Every four years, the Xcel rules change. The new rules came out in late June of 2022, and the materials are available through USA Gymnastics. What’s new in the Xcel program this year? Let’s take a look. General Changes for the Xcel Program in 2022 All divisions now have Value Part Requirements on Bars, Beam, […]
There’s a new Division in USAG Xcel in 2022 – Xcel Sapphire! A number of coaches and gyms have been asking for an Xcel Division higher than Diamond, and it is finally coming! This new Division is piloting during the 2022-23 season, and during this season, it’s only available in 4 regions. The pilot will […]
This article has been updated to reflect the changes from the 2022-2026 Xcel Code of Points. Every four years, the rules change for Xcel gymnastics under USA Gymnastics. Sometimes there are a lot of changes, and other years, the Xcel gymnastics requirements stay pretty much the same. There’s always a lot of talk about what […]
Introduction to Xcel Platinum This article has been updated to reflect the changes in the 2022-2026 Xcel Code of Points. The fourth level, or division, as it’s called in Xcel gymnastics, is Xcel Platinum. The requirements in Xcel Platinum continue to progress from those in the Gold division. Gymnasts in the Xcel Platinum division typically […]
Introduction to Xcel Gold Gymnastics This article has been updated to reflect the changes in the 2022-26 Xcel Code of Points. The third level, or division, as it’s called in Xcel gymnastics, is Xcel Gold. The requirements in Xcel Gold are a progression from the Silver division, as the gymnasts continue to learn more difficult […]
Introduction to Xcel Silver Gymnastics This article has been updated to reflect the changes from the 2022-2026 Xcel Code of Points. The second level, or division, as it’s called in Xcel gymnastics, is Xcel Silver. The requirements in Xcel Silver are a step up from Bronze, and the gymnast can do skills that are a […]
Xcel Bronze Requirements This article has been updated to reflect the changes from the 2022-26 Xcel Code of Points. If you have Xcel Bronze gymnasts for the first time (or even if it’s not the first time!), you might be wondering what’s expected of them. Xcel Bronze is the first of the five Xcel divisions. […]
This article has been updated to reflect the changes in the 2022-26 Xcel Code of Points. This is the final article in the Xcel series. I’m excited to talk about floor, one of my favorite events, and to share the most recent updates. If you’ve read the vault, bars, and beam articles, you know that […]
This article has been updated to reflect the changes in the 2022-26 Xcel Code of Points. Xcel beam routines – what are the judges looking for? Well, it’s a bit different at each division, but there are definitely some common themes. The best beam routines display confidence, good form, and good body posture. This is […]
This post has been updated to reflect the changes in the 2022-26 Xcel Code of Points. What’s the best way to get my Xcel Platinum bars score up? How about Xcel Diamond? There are many more considerations in these divisions, compared with Bronze, Silver, and Gold. And of course, there are intricacies specific to each […]
