USAG Mobility Scores

General Information
1. Minimum scores needed to move to the next competitive level.
2. All new gymnasts enter at the USAG Junior Olympic Developmental Level One.
3. Gymnasts cannot skip any of the competitive levels in the age group program. The mobility score must be obtained once at a sanctioned USAG competition. When the mobility score is attained the gymnast does not have to move up to the next competitive level.
4. It is the Coaches decision on when the gymnast moves to the next level.
5. No mandate scores are permitted at any levels
6. Gymnasts may compete in a maximum of two (2) State meets per competitive year (one per season), either at the same or higher level
USAG Mobility Scores
Going from To Pre-requisite Scores  Previous Experience
Level 4  Level 5     none  
Level 5     Level 6  31.00AA  level 5 or 6*
Level 6  Level 7  31.00AA  level 6 or 7*
Level 7    Level 8   31.00AA level 7 or 8*
Level 8  Level 9  34.00AA   level 8 or 9*
Level 9  Level 10 & Elite 34.00AA level 9 or 10*
Regional Championship or East / West meet participants qualify to enter Reg'l Elite Meet without petition  
Level 10     Regional Elite  level 10 or elite*
Regional or National meet participants qualify to directly enter Reg'l Elite meet without petition.  

 *Dropping Back A Competitive Level
bulletOnce a gymnast has competed in a sectional meet, she may not drop back to a lower level in the same competitive season. The key word is sectional competition.
bulletIf a gymnast does not qualify to the State Championship, she may petition to drop back one level at the beginning of the next competitive season. Petitions:  Level 7 and below, petition is sent to the State Administrative Committee Chair. Levels 8, 9 & 10, petition is sent to the Regional Technical Chair.
bulletOnce an Athlete competes in the State Championships, she is not allowed to drop back. If valid reasons exist than the Coach must petition the appropriate Chair with those reasons.
bulletAthletes who competed at Level 8, 9, or 10 in the 2004-05 season may drop back one level for the 2005-06 season without petitioning.
bulletAn Elite gymnast may petition to the Regional Technical Committee Chairman to drop back to Level 10 provided that she has not competed in the American Classic in the same calendar year in which she wishes to compete as a Level 10.
bulletAny gymnast who competed at the National or Pre-Elite level may chose to compete as a Level 10 in the following season, since she is considered as a Pre-Elite. No petition is necessary.