Requirements: Age 5+, Tryout with Trampoline & Tumbling Head Coach
Competitive Trampoline and Tumbling consists of four events: Individual Trampoline, Synchronised Trampoline, Double-Mini Trampoline, and Tumbling.
Individual Trampoline: A competitor will perform two routines, each consisting of 10 different skills. These routines are made up of multiple somersaults and twists that are performed with precise technique and perfect body control. These skills are performed at heights of over 30 feet in the air ranging from single somersaults to triple somersaults with multiple twists both forwards and backwards. Competitors are judged on execution, degree of difficulty, time of flight, and horizontal displacement.
Synchronised Trampoline: Made up of two competitors (same gender) completing the same routine at the same time on separate trampolines. Routine structure is consistent with Individual Trampoline. Competitors are judged on execution, degree of difficulty, time of flight, and synchronicity.
Tumbling: Competitors compete two different routines, each of eight skills (dependent on level). These routines are made up of feet to hand elements, somersaults, and tough landings. These routines are performed across an 80-foot long matted track sprung with fiberglass rods. Routines range from single somersaults to double and triple somersaults with multiple twists. Competitors are judged on execution and degree of difficulty.
Double-Mini Trampoline (DMT): In a DMT routine, the athlete runs towards the DMT (a smaller, narrow, longer trampoline), hurdles onto the DMT, performing a mounting element that must travel half of the DMT, then a dismounting skill that lands onto the landing mat. The competitor performs two different routines with different skills in each. Double-Mini competitors are judged on execution and degree of difficulty.
Of the three Trampoline and Tumbling events, the Airdrie Edge is most renowned for its Double-Mini Trampoline athletes. In the past 15 years, Airdrie Edge has been home to 2010 World Championships gold medalist Corissa Boychuk, World Record breaking Julie Warnock, and many other international Trampoline and Tumbling athletes.
Within all levels, men and women compete separately and the system is not age-based.
Pre-Competitive Program
At Pre-Competitive events athletes are physically tested for strength, speed and flexibility in addition to demonstrating their prowess in a variety of T&T skills and drills on the apparatus.
Levels:
FAST 1 – Entry level pre-competitive
FAST 2 – Mid-level pre-competitive
FAST 3 – Mid-level pre-competitive
FAST 4 – Exit level pre-competitive and preparing to move to Provincial Competitive
At the Airdrie Edge, these athletes train 2x/wk. for a total of 5-6 hours/wk.
Competitive Programs
The provincial levels comprise the first four levels of the competitive program.
Level 1 – Entry level competitive for developing athletes
Level 2 – Mid-level provincial competitive
Level 3 – Mid-level provincial competitive
Level 4 – Exit provincial level for athletes ready for the National stream
Athletes in these levels train 3x/wk. for a total of 9 hours/wk.
To move into the National stream and from level to level within it, athletes must meet a mobility standard comprised of an execution score, degree of difficulty score, and specific skill requirements. The National stream consists of athletes who have taken on a more difficult skill level and higher commitment level.
Level 5 (National) – Athletes train 4x/wk. for a total of 11.5 hours/wk.
Level 6 (Espoir) – Athletes train 4x/wk. for a total of 11.5 hours/wk.
Level 7 (Junior) – Athlete train 5x/wk. for a total of 13.5 hours/wk.
Level 8 (Senior) – Athlete train 5x/wk. for a total of 13.5 hours/wk.
For further information about this program please contact T&T head coach Jamie Atkin by email at jamie.atkin@airdrieedge.com.