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Level 10 (USA Gymnastics)

Highest level in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympics Program

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Overview

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.

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;

Rhythmic

Regular Rhythmic competitions include;

Acro

Regular acrobatic competitions include;

Trampoline

Regular Trampoline competitions include;

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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