introduction to competitive gymnastics.

1-1/2 to 2-hour sessions including awards

They need not do all events.

Gym shorts and T-shirt are acceptable attire.

A scorecard recording the athlete’s score

All teams receive a trophy, and everyone on the team receives a medal

Level 1-5 Ribbons colored and labeled with event name. 

(Each boy should have 6 different colors at the end of the day.)

NGA Junior Level Competitions

The goal is to maintain the same Team concepts through each Level of competitions. 

New Ideas Competition Format 

Team Sticks– Teams will receive a bonus of 0.3 for 3 stuck landings in a row on each apparatus (including pommel horse). Judges will raise a green flag for each stick and then a gold flag for the team bonus 3rd stick in a row. 

Judge will use Flags 

Team Stick with Green and Gold Flags

High Score on each event Blue Flag

Teams “May” combine Levels for team score if they have don’t have enough athletes to make up a team.

All Athletes on your team may compete every event, so everyone gets a chance to compete.

You must Designate your 8 (Large Team) or 4 (Small Team) per event before competition starts.

Large Team Division 8 or more Athletes Per Level, (May Combine Levels as Shown)

Levels 8,9&10  Team Score 8 Athletes 4 up 4 Count

Levels 6&7  Team Score 8 Athletes 4 up 4 Count

Levels 4&5  Team Score 8 Athletes 4 up 4 Count 

Levels 1&3  Team Score 8 Athletes 4 up 4 Count

Smaller Team Division 7 or less Athletes Per Level (May Combine Levels as shown above)

Team Score 4 Athletes 3 up 3 Count 

Team Awards every team receives a Trophy and every Team Member receives a medal

Individual Award Concept

We recommend 3 places for each event and age group; awards will be given to the coach to handout for the top 3 on each event on their team.