How Do I Qualify?

Level 10 JO Nationals

The format of the Junior Olympic Championships is relatively unchanged from the previous years.

The number of age groups is 8 with seven(7) athletes per region per age division qualifying.
Each session will include one age divisions of fifty-six (56) gymnasts.

The number 8 gymnast is the 1st Alternate (We encourage 1st Alternates to attend the NIT and be prepared for the JO meet if called up)

• Receives all the National and Regional Apparel
• Is a fully credentialed Gymnast at Nationals
• Should fill out papaerwork for JO’s
• Is allowed to workout with her Team on Training Day
• Is allowed to Rotate with her Team during the competition
• Is guaranteed to compete in the NIT

The number 9 gymnast is the 2nd Alternate.  (We encourage 2nd Alternates to attend the NIT and be prepared for the JO meet if called up)

• Is guaranteed to compete in the NIT
• Should fill out all paper work for JO’s
• Should size for apparel, but does not receive apparel unless picked up to compete

The age groups to JO Nationals are posted on this website as well as state and region sites.

Please refer to pages 28-31 of the 2009 Rules and Policies for further explanation of the format for NIT/Nationals. Click here to view that chapter. (It opens to page 28. You will need to scroll down to see the start of the JO info.)

QUALIFICATION TO JR. OLYMPIC NATIONAL INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT- Click here to see the latest update via USAG website.

a. Gymnasts placing 8th and 9th in each of the eight age divisions from each of the eight regions will
qualify to the Jr. Olympic National Invitational Tournament, provided that they achieve a minimum of
34.00 AA at the Regional meet.

Note: Any gymnasts who tie for 9th place will also qualify to the Jr. Olympic NIT.

b. Gymnasts who did not qualify to the Jr. Olympic National Championships or NIT in the AA, but have won an
event(s) at Regionals, will qualify in those event(s).

c. Non-US citizen athletes who live and train in the US are eligible to qualify and receive awards at JO
National Invitational Tournament.

d. Remaining slots (after accepted petitioned athletes) and those slots not filled by any region will be filled
by other regions based upon a percentage or percentage from Regional Championships.
e. PETITIONS will be considered to the Jr. Olympic National Invitational Tournament by the National
Technical Committee Chairman in consultation with the National JO Committee Chairman for any
athlete who was unable to compete in the Regional Meet due to injury or illness and who had either
participated at the previous years’ JO Nationals, Level 9 Nationals and who have a achieved a score in
the current year of 36.00 AA or better .

Level 9 Westerns

The number of age groupsis 8 , with twelve (12) athletes per region per age division qualifying.
Each session will include two age flights of twenty-four (24) gymnasts. Flights will be randomly assigned. All 12 athletes are eligible for the team score.

The age groups to Westerns are posted on this website as well as state  sites.

Please refer to pages 28 & 29 of the 2011 Rules and Policies for further explaination of the format for Westerns. Click here to view that chapter.
Questions regarding these procedures may be directed to: Bryon Hough – R4JOCC