Vicki Walker Columbia, SC 2013 XCel Winnie Witten Vicki Walker Columbia, SC 2013

SC USAG Guidelines SC sanctioned invitational & State Meet Qualifier Officials must be USAG rated May not use affiliated judges if using a one judge panel 2013 Xcel State Meets: Bronze and Silver – 2 judge panel Gold, Platinum, Diamond – 4 judge panel Winnie Witten

Mobility No Mobility from the Xcel program to the JO Program Bronze, Silver and Gold: Entry Level No score requirement Platinum 31.00 in Gold or 8.00 for event specialist Diamond 31.00 in Platinum or 8.00 for event specialist Winnie Witten

Competition Guidelines Division Warm-up Time Min. Age JO Level Bronze 20 sec Age 5 Level 1/2 Silver 45 sec Age 6 Level 2/3 Gold 1 min Age 7 Level 3/4/5/6 Platinum 1:30 Age 8 Level 4/5/6/7/8 Diamond Age 9 Level 7/8/9 Winnie Witten

Value Part Credit Bronze, Silver and Gold Platinum and Diamond Listed in JO Code Listed on Xcel skill Chart Platinum and Diamond See Rule charts for specific Special Requirements and VP’s needed for each division. Winnie Witten

Value Part Credit A skill can receive VP Credit 2 x’s if in different connection A skill can fulfill more than one SR, unless otherwise stated Compulsory elements and deductions will not be used to evaluate Xcel routines Winnie Witten

Difficulty Restrictions Xcel Rule Charts list the restrictions for each division and each event. If there are no restrictions listed, choose from: Skill Chart JO Code Will receive VP and SR Credit Winnie Witten

Courtesy Score Courtesy score set at 4.00 If missing SR and Execution results in a score less than 4.00, give the Courtesy Score Winnie Witten

Vault Vault Table may be used at any manufacturer setting Air Board Allowed: Bronze Silver Gold If used at Gold, SV = 9.50 Winnie Witten

Spotting Deductions Spot during the vault (any phase) 1.00 Spot the landing .50 Maximum Total Spot Deduction 1.50 Applied at all Xcel Divisions Winnie Witten

Bronze Vault Choose Level 1 or Level 2 (Deductions same as JO) Same vault 2 x’s or one of each provided mat stack does not change more than 8 inches Level 1 Each part evaluated separately Running on board and step on mat = 5.00 penalty Gymnast may perform 2nd half and earn  5.00 Gymnast may step back on board to kick to HS, but must place hands on mat Winnie Witten

Silver Vault Handspring onto vault table, flat back drop Mats stacked equal to or up to 8” above table Sting mat MAY NOT be placed on table 0.30 deduction Deductions: Follow Level 4/5 for 1st flight & support (No angle of repulsion) Add: Fail to show inverted position (roll)  2.00 Contacted mat with hands past vertical  1.00 Post Handstand phase: Insufficient Height  .50 Insufficient Distance:  .30 Winnie Witten

Silver Vault Deductions (Continued) Landing Phase: Body part hit or brush the table upon landing  0.20 Failure to land in straight lying position  1.00 Examples: Land on feet, salute, step off mat 1.00 Land 90° hip angle, salute, steps off mat 0.50 Land arched with legs bent, salute, step off mat 0.50 Gymnast lands sitting on the vault table VOID Winnie Witten

Silver Vault If gymnast returns to the straight lying position after making the previous errors, the “Failure to land in a straight lying position deduction” is not taken May apply execution deductions Evaluation of the vault is completed when the gymnast arrives in a lying position Winnie Witten

Other Vault Divisions Gold and Platinum chart -All Vaults valued at 10.00 Diamond Chart - Vaults are valued at 9.60 or 10.00 Unallowable vaults = “0” (Void) Deductions follow JO Code for Optional Vault No angle deduction Add “Too long in support”  0.50 Winnie Witten

Bars Extra Swing Casts Platinum and Diamond Not taken EVER for Bronze, Silver, Gold Platinum and Diamond are deducted – Max 0.60 Casts Cast Deductions – Refer to Chart in Xcel Handbook No JO Cast Deductions in any division Platinum and Diamond Angle of cast determines VP – “0”, ”A”, “B”, Winnie Witten

