USAG JO Program

Compulsory Levels

• Level 4
  · FX - PH - SR
  · VT - PB - HB
• Level 5
  · FX - PH - SR
  · VT - PB - HB
• Level 6
  · FX - PH - SR
  · VT - PB - HB
• Level 7
  · FX - PH - SR
  · VT - PB - HB
• Equipment Specs

Equipment Specs

General

• Panel mats may be used to mount any apparatus.
• In order to help accommodate gymnasts of different sizes, these are minimum height requirements.
• The board may only be used to mount the Parallel Bars and at Vault.
• It is the responsibility of the coach to determine if ceiling mounted rings provided are acceptable for their gymnast's use. If a ring tower will not be available for competition, the coach should be notified in the pre-meet information packet so that the coach may choose if he wishes to have his gymnasts participate.

Standard matting is as follows:

Note: 10 cm is equal to slightly less than 4 inches.

Floor Exercise

• Levels 4 & 5 = USAG (6'x40') Minimum 1 ¼' thick
• Levels 6 to 10 = FIG (40'x40') 1 ¼' - 7" thick
  Note: For Levels 9 & 10 1 additional landing mat of up to 4" can be used for landings of "D" or "E" skills, but the mats must be left in place throughout the routine.

Pommel Horse

• All Levels = 12' x 12' x 10 cm
  Note: For Levels 9 & 10 An additional mat can be used to mount the apparatus.

Mushroom

• Levels 4 to 6 = 10' x 10' x 10 cm

Still Rings

• All Levels = 8' x 15 ½' x 20 cm
  Note: For Levels 9 & 10 he landing surface may be raised to height of 20", and an additional safety cushion of up to 8" may be used.

Vault

• All Levels = 8' x 15 ½' x 30 cm
  Note: For Levels 9 & 10 An additional safety cushion of up to 8" may be used.

Parallel Bars

• All Levels = 14' x 16' x 20 cm
  Note: For Levels 9 & 10 An additional safety cushion of up to 8" may be used.

Horizontal Bar

• All Levels = 8' x 30' x 30 cm
  Note: For Levels 9 & 10 The landing surface may be raised to a height of 20", and an additional safety cushion of up to 8" may be used.

How to Measure the Equipment

• Floor Exercise
  From the outside of both lines
• Pommel Horse
  From the surface mat to the top of the horse body
• Still Rings
  From the surface mat to the inside bottom of the rings
• Vault
  From the floor to the top middle of the vault table
• Parallel Bars
  From the floor to the top of the rail
• Horizontal Bar
  From the floor to the top of the bar

Equipment Heights:

The equipment heights listed below for PH, SR, VT, PB, and HB are minimums; but, FIG height requirements for those apparatus may never be exceeded except where allowed by FIG.

Levels 4 & 5

• Floor Exercise
  Tumbling strip with a minimum width of 6 feet and a length of 40 feet. A side or diagonal section of a 40' x 40' may be used.
• Pommel Horse
  A standard horse at any height setting.
• Mushroom:
  Height range: 16" to 30" (From surface mat to top of mushroom)
  Top diameter: 24" minimum (Across dome side to side)
  Dome: 3" to 6" (From dome base to apex)
  Note: A mat may be used to mount. The mushroom base must be padded.
• Still Rings
  High enough to swing without touching the landing mat; either by lowering the apparatus or by raising the landing surface.
• Vault
  Vault table not used for these Levels.
• Parallel Bars
  High enough to swing in support position.
• Horizontal Bar
  High enough to swing without touching the floor; either by lowering the apparatus or by raising the landing surface.

Level 6

• Floor Exercise
  FIG - 12m x 12m (40' x 40')
• Pommel Horse
  A standard horse at a minimum of 32" ± 1".
• Mushroom:
  Height range: 16" to 30" (From surface mat to top of mushroom)
  Top diameter: 24" minimum (Across dome side to side)
  Dome: 3" to 6" (From dome base to apex)
  Note: A mat may be used to mount. The mushroom base must be padded.
• Still Rings
  High enough to swing without touching the landing mat; either by lowering the apparatus or by raising the landing surface.
• Vault
  Vault table set at any height.
• Parallel Bars
  High enough to swing in support position.
• Horizontal Bar
  High enough to swing without touching the floor; either by lowering the apparatus or by raising the landing surface.

Level 7

• Floor Exercise
  FIG - 12m x 12m (40' x 40')
• Pommel Horse
  A standard horse at a minimum of 32" ± 1".
• Still Rings
  High enough to swing without touching the landing mat; either by lowering the apparatus or by raising the landing surface.
• Vault
  Vault table set at any height.
• Parallel Bars
  High enough to swing in a bent knee hang without touching the floor.
• Horizontal Bar
  High enough to swing without touching the floor; either by lowering the apparatus or by raising the landing surface.