Women Rule change possible reason- xcel nationals?

[Flexible]

Hi all! This is my first post.
I was really interested in the discussion about athletes using XCEL to skip DP compulsories, and I wanted to explore a related topic: the upcoming XCEL Nationals.
There’s been a new rule about needing to petition back into DP if you’ve competed at State in another program, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s connected to Nationals—maybe as an effort to draw clearer lines between tracks?
Out of curiosity, I compared two regions: Region 8, where XCEL is often used to bypass compulsories, and Region 2, where that’s less common (for now). With a quick look at last year’s Gold Regionals, I found that the top AA score in Region 2 would have placed 50th in Region 8. That’s a pretty big gap and raises some questions about how equitable a national meet would be under the current structure.
Curious what others think!
Here’s the new rule:
RULES & POLICIES: Recommendation to require any athlete who has prior competitive experience in the Development Program and then competes in a State meet under an alternative program (e.g., Xcel or another gymnastics organization) to submit a petition in order to re-enter the Development Program at Level 5 or higher.
● Levels 5–8: Petitions must be submitted to the State Administrative Committee (SAC).
● Levels 9–10: Petitions must be submitted to the Regional Administrative Committee (RAC).
MOTION: Kittia Carpenter (R5)
SECOND: Paige Roth (R4)

 

[3rd_time_around]

Hi all! This is my first post.
I was really interested in the discussion about athletes using XCEL to skip DP compulsories, and I wanted to explore a related topic: the upcoming XCEL Nationals.
There’s been a new rule about needing to petition back into DP if you’ve competed at State in another program, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s connected to Nationals—maybe as an effort to draw clearer lines between tracks?
Out of curiosity, I compared two regions: Region 8, where XCEL is often used to bypass compulsories, and Region 2, where that’s less common (for now). With a quick look at last year’s Gold Regionals, I found that the top AA score in Region 2 would have placed 50th in Region 8. That’s a pretty big gap and raises some questions about how equitable a national meet would be under the current structure.
Curious what others think!
Here’s the new rule:
RULES & POLICIES: Recommendation to require any athlete who has prior competitive experience in the Development Program and then competes in a State meet under an alternative program (e.g., Xcel or another gymnastics organization) to submit a petition in order to re-enter the Development Program at Level 5 or higher.
● Levels 5–8: Petitions must be submitted to the State Administrative Committee (SAC).
● Levels 9–10: Petitions must be submitted to the Regional Administrative Committee (RAC).
MOTION: Kittia Carpenter (R5)
SECOND: Paige Roth (R4)

There is no USAG sponsored Xcel Nationals. The meet I think you're referring to is an invitational.

 

[Flexible]

There is no USAG sponsored Xcel Nationals. The meet I think you're referring to is an invitational.

Yes I know. I should have been more clear, I was referring to the xcel nationals that the usag has been talking about for years in their meeting minutes. It seems like it is still in planning phases but appears likely it will happen.

 

[raenndrops]

There is no USAG sponsored Xcel Nationals. The meet I think you're referring to is an invitational.

An announcement at the USAG Xcel Committee meeting in May 2025:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
● Xcel National Competition: The Xcel Committee submitted a proposal to the USAG National Office in 2025 to establish an Xcel National Competition. Next steps include finalizing qualification rules, judges selection, confirming event logistics, and determining possible start date. More information will be shared at a later date as details are finalized.

I doubt it will be as all-inclusive as the current Xcel National Invitational ... possibly being limited to Diamond and Sapphire ... and MAYBE Platinum.

 

[3rd_time_around]

An announcement at the USAG Xcel Committee meeting in May 2025:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
● Xcel National Competition: The Xcel Committee submitted a proposal to the USAG National Office in 2025 to establish an Xcel National Competition. Next steps include finalizing qualification rules, judges selection, confirming event logistics, and determining possible start date. More information will be shared at a later date as details are finalized.

I doubt it will be as all-inclusive as the current Xcel National Invitational ... possibly being limited to Diamond and Sapphire ... and MAYBE Platinum.

I understand it's been discussed, but as of right now, the Xcel Nationals is still an invitational. And I think you're right that it will only be the higher Xcel levels.