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Yamgo maintains the Extreme Sports
Register of extreme sports athletes and stunt camerpeople who are
skilled in at least one extreme sport or have experience in stunt camera
work. If you are thinking of becoming a full-time stunt person the information
below describes the requirements to join the official stunt register.
Working for Yamgo may satisfy some of the
experience requirements to join the British Actors' Equity Stunt Register.
Here are the guidelines as published by British Actors' Equity Stunt
Register:
Membership of the Joint Industry Stunt Committee’s Register
Control of entry and upgrading within the Stunt Register are now to be
controlled by the Joint Industry Stunt Committee, operated by Equity in
conjunction with the BBC, ITV and PACT. The requirements for entry as
attached to this letter are subject to revision at any time and applicants
should check with the Joint Secretary of the JISC (at the Equity Head
Office) that they have a list of the current requirements.
In order to join the Stunt Register a person must first be an experienced
professional actor/performer, since stunt performers have to be able to
double for other artists and to play acting parts in their own right.
It is therefore a requirement that applicants who join the Stunt Register
have completed 60 days work in front of camera.
Once a person has completed 60 days work in front of camera, an application
may be made to join the Stunt Register. A person must provide evidence
of qualifications to the required standard in six or more of the categories
listed in Appendix A (below), one of which must be in Group A –
Fighting (only one martial art is permitted). The categories should fall
within at least four groups but not more than two categories should fall
within one group.
Attention is drawn to rule (E) (l) of the Stunt Register which states
that membership of the Register granted on the basis of inaccurate or
fraudulent information may be withdrawn at any time. A successful applicant
will be taken on as a probationary member of the Register, which means
that for a period of at least three years, he or she would be restricted
to working under the supervision of a suitably qualified co-ordinator.
The purpose of this is to provide on-the-job training in the techniques
of film and television stunt work.
APPENDIX A
The qualifications to join the Stunt Register are as listed below which
are subject to revision at any time by the Joint Industry Stunt Committee
and applicants should therefore check with the Joint Secretary of the
JISC at the Equity Head Office that they are complying with the current
qualifications before making an application. Please note that "crash"
courses will not be acceptable for any qualification unless there is accompanying
evidence of not less than one year's consistent experience in the particular
skill.
GROUP A – FIGHTING:
(1) Fencing
Grade 6. Silver Award from the Amateur Fencing Association in Foil, Sabre
and Epee.
(2) Judo
First Kyu brown belt from the British Judo Association.
OR
Aikido
At first Kyu or brown belt equivalent from the recognised body.
OR
Wrestling
Evidence of skill and successful competition experience.
OR
Other Martial Arts (Subject to the JISC’s discretion)
Level immediately below black belt standard (from starting level), from
the appropriate governing body which must be affiliated to the British
Martial Arts Association.
The following skills are also acceptable as Martial Arts qualifications:
Karate, Kung Fu, Jujitsu, Kendo, Tai Kwondo, and any form of kick boxing.
(3) Boxing
Evidence of skill and successful competition experience.
NOTE:
Only one Martial Art is acceptable.
Thai Chi is not acceptable.
GROUP B – FALLING:
Category
(1) Trampolining
Elementary Gold Award from the British Trampolining Federation.
(2) High Diving
STUNT REGISTER HIGH DIVING QUALIFICATION:
All Dives to be Performed from the 10 Metre Platform:
10M venues in the U.K. are as follows: Crystal Palace, Plymouth, Coventry,
Sheffield, Wigan, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Cardiff.
The test will comprise of the following dives:
WITHOUT CLOTHES:
(a)Forward dive (straight/standing)
(b) Forward dive (straight/running)
(c) Back dive (straight)
(d) Forward somersault (any position)
(e) Reverse dive (straight/standing)
(f) A fall off back somersault (any position)
(g) 1 forward dive with ½ twist (running)
(h) 1 Barani somersault
WITH CLOTHES:
(Long sleeved shirt/blouse, long trousers, shoes and socks)
(i) Reverse somersault (any position, standing or running)
(j) Forward somersault (any position, running)
(k) Falling back somersault
Candidates will be expected to show full control of each movement required.
Each dive must be demonstrated to a satisfactory standard.
The test will be carried out, with bubbles, at an approved venue by Examiners
nominated by the A.S.A./G.B.D.F. from the current national list of judges.
A fee will be charged for each candidate in order to cover the costs of
the examination.
NOTE
Candidates need to remember that learning does not equate with performing
to the standard required.
Training required will probably take the best part of a year at 2-3 sessions
per week.
Diving judges give marks out of 10 per dive. To pass, a candidate must
average 5 out of 10 over all the dives.
Barani – A forward somersault dive with half twist.
GROUP C – RIDING AND DRIVING:
Category
(1) Horses
Grade III Award from the British Horse Society.
