Youth Gymnastic Competitions and Tournaments of 2019
Since 1946 Youth Gymnastics championships have been contested in America. In 1951, the sport was held at the inaugural event of Pan American Games and in 1964 the North American championship was contested for the first time. Below we have listed down the names of the major youth gymnastics competitions.
Youth Gymnastics Events in championships
Artistic, Rhythmic and Acrobatic are the three primary types of gymnastic competitions. Each of them is a separate sport. Artistic gymnastics is popularly known as just “ gymnastics”. The sport usually varies for male and female participants except for the floor exercise and the vault and many classes have different routine for every kid. Men have 6 events while females have 4 events.
Vault
The vault comprises of a runway, a springboard, the vault table, and the landing area. The vault table is usually about four feet tall.
Balance Beam
For the women's event, the balance beam usually stands about four feet off the ground and four inches wide. Gymnasts should be able to execute difficult maneuvers as if they were performing on the floor.
Floor Exercise
The floor exercise is where the participants choreograph their routines to music. It blends dance and tumbling together. Dance combined with athleticism makes the routine exciting and fun to watch.
Pommel Horse
This set up stands at a height of 3 feet and 8 inches high for the men’s competition. It requires a lot of strength so that the gymnast supports himself by his hands only while performing circular movements.
Parallel Bars
Gymnasts must perform a variety of different swings for a successful routine. They are usually 6 feet 4 inches high. The most difficult moves are the double front or back patio which might cause the gymnasts to lose sight of the bars for a couple of seconds.
Uneven Bars
For the women's event, the low bar is set about 5 feet 4 inches off the ground. The high bay is at 8 feet high and is set approximately 6 feet apart. This routine tests the ability of the gymnast to flow smoothly from one move to the other without taking a pause.
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Major Tournament Names
2019 Nastia Liukin Cup
March 1, 2019 - Greensboro Coliseum Complex - Greensboro, N.C.
The Nastia Liukin Cup is an annual artistic gymnastics competition held in the United States and hosted by Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin. First held in 2010, the event arose through a partnership between Liukin and USA Gymnastics, and is intended to serve as a debut for pre-elite competitors on the national stage. Eligible to compete are Level 10 female gymnasts in both the junior and senior fields.
2019 American Cup
March 2, 2019 - Greensboro Coliseum Complex - Greensboro, N.C.
The field for the 2019 American Cup that includes a balance of Olympic and World medalists and rising stars provides fans with a snapshot of gymnasts to watch in the 18-month lead-up to the 2020 Olympic Games. Representing the United States at the 2019 American Cup, scheduled for March 2 at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum Complex, is 2018 World team gold-medalist Grace McCallum of Isanti, Minn./Twin City Twisters; two-time World bronze-medalist Sam Mikulak of Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Olympic Training Center; World bronze medalist and defending American Cup championYul Moldauer of Arvada.
2019 Elite Team Cup
March 2, 2019 - Greensboro Coliseum Complex - Greensboro, N.C.
Formerly the Elite Regional Championships, first held in 2014, and now referred to as the Elite Team Cup, this premier event features nine men’s Regional Teams, each consisting of six junior elite gymnasts. Team scores for the Elite Team Cup will be based on four athletes competing on each event with the top three scores on each event counting.
The junior elite gymnasts must be between 13-18 years of age as of May 31, 2019, and will be selected from the Regional Elite Team Program. The Junior Elite gymnasts will follow the USA Gymnastics Level 10 Age Group Competition Program.
2019 USA Gymnastics Championships
July 2-6, 2019 - Iowa Events Center - Des Moines, Iowa
USA Gymnastics Championships, which features more than 1,800 of the nation’s best gymnasts in acrobatic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampoline and tumbling, will be held at the Iowa Events Center, which includes the Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines, Iowa. Scheduled for July 2-6, the five-day national championships includes both Junior Olympic and elite levels.
2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Aug. 8-11, 2019 - Sprint Center - Kansas City, Mo.
In 2019, the U.S. Gymnastics Championships return to Kansas City, Mo., for the first time since 1987. Held Aug. 8-11 at Sprint Center, the four-day championships features the country’s best gymnasts vying for national titles and national team berths. A part of the Team USA Champions Series, presented by Xfinity, the U.S. Championships determines the men’s and women’s U.S. champions and U.S. National Team for the junior and senior elite levels. The U.S. Championships also traditionally serve as part of the selection process for the U.S. Team for the World Championships. Additionally, the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center, Aug. 8-11, in conjunction with the championships.
