USAG New York State J.O. Age Divisions

Age Determination. Before we get into what the age divisions are for each level we first must understand the rule regarding age determination.

• The gymnast's age for the current competition season that runs from July 31st to August 1st the following year is determined by the date of the final day of competition at the culminating championship meet for that level.
• For Levels 4-5-6-7, the State Championship or Team Cup
• For Level 8, the Regional Championship
• For Levels 9 & 10 it is the gymnasts date of birth designated by  USAG National Office that is determined after the State Championship. Prior to the State Championship the State Chair, State Qualifying Hosts and Local Competitive Hosts will create their own age divisions based on the number of participating athletes in their respective competitions.
• Level 4-5-6- & 7 Gymnasts must compete in the same age division for the entire USAG competitive season in the respective level that they are competing in. If they change levels within the season, they must adhere to the age divisions of the new level.

Minimum Age. There is a minimum age that a gymnast can compete and it is stated in the age division breakdown below. This rule is an exception to Age Determination because even if a gymnast reaches the minimum age for her level by the date of the Championship Meet, she is not eligible to compete in qualifying meets until she has had her birthday and is currently at the minimum age.

New York State's Age Divisions For The Competitive Levels 
Level 10 must be 9 years old.  
State Qualifying Hosts and Local Competitive Hosts will create their own age divisions based on the number of participating athletes in their respective competitions. State Championship Age Divisions will be determined by the State Chair based on the ages of the gymnasts who qualify to the State Championship.
The Level 10 Age Divisions for the Regional and National Championship will be determined by the National Office after the State Championship. There will be 4 divisions or Juniors and Four divisions of Seniors qualifying to the National Championship from the Regional Championship.

Level 9 must be 8 years old
State Qualifying Hosts and Local Competitive Hosts will create their own age divisions based on the number of participating athletes in their respective competitions. State Championship Age Divisions will be determined by the State Chair based on the ages of the gymnasts who qualify to the State Championship.
The Level 9 Age Divisions for the Regional and National Championship will be determined by the National Office after the State Championship. There will be 4 divisions or Juniors and Four divisions of Seniors qualifying to the Eastern National Championship from the Regional Championship.

Level 8 must be 8 years old
The New York State / Region 6 State Championship Age Divisions are:
8-11 year old, 12 year old, 13-14 year olds, 15 & Over
For the Regional Championship the Age Divisions are:
8-12 year olds & 13 & Over

Level 7 gymnast must be 7 years old.   
The New York State Age Divisions are:
7- 9  10, 11 & 12 year olds, 13-14, 15 years & Over
The State Chair will use single age divisions when necessary to prevent triple age group sessions.

Level 6 gymnast must be 7 years old.
The New York State Age Divisions are:   
7-9 year olds, 10-11 year olds, 12 & Over

Level 5 gymnasts must be 7 years old.
The New York State Age Divisions are:
7-9 year olds, 10, 11 year olds, 12 & Over
The State Chair will use single age divisions when necessary to prevent triple age group sessions OR create a "veterans division" and a "rookie Division". Rookies being first time Level 5 State Qualifiers, Veterans being second year or longer. These two sub-divisions will be for the Late Season Level 5 State Championship.

Level 4 gymnasts must be 6 years old.
Because Level 4 is an Achievement Award Level,  age divisions do not have to be used. The gymnasts are grouped by team and compete together in the same squad. This makes their experience a positive one.