Level 10 (USA Gymnastics)
Level 10 is the highest level in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympics Program. The level is open to women's artistic, men's artistic, trampoline, acrobatic and rhythmic gymnasts.[1]
Age Requirements[2]
Women's Artistic
Gymnasts must have reached their 9th birthday to qualify to Level 10.
Men's Artistic
Male artistic competitors must have reached their 16th birthday to qualify.
Rhythmic
Level 10 can only be achieved by qualifying for the U.S. National Championship.[3] A rhythmic gymnast may start competing at Level 5 when she has reached her 6th birthday, and Level 6 when she has reached her 7th birthday.[4]
Trampoline & Tumbling
For T&T gymnasts, there is no age requirement.
Acrobatic
There is no age requirement for acrobatic gymnasts.
Competitions
Competitions, or "meets," as they are known, are held throughout the year but primarily during the Level 10 artistic season, which is from January to April. Clubs usually host a meet through those months on behalf of their Booster Club.
Women's & Men's Artistic
Regular competitions that are hosted throughout the Level 10 season include the following;
| Name of Meet | Usual Date | Location | Gender | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nastia Liukin Cup Qualification Invitationals | January–February | Various locations | Female | Qualifier to NLC |
| Nastia Liukin Cup | February | Changes per year | Female | National, invitation only |
| State Championships | March | Various locations | Female | State |
| Regional Championships | April | Various locations | Female | Regional, qualifier to Nationals |
| J.O. Nationals | May | Changes per year | Male, Female | National, invitation only |
| J.O. National Invitational | May | Changes per year | Female | National, invitation only |
Rhythmic
Regular Rhythmic competitions include;
| Name of Meet | Usual Date | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythmic Invitational | February | Colorado Springs | National |
| Stars and Stripes Cup | May | Changes per year | National |
| U.S. National Championships | June or July | Changes per year | National, invitation only |
Acro
Regular acrobatic competitions include;
| Name of Meet | Usual Date | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acro Cup | Varies | Changes per year | National |
| U.S. Nationals | July | Changes per year | National |
Trampoline
Regular Trampoline competitions include;
| Name of Meet | Usual Date | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars & Stripes Cup | Varies | Changes per year | National, invitation only |
| U.S. National Championships | Varies | Changes per year | National, invitation only |
| Camp Wakeshma | August | Three Rivers | National |
J.O. Nationals
The Junior Olympic National Championships and Junior Olympic National Invitational Tournament are the highest levels of competition in the women's and men's artistic program. The highest level of competition is the J.O. Nationals. Gymnasts qualify to the competitions through their Regional Championships. There are eight age divisions (Junior A-D and Senior A-D), and the youngest age of qualification is 9 years old.[5]
Gymnasts compete for their region and are eligible to win individual all-around and event titles, as well as team medals.
Current Level 10 Gymnasts
Here is a list of current Level 10 gymnasts throughout the five disciplines.
Women's Artistic
- McKenna Kelley - 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup co-champion
- Alexis Beucler - Former International Elite
- Mackenzie Brannan - 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup co-champion
- Alex McMurtry - 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup champion
- Melissa Metcalf
- Katelyn Ohashi