What does Jo mean in gymnastics?

What does Jo mean in gymnastics?

Junior Olympic program
The Junior Olympic program was developed with the belief that all athletes, regardless of their potential, must have a solid foundation of basic skills in order to advance safely. The program allows the gymnast to advance at her own pace, competing in more than one level in a year, if she so chooses.

Who is on the 2021 gymnastics team?

July 23-Aug. 8, 2021

• SIMONE BILES. Spring, Texas. World Champions Centre.
• JORDAN CHILES. Vancouver, Wash. World Champions Centre.
• SUNI LEE. St. Paul, Minn. Midwest Gymnastics Center.
• GRACE MCCALLUM. Isanti, Minn. Twin City Twisters.
• JADE CAREY. (Individual) Phoenix, Ariz.
• MYKAYLA SKINNER. (Individual) Gilbert, Ariz.

How old are Level 10 gymnasts?

Age Requirements Gymnasts must have reached their 9th birthday to qualify to Level 10.

What Jo level is Xcel Platinum?

level 5-7
XCEL Platinum Platinum: The minimum age requirement for the Platinum division is 8 years old. (This means the gymnast must be 8 before she competes in her first meet.) The platinum division is similar in skill requirements to the JO program’s level 5-7.

What level is gold in gymnastics?

Gold: The minimum age requirement for the Gold division is 7 years old. (This means the gymnast must be 7 before she competes in her first meet.) The silver division is similar in skill requirements to the JO Program’s level 4.

What is the Advanced Level program for gymnasts?

The program allows the gymnast to advance at her own pace, competing in more than one level in a year, if she so chooses. In order to compete in a sanctioned competition, an athlete must be a registered USA Gymnastics Athlete Member.

What is a “competitive year” in gymnastics?

WDP competitions are conducted throughout the United States and are organized by the USA Gymnastics State and Regional Administrative Committees. Each state has the jurisdiction to determine its state calendar, according to the needs of its members. A competitive YEAR is defined as the period from August 1 through July 31.

How do you become a level 7 gymnast in Texas?

Any gymnast who has had previous competitive experience in any system (including USA Gymnastics) and who is a minimum of 14 years of age OR is at least a freshman in High School is eligible to petition by submitting a formal written request to the State Administrative Committee for entry into Level 7 and below.

How do you get to Level 4 in gymnastics?

They must advance one level at a time by scoring the minimum mobility score at any USA Gymnastics sanctioned competition (Exception: Levels 1-3 do not have a mobility score). A gymnast may not advance to Level 4 until she has completed the requirements as listed in the Entry and Mobility chart (page 79).