1. Vicki Walker Columbia, SC 2013
XCel
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Vicki Walker
Columbia, SC 2013

2. 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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3. 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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4. 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
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5. 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.
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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Spotting Deductions Spot during the vault (any phase) 1.00
Spot the landing
Maximum Total Spot Deduction
Applied at all Xcel Divisions
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11. 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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12. 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 deduction
Deductions:
Follow Level 4/5 for 1st flight & support (No angle of repulsion)
Add: Fail to show inverted position (roll)  Contacted mat with hands past vertical  1.00
Post Handstand phase: Insufficient Height  .50
Insufficient Distance:  .30
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13. 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
Land 90° hip angle, salute, steps off mat
Land arched with legs bent, salute, step off mat 0.50
Gymnast lands sitting on the vault table VOID
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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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”,
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17. 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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18. 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
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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. Beam Beam Times Bronze – 45 sec Silver – 50 sec Gold – I min
Platinum – 1:15
Diamond – 1:15
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24. 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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25. 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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26. 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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27. Floor Exercise Floor Times Bronze – 45 sec Silver – 1:00 Gold - 1:00
Platinum – 1:30
Diamond – 1:30
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28. 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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29. 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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30. 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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31. 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
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