Two days · Younger & more accessible
Mini Royale
Women's Artistic · Xcel Platinum
$10,000 CAD
in cash prizes — Xcel Platinum team event
The more accessible edition of the Battle Royale series, now over two days. Up to 64 teams qualify on Saturday, and the top 12 return Sunday for the final round on the Battle Royale competition floor. Open to gymnasts aged 13–17 from any level or stream. Every registration includes a ticket to the main Sunday Battle Royale.
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Category
Women's Artistic Gymnastics · Xcel Platinum
Format
Two-day event · Elimination-style · Maximum 64 teams
Awards
$10,000 CAD in cash prizes, paid out to the top 5 teams — $3,500 / $2,500 / $1,800 / $1,300 / $900.
Mini Royale is the younger and more accessible edition of the Battle Royale series—built for gymnasts aged 13–17 competing under Xcel Platinum rules. Qualifications run Saturday across four subdivisions; the top 12 teams come back Sunday for the final round, staged inside the Battle Royale competition day. No federation membership is required to compete, and every registration includes a ticket to the main Sunday Battle Royale.
All competition information is published on this event site. Delegates are responsible for checking here for the most up-to-date details.
Competition rules & format
The four women's events
Mini Royale is Women's Artistic Gymnastics only — all four WAG events.
Category
- Women's Artistic Gymnastics
- Xcel Platinum
Athletes / Teams
- Maximum 64 teams
- 5–8 gymnasts per team
Two-day event
Elimination-style across two days: four qualification subdivisions on Day 1 (Saturday), then the final round on Day 2 (Sunday), inside the Battle Royale competition day.
Invitation
No federation membership required.
Eligibility
Open to all gymnasts 13–17 who can perform Xcel Platinum routines.
Every level, every stream
Open to all gymnasts regardless of the level system their federation uses. USAG Levels 4 through 10 are all welcome — at Mini Royale everyone competes under Xcel Platinum rules.
Level 10 gymnasts also have the option of the main event: Battle Royale runs Level 10 WAG on Sunday.
High Performance, Senior, and any other competitive stream are welcome too. Battle Royale is an independent event and is not tied to any federation's qualification pathway, so athletes simply modify their routines to meet the Xcel Platinum requirements.
Qualifications · Day 1 — Saturday, November 14
- 64 teams across four subdivisions
- 12 routines per team — 3 routines per apparatus across the 4 events (3 × 4 = 12)
- All routines count toward the team's final score
- Top 12 teams advance to the final round on Sunday
A gymnast may compete the same routine more than once.
Four qualification subdivisions
Subdivision 1
16 teams
Subdivision 2
16 teams
Subdivision 3
16 teams
Subdivision 4
16 teams
Subdivision start times will be published ahead of the event.
Final round · Day 2 — Sunday, November 15 · 12:00 – 1:30 PM
- 12 teams
- 8 routines per team — 2 routines per apparatus (mandatory) across the 4 events (2 × 4 = 8)
- All routines count toward the team's final score
- Staged on the Battle Royale competition day, after Battle Royale qualification subdivisions 1 and 2
Qualification period — Battle Royale will use appointment-based scheduling. Each team/athlete will receive a specific time to perform their routine.
Scoring & ranking
Judging
All routines are judged under USA Gymnastics Xcel Platinum rules, as per the USAG Xcel Code of Points.
Team scoring only
There are no all-around or individual apparatus finals. The only result is the team standing — each team earns points based on how its routines rank.
On each event, every routine is ranked against the whole field. First on an event scores 100, last scores 0, and everyone in between is spread evenly. A team's score is the sum of its routine points.
100 pts
1st on the event
50 pts
Middle of the field
0 pts
Last on the event
How the points spread
Each dot is one routine, ranked best to worst. The best earns 100 points, the last earns 0, and everyone else lands evenly in between.
11 routines on an event
With fewer routines, the points are spread out.
102 routines on an event
With more routines, the spread gets finer — same idea.
Awards
$10,000 CAD
in cash prizes
- First Place Team$3,500 CAD
- Second Place Team$2,500 CAD
- Third Place Team$1,800 CAD
- Fourth Place Team$1,300 CAD
- Fifth Place Team$900 CAD
Competition venue
Slush Puppie Place
5,000-seat arena
Kingston, Ontario
1 The Tragically Hip Way, K7K 0B4
Competition dates
Saturday, November 14 & Sunday, November 15, 2026
There will be medical on site throughout the competition, provided by Gym Art.
Mini Royale runs three times a year
Each edition runs over two days at the same venue as its Battle Royale main event — qualifications the day before, the final round on main-event day.
