Every four years, USA Gymnastics makes changes to the rules for the Xcel Program. The most recent rules changes took place in 2022. (Click here to read about them.) The next set of changes to the Xcel Code of Points has been pushed back to 2028. However, each year, the committees meet and determine if […]
This article has been updated to reflect the 2026-2030 DP Code of Points changes. Every four years, the rules change for optional gymnastics under USA Gymnastics. Sometimes there are a lot of changes, and other years, the optional gymnastics requirements stay pretty much the same. As of April 2026, the new rules for 2026-2030 have […]
It’s time… the new Code of Points is here for 2026-2030! Every four years, the optional (Level 6-10) Code of Points gets a refresh. The new rules will remain in effect for four years, with updates and clarifications each year. *As of April 2026, the list of elements on each event has not yet been […]
Every four years, USA Gymnastics makes changes to the rules for the Xcel Program. The most recent rules changes took place in 2022. (Click here to read about them.) However, each year, the committees meet and determine if smaller-scale changes need to be made to address issues that have been brought up. Those meetings were […]
Every four years, USA Gymnastics makes changes to the rules for the Xcel Program. The most recent rules changes took place in 2023. (Click here to read about them.) However, each year, the committees meet and determine if smaller-scale changes need to be made to address issues that have been brought up. Those meetings were […]
The 2024 Olympic floor finals ended in dramatic fashion. The “final” results were posted, the athletes were celebrating… BUT WAIT! A score inquiry was submitted following the final routine, and the resulting score change bumped Jordan Chiles (USA) from 5th place to 3rd place, narrowly edging out Ana Barbosu (ROM) for the bronze medal. So […]
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Every four years, USA Gymnastics makes changes to the rules for the Xcel Program. The most recent rules changes took place in 2022. (Click here to read about them.) However, each year, the committees meet and determine if smaller-scale changes need to be made to address issues that have been brought up. Those meetings were […]
Level 8 beam routines continue to build on the skills learned in Levels 6 and 7. Level 8 is the third optional level in gymnastics. Optional gymnastics means that the gymnast gets to use their own choreography, and select skills that meet the requirements for the level. Today we will look at the Level 8 […]
