Schedule:

Sunday 29 May 2016

07:30 - 09:00 -  Music check for all categories

Semi Finals
09:00 - 11:30 - Aerofit teams and singles and FITSTART
11:30 - 12:00 - SAAFA Fitness and SA
12:00 - 13:30 - FISAF Fitness and SA
13:30 - 14:30 - Lunch

Finals
14:30 - 15:50 - Aerofit teams and singles and FITSTART
15:50 - 16:10 - SAAFA Fitness and SA
16:10 - 17:30 - FISAF Fitness and SA
17:30 - 19:00 - Prize giving

Contact:

Conita Le Roux
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About SASAFF

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The South African Fitness Sport Aerobic Federation is:

• The ONLY affiliated member of South Africa's custodian of Fitness Sport Aerobics, SASCOC.
• The ONLY National Federation of SASCOC that will award Protea-, Provincial (in consultation with SASCOC Confederations), as well as SASAFF Federation Colours to athletes.
• Athletes affiliated to SASAFF will participate at the South African National Fitness Aerobics & Hip Hop Championships. To qualify for participation at the 2016 FISAF International & Hip Hop Unite World Championships in Vienna, Austria.
• The National Championships hosted by SASAFF is the only Championships for Fitness Aerobics & Hip Hop in South Africa.
• SASAFF is recognised as a Full Member of FISAF International.

FISAF International is an international, independent, democratic and non-profit federation dedicated to sports aerobics, fitness and hip hop and to development of aerobic and fitness industry on international level.

So it does not matter if you just want to dance for recreation or competitive SASAFF has the variety.  There are 4 different categories to compete in:

•    FitStart and Hip Hop Start – for our brand new beginners
•    Aerofit (Singles and teams) – For our development groups and individuals starting out
•    SAAFA (Sport Aerobic and Teams), our amateur section
•    FISAF (Sport Aerobic and Teams), our professional section
•    Hip Hop Unite

Here is a bit more info per section...

 Fitness Sports Aerobics

Sports Aerobics

Sport aerobics is a competitive sport originating from traditional aerobics in which complex, high-impact combinations and skills of varying difficulty are combined with music and choreography in a competition routine. The routine includes the completion of four (4) consecutive, identical and stationary repetitions of each of the following three (3) Compulsory Exercise categories: Jumping jacks, Alternating High Leg Kicks and Push Ups as well as the completion of one (1) of the movements from each of the following categories (or “groups”) of obligatory movements: Push Up Group, Static Strength Group, Aerial Group and Split Group. Sports Aerobics is a competitive sport that combines elements of sport acrobatics and artistic gymnastics together with music, dance and choreography.

Aerobic Teams

Fitness Aerobics uses the basis of High Impact Aerobics together with music that has a very strong, clear, fast beat. It does not have any compulsory movements and does not encourage sports aerobics skill movements. There is a focus on non-stop high-impact aerobic combinations which are enhanced by creative sequencing. In 1995, FIG (Federation Internationale de Gymnastique), the body governing aerobic gymnastics, recognised Sports Aerobics as a competitive discipline and it has since been included in the World Games.

Step Teams

Universal Step guidelines describe very clearly how to perform step training with correct stepping technique. Despite the physical condition of the athletes participating in competitions, the guidelines must be considered so as to not cause physical stress or injury during training and competition.

FISAF (the Federation of International Sports Aerobics and Fitness), is the non-profit umbrella organization and is active in more than 40 countries. It is often described as "the largest fitness industry organisation in the world" as well as "the largest instructor certification agency in the world". FISAF offers not only training and accreditation, it also hosts national and international-level competitions which lead up to the

Hip-Hop

There is no one definition to describe hip-hop dance. Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture.

It includes a wide range of styles primarily breaking, locking, and popping which were created in the 1970s. Hip-hop dance is a fusion of street dance disciplines and cultural interpretations from around the world. A hip-hop dance routine incorporates the look, music, attitude, posture and street dance style to make it uniquely hip-hop. The most real routines showcase a variety of hip-hop dance styles, signature moves and choreography conveying the character and energy of the street.

In competition dancing, dancers are judged on certain criteria like technique and complexity; music expression and interpretation; variety and creativity; formations and visual image; team performance and presentation. Any moves that risk injury to a crew member as well as any risky and dangerous moves would be deemed unacceptable.