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2026 USA Hopes/Junior Squad Development Camp

Lake Placid, N.Y. | U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center
August 27, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Information

The purpose of developmental training camps is to provide elite training opportunities and professional development for coaches to build a strong, healthy foundation for athletes’ long-term development. Note that all qualifications below are subject to the athlete holding USA citizenship at the time of qualification.

Qualification to Squad Development Camps is based on: 1. the target ages of the development pipeline and 2. competition results from the National Championship events for Levels 7-10 (Rhythmic Development Championships and USA Gymnastics Championships).


Location

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


Schedule

August 27: Arrivals
August 28-August 30: Training
August 31: Departures


Registration

Register through the “Meet Reservation System” on the USA Gym website


Entry Fee

$625 per person – athletes (12 and older) and coaches pay (covers meals, accommodations, and training). A personal coach must attend with their athlete.
$425 per person – if staying offsite


Transportation

The OTC 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.


Registration Deadline

August 1st – Online registration and travel information


Warm ups

Please submit warm up sizes for athlete and coach ASAP
Warm up sizes


Refunds

50% refunds will be provided only in the case of illness/injury verified by a doctor’s note.


Membership Requirements

Athletes: current membership for 2026-2027 season
Coaches: current membership for 2026-2027 season with all requirements


Waiver Forms

The Athlete Participation Agreement must be filled out and returned to kbaker@usagym.org by August 14th 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.


Travel

Airport: Albany ONLY

For participants requesting transportation, travel itineraries are due by August 1st via this form:
Transportation Link

Flights must meet the below criteria to be eligible for OTC transportation:

***Please note: participants arriving much earlier than 4:00pm 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.


Accommodations

12 and over: will stay at the training center.
Under 12: Will stay offsite and will be responsible for housing.


What to Bring

Camp Learning Targets