Listed are the items performed by Calisthenics club teams at the Team State Championship Competitions that are held annually. All items encourage members to improve their fitness, confidence, strength and flexibility as well as skills that are transferable into our members everyday lives.
All teams are taught by an accredited Coach who must undergo annual training to be qualified to teach. All coaches require a Level 1 Coaching Badge, First Aid Certificate and Working With Children clearance.
Core Items – Each year every team must complete the following items for the CASA State Championship Competitions.
Fancy Items – Each year a rotation is devised by CASA deciphering which Fancy Item must be choreographed to compete at the State Championship Competitions.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Core Items | |
| Figure March | An arrangement of marching in complex patterning and formations, encouraging strong deportment, spatial awareness, uniformity and coordination. |
| Free Exercises | A routine incorporating flexibility and strength, strong deportment and core stability, balance, endurance and paired elements. |
| Club Swinging | Swinging of wooden clubs to create intricate swings performed in unison, encourages fine motor movements and hand eye coordination, deportment, multitasking and rhythm. |
| Rods | Manipulation of movement of a light weighted ‘rod’ to perform complex twists and flashes, encourages hand and eye coordination, advanced footwork, fine motor skills and precision. |
| Aesthetic | An arrangement of adapted classical movements, encouraging grace and poise with a sense of sincerity and emotional expression with the development of musical appreciation. |
| Fancy Items | |
| Rhythmical Aesthetic | A combination of elevated balletic movements, similar to Aesthetic with the development of musical appreciation, softness, storytelling and sincerity. |
| Rhythmic | A dynamic routine encouraging graceful and elevated movements, developing rhythm and expressive storytelling. |
| Song and Action | Singing with expressive movements developing listening skills, musical appreciation, vocals, confidence and acting abilities. |
| Song and Dance | Singing with dance movements to improve dance skills, singing abilities, stylistic movements, stamina and confidence. |
| Character Dance | The art of storytelling through a series of steps, improving dance technique and encouraging expressive acting. |
| Calisthenics Revue | An innovative performance that captivates, tells a story, may incorporate elements of other items, acting skills, dance abilities and exciting expressions. |
| Dance Arrangement | An explosive arrangement of interpretation of dance, developing coordination, elevation, expression, and developing confidence. |
| Dance Rods | The manipulation of rod movements in conjunction with creative dance elements, developing fine motor skills, coordination, body movements, complex footwork and stamina. |
| Section | Time Limit |
|---|---|
| Core Items | |
| Tinies | 1.30 – 2.30 mins |
| Sub Juniors | 1.30 – 2.30 mins (including Aesthetic) |
| Juniors | 2.00 – 3.00 mins |
| Masters | 2.30 – 3.30 mins |
| Fancy Items | |
| Tinies | 2.00 – 3.00 mins |
| Sub Juniors | 2.00 – 3.00 mins |
| Juniors | 2.30 – 3.30 mins |
| Masters | 3.00 – 4.00 mins |
| Intermediates & Seniors | |
| Intermediates | All Items 2.30 – 3.30 mins |
| Seniors | All Items 2.30 – 3.30 mins |