Women xs backward roll

[charsgymnastics]

I'm competing Xcel silver this year and I am struggling on beam. However, a few weeks ago I decided that a backward roll would be my best bet on acro for this season. However, when it came for me to show my full routine to one of the head coaches/owners of the gym she said that my roll needed to reach a vertical/candle stick position in the roll for it to count in my routine but I was pretty positive you do not need a skill to go through vertical in Xcel silver but I might be wrong. Would really appreciate the help as my first meet is in early January and I would like to get the correct skill down.