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USAG Gymnastics TeamThe USAG Gymnastics Team at The Gymnastics zone is our competitive gymnastics program. This program is for gymnast who want to compete. The Gymnastics Zone competes through USA Gymnastics which is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. The mission of USA Gymnastics is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics. The programs governed by USAG are: Women's Artistic, Men's Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline & Tumbling, Acrobatic, and Group gymnastics. Anyone interested in joining our program can be tested or do a trial class. The gymnast joins the team, learns level 4 & 5 routines, and competes against other gymnastics clubs. These competitions are usually held on Saturdays and Sundays. Our gymnasts usually start competing in level 4, and once they have mastered the skills required for each level, they will move onto the next level. Level 4,5 & 6 are compulsory levels. This means that all of the gymnasts in the same compulsory level will perform basic skills in the written routines, with compulsory floor music. Each level has a higher difficulty of skills to be performed on the balance beam, floor exercise, vault and uneven bars. USAG provides the compulsory routines. Level 7 through 10 are optional levels, this means the gymnast has mastered the basic skills, and is ready to choose her own skills and music to create her optional routines. Our USAG Gymnastics Zone team members will be required to attend summer practices and will gradually learn their skills and routines throughout the summer and fall. The girls practice about 9 to 11 hours a week, all year so it is quite a commitment! During the competition season the girls will compete at other gyms in Illinois. These competitions require meet fees that we are asked to pay per gymnasts, which could also be payed out of fund raisers. The USAG members participate in several competitions during the seasons and will be scored on their performance. A qualifying score will need to be met to compete at the state meet at the end of the competitive season. The competition season usually runs from late fall through early spring. The girls gymnastics team members are required to purchase the gymnastics team leotard and warm ups for the competition season. We will have fund raisers throughout the season to help lower the cost. Each gymnast will also need a USAG membership number to compete which will be applied for in august through USA Gymnastics. There are a few basic skill requirements the girls would need to tryout for the team, then they would need to attend practice for a trial. Practice times and prices are available at the front desk. If you're interested or need more information, contact Ms Deb at 847-838-4775. Hope to see you soon! Return To Home Page From USAG Gymnastics
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