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Team placements take place annually in spring. This year we will be running a six week "Bronze Bootcamp" during April and May for eligible recreational athletes to potentially be placed into team spots. Athletes coming from recreational classes must participate in Bronze Bootcamp in order to be considered for team placement. 

Level 3 recreational athletes who are pursuing team are recommended to enroll in a second level 3 class from now until bootcamp. 

If your athlete has previously trained competitively elsewhere, please contact Coach Jenna at TOPGUNgymnastics@gmail.com for an evaluation and to discuss team placement prior to March. Military families PCSing please feel free to reach out year round.

What is it: An opportunity for recreational and pre-team athletes who want a spot on team to experience team training. Athletes will train with team coaches, train team hours, and work on competitive level skills and routines.

Who it’s for: For recreational athletes interested in competitive gymnastics who are at least a rec level 3. Enrollment requires coach approval-- please reach out to discuss your athlete's eligibility if your athlete is interested.

Dates: April 5 - May 14, 2027 (six weeks)

Time: TBD Monday, Wednesday, Friday (five hours per week)

Tuition: $275 for six weeks ($175 April 1st. Remaining $100 May 1st)

After Bootcamp:

At the end of Bronze Bootcamp athletes will

• Return to just-for-fun Level 3 recreational classes if the athlete wishes or 
• Enroll in Pre-Team Classes for athletes who need more time to prepare for team or
• Be offered a position on Bronze Prep Squad or
• Be offered a team position on Bronze Performance Squad

We encourage athletes to view Bronze Bootcamp as a fun training opportunity–not strictly as a team tryout.

For now, and the foreseeable future, we are an Xcel-only gym. We offer Xcel Bronze (broken into Prep Squad and Performance Squad), Xcel Silver, Xcel Gold, and Xcel Platinum. We can and have offered Xcel Diamond, but do not currently have Diamond athletes.

Bronze Performance Squad

Performance Squad is for athletes 100% ready for team, who have all Bronze skills and are ready to start training for Silver. Athletes placed directly into performance squad are athletes who have a high skill level straight out of rec and are able to demonstrate coachability, maturity and dedicated work ethic.

Bronze Prep Squad

Prep Squad athletes train during team hours and participate in competitive meets, but are not quite ready for a full team placement. Prep squad is a bridge level between recreational gymnastics and team gymnastics that allows athletes exposure to team. If an athlete is a promising team candidate, but doesn’t have 100% of the required skills yet, or is still learning the work ethic and maturity required to be successful on team, Prep Squad is the place to be! 

We primarily compete in USAG, but will also occasionally enter athletes in AAU sessions so athletes can compete twice in one weekend when we attend meets that offer both USAG and AAU.

In order to qualify for Bronze Performance Squad, athletes must have all of the following skills consistently:

Vault: Handstand flatback on 32” or higher mat stack

Bar: (a) straight leg pullover OR jump to front support on bar at competition height, (b) cast with correct shape, (c) back hip circle with straight legs, (d) a dismount (cast back to feet, undershoot, toe on, or squat on)

Beam: (a)  ½ turn on 2 feet (squat, pivot), (b)  stretch jump, (c) an acro element (lever,  ¾ handstand, roll, etc), (d) a dismount (tuck jump, straight jump, or straddle jump to feet with proper landing), (e) ability to remember a routine without assistance, (f) ability to connect skills with fluidity and proper form

Floor: (a) two directly connected acro elements (double roll, roll connected to a cartwheel, round off connected to a roll, etc), (b) one [single] acro element with correct form (handstand hold, cartwheel, walkover, etc), (c) chasse leap with 60° split connected to a tuck jump, (d) 180° passe turn, (e) ability to learn and remember choreography to music, (f) ability to put on a performance

Athletes can qualify to Bronze Prep Squad while still missing skills if they have good conduct.

TOPGUN defines athlete conduct as coachability, behavior, work ethic, and maturity.

Readiness for competition team is 50% skills and 50% athlete conduct.

An athlete who is ready for Team:

• Listens to corrections and immediately tries to apply changes
• Stays focused on the task they're supposed to be working on
• Does all her conditioning–knowing it takes strength to get bigger skills
• Puts in effort, even when it’s challenging
• Practices her routines so she’s ready to perform

An athlete who is not ready for Team:

• Argues with coaches when given corrections
• Messes around during practice–instead of staying focused on skills
• Tries to cheat conditioning / fakes doing conditioning
• Pouts or refuses to work when they don't get their way
• Comes to practice and consistently says “I don’t know” or “I forgot” when doing routines we’ve practiced

Athletes who demonstrate exceptional conduct may be offered Performance Squad positions even if they do not yet have 100% of the required skills.

Athletes train between 4 and 8 hours per week depending on their level. All athletes can expect 3 nights per week in the gym.

Our schedule for the 26-27 season includes:

Bronze: 5 hrs/wk

Silver: 6 hrs/wk

Gold / Platinum: 7.5 hrs/wk 

Event Specialists: 3 - 7.5 hrs/wk dependent on athlete needs

In the 27-28 season we anticipate increasing Silver hours and adding Bronze Prep Squad. Prep squad is anticipated to train 3 hrs 20 min per week.

Tuition is based on the athlete's competitive level.

For the 26-27 season tuition fees are as follows:

Bronze: $185/mo

Silver: $205/mo

Gold / Platinum: $240/mo

Event Specialists: Tuition based on hours

Competition fees vary by level, by how many meets the athlete attends, and by if the athlete is reusing some gear from the previous year.

For most levels competitive fees include: Entry fees to competitions, Floor routine music, Custom competition leotard, warm up jacket, slide shoes, and team competition bag, Warm up legging and shorts, Personalized award banners and pins, and personalized choreography sessions (Gold+ only).

Approximate costs (for Bronze Performance Squad and higher) are as follows:

Around $1,500 - $2,000 per year

Payment plans are available each season

Prep Squad competition fees are under $700 per year. Prep squad attends less meets and requires less gear.

The answer is highly dependent on the schedule of the other sport and what your child can handle.

Participation on TOPGUN gymnastics team requires a minimum of a 75% attendance rate, and missing practice for another sport is not excused. If the other sport doesn't conflict with practice time we have no restrictions on participation in other sports. We do however encourage parents to evaluate the stamina of their athlete before electing to participate in both competitive gymnastics and a second sport. We have had athletes on our team before who had great attendance rates at gymnastics and participated in both soccer and swim; however we have also had athletes who were absolutely maxed out with just attending school and coming to gym three nights a week. As athletes move into higher levels, and training hours increase, most athletes end up having to choose between gymnastics and other activities.

Please reach out as soon as you can after getting orders, don't wait until you're about to move.  We can do skill evaluations via videos before you get here, and set up what we can ahead of time so your child can jump straight back into gymnastics when she arrives in Fallon. We will do out best to place military children who previously competed on team during any time of year as long as space is available.

 26-27 Competition Schedule 

Judges Cup (Las Vegas) - SILVER-PLATINUM ONLY

November 14-15

Eyeopener  (Reno) - BRONZE-GOLD ONLY

December 5, 2026 

Flips Invitational (Reno)

January 8-10, 2027

Rose Gold Classic (Roseville, CA)

January 22-24, 2027

Trinity Thomas in Tahoe by LR Productions

February 26-28, 2027

State Championships (Reno in Odd Years)

 Alternates Reno/Vegas every other year

 March 12-14, 2027

 Hosted by High Sierra Gymnastics

2027 Xcel Gold-Sapphire Regionals

 April 23-25, 2027

 Hosted by Winner's Gymnastics in Ontario, CA