U.S. Gymnastics Federation
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| Abbreviation | USAG |
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| Motto | Begin Here. Go Anywhere. |
| Formation | 1963 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization |
| Purpose | Sport governing body |
| Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Membership
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more than 174,000 (more than 148,000 competing athletes) |
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President
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Steve Penny |
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Main organ
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Board of Directors |
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Parent organization
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International Federation of Gymnastics (from October 1970) |
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Staff
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more than 40 |
| Website | www.usagym.org |
United States of America Gymnastics (USA Gymnastics or USAG) is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Established in 1963 as the U.S. Gymnastics Federation (USGF), USA Gymnastics is responsible for selecting and training national teams for the Olympic Games and World Championships. The mission of USA Gymnastics is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics.
The programs governed by USAG are:
The Women's Artistic program—comprising the events vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise—is by far the most well known to the public, with several nationally televised competitions each year. Events in the Men's Artistic program include floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bar.
The Elite Program consists of regional and national training programs and competitions designed for athletes aspiring to represent the United States in international competition. Athletes participate at Developmental, Open, Pre-Elite, and National Team training camps. Only athletes at the National Team level are called "elite gymnasts". There are two Elite groups: Junior Elite (ages 11-15) and Senior Elite (ages 16+).
Annual elite-level competitions include the American Cup, U.S. Classic, and U.S. Championships, as well as multiple National Qualifying Meets throughout the year. Junior and Senior National Teams are selected based on performance at the U.S. Championships. These athletes then compete at the World Championships. In Olympic years, elite gymnasts compete at the Summer Olympics.
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