USA Gymnastics Fact Sheet
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USA Gymnastics Fact Sheet What USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United USA GYMNASTICS States, and recognized as such by both the U.S. Olympic Committee and MEMBERSHIP the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). USA Gymnastics, which sets the rules and policies that govern gymnastics in the United States, has NATIONAL many responsibilities, including selecting and training the U.S. Gymnastics 165,000+ Teams for Olympic Games and World Championships, as well as other international competitions; promoting and developing gymnastics on both USA GYMNASTICS grassroots and national levels; and serving as a resource center for member CLUBS clubs, fans and gymnasts throughout the United States. The organization COMPETITIONS has programs in men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics; rhythmic gymnas- & EVENTS 3,400+ tics; trampoline and tumbling; acrobatic gymnastics; and group gymnastics. 4,000+ A 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization established in in 1963, USA Gymnas- tics now has a membership of more than 165,000 athletes and professionals and more than 3,400 clubs nationwide. Throughout the year, USA Gymnastics USA GYMNASTICS provides educational opportunities for coaches and judges, as well as gym club EMPLOYEES owners and administrators, through regional Congresses, the National Congress and Trade Show, and USA Gymnastics University. Approximately 4,000 competi- 50+ tions and events throughout the USA are sanctioned annually. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., USA Gymnastics has more than 50 employees that handle member services, competition programs, marketing, communications, events, finance and administration. USA Gymnastics oversees the national effort. On the state and regional levels, administration is handled by volunteers. Each of the programs (men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics; rhythmic gymnastics; trampoline and tumbling; acrobatic gymnastics; and Gymnastics for All/aka group gymnastics) have separate regional and state representatives and structures. The volunteer pool includes coaches, instructors, judges, gymnastics club owners, former athletes, parents, etc. ADMINISTRATION USA Gymnastics has mandatory criminal background screening and safety/risk management for its professional members, and all professional members are required to take U100 Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction. USA Gymnastics Fact Sheet – New York Athletes Many well-known U.S. gymnasts and Olympians hail from New York, including: • John Orozco – 2012 Olympian, 3-time World Championships medalist, 2012 National All-Around Champion. • Steven Gluckstein – 2012 Olympian, Trampoline John Orozco grew up in a rough and impoverished section of the Bronx in FUN New York City. Born on December 30, 1992, to Puerto Rican immigrants FACT who had little money, it was sheer will power and family support that led Orozco to pursue advanced gymnastics training. Training from the age of 7, Orozco's talents were finally recognized and he clinched a spot on the 2012 U.S. Men's Olympics Gymnastics team. New York – By The Numbers ATHLETES • ATHLETES: 6,007 6,007 4.04 percent of the 123,000 active athlete PROFESSIONAL members nationwide MEMBERS • PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS: 1048 4.36 percent of the active 19,000 professional 1048 GYMNASTICS members nationwide CLUBS • GYMNASTICS CLUBS: 151 151 4.64 percent of the 3,000-plus clubs nationwide USA GYMNASTICS • USA GYMNASTICSSANCTIONED EVENTS: 144 SANCTIONED EVENTS Approximately 3.67 percent of the events sanctioned annually in the USA 144 USA Gymnastics does not calculate economic impact numbers, but each state and regional sanctioned event, as well as the national and international competitions, represents travel and housing expenditures (gasoline and/or airfare, $ hotels, food and beverage, etc.) and each club pays its employees and applicable state taxes..