THIS MIGHT BE A LITTLE LATE BUT PLEASE CONTINUE JO. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'thegymnasticsguide_com-leader-1','ezslot_9',108,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thegymnasticsguide_com-leader-1-0');There will be no deductions taken for extra swings in Xcel Gold. Regional Qualification Scores are as follows: 1. Would I be able to skip to gold or would I have to compete in xcel silver first? You can also check out GymnasticsHQs Skill Progression Checklists for Xcel Bronze & Silver, and Xcel Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Sapphire. The front tuck is fine though. Weve linked to the Xcel Gymnastics Skill Requirements for each Xcel level below. split jump with 120 split) I know you can in level 5. It can be frustrating for girls who do harder skills, but it seems a good preparation for optionals too. thanks PLZ ANSWER! Can do level four dismount, Round off dismount, side aerial dismount, and front tuck dismount. Actually you dont have to. But, Im working as hard as I can. 2020By Dave Ryan. VAULT: minimum of a handspring onto vault table Here's an example of a bar routine that meets these requirements: Jump to Front support > Cast > Back hip circle > Cast off stand dismount. To compete gymnastics in the Xcel Platinum Division, the gymnast must be able to do routines that meet these requirements, as stated in the Xcel Code of Points. You can do any kind of leap (including switch leaps), as long as it reaches a 120 degree angle. For the beam, do you can you just do a regular cartwheel. There are many options to fulfill the Special Requirements for Xcel Gold Bars. A kip is commonly used, and almost every girl does a back-hip-circle. Fly away, thatonerandomperson 012 Hosted by NorthShore Gymnastics and sanctioned by USA Gymnastics, the Minnesota State Championships returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center for athletes competing at Xcel Gold, Levels 6-10 and Xcel Gold-Diamond. am i able to do a switch leg leap for my leap pass on floor. You can but you do not need to go onto the high bar that is just more work and a risk of more deductions. If you are a gymnast joining the competitive team I highly recommend joining the J.O. Im confused. That skill could be a cast, or it could be a circling skill that finishes in clear support. Can my gymnast do a front tuck for her first pass, and then a connected front handspring front tuck for her second pass without getting any deductions? Xcel Gold = JO 4/5. Also the best way to not arch on vault is to do a arm circle into it (and squeeze the whole time), that will get your chest back and make it easier to hollow off the table. Credit is given for leaps/jumps that are within 20 of the divisions required split angle. One really good camp is Flip Fest in Tennessee. Some gymnasts are stronger back tumblers other front. The program has five gymnastics levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond, each with their optional rules for competition. Worksheet Is the Xcel Program Right for Me? Here are the difficulty restrictions for Xcel Gold bars: Xcel Gold gymnasts are allowed to perform any A or B skills, with a couple of exceptions. MINNEAPOLIS, April 27, 2023--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2023 first quarter GAAP and ongoing earnings of $418 million, or $0.76 per share, compared with $380 million, or $0.70 . No, it doesnt specify that a roundoff back handspring is a required element. We have: And on vault I have a front handspring and a half on on the table. August 12, 2017, 2:17 am, Could you do a front toss for a tumbling pass, Hi what are some passes without a backhandspring, Front tuck, aerial, front handspring, front handspring front tuck, round off back tuck, etc. The Xcel Gymnastics Program is a gymnastics system created in 2003 by the USA Gymnastics, the association in charge of competitive gymnastics in America. What is the deduction amount if you do a round off backhanspring and omit the back tuck? RO, BHS and RO, BHS, BHS are considered two different series and will count for Special Requirement credit. And will two connected back walkovers be good enough for beam acro. On beam barley a handstand and a round off and dive roll off the end. I am not a savior on Gymnastics so I dont want to rush her. So its a decision that has to be made keeping your daughters drive and motivation in mind. Rebecca you are not too young the minimum age for diamond is 9. Someone else may correct me if Im wrong, Ive heard from some parents of athletes who aspire to be a college gymnasts, that college coaches prefer Optionals over Excel Platinum. But at the same time, you want her to maintain her passion for gymnastics. @ MeiYuShan: grips are allowed at all levels of competition; if your individual gym has different rules you will have to talk to your coaches. December 14, 2017, 5:49 pm, Sunset Siliver She wants to show her routines to other people too. So is a dive cartwheel for that matter. What if she fell doing the first skill but did the second and third right. The angle of the cast is still important in order to determine whether the cast receives Special Requirement and Value Part credit. My daughter is 7 years old she is in level 1 and she is moving to level 2 but the gym invites her to join the Exel program and I dont know what to do because she loves gymnastics and we want to continue throughout college. (90 degrees) to (180 degrees) on, to land on feet facing mat stack, A jump or leap reaching a 90 degrees angle straddle jump is an