Individual Divisions

Division

Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around
Bronze

7.75

- 7.99 7.00 - 7.99 7.50 - 7.99 7.75 - 7.99 30.00 - 31.99
Silver 8.00 - 8.49 8.00 - 8.49 8.00 - 8.49 8.00 - 8.49 32.00 - 33.99
Gold 8.50 - 8.99 8.50 - 8.99 8.50 - 8.99 8.50 - 8.99 34.00 - 35.99
Diamond 9.00 - 10.00 9.00 - 10.00 9.00 - 10.00 9.00 - 10.00 36.00 - 40.00

Skill Limitations for Bronze Division

The following skills may not be performed in the Bronze Division.
Judges will be instructed to void the routine if these skills are performed.
A Bronze gymnast may use their district scores to help qualify for the PA Classic.
Vault Group 7 vaults and above
Bars Giant swing (any variation)
Any Bonus High Superior Skill
Beam Flight series (acro flight series with 2 flight skills)
Any Bonus High Superior Acro skill (Dance BHS are allowed)
Floor Layout Full Twist (or above, ie. 1 1/2, double, etc.)
Any Bonus High Superior Acro skill (Dance BHS are allowed)

***REMINDER*** As of the 2004-2005 Season

A gymnast may only place in the top three (on any event) consecutively in the bronze division for two years maximum.
This is to promote development and growth in the individual gymnast and to prevent repeated awarding for complacency and non-improvement.
 
Team Divisions
Division

Qualifying Score

Gold 136.0000 to 160.0000
Silver 128.0000 to 135.9999
Bronze 100.0000 to 127.9999
Bump Up Rules
  • The 5th Gold or Diamond routine moves a team into the Silver Division.
  • The 9th Gold or Diamond routine moves a team into the Gold Division.
  • The 5th Diamond routine with ANY Gold routines moves a team into the Gold Division.
  • A Team with ONLY Gold and Diamond Gymnasts MUST compete in the Gold Division.
 

Eligibility:

  • Your team must be recognized by your school as a varsity team or club

  • Follow PIAA eligibility requirements

  • Wear a school uniform
    Male gymnasts uniform, stirrup pants or shorts

  • Have four or more members from the same school

  • Be in your area's competition schedule
    You must compete with each team within your area

Clarifications:

  • Scores must be obtained at PIAA officiated meets.

  • There must be four scores to determine individual or team division.

  • All Around competitor - Each event must attain the division minimum.  Otherwise use specialist averaging of events.  (i.e.; V 8.30, Br 7.60, Bm 8.85, Fl 8.80 = 33.55  The bar score did not hit minimum for silver AA - average 3 events = 8.65 may complete gold division AA or as a gold specialist)
    Bronze division only: If your event specialist average is bronze and your all around is at least 30.00 you may compete all around bronze.

  • Specialist - The average of the specialist event(s) determines division placement on all events.

  • There will be no mixing of divisions.

  • Any gymnast who has registered and/or competed USAG Level 9 or above after January 1, 1990 must compete in the Diamond Division.  Level 8 must compete Silver or above.

  • Gymnasts who have previously competed at PA Classic may not bump down a division.

  • Any individual who wins a division with a score that exceeds that division must move up a division for the next year's PA Classic.

  • A gymnast may elect to compete in a division higher than that for which she qualified, as long as at least one of her events met the requirements for that division.

  • District scores will not bump up a gymnast into the next division.

  • The PA Classic Steering Committee will consider past performance at PA Classic meets when determining gymnast and team placement for this year's event.

  • All petitions and inquiries must be submitted to the PA Classic Steering Committee in writing through your area representative by February 14, 2009.

  • A copy of ALL 2008-2009 score sheets (signed by PIAA officials) must be provided to your area representative by February 14, 2009.

  • Gymnast and team placement is ultimately the decision of the PA Classic Steering Committee.

  • The PA Classic is an INVITATIONAL high school gymnastic competition.

The official placement meeting of the PA Classic Steering Committee
will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2009
 and is open to committee members or by invitation only.