OR
Grade IV Award from the Riding Club.
OR
‘A’ Test standard of the Pony Club.
OR
The Stunt Register Horse Riding Qualification.
STUNT REGISTER HORSE RIDING TEST:
The examiner shall be a qualified BHS examiner approved by British Actors’
Equity. The examiner may not examine any candidate that he/she has trained
for the Test. British Actors’ Equity will approve the examiner and
venue for the Test. The candidate will pay the Test fee to Equity prior
to the Test. The fee will be set to cover the examiner’s fees, centre
and administrative costs.
1. The candidate will be required to tack up a horse efficiently with
an understanding of the safety and comfort of the tack for horse and rider.
Bits may include snaffles and pelhams where a curb chain is included.
The candidate will be required to lead a horse in hand with consideration
for the safety of self, horse and other people and horses in the vicinity.
2. The candidate will be required to mount and dismount with agility and
sensitivity for the horse and show his/her ability to ride two horses
in walk, trot (rising and sitting) and canter – including correct
canter leads and changing the canter lead. Transitions from pace to pace
including walk to canter and canter to walk should be shown. Circles of
varying sizes should be shown in the three paces of a suitable size for
the horse being ridden to be executed with balance and rhythm. Accuracy
of transitions at set marks should be shown. A few steps of rein-back
will be required. The candidate may be requested to ride in pairs, threes
or four abreast.
3. The candidate will be required to jump a short course of fences not
exceeding 0.76m (2’6”).
4. The candidate will be required to vault on and ride bareback in all
three paces and over fences not exceeding 0.76m (2’6”).
5. The candidate will be required to ride in all three paces holding lance
or sword or shield showing good overall control of the horse. The candidate
may be required to wear a jousting helmet during this part of the Test.
Riding as a ‘team’ abreast and pulling up at set marks may
be required.
Where a candidate is below the required standard, the examiner may stop
the candidate at any time in the interest of safety of the horses and
rider. Completing the Test does not necessarily indicate a pass has been
achieved.
To pass, a candidate must show a correct basic position with balance which
is independent of the reins. His/her aids must be correct in order that
the horse and rider show harmony in the work.
Once a year, two BHS examiners will attend a Test in order to ensure consistency
of examination and marking.
The sections of the Test must all be passed on the same day.
An Equity Horsemaster and helpers from the test center will be present
to facilitate the running of the Test and command the "Stunt”
part (5. above). The Horsemaster will be present throughout the “Stunt”
section of the Test and for most of the riding skills sections. The Horsemaster
and helpers will have no say in the results of the Test, and may not ‘advise’
candidates. Other than the above, spectators are not permitted.
A candidate may not take the Test at a venue/center where they have worked,
ridden or trained in the last year.
In making an application for the Test, a candidate is accepting that the
decision of the BHS examiner is final.
A candidate failing the Test on three occasions may not re-take the Test
for at least one year from the date of the last Test.
RIDERS MUST PROVIDE SUITABLE RIDING ATTIRE FOR THE TEST WITH PARTICULAR
ATTENTION TO HATS AND FOOTWEAR. NO JEWELLERY SHOULD BE WORN. WHIPS MAY
BE CARRIED (NOT USED) BUT SPURS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
Hats must be to a current approved standard. Footwear must have a definite
heel and a smooth sole – preferably jodhpur boots or long riding
boots. Motor cycle boots or heavy boots are not suitable as they are too
bulky to be safe in normal stirrup irons.
Results: (1) The BHS examiner only will give the result of the Test.
(2) The names of successful candidates will be displayed as soon as possible
following the Test.
(3) A short written report will be sent by the BHS examiner to all candidates
outlining strengths and weaknesses.
Complaints: A Moderator from the list of BHS examiners will be appointed
in the case of candidate complaint. A £35 deposit must be lodged
by the complainant with a written report of the reasons of the complaint.
The deposit will be returned in the case of the complaint being upheld
by the Moderator.
(A complaint should not be on a ‘fail’ but on maladministration
of the Test.)
(2) Cars
Proof of successful competition experience, and provision of relevant
competition licences from the Royal Automobile Club.
(3) Motorcycles
Proof of successful competition experience, and provision of relevant
competition licences from the Auto Cycle Union.
GROUP D - AGILITY AND STRENGTH:
(1) Gymnastics
STUNT REGISTER GYMNASTICS QUALIFICATION:
GENERAL (FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE CANDIDATES)
The Coach/Examiner should be B.A.G.A. 3 standard.
All elements should be attempted for assessment.
It is a requirement that the gymnast attains all skills to a competent
level, with an overall pass level of 70% and no individual section below
60%.
