Presenter
Linda Thorberg
- National Technical Committee Chair
Friday, August 7
8:15 – 9:15 am
Women’s Development Program Update
This session is designed to help the Women’s Program community understand all the rule changes that were approved at the 2026 annual committee meetings. You’ll hear directly from members of the Administrative, Technical, and Development Program committees as they walk through the key updates — including changes to the Rules and Policies, the Development Program Code of Points, the Compulsory Book, and the Operating Code. These updates will take effect for the upcoming 2026-2027 competition season, so this is a great chance to get clear on what’s new.
9:30 – 10:30 am
Women’s Xcel Program Update
This session is designed to help the Women’s Program community understand all the rule changes that were approved at the 2026 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 2026-2027 competition season, so this is a great chance to get clear on what’s new.
10:45 – 11:45 am
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Saturday, August 8
8:15 – 9:15 am
Bars for Preschoolers: What Can They Do?
You have to rotate to bars with your preschoolers/beginners. Do they have upper body strength? Do they have grip strength? Can they even reach the bar? Here are many ways to keep them active while gaining the upper body and grip strength to succeed.
9:30 – 10:30 am
Levels 3-5 Uneven Bars: A Coach/Judge Perspective
See compulsory bars from both lenses! In this collaborative session, Brad Harris (Region 8 Development Program Committee Chair) and Linda Thorberg (National Technical Committee Chair) team up to align coaching strategies with judging expectations for Levels 3–5 uneven bars, connecting skill development with scoring to support athlete success.