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XCel. Vicki Walker Columbia, SC 2013. 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
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XCel Vicki Walker Columbia, SC 2013 Winnie Witten
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
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
Competition Guidelines Winnie Witten
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Beam • Beam Times • Bronze – 45 sec • Silver – 50 sec • Gold – I min • Platinum – 1:15 • Diamond – 1:15 Winnie Witten
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
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
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
Floor Exercise • Floor Times • Bronze – 45 sec • Silver – 1:00 • Gold - 1:00 • Platinum – 1:30 • Diamond – 1:30 Winnie Witten
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
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
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
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