Windsor Gymnastics Academy offers two different options for competitive gymnastics teams. Our USAG DP teams and XCEL teams are invite only. Please send us an email at frontdesk@windsorgymco.com for any team inquiries!
USAG DP Gymnastics Team
USAG DP Compulsory Program
Level 3
At levels 3- 5, athletes learn pre-choreographed routines that are set by the governing body, USAGymnastics. These routines typically include a series of skills that athletes must perform in a specific order. Gymnasts practice regularly and work to master the techniques needed for this level and towards the next level. Athletes will practice twice per week at 6 hours total. Advancement to the next level is typically determined by achieving the necessary scores and meeting the skill requirements as well as coach recommendation.
Level 4
Athletes will learn a new compulsory routine for Level 4. The girls will learn the skills and dance needed to have a successful season at this level and build towards the next level. These athletes practice two days per week at 6 hours total, and advance from one level to the next as they achieve the necessary scores and skill requirements from this level and coach recommendation.
Level 5
Athletes will learn a new compulsory routine at level 5 that encompass skills learned at this level. The athletes will practice the skills needed to be successful at this level and build towards the next level. These athletes practice two days per week at 6 hours total, and advance to the Optional level as they are ready and recommended by their coach. Athletes must be at least 7 years old to compete at Level 5.
USAG DP Optional Program
These girls have individually designed routines that are unique to each athlete.
The requirements for difficulty that must be included in each routine get progressively harder as they progress from one optional level to the next. These levels train three to four times per week, and advance from one level to the next as they achieve the necessary scores and skill requirements.
Those with qualifying scores compete in State Championships. Level 7 and above may advance from State Championships to Regional Championships if a qualifying score is made at State Championships. Levels 9 and 10 may advance to National Championships if they qualify to the Regional Championships at their level and place high enough when competing at Regionals.
Level 6 & 7
This is the entry level for the optional program. Gymnasts develop basic optional skills, dance and knowledge of skill value. All routines at this level have a Start Value (SV) of 10.00. The competition season is January through April and ends with a state meet for level 6 and 7 and regionals for level 7.
Level 8
At this level the gymnast develop creativity in their optional routines, skill difficulty and knowledge of skill value. All routines have a SV of 10.00 with the exception of the vault. The competition season is January through April and extends to the regional level.
Level 9
This is the advance level in the optional program. Assuming that all requirements are met the SV is 9.7. Gymnasts must include bonus skills in the form of connections and/or higher rated skills to raise their SV to a 10.00. The competition season is January through April and extends to the National level.
Level 10
This is the highest level in the USAG Junior Olympic (J.O) program. It is one step away from the elite level (which is the level of gymnastics that represents the US at international competitions). The SV for these routines is a 9.5, bonus skills in the form of connections and/or higher rated skills must be performed to start from a 10.00. Level 10 extends through regionals to national competition.
XCEL Gymnastics
XCEL Silver Team
The Xcel Silver division is the second level in the Xcel Program. To compete gymnastics in the Xcel Silver Division, the gymnast must be able to do routines designed by the Xcel coaches. All Xcel team members will do relativity the same routines (some modifications may be made) on bars, beam, vault, and floor.
XCEL Optionals Program
Xcel gold, platinum, diamond & sapphire girls have individually designed routines that are unique to each athlete.
There are requirements for difficulty that must be included in each routine and get progressively harder as they progress from one level to the next. These levels train two to three times per week, and advance from one level to the next as they achieve the necessary skill requirements.
