Figure Grade 5

The England Artistic Swimming Figure Grade 5 focuses on the Technical Required Elements in artistic swimming.

Swimmers will be required to perform 10 elements to judges. Each grade has three levels (gold, silver and bronze) so all athletes have the ability to perfect their figures before moving to the next grade.

To view full descriptions of artistic swimming basic positions (BP), basic movements (BM) and figures (Fig), download the World Aquatics Figures and Required Elements document, or to view the Competiton Regulations, please click here.

10 Elements to Artistic Swimming Figure Grade 5

1. 1. Team Element 1A – Flying fish spinning 180 DD 2.5.
   2. Team element 2A – vertical – full twist to bent knee – full twist to vertical – open 180 split – walk out DD 2.6
   3. Team Element 3A – Two Fouette Rotations – continuous spin 720 DD 2.6
   4. Team Element 4 – Butterfly hybrid DD 2.9.
   5. Team Element 5A – Rocket Split Bent knee twirl Hybrid DD 2.4.
   6. Duet Element 1B – Walk over back closing 180 – Continuous spin DD 2.5.
   7. Duet Element 3 – Beginning from a Ballet Leg Position – Flamingo Bent Knee rollback – Join to VP – Half Twist – 360o open to Split – Walkout – DD 3.1
   8. Duet Element 4B – Fishtail – Knight – Continuous spin 720 DD 2.7.
   9. Solo Element 2B – Combined spin 720 – continuous spin 1080 DD 2.7.
   10. Split position on land – right leg and left leg. Both legs must be attempted.

Click here to download a judging guide for the England Artistic Swimming Figure Grade 5 where you can read more details about each element.

Artistic Swimming Figure Grade 5 Video Demonstrations

Watch the clips below for video demonstrations of each of the 10 elements for Figure Grade 5.

Mandatory Requirements

Swimmers should remember these four mandatory requirements in all elements.

• Extension must be evident throughout.
• Toes and feet must be pointed.
• Effective and smooth sculling.
• All figures should be stable and controlled.