Parent's Guide to Gymnastics Australia Women's Artistic Levels All Ages 2026

For the national championships, the 2026 WAG pathway framework sets these age categories:

States may choose different age divisions for their own competitions.

Minimum ages for national events are 8 years (National Clubs Carnival) and 11 years (Australian Gymnastics Championships), both measured in the year of the event. For the international pathway: Future International is 12 years and over (can compete in a state event from 10 years), Developing International is 13 to 15 years and 16 and over, and Senior International is 16 years and over.

Source: 2026 WAG Technical Regulations V1.1 (clauses 4.1.1 and 5.1.2).

The 2026 WAG Technical Regulations give these recommended pass marks (all-around scores) in the Australian Levels Program:

The table has no age conditions (age is listed as N/A). Level 1 and 2 are skills levels and have no pass mark listed. To be nominated by a state or territory association for a Level 8 or 9 team at the Australian Championships, an athlete must have passed the relevant level.

Source: 2026 WAG Technical Regulations V1.1 (clauses 4.2 and 9.5.1.1).

The 2026 WAG Technical Regulations define the two judging components used in women's artistic scoring (from the FIG Code of Points):

• Difficulty (D): the value of the elements, connection values or special requirements.
• Execution (E): the aesthetic, technical and compositional errors of a routine.

The regulations define "calculation of score" as the sum of the score for each technical component, the method used to reach the final score. Judges are accredited by level for both: for example, an Intermediate judge can judge execution and difficulty for Levels 1 to 6, and an Advanced judge Levels 1 to 10.

The four apparatus are Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor. The rules listed for the Levels program are the WAG Australian Levels Program (ALP) manual version 3.2 and the FIG Code of Points (2022 to 2024 for the ALP).

Source: 2026 WAG Technical Regulations V1.1 (clauses 1, 2.2, 7).

Under the 2026 WAG Technical Regulations:

• Divisions: Senior International, Developing International, Future International, Levels 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5, Novice Masters, Masters, and Special Olympics Levels 1 to 4 and A to C.
• Minimum age: 8 years in the year of the event.
• Club: a gymnast may only compete for the club she is registered to in the national database at the time of definitive entries, and in one division only. She may compete in the level she is qualified for or higher.
• Two days: all athletes compete on Day 1 and Day 2, and must compete on Day 1 to be eligible for Day 2 (unless exceptional circumstances were communicated to the organisers beforehand).
• Teams: teams are named at definitive entries; changes are only for injury and withdrawal, using named reserves (up to four reserves per level). The team total each day is the total of the 3 highest scores on each of the four apparatus.
• Mixed teams (Levels 5 to 7 only): a club with fewer than three athletes in a level can form a mixed team. Mixed teams are eligible for team awards but not for the overall club award.
• Bars may be raised (HB 260 or 270 cm) if requested in writing by the date in the Event Bulletin.

Source: 2026 WAG Technical Regulations V1.1 (clauses 5.1.2 and 10).

At the National Clubs Carnival under the 2026 WAG Technical Regulations:

• Participation: every athlete competing receives a participation item.
• Team awards (Levels 5 to 10 and combined international): trophies for the top three clubs, with Levels 5 to 7 team awards based on Day 2 scores only. Team awards go to full teams only (a minimum of 3 scores on every apparatus).
• Individual awards, Levels 5 to 10 and combined international/Masters: 1st to 3rd medals and 4th to 6th recognition items for gymnasts in the all-around and team apparatus awards. Levels 8 to Senior International, Novice Masters and Masters also have individual all-around and apparatus awards.
• Overall Champion Club, Junior Champion Club (Levels 5 to 7) and Senior Champion Club (Levels 8 to 10 and international): decided on points. Team places score 12 points for 1st, 10 for 2nd, 9 for 3rd, down to 1 point for all others.
• Special Olympics: all-around and apparatus awards only, no team awards.

Source: 2026 WAG Technical Regulations V1.1 (clause 10.4).

