INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 20, 2010 — Beginning this weekend, gymnastics clubs across the United States are hosting state testing for USA Gymnastics Talent Opportunity Program (TOPs). Involving 74 gym clubs throughout 29 states, TOPs State Testing provides young gymnasts an opportunity to showcase their talent with the hope of eventually being selected to the TOPs National Team.
With a rich, 18-year history, TOPs is a talent search and educational opportunity for female gymnasts, ages 7-11, and their coaches and parents. Athletes are first evaluated at the state and regional levels on their physical abilities. From there, the top gymnasts are invited to participate in the TOPs National Test, conducted Oct. 1-2 at the USA Gymnastics Women’s National Team Training Center in Houston. Based on national testing results, athletes are invited to participate in the National TOPs training camp in December of each year as a member of the National TOPs Team. For the first time, 8-year-old gymnasts will be invited to the National TOPs Testing and have the opportunity to be invited to the National TOPs training camps in December. The schedule for state testing is listed below.
TOPs has certainly proven itself over the years. Of the current members on the Women’s National Team, more than 50 percent were TOPs participants at young ages. In fact, Olympic medalists Carly Patterson, Courtney Kupets, Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek, Alicia Sacramone and Tasha Schwikert are TOPs graduates, and each was awarded the National TOPs athlete of the year distinction.
2010 USA Gymnastics TOPs state testing calendar
NOTE: Sorted by state. Click here for a listing sorted by date
State | Location | Date |
Alabama | JFJ Elite Gymnastics; 3314 Old Columbiana Road; Hoover; AL; 35226 | 06/26/2010 |
Arizona | Desert Lights Gymnastics; 6175 West Detroit; Chandler; AZ; 85266 | 08/01/2010 |
Arizona | Gold Medal Gymnastics; 255 West Warner Road; Chandler; AZ; 85225 | 06/12/2010 |
Arizona | Tumbleweeds Gymnastics; 1859 West Grant Raos #101; Tucson; AZ; 85745 | 06/27/2010 |
Arizona | Tumbleweeds Gymnastics; 1859 West Grant Raos #101; Tucson; AZ; 85745 | 07/18/2010 |
California | Accel Gymnastics; 888 Hinckley Road; Burlingame; CA; 94010 | 06/13/2010 |
California | Gymnastics Olympica USA; 7735 Haskell Ave; Van Nuys; CA; 91406 | 06/06/2010 |
California | Liberty Gymnastics; 2330-A Bates Ave; Concord; CA; 94520 | 07/18/2010 |
California | Precision Gymnastics; 9518-9; Rancho Cucamonga; CA; 91711 | 08/01/2010 |
California | TRC-South Gymnastics; 6474 Nancy Ridge Dr; San Diego; CA; 92121 | 06/27/2010 |
California | West Coast Elite; 900 South Santa Anita Ave; Arcadia; CA; 91106 | 07/18/2010 |
Colorado | Adrenaline Gymnastics; 8237 South Holly St; Centennial, CO; 80122 | 07/17/2010 |
Colorado | Xtreme Altitude Gymnastics; 555 Aspen Ridge Drive Unit F; Lafayette; CO; 80026 | 06/26/2010 |
Connecticut | Gymnastics Revolution; 13 Francis J Clarke Circle; Bethel; CT; 06801 | 07/10/2010 |
Florida | Bieger International; 3000 SW 15th Street; Suite A-C; Deerfield Beach; FL; 33442 | 06/11/2010 |
Florida | LaFleur’s Gymnastics Largo; 8550 126th Ave; Largo; FL; 33773 | 07/31/2010 |
Florida | Starlight Gymnastics; 3000 Plummer Cove Rd; Jacksonville; FL; 32223 | 07/10/2010 |
Georgia | Georgia All Stars; 100 LondonderryCT Suite 100; Woodstock; GA; 30188 | 06/26/2010 |
Georgia | Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta; 2995 Cobb Parkway; Kennesaw; GA 30152 | 06/05/2010 |
Georgia | Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta; 2995 Cobb Parkway; Kennesaw; GA; 30152 | 07/31/2010 |
Hawaii | Island Tumblers Gymnastics; 94-475 Uke’s Street; Waipahu; HI; 96797 | 05/29/2010 |
Illinois | Gymnastics Academy of Rockford; 6630 Springbrook Rd; Rockford, IL 61114 | 06/19/2010 |
Illinois | Gymnastics Academy of Rockford; 6630 Springbrook Rd; Rockford, IL 61114 | 07/31/2010 |
Indiana | Elite Sports Academy; 6879 Enterprise Dr; South Bend; IN; 46628 | 06/06/2010 |
Indiana | Elite Sports Academy; 6879 Enterprise Dr; South Bend; IN; 46628 | 07/18/2010 |
Iowa | Trida Gymnastics; 2202 SE Creekview; Ankeny; IA; 50021 | 06/19/2010 |
