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Team Try Out FAQs
Should my child attend Team Try-Outs?
It is ultimately up to YOU! I have had several emails asking if a child should attend team try-outs or if they are ready for team -- we are doing the team try outs for a reason. We want to make sure your child is joining the team because THEY WANT TO, not because we want them to! Even if they are not completely ready right now it's a perfect tool to set some goals & see what will be required.
If my child is already on the competition team do they need to attend Team Try-Outs?
NO! Team Try Outs are for new competition members or team students transferring from another gym only.
What skills will my child need to perform at Team Try-Outs?
I have compiled a list of videos from YouTube to help you understand what is expected/performed at each level. These are not our exact routines - there is plenty of room for variation amongst the Xcel levels to allow your gymnast to perform skills that best meet their ability and strengths. You may see kids in Xcel Silver doing a Round Off, Front Handspring, Aerial or Front Tuck (to judges they are all worth the same, when we compile routines we want to do what is going to be done with the cleanest execution and confidence!)
Xcel Bronze - Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor
Xcel Silver - Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor
(Floor & Beam have several options for tumbling skills/dismounts - depends on ability and strengths & cleanliness)
What will happen at Team Try-Outs?
We will run through all 4 events at the try-outs allowing them a few opportunities to perform all skills asked. We will start with a quick warm up & move around to all the events going through the skills within the Xcel Bronze & Silver requirements and evaluate each child. We will e-mail completed evaluation sheets for your child within 1 week of evaluation (at most).
What if we cannot make Team Try-Outs, but want to try team?
Team Try Outs are required this year. If you are unable to make team try outs, you must let me know before April 15th & schedule a private lesson ($45-65/hr depending on coach availability) to be evaluated.
What are things that can set us up for preparation for being on the team?
We require our travel team members Xcel Silver & up to come to 2 practice days per week. I HIGHLY encourage participating in the Rock 'N Roll Showcase on May 17 in Prairie du Chien as we will run it much like a real competition and they will gain experience competing in all 4 events.
What meets can my child attend?
In-House League (Xcel Bronze & Silver) can attend the Mock Meet in December in Prairie du Chien, Winter Wonderland Showcase in December Spring Green and the Rock 'N Roll Classic Showcase in May in Prairie du Chien...we are also potentially adding another showcase in August in 2026.
Xcel Travel Competition Team
Xcel Silver & Up can attend all of the meets listed on our travel competition team schedule for 2025-26. We will have this posted by June 1, 2025. You can view our current competition schedule HERE.
Who determines if my child is on the In-House League vs Travel Competition Team?
We will give a recommendation after team try-outs. But ultimately - YOU as the parent determine this. The In-House league is a great option to have a competition season at a much lower financial and time commitment. Please know this will be determined by July 2025 & there is absolutely NO switching to the travel competition team after this is decided.
When will my child practice?
They will practice at their designated level times - View HERE.
The competition team is a time and financial commitment, that is no secret. Every gymnast's journey is unique. Everyone progresses at different times and different speeds. There is SO much life-long learning that goes into each season with success, failures, learning how to be resilient, learning how to set goals, learning how to be a supportive and encouraging team mate, and SO MUCH MORE!
Any other questions - please reach out.
We can't wait to start chasing bigger dreams with our 2025-26 Team Members!
TNT Staff
It is ultimately up to YOU! I have had several emails asking if a child should attend team try-outs or if they are ready for team -- we are doing the team try outs for a reason. We want to make sure your child is joining the team because THEY WANT TO, not because we want them to! Even if they are not completely ready right now it's a perfect tool to set some goals & see what will be required.
If my child is already on the competition team do they need to attend Team Try-Outs?
NO! Team Try Outs are for new competition members or team students transferring from another gym only.
What skills will my child need to perform at Team Try-Outs?
I have compiled a list of videos from YouTube to help you understand what is expected/performed at each level. These are not our exact routines - there is plenty of room for variation amongst the Xcel levels to allow your gymnast to perform skills that best meet their ability and strengths. You may see kids in Xcel Silver doing a Round Off, Front Handspring, Aerial or Front Tuck (to judges they are all worth the same, when we compile routines we want to do what is going to be done with the cleanest execution and confidence!)
Xcel Bronze - Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor
Xcel Silver - Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor
(Floor & Beam have several options for tumbling skills/dismounts - depends on ability and strengths & cleanliness)
What will happen at Team Try-Outs?
We will run through all 4 events at the try-outs allowing them a few opportunities to perform all skills asked. We will start with a quick warm up & move around to all the events going through the skills within the Xcel Bronze & Silver requirements and evaluate each child. We will e-mail completed evaluation sheets for your child within 1 week of evaluation (at most).
What if we cannot make Team Try-Outs, but want to try team?
Team Try Outs are required this year. If you are unable to make team try outs, you must let me know before April 15th & schedule a private lesson ($45-65/hr depending on coach availability) to be evaluated.
What are things that can set us up for preparation for being on the team?
We require our travel team members Xcel Silver & up to come to 2 practice days per week. I HIGHLY encourage participating in the Rock 'N Roll Showcase on May 17 in Prairie du Chien as we will run it much like a real competition and they will gain experience competing in all 4 events.
What meets can my child attend?
In-House League (Xcel Bronze & Silver) can attend the Mock Meet in December in Prairie du Chien, Winter Wonderland Showcase in December Spring Green and the Rock 'N Roll Classic Showcase in May in Prairie du Chien...we are also potentially adding another showcase in August in 2026.
Xcel Travel Competition Team
Xcel Silver & Up can attend all of the meets listed on our travel competition team schedule for 2025-26. We will have this posted by June 1, 2025. You can view our current competition schedule HERE.
Who determines if my child is on the In-House League vs Travel Competition Team?
We will give a recommendation after team try-outs. But ultimately - YOU as the parent determine this. The In-House league is a great option to have a competition season at a much lower financial and time commitment. Please know this will be determined by July 2025 & there is absolutely NO switching to the travel competition team after this is decided.
When will my child practice?
They will practice at their designated level times - View HERE.
The competition team is a time and financial commitment, that is no secret. Every gymnast's journey is unique. Everyone progresses at different times and different speeds. There is SO much life-long learning that goes into each season with success, failures, learning how to be resilient, learning how to set goals, learning how to be a supportive and encouraging team mate, and SO MUCH MORE!
Any other questions - please reach out.
We can't wait to start chasing bigger dreams with our 2025-26 Team Members!
TNT Staff