COMPETITIVE PROGRAM

USAG Xcel Gymnastics Team

Xcel team is a version of women's artistic USA Gymnastics and requires a year-long commitment. Here gymnasts will practice 2-3x per week (2 hours per day) as a team learning routines on each event and training as a competitive gymnast. Gymnasts will compete in 3-4 competitions throughout the year. Strength and flexibility are a crucial part of this program.

• Highly trained and USAG-certified coaches.
• Xcel levels bronze-platinum.
• Gymnasts travel to Lower Michigan & Wisconsin to attend USAG-sanctioned competitions.

FULL SEASON - Year Round Commitment

Our Competitive Gymnastics season is a program that runs for a total of 35 WEEKS from September-June. HOWEVER, competitive gymnastics is a year-round sport. Summer training is crucial to the development of competitive gymnasts’ skills. September-June training focuses on learning and perfecting the routines athletes will compete in each competition. June-August training focuses on strength and next-level skill development.

Typical Competitive Important Dates

Please note that this is an outline of a typical schedule; all dates are subject to change each season.

• September - Training season starts
• September - 1st Competition fee DUE
• September - Uniform fees DUE
• October - 2nd (optional) Competition fee DUE
• November - 3rd (optional) Competition fee DUE
• December - 4th Competition fee DUE
• January - 1st Competition
• February - 2nd competition (optional)
• February/March - 3rd Competition (optional)
• March - 4th Competition
• May - End of Season Showcase
• Last week of May/First week of June - Last day of regular season training
• 2nd/3rd week of June - Summer Training starts
• August - Level Placements
• 2nd/3rd week of August - End of Summer training

Class Dress Code - Competitive Gymnastics

• Bare feet (NO shoes).
• Gymnastics style leotard (compressions or tight fitting shorts ok too).
• NO skirts, pants (that go past ankle), jewelry, extra bows, dangly parts.
• Hair pulled back off the face & nails must be kept short for safety.

Where You Can Purchase

Here are some options of where you can purchase:

1. For RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS Leotards - You can purchase anywhere * Our in-house STORE will eventually have these as well.
2. For COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS - We will be special ordering Team Leotards for you.

Payments & Schedules

• Administrative Fee DUE upon registration (non-refundable) to secure your spot.
• Tuition - Total season fee is divided into 10 EQUAL installments on Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 1, Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 1, May 1, Jun 1.
  * EQUAL averaged installments (and NOT based on the number of weeks in each month).
• AUTO-PAY via credit card is the ONLY accepted method of payment.

COMPETITIVE TEAM TRY OUTS

Interested in joining our USAG Competitive Teams? Tryouts are in May each season. Contact mqtoffice3020@gmail.com for any further Competitive team inquiries.

2027-2028 Team Try Outs

• Date: TBD
• Time: TBD
• Minimum age: 5yrs (as of Try Out day)
• Attire: Leotard, hair off the face, bare legs and feet