leotards

[Jackie_11]

Hi,
In sports acro do you get artistry marks if the gymnasts leotard matches your routine? A few years ago there was talk that the gymnasts leotard should represent their routine, is this still the case?
Thanks

[sarahlouise]

i dont think it matters, infact i think you loose quite alot for having 'themed' leotards. A trio at the Tournament this weekend lost marks for having a leo that looked like a bow tie and dinner jacket.


So I'd say just go for a flattering and pretty leo! haha! and nothing OTT. x

[Jackie_11]

ok thanks, I just wondered as I remember been told on my coachin course that you got deductions if it didnt go with the routine. Things change all the time so thought I better check. Thanks agian

[Anita]

There seems to be a very fine line regarding "themed" leotards and it's best not to take a chance.

I'd be interested to know if the American Senior MP got deducted for theirs that was a chinese style with chinese symbols on it. I also know a trio that had a lovely leotard at the British that had a dragon on it and they did a routine to chinese music - they were advised not to wear it again.

Nick: were you judging and, if so, do you know the answer?

[sarahlouise]

anita, were you at the tournament?

I was doing the press coverage for gymnast magazine and was there all weekend!

A trio from my old club wore a red catsuit with a dragon on it at the tournament on sunday, might have been them at the british earlier in the year too!!

hope you're well....Im coachin at Bromley Valley now! its ace!

be good to hear from you x

[Anita]

Yes - I was there. You know those results you collected on Sunday? Well I gave them to you!

We met :D but didn't realise it :o .

That trio leotard was really nice - hope they didn't get deducted for it. Did you know Jess went down with a bug late morning and had to go home? Hope it was only a 24-hour thing and she's OK now.

[Nick Casserly]

Hi Anita, Yes I was there judging, dont think they got a deduction, what about the American Trio with the three coloured leotards ? complementary we decided in the end, but very much stretching the limits

[Anita]

Hi Anita, Yes I was there judging, dont think they got a deduction, what about the American Trio with the three coloured leotards ? complementary we decided in the end, but very much stretching the limits
Yes - I wondered about that one myself! I've seen something similar but all three leotards had the same colours: just in different places (ie each had a different coloured sleeve).

[sarahlouise]

omg! i didnt even think! how strange is that! i feel so rude now! appologies!

Thank you for the results though! lol

Yeah, jess is better now, she was so ill...my friend Emma took her home. poor little love. it was some sort of virus or something!

xx