Artistic Gymnastics
The Artistic Gymnastics Virtual Competition offers athletes the opportunity to enter a specially written routine, which has been deemed safe for personal training. The competition is open to all Special Olympics athletes who are currently a member of a Special Olympics Gymnastics Club.
There are three different levels of routines, which have been matched to a ‘traditional’ equivalent level for Special Olympics competition.
All videos and written text instructions per level are included below.
Process & Timelines:
Below is an outline of the entry and submission processes and timelines:
Step 1 – Athlete Entry
- Registration is now closed
Step 2 – Training Phase
- During the training phase, athletes should practice their event at home.
- The training phase will commence on 12th February 2021 and conclude 12th March 2021
- See below videos and text instructions for each level below.
Step 3 – Video Submission
- For submission, a family members/guardian should record a video of the athlete performing the routine.
- Videos should be from a side view where possible but if not then they must be taken from an angle where the entire move is visible.
- Videos should only include the competing athlete where possible.
- Videos must be saved using the athlete ID number and level (i.e. 1432541wag2).
- Videos are to be submitted via WeTransfer to emma.mcmenamin@specialolympics.ie by 12th March 2021
- Special Olympics Ireland will remove all videos from WeTransfer no later than 26th March 2021.
Results:
- Videos will be reviewed by a panel of judges with results posted on this page no later than 26th March 2021
- All athletes will receive a ‘Virtual Competition Certificate’
