Rhythmic gymnastics competitions. Classification in the world, Russia and St. Petersburg. School of the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics for children President of the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics

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Each sport has its own rules, tasks and goals. But who creates and controls them? It’s very simple: there is a special sports federation, which in turn is divided into sectors that monitor each sport.

We will focus on what the All-Russian is. You will learn everything about its goals, objectives and directions. Anyone who wants to play sports should definitely know what kind of federation this is, especially those who play sports professionally.

What is the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics?

This federation appeared in 1991. The main purpose of its creation is to study and assess the state and spread of gymnastics in the country. It is an offshoot of the Gymnastics Federation.

The Gymnastics Federation itself deals with gymnastics in general. Let us dwell on the main goals and objectives of the federation.

1. Correction of work and sports activities of coaches and athletes.
2. Conducting competitions and championships.
3. Working with gifted youth.
4. Opening of new schools and centers for rhythmic gymnastics.
5. Carrying out recreational activities.
6. The Federation monitors whether you perform their technique correctly.

Holding competitions in rhythmic gymnastics

Today, a huge number of competitions, tournaments and championships are held. They can be at the national and global level. They are usually held annually. Russian ones are usually held in Sochi or Kazan.

There are individual competitions and group options. There are competitions for the Russian Cup, the Grand Prix of Russia, and championships. There is also a very interesting program of hope for Russia, which is aimed at searching for new talents and stars.

There are also international championships and competitions. They take place once a year and a huge number of countries participate in them. Russia constantly participated in these tournaments and repeatedly brought prizes.

There are also ones for children. They are held separately. Today these are independent tournaments, which can also be at the national and international level.

The organization has its own official website. It consists of several points. On the website you can find information about the federation, its history, goals and objectives. You can also easily find everything about rhythmic gymnastics competitions.

There is a special calendar on which you will find the dates of the championships. There is also a special sub-item, this. Active activities are being carried out aimed at the sports development of youth.

There is an item on the site called stars. Also on the site you will find all the information on how to choose a school for your child, which school is better. There are also job vacancies. You can get a job as a coach or assistant. Job vacancies are constantly updated on the website. You can also easily find a photo report about the competition on the website. You can also watch the video. There is a video with interviews and tips.

Finding a school is always very difficult. Some factors need to be taken into account. For example, you need to find out about the school's program and coaching staff. The pirouette school is highly recommended. This rhythmic gymnastics school accepts children from three years old.

Children are divided into groups according to age and ability. You can also study individually. You can attend classes with your child. There are also groups for adults.

This school actively trains both professional athletes and amateurs. You can be accepted into school without any special preparation. You may not know anything at all about gymnastics and its exercises.

What is rhythmic gymnastics?

We hear the word constantly. She is very popular these days. In fact, this is a certain sport that involves performing exercises to music. Selecting music and exercises is the key to success and victories. This sport usually involves performing with some object.

This could be a ball or ribbons. Usually doing rhythmic gymnastics involves performing and creating programs. Therefore, costumes should be bright and beautiful, they attract attention.

Usually these are swimsuits. Most often, girls engage in this sport. They create programs, select music. Previously, a piano or violin was used, today they put on soundtracks.

Children's rhythmic gymnastics

Children are very popular today. Many parents send girls to practice this sport. This helps them to be in shape, become more purposeful, efficient, and create their own daily routine.

In the world of gymnastics, there is a problem of understanding in what hierarchy competitions are located in Russia and in the world. In this article, we tried to build a hierarchy of rhythmic gymnastics competitions in St. Petersburg, in Russia, in the world, and also told how selection for competitions takes place, a little about competition programs, and category requirements.

Article structure:

• General classification of competitions
• Competitions in St. Petersburg
• Dividing competitions into groups for assigning categories
• World Cup stages
• How is selection for competitions carried out?
• About competition programs
• Bit requirements

Classification of rhythmic gymnastics competitions

• official - championships and championships approved by the Federations and unofficial - tournaments, match meetings, cups, etc.;
• classification - in compliance with all competition rules and rules for assigning categories and non-classification - according to simplified rules, incomplete program;
• by scale: Olympic Games, World Games, World Championships, continental championships (Europe, Asia, America, Africa), regional games (Pan-American, Pan-Arab, Asian, Mediterranean, etc.), national (Russia, Ukraine , Bulgaria...), city, district, intra-school;
• by qualification level - highest, first, second and third groups;
• according to the form of testing - personal, team, personal-team, in group exercises;
• in terms of content - qualifying, all-around, and individual events;
• by age categories: children, juniors, adults;
• by group affiliation: among schoolchildren (gymnasiums, sports days), among students (universiade), among sports clubs (clubs), etc.;

Hierarchy of rhythmic gymnastics competitions in St. Petersburg

There are a lot of competitions held for the youngest gymnasts, for example: “Winter’s Tale”, “Thumbelina”, “Scarlet Sails”.

