Pat Panichas

Pat's Regional Congress Sessions

Region 6 - Friday
8:30 - 9:30am
Bristol
Deciphering “Up to the Level” Composition: Level 8-10 Floor Exercise Acro and Dance
Region 6 Friday Women Technical
Presenter(s): Pat Panichas
Session Summary

This session will update you on the current rules for taking “up to the level” deductions on Floor Exercise for Levels 8, 9 and 10. Each level will have examples to determine if they meet the criteria and if there is a deduction. We will cover acro, dance and last salto.

11:15am - 12:15pm
Bristol
What is your Judging Process? From Start to Finish
Region 6 Friday Women Technical
Presenter(s): Pat Panichas
Session Summary

What is your judging process? Identifying a consistent “process” to determine the Start Value and ultimately the score, specifically working with Uneven Bar routines.

1:00 - 1:30pm
Bristol
Lunchtime Learning: National/Brevet Categories – What Do You Need?
Region 6 Friday Women Technical
Presenter(s): Pat Panichas
Session Summary

Hungry for knowledge? Grab some lunch and discover what you’ll need to prepare for the National/Brevet categories at this informative lunchtime learning session presented by Pat Panichas. Meal not provided. Please bring your own lunch.

3:00 - 4:00pm
Rotunda
Women’s Development Program Update
Region 6 Friday Women
Presenter(s): Pat Panichas Jamie Winkler
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 Development Program committees as they walk through the key updates — including changes to the Rules and Policies, the Development Program Code of Points, the Compulsory Book, 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.

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
8:30 - 9:30am
Bristol
Sticking the Landing: From Smooth Touchdowns to Crash Landings
Region 6 Saturday Women Technical
Session Summary

Did she choose to step, or did she have to step? What about body position? Evaluating the landings on Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor.

4:15 - 5:15pm
Bristol
It’s Not in the Code of Points!!
Region 6 Saturday Women Technical
Session Summary

What to do when the question is not in the Code of Points.