Shoreline Gymnastics: Our Teams

As a member of USA Gymnastics, we participate in the national gymnastics programs. The women's program has 10 levels through which gymnasts may progress. Mobility from one level to another is determined by criteria established by the USA Gymnastics
Organization as well as the evaluations made by the team coaches of the individual gymnastics schools.

Developmental Levels are non-competitive and are designed to teach basic core gymnastics on all Olympic events. Levels 4,5,6 are the first competitive levels which use pre-choreographed routines of increasing difficulty. Gymnasts in these levels may qualify for State Championship meets.

Levels 7,8,9,10 are optional levels where gymnasts make up their own routines on all four events. The routine requirements increase as you move through the levels and therefore require a higher level of strength, flexibility and time commitment. Optional gymnasts may qualify to state, regional, or national competitions.

Team selection at Shoreline Gymnastics is an ongoing process. We are constantly watching for talented young gymnasts in our class programs. Any instructor can recommend a child for placement into various advanced classes. If the child performs up to our expectations she will be tested to see if she qualifies to enter our team program. All accepted gymnasts must continue to perform up to our expectations to remain on the team. We constantly work on strength and flexibility to give our girls the tools to remain competitive in their level.