A College Bound Optional Only Competitive Program
Our Competitive Program is one component of our Association. We have taken a major competitive directional change for our gymnasts. We have chosen a different path for the development of our competitive gymnasts, a competitive program by our design that will allow our athletes to be prepared for collegiate gymnastics. To accomplish this, the USAIGC has created our own competition requirements, rules, policies and judging criteria for our six optional levels. We have adopted the NCAA Collegiate Rules for our top two competitive levels and havbuilt a bridge from our entry level to our highest competitive Level.
The heart of our competitive program is the time factor and learning curve in the training of our gymnasts. Our competitive program is based on athlete longevity; we want to intentionally slow down the learning process of skills to allow the coach and gymnast time to develop a long term training and skill development program. The longevity factor is critical in the USAIGC competitive program. Our goal is to have our gymnasts "peak" during their junior high school year and be prepared to compete in the Collegiate Program.
Gymnasts benefits from our USAIGC College Bound Program
1. During the gymnasts early years, our program will allow our athletes to spend less time in
the gym training and more time on related and / or non-gymnastics activities. We feel that quality
and not quantity is the most important part of developing gymnasts in their early years of development.
2. The intentional slowing down of the learning process takes the stress off our gymnasts and coaches, allowing them to focus on execution and long term skill development making a better, safer and healthier gymnast. This process allows the coach and athlete the necessary time to work on lead-up skills; develop strength, flexibility, and to continue to perfect execution.
3. The “slowing down process” will have a major impact on reducing injuries because skills
can be mastered at a logical and safe pace.
4. Our competitive program will allow time for learning and success.
5. It is the USAIGC’s intention to maintain our athletes in our competitive program for 10+ years by proper learning techniques.
What the USAIGC is not?
We are not the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics; USA Gymnastics is. The NGB (USAG) is responsible in developing elite level athletes for the purpose of choosing the best USA Olympic Teams. The USAIGC supports the USAG and is a voting member in good standing on the USAG Board.
The USAIGC is not an Elite program. We do not follow the rules created by the FIG (Federation of International Gymnastics), rules that are created for two International Competitions: the World Championships and Olympic Games. The USAIGC creates its own rules to meet our competitive goals and objectives.
USAIGC Competitive Program Goals and Objectives
1. Jointly develop a USAIGC “membership driven” College Bound competitive program.
2. A competitive program that uses a “common sense approach” to rule development along with a “positive scoring system” for the self-esteem and self-worth for our gymnasts.
3. A competitive program that is educationally sound, progressively challenging, safe and FUN!
4. A competitive philosophy that believes competitive events is not just about the competition; they are just as much about the total experience for our athletes, their families, coaches and officials.
The new USAIGC is an Independent Gymnastics Club Owners Association!
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