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COMPETITIVE TEAMS
Competitive gymnastics for both boys and girls begins with compulsory levels, then progresses to optional levels. The highest level is Level 10. Compulsory routines have been pre-determined by USA Gymnastics, and difficulty increases from level to level. Guidelines have been created for the optional routines, and become more demanding from level to level, but specific skill choice is up to the athlete and his or her coach. Our recreational classes are designed to develop the strength, balance, and skill-level necessary for the earliest compulsory routines. For both boys and girls, our competitive teams begin at Level 4. For girls, we have also designated Pre-Team to include Levels 1 - 3.
In every level, athletes compete against other boys or girls in their level and age group from around the state of Michigan. In any meet, an athletes performs routines and receives scores based upon their performance as compared to pre-determined performance expectations. Those scores, when compared to the other competitors', rank the athlete on each event and overall. While one of our goals is certainly to be ranked well, we focus more directly on individual performance and personal improvement. At the end of the season, if they've qualified, the athlete will compete in a state-wide meet. In some levels, performing well enough will give the athlete the opportunity to compete in a regional meet, including athletes from four other states, and then the opportunity to compete in a national meet, including the best gymnasts in the entire country.
You may learn more about each of our teams by clicking one of the links below. If you are interested in any of our competitive programs, please let us know. Stop in to discuss the opportunities with one of our coaches, give us a call at 269-381-5749, or email us at gkwg@charter.net.
Boys' Team
Girls' Team