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.
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.
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.
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.
Did she choose to step, or did she have to step? What about body position? Evaluating the landings on Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor.
What is your judging process? Identifying a consistent “process” to determine the Start Value and ultimately the Score, specifically working with Uneven Bar routines.
What to do when the question is not in the Code of Points.
Rhythm/Tempo, Stop, Concentration Pause: Evaluating all Connections on Balance Beam.