example, A non-flight acro skill cartwheel, for example, A dismount like a roundoff off the beam, At least two directly connected acro skills where one must have flight for example, roundoffback handspring, A second pass of two directly connected acro skills, or one acro skill with flight a roundoff backward roll or front handspring, A dance passage with two leaps, where one is a leap with a 90-degree cross or side split directly or indirectly connected, A circling skill neither the mount nor dismount. Beam: full turn, handstand, cartweel, split jump strait jump, front tuck dismount Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2023 first quarter GAAP and ongoing earnings of $418 million, or $0.76 per share, compared with $380 million, or $0.70 per share in the same period in 2022. No, but you can get very tired from doing extra skills, so you should stay away from that. then to the 7. Athletes must score a minimum 31 AA to progress to Diamond or an event score of 8.0 to be an Individual Event Specialist. You just need a pass with 2 acro skills that both have flight like a front handspring, front tuck, and a 2nd pass with side aerial. With higher scores your gymnast may feel better and be more motivated to stick with the sport. The requirements must be fulfilled by A skills from the Xcel Code of Points, or by skills from the Xcel Silver chart. Im going to be competing gold as a 16 year old and I am competing silver at 15 I know its sad but I started gymnastics when I was 13. so I can still pursue my dreams. Cast back hip circle Xcel Gold Bars Skills. split jump with 120 split), Two acro skills and one of the skills must achieve or go through vertical (ex. I love gym and competing. squat-on And front tuck this was made 6 years ago but yeah your fine, Golds is the perfect spot for my kids to go. Is it required to have a tuck in your routine? for your floor music. Must do Cartwheel and handstand. 1.roundoff backhandspring double back 5. Since the requirements are changing this year I dont know if I would still be in silver. The Xcel program is ideal for not only entry-level gymnasts, but also older gymnasts who are looking for a fun way to stay in shape and be involved in the sport. You can have a handstand in your routine. A dive roll is not considered a flight element. Hello, I think that my coach wants to move me up to gold but I dont have my squat on or stradle on for bars. there are many gyms! Or you can do one salto without the extra flight skill. Gold gymnasts must performa minimum of a front handspring vault. My mom wants me doing gym just not J.O. I want to start doing xcel, probably in either bronze or silver. However, the national Xcel program has more levels and spans a much greater level of ability than most statesPrep Optional program. Deadline to submit is the Monday following your State Championship. Xcel is not recreational it is competitive like J.O. A Hecht or Salto dismount from the high bar. Its is a B level and is not allowed in gold. Execution deductions apply, of course, but angle deductions do not. Xcel Gold is the third level in the Xcel Gymnastics Program. She had just finished competing Level 5, yet even scoring out her strength as Level 5 wasnt enough. An Xcel Silver gymnast can pump her legs, or perform small casts between skills, as much as she likes without getting a 0.30 extra swing deduction. There are 4 Special Requirements on each event, except for vault. that are used in optional levels, then yes, they would receive a deduction. 1. Yes they can do a switch leap as long as it reaches a 120 degree angle. If you are in xcel gold, can you compete a B skill for a tumbling pass? No u have to have at least one salto (backtuck or frontuck). Is this true? Revised qualifying requirements for Regionals in 2021. At the Gold division, height and distance deductions are applied (they do not apply in Silver). All of this when 1 year. I personally would choose xcel. No. There are girls in gold who are 14 or 16, as well as some who are 8 or 9. Level 10 AA 34.00 IES 8.5 Level 9 AA 34.00 IES 9.00 Each division has its own set of skill and difficulty requirements. Thank you for sharing this great internet site. No you have to connect three skills in gold, two have to have flight, Its the same at my gym with emma But if its giving you a lot of trouble, talk to your coach there are plenty of other passes you could put in that place at competitions until you get the confidence to start going for the FHS front tuck for example, an FHS step out to roundoff would fulfill any SR the FHS FT fills. At least a (or 180 degree) turn on one foot. She has developed an issue with balking on skills she has competed before. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'thegymnasticsguide_com-banner-1','ezslot_5',106,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thegymnasticsguide_com-banner-1-0');All vaults on the Gold vault chart start at 10.0. The Xcel Bronze requirements are as follows: Stretch jump to mat then kick to handstand OR, (or 180 degree) turn on one or two feet, A jump or leap: an example is a tuck jump, A non-flight acro skill: an example is a forward roll, A dismount, excluding a Salto or aerial dismount: an example is a straddle jump off the beam, At least two directly connected acro skills: an example is a roundoffbackward roll, A second pass with an acro skill: a cartwheel, for example, A dance passage with two skills where one should be a leap with a 60-degree cross or side split directly or indirectly connected. YOU ONLY NEED ROUNDOFF BACK