XCel

1. XCel Vicki Walker Columbia, SC 2013 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

4. Competition Guidelines Winnie Witten

5. 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. Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

9. Vault • Vault Table may be used at any manufacturer setting • Air Board Allowed: • Bronze • Silver • Gold • If used at Gold, SV = 9.50 Winnie Witten

10. 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 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

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 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 Winnie Witten

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 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 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

16. 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”, Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

18. 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 Winnie Witten

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” Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

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” Releaseor“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 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

23. Beam • Beam Times • Bronze – 45 sec • Silver – 50 sec • Gold – I min • Platinum – 1:15 • Diamond – 1:15 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

27. Floor Exercise • Floor Times • Bronze – 45 sec • Silver – 1:00 • Gold - 1:00 • Platinum – 1:30 • Diamond – 1:30 Winnie Witten

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. Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten

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° Winnie Witten

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 Winnie Witten