Declaration Date

The declaration deadline is February 2, 2026.

The cost is $2 per athlete. Declarations must be completed through MeetMaker using the Meet Registration page.

A late fee of $25 per athlete will be applied to any information submitted after February 2

DROPPING BACK THROUGH DEV LEVELS OR XCEL DIVISIONS

A. Declaration Date
The SAC (State Administrative Committee) must determine, prior to the beginning of the competitive year, a designated “declaration date.”

  1. The program (DEV or XCEL) competed first after the declaration date will determine the athlete’s program for the remainder of that competitive season.

  2. Once a gymnast has competed in a sanctioned event past the declaration date, she may not drop back to a lower DEV level or a lower XCEL division within the same competitive season.

** This policy is intended to align with USA Gymnastics Rules and Policies. In the event of a conflict or situation not explicitly addressed here, the current USA Gymnastics Rules and Policies shall govern.