TEAM POLICIES
Great question! Gymnasts who show potential in their skills and are interested in competing will be invited to join our Team Program. To determine their qualifying level, a comprehensive assessment of all four events will be conducted.
We also have a Pre-Team program designed for gymnasts specifically interested in pursuing a future in competitive gymnastics. This, too, requires prerequisites and an invitation.
If you are interested in learning more, please discuss with your gymnast's instructor or email us at staff@legacygymnasticsmo.com.
Competition is the main way for our athletes to showcase their hard work and dedication to their training. Representing Legacy Gymnastics on the competition floor is a privilege and one that we do not take it lightly. We want our athletes to showcase gymnastics preparedness, respect, discipline, and good sportsmanship. We are dedicated to producing top athletes; however, competition success does not always indicate personal achievement. Some athletes will thrive in a competition setting while others will not. Some gymnasts are prepared to compete at their present age/maturity level, others may need more time, while a few may never prosper from the competitive experience.
Arrive at the competition venue at least 30 minutes prior to the open stretch period. Only come on the competition floor when advised by your coaches.
Gymnasts are not to communicate with their parents or leave the gym floor until their competition is done and they are released by their coaches.
Gymnasts are expected to be respectful of their coaches on the floor by following their instruction and paying attention during the meet. Gymnasts are also expected to be respectful of their teammates by cheering them on and congratulating them after each performance.
Any negative behavior or disrespect on the floor will not be tolerated. This reflects poorly on the gymnast, the parent, the coaches, and the gym. These instances will have their consequences based on the discretion of the coach.
The gymnast is required to stay through awards and all of their teammates’ awards. If there is a conflict and the family must leave, please communicate it with the coach. (Coaches may not always be present at awards due to the scheduling of sessions and may have to be starting the next group of athletes)
Please arrive to the meet site at least 30 minutes prior to the start of open stretch and have your child ready to pass on to the coaches when the coaches ask for them.
Make sure your child has all of their competition attire. Make sure her hair is tied back and sprayed down so that it will last the duration of the meet.
Make sure your gymnast has everything she needs during the duration of their competition (apparel, water, snacks) Most competitions last, on average, 3.5-4.5 hours and awards may add to this time frame.
Once your gymnast comes onto the gym floor, please do not try to communicate with them in any way unless it is an emergency. When the competition is complete, the coach will release them to you.
Do not communicate with any meet officials or judges during the event.
Do not try to communicate with the coach about your child’s performance directly following a meet. This is neither the time nor place. If you feel that certain things need to be discussed, please schedule a meeting for the following week.
If your gymnast is injured during a competition, please do not come onto the floor unless the coach signals you to. There are professionals in place at all meets to take care of any injuries.
When preparing for an out-of-town meet, please keep in mind travel time associated with the gymnast and their competition. If the meet is at least 4 hours away, it is recommended that you drive up well in advance or the night before to give the gymnast ample time to rest and recover from travel.
ALL COMPETITIONS ARE MANDATORY! If for any reason, there is a conflict with a competition weekend, please contact your head coach as soon as such conflict arises. If a meet refund deadline has passed prior to the conflict arising, your family is still responsible for the fees associated with the competition.
Please make sure your athlete attends all practices and arrives at each practice on time and is available for the whole practice. We understand that many of you are juggling multiple schedules. All we ask is that you communicate any conflicts with the coaching staff as far in advance as possible. There are no make-ups for any team practices missed.
All competitions are mandatory for competitive team members. Submit any meet conflicts to your head coach as soon as possible to avoid being entered into meets that your athlete cannot attend. If your coach is not notified before the competition’s entry deadline, your gymnast will be entered into the meet and you will incur the fees associated with the meet.
Gymnastics is a unique sport. It is one of the few sports that requires such a high time commitment at a relatively young age. We ask that you understand this obligation before accepting a spot on our roster. The following is a breakdown of your time commitment with Legacy Gymnastics.
YEAR-ROUND SPORT
Team gymnastics is a year-round commitment. It is critical to the success of your athlete that they are committed to this sport during both the school year and summer. If for any reason, your family needs to take an extended time off, please make this known to the coaching staff and your athlete will be re-evaluated upon their return.
YEARLY SCHEDULE
June 1: Commit to Legacy Gymnastics Team for the Competition Season
June – October: Off-season training to acquire the strength and skills required at your respective level. Each gymnast’s competitive level will be determined in this time frame. All skills required to advance to the next level must be done consistently by July 31st. If a requirement is missing, the gymnast will not be advancing to the next level.
November – December: Final preparations for competitive season w/practice competitions.
January – April: Competitive Season
May: Spring training and progressions for advancement into the next cycle. We expect you to be able to decide during May if competitive gymnastics is something you will continue with into the next competitive season.
Your child’s involvement will cost you money, time, and effort. The children train in a large and well-equipped gym under the direction of a professional staff. The coaches spend a great deal of time planning, training, traveling, and supporting the gymnasts in addition to the time they spend actively coaching. Further, the coaches meet with parents and gymnasts, return emails and phone calls, set up competitions, work to maintain and improve the facility, and organize and administer the program. Our competitive team athletes will pay less per hour than any other single athlete that attends Legacy Gymnastics at a recreational level.