Bars Amplitude of Casts Bronze and Silver – No Angle Requirement Gold – Horizontal – Up to 0.20 deduction *Exception* Only applied one time – to cast that fulfills SR Platinum - Horizontal or above Diamond - 45° or above Execution deductions may be applied for every cast When a skill is preceded by a cast – cast receives VP Winnie Witten

Bars Tap Swings Silver and Gold Platinum Diamond Two tap-counter swings allowed – different connection – “A” Platinum One Tap Swing- counter swing - “A” Diamond Not allowable skill – 0.30 deduction – intermediate swing Winnie Witten

Bars VP and Angle Deduction that are the SAME as JO: Amplitude of Clear Hips Amplitude Circles Amplitude ½ turn in HS Amplitude 1/1 turns AFTER HS Only 1/1 turns using Healy technique allowed Clear Hip Circle Exception – no deduction above 45° Can only receive a “B” Winnie Witten

Bars Clarification – Restrictions Bronze may not go to the high bar Silver may not do salto dismounts Long Hang Pullover From a Jump-“A” VP and circling skill for Silver & Gold Must be preceded by cast for Platinum & Diamond Underswing and sole circle dismount on LB “A” VP for Bronze and Silver Winnie Witten

Bars Clarifications – Restrictions (Continued) Platinum Kip SR – May be on either bar Diamond SR #3 Each must be a Minimum of a B: “B” Release or “B” Pirouette or “B” Different Circle If the same skill is performed on the low bar and high bar it counts as two different skills and VP’s Winnie Witten

Bars Specific Execution Deductions follow JO Code except” Swing forward and back under horizontal – no deduction Angle of cast and extra swings follow Xcel guidelines Winnie Witten

Beam Beam Times Bronze – 45 sec Silver – 50 sec Gold – I min Platinum – 1:15 Diamond – 1:15 Winnie Witten

Balance Beam Acro Requirement Must start and finish on beam to receive SR credit Bronze & Silver – one skill – non-flight Partial HS OK, 45°, feet must close to receive credit Gold Acro SR – 2 acro skills - one must attain vertical Other may be partial HS, roll, etc. Platinum SR – One acro flight OR series w/wo flight Diamond SR – One acro flight & series w/wo flight Winnie Witten

Balance Beam Leap or Jump Requirement Each division has a specific angle requirement Bronze – no angle requirement – may do tuck jump, etc. Silver – 90°split or straddle required Gold- 90°- must have dance series & Required Split Platinum - 120°- must have dance series & Required Split Diamond –150°- must have dance series & Required Split Award SR if with 20° of specified angle Deduct for insufficient split  0.20 Winnie Witten

Balance Beam Dismounts May be from Skill Charts or JO Code SR and Restrictions are listed on Beam Rules Chart Examples: Bronze may not do salto or aerial dismounts Diamond must perform a salto or aerial dismount Beam Specific Execution Deductions – same as JO except there is no Short Routine Deduction Winnie Witten

Floor Exercise Floor Times Bronze – 45 sec Silver – 1:00 Gold - 1:00 Platinum – 1:30 Diamond – 1:30 Winnie Witten

Floor Exercise All divisions have 2 SEPARATE Acro SR Bronze 2 directly connected acro skills – w/wo flight Another acro skill – w/wo flight Example: #1- Pass 1) RO, rebound, back roll.Pass 2) Roundoff ✔ #2- Pass 1) HS for. Roll, RO, rebound, Back roll ✕ Refer to Rule Charts and FAQ for Acro SR and Restrictions for other divisions. Winnie Witten

Floor Exercise Acro Difficulty Restrictions Bronze – Maximum 2 flight skills Silver – Maxium 1 salto or aerial Penalty for additional VP No SR 0.50 for Unallowable skill Dive roll will not be considered a flight element for Xcel Roundoff Rebound Bwd Roll- is a connection for Bronze and Silver divisions Winnie Witten

Floor Exercise Dance Passage Minimum of TWO different Group 1 or Skill Chart elements Directly or indirectly connected One must be a leap (cross or side split) with angle specified per division Bronze - 60° Silver - 90° Gold - 120° Platinum & Diamond– 150° Winnie Witten

Floor Exercise Dance Passage SR Awarded if split angle with 20° of specified angle Deduct insufficient split  0.20 Chassé may be used as a connector, but not as an element A leg swing hop with the free leg at or above horizontal may be used at Bronze, Silver, Gold Floor Exercise Specific Execution Deduction – same as JO except: no short exercise deduction and no deduction for the coach on the floor Winnie Witten