Claudia Kretschmer

Claudia's Congress Sessions

Friday
9:45 - 10:45am
Room 245
Women’s Xcel Program Update
Friday Women Xcel
Session Summary

This session is designed to help the Women’s Program community understand all the rule changes that were approved at the 2025 annual committee meetings. You’ll hear directly from members of the Administrative, Technical, and Xcel Program committees as they walk through the key updates — including changes to the Rules and Policies, the Xcel Program Code of Points, and the Operating Code. These updates will take effect for the upcoming 2025-2026 competition season, so this is a great chance to get clear on what’s new.

2:45 - 3:45pm
Room 252
Women’s Xcel Round Table
Friday Women Xcel
Session Summary

Join members of the Women’s Xcel Program National Committee for an open roundtable discussion, where you’ll get the latest updates and have your Xcel Program questions answered.

Saturday
11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 245
Judge it, Drill it, Fix it! Beam and Floor Connections
Saturday Women
Session Summary

Beam and floor connections from a judge’s and a coach’s perspective. The judge will judge it, and the coach will provide drills to fix it!

Sunday
8:30 - 9:30am
Hall E - Right Side
Beam: Breaking Down the Front Handspring, Back Handspring and Back Tuck
Sunday Women
Presenter(s): Claudia Kretschmer
Session Summary

Let’s break these down from the beginning to final result. This lecture will give you drills for all levels to develop these important skills on beam.