The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is the premier amateur sports organization in the country. CORE is an AAU Member Club and competes in the AAU Gymnastics Xcel Program.

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The philosophy of the AAU program is to provide a fun, rewarding, inclusive, and positive gymnastics experience to athletes of varying abilities who love the sport and are seeking a competitive track with less pressure and more flexibility than the USAG Women's Development Program. AAU aims to offer a healthy balance between sport, family, and school. AAU follows the same criteria set forth by USAG’s Xcel Program with more allowances to help make competitive gymnastics more accessible to more athletes. Gymnasts should expect to spend 1–2 years per AAU Xcel Division. In order to move up to the next division, gymnastics should have all of the prerequisite skills and/or the approval of their coaches.

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AAU Xcel Copper- Our AAU Copper team is made up of recreational class kids ages 6+, who have shown interest in participating in gymnastics competitions, are receptive to feedback, and have the basic skills necessary to compete at this beginner level. All students in our recreational classes are looked at for the AAU team, and will be recommended for tryouts by their class instructors before being accepted onto the team. Athletes in this level typically compete from January-May, and will compete in 3 state-qualifier meets before their State Meet. Gymnasts must complete a strength/flexibility and skills evaluation, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the AAU team, as well as move up to the next level.

 

AAU Xcel Bronze- Our AAU Bronze team is made up of kids ages 6+, who have shown the drive, determination and dedication to participate in gymnastics competitions, are receptive to feedback, and have the skills necessary to compete at this level successfully. All students in our recreational classes are looked at for the AAU team, and will be recommended for tryouts by their class instructors before being accepted onto the team. Athletes in this level typically compete from January-May, and will compete in 3 state-qualifier meets before their State Meet. Gymnasts must complete a strength/flexibility and skills evaluation, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the AAU team, as well as move up to the next level.

 

AAU Xcel Silver- Our AAU Silver team is made up of kids ages 6+, who have shown the drive, determination and dedication to participate in gymnastics competitions, are receptive to feedback, and have successfully placed out of the AAU Bronze level, and have their requirements for the AAU Silver team. Athletes in this level typically compete from January-May, and will compete in 3-4 state-qualifier meets before their State Meet, and then possibly Regional meet. Gymnasts must complete a strength/flexibility and skills evaluation, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the next level.

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AAU Xcel Gold- Our AAU Gold team is made up of kids ages 8+, who already have a competitive background in gymnastics and have shown the drive, determination and dedication to participate in a team-track program, are receptive to feedback and show a good work-ethic, and have successfully placed out of the AAU Siver level, and have their requirements for the AAU Gold team. Athletes in this level typically compete from January-May, and will compete in 3-4 state-qualifier meets before their State Meet, and then possibly Regional meet. Gymnasts must complete a strength/flexibility and skills evaluation, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the next level.

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AAU Xcel Platinunm- Our AAU Platinum team is made up of kids ages 8+, who already have a competitive background in gymnastics and have shown the drive, determination and dedication to participate in a team-track program, are receptive to feedback and show a good work-ethic, and have successfully placed out of the AAU Gold level, and have their requirements for the AAU Platinum team. Athletes in this level typically compete from January-May, and will compete in 3-4 state-qualifier meets before their State Meet, and then possibly Regional meet. Gymnasts must complete a strength/flexibility and skills evaluation, or have permission from the team coaches, before they move up to the next level.

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**For more information, or to set up an evaluation,

please email coregymnasticsaau@gmail.com

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