Springers Gymnastics Team practices year-round. Tumbling Team takes place from September-March. High School practices are offered during the school team’s offseason and gymnasts can attend Monday, Thursday, and/or Friday (all three days are not required).

Future Stars

Skills Required: No minimum skills required. 

Gymnasts are required to compete in a minimum of three (3) tumbling meets per season to maintain team status. The competition season is September through February. Competes tumbling passes and USAG level 1 & 2 Compulsories when skills are met.

Rising Stars

Skills Required: Forward roll, backward roll, cartwheel, handstand, round off, back walkover, back extension roll, front walkover. 

The gymnast should be at the advanced beginner tumbling level. Gymnasts are required to compete in a minimum of three (3) tumbling meets per season to maintain team status. The competitive season is September through February. Competes tumbling passes and USAG levels 2 & 3 Compulsory routines when skills are met.

Shooting Stars

Skills Required: Vault-handspring; Bars-kip, front and back hip circles, cast-squat on; Beam-cartwheels, handstand; Floor-round-off flip-flop and front handspring. 

The gymnast should be at the Level 4 Compulsory level, and the bronze/silver Optional Level. Gymnasts are required to compete in a minimum of three (3) Compulsory meets and three (3) Optional meets to maintain team status. The compulsory season is September through January and the Optional season is January through May. Tumbling meets are optional. Competes USAG level 4 Compulsory and Optional routines when skills are met.

Super Stars

Skills Required: Vault-handspring; Bars-long hang kip, free hip, fly away; Beam-back-walkover; Floor-tuck-back, front.

The gymnast competes in Level 5 compulsory routines and silver or gold optional routines. This is the highest level of competition. Gymnasts compete in individual routines following the Illinois High School Association guidelines. Additional practice time includes Open Gym and extra practices. These are recommended for this level but are not mandatory. Gymnasts are required to compete in a minimum of three (3) Level 5 Compulsory meets and three (3) Optional meets to maintain team status. The compulsory season is September through January and the Optional season is January through May. Competes for USAG level 5 Compulsory and Optional routines when skills are met.

Registration

A registration form and automatic payment request form are required for new members and prior to the start of each season (in August) for existing members.

Payments

Springers is a monthly membership fee, which covers the practices and the coaches fees. There are additional required fees for the program such as team leotards and meet fees that are not included in the monthly cost. Springer members must meet the financial requirements for team practices, competitions, special performances, and uniforms.

Payments Schedule

All payments must be made via automatic withdrawal. Payments are drafted on the 15^st of each month for the following month. Complete an automatic payment request form at the time of registration. Payments that are not successfully processed prior to the first of the month will lead to an immediate suspension in participation. The monthly fee is determined based on the average monthly cost to run the program annually. Price per month is not broken down by the number of practices that month. When there is time off during the summer, fall, and winter the monthly rate remains the same.

Refund and Withdrawal Policy

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Springer participants abide by the Carol Stream Park District Refund and Withdrawal Policy. There are no refunds/credits for missed classes, meet fees or team uniforms. Refunds/credits are not provided after the 15th of the month for the following month.

A cancelation form must be submitted by the 10th for the following month.

Medical Suspension

If an injury or other medical condition requires participation to be suspended, a doctor’s note is required. A prorated credit can be issued for dates after notification was received by the park district. Future payments will be paused until the gymnast is able to return.

Eligibility to Compete

• Prior to tumbling meets, gymnasts must attend the practice immediately before a meet or they are not allowed to compete.
• Prior to all other meets, gymnasts must attend 2 of the 3 practices before a meet in order to be eligible to compete.
• The last practice before a meet is mandatory.

Fees

Tumbling, Compulsory, and Optional meet fees paid through a code for the entire season. In addition, gymnasts who qualify for sectionals and state meets owe an additional fee a week prior to the meets. Event qualifications are provided by the coaches once confirmed. All payments must be made on time and with the registration team at the front desk. Compulsory Meet Fees are due: September 1. Tumbling meet fees are due November 1. Optional meet fees are due by Dec 1. Exact Costs are distributed at the fall parent meeting

Additional items you may choose to purchase include spirit wear and meet t-shirts. Information is distributed when available and payments are accepted at the front desk.

There are additional required fees for the program such as team leotards and meet fees that are not included in the monthly cost. Below is an estimated price range and break down:

Forms Required to Compete

• Medical Release
• Parent Code of Conduct

Forms are distributed at the preseason informational meeting.

Meet Schedule

The competition season is from September to May. All meets are local, usually on Sundays, with some on Saturdays.

Participate in 5-10 meets, depending on what division of competition you are in:

• Tumbling – five regular meets, one sectional meet, and one state meet
• Compulsory – five regular meets, one sectional meet, and one state meet
• Optional – five regular meets, one sectional meet, and one state meet

Transportation

Transportation to meets is not provided by Carol Stream Park District and is the responsibility of the gymnasts’ parent/guardian.

Volunteering

• One parent/guardian from each household is required to volunteer at all home meets.
• Options include set-up the prior evening or a variety of positions the day of the meet.
• Volunteers must be over the age of 18.

Preseason Informational Meeting

• Parent/Guardian must attend the mandatory preseason informational meeting.

Parent Volunteer Committee

• Springers Parent Volunteer Committee meets monthly.
• Positions need to be filled on an annual basis to manage volunteers, fundraising, parties, and more.