Level 10 is the highest level in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympics Program. The level is open to women's artistic, men's artistic, trampoline, acrobatic and rhythmic gymnasts.
Age requirements
Women's Artistic Gymnasts must have reached their 9th birthday to qualify to Level 10.
Men's Artistic Male artistic competitors must have reached their 16th birthday to qualify.
Rhythmic Level 10 can only be achieved by qualifying for the U.S. National Championship. A rhythmic gymnast may start competing at Level 5 when she has reached her 6th birthday, and Level 6 when she has reached her 7th birthday.
Trampoline & Tumbling For T&T gymnasts, there is no age requirement. In Gymnastics they will have an age requirement for levels 2,3.
Acrobatic There is no age requirement for acrobatic gymnasts.
Competitions Competitions, or "meets," as they are known, are held throughout the year but primarily during the Level 10 artistic season, which is from January to April. Clubs usually host a meet through those months on behalf of their Booster Club.
Women's & Men's Artistic Regular competitions that are hosted throughout the Level 10 season include the following;
+ WA and MA Artistic Schedule Name of Meet Usual Date Location Gender TypeNastia Liukin Cup Qualification Invitationals January–February Various locations Female Qualifier to NLCNastia Liukin Cup February Changes per year Female National, invitation onlyState Championships March Various locations Female StateRegional Championships April Various locations Female Regional, qualifier to NationalsJ.O. Nationals May Changes per year Male, Female National, invitation onlyJ.O. National Invitational May Changes per year Female National, invitation only
Rhythmic Regular Rhythmic competitions include;
+ Rhythmic Artistic Schedule Name of Meet Usual Date Location TypeRhythmic Invitational February Colorado Springs NationalStars and Stripes Cup May Changes per year NationalU.S. National Championships June or July Changes per year National, invitation only
Acro Regular acrobatic competitions include;
+ Acro Artistic Schedule Name of Meet Usual Date Location TypeAcro Cup Varies Changes per year NationalU.S. Nationals July Changes per year National
Trampoline Regular Trampoline competitions include;
+ T&T Artistic Schedule Name of Meet Usual Date Location TypeStars & Stripes Cup Varies Changes per year National, invitation onlyU.S. National Championships Varies Changes per year National, invitation onlyCamp Wakeshma August Three Rivers, Michigan National
J.O. Nationals The Junior Olympic National Championships and Junior Olympic National Invitational Tournament are the highest levels of competition in the women's and men's artistic program. The highest level of competition is the J.O. Nationals. Gymnasts qualify to the competitions through their Regional Championships. There are eight age divisions (Junior A-D and Senior A-D), and the youngest age of qualification is 9 years old.
Gymnasts compete for their region and are eligible to win individual all-around and event titles, as well as team medals.
Notable Level 10 Gymnasts Here is a list of Notable Level 10 gymnasts.
Women's Artistic
Mackenzie Brannan – 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup co-champion Haleigh Bryant – 2024 NCAA champion, 2x Nastia Liukin Cup champion (2018, 2020) Kacy Catanzaro – Towson Tigers gymnast (2009–12), American Ninja Warrior McKenna Kelley – 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup co-champion Alex McMurtry – 2017 NCAA champion, 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup champion
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