Region J Gymnastics
2025 Special Olympics Illinois Region J Gymnastics Competition **NEW LOCATION Greenville University 1450 E City Rte 40, Greenville, IL (just west of the intersection of Rte 40 and 127, next to Bucheit store)
What Is Gymnastics?
Gymnastics is a sport that blends strength, flexibility, and artistry. Men’s Artistic Gymnastics involves performing routines on six apparatus: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, and Horizontal Bar. Women’s Artistic Gymnastics features routines on four apparatus: Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise.
Rhythmic Gymnastics, on the other hand, combines gymnastics movements and dance steps performed to music, using apparatus such as Rope, Hoop, Ball, Clubs, and Ribbon.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped into competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender when appropriate. In gymnastics, athletes also compete in specific levels.
Athletes in Illinois who participate in gymnastics compete locally at a Region Qualifying event. Gold medal winners are eligible to advance to state championships at the Summer Games held in Normal in June.
Facility Information
This event will held at a new location this year- Greenville University (1450 E. City Rte 40- just west of the intersection of Rte 40 and 127, next to Bucheit store. )
Meet Information
Artistic (Male & Female) & Rhythmic will take place on Saturday, May 3rd 2025.
Volunteer Information
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see all open volunteer opportunities.
Equipment
Rhythmic athlete will need to bring their own equipment for their routines.
Awards
Awards will be presented after competition is completed.
What Is Gymnastics?
Gymnastics is a sport that blends strength, flexibility, and artistry. Men’s Artistic Gymnastics involves performing routines on six apparatus: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, and Horizontal Bar. Women’s Artistic Gymnastics features routines on four apparatus: Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise.
Rhythmic Gymnastics, on the other hand, combines gymnastics movements and dance steps performed to music, using apparatus such as Rope, Hoop, Ball, Clubs, and Ribbon.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped into competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender when appropriate. In gymnastics, athletes also compete in specific levels.
Athletes in Illinois who participate in gymnastics compete locally at a Region Qualifying event. Gold medal winners are eligible to advance to state championships at the Summer Games held in Normal in June.
Facility Information
This event will held at a new location this year- Greenville University (1450 E. City Rte 40- just west of the intersection of Rte 40 and 127, next to Bucheit store. )
Meet Information
Artistic (Male & Female) & Rhythmic will take place on Saturday, May 3rd 2025.
Volunteer Information
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see all open volunteer opportunities.
Equipment
Rhythmic athlete will need to bring their own equipment for their routines.
Awards
Awards will be presented after competition is completed.
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