The Pipers Vale Challenge is designed to be an intermediate step between the NDP-style set routines and voluntary routines, to aid the development of younger gymnasts and help their progression towards FIG level routines. The competition is structured with a ‘set routine’ base, with the opportunity for gymnasts to add in voluntary skills to build difficulty. Age groups O6 / U8 (born 2007/2008) – gymnasts must be aged 6 (minimum) on 1st January 2014 U10 (born 2005/2006) U12 (born 2003/2004) Open (born 2002 or earlier) Eligibility Open to gymnasts who have not previously entered a 6 piece event on FIG code this year (e.g. Home-Nation Championships) Gymnasts may enter EITHER the PV Challenge or PV Cup – not both