HANDSPRINGx2. Kaylee. A roundoff is not considered an acro skill, so you will have to add a back tuck to the end of your roundoff bhs. 6. XCEL VAULT VAULT Bronze Silver XB Option 1: 9.0 SV XS Option 1: 10.0 SV Stretch Jump to Mat 4.5 SV Front Handspring Handspring or Yami Kick HS Fall Flatback 4.5 SV - Over sideways mat stack - twist Repulsion twist Repulsion-hands placed on board - Sting mat may be placed twist on twist twist on twist or on mat on landing mat only RO-FF on Repulsion 2. The Xcel program allows gymnasts to start competing almost right away, by lowering the skill requirements for the entry levels. s, just because your gym i rude doesnt mean every ones is. I am competing as an Xcel Gold gymnast this year, but some of my teammates dont have a salto or aerial in their routine. Xcel Gold Skills List. First, all handstands are considered the same skill, regardless of the angle achieved. You can read more about the difference between optional and compulsory here, but basically optional rules mean that there are only 4-5 routine requirements and eachgymnast can have her routine choreographed for herpersonalityand individual strengths and weaknesses. You can compete a RBHS and a side aerial, I have competed that several times before without deductions. Xcel's requirements are more relaxed, allowing the gymnast a broader range of skills, with more leeway to train and move at their own pace. September 7, 2018, 6:34 pm. If a gymnast has a good kip they will beat those who do a good pull over because it allows for more of a flow in the routine. Youre DEFINITELY not too old! You could technically, but I also had all my gold skills but still competed silver. music, savannah, did you do this is me? This means that without the Xcel Program, a gymnast may never perform a unique, individualized routine. IM IN XCEL BRONZE. She would get deduction for the fall but wouldnt she get points for completing the other two skills. program. You wont be disappointed. This is generic information and not to be confused with advice. Is that just recteational? If you would like her to have all three, you can just talk to her coaches about that. The deductions listed above are there to separate vaults with good repulsion from vaults that do not have good repulsion. This helps to level the playing field among gymnasts in that division. An Xcel Gold floor routine also has 4 Special Requirements. I think new ones are coming out for Xcel according to the USAG website. My coach is a certified judge for USAG Gymnastics and she said we cannont do a roundoff handspring tuck is that true. Im going to send you an email now about your bundle purchase. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 GymnasticsHQ. They can compete without mastering all the required skills, but their marks will be deducted for each requirement that they fail to meet. Michelle McKelligan @abby no u have to have at least one salto (backtuck or front tuck). For instance.. She can do a cartwheel and a backward roll but isnt allowed to have a hand stand in the same routine. #1. Hope this was helpful!!! The handstand must reach within 10 of vertical from the shoulders to the hips to get credit for a vertical skill. This allows for more lenient marking and higher marks. Help what would you do, or what would you advise? Some gymnasts compete without mastering all the required skills, but failure to meet the requirements attracts mark deductions. This level can be compared to a Level 7 or 8 in the JO Gymnastics Program. Im teaching in Aruba. Ex. Is there some website where I can find all the international competitions. During season my feet were taped, and I was monitoring to make sure I didnt hurt my feet before a competition. Can I compete a front flyaway in Xcel Gold? Gold National - 9 hours or less per week. Thank you. Want more from The Gymnastics Guide? program and in order to be college level material your gymnast needs to have achieved higher levels in the J.O. Can a 12 years old Xcel Gold gymnast move to J.O level 4? There are some girls from my gym that are only doing the ROBH. These requirements are paraphrased for easier comprehension; for precise information always refer to the official book published by USA Gymnastics. Betsy Severson She never scored out at level 4 and 5. XCEL GOLD Hosted by Active Athletics May 3-5, 2024 Meet Director TREVOR CAMPBELL TREVORPAULCAMPBELL@COMCAST.NET Meet Venue Entry Fee $140 per athlete 2023 Petition Power Point & Fillable Petition Forms How to Petition an Athlete to Regionals 2025 REGIONALS Bar: pull over, back hip circle, squat on, half dismount Is the info updated to show the new 2018-2022 guidelines? 1. So just a follow up if you have any thoughts. Its her dream. There isnt a specific comparison from the Xcel levels to the DP levels, however these are the rough comparisons of levels: In the Development Program, the first Optional level is level 6, which is comparable in skill level to the hardest division in the Xcel program, currently the Diamond division. I am gold level, So Im starting team again and I wanted to know if you were allowed to do a kip on bars? For a skill to count for SR, you have to land it on the beam. half on half off vault (need help turning and a bigger block) I competed a round off back handspring and front tuck and got first place with a 9.4. In this article, you'll learn what the Xcel Program is, how it works, and what differentiates it from the traditional gymnastics system. You can do a regular aerial though, because you are required to have a pass of either an