Why Choose USA Gymnastics?

Thank you for being a USA Gymnastics member or considering USA Gymnastics membership. We understand that every dollar a family, individual or club spends on the sport is valuable, and choosing which sport and organization to invest in involves many different considerations. Your USA Gymnastics membership not only provides direct benefits to you, it also helps secure and sustain the future of the sport.

When you join USA Gymnastics, you are joining the only organization that provides a direct connection to the U.S. National Team and Olympic Team. But membership in USA Gymnastics provides much more than eligibility to compete in USAG events and having Olympians as virtual teammates. Your support fuels an interconnected system where we are working together to build a safer, stronger, and more successful future for gymnastics at every level.

USA Gymnastics provides:

• Programs that build pathways: The most comprehensive and longstanding grass-roots competitive programs in the United States. These programs are best-in-class models adopted by others nationally and internationally, providing pathways to grow in the sport.
• National standards: USAG Gymnastics writes the code of points and sets judging standards that the rest of the nation – and much of the world – follows.
• Holistic education: USA Gymnastics offers unparalleled educational programs for every member of the gymnastics community, with more than 80 course offerings. USAG also conducts National, Regional and State Congresses, where attendees learn at in-person clinics.
• Peace of mind: USA Gymnastics members are covered by accident and injury insurance at sanctioned events, while member clubs and sanctioned events are covered by USA Gymnastics group policies. Premiums for clubs and events are included in membership and sanctioning fees at a small fraction of the actual cost.
• Visibility That Grows Your Gym: As the National Governing Body, we keep gymnastics in the spotlight—on the Olympic stage, on national broadcasts, and in local communities. A USA Gymnastics member club is part of the gold standard of the sport, helping families choose gymnastics and making gymnastics clubs more attractive to prospective athletes and families.
• Safety Standards: We set the national standard for athlete safety with mandated policies, education, and direct accountability to the U.S. Center for SafeSport. No other gymnastics body is required to uphold the most stringent safety measures to protect participants.
• A supportive community: Our strong volunteer community, alongside our dedicated staff, ensure the highest quality experience for athletes and families nationwide.

Where your support goes
Membership is not just a transaction – it’s a partnership. When you become a member, you are part of a national community. Every membership dollar is reinvested into programs that impact every corner of the sport, including:

• Education & development – Developing and implementing the courses, certifications, and Congresses that strengthen coaches, judges, and parents.
• Athlete pathways – Maintaining and growing the year-round, nationwide Development Programs that span from grassroots to the National Team.
• Competitive experience – Providing the competitive structure, sanctioning and insurance for 3,000+ events each year and members across the country.
• Events & experiences – Production of competitions and fan engagement opportunities that inspire participation nationwide, from Developmental Nationals to elite championships.
• Community and operational support – Administrative resources that sustain clubs and deliver consistent standards across the sport and keep the organization open and available to maintain Member Services, Safety and Response, and Athlete Wellness.

With your support, membership and participation, we continue to grow gymnastics, protect athletes and inspire the next generation.