TRAMPOLINE GYMNASTICS
SKILLS OF GREAT SPEED AND HEIGHT
Trampoline Gymnastics consists of four disciplines: Individual Trampoline, Synchronized Trampoline, Double-Mini Trampoline and Power Tumbling. The sport of Trampoline Gymnastics (TG) started in the 1950’s with the first World Championships held in 1964. World Championships and World Age Group Championships are now held every year except in summer Olympic years.
Individual Trampoline is the only TG discipline included in the Olympic Games. It first debuted in 2000 at the Sydney Games. Canada medaled in the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2024 Olympics, accumulating 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Fast Cat is an introductory program for athletes who are six years old and older. It provides athletes an opportunity to participate in Individual Trampoline, Double-Mini Trampoline and Power Tumbling and progresses through 4 levels. The program is primarily focused on fun, introduction to competition, physical literacy, technical skill preparation and development for all participants. Fast Cat provides an avenue for athletes to transition from recreational to competitive TG. The Fast Cat program offers participation in Fast Cat events which allow the athletes the opportunity to perform and receive feedback from judges so that they may refine their skills and progress through the levels.
Program Documents
FAST CAT
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Gymnastics Saskatchewan offers competition in the following TG disciplines:
Trampoline
Modern trampolines assist trained athletes to jump as high as 30 feet in the air during performances. Competitive athletes perform two routines made up of ten skills, each skill must be different than the last. Top-level athletes can perform double, triple and quadruple rotations as well as multiple twists all in one skill.
Synchronized Trampoline
Synchronized trampoline requires the same athletic skills as individual trampoline, while adding the element of precision timing. Using two trampolines, two athletes perform identical 10 - skill routines at the same time. The more in sync that the athletes are with their partners the better they will score.
Power Tumbling
In power tumbling athletes will perform a series of skills on an 80-foot-long tumbling floor. The tumbling floor, or rod floor, is made up of a series of rods secured in a metal frame that cause the floor to be bouncy. Top level athletes perform a series of seven somersaults with explosive power and speed on the floor and one higher and more difficult somersault that takes-off on the floor and lands on a landing mat. Lower levels will compete routines consisting of five skills and may land back on the rod floor. Some athletes will perform multiple double somersaults in one routine and even a triple somersault.
Double Mini Trampoline
Double-Mini Trampoline or “DMT” combines the horizontal run of tumbling with the vertical rebound of trampoline. DMT routines are made up of two skills. Athletes perform a quick, powerful run into a hurdle onto the double-mini, followed by a skill landing on the double-mini and then a skill landing on a landing mat. Athletes can perform single, double, triple and quadruple somersaults on the double mini.
