FAQs.

United Club Gymnastics (UCG) is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to support collegiate club gymnastics in the United States. We are dedicated to the promotion and support of collegiate club gymnastics, “for the love of the sport.” UCG hosted its first annual national championships in 1989, and incorporated as a non-profit and elected its first Board of Directors in 2006. UCG was recognized as a tax-exempt public charity in 2008.

The elected Board of Directors, alongside the Operations Department, run UCG. Most of these dedicated volunteers are current and former college club gymnasts. Directors are elected by member clubs at the annual meeting at/around Nationals, and Operations Specialists are brought on by the Director of Operations.

UCG is a fully volunteer-run organization, led by 12 Board Members, an Director of Operations, and many dedicated operation specialists. Board Members are elected by member clubs at our annual membership meeting, while operations specialists can apply to volunteer with UCG at any time (no experience necessary). Many of our volunteers are also current and former gymnasts who participate in our programs and competitions.

UCG Board is responsible for all governance activities, oversight, and long term health of the organization. There are three standing committees on the Board: Policy, Finance, and Development. UCG operation specialists, led by the Director of Operations, run day-to-day operations and programming, including but not limited to: organizing Nationals, sanctioning competitions, coordinating professional healthcare, creating fitness and nutrition resources, maintaining competition rules, growing our sponsorship and donor base, promoting UCG brand, designing UCG merchandise, developing resources to support new clubs, offering scholarships to incoming freshman, managing all communication, and maintaining technology hardware and software resources.

Club membership in UCG is open to any adult gymnastics club in the United States, including collegiate clubs. Individual membership is open to anyone with an interest in adult gymnastics.

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General

• UCG Club and Individual membership fees are not refundable or transferable. Errors in purchasing may be addressed if reported within a reasonable time frame.

Sanctioned Events (except Nationals)

• Before the “Last Date to Edit Entries”: Fees paid for any UCG Hosted Event (which does not include membership fees) are eligible for a full refund at the request of the original purchaser before this date.
• After the “Last Date to Edit Entries” and before one week after the completion of the event: 75% of fees will be refunded if there are extenuating circumstances such as unavoidable travel issues, sickness, injury, bereavement, or similar catastrophic life events. Members must provide details of their circumstance when requesting refunds.

To request a refund for Sanctioned events (except Nationals), please complete this form. You will not receive a confirmation that your request was received beyond a copy of the form. Refunds will not be processed until after the completion of the event.

Nationals

• Fees paid for UCG Nationals are eligible for a refund per the timeline below:
• Requests submitted on or before March 18, 2026 are eligible for a full refund (minus transaction/processing fees)
• Requests submitted after March 18, 2026: 75% of fees will be refunded (minus transaction/processing fees) only if there are extenuating circumstances, such as unavoidable travel issues, sickness, injury, bereavement, or similar catastrophic life events. Refunded athletes will still receive check-in materials (badge, t-shirt, etc.) if they (or someone they appoint) are present
• Admissions to UCG Nationals is non-refundable.

To request a refund for Nationals registration fees, please complete this form. You will not receive a confirmation that your request was received beyond a copy of the form. Refunds will not be processed until after the completion of Nationals.

Full policy here.

An enormous range — within the league and within clubs themselves. Some clubs are former varsity teams; others are brand new and finding their feet. Some athletes have never done gymnastics before; others trained and competed at an elite level. There’s room for all of it.

Yes. Part of our mission is making gymnastics accessible to everyone. All three disciplines have levels built for absolute beginners.

Generally, yes — with a few exceptions, competitions are coed. Athletes of any gender identity can compete in any discipline.

Historically, anyone not affiliated with an existing club competed as part of UCG Alumni Club, regardless of their alumni status. This Alumni club was created as a club for people that do not meet the membership requirements for other clubs. The majority of members competed in UCG during college, but not all.

Due to growing numbers of independent athletes, we have recently (Fall 2022) changed our policies. Any full-time student not affiliated with an UCG club can compete as an “Independent Student Athlete”. Any other member not affiliated with an UCG club can compete as an “Independent Community Athlete”. These athletes cannot compete for a team score. Independent athletes that wish to compete as a team (such as those formerly competing from UCG Alumni Club), are welcome to start a new club by following the instructions here. These clubs only need to compete or train together once per year, which includes Nationals.

Unaffiliated members may also join UCG Alumni group on Facebook – it is the best way to stay up to date. If you would like to attend a meet, but do not think other unaffiliated members are going, just email the host club telling them you would like to register. You will need to pay individual entry fees and arrange your own travel and lodging. If you need to register online, follow the instructions on the Join Now page.

UCG now partners with AthleticsICC Insurance to offer insurance to UCG member clubs. Premiums are covered by the club, with a 25% subsidy by UCG. Reach out to info@unitedclubgymnastics.org if your club has insurance needs!