> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.gymart.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.gymart.org/levels/index.md).

# Levels

> Levels define how gymnasts are categorized, scored, and ranked at your meet.

A **level** in Gym Art Meets represents a competition category - for example, "Level 5", "Xcel Gold", or "Junior Elite". Each level has its own pricing, capacity, and score settings that control how individual and team results are calculated.

![Open Levels in the sidebar, use Add levels to create one, and open Score Settings on any level row to configure its scoring.](/files/y1q23QD8mInWMLdnmRwE)

## What You Can Configure Per Level

| Setting                       | What It Controls                             |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| **Name & discipline**         | Level name and sport type (WAG, MAG, etc.)   |
| **Capacity & pricing**        | Max gymnasts and registration fee            |
| **Individual score settings** | Tiebreakers, vault decisions, rank method    |
| **Team score settings**       | Team size, score selection, team tiebreakers |
| **Age groups & subdivisions** | How gymnasts are grouped within this level   |

## Steps

1. [**Create a level**](/levels/create-a-level.md) - Add a new level with name, discipline, capacity, and price
2. [**Configure individual score settings**](/levels/individual-score-settings.md) - Set tiebreakers, vault decisions, and rank method
3. [**Configure team score settings**](/levels/team-score-settings.md) - Set team score count, selection method, and team tiebreakers
4. [**Understand vault score decisions**](/levels/vault-score-decision.md) - Choose between one vault, average, or best of two
5. [**Understand bump ranks on tie**](/levels/bump-ranks.md) - Choose how tied ranks are numbered
6. [**Delete a level**](/levels/delete-a-level.md) - Remove a level you no longer need

## How Levels Relate to Other Concepts

* Each level belongs to a **meet** - configure levels after [creating a meet](/meet-setup/create-a-meet.md)
* Levels define the score settings used by **competitions** (age groups + subdivisions) - see [How do competitions work?](/competitions/index.md)
* Score settings on a level are the default; individual competitions can override them
* Tiebreaker algorithms are configured per level - see [How do tiebreakers work?](/tiebreakers/index.md)

## Related

* [How do I create and configure a meet?](/meet-setup/index.md)
* [How does scoring work?](/scoring/index.md)
* [How do tiebreakers work?](/tiebreakers/index.md)
* [How do competitions, age groups, and subdivisions work?](/competitions/index.md)
* [Glossary](/getting-started/glossary.md)