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USAG Requirements
Xcel Sapphire Requirements
Everything a gymnast needs on each event for Xcel Sapphire — the official-style requirement list, broken down the way a coach actually teaches it.
Vault
- Minimum front handspring vault over the table -- see current Xcel vault chart for options and start values
Bars
- 3 "A" + 3 "B" + 1 "C" value skills
- One "B" value 360° circling skill (not mount/dismount)
- Minimum "B" skill finishing in clear support at vertical (handstand)
- "B" turn OR second "B" 360° circling skill
- "B" dismount OR a "C" connection into a salto dismount
Beam
- 3 "A" + 3 "B" + 1 "C" value skills
- Minimum 360° turn on one foot
- Dance series with two elements including a leap or jump showing 180° split
- Acro series with at least one flight skill -- one must pass through/achieve vertical OR be salto/aerial
- "B" dismount OR flight acro directly connected to salto/aerial dismount
Floor
- 3 "A" + 3 "B" + 1 "C" value skills
- One acro pass with two saltos (same or different)
- 3 different saltos total -- at least one "B"
- Dance passage with two different elements including a leap with 180° split
- Minimum "B" turn on one foot (e.g., 540°)
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