What is the difference between Usaigc and USAG?
USAIGC operates independently from USAG and is an optional-only competitive program which provides gymnasts with the flexibility to perform a variety of gymnastics skills. The USAIGC program encourages gymnasts to refine their skills in a safe environment within a realistic amount of time.
What are the levels of Usaigc?
Silver Level: Practice Time up to 10 hours per week. Gold Level: Practice Time up to 12 hours per week. Platinum Level: Practice Time up to 16 hours per week. Premier Level: Practice Time up to 18 hours per week.
What level are Olympic gymnasts at?
ELITE: This is the top level in gymnastics. Only 2% of all gymnasts will compete at this level. Competitions are held at the National and International levels. The gymnasts at this level represent the USA in most international competitions including the Olympics.
What does Usaigc stand for?
UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT GYMNASTIC CLUBS
USAIGC:UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT GYMNASTIC CLUBS.
What level is copper in gymnastics?
What is the Copper Level? The USAIGC Copper Level is a pre-competitive level for recreational gymnasts with no prior competitive experience and who are interested in participating in the world of competitive gymnastics.
What level is bronze in gymnastics?
Bronze is the first level of Xcel gymnastics. It is comparable to Junior Olympic levels 2-3. The gymnasts will train on all four apparatus and compete routines on each event that have been specifically choreographed to showcase their strengths.
What Jo level is Xcel Gold?
levels 4-6
The gold division is similar in skill requirements to the JO Program’s levels 4-6. Gold gymnasts practice 6-9 hours per week and are eligible for State and Regional meets.
What level is Xcel bronze equivalent to?
Junior Olympic levels 2-3
Bronze is the first level of Xcel gymnastics. It is comparable to Junior Olympic levels 2-3. The gymnasts will train on all four apparatus and compete routines on each event that have been specifically choreographed to showcase their strengths.
What is the average age for Xcel bronze?
XCEL Divisions (Teams)
| Division | Age Requirement | Previous Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 5 yrs Old | JO Levels 1, 2 |
| Silver | 6 yrs Old | JO Levels 2, 3 |
| Gold | 7 yrs Old | JO Levels 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Platinum | 8 yrs Old | JO Levels 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Can an Xcel gymnast go to the Olympics?
There is no direct mobility from Xcel levels into the Jr Olympic Levels. Even if a gymnast has competed all the way through Diamond in the Xcel divisions, which would be similar to a level 7, in order to compete at level 7 she must pass out of levels 4 (the lowest required competitive level) , 5 and 6.
How do you skip levels in gymnastics?
Athletes may not skip any level (exception… Level 6 may be skipped, see below). They must advance one level at a time by scoring the minimum mobility score at any USA Gymnastics sanctioned competition (Exception: Levels 1-3 do not have a mobility score).
How old do you have to be to do bronze gymnastics?
Bronze: The minimum age requirement for the Bronze division is 5 years old. (This means the gymnast must be 5 before she competes in her first meet.) The Bronze division is similar in skill requirements to the JO Program’s levels 1-2.
What are the requirements for bronze beam in gymnastics?
Bronze Beam Requirements. Bronze gymnasts must have the following in their beam routine: Minimum of 1/2 turn on one or two feet. One jump or leap (ex. tuck jump) One non-flight acro skill (ex. forward roll) A dismount — not a salto or aerial dismount (ex. straddle jump off the beam)
What are the criteria for placement in gymnastics?
The critical factors for placement include: gymnast’s current skill level, current competitive level in the previous gymnastic program, their competitive history and competency on the USAIGC/IAIGC rules and skill requirements for the level they are entering.
What score do you need to get to Level 4 gymnastics?
Many clubs have gymnasts in recreational classes while they learn these skills. Level 3 is not a required competitive level so there are no score requirements to move to level 4. Learn more about the Level 1 Gymnastics Requirements, the Level 2 Gymnastics Requirements, and the Level 3 Gymnastics Requirements.