Bailie's Gymnastics offers Competitive Teams for Levels 4 and above. Spots on the Team are by invitation of the coaching staff only. Interested gymnasts try out for spots by making an appointment with the coaching staff.

What Does It Take to Be on the Team

   To be on a competitive gymnastics team, it takes many different elements. One, of course, is a physical ability to safely perform the skills for each level. On top of that, competitive gymnastics requires determination, hard work, perseverance, and dedication. At Bailie's, the coaching staff looks for gymnasts who have a high level of "coachability", which means they listen to corrections, try to make the corrections, work hard during practice, and work with a positive attitude. We also emphasize good sportsmanship and teach our gymnasts that the posted score at a meet is not the most important thing.

On Bailie's Competitive Team, you will get a chance to work in a safe and positive environment toward your gymnastics goals. You will learn the value of believing in yourself, working hard, and becoming a champion regardless of the skill level you achieve.

We believe that every gymnast who is on a Team should be able to safely and consistently perform the skill that each level requires. This means that gymnasts on our teams will have the confidence necessary to go to meets to perform routines without having to hope to "hit it" in the meet. If a gymnast is unable to perform the skills safely, she will not compete at that level for safety and confidence reasons.

At Bailie's, we realize that children have many different aspects of their lives. We try to keep their view of gymnastics in line with the rest of their lives, and with the reality of their skill levels. It must be the gymnast's choice to work hard during practice and to continue training for the next level. We feel that when the gymnast is no longer enjoying the sport consistently that she should consider other interests, since enjoyment of the sport is highly related to an athlete's performance.

This Philosophy Works!