Each sports school organizes its own competitions and tournaments. The details of the competition and the timing are decided by the St. Petersburg Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.

In St. Petersburg, in the first half of the academic year, competitions are held, such as “The Hopes of St. Petersburg”, based on the results of which girls competing in the Candidate Master of Sports program (hereinafter referred to as CMS) are selected for the “Hopes of Russia” in individual and group competitions . The winners and prize-winners of the “Championship of St. Petersburg” participate in the “Championship of Russia” under the CCM program in the personal and group program.

The next competition is the “St. Petersburg Cup”; based on the results of these competitions, girls performing under the Master of Sports (hereinafter referred to as MS) program are selected for the “Russian Cup”, both in the individual competition and in the group competition.

In the second half of the academic year, the main competitions in the city are held - the “Championship of St. Petersburg”. Based on the results of the finals of these competitions, a certain number of gymnasts from the city go to the “Russian Championship” both in the individual and in the group program.

The main competition for female athletes performing in group exercises is the “Tournament in memory of the Honored Trainer of the USSR Yu. N. Shishkareva.”

International classification of rhythmic gymnastics competitions

The qualification division of competitions into groups is of fundamental importance for assigning categories in rhythmic gymnastics in the world:

List of international tournaments of group “A”.

• Competitions of the “Grand Prix” series (the strongest international class gymnasts participate).
• Baltic Sea Games, “Baltic Circle”, Riga.
• France, Calais.
• Yugoslavia, Ljubljana.
• Italy, Prato.
• Slovakia, Bratislava.
• Portugal, Portimao.
• Bulgaria, Varna.
• Czech Republic - “Giti-Kap”, Brno.
• Switzerland, Bern.
• France, Corbel-Essonne.
• Germany - Masters.
• Russia: tournament for prizes from the magazine “Woman’s World” (subject to participation of at least 6 countries); tournament in memory of Oksana Kostina (subject to the participation of at least 6 countries).
• Ukraine, Kiev “D-cup”.

World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

The World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships are held in accordance with the four-year Olympic cycle: individual-team - in odd years (in the 1st and 3rd intermediate years), for group exercises - in even years (2nd and 4th intermediate years ).

The World Championships, held one year before the Olympic Games, serve as qualification for the Olympic Games.

The program of the individual-team world championship includes:

• competition I - qualifying competitions individual and team
• competition II - personal all-around final
• competition III - finals in certain all-around events
• competition IV - team competition final

Qualifying competitions (No. I) for teams and individuals are determined by:

• participants of competitions II, III and IV;
• distribution of teams up to 9th place;
• distribution of gymnasts in the all-around up to 31st place;
• distribution of gymnasts up to 9th place in each event. (and then in the final these 9 athletes compete for prizes)

Team competitions involve 3-4 gymnasts from each country with 1-4 exercises (a total of 12 exercises per team). The final result is determined by adding the 10 best scores.

In the finals of the team competition IV, the 8 best teams participate after completing the first and second exercises (after each round), 2 teams are eliminated from the team competition. The remaining 4 teams continue to fight - perform the 3rd and 4th exercises.

The final distribution of places is made based on the sum of the 12 best scores (out of 16). The team with the best (highest) total is declared the champion.

The 30 best gymnasts from the qualifying competition (I), but not more than 2 from one country, participate in the individual all-around final (II). The program consists of 4 exercises using the four specified objects. The distribution of places is based on the sum of four scores in the all-around final. The gymnast who scores the best (highest) amount becomes the absolute world champion.

The final of individual apparatus exercises (III) involves the top 8 gymnasts from the qualifying competition (I), but no more than 2 gymnasts per country. The distribution of places is determined by the scores obtained in the final. The gymnast who receives the best (highest) score is declared the world champion in this event.

The World Group Exercise Championships consists of 3 sections:

• all-around;
• final exercise with the same objects;
• final exercise with two different objects

In the all-around group exercise competition, each country must present two different exercises performed on different days: first, with 5 identical apparatus, which are not available in the individual competition; the second - with 2 types of apparatus selected by the technical committee of the International Gymnastics Federation. Assigned items are valid for 2 years.

Exercises are performed by 5 gymnasts; any other number is not allowed. There can be 6 gymnasts entered (one reserve, or participates in only one exercise).

The winner is determined by adding the scores in the two exercises.

The final group exercise competition involves the top 8 teams in each event in the all-around competition. The group that receives the best (highest) score in the final becomes the world champion in this event.

World Cup stages

The Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup is held in several stages, which are approved by the Federation. Competitions are held without finals. The World Cup is a series of competitions held over six months. The winner is the gymnast who scores the most points for her performance.

