# Configure levels and categories

> Set up gymnast levels with sport type, pricing, and capacity.

Levels are how you organize gymnasts in your meet. Each level represents a competitive category: "Level 5," "Xcel Gold," "Junior Elite," or whatever your program uses. Gymnasts pick a level when they register, and scoring, rankings, and results are all grouped by level.

**Prerequisites:** You can configure levels during meet creation or afterward from meet settings. Either way, you need to [create a meet](https://docs.gymart.org/meet-setup/create-a-meet) first (or be in the process of creating one).

## Steps

1. In the meet creation form or meet settings, go to **Gymnast Levels**.
2. Click **Add Level**.
3. Fill in the details for each level:
   * **Level Name** - What registrants will see when they sign up. Make sure it matches what your clubs expect (e.g., "Level 5," "Xcel Gold").
   * **Sport Type** - WAG, MAG, or another discipline.
   * **Max Gymnasts** - A capacity cap for this level. Leave it blank if you don't want a limit.
   * **Price** - The registration fee for this level.
4. Click **Save**.
5. Repeat for each level your meet needs.

If you have many levels that are similar, use the **Duplicate** button to copy an existing level and then change whatever's different. This is faster than creating each one from scratch. See [How to duplicate a meet](https://docs.gymart.org/meet-setup/duplicate-a-meet) for details.

## A few things worth knowing

If every level costs the same, you can skip setting prices individually. Turn on **Same Price for All Levels** in [registration settings](https://docs.gymart.org/meet-setup/set-registration-settings) and set one global price instead.

Capacity limits work at two layers. Each level has its own cap, and there's also a global cap in registration settings. A gymnast can be blocked by either one.

Age restrictions (minimum and maximum birth dates) can be enabled per level in meet settings. This is separate from the level configuration here.

## What's next?

* [Set registration settings](https://docs.gymart.org/meet-setup/set-registration-settings)
* [Configure coach levels](https://docs.gymart.org/meet-setup/configure-coach-levels)

## Related

* [How do I create and configure a meet?](https://docs.gymart.org/meet-setup/index)
* [Registration troubleshooting](https://docs.gymart.org/registration/registration-troubleshooting)