The purpose of the elite developmental training camp is to provide elite training opportunities and professional development for coaches to build a strong, healthy foundation for athletes’ long-term development.
The focus of the 2026 Elite Training Camp is apparatus technique, body technique and strength for flexibility, and musicality work.
Olympic Training Center: Lake Placid, NY
Gymnasts must be 12 years old at the time of camp to stay in the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center
September 9th: Arrivals
September 9th-10th Training
September 13th: Departures
Register through the “Meet Reservation System” on the USA Gym website: National Team Members and Coaches please e-mail Kaitlin for registration.
Elite Athletes and coaches – (covers meals, accommodations, and training). $625 per person
National Team Athletes and Coaches: meals and accomodations are covered by the USOPC. Camp fee per person: $265
The OPTC will do their best to accommodate flights that meet the guidelines below. In the case that they cannot accommodate, the transportation fee will be refunded.
Note: USA Gymnastics is not responsible for delayed flights that cause participants to arrive after shuttle departure times (minor delays will be accommodated; delays more than 30 minutes will not). Full responsibility for the participants’ transportation to/from camp falls on the parents/club in the case they miss transportation.
August 24th– Online registration and travel information
50% refunds will be provided only in the case of illness/injury verified by a doctor’s note.
Athletes: current membership for 2026-2027 season
Coaches: current membership for 2026-2027 season with all requirements
All athletes attending camp for the first time must provide proof of citizenship with their registration upon request.
The Athlete Participation Agreement must be filled out and returned to kbaker@usagym.org by September 1st for each participating athlete.
Athletes and coaches must submit the National Team Training Center waiver form. This form will be emailed out directly from the OTC prior to the event. It will come from an “assuresign” email address.
***If you have already submitted a waiver this year, you will not need to do this again.
Airport: Albany
For participants requesting transportation, travel itineraries are due by August 24th via this form: Transportation Link
Flights must meet the below criteria to be eligible for OTC transportation: Albany
September 9th (by 5:00 pm)
September 13th (12:00 pm or later)
***Please note: participants arriving much earlier than 5:00pm or departing much later than 12:00pm may need to wait at the Albany airport for several hours.
Note: USA Gymnastics is not responsible for delayed flights that cause participants to arrive after shuttle departure times (minor delays will be accommodated; delays more than 30 minutes will not). Full responsibility for the participants’ transportation to/from camp falls on the parents/club in the case they miss transportation.
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center
