We are officially weeks away from the 1st weekend of the 2025 NLCup series qualifiers. A reminder that an elite athlete is allowed to compete in invitationals as an Open athlete, but if the intention is for them to be eligible for any Development Program event, including the Nastia Liukin Cup, an Elite Drop Back petition must be submitted to the Women’s Development Program Committee Chair. You can find the Elite Drop Back process in the Women ‘s Program Rules & Policies (page 77).

The below athletes are not eligible to qualify to the Nastia Liukin Cup:

• Any athlete who has competed in a Winter Cup or Classic meet as a junior or senior and has NOT completed the Elite Drop Back petitioning process.

• Foreign athletes

• Current National Team members

• Any athlete that has been a member of the National Team within 6 months of February 23rd, 2025 (the date of 2025 NLCup).

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