Olympic Games in rhythmic gymnastics

The Olympic Games are held once every four years (leap year). Rhythmic gymnastics competitions include individual all-around and group all-around.

Individual all-around competitions include:

• qualifying competitions
• final competition

24 gymnasts selected based on the results of the previous World Championships take part in the qualifying competition (see Technical Regulations).

The distribution of places is determined by the total points for 4 exercises with objects.

The top 10 gymnasts based on the results of the qualifying competitions participate in the final competitions.

The gymnast who receives the most points for 4 apparatus exercises in the final is declared the Olympic champion.

All-around group exercise competitions include:

• qualifying competitions;
• final competitions.

The qualifying competitions involve groups that qualified at the previous World Championships and 2 additional groups as decided by the International Gymnastics Federation.

Places are distributed based on the total for 2 exercises.

The 8 best groups based on the results of qualifying competitions participate in the finals.

The group that receives the highest score for 2 exercises in the final becomes the champion of the Olympic Games.

Selection of athletes in rhythmic gymnastics for city competitions, all-Russian, and world championships

At the main city competitions (St. Petersburg Championship, St. Petersburg Cup) only the best gymnasts perform, who are representatives of the sports improvement group, i.e. those who have a high level of skill at a given sports stage, according to the appropriate age. Gymnasts are selected at the sports school or club where they train. The coaching staff selects well-prepared athletes who are able to show high results at city competitions.

A certain number of gymnasts allowed from each subject qualify for the All-Russian competitions. Those gymnasts who showed high results at the main competitions in their city and were selected as a result of the finals of the competition by decision of the main panel of judges can perform at all-Russian competitions.

Only those gymnasts who are part of the Russian national team and are able to show the highest skill (high technical performance) participate at the world level. The competition in the Russian team is very strong. Only stable athletes defend the honor of the country, and for this they need to establish themselves and show good results at previous competitions. The final decision is made by the coaching staff of the Russian national team, headed by head coach I.A. Viner-Usmanova.

Gymnasts are selected for the National Team based on how technically she works with apparatus, how well she masters the technique of gymnastic elements, that is, on the level of the athlete’s preparedness.

Program of competitions in rhythmic gymnastics at the city and all-Russian levels

At the city level, competitions take place over 2-3 days, depending on the number of participants and the competition program. Usually junior gymnasts begin the competition, and athletes performing under the Master of Sports program finish.

At the All-Russian level, competitions are held for 3-4 days, taking into account the day of arrival and testing of the site.

Gymnasts perform with apparatus: jump rope, hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. For little girls, the main thing is exercises without an object.

Bit requirements

Master of Sports of International Class - take:

in all-around:

• 1-6 place at the Olympic Games;
• 1-5 place at the World Championships;
• 1-3 place at the European Championships;
• 1-3 place at the Goodwill Games;
• 1-2 place at the World Cup stages;
• 1-2 place at the world championships among clubs (seniors and juniors);
• 1-2 place at the European Championships among clubs (seniors and juniors);
• 1st place at the European and World Championships in the team competition;
• 1st place at the European and World Championships among clubs in the team competition;
• 1st place in international competitions of category “A”, provided that the athlete took 1st-2nd place at the championship of Russia (Ukraine or Belarus) during the calendar year;
• 1-2 place at the European (Championship) among girls;
• 1-2 place at the World Universiade;
• 1st place at the Russian (Ukrainian or Belarusian) Championship (final) or the Russian Cup (Ukrainian or Belarusian), subject to the participation of at least 3 teams, 50% consisting of international class masters of sports (hereinafter referred to as MSMK) of the previous year

separate types:

• 1-3 place at the World Championships;
• 1-2 place at the European Championships

In group exercises:

in all-around:

• 1-5 place at the Olympic Games;
• 1-2 place at the European Championships among girls;
• 1st place at the Russian (Ukrainian or Belarusian) championship, provided that the Russian (Ukrainian or Belarusian) national team took 1st-2nd place at the World or European Championships;

in separate types:

• 1-6 place at the Olympic Games (since 2008);
• 1-3 place at the World and European Championships;
• 1st place at the championship of Russia (Ukraine or Belarus), subject to the participation of at least 10 MSM from the previous year

Master of Sports of Russia (Ukraine or Belarus) (not younger than 16 years old by year of birth):

Score 66 points in the international quadathlon total (in each event, on average, 16.5 points) Confirming the MS title is not required.

Candidate Master of Sports (13 years old)

Score 58 points in the all-around. The CMS category must be confirmed every 2 years.

1st category (11 years)

Perform at competitions of at least a city scale or tournaments In group exercises: at least a city scale or tournaments with the participation of at least 5 teams. Score 50 points in the all-around.