Under the 2026 WAG Technical Regulations:

• Minimum age: 11 years in the year of the event.
• Level 8 and 9 teams: state and territory associations select their own teams, following their own published regulations. Only athletes who have passed the relevant level can be nominated. Level 8 and 9 athletes in the top 32 all-around on Day 1 in their Under or Open division go on to Day 2 finals, and an athlete in the top 6 on an apparatus in their age group can also be included for that apparatus.
• Individual Level 10 athletes (in addition to the state team): an all-around score of 46.00, or a minimum 3-apparatus score of 36.00, or a minimum 2-apparatus score of 25.50, or on a single apparatus Vault 13.50, Bars 12.00, Beam 12.50 or Floor 13.00. Athletes qualifying on fewer than four apparatus may compete on those apparatus only.
• Scores must be earned in one session at a state qualification or national sanctioned event on the 2026 state, territory or Gymnastics Australia calendar, judged by appropriately qualified judges (at least 2 per apparatus).
• Future International: minimum all-around score 44.00 (age 10 or older within a state, 12 or older at national events).
• Developing International: 44.00 (13 to 15 years) or 45.00 (16 and over).
• Senior International (16 and over): 47.00 all-around, or a minimum of 2 of 4 apparatus scores (Vault 13.00, Bars 12.00, Beam 12.00, Floor 12.00).

Level 10, Future, Developing and Senior International athletes who compete on Day 1 automatically qualify for Day 2.

Source: 2026 WAG Technical Regulations V1.1 (clauses 5.1.2, 9.2, 9.5).

Only limited inquiries are accepted at national events:

• What: only inquiries about the difficulty (D) score, or line and time deductions. Inquiries comparing judges or panels, comparing athletes or groups, comparing to other events, or about execution scores (including artistry) are not accepted.
• Who: only a state or club coach on behalf of the athlete, with one coach per level nominated to submit D score inquiries. A parent cannot lodge one.
• When: verbal notice must be given by the end of the rotation (for the last gymnast of a session, within one minute of the score being displayed), and the written Inquiry Form must be submitted within five minutes of the verbal notice.
• Cost: an unsuccessful inquiry costs $200, invoiced after the event to the relevant organisation. If upheld, no fee applies and the score is adjusted. At the National Clubs Carnival there is no limit on D score inquiries, and none on line and time inquiries.
• Jury decisions are final.

Source: 2026 WAG Technical Regulations V1.1 (clause 8).

Under the 2026 WAG Technical Regulations, competition attire is as set by the Gymnastics Australia Uniform Policy (version 1.0, December 2022). For women's artistic:

• Gymnasts may perform barefoot or in gymnastics footwear.
• Leotard requirements follow the FIG Code of Points (Competition Attire).
• Options include a leotard or unitard with varying arm and leg lengths, form-fitting cultural and religious headwear, a form-fitting shirt or singlet under the leotard, and form-fitting shorts or variable-length leggings over or under it (close fitting, secure, no loose or metal fastenings, no pockets). Traditional gymnastics shorts may be used (not on bars).
• Australian Levels Program athletes who are not in the international stream may use the inclusive uniform options; international stream athletes must meet FIG requirements.
• At the National Clubs Carnival, all athletes must wear their club approved leotard and uniform.
• At the Australian Championships, state competition attire is worn for team qualification (Day 1), with optional attire for finals (Day 2).

The policy does not mention jewellery.

Sources: 2026 WAG Technical Regulations V1.1 (clauses 5.1.3, 10.2); Gymnastics Australia Uniform Policy v1.0.

Under Gymnastics Australia's National Integrity Framework, anyone involved in gymnastics is required to raise a concern about a child's welfare or inappropriate behaviour with Sport Integrity Australia. The 2026 Women's Artistic technical regulations say that failing to report such a concern is itself a breach of the National Integrity Framework.

The regulations list the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, Member Protection Policy, Social Media Policy and Disordered Eating Prevention and Early Intervention Policy as the policies on expected behaviour when working with children and young people.

Gymnastics Australia's Uniform Policy (December 2022) lists its national integrity team email as integrity@gymnastics.org.au.

Source: 2026 WAG Technical Regulations V1.1 (clause 2.2).