National Elite Qualifier June 14-15 at Parkettes
National Elite Qualifier June 14-15 at Parkettes
Gymnasts lined up for the 2010 National Elite Qualifier at the Karolyi Ranch
The first National Elite qualifier competition of the summer elite season is set to take place this weekend, June 14-15 at Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center in Allentown, PA.
Compulsory Competition will take place Friday. International Elite athletes that have competed at a Classic are not required to attain a compulsory score. Two sessions of optional elite qualifiers will take place Saturday.
Athletes are hoping to attain qualifying scores to advance to the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, held July 27 in Chicago.
Meet Schedule:
1:50 pm Friday, June 14 - Compulsories
8:30 am Saturday, June 15 - Optional Session 1
12:30 pm Saturday, June 15 - Optional Session 2
You can follow live scoring via meetscoresonline at this link.
The following gyms are listed to attend the Parkettes Elite Qualifier:
Ace Gymnastics
Adrenaline Gymnastics
Airborne Colorado
American Twisters
Bart Connor Gymnastics
Brandy Johnson's Gymnastics
Buckeye Gymnastics
Carter's Gymnastics Academy
Champion Gymnastics Academy
Chow's Gymnastics
Colorado Aerials
Cypress Academy
Desert Lights
Diamond Academy
ENA Paramus
Excalibur
Georgia Elite
Girls Co-Op
KidSport Dynamos
MG Elite
NorthWind
North Stars
Olympic Dreams
Paramount Elite
Parkettes
Perfection
Precision
Phenom
Prestige
Rebound
10.0 Academy
Top Notch Training Center
San Mateo
SCEGA
Splitz
Twin City Twisters
University of Gymnastics
West Coast Elite
Will-Moor
Xtreme Attitude
How do athletes qualify for the 2013 summer elite competitions?
Below is our breakdown of the 2013 USA Gymnastics Elite Qualification Scores:
Below is our breakdown of the 2013 USA Gymnastics Elite Qualification Scores:
Compulsory Testing:
Junior and Senior Elite:
35.00 at Regional or National Qualifiers (for “new” International Elites. International Elite athletes that have competed at a Classic are not required to attain a compulsory score.)
Senior athletes qualifying optionals with 2 or 3 event score must earn an 8.75 compulsory score on the same 2 or 3 events
Hopes (12-13)
33.00 All Around at Qualifiers
Hopes (10-11)
32.00 All Around at Qualifiers
Optional Elite Qualifying Scores:
Senior Elite (Age 16 and Up)
Ways for Senior Elites to Qualify to Classics:
- 53.00 AA, 3 Event=40.5, 2 Event =27.5 at 2013 National Qualifiers or 2012/2013 Team Training Camps (full routines on competition surfaces)
- 53.00 at 2012 Championships
Ways for Senior Elites to Qualify to Championships:
- Automatic: 2012 Olympic Team and designated Alternates
- 54.00 AA, 3 Event=41.25, 2 Event =28.00 at 2013 Classic meet
- National Team members at Team Training Camp (full routines on competition surfaces) or International Assignment
Junior Elite (Age 11-15)
Ways for Junior Elites to Qualify to Classics:
- 51.00 at 2012 Championships
- 50.00 at 2013 National Qualifiers or 2012/2013 Team Training Camps (full routines on competition surfaces)
Ways for Junior Elites to Qualify to Championships:
- 51.50 at 2013 Classic meet or National Team members at Team Training Camp (full routines on competition surfaces) or International Assignment
Hopes Qualification
The "Hopes" division is a pre-elite level. Hopes athletes can only qualify to compete at the 2013 U.S. Challenge, held in conjunction with the U.S. Secret Classic in Chicago.
Hopes (age 12-13)
47.50 at National Qualifiers or Team Training Camps (full routines on competition surfaces)
Hopes (age 10-11)
46.00 at National Qualifiers or Team Training Camps (full routines on competition surfaces)