WAG Xcel Silver regionals?

[Katie]

Does Xcel Silver still have regionals in region 5? I know there was in the past. Our gym just sent an email about regionals for Gold-Diamond only, and it’s not uncommon for them to not go if it’s far. So I looked up where Silver regionals are, thinking it must be quite a drive, and I can’t find a thing about them!

 

[Coach Kate]

Looks like no

Xcel Gold - Sapphire R5 Championsh | Region 5

www.region5.com

 

[Katie]

Looks like no

Xcel Gold - Sapphire R5 Championsh | Region 5

www.region5.com

That’s all I could find too. Seems really strange though that they would remove regionals for so many levels with no explanation

 

[Mthegymqueen]

That’s all I could find too. Seems really strange though that they would remove regionals for so many levels with no explanation

I am in Region 5 and to my knowledge, I don't think there ever was Xcel Silver regionals. My guess for it not existing/removing it is because it is a lower level (which makes it a lot easier to score high), and since Regionals is based on getting a specific score at state (not a percentage), they would have to make a LOT more sessions for just one level and would drag the meet out for just more than a weekend.

 

[Katie]

I am in Region 5 and to my knowledge, I don't think there ever was Xcel Silver regionals. My guess for it not existing/removing it is because it is a lower level (which makes it a lot easier to score high), and since Regionals is based on getting a specific score at state (not a percentage), they would have to make a LOT more sessions for just one level and would drag the meet out for just more than a weekend.

I competed in Xcel Silver regionals a couple years ago, so they definitely exist

 

[Coach Kate]

In our region, there was (is?) a silver invitational that didn't have any qualifying standards, it was just for fun if people wanted to go. Our gym didn't participate and I don't think it was very popular. I wonder if it was something like that, or if there were just changes made.

 

[Katie]

In our region, there was (is?) a silver invitational that didn't have any qualifying standards, it was just for fun if people wanted to go. Our gym didn't participate and I don't think it was very popular. I wonder if it was something like that, or if there were just changes made.

this had a required score at state to attend. I remember one girl got upset she didn’t make it and wanted to switch to level 3 because of it. Also, there was a giant sign that said regionals. I just wondered if anyone had any more information

 

[raenndrops]

I competed in Xcel Silver regionals a couple years ago, so they definitely exist

A couple years ago was still post-Covid, so numbers were kinda low PLUS they didn't have Sapphire yet and the number of gymnasts competing Diamond was much lower too.