Competitive Team
Competitive Gymnastics Teams are offered and administered by Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation at the Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center. Coaches and staff of the program are employees of the Department of Parks and Recreation. The teams compete between December and May each year (the regular season). Tryouts are held in the Spring each year based on availability of space and staffing. The links below will take you to the respective team websites which are managed by the parent booster organizations.
The team includes girls pre-team and USA Gymnastics (USAG) Developmental Program Compulsory levels 3 through 5, Optional levels 6 through 10, and USAG Xcel levels Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. Learn more.
The team includes boys pre-team and USA Gymnastics (USAG) Compulsory levels 3 through 6, Optional levels 8 through 10, and Club levels, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Learn more.
Interested in Participating?
Here are some things to consider!
- A few larger considerations in level placement are -
-
- Teachability - how well does your athlete receive instruction and corrections for concepts and skills
- Commitment - patience (trusting the process) and dedication are important to the longevity and success of athletes in competitive gymnastics given a year-round training schedule
- Other important criteria include -
-
- Sportsmanship
- Perseverance
- Strength
- Flexibility
- Attendance
- Mental Toughness -
-
- Does your athlete respond well to positive criticism? Competitive gymnastics focuses on major and minor details in the performance of skills and routines. Athlete's ability to respond positively to corrections is critical to their success.
- Competitive Gymnastics is a year-round sport -
-
- Athletes train 12-months out of the year, with roughly 4 of those months being the competitive season (unless in a pre-competitive level). Strong attendance has a direct correlation to athletes' safe training and competitive success.
- Competitive Gymnastics is an incredibly rewarding sport that aids each athlete in personal, emotional, and physical growth as well as overcoming challenges, comradery, and competitive spirit. We strive to provide an environment where athletes can grow to be well-rounded individuals who also succeed in a rigorous competitive environment.
2025-26 Tryout Information
Arlington Tigers Tryouts:
Interested in men’s competitive gymnastics? We are holding tryouts for our Arlington Tigers Cubs (pre-competitive level), Level 3, and Club Silver levels. Available spaces for each level are dependent on our current athletes' advancements and will be communicated at a later date. Placement of athletes will be determined by their performance during the tryouts.
For any prospective athletes with 3 or more years of competitive gymnastics experience at any level, please reach out to our Gymnastics Teams Manager, Alexander Asante-Dean at aasante-dean@arlingtonva.us OR 703-228-3618.
In order to attend the tryout, parents must attend one of two required Parent Information Meetings on either Tues., April 1, at 6 p.m. (Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park Drive, Arlington, VA 22203) or Thurs., April 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. (virtual). Please use this link to complete our Tigers Tryout Form. Within the form you will be able to select the Mandatory Virtual Parent Meeting that best suits your family's schedule. Athletes are not required to attend as these meetings are informational for prospective new competitive gymnastics parents.
Tryouts will be held on Sat., May 3, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center (4200 South Four Mile Run Dr). We look forward to seeing you at one of the Parent Information Meetings and at the tryouts!
Arlington Aerials Tryouts:
Tryouts for the Arlington Aerials 2025-2026 team were held on Sat., March 22, 2025. Please reach out to our Gymnastics Teams Manager, Alexander Asante-Dean at aasante-dean@arlingtonva.us OR 703-228-3618.