Vault 2: Jump to Handstand fall to flatback onto a minimum of 16 (+1) mat surface, no repulsion required.

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1 USAG Xcel Program Bronze Division (reached 5 th birthday/jo Levels 1,2) Vault There are two allowable vaults in this division: Vault 1A: Stretch jump onto a minimum of 16 (+1) mat surface then Vault 1B: Kick to Handstand fall to flat back Vault 2: Jump to Handstand fall to flatback onto a minimum of 16 (+1) mat surface, no repulsion required. 1. Minimum of 4 A Value Part from the Code or Skills from the Bronze Skill Chart 2. Cast (hips must leave the bar) 3. Circling skill (not in the mount or dismount) 1. Minimum ½ turn on one foot or two feet 2. One jump or leap (not in mount or dismount) 3. One Acro Skill (non-flight) (no saltos or aerials) 1. Minimum of 2 directly connected acro skills (with or without flight) 2. A2nd pass with one acro skill with or without flight 3. A dance pass with a minimum of 2 different group 1 Value Part or group 1 Xcel Bronze leap/jump/hop skills (directly or indirectly connected) One of which is a leap with a 60 degree cross or side split

2 Silver Division (reached 6 th Birthday/JO Levels 2,3) Vault There are two allowable vaults in this division: Vault 1A: Stretch jump onto vault table, then Vault 1B: Kick to Handstand fall to flat back to vaults stacked 8 (+2) above table Vault 2: Handspring onto the Vault Table, repulsion to flat back landing on mats stacked 8 (+2) above table 1. Minimum of 5 A Value Part from the Code or Skills from the Silver Skill Chart 2. Cast to a minimum of 45 degrees below horizontal 3. Circling Skill (not in Mount or Dismount) 1. Minimum ½ turn on one foot 2. One jump or leap with a 90 degree cross or side split (not in mount or dismount) 3. One Acro Skill (non-flight) 1. Minimum of 2 directly connected acro skills (one must have flight) 2. Either a 2 nd acro connection with a minimum of 2 directly connected skills with or without flight OR one isolated acro skill with flight 3. A dance passage with a minimum of 2 different group 1 Value Part OR Group 1 Silver leap/jump/hop skills (directly or indirectly connected) One of which is a leap with 90 degree cross or side split 4. Minimum of full turn on one foot

3 Gold Division (reached 7 th Birthday/JO Levels 3,4,5,6) Vault- all 10.0 start values Handspring Handspring ½ Twist Off ½ on, ½ off ½ on with repulsion to feet Handspring full ½ on, full off 1. Minimum of 6 A Value Part from the Code or Skills from the Gold Skill Chart 2. Cast to Horizontal 3. Circling Skill (not in mount or dismount) (from high bar) 1. Minimum full turn on one foot 2. Dance Series minimum 2 skills (same or different) AND One Leap/Jump with a 90 degree cross or side split (can be included in the dance series) 3. Two Acro Skills with or without flight (isolated or included in a series) 1. Minimum of 2 directly connected acro flight skills 2. Either a 2 nd acro connection with a minimum of two directly connected flight skills OR an isolated aerial or salto 3. A dance passage with a minimum of 2 different group 1 Value Part or Group 1 Xcel Gold leap/jump/hop chart skills (directly or indirectly connected) One of which is a leap with 120 degree cross or side split 4. Minimum of full turn on one foot

4 Platinum Division (reached 8 th birthday/31.00 AA at Gold Division/JO Levels 4,5,6,7,8) Vault- all 10.0 start values Handspring Handspring ½ Twist Off ½ on, ½ off ½ on with repulsion to feet Handspring full ½ on, full off 1. Cast to above horizontal 2. Circling Skill (not in mount or dismount) 3. Kip (from high bar) 1. Minimum full turn on one foot 2. Dance Series minimum 2 skills (same or different) AND One Leap/Jump with a 120 degree cross or side split (can be included in the dance series) 3. One Acro Skill with flight OR an Acro Series with or without flight 1. Minimum of 2 directly connected acro flight skills with one A or B salto 2. Either a 2 nd acro connection with a minimum of two directly connected flight skills OR an isolated B salto 3. A dance passage with a minimum of 2 different group 1 Value Part leap/jump/hop chart skills (directly or indirectly connected) One of which is a leap with 150 degree cross or side split 4. Minimum of full turn on one foot

5 Diamond Division (Reached 9 th birthday/31.00 AA at Platinum Div./JO Levels 7,8,9) Vault See Xcel Vault Chart Values start at 9.4 for handspring to 10 for Tsuk or Yurchenko layout or Front Handspring front. 1. Cast to 45 degrees from Vertical or above 2. Minimum B Circling Skill 3. One release, Pirouette or a 2 nd different Circling Skill minimum B 4. Salto Dismount (from high bar) 1. Minimum full turn on one foot 2. Dance Series minimum 2 skills (same or different) AND One Leap/Jump with a 150 degree cross or side split (can be included in the dance series) 3. One Acro Skill with flight (isolated or included in a series) AND an Acro series with or without flight Salto or Aerial 1. Two separate acro connections: Each with a minimum of two directly connected acro flight skills 2. Two different saltos within the routine (isolated or in a series) One must be a minimum B (may be included in SR #1) 3. A dance passage with a minimum of two different group 1 Value Part (directly or indirectly connected) One of which is a leap with 150 degree cross or side split 4. One turn, on one foot, minimum of B Value Part

6 Fees: Bronze: Two 2 hour practices per week $95/month Summer Two 2.5 -hour practices per week (based on 4 weeks per month) $120/month School Year Competitive Expenses Leotard - $50 (estimate) Warm-up - $ Bag - MN Head Tax - $15.00 USAG Member Fee - $54.00 Meet Fees ($65/gymnast - share $40 team fee) Silver/Gold: Two 2.5-hour practices per week (based on 4 weeks per month) $120/month School Year Three 2.5 hour practices per week (based on 3 weeks per month) $135/month Summer Competitive Expenses Leotard - $100 to $125 (estimate) Warm-up - $ Bag - MN Head Tax - $15.00 USAG Member Fee - $54.00 Meet/Coach Fees ($65/gymnast share $40 team fee)

7 Platinum/Diamond: Two 2.5 hour practices per week (based on 4 weeks per month) $120/month Sept/Oct/Mar/Apr/May Three 3 hour practices per week (based on 3 weeks per month) $162/month June/July/August Gymnasts to practice and compete as part of AAHS November February. There will be a $50/month fee during these months. Will include 2-4 practices in February (depending upon season length). Competitive Expenses Leotard - $100 to $125 (estimate) Warm-up - $ Bag - MN Head Tax - $15.00 USAG Member Fee - $54.00 Meet/Coach Fees ($75/gymnast share $40 team fee) State Qualifying Scores: AA 8.5 Event Specialist Regional Qualifying Scores: AA 8.5 Event Specialist

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