New York State USAG Level 7 Competitive Program

The New York State USAG Level 7 Competitive Program is the third segment of our optional program. This is a change from last season, when Level 7 was a compulsory/optional division with specific event skill requirements.
Level 7 does have difficulty restrictions. Composition of routines is not evaluated.

USAG New York State Qualifying Competitions and Scores
Local competitions qualify gymnasts to a sectional state qualifying meet.

bulletAll USAG New York State gymnasts begin their competition on the local level 
bulletThere are no qualification scores to enter any sanctioned USAG local competition. 
bulletThe gymnasts must meet the mobility requirement to enter a level 7 USAG sanctioned local competition. 
bulletDesignated State Qualifying Invitational Competitions allow gymnasts to qualify directly to their State Championship without competing on a local and/or sectional competition. The purpose of these designated competitions is to reduce the number of competitions our gymnasts need to attend to qualify to the State Championship, save the parent/guardian money in meet fees and travel costs and provide the Coach additional training time. New York State was the first State to have this rule, now Massachusetts is following our lead.
bulletGymnasts do not have to compete on all 4 events at the local level

Sectional competition qualify gymnasts to their State Championship

bullet The qualification score to enter a USAG sanctioned Level 7 sectional from a local competition is
31.50 All Around  
bulletThe qualification score must be attained once in any USAG sanctioned local competition or any NYS recognized State Qualifying Invitational Competition.
bulletDesignated State Qualifying Invitational Competitions allow gymnasts to qualify directly to their State Championship without competing on a local and/or sectional competition. The purpose of these designated competitions is to reduce the number of competitions our gymnasts need to attend to qualify to the State Championship, save the parent/guardian money in meet fees and travel costs and provide the Coach additional training time. New York State was the first State to have this rule, now Massachusetts is following our lead.
bulletAutomatic Qualification: Any gymnast who qualified to the previous years State Championship and has not changed their level of competition automatically qualifies to the sanctioned sectional competition without competing on the local level.

State Championships

bulletThe qualification score to enter either the Early or Late Season USAG NYS Level 7 State Championship from the sectional or State Qualifying Invitational is 33.50 All Around
bulletThe score must be attained once in a USAG sanctioned sectional competition or from a NYS recognized State Qualifying Invitational.
bulletAutomatic Qualification: Any gymnast who competes in any of the recognized New York State Qualifying Invitational and attains the State Championship Qualification Score automatically qualifies to the State Championship without competing on the local level.
bulletGymnasts have three chances in qualifying to the NYS State Championship from either a sectional or State Qualifying Invitational Competitions. FYI: State Qualifying Invitational Competitions count as local competitions if the gymnast does not attain the State Championship Qualification score.
bulletCompetition Seasons: There are two separate seasons for USAG NYS Level 7 gymnasts. The early season that runs from October to the January State Championship and the late season that runs from February to the Level

State Championship Procedures

bulletIndividual and all around champions are recognized at all NYS State Championships 
bulletTeam Champions are recognized based on the top 5 individual scores from each of the 4 Olympic Events, regardless of age divisions. The Team recognition is done at the end of the entire State Championship (last day, last session).
bulletAwards are based on the recognized NYS Age divisions
bulletScores are flashed and posted in the concession area at each State Championship. Scores posted and flashed are not official. The scores verified by the score team and Officials are.
bulletAt the conclusion of each competitive session each competitor receives a New York State "Champions Medal" for being the champions that they are.
bulletAll scores will be posted on the New York State Web Page 48-72 hours after the competition
bullet Gymnasts are allowed to be in two State Championships per year, on the same or different levels of competition.

Age Divisions for Level 7
 Level 5 gymnasts must be 7 years old the day they compete
The New York State Age Divisions are:
7-9 year olds, 10 year olds, 11- 12 year olds, 13-14 year olds, 15 & 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.

NYS Awards

bullet Sectional and State Competition Medals are based on the number of competitors per age division.
bulletLocal and Invitational Meet Directors select their own awards and the number of placement of awards to be given out as well as age and competition divisions. This information must be posted in their pre-meet information flyers..

Competition Organization
Gymnasts are organized by age divisions for two or more session competitions. Local and sectional Meet Directors have the option to group gymnasts by either age divisions or teams.

Equipment. All equipment used must meet the specifications of the USAG. The equipment specifications are explained  in the USAG Rules and Policy Book that all Professional Members receive.

Schedule
For local level 6 competitions: Local Meets
For sectional competitions, state qualifying invitational competitions and the Level 6 State Championship: Schedule