Iowa | Trida Gymnastics; 2202 SE Creekview; Ankeny; IA; 50021 | 07/31/2010 |
Kansas | Folgers Gymnastics; 920 N. Andover Rd.; Andover, KS 67002 | 07/30/2010 |
Maryland | Hill’s Gymnastics; 7557 Lindbergh; Gaithersburgh; MD; 20879 | 06/20/2010 |
Maryland | Hill’s Gymnastics; 7557 Lindbergh; Gaithersburgh; MD; 20879 | 07/31/2010 |
Maryland | Hill’s Gymnastics; 7557 Lindbergh; Gaithersburgh; MD; 20879 | 07/31/2010 |
Massachusetts | Head over Heels; 412 Washington St; Norwell; MA; 02901 | 08/01/2010 |
Massachusetts | Yellow Jackets Gymnastics; 4B Lookout Land; Middleton; MA; 01949 | 06/12/2010 |
Michigan | Bounce Gymnastics; 2755 Arena Dr; Hartland; MI; 48353 | 07/31/2010 |
Michigan | Olympia Gymnastics Academy; 51676 Danview Technology Ct; Shelby Township; MI; 48315 | 06/27/2010 |
Minnesota | Flips Gymnastics; 3505 Commerce Blvd; White Bear Lake; MN; 55110 | 07/09/2010 |
Minnesota | Flips Gymnastics; 3505 Commerce Blvd; White Bear Lake; MN; 55110 | 07/30/2010 |
Nevada | Go For It; 3105 Coleman St; North Las Vegas; NV | 07/24/2010 |
Nevada | Gymcats; 440 Parkson; Henderson; NV; 89011 | 06/26/2010 |
New Hampshire | Atlantic Gymnastics; 150 Gosling Road; Portsmouth; NH; 03801 | 07/17/2010 |
New Jersey | Rebound Gymnastics; 111 Highway 35; Commerce Plaza; Cliffwood, NJ 07721 | 06/19/2010 |
New Jersey | Rebound Gymnastics; 111 Highway 35; Commerce Plaza; Cliffwood, NJ 07721 | 06/19/2010 |
New Jersey | Rebound Gymnastics; 111 Highway 35; Commerce Plaza; Cliffwood, NJ 07721 | 07/17/2010 |
New Jersey | Rebound Gymnastics; 111 Highway 35; Commerce Plaza; Cliffwood, NJ 07721 | 07/17/2010 |
New York | Riverside Gymnastics; 1129 Crossover Dr; Riverhead; NY; 11901 | 06/19/2010 |
New York | Rochester Gymnastics Academy; 131 Despatch Dr; East Rochester; NY; 14445 | 07/17/2010 |
New York | YMCA Camp Huguenot; Huguenot; NY | 06/25/2010 |
North Carolina | Superior Gymnastics; 220-F Dominion Dr; Morrisville; NC; 27560 | 06/12/2010 |
North Carolina | Superior Gymnastics; 220-F Dominion Dr; Morrisville; NC; 27560 | 07/10/2010 |
North Carolina | Superior Gymnastics; 220-F Dominion Dr; Morrisville; NC; 27560 | 07/24/2010 |
Ohio | Cincinnati Gymnastics; 3635 Woodridge Blvd; Fairfield; OH; 45014 | 06/13/2010 |
Ohio | Cincinnati Gymnastics; 3635 Woodridge Blvd; Fairfield; OH; 45014 | 08/01/2010 |
Ohio | Olympic Dreams Gymnastics; 4403 Logan Way; Youngstown; OH | 06/25/2010 |
Ohio | Olympic Dreams Gymnastics; 4403 Logan Way; Youngstown; OH | 07/23/2010 |
Pennsylvania | Girls Co-Op Gymnastics; 57 S. Commerce Way; Bethlehem, PA 18017 | 06/25/2010 |
Pennsylvania | Girls Co-Op Gymnastics; 57 S. Commerce Way; Bethlehem, PA 18017 | 07/18/2010 |
Rhode Island | Aim High Academy; 3355 South County Trail; East Greenwich; RI; 02818 | 07/31/2010 |
South Carolina | Charleston Gymnastics; 1088 Quail Drive; Charleston; SC; 29412 | 06/05/2010 |
South Carolina | Davita’s Funtastic Gymnastics; 9549 Homburg Road; Ladson; SC; 29456 | 07/17/2010 |
South Carolina | Tapios School of Gymnastics; 455 Longpoint Rd Suite A; Mount Pleasent; SC; 29464 | 06/26/2010 |
Texas | Platinum Gymnastics; 1410 Royston Lane; Round Rock; TX; 78664 | 07/17/2010 |
Texas | Stars Houston; 10513-G Katy Fwy; Houston; TX; 77043 | 07/31/2010 |
Texas | Stars Houston; 10516-G Katy Fwy; Houston; TX; 77043 | 06/26/2010 |
Texas | Texas Dreams Gymnastics; 117 Wrangler Suite 175; Coppell; TX; 75019 | 06/25/2010 |
Texas | Texas Dreams Gymnastics; 117 Wrangler Suite 175; Coppell; TX; 75019 | 07/30/2010 |
Utah | Arete Gymnastics; 308 South 1250 West; Lindon; UT; | 05/29/2010 |
Utah | Arete Gymnastics; 308 South 1250 West; Lindon; UT; | 06/26/2010 |
Utah | Arete Gymnastics; 308 South 1250 West; Lindon; UT; | 07/31/2010 |
Virginia | Excalibur Gymnastics; 5816 Arrowhead Dr; Virginia Beach; VA; 23462 | 07/08/2010 |
Virginia | Paragon Gymnastics; 1410 Central Park Blvd; Fredericksburg; Virginia; 22401 | 07/24/2010 |
Washington | Mid Columbia Gymnastics; 1523 C Fowler; Richland; WA; 99352 | 06/26/2010 |
Washington | NASA Gymnastics; 2905 Jahn Ave NW #11; Gig Harbor; WA 98335 | 07/10/2010 |
Washington | Vega Gymnastics; 6707 NE 117th Ave; Vancouver; WA; 98682 | 07/31/2010 |
Wisconsin | Salto; 1417 Poplar Dr; Waukesha; WI; 53188 | 07/30/2010 |