Mini Royale 1
Alongside Battle Royale 1
November 14–15, 2026
Slush Puppie Place · Kingston, ON
Mini Royale 2
Alongside Battle Royale 2
January 23–24, 2027
Slush Puppie Place · Kingston, ON
Mini Royale 3
Alongside Battle Royale 3
May 22–23, 2027
Centre Slush Puppie · Gatineau, QC
Registration is open now for all three editions. Spectator tickets open on a sliding window ahead of each one.
See the full schedule →Included with every entry
A ticket to the main event
Every Mini Royale registration—and every spectator ticket—includes a spectator ticket to the main event, Battle Royale 1, on the Sunday at the same venue (Slush Puppie Place, Kingston). Your team is already there: the Mini Royale final round is staged on that same competition day.
Learn more about the main event →Registration
Limited spots available: maximum 64 teams.
Dates below are for the November 14–15 edition. All three editions are open for registration — see the schedule for the later ones.
Deadlines
- Athlete registration deadline: September 15th, 2026
- Coach registration deadline: September 15th, 2026
- Refund request deadline: October 14th, 2026
Fees
- Athlete fee: $200.00 CAD (late registration $250.00 CAD)
- Coach fee: $150.00 CAD
Fees are charged in CAD for Canadian teams. U.S. teams are charged the same amounts in USD.
Dates
Registration: open now for all three editions
Registration closes: when all spots are full.
Waivers & insurance
To register, every participant must sign a waiver and disclaimer.
Insurance is automatically covered for all Canadian participants, as this is a private event.
International visitors must supply their own travel insurance upon registration in order to qualify and participate.
Refund policy
No refunds after October 14th, 2026.
Accommodation
Each delegation is responsible for reserving their own hotel accommodations. Deadline to register at this price, or before they sell out, is Wednesday October 14th, 2026. Limited rooms.
To reserve, call 613-546-3661 ext. "0" and identify yourselves as being with the listed team name to ensure you receive the group rate. Guests will need to provide a valid credit card number upon booking.
Quality Inn and Conference Centre
33 Benson St, Kingston, ON K7K 6X4
2 night minimum stay · 2 Queen Beds · 11 minute drive
$119 CAD / night + HST · Parking $6.00 CAD / night
Group name: "BATTLE ROYALE GYMNASTICS-Q"
Comfort Suites
33 Benson St, Kingston, ON K7K 6X4
2 night minimum stay · 2 Queen Beds · 11 minute drive
$139 CAD / night + HST · Parking $6.00 CAD / night
Group name: "BATTLE ROYALE GYMNASTICS-C"
Travel documentation
Travel
All information related to the competition can be found on the event website. It is the responsibility of the delegate to check the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information. Participating teams are responsible for all travel expenses for their delegation, unless otherwise stated in the official invitation.
Visa
Please confirm as soon as possible whether a visa is required for travel to Canada by consulting your travel agent or the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate. Visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to or through Canada must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers holding a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens (including dual nationals) and permanent residents do not require an eTA. If assistance is required in obtaining the appropriate travel documents, the event organizers are happy to help.
Image rights consent
By registering for the Battle Royale Invitational, the athlete, and where applicable a parent or legal guardian, consent to the use of the athlete's images, audio recordings, video recordings, and likeness, as well as the collection, use, and integration of comments from the athlete or their family by Gym Art Inc., its partners, contractors, and subcontractors, for promotional, educational, informational, broadcast, or commercial purposes related to the Battle Royale Invitational.
These materials may be used on all media platforms, including but not limited to print, digital, electronic, and other media formats. They may be incorporated into documents, publications, marketing materials, livestreams, websites, social media platforms, mobile applications, and other multimedia projects accessible to the public.
The athlete, and where applicable a parent or legal guardian, releases Gym Art Inc., the Battle Royale organizing committee, its administrators, employees, partners, and sponsors from any responsibility or liability arising from the use of such images, recordings, or comments.
The athlete agrees to this authorization without financial compensation for themselves or their family. This consent applies to the current edition of the Battle Royale Invitational.
Coaches, judges & volunteers
Coaches
All coaches wishing to access the training, warm-up and competition floor must be a minimum NCCP Level 2 Certified / Comp Introduction certified (theory, technical and practical) in the applicable discipline, either in WAG or MAG. See NCCP verification in Canada.
Judges
Must have completed the Safe Sport course online.
Volunteers
Online sign-ups will be available to the public on the event website. More information to come soon. All volunteers and staff must provide a vulnerable sector check when applying for job roles.