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Team tuition is paid monthly and is due by the 10th of each month. If your account balance is overdue more than 30 days your athlete will not be allowed to attend practices until the account is brought current.
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Team tuition is based on a 12-month, 4-week schedule. This covers 48 weeks out of the year. This allows for camps, clinics, gym closures, holidays, and sick/vacation days. There are NO make-ups for any team program practices. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause, but we have numerous athletes to cycle through each day of the week. We will work to accommodate any extreme cases.
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**We will not prorate any tuition due to missed classes. We have a set number of athletes at each level and therefore must staff these levels properly. If you commit to being a member at Legacy Gymnastics, you are responsible for that monthly tuition regardless of any other conflicts.
It is the athlete’s job to show preparedness and readiness to compete both leading up to and during the warm-up periods of a competition. If an athlete is struggling in a particular area or event leading up to or at a competition in which the gymnast’s success, confidence, or safety is compromised, it is at the coach’s discretion whether or not the athlete competes that given event or skill. We will not put an athlete’s safety or well-being in jeopardy at any point during their career in order to compete. We will work to rectify such weaknesses in training, but we ask that you respect the coach’s discretion both in the gym and at all competitions. We will use our best judgment in these cases and work to communicate those with the athlete and family.
In the case that an athlete is injured and is restricted by a doctor or a physical therapist, the gym and coaches will adjust tuition based on their restrictions. In most cases, injured athletes can work-out in certain areas and will be required to continue to come into the gym on a restricted basis as seen fit by the coaching staff. We REQUIRE a written note of release from a medical professional for an athlete to return to workouts without any restrictions. In the case of an extended, non-injury-related leave that spans 2 consecutive weeks or longer, Legacy Gymnastics will work to prorate or freeze tuition for this time. This must be communicated with Legacy Gymnastics management.
It is the mission of Legacy Gymnastics to produce happy, healthy, and confident individuals and athletes. To achieve this, each athlete will compete at a level in which they are able to successfully perform the required elements with a high level of confidence and proficiency.
It is at the discretion of the team staff as to which level suits each athlete based on the expectations of our gym and the regulations set forth by USA Gymnastics. No gymnast will move to the next level without first successfully learning and completing the skills required at each level to the standards expected by the coaches. Our coaching staff determines the placement of athletes within our team program based on the following criteria.
SCORE REQUIREMENT
Although scores fluctuate by meet and are not the only measure of success, they are a good indicator of current skill level and preparedness for the next level. Below is a range of all-around scores and their equivalent preparedness level.
33.00 - Lacking Proficiency
34.00 - Below Average
35.00 - Average Performance
36.00 - Above Average/Competitive Proficiency
37.00 - Exceeds Expectations/Mastery of Skills
**Athletes must attain 35.5 All-Around at least twice a season at their current level to be considered for move-up to the next level. There may be exceptions with certain circumstances. This will be decided upon with Legacy Management and the coaching staff.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Athletes must show proficiency of the minimum required skills on the next levels skill chart before moving into that training group. Training in a specific group does not automatically ensure competition at that level. Final competition levels are decided August 1st, and will reflect the athlete’s skill level at that time.
AUXILIARY REQUIREMENTS
Skill level, success at the current level, individual desire, coachability, competitive experience, age, physical abilities, attendance, mental attitude, potential success at a higher level, individual confidence and courage, team orientation and spirit, work ethic, strength, flexibility, and parental support.
Achievement of score requirement does not automatically guarantee level advancement. Success at a current level does not always indicate preparedness for the next level or guarantee the ability to successfully learn the higher levels skills.
If athletes are not completing assignments for their current level, they are not ready for the next level.
Not all gymnasts will move through the levels at the same rate. Please do not compare our child’s progress with those of her peers. It is extremely rare that a gymnast will move up a level each year of their gymnastics career until they reach level 10. Every gymnast will advance at their own rate. Repeating levels is normal and allows the athlete to master the current skills before pushing them into harder, more dangerous skills.
When your athlete repeats a given level, we will work to have your child train at a higher level on the events they are capable of, while continuing to work on the areas that need improvement. Our main goal for the athletes is to continue to grow both physically and mentally.
If a situation arises in which an athlete must withdraw from the team program, we require written notice provided to the program director and your head coach 2 weeks prior to the end of the billing cycle. Any tuition collected up to the point of notice will be forfeited, unless in the case of injury, in which case we will require a physician’s note.
Monthly Tuition
Competition Fees
Fees are calculated for the competition season and broken into monthly payments in addition to monthly tuition.
Apparel: competition long sleeve leotard, warm-up jacket and pants, shoes, and gym bag
Meet Entry Fee: Cost associated with registration into each competition, per gymnast. Meet entry fee is set by the meet’s host. Gymnasts only pay for the meets they compete in. Refunds are not guaranteed.
Coaches Fees: Cost associated with meet sessions worked, mileage, lodging, etc.
Total costs are split evenly between participating team families.
USAG Yearly Membership
Each competitive gymnast must be a member of USAG gymnastics and re-register online annually.
Annual membership due August 1
Mandatory for Hot Shots and Levels 3-10
Bills must be paid in full by cash, check, or via credit card or bank ACH through the parent portal. Questions or concerns regarding tuition can be directed to Legacy Gymnastics management.