Male artistic competitors must have reached their 16th birthday to qualify.
Level 10 can only be achieved by qualifying for the U.S. National Championship.
Competitions, or "meets," as they are known, are held throughout the year but primarily during the Level 10 artistic season, which is from January to April.
Regular competitions that are hosted throughout the Level 10 season include the following; Regular Rhythmic competitions include; Regular acrobatic competitions include; Regular Trampoline competitions include; The Junior Olympic National Championships and Junior Olympic National Invitational Tournament are the highest levels of competition in the women's and men's artistic program.
[5] Gymnasts compete for their region and are eligible to win individual all-around and event titles, as well as team medals.