Regional Qualifications
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Level 9/10
Qualification score is 35.00. Petition score 36.00. IES Score is 9.5 for level 9 and 9.25 for level 10. IES may petition at 0.25 higher than qualification score. Petition score for level 9 is 9.75 for level 10 it is 9.5
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Level 6/7/8
The number of athletes at this meet is approximately 1,144, plus all ties. This includes 360 Level 6 gymnasts, 360 Level 7 gymnasts, and 424 Level 8 gymnasts.
State teams consist of the top eight athletes from each state, with the top four scores counting toward the team total.
A percentage of spots for each division is allocated to each state based on the number of competitors at that state’s meet the previous year. These percentages are applied to the available places across all eight states. Numbers may be adjusted to account for ties.
No petitions are accepted for Level 6, 7, or 8 Regionals.
For additional information, please refer to the Region 8 Rules and Regulations.
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Xcel
The number of gymnasts at Xcel Regionals is approximately 1,550, plus all ties. This includes 708 Golds, 596 Platinums, 196 Diamonds, and 50 Sapphires.
There are 64 team members total (8 per state). For all divisions except Diamond, four scores will count toward the State Team total; for Diamond, three scores will count.
A percentage of spots for each division is allocated to each state based on the number of competitors at that state’s meet the previous year. These percentages are applied to the approximately 1,550 available places across all eight states. Numbers may be adjusted to account for ties.
Sapphires must qualify by achieving a 34.00 All-Around score at their State Meet. Gymnasts may petition due to injury with a 35.00 All-Around score. This is the only Xcel level in which petitions are permitted.
For additional information, please refer to the Region 8 Rules and Regulations.
Petition Information
2026 Regional Allotments
2026 Regional Allotments
This is each state’s total allotment, including the 8 state team members
When can I expect my athlete to compete at Regionals?
Level 9/10
This regional schedule cannot be determined until after national age groups have been set. The last weekend for all 9/10s to have state meet is March 27th. We will have the schedule as quickly the following week as we can. We will start competition with Level 10s and then transition to Level 9s. Our intent is always to compete from the youngest to the oldest but sometimes this is not possible due to the size of the age groups in our region.
Level 6/7/8
All Level 8 Regional athletes will compete on Saturday in two gyms. The Level 8 team session will be last session Saturday. All Level 7 Regional athletes will compete on Friday in two gyms. The Level 7 team session will be last session Friday. All Level 6 Regionals will be on Sunday in two gyms. The Level 6 Team session will be the last session Sunday.
*Athletes will compete youngest to oldest so this may give you an idea of where your athlete will fall.
Xcel
All Xcel Gold athletes will compete on Friday in two gyms and in the first session on Saturday in one gym. We will begin with the youngest athletes and culminate with the oldest on Saturday morning. The Xcel Gold team session will be the last session Friday. Platinum will begin with the youngest athletes Saturday morning, continue all day Saturday and finish with the oldest athletes in the first session on Sunday. The Platinum team session will be Saturday night. Xcel Diamond will begin in the second session on Sunday, with their team session on Sunday evening. Xcel Sapphire will be held in Gym B during the last session Sunday evening.
When can I expect a final schedule?
Final schedules cannot be created until every state in Region 8 has their state meet. For 2026, the last state meet for levels 6-10 is the weekend of March 27th, so we will have a level 9/10 schedule ready by April 1st. The last weekend for Xcel state is April 1th so we will have that schedule ready by April 16th.
Hopefully the information above will help you schedule your travel plans.