2nd category (10 years)

exercises without apparatus and 3 voluntary exercises with apparatus at competitions of any rank. In group exercises: one exercise without apparatus, a second exercise with apparatus of choice (4 gymnasts perform exercises) at competitions of any rank. Score 46 points in the all-around.

3rd category (9 years)

exercises without an apparatus with mandatory elements and 3 voluntary exercises with apparatus of choice. In group exercises: one exercise without an apparatus, a second exercise with apparatus of choice (exercises are performed by 4 gymnasts) at any competition. Score 33 points in the all-around.

1 youth category (8 years)

exercises without an apparatus and 3 free exercises with apparatus of your choice at competitions of any rank. In group exercises: one exercise without an apparatus, a second exercise with apparatus of choice (4 gymnasts perform the exercises) at competitions of any rank. Score 19.5 points in the all-around.

2nd youth category (7 years)

exercises without an apparatus and 2 free exercises with apparatus of your choice at any competition with judges of the 1st category. Score 8.5 points for the exercise.

3rd youth category (6 years)

exercises without an apparatus and a free exercise with an apparatus of your choice at any competition for beginning gymnasts. Score 8 points for the exercise.

We tried to structure the information about the classification of competitions in rhythmic gymnastics, how the selection process takes place and what category requirements are established. We hope you found this article helpful.

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I am glad to welcome you to the official website of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, all those who appreciate this sport.

Although it is quite young as a separate sport, it has already been able to win the hearts of millions of fans around the world and recruit many talents into its ranks. It is closely related to ballet, which is an excellent background for developing the expressiveness of each individual movement and excellent coordination.

This direction of gymnastics is a separate sport. It includes special movements that are performed to the accompaniment.

Special gymnastic and dance movements. Demonstration of the program can be accompanied by the use of an object, and exercises can also be performed without the participation of an object.

In rhythmic gymnastics the harmony of soul and body is perfectly intertwined.

The website of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation will allow you to get to know the stars of this discipline and those who are directly involved in their development, that is, with coaches.

Acquaintance with this direction in gymnastics might not have happened if not for the masters of the Mariinsky Theater. Rhythmic gymnastics allowed us to live by merging several directions together. Thus, dance, rhythmic and aesthetic gymnastics, accompanied by free dance, gave birth to a new sport.

This happened thanks to the emergence of a higher school of artistic movement. This event occurs in 1913.

The appearance of the first masters of sports in this direction was marked in 1954.

It became a separate sport for the whole world after it was recognized by the International Gymnastics Organization. This happened due to the fact that athletes began to travel outside the USSR for demonstration performances.

The All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics was founded during the Soviet Union. At that time it was only a structural department. It was intended for the development and popularization of rhythmic gymnastics in the republic. As it is now, it was founded in 1991, after which it underwent reconstruction, which took place in 2001.

The use of an apparatus during exercises at international competitions is now mandatory. Group performances by gymnasts can be performed either with one apparatus for each athlete, or with the use of two apparatus simultaneously. The winners are determined based on the results in individual types of exercises, after group performances and in the all-around.

Features of the sport of gymnastics

Initially, the program was executed under a single musical instrument. Now the performance is performed to the accompaniment of an orchestral soundtrack. The music is chosen based on the preferences of the coach and gymnast. The performance can last no more than one and a half minutes.

4 are the components of the classical all-around. They are the Olympic discipline. Gymnasts compete for championship in the all-around and in individual exercises. The dimensions of the gymnastics mat on which athletes perform the program are 13 by 13 meters.

Some elements found in artistic gymnastics are borrowed from rhythmic gymnastics. The Artistic Gymnastics Federation is responsible for artistic gymnastics.

Children are usually accepted into rhythmic gymnastics sections at the age of 5-6 years. It is this age that allows you to actively engage in muscle stretching, because ligaments and muscles during this period are still distinguished by their plasticity.

Parents should immediately determine the purpose of their children’s visits to rhythmic gymnastics sections. Interest in competitions, victories, and the development of a child as a professional athlete imposes certain responsibilities. In order to achieve good results, you need to train tirelessly. – this is not only a wonderful performance set to good music, it is regular attendance at training and incredible loads.

Young children train for several hours a day, while older gymnasts train for up to 14 hours.

If you are not interested in professional sports, you can check out schools where the requirements for children are much lower.

Information about various trainers can be provided by the Russian Federation, whose official website will provide you with everything you need on matters of rhythmic gymnastics.

The benefits of rhythmic gymnastics

Regardless of what the goal of rhythmic gymnastics is, it will allow you to gain good posture and a beautiful figure. quite versatile.

It is here that physical activity creates conditions for developing flexibility, plasticity, a sense of rhythm, and helps improve coordination. By playing this sport, children learn to present themselves well.