USA Gymnastics
COMPETITIVE
GYMNASTICS
Structured competitive pathways for every athlete — from first-time competitors to advanced optional gymnasts.
USA Gymnastics
The Xcel Program
The USA Gymnastics Xcel Program is a competitive pathway designed to give gymnasts of varying experience, ability levels, and time commitment the opportunity to train and compete. It provides a structured team environment while allowing athletes to progress at a pace that works best for them.
The goal of Xcel is to offer a positive competitive experience where gymnasts can showcase their individual strengths through personalized routines. Athletes compete on Vault, Bars, Beam, and Floor, and while each level has required skills, routines can be customized to fit the gymnast.
Coaches select skills that highlight the athlete's strengths and readiness, creating meaningful competitive opportunities without the extensive training hours required in other programs. Gymnasts participate in sanctioned meets with both individual and team scoring, and as they move through the levels, training expectations, skill difficulty, and performance quality gradually increase.
Xcel Levels
Bronze
Minimum competitive age: 5 years old
- ✓Entry point into competitive gymnastics
- ✓Focus on basic skills, confidence, and performance experience
- ✓Routines focus on shapes, control, and execution
Silver
- ✓Introduces more difficulty and early skill connections
- ✓Greater emphasis on technique, consistency, and routine structure
- ✓Introduces connected flight
Platinum
- ✓Higher skill expectations and advanced combinations
- ✓Routines display control, power, and mature artistry
- ✓Athletes show consistent execution and competitive readiness
- ✓Begins to mirror Optional level requirements
Gold
- ✓Increased skill difficulty and more advanced combinations
- ✓Routines begin to show power, polish, and refined execution
- ✓Requires connected flight
Requirements
- Mandatory attendance
- USAG Athlete Membership (current & active)
- Participation in all competitions
- Positive attitude, respect, and teamwork
Additional Fees
- Annual Team Registration Fee: $100
- Meet fees
- Team leotard
- Warm-ups & backpack
* Some competitions may include traveling within the state and/or surrounding states.
Tuition available upon request.
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