Gail Caspare

Gail's Regional Congress Sessions

Region 6 - Friday
3:00 - 4:00pm
Grand Ballroom / Exhibit Hall
Xcel Beam: Judge it, Drill it, Fix it!
Region 6 Friday Women Coaching
Session Summary

Watch the judging and coaching worlds collaborate in this live, dynamic session. A judge will evaluate beam skills, providing real-time deductions and feedback.  Then, a coach will step in with targeted drills and corrections to address the technical flaws and improve performance. Learn how to spot errors, understand where deductions come from, and apply effective fixes that make a difference.

4:15 - 5:15pm
Rotunda
Women’s Xcel Program Update
Region 6 Friday Women
Presenter(s): Pat Panichas Gail Caspare
Session Summary

This session is designed to help the Women’s Program community understand all the rule changes that were approved at the 2025 annual committee meetings. You’ll hear directly from members of the Administrative, Technical, and Xcel Program committees as they walk through the key updates — including changes to the Rules and Policies, the Xcel Program Code of Points, and the Operating Code. These updates will take effect for the upcoming 2025-2026 competition season, so this is a great chance to get clear on what’s new.

Region 6 - Saturday
1:45 - 2:45pm
Bristol
Xcel Angles and Idiosyncrasies
Region 6 Saturday Women Technical
Session Summary

Looking at all the ways we use and measure angles in Xcel, with reminders of the most general ways in which Xcel differs from the Development Program.

Region 6 - Sunday
9:45 - 10:45am
Bristol
Xcel Mysteries: What is the Real Answer?
Region 6 Sunday Women Technical
Presenter(s): Gail Caspare
Session Summary

Let’s investigate the most commonly asked Xcel questions of the year! Will you be able to solve the mysteries, or perhaps present more mysteries?