Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What level do you compete at?
In 2018 URI entered a Level 8 team and a Level 9 team into the NAIGC National Championship. NAIGC uses modified Level 8 and Level 9 rules. The competitive structure each year will depend on the make up of the team after tryouts. The team members background has varied from Level 10 to upper level XCEL and has included "I haven't done gymnastics in 3 years". As far as level and try outs are concerned the team is looking for quality skill level at Level 9 as event specialists or all around. All Around is not required but the teams event needs are taken into consideration at tryouts.
How much do you compete?
URI competes in approximately 6-8 regular season meets per year, traveling to different clubs in the region and as far as Vermont, Maine and New Jersey. Depending on the team size and line up not all student athletes travel to every competition.
How much of a time commitment is the team?
Out team trains 3-4 nights per week during the Fall semester, with two days of strength training and conditioning also mixed in. Practices are generally 2 hours long and it is not difficult to manage the team with classes!
As a team member you are required to participate in fundraising. This includes returning from winter break about one week early to train before competition season begins in the Spring semester. During this week we practice and do team bonding events. You are also required to be in Rhode Island for Spring break, for practices and competitions, as falls during the competitive season.
What is Nationals? Does the whole team go? Is it expensive to join the team?
URI competes in the NAIGC (National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastic Clubs) which holds a National Championship. URI travels to this National Championship every year. The team does group and individual fundraisers for this trip. To qualify to Nationals each student-athlete must compete twice in the regular season on the events they wish to compete at Nationals. We make sure that every gymnast wishing to attend Nationals gets the opportunity to qualify.
In 2018 URI entered a Level 8 team and a Level 9 team into the NAIGC National Championship. NAIGC uses modified Level 8 and Level 9 rules. The competitive structure each year will depend on the make up of the team after tryouts. The team members background has varied from Level 10 to upper level XCEL and has included "I haven't done gymnastics in 3 years". As far as level and try outs are concerned the team is looking for quality skill level at Level 9 as event specialists or all around. All Around is not required but the teams event needs are taken into consideration at tryouts.
How much do you compete?
URI competes in approximately 6-8 regular season meets per year, traveling to different clubs in the region and as far as Vermont, Maine and New Jersey. Depending on the team size and line up not all student athletes travel to every competition.
How much of a time commitment is the team?
Out team trains 3-4 nights per week during the Fall semester, with two days of strength training and conditioning also mixed in. Practices are generally 2 hours long and it is not difficult to manage the team with classes!
As a team member you are required to participate in fundraising. This includes returning from winter break about one week early to train before competition season begins in the Spring semester. During this week we practice and do team bonding events. You are also required to be in Rhode Island for Spring break, for practices and competitions, as falls during the competitive season.
What is Nationals? Does the whole team go? Is it expensive to join the team?
URI competes in the NAIGC (National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastic Clubs) which holds a National Championship. URI travels to this National Championship every year. The team does group and individual fundraisers for this trip. To qualify to Nationals each student-athlete must compete twice in the regular season on the events they wish to compete at Nationals. We make sure that every gymnast wishing to attend Nationals gets the opportunity to qualify.