aerial or a pass with a salto (back tuck and front tuck) included. With the second circling skill it says can be the same or different. Silver: which could be equated to a mix of Levels 2 and 3. November 17, 2019, 9:54 am, I would like my daughter to start learning XCel, Sacha Snijders-Uiterwijk A printable checklist that allows your gymnast to track her progress. You can have a spot, even at the meet, although it is a deduction, so stay away from that if you can. You would have to do a round off back handspring back tuck, but there are some other things you could do if necessary. In addition, the Xcel Program is used to train high school gymnasts in readiness for a high school gymnastics team. you can build redundancy into the routine by having three acro, but this gives the judges an extra skill to find deductions on. 5. tap swing Whereas, in compulsory levels, the routine is already choreographed and everygymnast must perform the routine exactly the same. Hi, I am a silver gymnast, I dont have a back walkover on beam or a kip on bars , will I still be able to get to compete gold this upcoming season. i was wondering if you have to compete a round-off-back-hand-spring in one of the tumbling passes or if there is alternatives. I keep freezing up for the front tuck . . February 10, 2021, 12:07 pm, hi, I am excel gold, and I was wondering if it was possible to compete for a ROBH half or is that platinum? Luckily, there's another gymnastics program that is more lenient and less intense! This means that for Gold leaps/jumps, they will receive credit if the split angle is 100 or higher. April 20, 2017, 3:24 pm, Yes this does depend on your gym and some gyms you do have to be invited and go through classes first others you dont. Thanks! Unfortunately no, you cant vault over mats in gold. No score needed. Is there any gyms in Pa thats have excel? I feel that exel would keep her in a lower level than JO I want to make the best decision. If she loves gymnastics and is doing it for pure joy then it might be fun to compete in the Xcel program. To compete in the Xcel Silver Division, gymnasts must master the required gymnastics skills and ensure that their routine meets stated requirements. The major difference between the two is the number of levels. We went to an orthopedist and took X-Rays on both feet and there were extra bones. The alternative springboard is allowed, but if it is used, the Start Value lowers to 9.5. I notice that the Bronze and Silver were just updated in Aug Im assuming because of the release of the new code of points. We would really like to to the xcel this year instead of the usag. And dont worry, I know golds who are 16. They said it was a strain most likely any way. I have read so many options and have talked to other parents. Sorry for all these questions . You can do a front-handspring step-out connected to round off as well. We already planned on taking a month break after season to give me a break mentally and physically. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'thegymnasticsguide_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_6',107,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thegymnasticsguide_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');An Xcel Gold bar routine has 4 Special Requirements. Is cast handstand an A value skill? She can also perform unlimited tap swings on the high bar, but only two will get A Value Part credit. 4. I would love to move up to platinum next year! Im 11, in Xcel silver, I want to compete in college, my coaches keep saying to my mom shes a natural but she started late, I dont know if I should switch from Xcel to jo. The Xcel Gymnastics Program is a less rigorous alternative to the traditional competitive gymnastics program, and it just might work better for your child! So it really all depends. Xcel is all about getting creative. Hi, just wondering what the deduction is for only a front handspring thats not connected with another flight skill? You do NOT need a backword roll you can have one but you dont need one. For example, if the gymnast is arched, her cast is evaluated based on the angle from the shoulders to the belly. That may be too advanced. December 14, 2017, 5:46 pm, Sunset Siliver Diamond gymnast If youre looking for a pair of grips, here is a guide to choosing grips for your gymnast. Thank you!! Thank you. 01/02/2023 - Mileage Reimbursement rate for officials, effective January 1, 2023. These extra casts can still receive rhythm and execution deductions, but they wont get an extra swing deduction. could you recommend any gymnastics summer camps like overnight or all day? Excel offers flexible practice times, so if you are busy with other activities in middle school, you can still compete. Yes, you can!! Just keep working on your squat on and youll get it! We normally do just International ($1,195) (7 days overnight) in Philadelphia. Gold Beam Requirements Gold gymnasts must have the following in their beam routine: Minimum of 1/1 (360) turn on one foot Two different dance skills, can be isolated or in a series (ex. For more detailed information on each event, check out the articles below: USA Gymnastics Xcel Code of Points, 2022-2026. You do not need a front and back pass in xcel. No! January 24, 2020, 11:03 am. No, a handstand is not needed. 4. Hi im Kae im 11 im in xcel gold. Although gymnasts can compete without mastering all the required gymnastics skills, their marks are deducted for each requirement that they fail to meet.

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