Sunday, October 6 is National Coaches Day, and USA Gymnastics is celebrating all week! Athletes, gyms and parents are encouraged to acknowledge and thank their coaches IRL (in real life) as well as on social media.
An annual event that started in 1972, National Coaches Day celebrates the coaches who have a positive impact on the lives of young people. You can celebrate any way that feels right to you, USA Gymnastics is providing a few ideas!
In Real Life: We have uploaded a coach appreciation activity sheet to fill out and share with your favorite coach and/or post in your gym.
On Social Media: Starting Monday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 6, post a note of thanks, a photo or other acknowledgement of your coach. You could even post your coach appreciation sheet! Posts that use the hashtag #USAGCoachesDay and also tag @usagym will be eligible for a random drawing to receive a USA Gymnastics swag bag, which will be given to the coach as well as the person honoring their coach! The swag bag includes:
- Paris 2024 Team USA Backpack
- Paris 2024 Team USA hat
- 2 USA Gymnastics Paris Pins
- A composite photo of all USA Gymnastics Paris Olympic medalists
- Flip plush toy
- USAG string bag
- USAG Notebook
- USAG pen
We hope you will join us in celebration #USAGCoachesDay as we thank the coaches who help develop athletes as people as well as gymnasts, every day!