Choose age groups vs subdivisions
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Choose the right structure for grouping gymnasts within a level.
Create a level first.
When you set up a level you choose between two structures:
Subdivisions only (2-layer) - All gymnasts in the level compete and are ranked together. You split them into groups only for scheduling purposes.
Age groups and subdivisions (3-layer) - Gymnasts are separated by birth date and ranked within their own age group. You can then split each age group into subdivisions for scheduling.
Yes - Use age groups. A gymnast born in 2014 and a gymnast born in 2018 in the same level will be ranked only against others whose birth date falls in the same window.
No - Use subdivisions only. All gymnasts in the level are ranked together regardless of age.
Yes - Add subdivisions to split them across sessions. This applies to both structures.
No - A single subdivision (the default) is fine.
Small meet, all ages compete together
Subdivisions only, 1 subdivision
Large meet, all ages compete together, multiple sessions needed
Subdivisions only, multiple subdivisions
Age-specific rankings (e.g., 8-9, 10-11, 12+)
Age groups
Age-specific rankings and large groups needing multiple sessions
Age groups with multiple subdivisions each
Level 5 has 20 gymnasts ranging from age 7 to 12. They all compete in one session and are ranked together.
Use subdivisions only, 1 subdivision.
Level 5 has 80 gymnasts. You want gymnasts born in 2014-2015 ranked separately from those born in 2016-2017. Each age group has 40 gymnasts, so you split each into two subdivisions for Saturday and Sunday sessions.
Use age groups (two birth date windows), 2 subdivisions per age group.
Level 7 has 50 gymnasts. You need two sessions (Saturday AM and PM) but want all 50 ranked together at the end.
Use subdivisions only, 2 subdivisions, all gymnasts ranked together.
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