
Xcel gold - sapphire Region 5
Championships
Hosted by
Region 5 USA Gymnastics
April 24-26, 2026
Norton Healthcare Sports and learning Center
Louisville, Kentucky
Xcel Gold Qualification Score: 36.25 AA
Individual Event Specialist (IES) Score: 9.25 per Event
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Xcel Platinum Qualification Score: 35.5 AA
Individual Event Specialist (IES) Score: 9.0 per Event
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Xcel Diamond Qualification Score: 35.00 AA
Individual Event Specialist (IES) Score: 9.0 per Event
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Xcel Sapphire Qualification Score: 34.00 AA
Individual Event Specialist (IES) Score: 8.75 per Event
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Athlete Entry Fee: $150.00 Per Athlete. Checks Payable to: Region 5 USA Gymnastics
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Regional Meet Entries
All meet entries will be made through the USA Gymnastics Reservation System.
Regional Meet Payments
All regional meet payments will be collected through MeetMaker*. Log onto www.meetmaker.com, create or sign into your account to process your registration and remit payment. Payments may be made by credit card or bank account. Please note ACH payment has registration fee of 3% online fee (MeetMaker fee). Debit/Credit Card payment has a registration fee of 3% online fee + a 3.5% Service Fee.
Entry & Payment Deadline & Late Fees
Entries and fees are due by 11:59 PM EST on Monday, March 30, 2026 for the Xcel Gold-Sapphire Regional Championships.
Late fee is $25/athlete.
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*If you have not used MeetMaker before, we highly recommend creating an account and familiarizing yourself with the process now!
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Illness/Injury petitions to the regional championships meets will now be accepted for:​
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Xcel Diamond and Sapphire athletes
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Graduating Seniors competing in Xcel Gold and Xcel Platinum
Reminder: Xcel gymnast competing all around at state who do not achieve the AA score may not advance to regionals as an event specialist.