XCelVicki Walker

Columbia, SC 2013

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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

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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

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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 1:30 Age 9 Level 7/8/9

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Value Part Credit

Bronze, Silver and Gold

Listed in JO Code

Listed on Xcel skill Chart

Platinum and Diamond

Listed in JO Code

See Rule charts for specific Special Requirements and VP’s needed for each division.

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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

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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

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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

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Vault

Vault Table may be used at any manufacturer setting

Air Board Allowed:

Bronze

Silver

Gold

If used at Gold, SV = 9.50

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Bars

Extra Swing

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”,

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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

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Bars

Tap Swings

Silver and Gold Two tap-counter swings allowed – different

connection – “A”

Platinum One Tap Swing- counter swing - “A”

Diamond Not allowable skill – 0.30 deduction – intermediate

swing

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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”

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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

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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

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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

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Beam

Beam Times

Bronze – 45 sec

Silver – 50 sec

Gold – I min

Platinum – 1:15

Diamond – 1:15

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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

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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

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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

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Floor Exercise

Floor Times

Bronze – 45 sec

Silver – 1:00

Gold - 1:00

Platinum – 1:30

Diamond – 1:30

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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.

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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

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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°

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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