Xcel Program Overview
The Xcel Program is an alternative USA Gymnastics competitive program offering individual flexibility to coaches and gymnasts. The goal of Xcel is to provide gymnasts of varying abilities and commitment levels the opportunity for a rewarding gymnastics experience.
Xcel Sapphire Pilot Program (Regions 3, 6, 7, and 8)
- Xcel adds Sapphire Division Pilot Program
- Sapphire Division - Rules Overview
- Submit your contact information to receive further information directly as Rules and Updates are published
Are you ready to judge Xcel competitions this season? Check your knowledge with this self-quiz using the Xcel Code of Points book or digital version as your reference.
- Xcel Program Practice Quiz (posted 12/12/18)
The Xcel Code of Points is the official rule book for the Xcel Program. This book is a complete guide for coaches and judges. In addition to all of the rules and regulations the Xcel Code of Points includes illustrations of all allowable skills and examples of routines. A must-have for anyone involved in the Xcel program. Available to order NOW! Click here to order a hardcopy. Click here to order the iBook (version 1.300)
Terms of Use for Materials
New Element Evaluation Form - Xcel
Women's Rules & Policies
National Xcel Committee Minutes
When printing replacement pages:
- Large book: Print the pages double-sided.
- Mini book:
- Print Actual Size
- Print on both sides of the paper
- Flip on the short edge
- Landscape
- After the pages are printed, they will need to be cut in half and then 3-hole punched. The result is nearly identical to the original pages in the mini book.
Updates
- Feb. 15, 2022
Replacement pages for the 2018-22 Xcel Code of Points: Large book | Mini book
The digital versions of the 2018-22 Code of Points for the DP and Xcel Programs have been updated as of March 3, 2022. - Nov. 16, 2021
Replacement pages for the 2018-22 Xcel Code of Points: Large book | Mini book - Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages (posted 1/25/21). These can be printed double-sided and three-hole punched to replace the entire page. All changes are highlighted in yellow.
- Sept. 3, 2020 - The digital version of the Xcel Code of Points is now updated as of August 2020 (Version 1.8) to include the revisions from the May 2020 Committee meetings.
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages (posted 7/1/20). These can be printed double-sided and three-hole punched to replace the entire page. All changes are highlighted in yellow.
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages (posted 10/22/19). These can be printed double-sided and three-hole punched to replace the entire page. All changes are highlighted in yellow.
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages (posted 10/1/19). These can be printed double-sided and three-hole punched to replace the entire page. All changes are highlighted in yellow.
- Dec. 10, 2018 - Xcel Code of Points Nov. 19 errata summary
- Nov. 29, 2018 - Xcel Code of Points revised pages (Nov. 19) - VT | UB | BB | FX | Judges pages
- April 24, 2018 - Update to the digital version of the Xcel Code of Points - See rewording on Bar Additional “A” Element Chart of Dismount - from squat on LB-stretched jump off.
- Nov. 1, 2017 - The digital version of the Xcel Code of Points has been updated. Vault values for gold, platinum and diamond have been corrected.
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages (posted 7/28/17). Replacement pages posted on 7/27/17 have been revised. The reverse sides of these pages have been included so it can be printed double-sided and inserted in the Code.
- The digital version of the Code was updated on May 3, 2017 to clarify wording on Spotting regulations on Bars and Beam. Version 2.1
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages - Xcel Code of Points book - The following pages have been revised: 10-11, 16, 24, 33-34, 37, 40, 43, 58, 87-88, 90-91,145-149; however, the reverse sides of these pages have been included so it can be printed double-sided and inserted in the Code. (posted 3/10/17)
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages (posted 8/17/16, revised 8/26/16) Revision date is at the bottom of each page, but some pages were NOT revised in July 2016 but are included so you can print double–sided and then three-hole punch to put in a binder.
Two pages, 145 & 192, were missing text at the bottom. These have been updated and posted as a revised version above. - Event Rules Charts (posted 8/17/16)
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages (77/79 & 129/132) (posted 9/17/15)
- Xcel Code of Points errata (posted 9/15/15)
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Page (posted 9/10/15)
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages (posted 8/11/15) - The page number on the left side indicates the page in the 1st edition book; the right side number is for the 2nd edition.
- Revised Additional “A” Value Part Skills for Xcel Bars, Beam and Floor. (3/13/15 - updated in the iBook as of 3/23/15)
- Xcel Code of Points Revised Pages (posted 10/13/14) - Pages 26 and up have two page numbers at the bottom. The one on the left side indicates the page in the 1st edition book; the right side number is for the 2nd edition.
- Rules & Regulations and Regional Committee Chairs contact list (updated 10/2/13)
- Silver Vault Option (added 8/4/14)
- Xcel Code of Points 1st Edition Revised Pages (posted 3/3/14)
- Xcel Code of Points 2nd Edition Revised Pages (posted 3/3/14)
- Xcel Code of Points Replacement Pages: Jan. 24, 2014 | Feb. 4, 2014