How does a gymnast qualify for the Australian Gymnastics Championships?

Q: How does a gymnast qualify for the Australian Gymnastics Championships?

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).

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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).