Women New Routines and Xcel Program

[munchkin3]

I am relatively new to WAG. I have a MAG competitor....Night and Day!!

Once the routines change, is USAG trying to eliminate the need for Xcel? Or will this still be part of track B (if you will)? I fugure that with the added L6 L7 L8 it gives more room for girls to be part of the JO program. Am I right?

My DD finished L3, training L4-L5 skills. Next season L3-L4. We only do JO and do not use the Prep Novice etc... Our gym uses Prep Op only if girls are not quite ready for 7 in spring season after fall season L6. Is this different than Xcel?

 

[gymgal]

It looks like USAG is trying to fill the gap between L6 and L7, where many girls jump to Xcel for a year because they are not ready for L7. So, instead of making three girls jump out of JO for a season, they have created a more flexible system with what appears to be 1/2 levels compared to what we have now. I don't think they are trying to get rid of Xcel. This program serves a very important function and keeps many more girls in gymnastics who otherwise would have been pushed out (or never allowed to enter).