Email for general information
gymteams@umdgc.com
Girls Developmental Head Coach
Hope Orfanelli - horfanelli@umdgc.com
Boys Team Head Coaches
Zac Novkov Bloom - znovkovbloom@umdgc.com
Walt Kenney -
wkenney@umdgc.com
Eric Cappello -
ecappello@umdgc.com
Xcel Team Head Coach
Traci
Maurer - teynon@umdgc.com
UMDGC offers competitive opportunities to gymnasts of all ages and commitment levels. All team programs strongly encourage the participant to train year-round to compete successfully: May to October for offseason training to learn skills for the new level if eligible or perfecting previous skills; beginning of the competition season in October to December; and peak competition season January to May. Tuition is paid weekly in the summer and monthly in the school year. Extra expenses required for uniform, meet fees, team fees, and USAG membership. More information is available online in the Gym Team Handbook.
Men’s USAG Developmental UMDGC boys program strongly encourages the participant to train year-round to compete successfully: May to October for offseason training to learn skills for the new level if eligible or perfecting previous skills; beginning of the competition season in November to December; and peak competition season January to early May. All team members receive free open workouts. Tuition is paid weekly in the summer and monthly in the school year. Extra expenses required for uniform, meet fees, team fees, and USAG membership. More information is available in the Gym Team Handbook. Prerequisite: Must have passed the boys preteam skills test by the Team Meetings (approximately Mid-August) to enter the team program. Must meet mobility scores at competitions and pass a skills test by the Team Meetings (approximately Mid-August) to move up competitive levels for the upcoming season.
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Girl's USAG Developmental Due to the progressive nature of gymnastics, the Girls Team is highly structured with specific requirements for attendance, mobility, and qualifying to compete. Requirement: Must have passed the girls preteam skills test by the team meetings (approximately Mid-August) to enter Girls Team 3. Must meet mobility scores at competitions and pass a skills test by the team meetings (approximately Mid-August) to move up competitive levels for the upcoming season.
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![]() Gold, Platinum, Diamond A USAG program designed for athletes who wish to continue in gymnastics but cannot make the necessary commitment to the Girls DP Team. The Xcel Team allows participants to select practices from the schedule instead of attending all practices to provide greater flexibility for family obligations, school, and other sports. Placement into the Xcel program will follow USAG policies for the levels that UMDGC offers. Requirements: Must attend a minimum of 2 practices per week.
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