Qualifying to level 10 nationals is a common goal for athletes hoping to be recruited for college teams. Almost every college has a coach present at the competition to scout upcoming talent, so the incentive to qualify is quite high. Much like in college gymnastics, there are multiple rounds of postseason competition consisting of state and regional meets that culminate with the national championships. Athletes who finish in the top 7 within their age division and score a minimum of 35.0 in the all-around at regionals qualify to nationals. There are additional routes for individual event specialists and an opportunity to compete in the all-star session or as a representative for a different region for the next ranked all-around competitors that meet the minimum score. Qualification requirements for state and regional competitions vary.
Currently, the eight USAG regions are distributed in a predominantly geographical manner with between four and eight states included in each region.
Current Regions:
Region 1: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
Region 2: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Region 3: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming
Region 4: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota,…