Evaluations:
0- 4 Graded failure to complete movement
5- 6 Completed move but with insufficient style or technique
7- 8 A competent performance of the movement with reasonable style
9-10 Excellent to flawless performance
STUNT REGISTER GYMNASTICS QUALIFICATION (MALE)
Floor Exercise
1. Handstand forward roll
2. Back roll through handstand
3. Two cartwheels
4. Round off (Arab spring)
5. Standing back flip
6. Round off back flip
7. Handspring
8. Front somersault from Reuther board
Pommel Horse
1. Half shear off left leg
2. Half shear off right leg
3. Five double leg circles on a mushroom pommel trainer
Rings
1. Five swings to horizontal back and front
2. From inverted hang layaway and inlocate
3. Dislocate from swing
4. Swing and back flyaway dismount
5. Muscle up and hold half lever
Vault
Cross Horse: Height 130cms
1. Layout squat through
2. Handspring
Long Horse: Height 130cms
1. Straddle vault
Parallel Bars
1. Swing to handstand and hold three seconds
2. Back uprise from upper arms
3. Upper arm upstart
4. Short upstart on end of bars
5. Flank vault dismount
Horizontal Bars
Low Bar
1. Backward circle
2. Forward hip circle
3. Float upstart
4. Straddle sold circle dismount
High Bar
1. Backward long swings using gloves and loops
2. Forward long swings using gloves and loops
3. One or the other of 1 or 2 without loops
4. Swing and back flyaway dismount
Mini-tramp
1. Tuck jump
2. Straddle jump
3. Dive roll
4. Front somersault tucked
Rope
1. 4m rope climb without use of legs
STUNT REGISTER GYMNASTICS QUALIFICATION (FEMALE)
Vault
Cross Horse: 120cm
1. Layout squat through
2. Handspring
Long Horse: 120cm
1. Straddle vault
Asymmetric Bars
1. Float upstart from standing (2 feet)
2. Back hip circle
3. Forward hip circle
4. Single leg hock uprise
5. From support position, cast to straddle and straddle jump to land
6. Undershoot half twist from front support
Beam
On full size beam - 120cm
1. Full spin followed by arabesque
2. Backward roll
3. From 2 feet, split jump and tuck jump
On Floor Beam
1. Handstand forward roll
2. Push to bridge kick over
3. Cartwheel
Floor Exercise
1. Handstand forward roll
2. Back roll through handstand
3. Two cartwheels
4. Round off (Arab spring)
5. Standing back flip
6. Round of back flip
7. Handspring
8. Front somersault from Reuther board
9. Ariel cartwheel or
10.Forward walkover to back walkover retaining hands on floor, arrive
in arabesque (tick-tock)
Mini-tramp
1. Tuck jump
2. Straddle jump
3. Dive roll
4. Front somersault tucked
Rope
4m rope climb with use of legs
(2) Rock Climbing
B.M.C. (British Mountaineering Club) S.P.S.A. (Single Pitch Supervisors
Award. Combined with an ability to lead climbs confidently at a H.V.S.
(hard very severe) standard.
OR
Mountaineering
M.I.A.
(Mountain Instructor Award)
OR
Mountaineering
M.I.C.
(Mountain Instructor Certificate)
GROUP E – WATER:
Category
(1) Swimming
A.S.A./E.S.S.A. Water Skills Award Grade 6 and the A.S.A. Personal Survival
Level 2 Award.
NOTE: If the applicant is doing the Sub Aqua Award below as a second swimming
qualifications it will not be necessary to have the Personal Survival
Level 2 Award, as personal survival is part of the Sub Aqua qualification.
(2) Sub Aqua
CMAS Three Star or equivalent which includes:
BSAC Advanced Diver or
PADI Dive Master or
HSE Scuba
Any of the above must be accompanied by an HSE approved medical certificate.
GROUP F – MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Only one qualification under this section is allowed.
2. Evidence of a high standard of qualification in a relevant skill not
listed above may, at the discretion of the JISC, be accepted in substitution
of ONE of the categories listed which will be considered as an enhancement
to the Register.
3. Candidates should already have this qualification. Specific training
should not be necessary. It should be an exceptional talent/skill e.g.
an Olympic or National champion.
REGULATIONS
1. All awards should be examined by a BTF coach—Grade 2 or above,
or BTF judge—divisional or above.
2. All moves should be performed safely without loss of height, without
travel, with legs straight (except on tucks), arms straight where possible,
and toes pointed.
(It is common practice that a 0.2 deduction is the maximum for individual
moves and that routine should score at least 7.)
Badges and Certificates may be obtained from BTF Coaches who can obtain
them from Divisional Proficiency Award Secretaries.
Details of Equity and the Stunt Register can be obtained by sending a
large stamped addressed manila envelope to:
The Stunt Register
c/o Equity
Guild House
Upper Saint Martins Lane
London
WC2H 9EG
United Kingdom
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