USA Gymnastics University has created this webpage to communicate the changes in the Women's Junior Olympic program. Please visit this page often for additional information on the 2013 season changes, and the new compulsory routines. Please encourage athletes' parents to visit USAGymClub.com for additional information.

Explanation of the Junior Olympic Program ( Effective 8/1/2013)
The Junior Olympic program was developed with the belief that all athletes, regardless of their potential, must have a solid foundation of basic skills in order to advance safely. The program allows the gymnast to advance at her own pace, competing at more than one level in a year, if the coach so chooses.

The Women's Junior Olympic Program is divided into three major segments.

1. The Developmental Levels 1 through 3 may be used as a non-competitive and achievement-oriented program for use within a gym's pre-team program, or they may be used as an introductory/recreational competitive program. States may also offer State Championships for these levels.
2. The second part consists of Compulsory Levels 4 and 5. Both of these levels are progressive in nature, building upon the skills required at the previous level. Competitive opportunities are provided up to and including the USA Gymnastics State Championships.
3. The third segment is Optional Levels 6-10. Levels 6, 7 and 8 have difficulty restrictions, while Levels 9 and 10 have no restrictions in the skill choice.

What to do to prepare for 2013 changes?

1. Sign up for National Compulsory Workshop, Regional Compulsory Workshop, and National and Regional Congresses
2. Order materials (listed below)
3. Allocate training time for the new skills
4. Review your curriculum and address inclusion of skill preparation for these skills
5. ****Communicate the changes with the parents!

Click here for the Structure and Mobility Chart for the Women's Junior Olympic Program entering the 2013-2014 Season PDF Compulsory Changes 2013.	Click here for information on Communicating the Junior Olympic changes within your gymnastics program.	Click here for steps for communicating and implementing the new Junior Olympic structure
Click here for a powerpoint on tips of how to plan and communicate the Junior Olympic changes to parents.	The powerpoint provides training tips to prepare for the 2013 Compulsory Floor routines by Linda Johnson, co-author of 2013-2021 JO compulsory routines.	The powerpoint provides training tips to prepare for the 2013 Compulsory Beam routines by Cheryl Jarrett, co-author of 2013-2021 JO compulsory routines.

Click below for College of Knowledge quick videos that assist in explaining the changes

• Where to find information on 2013 new skills and mobility
• Implementing the New 2013 Routines into Beam Complexes

USA Gymnastics University Library

Click here for a Parent Resource: communicating to Parents and Athletes the 2013 Re-Naming of Levels.

Dr. Allison Arnold writes an article to parents and athletes communicating the re-numbering of levels and the focus on overall gymnastics progress.

Click here to order

Women's Junior Olympic Compulsory Book Item 3111 - $60.00	Women's Junior Olympic Compulsory DVD Item #3106 - $30.00	Women's Junior Olympic Compulsory Music CD Item 3110 - $20.00	Compulsory Materials BUNDLE (includes Book, DVD and CD's) Item 3112 - $90.00 (Save $20 by bundling)
Women's Junior Olympic Code of Points Items 3117 - $60.00	Women's Junior Olympic Compulsory Wall Charts (Level 1-3) #3wall (Level 4) #4wall (Level 5) #5wall $10.00 each or $25.00 (all 3)	New women's Junior Olympic Compulsory and Optional Flip-book Item 3113 - $25.00	Women's Judges, click here to view Technical Merchandise available to you.

National Congress August 15-17, 2013 Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Conn.

Additional University Courses W200 Development Coaches' Course W300 Junior Olympic Team Coaches' Course

Judges Testing
Hartford/ National Congress -2013 Women's Judging Exam Schedule* (For levels 1-10)

• Session 1 - 8:30-10:00a.m.: Written Compulsory
• Session 2 - 10:00-11:30a.m.: Written Level 9 & Practical Level 10
• Session 3 - 12:00-1:30p.m.: Written Level 8 & 10 & Practical Level 9
• Session 4 - 2:00-3:30p.m.: Practical Level 8

Q&A for Judges

Q&A for Coaches & Club Owners

Coaches, while preparing for the 2013-2021 Compulsories, remember to also prepare for the 2013-2014 Coaching Certification requirement. Don't Delay, Take U100 today.